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Ah, there you are. So, did anyone catch one of the 3-D features from last week? hmm? anyone? Well, I didn't. Funny story, I had planned to see Dial M for Murder, but we went the wrong night. the movie playing was 3 Dimensions of Greta. When we asked what it was about, the concession guy said "um... Softcore...". So, we went for a walk on the beach instead. (don't get me wrong, I have no problem with softcore... just, you know, mixed company).
I've been pimping two Toronto acts the last couple of weeks (Ryan Driver and Eric Cheneaux), and they're playing in the city again this week, Friday and Wednesday, respectively (more info below).
And have you heard this yet? it's called One Day as A Lion, and it features Zach De La Rocha and Mars Volta drummer John Theadore. Pretty cool.
If you promise to click the links for more info, or post anything I missed in the comments section, I'll tell ya all about this week....
THURS JULY 17
It came From Outer Space playing at the Fox Theatre 7pm
So, this is the last night of the 3-D series at the Fox. And it's a great sci-fi film from the 50's, a must see, go see, in 3-D!!
FRI JULY 18
Ryan Driver at St. George the Martyr Courtyard (197 John) 7:30
Driver is actually opening this show for Castlemusic. I'm not entirely familiar with Castlemusic, but this is her CD release party. I'm curious about the venue, I've never seen a show there, could be good.
SAT JULY 19
Elizabeth Shepperd, Jay Clark and the Jones, The Weirdies and more at the Sorauren Park Festival (Sorauren and Wabash) Noon to Midnight, FREE!!
A really good line-up playing at the Sorauren Park Festival this Saturday. If you're in the west in, check it out, I'm not sure of the order, but it looks like good music all day.
Labyrinth playing at the Bloor Cinema 2pm
Wanna take a trip down memory lane? An early show of Labyrinth is playing at the bloor. David Bowie in all his package-bulgin' glory! And a young Jennifer Connelly. Good times.
SUN JULY 20
A Tribe Called Quest, NAS, Mos Def, De La Soul, Rakim, Method Man and Redman at Arrow Hall (6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga) $75- 175
Hefty price, but check out that line-up! You won't get a more serious hip-hop show this year (or next for that matter). A Tribe Called Quest! Nas! Mos Def! De La Soul! Rakim! I mean, sweet jesus! That is THE line-up of the year!
Vampire Weekend, Cat Power, Animal Collective, Chromeo, Tokyo Police Club at Rogers Picnic, Historic Fort York (100 Garrison) 2pm $49.50
Good weekend for Day long events. Although this doesn't even compare with the Arrow Hall hip-hop show. It's 100 times better then the always disappointing Warp Tour though.
TUES JULY 22
Peter Sellers Double Feature!! playing at the Fox theatre 7 and
Awesome! Peter Sellers was a true genius, and I don't mean just in comedy. The man was one of the most gifted actors in the business. You can see two of his most famous films Dr Strangelove, and The Party. Dr. Stranglove, has been playing around the rep circuit for a bit now, but to see a print of the Party sounds fantastic! If you haven't seen it, Peter Sellers plays a middle eastern man (a little culturally insensitive, but not as much as it sounds), who, by accident, gets invited to a swingin' 60's party. That's all you need to know. Hilarity ensues.
Annie Hall playing at Dundas Sq 9pm FREE!!
Dundas Sq, is in the middle of their romantic movie series, with, in my opinion, the best film of the set. You can see Woody Allen's Masterpiece for Free!! So, if you're not sure if you like Woody Allen's films, this may be the screening for you.
WED JULY 23
Eric Cheneaux at the Rivoli
I've been hyping Cheneaux (and Ryan Driver) for the last few weeks. It's because he's great. He's a unique voice in Canadian song writing, and his new album is one that gets under your skin, revealing something new with every listen. A must see.
She and Him at the Opera House $23.50
I really want to like this album more. She and Him is M. Ward and Zoey Deschanel (wearing her Loretta Lynn influence on her sleeve). Anyone who saw Elf knows that she has a sultry, unique voice, but on the album is sounds like Ward just doesn't push her to get the best takes. But, maybe it translates better live, who knows? It's still better than a lot of the crap out there.
That's all folks. See ya on the flip side.

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The brain is formed by cortical regions that are associated with different cognitive functions. Neurons within the same region are more likely to connect than neurons in distinct regions, making the brain network to have characteristics of a network of subnetworks. The values of synaptic delays between neurons of different subnetworks are greater than those of the same subnetworks. This difference in communication time between neurons has consequences on the firing patterns observed in the brain, which is directly related to changes in neural connectivity, known as synaptic plasticity. In this work, we build a plastic network of Hodgkin–Huxley neurons in which the connectivity modifications follow a spike-time dependent rule. We define an internal-delay among neurons communicating within the same subnetwork, an external-delay for neurons belonging to distinct subnetworks, and study how these communicating delays affect the entire network dynamics. We observe that the neuronal network exhibits a specific connectivity configuration for each synchronised pattern. Our results show how synaptic delays and plasticity work together to promote the formation of structural coupling among the neuronal subnetworks. We conclude that plastic neuronal networks are able to promote equivalence between function and structure meaning that topology emerges from behaviour and behaviour emerges from topology, creating a complex dynamical process where topology adapts to conform with the plastic rules and firing patterns reflect the changes on the synaptic weights.
The authors acknowledge the financial support from São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP, Brazil) (Grants Nos. 2016/23398-8, 2017/13502-5, 2018/03211-6, 2020/04624-2, 2022/05153-9, 2022/13761-9), National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Fundação Araucária and Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) .
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GM Ken Holland: 'I’m going to manage the Red Wings until I’m not'
Detroit — With coach Jeff Blashill’s near-term future assured, general manager Ken Holland faced even bigger questions Monday as the Red Wings cleaned out their locker room after missing the playoffs for the third straight season.
With the NHL draft lottery coming Tuesday and questions about the team’s old captain and next captain in the air, Holland said asking about his future was fair.
“I know what you’re asking, so let me just put it this way: I’m going to manage the Detroit Red Wings until I’m not managing the Detroit Red Wings,” Holland told reporters at Little Caesars Arena during a 45-minute session. “And at that point in time, I’ll then assess what I’m going to do.”
The non-answer represents much of the uncertainty about the franchise going forward, with Blashill’s two-year extension signed last week representing some of the only certainty.
With rumors of Steve Yzerman’s return to the franchise, along with rumors of his interest in other jobs throughout the league, Holland reminded everyone he’s friends with the Red Wings icon and longs to return to the winning days both helped build.
“I've been a Red Wing for more than half my life. I love the Red Wings, I love living in Michigan, I love the fans, I love the people, I love the owners,” said Holland, 63, who joined the Red Wings in 1983 as a minor league goaltender and has spent 36 years with the organization since. “Rebuilds aren’t fun. I’m trying to make sure this rebuild is done right, and it’s done as short as possible.
“I want the Red Wings to win another Stanley Cup, I want the Wings to be a Cup contender. I know how hard it is.”
Yzerman built Tampa Bay into the Stanley Cup favorite this season and spent the season in limbo after stepping down as general manager of the Lightning two days before training camp. Without a contract going forward, Yzerman has been linked to the New York Rangers presidency while many Detroit fans clamor for his return.
With Holland under contract for one more year, the veteran executive’s presence and future throw a wrench into those hopes.
Holland also put a pause Monday on the inevitable coronation of Detroit's next captain, saying Dylan Larkin wearing the "C" next season isn’t a certainty.
Holland said Larkin — after recording a career-high 73 points and receiving glowing praise from veterans and Blashill throughout the season — would absolutely be a great pick for captain, succeeding Henrik Zetterberg, who retired shortly before this season.
The Red Wings would “probably” name a captain next season, Holland said, adding: “I think that ultimately the next captain of the Red Wings is going to be somebody young and certainly Dylan (age 22) is. But if you go out on the open market, and somebody in the prime of their career that’s a superstar decides to come here, then maybe that affects your thinking. The reality is we made Dylan a letter (assistant captain) and as we work our work our way through the summer into training camp, certainly he’s a legitimate candidate.”
Another way to procure young cornerstones will come in June’s draft.
After slogging through a 74-point season, the Red Wings have the fourth-best odds for hitting the draft lottery on Tuesday — a 9.5 percent chance for the first pick and 28.8 percent for a top-three pick — and could pick anywhere from first to seventh in the first round, in addition to three second-round selections.
Forward Jack Hughes of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Plymouth is widely considered the top prospect available, with wing Kaapo Kakko of Finland also among the top crop.
Holland said he’s crossing his fingers for lottery luck, but also cautioned against framing prospects as instant saviors. After drafting Filip Zadina No. 6 last year, the Red Wings had him play all but nine games in Grand Rapids this season.
“We have to challenge them. They can’t be entitled; it’s got to be earned,” Holland said. “There’s also got to be opportunity. There’s that fine line because I know everyone says, ‘Just play them, just play them, just play them.’
“You have to earn it, you have to pay your dues. We happen to be on TV every night and you’re watching our people learn how to play.”
Blashill met with the media for 25 minutes on the day his summer duties as coach of the U.S. men’s national team for the world championships in May became official.
His staff was meeting individually with players, detailing specific areas for growth this summer.
“The best way for your ceiling to rise is for the individual players to get better,” Blashill said. “It’s hard in this league to really help yourself from the outside. The reality is it has to come from growth on the inside.”
Blashill said he will attend his kids’ hockey practices Tuesday and will track the NHL playoffs, despite his disappointment and jealousy for people like Lightning coach Jon Cooper, one of his closest friends.
Blashill also wanted to remind players of the feeling of going home in early April while 16 teams are getting ready to chase the Stanley Cup starting Wednesday.
“One feeling I’d like to stick is how much today sucks,” Blashill said. “It sucks. It sucks being out. It sucks not getting ready to the playoffs. It sucks having to answer these questions. It sucks having to have another meeting about how we’re not good enough.
“If you don’t want to be here, change it.”
Matt Schoch is a freelance writer.


