Since then i double checked my solder points to ensure nothing was bridged or touching and adjusted the solder. Am i doing anything wrong here?
What does the drive do, does it keep resetting? The lights generally blink when it resets the drive and attempts to upload the patch code.
I'd check the soldering against the wired version solder points (have a search on the forum here for that installation picture).
emu_kidid wrote: What does the drive do, does it keep resetting? The lights generally blink when it resets the drive and attempts to upload the patch code.
The drive works as if the modchip isnt there. The chip just blinks very fast continously. It is the clone so both leds are red and blinking.
Yeah, sounds like a connectivity issue.
Okay after severe resoldering over and over im convinced this chip is defective. All it does is blink. Is it even possible i was sold a fake?
Try desoldering it and installing it again but with wires. Some people have had success with that.
You can try but I wouldn't recommend it. You should just buy some solder wick and flux, that stuff is always useful.
I don't know why but I have some drives that just will not accept the XENO clone chips from China. Have taken them out and they work on other drives so I'm at a loss on this. I plan on testing on the alternative install points on the other side of the drive as I recommend you should try if cleaning the lense with 99 percent alcohol on a Q-Tip and adjusting the potentiometer to 183 doesn't work.
boredomca wrote: I don't know why but I have some drives that just will not accept the XENO clone chips from China. Have taken them out and they work on other drives so I'm at a loss on this. I plan on testing on the alternative install points on the other side of the drive as I recommend you should try if cleaning the lense with 99 percent alcohol on a Q-Tip and adjusting the potentiometer to 183 doesn't work.
It's possible there are clones which were made by just sniffing the protocol on a particular drive model so they'll only ever work on the same drive model. World be cool to confirm that though. You're better off making a clone.
The atmega doesn't know nor care about the drive version, the payload itself handles everything.
I'm thinking it's a resistance issue with a lead somewhere on the board to the soldering points for the chip as I have 10 model 1's now and the chip doesn't work for 2 of them. I'm thinking of trying a different 3v or even a 5v to check for slight power loss somewhere else but I've heard of the alternative install points on the other side of the board that has amazing success.
Nice work, that's pretty sad that they hadn't flashed it, or it was running an older (perhaps non final code) version that didn't support your drive.
I would say this but it seems like that wasnt the case as i did my third install on a DOL-001 Drive rather than the 101 drive and after the successful install i just transplanted the entire unit and now ive hotglued it so it should be a permanent install. Its still working beautifully as of today.


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The St James's Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres). It is scheduled to be run each year in June.

History
The event is named after St James's Palace, a royal residence during the Tudor period. It was established in 1834, and the inaugural race was a walkover.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and, for a period, the St James's Palace Stakes was classed at Group 2 level. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 1988.

The St James's Palace Stakes usually features horses which ran previously in the 2,000 Guineas, the Poule d'Essai des Poulains or the Irish 2,000 Guineas. It is contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
 Michael Kinane – Dara Monarch (1982), Brief Truce (1992), Grand Lodge (1994), Giant's Causeway (2000), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Azamour (2004)

Leading trainer (8 wins):
 Aidan O'Brien – Giant's Causeway (2000), Black Minnaloushe (2001), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Excellent Art (2007), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Gleneagles (2015), Circus Maximus (2019)

Leading owner (8 wins): (includes part ownership)
 Sue Magnier – Giant's Causeway (2000), Black Minnaloushe (2001), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Excellent Art (2007), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Gleneagles (2015), Circus Maximus (2019)

Winners since 1900

Earlier winners

 1834: Plenipotentiary
 1835: Ascot
 1836–37: no race
 1838: Boeotian
 1839: Euclid
 1840: Scutari
 1841: Satirist
 1842: Misdeal
 1843: Ameer
 1844: Ionian
 1845: Idas
 1846: The Free Lance
 1847: Montpensier
 1848: Glendower
 1849: Uriel
 1850: Nutcracker
 1851: The Ban
 1852: Daniel O'Rourke
 1853: The Reiver
 1854: Baalbec
 1855: Paletot
 1856: Pitapat
 1857: Anton
 1858: Fitz-Roland
 1859: Cynricus
 1860: Tom Bowline
 1861: Walloon
 1862: Carisbrook
 1863: Gladstone
 1864: The Beadle
 1865: Lasaretto
 1866: Staghound
 1867: Hermit
 1868: The Earl
 1869: Dunbar
 1870: King Cole
 1871: Dalnacardoch
 1872: Queen's Messenger
 1873: Gang Forward
 1874: Leolinus
 1875: Bay of Naples
 1876: Great Tom
 1877: Covenanter
 1878: Bonnie Scotland
 1879: Rayon d'Or
 1880: Bend Or
 1881: Iroquois
 1882: Battlefield
 1883: Galliard
 1884: Cambusmore
 1885: Sheraton
 1886: Ormonde
 1887: Florentine
 1888: Ossory / Galore 1
 1889: Pioneer
 1890: Janissary
 1891: Common
 1892: St Angelo
 1893: Phocion
 1894: Florizel II
 1895: Troon
 1896: His Reverence
 1897: Vesuvian
 1898: Cap Martin
 1899: Millennium

1 The 1888 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.2 The 1941 running was held at Newmarket.

See also
 Horse racing in Great Britain
 List of British flat horse races

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Flat races in Great Britain
Ascot Racecourse
Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Recurring sporting events established in 1834
British Champions Series
1834 establishments in England

