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Designers Work to Create Emotion Through Subtlety In CTC's 'The Christians'
by Duard Headley	on July 2, 2019 add comment	189 views
The cast of Chautauqua Theatre Company's "The Christians" takes the stage during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Bratton Theatre. The costumes, set, and music all take artistic inspiration from american mega churches. ALEXANDER WADLEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Complete with stained-glass windows and thick blue carpet, the set of Chautauqua Theater Company's The Christians has all the elements of a lavish megachurch.
The show, which opened last weekend and continues its run at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 in Bratton Theater, looks at how a single change in belief can ripple outward and affect all aspects of life.
The high, vaulted ceilings of Bratton Theater draw the eyes of audience members toward a large cross hung at the back of the set, and the arrangement of the stage is such that those in the seats are made to feel like members of a real congregation.
According to scenic and projection designer Adam Rigg, these elements are entirely intentional.
"We've got people coming in and saying 'Oh, am I in a church?' " Rigg said. "It's to the point where we'll be sitting in rehearsal and someone will curse and then look up and say 'Oh, I'm sorry.' So that feels like a success."
The design team of The Christians has worked toward blurring the line between theater and church to sell the relatability and universal nature of the issues the play brings up.
"We wanted the set to feel open and contemporary, like it could almost be any church anywhere in the country," said Masha Tsimring, the show's lighting designer. "We didn't want it to feel particularly Catholic or ancient."
Tsimring said she used lighting to convey the subtle shifts in scene that occur without the actors ever leaving the church set. When the lighting dims slightly, characters might be in a more intimate setting, while the bright, full nature of the church lights paint a picture of a high-energy sermon.
Tsimring, Rigg and the rest of the design team put thought into the show down to the smallest detail.
Rigg recreated the church of his childhood with wood-paneled walls and bright, lavish carpet, and Tsimring considered how light would look as it emanated from onstage lamps versus ceiling-mounted lights. Costume designer Andrew Jean thought out how the lead character's appearance could shift and deteriorate alongside his mental state as the show marches on.
But according to the design team, the technical elements of the play aren't meant to steal the show. Sound designer Mikaal Sulaiman said the true heart of the show lies with the actors.
"Everything we're doing with our technical elements is in support of the play," Sulaiman said. "The emphasis is more on what the actors are saying in this show."
According to Sulaiman, while some plays are certainly design-heavy, others are far more sparse, instead relying on the actors to drive home much of the emotion. He said The Christians is one such show.
To this end, the show's crew has worked to make the technical parts present, but hard to perceive. Their goal has been to enhance the world of the play through subtle shifts in scene and minute modifications of the mood, all while allowing the play's message to shine.
"Good design is sometimes pretty transparent and isn't really always that noticeable," Sulaiman said. "People thinking to themselves, 'Oh, wow, that's a really cool sound cue,' is nice in a complimentary way, but it doesn't always serve the play. Ideally, it makes people feel something without noticing they're feeling it."
The designers don't mind that the full extent of their work sometimes goes unnoticed by the audience. Instead, they appreciate the depth of the show and the questions it raises.
"I love this show," Tsimring said. "The questions it's asking, and the way it portrays wrestling with a set of beliefs as a community where everyone thinks they're right, are fascinating. At first glance, it looks very natural and normal, but the way it is written is inherently performative in the subtlest of ways. It's not flashy or crazy, but there's a lot there to enjoy."
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The author Duard Headley
Duard Headley is from tiny Yellow Springs, Ohio, and studies journalism and American studies at Miami University in Ohio. Coming hot off the heels of performing in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream last summer, he is excited to cover theater at Chautauqua, merging his love for writing and theater into one experience. In his free time, he enjoys acting, reading, and staring wistfully into the distance as though he were deep in thought (He usually isn't).


