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From the author of the acclaimed Green on Blue, a timely new novel of stunning humanity and tension: a contemporary love story set on the Turkish border with Syria.
Haris Abadi is a man in search of a cause. An Arab American with a conflicted past, he is now in Turkey, attempting to cross into Syria and join the fight against Bashar al-Assad's regime. But he is robbed before he can make it, and is taken in by Amir, a charismatic Syrian refugee and former revolutionary, and Amir's wife, Daphne, a sophisticated beauty haunted by grief. As it becomes clear that Daphne is also desperate to return to Syria, Haris's choices become ever more wrenching: Whose side is he really on? Is he a true radical or simply an idealist? And will he be able to bring meaning to a life of increasing frustration and helplessness? Told with compassion and a deft hand, Dark at the Crossing is an exploration of loss, of second chances, and of why we choose to believe - a trenchantly observed novel of raw urgency and power.
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"Starred Review. The text is beautifully written, and the rendering of the setting is superb. Dark at the Crossing makes a significant contribution to the literature of war." - Booklist
"Starred Review. Here is a thriller, psychological fiction, political intrigue, and even a love story all wrapped into a stunningly realistic and sometimes horrifying package. Put Ackerman on the A-list." - Library Journal
"A timely and unsettling novel ... A stark and multifaceted portrait of the civil war in Syria." - Publishers Weekly
"Timely ... Ackerman humanizes a war fraught with tragedy and seemingly without resolution." - Kirkus
"Elliot Ackerman has written a brilliant, admirably merciless novel of broken lives, broken places, and good intentions gone awry." - Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
"Infused with profound knowledge, empathy, and chutzpah, Ackerman's writing is hauntingly evocative and beautiful. It is a rare writer who is not afraid to deal with the toughest conflicts, ask the hardest questions, show the darkest side of even heroes, and still manage to renew our faith in humanity." - Elif Shafak, author of The Bastard of Istanbul
"Elliot Ackerman's quietly subversive sensibilities make him one of the most potent and original writers to emerge from that elite platoon of men and women who, since 9/11, have laid down their guns to pick up a pen ... His work is a unique and bittersweet blessing of raw grace and naked, bleeding empathy." - Bob Shacochis, author of The Woman Who Lost Her Soul
"They don't award medals of valor to novelists, but while reading this book I often thought, Maybe they should." - Tom Bissell, author of Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve
"Ackerman is a magnificent storyteller. Dark at the Crossing is a quietly but intensely profound novel. It captures this epic moment in Middle East history in human terms. It's a riveting read. I couldn't put it down." - Robin Wright, author of Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic World
"Welcome to a dark world illuminated by visions that the writer Elliot Ackerman has brought back from his wars, his journalistic investigations, and from his artist's imagination ... In this stunning, grief-inspiring book, it seems to me that Ackerman confesses we do not know. I don't think anyone can ask more of a piece of literature than this delivers." - Atticus Lish, author of Preparation for the Next Life
"Elliot Ackerman's slow-build, atmospheric, and profoundly compassionate novel offers an unexpected and unique perspective on the most volatile conflict zone of the present day." - Greg Baxter, author of The Apartment
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Today I started my 4 week FutureLearn data analysis course. It's a free course that will give me the basics of analysing data, and will just happen to help me learn the basics of a new coding language: Python.
I progressed through the first couple of pages very quickly – these were mostly an introduction to the course and an explanation of what I could expect to learn – but when it came to start typing in some example code, I noticed a problem with my Anaconda installation.
I'd already installed Anaconda early last week as advised by an email that was sent before the course started but I noticed that due to the way my PC was set up, it wasn't quite right: the location where I wanted to store my project could not be accessed by the program. Because of this, I spent a while figuring out how to specify the location. The Notebook application kept loading up my C:\ drive but I keep all my documents on my E:\ drive (C:\ is the solid state drive that my Windows installation runs off). I tried reinstalling on my E:\ drive but it still opened up on C:\. In the end, Stack Exchange came to the rescue, as it so often does, so I'll just have to remember to open the Notebook via that desktop shortcut.
We're working on calculating the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) so the course has provided details on population size, number of deaths and number of TB cases for a few countries – Portuguese speaking countries (Brazil, Portugal and Angola) and BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
The first practical lesson was with variables and assignments, and finally I get a nice definition of the word variable in language I can understand:
[…]find in the attic an empty box, put the number 100 in the box, and write "deathsInPortugal" on the box'[…] the attic is the computer's memory, boxes are called variables[…], what's written on a box is the variable's name, and storing a value in a variable is called an assignment.
It's a little clunky, and very basic, but you get the picture.
After this, the course went into how to name your variables correctly and what happens if you don't – two types of error occur: syntax error or name error. Lower camel case and all that (I've talked about that previously). According to Wikipedia, Python recommends upper camel case[1] for most things, though the course states that it favours lower camel case. As I favour lower camel case, I'll stick with the course's advice.
The interesting thing about using Anaconda, is that it runs code in little blocks or cells. These cells are labelled as In [] or Out [] depending on what they are doing. In [] cells are where you input your code or text, and the Out [] cells are generated by Anaconda in response to the code. So, using the example above, if I type the following into an In [] cell:
deathsInPortugal = 100 deathsInPortugal = 140 deathsInPortugal
Then the Out [] cell, will show
140. This is because I've set the variable deathsInPortugal to 100, then I have set it to 140, and then asked Anaconda to print the contents of the deathsInPortugal variable. As I've overwritten the initial value of 100 with 140, Anaconda will print 140.
It's also important to note that Anaconda won't run code unless you tell it to do so. If you've closed your notebook and opened it again, any Out [] cells that may appear, are there from a previous session. This means that you could change a cell and, unless you run the code again, any other cells that depend on it would not recognise the change.
Where the first exercise had me inputting new variables, the second went into expressions and statements, including what operators Python has access to (plus +, minus -, multiply *, and divide /). I had to perform a few tasks such as adding up the populations of the 5 BRICS countries and dividing that number by 5 to get the average population.
The third exercise was in functions. Python uses two functions: maximum and minimum. I used these two functions to get the range of deaths between the 5 BRICS countries.
The fourth exercise was in using comments to ensure the Python code was legible. Some of the numbers being used in the course are estimates, and others are given in thousands, so comments needed to be added to show which were which. This made making a calculation based on these numbers easier.
The fifth exercise started to get a bit more involved. Having variables for everything in data analysis can mean a lot of variables, and the more variables there are, the more chance there is of making a mistake. So, to combat this, Anaconda has access to a module called
pandas that enables the usage of tables to store data like you would in a spreadsheet or database. To enable
pandas, I had to import the module – tell the computer I wanted to use this specific module. Doing so used a statement that introduced me to reserved words.
pandas module lets me load data from an Excel spreadsheet, store whole columns from this table in variables as an array and then perform calculations on individual columns using a method. The
pandas module offers a few methods:
- sum() – adds up all of the values
- max() – finds the largest of the values
- min() – finds the smallest of the values
- mean() – finds the average of the values
- median() – finds the number in the middle of the values (half of the numbers are below the median and half are above)
I got a bit confused on the difference between a function and a method so I went to my partner for help. He didn't think there was a difference either until he found this beauty of a thread on Stack Exchange so now he's learnt something new. I'm still pretty confused on it, but I've written up what he said on the matter in the Terms section below. Either way, the definitions do not matter much, the course is about data analysis not programming per say.
With the methods that
pandas gave I could then perform a number of calculations on the data in the table, and even make new columns from these calculations.
The final task was to use all that I had learned on a whole sample of data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to make a notebook in Jupyter and then analyse my findings. I cut down the data to just include countries in Europe. I've included a copy of this final task including the Jupyter project notebook, and the data I used in Excel format, should you be interested.
These terms are written as I understand them at the time of writing this blog. I may come to expand on them, or change them completely as I learn more about programming. You can find an up-to-date list of the terms on my programming terms and programming-related terms pages.
Array – A type of variable that can store multiple pieces of information and sort these pieces in a specified manner. Particular entries can be retrieved from the array, or the whole array can be modified using a method.
Assignment – The value stored in a variable. So if a variable is a box used to store teddy bears, then the teddy bears are the assignment.
Class – In object-oriented programming, a class is a template for an object. If you had a class of dog it would contain everything that a dog has, but would never actually be a dog. The dog would be an object.
Comment – A method for annotating code. While comments are visible to you, the computer will skip over them when running the code. This means you can explain what different parts of your code do, without worrying that the computer will try to do something with it.
Database – An organized collection of data stored in tables. These tables have a certain layout, or schema, telling you what the names of the table headings are and what types of content they store. You can then run queries on the data stored in the database and produce reports on it.
Expression – A fragment of code that produces a value. Printing the contents of a variable and calling a function are also considered expressions. You evaluate an expression to get its value. You can assign the value of an expression to a variable.
Function – A function is a piece of code that takes zero or more values (the function's "arguments") and returns a result. You "call" a function to get its value. A function performs a specific set of related tasks within your program. So, you could have a function that deals with everything to do with making toast within a program that makes your breakfast. I'm told this is used interchangeably with the term method, but there are differences between the two[2].
Instance – When you instance a class you are making a copy of that class and filling in the template that the class provides. This instance becomes an object.
Method – A special type of function that can only be called in a specific context. It can only be called from an object – as it is defined in the class of that object – whereas a function can be called from anywhere. Note that methods are an object-oriented concept and so for some languages, the term method means the same as the term function and vice versa.
Module – A package of various pieces of code that add extra functionality to a product. Modules are loosely related to the original product, in that they can connect to, interact with, and share resources with it. Modularity is explained in more detail on Wikipedia.
Name error – When the computer doesn't know of any variable with that name. Usually when you've misspelled a variable (even if the letters are correct – the capitalisation must be exact too), or haven't declared it (stated what you're going to put in it).
Object – An instance of a class.
Object-oriented Programming – See the programming terms page.
Operator – A type of action or procedure which produces a new value from zero or more input values, called operands.
Reserved word – A word that has a specific use in the code and as such cannot be used for variable or class names. These words vary from programming language to programming language.
Spreadsheet – A program allowing you to organize data in tables, graphs or individual cells. Any value can be adjusted or have calculations performed on it.
Statement – A command for the computer to do something. This command does not produce a value like an expression does.
Syntax error – When the computer doesn't understand the line of code. This can be caused by adding a comma or brace in the wrong place, for example.
Variable – A named storage area for values that can vary.

