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Image Segmentation with Distance Transform and Watershed Algorithm {#tutorial_distance_transform}
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@tableofcontents

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| Original author | Theodore Tsesmelis |
| Compatibility | OpenCV >= 3.0 |

Goal
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In this tutorial you will learn how to:

-   Use the OpenCV function @ref cv::filter2D in order to perform some laplacian filtering for image sharpening
-   Use the OpenCV function @ref cv::distanceTransform in order to obtain the derived representation of a binary image, where the value of each pixel is replaced by its distance to the nearest background pixel
-   Use the OpenCV function @ref cv::watershed in order to isolate objects in the image from the background

Theory
------

Code
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This tutorial code's is shown lines below. You can also download it from
[here](https://github.com/opencv/opencv/tree/4.x/samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp).
@include samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp
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@add_toggle_java
This tutorial code's is shown lines below. You can also download it from
[here](https://github.com/opencv/opencv/tree/4.x/samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java)
@include samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
This tutorial code's is shown lines below. You can also download it from
[here](https://github.com/opencv/opencv/tree/4.x/samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py)
@include samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py
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Explanation / Result
--------------------

-   Load the source image and check if it is loaded without any problem, then show it:

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp load_image
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java load_image
@end_toggle

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@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py load_image
@end_toggle

![](images/source.jpeg)

-   Then if we have an image with a white background, it is good to transform it to black. This will help us to discriminate the foreground objects easier when we will apply the Distance Transform:

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp black_bg
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java black_bg
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py black_bg
@end_toggle

![](images/black_bg.jpeg)

-   Afterwards we will sharpen our image in order to acute the edges of the foreground objects. We will apply a laplacian filter with a quite strong filter (an approximation of second derivative):

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp sharp
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java sharp
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py sharp
@end_toggle

![](images/laplace.jpeg)
![](images/sharp.jpeg)

-   Now we transform our new sharpened source image to a grayscale and a binary one, respectively:

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp bin
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java bin
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py bin
@end_toggle

![](images/bin.jpeg)

-   We are ready now to apply the Distance Transform on the binary image. Moreover, we normalize the output image in order to be able visualize and threshold the result:

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp dist
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java dist
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py dist
@end_toggle

![](images/dist_transf.jpeg)

-   We threshold the *dist* image and then perform some morphology operation (i.e. dilation) in order to extract the peaks from the above image:

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp peaks
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java peaks
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py peaks
@end_toggle

![](images/peaks.jpeg)

-   From each blob then we create a seed/marker for the watershed algorithm with the help of the @ref cv::findContours function:

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp seeds
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java seeds
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py seeds
@end_toggle

![](images/markers.jpeg)

-   Finally, we can apply the watershed algorithm, and visualize the result:

@add_toggle_cpp
@snippet samples/cpp/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/imageSegmentation.cpp watershed
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_java
@snippet samples/java/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/ImageSegmentationDemo.java watershed
@end_toggle

@add_toggle_python
@snippet samples/python/tutorial_code/ImgTrans/distance_transformation/imageSegmentation.py watershed
@end_toggle

![](images/final.jpeg)


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Q: Best way to create function that calls itself What is the best way to create a function that calls itself based on condition? For example, I have a dictionary variable say "table" that contains text(value) meta data(key) and another variable that contains comparison text say "line". I need to write a program that will take data from line and match it with "table" values. If the match is successful then it should output "table-key+line" else it will remove the last word from "line" and perform the same operation. Example table variable and line variable is given below :
Table Variable :
{'[Base Font : IOHLGA+Trebuchet, Font Size : 3.768, Font Weight : 0.0]': 'Additions based on tax
positions related to the They believe that it is reasonably possible that approximately $40 million of
its unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized by the end of 2019 as a result of a lapse of the statute
of limitations or resolution with the tax authorities.', [Base Font : IOFOEO+Imago-Book, Font Size : 6.84,
Font Weight : 0.0]': 'Additions based on tax positions related to prior'}

Line Variable :
Additions based on tax positions related to the Additions based on tax positions related to prior Bunge
believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $40 million of its unrecognized tax benefits
may be recognized by the end of 2019 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations or resolution
with the tax authorities.

My Logic : This logic does not give expected output
with open("myfile1.txt","r", encoding='utf-8') as f, open("myfile2.txt","w") as f1:
for line in f:
    if line.strip():
        words = " ".join(line.split())
        for i in table:
            if words in table[i]:
                f1.write(i+line)
                break
            else:
                pass
        else:
            line_split = line.split()
            remaining_itemlist = []
            while len(line_split)>0:
                for i in table:
                    words = " ".join(line_split[:len(line_split)])
                    if words in table[i]:
                        f1.write(i+words)
                        new_word = words.split()
                        for i in range(len(new_word)):
                            line_split.pop(0)
                        for i in table:
                            if " ".join(remaining_itemlist) in table[i]:
                                f1.write(i+" ".join(remaining_itemlist))
                                break
                        break
                    else:
                        pass
                else:
                    remaining_itemlist.insert(0, line_split.pop(-1))
    else:
        f1.write(line)

My Output :
[Base Font : IOHLGA+Trebuchet, Font Size : 3.768, Font Weight : 0.0]Additions based on tax positions
related to the Additions based on tax positions related to prior They believe that it is reasonably
possible that approximately $40 million of its unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized by the end of
2019 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations or resolution with the tax authorities.

Expected Output :
[Base Font : IOHLGA+Trebuchet, Font Size : 3.768, Font Weight : 0.0]Additions based on tax positions
related to the [Base Font : IOFOEO+Imago-Book, Font Size : 6.84, Font Weight : 0.0]Additions based on tax
positions related to prior [Base Font : IOHLGA+Trebuchet, Font Size : 3.768, Font Weight : 0.0]They believe that it
is reasonably possible that approximately $40 million of its unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized
by the end of 2019 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations or resolution with the tax authorities.