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Monday, 10 February 2014
The red-haired man
The storm stretched its first thunder and lightning near the ninth hour.
The redhead man, desperate, ran between the stones that seemed to move by their own volition .
He crossed the wide entrance of the sacred building and terrified by the fragility that seemed to come from the columns that supported the broad roof, approached the group of holy men, and as none of them paid any attention to him, decided to put in the hands of a servant the goatskin bag he carried in his belt.
He retraced his steps, and ran, soaked in seconds by the terrible downpour, came to the potter's land where a lone olive tree with gnarled and almost dead branches rose.
Anxiety gripped his throat tighter than the rustic rope, he was a 'qanaim', jealous for the rights of the Perpetual Being .
His fall into Eternity was an infinite second, but from the very poor view of time, did not last long.
The thoughts of human beings, restricted by all the flaws that they boast, created a direct journey to the realm of shadows but ...
Who can really know? Who can be aware of the infinite length of a rope in the no-time ?
There might have been room for repentance and forgiveness. They say that Wisdom is also exceedingly Merciful.
Or, maybe we did not understand the plot.
Meanwhile, in the holy place, while some columns collapsed to the strike of the quake, and the long veil covering the Mystery was torn from the top, the astonished eyes of a servant watched with amazement the thirty pieces of silver in the goatskin bag left by the mysterious red-haired man.
The music is a fragment of "Storm" by Antonio Vivaldi.
© 2014 Od Liam.

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Russia — A Democracy That Works
With a 75% voter turnout, 87% of the turnout voted for Putin.
No, the election was not rigged. Americans are so accustomed to their elections being rigged that they think all other countries’ elections are rigged also. The whore American media instantly began the required chant: “a fishy election.” Of course, American elections are never fishy, not even when under cover of darkness vote totals are suddenly reversed.
The election turnout is high in Russia because Putin, like Ronald Reagan and unlike Biden, is a leader who focuses on unifying the country. From a Russian national perspective, there is little, if anything, about which to disagree with Putin. His recent address to the Russian people shows his concern as well as the active measures he is implementing to support families and soldiers. It is rare for a country to have a leader who is not trying to survive be
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Hi, is there any way to increase the font size for the copy / move dialog info like speed, size and time. The current font seems incredibly small and difficult to read (6 or 7 point) and there doesn't seem to be an option for it in font prefs. Thanks.
Not at the moment, sorry.
Thanks, may have to hold off on the upgrade and go back to 9 for a while so I can actually see the text...
Just a quick question, why on earth is the information text smaller than the other text in the window? There's plenty of room for a 9 point font. Or is it an oversight / bug.
I didn't design it but my guess is it's to make the window appear less complex/cluttered and because that information didn't seem as important as the main info that's in a normal font.
In the past the information in the smaller font was not shown at all by default; you had to turn on the 'big' progress dialog via Preferences. A lot of people never discovered that, but we also didn't want to make it the default as it could be overwhelming. Now there's only one type of progress dialog that always shows all the info, and the design of it is a compromise between fitting more info in and not being overwhelming.
Making the font size configurable seems reasonable to me. Send in a feature request and see what happens.
Thanks Leo, posted a feature request so we'll see what transpires.
I would agree the new copy dialog window looks cleaner with less info in it, it's just a shame the text what's left is now harder to read.
Why not just get rid of the smaller popup dialog all-together and add a "Copy Panel" on the Utility Panel...?
[quote="Roycom"]Thanks Leo, posted a feature request so we'll see what transpires.
I would agree the new copy dialog window looks cleaner with less info in it, it's just a shame the text what's left is now harder to read.[/quote]
+1 for the font size choice feature request. Defaulting to normal size text would be even better. It's a must usability feature.
A cleaner dialog was a nice goal, but it is outweighed by the mental stress of trying to read that tiny text. Fonts that small are very difficult to read, especially for those of us advancing to multi-focal lenses. Given the inevitability of vision changes, it will likely be almost all of your users experiencing that pain at some point. Bigger is better.
None of the information is crucial or even that important - why not just ignore it?
Well, if you want to cancel a job I must agree... I have to look twice.
This might be useful:
The sandbox is 200 meters on the left, magnified just 100 meters.
Well, I finally upgraded to Opus 10 last week as a birthday gift, and I'm rather disappointed to see the text size is still the same. I posted the feature request to change the text size or make it configurable 7 months ago and it was something they said would be looked into. I guess it needs other people like RoyIvyIII who would like to see the text changed to a proper size to submit a request and bump it up the todo list a bit.
Are you kidding?? Surely when you're filling up a large pen stick / USB HDD or doing large copy operations, information like speed, time and files to go are VERY important. If it should just be ignored, why is it there in the first place? AFAIK, it's the only piece of text that small in the whole of DOpus. An option to have it 'small' or 'normal', or just making it the same size as all the other dialog window texts would be fine for most people and I'm guessing would be very easy to do.

