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Studies of American Business Heroes (MP3 download)
These four classes offer key insights into, and a vigorous defense of, four giants of America's golden age - the age when individuals were free to achieve unlimited wealth in return for unprecedented achievement.
Successful High-Tech Companies (MP3 download)
This course focuses on four high-tech companies which have prospered in the last five to ten years, while others have failed or gone bankrupt. The course addresses not only the challenges that these companies faced, but also the causes of their successes. (Audio; 4 hrs., 56 min., with Q & A)
The "Trial" of Michael Milken (MP3 download)
This is the "trial" that did not take place — but should have.
The Abolition of Antitrust (Softcover)
"The Abolition of Antitrust" asserts that antitrust laws - on economic, legal and moral grounds - are bad, and provides convincing evidence supporting arguments for their total abolition. (Softcover; 195 pages)
The Collapse of Deposit Insurance (Booklet)
Mr. Salsman argues that this welfare-state program undermines the very foundations of sound banking. (Booklet; 30 pages)
The Corporation (MP3 download)
In this course, Dr. Brook discusses the history and economics behind the rise of the modern corporation, explaining how this form of business organization made possible new heights of wealth creation. He explains why the corporation, despite its productive virtues, has been attacked as illegitimate and immoral since its inception. Finally, he discusses the popular...See More
The Destabilizing Consequences of Central Banking (MP3 download)
This talk explores the fiscal origins of currency monopolies and the adverse consequences stemming from their establishment, including their tendency to promote booms and busts; reviews the origins of the doctrine that they should serve as "lenders of last resort"; and explains why last-resort lending tends in practice to generate moral hazard problems that lead to...See More
The Financial Crisis: What Happened and Why (MP3 download)
Mainstream media and mainstream economists have blamed today's financial crisis on a failure of "free markets." This course sets the record straight. Dr. Brook describes the actual evolution of the crisis, from the government policies that gave rise to it to the unprecedented expansion of government control over the economy that has followed. He places special...See More
The Government's Role in the Great Depression (MP3 download)
Instead of being proof of the inherent instability of capitalism, as is often claimed, the Great Depression was largely the result of mistaken government policies, including misguided attempts to "economize" on gold, policies aimed at keeping wage rates from declining, and Treasury's sterilization of gold inflows. The combined effects of these and other policies...See More


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Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ)
Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ) is a media investment company. It is actively involved in the business of gaming and entertainment, television broadcasting and program production, magazine publishing and distribution and investments in the Internet, subscription television, and other media and entertainment sectors. CMJ is not meant to operate or manage any businesses rather it invests in new and traditional media. The Company listed on the ASX on 4 of June, 1987. The company operates through four divisions: gaming, television, publishing, and ticketing and events. Gaming segment focuses on gaming and entertainment facility. Television segment deals with commercial television stations. Publishing segment is involved in magazine publishing and distribution. Ticketing and events segment provides entertainment venue and event ticketing. CMJ announced the closure of the sale of its 50% interest in the Hoyts Group to funds advised by Pacific Equity Partners in December 2007. The Company demerged its gaming and media into two separate companies in December 2007. The Company was acquired by Crown Limited on December 10, 2007.
CMJ encompasses a strategic portfolio of key media businesses, comprising 25% of FOXTEL, a leading subscription television business of Australia, 50% of subscription television content provider The Premier Media Group, owns 26.4% of the nation's number one online employment business, SEEK and 25% of PBL media consisting of ACP Magazines, the Nine Network, NBN, Ticketek, Acer Arena. CMJ has 33.33% interest in Sky News, a 50% interest in ninemsn, a shareholding in carsales and a 48.75% interest in myhome.com.au.
Consolidated Media Holding History
On 30 November 2007, Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ) was created as a result of the demerger of PBL into two businesses, a gaming business (Crown) and a media business (CMH). Before this, PBL had been the Australia's largest diversified media and entertainment groups. It was among the top 25 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of more than $11 billion. The group was primarily focused on the investments in gaming and entertainment, with strategic investments in television production and broadcasting; magazine publishing and distribution; and key digital media and entertainment businesses.
PBL was the owner of two of Australia's leading gaming and entertainment complexes, Crown Melbourne and Burswood in Perth. In 1994 Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd was founded and Nine Network Australia and Australian Consolidated Press were merged the same year. The combined businesses were renamed as Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd. In 1999, PBL merged with Crown Ltd and acquired Burswood Ltd in 2004. It purchased Burswood International Resort Casino in 2004 and signed a joint venture with a major Hong Kong listed company, Melco International Development, to pursue new gaming ventures in Asia. In May 2007, PBL announced its decision of demerger into two separate entities - a gaming business (Crown) and a media business (CMH). This demerger took effect on Friday 30 November 2007 following the shareholder approval.
Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ) Products and Services
Television production and broadcasting
Magazine publishing and distribution
Consolidated Media Holding Competitors
Pacific Magazines (SEV)
Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ) Locations and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Media Holding Head Office
Level 2, 54 Park St
Publishing And Broadcasting Limited
Level 1, 123 Midson Rd
Epping 2121
24 Artarmon Rd
Willoughby 2068
73 Atherton Rd
Oakleigh 3166
102-108 Toorak Rd
South Yarra 3141
Level 3, Lobby 2 Citylink Building
153 Campbell St, Bowen Hills 4006
Consolidated Media Holding Subsidiaries
Nine Television Pty Ltd
Media Niugini Pty Ltd
Channel Nine Australia Inc
Australian Consolidated Press Limited
ACP Magazines Limited
ecorp Limited
Crown Melbourne Limited - t/a Crown Casino
Ticketek Pty Ltd
ACP Syme Magazines Pty Ltd
Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd
General Television Corporation Pty Ltd - t/a Channel Nine
ACP Colour Graphics Pty Ltd Limited
PBL Enterprises Ltd
ACP Mastheads Pty Ltd
Mancon Nominees Pty Ltd
Queensland Television Limited - t/a QTQ 9
Territory Television Pty Ltd (Channel 9 Darwin)
Other Consolidated Media Holding Details
Consolidated Media Holding Year Established: 1983
Previous Company Names: Nine Network Australia Limited; Publishing and Broadcasting Limited
Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ) Company Website
Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ) Share Price
Consolidated Media Holding (CMJ) Stock Price on ASX
Consolidated Media Holding
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David Guggenheim is an American screenwriter, producer, and novelist, best known for writing the 2012 films Safe House and Stolen, as well as creating and writing for the 2016 television series Designated Survivor. In 2013, the film rights to a suspense novel published by Little, Brown and Company that Guggenheim co-wrote with Nicholas Mennuti entitled Weaponized, were purchased by Bluegrass Films and Guggenheim was attached as screenwriter. He also worked on an earlier draft of Bad Boys for Life, and the screenplays for Uncharted and the upcoming film Narco Sub.

His older brothers are screenwriters Marc Guggenheim and Eric Guggenheim.

In 2019, Guggenheim joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of packaging.

