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NBA: Chicago Bulls season preview
bet365 News Team Oct 25 2022
Chicago Bulls made some big strides forward last season as they ended a five-year postseason drought and they will be looking to push on again this year.
The Bulls have overhauled their roster over the last few years but they have been fairly quiet during the 2022 offseason, keeping their squad intact and adding a few veterans to the team in the shape of Andre Drummond and Goran Dragic.
Injuries impacted their chances last year and if they can get everyone fit and firing they could be a real force in an Eastern Conference that looks to be wide open.
What: NBA Season 2022/23
Where: USA and Canada
When: 18th October 2022 - June 2023
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Odds: GS Warriors +600, BOS Celtics +650, LA Clippers +650, MIL Bucks +650, BKN Nets +700
More to come from DeRozan and LaVine?
When the Bulls moved to bring in DeMar DeRozan in the summer of 2021 there were concerns over how he would work alongside Zach LaVine at the United Center but those fears proved to be unfounded.
DeRozan enjoyed a renaissance last year after a difficult spell at San Antonio Spurs as he averaged a career-high 27.9 points-per-game on over 50 per-cent shooting and earned a fifth All-Star selection - and his first since 2018.
LaVine also impressed despite carrying a knee injury that required surgery during the offseason and the 27-year-old was also selected for the All-Star game.
With both players fit, the Bulls have genuine star quality and they have quality throughout their team, but there are a few players with questions marks hanging over them.
Williams looking for a big campaign
Patrick Williams made just 17 appearances last term due to a serious wrist injury and the forward goes into his third season in the league with a point to prove.
The 21-year-old is likely to be a regular starter for Chicago in a frontcourt duo with DeRozan, and with Nikola Vucevic the starting center it gives coach Billy Donovan an incredibly attacking line-up.
Donovan could balance that out by playing Alex Caruso as the point guard, although he has suggested that second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu is the preferred option while Lonzo Ball remains sidelined.
If fit, Ball would be the starting point guard but he remains unavailable due to a knee injury that has kept him out of the team since January.
The Bulls have plenty of strength in depth with Javonte Green, Coby White, Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. among those who could feature from the bench, while Drummond will be their back-up center.
Bulls need to compete with key rivals
Chicago spent the first half of last season battling for top seed in the East but their challenge faded and they ultimately ended up in sixth spot to secure an automatic playoff place and end their five-year absence from the postseason party.
The Bulls then lost in five games to Milwaukee Bucks in the first round as injuries to the likes of LaVine, Ball and Caruso impacted their chances.
Losing out to the defending champions was no disgrace and was no real surprise either, as they struggled against the better outfits and had a losing record against teams who reached the playoffs in both conferences last season.
If Chicago are going to find a way to win their first championship since Michael Jordan retired, Donovan needs to find a way to get them firing against key rivals and they have a few tests in their opening games that should go some way to answering whether or not they have the ability to overcome their likely rivals.
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NBA: 2022/23 Western Conference preview
How the season starts
The Bulls start the new season with a trip to a Miami Heat side who lost the Eastern Conference finals in seven games last season. They then head to Washington Wizards before they entertain Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.
The Bulls also face Philadelphia 76ers (h), Brooklyn Nets (a), Charlotte Hornets (h) and the Celtics (a) in their first 10 games - meaning they have five games against conference rivals who were involved in the playoffs last term and two against sides eliminated in the play-in tournament during that opening period.
Chicago Bulls 2022-23 expectations
On paper, Chicago have a team who could be considered outsiders to go all the way but they need to find a way to win against teams of a high calibre to win the championship.
Reaching the playoffs should be the minimum requirement for the team after their performances last season and they are rated at -150 to make the playoffs, while the Bulls are +6000 to win the championship outright.
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Irene and the Hybrid Lexus CT
It was the gray calm after the storm.
The torrential rains from Hurricane Irene's slamming northern side passed through theLower Hudson Rivervalley in the early morning light, leaving an uneasy calm, a roiling river, and an unpredictable string of roads blocked by downed trees and rampaging streams. The Hudson River swallowed the wide expanse ofPeekskill'sRiversideParkand splashed against the empty Metro North station as if waiting for a train that was never going to come.
Which made it an interesting day for a drive. Normally, in an unpredictable landscape like this, one would like to be behind the wheel of a Jeep orToyota's go-anywhere FJ Cruiser. But the car of the day was a hybrid hatchback, the Lexus CT200h, which is billed as a luxury compact for all purpose family driving.
I was glad the Lexus hybrid was a compact, and not a big SUV, since there was not a lot of room to turn around on what was left of the two-lane roadway. And it helped that in reverse the sharp, color cameras in the bumper take over and the map in the seven-inch, pop-up, navigation screen on the dash is replaced by a crystal clear view of the road behind the car. In a shopping center, the camera serves the safety function of helping the driver avoid backing over small children. In this case, it let me see where the road ended and the rushing water began.
The compact was not designed to bound over downed tree trunks or large branches, or ford deep, fast moving streams. But its traction and stability controls were sufficient to keep the Lexus moving straight down Route 9, even though the swollen streams were now flowing across the road, covering it with an inch or so of rushing water.
As a go-anywhere family car, theLexus CT200h is an interesting blend, and the company seems intent on developing a new genre of vehicle – the luxury compact. As a compact car, the CT 200h has a lot to offer in terms of comfort, convenience, and performance and clearly stands out in the tiny car field. But with a price just south of $40,000, it's going to have to compete with much larger, sportier, more comfortable, cars like the Chrysler 200 or Lexus' corporate cousin, the Toyota Camry, as well as small, sporty, SUVs like the turbo-charged Nissan Juke.
In terms of styling, the CT 200h is low and sleek, with subtle ridges and lines giving it more character than the typical, low budget compact. It is about the size of a Honda Civic, but has a stubby hatchback instead of a long sloping one. And though the rear window on both cars contain windshield wipers, the window on the Lexus can't open. That can be a drawback if you try to haul long cargo which, on the Civic and some other compact vehicles, would stick out the rear window. But with the rear seats folded down, the Lexus CT is long enough to hold a half dozen, eight-foot stakes that lay across on the arm rest and nestled against the passenger side of the center console.
There isn't much under the hood, either. The primary power plant is a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor which, combined, provide 134 horsepower. While compact cars are not generally known for power plants, one might expect more of a compact costing nearly $40,000 – which is about what you'd pay for a Lincoln MKZ. That hybrid power plant will take about 10 seconds to propel the CT200 from 0 to 60 miles per hour, which means you need to have a lot of space before trying to cut into traffic. It does offer a shift between a more responsive sport mode, or a more ecologically friendly normal driving mode. The most notable change in sport mode is that the instrument panel lighting changes from blue to red, and the hybrid power indicator changes into a tachometer.
On the other hand, the Lexus can drive on just the battery power at up to 28 miles an hour, and the hybrid combination gets an EPA estimated 40 miles per gallon of gasoline on the highway, and 43 miles per gallon in city driving. And one doesn't usually buy a compact if you are looking for a performance car.
Its navigation system is especially easy to use, featuring the company's new "Lexus Enform." This is an interactive program which lets you sit at home at your computer, input up to 200 addresses or destinations you want to use, and upload them all to the car's navigation system. The addresses can be placed into a maximum of 20 individualized folders with titles such as "Favorite Restaurants" or "relatives" or camp sites. The navigation system also ties with the satellite radio to offer XM updated traffic and weather.
The sound system utilizes 10 speakers – more than enough to envelop the small cabin in a blanket of sound. There is a six-disc CD changer, AM/FM and XM satellite
Whether Lexus can succeed in creating the luxury compact market, particularly in this economy, will be an interesting experiment. But Lexus put a lot of thought into the CT 200h and, if there is a market for such a category, it will set the standard for competitors.
2011 Lexus CT 200h
EPA Mileage: 43 MPG City 40 MPG Highway
Performance / Safety:
0 – 60 MPH 9.8 Seconds
1.8-Liter, in-line, 4-cylinder, DOHC gasoline engine and electric motor, producing 134 horsepower and 105 pound/feet of torque; 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels; 4-wheel independent suspension; 4-wheel, power assisted, front & rear disc brakes; anti-lock brakes; stability and traction controls; front driver and passenger knee airbags; front side impact airbags, side curtain airbags; fog lamps, backup camera; rear windshield wiper.
Interior / Comfort:
AM/FM/XM satellite radio; tilt & telescope leather steering wheel with audio and cruise controls; heated front seats; 7-inch navigation screen; Lexus Enform navigation destination system; Bluetooth; 6-disc CD player; MP3, iPod, and USB connections; Lexus audio with 10 speakers.
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The RDB-150 tube bender broke new ground in 2002 when it became the first hydraulic tube bender to consistently and accurately bend tube and pipe to 180 degrees in one shot. Since then we now have thousands in the field working as well today as they did the day they were made. The RDB-150 is the perfect bender for small to medium fabrication shops looking to save time and money.
The RDB-150 uses a low pressure industrial grade hydraulic system that operated on 110 volts. This industrial grade system allows the RDB-150 to bend 2" Schedule 40 pipe and up to 2-1/2" tubing with a wall thickness of .120" mild steel. The RDB-150 has an 8" centerline radius maximum, depending on the outside diameter of the material being bent. The RDB-150 accepts all Baileigh Industrial "drop on" tooling, giving you thousands of choices for your application. Baileigh Industrial will also make custom tooling sets if the need arises.
Other features of the RDB-150 are an easy to read degree indicator and quick release counter die system, which allows the pipe bender to be loaded and unloaded quickly. The base of the RDB-150 tube bender also includes wheels, this help with shops that are especially small and allows the bender to be pushed out of the way when not in use.
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Manila Enterprise Makati , Tower 2, The Enterprise Centre, Corner Paseo De Roxas and Ayala Avenue, Manila, 1226 Manila's Enterprise Makati business centre is at the heart of the business and finance district in one of the most popular commercial buildings in Makati City. This business centre overlooks the skyscrapers of Makati and from the board rooms there are stunning views of the historic Manila Bay. Described as 'The Business Building Designed for Building Business', it is in a neo-classical landmark twin tower building with magnificently designed facilities, a range of retail and leisure facilities and seven levels of underground parking accommodating 1,200 vehicles. Makati is the country's undisputed financial centre and commercial hub and is home to the headquarters of the 40 per cent of the top 1,000 multinational and local corporations. The city has the most developed telecommunications infrastructure in the country. Transport links are excellent and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is just five kilometres away.
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A simple puréed soup is something I turn to often, usually relying on a creamy tomato, but lately I've been relying instead on a lightly spiced cauliflower soup. Cauliflower is easy to come by and quite inexpensive at the markets (in Seattle, anyway), so as you sit and wait for true spring produce (peas, favas, asparagus!), this is a good recipe to tide you over.
The nice thing about this recipe is that it takes very little time to pull together. You simply cook down the onions and garlic with cauliflower, broth, and warm spices and ready your favorite toppings (I like crisp parsley, toasty cashews, and spicy red pepper flakes — all with a dash of olive oil).
A few notes about this soup: You will likely buy a can of coconut milk (13.5 ounces), but this recipe only calls for one cup. I generally hate fussy recipes that leave you with odd leftovers, but I do find this to be the perfect amount of coconut milk to fold in toward the end. If you'd like to add the whole can, it will still be delicious (just a bit thinner). What to do with your leftover coconut milk? I save mine to stir into warm oatmeal or muesli in the mornings. Or you can always freeze it for a future cooking project, too.
Last, this recipe asks that you go easy on the salt during the preparation, but do feel free to season with additional salt and pepper once it's done cooking. Because sodium levels vary depending on what kind of broth you're using, I prefer to be conservative in the instructions, allowing you to adjust toward the end.
To toast the cashews: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lay cashews out on a baking sheet in a nice flat layer. Toast for 5 to 6 minutes, or until fragrant.


