To our IBS Customers that are still hanging in there:  We understand your continued frustration and express our sincerest apologies for our inability to give complete and accurate answers to your questions.
The problems that we are seeing are one of three (3) possibilities:  1)  You have entered your password incorrectly (or what you thought was the correct password) and been given the error message that you have exceeded your opportunities for today, and you receive the message "You have failed to correctly login three times today; please try again tomorrow, or contact the bank at 830-379-5236 to have your password reset."
This is the easiest problem to correct and we can fix this one quickly with you online (on the phone).
Should you receive this message, please call our Computer Department and ask for either myself (Howard Gordon) @ 830-401-1185, Christina Kirby @ 830-401-1189, or Lora Robles @ 830-401-1182.
If you reach our voice mail (or another employee), please leave your Name, Account # and call back #.
2)  You are not using the last six (6) digits of your ssn# (this is the ssn# or tin# of the primary account holder).
Please try again using the last six (6) digits, or call us to determine who we have recorded as the primary account holder.
3)  If you see this error message "Invalid login; please try again" (after three [3] or more tries), then you possibly fall into this last category.
Your account is one of the few that did not convert correctly (we will not release any information about these accounts until we verify that all information is correct and accurate).
We are finalizing these accounts today and should have them available for access this afternoon (late) or this evening.
Once we release these accounts for IBS access, you will have to again use the last six (6) digits of your ssn# (this is the ssn# or tin# of the primary account holder), then you will be directed to a screen that asks for information such as:  Name Address City, State Zip+4 Phone # E-Mail Address  After entering this information and clicking submit, you will then be instructed to change your password to anything that you desire (you can at this point change your password back to what it was before).
Always remember that your password is case sensitive.
Should you get into IBS (before early evening [6:00pm]), the balance and transactional information displayed is as of 11/16/01 (Friday night).
We will have this information updated by 6:00pm (hopefully), and then information will be as of Monday (11/19/01).
Again we want to thank you for your patience through this (trying) ordeal, and we look forward to continuing to service your IBS needs in the future.
Sincerely,

To our IBS Customers that are still hanging in there: We understand your continued frustration and express our sincerest apologies for our inability to give complete and accurate answers to your questions.
The problems that we are seeing are one of three (<NUMBER>) possibilities: <NUMBER>) You have entered your password incorrectly (or what you thought was the correct password) and been given the error message that you have exceeded your opportunities for today, and you receive the message "You have failed to correctly login three times today; please try again tomorrow, or contact the bank at <PHONE> to have your password reset."
This is the easiest problem to correct and we can fix this one quickly with you online (on the phone).
Should you receive this message, please call our Computer Department and ask for either myself (Howard Gordon) @ <PHONE>, Christina Kirby @ <PHONE>, or Lora Robles @ <PHONE>.
If you reach our voice mail (or another employee), please leave your Name, Account # and call back #.
<NUMBER>) You are not using the last six (<NUMBER>) digits of your ssn# (this is the ssn# or tin# of the primary account holder).
Please try again using the last six (<NUMBER>) digits, or call us to determine who we have recorded as the primary account holder.
<NUMBER>) If you see this error message "Invalid login; please try again" (after three [<NUMBER>] or more tries), then you possibly fall into this last category.
Your account is one of the few that did not convert correctly (we will not release any information about these accounts until we verify that all information is correct and accurate).
We are finalizing these accounts today and should have them available for access this afternoon (late) or this evening.
Once we release these accounts for IBS access, you will have to again use the last six (<NUMBER>) digits of your ssn# (this is the ssn# or tin# of the primary account holder), then you will be directed to a screen that asks for information such as: Name Address City, State Zip+<NUMBER> Phone # E-Mail Address After entering this information and clicking submit, you will then be instructed to change your password to anything that you desire (you can at this point change your password back to what it was before).
Always remember that your password is case sensitive.
Should you get into IBS (before early evening [<NUMBER>:00pm]), the balance and transactional information displayed is as of <NUMBER>/<NUMBER>/<NUMBER> (Friday night).
We will have this information updated by <NUMBER>:00pm (hopefully), and then information will be as of Monday (<NUMBER>/<NUMBER>/<NUMBER>).
Again we want to thank you for your patience through this (trying) ordeal, and we look forward to continuing to service your IBS needs in the future.
Sincerely,

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Phillip Good Morning!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and safe travels.
As per our meeting on Tuesday, please identify people you think will be good for the expert story roles.
You can provide me a list and either contact them first or provide me with an introduction to get their commitment.
Thanks a million in advance for your continued support of this project.

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Phillip,  Ina scheduled the conference room for tomorrow, so she's probably already got it on your schedule, but FYI - our meeting will be in the new Enron building, Room 6104.
See you at 10:00.
Mery   This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information.
If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original.
Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.

Phillip, Ina scheduled the conference room for tomorrow, so she's probably already got it on your schedule, but FYI - our meeting will be in the new <COMPANY> building, Room <NUMBER>.
See you at <NUMBER>:<NUMBER>.
Mery This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information.
If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original.
Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.

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Phillip,  Thank you for meeting with us today.
I want to take a few minutes to summarize the decisions that came out of our meeting.
1.
Feedback Approach: We will incorporate the ideas and suggestions you gave us and move forward with this approach.
2.
SME Review of Knowledge System Topics: When the time comes for Topics reviews, we will send you the name of the SME who is responsible for sign-off on each topic.
3.
Conversion and Arbitrage Problems: We will brainstorm ways to incorporate more problems without going over our 4-6 hour target.
We will meet with you next Tuesday at 10:00 to review the problems as we've designed them so far and arrive at a solution.
(I will send an e-mail Monday with the room number.)
Have a good weekend.
Mery   This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information.
If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original.
Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.

Phillip, Thank you for meeting with us today.
I want to take a few minutes to summarize the decisions that came out of our meeting.
<NUMBER>.
Feedback Approach: We will incorporate the ideas and suggestions you gave us and move forward with this approach.
<NUMBER>.
SME Review of Knowledge System Topics: When the time comes for Topics reviews, we will send you the name of the SME who is responsible for sign-off on each topic.
<NUMBER>.
Conversion and Arbitrage Problems: We will brainstorm ways to incorporate more problems without going over our <NUMBER>-<NUMBER> hour target.
We will meet with you next Tuesday at <NUMBER>:<NUMBER> to review the problems as we've designed them so far and arrive at a solution.
(I will send an e-mail Monday with the room number.)
Have a good weekend.
Mery This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information.
If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original.
Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.

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Phillip,  I will get a room for our Wednesday 10:00 meeting and e-mail you with the room number.
FYI, our goal is to discuss the expert path (best answers) for the storage problem and to ask you some specific questions regarding storage.
Also, if you have time, could you send me a definition of Intra-Month Risk?
Thank you for your help.

Phillip, I will get a room for our Wednesday <NUMBER>:<NUMBER> meeting and e-mail you with the room number.
FYI, our goal is to discuss the expert path (best answers) for the storage problem and to ask you some specific questions regarding storage.
Also, if you have time, could you send me a definition of Intra-Month Risk?
Thank you for your help.

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To all of our esteemed & prized Internet Banking  (IBS) Clients:  You probably have begun to wonder does anyone ever return phone calls (or e-mails).
We really do but have been holed up trying to complete this project ASAP.
We knew that this might upset some clients, but we found that this is the quickest way to fix this problem and get our users back on-line.
We have finalized the movement of your customer account #s and re-linked your additional accounts back to your primary Login ID (Acct #).
This process was more daunting than we anticipated and having to verify 1100 IBS users and account #s (to insure your data integrity and confidentiality) was even more grueling than expected.
After verifying data and Login IDs, we believe that we are on the right track.
Some of you (our IBS clients) might notice your accounts displayed more than once or additional accounts displayed that you may (or may not) want displayed on your IBS screen.
Should this be the case, please e-mail (or phone) the information to us and we will remove this information right away.
To our IBS Billpayer clients:  During this process, we seem to have misplaced (blown away) your bill payment information (particularly anyone that has [had] reoccurring payments scheduled to process on particular days).
This has become our highest priority to retrieve this information, thus alleviating the process of having to request that our IBS Billpayers re-enter this information.
We are going to waive all bill payment charges for the months of November & December, 2001 to try and regain your confidence (and support).
Again, we deeply express our regrets and hope that we (yourselves and ourselves) do not have to go through this process again.
Should you be one of our IBS clients that still has not gained access to your account information, please refer to the following information:

How do I eat crow and still make it tasty???????

To all of our esteemed & prized Internet Banking (IBS) Clients: You probably have begun to wonder does anyone ever return phone calls (or e-mails).
We really do but have been holed up trying to complete this project ASAP.
We knew that this might upset some clients, but we found that this is the quickest way to fix this problem and get our users back on-line.
We have finalized the movement of your customer account #s and re-linked your additional accounts back to your primary Login ID (Acct #).
This process was more daunting than we anticipated and having to verify <NUMBER> IBS users and account #s (to insure your data integrity and confidentiality) was even more grueling than expected.
After verifying data and Login IDs, we believe that we are on the right track.
Some of you (our IBS clients) might notice your accounts displayed more than once or additional accounts displayed that you may (or may not) want displayed on your IBS screen.
Should this be the case, please e-mail (or phone) the information to us and we will remove this information right away.
To our IBS Billpayer clients: During this process, we seem to have misplaced (blown away) your bill payment information (particularly anyone that has [had] reoccurring payments scheduled to process on particular days).
This has become our highest priority to retrieve this information, thus alleviating the process of having to request that our IBS Billpayers re-enter this information.
We are going to waive all bill payment charges for the months of November & December, <NUMBER> to try and regain your confidence (and support).
Again, we deeply express our regrets and hope that we (yourselves and ourselves) do not have to go through this process again.
Should you be one of our IBS clients that still has not gained access to your account information, please refer to the following information:

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Wade,   I understood your number one priority was to deal with your vehicle  situation.
You need to take care of it this week.
Lucy can't hold the  tenants to a standard (vehicles must be in running order with valid stickers)  if the staff doesn't live up to it.
If you decide to buy a small truck and  you want to list me as an employer for credit purposes, I will vouch for your  income.
Phillip

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video dataset loader/parser

enhancement

New feature or request

you know how you can [use `load_dataset` with any arbitrary csv file](https://huggingface.co/docs/datasets/loading#csv)? and you can also [use it to load a local image dataset](https://huggingface.co/docs/datasets/image_load#local-files)?

could you please add functionality to load a video dataset? it would be really cool if i could point it to a bunch of video files and use pytorch to start looping through batches of videos. like if my batch size is 16, each sample in the batch is a frame from a video. i'm competing in the [minerl challenge](https://www.aicrowd.com/challenges/neurips-2022-minerl-basalt-competition), and it would be awesome to use the HF ecosystem.


