Aruch's name was first mentioned by the historian Yeghishe (5th c.) according to whom it served as a winter-camp for the royal army of the Arshakuni kings. However its most important period is connected with Prince (Hayots Ishkhan) Grigor Mamikonian (661-685) when Aruch became his official seat of power, as granted by the Arab caliph.
According to the historians Movses Khorenatsi and Sebeos, the Mamikonians descended from the noblemen Mamik and Konak who migrated to Armenia from the Empire of Chenk (China) in the middle of the 3rd century. While the first recorded Mamikonian was Vacheh Mamikonian (d. 338), the family's prosperity began from 350, when it was headed by the new Sparapet (commander-in-chief) Vasak Mamikonian (d. 368).
Notable Mamikonians included the late 4th century Hamazasp, whose wife Princess Sahakanush was the daughter of Saint Sahak the Great, and their son Vartan Mamikonian (b. 388/391), who was the commander in chief in the Vardanants war. Martyred at the Battle of Avaraiyr (May 26, 451), in which Armenians fought against the forces of the Sassanid Persians, Vartan fell defending the Christian faith and was canonized by the Armenian Church as one of Armenia's most important saints.
During Persian subjugation, the Mamikonians allied themselves to Rome, sending many of their sons to serve in the Byzantine army, where they rose to the highest levels, in whom some believe include a line of Byzantine Emperors (Leo the Armenian and Basil I). Byzantine Regent Theodora and her brothers Bardas and Petronas the Patrician were also of Mamikonian heritage.
The fall of the Mamikonian house can be traced to intrigues against the Bagratuni dynasty (their capital at nearby Ani) and rebellion against the Arabs in 772-775, which eclipsed their power and marked the end of their rule.
How to reach Aruch is close to Ashtarak, on the Giumri highway. It is about 46 km from Yerevan.


Saunders (27-0,13 KOs) takes on Albania's Shefat Isufi on May 18, live on ESPN+, in a contest that had initially been billed to be for Ramirez's WBO world title, with the Mexican moving up to light heavyweight.
Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs) stopped Tommy Karpency in his debut in the higher division at the weekend, hinting his future lays at 175 pounds after struggling to make the lower weight after five defences of his world title.
But with Ramirez still holding the world title and hinting he could be open to facing World Boxing Super Series winner Callum Smith at 168 pounds in the summer, Saunders believes it's only fair he gets his shot at the belt first.
"I am raring to go for Ramirez," Saunders said. "If he doesn't want to face me, then give up the title and let me fight for the full championship.
"If it's not going to happen against me after my interim title fight, then I would rather him say, now.
The Brit had been looking to become a two-weight world champion with Ramirez's belt seemingly up for grabs before the Mexican declared he hadn't vacated after Saunders' fight with Isufi was announced for the title.
Ramirez said after his bout with Karpency that he feels "more comfortable at 175 pounds than 168," suggesting he will be remaining at light heavyweight. But Saunders is optimistic Ramirez will make a decision on what to do with his world title soon.
"His promoter Bob Arum has a good working relationship with Frank Warren and MTK, and he has most probably had a conversation with Ramirez," Saunders added.
"Personally, myself, I don't think Ramirez will go ducking anybody, but unless he 100 percent knows he's good at the weight I can't see him taking the chance of fighting me.


Traditional antique 4 bedroom villa for sale, just about 3 kilometers from Ubud center. A wooden construction, all built in a large garden. A perfect family home or a great place to receive and accommodate your family and friends.
This wooden Gladek house is offering space to 2 bedrooms, each with their own partly open en-suite bathroom. In the center of this antique wooden house, is the cozy living room. In another corner of the house you will find the spacious kitchen with attached a large pantry or storage room.
The roof of this old traditional home has been raised 90 centimeters, making it possible to create a large covered terrace. This terrace is your extension of your living room and will be used as your dining room and additional outdoor living.
Next to the entrance you will find the first guest bungalow which is giving space to bedroom number 3 together with its own outdoor bathroom.
On the other side of the entrance, you will find bedroom number 4, also build in an separate bungalow.
Along the main building you will find a long (15 meters) swimming pool.
The house is having 2 parking lots. It is not possible to park a car directly next to the house. These parking lots are about 150 meters away from the villa.
You can reach the villa by following a small path. This path can only be used by walking or driving a motor over it.
The villa is located in Penestanan, a small village just a few kilometers away from Ubud center. From this location you drive in probably 10 minutes to the center. This location is also convenient in case you are having kids who are attending the Greenschool. This location is only about 20 to 30 minutes driving away from the school.
In the near surrounding you can find some restaurants. Shops can be found in Ubud itself.


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Starts 7.30pm (last entry 7pm).
He's back! It's been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit. "Like Me" is Jason's latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be "expert observational comedy" (The Guardian) mixed with "comic gold" (Mail on Sunday).
Jason said: "After the fun we had on my last tour, Muddle Class, I'm excited to get back on the road with my new stand up show, Like Me. In these trying times it's always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle! So I'm coming to a venue near you in 2021 so we can have a good laugh together. See you then."
★★★★ "Effortlessly entertianing" Evening Standard
★★★★ "He's blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can't manufacture" Daily Telegraph
"Engaging and Witty" The Sunday Times
"Manford, in short, is a total pro." The Times
"Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and old-school mainstream entertainment." -The Guardian
"…you'll doubtless love this show" - Manchester Evening News

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Daily Briefing — 24th-25th June 2009
Posted: 24 June 2009 by Editors in Daily Briefing
Tags: Afghanistan, Ahmadinejad, Ayatollah Khamenei, Bashar Assad, China, Congress, corporatism, drug war, Ehud Barak, fascism, foreign aid, Glenn Greenwald, healthcare, Ian Pannell, Iran, Iran election, Iraq War, Israel, Khobar Towers, libertarian, liberty, Liu Xiaobo, Mousavi, Neda Soltan, Neda Soltani, Obama, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Palestine, Sadr City, Saudi Arabia, settlements, Syria, UNODC, West Bank
Iran protests described as a "massacre" today; Gareth Porter on the Saudis protecting bin Laden; BBC interview with former detainees at Bagram describe being tortured; $48.8 bn more money that doesn't exist for international state cronyism; U.N. report on drugs; and more…
"Khobar Towers Investigated: How a Saudi Deception Protected Osama bin Laden" is a five-part series by Dr. Gareth Porter, of which three have been published at IPS:
Part I: "Al Qaeda Excluded from the Suspects List" – 22 Jun 09
Part II: "Saudi Account of Khobar Bore Telltale Signs of Fraud" – 23 Jun 09
Part III: "U.S. Officials Leaked a False Story Blaming Iran" – 24 Jun 09
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei extended the deadline for the Guardian Council to investigate complaints about the presidential election five days. (AntiWar.com) The BBC posted video of more protesters clashing with Iran stormtroopers, that they believe happened today. Pres. Ahmadiejad's primary opposition candidate, Mir Housein Mousavi, is barred from speaking in public under 24-hour guard. (The Independent) An unnamed eyewitness told CNN that today was a "massacre". (4:30):
Mr. Obama called the image of Neda Soltani's death "heartbreaking" and that seeing such an image makes one know there's "something fundamentally unjust" about it. I wondered what Mr. Obama thinks when sees the pictures of the children he kills and Helen Thomas asked about torture photos, which the president ignored and Glenn Greenwald commented on. The Guardian reports Ms. Soltani's family has been kidnapped by the Iran stormtroopers.
Read more on events in Iran today on the Guardian's live blog.
The BBC interviewed 27 former detainees of the U.S. that were held at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan, almost all described being tortured. Bagram remains open during the Obama Administration and Amnesty international has called for a wide probe of abuses there. Watch the video here.
At least 69 were killed and over 100 injured in a market bombing in Sadr City, Iraq. (AntiWar.com)
The U.K.'s inquiry into its invasion of Iraq role might publicize its results. (Press TV)
"Achieving peace requires an Israeli partner and commitment to international law, United Nations resolutions and the land for peace principles," said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, regarding Israel's 40+ year occupation of the Golan Heights. (Ha'aretz)
240 new colonial housing units were approved by Israel Defence Minister Ehud Barak to be erected in the West Bank. (FT) Italy and France have joined the call for Israel to freeze settlements. The U.K. has ruled out an arms embargo on Israel.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $48.8bn foreign spending bill. The bill grants $2.5bn to Afghanistan, $2.2bn for Israel, $1.5bn for Pakistan. (FT) Kill nearly 1,000 Palestinian civilians in three weeks, steal a few hundred more homes, or displace 2 million Pakistanis and this is your reward.
The U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime released its 2009 report on the drug market today. See the report here. (Haven't read it yet.) BBC has posted a lot of pretty graphs here.
"[W]hy is it that the government, which they say can't run anything, suddenly is going to drive [private healthcare providers] out of business?… That's not logical," said President Obama. (LAT) Gov't monopolizes the Iron Fist of Force business, so it's logical when you keep the gov't plan in business as a false competetor printing money on the backs of the working-poor, guaranteeing contracts with this monopoly money and bigger subsidies to your favorite Big Pharma cronies, while blocking affordable competitors out of the market protecting their patents. Business as usual, right, Mr. President?
Chinese dissident writer Liu Xiaobo was charged with "inciting subversion". Mr. Liu has been in jail three times for a total of six years — never having been charged of any crime. Now, he has a right to a lawyer, but China's continued a pattern of refusing licenses to civil rights advocates. (CSM)
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Ex-Detainees Describe Abuse at 'The Other Guantanamo' (Video)
Obama is Wall Street's Favorite Crony


