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The Court determines, based on the record, that the Plaintiffs implemented specific policies on May 25, 1978, which applied to all professional staff members within the Walker County School System. These policies are detailed in Exhibit A, attached to the Complaint. Similar policies for support personnel in the Walker County Educational System were subsequently adopted, as documented in Exhibit A-1. The Court notes that these policies were unilaterally established by the Plaintiffs after consulting with and receiving input from representatives of the Defendants. They were formally designated as "The Official Board Policy" and were publicly filed in the State Superintendent's Office in accordance with Title 16 § 8(10) of the 1975 Code of Alabama. As outlined in Exhibit A, the policies included several sections, such as "Section 7, Dismissals," "Section 8, Reduction in Personnel," and "Section 23, Grievance Procedure." These sections outline the procedures for dismissals, personnel reductions, and the grievance process to be followed if representatives of the Defendants raised concerns regarding the board's actions. | AI |
Tanrade and I had arrived early--the mayor greeting us at the gate of his trim little garden, and ushering us to our chairs in the clean, well-worn kitchen, with as much solemnity as if there had been a death in the house. Here we sat, under the low ceiling of rough beams and waited in a funereal silence, broken only by the slow ticking of the tall clock in the corner. It was working as hard as it could, its brass pendulum swinging lazily toward three o'clock, the hour appointed for the investigation. | HUMAN |
This connects to a post I shared just moments ago. To recap: while I was in high school, a poem of mine was published "ironically" in a national newspaper insert, accompanied by a biographical article. I received numerous deeply moving fan letters, more inspiring than anything I could have imagined then or now. These letters played a significant role in helping me overcome my depression. They also helped me move past being a self-centered, whiny teenager—a closeted geek and nerd who failed to realize that these traits, rather than isolating me, actually provided a way to connect with roughly half of my high school peers. | AI |
When bitcoins are exchanged for goods or services rather than sold, the amount realized becomes more complex, as this constitutes a barter transaction. In such cases, the default rule is to use the fair market value of the goods or services received in the exchange. For instance, if you used bitcoins to buy a laptop on November 29th, your amount realized would be based on the laptop's fair market value on that date. The most straightforward way to determine fair market value is by referencing the sales price, though alternative methods may be used if they provide a more accurate valuation. | AI |
It appears that #tweetmyjobs is trending primarily because TweetMyJobs' numerous accounts consistently include the hashtag in every post. These posts are automatically generated and often consist of unclear, truncated content limited to 140 characters. Several of their accounts have been suspended, likely due to repetitive and low-quality material. The platform’s structure seems poorly designed, requiring users to register an account just to access a list of Twitter profiles. Additionally, job descriptions can only be viewed by visiting those Twitter accounts and clicking on shortlinks that redirect back to the main site. Overall, TweetMyJobs appears to be disorganized and inefficient. | AI |
Furthermore, an analysis estimating the return on investment of restoration projects, using 225 studies with reported benefits and 94 with reported costs, showed net benefits in six out of the ten studied biomes, in both developed and developing countries [61]. Nevertheless, the temporal disconnection between the allocation of funds and the time when the first benefits are perceived complicates the assessment of such cost–benefits [24,33]. Furthermore, the local cost of restoration is often disconnected from the wide public benefits that reach stakeholders regardless of their individual contribution to the restoration action [61]. Assessing and disclosing the socioeconomic benefits provided by ecosystems can nonetheless encourage restoration [23,30,59,61] since both the restoration action per se and the restored land have potential for employment and increased livelihoods, and well-being [25,27,58•]. For instance, the ‘restoration economy’ in the USA was estimated to nearly US$25 billion in annual economic output [58•]. | HUMAN |
3 - to enhance the means of prevention and suppression of terrorist crimes. It is crucial that the Member States have effective criminal legislation in place and adopt measures for police and judicial cooperation. The area of Freedom, Security and Justice that we are gradually constructing only makes sense if there is a balance between these three components, without any one of them impinging on the others. The tragic events of 11 September 2001 cannot be used to justify excesses or abuses that enable security to suffocate freedom and justice. | HUMAN |
Transitions and jumps in time simply do not make sense. Pick up what is on the editing room floor, put it back in and the movie would probably flow much better...but it still is a horrible movie. Maybe Schumacher has become a better and stronger director since 1986 (he must have) or maybe he was over his head when it came to writing the screenplay for St Elmo's Fire or maybe this group of actors took over the set and went their own way - that is what I really think happened. | HUMAN |
Social engineering remains one of the simplest methods for obtaining personal information. This can involve tactics like impersonating a corporate representative to request phone numbers, verifying addresses under the guise of a job background check, or even making prank calls through platforms like Craigslist. A significant amount of personal data is readily accessible for free, often without much effort. Social engineers can achieve their goals by conducting basic online research, formulating targeted questions, and leveraging the right information to extract what they need during conversations. | AI |
The most widely used method for preparing aminoalkyl-functionalized silica involves the surface modification of pre-synthesized nanoparticles with trialkoxy silanes. For instance, in \\[[@R31]\\], APTES or phenyltriethoxysilane were employed as modifiers, though the amount used was minimal (4.79 × 10^−4^ mol), and the process required up to 19 hours. The resulting particles modified with APTES had a size of 150 nm, compared to the initial TEOS particles, which measured 149 nm. The timing of adding the second silane is a critical factor, as it influences the availability of surface ligands. Studies have shown that the addition time can affect functionalities such as amino, monocarboxylate, ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, and others \\[[@R32]\\]. | AI |
If renal radioactivity remained unchanged after furosemide treatment, anatomical obstruction/stenosis was positively confirmed. On the other hand, if renal radioactivity significantly decreased after the injection of the diuretic this was consistent with a perviety of the urinary tract [9]. In the same studies, O’Reilly evaluated an alternate strategy to perform the F + 20 test whereby furosemide IV was injected during data acquisition, without an interruption of 4 min to void the bladder [9]. With the RD F + 20(sp) protocol an absent or a good response is observed in ˜ 85% of cases, while in the other 15% the response to diuretic was sub-optimal. Subsequently, these investigators showed a modified version of the RD F + 20 method resulted in an equivocal rate in15% of patients [10]. | HUMAN |
In response to the financial crisis, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established in 1934 to regulate the filing requirements of firms listed on US stock exchanges. The SEC requires all listed firms in each year to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and to have those financial statements audited by an independent party. This independent verification was meant to restore investor confidence and provide ongoing integrity in the capital market system. If a company fails to follow GAAP, it can be delisted from the stock exchange. | HUMAN |
