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Q: Find a Binary Data Sequence in a Signal Here's my goal:
I'm trying to find a way to search through a data signal and find (index) locations where a known, repeating binary data sequence is located. Then, because the spreading code and demodulation is known, pull out the corresponding chip of data and read it. Currently, I believe xcorr will do the trick.
Here's my problem:
I can't seem to interpret my result from xcorr or xcorr2 to give me what I'm looking for. I'm either having a problem cross-referencing from the vector location of my xcorr function to my time vector, or a problem properly identifying my data sequence with xcorr, or both. Other possibilities may exist.
Where I am at/What I have:
I have created a random BPSK signal that consists of the data sequence of interest and garbage data over a repeating period. I have tried processing it using xcorr, which is where I am stuck.
Here's my code:
%% Clear Variables

clc;
clear all, close all;

%% Create random data

nbits = 2^10;
ngarbage = 3*nbits;
data = randi([0,1],1,nbits);
garbage = randi([0,1],1,ngarbage);
stream = horzcat(data,garbage);

%% Convert from Unipolar to Bipolar Encoding

stream_b = 2*stream - 1;

%% Define Parameters

%%% Variable Parameters
nsamples = 20*nbits;
nseq = 5 %# Iterate stream nseq times
T = 10; %# Number of periods
Ts = 1; %# Symbol Duration
Es = Ts/2; %# Energy per Symbol
fc = 1e9; %# Carrier frequency

%%% Dependent Parameters
A = sqrt(2*Es/Ts); %# Amplitude of Carrier
omega = 2*pi*fc %# Frequency in radians
t = linspace(0,T,nsamples) %# Discrete time from 0 to T periods with nsamples samples
nspb = nsamples/length(stream) %# Number of samples per bit

%% Creating the BPSK Modulation
%# First we have to stretch the stream to fit the time vector. We can quickly do this using _
%# simple matrix manipulation.

% Replicate each bit nspb/nseq times
repStream_b = repmat(stream_b',1,nspb/nseq);

% Tranpose and replicate nseq times to be able to fill to t
modSig_proto = repmat(repStream_b',1,nseq);

% Tranpose column by column, then rearrange into a row vector
modSig = modSig_proto(:)';

%% The Carrier Wave

carrier = A*cos(omega*t);

%% Modulated Signal

sig = modSig.*carrier;

Using XCORR
I use xcorr2() to eliminate the zero padding effect of xcorr on unequal vectors. See comments below for clarification.
corr = abs(xcorr2(data,sig); %# pull the absolute correlation between data and sig
[val,ind] = sort(corr(:),'descend') %# sort the correlation data and assign values and indices
ind_max = ind(1:nseq); %# pull the nseq highest valued indices and send to ind_max

Now, I think this should pull the five highest correlations between data and sig. These should correspond to the end bit of data in the stream for every iteration of stream, because I would think that is where the data would most strongly cross-correlate with sig, but they do not. Sometimes the maxes are not even one stream length apart. So I'm confused here.
Question
In a three part question:

*

*Am I missing a certain step? How do I use xcorr in this case to find where data and sig are most strongly correlated?

*Is my entire method wrong? Should I not be looking for the max correlations?

*Or should I be attacking this problem from another angle, id est, not use xcorr and maybe use filter or another function?

A: Your overall method is great and makes a lot of sense.  The problem you're having is that you're getting some actual correlation with your garbage data.  I noticed that you shifted all of your sream to be zero-centered, but didn't do the same to your data.  If you zero-center the data, your correlation peaks will be better defined (at least that worked when I tried it).
data = 2*data -1;

Also, I don't recommend using a simple sort to find your peaks.  If you have a wide peak, which is especially possible with a noisy signal, you could have two high points right next to each other.  Find a single maximum, and then zero that point and a few neighbors.  Then just repeat however many times you like. Alternatively, if you know how long your epoch is, only do a correlation with one epoch's worth of data, and iterate through the signal as it arrives.

A: With @David K 's and @Patrick Mineault's help I manage to track down where I went wrong. First @Patrick Mineault suggested I flip the signals. The best way to see what you would expect from the result is to slide the small vector along the larger, searched vector. So
corr = xcorr2(sig,data);

Then I like to chop off the end there because it's just extra. I did this with a trim function I made that simply takes the signal you're sliding and trims it's irrelevant pieces off the end of the xcorr result.
trim = @(x,s2) x(1:end - (length(s2) - 1));
trim(corr,data);

Then, as @David K suggests, you need to have the data stream you're looking for encoded the same as your searched signal. So in this case
data = 2*data-1;

Second, if you just have your data at it's original bit length, and not at it's stretched, iterated length, it can be found in the signal but it will be VERY noisy. To reduce the noise, simply stretch the data to match it's stretched length in the iterated signal. So
rdata = repmat(data',1,nspb/nseq);
rdata = repmat(rdata',1,nseq);
data = rdata(:)';

Now finally, we should have crystal clear correlations for this case. And to pull out the maxes that should correspond to those correlations I wrote
[sortedValues sortIndex] = sort(corr(:),'descend');
c = 0 ;
for r = 1 : length(sortedValues)
    if sortedValues(r,:) == max(corr)
        c = c + 1;
        maxIndex(1,c) = sortIndex(r,:);
    else break % If you don't do this, you get loop lock
    end
 end

Now c should end up being nseq for this case and you should have 5 index times where the corrs should be! You can easily pull out the bits with another loop and c or length(maxIndex). I've also made this into a more "real world" toy script, where there is a data stream, doppler, fading, and it's over a time vector in seconds instead of samples.
Thanks for the help!

A: Try flipping the signal, i.e.:
corr = abs(xcorr2(data,sig(end:-1:1));

Is that any better?

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Researchers announced this week the discovery of two new species of cold-water coral in undersea canyons off New England. The new corals were found about 150 miles southeast of Boston in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, a vast area of undersea mountains and valleys that was designated a monument by President Barack Obama in 2016 but is now under threat.
The canyons are much deeper than a human can dive, so the team (which included researchers from the University of Connecticut and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory) used underwater drones and a submersible vehicle. Cold-water corals are notoriously slow to grow. According to the researchers, one 4-foot tall coral they previously dated was over 4000 years old.
A conservation group has won a legal bid to end the killing of sharks caught on drum lines inside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The decision comes after Humane Society International earlier this year launched a challenge to the shark control program run by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. On Tuesday, an appeals tribunal ordered the department could no longer shoot dead 19 species in protected areas between central and north Queensland.
Parley SnotBot uses drones to study whales, AirShepherd employs them for conservation work in Africa, and now the government in Ireland is taking to the sky to survey and identify people who are dumping garbage illegally. A government programme has removed some 5,000 tonnes of illegal waste from some of the country's worst blackspots. People can avoid CCTV systems because they are stationary, but drones will be able to fly at unexpected times and catch people who are unaware of their presence.
Supermarkets in Thailand and Vietnam are experimenting with banana-leaf packaging to replace plastic. A representative from the Lotte Mart chain in Vietnam says that although they are still in the testing phase, customer response has been good and that they plan to replace plastic with leaves nationwide. "When I see vegetables wrapped in these beautiful banana leaves I'm more willing to buy in larger quantities," said one customer. "This initiative will help locals be more aware of protecting the environment."
It has long been thought that today's greenhouse gas levels are no greater than those of 800,000 years ago – but a new analysis of ice cores and ocean sediments in the coldest place on Earth has now revealed that 400 ppm was last surpassed three million years ago during the Late Pliocene, when temperatures were several degrees Celsius higher, oceans at least 15 metres deeper, Greenland was ice-free and trees grew at the edge of Antarctica. Eeeeeeeeeek.