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Mahasarakham is a small province in the middle of the Northeastern region of Thailand (Isaan). A province of education, 20% of the population in this province are University students. YWAM Mahasarakham was established in 2000 to reach out and minister to the students so that they will know God and live as disciples of the Lord.
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Since 2012 our youth ministry has preached the gospel to students who do no know God. We have regular worship meetings and training for the students. We established the Youth Discipleship Training Course (YDTC). We want the youth to have hope and vision for God.
We would like to make a big impact in the lives of the Isaan people by using the Isaan culture through worship and performing arts. Our vision is to see the Isaan people worship God and redeem the Isaan culture to give glory to the Lord.
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Unouomedude, pronounced "you-know-you-owe-me-dude," is an up-and-coming solo artist hailing from Jacksonville, Florida. Since 2007, Uno has written and produced over 20 songs from the comfort of his own home.
In 2010, Uno made his musical debut with the release of Marsh, a five-track, free-to-download EP set to the theme of his past dreams and memories. Marsh's unique mix of guitars, bass and synthesizers creates a soothing and almost mysterious sound that can be almost related to Blackbird Blackbird and Washed Out.
Earlier this year, Pitchfork featured Unouomedude's song "Frequency" on their "forkcast" section, further exposing the young artist to a greater audience.
I recently caught up with Uno via email. Prompt and well-spoken, the 20-year-old Florida native gives EARMILK an opportunity to further understand Unouomedude's past as well as his future.
EARMILK: Could you give us a little background on how you came to create "Unouomedude"?
Uno: I went to a MC Lars show on Valentine's Day, 2007. I saw how he was doing everything himself, so I decided I could too and I started Unouomedude.
EARMILK: Does your name have a particular meaning or was it created at the spur of the moment?
Uno: Well, one day my cousin came up with "Unoiouboi," pronounced "you-know-I-owe-you-boy". He never used it, and I needed a name for my online accounts, and I just came up with "Unouomedude," pronounced "you-know you-owe-me-dude." It stuck.
EARMILK: Following that fateful show in 2007, how did you start the process of creating your own music?
Uno: I worked mostly from home. I had recorded some stuff for fun before, but I wanted to take this project seriously. I saved up some money and I got some basic recording gear, the same stuff I use today. I started recording simple acoustic songs with that stuff and I just learned as I went along. I'm still learning.
EARMILK: A lot of people has classified your music as a form of "chillwave." How do you feel about that?
Uno: I feel like either some genre names get over used, or misunderstood, so I'm never really sure about specific classifications like that. I tend to just call my music pop. I make a lot of different types of music, whether people hear it or not. It almost always falls under pop though.
EARMILK: While you were working at home, how many songs did initially produce? Are any, if not all of them, revised versions found on Marsh that was released last year?
Uno: I probably made about, 20 to 30 full songs in the years before I recorded Marsh. I never had an official release for any of those songs though. Marsh was my first. Only the song "Teens" was a revised version of a demo I recorded earlier.
EARMILK: Living in Jacksonville, do you believe that the location has influenced your music?
Uno: My dreams and memories have influenced my music, and some of those came from living in Jacksonville, so in a way yes.
EARMILK: Do you ever plan on releasing any of the pre-Marsh songs?
Uno: I released them on Myspace as I was recording them starting in 2007. There are a lot of people who remember me from then, but some people think I just started with Marsh. I did put out a collection of a few of those songs, and I might put out more in the future.
EARMILK: What was the writing process like when you were working on Marsh?
Uno: Most of the songs on Marsh were ideas I came up with on my loop pedal. I just re-recorded them and finished them up on my computer.
EARMILK: Following the EP's release, how has it changed your exposure?
Uno: There are definitely a lot more people listening to my music now since Marsh and making a living from music is closer to becoming a reality.
EARMILK: Why did you decide to make the EP available to download for free rather than charge?
Uno: I just didn't think it was worth people buying. I'm kind of uncomfortable with selling my music right now because it's not all I want it to be. I still have a long way to go.
EARMILK: From the EP, what would you consider your favorite track?
Uno: I don't really have a favorite. "Island Summer" was the most fun to make though.
EARMILK: Are you sticking with Old Flame as your label?
Uno: Old Flame is great. We're both constantly growing, so we'll see what happens.
EARMILK: I notice that you have a certain "summertime vibe" to a lot of your pictures. Do you create your own images and album covers?
Uno: Yeah I create my own images. That has always been something important for me to have control over.
EARMILK: I understand that Pitchfork recently featured your song "Frequency." How has that feature affected your music since?
Uno: It hasn't really affected my actual music at all. There are more people paying attention to what I'm doing now though.
EARMILK: Are you planning on releasing any new material or going on tour in the future?
Uno: I'm working on new material now. I just have to make sure I'm making stuff I love before I release it. Hopefully I'll be touring later this year or early next year.
EARMILK: Care to give us some details on the new releases?
Uno: They're still in the works, so I don't really have any details to give quite yet. I'm working on a couple of things though.
EARMILK: You've been releasing a lot of cover songs for TV theme songs. What's the motivation?
Uno: I just wanted to record one so I did, then I recorded more. I learned them by ear and record them in less than an hour; it's good practice for me.
EARMILK: Are in the works of collaborating with any artists in the future?
Uno: Yes, I'm going to be collaborating with a few different artists, but those are all under wraps for now.