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They state as much on their website. And, so what? The place is packed several nights of the week and they have awesome food and do a great business in Corryville, where you wouldn't expect a restaurant to be standing.
Either way, there is a market for German food and we have a German restaurant in business for around 140 years. Of course there would be changes but that's not the point.
One of my favorite times to go to Mecklenburg Gardens is on the second Saturday of every month. They have a traditional "weisswurst essen" for the Mustard Club. Mustard Club is group devoted to German mustard, and there is a particular brand that they import especially for this event...Handelmaier's, from Regensburg, Germany. Mecklenburg is a pretty hopping place those Saturdays, and it's a lot of fun to sit out in the biergarten under the grapevines with cold lager in hand. The Mustard Club packs in a couple of hundred people on those occasions.
Incidentally, it appears that the Mustard Club's operatives have been busy, because Handelmaier's is now available at Silverglades down at Findlay Market.
Wow, I have some crazy memories from some late nights in the Christy's Rathskeller during graduate school. I would elaborate more, but I am concerned that the statute of limitations does not yet apply.
I certainly was aware of Lenhardt's, but Mecklenburg Gardens was the place to go back when I was at UC in the late 50s early 60s. Since Engineering was a co-op school, at that time we were on a completely different schedule than the rest of campus. We operated on sections of 10 weeks duration each. A scheduled 5 x 10 week sections a year with a 2 week vacation around Christmas. Since 5 is an odd number, you could be either in a school section or a work section during part of the summer. If a school section the rest of campus was deserted. That is when I remember going to Mecklenburg's after class and hanging out under the grape vines in the bier garden.
I certainly miss when they changed from the section schdule. During my time we had class schedules pretty continuously from 8:00 AM up to 5:00 PM and also on Saturday. It was a gruelling pace but you knew it was only for 10 weeks. Then you got to go to work, that was like getting a vacation.
That is when I remember going to Mecklenburg's after class and hanging out under the grape vines in the bier garden.
The bier garden and same grape vines are still there. Because of the shade from the grape vine, I like their bier garden the best.
The problem is, there's nothing wrong with German cooking, it's just that no one does it well. The slop Lenhardt's was slinging gives German cuisine an undeserved bad name. I'm surprised that Lenhardt's lasted as long as it did. The last time I ate there was 5 years ago. The food was poorly prepared and presented, the atmosphere was dismal, the service less than attentive. Don't blame the cuisine for bad restaurant management.
I must be the only one here that actually liked it, well at least their saurbraten which IMO was one of the best I've ever had. The service wasn't great and they seemed to be open less and less though - again I haven't been there in like 5 years.
I hope to heck the Moerlien Mansion doesn't get torn down! It was built by Christian Moerlien for goodness sakes!!
Addriatico's is crushing all of the other restaurants up there, with almost $20,000 in business on game days and over $10,000 every other day. It no doubt put Papa Dino's out of business and contributed to Christy's. Pomodorie's is next.
It no doubt put Papa Dino's out of business and contributed to Christy's. Pomodorie's is next.
I doubt the will take out Pomodori's. Pomie's has a lot of restaurant business from families and older patrons. They also have a different style of pizza, since it's wood fired in a brick oven. Time will tell, but I would bet for them based on my perceptions. I am in there often enough because they sell pizza by the slice. Something not enough pizzerias do in Cincinnati.
Oh, and Papa Dino's sucked, IMO. Their cheese was waxy. I had them one time and swore never to return. Toppers may have something to worry about though. I think they are more so in direct competition with Adriatico's than Pomodori's.
You have an interesting point about Adriaticos hammering on Christy's. Honestly, without the beer garden, the Rathskeller sucked. It was a dingy basement bar. They had their regulars though. But Adriatico's has a really good beer selection and great pizza. I can tell you that Adriatico's has pulled regulars from Murphy's to a marked degree. Same reason. Better beer selection, and in Murphy's case, no unprofessional staff and management to deal with.
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Do you happen to have a link? I wasn't able to find it under 'Cincinnati', 'Clifton Heights', or 'U-Square' threads.
It's in the "Demolition Watch" thread.
Thanks for the heads up. I love German mustard and will stop by Silverglades this week to try a jar. Cool stuff - Mustard Club!
Mecklenburg Gardens is overrated. I was there once for their food (not atomsphere or beer, and I agree it has good atmosphere, or potentially good atmosphere)....and was disappointed...sort of sad, actually, given the places' history.
Leonhardts was ...hit and miss. Once I had a subpar meal, the other time it was better..better than Mecklenburg Gardens.
There used to be a good German restaurant up in the Westchester area (sort of between Westchester and Sharonville) that was pretty good, but it closed I think?
Funny that a city that was known for its German heritage can't really support much in the way of German restaurants (well, yes, the Hofbrauhaus is OK for basic stuff). I guess there is also Wertheims in Covington (need to give that place another try)?
...and some of the best German food Ive had in the US was in Northern California, a place not much known for German connections.


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Damien Fleury (born 1 February 1986) is a French professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Brûleurs de Loups in the Ligue Magnus as well as the French national team.

Playing career
Fleury began his professional career in his native Ligue Magnus with his hometown team Drakkars de Caen. After tenures with Ours de Villard-de-Lans and Brûleurs de Loups of Grenoble, Fleury moved to Sweden in 2010 with VIK Västerås HK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. A year later, he moved to the top-tier Elitserien with spells at Luleå HF and Timrå IK before moving back down to HockeyAllsvenskan with Södertälje SK. He also had a brief spell in Switzerland's National League A with Lausanne HC.

In 2014, Fleury returned to Sweden's top-tier league, now called the Swedish Hockey League, with Djurgårgens IF after a mid-season transfer from Finnish Liiga club, Sport. On 16 April 2015, Fleury signed a one-year contract to join German club, Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL for the 2015–16 season. He left the Wild Wings upon the conclusion of the 2015-16 season and was one of the first players to join the newest member of the Kontinental Hockey League, the Chinese team Kunlun Red Star.

Fleury participated at the 2013 and 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the France men's national ice hockey team.

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Q: Make button under image clickable I'm trying to code a little 'card' that has an image, which when you hover in, it fades the image out and shows up a button which I'm trying to make clickable. The problem is that the button cannot be clicked since it's under the image and when you click on it, it registers as a click on the image. I know I could make it so the user can just click the image, but that doesn't work well on mobile since you cannot hover without clicking.
Here's my HTML: (note: this is a basic version of my actual cards)

.center {
  text-align: center;
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img.rounded-corners {
  border-radius: 30px;
  background-color: rgba(29, 30, 40, 1);
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.btn btn-primary {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
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.card {
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  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
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.card img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 1;
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A: The solution what i see might be if hover handler will be on the .card:hover img not the .card img:hover. And remove form the image event with pointer-events: none;
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Every object can become a piece of contemporary jewellery: found objects, trash or broken tools can be transformed in precious jewellery.
The focus of the course is the practice of different brooch back and pin mechanisms using different materials.
During this course different cold connections will be demonstrated such as riveting, hinges and tension connection; in addiction we will be utilizing the welding machine (puk5) when there will be no other way to solder different materials traditionally.
Brass & Copper sheet along with steel wire for the pins will be provided.
Participants have to bring their own personal tools.
Previous jewellery making experience is required.


Sections 0401/0402/0403 -- Spring 2013 Fear the Turtle!
05/08/13 The final exam is on Monday 5/13 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM in room ARM 0131. Please arrive at 3:50 so that we can get started on time.
05/07/13 Here are the lecture slides about inheritance that I promised.
05/03/13 In class today, I mistakenly said that lecture slides for the course were available on the class webpage of a previous semester. That is not true! I was thinking of my CMSC 132 class in which I have used lecture slides in the past. On Monday I will post the lecture slides on inheritance, since I think you might find them useful while studying for your final.
04/26/13 Project #7 has been posted!
04/17/13 Project #6 has been posted!
04/01/13 Project #5 has been posted!
03/18/13 Regarding Project #4: When writing JUnit tests, you should avoid using assertEquals for this project. (AssertTrue can be used instead). As mentioned previously, the version of equals that we are writing is technically incorrect, and is not compatible with assertEquals. Later in the course we will learn the proper way to write an equals method!
03/12/13 Project #4 has been posted!
03/11/13 One solution to the "Vehicle" example from today's lab has been posted to your CVS repositories as "VehicleExample".
03/07/13 Ahmed Kosba has volunteered to hold extra office hours tomorrow (Friday) from 3:00 to 5:30 in order to compensate for not being available yesterday when campus was closed. Please thank him for doing this!
02/26/13 Project #3 has been posted!
02/21/13 Please do not forget that we are having a midterm on Wednesday 2/27 in your discussion section. We will have lecture that day, as usual, so be sure to come to both class sessions.
02/15/13 Project #2 has been posted. Please get it done soon so that you will have plenty of time to study for your midterm exam!
02/08/13 There is a way to have Eclipse automatically draw a vertical line in the editor at exactly the 80th column. (That way you can easily check that your lines are all less than 80 characters long, which is our requirement for this course.) Try this: Right-click inside the editor, then choose Preferences, General, Editors, Text Editors. You'll see a checkbox called "show print margin". Check this box, and enter the value 80 in the box below that says Print margin column.
02/07/13 Project #1 has been posted. To view the project descripiton, click the "Projects" link on the menu to the left.
01/26/13 The first project (Project #0) has been posted. To begin working on the project, select "Projects" from the menu to the left, and then click on the title of the project ("Hello World"). This will take you to a full description of the project.
01/19/13 All CMSC131 students are required to attend the discussion session in which they are officially registered.
01/19/13 Note that this website is for sections 0401, 0402, and 0403 ONLY.
01/19/13 Welcome to CMSC 131 (sections 0401/0402/0403) for the Spring 2013 Semester. Important announcements will appear here as the semester goes on. Be sure to look every day.


