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DSP, Omo-Agege And The Grace Beyond Measure: What Posterity Holds-COMMENTARY
"Going forward, the political permutations in Delta State should, and ought to be about, who has a better record and outstanding delivery of public service to run on to bail Delta State from its economic woes, underdevelopment, and failed policies. If that is the question, Omo-Agege is befitting and graced beyond measure" By Felix O.... Read More
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"Going forward, the political permutations in Delta State should, and ought to be about, who has a better record and outstanding delivery of public service to run on to bail Delta State from its economic woes, underdevelopment, and failed policies. If that is the question, Omo-Agege is befitting and graced beyond measure"
By Felix O. Okpe, June 27, 2021, News/Comments
In my opinion, the state of development in Delta State is begging for better ideas. Delta State should be comparable to the most developed amongst States in Nigeria. In terms of comparative development, Delta State has little or nothing to show for its enormous fiscal allocations from the federation account and natural resources. Beyond the misplaced twaddle amongst the Peoples Democratic Party on who should be the political crown prince of the current Governor and with little or no record to run on, it is indubitable that there is a clamor for change built on a powerful yearning for a productive, practical, and strategic political direction.
The economic development of Delta State has been limited in the most important indexes of development and good governance. For example, compared to States like Lagos, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom, road projects have been largely cosmetic and poorly executed, there is abysmal and poor waste management system in major cities, limited policy on agricultural development, the Asaba airport was built with public funds and mortgaged to cheat Deltans in the most bizarre circumstances and the Warri airport left to die in economic coma. In addition, there is absence of any substantial policy on rural electrification, limited access to primary healthcare in remote cities and communities, inactive local government system, absence of public accountability by all levels of the state government, appalling failure to partner with the Federal Government to reinvigorate seaports located in Delta State. Instead, the State government has promoted nepotistic politics focused on entitlement and vindictive demagoguery with reckless abandon for many years.
It is against this background that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy President of the Senate (DSP), Senator representing Delta State Central senatorial district, is a public servant that is graced beyond measure on matters of public policy, effective representation, and good governance. Omo-Agege, has a track record and incredible achievements in just two years as DSP and the Senator representing Delta Central senatorial district. On assumption of office, Omo-Agege, made a commitment to give a periodic public account of his stewardship at the Senate to his constituents. Premised on the notion that, there can be no accountability without access to elected representatives and the opportunity to speak truth to power, the DSP directed that an objective yearly account of his public service and leadership at the Senate be made available to the people of Delta Central and the public.
Based on anecdotal evidence gleaned from National Assembly records, Omo-Agege holds the record as the most productive Senator elected by Delta Central on core legislative duties, constituency projects, and strategic political engagements. During the second year of his tenure as DSP and Senator representing Delta Central, Omo-Agege secured, facilitated, influenced, and executed more than 75 electrification projects and successfully pursued the Federal Government approval for the establishment of 1.3 megawatts solar hybrid power plant at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Ugbomro, Delta State. This was in addition to facilitating the laying of the foundation for the construction of NDPHC/NIPPS injection substation to improve power supply to Orogun town and environs.
These verifiable projects were cited and spread across every local government area of Delta Central benefitting other senatorial district because of its multiplier effects and economies of scale. Rural electrification as a process of connecting electricity to rural and remote communities, is a major development issue in Delta State. In many instances, the national grid fell short of electricity demands. With the policy and economic understanding that improved electricity supply will enrich agriculture, enhance communication, and create employment for farmers, women, and youth, Omo-Agege addressed the issue substantially to the advantage of Delta State.
As a matter of policy and economic development in Delta Central and Delta State, Omo-Agege believes that an improved access to clean, safe, and reliable water system in Delta Central will make Delta State an attractive destination for critical public and private infrastructure and investments. It will also improve agriculture, healthcare, and sanitary solutions. There are many communities that have been neglected by the State government on this problem to the detriment of economic growth and progress. One can imagine the effect of the dire need in communities that rely on unsafe sources of water. The DSP took up this issue as a matter of urgency for Delta Central. Consequently, on his second year alone, Omo-Agege through the performance his core legislative duties, executed more than 18 safe water projects to expand access to clean water in Delta Central.
In just his second year in office, the DSP's legislative agenda dug deeper into educational development in Delta State that focused on the extension and expansion of technical education in Delta State. The overall idea is to pursue policies and design academic programs that will equip Deltans and other Nigerians with the best tools that will spur innovations in science, business, and technology that can help meet the challenges of economic development primarily in Delta State. To bring this goal into fruition, one of the most significant record of the DSP in his second year in office is successfully pursuing the approval of the Presidency for the take off and commencement of studies at the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun in October 2022. The citing of a Federal Polytechnic in Delta Central is a major development milestone, for which the social and economic advantages for Delta State cannot be overemphasized. Recall that during the DSP's first year in office, he initiated and sponsored the Bill for the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic at Orogun, Delta State.
In addition to the incredible record of assisting to cite a Federal Polytechnic in Delta Central, the DSP also influenced and executed over 18 remarkable educational and ICT infrastructure in schools across Delta State. These projects include construction of blocks of new and renovated classrooms, ultra-modern ICT infrastructure, provision of desks, computers, and sports equipment to facilitate learning in schools. To enlarge access to primary healthcare, the DSP facilitated the provision and installation of Dental and Opthalmological equipment to Mariere Memorial Central Hospital in Ughelli and the construction of a primary healthcare center at Omavovwe-Agbaraha, both in Delta Central. On human capital development and economic empowerment, the DSP successfully recommended the employment of Deltans from all senatorial districts as political aides, into boards of federal parastatals, governing councils of tertiary institutions, ambassadorial, and key political positions. Focusing on women and youths on his economic empowerment initiative, the DSP facilitated the provision of hundreds of motorbikes, tricycles, sewing, and grinding machines. This was in addition to sponsoring Deltans for federal intervention programs including loans, grants, establishment of SMEs and skills acquisition training.
The most visible legislative activity of the DSP yet, is the DSP's appointment by his peers as the Chairman of the Senate Committee for the Review of the 1999 Constitution("CRC"). Coordinating the submission of over 250 memoranda on the thematic areas of the exercise, the determination of the DSP is to give all Nigerians a fair shot to participate in the process to produce a constitution that will work and be satisfactory to all Nigerians. The DSP's approach to this assignment, lies in his belief that constitutional amendment is a fundamental principle of constitutionalism in the context of a participatory democracy. While assuring Nigerians that the Senate will not use the exercise and the process to kill any of the pending Constitution alteration Bills at the National Assembly, the DSP reports that under his leadership, the CRC will critically review the memoranda that were submitted to the CRC. The CRC on schedule to have a vote on each of the proposed Bills for the amendment of the Constitution before the Senate proceeds on its long recess in July 2021.
With a track record of extraordinary legislative achievements and rising political torrent in just two years as DSP and the Senator representing Delta Central, Omo-Agege has demonstrated what is possible through effective and accountable public service. Going forward, the political permutations in Delta State should, and ought to be about, who has a better record and outstanding delivery of public service to run on to bail Delta State from its economic woes, underdevelopment, and failed policies. If that is the question, Omo-Agege is befitting and graced beyond measure.
Dr. Okpe is a lawyer and Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy President of the Senate, wrote from Abuja.
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Q: How to create an always running background service? My question is how to create an always running background service. I created an IntentService which runs in background as long as the app is running. However, when app is killed, service is gone as well. What i want to create is to create a background service that always runs and posts notifications. (Similar to whatsapp, facebook or any other similar applications.)
When the notification is clicked, it should start the application as well.
How can i do it?

