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Friday Morning Eye-Opener: Two Questions
There are two Eye-Opening questions to be posed this morning, based on things I've been hearing...
• Why, with the impending retirement of Safeway CEO Steve Burd, did the company not have a succession plan in place that would have immediately named the company's next CEO? More than a few people suggested to me that this is not generally the way things would be done ... that at any comparable company, a CEO of two decades tenure would have had a succession plan established, if only for continuity's sake.
• What major east coast regional grocery chain is fairly bursting with rumors that it is about to be acquired by a major national grocery chain?
No conclusive answers to either ... yet.
Walmart The Subject Of Competitors' Complaints Over Pricing, Products
The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that a number of retailers - including Best Buy, Toys R Us, and several regional supermarket chains - have filed complaints with the attorneys general of a half-dozen states, saying that Walmart was guilty of misleading and deceptive advertising.
The chains say that Walmart "cites inaccurate prices and compares differing products, such as laptop computers with separate specifications." The chains also say that Walmart advertised price for products that it knew it did not have sufficient supplies to meet demand, which forced competitors to lower their own prices and lose expected profits.
"We know competitors don't like it when we tell customers to compare prices and see for themselves," responds Walmart spokesman Steven Restivo. "We are confident on the legal, ethical and methodological standards associated with our price comparison ads."
According to the story, "Wal-Mart began the radio and television ads in 31 U.S. cities last spring as part of a broader campaign to regain its reputation for rock-bottom pricing, after it suffered a two-year sales slump in the U.S. following the recession. It launched an additional national ad blitz targeting Best Buy and Toys R Us during the holidays."
Really? The ads meet Walmart's "legal, ethical and methodological standards"?
Love to know what those are, exactly.
Because I have a feeling that when exposed to, say, my "legal, ethical and methodological standards," they might have to settle for one out of three.
Then again, nobody has named me king. Or emperor.
Bookseller's Nook May Be More Of A Cranny
The New York Times reports this morning that "after a year spent signaling its commitment to build its business through its Nook division, Barnes & Noble on Thursday announced disappointing holiday sales figures, with steep declines that underscored the challenge it faces in transforming from its traditional retail format."
Without deep-diving into the numbers, essentially the problem is this. Sales in the Nook division - which includes actual e-readers as well as digital content - were down 12 percent from a year earlier, suggesting that what Barnes & Noble hoped would be the solution to its competitive problems in dealing with Amazon.com may not be a panacea.
The biggest problem seems to be that while critics have liked the Nook, consumers are largely locked into Amazon's Kindle system or Apple's iPad ... and the Nook becomes almost irrelevant to the conversation. Or, at least, not relevant enough to save a company desperately looking for a digital solution so that it won't turn into Borders.
Not good news for Barnes & Noble, and somehow I'm not really surprised by this. They came fairly late to the party, and most people I know (admittedly not an extensive sample) had either Kindles or iPads. (I have both, but mostly use the Kindle app on my iPad.) It was just hard to imagine Barnes & Noble being able to crack that market with any enormous level of success.
Now, it is back to the drawing board, figuring out how to deal with the legacy business and how to craft a digital strategy that will work ... all the while, hoping that the ghosts of Borders past don't come knocking on the door.
McDreamy Goes To Tully's For Coffee
The Seattle Times reports that Tully's Coffee has been acquired by an investment group fronted by actor Patrick Dempsey, for $9.15 million. The deal includes the chain's 47 stores, as well as franchise rights.
Dempsey plays Dr. Derek Shepherd (nicknamed "McDreamy") in the TV series "Grey's Anatomy," which is set in a fictional Seattle hospital.
In acquiring Tully's, the Dempsey group beat out a number of competitors, including Starbucks, which reportedly bid for half of Tully's stores.
The crossover merchandising and licensing potential is enormous.
Join MNB At NRF 2013 In NYC
On the evening of Monday, January 14, during the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Show in New York City, MNB will be hosting a special retailer-only reception that is sponsored by Balance Innovations and WorldPay. (Michael Sansolo and I can promise terrific wine and beer, splendid food, and sparkling conversation...and maybe even a cameo appearance by Mrs. Content Guy.)
If you are a retailer attending NRF, please let me know ASAP (email me at kc@morningnewsbeat.com . There are just a few slots left on our retailer-only guest list, and we'd love to have you join us.
...with brief, occasional, italicized and sometimes gratuitous commentary...
• Hormel Foods said that it will buy the Skippy peanut butter business from Unilever for $700 million in cash.
Experts say that not only does this reflect Hormel's growing interest in non-meat brands, but also gives it a major card to play in China, where peanut butter is a small but fast-growing category.
• Starbucks announced that it will open its first store in Vietnam next month. It will be in Ho Chi Minh City, and will be operated by Hong Kong Maxim's Group.
• Smithfield Foods announced that at the end of 2012 it had "successfully transitioned 38% of pregnant sows on its company-owned farms in the United States from individual gestation stalls to group housing systems," and remains on-track "to
finish its conversion to group housing on all company-owned farms in
the U.S. by 2017."
• Small and medium business owners in Ireland have voted Feargal Quinn - who turned Superquinn there into one of the most admired retailers in the world, and who now serves in the Irish Senate - the "most admired entrepreneur," according to a story in the Irish Examiner.
In addition to his Senate duties, Quinn hosts a TV program called "Retail Therapy," in which he goes to the aid of communities and retailers seeking to define and develop differential advantages.
Forget just being an entrepreneur. In my book, Feargal Quinn is one of the people I admire most in the world in any category ... and I've met a lot of people doing my job over the past 30 years or so. He's smart, innovative, charming ... and just a nice guy.
Every once in a while, some boob will write me an email and suggest that I'm wrong for describing people in the industry as being "nice," because nice people rarely make great business leaders. Feargal Quinn is one of the people who prove this to be wrong - that nice people actually can finish first.
• Walmart International announced that it has named Lev Khasis, the former Russian retailer, to be its new president/CEO of new formats.
• Coinstar CEO Paul Davis said yesterday that he plans to retire, and will be succeeded by CFO Scott Di Valerio.
A man named Bill Huebbe passed away this week at the age of 85. Huebbe was an artist, a craftsman, and a designer of enduring talent. He made things, lasting things, and in today's world, that is no small contribution.
Bill Huebbe loved his wife and kids. And he brought a Hemingway-esque sensibility to his work and life, which made him a figure of considerable magnetism. He was a good guy.
Bill Huebbe was married to my wife's sister. And I just thought that, for a brief moment, attention should be paid.
Your Views: Two Wrongs
MNB took note yesterday of a Bloomberg BusinessWeek report on how a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey suggests that "return fraud cost retailers an estimated $8.9 billion in 2012, with nearly 30 percent occurring during the holiday season alone. Overall, the survey shows that about 4.6 percent of holiday returns are fraudulent ... Of the 60 retailers surveyed, 96.5 percent reported being ripped off by criminals who collected refunds for stolen items this year, and almost half said they'd received counterfeit receipts. Nearly two-thirds of the retailers said customers had returned items they'd worn or used."
My comment:
I have to admit to being surprised that one survey said that while 10 percent of people admitted to buying something, wearing it and then returning it, 25 percent of people say they know people who have done it.
It is things like this that make me worry about society and the tearing of our cultural and ethical fabric. It is just plain and consciously wrong, and yet people do it.
MNB user Kathleen Whelen wrote:
My aunt used to work in the 'Dress Salon' department of Saks Fifth Ave in White Plains. Patrons thought nothing of buying extremely expensive outfits, wearing them to a gala or party, and then returning them. And not once, but over and over! No one said 'boo' to them because they dropped a lot of $$ on the garden-variety overpriced stuff.
Does that 10% of people who admit to returning worn items include folks who bought a pair of shoes, wore them once and returned them because they were remnants of the Spanish Inquisition? I write this nursing a blister caused by shoes that were comfortable in the store but somehow morphed in torture implements in my closet. I think I'm about to become a statistic.
I don't think so ... because returning those shoes does not constitute fraud.
From another reader:
The fraud committed by the consumer certainly is large and unethical however the story doesn't mention the fraud committed by the retailers to the manufacturers.
And from another:
Give me a break. Does anyone in the vendor community believe that retailers suffer the losses caused by return fraud. In my over thirty years of experience retailers deduct all returns off invoices and make you challenge their claims.
I find these last couple of emails fascinating.
I have no doubt that some retailers commit some version of fraud against manufacturers when it comes to various links in the supply chain.
But that does not justify consumer fraud against retailers.
It is a cliche, but two wrongs don't make a right.
These responses strike me as a rationalization.
Of course, remember this exchange from The Big Chill...
Jeff Goldblum: "I don't know anyone who could get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations. They're more important than sex."
Tom Berenger: "Ah, come on. Nothing's more important than sex."
Goldblum: "Oh yeah? Ever gone a week without a rationalization?"
On the broader subject of competition, MNB user Frederic Arnal writes:
Adding to the squeeze being felt by small and e-retailers is the across the board increases being taken every January by the major carriers. UPS just raised rates more than 5%. Five years ago, the average ground shipping cost for a normal package was $7.95. Today it's more than $12.95. Free shipping means we must absorb these costs. And, adding to injury, large corporations get much more favorable rates in their shipping contracts because of their tremendous volume. So, priority rates are totally out of balance for the small player making them even more uncompetitive.
You're right.
Life ain't fair.
OffBeat: Two Puppies, Two Books, Four Movies, Two Wines
Sitting here this morning, as usual, drinking coffee and writing MNB ... but with some extra distractions.
During her time home from college, my daughter is "socializing" two puppies that are in a Guiding Eyes program, and that hopefully will end up with a blind person. We've done this before with puppies, and even raised a Guiding Eyes dog for almost two years. As you can see, they are unbelievably cute ... even if they keep cuddling up on my lap and tapping the keyboard.
A brief recap of some of my favorite things from the recent Christmas holidays...
• "The Black Box" is the latest Michael Connelly novel about his resolute Los Angeles detective, Harry Bosch. It has been 20 years since the first Bosch novel, "The Black Echo," and Connelly has decided to celebrate the moment with a mystery that goes back two decades to the riots that followed the Rodney King beating. A woman was found murdered in a back alley, and Bosch suspected that there was something involved other that urban discontent. Twenty years later, the mystery has not been solved, but Bosch continues to probe the cold case, pulling at various strings and hoping that he can unravel the mystery. 'The Black Box" is Connelly at his best - strongly plotted, with great characters and crisp writing that makes the City of Angeles come alive through a compelling noir prism.
• "The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama: the 34 days that decided the election: Playbook 2012," may have a long and clumsy name, but it is one of those unique products of the e-reader age - a short, journalistic e-book about a recent event that is able to offer a second draft of history. "The End of the Line" goes farther than political reporters were able to go during the heat of the election, though not as far as more extensively researched books will be able to go when they are published in coming years. Still, this book from the publishers of Politico.com is a fast and interesting read ... though more than anything, it makes me hungry to read the inevitable "Game Change II."
• Jack Reacher is the Tom Cruise movie based on "One Shot," by Lee Child, which is one of 17 Reacher novels. It actually is a pretty good movie, except for one thing. Reacher, in the books, is several inches over six feet tall, 250 pounds of muscle, blonde, not very good looking, and extremely relaxed except for those moments when he takes action, at which point he is fearsome.
Cruise is a lot shorter, lighter, prettier and he seems to use constant intensity to compensate for all the characteristics that he is lacking. What that means, for those of us who have enjoyed the books, is that he's not playing the character. So while the movie may work on a lot of levels, especially for people who have not read the books, for me, Jack Reacher is sorely lacking.
• I liked a lot about Les Miserables, but one thing kept occurring to me during the movie, which runs almost three hours. Why are almost all the songs in this "epic musical" shot in close-up, to the point that I'm looking up the singers' noses and down their throats? (My second question: How come almost everyone in 19th century France sings in such a high register? Are their costumes too tight?)
The one time it really works is when Anne Hathaway, as the victimized Fantine, sings "I Dreamed A Dream." After a series of scenes during which the camera has been moving frenetically, suddenly it stops and simply lets her sing the song. And she kills it.
Les Miserables is an interesting movie about misplaced obsession and redemption. It isn't perfect, and I'm not even sure it comes close to being great. But I enjoyed it for what it was.
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is another almost three hour movie, the first of three Peter Jackson-directed prequels to his estimable Lord of the Rings trilogy. As expected, it is beautiful to watch with its mix of New Zealand scenery and CGI-produced effects. The acting is expert. And there are tons of "how the hell did he do that?"" moments.
But while I was caught up in it, I couldn't shake the feeling that I'd seen it all before, and that the new Hobbit trilogy could end up being a classic case of returning to the well once - or maybe three times - too often.
• Hyde Park on Hudson has a lot going for it, mostly a lovely performance by Bill Murray as FDR. It is a fictionalized depiction of an actual trip taken by England's King George VI and his wife, Queen Consort Elizabeth, in June 1939 to the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park, New York. It was the first time an English monarch had come to the US, and King George VI was hoping to rally US support for the coming war against Hitler's Germany.
When the film is looking at US-British tensions and relations as reflected in this visit, it is terrific. It is less so when exploring FDR's various infidelities, especially that with Margaret Suckley (Laura Linney), his sixth cousin - not because this pales next to the more serious global issues at stake. (I've always thought that the difference between the movies of yesteryear and those of today is simple. In Casablanca Humphrey Bogart's character says that his personal problems aren't worth a hill of beans, and he leaves the love of his life to help the war effort. Make that movie today, and Bogart's character would say that global problems aren't worth a hill of beans compared to his love life, and he'd go off with Ingrid Bergman.)
That said, Hyde Park on Hudson is probably the movie I enjoyed most over the holidays ... and if you want a business lesson in how to handle people, just watch the lovely scene in which FDR talks to a nervous and insecure King George, encouraging him, nurturing him, sensing that this is a man of great character but little confidence, and knowing precisely how to build him up. I just wanted to see more of that FDR ... I wanted to see how he showed leadership and purpose in the rest of his public life.
• For Christmas dinner, my son the wine merchant brought home a 2009 O'Shaughnessy Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, which is one serious wine - elegant and balanced, smooth and powerful. It was wonderful.
Also over the week, we enjoyed a 2010 Pascual Toso Reserve Malbec ... which is spicy and lovely.
Not a bad way to spend 10 days off...
That's it for this week. Have a terrific weekend, and we'll see you Monday.