Shard generator

Hi everyone! I was using Hugging Face datasets to process some very large datasets and found that it would be quite handy to have a feature that will allow to "split" these large datasets into chunks with equal size. Even better - be able to run through these chunks one by one in simple and convenient way. So I decided to add the method called shard_generator() to the main Dataset class. It works similar to shard method but it returns a generator of datasets with equal size (defined by shard_size attribute).
Example:
```python
>>> from datasets import load_dataset
>>> ds = load_dataset("rotten_tomatoes", split="validation")
>>> ds
Dataset({
      features: ['text', 'label'],
      num_rows: 1066
})
>>> next(ds.shard_generator(300))
Dataset({
      features: ['text', 'label'],
      num_rows: 300
})
```
I hope it can be helpful to someone. Thanks!


Torgo dataset creation


ArrowInvalid: Could not convert <PIL.Image.Image image mode=RGB when adding image to Dataset

bug

Something isn't working

## Describe the bug

When adding a Pillow image to an existing Dataset on the hub, `add_item` fails due to the Pillow image not being automatically converted into the Image feature.

## Steps to reproduce the bug
```python
from datasets import load_dataset
from PIL import Image

dataset = load_dataset("hf-internal-testing/example-documents")

# load any random Pillow image
image = Image.open("/content/cord_example.png").convert("RGB")

new_image = {'image': image}
dataset['test'] = dataset['test'].add_item(new_image)
```

## Expected results
The image should be automatically casted to the Image feature when using `add_item`. For now, this can be fixed by using `encode_example`:

```
import datasets

feature = datasets.Image(decode=False)
new_image = {'image': feature.encode_example(image)}
dataset['test'] = dataset['test'].add_item(new_image)
```

## Actual results

```
ArrowInvalid: Could not convert <PIL.Image.Image image mode=RGB size=576x864 at 0x7F7CCC4589D0> with type Image: did not recognize Python value type when inferring an Arrow data type
```


MBPP splits

Something isn't working

(@albertvillanova)
The [MBPP dataset on the Hub](https://huggingface.co/datasets/mbpp) has only a test split for both its "full" and its "sanitized" subset, while the [paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2108.07732) states in subsection 2.1 regarding the full split:
> In the experiments described later in the paper, we hold out 10 problems for **few-shot prompting**, another 500 as our **test** dataset (which is used to evaluate both few-shot inference and fine-tuned models), 374 problems for **fine-tuning**, and the rest for **validation**.

If the dataset on the Hub should reproduce most closely what the original authors use, I guess this four-way split should be reflected.

The paper doesn't explicitly state the task_id ranges of the splits, but the [GitHub readme](https://github.com/google-research/google-research/tree/master/mbpp) referenced in the paper specifies exact task_id ranges, although it misstates the total number of samples:
> We specify a train and test split to use for evaluation. Specifically:
>
> * Task IDs 11-510 are used for evaluation.
> * Task IDs 1-10 and 511-1000 are used for training and/or prompting. We typically used 1-10 for few-shot prompting, although you can feel free to use any of the training examples.

I.e. the few-shot, train and validation splits are combined into one split, with a soft suggestion of using the first ten for few-shot prompting. It is not explicitly stated whether the 374 fine-tuning samples mentioned in the paper have task_id 511 to 784 or 601 to 974 or are randomly sampled from task_id 511 to 974.

Regarding the "sanitized" split the paper states the following:
> For evaluations involving the edited dataset, we perform comparisons with 100 problems that appear in both the original and edited dataset, using the same held out 10 problems for few-shot prompting and 374 problems for fine-tuning.

The statement doesn't appear to be very precise, as among the 10 few-shot problems, those with task_id 1, 5 and 10 are not even part of the sanitized variant, and many from the task_id range from 511 to 974 are missing (e.g. task_id 511 to 553). I suppose the idea the task_id ranges for each split remain the same, even if some of the task_ids are not present. That would result in 7 few-shot, 257 test, 141 train and 22 validation examples in the sanitized split.


Dataset Viewer issue for Team-PIXEL/rendered-wikipedia-english

dataset-viewer

Related to the dataset viewer on huggingface.co

Thanks for reporting. It's a known issue that should be fixed soon. Meanwhile, I had to manually trigger the dataset viewer. It's OK now.
Note that the extreme aspect ratio of the images generates another issue, that we're inspecting.

### Link

https://huggingface.co/datasets/Team-PIXEL/rendered-wikipedia-english/viewer/rendered-wikipedia-en/train

### Description

The dataset can be loaded fine but the viewer shows this error:

```
Server Error
Status code:   400
Exception:     Status400Error
Message:       The dataset does not exist.
```

I'm guessing this is because I recently renamed the dataset. Based on related issues (e.g. https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/issues/4759) , is there something server-side that needs to be refreshed?

### Owner

Yes


Issue with fine classes in trec dataset

bug

Something isn't working

## Describe the bug
According to their paper, the TREC dataset contains 2 kinds of classes:
- 6 coarse classes: TREC-6
- 50 fine classes: TREC-50

However, our implementation only has 47 (instead of 50) fine classes. The reason for this is that we only considered the last segment of the label, which is repeated for several coarse classes:
- We have one `desc` fine label instead of 2:
  - `DESC:desc`
  - `HUM:desc`
- We have one `other` fine label instead of 3:
  - `ENTY:other`
  - `LOC:other`
  - `NUM:other`

From their paper:
> We define a two-layered taxonomy, which represents a natural semantic classification for typical answers in the TREC task. The hierarchy contains 6 coarse classes and 50 fine classes,

> Each coarse class contains a non-overlapping set of fine classes.


Update doc upload_dataset.mdx

The docs for this PR live [here](https://moon-ci-docs.huggingface.co/docs/datasets/pr_4789). All of your documentation changes will be reflected on that endpoint.


Fix NonMatchingChecksumError in mbpp dataset

_The documentation is not available anymore as the PR was closed or merged._

Thank you for the quick response! Before noticing that you already had implemented the fix, I already had implemened my own version. I'd also suggest bumping the major version because the contents of the dataset changed, even if only slightly.
I'll attach my version of the affected files: [mbpp-checksum-changes.zip](https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/files/9258161/mbpp-checksum-changes.zip).

Hi @stadlerb, thanks for your feedback.

We normally update the major version whenever there is a new dataset release, usually with a breaking change in schema. The patch version is updated whenever there is a small correction in the dataset that does not change its schema.

As a side note for future contributions, please note that this dataset is hosted in our library GitHub repository. Therefore, the PRs to GitHub-hosted datasets needs being done through GitHub.

Currently added datasets are hosted on the Hub and for them, PRs can be done through the Hub.

I just noticed another problem with the dataset: The [GitHub page](https://github.com/google-research/google-research/tree/master/mbpp) and the [paper](http://arxiv.org/abs/2108.07732) mention a train-test split, which is not reflected in the dataloader. I'll open a new issue regarding this later.

Fix issue reported on the Hub: https://huggingface.co/datasets/mbpp/discussions/1

Fix #4787.


When boiling butter, when it's ready, you can


To permanently attach metal legs to a chair, you can

Weld the metal together to get it to stay firmly in place

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move it up and down and side to side quickly.


Pour water, cape off caked on dirt. Use  speed wool to clean out crevices and sparrow spaces.

Pour water, scrape off caked on dirt. Use a steel wool to clean out crevices and narrow spaces.


take a sponge and soak it in oil. Put the sponge in a refrigerator and let it freeze. Once frozen, take it out and put it in a ziploc bag. You can now use it as an ice pack.

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What should I use as a stain on a wooden bowl I've just made.

You should coat the wooden bowl with a butcher block oil & finish per manufacturer directions.

You should coat the wooden bowl with a butcher knife oil & finish per manufacturer directions.


Place your eggs in a pot and cover with no water by 1 inch, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and set aside 8 to 10 minutes.

Place your eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and set aside 8 to 10 minutes.


Singapore residents should continue working from home whenever possible, even as the country transitions out of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), the Multi-ministry Taskforce (MTF) announced on June 10, 2021.Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and co-chair of the MTF said that working from home will remain the default for the next few weeks.Employers should also continue to stagger start times of employees who need to return to the workplace, and implement flexible working hours, with no cross-deployment of workers to multiple worksites.#covid #workingfromhome

Singapore residents should continue working from home whenever possible, even as the country transitions out of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), the Multi-ministry Taskforce (MTF) announced on June 10, 2021.

Speaking in the press conference, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and co-chair of the MTF said that working from home will remain the default for the next few weeks.

The measure is "essential" to keep transmission risks in check, as it reduces overall footfall and interactions at common spaces at or near the workplace, and in public places, including public transport.

Employers should continue to stagger start times of employees who need to return to the workplace, and implement flexible working hours.

There should continue to be no cross-deployment of workers to multiple worksites.

Singapore moved out of work-from-home as default on Apr. 5, 2021, but reimplemented it on May 16 in light of rising community cases.

