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GCSE English Literature
Never Let Me Go - Understanding the Text
Where do the students believe their best creative work goes?
This GCSE English Literature quiz is about understanding the text and looks at Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go.
Understanding a text is not always easy! Authors convey meaning in many ways and very rarely state what they mean directly. Instead, they use character, setting, plot, theme and dialogue to show the reader what they want to convey. Readers must pay close attention and try to understand a text as they go along. Sometimes it's necessary to reread certain sections, especially if a later turn of events shows that you might have missed something. If so, don't worry. This shows how thoroughly engaged in the text you actually are!
Comprehension works on many different levels simultaneously. Ensure you understand how the context and setting relates to events and how events are related to each other. It can be helpful to create a timeline of events. Remember, though, that events are not always revealed in the order in which they occur chronologically.
Think about the motivation behind characters' actions. Are there clues in the text which explain their behaviour? Should their words be trusted at face value, or should you look more closely at the subtext? Do characters' words always match their actions and their beliefs? In light of the evidence, consider why or why not.
It can also be very productive to analyse beginnings and endings. Why does the text begin where it does? How do you know about previous events? Is there a distance between the narrator and the time when the events he or she relates took place? Are future events foreshadowed? How? Individual chapters can be analysed in the same way: think about the significance of their beginnings and endings. All of this analysis will really improve your knowledge and understanding of the text!
Read the questions below on Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and test your knowledge and understanding of the text.
To the homes of carers
To decorate the walls of recovery centres
They believe it is destroyed
Madame's gallery
Much of the information at Hailsham is spread by rumour. The students believe Madame keeps a gallery of their best work because she regularly appears at Hailsham in order to select examples of their creativity
To what does the title of the novel refer?
It is the title of a song from one of Kathy's most prized possessions, a cassette tape
These are the words Kathy says to Tommy at the end of the novel
These are the words with which Miss Lucy takes leave of Hailsham
These are the words with which Ruth says goodbye to Kathy
The title is rich with meanings. One of these is the sense of treasuring another and being treasured, feelings which society does not believe the clones are capable of holding, as well as feelings society does not hold for the clones
Who are the guardians?
Gallery owners
Those who do the work at the Cottages
Adults who care for and teach the clones
Those who care for the donors while they are in recovery
The guardians at Hailsham try to give the students a normal childhood, caring for them, keeping them healthy and giving them a well-rounded education
Why can the clones not have children?
They are forbidden by law
They are sterile
They do not wish to bring children into the world
Male and female clones are kept in separate compounds
When Kathy is surprised by Madame, she has been imagining holding a baby she knows she will never have
What is a "possible"?
One of the jobs open to the students after leaving Hailsham
The model from which a clone was made
Another name for the fourth donation
A school which only exists in rumour
Kathy, Ruth, Tommy, Crissie and Rodney go to Norfolk in search of Ruth's ''possible''
Who are the donors?
Wealthy benefactors
Clones who have been created for the purposes of providing organs
The guardians of Hailsham
The models from which people were cloned
The clones move through the stages of being students, veterans, carers and then donors
When does a carer become a donor?
Carers automatically become donors at the age of thirty
Carers are completely free to choose to become donors
Carers are completely free to choose when to become donors
Carers sometimes choose when to become donors, but can also be ordered to become donors
Kathy has chosen to be a carer for a long time, but says that some good carers have been told to stop (implying that they have been told when it is time to donate)
What happens after the end of the novel?
Kathy continues as a carer for the foreseeable future
Kathy finds Hailsham
Kathy begins the donation process
Kathy runs away
At the beginning of the novel, Kathy tells the reader that she has eight months left of being a carer. Although she could potentially escape, we know at the end of the novel that she will be compliant
''Completion" usually is expected to occur after which donation?
Some donors ''complete'' early. The use of the word ''complete'' euphemistically refers to death, while leaving open the possibility that death does not occur immediately after the fourth donation. The word also suggests that the donors have fulfilled their function in life
Do the guardians lie directly to the students about their futures?
Yes, the guardians give the students false hope about their futures
Yes, but only by never discussing their futures
No, the guardians do not lie and are careful not to mislead the students
No, but the guardians do not encourage the students to understand fully what their futures hold
Their behaviour does not consist of direct lies, but, by presenting information before the students can comprehend it emotionally, the guardians are guilty of deception
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Never Let Me Go
Author: Sheri Smith
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"""Test jobserver functionality."""

import logging
import os
import threading
from asyncio import subprocess

import pytest  # pylint:disable=import-error
import zmake.jobserver

def _do_test_jobserver(
    jobs, commandline_jobs=0, use_client=False, open_pipe=True
):
    """Test a jobserver configured with a specified number of jobs."""

    effective_jobs = jobs
    pipe = None
    if use_client:
        makeflags = f" -j{jobs}"
        if jobs > 1:
            pipe = os.pipe()
            # GNU make puts one less job in the pipe than allowed, since you
            # get one job "for free" without contacting the jobserver. Or
            # another way of looking at is that make consumes one slot for you
            # before calling your job just in case you aren't jobserver aware.
            os.write(pipe[1], b"A" * (jobs - 1))
            os.set_inheritable(pipe[0], True)
            os.set_inheritable(pipe[1], True)
            makeflags += f" --jobserver-auth={pipe[0]},{pipe[1]}"
            if not open_pipe:
                os.close(pipe[0])
                os.close(pipe[1])
                effective_jobs = 1
        jobserver = zmake.jobserver.GNUMakeJobClient.from_environ(
            env={"MAKEFLAGS": makeflags}, jobs=commandline_jobs
        )
    else:
        jobserver = zmake.jobserver.GNUMakeJobServer(jobs=jobs)
        pipe = jobserver._inheritable_pipe  # pylint:disable=protected-access
        if jobs == 1:
            makeflags = " -j1"
        else:
            makeflags = f" -j{jobs} --jobserver-auth={pipe[0]},{pipe[1]}"