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LWSD dance teams shine
Dance teams from Eastlake High School (EHS), Lake Washington High School (LWHS) and Redmond High School (RHS) scored high marks at a December dance competition.
Robotics for all – Eastlake students team up for Special Olympics Robotics Championship
A team of 24 young athletes and partners, with and without disabilities, represented Eastlake High School (EHS) at this year's Special Olympics Robotics Championship.
Students sign steel beam before LWHS topping out ceremony
The last steel beam for Lake Washington High School's classroom addition was placed during a topping out ceremony on December 4. The last beam is traditionally accompanied by an American flag and an evergreen branch.
Sign on the dotted line – Redmond and Lake Washington high schools host signing day events
It is a big moment for student-athletes when they get to sign the National Letter of Intent to attend a college to play sports. Both Redmond High School (RHS) and Lake Washington High School (LWHS) hosted events to celebrate the occasion.
Headed to the hall – Redmond High band director selected to Music Educator Hall of Fame
Andy Robertson has put in multiple decades of work at Redmond High School (RHS). And now, the school's band director has been selected to join the 2020 class of the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) Hall of Fame.
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For purposes of this procedure, an international exchange student is defined as a student who has been issued a J-1 visa in order to enroll in a school in the district. An international exchange organization is an organization registered with the Secretary of State's office in Washington State. The district does not accept F-1 visa applications.
Number of International Exchange Students
The district determines the number of international exchange students for placement in each school based on the capacity of the school to integrate the international student in a way that is beneficial for all. The district strives to find an acceptable number that recognizes the needs of schools and the opportunities provided by exchange programs.
Selection of International Exchange Organizations
The district will only accept students from international exchange organizations registered with the Office of the Secretary of State of Washington State. (A list of such organizations is available on the website of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at www.k12.wa.us); and
The district reserves the right to work with international exchange organizations that have proven their commitment to high standards and responsiveness to student and district needs.
Timing of Placement Process
An international exchange organization wishing to enroll an international exchange student in a school in the district will submit to the district a request which provides a complete program description, including the name, address, and telephone number of the local representative. The District must receive the application by August 1 for students planning to begin school during first semester and by December 1 for students planning to begin school for second semester.
The district staff, in consultation with the appropriate building principal, will review the application. The district will provide notification of approval or denial in writing or orally to the program representative in a timely manner, but no later than August 15 for the first semester and December 15 for the second semester.
The district may, at its discretion, choose to accommodate a late applicant because federal J-1 Visa regulations permit the placement of exchange students up to August 31 of each year.
District Expectations of International Exchange Organizations
Each international exchange organization must:
For the District:
Obtain written school enrollment authorization each year for student placements before confirming a placement with a host family;
Follow district policy on placement timing and requirements;
Maintain a qualified and trained local representative with responsibility for each student including ongoing communication with the school and responding to school needs;
Provide the name, address, and telephone number of the local program representative who will provide emergency, advisory and liaison services to the district;
Notify the district as soon as student and host family match-ups are confirmed and provide the name, address and telephone number of the student's host family to the district; and
Forward the student's cumulative records to the district prior to the approval for admission. The cumulative record will include transcripts and the student academic records, in English.
For the Host Family:
Arrange host family placements before exchange students leave their home country;
Personally interview and screen all potential host families, matching student and family interests and personalities; and
Maintain ongoing contact with the host family and student.
For the Student:
Screen and place exchange students based on their academic interests and abilities and not knowingly place exchange students based solely on their athletic abilities;
Prepare exchange students, including providing an orientation to the U.S., Washington State, the school, and academic expectations;
Ensure that the student will receive adequate financial support for the duration of his/her stay in the district;
Ensure that exchange students have medical and accident insurance that meets or exceeds U.S. Department of State guidelines;
Ensure that exchange students arrive in their host homes and school placements by the first day of classes;
Monitor student progress during the school year and respond to issues or problems as they develop;
Provide any necessary student tutorial help and support services. In the event that tutoring or special accommodations are needed, the organization must make arrangements and accept financial responsibility for such services; and
Inform the student of student activity costs and/or fees as required by the district.
School Expectations for International Exchange Students
It is the responsibility of the international exchange organization to ensure that the international exchange student is fully aware of the expectations of the school that has accepted placement of that student.
Each international exchange student must:
Be qualified to participate in regular classes and maintain a typical schedule. This means the student must have an acceptable level of proficiency in the English language, a commitment to treat coursework as important, and the social skills to enjoy participation in social and extra-curricular activities;
Understand that eligibility of international exchange students to participate in extra-curricular athletics, music, forensics, and other such activities may be limited and is determined by the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association;
Attain passing grades by the end of the first semester;
Know and follow all school policies and rules, and federal regulations related to the visa;
Meet district and state graduation requirements in order to be eligible to receive a high school diploma. Each international exchange student must also understand that it is not the purpose of the international exchange experience to enable international exchange students to receive a Washington state high school diploma. Therefore, international exchange students will not be included in any class ranking lists nor will a GPA be computed for them. The district will determine whether it is appropriate for the student to participate in graduation ceremonies or to receive a high school diploma;
Pay all normal expenses, including standard course and extra-curricular activity fees;
Present required paperwork, including visa information, medical records, transcripts and host family information, to the school staff member designated to coordinate the international exchange program; and
Understand that enrollment eligibility for international exchange students in public schools is for one school year only.
School Responsibilities
Schools are expected to provide international exchange students with all rights and privileges accorded to resident students — except the right to a diploma; and
The school will make every effort to integrate international exchange students into the school's social fabric. In turn, schools will encourage international exchange students to participate enthusiastically in school activities, to make friends, to make a personal contribution to the school, and to help spread the word about their country and themselves, informally and by making presentations in classes and to community groups and talking to media when asked.
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Young Enterprise celebrates 10th anniversary
Grand Inspectorate Conference 2017
By Gabriella Peralta Share
The Young Enterprise marked its 10th anniversary at the Convent highlighting 'vital' contributions the programme has made to a generation of local students.
The Young Enterprise is year-long initiative that gives young entrepreneurs a platform to start their own business, develop a product and present their ideas.
The event at the Convent recognised the work put in by many members of the community over the past decade. Without their help the Young Enterprise would not be able thrive as it has.
Governor Lieutenant General, Edward Davis, congratulated the Young Enterprise programme for its longevity.
"It is a great honour to be able to welcome you and see the various groups that have been able to make this work over the past 10 years," Lt Gen Davis said.
He called the programme "transformative" in how it fuses different methods of education and remarked the impact the programme has on student's confidence.
"Education can be done in many ways, it can be academic, practical, technical, ethical and moral, but what I have seen over the last couple of years with the Young Enterprise it that is fuses those together," Lt Gen Davis said.
He added the programme is "genius in its conception" and vital to students.
The Minister for Education, John Cortes, stressed the Young Enterprise is fundamental for local students, and presented awards alongside Lt Gen Davis and YE Chairman Carlos Garcia.
"The Young Enterprise extends education beyond the traditional academic path," Dr Cortes said.
"It is so important that we branch out to other sectors. You are only 10 years on and I'm sure you will celebrate your 20th and 25th anniversaries."
Awards were presented to James Gaggero, Maria Antonia Brooks, Danny Gabay, Sharon Davies, Sylvana Benrimoj, Analise Benitez, Javier Diaz, Yamal Sebtaoui and Nicola Howes, for their contributions to the Young Enterprise.
There are currently eight teams competing in this year's Young Enterprise.
Once the academic year has elapsed the teams should have a fully functional business ready to present to a panel of judges at the Gibraltar final.
The winner of the local leg of the competition will then have the opportunity to face tough competitors from across the UK at the final held in London.
However, the business doesn't have to end there. The start-ups can continue business outside of the Young Enterprise, having used the programme as a spring board.