Dr. Merritt is an emergency medicine physician who provides strategic direction for Google Health Search. Dr. Hsin is a psychiatrist and clinical lead of mental health data platforms at Verily. Join us as we share Google Search's primary mission for health, as well as some of our core products and recent launches. Looking forward, we will also discuss the future of digital health, as we work towards disseminating understandable, high-quality health information to one billion users.
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A clip, spacer and disk system, adapted for attachment to a cylindrical rolling pin, which has a central axle with a handle at each end, is disclosed. The guide disk members are provided in various diameters and can be exchanged on the rolling pin to provide different thicknesses of rolled out dough, without removing the handles of the rolling pin.
This is the only depth measuring rolling pin available that does not need a third part to function. Simply slip the disk over the handle and click in place. All other depth measuring rolling pins require a third piece to hold the disks on.
This rolling pin can be used with or without the disks so it's the only rolling pin you need.
It can be used on homemade doughs or store bought. It makes everyone a "Martha Stewart" in the kitchen. No more waste or food or time. It's perfect for the inexperienced cook or the skilled. It's so simple even children can use it.
With renewed intest in cooking, TV cooking shows, the Food Newwork and great "gadget appeal" this rolling pin is a must have in every kitchen.
I am seeking to either to sell the patent or liecnse with royalities.
This is a utility patent good until April 5, 2024.
It was sold on QVC twice a few years ago then my licensing partners ended their business and thus voided our contract and ended the sales of the rolling pin.
Bed, Bath and Beyond was interested in purchasing the rolling pin but they went bankrupt before any purchase was made.
Kohl's dept store was interested but wanted to purhcase from someone who has a line of products such as the Food Network, Racheal Ray, Paula Deen, etc.
So as you can see there is a great deal of interest and potental.
Below is a link to a youtube demonstration of the rolling pin. The rolling pin in the video was sold on QVC. The design of the rolling pin can be adjusted, such as shorter handles or a wooden roller. I would leave the length of the barrel the same as it accomodates wide doughs such as pie crusts.
I have had individuals contact me to purchase the rolling pin for their own home use. People are seeking this product.
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Q: Why don't we use quick sort on linked list? Quick sort algorithm can be divided into following steps
1) identify pivot.
2) Partition the linked list based on pivot.
3) Divide the linked list recursively into 2 parts.
Now, if I always choose last element as pivot, then identifying pivot element (1st step) takes O(n) time.
After identifying pivot element, we can store it's data and compare it with all other elements to identify correct partition point (2nd step). Each comparison will take O(1) time as we store the pivot data and each swap takes O(1) time. So in total it takes O(n) time for n elements.
So recurrence relation is
T(n) = 2T(n/2) + n which is O(nlogn) which is same as in merge sort with linked list.
So why is merge sort preferred over quick sort for linked list ?

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So recurrence relation is ... O(nlogn)

Worst case quicksort on arrays is O(n^2), for example, each level of recursion only reduces the size of the largest partition by 1 or 2 (2 if pivot not included in either partition).

So why is merge sort preferred over quick sort for linked list ?

It's much faster, especially bottom up merge sort which eliminates scanning of lists to split them. Instead it uses a small (26 to 32) internal array of pointers or references to nodes (or small array of lists), merging nodes into the array, then merging the array to create a sorted list. Wiki article includes pseudo-code:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merge_sort#Bottom-up_implementation_using_lists

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Now, if I always choose last element as pivot, then identifying pivot
  element (1st step) takes O(n) time.

It actually takes O(1) time. But anyway, a common misconception w.r.t. quick-sort is the idea that you may pick a predefined element as a pivot, rather than random. You may not.
Quick-sort works on average in O(N log(N)), but worst-case is O(N^2). Now, when the pivot is chosen randomly and algorithm is performed on large sets - then indeed O(N log(N)) is what you get in practice. However if you pick a predefined pivot, then, depending on the pattern of your data, you can easily hit the worst-case.
Think that the source data is not random, it comes from some source, and exhibits some pattern.
For instance, if you take the last element as the pivot, and your source data just in case is already sorted in reverse order - then you'll definitely get the degenerate case of O(N^2).
Regarding your question why quick-sort isn't used usually for linked lists. The reason (IMHO) is that for lists the merge-sort is a preferred way to go. It guarantees the worst-case performance of O(N log(N)). It's usually not used for arrays, because in case of arrays it needs extra memory allocated, but this is not the case with linked lists.


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The Ultimate Guide to the Greenwood Freedom Festival
With June almost over, Independence Day is right around the corner. Many local Indiana communities are preparing for their own fireworks shows and Fourth of July celebrations. The community of Greenwood does things a little differently, however, getting a jump on Independence Day and celebrating on the last Saturday in June. The biggest event of the year in the community, the Freedom Festival draws a whopping 50,000 people each year. The 2017 iteration of Freedom Festival will be held at Craig Park on June 24th.
The Booths
Most Midwestern festivals have a small collection of vendors present, but Freedom Festival takes it to another level. At least 200 booths are expected to fill the festival grounds on the 24th. A full list of vendors is available on the Greenwood Government website, but visitors can expect to find booths for local businesses like Greenwood Family Chiropractic and Tom O'Brien. While the vendor area provides great opportunities to meet local businesses, the food selection probably attracts more interest. After grabbing some kettle corn or a snow cone, consider perusing through some of the arts and crafts selections available nearby.
The Parade
The annual Freedom Festival Parade is the official start to all of the festival activities. Kids are welcome to join the parade with a decorated bicycle, tricycle or wagon. A signup form is available on the Greenwood Government website. All kids that enter the parade must be accompanied by an adult, and each entry receives a free pass to Freedom Springs.
The parade begins around noon at Greenwood Middle School, which is across Meridian Street from Craig Park. After leaving the middle school, the parade heads north along Meridian Street and then takes a turn to the west at the Broadway Street intersection. From here, it heads west until it hits Madison Avenue, where it takes another left. The parade then heads all the way down Madison Avenue until it reaches Greenwood Middle School once again.
In the end, the parade makes a one-mile loop with a start and finish near Greenwood Middle School. The route is conveniently located right along most of Freedom Festival's main events. After the parade, take a stroll right across Meridian Street to Craig Park to enjoy the rest of the day's festivities.
The Kid Zone
Families with young children will love the Kid Zone, located at the northwest part of Craig Park. Here, face painters and a couple of bounce houses will be open between 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm. The kids will be amazed as Travis Easterling, a magician, performs in the Kids Zone between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm and again from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Immediately after each of Travis' performances, join DJ Mama Mia for dance parties from 3:00 pm to 5:45 pm and from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Travis Easterling and DJ Mama Mia will perform on the Family Stage which is located right behind Our Lady of Greenwood.
The Freedom Festival has two main stages. Both will have musical acts beginning in the afternoon and going well into the evening.
The music starts first at the Amphitheater Main Stage. The Amphitheater Main Stage is located northwest of Craig Park near the Greenwood Community Center. The Amphitheater Main Stage has a full lineup planned for Freedom Festival:
2:00 pm: Freedom Jam Lineup: Come and see some of the best bands from Greenwood and the surrounding area compete for the Freedom Jam crown.
3:00 pm: Tastes Like Chicken: This band has a style that is a unique combination of rock, pop, R&B and disco. They are extremely talented, and they were a 2016 A-List winner for "Best Wedding Music." SOURCE: http://tasteslikechickenrocks.com/
3:45 pm: Carl Storie Band: One of the longer performances of the day, Carl Storie, former lead singer of Indiana favorite Faith Band, will be on the stage for an hour and a half. SOURCE: https://www.carlstorieband.com/home
5:15 pm: Savannah Lynne: One of the youngest country singers out there, Savannah Lynne has been on the scene since she was 13 years old. She has been inspired by legends like Johhny Cash, Reba and Loretta Lynn. SOURCE: https://www.savannahlynne.com/
6:00 pm: First Time Callers: This Indianapolis-based five-member cover band performs pieces by bands across the rock and pop genres. Come to this performance to hear covers of songs originally performed by Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye and Smashmouth.
8:00 pm: Cornfield Mafia: Arguably the band with the most interesting name at the Main Stage, Cornfield Mafia is a country, grassroots and Americana band from Danville.
Music starts at the KORN Country Stage at 5:45 pm. Located at the southern end of Craig Park, just off the row of booths, the KORN Country Stage has a great selection of musical acts and performances:
5:45 pm: KORN Country Music special performance takes the stage for a quick 15 minutes.
6:00 pm: The Freedom Jam Winner will be announced.
6:10 pm: Savannah Lynne: Savannah will immediately hit the KORN Country Stage after her 5:15 pm show at the Amphitheater Main Stage ends.
7:00 pm: Honor our Heroes performance will take place.
8:30 pm: Alan Kaye and the Toons: This three-person ensemble is a unique mixture of rock and roll and comedy. During his show, Alan Kaye sings, does impressions and is all about having fun. SOURCE:
10:05 pm: The Greenwood High School Band performs the National Anthem.
10:10 pm: GPD Honor Guard will perform Taps and do a Flag Salute.
KORN Country Music will coordinate with a fireworks show.
There is a small microbrew and wine area located north of the park near the police station and the community center. If you are at least 21 years of age, consider checking out this area for a quick break. In total, there will be six different beverage representatives in this area: Mallow Run Winery offering wine; Planetary Brewing Company, Oaken Barrel and MashCraft Brewing providing microbrews; and Johnny Carino's selling sangria. If you want to try something a little more familiar, Miller Lite, Coors Light and Blue Moon will be offered by VFW.
To take your Freedom Festival experience to the next level, purchase a VIP pass for $40 through the Greenwood Government website. VIP members are granted special access to an exclusive tent and private bathrooms near the Craig Park tennis courts. In the tent VIPs can enjoy three free craft beers from Oaken Barrel Brewing Company. They will be provided dinner, which will consist of ribs, shrimp, mac and cheese, watermelon and baked beans. For the fireworks show, VIPs are granted exclusive access to the Craig Park tennis courts, which are raised compared to the rest of the park grounds. VIP Parking is also available in limited quantities.
Since they are expecting 50,000 attendees, the Freedom Festival needs volunteers, but you should act quickly if you want to get in on the action. The festival is just days away, and the opportunity to volunteer is closing fast. If you do want to volunteer, head over to the Greenwood Government website and fill out their form. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt and a one-day pass to Freedom Springs.
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Jimi has released a new song/music video to mark the international gathering of Clan MacRae in Scotland in July and the 300th anniversary of the battle of Sheriffmuir this November.
Theid Mi Dhachaid (I will go home) sees Jimi combine Gaelic song/poetry with ancient Highland Pibroch (pipe music) in a unique tribute to his clan.
Follow Jimi as he journeys from the old Sheriffmuir battlefield (where over 50 MacRaes died almost to a man, fighting for the House of Stuart) over mountains and passes to the ancient clan Macrae heartland of Kintail.
The song is available to download at all good on-line music stores. A link to I Tunes is included at the bottom of the video.
Jimi's music is in demand. He has been asked to repress his last three albums following strong sales through UK and international distributors Highlander Music and Book Source. He is looking forward to a busy summer of piping engagements and ambassadorial duties for clan MacRae. Jimi also has plans to release two more music videos showcasing tracks from his most recent album release 'Last King of Pictland'.


