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<?php

use Omnipay\Common\CreditCard;
use Omnipay\Omnipay;
use Silex\Application;

require __DIR__.'/vendor/autoload.php';

// create basic Silex application
$app = new Application();
$app->register(new Silex\Provider\SessionServiceProvider());
$app->register(new Silex\Provider\TwigServiceProvider(), array(
    'twig.path' => __DIR__.'/views',
));

// enable Silex debugging
$app['debug'] = true;

// set the basurl for all templates
$app->before(function () use ($app)
{
    // maybe a misnomer - getBaseUrl() seems to get a base *path*
    $app["twig"]->addGlobal('baseurl', $app['request']->getBaseUrl());
});

// root route
$app->get('/', function() use ($app) {
    $gateways = array_map(function($name) {
        return Omnipay::create($name);
    }, require __DIR__ .'/gateways.php');

    return $app['twig']->render('index.twig', array(
        'gateways' => $gateways,
    ));
});

// gateway settings
$app->get('/gateways/{name}', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    return $app['twig']->render('gateway.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'settings' => $gateway->getParameters(),
    ));
});

// save gateway settings
$app->post('/gateways/{name}', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['request']->get('gateway'));

    // save gateway settings in session
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar, $gateway->getParameters());

    // redirect back to gateway settings page
    $app['session']->getFlashBag()->add('success', 'Gateway settings updated!');

    return $app->redirect($app['request']->getBaseUrl() . $app['request']->getPathInfo());
});

// create gateway authorize
$app->get('/gateways/{name}/authorize', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.authorize', array());
    $params['returnUrl'] = str_replace('/authorize', '/completeAuthorize', $app['request']->getUri());
    $params['cancelUrl'] = $app['request']->getUri();
    $card = new CreditCard($app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.card'));

    return $app['twig']->render('request.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'method' => 'authorize',
        'params' => $params,
        'card' => $card->getParameters(),
    ));
});

// submit gateway authorize
$app->post('/gateways/{name}/authorize', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    // load POST data
    $params = $app['request']->get('params');
    $card = $app['request']->get('card');

    // save POST data into session
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.authorize', $params);
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.card', $card);

    $params['card'] = $card;
    $params['clientIp'] = $app['request']->getClientIp();
    $response = $gateway->authorize($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

// create gateway completeAuthorize
$app->get('/gateways/{name}/completeAuthorize', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.authorize');
    $response = $gateway->completeAuthorize($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

// create gateway capture
$app->get('/gateways/{name}/capture', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.capture', array());

    return $app['twig']->render('request.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'method' => 'capture',
        'params' => $params,
    ));
});

// submit gateway capture
$app->post('/gateways/{name}/capture', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    // load POST data
    $params = $app['request']->get('params');

    // save POST data into session
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.capture', $params);

    $params['clientIp'] = $app['request']->getClientIp();
    $response = $gateway->capture($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

// create gateway purchase
$app->get('/gateways/{name}/purchase', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.purchase', array());
    $params['returnUrl'] = str_replace('/purchase', '/completePurchase', $app['request']->getUri());
    $params['cancelUrl'] = $app['request']->getUri();
    $card = new CreditCard($app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.card'));

    return $app['twig']->render('request.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'method' => 'purchase',
        'params' => $params,
        'card' => $card->getParameters(),
    ));
});

// submit gateway purchase
$app->post('/gateways/{name}/purchase', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    // load POST data
    $params = $app['request']->get('params');
    $card = $app['request']->get('card');

    // save POST data into session
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.purchase', $params);
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.card', $card);

    $params['card'] = $card;
    $params['clientIp'] = $app['request']->getClientIp();
    $response = $gateway->purchase($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

// gateway purchase return
// this won't work for gateways which require an internet-accessible URL (yet)
$app->match('/gateways/{name}/completePurchase', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    // load request data from session
    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.purchase', array());

    $params['clientIp'] = $app['request']->getClientIp();
    $response = $gateway->completePurchase($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

// create gateway create Credit Card
$app->get('/gateways/{name}/create-card', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.create', array());
    $card = new CreditCard($app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.card'));

    return $app['twig']->render('request.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'method' => 'createCard',
        'params' => $params,
        'card' => $card->getParameters(),
    ));
});

// submit gateway create Credit Card
$app->post('/gateways/{name}/create-card', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    // load POST data
    $params = $app['request']->get('params');
    $card = $app['request']->get('card');

    // save POST data into session
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.create', $params);
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.card', $card);

    $params['card'] = $card;
    $params['clientIp'] = $app['request']->getClientIp();
    $response = $gateway->createCard($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

// create gateway update Credit Card
$app->get('/gateways/{name}/update-card', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.update', array());
    $card = new CreditCard($app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.card'));

    return $app['twig']->render('request.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'method' => 'updateCard',
        'params' => $params,
        'card' => $card->getParameters(),
    ));
});

// submit gateway update Credit Card
$app->post('/gateways/{name}/update-card', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    // load POST data
    $params = $app['request']->get('params');
    $card = $app['request']->get('card');

    // save POST data into session
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.update', $params);
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.card', $card);

    $params['card'] = $card;
    $params['clientIp'] = $app['request']->getClientIp();
    $response = $gateway->updateCard($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

// create gateway delete Credit Card
$app->get('/gateways/{name}/delete-card', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    $params = $app['session']->get($sessionVar.'.delete', array());

    return $app['twig']->render('request.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'method' => 'deleteCard',
        'params' => $params,
    ));
});

// submit gateway delete Credit Card
$app->post('/gateways/{name}/delete-card', function($name) use ($app) {
    $gateway = Omnipay::create($name);
    $sessionVar = 'omnipay.'.$gateway->getShortName();
    $gateway->initialize((array) $app['session']->get($sessionVar));

    // load POST data
    $params = $app['request']->get('params');

    // save POST data into session
    $app['session']->set($sessionVar.'.delete', $params);

    $params['clientIp'] = $app['request']->getClientIp();
    $response = $gateway->deleteCard($params)->send();

    return $app['twig']->render('response.twig', array(
        'gateway' => $gateway,
        'response' => $response,
    ));
});

$app->run();