The main priorities of the 2006 budget for the other EU institutions are enlargement and the effective and highly targeted use of EU budget resources. The first priority is connected with the successful completion of the 2004 round of enlargement, as well as preparations for the next round of enlargement, when Bulgaria and Romania will join. Unfortunately, once again it is necessary to point out that, although more than a year has passed since EU enlargement, many permanent staff posts set aside for the new Member States still remain vacant. One of the problems to be emphasised in this connection is the excessive red-tape and slow procedures for taking on staff. In accordance with the decision taken at first reading, the proposal at second reading is again to support all the permanent staff posts requested by the other institutions in connection with enlargement, and also other additional expenditure connected with enlargement, in order to ensure the success of the next round of EU enlargement. | HUMAN |
The size of the image displayed on the software was calibrated with the dimensions of the structure produced. This process involved producing an image of known pixel dimensions and measuring the resultant structure size. In order to fabricate a structure, the liquid pre-polymer solution of PEG-DA (250 g/mol, Sigma Aldrich, UK) was prepared via the addition of 50/50 (Sigma Aldrich, UK) photoinitiator at 2% (wt/wt) for the 405 nm laser and then vigorously shaken for 1 min before being thoroughly mixed for 15 min using an ultrasonic bath to ensure homogenous distribution of photoinitiator. The liquid pre-polymer PEG-DA solution was subsequently dispensed into a glass vial of a volume large enough to accommodate both the liquid and the stage upon which the construct was fabricated. To produce a nerve guidance conduit from the PEG-DA prepolymer a cross section bitmap image of the fabricated structure was initially uploaded onto the DMD device using ALP-3 Basic version 1. | HUMAN |
The portion of the disclosure referenced in your comment—stating that the final outcome of these matters "could possibly be material to our consolidated results of operations of any one period"—was included due to the complex and uncertain nature of such proceedings. While we believe an adverse determination regarding key intellectual property is unlikely, it could still have a material financial or operational impact on the Company in any given period. To provide further clarity, we propose revising future filings as follows: We are currently a defendant in several unrelated lawsuits alleging patent infringement related to various aspects of our business. In some of these cases, other industry participants are also defendants, and in certain instances, we anticipate that any potential liability would fall to our equipment vendors under applicable contractual indemnification provisions. Based on our current analysis of the allegations at this stage of the proceedings, we consider the claims to be without merit and intend to vigorously defend against them. | AI |
We are aware of the fact that judgment for defendant on a statutory ' demurrer should be entered only in clear cases. We believe this is such a case. * 631Plaintiff was permitted to file two supplemental statements of claim to give him the fullest opportunity to state his claim as fully and completely as it was possible for him to do. It appears to us now as a question of law that plaintiff has shown no cause of action against the defendant Clabby, wherefore the questions of law raised by the defendant Clabby to the second supplemental statement of claim filed by the plaintiff are resolved in favor of the defendant Clabby and judgment entered for said defendant. | HUMAN |
Macro-financial assistance to Ukraine is especially important at this stage. Such support could enhance the EU's influence on shaping Ukrainian policy and aid Ukraine in addressing its severe economic challenges. The EU's financial commitment underscores Ukraine's strategic significance as a potential candidate for EU membership. This assistance aligns with broader efforts to mobilize funding for reforming Ukraine's energy sector. The Commission and other relevant institutions are collaborating on a comprehensive support package for Ukrainian authorities, aimed at fostering sustainable solutions to the country's medium-term gas transit and payment obligations. | AI |
Shortly after the Lazarus closing, Mills Corporation, through a 50/50 partnership with General Motors, purchased a large portion of Taubman's holdings, including Tuttle and City Center. Mills, with extensive experience in converting aged malls into revitalized structures emphasizing fresh entertainment and dining options, was seen by many to be the new hope for City Center's future. However, excitement quickly faded as Mills announced significant financial difficulties in 2006, including accounting irregularities and earnings restatements going back several years. Many of its new and redevelopment projects were either put on hold or discontinued. By February 2007, a bidding war developed between Brookfield Asset Management and Simon Property Group, in conjunction with Farallon Capital Management, for control of Mills' assets. | HUMAN |
The individuals were executed in front of a crowd after an IS fighter declared them guilty of homosexual acts, stating they deserved death under the group’s extreme interpretation of Sharia law. The execution reportedly took place in Iraq’s al-Furat province. One victim’s body was photographed on a dirt road near an orange-patterned building, while two other men were crucified for alleged rape crimes, their bodies tied to a nearby fence. | AI |
If memory serves me right, Caesar described the Germanii as a large, hardy, ferocious people who inhabited the gloomy forests to the east of Gaul, wore hardly any clothes and were perpetually on the move. Well, if he were able to have a look around the seashores of Spain, Portugal or Italy today, he might say exactly the same thing, although this time around the context would be rather more peaceable. The descendents of those redoubtable forest-dwelling savages are probably the world's number-one travelers today, still gripped by an extraordinary wanderlust that sends them to the four corners of the earth in apparent flight from the serious, orderly and slightly boring society they have constructed for themselves in their geopolitical sandwich between the Latins to the west and the Slavs to the east. | HUMAN |
The drop is really well done, but I'm slightly disappointed that the coloration isn't the nice pink pictured. There is, instead, a slight grayish tinge which I suspect is due to the inclusion of a small amount of ash in the glass formed by the melting of the original piece of depression glass. The idea of recycling antique glass shards is really creative and I love the colors of the antique bottles and plates that provide the raw materials. The fact that the color isn't perfect may, in fact, be a testimony to this being really hand made instead of mass produced. I'll probably try another piece in the future to see how it comes out. | HUMAN |
Yet there are intimations given from which something may be concluded. For example, the phrase "services of love," and above all the bits of speech which immediately precede the murmurs, demand a completion which can have but one meaning. If we interpolate these, then the phantasy yields as its content the idea that the dreamer is ready, as an act of patriotic duty, to offer her person for the satisfaction of the erotic desires of the army, officers as well as troops. That certainly is exceedingly shocking, it is an impudent libidinous phantasy, but--it does not occur in the dream at all. Just at the point where consistency would demand this confession, there is a vague murmur in the manifest dream, something is lost or suppressed. | HUMAN |
China has its imperfections, and its level of political freedom is generally lower than that of the United States. The media remains largely state-controlled, and individuals can face consequences for expressing certain views publicly. Internet censorship is widely recognized as a significant issue. Unlike the U.S., China does not have a strong tradition of dissent, and many citizens appear accustomed to political passivity. While China leads globally in executions, it is notable that only Iran and Saudi Arabia surpass the U.S. in this regard. | AI |
Rules and disincentives are primarily designed to help individuals maintain their integrity. For example, a lock on a neighbor’s door may not deter a determined burglar, but its absence could tempt even well-meaning people to act on curiosity and enter without permission. Jonathan’s card initially appeared to reflect a lighthearted trust in human generosity. However, without safeguards and with increasing amounts of money involved, it became a test of character. Since the actions of one person could undermine the system for everyone, it was almost certain that the situation would end in disappointment. | AI |