This weekend I spent my time cleaning out the basement and took my tablet downstairs with me to be able to listen to V.E. Schwab's, "A Darker Shade of Magic." This book has been on my TBR list for quite some time, so you can imagine how excited I was to see it on the new books tab in Libby. With no holds, I should mention!
The narrator, Steven Crossley, does an absolutely fantastic job with breathing a personality into every character without overacting the voices. His intonations and wonderful accents make it feel as if Kell and Lila and Rhy and the other assorted characters of ADSoM are with me, acting out each scene. It's a delight to be able to listen to while working or cleaning or processing photos.
There are definitely some books that I'll probably always need to cradle in my hands, let my eyes roam over and become lost in. However, with the right words and right narrator, I can absolutely see why audio books have taken off as they have. I've always been a bit of a scaredy cat when it comes to spending money on apps, hence me still not actually having an audible account. Whoops. However, Libby is 100% free! All you need is a library card and you're off on your next great adventure.
What are your favorite ways to read? Let me know in the comments below!


There are lots of sports activities all over Greater Aarhus. Come join us!
The National Board of Health in Denmark recommends that all children and adults are physically active for at least 30 minutes every day. Daily physical activity can include taking the stairs instead of the elevator or cycling to work, and you can, of course, also join a sports club.
Being an active member of a sports club is an excellent way of meeting new people, forming friendships and expanding your network while at the same time learning more about Danes and Denmark – in addition to getting fit.
Your municipality offers a wide range of sporting and outdoor activities. Many sports facilities are municipal or subsidised by the municipality. Contact your municipality to learn more about how to take advantage of the sporting activities offered by your municipality.
Almost all types of organised sports are run by clubs or associations. Find the local sports clubs in your local telephone directory or contact your municipality.
At the southern end of Riis Skov woods close to Østbanetorvet is an outdoor fitness area where you can exercise under the open skies while enjoying views of the Bay of Aarhus. Here, 17 exercise machines and pieces of exercise equipment have been set up and which you can use free of charge.
There are also two training pavilions in Aarhus. One is situated on Tangkrogen near Marselisborg marina, while the other can be found in Hasle Bakker near Gellerup.
There are many more outdoor training facilities around all of Greater Aarhus. Search the website of your municipality.


In this small medieval village in the heart of the Regional Nature Park des Causses du Quercy, the buildings are mixed with the yellowish rocks of the cliff that rises over the valley of the river Alzou. Rocamadour, in the interior of French southwest, was from the 12th to the 14th century an important sanctuary, located on the route of the Way of Santiago de Compostela. Today, the black virgin of Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour attracts religious tourists or not to this charming historical place.
Passing the stairs and small narrow streets, you come to Saint-Sauveur Church and Saint-Amadour Crypt, both inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list. The houses by the river or the castle of the XIV century, which stands at the highest point of the city, form beautiful landscapes, an ideal retreat for those seeking tranquility, contact with nature and mysticism. In addition to walks through the natural reserve full of caves, Rocamadour offers delicious gastronomic tours. The city gives name to the small cheese made from goat's milk, produced in a traditional way in the place.


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Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond
Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond ( molecular-hydrogen-therapeutic-antioxidant-and-beyond )
REVIEW Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond Lei Huang1, 2, * 1 Department of Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA 2 Department of Basic Sciences, Division of Physiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA *Correspondence to: Lei Huang, M.D., lhuang@llu.edu. orcid: 0000-0002-7211-8337 Molecular hydrogen (H2) medicine research has flourished since a landmark publication in Nature Medicine that revealed the antioxidant and cytoprotective effects of hydrogen gas in a focal stroke model. Emerging evidence has consistently demonstrated that molecular hydrogen is a promising therapeutic option for a variety of diseases and the underlying comprehensive mechanisms is beyond pure hydroxyl radicals scavenging. The non-toxicity at high concentrations and rapid cellular diffusion features of molecular hydrogen ensure the feasibility and readiness of its clinical translation to human patients. Key words: hydrogen-saturated water/saline; hydrogen gas; free radical scavenger; anti-inflammation; anti-apoptosis; biological effect; clinical application; hydrogen-oxygen nebulizer machine doi: 10.4103/2045-9912.196904 How to cite this article: Huang L (2016) Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond. Med Gas Res 6(4):219-222. Open access statement: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- ShareAlike 3.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as the author is credited and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms. Abstract IntroductIon Molecular hydrogen (H2), the most lightweight gas, is routinely used as a component of exotic breathing gas mixture, namely hydreliox (49% H2, 50% helium and 1% O2) for deep water divers to prevent decompression sickness (Abraini et al., 1994; Ohta, 2011). Therapeutic application of H2 as a free radical catalyzer debuted in 1970s. A 2-week treatment of hyperbaric 97.5% H2 gas in the absence of explosion risk caused a significant regression of skin tumor or leukemia in animals (Dole et al., 1975; Roberts et al., 1978). It was pospulated that the underlying mechansim was through hydroxyl radicals scanverging by exthermic reaction of H2 + ·OH = H2O + H· followed by H· + O2– = HO2– reaction (Dole et al., 1975). In 2001, Gharib et al. (2001) confirmed the similar treatment efficacy of hyperbaric hydrogen aganist parasite-induced mice liver inflammation, consistently suggesting the protective mechanism at least in part by the reaction of molecular hydrogen with hydroxyl radicals. Five years later, Ohsawa et al. (2007) intensively eluic- dated the seletive antioxidant feature of normobaric 2% H2 gas (below the 4% explosion level) and its cytoprotec- tive benefit against reperfusion oxidative injury using cell culture in vitro and a rat model of focal stroke in vivo. The finding added hydrogen as an innovative approach into a collection of therapeutic strategies against stroke (Dock et al., 2015; Li et al., 2015; Lioutas et al., 2015; Merali et al., 2015; Pena and Borlongan, 2015; Ploughman et al., 2015; Qi et al., 2015; Reuter et al., 2015; Schlunk et al., 2015; Soliman et al., 2015; Zhu et al., 2015). The antioxidant advantages of H2 gas included: 1) its high biomembrane penetration and intracellular diffusion capability which enable it to reach subcellular compart- ments like mitochondria; and 2) selectively scavenging the deleterious hydroxyl radical while preserving other important reactive oxygen and nitrogen species for normal signaling regulation. It is superior to some antioxidant supplements with strong reductive activity such as vitamin C or vitamin E to avoid the increased risk of mortality (Ohsawa et al., 2007). Since this landmark publication © 2016 Medical Gas Research | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 219
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Q: strstr function does not work vs 2015 So, I have to introduce some names (it doesn't matter how) and count in how many of them I can find the substring 'ana'. I am not allowed to use char for the names, i need to use string. I wrote the code as simple as i could've thought but my strstr function does not work.
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include<stdio.h>

using namespace std;

void main()
{
    string name;
    string ana;
    int ok = 0;
    int nr = 0;
    ana = "ana";
    cout << "if you want to stop entering names introduce 1 after the last name, else introduce 0.";
    while (ok == 0)
    {
        cout << "Name here: " << flush;
        getline(cin, name);
        if (strstr(name, ana) != 0)
            nr++;
        cin >> ok;
    }
    cout << "The number of names that contain 'ana' is: " << nr;
}

Can you please give me some help? The error is: "Severity   Code    Description Project File    Line    Suppression State
Error   C2665   'strstr': none of the 2 overloads could convert all the argument types  T1E1    e:\uni\an ii\lf\t1e1\t1e1\e1.cpp    20  "

A: strstr works with C strings, not std::string.
Use std::string::find instead.
Instead of
  if (strstr(name, ana) != 0)
        nr++;

use
  if ( name.find(ana) != std::string::npos )
     nr++;

A: Otherwise, you can include the header file cstring which included strstr function. Add the following code in your .cpp file.
#include <cstring>

More details at cppreference.com.


