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How fast can I get my property tax loan in Bryan TX?
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Over 300,000 residents each year are unable to keep up with their Texas property taxes. While expensive, costs can add up quick. The clock is ticking.
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Not one solution will work with every client. That is why Direct Tax Loan customizes payment plans to best meet the wants and needs of our recipients. After all, each individual has a different situation and reasoning for receiving a loan in the first place.
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When you need a loan, you have minimal time to get through the process. Your goal is to get your property taxes paid off quickly to avoid uprising costs.
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Having delinquent property taxes can be stressful because it will lead to an unimaginable debt. Direct Tax Loan offers property tax loans in Bryan TX to both commercial and residential owners.
So if you are one of those property owners that haven't paid their taxes, we are the right company to help you.
Maybe you are unable to pay your property taxes due to unforeseen medical bills, loss of a job, or the economy is too hard on you.
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Offering property tax loans in Bryan and the entire state of Texas, Hunter Kelsey offers a streamlined process and has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. They will offer loans on virtually any type of property, from residential homes to farmland. Property tax loans are a good alternative to slowly paying off back taxes.
If taxes are paid off slowly and allowed to accrue interest and late fees, you run several risks. The first and most immediate are the fees themselves, which can add up extremely quickly. The next potential outcome – even more devastating than being buried in fees – is the risk of foreclosure, which can happen if you owe delinquent taxes.


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Populated places in Kara Region
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An odd thing occurred last week when I received an unexpected call from, of all entities, my primary care physician's office. The individual, I'll call Ms. Amy, identified herself and launched an inquiry into my recent medical history. She'd posed two questions to which appropriate responses were provided before I realized it had been her who'd dialed my number. Of course, the next series of queries were presented by me as I wanted to know the reason for the office reaching out in such a manner.
It is that time of year again, a hundred degrees and so humid a body needs a pair of gills to breathe. Even the gnats are staying in the shade. But this is the kind of weather that makes turpentine run freely, for you old timers that remember those days. It also makes okra run wild. Along about March I get to missing a good mess of fresh okra and can hardly wait until I have some growing in the garden. Then, as soon as it starts to bear, it's fried okra for about four days in a row, and then, somehow, I just lose my taste for the green slime in a shell.
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Many people are faced with the daunting task of trying to keep cool during the summer months as temperatures during this time of year continue to rise. Thermometers seem to be working over-time and everybody intends to remain indoors between mid-morning and late afternoon if at all possible or, at best, until after sundown. With the school year having concluded in most areas by the middle of June, communities are often faced with another type "heat" that is also difficult to control. A break from the rather intense schedule maintained during school sessions often leaves young children, adolescents and young adults caught in the void between complacency and sheer boredom.
In years past, the summer months were set aside as a time when youth would take on seasonal jobs, find work on farms (that are now ever-diminishing), or even come up with innovative ways on their own to earn an income. School-age youngsters would have an opportunity to work throughout the summer. They'd utilize that time away from their studies to make money that could then be used for the purpose of purchasing clothes and supplies for the coming school year.
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Outside my window here in Pine Grove, the much-needed rain falls softly on the gardens, both flower and vegetable, and suggests to my ears that a nice nap would be pleasant indeed. For our supper, we ate fresh squash and tomatoes from our garden along with fresh sweet corn and deviled eggs. My loyal readers know my aversion to chickens, but I have no problems with eggs. Last week a friend gave me a generous donation of eggs laid by his free-range chickens.
I bought the corn, but it grew in local soil. We eat well from the earth's bounty and for that I'm thankful. All is well here in our little corner of the world, at least for now, but I try really hard not to worry about tomorrow.
Today they only serve themselves and many sell their souls.
I had an interesting experienced last week when prompted to visit with a neighbor who happens to be several decades my senior. Ms Eloise; for the sake of reference, lives one block south of me with her daughter who contends with mental challenges. My neighbor's husband passed away several years ago and her two older daughters reside in other states. At any rate, Ms. Eloise and I became acquainted a couple years ago and have grown to be rather close neighbors.
Upon my visiting with her several days ago, Ms. Eloise detailed an incident with her garage door opener which had, she identified, started smoking the week before. She'd sought the help of another neighbor after learning I'd left town.
Coincidentally, the neighbor had recently contacted a garage door company to have his door and opener replaced as well. At the point I was conversing with Ms. Eloise, she disclosed having contacted the company, paid for a garage door opener and a $900 deposit for the new door that had also been ordered. When my neighbor explained the company had provided an estimate for parts and labor that totaled nearly $3,000 I almost went ballistic.
I don't need Caller ID to know when Skeeter Skates is calling. The phone has a different kind of sound to it, like very impatient. That's to be expected. Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter Skates Plow Repair and Stump Removal in Ryo, Georgia, is an impatient man. I guess it goes with the business. Skeeter isn't big on preambles.
Before I could even say hello, he barked, "Hoss, I need some advice and I don't have all day to talk about it. I'm looking at a bunch of rusted bolts on a Massey Harris P4086 14-inch plow blade that ain't going to jump up and fix itself." This was certainly a surprise. Skeeter Skates isn't one to seek advice. I just hoped I was up to the task.
"The plow repair and stump removal business is both dynamic and ever-evolving," Skeeter opined, "and if I want to maintain my position as an industry leader, I must continue to hone my communications skills." I wasn't sure where this was going but I told him that was a reasonable assumption.


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Carry on suing in England – at least if you're suing a non-European
On December 19, 2017 By Professor Andrew TettenbornIn Contract Law, Jurisdiction, Tort Law
In matters of tort foreign defendants domiciled in the EEA are reasonably well-protected from the exorbitant jurisdiction of the English courts. Both Brussels I Recast and Lugano II limit jurisdction to cases where where the act leading to liability, or the harm done by it, happened in England: furthermore, Euro-law makes it clear that the reference to harm here is fairly restrictive, referring only to direct harm and not to the financial effects of it, such as the straitening of an English widow's circumstances following a wrongful death abroad.
By contrast, there is no such luck for defendants domiciled outside the EEA. For some time conflicts lawyers have remarked that English claimants, especially personal injury claimants, find it remarkably easy to establish jurisdiction against them. This is because CPR, PD6B 3.1(9), allows service out not only where damage results from an act "committed … within the jurisdiction" but also in all cases of damage "sustained …within the jurisdiction.", and in a series of cases such as Booth v Phillips [2004] 1 WLR 3292 and Cooley v Ramsey [2008] ILPr 27 this has been held to cover almost any loss, even consequential, suffered in the jurisdiction. And in Four Seasons Holdings Inc v Brownlie [2017] UKSC 80 the Supreme Court by a majority (Lords Wilson and Clarke and Lady Hale vs Lords Sumption and Hughes) has now weakly upheld this distinction.
International law enthusiasts will know that this case arose out of a car accident in Egypt in which the late Prof Ian Brownlie was tragically killed and his widow was injured. The actual decision was in the event a foregone conclusion: by the time the case reached the Supreme Court it was clear that the defendants, the franchising company behind the Brownlies' Egyptian tourist hotel which had organised the fatal car ride, had never contracted with the Brownlies and was not liable in tort for the acts of the hotel itself. Nevertheless, the majority in the Supreme Court, doubting the decision of the Court of Appeal on this point, made it clear that, while not finally deciding the issue, they were not prepared to condemn the older authorities. It seems likely that future cases will follow their lead.
One further point. Lord Sumption and Lady Hale made the point that the decision whether a contract was made in England, another of the "gateways" in non-EEA cases (see CPR, PD6B 3.1(6)), was in the light of cases like Entores v Miles Far East Corpn [1955] 2 QB 327, pretty arbitrary and could do with a look from the Rules Committee. They were right. Let's hope something gets done.
"Act" does not import culpability under cl.8(d) of ICA 1996. The Yangtze Xing Hua
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YouTube star Connor Franta to be honored at GLSEN Respect Awards
Awards recognize those who have made an impact on the lives of LGBTQ youth
By Oliver Gettell
August 23, 2016 at 03:26 AM EDT
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YouTube star Connor Franta will be honored at this year's GLSEN Respect Awards, which recognize those who have made a positive impact on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
The 23-year-old vlogger, who publicly came out in an emotional 2014 video that's been viewed more than 11 million times, will be commended Oct. 21 at the Los Angeles edition of the Respect Awards (which are held annually in New York and L.A.), organizers announced Tuesday.
"Connor Franta has carried the message of respect to millions of young people online, and his authentic self-expression is the type that we envision for all of the youth we serve," GLSEN executive director Eliza Byard said in a statement.
Franta presented the student advocate award at last year's GLSEN Awards, and he took the occasion to share some advice for LGBTQ youth.
"Just hang in there," he said. "It's going to get better, it really will. Don't be afraid. Make sure you're in a safe space to be who you are. You'll get through it."
In addition to naming Franta as an honoree, GLSEN announced that past honorees Matt Bomer and Simon Halls, Bob Greenblatt, Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak, and Julia Roberts and Danny Moder will return as honorary co-chairs for the event.
By Oliver Gettell @ogettell


