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Q: Compare Substring from 2 Tables I Try to run a Query That compares if a Substring from a Column exists in another column:
Table "Tracker" contains a column "Urls" with tracking domains.
Table "Crawl" Contains a column "TargetUrl" with urls.
I want to check if a tracking domain is present in TargetUrl and if so join them so I have all data from both tables together.
Tables look roughly like this:
Tracker Table
+----+---------------+----------------+-------------------------------+
| ID | Category      | Entity         |Urls                           |
+----+---------------+----------------+-------------------------------+
|  1 | Sessionreplay | Hotjar         | hotjar.com                    |
|  2 | Analytics     | Sometool       | somesite.com                  |
|  3 | Adverts       | Someothertool  | someothersite.com             |
+----+---------------+----------------+-------------------------------+

Crawl Table
+----+---------------+---------+------+-------------------------------+
| ID | Mainpage      | Some Data      |TargetUrl                      |
+----+---------------+---------+------+-------------------------------+
|  1 | xyz.com       | 111111         | https://script.hotjar.com/1232|
|  2 | yzx.com       | 22222222       | https://somesite.com/423423   |
|  3 | zxy.com       | 3333333333333  | notrackingscript.com          |
+----+---------------+----------------+-------------------------------+

This is how far I got
SELECT * FROM Crawl WHERE Crawl.TargetUrl like '%hotjar.com%'

Returns everything from Table Crawl where "hotjar.com" is present in the column TargetUrl.
Could anyone of you SQL Gurus help a newbie out with this query?

A: You can join the tables with the LIKE operator:
select *
from crawl c inner join tracker t
on c.targeturl like '%' || t.urls || '%'

this will return all the columns from both tables.
You can change that by choosing columns like:
select t.id, t.category, c.mainpage, ...

The condition for the join is that the column tracker.urls is contained inside the column crawl.targeturl.

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Q: Double validation I have the below json property which holds the numeric value
 "creditLimit": "844500"

which has the following conditions:

*

*Should not exceed 10 digits

*Must be a whole number, should not have decimals

Below are example valid inputs for which I want to throw a validation error message back to the user, saying invalid entry:
45500.00
9876543210

Example invalid inputs:
540.50
98765432109

When I tried
 Double.valueOf(ent.creditLimit).intValue()

the final value alters, looks like it round off the value.
I do not want to keep the decimals.
How to retain the exact value? Thanks in advance

A: You could either use a regular expression to validate or you could parse as a BigDecimal then use intValueExact():
BigDecimal bd = new BigDecimal("540.50");
try
{
    bd.intValueExact();
    //number is a whole number
} catch(ArithmeticException e)
{
    //number is not a whole number
}

A: *

*Ensure there is a javax.validation implementation in your classpath/runtime.

*In your JSON-Pojo, then:
@javax.validation.constraints.Pattern(regexp = "^\\d{1,10}$")
private String creditLimit;

Allows only numerical strings of length 1 to 10. Throws exception otherwise.


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A sunny small beach city of 1.3 square miles. Hermosa Beach sits at the center of Los Angeles County's South Bay coastline, just 5 miles south of Los Angeles. The population is just over 19,500 creating a small town feel. There are only two schools in Hermosa, one elementary and one middle school. (Link to City School site). They go to the Manhattan Beach High School called Mira Costa. The town is the very essence of the Southern California lifestyle, with temperatures ranging from highs of 77 degrees in the summer to 67 degrees in winter and nighttime temperatures that rarely below 50 degrees. There are a myriad of regular outdoor activities such as volleyball, surfing, skateboarding, and boogie boarding to name a few. Other favorite activities include jogging. skating or biking along the Strand, the paved strip paralleling the beach and connecting Hermosa with the neighboring beach cities. There are architecturally diverse residences on the Strand, bungalows scattered throughout the town, and multilevel homes in the hills with ocean views. The City has police and fire departments, a skate park, green belt, community theater, and senior center.
Hermosa Beach is within a few minutes commute of many of the largest and best known names in Corporate America in such fields as aerospace, high tech, and financial.
Hermosa Beach is divided into three distinct areas, the Sand Section, Hermosa Valley and East Hermosa.
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Homes in Hermosa Valley are very close to Hermosa Valley Park and school. They are also situated along the "Green Belt", which is a 3.7 mile long landscaped trail that runs parallel between Ardmore and Valley Drive. The Green Belt is used by joggers, walkers, mothers with strollers, dirt bike riders, dog walkers, and fitness enthusiasts of all ages as well as the butterflies, birds and other animals.
Homes in East Hermosa boast excellent coastal views because they are situated above Pacific Coast Highway. These properties have easy accessibility to the Sand & Hill Sections but offer typically lower price tags than other areas in Hermosa Beach.


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'Red October' novelist Tom Clancy dies at 66
'Red October' author Clancy dies at 66
HILLEL ITALIE
NEW YORK - Best-selling author Tom Clancy, whose wildly successful technological thrillers made him one of the biggest publishing phenomena of his time, has died. He was 66.
Clancy arrived on best-seller lists in 1984 with "The Hunt for Red October." He sold the manuscript to the first publisher he tried, the Naval Institute Press, which had never bought original fiction.
A string of other best-sellers soon followed, including "Red Storm Rising," "Patriot Games," "The Cardinal of the Kremlin," "Clear and Present Danger," "The Sum of All Fears" and "Without Remorse."
Clancy had said his dream had been simply to publish a book, hopefully a good one, so he would be in the Library of Congress catalog. Four of his books, "The Hunt for Red October," "Patriot Games," "Clear and Present Danger" and "the Sum of All Fears" were later made into movies, with a fifth based on his desk-jockey CIA hero, "Jack Ryan," set for release later this year.
Clancy, born in Baltimore on April 12, 1947, to a mailman and his wife, entered Loyola College as a physics major, but switched to English as a sophomore, saying later he wasn't smart enough for the rigors of science.
Ironically, his novels carried stiff doses of scientific data and military detail.
After graduation in 1969, he married his wife, Wanda, and joined her family's insurance business, all the while scribbling down ideas for a novel.
In 1979, Clancy began "Patriot Games," in which he invented his hero, CIA agent Jack Ryan. In 1982, he put it aside and started "The Hunt For Red October," basing it on a real incident in November 1979, in which a Soviet missile frigate called the Storozhevoy attempted to defect.
In real life, the ship didn't make it, but in Clancy's book, the defection is a success.
By a stroke of luck, President Reagan got "Red October" as a Christmas gift and quipped at a dinner that he was losing sleep because he couldn't put the book down - a statement Clancy later said helped put him on the New York Times best-seller list.
It led to a string of hits, both on the page and in Hollywood blockbusters. He even ventured into video games with the best-selling "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier," ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction" and "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent."
The latest Jack Ryan movie, directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Chris Pine, is set for release in the U.S. on Christmas Day. Keira Knightly plays Jack Ryan's wife and Kevin Costner plays his mentor at the CIA.
Clancy resided in rural Calvert County, Md., and in 1993 he joined a group of investors led by Baltimore attorney Peter Angelos who bought the Baltimore Orioles from businessman Eli Jacobs.
Clancy also attempted to bring a NFL team to Baltimore in 1993, but he later dropped out of the effort.
In an interview with The New York Times in 1987, he explained that unclassified information can lead to insights about things that are classified.
"One of the reasons we are so successful is that we have a free society with open access to information," he said. "If you change that, if you try to close off the channels of information, we'll end up just like the Russians, and their society does not work. The best way to turn America into another Russia is to emulate their methods of handling information."
Clancy lived in rural Calvert County, Md., and in 1993 he joined a group of investors led by Baltimore lawyer Peter Angelos who bought the Baltimore Orioles. Clancy also tried to bring an NFL team to Baltimore in 1993 but later dropped out.
Clancy was married twice, to Wanda Thomas and then to Alexandra Marie Llewellyn, and is survived by his wife and five children, according to his publisher. The publisher had no immediate details on funeral arrangements.
• ASSOCIATED PRESS

