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The Leading PhD Management Software for Academic Excellence
In pursuit of academic excellence, organization, and precise monitoring are fundamental. ResearchPlanner PhD management software, meticulously developed to provide universities control over the PhD lifecycle. With ResearchPlanner, every facet of a researcher’s plan and progress is no longer a mere data point, but a vivid narrative, empowering administrative bodies with profound insights.
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Professor Kell Mortensen, chairman of the PhD Committee at SCIENCE faculty, Copenhagen University
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ResearchPlanner streamlines the PhD journey by directing students toward successful completion while fostering seamless collaboration among supervisors and administrators. Developed alongside various universities, it stands as the premier PhD planner in the Nordics, now extending its reach across Europe.
Focus on PhD students
ResearchPlanner empowers universities with comprehensive oversight of the PhD lifecycle, providing a more structured view of the PhD timeline. It simplifies information and communication, alleviates administrative chores, and enables a focused commitment to the progress and research of PhD students.
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ResearchPlanner grants secure access to the PhD management software for PhD students, supervisors, committee members, and administrative staff within and outside of the university. It effortlessly accommodates requests, approvals, assessments, and feedback.
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title: naturellegrow.com

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title: The Best Studio Ghibli Movies

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The Best Studio Ghibli Movies
The movies of Studio Ghibli has become one of the modern iconic elements of Japanese pop culture. Throughout the world, even people who have never seen one of their films will know their style or recognize one of Hayao Miyazaki’s fantastical characters. They have been making animated films for over 40 years that still delight and entertain audiences of all ages.
Studio Ghibli has 5 of the top 10 highest-grossing anime films worldwide including spots 2, 3, and 4.
5) My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro – 1988)
My Neighbor Totoro is probably the film with the most iconic Ghibli character. Totoro has become a sort of de facto mascot for the studio. There are Ghibli stores all over Japan, and they always have the Totoro plush or cutout pushed out in front. The actual movie has an incredibly simple story of a nice dad who moves to a new home in the country with his two young daughters. They fix up the old house while the girls run around and explore the countryside until the younger one finds Totoro asleep in a giant tree.
Simply romance. The reason that this film is at the bottom of this list, and possibly why it is only the 50th highest-grossing anime film (lowest of the top 5), is mainly because very little happens in it. It is essentially an imaginative home movie. And there are only really three fantasy characters in it: the dust goblins, Totoro, and the cat bus. Beyond that, the setting is just regular Japan. The reason this film made the top 5 is that it is just so much fun to watch. The interactions between the sisters and with the elements they encounter capture the childhood sense of awe, wonder, and humour so well. My Neighbor Totoro is just a lovely little film where everything is so elegant and turns out well, and sometimes that can be very refreshing.
4) Ponyo [on the Cliff] (Gake no Ue no Ponyo – 2008)
The Little Mermaid admittedly inspired the story of the movie, and the parallels are obvious, down to Ponyo’s red hair. However, this is the Ghibli children’s book version of that story. Very much like Totoro, this film is a little bit too G-rated for a top ranking.
The cut on Sosuke’s finger is the worst thing that happens to anyone in a movie where rising oceans submerge an entire island. Everybody is just fine, and it undercuts the stakes and dramatic tension that usually carry a 2-hour film. However, the characters of Sosuke and Ponyo are treated so honestly and playfully as 5-year-old children that it becomes impossible not to smile at watching them do the simplest tasks throughout their adventure.
Ponyo’s best assets are the animation used in this film and from the soundtrack. During the production of Ponyo, the entire CGI department of Ghibli studio was closed, and the whole movie was drawn by hand instead, giving this film more than 170,000 individual images. This helps establish the storybook quality of Ponyo and makes it seem like you are watching a much older but no less beautiful film. The imagination and detail used for the myriad of sea creatures are breathtaking. Combine all of this with a fully orchestrated soundtrack (typical for Ghibli films), and you have a film that is quite magical (also a standard Ghibli quality) making it the 4th highest-grossing anime film of all time.
3) Howl’s Moving Castle (Hauru no Ugoku Shiro – 2004)
This film is set in an unnamed European-like country on the verge of a war in a historically fictionalized version of the early 20th century. It is a world where technology and magic coexist. A young girl named Sophie gets caught up in a magical rivalry and is cursed by a local witch, turning her into an older woman.
This film is loosely based on a 1986 novel of the same name by a British author. The details of the conflict are left intentionally ambiguous, and there is a strong anti-war sentiment throughout. The story and structure of Howl’s Moving Castle have a tendency to meander around, and several of the elements introduced are either glossed over, unexplained, or left behind, which I find a little frustrating, and why this film is only number 3 on the list. But the beautiful landscape artwork, magical animations, compelling characters (Calcifer, the whiny contracted fire-demon that moves the castle, is my favourite), and outstanding musical scores of any of the Ghibli films still make Howl’s Moving Castle extremely enjoyable and definitely one of the top 5 choices. It is no wonder why it is the 3rd highest-grossing anime film of all time right behind Spirited Away.
2) Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi – 2001)
Spirited Away is the story of a young girl and her parents who accidentally get lost in the spirit realm. It is an Alice in Wonderland type of tale with a lot of magic and many of the colourful characters for which Ghibli films are known.
This film rises high by the sheer scope of creativity used to fill an entire spiritual bathhouse with dozens of original creations that somehow immediately seem familiar. It is a relatively simple and easy to follow the story with some actual stakes and motivated characters, though you are not always sure what those motivations are.
Spirited Away is the 2nd highest-grossing anime film of all time now that it has been edged out by the film Your Name, released in 2016.
1) Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime – 1997)
Set in the Muromachi Period in Japan, Princess Mononoke is a story about Ashitaka, the last prince from a dwindling Emishi tribe, whose remote village is attacked by a cursed forest spirit. This film is considered as having the most well-developed characters and the highest stakes within the story. It does not introduce as many colourful characters as Spirited Away, but the various spirits of the forest and cursed giant monsters definitely get the point across.
Princess Mononoke is unusual in that it is not a film for young children. It is considerably darker and more violent than most other movies produced by Studio Ghibli. Its portrayal of the warfare between man against man and man against nature is a far cry away from My Neighbor Totoro where nothing bad happens to anyone. A darker side of humanity is shown where characters are greedy, dishonest, and ruthless. There are numerous deaths, dismemberment, and decapitations throughout the film but not in a way that is overly graphic or obscene.
This historical fiction is a top choice because it keeps all of the typical brilliant aspects of Ghibli films: dynamic characters, a magical world, incredible music, great art direction, and also sprinkles in my love of Japanese history and some gritty realism. These extra elements make Princess Mononoke the most engaging and emotionally satisfying story of all the Ghibli films I have seen. Princess Mononoke, though only the 7th highest-grossing anime film of all time, it is rated as the 2nd best behind Spirited Away and just above Howl’s Moving Castle.
What Do You Think of This List of the Best Studio Ghibli Masterpieces?
What are your top 5 favourite Ghibli studio films? How do your rankings stack up against mine? Which other Ghibli films do you think should have made the cut? Feel free to comment below and let us know if you agree or disagree with the list. But one thing is clear: Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli have made some of the best films in the world, and hopefully these masterpieces will stand the test of time for generations to come.