Creating art is holy work, simply because God is, in fact, an artist. God called his defining work adam, referring to the medium (earth, in Hebrew adama) from which he formed it. This work, was something of a self-portrait, being created 'in God's image.' Like all art, God's creative expression made visible what often goes unseen. In this case, God brought God's very self into our perception, making visible the invisible.
As God's perfect self-portrait, Jesus is history's quintessential masterpiece. His life dramatically reveals reality's most sublime and fundamental truth – the very existence and nature of God. But then, where does a book of angel art fit within the shared revelatory ambitions of art and faith? Angels are, in a lesser way than Jesus, bearers of the veracity of God. Nearly all the authors of the Bible speak of angels. Heaven is filled with worshiping seraphim and cherubim, but when they come to earth they serve as messengers and warriors, commissioned for the benefit of God's people. The author of Hebrews asks rhetorically: "Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? " (Hebrews 1:14).
In recent decades, fascination with angels has led some to ascribe affection to them that can only be described as worship. The temptation is real, for even St. John was compelled to it. Instructively, his angelic host through the visions of Revelation refused, saying "Do not do it. I am a fellow servant like you...Worship God!" (Revelation 22:9) We would be wise to remember this. Many contemporary representations of angels fall short of art, striving not to reveal what is real, but rather—like a cartoon of the Easter Bunny—only to reiterate the empty inspiration of unreality through visual cliché. In stark contrast, the art in these pages is an invitation to open your imagination and experience the mysterious reality of God's presence and activity through the presence and activity of his holy angels.
This is the foreword I wrote for a book of angel art titled Angels: Artists Imagine the Invisible, the work of Arts of the Covenant. This book is available for viewing and purchase here.


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Expulsion continue horrifying work of making grind bloodier on debut EP 'Nightmare Future'
Photo by Jay Valena
Sequels, for the most part, never end up being all they could be. There's a ton of hype, ridiculous tie-ins to chalupas and phone plans and goddamn cell phones. Then the movie strikes, and it's just a bunch of all talk and no real substance. Unless we're talking about "Empire Strikes Back," the greatest movie of all time, no arguments accepted.
I doubt that's why Repulsion never followed up their classic 1989 debut "Horrified," a record that was one of the basic building blocks to the grindcore genre. That record has taken on a life of its own (Decibel Magazine is one of the many outlets that has heaped praise and exposed it a much wider audience), and while the band still performs live, they never gave us the sequel to that world-toppling effort. It's inaccurate to call Expulsion's debut "Nightmare Future" a proper follow-up. But it's as close as we're going to get to one anytime soon. Matt Olivo, longtime guitarist for Repulsion, teamed up with a stellar lineup consisting of vocalist Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome), bassist Menno Verbaten (Lightning Swords of Death), and drummer Danny Walker (Intronaut, Exhumed, Phobia) to create a new document that pulls from the players' ugly roots. With seven tracks spread over 14 minutes, this effort is fast, relentless, and over before you even realize the steamroller is flattening you to the pavement.
"Total Human Genocide" kicks off the record with a blast to the gut, as the tempo smashes, and the bass rollicks hard. The riffs take on a killer groove, as Harvey wails, "The final holocaust!" as things come to a devastating ending. "Altar of Slaughter" packs thrash into the mix, as wails of, "Kill! Kill! Kill!" deliver bruising. The leads infuse air into the picture, but then the vocals smash you in the head again, and things crunch right up to the abrupt end. "Mask of Fear" has vocals spat out, with the tempo grinding, and the rhythm section pounding away. The relentless chaos pushes from front to back, as the bass strikes out, and the songs blasts into oblivion.
The title track is speedy and meaty, giving off a Motorhead vibe. The band again delves into thrash goodness, and then Olivo's soloing goes off and sets fires, leaving you blinded. From there, they hit a nasty punk vibe before spiraling out. "Funeral Bells" chugs and charges, with Harvey warning, "There's no room in hell!" The grinding tempo chews up the road, but then things change up and take on a different vibe. Doomy winds start to blow, as bells chimes, and funereal winds blow shut the gates. "Compulsions" is speedy and spindly, with the riffs throwing back some major heat, and a hurricane-like force sending your possessions flying into the neighbors' yard. Closer "Comatose" has a blistering start, with Harvey wailing about rotting in a hospital bed. The riffs dizzy and smother, while the vocals retain their power, and a massive dose of soloing brings a volcanic force that burns to the end.
Expulsion gives listeners a glimpse of what a post-"Horrified" future might have been like with their awesome debut "Nightmare Future." These killer players deliver a strong, death-filled grind assault that's dangerous but also fun to take on. Hopefully this band is only scratching the surface of their capabilities and have a full-length assault ready to unleash on us in the near (nightmare) future.
For more on the band, go here: https://www.facebook.com/ExpulsionOfficial/
To buy the album, go here: https://store.relapse.com/
For more on the label, go here: https://www.facebook.com/RelapseRecords


South Africa's foreign services should be professionalised again, former ambassador Febe Potgieter-Gqubule has said.
Potgieter-Gqubule, who is also the ANC's general manager, told an audience at a public dialogue organised by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and the School of Social Sciences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday that there should be discussions about "the revival of the foreign service cadette system, bringing people from university to see how they can make a career in the foreign service, so you can bring in young new talent in the foreign service across the country".
DA spokesperson for international relations Sandy Kalyan earlier said that South Africa's 125 missions abroad should be rationalised.
She said South Africa's image had been tainted abroad because corruption and mismanagement were rife in embassies.
"Diplomats seemed to think they have superpowers because of diplomatic immunity, but they are not immune to drinking and driving and sexual harassment," she said.


