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As someone who has naturally combination skin, I couldn't go away without packing a detoxifying clay mask (top image) these are always a staple in my face mask wardrobe. For this trip I'm packing Sukin's Detox Clay Mask - it's a thick, creamy textured, deep cleansing Kaolin and Bentonite clay mask which is good for clearing blemish prone skin of suncream. Not only does it absorb excess sebum and draw out impurities it also includes restoring ingredients such as avocado, rose hip and baobab oil Available here.
It's important with clay masks that you don't leave it on too long and let it dry out completely, you know, when it's cracking. It can draw out too much moisture from your skin, causing dryness and inflammation (redness). 10-15 minutes is long enough.
I first took this next one on a trip to the Maldives in May and it's been a favourite ever since. Being in the sea all day made my normally combi skin feel like it was in need of a hydration boost, cue Susanne Kauffman's Calming Mask. It's packed with delicious skin saving ingredients, from Shea butter, coconut and sunflower seed oil. To active anti-inflammatory ingredients such as Marigold, Fireweed and Aloe Vera. It also boasts St Johns wort which is great for healing dry and sensitive skin. Some masks aimed at drier skin gals can break me out , this one doesn't Available here.
This next one is an organic feast and my current favourite, I LOVE it. It's the Sour Cherry and Blackthorn Gel Mask by organic, Hungarian brand Ilsci (named after Aunt Ilcsi who created it). It smells DELICIOUS, (think Cherry Bakewell) and has a jelly, jam like texture. This one is more on the exfoliating side, using the fructose and fruit acid from Sour Cherries and Blackthorns to revive, tone and replenish dull, dehydrated skin, it also includes pore clearing wonder salicylic acid. Some of the ingredients are not great for very sensitive, fragile skin types. Note: when applied, you look like a burns victim so warn the family in advance ; ) Available here.


The city and tower of Babel, or "The city and its tower" as described in the Book of Genesis 11: 1-9, tells a story of a time when everyone on earth spoke the same language. They collectively decided to build a city and a tower in their own honor that would reach to the heavens. They all worked day and night handing up the bricks, laying mortar and working collaboratively. When God began to take notice and viewed what was happening, he confounded their speech and scattered them around the world so nobody could understand one another. The tower quickly ceased construction with these communication barriers, and thereafter the city was called Babel.
Today, many of the largest financial organizations today have dozens of distinct Lines of Business (LOB's). Depending upon the industry and size of business, that number could stretch to over one hundred plus distinct LOB's. Some large financial institutions offer products and services ranging from investment banking, wealth management, retail operations, securities sales and trading, card services, consumer lending, mortgage and institutional lending, both domestically and globally. They may offer additional banking and non-banking services as well.
Operating as a company of this scale necessitates proactively driving, or responding to, constant change. This includes activities such as internal realignments, acquisitions, divestures & spin-offs, lay-offs, competitive responses, regulatory adjustments, and growth opportunities, amongst others.
At the ISACA conference in New Orleans last week, I spoke with dozens of senior executives from IT audit, risk, security and compliance. A recurrent theme was ineffective internal communication. As opposed to being one cohesive entity, many large institutions are cobbled together by merger and still operate in functional silos. This is particularly troubling to internal auditors tasked with identifying risks.
One gentleman shared that they have an area on their corporate intranet dedicated to explaining to one another the oft-used acronyms throughout the organization. This database of terms now totals over 1000. I recognize that the military operates effectively using this type of communication, but military personnel are indoctrinated in the use of "letter-speak" from day one of basic training. Most financial services professionals pick up acronyms in their discipline which is also dependent on the history of companies for which they've worked.
Although there are several approaches being implemented to combat this problem, the only true way to communicate effectively is to use a common vernacular or taxonomy. Everyone must speak the same language. In business, we commonly use terms familiar to us that have a very specific meaning. Sometimes we use terms interchangeably that we view as having the same connotation or general application. In my world, I hear terms like "software solution", "platform", "tool" or "application" being used to describe the same thing. In risk, we talk about "controls", "mitigating factors", "hedges" etc. You get the picture.
A project I've been speaking with my clients about involves creating a centralized repository of business processes across the organization. By paring things down all the way to the process level you identify every operational risk and can implement a shared language. Further you create a centralized repository of information that can be consumed by various areas of the firm. I appreciate that this is a herculean task and depending on the size of the institution could take months. That aside, having a single taxonomy, risk terminology, control library and repository of process-driven information is a tremendous competitive advantage.
Although not explicitly stated, increased internal due diligence and governance is being expected from the financial sector and eventually this will trickle down to a process driven view of the organization.
At Continuity Logic, we view the trend in enterprise governance & GRC moving towards the creation of a digital model of the enterprise. We help companies digitally map their people, processes, technology assets, vendors, facilities, policies & procedures as well as controls. These are all dependency mapped so a disruption of any kind (cyber, natural disaster, regulatory) can be viewed as can the associated impacts on the business operationally. By providing such a view (especially to the executive management team), better decisions can be made with more information in a shorter period. This is the essence of risk management.
To summarize, communication is paramount to the effective operation of any company, large or small. Breaking down walls and speaking the same common language when describing process and risk is essential. No two companies operate the same way whether that be due to risk appetite, culture, management or any other factor. Defining a taxonomy and applying it to every part of the business and then creating a digital model of the operations, including all business processes and controls that span the enterprise, will be the competitive edge moving forward.


Dr. Audrey Sim is a Family Medicine physician who enjoys the entire spectrum of medicine. She sees all ages, and has numerous families who count on her for all their medical needs, from routine and sports physicals to women's yearly gynecologic exams, pulmonary function testing, and formal ADD testing ... Read More for schools, along with medication monitoring. Dr. Sim enjoys seeing numerous patients from one extended family because it lets her get to know the family dynamic and contribute to their health in a meaningful way. Dr. Sim offers on-site EKG, a full lab with phlebotomist, and significant in-office dermatological procedures (ingrown toenails, wart/mole removal, abscesses, wound care, diabetic foot care, etc.). Because she has many families and younger patients, she values their time and schedules appointments so they spend a minimal amount of time in the waiting room. Knowing that acute care needs arise, she also keeps same-day appointments open for their convenience. New patients can also receive same-day appointments. The practice takes patients until 5 or 5:30 p.m. each night, and is open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Saturday appointments are also available. Beyond her work in the office, Dr. Sim has a rich history of providing care to the underserved. She did surgical medical missionary work for three months in Peru, and goes back each year for a shorter trip. She also spent one year working on infectious diseases tropical medicine in the Caribbean. A strong breast cancer advocate, Dr. Sim is on the board for the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure.


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Q: Java Collections Wildcard I am trying to define a List object and then add objects to it using the code below:
List<? extends File> newFiles = new ArrayList<? extends File>();

When I try to define it like that, I get a compiler error

Cannot instantiate the type ArrayList<? extends File>

whereas
List<? extends File> newFiles = new ArrayList<File>()

seems to be valid.  It is not clear why.
File is a bean object I created-not the object belonging to the Java API.

A: You're not capable of directly instantiating a wildcard type.  In this case, that would be ? extends File.
What you can do is simply use File, as extends implies an upper-bound relationship (you're guaranteed that the elements in that collection are at least File)...
List<? extends File> newFiles = new ArrayList<File>();

...or you could use the diamond notation in Java 7+, which is more idiomatic nowadays.
List<? extends File> newFiles = new ArrayList<>();

After a bit of a rethink, are you sure you want that wildcard?  With generics, if you're using bound types, the rule to remember is PECS - Producer Extends, Consumer Super.  As a producer, that list cannot be added to any further, in spite of the fact that it's empty.
It may be better to do away with the generic type bound altogether for your use case.

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Several vehicles have been seized by members of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) following an operation in Co Limerick.
A 42-year-old man was also arrested on Tuesday morning.
Six searches were carried out in total: five at residential premises and one at a professional premises.
All searches were conducted under CAB warrants.
The investigation centres on an individual member of an organised crime gang involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Limerick city and county area.
Gardaí have said the search operation is "a significant development" in the investigation.
A '151' Audi A6, '151' VW, '131' Range Rover Sport and a Harley Davidson motorcycle were also seized as part of the searches.
Documentation in relation to the ownership of assets, financial documentation, mobile phones and electronic storage devices were also seized and are being examined by officers.
These include laptop computers, a mobile phone with evidence of drug dealing, tick list and weighing scales.
A quantity of suspected cocaine, valued at approximately €20,000, was also seized.
The man arrested is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act at Henry Street Garda Station.


