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Q: itextsharp export gridview to pdf ascx page I'm using itextsharp to generate pdfs of a dynamic event list. I've made the gridview set to visible = false but it's my understanding that I need to have a gridview in order to export to a pdf.
I open the pdf and it is blank, like the info from the grid is not copying correctly. I am probably missing a step in databinding with the gridview.
Here's the gridview:
<asp:GridView BackColor="Green" ID="gvEventCaf" runat="server" visible="false" >
 <Columns>
        <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="EventName"
            SortExpression="EventName" >
            <ItemTemplate>
                <%# Eval("EventName") %>
            </ItemTemplate>
        </asp:TemplateField>
        <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="EventDate"
            SortExpression="EventDate">
            <ItemTemplate>
                <%# Eval("EventDate") %>
            </ItemTemplate>
        </asp:TemplateField>
        <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="EventTime"
            SortExpression="EventTime">
            <ItemTemplate>
                <%# Eval("EventTime") %>
            </ItemTemplate>
        </asp:TemplateField>
        <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="Description"
            SortExpression="Description">
            <ItemTemplate>
                <%# Eval("Description") %>
            </ItemTemplate>
        </asp:TemplateField>
    </Columns>
</asp:GridView>`

Here's the codebehind:
using System;
using System.Text;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.UI;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls;
using iTextSharp.text;
using iTextSharp.text.pdf;
using iTextSharp.text.html;
using iTextSharp.text.html.simpleparser;
using System.IO;

public partial class Objects_EventList : System.Web.UI.UserControl
{

public string city;
public int showcount;

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

    if (!IsPostBack)
    {
        Load_Events();
    };
}

protected void Load_Events()
{
    EventsDataContext edc = new EventsDataContext();

    var events = (from e in edc.tblEvents_Cafes
                  where e.EventDateTime >= DateTime.Now && e.VenueCity.Trim() == city.Trim() && (e.VenueName.Contains("Café") || e.VenueName.Contains("Cafe") )
                  orderby e.EventDateTime
                  select new {
                      EventName = e.EventName,
                      EventDate = e.EventDate,
                      EventTime = e.EventTime,
                      Description = edc.tblEvents_Cafe_Descriptions.OrderBy(d => d.Priority).Where(d => d.Keywords.ToLower() == e.EventName.ToLower()).Select(d => d.Description).First(), // edc.tblEvents_Cafe_Descriptions.OrderBy(d => d.Priority).Where(d => d.Keywords.ToLower() == e.EventName.ToLower() || d.Keywords.ToLower().CompareTo(e.EventName.ToLower()) >= 0).Select(d => d.Description).First()
                  }).Take(showcount);

    gvEventCaf.DataSource = events;
    gvEventCaf.DataBind();
}

protected void btnGenerateReport(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    gvEventCaf.DataBind();

 //Create a table

iTextSharp.text.Table table = new iTextSharp.text

             .Table(gvEventCaf.Columns.Count);

table.Cellpadding = 5;

//Transfer rows from GridView to table

for (int i = 0; i < gvEventCaf.Rows.Count; i++)

{

    if (gvEventCaf.Rows[i].RowType == DataControlRowType.DataRow)

    {

        for (int j = 0; j < gvEventCaf.Columns.Count; j++)

        {

            string cellText = Server.HtmlDecode

                              (gvEventCaf.Rows[i].Cells[j].Text);

            iTextSharp.text.Cell cell = new iTextSharp.text.Cell(cellText);

            //Set Color of Alternating row

            if (i % 2 != 0)

            {

                cell.BackgroundColor = new Color(System.Drawing

                                    .ColorTranslator.FromHtml("#C2D69B"));

            }

            table.AddCell(cell);

        }

    }

}

//Create the PDF Document

Document pdfDoc = new Document(PageSize.A4, 10f, 10f, 10f, 0f);

PdfWriter.GetInstance(pdfDoc, Response.OutputStream);

pdfDoc.Open();

pdfDoc.Add(table);

pdfDoc.Close();

Response.ContentType = "application/pdf";

Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;" +

                               "filename=GridViewExport.pdf");

Response.Cache.SetCacheability(HttpCacheability.NoCache);

Response.Write(pdfDoc);

Response.End();

  }
}

A: Try this set of code to grab content from html and save as pdf using ItextSharp.
gd.DataSource = GetTable();
        gd.DataBind();

        System.IO.StringWriter stringWrite = new System.IO.StringWriter();

        System.Web.UI.HtmlTextWriter htmlWrite =
        new HtmlTextWriter(stringWrite);

        gd.RenderControl(htmlWrite);

        String htmlText = "<div>" + stringWrite.ToString() +"</div>";

        using (FileStream fs = new FileStream(Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + "\\test.htm", FileMode.Create))
        {
            using (StreamWriter w = new StreamWriter(fs, Encoding.UTF8))
            {
                w.WriteLine(htmlText);
            }
        }

          String html = String.Empty;
          using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + "\\test.htm"))
          {
              html = sr.ReadToEnd();
          }

          Document document = new Document();

          PdfWriter.GetInstance(document, new FileStream(Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + "\\outfile.pdf", FileMode.Create));
          document.Open();
          iTextSharp.text.html.simpleparser.StyleSheet styles = new iTextSharp.text.html.simpleparser.StyleSheet();
          iTextSharp.text.html.simpleparser.HTMLWorker hw = new iTextSharp.text.html.simpleparser.HTMLWorker(document);
          hw.Parse(new StringReader(html));
          document.Close();

          Response.ClearContent();
          Response.ClearHeaders();
          Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", "inline;filename=outfile.pdf");
          Response.ContentType = "application/pdf";
          Response.WriteFile(Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + "\\outfile.pdf");
          Response.Flush();
          Response.Clear();

public static DataTable GetTable()
    {

        DataTable table = new DataTable();
        table.Columns.Add("Dosage", typeof(int));
        table.Columns.Add("Drug", typeof(string));
        table.Columns.Add("Patient", typeof(string));
        table.Columns.Add("Date", typeof(DateTime));

        table.Rows.Add(25, "Indocin", "David", DateTime.Now);
        table.Rows.Add(50, "Enebrel", "Sam", DateTime.Now);
        table.Rows.Add(10, "Hydralazine", "Christoff", DateTime.Now);
        table.Rows.Add(21, "Combivent", "Janet", DateTime.Now);
        table.Rows.Add(100, "Dilantin", "Melanie", DateTime.Now);
        return table;
    }


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3D FX Artist
Mainframe Entertainment Inc.
SessionJob Listing
TimeMonday, 8 August 202210am - 3pm PDT
DescriptionCompany Name: Mainframe Studios | A Division of WOW! Unlimited Media
Job Title: FX Artist
Wage Range: $22.00 - $43.27 / hourly
Location of Work: Vancouver, BC
Contact Information: recruiting@mainframe.ca
At Mainframe Studios, we're creators first. We eat creative and technical challenges for breakfast and come back for more. We've been doing this for 25+ years, and we're still going strong. We're lucky enough to have the best team in the business. From our artists to our technical and production folks, everyone is passionate about collaborating on some kickass projects. We've partnered with the biggest names in the business to create a huge library of content. With partners like Mattel, Netflix, DreamWorks, Sony, Silvergate, and Nickelodeon, it's no wonder we've established ourselves as a creative force to be reckoned with.
WE WANT YOU (and your mad skills)!
We are looking for talented FX Artists to join our team! Under the leadership of the FX Department Supervisor and/or Leads, on a CG animated series, the FX Artist designs all non-character related animation and/or applies FX animation per the shot's requirements.
While our studio remains in beautiful Kitsilano, Vancouver, we have transitioned all of our staff to work from home during these difficult times of the COVID-19 outbreak. Our technology allows our employees to log in remotely to our on-site workstations with little or no noticeable difference from the way they worked in our studio. We now have team members working all across BC, and are happy to consider that option into the future for many positions!
Applies, completes and works on shots to be used by the FX department.
Interprets and implements notes and feedback from the Supervisor or Lead in a timely and qualitatively acceptable way.
Collaborates with Lighting and Compositing artists to test efficacy of the special effects, modifying the design/application as necessary.
Delivers assignments per project's schedule.
Adheres to digital file management protocols.
Interacts respectfully and professionally with colleagues, staff members and clients.
Aligns and engages with the values of Mainframe: a culture of community, connectivity, creativity and collaboration.
Interacts respectfully with colleagues, staff members and clients.
Qualifications and Skills
Degree or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience is preferred.
2+ years of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline is preferred however not required.
Ability to hone in on crafting a variety of FX designs as necessitated by shot/sequences in a given project.
Strong artistic vision, sense of design and composition.
Intermediate understanding of 3D animation, texturing, modeling, lighting and compositing.
Proficiency in using Maya and/or Houdini for particle simulations, expressions, soft body, rigid body, fluids, Bifrost & cloth dynamics.
Experience with python, VEX, hscripting, melscripting is an asset.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the areas of rendering, lighting, shading and compositing.
Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely. Practices attentive and active listening. Shares information, methodologies and ideas with others. Incorporates feedback and direction received from the Director/Supervisor.
Solid work ethic and positive attitude. Ability to work under pressure. Self-motivated and pro-active. Consistently strives to expand knowledge base.
Efficient and detail oriented.
Makes decisions in a timely manner. Accepts accountability for own actions.
Encourages open communication between the team and other departments.
Ability to deliver FX assignments per agreed upon specs and schedule.
Mainframe Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Mainframe Studios, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and partners. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.
https://www.mainframe.ca/careers-detail/?myvar=job_20210108171720_QSUWQO8LMGYIBFQI
recruiting@mainframe.ca

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Q: IDE error : MemoryError: FB Alloc Collision So I am having trouble with my OpenMV IDE concerning this code here.
This code is in my main.py file.
for c in img.find_circles(threshold = 1600, x_margin = 10, y_margin = 10,r_margin = 10):
        img.draw_circle(c.x(),c.y(),c.r(),color = (255,0,0))
        print(c)

The first line which is the for loop, is where the IDE highlights the error after I run the program. The error is this "MemoryError: FB Alloc Collision". Im not sure what that error indicates.

