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Attorneys Michael and Nicholas Rossi Both Selected for Super Lawyers® Honors
By The Rossi Law Firm
The Rossi Law Firm is proud to announce that both of our lawyers have been selected for recognition in the 2015 edition of Super Lawyers®. Attorney Michael Anthony Rossi has been named in the flagship Super Lawyers® list, while Attorney Nicholas Michael Rossi has been included on the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ list.
Super Lawyers® is dedicated to identifying and celebrating the very best and trusted legal counsel in every state, nationwide. Every year, their patented selection process is applied to more than 70 different practice areas and is specifically designed to utilize a fair and impartial nomination and selection process.
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In the end, Super Lawyers® lists reflect only 5% of all attorneys practicing in the country. Their Rising Stars℠ list, reserved for attorneys under 40, only includes 2.5% of attorneys practicing the U.S.
In addition to being chosen for Super Lawyers®, Attorney Michael Anthony Rossi has been named in the Legal Elite of Western New York, the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" and the "Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys" in the State of New York by The National Trial Lawyers, among other accolades. After 34 years of criminal defense and personal injury experience, he maintains membership with the New York State Defender's Association, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and is frequently asked to hold educational speaking engagements for the Erie County Bar Association.
This year marks Attorney Nicholas Michael Rossi's first recognition from Super Lawyers®. Previously, he has been honored as one of the "10 Best" Criminal Law Attorneys in New York by American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys and one of the "10 Best" D.U.I./D.W.I. Law Attorneys in Upstate New York by the American Institute of D.U.I./D.W.I. Law . He also maintains a 10.0 "Superb" Rating on Avvo, one of the industry's most prominent legal directories. He is currently a member of the New York State Defender's Association, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and New York State Trial Lawyers Association, among others.
We congratulate both attorneys on this latest notice and know that, together, they will continue to further our reputation as one of New York's most premier criminal defense and personal injury firms.
If you or a loved one has been accused of a criminal act, then the time to act is now. Contact The Rossi Law Firm today to speak with an award-winning Buffalo criminal defense attorney who has the knowledge, insight, and experience to secure a dismissal or reduction on your behalf.
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The City of Suwanee's E-Verify user identification number is 68086.
Suwanee's authorization date is 11/15/2007.