    lock = threading.Condition()
    started_threads = 0
    ended_threads = 0
    active_threads = 0
    please_exit = threading.Semaphore(0)
    thread_count = jobs + 5
    if commandline_jobs:
        effective_jobs = commandline_jobs

    def _my_thread():
        nonlocal started_threads
        nonlocal active_threads
        nonlocal ended_threads
        nonlocal pipe

        with lock:
            started_threads += 1
            lock.notify_all()
        with jobserver.get_job():
            with lock:
                active_threads += 1
                lock.notify_all()
            proc = jobserver.popen(
                [
                    "sh",
                    "-c",
                    'echo "MAKEFLAGS=${MAKEFLAGS}"; ls /proc/self/fd',
                ],
                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
                universal_newlines=True,
            )
            proc.wait()
            output = proc.stdout.readlines()
            assert output[0] == f"MAKEFLAGS={makeflags}\n"
            if pipe:
                if effective_jobs > 1:
                    assert f"{pipe[0]}\n" in output
                    assert f"{pipe[1]}\n" in output
                else:
                    assert f"{pipe[0]}\n" not in output
                    assert f"{pipe[1]}\n" not in output

            please_exit.acquire()  # pylint:disable=consider-using-with
            with lock:
                active_threads -= 1
                ended_threads += 1
                lock.notify_all()

    logging.debug("Starting %s threads", thread_count)
    for _ in range(thread_count):
        threading.Thread(target=_my_thread, daemon=True).start()

    with lock:
        lock.wait_for(
            lambda: started_threads == thread_count
            and active_threads == effective_jobs,
            10,
        )
        logging.debug("Asserting %s active_threads", effective_jobs)
        assert started_threads == thread_count
        assert active_threads == effective_jobs
        assert ended_threads == 0

    logging.debug("Ending %s threads", 5)
    for _ in range(5):
        please_exit.release()

    with lock:
        lock.wait_for(
            lambda: active_threads == effective_jobs and ended_threads == 5, 10
        )
        logging.debug("Asserting %s active_threads", effective_jobs)
        assert started_threads == thread_count
        assert active_threads == effective_jobs
        assert ended_threads == 5

    logging.debug("Ending %s threads", thread_count - 5)
    for _ in range(thread_count - 5):
        please_exit.release()

    with lock:
        lock.wait_for(lambda: ended_threads == thread_count, 10)
        logging.debug("Asserting %s active_threads", 0)
        assert started_threads == thread_count
        assert active_threads == 0
        assert ended_threads == thread_count

def test_jobserver_10():
    """Test a jobserver configured with 10 jobs."""
    _do_test_jobserver(10)

def test_jobserver_2():
    """Test a jobserver configured with 2 jobs."""
    _do_test_jobserver(2)

def test_jobserver_1():
    """Test a jobserver configured with 1 job."""
    _do_test_jobserver(1)

def test_jobclient_10():
    """Test a jobclient configured with 10 jobs."""
    _do_test_jobserver(10, use_client=True)

def test_jobclient_2():
    """Test a jobserver configured with 2 jobs."""
    _do_test_jobserver(2, use_client=True)

def test_jobclient_1():
    """Test a jobserver configured with 1 job."""
    _do_test_jobserver(1, use_client=True)

def test_jobclient_10_j1():
    """Test a jobclient configured with 10 jobs but zmake -j1 was called."""
    _do_test_jobserver(10, commandline_jobs=1, use_client=True)

def test_jobclient_1_j1():
    """Test a jobserver configured with 1 job but zmake -j1 was called."""
    _do_test_jobserver(1, commandline_jobs=1, use_client=True)

def test_jobclient_missing():
    """Test a jobclient with no MAKEFLAGS."""
    jobserver = zmake.jobserver.GNUMakeJobClient.from_environ(env={})
    assert jobserver is None

def test_jobclient_dryrun():
    """Test a jobclient make dryrun in MAKEFLAGS."""
    with pytest.raises(SystemExit) as pytest_wrapped_e:
        zmake.jobserver.GNUMakeJobClient.from_environ(
            env={"MAKEFLAGS": "n -j1"}
        )
    assert pytest_wrapped_e.type == SystemExit
    assert pytest_wrapped_e.value.code == 0

def test_jobclient_10_no_pipes():
    """Test a jobclient configured with 10 jobs but the file descriptors are missing."""
    _do_test_jobserver(10, use_client=True, open_pipe=False)

def test_jobclient_1_no_pipes():
    """Test a jobclient configured with 1 job but the file descriptors are missing."""
    _do_test_jobserver(1, use_client=True, open_pipe=False)