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Mutual Rescue: How Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too (Paperback)
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A moving and scientific look at the curative powers--both physical and mental--of rescuing a shelter animal, by the president of Humane Society Silicon Valley.
MUTUAL RESCUE profiles the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional, physical, and spiritual gifts that rescued animals provide. It explores through anecdote, observation, and scientific research, the complexity and depth of the role that pets play in our lives. Every story in the book brings an unrecognized benefit of adopting homeless animals to the forefront of the rescue conversation.
In a nation plagued by illnesses--16 million adults suffer from depression, 29 million have diabetes, 8 million in any given year have PTSD, and nearly 40% are obese--rescue pets can help: 60% of doctors said they prescribe pet adoption and a staggering 97% believe that pet ownership provides health benefits. For people in chronic emotional, physical, or spiritual pain, adopting an animal can transform, and even save, their lives.
Each story in the book takes a deep dive into one potent aspect of animal adoption, told through the lens of people's personal experiences with their rescued pets and the science that backs up the results. This book will resonate with readers hungering for stories of healing and redemption.
About the Author
Carol Novello began rescuing animals at age 5 and hasn't stopped. With a Harvard MBA, she was a senior executive working in high tech, most recently at Intuit, Inc. Today, she is the president of Humane Society Silicon Valley, where she launched Mutual Rescue, a digital global campaign of short films designed to showcase the therapeutic benefits of animal companionship and encourage adoptions. Through her work at Humane Society Silicon Valley, she has been awarded the Maddie's Fund "Maddie Hero Award" for innovation and leadership in the sector and has been recognized as an honoree at the Fifty Years of Women at Harvard Business School celebration in Northern California.
She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she enjoys spending time with her own rescue companions: Tess, a German shepherd, and her tuxedo cats, Bode and Herbie.
"The premise put forward by Novello, president of Humane Society Silicon Valley, in her first book is a simple one: rescuing a pet from a shelter helps both the animal and the owner in numerous ways. This collection of anecdotes, bolstered by the requisite statistics and studies, proves her point time and again. Novello opens with the story of how two Parkland School shooting survivors found solace in a pair of rescue dogs, one a mini Australian shepherd trained as a therapy animal, the other a puppy (of an unspecified breed) recently rescued from an abusive home; both were powerfully effective in helping their owners recuperate from trauma. While not all of Novello's accounts are this dramatic, they're equally impactful, variously showing how animals can help owners overcome the loss of a child or the suicide of a loved one, combat mental illness, adopt a healthier lifestyle, and even enhance a child's cognitive and emotional development. A selection of resources, such as volunteering tips for people unable to commit to pet ownership, rounds out the book. It's an impressive and inspiring work guaranteed to spur a visit to a rescue web site or trip to the local Humane Society."—Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review
"Blending emotional appeal with scientific evidence, Novello presents a sound basis for the community benefits of rescuing shelter animals and supporting animal welfare organizations."—--Library Journal
"Adopting a pet can greatly benefit the lives of people who are emotionally hurting. Read these heartwarming stories in Mutual Rescue."
—Temple Grandin, PhD, author ofAnimals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human
"Through authentic accounts, scientific evidence, and personal narrative, Carol Novello illustrates how when we rescue a homeless animal, we ourselves are so often rescued right back! This book is destined to save lives."
—Marty Becker, DVM, and Jack Canfield, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul
"Packed with heartrending stories of struggling people who have adopted homeless animals, this fascinating book reveals the many unrecognized ways dogs and cats can ground us, provide a sense of purpose, and give us the strength to move forward. Part science, part story, Mutual Rescue is all heart. It made me cry and filled me with hope for our planet and every person on it."
—Mallika Chopra, author of Living with Intent: My Somewhat Messy Journey to Purpose, Peace, and Joy
"I love Mutual Rescue's films, so when I heard about this new book, I raced to read it. The stories about rescued pets rescuing people were like rays of bright sunshine on a stormy afternoon. Truly an awe-inspiring book!"
—Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
"Mutual Rescue juxtaposes authentic stories and scientific thought about the animal-human bond. It touches hearts, opens minds, and inspires compassion-a life-changing book."
—Brian Hare, founder of Duke Canine Cognition Center and New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Dogs


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European markets were lower Friday as global investors digested recent record highs and the prospect of the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.46 percent lower with most sectors trading in negative territory. Media stocks became the worst performers in mid-morning deals, down by 1.3 percent on earnings news.
WPP, the world’s largest ad firm, moved lower by nearly 6 percent in early trade after announcing a “conservative” outlook for 2017. But at the bottom of the European benchmark was the British provider of textile maintenance Berendsen, down by more than 16 percent, after disappointing earnings results.
Elsewhere, digital security firm Gemalto topped regional benchmarks after presenting its latest results. It jumped 6 percent in mid-morning deals. WH Smith jumped nearly 3 percent after an analyst upgrade from Barclays.
Meanwhile, global investors will be looking out for details from Janet Yellen, the chair of the Fed, who is due to speak later this Friday, immediately after the European session closes. Recent comments from Fed members have suggested that a March rate hike is a possibility, meaning a further move away from the accommodative policy of recent years.
In terms of data, the euro zone composite PMI for February was unrevised at 56.0, up from 54.4 in January. However, retail sales data for the bloc showed a decline of 0.1 percent on the month.

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If you’re looking for a show with danger, unpredictability, or even just a bit of competition, ‘Alone’ is the show for you.
In this series all about survival, Season 8 brings the most danger we’ve seen yet – and we’re already on the edge of our seats.
Continue reading to find out more about the show itself, where this season is set, and what else is in store…
What is ‘Alone?’
Alone, the survival-based reality series, is a show where hardcore survivalists fight to stay alive through extreme conditions around the world. The show follows 10 wilderness experts throughout their time there: documenting the highs and lows that they face as they compete to see who can survive the longest.
The stakes are extremely high though. The winner at the end will receive a prize of $500,000!
Each season the location changes, so you’re never quite prepared for what’s in store – this year in particular. It has been announced that Season 8 will be the most dangerous we’ve seen yet.
Where is Grizzly Mountain?
This year Alone is filmed at Chilko Lake, British Columbia – AKA Grizzly Mountain.
This location is known to be home to the deadliest predator in North America: the grizzly bears. From the trailer alone, we can tell they will make a scary appearance too…
When does Season 8 start, and how do I watch it?
The Sky HISTORY original series began on 3rd June and is on every Thursday at 9:30. It is also available on Amazon Prime.
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Competitive runner Emma Schuck swears by her running club, Hayle Runners, and it’s not hard to see why. Running clubs not only offer runners a chance to run in a sociable environment but access to coaches who can help with technique, fitness and endurance. RunEngland.info, JogScotland.org.uk, and Welshathletics.org are great starting points for finding a local runner group. All three websites allow you to filter groups according to gender and level.
Join your favourite brand’s running club
An alternative to joining a local running group is joining a running group associated with a brand. Two that stick out are the recently launched ‘adidas 26rs’ and Nike+ Run Club. Both are free to join and are available to beginners as well as intermediate runners. Alternatively, your local running store might have an advertising board with details of local trainers and coaches.
Hire a personal trainer
Finding a personal trainer can seem like a daunting task but it doesn’t have to be. The National Register of Personal Trainers specialises in helping members of the public find qualified and insured personal trainers. The website is easy to use: just enter your postcode to find personal trainers in your local area with their prices, qualification and expertise listed. Personal trainers are especially good if you’re trying to improve your fitness through cross-training in the gym.