Set in the shadows of a gritty underworld, a war is brewing. The Mega Plush, a group of four plush toy vigilantes, are struggling against the uprising of the SOC (Society of Chimps) army. Good vs evil. Bear vs sock monkey. The question is "who has the stuffing to survive?


In 2016 alone, 68 projects amounting to $59.2 million were completed, which include port expansion projects worth $5.7 million in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; $5 million wharf extension in La Paz, Iloilo City; and Phase III of the rehabilitation and improvement of the Tacloban City Port.
In 2017, 40 projects worth over $54.1 million were completed, which include the $8.8 million gantry crane project in Zamboanga City and $11 million crane project in Makar, South Cotabato; $2.9 million port expansion in Larena, Siquijor; and $895,932.00 wharf widening project in the Pasig River.
PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said that the government will be pouring in billions in the next five years to improve and modernize ports in the country.
For the first four months of 2018 alone, 21 projects have already been completed, PNA stated.
A total of 24 more social/tourism ports are undergoing construction, while 59 others are programmed to be constructed this year. There are 46 port development projects ongoing amounting to over $132.6 million this year, concluded PNA.
Posted on July 11, 2018 with tags Pasig, Philippines, port development.


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Q: AIR application update itself? How to make AIR application update itself with newer version ?
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A: There are a large amount of tutorials available how to let air update itself. These are all focusing on desktop applications.
You are asking for an auto-update feature for Android and iOS. Android and iOS have their own update mechanics. If you launch a new version on the app store the app store or play store should handle the update. It is not possible to let adobe air update itself on those mobile operation systems as this would create a possible security issue.

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Infrastructure: Steven Miller of Shapoorji Pallonji on the business of building in Africa
Business & Finance: Nedbank acquires $493m stake in Qatar-vested Ecobank
Infrastructure: Emirates sees overall rise in African demand; Asian caution over Ebola
Commodities: Emirates Global Aluminium plans $3bn alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi
Infrastructure: Booming GCC trade logistics presses demand for new ports
Arts & Culture: Cape Town Open Mosque emphasises gender equality in prayer
Infrastructure: Emirates signs 10-year management deal with Angolan flag carrier
Infrastructure: Etisalat considers sale of 65% stake in Tanzania's Zantel
Business & Finance: Dangote highlights the importance of agricultural investment
Infrastructure: DP World's Sultan Bin Sulayem on business of African infrastructure
Emirates signs 10-year management deal with Angolan flag carrier
By GAR staff on 06.10.2014.
Emirates Airline has signed a 10-year management concession agreement with TAAG Linha Aéreas De Angola that will see the Dubai carrier name a new CEO, appoint four senior managers to work for the state-owned flag carrier and oversee the full scope of operations.
Under the deal, Emirates will not contribute equity, but will provide management support and take the reins of the business plan; fleet, route and network strategy; and staff and crew training.
Emirates intends to grow its business in Africa by 40%, increasing its destinations to at least 30 over the next decade.
The airlines will also co-operate on bilateral code-sharing on cargo and passenger services, and frequent flyer programmes, strengthening its connectivity with central-southern Africa.
Raising safety standards is a primary objective as the Angolan airline, which operates 14 all-Boeing aircraft, has been heavily scrutinised by the European Union during the last seven years, and remains on the list of airlines whose operations are restricted in the EU.
The agreement, still subject to government and regulatory approvals, was signed by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO for the Emirates Group and HE Augusto da Silva Tomás, Angola's Minister of Transport.
Flydubai adds East Africa routes; Emirates partners with Arik
TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola will additionally explore business opportunities with Dubai's dnata, in particular its passenger and cargo handling, flight catering and travel services.
Emirates has declared its intention to grow its business in Africa by 40% by adding 10 passenger destinations to its 22 current routes over the next decade, and the airline is expecting to have raised its African passenger capacity by 8.5 million seats by 2020, in addition to growth in air freight.
Ripe with potential
TAAG has arguably neglecting short-haul routes within Africa in favour of high profile long-haul routes outside of Africa, in contrast to the strategies of Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways, whose international seat capacity shares are 54% and 70%, respectively.
Angola's national carrier is likely missing out on these opportunities for African traffic, as well as in the value that such short-haul African routes can add to its long-haul custom. A $2.2bn airport infrastructure programme, supported by the African Development Bank, will at the very least open up Angola's skies to a number of such possibilities.
Economically, Angola's situation is much the same. Despite Africa's second largest oil producer and a strong mining sector, the country has so far failed to capitalise on its innate wealth and is currently falling short of its target of 7.1%, rounding on a figure closer to 4.1%, according to the IMF.
For now, Angola also remains a difficult place for investors and entrepreneurs, and in the World Bank's latest "ease of doing business" survey, the country ranked 179th out of 189, compounding Luanda's infamy as the most expensive capital city in the world.
The latent potential of the country, however, is hard to argue against – its natural resources coupling with a calm socio-political climate that anticipates a smooth transition of power from President José dos Santos, 71 and in power since 1979, to his business-minded VP Manuel Vicente, who ran Sonangol from 1999-2012.
Meanwhile, replicating the African rule, a new generation of Angolans is coming of age, and about 60% of the country's 21m people are under 25, and will be expecting more than just the epic narratives of MPLA's past political achievements, and they will be demanding jobs.
South Africa Airways looks to re-route Asian routes via UAE | Kilimanjaro Airport rivals Dar es Salaam with Qatar, Turkish routes | Bombardier deal and expanding routes signal African aviation growth
Steven Miller of Shapoorji Pallonji on the business of building in Africa
Senior VP Steven Miller details Shapoorji Pallonji's push into West Africa and the business that a physical presence can rapidly open up
Emirates sees overall rise in African demand; Asian caution over Ebola
Sir Tim Clark upbeat on prospects in Africa: building new partnerships despite Conakry route cancellation and declining Asian passengers
Booming GCC trade logistics presses demand for new ports
As the $35bn regional logistics industry crosses 15% growth, vested parties are warily watching the speed of upcoming port and hub supply
Africa Global Business Forum: President Macky Sall of Senegal
Arabtec closes in on $40bn deal for Egyptian housing scheme
Dubai kicks off Africa forum, eyeing $5bn GCC-Africa investment
Top 10 deals between the GCC and Sub-Saharan Africa, H1 2014
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Blues Pills influenced by Sabbath
By Scott Munro published 21 January 15
Frontwoman Elin Larsson says playing in a tribute band at a young age led her to appreciate rock and metal
Blues Pills frontwoman Elin Larsson reveals playing in a Black Sabbath tribute band when she was younger led her to appreciate rock and metal.
And while she says her influences include Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and the Beatles, it was the Birmingham metal icons who gave her her first taste of heavy music.
She tells Metal Express Radio: "When I was in my teens I was asked to play in a Black Sabbath tribute band by my friends at school.
"We listened to the first and second Sabbath albums and that was when stuff opened up for me – this more heavy rock world which is really cool."
Larsson also reveals the band have started work on the follow-up to their 2014 self-titled debut album – but says it will have a very different vibe.
She continues: "The next album is going to be more like 60's soul funk. We've already started to work on the second album in the studio. We hope it's going to be better than the first one."
They've lined up a headline tour of the UK which starts in April:
Apr 22: London O2 Academy Islington
Apr 23: Cardiff Globe
Apr 24: Manchester Club Academy
Apr 25: Dublin Voodoo Lounge
Apr 27: Belfast Limelight 2
Apr 28: Glasgow Cathouse
Apr 29: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Apr 30: Bristol Bierkeller
Scott Munro
Scott looks after Louder's online buyer's guides and also scouts out the best deals for music fans from every corner of the internet. He's spent more than 25 years in newspapers and magazines and in 2014 joined our news desk, where he wrote extensively about rock, metal, prog and more. Scott has previous written for the Daily Record, Sunday Mirror, The Herald and IGN.