The circumstances outlined are sufficient to establish the petitioner's liability for the tax in equity. Her acknowledgment that she intends to pay the tax from the property, which she implicitly admits to holding in trust, may also render her liable at law. There is no need to delve into intricate distinctions between legal and equitable liability. If either form of liability is demonstrated—given the presence of additional factors such as a transfer without consideration, the depletion of assets, and the amount received exceeding the tax liability—the Commissioner’s burden of proof is satisfied. This aligns with precedents such as *Phillips v. Commissioner* and *United States v. Garfunkel*, 52 Fed. | AI |
> I think that is mostly a cliché too though. It is not, not in the infantry at least, where brain wa... er - psychological conditioning is the strongest. For example: just days after my battalion got back from a fairly taxing deployment, the company commander informed us at morning formation that an artillery battalion was preparing to deploy to the area of operations we just got back from. It was part of some pilot program, where they give non-infantry Marines a couple of months of infantry training and then deploy them as if they were infantry... it was a horrible idea that would lead to a lot of dead Marines - and everybody at that formation knew it. The company commander asked for volunteers, a cadre that would lead in training for a month and then deploy with them into combat as fireteam, squad and platoon leaders. | HUMAN |
A Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is a parking restriction system used in the UK, typically applied to a group of roads within a designated area. The primary aim of a CPZ is to simplify parking regulations by reducing the need for multiple signs that would otherwise display the same information, such as time restrictions for single yellow lines. A CPZ is marked by a sign at its entrance, which specifies the operating hours and outlines any applicable restrictions, such as parking, loading, or weight limits. | AI |
So I would like to ask the Commission and the Council what they are going to do to ensure there is increased funding to ensure that this budget line is not diminished. When you are looking at heading 4, where short-term crises and natural disasters tend to take precedence, we need to ensure that it is prioritised not only internally within the Union but also internationally. I would ask the Commission and the Member States to look at delivery of these programmes with renewed scrutiny to ensure that the eight programmes are not beset by poor quality of service, corruption and lack of accountability, which is why the programme has not progressed in some countries. Well-thought-out programmes are what is needed. | HUMAN |
At times, I felt a touch, though not from anything visible; unseen hands seemed to brush against me. Once, I sensed the grip of cold, soft fingers at my throat. I remained aware that yielding to fear would put me in physical danger, so I focused all my strength on resisting with unwavering determination. I avoided looking directly at the Shadow, especially its strange, serpent-like eyes, which had become clearly visible. In those eyes, more than anything else around me, I sensed a powerful, malevolent will—a force of intense, destructive energy that threatened to overwhelm my own. | AI |
She found that the key was to eliminate all processed foods, flour and dairy, and adopt a diet of fruits, vegetables, chicken, fish, beans, nuts and whole grains. ' Once I made that change, losing weight felt like rolling downhill,' she said. Handsome couple: Ms Schiavocampo and her husband Tommie Porter (pictured in May 2013) have been married for nine years. Ms Schiavocampo also advises getting seven to nine hours of sleep, noting that it's easier to have strong willpower around food when you're well-rested. She also emphasized the importance of planning meals, making sure to stock your kitchen with groceries and schedule time to cook. | HUMAN |
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) promotes interest in IT among middle and high school girls. Through its Aspirations in Computing program, NCWIT helps high school women recognize their potential in technology and connects them with peers who share similar interests. The program also pairs middle school girls with female high school and college students, offering scholarships for computing and programming competitions. Internships and IT courses at the middle and high school levels provide insights into IT careers, regardless of whether students pursue an IT degree. These initiatives offer support and foster a sense of community for girls and women in the field. | AI |
Our members are reasonable people who have tried to resolve this through other means but have found the Met Office has its hands tied behind its back.' The Met Office said it was working closely with Prospect and was 'not expecting any significant impacts'. A spokesman added: 'We're disappointed that some staff have chosen to take this action but we are confident our robust business continuity measures will reduce the impact of the action. ' We are pleased that the Trades Union Prospect is working with the Met Office to ensure that the threat of industrial action is mitigated for any service where safety of life is at risk, for example - severe weather warnings. ' We recognise the right of staff to take this action based on a legal mandate.' | HUMAN |
Mrs Soltwedel-Schäfer's report, as adopted by the committee, contains a number of acceptable compromises, and I think it would be most inadvisable to reject these in the hope that giving the industry carte blanche is the right thing to do. It would be wrong for us to introduce a German-style industrial policy which simply allows the economy of this sensitive sector to govern itself. What we need is to achieve a democratic balance of interests which presents a challenge to the pharmaceutical industry, and thereby stimulates the innovation that is required. | HUMAN |
There are, and always will be, differences of opinion about every movie. After reading the existing comments on this one I decided that one of the things causing those differences is the question of how many movies you've seen. I grew up in the 40s of the last century so I've seen an awful lot of movies. Maybe for that reason or maybe just because I'm a wacko, I tend to judge every movie at least partly for its relation to all the other movies I've seen. Take "Buckaroo," for example. | HUMAN |
Transitioning from mature backend frameworks with autogenerated REST APIs to manually writing extensive boilerplate code for a basic GraphQL API can feel unnecessarily cumbersome. A significant part of this frustration stems from how GraphQL is marketed. For instance, the tagline on graphql.org—"Describe your data | Ask for what you want | Get predictable results"—focuses on the schema, queries, and results. However, it overlooks the substantial effort required to write the resolver code, which is a critical and often labor-intensive part of the process. | AI |
Understanding the reasons behind these gaps calls for an analysis that goes beyond merely examining the education policies of India’s post-Independence governments. What is needed is to situate these measures in the context of the historical evolution of policy (Pierson, 2005) and the underlying educational visions of the ruling elites. The limitations of Indian democracy and its authoritarian traits (Jalal, 2009), the state’s clientelistic character (Markussen, 2011) and the persistence of colonial ideas about education (Kumar, 2005) are among the insights that may illuminate possible reasons for the failure of the Indian state to deliver on its promises. Yet, with rare exceptions (e. g. , Peppin Vaughan, 2013), few recent studies of educational development policy have engaged with the history of educational thought in India. In this article, I trace the contours of the educational vision of the post-Independence government from 1950 to 1970, as reflected in a sample of 15 documentary films focused on educational development made by the Films Division of India (FDI). | HUMAN |