A: This happens when your OpenMV cam runs out of Memory. You will have to lower the cameras resolution like:
sensor.set_framesize(sensor.QQVGA)

If you are tracking something where the color doesn't matter you can set the sensor to GRAYSCALE:
sensor.set_pixformat(sensor.GRAYSCALE)

See the documentation for more details:
http://docs.openmv.io/library/omv.sensor.html?sensor.sensor.set_framesize#sensor.sensor.set_pixformat
Also see the OpenMV Github for some examples:
https://github.com/openmv/openmv/tree/master/scripts/examples

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Update: Thalaivar 167 has been titled Darbar and its awesome first look is out . The film promises to be a lively and massy affair.
Are you a fan of the much-loved Rajinikanth? If yes, then we have some awesome news in store for you. In an exciting development, the makers of Thalaivar 167 have confirmed that the film's first look will be released today (April 9, 2019) at 8:30 AM much to the delight of countless movie buffs. The film, to be directed by ace filmmaker AR Murugadoss, features Rajini in a brand new avatar and is likely to have a massy plot.
Thalaivar 167 has Nayanthara as the female lead which is one of its big highlights. The 'Lady Superstar', who worked with Rajini in Chandramukhi, might have a few good scenes with him and this might add a new dimension to the film. The buzz is that Nivetha Thomas too is a part of the cast, however, this has not been confirmed yet.
Interestingly, Rajinikanth is going through a good phase on the work front. Last year, he became the talk of the town for all the right reasons when 2.0 opened to a good response at the box office and created history.
Rajini was last seen in the Pongal release Petta which hit screens alongside Viswasam and opened to a good response at the box office. The film, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, featured Simran and Trisha as the female leads.
So, are you looking forward to Thalaivar 167? Comments, please!


TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There is a significantly increased risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online May 21 in Gut.
The researchers found that patients with IBD had a 22 percent increased risk of PD versus non-IBD individuals (hazard ratio, 1.22; 95 percent confidence interval, 1.09 to 1.35), which persisted regardless of age at IBD diagnosis, gender, or length of follow-up. The overall incidence of MSA was low, with a trend toward higher risk of MSA in patients with IBD versus non-IBD individuals (hazard ratio, 1.41; 95 percent confidence interval, 0.82 to 2.44). Furthermore, an increased risk of parkinsonism was seen in patients with ulcerative colitis (hazard ratio, 1.35; 95 percent confidence interval, 1.2 to 1.52) but not Crohn's disease (hazard ratio, 1.12; 95 percent confidence interval, 0.89 to 1.4).
"This nationwide, unselected, cohort study shows a significant association between IBD and later occurrence of PD, which is consistent with recent basic scientific findings of a potential role of gastrointestinal inflammation in development of parkinsonian disorders," the authors write.


The first thing you need to do is to look for companies and funds that are going to be fine ten or twenty years down the road. If the market crashed tomorrow and caused Gillette's stock price to fall 30%, people are still going to buy razors. The basics of the business haven't changed.
When you understand this, you will see falling stock markets like a clearance sale at your favorite furniture store... load up on it while you can, because before long, the prices will go back up to normal levels.


I'm getting more and more excite for my Trip to San Francisco for Macworld / iWorld – See my post It's Final, Tickets Bought. I'm currently sitting in the SeaTac Airport, waiting for my flight to leave in about an hour. I'm sure I will have more to share in the next couple of days (so expect to see some for frequent posts from me this week if I can get around to it.).
Last night I got to visit my aunt and cousin. It is so good to be able to get to spend time with family. In doing calculations, it seemed as if it wouldn't be much more expensive to stay somewhere and do the sleep and fly thing and not have to pay for parking. I had previously called Knights Inn Sea Tac Airport and was told the price would be around $58. I calculated the cost for parking, it looked like it would be around $40, so the sleep, fly, park option seemed a great deal. It ended up costing closer to $88. I really dislike when things are somewhat deceptive.
Anyways, it all works out. While you wait for more posts, you can read all of my former travel journals, or my Jaunt Down South 2010, or European Excursion 2008.