For some reasons, the Aviation sector has been in the news in recent times mostly for the wrong reasons. What really is there to celebrate in such a sector?
First, let me say that every aspect of human endeavours is bound to face some challenges at one point or the other. In that wise, the Nigerian Aviation sector is not an exception. Having said that, let me, as a form of general introduction, highlight the positive impact and achievements made under the tenure of His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan, in the last six years. We all know that aviation is a very special vehicle for attracting and sustaining investments in every part of the world. If we look at the United Arab Emirates and some other countries, these countries have fully maximised the derivable benefits from that sector to get to where they are today. In Nigeria today, we should be proud of what we have and the improvements made in that sector. For example, we have just sustained and retained our Category One status which we got from the Federal Aviation Administration of United States of America. We got it in 2010 and, just last month, we were able to retain that status. It would interest you to know that India, which is one of the top 10 economies in the world, just lost its own Category One status but Nigeria is able to retain its own.
As Nigerians, we should also make conscious effort to celebrate our own citizens who get international recognition through a dint of hard work. One of such is Dr. Olumuyiwa Aliu who is the first African to be elected as President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council. The position really puts us at the top position in the world. Nigeria, today, boasts of the total radar coverage of the entire country called TRACON. Although, the project started some years ago but the completion of the TRACON by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) was realised under the leadership of Jonathan.
What this means is that, anywhere within the Nigerian airspace, we are able to track any aeroplane that is flying in or out of the airspace of Nigeria. On the Category One attainment, when the Americans give you, they don't go to sleep, they keep on coming to audit you, examine and monitor you. We were able to attain it during Jonathan's administration and retain it.
There is also an improvement of oversight capability because NCAA as it is called is the regulator, it is the policeman of the aviation industry, it tells you what to do, it monitors , corrects. So, it is the duty of NCAA to make sure that we are compliant and we do as we are expected to do by ICAO standard practice. So, the NCAA was able to promulgate the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulation 1 and 2 and it met the ICAO standard, we call it NCAR 1 and 2 and it has been passed into law.
Beyond these technical details, what exactly has the government done in other aspects to make flying a comfortable experience for Nigerians and others? For example, how conducive are our airports and can we say the passengers get satisfaction for their money?
As far as this administration is concerned, safety is key and safety is everything. That is why no single aspect of the aviation sector should be ignored. Take, for example, the role the Aviation sector played in the fight against Ebola. Today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria Ebola-free and one shouldn't underestimate the role played by the sector. Officials of the relevant agencies still play the role of monitoring movements of passengers till now. I was in Lagos some days ago and I was checked in about four or five places before I boarded my flight, I think we should commend ourselves that we were able to achieve something that even the United States of America has started copying. The same thing is done in London Heathrow. This administration has also been able to effect changes for those who are in the domestic operation. The issue of waivers for airline operators of custom duties on aeroplanes and aeroplanes spare parts. I think that has gone a long way in making the operators a bit more comfortable.
As part of the administration's desire to change the aesthetics of the airports and bring them up to the international standards, it embarked on a comprehensive remodelling of our airports and the conception of new airports. We can see the visible impact of this as we travel across the country from Lagos to Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano and other states. In the last six years, there has been an appreciable increase in the number of airlines flying into the country. There is also an increment in the number of domestic operators. We have Azman, Discovery, First Nation, Medview and Peace Airlines, which just got their AoC; I think that is something we should be proud of as Nigerians and it has made life much easier for us. Under this same administration, we have new airports in Akwa Ibom, Dutse, Kebbi, Bauchi, Asaba, Gombe and a few other states.
But there are airports that are yet to benefit from this remodelling initiative of the administration. Why is there any ulterior motive for this?
No, no one should read any ulterior or political meaning to that initiative aimed at repositioning all the airports in the country. Let me also say that the remodelling of airports is a continuous process. As I talk to you now, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is remodelling the airports in Abuja, Lagos, Benin, Yola, Owerri, Enugu, Jos, Kaduna and Port Harcourt. Again, in this period of insecurity in the world, the government of President Jonathan has also given a lot of attention to the safety of travellers by installing modern equipment for the screening of passengers. The government, through the relevant agencies, installed body scanners at the airports in addition to passengers and staff profiling. There is also the construction of new terminals in states like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu. FAAN has also taken over newly constructed airports that were previously owned by the states. For example, Gombe is an international airport and it is able to do Hajj flight.
Presently, we are able to airlift Nigerian pilgrims from Dutse in Jigawa, from Bauchi state, from Kebbi state and Enugu which has been upgraded to an international airport. With this development, the stress and hustle we used to face in taking and bringing pilgrims in and out of the holy land is over because we now have more carriers and also carriers with capacity and our carriers are being sought for all over the world to do additional flights in West Africa. MaxAir, Kabo, Medview and they all have what we call white bodied aircraft; white bodied aircraft means any airplane that can carry more than 300 passengers and we have them and even in excess capacity. All the opportunities that we are enjoying now were made possible within the last six years of Jonathan's administration. Already, we have brought quite a number of our pilgrims contrary to what we used to do before.
There is also the infrastructural rehabilitation of the airports. We have the perimeter fencing in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano and the resurfacing of the runway. There was a little bit of discomfort some few months ago when we were resurfacing Abuja airport but it is better to be safe to land than to have a runway that has potholes that can affect the aeroplanes. FAAN, I must note, has gone beyond just infrastructure maintenance or rehabilitation. Under this administration, it has procured a lot of fire fighting equipment while also embarking on the training and retraining of personnel that can handle the equipment. There is also an establishment in FAAN called the Safety Audit Department, which looks into all these things to make sure that they are compliant with the International Civil Aviation (ICAO) standard.
Has the government taken any concrete step to ensure discipline in that sector, especially by the staff of all the agencies?
Aside the statutory responsibilities of the Safety Audit Department, there is what I can call a ministerial intervention. The latest of such is the directive by the Hon. Minister, Osita Chidoka, a dynamic young man with a lot of vision, that, henceforth, every airport manager will be held responsible for the happenings, activities, improvement and anything that happens within his airport. I think this will certainly improve performance and accountability and at the end of the day, Nigerians and indeed the travelling public will be the beneficiaries of this.
Some critics have said that the Aviation Intervention Fund disbursed by this administration did not yield the expected results, as most airlines that collected the money did not utilise it well. What can you say about this?
I do not believe that is true. Let us look at the bigger picture instead of dwelling on one or two beneficiaries that misapplied the funds. Of course, the relevant agencies are looking into the application of the fund by the concerned airlines. What I know is that, that fund yielded results as most of those that applied for it did make good use of it. Most of the airlines are still flying today due to that fund which came at the right time. In all, a total of N87billion was disbursed under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to the various airlines. The fund was disbursed at a generous rate of between two per cent to seven per cent as against the 18 per cent to 20 per cent that was the going market rate at that time. There was also a moratorium of six months with extended repayment term of between 10 and 15 years. You should also note that it was unprecedented in the history of the sector that some of the airlines were granted a working capital of between N500million and N1billion, which represents 20 per cent of their previous year's turnover. We should be able to commend the President for this decision as it helped in stabilising the sector.
Do you think the nation is lagging behind in harnessing of cargo potentials?
Not really. The administration is rising up to that challenge. We are now constructing agriculture and cargo terminals whereby the products of the farmers can be easily moved to where they are going to be sold. These airports are being constructed in Lagos, Makurdi and Jos and some of them have reached very advanced stages of completion, which is a very good thing for the agricultural sector. It will also boost the creation of jobs for Nigerian farmers and other people associated with it.
Could you tell us what the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency brings to the table in the transformation going on in the sector?
Currently, NAMA has the automated Aeronautical Information System (AIS) and it has also complied with WGS84; it is a satellite-based navigation. With this, there will be efficiency, safety and it reduces cost for the operators. We also have brand new Control Towers, which were also called the Safe Tower Project and here, we have the automatic data recording to capture communications between the tower and the aeroplane and also, if there is low level wind shear, it can be detected and the control tower can advise the pilot to avert eventualities. I am saying all these because if we don't blow our trumpet, somebody will not only blow his own, but he will also take away our trumpet just to blow his own. The air traffic management of NAMA is as good as anywhere in the world because it is of international standard. Some six months ago or so, I was in Cairo, Egypt and they have what they call training school where people from all over the world are undergoing training and the Egypt Air people were kind enough to take me to the school to see some Nigerians. There were about 15 to 20 Nigerians and the three best students they had in that class were from Nigeria and that is why I said there is an aggressive manpower development.
Again, we are part of the world and we are able to introduce what is called Standard Instrument Departure and Standard Terminal Arrival that goes to improve the safety and efficiency. We also have Nigeria Meteorological Services (NIMET) and they do the installation of the low level wind shear and land system. NIMET received certification as aeronautical meteorological service provider and got its International Standard Organisation ISO9001 by an ICAO accredited auditor. The construction of the National Weather Forecast Centre and research centre in Abuja is going on. Part of it is functional and we have highly improved weather forecast and prediction by the agency. In March this year, they did weather prediction and to a reasonable extent, their predictions and forecast were helpful to us and their service is not only for the aviation industry but also to the farmers, marine industry but their main attachment is aeronautical. They are also doing aggressive training for Nigerians.
The Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), which most of us are products of; today unlike what it used to be some years ago when it was moribund and almost dead, has been totally rehabilitated and overhauled. Today, the school has two helicopters and it is commencing training in helicopter pilot; with this, we will be able to create more jobs, we will be able to do more things at home and we will save money that we would have used to send our people outside to do the training. They have introduced the HND programme. When you pass out, you will have a Higher National Diploma (HND) and that will go a long way in case you decide not to even go into the field, if you want to go into the academics, it will help. They train pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers, cabin crew and dispatchers, aviation managers, airline transport license; I think we are starting that of aeronautical information officers. Additionally, under the presidential youth development programme, the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Honourable Kingsley Kuku, has trained 66 pilots and 61 engineers. Some of the pilots have undergone Advanced Commercial Pilot Training on instrumental flying and already employed, while others are at various stages of advanced training. Most of the engineers are rated on engine and frames and have equally been gainfully employed.
The Nigerian Air Force, in collaboration with private investors, has also under the present regime initiated and set up a pilot training school in Enugu for both civil and military helicopter pilots. There is also another flying school in Ilorin, Kwara State, that is equally graduating pilots and all these were achieved within the past six years of this regime. So, you can see that President Jonathan has provided all the support and enablement to transform the sector for good. Also, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has, for the first time under the watch of President Jonathan, released its findings to the public so that we all will know what happens and why it happened. AIB has a simulator in Abuja that is able to process, download and analyse flight data recorders; so, that saves time and money. They are also able to proactively simulate what would have been an accident or a very serious incident and we all know how aviation accidents can be. In summary, I make bold to say that, in the last six years, the aviation industry under the guide of President Jonathan has moved very positively. We have attained a status that is world standard and that we need to be proud of. We are in a position today to beat our chest as Nigerians to say yes; we are getting there.
What is keeping the Federal Government from announcing the national carrier for the country or have they decided not to embark on having it again?
On the national carrier, the minister spoke about it and I think he is taking it very seriously. He is in the best position to shed light on the national carrier.
Can you update us on the second runway in our airport?
The President has approved and directed the second runway project to be immediately revisited. It is being revisited and I am proud to inform you that I am part of the committee on the second runway and it is going to be treated as a priority. There will be a second runway in Abuja for safety, for security and efficiency. When a president gives an order, it shows that it is very soon and we are working on it. I can assure you of the commitment of the President on that project.