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Hadoop is a free, Java-based programming framework that supports the processing of large data sets in a distributed computing environment. It is part of the Apache project sponsored by the Apache Software Foundation. Hadoop is composed of four core components—Hadoop Common, Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), MapReduce and YARN.
A module containing the utilities that support the other Hadoop components.
A framework for writing applications that process large amounts of structured and unstructured data in parallel across a cluster of thousands of machines, in a reliable, fault-tolerant manner.
A file system that provides reliable data storage and access across all the nodes in a Hadoop cluster. It links together the file systems on many local nodes to create a single file system.
Yet Another Resource Negotiator (YARN)
The next-generation MapReduce, which assigns CPU, memory and storage to applications running on a Hadoop cluster. It enables application frameworks other than MapReduce to run on Hadoop, opening up a wealth of possibilities.
Hadoop is supplemented by an ecosystem of Apache open-source projects that extend the value of Hadoop and improve its usability.
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The Case for Apache Hadoop
> Why Hadoop?
> Core Hadoop Components
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> HDFS Features
> Writing and Reading Files
> NameNode Memory Considerations
> Overview of HDFS Security
> Using the Namenode Web UI
> Using the Hadoop File Shell
Getting Data into HDFS
> Ingesting Data from External Sources with
> Ingesting Data from Relational Databases
> REST Interfaces
> Best Practices for Importing Data
YARN and MapReduce
> What Is MapReduce?
> Basic MapReduce Concepts
> YARN Cluster Architecture
> Resource Allocation
> Failure Recovery
> Using the YARN Web UI
> MapReduce Version 1
Planning Your Hadoop Cluster
> General Planning Considerations
> Choosing the Right Hardware
> Network Considerations
> Configuring Nodes
> Planning for Cluster Management
Hadoop Installation and Initial
> Deployment Types
> Installing Hadoop
> Specifying the Hadoop Configuration
> Performing Initial HDFS Configuration
> Performing Initial YARN and MapReduce
> Hadoop Logging
Installing and Configuring Hive, Impala,
> What is a Hadoop Client?
> Installing and Configuring Hadoop Clients
> Installing and Configuring Hue
> Hue Authentication and Authorization
> The Motivation for Cloudera Manager
> Cloudera Manager Features
> Express and Enterprise Versions
> Cloudera Manager Topology
> Installing Cloudera Manager
> Installing Hadoop Using Cloudera Manager
> Performing Basic Administration Tasks
Using Cloudera Manager
Advanced Cluster Configuration
> Advanced Configuration Parameters
> Configuring Hadoop Ports
> Explicitly Including and Excluding Hosts
> Configuring HDFS for Rack Awareness
> Configuring HDFS High Availability
> Why Hadoop Security Is Important
> Hadoop’s Security System Concepts
> What Kerberos Is and How it Works
> Securing a Hadoop Cluster with Kerberos
Managing and Scheduling Jobs
> Managing Running Jobs
> Scheduling Hadoop Jobs
> Configuring the FairScheduler
> Impala Query Scheduling
> Checking HDFS Status
> Copying Data Between Clusters
> Adding and Removing Cluster Nodes
> Rebalancing the Cluster
> Cluster Upgrading
Cluster Monitoring and Troubleshooting
> General System Monitoring
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> Common Troubleshooting Hadoop Clusters
> Common Misconfigurations
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Please take a moment to welcome the newest employee of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.
Be sure to Spring Forward this weekend and move your clocks ahead one hour. Then, with that extra daylight, get active! A 30-minute walk around the neighborhood or on your lunch break can help improve your health. For more tips on healthy living, call one of our health educators at 859-288-2446.
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
We’ll be celebrating all month with social media posts, so keep an eye out and be sure to share them on your sites! We’ll also be discussing it on the Healthy Times radio show at 10 a.m. March 6 on 93.9 FM.