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We already did a similar guides for North and South Iceland, where we were talking about top five tourists attractions in the areas, with eastern part of the country, the guide will be a bit different, we won't have five famous sights, that are written in every travelling book, however it doesn't mean that East Iceland is not a place to visit, on contrary you might find this part of the country the most inspiring and remarkable.
It is a gorgeous mountain that is located in the East. The name can be translated as "Door mountain", and it is due to the fact that there is a gap in the middle of the mountain. It is really a great place for hiking, and don't forget that according to legends, the Elf Queen lives here. So in case you would like to meet elves, Dyrfjöll is the best place for it!
It is one of the highest waterfalls in the country, but it is more famous for the red clay in between of basaltic layers. Also Hengifoss is one of the best hiking places in East Iceland. It will take approximately an hour to hike from parking lot to the waterfall and due to the stunning landscape, this sight is perfect for taking photos.
Hallormsstaður National Forest is the biggest forest in the country. It is a great place for hiking and camping. There are two camping spots: Atlavik, that has a striking view on Legarfljot lake and Höfðavík, that is located next to a beautiful cove. There are numbers of hiking trails and also there is an opportunity to rent a small boat.
It is a beautiful lake in the East that is surrounded by stunning nature. The biggest forest Hallormsstaður can be seen near the lake. It is also important to mention that you might be able to spot Lagarfljótsormur, it is a worm like monster that is as famous in Iceland as Loch Ness monster in Scotland!
It is a small green island that is located in Fáskrúðsfjörður fjord. In the iceland, you will see large caves. Many years ago fishermen stayed in these caves, while on route to South Iceland. Also you will find great variety of birds there, historically people collected eggs and hunted birds in this island. Car Rental Iceland with a fantastic local company, Iceland Car Rental!


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Before Joyride, cafe-quality coffee delivery to the office was little more than a pipe dream - but now the reality of a cafe experience in the workplace is right at your fingertips. Joyride is also a pioneer in the development of cold brew kegs and has made the dream of "Craft on Draft" a reality in offices around the country.
A "quality-first" approach requires dedication to the craft and an understanding that coffee can't just be treated – as it is so often – like regular office supplies. This approach breaks the mold of wasteful single-serve pods and over-roasted national brands to offer something truly spectacular.
Joyride office coffee includes the world's finest coffees, roasted-to-order, only from the best local partners.
Using strict quality standards developed by our roasters, Joyride takes extreme care to ensure that our office coffees are handled just right - with the same approach as a professionally trained barista.
No matter the size of your office, Joyride can customize a coffee delivery program to fit your specific needs. With our hyper-local focus and streamlined operations, having world-class coffee in your office doesn't have to break the bank.
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After providing your office with the world's best beans, our focus turns to ensuring that your brewers produce the perfect cup, a step wholly overlooked by most other distributors.
Depending on the size, scale and location of your office, we carry a range of brewing equipment designed to fit your individual situation. We also calibrate your equipment to cafe standards, with the same brewing parameters that a high-end cafe would use.
The best equipment and finest beans alone won't create the perfect cup of office coffee. For that, you'll need a dedication to have the freshest beans on hand at all times.
In just weeks, even the finest coffees can begin to dull and simply aren't as vibrant as they were at their peak. To ensure true freshness, all Joyride office coffee deliveries arrive within just days of roasting, adhering to the same cafe standards our roasting partners employ in their cafes.
Coffee cherries on the tree ripen at different rates, turning from green to red in the process.
Ripe, red coffee cherries on the tree. This is the Villa Sarchi varietal.
Joyride customer offices receive deliveries on a recurring basis, while dedicated Joyride account managers maintain inventory levels, striving never to send too much or too little. Our goal is to give you just enough coffee to last until your next delivery, so your coffee is never outside of our strict freshness parameters.
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Detailed comparison of 6 months of buoy data and operational forecasts of significant wave height. The general wave height forecast quality is evaluated for each buoy. The wave height during the 5 most severe storm events is studied separately. Stations are intercompared, and the dependency of the wave height forecast quality on both forecast range and observed wave height is calculated. The quality Q is based on the 5 highest events at a fixed, small subset of wave buoys.
NOTE: Latest report dates Oct 2017. There seems to be an approval problem.
WMO / ECMWF project: Leading Center for Wave Forecast Verification. Takes Jcomm one step further. DMI takes part, by transmitting full DMI-WAM forecast to ECMWF on seim-operational basis.
Comparison of 6 months of satellite altimetry based and operational forecasts of significant wave height. The forecast error is mapped for the Northwest European Shelf Seas, and mean errors are calculated as a function of wave height, forecast range, and time of year.
The impact of updated depth maps, with ETOPO1 / ETOPOP2 replacing ETOPO5 as data source, is studied in a hindcast simulation of 2010, jan-jun.
The refractive effect of time-dependent current, as calculated by the DMI operational ocean hydrodynamical ocean models, is included.
Attempt to entend the high-frequency range of the modelled spectrum.
Comparison of 3 different WAM version in the shallows of wind mill park sites for a 1½ month period.
Preliminary study of forecasts for 3 Irish buoys during a 3-week period.
Hurricane over the Baltic, with exceptionally high waves.
Sea state as measured from satellite is described and compared with wave model forecast. The model error (bias, stdev, scatter index) is mapped for all European waters excluding the Mediterranean. The area-averaged model error is given as a function of time, forecast range, and wave height.
Same, for Chinese and Korean waters.
Same, for Chinese and Korean waters. Extended model area.
Same, for the Red Sea.
Same, for the South China Sea.


