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E.U. cereal production expected to rebound
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — E.U. cereal production in 2019-20 is expected to recover from last year's low with increases anticipated in wheat, barley and corn, according to the E.U. agricultural markets short-term outlook report.
Total production is expected to reach 311 million tonnes if good weather conditions continue until the end of harvest.
Wheat production should increase by 11% to 142 million tonnes, while barley is expected to grow 7% to 60 million tonnes and corn is expected to grow by 0.5% to 69 million tonnes.
Drought conditions across the E.U. significantly affected cereal production in 2018-19, which dropped to a six-year low. As a result, E.U. prices peaked over the summer, but then stabilized and ultimately declined at the beginning of 2019 thanks to good global availability.
E.U. exports faced fierce competition from other exporting countries. Wheat from the Black Sea region remained competitive until the first quarter of 2019, when lower availability in the region allowed E.U. exporters to regain some market share, according to the report.
The E.U. continues to be the top corn importer in the world. As a consequence of the higher imports, E.U. cereal net exports reached only 2 million tonnes.
Planted area also is expected to recover from last marketing year's low to 56 million hectares, a similar level to the five-year average.
Feed use is expected to remain stable compared to 2018-19 (in view of the expected livestock production developments). Thanks to larger supplies, cereal net trade should recover over the next marketing year to 17 million tonnes.
Oilseeds production, forecast at 32.3 million tonnes, is likely to further decrease in 2019-20 due to the small E.U. rapeseed sowing area (down 10% compared to average).
The drop in E.U. oilseeds production gave room for more imports, which reached a record level of 20 million tonnes. Imports rose for soybeans (8% above the five-year average) due to low world prices; such import levels had not been reached since 2007-08.
Trade frictions between the United States and China and lower demand from China (African swine fever) have resulted in a significant global surplus that pushed down global soybean prices. Prices have recently picked up again due to poor sowing conditions in the United States.
In 2019-20, E.U. oilseed sowing area declined to 11.5 million hectares; E.U. production is expected to decrease by 1.7%. Rapeseed area was negatively affected by dry conditions at the sowing and crop emergence period, thus production should further decline to 19 million tonnes. E.U. production of soybeans and sunflower is expected to rise, reaching 2.9 million tonnes and 10.6 million tonnes, respectively.
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Q: ESP32 not updating the variable when multiple cores are used My plan is to collect data from ESP32's CORE-1 and use ESP32's CORE-0 for all other tasks. However, I see that the variables are not updated properly when multiple cores are used. Here in this example, I see that the value of getAllData is updated only once.

const TickType_t xDelay = 1000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS;

TaskHandle_t collectData;

bool volatile getAllData;
bool volatile dataReadyToSend;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.print("setup() is running on core ");
  Serial.println(xPortGetCoreID());
  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(collectDataCode,"collectData",10000,NULL,1,&collectData,0);
  delay(500);
}

void loop() {
  if (Serial.available()) {
    Serial.flush();
    getAllData = true;
  }
  Serial.print("From loop: ");
  Serial.println(getAllData);
  if (dataReadyToSend) {
    dataReadyToSend = false;
  }
  delay(1000);
}

void collectDataCode(void * params) {
  while (1) {
    Serial.print("From collectData: ");
    Serial.println(getAllData);
    if (getAllData) {
      getAllData=0;
    }
    vTaskDelay( xDelay );
  }
}

Output of the above code is given below. Where I typed xxx. It is observed that the variable getAllData got updated at this instance, but not changing later.
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
xxx
From loop: 1
From collectData: 1
From loop: 1
From collectData: 1
From loop: 1
From collectData: 1
From loop: 1
From collectData: 1

UPDATE
Upon suggestions, I used atomic with the following code. Still I see no success.

#ifdef __cplusplus
#include <atomic>
using namespace std;
#else
#include <stdatomic.h>
#endif

TaskHandle_t collectData;

atomic<bool> getAllData;
atomic<bool> dataReadyToSend;

#include "collectData.h"

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.print("setup() is running on core ");
  Serial.println(xPortGetCoreID());
  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(collectDataCode,"collectData",10000,NULL,1,&collectData,0);
  delay(500);
}

void loop() {
  if (Serial.available()) {
    Serial.flush();
    atomic_store (&getAllData, true);
  }
  Serial.print("From loop: ");
  Serial.println(atomic_load(&getAllData));
  if (dataReadyToSend) {
    dataReadyToSend = false;
  }
  delay(1000);
}

void collectDataCode(void * params) {
  while (1) {
    Serial.print("From collectData: ");
    Serial.println(atomic_load(&getAllData));
    if (atomic_load(&getAllData)) {
      atomic_store (&getAllData, false);
    }
    vTaskDelay( xDelay );
  }

}

A: I found the answer. The problem is not with the variable itself, it is with the Arduino's Serial.flush(). From the version 1.0, arduino is using Serial.flush() to clear the outgoing serial data not the incoming serial data. So, I replaced the Serial.flush() with the following code.

while(Serial.available()) {
  Serial.read();
}

With this update, my code is working good. Thanks to the comment of @PeteBecker, I am using atomic. The final code and results are given below.
#ifdef __cplusplus
#include <atomic>
using namespace std;
#else
#include <stdatomic.h>
#endif

TaskHandle_t collectData;

atomic<bool> getAllData;
atomic<bool> dataReadyToSend;

#include "collectData.h"

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.print("setup() is running on core ");
  Serial.println(xPortGetCoreID());
  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(collectDataCode,"collectData",10000,NULL,1,&collectData,0);
  delay(500);
}

void loop() {
  if (Serial.available()) {
    while(Serial.available()) {
      Serial.read();
    }
    getAllData.store(true);
    Serial.println("Received data request");
  }
  Serial.print("From loop: ");
  Serial.println(getAllData.load());
  if (dataReadyToSend) {
    dataReadyToSend = false;
  }
  delay(1000);
}

void collectDataCode(void * params) {
  while (1) {
    Serial.print("From collectData: ");
    Serial.println(atomic_load(&getAllData));
    if (getAllData.load()) {
      getAllData.store(false);
    }
    vTaskDelay( xDelay );
  }

}

Results
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
.
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
Received data request
From loop: 1
From collectData: 1
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0
From collectData: 0
From loop: 0