This was the scene that greeted me as I stepped out this morning – and with a meeting to go to, there was no question, it was time to get the ice tyres on the bike again.
Despite my love-hate relationship with bike maintenance and my general inability to do anything bike-related quickly (and that includes riding the thing), I did have the weird sensation this morning of actually feeling as if I knew what I was doing. Not only did I efficiently take my tools out of my saddle bag before I'd turned the bike over (top tip!) and remember where I'd put them down, get the wheels on and off with a minimum of fuss, remember to check they were centred and running freely before tightening the bolts, and smoothly adjust the brake pads, but I also took the opportunity to clean and oil the chain and give the bolt on my Brooks a turn or two while I was at it (although I'm still not 100% sure I'm turning it in the right direction because nowhere does it say which way you need to be facing when you decide if you're turning it clockwise or not). This sensation even survived the discovery that I'd efficiently put the front wheel on the wrong way round, despite having a 50% chance of getting it right AND carefully comparing it with the back wheel before doing so. Indeed, such are my spatial skills, this might actually have reduced my chance of getting it right than if I had left it to chance.
This strange sensation lasted approximately 10 minutes, whereupon I suddenly couldn't turn a pedal and my first thought was 'oh what have I done to it NOW?' Fortunately this turned out to be the chain getting snagged on the bolt of my rack because the cogs at the back are slightly closer to the chainstay – a problem, but not actually one of my causing. It means I may be down to just four gears but the two I can't use are the top ones, so it's survivable until the current icy weather eases and I can go back to my normal wheels.
Meanwhile, I'll just carry on enjoying the sparkly weather and the all but deserted roads and the unaccustomed feeling of mechanical semi competence. We have to take our satisfactions where we find them, these days.
For someone who loves her magical ice tyres as much as I do, you might think I was curiously reluctant to actually put them on my bike because – even with yellow warnings of ice from the BBC Terror Centre and actual snow falling out of the actual sky on Wednesday, I was still holding off, thinking that things might clear up a bit in the morning. It was only when we woke to discover that not only was it a bit nippy out, but that the car door had actually frozen shut, that I decided that, maybe I did want my ice tyres on after all and did the other half have time to do it?
But that seemed a tad feeble and, the other half being in a bit of a rush, I thought I'd at least speed the process by getting as much of it done as possible myself. To make the whole thing easier, the tyres are on a pair of spare wheels so I don't have to wrestle with the spiky things myself but that was where the easy part ends.
The thing is, I'm just not a handy person. I already had the bike turned over (we don't have a repair stand), when I remembered that all the tools I need to take the wheel off were in the saddlebag which was still attached to the bike. And then the brakes don't have that handy lever thing (if you'll excuse the technical terminology) that opens them out to get the tyre past them, so I had to remove a brake pad before the front wheel would come off. And it didn't help that the spare back wheel is wider than the regular back wheel, nor that the mudguards were full of accumulated crud – and nor indeed that every time I put a tool down it froze to the bench.
'shadows' left by the spanner which kept melting into the layer of ice on the bench and then freezing there.
In the end, the other half came out in time to tighten up the wheel nuts and then escaped, having thawed out the car, so in the end I did actually manage to do most of it myself and it only took an hour.* This might actually represent the pinnacle of my bike maintaining activities to date as it included not only working out how to adjust my brakes but also how to remedy the fact that I almost unscrewed the whole brake cable from the front brake thereby rendering the whole magical ice tyres completely pointless.
By the time I had finished, the sun was warming up (not, I was glad to note after all that work, entirely melting all the ice on the road) and I barely had time for a quick test spin to check that everything still worked and briefly enjoy the sparkly frosty weather before chaining myself back to my laptop. I would post a photo, but it was only when I reached into my pocket for my phone to take a view of the snow covered hills that I realised it had fallen out of my pocket on the way (and was at that moment being retrieved by a concerned neighbour). Truly, I sometimes wonder why I am allowed out on my own.
It was just fat comedy flakes at first, so I set off for the paper anyway, without bothering to change to my winter wheels with their magical ice tyres. It wasn't actually all that cold and my main problem initially was the snow melting into my trousers – I've never had to ride along brushing the accumulation of snow off my thighs before.
Having stopped in nearest village for a chat ('it's no weather for cycling' 'I thought I'd get out before it gets any worse') and set off again in snow that was now steadily settling I was beginning to regret not having the spikes. It wasn't too slippery on the fresh snow, but it was getting thick enough that it was quite hard going – and where the few cars had passed the snow was distinctly squirrelly underfoot.
So I stuck to the middle of the road and concentrated on pedalling steadily and smoothly uphill and not gathering too much speed downhill.
Hello and welcome to the blog that gets results, as clearly my recent rant has had the Met Office scurrying down to their server room to administer the three-fingered salute to their supercomputer: today's forecast was spot on, with the snow starting more or less to schedule as we got up this morning, breaking for some sunny intervals and then getting back to business just before lunch. Unfortunately, I have become so used to totally ignoring the forecast, that meant I didn't take advantage of the said sunny intervals to go and get the paper (and besides the other half was putting my ice tyres back on my bike. Mental note to self: stop being so feeble about your bike maintenance) so I set off just as the snow was getting going again. Not that cycling in snow is really a problem – even without the ice tyres, fresh snow isn't too bad and of all the forms of precipitation we get around here it's actually the most pleasant to ride in, although I could have done without it blowing directly into my eyeballs (at one point I was freewheeling down a hill with my eyes screwed shut* thinking 'this probably isn't a brilliant idea').
Once the drivers had passed, and the snow had stopped and the sun had resumed its sunny intervals, it was all rather lovely.
If you'd like to join the ranks of dangerous two-wheeled lunatics (and frankly, who wouldn't?), our American friends have this fine site where you can pledge to ride to work, whatever the weather, on a day in February. On Friday the 13th to be exact. What could possibly go wrong?
Oh and for those wondering, both Growly Dog AND her sister had a go at me today.
So the unexpected downside of having amazing spiked winter tyres for your bike is the amount of emotional energy that goes into deciding when to actually deploy them. The easiest thing would probably be just to put them on the bike in November and keep them on there until the end of March but they are quite heavy and also quite expensive and riding them solidly for five months would wear them out too quickly. On the other hand, swapping the wheels around is not an entirely straightforward process, especially with the dynamo, and is much better done by the other half, for reasons we've discussed exhaustively already, so a bit of forward planning is required.
This morning, despite all the dire forecasts, things weren't looking too bad by the time I ventured out on the bike. Fortunately (or unfortunately) one of the worst spots for ice on our road is the bit just outside our gate so I can usually decide whether or not to risk the ice spikeless by standing on the road and doing the little 'how slippy is it?' dance.* Today the verdict was that it was just about doable, with care and so it proved – although I had forgotten just how paranoid-making it is to cycle on a patchily icy road on normal tyres. This meant I spent most of the ride down mentally debating whether I should have just swapped the tyres myself or whether I should get the other half to swap the tyres tonight or whether I should stick it out until the weekend and if so how long before I'd have to take them off again, and the rest looking out for icy patches, leaving no mental cycles for my usual cycling activities of admiring the view, arguing in my head with people who have been wrong on the internet (I always win when I'm on my bike) and thinking deep thoughts.
Maybe I'll just put those tyres on and have done with it after all.
Marvellous as they are, my ice tyres don't quite manage to cope with the situation where all the snow in the surrounding fields has been blown into the road where it has gone just slushy enough to make even the most intrepid cyclist have to deploy God's stabilisers just to stay upright.
I had a feeling that every dip and hollow between Nearest Village and the Papershop was going to be similar and so, not being all that intrepid, I turned round and deployed the other half in a car instead.


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Q: Attach js into mojoPortal I have wrote JS calculator and need include it into mojoPortal site. I have upload js files to directory /calculator/ and add script tags at page content. But when browser request http://example.com/calculator/calculator.js it get 500 error:
Runtime Error
Description: An exception occurred while processing your request. Additionally, another exception occurred while executing the custom error page for the first exception. The request has been terminated.
How I can disable execution of this folder or attach files in code?

A: Rather than trying to open the javascript file directly from the webserver you need to embed it in a web page like this:

Code running...

In terms using javascript in Mojoportal, there is a custom javascript module which you can use to insert javascript into a Mojoportal page see adding custom javascript


The ST interval represents the initial, slow phase of ventricular repolarization. The ST segment commonly refers to the morphology of the segment between the end of the S wave (the terminal deflection of the QRS) and the beginning of the T wave.
The ST segment represents the ventricular repolarisation. Repolarisation follows upon contraction and depolarisation. During repolarisation the cardiomyocytes elongate and prepare for the next heartbeat. This process takes much more time than the depolarisation. Repolarisation is not passive elongation by stretch, it is an active process during which energy is consumed. On the ECG, the repolarisation phase starts at the junction, or j point, and continues until the T wave. The normal ST segment should not be flat. It should have an upward concavity sometimes referred to as a "take-off".
The T wave is usually concordant with the QRS complex. Thus if the QRS complex is positive in a certain lead (the area under the curve above the baseline is greater than the area under the curve below the baseline) than the T wave usually is positive too in that lead. Accordingly the T wave is normally upright or positive in leads I, II, AVL, AVF and V3-V6. The T wave is negative in V1 and AVR. The T wave flips around V2, but there is some genetical influence in this as in Blacks the T wave usually flips around V3.
In general, ST segment elevation reflects myocardial injury, which may be irreversible (unlike ischemia which may be reversible) and which is associated with a risk of necrosis. ST elevation is defined as new ST segment elevation at the J point in two contiguous leads with the cut off points ≥0.2 mV in men or ≥0.15 mV in women in V2-V3 and ≥0.1 mV in other leads.
In general, ST depresstion represents reversible ischemia (less likely to result in irreversible necorsis). One exception is the presence of ST depression in the anterior precordial leads that can reflect posterior injury rather than anterior ischemia. Ischemia is defined as new horizontal or downsloping ST segment changes as ≥0.05 mV in two contiguous leads and/or T wave inversion ≥0.1 mV in two contiguous leads with prominent R wave or in situations which R wave amplitude / S wave amplitude ratio is >1.
Althought it is not observed in women, the J point elevation in men decreases with increasing age.
The term of contiguous lead represents lead groups such as anterior leads (V1-V6), inferior leads (II, III, and aVF), or lateral/apical leads (I and aVL).
Shown below is a table depicting the interpretation of ST elevation and ST depression by the involved contiguous leads.
Shown below is an ECG depicting ST depression in the precordial leads.
ST segment corresponds to a period of ventrical systolic depolarization, when the cardiac muscle is contracted. Subsequent relaxation occurs during the diastolic repolarization phase. The normal course of ST segment reflects a certain sequence of muscular layers undergoing repolarization and certain timing of this activity. When the cardiac muscle is damaged or undergoes a pathological process (e.g. inflammation), its contractile and electrical properties change. Usually, this leads to early repolarization, or premature ending of the systole.
The exact topology and distribution of the affected areas depend on the underlying condition. Thus, ST elevation may be present on all or some leads of ECG.
The optimal time after the J point to measure ST elevation is debated. This example shows the technique of measuring the magnitude of ST elevation 60 milliseconds or 1.5 small boxes after the J point.
In this diagram ST elevation is measured 60ms or 80ms after the J point.
The ST elevation is usually localized to an anatomic distribution that follows the coronary arteries (e.g. leads II,III, aVF).
In the setting of myocardial injury, "reciprocal changes" representing ischemia in other leads or a mirror like effect of the ST elevation presenting as ST depression in other leads, may be present. For example, ST elevation in the anterior leads in acute MI may be accompanied by ST depression in the inferior leads.
Prinzmetal's angina can cause transient ST elevation during chest pain.
Contact of the needle can cause a "current of injury" and ST segment elevation during pericardiocentesis.
There is diffuse ST segment elevation (usually flat or concave up) together with PR segment depression. ST elevation reflects inflammation of the ventricular subepicardial layer and PR segment depression reflects inflammation of the atrial subepicardial layer.
Hyperkalemia may not affect all leads.
Ventricular aneurysm should be suspected if the ST segment elevation persists > 6 weeks after acute MI and if there is a wall motion abnormality on echocardiography.
"J point" elevation aka "early repolarization" is a concave-upward ST segment deflection.
Vaulting ST segment or J point elevation is a normal variant in leads V1-V3.
Shown below is an example of EKG illustrating ST elevation in various pathological states.
Shown below is an example of an EKG showing early repolarization ST elevation and normal ST elevation variants.
Shown below is a example of an ECG demonstrating early repolarization ST changes.
This page was last edited 15:06, 22 October 2014 by wikidoc user Rim Halaby. Based on work by charlesmichaelgibson@gmail.com, Raviteja Reddy Guddeti, Jacki Buros, Scott Williams and Cafer Zorkun.