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Becky Allen
Musings on education policy
On June 10, 2014 October 7, 2018 By Becky Allen
Economists analyse the production of education in this world where resources such as the capital invested in buildings or technology and the labour of the teacher workforce are necessarily scarce. This scarcity of resources means that policymakers must decide:
How much to spend on each stage of education (i.e. what to produce);
How to provide educational services in a way that maximises its benefits to society (i.e. how to produce education); and
Who should have access to each stage of education (i.e. for whom is education provided).
Economic theory is able to help policy makers by providing both facts about the education system and values to inform decision-making. The part of economics that is concerned with establishing facts about the world is called positive economics. It asks questions such as 'can we improve the quality of teachers by increasing pay' or 'will smaller class sizes raise pupil attainment'? Normative economics asks questions that require value judgments such as 'is it fair to charge higher education students tuition fees'?
A social welfare framework underpins the dominant approach in the economics of education. According to this framework, society should strive to arrange educational services to be produced and distributed in manner that is both efficient and equitable. Efficiency means that educational outputs are maximised, given a set of constrained resources. Equity means that services are distributed according to some principle of social justice or fairness.
Individuals and governments often face hard choices because of the scarce resources they possess. For example, expanding higher education and increasing provision of early years care might both appear to be policies that have the potential to improve the well-being of society overall, but which should a government prioritise? Economists describe the costs of taking a particular action as opportunity costs, because the greatest cost of expanding higher education might be the lost benefits of not undertaking the next best alternative policy, such as increased provision of early years care.
Short history of the economics of education
Economists are normally associated with ensuring that profit-making companies and the overall economy functions well, but they have slowly expanded their interests to new spheres of society. The origin of the economics of education as a significant field within economics dates back to the theoretical and empirical developments made by American economists such as Gary Becker and Jacob Mincer in the 1960s. Their work introduced the idea of education as human capital and they attempted to calculate the economic returns to acquiring education.
Over the past decade there has been an enormous growth of interest by economists in education policy, both in the UK and across the world. This has been accompanied by a growing political interest in market-based reforms across the public sector. These types of reforms include devolvement of financial planning to front-line institutions such as hospitals and schools and giving consumers of public services choice about which provider to use. Economists from other fields such as labour economics have been attracted by the growing availability of large-scale datasets that facilitate complex statistical analysis to analyse the impact of particular policy initiatives. Examples of these data include the National Pupil Database in England, which has collected annual information on the background characteristics and Key Stage attainment data of all pupils in state-maintained schools since 2002, and the PISA, an international survey of the skills of 15 year olds across many industrialised countries.
What is the economic paradigm?
Economic theory makes certain assumptions about human behaviour in order to make predictions about the effects of policy changes. The starting point of economic analysis is that individuals and institutions are rational agents (often given the name homo-economicus), operating with self-interested intent as they make decisions about providing or participating in education. Individuals are assumed to set themselves a goal of maximising their own well-being (or utility), given fixed preferences or tastes for education and a well-defined money constraint. Many economic theories assume that human brains possess perfect computational powers to process all the information needed to make optimal choices at all times!
These economic models of individuals and institutions present a simplified version of reality and for this reason they have been criticised by many sociologists and psychologists who claim they bear little resemblance to the real world. However, economists would argue that these simplifying assumptions are necessary to make precise predictions about the likely impact of policies in this complex world we live in. To put it another way, economists do not really believe that humans are so selfish and simple in their motivations; they just believe that this simplification is a useful analytical tool to help us understand the world better.
Books where you can learn more…
Checchi, Daniele (2008) The Economics of Education: Human Capital, Family Background and Inequality, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [This book provides a comprehensive overview of most of the work currently being carried out in the field]
Le Grand, J., Propper, C. and Smith, S. (2008) The Economics of Social Problems, London: Palgrave Macmillan. [An introduction to economic theory applied to a wide variety of social problems, including education]
Machin, S. and Vignoles, A. (2005) What's the Good of Education? Princeton: Princeton University Press. [A non-technical UK perspective on the economics of education]
Barr, N. (2004) Economics of the Welfare State, Oxford: Oxford University Press. [If you have studied a little economics before, this book gives an excellent overview of relevant economic theory]
If you can get access to academic journal articles, you might find this an interesting starting point: Machin, S. (2008) The new economics of education: methods, evidence and policy, Journal of Population Economics, 21 pp 1-19.
Where to find relevant journal articles…
Articles by economists about education policy are published in specialist journals such as:
Economics of Education Review
They also publish in other economic journals, such as:
Journal of Public Economics
Journal of Labor Economics
Journal of Human Resources
The Economic Journal
American Economic Review
Journal of Political Economy
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics
Other articles can be found across geography, statistics and education journals, such as:
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A
British Educational Research Journal
Oxford Review of Education
Where to find discussion papers…
IDEAS at RePEc. Almost all economics of education journal articles are first made available as working papers here.
Institute for the Study of Labor. The German think-tank IZA publishes many papers in the field of economics of education.
Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol. This is one of the the largest centres for research in economics of education in the UK.
Centre for Economics of Education. CEE is a multi-institutional research centre based at the Centre for Economic Performance (LSE), IFS and IOE.
Institute for Fiscal Studies. IFS publishes reports about education spending in the UK.
National Bureau of Economic Research. NBER publishes many US working papers in the field of economics of education. However, you need a subscription to download the actual papers.
National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education. NCSPE is based at Teachers College, University of Colombia.
Mandating 10 hour opening times for school buildings*
I'm data blogging elsewhere…
Incentivising mastery in primary maths
The goal of the curriculum and the shape of the attainment curve
The limited uses of question level analysis
Making school as compelling as gaming
Should education be more like a game?
Productive mutations
When should we force alignment in teacher practice?
How much classroom diversity should there be?
The great education and public health experiment
Parental load theory
The voodoo art of ranking schools
Careering towards a curriculum crash?
The ungameable game
Nobody knows which schools are good
Giving up on careers advice*
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Q: Managing dependent github pull requests whilst working on a larger pull request I'm likely to start working on a pull request for an open source project.  Most of the code that is being added will be independent of the rest of the project, essentially CMake files to aid with building a variant of the main project.  In my initial plan of work, I've identified that some changes will be needed in the main sources, mostly regards removing legacy code that isn't needed and will obstruct the rest of my work.  As those changes are of general use in tidying the project, I'd like to be able to submit them independently of the overall pull request.
I'm going to be forking the main repo as I'm not a maintainer, and creating a cross-repo pull request.  I anticipate creating a draft PR for the main changes, with ready to merge PRs for those tidying commits.
There is no guarentee that the maintainers will merge the sub-pull requests until they see the outcome of the rest of the work, but I don't want them to get lost amongst all of the other commits for the long running branch.
I'm presuming that I can add commits to my monolithic branch, and when I spot a change that is useful aside from everything else, I can create a new branch from master, cherry pick the necessary commits, and then create a pull request for that sub branch.
What will happen when the maintainers merge any of the sub-PRs and/or the monolithic PR, and what will happen to my local if I rebase from master when some/all of the sub-PRs have been merged, prior to my mono-PR being submitted as final?
Master -> A -> B -> C -> D
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|-> Monolithic-Branch -> E -> F -> G -> H -> Rebase Master -> Submit as final
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|-> SubBranchA -> Cherry E
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|-> SubBranchB -> Cherry F & G

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What will happen when the maintainers merge any of the sub-PRs and/or the monolithic PR, and what will happen to my local if I rebase from master when some/all of the sub-PRs have been merged, prior to my mono-PR being submitted as final?

When the maintainers merge your sub-PRs, you will need to rebase your Monolithinc-Branch on the updated master branch. This will eliminate some of the commits along your feature branch (and depending on the nature of your changes may require resolving some merge conflicts).
If your Monolithic-Branch merges before the sub-PRs, then the sub-PR's can be discarded, because the changes are already incorporated in your feature branch.

Lastly, if you have the time and you're interested in alternate workflows, I suggest taking a look at stacked git, which I find tremendously useful for managing exactly this sort of situation (where you have a stack of dependent commits).