Donald J. Trump, the self nominated "great disruptor" continues on his ego trip. He is a dangerous embarrassment and the main threat to U.S. national security and worl stability.
Yeah, I want a very big trade deal, a very, very big trade deal! It's going to be the very, very, very, biggest trade deal ever!
I can not get over how Trump sounds like a 2nd grader, every single time he talks!
If his administration pulls this off, it will be a huge win for him and America.
Pipe dreams! All we have seen so far is a bunch of lies and speculation come from this president. His policies are hit and miss, and there has been no trade legislation that has positively affected the American people. Raising tariffs has hurt the American consumer and Trumps protectionist posture on trade and commerce are hurting everyone!
Since we have all seen by now what a worthless negotiator Trump is, we should be extremely worried when he meets to negotiate with any foreign leaders, especially our adversaries. Come on Republicans! Now is the time to come to the aid of your country.
When I read the headline of this article I literally started laughing. Good Lord help us all.
I expect this will be the same thing his whole NK and NAFTA debacles ended up being. He creates a problem, semi-fixes it, then claims credit for being a fixer.
Yeah, from the people that supported the Iran Nuclear deal, that's rich. Now that's hilarious!
@bas4 Yeah, from the people that supported the Iran Nuclear deal, that's rich. Now that's hilarious!
When Trump supporters deflect, it's a pretty clear indication that once again they can't find a way to defend what he said/might have said/didn't mean/was misunderstood/flip-flopped on.
Democrats deflect and ignored the dangers of the Iranian, Syrian regimes, never take China or NK serious would rather undermine the President instead of trying to support him, you would almost think they were rooting for the enemy while when they were in office made false red line promises and disastrous deals that would put us and more importantly our allies in jeopardy.
It seems he is doing more for trade than Obama ever did. Lets just wait and see how this plays out.
Trump hysteria aside, on China Mr. President you're getting it right. Leverage is the only language they understand.
Don't meet with people who are smarter than you.
Trump will claim huuuuuge success because some soybeans got sold that were going to be sold already and barriers to US car companies will be lowered, but they still won't sell in China. No impact.
China will continue to steal intellectual property, unfairly arrest selected foreigners and demand local "helper" companies control foreign investments.
China will keep building up military on water features in the S. China Sea and extend their claims. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump ends all US freedom of navigation in the area with his new love-partner dictator, Xi.
The last 1+ yr of China trade impacts won't ever be recaptured.
I'm looking forward to a new photo/caricature with Pooh-bear and Donald Duck.
This is good for Japan and good for the US. Put the Trump hate to the side and just appreciate this.
Unfortunately, that leaves the list of people to meet with Cadet Bonespurs rather... small.
Put the Trump hate to the side and just appreciate this.
What this, Joe? Nothing's happened yet. IF something gets agreed then we can appreciate the details. Until then, it's all hot air.
I hope Trump stays disciplined, which is his biggest weakness. I know it's de rigeur to criticize Trump - and there's much to criticize - but on China, he's right. China IS a trade cheat of unprecedented proportion and simultaneously flouts any international rule or protocol. If Trump pulls this off, it's about time someone called out China.
Heh. Meanwhile some non Americans say they envy us for our ability to elect Trump against all odds.
Sad times when the Chinese president is willing to make a deal and negotiate, and the lunatic psychopath Democrats refuse to make a deal on a wall on border security.
However, the US has never run a trade deficit with China that is above $337bn.
That's still way too much. We are finally dealing with China's unfair trade practices thanks to Trump.
Yeah, those three people are a little off.
This picture says it all, Trump angry faced , wagging a finger at China's representative, another media photo shows only two Chinese representing China and yet trump is surround by all his cabinet, all right wing white men. Trump does not understand this part of the world, or protocol or good manners. Finger wagging is insulting and not the correct way to address anyone from this part of Asia. If Trump thinks he is going to get everything he wants from a Chinese trade deal, showing anger and disrespect to the Chinese he is going to be disappointed.
Does anyone have info on how many resorts Trump's got lined up in China, maybe after he leaves office? Ivanka seems to be doing well there.
Does anybody have any info on how many more restaurants McD's are going to open in China?
So, yeah, I could go on all day with companies from all over the world expanding business in China. Who cares if Trump makes some money from business with China? He works hard at his current job for nothing.


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Q: Google Maps Clustering Markers i have a list of markers but i want to change them as address.
var data = {
"loc": [
{"longitude": -81.81718856098772, "latitude": 26.278657439364583 }
,
{"longitude": -81.81291211952795, "latitude": 26.199298735114475}
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{"longitude": -81.74875180993064, "latitude": 26.17671864599891}
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{"longitude": -81.81840385421958, "latitude": 26.413368581756345}
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{"longitude": -81.75321715140747, "latitude": 26.34072059838751}

]}

Something like this, i want to know what is the data needed to call on the address in markers so that i can cluster them.
var data = {
"address": [
{"address": 7970 GLENTIES Ln }
,
{"address": 8022 Caminito Mallorca}
,
{"address": 2750 Wheatstone St # 26}

]}

A: You probably need reverse geocoding (address lookup). Also see example here.
You can also find more info in this similar question.