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In an industry where constantly new baits are released, it is often hard to find something that's unique. Scandinavia and Sweden to be more precise hold some of the World's best lure builders and designers, and it is where Headbanger Lures finds its home. If you are an avid Pike angler you've probably heard this name before, and it is exactly that what makes this brand go-round, banging heads as they constantly release unique and second to none baits for the fishing industry!
"Headbanger Lures Newest Flagship, the Firetail"
The Firetail as the picture above already shows is their Newest addition to a quite extraordinary lineup of baits. These particularly softbaits have a truly unique movement in the water, and for a good reason. It is basically a combination of a Shad body with a Curly tail which is cut to shape to make it look like some sort of dragon tail, and it's truly Fire underneath the water, hence it's called the Firetail! Especially for Big Pike fishing, this bait is a Must-Have. Not only for the fact that you can cover a lot of water with it, because it basically acts like a search bait calling in Predators from miles away, but also considering the fact that it has a very wide action movement underwater and that it excels at slow speeds, making it super deadly for Esox at all times!
"A great soft bait also for smaller water systems"
There are two different sizes of Firetails and 10 different colors, which are 17 (56gr) and 21 cm (102gr) to be exact, and both sizes are perfect for Pike Fishing. Personally, I'd like to use the smaller size in small to medium-sized waters, and the larger size in big water. You can do pretty much anything with this bait. Because the front of this soft bait as well as the body is shaped like a V, it runs very true through the water, also pushing a lot of water, and it's quite the presence fishing it over structure or above a deep abyss.
"The Firetail Firetiger in different sizes"
Because the Firetail is such an incredibly versatile bait, you can do pretty much anything with it. I like to fish the largest version of 21 cm either on a Jig head on a vertical setup for Pike, because of its slim body and the ability to cut through water it doesn't have a lot of resistance underwater, which makes vertical fishing this bait a wrist relieving game, and with a treble on top, you can target the biggest fish when they are stuck to the bottom which at times they are and where this technique excels. But also fishing it on a Shallow Screw like The System from Pikecraft Fishing, this bait is just perfect for that!
"The Firetail in 21cm rigged for Big Water Fishing with The System from Pikecraft & BKK Hooks Spear-21UVO"
The Headbanger Lures Firetail is a bait with a crazy good action underneath the water, and once you throw it in the water, you will see right away why it is such a unique bait! It's the combination of a flanker-style crankbait with a huge belly roll, the water pushing tail, and the V body style which makes this soft bait run, unlike anything you've ever seen. For the Big waters, the large size excels and my personal favorites are the Firetiger & Black / Orange colored Firetails. The paint jobs on these baits are really high quality, and they won't fade after a few fish. The rubber is super dense and tough, yet flexible and will not rip or tear quickly. So you really get value for money, and the fish love it too!
"Nice 10.2kg Pike that really wanted the 21cm Firetail in Black / Orange"


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Circulating hepatitis C virus (HCV) particles can be fractionated by means of differential flotation centrifugation. It is reported that in the bottom fraction HCV is in the form immune complexes, whereas in the top, it is free of antibodies. We evaluated the significance of circulating complex and free HCV in chronic hepatitis C, and assessed the relationship in terms of the response to interferon (IFN) therapy. We examined sera before, just after, and 1 year after administering IFN to 18 patients with chronic hepatitis C, 10 of whom responded (group CR), and 8 did not (group NR). The amounts of virus were similar between both groups before therapy. After differential flotation centrifugation with 1.063 g/ml of NaCl, the top and bottom fractions were assayed for HCV RNA. Before therapy, HCV RNA was detected in the top fraction in 1 of 10 in group CR, and in 6 of 8 in group NR (P < 0.05, chi-square test). HCV RNA was positive in the bottom fraction of all samples. In a follow-up study of group NR, HCV RNA was detected in the top fraction in 3 of 8 just after IFN therapy, and in 7 of 8 after 1 year. This study suggests that the presence of HCV in the top fraction can predict a poor response to IFN therapy.
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Donald Trump's name is mud in New York – a city tormented that a man who embodies the antithesis of everything it holds dear is president and that, to cap it all, he's a New Yorker. So what could be more timely than Oscar-nominee Uma Thurman making her Broadway debut in a play, adapted by "House of Cards" writer Beau Willimon, that drips with venom for contemporary Washington?
On stage nightly 1.5 kilometers from Trump's Manhattan penthouse, "The Parisian Woman" stars Thurman as a socialite, Democrat wife prepared to do anything to secure a judgeship from Trump for her politically ambivalent, under-qualified but ambitious tax attorney husband.
Originally inspired by Henri Becque's 1885 French comedy "La Parisienne," Willimon reworked the play following a 2013 production of it in California.