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From the stable of the award winning Voice-Over Artiste and Producer, the Global AudioFactory Boss – Mr. Dehniece comes a new Urban-Sounding Song – Taking Over after his Industry Check-in Jam – Na Check which he released in May 23rd, 2014 (his birthdate) which eventually became Radio DJs favourite tune for more than a year.
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Author: Ellie Finch HulmePublished: 14 November 2019
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Since her Parkinson’s diagnosis, UK blogger Ellie Finch Hulme has given birth to two children. In the third in our series on women and Parkinson’s, she shares her unique perspective – from a “scary” lack of information and support to the condition robbing her of the choice to breast feed – and reflects on the issues surrounding Parkinson’s and motherhood
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s six years ago, at the age of 29. The very first symptom was a tiny, tiny, tremor in my left little finger. At first, we joked about it, it was my ‘wobbly finger’. My parents then encouraged me to go and see my doctor – and it took about a year to get a diagnosis.
At the time, I didn’t really know anything about Parkinson’s in young people. It’s a very individual condition and people progress at different rates. There are people that I know who were diagnosed at the same time as me, who have now had deep brain stimulation – and fingers crossed, hopefully I’m nowhere near that.
I wanted to have kids and my neurologist was very supportive and didn’t discourage my choice. Being pregnant while living with Parkinson’s was quite scary to be honest, in that there was very little information out there. I was asked by Parkinson’s UK to help them rewrite the factsheet on Parkinson’s and pregnancy, although I had no experience myself until I went through it. Even then, my experience wouldn’t necessarily apply to somebody else.
During my first pregnancy, my medication was reduced to the very lowest dose. I was also diagnosed with a condition called ulcerative colitis which caused my medicine to not work very well anyway. My symptoms were worse, and I felt like I might as well have not bothered taking anything.
No one knew what to advise really. I didn’t know whether the drugs would have any impact on my condition, and I didn’t know whether it would have an impact on the baby. It was stressful.
I physically didn’t make any milk during pregnancy so I couldn’t breastfeed, and after the birth I was advised not to due to the increase in my medication – I didn’t want to risk passing down anything toxic through breast milk. It was traumatic.
With the second pregnancy, I was much more at ease than with the first one. I wasn’t worried at all; everything was familiar to me.
Ellie Finch Hulme and her son Charlie
Parenting with Parkinson’s
My son is four years old and my daughter is two. Living with Parkinson’s is hard when you’ve got small children – but that was a lifestyle choice for me. I didn’t have to have kids, I wanted to. It’s nothing that can’t be overcome, personally. I just crack on with things just like anybody else, and I try not to worry because stress and anxiety trigger symptoms.
When you’re symptomatic, doing up buttons and things like that can be annoying. But it’s nothing that impairs me from being able to look after my children. They’re just normal pre-school children.
I made the choice to have my children close together because Parkinson’s is a progressive degenerative condition. I wanted to have as much good time with them as possible whilst they’re young. I’m also very lucky to be self-employed. It makes a massive difference because it means I can work around my children – and they’re my priority.
They’ve never really noticed my Parkinson’s, funnily enough. My son made a comment one day earlier this year and I tried to explain it to him. I didn’t use the word ‘Parkinson’s’, but I tried to explain that my limbs don’t necessarily work as well because my brain can’t send the right messages all the time to make my hands and feet move like his can. And he kind of understood but he hasn’t mentioned it since. It’s not something that they’re really aware of and it doesn’t bother them on a daily basis. But as soon as they start asking questions, I’ll definitely answer them.
“Parkinson’s isn’t just an old man’s disease”
When I was diagnosed, I was actually advised not to go to any local support groups by my neurologist. He said that I would find it upsetting to see people who were more advanced than me because I was so young at the time of diagnosis. So, I didn’t join any support groups, but I did look online and got in touch with a few young people with Parkinson’s.
I think over the last five years, there are more people who are trying to raise awareness and understanding of young onset Parkinson’s. Young people who are diagnosed now are going to find a lot more content than I was able to at the time of my diagnosis which is a really good thing.
I know a lot of charities have tried to focus on the fact that Parkinson’s isn’t just ‘an old man’s disease’ – but I think that’s how many people in the general public view it. Especially considering the reactions that people like me get when we say we have Parkinson’s.
Need to know: Ellie Finch Hulme is originally from Northumberland, UK, and lives in Surrey, UK, with her husband and two children. She is a freelance French to English translator and writes a blog, PD Mama, where she shares her experiences of parenting with Parkinson’s. She was diagnosed with the condition in 2013, at the age of 29.
Parkinson’s and pregnancy: the facts
Approximately three million women have Parkinson’s worldwide
Over 3-5% of women diagnosed are under the age of 50
The number of pregnancies in women with the condition is very small, largely due to the fact that many people develop Parkinson’s when they are older
While evidence is limited, most women with Parkinson’s have successful pregnancies
Pregnant women with Parkinson’s may experience symptoms of poor balance, slow movement, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and constipation
Women and Parkinson’s: Our campaign
It is estimated that three million women worldwide are living with Parkinson’s – yet their specific needs and experiences are often ignored, leading to disparities in diagnosis, treatment and medication. Each week, we’ll be sharing the little-heard stories of women with the condition to find out how their lives are being affected by a shocking data gap when it comes to women and Parkinson’s. This is just the start.
We want to raise awareness of women’s experience of the condition within the medical profession, so that women’s symptoms are taken seriously.
We think more research is needed into the impact of Parkinson’s on women, so that they can benefit from tailored medication and treatment.
We want to explore ways to offer better support for those women managing the condition alongside caring responsibilities.
Join us – #WomenAndParkinsons.
For more information on women and Parkinson’s please visit Parkinson’s Europe website.
If you have a story to tell about being a woman with Parkinson’s – or some information about the impact of the condition on women for us to share with the global Parkinson’s community – please get in touch.
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Could Parkinson’s disease originate in the gut?
A new body of research has highlighted a potential link between gut health and Parkinson’s, with several studies presented at the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting in San Diego, US. One study focused on alpha-synuclein – a protein that can cause brain cells to die and contribute to the condition’s onset. As part of the study, the researchers created a mouse model of Parkinson’s by treating the mice with rotenone (an ingredient used in pesticides). This was found to increase clumps of alpha-synuclein in the gut, suggesting the protein may originate in the digestive system before moving to the brain. Commenting on the research presented at the event in a press release, assistant professor of neurosurgery Sonia Villapol said: “When it comes to neurological disorders, we cannot target only the brain. Everything that happens in the gut has an impact on the brain.”
Is dry eye disease common in people with Parkinson’s?
Dry eye disease can involve symptoms such as a lower blinking rate and typically occurs when the eyes are not effectively moistened by tears – leading to discomfort and possible vision loss. Now, a recent study from Japan has investigated the previously underexplored relationship between dry eye disease and Parkinson’s. As part of their research, the team analysed 13 studies published between 2004 and 2022, which involved more than 1,500 people with Parkinson’s. Five of the reports highlighted the prevalence of dry eye disease in people with the condition – with 61% experiencing symptoms. “Our findings emphasize the need for clinicians to be vigilant of the presence of dry eye disease when managing [people with Parkinson’s],” the researchers wrote. However, they noted that more research is needed – especially “future large-scale studies” – to help understand the relationship between dry eye disease and the condition.
Highlighting dental care needs among people with Parkinson’s disease
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, have published a new study looking into dental care among people with Parkinson’s. Using a national register to obtain data relating to dental care between 2015 and 2019, the team identified 6,874 people with Parkinson’s, whose data was then compared to a control group of 34,285 people without the condition. A key takeaway from the five-year study was that a larger portion of people with Parkinson’s were not regular users of the dental care system – 21%, compared to 16.9% in the control group. The findings published in the journal ‘Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology’ also revealed that people with Parkinson’s utilised more dental-related treatment services than those in the control group – such as fillings and extractions. The researchers concluded: “This knowledge can be used by clinicians and decision-makers to ensure the optimal dental care for persons with Parkinson’s.”

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The core component of the planetary gearbox is the planetary gear carrier, which determines the accuracy of the gearbox, but in addition, the output shaft, sealing ring, bearing and other components also play a very important role. The planetary gearbox is a high-precision gearbox. Its advantages lie in high precision, high rigidity and high load. In addition to the planetary gear carrier, will other structures of the gearbox affect the overall accuracy? Today I will introduce to you whether the accuracy of the planetary gearbox will be affected by the bearing.
Bearings also play a very important role in planetary gearboxs. There are many types of planetary gearbox bearings, commonly used are roller bearings and deep groove ball bearings. On the premise that the machining error of the planetary gearbox meets the requirements, the rotation accuracy of the planetary gearbox is largely determined by the internal bearing of the gearbox. The key to adjusting the rotation accuracy of the planetary gearbox is to adjust the clearance of the bearings in the gearbox. Maintaining a reasonable bearing clearance in the gearbox is of great significance to the working performance and bearing life of precision planetary gearbox components.
The load on the gearbox is often a decisive factor in selecting the bearing size. The load carrying capacity of the rollers is greater than that of a ball bearing of the same size. Generally speaking, ball bearings are suitable for light or medium loads, while roller bearings are suitable for heavy loads. For rolling bearings, if the precision planetary gearbox works with a large clearance, it will not only concentrate the load on the rolling elements in the stress direction, but also cause serious stress concentration at the contact between the inner and outer raceways of the bearing, shorten the bearing life, and cause the main shaft. The drift of the center line is easy to cause vibration of various parts of the precision planetary gearbox. As a result, a certain amount of interference is generated in the inner bearing of the gearbox, and a certain amount of elastic deformation is generated at the contact between the rolling element and the inner and outer ring raceways, thereby improving the rigidity of the bearing.
The type of gearbox is different, and the type of bearing used is also different. The gearbox is a transmission mechanism that needs to transmit torque to the working machine through shafts and bearings. Therefore, the transmission efficiency and quality are directly related to the bearing, and the sliding quality and life of the bearing will affect the overall quality and performance of the gearbox.
The above is the relevant knowledge about whether the accuracy of the planetary gearbox will be affected by the bearing. There are many factors that affect the accuracy of the planetary gearbox. Briefly introduce the importance of the bearing to the gearbox. The bearing is an indispensable part of the gearbox. , In terms of transmission, it is not only related to accuracy, but also greatly affects the output efficiency of the gearbox. It is necessary to do a good job in equipment maintenance during use.