The question whether the First Amendment requires a school to tolerate particular student speech – the question that we addressed in Tinker– is different from the question whether the First Amendment requires a school affirmatively to promote particular student speech … The latter question concerns educators’ authority over school-sponsored publications, theatrical productions, and other expressive activities that students, parents, and members of the public might reasonably perceive to bear the imprimatur of the school. These activities may fairly be characterized as part of the school curriculum, whether or not they occur in a traditional classroom setting, so long as they are supervised by faculty members and designed to impart particular knowledge or skills to student participants and audiences. | HUMAN |
This is a relatively small step but it can give a relatively large and quick RoI. Second, bring all data together into a virtual, federated, infrastructure, so that data with the right credentials become instantaneously accessible for human and machine interactions. This is typically a costlier step but can often have already been partly undertaken by IT for other reasons (e. g. , moving to the cloud). RoI can be demonstrated by developing, for example, data browsing and analysis applications that build on this availability. Third, make all datasets interoperable — on the metadata as well as the individual data point level. This is the most-costly step. | HUMAN |
Remember, Sancho, that no person is inherently superior to another unless they achieve more. The challenges we face are signs that better times are approaching, as nothing—whether good or bad—lasts forever. Since difficulties have persisted for some time, it is likely that positive change is near. Therefore, do not be troubled by the hardships I endure, as they do not affect you directly. | AI |
On May 11 in Mumbai, representatives from Enron India met with the expert committee led by Dr. Madhav Godbole to address the future of Enron's Dabhol Power Company. Mr. A.V. Gokak, the Union Government's representative, was unable to attend due to the late notice of his appointment the previous night. Lenders involved in the project also did not participate directly, but Mr. A.G. Karkhanis, former Executive Director of the Industrial Development Bank of India, attended as an observer representing both foreign and Indian lenders. Energy Secretary Mr. Vinay Mohan Lal provided this information to reporters following the meeting. | AI |
03–16) [5,6,19]. Terbinafine shows the best in vitro activity, while 5-flucytosine displays very high MICs (range 8–64 mg/L) [5,19]. We suggest susceptibility testing to guide treatment in order to choose the drug with the lowest MIC and good penetration at the infection site. Although monotherapy with an echinocandin does not seems to be optimal, the MIC to anidulafungin in our strain was notably low (0,008 mg/L), the patient didn't have evidence of deep organ seated infection, and echinocandins show good activity against biofilms, thus we didn't change therapy. Colistin has shown in vitro activity against Exophiala spp [19] and may be useful combined with antifungals for treating fungal biofilm-related infections, such as CLASBI [1]. | HUMAN |
If you'd read the whole of my interview, you'd have seen that I make the point that the people who subsidise the arts the most are artists themselves. Of course that includes you. But it is a statement of the blindingly obvious that that is far tougher if you come from a poor family where you have to hand over your holiday earnings to help pay the family bills. I'm delighted you've done well for yourself. But it is really tough forging a career in the arts if you can't afford the enormous fees for drama school, if you don't know anybody who can give you a leg up, if your parents can't subsidise you for a few years whilst you make your name and if you can't afford to take on an unpaid internship. | HUMAN |
Various regional and international organizations have established agencies to advance gender equality. The Inter-American Commission of Women, created in 1928 as part of the Organization of American States, is the oldest such agency, focusing on policies to improve women’s civil and political rights in the Western Hemisphere. A more recent example is the European Institute for Gender Equality, founded in 2006 to support European Union institutions and member states in promoting gender equality through public policy initiatives. | AI |
Allen's 1972 team, with Kilmer by now the starting quarterback, won the NFC East title with an 11–3 record; the defense allowed a conference-low 218 points on the way to a NFC title, which was secured with a 26–3 home victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins gained the chance to contest the undefeated Miami Dolphins for the world championship, a team they had beaten in the pre-season, but in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the "'Skins" were overmatched by the Dolphins' relentless running game and staunch defense and lost, 14–7. | HUMAN |
He was the first to throw his spear, and Achilles raised his shield at arm’s length to ensure that even if the weapon pierced the metal, it would not reach his body. The spear struck the shield and glanced off without causing harm. Achilles then launched his own powerful lance, but Æneas dropped to the ground and covered himself. The lance tore through the edge of his shield and embedded itself in the earth just behind him. Rising swiftly, Æneas grabbed a large stone and hurled it at Achilles, who was charging at him with his sword drawn, consumed by rage and neglecting to shield himself. The stone struck Vulcan’s helmet, and had it not been so sturdy, both the helmet and Achilles’ skull would have been shattered. | AI |
During these years in which we are recovering from the economic and financial crisis that has hit many countries in the Union, when our governments are striving to implement common policies and strategies in order to attain the goals that we have all identified and decided to pursue together, I believe it is important to acknowledge Parliament's deserved and rightful central position as the most representative institution in the European Union. It is a matter of acknowledging its representativeness and its function, not least with regard to the provisions of the Treaties. | HUMAN |
Not long after, reavers screamed overhead displaying the blue and gold of the New Conglomerate. They were followed closely by a massive Galaxy. The behemoth manuevered over the base while the reavers provided close air support, swatting away would-be attackers and sending the Vanu's Starfire MAX's to slag with volleys from their rocket pods. As the Galaxy closed in, it released its payload over the center of Amp Station Verica. About a dozen REXO-suited soldiers fell to the ground rapidly, accompanied by a pair of MAXs. | HUMAN |
The uptake rates and maximum accumulation levels of various organic contaminants from artificially contaminated soil were found to be similar between sealed and non-sealed worms (Jager et al., 2003). This indicates that dermal uptake is a significant pathway for organic chemicals in soil organisms. Dermal uptake primarily occurs from chemicals present in the soil pore water, making the distribution of chemicals between solid particles, organic materials, and pore water a critical factor influencing this process in earthworms (see sections 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6 for further details). | AI |
Cattle are inexpensive to raise, requiring minimal care, and stock-owners currently boiling down their cattle to sell hides and tallow are reportedly among the most prosperous in the Islands. Sheep are also raised, though not in large numbers except on Niihau, purchased years ago by the Sinclair brothers, who maintain a flock of 15,000 to 18,000 sheep. Smaller flocks are found on Molokai, parts of Hawaii, and Lanai, where Captain Gibson keeps 6,000 to 8,000 sheep. | AI |
e) Large quantities of fragments of rough pottery vases and bowls; some of these evidently belonged to hourglass-shaped incense burners, 2 to 3 feet high, decorated with incised lines and glyphs, raised bands, and studs, but without human figures on their exterior surfaces. A number of these fragments were taken down to the camp of some chicle bleeders in the vicinity; unfortunately in the night the palm-leaf shelters caught fire and the whole camp was burned to the ground, most of the potsherds being lost or destroyed. Among these were probably the missing parts of the clay figures and of the hieroglyphic-covered pot. The whole of the mound was dug down, but with the exception of traces of a wall built of squared stones on the ground level, nothing worthy of note was found in it. It is almost certain that this mound had never been visited from the time of its erection till its discovery last year by chicle bleeders looking for sapodilla trees in this very remote corner of Yucatan. | HUMAN |