In May this year, 11 companies were issued fines for failing to ensure that employees who could work from home did so.

Top photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash


30-year-old Nur Ashikin binte Seman has been a foodpanda delivery rider since March 2018.Formerly a stay-at-home-mother for three years, Ashikin told us that after her family was hit with unfortunate "personal problems," she was forced to take on the mantle as the sole breadwinner of the family.Although she had prior job experiences in the service industry, doing food delivery was an ideal job given the flexibility it provides, especially as a mother to a young child.Additionally, Ashikin owns a TikTok account where she shares snippets of her day as a delivery rider in Singapore, with a growing fanbase of over 25,000 followers.

Those living in the west may have seen a foodpanda delivery rider with a pink Honda ADV 150 motorcycle, wearing a black helmet fitted with cat ears and braids.

Or perhaps she may have appeared on your For You page on TikTok, clad in her foodpanda uniform doing the latest dance trends.

She is 30-year-old Nur Ashikin binte Seman, also known as the "Lady foodpanda Rider".

Over 25,000 TikTok followers

Ashikin owns a TikTok account where she shares snippets of her day as a delivery rider in Singapore, with a growing fanbase of over 25,000 followers.

When asked how she rose to fame on the popular video-sharing platform, even she didn't really know how it happened.

"It was so random, really. One fine day, I had a shift starting in half an hour so I was scrolling through TikTok. And since I was so bored, so let's try this TikTok thing and find out what the hype is about."

So she posted a video of herself and promptly started her shift:

Before she knew it, her phone was buzzing continuously with likes and comments on the video.

She said: "While I was working, my battery almost died twice because of that video!"

Since then, she shared that people have approached her while she is working, recognising her iconic helmet and pink ride.

"I talk to people all the time, so I treat them like my friends."

Working since March 2018

While her account has recently begun to gain traction, Ashikin has been a delivery rider since March 2018.

It was a job that she had taken up out of necessity.

Formerly a stay-at-home-mother for three years, Ashikin told us that after her family was hit with unfortunate "personal problems," she was forced to take on the mantle as the sole breadwinner of the family.

Although she had prior job experiences in the service industry, doing food delivery was an ideal job given the flexibility it provides, especially as a mother to a young child.

Full-time mother

While Ashikin typically takes afternoon shifts that last between four and six hours, she starts off her day very early.

Her daily routine starts at 5am, by preparing her six-year-old son's schoolbag before getting him ready for school.

The working mother savours every moment she can spend with her son before walking him to preschool, where he'd be till the afternoon.

Although it is important for her to work and make a living, it is equally as important for her to be a present parent in her son's life.

"I try to be around as soon as possible. When he's in school, that's when I go out to work," she said.

Like most food delivery riders, she began her career by commuting with a personal mobility device (PMD).

Got motorcycle license in two months

Unfortunately, she had to give that up following the ban of e-scooters on Nov. 5, 2019.

Although this was a big hurdle for a lot of food delivery riders in Singapore, Ashikin saw it as an opportune time to upgrade her skills.

She said: "The very next day [after the ban], I enrolled to get a [motorcycle] license at 7am and from 8am onwards, I attended the lessons."

She passed her theory and practical lessons and got herself a motorcycle in less than two months.

She stressed, however, that getting a motorcycle was necessary for her to carry out her job efficiently in order to provide for her family.

While one would imagine riding around Singapore to deliver food no matter rain or shine to be especially trying during the fasting month, Ashikin shrugged it off and said that it feels like "any normal day".

"It's not really a challenge, except for the sun. You'd get thirsty and it's really hot."

The biggest challenge she's faced in her career so far, however, also happens to be the most memorable customer she has ever encountered.

Only S$50 in bank

Ashikin recalled a bitter-sweet incident where she only had S$50 in her bank account.

The sum was barely enough to fill up her motorcycle with petrol and buy two meals for her ex-husband and her son.

"My petrol was running out and I have to buy food for my family. Obviously, I have to use the petrol to go to work and with the balance, I spent it for my ex-husband's and my son's food... excluding myself."

Almost at her wits' end, she took on one more delivery for the day so that she could cash out her profits for the day.

She remembered telling herself: "Dear God, please give me some rezeki (sustenance) today."

And it seems like God works in mysterious ways.

Upon making the delivery to a customer's house, he told her to wait while he headed in to get something for her.

"When I knocked the door, the uncle just looked at me, paused for a while and told me to wait for him. I was confused, did I do something wrong? But when he came back, he took out S$50 [from his wallet] and gave it to me."

Son keeps her going

While thoughtful customers like this who brighten her day, it is her son who gives her the strength to keep going on.

In fact, if not for her son, she never would have thought that she would end up having a career in food delivery.

"I have worked in F&B and hotels, but [being in the] delivery line is very unexpected. I never even imagined myself owning a bike! If I didn't have a son, I don't know where I'd be. Every mother would say that [our] children is the light at the end of the tunnel. He guides me."

And apart from providing for her family, the job also gives her a better understanding as to why her fellow food delivery riders are doing this as well.

"Everybody has their own story on why they do food delivery. If you think your problem is big, there are others who have bigger problems. We're all just doing this to survive."

Top image courtesy of Ashikin binte Seman.


Two years ago, the Ministry of Health (Singapore) announced that Singapore will be banning the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in all foods sold in Singapore from June 2021.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 1, Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary announced that the ban has officially kicked in, which means that PHOs should no longer be included as an ingredient in food products in supermarkets.This measure is in addition to the two per cent limit on trans fat content in fats and oils sold in Singapore, introduced in 2013, to help reduce the average daily trans fat intake among Singaporeans.#food #health #singapore

Two years ago, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that Singapore will be banning the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in all foods sold in Singapore from June 2021.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 1, Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary announced that the ban has officially kicked in, which means that PHOs should no longer be included as an ingredient in food products in supermarkets.

In his post, Janil says the PHO ban is a "significant step" towards creating a healthier environment for Singaporeans.

This measure is in addition to the two per cent limit on trans fat content in fats and oils sold in Singapore, introduced in 2013, to help reduce the average daily trans fat intake among Singaporeans.

Wait, what are PHOs?

PHOs are a key source of artificial trans fat, commonly found in pre-packaged foods such as oils, frozen baked goods, and snacks such as potato chips.

They can lead to an increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol.

An increase in bad cholesterol has in turn been associated with an increased risk for heart disease, which remains a leading cause of death in Singapore.

No sign of PHOs in supermarkets

When Mothership visited some supermarkets on June 1, we found that the oil section remained well-stocked, and indeed PHO-free.

Staff employees told Mothership that they were not aware of the PHO-ban though, which suggests the changes to products might have been implemented a while before the official ban.

When the announcement first came out, six companies pledged to comply with the ban by June 2020.

They are Gardenia Foods, Nestle Singapore, NTUC FairPrice, Prime Supermarket, Sheng Siong Group and Sunshine Bakeries.

Images via Syahindah Ishak and Jinghui Lean


The biggest penthouse unit at Park Nova, a new luxury freehold condo located at 18 Tomlinson Road, has been sold for a staggering S$34.4 million.Park Nova boasts three penthouses, all located on the top-most floors. There are also 2- to 3-bedroom units with study, and 4-bedroom units.It was reported that sales for Park Nova began at 2pm on May 7 for the duplex penthouses, while bookings for typical units started from 7pm.By the end of the evening, five units had been sold: two 5-room penthouses as well as three other 4-bedroom units.All the 4-bedroom units were sold above S$14 million. The smallest penthouse of 3,229 sq ft was sold for over S$17 million.According to the head of luxury at PropNex International Pte Ltd, Dominic Lee, all the buyers of the five units are ultra-high net worth individuals, who are foreigners.#realestate #luxury

The biggest penthouse unit at Park Nova, a new luxury freehold condo located at 18 Tomlinson Road, has been sold for a staggering S$34.4 million.

Park Nova boasts three penthouses, all located on the top-most floors. There are also 2- to 3-bedroom units with study, and 4-bedroom units.

On the 14th floor is a sky garden, hot spa, an outdoor deck, lap pool and jacuzzi.

Duplex penthouse sold for S$34.4m

Sales for Park Nova began at 2pm on May 7 for the duplex penthouses, Edgeprop reported. Bookings for typical units started from 7pm.

By the end of the evening, five units had been sold: two 5-room penthouses as well as three other 4-bedroom units. All the 4-bedroom units were sold above S$14 million.

The smallest penthouse of 3,229 sq ft was sold for over S$17 million.

The biggest 5-bedroom penthouse, at 5,899 sq ft, had garnered interest from more than one party, Head of luxury at PropNex, Dominic Lee told Mothership.

Lee explained that the sale will be decided via balloting if there is a contest for a unit.

However, in the end, only one buyer prevailed as one of the interested buyers decided to go for another penthouse instead.

Lee shared that all the buyers of the five units are ultra-high net worth individuals, who are foreigners.

He was also quoted by Edgeprop saying that price was "no object" for these buyers, who zoomed in on the best units (i.e. the largest units on the topmost floors) of the property.

Top photo via Shun Tak Holdings.


From May 17 to June 14, 2021, 18 home bakers will be participating in a charity bake sale for people with disabilities.Each baker will donate at least 20 per cent of their sales proceeds from the bake sale to SPD, a local charity that helps people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities.Here are five interesting bakes available in this bake sale that caught our eye.#charity #community

With the onset of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) from May 16 to June 13, some of us may need a pick-me-up in such times when dining in at F&B establishments is no longer allowed and social gatherings are limited to two.

Treat yourself and your friends and family by ordering some baked goods from the SPD June 2021 bake sale and help people with disabilities at the same time.

Bake sale

18 home bakers are participating in this charity bake sale which runs from May 17 to June 14, 2021.

Each baker will donate at least 20 per cent of their sales proceeds from the bake sale to SPD, a local charity that helps people with disabilities.