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PIRELLI SETS A NEW RECORD AT THE NÜRBURGRING NORDSCHLEIFE
By A.Giron | August 6, 2018
There's a new lap record at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife and another record for Pirelli, continuing a sequence that began in 2010. In the last eight years, there have been eight records set at the 'Green Hell' by cars equipped with Pirelli P Zero tires. Specifically, the P Zero Trofeo R: a motorsport tire homologated for road use as well.
The most recent lap record was set by the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, which has achieved another benchmark at the historic German track: a lap of 6m44.97s. For Lamborghini, this is the second record established in the last three years: an illustrious achievement that started with the Aventador LP-750-4 SV, which set a time under the seven-minute barrier, followed by the Huracan Performante (whose record stood until September 2017) and now the Aventador SVJ.
The latest version of the V12-powered Lamborghini will be delivered to customers with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires as standard, whereas the record-breaking P Zero Trofeo R tires will be available as optional equipment. Both tires have been developed in new versions specific to the Aventador SVJ, as a result of the close collaboration between Lamborghini engineers and those of Pirelli, who have been able to maximize performance by adapting the characteristics of the tires to those of the car.
One particular reference during the development process was the lap time at the Nardo handling circuit in Italy, where the Aventador SVJ and its new P Zero Corsa tires was able to make a gain of two seconds per lap compared to the P Zero Corsa fitted to the previous Aventador SV. For this new Lamborghini, the main challenge was to marry the four-wheel drive system with four-wheel steering. The tires also have to guarantee a consistent rotation, in order to optimally distribute the torque so that the Haldex clutch system is not stressed.
The Nurburgring Nordschleife is loved by everyone who is passionate about driving, as well as by the world's leading car manufacturers, who use the 20.6 demanding kilometers of track to develop their most performance-focused models. Pirelli also uses the epic Nordschleife to fine-tune all the different versions of P Zero tires, which have now reached 1028 specific homologations, created according to the requests of manufacturers who want to ensure that their cars are equipped with tires capable of complementing each model's performance. So every car ends up with its very own Pirelli P Zero tire, which can be distinguished with a specific marking on the sidewall – such as 'L' for Lamborghini.
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Common variables and constants

Author:
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# constants
EXIT_OK = 0
EXIT_ERROR_OPTIONS = 1
EXIT_ERROR_LOGGER = 2
EXIT_ERROR_STUDENTS = 3
EXIT_ERROR_TASKS = 4
EXIT_ERROR_INTERFACE = 5
# variables
_config = None

def set_config(configuration):
    global _config
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    return _config

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Once in a while you happen on that magical craft that is both functional and pretty, and this DIY Button Magnets Craft fits is a winner. As a mom of five, I am in ever need of cute magnets to hold various bits of artwork or reminder notes on the fridge. I can't get over how cute these buttons are, and they are great for my fridge art. What I learned recently though, is that they are also a fantastic educational toy for kids.
Making these DIY button magnets was a piece of cake. I picked up a bag of the buttons from the craft section of my local store. Then I headed to the craft store to get a roll of self-adhesive magnet tape. Once I got home, the hardest part of the job was cutting the magnet tape strip into little circles that would fit on the back of the buttons. It wasn't really hard, but if you are feeling especially overworked, you can always buy the pre-cut ones for a bit more.
To attach the magnets to the back of the button, you simply remove the non-stick strip, and stick it on the back. You can pump out adorable magnets as quickly as you can cut. Then hang those adorable pictures, drawings, or whatever else you want to look at.
Here's the little secret that my toddler just discovered, they are also fantastic educational toys for kids. I could not believe how long my 2 and 4-year-old played with these magnets. The way they stick to the magnet board, the fridge or any metal surface is completely exciting. Over the course of this past week my son set out to discover what else in our house was made of metal, the back door, the stair railings… lot's of fun things.
There are a couple of ways to use these DIY button magnets as educational toys. First, we used them for color sorting. My toddler has a lot of fun grouping them by colors in various parts of the magnet board. It is a simple activity that works for toddler age through preschool.
These magnets also make fun manipulatives for math. Count with them. Add with them. Subtract, multiply or graph with them. There are so many math activities you can elevate with the fun of magnets.
If you'd like to try out these DIY Button Magnets crafts for yourself, I'll leave some links below to find the supplies. You can also find them in your neighborhood at a variety of stores if that is easier for you. Happy cutting, and enjoy your magnets.


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The money Judas Iscariot received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. He later threw the money into the Temple of Jerusalem, and the chief priests bought the "potter's field" with it, to be used as a cemetery for foreigners.
This money is referred to as "blood money" — money received for the life of another human being.
"Thirty pieces of silver" is also used proverbially to refer to anything paid or given for a treacherous act.