A: You must start service using start command. And you must rewrite onStartCommmand function in service:
 @Override
    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
        Log.i("LocalService", "Received start id " + startId + ": " + intent);
        // We want this service to continue running until it is explicitly
        // stopped, so return sticky.
        return START_STICKY;
    }

START_STIKY means that service will be restarted automamtically (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Service.html#START_STICKY)
If you use bindService function instead of startCommand, your service will stoped then all binded activitiess goes down.
More than that if you want to autostart your service after booting device you must implement BroadcastReceiver for receiving ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED intent and handle this event for start service.

A: the best to do this is create custom service that extends your service not intent Service. and start a separate thread in your service. start service in the launching of app
One more important this dont bind it to any object cause service will be killed once your object destroyed.
then onStartCommand() method return START_STICKY
I will give you the sample implementation.
public class CustomService extends Service {

@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    return null;
}

@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    return START_STICKY;
}

@Override
public void onTaskRemoved(Intent rootIntent) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
     Intent restartService = new Intent(getApplicationContext(),
                this.getClass());
        restartService.setPackage(getPackageName());
        PendingIntent restartServicePI = PendingIntent.getService(
                getApplicationContext(), 1, restartService,
                PendingIntent.FLAG_ONE_SHOT);

        //Restart the service once it has been killed android

        AlarmManager alarmService = (AlarmManager)getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
        alarmService.set(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME, SystemClock.elapsedRealtime() +100, restartServicePI);

}

@Override
public void onCreate() {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    super.onCreate();

    //start a separate thread and start listening to your network object
}

}
onTaskRemoved restarts your service after 100milli seconds once it is killed. START_STICKY doesnt work in kitkat. You have to implement onTAskRemoved. And one more thing if the user goes to app settings and stops your service then there is no way you can restart it

A: The following will do as long as your activity is around.
@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
    return START_STICKY;
}

Unfortunately when your app is killed and the device runs out of resources it will kill it.
But if you want to keep your service running for days, make sure you are running your service in the foreground.