There is a difference between your ego and your soul. Your ego is the image you have of yourself and your social mask, whereas your soul is who you truly are deep down below all the labels and titles. It's eternal, divine and inherently worthwhile.
When you learn to align more with your soul each day, life seems to flow more naturally and taking action is less of a struggle.
You feel a greater sense of freedom, joy, satisfaction, empowerment and inner peace. You love and accept yourself deeply, even when things aren't going perfectly to plan.
Unfortunately we're not taught how to align with our soul, and after years of being controlled by the fears, worries and constant chatter of our ego, it can take a little patience to find our way to this place of safety and strength within us.
Here are 10 ways to get more in touch with your soul. Making time for one or two of them each week can have a profound impact on your happiness, well-being and life.
Nature can have a calming effect and reminds us to slow down, take deep breaths and soak up the present moment. Go for a bushwalk, run on the beach, lay in the grass at the park, or do stretches by the water.
2. Write a soul journal.
It's a bit like writing a traditional diary, only you're going to go deeper. You pose questions to your soul, such as "Where am I stuck?" and "What is preventing me from achieving my dreams?" You then write down your immediate thoughts and feelings without any self-censoring to see what inner wisdom arises.
We can become so busy ticking off to-do lists and catching up with others that we forget to check in with ourselves. So schedule in a weekly solo expedition to get to know yourself a bit better. Take yourself for a coffee, visit a gallery exhibition, read a book, take a creative class or visit a new part of town.
Yoga is a beautiful way to align your mind with your body. As you focus your attention on your breathing and positioning, you get a chance to silence your mind and cultivate a lasting sense of inner peace to carry with you for the rest of the day.
It could be as simple as taking a new route to work, or as magnificent as booking a trip around the world. Either way, when you mix up your routine and experience new places, you shake yourself free from your comfort zone and old habits. This gives you a chance to lean on your intuition and inner guide more.
This is one of the simplest ways to clear your mind. Pay attention to what's around you and see everything through new eyes of awe and appreciation.
8. Offer to help others.
When you're giving your time, energy and love to other people, you momentarily forget all of your ego-based worries and problems, and align with your true spirit, which is generous and open-hearted.
9. Make time to just be.
10. Lose yourself in something you love.
It could be dancing, cooking, writing, running, painting or any number of things. When you're caught up in something you really love, your mind goes quiet and your soul takes over. It's a beautiful, freeing feeling and something we should all strive to experience more often.
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Baby Teshawn was found abandoned along an Alaska highway on Friday. He's safe now, but it's not clear what's next for the newborn. Photo credit: Shutterstock
Abandoned Baby Teshawn Found with Heartbreaking Note on Alaska Roadside in Freezing Cold, Just Hours After Birth
D.M. Bullock
Baby Teshawn is safe and sound after an Alaska woman found the newborn abandoned in a cardboard box in the freezing cold on Friday.
Roxy Lane, of Fairbanks, said on Facebook that she found the newborn swaddled and alone along the side of the road last week, along with a heartbreaking note from his mother, who said she could not afford to feed and care for the baby, named Teshawn.
The Alaska Department of Public Safety confirmed Lane's story in a statement later that night, and added that the infant was taken to a nearby hospital where he was "found to be in good health."
It's not clear what will come of baby Teshawn, or whose custody he is in now. But Lane is asking for anyone who may know the baby's mother to step forward, and has said that she'll "probably think about Teshawn for the rest of my life."
Abandoned Baby Teshawn Found in Alaska
In a video posted to Facebook that has since been deleted, Roxy Lane said she found a cardboard box near some mailboxes on her street on New Year's Eve.
The temperature was reportedly in the single digits with a windchill factor of 12 degrees below zero, when Lane discovered the box was sheltering a newborn baby. Attached to the box, she said, was a tragic letter from the child's mother, who wrote that she and her family were unable to care for the child, who had entered the world only hours earlier.
"Please help me!!!" the message began. "I was born today on December 31, 2021 [at] 6 a.m. I was born 12 weeks premature. My mom was 28 weeks [pregnant] when she had me. My parents and grandparents don't have food or money to raise me. They NEVER wanted to do this to me."
Baby Teshaswn was found abandoned in a box in the freezing Alaska cold on New Year's Eve, with this heartbreaking note attached. He's healthy, but it's not clear what's next for the newborn. Photo credit: Facebook
The note continued: "My mom is so sad to do this. Please take me and find me a LOVING FAMILY. My parents are begging whoever finds me. My name is Teshawn."
Lane contacted authorities, who took the newborn to the local hospital for a medical evaluation. Despite the heartbreaking circumstances of his first day, Teshawn was no worse for the wear and declared to be in good health.
It's not clear what, exactly, became of the child after Lane turned him over to police. Alaska State Troopers have asked for "anyone who may have information about this child" to contact the agency. They have not said if they intend to file charges against Teshawn's mom.
This obscured glimpse of Baby Teshawn was included in a video uploaded to Facebook by Roxy Lane, who found him abandoned along the side of the road near her Alaska home. Photo credit: Facebook
Good Samaritan Searches for Mother
Later on in the since-deleted Facebook post, Lane pleaded for anyone who knows Teshawn's mother to reach out.
"I've been processing my feelings all day and running through all the different scenarios and reasons, with my bf and family, as to why something like this could have happened," she reportedly wrote.
The good Samaritan speculated that Teshawn's family didn't know about Alaska's Safe Haven Law, which allows new parents to turn over their child to emergency personnel within 21 days of birth. She said she thinks the child's mother "might be in a desperate situation, feeling abandoned herself."
After finding Baby Teshawn along the side of the road in the freezing Alaska cold, Roxy Lane said she'll never forget the newborn. Photo credit: Facebook
"Clearly, someone in our community felt so lost and hopeless that they made probably the hardest choice of their lives to leave that innocent life on the side of the road with nothing but some blankets and a name," Lane wrote in the Facebook post. "But she named him! There's some love there, even if she made a terrible decision."
No matter what happens next, Lane said she'll remember the tragic discovery — and the innocent newborn she rescued — for as long as she lives.
"Today I saved a baby," she wrote. "And I'll probably think about Teshawn for the rest of my life."
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Q: How to compare elements of an array I'm trying to create a for loop to cycle through an array and perform a basic switch with a temporary variable to cycle out the highest number. I also need to print what position that element was in the array. This is what I have so far.
Dim highest As Decimal = gasArray(0)
Dim j As Integer = 1

For a As Integer = 0 To 11 Step 1
            If gasArray(a) < gasArray(a + 1) Then
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                a = j
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A: What you need is the following:
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      If highest < gasArray(a) Then
            highest = gasArray(a)
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A: Ok, you're new at this, hopefully the comments will make sense...
' create some dummy data
Dim gasArray() As Decimal = New Decimal() {1, 7, 23, 11, 57, 0}

Dim highest As Decimal
Dim index As Integer

' it's better to ask an array what the bounds are
For a As Integer = gasArray.GetLowerBound(0) To gasArray.GetUpperBound(0) Step 1
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        highest = gasArray(a)
        index = a
    End If
Next

' this is a prettier way to create strings
avgPriceLbl.Text As String = String.Format("${0} in month {1}", highest, index)