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What Does a Community Manager Do? (With Duties and Salary)
The Indeed Editorial Team comprises a diverse and talented team of writers, researchers and subject matter experts equipped with Indeed's data and insights to deliver useful tips to help guide your career journey.
Community managers perform various duties, from moderating online discussions to boosting social media engagement. Their tasks may vary by employer, but most of these professionals share some common responsibilities and competencies. Learning about what a community manager does may help you decide if pursuing this role is the right choice for you. In this article, we discuss the responsibilities of a typical community manager, describe the requirements to become one, list the skills they commonly have, provide a sample job description and explain the average salary for this role.
What does a community manager do?
To understand the question 'What does a community manager do?', you may explore their various job responsibilities. A community manager develops and maintains a brand's voice and style. This professional helps build brand awareness by handling tasks associated with social media management, communications, public relations and marketing. The role is ever-developing, as strategies for effectively reaching and communicating with consumers change. Below is a list of a community manager's typical responsibilities:
developing content across all marketing platforms, including social media accounts, emails, newsletters, videos and blogs
communicating with the online community by responding to emails, social media comments and other messages
analysing social media metrics and marketing data to determine which strategies are most effective and which need refinement
communicating with internal stakeholders to share insights on community engagement and marketing efforts
monitoring competitors' social media content to identify emerging trends and engage with customers
tracking brand mentions across the web, including blogs, news sites, message boards and other sources of information to identify influencers and relationships with customers
updating badges, putting on events and managing related content in a calendar format to share across a variety of venues including employer websites and internal networks or social media channels
building relationships with local community members, influencers and journalists
developing relationships with press contacts and bloggers to increase exposure to the brand
writing news releases and other marketing communication materials to announce event details, launch a new product or share other newsworthy information
Community manager requirements
Community managers can come from different backgrounds, but familiarity with communications, public relations and social media is essential for success in this occupation. Below are some requirements for becoming a community manager:
Employers typically require a bachelor's degree when hiring community managers. These degrees often take three years to complete. Those with a degree in journalism, marketing, English or public relations may have an advantage in the hiring process. These educational areas provide a well-rounded background that a community manager may require to successfully reach modern consumers. For example, a marketing degree may teach you how to write engaging press releases and communicate effectively with customers using a brand's voice.
Community managers typically have previous work experience in similar roles. You may gain this experience through an internship or other paid roles, such as marketing assistant or public relations assistant positions. Some organisations also provide internships that can teach you how to run effective social media pages and create marketing copy.
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Community managers often have specific skills that allow them to connect with the consumer and develop engaging marketing campaigns that encourage involvement. Here are some skills you may develop to become a community manager:
Community managers use verbal and written communication skills to interact with consumers through the internet, social media and other tools. They also work in a collaborative environment and show interpersonal skills to connect with others. This includes working well with people at all levels of the organisation and maintaining good relationships with customers and colleagues.
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Organising skills enable community managers to manage resources effectively. They can also use this skill to prioritise tasks and delegate work within a business. Additionally, community managers may use organisational skills to create well-structured web pages and social media environments.
An effective community manager uses strong analytical skills to work with marketing and customer data effectively. They can use these skills to interpret the data produced by a business's social media campaigns, marketing campaigns and other programs.
Community managers use analytics to track social media metrics, brand mentions and website statistics to see how the business is performing on various platforms. For example, they may use analytics tools to analyse the volume of social media mentions about their company's products or services across a variety of social media platforms. They may also use tools to analyse web traffic coming in from search engines. This information can help them determine which advertisements are most effective.
Community managers often make decisions regarding the direction of the business' online campaigns. They may review marketing and branding materials from the marketing department to determine which pieces of content have the most impact. Community managers may then determine where to post these materials across various social media platforms. Looking at data and campaign metrics for each of these areas can help community managers make informed decisions about their campaigns, especially when they're trying to decide which strategy is most effective.
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Community managers use networking abilities to develop relationships with potential partners, clients, colleagues and the public. They may use their connections to gain information from their social networks to share with others. Community managers can also use their networking skills to identify key professional influencers and build relationships with these individuals by providing relevant information about their company.
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Problem-solving is a key skill for community managers, as they often work independently and make quick decisions when faced with an issue or problem. As part of their duties, they may troubleshoot computer hardware and software. They may also resolve an issue with a colleague or employee, or they may solve a problem in the online community. For example, they may help solve a problem that involves a technical glitch preventing users from accessing certain content or a product.
Community managers can use online marketing skills to promote a business and engage customers in their products or services. This can include creating content for blogs, websites and social media accounts for the business. They may also use online marketing to promote the business' name and build its brand recognition.
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Community managers use technology to manage the company's online presence by creating, updating and improving websites and social media platforms. For example, social media platforms often have tools that community managers can use to create targeted advertising campaigns. Using these tools may require a well-developed knowledge of the platform and related technologies.
Community manager work environment
Community managers typically work full time in an office environment. They spend most of their time on a computer, working with online communications and campaigns. They may meet with stakeholders to discuss the progress of marketing and sales goals, or regularly attend meetings with marketing and sales managers or other professionals within the company to create and modify marketing strategies. They may also lead their own meetings to collaborate with members of their organisation on new advertising campaigns and to share information on customer analytics.
Community manager job description example
Below is an example of a job description that an employer may provide for a community manager position:
Seeking a community manager for our fast food franchise who can help connect with a new customer base. Responsibilities include developing new marketing campaigns, maintaining active social media accounts, developing promotional email campaigns and planning special marketing campaigns with an interactive element that engages the customer freshly and memorably.
The ideal applicant will have a strong background in marketing and social media management. We're looking for creative thinkers who are equipped to form strong connections with today's young adults and help them become lifelong customers. You should have a thorough understanding of online community building and intriguing ideas for how to refresh our community campaigns.
Average salary for a community manager
The average salary for a community manager is $104,567 per year. Based on your specific employer, you may earn more or less than the average. In addition, you may be able to negotiate a higher salary if you have a relevant educational background, work experience or skills.
Salary figures reflect data listed on Indeed Salaries at time of writing. Salaries may vary depending on the hiring organisation and a candidate's experience, academic background and location.
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Meepo Board Kicktail is 41 inches long with a shorter wheelbase of 29 inches.
It's basically a meepo board V2 with a deck with kicktail.
You can hardly pump or Ollie with it, but you will find this board easier to turn and easier to lift the nose up. It's more of a dancing board that you can play with.


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Q: Reverse Foreign Key Lookup #models.py
class Orders(models.Model):
    orderid = models.IntegerField(db_column='orderID', primary_key=True)
    createdate = models.DateField(db_column='createDate', blank=True, null=True)
    pickupdate = models.DateField(db_column='pickupDate', blank=True, null=True)
    returndate = models.DateField(db_column='returnDate', blank=True, null=True)
    pickupstore = models.ForeignKey(Branch, models.DO_NOTHING, db_column='pickupStore', blank=True, null=True,related_name = 'pickupstore')
    returnstore = models.ForeignKey(Branch, models.DO_NOTHING, db_column='returnStore', blank=True, null=True,related_name = 'returnstore')
    rentedvehicle = models.ForeignKey('Vehicles', models.DO_NOTHING, db_column='rentedVehicle', blank=True, null=True)
    customer = models.ForeignKey(Customer, models.DO_NOTHING, db_column='customer', blank=True, null=True)

class Vehicles(models.Model):
    vehicleid = models.IntegerField(db_column='vehicleID', primary_key=True)
    make = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True, null=True)
    model = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True, null=True)
    series = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True, null=True)

#views.py
def topcar(request):
    topCar = Vehicles.objects.filter(orders__pickupstore__state = request.POST['state']).annotate(num_car =Count('orders')).order_by('-num_car')[:20]
    return render(request, 'web/topcar.html',{'topCar':topCar, 'state':request.POST['state'])

#topcar.html
{% for car in topCar %}

      {{car.make}} {{car.model}} {{car.series}}  {{car.year}}
      {{car.seatcapacity}}
      {{the latest car return store}}

{% endfor %}

In views.py, topCar variable is the list of top 20 vehicles (in Vehicles model) that have high orders in Orders model.The field rentedvehicle in Orders model is foreign key refers to Vehicles model.
I want to get the latest returnstore (a field in Orders model) for each car in topCar variable. I want it to be displayed in {{the latest car return store}} in topCar.html
How should I do that?
I find out that I can do this :
Orders.objects.filter(rentedvehicle = car.vehicleid).latest('returndate').returnstore

to get the latest returnstore for a vehicleid. However, I don't know how to use that for getting the result that I want.