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Online Algebra I Class Can Boost Rural Students' Access, Skills
By Sarah D. Sparks — January 10, 2012 3 min read
With Algebra I often seen as a gateway course, online algebra classes can bridge the gap for rural students who are ready for advanced math but whose schools lack the resources for a formal class, according to the first federal longitudinal study of online algebra instruction.
The study, recently released by the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands, finds that 8th-graders taking a virtual algebra course performed better in algebra testing and were nearly twice as likely to take rigorous math courses by 10th grade as students who only had access to general 8th-grade math.
"The equity issue is really core to the study," said Jessica B. Heppen, lead author of the study and principal research analyst at the Washington-based American Institutes for Research, which conducted the study with the Education Development Center Inc.,of Waltham, Mass., for REL-NEI. "Students from these small rural middle schools don't necessarily go on to small high schools, but to big regional high schools where many of their peers had access to a face-to-face algebra course."
Researchers tracked the math performance and course-taking trends of 1,885 students from 68 overwhelmingly rural schools in Maine and Vermont. Each school identified students who were prepared to take algebra in 8th grade during the 2008-09 school year, and then those students were randomly assigned to either a Class.com online Algebra I class or to go through the normal hodgepodge of 8th grade math experience: a middle-school course including some algebra topics, dual-enrollment in a high school algebra class, or even reading an algebra book on their own at the back of the room.
The study found that algebra-ready 8th graders who participated in the online classes outperformed their peers in control schools on a 100-point test of algebra knowledge by 5.5 scale points, and 30 percent of students who took the virtual class scored above the midpoint of the test in algebra knowledge, compared with only 12 percent of students who took stadard 8th-grade math.
That finding is even more significant, considering that only about half the students who took the somewhat student-paced online course were able to complete all nine content units, and that more than 90 percent of the standard 8th-grade math classes included algebra in at least half of their topics.
'Compelling Case'
The structure of the online course may have contributed to the students' algebra mastery, according to Peggy Clements, a study coauthor and an EDC research scientist. "We know students who took the online course had to complete every topic in every unit and take a quiz in order to move on. ... They couldn't skip anything," she said. While students in the regular class may also have been exposed to algebra topics, she added, "we don't know in a face-to-face course if there is that same level of coverage."
Moreover, by the end of 9th grade, researchers found the students who had taken Algebra I online in 8th grade were nearly twice as likely to be taking a rigorous math track, including geometry and Algebra II by 10th grade. Students who had not had access to the online course, by contrast, were more likely to be doubling up on math classes in an attempt to catch up.
The study did not directly compare the effects of online with in-person algebra courses, but the findings highlight the potential of distance learning for students in any schools that cannot provide middle school algebra. That's a common problem for cash-and-staff-strapped rural schools: The study found 24 percent of rural schools nationwide do not offer Algebra I in grade 8, compared with 21 percent of urban schools and 9 percent of suburban schools. "We know the critical importance of providing Algebra I to 8th graders who are ready to take the course," said Armando Vilaseca, Vermont's education commissioner and a member of REL-NEI's governing board, in a statement on the study. "The research makes a compelling case for extending access to an online version of Algebra I in schools that otherwise do not typically offer the course."
Sarah D. Sparks
Sarah D. Sparks covers education research, data, and the science of learning for Education Week.
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Why do some cities in the United States choose to say "NO" to 5G?
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is ample evidence that if RF radiation has any effect on humans, then itcoffeeIt is similar to other "probable cancer" substances such as kimchi. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cited data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recently announced that existing restrictions on the RF energy of these antennas make them safer. A senior FCC official said that there is nothing unique about the 5G network that poses additional health risks.
None of this can stop the whirlpool of conspiracy triggered by social media, a vortex that spreads health scares on the Internet.Towns throughout Northern California are issuing decrees to exclude new 5G base stations from residential areas on the grounds of health issues.Legislators in four states, including New Hampshire, have proposed a motion to study further on health effects, otherwise they urge Congress to do so. Congressman Thomas Soz (Democratic Party) also expressed the same concern in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission.
For Tibez, these new "small box" antennas (for 4G networks, but can be upgraded to 5G) are not really dangerous in Santa Rosa. Some of them were installed on poles that were only 20 feet from the windows of people's bedrooms, and residents complained that Verizon had installed poles without notifying them.What is important is that his voters do not want these clumsy public infrastructure to be too close to them.Tibbets said, "I don't want someone to stay at home but feel insecure. The home should have been a safe place." "If these towers don't show signs of cancer in 10 years, I won't." I was surprised, but my job is not to protect Verizon, but to protect people living in my own house."
Regardless of the residents' opposition to new constructionMobile phoneWhat is the reason for the signal tower,Tibbets – and countless mayors, governors and board members in the United States – have little or no power to act according to the wishes of voters under current rules.. They also don't have the room for maneuvering to price mobile phone base stations, which is a lucrative source of funding for citizen initiatives. The cities that take action are making regulations, even if it puts them at risk of being sued by telecommunications companies, as it happened this month in Rochester, New York.
5G is considered to be the key to future telecommunications, global competition, innovation and even the development of municipal infrastructure, but it has become the focus of debate. In addition to upgrading existing base stations, it is estimated that 500,000 base stations and small units will need to be built on utility poles, lamp posts and buildings. Experts also expect the product's launch cycle to be long, possibly as long as 10 years or more. Most cities want 5G, but they don't want to be told how, when, and at what cost. The FCC has passed regulations aimed at accelerating 5G promotion, which is likely to lead to heated debate.
The game between operators and local governments
"The personal reason I did this is because I think humans are threatened," said Sandi Maurer, a member of the EMF Safety Network. The EMF safety network is designed to lobby people to reduce exposure to electromagnetic fields. To a certain extent, due to this activism, many towns in Marin County, California, have passed decrees or resolutions that restrict 5G base stations in residential areas. Towns such as Mill Valley specify areas where high towers are not allowed, and may also require a certain distance between them.
In 2018, Verizon withdrew his application to install two small batteries in Sevastopol, California, without suing the city or submitting the matter to the FCC. But since then, the FCC has launched a 5G Rapid Plan that requires cities and states to approve new 5G antennas within 60 or 90 days. It also limits the cost of new infrastructure construction land that government leaders charge carriers—whether it is poles, street lights, or even building facades. Operators like this plan.
A spokesperson for AT&T mentioned a statement praising the new FCC regulations, saying that these rules "will help ensure that all Americans, regardless of where they live, can enjoy and try and truly free market incentives. The benefits of employment, investment and economic growth that this new technology will promote."
A Verizon spokesperson said, "We are looking for reasonable access and reasonable prices so that we can effectively and quickly deploy 5G to the community and people who live and work in the community."
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and President Trump both said that the widespread deployment of next-generation 5G wireless networks is critical in the United States. A spokesperson for the FCC mentioned the agency's previous statement: "In order for broadband providers to enter new markets and deploy high-speed networks, access must be fast, predictable, secure and affordable."
City leaders say their power to divide the regional and regulatory infrastructure is being cut.More than 90 cities and counties have joined forces to conduct a lawsuit and are currently in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. They believe that the Federal Communications Commission is overpowered. The decision may be made as early as possible in the spring, but it may take longer.
Shireen Santosham, chief innovation officer in San Jose, Calif., said the city has approved 596 base stations, all of which can be upgraded to 5G. When the plan began, San Jose signed an agreement with the telecommunications company to build a new small base station at a price of $750 to $2,500 per pole. If these cities lose their lawsuits in the Federal Communications Commission, the city of San Jose may be forced to lower the minimum charge per pole. The city's mayor, Sam Liccardo, said the city is keen to launch a 5G network.
But like other cities,San Jose wants to be able to charge infrastructure for higher pricesNot only does it provide employees with a license to accelerate the licensing of new base stations, but also provide $1 million to $2 million to support a project to provide broadband access to poor families. Likardo said that although the Federal Communications Commission stipulates that licenses are automatically approved after 60 or 90 days, similar things may happen in other cities. He added: "Even if the federal government asks local governments to take action, local bureaucracies have many ways to make it difficult to implement."
Blair Levin, former director of research at the Brookings Institution and FCC chairman Reid Hunter, said: "What wireless carriers are asking is how cities treat them, and others. Any entity that applies for a construction permit is completely different. I think this will be counterproductive, because over time, you will get a hostile relationship, not a partnership."
The most typical example is the city of Rochester, which was prosecuted by Verizon on August 8. Verizon claims that the city's regulations violate the Federal Communications Commission's regulations, "the wireless carrier is charged a non-cost to deploy and maintain small wireless facilities." In other words, Verizon believes that the city's utility poles with 5G antennas installed will be too expensive.
"The federal framework requires cost-based, non-discriminatory access, which is what we are looking for," a Verizon spokesperson said. "This means that federal law prohibits special treatment."
Another way to challenge operators
The debate about health is difficult to go to court because the FCC has the sole discretion to make electronic emissions safe, and this right is unquestionable in any current court case or pending federal legislation.
Another different – and more successful strategy to date –Challenge operators in the size and shape of 5G base stations.
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma challenged the current regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Washington DC Circuit Court recently made a disadvantage to the Federal Communications Commission. One of the allegations is that 5G base stations are not as small as publicity.
Industry insiders said in the briefing that these new antennas are only as big as pizza boxes, and in other respects can be used with home Wi-Fi.routerComparable. But the court said that especially when they are located on newly installed towers, they are actually very large and conspicuous, they need to assess their environmental impact, and they also comply with historical protection regulations.
"Even if only 20% of small base stations need to be built, as one wireless company and FCC estimate in their briefing... this could require as many as 160,000 densely packed 50-foot towers," the court wrote.
Craig Moffett, founder and senior analyst at communications research firm Moffett Nathanson, said that despite all these conflicts, most cities are still eager for telecom companies to bring 5G to their streets.
The industry promises that a true future technology will emerge from the ubiquitous ultra-high-speed wireless network – in this smarter city, your self-driving car, your AR helmet and your automatic platoon Empty trash cans remain online forever. Moffett said, "In retrospect, we might laugh at how stupid I was at the beginning, and I don't know what these applications will be used for."
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Letaiyo or Fox may appear in the Soyohim dances, but usually he is personated as a runner. As a runner, he dresses very simply in order that he may run more rapidly. As a Soyohim dancer he appears as a single figure in line with other kachinas. Usually there is a track with only three toes on the cheeks of this kachina. He is portrayed here as he would appear in the Mixed Kachina Dance.


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from Src.BioDataFileManagement.CrossCutting.Contracts.MicroRnaSampleFileRepositoryBase import \
    MicroRnaSampleFileRepositoryBase
from Src.BioDataFileManagement.CrossCutting.Entities.MicroRnaExpressionLevel import MicroRnaExpressionLevel
from Src.BioDataFileManagement.CrossCutting.Entities.MicroRnaSampleFile import MicroRnaSampleFile
from Src.BioDataFileManagement.CrossCutting.Filters.FeListMicroRnaSampleFile import FeListMicroRnaSampleFile
from Src.Core.File.FileUtils import FileUtils

class MicroRnaSampleFileRepository(MicroRnaSampleFileRepositoryBase):
    """description of class"""

    def __init__(self, directory):
        """

        :param directory:
        """
        super().__init__(directory)
        self.__re = re.compile('^(?P<symbol>\S+)\t(?P<control_value>\d+\.?\d+)\t(?P<case_value>\\d+\.?\d+)')

    def get(self, fe_mirna: FeListMicroRnaSampleFile) -> FeListMicroRnaSampleFile:
        """