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Costa Rica
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Located in the South-western corner of Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast, this lodge is possibly the best of its kind in Central America.
The variety of fishing terrain is what makes Crocodile Bay so special, the sheltered Panduce Bay where the fleet is moored acts a breeding ground for acres of baitfish from sardines to blue runners, and the day usually begins catching live bait or casting at small schooling Tuna and Rooster fish. The target species for a day inshore fishing are Roosters. These colossal fighting fish make their homes along the surf shoreline and close to reef drop-offs and trawling with live bait only 20 metres from shore is the preferred method - although schooling Roosters will take lure and fly. Other inshore species include large Jacks, Snapper, Barracuda and the odd Sailfish has been caught right off the beach.
The offshore fishing in Costa Rica is sensational, due to huge warm-currents swinging in close to the coast. Sailfish, Blue and Black Marlin, massive Yellow Fin tuna, Maui Maui, Wahoo and some of the biggest Dorado in Central America head up the target list in the blue water. With the majority of the year seeing little to no swell, a day fishing off the coast in one the decked out "Strike" game boats is a highlight.


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Stocks roared back to life on Tuesday after the President's day holiday on the back of Merck's cost cutting and oil nearing $80 again. We're just about done with earnings at this point so the markets direction will largely depend on sentiment and outside influences (geopolitical, etc).
To get a sense of the growing pension time bomb that is facing everyone in the US consider the case of Illinois.
In the last 11 years their shortfall (amount by which their promises exceed their assets) has grown from $14 billion to $89 billion.
"On Jan. 7 the state sold $3.5 billion of "pension obligation notes." In simple English, the state borrowed money to finance the state's contribution to its five retirement systems."
When you couple pension promises that real market returns you get a lot of red ink. Illinois is but one state facing this type of crisis. Either we are going to be forced to bailout the pensions in 2011 or states will have to tell retirees "Ooopsie, you see we promised you X but we can only pay you 70% of X. Now, if you'll let us buy Credit Default Swaps on Spain maybe we can get you back to 80%. Come on, every good gambler knows you have to double down when you're losing".
I really miss NJ sometimes. While browsing the local paper I saw a full page ad for a 36 mth lease on a new 2010 Porsche Panamera - google it, it's stunning - for the low, low monthly payment of just $1,349 per month...
I'll assume that you are now wiping the coffee off of your screen that you spit out when you read that. Thankfully, that's the price for the low-end model, the Turbo would be about 40% more.
In the same newspaper roughly 25% of the paper (14 of 55 total pages) were dedicated to sheriff's foreclosure notices! Yikes.
Finally, while cruising through my old stomping grounds I saw the biggest house I've ever seen. It had to be 30,000 sq ft. It was about 70% done and already listed. Sweet.
Finally, 12" of snow brought the US East Coast to a standstill. That's not a snowstorm --- these are pictures of a snowstorm.....


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Sale! A Love So Tragic by Stevie J. Cole
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Stevie J. Cole's "A Love So Tragic" is a great read. This book will give you so many emotions you won't know which way to feel at any given time. At times I wasn't sure which way was up. Peyton makes you want to like a cheater. Nicolas and Peyton have been together for 4 years when they take a "break" and she sleeps with her ex, Isaac. She ends up pregnant and breaks up with Nic by giving him his engagement ring back, even though she's not sure who the father is. She ends up marrying Isaac and moves in with him. Poor Nic moves away to NYC, but never forgets his first love. They end up back in each other's lives when her mom dies and all hell breaks loose from there. Will Peyton's marriage survive? Can Nic and Peyton work through their issues? What happened to the baby? Will they have an affair? Find out this and more in this awesome read that grabs hold of you and doesn't let you go from page one!!!
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Navajo President Begaye Signs Drought Declaration, State of Emergency
Published March 3, 2018
WINDOW ROCK – On Friday, President Russell Begaye signed the Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management's (CEM) Drought State of Emergency Declaration.
"The Navajo Nation is declaring a state of drought emergency. We are a nation of farmers and ranchers and we are heavily dependent on water to provide for us," President Begaye said. "We want to be sure that we are prepared when our water supplies start to diminish at our wells, windmills and earthen dams. We know the drought will present challenges."
The declaration will assist in mobilizing all Navajo Nation programs and offices to work together at all levels as the Nation moves into the spring and summer months. President Begaye said the declaration helps the Nation collaborate with county, state and federal agencies for assistance in addressing emergency and disaster related situations.
The declaration states that significant reduction in precipitation gauged by a six-month Standardized Precipitation Index place northeastern Arizona in an emergency stage of drought. Large-scale drought trends are predicted throughout the Four Corners region from mid-February to the end of May.
These drought conditions will impact water and feed supplies for livestock in the area, which will impact Navajo land conditions through overgrazing and lack of vegetation.
The Navajo Nation CEM finds it necessary for appropriate Navajo entities to maintain coordination and collaboration with relevant agencies to meet the needs of the public.
"It's important that we implement this state of emergency to be prepared for the impacts of drought," President Begaye said. "Much of our lands are in severe to extreme drought conditions already. This declaration will help us protect our natural resources while we address any shortage of water that might exist."


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AMD Ryzen 2000 CPUs and APUs are getting closer to their official release but, AMD is still working on improving is tech used in its chips as AMD has confirmed that it is already working on Zen 5 micro-architecture.
This is according to lead Zen architect Mike Clark who confirmed that he is working on Zen 5 mico-architecture while talking about AMD's successful Ryzen processor family. AMD uploaded a video on its official Youtube channel which featured the people behind the Ryzen series.
In related news, while AMD will soon be rolling out its AMD Ryzen 2000 CPUs and APUs which will include Ryzen 7 2700X, however, it seems that Ryzen 7 2800X won't part of the first wave of Ryzen 2000 products.
According to a report, AMD Ryzen 7 2800X might not be released next month with other Ryzen 2000 CPUs and APUs as the leaked cover of the next issue of CanardPC features 2700X as its cover
The leaked cover also mentions Ryzen 2000 products from 2200G to 2700X but there is no mention of the 2800X which might indicate that AMD is planning not to release the 2800X as part of the first wave of Ryzen 2000 products.
AMD has also confirmed that the newly discovered security exploits for its chips are legit. According to the company, these AMD security exploits grant the users unrestricted access to a system and gives the right to delete or create anything within the system.
What do you think of AMD working on Zen 5 micro-architecture for its future products? Let us know in the comments.