A: You can only use simple lookup logic in Django templates, so you wouldn't be able to do the latest('returndate') filtering there.
Instead, you could add a method to your Vehicle model to get the latest order:
class Vehicles(models.Model):
    vehicleid = models.IntegerField(db_column='vehicleID', primary_key=True)
    make = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True, null=True)
    model = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True, null=True)
    series = models.CharField(max_length=45, blank=True, null=True)

    def latest_order(self):
        return self.orders_set.latest('returndate')

Then you should be able to modify your template to:
{% for car in topCar %}

      {{car.make}} {{car.model}} {{car.series}}  {{car.year}}
      {{car.seatcapacity}}
      {{car.latest_order.returnstore}}

{% endfor %}


Shipments fell 1.2% year-on-year to USD 22.4 billion in February (January: USD 27.4 billion), interrupting a 16-month export growth streak. This weak performance, which markedly undershot analysts' expectations of 6.4% growth, was largely a result of the Lunar New Year, which occurred in February this year, as opposed to January in 2017. The first quarter is usually the weakest for the Taiwanese external sector. However, assessing January–February exports together to account for the Lunar New Year effect reveals a growth rate of 7.3% year-on-year, to a record USD 49.8 billion.
Recent data furthermore shows the country can expect a robust trade performance in the coming months, as new export ordergrowth in January—which typically leads actual exports by two to three months— reached the highest rate in nearly a year, buoyed by strong global demand for chips despite the disappointing sales of Apple's iPhone X. Nevertheless, Taiwanese officials are growing worried about the recent U.S. decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Although steel exports to the U.S. represent less than 0.5% of Taiwan's total exports, authorities fear a trade war among key global players, which could kill the country's export momentum.
The decline in February's export figures was largely a result of a drop in shipments of electronics parts, which account for about a third of total exports. Exports of plastics and rubber also fell, while machinery and base metals recorded moderate growth in the month. The 12-month trailing sum of exports expanded 11.8% year-on-year in February, down from the 13.8% increase recorded in January.
Meanwhile, growth in imports was a meager 0.9% year-on-year in February, down significantly from 23.3% in January, with a total import value of USD 19.5 billion (January: USD 25.0 billion). Aside from petroleum, growth of all major import categories decelerated from January, with imports of machinery and base metals recording a year-on-year decline. When measuring January and February imports together, the annual growth rate reached 12.4%. Growth in the 12-month trailing sum of imports decreased to 11.1% in February, from 13.7% in the 12 months leading up to January.
The trade surplus fell to USD 2.9 billion in February this year compared to USD 2.4 billion in February 2017 (January: USD 2.4 billion). This brought the total trade surplus over the 12 months to February to USD 56.5 billion, down slightly from the USD 56.9 billion in the 12 months up to January.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect exports to increase 6.1% in 2018, which is up 0.4 percentage points from last month's forecast, and 4.8% in 2019.


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Surname: Baylies
Baylies Genealogy of New Bedford Massachusetts
The Baylies family of America is descended from Nicholas Baylies, who appears on June 5, 1706, as a witness to the marriage of his son Thomas, and is described as "of the parish of Aloe-Church, County of Worcester." He was a Quaker in his religious belief.Thomas Baylies, born in England in 1687, married June 5, 1706, Esther Sargeant, daughter of Thomas Sargeant, of Ffullford-Heath, in the parish of Soby-Hull, County of Warwick. He carried on iron-works in England, first at Colebrookdale, and afterward at some place on the Thames. With his son Nicholas and daughter Esther he came to Boston from London in June, 1737, then returned, and the year after brought over his wife and four daughters, two married daughters remaining in London. After living a short time in Cumberland, R. I., he "leased the industrial establishment on the Mumford river, where Whitinsville is now located, for twenty-one years at £34 a year. They produced or dealt in 'pigg' and 'barr' iron, nails, 'ankonys' and other merchandise; owned cattle and much other property. Their establishment was widely known as Baylies' Refinery or Finery. The older son, Thomas, Jr., did not appear in this undertaking, but located at Taunton, Mass." Thomas Baylies died at Uxbridge March 5, 1756. Both he and his wife were Quakers.
Weymouth ways and Weymouth people
Edward Hunt's "Weymouth ways and Weymouth people: Reminiscences" takes the reader back in Weymouth Massachusetts past to the 1830s through the 1880s as he provides glimpses into the people of the community. These reminiscences were mostly printed in the Weymouth Gazette and provide a fair example of early New England village life as it occurred in the mid 1800s. Of specific interest to the genealogist will be the Hunt material scattered throughout, but most specifically 286-295, and of course, those lucky enough to have had somebody "remembered" by Edward.
Descendants of William Eddy in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Descendants of William Eddy. William Eddye, A. M., vicar of the Church of St. Dunstan in the town of Cranbrook, County of Kent, England, is the English ancestor of the Eddy family here treated. He was a native of Bristol, educated in Trinity College, Cambridge, England, and was vicar of Cranbrook from 1589 to 1616. He married (first) Nov. 20, 1587, Mary Fosten, who died in July, 1611, and he married (second), in 1614, Elizabeth Taylor, a widow. He died Nov. 23, 1616.
Fall River Branch of the Lincoln Family
From its earliest history Taunton has been an important manufacturing center, from the building of the first dam on Mill river, near what became Cohasset street, and the first mill. Thomas Lincoln from Hingham became the owner of this mill in 1649, and soon after removed his family hither. As stated elsewhere he came from old England to New England in 1635, locating at Hingham. He continued proprietor of the mill about thirty-three years, when at his death his sons John and Samuel Lincoln came into possession of it. Caleb Lincoln, the farmer and miller of Westville village, was of the sixth generation in descent from Thomas Lincoln the "miller," and it has been through his family and his descendants that the manufacturing proclivities of the earlier, family have been kept alive, and, too, in a conspicuous manner, as several of his sons and grandsons have long together and in turn been largely and successfully identified with some of the extensive manufacturing enterprises of that city of great industries – Fall River – and as well been among the substantial men and prominent citizens of that place; notably the late Jonathan Thayer Lincoln, long recognized as a man of superior business ability – to whose mechanical ingenuity and business sagacity was largely due the successful building up of the firm of Kilburn, Lincoln & Co., of which he was long a member, and of which concern later, on its incorporation, he became the executive head; and the latter's sons Henry C. Edward and Leontine Lincoln, all of whom were reared and trained under the direction of the father in the concern, Henry C. Lincoln succeeding his father on the latter's death to the presidency of it; while Leontine Lincoln has been for nearly forty years treasurer, and has been long identified with other extensive enterprises of Fall River.
Descendants of Nicholas Snow of Eastham, MA
Nicholas Snow, a native of England, came to this country in 1623 in the ship "Ann," locating in Plymouth, where he had a share in the division of land in 1624. In 1634 he removed to Eastham, where he became a prominent citizen. His home was on the road from Plymouth to Eel river, on the Westerly side. He was admitted a freeman in 1633, and was elected town clerk at the first meeting of the town of Eastham, holding that office sixteen years. He was deputy to the General Court from 1648, three years; selectman from 1663, seven years. He and his son Mark signed the call to Rev. John Mayo to settle as their minister in 1655. He was one of Gov. Thomas Prence's associates. He married at Plymouth, Constance, daughter of Stephen Hopkins, who came over in the "Mayflower." Constance herself came in the "Mayflower." She died in October, 1677. Mr. Snow died Nov. 15, 1676, in Eastham, Mass.
Seabury Family of New Bedford, Massachusetts
SEABURY – variously spelled Sebury, Saberry, Saberrey and Sabury. The American ancestor of the Seaburys of New Bedford was (I) John Seabury, of Boston, who died before 1662. He married Grace, and had two sons – John (who went to Barbados) and Samuel (born Dec. 10, 1640) – and several daughters. (II) Samuel Seabury, son of John, born Dec. 10, 1640, died Aug. 5, 1681. He married at Weymouth Nov. 9, 1660, Patience Kemp, who died Oct. 29, 1676. He married (second) April 4, 1677, Martha Pabodie, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and granddaughter of John and Priscilla
Descendants of John Ames of West Bridgewater MA
The Ames surname is of early English origin, and the family living at Bristol bore the following coat of arms: Argent, on a bend cotised sable, three roses of the field. Motto: Fama Candida rosa dulcior. Crest: A white rose. (I) John Ames was buried at Bruton, Somersetshire, England, in 1560. (II) John Ames (2), son of John, died in 1583; married Margery Crome. Children: John Ames Launcelot Ames William Ames (III) John Ames (3), son of John (2), born in 1560, died in 1629, married Cyprian Browne. Children: William Ames. John Ames, went to New England, settling first at