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Such is Fame: The Real Enduring Legacy of Niagara Falls
By Chris Carosa on September 6, 2012
In crafting a list of hidden gems of Greater Western New York, it's apparent one must define what one means by the word "hidden." Of course, if one of these not-so-hidden gems turns out to have inspired something truly outstanding, well, that would be worth writing about. Before I get to that, though, let me share with you my methodology for compiling this list, but allow me to do this by showing you, not telling you (assuming that's even possible in the format of the written word).
For example, we have plenty of gems that have received broad national attention. Indeed, several people, events and activities from, in and around the Greater Western New York region have found themselves honored with places in our history books.
What school-aged child doesn't know the name of Frederick Douglass or the underground railroads inspired by the anti-slavery movement? Likewise, who hasn't heard of Susan B. Anthony or the first Womens' Rights Conference in Seneca Falls?
Much has been written of these two events and, in fact, they are intertwined in history with actors of each movement actively supporting the other. People often ask me to write about these particulars, but, to be honest, I don't think I could offer anything more or better than you can find from other sources. These are certainly gems, but they fail my (admittedly subjective) "hidden" test.
So, what is this "hidden" test? As I implied, anything found in a secondary school textbook probably wouldn't qualify as hidden. Most certainly, something called "The Eighth Wonder of the World" would fail to qualify as hidden. Here, of course, I'm referring to our own Niagara Falls, which U.S. News and World Report once ranked the third most outstanding natural attraction in the United States (behind The Grand Canyon and Yellowstone).1
There's no question Niagara Falls represents our nation's first tourist attraction, although it perhaps became well-known first as an obstacle to navigation. Certainly, if we recall the significance of Western New York in the War of 1812, there's no doubt many military participants saw the Falls. With the completion of the Erie Canal and then the early railroad lines, Niagara Falls offered an enticing destination for travelers in the young American nation.
But, if you're going to become the first tourist attraction in the nation, then there's a good chance you're also going to become the first tourist trap in the nation. We all laugh about the obviousness of this today, but do you realize how early in American history this phenomenon first appeared?
In the extreme August heat of 18312, Alex de Tocqueville visited our region on his famous American tour. Remember, DeWitt Clinton completed his ditch (a.k.a., the Erie Canal) in 1825, so by the time de Tocqueville toured Niagara Falls, it had already become a target of choice among adventurers and vacationers. Indeed by 1830, the cataract had attracted its share of "so-called sharpers and hucksters of every kind."3 When he made his way through Niagara Falls during those hot summer days of 1831, de Tocqueville foresaw the ruin to come. He warned his friend to "hasten to see this place in its grandeur. If you delay, your Niagara will have been spoiled for you. Already the forest is being cleared."4 He further predicted Americans would, within ten years, "establish a saw or flour mill at the base" of the Falls.5
As a matter of fact, that defacement was about to occur. As Joseph L. Sax, House & Hurd Endowment Professor, emeritus, at the University of California, Berkeley and former Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, wrote in an article for Natural History in 1976, "swarms of petty swindlers took up posts at every point near the falls; tourists were importuned, cajoled, lied to, harassed, and abused by hack drivers, landowners, and every sort of self-appointed guide. By the 1860s not a single point remained in the United States from which the falls could be viewed without paying a landowner an entry fee."6
With the coming of the California Gold Rush in 1848, Yosemite Valley, long considered too inaccessible by non-natives, suddenly became accessible. By the middle of the next decade, outsiders discovered the wonders of the valley, including Yosemite Falls – "fifteen times taller than Niagara Falls."7 But height wasn't the only yardstick offered by Niagara, for, much like today, the Falls of Greater Western New York represented a measure of awe. As Frederick Law Olmstead said of the giant Sequoia trees located within the adjacent Mariposa Grove, "there are hundreds of such beauty and stateliness that, to one who moves among them in the reverent mood to which they so strongly incite the mind, it will not seem strange that intelligent travellers have declared that they would rather have passed by Niagara itself than have missed visiting this grove."8
But, unfortunately, it was that other measure of Niagara that most frightened those mid-nineteenth century environmentalists. Josiah Dwight Whitney, director of the California Geological Survey, suggested that, without proper precautions, Yosemite Valley would become, "like Niagara Falls, a gigantic institution for fleecing the public. The screws will be put on just as fast as the public can be educated into bearing the pressure."9 On June 30, 1864, President Lincoln signed into law the Yosemite Grant, which gave the then federally owned Yosemite Valley to the state of California, what amounted to the first time federal action created a park, albeit one run by a state, not the federal government.
With the subsequent discovery of Yellowstone, the movement to declare the nation's first national park gained momentum. Unlike Yosemite, which could be immortalized by the State of California, Yellowstone had no state (yet), for it lay in Wyoming Territory. After surveying Yellowstone in the summer of 1871, Dr. Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden, professor of geology at the University of Pennsylvania and the director of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of Territories, issued a formal report to the House Committee on the Public Lands.10 In that report, Hayden decried those who wanted to claim Yellowstone as their private property. He went so far as to say they wanted "to fence in these rare wonders so as to charge visitors a fee, as is now done at Niagara Falls, for the sight of that which ought to be as free as the air and water."11 Hayden said if Congress failed to act immediately, "decorations more beautiful than human art ever conceived" would be tarnished "beyond recovery in a single season."12
Hayden's reference to the unfettered despoiling of Niagara Falls worked and, on March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone Park Act, creating America's first national park.
So, for probably reasons the good citizens of Niagara Falls do not want to hear, the early plight of Niagara Falls inspired what eventually became the national parks movement. The government preserved natural wonders throughout the nation just to prevent them from suffering the "shame of Niagara."
Well, that's one way to view it. I view it a little differently. It all starts with de Tocqueville, who, perhaps unknowingly, really describes the heart of the American spirit when he laments as to the state of Niagara Falls. Like many Europeans, he snobbishly looked down his nose at a new nation more interesting in taming the wild than preserving it. We need look no further than Niagara Falls as proof of this American self-confidence. In a sense, we believe nature offers no obstacle a little bit of good old-fashioned America ingenuity can't overcome.
In the early years, jumpers, tight-rope walkers and bridges provided evidence of man's conquest of nature. On October 7, 1829, Sam Patch – the "Yankee Leaper" – became the first person to successfully survive a jump over Niagara Falls.13 He did it again ten days later and survived. On November 6, 1829, he survived a jump from the Genesee River High Falls gorge in Rochester. He did it again a week later on Friday the 13th. He didn't survive that one and he was buried in Charlotte Cemetery near where his frozen body was found the following spring (on St. Patrick's Day) with the epitaph: "Sam Patch – Such is Fame."14
A century later, we would harness the power of the Niagara itself to provide the first source of cheap electricity in the nation. The brilliant wonders of electrical power were highlighted at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo and that fueled an economic boom across the region. In fact, cheap power was one of the reasons a Scranton-based steel company called "Lackawanna Steel" relocated (in 1902) from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania to the shores of Lake Erie in (what was then) the town of West Seneca. A few years later (in 1909), residents of this section of West Seneca voted to secede and form the City of Lackawanna. A few years after that (in 1922), the Bethlehem Steel Company bought the Lackawanna Steel Company. A little more than a decade later, my grandfathers met for the first time in jail after being arrested for marching in a union parade with other Bethlehem Steel workers. About twenty years later, my parents married and, a year later, I was born.
So, you see, I have a personal interest in the industrialization of Niagara Falls. Without it, there would have been no me.
But I can't leave Niagara Falls without this testament to man's dominance of nature. From June through November 1969, the U.S. Army Core of Engineers "turned off" the American Falls. Between this and, at the same time, America's Apollo 11 marking man's first lunar landing, this newly nine-year old's eyes believed we – as a nation and as a species – could do anything if we put our mind to it. That, in the end, is the true legacy of Niagara Falls.
But there is one thing that bothered me about turning off the Falls. Shortly after the water stopped flowing, engineers discovered a certain layer of rock that, as it got dryer, was becoming brittle. This endangered undermining the rock layers above it. To solve the problem, they piped water down to keep this layer wet. What got me, though, was the name of the rock. It was called "Rochester Shale." That befuddled me. Why would they call it "Rochester" shale when it should have been called "Niagara Falls" shale (or even "Buffalo" shale)?
I wouldn't discover the answer to this nagging question until some four decades later when I wrote the next chapter.
If you like this story, you'll love Chris Carosa's new book 50 Hidden Gems of Greater Western New York. Be sure to sign up for the GreaterWesternNewYork.com newsletter so you can be the first on your street to find out when the book is published this fall.
1America's 'Magnificent Seven,'" U.S. News and World Report 78 (April 21, 1975), pp 56-57
2Pierson, George W., Tocqueville and Beaumont in America, Oxford University Press, NY, 1938, excerpt from Beaumont letter written August 21, 1831, http://www.tocqueville.org/ny4.htm#0819
3Runte, Alfred, National Parks: The American Experience (Third Edition), University of Nebraska Press, 1997, p.5-6
4Ibid., p.6
6Sax, Joseph L., "America's National Parks: Their Principles, Purposes, and Prospects," Natural History, October 1976, http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/htmlsite/master.html?http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/htmlsite/editors_pick/1976_10_pick.html
7Olmsted, Frederick Law, Yosemite and the Mariposa Grove: A Preliminary Report, 1865 http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/olmsted/report.html
9Runte, p.59
10Ibid., p.45
13"Sam Patch, the 'Jersey Jumper,'" Weird N.J., http://weirdnj.com/weird-news/sam-patch/
14Rosenberg-Napersteck, Ruth, "The Real Simon Pure Sam Patch," Rochester History, Vol. LII, No. 3, Summer 1991, http://www.libraryweb.org/~rochhist/v53_1991/v53i3.pdf
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1. Cecropias, 'of Cecrops' descendants', i.e. Athenians claiming descent from Cecrops, the autochthonous first king of Athens. See Emblem 5, n.3 ([A15a005]).
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The Alu-Rex Pro Series gutter protection products are specially designed to prevent water from leaking into home foundations and the roof. Indeed, by blocking leaves and debris, both the T‑Rex and the Gutter Clean System protect gutters against clogs. When gutters get clogged, water may leak into the roof or spill over and fall near the foundations, thereby increasing the risk of water infiltration. However, thanks to the Alu-Rex Pro Series gutter protection products, you no longer have to worry about any of this.
Furthermore, these gutter protection systems allow for rainwater to be drained efficiently. The perforated holes also provide the perfect balance between adequate filtration of debris and maximum water drainage. Additionally, the front roll-back edge prevents spilling by keeping water inside the gutter during heavy rainfalls.
During winter, the T-Rex and the Gutter Clean System will also protect your gutters from snow and ice. Acting as a solid barrier, these products provide protection against the extra weight caused by accumulating snow. Moreover, the T-Rex and the Gutter Clean System stop ice from penetrating inside the gutter, which could end up bending it out of shape with freeze-thaw activity.
The primary function of the T-Rex and the Gutter Clean System is to prevent leaves and debris from collecting inside the gutter. Thanks to perforated holes, water can be drained efficiently in the gutter as debris remains on top of the gutter protection. As it dries up, it will be blown by the wind, leaving the gutter protection membrane debris-free.
The T-Rex is the gutter protection system that strengthens gutters the most. As it is used with new gutters only, it replaces traditional fastening systems. Indeed, instead of using nails or hangers, the T-Rex acts as a continuous hanger that fixes the gutter firmly to the residence. This really strengthens the gutter as it provides full-length support rather than having fasteners every 12" to 14", as would be the case with a traditional fastening system. The service life of gutters equipped with the T-Rex is therefore considerably extended.
The Alu-Rex Pro Series gutter protection systems prevent damage caused by snow and ice. They protect gutters from the extra weight caused by accumulating snow as the latter stays on top of the gutter rather than penetrating inside the eavestrough. In addition, during the spring thaw, ice often deforms gutters. However, with the T-Rex or the Gutter Clean System, ice remains on top of the leaf guard, which in turn protects the gutter. Furthermore, as ice melts, water can be drained easily through the gutter. Eavestroughs are therefore functional year-round with the Alu-Rex Pro Series products!
The Alu-Rex Pro Series gutter protection products can hold a large amount of water. In fact, independent testing has shown that they could drain three times as much rainwater as that produced during the heaviest thunderstorms! There is thus no risk of spillage. Furthermore, the front roll-back edge helps keep water inside the gutter, especially during heavy rainfalls.
As gutters equipped with the T-Rex and the Gutter Clean System never get clogged, there is thus no standing water either. Damp locations are ideal for insects to lay their eggs; the fact that there is no standing water consequently helps prevent such a situation. Additionally, as the gutter protection closes the gutter, rodents and birds won't find their way in your eavestroughs.
Alu-Rex offers the best warranty on the market: the 40-year clog-free warranty! It is a testament to the quality of our products, which require very little maintenance and which are operational year-round. This warranty provides you with certainty of performance and the assurance that the Alu-Rex Pro Series products won't cause you any worries for years to come. In other words, this warranty will give you the peace of mind you've always wanted!
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In 2004, when ACA moved from a dress code to a uniform and a new campus, the intention was to strengthen the unique culture of ACA. We call the uniform CampusWear. It fosters a focus on the academic learning environment while also bringing a sense of unity and school spirit to the ACA community. The CampusWear uniform has both style and quality that will also bring an economic advantage to our families. The ACA CampusWear collection also creates a higher level of campus security, as well as a sense of community identity.
We believe CampusWear allows us to focus more effectively on the development of the inside (heart, body and mind) of each student (I Samuel 16:7). CampusWear is easy. The limited, yet attractive clothing line makes dressing for school a breeze each morning. CampusWear is part of our "brand" as student ambassadors in the region. CampusWear also allows for more choices as students move through each level, i.e. lower, middle and upper school.
What is the basic ACA CAMPUSwEAR uNIFORM?
• Bottoms: Skirts, skorts, and jumpers in navy, khaki, and ACA plaid. Shorts, and slacks in navy and khaki.
Guidelines for Girls Shorts, Skorts, Skirts and Jumpers: No shorter than 3" above the knee (or the length of a student ID or credit card) as measured from the back of the knee crease. Lands' End "Above the Knee" skirts are no longer an option.
• Tops: Short and long sleeve polo shirts in navy, white, burgundy, yellow, and light blue, all with the ACA logo. Short and long sleeve oxford style shirt/blouse in white, light blue, or yellow with the ACA logo. Sweaters, ACA sweatshirts, fleeces, and other approved outerwear with an ACA logo.
• Bottoms: Shorts, and slacks in navy and khaki.
• Tops: Short and long sleeve polo shirts in navy, white, burgundy, yellow, and light blue, all with the ACA logo. Short and long sleeve oxford style shirt in white, light blue, or yellow with the ACA logo. Sweaters, ACA sweatshirts, fleeces, and other approved outerwear with an ACA logo.
Friday Dress-Down Option: As an option to the CampusWear uniform, students may wear any shirt with the ACA logo with CampusWear approved bottom. Jeans/demin style pants are no longer a Friday Dress-Down option.
A detailed description of CampusWear standards is available for each level: Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. This is the standard that parents/students should use when shopping for CampusWear.
ACA's gently used CampusWear and supplies store. Located in Founders Hall with regular hours each month, and special sales throughout the year. Used uniforms may be turned in for store credit in the Upper School outside room 205G.
All of ACA's standard CampusWear items are available from Lands' End and can be ordered from their webiste linked below. Click on "school Uniform" and use School Number: 900125063. The new Ponte Short Sleeve Dress for upper school ladies is only available at Land's End.