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Home Celebrity Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde
Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde
Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde was born in Panama in 1920 and arrived in the United States in 1945. She received her nursing diploma from the Medical and Surgical Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. She began her nursing career in San Antonio, Texas, but found few Hispanic nurses to serve the community. She went on to earn an undergraduate degree in psychiatric mental health nursing from Columbia University in 1953. She joined Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, where she worked with traumatized Puerto Rican soldiers from the Korean War diagnosed with 'Puerto Rican syndrome.' She was then recruited to Wayne County General Hospital's Psychiatric Division in Michigan before returning to New York to open Elmhurst General Hospital's first psychiatric division in Queens.
Photo Source New York Academy of Medicine
Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde continued her education by earning a Masters and Doctorate from New York University, where she became the first Hispanic nurse awarded a PhD in 1971. Her dissertation, written on a type-writer as was customary at that time, was on the relationship between Puerto Rican mother-son interpersonal compatibility. She became a reviewer of federal research and education grants in Washington, D.C. and again found a lack of Hispanic nurses in academia, research, or policy settings who could advise lawmakers on health care concerns of Hispanic communities.
During her career, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde held roles as Dean and Professor Emeritus of Nursing at the State University of New York School of Nursing in Brooklyn and Associate Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Washington in Seattle. Among her honors, she was named as a permanent representative to UNICEF, appointed by New York City Mayor David Dinkins to a commission on the quality of care at New York City hospitals, served as a psychiatric consultant to the Guatemalan government by the World Health Organization where she established a pilot program to train personnel in psychiatric care, was named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing, and most recently, was celebrated by Google.
Throughout her career, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde was also a prolific author who contributed to the literature on the Hispanic experience. Select research and articles include: The Addict as an Inpatient in 1963, Family Life Among Mainland Puerto Ricans in New York City Slums in 1976, Cultural Sensitivity in the Care of the Hispanic Patient in 1979, Chicano Aging and Mental Health in 1983, and Cultural Perspectives in Family Therapy in 1985.
Founding of NAHN
Hispanic nurse members of the American Nurses Association (ANA), including Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, initially met during the ANA Convention in Atlantic City in 1974 with the intent to establish a Hispanic Nurses Caucus to better meet the needs of Hispanic nurses within the ANA, but were rejected by the leadership at that time. By the following conference in San Francisco in 1976, it was decided to create their own National Association of Spanish-Speaking Spanish-Surnamed Nurses (NASSSN) with Dr. Murillo-Rohde serving as first president and incorporating the NASSSN. In 1979 their name was changed to the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and the organization launched their bilingual professional peer reviewed publication, Hispanic Health Care International, in 2002.
Additional early members of the NAHN included (but are not limited to):
Hector Hugo Gonzalez (Texas), a captain in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and the first Mexican-American RN in the U.S. to have a doctorate.
Henrietta Villaescusa (California), the first Hispanic nurse in the U.S. to serve as as a Public Health Supervisor
Mimi Gonzalez (New York)
Janie Menchaca Wilson (Texas)
Mary Lou de Leon Siantz (California)
Eloisa Tamez (Texas)
and Esther Coto-Walloch (California)
Today NAHN includes 47 local chapters and "represents the voices of Latino nurses in our country. NAHN and its chapters are committed to advancing the health in Hispanic communities and to lead, promote and advocate for educational, professional, and leadership opportunities for Hispanic nurses." One day shy of her ninetieth birthday, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde died on September 5, 2010 in Panama.
We sourced the above information from NAHN, Wikipedia, and the New York Academy of Medicine.
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Article 2 - Change Management Series.
Change is an inevitable part of development, as businesses look to rise above the competition and adapt to changes in the market. Our director, Simon Woodhouse, has helped a number of Oil & Gas businesses adapt to change by focusing on their recruitment processes, building a picture over the years on what it takes to change successfully. The Oil & Gas sector has had to adapt to huge shifts in market conditions over the past 2 years, and so Simon recently decided to study a large Oil & Gas company to better understand how they had tackled change.
A large Oil & Gas company operating in both upstream and the downstream sectors of the industry on an international basis. The company creates value by responsibly developing energy resources and providing world class petroleum products and services, via more than 5,000 employees working around the world.
Volumes were due to grow by more than 20% in a year, with the International Exploration & Production side of the business planning new international launches, coupled with forecasted growth in already secured assets. The staffing of these new ventures was being managed via a contractor workforce which equated to 40% of the combined headcount.
The business needed swift high quality support on a low cost base. Administration of the third party labour was becoming a significant challenge. Recently an International Joint Venture had cost the organisation over $1m in lost revenue due to late collation of external resource time and related costs. There were concerns that spend was no longer being controlled with local hiring managers dictating avenues of expenditure due to project demands and the high cost of operational downtime. Sourcing had become reactive, uncontrolled and unreportable.
As a company working with many international Governments via Joint Ventures within the Energy sector, compliance over financial reporting, taxation and right-to-work control were all keys aspects of good corporate governance.
Simply put, the challenge was to harmonise the complete process of acquiring the Third Party resource, its deployment, control, compliance and reporting, whilst meeting the increasingly demanding needs of the business in all of its widespread operations.
The internal team that were chosen to manage the change were selected across all the relevant user areas, with training being given in corporate responsibility, communication and alterative Human Capital Management strategies. The team were all from the mid-management band, and strongly supported by the Divisional E&P Senior Board (comprising of Supply Chain (SCM), Human resources, Finance, IT and the CEO).
The organisation acknowledged the imperfections within their structure, and were united in their resolve to find a solution to their challenges.
The team selected SCM to lead the change. Other similar energy companies and large multi-nationals were profiled to understand the various strategies already being deployed, and the trends within this sector. As a result of these investigations it was agreed that some form of Managed Service was the preferred route, although how this should look and feel was to be agreed upon at the completion of their 'Discovery Phase'.
A number of Managed Service Providers (MSP), and recruitment companies were considered. In addition, far reaching discussions were held with other similar profile companies to themselves in the market place. As a result, the team were in harmony over the style of service they required. The selected providers were taken through a lengthy tendering process, which for the final stage included a Project Board presentation by the final 2 providers.
The successful party was selected, and started the process of implementation via a comprehensive 14 week programme that covered all aspects of the service. All the touch-points within the company were met with, their challenges and concerns were covered and responded to. During these meetings every possible specification of the service and the variances were addressed. It was felt important to have full support for the proposed change; this included the user community of the service, as without their support the process improvements and service would be doomed to failure. The MSP team placed 3 people full time at the time of launch – the Project Manager, Operational Lead, and the eventual MSP on-site team member, with the support of the Technology partner, who dedicated a Project Manager & a system design team.
A positive attitude was adopted by all team members, with the mind-set not to hide from the potential challenges, but to meet them head-on, with the desire to find a solution. This proved to be the key to the success of the project, and the follow-on service which was launched securely on the foundation of full support across the company.
The initial launch was planned to cover the company Headquarters and all locations falling within the same country. Subsequent launches were to be agreed, once a successful launch was bedded in, and favourable user feedback was received.
With 2 weeks to go before the Go-Live date for the service, one important User Group raised a previously unconsidered concern. The Project team halted the launch, and focused upon creating a model that satisfied the concerns raised by the User Group, and one which this User Group was happy to support. Within 3 days a solution was found, and the service launched with a slight delay of 10 working days.
Throughout the process, appropriate levels of communication went out to all the affected parties (User Groups, Finance, SCM, HR, IT, Suppliers and contractors). Face-to-face meetings were held with all key suppliers on a one-to-one basis. Contractors were met and their concerns were responded to in these open forums. Everyone faced the change in full knowledge of the impacts it would have, what was expected from them, and how this would benefit the company and the individual.
As previously stated, the service launched within 10 working days of the forecasted date. 100% of suppliers and contractors were transitioned into the new service. All the Client User Groups fully bought into the service, and all transactions with Third Party labour suppliers were managed via the process.
Compliance was now managed, cost savings were produced and realised within the first 12 months, with these raising over the first 2 years of operation. Quality of resource was improved, time spent dealing with recruitment was reduced, and attrition was down and controlled. Moreover control was in place over expenditure, and the utilisation of Third Party labour, supported via a comprehensive suite of management information. The business was no longer in a reactionary state, but now was able to be controlled and strategic in its approach.
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Q: Insert variable value into a variable name in C I have a type defined e.g.:
typedef enum {
 T1,
 T2,
 T3,
 T4,
 T5,
 T6,
 LAST_IN_ENUM
} type1_t;