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Paul Premack, Express-News Legal Column / 02/03/2014
Dear Mr. Premack: I am one of your dedicated senior readers. I heard the debate between the four Republican candidates for lieutenant governor, and am wondering how their comments about changing the artificial life support law in Texas might affect me? – NL
Artificial life support has been in the news a great deal in the last few months with the Jahi McMath matter in California and the Marlise Munoz matter in Texas. According to the Associated Press, during the debate among Republican candidates for Texas lieutenant governor last week (Jan 27) all the candidates said the federal Judge in the Munoz matter erred in his interpretation of Texas law. All the candidates called for changes to Texas law so that a similar outcome – allowing support machines to be withdrawn – would be banned in Texas in the future.
According to reports, Mrs. Munoz was a young wife and mother, and was about 16 weeks pregnant when she likely had a blood clot. She was hospitalized and placed on life support. The doctors declared in November 2013 that she was brain dead. Her husband and parents agreed she would not want to be kept alive, and the doctors said that the fetus was "distinctly abnormal". The hospital decided it could not remove life support because she was pregnant. The federal court ruled that support machinery should be removed, and it was removed on Sunday January 26, 2014.
The Texas Advance Directives Act requires that "A person may not withdraw or withhold life-sustaining treatment … from a pregnant patient." The Act further states that "life-sustaining treatment" means treatment that, based on reasonable medical judgment, sustains the life of a patient and without which the patient will die.
Under section 671.001 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, a person is dead when, according to ordinary standards of medical practice, there is irreversible cessation of the person's spontaneous respiratory and circulatory functions. What if artificial means of support are in place and preclude a determination of respiratory and circulatory cessation? In that case, a person is legally dead when the physician declares that according to ordinary standards of medical practice there is irreversible cessation of all spontaneous brain function. After the pronouncement of brain death, support machines are turned off.
Mrs. Munoz was ruled brain dead in November, yet the hospital said the law forbid them to withdraw life support because she was pregnant. Legally, from the moment she was declared brain dead she was no longer on life support. Life support is a treatment that sustains the life of a patient and without which the patient will die. When the patient is already dead, the machines are not sustaining the patient's life. Hence, in brain death turning the machines off is not withdrawal of life support. As the Judge said, "Mrs. Munoz is dead" and continuing support machines would not have changed the outcome for her or for the fetus.
If the facts had been different, the hospital may have been legally required to sustain the life support. If Mrs. Munoz was in a persistent vegetative state with brain activity but was unable to breathe on her own, Texas law would require life support until the pregnancy ended on its own or there was a live birth. This law was passed by the legislature and was signed by then-governor George W. Bush. Some feel this law already goes too far in imposing the state's will onto individuals, and now, according to the candidates for lieutenant governor, some feel it does not go far enough.
The death of Mrs. Munoz and the end of her pregnancy was not a choice. The woman's death was tragic; she was ripped from a family that desired her and the second child to stay alive. Voters courted by the candidates must ask themselves if the candidates' demand to change the law is just a crass and transparent appeal to take advantage of the voters' religious bias for political gain.
To change the outcome in the Munoz matter, the candidates must advocate changing the definition of brain death or they must advocate defining life as beginning at conception. There are distinct scientific and constitutional problems associated with either of those positions. If changes to the law are justified, those changes should have a sound scientific basis, should require a substantial state interest to be at risk before the state interferes with individual liberty, and should uphold rights reserved to the people under the US Constitution. Religious justifications alone are insufficient.
How does this debate affect seniors? Although the Munoz case dealt with pregnancy, candidate Dan Patrick stated that "Regardless of the circumstances surrounding that life, we should always do everything to protect that life." Will these candidates, in the guise of protecting life, try to restrict seniors' legal right to make their own end-of-life decisions? Think about these issues before you vote. Further, meet with your Elder Law attorney to be sure your own Advance Directives comply with existing Texas law so your own end-of-life preferences will be honored.
Paul Premack is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and a Five Star Wealth Manager (Texas Monthly Magazine 2009-2013) practicing estate planning and probate law in San Antonio.
Original Publication: San Antonio Express News, February 3, 2014
When is the end of the road really the end? The politicians would decide for you, but you should be allowed to make your own choices. / Photo (c) 2014, Paul Premack
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by Joe 31 Days to Scare, Down from the Shelf, Mid-Day Mini, Movie Review	• Tags: Charles Band, David Schmoeller, Irene Miracle, J.S. Cardone, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Kenneth J. Hall, Mews Small, Paul Le Mat, Puppet Master, Puppetmaster, Robin Frates, William Hickey
Synopsis: Psychics find themselves plotted against by a former colleague, who committed suicide after discovering animated, murderous puppets.
Stars: Paul Le Mat, William Hickey, Irene Miracle, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Robin Frates, Mews Small
Director: David Schmoeller
Rated: R
Running Length: 90 minutes
TMMM Score: (5.5/10)
Review: I would like, if I may, to take you back to the early '90s when the VHS market was a-boomin'. The video rental business was at its zenith and stores like Blockbuster and its competitors were figuring out exactly what their customer base was and stocking their shelves accordingly. Most conventional stores catered to mainstream releases, rarely (at least at first) offering easily accessible copies of the latest winner of the Cannes Film Festival. For horror fans like myself, you often had to bike a little further to the smaller movie stores if you wanted to get your hands on the latest release from Full Moon Entertainment. Ask any fright fan that came of age between 1990 and 1995 if they have heard of the indie distributor of schlocky horror and chances are their eyes will light up at the mere mention of its name.
Led by longtime low-budget horror producer Charles Band who had already made a decent name for himself with a run of movies for Empire Pictures, Full Moon was introduced to capitalize on the growing direct-to-video market and it came at the exact right time. While the product from the studio may not be anywhere near the caliber of the finely tuned classics we look back on now with precious care, there is something downright scrappy about their stable of films, most especially their early ones. As a bonus, Band was an early predictor of extra features on DVDs because after the movie was over there was a special VideoZone feature that had a making of the movie and, best of all, previews of upcoming attractions. For me, it was sometimes worth the rental alone just to watch the VideoZones after just to see what they were working on next. Full Moon knew their audience and gave them exactly what they wanted. And it all started with one movie. Puppet Master.
Opening in 1939 at the fancy Bodega Bay Inn, Puppet Master's prologue introduces us to André Toulon (Oscar nominee William Hickey, The Sentinel) and his array of unique dolls, each with a particular talent. Toulon soon meets an untimely end, but not before making sure his creations are stowed away in the walls of the hotel. Jumping forward to the 'present day', a group of individuals with different psychic abilities is called together by one of their own to the Bodega Bay Inn with the promise of finally solving the mystery of André Toulon. All is not as it appears to be, though, because the dolls have been released and are under orders from an unknown new master to dispose of the guests before they can identify who is picking them off one by one.
As an idea, Puppet Master is pretty slick and if we're being totally truthful we each other (and we're good friends so, I'm gonna be honest) I remember it being a lot better than it actually is. It's far too slow and poorly edited to keep any momentum going so there's little tension to be had but it does have it's moments that are campy fun. Aside from the micro-budget that had guests supposedly staying in a luxe hotel roaming hallways with frayed carpet and obvious stains on the walls, the performances are all over the map with only a few of the actors understanding how to navigate the B-movie they're in. As the dramatic lead, Paul Le Mat (sporting a ghastly pseudo-mullet) is no fun at all while Kathryn O'Reilly and Matt Roe as a couple of empaths with a talent for the perverse are a little more in line with the drive-in movie feel of it all. The real star of the piece is Irene Miracle as a weary southern belle fortune teller who nails every one of her heavily drawled lines. She's a hoot and director David Schmoeller was wise to spend as much time with her as possible.
Since this is a horror movie about killer puppets, you want to know how good the puppets are, right? Well, they are pretty swell considering what they had to work with. Impressive stop-motion and practical effects bring a variety of twisted terrors to life. From a pinhead with adult sized hands to a woman that vomits up well, you'll see, there's a little trick to each one of them that gets a spotlight at some point in the movie. Taking a page of Spielberg and Jaws, Schmoeller keeps the views of the puppets to a minimum, making their eventual reveals have that much more of an impact. This is a prime example of how to do a lot with a little and with the first Puppet Master, Band and his merry group of troopers spent a considerable amount of time figuring out how to make these inanimate objects believably come to life without the benefit of computer animation. The results, even now, are impressive.
Originally made with the intention of a theatrical release, Band opted instead to take advantage of the rental market and deliver the film straight to video stores. It was a risk but one that paid off as the movie became a hot title and achieved an almost instant cult status, spawning a quick succession of sequels and cross-overs with other Full Moon titles. This is clearly the crown jewel of the Full Moon line and over the years they've treated it as such, giving it their full attention and even rebooting it and remaking it! It's a cash cow for them and they are unabashedly pulling the strings on these puppets all the way to the bank. I stopped watching these after the fourth or fifth one because it got too tangled for me but the first few are fun diversions – this one was slower than I remembered but an interesting start to a fledgling studio and franchise.
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The RNOH offers comprehensive assessment and treatment for children with Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV) foot position, also known as Club Foot deformity. The Ponseti method of correction is the primary treatment of choice, and follows Professor Ponseti's treatment protocol. The service at the RNOH has been well established over 10 years under the management of Ms Sally Tennant, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. The team has expanded to include an Extended Scope Physiotherapist specialised in CTEV management and skilled plaster technicians. We are now a busy service receiving referrals for two to three new babies every month.
Ante-natal counselling is offered following diagnosis at the 20 week gestation foetal anomaly scan, and treatment is usually started two to three weeks following delivery. Above knee plaster casts are applied on a weekly basis to manipulate and correct the foot position. Usually four to six weeks of casting are required prior to an Achilles tendon tenotomy operation which is performed in clinic under local anaesthetic. Following this, three further weeks of casting are needed and then a Foot Abduction Brace is fitted. This is worn for three months for 23 hours a day and then at night times and nap times for five years.
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L'avenue Jacques Georgin (en néerlandais: Jacques Georginlaan) est une avenue bruxelloise de la commune de Schaerbeek qui va de la chaussée de Louvain à la rue Colonel Bourg en passant par la rue Henri Evenepoel et l'avenue Léonard Mommaerts.

L'avenue porte le nom d'un professeur de l'athénée de Saint-Josse-ten-Noode et militant Front démocratique des francophones, Jacques Georgin, né à Etterbeek le  et décédé à Laeken dans la nuit du vendredi 11 septembre au samedi  à la suite d'une agression par des militants du Vlaamse Militanten Orde en pleine campagne électorale. Il s'agit du seul décès directement lié au conflit linguistique en Belgique.