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It can cost as little as £50.00 to become an accredited Living Wage employerThe UK economy is recovering slowly and, as the UK General Election looms, the main Westminster parties are trying to trump one another on budget cuts promises. The Tories are claiming they will reduce the deficit through cuts but without major tax rises. Labour has responded by voting with the Tories on budget cuts, but telling anyone that will listen "don't worry it won't affect the NHS". So keen is Labour to convince the voters that they are not going to bust Britain (again) they even use rapid rebuttals to prove they will cut as deeply as the Tories. My favourite example was the Labour press team tweet "p.44 of Tory dossier says Labour will cancel cuts to the arts budget. We won't." This sort of statement might go down well in the South East, but Labour emphasising its commitment to continued austerity is a gift to the SNP.
The recovery is slow and so it is fair to say the cuts are not working in the way intended. The problem is that despite the constant use of the term "reducing the deficit" the national debt keeps on growing, deepening by more than £100 billion in the year to December and now sitting at more than £1.45 trillion.
Although employment is up, many of the new jobs created in this fragile recovery are low wage jobs that don't generate much tax revenue. Many people work in low paid jobs and so still qualify for benefits, so small income tax rises from new job creation is lessoned by the fact that people are not getting fully off of benefits.
Scottish Government figures show that 52% of working-age adults in poverty were in "in-work" poverty. A quarter of a million Scots working hard but still unable to pay their bills, and this picture is repeated across the UK. Research from Shelter Scotland reported that one in four people was worried they may default on their mortgage this year. When a significant percentage of the working population is classed as working poor and twenty five per cent is worried about keeping a roof over their head, you don't just have a social problem you have an economic problem. These figures are also frightening when you consider how low mortgage interest rates are, and the fact that despite record low inflation the Bank of England (BOE) is committed to raising rates later in the year – where is the mortgage default tipping point? I don't think anyone knows.
A recent survey by the Money Advice Centre showed that almost half of us (47%) plan to buy cheaper alternatives to our usual products. Forty one per cent are planning to spend less socialising, while more than a third (35%) say they will spend less on clothing. Make no mistake, a low wage economy is a low growth, low tax revenue economy and cutting budgets alone will not stop the deficit from growing.
The good news is that inflation is now 0.5%. Lower inflation is driven by food prices being 1.9% lower year on year, bread and cereals are 2.5% cheaper and vegetable prices are down 7%. "Electricity, gas and other fuels" are 2.1% cheaper year-on-year and this is all good news for household budgets. Supermarkets are suffering with greater retail competition, you could call this the "Aldi effect". This is causing stores to close, with redundancies at Tesco and Morrisons in particular – changed days – but given that retail is a low paid sector this just means that some of the working poor are now unemployed.
There are mixed opinions on wages, with UBS analysts predicting a resumption of wage growth, which they estimate will reach 1.9 per cent in 2015 and then 2.3 per cent in 2016. They say "more people in work and rising real wages should see consumption growth accelerate to around 2.5 per cent in 2015 and 2.6 per cent in 2016". TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady is more cautious stating: "We need a strong and sustainable wages recovery, built not just on falling inflation, but on higher pay settlements and more decent, full-time jobs." She has a point: wage rises don't usually come easily when headline inflation is only 0.5%. The thing to remember is that 0.5% is just a headline figure and some sectors are maintaining price growth, for example inflation in the services sector, where inflation is holding strong at more than 2%.
The key to economic growth is not to religiously follow old-fashioned dogmas, right wing cuts or left wing tax and spend, but in this fluid economic situation, with no real precedent, to take a pragmatic approach to addressing localised market failures. In Scotland where our business community is predominantly SMEs then encouraging best practice exchange, increasing confidence and ambition, innovation to increase productivity, sustainability and internationalisation are key business growth drivers. These go hand in hand with social economic drivers such as equality and fairness. Reducing the income gap and moving the working poor up the economic activity ladder, I hesitate to say making them middle class, has to be a key element of that strategy.
The national living wage (£7.85 per hour versus £6.50 minimum wage) can be a key tool in addressing inequality. The arguments against the Living Wage are simply that companies can't afford it, but there is a growing weight of evidence demonstrating that low wages are not just a drag on the economy but a drag on the growth of low wage paying employers. Barclays has committed to paying its cleaning staff 10 per cent higher than the London Living Wage. Retention rates have dramatically increased (for catering staff this is now 77 per cent compared to an industry norm of 54 per cent, and cleaning staff retention rates are 92 per cent compared to the industry norm of 35 per cent), meaning that the company spends substantially less on recruitment and training.
Employers need to do the maths – is it worth £1.35 an hour per employee if it results in reducing absenteeism, raising staff retention rates, improving productivity, improving staff motivation and morale, increasing loyalty to the company, attracting better staff, saving training costs on new staff all whilst lessening the money worries of your staff and contributing to the economy? The companies that would say that would cost too much are the ones who would gladly pay a new CEO a £5 million bonus for achieving the profit boost that would come from delivering just half of those benefits to a big corporate. Are we living in an upside down world?
I am no socialist, this isn't socialism, it's just good business sense and enlightened economics. We need to find ways to create an economy for the people, not for the minority and the big corporates, one where people don't just get by but thrive, for if the majority of people thrive so will the economy.
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Hungary sends plane to China for 1st shipment of Sinopharm vaccine
The state of Hungary's aircraft has taken off for Beijing to pick up the first delivery of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, state secretary Tamás Menczer said in a video posted on the Facebook page of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó early Monday, according to a report by state news wire MTI.
Menczer said 550,500 doses of the vaccine would be loaded on the aircraft which is expected to return to Hungary around noon on Tuesday.
He noted that more than 30 million people around the world have been inoculated with the Chinese coronavirus vaccine, including some half a million in neighboring Serbia.
At present, Hungary is using the BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, the report notes.
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Expert warns Covid-19 will be here for years and house parties could be a thing of the past
He says we will still be battling with Covid-19 in 2023 ans the key is cracking down on house parties and large gatherings
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Dr Hendrick Streeck says we will still be battling Covid-19 in 2023 (Image: Getty Images)
A leading scientist has warned that Covid-19 is not going anywhere any time soon.
Professor Hendrik Streeck has been researching how coronavirus spreads between households, and said the public should get used to regular spikes in cases.
The German virologist believes we will still be battling with Covid-19 in 2023 - and said people should get used to it in their everyday life, making large family gatherings difficult.
The doctor has helped lead the response to the pandemic in Heinsberg, one of the worst-hit districts of Germany, the Daily Record reports.
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He and his team have been investigating how the virus spreads and how it can be contained - and he said cracking down on house parties and big gatherings will slow down infections.
Mr Streeck said: "This virus is not disappearing. It has now become part of our daily lives.
"It will still be here in three years and we have to find a way to live with it.
"However, it is really important to stop super-spreading events where many people gather together as those can cause large outbreaks.
"We know that social distancing, not gathering in big groups and covering your face can have a profound impact on the infection.
Coronavirus is now a part of our lives (Image: Getty Images)
"These are simple measures that can help stop the spread if you have large levels of infection."
The scientist said it is "probable" a vaccine will be discovered but said there are doubts over how quickly it can be made and its efficacy.
He added: "A vaccine may be the answer but we don't know. It's probable that we will have a vaccine but it may be next year or longer."
According to the latest government figures, North East Lincolnshire still has the lowest infection rate in the country.
The figures show the rate per 100,000 of the population as just 152.9 - the lowest of all the upper tier local authorities in England.
Throughout the pandemic there have only been 244 confirmed cases in the borough.
Among lower tier local authority areas, only five fall below North East Lincolnshire's rate.
Neighbouring North Lincolnshire has 770 confirmed cases and an infection rate of 446.9 per 100,000.
East Lindsey, which as a district council falls under the lower tier group, is also relatively low, with 268 cases - equating to 189.1 per 100,000.


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Q: A question about properties of eigenvalues

My attempt
Suppose det(A-$\lambda$)=0 then then matrix is singular A-$\lambda$I=0
and then null(A-$\lambda$I)$\neq {0}$ and hence the system has non trivial solution but how to prove $\lambda$ is eigenvalue of A.

A: Just apply the very  meaning of the fact $\;\ker(A-\lambda I)\neq\{0\}\;$ , so there is
$$0\neq v\in V\;\;s.t.\;\;(A-\lambda I)v=0\implies Av-\lambda Iv=0\implies Av=\lambda v$$
and this means $\;v\;$ is an eigenvector of $\;A\;$ belonging to the eigenvalue $\;\lambda\;$

A: The way I'd do this is as follows:

(a) $\Rightarrow$ (b): If $\lambda$ is an eigenvalue of $A$, then $(A-\lambda I_n)x =0$ has a non-trivial solution.

If $\lambda$ is an eigenvalue of $A$, the for some non-zero column vector $v \in \mathbb{R}^{n,1}$ , $$Av= \lambda v \Rightarrow AI_n v = \lambda I_n v$$$$(A-\lambda I_n) v = 0$$ which precisely means that $v$ is a non-trivial solution to the equation $(A-\lambda I_n)x =0$.

(b) $\Rightarrow$ (c): If $(A-\lambda I_n)x =0$ has a non-trivial solution, then $\text{null}(A-\lambda I_n) \neq \{0\}$

Obvious. Since there is not only the trivial solution, the nullity does not just contain the $0$ vector.

(c) $\Rightarrow$ (d): If $\text{null}(A-\lambda I_n) \neq \{0\}$, $A -\lambda I_n$ is singular.

Let $T$ be the linear map corresponding to $(A-\lambda I)$. Since $\text{null} (T) >0$, $\text{rank} T<n$, so the map is singular. And so the matrix is singular.

(d) $\Rightarrow$ (e): If $A -\lambda I_n$ is singular, then $\det(A-\lambda I_n) = 0$

Suppose $A-\lambda I_n$ is in RREF. Elementary row operations do not affect whether $\det(A-\lambda I_n)=0$. If $A- \lambda I_n$ singular, then it has some zero rows. So $\det(A - \lambda I_n) = 0$.

(e) $\Rightarrow$ (a): If $\det(A-\lambda I_n) = 0$, then $\lambda$ is an eigenvalue of $A$

If $\det(A-\lambda I_n)=0$, then $A- \lambda I_n$ is singular. So the system $(A-\lambda I_n) x = 0$ admits a non-zero solution, i.e. there exists a non-zero $v \in \mathbb{R}^{n,1}$ with $(A-\lambda I_n) v=0$, i.e. $Av = \lambda v$ and $\lambda$ is an eigenvalue for $A$.
Hence they are equivalent.