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The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities have left the world's computers exposed to perhaps the most pervasive security vulnerability of our time, but they have also left Intel and the other companies involved exposed to lawsuits.
Intel filed its annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, and a section buried in the document explains that the company has come under fire from 30 consumer class action lawsuits and two securities class action lawsuits because of the vulnerabilities.
Intel explains that the 30 consumer class action plaintiffs "claim to have been harmed by Intel's actions and/or omissions in connection with the security vulnerabilities" and seek monetary damages and equitable relief.
The two securities class action plaintiffs are shareholders who "allege that Intel and certain officers violated securities laws by making statements about Intel's products and internal controls that were revealed to be false or misleading by the disclosure of the security vulnerabilities." These lawsuits likely center on the fact that Intel, and the rest of the industry, kept the vulnerabilities under a shroud of secrecy as they worked on patches. Intel also continued to release new products, such as Coffee Lake, that were vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre without divulging that they were selling potentially compromised products, which has been a common complaint.
Given the procedural posture and the nature of these cases, including that the proceedings are in the early stages, that alleged damages have not been specified, that uncertainty exists as to the likelihood of a class or classes being certified or the ultimate size of any class or classes if certified, and that there are significant factual and legal issues to be resolved, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the potential loss or range of losses, if any, that might arise from these matters.
Intel believes the cases have no merit, of course, and says it intends to defend itself vigorously. The company also acknowledges there may be more lawsuits lodged against it and that it cannot predict the long-term financial impact to its business. This seems to foreshadow a change to the messaging--the company has repeatedly said that it does not expect any material impact to its businesses.
In addition to these lawsuits, in January 2018, Joseph Tola, Joanne Bicknese, and Michael Kellogg each filed a shareholder derivative action in the Superior Court of the State of California in San Mateo County against certain members of our Board of Directors and certain officers. The complaints allege that the defendants breached their duties to Intel in connection with the disclosure of the security vulnerabilities and the failure to take action in relation to alleged insider trading. The complaints seek to recover damages from the defendants on behalf of Intel.
The statement does not specifically mention Krzanich, but we know he has come under fire for his trading activity before the disclosure, and a U.S. senator, among many others, has also called for an SEC investigation into his activities. Now it appears that certain board members are also under fire for inaction on investigating possible insider trading.
Unfortunately, the saga continues to unfold on the vulnerability front. Researchers recently uncovered new variants that are covered by the recent patches, but the discovery shows how easy it is to develop new variants based on the fundamental principles behind the current vulnerabilities. That means that new 'strains' may emerge soon that aren't mitigated by the current patches.
It's notable that these current lawsuits could see the company easily eclipsing its previous $475 million charge for the Pentium FDIV bug in 1994 and the $700 million charge for the Cougar Point chipset issues in 2011. Intel has also not disclosed which customers have instituted these legal actions, but any legal action from a Super Seven data center customer, such as Google, Microsoft, or Baidu, could spell tremendous trouble for the company.
Intel is also contending with the distributed nature of the lawsuits, which are taking place in several countries and jurisdictions. The company will undoubtedly be untangling the legal mess for years to come. AMD has also come under fire from two lawsuits that we are aware of, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the company issue a similar statement soon.
AMD is having a bunch to, however, I would be surprise if anyone can apply for them. We are talking about a 0.15$ drop for the particular day in the share and you can only apply if you lost more than 100k$.
People just want to make quick money.
Intel knew about it more 1 year for sure, and they choose to safely advertise Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake CPUs to the shop.
AMD also knew about for years too, but the AMD prevented security bug-Meltdown quietly which leaves them to Spectre lawsuits after being careless.
This is all pretty boiler-plate language in a company's annual report. Everyone who deals with those reports knows that that important stuff is always in the footnotes and, in fact, the document is mostly the footnotes.
Any publically traded company is required to disclose any lawsuits or regulatory activity that might have a material effect on their financial statements.
You'll know that Intel knows they're screwed when you see a liability show up on their balance sheet for an estimated settlement while the case is still making it's way through the courts.
Of course they kept the vulnerabilities secret. If they announced the vulnerabilities before patches were available, they'd be opening the door to criminals. They probably should have delayed new hardware sales, however.
Right on. I can come up with plenty of explanations for why intel did what they did where they were operating in good faith except that they kept selling a product they knew to be vulnerable. That's just to protect their profits. I mean, even that isn't like, totally evil as their still looking out for their employees and stock holders (and many of the employees are stock holders too) but the way it's supposed to work is that the company takes care of the customers and the customers help the company take care of everyone else.
This looks bad for cpu business all together. if Intel crashes and burns to hell there would only be AMD which has really bad efficiency rating. Every release AMD has ever made with a new launch people that bought into it have suffered one way or another. The only way not to see it is to cover up your eyes and be ignorant.
These companies need to be held accountable for this. Sadly all the people will see little money from the suit that will likely take years. Large companies have a great solution in the US as they can basically do what they want because thru can afford to pay damages. The pharmaceutical industry has been making fines and lawsuits a part of doing business for a long time.
I can't see anyone with a processor older than 2017 standing a chance getting anything. Depending on when Intel and AMD knew about it, consumers with the newest processors, bought before it was made public, could probably see a chance getting something for loss of performance?
IDK if anyone will really get anything out of this, but it's pretty obvious that someone in Intel had to know at least about Meltdown many years ago. The security features are advertised as working, so they had to have been tested to make sure they actually prevent illegal operations.
If Intel didn't actually test them, then you have criminal negligence and maybe false advertising. If Intel did test them and just didn't care that they didn't work right, then you have criminal negligence and definitely false advertising.
The insider trading allegations have some pretty damning evidence too. Big execs selling off to minimum stock allowed to hold their job right before huge negative press releases? Come on, at least try to be discrete.
The insider trading one seems pretty cut and dry to me. Guilt or innocence depends on one thing.
Was the preplanned sale of stock planned before or after intel knew about the problem. Intel knew about 9 months before the public knew. The stock sale happened just before the public was notified. If this sale was preplanned before intel knew....then they are in the clear.
If it was planned after intel knew....then that is straight up guilty as far as im concerned. And when i say before intel knew....it better have been planned months before, not days before(because its really easy for someone in the know to have tipped intel off with a wink/wink/nod/nod a week or several weeks before they told them officially).
OMG!!! Unfortunately, the saga continues to unfold on the vulnerability front. Researchers recently uncovered new variants that are covered by the recent patches, but the discovery shows how easy it is to develop new variants based on the fundamental principles behind the current vulnerabilities. That means that new 'strains' may emerge soon that aren't mitigated by the current patches.


We left our hotel about 1pm on Tuesday but not without a loving send off from some of our friends from Kick Back Cafe. Then when we got off the bus after our 21/2 hour ride to Narita airport we were met by a few more believers who just wanted to say goodby and thank you to us for coming. Wow it was a great trip we made it to KC late Tuesday evening after more than 24 hours of travel. I want to thank all of you who have been praying for us during this trip. God really answered all your prayers this was a very fruitful missions trip. He is doing a good work in Japan. Thank you to all our gracious brothers and sisters in Japan who welcomed us and treated us like the family that we all are. May Jesus continue to bless all your efforts in Japan as you serve Him so faithfully.
meeting with a Pastor friend then off on the train to Kick Back Cafe were I did the staff devotions. Then off to a Shinto Shrine in down town Tokyo with an expert guide it was very interesting. Heavenese was handing out flyers to a big event then we meet up with some of the group for dinner and fellowship. Lue road her bike for an hour just to see us she is doing great and growing in the Lord. Then it was goodnight Tokyo. We are already in our Tuesday and off to the airport to head home. Thank you for all the continued prayer we can sence it. God is good!
We had a great day of ministry today God met with us in a very special way! Thank You again for all the prayers God is answering them. Many lives got touched by His Word as the Spirit moved upon their hearts.
Marre and I getting ready to go in to the Cafe to start Sunday services.
he was the head Samarai that came to Kansas City last fall.
This is a picture from the conference!
God is on the move on Japan! Thank you for all the prayer we can sence His presence at work. The conference has begun we had a good day of teaching and about 200 plus in attendance. I was blessed to open up the conference and taught throuh 1John Ch1. I was also asked to lead the afterglow where several people recommitted their lives to The Lord. We really enjoyed a great move of His Holy Spirit as many were touched by Him. We have had great fellowship it's really like a homecoming I'm very blessed to be with these dear brothers and sisters.
It was funny we had a pastors dinner and we went out for Indian food. Yes in Japan!


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Der Glöckner von Notre Dame 2 (Originaltitel: The Hunchback of Notre Dame II), auch Der Glöckner von Notre Dame 2 – Das Geheimnis von La Fidèle, ist die Fortsetzung des Films Der Glöckner von Notre Dame und zugleich die 20. Direct-To-Video-Produktion der Walt Disney Studios. Der Film erschien im Jahr 2002 und Regie führte Bradley Raymond.

Handlung
Ein Wanderzirkus zieht in Paris ein, aber bald erweist sich, dass der Direktor des Zirkus Sarousch etwas Böses vorhat, und als die kostbare Glocke der Kathedrale "La Fidèle" gestohlen wird, enttarnt Quasimodo mit der Akrobatin Madellaine den Dieb. Es kommt noch schlimmer: Der diabolische Sarousch entführt auch noch Zephyr, den Sohn von Quasimodos besten Freunden Esmeralda und Phoebus. Mit vielen Kunststücken und all ihrer Tapferkeit retten Quasimodo und seine Freunde La Fidele und den Jungen aus den bösen Klauen des Zirkusdirektors Sarousch. Am Ende gestehen sich Quasimodo und Madellaine unter dem Läuten der Glocke ihre Liebe.