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Announcement of New Streaming Service Disney Plus
Caitlin Mullooly, Staff Writer
Disney recently launched their streaming service Disney Plus. This streaming service is seen as a direct attack on popular streaming services, most notably Netflix. The fee associated with Disney Plus is also more attractive than that of Netflix. Memberships will be $6.99 per month to access a plethora of Disney movies and TV shows. This price point is cheaper than Netflix's fee for basic accounts at $8.99 and a premium price of $12.99.
The company concluded a three and a half hour investor meeting on its plans to move quickly into the direct-to-consumer arena. This fielded bewilderment from the 250 Wall Street analysts and reporter viewing the presentation. During the Q&A following the announcement, Disney's CEO Bob Iger explained that the company was focused on creating a product they "want to be as accessible to as many consumers as possible." The presentation preceding the Q&A underscored the point that Disney has a plethora of brands (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic to name a few) to diversify their streaming service. Disney plans on exclusively offering their own content, but still debuting major films in theaters first. They also plan on obtaining the rights to stream other content. They announced on Twitter that the popular show "The Simpsons" will only be streaming on Disney Plus starting in November.
Disney has projected that Disney Plus will have 60 to 90 million subscribers worldwide by 2024, as they plan on expanding the service to Asia, Europe, and Latin America in the next three years.
The introduction of Disney Plus will undoubtedly give other streaming services a run for their money. It will be interesting to see the positive or negative effects that Disney Plus has on these other services following its release later this year.
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Napolitano presents UC initiative to state food and agriculture board
UC Office of the President July 1, 2014
SACRAMENTO — University of California President Janet Napolitano today (July 1) presented the university's plans for a comprehensive food initiative to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture.
The UC Global Food Initiative is intended to marshal the university's resources — including curriculum and world-class research, student efforts and operational efforts in place across the university's 10 campuses — to address global challenges related to food.
"This initiative grows out of a commitment made by all 10 UC campus chancellors and myself," Napolitano said. "It is a commitment to work collectively to put a greater emphasis on what UC can do as a public research university, in one of the most robust agricultural regions in the world, to take on one of the world's most pressing issues."
The food initiative will build on UC's tradition of innovative agricultural research to support farmers and ranchers. Future efforts will build on work already begun by UC's 10 campuses and its Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) to address internal and external issues with a variety of approaches.
UC research, for example, taught Californians how to remove salts from the alkali soils in the Central Valley, transforming that barren landscape into one of the world's most productive farming regions, Napolitano noted in her presentation to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture.
Today, the World Food Center at UC Davis stands with 26 other centers dedicated to food and agriculture on that campus; students and faculty at UC Santa Cruz are transforming the field of agroecology; and the Berkeley Food Institute is studying the relationship between pest control, conservation and food safety on Central Coast farms. The cutting-edge Healthy Campus Initiative at UCLA taps all members of the campus community.
The initiative is not limited to seeking any single solution or set of solutions to the myriad food issues confronting the world, Napolitano said.
"The idea," she said, "is to provide the intellectual and technical firepower, as well as the operational examples needed for communities in California and around the world to find pathways to a sustainable food future."
In describing the building blocks for the initiative, Napolitano noted that the university's agricultural outreach and public service programs — in every California county and more than 100 nations — bring UC resources to individuals and communities to help them access safe, affordable and nutritious food while sustaining scarce natural resources.
The university's work also will help inform and drive policy discussions from the local to the international levels, and expand partnerships with government agencies such as the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
"This initiative shows great vision and leadership from President Napolitano and the University of California," said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, "Climate change and population growth will greatly strain our ability to provide healthy food to people here and around the world.
"President Napolitano's proposal to leverage the strategic assets of the entire UC organization makes it a valuable partner in addressing the significant challenges and opportunities for our production agriculture and food system."
Emphasizing that student engagement is key, Napolitano announced, as one of her first actions, the funding of three $2,500 President's Global Food Initiative Student Fellowships to be awarded on each campus to undergraduate or graduate students. The fellowships will fund student research projects or internships.
Among other early efforts to be undertaken as part of the initiative are the following:
Internally, campuses will heighten their collective purchasing power and dining practices to encourage sustainable farming practices, and model healthy eating and zero food waste; food pantries and farmers markets that exist on some campuses will be spread to all 10. Partnerships with K-12 school districts to enhance leveraging procurement for these purposes also will be explored.
Food issues will be integrated into more undergraduate and graduate courses, catalogues of food-related courses will be developed, and demonstration gardens will be made available on each campus to increase opportunities for students to participate in experiential learning.
Data mining of existing information will be deployed to help develop insights and action plans for California agriculture and responses to climate change.
New policies will be enacted to allow small growers to serve as suppliers for UC campuses.
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OH: 50 Strong to Mfg 5M Water Bottles in Lima Previously Produced in China
50 Strong, a global leader in the manufacturing of high-quality water bottles and bike accessories, joined local and state officials and representatives from Walmart to celebrate the production of five million water bottles moving from a Chinese competitor to 50 Strong's factory in Lima, OH. The move will result in the creation of approximately 20 new local jobs. 50 Strong currently has 100 employees and supports Walmart's 10-year commitment to buy an additional $250 billion in products supporting American jobs.
"Revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and actively supporting Made in America products is a mission we share with Walmart, and we were thrilled to have them here to celebrate expanding our manufacturing right here in Lima," said Ashley Thompson, CEO 50 Strong. "We are proud to be an example of how manufacturers and retailers can work together and provide the innovative, high-quality American-made products consumers look for when they shop."
Walmart Regional General Manager Jason Leisenring, Randy Carter, Chairman, 50 Strong and Ashley Thompson, CEO, 50 Strong at 50 Strong's factory in Lima, OH celebrate their shared commitment to U.S. manufacturing and Made in America products. Walmart selected 50 Strong to manufacture five million water bottles, which had previously been made by a Chinese competitor.
Based on data from Boston Consulting Group, it's estimated that 1 million new U.S. jobs will be created through Walmart's initiative, including direct manufacturing job growth of approximately 250,000, and indirect job growth of approximately 750,000 in the support and service sectors.
"Our customers have told us that second to price, where products are made influences their purchase decisions," said Cindi Marsiglio, vice president, U.S. manufacturing, Walmart. "We are focused on buying great quality products that create jobs in communities across the U.S. It makes sense for our customers, our communities and our company."
State officials in attendance included Cameron Warner, from Congressman Jim Jordan's office and LuAnn Cooke, Governor's Kasich's regional representative, who read a resolution in recognition of the importance of American manufacturing and how Ohio relies on businesses like 50 Strong to create valuable jobs and improve communities.
The event also featured Walmart Regional General Manager Jason Leisenring presenting the Lima-based Apollo Career Center a $5,000 grant on behalf of the Walmart Foundation to support its mission to grow a skilled workforce. The Apollo Career Center was the first partner school for the 50 Strong Foundation, which has awarded 5 scholarships to date to adult students at Apollo Career Center pursuing a skilled trade, and has committed to donating $25,000 to Apollo Career Center over the next 5 years.
50 Strong created the 50 Strong Foundation, a non-profit that awards scholarships to workers pursuing careers in manufacturing and add skilled workers to the industry. It seeks to empower manufacturing workers to gain further education and training to better their workplace and career path; educate students and teachers on career opportunities available in manufacturing; and inspire others to help change America through manufacturing. Ten percent of profits from all 50 Strong products are donated to the Foundation.
In Lima, 50 Strong currently manufactures bike accessories and a smart, stylish hydration line called Simply Better Bottles, designed to solve the most common water bottle pet peeves with a bottle for every drinking personality, lifestyle and activity. The innovative line features two patent-pending technologies: The Tornado Mixer, which can be placed inside any Simply Better Bottle, creates a cyclonic mixing action and is uniquely shaped to get into every corner of your bottle so there are no clumps. The Insulated Bottles are not only double-walled to keep drinks cold, but also use a special process to ensure that its designs are smooth and crisp.
About 50 Strong
Based in Lima, Ohio, 50 Strong is a division of PTC a plastics company founded in 1982. Today, the company employs 100 full time employees and remains family-owned-and-operated by the founder's daughter and CEO Ashley Thompson, and Brendan Thompson, Ashley's husband and the company's president. The 50 Strong product portfolio began with a line of bike accessories, which are currently available at more than 3,000 Walmart stores across the country. In addition to developing high quality, well-designed products, the company's mission is to "Make America Better by Making Products in America." For additional information, go to www.Be50Strong.com.
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The planning-budgeting conference-workshop participants in a photo opt with WMSU President Dr. Grace J. Rebollos (3rd from right).
At least 47 officials of the Western Mindanao State University highed away to Tagaytay City on October 18 to 22 to engage in a strategic planning-budgeting conference-workshop.
Strategic planning is resorted to in order to be more prepared and responsive to future organizational challenges; optimize performance; imbue top and middle level managers with a long-term paradigm; deal effectively with nagging management issues and concerns; and promote teamwork.
The activity in Tagaytay afforded the various heads of offices, colleges, sections and units the chance to freely expound their current situation, assess their needs, set future directions and courses of action within a responsive decision-making framework to attain tangible goals, a documentation claimed. Likewise, the CY 2012 Budget, and the CY 2011 Annual Procurement Plan (APP) were deliberated upon, as well as other financial issues, in the presence of WMSU's financial team.
The goals of the different offices which were identified during the planning session will now become part of the University Development Plan. A copy of the same will be furnished the Regional Development Council (RDC) for inclusion in the Short and Medium Term Regional Development Plan (SMTRDP) under the social services development agenda.
Being an academic community, the group's discussions and outputs were geared towards threshing our academic concerns, fiscal management, general administration, and research and extension. Heads of offices present examined their respective performances, identified ways to improve the same, and/or considered other options to achieve optimum performance.
Moreover, the participants got a well-deserved break from the rigors of managing a huge institution. They were also afforded the chance to strengthen personal and professional bonds among themselves which will hopefully translate into enhanced working relationships and improved services for the university's internal and external clientele.
WMSU President Dr. Grace J. Rebollos presented the Senate version of the CY 2011 budget of the university which she herself presented before Honorable Edgardo Angara, Chair, Senate Committee on Education last October 11 at the Senate in Manila with all the other heads of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) present.
Dr. Loyda A. Bangahan, Vice-President for Planning, Administration and Finance presented during the conference-workshop excerpts of the Audit Report for CY 2009 of the Audit Team Leader, Commission on Audit, Region IX which contains the audit observations since 2008. She likewise discussed the implications of said observations on the future financial obligations of the university.
The other resource persons and the topics presented were: Engr. Oscar Sicat, Planning Officer III – Strategic Planning Overview; Mr. Bernard Suriaga, Special Assistant to the VPPAF – Strategic Planning Forms; Engr. Armando A. Arquiza, University and Board Secretary – Review of the University's Organizational Chart; Ms. Ma. Lourdes Alba, Finance Director and Ms. Rosalie G. Tan, Accountant III – Guidelines on the Preparation of CY 2011 Operating Budgets; Mr. Eric Alfaro, Supply Officer II – Guidelines on Property Accountability; Mr. Alfredo Montero, Supply Officer III – Overview of the Annual Procurement System and guidelines on the Preparation of the CY 2011 APP; and Mrs. Nida Cainglet, Budget Officer III – Guidelines on the Preparation of the CY 2012 Budget.