What is atrial fibrillation (Afib) and how is it treated?
Atrial fibrillation, or Afib, is a type of irregular heartbeat. Afib is caused by a problem in the upper parts of the heart, called the atria. When the atrial doesn't beat regularly, blood may not flow correctly and the heart may beat faster. Afib increases the chance of blood clots forming and moving to other parts of the body, such as the brain. Blood clots in the brain can cause a stroke. Stroke is one of the most serious risks for people with Afib.
You may not have any symptoms at all with Afib. Some people can have symptoms all the time. Afib may come and go and last for just a few minutes or hours. This means that some days you can feel normal; other days you may have symptoms. Whether you notice symptoms or not, your Afib may still need treatment!
Age: Most people with Afib are between 65 and 85 years old.
Being overweight: Overweight and adults with obesity are more likely to develop Afib than others.
Stroke: Many people who have had strokes experience Afib.
Alcohol: People are more likely to develop Afib if they are heavy drinkers.
Afib may be found during a checkup with your health care professional. You may have a test to see if you have Afib. This test, called an EKG, is painless and records your heartbeat.
Stroke: Blood clots may form in the heart and can travel to the brain. All strokes are bad, but strokes due to Afib can cause more serious problems than strokes from other causes. They can also be fatal.
Heart failure (weakened heart): Heart muscles can become weak if the heart is pumping fast for a long time.
The more risk factors you have, the greater your stroke risk. Some of these risk factors, like age, can't be changed. But you can lower your risk for stroke by controlling high blood pressure and diabetes. Strokes from Afib are very serious. The good news is that most strokes can be prevented by following your treatment plan.
Blood thinners are medicines that help to prevent blood clots. By preventing blood clots, blood thinners can reduce stroke risk. However, they also increase the risk for bleeding. Some bleeding may be minor. But, it can also be serious and cause you to need emergency care. There can be risks or side effects when taking medicines to prevent blood clots. However, these can usually be managed. Warfarin (Coumadin) is a blood thinner that needs to be adjusted from time to time. If you are on warfarin, you will need regular blood tests to make sure you are on the right dose. You will have lower risk for stroke and bleeding if you blood is within the right range. Too little warfarin in your body increases your risk for stroke. Too much increases your risk for bleeding. Warfarin requires you to have regular blood tests. This test is called an INR test.
Some foods can interact with warfarin. Vitamin K can affect how your medicine works. Vitamin K is found in green vegetables like kale, lettuce, spinach, Brussels sprouts, parsley, collard greens, mustard greens, chard, broccoli, cabbage, asparagus, and soybeans. You can and should eat these foods. But, it is very important to eat the same amount and type of food every week.
Apixaban (Eliquis), Dabigatran (Pradaxa), Edoxaban (Savaysa), Rivarxaban (Xarelto) are other blood thinners available besides warfarin. These medicines have pros and cons. These blood thinners require fewer blood tests, cause fewer bleeding issues, don't interact with vitamin K in foods, and may cost more depending on your insurance benefits.
For additional information about atrial fibrillation or to make an appointment with Dr. Ram Kamath, please visit www.ChoiceMG.com or call 760-242-7777.


Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2018 Week 5 Hansard (10 May) . . Page.. 1767 ..
kinship carers rather than delegate functions of the director-general directly to them. The transfer of parental responsibility to carers is a decision made by the Children's Court.
It is important to note that while certain powers can be delegated the Director-General of the Community Services Directorate retains ultimate responsibility for children in care. This means that the original intent of the responsible person will be realised, supporting the ACT government's ongoing commitment to improving the delivery of out of home care and ensuring the safety of children and young people. Through this bill we are supporting the overarching principles of A step up for our kids by ensuring that case management decisions are made by a person with a closer relationship with a child or young person.
The bill also inserts technical and consequential amendments and rectifies unintended consequences of previous amendments. The bill reinstates the power to revoke the authorisation of foster or residential care services, with the purpose of reinstating a carer's right of review and procedural fairness when revocation occurs. This bill protects and promotes the best interests of children and young people by providing a better response in situations of family violence and ensuring case management decisions are made closest to the child or young person. I commend this bill to the Assembly.
Omit "The Speaker shall also acknowledge, at the beginning of each period of sittings, that the Assembly is meeting on the lands of the traditional custodians.", substitute "The Speaker shall also acknowledge, at the beginning of each sitting day, that the Assembly is meeting on the lands of the traditional custodians.".
In moving this motion today I note that the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure is currently conducting a review of the standing orders. This is an important review, and I look forward to the committee's report in due course. However, I am moving this motion outside the review process because this is the last sitting week before the ACT celebrates Australia's first Reconciliation Day public holiday on 28 May.
... recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of land. It promotes an ongoing connection to place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and shows respect for Traditional Owners.