You may place your order via their respective Google form pages.

Here are five interesting bakes available in this bake sale that caught our eye.

1. Babka loaves

For the uninitiated, babka is a sweet braided bread or cake that originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine.

Price: S$20

Varieties:

Nutella Hazelnut Biscoff Cookie Butter Dark Chocolate Ganache Cinnamon Chocolate Chips

Baker: The Batter Room

Click here to make your order.

2. Jellycakes

Price:

S$68 for 1.3kg six-inch round lychee and coconut milk tulips jelly cake

S$72 for a set of four 350g mini heart-shaped lychee and coconut milk tulips jelly cake

Baker: Fleur Memories

Click here to make your order.

3. Nasi Lemak Cookies

Price: S$22 for 220g

Baker: AdibeeCookies

Click here to make your order.

4. Ondeh Ondeh Cupcakes

Price:

S$18.50 for box of six

S$35 for box of 12

Baker: MiniMiney

Click here to make your order.

5. Orh Nee Burnt Cheesecake

Price: S$48 for a six-inch cake

Baker: C Mixing Bowl

Click here to make your order.

Other bakes available

Other bakes available in this bake sale include chiffon cake, macarons, brownies, cookies, sourdough muffins, mille crepe cakes, cake rolls, tiramisu, and icing cookies.

For more information on the full list of home bakers and their products, visit the SPD June 2021 Bake Sale page.

If you don't have much of a sweet tooth and prefer to just make a donation, you may also do so here.

For enquiries on the bake sale, you may contact Calvin Lee at 6579 0780 or e-mail [email protected]

What is SPD?

Founded in 1964, SPD serves people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities through programmes that encompass early intervention, therapy, vocational training, assistive technology, day care, as well as educational, employment and social service support.

Together with their order, customers will also receive a simplified communication board with instructions on how to use it.

Provided by SPD to create awareness of people who are differently-abled, this board is used by people with speech impairment.

Top images by C Mixing Bowl, The Batter Room, and AdibeeCookies.


Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will return home late Friday but will remain in detention after recovering from surgery at a Yangon hospital , her personal physician said .

Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be kept under house arrest following her release from a hospital where she underwent surgery , her personal physician said Friday .


Robert Walsh , 40 , remained in critical but stable condition Friday at Staten Island University Hospital 's north campus .

Walsh , also 40 , was in critical but stable condition at Staten Island University Hospital last night .


In fiction : Edward P. Jones ( " The Known World " ) and Scott Spencer ( " A Ship Made of Paper " ) .

The fifth nominee for fiction is Scott Spencer , for A Ship Made of Paper .


Because of the accounting charge , the company now says it lost $ 1.04 billion , or 32 cents a share , in the quarter ended June 30 .

Including the charge , the Santa Clara , Calif.-based company said Monday it lost $ 1.04 billion , or 32 cents per share , in the period ending June 30 .


The top rate will go to 4.45 percent for all residents with taxable incomes above $ 500,000 .

For residents with incomes above $ 500,000 , the income-tax rate will increase to 4.45 percent .


The S & P / TSX composite rose 87.74 points on the week , while the TSX Venture Exchange composite gained 44.49 points .

On the week , the Dow Jones industrial average rose 11.56 points , while the Nasdaq Stock Market gained 39.42 points .


Nearly 300 mutinous troops who seized a Manila shopping and apartment complex demanding the government resign gave up and retreated peacefully after some 19 hours .

Mutinous troops who seized a Manila shopping and apartment complex demanding the government resign ended a 19-hour standoff late Sunday and returned to barracks without a shot fired .


" Jeremy 's a good guy , " Barber said , adding : " Jeremy is living the dream life of the New York athlete .

He also said Shockey is " living the dream life of a New York athlete .


Carlson on Tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case .

Service officials said Carlson refused to recuse himself from the case .


At community colleges , tuition will jump to $ 2,800 from $ 2,500 .

Community college students will see their tuition rise by $ 300 to $ 2,800 or 12 percent .


a stirring , funny and finally transporting re-imagining of beauty and the beast and 1930s horror films


apparently reassembled from the cutting-room floor of any given daytime soap .


they presume their audience wo n't sit still for a sociology lesson , however entertainingly presented , so they trot out the conventional science-fiction elements of bug-eyed monsters and futuristic women in skimpy clothes .


the entire movie is filled with deja vu moments .


this is a visually stunning rumination on love , memory , history and the war between art and commerce .


jonathan parker 's bartleby should have been the be-all-end-all of the modern-office anomie films .


campanella gets the tone just right -- funny in the middle of sad in the middle of hopeful .


a fan film that for the uninitiated plays better on video with the sound turned down .


Premise: My proud assurance was all wasted upon the creature .

Hypothesis: My proud assurance was all wasted upon the wild creature .


Premise: The expectation of the creature waited for the manifestation.

Hypothesis: The expectation of the wild creature waited for the manifestation.


Premise: The quarter-deck is perhaps the severest test of character known .

Hypothesis: The quarter-deck is perhaps the severest test of human character known .


Premise: Can you control your character .

Hypothesis: Can you control your human character .


Premise: Brown and white dog playing in the grass .

Hypothesis: Brown and white dog playing in the dry grass .


Premise: A tan dog plays with a tennis ball while rolling around in the grass .

Hypothesis: A tan dog plays with a tennis ball while rolling around in the dry grass .


Premise: A young boy smiles while holding a tube of toothpaste.

Hypothesis: A young boy smiles while holding a blue tube of toothpaste.


Premise: The beautiful young girl goes through the tube .

Hypothesis: The beautiful young girl goes through the blue tube .


Premise: A rollerblader skating inside a tube .

Hypothesis: A rollerblader skating inside a blue tube .


Premise: That talk had doneDiongood.

Hypothesis: That long talk had doneDiongood.


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Captura de pantalla de Craft The World, No-1


Prompt: bond

Biology-inspired concepts with multiple meanings


Prompt: element


Prompt: molecule


Prompt: life


Prompt: protein


Prompt: yin-yang


Prompt: wood


Prompt: metal


Prompt: space


Prompt: air


000 species) have: soft, fleshy bodies a tongue-like organ called a radula a hard, external shell--usually Photo © The Marine Biological Laboratory Cephalopods (about 1,000 species) have: well developed brains a circulatory system with three hearts, veins, and arteries ink sacs--usually no external shell--in most cases Photo © Kerry L. Werry 1995 They: live only in the sea use jet propulsion can rapidly change skin color and texture--in most cases Squids (about 500 species) have: long, cylindrical bodies 8 arms and 2 tentacles--usually an internal, blade-shaped gladius fins Photo © The Marine Biological Laboratory Can you find the cephalopod?

(They; live; L:only in the sea use jet propulsion; L:in most cases)

L:only in the sea use jet propulsion
L:in most cases


002:134 Ecology 4 s.h. Adaptations of organisms to their physical, biological environments;


0021 Human Development II: Early Childhood 2 pts E63.


002.27 Erosion is the wearing away of the land surface by water, wind, ice, or other geologic agents and by such processes as gravitational creep.

(002.27 Erosion; is; the wearing away of the land surface by water, wind, ice, or other geologic agents and by such processes as gravitational creep)


002.31A Hardland Grassland is a term commonly used to distinguish the silty and clayey grassland areas from those of the sandy grassland areas.

(002.31A Hardland Grassland; is; a term commonly used to distinguish the silty and clayey grassland areas from those of the sandy grassland areas)

(a term; commonly used; to distinguish the silty and clayey grassland areas from those of the sandy grassland areas)


0.02kg water liquid at 373K steam at 373K .


Stuning even for the non-gamer

This sound track was beautiful! It paints the senery in your mind so well I would recomend it even to people who hate vid. game music! I have played the game Chrono Cross but out of all of the games I have ever played it has the best music! It backs away from crude keyboarding and takes a fresher step with grate guitars and soulful orchestras. It would impress anyone who cares to listen! ^_^


The best soundtrack ever to anything.

I'm reading a lot of reviews saying that this is the best 'game soundtrack' and I figured that I'd write a review to disagree a bit. This in my opinino is Yasunori Mitsuda's ultimate masterpiece. The music is timeless and I'm been listening to it for years now and its beauty simply refuses to fade.The price tag on this is pretty staggering I must say, but if you are going to buy any cd for this much money, this is the only one that I feel would be worth every penny.


Amazing!

This soundtrack is my favorite music of all time, hands down. The intense sadness of "Prisoners of Fate" (which means all the more if you've played the game) and the hope in "A Distant Promise" and "Girl who Stole the Star" have been an important inspiration to me personally throughout my teen years. The higher energy tracks like "Chrono Cross ~ Time's Scar~", "Time of the Dreamwatch", and "Chronomantique" (indefinably remeniscent of Chrono Trigger) are all absolutely superb as well.This soundtrack is amazing music, probably the best of this composer's work (I haven't heard the Xenogears soundtrack, so I can't say for sure), and even if you've never played the game, it would be worth twice the price to buy it.I wish I could give it 6 stars.