I do not consider myself an alcoholic, and when I notice that I am drinking primarily for the alcohol rather than the enjoyment of beer, I take a break until that behavior stops. I did experience a drinking problem for about two years while living overseas in a highly stressful job and environment, which I attribute to the cultural and language barriers, work pressures, and a lack of social life. After detoxing and returning home, I no longer feel any of the urges or dependencies I had back then, and I am committed to avoiding the excessive drinking that led to physical and psychological addiction. I do not subscribe to the AA belief that one is always an alcoholic, as I find it does not align with my personal experience. | AI |
Trythall envisioned the four percussionists as dancers, blending solos, duets, and trios with collective ensemble sections, much like a choreographer would structure a dance piece. In his concerto "Scene de Ballet" for violin and piano (or orchestra), he incorporated a bolero. Similarly, an English banjo composer created a bolero titled "El Contrabandista," inspired by banjoist and composer Alfred Cammeyer, who had previously published a bolero in 4/4 time for banjo. Morley, on the other hand, composed his bolero in the traditional 3/4 time. Additionally, a composer wrote an African Bolero for accordion and flute in 1950, while another composed a bolero for a film that same year. | AI |
It is suggested that Mr. Creech developed a melancholic and morose temperament, which led to his growing isolation and discontent, causing many to distance themselves from him. Some writers attribute this disposition to his attempted suicide at Oxford in 1701. Financial hardship does not appear to have been the cause, as Mr. Jacob notes that Creech had recently been granted the living of Welling in Hertfordshire by his college. Mr. Barnard, in his *Nouvelles de la Republiques de Lettres*, offers an additional explanation beyond the decline of his reputation, pointing to Creech's susceptibility to the passion of love, despite his generally melancholic nature. | AI |
We examine expropriation through tying as the result of what we term the "Some Opportunism Game," where the owner of two patents may act opportunistically in licensing one patent but not the other. To establish the basis for this game, we first analyze a "No Opportunism Game," which follows the basic structure of the GK model but involves licensing only a single patent. The outcome of this model highlights a critical difference between our approach and the GK model, particularly regarding the interpretation of a RAND commitment. Specifically, we demonstrate that there is no universal formula for determining RAND royalties. Instead, under certain conditions, the RAND royalty is "value-based," reflecting the ex ante maximum value generated by the patented technology. | AI |
(I do not count sorting or grouping concepts in a phonebook as "hierarchical.") And this concept is essential to the working of the API. So I believe the comparison is unfair, if not misleadingly true (that APIs and phonebooks are compilations of facts) when thinking of phonebooks whose institutional facts are conceptually nearer, by analysis, in proximity to their brute facts (those facts to which no other facts are necessary to ground their truth). An API and a phonebook are compilations of institutional facts, and should be compared only if the structures of those facts they assert are grounded in relevantly similar conceptual spaces (the institutions wherein those facts are true). | HUMAN |
Mr. Hamilton guessed that she was talking of a pocket-handkerchief; but what she said was as unintelligible to Morley, as an essay on the differential calculus would have been to her. At that moment the young Baronet raised his eyes, with a curious sort of smile, to the face of his former guardian, and Mr. Hamilton certainly read his look, and connected it with their conversation of that morning. It seemed to say--"Notwithstanding all your exhortations, my good friend, the study of the higher classes of society does not appear to me to tend much to edification." But Mr. Hamilton, who knew that there is such a thing as being stupid by convention, made an effort to give his young friend an opening, and consequently addressing the lady who had last been speaking, he said--"Pray, what do you call _à point d'armes_, Lady Caroline?--I confess I am very ignorant, and so, I fear, is my friend Morley, next to you." | HUMAN |
This case involves a lawsuit filed by Emmaline Austin, an insured individual, against her insurer, Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company, for claims of fraud and conversion. Austin purchased two insurance policies from the company and alleged that the insurer’s agent, Murray Harter, misrepresented the terms of one policy and inaccurately recorded her age on both policy applications. The jury ruled in Austin’s favor on both claims. For the fraud claim, the jury awarded $1.00 in actual damages and $100,000 in punitive damages. | AI |
The Union filed an action in the state court to recover Union property from the Federation. The Board found that Foreman Gray instructed Ed Talbot, an employee, to file a disclaimer in the suit. Talbot testified on direct examination that two fellow employees asked him to sign the disclaimer and that Gray was not present. Later, in response to a leading question, he testified that he told the examiner that Gray brought him a disclaimer and said it would be better if he signed it. Seventy-four members signed disclaimers. | HUMAN |
She had previously been a gala queen in Blackpool and performed in a Spice Girls tribute act called the Naughty But Nice Girls. Following a whirlwind romance, the couple relocated to the Cayman Islands, where they lived a lavish lifestyle that included helicopter rides and fine dining. After being together for over three years, they started planning their wedding, setting the date for July 6, 2013. Miss Taylor, thrilled by the news, flew home to personally share the details with her father, Neil. Mr. Taylor, 62, recalled that she was overjoyed. | AI |
Scholars have debated whether the Manchu rulers adopted new imperial rituals to reflect their distinct empire or maintained Ming-era practices to position themselves as successors to the Han Chinese imperial tradition. In his review of David M. Robinson’s *Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court*, Roger Des Forges critiqued scholars of conquest dynasties and New Qing History, challenging the notion that the "royal hunt" distinguished Han Chinese from conquest dynasties. He observed that the Qing adopted the martial-themed Grand Review from the Ming, countering claims that it was uniquely Qing. Des Forges commended Robinson for avoiding the tendency to selectively contrast specific Ming and Qing emperors, for not equating "Han" with "Chinese," and for retaining the term "Zhongguo" untranslated. | AI |
For example, HIV prevalence in previous studies in Malawi and South Africa was at least 90% in patients with bacterial meningitis. 4,25In our study, CD4 cell count was an important predictor of mortality in patients with known HIV infection, similar to previous analyses. 26ART use before evaluation was also associated with improved survival, likely from a combination of improved outcomes for certain CNS infections (eg, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) and decreased risk death from other HIV-related co-infections or malignancies. In patients with confirmed pneumococcal meningitis, we found that lower CSF leucocyte counts were significantly associated with higher mortality, as has been previously described in HIV-associated cryptococcal and tuberculous meningitis. 8,27Our findings suggest that absence of a robust immune response might be an important predictor of mortality in HIV-related bacterial meningitis, in part, explaining why clinical trials have not shown a mortality benefit with adjunctive glucocorticoid therapy in HIV-infected patients. | HUMAN |
The film incorporates some stereotypes, but it also introduces subtle and varied elements of its own. Its numerous scenes offer small life lessons and memorable lines, encouraging viewers to reflect more deeply. These moments and nuanced observations are worth considering, as they hold insights that go beyond surface-level entertainment. While some viewers may overlook these layers, others will recognize the depth and meaning embedded in the story. Beneath its seemingly conventional love story, the movie holds surprises for those who pay close attention. | AI |