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The total contract volume was 6.5 million BCM and was completed with a successful safety record, achieving in excess of 1 million hours lost time injury free.
BGC Contracting was awarded the mining, ore haulage and crusher feed contract, valued at $90 million.
Two mining fleets operated within a 60km radius of the Plutonic Mill. Other mining works include the rehandle of low-grade ore, clearing, rehabilitation and transfer of underground ore to the ROM pad.
The BGC fleet hauled up to 150,000 tonnes per month from various satellite mining operations to the Plutonic Mill. Haulage operations from 9km to 56km were undertaken by Big Foot road trains with payloads of up to 150 tonnes. Additional works include road maintenance and crusher feed activities.


1. What do you think prevented Thomas from accepting the other disciples' report about Jesus?
2. What turned Thomas' skepticism about the resurrection of Jesus into faith in his Risen Lord?
3. What place(s) in the journey of Thomas' faith do you see yourself?
4. In His response to Thomas' confession, what does Jesus say about the importance of "seeing"? What can we learn from this for our own faith?
5. What would lead you to have a stronger faith? Do you need a "Thomas experience"?


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Post- Doctoral Fellow – Plant Genetic Resources
Report To
ICBADP-DXB-2020-014
The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture(ICBA) is an international, non-profit agricultural research center established in 1999 through the visionary leadership of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ICBA is a unique applied agricultural research center in the world that is focused on marginal areas where an estimated 1.7 billion people live. It identifies, tests and introduces resource-efficient, climate-smart crops and technologies that are best suited to different regions affected by salinity, water scarcity and drought. Through its work, ICBA helps to improve food security and livelihoods for some of the poorest rural communities around the world. ICBA is an equal opportunity employer and appoints qualified staff regardless of race, creed, color, age, gender, religion or national origin. We demonstrate our commitment to each member of our team through a competitive benefits package designed to assist our employees to cover their needs and the needs of their immediate family members.
The postdoctoral fellow will assist in curation of ICBA's mandated species using best practices for multiplication/regeneration, characterization/evaluation, documentation, distribution, acquisition; developing and publishing high-quality research. The postdoctral fellow should help to run the standard operation procedure of ICBA Gene bank in accordance with FAO gene bank guidelines, develop the standardized seed health testing procedures and facilities for all incoming and outgoing shipments as per the countries' requirements, develop procedure on DNA fingerprinting of the ICBA germplasm for identification and tracking etc
Contribute in setting up of periodic objectives and work plans for the effective maintenance of gene bank operations.
Ensure best practices for efficient conservation of genetic resources held by ICBA including the production of Standard Operating Procedures for various core gene bank activities.
Participate in developing relevant research proposals for the genebank and its upgrade in line with ICBA's mandate and secure internal and external funding.
Assist in the documentation and maintenance of database.
Assist the genebank In-charge for the the conservation of germplasm.
Work on effective strategy for the regular evaluation of the viability of ICBA germplasm collection in consultation with genebank in-charge.
Coordinate with seed health testing, that all incoming and outgoing shipments are tested against quarantine diseases
Contribute to general public awareness, through the dissemination of the publications and other outputs of the gene bank activities, using appropriate communication channels.
Help to conduct training courses related to conservation and use of genetic resources and develop awareness among students, interns and other targeted groups.
Effective development of collaborations with other researchers and partners.
Assist in the preparation of ICBA publications, including the newsletter.
Use molecular marker application systems to identify uniqueness and track the germplasm movement.
Supervise the supporting staff and labor in the section.
Qualifications and Experience
Ph.D. in Plant Sciences, Seed science, Genetics, taxonomy, or relevant subjects
Minimum 1 years of relevant post-PhD experience
Publication record in refereed journals.
Sound knowledge of statistical data analysis and experimental designs
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and communicate research outputs and impacts with diverse audiences
Experience in combining scientific research related to conservation of genetic resources and management of gene banks
Additional language skills, Arabic is preferable


Discussion in 'Middle East' started by MGB ROADSTER, Nov 22, 2018.
The charges come in a new report released by the New York-based watchdog, following a two-year investigation that included interviews with nearly 150 people, many of them ex-detainees. It accused both the Western-backed Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and the Islamic militant Hamas in Gaza of using "machineries of repression" to stifle criticism.
Both PA and Hamas security forces use 'machineries of repression,' including torture and arbitrary arrests, to stifle criticism.
last week, another very brutal violence from the Palesh-tinian security forces against demonstrators in Hebron.
Muslims are only against torture, when they are on the receiving end.
Muhammed and his boys used torture all the time., and anything Big Mo. did is OK.