46,484 visitors (2007: 45,469 *) went from 21 to 24 February at the Nuremberg exhibition facilities to learn about the world market for organic products and natural cosmetics. The internationality of the visitors increased by four points to 37%. Trade visitors from 116 countries, heading the list, after Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy and France. The resurgence of the admission requirements and more stringent control, have resulted in an increase in the quality of visitors. The visitors were particularly impressed by the pleasant and innovative offering of the 2764 exhibitors (2007: 2,547 *).
Two thirds of them came from abroad. Along with a really heavy presence of German organic products (939) have also a large number of producers in Italy (397), Spain (211), France (175) and Austria (112). "The complete sector, both nationally and internationally, was in Nuremberg during the four days. Both the exhibitors and trade visitors have been deeply satisfied, the industry is impressive and dynamic. Also in the call for 2008 have been closed and BioFach Vivaness with great success" says Claus Rättich, a member of the management of NürnbergMesse.
"Respect for nature and humans is extremely important," says Depardieu . In his opening speech spoke in favor of returning to nature and natural foods. The intervention of the glamorous French actor also winegrower, owner of a gourmet restaurant and began a full four days of activities at BioFach and Vivaness, which were sealed with exhibitors and visitors satisfied.
Almost all visitors (98%) as the result of an independent polling institute, were satisfied with the tender, have scored 84% and fixed as the date in the calendar the next call 2009. 40% of visitors came from trade: specialized natural products (13%), followed by wholesale trade and food stores. Business production, catering, restaurants and hotels and services were also many visitors to learn at BioFach. The main mobile participation is traditionally interest in developments. 70% of visitors are expected to include in its bid witnessed innovations at the fair, which in the stands of news and BioFach Vivaness were around 390. Other reasons cited were visiting the general direction in the market, the exchange of information, the per-vocational further education, the establishment and care of business, competition analysis and business closures. Peter Knopp, director of commercial dennree (D) : "We are completely satisfied. BioFach has to attract highly qualified visitors from all segments of the market. We had the opportunity to make very specific conversations."
But what exhibitors say about your competition? 90% say that their company's participation in the contest has been successful. 92% have established new business contacts and have contact with their main target groups. Rudolf Allenbach, Fattoria Lischieto (I): "As always, everything was fantastic. It's been a real pleasure! We had the opportunity to engage in important business contacts and meet those who already have. We have received at our booth visitors from Germany, Asia and the United States and more" Christoph Gerhard, sales manager Ulrich Walter / Lebensbaum (D): "We are frankly thrilled mind. The interest in our products has returned to a boom and visitors have come to our booth with questions. We have to engage in a host of very promising contacts, and international guiding future! " Sophie Seitz, Public Relations Herbarium (D):" BioFach is very important to us, especially for his internationalism. We had a real surge of visitors from high-quality and the response has been very positive. "
The world leading trade fair BioFach is also the largest trade fair of organic wines in the world. In the edition of 2008, wine was introduced in the new flag of sunlight. 347 wine exhibitors from 23 countries presented over the four days their best wines of the competition at a professional public interest. In addition to Germany with 47 exhibitors, were present in the flag of the major wine producing countries of organic wines Italy (39), Spain (28), Austria (26) and France (25) as well as Chile, Greece, Portugal, Switzerland and South Africa.
Based exhibitors were impressed. Dessel Mr. Paul, Commercial Director of Vinecol (AR) One of the winners of Gold Award International Wine BioFach 2008: "It's a big flag, really wonderful and nice. We are very pleased to have come back and assure that next year. "Herrmann Hofer, owner of the wine cellar Herrmann und Maria ecological Hofer (A)Superior Gold winning:" It is a flag cozy, big, big! The influx of visitors to our stand has been enormous. "
Over half of visitors (56%) came with the intention to visit the new flag 4A. The pleasure of cooking has been the main protagonist here. The journey of flavors allows visitors to immerse themselves in new worlds. In the six islands of the route have been perceived in a completely new culinary sensations to smell, taste and sight. Small trees, flowers and lavishly adorned tables: Under the direction of Stefan Rottner, Nuremberg of gourmet, organic meals from the creators of the restaurant that bears their name, cooking delicious dishes. The perfect introduction to sample after the organic wines offered on the wine, among others, the 29 winning wines Superior Gold and Gold, as well as the 118 recommendations of the International Wine Award BioFach 2008. The competition involved 545 wines from 15 countries, among which a jury composed of 39 members selected the winners.
Uwe Risse, equipment sales cosmetics Wala (D), is very satisfied: "Vivaness has established itself as a clear mark. The atmosphere in the ward was very good and really positive." Mendes Thomas, Public Relations Börlind (D) :" The room was always very pleasant and professional. We have made very good national and international contacts. You really meet experts from around the world. The level is awesome! "
Sabine Kästner-Schlemmer, public relations Laverana (D) sums it up well:" This year has been even larger, professional and attractive than ever before, conversations have been of very high quality, as well as visitors and internationality. In our booth we received customers from Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, France, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom." Chrissie Papaspyrou, Export Manager, Ramnus Laboratories (GR):" What's special event is the large number of international visitors! We had a very positive echo of the whole world, such as Austria, Italy, Bulgaria and Taiwan. "
Along with the information gathered in the stands of this duo exhibition, about 9,000 experts attended the 117 events BioFach Congress and ForumVivaness to deepen their knowledge.
Hjertelig Velkommen: Denmark is the country's years of BioFach 2009. In 2009, Denmark will contribute to living room global leader Scandinavian charm. The Danes are big consumers of organic products and the country has for years, growth rates of two digits. The Danish participation at BioFach was the successful addition of 29 exhibitors. The Danish experts believe that figure will double to edition 2009. Eva Kjer Hansen, Danish Minister of Food and Agriculture, as summarizes "There are two rooms off. Nothing but the size is already unique. And here are actually closed and not only business cards are dealt. Denmark will show next year which is able to offer the international environmental market. I would stress in particular the quality and credibility of the sector. With regard to progress, for us in Denmark is very important to the good cooperation between politics and all participants in this market. "
The IFOAM, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, sponsor of the global family of BioFach, was very satisfied with the results of the call this year. Gerald A. Herrmann (D), president of IFOAM " The quality of visitors, the interest of governments and state organizations, and the high number of visitors to the traditional market of food have been truly impressive. Along with trade and marketing of products, BioFach is also a political imperative for the global flow of information. "
The African Pavilion had become a real magnet for visitors, with a premiere of rich colors, exotic aromas and a fanfare of trumpets. The nearly 75 companies grouped in the hall official filed the wide range of organic products in Africa. Gerbert Rieks, Team Leader Tropical Agro Eco Projects (NL): "Our exhibitors were very excited and grateful for the cordial reception and the great interest of visitors." Gerald A. Herrmann, IFOAM "It was high time that Africa as a continent, forming an image in the international organic market. And that is what has been achieved with the African Pavilion and Africa Symposium in Congress!"
The international market reached 40.000 billion dollars, experts from Organic Monitor and IFOAM agree that in 2007, international organic market has turnover of 40,000 million dollars. It is projected that by 2010 will exceed the threshold value of 60,000 million dollars at the international level. At turnover, the highest growth recorded in North America and Europe. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) estimated that in 2007 U.S. revenue of U.S. organic market is about 20,000 million dollars, an increase of over 20%. United States is thus the largest international environmental market. According to the German Central Office reports the market price (ZMP, in its German abbreviation), the turnover of organic products in Germany is about third of the total turnover in Europe, close to 15,000 million. Therefore, Germany is leading the European eco-market, followed a long distance from United Kingdom, Italy and France. The Association of Industry German organic food (BÖLW in its German abbreviation) estimated that the German organic growth in 2007 amounted to 15% and the turnover of 5300 million euros.
Industry international organic products are again referred to the 19-22 February 2009 at the Nuremberg exhibition center. Anyone who wishes to learn before the latest market trends, can go from 29th to May 31st the appointment of BioFach China in Shanghai. It is the second edition of the newest salon leader Nuremberg. In the autumn it will BioFach Japan,Tokyo (24 to September 26). Then BioFach America will be held in Boston(16 to October 18) and BioFach Latin America and Expo Sustentat, Sao Paulo (23 to October 25). The Hall and its leader Nuremberg international meet in four editions each year to total around 3,700 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors.
That's really cool that they have entire fairs full of like-minded people that celebrate the production of organic foods. Everytime I go to the grocery store I feel just a little angry about all the processed food sold in stores, and how all they're doing is just making people so sick. Organics are great.