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package ac.bbt.sp2014f_groupb;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.URL;
import java.net.URLConnection;
import java.net.URLEncoder;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;

import org.json.JSONObject;
import org.xmlpull.v1.XmlPullParser;
import org.xmlpull.v1.XmlPullParserException;

import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdate;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.CameraUpdateFactory;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.GoogleMap;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.MarkerOptions;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.PolylineOptions;
import com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.Fragment;
import android.content.Context;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.util.Xml;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.AbsListView;
import android.widget.AbsListView.OnScrollListener;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.BaseAdapter;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemClickListener;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class MainActivity extends FragmentActivity  {

	private static GoogleMap mGoogleMap = null;
    private static Location mMyLocation = null;
    private static boolean mMyLocationCentering = false;

    public static String posinfo = "";
    public static String info_A = "";
    public static String info_B = "";

	@Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        if (savedInstanceState == null) {
            getFragmentManager().beginTransaction()
                    .add(R.id.container, new PlaceholderFragment())
                    .commit();
        }

    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
        // Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
        // automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
        // as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
        int id = item.getItemId();
        if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
            return true;
        }
        return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
    }

    /**
     * A placeholder fragment containing a simple view.
     */
    public static class PlaceholderFragment extends Fragment {

    	static private List<Place> list;
    	private AreaListAdapter adapter;
    	private int getcount = 10;
    	private int topPosition;
    	private int topPositionY;
    	private boolean setpos;
    	private double mLat;
    	private double mLong;
    	private int mMaxResultCount = 0;
    	private static MarkerOptions mMyMarkerOptions = null;
    	private boolean initFlg = true;
    	public String travelMode = "walking";

    	private class Place {
    		private String _name;
    	    private String _address;
    		private String _lat;
    		private String _lng;
    		private String _genre;

    	    public Place(String name, String address, String lat, String lng, String genre) {
    	        this._name = name;
    	        this._address = address;
    	        this._lat = lat;
    	        this._lng = lng;
    	        this._genre = genre;
    	    }
    	    public String getName() {
    	        return _name;
    	    }
    	    public String getAddress() {
    	        return _address;
    	    }
    	    public String getLat() {
    	        return _lat;
    	    }
    	    public String getLng() {
    	        return _lng;
    	    }
    	    public String getGenre() {
    	        return _genre;
    	    }
    	}

    	private class AreaListAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
    	    private Context context;
    	    private List<Place> list;
    	    private LayoutInflater layoutInflater = null;

    	    public AreaListAdapter(Context context, List<Place> list) {
    	        super();
    	        this.context = context;
    	        this.list = list;
    	        layoutInflater = (LayoutInflater) context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
    	    }
    	    @Override
    	    public int getCount() {
    	        return list.size();
    	    }
    	    @Override
    	    public Object getItem(int position) {
    	        return list.get(position);
    	    }
    	    @Override
    	    public long getItemId(int position) {
    	        return position;
    	    }
    	    @Override
    	    public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
    	    	Place place = (Place) getItem(position);
    	        convertView = layoutInflater.inflate(R.layout.listitem, null);
    	        TextView tv = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.listitem);
    	        tv.setText(place.getName() + "\r\n" + place.getGenre() + "\r\n" + place.getAddress());

    	        return convertView;
    	    }
    	}

        public PlaceholderFragment() {
        }

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        	listview.setOnItemClickListener(new ListItemClickListener());
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        	list = new ArrayList<Place>();
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        	mGoogleMap = ((MapFragment)getFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.map)).getMap();
            if (mGoogleMap != null) {
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                mGoogleMap.setMyLocationEnabled(true);
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                mGoogleMap.setOnMyLocationChangeListener(new GoogleMap.OnMyLocationChangeListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onMyLocationChange(Location location) {
                        mMyLocation = location;
                        if (mMyLocation != null && mMyLocationCentering == false) {    // ˆê"x'¾'¯Œ»Ý'n'ð‰æ–Ê'†‰›'É•\Ž¦'·'é
                            mMyLocationCentering = true;
                            CameraUpdate cameraUpdate = CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(new LatLng(mMyLocation.getLatitude(), mMyLocation.getLongitude()), 15.0f);
                            mGoogleMap.animateCamera(cameraUpdate);
                            //Œ»Ý'nˆÜ"x
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                            if (initFlg == true) {
                            	initFlg = false;
                            	AsyncHttpRequest task = new AsyncHttpRequest(getActivity());
                            	task.execute(createURL(0));
                            }
                        }
                    }
                });
            }

        	return rootView;
        }

        public void onStart() {
        	super.onStart();

        	//
        	//list = new ArrayList<Place>();
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        	//AsyncHttpRequest task = new AsyncHttpRequest(getActivity());
        	//task.execute(createURL(0));
        }

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        class onScrollListber implements OnScrollListener{

			@Override
			public void onScroll(AbsListView view, int firstVisibleItem,
					int visibleItemCount, int totalItemCount) {
				// TODO Ž©"®¶¬'³'ꂽƒƒ\ƒbƒhEƒXƒ^ƒu
				if (totalItemCount == 0) {
					return;
				}
				//ƒŠƒXƒg'ªÅ‰ºs'܂ňړ®'µ'½'çÄ"ǂݍž'Ý
				if (totalItemCount == firstVisibleItem + visibleItemCount) {
	            	// "ñ"¯Šú(ƒXƒŒƒbƒh)ˆ—ƒNƒ‰ƒX'̐¶¬
					if (mTask != null && mTask.getStatus() == AsyncTask.Status.RUNNING) {
						return;
					}
					 //'¢'Ü•\Ž¦'µ'Ä'¢'郊ƒXƒgƒAƒCƒeƒ€'̏‡"Ô'ðŽæ"¾
					ListView listview = (ListView) getActivity().findViewById(R.id.lv_list);
			        if(listview.getChildAt(0)!=null){
			        	topPosition = listview.getFirstVisiblePosition();
			        	topPositionY = listview.getChildAt(0).getTop();
			        	setpos = true;
			        }else{
			        	setpos = false;
			        }

					if (mMaxResultCount != totalItemCount) {
						mTask = new AsyncHttpRequest(getActivity());
						mTask.execute(createURL(totalItemCount));
					}
			        //mTask = new AsyncHttpRequest(getActivity());
			        //mTask.execute(createURL(totalItemCount));
	                //additionalReading();
	            }
			}

			@Override
			public void onScrollStateChanged(AbsListView view, int scrollState) {
				// TODO Ž©"®¶¬'³'ꂽƒƒ\ƒbƒhEƒXƒ^ƒu

			}

        }

        //ListView'ÌITEMƒNƒŠƒbƒNŽž'̃Cƒxƒ"ƒg
        class ListItemClickListener implements OnItemClickListener{
        	public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position, long id){
        		// ListViewƒIƒuƒWƒFƒNƒgŽæ"¾
        		ListView listview = (ListView)parent;

        		// 'I'ð'³'ê'½'lŽæ"¾
        		Place item = (Place) listview.getAdapter().getItem(position);

        		mMyMarkerOptions = new MarkerOptions();
                mMyMarkerOptions.position(new LatLng(Double.parseDouble(item.getLat()), Double.parseDouble(item.getLng())));
                mMyMarkerOptions.snippet(item.getName());

                // ŒÃ'¢ƒsƒ"'ðÁ‹Ž'·'é
                mGoogleMap.clear();
                // ƒ^ƒbƒv'µ'½ƒXƒ|ƒbƒg'Ì'n"_'Ƀsƒ"'𗧂Ăé
                mGoogleMap.addMarker(mMyMarkerOptions);