This Wednesday, April 10th and next Wednesday, April 17th, Peer Leadership is hosting a sweat pant day to benefit "Stick up for Paws." Students will be around during first period to sell tags. Any shop that has a NOCTI written or performance tests will not be bothered with a student selling tags. Teachers will notify Mrs. Pasterik, and tags will be ready for students interested in participating.
Don't forget: April 10th and the 17th! Bring in you $1 and prepare to be super-comfy that day!
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Áo Dài Festival 2017 brings classic glamour to HCM City
Colourful kids: Organised by the city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the festival will close on March 17. Last year, it attracted more than 50,000 foreign and local visitors. — Photo courtesy of organiser.
HCMCITY— Models in áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) performed in a fashion show to open the annual Áo Dài Festival 2017 on HCM City's Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1 late on Friday.
The 90-minute event, called Tinh Hoa Áo Dài Việt (Quintessential Vietnamese Áo Dài), will feature new designs from collections by famous fashion designers such as Sĩ Hoàng, Minh Hạnh, Lan Hương, Liên Hương and Võ Việt Chung.
Miss Việt Nam 2016 Đỗ Mỹ Linh will also participate in the catwalk.
The models on the stage will be supported by singers and dancers from local traditional art troupes.
This year, the fourth festival's theme is Áo Dài- Tôi Yêu Việt Nam (Áo Dài - I Love Việt Nam), aiming to honour and promote traditional cultural values as well as the beauty and grace of áo dài, a symbol of feminine beauty in Việt Nam.
The festival will continue with an open-air music and song programme, Áo Dài Việt - Nét Duyên Đi Cùng Tháng Năm (Vietnamese Áo Dài - Beauty Forever), programmes featuring pop stars and young singers, on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street at 7pm on Saturday.
Visitors will receive free áo dài tailoring services offered by skilled designers from more than 20 garment and textile companies and fashion houses, who will set up stalls on the street.
A special performance of more than 3,000 young people in áo dài on the Pedestrian Street will begin at 7pm on Sunday.
The performers will sing Việt Nam Ơi (Hi! Việt Nam), a song in praise of country and áo dài, together with the show Tôi Yêu Việt Nam (I Love Việt Nam).
Their show aims to make a Việt Nam Guinness Record for the biggest chorus.
A day later, an exhibition on áo dài at the Áo Dài Museum on Nguyễn Huệ Street and a contest on designing áo dài for the workplace as well as ceremonies and festivals at the Youth Cultural House will be featured.
Both events are aimed at students and young people.
"Through our activities, we hope to encourage people, both male and female who love and wear áo dài not only during the festival but also every day," said Bùi Tá Hoàng Vũ, director of the HCM city Department of Tourism, a member of the festival's organising board.
According to Vũ, dozens of photo and picture exhibitions on women in áo dài will also be held at universities, cultural centres, museums and libraries around the city, including HCM City's Museum of Southern Women and HCM City General Science Library.
"We want the festival to be one of the city's famous tourist productions," he said.
Organised by the city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the festival will close on March 17. Last year, it attracted more than 50,000 foreign and local visitors. — VNS
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Captain Dinesh Chandimal says the chilly New Zealand weather will be the biggest challenge for Sri Lanka, during their full-tour, slated to get underway from tomorrow.
Sri Lanka is scheduled to play two Test matches, three One-Day Internationals and a Twenty20 encounter during the six-week tour.
The Chandimal-led team will kick-start the tour tomorrow, with a game against the New Zealand XI in a three-day match in Napier.
Sri Lanka was rugged up at a sunny Napier today as they acclimatised to the chilly New Zealand conditions.
Sri Lanka left for New Zealand after their 3-0 series whitewash at home by England last month.
The opening game of the two-match Test series will get underway from 15th of this month in Wellington.


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When the state of Florida put together a concert to pay homage to its homegrown musical talent including Lynrd Sknyrd, Sam and Dave,and Marva Wright just to name a few, IKO IKO was hired to provide musical support for all the acts. In 1987 IKO-IKO released their first album on King Snake Records "Snowstorm in the Jungle" featurning lable mate Lucky Peterson on keyboards, reaching number 11 on the American Blues Charts.This record was followed by "Riding on the Rims"' :Protected By Voodoo"' and "Shine." IKO-IKO's latest CD is a best of compilation of Graham Wood Drout's songs entitled "Bullets in the Bon Fire Vol. I" including two songs recorded by IKO-IKO and good friend Albert Castiglia. A tribute album of Graham Wood Drout's songs recorded by a host of Florida Blues Bands is being released in the Spring of 2015.
Over the years IKO-IKO has played in literally hundreds of venues from The Green Parrot in Key West to the Molson Canadian Jazz and Blues Festival in Toronto.
Due to their geographic location, IKO-IKO has had the opportunity to perform their music in such venues as Air Jamacia's Jazz and Blues Festival in Montigo Bay, David Bowie's Stardust And Ashes in The Turks and Caicos Islands and The Grand Bahamas.