then another one using the above type e.g.:
typedef enum {
 SUB1 = T1,
 SUB2 = T2,
 SUB3 = T3,
 SUB4 = T4
} type2_t;

I would like to use then some fields of type2_t as input parameters to a function, but referring to its last character from a loop variable value, e.g. for SUB2 and SUB3:
for (i=2; i<4; i++) {
 function1(SUBi)
}

What I don't know what the proper syntax is to pass the loop variable value to make it up SUBx (the above for loop syntax doe snot work, obviously).
Thanks a lot in advance if you have the solution.
I tried casting, converting to string, none of them worked.

A: You cant, I am afraid
You can only (if values are consecutive):
void bar(type2_t t2);

void foo(void)
{
    for(type2_t t = SUB1; t <= SUB4; t++)
    {
        bar(t);
    }
}

Or if they are not:
typedef enum {
 T1 = 5,
 T2 = 35,
 T3 = 65,
 T4 = 999,
 T5,
 T6,
 LAST_IN_ENUM
} type1_t;

typedef enum {
 SUB1 = T1,
 SUB2 = T2,
 SUB3 = T3,
 SUB4 = T4
} type2_t;

void bar(type2_t t2);

void foo(void)
{
    const type2_t t2Table[] = {SUB1, SUB2, SUB3, SUB4};
    for(size_t t = 0; t < sizeof(t2Table) / sizeof(t2Table[0]); t++)
    {
        bar(t2Table[t]);
    }
}

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"""
ArgProc is a rule-based argument processing library. It converts a set of
arguments from a "left hand side" to a "right hand side" representation, based
on a set of rules.