Synchronisation
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As a classically trained photographer, I see my straight photography projects and my digitally based images as separate bodies. Connecting them together include themes about dislocation, landscape, culture, and the environment. Maps have been an influential tool I use to inform my photography and influence my creative process while studying satellite images, city limits, or hidden ways to a site I want to document. Through my work I'm deeply interested in ethics about conservation and environmental guardianship.
In contrast to my photography, my lens-less digital projects are an exploration in pushing the limits of the camera. I commonly use crude digital tools such as computer screens, web cameras, scanners, and appropriated images from Internet. I am interested in how the computer screen becomes a conceptual frame through which we experience our sense of place. In reflection, my art and photography is often a cultural or political critique. Through my work I make the invisible visible, while searching for a connection to a deeper internal or psychological compass.


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using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Globalization;

namespace BondTech.HotkeyManagement.Win
{
    public class GlobalHotKeyEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        public GlobalHotKey HotKey { get; private set; }

        //public string Name { get { return HotKey.Name; } }
        //public Keys Key { get { return HotKey.Key; } set { HotKey.Key = value; } }
        //public Modifiers Modifier { get { return HotKey.Modifier; } set { HotKey.Modifier = value; } }
        //public string FullInfo() { return HotKey.FullInfo(); }
        //public object Tag { get { return HotKey.Tag; } set { HotKey.Tag = value; } }
        //public int Id { get { return HotKey.Id; } }
        //public bool Enabled { get { return HotKey.Enabled; } set { HotKey.Enabled = value; } }

        public GlobalHotKeyEventArgs(GlobalHotKey hotKey)
        {
            HotKey = hotKey;
        }
    }

    public class LocalHotKeyEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        public LocalHotKey HotKey { get; private set; }
        public LocalHotKeyEventArgs(LocalHotKey hotKey)
        {
            HotKey = hotKey;
        }
    }

    public class PreChordHotKeyEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        private LocalHotKey HotKey;
        private bool handled;
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        ///// </summary>
        //public string Name { get { return HotKey.Name; } }
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        /// </summary>
        public Keys BaseKey { get { return HotKey.Key; } }
        /// <summary>The base modifier of the chord that raised this event.
        /// </summary>
        public Modifiers BaseModifier { get { return HotKey.Modifier; } }
        /// <summary>Gets or sets if the chord event should be handled.
        /// </summary>
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        /// </summary>
        public override string ToString()
        {
            return Info();
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        /// <summary>Displays the Modifier and key in extended format.
        /// </summary>
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            string info = "";
            foreach (Modifiers mod in new HotKeyShared.ParseModifier((int)BaseModifier))
            {
                info += mod + " + ";
            }

            info += BaseKey.ToString();
            return info;
        }

        public PreChordHotKeyEventArgs(LocalHotKey hotkey) { HotKey = hotkey; }
    }

    public class ChordHotKeyEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        /// <summary>The HotKey that raised this event.
        /// </summary>
        public ChordHotKey HotKey { get; private set; }
        public ChordHotKeyEventArgs(ChordHotKey hotkey) { HotKey = hotkey; }
    }

    public class HotKeyIsSetEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        public Keys UserKey { get; private set; }
        public Modifiers UserModifier { get; private set; }
        public bool Cancel { get; set; }
        public string Shortcut { get { return HotKeyShared.CombineShortcut(UserModifier, UserKey); } }
        public HotKeyIsSetEventArgs(Keys key, Modifiers modifier)
        {
            UserKey = key;
            UserModifier = modifier;
        }
    }

    public class HotKeyEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        public Keys Key { get; private set; }
        public Modifiers Modifier { get; private set; }
        public RaiseLocalEvent KeyPressEvent { get; private set; }

        public HotKeyEventArgs(Keys key, Modifiers modifier, RaiseLocalEvent KeyPressevent)
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            Key = key;
            Modifier = modifier;
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        }
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    public class KeyboardHookEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        public KeyboardHookEventArgs(KeyboardHookStruct lparam)
        {
            LParam = lparam;
        }

        private KeyboardHookStruct lParam;
        private bool handled;
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            get { return lParam; }
            set
            {
                lParam = value;
                var nonVirtual = Win32.MapVirtualKey((uint)VirtualKeyCode, 2);
                Char = Convert.ToChar(nonVirtual);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>The ASCII code of the key pressed.
        /// </summary>
        public int VirtualKeyCode { get { return LParam.VirtualKeyCode; } }
        /// <summary>The Key pressed.
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        /// </summary>
        public bool Handled
        {
            get { return handled; }
            set
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                if (KeyboardEventName != KeyboardEventNames.KeyUp)
                    handled = value;
            }
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        /// <summary>The event that raised this 'event' Whether KeyUp or KeyDown.
        /// </summary>
        public KeyboardEventNames KeyboardEventName { get; internal set; }