Adresses notables
  : RTL House
  : Fnac Billetterie

Notes et références

 Les rues de Schaerbeek de J.A. Dekoster. Édité par l'asbl AMAS (les Amis de la Maison des Arts de Schaerbeek) – 1981 (page 54)

Voir aussi

 Liste des rues de Schaerbeek

Lien externe
 Lieux-dits & petites histoires des rues sur 1030.be

Georginjacquesavenue

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#include <cstdio>

#include "ts/apidefs.h"
#include "tscore/ink_memory.h"

// This is the C++ portions of things, which will need to get wrapped in C-helper APIs.
class ATSUuid
{
public:
  // Constructors
  ATSUuid() {}
  ATSUuid &operator=(const ATSUuid other);

  // Initialize the UUID from a string
  bool parseString(const char *str);

  // Initialize a UUID using appropriate logic for the version specified. This can be done multiple times.
  void initialize(TSUuidVersion v);

  // These return the internal string representation of the UUID, do not mess with this string. There is
  // no transfer of ownership here. You will have to make a copy to take ownership!
  const char *
  getString() const
  {
    return valid() ? _string : nullptr;
  }

  const char *
  c_str() const
  {
    return getString();
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    return _version;
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  bool
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  {
    return (TS_UUID_UNDEFINED != _version);
  }

  // Getter's for the various UUID components.
  uint32_t
  getTimeLow() const
  {
    return _uuid.timeLow;
  }

  uint16_t
  getTimeMid() const
  {
    return _uuid.timeMid;
  }

  uint16_t
  getTimeHighAndVersion() const
  {
    return _uuid.timeHighAndVersion;
  }

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  getClockSeqAndReserved() const
  {
    return _uuid.clockSeqAndReserved;
  }

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  getClockSeqLow() const
  {
    return _uuid.clockSeqLow;
  }

  const uint8_t *
  getNode() const
  {
    return _uuid.node;
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private:
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  // RFC 4122. Technically we only need the raw data, but might as well unionize here.
  union {
    uint8_t data[16];

    struct {
      uint32_t timeLow;
      uint16_t timeMid;
      uint16_t timeHighAndVersion;
      uint8_t clockSeqAndReserved;
      uint8_t clockSeqLow;
      uint8_t node[6];
    };
  } _uuid;

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  TSUuidVersion _version = TS_UUID_UNDEFINED;
  char _string[TS_UUID_STRING_LEN + 1];

  bool
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                       _uuid.timeLow, _uuid.timeMid, _uuid.timeHighAndVersion, _uuid.clockSeqAndReserved, _uuid.clockSeqLow,
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    return (len == TS_UUID_STRING_LEN);
  }
};

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In this article, I will guide you about how to start a WordPress blog with in 6 steps easily. This article is very basic but I think that many guys will be interested in it. I know that many people here want to create a website for their own online business such as an online shop, a personal site or a news blog.
Example my blog eCoupon.io, this site was made based on WordPress easily. For many guys are running in MMO industry (Make Money Online), making a website is a "must-have" skillthat they need to learn at the beginning.
Some guys will have some self-questions like "how hard to start a WordPress blog", "how to start a WordPress blog", "can I start a WordPress blog by my self".
Why you should make a website by yourself?
Firstly, you have full controls on all the site. You don't need to ask your supplier to add or remove a minor change on your site. Sometimes they will charge you a fee on such of these minor features. If you can do it by yourself then you save a small fee.
Second, if you start site at the beginning by yourself, it takes you just a few bucks. And you will not pay any extra money in the future. You pay when you need to buy more plugins or themes. But if you hire a supplier to make a site for you, it will cost you much more in the long term.
They charge you for even each minor feature you want to have.Moreover, if you don't know anything about domain and hosting when you hire an agency they ask you to use their hosting packages. That's usually expensive. But if you know, you can buy it with cheaper price and control many things you want.
Nowadays, there're many free articles (such as this one) and tutorial videos about how to start a WordPress blog, you can easily find it via Google.
Domain: This is one of the most important parts of your website. It can be the name of your brand or the keyword you would like to rank on Google. For more detail about a domain name, you can read the article here What is a Domain Name? Where should you buy?
Web Hosting: This is simply a place to store your website(s) on the internet. Your website may contain images, videos, files or anything you want to show on the site. When choosing a host, you should consider many factors such as space, bandwidth, database, speed and many others. I've already had a post about this here What is Web Hosting and How to choose a suitable one?
Knowing well 3 parts above helps you to have full control on each website you're going to create. Knowing well about how to start a WordPress blog also helps you to maintain and develop it in the future.
I updated some points in the article. Hope it helps you guys much.


I can't believe we are already half way through May. How did that happen?! This month is jam packed with things to do ending with my very good friend's wedding on Memorial Day weekend. To stay on track of my to do list I decided I would create monthly desktop wallpapers, something you and I both can enjoy!
Since I'm a little late on this download for the month of May I'm offering May & June downloads. This way you can either finish up the month with some prettiness on your screen or you can start next month fresh. I hope you enjoy!
As always, these freebies are just for you. Please do not re-distribute or sell as your own. If you are kind enough to blog or repost these images please link back to this original post. Thank you.


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Jose Acevedo, 85 of Perth Amboy, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy with his family by his side.
Jose was born and raised in La Vega, Dominican Republic before moving to Perth Amboy many years ago. He served his country in the Dominican Army and received the rank of Sergeant. He was employed by various factories in the Middlesex County area as a laborer. Jose loved watching baseball, especially his New York Yankees, playing dominoes and spending time with family and friends. He loved to travel, especially back to Dominican Republic.
He is preceded in death by his parents Juan Acevedo and Gumercinda Marte; dear brother of Daniel, Felicia & Hilario Acevedo.
Jose is survived by his devoted wife Felicia Acevedo ~ Aracena; beloved father of Julio Acevedo and his wife Lina Maria Perez, Miguel Acevedo and his wife Marisol Marte, Iluminada and her husband Manuel Espaillat, Danilo Acevedo and his wife Delmocenes Terrera, Nelson Acevedo and his wife Yadira Acosta, Aracelis and her husband Artemio Villa, Ivelice Acevedo and her husband Felix Rosario, Ubaldo and his wife Maria Esther Acevedo, Julio and his wife Rosa Acevedo, Odalis Acevedo and his wife Yadira Solis and Jacqueline Acevedo; loving brother of Reina Acevedo; adored grandfather of 26 and great ~ grandfather of 4; cherished uncle of many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 10 am at Our Lady of Hungary Church, Perth Amboy. Interment will be private. Visiting is on Monday from 5 ~ 9 pm. Arrangements entrusted to Gustav J. Novak Funeral Home, 419 Barclay Street, Perth Amboy.