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shelf: civic-law

title: Lankford pushes for threat assessment of all drones found near us borders

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- May 23, 2025
Lankford Pushes for Threat Assessment of All Drones Found Near US Borders
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce and Regulatory Affairs, and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Border Drone Threat Assessment Act. The bill would require a complete threat assessment of unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the United States, and a unified response across agencies.
“When American airspace is violated by cartels and bad actors, America should be able to defend itself. We need a clear strategy to counter unmanned aircraft systems that cartels use and that threaten border security,” said Senator Lankford. “As we address these threats and consider using our own drone technology, we must prioritize Americans’ privacy and maintain transparency about the threats along our border.”
“Drone technology is rapidly evolving, and in the wrong hands, it can pose risks to our national security,” said Senator Kelly. “With this bill, we’re working to stay ahead of that threat, keeping Arizona families and our country safe.”
In recent years, Border Patrol and other agencies have noticed a growing increase of unmanned aircraft systems flying near or across our borders. This bill would require all agencies that have a say over enforcement at our borders to collaborate on threat assessment and countermeasures to mitigate threats effectively.
In 2023, Lankford introduced The Protecting the Border from Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, aimed at strengthening efforts to counter unauthorized drone activity along the southern border. The legislation called for coordinated action among the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and Defense, along with the Federal Aviation Administration, to develop a comprehensive strategy. It also emphasized the importance of transparency regarding drone-related threats, and prioritized protecting Americans’ privacy as both foreign drone threats and the use of U.S. drone technologies are addressed.


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The principle of transformer overvoltage generation
Transformers are electrical equipment for power grid voltage conversion and transmission of electric energy. They are the carriers of power grid to supply electricity to users. The safe and reliable operation of transformers is closely related to the lighting of thousands of households. However, overvoltage will be generated due to many reasons in the operation of power grid, and the insulation level of transformers is relatively weak. Among the reasons for transformer damage, overvoltage has the highest probability of damage. Overvoltage caused by some reasons in the operation of power grid will inevitably lead to damage of transformers. Its insulation level is mainly determined by lightning withstand voltage and power frequency withstand voltage.
Overvoltage refers to a sudden voltage rise that is dangerous to insulation. This abnormal voltage rise can reach several times the rated voltage of the equipment, which seriously threatens the safety of transformer insulation. If the overvoltage lasts for a long time, it will inevitably cause damage to the transformer. In order to ensure the safety of transformers in power grid operation, in addition to selecting high-quality transformers, reasonable and effective overvoltage protection measures should be set for transformers.
The overvoltage of power system can generally be divided into temporary overvoltage (power frequency overvoltage, resonance overvoltage, arc grounding overvoltage), operation overvoltage, lightning overvoltage, etc. Temporary overvoltage is mainly caused by single-phase grounding fault, resonance, etc. Resonance overvoltage is an overvoltage caused by the conversion of electric energy and magnetic energy under certain conditions when electrical equipment fails in the power grid or when the inductance and capacitance in the power grid are matched to form a resonant circuit due to frequent operation of the equipment. For example, the ferromagnetic resonance caused by the excitation inductance of the transformer and the capacitance to the ground will cause a higher overvoltage. Arc grounding overvoltage is an overvoltage caused by arc discharge at the grounding point due to a single-phase grounding fault in the system. Operation overvoltage is an overvoltage caused by the rapid release of energy due to the sudden change of the electromagnetic field energy caused by the sudden change of the power grid state, or the switching of large-capacity equipment, or the operation error of the equipment. It is mainly manifested in the disconnection and reclosing of unloaded lines and transformers. Lightning overvoltage is an overvoltage caused by the discharge of thunderclouds when a large number of positively charged thunderclouds in the atmosphere meet negatively charged thunderclouds. Lightning overvoltage can be divided into direct lightning overvoltage and induced overvoltage. Direct lightning overvoltage is caused by the discharge of thunderclouds directly to conductors such as equipment and components, while induced overvoltage is caused by the rapid change of electromagnetic fields.


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virtualbox driver - error starting nova-compute
First off, thank you for the virtualBox driver for OpenStack and the very detailed page at http://www.cloudbase.it/virtualbox-op...
I have followed the installation and all goes pretty well until I get to "Install nova & requirements".
When I try to start nova with: nova-compute --config-file nova_compute.conf
I get ERROR nova.virt.driver [-] Compute driver option required, but not specified
I also did try to start neutron, even with that nova issue. At first the $PATH and $LOGDIR gave some problems but I changed $PATH to be ./etc/policy.json and $LOGDIR to be /opt/stack/logs. When I try to start neutron with: neutron-vbox-agent --config-file neutron_agent.conf
I get a traceback and I see CRITICAL neutron [req-c5c2c181-7067-4e4f-8366-978e1140d46f None] OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
I thought that might be a path to VirtualBox so I did add: vboxmanage_cmd=C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe
to the neutronagent.conf, as it is in the novacompute.conf, but that did not help.
I would appreciate any help as it will be really great to be able to run devstack like this in VirtualBox, and learn to much more, just with my laptop.
Notes: I include the following info in case it is helpful to anyone else. Before I could successfully run ./stack.sh I did have to add the bridge to openvswitch with:
sudo ovs-vsctl add-br br-eth1 sudo ovs-vsctl add-port br-eth1 eth1
and also I also added python security with: pip install requests[security]
My VM OS is Ubuntu 14.04 with Python 2.7.6


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Avoid These Common Foods to Help Manage Prurigo Nodularis Symptoms
Prurigo nodularis is a chronic skin condition characterized by itchy, hard nodules that can cause significant discomfort and impact quality of life. While the exact cause remains elusive, managing symptoms effectively often involves identifying and avoiding certain triggers, including specific foods. Understanding which foods may exacerbate prurigo nodularis symptoms can be a crucial step toward relief.
The Link Between Diet and Prurigo Nodularis
Diet plays a vital role in overall skin health and inflammation levels. For individuals with prurigo nodularis, certain foods may trigger or worsen itching and inflammation. Although research is ongoing, many patients report symptomatic flare-ups after consuming particular food items that promote inflammation or allergic reactions.
Foods High in Histamines to Avoid
Histamine-rich foods can provoke allergic responses and intensify itching for those with prurigo nodularis. Common culprits include aged cheeses, fermented products like sauerkraut and soy sauce, smoked meats, alcohol (especially red wine), and certain fish such as mackerel or tuna. Limiting intake of these histamine-heavy foods may help reduce symptom severity.
Inflammation-Triggering Foods That May Worsen Symptoms
Inflammation is a key factor in prurigo nodularis symptomatology. Foods that contribute to systemic inflammation should be avoided or minimized. These include refined sugars, processed snacks high in trans fats, fried fast food items, artificial additives and preservatives found in many packaged goods, as well as excessive consumption of red meats. Opting for whole foods over processed ones aids in controlling inflammation.
Potential Allergens Linked to Skin Flare-Ups
Food allergies or sensitivities can also aggravate prurigo nodularis lesions by triggering immune responses that increase itching and nodule formation. Common allergens like gluten-containing grains (wheat, barley), dairy products, nuts (especially peanuts), eggs, and shellfish have been reported by some sufferers to worsen their condition. An elimination diet under professional guidance might help identify personal triggers.
Tips for Managing Your Diet with Prurigo Nodularis
To manage prurigo nodularis symptoms through diet effectively: keep a detailed food diary to track what you eat alongside symptom changes; prioritize anti-inflammatory foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables rich in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids from fish or flaxseed; stay hydrated; consult healthcare providers before making drastic dietary changes; consider allergy testing if certain foods seem suspicious; avoid known irritants systematically to observe improvements over time.
While there is no one-size-fits-all diet cure for prurigo nodularis, avoiding common inflammatory and allergenic foods offers a promising path toward symptom management. Being mindful of your dietary choices empowers you to take control over flare-ups and improve your skin health gradually.
This text was generated using a large language model, and select text has been reviewed and moderated for purposes such as readability.