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Elon Musk to host Saturday Night Live - but not everyone is excited
Some critics say the Tesla and SpaceX boss was only chosen for the hosting role because he is very rich.
Sunday 25 April 2021 03:27, UK
Image: Elon Musk, boss of SpaceX and Tesla, will appear on Saturday Night Live as a host
Elon Musk is to host the US comedy show Saturday Night Live in May.
The tech billionaire, boss of carmaker Tesla and aerospace company SpaceX, will be joined by musical guest Miley Cyrus.
The choice was criticised by some who said Musk had no talent for showbiz and was simply chosen because of his wealth.
Deadline.com said he "seems like a left-field choice for a sketch comedy show (but) has shown a quick wit in his online dealings with fans, foes and the like, so may have a few surprises in store".
Variety writer Jenelle Riley said she was "disappointed" with the show's choice, adding: "A host should have some discernible talent other than...being rich?"
Musk will appear on 8 May and joins a long line of stars to host the show in its 46th series.
Others include Adele, Bridgerton's Rege-Jean Page, and Oscar nominees Daniel Kaluuya and Carey Mulligan.
More on Elon Musk
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In 2015 Donald Trump, who was a presidential candidate at the time, starred on the show, delivering the monologue in an episode that drew protests because of his campaign rhetoric.
Musk, 49, has previously appeared in TV shows such as The Simpsons, The Big Bang Theory, South Park, and Rick And Morty.
He also had a cameo in the 2010 superhero film Iron Man 2.

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Australia was lagging a way behind the rest of the western world in developing innovative buildings because of heavy council restrictions, renowned architect Harry Seidler said today.
Following today's announcement of a heritage listing on a 1950s Sydney home he designed, the pioneer modernist lamented a "regression" in Australian architecture.
If local councils did not back off, it was likely we would have nothing to add to the heritage list 50 years from now, Mr Seidler said.
"At the moment it's a very regressive climate ... we go backward," he said.
"It's sad - we're a country that just hasn't kept up with the times.
"If you go to Scandinavia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, they leave us for dead.
"Here, local councils simply dictate what you shall make it look like ... they tell you to do the same as next door," he said.
As a result, many of the country's best designers had left to work in Europe and America.
"It has a very detrimental effect on young architects in this country," Mr Seidler said.
"I know of some people who have left the country because of it."
NSW Heritage Minister Andrew Refshauge today announced that the landmark Mosman home, Williamson House, known as "the Igloo", would be added to the state's State Heritage Register.
The government moved to protect the home, located on a precipitous water frontage, after its proposed demolition last year sparked a public outcry.
The house forged new design and construction principles with an innovative concrete body set on columns and unusual twin, arched garages.
It was the first house in Australia to be built on a flat slab, using special concrete developed by Sydney engineer Peter Miller.
"At the time this was built in the early 1950s, architecture in Australia was pretty much a barren desert and Harry Seidler was the beacon showing where modern architecture in Sydney should be going," Dr Refshauge said.
"He had showed that you can do it different, you can do it better and you can inspire people's imagination and creativity and this is an important site that we have here that we need to have recognised ... ."


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Today is an historic day as Parliament passes the marriage equality legislation
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Landmark research reveals the state of inclusion in Australian workplaces
Ground-breaking research has thrown a spotlight on the importance of inclusion in Australia's workplaces. The new DCA-Suncorp Inclusion@Work Index establishes the first national index of inclusion experiences of Australian workers.
Led by DCA and sponsored by Suncorp, the new Inclusion@Work Index clearly identifies the benefits of inclusion and the need for Australian companies to put words into action and invest in creating inclusive places to work.
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Typical investors achieve surprisingly poor investment results over long investment periods and might want to give up stock picking at all.
We all like to have a high opinion of ourselves and it is part of the human condition that we have a tendency to seeing ourselves as above-average (this is also called the illusory superiority bias and is a cognitive error we all make). And this is probably also true when it comes to investing.
The chart below, however, indicates that this really isn't the case and it gives us all a much needed reality check: The average investor is well below-average when it comes to achieving investing success.
The following presentation slide from Nuveen Asset Management compares the 20-year annualized returns from 1992-2011 for a variety of asset classes.
Real estate investment trusts, for instance, gained 10.9% annually each year, the most of any asset class, while the S&P 500, a major benchmark index, returned 7.8% on an annual basis.
Asset class returns ranging from REITs to oil and bond investments were ultimately compared to the return the 'average investor' achieved over the 20 year period and results aren't pretty: The average investor gained a mere 2.1% a year thereby hugely underperforming all other asset classes.
There is an important implication here for the average retail investor: If they invested their money in an S&P 500 index fund or an exchange traded fund that tracks the performance of the S&P 500, they would have achieved fundamentally better investment returns compared to what they actually earned. Let's be honest: A return of 2.1% per year is pretty bad.
This is a big thing to notice for investors: Instead of trading in and out of positions and chasing market returns, investors would have done much better by resorting to an investing method called indexing.
Indexing basically means investors can purchase an index fund or an exchange traded fund that mimics the performance of an underlying index such as the S&P 500 at very low costs.
Popular ETFs tracking the performance of the S&P 500 include the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:SPY), the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) and the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:IVV).
Exchange traded funds are traded on the stock exchange just like any other security and can be bought and sold during regular trading hours.
The chart above has yet made another depressing revelation: The average investor was unable to earn the inflation rate. This is a big no-no when it comes to investing and clearly is a big disappointment.
Over time, increasing prices in an economy decrease the purchasing power of consumers. As investors we would want to at least earn the inflation rate in order to make sure that our living standard is not being eroded.
Why is it that the average investor achieved such dismal performance results?
Average investors often display herding behavior: They buy stocks when everybody else does and similarly avoid the stock market when nobody wants to buy stocks anymore. This 'herd following mentality' is not necessarily beneficial for investors' investment returns.
Remember Warren Buffett's old adage: "Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy." This is excellent investment advice and it should be your guiding investment principle.
Understand that typical investors have a tendency to buy stocks at the peak and to sell at the bottom.
Passive investment strategies such as buying an index fund or an exchange traded fund are valid alternatives to active management and, over the long-term, achieve quite respectable results.
Achieving a return larger than the inflation rate is paramount in order to protect your purchasing power, which should be a key investment goal for every investor.