A: I've Written Some easy code which could be replaced with yours with necessary edits
line='there is some line which is needed to be checked'

your_dict = {'key1':'there is some line','key2':'it is not','key3':'not even this'}

def check_the_match(line):
    flag=0
    for k in your_dict.keys():
        if line in your_dict[k]:
            flag=1
            print(k+line)

    if flag==0:
        print('Checking again')
        new_line = " ".join(line.split()[:-1])
        check_the_match(new_line)

check_the_match(line)

I got the below Output:
Checking again
Checking again
Checking again
Checking again
Checking again
Checking again
key1there is some line

A: I am Adding another piece of code:
Please make sure you increase the recursion limit as python has low recursion limit.
You can use sys library to play with recursion limit
I made it based on my understanding of the problem, Apologies is any error
import sys
sys.setrecursionlimit(1000)

dictionary={
                '[Base Font : IOHLGA+Trebuchet, Font Size : 3.768, Font Weight : 0.0]': 'Additions based on tax positions related to the They believe that it is reasonably possible that approximately $40 million of its unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized by the end of 2019 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations or resolution with the tax authorities.',
                '[Base Font : IOFOEO+Imago-Book, Font Size : 6.84, Font Weight : 0.0]': 'Additions based on tax positions related to prior'
            }

line ='Additions based on tax positions related to the Additions based on tax positions related to prior Bunge believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $40 million of its unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized by the end of 2019 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations or resolution with the tax authorities.'

def check_the_match(line):

    for k in dictionary.keys():
        if line in dictionary[k]:
            print(k+dictionary[k])

    # trimming the line
    new_line = " ".join(line.split(' ')[:-1])

    if len(new_line.split(' ')[:-1])>1:

        check_the_match(new_line)

check_the_match(line)

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The carriages are driven by either a trapped or internal linear belt that can be adjusted to reduce lash is driven along the external roller bearings These units are ideal for applications in clean rooms with a clean-room classifications of 1.000 (corresponding to US Fed. Standard 209 E). This arrangement allow for easy adjustment and belt tensioning, which can be readjusted by a single screw adjustment device in the carriage. The pulleys of belt driven modular actuators have maintenance-free ball bearings.


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Roger Loyer 1907 - 1988
One of the top French motocycle riders before the war, after hostilities ceased he continued to ride as well as race cars, driving a private Cisitalia and for Gordini in sports cars and Grand Prix.
Richie Ginther 1930 - 1989
In F1 he was conscientious, reliable and an extremely fine test driver. After racing Ginther dropped out of the rat race to live in a camper in the desert. He died of a heart attack in 1989.
Gordon Johncock 1937
Gordon Johncock is best known as a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and the 1976 USAC Marlboro Championship Trail.
Leo Kinnunen 1943
A sports car specialist who won the 1970 International Championship of Makes and the Interserie Championships in 1971, 1972 and 1973. He had a brief foray into F1 with a Surtees TS16 but soon returned to the more familiar world of sports cars.
Laurent Redon 1973
Test driver for Minardi and Benetton, went to the US to drive Indy cars.
Kenny Irwin Jr 1969 - 2000
Christian Vann 1974
Alain de Changy 1922 - 1994
A sports car specialist who tried and failed to qualify for the Monaco GP in 1959.
Jerry Titus 1928 - 1970
Titus was a racer, engineer and journalist who won the Trans-Am Championship for Ford in 1967. He also won his class at the Daytona 24 hour race in 1968 (4th overall) and 1969 (3rd overall).

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A stone's throw from FRINGE Central at The Perth Cultural Centre, The Woodside Pleasure Garden at Russell Square is Perth's favourite Fringe playground. The Woodside Pleasure Garden has a smorgasbord of ticketed entertainment and buskers, fabulous food and drinks, the FRINGE WORLD Mermaids and special kids programs for the school holidays and every weekend. It's free entry every night of the week! The Woodside Pleasure Garden is a licensed area and security may ask to see valid Photo ID to gain entry. If you cannot produce valid photo ID then you may be refused entry, without refund for any tickets purchased. Under 18's are welcome to licensed areas but must be accompanied and supervised by a parent, legal guardian or a responsible adult and the decision to allow entry is entirely at the discretion of the licensee. Visit the FAQ page for the valid forms of Photo ID accepted in Western Australia. Note that some events are restricted to over 18s only.
Some performance spaces within this venue are accessible. Check the specific venue space page for more information.


This combined program consists of 320 clock hours of instruction which provides comprehensive training in permanent hair removal. Theoretical training covers the biological study of the foundations of skin and hair, and the modalities of Thermolysis, Electrolysis, the Blend, and Laser and Light Based Hair Removal. Students will receive theoretical training and be tested on the following subjects: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Bacteriology, Dermatology, Sterilization, Electricity, follicle insertions and treatment. Demonstration and practical training on the latest computerized equipment will be provided. The curriculum will be presented in the form of lecture, class assignments, hands-on demonstration, student participation, theory and practical testing, class discussions, audio-visual aids and other related learning methods.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be eligible to apply for licensure in the State of Florida. The Institute is also able to provide training to students who wish to practice outside the State of Florida with modified training programs that adapt to their state requirements. The Institute can assist in the selection of equipment necessary to practice electrolysis, and/or attempt to help place graduates per their request.


Fun Fact: Wanted to follow in her mom's footsteps by becoming a professional painter.
Fun Fact: Determined to overcome any obstacle.
Fun Fact: Wants to live in an airstream tiny house.
Fun Fact: Owns an adorable Border collie named Ruby.


Did you know that failing to control hazardous energy accounts for nearly 10 percent of serious accidents in many industries? Proper safety practices and procedures can protect employees and crews from the dangers of hazardous energy. To this end, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has established regulations for disabling machinery or equipment and preventing the accidental release of hazardous energy.
In this course, you will learn about the Control of Hazardous Energy standard, commonly called lockout/tagout, or simply LOTO.