                //ƒ‹[ƒgŒŸõ
                routeSearch(item.getLat(), item.getLng());

        		// ToastŠm"F
        		Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "'¨"X : " + item.getName() + ", ˆÜ"x : " + item.getLat() + ", Œo"x : " + item.getLng(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

        	}
        }

        private void routeSearch(String lat, String lng){
            //progressDialog.show();

            LatLng origin = new LatLng(mLat, mLong);
            LatLng dest = new LatLng(Double.parseDouble(lat), Double.parseDouble(lng));

            String url = getDirectionsUrl(origin, dest);
            DownloadTask downloadTask = new DownloadTask();

            downloadTask.execute(url);
        }

        private String getDirectionsUrl(LatLng origin, LatLng dest){

            String str_origin = "origin="+origin.latitude+","+origin.longitude;
            String str_dest = "destination="+dest.latitude+","+dest.longitude;
            String sensor = "sensor=false";

            //ƒpƒ‰ƒ[ƒ^
            String parameters = str_origin+"&"+str_dest+"&"+sensor + "&language=ja" + "&mode=" + travelMode;

            //JSONŽw'è
            String output = "json";
            String url = "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/"+output+"?"+parameters;

            return url;
        }

        private String downloadUrl(String strUrl) throws IOException{
            String data = "";
            InputStream iStream = null;
            HttpURLConnection urlConnection = null;
            try{
                URL url = new URL(strUrl);
                urlConnection = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection();
                urlConnection.connect();
                iStream = urlConnection.getInputStream();
                BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(iStream));
                StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
                String line = "";
                while( ( line = br.readLine()) != null){
                    sb.append(line);
                }
                data = sb.toString();
                br.close();

            }catch(Exception e){
                //Log.d("Exception while downloading url", e.toString());
            }finally{
                iStream.close();
                urlConnection.disconnect();
            }
            return data;
        }

        private class DownloadTask extends AsyncTask<String, Void, String>{
            //"ñ"¯Šú'Ŏ擾
            @Override
            protected String doInBackground(String... url) {

                String data = "";
                try{
                    // Fetching the data from web service
                    data = downloadUrl(url[0]);
                }catch(Exception e){
                    //Log.d("Background Task",e.toString());
                }
                return data;
            }

            // doInBackground()
            @Override
            protected void onPostExecute(String result) {
                super.onPostExecute(result);
                ParserTask parserTask = new ParserTask();
                parserTask.execute(result);
            }
        }

        /*parse the Google Places in JSON format */
        private class ParserTask extends AsyncTask<String, Integer, List<List<HashMap<String,String>>> >{

            @Override
            protected List<List<HashMap<String, String>>> doInBackground(String... jsonData) {

                JSONObject jObject;
                List<List<HashMap<String, String>>> routes = null;

                try{
                    jObject = new JSONObject(jsonData[0]);
                    ParseJsonpOfDirectionAPI parser = new ParseJsonpOfDirectionAPI();

                    routes = parser.parse(jObject);
                }catch(Exception e){
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                return routes;
            }

            //ƒ‹[ƒgŒŸõ'Å"¾'½À•W'ðŽg'Á'ÄŒo˜H•\Ž¦
            @Override
            protected void onPostExecute(List<List<HashMap<String, String>>> result) {

                ArrayList<LatLng> points = null;
                PolylineOptions lineOptions = null;
                MarkerOptions markerOptions = new MarkerOptions();

                if(result.size() != 0){

                    for(int i=0;i<result.size();i++){
                        points = new ArrayList<LatLng>();
                        lineOptions = new PolylineOptions();

                        List<HashMap<String, String>> path = result.get(i);

                        for(int j=0;j<path.size();j++){
                            HashMap<String,String> point = path.get(j);

                            double lat = Double.parseDouble(point.get("lat"));
                            double lng = Double.parseDouble(point.get("lng"));
                            LatLng position = new LatLng(lat, lng);

                            points.add(position);
                        }

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                        lineOptions.addAll(points);
                        lineOptions.width(10);
                        lineOptions.color(0x550000ff);

                    }

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                    mGoogleMap.addPolyline(lineOptions);
                }else{
                	mGoogleMap.clear();
                    Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "ƒ‹[ƒgî•ñ'ðŽæ"¾'Å'«'Ü'¹'ñ'Å'µ'½", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
                //progressDialog.hide();

            }
        }

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        public String[] createGenre() {
        	String genre[] = {null,null,null};

        	long currentTimeMillis = System.currentTimeMillis();

        	Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();

        	calendar.setTimeInMillis(currentTimeMillis);

        	Date date = new Date(currentTimeMillis);
        	SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("HHmmss");

        	String time = simpleDateFormat.format(date);
        	if (Integer.parseInt(time) >= 6000 && Integer.parseInt(time) < 100000) {
        		genre[0] = "G014";
        		genre[1] = "G004";
        		genre[2] = "G005";

        	} else if (Integer.parseInt(time) >= 100000 && Integer.parseInt(time) < 140000) {
        		genre[0] = "G005";
        		genre[1] = "G006";
        		genre[2] = "";

        	} else if (Integer.parseInt(time) >= 140000 && Integer.parseInt(time) < 180000) {
        		genre[0] = "G014";
        		genre[1] = "";
        		genre[2] = "";

        	} else if (Integer.parseInt(time) >= 180000 && Integer.parseInt(time) < 210000) {
        		genre[0] = "G001";
        		genre[1] = "";
        		genre[2] = "";

        	} else {
        		genre[0] = "G011";
        		genre[1] = "G012";
        		genre[2] = "G013";

        	}

        	return genre;
        }
        //HTTPƒŠƒNƒGƒXƒg'𑗐M'·'鏀"õ
        public String createURL(int listcount) {

        	//yahoo
            //String apiURL = "http://shopping.yahooapis.jp/ShoppingWebService/V1/itemSearch?";
        	//String appid = "dj0zaiZpPU9XR2h5QldXQTh4VyZzPWNvbnN1bWVyc2VjcmV0Jng9NDk-";
        	//String name = "'å'OŒ¤ˆê";

        	//google
        	//String apiURL = "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/nearbysearch/xml?";
        	//String appid = "AIzaSyDOg_XH2BY-gTUZ6WmgmdVToDkK-APXmC0";@//android key
            //String appid = "AIzaSyDFzQIcjM5hftXYdAukwDRi_QQieyKSXeA"; //browser
            //String location = "35.6814,139.7674";
            //String radius = "3000";
            //String types = "lodging";
            //String language = "ja";
            //String name = "harbour";
            //String sensor = "false";

        	//'®'é'È'Ñ
        	//String apiURL = "http://api.gnavi.co.jp/ver1/RestSearchAPI/?";
        	//String appid = "0ad36a3ad657598864dd3139426f3c5b";
            //String area = "AREA110";
            //String pref = "PREF13";
            //String sort = "1";
            //String name = "harbour";

            //hotpepper
            String apiURL = "http://api.hotpepper.jp/GourmetSearch/V110/?";
        	String appid = "guest";
            String latitude = "35.658517";
            String longitude = "139.701334";
            String genre[] = createGenre();
            String range = "4";
            String name = "harbour";
            int count = getcount;
            int start = listcount + 1;