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Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Recruitment/Result 2013 opsc.gov.in, Odisha Public Service Commission 2013
Number of Post: 06
Qualifications: Candidate must possess Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering, Degree in Regional/ Town planning from a recognized University or Institution or equivalent with desired experience in relevant field.
Important Dates:
Last Date for Online Registration: 15-03-2013
Last Date for Receipt of Application Fee at SBI: 18-03-2013
Last Date for Receipt of Application: 25-03-2013
1. First Candidates have to scan their photo, signature, thumb impression.
2. Log on to www.opsconline.gov.in Read all the instructions & guidelines carefully and then start filling Online Application process.
3. Select the 'Apply Online' link besides the desired post.
4. Read the declaration and warning columns carefully, enter the Security Code and select 'I agree to all Terms & conditions stated above and in the Advt. & I want to Apply, link'.
5. Fill in all marked details carefully, select the Examination zone and check once for errors.
6. Upload previously scanned photograph, signature and thumb impression and click on 'Submit' button
7. Take print copy of application form, Challan and make payment as per details mentioned above.
8. After submission of Online Application send the print out along with necessary enclosures as per details given above.


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12 July 2017
Is This Too Far Gone To Fix
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WTF? If someone actually bolted that on, find out how. Could have just used the rear trigger guard screw "as is", in which case it might be restorable, but seriously, what were they thinking.ReplyDelete
Auuuuuggghhhh!! Why for the love of God, WHY?ReplyDelete
Why? To yank people's chains.ReplyDelete
It's actually just sitting there on top of a spacer to make it look like it's attached.
Willard made a joke that it was as heavy as a T-Gewher and I had the grip out already...
No M1917s were harmed to make this picture.
Chain has been yanked then. I am a big fan of 1917s... Hate to see em bubba-ed.ReplyDeleteReplies
In Iowa in the 90's all you saw of 1917's were ones that were sporterized.Delete
- Anonymous13 July, 2017 17:06
McThag speaks truth. If that weren't the case I'd have bought one... Most of them had the metal cut too, not just the wood. :-Delete
Whew! I have a beat up 1903 that may lend itself to being restored or it may end up as a wall curio. Would be nice to find an M1917 to park next to it and the Enfield. Have to keep an eye out for these at estate sales, assuming one can beat out the clueless that bid up beyond reason.ReplyDelete
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Terrible: Parents Of A Teenage Girl Who Shot Herself In Front Of Them Are Being Harassed By Internet Trolls Mocking Her Death!
Last month, Brandy Vela fatally shot herself in front of family at their home in Texas City, Texas.Brandy's family claim her tormentors are still targeting her online after her tragic death.The family insists she took her life after months of relentless cyber-bullying on social media, including fake profiles offering sex.But as they grieve their loss, they say bogus Facebook accounts of the high school senior continue to crop up online. Posted by Andrew
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Test Drive: 2018 Pathfinder blazes with luxury
Explorer. Pathfinder. TrailBlazer. Scout. All these automotive model names, past and present, infer they can blaze their own trails. Back in the real world, those that have survived — including the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder — have grown quite civilized, offering the silky-smooth performance, luxury and refinement Americans want for the 99.99% of the driving they do on reasonably well-maintained pavement.
Of the midsize sport-utility vehicles we've driven, the Pathfinder — Nissan's biggest SUV — is one of our favorites. Were we to navigate one into the wild, our desires might turn to the likes of the Jeep Wrangler or Range Rover. But for comfort and manageability on pavement, utility, people-moving prowess, ability to handle bad weather, and convenient placement of controls, the three-row Pathfinder ranks among the best.
The Pathfinder we tested was a top-of-the-line Platinum version with four-wheel drive. With options, its sticker price was $47,840 — not out of line for a dressed-up, near-luxury SUV. The base Pathfinder S, with front-wheel drive, starts at about $31,000.
Every Pathfinder comes with a 284-horsepower V-6 engine and a fairly unobtrusive continuously variable transmission. This package delivers 19 mpg city, 26 highway, with all-wheel drive. Fuel economy increases to 20/27 with front-wheel drive.
Entry-level Pathfinder models come well-equipped, but not quite so lavishly as our Platinum version. Among the features included at every trim level are satellite radio, rear-view camera, remote keyless entry, push-button start, tri-zone climate control, cruise control, and power windows and locks. The Platinum designation raises the Pathfinder to near-luxury standards, with leather upholstery, power heated and cooled front seats and heated second-row seats, heated steering wheel, power tilt-telescoping steering wheel, remote start, motioned-activated power liftgate, intelligent cruise control, blind-spot warning signal, rear cross-traffic alert, trailer-hitch receiver, power panoramic sunroof and roof rails.
The workings of the audio system, optional rear-seat entertainment system (for $1,700), and telematic features reflect what may be best about the Pathfinder — simplicity. One need not pore over manuals or experiment with the controls to operate these systems. Nissan did not over-engineer the car's electronics. The same can be said of the car's other controls, which are uniformly intuitive and often redundant.
Pathfinder sales typically range from about 80,000 to 88,000 per year. They're lagging in the first two months of 2018 by almost 5,000 units sold, compared with 2017 sales figures. The Pathfinder competes not only with the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Traverse, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Santa Fe and a number of other midsize SUVs, but with a number of Nissan models. Indeed, the big dog in Nissan's SUV and CUV kennel is the compact Rogue — outpacing Pathfinder sales by 5-1.
The 2017 Pathfinder was rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and earned an overall vehicle score of five stars (out of a possible five) in U.S. government crash tests.
2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
Price : $47,840
Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 284 horsepower, 259 lb.-ft. torque
Transmission: continuously variable automatic
Drive: all-wheel
Ground clearance: 7 in.
Weight: 4,662 lb.
Suspension: four-wheel independent
Wheels: 20x7.5-in. machined finish alloy
Tires: 235/55R20 all-season
Seating capacity: 7
Luggage capacity: 16.2 cu. ft.
Maximum cargo capacity: 78.9 cu. ft.
Maximum towing capacity: 6,000 lb.
Fuel capacity: 19.5 gal.
Fuel economy: 19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway
Fuel type: regular unleaded gasoline
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Not all polls are dismal news:
According to the Investors Business Daily (IBD) tracking poll John McCain has cut into Barack Obama's lead for a second day and is now just 1.1 points behind. The spread was 3.7 Wednesday and 6.0 Tuesday. The Republican is making headway with middle- and working- class voters, and has surged 10 points in two days among those earning between $30,000 and $75,000. He has also gone from an 11-point deficit to a 9-point lead among Catholics.
This poll was the most accurate poll from the 2004 election.
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The journey the body and mind goes on from pregnant to post natal can leave it bereft of nourishment, energy not to mention definition and tone of the essential core supporting muscle groups.
Many women don't realise that 6 months prior to child birth their bodies are more fragile than when they were pregnant.
With a new baby to care for the focus of care shifts and mum suddenly becomes bottom of the heap of priorities. Without the attention to her fragile state injury and post natal depressive illnesses can occur.
The post natal yoga class differs only slightly from my pregnancy class; there's more emphasis on restorative exercises for the core abdominals which protect the lower back and also a lot more focus on regaining tone to the pelvic floor. Giving mum back her foundations!
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The D Programming Language has a long way to go for wider adoption despite it isn't exactly new. As I mentioned in the initial post C/C++ will dominate the native language arena for general purpose programming. The reasons are not as much theoretical than technical and historical ones.
I launched this blog with the very intention to promote D and this way contribute to the process of raise this programming language to the arena where C++ has no really competition at the moment. Unfortunately, for doing this, we need to employ some PR too. As a coder, all I need to be impressed is lines of code, simple, but straightforward text to identify the "beauty" of a programming language but I'm also aware that for spreading the word, the packaging matters a lot.
Digital Mars does a very poor job on this. When I first tried the D programming language I navigated to the Digital Mars' website and… I almost dropped my idea of getting familiar with D. At the very moment you look the home page of D you will realise that poor people at DM have no web designer around who would keep that website in some humanly tolerable shape. Coder geeks tend to ignore the power of consumable outlook, but this is even worse. The whole site looks as it was the first attempt of some 14 years old kid to create website from a set of HTML code in notepad adding some incredibly lame graphics hacked together in MS Paint.
As a result, the structure is almost completely missing, the forums are rather counter-intuitive, honestly, it's rather embarrassing. If I wasn't so busy with my life, I would donate a useful website design with a comprehensive structure. I'm not a web designer by any means, but I can do better than that. So, if anyone out there could spend a little time on this and contribute to this majestic cause, please go for it ASAP!
There's a sharp contrast between the D's inner beauty and the way it's treated. How can someone possibly hope for building a community around a language which has a completely repellent website?
Fortunately, later on a new website appeared which is trying to make it up for this shocking experience. Well, it looks a bit better, but I have no idea why is it a separate one which is pointing to the old one at plenty occasion. Where a community could be fostered it's still sucks. But at least the logo worth to look at. Many people before me stated already, but I can't emphasise the following: the name "D" was a terrible choice. Perhaps, if things get really serious, as a beginning of a new life Water would re-baptise it, though this looks quite unlikely, pity for many.
Oh, and please consider this as a good advice anywhere you need to use some iconic graphics for D, forget the following images:
Too childish, too amateur for a language that should conquer the world. You can find better ones:
The images above can be also found on this worthy, but quite hidden site. With this, I stop my rant for a while…