The rule language is designed to be human readable. Some examples below:

  $id:int <= $objectid
  $name <=> $name *
  $type:set(('test', 'blaat')) <=> $objecttype @update
  int($value) <=> str($value)
  concat($name, $value) => $nameval
  $field:check_instance(FieldStorage)
  $password:$verify => $password
  concat($year:int, '-', $month:int, '-', $day:int) <=> split($date, '-')
"""

from argproc.error import Error
from argproc.processor import ArgumentProcessor
from argproc.parser import ParseError, ValidationError

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<?php

namespace Elastica\Filter;

/**
 * Range Filter
 *
 * @category Xodoa
 * @package Elastica
 * @author Nicolas Ruflin <spam@ruflin.com>
 * @link http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/query-dsl/range-filter.html
 */
class Range extends AbstractFilter
{
    /**
     * Fields
     *
     * @var array Fields
     */
    protected $_fields = array();

    /**
     * Construct range filter
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Blake Shelton 'Shocked' by a Posthumous Gift From Earl Thomas Conley
Billy Dukes Published: January 16, 2021
Blake Shelton called Earl Thomas Conley a hero and friend, and recently found out the late '80s hitmaker was just as fond of him. Conley — who died in April 2019 at the age of 77 — left something behind for the younger singer.
Taking to Twitter, Shelton shared a photo of a Gold album personalized for him. It's a memento that certifies Conley's Greatest Hits album from 1985, which went Gold in 1989. The album was Conley's only RIAA certified project, meaning these plaques are rare. He wanted the "Minimum Wage" singer to have one, which meant making it happen nearly 30 years later.
"Proud to be your friend," the plaque reads. Shelton said he was "Shocked, happy and honored" to receive it.
"Just the thought that he was thinking of me is overwhelming," he writes.
The circuitous route the Gold record took to get to Shelton is not clear. He indicates that Mike Pyle, a songwriter who wrote the Top 20 hit "All About Me" with Conley and Shelton, had it for some time before shipping it to Oklahoma for the contemporary hitmaker. Conley's final days were compromised. He'd been in hospice and was suffering from a condition similar to dementia. It's not clear when he chose to have this honor made or if he lived to see it.
But that he was thinking of Shelton was good enough. Upon hearing of his death, Shelton turned to Twitter to tribute the "Holding Her and Loving You" hitmaker.
"My heart is absolutely destroyed today," he said nearly two years ago. "Earl was my all time favorite singer, hero and my friend ... We will all miss you deeply my brother."
News of Shelton's gift comes during a busy week for him. He revealed that "Minimum Wage" would be his new radio single and did several interviews to support the song and upcoming album this week. The 44-year-old did not reveal a timetable for the album. Later this winter he'll begin his 20th season on NBC's The Voice.
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Skiatook girl with rare bone disease is home after stranger donates private plane ride to family
By: Ashley Holt
TULSA - A Skiatook girl with a rare bone disease is home Wednesday, after a perfect stranger granted her family's only Christmas wish.
A few weeks ago 2 Works for You introduced you to Mackenzie Garrison, a Skiatook girl battling a fierce bone marrow disease.
Her parents said all they wanted was to get her home for the holidays.
Donny Garrison anxiously checked his phone.
"Really emotional, I don't really know how to explain it."
He and his family waiting, balloons in hand, for his daughter Mackenzie.
"I'm just glad they're going to be here for the holidays," said Mackenzie's aunt Melissa Garrison.
The 18-month-old diagnosed with bone marrow failure this summer has been in Boston with her mother for a life-saving transplant.
The doctors said it went so well they sent her home early, just in time for Christmas.
"I want her to know what Christmas can be like if this is her last Christmas. She might not be here next year so I want her to enjoy it," her mother Lacey Garrison told 2 Works for You nine days before arriving home.
But, much like most of her life there was a huge roadblock.
She needed a private, quarantined flight, something this family couldn't afford; but one selfless Jenks resident could.
"She said I have a plane, asked me a few questions, and I had an itinerary in two hours," Lacey said.
Wednesday afternoon when those doors opened, Mackenzie's family couldn't wait.
There wasn't a dry eye in the house, the family letting go of every struggle it took to get here.
But Miss Mackenzie didn't have time for pleasantries, hitting the ground running.
"I think she knows she's home, she's been running around all day today like a wild woman. She knows she's home."
And after dad packed up the presents, she finally got to go home.
Making a B-Line for her toys it was clear.
"So she'll wake up and see her daddy on Christmas."
Her candy, her toys, in her house in dad's arms, was exactly what the doctor ordered.
"I just hope the transplant goes well and keeps her here with us," Melissa said.
The 2 Works for You viewer who made this possible wants to remain anonymous, but called the entire experience "A God thing."
The family now waits to see if Mackenzie's transplant was a success as she's taken off of some of her medications.


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Oncol Rep. 2002 Jan-Feb;9(1):3-9.
The role of HER-2 oncoprotein in drug-sensitivity in breast cancer (review).
Kim R1, Tanabe K, Uchida Y, Osaki A, Toge T.
Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan. rkim@pc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) oncoprotein is an important prognostic factor associated with a poor prognosis in breast cancer. Although treatment with trastuzumab, an anti-HER-2 antibody, increases drug-sensitivity in vitro and in vivo, the role of HER-2 oncoprotein in drug-sensitivity is still uncertain. The present work discusses the clinical significance of the HER-2 oncoprotein in drug-sensitivity in breast cancer based on previous clinical and basic results and reviews the current concept of HER-2 oncoprotein in drug-sensitivity. Introduction of HER-2 oncoprotein in vitro induces resistance to several anticancer drugs, including taxanes, cisplatin (CDDP) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in breast cancer cells. The acquisition of drug-resistance by introduction of the HER-2 gene, however, depends on the cell type, because transfection of the HER-2 gene per se does not necessarily induce resistance to the same drugs in all types of breast cancer cells. In clinical studies, patients with HER-2 overexpression responded better to an anthracycline-based regimen than patients with low HER-2 expression, and their overall survival was also superior. In contrast, a correlation between the response to a cyclophosphamide + methotrexate + 5-FU regimen and overexpression of HER-2 is not certain. Taxanes responsiveness in patients with HER-2 oncoprotein overexpression was superior in patients with low HER-2 expression. Treatment with trastuzumab increased drug-sensitivity to anthracyclines, CDDP, and taxanes, but not to 5-FU, in breast cancer cells. Although the mechanism(s) by which trastuzumab enhances drug-sensitivity is not fully understood, modulation of the signal transduction pathways leading to apoptosis, such as down-regulation of the anti-apoptotic protein, Bcl-2, might be an important target to increase drug-sensitivity in breast cancer. HER-2 overexpression can be a good indicator for the selection of aniticancer drugs, especially for anthracycline containing regimens. To modulate HER-2-targeting therapy, the mechanism(s) by which trastuzumab enhances drug-sensitivity requires elucidation at the molecular level, including determination of other factors that influence drug-sensitivity, leading to a more promising treatment for individual patients receiving combination therapy with trastuzumab and anticancer drugs for breast cancer.
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Today's been one of those "Why am I even bothering with writing?" days. Maybe none of you have them.
Writing is not a waste of time. Worrying over that thought is.
Off to pick up the teen, then I'm getting back to work. These stories won't write themselves.


Soon, online payments might get more frictionless. Amazon's patent on its 1-Click payment system will expire this year, meaning online buyers could soon see many other online stores adopting similar methods throughout 2017.
Anyone who has used Amazon more than once or bought using voice commands on the Amazon Echo will be familiar with 1-Click. It's an integral part of the Amazon experience. Additionally, Apple reportedly pays Amazon an undisclosed sum to use its own version of the technology in its app store.
The frictionless payment option is one of many reasons so many online customers frequent Amazon. Some have suggested that 1-Click brings in a good deal of annual revenue for Amazon — potentially in the billions of dollars. So while the patent expiration could be a bit of a disappointment for the online retail behemoth, most everyone else who sells online can't wait to get their hands on it.
Single-click web shopping has been the dream of online retailers for years. Buy buttons have proliferated with the meteoric rise of online retail. PYMNTS found that 13.9 percent of the top 965 online merchants accept more than one mobile wallet or buy button. While more options and methods might seem better to some, others are looking to unify rather than diversify.
Back in September of 2016, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) went so far as to tap firms like Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, American Express, Alibaba and Tencent, among 40 other large web firms, to create a single way for users to add credit cards and payment systems to any web browser for any purchase. The companies and the W3C met to solidify specifications on payments systems they plan to introduce in the coming years.
Google's version of one-click payments, for instance, will provide customers with a drop-down menu of stored shipping addresses and credit cards when shopping on a participating merchant's website. The customer can click on the address and card to be used, enter the three-digit security code on the card and hit "pay now." Other browser companies may choose to use a fingerprint instead of the security code.
"We wanted to remove what we jokingly call the Nascar effect of checkout, where you see five or seven logos for the different cards and payment methods you can use," said Zach Koch, the top Google executive on the project.