        	//
        	String mEncString = "";
            try {
            	//ƒL[ƒ[ƒh'ðƒGƒ"ƒR[ƒh
            	mEncString = URLEncoder.encode(name, "UTF-8");
			} catch (UnsupportedEncodingException e) {
				// TODO: handle exception
				e.printStackTrace();
			}
            //google
            //return String.format("%slocation=%s&radius=%s&types=%s&language=%s&sensor=%s&key=%s",
            //		apiURL, location, radius, types, language, sensor, appid);

            //yahoo
            //return String.format("%sappid=%s&query=%s", apiURL, appid, mEncString);

            //'®'é'È'Ñ
            //return String.format("%skeyid=%s&area=%s&pref=%s&sort=%s",
            //		apiURL, appid, area, pref, sort);

            //hotpepper
            return String.format("%skey=%s&Latitude=%s&Longitude=%s&Range=%s&GenreCD=%s&GenreCD=%s&GenreCD=%s&Start=%s&Count=%s",
            		apiURL, appid, mLat, mLong, range, genre[0], genre[1], genre[2], start, count);
        }

        //XML‰ðÍ
        public void readXML(InputStream stream)
        		throws XmlPullParserException {
        	try {
                // (1)XmlPullParser'Ì—pˆÓ
                XmlPullParser myxmlPullParser = Xml.newPullParser();
                myxmlPullParser.setInput(stream, "UTF-8");

                String name = "";
                String address = "";
                String latitude = "";
                String longitude = "";
                String genre = "";
                for (int e = myxmlPullParser.getEventType();
                		e != XmlPullParser.END_DOCUMENT; e = myxmlPullParser.next()) {

                	if (e == XmlPullParser.START_TAG) {
                		if (myxmlPullParser.getName().equals("NumberOfResults")) {
                			// (2)Žæ"¾'µ'½‹LŽ–'̌"'̎擾
                			mMaxResultCount = Integer.parseInt(myxmlPullParser.nextText());

                		} else if (myxmlPullParser.getName().equals("ShopName")) {
                			// (3)'¨"X'Ì–¼'O'̎擾
                			name = myxmlPullParser.nextText();
                		} else if (myxmlPullParser.getName().equals("ShopAddress")) {
                			// (3)'¨"X'̃AƒhƒŒƒX'̎擾
                			address = myxmlPullParser.nextText();
                		} else if (myxmlPullParser.getName().equals("Latitude")) {
                			// (3)'¨"X'Ì ˆÜ"x'̎擾
                			latitude = myxmlPullParser.nextText();
                		} else if (myxmlPullParser.getName().equals("Longitude")) {
                			// (3)'¨"X'ÌŒo"x'̎擾
                			longitude = myxmlPullParser.nextText();
                		} else if (myxmlPullParser.getName().equals("GenreName")) {
                			// (3)'¨"X'̃Wƒƒƒ"ƒ‹'̎擾
                			genre = myxmlPullParser.nextText();
                		}
                	}
                	if (e == XmlPullParser.END_TAG) {
                		if (myxmlPullParser.getName().equals("Shop")) {
                			list.add(new Place(name, address, latitude, longitude, genre));
                		}
                	}
                }
        	} catch (XmlPullParserException e) {
        		e.printStackTrace();
        	} catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
        	}
        }

        //ƒŠƒNƒGƒXƒg—v‹'ðŽÀs
        public String httpGet(String strURL) {
            // (1)try-catch'É'æ'éƒGƒ‰[ˆ—
            try {
                // (2)URLƒNƒ‰ƒX'ðŽg—p'µ'ĒʐM'ðs'¤
                URL url = new URL(strURL);
                URLConnection connection = url.openConnection();
                // "®ì'ð"ü—͂ɐݒè
                connection.setDoInput(true);
                InputStream stream = connection.getInputStream();

                readXML(stream);

                //•s—v'ȃƒWƒbƒN
                String data = "";
                //for(int i=0; i<mArticleNum; i++){
                //        data += mArticleTitle[i];
                //}

                // (4)I—¹ˆ—
                stream.close();
                //input.close();
                return data;
            } catch (Exception e) {
                // (5)ƒGƒ‰[ˆ—
                return e.toString();
            }
        }

        public class AsyncHttpRequest extends AsyncTask<String, Void, String> {

            private Activity mainActivity;

            public AsyncHttpRequest(Activity activity) {
                // ŒÄ'яo'µŒ³'̃AƒNƒeƒBƒrƒeƒB
                this.mainActivity = activity;
            }

            // '±'̃ƒ\ƒbƒh'Í•K'¸ƒI[ƒo[ƒ‰ƒCƒh'·'é•K—v'ª' 'é'æ
            // '±'±'ª"ñ"¯Šú'ŏˆ—'³'ê'é•"•ª'Ý'½'¢'½'Ô'ñB
            @Override
            protected String doInBackground(String... params) {

            	String url1 = params[0];
            	return httpGet(url1);
            }

            // '±'̃ƒ\ƒbƒh'Í"ñ"¯Šúˆ—'̏I'í'Á'½Œã'ɌĂяo'³'ê'Ü'·
            @Override
            protected void onPostExecute(String result) {
            	// Žæ"¾'µ'½Œ‹‰Ê'ðƒŠƒXƒgƒrƒ…['ÉŠi"[
            	ListView listview = (ListView) getActivity().findViewById(R.id.lv_list);
            	adapter = new AreaListAdapter(getActivity(), list);
            	listview.setAdapter(adapter);
            	//ƒŠƒXƒg'ðXV'O'̈ʒu'É–ß'·
            	if(setpos){
            		listview.setSelectionFromTop(topPosition, topPositionY);
            	}

            }
        }

    }
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Take your search to the next level. When you are ready to take your search farther, your agent will set up an auto-search in the Richmond MLS with your criteria; unlike typical real estate sites, MLS provides more detailed information about each home and is fully up-to-date. Your agent will help identify homes in your favorite areas and you'll work together to set up times to view the ones you like. Be prepared to spend several hours seeing homes – when first starting out, the typical number you'll view is around 5-8 homes.
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Three car lovers Mike Brewer, Edd China, Ant Anstead try to restore old cars to their original condition to further sell them at a higher price. This British television series is highly rated by critics and fans around the world.