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Gateways to the First World War: End of Project Event
Gateways Event
Friday 08 November 2019, 10:30 - 16:30
Institute of Historical Studies, Senate House, London, WC1E 7HU
Friday 8th November 2019, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
The Gateways to the First World public engagement centre was launched in January 2014 with funding from the Arts and Humanities and Research Council (AHRC). The centre aimed to support outreach, engagement and collaboration between researchers and community groups throughout the UK who were interested in researching and commemorating the First World War during the centenary of the conflict.
The centre's funding will finish at the end of 2019, bringing the project to a close. This event at the Institute of Historical Research will mark the end of the project, celebrate the successes of the groups and organisations we've worked with, and reflect on what we have learned over the last five years.
Booking is now open: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gateways-to-the-first-world-war-end-of-pr...
10:30: Registration, tea and coffee
11:00 - 12:00: Talks from members of the Gateways team
12:00 – 12:30: Gateways Community Heritage Researcher film
12:30 - 13:30: Lunch and poster displays
13:30 – 15:00: Roundtable discussions on themes including: crowd-sourcing; education / youth; place and space; experiences of war
15:00 - 15:30: Round-up of discussions
15:30 - 16:30: Tea, coffee and cakes and screening of Shoulder Arms[46 mins]
16:30: Event finishes
If you are a member of a community organisation that has worked with Gateways to the FWW on an HLF funded project we might be able to help with travel expenses for this event. We have limited funds for this, so can only assist with expenses for one individual per project. If you would like to enquire about this support please email Dr Sam Carroll S.J.Carroll@kent.ac.uk
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WACO, Texas (May 6, 2013) – Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman and CEO of Neighborly, formerly Dwyer Group, will appear on a special episode of CBS's hit reality show "Undercover Boss" titled "Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses" on Friday, May 17 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT. In this special "Undercover Boss" episode, the Emmy award-winning series will catch up with many of the particularly memorable bosses from all four seasons to see how their experiences on the show impacted their lives and their companies.
In January 2012, Dwyer-Owens originally appeared on "Undercover Boss," disguised as Faith Brown in company uniforms posing as a potential trainee in male-dominated trade industries. For Dwyer-Owens, her original experience on the show was a hallmark occasion to fulfill a long-held dream to ride in service vans in the field and see if the Code of Values™ has penetrated the front lines of Neighborly's seven franchise brands: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter®, Rainbow International® and The Grounds Guys®.
Dwyer-Owens has championed Neighborly Code of Values and its themes of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus and Having Fun in the Process as a foundation for the company's success. Across the system's 1,600 franchises is a world of plumbers, electricians, landscapers and more. The franchise family makes some 2 million residential and commercial service calls each year and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2011.


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FACEBOOK TO ACQUIRE TEXT MESSAGING APP 'WHATSAPP' IN $16 BIL IN STOCK AND CASH DEAL PLUS $4 BIL IN RESTRICTED STOCK
Facebook has entered into an agreement to acquire WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, for $16 billion in cash and stock, according to a filing Wednesday.
The deal is by far Facebook's largest acquisition to date and comes after rumors in late 2012 and early 2013 that Facebook and Google were vying to buy the messaging service.
According to the filing, Facebook has agreed to pay $12 billion in stock and $4 billion in cash for the company. Facebook has also agreed to pay an additional $3 billion in restricted stock units to WhatsApp's founders and employees as part of the deal, which would bring the total deal price to about $19 billion.
Whatapp co-founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton (Click Image To Enlarge)
WhatsApp, founded in 2009 by former Yahoo engineers Jan Koum and Brian Acton, is the most popular of a set of mobile messaging apps that some argued posed a threat to Facebook's business. The app served as an alternative to SMS by letting users send messages for free across smartphone platforms. It currently has more than 450 million people who use the app every day.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's cofounder and CEO, said in a statement.
"WhatsApp is on a path to connect 1 billion people. The services that reach that milestone are all incredibly valuable. I've known Jan for a long time and I'm excited to partner with him and his team to make the world more open and connected."
On an investor call that followed the announcement, Zuckerberg added:
"The growth rate they have today and the monetization that's early but promising and in place, we see a clear trajectory ahead and are excited to work together on this."
Whatsapp homepage (Click Image To View)
Unlike Facebook, WhatsApp does not make money through ads. Instead, WhatsApp is free to use for the first year and then charges $0.99 a year for a subscription after that. The founders have been firm on not wanting to introduce advertising, a point that was re-iterated by Zuckerberg and Koum on the call.
Koum said.
"We think that for our product, advertising is not necessarily the right way to go. We think we have a very solid monetization system in place."
Whatsapp screenshots (Click Image To Enlarge)
If the deal doesn't go through, Facebook will pay a breakup fee of $1 billion to WhatsApp, which is still more than the total amount Facebook ended up paying to acquire Instagram.
Facebook stock declined by more than 4.5% in after hours trading following the announcement.
Facebook has long been rumored to be looking to make a big acquisition in the messaging space, including a report that it offered to buy Snapchat for as much as $3 billion. With 450 million monthly users, WhatsApp is likely significantly larger than Snapchat, not to mention larger than social networks like Twitter or LinkedIn.
Arvind Bhatia, an analyst with Sterne Agee. But he argues the deal makes more sense in the long-term says.
"If you look at it from the standpoint of [WhatsApp's] user base today and the fact that it doesn't really monetize, then it looks very expensive. It's truly one of those where [Facebook] is trying to ensure that where the user base is headed, it stays within the Facebook family."
While the price tag is high, Bhatia argues that Facebook was "smart" to pay for the vast majority of the acquisition in stocks, at a time when Facebook stock is trading at an all-time high.
Koum, the cofounder and CEO, had repeatedly denied that the company was looking to be acquired. Then again, it's not everyday you get offered $16 billion.
The New York Times reports that Zuckerberg and Koum had been in talks on-and-off for two years. On February 9 of this year, Zuckerberg invited Koum to dinner at his home in Palo Alto, where he proposed to buy WhatsApp. Koum later returned to Zuckerberg's home on Valentine's Day to talk through the details of the deal. The WhatsApp founder also reportedly ate "a plate of chocolate covered strawberries intended for" Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla.
Zuckerberg and Koum nailed down the deal last weekend. As part of the acquisition, Koum will join Facebook's board of directors.
WhatsApp will continue to operate independently, which Zuckerberg compared to the way it handled the acquisition of Instagram.
The deal has been approved by the boards of both companies and is subject to regulatory approval. Facebook expects the deal to close later this year.
COMMENTARY: Determined to hang onto younger users, Facebook was forced to pay Whatsapp a staggering $19 billion. Google reportedly offered to buy WhatsApp for $10 billion -- a little more than half of what Facebook ultimately agreed to pay for the mobile messaging app. Plus, "the bid did not come with promise of a board seat, unlike the Facebook agreement," Fortune reports, citing sources. Prior to Facebook's announcement on Wednesday, it was widely rumors that a number of tech giants were drooling over WhatsApp, its working business model, and its rapid adoption among younger consumers.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a note posted to his Facebook page on Wednesday.
"I'm excited to announce that we've agreed to acquire WhatsApp and that their entire team will be joining us. WhatsApp will complement our existing chat and messaging services [including Facebook Messenger] to provide new tools for our community."
Private messaging's popularity does not cease as WhatsApp reported an increase of over 200 million users since April 2013, now standing at 430 million active users as of January 2014 (see above chart). A staggering 50 billion messages are sent and received on the Whatsapp app per day.
Courtesy of an article dated February 19, 2014 appearing in Mashable, an article dated February 20, 2014 appearing in MediaPost Publications MediaPost News and an article dated February 20, 2014 appearing in MediaPost Publications Social Media & Marketing Daily
Posted at 04:02 PM in Mergers and Acquisitions, Mobile Devices and Mobile Applications, Social Media and Social Networks, Software | Permalink
Tags: apps, corporate acquisitions, facebook, instant messaging, mobile apps, online social networks, social networks, text messaging, whatsapp