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Coachella Valley hit by showers
A passing storm is dropping rain onto the Coachella Valley, closing Araby Drive at the wash in Palm Springs at about 5:20 p.m. Friday.
The showers are expected to continue throughout the day, a forecaster said.
"Palm Springs will get it," National Weather Service forecaster Mike Watkins said. "Looks pretty good right now."
Thick, dark clouds have completely blocked out the sky and there have been scattered reports of rain on the Coachella Valley's western edge near Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs.
High Desert residents in Yucca Valley and Morongo Valley also reported rainfall.
The storm should drop about 0.33 of an inch of rain by the time it leaves the area. Early predictions show the storm could last until Saturday morning.
"But most of it should occur (Friday)," Watkins said.
Last week's storm dropped about a half inch of rain on the western Coachella Valley, about 2.5 inches in Whitewater and even more in the San Jacinto Mountains. It caused flooding that shut down major roads in Palm Springs for several days.
The Coachella Valley Water District is encouraging local residents to shut off their sprinkler systems during the storm. It's another effort to conserve water during California's drought.
The San Jacinto Mountains, which are expected to be hit by at least an inch of rain, are preventing the storm from entering the desert sooner than Friday morning and "you're not exactly in the brunt of things," Watkins added.
Western Riverside County was expected to be hit by the storm Thursday afternoon.
An evacuation order is in place for parts of San Jacinto because of mud slides that threaten the western Riverside County community.
The order affects people living at the Valley View apartment complex at 20-520 Highway 79 at the base of the Soboba foothills. Also to be evacuated is the Hemecinto Solom Center/Temp Beth Am, 20-514 Highway 79.
Residents had until 4 p.m. Thursday to evacuate, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Afterward, authorities planned to block Soboba Road from State Street to just west of Chabela Drive.
"Road closures and evacuation orders will remain in place until such time it is deemed safe for residents to return to their homes and roadways are drivable," Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Alberto Martinez said.
Similar evacuations took place Dec. 4 after a storm caused mud and debris to flow into San Jacinto. A winter storm is expected to hit the area again Thursday night and into Friday.
According to Watkins, the storm is unrelated to the Pineapple Express, which began pounding San Francisco Thursday morning.
The storm knocked out power to tens of thousands and delayed commuters while soaking the region with much-needed rain.
Throughout the Bay Area, waves slammed onto waterfronts, ferries were bound to their docks, many schools canceled classes and the gusting winds had motorists tightly gripping their steering wheels on the Golden Gate Bridge, where managers created a buffer zone to prevent head-on collisions by swerving cars.
In Santa Cruz, about an hour south of San Francisco, an elementary school student was trapped for about 15 minutes when an 80-foot tree fell on him, pinning his arm and shoulder until rescuers with chain saws cut it apart. He was taken to a hospital in good condition but likely a fractured arm, officials said.
Pacific Gas & Electric reported more than 117,500 customers were without power in the Bay Area. The utility's online map showed lights out over thousands of square miles, from Humboldt near the Oregon border to Big Sur on the Central Coast.
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1 in 4 Inverness Retailers Fail Underage Cigarette Test Purchases
Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is reporting poor findings from the cigarette test purchase programme it recently carried out in the Inverness area.
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David MacKenzie, Trading Standards Manager said: “It is disappointing that these three retail premises sold cigarettes to a young volunteer. However, trading standards officers are working with the businesses concerned to prevent such an occurrence from happening again. We are pleased that the majority of the local shops that we checked did the right thing and refused to sell. Businesses should ensure that both they and their staff are aware of the law when selling cigarettes.”
Since 1 April 2017, it has been legal requirement for all businesses selling tobacco, cigarette papers or e-cigarettes to have an Age Verification Policy in place and it is an offence to run a business selling these products without an Age Verification Policy.
An Age Verification Policy is the agreed steps that have been put in place by a retailer to ensure that any customer requesting these products who appears to be under 25 is asked for proof of age. Retailers should keep a record of the Age Verification Policy they have agreed and should make sure that all staff are familiar with this.
David MacKenzie added: “We would advise all businesses that they can seek further advice from our Service to ensure they prevent sales to underage persons from occurring wherever possible.”
Trading Standards regularly carry out test purchase exercises and the process is very strictly controlled to protect the welfare of young volunteers and at the same time be fair to the businesses involved. Any retailer that sells cigarettes or any other age restricted products to an underage volunteer may receive a warning, a fine or even a period of imprisonment. Furthermore, if they repeat the offence, they can be banned from selling tobacco.
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Southwest Airlines has suspended its workplace contract tracing program when employees test positive for COVID-19.
In a memo to employees viewed by TPG, the airline said that the national increase in cases driven by the omicron variant has made contact tracing less effective and more difficult to administer as the airline sees an uptick in employee cases, mirroring that in the general population. The airline said it would temporarily pause the contact tracing program.
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Under CDC guidelines, people who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster do not need to isolate following close contact with someone who has the virus. Those people should get tested after five days, the CDC says, and wear a mask around others for at least 10 days.
The airline also said it would lower its required isolation period for COVID-positive employees from 10 days to five days, as long as the person in question has been fever-free for 24 hours, aligning with the decreased isolation guidance issued by the CDC late last month.
It was not immediately clear whether any other major airline had suspended their contact tracing programs, although American confirmed to TPG that it continues to inform employees of close contacts with coworkers who test positive.
The decision to suspend contact tracing comes as airlines have grappled with staffing shortages caused by a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases among employees.
Airlines canceled roughly 20,000 flights over the holiday travel period due to staffing shortages, which were exacerbated by severe winter weather at major airports across the country.
In the days before Christmas, Delta and JetBlue, along with U.S. airline trade organization Airlines for America, called on the CDC to lower its isolation guideline for those with COVID.
Southwest has suffered a significant impact from the shortages and weather issues since New Year’s Eve, canceling 3,788 flights between Dec. 31 and Jan. 7, according to FlightAware, roughly 15% of its scheduled flights.
As of 10:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Southwest had canceled 320 flights for the day or 10% of those scheduled.
The airline also said in the memo that it would offer five days of isolation pay for employees who test positive, including unvaccinated employees, reversing an earlier policy that restricted the isolation pay to staff who had received the shot. In the memo, the airline further reminded employees not to come to work if they have COVID-19 symptoms.
Southwest did not immediately return a request for comment.
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EXAMPLE INTRODUCTION:Birthday may be considered among one of Rossetti’s most lively, expressive and passionate poems - a refreshing change from her usual style seen in the poetry collection. The poem, although named A Birthday, may be read as an allegory for a relationship - ‘Birthday’ a metaphorical expression of the speaker’s reflection on this moment and the strong emotions that accompany the love conveyed. Whether the speaker’s love is mortal or divine depends on interpretation and may be affected by the religious context of reception. “the Rossetti women came under the influence of the Oxford Movement, with its increased emphasis on rituals”EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH DISCUSSING THEMATIC ELEMENTS OF THE POEM:It may be argued that Rossetti’s poem explores the idea that emotions caused by love may be so intense that they cannot be adequately expressed in terms of human experiences. As is conventional of much of the poet’s work, Rossetti uses repetition; in A Birthday repetition of the simile ‘like a’ is used to draw comparisons between the speakers loving emotions and the beauty of the natural world. Alliteration of ‘boughs are bent’ and other images of health and vibrancy such as ‘a water’d shoot’ convey a sense of the speaker’s contentment that may be inferred as a result of ‘my love’ - the frequency of alliteration emphasises the flowing pace and rhythm creating an increased sense of harmony. Idyllic natural imagery of ‘fruit’ and ‘rainbow shell’ adds a colourful dimension to the poem and reflects the contemporary movement of Pre Raphaelite art and poetry, which focused on small details of nature. Furthermore, typical Religious iconography of ‘halcyon sea’ refers to the calm following the storm in Noah’s Ark, and the enticing, beautiful nature of the ‘apple-tree’ in the Garden of Eden - images that demonstrate the poet’s religious fervour, as a devoted member and worshipper at the High Anglican church. These religious symbols would have certainly been appreciated by a predominantly religious Victorian audience who would therefore understand the intensity of emotion being expressed due to ‘love’. However, following ‘all of these’ descriptions, the speaker's ‘heart is gladder’ still, perhaps expressing the idea that even the allure of the natural world is not equivalent to her love. Thus although initially there is some ambiguity (typical of Rossetti’s poetry) as to whether the relationship depicted is between two lovers or a worshipper and God, it may be argued that the penultimate line of the first stanza presents the speaker’s love as holy - a love in God, as religious love is seen to transcend the human world. Regardless, Rossetti presents the intensity of emotions caused by love with an undeniable fervour that would be appreciated in any context, religious or secular, contemporary or modern.
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Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery game” portrays a village in which the citizens gather for a yearly lottery. The story starts on a beautiful summer season afternoon. The town’s people are eager, gathering in the town square in order to participate in the annual lottery by drawing slips of paper from a traditional black box. Everyone, including Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson, awaits this yearly custom and most of them agree that this custom must continue to be held in their village.
The lotto seems interesting; nevertheless, unlike a typical lottery the reader finds that towards completion of this short story it is not a lotto anyone in the town wishes to win. The unfortunate winner of the lottery game, Tessie Hutchinson, is a character of tardiness or procrastination, anxiety, grumbling and annoyance; nevertheless, she never questions the thinking behind the lottery, just why it is her that has to pass away.
From the very beginning of this story, the author curiously develops the character of Tessie Hutchinson so that she appears to deserve her vicious execution.
Of all the villagers, Tessie appears late, dressed in her apron, announcing that she ‘d forgotten what day it was. Even prior to the lottery begins, she is already guilty of tardiness and should have penalty much like a trainee disrupting a class in school. It is ironic that one might genuinely forget something that is so terrible. After reading the story and understanding the outcome, I question if Tessie was fearing this day all along. When Tessie was in no danger she was gossiping with the other women and even encouraged her hubby to go and pick a piece of paper.
When Hutchinson’s name is called out to come draw a slip of paper, Tessie hurried her hubby by informing him to get up there. This conduct makes her appear to be anxious about the drawing, however positive that their slip of paper won’t have the feared black dot on it. Her stress and anxiety and enjoyment makes the reader think that drawing the marked lottery ticket is excellent, such as the case of winning lotto tickets in this day and age. We’re unaware that the drawing of the black dot will cause a wicked execution.
Later on, Tessie’s attitude towards the lottery’s advancement makes her whiny and irritating to the reader in addition to her fellow villagers. When she discovers that her husband drew the paper with the black dot, “All of a sudden, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers,’you didn’t provide him time adequate to take any paper he desired. I saw you. It wasn’t reasonable!'” She whined and grumbled that her husband, Mr. Hutchinson, should be able to draw again. Tessie even attempted to plead for a re-draw, saying that her children weren’t included in the illustration. She understood that they belonged to their other half’s family, however she tried whining about it anyhow.
When Tessie wins the lotto; she advocates another opportunity and screams for grace. She requires that her children take their chances too, which is indicative of regression towards our fundamental impulse of survival. She did not appear to be disturbed that she would quickly lose her life, however she requires that the illustration was unreasonable. Mrs. Hutchinson seemed to be a favored individual in her town, although her compassion was ignored when she started to complain and object the technique of the lotto drawing. Her buddy, Mrs. Delacroix, was one of the first in the crowd to state, “Be a great sport, Tessie.” Other characters in the story also make remarks worrying Tessie’s complaints and frustrating cries.
One can’t assist however sympathize with poor Tessie, who regretfully lost her life due to the harsh and uncommon death by stoning at the hands of her fellow townsmen. They did all this for the sake that it may bring a fruitful crop for the coming harvest season. Surprisingly, even Tessie’s closest buddies were amongst the crowd who stoned her to death. Mrs. Delacroix, the good friend Tessie first spoke to when she lastly arrived at the town square, was mentioned as discovering the largest stone ~ one that she could hardly get. Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson was tardy to the biggest occasion of the year. She frantically hoped that her family would not win the lottery, yet her whining and complaining frustrated everybody and tends to make the reader feel that she deserves the death that she was awarded, although no one must need to suffer such ruthlessness.