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Another Update from Cantara
mdavidhornbuckle	writing	 December 24, 2008 December 24, 2008 3 Minutes
[reposted from my Billy Wayne Carter blog]
Though it's still not clear exactly what's going on, my publisher Cantara Christopher has sent me a couple of updates that she asked me to repost here. One development is that she has retained a New York lawyer, so she should soon have more of a handle on what the actual lawsuit is about and hopefully will have access to her bank accounts again. Here's the latest message I got from her. Most of what's new info here is just further evidence of Gill's general fishiness.
One of our authors just sent me PDF attachments of documents related to North Eagle Corporation. North Eagle, you'll recall, is the non-profit organization which publishes the North Atlantic Review, a literary annual. President of North Eagle and publisher of the Review is John Edward Gill, a former author of Cantarabooks, who I learned two weeks ago managed to illegally seize not only my company's bank account but my personal joint checking account and the personal checking sole account of Cantarabooks' editor, Michael, who is my domestic partner but is in absolutely no way an officer, investor or employee of my company.
– Annual Financial Report of a Charitable Organization (for 2006 and 2007)
– Short Form Return of an Organization Exempt from Income Tax (for 2006)
I read the documents and recognized the name of the accountant. This is the accountant Gill offered to pay to do the taxes for Cantarabooks. He even offered to put Michael and me up in a fancy hotel in Stony Brook while the accountant worked on them. After about a month he dropped that idea. Never found out why.
The reports and return show not much activity, not much expenditure.
Gill is listed as a professor of English at Suffolk Community College. Community college instructors are not known to make a lot of money – yet Gill's home address is in an upper-class area of Stony Brook.
His home address is also listed as the address for North Eagle Corporation and his other nonprofit, Children's Rights of New York, Inc.
When I started my business John urged me to apply for nonprofit status and seemed mightily disappointed when I didn't. I had absolutely no desire to apply for nonprofit status for Cantarabooks. I wonder how he would have tried to get his hooks into my company had I gone the 501(c)3 route.
Because we were never at any point served papers informing us of a judgment or even a lawsuit, I spent a frustrating two weeks trying to understand Gill's complaint toward me. Was it defamation, for example, or did he think I failed to fulfill my part of his book contract?
But another one of our authors gave me some good advice. He said, "Follow the money." Because what it came down to, simply, is that Gill is on the swindling side of the business world and I was the most available mark. It had nothing to do with a breach in good faith and absolutely nothing to do with literature.
It shocks me to realize that one of my other authors, Stephen Gyllenhaal, was also being sized up by Gill, who asked me at one time, point-blank, if "Stephen would be interested in putting money in my [meaning Gill's] company".
Another near-mark, I'm sickened to realize, is a writer acquaintance, mutual to Gill and me who lives in Greenwich. When her husband died two years ago he came calling with flowers, invitations to dinner, offers to make her paid senior editor of the North Atlantic Review… This woman is a rather gentle character and not given to think the worst of people – but when Gill came around so soon after her husband's death she was appalled and sent him away.
How I got to meet Gill was through the CLMP and the Small Press Center (now the New York Center for Independent Publishing), but at this time neither organization wants to touch this story with a ten-foot pole, which is understandable.
How Stephen got mixed up in all this is that he employed a well-known, well-respected writer's service in New Jersey to send around his work, and North Atlantic Review was on their list of publications. There's been no comment from them either.
Incidentally, by a strange coincidence, right before Michael and I went down to LA I got a hold of the first chapters of Clifford Irving's new unpublished novel and struck up an acquaintance with him. He phoned me while we were having lunch with one of our authors so I owe Clifford a call back. Maybe I'll email him about this whole thing, see what he says, if anything.
– Cantara
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Clyo says:
I have read all your posts about the problems Cantarabooks is having. (Your blog URL was forwarded to me by a friend and fellow London Writers' Society member, so at least two people are reading your blog.)
Thanks for taking the trouble to publish such detailed posts. They are very clear and you have obviously taken pains to keep a fair tone and present the facts as you understand them.
As a result, this is a facinating, if disturbing, read. I cannot imagine what Gill has to gain. Should his non-profit eventually be investigated as a result, this may well backfire on him.
Perhaps you might suggest that your publisher send a letter detailing all this to the new attorney general of the U.S.
While the Obama administration has enormous issues on its plate, she is likely to get a response with, perhaps, free guidance in the matter. And, if your publisher truly believes that a non-profit has been used as a scam to hide funds that would otherwise be taxed, it might be part of her civic duty to, at least, draw attention to the possibility.
At the worst, she will get a one-liner telling her to contact an attorney and/or that the office cannot be of assistance. At best, she might see some sort of investigation launched.
It's worth a shot to try and get any help she can on any front. She might right to her congressional and state representatives also.
It's amazing what good effect a letter from a U.S. senator can have when it suggests that a federal investigation may be in order.
BTW, I will put a link to your first post about in this series in my March newsletter. It's a cautionary tale worth spreading.
P.S. Oh poo – I misspelled "write" as "right" in the sentence "She might write to her congressional and state represenatives also." Wish I could edit it. Ah, well.


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Fogging disinfectants: COVID-era friend or foe?
Morgan Snook
Williamsport, Pa. – The urge to disinfect everything is only natural during a pandemic. But some methods may do more harm than good if not used properly, according the World Health Organization.
Fogging, also known as fumigation or misting, is the spraying of chemicals such as formaldehyde, chlorine-based agents or quaternary ammonium compounds, the WHO said.
In layman's terms, fogging creates a pesticide cloud.
The New Jersey Dept. of Health issued a bulletin warning that four emergency responders were diagnosed with work-related asthma after ambulances were fogged with disinfectants.
"The long-term consequences of converting a disinfectant from liquid to a dry mist (i.e., fogging) are unknown," the New Jersey DOH said.
The department advises against fogging in ambulances.
Still, several school districts in the Northcentral Pa. region and across the country regularly fog their classrooms and school buses.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warns that pesticides should only be fogged if their product label specifically indicates it. In other words, not just any disinfectant should be poured into a fog machine.
A number of local school districts use fogging as part of their COVID-19 mitigation strategy, including Williamsport, State College, Danville and Sullivan area school districts.
But what are they putting into their machines?
Of the four school districts contacted about their fogging practices, two responded: Danville and State College area school districts.
Danville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Ricki Boyle said the school uses a product called Vital Oxide Disinfectant.
Vital Oxide is an EPA-approved fogger, according to the company.
"Vital Oxide is one of the few disinfectants that can be dispersed in this manner," the company said on its website.
The district does not fog while students are in the building, Boyle said.
The State College Area School District uses a product called EcoLab, according to Chris Rosenbloom, communications director for the district.
"We've had concerns about different things in our health and safety protocol but the issue of fogging hasn't come up," Rosenbloom said.
The Williamsport and Sullivan County area school districts did not respond when asked what disinfectant they were using in their fogging machines.
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Dana Rieger is a native Oklahoman, raised near the town of Mangum, Okla. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in Apparel Merchandising and spent many years in the clothing industry. After working as an assistant manager, store manager, and area manager overseeing multiple storefronts, she decided that a change was needed.
In 1997, Dana made the move to Norman, Okla. and began planting her roots. In 2004, she began working in her husband's family real estate business, which had been active in the Norman community since the 1930s. As a business encompassing both residential and commercial properties, Dana found the position to be exciting, ever-changing and challenging.
Since then, Dana has thrived in the real estate industry. Combining her substantial experience in the market and solid foundation in customer service has allowed her to better serve clients with the utmost knowledge of the community and enthusiasm.
Dana continues to reside in Norman, Okla. with her husband and three sons. Keeping life fun and lively, she is excited about Rieger Realty LLC's future and looks forward to serving each customer's needs.


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The best time for bird-watching is in the spring and autumn, when birds come to forage in the vicinity of Mai Po and the Inner Deep Bay wetlands, feeding on fish, shrimps and crabs among the mangroves.
The Mai Po Nature Reserve is listed in the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance of Hong Kong, so access to the area is restricted. Visitors can join a selection of organised tours that run throughout the year. Please visit World Wildlife Fund Hong Kong's website for more information.