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Bruce Jenner Car Crash: New Details Emerge
Bruce Jenner was already in the headlines for a high-profile gender transition when the news of a fatal car accident took everyone by sad surprise.
Jenner, a former Olympic gold medalist best known as Kim Kardashian's stepfather, was not seriously hurt in the accident. Tragically, though, another motorist was killed.
TMZ reports that Jenner caused the accident when he rear-ended a white car in front of him, which was then pushed into oncoming traffic. A Hummer in the other lane then hit the white car, killing its driver.
In total, four cars and eight people were involved in the accident. The seven survivors each sustained some form of injury, ranging from mild to moderate. Jenner may have been the least injured of all.
Officers have reportedly assigned legal fault to Bruce Jenner, but the issue of liability might not be so clear.
We now know that Jenner was not speeding, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and was not texting at the time of the accident. While he was smoking a cigarette, there is no other indication of negligence as of yet.
Instead, the most unusual aspect of the accident was the presence of the paparazzi. Eyewitnesses told TMZ that a number of paparazzi were in hot pursuit of Jenner at the time, and their ambition might have contributed to the crash.
TMZ also reports that another vehicle may have played a role by slamming its brakes unexpectedly as Jenner attempted to avoid impact.
Auto accidents are often legally complex, especially where multiple cars and/or potential defendants are involved.
Jenner's was the rear-ending vehicle, and he has reportedly been assigned fault for the crash. Both those facts will work against him in court. His noted wealth will make him an attractive target for litigation too. But the paparazzi may share in that liability — and their employers (if any) could end up on the hook too.
Whatever the legal outcome may be, the case is unquestionably tragic. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family, and with all those who sustained an injury in the accident.
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In 1973, Oscar Peterson formed a new trio. This was its first recording, and it left no doubt that bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and guitarist Joe Pass were worthy successors to Ray Brown and Herb Ellis, Peterson's colleagues in his classic group of the 1950s and Sixties. More than that, it established that the new Peterson trio had every likelihood of also becoming a classic. It became one, of course, with more than a decade of stunning achievement. These tracks, captured during the trio's maiden voyage at Chicago's London House, demonstrate that Peterson, Pass, and NHØP had remarkable empathy from the very beginning.
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Do you identify as a Hackeress, that is a woman who has skills for digital design and/or development?
Hackeress is a community for females that have skills for digital design and/or development. It's a practical community, where girls and women have a possibility to get their hands dirty and network with their peers. Hackeress organizes two types of events: missions and sessions. Missions have presentations and guidance from successful women in digital field, sessions are more like get-togethers where hackeresses can code and design together. Like a sewing club for coders!
We at hackeress want to have an open community from women to women, from friend to friend, to have practical tools how to advance in their careers.
Last month, on 25th of October, I had the honour to be the hostess of the second Hackeress mission ever. The mission was about building your portfolio, and we had two excellent speakers and a short portfolio building workshop.
Our first presenter, Tiina Romu (@tiinaromu) from Wunderdog, told us about contributing to open source and how to start doing it. According to Romu's presentation, only 11% of contributors identify as women – now is our time to bring diversity to open source! Read how to get started here.
The second speech was delivered by Kirsta Jäntti (@kristatuulia), Reaktor. She gave valuable tips on what to include in a brilliant portfolio. Read Jäntti's blog post here and take a look at her presentation slides here.
Informal get-together for working on our own projects and networking. For people who identify as hackeresses or have a drive to become ones. Our host Juuli tells her story and a bit about Sysart. Also support for getting started with Open Source contribution available. Read more and register on the FB event.
Our host Marianne tells her story and a bit about Kisko Labs. We can hack our projects or just hook up with like-minded women, with or without tonttu beanie. Read more and register on the FB event.
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If you are interested in Hackeress and help us create more events like this you can join the community by sending a request to FB Group Hackeress crew! Join here & and answer few questions how would you like to contribute.


Editors frequently add negative elements to company Wikipedia pages and sometimes add entire "Controversy" sections. Here is an example of such a section from Susan G. Komen Foundation's Wikipedia page:... On my Wikipedia user page, I run a Wikipedia script that displays my statistics (number of pages edited, number of new pages, monthly activity, etc.).
On my Wikipedia user page, I run a Wikipedia script that displays my statistics (number of pages edited, number of new pages, monthly activity, etc.).
A Wikipedia article will almost certainly make it into the page 1 SERPs for the company brandname, helping push down and away other, lesser websites which may have lower standards as to what negative content may be allowed to appear.


This is a DC-DC boost converter for budget that takes input voltage from as low as 2V to an output as high as 28VDC. This module has Input = 2-24V / Out = 5-28V @ 2A Switching Regulator (Boost = Output Voltage has to be higher than input voltage) which is good for getting stable 3.3V or 5V output from 1xAA or 2xAA cells or Li-ion batteries.
Adjust the potentiometer to adjust the output voltage.
Please note that the output voltage should be higher than the input voltage.


There are 13 off-leash dog parks in Sacramento. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Sacramento, CA, or call 877-411-FIDO to speak with one of our pet travel experts!
North Natomas Regional Dog Park offers two acres of fully-fenced space for dogs over 25 lbs to play off-leash and a half-acre of fully-fenced space for small or timid dogs. There are also waste stations, water bowls, and a couple benches.
Phoenix Dog Park has three fully-fenced areas: one for large dogs, one for small and timid dogs, and one for elderly dogs, dogs recovering from injury, and less-socialized dogs. The park also features water bowls, trees, a waste station, and benches.
This two-acre, fully fenced dog park withing Granite Regional Park is popular with the local humans and canines. Park amenities include a turf surface, lights, waste bags, and a doggie water fountain.
Your pet will love to play off-leash at this fenced dog park with water spigots, grass, gravel paths, and obstacle course. There's even a playground for kids nearby!