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Q: How to escape special chars when writing into a text file I'm reading this string
string input = "Hello, my name is \t Peter \n how are you ? ";

I'm printing this in my file:
Hello, my name is      Peter
how are you?

I want the result to be:
Hello, my name is \t Peter \n how are you ?

How can I escape special characters like tabs and break lines when writing into a file text ?

A: string input = "Hello, my name is \t Peter \n how are you ? ";
input = input.Replace("\n","\\n");

You can do the same for others like \t, ...
What character escape sequences are available?
Live Demo

A: Another option is to treat your string as a literal string by prepending the @ character. (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/tokens/verbatim)
For example:
string s = @"Hello, my name is \t Peter \n how are you ? ";
Console.WriteLine(s);

Will give you the result you are looking for. However note this only works when you have the actual string text between quote marks and will not work with variables.
Also take a look at this question and its answers: Can I convert a C# string value to an escaped string literal


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Q: How to add video inside the carousel I have created a carousel, with dummy images. But when I am trying to embed video in it, it goes blank and throws no error at all. How can I add the video link inside the carousel so that on click of it, it gets opened up in an iframe.

I tried replacing the img tag with video tag and created separate div too but that also seem to be not working

const galleryContainer = document.querySelector('.gallery-container');
const galleryControlsContainer = document.querySelector('.gallery-controls');
const galleryControls = ['previous', 'next'];
const galleryItems = document.querySelectorAll('.gallery-item');

class Carousel {
  constructor(container, items, controls) {
    this.carouselContainer = container;
    this.carouselControls = controls;
    this.carouselArray = [...items];
  }
  // Update css classes for gallery
  updateGallery() {
    this.carouselArray.forEach(el => {
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-1');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-2');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-3');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-4');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-5');
    });

    this.carouselArray.slice(0, 5).forEach((el, i) => {
      el.classList.add(`gallery-item-${i + 1}`);
    });
  }

  // Update the current order of the carouselArray and gallery
  setCurrentState(direction) {

    if (direction.className == 'gallery-controls-previous') {
      this.carouselArray.unshift(this.carouselArray.pop());
    } else {
      this.carouselArray.push(this.carouselArray.shift());
    }

    this.updateGallery();
  }

  setControls() {
    this.carouselControls.forEach(control => {
      galleryControlsContainer.appendChild(document.createElement('button')).className = `gallery-controls-${control}`;

      document.querySelector(`.gallery-controls-${control}`).innerText = control;
    });
  }

  useControls() {
    const triggers = [...galleryControlsContainer.childNodes];

    triggers.forEach(control => {
      control.addEventListener('click', e => {
        e.preventDefault();

        if (control.className == 'gallery-controls-add') {
          const newItem = document.createElement('img');
          const latestItem = this.carouselArray.length;
          const latestIndex = this.carouselArray.findIndex(item => item.getAttribute('data-index') == this.carouselArray.length) + 1;

          this.carouselArray.splice(latestIndex, 0, newItem);
          document.querySelector(`[data-index="${latestItem}"]`).after(newItem);
          this.updateGallery();