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Mittal Steel to combine European units
Published: April 8, 2005 at 7:52 a.m. ET
Dan Burrows
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) --Mittal Steel Company announced Friday an organizational restructuring in which it will merge its Central and Eastern European operations with its Western European operations to create a single unified European business structure. The new combined organization will be responsible for all European business units, and is intended to improve Mittal's competitive position on the Continent, the company said. Under its new organizational structure, Mittal Steel Europe will be overseen by chief executive Roeland Baan. Gerhard Renz will serve as chief operating officer and Hans Kerkhoven will be CFO....


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The bloom is off the rose at Dodge & Cox. Kiplingers takes a look at the once high-flying, San Francisco-based value manager's recent slide, contrasting it with another rough patch that ran from 1995 to 1999.
How bad has it been at the fund firm? Well, Dodge & Cox Stock was off 46 percent through the end of November, trailing the S&P 500 by roughly 700 bps.
Kiplingers claims that this current underperformance is "more painful" than that in the second half of 1990s as it stems from a "sin of commission" (losing money in financial stocks) rather than a "sin of ommission (failing to bet on tech and other growth stocks, which is actually part of Dodge & Cox's business plan).
The article also delves into how Dodge & Cox's "collegial and consensus driven" investment process ended up placing the firm's funds heavily in financial stocks. One source blamed its "left-brained Harvard and Stanford graduates."
John Gunn, Dodge & Cox's chairman, told the magazine that historically financial stocks have performed well following periods of duress and distressed stock prices. He and Ken Olivier, Dodge & Cox's president, point their finger at the government which reacted uniquely this time.
"The government by its actions destroyed capital in the financial institutions and discouraged private capital," says Gunn. "It threw gasoline on the fire."
The magazine, on the other hand, stresses Dodge & Cox's blindness to systemic risk rolled up in a worst-case scenario, alluding to Nassim Taleb's so-called "black swans."
Another way to explain Dodge & Cox's blind spot is to go back to probability theory and statistics. On a bell curve of potential outcomes, the firm failed to recognize the statistical outliers -- possible but improbable events that can be hugely disruptive and destructive if they occur.
Still, the magazine in the end recommends the funds even today. "This is a fine, proud, high-quality company populated with competitive and serious high achievers who have heavily invested in their own funds. They will learn from their investing mistakes," it notes while adding that "The firm's long-term record is outstanding, the investment process has worked, and the institutional memory is strong.
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import { Subscription } from 'rxjs';
import { PerformanceStatus } from 'src/api-types';
import { PerformanceApi, Performance } from '../api/performance-api.service';
import * as APITypes from 'src/api-types';

type WeekdayOptions = 'long' | 'short' | 'narrow';
type YearOptions = 'numeric' | '2-digit';
type MonthOptions = 'numeric' | '2-digit' | 'long' | 'short' | 'narrow';

type DayOptions = 'numeric' | '2-digit';
type HourOptions = 'numeric' | '2-digit';
type MinutesOptions = 'numeric' | '2-digit';

type DataOptions = {
  weekday: WeekdayOptions;
  year: YearOptions;
  month: MonthOptions;
  day: DayOptions;
};

type TimeOptions = {
  hour: HourOptions;
  minute: MinutesOptions;
};

export type DashPerformance = {
  uuid: APITypes.DashUUID;
  title: string;
  description: string;
  location: string;
  dateTime: number;
  status: PerformanceStatus;
};

export type ProcessedDashPerformance = {
  title: string;
  dateStr: string;
  timeStr: string;
  location: string;
  uuid: string;
  routerLink: string;
};

@Component({
  selector: 'app-dashboard',
  templateUrl: './dashboard.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./dashboard.component.scss']
})
// eslint-disable-next-line @angular-eslint/component-class-suffix
export class Dashboard implements OnInit, OnDestroy {

  allDashPerfs: DashPerformance[];
  upcomingDashPerfs: DashPerformance[];
  pastDashPerfs: DashPerformance[];
  processedUpcomingDashPerfs: ProcessedDashPerformance[] = [];
  processedPastDashPerfs: ProcessedDashPerformance[] = [];
  dashSubscription: Subscription;
  dashPerfsLoaded = false;
  dataLoaded = false;

  constructor(
    private perfApi: PerformanceApi,
  ) {
  }

  // eslint-disable-next-line prefer-arrow/prefer-arrow-functions
  ngOnInit(): void {
    this.dashSubscription =
      this.perfApi.cache.loadedAll.subscribe(
        items => this.onDashPerfsLoad(items));
    this.perfApi.loadAllPerformances();
  }

  // eslint-disable-next-line prefer-arrow/prefer-arrow-functions
  ngOnDestroy(): void {
    this.dashSubscription.unsubscribe();
  }

  onDashPerfsLoad = (
    items: unknown[],
  ): void => {
    const performances = items as Performance[];
    this.allDashPerfs = performances.map(perf => {
        const location = this.calcLocation(perf);
        return {
        uuid: perf.uuid,
        title: perf.step_1.title,
        description: perf.step_1.description,
        location,
        dateTime: perf.dateTime,
        status: perf.status,
        // the below line fixes an error in eslint.
        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/semi
      }}).sort((a, b) => a.dateTime - b.dateTime);
    const now = Date.now();
    this.upcomingDashPerfs =
        this.allDashPerfs.filter(val => val.dateTime >= now);
    this.pastDashPerfs = this.allDashPerfs.filter(val => val.dateTime < now);
    const dateOpts = {
      weekday: 'long' as WeekdayOptions,
      year: 'numeric' as YearOptions,
      month: 'long' as MonthOptions,
      day: 'numeric' as DayOptions,
    };
    const timeOpts = {
      hour: 'numeric' as HourOptions,
      minute: '2-digit' as MinutesOptions,
    };
    this.processedUpcomingDashPerfs = this.upcomingDashPerfs.map(perf =>
        this.makeDashPerf(perf, dateOpts, timeOpts));
    this.processedPastDashPerfs = this.pastDashPerfs.sort((a, b) =>
      b.dateTime - a.dateTime
    ).map(perf => this.makeDashPerf(perf, dateOpts, timeOpts));
    this.dashPerfsLoaded = true;
    this.checkDataLoaded();
  };

  refreshData = (): void => {
    this.dashPerfsLoaded = false;
    this.perfApi.loadAllPerformances(true);
  };

  checkDataLoaded = (): boolean => {
    this.dataLoaded = this.dashPerfsLoaded;
    return this.dataLoaded;
  };

  // Private methods

  calcLocation = (perf: Performance): string => {
    const venue = perf.step_1.venue;
    const city = perf.step_1.city;
    return !venue ? city : !city ? venue : `${venue}, ${city}`;
  };

  makeDashPerf = (
    perf: DashPerformance,
    dateOpts: DataOptions,
    timeOpts: TimeOptions,
  ): ProcessedDashPerformance => {
    const date = new Date(perf.dateTime);
    return {
      title: perf.title,
      dateStr: date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', dateOpts),
      timeStr: date.toLocaleTimeString('en-US', timeOpts),
      location: perf.location,
      uuid: perf.uuid,
      routerLink: '/performance/' + perf.uuid,
    };
  };

}

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The CAM rule was published in the Federal Register today and has an effective date of November 21, 1997. We have added the Federal Register Notice PDF file to our FTP Library. This file will print an exact duplicate of the Federal Register when printed from an Adobe PDF reader.