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By comparison to 'SQL injection', terms such as spoof, 'smurf attack', and teardrop seem almost benign. Even 'buffer overflow', 'network sniffer', 'bypass filtering' and 'malformed headers' don't seem as ominous.
"We've got to protect against smurf attacks" might produce smiles in a meeting, but substitute 'SQL injection' for smurf and you're more likely to see serious facial expressions.
Even without knowing the details, your instincts tell you SQL injection is not as much fun as a day at Disneyland.SQL injection! SQL injection!
Hearing those words brought back memories of a summer afternoon spent getting inoculations for cholera, yellow fever, plague, hepatitis - nine vaccines altogether. No, it wasn't as much fun as an afternoon at Disneyland. And neither is SQL injection.
SQL databases are everywhere. Many are accessible from Internet connections, such as for use with web-facing applications. But even today not all database servers tied to the Internet are hardened and compliant with standards for security and regulatory compliance. Corporate SQL databases are often behind firewalls, for example. This can produce a false sense of security among database and network administrators and a dangerous belief that other data security safeguards are unnecessary. Hackers, such as those involved in Operation Get Rich or Die Tryin', have exposed the myth that a corporate firewall is sufficient for data security.
Recent surveys do not paint a picture of widespread concern for data security. In September 2009, Imperva and the Ponemon Institute released findings of a survey of IT professionals at 517 domestic and multinational companies. 55% reported that their systems protected credit card information, but not other personal identifying data such as Social Security or bank account numbers. 79% admitted to data breaches since 2005.
·	25% don't encrypt personal identity information in databases ·	18% said most of their databases are not adequately protected.
The exposure of insecure databases to a global pipe (the Internet) invites mischief, such as SQL injection attacks. By altering SQL queries, miscreants are able to penetrate vulnerable networks and databases. Because the modification of SQL queries is an effective technique for spreading malware, it's become a favored technique of cyber-criminals. SQL injection attacks can be launched with manual injection and automated injection, using tools that operate with forms and search.
SQL injection provides a channel for various types of mischief, including spurious transactions, botnets, implanting keystroke loggers and trojans, commandeering servers, arbitrary execution of code - and stealing data. In a typical scenario, hackers use SQL injection to get access to a server. Then they place malicious code or scripts on the server and it's downloaded to the web clients that browse to the infected web site.
Applications that are cavalier about how input is validated and queries are coded are particularly risky. Unfortunately the list of vulnerable software is long, including home-grown applications and packaged suites. How widespread is the SQL injection problem? By October 2008, IBM ISS was blocking 450,000 SQL attacks per day against its customers.
Undetected data theft and transaction modifications are but two results of operating with insecure databases, not safeguarding against SQL injection and not monitoring database activity. According to the Verizon 2009 Data Breach Report, third parties discover 69% of breaches instead of the organization hosting the data.
Precautions that should be taken by prudent organizations include coding standards, removal of default administrator account information, database monitoring and penetration testing. SQL injection query lists and automation tools are readily available for use by those who wish to hack your database. It's to your advantage to use those tools for penetration testing of your applications, because the hackers in the black hats are likely to use them.
There are various web sites that publish SQL injection cheat sheets, with queries for platforms such as IBM DB2, Informix, Ingres, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. If you are writing code for any of those platforms, you'd be wise to refer to cheat sheets when developing input validation code.
Various coding practices provide an obstacle to those who would use SQL injection attacks against your database. Don't expose a user interface that enables a web client to type in query strings. Besides coding strong input validation routines that are validated with SQL injection cheat sheets, you can also be prudent about the type of query operations allowed against databases with confidential data.
Query Parameters, Stored Procedures Use the prepare-and-execute model for queries instead of supporting the execution of ad hoc queries. A prepared query is pre-compiled with parameter markers and the query executes by supplying substitution values for the parameters at run time. This type of query is better for security because it permits tighter control over input. It also provides better performance for repetitive queries.
Another solution for security was explained by "Web Databases: Fun with Guests or Risky Business?", one of my columns in Web Techniques (February 1999). It recommended using roles and doing database updates using packages or stored procedures. You can restrict what guests and other users do by giving them only execute privilege for the package or procedure.SQL databases are everywhere. Many are accessible from Internet connections, such as for use with web-facing applications. But even today not all database servers tied to the Internet are hardened and compliant with standards for security and regulatory compliance.


I'm in a career rut and I need to make a change. I don't know what I want to do, but I know it's not this.
This reminds me of a conversation I was just having with a good friend of mine who is a design engineer. He mentioned that he had a part that just wasn't working right in the current design. He was about to throw the part away when he suddenly realized that if he made a couple of slight modifications and change the angle where it sat in relation to the rest of the design, it would be perfect.
Sometimes a job can be the same thing. We just need to make a few minor adjustments to our current position so it aligns with our talents and abilities more precisely. I encourage you to take an objective look at your current situation. What brought you to first accept the position? Is there anything that you enjoy about it? What aspects of the job are causing you frustration and unhappiness? If there are just a few problems that are really getting in the way of you enjoying your position, consider talking with your supervisor about your frustrations and see if the two of you can come up with a wise solution on ways to resolve these issues. Sometimes a simple modification is all that is required and it can result in a tremendous improvement in how we feel about things. A good company will want to work with you to find a better fit because when you're happy and excited about the work you're doing, you're more likely to produce good work and further the success of the entire business.
What if your unhappiness in your job goes beyond the improvements a few minor adjustments can make? This is bound to happen at some point in time as you progress along your career journey … you land in a job that just doesn't fit you, it's a dead-end job, or the environment is too toxic to continue. If you're unable to make changes to improve the situation, then a job change is inevitable; it's time to make a change.
Start by taking a look at yourself; what are you looking for in your career? What type of work do you most enjoy and are most interested in performing each day? What do you most value in your career? If you're struggling to answer these questions, the Kuder assessments will help you gain a clearer understanding of your current interests, skills, work-related values. All of this information will help you to know yourself better, which is essential because doing so gives you the solid footing you need to know where you're going. By reaching out to a career coach, you're taking a step in the right direction. A career coach who will help you identify occupations that would be a good fit for you, set goals to reach your career objectives, and support and encourage you along the way.
Update your resume and social networking accounts.
Alright, so updating your resume is an obvious assignment for anyone who is starting a job search. But how about your social media connections? Many of us out there aren't using social media sites as effectively as we could in our hunt for the right job. Sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo, and others are tools to help you connect with hiring professionals and job opportunities through the professional connections you've already made. (Even Pinterest, Twitter, and Craigslist have features to help you find your next job.) Most people find their next position by networking these established channels. If you don't already have an online social media account, consider getting one (I suggest LinkedIn). Share your employment experiences in a story type format, upload your resume, and start reaching out to professionals you already know in your field of interest. Let your connections know that you're looking for a new job and ask if they know of any openings. If you don't care who knows that you're looking, consider changing your "headline" statement to let everyone know that you're "seeking a position as a ____________." Use these social media tools to get the word out because the more people that know you are looking, the more likely it is that you'll find that connection to open the doors to your next career adventure.
To prepare for your interview, first do your homework. Research the company: what are its mission, vision, history, and projections for the future? Look up their products and learn as much as you can. Ask a friend to stage a mock interview with you to practice for your big day. You can find the most common interview questions easily with a simple Internet search. As you're answering these questions, keep the job description of the position to which you're applying top of mind. Think about examples from your past that demonstrate the qualities and skills that this organization is looking for to best fulfill the job opening. For example, if it's a management position, think about times that you motivated your staff to accomplish a challenging project, your ability to identify strengths in others, and instances when you placed staff in positions in projects that complemented their unique skillsets. The more readily you can recall examples from your past, the more relaxed you'll be when you're asked these same questions during your interview.
After a phone interview with human resources, you will be asked to come in for an in-person interview. During this interview, the interviewer is trying to determine what you know and if you will be a good fit. Make sure you're putting your best foot forward with a firm handshake, good eye contact, and a welcoming smile. Your clothing should be clean, pressed, and appropriate to the position for which you're applying. Before your interview, try on your interviewing outfit and wear it around a bit to make sure you feel comfortable. You don't want to find out about an outfit snag (no longer fits, rip in your seat, or a broken shoe strap/heel) on the day of your interview, so give it a test drive. Practice the drive to the interview location a couple of days before your interview. Find a good place to park and identify where you'll need to enter the building. Little steps such as this can take a great deal of pressure off of you on your interview day. It's an awful feeling to be lost and late on your interview day. You don't want to arrive sweating, stressed, and red-faced! On the big day, arrive five to eight minutes early and remember to turn off your cell phone. It's only going to be for a few hours, so the world can wait until you finish this interview!
After the interview, send a thank-you card to the person that interviewed you for the position, and the human resources representative who helped coordinate the meeting. Be sure to keep it short, but bring up any highlights from the interview. Ideally, you will mail your thank-you cards as soon as you complete the interview. Emails are also acceptable, but I personally prefer the handwritten thank-you note. This shows that you're willing to go the extra step, and that you're good with following through and completing tasks.
Changing careers is a big decision, but if it's time for you to move on, I hope these tips will help make this transition a smooth one for you, and one that leads to a more fulfilling life in the future. I wish you the very best!


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Any suggestions?