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title: Rate Adjustment Effective October 1

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Rate Adjustment Effective October 1
As your trusted electric cooperative, our mission is to provide you with reliable and affordable electricity while maintaining the financial stability and sustainability of our operations. We strive to keep you informed about any changes that may impact your service and rates.
Since 2019, we have been passing through a partnership credit from the Tennessee Valley Authority directly to our members. This credit has been a benefit to you, helping to lower your overall electricity costs. However, beginning October 1, the pass-through of the partnership credit will end.
Why Is This Change Necessary?
Rising Operational Costs: The cost of maintaining and upgrading our infrastructure, ensuring reliable service, and adapting to regulatory requirements has increased. To continue providing the high level of service you expect, we must adjust our rates accordingly.
Ensuring Long-term Financial Health: It is crucial to maintain the cooperative’s financial health to support future investments in infrastructure, technology, and maintenance that benefit all members.
What Does This Mean for You?
Starting October 1, the partnership credit will no longer be applied to your bills, resulting in a slight increase in your electricity rates. In 2023, the average residential customer used 1,072 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month at a cost of $121.22. This average monthly bill will rise to $123.56, an increase of $2.34 per month.
We understand that any change in rates can impact our members, and we assure you that this decision was not made lightly. We understand that any increase in costs can be challenging, and we are committed to helping you manage this change.
This adjustment is imperative to meet rising energy demands, maintain service reliability, and ensure the long-term financial health of our cooperative.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we make these necessary adjustments. Thank you for being a valued member of our cooperative. Together, we will continue to build a brighter and more sustainable energy future.
On August 22, 2024, TVA’s Board of Directors approved a 5.25% increase at their monthly board meeting. This increase will take effect October 1, 2024.
— Brad Coppock


title: Article 2935

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With the resignation of rector Claudine Gay, the problems have not ended Harvard. Known and criticized for having downplayed the hymns to the genocide of the Jews that were staged on her campus during her hearing at the US Congress, the 53-year-old was forced to step back for plagiarism. Discrimination and attacks against Jews are almost commonplace, so much so that some students are forced to sue the university. But theantisemitism It is also expensive in economic terms.
Harvard received 54,008 applications, about 5 percent fewer than last year. It's about the fewer applications received since 2020, the year of the explosion of the Covid pandemic. And as highlighted by the New York Times, this is not a generalized decline, because the other universities are clearly growing: Yale University and Dartmouth College received 10 percent more applications. Columbia, which declined an invitation to testify before Congress along with the presidents of Harvard, UPenn and MIT, also saw a 5 percent increase.
The climate of tension inside Harvard it is palpable. The group Students for Justice in Palestine published the controversial letter in which it blames Israel for the terrorist plot of Palestinian extremists. A letter that sparked the anger of many students, so much so that it pushed several financiers to withdraw the generous checks worth millions of dollars. The situation does not seem destined to change: Jewish students still have to deal with it today threats and intimidation. Many of them seem intent on leaving the campus due to possible retaliation from pro-Palestine groups, some of which are pro-Hamas.
You don't need great analysts to understand the decline in enrollment at Harvard. It's hard not to share the concerns of students and their parents: spending thousands of dollars to find yourself in the anti-Israel den doesn't benefit anyone.
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title: Enchanting backyard wedding ideas transforming your outdoor space into an exquisite venue

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Nature has an unparalleled way of adding its touch of magic to any occasion. Imagine exchanging vows under a canopy of trees, their branches forming a delicate arch overhead. The air carries the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers, creating a sensory symphony that elevates your wedding ceremony to a truly ethereal experience. If the surreal beauty of nature inspires you to celebrate your special day in your backyard, then this blog is for you. Whether you’re dreaming of a rustic affair, a garden soiree, or a chic urban backyard celebration, we’ve compiled some creative backyard wedding ideas that promise to make your celebration as unique as the love you’re commemorating. So let’s get started!
What is a Backyard/Garden Themed Wedding?
A backyard or garden-themed wedding is a charming and intimate outdoor celebration set in a natural environment, often a backyard or garden. Characterised by a relaxed atmosphere, the decor incorporates abundant floral arrangements, rustic or vintage elements, and soft lighting, creating a romantic ambience. Outdoor seating arrangements, casual attire, and DIY touches contribute to the laid-back feel, while the setting allows for a more personal and family-oriented celebration. Weather considerations are essential, and couples often embrace the beauty of nature, making this theme adaptable to a range of styles from bohemian to classic.
7 Backyard-Themed Wedding Ideas
Embracing the natural allure of a backyard or garden-themed wedding opens the door to endless possibilities. From a dreamy garden-style wedding arch to charming floral baskets, each element contributes to the enchantment of your celebration. Let’s explore seven captivating backyard wedding decoration ideas to help transform your outdoor space into a haven of romance and beauty.
Garden Style Wedding Arch and Aisle
Create an ethereal pathway for your journey into matrimony with a garden-style wedding arch and aisle. Adorn the arch with lush flowers and greenery, forming a picturesque backdrop for your vows. Line the aisle with petals and lanterns to guide your way, creating a whimsical atmosphere that merges seamlessly with the natural surroundings.
Nature-Inspired Wedding Reception
Extend the charm of nature into your wedding reception by incorporating natural elements into the decor. Use wooden tables adorned with simple, elegant centrepieces featuring local flowers and greenery. Consider soft lighting, like fairy lights or lanterns, to add a touch of magic to the evening. Arrange the outdoor area with open-air seating that allows guests to revel in the beauty of the surroundings.
Make Use of Blankets
For a cosy and intimate touch, provide blankets for guests during cooler evenings. This thoughtful addition not only keeps everyone warm but also adds a rustic and inviting element to your seating arrangements. Choose blankets that complement your wedding colour scheme or opt for a mix of patterns for a bohemian flair.
Add Floral Baskets
Elevate the visual appeal of your backyard wedding by hanging floral baskets throughout the venue. Choose a variety of flowers that resonate with your theme and colour palette. These suspended floral arrangements not only add a touch of elegance but also draw guests’ eyes upward, creating a captivating visual display.
Set Up Photo Station
Capture the joy of your special day with a dedicated photo station. Set up a backdrop that reflects the natural beauty of your backyard, complete with hanging greenery or a flower wall. Provide props that align with your theme, encouraging guests to capture candid and memorable moments, creating a visual treasure trove of your celebration.
Wedding Food and Drink Stations
Transform your backyard into a culinary delight by incorporating food and drink stations. Opt for an open-air bar with signature cocktails and a buffet-style spread that showcases local and seasonal delights. This not only adds a gourmet touch but also encourages guests to mingle and savour the festivities.
Garden Style Wedding Marquee
Elevate your outdoor celebration with a garden-style wedding marquee. Adorn the marquee with fairy lights and draped greenery to create an enchanting atmosphere. This versatile space can serve as a dance floor, dining area, or a cosy lounge, allowing you to customise the setup based on your vision.
Plan Your Dream Backyard Wedding with Navarra Venues
As you take inspiration from these enchanting backyard wedding ceremony ideas, let the vision of your dream celebration unfold. Your love story is as unique as the venue you choose, and if you’re yearning for an enchanting garden setting to bring your wedding dreams to life, look no further than Navarra Venues. Our dedicated team not only offers stunning garden venues but also provides event styling services tailored to your vision. Whether it’s a whimsical garden or a charming backyard theme, we’re here to turn your dreams into reality. And for the culinary delights that will leave your guests raving, our catering services ensure a feast that complements the magic of your special day. Contact us today.