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Q: @ operator at the beginning of the line in python I'm trying to understand what does this operator @, uses in python.
I saw something about matrix multipication , but this is sure not the case,I'll give an example:
 @property
 def num_reserved_ids(self):
    return 0

Or:
 @registry.register_problem()
 class LibrispeechNoisy(Librispeech):

Last one:
@registry.register_hparams
def transformer_librispeech_tpu_v1():
"""HParams for training ASR model on Librispeech on TPU v1."""
    hparams = transformer_librispeech_v1()
    update_hparams_for_tpu(hparams)

Registry is another file that is used in the program.register_hparams is a function inside.
Don't know what "property" is, but even registry that I know what it is, I can't understand the purpose of the operator :@, I'm a bit slow, sorry for that :/ ..
If anyone wants to look for some more code you can check tensor2tensor library:
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensor2tensor/tree/master/tensor2tensor

A: I think what you are looking for is called PythonDecorators
Here is the Wiki For Python Decorators

A Python decorator is a specific change to the Python syntax that allows us to more conveniently alter functions and methods (and possibly classes in a future version). This supports more readable applications of the DecoratorPattern but also other uses as well.

The best way to understand them is from Corey Schafer's Video on Python Decorators

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36918 F i Robyn GARDNER.
36919 M ii Greg GARDNER.
36920 M iii Todd GARDNER.
33944.	William Schaefer FREELY (Anna Ethel BRYANT , Lillie May BURK , Louisa Ann BROWN , Sarah JONES , James H. JONES , James JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ) was born on 27 Jan 1906 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri. He died on 1 Aug 1964 in Newport Beach, Orange, California.
William married Ethel RODE "Dusty" on 18 Aug 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Dusty was born on 21 May 1905 in New York City, New York.
+ 36921 M i William Bryant FREELY.
+ 36922 F ii Marcia Lynn FREELY.
33946.	Glenn Cleveland FREELY (Anna Ethel BRYANT , Lillie May BURK , Louisa Ann BROWN , Sarah JONES , James H. JONES , James JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
36923 M i Donald Lee FREELY.
Donald married Norma Jean HASSE.
33947.	Eugene Rockwell FREELY (Anna Ethel BRYANT , Lillie May BURK , Louisa Ann BROWN , Sarah JONES , James H. JONES , James JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ) was born on 8 Feb 1913 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri. He died on 5 Nov 1972 in Sepulveda, Los Angeles, California.
Eugene married Mrs. Ruby FREELY.
36924 F i Annette Ethel FREELY.
Eugene also married Barbara Marie EMMERT on 5 Oct 1943. Barbara was born on 19 Aug 1914 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. She died on 5 Nov 1972.
36925 F ii Annette Ethel FREELY.
33948.	Evalyn Estelle FREELY (Anna Ethel BRYANT , Lillie May BURK , Louisa Ann BROWN , Sarah JONES , James H. JONES , James JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
Evalyn married Joseph John BORN.
36926 M i John Stuart BORN.
36927 M ii James Patrick BORN.
Evalyn also married Cornelius Monroe OREM.
36928 M iii Cornelius OREM.
33949.	Sara Jane MULLER (Leona Frances VINCENT , Frank VINCENT , Peter Westerman VINCENT , Harriet Helen SMITH , Eunice JONES , James JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ) was born on 4 Jun 1934 in Cortland, Cortland, New York. She died on 25 Jan 1999 in Johnson City, New York.
Sara married Seymour David PARKER on 28 Sep 1952 in Truxton, Cortland, New York. The marriage ended in divorce. Seymour was born on 6 Dec 1932 in Cortland, Cortland, New York. He died on 21 Jun 1991 in Cortland, Cortland, New York. He was buried in Willet, New York.
+ 36929 M i Karl David PARKER.
+ 36930 F ii Debra Jane PARKER.
+ 36931 F iii Stacy Suzanne PARKER.
+ 36932 M iv John Douglas PARKER.
Sara also married Karl Henry MARVIN on 30 Oct 1965 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.
33950.	Mary Suzanne MULLER (Leona Frances VINCENT , Frank VINCENT , Peter Westerman VINCENT , Harriet Helen SMITH , Eunice JONES , James JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
Mary married Thomas Edison CONLEY. Thomas was born on 21 Oct 1921 in Syracuse, New York. She died on 4 Aug 1994 in Bayberry, Clay, New York.
36933 F i Nancy Suzanne CONLEY.
Nancy married Andrew Duff WHEELER.
33951.	Nancy Louise MULLER (Leona Frances VINCENT , Frank VINCENT , Peter Westerman VINCENT , Harriet Helen SMITH , Eunice JONES , James JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
Nancy married Richard Allen ANDERSON.
+ 36934 M i Richard Allen ANDERSON Jr..
+ 36935 M ii Edward Francis ANDERSON.
+ 36936 M iii Christopher Dunn ANDERSON.
33980.	Girault Weiler JONES Jr (Girault Weiler JONES , Benjamin Shaifer JONES , Ackland Hartley JONES , Henry JONES , Eliphalet JONES , Roger JONES , Eunice MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
Girault married Judith Ann FINKELSTEIN.
36937 F i Emma Finn JONES.
36938 M ii Harrison Girault JONES.
34022.	William Fred BROETZ (Martha Dean HERRICK , Robert Dale HERRICK , Robert Lansing HERRICK , Loren Pratt HERRICK , Dorothy JONES , Samuel JONES , Mary MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
William married Lucinda Louise CRONE.
36939 M i William Leslie BROETZ.
36940 M ii Robert Guy BROETZ.
William also married Lori GEMMER.
36941 M iii Justyn Michael GEMMER.
34023.	Karen Estelle BROETZ (Martha Dean HERRICK , Robert Dale HERRICK , Robert Lansing HERRICK , Loren Pratt HERRICK , Dorothy JONES , Samuel JONES , Mary MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
Karen married Patrick Lee MCGEE.
36942 F i Melissa Amy MCGEE.
36943 M ii Patrick Lee MCGEE Jr..
34024.	Connie Sue BROETZ (Martha Dean HERRICK , Robert Dale HERRICK , Robert Lansing HERRICK , Loren Pratt HERRICK , Dorothy JONES , Samuel JONES , Mary MINER , James , James , Ephraim ).
36944 F i Amy BROETZ.
Connie also married Edward Benton WARREN.
36945 M ii James Edward BROETZ.