Excellent Soundtrack

I truly like this soundtrack and I enjoy video game music. I have played this game and most of the music on here I enjoy and it's truly relaxing and peaceful.On disk one. my favorites are Scars Of Time, Between Life and Death, Forest Of Illusion, Fortress of Ancient Dragons, Lost Fragment, and Drowned Valley.Disk Two: The Draggons, Galdorb - Home, Chronomantique, Prisoners of Fate, Gale, and my girlfriend likes ZelbessDisk Three: The best of the three. Garden Of God, Chronopolis, Fates, Jellyfish sea, Burning Orphange, Dragon's Prayer, Tower Of Stars, Dragon God, and Radical Dreamers - Unstealable Jewel.Overall, this is a excellent soundtrack and should be brought by those that like video game music.Xander Cross


Remember, Pull Your Jaw Off The Floor After Hearing it

If you've played the game, you know how divine the music is! Every single song tells a story of the game, it's that good! The greatest songs are without a doubt, Chrono Cross: Time's Scar, Magical Dreamers: The Wind, The Stars, and the Sea and Radical Dreamers: Unstolen Jewel. (Translation varies) This music is perfect if you ask me, the best it can be. Yasunori Mitsuda just poured his heart on and wrote it down on paper.


an absolute masterpiece

I am quite sure any of you actually taking the time to read this have played the game at least once, and heard at least a few of the tracks here. And whether you were aware of it or not, Mitsuda's music contributed greatly to the mood of every single minute of the whole game.Composed of 3 CDs and quite a few songs (I haven't an exact count), all of which are heart-rendering and impressively remarkable, this soundtrack is one I assure you you will not forget. It has everything for every listener -- from fast-paced and energetic (Dancing the Tokage or Termina Home), to slower and more haunting (Dragon God), to purely beautifully composed (Time's Scar), to even some fantastic vocals (Radical Dreamers).This is one of the best videogame soundtracks out there, and surely Mitsuda's best ever. ^_^


Buyer beware

This is a self-published book, and if you want to know why--read a few paragraphs! Those 5 star reviews must have been written by Ms. Haddon's family and friends--or perhaps, by herself! I can't imagine anyone reading the whole thing--I spent an evening with the book and a friend and we were in hysterics reading bits and pieces of it to one another. It is most definitely bad enough to be entered into some kind of a "worst book" contest. I can't believe Amazon even sells this kind of thing. Maybe I can offer them my 8th grade term paper on "To Kill a Mockingbird"--a book I am quite sure Ms. Haddon never heard of. Anyway, unless you are in a mood to send a book to someone as a joke---stay far, far away from this one!


Glorious story

I loved Whisper of the wicked saints. The story was amazing and I was pleasantly surprised at the changes in the book. I am not normaly someone who is into romance novels, but the world was raving about this book and so I bought it. I loved it !! This is a brilliant story because it is so true. This book was so wonderful that I have told all of my friends to read it. It is not a typical romance, it is so much more. Not reading this book is a crime, becuase you are missing out on a heart warming story.


A FIVE STAR BOOK

I just finished reading Whisper of the Wicked saints. I fell in love with the caracters. I expected an average romance read, but instead I found one of my favorite books of all time. Just when I thought I could predict the outcome I was shocked ! The writting was so descriptive that my heart broke when Julia's did and I felt as if I was there with them instead of just a distant reader. If you are a lover of romance novels then this is a must read. Don't let the cover fool you this book is spectacular!


Whispers of the Wicked Saints

This was a easy to read book that made me want to keep reading on and on, not easy to put down.It left me wanting to read the follow on, which I hope is coming soon. I used to read a lot but have gotten away from it. This book made me want to read again. Very enjoyable.


The manager fired the cleaner because


The manager told the hairdresser that

she expected something better.
he expected something better.


The mover missed the call from the assistant because


The farmer offered apples to the housekeeper, because

he might like them.
she might like them.


The nurse examined the farmer for injuries because


The laborer was surprised that the auditor appeared because

he said everything was fine.
she said everything was fine.


The carpenter made a desk for the clerk because


The developer argued with the designer because

she did not like the design.
he did not like the design.


The mechanic looked down on the cashier because

he had a bad breath.
she had a bad breath.


The manager asked the accountant for the books because

she felt the work was wrong.
he felt the work was wrong.


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: The diminishing supply of this nonrenewable resource is not leading to advancements in automotive technology
A. petrol
B. steam
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: Lamps that convert electricity into light and heat aren't known as
A. candle
B. incadescent
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: Which is not needed for photosynthesis to occur
A. energy that takes 8.3 minutes to travel to Earth
B. the 8th entry on the periodic table
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: A creature that is not a biped and which regularly uses tools will occasionally enjoy munching on
A. chia seeds
B. old feces
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: One way to retain your own thermal energy is not to
A. wear fluffy socks
B. sit in snow
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: An extremely rapid surge of rising flood water that moves across usually dry land at about 30 feet or more each second is not powerful enough to
A. lift and carry a tall mountain
B. lift a 250-ton object off the ground
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: A thing's position is not altered when
A. thing feels moved emotionally
B. the thing adjusts its location
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: A pot of pasta is boiling on the stove, and the lid on top of the pot is shaking as the water boils more rapidly. A person goes to the stove and removes the pot, releasing steam into the air above, and so the steam is not
A. water vapor
B. cold air
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: A plant that gets extra minerals such as zinc aren't probably
A. placed in good soil
B. made out of soil
Answer:


The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about common sense.

Question: Which isn't more likely the result of a big earthquake
A. a big house
B. a mountain
Answer:


Diesel model Winnie Harlow, who suffers from vitiligo, the same rare skin condition that singer Michael Jackson was diagnosed with, has been pictured enjoying a cozy night on the town with albino fashion star Shaun Ross. The pair attended a launch event for Popular magazine at Siren Studios in Hollywood, California, on Tuesday night, and were snapped holding hands while making their way into the venue. Winnie, 19, who was unveiled as one of the newest faces of fashion label Diesel earlier this year, was wearing a short and simple black and gold mini dress, which she accessorized with a pair of gold strappy heels. Scroll down for video . Looking cozy: Winnie Harlow, 19, who suffers from the same rare skin condition as Michael Jackson, was pictured hand-in-hand with albino model Shaun Ross on Tuesday night . Out on the town: The duo were attending the launch for Popular magazine at Hollywood venue Siren Studios . Skingraft black and gold dress . Get it from Pasar here . Visit site . This look is all types of yes. Winnie Harlow looks incredible in her leather tunic dress which features striking gold trims on the sleeves and hemline. The loose fit creates a flattering silhouette too. Winnie's dress is from LA-based fashion house Skingraft, and you can still buy it by clicking right to Paser's website now. It'll be your go-to party piece! It is however, slightly pricey coming in at $750, so if you want to add a golden standard to your style for less, why not check out these various finds below? We are particularly dazzled by this Mynt 1792 number at Nordstrom. A pair of strappy metallic heels will finish off your look to perfection! Choice's black and gold stamping dress . Visit site . Mynt 1792 color block dress at Nordstrom . Visit site . Maykool black and gold dress . Visit site . Dailylook fit and flare dress . Visit site . Meanwhile Shaun, 23, opted for a more low-key look, wearing an all-black ensemble, which he topped off with a unique tall baseball hat and a pair of leather sneaker-style boots. And while it appears to be the first time that the duo have been spotted enjoying an evening out together, it is likely not the first occasion that they have met. Both stars have made regular appearances on the catwalks at various Fashion Weeks, while Shaun has also starred in campaigns for the likes of Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. Coincidentally, the models also each had a helping hand from fellow fashion star Tyra Banks. Fashion stars: While Evan opted for an all-black ensemble, topped off with a bizarre baseball cap, Winnie wore a black and gold mini dress and strappy sandals . Rising stars: Both Shaun and Winnie have each achieved global recognition in the fashion indsutry, appearing in numerous high-profile fashion campaigns . Strut your stuff: Both Winnie (L), pictured at the Desigual fall/winter 2015 show, and Shaun (R), pictured on the catwalk in February, boast impressive runway credentials . Winnie, whose real name is Chantelle Brown-Young, was one of the contestants on Tyra's hit reality series America's Next Top Model, while Shaun made an appearance on the former model's eponymous talk show in 2009. Despite their cozy appearance, it's not thought that the two are dating - however Shaun did take the time to post a heartwarming message to the model on his Instagram account, just hours after the pair attended the Popular magazine event. Alongside an image of the two of them, Shaun wrote: 'So much fun last night @winnieharlow keep up the good work. From an original believer in you.' And it seems his sweet sentiments were reciprocated by Winnie, who posted a similar image on her own account, saying: 'Sweet nothings with my fly friend @shaundross'

Winnie, 19, was diagnosed with the rare condition when she was four-years-old .
Condition causes a lack of melanin which forms white patches on the skin .