title: I dream of gree

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If Todd McCarthy is ripping Little Fockers (Universal, 12.22) a new one (“focking dismal…nothing but a paycheck project”), so can I. This is a franchise-killer for the simple reason that it’s just not funny. To watch it is to slowly succumb to a kind of corporate poison that spreads through your veins like embalming fluid, causing your skin and your soul to turn gray. Never again will I watch a Focker film…ever. It’s not family fun. It’s not some kind of half-okay Christmas hoot. It’s narcotized horseshit.
Robert De Niro getting buried under a truckful of sand isn’t funny. DeNiro with a raging hard-on isn’t funny. Ben Stiller stabbing his father-in-law’s erect member like he’s Norman Bates killing Marion Crane isn’t funny. Intra-family insinuations and putdowns and one-upsmanship about a lack of money or generosity or potency are not funny. Stiller slicing his hand with a carving knife and splattering at least a half-pint of blood all over his wife (Teri Polo) and parents-in-law (De Niro, Blythe Danner) is not funny. A film that won’t stop smothering its audience with images of affluent comfort and abundance is about as funny as George Orwell‘s Big Brother. And on and on. You get the idea.
“This is definitely the least and hopefully the last of a franchise that started amusingly enough a decade ago but has now officially overstayed its welcome,” McCarthy writes. “Still, this won’t stop quite a few folks from parting with some bucks in search of some holiday season yucks, the majority of them from jokes that could have originated on men’s room walls.”


title: Court warrant cantonment dispute

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Accra’s High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Weila Deng and Shirley Adwoa Ocran following a contentious land dispute in Cantonment involving DHM Constructions.
A recent development in Accra’s legal landscape has put the spotlight on a heated land dispute involving a Chinese businesswoman, Weila Deng, also known as Xiaohua Deng, and the Managing Director of DHM Constructions Limited, Shirley Adwoa Ocran. The Accra High Court has taken decisive action by issuing a bench warrant for their arrest, citing their evasion of justice amidst allegations of contempt.
The core of the conflict revolves around a parcel of land situated in Cantonment, with both parties claiming ownership rights. In the legal proceedings initiated by Ms. Deng, identified as SUIT NO. LD/0506/2022, she asserted ownership of Plots No. M1, M2, M3, and M4 near the AU Village in Cantonment. Her legal strategy included seeking an interlocutory injunction against the businessman involved in the dispute.
However, the High Court’s investigation uncovered crucial details that shifted the legal landscape. It was revealed that the defendant held a valid lease from the Lands Commission, along with a land certificate for the disputed land, effectively countering Ms. Deng’s claims. Despite lacking documented evidence of ownership, Ms. Deng proceeded with legal actions that were ultimately dismissed by the High Court.
In response, the businessman pursued an interlocutory injunction against DHM Constructions and Ms. Ocran, aiming to prevent any interference with Plots M1 & M2. Yet, before the court could rule on this injunction, Ms. Deng and Ms. Ocran allegedly took matters into their own hands. They reportedly trespassed on the disputed land, demolished a fence wall erected by the businessman, and disrupted the judicial process.
The businessman’s legal team highlighted previous incidents where Ms. Deng and her associates had resorted to aggressive tactics, including employing land guards and heavy machinery to assert control over the disputed land. Despite reporting these actions to the Property Fraud Unit of the Ghana Police Headquarters, the situation persisted, culminating in the recent demolition and disregard for legal processes.
The businessman contends that such actions not only undermine the rule of law but also hinder the orderly administration of justice. The issuance of a bench warrant reflects the seriousness with which the High Court views these alleged contempts and illegal activities, signaling a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle over land rights in Cantonment.


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Bohm’s interpretation of quantum mechanics has two ontological components: It has the guiding wave—the wavefunction—which dynamically evolves according to the Schrödinger equation, and it has the corpuscles whose movements are guided by that wavefunction. Brown and Wallace criticize Bohm for this duality, on the grounds that there is no reason to take our macroscopic reality to be connected with the corpuscles rather than the wavefunction.
I want to explore a variant of Bohm on which there is no evolving wavefunction, and then generalize the point to a number of other no-collapse interpretations.
So, on Bohm’s quantum mechanics, reality at a time t is represented by two things: (a) a wavefunction vector |ψ(t)⟩ in the Hilbert space, and (b) an assignment of values to hidden variables (e.g., corpuscle positions). The first item evolves according to the Schrödinger equation. Given an initial vector |ψ(0)⟩, the vector at time t can be mathematically given as |ψ(t)⟩ = Ut|ψ(0)⟩ where Ut is a mathematical time-evolution operator (dependent on the Hamiltonian). And then by a law of nature, the hidden variables evolve according to a differential equation—the guiding equation—that involves |ψ(t)⟩.
But now suppose we change the ontology. We keep the assignment of values to hidden variables at times. But instead of supposing that reality has something corresponding to the wavefunction vector at every time, we merely suppose that reality has something corresponding to an initial wavefunction vector |ψ0⟩. There is nothing in physical reality corresponding to the wavefunction at t if t > 0. But nonetheless it makes mathematical sense to talk of the vector Ut|ψ0⟩, and then the guiding equation governing the evolution of the hidden variables can be formulated in terms of Ut|ψ0⟩ instead of |ψ(t)⟩.
If we want an ontology to go with this, we could say that the reality corresponding to the initial vector |ψ0⟩ affects the evolution of the hidden variables for all subsequent times. We now have only one aspect of reality—the hidden variables of the corpuscles—evolving dynamically instead of two. We don’t have Schrödinger’s equation in the laws of nature except as a useful mathematical property of the Ut operator described by the initial vector). We can talk of the wavefunction Ut|ψ0⟩ at a time t, but that’s just a mathematical artifact, just as m1m2 is a part of the equation expressing Newton’s law of gravitation rather than a direct representation of physical reality. Of course, just as m1m2 is determined by physical things—the two masses—so too the wavefunction Ut|ψ0⟩ is determined by physical reality (the initial vector, the time, and the Hamiltonian). This seems to me to weaken the force of the Brown and Wallace point, since there no longer is a reality corresponding to the wavefunction at non-initial times, except highly derivatively.
Interestingly, the exact same move can be made for a number of other no-collapse interpretations, such as Bell’s indeterministic variant of Bohm, other modal interpretations, the many-minds interpretation, the traveling minds interpretation and the Aristotelian traveling forms interpretation. There need be no time-evolving wavefunction in reality, but just an initial vector which transtemporally affects the evolution of the other aspects of reality (such as where the minds go).
Or one could suppose a static background vector.
It’s interesting to ask what happens if one plugs this into the Everett interpretation. There I think we get something rather implausible: for then all time-evolution will disappear, since all reality will be reduced to the physical correlate of the initial vector. So my move above is only plausible for those no-collapse interpretations on which there is something more beyond the wavefunction.
There is also a connection between this approach and the Heisenberg picture. How close the connection is is not yet clear to me.