text:
package org.apache.maven.plugin.javadoc.resolver;

import org.apache.maven.artifact.factory.ArtifactFactory;
import org.apache.maven.artifact.metadata.ArtifactMetadataSource;
import org.apache.maven.artifact.repository.ArtifactRepository;
import org.apache.maven.artifact.resolver.ArtifactResolver;
import org.apache.maven.artifact.resolver.filter.ArtifactFilter;
import org.apache.maven.plugin.logging.Log;
import org.apache.maven.project.MavenProject;
import org.codehaus.plexus.archiver.manager.ArchiverManager;

import java.io.File;
import java.util.List;

public class SourceResolverConfig
{

    private final MavenProject project;

    private ArtifactFilter filter;

    private List<MavenProject> reactorProjects;

    private final File outputBasedir;

    private boolean compileSourceIncluded;

    private boolean testSourceIncluded;

    private final ArtifactRepository localRepository;

    private final ArtifactResolver artifactResolver;

    private final ArtifactMetadataSource artifactMetadataSource;

    private final ArchiverManager archiverManager;

    private final ArtifactFactory artifactFactory;

    private final Log log;

    public SourceResolverConfig( final Log log, final MavenProject project, final ArtifactRepository localRepository,
                                 final File outputBasedir, final ArtifactResolver artifactResolver,
                                 final ArtifactFactory artifactFactory,
                                 final ArtifactMetadataSource artifactMetadataSource,
                                 final ArchiverManager archiverManager )
    {
        this.log = log;
        this.project = project;
        this.localRepository = localRepository;
        this.outputBasedir = outputBasedir;
        this.artifactResolver = artifactResolver;
        this.artifactFactory = artifactFactory;
        this.artifactMetadataSource = artifactMetadataSource;
        this.archiverManager = archiverManager;
    }

    public SourceResolverConfig withFilter( final ArtifactFilter filter )
    {
        this.filter = filter;
        return this;
    }

    public SourceResolverConfig withReactorProjects( final List<MavenProject> reactorProjects )
    {
        this.reactorProjects = reactorProjects;
        return this;
    }

    public SourceResolverConfig withCompileSources()
    {
        compileSourceIncluded = true;
        return this;
    }

    public SourceResolverConfig withoutCompileSources()
    {
        compileSourceIncluded = false;
        return this;
    }

    public SourceResolverConfig withTestSources()
    {
        testSourceIncluded = true;
        return this;
    }

    public SourceResolverConfig withoutTestSources()
    {
        testSourceIncluded = false;
        return this;
    }

    public MavenProject project()
    {
        return project;
    }

    public ArtifactRepository localRepository()
    {
        return localRepository;
    }

    public ArtifactFilter filter()
    {
        return filter;
    }

    public List<MavenProject> reactorProjects()
    {
        return reactorProjects;
    }

    public File outputBasedir()
    {
        return outputBasedir;
    }

    public boolean includeCompileSources()
    {
        return compileSourceIncluded;
    }

    public boolean includeTestSources()
    {
        return testSourceIncluded;
    }

    public ArtifactResolver artifactResolver()
    {
        return artifactResolver;
    }

    public ArtifactMetadataSource artifactMetadataSource()
    {
        return artifactMetadataSource;
    }

    public ArchiverManager archiverManager()
    {
        return archiverManager;
    }

    public ArtifactFactory artifactFactory()
    {
        return artifactFactory;
    }

    public Log log()
    {
        return log;
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Хеген () насеље је и општина у источној Француској у региону Алзас, у департману Доња Рајна која припада префектури Саверн.

По подацима из 2011. године у општини је живело 643 становника, а густина насељености је износила 31,64 становника/-{km²}-. Општина се простире на површини од 20,32 -{km²}-. Налази се на средњој надморској висини од 280 метара (максималној 587 -{m}-, а минималној 195 -{m}-).

Демографија

График промене броја становника у току последњих година

Види још
 Списак општина у департману Доња Рајна

Референце

Спољашње везе

 База података: -{Insee}-
 Хеген на страници Националног географског института Француске
 Хеген на страници организације -{INSEE}-
 План насеља Хеген на мапи (-{Mapquest}-)

Департман Доња Рајна у Француској
Википројект географија/Насеља у Француској

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Know what you owe! | Pittsburgh Family Law Services, P.C.
February 3, 2011 · by Pittsburgh Family Law Services, P.C.
If you are separated, it is a good idea to get a copy of your credit report as soon as possible. The very best way of getting out of trouble is not to get into it in the first place, and accurate information about your credit status can be critical to protecting yourself. You can't manage what you can't see!
Once a final separation has occurred, I usually recommend taking a hard look at your debt. Shutting down joint credit lines and removing a spouse as an authorized user on your own separate credit accounts is usually a smart move. What could happen? Read on.
A race to the bank.
I once spoke with a new client who owned a house jointly with his wife. While reviewing his debts with him, he told me that he had a home equity line of credit with a zero balance that was intended for emergencies. I urged him to shut it down immediately, and as soon as our meeting was done he hastened to the nearest branch of his bank to do just that. That very day, before the records were properly updated, his wife went to a different branch of the same bank and maxed out the credit line! Although in this instance we were able to resolve the issue successfully and without need for litigation, I have this to say about depending on luck: don't do it.
Another client of mine had his wife listed as an authorized user on one of his credit cards, for which the bill was still delivered to his wife at the former marital residence. His wife, resentful toward my client, decided to live off the credit card for as long as she could while ignoring the bills. It was more than two months before my client discovered that he was five figures in debt! Since the court decided to defer handling the matter until it was time to distribute the rest of the marital estate (more than a year later!), my client had no choice but to take responsibility for the debt in the short term to preserve his credit rating. A little bit of prompt legwork and a telephone call could have prevented the whole problem.
When you look at your credit report, you may discover a credit account in your own name that you don't remember applying for, or ever using. Worse, you may discover that the mystery account has a balance. Worse still, you might discover that the balance is delinquent! More than one client of mine has learned to his dismay that his or her spouse fraudulently took out a card in the client's name, ran up a balance, and then walked away from it. Whether your spouse fraudulently created your mystery account or whether you simply forgot that it existed, the first line of defense is the same: shut down active accounts in your name that you neither recognize nor need. To be able to do this, your credit report is essential.
Never forget that the law is always better at cleaning up a mess, than it is at preventing the mess in the first place. Take prevention into your own hands and you will not only be far better off, you can save yourself thousands of dollars in legal fees. Adopt my motto: work for sunshine, but prepare for rain.
Once each year, you have the right to a free copy of your credit report from each of the 'big three' credit reporting agencies: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Getting these reports is both quick and easy: go to AnnualCreditReport.com. The Federal Trade Commission indicates in a consumer alert bulletin that this site is the only official website for this purpose. Since you have to provide your Social Security Number to get your report, keep that in mind to protect yourself from identity theft! While no one can personally guarantee a website that someone else has produced, I can assure you that I have personally used this site, and that I was able to get all three of my credit reports.
Are you worried that your spouse might try to open a credit account in your name now, or sometime very soon? Learn how to put a fraud alert on your credit report.


In order to encourage resistance to intestinal infections.
Lactobacillus acidophilus 50 billion/g Bifidobacterium longum 30 Md/g, Lactobacillus reuteri 10 billion/g, Lactobacillus casei 10 billion/g Fibre: Inulin. Does not contain lactose.
Gastro-resistant: probiotic bacteria are protected during transit through the stomach (passage to stomach) through the system of micro-encapsulation (capsules, protective plant lipids).
1 to 2 capsules per day as a course of maintenance.
2 to 4 capsules per day in case of specific problems.
Storage store in a cool place.