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Kate Spade has chosen Liverpool for the brand's only dedicated UK pop-up store
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Luxury life and style brand, Kate Spade New York, has officially selected Liverpool ONE, managed by Grosvenor Europe, for the launch of the global style house's only dedicated pop-up store in the UK. The New York City-based brand has hand-picked a 2,625 sq ft unit on Peter's Lane to be the first boutique outside of London and Scotland. Opening on 6th December 2019, the pop-up will house Kate Spade New York's collection of lifestyle accessories, including the brand's iconic handbags, attire, shoes, jewellery, homeware and tech accessories.
Since launching in 1993 with six essential handbag designs, Kate Spade New York has grown into a global fashion house synonymous with polished ease and sophisticated femininity. The pop-up store will be fitted out with the brand's signature tonal shades of pink, rose gold and deep green with mixed materials including marble, velvet and metal.
Alison Clegg, Director, Asset Management, Grosvenor Europe, commented on the signing: "Peter's Lane is now well-established and curated hub for global luxury names, which is reflected by this Kate Spade New York signing. This is the latest in a series of premium retailers to seek out the destination, including ROX Jewellers boutique and Mint Velvet. The pop-up store will add to the festive atmosphere we are creating throughout the destination and give visitors another reason to love Liverpool ONE."
Nicola Glass, Creative Director of Kate Spade New York, added: "We're incredibly proud to be unveiling our new shop at Liverpool ONE, our brand and everything we make are a celebration of women—their personal style, confidence and realness. I've seen so much opportunity to evolve the brand since I started, and for me this new retail vision that customers will see reflected in this pop-up, is a much more modern expression of our original DNA and personality. We're excited to be sharing our vision of optimistic femininity with Liverpool shopper, just in time for the holiday season."
The announcement of the Kate Spade New York boutique coincides with the re-opening of Footasylum on Paradise Street on Friday 29 November, following a complete re-fit of its existing 16,973 sq ft store to become the brand's latest flagship site.
This news also follows the recent announcements that international womenswear label Mint Velvet has also signed at Liverpool ONE's Peter's Lane, marking the brand's debut in the city, while luxury jewellers ROX have selected the destination for its regional flagship.
Cushman and Wakefield and Metis acted for Liverpool ONE. SPACE Retail Property Consultants represented Kate Spade New York.
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When you make a cake with lots of honey, it creates a dense, spongey texture that releases energy slowly, leaving you feeling fuller for longer. Honey cakes don't need any additional sugar, so make a delicious sin free treat.
Drain the apricots, but save some of the juice.
Blend the apricots, margarine, honey, egg, and one tablespoon of the drained fruit juice in a food processor.
I did notice that after I posted my comment and I posted to ask to remove my comment but they just approved it. Thanks.
Was following this step by step. Drained the apricots over the sink. What can I use to replace the liquid that went down the drain.
It did say to save some of the juice, but don't worry. Just use a bit of fruit juice instead; it won't make any difference.


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The codefest started via hangouts at 10am EDT on Monday April 4, with around 8 participants. It was designed to be beginner friendly, which increased contribution from the community. 4 members of the galaxy community were added as contributors to the bioconda-recipe repository as a result of this hackathon.
The codefest started with Björn Grüning giving a small introduction to Conda and its channel Bioconda. Followed by how to create a new Conda recipe and the scripts involved in it. Members of the hack started by then picking up a simple tool and creating a Pull request against both the Tools-IUC and bioconda-recipes repositories on GitHub.
The main aim of the codefest was to get community members familiar with the Conda-Galaxy integration, and to remove tools from testing blacklist (shown below).


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Denver's Mayoral Candidates on the Issues: Immigration
While not technically a "sanctuary city" (Denver doesn't have laws on the books saying we won't comply with federal immigration laws), current leaders have made it clear the city won't comply with certain federal policies targeting undocumented immigrants.
Lisa Calderón: "Our economy could not grow without our immigrant community, so if 'sanctuary' means that we're protecting people who are wrongfully targeted by the overreach of our government, then yes, I'm going to keep Denver as a sanctuary city."
Stephan "Chairman Seku" Evans: "Colorado has always been a sanctuary city for people who have been here. Because it has a tradition that it's [the] wild, wild West. I don't care where you're from, I want you to come here."
Jamie Giellis: "We would continue to do what the current administration is doing….As a baseline, what they've started in terms of how they address those issues with immigration and ICE [is] something to continue."
Michael B. Hancock: "We're going to make sure our immigrants and refugees have an opportunity to thrive in Denver, to care for their families, to call the city home. We're not going to demonize them, dehumanize them, or disrespect them."
Kalyn Rose Heffernan: "I commend the city for being a sanctuary city. I think we've got to do more to protect those immigrants from ICE. I know a handful of people just this week that got detained by ICE….If we're going to be a sanctuary city, we've got to also do more to support them."
Penfield Tate III: "I'm not going to let ICE agents roam around and start snatching people off the street. I don't think it's appropriate for people to be picked up because of their immigration status….I wouldn't let the [ICE] agents roam through city buildings or public spaces or stop people randomly and ask for ID."


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Q: UITextField placeholder text overlay issue I have a table view with three table view cells.
During cell configuration, I add a UITextField to each of the cells and I also set the placeholder value on all of the text fields.
When the table view loads the end results looks like this:

The issue I'm having, is that when I scroll any of the cells "off the screen" when they reappear the placeholder text get darker and darker, like here:

When I then attempt to change the UITextField string value by typing a name in, or by programatically changing the placeholder value on the last cell, the old value of those properties stays, and the new value gets overlaid in the cell, like this:

Here are the methods responsible for configuring those cells:
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath
{
    static NSString *CellIdentifier = @"Cell";
    UITableViewCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:CellIdentifier forIndexPath:indexPath];

    // Configure the cell...
    [self configureCell:cell forIndexPath:indexPath];

    return cell;
}

- (void)configureCell:(UITableViewCell *)cell forIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath
{
    for (UIView *subview in cell.contentView.subviews) {
        [subview removeFromSuperview];
    }

    cell.backgroundColor = [UIColor whiteColor];
    cell.autoresizesSubviews = YES;
    cell.clearsContextBeforeDrawing = YES;
    CGRect textFieldFrame = cell.bounds;
    textFieldFrame.origin.x += 10;
    textFieldFrame.size.width -= 10;

    UITextField *textField = [[UITextField alloc] initWithFrame:textFieldFrame];
    textField.adjustsFontSizeToFitWidth = YES;
    textField.textColor = [UIColor lightGrayColor];
    textField.enabled = YES;
    textField.userInteractionEnabled = NO;
    textField.autoresizingMask = UIViewAutoresizingFlexibleWidth;
    textField.clearsContextBeforeDrawing = YES;
    textField.clearsOnBeginEditing = YES;

    if (indexPath.section == ATTAddNewTimerSectionName) {
        textField.placeholder = @"Name";
        textField.userInteractionEnabled = YES;
        textField.delegate = self;
        textField.returnKeyType = UIReturnKeyDone;
        textField.clearButtonMode = UITextFieldViewModeWhileEditing;
    } else if (indexPath.section == ATTAddNewTimerSectionDate) {
        textField.placeholder = @"Date/Time";
        cell.accessoryType = UITableViewCellAccessoryDisclosureIndicator;
    } else if (indexPath.section == ATTAddNewTimerSectionCalendar) {
        if (self.userCalendarEvent == nil) {
            textField.placeholder = @"See list of calendar events";
        } else {
            textField.placeholder = nil;
            textField.placeholder = self.userCalendarEvent.title;
        }
        cell.accessoryType = UITableViewCellAccessoryDisclosureIndicator;
    }
    [cell addSubview:textField];
}

As you can see, I have tried various things, like removing all the subviews before adding a new view to the cell or setting -[UIView setClearsContextBeforeDrawing:YES] on both the cell and the UITextView and even setting the placeholder value to nil without success.
Any pointers would be much appreciated!