        public enum modifiers
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            /// <summary>Specifies that no modifier key is pressed.
            /// </summary>
            None,
            /// <summary>Specifies that only the Shift key is pressed.
            /// </summary>
            Shift,
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            /// </summary>
            Control,
            /// <summary>Specifies that only the Alt key is pressed.
            /// </summary>
            Alt,
            /// <summary>Specifies that the Shift and Control key are pressed.
            /// </summary>
            ShiftControl,
            /// <summary>Specifies that the Shift and Alt key are pressed.
            /// </summary>
            ShiftAlt,
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            ControlAlt,
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            get
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                if (KeyBoard.AltKeyDown && KeyBoard.CtrlKeyDown && KeyBoard.ShiftKeyDown)
                    return modifiers.ShiftControlAlt;
                if (KeyBoard.AltKeyDown && KeyBoard.CtrlKeyDown && !KeyBoard.ShiftKeyDown)
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                    return modifiers.ShiftAlt;
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                    return modifiers.Alt;
                if (!KeyBoard.AltKeyDown && KeyBoard.CtrlKeyDown && !KeyBoard.ShiftKeyDown)
                    return modifiers.Control;
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307EFC3 ZK 3 English summer
Martin STECKER, Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ
Hynek ALT, Markéta KINTEROVÁ, Rudolf PREKOP, Martin STECKER, Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ
The final examination of the year, in which the student presents work he or she has done in his or her study programme. The Photo Series for Exhibition is the main part of the work that the student defends. The examination board of teachers assess the Photo Series and the completion of all assignments. Based on that they decide on the content of the final examination.
The Photo Series for Exhibition is the main part of the final exams, and can be presented as a work in progress, from which, however, the final form it will be presented at the Bachelor?s examination must be clear. It is defended by the student.
The Final Photo Series can be later presented in the Bachelor programme examination. It is therefore assessed only within the bounds of its meeting the year's requirements needed for completing the third year. The Photo Series of Exhibition, if presented by the student, is assessed and graded in the final Bachelor programme examination. Accepting it within the Final Commission examination does not in any way anticipate its later evaluation nor does it necessarily imply its acceptance in the State final exams for the Bachelor programme!
This is the final examination of the year
This is the final examination of the year. In it, the student presents work he or she has done during the year according to the year?s curriculum (RUP) as well as work made in workshops which he or she has signed up for.
At the final examination the student also presents a written report on the course and current state of his or her final theoretical essay. The report must be signed by the student?s supervisor.
A condition of awarding the graded credit is the presentation of the required practicals in electronic form, mainly the Photo Series for Exhibition.
Consultations: posted by the teacher
Regular autumn date: September - the precise date and hour will be posted on the notice-board of the Department of Photography.
To be determined by the Summary head.
The examination includes assessment of all assignments of the year taking into account the Exhibition Series and its defence.
The Final Commission cannot be repeated!
A condition for assessment is the handing-in of all photographs in digital form in TIF format with a resolution of 300 dpi and the longer side of each photograph being 250 mm.
Photography EN - Bachelor-1920 (required main subject)
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The Festival Players' first show of the eighties was Irving Berlin's musical life of Annie Oakley, with a book by Dorothy and Herbert Fields, and hit songs including 'Anything you can do' and 'There's no business like show business'.
1980's second Festival Players show was quite a contrast to its first, as the company bid its audience 'Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome' to 1930s Berlin. Based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood, and with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Webb, Cabaret told the story of life at the seedy Kit Kat Klub, and the relationship between American writer Cliff Bradshaw and English performer Sally Bowles.
Based on H. G. Wells's novel Kipps: the Story of a Simple Soul, Half a Sixpence was originally written as a vehicle for performer Tommy Steele. The Festival Players' 1981 production brought songs like 'Flash Bang Wallop' and 'Money to Burn' to the ADC stage in July 1981.
Produced by Tom Farrell, the Festival Players' 1982 show told the story of Deadwood City's Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hicock.
In the first of two shows in their tenth anniversary year, the Festival Players visited the mysterious Scottish town of Brigadoon, in Lerner and Loewe's popular musical.
A strike in a pajama factory was the topical subject of the Festival Players' first show in 1984, which told the story of Sid Sorokin and Katherine 'Babe' Williams.
The Festival Players' second show of 1984 was a satire on American foreign policy. With music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, Call Me Madam debuted on the Broadway stage in 1950, and came to Cambridge's Mumford Theatre 34 years later.
The French riviera came to Cambridge in 1985, as the Festival Players brought Sandy Wilson's 1920s musical to the Mumford Theatre.
Brian 'Tommy' Thomas doubled up as producer and musical director for the Festival Players' first show of 1986. Set in the fictional American state of 'Missitucky', Finian's Rainbow sets U.S. senators against leprechauns to a soundtrack influenced both by gospel and tradtional Irish music.
Twenty six years after its West End debut, Lionel Bart's adaptation of Dickens's famous novel came to Cambridge's Mumford Theatre in 1986, full of popular songs and well-loved (or much-feared) characters.
The Festival Players reacquainted themselves with Rodgers and Hammerstein in this tale of 19th century Siam.
1987 saw the Festival Players return to Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds's Salad Days, nine years after their first production of the show. The Mumford Theatre was the venue for this version of the 1950s musical.
The Festival Players' 1988 production of Ivor Novello's 1945 musical once again saw Brian "Tommy" Thomas take on a dual role as producer and musical director, as this complex adventure came to Cambridge.
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The Mumford Theatre hosted this popular musical of Jewish life in early twentieth-century Russia, written by Bock, Harnick, and Stein.
Steve Attmore directed this production of Stephan Schwartz's 1970 religious musical for the Festival Players; twenty five years later, the company would stage the show again at the ADC.
Lerner and Loewe's 1960 musical about life at King Arthur's court was the Festival Players' final show of the 1980s, perhaps best remembered for its song 'How to Handle a Woman'. The production saw the debut of Roy Braybrooke as set designer, a company stalwart whose memory is honoured by the award in his name, given each year to the person who has most contributed to the success of the year's main show.


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I am a devoted optimist, but looking over the statistics for "informal" caregivers, those brave and dedicated people who provide care for loved ones and family members, it's hard to make a case for optimism.
--More than a third of caregivers provide ongoing, intensive care while suffering poor health themselves.
--Caregivers over 50 who care for their parents account for a loss of $3 trillion in lost wages, pensions, benefits and retirement funds.
--More than half of African-American caregivers are in the "sandwich generation"--caring for older and younger people, or caring for more than one older person.
--Caregivers cross all ethnicities; 72% Caucasion, 13% African-American, 12% Hispanic and 2% Asian-American.
--Nearly half of caregivers surveyed in the Home Alone study stated that they provide medical or nursing care to their care receiver.
--Eleven percent of family caregivers report their physical health has deteriorated due to caregiving.
Caregivers are more likely to suffer from depression and stress, lack of sleep, and lack of time to care for themselves too.
When I look at the advice given in magazines and online about self-care for caregivers, they usually include vague urgings about taking time for oneself, or making sure you get enough rest, or finding time to talk with a friend or take a walk. But from the few instances of family caregiving I've experienced, it's easier said than done.
There are not only the physical time demands, the worry, the interrupted sleep--but there's also the constant sense of duty, empathy, responsibility to try to make a loved one's life easier.
Caregivers need solutions that work fast--that can be implemented in any situation--and ideally, that can be shared with their care recipients to make them feel better as well.
EFT tapping fits all these criteria. It can be done in a moment, or if you have the time, it can be a more leisurely practice. It can restore emotional balance quickly, and can help you maintain your sense of humor (very useful in caregiving situations!). It can be shared and practiced with your care recipient, even if they have mental or physical deficits that would make other methods impractical.
If you're in Houston, come join me on April 27 to learn how to use tapping for self-care and for caregiving. And if you're located elsewhere, email me to see about learning this technique over the phone or by Skype. You'll be glad you took the time.
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Q: Creating legends that report R^2 correctly Apologies if this has been asked before; I couldn't locate a similar question besides this one (How can I plot my R Squared value on my scatterplot using R?). It was helpful in demonstrating the right way to call the R2 value itself.
My problem is that I am unable to get the "R2" to display properly, i.e. with the 2 as a superscript.
Using this code, I get the correctly-formatted R2, but the value is on the next line.
x <- 1:100
y <- 1:100
fit <- lm(y~x)
plot(x, y)
abline(lm(y~x))
legend("topleft", c(expression(paste("R"^2, "=")),
       format(summary(fit)$adj.r.squared, digits=3)))

If I put the format(summary(fit)$adj.r.squared command within paste or expression, it (predictably) prints format(summary(fit)$adj.r.squared in the legend.
How to I get around this problem?
Thank you!

A: One way to do it is to use bquote, and wrap any code that requires evaluation in .(), as suggested by @GGrothendieck here.
legend('topleft', bty='n',
       as.expression(bquote(R^2==.(format(summary(fit)$adj.r.squared,
                                          digits=3)))))