Late last month, Qube's premier customer-facing event took place at Westminster's Park Plaza hotel, showcasing the latest and greatest in both proptech and computer aided facilities management (CAFM). The annual event saw Qube present some of its latest research and development, and the resulting changes made to its product portfolio, while incorporating its large network of partners and associates under one roof. Some of these changes included both interface and back-end adjustments in preparation for 'watershed' regulatory acts, such as GDPR and IFRS 16, due to come into full effect in May 2018 and January 2019 respectively.
While Qube World can be described as a company demonstration, which it certainly is, it's one with a difference. Qube's solutions take centre stage, of course, but the occasion also serves as an opportunity for all those in the built environment to congregate and discuss contemporary industry issues. With the proptech space booming in recent years, and the CAFM market also growing confidently, events like Qube World have provided both property and facilities professionals a timely check of pulse. Here are some of the key findings that FMJ uncovered.
The morning's proceedings were dominated by the news that Qube has become a member of the MRI Software family, a US-based provider of real estate and investment management technology. While this news was principally delivered a few weeks prior via a press announcement, MRI's CEO Patrick Ghilani used Qube World to lay out a more detailed vision for the future. With Qube joining the MRI stable, the business would be able to provide local expertise in the UK, while extending its international reach and influence with the support of its new American owners. 'Local roots, with a global presence' was announced as the strategy – the ability to offer intelligence and service to localised markets, while maintaining the capability to scale-up products that can comfortably handle international demand. This strategy is a prescient one, as a 2017 real estate technology report from Said Business School shows, the built environment is a slow-moving asset class that requires global focus to ensure lasting change. Only a consistent global effort will ensure that tech innovations remain in-step with a typically conservative marketplace.
In volatile times such as these – both economically and politically – it's now more important than ever to have the latest technology on hand if you want to maintain a competitive edge in the market – and the real estate industry is no exception. The deal-orientated nature of property has often led to technology being an afterthought, but now it's seen as the differentiator in terms of customer service. Users expect better applications based on what they encounter in their lives as end-users and consumers. This factor is giving rise to a greater need for linked-up processes that give property managers and FMs greater flexibility and intelligence when going about their day-to-day work. In other words, linking up an industry's 'best-in-breed' is now a vital requirement – the joining together of an 'industry ecosystem' that offers convenient cutting-edge services without the complexity of dealing with multiple providers.
This industry 'ecosystem' is providing an opportunity for ideas to flourish, which in turn is giving established organisations the opportunity to advance their processes in line with the latest and greatest in proptech and CAFM. This point was demonstrated by the presence of countless partners and associates exhibiting in the room adjacent to Qube World's main theatre. Artificial intelligence, block management services, automated lettings, utilities management technology, and intelligent scanning were just some of the capabilities on offer from associates of the software provider. What's more, the strategy is working, the organisation now has over 50 integrations in place alongside its main suite of software products, while also helping start-ups and smaller providers gain a valuable foothold in a highly competitive marketplace. Indeed, far from being a 'one-way' process, this 'sharing-economy' approach is mutually beneficial in nature. As one Qube presenter remarked: "The 'ecosystem' allows collaborators to make greater use of the extensive data sets accrued by larger organisations which ultimately drives improvements to user experience – this can only be a good thing".
Landmark regulatory acts like GDPR and IFRS 16 are necessitating significant change across a range of different sectors. The latter in particular is causing many organisations in the built environment to reassess their practices from the ground up. With all leases now appearing on the balance sheet, a concerted effort is needed to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. There is a huge amount of information that needs verifying, many of it between different departments; no longer can the finance department be solely responsible. With intelligent scanning, data leveraging and abstraction tools, software is the key to ensuring full-compliance by the time this act goes live.
Software is now capable of fully assuming many of the tasks that have traditionally been taken on by human labour, or at least overseen by it. The high levels of scrutiny that were once required when implementing a digital solution are no longer necessary. It's clear that the best systems are now intelligent and intuitive enough to handle the complex changes and intricacies that operation in the built environment so often demands. As noted by the Said Business School report, the real estate industry is typically slow to move when embracing the latest innovations, but the proptech revolution is now forcing its hand. To demonstrate this point, recent research from Qube showed that 88 per cent of residential managers feel under-resourced when trying to meet the requirements of an increasingly demanding user base. Clearly there is ample opportunity for real lasting change, for both occupiers and investors in the built environment.


Social Impact Assessment have many things in common and some differences. This is a comprehensive guide for practitioners to understand different types of measurement and management tools associated with the social impact assessment process.
The importance of social impact assessment tools lies in the objectives of the organization. How to assess and evaluate the performance of a program or intervention so that execution can be improved along with the impacts generated.
Please fill out the form on the side and you will receive an email with downloadable Social Impact Assessment Guidebook.


Friday by Mrs. Anderson - SJP 6th Grade News!
It was an awesome day at school today! Well, we really weren't at school for much of the day. The field trip up north was wonderful. Please send in your comments on the field trip.
When we got to Mile Lac Indian museum we started a scavenger hunt. After that we went in the 4 seasons room and by the way ever thing looked so real. There was even maple sap driping out of a maple tree. We made dream catchers an then we went to DQ. DQ was the best part of the day but the food was expensive. We went to Kathio and we got to stand in a real dakota village!! THen the endless trip home began and I was tired.
Going up the fire tower was amazing! I was able to see all the lakes and trees in the area, the colors were beautiful. It was so cool to stand where a Dakota village actually was! The story he told us about Duluth and Hennepin were great. I'm glad we studied them a little bit before we went. The four seasons room in the museum felt so real. I could really tell was life was like for them. DQ was really yummy too. :) :) :) Best field trip ever!
Kathio State Park was awsome!
Climbing the fire tower was the awsomest of the awsome. When you were at the top people looked like ants on the ground. Eating lunch at DQ was fun except for the puddle at the end of the slide. The four seasons room was cool because the wax figures looked reel. The indian life is so interesting because they move with the seasons and harvest wild rice,maple syrup,and hunt wild game.Sixth grade is so fun at SJP!!
The Kathio state park was so much fun! When we were on the fire tower we literally towered over everything! It was Awesome (although coming down from the tower was a little bit freaky). Another cool thing we did at the Kathio state park was listen to our tour guide tell us stories about all different kinds of interesting stuff. I couldn't believe we were actually standing where a Dakota village used to be! It was so cool to know that families used to live where we were standing. When we were at the museum we went into the four seasons room. In the room our guide told us about the indians' life during the different seasons.
The fire tower was both awesome and terrifying. As I was going up it got better once I got above tree level, but it was windier which made it pretty scary too. The view was great at the top! Right below us there was a tree tree with golden leaves that had purple along the edges. I've never seen a tree that looked like that before! Coming down was even scarier than going up. My legs were still shaking by the time I reached the cars. I'm excited to see Kyra's video on youtube!
Yesterday was AWESOME!!! First we went to the Indian Mille Lacs Museum, we did a scavenger hunt (looked for answers in the museum)and we went into the four seasons room which was really "alive" with sound effects and the surrounding wall (which was painted with an airbrush)make me feel like it was real. Then we went to DQ which was like the best with a little playground that was fun to play in.After everyone was done with their ice cream,yum!, we went to the Kathio State Park.The parkranger told us all about Louis Hennipen and about King Louis the 14 and history, you know.But the really cool part was that we actually stood in a Dakota village!! There was also a scary part, too.We went to the firetower which was shaking because of the wind, wooooh.While one group climbed the other ate twizlers, pretzels, and apples.The way back was still fun, maybe because I was with my friends?Anyway, that trip was the funnest trip ever!!!:):):):)YAH!!!!
In the museum we learned alot of things. I really liked the four seasons we got to see how they moved through the seasons. Also my favorite part was learning about the 6 holes in the flut. I'll try to remember what they were, bad spirit, feathered friends, human beings, all the fish. That's all that I can remember. It waa really neat that you could see the palisade walls of the village. He let us see the two rings representing God. That story the ranger guys told us was really cool. Climbing the fire tower was so scary because it was shacking. Dairy queen was SWEET!
The trip was cool and fun even if we did not go camping. My favorite part was climbing the fire tower steps and looking down on the trees. The trees were all different color like red, dark red, yellow, light yellow, and orange.
We had a great time on the Trip!!!
We got to climb a fire tower in Mille Lacs, the wind was blowing very hard!!!
We also got to eat at Dairy Queen!!
Hello! This was the BEST field trip I have ever had in my entire life! I like the flute question at the museum. The holes represented underwater, nature, bad spirit, human, feathered friends, and great spirit. One of my favorite stories was the one of the Fleur-de-lis. I loved the fire tower.
Wow! Your field trip sounds like it was simply amazing. The look from the fire tower must have been breath taking, no pun intended, and the history stories exciting.
Thank you Ms. Anderson for leading this event. I hope to go next time.
When our class went to Kathio state park we went and saw burial mounds of the indians. It was historic. We were standing on a Ojibwe village. Then we went to a fire tower. It was so high we could see Grand Casino. The park ranger said that we were 200 ft high from the village.
I am so glad I was able to go with your class on the field trip. I learned a lot about the Ojibwe Indians too. I thought you were very respectful to the Park Rangers as they shared a lot of information with us. Nice job 6th graders!!
This Fieldtrip was the bomb i wish we could've stayed there all day and night climbing up and down the fire tower. The site was amazing from my prespective I mean who climbs a 100ft tower everyday!!!!!!!! :) i had lots of fun at the mille lacs museum. The class went in the four seasons room which showed us how the ojibwe indians lived through out the year.
The field trip was AWESOME!!!!!!! First we went to the Mille Lacs museum. I learned a lot about Native American heritage. The four seasons room was really realistic. Making dream catchers was fun to. Then we went to DQ. That was OK, but I think other people enjoyed it more than I did. Next, we went to Kathio state park.