At the other end is the Dutch government. Although members of the United Nations and therefore signatories to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances(15), the Dutch have decided not to prosecute people found in possession of drugs for their own use, without actually changing the law. Instead of trying to prevent people from taking drugs, the authorities in Holland give drug users help and information so they can choose for themselves. To this end they employ people to buy samples of drugs sold on the street which are then analysed and the results published. Occasionally there are warnings about particular pills that are very strong or are adulterated: in one case 'Ecstasy' that turned out to be Ketamine. Holland also has a "safe house" policy. This means that certain drug agencies have assurances from the police and authorities that visitors will not be raided or stopped on their way in or out. This provides a link between the authorities and the dealers. The pact gives dealers an opportunity to talk about their side of the trade and to have samples of their wares tested, while it provides the authorities with detailed (although anonymous) information about what is going on.
One might say that Britain is in between. My impression is that the Establishment and police favour the official American view, while workers in the field sympathise more with the Dutch. In researching this book, I have come into contact with a number of people who are paid by the government including social workers, teachers, doctors, psychiatrists and researchers in the field of drug use. Many of them cannot afford to say openly what they believe, but off the record have told me they believe that Ecstasy has done more good than harm; several have admitted trying the drug for themselves. At one drug prevention agency I was surprised to hear the staff speak positively about Ecstasy just after their head had told me of the importance of warning users about its dangers. The discrepancy was later explained by the need to raise funds for the organisation.
There are signs of attitudes softening. In Britain, the Independent and Economist have launched a crusade to legalise drugs on the grounds that prohibition is the route cause of about half the crime, and that present policies simply do not work - a view also voiced by Commander John Grieve of the Metropolitan Police.(164) In America, the Just Say No campaign is losing credibility and is being challenged by more and more critics including the mayor of San Francisco. In Europe, Holland has been leading the way towards liberalisation but faces pressure from other EC countries to tighten up. A Dutch committee has also recommended that MDMA be reclassified to the same class as cannabis.
On the other hand, there has been concern that "Jobs in traditional leisure industries are being jeopardised by the huge growth in raves which have mushroomed into a #2 billion-a-year industry".(159) The powerful brewery lobby in Britain is likely to put pressure on the government to clamp down on raves.
Harm reduction policies(116, 117) are based on the idea that it is of greater benefit to society to put effort into reducing the harm caused by drug taking than to prevent drugs being consumed at all. This was first applied to opiate (heroin) users in response to the AIDS scare by supplying free syringes to prevent HIV being spread through sharing needles.
In relation to Ecstasy use, harm reduction has recently been adopted as a policy by Manchester City Council(118) in the form of a Safer Dancing campaign. Before this, venues were being closed when the police found illicit drugs, with the result that the clientele moved on to other venues - often unlicensed premises. People suffered from heatstroke as a result of taking Ecstasy in badly ventilated venues where water to the wash basins had been cut off, forcing them to buy drinking water at exorbitant prices. At the illegal raves there are frequently other risks too, such as small or locked exit doors and poor fire access.
Instead of closing clubs where drugs are being used, 'harm reduction' policies accept that people are going to take drugs, and that what is important is to reduce the risk of harm. Dr. Newcombe of Manchester University has been one of the main protagonists of this idea, and the policy is now widely accepted by many people working in the field. Dr. Newcombe offers courses on harm reduction including one related to Ecstasy use(119); under the name The Rave Research Bureau, he offers a consultancy service to club owners who wish to have their premises monitored.(120) Many club owners are becoming more responsible(40) and some even employ people to look after ravers who have problems.(118, 121) However, at one event I attended in 1993 in London the water had been cut off to all the wash basins in the toilets and tap water was being sold at #2.50 a bottle; at another, an illegal rave under a railway arch, there was only one unlocked narrow exit for over a thousand people.
In Manchester, however, evidence of sharp practices on the part of a number of night clubs has triggered the beginnings of a consensus that harm-reduction is the way forward. Tony Cross, press officer for Manchester City Council, said: "We had confidential information that a number of clubs were turning off the cold water supply; charging #1.50p for a glass of water; turning up the heating and switching off the air conditioning. A couple of clubs were doing it every weekend". In neighbouring Bolton, a club called the Pleasure Dome which deliberately switched off its water supply on rave nights achieved notoriety when the local paper reported that "drug crazed" girls had been seen drinking from toilets and was forced to close in 1992.
Local authorities have responsibility under the law for issuing and withdrawing clubs' entertainment licenses and ensuring that their premises are safe. Manchester's response, following advice from Dr. Russell Newcombe, of Manchester University's department of social policy and social work, was to introduce a code of conduct which clubs have to conform to as a condition of retaining their licences. A minimum code of conduct, announced in December 1992 with the launch of the "Safer Dancing Campaign", will be followed in 1993 by more detailed requirements.
5. employ outreach workers to operate on site offering confidential advice, first aid, and a referral service for customers.
There are about seven clubs in Manchester involved in the rave scene and the council is concentrating on these in promoting and following up the new policy. It met with the club owners in March 1993 to discuss the implications of the minimum code and, in conjunction with the non-statutory drug agency Lifeline, it has produced a series of educational posters about E that have been sent to all Manchester nightclubs. By February 1993, one club had been found - by a Lifeline volunteer - to have broken the code by switching off its water. "An enforcement officer will visit that club to review the situation; we will threaten to revoke their entertainment licence and we could then do so," Mr. Cross said. However, Lifeline researchers say that other clubs, notably The Pier in Wigan and The Hacienda in Manchester, have been exemplary in introducing a wider range of safety measures than required by the code. Meanwhile new clubs such as The Parliament in Manchester provide even better facilities than the code demands.
The council is also taking advice from Dr. Newcombe on what to include in the extended code of conduct. He has suggested more stringent steps such as requiring all clubs to cooperate fully with police drug squads and assist with surveillance operations and intelligence; stationing security staff in areas where drug dealing takes place; altering the internal structure of clubs to aid surveillance and keeping a log of all incidents of violence, drug use, drug dealing and other criminal acts.
The policy has aroused great interest from other authorities, private individuals around Britain reporting similar sharp practices and the Institute of Environmental Health Officers. It is likely to become the model for authorities covering other centres of the rave scene.