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There are a wide range of signage solutions, providing different functions and benefits depending on each business needs and target audience.
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Santa Barbara Must-See Attractions
Montecito Inn is located in beautiful Santa Barbara, which is home to many popular attractions including museums, historical theaters, and some of the most active whale watching locations in the world. Discover the attractions that make Santa Barbara on of the most exceptional destinations in California.
Santa Barbara's history as an escape for Hollywood's elite makes it an obvious location for a rich theater culture. During your visit to Santa Barbara, consider exploring these local theaters.
The Arlington Theater: 5 Miles
Hosting everything from the latest Hollywood film releases and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to some of the world's most recognizable musical and comedy artists, The Arlington Theater is truly Santa Barbara's center for entertainment. Learn more about upcoming events and performances and purchase tickets on their website.
The Granada Theater: 6 Miles
The Granada Theater is a full-restored historic theater and a local landmark. This splendid venue seats more than 1,500 guests and offers one of the most elegant stage settings in America. To learn more about upcoming performances at The Granada Theater and to purchase tickets, please visit their website.
The Lobero Theater: 5 Miles
Founded in 1873, The Lobero Theater is California's oldest continuously operating theater. Offering an intimate setting to view some of the world's greatest performers, the Lobero Theater remains one of the finest venues for entertainment in the state. Learn more about upcoming performances at The Lobero Theater and purchase tickets today!
Santa Barbara Museums
The Santa Barbara area is home to some of the top ranking regional museums, including The Santa Barbara Museum of Art in downtown Santa Barbara.The museum is full of diversity, rich in culture and is located in downtown Santa Barbara. The museum offers rotating exhibits, guest lectures, orchestra performances and classes for adults and children to enjoy. Treat yourself to a day in downtown Santa Barbara at this elegant art museum.
For a more interactive museum experience, consider planning a visit to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (formerly Ty Warner Sea Center), which offers numerous marine exhibits and a unique view into the Santa Barbara Channel. While you are there, stop by the Santa Barbara Historical Museum as well for a window into more than 500 years of local history and culture.
Sheltered by the Channel Islands, The Santa Barbara Channel is one of the best places in the world to witness the wonders of the ocean. More than 40 species of whales and other sea mammals, including orcas, gray whales, and humpback whales, can be seen throughout the year, particularly between December and May.
Even the mighty blue whale, the largest creature on earth, makes its way through these waters. In fact, more species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises migrate through this channel than anywhere else in the world. Learn what makes whale watching in Santa Barbara so enchanting.
Distance to Other Popular Points of Interest:
Lotusland Gardens: 2 miles
Santa Barbara Zoo: 2 miles
Stearns Wharf: 3 miles
Old Mission Santa Barbara: 6 miles
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden: 6 miles
Santa Barbara County Wine Country: 28 miles
Chumash Casino Resort: 34 miles
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Kyle Palmer Nov 29, 2021 - Schools
Johnson County schools' mask rules are changing — see where your district stands
Starting Monday, masks will be optional in both the Blue Valley and Olathe school districts. Masks have already been optional in USD 232 in De Soto for the past month. Shawnee Mission still requires masks at all grade levels but plans to make masking optional for middle and high schools in January. Above, a classroom in Blue Valley West High School. File image.
Starting Monday, Nov. 29, high school students in both the Blue Valley and Olathe school districts will not be required to wear masks to school.
School boards in both districts earlier this month voted to ease mask rules in buildings that serve older students, but universal masking will remain in place for elementary and middle schools, per a countywide health order.
The changes in mask policy going into effect now come at a time when new COVID-19 cases are once again spiking in Johnson County.
Last week, before the long holiday weekend, the county's online COVID-19 dashboard showed the county's incidence rate at 222 per 100,000 individuals and percent positivity at 7.3%.
Both those figures have not been that high since late August, when a summer surge fueled by the Delta variant was beginning to wane.
At the same time, scientists around the world are monitoring the emergence of a new variant, dubbed Omicron, which was labeled a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization over the weekend. So far, no cases of the Omicron variant have been identified in the U.S.
Here are where mask policies stand in each of Johnson County's four biggest public school districts following the Thanksgiving break.
Starting Monday, masks will be optional in the districts high schools (grades 9-12) and in the district's CAPS program.
Universal mask rules can be reimplemented if a school's percentage of students and staff in isolation or quarantine tops 3%.
In elementary and middle schools, universal mask rules remain in place due to the county's public health order.
For the week between Wednesday, Nov. 17 and Tuesday, Nov. 23, Blue Valley reported 76 positive cases among students and 9 positive cases among staff. (That figure represents roughly 0.3% of all Blue Valley students.)
Starting Monday, masks will be optional in the districts high schools (grades 9-12).
Universal mask rules can be reimplemented if a school's percentage of students and staff in isolation or quarantine increases above 4% or a school's student absenteeism rate tops 7%.
For the week of Nov. 12 through Nov. 18, the last period of data published, Olathe Schools reported 79 new positive cases districtwide among students, which works out to about 0.27% of all students.
Currently, universal mask rules remain in place at all schools and in all grade levels through the end of December.
Starting Jan. 3, masks will be optional in grades 7-12.
If a school building's percentage of students in exclusion and quarantine hits 3% or more, masks will be required again for at least 14 days — or until the percentage of recommended exclusions and quarantines drops below 3%.
Universal mask rules will remain in place in elementary and middle schools due to the county's public health order.
For the week ending Nov. 12, the last published period of data, Shawnee Mission reported 54 active student exclusions, meaning positive and presumed positive cases. That represents roughly 0.2% of all students.
USD 232 De Soto
Masks have been optional at the district's two high schools since Oct. 20.
Universal mask rules could be reimplemented if a school's weekly percentage of recommended quarantines and isolations exceeds 4%. If that number is reached, masks will be required for at least two subsequent weeks.
For the period Nov. 13 through Nov. 19, the district reported 39 students with either positive or presumed positive cases. That represents roughly 0.5% of all students districtwide.


From a procedure point of view, Financial Management is the most straightforward and least difficult business procedure to deal with regardless of what business you're in. However, it's regularly the most stayed away from and dismissed zone of any business. So why would that be? Indeed, in my experience it regularly descends to our feelings of dread around cash.
The most ideal approach to handle fear is by utilizing learning. Not evasion. I work with numerous customers who at first will attempt their closest to perfect to abstain from taking a gander at their numbers, or not focusing on it, with the expectation that it will leave. Be that as it may, unless we know where you're at this moment, its absolutely impossible we can enhance it. This is the place assembling a money related administration process and recording this in a monetary administration tasks manual can be of gigantic advantage both to yourself as an entrepreneur and to your business!
The kind of Financial Management process that I take customers through is a technique that I formulated on the grounds that I was most likely route behind where you are presently. It boils down to seeing some straightforward frameworks that you would then be able to upgrade to construct your own one of a kind monetary administration process. At that point putting that learning into a money related administration activities manual with the goal that your monetary records are kept up in a steady way that you can get the data you need.
I must be clear with you here. I am not a bookkeeper. My comprehension of monetary administration originates from taking in the most difficult way possible – by it costing me a fortune to NOT know. So after some time, I built up my money related know-how and afterward conceived frameworks and methodology to help me to have the capacity to better deal with my business accounts.
Also, incidentally, I have dependably had incredible budgetary individuals on my group. Yet, they are made awesome by the way that I have a framework that they take after. This guarantees my information is recorded in a predictable way, and that I have my finger on the beat of my business by having all the correct reports accessible at the opportune time.
1. Bookkeeping ROLES: Clearly demonstrate who's in charge of your cash in your monetary administration tasks manual. Comprehend the diverse parts of individuals who are doing the numbers in your business. Be clear about the contrast between a clerk and a bookkeeper or money related chief and how each can profit your business in the most practical way. At that point set up together sets of expectations plotting who is in charge of what and how they interlink (or you can buy finish sets of responsibilities for your accountant and money related controller at our site).
2. Money related REPORTS: Work out what reports you require to keep your finger on the beat of your business – and after that demand getting them on a week after week, fortnightly or month to month premise. Framework in your activities manual who is in charge of conveying these (this ought to be sketched out in the sets of responsibilities likewise!) and at what normality. These reports should frame the foundation of your business choices. You can never have excessively data.