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Subjects09 (27)emissie (24)emission (24)netherlands (19)nederland (17)View MoreAuthors
ACT (10)Wee GP van (6)LLO (5)TNO-MEP (5)View MoreYear (Issue Date)
Elzenga JG (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-06-30)
This document reporting on environmental aspects of "Crematoriums" has been published within the WESP cooperative project of the Working Group on Emissions from Service Industries and Product Use. In this project information was collected on processes found in the target groups: consumers, construction, service industries, environmental cleanup, and consulting firms and recreational services. The aim was to reach an agreement on the data used by various institutes and to provide support for governmental policy on emission reduction. This document contains information on processes, emission sources, emissions to air and water, waste, emission factors, use of energy and energy factors, emission reduction, energy conservation, research on clean technology, and standards and permits.
Afzet Afvalstoffen als Secundaire grondstoffen: Milieuhygienische kwaliteit van secundaire bouwstoffen
Wilde PGM de; Anthonissen IH; Beek AIM van de; Keijzer J (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-10-31)
The lack of landfill capacity for waste in the Netherlands has prompted a Dutch government policy strongly recommending the re-use of (bulky) waste in building and road construction works. To minimize pollution, secondary raw materials have to meet the standards for inorganic leaching and organic composition as set down in the General Administrative Order on Construction Materials (Soil and Surface Waters Protection) in the Netherlands. The RIVM has investigated the impact this Administrative Order will have on the applicability of potential secondary raw materials and products manufactured from these materials. The granular waste materials studied consist of various types of demolition wastes, bottom ash from municipal waste incinerators and powdered coal-fired power installations, phosphorus slag, steel slag, polluted dredging sludge, jet grit, different kinds of casting sand, mining stone and iron-containing sludge from drinking-water purification. Products studied were various types of cement concrete, asphalt cement and road-base materials. Whenever possible three or even more samples of the same waste were taken at different locations. The chemical composition and leaching behaviour were measured after pretreatment of the samples, the latter according to the standard leaching tests for the Netherlands, i.e. a column test for the granulates and a diffusion test for the products. When compared with the standards of the Order, the results for the granulate samples showed inconsistency in leaching and composition behaviour, i.e. some of the samples met the standards of the Order and so can be suitably applied as building materials, while others of the same granulate did not and so cannot be applied. The products showed fairly good consistency in their composition and leaching behaviour. With a few exceptions, all products from wastes were found suitable for application.
Monitoring prioritaire afvalstoffen, gegevens 1994
Verhagen H; Meijer PJ; Joosten JM; Hanemaayer AH; Bremmer HJ; Duvoort GL; Kamphuis Ch; Blom WF; Duvoort-van Engers LE; Nagelhout D; et al. (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-07-31)
The results of the monitoring programme on priority waste streams in the Netherlands are presented for the year 1994. Basic data and additional information on the quantities, specified into origin and method of disposal, as well as on the composition, are presented in a standard format for 26 priority waste streams. The procedures and sources of information used to determine the data have been described in measuring protocols. Furthermore a survey of the amounts per method of disposal for the years 1993 and 1994 is given.
Emissies van HFK's, PFK's, FIK's en SF6 in Nederland in 1990, 1994, 2000 , 2005, 2010 en 2020
Matthijsen AJCM; Kroeze C (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-04-30)
As a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Netherlands is committed to report Dutch greenhouse gas emissions to the climate secretariat. The scenarios presented in this report were prompted by the need for a better insight into the extent of current emissions and their future development. Scenarios included emissions of some fluorocarbons (HFCs, PFCs, FICs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in the Netherlands. In the reference scenario, emissions of HFCs, PFCs, FICs, and SF6 increase in the Netherlands from 886 (metric) tons in 1990 to 6841 tons in 2020. In the year 2000, these emissions equal about 9 Mtons of CO2 equivalents, or 5% of the Dutch CO2 target, set by the Dutch government. In 2020 emissions amount to 21 Mton CO2 equivalents, or 13% of the CO2 target in that year (i.e. a stabilization with respect to 2000). Scenarios assuming maximum emission control show emissions that are 40 - 50% lower than emissions in the no-control scenarios. In the scenario where use is restricted to stationary cooling and closed foam blowing, emissions are 15 - 25% lower in the no-control case, and 50 - 60% lower in the maximum emission control case than in the reference scenario. The largest reductions (up to 90%) are found in scenarios in which the compounds or blends used have an average GWP lower than 250.
Description of EDGAR Version 2.0: A set of global emission inventories of greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances for all anthropogenic and most natural sources on a per country basis and on 1 degree x 1 degree grid
Olivier JGJ; Bouwman AF; Maas CWM van der; Berdowski JJM; Veldt C; Bloos JPJ; Visschedijk AJH; Zandveld PYJ; Haverlag JL (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-12-31)
A global emission source database called EDGAR (Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research) has been developed jointly by TNO and RIVM to meet the needs of policy-makers and of atmospheric chemistry and climate modellers. The purpose of the EDGAR database was to estimate for 1990 the annual emissions per sector of direct and indirect greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, CO, NOx, non-methane VOC) and SO2, including ozone-depleting compounds (halocarbons), on a region/country and grid basis. To meet the aim of establishing the global emissions from both anthropogenic and biogenic sources, a complete set of data would be required. This is to allow estimation of the total source strength of the various gases with a 1 degree x 1 degree resolution (altitude resolution of 1 km), as agreed upon in the Global Emissions Inventory Activity (GEIA) of the International Atmospheric Chemistry Programme (IGAC). As insights in this field are still changing, due attention was paid in the setup of the system to flexibility on the disaggregation of sources, spatial and temporal resolution, and species. This report presents a description of the construction and contents of the database, as well as the type and sources of data. Subsequently, the following topics are discussed: methodology used in establishing the set of inventories, structure and main functions of the database system ; setup of the emission source categories ; description of sources and related data (activity levels, emission factors, maps used to allocate emissions on grid) ; resulting emission inventories (by region and on grid) including a first validation ; uncertainties and limitations ; policy applications ; and conclusions summarising the achievements of this project.
Deeltjesemissie door wegverkeer: emissiefactoren, deeltjesgrootteverdeling en chemische samenstelling
Brink RMM van den (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-10-31)