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He wa a wise old man, and excellent leader and had been for his 50 years he has been reigning. He as not so much of a warrior, as he is a scholar. He married his wife Olda in 552 BC, and they have 4 children, 3 sons and a daughter:
- Ragnel Stelnok
- Melnik Ragnarson
- Alis Ragnardottir
- Gondelk Ragnarson
Ragnar ame from a long line of famous Chiefs and intelligent Naum. His father was Chief Nauk, who lead the Naum as one of the greatest Chiefs in Naum history, for 80 years. Ragnar was raised in the forests of northern Sweden in the 560s, being an excellent scholar, not much a warrior.
He married his wife Olda in 552 BC. They had 3 sons and a daughter, his oldest and most likely heir, being Ragnel, who succeed him as Chief. Ragnar had around 13 grandchildren, 5 from Ragnel.
He died in 479 BC of natural causes.
Leader of the Naum
Ragnar ascended to the ranks of Chief upon his father's death in 521 BC. People knew he'd be a good leader.
So far, Ragnar has been labelled as a great leader of his people. His laws, and way of business have proved excellent among the Naum for many years. His people look up to him. Ragnar brought Scholarship to the Naum, as the Naum used to have a bad education system, and whoever didn't want to go to Schooling didn't have too. Ragnar enforced it.
He was Chief during the Chatti Conflict.

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by Helen Sanders, Editor
In this month’s Treasurer’s Voice, conducted jointly by TMI and Treasury Strategies, Inc. we asked treasurers about their opinions and experiences of eBAM (electronic Bank Account Management). The response to the survey was overwhelming, with 260 responses in just two weeks. What became very clear, however, was that although eBAM appears to have become a familiar concept, there are some common misunderstandings about what eBAM really is.
Awareness and use of eBAM
We first asked treasurers how much they knew about eBAM (figure 1). The results demonstrated that the majority (57.8%) have no or little awareness as yet, but as a relatively new initiative this was not surprising. Tom Durkin, Global Head of Integrated Channels at Bank of America Merrill Lynch explained that this was consistent with his experience,