Dr. M.B. Athreya is our mentor and Guru and we are privileged to learn and grow under the aura of such a dignified personality. He has been our constant source of inspiration and guidance.
Padma Bhushan Dr. Mrityunjay Athreya is recognized as one of the founders and pioneers of the Indian Management Movement, including Education, Research and Consulting. He has made a sustained contribution, over nearly five decades, on return from the US, after obtaining his Doctorate in Business Administration at the Harvard University. He has been available nationally to Corporates; Central and State Governments; and NGO's, as an independent resource person. Dr. Mrityunjay Athreya is recognized as one of the founders and pioneers of the Indian Management Movement, including Education, Research and Consulting. The Athreya Committee, 1991, set the agenda for the transformation of the Indian Telecom sector. He has spoken at many national and international conferences on issues of Management; Values; Governance etc. He has been honoured with several awards, including the Padma Bhushan, of the Government of India.
We recently celebrated the first decade of Sarthak. We can take legitimate pride in our collective achievements. While the Sarthak organization has made pioneering efforts, and deserves high appreciation, more of it is due to thousands of divyangs who have come forward; taken their Skill Training; competed in interviews; got jobs; performed well; and are now empowered and transformed. In my ten years of association with Sarthak, as Mentor, I have had the opportunity to interact with and observe several batches of divyangs, large and small. These have taken place at our National Conferences; World Disability Day; Job Fairs; our Centres; Regional Abilympics, etc. From all that data, one can see a remarkable journey of our divyangs. It is a journey from a mental state of nirasha, hopelessness, despair, to NayeSwapne, New Visions. It is a difficult and demanding path. In this short article, it will be useful to revisit that path.
Most divyangs, before they have come into contact with Sarthak, are in a state of frustration, despair, hopelessness, and almost giving up their struggle for a life of autonomy, productivity and support to their families. It is not, at all, because they are tamasic, lazy. It is quite the opposite. They have gone through so much struggle with their body and mind; family; school; college; applications; interviews; etc., but still not got a job.
The second step is when they come into contact with Sarthak. This is, alas, often an accidental contact. Some x or y informs them about Sarthak. Now, Sarthak is making planned efforts to reach more divyangs, through its mobilisers, job fairs, sites, etc.
Not all divyangs take the third step of contacting Sarthak. A few do immediately. Many hesitate. They have doubts, anxieties, reservations, etc. Some call the Sarthak Help Desk. All their questions are answered; doubts cleared. Even after this a few stay away.
In the fourth step of Sarthak skill training, some divyangs have self-doubts. Will I be able to learn this skill? Even if I do, after three months' training, will I get a job? Or, will it be a waste of time and effort?
Fifth, those who stick with the training, for a few days, begin to enjoy it, and grow in confidence. They are highly motivated and encouraged by Sarthak trainers and fellow-divyangs; and supported by their families.
At the sixth and final step, they take one or more interviews, get a job, and are on the go.
From the above model of the divyang's journey to success, may I suggest an Action Plan to all our dear divyang alumni, now in jobs. First, look for other divyangs in your reach, who could benefit from Sarthak skill training and placement. Second, clear all their doubts through your actual, personal, success experience. Third, ensure that they register with Sarthak, and start training. Fourth, be available to them for any help, till they find a job and settle down. Fifth, if you have communication skill, join Sarthak as a part-time or full-time trainer, with even more empathy for divyangs. Sixth, if you have initiative and leadership aptitude, come toward and start a Sarthak Skill Centre, in a needy new location. Seventh, whatever happens in your work and/or personal life, never ever sink back into despair. Bounce back, with Sarthak and other alumni help.


working with the EHP to help make plans and programs effective.
doing all the routine and special environmental health jobs which are expected of him or her.
The council should have a say in deciding which environmental health tasks the EHP is to do and which ones have the greatest importance.
Often the community council will have administrative staff or a coordinator to operate its regular business. The coordinator should supervise or support the EHP's day-to-day work activities.
Before an environmental health program can operate in a community, the people, through their council, must make a commitment to providing the support that is needed to get the job done well.
The council should provide the EHP with an office. This may be a building or a vacant room. If there is no such space then part of the community's office could be used.
stationery, such as paper, pens and files.
It is important that the council provides the EHP with the tools and equipment to do the work that is required and a secure place to store them. This could be a lockable shed or room within a building.
Some of these items may be made available to community members through a community loan system. Examples of equipment which could be lent under such a scheme would be a wheelbarrow, grass cutter, whipper-snipper, rakes and shovels. Tools and equipment must be stored in lockable secure storage. In communal storage, a lockable cupboard should be provided for EHP equipment. Where this is not available, a lockable shed will need to be supplied.
It is the community council's responsibility to replace stocks of pesticides and other consumables as required.
You can get advice on supplies from the EHO, the Shire or from the EHP trainer.