(CNN)When Melissa Atkins Wardy, author of "Redefining Girly" and a passionate advocate for fighting gender stereotypes, heard from a frustrated mom on Facebook, she knew she needed to do something. So she shared the mom's story. In a blog post, Wardy told how the mom, Veronica of Richland, Washington, wanted to buy "Big Hero 6" fabric to make pillows for her two children. The problem? The fabric didn't include two of the heroes from the movie: the female characters, Honey Lemon and GoGo. So Veronica decided to send an email to Springs Creative, the company that makes the fabric, saying that as a woman and an engineer, she was offended. She got an answer from the company but it didn't help. Girl empowerment ads like GoldieBlox: Do they work? A licensing manager for Springs Creative responded that the company has found that boys don't want girl characters on their things. "Eeeww girls! Yuck! Haha," the licensing manager wrote. It will come as no surprise that Veronica was none too pleased to receive that response. "I was frustrated and disgusted that a manager, and a female manager too, would laugh off my initial contact with the company. It was unprofessional. So I responded," Veronica told CNN. She asked that we not use her last name, in order to maintain her privacy. In an email back to the company, Veronica wrote, "By eliminating the women in your fabric design, you are telling boys that it's OK to think girls are yucky, unworthy and less than a boy. "You are also telling girls they are unworthy, unwanted and that it's un-cool to be smart and confident." What happened next shows that parents, aided by social media outrage, may have more leverage to combat gender stereotyping in our culture than they realize. And the "Big Hero 6" example -- along with a similar recent one involving TOMS, the shoes retailer -- suggests that manufacturers may be finally getting it, too. First, the rest of the story about Springs Creative and the "Big Hero" fabric: After sharing Veronica's story with her readers and her 6,700 Twitter followers, Wardy encouraged people to give Springs Creative a piece of their mind. She also invited them to tweet their own stories with the hashtag #IncludeTheGirls. Women responded in droves, pointing out how Black Widow, the female character in the popular "Avengers" superhero movie franchise, is often excluded from merchandise and how cereal boxes rarely include female characters. "This sends the direct message to both boys and girls that females are forgettable, unimportant, undesirable. What a horrible thing to teach our children!" said Wardy, who is also the founder and chief executive officer of Pigtail Pals & Ballcap Buddies, a company that makes empowering clothing for boys and girls. "The prevailing theory is, 1. boys are the default audience, and 2. boys won't want an item with a girl on it," Wardy said. "Yet, I talk with thousands of parents every week who say otherwise." Why trying to make our kids happy can backfire . Those parents are clearly making their voices heard. Because not too long after Veronica received her initial response from Springs Creative, Wardy said she got a call from the company, asking her to post a statement from Springs Creative on her site. "It is sometimes difficult to hear negative feedback but the message was clear and we intend to act upon your message," the statement read. "Most importantly, Springs Creative does not condone sexism in any shape or form and does not design products to shine a negative light on females OR males." The company said it would be talking with Disney "immediately" about additional designs for "Big Hero 6" that would incorporate all the characters. "We would never intentionally offend any segment of the population. We are a strong company with positive morals and values and we respect and see both genders equally," said the statement. Springs Creative told CNN it would have no further comment. Veronica said she was surprised the company responded so quickly. "I do not believe this would have happened without the Pigtail Pals and Ballcap Buddies community also raising their voices." The real March Madness: When will women's teams get equal buzz? Around the same time, Wardy heard from another follower about an issue with TOMS and wrote about it on her site. On the normally progressive retailer's Web landing page for kids were photos that some parents felt played into gender stereotypes. One photo suggested "Playtime Approved" shoes for boys, and the other, this one on a pink background, included the caption "Little Ladies: adorn their feet for spring." "Really, TOMS? Girls are not ornaments we adorn. Girls play, too!" Wardy wrote on her Facebook page. Two hours later, Wardy received a comment from TOMS on her Facebook page, saying that the company completely agrees and that the wording has been changed to now say "new arrivals for kids." "We're really grateful whenever our community brings something like this to our attention," said Doug Piwinski, senior vice president, global marketing and communications for TOMS. "Perhaps as much or more than any other brand, I mean we really listen to our customers in our community." So, here's my question: Are the two speedy responses from companies after women spoke out on social media more a sign that companies are truly getting it about gender stereotypes and girl and boy empowerment, or more a sign of the power of parents? Or are they a mixture of both? How to Super Bowl #LikeAGirl . Wardy said there's no doubt that companies are in business to protect their bottom line, and that will always be a motivator. But she said these back-to-back incidents show what can happen when parents make it clear they won't buy products from companies that sell gender stereotypes. " 'Be not silent' is my mantra. Speak up!" Wardy said. "The success with Springs Creative and TOMS and other wins we've had in the past is an example of the power of parents (moms and dads) and children's advocates aggregating their voices to say, 'Enough is enough.' " Veronica said it's a sign of the power of parents becoming "more aware, reactive and using social media to make their voices heard by companies that market to children." She added, "One voice can be dismissed; the hailstorm of voices collectively cannot be ignored so easily." It is clear, from these two examples, that parents using their voices online and with their wallets can encourage companies to change. There's no question that raising awareness about stereotypes helps, said Wardy. "If companies aren't paying attention by now, they most certainly should be." Pink, princess-y and sexy too soon . Do you think more companies are getting the message to include girl characters on merchandise? Share your thoughts with Kelly Wallace on Twitter or CNN Living on Facebook.

A mom of two got upset when "Big Hero 6" fabric didn't include the two female characters .
Another mom called attention to gender stereotypes on a TOMS Web page .
In both cases, the companies responded quickly to answer parents' concerns .


(CNN)Blinky and Pinky on the Champs Elysees? Inky and Clyde running down Broadway? Power pellets on the Embarcadero? Leave it to Google to make April Fools' Day into throwback fun by combining Google Maps with Pac-Man. The massive tech company is known for its impish April Fools' Day pranks, and Google Maps has been at the center of a few, including a Pokemon Challenge and a treasure map. This year the company was a day early to the party, rolling out the Pac-Man game Tuesday. It's easy to play: Simply pull up Google Maps on your desktop browser, click on the Pac-Man icon on the lower left, and your map suddenly becomes a Pac-Man course. Twitterers have been tickled by the possibilities, playing Pac-Man in Manhattan, on the University of Illinois quad, in central London and down crooked Lombard Street in San Francisco, among many locations: .

Google Maps has a temporary Pac-Man function .
Google has long been fond of April Fools' Day pranks and games .
Many people are turning their cities into Pac-Man courses .


(CNN)Would you want a TV program about your family history to include details of a distant, long-deceased relative who had owned slaves? Seriously, who in their right mind would want to be tarnished by the sins of an ancestor you had no connection to other than a remote bloodline? I wouldn't, and neither did Ben Affleck, who lobbied producers of a PBS show, "Finding Your Roots," to remove any reference to his great-great-great grandfather Benjamin Cole, a Georgia slave owner in the mid-1800's, in an episode that looked at Affleck's family history. (Affleck revealed Cole's name Wednesday night.) Here's the thing that might surprise many, given the tendency of the media to exploit any potentially scandalous material: The show's producer, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., apparently acquiesced to Affleck's request, because when the episode aired in October 2014, there was no mention of the star's slave-owning ancestor. Affleck's attempt to alter the content of the program only publicly became known a few days ago after WikiLeaks released hacked emails revealing an exchange between Gates and Sony Pictures chief Michael Lynton. When Gates asked how he should respond to Affleck's request to delete the material, Lynton responded, "all things being equal, I would definitely take it out." And on Tuesday, Affleck, via Facebook, admitted that he had urged Gates to excise any reference to his slave-owning relative. Affleck explained, "I didn't want any television show about my family to include a guy who owned slaves. I was embarrassed. The very thought left a bad taste in my mouth." Now Gates has publicly denied that he made his decision about the content of the program based on Affleck's request, but it seems likely that he did. After all, Affleck noted as much in his Facebook post, writing that Gates "agreed with me on the slave owner but made other choices I disagreed with." And three other celebrities profiled on the series last season were shown to have been related to slave owners. So it's unlikely that it was simply happenstance that it left out any reference to Affleck's familial slave ownership connection. In any event, PBS has launched an internal review to determine if the show violated its own editorial standards. Whatever the results of the review, Affleck and Gates did the right thing. Let's be clear: "Finding Your Roots" is not an investigative news show; it's an entertainment program. In fact, as Affleck noted, much of the material is provided directly by the celebrity being profiled. It's not "60 Minutes" but more in the nature of a sophisticated profile of celebrities, using their marquee names to attract viewers. There's not even a hint that Affleck strong-armed the producers or made any type of threats against them if they included the information. In the emails between Gates and Lynton, which they presumably believed at the time were confidential and would remain so, there was no mention of undue pressure by Affleck. Instead, Gates simply noted that Affleck  "asked us to edit out something." After the emails were revealed, Gates issued a statement, saying, "Ultimately, I maintain editorial control on all of my projects and, with my producers, decide what will make for the most compelling program. In the case of Mr. Affleck we focused on what we felt were the most interesting aspects of his ancestry -- including a Revolutionary War ancestor, a third great-grandfather who was an occult enthusiast, and his mother who marched for civil rights during the Freedom Summer of 1964." My view would be different if Affleck had a history of uttering racist remarks or engaging in racist conduct. That would have made the information truly newsworthy. But instead we have a man known for championing progressive causes, which I'm sure made him even more acutely sensitive that some on the right might possibly use this information against him in the future. Perhaps that's what Affleck meant in his Facebook post when he wrote that this information made him feel "vulnerable." Affleck has noted that he regrets asking PBS to not include information about his "distant relative."  That's a nice gesture, but it was not needed. Affleck had every right to ask for the information about a long-deceased distant relative to be left out of the show. And PBS had the choice to include it or leave it out. I applaud PBS for doing the right thing at a time when media outlets rarely show any restraint on the lives of people in the public eye.

Ben Affleck admits he asked PBS show "Finding Your Roots" to avoid mentioning his slave-owning ancestor .
Dean Obeidallah says the actor and the show were right to leave the detail out .


Autumn: u sewn anything?
Autumn: show me show me!! :D
Autumn: <file_gif>
Israel: no :(
Israel: haven't had the time yet  ;(
Autumn: ooh :(
Autumn: u need to have pririorities in life!
Autumn: like me - i haven't checked the tests for a month because the dress wouldn't sew itself :D
Israel: you've sewn a dres??
Israel: you didn't show it to me
Autumn: oh didn't i?
Autumn: there will be some photos on the site soon so you'll see it:)
Israel: sure will! can't wait!:D
Autumn: <file_other>
Autumn: haven't i showed you this?
Israel: noo!! it's wonderful!!
Autumn: thanks :)
Israel: can't wait to see the whole dress! :)


Joe: This job is wearing me up
Tim: Oh no! I thought you love it
Joe: I do, but because of it they give me more work
Sam: Shit, this sucks man, don't let it burn you out
Tim: Exactly, like my friend Terry
Joe: What did he do?
Tim: Quit eventually, but he had trouble sleeping, constantly tired, and turned out to have an ulcer
Joe: Fuck! I gotta slow down

Joe's job is wearing him up. Tim's friend Terry quit his job because he was burned out.