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How the Blinkers system is making cycling safer
By Kayla Matthews / March 5, 2018 March 5, 2018 / News / Bicycle, Safety / Leave a Comment
The addition of lights to bicycles is nothing new. From headlights that draw their power from the bike's wheels to the integration of solar lighting, these devices have saved countless lives while adding some flair and originality to bikes across the nation.
But a European company has introduced a new product that aims to make bicycling even safer — and they're doing so with the introduction of Blinkers.
Introducing the Blinkers System
Pioneered by Velohub — based out of Zurich, Switzerland — Blinkers is what it sounds like: a set of front-and rear-facing blinkers for the traditional pedal bicycle. But the developers use some next-gen technology to set this gadget apart from the others and put it at the head of its class.
Not only does it feature fully functional blinkers in the way of highly visible LED strips, but the system also includes a headlight for the front and a taillight for the back.
The headlight offers three different modes of operation, and the taillight uses a built-in accelerometer to automatically trigger the brake light when the vehicle is slowing down. Since it's important bicyclists can execute turns safely, the lights on the Blinkers system protect them at all times.
But the centerpiece of technology in the Blinkers system is the laser projection device. The most innovative part of the entire setup is a semi-circle — laser-projected behind the bike — at night.
It makes the vehicle even more visible to passing motorists, pedestrians or other bicyclists. More importantly, it designates a clear safe zone that maintains strict boundaries.
For on-the- go power, the Blinkers system is rechargeable via micro USB, which is compatible with all current-gen laptops, desktops and many power adapters. The device includes a built-in LED screen, which briefly flashes with the unit's remaining charge when it's first activated. Rechargeable batteries in the current model last for approximately seven hours.
The system is also easy to install. All the mounts are magnetic, so it doesn't require any tools or advanced mechanical knowledge. Velohub tried to make the Blinkers system as user-friendly as possible — and they succeeded at every turn.
Perhaps the biggest drawback of the Blinkers system is the cost. With a manufacturer's suggested retail price of €199 — or just under $250 — the full system is aimed at serious biking enthusiasts and consumers who care about their health. Budget-minded consumers can pick up individual pieces of the Blinkers system, such as the front blinker, the rear blinker or the laser blinker, but it's much more economical and affordable to purchase them all as a package.
Whether a bike is an essential form of daily transportation to and from work, or strictly a recreational vehicle, the Blinkers system can help cyclists reach their destinations safely and securely. When paired with the latest health and fitness apps or devices, bicyclists can stay safe while getting their daily exercise.
Who Is Velohub?
Despite their small size, Velohub is already making huge headlines for developing the Blinkers system.
The team, headed up by CEO Javier Fernandez de Alegria, only includes five other individuals: a head of sales, head of electronics, head of marketing, software engineer and head of direct sales. It might be a small group, but they have big goals — and they're already on their way to achieving them.
Smart Technology for Cyclists
According to their website, Velohub's primary purpose is to "make smart technology for cyclists." They use cutting-edge technology to enrich the lives of bicyclists through added safety mechanisms. Velohub's team is also quick to tout bicycling as a healthier, cheaper and cleaner alternative to modern automobiles. For more information on Velohub, or to purchase the Blinkers system, please visit their official website.
Kayla Matthews is a senior writer for MakeUseOf and the owner and editor of ProductivityBytes.com. To read more posts from Kayla, you can follow her on Twitter @KaylaEMatthews.

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Colorado Avalanche Mikko Rantanen (96), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas.
The best line in hockey is officially made up of all-stars.
Colorado Avalanche captain and winger Gabe Landeskog was named to the NHL All-Star Game on Friday as part of the league's last-man-in voting process. He'll join linemates Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen in representing the Central Division in the three-on-three tournament Jan. 26 in San Jose, Calif. They'll also compete in the skills competition Jan. 25.
It's the first time since 2004 (Joe Sakic, Rob Blake and Alex Tanguay) that three Avs have made the All-Star Game.
Rantanen, MacKinnon and Landeskog have combined for 180 points this season, and Landeskog leads the team in scoring with a career-high 27 goals. Rantanen ranks second in the league in points (68) and MacKinnon is tied for third (66).
The other last-man-in winners were Jeff Skinner (Sabres), Kris Letang (Penguins) and Leon Draisaitl (Oilers).


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Q: Java JSON: как игнорировать двойные ковычки в строках при парсинге? Мне нужно пропарсить JSON строку, в которой есть строковое значение, в котором присутствует двойная ковычка. Например,
   {
   "firstName": "Иван",
   "lastName": "Иванов "Иванов"",
   }

Соответственно пишу такой код
JSONObject json = new JSONObject(jsonString);

И получаю ошибку
W/System.err: org.json.JSONException: Unterminated object at character 44 of {"firstName": "Иван",
W/System.err: "lastName": "Иванов "Иванов"",
W/System.err: }

jsonString получаю с сервера, которым я не владею, то есть на уровне сервера сделать ничего не могу.

A: Это изначально некорректный JSON. Соответственно проблема не в парсинге, а в данных. Нужно сделать их корректными. Пример:
{
   "firstName": "Иван",
   "lastName": "Иванов \"Иванов\"",
}

Для проверки сами можете посмотреть свой json вот тут http://json.parser.online.fr/ и убедиться, что он нерабочий, а вариант выше - вполне.
возмонжо можно к строке применять декодирование, добавление обратных слешей. что-то типа JsonStringEncoder у Jackson парсера. Но скорее просто на сервер нужно правильно формировать строку

A: Напишите утильный метод который будем приводить строку к валидному виду, передайте ему свой стринг и удалите одну кавычку если в строке встречаются 2 кавычки подряд, а дальше просто верните новую строку.


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DS11 loves creating stories. At school they have daily writing time. He created a series that had all the kids in his class passing around his journal each day to see what would happen next.
After a while, he got bored with writing those characters though. Some kids were doing fanfics with his characters so he offered to sell temporary rights to the series to the classmate with the best fanfics. He'd maintain ownership but would allow this other kid to continue the official series while he explored other projects. They have a classroom currency so they were able to work out a deal. He took some time off from that series but lately has been helping out the new author because "We are losing readers. He needs more conflict. It's boring for the characters to just win win win with no problems to overcome."
So I thought that was cool and I was impressed with his deal making.
Also, he is doing this game with another friend that is basically a D&D style choose your own adventure. His friend is the character and makes decisions based on the scenarios DS creates and DS weaves it all into a very elaborate story. Where the series he wrote in class is like a Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Captain Underpants style story, this one with his friend is a post apocalypse epic. The boys are both in the gifted program and get bussed to a school on the other side of our district so they spend about 2 hours on the bus each day playing this game. DS was thinking through scenarios last night and it was fascinating to hear how his mind works. It is really good story that's all in DS's head right now.
He says he might write it out at some point but isn't ready to do that yet.
Was just reading aquinas's brag post...which being from our Northern friends reminded me of small DC:
During a lesson on spelling French loan words (mainly, I admit, because an unnamed homeschooling parent who may or may not post to this forum feels a compulsion to finish the last level of AAS, even though DC knows all the pretest words for every lesson--we only have four lessons left!), it is observed that DC insists on spelling "honor" as "honour" (and so on). Accompanied by a tiny asterisk, and a footnote "British spelling". We've also had discussions about the appropriate number of "l"s in words.
Thank you, JK Rowling, Roger Lancelyn Green, et al!
...pronounced like the long vowel and first letter of the alphabet...
This Northern friend wants to say a whole page of humungous YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for being THIS close to the end of AAS. That's gotta feel good!
p.s. Don't tell DC, but I could never take sides between Britain and the US, and long ago decided valor and honor lied in taking the shortest, cleanest allowable route to the end of the word
p.s. Random quirky language thought: my kids love using "funner" and "funnest" because it gives their Dad screaming conniptions every. time. and they get to gloatingly wave the dictionary at him. Was surprised to notice when I finally read Rowling aloud, just how many adjectives she "er's" and "est's" that we would "more" - the kids were gleefully gorging on all the ammunition :P
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I have to admit that I would very likely have fallen prey to exactly the same conniptions, despite my own extensive early diet of British novels!
Aeh, you are very much welcome to use all the "u"s you see fit. (Dontcha just love morning onomatopoeia!)
And just because we're having a chat about Northern ways, I feel this is a good time to mention that my screen name was always intended to be pronounced as a long-a vowel sound, as in "eh"...
So no "AH-eh"? Too fun.


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My 'Hip Hop Nutcracker' Experience Kicks off Holiday Season
by Chasity Starks 12.15.17 share
The "Hip Hop Nutcracker" was not only a fun and exciting experience, it was one I will never forget because I got the chance to go with my dad. The show was held at the Fox Theatre here in Atlanta on Nov. 26. Not only did I have the chance to go the theater with my dad, I was able to witness a show that had different types of dancing styles such as hip-hop, of course, and jazz, which kept the crowd entertained. And I had the opportunity to meet new people!
When the show began, the crowd bubbled with energy when legendary emcee/rapper of the "The Breaks" Kurtis Blow graced the stage with a performance of his own. The energy and the dancing in the room was completely incredible from both the performers and the crowd, especially performers Allauné Blegbo, who played the mom, Micah Abbrey who played the dad, and Josue Figueroa who played the nutcracker.
The storyline was about a daughter whose parents were fighting a lot, and she got to go back in time with the nutcracker to see how deeply in love they used to be with one another.
It was nice to be able to see such a diverse cast, inviting people of different races and ethnicities to dance with one another to help get in the festive spirit. The show hadn't even started when I could already see it was a great way to kick off the holiday season.
Not only was the show very creative dance-wise, it came with a storyline that some teens could relate to — and wasn't hard to follow at that. The performance put its own twist on the classic 1892 Tchaikovsky ballet "The Nutcracker," and we had great seats! The performers were a talented group, and I can say I most definitely enjoyed it and would recommend people to see this show!
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The show is currently running in these cities on the following dates:
12/15 NJPAC – Newark, NJ
12/16 Kings Theatre – Brooklyn, NY
12/17 Bushnell – Hartford, CT
12/20 Auditorium Theatre – Rochester, NY
12/21- 12/23 Shubert Theatre – Boston, MA
12/27 – 12/30 Knight Theater – Charlotte, NC
Chasity, 16, is a student at Arabia Mountain High School who hopes to be a journalist and work at CNN.
She got to attend the Hip-Hop Nutcracker thanks to the nonprofit Most Valuable Kids – Atlanta, which partners with local venues and nonprofits to provide experiences for Atlanta-area youth.
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Chasity is a student at Arabia Mountain High School who plans to attend the University of West Georgia to major in mass communications and hopes to produce her own radio and T...