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New Education Policy will lay foundation of New India: PM Modi
IVD Bureau | August 7
The NEP has given special focus on the areas to ensure India is a superpower and is at the new heights of development and provides the people of India with new and best opportunities
Highlighting that the new National Education Policy, launched last week, is the need of hour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Indian youth need to develop critical and innovative thinking.
"In the recent years, there have not been major changes in education and thus the values of curiosity and imagination were not given the thrust. Instead, we moved towards a herd community. The mapping of interest, ability, and demand was needed. We need to develop critical thinking and innovative thinking abilities in our youths. It will be possible if we have purpose, philosophy, and passion of education," the Prime Minister said, while addressing a conclave on 'Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy.
He said the New Education Policy will lay the foundation of New India of the 21st century. "It will give our youth the education and skillset they need. The NEP has given special focus on the areas to ensure India is a superpower and is at the new heights of development and provide the people of India with new and best opportunities."
He also said that the New Education Policy will focus on teachers' training. "I believe, when a teacher learns, the national leads."
"NEP has given rise to a healthy debate and the more we discuss and debate the more it will benefit the education department. It is palpable that questions will arise on how this huge plan will be implemented. We all will together do this implementation. Each one of you is directly involved in implementation of the NEP. In terms of political will, I am totally committed and with you," the Prime Minister said
"Till now, we have focused on what to think but NEP 2020 focuses on how to think. In the time when there is a flood of information and content. It is important that we know which information is necessary and which is not. We need inquiry-based, discovery-based, and analysis-based modes of teaching. This will increase the interest to learn and participate in class," Prime Minister Modi added.
"We need to make our students into global citizens and yet be rooted in their culture. The learning power of students will improve if the language they speak in and the language in which lessons are taught in school is the same. That is why we have recommended teaching in the mother tongue as soon as possible - at least class 5. This will strengthen their foundation" he said.
"Often students find that what they have learned is not in line with their job. Thus, to give flexibility to students we have given multiple entries and exit points. We have also freed education from the stream system. Students will have the flexibility to change their course if they do not think it is right for them. We are moving from thinking when a person is not glued to one profession for the entire lifetime and hence s/he needs to skill, re-skill and up-skill. These issues are part of NEP," the Prime Minister added.
The conclave was also attended by Minister of Human Resources, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, former ISRO chief who also headed the committee which drafted the NEP, and vice-chancellors of several universities
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Top-10 products that will help your body overcome stress.
A good mood depends on the mass of factors and Healthy eating including. If you have stress, the right foods will help you cope with it. In the first place, in a stressful situation, do not try to pounce on sweet, flour, spicy, fried, coffee and alcohol. It can add you extra pounds, and alcohol abuse - lead to addiction.
Nutrition under stress Should be balanced. So what products can help him cope?
This is the best anti-stress fruit. They have a lot of vitamins in the group, the deficit of which is often found in people who are depressed.
Source of vitamin c. To this category also can be attributed rosehip, black currant, blueberries, kiwi. Vitamin C is involved in the development of "hormones of good mood."
Their monounsaturated acids, zinc and vitamin e, fight free radicals, which are formed as a result of stress. And vitamin B2 and magnesium are involved in the synthesis of serotonin.
They have a lot of calcium, which doctors recognize as natural sedative.
It contains mania, which helps calcium to enter the necessary cells of the body. It also has a soothing effect.
The amino acid tianin, which is part of its composition, normalizes the work of the immune system, increases stress resistance and improves mood.
They contain vitamins в6 and в12, the lack of which leads to despondency. In addition, they are a source of zinc and selenium.
It has anti-stress activity, it improves mood.
This product is rich in group vitamins in, iron and zinc. To protect yourself from cardiovascular disease, it is recommended to eat lean fillets.
They not only increase mood, energize, but also prevent the disintegration of endorphins - hormones of happiness.
Keep this list, because these products will be your salvation during stress or Depression. They will help you survive the difficult period of your life.
And help your friends cope with stress!


If you've wanted to ride your bike to work in Center City but wanted a little support or camaraderie, Free Wheelin Fridays' Bike Commuter Breakfasts might be for you.
Free Wheelin Fridays is a community effort to increase the number of destination cyclists in Charlotte. Every Friday morning they gather in several spots and bike into Uptown Charlotte.
For now, through community grants, there will be free breakfast before setting out on the ride.
Complimentary breakfast starting at 7 a.m. Bike ride starts at 8:15 a.m.