When the deadbeat was invented, clockmakers initially believed it had inferior isochronism to the anchor, because of the greater effect of changes in force on the pendulum's amplitude. Recent analyses point out that the nonisochronism of the anchor escapement can cancel the circular error of the pendulum. That is, an increase in amplitude of swing in the anchor causes a slight increase in period of a pendulum due to circular error, and that this can compensate for the decreased period due to isochronism. Due to this effect, a carefully adjusted anchor escapement with polished pallets might be more accurate than a deadbeat. This has been confirmed by at least one modern experiment. | HUMAN |
Edward’s parents, Suzanne, 46, and Steve, 49, described their son as a deeply missed individual, emphasizing his academic achievements and kind, warm personality. As the eldest of three teenage siblings, Edward’s sudden and severe decline into depression, despite efforts to help him, could not be prevented. In a statement, they called for increased support and funding to address the growing prevalence of psychological disorders and anxieties among young people, urging authorities to take action to combat this ongoing issue. | AI |
For a quick and healthy energy boost, consider opting for cold smoked salmon or other fatty fish instead of caffeine. The smoking process helps break down the protein, making it easier to digest before it reaches your stomach. Similarly, well-marinated, pickled, or fermented foods can also serve as effective alternatives. A small portion of easily digestible protein and fat is ideal for mornings, as it provides sustained energy without causing discomfort. This approach worked well for me, even when exercising shortly after eating, as it avoids the cramping that can occur with other foods. | AI |
But the sensibility of a balance is of a single order, single dimension; the sensibility of nature is infinite, to all actions and reactions. Whether the strong devour the weak, or the weak the strong, there is no compensation save in our human illusion; in reality one life is enlarged at the expense of another life, in one case as in the other, the total energy has been neither diminished nor augmented. There is neither strong, nor weak, there is a level which tends to remain constant. Our sentimentalism makes us see dramas where nothing occurs more disturbing than the general facts of nutrition. One may however look at these facts a little more closely, and then the parity of animal organism and the human organism will lead us to qualify as cruel, certain acts which would deserve this title if committed by man. | HUMAN |
I’m feeling completely out of sorts at the moment—my sleep schedule is a mess, I’m dealing with intense PMS, and I’m a bit homesick, which I expected would happen at first. Both my mom and dad managed to sneak some emotional, tear-jerking cards into my bag before I left, and I found them on the plane. Naturally, I ended up crying uncontrollably, which was not exactly a graceful moment. I’m looking forward to when school starts, as I think it will help me settle in and feel less out of place. | AI |
I therefore congratulate Mrs Sudre on her work, as she has given me the impetus to table some proposals myself regarding these regions. I propose, then, that measures should be taken to make use of the geocultural characteristics of islands and mountainous regions. There must be a development strategy to maintain and strengthen the principle of territorial cohesion. A system of statistical indicators should be developed to allow better evaluation of the differences between island and mainland territory. There should also be greater flexibility in the application of European and national aid policies for productive activities on the islands. | HUMAN |
Requirements are both technical and non-technical. If we just focus on the technical requirements you have to look at the data you're working with, your user, and how the program interacts in this system between the human and the rest of the world. If you're writing safety-critical mobile applications for remote workers that spend a week or more in the field you're probably not going to waste your resources on a memory-hungry VM just so that life is more convenient for you. That's starkly different to prototyping an application in a lab where convenience is paramount compared to cheap resources. I have yet to see any kind of language or run-time that lets you have it both ways. | HUMAN |
I don't care what anyone says, this movie was crap. The only thing it had going for it was camera work which was very well done. As for the dialogue I have heard so many people talk about...it sucked too. Yes it was honest and true to life, but so what, I can hear anyone talk like that on the street, or in a fast food joint. What made the dialogue good in movies like Pulp Fiction, and Gosford Park was the fact that it is WRITTEN dialogue, that takes time to think through. | HUMAN |
In Silicon Valley, where technology plays a central role in daily life, swingers have adopted apps to streamline their partner swaps and organize alternative lifestyle events. Entrepreneurs like Ben Fuller have developed tools to connect tech professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area who are interested in exploring such arrangements. At Fuller's Bronze Party, attendees often ease into the experience with a drink, while others arrive prepared, having used a platform called Auto-date to identify potential matches beforehand. Fuller explained that this technology allows users to select individuals they’re interested in during the event, and if the interest is mutual, they receive a notification, simplifying the process of making connections. | AI |
The issue here is that you have N routers all with their own estimates of free vs. in-use. Selecting a random free dyno is fine with one router because you can guarantee that it is truly free. With N routers, each will randomly distribute its work amongst the dynos in the pool, so each now has 0-N queued requests. This means that even with fixed-length response times, you get a dyno-queue-time of N*response_time under full load and some potential jitter even at low loads. Add in huge variations of response time and this gets far worse since the queue length in time is unknown. ( | HUMAN |
A British jihadist fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq has gained attention on social media for his fondness for junk food, admitting that he even dreams about KFC and Nando's while participating in jihad. The 21-year-old Londoner of Pakistani origin, known by the alias Abu Hamza al-Britani, is often mocked by fellow ISIS militants for his excessive eating habits, with some labeling him "fat" and urging him to cut back on ice cream. Alongside his indulgence in food, Abu Hamza frequently discusses the pet kitten he left behind when he joined the fight, sharing messages and photos of the ginger cat named Anbar, whom he calls "my princess." Despite his focus on pets and junk food, Abu Hamza shares the same extremist ideology as other British fighters in the group, with his Twitter profile stating his desire for martyrdom. | AI |
Electrolyte abnormalities and dehydration, although common in older adults, are relatively simple to treat. However, recognising dehydration can be difficult in nursing home subjects and hospital patients partly due to poor monitoring and the challenges in recording accurate fluid balance that accounts for actual input and output as well as insensible fluid loss which is influenced by the disease process. 80The limited knowledge of frontline staff surrounding hydration is also a contributing factor. 81This, coupled with the difficulty in recognising the symptoms and signs of dehydration in older adult patients, can result in morbidity and even mortality. Clinical manifestations of dehydration include dry skin, reduced skin turgor and dry mucous membranes (Table 2). | HUMAN |
People involved in chess or “esports” (at least serious ones like Starcraft) at a high level do tend to be in pretty good physical shape. They need to stay healthy to practice a lot, and have the sort of mental discipline and focus needed for their game over long periods of time under stressful situations. I consider them athletes, and certainly what they are doing is tough competition that needs a lot of endurance. Very often games are decided in both chess and high level esports by physical capability, where somebody is either not as fast and precise as they need to be at a decisive moment, or somebody gets tired and makes a mistake. The ways in which chess, esports, or tradtional sports professionals prepare themselves for competition are all very similar, and stuff like visualization and training processes are used universally across them all. | HUMAN |