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"It will allow us to expand programs beyond what we now offer," said Karen Scott, the center's executive director and co-founder. The center opened in 2001 and since then, Scott said, she often has been asked if there was a program for families in which someone has a terminal illness.
In some respects, she said, life is even more "chaotic" for children when a parent is dying than after a parent has died.
The answer will be yes once the transition to the bigger building is complete, she said.
The building is under contract and Scott said she expects to close in February. That will quickly be followed by an internal and external renovation. The move should occur in the fall, she said.
The Tuesday press conference was held at Askinosie Chocolate, 514 E. Commercial St. Owner Shawn Askinosie is co-founder of the Lost and Found Grief Center.
At the press conference, representatives of the Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks presented a ceremonial $25,000 check toward the campaign. The center's expanded programming in the fall will include families in which there is a terminal illness, meaning that some of those who are ill will be in hospice care.
The grief center serves adults and children who have lost loved ones. The bigger space will allow the center to assist 500 children a year, twice as many as now.
Families come to the center from 20 different counties, including as far as West Plains and Rolla. The counseling services are free.
Although there has never been a waiting list, Scott said, much of the counseling is done in group sessions and the number of people in those sessions has crept up over the years. The ideal group size is 12 to 15. Sessions have grown to close to 30, she said.
The announcement Tuesday marked the beginning of the "public" portion of the fundraising campaign. About $1.2 million has already been raised in pledges and donations during the "quiet phase" of the campaign. This means another $900,000 needs to be raised — provided the existing pledges come through.
Of the funds already raised, $600,000 is from the nonprofit's board of directors, including $250,000 from the John Gentry family and Positronic Industries. Gentry is the founder of Positronic, a Springfield manufacturing company. Another $100,000 came from Bill and Virginia Darr.
Askinosie, who was once a high-powered defense attorney, said he and Scott founded the center because they saw a need in the Ozarks.
Askinosie said he was 12 when his father, who also was a lawyer, was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died two years later.
"It was really a tough, tough experience," he said.
Askinosie is excited the center plans to expand programming to help families in which there is a terminal illness.


The challenges of starting a small business from scratch and keeping it going cannot be underestimated. However, franchising has also attracted the attention of many over the past years, particularly in the recent tough economic climate, when franchises have shown to be a more secure way to start a business.
One of the advantages of buying into a Franchise is that you get continued assistance with your business. You will have access to support to help you when you are finding your feet.
The Franchise also operates under a successful brand which is how customers know that the service will be the same in every region. It makes a concerted effort to ensure that every Franchisee is working together, supporting and reinforcing the company brand.
Those starting up their own companies, independent of a franchise, might have more freedom to change the business model around and alter the branding of their company but finding a good way to work and building your name up, against strong competition, can take a lot of time and perseverance.
The initial Franchise fee virtually provides everything you could possibly need to get your new business established, including the continuing right to use the brand. When you make a financial investment in a Franchise you are unable to pick and choose which parts of the operating system you want to use, however if the system is proven to be successful already then why wouldn't you follow it? The Franchisor continues to manage the overall marketing of the brand leaving you time to focus on marketing your services in your local area.
A start-up business does not have an ongoing payment commitment and offers you the freedom to decide how you want to run your business model. However, independent businesses will have higher overall costs.
Did you know: McDonald's is a franchise?
Franchises tend to be popular with buyers who lack extensive business or marketing experience, so access to a Franchise package that offers training and support can be of real benefit to a Franchisee wanting to kick start their business.
Independent businesses are typically on their own with regards to support and might have to spend resources on costly business consultants and other areas of specialised expertise.
Particularly in the early stages of a business, the importance of support and guidance from a Franchisor cannot be overlooked. You may sometimes pay more up front for a Franchise but this will be offset by the access to resources and dedicated support to make your business profitable and help you create a customer base. Choosing a good Franchise that offers training, development and access to support means that your risk of failure should be lower and the long term profit should be higher.
John Graham, Director of Oven Wizards comments "Our continued success is based on customer service and partnership within the Oven Wizards community of franchisees. Overall, we find it incredibly important to support our franchisees to enable them to successfully run their business"
There is no right or wrong answer to whether you should choose a Franchise over setting up your own business; it just depends on what your philosophy is and what you want to accomplish. For an informal chat about how a Franchise could help you meet your goals call Oven Wizards on 01367 850162.


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Trump called Operation Warp Speed a success after Pfizer got emergency FDA authorization, though the company did not take federal money for research or development
President Donald Trump praised Operation Warp Speed after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency authorization for Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.
"We have given Pfizer and other companies a great deal of money, hoping this would be the outcome, and it was," Trump said.
Pfizer received close to $2 billion for manufacturing and distribution, but unlike the other companies, it took no money for research or development.
President Donald Trump praised Operation Warp Speed, a federal initiative to deliver a COVID-19 vaccine, after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
"We have given Pfizer and other companies a great deal of money, hoping this would be the outcome and it was," Trump said.
Operation Warp Speed gave Pfizer financial backing for manufacturing and distribution, but the company, unlike others, did not accept funds for research and development.
In July, President Trump's administration ordered 100 million doses of Pfizer's vaccine for $1.95 billion but did not pay the money upfront. The contract rested on whether the vaccine would get authorized.
In comparison, Moderna received $955 million to advance clinical trials and another $1.5 billion to manufacture and deliver 100 million vaccine doses.
The operation has also funded clinical-trial research and bought 100 million vaccine doses from three other companies: AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Sanofi-GlaxoSmithKline. Additionally, Warp Speed also bought 100 million doses from Novavax.
In clinical trials, Pfizer's vaccine was found to be 95% effective at preventing symptomatic cases of COVID-19.
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn called the authorization of the vaccine "a significant milestone in battling this devastating pandemic."
Trump said the vaccine would be free to all Americans.