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About the Programme
Launched in April 2011, the Artist Development Programme (ADP) is a signature programme that aims to uncover artistic talents in students and develop their potential. Under ADP, professional artists are engaged to work with talented students to nurture their talents.
Students whose works are sold get a royalty payment from Pathlight School. This helps both students and their families to recognise the value of how their talent if properly honed and supported by good work habits, will give them a chance to have a dignified source of income. Visit The Art Faculty to view our students' products.
Artists in ADP are also given opportunities to be involved in public exhibitions where they learn to promote their art to the general public. To date, 42 students, each with their own special style and art forms, have been identified and put into this programme.
Significant Achievements
|11 December 2017
In hopes of making public transport more user-friendly, illustrations by six of our student and alumni artists from the Artist Development Programme (ADP) were selected and incorporated as wayfinding signage along the walkway from Redhill MRT station to the Enabling Village. The new signs and rest areas along the walkway were unveiled by Minister for Transport Mr Khaw Boon Wan on the morning of Monday, 11 December 2017.
|9 November 2017
|Timberland and Pathlight School collaborated for a second time to showcase the unique and insightful art created by talented individuals with special needs. This collaboration consists of pouches and drawstring bags, incorporating Timberland's Classic Boat Shoe aesthetics with the students' designs. The products are co-produced by Timberland and The Art Faculty, a retail platform by Pathlight to promote the works of artists on the autism spectrum. The students involved are Grace Ong and Joshua Chong.
|20 October 2017
|To celebrate the completion of the DowntownLine, some Pathlight students attended the Downtown Line 3 Opening Ceremony yesterday. Our ADP artist, Jolie Lim, did a commissioned artwork which was printed on notebooks as gifts for the guests.
|9 October 2017
|SingPost opened its General Post Office (GPO) at the new SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar, and we are so proud that a Pathlighter's artwork is prominently displayed on the entrance wall. The illustration of the old Fullerton Building, where the original GPO was located, is by Glenn Phua, a student artist under the Artist Development Programme. A framed version of the illustration was also presented to Minister for Communications & Information, Yaacob Ibrahim, the Guest-of-Honour for the GPO's grand opening.
|27 July 2017
|Limited edition Singapore Exclusive Local Design Collection by Thermos, featuring original hand-drawn designs by ADP student artists, Grace Ong and Jonathan Cai, was launched. A charity auction of two specially-designed big-sized bottles was held, and all proceeds were donated to Autism Resource Centre (Singapore), Pathlight School's parent organisation.
|20 July 2017
|Two limited edition ez-link card series, featuring artwork by four ADP artists, was launched. The "Dino Series" features distinctive dinosaur motifs by See Toh Sheng Jie, while the nostalgic "Singapore Shophouses Collection" is by Glenn Phua, Jonathan Cai and Muhammad Khairul Bin Asmi. The cards were available for advanced purchase at "Art for Autism: All Things Singapore". Part of the proceeds from the sales of these cards will go towards the ADP to fund programmes that support the development of students' artistic talents.
|20 July - 30 Aug 2017
In celebration of National Day, Pathlight School staged public art exhibition, "Art for Autism: All Things Singapore", at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. It featured 33 new works of everything uniquely Singapore by student and alumni artists from ADP. The exhibition is a platform for everyone to experience the beauty and complexity of our island home through the keen eyes of differently-abled artists. Through this exhibition, we hope to affirm the importance of inclusiveness and highlight the boundless possibilities for every son and daughter of Singapore, include those on the autism spectrum, to contribute in a meaningful way.
|11 June 2015
Students had the opportunity to pick up ceramic art skills from Master Chef Leong Chee Yeng at a workshop recently. Several of their works were subsequently selected to be displayed at Master Chef Leong's exhibition titled 'Ceramics Indulgence' at The Fullerton Hotel.
Sale proceeds from Master Chef Leong's ceramic pieces will be donated to Autism Resource Centre.
|1 April - 31 May 2015
|Works of student artists were displayed at the URA Singapore City Gallery in the month of April and May as part of the exhibition, From The City Walls And Beyond. It was a showcase of the students' exploration of the city's terrain with their unique perspectives.
|29 January – 2 March 2015
|Pathlight School held its inaugural public art exhibition featuring 58 works of its student artists from its award-winning Artist Development Programme at The Fullerton Hotel. The exhibition was officially opened by Ms Ho Ching, Advisor of Autism Resource Centre and Executive Director & CEO of Temasek Holdings on 29 January 2015, Thursday. The exhibition was a platform to showcase the diverse talents and unique perspectives of individuals on the autism spectrum.
|21 July 2014
|ADP students had the unique opportunity to draw alongside renowned savant - UK architectural artist Stephen Wiltshire when he visited the school. Modelling values in action, Mr Wiltshire, known for his ability to draw cityscapes from memory, inspired Pathlighters with his personal journey of pursuing his talent.
|30 November 2013
Pathlight School participated in The Purple Parade 2013, the largest special needs movement in Singapore that supports the inclusion and celebrates the abilities of persons with special needs.ADP students demonstrated their talents to the crowd, bringing the celebration of abilities to another level.
|February 2013
|ADP students were invited by LASALLE College of the Arts to participate in its annual i-AM Festival, an arts festival promoting a myriad of social causes. As part of this arts festival, LASALLE students worked jointly with selected ADP students to create a moveable mural which was exhibited in 'ARTISM', one of the two visual arts exhibitions under the main i-AM Festival.
|November 2012
ADP was awarded the Special Education Innovation Award by the Ministry of Education in recognition of innovation in enhancing students' learning.
|24 - 29 May 2011
Four of our ADP students' artworks were showcased at the Singapore Arts Festival's Kids Arts Village at Esplanade Park. The artworks were open to the public.The students were Glenn Phua Yi Jue, Seetoh Sheng Jie, Elliot Chia Jie Xing and Tay Jun-Yi.
|24 - 29 May 2011
In commemoration of 2011 World Autism Awareness Day, the Artist Development Programme was launched at our 'Art for Autism' exhibition featuring our first panel of eight student artists. The event was officiated by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, and attended by more than 100 guests and industry practitioners.