He shared this memory in a 2011 event. At that time, not many tools were present to calculate the return on investment for social media campaigns. He implied that it’s not possible to measure the ROI of his mother, but it reflects in his achievements. If his mother didn’t encourage him to be his best and boost his self-esteem, he wouldn’t be able to reach where he is today. To be precise, it’s not easy to calculate the exact ROI of certain things, but it doesn’t mean those things aren’t valuable. | HUMAN |
Slaves weren't cheap in the 1860's...hell, they never were...but if you take his perspective on slavery you'd be lead to believe that everyone below the Mason-Dixon line had 3 or 4 slaves to take care of a 3 bedroom ranch home. Additionally, his idea of a Slave Shopping Network on cable TV is not laughable, but is totally absurd. To make it even more atrocious, his speculation of a Confederate peace pact with Nazi Germany is even more nonsensical. This man may have studied film, but he is no student of history...and is obviously no scholar on human behavior, technology's influence on the American Industrial Revolution or other issues that would have caused the natural extinction of slavery in the US...even without the War of Northern Aggression. He also fails to note that the Confederate Constitution itself outlawed the slave trade in the confederacy. | HUMAN |
Understanding terms like "contrapositive" and "converse" is generally straightforward for most students. The real challenge lies in teaching them to carefully analyze definitions and work with them effectively. This becomes more difficult when there is no clear visual representation to rely on. For instance, vectors in Rn can seem more daunting than those in R3, not because they are inherently more complex, but because they are harder to visualize geometrically. As a result, students must rely solely on algebraic reasoning, which requires time and practice to develop confidence in. | AI |
The process of iceberg formation could be observed effectively in this location. Over the month we spent camped nearby, the phenomenon occurred continuously. Rarely did more than fifteen minutes pass without the distinctive booming sound of a berg "calving." Sometimes, this resulted from a smaller section of ice breaking off near the top of the steep cliff and falling into the water with a loud splash. On other occasions, an entire column of ice, stretching from the top to the base of the cliff, would split away and collapse into the water, generating large waves that reached the shore with foam as far as two miles away. | AI |
Mr. Vermeer, I am pleased to have you here today, though we regret Mr. Sterckx’s absence and his inability to defend his report. On behalf of my group, I extend our congratulations to him for his commendable and diligent efforts in producing an objective and comprehensive report, achieved with significant consensus, on a complex and sensitive issue. I also wish to acknowledge and commend Mr. Jarzembowski for his effective leadership as Chair. | AI |
Here, the state did not charge all the essential elements of the crime of aggravated menacing; rather, it charged the elements of menacing by stalking by using the precise language of the statute to describe that offense. The state's failure to charge appellant with the essential elements of the crime of aggravated menacing were not cured by the use of the numerical designation in the complaint. See Burgun, 49 Ohio App.2d at 119, 3 O.O.3d at 181, 359 N.E.2d at 1023. It is evident that at trial appellant sought to defend himself against the charge of menacing by stalking, not aggravated menacing, and therefore was not sufficiently informed of the charges against him. Since appellant was charged with one crime and convicted of another, we must reverse. | HUMAN |
Research has demonstrated that NGF, produced by tumor cells and tumor-associated macrophages, directly activates TrkA receptors on peripheral pain fibers. Studies using tumor models in mice and rats have shown that blocking NGF with a monoclonal antibody reduces cancer-related pain as effectively as, or more effectively than, the maximum tolerated dose of morphine. Given that TrkA kinase plays a role in mediating NGF-driven biological responses, targeting TrkA or other Trk kinases with inhibitors could offer a promising approach for managing chronic pain conditions. | AI |
Cisplatin, like other DNA-damaging agents, forms both intra- and inter-strand cross-links with DNA, and its cytotoxic effects are primarily attributed to this irreversible binding. Consequently, variations in DNA repair capacity are likely to influence cell-type-specific sensitivity to cisplatin. Research has shown that testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) cells exhibit a reduced ability to repair cisplatin-induced DNA damage, which correlates with lower expression levels of several nucleotide excision repair (NER) proteins. NER is the primary mechanism responsible for removing cisplatin adducts from DNA. Additionally, it has been proposed that testis-specific high-mobility group domain proteins, such as SRY (the testis-determining factor gene), may protect cisplatin-induced DNA lesions from repair proteins, further contributing to the observed sensitivity. | AI |
Very early in our dating, she mentioned this guy she met on match or ok cupid or something once that she got an email from at some point, that was basically an invitation to a secret swinger party or something like that. She said she didn't want to have any sex with other guys, but rather that she was genuinely curious about that lifestyle and said she wouldn't mind watching me fuck another woman. That set off a huge red flag for me, but she was able to pass it off as casual curiosity. Yet here we are, as I've had it lingering in the back of my mind since then. I think it sounds worse on here than it really was but that's the short story on how that went down. | HUMAN |
Vila Isabel performed during the five-day Carnival celebrations, which feature around 450 lively street parties. On Sunday night, six samba schools paraded through Rio's Sambadrome, each tasked with guiding thousands of participants and massive floats along the 730-meter runway within an 82-minute time limit. Another six schools will perform on Monday, with all 12 competing for the title of the year's best. Among the notable schools on Sunday were Mangueira and Salgueiro. Last year's winner, Unidos da Tijuca, will close the parades on Monday, and the champion for this year will be announced later in the week. | AI |
I may not be objective since I'm a Hungarian and a patriot, and especially after the very sad 50th anniversary, this was some kind of relief for me. First the bad, then the goods... Dobó Kata is the only bad thing happened to this, but she's really bad. I never appreciated her - never saw any movie where she didn't pose in lingerie - but after this I have to say, she has to run around in lingerie because in clothes, there's nothing touching in her, nothing that makes you believe what she says, no emotions on her face whatever. She cannot act, that's it. But the movie had so many strong appearances and so many talented people behind the cameras, that you easily forget about Dobó. | HUMAN |
Before "In the Company of Men," there was "Patti Rocks," a film by David Burton Morris that offers a candid and insightful look at the tensions between men and women. The story revolves around Chris Mulkey and John Jenkins as they travel to visit Patti Rocks, a woman one of them has impregnated. Their journey unfolds as a revealing conversation about how men view women and how women struggle to understand men. Initially given an "X" rating for its language, the film was later reclassified as "R" after an appeal. | AI |
Mr. President, on behalf of a significant majority of my group, I welcome the Commission's proposals. I would like to recall the debates we held here on issues such as Vilvoorde and the Renault affair, which highlighted the inadequacies in our rules on information and codetermination, particularly regarding penalties. This proposal represents a substantial improvement in informing and consulting employees at the European level. The majority of my group supports the compromise reached, which stipulates that the legislation should apply to companies with more than 50 employees. | AI |