Concluding a year in which a considerable amount of merger and acquisition activity took place, NASDAQ OMX has arrived at the very end of the year by announcing its purchase of an equity stake in Turkish executing venue Borsa Istanbul.
According to NASDAQ OMX, Borsa Istanbul entered today into an agreement with NASDAQ OMX in exchange for 5% equity, which includes the delivery of technology, following initial talks which commenced in the summer of this year.
A major facet of this particular corporate alliance is to provide various technology solutions to Borsa Istanbul, comprising Genium INET suite and all associated platforms and applications, with regional resell rights and also eventual self-sufficiency for Borsa Istanbul.
Further, the parties are to work closely together to cement Borsa Istanbul's position and brand as the capital markets hub for the Eurasia region, serving global issuers, investors and corporations.
As part of the agreement, NASDAQ OMX will take a five percent equity stake in Borsa Istanbul, with an option to increase this by an additional two percent; NASDAQ OMX will also receive a series of cash payments. The parties' forward cooperation pathway may also include a minority participation by Borsa Istanbul in NASDAQ OMX.
This particular transaction was completed with agreement between the two parties that an option to raise the stake which NASDAQ OMX holds in Borsa Istanbul to 7%, although the period of time which should elapse before this can take place has not been disclosed.
Certainly NASDAQ OMX has been looking toward furthering its presence in Eastern Europe, a region which is of importance to firms based in Turkey, in September having connected to MarkitSERV for clearing connectivity to to assist with financial transactions performed on exchanges, mainly located in the Nordic and Eastern European regions.
The rationale behind this particular move demonstrates the firm's interest in building a capital markets hub for the Eurasia region, whilst gaining regional reselling rights and the ability to develop multiple new platforms.
Forex Magnates spoke today to Yunus Oguszhan Aloglu, Director of Precious Metals & Diamond Markets at Borsa İstanbul, who explained how the integration of the Istanbul Gold Exchange's operations took place subsequent to its merger with Borsa Istanbul.
"The trading volume of the precious metals market depends on local jewellery and investment demand which are affected by seasonal demand and international gold or silver prices. As a former gold exchange we used to have a 24 hour, 7 day per week trading system through internet-based access," he said.
"By the time that the merger came about, our trading and clearing systems have been harmonized with Borsa Istanbul trading systems. The raise in the gold import and transaction volumes starting from April 2013 mostly stems from the sharp drop of gold prices which has triggered gold demand," continued Mr. Aloglu.
Subsequent to the merger of the two venues, Mr. Aloglu considered the most important steps to have been the harmonization of data processing systems and the legislation of the exchanges.
Nomenclature was important, and the former Istanbul Gold Exchange was renamed as Precious Metals and Diamond Market, and became a department under the entity of Borsa Istanbul. The data processing systems have been completely adjusted to the new organization. The legislation of the markets and the memberships are on harmonization process.
"As a direct result of the merger between IGE, Istanbul Gold Exchange, Turkdex, the Turkish Derivatives Exchange and Istanbul Stock Exchange, a newly structured Exchange, Borsa Istanbul (BIST) has replaced all the exchanges of capitals markets in Turkey," said Mr. Aloglu today.
As a former Gold Exchange, Mr. Aloglu explained that the venue had had 3 markets in that particular guise. These consisted of the precious metals, precious stones (including diamonds),and the precious metals lending market.
"Besides the above mentioned issues, there are also some other projects we have been working on to establish in the Exchange such as base metals market, LOCO Istanbul transactions," concluded Mr. Aloglu.
"We are delighted to have put in place a highly impactful global partnership with NASDAQ OMX, anchored on the objective of together serving the financial community worldwide," stated Dr. Ibrahim M. Turhan, Chairman and CEO of Borsa Istanbul in a public commentary on behalf of the venue.
"I am confident that our combined team, powered by one of the most advanced technology suites available in the world today, will consistently offer cutting edge trading facility, innovation, platform breadth, and flexibility to customers worldwide," he concluded.
"This new partnership is a milestone for our market technology business," added Lars Ottersgård, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Technology, NASDAQ OMX.
"By delivering our entire suite of technology solutions, including our advisory services, to Borsa Istanbul we show the depth and breadth of NASDAQ OMX's global offering. Establishing global capital markets is core to NASDAQ OMX's mission and we are pleased to be Turkey's partner in building efficient and effective functioning markets," is Mr. Ottersgård's perspective on how this will assist with furthering NASDAQ OMX's network.


Stefan Miljanic could be one of the most inspired designers today. In addition to crafting a stunning vision of nascent Industrial New England through his apparel, he utilizes the very equipment and processes from the Gilded Period that gave birth to denim. Stefan draws from this period due to the incredible, small-scale, handmade New England inigo-dyed denims that became so distinct and respected. Imagine a culture on the brink of industrialism with a Utopian vision hanging within reach - but there is also a saddness communicated through this clothing, a people losing touch with nature, becoming more mechanistic, and the eventual loss of these handmade paragons due to the increasing demands and profit-driven culture.
DB:What is it about fashion that motivated you, and how does that tie into the vision of the kind of world you want to live in?
STEFAN: As an applied art, fashion is a great influence on the culture and plays big part in determining course of behavior of any civilization. In the past, fashion greatly differed from country to country and the differences were much greater than today. In the era of Internet, fast communication and sharing information one can easily see and absorb what happened on the Milan, Paris, London, Tokyo etc, fashion runway, as well as check what people of these cities wear on the streets, clubs, work... This phenomenon gave a birth to something known as International fashion, were the guy on the streets of New York may dress like a guy in Milan. While everyone is gaining great deal from sharing information, one also tends to loose a bit of its own originality. Acknowledging this new reality as a benefit, I also like to go back in the past (turn of 20th century in New York and the North East) and search for the essence of American style and bring back a few threads that can refresh and reinforce it.
DB: You use organic cotton, natural dyes, and antique equipment. How did this come about and why?
STEFAN: As Gilded Age is inspired by artisanal craft, hand done product, old textiles and older methods of producing textiles, it was natural for us to look into organic and natural fibers, natural dyes and all other components of garment design and production that would give us this this unique casual luxury feel.
DB: What was the inspiration behind the menswear in the fall 2008 collection. Do any artists, writers, or philosophers inspire your work?
STEFAN: Inspiration for Fall 2008 collection was drawn from the achievements of some great American merchants and pioneers of commerce from the early 20th century such as Frank Woolworth, Benjamin Altman, Andrew Carnegie and others. These men, who where great builders, art collectors, and philanthropists, not only built some of the greatest business concepts, but left permanent marks on New York City's architecture, art and lifestyle. Our world is full of great people, places, creations and events that influence us everyday to create and move our world forward.
DB: If you weren't designing clothes, what else would you be doing?
STEFAN: I would go back to painting... or perhaps even writing.
DB: What changes do you see happening in the world, and how do your clothes help us to adapt to those changes?
STEFAN: We all are so busy with our own lives that sometimes we fail to notice constant change that is happening in front of our own eyes. The wheel of our civilization is spinning faster and faster. Just in the last 200 years the world's population has increased from a billion or two to 7 billion and it is projected to go to 10-12 billion in the next 70-100 years. It doesn't take much thought to predict the way the wind of change will blow. For one thing, it will be increasingly important to focus on sustainability in all spheres of life. That includes fashion of course.
Gilded Age Tshirt: "Unnatural History"
DB: What does the quintessential 'Gilded Age' man look like on paper?
DB: I noticed there was no fur in your fall collection. What is your opinion of the fur and exotic animal-skins trade?
STEFAN: Unless we enter New Ice age, fur is not necessary.
DB: It seems there is an entire generation of young people who want accountability and to redefine what "cool" is. What is your definition of cool, of chic, and of luxury?
STEFAN: Obviously there are many levels of cool, but cool to me is - not trying hard! My definition for luxury could be - feeling good. In today's modern world you never know when you are going to be stuck in rush hour, going through security in an airport, stuck on a plane, etc. With so many discomforts in life – feeling good in your clothing is a luxury.
DB: What album are you listening to most right now?
STEFAN: Bunch of stuff... just lot of good music that helps nurture creativity.
DB: What advice do you have for any Discerning Brute; a type of man who considers himself 'ethically fabulous'?
STEFAN: Perhaps the best advice I could offer would be - just relax (dude)!
DB's Etiquette Recommendation: It's great that Stefan is outspoken concerning environmental and social issues. He is even openly opposed to fur. The few things I would ask of him would be to find alternatives to wool (cashmere) and leather, and to use more organics. Regardless, other designers should look to Gilded Age as an icon of ethical fabulousness and certainly follow Stefan's lead. Thanks Stefan!
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Subject: Re: Can I have content in a RoboHelp project that updates automatically when an external "source" file is updated?
distribution list from legal, so you get the updates directly.
> I am using RoboHelp 7 to produce CHM help files. I am neither a RoboHelp nor a CHM expert.
> I am being asked to include the content of a frequently (possibly daily) updated file in my projects (the file contains our End-user License Agreement). The text already gets automatically built into our InstallShield script each day, and we would like to be able to ensure that the latest content is also available each time we compile a CHM (also daily).
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Automotive photography for Arctic Trucks and Lagoon Car Rental, featuring a highly modified version of the 2017 Nissan Navara pickup truck with 35-inch tires in the remote Westfjords of Iceland.
The goal was not only the promotion of the truck, but also the surrounding landscape to arouse the viewer's desire for a road trip. Therefore, the images needed to look authentic and natural instead of the typical CGI aesthetic.