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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Son: Chapter 5.
1. What does Rose send to her mother?
2. What does Son learn about June's estate?
(a) She has left all the land and buildings to Son.
(b) She was a former nun.
(d) She was his mother.
3. How did Rose's father die?
4. What nickname does Son call Cecilia?
5. What does Rose tell Son?
(b) She hates being pregnant.
(c) She wants to go home.
(d) She does not want to give up her baby.
1. Why is Mother Corinne angry when Son, Rose and Sissy move into the farmhouse?
2. Angie tells Rose that the father of Angie's baby is __________________.
3. What do Rose and Son do?
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How to Write the Perfect Job Description
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To be sure you attract the right type of candidate, start by thinking about the kind of person you'd like to see in the role
When it comes to recruiting new talent for your company, it's often standard operating procedure to start by writing a job description. However, if you start instead with a description of the person—the personality, skill sets, and growth potential you're seeking for the long-term growth of your business—your talent acquisition program could change dramatically for the better.
"The key to finding the best talent is to clearly define and understand what you are looking for from the very beginning of the process," says Mike Zani, CEO of PI Worldwide, a leader in science-driven insights that help optimize the performance and potential of individuals, teams, and organizations. He suggests analyzing the role to determine the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other factors (KSAOs) that are most essential to the position. To accurately do so, you'll have to consider not just the job, but also the type of person it takes to perform this job.
You should also think long-term, and consider where you see your company, and this particular hire, going. What type of person do you need to grow your business? If you think beyond filling the immediate opening, you will have a greater likelihood of finding someone who will truly benefit your business. And by having a career path in mind and discussing it with candidates, you'll be more likely to recruit someone who will stay for the long haul.
Additionally, seek input from others, especially those who will be working most closely with the new hire. "By not relying solely on your own understanding of the role and instead conferring with relevant stakeholders on the behavioral requirements of the job, you will be better able to understand what the job entails and which qualities the perfect candidates will possess," says Zani.
Common mistakes when writing a job description
Here's what not to do. "Avoid cutting and pasting from the internet; too many companies already do this and then wonder why they keep interviewing the wrong people," says Zani. Although you may be recruiting for a position that's offered at many other companies, that doesn't mean your needs aren't unique. You still need to examine your specific goals, processes, culture, and existing talent pool.
Copying an existing job description will likely result in a boring post that will turn off candidates. Your role description should encapsulate your company's personality. When reviewing your listing, don't just ask yourself if you've accurately described the job function and the type of person you need; make sure you've conveyed your company's personality.
Don't misrepresent your company or the position in an effort to attract candidates. "The more inaccurate a job description is, the more likely you are to make a bad hire," says Rebecca Blake, director of client services at Insight Performance, a leader in HR solutions based in Massachusetts.
Yes, you want to stand out, but you still need to be accurate and clear when writing your job description. Blake suggests including details on who the new hire will report to, exactly what functions they are accountable for, and specifications or conditions such as physical demands or travel.
By doing the upfront work to craft an accurate and compelling "person description," you'll be more likely to attract high-caliber talent with true growth potential.
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Вади́м Анато́лійович Дев'ято́вський (, 20 березня 1977) — білоруський легкоатлет, олімпійський медаліст. Заслужений майстер спорту Республіки Білорусь з легкої атлетики.

Спортивна кар'єра

Виступи на Олімпіадах

У грудні 2008 року внаслідок підвищеного рівня тестостерону рішенням МОК Вадим Дев'ятовський був позбавлений нагороди та покараний пожиттєвою дискваліфікацією. У червні 2010 року рішення про дискваліфікацію були відмінені Спортивним арбітражним судом у Лозанні (CAS) у зв'язку із порушеннями, які були допущені при проведенні допінг-контролю, олімпійська медаль повернена спортсмену.

Політична та громдська діяльність

У 2009 році закінчив Полоцький державний університет за спеціальністю «правознавство».

Обирався депутатом Новополоцького міської Ради двадцять четвертого і двадцять п'ятого скликань. Був делегатом другого, третього і четвертого Всебілоруських народних зборів.

У 2012 році був обраний депутатом Палати представників Національних зборів Республіки Білорусь п'ятого скликання від Новополоцького виборчого округу № 25, заступником голови Постійної комісії Палати представників з охорони здоров'я, фізичної культури, сімейної та молодіжної політики.

З 2009 року є головою Новополоцької організації республіканського громадського об'єднання «Біла Русь».

25 вересня 2014 року Позачерговий конференцією обраний головою громадського об'єднання «Білоруська федерація легкої атлетики».

Нагороди

Девятовський В. А. нагороджений медаллю «За трудові заслуги». Носить почесне звання «Заслужений майстер спорту Республіки Білорусь», удостоєний звань «Почесний житель Новополоцька», «Людина року Вітебщини — 2009».

Примітки

Посилання

Білоруські метальники молота
Легкоатлети на літніх Олімпійських іграх 2004
Легкоатлети на літніх Олімпійських іграх 2008
Срібні призери літніх Олімпійських ігор 2008
Білоруські срібні олімпійські медалісти
Чемпіони світу з метання молота
Уродженці Новополоцька
Персоналії:Вітебськ
Політики Білорусі

Призери чемпіонатів Європи з легкої атлетики


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Ben Candea
Published: August 21, 2013, 10:08 am
Tags: Florida, News, Local
Broward County Public Schools: Students got off bus, didn't listen
Students say driver forced them off bus at wrong stop
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The middle school students who said they were forced off the bus miles from their stop Monday afternoon didn't listen to the bus driver's directions, according to a spokeswoman for Broward County Public Schools.
The Forest Glen Middle students said the driver tried dropping them off on the wrong side of Riverside Drive, and they would have needed to cross four lanes of traffic to get home. They asked the bus driver to drop them off on the other side of the road, but he kept driving, they said.
Priscilla Colon said the bus driver dropped the remaining seven students off the bus at a BP gas station across from Broward Health North on Sample Road. District officials said the gas station is the final stop on the route.
Surveillance video from the gas station shows a school bus passing by about 5 p.m., nearly the same time parents said they received calls from their children. The students said they walked to Broward Health North, where their parents picked them up.
"As soon as I got there, the kids broke down, crying. I was upset," said Daniel Chacon, father of one of the seven.
"Something happened to my child, and I have no answer," added Maggie Brayboy, a grandmother of one of the seven.
The district said in a statement Tuesday that the driver made his scheduled stops along the route, which was verified by GPS. The statement continued:
"The stop in question was made on the southbound side of the road, instead of the northbound side. This stop is located on Riverside Drive, north of Sparrow Walk.
The bus driver was told by several students that they did not recognize their bus stop.
Students who missed their stop were directed by the bus driver to remain on the bus and told they would be driven back to their correct bus stop after the driver completed the remaining portion of the route.
During a regular stop (located near Sample Road in Pompano Beach), some of the students who missed their scheduled stop, exited the bus (along with other students assigned to this stop).
The bus driver requested that these students return to the bus, however, these directions were not followed.
Transportation dispatchers were notified of the situation.
After completing the route, the bus driver did return to the stop on Riverside Drive to drop off the remaining students who missed their stop. This took place at approximately 6:00 p.m."
"I don't want to take the bus anymore because it's scary," said Kayla Vogel, a seventh grader. "I'm a little nervous knowing that the driver could do it again."
The district hasn't identified the driver, who the principal of Forest Glen Middle said wasn't driving the same route Tuesday.