How to experience the city's craft beer renaissance.
Like many places in the Midwest, the beer roots of Columbus, Ohio, run deep. In the mid-late 1800s, German immigrants created a flourishing riverfront brewery district here, one that eventually languished during the temperance movement and Prohibition.
As in many places, too, the city is undergoing a craft beer renaissance: In the last five years, dozens of breweries have opened in or around Columbus. Experience Columbus and partners are deftly leveraging this revival: This week, they launched a Columbus Ale Trail, backed by the hashtag #CbusAleTrail.
As with many beer trails, participants receive a Brew Book that's stamped at breweries they visit; accumulating stamps land prizes such as t-shirts and pint glasses. (The launch of the trail coincides with the first-ever Columbus Beer Week, which begins today).
Why is it a smart move? Because beer (as well as wine, cider, and spirits) tourism continues to be an unflagging economic driver, but people usually like to do it in their own time. In Vermont, where I used to live, the state's self-directed Brew Trail attracts thousands of visitors to this otherwise sleepy state each year. Though stats related specifically to beer tourism are hard to come by, brewing generates impressive economic activity these days: In 2013, $671 million in Georgia, $1.6 billion in Colorado, and $1.2 billion in Ohio, according to the Brewers Association.
Those are effervescent numbers, and their power can be tapped in many ways — via pairing dinners, or tastings, and or trails, all of which can add spice to a meeting's after-hours scene. So kudos to Columbus — as well as Bellingham, Washington, and Jacksonville, Florida, who have all launched their trails in recent months. Perhaps one day, there will be so many beer trails in the U.S. that they'll make a continuous line across the country. (A girl can dream). Zum wohl!


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namespace BGE
{
	float RandomFloat();

	class GameComponent
	{
	private:
		void RotateVectors();
	protected:

	public:
		GameComponent(void);

		virtual bool Initialise();
		virtual void Update(float timeDelta);
		virtual void Draw();
		virtual void Cleanup();

		GameComponent * parent;
		glm::vec3 position;
		glm::vec3 look;
		glm::vec3 up;
		glm::vec3 right;
		glm::vec3 scale;
		glm::vec3 velocity;
		glm::mat4 world;
		glm::quat orientation;
		glm::vec3 ambient;
		glm::vec3 specular;
		glm::vec3 diffuse; // Will use either this of the array of colours depending on the drawMode setting
		bool initialised;
		std::string tag;

		enum draw_modes {materials, textured, single_material};
		enum world_modes {from_self, from_self_with_parent, from_child, to_parent, from_parent};

		draw_modes drawMode;
		world_modes worldMode;

		std::list<std::shared_ptr<GameComponent>> children;
		static const glm::vec3 basisUp;
		static const glm::vec3 basisLook;
		static const glm::vec3 basisRight;
		bool moved;
		float speed;
		bool alive;

		void Strafe(float units);
		void Fly(float units);
		void Walk(float units);

		void Pitch(float angle); // rotate on right vector
		void Yaw(float angle);   // rotate on up vector
		void Roll(float angle);  // rotate on look vector
		void Attach(std::shared_ptr<GameComponent> child);
		void Jump(float units);
		std::list<std::shared_ptr<GameComponent>> * GetChildren();
		std::shared_ptr<GameComponent> GetController();
		void RecalculateVectors();
		void UpdateFromParent();
	};
}


A lecturer in finance at the ISMA Centre at the University of Reading in Reading, U.K.
In the previous article of the Journal, the author shows how equity-linked savings products are designed to attract investors who would like to invest in equity but do not have enough cash available yet to do so. It also illustrates that it is possible for the equity-linked savings product providers to make a huge up-front profit on selling a small number of ordinary call options back-to-back. In Part II of this article, the author shows that there are such products offered to retail investors.