We woke to fog and low visibility. We couldn't even really see out from the anchorage into the channel. We didn't have that far to go today, and despite the fact that the forecast was for increasing winds, we decided to hunker down for a while and see if the weather and visibility improved any.
Somehow those lazy mornings get away from you! We had decided we were going to leave about 2pm to catch the most favorable currents, and so we watched the movie Ronin (with Robert De Niro and Jean Reno, from 1998)to pass the time. Just as we were leaving, the Nordhavn Feisty Lady came into the anchorage. We gave him a call on the radio to let him know we were leaving, so that he could drop his hook close to us and get the best spot.
Visibility was somewhat improved, but as soon as we stuck our nose out of Hawk Bay we kind of realized how Squally Channel got its name. The wind and waves were on the beam, so we modified our course more towards Campania Island to get a more comfortable ride. Definitely a hand-steer passage rather than autopilot! The 49 is a solid boat, though, and between the stabilizers and the weight of the boat, the ride wasn't uncomfortable. Visibility was up and down, and as the visibility cleared, we could see signs that a front was passing. Once we turned up into Otter Passage and then Principe Channel, the wind and waves were more on the stern, and we surfed our way up to Monckton Inlet, which is near the south tip of Pitt Island. We kept a sharp eye out for whales, but were skunked. We did see the Norwegian Pearl pass by well ahead of us. Visibility continued to be inconsistent. Principe Channel is 4 miles wide at the south end, and Banks Island (4 miles across the Channel) was often totally obscured during our trip.
There is a long entrance into Monckton Inlet, but it also provides protection from the weather. We took the anchorage behind Roy Island, a nice flat-bottomed bay with some interesting islets to look at. We got the anchor firmly set in 50' of water, and spent the evening all alone in the anchorage, watching the boat dance around due to the winds. Two episodes of The Good Wife, and a great time was had by all. Forecast for tomorrow? Rain.


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namespace Microsoft.Live.WP8.UnitTests
{
    using System;

    using Microsoft.Live.Phone;
    using Microsoft.Phone.BackgroundTransfer;
    using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;

    [TestClass]
    public class BackgroundTransferHelperTest
    {
        [TestMethod]
        public void TestGetTransferPreferencesAllBackgroundTransferPreferencesEnumsAreHandled()
        {
            Assert.AreEqual(
                Enum.GetValues(typeof(TransferPreferences)).Length,
                Enum.GetValues(typeof (BackgroundTransferPreferences)).Length,
                "There should be the same number of values for TransferPreferences and BackgroundTransferPreferences");
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestGetTransferPreferencesNone()
        {
            Assert.AreEqual(
                TransferPreferences.None,
                BackgroundTransferHelper.GetTransferPreferences(BackgroundTransferPreferences.None));
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestGetTransferPreferencesAllowBattery()
        {
            Assert.AreEqual(
                TransferPreferences.AllowBattery,
                BackgroundTransferHelper.GetTransferPreferences(BackgroundTransferPreferences.AllowBattery));
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestGetTransferPreferencesAllowCellular()
        {
            Assert.AreEqual(
                TransferPreferences.AllowCellular,
                BackgroundTransferHelper.GetTransferPreferences(BackgroundTransferPreferences.AllowCellular));
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestGetTransferPreferencesAllowCellularAndBattery()
        {
            Assert.AreEqual(
                TransferPreferences.AllowCellularAndBattery,
                BackgroundTransferHelper.GetTransferPreferences(BackgroundTransferPreferences.AllowCellularAndBattery));
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithForwardSlashes()
        {
            var location = new Uri("/shared/transfers/myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithForwardSlashesAndNoFileName()
        {
            var location = new Uri("/shared/transfers/", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithForwardSlashesAndNoLeadingSlash()
        {
            var location = new Uri("shared/transfers/myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithBackwardSlashes()
        {
            var location = new Uri(@"\shared\transfers\myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithBackwardSlashesAndNoFileName()
        {
            var location = new Uri(@"\shared\transfers\", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithBackwardSlashesAndNoLeadingSlash()
        {
            var location = new Uri(@"shared\transfers\myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithMixedSlashes()
        {
            var location = new Uri(@"\shared/transfers\myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);

            location = new Uri(@"/shared\transfers/myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersDirectoryWithMixedSlashesAndNoLeadingSlash()
        {
            var location = new Uri(@"shared/transfers\myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);

            location = new Uri(@"shared\transfers/myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Did not accept valid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestNotInSharedTransfersDirectory()
        {
            var location = new Uri(@"/notshared/transfers/myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsFalse(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Accepted an invalid location: " + location);

            location = new Uri(@"/shared/nottransfers/myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsFalse(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Accepted an invalid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestSharedTransfersInSubPath()
        {
            var location = new Uri(@"/blah/shared/transfers/myFile.txt", UriKind.Relative);
            Assert.IsFalse(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsRootedInSharedTransfers(location),
                "Accepted an invalid location: " + location);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestAccept2xxStatusCode()
        {
            for (long statusCode = 200; statusCode < 300; statusCode++)
            {
                Assert.IsTrue(
                    BackgroundTransferHelper.IsSuccessfulStatusCode(statusCode),
                    "Failed to accept a failed statusCode: " + statusCode);
            }
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestRejectNon2xxStatusCode()
        {
            for (long statusCode = 0; statusCode < 600; statusCode++)
            {
                if (statusCode >= 200 && statusCode < 300)
                {
                    statusCode = 300;
                    continue;
                }

                Assert.IsFalse(
                    BackgroundTransferHelper.IsSuccessfulStatusCode(statusCode),
                    "Accepted an invalid statusCode: " + statusCode);
            }
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestIsDownloadRequest()
        {
            var request = new BackgroundTransferRequest(new Uri("/shared/transfers/file.txt", UriKind.Relative))
                              {Method = "get"};

            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsDownloadRequest(request),
                "Did not recognize a valid download request");

            request.Method = "post";
            Assert.IsFalse(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsDownloadRequest(request),
                "Thought an upload request was a download request.");
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void TestIsUploadRequest()
        {
            var request = new BackgroundTransferRequest(new Uri("/shared/transfers/file.txt", UriKind.Relative))
                              {Method = "post"};

            Assert.IsTrue(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsUploadRequest(request),
                "Did not recognize a valid upload request");

            request.Method = "get";
            Assert.IsFalse(
                BackgroundTransferHelper.IsUploadRequest(request),
                "Thought a download request was a upload request.");
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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    <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;URL=type.P687.html">

Redirecting to type.P687.html...