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Tyler Motte
A bottom-six energy player who can chip in with offense at times.
Position C
Roster Type NHL
Date of Birth March 10, 1995
Height 5'10"
Drafted 2013 Round 4; Overall: 121
February 2018 – Motte was traded to the Vancouver Canucks alongside Jussi Jokinen in exchange for Thomas Vanek at the NHL deadline. The Canucks target another player in his early 20's over draft picks and sacrifice potential in the process. Motte plays an energy game that fits in on a bottom six setting but should not be counted on to produce consistently. He's on his third organization in eight months. Cam Robinson
February 2018 – After sticking in Columbus largely due to Jacket injuries, Motte has seen NHL ice more than AHL ice this campaign. With three goals and two assists in 31 contests he didn't kill it on the scoreboard and, after dropping under ten minutes TOI he was reassigned to Cleveland in late January, He continues to build a pro reputation as someone who stands up for teammates and does the dirty work. A month short of his 23rd birthday, he still has time to prove he can score in the bigs. Kevin Wickersham
December 2017 – Motte has spent more time with CBJ in the early portion of this campaign than with AHL Cleveland, serving mainly in a bottom-six role alongside Oliver Bjorkstrand and Lukas Sedlak when he's not been scratched. His 27 hits in 16 contests show an increasing physical presence, equaling last year's total in less than half the contests. While he scored at his best clip since becoming pro, with five goals and two assists in seven AHL games, he's yet to produce to that degree at the NHL level, but at age 22 he still has ample time to acclimate. Kevin WIckersham
September 2017 – Playing against the team that traded him away in this summer's blockbuster deal involving Artemi Panarin and Brandon Saad, Motte's Blue Jacket preseason opener ended in a 5-2 defeat. On a postiive note, his 6:00 of ice time on the man advantage and three shots provided ample opportunity for him to impress as he seeks an NHL role, perhaps filling out the CBJ bottom six to start. Kevin Wickersham
June 2017 – Tyler Motte was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets with Artemi Panarin for Brandon Saad and Anton Forsberg. Peter Harling
January 2017- Motte has been sent to Rockford of the AHL. After a great start to the season, Motte struggled to keep up at the NHL level and as his confidence wavered, so did his ice-time. This might be the last we see of him in the NHL this season, as others have stepped up to fill his role, but this will not be his final shot at the big league.~Tony Carr
November 2016 – Motte has spent a good portion of his rookie season playing a top six role for the Blackhawks, mostly alongside Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa. He scored an early candidate for goal-of-the-year against Calgary on November 1st. Tony Carr
April 2016 – Fresh off a junior year that saw him finish as a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, Motte signed a three-year entry-level deal with the Blackhawks. After putting up 32 goals and 25 assists in just 38 games, Motte was named a First-Team All American along with teammate Zach Werenski. Perhaps more impressive than the gaudy offensive numbers is his ability to kill penalties and block shots, leading all NCAA forwards with 70 in 2015-16. At just 5-9, Motte is slightly undersized but he makes up for it with his work ethic and hockey sense. He will be an interesting player to watch this fall in training camp as he will look to crack the lineup in a bottom six role for the Blackhawks. Matt Donohue
July 2015 – Motte wrapped up a successful sophomore campaign with the University of Michigan with nine goals and 22 assists, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. With the graduation of leading scorers Zach Hyman and Dylan Larkin to the pro ranks, Motte will be looked to shoulder more of the offensive load as a junior this fall. With a good year in 2015-16, Motte could be looking at a late season call up to the pro ranks if he decides to forgo his senior season. Matt Donohue
January 2015 – After spending two seasons with the USNTDP in 2012-13, Motte was drafted in the fourth round by the Chicago Blackhawks, adding yet another forward to their already impressive prospect pool. Since being drafted, Motte enrolled at the University of Michigan where he is currently in the midst of a successful sophomore season with the Wolverines. He has already eclipsed his point total from a year ago, with 23 points in 20 games in 2014-15. While Motte definitely has the skills to succeed at the next level, he will always have to deal with being an undersized forward, which becomes even more problematic in the tough Western Conference. The offensive leap he has made in his second season in the NCAA is certainly cause for optimism. With the Blackhawks being as deep as they are, Motte will be given time to develop his game, whether it be finishing his career at Michigan or graduating on to the AHL. Matt Donohue
2008-2009 Honeybaked Bantam Minor AAA T1EMBHL 31 22 21 43 18 |
2009-2010 Honeybaked Bantam Major AAA T1EBHL 31 20 19 39 18 |
2010-2011 Honeybaked U16 T1EHL U16 34 23 14 37 20 |
2011-2012 USNTDP Juniors USHL 36 15 13 28 32 | Playoffs 2 2 0 2 0
U.S. National U17 Team USDP 53 25 16 41 62 |
U.S. National U18 Team USDP 2 1 0 1 0 |
USA U17 WHC-17 5 0 1 1 6 |
2012-2013 USNTDP Juniors USHL 26 11 6 17 6 |
USA U18 WJC-18 7 5 2 7 4 |
2013-2014 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 34 9 9 18 22 |
2014-2015 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 35 9 22 31 14 |
2015-2016 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 38 32 24 56 36 |
Rockford IceHogs AHL 5 2 3 5 2 | Playoffs 3 2 0 2 0
USA WC 10 1 2 3 0 |
2016-2017 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 33 4 3 7 14 |
Rockford IceHogs AHL 43 10 6 16 20 |
2017-2018 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 31 3 2 5 2 |
Cleveland Monsters AHL 17 9 2 11 25 |
Vancouver Canucks NHL 15 2 0 2 4 |
Utica Comets AHL 2 0 0 0 2 | Playoffs 5 2 0 2 2
2018-2019 Vancouver Canucks NHL 74 9 7 16 10 |
2019-2020 Vancouver Canucks NHL - - - - - |


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Starting today onwards, we will be collecting inputs from players for server merger purposes. This thread will be renewed on weekly basis to ensure continuous communication between players and moderators in regards to server and merger status.
Please be informed that a server need to be at minimum age of 2 month starting from the date it opened as one of the requirements to be merge. Server merger will take place once every 2 weeks.
We have records of the activity rate, which are taken into consideration for merging.
Kindly provide the following information in your "Merge Request" together with a "Screenshot of the Power, Group GNW Ranking, Group Power Ranking and World Boss Ranking" the server ID and Date + Time.
Our merger will now prioritize those server that is yet to be merged. Any merged server that applied for a 2nd merge will be put at the end of our list we hope you understand.
Please be reminded any comments unrelated to a server merge request will be deleted.
You may post a new "Merge Request" if you feel the information provided previously is outdated. This will ensure our assessment will always be up to date to your server condition.
This post was last edited by Ken x Touka on 2019-01-07 20:13:04.
This post was last edited by skitza on 2019-01-05 15:07:54.
I also entered the group activity screen, to make you understand that in 3 servers you can not only have 450 activity points.
This story has been going on for too long.
We started the recharge strike already for 20 days, which will go on and on.
This is the 23th request I make, regardless of those made by my server mates.
I hope in an immediate resolution of your problem.
The game is very nice, but in dead servers it becomes lousy.
4. Time taken to kill World Boss: 38 minutes++ with only 1 participant.
This is a dead server. Please help. Thank you.
This post was last edited by 4th Hokage Mina on 2019-01-06 00:39:36.
This post was last edited by ChimiChanga on 2019-01-05 19:45:10.
This post was last edited by Pomp on 2019-01-06 04:08:37.
Some people are still in top 10 but are inactive. I have a lot of friends that quitted the game, and people are still quitting so, please, we need a merge as soon as possible.
This post was last edited by Herzツ on 2019-01-06 04:33:10.
in 3 months you have top1 with 200k wich is more than top2+top3 put together...no wonder that server its dying, if you merge with another server it will happen the same unless you control that huge whale.
just have 2 people doing Sage, TI its impossible to do too, plunder dont have any guy to do. Have 2 guys playing: Me (Forasteiro) and YonadaimeYoubi. Please, we request a Merge for NOW.
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Duncan Preston
Duncan is a much loved British actor best known for roles on TV in shows such as VICTORIA WOOD: AS SEEN ON TV, EMMERDALE, MOVING ON and recently LOVE AND MARRIAGE alongside Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb and Celia Imrie. On stage he has worked at the RSC, National Theatre and on numerous West End productions and National Tours.
Duncan could recently be seen as series regular Doug Potts in ITV's EMMERDALE, a role he played originally played from 2007 – 2011, and then again from 2014 until 2020.
The Telegraph and Argus Online
Bradford actor Duncan Preston: Role great for older actors
DigitalSpy.
Emmerdale: Duncan Preston to reprise Doug Potts role
DUNCAN returns to Emmerdale


Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish Basque priest and theologian, who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus and became its first Superior General.
In his teaching on the discernment of spirits, St. Ignatius Loyola lays out specific rules for how to identify the voice that is speaking in your soul. In particular, Loyola explains how to tell if Satan is speaking to you.
Therefore, it is important to understand the state of our own soul before determining whose voice is talking to us.
The next time you hear a voice in your heart influencing your feelings and emotions, take a step back and use Loyola's guide to discernment. It may just be the devil trying to tear you away from God, leading you into the depths of despair.
Hell Is A Real Place – 10 Saints Give Chilling Accounts Of Hell That Will Scare You Into Heaven!