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This episode of the podcast is going to be a little different than usual. As y'all know, Texas was rocked by Hurricane Harvey last week, particularly the Houston area — which happens to be where I live. That's why I thought I'd give y'all a look at my evacuation experience, as well as sharing the stories of a a couple EPIC employees whose families felt the wrath of Harvey. My goal is this: to highlight how, in the grand scheme of things, the problems we faced (and in some cases, are still facing) are minor inconveniences compared to so many others who have been left homeless or worse in the hurricane's wake. Unfortunately, such tragedy touched one of our very own EPIC wolfpack. We'll hear from our founder Katie's mother, Terri as she shares an incredible story of courage and kindness.
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We're (Aussies that is) a happy, optimistic lot says LinkedIn
From IT Wire by Peter Dinham Friday, 18 November 2011
Australian professionals are after promotion in their jobs to fulfil their major career ambition, but they also want to look at greener pastures abroad and they might not stay in their current job and, instead, make a holus bolus change to a new industry and an entirely different career.
They are, however, generally happy, indeed very happy with their current job, and on a global scale Aussie professionals rank tenth overall with an optimistic outlook in the job they currently have.
At least that's what the majority of 900 Australian professionals told LinkedIn in a recent survey about their career ambitions and job satisfaction. Of the 900, 64 percent told LinkedIn they are "happy" or "very happy" with their current job.
The study also revealed that most professionals, as well as being clearly ambitious, have a hopeful outlook about their future with their current employer, with half of respondents in Australia believing that there is opportunity for advancement in their current company if they work hard and demonstrate results.
Seven different career ambitions were listed in the study and professionals were asked to select which ones applied to them. The top career ambitions for professionals in Australia were to:
1. Get promoted
2. Work abroad
3. Change industries or careers
LinkedIn claims more than two million members on its professional network in Australia and 135 million worldwide, several thousand of whom were also surveyed about their career ambitions and satisfaction with their current jobs.
Compared to Australia, the 12,000 LinkedIn members around the world whio were also surveyed, had this to say:
• Professionals in the Netherlands ranked as being the happiest. Eighty percent of professionals in the Netherlands said they were "happy" or "very happy" with their current job
• Japanese professionals ranked as being the least happy with only 31 percent of professionals in that country stating they were "happy" or "very happy" with their current job
• New Zealand ranked 4th, with 68 percent of professionals being "happy" or "very happy" with their current job, putting the U.S. in sixth place
• According to workplace expert and managing director of HappeningPeople.com, Samuel Day, the LinkedIn survey shows that Australian professionals are "resilient, adaptable and a pretty happy bunch."
"In addition, Australian organisations are working harder to keep their employees happy in order to retain them," Day said, adding that "as a result, they are looking within their organisations for growth opportunities and career advancement, realising that as long as they demonstrate results and work hard, they can achieve their goals."
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European Commission approves Ipsen's Cabometyx® (cabozantinib) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults previously treated with sorafenib
Paris (France), 15 November 2018 – Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Cabometyx® (cabozantinib) 20, 40, 60 mg as a monotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in adults who have previously been treated with sorafenib. This approval allows for the marketing of Cabometyx® (cabozantinib) in this indication in all 28 member states of the European Union, Norway and Iceland.
"Today's EC approval for the use of Cabometyx® provides a much needed new option for HCC patients. Until now, physicians in Europe had only one approved therapy for the 2nd line treatment of this aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer.1,2 We are proud to offer Cabometyx® as an innovative treatment that has been shown to extend survival in previously treated patients with HCC", said Harout Semerjian, Chief Commercial Officer, Ipsen, "This new indication reinforces Ipsen's commitment to improve patients' lives through the expansion of the clinical benefit of Cabometyx® in the treatment of solid tumors."
Philippe Merle, M.D., Ph.D., Hepatology and Gastroenterology specialist at La Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon, stated: "Patients with HCC in Europe can now benefit from a treatment that has, through the CELESTIAL trial, proven effective in prolonging life and delaying disease progression. This is a very encouraging development for liver cancer patients, and provides physicians with a new therapeutic option for this complex disease."
The EC approval is based on the results of the global placebo-controlled CELESTIAL phase 3 pivotal trial which met its primary endpoint of overall survival (OS), with cabozantinib providing a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in OS compared with placebo in patients with advanced HCC who have been previously treated with sorafenib.3 In July 2018, CELESTIAL phase 3 pivotal trial results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.3
The EC has also approved Cabometyx® for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (aRCC) both in treatment-naïve adults with intermediate or poor risk (May 2018) and in adults following prior vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-targeted therapy (September 2016).
1 Stivarga (regorafenib) EU Summary Of Product Characteristics
2 ESMO HCC Clinical Guidelines, Ann Oncol 2018 ; 29 (Supplement 4): iv238–iv255, 2018
3 Abou-Alfa GK et al. Cabozantinib in Patients with Advanced and Progressing Hepatocellular Carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jul 5;379(1):54-63.
4 McGlynn KA, London WT. The Global Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Present and Future. Clinics in liver disease. 2011;15(2):223-x. doi:10.1016/j.cld.2011.03.006.
5 Ferlay J, Soerjomataram I, Dikshit R, et al: Cancer incidence and mortality worldwide: sources, methods and major patterns in GLOBOCAN 2012. Int J Cancer 136:E359-86, 2015
6 GLOBOCAN International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Available at: http://gco.iarc.fr/today/factsheets-cancers?cancer=7&type=0&sex=0
7 GLOBOCAN International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Available at: http://globocan.iarc.fr/Pages/burden_sel.aspx
8 Annals of Oncology 23 (Supplement 7): vii41–vii48, 2012
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Q: Initializing base class members in derived class constructor I have 2 classes: A (base) and B (derived). I need help with writing constructor for B where members of A  need to be initialized.
class A
    private:
        std::string name;
        int a;
        int b;
        int c;
    public:
        A(std::string n) : name(n) {};
        A(std::string n, int aa, int bb, int cc) : name(n), a(aa), b(bb),
                c(cc) {};
          ...
};

class B : public A {
    private:
        int d;
        int e;
    public:
        B(std::string n, int aa, int bb, int cc,
                   int dd, int ee) : A(n, aa, bb, cc) //here comes the question
        {
            d=dd; e=ee;
        }
};

In the second constructor of class B it initializes members of class A with given values aa,bb,cc; In case these values are not given I want class A to get random numbers for its members:
B(std::string n, int dd, int ee) : A(n, (rand%10)+1, (rand%10)+1,(rand%10)+1)
{
    d=dd;
    e=ee;
}

Is there a better way to implement it? In my actual example I have more members in A class and it's not convenient to use list initializer syntax.
P.S. Not sure presented variant will work properly since i need to include somewhere srand(time(NULL)) thing...

A: You could also implement a (protected) constructor for A that initializes the members to random values and then call this in your constructor for B.
If you add a (protected) class to A (e.g. call it RandomInit) you can use this as a parameter to your newly created constructor to make the call unambigous. The class itself can be empty of course.

A: Move the random number generation into a constructor of A, e. g. by extending the first form to A(std::string n, bool fillRandom = false) and doing the generation when fillRandom == true. The call from B would look like
B(std::string n, int dd, int ee) : A(n, true)
{ ...