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Q: C#- ArrayList problema con método Estoy intentando hacer un vector de ArrayList y agregándole los ArrayList mediante el método correspondiente, pero parace no funcionar, no sé qué estoy haciendo mal.
Se supone que el método para agregar elemento al ArrayList es Add pero no funciona, por otro lado intenté hacerlo de otra forma, pero en ese caso no puedo acceder a los elementos.
ArrayList lista1 = new ArrayList { "1", "2", "3" };
ArrayList lista2 = new ArrayList { "A", "B", "C" };
ArrayList[] total = new ArrayList [] {  };

total.Add(lista1);
total.Add(lista2);

Segunda forma:
ArrayList lista1 = new ArrayList { "1", "2", "3" };
ArrayList lista2 = new ArrayList { "A", "B", "C" };
ArrayList total = new ArrayList {  };

total.Add(lista1);
total.Add(lista2);

for (int cont = 0; cont < total.Count; cont++)
{
    for (int cont2=0;cont2 < total[cont].Count;cont2++   )
    {

    }
}

A: Puedes hacer uso del método AddRange:
ArrayList lista1 = new ArrayList { "1", "2", "3" };
ArrayList lista2 = new ArrayList { "A", "B", "C" };
ArrayList total = new ArrayList {  };

total.AddRange(lista1);
total.AddRange(lista2);

Aquí puedes ver la demostración de la solución
Actualización:
Dado tu comentario, donde mencionas que tu resultado esperado debería ser {{A,B;C},{1,2,3}}, entonces sugiero que hagas uso de una lista, teniendo como definición List<ArrayList>:
ArrayList lista1 = new ArrayList { "1", "2", "3" };
ArrayList lista2 = new ArrayList { "A", "B", "C" };
List<ArrayList> total = new List<ArrayList>();

total.Add(lista1);
total.Add(lista2);

Console.WriteLine("Total de elementos en la lista: " + total.Count);
Console.WriteLine("Total de elementos en la posición 0: " + total[0].Count);
Console.WriteLine("Total de elementos en la posición 1: " + total[1].Count);

foreach(ArrayList item in total){
    Console.WriteLine("Elementos del ArrayList:");
    for(int i = 0; i < item.Count; i++){
        Console.WriteLine(item[i]);
    }
}

Aquí puedes ver la segunda demostración de la solución
Actualización 2:
Dado a tu segundo comentario, para hacer uso de tu código necesariamente en la segunda forma, es necesario hacer un casteo explícito para ((ArrayList)total[cont]).Count:
ArrayList lista1 = new ArrayList { "1", "2", "3" };
ArrayList lista2 = new ArrayList { "A", "B", "C" };
ArrayList total = new ArrayList { };

total.Add(lista1);
total.Add(lista2);

for (int cont = 0; cont < total.Count; cont++)
{
    for (int cont2 = 0; cont2 < ((ArrayList)total[cont]).Count; cont++)
    {
        Console.WriteLine(((ArrayList)total[cont])[cont2]);
    }
}

Aquí puedes ver la tercer demostración de la solución
O en su caso, puedes utilizar foreach en lugar del for (hasta se ve más limpio el código ¿cierto?):
foreach (var cont in total)
{
    foreach (var cont2 in (ArrayList)cont)
    {
        Console.WriteLine(cont2);
    }
}

A: Si no mal entiendo quiere un arreglo de arreglo. Entonces tienes que asignarle el indice, de la siguiente manera:
ArrayList lista1 = new ArrayList { "1", "2", "3" };
        ArrayList lista2 = new ArrayList { "A", "B", "C" };
        ArrayList[] total = new ArrayList[2];

        total[0] = lista1;
        total[1] =lista2;