A: Try to configure/generate your project with -DCMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE=OFF.


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Category: rape
child death, child welfare reform, foster care abuse, cps, domestic violence, education, family, foster care, General, government, rape, system failure
Foster care provider Lawrence Bright is a predator
April 29, 2008 14thdaymom
Police say 70-year-old Lawrence Bright was a licensed foster care provider, and a persistent predator.
He lived with his girlfriend in this house on Pinnacle Road in Henrietta. There, they cared for several foster children, including the alleged victim.
She told investigators the abuse began in 2002 when she was 13 years old….and continued for four years. She said bright raped her five times a week.
She told investigators that her foster-mother was suspicious, but that Bright went to great lengths to hide the abuse.
She also hid the abuse, telling investigators that she lied to caseworkers, to keep things steady at home.
She did have moments of resistance, telling investigators that at one point she asked if they could stop, but he said he couldn't, that he, "needed to get as much in before he died."
And it's possible she wasn't Bright's only victim. She told police that another of his foster children told her that he was having sex with her as well. On that, police wouldn't comment.
http://rochesterhomepage.net/content…ext/?cid=15518
child death, child sex crimes, child welfare reform, foster care abuse, death penalty, domestic violence, family, General, government, law, legal, rape, sexual assault, system failure, U.S. Supreme Court
Texas Argues Death Penalty For Child Rapists
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/yahoolatestnews/stories/041708dnnatscotus.6c5b97cf.html?npc
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Texas argue death penalty for child rapists
08:39 AM CDT on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
By BRENDAN MCKENNA / The Dallas Morning News
bmckenna@dallasnews.com
WASHINGTON — Texas says sometimes the sexual assault of a child can be so violent or obscene that the only appropriate punishment is to execute the offender.
And Wednesday, Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz will make that case to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that state legislatures have the constitutional right to allow the death penalty for child rapists.
The case before the court, Kennedy vs. Louisiana, concerns a Louisiana law and the case of a Jefferson Parrish, La., man convicted of raping his 8-year-old stepdaughter. But striking down that law could call into question Texas' 2007 "Jessica's Law," which allows the execution of certain repeat child sex offenders.
The Supreme Court ruled 30 years ago that death was an excessive penalty for the aggravated rape of a 16 year-old girl. But Mr. Cruz said that decision implicitly left open the door for capital punishment for the rape of children in referring to that victim as an adult.
"The damage inflicted on this 8-year-old girl … will remain with her every day of her life," Mr. Cruz said. "The Constitution does not prohibit elected legislatures from making the determination that the most egregious forms of child rape should permit the jury to impose the most serious sentence."
But the prospect of capital punishment could lead to fewer abuses being reported because most child sexual abuse is committed by someone known to and even loved by the victims, said Judy Benitez, executive director of Louisiana Federation Against Sexual Assault. The group is leading a coalition of victims groups opposed to applying the death penalty for child rapes, including the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault.
"These are extremely manipulative people," she said. "They say to the child, 'If you tell, you're going to make the police come and take me away, and then how is Mom going to pay the bills.' They put it very much on the child."
The groups also argue that if the death penalty can be imposed for child rape, it could make some offenders more likely to kill their victims to prevent them from testifying, she said.
Aside from the moral arguments, David Bruck, executive director of the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse at Washington and Lee Law School, said Mr. Cruz and the lawyers for Louisiana face serious legal hurdles.
"The Supreme Court doesn't take very many easy cases, but this should be one," he said. "The rape of a child is not the same as killing a child, that's basically what the court said [in 1977]. … Horrible as the crime is, it is not equivalent."
Mr. Bruck said the court could strike down the Louisiana law and leave Texas' statute intact because it more narrowly restricts cases in which the death penalty could apply. A ruling is expected later this year.
Arguments for and against allowing the execution of those who sexually assault children:
Execution is "cruel and unusual punishment" when applied to child rape cases because the Supreme Court already ruled that it is excessive in rape cases when the victim was not also killed.
Executions for child rape mean the penalties for rape and murder are the same so an offender may be more likely to kill a victim.
Executing child rapists may make it more likely for some child sexual abuse to go unreported.
Louisiana's law, the subject of the case being argued today, is too broad because it could apply to any rape of a child under 12, not just the most egregious.
Execution is not necessarily barred by previous rulings as excessive for all rape cases, merely for the rape of an adult woman.
Violent rape of a child is particularly egregious and shows "a degree of manifest evil, that is qualitatively" different from other rapes.
Society's moral standards are evolving to recognize the horror and damage caused by child rape and impose stricter punishments on perpetrators.
Louisiana's aggravated rape law, which also includes rape of the elderly, allows the death penalty only for rape of children under 12.


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Q: Performance problems after upgrading to JXLS 2.2.3 I recently upgraded to the new version of JXLS (from 1.0.2) and found that it caused a significant performance hit. My use case is writing excel reports based on a template. Previously, the reports were written out in a matter of 4 minutes, but now it takes more than 60 minutes to write out. I am using the
JxlsHelper.getInstance().processTemplate(is, os, context);

call to process the template (following the tutorial here). I tried using both the Transformers (poi and jexcel), but neither gave me the performance that the previous version of JXLS did.
Wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience or has resolved a similar performance issue after upgrading.

A: In general case jxls-2 should perform better than jxls-1.
Possibly you have some specific template where it is not true.
If you could share it or create an example we could investigate the root cause of the issue. You can create the issue at bitbucket issue tracker.
Besides that check the following examples in jxls-demo project which output many data rows

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*org.jxls.demo.StressXlsxDemo - generates 30000 employees in about 6 seconds

*org.jxls.demo.StressDemo - generates 30000 employees in 1 second using POI SXSSF
SXSSF transformer is the fastest if you need to generate millions of records but it works only with simple templates.
Also if you have a lot of formulas in your template try to disable formula processing and see if it helps. You can do it with setProcessFormulas(false) method of JxlsHelper.
If nothing helps just file an issue in issue tracker.

A: For tiny spreadsheets (30,000 rows) it's great.
I'm struggling with v2.2.5 with a spreadsheet that has over 1 million rows across all sheets.  I'm using:  setProcessFormulas(false) and expect < 60 seconds.  It seems to spin forever and I haven't seen one complete.
Even though I'm using an InputStream I see very little cpu usage as if its operating only on a single thread.  I've used other xls writing strategies that have handled much larger spreadsheets without much issue so it would appear to be something internal.
protected void workbookToStream(Map beanParams, OutputStream os) throws IOException {
      try(InputStream is = new ByteArrayInputStream(templateBytes)) {
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         helper.processTemplate(is, os, new Context(beanParams));
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}


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Search - Almighty :: Soul Destruction
Soul Destruction
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
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Title: Soul Destruction
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"The Almighty's second album is a big improvement in songwriting and production terms over their debut Blood Fire and Love, and is probably their best, before they jumped on the Grunge bandwagon. Its a good old fashioned denim and leather hard rock album with a couple of slow numbers. Musically its similar to other British hard rock bands of the early 90s like Wolfsbane, but a bit harder. The lyrics focus on songwriter Ricky Warwick's twin preocupations of Love and Religion and indeed the track "Love Religion" pretty much sums up the albums theme. There are plenty of rocking riffs, gutsy vocals and catchy corus's on offer. "Crucify", "Free'n'Easy" and "Devil's Toy" are stand out tracks."
Tough as nails rock & roll
Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 05/08/2009
"1991's Soul Destruction is album number two from Scottish hard rockers The Almighty. Like many bands to emerge at the end of the hair metal scene, The Almighty never really got the attention they deserved, which is a shame when you consider just how good an album like Soul Destruction really is.
The Almighty might have been loosely tied to the Hollywood hair metal era, but their sound has as much in common with Motorhead and the Cult as it does Bang Tango and Guns n' Roses. The band mixes street/barroom ready hard rock with slick melodies and catchy hooks, the result of which is an album that makes total sense in 1991 and still sounds completely rockin' and not all that dated nearly 20 years later. Highlights include the catchy "Free n' Easy" and the completely rocking "Crucify" and "Devil's Toy", but the whole album rocks.
If you're into the late 80's and early 90's pre-grunge hard rock sound, Soul Destruction is sure to please. This is the best kind of "grab a beer and crank up the volume" rock & roll."
Soul Destruction is eardrum destrutive!
keith b cooke | lakeland, fl United States | 06/01/2003
"An outstanding first release and the best effort. Tight guitars precussion and vocals. You may need a new set of speakers after listening to this one. Max volumn only!"