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CASTING NEWS: Disney Begins Production on #TeenBeachMovie2 @RossR5 @DisneyChannelPR
You are here:Home-Auditions-Casting News-CASTING NEWS: Disney Begins Production on #TeenBeachMovie2 @RossR5 @DisneyChannelPR
[via press release from Disney Channel]
DISNEY CHANNEL SET TO BEGIN PRODUCTION ON "TEEN BEACH MOVIE 2," THE SEQUEL TO THE HIT DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE
— Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps, Garrett Clayton and John DeLuca to Reprise Starring Roles —
Disney Channel will begin production in July on "Teen Beach Movie 2," the sequel to last summer's "Teen Beach Movie," a Disney Channel Original Movie that ranks as cable TV's all-time #2 movie in Total Viewers. Ross Lynch ("Austin & Ally" and Hollywood Records' R5), Maia Mitchell ("The Fosters"), Grace Phipps ("Baby Daddy"), Garrett Clayton ("The Fosters") and John DeLuca ("Twisted") will reprise their starring roles as Brady, McKenzie, Lela, Tanner and Butchy, respectively. Additional casting will be announced shortly." Teen Beach Movie 2″ will premiere in 2015 on Disney Channel.
The cast was reunited Saturday, April 26 at the Radio Disney Music Awards where the announcement was made during "ARDY's Pre-Show Party," which is now available on WATCH Disney Channel.
Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, "The audience response to the first 'Teen Beach Movie' was overwhelming. We are thrilled to have the cast back for a new music-driven saga that continues this fantastical story."
The sequel is set months after surfer sweethearts McKenzie ("Mack") and Brady return from a summer adventure that transported them into Brady's favorite 1960s beach party movie, Wet Side Story, only to receive a surprise real-world visit from Lela, Tanner, Butchy and their other newfound surfer and biker buddies.
The writers of "Teen Beach Movie 2" are Robert Horn ("Teen Beach Movie" teleplay, writer of "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure," writer/producer of "Designing Women"), Dan Berendsen (ABC Family's "Baby Daddy," Disney's "Hannah Montana The Movie" and "Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie"), and Matt & Billy Eddy ("Zapped"). "Teen Beach Movie 2" is executive-produced by Michelle Manning (producer of "The Breakfast Club," "Jenny's Wedding") and David Buelow ("Teen Beach Movie," "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish"). "Teen Beach Movie" director and choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday (choreographer of "A Chorus Line," "Flashdance") will direct the sequel.
In Total Viewers, five of the Top six movies in cable TV history are Disney Channel Original Movies. That franchise has also delivered the #1 TV movie telecast among Tweens for 12-consecutive years. "Teen Beach Movie" is the #2 movie in cable TV history in Total Viewers (13.53 million) and the #2 TV telecast of all time across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.
The "Teen Beach Movie" soundtrack (Walt Disney Records) peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and #1 on Billboard's Soundtrack chart. The album also fast tracked its way to #1 on the iTunes Soundtrack chart and was #3 on the Album Overall chart. Six songs ranked in the Top 15 on the iTunes Singles chart, including "Cruisin' For A Bruisin'," "Falling For Ya," "Like Me," "Can't Stop Singing," "Surf's Up," "Surf Crazy," "Meant to Be," and "Oxygen."
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family-inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.
Follow @DisneyChannelPR for up-to-date news on #TeenBeachMovie2.
[Source: NTI, as dated. U.S. ratings, Live + 7 and Live + Same Day. Movie ranker excludes mini-series.]
By Editor Tracy Bobbitt|2014-04-28T15:19:56-07:00April 28th, 2014|Categories: Auditions, Casting News|Tags: #TeenBeachMovie2, Dan Berendsen, David Buelow, Disney/ABC Television Group, Garrett Clayton, Garrett Clayton ("The Fosters") and John DeLuca ("Twisted"), gary marsh, Grace Phipps, Grace Phipps ("Baby Daddy"), Hollywood Records' R5, John DeLuca, Maia Mitchell, Maia Mitchell ("The Fosters"), Michelle Manning, Robert Horn, Ross Lynch, Ross Lynch ("Austin & Ally" and Hollywood Records' R5), Ross Lynch R5|8 Comments
NICKELODEON Casting Call ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?
FOX Casts Child Actors JULIAN GREY and AMMON JACOB FORD
TV SHOW CASTING CALL: TALENTED KID DESIGNERS
Tionna Thomas 2014-05-17 at 10:10 pm
my daughter tionna would like to know how to auditon for it shes always wanted to become an actress and maybe tis is her big chance .you can contact me on my email address @ tawannasourfers@gmai.com
monica 2014-06-06 at 12:08 pm
how do enter ? my daughter missed 1 0f her auditions because she was in the hospital but u can contact me @ otfire@yahoocom
meike kors 2014-06-09 at 11:42 am
Hi! my name is Meike kors, and i love the teen beach movie! And acting! So it would be so SUPER amazing to act in the teenbeach movie 2! I also love the cast! And i want to ask where i can post my audition video? And how can i enter the audition?
I am 12 years old,i have blond hair, brown eyes.
and i am from netherlands, i am really good in inglish but mabey i need to learn more inglish. I hope i can get information from you from how i can enter! Bye! :)))))))
Ashley Chermak 2014-06-17 at 10:49 pm
"Never let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do in life…It's like, I'm tied up, but at the same time, I've never felt more free…" – Mack from Teen Beach Movie
***Facts***
Name: Ashley Chermak
Age: 19 (Can look 16-22)
Ethnicity: Mixed (Mostly Caucasian, Native American, Mexican )
Hair: Strawberry to Golden Blonde
Eyes: Blue to Blue-Green
Body Type: Active
Skin Type: Yellow-Undertone/ Tan
***Brief Summary***
Hello! My name is Ashley Chermak. I am 19 years old and am studying to become a Registered Nurse. Teen Beach Movie has been a significant and influential movie in my life, and it would be an honor to be part of the sequel production. I am willing and able to become an extra for Teen Beach Movie 2.
To date, I have been a part of musical theatre for over 10 years. I have been in productions such as 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Beauty and the Beast, Seussical, Annie, a rendition of Hamlet, and many others. Through this, I have acquired singing, dancing, and acting skills. I am dedicated to the excellence of this production, and would consider it a privilege to work with the cast and production team of this exceptional franchise.
***Contact Information***
E-mail: alchermak@students.unwsp.edu
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!
Madison Haines 2014-06-26 at 11:57 am
Hello, my name is Madison. I am 14 years old. I have blue eyes, and long blonde hair. I have some experience in acting, singing, and dancing. I played the lead in a play, and the lead in a musical. I have also performed in ensemble, duet, and solo skits and musical numbers in front of judges at thespian festivals. I have taken acting lessons in school for 3 years. I was in the highest advanced class called "Performing Group". I have also taken dance lessons, and I am currently involved in cheerleading. I also love to smile and have fun under the sun at the beach! If you are interested, please contact me on my email adress, Madisonhaines1@gmail.com Thank You
Caela Rose Carpenter 2014-07-19 at 1:56 am
Hello, my name is Caela Rose Carpenter im 11years old im 4ft 9in. I have dirty blond hair my eyes are hazel. It would be an awnor to have a part in Teen Beach Moive 2. I have loved musivals since i was 2 years old. I would love a part as a biker because my dad ownes a harley an he said before i was born "If i have a girl it will be one bad ass girl and if i have a boy it will just be a boy" and i want to prove that i am. People at school say im a nobody and i will never grow up to be famouse well i dont what to be famous i just whant my dream to come true and my dream is to be in Teen Beach Movie 2.
Thank You for spending the tim to read this
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Jasmine Jemison 2014-07-29 at 12:14 am
Hi my name is Jasmine Jemison and I am 15 years old. I could go on and on of why I would like to be apart of this production but I will summarize it up. I love not just acting but, singing and dancing as well with a passion. I have been taking dance classes since I was 6 and I am currently in an acting academy. I've also been in a play production by the name of "High School Musical" and I played "Martha". What I want to do with the rest of my life is this and I can't wait to start off with doing many productions if I am able to do so. Being apart of this movie would mean the world to me and I would put my all into this. Not just for me but, for the viewers wanting to watch a great movie. I absolutely loved Teen Beach Movie and thought to myself I could do the same thing if I was fortunate enough. Even if I don't get chosen I will still love everything about this up and coming movie and be even happier for the people who did make it into this movie. All in all someone's dream became true and that's enough for anyone to be happy about it, including me. Thank you!!
Grace Sutanto 2014-09-03 at 10:42 am
Hi, my name is Grace and I am 15 years old. I am a huge fan of disney (specifically Teen Beach Movie) and I want to audition for the sequel, Teen Beach Movie 2 as a dancer. I have been dancing since I was 6 and I still continue my dance life. I can work on acting a little bit thought.
– Name: Grace E. Sutanto
– Gender: Female
– Age: 15
– Ethnicity: Indonesian (just saying that if you know Bali, you will know Indonesia. If you don't, I'll just say this, its below Singapore and Malaysia and above Australia)
– Eyes: Brown (I use glasses but when I dance I don't use them)
– Height: 168cm
– Weight: 49 kg
– Hair: Brown with a mix of brunette (I don't know why)
– Type of person: Athletic, artistic
– Skin Type: Tan but a little bit whiter…
Basic Description:
– I use braces and in 6 months (hopefully) I will take it off.
– I do lyrical, contemporary, jazz, a little bit of hip hop and gymnastics
– Yes I speak English (unexpected for an Indonesian)
– I have 3 sisters
I am willing to become a dancer in the movie because my biggest passion is dancing (i just need to know how to get in America). I was wishing for this for my entire life because I want to prove to my parents that I can't just be a girl painting and drawing in the room but I have other talents. Sometimes, my friends and sisters don't see that because they might have a different opinion about dancing and being in a movie. I have done acting before and I was part of the main character. Anyways, I was a lead dancer for an assembly when I was younger and I am in a dance club with students around my campus. Ross Lynch is my biggest role there model because of his dancing, singing, acting and musical skills. He has influenced me in becoming a better dancer so I hope to meet him someday. If you are reading this, I can tell the directors, producers, etc. that being in a movie is the biggest opportunity for me and it helps in my career to be a better dancer and to push myself. Audiences that are reading this, just saying that I would have made an entire essay about this but no so… thanks and contact me if you have any comments
Email: grace.sutanto.54@gmail.com
BTW those who sends spams to email, don't bother