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import { async, inject, TestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
import { MockBackend } from '@angular/http/testing';
import { HttpModule, XHRBackend } from '@angular/http';
import { Router } from '@angular/router';
import { RouterTestingModule } from '@angular/router/testing';
import { EqualValidator } from './equal-validator.directive';

describe('Equal validator', () => {
  beforeEach(async(() => {
    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
      imports: [ HttpModule, RouterTestingModule ],
      providers: [
        EqualValidator,
        { provide: XHRBackend, useClass: MockBackend }
      ]
    })
    .compileComponents();
  }));

  describe('AccessGuard Service', () => {
    let validator: EqualValidator;

    beforeEach(() => {
      validator = new EqualValidator('test');
    });

    it('expect validator to be defined', () => {
      expect(validator).toBeDefined();
    });
  });
});


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The Highlands Current (https://highlandscurrent.org/2018/06/15/two-years-of-contraband/)
Two Years of Contraband
By Chip Rowe, Editor | June 15, 2018
Putnam County Jail guards find drugs about 12 times annually
By Chip Rowe
How do you keep someone from smuggling a tiny strip of the synthetic opioid Suboxone into the Putnam County Jail?
It's not easy.
In response to a Freedom of Information Law request, jail officials provided The Current with 24 disciplinary reports for contraband seized from prisoners between January 2016 and January 2018, or an average of about 12 annually. Westchester County Jail, by contrast, made about 140 seizures per year of weapons and drugs, according to records obtained by The Journal News in a similar FOIL request. Rockland County Jail had about 10, but it has a drug-sniffing K-9 on duty.
In New York's 54 prisons, the number of contraband seizures rose from 2,540 in 2008 to 5,231 in 2017, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. It credits more vigilance by guards and technology that helps detect items such as hidden cellphones. A bill introduced in the state Assembly would allow guards to search any vehicle once it enters prison grounds and have a K-9 deployed at the entrance of every state prison.
A third of the incidents in Putnam involved Suboxone, a film placed on the tongue that is used in opioid-addiction treatment. The remainder involved heroin, cocaine or prescription pills. There were no reports of shanks, or homemade weapons.
Doses of Suboxone
Capt. Kevin Cheverko, who supervised the Westchester County Jail before being appointed to oversee the Putnam County Jail earlier this year by newly elected Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., declined to comment on the procedures used to keep drugs out of the jails. But inmates are sometime strip-searched if they are suspected of hiding drugs and guards periodically conduct sweeps using dogs.
Inmates who are caught with anything forbidden, including disposable pens (which can be used as weapons) and cigarette lighters, face a disciplinary hearing on charges of "Promoting Prison Contraband" and/or "Hoarding," which is accumulating items such as cigarettes or their own prescription medication in excess of what is allowed.
Discipline is dished out with confinement for weeks or months in the Alternative Housing Unit, where an inmate must remain in his or her cell 23 hours a day without privileges such as television, cigarettes, personal calls, or books beyond those with religious or educational themes.
Drugs hidden in the gutter of a thick magazine mailed to an inmate (Putnam County Jail)
Inmates occasionally appeal their detentions; a few handwritten letters were included with the documents released. The appeals were all denied. Patrick O'Malley, then captain of the jail, replied to one prisoner, "I encourage you to continue to follow facility rules."
Here are summaries of selected disciplinary reports released by the county:
An officer reported that while monitoring a telephone call for an investigation "based on the overabundance of drugs within the jail," he heard an inmate admit to possessing narcotics.
Officers with drug-sniffing dogs swept the jail. A search of one cell turned up a piece of paper with what appeared to be Suboxone film hidden in a toilet paper roll, but the charges were later dismissed. In another cell, a piece of paper had traces of heroin.
A strip search of an inmate in his cell revealed three Xanax hidden in his sock. He attempted to throw the pills into his toilet but was "taken down" by a guard. The inmate handed over a half pill hidden inside a cigarette pack.
An officer discovered a broken Xanax pill in the cell of an inmate who had arrived at the jail the day before.
Xanax pills
An inmate who served her time on weekends told an officer she had been asked by another inmate to smuggle in heroin and had been paid in advance with Xanax.
During a search of a cell, an officer found a bag with seven quarts of a red substance with a fruity smell that he noted is "commonly referred to as hooch," or homemade liquor.
Under a table in the visitation room, an officer found an orange pellet that turned out to be a strip of Suboxone folded into a tight triangle. A surveillance video showed the woman take something from her bra and hand it to the inmate, who put it in his lap. Both the inmate and his female visitor sitting at the table were strip-searched. According to a guard the inmate said: "You don't have any proof of anything, and I am going into drug court, so it does not matter, they give people so many chances."
Inmates were instructed to sit outside their cells while officers conducted a sweep with drug-sniffing dogs. In one cell, a dog alerted officers to three labels stuck atop a mattress with a glue-like residue. In another, a dog led officers to a Suboxone strip concealed in the lid of a pack of cigarettes.
After receiving a tip from an inmate, officers found a cigarette pack containing Suboxone in the lunchroom trash.
An officer discovered a plastic bag of "fermented liquid" under a cell bed.
Suboxone found during a search of an inmate (Putnam County Jail)
A cell search turned up a torn piece of Suboxone strip, about the size of a quarter, hidden inside a cigarette pack. A strip search of another inmate revealed two pieces of Suboxone in her bra. A cell search uncovered a sock with two pills identified as Gabapentin, which is used to treat nerve pain. A strip search of an inmate revealed 15 torn pieces of Suboxone and seven Gabapentin pills in a Ziploc bag tucked into her bra. A subsequent search of her cell uncovered three Clonazepam pills, a sedative.
During a search, an officer found an opened peanut M&M bag in a cell with two fingers of a latex glove stuffed with substances suspected to be baker's yeast (used to make hooch) and tobacco.
An officer thought he observed an inmate in a holding cell remove something from his buttocks and swallow it. (The inmate later became sick.) A search of his cell turned up the finger of a blue rubber glove, paper with powder residue and a piece of clear plastic stained brown. An officer noted: "These items are consistent with methods of smuggling contraband into or out of a correctional facility."
A pat-down of a 39-year-old suspect during booking revealed $1 and $5 bills inside her bra, each rolled, with powder inside. "When asked what the substances were, inmate replied one of them was cocaine and the other one of them was heroin," the officer reported.
About Chip Rowe
A former longtime national magazine editor, Rowe has worked at newspapers in Michigan, Idaho and South Dakota and has bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Northwestern University. Location: Philipstown. Languages: English. Area of Expertise: General.
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I was recently put on Levbid (2x/day) and Nexium to control gas pain and pressure. Things seem to be improving, but now I notice a new symptom. I feel like I am having muscle "twitches" a lot. Sometimes it will be a small "flutter" in one muscle area. Other times it feels like my muscles ( especially in upper legs and calf area and lower abdominal area) are constantly "shaking". The feeling is kind of hard to describe. Inside it feels like the muscles are shaking or vibrating, but yet if I put my hand on the area, I do not feel anything from the outside. Make any sense? Anyway, I was trying to find out what side effects the Levbid may have. Could these muscle feelings be one of them? I don't want to discontinue it because I am starting to feel better. Yet this sensation is disturbing. Any ideas?
If I were you I would try taking Acidophilus/probiotic supplements to help your gas pains. Acidophilus contains Lactobacillus and is the good bacteria that lives in your gut. Normally, excess gas is caused by an inbalance in the bacteria, so rebalance this and you should start to feel better.
Keep it in the fridge and take it on an empty stomach twice daily.
I have taken Levbid but I thought it was only to relax long muscles of the colon. I didn't have any of the side effects that you're having.
I agree with Sarah ---you can also eat yogurt that contains live lactobacillus Acidophilus organisms and other live cultures for gas pains.
i am taking levbid (for a few years) and haven't had any of the symptoms you experience. probiotics are, unfortuntately, not always the answer to gas problems. acidophilus actually made my problem worse. gas problems can occur for a variety of reasons, not just disturbances in the gut flora. other reasons include lactose intolerance, wheat sensitivity, food intolerance, motility of the intestines, anti histamines, just to name a couple. has anyone had good experiences with taking extra fiber?
I just started on levbid after being hospitalized last week. I feel extremely tired in the am after taking it. I am taking .375 2x day. Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks for your input. My gastrointerologists says I have one of the worst cases he has seen and I am trying everything to feel better.