I spotted this book a while ago on Net Galley and was intrigued by the synopsis, having read something similar fairly recently, Dear Thing by Julie Cohen which I loved. This was also a bit of a gamble for me as I was unsure whether the book could compare to Cohen's story but I was delighted to discover that I thoroughly enjoyed This Fragile Thing too! Many thanks to Carina (Harlequin UK) and Net Galley for approving my request and letting me experience this emotional and surprising novel.
The story is told by alternating points of view from two best friends, Alex and Martha who couldn't be more different if they tried. Alex is a quirky character, easy-going and fun with an apartment she can barely afford and a relaxed attitude to love and life. Martha on the other hand is happily married to Rob with a beautiful house, dream job and is quite a perfectionist who likes her life just so without any messy deviations. Martha seems to have it all in one sense, but under that controlled exterior she is nursing a secret heartbreak. She has been trying to have a family for years and as the novel begins she has just found out that her fifth round of IVF has failed. This is not really great timing for her friend Alex to fall pregnant entirely by accident, especially when Alex is determined that she would make an awful mother and doesn't have the resources to raise a child yet doesn't want to have an abortion.
However, Martha sees a silver lining in this mess. If Alex kept the child and acted as a surrogate, Martha and Rob could then adopt the baby and everyone lives happily ever after, right? When Martha springs this amazing solution onto Alex she is surprised but at the same time relieved and after all, she would be doing this beautiful thing that would give her best friend everything she had ever wanted. It seems to have come along with perfect timing in Martha's eyes as she and Rob had decided that if the last IVF failed, they wouldn't try again. Nine months is a long time though…and when Alex finds out some shocking news, the fragility of their friendship is pushed to breaking point, something which may be impossible to recover.
This book was a really fantastic read. I mentioned before that I wasn't sure how it would compare to a similar book I have read but I needn't have had any worries at all, it stood in its own right as a magnificent tear-jerker of a novel. I found myself continually questioning how strong the bonds of friendship have to be when they are challenged, the beauty of motherly love and how to accept the fact that you may never have a child, despite how ready or super-qualified you may feel you are to do the job. I loved all three characters as individuals although I had issues with all of them throughout the novel. It took me quite a while to warm to Martha as her exterior seemed so cold and controlling while at the same time my heart absolutely broke for her and what she was suffering. Her husband Rob was so patient and loving although he does some questionable things through the novel and I loved Alex for her free spirit and how she grew as a person as the story continued. All of them have flaws, and no-one is perfect but that's what made the book feel so authentic and I believed in every one of them.
I've decided not to reveal the twist in the novel because it made the book so much more special for me not knowing what to expect and added an extra "oomph" to the story. I've seen a few other reviews on Good Reads that have done so read these with caution if you haven't read this book before! When this twist appeared it was honestly like a sucker punch to the stomach – I was so shocked and so surprised. This Fragile Life is an emotional story already without this added twist and when it comes it takes the book onto a whole new level of heart-break and suffering. I haven't actually read anything by Kate Hewitt before and this story has really inspired me to pick up some of her other work. So, prepare to be moved, shocked, saddened but ultimately uplifted by something with real depth and emotion that has to be read to be believed.
As Davey and his fellow housemate Priss try to uncover the secrets of the house's inhabitants, both past and present, it becomes clear that the five strangers have all been drawn there by the events and the music of that long-ago summer.
First of all I'd like to thank NetGalley and Legend Press for allowing me to read a copy of this intriguing debut novel. I have to admit I was initially drawn to this book by the simple yet absolutely beautiful and very effective cover art and a synopsis which sounded anything but dull. Unfortunately I appear to be in the minority group of readers that didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I was going to. It starts brilliantly enough, when a runaway called Davey is saved from the streets by Tom and Kate who along with sixteen year old Priss are living in a beautiful old house. At first, Davey assumes the same as the reader, that is that Tom and Kate are the owners of the house but it turns out that not only are they not a couple but they are all squatting in a house abandoned in mysterious circumstances.
As the story continues, we learn a lot more about the houses' previous inhabitants, in particular those of thirty years ago where a rock star called Jack Laker, burnt out at the height of his fame is planning an almighty come-back. His back story sees him neglecting one girl who saves his life and falling head over heels in love with another girl called Matilda (who appears to have a few secrets of her own) and looking after a black panther who he keeps caged in the garden. Yes, I know. It's a bit strange. However, Jack cannot maintain a rock star lifestyle without there being consequences and with the arrival of the mute and mysterious artist Isaac, emotions become heightened, dangerous and overwhelming with drastic results for those involved.
The story flips between the past (Jack's story) and the story of the inhabitants at the present time. Even the house becomes a character in its own right – oh the things it must have witnesssed! They all have their own back story, some traumatic, some practically unbelievable. Not everyone is what they seem. And of course there is a link between the two stories which adds a nice little twist to the proceedings. I had already guessed it which was a bit of a shame as I like to be surprised (or proved wrong!) but I enjoyed the way the author pulled the two strands together. In general, I did like this book and as a debut it's incredibly promising but for some reason I didn't really connect with any of the characters so never felt fully invested in the story. There is some great writing here though and huge potential for the future so I look forward to reading more from Cassandra Parkin.
First of all, many thanks to NetGalley and Curiosity Quills Press for allowing me to read a copy of this fantasy/young adult novel in exchange for an honest review. I was initially attracted to this novel by its intriguing premise which involves a quest, strange creatures (and strange humans, to be frank) and a supposedly mythological other world ruled by your average tyrant. Our main character is a humble and quite ordinary young man called Avikar who works on his family's farm. Sadly, the family have undergone a recent tragedy where Avikar's younger brother drowned and as Avikar was in charge of looking after him at that time, he has never got over his extreme guilt. As a result, when his sister Jeslyn is kidnapped, Avikar is determined to bring her back, whatever the cost.
Unfortunately, Avikar's mission is going to be far from easy. Jeslyn has been taken to the land of Daath, known as the thirteenth country that has been mostly forgotten by the other twelve countries and exists purely as a myth. The country is beautiful, lush, colourful, magical and vibrant and ruled by Luciano who is searching for a bride. Luciano is not your normal bridegroom however. In fact, it would be a push to actually call him human! He is a shape-shifter and a very dangerous and powerful being whose people feed off the auras of ordinary humans. He has captured Jeslyn under pretence of making her his bride to rule alongside him but he actually just wants to feed off her, as she has a particularly pleasant and rare golden aura.
So, the quest is on. Armed with his best friend (who is also Jeslyn's love interest) Derrick, he sets off to try and rescue his sister. However, naughty Luciano isn't going to make his journey a walk in the park. The brave young men have many battles and thrilling adventures and meet with some very interesting and deadly individuals along the way. As they get nearer to their goal, Avikar seems to become more mature and even more determined almost as if he has "become a man" and there is even potential for love with the introduction of Raven, a fiesty and independent young woman whom they meet on the journey. They had better hurry though – with each day that passes Jeslyn is falling deeper under Luciano's intoxicating spells and there is a danger that they will not be able to get her back.
This story had oodles of potential and as I mentioned at the beginning, I really loved the premise. The world-building is good but I wished that the author had put in more descriptions about Daath, it seemed a fascinating land and I felt that I couldn't really picture it in as much detail as I would have liked. As for the characters, I think there are a few that are excellent like Avikar, Luciano and Raven. In Avikar, I enjoyed reading about his individual journey and how he changed as a person, Luciano was an ideal villain who left me wanting more and Raven was gutsy and strong-minded (I do enjoy my female characters with a bit of a bite!). My criticism has to be the character of Jeslyn. I so, so wanted her to be strong and I felt she was a bit two-dimensional, kept fainting all the time, mooned over Luciano a bit too much and didn't really seem to consider Derrick, her boyfriend at home! Aside from this minor annoyance, it is quite a good read, although I don't think I'll be rushing to read the second in the series unless Jeslyn grows a backbone, it would just irritate me too much. Fans of the genre however will definitely enjoy it.
Aaron Davis joins his father's ministry at seven years of age. He attracts national attention when he heals a woman of cancer. His services draw thousands of worshipers. He creates an organization with his sister Esther, called the Brotherhood of Man, that unites the major religions of the world. He brokers a treaty that ends the conflict in the Middle East and Northern Africa. He fields a powerful army to maintain the peace. Jack Holder, a former Congressman, becomes President. The United States is under intense international pressure to join the Brotherhood of Man's effort to create a new world order. Jack's secret Masonic organization wants Aaron Davis eliminated. Barbara Holder, Jack's religious wife, believes Aaron Davis is the Antichrist. The fate of the world will depend on which side Jack chooses.
First of all, many thanks to NetGalley and Authorhouse Press for allowing me to read a copy of The Brotherhood, an intriguing novel with an exciting premise. It tells the story of a remarkable young boy called Aaron Davis whom at the tender age of seven joins his father's ministry and becomes instantly famous after he manages to heal a woman suffering from cancer. His father is overjoyed at first, imagining the potential for his business but things become slightly difficult when people flock in their hundreds to the preachers events, some who have debilitating illnesses and are hoping to be cured, others just to catch a glimpse of the young boy who performs miracles on a daily basis and whose fame now eclipses his fathers.
On growing up, Aaron and his sister Esther form a new religious organisation with Aaron as the ultimate leader known as The Brotherhood of Man. Aaron's goal is to use representation from each major religion of the world and combine them into just one religion – his. On some levels, he is very successful. He manages to draw up peace treaties in troubled areas of the world like the Middle East and parts of Africa and mounts the largest army the world have ever seen whose sole function is to maintain the peace. Apparently.
Meanwhile, Congressman Jack Holder is about to become President of the United States and is under increasing pressure from The Brotherhood of Man to join and accept them as a new power in the world. Jack is actually a secret Mason and his society have many doubts about Aaron Davis and the new religion in general and believe he might actually be more of a danger to the world. Even Jack's ultra-religious wife has misgivings and has been studying the Book of Revelations convinced that he may in fact be the Anti-Christ. So is Aaron a genuine religious leader or does he have a darker side? And can President Holder risk upsetting the organisation which is gathering more followers, more media coverage and more power as the days go by?
As I mentioned before, I think this novel had a fascinating premise and I suspect that the author may have used a lot of his personal experiences in the Southern Baptist Church in his writing. It is a bit of a slow-burner as all the characters are established and unfortunately I didn't feel a connection with many of them. It almost feels like the author put so much work into Aaron's character that a lot of the others, many of whom had great potential, were left on the back burner. Aaron's sister in particular, Esther, was a character I warmed to almost immediately and it would have been nice if she had been developed a bit further. However, I have to say that after a short while, the suspense and action were ramped up and it was a very enjoyable story that made me eager to find out what happened next. There's a few excting twists and turns where secrets are revealed and even my own thoughts on religion felt challenged, which I loved. I would probably read another novel by this author as I enjoyed the pace once it got going and the compelling and unique ideas which built this story in the first place.