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I was using Xfce for the past month and Thunar experience wasnt pleasant. It was freezing randomly and it was annoying. I tried Gnome Files and Nemo and they were laggy. I thought it was about lacking Gnome dependencies. So today I switched to Gnome and Gnome Files is still laggy, as well as Nemo. What is the issue?
(Also a weird thing about steam : Steam took 2 minutes to open when i was in xfce and now it only takes 5 seconds)
Sorry, but what do you mean by laggy? Like in a folder with a lot of files or dragging the window? Switching directories?
General usage is laggy, resizing windows, closing windows, clicking icons, right clicking. Hell, everything.
Is it just file managers then? You said you didn’t have a good experience with thunar and dolphin and nemo are both laggy. What kind of graphics card are you running as well as your other system specs?
This is my neofetch.
The integrated GPU is really good, I’m having 50-70 FPS in Forza Horizon 4 @ 1280*720 Low.
Gpu is the same gpu as steam deck I think.
Also dolphin isn’t laggy. Its the best working file browser overall.
and… all under running Gnome? is this wayland or X11 session?
I do also see 59 flatpaks… (never saw dpkp in there too…) running bthe filemamagers as flatpak install or native arch packagages?
Its Wayland and no all of the file managers are native Arch packages. And no that one dpkg isnt a file manager.
You could try replacing xdg-desktop-portal-gnome
is currently the cause of lag issues in many reports… mainly not Gnome but still worth a try…
Found the issue. Nautilus(Gnome Files) doesn’t like it when you manually put files into the “Templates” directory. So if you have something in there try to move it somewhere else. That fixed my issue.
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The Gibraltar Football Association will purchase the Victoria Stadium from the government for £16.5 million in order to develop it as its national stadium.
The funding for the purchase, as well as a further £15 million for the development of the site into a category 4 stadium, has been provided by FIFA and UEFA.
The government says it will reinvest the money from the sale into two major sporting developments at Lathbury Baracks and Europa Point.
The Government has introduced a scheme aimed at stimulating the quick construction of properties for rental to what it describes as “key staff” presently living in Spain. The measure was announced at Budget Time and details were provided by the Chief Minister during Thursday’s session of Parliament. Purchasers who buy a property built in the next 30 months will be entitled to rent it, tax-free, for a period of two years.
A Skywalk at the top of the Rock is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. Not for the faint hearted, the glass structure will allow people to walk over the cliff face and enjoy the magnificent views. Because of its location, construction can only progress during mild weather but project manager, Carl Viagas, is confident it will be completed before the summer.
The Opposition says the apparent delays by the Government in moving forward with its capital projects is causing concern in the construction industry, and affecting the viability of some companies and businesses. It claims there’s been a 30 per cent reduction in the number of employees in the construction sector in the year to September 2012, and says that even if these are mainly Spanish workers it still represents a significant loss of jobs and revenue from PAYE.


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Whereas there are no enrollment requirements for blackjack dealer training, several states have their own policies and procedures. For example, in Nevada enrollees need to be at least 21 years old by the set date they are scheduled to graduate from the dealer school. Just the same, New Jersey dealing schools also follow the 21-year age guidelines. As a result, it is recommended to inquire about the age requirements before joining into gaming schools. You can search on the web to find professional dealing schools in your neighborhood, and you can contact these schools directly to acquire information about the various courses given and their course fees.
Quite a few blackjack dealing courses cover all attributes of dealing and also offer exceptional courses in poker and craps. Some gaming schools create an atmosphere similar to that of a real casino by using actual tables, chips, and other professional equipment traditionally practiced in the betting industry.
Learning blackjack dealing from a gambling school is not a necessity, as casinos don’t ever characteristically require you to attend a private dealer school. Regardless, these courses help students gain knowledge and abilities to be employed in a casino, and managers in many instances prefer to hire someone capable of dealing in a intelligent demeanor.


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Ganga Dussehra 2025 is a vibrant Hindu festival that celebrates the divine descent of the sacred river Ganga to Earth. This auspicious occasion is deeply rooted in spirituality and tradition. Ganga Dussehra draws thousands of devotees to the banks of the Ganges for rituals, prayers, and purification. Let’s dive into the essence of this festival by answering some key questions about its significance, date, rituals, and more, all while embracing the reverence for Maa Ganga.
When is Ganga Dussehra 2025 Celebrated?
The Ganga Dussehra date for 2025 is June 5, falling on the Dashami Tithi (tenth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the Jyeshtha month, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. The Dashami Tithi begins at 11:54 PM on June 4 and ends at 2:15 AM on June 6. This day is marked by Hasta Nakshatra and auspicious yogas like Siddhi Yoga, making it ideal for spiritual activities. Devotees flock to sacred sites like Haridwar, Varanasi, Rishikesh, and Prayagraj to participate in rituals,. The holy dip takes place in the Brahma Muhurat (4:07 AM), which is the most favorable time for bathing and charity.
Why is Ganga Dussehra Significant?
Ganga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran, commemorates the descent of Goddess Ganga from heaven to Earth, facilitated by King Bhagiratha’s penance to liberate his ancestors’ souls. The term “Dussehra” reflects “Dasha” (ten) and “Hara” (destroy), symbolizing the river’s power to cleanse ten types of sins. Bathing in the Ganges on this day is believed to purify the soul, heal ailments, and grant moksha (salvation). The festival also underscores the reverence for Ganga as a motherly figure, embodying purity and forgiveness in Hinduism. Devotees perform Ganga Aarti, especially at Varanasi’s Dasaswamedh Ghat, and offer charity to honor her divine grace.
How the Festival is Celebrated?
Celebrations involve early morning baths in the Ganges, chanting mantras like “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya,” and offering flowers, diyas, and sweets. However, For those unable to visit the river, adding Ganga Jal to bathwater at home suffices. Devotees perform Ganga Puja, recite Ganga Stotra, and donate items like clothes, food, or water vessels for punya (merit). The evening Ganga Aarti, with illuminated ghats, is a mesmerizing sight, fostering spiritual connection and gratitude toward Maa Ganga.
Ganga Dussehra 2025 is more than a festival—it’s a heartfelt tribute to the life-giving, soul-purifying Ganga. Whether through a holy dip or quiet prayers at home. This day invites everyone to embrace purity, devotion, and nature’s grace.
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title: Osce mediators ready to host another high level talks between armenia and azerbaijan