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In his book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert Cialdini lists six principles of ethical persuasion. The first s reciprocity. "The reciprocity rule says that we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us," Cialdini states. And therein lies the key to what I'll call the oft-overlooked secret to success: appreciation for what another person does for us.
Cialdini relates an experiment a university professor tried several years ago: He sent Christmas cards to a select list of complete strangers. And the response was overwhelming. He received dozens of thank-you holiday cards back from these people he'd never met. Why? Because they appreciated getting a card from him and, as the law of reciprocity says, we respond to a positive action with another positive action.
When you are in a state of appreciation and gratitude for what has been given to you, you are actually in a state of abundance -- appreciating what you do have instead of focusing on what you don't. Because what you focus on expands, if you are constantly focusing on what you can do for others and at the same time appreciating the things you already have, you will inevitably get more of what you want because that is your focus.
Remember, like attracts like. The more you are in an appreciative state, the more you will attract that which you yourself are appreciative for.
My friend, Lamar, completely lights up whenever I give him a gift. I love his genuine reaction of thankfulness so much that now I look for special things I know he'll like, just so I can surprise him. His appreciation causes me to continue to give.
1. Create an alert on your phone to go off three times a day.
When it does, take time to be grateful for three things in your life. Make time to appreciate three people in your life. And look for three ways you can give something useful to your clients.
Recall a time when you received a completely unexpected gift out of the blue. How did it make you feel? I want you to create that feeling for someone else. When you make someone else feel appreciated, you will be remembered. Look for ways to make your customers feel that they are one of a kind.
3. Think about the three ways in which our brains take in information.
There are three ways in which we can express our appreciation for others. Some people need to hear it, others need to see it and still others need to feel or experience it. Once you determine the dominant type preferred by those you're trying to reach, the sky's the limit.