A: You are making a classic error that so many people make. Cells get reused as a table is scrolled.
As written, your code keeps creating and adding a new text field every time the cell is used. So you are seeing the result of having multiple text fields in a cell.
You want to only add one text field to a cell. Update your code so it only adds the text field if it isn't there already.
It seems you have a logic problem in the code. You add the text field directly to the cell but you try to remove it from the cell's contentView.
Change this:
[cell addSubview:textField];

to:
[cell.contentView addSubview:textField];


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5 Ways Batman's TRUE Creator Got Screwed Out Of His Legacy
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz ·
Marc Tyler Nobleman ·
Here's a helpful note for every creative person reading this: If you make something that changes the world, there's a chance you won't actually get credit for it. That's just how it goes -- everybody knows the name Walt Disney, but nobody remembers Ub Iwerks (all he did was design Mickey Mouse).
So if you've ever read a Batman comic, or seen a Batman movie, or played a Batman video game, or EXPERIENCED ANY BATMAN STORY IN ANY MEDIUM, you've seen one name over and over again: Bob Kane. But while doing research for his book Bill The Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator Of Batman, Marc Tyler Nobleman found out that the behind-the-scenes origin story of Batman is even more crushingly sad than previously believed. According to Marc ...
Bob Kane, The Official Creator Of Batman, Didn't Create Jack Squat
In 1938, Bob Kane was a young comic book artist trying to come up with a new superhero that could rival the extremely popular Superman. He got as far as sketching a bat-themed crime-fighter before clocking out for the day to drink heavily and ignore Hitler (the two most popular American pastimes of the 1930s).
via comicvine.com
"Both go great with a nice asbestos cigarette."
Kane decided to enlist the help of a friend, a freelance writer named Bill Finger, to help develop the paper-thin idea he had. This translated to getting someone else to do the bulk of the work for him.
"Bob's original vision included no story of any kind," Marc explains. "He drew the first sketches, which Bill then completely overhauled, including pointing to 'bat' in the dictionary and suggesting Batman's cowl resemble [an actual bat]." Finger also wrote Batman's "murdered parents" origin story, as well as the first stories to feature Robin, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, The Scarecrow, Commissioner Gordon, Gotham City, the batmobile, Batman's secret identity, and the nickname "The Dark Knight." Essentially, Bill Finger gave life to Batman in every sense of the word other than magically transporting himself into one of the comics and impregnating Martha Wayne. To reiterate, he did all of that work based on one Bob Kane illustration, which looked like this:
Bill The Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator Of Batman
The best thing you can say about that design is, "At least there's no nipples."
That drawing is pretty much all Bob Kane contributed to the creation of Batman, and Bill Finger reworked it because it was so clearly, painfully stupid.
"I give Bob credit for initiating the creation of the character," Marc says. "That's it. In those days, there was no platform from which Bob could reach people regularly (they didn't do store events or TV appearances). Batman became popular because of the stories." And Bill Finger wrote all of the stories. However, the reason why so many people still haven't heard about Finger is ...
Bob Kane Was Almost Cartoonishly Evil
According to Marc, "Bob Kane did not write a single Batman story in his life." And that's fine, considering that Kane was initially meant only to provide the art ... but he also barely did that. For the first few issues, he produced much of his output by copying and/or outright tracing stuff from other publications.
Whitman Publishing Company, DC Comics
"In my defense, screwing Bill Finger over takes up a lot of my day."
However, when even tracing started to feel too much like work, Kane simply hired ghost-artists. It got to the point where Bob Kane was the sole person credited on every Batman story, despite often not writing or drawing a single panel. So why does every Bat comic still include the credit "Created by Bob Kane"? In the 1940s, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman, were trying to get the rights to the character back from DC, and hoped to recruit Kane for a joint suit against the company. Faster than you can say, "Holy dick move, Batman," Kane allegedly ratted them out to DC, giving the company plenty of time to mount a legal defense, and scoring Kane a lot of points with DC.
He cashed in those points to negotiate a better deal for himself, and his new contract included a provision that Kane would always and forever be credited as the sole creator of Batman. There was presumably also a clause that stipulated he was legally allowed to shit on Bill Finger's head whenever the mood struck him.
He even dressed like a supervillain.
Impossibly, things actually managed to get worse for Finger, as Marc found in his research. In 1965, after learning that Finger had finally begun telling people that he'd created most of Batman, Kane flipped out. "Bob wrote a six-page letter for the fanzine Batmania in which he essentially called Bill a liar with 'hallucinations of grandeur,'" Marc says. Kane's argument? Finger couldn't possibly have been the creator of Batman because he wasn't officially credited as such, which is sort of like stealing someone's watch and then insisting that it never belonged to them because it is currently on your wrist.
Bill Finger Died In Poverty
Bill Finger died in 1974, shortly before his 60th birthday, alone and poor, with no obituary, no funeral, and no gravestone to mark his passing.
DC had stopped giving Finger assignments in the second half of the 1960s because Finger made the mistake of asking for health benefits like some sort of Communist. Though Finger had begun to write for DC again shortly before his death, it wasn't Batman but rather mystery stories. "He was receiving no royalties and living alone in New York," Marc says. "There was even a rumor that he was buried in a potter's field; I was relieved to find out that was not true. Still, his death got no mention in the mainstream media."
You know it's bad when "not buried like a hobo" is seen as a momentous victory.
So yeah, let that sink in -- the man most responsible for Batman, one of the most popular and well-loved brands in pop culture history, died with so little left to his name that the notion he might be buried in an unmarked pauper's grave was completely believable. In fact, there was so little left of Bill Finger when Marc started doing his research that, prior to 2006, there were only two photos of Bill in regular circulation. There are more photographs of Bigfoot.
via noblemania.blogspot.jp
Yes, there was that one time when writers got their own trading cards.
Though some digging did turn up more, if still scant, evidence that the man existed and was not, say, a fake person Kane invented in order to get two paychecks. "In contacting hundreds of people, many of whom were never in the comics business and had never been interviewed about Bill before, I found more than a dozen 'new' photos of Bill. With help from others, I also found two audio recordings of Bill's voice." Oh, and he also discovered that Bill Finger's real name was actually Milton.
But all of this just drives home the fact that ...
Bill Finger Revolutionized Comics, Yet Even Some Batman Fans Have Never Heard Of Him
When news of Spider-Man joining the Marvel cinematic universe came out, the first thought on everyone's minds was, "FINALLY!" The second one was probably: "Crap, I'll have to watch a third Uncle Ben die." Believe it or not, you can kind of blame Bill Finger for that. It might surprise you to learn that superheroes didn't always have tragic, believable motives like the death of a cherished loved one for wanting to fight crime. That all changed with the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne.
That's one small murder for crime, one lifetime of painful face-punches for crime-kind.
Before Batman, good guys in comics were mostly cliched, red-blooded Americans trying to stop gangsters, mad scientists, or the literal Devil from committing felonies. There was no other motivation beyond the compulsion to do good while wearing a fabulous costume. "[Bill] gave the first psychological reason for a masked vigilante to fight crime," according to Marc, via Men Of Tomorrow author Gerard Jones. "He created what many would consider the first superhero with a believable motive. And he wrote cinematic scripts that not only readers but also artists loved."
Of course, now all superheroes (and even most villains) are driven by some sort of personal trauma, but it all started because Finger wanted to treat comics seriously ... despite also having introduced the world to Robin, or, "Ugh, not this fucking shit again," as he is known to fans.
It'd be decades, and two replacements, before Robin was introduced to the world of pants.
"In suggesting a partner for Batman, Bill Finger inadvertently created the young superhero sidekick," Marc points out. Despite how you may feel about sidekicks, the introduction of Robin led to some great Batman stories and TV shows. If that weren't enough, Bill Finger also helped create the original Green Lantern while also contributing to such titles as Superman, Superboy, Wonder Woman, and The Flash. To put it simply: If you are a fan of comic books, then you are a fan of Bill Finger ... even if this is the first time you've seen his name. That is a terrible shame, but ...
Things Are Finally Changing
Last May, at WonderCon Anaheim, after an audience member asked why Bob Kane still received all the credit for Batman's creation, a DC Comics representative claimed that the company was "good with Finger and his family." Finger's granddaughter, Athena, then released a statement (the first time she or any member of Finger's family has spoken publicly about his contribution to the creation of Batman) announcing her intention to do everything in her power to see that he finally gets the official recognition he deserves.
This seems like steps in the right direction. Two months after Athena published her statement, DC released the first-ever Batman comic with Finger's name on the cover. Even if he didn't get top billing:
After which DC presumably tried to awkwardly fist-bump Athena Finger.
So things are definitely getting better for Bill Finger, 40 years after his death. Better late than never, we suppose, and at least we can say his legacy doesn't include the most obnoxious gravestone of all time:
seeing-stars.com
Marc Tyler Nobleman is the author of Bill The Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator Of Batman, which was covered by NPR's All Things Considered, The Today Show online, New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, and MTV, and which led to an invitation for him to give a TED talk. It is the first-ever biography of Bill Finger, and it largely inspired a Spanish-language biography and two stage plays. Marc blogs about adventures in superhero research at Noblemania. Follow him on Twitter.
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz is a Cracked columnist, interviewer, and editor. Contact him at c.j.strusiewicz@gmail.com
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Ethitrade developed and deployed a blockchain based food provenance platform to track Vietnamese dragon fruit through the supply chain, from farm to plate.
Globally, there is a growing demand for accurate information on products as products move from point of origin to point of consumption. People are beginning to ask where their goods come from and who made them, and anything less than 100% of expectations met may result in an outrage on social media and have negative impact on the business. In a recent survey, 68 percent of consumers in the U.S. said they do not have enough information about what is in their food and its origins. More than 90 percent of consumers reported it is somewhat to very important to know where their food is coming from. Similarly, in Vietnam there is a dire need for exact information related to food origins in addition to official rhetoric and proliferation of consumer complaints on which to base the trust relationship between businesses and consumers. Trust and lack of transparency are issues that are common in many industries in the face of increasing demand by consumers for improved and more trustworthy information.
Agriculture is a $15 billion USD export industry for Vietnam, and dragon fruit is one of Vietnam's key export fruits with export sales worth US$ 895.7 million in 2016.
To support local agricultural producers in Vietnam's dragon fruit sector, The Asia Foundation (TAF) engaged Ethitrade to establish a blockchain-based identity and proof-of-provenance platform that will enhance Vietnam's brand in relation to dragon fruit, empower micro, small, and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs), as well as provide consumers with valuable information from point of origin to point of consumption including information related to food safety. Blockchain based technology developed for dragon fruit under this project has the ability to create trust, transparency and empower digital compliance and it can be easily replicated to other agro-products.