Forget my previous post - for some reason 'Open' wasn't working on my work PC, it was defaulting to 'Copy', which was pointless.
Open does everything I need. Thanks!
The explorer mode doesn't work well with copy being the default option for double-click.
What I really want (really, really want!) is the ability for double click to open the editor.
AND (more importantly!) the ability to configure different editors for different filetypes - It's annoying always opening jpeg files into notepad! Each editor would need to have it's own setting for whether it was a multi-windowed application or not.
prikryl, I understand and respect your opinion but adding this option would not do much harm to the software but could come quite handy to people like me. Any chance you could reconsider?
Re: Configure double click action?
I even do not like the copy to be the default. I regret I was conviced to add the option. So I will not not add another one. I'm sorry.
Could it be made possible to define the default action on double click (currently switchable between Open and Copy), so that the other context menu entries (like F4 edit on the remote side) become default for double click?


I earned my B.A. at Biola University in philosophy. I spent one year in the M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics program at Talbot Seminary before departing to attend Western Michigan University for their terminal M.A. in philosophy program. My final years in school were at the University of California, Irvine, where I earned another M.A. in philosophy but decided to not complete the Ph.D. Leaving academia was one of the best decisions ever.


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What is the best audio format to use in Camtasia?
The default audio format for the Camtasia Recorder is AAC 44.100 Hz. This is the recommended audio rate for recording.
If recording in a 3rd party application such as Audacity, export the audio at as PCM 44.100 Hz. This will work better than exporting in MP3.
Select File > Import > Audio.
Select your audio and click OPEN.
Save a copy of your audio file before making any changes.
Change the Project Rate (Hz) setting to 22050 or 44100 at the bottom left of the window.
Select File > Export > Export as WAV.
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package com.puzzletimer.gui;

import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.awt.RenderingHints;
import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;

import javax.swing.JComponent;

@SuppressWarnings("serial")
public class TimeLabel extends JComponent {
    private String text;

    public TimeLabel(String text) {
        this.text = text;
    }

    public void setText(String text) {
        this.text = text;
        repaint();
    }

    @Override
    public void paint(Graphics g) {
        super.paint(g);

        Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;
        g2.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_RENDERING, RenderingHints.VALUE_RENDER_QUALITY);
        g2.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_ANTIALIASING, RenderingHints.VALUE_ANTIALIAS_ON);

        int textWidth = g2.getFontMetrics().stringWidth("00:00.00");
        int fontSize = getFont().getSize() * getWidth() / textWidth;
        g2.setFont(getFont().deriveFont((float) Math.min(fontSize, getHeight())));

        Rectangle2D bounds = g2.getFontMetrics().getStringBounds(this.text, g2);
        g2.drawString(
            this.text,
            (int) ((getWidth() - bounds.getWidth()) / 2 - bounds.getX()),
            (int) ((getHeight() - bounds.getHeight()) / 2 - bounds.getY()));
    }
}

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Woking within R&D Operations to deliver nutritional brands projects by developing innovative global packaging solutions. The projects are typically high complexity in terms of technical solutions both material and machinery. They typically need to influence regional and global stakeholders. They require a large global external network (suppliers- both material and machinery, Design Agencies) to enable the technical solution to be developed. The associate is largely autonomous in developing the technical solution but may need support navigating through stakeholders.
Working as a member of the R&D team across Europe as well as interactions and support with North American team.
The main aim of the role is to support the development of innovative global packaging solutions, to identify and support the implementation of value or quality opportunities and to provide technical support to the global manufacturing network. To work together with the lead region to support the implementation of the new packaging solutions and to prepare knowledge transfer documentation to support the roll out to secondary regions.
¨ 5+ years packaging experience and a track record of delivering regional and global projects.
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Scholars at Risk: Human Rights and Academic Freedom
26 Apr 2010 5:00pm - 7:00pm Room LG18, Faculty of Law, Sidgwick Site, Cambridge
An event organised by CG+HR in co-ordination with CARA and CRASSH.
A programme for the event can be found by following the link at the top right hand side of this web page.
"An effective system of education and a creative sense of heredity from one generation to another is only possible in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom. And conversely: intellectual bondage, the power and conformism of a pitiful bureaucracy which from the very start acts as a blight on humanist fields of knowledge, literature, and art, results eventually in a general intellectual decline, bureaucratization and formalization of the entire system of education, a decline of scientific research, and the thwarting of all incentive to creative work, to stagnation, and to dissolution."
Andrei Sakharov, Nobel Lecture, 1975
Curbs on academic freedom concern all scholars. Funding slashes may wreak havoc on our work, yet elsewhere colleagues at the sharp end of violations of academic freedom suffer persecution, intimidation, mental and even physical abuse and death. Too often, their families suffer directly with them.
For over 75 years, the Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) has assisted refugee academics in the UK to adjust to life in the UK and pursue their work in a supportive academic environment. The University of Cambridge has been involved with CARA from its very first days. The Academic Assistance Council, forerunner to CARA, was set up with the help of Lord Rutherford, John Maynard Keynes, Professor AV Hill (later University MP for Cambridge) and the physicist Sir William Bragg.
Many refugees, helped by CARA, settled in Cambridge and their work has helped change the world around us. The scientists Max Born, Hans Krebs and Max Perutz were some of the early academics to arrive at Cambridge and all were awarded Nobel Prizes for their research. Others to find a home in Cambridge include Sir Geoffrey Elton (Ehrenberg), who came to dominate the field of medieval history, and Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the first Slade Professor of Fine Art.
Cambridge also helped generations of scholars, for example from South Africa or Chile, who were displaced by persecution but were to be the mainspring of the rebuilding of their countries once return was possible.
More recently, the Cambridge Colleges Hospitality Scheme has welcomed Iraqi Visiting Scholars each year – highlighting their bravery in the face of death threats and their determination to go back and rebuild their country.
Cambridge's notable tradition of assisting refugee academics and scholars at risk is a matter of pride but must serve as a foundation for continued and expanded efforts.
This seminar, hosted by the Centre of Governance and Human Rights (POLIS), in coordination with CARA and CRASSH, seeks to renew and redouble efforts within the University to support refugee academics and scholars at risk today and in the future.
Sharath Srinivasan (Director, Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CG+HR), Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Cambridge)
Anne Lonsdale CBE (Honorary Secretary, Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA))
Andrew Webber (Director, Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH), University of Cambridge)


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package org.apache.activemq.artemis.core.server.reload;

import java.io.File;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.concurrent.Executor;
import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import org.apache.activemq.artemis.core.server.ActiveMQScheduledComponent;
import org.apache.activemq.artemis.core.server.ActiveMQServerLogger;
import org.jboss.logging.Logger;

public class ReloadManagerImpl extends ActiveMQScheduledComponent implements ReloadManager {

   private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(ReloadManagerImpl.class);

   private volatile Runnable tick;

   private final Map<URL, ReloadRegistry> registry = new HashMap<>();

   public ReloadManagerImpl(ScheduledExecutorService scheduledExecutorService, Executor executor, long checkPeriod) {
      super(scheduledExecutorService, executor, checkPeriod, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS, false);
   }

   @Override
   public void run() {
      tick();
   }

   @Override
   public synchronized void setTick(Runnable tick) {
      this.tick = tick;
   }

   @Override
   public synchronized void addCallback(URL uri, ReloadCallback callback) {
      if (!isStarted()) {
         start();
      }
      ReloadRegistry uriRegistry = getRegistry(uri);
      uriRegistry.add(callback);
   }

   private synchronized void tick() {
      for (ReloadRegistry item : registry.values()) {
         item.check();
      }

      if (tick != null) {
         tick.run();
         tick = null;
      }
   }

   private ReloadRegistry getRegistry(URL uri) {
      ReloadRegistry uriRegistry = registry.get(uri);
      if (uriRegistry == null) {
         uriRegistry = new ReloadRegistry(uri);
         registry.put(uri, uriRegistry);
      }

      return uriRegistry;
   }

   class ReloadRegistry {

      private File file;
      private final URL uri;
      private long lastModified;

      private final List<ReloadCallback> callbacks = new LinkedList<>();