CALGARY – Employees at TransCanada were informed this week that more job cuts are coming as part of a major overhaul that includes shedding a fifth of senior leadership positions from the pipeline and power company.
"Falling oil prices and the current environment are having a profound impact on our customers and we must do all we can to drive down costs and pursue our projects more efficiently and strategically," spokesman James Millar said in an emailed statement.
TransCanada's growth plan includes $46 billion in commercially secured projects that are set to be complete by the end of the decade.
Millar said about 20 per cent of senior leadership positions are expected to be cut when layoffs and retirements are taken into account.
After that, TransCanada will continue to analyze its organizational structure. It's not clear yet how many of TransCanada's 6,000 employees may ultimately lose their jobs.
TransCanada eliminated 185 positions from its major projects division in June, the first phase of a process that's expected to wrap up in November.
Earlier this week, U.S. presidential contender Hillary Clinton came out against TransCanada's (TSX:TRP) proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a cross-border oilsands conduit that has been stuck in U.S. regulatory limbo for seven years.
Meanwhile, U.S. benchmark crude prices are hovering below US$45 a barrel — about half of what they were a year ago and below what many producers need to turn a profit.
On its second-quarter conference call in July, the company said it was slowing the pace of two pipelines in the oilsands region of northeastern Alberta as producers defer their projects and big export pipelines like Keystone XL and Energy East face delays.
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has estimated 35,000 jobs in the oil and gas industry have been shed so far this year.
In addition to its pipeline business, TransCanada has investments in nuclear, solar, wind and hydro electricity production.


We are an approved premarital course provider in Pasco County. For verification, view the county's Premarital Course Provider List. We are listed on page 5 as Envision Love LLC Hekimian-Williams, Elizabeth.
The cost for a Florida marriage license is $93.50, however, couples can receive a discounted rate of $61 with the completion of an approved premarital course. Florida law also requires couples to have a mandatory 3-day waiting period between when a license is issued and a couple is allowed to be married, unless they have completed a premarital course or are both out-of-state residents. To skip the waiting period and get the discount, couples must provide the certificate of completion to the county clerk at the time of their application.
After a marriage license is issued, there is a 3-day waiting period. Couples who have completed an approved premarital course will be able to skip the wait. Non-Florida residents do not have a waiting period and may be married immediately. Licenses expire 60 days after the issue date. Used marriage licenses must be returned to the clerk's office within 10 days following of the ceremony.


text:
/* TEMPLATE GENERATED TESTCASE FILE
Filename: CWE427_Uncontrolled_Search_Path_Element__wchar_t_listen_socket_43.cpp
Label Definition File: CWE427_Uncontrolled_Search_Path_Element.label.xml
Template File: sources-sink-43.tmpl.cpp
*/
/*
 * @description
 * CWE: 427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
 * BadSource: listen_socket Read data using a listen socket (server side)
 * GoodSource: Use a hardcoded path
 * Sinks:
 *    BadSink : Set the environment variable
 * Flow Variant: 43 Data flow: data flows using a C++ reference from one function to another in the same source file
 *
 * */

#include "std_testcase.h"

#include <wchar.h>
#ifdef _WIN32
#define NEW_PATH L"%SystemRoot%\\system32"
#define PUTENV _wputenv
#else
#define NEW_PATH L"/bin"
#define PUTENV putenv
#endif

#ifdef _WIN32
#include <winsock2.h>
#include <windows.h>
#include <direct.h>
#pragma comment(lib, "ws2_32") /* include ws2_32.lib when linking */
#define CLOSE_SOCKET closesocket
#else
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/socket.h>
#include <netinet/in.h>
#include <arpa/inet.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#define INVALID_SOCKET -1
#define SOCKET_ERROR -1
#define CLOSE_SOCKET close
#define SOCKET int
#endif

#define TCP_PORT 27015
#define LISTEN_BACKLOG 5

namespace CWE427_Uncontrolled_Search_Path_Element__wchar_t_listen_socket_43
{

#ifndef OMITBAD

static void badSource(wchar_t * &data)
{
    {
#ifdef _WIN32
        WSADATA wsaData;
        int wsaDataInit = 0;
#endif
        int recvResult;
        struct sockaddr_in service;
        wchar_t *replace;
        SOCKET listenSocket = INVALID_SOCKET;
        SOCKET acceptSocket = INVALID_SOCKET;
        size_t dataLen = wcslen(data);
        do
        {
#ifdef _WIN32
            if (WSAStartup(MAKEWORD(2,2), &wsaData) != NO_ERROR)
            {
                break;
            }
            wsaDataInit = 1;
#endif
            /* POTENTIAL FLAW: Read data using a listen socket */
            listenSocket = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);
            if (listenSocket == INVALID_SOCKET)
            {
                break;
            }
            memset(&service, 0, sizeof(service));
            service.sin_family = AF_INET;
            service.sin_addr.s_addr = INADDR_ANY;
            service.sin_port = htons(TCP_PORT);
            if (bind(listenSocket, (struct sockaddr*)&service, sizeof(service)) == SOCKET_ERROR)
            {
                break;
            }
            if (listen(listenSocket, LISTEN_BACKLOG) == SOCKET_ERROR)
            {
                break;
            }
            acceptSocket = accept(listenSocket, NULL, NULL);
            if (acceptSocket == SOCKET_ERROR)
            {
                break;
            }
            /* Abort on error or the connection was closed */
            recvResult = recv(acceptSocket, (char *)(data + dataLen), sizeof(wchar_t) * (250 - dataLen - 1), 0);
            if (recvResult == SOCKET_ERROR || recvResult == 0)
            {
                break;
            }
            /* Append null terminator */
            data[dataLen + recvResult / sizeof(wchar_t)] = L'\0';
            /* Eliminate CRLF */
            replace = wcschr(data, L'\r');
            if (replace)
            {
                *replace = L'\0';
            }
            replace = wcschr(data, L'\n');
            if (replace)
            {
                *replace = L'\0';
            }
        }
        while (0);
        if (listenSocket != INVALID_SOCKET)
        {
            CLOSE_SOCKET(listenSocket);
        }
        if (acceptSocket != INVALID_SOCKET)
        {
            CLOSE_SOCKET(acceptSocket);
        }
#ifdef _WIN32
        if (wsaDataInit)
        {
            WSACleanup();
        }
#endif
    }
}

void bad()
{
    wchar_t * data;
    wchar_t dataBuffer[250] = L"PATH=";
    data = dataBuffer;
    badSource(data);
    /* POTENTIAL FLAW: Set a new environment variable with a path that is possibly insecure */
    PUTENV(data);
}

#endif /* OMITBAD */

#ifndef OMITGOOD

/* goodG2B() uses the GoodSource with the BadSink */
static void goodG2BSource(wchar_t * &data)
{
    /* FIX: Set the path as the "system" path */
    wcscat(data, NEW_PATH);
}

static void goodG2B()
{
    wchar_t * data;
    wchar_t dataBuffer[250] = L"PATH=";
    data = dataBuffer;
    goodG2BSource(data);
    /* POTENTIAL FLAW: Set a new environment variable with a path that is possibly insecure */
    PUTENV(data);
}

void good()
{
    goodG2B();
}

#endif /* OMITGOOD */

} /* close namespace */

/* Below is the main(). It is only used when building this testcase on
 * its own for testing or for building a binary to use in testing binary
 * analysis tools. It is not used when compiling all the testcases as one
 * application, which is how source code analysis tools are tested.
 */

#ifdef INCLUDEMAIN

using namespace CWE427_Uncontrolled_Search_Path_Element__wchar_t_listen_socket_43; /* so that we can use good and bad easily */

int main(int argc, char * argv[])
{
    /* seed randomness */
    srand( (unsigned)time(NULL) );
#ifndef OMITGOOD
    printLine("Calling good()...");
    good();
    printLine("Finished good()");
#endif /* OMITGOOD */
#ifndef OMITBAD
    printLine("Calling bad()...");
    bad();
    printLine("Finished bad()");
#endif /* OMITBAD */
    return 0;
}

#endif


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Megan Mobley obtained a B.S. in Communication Disorders from Texas State University-San Marcos and her Doctorate in Audiology at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. It's her passion to help individuals improve their quality of life, relationships and overall health through the treatment of hearing loss with amplification, aural rehabilitation and communication strategies. As an audiologist, her career goals are to give affordable access to amplification options for individuals with hearing loss and to ensure that all of her patients are confident, successful, and satisfied with their treatment plan.


text:
package node

import (
	"github.com/pkg/errors"
	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
)