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Snowfall Season 4: Release Date, Renewal & All You Need To Know
Snowfall is a crime television series that has been created by John Singleton, Eric Amado, and Dave Andron. The series is telecasted on the FX channel and the first season was released in July 2017. The series received a lot of positive response from the viewers and the critics have liked it too. The series has recently released season three and it was pretty interesting and entertaining. The fans are curious to know whether a new season will be coming out or not. We have gathered all the important information regarding a new season so let us look at all the details below.
1 Why is the production of Snowfall Season 4 on a halt?
2 Who is in the cast of Snowfall Season 4?
3 What is the Plot of The snowfall season 4?
4 What is the release date of Snowfall Season 4?
Why is the production of Snowfall Season 4 on a halt?
There is a lot of threat from coronavirus and even the federal government has pressured channel FX to stop the shooting for a few shows. Snowfall season 4 is also one of those shows where the shooting has been stopped due to various concerns. Earlier it was planned that the shows will get only two week's suspension but now it seems that there is more delay in the store. Let's wait and see how everything shapes up and we will wait for further notice as well.
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Who is in the cast of Snowfall Season 4?
The Snowfall season 4 consists of all the talented actors and they have been a part of this show for 3 seasons now. Replacing them will not be a good idea and the makers do understand it well. Let's look at the names below.
Filipe Valle Costa as Pedro Nava
Michael Hyattas Cissy Saint
Malcolm Mays as Kevin Hamilton
Judith Scott as Claudia Crane
Alon Aboutboul as Avi Drexler
Kevin Carroll as Alton Saint
Reign Edwards as Melody Wright.
Juan Javier Cardenas as Alejandro Usteves
Jonathan Tucker as Matt McDonald
Adriana DeGirolami as Soledad
DeRay Davis as Peaches.
What is the Plot of The snowfall season 4?
The snowfall revolves around a very different story as it deals with the story of infancy. People have to work hard against the crack cocaine epidemic and save all the infants in the town. The story features a lot of characters and many of them have negative traits. The show teaches us how the cocaine epidemic is affecting your values and culture. The addiction is not easy to deal with so we must protect ourselves from such a situation. Franklin is an important character in the show and he is just after gaining all the power. Gustavo is a Mexican wrestler and he also gets entangled in this competition. He has been struggling with a crime family and how he deals with it has to be seen. The new season will be bigger and better than the previous seasons and you can get loads of entertainment.
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What is the release date of Snowfall Season 4?
The release date of Snowfall season 4 is set to release at the end of 2020 but there have been no official updates yet. FX has renewed the season and that is for sure but due to halt in the production we will have to wait for some time. Once the show is released you can catch up on all the latest episodes on Hulu.
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A New Birth Of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln And The Coming Of The Civil War
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If angered, she could simply express her grievance through communion with her ancient lusus of the deep, and turn its psychic devastation on her multitudes. The class hierarchy played into her hands politically in this respect. Killing off a haphazard swathe of the population, or an entire class, was suitable as a measure of last resort, but mass extermination does not lend itself well to practical governance. Its looming threat however is quite effective, especially while her empire was partitioned neatly into blood castes. She could use her leverage to delegate oppression to the subjugglators, whose unique abilities and exceptional brutality made them natural enforcers. They too would delegate in their governance, exploiting the pride and loyalty of dangerous bluebloods beneath them, and so on down the hemospectrum, until the enslavement of the common castes was inescapable, in spite of their genetic gifts and strength in numbers. As a self-governing body, the land dwelling portion of her empire was formidable. But her force of sea dwellers was equally formidable, and the two were kept in check not only with the threat of psychic annihilation, but their mutual hatred and distrust.
The only threat to her power was unification through uprising, a possibility made remote once she fully decentralized the race from the homeworld. She scattered all but the children throughout the galaxy after the most recent rebellion led by the Summoner. Upon doing so, she became so comfortable with her grip on power, she risked venturing deeper into space than ever before to grow her empire.
But the more space she put between herself and Gl'bgolyb, the more she risked weakening her bond with the monster. The bond she and her successor shared with it exclusively could sway, and become strengthened with the younger. Perhaps she grew complacent with the threat successors posed, after such a long history of killing them with ease. Heiresses upon reaching maturity were expected to challenge the Condesce for the throne. It was not merely expected of them by their people, but demanded by their shared lusus.
I like to think of her as the pet I gave to their race, at the dawning of their species' evolution. Like a sentience-warming gift. Again, it's just the sort of thing a good host does.
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The story of the 2-year-old boy whose disappearance triggered a Florida Amber Alert over the weekend has taken a tragic turn.
The mother of Jordan Belliveau, Charisse Stinson, 21, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, according to the Largo Police Department.
The department held a press conference at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after announcing earlier in the day that the Belliveau was found in a nearby wooded area.
Wednesday, investigators said Stinson struck her son in the face, knocking him into a wall hours before she reported him missing.
Citing an arrest report, WLFA says that after Belliveau suffered seizures and died, Stinson carried him to the woods.
She initially told investigators a different story. She said a stranger named "Antwan" offered them a ride and then knocked her unconscious, leaving her in the woods. She even helped police create a sketch of the mystery man.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement additionally confirmed Belliveau's death in a tweet.


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A for loops works as an iterator it pyhton. You can go through all the elements of the sequence or map.
You can change variable name item here and I would suggest having good variable names so program can be easy to understand.
Let's take some example and iterate over few data structures.
Let's double the even number in the list and print it.
Let's create a loop that iterates over list and calculates sum of list.
We can access each character of String using for loop.
Did you notice, we just able to print keys above.
Let's now print keys and values.We can use items method of dictionary to print it.
items method returns a list of tuples which you can iterate.
That's all about Python for loop.


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'The Force Awakens' Now #5 At All-Time Offshore Box Office; China Cracks $75M
The milestones are coming a bit more spaced out for Star Wars: The Force Awakens as it enters its 5th frame. But they are indeed still coming. Having added $10.9M on Wednesday and $8.8M on Thursday internationally, the offshore cume is now $966.7M. That sees it ascend the No. 5 spot ever at the overseas box office, moving just past Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($960.5M). The global total will pass $1.8B when today's figures are tallied. The cume is currently $1,792.6M.
In rankings outside North America, China has passed Japan to claim the No. 4 spot and should move past France today to take No. 3. The total after Thursday was $75.3M, per Disney. Local research firm Ent Group puts it at over $81M with today's grosses. Accordingly, TFA is still No. 1 in the Middle Kingdom despite the arrival of a local picture which looks to have had more showtimes on Friday. However, those are unofficial figures.
TFA has this and the next frame essentially to itself as the only major Western title in the Middle Kingdom and business in the major cities tends to pick up at the weekend. I've heard industry estimates of it hitting $110M-$120M. While those may not be the lofty numbers some were suggesting a few weeks ago, it's still a strong result for a movie that's essentially new IP. Disney's own Iron Man 3, by comparison, grossed $121M in 2013. Eight quota films out of 34 crossed $100M in the PROC last year while some that were expected to, got close but fell victim to the pre-blackout bottleneck that was November.
With $34M to go, TFA is likely eyeing the $1B mark on Sunday. New films entering offshore play this weekend include Sony disaster pic The 5th Wave and the expansions of The Revenant, The Big Short and Creed among others.
This article was printed from https://deadline.com/2016/01/star-wars-the-force-awakens-thursday-overseas-box-office-number-5-all-time-1201683739/


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Scientists Find 'Hasselhoff' Crabs
Updated Apr. 21, 2017 5:45PM ET / Published Jan. 04, 2012 3:05PM ET
There must be a good explanation for this—they're scientists and they're supposed to be smart. British experts have found a variety of new species of crabs living around volcanic vents in the southern Atlantic Ocean. They've named one of the new types of hairy crabs (oh, maybe that's it!) "The Hoff" in honor of Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff. And you thought only the Germans were obsessed with him.
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Central Park neighborhood is a neighborhood in Birmingham's Five Points West community. It lies to the north of Village Creek and mainly south of Bessemer Road (U.S. Highway 11), with a section between Ensley-Five Points West Avenue and Avenue Q extending northward to Warrior Road. Neighborhood landmarks include the Birmingham CrossPlex on the site of the former Alabama State Fairgrounds and the Five Points West Shopping Center to the northeast and Central Park in the southwest.
The neighborhood is represented by Birmingham City Council District 7 and District 8. Students in the neighborhood attend Central Park K-8 School and Jackson-Olin High School.
The Central Park Neighborhood Association meets on the second Thursday of each month at Five Points West Library. The president is Susan Palmer and vice president is Willie Claude Sheats.
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why wont my condros breed???????????
I have had my adult pair of condros for over a year now,they mated once on july 5th but nothing ever came from it..since then Ive tried cooling them down this past winter,to about the low 60s, then warming them up in the low 80s again. they both eat well, the female is huge, I put them together for weeks at a time then seperate them for awile, I also mist them all the time, the humidity is about 70% sometime I let it go higher and sometimes lower to see if that does anything for them. so why did they breed in july and nothing happen, and now I dont see any interest in breeding? mybe im just impatient.can some one help!! thanks..ps Ive read all the breeding info on greg maxwells web site, but,I dont know what else to do..