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Trump's victory may force climate leadership role onto China
Deborah Seligsohn
China-US climate cooperation blossomed under Obama, but under Trump it'll likely be China doing the pushing, writes Deborah Seligsohn
President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping meet in California in 2013. The US and China have worked hard to build trust and cooperate on climate action. (IIP)
As we face the prospect of a very different US administration, with seemingly antithetical priorities on climate change, it is worth reflecting on what we have gained over the last eight years and what we risk losing.
Indeed, during the Obama administration the United States and China have evolved from competitors and opponents in climate negotiations to vital partners that together helped form the consensus for the breakthrough Paris Accord a year ago in December. Two critical meetings between Presidents Obama and Xi in November of 2014 and September of 2015, resulted first in the 2014 joint announcement and then an even more coordinated joint statement in 2015. These set the stage for the world's largest two carbon emitters to coordinate in pushing through an effective agreement in Paris.
The Paris Agreement, of course, was the result of many parties' hard work, and the negotiating skill of the French Chair and the UNFCCC Secretariat, but without the shared commitment of the largest players in the room, the agreement would have been impossible. Moreover, the two presidents went out of their way at the beginning of the meeting to demonstrate their commitment to cooperation and to make it clear (in a very unusual move for the Chinese with their protocol-laden system) that they were available for consultation with their respective delegations when the negotiations got down to the final difficult hours.
It wasn't always this way. When President Obama came into office expectations were high that the US would shift its position on climate change in ways that would lead both to greater US-China cooperation and to a global breakthrough agreement in Copenhagen in 2009, not quite 11 months after the new President took office. Even a few weeks before the Copenhagen meeting prospects were promising as the two countries announced parallel emissions control targets just one day apart. But the US was hamstrung by domestic politics with the President unable to gain approval for his favoured climate legislation, Waxman-Markey. Washington's climate negotiators also did not understand the constraints Chinese negotiators were under at Copenhagen. They had little room to move from a position the State Council had approved prior to the meeting. The net result was a series of very public, angry exchanges between the two delegations and bad blood that took years to recover from.
New era of diplomacy
But we need to hand it to both countries. The importance of climate change to both the US President and the Chinese leadership was never in doubt, and both sides worked hard over the years to repair the relationship. They were fortunate to already have a strong basis in bilateral cooperation on the very practical level; on everything from climate science to energy efficiency to renewable energy development that had begun in the first Clinton administration. Perhaps ironically, despite administration of George W Bush's repudiation of the Kyoto Protocol, the working level cooperation had continued, and in some areas, such as carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) and methane capture, even been strengthened. But the Obama administration came in with renewed energy and a real interest in building the relationship from high-level policy to joint technology development.
While both of President Obama's Secretaries of State, Clinton and Kerry, were committed to the process that led to the Paris Agreement, with Clinton flying in early to try to salvage the relationship in Copenhagen, and Kerry, already a leader in the Senate on climate change, focusing on it as a top priority as Secretary, the early move was a deeper technology relationship. China's own position in the world had changed radically since 1992, when the process began, and Nobel Laureate and US Energy Secretary Steven Chu brought to the table a view much more focused on cooperative innovation. He found an equally interested partner in China's technology-focused Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang, a former Audi executive. This led to a major joint initiative, the US-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC).
Originally three centres were planned in the first phase, focused on building efficiency, clean vehicles, and advanced coal technologies with CCUS. Each centre involves consortia of public and private partners from each country that work together on research projects of mutual interest. The CERCs have promoted clean energy innovation through specific joint research and development projects. In the programme's first five years the centres produced dozens of important research results, as well as running demonstration projects and launching 15 new products on the market. The two countries estimated that the outcome of this research would result in a reduction of 275 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2025. As Secretary Chu was replaced by the equally research-oriented Secretary Ernest Moniz, the CERCs entered their second phase, adding a fourth track on energy and water in 2014, and a fifth on improving the energy efficiency of medium-duty to heavy-duty trucks in 2015.
The CERCs augmented robust programmes in everything from renewable energy to atmospheric science. They also helped integrate the many facets of Sino-US cooperation. Government-to-government cooperation had always been but one piece of the interaction between the two countries, given the size of the business and academic relationships between them. Moreover, in recent years, non-governmental organisations have also played a large part. All of these spheres continue to have independent projects, but within the CERC they also work together.
Change at home
This robust interaction on practical projects provided the basis for improving the diplomatic relationship. While Copenhagen was a challenge, the world came together again the following year at Cancun to iron out that very preliminary agreement, and the two countries worked together with none of the rancour visible the previous year. Moreover, by 2011 in Durban, when the pathway to Paris was established, China and the US often found themselves on the same side in negotiations.
The domestic picture in each country was also changing. In particular, Chinese achievements under the 11th Five Year Plan (2006-2010) had become visible to all, and it was widely acknowledged that the Chinese were making significant strides in reducing energy intensity. Thus, what had been a major question at Copenhagen – could the Chinese honour their commitments – no longer was, at least among those who were well-informed. At the same time, President Obama entered his second term in 2013 determined to make headway in controlling greenhouse gases, despite the failure of Congress to act. The result was the President's Clean Power Plan, first unveiled in July 2014.
Americans have often questioned China's ability to deliver but, in many ways, the US has been a much larger question mark, given the US withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol and the many years it took to enact any federal emissions control programme. But President Obama persuaded President Xi of his commitment to the Clean Power Plan, and the two were able to agree on a joint announcement in November 2014. The joint announcement included the Clean Power Plan, as well as vehicle emissions controls and efficiency measures. It also marked the first time China made a public international commitment to peak carbon emissions by 2030. The Joint Statement in September 2015 was considerably more ambitious. Not only did it include commitments to cutting emissions in each country, it also included the launch of a Chinese cap and trade program in 2017, pledges of approximately US$3 billion (20 billion yuan) each for green finance, and specific commitments to working together to make the Paris meeting last December a success.
Obama's legacy
President Obama's legacy on climate change is hardly all that he had wished. He clearly wanted to see national legislation to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. He implemented a number of critical GHG controls through executive orders and administrative rule-making, and he succeeded in helping shepherd in a new international agreement. Critical to the successful Paris Agreement was the level of trust and mutual understanding between the two largest emitters. The relationship changed over the course of the past eight years with US stakeholders coming to realise the enormous value of collaboration, and with the US in need of pressure from China to keep its commitments at least as much as China is from the US.
We now face the prospect of a radically rejectionist administration. Indeed, Donald Trump has called climate change a "Chinese hoax," a rather odd formulation especially since twenty years ago there were many in China who wondered if the opposite wasn't true – that climate change was a scheme by the West to keep the developing world from developing. This view is relatively rare in China today, but one still hears it elsewhere in the developing world.
The Chinese, though, seem to really understand the risk of climate impacts and the links between protecting the climate and addressing their terrible air pollution problems. In recent weeks, both China's Climate Minister Xie Zhenhua and one of his top advisors, Zou Ji, have publicly warned the US that it should not abrogate the Paris Agreement. Both were directly critical of Trump's position. Even before the Trump victory, it was becoming clear that the tables had turned to some extent; that the US, rather than China, might be the player that needs to be pushed in the international process. That will certainly be the case now. Not only is climate change no Chinese hoax, but Chinese seriousness may be our best hope.
I really enjoyed this summary of the issues.
A plea to lead the world
Dear China: Please continue your dramatic improvements to curbing your own CO2 and other emissions and lead the world in climate-friendly, low-carbon alternative energy sources and technologies. If the incoming U.S. President pulls his country out of the recent international agreement, it is up to you, and to us here in Canada, and to the European nations, to continue to reduce carbon emissions if we are to have a habitable world in fifty or one hundred years, and if that world will have even a fraction of the endangered flora and fauna it has now. Mr. Trump will certainly have a damaging effect on climate-change amelioration, but his term is only four years; in those four years, China can show the world what must be done, and done quickly, to save the planet from more than 2 degrees of warming.
why is trumo still president
ON channel 7 and etc they found proof that Donald trump cheated the elction here is how he cheated
* he paid people to vote for him
*People vote twice
* he probably hired someone to rig the elction votes
* he talked bad about hillary and hillary did do bad things but that's the past
this is not a reason mor like questions
question1 why has no one killed donald trump
question2 why do people like him is it that people aare rascit and want the purge to be real
Deborah Seligsohn researches environmental governance at the University of California at San Diego, focusing specifically on air pollution regulation in China and India.
Trump presidency may spell disaster for climate
If Donald Trump continues to deny climate change once he takes office, the US will jeopardise the fragile international effort to green the global economy
The world's new climate bogeyman stalks UN talks
Negotiators at Bonn meeting shrug off Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's threat to "tear up" Paris Agreement
Cut carbon emissions by a quarter more, urges UNEP
As the Paris Agreement comes into force, experts say global emissions must peak by 2020 to limit global warming to 1.5°C
Climate summit starts on a hopeful note
Implementing the Paris Agreement is not going to be easy given how little time governments have, writes Joydeep Gupta
Oil companies announce green fund worth US$1 billion
On the day the Paris Agreement came into force, oil firms launched a green fund to combat climate change. Is it too little, too late?