Mercedes Benz is always associated with class and luxury, they also highly praised for their performance and things are just going to be the same with the new 2016 Mercedes E Class performance. This new four door car from Mercedes Benz offers versatility along with high class and luxury, as the consumer is able to choose the body type that they want.
There will be convertible, coupe; sedan and wagon versions of this new E Class, each will be priced differently. The standard 2016 Mercedes E Class release price is $52,560, it's already available now and it is directly competing with BMW 5 as the perfect luxury vehicle for 2015.
The exterior design of the new Mercedes Benz E Class is not going to be significantly different between its four different body types; they are all sharing the same design concept. The exterior design is very classy and sleek, with clearer details; this new high class car from Mercedes Benz looks more elegant than its predecessor. For the standard model, there is a big trapezoidal grille in front of the car, but different types of grille are also available if you choose to get a particular trim level.
The 2016 Mercedes E Class interior design and cabin is just as good as the exterior, everything is placed and arranged perfectly. The interior designs feels modern yet still attain its traditional roots, quite conservative but still innovative. The interior will be using high quality woods, plastics and other top class materials, so everything looks new and shiny. The cabin is very nice and comfortable, there is a lot of space available although there are a lot of features available inside.
All in all, there are going to be 19 different trim levels available for this car, each will has their own different types of features and some will have different engines to the standard model. There are going to be 2 trim levels available for the convertible body type, 3 different trim levels for the coupe body type, 3 different trim levels for the wagon body type and 11 different trim levels for the standard sedan body type.
Due to the variety of trim levels and body types available, this new E Class has a great combination of available features, you can choose which trim level with your select body type and features that you want. The basic features includes several entertainment features like audio player, connectivity features like Mbrace2, and many other features; telescoping steering wheel, climate control, etc. with more advanced; and more expensive, trim levels, you will be able to get higher quality material cabin with more available features at default.
2016 Mercedes E Class engine for the standard version is going to be 2.1L four cylinder twin turbo engine with 195 horsepower and 269 pound feet of torque. The rear wheel drive and seven speed automatic transmission system with overdrive mechanic are also default for standard model while different trim levels gets different types of engine. 2016 Mercedes E Class performance as far as the fuel efficiency rating go is superb; 28 mpg city and 42 mpg highway.