        :param fe_mrna:
        :return:
        """
        result_list = None
        directory = os.path.join(self._directory,
                                 fe_mirna.sub_directory) if fe_mirna.sub_directory \
                                                         else self._directory

        if not fe_mirna.is_paged:
            result_list = FileUtils.read_all(directory, fe_mirna.pattern)
        else:
            fe_mirna.current_page, \
            fe_mirna. page_count, \
            result_list = FileUtils.read_with_pagginate(directory,
                                                        fe_mirna.page_size,
                                                        fe_mirna.current_page, fe_mirna. page_count,
                                                        '\S+.*\.txt')

        for patient_id, mirna_expression_levels in result_list.items():
            levels = []

            for mirna_expression_level in mirna_expression_levels.split('\n'):
                mirna_level_match = self.__re.match(mirna_expression_level)

                if not mirna_level_match:
                    continue

                mirna_level_match = mirna_level_match.groupdict()
                levels.append(MicroRnaExpressionLevel(symbol= mirna_level_match['symbol'],
                                                      control_value=float(mirna_level_match['control_value']),
                                                      case_value=float(mirna_level_match['case_value'])))

            fe_mirna.result_list.append(MicroRnaSampleFile(patient_id=patient_id,
                                                           mirna_expression_levels=levels))

        return fe_mirna

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Longtime Natural Resources Conservation Services staffer Eunice Graham will be honored with a drop-in reception at the NRCS office on Thursday, April 12 from 5-7 p.m.
Mid Georgia Ambulance and Lamar County agencies will host a drunk driving simulation.
All creditors of the Estate of Gary R. Horton, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Lamar County, Lamar County Courthouse, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
All creditors of the Estate of James Clifford Boyt, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 21st day of March, 2012.
The petition of Toni Dolle-Kerr, for a year's support from the estate of Norman Richard Kerr, deceased, for decedent's surviving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before April 16, 2012, why said petition should not be granted.
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 2 of the Seventh Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and shown as Lot 1 on that plat of survey recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 146, Lamar County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference.
The above described property is also known as 861 Old Milner Road, Milner, Ga. 30257.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the Southern side of 14th Street in said City, containing 0.230 acres, and being more particularly described as Lot 6 in Block "C" of Parkview Subdivision, upon a certain plat of survey entitled "Property Survey for Tyrone LaMont Bacon" prepared by Gerald H. Bernhard, Ga. RLS No. 2688, dated July 3, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 346, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
This is the same property which was conveyed from First National Bank of Barnesville unto Tyrone LaMont Bacon by Warranty Deed dated July 17, 1997, and recorded in Deed Book 315, Page 217, said records.
Subject to all easement and restrictions of record.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property Tyrone Lamont Bacon and Andrea Stroud Bacon or, a tenant or tenants, and said property was or is commonly known as 105 14th Street, Barnesville, GA 30204.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 3 and 4 of the 3rd Land District of Lamar County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 5B as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Donald D. Brooks, Ga. RLS No. 2418, dated September 10, 2002, and recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 368, Lamar County, Georgia Records, to which reference is made for a more complete and accurate description.
Said property is known as 335 Evans Road, Milner, GA 30257, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
The property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Mariea K. Baldwin or a tenant or tenants. The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney's fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, lying on the eastern side of Johnson Street, and being more particularly described as Lot 17 and the north half of Lot 16 in Block "F" upon a certain plat of survey of West End Subdivision by F. B. West, Surveyor, dated August 16, 1946, and recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 309, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lamar County, Georgia. Said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown thereon, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this description as if set out fully herein.
Michael and Alisha Hamilton of Macon announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Denise Hamilton, on March 21, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. at Macon Medical Center.


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Handle Swift File Storage Option
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import base64
import datetime
import zipfile
import os
import configparser
from   pfioh                       import StoreHandler
from   keystoneauth1.identity      import v3
from   keystoneauth1               import session
from   swiftclient                 import service as swift_service
from   pfmisc._colors              import Colors
from   shutil                      import copyfileobj
import pprint

pp = pprint.PrettyPrinter(indent=4)

class SwiftStore(StoreHandler):

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
        self.qprint('SwiftStore initialized')

    def _createSwiftService(self, configPath):
        config = configparser.ConfigParser()
        f = open(configPath, 'r')
        config.readfp(f)
        f.close()

        options = {
            'os_auth_url':          config['AUTHORIZATION']['osAuthUrl'],
            'application_id':       config['SECRET']['applicationId'],
            'application_secret':   config['SECRET']['applicationSecret'],
        }

        auth_swift = v3.application_credential.ApplicationCredential(
            options['os_auth_url'],
            application_credential_id=options['application_id'],
            application_credential_secret=options['application_secret']
        )

        session_client = session.Session(auth=auth_swift)
        service = swift_service.Connection(session=session_client)
        return service

    def storeData(self, **kwargs):
        """
        Creates an object of the file and stores it into the container as key-value object
        """

        configPath = "/etc/swift/swift-credentials.cfg"

        for k,v in kwargs.items():
            if k == 'input_stream': inputStream         = v
            if k == 'path':         str_containerName   = v
            if k == 'is_zip':       b_zip               = v
            if k == 'd_ret':        d_ret               = v
            if k == 'client_path':  str_clientPath      = v
            if k == 'configPath':   configPath          = v
            if k == 'key':          key                 = v

        swiftService = self._createSwiftService(configPath)

        if not b_zip:
            with zipfile.ZipFile('/tmp/{}.zip'.format(key), 'w', compression=zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zipfileObj:
                with zipfileObj.open(str_clientPath.split('/')[-1], 'wb') as entry:
                    copyfileobj(inputStream, entry)
        else:
            f = open('/tmp/{}.zip'.format(key), 'wb')
            buf = 16*1024
            while 1:
                chunk = inputStream.read(buf)
                if not chunk:
                    break
                f.write(chunk)
            f.close()

        zip_file_contents = open('/tmp/{}.zip'.format(key), mode='rb')

        try:
            success = True
            filePath = "input/data"

            resp_headers, containers = swiftService.get_account()
            listContainers = [d['name'] for d in containers if 'name' in d]

            if str_containerName not in listContainers:
                swiftService.put_container(str_containerName)
                resp_headers, containers = swiftService.get_account()
                listContainers = [d['name'] for d in containers if 'name' in d]
                if str_containerName in listContainers:
                    print("The container was created successfully")
                else:
                    raise Exception("The container was not created successfully")

            swiftService.put_object(
                str_containerName,
                filePath,
                contents=zip_file_contents,
                content_type='application/zip'
            )
            zip_file_contents.close()

            # Confirm presence of the object in swift
            response_headers = swiftService.head_object(str_containerName, filePath)
            print('The upload was successful')
        except Exception as err:
            print(err)
            success = False

        #Headers
        if success:
            d_ret['status'] = True
            d_ret['msg'] = 'File/Directory stored in Swift'
        else:
            d_ret['status'] = False
            d_ret['msg'] = 'File/Directory not stored in Swift'

        return d_ret

    def getData(self, **kwargs):
        """
        Gets the data from the Swift Storage, zips and/or encodes it and sends it to the client
        """

        b_delete = False
        configPath = "/etc/swift/swift-credentials.cfg"

        for k,v in kwargs.items():
            if k== 'path': containerName = v
            if k== 'is_zip': b_zip = v
            if k== 'cleanup': b_cleanup = v
            if k== 'd_ret': d_ret = v
            if k == 'configPath': configPath = v
            if k == 'delete': b_delete = v

        swiftService = self._createSwiftService(configPath)

        key = "output/data"
        success = True

        response_headers, object_contents = swiftService.get_object(containerName, key)

        # Download the object
        try:
            downloaded_file = open('/tmp/incomingData.zip', mode='wb')
            downloaded_file.write(object_contents)
            downloaded_file.close()
            print("Download results generated", flush=True)
        except Exception as e:
            success = False
            pp.pprint(e)

        if success:
            print("Download successful")
            if b_delete:
                try:
                    swiftService.delete_object(containerName, key)
                except Exception as e:
                    success = False
                    pp.pprint(e)
                if success:
                    print('Deleted object with key %s' % key)
                else:
                    print("Deletion unsuccessful")
        else:
            print("Download unsuccessful")

        if success:
            d_ret['status'] = True
            d_ret['msg'] = 'File/Directory downloaded'
            self.buffered_response('/tmp/incomingData.zip')
        else:
            d_ret['status'] = False
            d_ret['msg'] = 'File/Directory downloaded'