// ValidateConfig initializes and validates all of the singleton variables
// that store the node's configuration.
// Currently, we check hugetlb, cgroup v1 or v2, pid and memory swap support for cgroups.
// We check the error at server configuration validation, and if we error, shutdown
// cri-o early, instead of when we're already trying to run containers.
func ValidateConfig() error {
	toInit := []struct {
		name      string
		init      func() bool
		err       *error
		activated *bool
		fatal     bool
	}{
		{
			name:      "hugetlb cgroup",
			init:      CgroupHasHugetlb,
			err:       &cgroupControllerErr,
			activated: &cgroupHasHugetlb,
			fatal:     true,
		},
		{
			name:      "pid cgroup",
			init:      CgroupHasPid,
			err:       &cgroupControllerErr,
			activated: &cgroupHasPid,
			fatal:     true,
		},
		{
			name:      "memoryswap cgroup",
			init:      CgroupHasMemorySwap,
			err:       &cgroupHasMemorySwapErr,
			activated: &cgroupHasMemorySwap,
			fatal:     false,
		},
		{
			name:      "cgroup v2",
			init:      CgroupIsV2,
			err:       &cgroupIsV2Err,
			activated: nil,
			fatal:     false,
		},
		{
			name:      "systemd CollectMode",
			init:      SystemdHasCollectMode,
			err:       &systemdHasCollectModeErr,
			activated: &systemdHasCollectMode,
			fatal:     false,
		},
		{
			name:      "systemd AllowedCPUs",
			init:      SystemdHasAllowedCPUs,
			err:       &systemdHasAllowedCPUsErr,
			activated: &systemdHasAllowedCPUs,
			fatal:     false,
		},
		{
			name:      "fs.may_detach_mounts sysctl",
			init:      checkFsMayDetachMounts,
			err:       &checkFsMayDetachMountsErr,
			activated: nil,
			fatal:     true,
		},
	}
	for _, i := range toInit {
		i.init()
		if *i.err != nil {
			err := errors.Errorf("node configuration validation for %s failed: %v", i.name, *i.err)
			if i.fatal {
				return err
			}
			logrus.Error(err.Error())
		}
		if i.activated != nil {
			logrus.Infof("Node configuration value for %s is %v", i.name, *i.activated)
		}
	}
	return nil
}


text:
Harness IP Stops Global Counterfeiting of #1 Toy Rainbow Loom Kits
The client, a former Nissan mechanical engineer, invented a toy that would allow his pre-teenage daughters to make colorful and fun "friendship" bracelets and other kinds of jewelry. The client began to label these toys as "Rainbow Loom" kits and procured limited U.S. trademark and copyright protection. The Rainbow Loom kits essentially include a plastic pegboard, a crochet needle and a bag of multi-colored rubber bands that allow users to "weave" different toys.
The rest of the story unfolds like a lottery-style dream venture. The client invested his life savings into manufacturing well-made Rainbow Loom kits and, with persistent hard work, eventually sold millions of Rainbow Loom kits across the world. In 2014, the toy was selected as the #1 toy in America. When Michelle Obama and Chris Christy proudly wear their Rainbow Loom friendship bracelets made by their children during their public speeches, you know you have created something really special.
Because popular toys are also frequently counterfeited, the client turned to Harness IP when Asian counterfeiters started making cheap and potentially unsafe Rainbow Loom kits. The client was unable to enforce his U.S. registered IP rights in Asia, and asked Harness IP to step in and provide global assistance and STOP the counterfeit activity in Asia.
One of the many initial steps taken by Harness IP was to record the client's registered rights with U.S. Customs and to enlist the U.S. Customs Officers (with whom the Firm maintains long and well-established professional relationships) to make sure that any products imported into the U.S. that included the Rainbow Loom mark or included the copyrighted Rainbow Loom package design were seized and destroyed, or sent back to Asia. Our team also developed Product Manuals and webinars to teach domestic Customs Officers to identify Rainbow Loom products and recognize counterfeit goods in order to further aid in the enforcement of the client's rights.
As a U.S. based law firm with attorneys engaged in providing guidance and counseling on procurement and enforcement of virtually all IP rights in Asia for more than two decades, Harness IP understands the law and business throughout the region, and therefore sprinted into action. One of the challenges of intellectual property law in Asia is that it can potentially take years to obtain registrations. Since enforceable rights in Asia arise only by virtue of those registrations, significant additional steps needed to be taken. The Harness IP team sought and obtained expedited copyright registrations in most of the PRC. The team recorded the newly procured rights with the Customs Offices in Asia, which resulted in stopping unsafe counterfeit goods from ever even leaving Asia.
Our team also conducted AIC raids in China and Hong Kong in order find the true "players" and seize counterfeit merchandise that was then notarized and used as evidence in the two law suits filed on behalf of the client in China and Hong Kong. These steps ultimately resulted in "freezing" multiple bank accounts where counterfeit money had been deposited, shutting down counterfeit merchandise sold on Alibaba in China and the U.S., and stopping eBay sales of counterfeit goods. In the end, Harness IP obtained judgments against all three defendants involved in the wrong doing. These enforcement efforts and the ensuing litigation on multiple fronts were both serious and complex, and involved the extensive use of trusted local investigators and associates in multiple countries with varying rules and regulations.
Our lawyers were generally successful in shutting down the actual factories or facilities where the seized or counterfeit items were made and shipped out of Asia. In those limited cases where counterfeit products could not be found or seized before leaving the country, our team used the evidence obtained from different factories in Asia that were using the counterfeit dies or molds to make the counterfeit Rainbow Loom kits. The team also traced counterfeit shipments through review of online shipping manifests and Bills of Lading, and then provided "tips" to U.S. Customs about shipping containers containing counterfeit goods that were expected to arrive at certain ports which resulted in counterfeit goods being seized, detained, and destroyed upon arrival in the U.S.
In short, our strategic plan involved stopping most of the counterfeit goods from leaving China, and if any happened to slip through, we would have them stopped and destroyed if and when they arrived in the U.S. Having a multi-layered plan of action was essential to obtain the highest degree of success in combating the counterfeiting operation.
The client was particularly satisfied with Harness IP's swift results. Many law firms simply "stir things up" in Asia or play what is essentially a game of "whack-a-mole" where counterfeiters "pop-up" again and again. Harness IP, however, was able to actually STOP the counterfeiting by obtaining permanent injunctions and final judgements that solved the problem and achieved a tangible victory with lasting ramifications.
Many lawyers and businesses do not fully understand how to deal with or file lawsuits in Asia to enforce IP rights, and they do not have trusted Asian associates to assist in satisfying the complex procedural requirements — not to mention taking a lawsuit to conclusion and then actually stopping the counterfeiting. Harness IP was able to protect the Rainbow Loom mark and package design much sooner than it would typically take to even obtain rights in Asia, which resulted in an overall increase in the client's sales by clearing out the "fake" competition. We were pleased to be able to assert and enforce those rights quickly, fervently, and globally to the client's high satisfaction.
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NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's financial markets regulator on Tuesday sought to halt the slide of the rupee by restricting speculative trading in the currency -- a day after the unit hit a new lifetime low against the dollar.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it was taking the action "in view of the recent turbulent phase of extreme volatility in the dollar-rupee exchange rate" and in consultation with the central bank.
SEBI said it would "increase margin requirements for currency derivatives", among other steps, making it costlier for traders to bet on the rupee's future value.
The decision announced on SEBI's website came after the rupee slid to a record low of 61.21 against the dollar on Monday.
It followed an order by the Reserve Bank of India late Monday to the nation's banks to stop trading for their own accounts in domestic currency futures.
The Indian currency steadied on Tuesday to trade at 60.13 rupees to the dollar in the wake of the measures but remained under pressure.
India has been the worst performing Asian currency against the dollar in the last quarter, as worries mount that the US Federal Reserve will reduce its economic stimulus programme that has prompted investor flows into emerging markets.
The Indian government is also struggling to find ways to close the country's gaping current account deficit, the broadest measure of trade, which is seen as a major drag on the currency.
The current account deficit -- which stems mainly from huge oil and gold imports and weak exports amid the global economic downturn -- hit a record 4.8 percent of gross domestic product in the last financial year.
India's central bank has been intervening to support the rupee by selling dollars and buying the Indian currency, according to dealers. The bank does not comment on whether it has intervened in the market.
But analysts say the Reserve Bank has limited room to bolster the currency with just enough foreign exchange to cover seven months of imports.
Weak local share markets and an economy growing at its slowest pace in a decade have put additional pressure on the rupee as overseas funds sell Indian assets.