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Neurons, cells, spirit, unconscious mind, intuition, tendons, muscles and bones. We are a magical concoction of working parts, that which we can see, and those which we cannot.
We move through life absorbing all of the information, consciously and otherwise, that is thrown at us. We make decisions and choices, consciously and otherwise, based on all of the raw data that we have absorbed and the filters we have created.
Are we moving away from pain, or towards pleasure? What are our motivators? Why do we choose what we choose? Why are some people happy and optimistic, even after bearing great tragedies, while others wither into decaying depression?
We are unique. We have a great history of stories that shape and mold us.
What if I told you that we can tap into your personal history and change your present moment, and future moments, with lasting results and impactful significance? If you are willing to do the work and truly be open to the process, then please trust me, it works, and we can change your life for the better!
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An Antarctic adventure is the ideal trip for wildlife and photography enthusiasts, history buffs, clients marking a milestone celebration, or holiday travelers looking for an exhilarating way to celebrate. We still have space available on December departures—and we've made it easier than ever to educate your clients. See below for an array of helpful items to share.


A small business founder and owner since she reluctantly left college, Joanne was fortunate to sell off a specialty frozen line she developed to a private equity group.
During nights of insomnia while worrying about the woes of business ownership she wrote The Tiniest Tiger an educational fiction story that compares and contrasts the similarities and differences of big cats. Key facts are added to the illustrations to pique curiosity in the reader to learn about the conservation status of each cat.
The Tiniest Tiger was selected as part of the Kuder Galaxy, an e-learning curriculum in 10,000 schools reaching approximately 3,000,000 students.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of The Tiniest Tiger are being donated to conservation projects for endangered wild cats.
Joanne is currently working on the next book in The Tiniest Tiger series.


Interior of a traditional Mide'/Shawnee lodge.
In the time before the pale ones, from a far away place where the sun awakes, came to our lands – when our world changed forever – we had in our culture, times and places for all things. The sun and the moon were then, as always, our guides for living each season.
They gave meaning to our daily lives and defined when we planted and when we had harvest. Their paths across Grandfather Sky determined when to hold ceremonies. These were our benchmarks, the calendar and clock for our people.
Of great importance was our following the cycles of the sun. The two most important days were Ni'ibin, the longest day where the sun was in the sky the most, and Zi'igwan, the shortest day where the sun left much too soon. These were the two pivotal markers of our year. At these times the Medicine People performed great ceremonies to honor the warm month gift of Kizis (the sun) – the Great Fire in the sky… and pray on evening of Zi'igwan, that Kizis would return again, as it had since the time told in that the stories of First Parents.
Also of great significance were the middle times, when day and night were equal. Min'o-okamin – where the time of new growth, and day and night were the same, and at harvest time Da'gwaa-gin, when day and night were again the same. These were important times for us, for us to recall the old stories, to honor our Creator for these gifts, and important that we understood that these gifts or markers told us what was to come, and reminded us of what had passed.
…the center fire flickered and danced shadows upon the walls of the Lodge. In this place even the occasional grumpy old uncle was happy. All was good, for always things were in Balance.
In the time after the harvest, the fish and meat were dried, and the winter greens and fruits likewise. The Three Sisters, corn, beans and squash were stored in great baskets in cool dark places in the lodge. All this was done that our people would be prepared for the long nights and bitter cold, in the time of hunger and the passing of elders. In the shortening hours of daylight the people would hunt, gather nuts and greens that still lay in the open areas, taking only a third. For the rest belonged to the Animal People and for reseeding. This was our way.
For people today this seems like a terrible way to live, but for our Mide'/Shawnee ancestors, just like your ancestors (for they lived in a similar manner), it was simply the time to rest until longer days came once again.
Within the lodge there existed a microcosm of the Tribal world of that day. Most important were the people who lived there, the Elders, parents, young adults and children, yes all lived in the same place. The lodge was not very large, rather like a loaf shaped basket turned upside down. A family Lodge was perhaps six or eight arms lengths long and two or three in width. An arms spread in that time was about five feet. Inside this "basket" the height reached eight or ten feet. On either side of the center area, which was kept clear and compacted hard by the continual stepping of bare feet, were poles reaching to the top. Suspended from these polls along the walls were shelves, for bunk-like beds and places to store the food and necessities for the people therein.
The walls of the Lodge were made of long saplings inserted in the ground, bent and tied together at the top. Horizontal saplings were tied to these to make it rigid. The exterior was covered with animal hides and then with sheets of bark, laced to the framework like shingles on a roof. This was very waterproof. The interior walls were lined with woven mats and animal skins held in place with long branches tied to the upright saplings. Between the inner and outer wall were stuffed all form of soft materials, leaves, grasses, cattail fluff and other natural materials to insulate the walls. Thick barriers against the cold winters of our homelands. In that time, these lodges were warmer and better insulated than most log, timber framed, and stone houses in European lands.
The relationship between the Elders and the children was strong, warm and loving. The Elders shared their stories and taught the children skills needed for everyday life. The children cared for the Elders, bringing them food and drink and making sure they're comfortable. The parents and the young adults would tend to the hunting, gathering and caring for the crops grown in the warm months. Throughout the year everyone, the Elders, children, parents and young adults would gather firewood for the winter.
The adults and children were naturally closely attuned to each other's thoughts and feelings, but most importantly there was respect for the Elders, for they were the source of all knowledge and wisdom. In the evening before they would retire, stories were told and songs sung… as the center fire flickered and danced shadows upon the walls of the Lodge. In this place even the occasional grumpy old uncle was happy. All was good, for always things were in Balance.
Many days before Zi'igwan day, the adults went about gathering twigs stones, leather, feathers and other small items, placing them in a bundle, of hide wrapped around the items and tied together with twisted fiber string or leather strap.
Early in the morning of Zi'igwan, as the muffled sounds of the sleeping adults softly filled the lodge, the older children quietly aroused to prepare for this special day. Bundled in heavy fur robes, as the temperature inside had dropped to around 40°F, they kindled the fire, as was the custom. The lodge soon warmed to a toasty winter comfort of the mid 50s. This was the customary temperature inside a lodge in the wintertime, where our people, the Panjii Seepe Naube, the Blue Creek People, had always lived, since before time. This was the place of The Ancestors where their dust is part of Tula, our Grandmother, the earth itself.
The older children went about waking the youngest, who had not yet slipped from the warmth of their bear fur covers. By this time the Elders and adults were also awake. But they lay quietly, as if still asleep, for this is the time of the children.
Quietly and quickly the children dressed and searched lodge for the bundles that had been carefully prepared, hidden in and amongst the belongings. Soft giggles and whispers passed back-and-forth as the children would discover a bundle and share what they had found. Now the young adults gathered with the young to help them in their traditional tasks. For having found these gifts, it now was their responsibility to make gifts for the Elders.
This was an important time, for traditional tells us that at this time the Veil that separates the living from the dead is thinnest.
As they set about making their creations, the lodge came alive, the women stoked the fires, for cooking. Soon the lodge became a beehive of activity. Each child with their mentors went about creating the very best gift they could conceive, made of the bits and pieces the elders had placed in the bundles. The excitement was kin to opening the presents on Christmas day in modern homes.
As the day grew on, the gifts were finished and respectively, with great honor, presented to each Elder. The gifts created were not a mishmash , but functional and useful gifts for the Elders. Bags to store things. Handled knives of flint for their use, gloves or moccasin slippers, or hats of warm furs were presented. The circle was complete. The Elders had taught the children of the ways of their People, of survival, of planting and hunting, of the Sky and Earth, and the seasons… and most importantly the oral tradition of their history, that the record of the People would not die. In return the children used those learned skills and the bits in the bundles to make the gifts that they presented to the Elders.
In the evening there was a great Feast for the Dead that was enjoyed by all. Later in the evening of this shortest day, the family gathered around the fire in the lodge and listening to the Elders tell the stories of old times, of family and friends that had passed through the Veil.
This was an important time, for traditional tells us that at this time the Veil that separates the living from the dead is thinnest. After they had finished telling the stories, each person in turn, both young and old spoke of those they missed who are no longer with them. As each began to share their thoughts about who they missed, they would face the outer wall of the lodge and call their name out loud, turning back towards the fire, would call the name again, softly. As each person went around the circle, by their actions and their words they invited those who were listening on the other side of the Veil to join them in this quiet evening.
Then braving the cold, they took bits of food carefully saved from the feast and went outside to the center of the village, to the Great House Lodge. There they placed the food at the altar. One last time called out the name of each person they missed, four times. To the east, to the south, to the west, to the north. In a loud and caring voice, they twice called out the word… Weee'loooh, Weee'loooh! This is the traditional cry used to call to someone who is lost in the woods, or are needed in the village. This last action was not so much to call in those gone at this time, but to let them know that they are missed and that those there wished they were home, safe in the lodge this night.
Returning to their lodge, the fire was banked for the night and they slipped into their beds, bundled in furs against cold. Last prayers and goodnights uttered, they slumbered into dreams, often filled with memories of the deceased, for indeed, the Veil was thinnest that night.
This is the way of Zi'igwan, The Shortest Day, that we celebrate to this day.
Before there were the traditional holidays that we celebrate around the world today, with all their religious practices… there were the traditions of our ancient ancestors. Around the fires in their caves and the first villages, the Ancestors' practice of observing the seasons and their connection to Grandfather Sky, and the sun and the moon and Grandmother Tula, the Earth were observed. The winter and summer solstice and the spring and fall equinox were the pivotal events celebrated by our First parents… who sat around the first fires… and begin the first traditions.
This is a tradition of our People, the Mide'/Shawnee that has been passed down through the millennia, and practiced yet today. We hope you enjoyed this sharing, and humbly ask that you consider how your life may be changed by adapting to this tradition for your family.
*Cold Sleep: The time when the old with frailties, and the infants that could not survive died.
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So while I appreciate that, being English, it is the height of tackiness to sing one's own praises… Sometimes other people's comments are a far better way of getting across a person's strengths and achievements than anything they could write themselves… To that end, below are just a few short extracts from references or testimonials from previous employers and colleagues (more on my LinkedIn Recommendations page):
"Matt is highly knowledgable about ICT4D and is a focussed and methodical researcher and consultant. He is also great fun to work with and very good at understanding organisations, people and communities. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.", George Flatters, Independent M&E Consultant (2016)
"I worked with Matt on a demanding World Bank project that involved fieldwork in four countries and intensive policy-oriented conceptual thinking . He was able to create and manage a fantastic interdisciplinary team and supported everyone with grace, humour and effectiveness. I learned a lot from him. His one of those people that you would want to work with again and again.", Dr Evangelia Berdou, Institute of Development Studies (2015)
"Matt has been indispensable over the past two years. He manages to combine irreverence and highly consistent professionalism in a way which is a pleasure to be around. I have seen him manage high-stakes projects during the day, and then prove that he knows almost everyone in our sector in the pub after a conference. Don't let his cynical humor fool you – he is not only competent, he is passionate and has a big heart. I recommend working with him if you get the chance.", Nate Whitestone, Principal Consultant, Genius Engine (2015)
"Matt brought a wealth of knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm to his work with Computer Aid as a business development consultant. His analysis and work contributed greatly to developing our current business model.", Keith Sonnett, CEO, Computer Aid (2015)
"I worked with Matt on a World Bank project. I came in late on the project but Matt made me feel really welcome and part of the team very quickly. He was an excellent project manager, constantly keeping everyone on track but in a friendly, encouraging way. He was thorough, consistent and patient but delivered right through to the end. His project management and people skills are excellent. I really enjoyed working with Matt and the team and would love to again.", Dr Savita Bailur, Caribou Digital
"Matt quickly established himself as a strategic leader within the team. He is equally at home in developing high level strategies as he is with implementing them.", Diana Robertson, Marketing Director, Serco (2010)
"Matt is a driven and motivating trustee who brings clear direction and delivery expertise and experience into the organisation.", Anthony Harmer, Chief Executive, ELATT (2009)
"Matt was one of the key drivers of the Cisco Networking Academy Program globally within Cisco, and a thought leader with impact far beyond the IT solutions for this.", David Chalmers, Senior IT Manager, Cisco Systems (2005)
"Matt is a very strategic individual with an ability to paint and work towards a bigger picture while taking care of the day-to-day at the same time", Heather Cole, Head of E-Learning, Cisco Systems (2001)