        #Unzipping
        if not b_zip:
            raise NotImplementedError('Please use the zip option')

        return d_ret


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Orgullo GayStreaming Only
— Calvin Harris, Disciples
The Girl Is Minefeat. Destiny's Child & Brandy
— 99 Souls
La Mordidita
— Ricky Martin, Yotuel
— Gossip
Boogie Wonderland
— Earth, Wind & Fire
— Boney M.
— Bonnie Tyler
Sing Hallelujah!
— Dr. Alban
Five More Hours (Deorro x Chris Brown)Deorro x Chris Brown
— Deorro, Chris Brown
— Christina Aguilera
Rolling In the DeepThe Aretha Version
— Aretha Franklin
Worth ItNo Rap
— Fifth Harmony
Work B**ch
— Britney Spears
— Rick Astley
Touch Me (I Want Your Body)
— Samantha Fox
Sorry, I'm a Lady
— Baccara
En el Amor Todo Es Empezar (A far l'amore comincia tu)Spanish Version
— Raffaella Carrà
La Vida Es Un CarnavalLive Carnegie Version
— Victor Manuelle
— Pastora
Valio la Pena
— Marc Anthony
— P!nk
— Pitbull, Kesha
DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love
— Usher, Pitbull
I Wanna Dance With SomebodyJunior's Happy Handbag Mix
— Whitney Houston
Brother Louie Mix '98Radio Edit
— Modern Talking, Eric Singleton
Sobreviviré
— Mónica Naranjo
Amante Bandido
— Miguel Bosé
Me Colé en una Fiesta
— Mecano
Independent Women, Pt. 1#1's Edit
— Miley Cyrus
Dear Future Husband
— Meghan Trainor
Wrapped Up
— Olly Murs, Travie McCoy
Blame It on the Boogie
— The Jacksons
— Dan Hartman
Voy a mil
— Ole Ole
ЛейблLegacy
I Wanna Dance With Somebody Junior's Happy Handbag Mix
Исполнитель: Whitney Houston
Uh... yeah... woo... hey yeah... huh... hoo yeah... uh huh... yeah... I want to dance... Clocks strikes upon the hour and the sun begins to fade
Uh... yeah... woo... hey yeah... huh... hoo yeah... uh huh... yeah... I want to dance... Clocks strikes upon the hour and the sun begins to fade Still enough time to figure out how to chase my blues away I've done alright up 'til now, it's the light of day that shows me how And when the night falls loneliness calls Oh! Wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody Yeah! Wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me. Oh! Wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody Yeah! Wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me. I've been in love and lost my senses spinning through the town Soon or later the fever ends and I wind up feeling down I need a man who'll take a chance on a love that burns hot enough to last So when the night falls, my lonely heart calls Oh! Wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody Yeah! Wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me. Oh! Wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody Yeah! Wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me. Somebody who... Somebody who... somebody who loves me. Somebody who... Somebody who... to hold me in his arms. I need a man who'll take a chance, on a love that burns hot enough to last. So when the night falls, my lonely heart calls. Oh! Wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody Yeah! Wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me. Oh! Wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody Yeah! Wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me. Ooh ooh! Dance! Come on baby. Dance! Wooo! Yeh! Dance! You dance like this. Woah! (dance!) Don't you wanna dance? (dance!) with me baby. Don't you wanna dance? (dance!) with me boy. Don't you wanna dance? (dance!) with me baby. With somebody who loves me. Don't you wanna dance? Say you wanna dance. Don't you wanna dance? (dance!) Don't you wanna dance? Say you wanna dance. Don't you wanna dance? (dance!) Don't you wanna dance? Say you wanna dance. (uh huh)(dance!) With somebody who loves me. Ooh (dance!) Ooh-oh (dance!) Ooh (dance!) With me baby.
Whitney The Greatest Hits
2018 Streaming Only
I Wanna Dance with SomebodyLive from That's What Friends Are For: Arista Records 15th Anniversary Concert
I Wanna Dance with SomebodySingle Version
Give It To Me -Techno POP
Terri Gonzalez
Let's Get Away from Party
Mc Claire
Feel What You WantJunior's NY X-tended Vocal Edit
Kristine W., Rob Dougan, Rollo Armstrong, Junior Vasquez
If I Can't Have YouAlmighty 12" Mighty Mix
Weekend NightRadio Edit
Gabriel, Fabio Pazzaglia
Loving YouClub Mix
DesátameLatins Do It Better Club Mix
Mónica Naranjo
No Reason To CryClub Mix
Bent Passion
Sing Hallelujah
Best Of Hits
Chapel Of LovePower Remix
Power Music Workout, Power Music


Many businesses, in various industries, rely on dealer networks or channel partners to sell their products and use incentives to make sure that happens. However, despite their widespread use, incentives sometimes fail to deliver targeted sales goals and acceptable returns on investment.
Program enrollment is missing participants. This happens more often than you think. If you've got an internal marketing database, it needs continuous updating, which can be an administrative burden and delay the addition of some participants or even miss them altogether. Think about making the move to a platform that allows open enrollment, where participants can add their names, contact information and more. Increased participation will result in higher sales.
Your incentives aren't exciting enough. Your reps' worlds are full of compelling distractions, and perhaps your incentives just aren't among them. Capture attention, and incent sales, by making sure the rewards you're offering are outstanding. If you're rewarding with a prepaid card, think about adding one that extends the value of your brand and does more for the participant, For example, allowing them to add other sources of money through free direct deposit or mobile check deposit; receive cash back when they shop in-store or online; and make free cash withdrawals and bill payments.
Tracking and analyzing is inefficient. Are you sure you're capturing all the data you need to make spot-on analysis? Missing just a few important data points can keep you from promoting your products or services in the future and extending the reach of your brand. Take another look at your tracking process, or consider enhancing it, to be sure you're getting the information you need for reliable analysis as you sense and respond to the marketplace.
There's too much paperwork—on both ends. No one wants to drown in red tape, especially your channel partners when he or she could be making sales instead. Moreover, your in-house administrator already has enough to do. Consider going paperless with a SaaS platform that enables any time, any place data inputs and updates, as well as insightful report generation.
From auto dealerships to medical equipment sales to home services, the concepts of dealer networks and channel sales are deeply ingrained in U.S. businesses. However, to be effective, these partnerships must be backed by exciting, immediate, and hassle-free incentives.
Are you thinking your channel incentives need a refresh or are you just now thinking of putting a program in place? Talk to a Marketing Innovators solutions expert today.
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Horizon are able to offer a wide selection of solutions for the efficient collection/filtration of oil mist/oil smoke.
Machine tools today operate at higher cutting speeds with the resultant increase in air pollution. Ideally all such pollution should be collected at source with suitably sized hoods/canopies. Many machine tools today are fully enclosed allowing capture to be straightforward simply by extracting from the machine enclosure itself.
Horizon electrostatic versions of the SMOG-EATER air cleaning range are ideally suitable for the efficient filtration of the oil mist/oil smoke. The filter elements being manufactured throughout of aluminium are of the permanent life design, additionally as oil mist collects, droplets drain down into the integral sump of the SMOG-EATER promoting virtually a self-cleaning affect. In instances where an electrostatic filter is not suitable, mechanical filter versions of the SMOG-EATER range are available. In applications where there is a high moisture content, moisture eliminator panels fitted prior to the electrostatic filters are included.
The SE.8 SMOG-EATER is suitable for single machine tools, in some cases two machine tools depending on size. The larger SE.10 is suitable for two/three machine tools. Larger SMOG-EATER units are available to group together any number of machine tools into a central plant. Mobile units are available and units are manufactured specifically for combinations of oil mist/oil smoke together with grinding dust i.e. the Horizon CE-M series.
The efficiency of the SMOG-EATER electrostatic precipitator is up to 98/99% on particles as small as 0.01 microns in particle size.
In instances where it is not possible to collect the oil mist/oil smoke at source, a range of free hanging units are available to provide a general clean up of the workshop atmosphere. The free hanging units are normally suspended from the roof steelwork but can also be bracketed from walls, stanchions, and steelwork pedestals from floor level.