This report represents an inventory derived from a desk study on particulate emissions from road traffic. These emissions concern exhaust-gas particulate emissions, as well as particulate emissions caused by tyre wear, wear of brake linings and wear of road surface. Another particulate emission source is dust caused by moving traffic. In addition to emission factors also size distribution and chemical composition of road traffic related particulates were investigated. Besides the effect of technical measures like oxidation catalysts and particulate traps were also discussed. From the study it can be concluded that: particulates in exhaust gas are smaller than 1 mum ; cars with diesel engines were found in 1995 to have a 40-times higher particulate emission than cars with petrol engines with three-way catalysts ; oxidation catalysts applied to light-duty diesel engines lead to a 25-70% reduction the particulate emissions ; oxidation catalysts combined with heavy-duty diesel engines can lead to higher particulate emissions caused by the conversion of SO2 to sulphates, with a reduction in the sulphate content of diesel fuel decreasing this phenomenon ; particulate traps mounted on heavy duty engines give an 80% reduction in the particulate emissions ; traffic-related particulate emissions from other sources than exhaust gas also contribute subtantially to particulate emissions from a moving vehicle.
Fysisch onderzoek naar de samenstelling van het Nederlandse huishoudelijk afval ; Resultaten 1995
Cornelissen AAJ; Otte PF (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-10-31)
The (residual) household waste collected from 1000 households in the Netherlands, was investigated for physical composition. Waste from these selected households was found to give a fairly accurate picture of the waste collected nationwide.This report gives detailed information on 15 main components, numerous subcomponents, and the percentage of packaging materials and batteries in household waste. Moreover, the report contains information on the concentration of a number of elements present in household waste. The main components in (residual) household waste are: bio-waste and undefined residual waste (34.8%), paper and cardboard (33.6%), plastics (10.8%), glass (3.5%), ferrous metals (3.8%), non-ferrous metals (0.5%), textiles (2.6%), bread (2.0%), animal waste (1.5%), ceramics (2.7%), carpets (0.6%), leather/rubber (1.5%), wood (1.6), special waste (0.4%) and small chemical waste (0.2%). The percentage of packaging materials was found to be 24.8% of the total amount of household waste.
A further look at zinc - A response to the Industry addendum to the integrated criteria document zinc
Janus JA; Beelen P van; Vaal MA; Senhorst HAJ; Guchte C van de (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-07-31)
This report comprises a response to the 'Industry addendum' (IA), published in 1995, in which comments are given on the 'Integrated Criteria Document Zinc' (ICDZ) published in 1992 by RIVM. It is focused on the main points of criticism: (i) the ecotoxicological data (NOEC values) used in deriving maximum tolerable concentrations (MTC values) in surface water and soil, (ii) the value of the MTC in surface water and soil, in relation to the background concentration in these compartments, and (iii) the estimate of the emission due to atmospheric corrosion of zinc and galvanized steel. With respect to the ecotoxicological data the comments in the IA are largely rejected. Hence, the current MTC values for zinc in surface water and soil, derived in the ICDZ, are still considered to be valid. Therefore and because of the fact that the MTC values for metals, zinc included, are currently being re-evaluated in the framework of RIVM-project 'Setting Integrated Environmental Quality Objectives', this report gives no specific proposal for a revision of the current MTC values. With respect to the corrosion-related zinc emissions from inland sources, the ICDZ overestimated the corrosion load, with a value of 4,125 tonnes/year. In more recent RIZA/RIVM publications the corrosion load has already been corrected downwards to approximately 1,600-1,700 tonnes/year. The current RIZA/RIVM estimates are in agreement with a recent estimate of the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (1,340 tonnes/year), but are still considerably higher than the industry estimates (IA: 490 tonnes/year, recently revised to 560 tonnes/year).
Bedrijfsverplaatsingen naar het spoor en de effecten op verkeer en vervoer
Wee GP van (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-12-31)
This report describes a scenario study into the mobility effects of office relocations. A land-use scenario was developed, assuming that half the non-agricultural and non-retail employment at locations with poor access to public transport are relocated to sites with good public transport accessibility. Based on the results of empirical research, models have been developed describing how employees react to the relocation of their offices (change / no change in home or job location). These models were combined with the Dutch National Model System. Model simulations show that if half the non-agricultural and non-retail employment at locations with poor access to public transport are relocated to sites with good public transport accessibility, calculated use of cars for driving from home to work, assuming the long-term equilibrium, will be reduced by 4% in 2015. However, If (delayed) reactions of employees to relocations are explicitly incorporated, the (medium-term) reduction is only 1.3% Reductions in the distance driven from home to work of employees confronted with relocations vary from 31% (long-term equilibrium) to 10% (taking explicit account of reactions to relocations). Calculated effects of relocations on the mobility of employees are highly dependent on whether or not reactions of employees are explicitly taken into account. Contrary to the expectations, if mobility costs are doubled or if average speeds of car trips are reduced by 10%, the effects of the assumed employment relocations are lower than without these changes. The most important reason for these lower effects is the difference in increase in commuting distances due to the employment relocations. Before the employment relocations the firms are located more or less in the centre of their workers. After the employment relocations the employment is sited more excentric, resulting in an increase in average commuting distances. The shorter the commuting distances, the stronger the (relative) increase in commuting distances. Because higher costs and lower speeds result in lower commuting distances, the increase due to the employment relocations is higher. Changes in behaviour (taste variations) (with as a result a shift from car driver to public transport) do not influence the effects of the assumed employment relocations.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands 1990 - 1995. Methodology and data for 1994 and provisional data for 1995
Spakman J; Olivier JGJ; Amstel AR van (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM, 1996-12-31)
The inventory presented in this report complies with the obligations under the European Union's Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Mechanism and the UN-FCCC for emission reports on all greenhouse gases not covered under the Montreal protocol. This inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands has been prepared according to the IPCC Guidelines on the basis of figures provided by the Environmental Balance 1996. A short description is given on how the Guidelines have been applied in the Netherlands. Differences between IPCC sectors and target groups in the Netherlands are addressed and resulting emission differences accounted for. Time series on emissions between 1990 and 1995 are presented for all non-ODP greenhouse gases. In 1994, carbon dioxide emissions were 2.8% higher than in 1990. In the period 1990-1994 methane emissions decreased by 3%, nitrous oxide emissions increased by 11% and CO2-equivalent emissions of HFCs, PFCs, and SF6 increased by 17%. The total emissions of non-ODP greenhouse gases increased by 3% from 1990 to 1994, mainly due to increasing emissions of CO2 and HFCs. In 1994, non-CO2 gases contributed about 22% to all CO2-equivalent emissions in that year. CH4 contributed about 10%, N2O about 8% and the non-ODP halocarbons about 4%. Provisional data suggest an increase of 3.9% carbon dioxide emissions in 1995 due to increased energy use. The emissions of HFCs were 33% higher in 1995 than in 1994.