        } else {
          this.setCurrentState(control);
        }

      });
    });
  }
}

function callfunc() {
  console.log("this func is being caled")
}
const exampleCarousel = new Carousel(galleryContainer, galleryItems, galleryControls);

exampleCarousel.setControls();
// exampleCarousel.setNav();
exampleCarousel.useControls();
.gallery {
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-container {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  height: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-item {
  height: 150px;
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  width: 150px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gallery-item-1 {
  left: 15%;
  opacity: .4;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-item-2,
.gallery-item-4 {
  height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
  width: 200px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gallery-item-2 {
  left: 30%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-item-3 {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), 0 0 110px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), 0 0 100px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 300px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-item-4 {
  left: 70%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-item-5 {
  left: 85%;
  opacity: .4;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.gallery-controls button {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 20px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.gallery-controls button:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.gallery-controls-previous {
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-controls-previous::before {
  border: solid #000;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  height: 4px;
  left: -10px;
  padding: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(135deg) translateY(-50%);
  transition: left 0.15s ease-in-out;
  width: 4px;
}

.gallery-controls-previous:hover::before {
  left: -18px;
}

.gallery-controls-next {
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-controls-next::before {
  border: solid #000;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  height: 4px;
  padding: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-50%);
  transition: right 0.15s ease-in-out;
  width: 4px;
}

.gallery-controls-next:hover::before {
  right: -18px;
}

.gallery-nav {
  bottom: -15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-nav li {
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 0 16px;
  width: 10px;
}

.gallery-nav li.gallery-item-selected {
  background: #555;
}

A: You can just add the video as a gallery item.
If you want an image that shows the video in a modal on click, you can set a data attribute with the video url and on click send it to a hidden modal and show it.

const galleryContainer = document.querySelector('.gallery-container');
const galleryControlsContainer = document.querySelector('.gallery-controls');
const galleryControls = ['previous', 'next'];
const galleryItems = document.querySelectorAll('.gallery-item');

class Carousel {
  constructor(container, items, controls) {
    this.carouselContainer = container;
    this.carouselControls = controls;
    this.carouselArray = [...items];
  }
  // Update css classes for gallery
  updateGallery() {
    this.carouselArray.forEach(el => {
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-1');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-2');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-3');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-4');
      el.classList.remove('gallery-item-5');
    });

    this.carouselArray.slice(0, 5).forEach((el, i) => {
      el.classList.add(`gallery-item-${i + 1}`);
    });
  }

  // Update the current order of the carouselArray and gallery
  setCurrentState(direction) {

    if (direction.className == 'gallery-controls-previous') {
      this.carouselArray.unshift(this.carouselArray.pop());
    } else {
      this.carouselArray.push(this.carouselArray.shift());
    }

    this.updateGallery();
  }

  setControls() {
    this.carouselControls.forEach(control => {
      galleryControlsContainer.appendChild(document.createElement('button')).className = `gallery-controls-${control}`;

      document.querySelector(`.gallery-controls-${control}`).innerText = control;
    });
  }

  useControls() {
    const triggers = [...galleryControlsContainer.childNodes];

    triggers.forEach(control => {
      control.addEventListener('click', e => {
        e.preventDefault();

        if (control.className == 'gallery-controls-add') {
          const newItem = document.createElement('img');
          const latestItem = this.carouselArray.length;
          const latestIndex = this.carouselArray.findIndex(item => item.getAttribute('data-index') == this.carouselArray.length) + 1;

          this.carouselArray.splice(latestIndex, 0, newItem);
          document.querySelector(`[data-index="${latestItem}"]`).after(newItem);
          this.updateGallery();

        } else {
          this.setCurrentState(control);
        }

      });
    });
  }
}

function callfunc() {
  console.log("this func is being caled")
}
const exampleCarousel = new Carousel(galleryContainer, galleryItems, galleryControls);

exampleCarousel.setControls();
// exampleCarousel.setNav();
exampleCarousel.useControls();
.gallery {
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-container {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  height: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-item {
  height: 150px;
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  width: 150px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gallery-item-1 {
  left: 15%;
  opacity: .4;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-item-2,
.gallery-item-4 {
  height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
  width: 200px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gallery-item-2 {
  left: 30%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-item-3 {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), 0 0 110px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), 0 0 100px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 300px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-item-4 {
  left: 70%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-item-5 {
  left: 85%;
  opacity: .4;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.gallery-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.gallery-controls button {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 20px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.gallery-controls button:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.gallery-controls-previous {
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-controls-previous::before {
  border: solid #000;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  height: 4px;
  left: -10px;
  padding: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(135deg) translateY(-50%);
  transition: left 0.15s ease-in-out;
  width: 4px;
}

.gallery-controls-previous:hover::before {
  left: -18px;
}

.gallery-controls-next {
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-controls-next::before {
  border: solid #000;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  height: 4px;
  padding: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-50%);
  transition: right 0.15s ease-in-out;
  width: 4px;
}

.gallery-controls-next:hover::before {
  right: -18px;
}

.gallery-nav {
  bottom: -15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-nav li {
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 0 16px;
  width: 10px;
}

.gallery-nav li.gallery-item-selected {
  background: #555;
}

    <video class="gallery-item gallery-item-2" data-index="2" width="320" height="240" controls>
    <source src="http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp4" type="video/mp4">
    <source src="movie.ogg" type="video/ogg">
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  </video>