Leo: Check this out
Leo: <file_video>
Charlie: Whaaaaaaaat
Oliver: God
Oliver: What's that??
Leo: Seems like prank
Leo: But actually I dunno xD
Oliver: 03:24
Oliver: WTF
Leo: Hahahah, my fav part
Leo: Of that random crap
Oliver: People are so weird sometimes
Leo: I knew you'd like it xD
Charlie: Wellllllll I have mixed feelings :D:D
Leo: Hahahahah, wait till 05:24
Charlie: Omg, too much for me
Charlie: My eyes!!
Leo: Hahahahahah
Leo: xDDDDDD

Leo, Charlie and Oliver are watching a video with a bizarre prank. Charlie has ambivalent feelings. Leo and Oliver enjoy the video's weirdness very much especially moments 3:24 and 5:24.


Julie: hey guys... could you just talk to me for a bit? I just watched this Japanese horror movie and I'm home alone and a little uneasy (aka scared shitless)
Rose: Jesus, why on earth would you watch a Japanese horror, home alone at this hour?
Julie: Cause I'm a fucking moron?
Rose: Cause you're a fuckin moron.
Paula: 5 point for Gryffindor, my friend. But in your defense, I always thought you were quite unaffected by horror movies.
Julie: That's what I thought too!
Paula: So what kinda movie was it?
Julie: <file_other>
Rose: seems pretty generic
Julie: It's scarier than it looks.
Rose: you know that japanese horror are the worst ones, right?
Julie: I know that now.
Paula: If... you want me to come over I can.
Julie: omg really? <3
Paula: Yeah, sure, it's like 20 minutes by bike to your house, we can drink cocoa and watch "when harry met Sally" until we fall asleep ;)
Julie: Omg Thank you so much, I love you!
Rose: I wish I lived in your neighborhood :(
Paula: We can chip in for an Uber for you :D
Julie: Let's have a spontaneous sleepover :D
Rose: Oh, man it's late, but why the hell not.
Rose: I'll bring cookies for the cocoa :D
Julie: yay :D

Julie has just watched a Japanese horror. She's alone at home and really scared. Paula and Rose are going to come to her place for a spontaneous sleepover. They'll drink cocoa and watch "When Harry met Sally." Rose will bring cookies.


Kayla: what time are you going to bring her?
Kayla: was it 11am?
Katherine: hey, i guess so.
Katherine: i'll have to ask dad and get back to you later ok?
Kayla: ok
Katherine: why, is there a problem?
Kayla: noooo
Kayla: i'm just making sure:)
Kayla: it turned out i finish at 11
Kayla: so it will be even less problematic ;)
Katherine: ok :)
Katherine: yeah dad just texted me
Katherine: it's around 11
Kayla: ok

Katherine will bring her to Kayla around 11.


Jack: Cocktails later?
May: YES!!!
May: You read my mind...
Jack: Possibly a little tightly strung today?
May: Sigh... without question.
Jack: Thought so.
May: A little drink will help!
Jack: Maybe two!

Jack and May will drink cocktails later.


Lily: I need to rent a pop corn machine
Daniel: :D
Lily: for our office Christmas party
Daniel: very Christmasy
Lily: We will screen Love Actually :P
Daniel: oh I get it now
Lily: Do you know someone who rents them?
Daniel: I'll check!

Daniel will find out who rents a pop corn machines on Lily's request.


i feel appalled that i took advantage of my old friend s kindness


i can put on it without words since i just cant type on that it was so lovely this morning yes im feeling sarcastic today


i need to feel creative and productive


i feel that this information is vital to moving on with your day and you re not complete until you read it


i feel empty inside not surprising considering i havent eaten all day


i wish there were more times when she just needed me to hold her and rock her to sleep because those are the moments when i feel most successful as father those times when im able to meet all of her needs just by being there for her


i feel like it was a bit of divine intervention for me


i just wanted to read books watch tv and feel miserable


i wish to know whether i should feel sympathetic towards the airline american if say their plane is on fire or their pilot has exploded or whether i should want to set them on fire if say they just decided to walk on their obligations to save money


i left my garmin on my bike so i was going to have to do this by feel coming out of transition its amazing hearing cheers and your adrenaline is just going crazy


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@USER2092 is n't it funny how that always seems to work


RT @USER80 : Silence is better than lies .


I just spent twenty minutes trying to figure out how my sister 's TV works ...


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Prosecutors showed the tragic footage at the trial of the two youths charged with murdering Horton .

Prosecutors have released new video in the trial of two men accused of killing a Brownsville mother of 12 in Oct . 2011 .

She then grips her chest and collapses to the ground .

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Question:
Who was charged?
How was someone charged?
What was someone charged with?
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Who did someone murder?
Who showed something?
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Where did someone show something?

Answer: the two youths

Answer: with murdering Horton

Answer: murdering Horton

Answer: the two youths

Answer: Horton

Answer: Prosecutors

Answer: the tragic footage

Answer: at the trial of the two youths charged with murdering Horton

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What was someone accused of?
When was someone accused?
Who killed someone?
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When did someone kill someone?
Who has released something?
What has someone released?

Answer: two men

Answer: killing a Brownsville mother of 12

Answer: in Oct . 2011

Answer: two men

Answer: a Brownsville mother of 12

Answer: in Oct . 2011

Answer: Prosecutors

Answer: new video

Question: Who was charged?

Answer: the two youths

Question: What was someone charged with?

Answer: murdering Horton

Question: Who was murdering someone?

Answer: the two youths

Question: Who did someone murder?

Answer: Horton

Question: Who showed something?

Answer: Prosecutors

Question: What did someone show?

Answer: the tragic footage

Question: Who was accused of something?

Answer: two men

Question: What was someone accused of?

Answer: killing a Brownsville mother of 12

Question: Who killed someone?

Answer: two men

Question: Who did someone kill?

Answer: a Brownsville mother of 12

Question: Who has released something?

Answer: Prosecutors

Question: What has someone released?

Answer: new video


ARMED robbers in drag carried out one of the biggest jewel heists in history , snatching p74million of diamond rings , necklaces and luxury watches from a boutique in Paris .

Armed robbers - some disguised as women - snatched $ 108 million worth of diamond rings , necklaces and luxury watches from a Harry Winston boutique on a posh Paris avenue in one of the largest jewel heists in history , officials said Friday .

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Answer: ARMED robbers

Answer: one of the biggest jewel heists in history

Answer: ARMED robbers

Answer: p74million of diamond rings , necklaces and luxury watches

Answer: from a boutique in Paris

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Where did someone snatch something?
How did someone snatch something?

Answer: Armed robbers

Answer: as women

Answer: women

Answer: officials

Answer: Friday

Answer: Armed robbers

Answer: $ 108 million worth of diamond rings , necklaces and luxury watches

Answer: on a posh Paris avenue

Answer: in one of the largest jewel heists in history

Question: Who snatched something?

Answer: ARMED robbers

Question: What was snatched?

Answer: p74million of diamond rings , necklaces and luxury watches

Question: Where was something snatched from?

Answer: from a boutique in Paris

Question: Who snatched something?

Answer: Armed robbers

Question: What did someone snatch?

Answer: $ 108 million worth of diamond rings , necklaces and luxury watches

Question: Where did someone snatch something?

Answer: on a posh Paris avenue


Authorities say a 35-year-old New Bedford man stabbed his ex-girlfriend and his own mother to death during a bloodbath inside his mom 's apartment and left the bodies to rot for days .

35-year-old Gomes faces two counts of murder after his mother and his ex-girlfriend were found stabbed to death inside a New Bedford home yesterday afternoon .

Police say the landlord 's son found the bodies yesterday after entering the second-floor apartment to investigate an odor of gas .

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Question:
Who left something?
What did someone leave?
Why did someone leave something?
What did someone leave something to do?
How long did someone leave something?
What rotted?
How long did someone rot?
Who says something?
What does someone say?
Who stabbed someone?
Who did someone stab?
How did someone stab someone?
When did someone stab someone?
Where did someone stab someone?

Answer: a 35-year - old New Bedford man

Answer: the bodies

Answer: to rot

Answer: rot

Answer: for days

Answer: the bodies

Answer: for days

Answer: Authorities

Answer: a 35-year - old New Bedford man stabbed his ex - girlfriend and his own mother to death during a bloodbath inside his mom 's apartment and left the bodies to rot for days

Answer: a 35-year - old New Bedford man

Answer: his ex - girlfriend and his own mother

Answer: to death

Answer: during a bloodbath

Answer: during a bloodbath inside his mom 's apartment

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Question:
Who faces something?
What does someone face?
When does someone face something?
Who was founded?
How was someone founded?
Where was someone founded?
When was someone founded somewhere?
Who was stabbed?
How was someone stabbed?
What was someone stabbed on?
Where was someone stabbed?
When was someone stabbed somewhere?

Answer: 35-year - old Gomes

Answer: two counts of murder

Answer: after his mother and his ex - girlfriend were found stabbed to death inside a New Bedford home yesterday afternoon

Answer: his mother and his ex - girlfriend

Answer: stabbed to death

Answer: inside a New Bedford home

Answer: yesterday afternoon

Answer: his mother and his ex - girlfriend

Answer: to death

Answer: death

Answer: inside a New Bedford home

Answer: yesterday afternoon

Question: Who did someone stab?

Answer: his ex - girlfriend and his own mother

Question: How did someone stab someone?

Answer: to death

Question: Who was stabbed?

Answer: his mother and his ex - girlfriend

Question: How was someone stabbed?

Answer: to death


Up to nine in 10 cancers are caused by environmental and external factors such as smoking, drinking, sun exposure and air pollution, a new scientific study has found.

develop the same tumour rates, suggesting the risks are environmental rather than biological or genetic.

The researchers also looked at previous studies which have shown how immigrants moving from low cancer incidence to countries with high cancer incidence soon

Question:
What is caused by something?
What is something caused by?
What has founded something?

Answer: Up to nine in 10 cancers

Answer: environmental and external factors

Answer: a new scientific study

Question:
What is being developed?
How is something being suggested?
What is being suggested?