While the US economy continues to grow stronger, with consumers beginning to work, buy and live more freely again, it seems that Americans are firmly fixed on tightening their purse strings. According to research from market intelligence agency Mintel, more than nine in 10 (91 percent) US consumers are budgeting their money the same as or more than they did in 2014.
The latest Mintel research reveals that while 46 percent of US adults are at a budgeting status quo – budgeting their money the same as last year* – a further 45 percent of consumers are budgeting more, rising to a significant 62 percent of households with two children under age 18. Meanwhile, Millennials and Hispanics are both keeping a careful eye on their expenditures, with 57 percent of these consumers agreeing they are budgeting more than a year ago*.
Overall, two in five (40 percent) Americans are classified as "heavy budget shoppers" (based on attitudes and behaviors) with single parents of kids under 18 (23 percent), those earning between $50k and $74.9k (22 percent) and females (21 percent) among the most likely to take multiple budgeting actions (eg using coupons, seeking out advertised deals in store flyers, etc).
"Deal-seeking behavior has become a basic human truth, regardless of personal or macroeconomic factors, that can cause consumers to slide along a budget shopping spectrum. By and large, Americans are holding on to their budgeting mentality post-recession, with many sharing a penchant for 'beating the system' – stretching their dollars in a way they deem valuable. Unfortunately for retailers looking to make a profit, consumer expectations for fair prices have not waned, and technology advancements are enabling shoppers and merchants to be smarter than ever," said Diana Smith, Senior Research Analyst, Retail & Apparel at Mintel.
Nearly seven in 10 (69 percent) adults are budgeting more this year because of rising expenses such as food, electricity and other utilities. Other key reasons Americans are watching their spending include paying down debt (32 percent) and because someone in the household became unemployed or took a pay cut (18 percent).
To better manage finances, today's budget loving shoppers are using a variety of tactics in their bargain-hunting pursuits, with 44 percent of US consumers who shop at major retailers often or always shopping around to different stores to ensure they get the best prices. What's more, Mintel research indicates that pride is at the forefront of bargain shoppers' minds, as three quarters (76 percent) of adults always, often or sometimes share their shopping conquests, indicating the sense of pride and accomplishment they get from stretching their budgets.
"Researching products online and in-store before purchasing plays a key role in the bargain hunting process, and for the extreme budget shopper, it's safe to say that low prices usually trump convenience. It is clear that Americans will sacrifice their own time to save a buck or two," continued Smith.
Mintel research indicates that store brand stigma is waning. Store or private label brands are no longer seen as generic and poor quality, as two in five (38 percent) Americans who shop at major retailers always or often buy store or private label brands instead of national brands. In fact, the most affluent consumers (those with $150K HHI) are also the most likely group (41 percent) to opt for store brands when compared to those with lower incomes.
While the US is a nation of budgeters, consumers still like the occasional splurge. Nearly one in five (19 percent) consumers will often or always forego their budgets to acquire highly desired items, with men age 18-34 (44 percent) and Hispanics (33 percent) particularly prone to splurging. In addition to clothing and accessories (56 percent), which are the top cited "splurges," entertainment (26 percent), vacations (32 percent) and electronics (29 percent) are popular indulgences, even among people who are budgeting more than last year.
Despite being the most likely generation to tightly budget and seek deals, Millennials are also the most likely generation to apply a balanced approach to budgeting, as 35 percent always or often splurge on items they really want, even if they are outside their budget.
"In light of a more positive economic outlook today, indications are that when it comes to splurging, consumers will stretch their wallets a bit further to indulge in fashion, entertainment and travel. Marketers are particularly interested in drawing a share of Millennials' wallets given their sheer size and spending power. Our data, however, indicates that Millennials are just as cautious with their funds, if not more so than adults overall, while still allowing for the infrequent splurge," concluded Smith.
Finally, despite Americans budgeting more than ever, over the last five years US consumers have become increasingly optimistic about the state of their finances, with as many as one third (33 percent) of Americans believing their personal finances are in better shape than they were a year ago*, compared to 22 percent in 2011. Furthermore, some 42 percent of consumers believe their personal finances will improve in the next 12 months**.
Press copies of The Budget Shopper US 2015 and interviews with Diana Smith, Senior Research Analyst, Retail & Apparel, are available on request from the press office.


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Labs & Branches
Laboratory of Cell & Molecular Biology
Structural Cell Biology Section
Section Chief: Jenny E. Hinshaw, Ph.D.
Lab Menu
Lab Home
The dynamin family of proteins contains unique GTPases involved in membrane fission and fusion events throughout the cell. Our goal is to understand the dynamic structural properties of these proteins and correlate them with their diverse cellular functions. The founding member, dynamin, is crucial for endocytosis, synaptic membrane recycling, and membrane trafficking within the cell, and is associated with filamentous actin. Mutations in dynamin have been shown to cause the peripheral neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), centronuclear myopathy (CNM) and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). Over the years, structural studies have played a leading role in dissecting the function of dynamin in membrane fission. We have shown that purified dynamin readily assembles into rings and spirals and forms similar structures on liposomes, generating dynamin-lipid tubes that constrict and twist upon GTP hydrolysis. The ability of dynamin to constrict and generate a force on the underlying lipid bilayer makes it unique among GTPases as a mechanochemical enzyme. Our high-resolution cryo-EM structure of human dynamin 1 (3.7 Å) allowed us to build an atomic model of dynamin in the biologically active assembled state. In addition, cryo-EM structures of dynamin in different nucleotide states provided a model for dynamin-driven membrane fission.
Additional dynamin family members have been implicated in a variety of fundamental cellular processes, including mitochondrial fission and fusion, antiviral activity, plant cell plate formation, and chloroplast biogenesis. Among these proteins, self-assembly and oligomerization into ordered structures is a common characteristic and, for the majority, is essential for their function. Although there is a wealth of information regarding dynamin, less is known about the structural properties of dynamin-related proteins. In the cell, healthy mitochondria are maintained by multiple cycles of fusion and fission. The dynamin-related protein (Drp1 in mammals or Dnm1 in yeast) is essential for mitochondrial fission and localizes to sites of mitochondrial division. We solved the structure of Dnm1-lipid tubes by cryo-electron microscopy and in comparison to dynamin, the structure of Dnm1 is significantly larger in diameter and has a minimal attachment to the underlying lipid bilayer. However, similar to dynamin, the Dnm1-lipid tubes constrict from ~120 nm to ~60 nm in diameter upon GTP hydrolysis, followed by a rapid dissociation from the lipid bilayer. These results imply that Dnm1 has the ability to impart a large contractile force at the site of membrane fission during mitochondrial division. The dynamin-related protein OPA1 is involved in the fusion of inner-mitochondrial membranes. Mutations within this protein are a major cause of dominant optic atrophy (DOA) due to the neuropathy of retinal ganglion cells. There exists a short and long form of OPA1 and both are necessary for mitochondrial fusion. We have characterized several mutants of OPA1 associated with DOA and showed that the short form self-assembles around liposomes forming protein-lipid tubes. The OPA1 mutants reveal defects in lipid binding, GTP hydrolysis, and membrane tubulation.
Applying our Research
Dynamin is necessary for internalizing essential nutrients, is tightly coupled to cell signaling events, and has been linked to the neuropathy CMT and the myopathy CNM. Mutations in the dynamin-related protein OPA1 result in autosomal dominant optic atrophy (inherited DOA). A mutation in the mitochondrial dynamin-related protein, Drp1, has also been linked to a server case of CMT and DOA. Mx dynamin-like proteins are interferon-induced with antiviral activity against a range of RNA viruses, including influenza viruses and members of the bunyavirus family. Examining the diverse dynamin family members will determine if a common mechanism governs this GTPase family and provide insight into dynamin-associated diseases. This knowledge may be used to help scientists develop treatment methods for these diseases and may possibly lead to prevention some day through gene therapy.
Need for Further Study
We are beginning to understand the mechanism of action for dynamin in membrane fission; however, how this protein is regulated in the cell is not clearly understood. In addition, it remains a mystery the mechanism of how dynamin family members are also involved in membrane fusion.
Research Images
Dnm1 constricts the underlying lipid bilayer upon addition of GTP
Cryo-EM map of assembled dynamin in the GTP-bound state on membrane at 3.75 Å
Model of dynamin assembly & constriction
Model of actin filaments bundled around a dynamin helical polymer - Zhang, Lee, Jimah et al, Nat Cell Biol, 2020, Cover