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We have exceeded our monthly data usage and the option to add on a data top up (3 free per year) isn't registering. I have clicked to add on the data top up, it proceeds to tell me it is pending and will be active in an hour with a confirmation email being sent to me, but nothing has happened for the past 3 hours. Every time I go back to the option remains on '3 free remaining', why is something so simple causing such an issue?
You can try calling 13 22 00 and saying 'Internet' when prompted, and see if one of the Support Staff is able to add the data top up to your account. Otherwise, Telstra 24x7 Chat, may have a consultant who will be able to add it to the account, if it is not working for you.
I am a Telstra Employee but volunteer on this forum in my own spare time, my opinions are my own and don't necessarily represent Telstra's policies or values.
I had the same issue with my Static IP order not 'sticking', and going fro pending to nothing. It fixed itself eventually.
However, as suggested giving them a call or using Live Chat might be best to see if it can be pushed through.
Thank you both for your help. I have been in contact through the live chat tool and they have fixed the issue. However it has been almost an hour since they have activated it and my internet speed is still very slow. Will wait until the morning to see if it will be fixed by then.
Often a power cycle (turning off, waiting, turning on) of the modem can help kick things along.
When I did a data-top up, (at 8pm), the pop-up on the screen mentioned 30 minutes and you will receive an email confirmation. I received the email next morning at 7am.
I suggest don't leave the top up for the last minute, if you to a top-up a couple of days before you're going to run out then there should be no shaping.
I tried to activate my last free top up for 2016 on 22/12 and and forgot about it until an alert from Telstra arrived on 31/12 to let me know my data usage was above 90%. Contacted Telstra via online chat and was told that the top up request was stuck "in transit" and would be fixed within 24 hours. Still not fixed a day later. Another online chat and was assured that problem was in hand and would fixed within 24 hours. Of course that didn't happen. This time phoned support and was told that they were unable to resolved the "in transit" problem and would have to escalate to IT support which will take 24-48 hours by which time I will have exhausted my data and will be slowed. A totally unprofessional and frustrating experience.
Whilst I can understand the frustration and inconvenience the delayed processing the 'Data Top Up' has caused you, if our team have confirmed something went wrong which is preventing this from going through the system, they will do all they can to escalate and have this resolved for you soon.
I have the same problem. Our service is slowed and the topups are not activating. I have tried activating from the Telstra 24/7 app as well as the website, over the past 2 days.
I have now been on hold for 1 hour 32 minutes and 6 seconds (and counditng up).
I'm sorry for the delays that you have had with getting this top up applied and glad to hear that the email confirming this is going through has been received. Please do let us know if there are any issues with receiving multiple confirmations of this being applied?
I applied for a free data top up last Saturday evening, but never received a confirmation email. Phoned support who said it would take 24 hours even though the website says 30 mins.
Next evening still nothing so phoned again to be told they would cancel and resubmit for me but it would take up to 48 hours.
Phone again today (Monday) and was on to tech support for around 1/2 hour only to be told there is a problem and won't be fixed for 2-3 days.
Time to look for a new provider me thinks !!
I am sorry for the issues you have experienced with having this top up completed and do apologise for any inconvenience that this has caused you There can be issues with the system needing an update before this order can go through correctly. I am sorry that you have been affected by this and the order has stuck Please do let us know how you go having this completed after these system updates have been completed.
Nothing has changed, still running on 256kbps since last Saturday.
Account resets on the 23rd or 24th so will just wait until then I suppose, to see what happens !!
Once the order has completed, you may need to restart the modem to notice the change in speed.
I have been trying that several times a day. I spoke to support again today for the 4th time, who told me my last order (from yesterday) had been cancelled (must have been the telecommunications fairy), but that he would load it again for me, however would take another 24 hours...seriously !!
Normally, I am pretty patient, but this has to be the worst customer service I have experienced, and the support staff are only interested in upselling me to make sure I don't exceed my data limit again.
I phoned today to enquire what my current break costs are for my Telstra contract and they are only minimal, so will be changing providers and moving over to unlimited data plan on NBN.
Are you sure that your service is currently shaped?
If you perform a speed test on a computer connected to the modem via Ethernet and all other devices disconnected from the modem or turned off, what are the speed test results that you get?
Speed on the Telstra speed test (speedtest.telstra.com) is around 190 kbps. Previous speeds on cable before I was slowed were around 32 Mbps.
Thanks for confirming, those results definitely indicate it could be shaped. I apologise for the difficulties that you have experienced with the top-up not being activated in a timely manner.
As you are on a 200 GB plan (based on your previous response) you may like to take a look at the plans currently on offer as we regularly review and adjust them. Looking at the new plans may give you more data for the same or less money, depending on the current plan and/or bundle that you are on.
Alternatively, you may prefer to submit a formal complaint so that a case manager can review the history of what has occurred and discuss how they can come to a resolution for you.
As I mentioned my data resets tonight anyway, so will wait and see what happens.
Sorry, maybe I'm just getting used to ordinary service and waiting forever in long phone queues unfortunately but seems to be the way things are with most Telco's these days.
Who can I contact in Australia (preferably by phone) to lodge a formal complaint ? Still no data this evening after 6 days and accounts department are offering me $10 discount ...Woo Hoo !!
Not good enough for the stuff around I have had and all the broken promises from telstra call centre staff.
Why can't anybody fix anything in that place !!!
Sorry to hear about this ongoing issue.
You can lodge a complaint via the methods in this article Lodging a complaint with Telstra.
I want to speak to someone in Australia who can fix my issue.
It can take up to 5 business days for a case manager to be assigned.
Do you have your SR reference number?
After my order has been completed, I still couldn't able to get more than 250kbps, that too after restarting the modem 2 times. Please tell us now what's the way out.
Looks like telstra is still having problem with this issue. Just experienced it this weekend.
Same problem has just occurred over the weekend. Thinking I could last out till my reset time, i did not request topup. I forget that WIndows might decide its time to download a massive update and next thing I am over limit. So I take the free topup option via phone app (because the shaping cripples PC usage!!) at 6:00am. No problems, goes into pending activation, in one hour email to be sent! After two hours, no email and I then notice I have the 3 full topup back again and no pending status.
12 hours later still NOTHING!!. Ring Telstra again, this time they are unable to CANCEL IT, PUSH IT or do squat! Even BILLING could not help. Must need the magic 24 hour cycle to fix. NOT HAPPY as I now have only two days left if it ever gets through. Just because its a FREE OPTION is should still work as advertised.
24 hours later : Still NOTHING ... no messages, no indicatiion when and still shaped. It took me 10 minutes to just log in and enter this message! Its too late now, wasted opportunity and I have to use someone else machine to get the job done I needed to do over weekend. VERY DISAPPOINTED that due to some internal problems??, it cant be solved by ringing support and that I am just given the "just wait" and a message might appear.... Never mind that I may have used up two of my free top ups because the system does show my what the status really is... and then cant even do it as promised!
TELSTRA - My Internet SERVICE provider!!! Not sure about that !
Well this forum topic hasn't provided much positive insight into the start of my 24 hour 30 minute top up activation!
At the time of the message (8:45pm AEST) it has now been 3.5 hours since my first attempt at applying the top up, I have had to submit a second attempt already at approximately 7:00pm AEST and it's still lingering with the 30 mintue message.
"Your broadband data top up is now being processed but please note it may take up to 30 minutes to activate. We'll send you a confirmation email once your top up is active."
The above to me gives the impression that if it takes longer than 30 minutes, something may be going wrong. Then to have the contradicting message from the Tech Support and Live Chat that it actually takes about 24 hours makes me wonder what time frame is actually accurate.
If my request keeps getting cancelled mysteriously, I am at the start of a 24 hour cycle each time I have to resubmit my requst for a top up. There is no warning anywhere that states "If you use 100% of your ADSL data limit, you may not have internet for 24+ hours becuase the top up service is unreliable and inaccurate stating a 30 minute max activation time." So this top up submission is very disappointing indeed. Previous top ups I have applied are generally completed, email and all within about 10 minutes.
This is why I am frustrated this time around, no internet for 0-24+ hours from "Australia's fastest internet provider" is a bit disappointing.
Update to the above; had to resubmit another top up request at 10:05pm AEST and the message following stated it may take upto 1 hour to take effect. Perhaps an update of some sort?
Update to the above; our Top Up was applied after approximately 11 hours from the initial request. The bizarre thing about it is, even though two requests were cancelled, both were activated at about 4:30am AEST which is a result of the third attempt of applying the Top Up.
Hopefully this info can help someone else out in the future, it appears you just have to deal with slow/no internet access for anywhere between 0-24+ hours. May be worth while preempting your 100% mark and activate the Top Up a couple of days ahead!
Well after a total of 40+hrs, the TOPUP finally happened. After contacting TELSTRA (and complaining) I was informed that TELSTRA had a internal problem that caused the massive delays. My complaint was focussed on the lack of feedback to the customer and JEN (TELSTRA) has raised this internally and TELSTRA has promising to address this (hopefuly with some informative emails/messages). Whilst the problem was self created internallly, it pays to be completely honest with the customers and own up to the problem up front and not just respond with (give it another 24 hours).
I commend TELSTRA for finally admitting the problem was in their own camp, promising to take action to fix and allowing the operators to actually control the process. Obviously the big issue here is why it happened in the first place.
Applied for a top up at 10.55am, got an email saying it's been activated at 12.20pm, yet my computer is still slow and so is the ps4, so what's going on Telstra? Even my 24/7 Telstra app hasn't reset!!!
I can echo many of the frustrations expressed here. I just tried to top up my data 3 times (twice via app and once via website). Each time it tells me it is pending activation but then the request just DISAPPEARS. Leading me to submit yet another request, which apparently I am not meant to do as it will just slow everything down. Apparently I am meant to just sit tight secure in the knowledge that my top up will go through in due course but HOW ON EARTH AM I MEANT TO KNOW THAT from the info in the app? Especially as the app tells me it should take an hour max???
I just tried to give this feedback to one of the Telstra supervisors via livechat but I really feel that it fell on deaf ears.
Experiencing the same issue. Have contacted online chat twice and have been reassured that it will be fixed. Still no update 3 days later. Support doesn't seem to realise there is an issue.
Do you know whether the Top-up order has been completed? If so you may need to restart your modem so it can reconnect to the current profile.
When are telstra going to fix this issue or at least explain the situation correctly in their account/email messages instead of telling us it will take 30 minutes max? Will this happen every time we want to add a top-up and we will have to telephone support and listen to their vague 'sooner or later / escalation' words that tell us nothing?
I rely on the internet for work, so do many people, this never used to happen and assume it is a NBN issue telstra are failing to resolve? When this be fixed Telstra?
I got a top up which was activated quickly but the speed did not increase until I switched the modem off for 10 minutes then rebooted it. I knew that was common sense. However I clicked the link for a new top up yesterday & have received no confirmation email, & Telstra on the phone says the request is in their system & will be finalised by the end of the business day. However that did not happen. So obviously these free top ups can take a while to come through.