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Ok, Alex, now try defending Malta's interest instead.
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Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba wants to have his five-minute of fame by taking a stand on hate speech with Twitter owner Elon Musk. He could have done the same when we had hate groups and festive parties celebrating Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, but let's not go there. I'll keep reminding my previous friends of their obligations until the Maltese government finally decides to commemorate officially Daphne Caruana Galizia and her work.
The biggest problem with Elon Musk acquiring Twitter is not the pseudo "free speech issue" being bandied around as if the US government is throwing people in jail over what they say on Twitter. The biggest problem with Musk acquiring Twitter is that he is now in control over an unofficial means of communication for diplomats and nation-states to convey their positions. Twitter has been elevated to the dominion of serious global politics ever since Donald Trump used it as his effective tool to convey his positions while China and others like Saudi Arabia and Iran have done the same. Trump's positions on Twitter had a material affect as well.
Twitter is not a profitable company and I will be putting my tin-foil hat here and suspect that Elon Musk didn't just buy Twitter to allow unfettered access to Azealia Banks and Joe Rogan. By buying Twitter Elon Musk has a tool whose reach is coveted by many nation-states like China and political groups like the Republicans and the Democrats in the US. What is probably most concerning is that China may have leverage over Musk given he needs China to expand his Tesla business there, but on this, we should not take lessons from other moguls like Jeff Bezos who did not shy away from giving privileges to the Chinese government that are not warranted to his ordinary clients.
Since Donald Trump's presidency, China has used Twitter to convey its bellicose imperialist policy to the Western and English speaking audiences of the world. Official government media accounts like Hu Xijin's are used to make outright threats of war occasionally verging on the nuclear. "We will fire thousands of missiles on Taiwan every day" he very recently said. But maybe this is also irrelevant and Musk is stupid enough to own a poisoned chalice. If the US reacts to China's invasion of Taiwan in the equivalent way it reacted to Russia, then Musk would have no other option but to follow the US's government's and the EU's orders.
So, maybe, Alex is shooting himself in the foot here. Musk will be obliged to respect the law anyway, and it is lawmakers who may rather be the problem with the potential risks of Musk owning Twitter. Ironically, China has plenty of leverage on the Maltese government given it literally owns a power station in Malta and half of Malta's only energy distribution company, Enemalta. To what extent are Maltese politicians like Alex Agius Saliba ready to defend our national interests at the expense of Chinese interests? Malta faces a lot of potential risks with our Chinese relationship and this should be one of our top priorities right now, so don't be distracted by Alex's irrelevant antics.
Alex Agius Saliba
China and Malta
Twitter and China
Twitter and Elon Musk
Ah, he is a fraud that's why.
If you don't know you shouldn't be there


There's something new this year catching the eyes of visitors to Boston Common. Downtown Boston Realty and TouchPoint Systems have teamed up to bring WindoVision Downtown! The through glass touchscreen kiosk has turned the office window into a 24-hour source for Downtown Real Estate Information.
This comes as the latest step that Broker/Owner Vilma Dassoni has taken to make her Trenton St office into an attractive spot for buyers and sellers alike. Earlier this year, Dassoni took the initial step of installing LED displays in her window that attracted many passers-by.
But there was something missing for Dassoni and DBR. Although people would stop and look, that's all they could do. With WindoVision, Downtown Boston Realty has changed all that. Window shoppers can now view tours for each listing displayed, perform searches, and even browse the company website. All of this is done with a touch of the finger right through the storefront window. Essentially, Dassoni has turned her office window into an iPad for the public to use around the clock.
Located on Tremont St, across from Boston Common, Downtown Boston Realty is an ideal location to offer the exposure seller's desire. Capitalizing on and maximizing this exposure is one of the core benefits WindoVision offers. Dassoni has big plans for her WindoVision moving forward. She plans to utilize the versatility of the system to integrate content across the digital spectrum. They have begun uploading video and websites to give the user a full digital experience. She also plans to partner with other local companies to promote their products and services on the touchscreen as well.
Downtown Boston Realty is located on Tremont Street, directly across from Boston Common.
To learn more about WindoVision, Click Here.


This silver wedding guestbook pen set will be a great addition to any bridal event. The silver pen is about 6 1/4" tall, and writes in black ink. The resin base is wrapped in silver and gray fabric. It is adorned with heart charms. The base is about 3 3/4" wide and 3 3/4" tall.