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Overview Guides Android Game Development Kit Games on Google Play
Android Game Development Kit
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Android Game Development Kit (AGDK)
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Android Games Development Kit
The Android Game Development Kit (AGDK) is a full range of tools and libraries to help you develop, optimize, launch, and iterate on high quality Android games. AGDK brings together new and existing libraries, tools and functionality.
With the release of AGDK, the Android Games SDK is now integrated as part of the AGDK libraries.
The following AGDK libraries require a minimum Android SDK version of 16 or higher and an Android NDK version of 17 or higher:
GameActivity
GameController
GameTextInput
Frame Pacing
The following ABIs are supported:
See the Release notes for more information.
AGDK libraries
The AGDK libraries contain the following:
C or C++ game libraries that make it easier to build, debug, optimize, and maintain your games.
Android Frame Pacing library to maintain a steady frame rate and potentially reduce input latency.
Android Performance Tuner to measure and optimize your frame rate at scale.
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See the AGDK libraries release notes.
Samples that integrate the AGDK libraries can be found in the games-samples repository.
Note: With the release of AGDK, the Android Games SDK is now integrated as part of the AGDK libraries. Additionally, this is mirrored as part of the Android Jetpack library.
Android Studio contains many tools for game development that integrate with AGDK functionality, including support for C and C++, integrated CPU and memory profilers, APK inspection, ability to debug and profile standalone APKs, and much more.
See the Android Studio release notes. Downloads are available here.
Android Game Development Extension for Visual Studio (AGDE)
AGDE lets you add Android as a target platform in your existing Visual C++ project, making it easier to write C/C++ games for multiple platforms.
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Android GPU Inspector (AGI) lets you look deeply into GPU workloads, exposing bottlenecks and areas for optimization. The AGI beta now includes frame profiling and inspection.
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Happy Dogs on Thursday... little Friday... November 4 (can you believe it's November already?)... or whatever it is you're happy about today! I'm happy to report that Jack is doing wonderful in his forever home. His Mom has been sending regular updates (which any foster knows - whether you fostered for 1 day or 1 year - is the best thing you can get from the adopters). He is settling in, coming out of his shell and learning to explore in his new surroundings. Jack has even begun obedience classes! He really is a smart little bugger and will learn fast. Jack does seem to have a dislike for hunters however, as he is not fond of his new Dad in his camo wear, nor the deer he brought home last week. A hunting dog, Jack is not. I'm beginning to wonder if perhaps a hunter had bred his dogs and realized the pups weren't going to be the prize hunters he hoped for, which may have resulted in the disgusting dumping of Jack and his brother. sigh.
First place Jack found? The human's bed, of course.
Jack's Mom shared this via a comment on my post last week and I just wanted to make sure you all saw it. "Hi, I'm Jack's new mom! He is doing so well. Great progress every single day overcoming his timidness. Life is much quieter here than with the 4 dogs he lived with down south for 3 weeks and Nichole's bunch. But he seems happy! Within an hour of being in our home he was curled up on my bed! Yes he is a beauty!"
What a cutie. Love the photo with Tut - mini-Tut? Obviously, Jack settled into a wonderful forever home.
That is so wonderful to hear, hooray for Jack!
So glad to hear Jack is doing well! He's such a cutie!
Yay, Jack! I am so happy for him and his new family.
Lucky Jack. Glad to have his update. He and Tut look a lot alike!
Congrats Teutel! And I love happy ever after tails! Maybe Jack's new mom will join us for DOT's!
Yeah Jack!! We're always happy to hear when a good dog finds his forever home. Enjoy you new life.
Popping in to say Happy Pet Bloggers Hop Day! Jack seems like one lucky dog. Thanks for all that you do!