Went out for ride on dirt today. I headed for the Brewers Park trails a mile from my house and this sight stopped me in my tracks. What the heck? That trail wasn't there last time I rode by here. Couldn't have been much more then a week ago. This is located in Western Duluth where Skyline Parkway crosses Keene Creek at the power line right of way.
The pace of new trail construction in Duluth is staggering. A ceremony was held this week to celebrate Duluth trail systems recognition as 1 of 6 trail systems worldwide to become a IMBA Gold Level Ride Center. More to come.
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Nikon created a buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today with the introduction of a powerful AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR zoom lens. What makes this super telephoto zoom so unique, is that it's the first lens from Nikon featuring a built-in teleconverter for an extended range.
The switch-activated 1.4X teleconverter extends the reach of the new Nikkor 180-400mm zoom to 252-560mm with Nikon FX-format (full-frame) DSLRs, and to a whopping 378-840mm on Nikon DX-format (APS-C) DSLR cameras. Ideal for wildlife and sports photography, the powerful new super telephoto boasts a constant f/4 maximum aperture for isolating a subject from the background.
You can see a hands-on video we shot at CES with the new Nikkor 180-400mm here.
Nikon says the new AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4 zoom uses their latest optical technology, and features an electromagnetic diaphragm that's optimized for high-speed burst shooting with consistent exposures. The lens also has an enhanced AF tracking algorithm to increase autofocus performance when following fast-moving subjects.
The Vibration Reduction (VR) system in the new 180-400mm zoom features both Normal and Sports modes, delivering up to four stops of compensation for sharp, hand-held results under less than ideal lighting conditions. The durable lens is constructed of lightweight magnesium alloy, and is sealed against moisture and dust.
The advanced optical formula of the new AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4 incorporates eight Extra Low Dispersion (ED) elements for optimum image quality with a minimum of distortion, and uses as Nikon's proprietary Nano Crystal Coat to eliminate flare and ghosting. The lens also has a fluorite element for weight reduction, and a fluorine coating on the front element to repeal water droplets, airborne contaminants, and fingerprints.
The new AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR zoom lens will be available in March at a price of $12,400. There will be more details on the Nikon website soon. And if telephoto zoom lenses are your thing, be sure to read our November review of the recently introduced Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM.


It's often a good idea to use Data Validation feature to limit user errors and streamline data entry process. In addition to built-in rules, like size of a number or length of a text, you can define your own rules in a Custom fashion. Let us show you how to allow Excel uppercase characters only, using Data Validation.
Begin by selecting the input cell (e.g. C2).
Select Custom from the Allow dropdown.
Excel's Data Validation feature is a great tool to ensure that users enter the correct type of values. While built-in options can cover most scenarios, the tool also allows you to create your own rules using formulas. Selecting Custom in the Allow dropdown shows the Source input where you can enter formulas.
Using formula support, you can apply validation based on the output value of a formula. If the formula returns TRUE, validation will pass, if the formula returns FALSE, then validation will fail.
An important thing to note here is that the formula's absolute/relative states for references. Excel updates the relative references (e.g. C2) when you copy formulas and leaves absolute references (e.g. $C$2) as is. Try to make references relative in order to copy the same functionality to other cells.