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The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2018 Have Been Revealed
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For expectant parents looking for baby name ideas—or clues as to which names to avoid—the Social Security Administration's annual list of the top baby names in the U.S. is a good place to start. The list of the most popular baby names of 2018 includes many familiar favorites as well as some rising stars inspired by pop culture like Game of Thrones.
The name Liam for boys and Emma for girls held the top slots of their respective genders in 2018. Liam first reached No. 1 in 2017, and Emma has dominated for five years in a row. Liam is followed by the popular boy names Noah, William, James, and Oliver, and on the girls' side, Olivia, Ava, Isabella, and Sophia round out the top five.
Looking further down the list reveals some interesting naming trends that emerged last year. As Game of Thrones approached its conclusion, fans showed their love for the show by naming their children after their favorite characters: Khaleesi jumped more than 80 spots from 631 to 549th place, and Arya climbed from 135 to 119. The name Dani also saw a significant spike from 1048 to 945—possibly a nod to Daenerys in more than a few cases.
Star Wars had an impact on the boys' list, with 865 Kylos born last year, as did the Kardashian-West family, with the name Saint branding 859 birth certificates. The Duchess of Sussex likely had something to do with Meghan's rise from 1404 to 703. And though Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor hadn't been born yet, the name Archie for boys ascended from 1170 to 998 last year. The name will likely become even more popular in 2019.
Check out the 2018 rankings for the top 50 boys' names and top 50 girls' names below.
Most Popular Girls' Names in 2018
Most Popular Boys' Names in 2018
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MarTech » Performance Marketing » Data: Store closings generate new shopping patterns, especially among Millennials
Data: Store closings generate new shopping patterns, especially among Millennials
Future of retail involves fewer stores, which become "product playgrounds."
Greg Sterling on February 8, 2017 at 9:54 am
Traditional retailers are closing stores as a result of changing consumer shopping patterns and, in some cases, weaker than expected holiday sales. Macy's, Kmart, The Limited and others have announced closings. In fact The Limited is closing all 250 of its physical retail locations, hoping to remain viable as an e-commerce-only brand.
Yesterday, Foursquare released findings on what happens when stores close and how it impacts retail brands and their competitors. The location-data company discovered the following from analyzing foot-traffic and store visitation patterns in the run-up to and aftermath of the closings of Kmart and Macy's locations.
Millennials flock to store-closing sales.
Store loyalists are willing to travel farther to preferred retail brands following closings.
Competitors must wait several months but then see a bump in foot traffic.
Foursquare found that Millennials comprised a higher percentage of in-store shoppers than the "typical shopper" profile at Macy's and Kmart after store closings were announced. These were "opportunists" seeking to take advantage of aggressive discounting.
This speaks to Millennials' interest in deals. It also suggests that a retailer might be able to "convert" Millennials into more regular shoppers at remaining stores with thoughtful promotion, an improved user experience and perhaps loyalty programs.
Foursquare found that retail loyalists were willing to travel to store locations farther away. "Our analysis found that on average, these displaced but loyal consumers were willing to travel an additional 4.3 miles to visit the next closest open Kmart, almost doubling the distance they were traveling in the past."
Finally, competing retailers in the areas affected by store closures might actually see short-term store traffic drops, presumably because of local shoppers are taking advantage of discounts. However, in the longer term, they stand to gain shoppers.
There's a seeming contradiction here, though it may be explained by shopper segmentation. On the one hand, the data show that shoppers will go further to their favorite stores — but they may also be lured away by competitors over time. The explanation may reside in the distinction between casual shoppers and loyalists.
Slice Intelligence previously reported that Amazon was responsible for 43 percent of US e-commerce revenue in 2016. Many analysts have attributed post-holiday store closing announcements to the so-called "Amazon effect." However, Euclid Analytics CEO Brent Franson says store closings are about right-sizing physical retail for an omnichannel era.
"We're over-stored," explained Franson in an earlier interview. "In the past you could only buy things in physical stores; the way to grow was by adding locations."
Franson says that a large store footprint is no longer required and maintaining stores is expensive. He points out, however, that stores are still critical for multiple reasons, including to support online sales. Franson cited third-party data showing that when stores disappear, it hurts online sales, too. This will be a major problem for The Limited.
I asked Franson how he would fix physical retail. He told me that retailers need to pursue an "intelligent reduction of store footprint that takes an agnostic view of where the purchase happens." Stores should become "product playgrounds," where people can feel and touch products and get help from live sales and customer service reps.
"The human element really matters," Franson observed. "We're too quick to dismiss humans and automate things." People help build trust and can significantly improve the customer experience. "The store experience also needs to become much more personalized," he added.


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King George V and Queen Mary 1911 Coronation souvenir badge.
A good original circa 1911 'King George V and Queen Mary Coronation souvenir celluloid tin button badge' bearing coloured photographic images of the Crowned King George V and Queen Mary each in an laurel wreath oval vignette, surmounted by the 'Royal Arms'. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, remnant of red, white and blue coronation ribbon, colours remains bright, some foxing and surface ripples.
A good original circa 1911 'King George V and Queen Mary Coronation souvenir celluloid tin button badge' bearing a coloured photographic image of the Crowned King George V and Queen Mary to the centre within a gold colour surround. Very good condition, minimal foxing, colours remains bright.
A good original circa 1935 'King George V and Queen Mary 1935 Jubilee souvenir brooch' chromium plated example in the form of a wishbone, the centre bearing the conjoined heads of King George V and Queen Mary with "Silver Jubilee" blue enamel scroll below. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
A good original circa 1935 'King George V and Queen Mary 1935 Jubilee souvenir celluloid tin button badge' bearing a coloured photographic image of King George V and Queen Mary to the centre. Very good condition, minimal foxing, colours remains bright, minor surface scratches.
A scarce original souvenir badge for the the 'Royal Opening of the Mersey Tunnel July 1934', delicately made pressed gilt metal example, bearing a photograph of King George V and Queen Mary to the centre, surmounted by patriotic red, white and blue painted floral decoration. Very good condition, complete with original safety pin fitting, gilt remains bright.


Two SAIT journalism students will still be able to compete in the Sony World Photography Contest despite missing the plane to France last Monday due to volcanic ash.
Cody Spence and Laura Fetherstonhaugh were awarded a one week, all expenses paid trip to Cannes after being shortlisted for their photographs representing "War and Peace" in Canada. However, flight disruptions cancelled their opportunity to attend.
According to Ania Wadsworth, of the World Photography Organisation, the student focus competition will now occur in May, but from a students' respective country.
The original challenge was to capture a unique vision of Cannes within a specific 24-hour time frame.
Inability to participate in the week's events frustrated Spence. "I missed out on the opportunity to have my portfolio reviewed by top photographers and people in the industry," he said.
The photography teams from Australia and India were also unable to make it to Cannes. The students from Poland, Argentina and South Africa spent the week in France attending photography workshops and seminars.


Understandably, if you're human, you're bound to be irritated by things your neighbors do. In a recent poll, ImproveNet set out to identify the cities in America where neighbors bother each other most, and they compiled a laundry list of the most common complaints.
ImproveNet surveyed 2,500 adult residents of 24 cities. Their results are based on a sample of at least 100 residents from each city. Atop the list of most annoying cities are Dallas, Miami and Austin. Cities where neighbors are least annoying include Minneapolis, Portland and Atlanta.
Interestingly, climate may play a role—four of the five most annoying cities are in hot, southern climates and four of the five least annoying cities are in temperate climates further north. Maybe staying cool is part of the equation? Either way, we know Americans have a long list of specific complaints.
Below is a great infographic with the results and you can also read more about the study here.


so how much ro or distilled water is enough to lower GH?
Badman's Tropical Fish > All-Water Boards > Beginner's Circle (Moderator: maura) > so how much ro or distilled water is enough to lower GH?
I'm not exactly new to fish/tanks/aquatic plants, but in the past I have more or less caved into the idea that all I would be able to grow in my planted tanks were the hardiest of plants & fish.
However, like all Gulf Coast tap water (if there's an "Eden" I don't know of it) mine is high pH and high GH.
I yearn after plants & fish that prefer softer water... I have run across the advice "add ro / distilled water" to change GH, but haven't seen any charts of how much to add. I have a couple of nano tanks, a 55 gal, and a 29gal. How much added ro/distilled should I add when making a 20% water change?
Does this have a cumulative effect on the tank? i.e., will I have to add less & less over time?
Re: so how much ro or distilled water is enough to lower GH?
There are no formulas because it depends on how hard your base water is to start with. I have found a ratio of 19:1 works great with my rock hard Ohio well water. That's 19 parts RO/Distilled/Rain Water to 1 part well water.
If you know the parameters you are shooting for, just start doing a daily 1 gallon water change using your preferred "soft" water and after several hours record the results. At some point you will hit the parameters you are looking for and then you can start doing your regular water changes using mixed you determined get you where you want to be. You may need to tweak it a bit, but as long as you don't have substrate that adds buffering to your tank water, you should be able to arrive at a suitable mix.
Once you have your mix down pat, it's easy enough to alter the water parameters plus or minus as the occasion arises.
What is the GH of your aquarium and what kind of fish do you wish to keep?
Our advise is pretty restricted unless we know the answers to these questions.
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import com.facebook.thrift.payload.ClientResponsePayload;
import java.util.Map;
import org.apache.thrift.ClientPushMetadata;
import org.reactivestreams.Publisher;
import reactor.core.publisher.Flux;
import reactor.core.publisher.Mono;

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  private final Map<String, String> headerTokens;

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