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WSRA Announces 2018 Recyclers of the Year & Recycling Hall of Fame Inductees
by WSRA | Apr 25, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 comments
WSRA is excited to announce our 2018 Recycler of the Year Award recipients and Recycling Hall of Fame inductees! On Tuesday, May 22, we will honor 10 organizations, businesses and individuals for outstanding recycling achievements at our Recycler of the Year Awards Gala Banquet which is part of the 38th Annual WSRA Conference & Trade Show in Blaine. Recyclers of the Year and Recycling Hall of Fame inductees are chosen by a panel of WSRA members, board members, and Hall of Fame inductees.
The 2018 WSRA Recyclers of the Year include these outstanding honorees:
Seattle Public Utilities | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Public Agency
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is honored to receive the WSRA 2017 Recycler of the Year award in recognition of their comprehensive outreach and education programs, leadership in waste prevention initiatives, and innovative conservation programs. With these efforts and ongoing support from customers, stakeholders, and elected officials, SPU achieved an annual recycling and composting rate of over 58% for all material generated in 2016.SPU works with residents in 148,000 single family households, 7,000 multi-family complexes, and 8,000 commercial businesses through targeted outreach and education programs. SPU has wide-ranging programs that help customers recycle, compost, and reduce waste every day. Each year, specialists assist over 800 businesses in their native languages and visit more than 200 apartment complexes to promote waste diversion and educate residents in multiple languages.All residents can enjoy the Community Education Room featuring multiple interactive exhibits at the LEED Gold certified North Transfer Station. The North Transfer Station also now accepts reusable household goods at the Recycling and Reuse building where a fulltime attendant assesses items for donation to the Goodwill.In 2017, SPU built on a history of innovation, regional leadership and collaboration by hosting the "Plastics Summit" which addressed the issue of microplastics in the environment, and the "Measurements and Metrics Symposium" where regional leaders discussed new ways to measure the impact of our solid waste programs. For more information contact, Susan Fife-Ferris.
Nucor Steel Seattle, Inc. | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Outstanding Recycling Business
Nucor Steel Seattle is built on the sustainable model of recycling steel in massive volumes, and we continue to push recycled steel into products where it was never considered viable. Our Seattle mill uses an electric arc furnace (EAF), where electricity passes through giant electrodes to melt recycled scrap which we turn into rebar. EAFs are less carbon-intensive than blast furnaces, which keeps our footprint small, our emissions negligible and allows us to compete globally while adhering to rigorous, local environmental standards. Our Seattle mill emits 85% less greenhouse gases than a blast furnace while manufacturing steel bar products that contain more than 96% recycled content. Furthermore, our Seattle mill uses 98% less water than the world industry average for EAF steel mills, which saves over five billion gallons of city water annually. We do this by using recycled water instead of energy-intensive, pre-processed drinking water. Nucor Steel Seattle helps keep recycling local and sustainable. For more information, contact Sean Wilson.
Ardagh Group | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Nucor Steel Recycling Business
Ardagh Glass Inc. manufactures glass container packaging for the world's biggest food and beverage brands. We are a global leader in packaging solutions and have been in the PNW since 1931. Because glass is infinitely recyclable without any loss to quality, we can recycle 100% of our internal cullet and accept post-consumer glass containers for recycling through our partnership with Strategic Materials. Once the glass has been sorted and cleaned, it can be put back into the process as a raw material which saves energy and reduces emissions. Over a ton of natural resources are saved for every ton of glass recycled. In addition, we recycle 90% of our packaging materials including plastic wrap dressing, straps, cardboard, paper, and pallets. Through the Operation Excellence Group and ISO 14001 certification, we are constantly looking for opportunities to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. For more information, contact Lana Getubig.
Tinkertopia of Tacoma | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Innovation
Tinkertopia, LLC. works with local businesses, capturing safe, reusable materials from the waste stream (aka Great Material Continuum), and re-imagines these as unusual arts and craft supplies for kids, teachers, makers and tinkerers. For more information, contact Darcy Anderson
Waste Management | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Multicultural Engagement
Waste Management (WM) is committed to providing inclusive, culturally relevant recycling education and outreach. WM created several new, innovative programs for customers by rethinking language and structure as they create outreach programs, with a preliminary focus on their Latino customers, the second-largest ethnic group in the U.S. In 2017, WM implemented a recycling education pilot and campaign aimed at Spanish-speakers in Snohomish County that educated residents about recycling and tested the effectiveness of texting, TV and radio ads, direct mail and door to door outreach. Using the information learned from this pilot, WM developed a new education campaign geared towards the Spanish-speaking community: "Odes to Recycling." The campaign is inspired by the work of Pablo Neruda and his odes to everyday elements, paying homage to recyclable plastics, paper and cans that can be re-born for the benefit of the planet and future generations. Based on the importance the community places on recycling and the environment, odes are a culturally significant way to share recycling best practices for priority materials. In addition, WM launched a new bilingual English/Spanish storytelling program that targets the multicultural communities within schools. The hands-on, visual and interactive nature of the program made it accessible for all students regardless of native language. For more information, contact Michelle Metzler
Whitworth University, Sodexo Dining Services | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Higher Education
By 2017, Whitworth University had already taken great strides to promote recycling, compost, and an ethos of sustainability throughout their campus in north Spokane. Yet they knew that they could do more. So last fall, they partnered with a local consulting company, Resource Synergy, to take the program to next level. Since then, a re-vamped recycling and composting program has reduced trash from their student union building by 70%! Whitworth and Sodexo Dining Services are now working to prevent food waste from occurring in the first place, donate what can't be prevented, and then closing-the-loop on any remaining organic material through vermicomposting. For more information, contact James O'Brien, Sodexo or Christopher Eichorst, Whitworth University.
T-Mobile Corporate Real Estate & Facilities | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Business Generator
More than 1,200 employees, two buildings, a busy cafeteria, daily food truck service, and 16 yards of trash collected weekly, paints a clear picture of T-Mobile's 175,000 square foot campus in the Canyon Pointe Bothell community. Since 2016, T-Mobile Canyon Pointe has transformed their operations, halving weekly trash collection, and saving nearly $16,000 annually on solid waste collection services. T-Mobile's waste reduction efforts included a campus-wide ban on StyrofoamTM, the implementation of a paper towel composting program, and the development of customized educational signage for all collection containers. T-Mobile has demonstrated leadership in the business community, supporting recycling and composting efforts that can produce financial, social and environmental benefits. The success of this initiative in the Bothell community resulted in an expansion of waste reduction and sustainability initiatives throughout T-Mobile's stores and offices nationwide. For more information, contact Jay MacArthur
Bainbridge Island Zero Waste Volunteers | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Nonprofit
The goal of Bainbridge Island Zero Waste, a program of Sustainable Bainbridge, is to reduce landfill waste by encouraging waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting. BI Zero Waste volunteers collaborate with nonprofits, retailers, vendors, schools, city hall, multifamily residents and the community as a whole to work toward this objective. For example, they oversee discard stations at over ten island annual events, that draw from 200 to 20,000 patrons, as well as weekly at the farmers' market, and divert 80% of the material to recycling and compost. They also work with local institutions, such as the Senior Center, to organize and expand waste management systems. Hard-to-recycle items merit their own special collections. Over the past year at separate times, BIZW has amassed two semi-truckloads of Styrofoam, 72 cubic yards of light strings, over 200 pounds of CDs and their cases (repurposed), 250 campaign signs (repurposed) and 350 solar eclipses glasses (reused). To discourage use of disposables, BIZW runs a popular tableware lending library, available to private parties as well as to nonprofits. BIZW educates the public with displays, tabling, a newsletter, a website, monthly meetings with guest speakers, field trips and special events. This is the third-year of the sell-out Trashion Show (upcycled fashion) and coming up on May 5 is a screening of the documentary Straws to accompany a Straw-Free Bainbridge campaign. For more information, contact Diane Landry.
Bellevue Greener Living Challenge Partners – Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue; City of Bellevue Utilities; King County Housing Authority; Wilder Environmental Consulting | WSRA Recycler of the Year – Partnership
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue, King County Housing Authority, and City of Bellevue (and contractor Wilder Environmental Consulting) partnered during the spring of 2017 to issue a "Greener Living Challenge" to over 200 students and their households from three local Boys and Girls Clubs locations housed within King County Housing Authority properties. The team of partners developed a fun curriculum for students designed to immerse them in a specific environmental issue weekly, for four weeks. Each week, a guest from a different City of Bellevue department visited students and taught a hands-on activity. Students also had a weekly challenge to complete during the week. Challenges included promoting recycling and waste reduction, using natural cleaners, eliminating contaminants down local storm drains and sewer pipes, and conserving energy at home. Families received tools to help implement the challenge, such as reusable recycling bags and instructions and reusable lunch boxes, reusable water bottles, "Zip-It" drain cleaning tools, car wash coupons, and LED bulbs. Students were able to translate materials to teach everyone in their home. As a result, over 200 students learned in classes and achieved the challenge by bringing home and explaining materials to their households, reaching 150-200 families and households with in-depth information taught by students in their household language. For more information, contact Sam Wilder.
The WSRA Recycling Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made outstanding long-term contributions to recycling in Washington. The 2018 inductee held a near and dear place in the heart of many and it is WSRA's honor to celebrate this inductee's contributions.
Scott Campbell | (Posthumously)
The Washington State Recycling Association has experienced a significant loss to our recycling family with the passing of Scott Campbell in September of 2017. Scott was a manager for Waste Connections, Inc. and served on the WSRA Board since the mid 2000's in various positions including Board President, and most recently serving as Vice President for the 2016-2017 year. Scott was a fixture at WSRA's Annual Conference helping to emcee the programming and step in as auctioneer for the live auction.Scott tirelessly contributed 110% to every aspect of his life. His leadership, generosity, and commitment to the recycling industry and to WSRA was unwavering. Scott had a deep passion for life, his family, and his community. A vibrant man, always quick to offer a smile and word of encouragement who had a great sense of purpose and sense of humor.At the time of his passing Scott was campaigning for a city council position for the City of Vancouver. His name remained on the ballot and he won the seat which was then filled by appointment.His legacy will live on in his generous and steadfast spirit as well as his community projects including the now renamed Scott Campbell Christmas Promise bike build event that Waste Connections of Washington Inc. hosts each year.
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While you were asleep, the Pac-12's playoff hopes imploded
Good morning, welcome to Week 11 of what's been another great year of college football.
Oh, the Pac-12 won't have a representative in the College Football Playoff this season.
In case you missed it, the Stanford Cardinal, behind three touchdowns from Heisman-chasing running back Bryce Love, upset No. 9 Washington 30-22 last night — the third such instance of a top 10 Pac-12 team losing on the road on Friday night.
Chris Petersen's doomsday scenario has morphed into reality. Not only was Washington's kickoff with Stanford not slated until 7:30 p.m. PT — 10:30 p.m. ET (!) — it got delayed because FS1 hadn't finished broadcasting NASCAR truck racing.
The Pac-12 is the only Power 5 conference where every team has two or more losses — the first death warning sign of the league's playoff resume.
Secondly, the league has virtually no significant out-of-conference wins. USC had to go to overtime with a middling Texas team, Washington's non-conference schedule was indeed composed of cupcakes as was Washington State's. Even Stanford's best non-league matchup, San Diego State, was a loss.
Pac 12 game not on FS1 because of THIS!? pic.twitter.com/Hi3QEt7eTL
— Chris Dufresne (@DufRankman) November 11, 2017
There's still a sliver of chance for true chaos to ensue in college football to re-open the door of possibility that the Pac-12 champion could sneak into the CFP — but man, that chaos would have to be truly unprecedented even by Iron Bowl Kick Six standards.
#Pac12AfterDark has been the moniker, the hashtag that fans use to embrace the league's frequent late kickoffs. Perhaps they should have seen it as writing on the walls.
Want to know how to destroy your conference's playoff chances? #USC, Washington and Washington State all played Friday night road Pac-12 games on short rest when they were ranked in the top 10. All three teams lost.
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) November 11, 2017
The league has lost eyes to late games being broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks. Or Fox Business Network. Or after Friday night truck racing.
The Pac-12 was already facing an uphill battle to get to the playoffs — even if Washington won out, the Huskies were far from a shoe-in.
Instead, Larry Scott is the unofficial Icarus of College Football. In the commissioner's pursuit to give the conference more visibility — a genuinely valiant effort that has indeed brought in more revenue to the league — the Pac-12's wings to the playoffs have melted.
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The Sappho Quiz Showdown: Will You Reign Supreme?
Total Questions: 11 | Topic: Sappho
Sappho was an Archaic Greek poet from Eresos or Mytilene on the island of Lesbos.
Get ready to flex your Sappho muscles! This quiz features 11 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Challenge yourself and see the results.
What is the birthplace of Sappho?
Sappho was born in Lesbos, Greece.
Lesbos or Lesvos is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea.
Sappho Fact
Sappho (/ˈsæfoʊ/; Greek: Σαπφώ Sapphō ; Aeolic Greek Ψάπφω Psápphō; c. 630 – c. 570 BC) was an Archaic Greek poet from Eresos or Mytilene on the island of Lesbos.
When was Sappho born?
Dec 8, -0065
Nov 30, -0085
Which of the following fields of work was Sappho active in?
Art Of Painting
Sappho was active in the field of Poetry
Poetry, also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning.
Sappho Ancient Sources Fact
Modern knowledge of Sappho comes both from what can be inferred from her own poetry, and from mentions of her in other ancient texts.
Do you know where Sappho lived before Sappho made the move to Ancient Syracuse in Nov 30, -0611?
Sappho has lived in several places, including these:
ancient Syracuse
The information about Sappho's life recorded in ancient sources was derived from statements in her own poetry which ancient authors assumed were biographical, along with local traditions.
Do you know where Sappho lived during the time period between Nov 30, -0611 and Nov 30, -0596?
In ancient times, Sappho was widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets and was given names such as the "Tenth Muse" and "The Poetess".
What was the date of Sappho's death?
Jan 1, -0645
On -570, Sappho passed away at the age of 80.
As well as lyric poetry, ancient commentators claimed that Sappho wrote elegiac and iambic poetry.
Where did Sappho die?
Sappho passed away in Lefkada (Greece).
Lefkada, also known as Lefkas or Leukas and Leucadia, is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge.
Sappho Legacy Fact
While Sappho's poetry was admired in the ancient world, her character was not always so well considered.
Which of the following is married or has been married to Sappho?
Berthold Lasker
Ezra Hess
Cercylas Of Andros
Herwarth Walden
Cercylas Of Andros is or was Sappho's spouse.
By the third century AD, the difference between Sappho's literary reputation as a poet and her moral reputation as a woman had become so significant that the suggestion that there were in fact two Sapphos began to develop.
Which of the following are notable works of Sappho?
Ode To Aphrodite
Victory Odes
Sappho's Fragment 31
Geryoneis
Notable works of Sappho include:
As early as the 9th century, Sappho was referred to as a talented woman poet, and in works such as Boccaccio's De Claris Mulieribus and Christine de Pisan's Book of the City of Ladies she gained a reputation as a learned lady.
What is Sappho's native language?
Aeolic Greek
I'm curious about Sappho's most well-known professions. Could you tell me what they are?
Anchorite
Golovshchik
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This approach allows for comprehensive systems audits in networks where you might not know everything that's there, including Microsoft Windows 2008, 2012, Vista, 7 & 8; AIX, Solaris, HP-UX and Linux.
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So i am creating a racing project for my last year at Uni At first I was going to use the other engine that starts with a U, but then i tried Unreal :P. This is my first Unreal Project so its all wip/learning . Anyways I was going to code the AI in C++, but i really like the easy control and debugging of blueprints, so I decided to use them . I haven't found many references for Unreal Racing AI so this system is built from the ground up.
The AI controls the advanced car example, and uses all the same inputs a human player would use. The system currently uses just one lane. The user adds some way points along the track and then fine tunes splines between these tracks.
Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated, please scroll down to see how the AI has been implemented.
Last edited by StonedRhino; 08-19-2016, 12:23 PM.
(I am currently updating the logic so cleaner racing lines are produced and less user input is required).
I do plan on making this available to the public, but my main priority is getting it finished for Uni(Next year) .
Last edited by StonedRhino; 07-16-2016, 01:57 PM.
Last edited by StonedRhino; 08-04-2016, 09:55 AM.
Its been a while since I updated this post, but I have been working hard :P The project became overly complex and required to much input from the level designer(Maximum corner speed, Braking Zones, etc etc...) So I decided to take the project back to basics.
The racing AI will now use the spline to calculate maximum cornering speed, to brake or accelerate accordingly!
And Finally A video of the AI doing some laps on the freshly created track.
Last edited by StonedRhino; 08-20-2016, 08:58 AM.
So I have completed the logic that stops the AI driving backwards around the track, this turned out to be a little more complex that I thought as the track is made up of multiple splines. But it works now so I am going to move on, the logic compares a distance along a specific spline and the cars distance along the spline. The car is then only allowed to accept a steering target if the distance conditions are correct, if they are not then the car will attempt to drive back to the closest track point.
Here is a video showing the system in operation.
I started the car backwards on the track, set the tire data incorrectly and added obstacles placed to make the AI crash and flip.
The video shows the AI crashing multiple times and then rejoining the track(in the correct direction).
I have also completed the 'flying stabilization', this just stabilizes the car so it does not flip while in the air.
The video below shows the same track with the obstacles removed, and tire info set correctly.
Last edited by StonedRhino; 08-19-2016, 09:12 AM.
As the subtitle suggest I have rebuilt the entire system again to give better results.
Laying down the spline track is now easier than ever!
Adjustments have been made so that cars more accurately determine the maximum corner speed.
The racing is now made up of a single spline, allowing for simpler codes(blueprints).
I have also added some better overtaking conditions, there is now a single 'race controller' object that each car references and queries to find out whether it should overtake or defend its current position.
A Video Of me Laying down a bran new track!
A Video of the AI racing the bran new track!
A Quick Screen Shot Of the Racing AI blueprint, Im still not sure if i want to show full resolution screen shots.
Next Thing's To Do : Local Obstacle Avoidance, Better Lane Changing Control (Sometimes the AI Will spin out when attempting to overtake), Better Car senses in general(Are we skidding, understeer/oversteer etc).
Last edited by StonedRhino; 08-20-2016, 10:25 AM.
Do you plan to release this project or make a tutorial?
I'm in search for something like this!
You should put it up on the Marketplace. I'm sure it would sell like hotcakes.
Is this still being worked on. It is quite interesting.