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Direct to Indirect Speech :
I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"
I asked him why he was working so hard.
I asked him why had he been working so hard.
I asked him why was he working so hard.
I asked him why he had been working so hard.
He said to me, I have often told you not to play with fire.
He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.
He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
Find the correctly spelt word.
Acommodation
Aproched
Appraoched
Aproached
Cassate
Kessette
Exaggerate
Exagerate
Exadgerate
Exeggerate
His conduct is _________ reproach.
He would not take advice and now he has got ________ difficulties.
Give the antonym of 'versatile'
Unsteady
Give the antonym of 'augment'
Diminish
______ Titanic met with ______ accident in ______ pacific Ocean.
The, The, The
The, A, A
The, A, The
A, The, A
Obey your teachers that you ________ prosper in life.
Teachers ________ be at their tables by 10 a.m.
We _______ not live without water.
He must _______ left the flat by now.
________ it stopped raining when we started our journey.
Hardly had
As soon as
No sooner did
One Word Substitution : One who hates marriage is called
Misogynist
Misogamist
The boys will play if the headmaster ________ them.
Will allow
Allows
He felt that he _______ resign his post.
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Grand Ducal Family To Attend Mass for King Baudouin
Several members of the Grand Ducal Family will be in Brussels on September 8 to attend a thanksgiving mass celebrated in honour of King Baudouin of the Belgians, who died 25 years ago. The King was the brother of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte and thus an uncle of the Grand Duke. Grand Duke Henri himself and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa as well as Prince Louis, Archduchess Marie-Astrid and Archduke Carl-Christian, Princess Margaretha and Prince Nikolaus as well as their three children Princess Anunciata, Princess Astrid and Prince Josef, Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla with their children Prince Paul-Louis, Prince Léopold and Princess Charlotte will be in attendance according to the Belgian Royal Court.
Labels: Prince Guillaume, Prince Louis, Prince Nikolaus, Princess Margaretha, Princess Marie-Astrid, The Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa, The Grand Duke Henri
U.S. Congressional Staffers Visit Liechtenstein.
Photo: IKR
This week, a group of U.S. congressional staff is on a visit to Liechtenstein to learn about the Principality and its people. Among a bunch of other things, the employees of the United States Congress were received by Hereditary Prince Alois at Schloss Vaduz.
Luxarazzi 101: Prince Consort Felix - Family and Interwar Years
For the first part of our biography series on Prince Felix, have a look here.
After returning from their honeymoon that took them to Egypt, among others, Grand Duchess Charlotte, grandmother of the current Grand Duke, and her husband Prince Felix faced a difficult time back in Luxembourg. Although the monarchy had been preserved following the outcome of the 1919 Referendum, both Charlotte and Felix knew that the events of the First World War had considerably soured the public's perception of the institution. They knew that meddling in politics had led to the downfall of Charlotte's sister Marie-Adélaïde, so therefore any further interference should be avoided at all costs. As a result, the couple wished to prove themselves to the Luxembourgish people as a dedicated team devoted to improving life within the Grand Duchy.
Charlotte (far left) and Felix (far right) with Albert I and Elisabeth of the Belgians
in 1930 during a Belgian state visit to Luxembourg
Male consorts were still a rarity among European royalty during the early years of Felix's marriage. The only other male consort at the time was Hendrik of Mecklenberg-Schwerin, the husband of Dutch Queen Wilhelmina; the fact that he was given insufficient income and few duties had caused significant trouble within the marriage. Though his life as a consort and second fiddle was not without struggle, Felix was determined to serve his new country to the best of his abilities, despite the fact that the role was not as well-defined for a man as all of his predecessors within the family and Luxembourg in general had been women. He is often considered the most important and trusted advisor of his wife who was the one guiding family life and decisions.
Felix and Charlotte visiting the Aero-Club in 1922
Fitting of his military past, Felix became colonel at the head of the Luxembourg Volunteer Army, one of two branches of the armed forces (the other one being the police), starting in 1920. Their first engagement after returning from honeymoon had actually led Charlotte and Felix to visit the volunteer troops on December 19, 1919. The command was largely ceremonial, as the day-to-day operations were under the control of Captain Emile Speller. Felix also divided his time among various charitable pursuits, such as serving the first of two terms as the president of the Luxembourg Red Cross from 1923 to 1932.
The year 1920 was a crucial one for Luxembourg: On January 15, the first British ambassador after the war was sent to the Grand Duchy to present his credentials to the Grand Duchess with French and Belgian ambassadors to follow soon thus strengthening the country and Charlotte's rule. Charlotte and Felix also met with French President Raymond Poincaré in Thionville in February. In December, Luxembourg became part of the League of Nations though it meant that Charlotte and Felix had to somewhat distance themselves from the German or married-to-Germans parts of their family.
In 1922 Felix served as the official "guardian" of five members of the former Emperor Karl of Austria's suite who settled temporarily in the Grand Duchy on their way to Spain from exile in Madeira. The presence of the contingency in Luxembourg was deeply unpopular with the people as it was feared that it would incite violence in the country.
Charlotte and Felix with their children in the early 1930s
In the meantime, the Grand Ducal Family was growing rapidly, ensuring the succession and continuation of the dynasty. In the morning hours of January 6, 100 canon shots announced the birth of the first first child of the couple, the future Grand Duke Jean, at around 11pm the night before. The birth of an heir to the throne evoked a new patriotic pride in the Grand Duchy that had been missing for almost a decade or so. Four daughters and another son were born between 1922 and 1929:
- Princess Elisabeth (1922-2011)
- Princess Marie-Adélaïde (1924-2007)
- Princess Marie-Gabrielle (1925-)
- Prince Charles (1927-1977)
- Princess Alix (1929-)
Prince Felix in 1937 during a hunt in Grünewald Forest
A long-standing urban legend exists stating that Felix lost ownership of a large portion of the central Luxembourg's Grünewald Forest in 1934 through a poorly-placed casino bet. The story is certainly apocryphal as the forest was actually sold by Grand Duchess Charlotte to the government to help pay family expenses, which were severely strained due to the ongoing Great Depression. Château de Berg, which the Grand Ducal Family had personally owned up until this point, was also part of this transaction. The castle remains the official residence of the Grand Duke (or Grand Duchess) to this day.
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Felix served as the official representative of the Grand Duchy at a number of royal events in Europe. Along with Charlotte, Felix attended the wedding of the future Leopold III of Belgium and Astrid of Sweden in 1926. (Leopold and Astrid's daughter Josephine Charlotte would marry Felix and Charlotte's son Jean in 1953.) Felix served as an official representative of Luxembourg at the funeral of British King George V in 1936, as well as an attendee at the coronation of George VI later that same year.
Felix gradually became more involved in the government as a member of the Council of State at the beginning of 1937. The following year, a conference on military medicine and pharmacy was held in Luxembourg City. The conference was formed as a means of exploring the growing threat of conflict in Europe and treatment of resulted wounded. One idea discussed was that of turning the Grand Duchy into a neutral area devoted strictly to the treatment of all wounded and ill military personnel. Prince Felix became the head of a committee dedicated to determining the feasibility of this proposal. Felix saw this idea as a possible means of maintaining Luxembourg's neutrality should war begin in Europe. As history tells us, however, the idea never came into fruition - we will delve deeper into how Luxembourg and especially Prince Felix fared during the Second World War in the next part of this series.
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Labels: Grand Duchess Charlotte, Luxarazzi 101
Alois Meets President of UN General Assembly
Yesterday, the President of the United Nations General Assembly Miroslav Lajčák was on a visit to Liechtenstein. His agenda for the day included a meeting with Hereditary Prince Alois at Schloss Vaduz. Mr. Lajčák also currently serves as the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic.
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Henri Expresses Condolences for Passing of Kofi Annan
Grand Duke Henri sent the following message to express sympathy following the August 18th passing of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan:
Dear Mr. Secretary General,
The Grand Duchess and I express our deepest condolences to you and your organization for the loss of the esteemed former UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan.
His brilliant career and his unwavering commitment to human rights and multilateralism will remain an inspiration for all those who fight for a better world.
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Grand-Duke of Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 21 August 2018
Imre and Kathleen Visit Ireland With Their Daughters
Photo: Edward
Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen as well as their daughters Maria-Stella and Magdalena were in the Irish town of Galway this week to participate in an event honouring Blessed Emperor Karl and Empress Zita, Imre's great-grandparents, which also kicked off the World Meeting of Families. Luxarazzi readers Edward and Viktorija were both in Galway for the event and kindly shared their photos with us - thank you very much!
Photos: Edward
The event also included a presentation by Archduke Imre, nephew of Grand Duke Henri, about his ancestors. Edward tells us, "Imre's talk was about his great-grandfather, with a focus on the family life of Karl I and Zita as the event was kicking off the World Meeting of Families. He only had 30 minutes and I really wish he had more time as the talk was very interesting with lots of visuals. He also spoke about how how he and Kathleen met, which was at Feast Day mass for his great grandfather in Washington, D.C."
Photos: Viktorija
He continues, "Imre brought a 1st Class relic of Emperor Karl I, which was a piece of bone. After evening prayers everyone had the chance to venerate the relic. There was a nice elderly lady with a lifelong interest in the House of Habsburg who brought a scrapbook of photos. Imre and Kathleen both signed it for her - and people were invited to look through the book and ask the lady questions about the family. The Cathedral was packed and Imre and Kathleen talked with everyone. Almost 10 minutes with me and my friend alone - very kind!"
In advance to the event in Galway, Archduke Imre also gave an interview about his ancestors. Speaking to attendants of the mess, Archduchess Kathleen also revealed that her third child is due around October 12 of this year.
Photos: Edward (left), Viktorija (right)
Alois Presents Orders to Former President of Caritas
Photo: Tatjana Schnalzger / Vaterland / vaterland.li
On the 21st, Hereditary Prince Alois welcomed Marina Kieber, formerly the President of the organization Caritas Liechtenstein, to Schloss Vaduz. There he presented her with the order Komturkreuz (Commander's Cross), in recognition of her work with Caritas for 27 years.
Information and photo from Vaterland.
Archduke Imre Talks Family Legacy
Photo: Galway Advertiser
In an interview with Galway Advertiser, Archduke Imre has spoken of the legacy of the Habsburg family saying, "We are very lucky to be able to be incognito when we walk in the street; that is a great advantage nowadays that the family can have a private life. Then again, people often ask what the family might think on certain issues, and we always have to be ready to have an opinion, and also to lead by example, to work hard and what we do, to do well. We feel no nostalgia for the imperial era, not because it was a burden, but our family tries to look forward and continues to serve however we can." The full interview and a few more lovely pictures are available here.
Archduke Imre, the nephew of the Grand Duke and oldest son of Archduchess Marie-Astrid, and his wife Kathleen are to visit Galway in Ireland later this month to participate in a ceremony at Galway Cathedral honouring his great-grandfather, Blessed Karl of Austria, who, as Karl I, was the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary.
Prince Alexander and Princess Astrid in Berlin
Photo: AEDT
Some rare news... Back in June, Prince Alexander, oldest son of Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein, and his wife Princess Astrid were among the guests at the International Council Museum Berggruen Dinner at the Great Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin. The Museum Berggruen is a collection of modern art classics featuring works by Klee, Picasso and Matisse.
Labels: Prince Philipp
National Day Celebrations Continued (Plus Photos and Videos)