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Annie Goldsmith is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers culture, politics, style, and the British royal family.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will Not Go to UK for Princess Diana Memorial Event
The October 19 reception is set to take place at Kensington Palace.
By	Annie Goldsmith
A Look Back at Princess Diana's Famous 1989 New York Trip
The visit plays a role in The Crown's fourth season.
Anderson Cooper Says He Gave His Mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, Dating Advice
"We had a really unique relationship," Cooper noted.
Prince Philip's Will to Be Kept Private for 90 Years
The late Duke of Edinburgh's will is remaining sealed to "maintain the dignity" of the Queen and the royal family.
Kristen Stewart's Princess Diana Movie 'Spencer' Will Hit Theaters November 5
Stewart stars as Diana in the upcoming movie, which is slated to debut at the Venice Film Festival.
Dolly Parton Is Co-Writing a Mystery Novel with James Patterson
Parton is also releasing a 12-song album to be released alongside the book.
Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, and Adrien Brody Will Appear In Wes Anderson's Next Movie
This will be Hanks's first time joining an Anderson feature.
Kate Middleton and Prince William Share an Adorable New Photo of Princess Charlotte
The Duke and Duchess's only daughter holds a butterfly in the sweet picture.
Prince Harry Reveals a Hidden Talent in New Video for Meghan Markle's Birthday
The Duke of Sussex makes a surprise comedic appearance in the clip.
Prince Charles Releases Birds on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Estate
The Prince of Wales is "particularly delighted" that baby curlew birds now live at the Sandringham Estate, as part of an effort to halt…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have a Special Relationship with Elton John and David Furnish
The musical icon and his husband have maintained a lasting friendship with both of Princess Diana's sons.
The Eiffel Tower Reopens After Nine-Month Closure
After Covid forced the famed tourist attraction to temporarily shut down, visitors are once again welcome to enjoy the view.
Judy Garland's Lost Wizard of Oz Dorothy Dress Was Just Rediscovered
The iconic blue and white gingham costume went missing in the 1970s.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Donate Diapers to a Charity in L.A.
The Duke and Duchess sent a surprise gift to Harvest Home, which helps homeless pregnant women.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding Venue Is Reopening to the Public
Frogmore House, where the Duke and Duchess held their reception, will welcome visitors in 2022, after two years of closure.
Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden Was Redesigned In Honor of Princess Diana
The late Princess's statue will sit in the new garden, which features many of Diana's favorite flowers.
Prince William and Prince Harry Will Reunite to Unveil a Princess Diana Statue
The royal brothers are expected to attend a small event on July 1.
Queen Elizabeth Displays Photo of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Buckingham Palace
She also has a photograph of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Try a Royal Family-Favorite Summer Dessert
This sweet, fruity treat, is actually quite easy to make.
The Hidden Story Behind Princess Diana's Pink Honeymoon Outfit
The royal's pink suit was only made after an unexpected mix-up.
Prince William and Kate Middleton Launch a YouTube Channel
The royal couple announced their new platform on Instagram.
Meghan Markle Speaks at a Roundtable for Female Leadership
The Duchess of Sussex joined a virtual forum for organizations Girls Inc. and National Women's Law Center.
Prince Harry Returns Home to California
The Duke of Sussex traveled to England for his grandfather's funeral, reuniting with the other royals for the first time in a year.
Queen Elizabeth "Understands" Why Meghan Markle Is Missing Prince Philip's Funeral
The pregnant Duchess of Sussex was advised by her doctors not to travel.
The Royals Share Sweet Photos of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Their Great-Grandchildren
The royals are remembering the late Duke of Edinburgh by sharing some of their favorite photos.
A Princess Diana Musical Will Air on Netflix Before Its Broadway Debut
The in-person production was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By	Liz Cantrell and Annie Goldsmith
John F. Kennedy's Former Georgetown Home Sells for $4.2 million
The historic house was originally built in 1800.
The Royal Family Decorated Windsor Castle for Christmas, and It Looks Stunning
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have revealed their plans to celebrate the holidays at Windsor this year, due to the pandemic.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Reunite (Over Zoom, Of Course)
Morgan Freeman, Shia LaBeouf, Matthew McConaughey, and Julia Roberts also joined in.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the Queen's Commonwealth Trust Shows Support for Black Lives Matter
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UPDATE 1-U.S. and Israeli officials discuss need to confront Iran threat, White House says
(Adds detail from White House statement)
Dec 22 (Reuters) – U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart discussed the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program and Tehran's other "destabilising" activities in the Middle East, the White House said on Wednesday.
During a visit to Israel, Sullivan updated Israeli national security adviser Eyal Hulata on nuclear negotiations in Vienna as they discussed issues of "vital strategic importance" to both countries, a White House statement said.
"The delegations discussed the need to confront all aspects of the threat posed by Iran, including its nuclear program, destabilising activities in the region, and support for terrorist proxy groups," it said.
"They agreed that Iran's rapidly advancing nuclear program poses a grave threat to the region and to international peace and security."
It added: "The officials affirmed that the United States and Israel are aligned in their determination to ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon." (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru and Stephen Farrell in Jerusalem; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Howard Goller)
Original News : https://news.yahoo.com/1-u-israeli-officials-discuss-163221443.html
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David Otunga featured in Muscle & Fitness
WWE Superstar David Otunga appears in the November 2012 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine, on newsstands now.
In the issue — which also includes interviews with "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry and WWE Alumnus Batista — Otunga is spotlighted for his vigorous training regimen and unmatched physique.
"Being in Muscle & Fitness really means a lot to me because that was the first magazine I ever read as a kid," the well-muscled former WWE Tag Team Champion told WWE.com of his appearance in the magazine, which has honored sports-entertainment icons such as John Cena, Triple H and Mr. McMahon in the past. "I used to see the guys in there, and look at their amazing physiques, and I would aspire to be like that. Now, to be in that magazine, it's a dream come true."
When describing his workout routine, Otunga said he adheres to the same tactics that not only earned him a degree from the prestigious Harvard Law School, but also an impressive 20-0 undefeated streak as an attorney. ( MORE ON DAVID OTUNGA)
"It's all about consistency," Otunga said, sipping from one of his signature travel coffee mugs. "I go to the gym every day and twice on Sundays. I'm always pushing myself, whether it's weights, my diet or staying hydrated. Do you know how important it is to stay hydrated? I drink eight bottles of water a day."
Otunga also drinks plenty of coffee, which in addition to keeping his mind sharp in the ring, actually helps him maintain his chiseled form.
"As stated in my 'Otunga Tips' on Twitter ( @DavidOtunga), coffee is a natural diuretic, which helps the body excrete excess water and achieve a more 'ripped' appearance for television and photo shoots," Otunga explained. "It also gives you an energy boost for your workouts."
Otunga has also recently been honored for his build on WWE Classics' recent list of "The 20 most impressive physiques in WWE history."
"It was great to be on that list," the cocky Superstar said. "I was ranked sixth, and although I would tend to say that I should be in the top three, I'm happy with sixth. At least I got that recognition, both from WWE.com and Muscle & Fitness." ( LIST: WWE'S MOST IMPRESSIVE PHYSIQUES)
How will Otunga seek recognition next?
"Well, I just wrapped up my first film 'The Hive,' which comes out next year. So I've checked that off my list," Otunga said with a smirk. "I'm in Muscle & Fitness and I was ranked as having one of the best bodies in WWE, so I've checked those off. I don't know. Maybe I'll write a book."
For more on David Otunga in Muscle & Fitness, click here.
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Man Fires Gunshots From D.C. Playground Full of Kids; No One Hurt
By Jackie Bensen	• Published July 7, 2015 • Updated on July 7, 2015 at 11:39 pm
Gunshots rang out at a D.C. playground full of children Tuesday morning, sending parents running for cover and scooping up children along the way.
No one was hurt, but police are still looking for the man who started shooting in broad daylight in Columbia Heights.
"This is supposed to be our fun, happy space, not somewhere where you're running, shielding children from bullets," said a mom who was at the playground with her 1-year-old and her 3-year-old. She has asked not to be identified, but said her hands were still shaking hours later.
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The shots rang out just before noon at the newly remodeled playground at the Columbia Heights Community Center in the 1400 block of Girard Street NW. The park was full of people, many of them young children participating in summer camps.
Witnesses said a young men ran through the playground with a gun in his hand. Then, they said, he stood just inside the rear gate and began firing from the playground at some men in the alley.
"And my three-year-old was just among the group," said the mom who has asked not to be identified. "And I for sure looked for her first, and grabbed her little baby arm, and in the process I think I even knocked another kid over, which I promptly slung on my other hip. I had children hanging from me as I ran."
She said a group of small children huddled behind an outbuilding to shield themselves.
"So imagine your 4-year-old huddled behind an outbuilding for 10 minutes, waiting for a man with a gun to go away," she said.
The community center was closed for the rest of the day Tuesday.
D.C. police are investigating, said John Stokes, deputy director of the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation.
Residents can expect to see extra police patrols in the area Wednesday.