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NEW YORK — The three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group met separately with Edward Nalbandian and Elmar Mammadyarov in New York on the sidelines of the latest session of the UN General Assembly to discuss further steps in the peace process. They issued a joint statements afterwards.
“The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France, as well as the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, met separately with the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly to continue discussions on a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
“During the meetings, we paid special attention to implementation of decisions taken at the recent summits in Vienna (May 2016) and St. Petersburg (June 2016). In particular, we discussed further steps that could create an atmosphere for advancing substantial negotiations that could lead to a settlement.
We also exchanged views on proposals that could be discussed between the sides.
Our governments are prepared to host another meeting of the Presidents or Foreign Ministers at the appropriate time.
We plan to visit the region in the near future.”
The Armenian Foreign Ministry said Nalbandian and the three mediators discussed on Tuesday implementation of confidence-building measures that were agreed by the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents at their last two meetings held in May and June.
A ministry statement said Nalbandian accused Azerbaijan of refusing to honor those agreements aimed at preventing ceasefire violations around Karabakh and along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Baku is thus preventing “appropriate conditions” for progress towards a peaceful settlement, the Armenian minister said, according to the statement.
For his part, Mammadyarov reportedly accused the Armenian side of seeking to “disrupt the negotiation process” through “provocations” when he met Warlick, Russia’s Igor Popov and France’s Pierre Andrieu on Wednesday. The APA news agency cited him as complaining about Armenian military exercises which he said are being held near Karabakh.


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title: Pope francis moves part of vatican library and archive to rome seminary

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Vatican City, Nov 12, 2024 / 10:15 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has called for the expansion of the Vatican library and archives to a building outside Vatican City to make more “available this precious patrimony.”
In a letter dated Oct. 29 and issued on Tuesday, the pope declared that part of the archives and library be moved to a building on extraterritorial Vatican property at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
The building where the documents and books will be housed in the future is also used for Rome’s major seminary.
“The centuries-old care for the custody of the acts and documents concerning the government of the universal Church, combined with a commitment to the development and dissemination of culture, are the characteristic features of the activity of the Vatican Archives and Library,” Pope Francis wrote in a papal chirograph.
According to the letter, renovations will be undertaken to prepare the space. Francis has also asked for the creation of a commission of representatives from the Secretariat of State, the Vatican Apostolic Archives, and the Vatican Library to decide what categories of documents should be transferred to the new location.
In July, Pope Francis appointed Augustinian Father Rocco Ronzani as the new prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archive.
Previously known as the Vatican’s “secret archive,” it contains 53 miles of underground shelving preserving documentation from historic papacies, ecumenical councils, conclaves, and Vatican nunciatures, or embassies, around the world.
The Vatican Library, according to its website, “preserves over 180,000 manuscripts (including archival units), 1,600,000 printed books, about 9,000 incunabula, over 300,000 coins and medals, more than 150,000 prints, thousands of drawings and engravings, and over 200,000 photographs.”
In its current form the library dates to the 14th century, though there is evidence the Catholic Church has had a library and archive from as early as the 300s.
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Step #2: Save for a Down Payment
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GCP Model Tuning
Model tuning allows you to enhance the quality of responses and tailor them to specific domains beyond just prompt design.
Prompt design lets you tune a gen AI model using natural language without any ML background.
To enhance the model’s performance, you can provide context and examples to guide its responses.
Prompt design does not alter the parameters of the pre-trained model. Instead, it improves the model’s ability to respond appropriately by teaching it how to react.
One benefit of prompt design is that it enables rapid experimentation and customization. Another benefit is that it doesn’t require specialized machine learning knowledge or coding skills, making it accessible to a wider range of users.
However, this is a brittle approach, as changing a single word or model can change the output significantly.
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title: How to help a tree that is drying up to the top.98618

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Hello, There are two trees near Roundhouse Community Centre that are drying up to the top. These trees are precious parts of this neighbourhood. I would appreciate advice on what I can do now to save them from dying. I requested an inspection from the City of Vancouver. I was told that they are very busy, and it might take up to several weeks before someone can inspect. These trees might die before that. Could anyone please help? I used to help with soil remediation and found out that many urban forests suffer from soil compaction. There are lots of kids and dog walkers on and around the tree roots. Perhaps, rainwater run-off increases and infiltration is not enough. I suppose some soil remediation will be required as well. Species I do not know much about trees, but their leaves are fragrant. It looks similar to Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) or Japanese Judas. Thank you so much for your advice in advance.
How much water does that tree get? There are so many problems that could be at play but, if it is mainly a lack of water, waiting a few weeks to find out could be the kiss of death if not too late already. Knowing what type of tree it is and seeing close-up photos would be very helpful.
Has anyone checked if the soil around the base of the trees is damp or dry? It should be inspected down to a depth of at least one foot. If it is dry, the problem and solution are obvious.
Well, except that there isn't really a source of water, or anyone responsible for watering them. There are a lot of katsura trees around, even on plazas like this - I'm surprised these would be more affected by the now dry conditions than others. The photos are really hard to see - is the tree on the left the same kind of tree?


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What’s Ahead for ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Star Kunal Nayyar: Adam Sandler’s Netflix Drama and Apple TV + Series
Indian American actor Kunal Nayyar attends the “Sweetness In The Belly” premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Scotiabank Theatre Sept. 7, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
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“The Big Bang Theory” aired its final season in 2019 but fans continue to watch reruns of the hit CBS show. And while a reunion may or may not happen, at least fans of Raj Koothrappali, aka Indian American actor Kunal Nayyar, have something to look forward to.
Nayyar, reports Deadline, has joined the cast of Netflix’s Adam Sandler movie, “Spaceman,” being directed by “Chernobyl” filmmaker Johan Renck.
The film, which is based on the Jaroslav Kalfar novel, “Spaceman of Bohemia,” is being adapted by Colby Day.
So far, the cast includes Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano and two-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan.
In the movie, according to Deadline, “Sandler is an astronaut sent to the edge of the galaxy to collect mysterious ancient dust as he finds his earthly life falling to pieces. He turns to the only voice who can help him try to put it back together. It just so happens to belong to a creature from the beginning of time lurking in the shadows of his ship.”
Details of Nayyar’s role have been not yet been released.
The six-time SAG nominee is currently starring in and shooting the Apple TV+ drama series, “Suspicion.”
“Suspicion” is a high-paced thriller about the kidnapping of the son of a prominent American businesswoman, played by Uma Thurman. Twenty-one-year-old Leo’s abduction from a large, upmarket hotel in central New York is captured on video and goes viral. Swiftly, four British citizens staying at the hotel become the prime suspects. But are they guilty of any more than being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
The series is directed by Golden Globe winner Chris Long and produced by Darin McLeod. Rob Williams serves as showrunner.