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Syrian Army units operating in Hama northern countryside inflicted heavy losses on terrorists in terms of personnel and equipment in retaliation to their frequent breaches of the de-escalation zone agreement in Idleb.
The Syrian Army's units conducted bombardments against positions of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in al-Hawiz village to the east of al-Ghab plain in retaliation to their attacks on military posts and safe villages in the northern countryside, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
The reporter added that scores of terrorists were killed in bombardments and others were injured, in addition to destroying their weapons and ammunition.
The reporter indicated that an army unit eliminated terrorist groups affiliated to the so-called "al-Ezza Brigades" in Latmin village in Hama's northern countryside after they opened fire on military posts in Taibet al-Imam town.
Meanwhile, An army unit destroyed a mortar launch-pad for Jabhat al-Nusra in the farms between Kafar Zeita and Mourek in Hama's northern countryside.
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HMS Sutherland.
Maritime and Undersea Warfare | 29 November 2017 | Reporter
UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced HMS Sutherland will visit Australia in 2018, as part of the ship's Asia-Pacific deployment.
During recent conversations with Defence Minister Marise Payne and Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne, the Defence Secretary reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the Australia-UK defence relationship and exploring opportunities for the armed forces to work together.
Secretary Williamson said the visit of HMS Sutherland, a Type 23 anti-submarine warfare frigate, offers further opportunities for the Royal Navy and the Australian Navy to collaborate.
"Though we may be currently battling against each other on the cricket field, when it comes to defence, we stand together with Australia as allies not opponents," said Secretary Williamson.
"Our countries have fought alongside one another since the First World War and we continue to stand strong in the face of today's intensifying global threats.
"I am pleased to announce that HMS Sutherland will set sail across the world next year and look forward to strengthening our close relationship with Australia."
The ship will visit Sydney, Perth and Adelaide, and provides an outstanding opportunity for joint exercising
In August this year, both countries' foreign and defence secretaries and ministers met at the ninth annual Australia-UK Ministerial talks (AUKMIN), agreeing on further joint work on cyber, Commonwealth issues and modern slavery.
While in the country earlier in the month, Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin announced the intention to look at the feasibility of fitting an Australian radar on future British warships. The 'CEAFAR' radar, developed by CEA Technologies, is already in service with the RAN and a capability study to fit the radar to British ships will begin early next year.


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Nov 29, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Nate Robinson (10) drives to the basket against New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 97-95. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Melo Can Help Any Team In A Starting Role, Says Former Knick Guard Nate Robinson
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Carmelo Anthony has not played in the NBA since last November.
Many of Melo's critics in the media and on social media think that he should just call it a career. But, the million dollar question is, will Carmelo gets another shot in the NBA?
Enter former Knick Coach and GM Isiah Thomas. During a recent phone interview, I asked the Hall of Fame point guard if he could Melo playing in the NBA next season.
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TMZ recently caught up with Carmelo's wife Lala and asked her if she could see Melo back in the league next season. Mrs. Anthony replied, "Why wouldn't we?" and added the word "Facts!." The outlet would ask her a follow-up question. So, where she thinks Melo will land???
Lala replied, "Whatever team is gonna appreciate him!"
Earlier this year Dallas Maverick managing partner Mark Cuban stated that "There has to be a team that has a need for his specific talent, and he is A Hall of Famer, but like everyone else, it's it gotta be a fit," said Cuban.
"I think Carmelo's game still adapts to today's game, it just has to be the right situation," Kings Assistant Coach Bobby Jackson told me. With Carmelo situation being that he is 15 or 16 seasons in will he be willing to take a back seat by coming off the bench and being a limited role player in that offense. I think that is the biggest question with Carmelo," said Bobby Jackson.
Former Knick Nate Robinson recently weighed in on Melo's ability to help a team moving forward.
"It depends are you bringing Carmelo Anthony off the bench, then no, but if you are starting him, then yes, of course, he can help any team, if you let him be himself. You have to let Melo be Melo, and if you do that, he can definitely help any team in a starting role," said Robinson.
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Q: Eiffel C Compiler Error I am using the Effiel studio to code and I noticed at the ErrorList down the menu, there is an error message showing : "Error code: C Compiler Error
Error: External C/C++ compilation failed.
What to do: Check the external C/C++ compilation for details."
Does anyone good at Eiffel know what that means and how to debug it ?

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In a six-page letter Friday to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Trey Gowdy and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Bob Goodlatte said questions still remain about the FBI's decision not to prosecute Ms. Clinton for her improper use of government email.
After more than a year investigating the agencies, the joint congressional inquiry reviewed thousands of documents and interviewed key witnesses, concluding former FBI Director James Comey acted improperly when he cleared Ms. Clinton of wrongdoing. They say some witnesses, including FBI General Counsel James Baker, didn't back the exoneration.
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Nathalie de Leon is assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at Princeton University. She earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2011 and B.S. from Stanford University in 2004. Her awards and recognition include: DOE Early Career Award (2018), DARPA Young Faculty Award (2018), NSF CAREER Award (2018), Sloan Research Fellow in Physics (2017), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator (2017). The de Leon group is focused on building quantum hardware with color centers in wide bandgap materials, such as NV centers in diamond. These color centers act as artificial atoms in the solid state, and can have remarkable optical and spin properties. We aim to explore fundamental device physics, materials engineering, and nanophotonics to gain full control over color centers to build them into scalable quantum devices, with the large-scale technological goals of realizing quantum networks and nanoscale sensors. Complementarily, we will search for new color centers for applications in quantum information processing and quantum sensing. In the near term, this toolkit will enable the exploration of fundamental quantum optics, magnetic interactions, and many body physics. Our lab is highly interdisciplinary, spanning optics and photonics, surface science and materials engineering, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, nanofabrication, and cryogenics. Abstract Engineering coherent systems is a central goal of quantum science and quantum information processing. Point defects in diamond known as color centers are a promising physical platform. As atom-like systems, they can exhibit excellent spin coherence and can be manipulated with light. As solid-state defects, they can be produced at high densities and incorporated into scalable devices. Diamond is a uniquely excellent host: it has a large band gap, can be synthesized with sub-ppb impurity concentrations, and can be isotopically purified to eliminate magnetic noise from nuclear spins. Specifically, the nitrogen vacancy (NV) center has been used to demonstrate basic building blocks of quantum networks and quantum computers, and has been demonstrated to be a highly sensitive, non-invasive magnetic probe capable of resolving the magnetic field of a single electron spin with nanometer spatial resolution. However, realizing the full potential of these systems requires the ability to both understand and manipulate diamond as a material. I will present two recent results that demonstrate how carefully tailoring the diamond host can open new opportunities in quantum science.
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Made in Ukraine est un groupe de musique ukrainien de Kiev. Dans leurs chansons, ils mélangent souvent le folklore avec l'Eurodance et la pop music.

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Biographie
Le groupe a été formé en 1996 par les producteurs Vitaly Myronenko et Anton Koffin. En 1996, le premier album studio est sorti
"", qui porte le nom d'une chanson folklorique ukrainienne. En 1998, la chanteuse Tetjana Dehtjarjowa rejoint le groupe.

En 2000, le studio a été transféré à Kiev. Le groupe a soutenu le mouvement de protestation Euromaïdan de 2014. La même année, le groupe a sorti une nouvelle interprétation de la chanson Smouglianka avec un clip musical.

Discographie

Albums
 Розпрягайте, хлопці, коней (1996)
 Судний день (1997)
 Назавжди (1997)
 12+1 москальских пісень про другорядне (1998)
 Баунті (1999)
 Ще… (2000)
 Щедрий вечір (2000)
 Смачні речі (2000)
 Класика (2008)
 Потанцюймо?! (2011)
  (2013)

Liens web
 Site Web du groupe
 Youtube officiellement

Notes et références

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One of friends is asking me to conduct a workshop for a group of undergraduates. So I thought of offering my 2 cents worth of thought. Are you a graduate going for an interview for the every first time? How should you dress and behave?
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Rynna Szulakiewicza – najwybitniejsza wklęsła formacja skalna w północno-zachodniej ścianie Mięguszowieckiego Szczytu w polskich Tatrach Wysokich. Odgałęzia się od Żlebu Hińczowej w najwyższym punkcie Wielkiej Galerii Cubryńskiej i biegnie prosto jak strzelił na Mięguszowiecki Przechód w zachodniej grani Mięguszowieckiego Szczytu. Jest głęboko wcięta w kruchą, rudo-czerwoną skałę.

Rynną Szulakiewicza prowadzi droga wspinaczkowa. W rynnie znajdują się dwa progi; jeden w środkowej części, drugi tuż pod Zachodem Janczewskiego. Obydwa można obejść po lewej stronie. Pierwsze przejście Józef Bizoń i Stanisław Szulakiewicz 23 lipca 1909 r.

Nazwę tej formacji skalnej nadał Władysław Cywiński w 2003 r. Upamiętnił nią Stanisława Szulakiewicza, autora kilku pierwszych przejść w Tatrach.

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