Five meter waves hit three sub- districts in Thailand's southern Chumpon province's Langsuan district on Sunday noon, destroying several houses, bungalows and restaurants and forcing local residents to flee their homes.
The seawater also flooded Hua Lame village in Langsuan district with approximate height of 70 centimeter, forcing people to evacuate to a temple seen as a safe shelter.
According to chief of Bangmaprao Tambon Administrative Office, huge waves lashed many villages in three sub-districts slightly before noon. As a result, several bungalows and restaurants were devastated while some people's houses swept away.
Chumpon Meteorological Station director-general Decha Sukgaeo said that the intense high pressure from China has moved to cover the southern region, causing rain storms and high waves in the area during Dec. 25-28. Small fishing trawlers should remain onshore, he warned.


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Daughter of slain homeless man: Killer 'doesn't deserve' freedom
emily shapiro, lisa sivertsen, alyssa pone, marcus moore and jake ingrassia
Feb 7, 2018, 5:10 PM ET
PlayCourtesy Oneida Lewis Baker
WATCH Daughter of slain homeless man: Killer 'doesn't deserve' freedom
Las Vegas authorities are searching for a gunman suspected of shooting four people, killing two of them, within several days in random shootings police say targeted the homeless.
The most recent victim, a homeless man named James Lewis, was shot and killed while he was sleeping under a bridge, according to police and the coroner's office. The Feb. 2 killing was caught on graphic surveillance video.
Lewis' daughter, Oneida Lewis Baker, told ABC News that she had been searching for her father, who had a love of boxing and the Denver Broncos.
Courtesy Oneida Lewis Baker
An undated photo of James Lewis, left. Oneida Lewis Baker says her father was shot dead while sleeping under a bridge in Las Vegas, Feb. 2, 2018.
She said she wonders why her father was homeless "when he has kids and grandkids, a mom and dad still alive, brothers and nieces and nephews and cousins. Why? We absolutely love you and adore you."
"As much as I did to try to find him and I didn't come up with anything, you still shouldn't have [taken] his life," she said. "He still should be here today regardless of if he's homeless or not."
An undated father of James Lewis, left. Oneida Lewis Baker says her father was shot dead while sleeping under a bridge in Las Vegas, Feb. 2 2018.
Inside the killing spree that left 9 people shot dead in 3 weeks: Police
Three of the four victims were homeless and three of the four were sleeping at the time they were shot, Capt. Robert Plummer of the Las Vegas Police said at a news conference Tuesday.
The same gun was used in all four shootings, Plummer said.
"We must stop this man before he shoots and kills someone else," Plummer said.
Las Vegas authorities are looking for a serial shooter in Las Vegas.
The first shooting was Jan. 29 in a gas station-grocery store parking lot, police said. That victim was not homeless but was alone and shot randomly, police said.
A few hours later, a second victim was shot in front of a shopping center.
That same day a homeless person was shot in the face, police said.
Lewis was the final victim. On Feb. 2 about 4:16 a.m., video shows a dark-colored SUV drive up and park near where Lewis was found, police said. A man walks up to Lewis and shoots him before running back to the SUV and driving away.
"He doesn't deserve to have freedom," Baker said of the suspect. "I am praying that he is caught. I am praying that he doesn't kill anybody else or even injure anybody else. I don't want anyone to go through what I am going through."
Baker said she wants to have her chance in court to ask her father's killer: "Why?"
The homeless are "sweet, loving. They're humans just like you and I," Baker said. "Their life is still precious. In fact, I think their life is more precious because they have to fight harder to survive on a day-to-day basis. The little things we take for granted, they don't."
To target the homeless, a "very vulnerable segment of our society, is cowardly," Plummer said, according to the Las Vegas Sun.
The suspect was driving what appears to be a Hyundai Tucson SUV, police said.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Las Vegas police at (702) 828-3521.


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CS = E has worked with the organizing committee for the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic since 2012. We provide Risk Management services, operational planning , management of the permit application process and Race Director services for this National Road Series event.
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CS = E enjoyed their involvement in the organisation of the 2016 VetRide 'Service and Sacrifice' ride from Seymour (Victoria) to Canberra. The ride was an all points tour to Canberra, culminating in a final ride and Ceremony at the War Memorial. CS = E provided assistance with the ride route as well as Risk Management and Event Management services for this great event.


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Poetics of the Neoliberal Midwest
Toby Altman
Sunday, Apr 21, 3:00pm
In popular books like J. D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy, the Midwest stands in for the effects of neoliberalism—rust belt factories and abandoned towns serving as symbols for the broader movements and depredations of global capital. But these romanticize the actualities of an eroding ecological and cultural habitat. What are the naked costs of disinvestment, ecological devastation, racialized violence, and the financialization of everyday life? How might poetry stand as witness to and as protest against the decentralized power of neoliberal imperatives? In this panel, Emily Barton Altman, Toby Altman Laura Goldstein, Brenda Sieczkowski, and Keith S. Wilson present work that attempts to interrogate, map, and contest the dynamics of capital as they manifest and affect an emblematic site of American economic, political, and cultural life.
Emily Barton Altman's long poem "The Seaway" charts the history of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Built to facilitate commerce between the Great Lakes and the globe, the Seaway became almost immediately obsolete due to changes in container technology. Nevertheless, it has served as a conduit for invasive species and devastated the ecology of the Lakes. Toby Altman's new project To Feel Things and their Names engages the rural banks that modernist architect Louis Sullivan designed late in his career, taking up the problem that Sullivan tries to solve: can banking be reconciled with democracy? Laura Goldstein's new manuscript golden infection tracks the effects of the 2016 election, as well as everyday life in the Midwest, on herself and the various communities she's connected to. She uses the term "infection" metaphorically and literally, eventually drawing other poets in to infect the space of the poem in order to question and challenge fascism, capitalism and neoliberal individualism. Brenda Siezkowski's "Dysplace," uses a hybrid collage of prose and poetry to examine how the re-inscription and re-appropriation of (Midwest) urban spaces can offer strategies of survival in (and sanctuary from) spatial injustices produced and expressed by the culture(s) of neoliberal capitalism. Keith Wilson's book Fieldnotes on Ordinary Love (Copper Canyon, 2019) has poems in it that deal with with race, class, and disenfranchisement in Chicago. He's also working on visual poems, many of which deal with the same topics in Chicago as well as Central Ohio (where he lives now). These poems engage with typography and layout as instrumental to the lyric form of each poem.
laaura goldstein
Emily Barton Altman
Brenda Sieczkowski
Keith S. Wilson