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1923: Konstanty Romuald Budkiewicz, Catholic priest in the USSR
1 comment March 31st, 2013 Headsman
Late the night of March 31-April 1, which was in 1923 the dark between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, the Catholic priest Konstanty Budkiewicz (Konstantin Budkevich) was shot in the cellars of Lubyanka.
Born to a Polish family in present-day Latvia, Budkiewicz (English Wikipedia link | Polish) went to seminary in St. Petersburg. He was in that same city, now a 50-year-old vicar-general, when the Bolshevik Revolution shook Petrograd.
Given the Bolsheviks' anti-clericalism, this was bound to be a trying position: Catholic clergy, especially of relative prominence, faced intermittent harassment. The outlander Latin rite and any Pole's hypothetical association with Russia's ancient geopolitical foe only exacerbated the situation.
Matters came to a head with the March 13, 1923 arrest (Polish link) of a number of Catholic clergy. In the ensuing days, most would be convicted and sentenced to death at a show trial on the grounds of "inciting rebellion by superstition." To be charged with "inciting rebellion by superstition" is pretty much to stand condemned for it, one would think.
New York Herald correspondent Francis McCullagh, who was present in the courtroom, would later publish his observations of the proceedings in The Bolshevik Persecution of Christianity. The proseutor, McCullagh wrote,
launched into an attack on religion in general and the Catholic Church in particular. "The Catholic Church," he declared, "has always exploited the working classes." When he demanded the Archbishop's death, he said, "All the Jesuitical duplicity with which you have defended yourself will not save you from the death penalty. No Pope in the Vatican can save you now." …As the long oration proceeded, the Red Procurator worked himself into a fury of anti-religious hatred. "Your religion", he yelled, "I spit on it, as I do on all religions, — on Orthodox, Jewish, Mohammedan, and the rest." "There is not law here but Soviet Law," he yelled at another stage, "and by that law you must die."
Although information about anti-Christian hostility in the USSR tended to reach the wider world in fragmentary form only, there was an outcry in the western world over this trial's condemnation of Budkiewicz's boss, Archbishop Jan Cieplak, as well as that of Monsgnor Budkiewicz. International pressure would ultimately save one of those men … but only one.
Cieplak's death sentence was commuted, and in 1924 he was even released and allowed to leave for Poland. He died in the United States in 1926.
Budkiewicz made do with grace of the celestial kind. He was whisked from his cell late on the 31st, and shot sometime overnight in the notorious Lubyanka prison in Moscow. Soviet authorities were so tight-lipped and obfuscatory about his situation that the pope prayed publicly in St. Peter's later that same day for Budkiewicz's life to be spared. Only several days later was the accomplished fact of Budkiewicz's execution openly confirmed.
The Polish poet Kazimiera lllakowiczówna dedicated a verse to Budkiewicz, titled The story of the Moscow martyrdom.
Budkiewicz is being investigated by the present-day Catholic church for possible beatification. (Archbishop Cieplak is, too.)
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1984: Ronald Clark O'Bryan, candyman - 2011
1856: William Bousfield, Calcraft'd - 2010
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1937: Alexander Yulevich Tivel
1952: Night of the Murdered Poets
1918: The 26 Baku Commissars
1944: Six Jesuits in Palau
1953: 32 merciful Soviet soldiers
Entry Filed under: 20th Century,Capital Punishment,Death Penalty,Execution,God,History,Martyrs,Religious Figures,Russia,Shot,Uncertain Dates,USSR
Tags: 1920s, 1923, anti-clericalism, bolshevik revolution, catholicism, catholics, communism, easter, konstantin budkevich, konstanty budkiewicz, lubyanka, march 31, moscow
1936: The Sacred Heart, by Spanish leftists
2 comments August 7th, 2010 Headsman
On this date in 1936, anticlerical leftists in the Spanish Civil War allegedly subjected a monumental statue of Christ to a ritual "execution".
"This picture, taken by a Paramount News-reel representative and received by air from Madrid yesterday, illustrates an outrage which has no parallel in the photographs published by "The Daily Mail" of the Spanish Reds' war on religion. It shows a Communist firing squad aiming at the colossal Monument of the Sacred Heart on the Cerro de los Angeles, a hill a few miles south of Madrid which is regarded as the exact centre of Spain." (Source)
This outstandingly incendiary image made for great recruiting for the Francoist enemies of the "firing squad" and gave credence to a "crusade" lexicology that insured the devout would break overwhelmingly against the Republic. (Nearly 7,000 men and women in religious orders whose deaths during the war are charged to the Republican account also helped.)
Maybe that was inevitable, anyway.
George Orwell, the English leftist who volunteered for the Spanish Republicans, noted in his Homage to Catalonia that
the people in this part of Spain must be genuinely without religious feeling — religious feeling, I mean, in the orthodox sense. It is curious that all the time I was in Spain I never once saw a person cross himself; yet you would think such a movement would become instinctive, revolution or no revolution. Obviously the Spanish Church will come back (as the saying goes, night and the Jesuits always return), but there is no doubt that at the outbreak of the revolution it collapsed and was smashed up to an extent that would be unthinkable even for the moribund C. of E. in like circumstances. To the Spanish people, at any rate in Catalonia and Aragon, the Church was a racket pure and simple. And possibly Christian belief was replaced to some extent by Anarchism, whose influence is widely spread and which undoubtedly has a religious tinge.
Be that as it may, Republican types suspected photographic fakery.
Just like its inspiration is reported to have done, this statue survived its "execution" in fine shapewas resurrected by public subscription, and can still be seen at Cerro de los Angeles outside Madrid.
The "executed" statue today. (cc) image from bigchus.
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1849: Celigny Ardouin, Haitian Minister of the Interior - 2018
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2009: Li Peiying, corrupt aviation kingpin - 2014
1864: Li Xiucheng, Taiping Rebellion general - 2013
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1930: Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, strange fruit - 2011
1859: Ormond Chase, casus belli not quite - 2009
1777: A British spy, by Israel Putnam - 2008
1808: The Executions of the Third of May
1478: Pazzi Conspiracy attempted … and suppressed
1945: Albrecht Haushofer, German Resistance intellectual
1913: Antonio Echazarreta, defending Matamoros
1968: Nguyen Van Lem
1814: Four of five deserters, in Buffalo
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Tags: 1930s, 1936, anti-clericalism, august 7, cerro de los angeles, christianity, civil war, george orwell, madrid, photography, propaganda, spanish civil war
1927: Father Miguel Pro, "Viva Cristo Rey!"
4 comments November 23rd, 2008 Headsman
On this date in 1927, the anti-clerical Mexican government made the emblematic martyr of the Cristero War.
This video is in Spanish, but the storyline is pretty easy to follow — young man finds faith, lives faith, dies faith.
Miguel Pro's dying cry, "Viva Cristo Rey!" — "Long live Christ the King!" — was a refrain of Cristeros, anti-government guerrillas who in the late 1920's fought the revolutionary Mexican government's attempts to forcibly restrict the power of the Catholic Church.
That conflict had been brewing for years, an outgrowth of Mexico's own complex history of colonization and development — measures to restrict the church's size, wealth, and social reach had been mooted and sometimes implemented well back to the middle of the 19th century.
Early in the 20th, the confrontation was merely a twist on its classic form: liberal state-builders and the Catholic hierarchy were (or increasingly saw themselves as) diametrically opposed in their vision for Mexico.
That conflict came to a head under president Plutarco Elias Calles, an irreligious northerner with a project of national capital development for whom the church's intransigence from its agrarian strongholds was most unwelcome … and who seemed to delight in provoking Rome with sport like mandatory physicals for priests, not neglecting to publicize the incidence of venereal disease thereby revealed.
Liberals had already brought about drastically reduced clerical privileges in the Mexican Constitution of 1917; its somewhat draconian measures were neither fully enforced nor fully resisted, but initiated a period where the two hostile institutions rudely grappled for their respective spheres of influence on the ground.
Calles was the rudest grappler of all, and his 1926 Calles Law pushed for anti-clericalism stricter than the letter of the constitution … and sparked armed resistance.
It was an exceptionally dirty war with routine summary executions on both sides and thousands of Catholic refugees — a dangerous environment for any priest with legal sanctions against basically every practice of the vocation. (Photos of Cristeros, some in heroic resistance and others in grisly martyrdom, can be eyeballed here.)
Pro, a Jesuit who like many was forced underground, was under state surveillance and got picked up in the aftermath of an assassination attempt against a prominent politician. He was chosen to make an example of — without an actual trial, possibly because there's no actual reason to think he was involved in the bombing.
Looking at these pictures of Pro's last moments, it's hard to believe that they were taken and circulated at government direction to cow the Cristero movement. Fail.
Led out to execution in a police courtyard. The place of his death today is (bizarrely) Calle Loteria Nacional.
Calmly at prayer before his death, under the eye of the firing squad commander.
Pro himself refused a blindfold. But why state authorities carrying out the execution with an eye towards public relations would allow him to die in this pose is anyone's guess.
He blessed and forgave the firing squad, of course.
Just beginning to topple at the moment the bullets struck him.
Like many firing squad executions, this one failed to kill its victim with the ceremonial volley. Pro was finished off with a coup de grace.
Calles was simultaneously — the key measures were also enacted in 1926 — involved in a confrontation with the United States over oil rights, a situation that came to the brink of war, with Washington saber-rattling about "Soviet Mexico". It's tempting to wonder whether the two situations weren't related, especially since the new American ambassador* who had arrived only the month before Pro's execution would ultimately negotiate both situations' resolutions.
While the natural resource politics went their separate way, the Mexican Revolution's anti-clerical strain didn't so much disappear by negotiation as fade away over decades, with regular new outbreaks.
One thinks of Mexico today as such so staunch a Catholic country that it's hard to imagine that some of these provisions were only officially repealed in 1998.
As for Pro, he's welcome in Mexico by now — celebrated by Pope John Paul II who ultimately beatified him, and the inspirational source of this hymn whose refrain is his famous last cry.
There's a faithful site in his honor here, and apparently a shrine to him in Houston, Texas run by a group pushing for his canonization.
* The American ambassador in question, Dwight Morrow, invited Charles Lindbergh on a goodwill tour to Mexico, where the aviator would meet the diplomat's daughter not long after Miguel Pro's martyrdom. Little could Lindbergh and Anne Morrow suspect that their love match would set them on the path to their own famous encounter with capital punishment.
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1910: Johan Alfred Ander, the last executed in Sweden - 2016
1825: Angelo Targhini and Leonidas Montanari, carbonari - 2015
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1867: The Manchester Martyrs - 2011
1499: Perkin Warbeck, Princes in the Tower pretender - 2010
1974: Black Saturday in Ethiopia - 2009
1910: Hawley Harvey Crippen - 2007
1942: Avraham Stern, a strange bedfellow
1916: James Connolly, socialist revolutionary
1811: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, for Mexican independence
1966: Sayyid Qutb
1967: Ernesto "Che" Guevara
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Tags: 1920s, 1927, anne morrow lindbergh, anti-clericalism, catholic church, catholicism, charles lindbergh, cristero war, cristeros, cristiada, diplomacy, dwight morrow, fail, jesuits, mexican revolution, mexico city, miguel pro, plutarco elias calles, pope john paul ii, priests, propaganda, public relations, quotes, viva cristo rey