Recently released figures indicate that shopping center transactions are set to break records during this year.
In the UK, nine shopping centers watched by DTZ have already shown transactions to the value of £717m for the third quarter, with pending offers of £1.17bn. When comparing these figures to the same period last year when it was £833m, this year is set to break records. Based on a sample size of 40 centers, the investment volumes have topped £3.5bn.
Large companies, such as Orion Capital, AXA and Land Securities are all currently involved in large transactions, including centers such as Telford Shopping Center, Hammersmith Broadway, London's Fulham Broadway and Bristol's Cabot Circus.
The largest transaction to date has been that of the 30% share in Bluewater from Len Lease to Land Securities. The price of £696m was in excess of £300m more than the transaction in second place. Investor demand was strong for this property and there were 10 interested parties. They high ultimate yield of 4.1% is indicative of the market value of the asset.
Along with the centers which have already been sold or which are under offer, there are 30 more centers which are on the open market, at a value of £887m. Investment levels for shopping centers have reached about £3.5bn this year, which is an increase on 2013. This is a clear picture of the changing demand in this particular property sector.
The Head of Shopping Centre Investment, Barry O'Donnell, stated that the volumes have already overtaken last year's and a strong close to this year is expected.


Telekurs iD, SIX Financial Information's display product for monitoring markets and screening potential investments, now supports an enhanced mobile version based on HTML5 and suited for smart phones running on the Android operating system.
Telekurs iD mobile provides global asset managers and wealth managers with access to the most up to date global stock quotes, charts and news. To meet the demands of a diverse smart phone operating system landscape, SIX Financial Information developed an enhanced HTML5 version optimized for those clients who utilize mobile phones that run on the Android mobile operating system. It also runs on other devices such as the latest BlackBerry.
As with the existing Telekurs iD mobile displays, clients who subscribe to the Wealth Management and Asset Management packages of Telekurs iD automatically have access to the platform via an URL link, enabling them to view their data in their mobile environment at no additional cost. In comparison to the previous Telekurs iD mobile HTML display, the launched version has an improved user interface and functionality - such as automatic price notification.
"Our Telekurs iD mobile displays for the iPhone and BlackBerry are highly valued by users. This new version also allows clients who have a smart phone that runs on the Android operating system to have continuous access to their portfolio of securities," stated Reto Künzle, Product Management Display at SIX Financial Information.