After agreeing to turn over to the Guardian a report related to interrogation practices at Homan Square, the Chicago Police Department has balked amid a review by Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office, according to a complaint filed by the news outlet seeking records about the alleged unofficial detention center.
In a series of articles beginning on Election Day, Feb. 2, the New York-based online subsidiary of the London newspaper identified 11 people held outside of normal booking procedures at the Homan Square facility. Those people were shackled for long periods of time and questioned, and some were subjected to physical abuse, the Guardian says.
Two days after the election, in an interview on WTTW-TV/Channel 11, Emanuel denied that the department runs an off-the-books interrogation site at Homan Square.
On March 2, the Guardian submitted a voluminous request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act for all documents related to interrogation practices at Homan Square, a warehouse that police also use to store evidence and as offices for operations such as the Bureau of Organized Crime.
In a partial response, a police officer in the department's Office of Legal Affairs said on March 27 that the department had a "spreadsheet containing some data responsive to the request," according to a complaint filed yesterday by Guardian News & Media.
The officer said the report "required review by the Chicago mayor's office" but would be produced in three or four days, according to the complaint, filed in Cook County Circuit Court.
Despite that promise, the department has not handed over the spreadsheet or issued a final response to the Guardian's request for records, the complaint says.
Review by Emanuel's office of a FOIA request is not unusual. Even so, the review of the Guardian's request highlights the sensitivity of the Homan Square allegations.
Spokesmen for Emanuel and the police department referred a request for comment to the city's law department, which did not respond to emailed questions.
The lawsuit comes as the Emanuel administration moves to make amends to people tortured to obtain confessions under the direction of disgraced former police Cmdr. Jon Burge. The Chicago City Council tomorrow is expected to consider creating a $5.5 million fund for Burge victims who cannot sue because the statute of limitations has run out.
The Guardian's initial FOIA request sought a wide-ranging list of documents over an unlimited period of time. The department said the request was burdensome and asked the Guardian to reduce the number of documents sought.
The news outlet narrowed the request to 10 years' worth after the department said arrest records were not computerized prior to 2005. On March 31, the Guardian submitted a second request reducing the number of categories of documents to five from 12. Among the records sought are those that show the number of people taken to Homan Square or that relate to the creation of the building as an interview and detention facility.
Emanuel was elected to a second term on April 7, defeating Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.


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The Siegler Sisters Prize commemorates the commitment and creative contributions to the arts and sciences of the Siegler Sisters, Naomi Siegler Savage (1927 - 2005) and Elaine Siegler Taswell (1928 - 2003). The 2016 Siegler Sisters Prize ($2500) has been awarded to S Koby Taswell*.
The Golub Prize commemorates the innovative leadership of Gene H. Golub (1932 - 2007) in the fields of scientific computing and computational mathematics, his lifelong collaborations with colleagues and students, and his support for the art and science of software engineering. The 2016 G. H. Golub Prize ($2500) has been awarded to Teja Veeramacheneni.
*Student has declined receipt of the cash award and donated the amount to BHA per conflict-of-interest policies on BHAVI students related to BHA directors.


A piece of comic book history, this limited edition, from original art by Simone Bianchi, depicts Cyclops, Wolverine, beast and other X-Men characters. Known for his use of ink wash in his work, Simone Bianchi is an Italia... read more A piece of comic book history, this limited edition, from original art by Simone Bianchi, depicts Cyclops, Wolverine, beast and other X-Men characters. Known for his use of ink wash in his work, Simone Bianchi is an Italian comic book artist famous for his X-Men Unlimited artwork. "Astonishing X-Men #30" is an limited edition giclee on canvas by Simone Bianchi presented by Marvel Comics, hand signed by the Great Stan Lee (1922-2018) and numbered out of only 4! This piece has been custom framed and ready to hang. Includes Certificate of Authenticity! Measures approx. 29" x 40" (with frame); 22" x 33" (image).


If you have been to France and haven't seen the spectacular Cirque d'Hiver then you are missing a festive treat! Clowns, acrobats, singers and animals are all part of the amazing show and our Christmas trees are the icing on the seasonal cake.
A Plastazote inanimate structure, finished in festive white fur with all the Christmas trimmings this character really stands out on stage. Excellent visibility is achieved through the mesh eyes to ensure a safe performance for the artist.