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Disney On Ice Presents Live Your Dreams Media Launch
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I love Disney. I think everybody love Disney. I don't know a person who doesn't like even a single Disney movie, story or character. When I was a child, I watched Disney movies through VHS (Video Home System). You know, the rectangular one where you insert a big tape and needs to switch on the other side when it's part 2. Oh memories! And now, I share my love for Disney to my son.
I'm so happy when we got an invite for the media launch last October 28 at SM Mall of Asia Skating Rink and get a glimpse on what we can expect for this year-end's Disney On Ice. Honestly, I'd never got a chance to experience and watch a live Disney On Ice show. My parents can't afford it when I was a child and for Prince, we are waiting for the right time where he can appreciate it because we can't afford to waste our money and time so we have to be sure. And I think this year is the time since he's now familiar with a lot of characters and its story.
Disney's Moana voyages onto the ice as Disney On Ice presents Live Your Dreams, produced by Feld Entertainment Inc., brings courage and adventure to hometowns across Asia. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an expedition across raging seas and snow-covered mountains in this action-packed extravaganza when beloved characters from Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled, Cinderella and Disney and Pixar Coco visits Manila from December 21, 2019 to January 5, 2020 at The SM Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets go on sale starting October 24 through SM Tickets.
What To Expect On The Show?
Watch your Disney favorites come to life on ice! Be ready to watch Moana and her epic adventure with the demigod Maui to save her island and true identity. Join Belle as she fearlessly befriends the enchanted castle staff and reveals the Beast's gentleness. Witness Anna's devotion to her sister Elsa to mend their bond and stop an eternal winter. Celebrating family tradition and being true to yourself with Miguel from Disney and Pixar Coco who will bring the festivities of Dia de los Muertos to the ice and lives his dream of becoming a professional musician. Explore with Rapunzel, Flynn Rider as she goes to great lengths to realize her dream. Lastly, Cinderella with the help from her friends and a little magic will show that dreams do come true.
Of course Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be joining the show and uncover why no goal is too big when we find the strength to shape our destiny. Showgoers are encourage to arrive early for a warm welcome all the way from Hundred Acre Wood, as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger will teach the audience a special dance.
Disney on Ice Ticket Prices and List of Schedules
The ticket range from ₱190 - ₱4,550. For the list of schedules:
December 22, 2019, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
December 25, 2019, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
December 26, 2019, 11:00 am and 3:00 pm,
December 28, 2019, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm,
January 1, 2020, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
January 4, 2020, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
January 5, 2020, 11:00 am and 3:00 pm
There's a lot of schedule to choose from so you'll have plenty of time to prepare and plan this activity with your kids. I'm planning to get the earlier schedule so I can still feel the hype of the performers and showgoers.
During the media launch, Mickey Mouse drop by and greeted all the guests and participants. My son is so happy to meet and hug him in person. It doesn't show on the picture but he's actually ecstatic going down from the stage.
We also met the kids from Team Yey which he always watch every morning.
This is Nhickzy Calma. He's the only one I know from the group and this kid is super nice :)
Team Yey!
We also got a chance to join a masterclass and try skating which is a first time for me and my son. I'm so proud of him because I really had a hard time doing it but I saw him, he's so brave and followed the instructions.
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Closing speech by Ilham Aliyev at the meeting on the measures being taken to fight the coronavirus pandemic and the socio-economic situation in the country
I want to say again that the overall work done in connection with the pandemic deserves a high acknowledgment. However, we should not be complacent with the results achieved and the fact that the disease is now under control. I would like to emphasize again that the positive dynamics observed over the past three weeks shows that all the steps were taken in the right direction. The key objective of the quarantine regime is to protect our people from this disease, protect their lives, protect their health and thus get out of this situation with small losses. So far, we have been able to achieve this. I believe that the main reason why the disease did not gain momentum is the fact that we have taken the right steps.
The positive dynamic now leads to a relaxation of the quarantine regime. But there must be a very strict control mechanism in place as well. All sanitary-epidemiological requirements in the reopening facilities must be fully complied with. Social distancing must be maintained. Services provided at the facilities must be organized under the new rules. The most important question is who should be responsible for exercising these controls. You need to submit solid suggestions on this matter – whether it must be a certain government body or several bodies exercising control over this issue. I think electronic capabilities should be used as well. Many facilities are now equipped with cameras. These cameras need to be connected to our shared surveillance system to provide online video surveillance. Because if a person comes to a facility as an inspector and intends to exercise control over something, it can be either effective or as we know such control may sometimes lead to very unpleasant situations. There may be a certain arrangement, an interest. Therefore, in the current circumstances, we need to pay more attention to digitalization in general. We must integrate the services provided by both the public and private sectors into this common system. I think that this issue should be taken very seriously and online video surveillance systems should be introduced. Relevant government agencies should be able to conduct such video surveillance. If they see that entrepreneurs are in breach of these rules, they should be punished. This is unequivocal.
The easing of restrictions has led to a resurgence of the disease in many countries. There is plenty of information about this in the media. Almost all the countries that have gone for a softening of the restrictions and opened their tourism, catering and service facilities are faced with a resurgence of the disease, and this is called a second wave. However, the vast majority of doctors view this as a consequence of failure to comply with sanitary norms. I also agree with this approach because this disease has not vanished. This is why the disease is still being fought. No one can claim that a certain country has beaten this disease. The second wave may occur if the disease disappears and then a new source of the infection reappears. Therefore, there must be very rigorous control over this issue and you must organize it.
Social support will continue to be provided. I want to say again that our main goal in connection with this disease is to protect people's health. Of equal importance is people's social welfare and we are providing that also. Next in terms of significance come our economic situation, economic development, economic sustainability, and support for businesses and preparation for a post-pandemic period. However, no one can say when the post-pandemic period will begin. In general, I think that no one can venture to make any predictions now but we must be prepared for that anyway. The newly established businesses should, taking into account the government support, already plan their future in such a way that the country's overall economy can recover more quickly.
I want to emphasize again that we have losses in this area. But these losses could have been much bigger. Our economy shrank by only 2.7 percent in the first six months. The falling oil prices have also played their part. At the same time, the commitments we have taken under the OPEC+ deal have also played a role because we have reduced production. Some developed countries are now experiencing an economic downturn of 10 percent, 14 percent, 20 percent and more. Of course, when we look at these countries, our situation is better. However, our economic development must be secured nonetheless. I believe that the work to be done by the end of this year, especially the work to be carried out in the area of entrepreneurship, as well as the steps to be taken in the direction of management of state-owned companies, should contribute to this economic recovery and reduce losses. The losses of state-owned companies are quite large. Look at our gas losses – indeed, they have recently decreased, but they are still unbearable. Look at our water losses. I have held a special meeting to address water issues. An Action Plan has been adopted and is already being implemented. The losses are at the level of 40-50 percent. Of course, we are also worried about the losses in the power grid. Even though major funds have recently been invested in this area and modern infrastructure has been created, there are still losses. If there are losses in the private sector, a private entity goes bankrupt, closes its business and no one comes to its rescue. But state-owned companies have grown accustomed to the fact that all their shortcomings and losses will be reimbursed by the state. Even gasification is financed from the state budget in our country. However, this is a direct responsibility of the State Oil Company. This year, we have envisaged 100 million manats in the state budget for the gasification of villages. Okay, if the state does all this, then what is the State Oil Company doing? After all, this is its job and its duty.
The situation in all other state-owned companies is similar, worse, or slightly better than this. But the fact is that if state-owned companies do not operate based on normal corporate governance, we will always be facing these problems. This will no longer be tolerated. I think that the funds allocated to state-owned companies do not correspond with their performance efficiency. With so much money allocated better results should have been achieved. However, this is not the case. First of all, because they are fully confident that the state will always take care of all their problems, will take on responsibility for the loans they have taken and failed to repay, will give them subsidies, and so they have become complacent.
At the same time, losses are tolerated. In some cases, unnecessary projects are implemented or their implementation is launched. These projects have to be completed but it turns out afterward that they are ineffective. Contributing to this, of course, are violations in governance and some cases of personal interests. I have said this before but I want to say it again that in the run-up to state budget formation, at the stage of discussions, requests are received from all state companies – give us so much here and so much there. Of course, we will continue allocating funds for social infrastructure projects. However, we need to see whether a partnership between the state and the private sector is possible here, as it is the case in developed countries. But when the state budget is discussed, state companies send in their requests concerning major projects – give us this much to do this. But no one ever reviews the efficiency of this work – whether or not this work should have been done in the first place. Should this work be done this year or it can wait for two years? No one looks at that. Control is at a low level. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to this issue.
I want to say again that our highest priority is people's health, their social status and our economic sustainability because, in the absence of economic sustainability, we will not be able to fulfill the first two tasks. If we do not have strong economic opportunities, all our intentions will remain on paper. But we want to do all this in such a way that the country would develop and the country's future would be secured through the development of the non-oil sector. Of course, it is gratifying that the macroeconomic situation remains stable, that inflation is at around 3 percent and, as it has already been reported here, our foreign debt has not increased. It may have increased in relation to the gross domestic product though because our gross domestic product is declining and will continue to decline. In absolute terms, however, our foreign debt has not increased and I think it should decrease by the end of the year.
Support for entrepreneurship will continue in an even more transparent and organized manner. The projects submitted by entrepreneurs should take into account the real market – both domestic and foreign. There are gaps here as well. Although the state provides entrepreneurs with preferential loans and method guidance, the submitted projects are sometimes not analyzed to the full extent. Therefore, this issue must be examined.
Unfortunately, the tourism sector completely declined this year and we are disappointed with that, of course. There were great prospects for it. As part of the mitigation of restrictions, an action plan must now be prepared to develop and promote domestic tourism. I think there are enough opportunities to do that.
I must also say that 75 percent of our taxes are generated in the private sector. If we had not carried out major reforms in the tax system, we would not be able to collect and see these taxes. Thanks to the reforms in this area, we were able to raise additional funds in six months. But, of course, this cannot continue until the end of the year because foreign trade has significantly declined and many trading facilities are closed. However, this figure is both gratifying and disturbing. It is gratifying because our private sector is already getting used to paying taxes. The concessions made to them and the time allowed to shift their accounting from the shadow to the white economy has paid off. Of course, we could have imposed sanctions from the very beginning but this could have resulted in many companies finding themselves in a difficult situation. But they were given time, explanation and advice – from now on you must work transparently, not hide your incomes and not create a shadow accounting system. You should work honestly so that you have a clear conscience and earn money honestly. There are sufficient opportunities in Azerbaijan to earn money honestly. This is why it is gratifying. What is a source of concern - what about the contribution of state-owned companies? What is the level of taxes paid by state companies? If we look at their taxes, government subsidies and direct investments, we can see that there is a huge difference. What does this demonstrate? It shows that state-owned companies are holding our country and our economy back. There can be no other explanation for this.
The State Oil Company is given money. In fact, not only for gas supply but also for drilling operations, for the financing of its share in consortia with foreign partners and the implementation of other infrastructure projects. Where does this money come from? From the state budget! In fact, these are large funds. The Caspian Shipping Company. True, the situation in the Caspian Shipping Company is better than in other state-owned companies. But what money is used to buy ships and tankers? The money from the state budget! We are building several cargo ships, the Roll-on/Roll-off ships at the shipyard now. We are doing this through the state budget and then transfer these ships to the Caspian Shipping Company. Do they operate them and then repay the money? This is a big question. How much funds are being allocated to "AzerEnergy"? True, a lot has been done, stations and substations are built, the Mingachevir thermal power plant has been practically rebuilt. But where does this money come from? Do they spend what they have earned themselves? No, this money comes from the state budget. The main source of the state budget today is the oil and gas sector.
Other companies – all AZAL aircraft have been purchased by the state. All the airports have been built through the state. But what profit does the government make? Airplanes are purchased and operated. But where is the income? When will that be paid? Are we supposed to repay the borrowed loans? The same is true for the railways. Hundreds of millions of manats are being allocated, new tracks are being laid, new carriages and locomotives are being purchased. But where is their efficiency? After all, they should operate with efficiency.
Are not we saying that this work is regulated at the proper level in developed countries? Who would ever work at a loss there? Perhaps the state provides subsidies and support for some strategic areas but in most cases, all economic relations there are based on the principles of a market economy. But it turns out that our private sector operates based on the principles of a market economy; although the state also supports it, yet the state-owned companies seem to operate according to a socialist economic model. This is unacceptable. Therefore, very serious steps must be taken in this direction.
I am instructing you: the activities of state-owned companies should be vigorously inspected and a new management system should be built. This cannot continue any longer. Such a lack of control can no longer continue.
Relevant bodies have already prepared the necessary proposals package. They have made a preliminary presentation for me. I supported this. I am instructing the government to submit the necessary documents on a new management system of state-owned companies in the coming days. I will sign them.
There is another problem – economic liberalization. We have to go for it. The recent discussions in this area give reason to suggest that serious steps must already be taken. Broad reforms are also needed in the area of privatization. We should try to evoke the interest of both local private companies and foreign ones. In some cases, companies do apply, but their applications are not considered. In some cases, the consideration of these applications is delayed. Some projects are implemented, others are not. We must be interested in those ourselves. We must provide foreign and local investors with a business plan – here is an area, here is the enterprise, go and privatize it. If a strategic investor decides to invest heavily, then the enterprise can be privatized at a symbolic price – if it gives guarantees that it will invest major funds in an enterprise. This is the only way we can launch these enterprises. We have a lot of run-down enterprises in Baku left from Soviet times. These enterprises cover large areas. New industrial enterprises can be set up on these territories – of course, subject to full compliance with environmental standards. At the same time, large-scale urban development projects can be implemented there as well. After all, the construction sector, which collapsed during the pandemic, has amassed a large potential. This will have a positive impact on job creation, the production of building materials and many other areas. There are so many dilapidated and run-down industrial enterprises in our city now! We need to attract investors. They should go and revitalize the territory, create public areas and buildings with their own money. There is a need for that and this will reinvigorate the business.
I have already said that the partnership between the state and the private sector should manifest itself through specific projects. I can say that in many cases this is still just an intention. We have both state and private companies operating in several projects. They have invested funds. But there are very few projects like that. Therefore, a new approach is definitely needed here. Perhaps the private sector will be able to work in some new areas, even in infrastructure projects. This is possible – not only with the creation of industrial enterprises but also with infrastructure projects. They only need to be stimulated. At the same time, we must involve foreign partners in this work.
Of course, the mechanism of state control over expenditures should be improved further. Government agencies should provide additional proposals and there should be public control. Members of the public should be involved in the implementation of all the projects that are of great importance to us. I mentioned this during the meeting on water supply problems. Scientists, non-governmental organizations, experts, representatives of the media – let them take part in this work as well. Let them put forward proposals as well. In other words, the broad public should be involved in this work. In that case, our work will be more comfortable and the cost control mechanism will have several tiers.
We had to do and are doing all this work anyway. Our intentions and policies have already been explicitly communicated to our citizens. I am confident that transparency, honesty, narrowing the scope of the shadow economy, improving the business environment and further steps in this direction will give us new opportunities both during the pandemic and in the post-pandemic period.
As for the fight against coronavirus, we will continue to take steps in accordance with the situation. We all understand that people are tired, that we are all tired of the quarantine. All the top officials are at work on a round-the-clock basis. After all, it is such a disaster and such a disease that there is no cure for it yet. Therefore, the only way out for us is to protect people, reduce the number of infections, prevent the spread of the disease and thus, save our citizens and our state from this situation. Therefore, steps will be taken accordingly. The quarantine regime will be relaxed whenever possible, as it has been relaxed since 05 August. However, people should also understand that if we see a sharp increase in the disease after this softening, we will be left with no other option than to tighten it again. We do not want to do that. I want this softening process to go gradually and pave the way for the next softening step. But if people see that everything is already open and do not pay attention to distancing and protective equipment requirements, then the disease will flare up again. We will then have to take tight measures again, the economy will be hit again and people will become sick again. Therefore, I am urging all Azerbaijani citizens to act responsibly. This is a very serious disease. This disease defies age – young people, physically healthy people and athletes get sick and die. This is a very serious problem for the whole world and is the world's number one scourge today. Therefore, we must all be responsible. If this is the case and if all the tasks I have mentioned are fulfilled, we will be able to ease this quarantine regime further and return to normality sooner.
I think that today's discussion has been very productive and all the tasks must be implemented appropriately. Thank you.