title: BOXING: LIFE SENTENCE

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BOXING: LIFE SENTENCE
Glasgow Daily Record, UK
June 17 2004
If Scott had lost his court case it would have been the end of his
boxing career, admits Maloney
By Hugh Keevins
SCOTT HARRISON’S manager Frank Maloney last night admitted he feared
the world featherweight champion might have had his career ended by
a legal judgment rather than a lethal blow.
Maloney was campaigning in the election to choose London’s Lord
Mayor last week but he spent 48 hours of simultaneous worry over his
fighter’s appearance at Hamilton Sheriff Court on a charge of assault.
The manager said: ‘Scott didn’t fully appreciate the extent of the
predicament he was in but his father did. Peter knew and I was only
too well aware that a conviction for assault would automatically be
followed by the British Boxing Board of Control withdrawing Scott’s
‘The career of the Scottish sportsman I consider to be without peer
as a two-time world champion would have been extinguished overnight.
‘Boxer’s hands are considered to be lethal weapons and, while Scott
told me he was innocent of all charges, I was worried his fate lay
in the hands of one man on the bench.’
Sheriff Rae Small acquitted Harrison and after Maloney had downed
champagne in celebration he advised Scott on how to conduct the
remainder of his professional life.
He said: ‘Scott has told me he wants to fight for another four years.
He wants to retain his world title against William Abelyan on Saturday
night and then go after the big pay days that will undoubtedly follow.
‘But he has to remember that being a world champion cuts you off from
the rest of the world, even if you come from the streets like him.
‘It is hard for boxers to have a social life. When I managed Lennox
Lewis the heavyweight champion of the world would be challenged to
fight by 5ft midgets if hewent out in public.
‘I know of two fighters whose careers came to an end after they were
sent to prison for losing control of their fists.
‘My first inclination was to tell Scott and his dad to go for a
postponement when I realised how close the court appearance would
come to the fight with Abelyan.
‘But it is a measure of the man that the champion wanted to go ahead
with the defence of his title.’
Harrison junior thought the worst that could happen to him would be
a fine from the boxing authorities if found guilty by the courts.
The revelation his career was hanging by a thread only served to
intensify his determination to increase his reputation in the ring
while restoring his public image at the expense of the Armenian this
weekend. Harrison said: ‘I now know when you are in a court of law
you are in another man’s world. My life was in somebody else’s hands.
‘I knew I was innocent when I was sitting in the dock but I was being
confronted by lies and that experience has hardened me.
‘The end of the trial has taken a huge weight off my mind but now
I have to answer the people who were trying to bring me down by
delivering the best performance possible in the ring against Abelyan.
‘My preparation hasn’t been affected by the time spent in court. I
trained in the mornings and went to Hamilton before going back to
the gym.Butnow I’m backon track.’
The test of how much has been taken out of Harrison’s mind and body
will be set by a fighter who claims a year out of the ring will not
have blunted his threat to Harrison.
But the champion said: ‘He insists he couldn’t find anybody to fight
him over the last 12 months but I don’t accept that. I think it’s
a definite draw-back for him that he hasn’t absorbed any punishment
over the last year.
‘I’ve given Frank my list of ambitions for the immediate future. I
want to unify the featherweight titles and then move up a weight
division. And I want to fight for a title in one of Glasgow’s football
grounds one day.
‘In short, I want to be the best in the world onan undisputed basis.’


title: Samsung announces two isocell vizion sensors for future xr headsets

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The ISOCELL Vizion 63D is a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor, and the ISOCELL Vizion 931 is a global shutter sensor, both of which are expected to be equipped in Samsung’s future mixed reality headsets.
ISOCELL Vizion 63D
The ISOCELL Vizion 63D is a 3D ToF sensor for depth and distance measurement with extreme precision and clarity.
The sensor can capture images at QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) at 30fps, and the 1/6.4 inch sensor has 3.5μm pixels and can shoot video at VGA (640 x 480 pixels) resolution.
The sensor calculates the phase shift between emitted and reflected light to understand things in the surrounding environment in three dimensions and can be used in AR or VR headsets, robots and smartphones to enable secure facial biometrics.
The ISOCELL Vizion 63D is the industry’s first sensor with integrated depth sensing hardware ISP (Image Signal Processor), meaning it does not require a separate chip and can capture and process depth information.
Power consumption is reduced by 33% compared to traditional sensors, such as Samsung’s previous chip ISOCELL Vizion 40D.
The ISOCELL Vizion 63D utilizes BST (Backscattering technology), which has the highest quantum efficiency and light absorption levels, reaching 38 percent at the infrared wavelength of 940 nanometers (nm). This reduces noise and motion blur and improves sharpness.
ISOCELL Vizion 931
This is a global shutter sensor that can take pictures of fast-moving objects without distortion (and without the jelly effect).
This is similar to the way the human eye sees a scene. It can capture sharp and undistorted images of fast-moving objects, which means it’s perfect for AR headsets, drones, robots, and VR headsets.
It has a resolution of 640 x 640 pixels and is suitable for iris recognition, eye tracking, and face and gesture detection in XR (mixed reality) headsets. It has the highest level of quantum efficiency in the industry, providing 60% quantum efficiency at 850nm infrared light wavelengths.
It can connect four cameras to the application processor using a single wire, reducing circuit complexity and improving space efficiency. It gives device makers more flexibility, which Samsung is expected to equip in its upcoming mixed reality headset.


title: Bitnami simplifies creation of docker images in the cloud

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For all the potential afforded by the rise of Docker containers, IT organizations still need a simple way to turn new and existing applications into a file that will run on top of a Docker container. With that goal in mind, Bitnami today at the DockerCon Europe 2015 conference unfurled a Bitnami Stacksmith service that simplifies not only how Docker images are created, but also updated.
In addition, Bitnami has announced today support for container images using a common language runtime that can be hosted in the Google Container Registry.
Simon Bennett, vice president of products for Bitnami, says Bitnami, which provides a cloud service that developers can use to host components and curate application runtimes, is now applying that same concept to Docker containers. Once an IT organization starts hosting containers on the Bitnami cloud service, Bennett says, via the click of a button they can make use of the Bitnami wizard to package up applications and services inside a Docker container image within a few minutes. Those tools make use of a declarative application programming interface (API) to integrate with trusted container components running on the Bitnami Stacksmith service, says Bennett.
That service not only keeps track of all the dependencies of the components, Bennett says it sends developers alerts any time one of the underlying components on which their application depends is updated.
While commercial developers have taken to Docker containers in droves, Bennett notes that enterprise IT organizations need a simpler way to create Docker images for custom applications that they would like to be able to host in the cloud. To that end, Bitnami not only provides a service to host Docker containers, but also a cloud service where enterprise IT organizations can host those applications that make use of Python, Java, PHP, Go, Ruby and Node.js runtimes.
While most IT organizations are still primarily using Docker containers within the context of the application development process, it’s clear in the months ahead that large numbers of Docker applications will be heading into production environments. In that context, IT organizations will not only be looking for cloud services that make developers happy, but just as importantly, provide IT operations teams with a framework through which all those containers can be managed as much as possible by the developers themselves.