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Jabeen, Sadia, Virtual University of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Jacobson, Trudi E., University at Albany, State University of New York (United States)
Jaffer, Tasneem, University of Cape Town (South Africa)
James, Rosalind, University of New England (Australia)
Jawitz, Jeff, University of Cape Town (South Africa)
Jayatilleke, Buddhini Gayathri, The Open University of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)
Jelfs, Anne, The Open University (United Kingdom)
Jermol, Mitja, Jožef Stefan Institute (Slovenia)
Jhangiani, Rajiv Sunil, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Canada)
Jobe, William, Stockholm University (Sweden)
Johnson, Brian (United Kingdom)
Jordan, Katy, The Open University (United Kingdom)
Joseph, Kris, York University (Canada)
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Which Mattresses and Beds Are Truly Made In The USA?
According to the Federal Trade Commission, for a product to be called Made in USA, or claimed to be of domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be "all or virtually all" made in the U.S. All or virtually all" means that all significant parts and processing that go into the product must be of U.S. origin. That is, the product should contain no — or negligible — foreign content. Back in 2012, Relief-Mart, Inc. went through a full audit by a 3rd party organization called "Made In the USA Certified" and proved that their memory foam mattresses such as the Tri-pedic and Tempflow mattresses, as well as pillows were completely made in the USA Since that time, they made decision to save the cost of the certification fees required to maintain the on-going re-certification process by the Made In The USA Certified® organization. However, Relief-Mart, Inc. still maintains the same level of commitment to purchasing all USA components and using USA only labor to manufacture all of our foam mattresses and pillows. Other companies below have made commitments to assemble the mattresses in the USA and only purchase memory foam made in the USA, so that means that other components may not be of USA origin. If you are a company that can show us verification that your mattresses, pillows and sleep products are made in the U.S., feel free to contact us anytime and we will include your URL and website in our recommendations.
Mattresses Made In The USA
Selectabed – A part of the Relief-Mart™ corporation, since their 2012 audit by the Made In The USA Certified® organization, they continue to use all USA labor and USA components, including the memory foam and mattress covering.
Tempflow – A part of the Relief-Mart™ corporation, these mattresses were also a part of the 2012 audit by the Made In The USA Certified® organization, they continue to use all USA labor and USA components, including the memory foam and mattress covering.
Snuggle-Pedic – Known for having the highest ratings on Amazon for both their mattress and pillows, Relief-Mart's best selling pillow and Bed In A Box Brand uses the same manufacturing labor and components were a part of the 2012 audit by the Made In The USA Certified® organization and continue to use all USA labor and USA components, including the memory foam and mattress covering.
Mattresses Listed Below May Not Meet The Made In The USA Criteria, But Have Disclosed that They Assemble Their Mattresses In The USA and Use USA Made Foam
TEMPUR-Pedic® is the original maker of memory foam mattresses. At first, they used foam made in their own plants in Sweden and Denmark – good quality foam (TEMPUR-Pedic began as a Swedish company). Now the foam in their mattresses, sold in North America, is made in the USA at their own facilities. Again, this is top quality foam.
Air-Pedic is a Selectabed brand. These adjustable airbeds are assembled in the USA and use 100% USA made foam and covering. Several of the models have memory foam comfort layers.
Casper Mattress, best known as the shaker-upper of mattress marketing, is the company that ignited the mattress-in-a-box trend. Starting out with only one model, it now has three. Each one has memory foam which, like the rest of the materials, is made in the United States.
Layla Sleep, which started in 2015, is a family-owned manufacturer of memory foam mattresses. It's offices are in Fremont, California, but the mattresses are manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona, which is also the home of Tuft & Needle and Brooklyn Bedding/DreamFoam Bedding.
Tuft & Needle, based in Phoenix, AZ, is a couple of years older than Casper Sleep and Yogabed, the spark-plugs of the current boxed-bed trend. It has neither memory foam nor latex in the top layer, but a latex-like-foam with some memory foam properties. The other layers are polyurethane foam. These foams are made in the USA
Saatva – Their signature model, the Classic Luxury Innerspring, is a hybrid mattress. It has a memory foam comfort layer over a Bonnell coil innerspring. It is ordered online, but not compressed and rolled. They list that all foams are made in the USA
Loom & Leaf is a luxury memory foam mattress introduced by Saatva in 2015. Loom & Leaf. As are all Saatva products, including the Loom & Leaf mattress use foam made in the USA
Leesa is a 10" high memory foam mattress which was introduced the year after the original Casper Mattress. The design was updated in 2018 with a new material in the top layer. Leesa Sleep has added another model, the Sapira, an 11" hybrid mattress and both use foams that are made in the USA
Amerisleep is a memory foam manufacturer owned by the One Mall Group, a marketing firm. Their product line has five models, simply named A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5. These are all made in Arizona using USA-made foams.
Helix Sleep, which began not long after Casper Sleep, customizes each mattress for the customer (individual or couple), in sharp contrast to one-for-all brands. Their foam and assembly has been verified as 100% made in the United States.
PlushBeds had an early start (in 2007) as a manufacturer of boxed mattress with direct sales online. Michael Hughes, the owner-founder, aimed to provide environmentally friendly mattresses. The foam is made in the USA and the assembly is performed in Southern California.
Purple Mattress is and is not a foam mattress. The signature material, Purple, was first created for wheelchair seat cushions. It is best described as a honeycomb design made of "food-grade materials." The lower layers are polyurethane foam. Neither memory foam nor latex, Purple's firmer material provides give as it laterally displaces when pressure is applied. The gel material is molded in the USA and the mattresses are all assembled in the USA
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Unfortunately, not all foam is created equal. Many companies will put together the mattress in the U.S., but buy the foam overseas to save money. With overseas foam, we cannot be sure of the quality or the composition, so we are very wary of recommending mattresses that use memory foam not produced in the United States, with the exception of Tempur-Pedic, who has the only high quality Swedish manufacturing facility we know of. The rest of the overseas foam makers produce memory foam that seems to flatten out with compression, even though it may feel comfortable upon the first feel. Therefore, the memory foam made overseas may not last as long, be as safe to sleep on, and offer enough support. Unfortunately, many companies state their beds are made in the U.S. because the mattress is put together in the U.S., even though they do not use U.S. produced foam. For a list of companies that have produced documentation verifying that their mattresses are 100% produced in the U.S.
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Drunken Suspect Leads Cops on Two Hour Chase
By Jack Noyes	• Published at 9:56 pm on December 17, 2009
A suspected drunken driver who then allegedly carjacked a pickup truck in South Los Angeles led authorities on a dangerous
high-speed chase Thursday night that went all the way to the Mexican border in San Diego County.
The chase ended with a "pit manuever" around 9:50 p.m. No one was hurt.
The suspect was involved in a collision around 7:30 p.m. near a Kmart store in the 5800 block of South Vermont Avenue, said Deputy Richard Pena of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau.
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The suspect jumped out of his vehicle after the accident and carjacked a pickup truck. From there the suspect led police on a two hour plus pursuit. There was never a hostage in the pickup.


I had a chance to attend the grand opening party for The Beauty House with my friend Brittany. The Beauty House is a fabulous little salon specializing in semi- permanent eyelashes and eyebrow extensions, located in the heart of Toronto. Adjacent to the Thompson Hotel, it was founded by two beautiful ladies with a passion for beauty! I got eyelash strips applied by one of the owners, Uliana, and they looked so real. I would definitely recommend going there if you ever wanted to spruce up the lashes or brows.