Boeing is being tasked with development of a boost vehicle, software support equipment and testing of several components of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
March 25 (UPI) -- Boeing was awarded a $4.1 billion contract to provide development services on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense anti-ballistic missile system.
The new deal, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, combines with a $6.56 billion award Boeing awarded in January 2018 for upgrades to the GMD system, bringing the total value of the contract to $10.8 billion.
The system is billed by Boeing as the only operationally deployed missile defense system capable of defending the entire United States, Alaska and Hawaii included, from long-range ballistic missile attacks.
The system provides early detecting and tracking of the boost and midcourse phases of enemy ballistic missiles, offering interception and destruction of target missiles through the force of collision.
The first GMD flight test was held in 2013, and the system successfully intercepted a defense target in 2017.
The new contract covers delivery of a new missile field with 20 silos, and two additional silos in a previously constructed missile field at Fort Greely, Alaska. The MDA opted to defer 20 additional ground-based interceptors -- which carry an estimated value of $1.3 billion -- because they did not meet the entrance criteria for the redesigned kill vehicle critical design review.
A portion of the effort to deliver 11 boost vehicles for flight tests and spares, which is estimated at $474 million, will also remain under the undefinitized contract action at this time.
Additional work under the contract includes boost vehicle development, assets for labs and test events, development of ground systems software to address emergent threats, development and fielding of launch support equipment, expanded testing efforts, cyber security and other needed logistics.
Work on the contract, expected to run through December 2023, will be performed Air Force bases across the United States, including Vandenberg AFB in California; Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Station in Colorado; and Fort Greely, Alaska; as well as locations in Colorado Springs, Colo., Huntsville, Ala., and Tucson, Ariz.
The MDA, at the time of award, has obligated more than $26.9 million in fiscal 2018 and 2019 research, development, test and evaluations funds.
Boeing, which the MDA said was chosen because "no other companies would have been able to satisfactorily perform the required services without unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements," is working with Northrop Grumman, Orbital ATK and Raytheon as subcontractors on the project.