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Situs ambiguus, també conegut com a heterotàxia, és un defecte congènit rar pel qual els principals òrgans estan distribuïts anormalment dins del pit i l'abdomen. La heterotàxia es refereix en general a qualsevol defecte de lateralitat esquerre-dreta i a la col·locació dels òrgans. No inclou el defecte congènit situs inversus, el qual té lloc quan la posició dels òrgans a l'abdomen i al pit és l'oposada a la ubicació normal. Situs inversus és la imatge de mirall de situs solitus (aquesta última és la distribució asimètrica normal dels òrgans de l'abdomen i el tòrax). Els pacients amb situs ambiguus és consideren isomèrics en el fet que tenen òrgans amb dos costats drets o dos costats esquerres, generalment observat amb relació a l'atri del cor.

Els individus amb situs inversus o situs solitus no experimenten cap disfunció fatal dels seus òrgans, a causa que la morfologia i anatomia general dels sistemes sanguinis i d'òrgans es conserva. A causa de l'arranjament anormal dels òrgans en situs ambiguus, l'orientació a través de l'eix esquerre-dreta del cos s'interromp aviat el desenvolupament fetal, resultant en el desenvolupament de defectes cardíacs severs entre el 50 i 80% dels casos. També experimenten complicacions amb els vasos sanguinis sistèmics i pulmonars, el qual es tradueix en malalties, i de vegades la mort. A tots els pacients amb situs ambiguus els manca lateralització i simetria d'òrgans a les cavitats abdominals i toràciques i clínicament se'ls considera que tenen una forma de síndrome d'heterotàxia.

La síndrome d'heterotàxia amb isomerisme atrial té lloc en 1 de cada 10.000 naixements vius i s'associa amb aproximadament un 3% dels casos de cardiopatia congènita. La valoració addicional de la incidència i la presència de l'isomerisme resulta difícil a causa de la dificultat alhora de fer el diagnostic i la subestimació de la malaltia per part del clínics. A més, l'isomerisme dret és molt més fàcil de reconèixer que l'esquerre, fet que contribueix al fracàs en el diagnostic.

Situs ambiguus és un camp de recerca en creixement amb descobriments de 1973.

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FEATURE: Agriculture and politics appear inseparable
By Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporter
Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung, second left, talks with pomelo farmers in Madou Township, Tainan, on Friday.
Photo: Yang Chin-cheng, Taipei Times
Agricultural misinformation is being disseminated nationwide through newspaper and TV reports, as well as messaging apps, while efforts to clarify rumors might not reach even one-10th of its intended audience, Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) said, as the council steps up measures to combat rumors.
Misinformation in the agriculture sector has surged drastically, especially before elections, Chen said in a telephone interview with the Taipei Times on March 15, as he was traveling to southern Taiwan to meet with farmers.
In the week before the legislative by-elections on March 16, the council held news conferences or issued statements almost daily to deny false reports, he said.
At the time, Chinese-language media were focused on a CtiTV report on March 8 in which a farmer claimed that last year, he dumped almost 2 million tonnes of pomeloes into the Zengwen Reservoir (曾文水庫) as prices plunged.
The council said it would take legal action against the network if it did not correct its report within 20 days.
The farmer later said that he had exaggerated the volume of pomeloes that he had dumped.
In June last year, a photograph showing a truck dumping bananas by a roadside in Kaohsiung went viral as rumors swirled that prices had plummeted to NT$1 per kilogram.
The photograph was later found to have been taken by the Public Television Service in 2007.
These cases highlighted the problem of a recurring imbalance in fruit supply and demand, which has become a hotbed for rumors.
Some farmers did dump a certain amount of pomeloes last year, but not as much as 2 million tonnes or even jin (600g), said Lin Lai-fa (林來發), a fruit wholesaler based in New Taipei City's Sanchong District (三重).
Banana prices rose as high as NT$100 (US$3.24) per kilogram after crops were damaged in a typhoon in 2016, which encouraged many farmers to grow the fruit and adversely affected prices in the following years, he said.
The council should improve its grasp on agricultural production nationwide and dissuade farmers from growing the same crop, when necessary, Lin said.
Lin said he supports government efforts to correct false information, but added that countermeasures should not be used to suppress political rivals.
Earlier this month, the council sued Yunlin-based farmer Lin Chia-hsin (林佳新) based on three articles of the Criminal Code, saying he had slandered the council and affected trade with his allegations that the council had sold rice in public stock to China at unreasonably low prices.
If convicted, the farmer could face a prison term of six months to three years or a fine of up to NT$300,000.
The council has proposed amendments to the Agricultural Products Market Transaction Act (農產品市場交易法) and the Food Administration Act (糧食管理法) that would impose a fine of between NT$60,000 and NT$300,000 for spreading rumors.
The proposals are one of the priority bills this legislative session.
Asked why the council has proposed the additional penalties, Chen said that there are different ways of spreading misinformation and not every offense falls under the purview of the Criminal Code.
Chen said that he visits farmers in different regions every week to ensure that they receive correct policy information and are able to voice their opinions directly.
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Tseng Ming-chung (曾銘宗) earlier this month accused the council of raising a "cyberarmy" to attack dissidents after it called for bids for a NT$14.5 million project to recruit social media editors this year.
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Mano Govindaraju, MD of Tech Data Malaysia said although Malaysia is adapting to technological advancements, the country still lacks in readiness to counter cyber-attacks.
The Independent asked Mr Govindaraju whether Malaysia was in the of the countries with sufficient preparedness to face-off against such attacks and reduce vulnerability.
Govindaraju said at the moment, Malaysia is not able to catch up with countries like China or the US in terms of technological innovation and development.
"Not at the moment, however with the new budget announcement we can foresee that the technology innovation and development will definitely grow in Malaysia.
"But Malaysia is not far away, there are many local technology providers already venturing into technology innovation and development.
"These companies also started to serve some global customers as well. With the new Malaysia and budget announcement, we can see more growth in these sectors," he said.
"Malaysia needs to leverage on science, technology and innovation (STI) to fuel economic advancement, societal progress and new sources of growth," said Dr Mahathir, adding that the country had to raise its game to be competitive.
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"JUMANJI WINS DARK HERDSIRE OF THE YEAR in 2017 and 2016, RESERVE LIGHT HERDSIRE OF THE YEAR in 2016, 2017 and 2016 MEDIUM BREEDER HERDSIRE OF THE YEAR AND DARK GET OF SIRE AT BOTH THE PRESTIGIOUS 2017 AND 2016 FUTURITY"
Liberty Belle is a beautiful, medium brown female with perfect conformation since the day she was born. Her fleece is bright, shiny, soft, dense and delicious. What more could anyone ask?
Libby took 1st place at NAAS - right out of the gate. (Her first show).
At MAPACA the judge stated that she caught her eye the minute she walked in the ring. At the NE Expo the comments from the judge were exactly the same.
Not only does he have exceptionally nice fleece, his conformity is "spot on". He hails from the mighty Peruvian Jumanji, and lives up to the greatness instilled by the Jericho/Jeremiah/Jumanji line of genetics.
We could state all the usual about Drifter - crimpy fleece, nice handle, etc. etc - but we will let his show record speak for itself.
Drifter is definitely worth considering for any upscale breeding program.
Drifter has settled his first female, with a 2019 cria due mid-August. Can't wait to see the results, whether he's on our farm or yours.