In 2013, Vice News's music branch Noisey shot and directed a YouTube web series about the southside of Chicago known as Welcome to Chiraq, which attempted to elucidate the hardships and gang violence that are currently affecting the area's several neighborhoods. Noisey focused on the perspectives and storylines of different up and coming rappers with respect to how the gang violence has influenced their lives and the lives of those around them. Interestingly, many Chicago residents disapproved of Noisey's attempt to paint a portrait of Chicago's south side as "hopeless" and a "war zone" because although it is certainly dangerous, the documentary undermined the multitude of efforts to bring the different communities together against the gang violence.
As an avid listener of the newly coined "drill music" subgenre of hip hop that comes out of Chicago, my reaction to the documentary was filled with mixed emotions. I, on one hand, found the insight into the rappers' daily lives intriguing, but on the other hand, understood the criticisms directed at Noisey. The series places an almost-condescending emphasis on the violence, gang-affiliation, and drugs that fill the lyrics of the drill music of Chicago's most popular hip hop artists. This exploitation was aimed at sensationalizing the hard, impoverished conditions highlighted in these said lyrics, which I would imagine increased the series's viewership among those not involved with Chicago in any way.
Perhaps the series should have focused on the way the people of the southside of Chicago are taking action to unite in the face of adversity and violence. Perhaps the series should have focused on how Chicago's politics play an integral role in segregating the south side from the rest of the more affluent, less crime-ridden areas of the city. Perhaps. G Herbo, one of drill music's young rising stars, passionately raps "In the streets, ditchin' school, murder, drugs around me/Rappin' it just found me, thank God it wasn't in county/Buncha shootouts, lucky that them bullets went around me". Many of the rappers in Chicago create music that, whether or not apparent at first listen, is introspective and thoughtful about the situation they live in. It appears that drill rappers', such as Herb (G Herbo), insight into personal experience appears to be overshadowed by the lyrics about violence, drugs, etc. These bars represent the conflict that exists in the minds of many of the youth in these underprivileged areas: the duality of being entrenched in the social dynamic and making it out of said dynamic onto a better life.
Noisey took all of the criticisms into account, changed the lens of its approach, and just recently released a documentary on its new Viceland channel known simply as Chicago. This new documentary shed light on how the citizens of the south side of Chicago are actually working to build positive relationships within the community against violence (i.e "Stop the Violence Parade"). "Stop the Violence" is a local event that specifically works to gather the communities of the southside of Chicago together and allows them to parade through the streets in order to raise awareness about gang violence. Parades and violence-awareness initiatives are considered the main combat mechanisms against gang violence because of the indifference towards the hardships perpetrated by the local Chicago governmental policies. At the mantle of this indifference is Chicago's mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Much of the scrutiny aimed at the Emanuel administration is related to his false consciousness about police brutality and the specific, hollow rhetoric he employs in attempt to ameliorate the situation. The biggest contradiction in Emanuel's actions and his language comes in the form of his handling of the police shooting of Laquan McDonald, that occurred on October 20, 2014 at roughly 10:00 P.M.
It is believed by many, even the Chicago Tribune--the city's most prolific newspaper--that Mayor Emanuel attempted to hide the fact that he knew about the shooting long before he ran for reelection, several months after the shooting took place. Given the time period between Emanuel being "fully briefed" by his cabinet on the shooting of McDonald, and when the shooting actually took place, there appears to be foul play politics at hand. It appears all too convenient that he just happened to "understand the gravity of the police brutality situation in Chicago" as his campaigning was coming to an end for reelection. Several months later, a dashcam video of the shooting was released to the public displaying the altercation between the McDonald and the police officer. The video portrayed a scenario that was drastically different from the police report that was filed immediately after the shooting (perhaps the working of [another] police cover up).
In response to Emanuel's lack of a tangible action against police brutality, the people of Chicago erupted into a protest that vacated the majority of the city's streets. This is the most glaring instance of Emanuel's governmental inconsistencies, and unfortunately, the people of the south side of the city are the most affected. Hip hop music offers an escape, an opportunity to bypass the barriers of social mobility, but what's alarming is the manner in which hip hop music is being perceived. The music reflects the day-to-day lives of a group of people who face systemic indifference and destitution at the hands of politics that leave their interests out of the equation.