Spot on!!! I just retired after my 35-year teaching career and can soooo relate to what you wrote. And yes, we all have those teacher friends who come in before everyone else to have their room looking perfectly by the time everyone else comes to work on theirs....and I, too, would always feel that sense of panic and urgency thinking I'll never get mine done!! The good thing is, at the end of the week your classroom will have all come together and be that bright, cheery, stimulating room that you want your sweet students to enter and thrive in!!
Have me met? Have you watched me in my classroom? So true and funny! Thanks for the laugh amid the chaos!
So she'll have to go to school on Saturday and Sunday because the last 2 days before students arrive are PD days where she will listen to people drone on about the faculty handbook and the new procedures for referrals etc.
Deborah Bobo-were you in our building today?!?!? SOOOO True!
I'm sitting here laughing...I jut love this. Especially the Target bags hidden under the bed. Can I add garage sale books crammed in my trunk, supplies from Walmart.com delivered to school (so my husband doesn't know) and all the random craft supplies stored at my neighbors house? I love that we are all in the same boat. Here's to a great year!
I'm not sure. I write from personal experience and my blog posts are filtered through my personal lens. Since I am not a man, I didn't write this piece from, or for, the male perspective. I wrote a piece that shares my feelings of being unfocused and overwhelmed at the beginning of a new school year. I intended to convey the anxiety, not the pronoun.
I'm sorry if I offended you or others. My reply was meant in jest.
This is all too familiar. You gave me a good laugh, not to mention an urgent desire to rush to my classroom to sort things out.
I have been retired for 17 years, and I still occasionally have nightmares about getting my classroom ready! I really enjoyed your post. It reminded me of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"!
Me, too! I still have back-to-school nightmares after (yep!) 17 years of retirement.
Me, too! After 17 years of being retired, I still have back-to-school nightmares!
I'm close to retirement and one thing I'm most looking forward to is losing the nightmares. These comments make me sad. I hope the nightmares stop when I retire. I love my work, but I hate the anxiety it brings.
23 year elementary male veteran teacher here. No offense taken. The offended men were surely not elementary teachers. In a world where I am usually the only man in the building or one of the few, getting offended is not worth the time.
I am going into my 28th year of teaching and this is still me. I have been up to start on my room for three days and it is still a disaster. I keep rearranging it and can't quite get it right! I read this to my husband to try to get him to understand what is taking me sooooo long. He not only laughed along with me, but said that you described me perfectly. Will we see sequels to this story as the year goes on? I am thinking the "The Days Before a Teacher's Christmas Break", or maybe "Where the Conference Things Are?"
So True! As a male teacher speaking, I don't think gender affects us differently. I still go nuts and obsess until every last thing is put in place and perfect for the first day. Then I panic once again realizing I over planned and stressed out for nothing. The beauty is it all works out in the end!
Love this! As a male teacher in elementary I go through the same things. I obsess about getting my classroom in perfect order before school starts. On the first day I nervously wait for my students to come in unpack and get comfortable. Then the real panic comes in when I have to plan where all their stuff is going to be put in an already packed out classroom! It all works out in the end beautifully and you would think I would learn, but nope 17 years and counting and still panicking! Lol! Gotta love this crazy but rewarding profession!
My wife is a teacher, this doesn't seem to be true... OK it's exactly what happens as a great mom, never enough money and truly gifted teacher starts her year. The pile of stuff grows over the summer when bank account balance and deals match up. (A lot of deals are missed) She makes things special and has a bottomless supply of love for kids.
Hah! I just LIVED this blog post on Friday!
Another retired teacher here! Oh yes, I remember! And the nightmares of " not being ready". I was so happy when my daughter was old enough to come in and help me cut stuff out to laminate! Sooooo much prep work! I always took two weeks! But, as you say.....all worth it in the end! I used to think, as I closed my door to leave on the Friday before school started...." It will never be this lovely, neat or clean again!" And yes.....every. Single. Year.
This sounds so much like me it is almost not funny- but i gave it a big roar and really related to these comments especially! I just love teachers and teaching- this is my 24th year! I still am crazy after all these years! I think the excitment or the nerves gets to me! Or both!!
I am so glad that I am not the only one! This was wonderful! I was mentally visualizing myself as I read this. Thank you!
Bring on the illustrator! Perhaps royalties earned from publishing such a book could be used to establish a permanent 'back to school' supplies fund.
I'm a first year 8th grade math teacher, and am about to experience this. I've seen my classroom and been overwhelmed ever since, since it's my first classroom and it's a portable classroom. But I'm looking forward to setting it up!


Lord, as we bring to you our prayers of intercession, we ask you to open our ears to hear your voice, open our eyes to behold your glory, open our hearts to receive your grace, open our lips to show forth your praise.
We pray for your church today, gathering all around the world in tiny churches and great cathedrals to praise you and to hear your holy word.
Give us a sense of expectation as we come and inspiration as we go.
We ask you to bless those who preach, and teach the message of your salvation and we pray especially for our own Ministers for Charlie Joan and Sam as they seek to do your will and guide and support us through our spiritual and worldly journeys.
Lord we give you thanks for the blessings of our country and for the freedom we enjoy.
Lord we bring you our prayers for our families, for those that are growing up that they may increase in wisdom and love, for those facing changes, that they may meet them with hope, for those that are weak that they may find strength, for those with heavy burdens that they, may carry them lightly.
Lord we pray for all those recovering from surgery and for those in pain. You show yourself to those that are vunerable and make your home with the poor and the weak of this world.
We pray that you will protect the healthy, calm the frightened, give courage to those in pain, strengthen those who care for the sick, Console the bereaved and comfort the dying and give to the dead eternal life.
A new command I give you "love one another" As I have loved you so you must love one another, by this all men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.


SUSSEX – July 21, 2014 - Mandela was a man who inspired millions, not only in South Africa, but across the globe, to change the way they think about the world, to change their perspective on race, freedom and living life helping others.
This International Mandela Day will be the first that the world will celebrate without this champion of human rights since his passing in December 2013. It is a day in which thousands of people across the globe will unite in spending 67 minutes of their time doing something for the good of others.
Appropriately, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has used the slogan "Make every day a Mandela Day". While Mandela Day is an important event to commemorate the sacrifice made by Madiba, in order to make a real difference, we need more people to live out the spirit of Mandela Day year-round.
What would the world look like if the spirit volunteering in service of others, which Mandela Day supports, became infused into every aspect of our lives, becoming a facet of our everyday existence? What if those 67 minutes expanded like rising dough throughout society? What if we could begin to view other human beings as equal to us in every way, no matter what their creed or culture, instead of just treating them as a means to an end?
It sounds like a good dream, but a logistical impossibility, doesn't it? Yet every day at Projects Abroad, we see this vision realised year-round, as thousands of volunteers trek across the globe to make a real impact to cultures and peoples completely different from their own. Since starting in 1992, we've helped over 60 000 youth to open their minds through the experience of living with people from other cultures and helping these people in their communities through care work, medical assistance, building projects and business solutions.
These young people embody Madiba's vision of what a free world can be. By living and working in other cultures, they are breaking down the barriers that Mandela fought against for 67 years. They are helping to build a world where we serve one another and put each other first, despite our very obvious differences.
This year, we've asked our volunteers to inspire the rest of the world too by sharing their Mandela Day moments across social media platforms in 29 different destinations using the hashtag #spreadmadibamagic. We believe that together, through cross-cultural experiences, we can all change the world, even if it starts with just one man and 67 minutes.
Projects Abroad is a global leader in short-term international volunteer programmes with projects in 29 countries and recruitment offices in the UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Holland, Hong Kong, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden and the United States.


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Singapore Stadia & Arena event in prospect for 2014
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Stadia & Arena Events is in advanced negotiations with Singapore Sports Hub to bring a version of its European-based Stadia & Arena conference and exhibition to Singapore in 2014.
According to an ALAD spokesperson, the event will showcase the magnificent new facilities available, while also highlighting other major opportunities for the industry in the region. A formal announcement will be made via this website, with full details to follow in the Winter issue of PanStadia & Arena Management magazine. Any company wishing to be involved can email Sam Wibrew sam@aladltd.co.uk or call him on +44 (0)208 133 7678.
Singapore is investing in the range of international, regional and local sporting events that it can host through developing the Sports Hub. This follows the success of regional events at the old national stadium and the Singapore Grand Prix, held under lights on a street circuit. Singapore continues to build its modern infrastructure. Leading sport masterplanner and stadium architect AECOM, for example, is already consulting on the electrical and mechanical engineering aspects of Singapore's North-South Expressway project as part of a US$15 million contract.
Badminton filling, and building, UK arenas
Mielec Stadium equips its sound system for soccer and athletics