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Tay mayor persists in pursuit of Tay Trail clearing for residents
December 20, 2020, 10:52 a.m. ·3 min read
Rejection didn't deter Mayor Ted Walker from bringing back a trail snow-clearing request to the table.
He had been in support of a resident's request to clear the trail along 1st Avenue, but when that ask was shot down, Walker came back with a second option.
"I would like to ask council once again to consider providing, in each (settlement) area, a section of groomed or packed-down or cleared path or strip for people to walk on," he said at a recent council meeting. "As I mentioned at committee, I've had a lot of people, particularly seniors asking me about this. They're here and they're looking for something to be able to go out and get some exercise during winter months."
Walker suggested that if council concurs, staff should be given direction to determine the locations and length of the trail since it goes through Victoria Harbour, Waubaushene and Port McNicoll, as well as how to best maintain the sections to be opened.
Coun. Sandy Talbot was quick to offer support.
"I think we really need to allow people some chance to get out of the house and get some exercise," she said. "We're in the red zone and God only knows what will happen next. Our communities have asked for this and if we can just open the box a little bit, I support your thoughts on this."
Coun. Paul Raymond also got behind the request.
"I support this endeavour as well," he said. "I found out that the Town of Penetanguishene will be working with the Georgian Bay Snowriders to work in their park and Midland has been asked to do something similar at Little Lake Park. We need a healthy residential base. At the end of the day, trails are built on tax money and we should allow them to get out and get some exercise."
Coun. Mary Warnock said she liked the idea, but would want staff to look at sections between gateways on the trail so the snowmobiles could stay off.
But Coun. Barry Norris couldn't see why everyone was pushing for making sections of the trail available.
"We're clearing sidewalks in settlement areas and those are more than enough for people to use," he said. "I think a lot of people are utilizing the trails for cross-county skiing and snowshoeing and that was the original intent."
Also in Norris' corner was Coun. Jeff Bumstead.
"I can't support it at this time based on the staff recommendation and the added staff time to maintain trail," he said.
Walker said the township is set to receive an additional $67,000 under the Safe Restart Program that could help with any extra expense related to this project.
In the end, a majority of council members voted in favour of having staff look into the possibility of opening and maintaining sections of the Tay Trail in the three settlement areas.
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According to the report, there are also no restrictions on where election signs can be posted, except as provided in the "Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125, 2004" and provincial restrictions in regard to Highway right-of-way. The only requirement listed is that election signs must be removed within seven days of the election. "We currently have no restrictions on the size of election signs in our community, and as a result, every election period, we do see a proliferation of signs across the community of all shapes and sizes," said Back, speaking at the council meeting. He said the unrestricted, large election signs impacted the streetscape and neighbourhoods, could cause visual obstructions for drivers or those who walk or roll, and the volume of materials, including hard plastics, had a negative environmental impact. "While there are many other ways to connect with the community in an election campaign, such as door-knocking, attending events throughout the community, speaking at all-candidates meetings, and having an effective social media strategy, I think signs still play an important role, and that's why I'm not by any means proposing a ban on election signs, but I do think restricting the size and putting us in line with the City of North Vancouver would be a positive move," said Back. In the city, election signs are limited to 0.4m2 in area and 1.8 m in height (6 ft.). The District of West Vancouver has more liberal restrictions, being 3m2 in area and 2.5 m in height (8 ft). In the report, Back also highlighted that there was no permit requirement for election signs either, so there is no accurate count on the number of signs put up during an election. 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Speaking quite passionately, Little reminisced about his first election campaign and how a few simple A-Frame signs helped him get noticed. "In my first election campaign, when I was 26 years old, I couldn't afford a mail load, I couldn't afford newspapers, my total budget was $600, and out of it I bought six signs and put them on three A-frames and just kept moving them around the community just to try and seem like I actually had some budget – I finished 14 out of 21 candidates," he said, adding that he believed the value of running a sign campaign far outweighed the value of a newspaper ad, especially for young up and comers. Meanwhile, Coun. Megan Curren supported the motion but said she'd like to see things move a step further, with a complete ban on election signs in the district. "Signs are expensive and they're pollution," she said. "I don't see a lot of benefits. There's actually been a few social science studies that have shown that they actually don't help." She added that municipalities across Canada had begun banning election signs on public property, mentioning Brampton and Kingston in Ontario and Surrey in B.C. Councillors Lisa Muri and Betty Forbes, like the mayor, did not support the motion. "I believe they're actually the most efficient way of drawing attention and the most affordable way of drawing attention to a candidate," said Muri. "The newspaper ads are horrifically expensive, and the signs provide an indication of a democratic process that is a very short period of time – really the signs go up for about a two-week period." Forbes added she wasn't too concerned about the size of signs, more so the number of the same signs in one location, suggesting more discussion was needed on the topic. Mathew Bond and Jim Hanson both supported limiting the size of signs and looking for more environmentally friendly options to reduce waste, saying they'd like to hear more from staff on the matter and have further discussions. 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Students at VP Kamala Harris's Montreal alma mater say her rise serves as inspiration
MONTREAL — Students at Montreal's Westmount High School spent Wednesday morning watching a former graduate ascend to one of the highest political offices in the world, with Kamala Harris's new post as U.S. vice-president sending a message that nothing is beyond reach."When we stay in the same high school for five years, it can make the world seem quite small," Ava Oxilia, a Grade 10 student at the school, said in a video call organized by the board."To know that she was in a very similar place to a lot of our students here, and then she reached one of the highest positions in the U.S. government, it's just incredible to believe anyone of us could obtain such a high position."Harris, 56, moved briefly to Montreal at age 12, attending Face and later Westmount High School before graduating in 1981.It was in those halls that Wanda Kagan, a good friend to Harris during her time in Montreal, met the new U.S. vice-president and even ended up living with her for a time. How many people can say they bunked with a vice-president, Kagan asked with a laugh on Wednesday as she said she was elated for her friend."Anyone can make history, but only a great woman can write history, and that's what she's going to do," Kagan said in an interview.Kagan said the pair became close friends, two children from biracial families navigating a bigger high school. "We were just trying to find our way, fitting in, and we just fit in together," she said.Kagan would confide in Harris during those school years that she was being abused at home, and Harris's late mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, insisted she come live with them. "They just treated me like family. I just hung out with Kamala in her room listening to music, doing homework," Kagan said. "They instilled a lot of my values that I carried on later in life."After reconnecting in the mid-2000s, Kagan said Harris told her that helping her friend during their high school years inspired her legal career defending women and children from abuse.Kagan said she had no doubt Harris and her family helped shape her life. "But to know that I impacted hers was huge," Kagan said. "She was a trailblazer back then, fighting for my rights, my dignity, my humanity."The school has been paying close attention as Harris's political career took off, and on social media Wednesday it congratulated its illustrious alumna on her swearing-in as the 49th U.S. vice-president.Students streamed the inauguration during second period, with Grade 10 student A.J. Itovitch later describing the pride felt in seeing someone who walked the same halls rise to such heights."The energy has been absolutely palpable over the past few weeks at the school, and it's just so difficult to wrap our head around the fact that the 49th vice-president came ... right out of Montreal," the 15-year-old said. "We have been doing all we can just to take in all of this."Principal Demetra Droutsas said Harris's rise has been inspirational. "I want our students to really retain they should dream big, they should never limit themselves and they can do anything they set their minds to," she said.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 20, 2021. Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press


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Q: Rename Duplicate file name to another name in multiple folders I have 3 folders named like FOLDER1, FOLDER2, FOLDER3 and I have couple of files in those folders like wise file1.txt, file2.txt, file3.txt .... etc. ( in those 3 folder don't have sub folders).
In those folders some files are duplicates.
FOLDER1 has file1.txt and FOLDER2 also has file1.txt
OR
FOLDER2 has file1.txt and FOLDER3 has file1.txt
OR
FOLDER1 has file1.txt and FOLDER3 has file 1.txt.
Need to rename another duplicate file1.txt in another folder as file1DUPLICATE.txt.
Suppose if FOLDER1 and FOLDER2 have file1.txt, I need to rename the file1.txt in the FOLDER1 as file1DUPLICATE.txt and retain the file1.txt in the FOLDER2 as original.
If duplicate occurs in FOLDER1 and FOLDER2 I need to rename in the FOLDER1 only.
If Duplicate occurs in the FOLDER2 and FODLER3, I need to rename in the FOLDER3 only.
Simply I dont want to rename the files in the FOLDER2
If duplicate occurs in the FOLDER1 and FOLDER3, I can rename the file.txt whichever folder I want.
Anyone have idea for implementing the script for that ?

A: You don't show much effort to let us help you solving this. But since I'm learning bash scripting, I took your question as practicing.
So... here is a bash script to rename duplicated files.
/!\ The renamed files will be in the folder of first argument. So, in your case, you'll have to launch it like this :

*

*Rename duplicated files from folder1 and folder2 :
$ mv_duplicates_script.sh /path/to/FOLDER1 /path/to/FOLDER2

*Rename duplicated files from folder1 and folder3 :
$ mv_duplicates_script.sh /path/to/FOLDER1 /path/to/FOLDER3

*Rename duplicated files from folder3 and folder2 :
$ mv_duplicates_script.sh /path/to/FOLDER3 /path/to/FOLDER2
Note that you have to set FOLDER2 at last argument for the renamed files go to FOLDER3.
#!/bin/bash

# if missing args, print Usage
##############################
if [[ -z $1 ]] || [[ -z $2 ]]
  then
    echo "Usage : `basename $0` /absolute/path/to/folder1 /absolute/path/to/folder2"

    # exit with failed status
    exit 1
fi

# test if folders exist
#######################
if [[ ! -d $1 ]]
  then
    echo "ERROR : Folder $1 not found..."

    exit 1
fi

if [[ ! -d $2 ]]
  then
    echo "ERROR : Folder $2 not found..."

    exit 1
fi

# get filenames from folder 1
#############################

cd $1

i=0
for f in *.txt
  do
    folder1_files[$i]=$f
    ((i++))
done

# get filenames from folder 2
#############################

cd $2

i=0
for f in *.txt
  do
    folder2_files[$i]=$f
    ((i++))
done

# compare and move duplicates
#############################

for f in ${folder1_files[@]}
  do
    for g in ${folder2_files[@]}
      do
        if [[ $f == $g ]]
          then
            echo "Duplicate file : $g"
            echo "Renaiming to DUPLICATE_$g in $1"
            mv $1/$g $1/DUPLICATE_$g
        fi
    done
done

exit 0

Use it as :
$ mv_duplicates_script.sh /absolute/path/to/folder1 /absolute/path/to/folder2
Hope it helps.
PS : This can certainly be improved and your comments/tips are welcome.


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