      ReloadRegistry(URL uri)  {
         try {
            file = new File(uri.toURI()); // artemis-features will have this as "file:etc/artemis.xml"
                                          // so, we need to make sure we catch the exception and try
                                          // a simple path as it will be a relative path
         } catch (Exception e) {
            logger.debug(e.getMessage(), e);
            file = new File(uri.getPath());
         }

         if (!file.exists()) {
            ActiveMQServerLogger.LOGGER.fileDoesNotExist(file.toString());
         }

         this.lastModified = file.lastModified();
         this.uri = uri;
      }

      public void check() {

         long fileModified = file.lastModified();

         if (logger.isDebugEnabled()) {
            logger.debug("Validating lastModified " + lastModified + " modified = " + fileModified + " on " + uri);
         }

         if ((lastModified > 0 && fileModified > lastModified) ||
            // newly created file, first valid modified time
            (fileModified > 0 && lastModified == 0)) {

            for (ReloadCallback callback : callbacks) {
               try {
                  callback.reload(uri);
               } catch (Throwable e) {
                  ActiveMQServerLogger.LOGGER.configurationReloadFailed(e);
               }
            }
         }

         this.lastModified = fileModified;
      }

      public List<ReloadCallback> getCallbacks() {
         return callbacks;
      }

      public void add(ReloadCallback callback) {
         callbacks.add(callback);
      }
   }
}


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NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Leadership Development Program
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Meet James Lamb (2014-2016 ALDP) who is an environmental specialist with Prestage Farms. In addition, he is also a contract grower of nursery swine with Prestage. James and his wife, Felicia, reside in Sampson County with their two children. We are thankful for the leadership that James constantly showcases in support of NC agriculture!
"Program builds leaders for North Carolina agriculture." Article and video in the March 2017 issue of CALS NEWS.
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NC State Extension, NC State University
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NC State Extension is the largest outreach program at NC State University. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we reach millions of North Carolina citizens each year through local centers in the state's 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Learn More About NC State Extension
The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Leadership Development Program (ALDP) is a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences leadership program to develop personal and civic leadership skills in North Carolina farmers and agricultural professionals. The program involves in-depth personal leadership assessments with coaching and training in civic leadership, and learning opportunities in North Carolina, the United States, and global agriculture. The two-year program is implemented through seven 3-day sessions in North Carolina, distance learning intersessions, study tours to Washington DC, a U.S. study tour to an agricultural area outside NC, and an international study tour. The program is funded primarily by a $5 million endowment from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. Donors and participant fees also fund the program.
Applicants are selected by a competitive application and interview process. Applications for the 2020-2022 program open on February 1st and close March 2nd, 2020. Applications must be submitted online. The 2020-2022 program begins in October 2020 with completion in March 2022. Approximately 25 applicants will be invited to participate in the upcoming program.
(919) 515-2813 calsleadership.ces.ncsu.edu


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Not One Medicinal Cannabis Trial Launched By NHS Since Law Change
Chris Blades July 17, 2020 news
A LACK of clinical evidence is a key reason the National Health Service offers for the paucity of medicinal cannabis prescriptions in the UK.
So, one would imagine that gathering this data would be a priority for the NHS.
Sadly, it appears not.
In the 20 months, or so, since medicinal cannabis became available through the NHS it has not commissioned a single Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT).
And, more importantly to many supporters of medicinal cannabis – and despite promises to the contrary – not one NHS observational trial has been started, either.
'Government Approach Is Appalling'
This comes as recent figures show that the number of patients receiving NHS prescriptions for medicinal cannabis products may be as little as two, in the 20 months since the law changed in November 2018.
Naturally, this has left supporters of medicinal cannabis furious – and remains an immense source of frustration for hundreds of thousands of patients who could benefit from this treatment – widely available elsewhere in the world.
Leading UK cannabis expert Prof Mike Barnes, Chair of The Medical Cannabis Clinicians' Society says one of the main issues in the UK is the need to 'change the hearts and minds of its doctors', and they require domestic trial evidence to do this.
He told BusinesCann: "The lack of commitment by Government to this agenda is appalling. They want evidence, yet seem unwilling to start a trial to provide that evidence. They are driving more and more patients to the black market."
Urgent Access Report Call For Trials
Early in 2019 Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock came under fire over the lack of NHS prescriptions for cannabis based products for medicine (CBPM) saying it was 'a source of immense frustration' to him.
In April, that year, he asked NHS England to launch an evaluation of medical cannabis prescribing to 'address barriers' to its prescription.
This report – Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescription – was published in August 8, 2019.
It recommended launching 'one or more RCTs for paediatric epilepsy', as well as an 'appropriate alternative study' aimed at gathering first-hand patient data from those already using CBPMs.
Trial Patients Identified By NHS
Peter Carroll, Director of End Our Pain, a medical cannabis advocacy group, has been battling to secure NHS-backed trials, based on first-hand patient data from families whose children suffer with epilepsy.
He said: "In the run up to the publication of this report some very senior NHS management interviewed many of the families we represent.
"Those interviews had, in fact, led to the recommendation in the August 8 report that an alternative study should be undertaken and that is what gave us all such hope.
"They had accepted it would have to involve a whole plant extract and would involve a core group of around 20 children with severe paediatric epilepsy. This was the first acknowledgement in an official document that we won't have to wait for the outcome of an RCT."
End Our Pain understood that the trial would begin before the end of the year, but their follow-up calls were parked and then stymied by Purdah, in the run-up to the General Election.
These delays led to a march on London on February 5, with End Our Pain saying the trial could even be sub-contracted to a private provider – and then Covid-19 arrived, and all was shunted into the sidings.
Trial Cost Equal To 'Paper-Clip Budget'
Mr Carroll said: "Covid may have disrupted things from late February but there was still time to proceed before this – and Covid-19 has made it far more difficult for families with epileptic children to fundraise for private prescriptions, as there are no community events.
"This alternative study, or observation trial, will change the tone of debate. At the moment doctors are saying 'show me the evidence?'.
"Some of the children we fight for were almost comatose, and had no quality of life, and they are now riding horses, playing on bikes, and going to school. And the thing that has changed their life in this way is that they are no longer on pharma and are on whole plant extracts.
"At the minute, clinicians are saying that all this evidence is anecdotal. But if it were gathered under supervision, with all the ethical governance of an observational study, sanctioned by NHS, surely that would give the clinicians the confidence they need to prescribe.
End Our Pain estimates such a year-long trial would cost less than £2m – 'probably less than the paper-clip budget of the Department of Health'.
"Covid is serious, but this situation has been series for years and years. They could alter mainly children's lives at a stroke of a pen," added Mr Carroll.
NHS Fails To Respond To Concerns
BusinessCann first approached the NHS for a response to these matters in late May.
Its press office has refused to answer the direct questions we have raised about the lack of progress on this observational study, and now refuse to respond to our emails and calls.
In relation to the RCTs, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) – a division of the NHS – told BuisnessCann it opened a themed call for research into medicinal cannabis in October 2018.
Applications have been received from a team at Imperial College investigating the use of CBD as an aid to adult autism, a second, led by Professor Celia Morgan of Exeter University, was to examine if CBD can help smokers quit.
The NIHR would not elaborate on why these were refused and went on to say that 'medicinal cannabis remains a priority'.
In September 2018, it awarded £1.85m to Dr Sagnik Bhattacharyya, of King's College, London, for an RCT examining whether CBD can treat psychosis, with early results looking promising.
Goal Posts Shifting, Once More
BusinessCann reported last month that one of the reasons there is a shortage of RCT trials and data is the unwillingness of the pharmaceutical industry to spend millions of pounds on developing a cannabis medicine they may not be able to patent.
Mr Carroll added: "We now understand that what was originally envisaged as an 'alternative study' that could take place in relatively short order is now many months away and will have governance criteria that will make it completely unacceptable to the families.
"It looks highly likely that there will be a requirement for the children to go through a 'wash out' phase and then for some to go on a placebo.
"So we are now going back to 'Square One' and are focusing our efforts on persuading Matt Hancock, to intervene. In the first instance, we are urging him to use his powers to authorize the reimbursement of the costs of the families' private prescriptions."
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Rationale: Good evening Board President Snow, members of the board, and Superintendent Dr. Logan. We are pleased to present the district's Advanced Placement Scholars as tonight's #OPSProud Spotlight. The OPS district had 149 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars as a result of the 2018 exams, some of who are present here tonight.
The Advanced Placement program is available in all seven OPS high schools and offers students the opportunity to take college level courses in a high school setting.
An AP Scholar Award which is granted to students who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Five is the highest possible score.
An AP Scholar with Honors Award, granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
An AP Scholar with Distinction is granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
And, a National AP Scholar is granted to students in the United States who receive an average grade of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
We salute and congratulate these students for their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement Program courses and exams. We now welcome Supervisor of the Gifted and Talented Education Program Deanna Moisset to the podium for remarks.
Rationale: The Committee on Claims met on 10/15/2018 and approved the audit of claims conducted by the Secretary to the Board of Education.
Rationale: The District recommends approval of the attached contract with CFO Solutions to provide interim Chief Financial Officer support for Omaha Public Schools. CFO solutions is being engaged to provide Chief Financial Officer leadership to Omaha Public Schools, its Executive team and Accounting department during the interim as the district conducts a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.
Rationale: The District's financial advisor and bond counsel will provide a recommendation regarding a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the School District's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018, in the principal amount of not to exceed $80,000,000, authorizing the financial advisor to conduct a public sale of the bonds, authorizing the President of the Board or the Superintendent to accept the winning bid and authorizing the sale of the bonds to the successful bidder in accordance with the terms of its bid. The resolution will also approve forms of documents relating to the bonds, including a Preliminary Official Statement, a Notice of Sale, and a Custodian, Paying Agent and Registrar's Agreement.
Rationale: Mark Warneke, Director of Buildings & Grounds, and Jacobs will present a 2014 Bond Program update with regard to schedules, budgets and contingencies.