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Paramount+ Drops Mark Wahlberg's 'Infinite' Trailer with 'Edge of Tomorrow' Vibes
Paramount+ dropped the first trailer for Infinite, its new sci-fi action flick, on Friday.
The trailer begins with a voice saying, "You are an Infinite." We see Mark Wahlberg's character, Evan, as he gets interrogated at gunpoint by Ted, forcing Evan to remember who he really is.
After some action-packed shots, he discovers that he is a part of a secret group of people called the Infinites, who have been reincarnated a thousand times. Evan has a responsibility to bring together the other Infinites to save the world.
The film is based on D. Eric Maikranz's 2009 novel titled The Reincarnationist Papers.
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Infinite Official Trailer (2021)
This comes just three days after Paramount announced the release date for the film. Infinite is set to arrive on Paramount+ on June 10, 2021.
If you could remember your past lives, what would you do? Stream #Infinite starring @markwahlberg exclusively on #ParamountPlus June 10. #BeInfinite pic.twitter.com/FpuTkwShHQ
— Paramount+ (@paramountplus) May 26, 2021
READ: Paramount+ to Release One Original Movie Every Week in 2022
The official synopsis for Infinite reads:
"For Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg), skills he has never learned and memories of places he has never visited haunt his daily life. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, Evan is sought by a secret group that calls themselves "Infinites," revealing to him that his memories may be real—but they are from multiple past lives.
The Infinites bring Evan into their extraordinary world, where a gifted few are given the ability to be reborn with their memories and knowledge accumulated over centuries. With critical secrets buried in his past, Evan must work with the Infinites to unlock the answers in his memories in a race against time to save humanity from one of their own (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who seeks to end all life to stop what he views as the cursed, endless cycle of reincarnation."
The movie was initially set to be released theatrically on August 7, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The date for a theatrical release was shifted to May 28, 2021, but was rescheduled again to avoid competition with A Quiet Place Part II. After a third scheduled release date set for September 24, 2021, Paramount decided to premiere it on Paramount+ in June instead.
Paramount+ (formerly known as CBS All Access) is a rapidly growing streaming service, so this decision seemed to have been made to reach a wider audience and make it more accessible.
Infinite | Source: IMDb
The film's cast includes Mark Wahlberg, Sophie Cookson, Dylan O'Brien, Rupert Friend, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Jason Mantzoukas, Tom Hughes, Wallis Day, Toby Jones, Liz Carr, and Kae Alexander.
Cast Character
Mark Wahlberg Evan McCauley
Dylan O'Brien Heinrich Treadway
Sophie Cookson Tammy
Liz Carr Garrick
Wallis Day Shin
Chiwetel Ejiofor Ted
Jason Mantzoukas Peabody
Rupert Friend Bathurst
Tom Hughes Abel
Kae Alexander Trace
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson Kovic
Toby Jones Kent
Amy Clare Beales NYCP Fernandez
Nabil Elouahabi O-Dog
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Infinite is an upcoming American science fiction action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. Ian Shorr adapted the screenplay and Todd Stein wrote the screen story from D. Eric Maikranz 2009 novel The Reincarnationist Papers. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Liz Carr, Toby Jones, and Dylan O'Brien.
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The result, a record win for England in a World Cup finals match, means England qualify for the knockout stage with a game to spare, along with Belgium who also have six points. There was never any real possibility that Panama would cause an upset, but seeing England score five goals in one half will have been the most enjoyable experience watching England that many fans have ever had.
Kane's hat-trick is the 52nd in World Cup history, and the second of this tournament after Cristiano Ronaldo, who achieved the feat in Portugal's 3-3 draw against Spain.
"First time in a long time since we've seen a hat-trick from England player in the World Cup, absolutely delighted for Harry and the team", tweeted Hurst.
Confidence is just flowing throughout this England side. Austria scored five against Switzerland in 1954, as did Poland against Haiti in 1974, while the only other occasion was when Germany scored five against Brazil in the 2014 semifinal.
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Harry Kane hit a hat-trick while John Stones (two) and Jesse Lingard also scored as Southgate's side recorded their biggest win at a finals. England still lost that game 2-1, as Luis Suarez scored two goals past a helpless Joe Hart.
Then, Kane smashed in a second penalty just as emphatically as his first one. Kocsis and Fontaine were the top scorers at each of the World Cups mentioned, with 11 and 13 goals, respectively.
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Croydon's Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) project team aims to protect girls who are risk of FGM and improve the psychological and physical health outcomes for those who have been affected. It's is estimated that 3,480 females in Croydon have been affected by FGM, equivalent to 1 in 104 females.
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The first hotel was built in 1918. In 1928, the original hotel was demolished and rebuilt. The doors to the new hotel were open on New Years Day in 1929. This included a beer parlour as prohibition was over. This hotel was cited as fully modern and the best accommodations north of Edmonton. Meals varied in price from 35 to 40 cents. Rooms were a $1.00 per night or a $1.50 if you wanted a view. In 1972 the hotel burned down and was rebuilt in 1974. In 1979 the Alamo Bar was opened and is still in operation today.
Dave Sexsmith sold the store to Richards and McNaught in 1920. In 1921, a new store was built and sold to Imperial Oil International. Some of the owners over the years were the Larsons, Herb Shields, Ken Dillion, and the Mah family.
In 1923, this building was opened by William Turvey and it housed a barber shop, pool hall, and butcher shop. In 1926, John Olson bought the building and operated it as Olson Meats. The Olsons sold to Bill Retzlaff and the doors sadly closed in 2013. It is now the popular restaurant Cowbella's.
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Q: the ideal generated by general polynomials is radical Let $F_1,\dots,F_s$, $s<n$, be homogeneous polynomials in $n+1$ variables of degrees $d_1,\dots,d_s$.
Let $X$ be the intersection of the $s$ hypersurfaces of $\mathbb{P}^n$ defined
by $F_1,\dots,F_s$. By the homogeneous Hilbert's nullstellensatz, we know that
$I_X = \operatorname{rad}(F_1,\dots,F_s)$. However, when $F_1,\dots,F_s$ are general, we have the remarkable fact that $(F_1,\dots,F_s)$ is radical. Can anyone please provide a proof (or sketch of proof) of this fact?
Edit/Definition: Recall that the space of polynomials of degree $d$ in $n+1$ variables is parametrized by $\mathbb{P}^{M_n}, M_n:={n+d \choose d}-1$. Then requiring $F_1,\dots,F_s$ to be general for the statement to hold, is interpreted as "there exists a Zariski open set $U$ of $\mathbb{P}^{M_{n_1}} \times \cdots \times \mathbb{P}^{M_{n_s}}$, such that the statement is true for every $s$-tuple of polynomials inside $U$".
PS: Since the relation between an ideal and its radical is in general a complicated one, i find the statement of the question extremely interesting and useful and i don't know why finding a proof in the literature seems so hard.