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Expedeon Introduces Magnetic Conjugation Kit
February 21st, 2017
New kit enables covalent conjugation of antibodies and proteins to magnetic particles
Cambridge, UK, 21 February 2017: Expedeon (Innova), a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, today announced the launch of its Magnetic Conjugation Kit, the newest addition to the company's range of particle conjugation technologies.
The new kit allows researchers to covalently conjugate antibodies and proteins to 0.5µm magnetic particles without the need for extensive optimization of the conjugation reaction, thereby saving precious antibody or protein. The Magnetic Conjugation Kit is ideal for use in immunoprecipitation experiments, as covalent attachment provides a more stable alternative to non-covalent antibody attachments using traditional Protein A or protein G resin.
The specially treated iron oxide magnetic particles offer an ideal balance between high surface area and fast separation, providing a binding capacity that is twice that of leading competitors, allowing high sensitivity to be achieved with less material and minimizing the risk of non-specific binding.
Nick Gee, CEO and CSO at Expedeon, commented: "This new kit is the second product to be added to Innova's particles range in 2017, following the launch of the Europium conjugation kit in January. We are constantly looking to develop new innovations to make scientists' lives easier, and will be launching an additional related product later in the year."
For more information or to purchase the Magnetic Conjugation Kit visit the product page here.


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The 2017/18 season of the Thousand Islands Quilters' Guild (TIQG) will draw to a close on Thursday, June 28th. All members are invited to celebrate personal and Guild accomplishments and share in a Potluck Dinner. For this evening only, please arrive at the Upstairs Hall of the Brockville Legion at 5:30 PM. Dinner will take place at 6:00 PM. Annual awards will be presented and the "Crayon Challenge" will be judged by Paige Dickie, owner of Taylor Sewing Centre. Big Book Sale — bring a bag! Date: 28 June 2018 Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Potluck Dinner at 6:00 PM Place: Brockville Legion (Upstairs), 180 Park Street, Brockville K6V 5T7 Contact: Deidre 613.803.8373 Website: www.thousandislandsquiltersguild.com
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His basic training completed, eighteen-year-old Army private Harley MacIntosh vows to use his last weekend pass to lose his virginity before shipping out to Vietnam. While hitchhiking near his post, Harley is picked up by Cal Beamish, a seemingly sympathetic stranger who offers to help him find a girl. Instead, Cal plies Harley with beer, drives him to a secluded area and attempts to seduce him. Though drunk, Harley jumps out of Cal's car and ends up at the Groove Box, a teenage nightspot near the beach. There, Harley approaches three young women¿Cissy Harris, Rhoda and Delores¿and after admitting he is a virgin, asks to have sex with one of them. Impressed by his honesty, Cissy, whose parents are out of town, volunteers to take Harley to her suburban home. Once there, however, Cissy, who does not want to know Harley's name and calls him by his rank, "E-2," insists they chat before heading upstairs to her bedroom. After the still drunk Harley reveals he is an orphan and grew up in foster homes, Cissy sends him upstairs, while she retreats to the bathroom to take a birth control pill. In his eagerness, Harley tries to remove his pants on the steps and tumbles down the stairs. Though unhurt, Harley is helped to the living room couch by Cissy and promptly falls asleep. The next morning, Cissy informs Harley that she has made a list of activities for them to do over the next two days, the last of which is sex. After cooking his breakfast, Cissy drives Harley to town, where at Harley's request, she has her long hair cut short. She then rides with Harley on the local merry-go-round, which is operated by Mr. Murray, her mentally challenged, stuttering friend. While Cissy waits for him at a screening of a Greta Garbo movie, Harley slips into a drugstore and tries unsuccessfully to buy some condoms. At the movie theater, Harley becomes physically ill during a graphic newsreel about the Vietnam War. Although Harley later insists he is fine, Cissy suggests they skip the movie and drive to the beach. There, after they dine on fast food burgers, a nervous Cissy asks Harley if he truly wants to lose his virginity. When Harley replies with an emphatic "yes," Cissy finally admits that she, too, is a virgin. Insisting that two virgins having sex together is "dirty," Harley refuses to go through with the last part of Cissy's plan. Cissy, however, is determined that Harley fulfill his mission and takes him back to the Groove Box to find a willing girl. Cissy attempts to fix Harley up with Rhoda, but George, Rhoda's date who once tried to seduce Cissy, becomes jealous of Harley and beats him up in the parking lot. Now thoroughly discouraged, Harley prepares to return to his post, but Cissy drags him back to the merry-go-round. While snuggled together on the carousel, the teenagers have a serious discussion about duty and romance, then fall asleep. Early the next morning, the pair stumble back to Cissy's house and collapse on her parents' bed. Their slumber is soon interrupted when Mr. and Mrs. Harris return home early and find them in bed together. Although the teens are fully clothed, Mr. Harris is furious and orders Harley to leave. Embarrassed by her parents' reaction, Cissy storms out of her house and reunites with Harley. After Harley declares that he had one foster mother, Mrs. Sawyer, to whom he felt close, Cissy convinces him to pay Mrs. Sawyer an impromptu visit. Cissy and Harley take the bus to the seaside town where Mrs. Sawyer lives and find her fishing on the pier. Although pleasant, Mrs. Sawyer barely remembers Harley and talks only about how much money she received to care for him. Sensing Harley's growing sadness, Cissy once again offers to have sex with him, but he declines, saying he likes her too much to take her virginity. Still determined, Cissy finds a sympathetic prostitute to have sex with Harley for twelve dollars, their combined cash. When Harley exits the prostitute's house, however, he tells Cissy he could not go through with the act. That evening at the bus station, Harley says a wisftul goodbye to Cissy and makes a half-hearted promise to write to her. After he boards the bus, Cissy finally asks him his name but cannot make out his reply over the roar of the departing bus. Months later, at the merry-go-round, Cissy tells Mr. Murray that she will not be returning there as she has grown too old for carousels. She then reveals that the soldier she once brought to the merry-go-round, who named her beneficiary in his will, died in Vietnam.
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I remember going to the dollar summer movie at the neighborhood movie theatre as a kid, the thing that still stays vivid in my mind was the seean when they... MORE>
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The City of Alachua adheres to its Purchasing and Sales Policy and Regulations as adopted by the City Commission
Primary Objectives:
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It is now about 3 weeks to the Ironman Western Australia (IMWA), and the excitement is mounting. This coming Saturday and Sunday will be my final monster workoutsabout 6 hours cycling on Saturday, and between 3.5 to 4 hours run on Sunday. After that I will begin to taper for the race.
I have said in the past that I don't have the time to train fully according to the standard Ironman training programme, not even the beginner's programme. So I had to prioritize. This time I'm putting a bit more focus on the bike, followed by the run. The swim is my weakest discipline, but I've been neglecting it throughout my preparation for the race. Of course if I had the time and energy, I would have liked to spend the time that swimming deserved, but because of time constraints, I'll have to be satisfied with whatever that I've done for the first leg of the race.
About 5 years ago, some of my regular readers would remember how bad my freestyle was as reported here. Well, I'm still not a great swimmer today. Although I have finished an Ironman race at the Ironman New Zealand, I swam a mixture of freestyle and and breaststrokes for the approximate 4km swim. The swim is the shortest discipline in the Ironman race. But although one can hardly win the race on account of the swim, he can surely lose it!
Throughout the months of training for the IMWA, I've been researching on swim techniques. Unlike the good old days, today the internet is a rich source of information on practically anything, and swimming is no exception. A big hindrance to me is the lack of upper body strength. That problem could be addressed by doing some weight training at the gym, of course. But I just don't have the luxury of time.
I'd like to believe that I've improved quite a lot since 5 years ago when nonstop swimming even 50m in the pool at Likas Sports Complex seemed like an impossible task. But there is still a lot of work to be done to become a fairly good freestyler. I have tried out several different approaches in the freestyle, and I have come to a point where I can safely say that a great deal of time had been wasted because for a long time I tried very hard to swim based on the principles of Total Immersion. It looks very elegant, very smooth, and effortless; but it just doesn't work for me! Check out this youtube clip of a beautifully-executed Total Immersion swim by a famous coach.
A friend tried to convince me to swim the length of the pool with the least number of strokes. He said that the lesser is the number of strokes, the more efficient is the swim. It sounded like a romantic idea of energy-saving way to swim, i.e. less work for more distance. For a while I was taken in; that's why I spent a lot of time trying to swim the Total Immersion (TI) way.
Characteristics of the TI is the long glide in each stroke and the 2-beat kicks, thus the purported "energy-saving". But after a while, I realised something very interesting about the TI; if I can compare it to cycling, it is a lot like pedaling once, and let the momentum move the bike, and then when the bike slows down, pedal once again and let the momentum move the bike forward again. Thus the movements of fast-slow-fast-slow. The cadence or amount of pedaling may be reduced substantially over a given distance, but I don't think that is a more efficient way to ride a bike! Although I can gain a slightly longer distance per stroke with a glide, what I realised was that it takes more energy for the arms to launch the body forward again to build up the momentum in each stroke; and it is that snapping action of the arm that I disfavour so much because of the energy requirement.
In the end, I reverted back to the almost continuous strokes, i.e. with minimal glide so as to prevent losing the forward-moving momentum. In this way, I can use slightly lesser energy in each stroke because I can ride on the momentum. But the downside is that I may eventually have to endure more strokes per given distance. It's a trade-off between number of strokes vs energy requirement that I'm happy to take. I don't mind the few extra strokes for a more consistent (lower) energy requirement in the arms. I'm not saying that the TI is not a good technique. I dare say that it may work wonderfully well for some people. Just not for me.
The only thing that I have maintained about the TI up to now is the 2-beat kicks, i.e. just one kick per arm pull. I'm convinced that that can help a lot in saving my legs for the bike and run legs of the race.
Someone asked me if it's entirely necessary to learn the freestyle for triathlon races. My answer is that it's not. My view is that for shorter races, i.e. Sprint and Olympic Distance triathlon, the breaststrokes is good enough. But what I've realised is that for longer distances such as Half Ironman or Ironman, the freestyle if done properly can have huge benefits in the later stages of the race. That's why I'm forcing myself to learn the freestyle. In the end, even if I finish the swim leg within the same time with a breaststrokes swimmer, I'm quite happy because I'm gonna start the bike leg with much fresher legs.
Those are the theories, of course, but now let's see if I can make it work at IMWA in 3 weeks' time!