Solving Θ2 = 0 in (12) differs from addressing second-class constraints in established field-theoretical examples, such as the first-order formulations of Maxwell and Yang-Mills theories or the affine-metric formulation of general relativity. In those cases, the equations are algebraic with respect to the eliminated fields, and the reduction process yields identical results whether performed at the Lagrangian or Hamiltonian level (see, e.g., [10]). This distinction was neither acknowledged nor discussed in [1, 2], where it was assumed that a solution to (12) could be found. The presence of differential second-class constraints is a recurring characteristic in Hamiltonian formulations of Hořava-type models. However, to our knowledge, this observation was only briefly noted by Pons and Talavera [7] (see footnote 3), without further exploration of its implications or the challenges of solving such constraints in Hamiltonian reduction. They merely pointed out that, unlike in mechanics where multipliers are "undoubtedly determined," this is not necessarily the case here. Additionally, in [1], a different notation is used for H⊥ (referred to as HT), which can be confusing since the subscript T typically denotes the total Hamiltonian. | AI |
Randall Shepherd, 20, from Nova Scotia, was arrested on the same charges. A third suspect, James Gamble, 19, died by suicide as police attempted to arrest him at his home in Nova Scotia, while a fourth suspect, a 17-year-old boy, has been released from custody. Online profiles indicate that the named suspects had been exchanging disturbing messages for several years. These messages stand in sharp contrast to Souvannarath’s high school yearbook photo, shared by the Kane County Chronicle, which depicts her as a seemingly typical teenager. She later attended Coe College, where she studied English and creative writing, graduating last year. | AI |
Given the significance of this trial, I ask that you grant me a fair hearing as I defend myself against the charges brought before me, in accordance with the laws. These laws, established by Solon—a benefactor and friend of the people—were not only enacted but also reinforced by an oath for those serving as judges. This was not due to a lack of trust in you, as I see it, but because Solon recognized that a defendant faces significant challenges in countering the accusations and slanders presented by the prosecutor, who speaks first. To ensure justice, each of you must approach your role with a clear conscience, giving equal and impartial consideration to both sides. Only then can a fair and complete judgment be reached. | AI |
This reasoning has never been convincing to me. Enforcing error handling is the correct approach. If someone misuses that information or makes poor decisions with it, that does not discredit the underlying idea. A clear prompt to address an error case is far superior to leaving it implicit. It’s similar to blaming a static type checker for someone ignoring type errors in a language like C. The failure lies not in the concept of static type checking but in how individuals choose to handle or disregard it. | AI |
W= hile investors say the near-term outlook is not as bleak as a recent plunge= in the company's share and bond prices suggests, default could occur if En= ron's credit-worthiness is cut to junk bond grade.=20 With Enron reportedly securing a roughly $1.2 billion credit facility and p= otentially a private equity investment recently, the chances of its being d= owngraded soon look more remote, said an industry analyst.=20 However, "if Enron gets downgraded, there could be serious trouble with the= stock and these bonds," noted an analyst.=20 The potential avalanche of new shares would come from special financing veh= icles the company used beginning in 1998 when it decided to focus on tradin= g energy and de-emphasize businesses that require heavy capital spending, s= uch as water utilities and power plant development.=20 The company took several billion dollars worth of assets that it wanted to = take off its balance sheet, and shoved them into several share trust struct= ures, which sold debt and equity. | HUMAN |
For many, maintaining a garden may not be a high priority, but neglecting it to such an extent is unreasonable. David Winchester, a 27-year-old shop worker, commented, "It does seem excessive, but evicting someone over this might be too harsh." Neighbors have expressed relief following Kime's eviction, as his garden had become overgrown and filled with litter. A cleaning team has since restored the garden by removing the rubbish and trimming the overgrown brambles and hedges. Local councillor Sam Webster noted, "Gardens left in complete disrepair negatively affect other residents and lower the overall quality of the area." | AI |
My own children have been at both public and private schools. I have even been on the school committee for the public school so I got a direct management insight into the operation of the school and the processes required for dealing with "problem" children. At times, it was more problems with parents than children, at other times it was problems in the families which could be mitigated by giving them appropriate help and at other times it was just related to recalcitrant and stubborn children that their own families had difficulty with and the families were supporting the school actions in relation to their children and finally there were problems with the teachers themselves and their interactions with specific children. | HUMAN |
Enslaved individuals resisted their conditions in subtle, everyday ways, though such resistance rarely escalated into large-scale rebellions. They recognized that the likelihood of overthrowing slavery through revolt was minimal and would almost certainly provoke severe retaliation, while also endangering themselves and their families. In contrast, white slaveholders lived in constant fear of uprisings and responded with extreme measures, including torture and mutilation, whenever they suspected even the possibility of rebellion. This pervasive fear often led them to imagine plots and conspiracies where none existed, further fueling their oppressive actions. | AI |
I had sensed that something was going on and was understandably nervous that Ernie was paying bills and spending very intimate time with Bert. I am, however, not a controlling man. A week after the trip, Bert told me he wanted to give Ernie another chance, but that we would continue to date. It was going to be a situation where Bert wanted to make sure that Ernie was taking steps to control his anger and improve himself. In the last few weeks, I have been largely pushed out of the picture. | HUMAN |
I myself am descended from Czech and Hungarian grandparents. I was born in Austria, only a few miles from Bratislava, the capital of modern Slovakia. I could just as easily have been born on the other side of the Iron Curtain, in which case I should have enjoyed far fewer opportunities than have been granted me in my life. Even though the governments of some EU Member States have made it difficult for me through their illegal actions in relation to Parliament, and even though many of the applicant countries' governments have made it difficult for me by supporting an illegal war, I shall cast an unequivocal 'yes' vote, just like all the other Social Democrats from Austria, for I am convinced that the door to the European Union must be opened to the peoples of Eastern Europe and of Cyprus, though it is still divided, and Malta. And with the same conviction we shall pursue the dialogues that still need to be conducted, whether they relate to the Bene? | HUMAN |
The Italian language was the official language of the County, used by the Church, at the town hall, taught in schools, used in theaters and at the Opera, was immediately abolished and replaced by French. Discontent over annexation to France led to the emigration of a large part of the Italophile population, also accelerated by Italian unification after 1861. A quarter of the population of Nice, around 11,000 people from Nice, decided to voluntarily exile to Italy. The emigration of a quarter of the Niçard Italians to Italy took the name of Niçard exodus. Many Italians from Nizza then moved to the Ligurian towns of Ventimiglia, Bordighera and Ospedaletti, giving rise to a local branch of the movement of the Italian irredentists which considered the re-acquisition of Nice to be one of their nationalist goals. | HUMAN |
Nigella Lawson has recently dealt with a series of personal challenges. While the April issue of Vogue magazine features her looking radiant and flawless, recent photos taken on a London street show a stark contrast. In these images, she appears visibly tired, with a pale complexion, visible lines on her neck, and thinning hair. For the first time, her age of 54 seems evident. Despite this, her supporters maintain that she is subdued but not defeated. | AI |
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