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Tips & Techniques Article
The Artists behind the 2016 Colour Forecast
Twenty-five years. That's how long Paintiques' Ilaria and Julian Louw have been executing their craft. No wonder they were chosen to create some of the stunning paint effects featured in the 2016 Colour Forecast.
HOME IS WHERE THE HUES ARE
"Colour adds an emotion to your home," says Ilaria Louw, seated with her husband Julian in their colourful house in Woodstock. "While white and grey can be calming and soothing, a bright colour is more evocative and can make you feel dark and mysterious, or bright and happy".
Ilaria and Julian are the creative force behind Paintiques, a decorative painting company based in Cape Town, that has been beautifying homes and businesses for the past 25 years. One of their most recent projects was completing many of the paint effects featured in the 2016 Plascon Colour Forecast. No small feat, it took Julian and Ilaria three weeks to complete the paint effects for the Forecast brochure. "I'd say the cloud effect featured in the Element section was the trickiest," says Ilaria. "It required quite bit of tweaking to establish the look and vision of what the stylist had in mind using the Forecast colours."
Taking a look around the couple's home, it's quite clear why they were earmarked by Plascon to work on this year's Colour Forecast. Their love for colour is glaringly apparent in their brightly painted walls adorned with an impressive collection of artworks. "We have always loved colour," says Julian "Even when people moved away from colour in the 90s towards greys and silvers, we couldn't resist – we kept everything around us colourful."
TWO'S COMPANY
Founded in the 1990s, Paintiques has built up an impressive client list around the country. A Fine Arts graduate, Ilaria met painter Julian just before she was jetting off to Europe to travel and sell her handmade jewellery. "A year later when she came back I had established myself as a painter of all sorts," says Julian.
The husband-and-wife team started small by painting and decorating their friends' homes. Relying solely on word-of-mouth referrals, the business soon saw the pair painting hundreds of Cape Union Mart stores throughout SA and neighbouring countries, and renovating official presidential homes in Cape Town and Pretoria. "It has always been just the two of us … we work fast together," says Julian. "Even though Ilaria studied Fine Arts, the rest of our paint techniques are self-taught. We do some research on how to do certain things but a lot of our techniques happen through experimentation," he says.
Being punctual and professional is one of the major contributors to the success of Paintiques, says Julian. "People are always impressed when we show up for a job on time because most artists are known to keep their own time," he says. "Also we always finish a job on time."
The special techniques and effects that the couple uses are inspired by anything from the environment to knickknacks they pick up here and there. And with regard to tools, Julian maintains that capable hands are far superior to fancy machinery. "We don't believe in buying expensive equipment," say Ilaria. "We improvise and make our own. We use sticks, rulers … all kind of things to create effects," says Ilaria. "In this business techniques and colours are trend-related," continues Julian. "From the horrible 80s where peach shades and colour-washing were all the rage, it went to the much more slick 90s, where greys and stony colours were in," adds Ilaria. "With the wallpaper trend becoming big recently the business took a bit of a nosedive as more and more people opted for wallpaper instead of painted walls", explains Julian. "Luckily, the trend has passed and paint effects are coming back."
It's certainly an auspicious turn of the tides. Not that a tried-and-tested craft such as Julian and Ilaria's could ever go out of fashion.
Photographs: Shavan Rahim
Text: Cindy Mbongwa


Sometimes, on a Saturday after work all I want is just to walk around the City of Perth and discover how beautiful our city has become. There are so many cool spots around the city centre with beautiful lush green foliage among the heritage buildings, I call them my hidden gems.
The weather was perfect last Saturday as Ryan, my brother from another mom, and I walked along Barrack Street towards the new Elizabeth Quay. We spotted another hidden gem, a vintage and peaceful building next to the carpark driveway of a very modern building. How can one waste something like that without having some photos taken around that area.
My colours and outfit worked perfectly for that spot. The classy tones of creams, beige, wine and royal greens just worked perfectly. Big thanks to Ryan for the stunning photos!
Beautiful. I love how you write…in such description. Your style is bomb.


We're excited to announce that we have completely redeveloped our website inside and out. We have organised pages of products and services to make sure you can access the information you need. You can now request a quote quickly, and easily, by completing our simple form at the top of the website. If you are required to fill out a credit account, we also have this as a quick and easy form on our website. We are available to be contacted at the touch of a button, on any of our website pages – please don't hesitate to get in contact.
Our 'Product' pages now have a documents section, this is for all catalogues, manuals and other resources you can view and download as PDF files. If you'd like to get in touch with any of our staff we now have a 'Meet the Team' section – where you can see who you're talking to and get their contact details. As you are reading this, you may have guessed we are now running a news section to our website, bringing you company and industry announcements. We hope by using our new website you have a better customer experience and would like to hear any feedback you have.


Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson and Escambia County Commission Chairman Lumon May held a joint summit on homelessness on Friday at the Pensacola Bay Center.
Four themes emerged from a homeless summit coordinated by Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson and Escambia County Commission Chairman Lumon May, which brought together several community organizations that help people facing homelessness.
Those themes were the need for more housing in the community, better data sharing between aide organizations, improving case management of homeless people to get them out of homelessness and the need for more day centers in the community.
After the nearly three-hour meeting Friday held in a conference room at the Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said he believes just getting the different organizations in a room was a valuable experience.
"I think everybody walked out of here feeling better that we seem to have the coordination between all of us working together," Robinson said. "There was value in that, and it at least gave some common themes that we're having that we can create solutions for."
Representatives from local nonprofits like the Salvation Army, Opening Doors Northwest Florida, the Alfred Washburn Center, Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Pathways for Change and the Lakeview Center attended the meeting, along with county and city staff and members of the public.
In March, Robinson said he wanted to have the meeting to gauge interest in the city creating a "come as you are" shelter that would serve as a central place for people to connect with the nonprofits and other services they need to get them back on their feet.
There was no consensus that emerged on the shelter as discussion turned to case management and the ability of groups to share data and better communicate, but there was agreement that the area needed more housing options and day centers to help the homeless.
At one point during the meeting during a discussion on data sharing platforms, a woman who said she was homeless got up and questioned how discussion of data systems helped feed her before walking out of the meeting.
During public comment, several people said the community needed to do something to ensure transgender people's rights were respected at homeless shelters.
May said at the end of the meeting he commended Robinson for organizing a "first step" to better address homelessness.
"If nothing else, there are service providers and partners and people interested, advocates, those who care who did not know each other before this meeting," May said.
Robinson said county and city staff will go back and evaluate what was said at the meeting to come up with ideas for what to do next.
He added he thought the best opportunity the city and county had to help was when it came to hard assets like the need for buildings.
"We'll have to figure out what are the things that we can do, what are the things that we're not going to be as good at," Robinson said.


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М́айнерсвіл, Мінерсвілл () — місто () в США, в окрузі Скайлкілл штату Пенсільванія. Населення —  осіб (2010). Офіційний статус отримав 1831.

Знаходиться за 6 км від міста Потсвіл. Майнерсвіл відомий вугільними шахтами, у яких видобувають антрацит.

Містечко засноване 1783 року поселенцем Томасом Рідом. Поклади вугілля виявлені ще 1799 року, проте до 1814-го не добувалися. Весною 1831 року Майнерсвіл здобув статус містечка.

Географія
Мінерсвіл розташований за координатами  (40.690801, -76.259413).  За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році місто мало площу 1,70 км², уся площа — суходіл.

Демографія

Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у селищі мешкало  осіб у  домогосподарстві у складі  родин. Густота населення становила 2585 осіб/км².  Було 2315 помешкань (1361/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 1,3 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 2,5 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 23,3 % — особи молодші 18 років, 58,9 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 17,8 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 39,7 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у селищі припадало 92,0 чоловіків;  на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 85,3 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Середній дохід на одне домашнє господарство  становив  доларів США (медіана — ), а середній дохід на одну сім'ю —  доларів (медіана — ). Медіана доходів становила  доларів для чоловіків та  доларів для жінок. За межею бідності перебувало 16,8 % осіб, у тому числі 22,1 % дітей у віці до 18 років та 12,8 % осіб у віці 65 років та старших.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило  осіб. Основні галузі зайнятості: освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 22,7 %, роздрібна торгівля — 19,4 %, виробництво — 12,2 %, науковці, спеціалісти, менеджери — 10,2 %.