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Car Boom or UK Bust?
As part of Barcelona NQ's gossip blurb we have overheard much chatter in the eatery of further financial downturns in the UK's economy. But, instead of poor lending in the housing sector it's new car dealers that may be held accountable.
Cheap finance has underpinned much of the UK's boom and growth during recent years and the motor industry has seen a huge benefit in sales.
Ultra low cost car finance loans including hire purchase, PCP (Personal Contract Purchase) and lease plans have all contributed to significant rises.
The motoring finance sector appear confident that mega low loan rates, that are accounting for a staggering 81% of all new vehicle registrations (known as PCP), are indeed a solid way for funding new vehicles. Claims are that poor credit/sub prime car lending accounts for just 4% of today's market and that the motoring sector will be able to manage destabilisation further down the road.
But some industry experts seem unconvinced and claim that the pure volumes of lending for new cars will lead to vulnerabilities, increased lending rates and rises in unemployment.
Twenty years ago a car dealer would earn most of their money from the sale of the car but the millennials demographic now support multiple income streams for new car dealers. Finance packages, up sells, warranties, paint protection insurance and breakdown covers are all part of the modern car sale and many dealers claim to have never had it so good.
Remember, if you are buying a used car you will need a car history check. This YouTube car video will show you how to get a car check for free.
Will massive lending lead to future economic downturns? Mix Brexit into the food mix and it makes for interesting times. One thing is for sure, boom or bust, Barcelona NQ will continue to serve some of the best food in Manchester.


Idea is basically the same as in game.
2. LL - life layer. Medium weight substance. You need this substance to absorb enemy agents. For assimilation your LL must be greater then the sum of enemy LL and SL. Can also be ejected.
4. HL heavy layer. Heavy substance. Because of it's heaviness slows the movement of agent. Can't be ejected.
Besides the agents in random fashion little spheres of different layer substances will appear throughout the game area, which can be absorbed by direct contact with agent.
The winner is the last standing agent, or if time is out - the one with more LL.
Nice, I never thought of targeting Osmos for an AI challenge.
I'm not sure about the layers though. Osmos' simplicity by having just one layer is very tempting and might make for interesting games as well without adding the (perhaps needless?) complexity of the extra layers.
Yes, I also thought of leaving just one layer, and it might be a way to go. Going to built a prototype and play with it a little.
Ok, took me already long enough.
To run you should have java JRE 6.0+, double click must be enough.
You may try to fiugre out how to write strategy by looking at the strategy package. If you have played at Russian AI cup you will find interface somewhat familiar.
The next thing I'm going to add ability to split, so from there it might become interesting.
Now agents can split, and ai was made just good enough so that you could have the feeling of the game.


Recruiting student placements for June. Help us document Feminist history in the East End!
We have 2 amazing Student placements up for grabs over the month of June 2018 this year with Layers of London in collaboration with Senate House Library and the creators of a Feminist History Walk for the Rights of Women, created in 1979.
Recently, a copy of a tour of the East End educating its audience on local Feminism from 1979 was re-discovered recently in Senate House Library and its creators were contacted to discuss how the booklet could be promoted due to its 40 year anniversary next year and this year being the anniversary of some women getting the right to vote. We would like to share this fascinating history through the Layers of London platform.


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Q: Plot only Edges with a specific weight - igraph I have a really large edge list, and I would like to plot only the edges that have a particular weight, how can I do that?
I have so far tried
plot.graph(E(sgdf)[E(sgdf)$weight==3]))

but I always get this error
Error in V(g) : Not a graph object

A: Copy your graph first, remove the edges that you don't need, and plot the rest:
> sgdf.copy <- delete.edges(sgdf, which(E(sgdf)$weight != 3)-1)
> plot(sgdf.copy)

The -1 is needed in delete.edges because igraph uses zero-based edge indices while R uses 1-based indices.
Update: as an anonymous editor (whose edit was sadly rejected) pointed out, igraph uses 1-base edge indices from igraph 0.6 onwards. Therefore, subtract 1 only if you are using igraph 0.5.x or earlier.


Under section 276B, the consequence of failure to comply with the provisions of Chapter XVII-B is rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to seven years and with fine. The provisions of section 276B are basically intended to discourage tax deductors from retaining the legitimate government dues unjustly.
However, at ground level implementation, notices are being issued for initiation of prosecution proceedings under section 276B even in cases where tax deductors have deposited the tax deducted by them voluntarily after the stipulated time but before any notice has been served upon them. This may be due to the modified guidelines issued in 2013 for identification of cases for initiating prosecution, wherein the criterion of minimum retention period of 12 months has been dispensed with. However, initiation of prosecution proceedings in cases of voluntary deposit of TDS after the stipulated time but before service of notice is causing undue hardship to genuine tax deductors. Voluntary remittance of TDS before issue of notice clearly indicates the absence of any malafide intention on the part of the tax deductors to retain the taxes due to the government. The tax deductors are, in any case, being subject to higher interest @ 1.5% per month or part of a month under section 201(1A) for the period of delay in remittance. The TDS statements submitted by them also clearly reflect the taxes deducted, the date of deduction and the date of remittance along with interest, which indicates the bona fide intent on the part of the deductors to report the correct details to the Department. However, it appears that the notices for prosecution are issued on the basis of these information provided by the tax deductors in their TDS statements. It is a settled law that prosecution proceedings are appropriate only in cases where deductors deliberately do not deposit the TDS, since Mens rea or a guilty mind is a sine qua non for attracting prosecution provisions.
In this regard, it may be noted that the erstwhile service tax law which provided for a threshold limit of Rs. 2 crores for initiating prosecution proceedings in case of failure to pay service tax collected to the credit of the Central Government within a period of 6 months from the date on which such payment becomes due. This implies that only if the service tax collected but not remitted within the prescribed period exceeds Rs. 2 crores, prosecution provisions would be attracted. However, section 276B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 neither prescribes any threshold limit beyond which the prosecution provisions there under would be attracted nor does it prescribe any retention period, after the expiry of which, prosecution proceedings would be initiated. Thus, absence of threshold limit and retention period under this provision of the Income-tax Act, 1961 causes undue hardship even to genuine tax deductors.
It is suggested that the matter may be looked into and appropriate measures may be taken so that prosecution proceedings under section 276B are not initiated against genuine tax deductors, who have deposited the TDS voluntarily after the prescribed time limit but before service of any notice by the department.
Further, certain threshold limits may be prescribed to avoid genuine errors in estimations.
Review of the Existing Prosecution Provision u/s 276B of the Income Tax Act, 1961- Need of the Hour to Take Taxpayer Friendly Initiative.
Legislature, by the insertion of Chapter XVII-B in the Income Tax Act, 1961, has casted the responsibility of deducting and depositing Tax at Source (TDS) in relation to the income of the recipient, upon the payer of such income and as such the statutory onus and burden of the Exchequer has been shifted to the payer of income who happens to be an assessee. In the FY 2015-16, TDS constituted approximately 42 % of the nett. income tax collections and 36% of the gross income tax collections. Pre-Assessment Tax Collection Measures in the form of TDS, Advance Tax and Self Assessment Tax constituted approximately 85% of the gross income tax collections of Rs 8.64 lakh crores. Interestingly, for discharging this statutory responsibility of the Exchequer, the assessee does not get rewarded in any manner. Infact to the contrary, a failure or default in discharge of this burden, even an unintentional one, results in some very dire consequences including prosecution also.
The prosecution for default in paying TDS to the credit of the Central Government did not automatically follow such default and the provision had, therefore, been made under Section 279 of the Income-tax Act for sanction to be granted for such prosecution by the Chief Commissioner. It had repeatedly been held by the courts that whenever the decision was left to the subjective satisfaction of a statutory authority, it necessarily implied that such authority was required to apply its mind to all relevant factors before arriving at a decision. The grant of sanction for launching prosecution is a very serious & extreme measure having serious consequences which entailed proper exercise of discretion upon consideration of all relevant materials, including mitigating circumstances in favour of the defaulter.
The afore-stated hypothetical scenario 2, ironically reflects the clearly evident lack of level playing field for the assessee. This is so because, if there is some default in payment of TDS in time by the assessee, he is liable to pay penal interest @ 1.5% per month and also suffers the disallowance of corresponding expenditure in computation of his taxable income. To add to that, he is also exposed to prosecution u/s 276B of the Income Tax Act and to avoid that the assessee is forced to apply for compounding wherein he is supposed to pay additional interest @ 3% per month along with the applicable compounding charges.
An assessee who has deposited the deducted TDS with penal interest and has filed the TDS Returns, must not be considered as a defaulter anymore. He can't be equated with a Tax Evader. Thousands of such prosecution notices are being sent by the Exchequer to the Business Community across the country w.e.f. FY 12-13. There are thousands of cases, wherein the harassment of Law abiding assessees, becomes clearly evident. Even the Exchequer is also being burdened un-necessarily.