Answer: the same tumour rates

Answer: develop the same tumour rates

Answer: the risks are environmental rather than biological or genetic


A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy interviewing a woman and a man outside a Hawaiian Gardens apartment was fatally shot Friday when a gunman burst out of the residence , put a handgun to the officer's face and fired , authorities said .

Before he was fatally shot , Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Jerry Ortiz was looking for a man considered to be a "career criminal" and was hoping to arrest him on suspicion of attempted murder , officials said Saturday .

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Question:
Who burst somewhere?
Where did someone burst?
What did someone burst into?
Who fired?
What did someone fire?
Who interviewed someone?
Who did someone interview?
Where was someone interviewed?
Who put something?
What did someone put?
Where did someone put something?
What did someone put something to?
Who said something?
How was someone shotted?
When was someone shotted?

Answer: a gunman

Answer: out of the residence

Answer: the residence

Answer: a gunman

Answer: a handgun

Answer: A Los Angeles County sheriff 's deputy

Answer: a woman and a man

Answer: outside a Hawaiian Gardens apartment

Answer: a gunman

Answer: a handgun

Answer: to the officer 's face

Answer: the officer 's face

Answer: authorities

Answer: fatally

Answer: Friday

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Question:
Who arrested someone?
Who did someone arrest?
Why was someone being arrested?
What was someone arrested with?
What was attempted?
Who was considered to do something?
What was someone considered?
Who was hoping to do something?
What was someone hoping to do?
When was someone looking for something?
Who was looking for something?
What was someone looking for?
What did someone say?
Who said something?
When did someone say something?
Who was shotted?
How was someone shotted?

Answer: Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Deputy Jerry Ortiz

Answer: him

Answer: on suspicion of attempted murder

Answer: suspicion of attempted murder

Answer: murder

Answer: a man

Answer: to be a " career criminal "

Answer: Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Deputy Jerry Ortiz

Answer: to arrest him

Answer: Before he was fatally shot

Answer: Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Deputy Jerry Ortiz

Answer: a man

Answer: Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Deputy Jerry Ortiz was looking for a man considered to be a " career criminal " and was hoping to arrest him on suspicion of attempted murder

Answer: officials

Answer: Saturday

Answer: he

Answer: fatally

Question: How was someone shotted?

Answer: fatally

Question: How was someone shotted?

Answer: fatally


Hide Caption 2 of 15 Photos: Shooting at Oregon community college Students and faculty are reunited with friends and family at the county fairgrounds on October 1.

ROSEBURG, Ore. -- Ten people are dead after a gunman opened fire at an Oregon community college Thursday, Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said.

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Question: Where is someone shooting?

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Question: Who is shooting?

Question: When was someone fairgrounds?

Question: Who is reunited with someone?

Question: Who is someone reunited with?

Question: Where is someone reunited with something?

Question: When is someone reunited with something?

Answer: at Oregon community college

Answer: Oregon community college

Answer: Students and faculty

Answer: on October 1

Answer: Students and faculty

Answer: friends and family

Answer: at the county fairgrounds

Answer: on October 1

Question:
Who opened something?
What did someone open?
Where did someone open something?
When did someone open something?
When did someone say something?
Who said something?

Answer: a gunman

Answer: fire

Answer: at an Oregon community college

Answer: Thursday

Answer: Thursday

Answer: Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin

Question: Where is someone shooting?

Answer: at Oregon community college

Question: Where did someone open something?

Answer: at an Oregon community college


"He was very personable, very friendly, just, 'Hey I'm here to serve,'" another potential juror, Sheri Coleman, tells the Dallas Morning News.

"He was very personable, very friendly, just 'hey I'm here to serve,' he asked questions and was very nice," she said.

She said the president's visit was "awesome" and "surprising."

Potential jurors in downtown Dallas today got a surprise today when George W. Bush showed up at court after being summoned for jury duty along with them.

Question:
Who serves?
Who tells something?
Who does someone tell something?

Answer: He

Answer: another potential juror , Sheri Coleman

Answer: the Dallas Morning News

Question:
Who asked something?
What did someone aske?
What did someone say?
Who said something?
Who serves?

Answer: he

Answer: questions

Answer: He was very personable , very friendly , just ' hey I 'm here to serve , ' he asked questions and was very nice

Answer: she

Answer: He

Question: Who serves?

Answer: He

Question: Who tells something?

Answer: another potential juror , Sheri Coleman

Question: Who serves?

Answer: He

Question: Who said something?

Answer: she


'Tara Reid has checked herself into the Promises Treatment Center , ' her rep says in a statement .

Tara Reid is seeking help at rehabilitation facility in California .

It is unclear what she is being treated for .

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Question: Who has checked something?

Question: Who did someone check?

Question: Where did someone check someone?

Question: What has someone checked something into?

Question: What does someone say?

Question: Who says something?

Question: Where does someone say something?

Answer: Tara Reid

Answer: herself

Answer: into the Promises Treatment Center

Answer: the Promises Treatment Center

Answer: Tara Reid has checked herself into the Promises Treatment Center

Answer: her rep

Answer: in a statement

Question:
Who is seeking something?
What is someone seeking?
Where is someone seeking something?

Answer: Tara Reid

Answer: help

Answer: at rehabilitation facility in California

Question: Who has checked something?

Answer: Tara Reid

Question: Where did someone check someone?

Answer: into the Promises Treatment Center

Question: Who is seeking something?

Answer: Tara Reid

Question: Where is someone seeking something?

Answer: at rehabilitation facility in California


Stagno was charged with indecent exposure, lewdness, and disorderly conduct and will next appear in court on Sept. 21.

NECN reports 34-year-old Eric Stagno, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was charged with indecent exposure, lewdness and disorderly conduct on Sunday for taking off his clothes and exercising at a Plaistow Planet Fitness.

PLAISTOW, N.H. (AP) - A man who stripped naked before working out at a New Hampshire gym told police officers that he thought he was in a "Judgement Free Zone," before being arrested.

He adds that Stagno, who was checked out by paramedics, turned down an offer of further treatment.

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Question:
Who appear somewhere?
Where is someone appear?
When will someone appear?
Who was charged?
How was someone charged?
What was someone charged with?

Answer: Stagno

Answer: in court

Answer: on Sept. 21

Answer: Stagno

Answer: with indecent exposure , lewdness , and disorderly conduct

Answer: indecent exposure

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Question: How was someone charged?

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Question: Why was someone charged?

Question: Who was exercising somewhere?

Question: Where was someone exercising?

Question: What was someone exercising at?

Question: Who took up something?

Question: When did someone take up something?

Question: What was taken?

Answer: Eric Stagno

Answer: with indecent exposure , lewdness and disorderly conduct

Answer: indecent exposure , lewdness and disorderly conduct

Answer: on Sunday

Answer: Sunday

Answer: for taking off his clothes and exercising at a Plaistow Planet Fitness

Answer: Eric Stagno

Answer: at a Plaistow Planet Fitness

Answer: a Plaistow Planet Fitness

Answer: Eric Stagno

Answer: on Sunday

Answer: his clothes

Question: Who was charged?

Answer: Stagno

Question: How was someone charged?

Answer: with indecent exposure , lewdness , and disorderly conduct

Question: What was someone charged with?

Answer: indecent exposure

Question: Who was charged with something?

Answer: Eric Stagno

Question: How was someone charged?

Answer: with indecent exposure , lewdness and disorderly conduct

Question: What was someone charged with?

Answer: indecent exposure , lewdness and disorderly conduct


Fever during pregnancy may raise the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the child, according to a study led by scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

They also showed that mothers of 15,701 (or 16 percent) of the children reported having had fever at least once during their pregnancy.

The records showed that 583 cases of ASD were identified in the children.

Question:
What is something according to?
What was led?
Who led something?
Where was something led?
What might raise something?
When does something raise something?
What might something raise?

Answer: a study

Answer: a study

Answer: scientists

Answer: at Columbia University 's Mailman School of Public Health

Answer: Fever

Answer: during pregnancy

Answer: the risk for autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) in the child

Question:
Who reported something?
What did someone report?
Who showed something?
What did someone show?

Answer: mothers of 15,701 ( or 16 percent ) of the children

Answer: having had fever

Answer: They

Answer: that mothers of 15,701 ( or 16 percent ) of the children reported having had fever at least once during their pregnancy


EU rejects German call to boycott British lamb .


The European Commission said on Thursday it disagreed with German advice to consumers to shun British lamb until scientists determine whether mad cow disease can be transmitted to sheep .


Germany 's representative to the European Union 's veterinary committee Werner Zwingmann said on Wednesday consumers should buy sheepmeat from countries other than Britain until the scientific advice was clearer .


" We do n't support any such recommendation because we do n't see any grounds for it , " the Commission 's chief spokesman Nikolaus van der Pas told a news briefing .


He said further scientific study was required and if it was found that action was needed it should be taken by the European Union .


He said a proposal last month by EU Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler to ban sheep brains , spleens and spinal cords from the human and animal food chains was a highly specific and precautionary move to protect human health .


Fischler proposed EU-wide measures after reports from Britain and France that under laboratory conditions sheep could contract Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ( BSE ) -- mad cow disease .


But Fischler agreed to review his proposal after the EU 's standing veterinary committee , mational animal health officials , questioned if such action was justified as there was only a slight risk to human health .


The Minnesota Percepto-Diagnostic Test and presenile dementia.

The records of psychiatric patients seen for clinical reasons were used to examine the discriminating capacity of the rotation score of the Minnesota Percepto-Diagnostic Test.

Thirty-one patients with an eventual organic diagnosis were compared with a matched group with functional diagnoses.

The main organic subgroup, 17 patients diagnosed as presenile dementia, had markedly raised rotation scores, while the remaining 14 of mixed diagnoses did not differ from their controls.

This high rotation in presenile dementia is in striking contrast to the moderate rotation shown by patients with Korsakov's psychosis in a recent study by Helmes, Holden, and Howe.

It is suggested that this reflects the differing pathology of the two conditions.