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Workplace and residence based earnings for rural and urban areas.
Workplace based earnings measure the average annual earnings of people who work in a particular area but may live elsewhere. Residence based earnings are measured by where employees live.
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Rural classification used: Local Authority Rural-Urban Classification
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Updated: 21 July 2016
- We’ve changed how we’ve organised rural statistics and updated the content following Lord Cameron’s review of rural proofing.
- The latest statistics for rural earnings published today.
- 2012 workplace based and resident based earnings by rural urban classification.
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New Delhi: Most of the $1.5 billion allocated by Suzuki Motor Corp. for its research and development (R&D) activities will be spent on its most profitable unit Maruti Suzuki and help the Indian firm maintain its 50% market share amid increasing competition from European and Korean manufacturers.
The money will be used to upgrade Maruti Suzuki’s existing models to Bharat Stage VI emission norms—most stringent globally—by 2019, to develop an entire range of hybrid vehicles and other alternative technologies, two people aware of the matter said.
Reuters on 10 May reported that Osamu Suzuki, chairman, Suzuki Motor Corp., in a post-earnings conference call said the company needs to find ways to maintain its current market share in India till 2030 when the Indian passenger vehicle market is tipped to touch the 10-million mark annually.
According to one person aware of the matter, Maruti Suzuki has a huge task at hand in upgrading its existing 14 models to comply with the BS-VI emission norms, which will takes effect on 1 April 2020.
A full range of hybrid vehicles—from the current SHVS or mild hybrid, to full hybrid and plug-in ones—will also be developed by the company in association with Toyota.
“The company will focus on making the full range of hybrids as meeting the CAFE (corporate average fuel efficiency) norms will be impossible without hybrids," said this person.
The new spends on R&D will take a toll on Suzuki’s earnings (and of Maruti Suzuki to an extent) for the financial year ending 31 March 2019.
The operating income of the company would decrease by 9.1% to 340 billion yen as a consequence of higher research and development expenses and appreciation of yen against the dollar. The net income or the net profit of the company would decrease by 5% to 205 billion yen, Suzuki said in a forecast.
In FY18, Suzuki’s net sales grew by 18% to 3757.2 billion yen, while operating profit jumped by 40% to 374.2 billion yen. Consequently, net income increased by 34.9% to 215.7 billion—the highest since 1977—on the back of surging sales in India and recovery in European markets.
The company would also invest in developing electric vehicles and related infrastructure like charging stations and making other components of electric vehicles. The development of more fuel efficient gasoline engines is also on the cards, said the second person.
In a first, Suzuki has also tweaked its organization structure globally to include a new department to develop electric vehicles.
“Suzuki has the technology, but it is not adequate enough to meet the competition. Hence, investment needs to be there. New technologies have to be developed as the government of India is very serious about it," R.C. Bhargava, chairman, Maruti Suzuki, said.
The Indian government initially planned to promote only electric vehicles and wanted to shift 30% of the total vehicles on the road to electric by 2030.
“Developing these technologies is not a one-day affair and it takes a long time. The company will have to work on these things for a long time now. By 2030, if 20%-30% vehicles shift to electric then the rest 70% will leave a huge opportunity for hybrids to grow as they will pollute less," said the second person.


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The Sevilla Bridge in Mandaluyong City will be closed to traffic on Saturday to make way for the installation of coping beams of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3.
The contractor will move two 180 tonner cranes to be used for the installation of the coping beams.
The bridge, connecting the cities of Mandaluyong and San Juan, will reopen to traffic on 10 in the morning of August 11, Sunday.
Affected motorists are advised to take alternate routes.
The Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 is an 18.68-kilometer elevated expressway starting from Buendia in Makati to Balintawak in Quezon City.
The project is expected to reduce travel time from 15 to 20 minutes from the current two hours.
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A team of researchers from the University Estadual Paulista in Brazil examined the use of spray-dried plasma (SDP) in the diets of Nile tilapia experiencing cold-induced stress (CIS). The group published its work in the journal Aquaculture.
“The aim of this study was to determine the optimum SDP dietary supplement level for the growth performance, villus:crypt ratio, and hematological profile of Nile tilapia under cold-induced stress,” said the researchers.
They found supplementation with the plasma feed ingredient improved the crypt depth and the villus:crypt depth ratio. Adding higher levels of the additive to feed also raised the hematocrit of fish and increased total plasma protein concentration, said the authors.
“Dietary SDP supplementation improved the growth performance, intestinal health, hematological profile and CIS resistance in Nile tilapia,” the researchers noted. “However, further studies should be performed to better understand the mechanisms underlying the effect of SDP on the growth and health of Nile tilapia.”
The team also recommended dietary supplementation at the level of 51.83g kg-1 of the plasma.
Why spray dried plasma?
Spray-dried plasma is an animal by-product generated from porcine, bovine or poultry blood during the slaughter process, said the researchers. It is a high-quality protein ingredient containing “high biological value proteins.”
It offers several elements including: immunoglobulins, albumin, fibrinogen, lipids, enzymes, and transferrin along with being a source of glutamic acid, glutamine, lysine, aspartate and threonine, they said. The feed ingredient has been found safe for use in the diets of several species and has a high digestibility rating.
Previous studies showed that use of SDP might improve feed intake for nursery piglets, they said. Research also has demonstrated improvements to immunology, villus:crypt ratio, goblet cell number, enzymatic activity, immune functioning and antioxidant capacity.
The aquafeed industry has been developing functional feeds to address economic loss caused by productive stress and environmental challenges, they said.
Although there has been research looking at the use of SDP in diets of terrestrial animals, little work on the ingredient has been done with fish, especially when considering stress conditions.
The research team members conducted two related feeding trials, they said.
In the first study, 440 Nile tilapia fingerlings were given one of five diets with increasing levels of SPD for a period of 60 days, the researchers said. The growth performance and villus:crypt ratio were tracked.
The diets included 0, 16.6, 33.2, 49.7 and 66.3g kg-1 of SDP, they said. The animal plasma used was a commercially produced porcine animal plasma donated by APC, an LGI Company.
Feed intake for the fish was recorded weekly and final body weight (FBW), specific growth rate (SGR), relative weight grain (RWG), feeding intake (FI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were calculated, they said. Intestinal samples were collected.
In the second study, fish were give a cold-induced stress (CIS) for a period of seven days and hematological parameters were evaluated, said the researchers.
Fish were fed the same experimental diets from the first study for 60-days and blood was collected from a sample of fish prior to and after the stress event, they said.
In the first feeding trial, it was found that FBW, SGR, RWG, feed intake and FCR were all altered by SDP supplementation, the researchers said.
“Dietary SDP supplementation improved the growth performance, intestinal health, hematological profile and CIS resistance of the studied fish,” they said. “Based on our results, we recommend a dietary supplementation level of 51.83 g kg− 1 SDP for Nile tilapia.”
Adding 49.7 and 66.3g kg-1 of SDP to the diet led to the highest body weights, SGR and levels of relative weight gain when compared to the control diet, they said. The largest amount of SDP added to the feed corresponded with the highest feed intake.
The best FCR was found for fish getting the diet with 66.3g kg-1, but it was similar to results for fish getting 33.2 or 49.7g kg-1 SDP.
“Based on the broken-line analysis of the FBW, SGR, RWG and FCR, the optimum dietary level supplementation of SDP was determined to be 49.70, 50.16, 51.83 and 41.83 g kg− 1 diet, respectively,” the researchers said. Adding amounts of 33.2g kg-1 or more to the diet resulted in a lower crypt depth with the highest villus:crypt depth ratio being when the diet included 49.7g kg-1 SDP, they added.
In the second study, the lowest hematocrit (Htc) was found in the fish getting the diet with 16.6g kg-1 SDP when compared to fish getting 66.3k kg-1, they said. Fish getting the lightly supplemented diet also had reduced mean corpuscular volume (MCV) values after stress, while fish getting the diet with 49.7g kg-1 SDP had higher mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) amounts post stress event.
The lymphocyte, leukocyte, neutrophil and monocyte numbers were altered by supplementation and CIS, they said. The highest total plasma protein level was found in fish getting the two largest amounts of feed supplementation.
Title: Dietary spray-dried plasma enhances the growth performance, villus:crypt ratio and cold-induced stress resistance in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Authors: E. de Araújo, P. de Carvalho, J. de Freitas, R. da Silva, M. Rocha, C. Teixeira, F. Damasceno, M. Sartori, L. Pezzato and M. Barros

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