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Joyner Lucas Exposes DMs from Tomi Lahren
Joyner Lucas has struck a chord with his video for "Devil's Work."
In the powerful clip, the rapper pleads with God to bring back late legends including Tupac Shakur, Nipsey Hussle, and Michael Jackson in exchange for controversial figures including Suge Knight, R. Kelly, Laura Ingraham, and Tomi Lahren, whose photos are included alongside caskets in the video's funeral scene.
"I really feel like you should teach them stupid hoes a lesson / Either that or give us back somebody who deserves the blessings," raps Lucas in reference to the conservative commentators.
After the video went viral, Lahren lashed out at Lucas for the depiction. "Truly disgusting," she tweeted. "You don't have to like me or respect me but this is too far. This isn't 'art' it's sick."
Truly disgusting. You don't have to like me or respect me but this is too far. This isn't "art" it's sick. https://t.co/hvKOGw4zCk
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) May 3, 2019
She also slid into the "I'm Not Racist" MC's direct messages, asking to arrange a meeting for them to speak. Lucas shared the DMs with his 1.3 million followers on Instagram. "Although I don't appreciate you depicting and calling for my death in your latest music video, I would like to sit down and talk with you on or off camera. Maybe we can find some common ground," she wrote.
It's unclear if they actually plan to meet, but Lucas seemed open to the idea. "I wonder how this conversations gonna go @tomilahren," he captioned his Instagram post.
I wonder how this conversations gonna go @tomilahren 🤷🏽♂
A post shared by Joyner Lucas (@joynerlucas) on May 6, 2019 at 7:17am PDT
Lahren has stirred controversy in the past for her comments about 21 Savage following his immigration case. She has also engaged in social media feuds with rappers including Cardi B, The Game, and Wale.
Since its premiere last Thursday (May 2), Lucas' "Devil's Work" video has racked up over 5 million views and received a co-sign from Rihanna, who called it a "moment for the culture."
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Dermira has generated evidence that its treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis can pose a challenge to Dupixent. The phase 2b data link the treatment to significant gains on an eczema scale but leave doubts about whether it can improve on the dosing of Regeneron and Sanofi's fast-selling drug.
The experimental medicine, lebrikizumab, is an anti-IL-13 antibody Dermira licensed from Roche for an initial $80 million in 2017. After licensing the candidate, Dermira initiated a 280-patient phase 2b trial to evaluate three regimens of lebrikizumab against placebo with a view to showing the drug can come from behind to claim market share from the fast-selling Dupixent.
Dermira's data provide some encouragement for its attempts to unseat Dupixent. All three arms beat placebo on the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), but the more significant comparison for the commercial prospects of lebrikizumab is with Dupixent.
Cross-trial comparisons are complicated by the effects of variables other than the drugs themselves. But, with that caveat, the results suggest lebrikizumab is competitive. When given at 250 mg doses every two weeks, lebrikizumab performed numerically better on EASI than Dupixent did in the trials that underpinned its approval. Dupixent was given every two weeks, too. More patients responded to the placebo in the lebrikizumab trial, complicating the comparison somewhat.
Dermira will need to run a phase 3 program to confirm the findings before filing to approval. But, with lebrikizumab outperforming Dupixent on multiple measures of safety and efficacy, Dermira's twice-monthly regimen looks to be well set based on the available data.
Delivering better safety and efficacy data than Dupixent in phase 3 would position Dermira to claim some market share from its rival but its hand will be stronger if it can offer a more convenient dosing schedule, too. Dermira tested a once-monthly regimen in the phase 2b and emerged with data that it works without having a clear efficacy edge over twice-monthly Dupixent.
The EASI scores for once-monthly lebrikizumab and twice-monthly Dupixent are in the same ballpark. But a smaller percentage of people taking Dermira's regimen experienced a clearing or near-clearing of skin lesions.
Dermira had $316 million in cash and investments at the end of last year and could add to its reserves via a credit facility and partner payments in the coming months, suggesting it has the money to take the drug through phase 3 itself. Dermira plans to start a phase 3 trial by the end of the year.
By then, the competitive landscape facing lebrikizumab may be a little clearer. Despite the impressive results generated by Dupixent, multiple other companies are seeking to enter the market for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis drugs. Leo Pharma is testing its IL-13 drug tralokinumab in multiple late-phase trials, while AnaptysBio is closing in on midphase results for its contender.