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Location - Kamari
The popular beach of Kamari is located on the south eastern side of Santorini, very close to the airport and the other popular beach of the island, Perissa. Kamari distinguishes for the small black pebbles and the crystal water. The large beachfront of Kamari is lined with hotels, studios, taverns and beach bars.
The beach is organized with sun beds and umbrellas and has many water sports centers. Frequently connected by bus to Fira and other places in Santorini, Kamari is the best option for relaxing holidays by the sea.


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What is attraction? The word draws a whole gamut of definitions, meanings that are significant to the beholder as well as the object of one's adoration. Oh I beg your pardon. The object does not have to necessarily be aware of the attention and hypnotism he or she incites in the beholder but wouldn't it be more just if he or she at least takes notice? But the world is not fair and justice is almost ephemeral etcetera etcetera and so we shall have to say attraction may just have to be one-fold :)
I was visiting a friend's gallery and I was fascinated by the underlying theme of his exhibit. It was not only mere artsy photographic images of extraordinary individuals but it was also the intellectual-dissectional comparisons he made of actual images of male to female and female to male transsexuals to objects, animals, mechanisms, vanities, religious and cultural icons and vanities. He cleverly juxtaposed, attached, superimposed, even realigned human parts with unconventional appendagesto convey his thoughts, philosophies, mythology and artistry. Sex-altering flounders, gender-role bending seahorses, the spokes and mechanical structure of a simple machine, pagan images, anatomical systems of insects and canines, phalluses and female canals were just among the many figures of symmetrical dissections and comparative representations he set up to compliment the images of his beautiful subjects
The above event would have sounded good enough for a blog entry but no I have to impose my authority here and write this crucible of a thought out haha... Although his artistry is superb undeniable and incomparable it is this one individual in one of his pictures that has haunted me. I have seen this person in his social network of friends for some time now and I have always considered him to be a very very attractive man. Until my friend shattered me yesterday by saying this person was once a woman!!!!!! He was Female-to-Male! I was like at a loss for words, not so much flabbergasted but maybe in some ways shocked at this revelation. How strange a stirring it caused inside me and how revealing at the same time of this side of my personality it has become!
BUT the more ARCANE reality is that this divine divulgence my friend made about his friend has only served to coat this individual in ENIGMA. I looked once again and concentrated looking at him and it was unmistakeable. Not an ounce of femininity could be found in him! He looked just like any other bloke on the street who I would give more than a second glance because of how handsome he was! The facial hair as well as the structure all pointed to masculinity! Please do not mistake me. I perfectly respect him as an individual and think in more than a hundred ways that he is MAN. But i am just fascinated that transformation with the right hormones and chemical reactions can occur both ways too! Are we capable of manipulating attractiveness by controlling our hormonal makeup? OF COURSE! Look who's asking! Hehehehehe
I am attracted to this person. But yes going back to the lack of justice in our world, he doesn't know it. And I think I may choose to keep it that way. He probably wants his privacy because there may be a lot of bigotry or discrimination where he lives AND the bigger impediment is he may have a partner so I think it would be a tad too invasive if I meddle with affairs that are beyond me. I have to marvel from afar. But what is more disturbing I think is WHAT does THIS ATTRACTION to him MAKE ME? What label is to be attached to someone like me who is attracted to someone like him who is an F-T-M transformista? Does the "if it moves, looks and feels like a man, it probably is" principle DEFINE me as a STRAIGHT woman too, naturally attracted to a STRAIGHT man?
How unusual for me to admit that I am in a state of ambiguity at this moment too! I love the gay men and now I may indulge in something unknown to me because it is pleasing to the eye. What's next? Oh no not zoophilia please! That would be too extreme for me and for you presumably, you who adore me for me! hahahaha
(PS thank you to http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/dc/ for the second picture which is that of transgendered FTM Adam Dahl. I am grateful!)


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TRA would like to recruit dynamic experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant positions in the Research & Policy, Human Resources & Administration and Board Secretariat & Legal Services Departments. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following position:
Position: Principal Human Resources Officer
Purpose of the Job
To manage the human resources function in relation to the objectives and strategic goals of the TRA corporate plan.
Major Activities of the Job
i. Assist in planning, organizing, directing and budgeting for human resources
ii. Assist in the recruitment process.
iii. Provide advice on disciplinary matters, staff welfare, promotion and remuneration.
iv. Handle employees' disputes, grievances and recommends action.
v. Co-ordinate and participate in staff performance appraisal.
vi. Maintain staff inventory (staff profile, age pattern, disposition, seniority list etc.)
vii. Advise and interpret Scheme of Service, Staff Regulations and Code of Conduct.
viii. Oversee the processing of employees terminal benefits and compensations.
ix. Provide advice on staff training and development, and organizational development.
x. Co-ordinate and identify training needs, and implement the approved training programmes.
xi. Assist in Human Resources Planning and the preparation of Succession Plan.
xii. Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Minimum Job Requirements.
i. Advanced Diploma or University Degree in Business Administration, Human
Resources, Public Administration or its equivalent;
ii. Masters Degree in Business Administration ,Public Administration,
Human Resources Management from a recognised Institution;
iii. Training on Labour Laws or Performance management or Human Resources Information Systems or human resources development will be an added advantage.
Five (5) years of relevant experience.
Key Competences.
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ii. Strategic Focus and Managing Change.
iii. Managing Performance and Accountability.
iv. Problem Solving and Decision Making.
v. Integrity.
vi. Computer Literacy.
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.
The application should be submitted online by 25th June 2015. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.
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The Gross Margin from Retailing Premium Pay-TV Channels
Recent reports
Retail sales in April, the first full month of lockdown in the UK, declined a massive 18% in volume, excluding fuels. As shops open, retail will rise month-on-month, but continue to decline year-on-year as the level of retail remains durably impacted by recession.
Online soared to 30% of retail sales in April, up from 22% in March. The share of online will retreat in the second half of the year as lockdown eases and expenditure returns to the high street, but it will still claim 25-27% of retail sales excluding fuels in 2020, up from 19% in 2019.
COVID-19 is accelerating a significant consumer shift to online, and is bringing to a head the crisis of physical retail sales, setting the stage for paradigm shift.
In the past five decades, women have acquired an unparalleled financial autonomy by participating in higher education, joining the workforce and becoming entrepreneurs, despite still present barriers.
Nevertheless, the portrayal of women in films, TV programmes, and even more so, advertising campaigns, continues to channel stereotypes of times long gone, leading to a dearth of role models for girls.
Companies that commit to diversity internally are in a stronger position to recognise clichés and innovate in their activities and messaging—only companies that walk the talk will convince.
Quibi: Adjusting expectations26 May 2020
For an unproven service to attract 1.3 million active users in its first five weeks is impressive. But by its own account, Quibi's launch underwhelmed.
Sizeable subscriber targets—7 million by year one and 16 million by year three—justify a level of spend never seen in short-form video, but are ambitious for an experimental start-up with limited brand equity.
The service's failure to recognise the social side of mobile media, restricted use case and, critically, lack of a hit show increased scepticism of product/market fit. Now Quibi must adapt the product with knowledge of user preferences and reassess its targets, provided it can afford to do so.