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Innovative New Service to Support Small Businesses
GA News
Plymouth law firm, GA Solicitors, has launched an innovative new pay-as-you-go service which aims to support small businesses and remove the 'fear of the unknown' when it comes to employing a solicitor.
'YourLaw' provides businesses with fixed fee, no contract, pay-as-you-go legal advice, complete with a money back guarantee. The unique service can be used over a range of commercial legal services including employment, commercial property, corporate and dispute resolution.
The service was developed after research showed that small businesses were avoiding taking expert legal advice and risked serious consequences as a result. A study by the Legal Services Board showed only 13% of small businesses believed lawyers provided a cost-effective means to resolving legal issues and just 10% had used solicitors in the past year.* At the same time however, a major study by the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) in November 2015 revealed that, for those who actually did employ a solicitor, satisfaction with the service, including clarity of explanations and professionalism, was very high and increasing year on year.
Commenting on the new service, Stephen Ramsden, managing partner, said: "Good legal advice pays, but small businesses can be put off taking advice when worried about what they might be letting themselves in for and because of the hoops they have to go through.
"At GA we pride ourselves on adapting our offering to meet the needs of our clients. In the last two years we have successfully also launched our pioneering group scheme in tandem with local employers.
"YourLaw is directed at business managers and owners and strives to provide a unique and innovative service which is tailored exactly to their needs. Designed with simplicity and value for money at its core, and even a money-back guarantee, YourLaw allows access to the required advice from qualified solicitors, in an accessible and direct format."
Priced at just £165, YourLaw provides immediate access to up to 40 minutes of advice given over the telephone and confirmed in writing by email. The advice is given only by qualified lawyers who are experts in their field and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Businesses have the full protection of the firm's professional indemnity insurance and, for small business, access to the free Legal Ombudsman Service for complaints. If a business is not completely satisfied with the service received they will be refunded the fee paid in full with no strings.
Full details of YourLaw can be found here: www.GAsolicitors.com/YourLaw.
With more than 200 years of heritage, GA Solicitors is a leading Plymouth law firm with more than 70 members of staff offering guidance across seven specialist departments: business; family; employment; dispute resolution; wills, trusts & probate; conveyancing and personal injury.
* An article by Legal Futures outlining the Legal Services Board's findings can be viewed here.
GA Solicitors can trace its roots back more than 200 years and has been steadfastly helping the people and business in Plymouth and the South West for its duration. Originally based in Devonport, the firm gets its initials from Thomas Husband Gill who joined the practice in 1875 and later went into partnership with Albert E. Akaster.
Now one of the region's leading law firms, the 70-strong team at the Lexcel-accredited LLP, conveniently accessible at their Plymouth city centre office, is structured around seven practice areas, each comprising its own specialist department:
For more information visit: www.GAsolicitors.com
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5 star conveyancing team attracts new partner
Record showing for GA in Top Legal Guides
Southwest law firm pledges to boost reading skills in Plymouth
Lexcel Accreditation Secured for 13th Consecutive Year
GA promotes seven lawyers across the firm
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Q: Assign new value to a condition selected element of an array I have a problem with assigning values to a selected element of an array that I do not understand why it is happening.
I'm programming in pyhton and, although the code is much more complex, the issue I am having can be reproduced with this small code:
Yr = np.arange(0, 10)
Xg = np.arange(0, 10)

Now I want to change the value of an element that I selected as follows:
Yr[Xg>5][2] = 10

... and it does nothing:
In [275]: Yr
Out[275]: array([0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9])

Thank you.
I tried changing the type of assigned value, but it does not work either.

A: It's because it creates a copy of the array
So you modify the copy and not the array itself
Yr[Xg>5]

is a new array
    Yr = Yr[Xg>5]
    Yr[2] = 10
    print(Yr) # will print [ 6  7 10  9]

A: As others mentioned in their answers Yr[Xg>5] is a new array and any change on it does not apply on the original array, but you can do it by using np.put like this:
np.put(Yr, np.where(Xg>5)[0][2], 10)

Or simply do this:
Yr[np.where(Xg>15)[0][2]] = 10


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Hello! I'm a 24 year old mother and housewife. Last August, I was rushed to the ER with a 105 degree fever, crippling stomach pain, and a dangerously low white blood cell count. A week later, I was released because my fever was gone and because the doctors couldn't find a test that showed anything wrong with me. With a bottle of pills that made me sleep all day and my blood count still low, they sent me home. I was so mad at them for not doing their jobs. But I had no right to be mad at them.
I was always sick, and it never occurred to me that I might be making myself sick through my diet and lack of exercise. I did and ate what society told me was OK. I had now idea. Now I'm thankful that the didn't find anything. I led me to take action on my own.
I cut out gluten & soy. I felt 100Xs better. I used evaporated sugar cane juice, instead of white sugar; Agave instead of honey; cut out all sodas, even natural ones. Now I'm getting rid of cows milk. I might sound dumb here, but I had no idea how bad it was. I just bought hemp, rice, coconut, and almond. Trying all of them, I must say that I love almond the most. It never occurred to me that you could make your own almond milk until I saw this video! I'm going to take meat out next, my goal is to be 100% vegan!
I guess this was a very long way of telling you how excited I am to try your raw foods diet! Even more so now from this video. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! You have come a long way and I am sooooo happy that you have taken charge of your help! And hey, I too was one of those people who thought cow's milk was okay…so I understand! You can also use this recipe to make all kinds of milks like brazil nut milk, pecan nut milk, sunflower seed milk (I would also add a banana and some agave), etc. You options are endless and it is a lot of fun!
I am excited to have you here! Enjoy the recipes!
i agree with the hand washing before squeezing the almond pulp . a very important touch to the video.
i agree with the hand washing before squeezing jthe almond pulp . a very important touch to the video.
You are the first person I've ever seen wash her hands before squeezing the milk.. I know you're special now 🙂 Thank you for that important ingredient !!
LOL, you are hilarious. What can I say, I just don't like dirt floating around in my milk.


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Stevie Nicks Wrote 'Dreams' in Sly Stone's Secret Studio
She only needed 20 minutes in the "magic room" to write the Fleetwood Mac classic.
Sly and Family Stone Went Mainstream With 'Dance to the Music'
Before this album, they hadn't made a dent in the charts. That soon changed.
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Beach Boys, 'California Girls' vs. Sly and the Family Stone, 'Hot Fun in the Summertime': Greatest Summer Song Battle
Beach Boys' 'California Girls' faces Sly and the Family Stone's 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' in Ultimate Classic Rock's Greatest Summer Song battle.
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Ann Wilson, Jeff Beck Guest On New Sly Stone Album
Funk master Sly Stone will release his first album since 1982 on August 16 via Cleopatra Records. A number of classic rock artists will join Stone to celebrate his catalog of well-known hits on the new album, which is called 'I'm Back! Family & Friends.'