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Holland Audubon is meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the commons room at Hope Church, 77 W. 11th St. The program "Birding the Golden State" will be presented by Douglas Klein.
The state of California has so many great areas to bird, its hard to cover it all, but Klein is giving it his best shot. With so many varied terrains and ecosystems, the guest speaker will share his photos and information from coastal areas, to mountains, to valleys and deserts, not to mention all the National and local parks that provide great public access. He will share his insights into the best places for birding.
Klein grew up in Grand Rapids and has been a birder since he was 17. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University, and tries to slip in a little birding as he travels around North America in his work for an insurance company.
He has a life list approaching 700 bird species. He met his wife, Anne, on a Grand Rapids Audubon Club field trip, and the couple reside near Hastings with their six children, one of whom is an avid birder. In 2014, Anne and Doug formed the Barry County Bird Club, of which they are active members.
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Home Storage Companies Collaborate on Digital Video Archive Solution
Companies Collaborate on Digital Video Archive Solution
By Jennifer MacAdam | April 24, 2001
StorageTek(R) announced this week at NAB 2001 its alliance with ManagedStorage International and Front Porch Digital Inc. for the production of an end-to-end digital video archive solution that enables high-quality, low-cost digitization and storage of analog videos.
The companies said the digital video archive solution will give customers heightened capabilities to manage their video assets with fewer resources. They claim the affordable archive and digitization of analog videos helps to accelerate development life cycles and reduce development costs of new or repurposed content, diminish media decay and open new revenue channels through the video for fee-based services. The solution is expected to boost broadcast stations' ability to meet the 2006 deadline set by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for producing and broadcasting digitally.
The digital video archive solution consists of StorageTek disk storage and automated tape solutions, ManagedStorage International's DIVA storage management software and Front Porch Digital's proprietary, software-based real-time encoding and transcoding technology. The combined, "one-stop" solution promises to provides users with features ranging from the integration and application- transparent use of storage, management and distribution capabilities to on- demand real-time transcoding to multiple formats using only a single capture of content. Among the customers the companies are targeting are users in the entertainment, broadcasting, cable and broadband Internet areas.


They were finally able to do it, and they were almost late. One decided, and conscious enough despite the adrenaline, to grab any number of foldable outdoor chairs, as much as he could carry, and enough to drop one or two without it being a detrimental loss. Another, his hand attached to his scalp in order to protect the placement of his hat, was furthest down the hill, making excited, wide-legged strides in loose and comfortable clothing, like the rest of them. Another fumbled a tripod and a sturdy but antique camera. Whether it was summer weather or not, the inner happiness felt by them was akin to this season, prompting them to wear some arrangement of cargo shorts, shoes for relaxing and colorful buttoned shirts, sunglasses optional. They were running out into an empty field, and despite the distances between them, caused by the impromptu luggage each carried or abandoned, they were perfectly in tune; their age in their minds disappearing the most it had done so in these occasions. There was still a little time when they arrived at what seemed to be "the right spot." (And this was achieved by a few steps here, a few steps in this direction or that by them in a small diameter before they settled down, or accepted the inevitable margin or error.) There was still time for the one with the camera to hurriedly take shots of their arrival, the other two having just dropped into their chairs to pose for the picture as soon as the chairs were unfolded and placed. The adrenaline of all three tied them together in a frantic rhythm. The man with the camera left it behind on the tripod, after setting it to continue taking pictures automatically, and he stumbled down the bit of slope to his chair.
learned. A pale, green slope.
me to look for another way round.
Aaron Vigil is a graduate from Florida State University, with a bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing. After spending time studying Creative Writing at Adelphi University in Long Island, New York, Aaron lived in Fremont, California, then taught English as a Foreign Language in Prague, Czech Republic. He is currently preparing to continue teaching English as a Foreign Language in Pamplona, Spain.