Українська діаспора
У Майнерсвілі діє церква парафії Святого Миколая Української Греко-Католицької Церкви.

Примітки

Джерела

Джерела

 Глава УГКЦ відвідав українську школу в США
 Minersville, PA — Minersville, Pennsylvania Map & Directions

Містечка Пенсільванії
Населені пункти округу Скайлкілл (Пенсільванія)
засновані у США 1783

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Pupils: Per Capita Costs
Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what average funding per pupil was allocated to each education and library board area in each of the last six years. [127112]
Maria Eagle: The following table sets out the average funding per pupil delegated to schools in each education and library board area under local management of schools arrangements in each of the last six years. Further funding is allocated directly to education and library boards for a wide range of services, some which benefit all pupils while others are more specifically targeted. Accordingly it is not possible to present that funding accurately on a per-pupil basis.
Education and Library Board area 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 ( 1) 2005-06 ( 1) 2006-07
North-Eastern
South -Eastern
(1 )Funding in 2005-06 and 2006-07 was distributed using the common funding formula. Prior to then, each funding authority used its own formula to determine allocations to schools.
Pupils: Racial Harassment
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress made by the Government since the publication of its Race Equality Strategy for Northern Ireland in determining the scale and nature of racist bullying in schools in Northern Ireland. [127184]
Maria Eagle: In 1999 the Department commissioned research into the nature and scale of bullying in Northern Ireland schools. The report was published in October 2002. The report recommended that managers and teachers should monitor the incidences of ethnic and religion-based bullying and this area should explicitly be included within school policies. The research is available on the Department's website at
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www.deni.gov.uk/rb8_2002.pdf I have also arranged for a copy to be placed in the Library.
Following on from this research, in 2005 the Department commissioned the university of Ulster to undertake a further study into the extent and nature of bullying, including racist bullying, in Northern Ireland schools. The report will be published later this year. That will allow for a comparison with the report published in 2002 and the identification of any change.
Schools: Arson
Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fires occurred in schools
in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland in each of the last six years; how many were started deliberately; and what the cost of repairs for fire damage to these schools over the same period. [126888]
Maria Eagle: Information on fires in schools by education and library board area is available for the years 2002-03 to date:
Board area 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006 February 2007
Started deliberately
Information on the costs of the damage is not readily available. This information has been requested from the education and library boards and I will provide this to the hon. Lady in writing as soon as possible.
Schools: Fire Prevention
Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland are equipped with sprinkler systems. [127121]
Maria Eagle: All schools in Northern Ireland must comply with the fire regulations. There is no requirement to provide sprinkler systems. I understand that at the current time, there are no schools that have sprinkler systems installed.
Work and Pensions
Businesses: Orders and Regulations
Tony Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his most recent estimate is of the (a) one-off cost and (b) recurring costs of implementing the Occupational Pensions Schemes (Winding Up , Deficiency on Winding Up and Transfer Values) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 to (i) businesses and (ii) the regulators. [126652]
James Purnell: The Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up, Deficiency on Winding Up and Transfer Values) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 were accompanied by a regulatory impact assessment (RIA), a copy of which is available in the Library. The RIA included an assessment of the impact of the regulations on business. The cost to the relevant pensions regulatory authority of implementing the regulations, if any, is not separately identifiable.
Tony Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his most recent estimate is of the (a) one-off cost and (b) recurring cost of implementing the Occupational Pensions Schemes (Winding Up and Deficiency on Winding Up etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 to (i) businesses and (ii) the regulators. [126657]
James Purnell: The Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up and Deficiency on Winding Up etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 were accompanied by a regulatory impact assessment (RIA), copies of which are available in the Library. The RIA included an assessment of the impact of the regulations on business. The cost to the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (Opra) of implementing the regulations, if any, is not separately identifiable.
Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will take steps to make carbon monoxide alarms available free of charge to pensioners. [123421]
Mrs. McGuire [holding answer 26 February 2007]: There are no proposals to make carbon monoxide (CO) alarms free of charge to pensioners.
However, all Fire and Rescue Services in England have discretion to extend their Home Fire Risk Checks for vulnerable households to provide a free CO alarm, in addition to installation of a free smoke alarm. Similar arrangements are being considered in Wales.
There are also other Government initiatives aimed at helping pensioners with gas and heating expenses. These include schemes such as WarmFront, Home Energy Efficiency and WarmDeal, which provide grants for the replacement or repair of heating systems to eligible people receiving certain benefits. In addition, the Priority Services Register enables pensioners to have a free annual gas safety check by their gas supplier.
Child Support Agency: Personnel
Mr. Philip Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many days training on average were provided to each member of staff at the Child Support Agency in each of the last five years. [120241]
Mr. Plaskitt: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested.
Letter from Stephen Geraghty dated 14 March 2007:
In reply to your recent parliamentary quest6ion about the Child Support Agency the Secretary of state promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive.
You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many days training on average have been provided to each member of staff at the Child Support Agency in each of the last five years.
The information requested is provided in the attached table.
Average days training
(1)7.9
(1) Final figures will be available after 31 March 2007. Notes:
1. This information has been calculated by dividing the total number of days training provided by the Agency by the average number of people employed by the Agency over the relevant year, this includes those people who received no training in the relevant year. 2. The figures shown for the year 2006-07 are the result of a 12-month projection of training undertaken, based on the training undertaken between March 2006 and January 2007. 3. The decreases in recorded training days since 2003-04 is caused by a number of factors including a move towards blended learning and the use of e-learning with less emphasis on classroom training.
Children: Poverty
Clive Efford: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps his Department has taken to tackle child poverty in (a) Eltham, (b) the London borough of Greenwich and (c) London. [126700]
Mr. Jim Murphy: Our child poverty strategy has achieved success nationally through making work pay and tax credits. Between 1998-99 and 2004-05, the number of children in relative low income fell by 700,000.
We have introduced the city strategy, which should play a significant role in increasing local employment rates, ensuring those most disadvantaged in the labour market can receive the help and guidance they need, delivered flexibly on a joined up, local basis. Two of the
initial 15 city strategy pathfinder areas are in London. The East and South East London pathfinder, covering the five host boroughs (including Greenwich) for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has highlighted the level of child poverty in the area as one of its key challenges.
The New Deal Plus for Lone Parents pilots started in April 2005 in five Jobcentre Plus districts, one of which includes Greenwich. We are testing a comprehensive package of measures based on New Deal for Lone Parents and an existing core set of pilots.
Departments: Energy
Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what strategy he has put in place for (a) the use of renewable energy and (b) meeting energy targets in his Department's buildings; and if he will make a statement. [125398]
Mrs. McGuire: The Department works very closely with its Estate Partner, Land Securities Trillium to meet the targets for sustainable operations on the Government estate, which were published on 12 June 2006. A package of measures is in place to address the energy targets, including 'spend-to-save' investment in energy efficient equipment, new monitoring arrangements (which allow the identification, and subsequent rectification of anomalies in energy use) and an ongoing commitment to purchase off-site renewable energy. Regular meetings are held with sustainable development representatives from individual DWP businesses to identify potential efficiency measures and monitor progress. The Department is now assessing also the potential for on-site generation of renewable energy.
The latest available figures for 2005-06 show the Department consumed 327,460,763 kWhs of electricity. Of this 175,174,178 kWhs were acquired from renewable sources—this accounts for 53.5 per cent. of the total electricity consumption.
Information on the Department's performance on all sustainability targets can be found in the Department's annual sustainable development report and the sustainable development in Government report produced by the Sustainable Development Commission.
Departments: ICT
Mr. Philip Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much expenditure on information technology systems, hardware and software was written off by his Department in each of the last five years. [120457]
James Purnell: No expenditure on information technology systems hardware or software assets has been written off by the Department for Work and Pensions in the last five years.