title: Mary alice kerr murray mcclain

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08-10-1919 – 06-26-2000
Mother was the 5th child of Henry Allen & Sylva Hewitt Kerr. She was the youngest of three daughters and the first one born in a hospital.
Henry and Sylva ended up having eight children.
When Grandma’s time in the hospital was up and Grandpa came to get her, he came from a house where the other children had whooping cough.
He washed the new baby’s clothes and ironed them to sterilize them and went to Salem to pick up his wife and new baby.
When he arrived at the hospital, he found them short staffed; so after he waited a while, he bathed his new daughter and put a clean diaper on her, and dressed her in her sterilized clothes. He amazed the hospital staff because they had never seen a man bathe and dress a baby.
When they arrived home, he could not take his wife and new baby into the house to the contagious atmosphere; so, he set them up in a bed and bassinet on the front porch.
The other children stood inside the house and looked out the window at their mama and new baby sister, Mary-Alice.
Sylva Kerr did not give any of her daughters middle names. Mary-Alice was a hyphenated first name.
Mary-Alice grew into a bright, beautiful woman, tall at 5’8”, with thick almost black hair and dark brown eyes. Her deep dimples gave her a memorable smile.
Marian Murray McClain Robertson
[Henry&Elizabeth Matheny Hewitt>James Andrew Hewitt>Sylva Leona Hewitt>
Mary-Alice Kerr Murray McClain > Marian Murray McClain Robertson]


title: Infection control

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title: Commencement Weekend Highlights

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Commencement Weekend Highlights
On May 13, Anna Maria College celebrated its 75th Commencement at the DCU Center in Worcester. The Class of 2024 was awarded 319 degrees and included a highly diverse student body with graduates from all over the globe including Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Paraguay, Sweden, and Turkey.
Kayla Drew ‘25, a nursing student, sang the National Anthem after students and faculty processed down the red carpet.
The opening remarks made by Anna Maria College’s 11th president, Mary Lou Retelle, focused on how Anna Maria graduates take their educational achievements and use them to positively impact other around them. Whether as social workers, police officers, firefighters, nurses, educators, business leaders, and more, the Class of 2024 is dedicated to public service.
Student Speaker and Social Work student Shayla MacDonald ‘24 was very involved as a hockey player and tutor at Anna Maria’s Student Success Center. A Canadian citizen, Shayla spoke about the connections she formed on campus as she found a home away from home.
During the Commencement ceremony, three honorary degrees were conferred. Paul A. DiPierro, a member of Anna Maria’s Board of Trustees and Director of Sales at Lowell Corporation received an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration. John J. Spillane has been on Anna Maria’s Board of Trustees for 14 years and served as Chair of the Board from 2017 to 2023. In addition to his leadership at Anna Maria College, John is the managing partner of Spillane & Spillane. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws.
President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health Dr. Eric Dickson was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of Public Administration. Dr. Dickson knows the ripple effect that one person can have on the lives of others and shared his experiences with Anna Maria students during his Commencement Address.
Anna Maria College recognized three graduates who achieved superlatives in academics, community, and service to others. Law & Society major Tiara S. Smith ‘24 was awarded the Bishop Timothy J. Harrington Award, the Sr. Yvette Bellerose Award was presented to Psychology major Haylee Walker ‘24, and the Sr. Bernadette Madore Award for Academic Excellence was bestowed upon Mark Henry Cavallaro ‘24.
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title: A pizza experts perfect challah

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If you spot Scott Wiener in New York City, he’s likely running between pizzerias leading fellow pizza lovers on his popular tours. He’s the type of person who researches old ovens around the city and might pull a can of tomatoes out of his bag to help illustrate a point about what makes a proper pizza.
On certain days, he also travels with a loaf of freshly baked challah from his home in his bag, sharing the loaves with friends or the pizzaioli he visits on his rounds. Each loaf is a gift. His challah baking started after his cousin Jordan’s bar mitzvah in 2013. “It was one of those funny synagogues where you don't read from the Torah,” Scott explains. Instead, Jordan read a report about Jewish bread and gave out recipe cards with the title “Jordan’s Favorite Challah.” Scott took the card and realized he hadn’t baked challah since he was 7 years old. He was, however, already an avid bread baker, exploring what baking could teach him about pizza. (For Scott, everything comes back to pizza.)
A month or so after the bar mitzvah, Scott made Jordan’s recipe. As he continued to bake challah, he tweaked it to achieve the taste and texture he was looking for. “I want it to be eggy and a medium density, the outside shiny and sweet. The feeling of your mouth compressing it, it’s like a warm hug on a cold day after you’ve been shoveling the driveway,” he says.
He isn't certain where Jordan picked up the recipe he shared at his bar mitzvah, but Scott believes he isn’t the first person in his family’s lineage to bake the bread. Both sides of his family are from Eastern Europe, “right in that area between Russia and Poland,” Scott says. So challah, is “very much the type of food that’s in our roots.”
Still, there’s some debate about what makes the perfect challah in his family. Scott’s father “really likes dry challah,” he explains. “So when we are all together, we have to get two loaves. I bake a loaf and we get a [dry] loaf for him.”
As for the pizzeria staff he visits on his rounds, the challah is a treasured gift. “The Italians love the sweet bread — and to schmear Nutella on it,” Scott adds. While Rosh Hashanah traditionally calls for honey, we will follow their lead next month when the new year arrives and schmear Nutella on our challah.


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South Florida Jewish Community Leader Joins National Board of MAZON
MAZON announced that south Florida Jewish leader and philanthropist Mark Kravitz, president of Jenco Properties, has joined the national anti-hunger organization’s Board of Directors.
“We are incredibly proud to welcome Mark to this vital national leadership position,” said Abby J. Leibman, MAZON’s President & CEO. “His commitment to ensuring a better future for those who are vulnerable, not only in south Florida, but in our nation, demonstrates an inspiring commitment to live out his Jewish values through causes that are central to his vision for a better world.”
Mr. Kravitz, of Miami, has extensive leadership experience with various national and local organizations including the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), KESHET, the Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews, the Jewish Volunteer Center, the Miami Jewish Film Festival, and the South Florida Symphony.
“From our military families to our seniors, we owe it to our community as responsible citizens to make sure that everyone in our country has enough to eat — not just at this moment, but always,” said Mr. Kravitz. “Imagine if all of our families could have peace of mind that they knew where their next meal was coming from because we adopted a new approach to food security that wouldn’t allow people to get to desperate places they find themselves in today. These are the adaptive changes that MAZON is working on and fighting for, and that’s why I am so excited to join the Board.”
Mr. Kravitz joins MAZON’s Board of Directors as the organization is about to launch its groundbreaking new project, The Hunger Museum, which illuminates the history of hunger in the United States. MAZON’s all-virtual Hunger Museum will engage and inspire visitors to join in advocating for systemic change, ensuring inclusive and equitable access to nutritious food for all Americans.


title: Gulf breeze maritime attorneys

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