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04 November 2004 Thursday
Fleeing the country
found through the textdrive forum and through amenroma.com
Electing to Leave: A reader's guide to expatriating on November 3
"Should one candidate win, those who opposed the Iraq war might hope to find refuge in France, where a very select few are allowed to 'assimilate' each year. Assimilation is reserved for persons of non-French descent who are able to prove that they are more French than American, having mastered the language as well as the philosophy of the French way of life. Each case is determined on its own merit, and decisions are made by the Minist?re de l'Emploi, du Travail, et de la Coh?sion Social. When your name is published in the Journal Officiel de la R?publique Fran?ais, you are officially a citizen, and may thereafter heckle the United States with authentic Gallic zeal."
Wonkette Answers: Where to Now?
"We sort of hate to pack so we'll be headed somewhere closer to home: The state of denial."


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New uses for old boyfriends: a novel
My heart and other black holes
Those are three of the newest books available in the D.C. Public Library system. How do we know? There is now a Twitter feed of the latest additions: @bookdsfordc tweets out new books based on hourly scrapes of the library's catalog.
Emanuel Feld created the account because he wanted to find out about all the graphic novels; at least, all the ones that were available at his local library. He told Technical.ly DC in an email:
I went to MLK Jr. library one day to check out their graphic novel collection and was frankly surprised by how many recently published books they already had on their shelves. Because of some issues with DCPL's catalog technology provider, there was no friendly way of keeping up to date with the latest additions.
The account went live at last month's Open Data Day DC. You can help Feld with the project at Code for DC.
"In general," he added, "it's just fun to see the variety of books coming in each day — books I wouldn't even know to look for were it not for this project."
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Chicago-based sports analytics company STATS has developed a new platform for football clubs to analyse game video and performance data, using computer vision and AI to ease the discovery issues plaguing analysts in an age of data overload.
STATS Edgeis an application which allows coaching and scouting staff to search through video clips by asking natural language questions, thanks to a combination of computer vision (so the platform can understand what it is seeing) and machine learning-driven search. These efforts have been driven by a quickly growing data science team, led by director of data science and ex-Disney (owners of ESPN) researcher Patrick Lucey.
STATS CEO Kenneth Fuchs explained the move at the time of release, saying: "It's increasingly difficult for clubs to process and analyse all the relevant data points available and distil complex information into timely, accurate insight.
"We've applied computer vision and artificial intelligence to bring new levels of context and efficiency to teams already using video for their match preparations. It'll save them time, allow them to develop proprietary results, and help get them the information to make, share and track the best decisions."
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The idea is to give analysts an easier route to insight, as they can now search through STATS' huge trove of data and video from across Europe's top leagues and the Champions League. STATS now tracks around six million data points per professional game.
While building Edge, STATS worked with at least three Premier League teams to develop the platform through design thinking workshops, intended to identify and address their biggest pain points.
The result is an analytics platform which allows analysts and scouts to quickly find the relevant content, annotate it and share insights with players and colleagues in the form of a 'playlist' of video clips.
Read next: NBA boss Adam Silver: 'Technology is part and parcel of everything we do'
Speaking to Techworld, Richard Henderson, chief revenue officer at STATS explained that the idea is for Edge to "provide a common language for different functions across user personas in coaching, the academy and the board to communicate more effectively".
So for example, Edge allows a user to retrieve all of a team's counter attacks which led to goals, or all of the shots taken by a striker. As well as being useful for game planning, Edge can effectively be used by scouts to assess transfer targets in more detail.
Henderson says that pre-Edge the industry standard is to analyse an opponent's previous five games, as they scramble to create a game plan in a short window.
The problem with this is it can be a limited sample size. Especially if a key player has been injured for the previous five games, but is due back to play your team.
Importantly, Edge allows for deeper analysis, so not just looking at all the through balls a player made during a game, but also what the result of that pass was. STATS is also building out its 'what if' scenario modelling capability within the platform.
The entry level price for the Edge platform is $50,000 (£38,000) a year for multiple logins.
This story, "How STATS Edge wants to solve Premier League clubs' analytics problem with AI" was originally published by Techworld.com.