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Gatwick and Heathrow: PCR tests at walk-in and drive-through centres and where they're located
There is now a requirement to take a PCR test within two days of arriving in the UK
A plane lands on the southern runway at Heathrow Airport (Image: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Covid rules have changed once again following the discovery of the omicron variant - and PCR tests are now mandatory upon arrival in England.
Travellers will need to take a PCR test before the end of day two after their arrival.
Although you will see this test referred to as a "Day 2" test, it is a test that must be taken on or before day two.
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Lateral flow tests will no longer be accepted, and passengers must self-isolate until they receive a negative result.
If you are unable to take your test at or near the airport, another option is to order a PCR day-two test to arrive at home.
These can often be cheaper, with Randox health offering an at-home PCR test for £48. Tests are also available from Boots.
Here are the main walk-in and drive-through centres at and near Gatwick and Heathrow airports offering PCR tests for arrivals:
ExpressTest
The drive through centre can be found on Perimeter Road South (RH6 0PQ) and offers PCR day two arrivals tests.
You must book in advance and prices start at £69. At the time of writing, discount codes were available through the Gatwick Airport website.
There is also a walk-in facility in North Terminal arrivals.
Bookings can be made HERE.
Collinson
This drive through facility is located in the Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) car park close to Gatwick Airport.
It offers a range of tests including PCR and antigen but bookings must be made in advance.
Fast Test Centre
A private testing site with a location in Horley near to the airport, it offers antigen and antibody testing as well as day 2 PCR tests.
ExpressTest services are available in the arrivals lounge of terminals two and five and open from 7am to 8pm.
You can book a PCR test by selecting your date of arrival and the time you would like to take the test by visiting the ExpressTest booking website.
The price of a PCR test at this site is currently £69.
Randox
The Randox testing centre is located in the rear car park of the Radisson Blu Edwards Hotel.
Tests were priced at £55 at the time of writing and the centre is open from 7am to 6:30pm.
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Fourth Challenge To New IT Rules : Kannada News Portal 'Pratidhvani' Moves Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court adjourned by two weeks a petition filed by "Truth Pro Foundation India (TPFI)", a non-government organisation that runs the Kannada news portal Pratidhvani, challenging the recently notified Information Technology(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules) which seeks to regulate digital news portals. The petition filed through advocate Rakesh B Bhatt claims that the rules are ultra vires the Information Technology Act, 2000, in as much as they set up a classification of publishers of news and current affairs content and seek to regulate the news portals under part III of the rules. It is said that imposing a code of ethics which stipulates such vague conditions as 'good taste', 'decency' etc are not envisaged by the parent act (IT Act). The petition states that the challenge is limited to the IT rules 2021 to the extent it affects the digital news portal and not with reference to publishers of online curated content i.e. OTT media platforms or any other entities sought to be regulated by the impugned rules.


Discussion in 'Black Hat SEO' started by vmh, Nov 25, 2017.
does anyone has succeed with monthly link rental service? this kind of service is not cheap, unlike most of the service in bhw, it can be as expensive as $300 a month, if a year that's $3.6k a year. Imagine you still stuck and doesn't make it to the top and you still don't have any ROI.
There are plenty people having success.
These types of services ensure the domains / sites in the PBNs are maintained and looked after. There are sellers who buy cheap domains, throw together a cheap PBN, sell links and don't even bother renewing the domain 12 months later.
Quality services are never the cheapest !
Some people pay over $100k/year in link rental for just 1 site, so yes it it not cheap, but it is up to you how much you want to spend in it monthly; you do not have to spend anything in it either.
I hadn't seen you say it was for a new site, I read it as a generic question.
monthly subscriptions are smart for people who offers these kind of services. i would never buy it no matter how big quality.
If you're paying monthly, IMO, you might as well just build your own PBN. lol.
The truth is however that no one is going to sell you permanent homepage link from really good website, PBN or not. It doesn't make any sense as a seller to sell permanent homepage links as those spots are limited. Once I fill them up why should I continue paying for hosting? Ill just let it go, there is no more money to be made from this.
That's exactly what most PBN sellers here do. And it's a blatant scam and a ban reason as well. So yeah, "there's money to be made" and also "ban to be hammered".
Bought one time package PBN links: They drop mostly in less than a year, mostly on crappy domains, once links get lost, they do more damage than good.
Rented PBN links: Nobody would rent a link for $360 a month for a site that's not raking that kind of money in a day. You can get decent rented links for a few bucks. No idea why we go to the extremes here.
Your own PBN: Quality domain compared to the ones that decent link renters have is at least good $300. I would price a link on this one to maybe $10 a month. That, plus hosting, plus content. 10 sites like this one and you end up on good $5K for the first year. Renting 10 links like this is $1200 a year.
So it all comes down to what you consider more effective, safer and better for your overall ROI. If I were to buy PBN links nowadays, I would buy only rented ones.
I would also built some tier page instead of renting a expensive link monthly.
Monthly means there's continual reinvestment.
It's cheaper too than building your own PBN network, unless you happen to have a spare $20k sitting around.
Monthly links allow you to scale much easier. It also allows people with smaller budgets to have a shot at medium comp keywords.
Did I ever tell you that I don't like you? Every time I come into a thread to help enlighten some folks you come and post what I was about to write.
In a nutshell, yeah, if you buy a link outright then the site it is on is more than likely not going to be up for much more than a year as the seller has little incentive to keep the site maintained once the links have been sold. This is especially so with a bought homepage link, it is a total false economy.
Renting links ensures that the sites will be maintained and if they go down you simply stop paying, as Nargil pointed out you can get links on sites for a few bucks so it isn't like you need to be throwing down hundreds per link per month, you can start small if you want to. If you are bringing in enough money you can start playing with the $100+ link per month but it is not a starting point.
you don't need 20k to build your own 10 pbn I guess?
Not 20k, but $400 to 500 for the first year per PBN with decent auctioned domain. Thats good $5k for 10 PBNs. While renting would cost you about $1k and is risk free for you - if the PBN get hit you just stop paying and rent from somewhere else.
Only invest in paid links if you're already achieving success with the free methods. Sometimes, spending more money doesn't equal making more money.
For one-time fee you won't get permanent good PBN homepage links cause it just wouldn't be profitable business for the seller. With rented links you see if it works and can buy more or end the subscription sooner, noone expects you to rent for a year if it's not working. It's usually "cancel anytime". By renting you'll be able to get power links.
I would like tro try the link rental route for some of my websites.
So... what are some good & scalable link rentals options?


Ann E. Austin is Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University, where she twice has held the Mildred B. Erickson Distinguished Chair (from 2005-2008, and again in 2014 until taking a leave in 2015 to assume another role). She is now serving as a Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation (on leave from MSU). Her research concerns faculty careers and professional development, teaching and learning in higher education, the academic workplace, organizational change, doctoral education, and reform in science, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. She is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the Past-President of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), and she was a Fulbright Fellow in South Africa (1998). She is a founding co-leader of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), and was the Principal Investigator of an NSF-funded grant to study organizational change strategies that support the success of women scholars in STEM fields. Her work is widely published, including Educating Integrated Professionals: Theory and Practice on Preparation for the Professoriate (co-edited with C. Colbeck and K. O'Meara, 2008), Rethinking Faculty Work: Higher Education's Strategic Imperative (co-authored with J. Gappa and A. Trice, 2007), Creating the Future of Faculty Development (co-authored with M. D. Sorcinelli, P. L. Eddy, and A. L. Beach, 2006), and Developing New and Junior Faculty (co-edited with M. D. Sorcinelli, 1992), as well as other books, articles, chapters, and monographs concerning faculty issues and other higher education topics in the United States and in international contexts. She served as a member of the study team for the Asian Development Bank's project and monograph series on Higher Education in Dynamic Asia.


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Агата родилась 23 июня 1993 года в Москве. В детстве занималась фигурным катанием на базе СДЮСШОР «Москвич». С 2009 года входила в основной состав команды по спортивному балету на льду и состояла в сборной России по синхронному фигурному катанию. После окончания школы поступила в РГУФКСМиТ на кафедру режиссуры массовых спортивно-художественных представлений, но позже отчислилась и поступила в МГАВМиБ. Свободно говорит на трёх языках (русский, английский и французский). В 15 лет начала работать моделью и в возрасте 18 лет переехала жить во Францию. В 2019 году вышла за замуж за Тибо Маттея — бизнесмена из Франции, у них есть совместная дочь. С октября 2020 года борется с раком.

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Карьеру модели начала в 15 лет с Нью-йоркским модельным агентством AL Models.

Является лицом таких брендов, как Christian Louboutin, Garnier, L'Oréal, Polo Ralph Lauren, Kérastase, Christophe Guillarmé, Lanvin Paris и многих других, неоднократно появлялась на страницах и обложках таких журналов, как Elle, Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, Marie Claire, Vogue и др.

В 2018 году завоевала титул «Мисс Европа Франция» и представляла Францию на конкурсе «Мисс Европа», который состоялся в ноябре 2018 года на Эйфелевой башне в Париже, где она была удостоена титула второй Вице-мисс Европы. Позже она была избрана Мисс Интерконтиненталь Франция и представляла Францию на «Мисс Интерконтиненталь» на Филиппинах, где прошла в финал.

Училась актерскому мастерству у Джека Уолтцера, а так же в студии Иваны Чаббак. Сыграла ряд ролей в короткометражных и полнометражных фильмах и сериалах. В 2019 году сыграла главную роль в фильме «Je ne reviendrai pas» о домашнем насилии, а в 2020 году она сыграла одну из ролей в фильме «The House of Gaunt», приквеле серии фильмов о Гарри Поттере. С 2019 года является гостем международных кинофестивалей (Каннский кинофестиваль, Венецианский кинофестиваль, Кинопремия Сезар и многие другие).