While the rest of the (Catholic) world observed the Feast of Assumption of the Virgin Mary today, the Principality of Liechtenstein celebrated their National Day. After the state ceremony and reception this morning, the traditional fair was held in the afternoon and evening in Vaduz with members of the Princely Family in attendance. At least Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie mingled with the people with the Hereditary Prince also giving an interview. The usual fireworks were cancelled this year in favour of a new laser show with projections onto Schloss Vaduz due to the current weather conditions.
Photos: Tatjana Schnalzger / Liechtensteiner Vaterland / Vaterland.li
In not totally unrelated news (as we only see them about once a year): Prince Nikolaus is looking all grown up, allowed to drink beer and now officially taller than big bro Prince Wenzel. Time flies (and yes, I do sound like my own grandma)!
Also spotted in Vaduz today: An almost Habsburg. Severin Meister, son of Archduchess Gabriela of Austria and grandson of Otto von Habsburg, the last Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, chatted to Hereditary Princess Sophie.
Photo: Daniel Schwendener / Liechtensteiner Vaterland / Vaterland.l
Plentiful galleries of pictures of this morning are available at both Vaterland and Volksblatt. Volksblatt also has a lengthy video interview with Prince Hans-Adam II. 1 FL TV has a video of Hereditary Prince Alois' full speech during the state ceremony as well as a news broadcast including interviews with Prince Hans-Adam and Hereditary Prince Alois. More videos (and probably pictures) to come in the coming days. Photos of the fair - though very little of the royals - meanwhile are available at Vaterland.
Labels: Hereditary Prince Alois, Hereditary Princess Sophie, Prince Hans-Adam, Prince Wenzel, Princess Marie
Liechtenstein Celebrates National Day
Photos: Liechtensteiner Vaterland / Vaterland.li
It's that time of the year again! The Princely Family is back from their annual summer break in time to celebrate the Principality's National Day. As always, pictures of the day are slightly hard to come by but we will do our best with further updates to come during the course of the week as it usually takes a while for all websites to be updated.
As is tradition, the National Day celebrations kicked off with the state ceremony on the castle meadow next to Schloss Vaduz. Thus far we could spy that the Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie, Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie as well as their sons Princes Wenzel and Nikolaus were in attendance for the day. During the course of the act of state, both the president of the parliament as well as the Hereditary Prince, who is his father's regent, held speeches.
After the official celebrations are over, the Prince and Princess traditionally invite the people of Liechtenstein, and everyone else who wants to join them, into the rose gardens of Schloss Vaduz. For the second year in a row, tickets for the event were supplied in advance to limit access to the garden with the reason being that the reception had been so crowded during recent years that regular Liechtensteiners hardly had a chance to speak to their Fürst and his family due to many foreigners also trying to meet the royals. Our special correspondent Arjan was very lucky that he went to Liechtenstein two years ago and so you can read his full report here.
For the time being, a few more visuals are available at Vaterland.
Labels: Hereditary Prince Alois, Hereditary Princess Sophie, Prince Hans-Adam, Princess Marie
Grand Ducal Couple Welcome French Presidential Couple
On the evening of the 12th, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa welcomed French President Emmanuel and his wife Brigitte for dinner at their vacation property near Fort de Brégançon. This follows a tradition dating from 1945, in which the French head of state dines with neighbors (so to speak) -- heads of state from nearby nations and other dignitaries -- while staying at Fort de Brégançon.
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa were first received by the French Presidential couple, after which they made their way to Tour Sarrazine. The two couples apparently traveled by electric vehicles, a reflection of the Grand Duke's focus on the environment.
More information at Europe 1.
Update: Pictures are now available on the website of the cour.
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New Pictures: The Grand Ducal Family on Holiday
Photos: Cour grand-ducale / Cyril Moreau / Bestimage
The cour grand-ducal has released a few pictures of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa as well as Grand Duke Jean, Prince Jean, his daughter Princess Marie-Gabrielle, her husband Antonius Willms and their son Zeno on holiday in Cabasson. What a lovely surprise to bring us over the summer break, let's hope for some additional pictures of more extended family members in the weeks to come!
Labels: Grand Duke Jean, Prince Jean, The Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa, The Grand Duke Henri
Luxarazzi 101: Prince Consort Felix - Early Years
He was the longest serving consort of Luxembourg, as well as the first and only person who has married a reigning monarch of the Grand Duchy. Today we begin the first in a four-part series about the Luxembourg's first - and to this date only - male consort, Felix of Bourbon-Parma.
Bourbon-Parma family c. 1894
Felix is the baby in the center of the photo
Felix was born on September 28, 1893, in Schwarzau am Steinfeld, Austria, near the border of what is today the Czech Republic. He was the sixth child of Robert, the deposed Duke of Parma, by his second wife Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal. Robert claimed descent from both the French and Italian royal families. The couple had a total of twelve children in addition to the twelve Robert had with his first wife Maria Pia, an Italian princess. The large family made their home at a string of various properties in Austria, France, and Italy. Though his father considered the family first and foremost French, Felix and his siblings grew up speaking Italian, French, Portuguese, English, German, and Spanish, a reflection of their mixed lineage and cosmopolitan upbringing.
Felix as a soldier during
the First World War
Felix was born into a family notable not only for its size, but also its wealth – Robert was able to retain a great deal of his capital and properties despite the loss of his ducal throne. The family moved among the various homes via a personal train with sixteen coaches carrying their belongings. Several of Felix's half-siblings were born with mental disabilities, which later caused legal battles among his siblings over the control of power and money within the family.
The sibling closest in age to Felix was Zita, who later became the last Austrian Empress. Among his other siblings and half-siblings were Maria Luisa, princess consort of Bulgaria; Xavier, Carlist pretender to the Spanish throne; and Sixtus, the engineer of a failed attempt at peace negotiations during World War I. Felix also descended from the Portuguese royal family through his mother. Maria Antonia was the sister of Maria Ana, the consort of Grand Duke Wilhelm IV of Luxembourg. This gave Felix and his siblings many cousins, including Wilhelm's six daughters. Duke Robert died in November 1907, shortly after Felix's fourteenth birthday.
Felix was educated together with his siblings at home by various private tutors. At the age of ten, he was sent to Stella Matutina, a Jesuit school in Feldkirch. He continued his education in Brixen (Tyrol) where he lived with the Countess Kinsky, at a Jesuit school in Vienna before receiving his Matura certificate at a school in Mödling, Lower Austria. Afterwards, Felix was sent to England where he attended Stonyhurst College to prepare for his future university studies. Felix intended to attend Oxford University but during his summer holidays in Austria, World War I broke out.
Prince Felix in 1917
Felix then attended the Viennese Military Academy before enlisting in the Austrian Army as "Felix Bourbon" with his brother René at the outbreak of the war. He served as an officer in the Austrian 15th Dragoons, seeing combat mostly in Italy. The war divided the family, as at least two of Felix's brothers served in the Belgian Army. From the outset of the war, Felix stated that while he had no fears of combat he would not fight against the French, whom he considered his countrymen.
Felix was noted by his fellow soldiers for his competent command and brave service, earning both the Medal for Bravery and the Iron Cross. In 1918, he saved the Austrian Emperor (Karl, his brother-in-law) from drowning after Karl's boat capsized in the fast-moving Isonzo river. While several man drowned, Felix held the Emperor's head above the water so both could be pulled back to safety. While receiving a medal for his bravery, he did not like discussing the incident for the rest of life considering it his natural duty. Felix officially left the Austrian Army on November 5, 1918, shortly before the signing of the Armistice ending the war.
Despite the great wealth of the Bourbon-Parma family, Felix's personal holdings were quite modest. This was due to the fact that Robert's fortune went mostly to his disabled eldest son Enrico, but was controlled by Felix's half-brother Elias. As a younger son, Felix had little inheritance or political power, forcing him to make his way through life by his own means.
Felix and Charlotte
at the time of their engagement
Felix had long been close to his cousin Charlotte, of whom he was two years older. The exact circumstances of courtship and date of the actual engagement between Charlotte and Felix are unclear. The union may have been at least partially engineered by the bride's mother Maria Ana; the engagement of Charlotte's sister Antonia to the much older Rupprecht of Bavaria was deeply unpopular with the French due to the war. Although Felix fought with the Axis powers during the war, he had significant and direct ties to French royalty as well. His refusal to fight against French troops may also have helped appease Luxembourgish and French anger toward the marriage. During the war, Prince Felix had made headlines in Luxembourg after a leaked telegram mentioned him as one of the first Austrian to enter the city during the Siege of Przemyśl, the longest siege of World War I. Prince Felix, however, was nowhere near Przemyśl during the time.
There is plenty of indication that Charlotte and Felix also married for love. The two were rumored to have become much closer following the wedding of Felix's sister Zita and future Emperor Karl of Austria in 1911. The couple may have become engaged during the war, but kept this news quiet due to Felix's position in the Austrian Army and the German occupation of Luxembourg. Multiple news sources of the time note the engagement as early as 1915. The couple got officially engaged on October 6, 1918, though only their families knew at the time. Pope Benedict XV provided a dispensation in December 1918 allowing the couple to marry. This was necessary as Felix and Charlotte were first cousins.
Following the engagement announcement, Charlotte issued a statement insisting that the marriage was indeed a love match. She made it clear that she was not forced into the engagement by anyone, and that she was interested in marrying only Felix. Felix is noted as requesting permission from the Allied occupiers to visit Charlotte in Luxembourg as early as January 1919. He again requested permission in August 1919, yet he was not allowed to travel to the Grand Duchy until mid October.
The wedding was formally announced on October 30, 1919, and set to take place at Château de Berg out of concern for possible protests of the marriage based on Felix's war service. However, the couple was persuaded to marry in Luxembourg City instead in hopes of raising the spirits of the people with a grand celebration. The wedding ceremonies marked the first time a reigning sovereign had married within the Grand Duchy and the first large celebration held in the country since the end of the war.
Felix officially became a Prince of Luxembourg on November 5, 1919, as a result of a grand ducal decree secured by a vote within the Chamber of Deputies after some debate. The next morning the civil ceremony was held at the Grand Ducal Palace with Luxembourg City Mayor Jean-Pierre Lucas (Luc) Housse presiding. As was typical for a civil ceremony, the gathering was small, simple, and attended only by a limited group of the couple's immediate family and a few government officials.
The religious wedding was conducted later that day at Notre Dame Cathedral by Monsignor Sebastiano Nicotra, the Papal Nuncio to Luxembourg. Felix's brothers Sixtus and Xavier stood as witnesses to the wedding. While a large crowd of spectators was present outside the cathedral, there were reportedly few cheers when the couple emerged from the cathedral. The occupation of the Grand Duchy by Axis powers during the war clearly still stung in the hearts and minds of the people. Thankfully however, the day did not end on a sour note: during the reception at the Grand Ducal Palace, Felix and Charlotte were called to the balcony several times that evening to greet well-wishers.
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Guillaume and Stéphanie Attend Mudam Party
Photo: Thierry Martin / Revue / revue.lu
The Hereditary Grand Ducal couple attended an end-of-season party for Mudam to reflect on the season's exhibits and also focus forward on upcoming projects. The event was hosted by Mudam director Suzanne Cotter, along with the Board of Directors and other members of the Mudam team. Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie was in attendance in her role as President of the Board of Directors.
Information from Revue.
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