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George Gustav Heye was a whimsically self-indulgent New York City banker who plowed his millions into a massive collection of American Indian objects. He discovered his life's mission as a 23-year-old engineering graduate of Columbia University, working as a railroad-construction superintendent in Kingman, Ariz. It was 1897, a moment--after American soldiers had killed Sitting Bull, massacred hundreds at Wounded Knee and captured Geronimo--when the white conflict with Native Americans was at last almost entirely decided in the settlers' favor. Indians were beginning their final transition in the white imagination from serious competitors to something like endangered species, figures who could be...
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Just over a month ago, nearly all of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union's more than six hundred employees gathered at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center. The stated objective of the day was that all faculty and staff would have a greater understanding of the needs of the district's LGBTQA+ students and would have some concrete ways to create a welcoming environment. LGBTQA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, and all of the other variants of gender and sexuality that we understand today.
According to the 2015 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are far more likely than heterosexual youth to be bullied (40% versus 16%), to experience depression (60% versus 21%), to harm themselves (56% versus 14%), and to make a plan to commit suicide (40% versus 10%). "During a time in our country when many marginalized individuals are feeling vulnerable, we felt the need to reach out to our LGBTQ+ students by working with the adults who spend a great deal of time with them," said Dr. Sean O'Dell, FCSU's Curriculum Director. "Having seen the Youth Risk Behavior Survey results confirmed that, even in Vermont, we need to be purposeful in creating a welcoming community for all of our children," said O'Dell.
Dr. O'Dell, along with the Supervisory Union's Sexual Health Education group and its Diversity Committee, partnered with Outright Vermont, whose mission is to "build safe, healthy, and supportive environments for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth ages 13-22." Dana Kaplan, Outright's Director of Education, helped design the gathering in March, which included a keynote by Kaplan and a panel of seven students from the BFA St. Albans GLOW group (Gay Lesbian Or Whatever). Kaplan spoke about how difficult it can be for adults to understand gender and sexuality the way we understand it today. "We grew up in a time of male/female and gay/straight dichotomies, but today we understand gender and sexuality as spectrums," said O'Dell. The youth panelists provided very concrete examples of things adults can do to make school a positive and caring place for students at all points on these spectrums.
Surveyed after the training, ninety-seven percent of respondents reported feeling that the Outright Vermont and the student panelists were effective in achieving their goal. One attendee remarked that it was great to hear from the students because it helps to see youth we know and love bringing their experiences to light. According to Keith Franchetti, a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Supervisory Union, "it made me proud to work in a setting that takes seriously the goal of creating a safe and nurturing environment for all of its members, students, faculty, and staff. THAT is the message that came through to me loud and clear today: We took a whole morning, as an entire group, to learn and share information, experience, and skills that will make a minority feel welcomed, appreciated, and safe. THAT is an unmistakable signal that we are not just paying lip service to the idea of being inclusive and accepting. We really mean it. And from the top down."
The work begun by the Franklin Central Supervisory Union at the March gathering joins the work the SU began with the Anti Defamation League last school year and will continue in the new Maple Run Unified School District in the future. As of this year, all schools in FCSU/MRUSD now have Gay Straight Alliances (GSA's) that provide an inclusive place for youth to learn, advocate, and socialize; the MRUSD Board has asked Dana Kaplan to do a presentation for them so that they can become better informed about the needs of our LGBTQA+ students; and MRUSD is beginning to train teachers in the Out for Safe Schools project, which aims to provide educators with concrete ways to intervene when they see or hear non-inclusive behavior. "We take the social-emotional needs of all of our students very seriously, and this is just one of several efforts we are making to be the most inclusive school community possible," said Dr. Kevin Dirth, Superintendent of Schools.
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AMC Releases First Photo From Upcoming Series McMafia
Today, AMC released a first-look image from the upcoming series McMafia, a new eight-part, fast-paced global thriller.
The image features star James Norton (War & Peace, Happy Valley) as Alex Godman and Maria Shukshina playing his mother, Oksana, at a family funeral. When his family's past murderously returns to threaten them, Alex is forced to confront his values to protect those he loves.
As the English-raised son of Russian exiles with a mafia history, Alex has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of that criminal past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca (The Knick's Juliet Rylance). What starts out as a story of survival and revenge becomes an epic tale of a man's struggle against the lures of corruption in the modern world and in himself.
McMafia's cast also includes David Strathairn (The Bourne Ultimatum, Good Night, Good Luck), Faye Marsay (Love Nina, Game Of Thrones), and Aleksey Serebryakov (The Method, Leviathan).
Inspired by Misha Glenny's best-selling book of the same name, the series is created by Hossein Amini (Drive) and James Watkins (The Woman in Black). Filming is currently taking place in London and the series will premiere on AMC in 2018.
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ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio Athletics is mourning the loss of men's basketball alumnus and former head coach Larry Hunter, who passed away on Friday (May 4) at the age of 68 after suffering a stroke.
"The entire Ohio Athletics family is saddened to hear of the passing of Larry Hunter," said Ohio Director of Athletics Jim Schaus. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones. Coach Hunter left a lasting legacy at Ohio and touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with. He will be missed and will forever be remembered for his contributions to the lives of so many student-athletes, the game of basketball and Ohio Athletics."
A native of Athens, Hunter played for the Bobcats from 1970-71 under the legendary Jim Snyder. He graduated from Ohio in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, majoring in social studies comprehensive. He earned his Master of Science in Physical Education from Ohio in 1973.
After a successful 13-year stint as the head coach at Wittenberg, Hunter returned to his alma mater in 1989, where he served as the head coach at Ohio for 12 years (1989-2001). The Bobcats went 204-148 (.580) -- including 123-87 (.586) in Mid-American Conference play -- during his tenure. In 1993-94, Ohio went 25-8, won the MAC regular season title with a 14-4 conference mark. The Bobcats went on to capture the MAC tournament crown that season and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the 10thtime in program history. The following year, the Bobcats won the preseason National Invitation Tournament, posted a 24-10 overall record and advanced to the second round of the postseason NIT.
Hunter coached 16 All-MAC performers and four first-team Academic All-MAC selections. Under his watch, three Bobcats earned MAC Player of the Year distinction: Dave Jamerson (1990), Lewis Geter (1992) and Gary Trent (1993, '94 and '95). Two Ohio players garnered MAC Freshman of the Year distinction under his tutelage, with Rush Floyd (1991) and Trent ('93) earning honors.
Jamerson set a MAC record with 874 points in 1990 and was recognized as a first-team Academic All-America honoree for his efforts on the court and in the classroom. He went on to be a first-round pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, with the Miami Heat making him the 15th overall selection. Trent, who was named a third-team Associated Press All-American in 1995, left Ohio after his junior season to become an NBA first-round selection, with the Milwaukee Bucks taking him with the 11th overall pick. Brandon Hunter was taken in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics with the 56th overall pick. Jamerson (first; 2,336 points), Trent (third; 2,108 points), Brandon Hunter (fifth; 2,012 points) and Geno Ford (sixth; 1,752 points) still rank among the top six in Ohio history in scoring.
"Coach Hunter has made a significant impact on my life," said Ford. "Not only being willing to recruit me to Ohio University, which in my opinion is the elite Division I school in the region academically and basketball-wise, but he also hired me to be his assistant. Without that, I don't know that I ever would have got into college coaching. So, basically, from age 18 on, he's had a major influence and thumbprint on my career and my life in general. You could not have been fortunate to play for a better person than Coach Hunter was."
Thirty of the 38 players Hunter coached at Ohio who completed their eligibility graduated, including 12 who went on to earn their master's degrees, posting an overall graduation rate as a head coach of 85 percent.
"All Bobcats mourn the loss of Larry Hunter," said fifth-year head coach Saul Phillips. "He was a great person and a great coach who gave a lot to this program."
Following his tenure as head coach of the Bobcats, Hunter spent four years as an assistant head coach at North Carolina State – including the final three as the associate head coach. He was then hired as the head coach at Western Carolina in 2005-06, where he spent the last 13 years. The Catamounts reached the Southern Conference title game twice under his watch (2012, '14). He stepped down from his position at Western Carolina on March 4.
In 37 years as a head coach, Hunter posted a record of 702-453 (.608). He ranked eighth in overall career victories among active head coaches at the time he stepped down from his position at Western Carolina. He is just one of 40 NCAA men's basketball coaches all-time to eclipse the 700 career-win milestone. Including his head coaching stints at Wittenberg, Ohio and Western Carolina and his time spent as an assistant coach at Marietta College and North Carolina State, Hunter gave 47 years of his life to coaching the game of basketball, tallying a record of 867-550 (.612).
Hunter is survived by his wife, the former Mary Kay Friedrich; brother, Garry Hunter, and his wife, Becky Hunter; and sister, Donna, and her husband, Darrell Brown.


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I always wondered what i'd say, if i ever saw you again. Would my heart still skip a beat? Would everyone else still disappear? Would my knees still go weak? The other day i got my answer. Im still not over you, and the only one i still want..is you. Im still not over you, and the years that have gone by..seem to agree. I wish you'd look at me with you big brown eyes and tell me you miss me too. I always wondered if you'd still be able to read me like a book, you still can. I still can't hide my heart from you, i'm still not over you. And i'll never be strong enough to let you go and move on. Guess i will never get over you...getting over me. I understand that you moved on. And seeing you the other day, as i hugged you goodbye..i closed my eyes and let the moment sink in, and silently i told you that i still loved you..im still not over you. And looking into your eyes the other day..still the only one i want is YOU. I always wondered what i'd say if i ever saw you again..would my heart still skip a beat? would everyone else still disappear? would you still take my breath away? your the one for me. Time can't disagree. Im still not over you. I'll never be. Love wont let me be......over you. im still not over you. And as you turned to walk away, i felt myself start to go after you..but then i stopped myself. your the one for me. im still not over you..getting over me.
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Effective April 25, 2019, the Biden Foundation suspended operations. Read more.
The Biden Foundation was established to carry on a lifetime of public service, capped by eight historic years with President Obama. Officially established as an operating, 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors, including: former U.S. Senator Ted Kaufman (Board Chair), Hon. Mark Gitenstein (President), Mark Angelson (Vice Chair and Treasurer), Valerie Biden Owens (Vice Chair) Jeffrey Peck (Vice Chair), Micaela Fernandez Allen, Nicole Isaac, and Darla Pomeroy. The Foundation's Executive Director is Louisa Terrell.
The Biden Foundation will build upon Vice President and Dr. Biden's lifelong commitment to protect and advance the rights and opportunities of all people through educational programming and public policy analysis. Initially, the Foundation's areas of focus will be:
Vice President Biden has played a unique role in our country throughout his years of public service. He has championed — and will continue to champion — progress and prosperity for American families.
The Biden Foundation will build upon that mission: to identify policies that advance the middle class, decrease economic inequality, and increase opportunity for all people. And, to ensure that everyone — no matter their income level, race, gender, age, or sexuality — is treated equally and gets a fair shot at achieving the American Dream.
We are at a critical juncture in our nation's history. It is more important than ever before to move the country forward and keep working towards the ideals that ensure that the American Dream can be a reality for all.
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With the construction of three new steelworks at the end of the 1950s, the Thomas steel making process (Basic-Bessemer) experienced its technical peak and a final blossoming.
Between May 1958 and August 1959, HADIR in Differdange, Phoenix Rheinrohr in Duisburg and Cockerill-Ougree in Liege commissioned a total of 13 converters with tapping weights between 50 and 70 tons.
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The Thomas steel plant in Liege-Ougree, with its futuristic façade at that time,
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Five 56 t Thomas converters and two 1500 t hot metal mixers were put into operation on 4 August 1959 and were supplemented by a 60 t LD-AC converter in 1962.
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