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We are building healthier lives free of mental health conditions through educational outreach.
We envision a world that through public education values prevention, early detection, early intervention, scientific research, and cures of mental health conditions, including substance misuse, for the holistic health of the individual and society.
In 2012, The Mental Wellness Awareness Association, Inc. (MWAA) was founded in Pennsylvania by a group of individuals to promote prevention, early intervention, scientific research, and cures for mental health problems across the state. The four programs of the MWAA are Mental Wellness Presentations, Mental Health First Aid trainings with National Certification, Mental Wellness Research Information, and Mental Health Advance Directives.
In 2016, the MWAA expanded its' reach to a national level to unify individuals and organizations who support prevention, early intervention, scientific research, and cures for mental health problems by creating the American Mental Wellness Association (AMWA).
Public Education: Through trainings and partnerships with local, state and national organizations, we bring education to: schools and universities; to physician's offices and hospitals; to corrections, law enforcement, police, and public safety personnel; to military members, veterans and their families, to faith based organizations; to senior citizens, etc.
Prevention, Early Detection, and Intervention: Mental health problems can be classified in stages, similar to other physical health problems. By promoting mental wellness we educate to prevent illness, encourage prompt, appropriate care at first episode and during other stages.
Scientific Research: Partnerships with researchers, clinicians, and analysts enables collaboration on treatments for mental health problems. We enable open communication of new research ideas.
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Q: Need better way to format a phone number in C I have a character array that contains a phone number of the form: "(xxx)xxx-xxxx xxxx" and need to convert it to something of the form: "xxx-xxx-xxxx" where I would just truncate the extension.  My initial pass at the function looks like this:
static void formatPhoneNum( char *phoneNum ) {
    unsigned int i;
    int numNumbers = 0;
    /* Change the closing parenthesis to a dash and truncate at 12 chars. */
    for ( i = 0; i < strlen( phoneNum ); i++ ) {
        if ( phoneNum[i] == ')' ) {
            phoneNum[i] = '-';
        }
        else if ( i == 13 ) {
            phoneNum[i] = '\0';
            break;
        }
        else if ( isdigit( phoneNum[i] ) ) {
            numNumbers++;
        }
    }

    /* If the phone number is empty or not a full phone number,
     * i.e. just parentheses and dashes, or not 10 numbers
     * format it as an emtpy string. */
    if ( numNumbers != 10 ) {
        strcpy( phoneNum, "" );
    }
    else {
        /* Remove the first parenthesis. */
        strcpy( phoneNum, phoneNum + 1 );
    }
}

It feels kinda hokey the way I'm removing the leading paren, but I can't just increment the pointer in the function as the calling version's pointer won't get updated.  I also feel like I could be "more clever" in general all throughout the function.
Any ideas/pointers?

A: Since you stated that your input is guaranteed to be in the proper format, how about the following:
static void formatPhoneNum( char *phoneNum )
{
    memmove(phoneNum, phoneNum + 1, 12);
    phoneNum[3]  = '-';
    phoneNum[12] = 0;
}

memmove() is guaranteed to work with overlapping buffers

A: As Pavel said, you can't strcpy a string onto itself.  I'm declaring a new variable for clarity, although my approach doesn't use strcpy - with care, you could re-use the original variable.  Anyway, if your input is always of the form (xxx) xxx-xxxx xxxx, and your output is always going to be xxx-xxx-xxxx why not just do:
char newPhone[14];
newPhone[0] = phoneNum[1];
newPhone[1] = phoneNum[2];
newPhone[2] = phoneNum[3];
newPhone[3] = '-';
newPhone[4] = phoneNum[6];
newPhone[5] = phoneNum[7];
newPhone[6] = phoneNum[8];
newPhone[7] = '-';
newPhone[8] = phoneNum[10];
newPhone[9] = phoneNum[11];
newPhone[10] = phoneNum[12];
newPhone[11] = phoneNum[13];
newPhone[12] = '\0';

Brute force?  Sure, but - if your inputs and outputs are always going to be as you state - it should run efficiently.

A: Well I guess I'm just too slow.  Nothing clever about this over memmove(), but it shows how you can have a loop and still take all those comparisons out of the inside:
char *formatPhoneNum(char *buffer) {
        int index = 0;
        for( index = 0; index < 12; ++index ) {
                buffer[index] = buffer[index + 1];
        }
        buffer[3] = '-';
        buffer[12] = '\0';

        return buffer;
}

You may find it helpful if you return the start of the string you modify instead of just void so you can chain commands easier.  E.g.,
printf("%s\n", formatPhoneNum(buffer));

A: For starters, this is wrong:
strcpy( phoneNum, phoneNum + 1 );

because ISO C standard says regarding strcpy:

If copying takes place between objects that overlap, the behavior is undefined.

"objects" here being source and destination char arrays. MSDN concurs with this, by the way, so this won't work properly on at least one popular real-world implementation.
It seems that a simpler approach would be to have the function return a new "proper" value of the pointer (into the same buffer), so it can adjust it by 1 to trim the '('.
Your validation, which simply counts digits, permits formatting such as "1-234567890" or  "1234567890-" or even "12345foobar4567890" - this may or may not be a problem, depending on requirements.

A: When possible (and not performance degrading) I prefer to pass data to functions as consts. In your case I see no reason not to do it, so I'd declare your function as
static void formatPhoneNum(char *dst, const char *src);

or even, returning the length of the new number:
static int formatPhoneNum(char *dst, const char *src);

Then, just copy digits from src to dst inserting dashes at the right places. The caller is responsible to provide space in dst and check the return value: if 12 (dashes included), all ok; otherwise there was an error.
You can return some negative number to indicate possible errors. For example: -1 would indicate that src is not long enough; -2 would indicate a bad format for src, etc...
Do document all the return values!
Oh! And do not forget to NUL terminate dst!

A: If you are allowed to change the API, you could either accept a char** or return a char *, and improve the time complexity:
static void formatPhoneNum(char **phoneNum) {
  (*phoneNum)[4] = '-';
  (*phoneNum)[13] = '\0';
  (*phoneNum)++;
}

Alternately
static char *formatPhoneNum(char *phoneNum) {
  phoneNum[4] = '-';
  phoneNum[13] = '\0';
  return phoneNum + 1;
}

The advantage is that this will take constant time.


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Glen Cove Senior Center
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130 Glen St. Glen Cove, NY 11542
The Glen Cove Senior Center is open at a limited capacity, registration required, Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for programming and hot lunch.
For more information, please call Jacqui or Heidi at (516) 759-9610.
The Glen Cove Senior Center has been going strong since 1979. Its initial mission was a simple but important one of providing a daily nutritious meal to the senior community, but over the years, the Center has expanded its programming and services so that we are able to nourish and support most if not all needs of our ever-expanding senior population. The Center serves members age sixty years and older and currently supports approximately 1,600 members.
We proudly provide approximately 25,000 meals per year, and that number is growing as is the menu selection. We have recently added a monthly breakfast and monthly evening programming, which includes a fabulous dinner, to reach out to a younger senior population who may still be working during the day.
The Glen Cove Senior Center is considered to be a model center that welcomes all residents who live in Nassau County and will bus those members who live in our catchment area of Glenwood Landing, Glen Head, Sea Cliff, and Glen Cove.
There are two programs available at the Glen Cove Senior Center. One is designed for independent seniors seeking intellectual stimulation, socialization, and a wide array of activities, lectures, workshops, and trips.
Our continuum of care Adult Day Program is designed for seniors with physical and cognitive challenges. This particular program focuses on providing nutrition as well as entertainment and stimulation geared to a level that is beneficial to all of its participants and currently serves forty families with caregiver respite and resources.
The Senior Center provides social services assistance ranging from housing and healthcare needs to counseling and case management. Although the bulk of what the Center offers is housed within the walls at 130 Glen Street, we are very present within the surrounding communities outreaching in a number of ways. We have a Friendly Visiting Program, a Virtual Senior Center that reaches homebound seniors, and a volunteer corps that exceeds 250 in number who play a vital role in supporting community needs.
IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE OUR OLDER RESIDENTS!
The Glen Cove Senior Center is funded by the Nassau County Office for the Aging through the New York State Office for the Aging and the U.S. Administration on Aging and the City of Glen Cove with additional support from the Glen Cove SAGE Foundation.
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Volkswagen just published a short teaser of one of their two Super Bowl 2011 ads. The Volkswagen Super Bowl ads will promote the new all-new 2012 Passat and the 21st Century Beetle. The Passat commercial has a kid play Darth Vader and the Black Beetle Super Bowl Ad will feature cutting-edge CGI generating photo-real lush kingdom where the Black Beetle rules, runs, navigates and out performs all the other creatures. The teaser shows a couple seconds from the Black Beetle ad. You can watch the teaser below.
The teaser does not reveal much, but looks to be fun to watch on a big HDTV with a decent sound system.


This is the third part of our 1950s – 20 Fabulous Ads From The Golden Era and we have gathered some very cool old advertisements that I'm sure you're going to simply love them. Vintage advertising is a phenomenon that has grown in the last 3 or 4 years, as more vintage prints were made available on the net through scanning.
In this article you'll be seeing ads from famous companies such as Motorola, Dodge, 7 Up, Lucky Strike (Mad Men will be back soon!), Chevrolet, Lipton, Kodak and so on. Also, you will be seeing two French vintage ads. Nevertheless, you will probably come to the same conclusion as I did: the 1950s ads shouldn't be underestimated, as the ads produced back then are of same quality when compared to those from the 1960s. Now, enjoy, be inspired and if you will like this article, then please share it with your friends or community! Many thanks! Cheers!
P.S. You will probably want to see (15+51) Fabulous Ads From the 1960s (Series Finale) and 1950s – 20 Fabulous Ads From the Golden Era (Part 1).