A: First, recall a basic version of Bertini's theorem:
Theorem (Bertini): Let $Y$ be any nonsingular, irreducible projective variety; then its intersection $Y \cap H$ with a general hyperplane $H$ will be nonsingular.
Now, suppose that we have $s \le n$ homogeneous polynomials $F_1,\dots,F_s$ of degrees $d_1,\dots,d_s$ in $n+1$ variables. Iterative application of the above theorem on the irreducible components of $Z(F_1,\dots,F_i)$ gives:
Corollary: If $F_1,\dots,F_s$ are general, then $X=Z(F_1,\dots,F_s)$ will be nonsingular.
By arguments involving the Hilbert function of $R = S/I, \, I=(F_1,\dots,F_s)$, one can show that
Proposition: If $F_1,\dots,F_s$ are general, then $F_1,\dots,F_s$ is a regular sequence.
Note that the above proposition implies that $\operatorname{height}(I)=s$.
Next, let $J$ be the Jacobian ideal of $F_1,\dots,F_s$, i.e. the ideal generated by all $s \times s$ minors of the Jacobian matrix $\left[\frac{\partial F_i}{\partial x_j} \right]$. Since $X$ is nonsingular, $J \not\subset \mathfrak{m}_x, \, \forall x \in X$. This means that in the quotient ring $R = S/I$, we must have
\begin{align}
\operatorname{height}(\bar{J}) = \operatorname{height}(\bar{\mathfrak{m}})=\operatorname{height}(\mathfrak{m})- \operatorname{height}(I) = n+1 -s \ge 1,\end{align}
where $\mathfrak{m}$ is the irrelevant ideal.
Finally, the key to deducing that $I$ is reduced is Serre's criterion for primality, e.g. Theorem 18.15 from Eisenbud, CA, 2004; a quite non-trivial result. According to that Theorem, if $R$ is Cohen Macaulay (and it is in our case since the $F_i$ form a regular sequence), then $I$ is reduced if and only if $\operatorname{height}(\bar{J}) \ge 1$.


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Counterfactual truth condition
I've read somewhere that sentences of the form "If P were the case, then Q would be the case" should be interpreted in the following way (I write P>Q to abbreviate the counterfactual conditional).
P>Q is true in w iff in the closest possible world in which P is true, Q is true.
Then it is usually said that this formulation is equivalent to
P>Q is true in w iff the material conditional P-> Q is true in w.
Why is the truth of that conditional equivalent to being true in the closest possible world?
Edit: to be more precise, my question stems from a section of Yablo's "Non-catastrophic presuppostion failure", in which Yablo tries to argue (and later reject) the view that the real asserted content S of a sentence, when a presupposition is false, is true iff the simple sentence S is true in the closest possibile world where the presupposition P holds.
From the paper: "S is true (false) in w iff S is true (false) in the world closest to w where π holds."
then Yablo goes on and says:
"This simplifies matters, because for S to be true (false) in the world closest to w where π holds is, on standard theories of conditionals, precisely what it takes for a conditional π → S to be true (false) in w."
"S is true (false) in w iff π → S is true (false) in w." "Note 22: I assume that π→S is false iff π→~S is true."
This looks to me as Yablo is putting forth the fact that "being true in the closest possible world where π is true" can be identified with π → S being true in the world of interest (where the evaluation takes place, so to speak) - but it is not clear to me why it should be so.
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Have you seen SEP's entry on The Logic of Counterfactuals? strict analysis vs similarity analysis.
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I'll check now, thanks
– PwNzDust
IMO the more suitable setting for counterfactuals is that of Judea Pearl: you begin with a causal model, which is a directed acyclic graph giving causal relationships between variables, similar to a Bayes network. Then you ask, given that a variable is set to a particular value, what are the distributions over other variables? This is different from asking whether the variable is observed to be a particular value.
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Or more fundamentally, a counterfactual sets up some premises that may or may not be true, from which we derive conclusions that follow counterfactually from the premises. We may (depending on context) implicitly include in the premises some facts of the world that do not contradict the stated premises, while excluding any facts that do contradict the stated premises. "What would be true if X?" is essentially the same question as "What could we deduce from X, if we implicitly ignore any facts that contradict X?"
It seems to me that's Kripke semantics for the "material implication" that you're describing. Not sure about "closest" part. Perhaps neighborhood semantics.
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What you are describing is one of several accounts of counterfactuals: it is favoured by David Lewis and Robert Stalnaker among others. There are several different accounts, and there is no general agreement on how best to represent the truth conditions or the logic of conditionals.
The basic motivation behind this position is that it seems to work well for a fairly wide range of typical counterfactuals. When we say, "If A were the case, B would be the case" or "If A had been the case, B would have been the case" we are allowing the antecedent A to range over non-actual possibilities, but clearly some such possibilities are more relevant than others. "If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled" is more plausible than "if it had rained, the players would have been shot". "If I were given a million pounds I would buy a new car" is more plausible than, "If I were given a million pounds I would buy an elephant".
In such cases, Lewis and Stalnaker would say that we should understand the counterfactuals as meaning that the possible world in which it rains and the match is cancelled is closer to the actual world than the possible world in which it rains and the players are shot. Likewise, the possible world in which someone gives me a million pounds and I buy a new car is closer to the actual world than the possible world in which I am given a million pounds and I buy an elephant. The advantage of appealing to possible worlds is that it allows us to make use of the familiar possible world semantics and modal logic. Of course, there remains the difficulty of saying exactly what 'closest' means: in practice Lewis makes use of a bunch of rules of thumb that relate to laws of nature, general facts about the world and more specific circumstances.
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Thanks, I get now the intuitive sense in which we talk about most similar world. It remains not clear why, A>B is true in w iff A->B is true in it
Since w is the closest A world in which B is also true, then A and B are true at w, and so A → B is also true. A > B is then always true (on Lewis' account) at that world, simply because A and B are both true at that world.
– Bumble
"Since w is the closest A world in which B is also true" but if we are talking of a standard conditional, this is not necessarily so: A->B could be true becasue A is false. Do we have to make the further assumption that A->B is true not becasue A is false?
If you ask me, there isn't much reason to assume the set of all possible worlds forms a metric space under which we could define the notion "closest" in a way that makes sense for counterfactuals. @PwNzDust a counterfactual conditional is not the material implication - it does not purely depend on the truth values of the antecedent and consequent. Often both are false, but the conditional is also false. (And often both are false, and the conditional itself is true)
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