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CITU opposes sale of residual 49 per cent govt share in BALCO
| Published: Friday, May 5, 2006, 18:21 [IST]
New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions has opposed the Government's proposal to sell its remaining 49 per cent shares in BALCO to the Sterlite group.
Asking the government to honour Attorney-General Milon K Banerji's opinion as well as the persistent demand of labour unions, CITU president M K Pandhe said the sale would neither be in public interest nor help increase the company's profitability.
The AG had advised the government against the proposal saying the BALCO shares have been under valued.
Mr Pandhe pointed out that under valuation of shares was alleged during disinvestment of 51 per cent of the company's shares in 2001 also, but despite assurances, no reassessment of the valuation was done by the CAG.
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The ex-works 1955 Triumph TR2 Le Mans sets a world record at Silverstone Auctions
Silverstone Auctions had an outstanding sale, setting a world record for a Triumph TR2 from the 1955 Le Mans race surpassing its highest estimate, whilst other lots achieved excellent results and a BMW shocked the market.
The auction achieved a superb sales rate of 75% generating £5.8 million in sales, which in this current market is an excellent achievement ending the Silverstone Auctions UK auction year on a high.
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show was really buzzing over the weekend, with Silverstone Auctions seeing very high interest in the 118 car and bike lots plus 200 items of automobilia on offer. The viewing times saw many prospective bidders inspecting cars and enquiring, setting the tone for what was to come.
Saturday saw a packed saleroom and the first car off the block was the 1991 Golf GTi Rivage Cabriolet which was being auctioned at No Reserve for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Bidding got underway well with the car selling for £10,125.
With the energy high in the room the following lots all sold very well with the 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi going for £19,125 and the Maserati 4200 Spyder for £21,600. Lot 204 is where the room gasped and cheered with delight as the 1991 BMW 325i E30 Sport with 6,794 miles attracted lots of bidding with the remaining two bidders who were in the room battling it out to a final sale price of £51,188.
The enthusiasm continued, Lot 207 the 1976 Alfa Romeo Montreal which is in need of some TLC attracted interest and sold on the phone for £39,375. The first of the three figured lots, Lot 215 the 1993 Jaguar XJ220 with 2,000 miles from new and formerly owned by Sir John Madjeski, founder of Auto Trader, saw some steady bidding and selling for £362,813. A 2017 Subaru WRX STi Final Edition, Lot 221, which was one of the 150 destined for the UK market, exceeded expectations selling for £34,594 as several bidders vied for ownership.
Aston Martins which this year have been tricky to sell did very well. Lot 224 the 1984 V8 Series 4 Oscar India achieved £155,250. Lot 230 the 2010 V12 Vantage also did well with interest all the way to the hammer selling for £52,650. And then came the first of the star lots, Lot 234 the 1965 DB5 which appeared on the Royal Mail Stamp issue and in stunning condition sold for £607,500. Lot 241 the V8 Vantage Volante one of the six sporting the Vantage engine in the standard Series 1 Volante coachwork sold for £202,500. And those were just some of the Saturday cars.
A last-minute invitation to the 2020 Goodwood Festival Speed Cartier Style et Luxe saw Lot 259 the 1994 Range Rover Limousine that once ferried boxing legend Mike Tyson around in June 2000 fetch £33,188. During the auction, filming was taking place for a new TV restoration show on Channel 4 of which Lot 216 was making a star appearance. Followed from recommissioning through to auction the car sold for £20,813.
Building on the success of Saturday, Sunday rolled in an no-one was prepared for what was to happen that afternoon. Lot 402 the 1978 Ford Bronco which is the rarest of all production models and formerly owned by Ford UK sold for £28,125. The Ex-Lulu 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE sold for £68,625 with Lot 406 the 2013 Evanta DBR1 evocation built by the Evanta Motor Company which at the time was owned by TV classic car presenter Ant Anstead sold for £75,375.
By now excitement was growing as the star of the auction was up next, the 1955 Triumph TR2 ex-works Le Mans car. Estimated at £100,000 to £140,000 and bought straight after the race by Prince Hussein of Jordan and now being sold after 47 years of ownership by the current vendor, who were all in the room waiting in anticipation. The emotion was really high as bidding reached the higher estimate and continued further upwards. The healthy bidding continued between the room and the phones with the phone becoming the winning bidder at £258,750 making this a world record for a Triumph TR2. A huge round of applause erupted around the room for what was a tremendous achievement and a testament to the car on offer.
As the room settled down there was still more to come with the following two Aston Martins selling very well at £287,500 for Lot 421 the DB6 Mk1 Vantage and Lot 428 another stunning and exceptional DB5 selling for £618,750.
With talk about electric cars all the rage at the moment, it was very apt that Lot 425, a rare Volkswagen XL1 from 2015 with 80 miles on the clock and one of 200 built worldwide was to generate lots of interest and sold for £59,063.
Several Ferraris also did well, a marque that has struggled this year with Lot 445 the 1973 Dino 246 GT selling for £236,250 and the following lot 446 a 2006 F430 Coupe F1 selling for £63,000. Lots 451 and 452 a 1989 328 GTS and 550 Maranello respectively sold for £81,000 and £101,250.
Nick Whale, Silverstone Auctions' Managing Director commented: "I am absolutely delighted with this weekend's sale. We had some terrific cars on offer and achieved some incredible prices. To set a world record is a wonderful achievement with the TR2 ex-works Le Mans car. I am so pleased for the family and to see the emotion throughout the room was a moving experience. This has to have been our best sale of the year and this is down to the quality of the cars, the vendors and buyers as well as the Silverstone Auctions team. I am very happy with our achievements this weekend. We now turn our attention to our first Middle East sale on the 22nd November, where we are hosting an auction of hypercars and supercars as part of the Riyadh Car Show."
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NASHVILLE, TN — As Metropolitan Nashville continues to evolve into one of America's largest urban centers, leadership in our community is of the highest importance.
10. Richard Manson: Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Citizens Savings Bank & Trust. Citizens Savings Bank & Trust appointed healthcare executive and attorney Richard Manson as chairman of the board following the retirement of esteemed Chairman Dr. T.B. Boyd III in early 2018. In his role as chairman of the board, Manson provides leadership for the effective governance of the bank and provides guidance for the accountability to shareholders, regulators, and other stakeholders. Citizens Bank is the oldest black-owned bank in the nation and African Americans have historically relied on Citizens to finance small businesses, homes, education and/or religious institutions.
9. Tanaka Vercher: Councilwoman Tanaka Vercher: Two-term chairwoman of Metro Council Budget & Finance Committee. Vercher is a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 28. She was elected in the general election on August 6, 2015. Elected by her peers to serve as chairwoman of the Metro Council's Budget & Finance committee, she is arguably the most powerful person on the Council, overseeing the City's $2.2 billion budget. The Metro Nashville-Davidson County budget affects every citizen, visitor, and business in our city, for schools to healthcare, neighborhoods to industrial complexes, public safety to sports and entertainment. No woman has ever served for two terms as Budget and Finance chairperson.
8. Rosetta Miller Perry: Owner of the Tennessee Tribune. Following a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Government, Miller Perry founded the Tennessee Tribune in 1991. Denied funds from local banks, except for a Mississippi bank, Renasant Bank, Miller Perry invested $70,000 from her personal savings into the Tribune. Under Miller Perry's regime. The Tribune has become the most effective African-American weekly in Tennessee, distributed statewide in Nashville, Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, and Memphis. For more than 27 years, the paper has championed the cause of civil rights and leadership of African-Americans. Miller Perry remains at the helm of the publication and wields her pen of power like a mighty sword. When Rosetta speaks, the Earth moves.
7. Bishop Joseph Warren Walker III: Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Tennessee State University, the only public HBCU in Tennessee; the Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. Walker serves as the Senior Pastor of the historic Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Nashville, which he has grown to a congregation of 30,000+ with three campuses in Metropolitan Nashville and a massive virtual following through live stream and other digital platforms. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meharry Medical College and Citizens Savings Bank; in October 2016, he was appointed by TN Governor Bill Haslam to serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Tennessee State University. While several faith leaders belong on this list, Walker is the only Nashvillian serving as the presiding bishop of a religious denomination.
6. Darrell Freeman: Founder of Zycron; the first two-term chairman of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Freeman is the founder of Zycron Inc., a company he founded more than 25 years ago and sold last spring to Texas-based IT Staffing for $20 Million. It is also one of the largest information technology companies in Nashville, Tennessee. Beyond Zycron, Freeman's other business ventures include being co-owner of Pinnacle Construction Partners and a co-founder of Franklin-based Reliant Bank. He's also lead director on the board of Brentwood-based substance abuse treatment services provider American Addiction Centers Inc. Freeman is also the chairman of S3 Asset Management, a technology and medical equipment recycling company in which he owns a 30 percent stake. While chairman of the Chamber, Freeman changed the culture and the face of the Nashville-Area Chamber of Commerce by bringing people of color to its table of power and championing minority-owned businesses.
5. Talia Lomax-O'dneal: Finance director for Metro Government. Lomax-O'dneal serves as Metro Nashville's Director of Finance, overseeing a roughly $2 billion budget and protecting the interests of taxpayers through sound fiscal management practices. She was appointed to the position in fall 2015 by then-Mayor Megan Barry, after a month of serving as Acting Director of Finance. Prior to that, she served as Deputy Finance Director, where her primary responsibilities included preparation and monitoring of Metro's operating and capital budgets. She has worked extensively in the field of finance in the public and private sector for more than 25 years, 15 of which have been in the Metro Finance Department.
4. Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover: President of Tennessee State University, Tennessee's only public HBCU; International president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Glover has served as president of TSU since 2013. Because education is the single most determinant for an individual's success and prosperity, there is no Tennessee institution more critical to the success of the African-American community than Tennessee State, which has produced more black college graduates than any other university in the state of Tennessee. Glover also became the 30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the nation's oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college women, on July 12. Glover kicked off her role by donating $50,000 to the sorority's Educational Advancement Foundation, specifically for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Glover also led a 24-hour giving campaign in September in which the sorority broke its one-day fundraising records, raising nearly $1.1 million dollars for the support of HBCUs.
3. Dr. Shawn Joseph: Director, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. Joseph, the Director of Metro Nashville Public Schools, is an experienced educator who has fought for excellence and equity for every student he has served in his more than 20-year career. Before moving to Nashville, he was the head of teaching and learning in Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland. Prior to that, he was the superintendent of the Seaford County District in Seaford, Delaware. Joseph's work has garnered national recognition, and his expertise has been sought by other districts during transitional periods. Cities live or die based on the quality of their public school systems. MNPS is the 46th largest school district in the nation with nearly 100,000 students and a budget of $700 million.
2. Dr. David Williams: Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Relations, Vanderbilt University. When Williams arrived at Vanderbilt University in 2000, serving initially as vice chancellor and general counsel, he quickly became one of the architects who transformed Vanderbilt University into the incredibly diverse and inclusive campus it has become. Stepping into the history books as the first African American athletic director in SEC history, Williams used his power to empower others in hiring the University's first African American head coach of any of its programs. But his power and influence have extended well beyond West End Avenue, as he has used his platform as a champion of diversity and inclusion to bring effective change to the city of Nashville and has emerged as one of the most powerful individuals in the state of Tennessee. Though Williams announced that he plans to step down from his leadership role at the helm of the Commodores, Williams' legacy will be felt by several generations to come. He plans to transition full-time to his role as a tenured professor of law at the Vanderbilt Law School, a position he has held along with his university leadership responsibilities since he first joined the university faculty.
1. DeCosta Jenkins: CEO of Nashville Electric Services, one of the largest utility companies in the country. Jenkins was appointed the president and CEO of Nashville Electric Services—one of the 12 largest public electric utilities in the nation, distributing energy to more than 385,000 customers in Middle Tennessee — in September 2004, after 13 years with the company. Prior to that, Jenkins spent 11 years with Deloitte and Touche. Jenkins is a member and past treasurer of the Nashville Downtown Exchange Club and is board chairman of Samaritan Ministries/Project S.E.E. Jenkins serves on the boards of TN Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction, Goodwill Industries, Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, Truxton Trust, YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Salvation Army, American Public Power Association and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. We selected Jenkins at the top of our list not only because of his professional power helming the largest utility company in middle Tennessee, but also his expansive commitment to use his personal influence, energy, resources, and compassion to serve the least of these in our community.


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