where do i start with this wonderful, wonderful book.
i was really unsure about whether i'd enjoy satellite, i'm not a big reader of sci-fi but this book was just a thing of beauty. it was rich with stunning descriptions and a plot that leaves u unable to put it down. i felt so sad while reading satellite because throughout, leo doesn't feel at home. in addition to this, he has no chance to explore his sexuality, which is something he wants to do. he also only knows two people that are the same age as him, and as he's lived with them his whole life he feels like they're his siblings.
now i know i said i felt sad, but i also felt happy while reading this book, both feelings at the same time. there are some truly magnificent moments that make u smile but also want to cry. cry because of how amazingly they've been wrote but also because the situation isn't ideal for leo.
now, u might be wondering why i'm typing like this. well, that's the way the book is written – u'll get used to it. i personally loved this element and thought it makes the book unique.
the only sci-fi i've read that i can compare satellite to is the martian, which i wasn't keen on because of all the science talk. i know, i know. but in this book, it was so easy to follow along and not get bored!
i would recommend this book in a heart beat, it's simply amazing and deserves a whole lot of love.


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Modesto Area Express (MAX) to MAX bus transfers have been eliminated. Passengers must pay a fare or show a pass each time they board a bus.
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You can transfer between MAX and Ceres Area Transit (CAT) or Ceres Dial-a-Ride (DAR) at Hatch and Herndon from Route 29 or 42.


In the default representation, qualified tag and attribute names such as <abc:hello> are represented just as a string containing a colon, e.g. "abc:hello".
This module provides functionality to handle these more intelligently, splitting all tag and attribute names into their Prefix and LocalPart components.
Qualified names have two parts, a prefix and a local part. The local part is the name of the tag. The prefix scopes that name to a particular group of legal tags.
The prefix will usually be associated with a namespace URI. This is usually achieved by using xmlns attributes to bind prefixes to URIs.
Make a new QName from a prefix and localPart.
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Q: How to group and order json values in jquery 'each' loop I'm trying to pull the data from the json below for US Reps and Senators into a dropdown menu... ideally grouped by "Sen" and "Rep" and then alphabetized.  So far, the code below is working to get all of the members into the dropdown, but not grouped or alphabetized.  Would love any ideas, thank you!
<script>

$.ajax({
url:'https://theunitedstates.io/congress-legislators/legislators-
current.json',
dataType: 'json',
type:'get',
cache:false,
success:function(data) {
$(data).each(function(index, value) {

     $("#members").append("<option>" + value.terms[value.terms.length-
1].type + " " + value.name.first + " " + value.name.last + "</option>");
    });
}

});

</script>

<form>

    <select id="members" style="text-transform:uppercase;">
        <option selected="selected">Select...</option>
    </select>
</form>

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The HTML <optgroup> element creates a grouping of options within a <select> element.

(https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/optgroup)
    <select id="members" style="text-transform:uppercase;">
        <optgroup id="senators" label="Senators"></optgroup>
        <optgroup id="reps" label="US Reps"></optgroup>
    </select>

The sort() method sorts the elements of an array in place and returns the array.

(https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/sort)

So, if you'd like to sort by last name, you can try this:
    var reps = [];
    var senators = [];

    $.ajax({
        url: 'https://theunitedstates.io/congress-legislators/legislators-current.json',
        dataType: 'json',
        type: 'get',
        cache: false,
        success: function (data) {

            $(data).each(function (index, value) {

                if (value.terms[value.terms.length - 1].type == 'sen') {
                    // add to senators
                    senators.push(value.name.last + ', ' + value.name.first);
                } else {
                    // add to reps
                    reps.push(value.name.last + ', ' + value.name.first)
                }

            });

            senators.sort();
            reps.sort();

            senators.forEach(function (val) {
                $("#senators").append("<option>" + "SEN. " + " " + val + "</option>");
            });

            reps.forEach(function (val) {
                $("#reps").append("<option>" + "REP. " + val  + "</option>");
            })

        }

    });

JSFiddle: (https://jsfiddle.net/eb1ayera/)


My first experience of afia efere (white soup) was at my uncles wedding some few years ago and boy did I enjoy it? I loved every bit of it. Everyone wanted to have a taste of afia efere also called white soup at the engagement party, it was a hit. I asked my sister in-law for the recipe and she was really happy to share it with me. I would want to believe white soup is prepared in different ways going by the bit of research I made. The key ingredients are pounded yam (as thickener), ogiri which can be substituted with dawadawa or iru (locust beans), Adrian fruits and pepper soup spice.
White soup is significant to the Ibos and Efik people of Nigeria. I doff my hat, those people sabi cook. You can also use any protein of choice, hard chicken preferably and for this recipe, I choose white catfish. Afia efere can be enjoyed with pounded yam in fact for the first time, I tried pounded yam using my small/basic food processor and it turned out great. Though it is called white soup the colour is close to brown, it is very tasty and easy to make. If you are yet to try afia efere or ofe nsala then get out your apron and let's get cooking. There is no good telling you how simple, lovely and delicious it is if you would not be joining in. Come on foodie fam… Get out your cooking pot and let's make some white soup!
Take the pounded yam a little portion at a time and add to the soup, the pounded yam melts into the soup and thickens it. If the soup is getting too thick, simply add water and stir thoroughly to combine.
Take it off the heat and serve immediately with pounded yam or any other swallow of choice.
Take the pounded yam a little portion at a time and add to the soup, the pounded yam melts into the soup and thickens it. If the soup is getting too thick, simply add water till the desired consistency is achieved and stir thoughly to combine.
This soup always wins! Welldone.


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It's the morning of Luke's wedding. He should be the happiest man in the world. Instead he's handcuffed to a bridge and full of doubt. A chance encounter with a passing homeless man could offer Luke a second chance.
Two hit men are sent to locate and retrieve a phone by any means possible. Except things are more difficult than expected, when three teenagers fight back with the help of Cousin Eric.