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The Voice Of The Teenagers
SOCIAL STANDS
LES GAZZETTE
By Mehek Shaikh
When I think about him, all I can see are the fake promises and the heartbreak.
Sometimes, it makes me feel sick for loving. For trusting him. How could I not know that it wasn't real?! Its all my fault.
But then, I realize, it wasn't me. It was him. He made me believe that he was not who he actually was. I fell in love with the person he pretended to be. The person who didnt lie, who didnt cheat. The person who would've never broken my heart. It was his fault. I saw only what he wanted me to see. I knew only the things he wanted me to know.
I thought he was my one true love. But he proved me wrong. I was heartbroken. I felt like I didn't matter. I didn't deserve to be loved. He had no rights to make me feel like that. I let him take control over my life and that's why it affected me sm.
I was devastated. I can never trust anyone as much as I trusted him. But in a way, he has also helped me grow as a person. He made me realize that I shouldn't trust anyone blindly. And I can't let someone take control over me. Loving someone means respecting them and the relationship that you have with them. And I realized that I deserve it too.
I forgive him for whatever happened but, I'll never be able to forget it.
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Louvre windows in Gold Coast are becoming more popular. They use a frame with horizontal slats, which can be made of glass or other materials. When the slats are flat against each other, they are completely closed, and you can open them at various angles to promote air flow or give you more natural light.
They also come with adjustable blades, which allows you to angle them to the closed position or any angle between. Blades can also be tilted upward to direct cooler air toward the ceiling. Depending on the angle you choose, they can be left open during light rain to bring about the smells and wind created during inclement weather.
Because they are easy to clean, everyone seems to want Louvre windows in their Gold Coast home. However, it is essential that you choose wisely because there are many materials available. Most people prefer glass for the slats, but you can also find wood and aluminium, among others. You should also take into consideration the colours available, as you may want them to match your indoor and outdoor décor. You should always think about price, though it shouldn't be the only deciding factor you consider. You can also find power and manual operation, so it's best to choose a company that offers both features.
At Central Glass & Aluminium, customisation seems to be their middle name. They offer a wide variety of materials and colours because they know you want a bespoke window that suits your needs and looks appealing. They are incredibly reputable, as they've been in the business for years, which means you get the finest products and best service. Louvre windows in Gold Coast may not be for everyone but can add a touch of class and elegance to any home.


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Have $1,000? This Is the Best Coronavirus Stock to Buy in May
With its stock already jumping more than 120% this year already, Teladoc is poised to get a long-term boost from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This article originally appeared on The Motley Fool, written by Beth McKenna.
The stock market has made a strong comeback after plunging earlier this year due to investors' worries about the economic fallout stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, in 2020, the S&P 500's return is still in the red by nearly 9%, with about 80% of the stocks in the index down.
Many of the stocks in the winning minority are the stocks of companies whose businesses are getting a boost from the global crisis. Investors need to be very careful before diving into the stocks of these companies — or "coronavirus stocks" — because once the pandemic ends, so too will the tailwind to many of their businesses.
There are companies, however, that should experience a sustainable increase in demand for their products and services due to the pandemic. These are the companies whose stocks should prove to be the best long-term investments.
A top stock in this category is Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC). If you already have an adequate emergency fund and have, say, $1,000 in stimulus money or other savings you'd like to invest, you might consider buying Teladoc stock now. The company recently provided a really bright outlook.
A top coronavirus stock: key stats
Forward P/E
Projected Annualized 5-Year EPS Growth*
YTD 2020 Return
Return Since IPO in July 2015
Teladoc Health $13.1 billion N/A 20% 111% 829%
S&P 500 — — — (8.7%) 57.3%
DATA SOURCES: YAHOO! FINANCE AND YCHARTS. DATA AS OF MAY 8, 2020. P/E = PRICE-TO-EARNINGS RATIO. EPS = EARNINGS PER SHARE. YTD = YEAR TO DATE. IPO = INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING. *WALL STREET'S CONSENSUS ESTIMATE.
Teladoc's business
Teladoc is the leader in virtual healthcare. Its platform enables its more than 43 million U.S. members and millions of fee-only customers around the world to "visit" a healthcare provider by telephone or video chat.
The company was growing briskly before the pandemic, with revenue jumping 27% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2019. That's not surprising when you consider that most people dislike visiting a doctor's office. A virtual visit is more efficient (no driving to an office, no sitting in a waiting room), often more pleasant, and more hygienic (no germy waiting room). Employers and insurers also like the efficiency, since it usually translates to lower costs for them.
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The pandemic surge
Teladoc's already rapidly growing business got a huge jolt beginning in March. That's when the COVID-19 outbreak began rapidly spreading in the United States and other countries outside of China, prompting the World Health Organization to declare it a pandemic. The public has been urged by top health experts, including those on President Trump's coronavirus task force, to skip office visits to healthcare providers and use telehealth services when possible to help slow the spread of the virus.
Quantifying that "huge jolt," on April 14, the company said in its release of preliminary first-quarter results that it was "now routinely providing in excess of 20,000 virtual medical visits per day in the United States, representing an increase of over 100% as compared to the first week of March."
As to its first-quarter results, which it reported on April 29, revenue soared 41% year over year to $180.8 million. Growth was driven by a 92% surge in total visits to 2 million visits and a 61% rise in U.S. paid memberships to 43 million members. Its net loss narrowed 2% to $29.6 million, which translated to net loss per share narrowing 7% to $0.40. The company isn't yet profitable because it's been investing heavily in growth initiatives.
A super-healthy outlook
Teladoc's second quarter promises to be even stronger than its first quarter because only the last month of the first quarter benefited from the pandemic. The company guided for second quarter revenue growth of 65% to 73% year over year, and expects full-year 2020 revenue to increase 45% to 49%.
Not everyone who uses Teladoc's services during the pandemic will continue to do so once the crisis ends. But it seems to me that many people will. Once folks get a taste for telehealth's convenience and efficiency, it seems unlikely they'll want to go back to the old way of doing things.
Teladoc has tremendous long-term growth potential. Management estimates the company's total addressable market (TAM) in the U.S. is $25 billion to $30 billion and its international TAM is at least $15 billion to $20 billion. That's a total TAM of upward of $40 billion to $50 billion.
In 2019, Teladoc generated revenue of $553.3 million, or just 1.1% to 1.4% of its projected TAM. As long as the company keeps customer satisfaction high, its status as the industry leader should ensure that it captures an outsize portion of the industry's TAM.
And what about the Wall Street consensus estimate that earnings will increase at an average annual pace of 20% a year over the next five years?
Analysts, in general, don't have a good grasp of the demand for Teladoc's services. So, I'd not put much confidence in their projections. Going into Teladoc's first-quarter earnings report in late April, analysts were modeling for 2020 revenue growth of 34% year over year. Teladoc guided for growth of 45% to 49% — and we can probably assume that this is conservative guidance because smart management always issues an outlook they feel darn sure they can meet or exceed.
MyWallSt operates a full disclosure policy. MyWallSt staff currently hold long positions in stocks mentioned above. Read our full disclosure policy here.
Beth McKenna has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Teladoc Health. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Allt detta och himlen därtill () är en amerikansk långfilm från 1940 i regi av Anatole Litvak, med Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn och Barbara O'Neil i rollerna. Den bygger på romanen All This, and Heaven Too av Rachel Field. Filmen blev nominerad till tre Oscars, bland annat bästa film.

Handling
När fransyskan Henriette Deluzy-Desportes (Bette Davis) börjar undervisa på en amerikansk flickskola möts hon av berättelser och skvaller om henne. Hon väljer därför att berätta sin livs historia för eleverna.

Deluzy-Desportes var en gång i tiden guvernant för de fyra barnen hos Hertigen de Praslin (Charles Boyer) och hans fru, Hertiginnan de Praslin (Barbara O'Neil), i sista åren av Julimonarkin. Hustuns konstiga och temperamentsfulla beteende har lett till ett olyckligt äktenskap, men maken stannar för barnens skull.

Hertiginnan blir snart avundsjuk på sin guvernant och sparkar henne. Hon skulle skrivit ett rekommendationsbrev, men det har hon inte gjort. Maken konfronterar henne och det slutar med att frun mördas. Hertigen blir misstänkt för mordet, men han är en privilegierad man som bara kan höras av andra adliga män. Han vägrar också att berätta om sin kärlek till Deluzy-Desportes för att skydda henne då hon också är misstänkt. I slutänden tar de Praslin gift och berättar vad han har gjort för myndigheterna vilket leder till att Henriette släpps fri.

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Produktion
Bette Davis 37 olika klänningar kostade $1000 styck.

Om filmen
Filmen bygger på ett av Frankrikes mest berömda olösta mord när Charles de Choiseul-Praslins fru blev mördad 1847 och han själv begick självmord några dagar senare.

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Bästa svartvita foto (Ernest Haller)
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