Until Google announced free navigation on Android and Nokia made its navigation software (thanks to its Navteq acquisition) free. Suddenly, Garmin Asus smartphones became ordinary. They became just another set of phones that had navigation services on them. With ordinary hardware and without a unique offering, their smartphone sales failed to take off. And as many pundits would claim they expected, the two companies have decided to call it quits.
Asus will now have to rethink its smartphone strategy. I believe they have a good chance with Internet Tablets, provided it can emulate the feat it accomplished with its eeePC range of netbooks. Its strategy should be to aim for a $300 (unsubsidised) Android Internet Tablet. Garmin, on the other hand, can look at providing navigation as an app, considering that it no longer would be bound by the exclusivity clause with Asus.
Too bad, I cannot even say it was fun while it lasted.


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Sophos CEO sounds the alarm on enterprise ransomware attacks
NewsBy DeveloperTiatra February 15, 2017
Ransomware is increasingly becoming a problem for companies, and the CEO of a leading computer security company says he fears 2017 could see entire companies shut down until they pay up, or risk losing all their data. Ransomware works by infiltrating a computer with malware and then encrypting all the files on the disk. The…
Windows Update issues may be at root of February's patch delay
Microsoft was closed-mouthed yesterday about why it postponed the month's security updates, but a patch expert argued that it was probably due to one of more problems with the company's update service infrastructure, not a single flawed fix. "Something is broken in the infrastructure, in Windows Update or the [Microsoft Update] Catalog, is my guess,"…
AWS Roundup: IoT buttons hit the enterprise, Directory launch and more
Amazon Web Services got off to a slow start in January, taking its time to sleep off the New Year's festivities. But the cloud provider got up to speed by the end of the month, launching a handful of new products for its customers to work with. Last year, the cloud provider launched 1,017 new…
Maryland lawmaker seeks to unveil H-1B employers
Over the years, state lawmakers and governors have tried to deter the use of foreign workers, mostly with legislation or executive orders prohibiting state work from being completed overseas. But a Maryland lawmaker has what may be a unique approach with a bill now scheduled for a what could be a contentious legislative hearing. The…
How Google reinvented security and eliminated the need for firewalls
SAN FRANCISCO — In some ways, Google is like every other large enterprise. It had the typical defensive security posture based on the concept that the enterprise is your castle and security involves building moats and walls to protect the perimeter. Over time, however, that perimeter developed holes as Google's increasingly mobile workforce, scattered around…
Yahoo warns users of account breaches related to recent attacks
Yahoo has begun warning individual users that their accounts with the service may have been compromised in a massive data breach it reported late last year. The warning, in email messages sent from Yahoo CISO Bob Lord, tell users that a forged cookie may have been used to access their accounts in previous years. The warning…
Facebook throws an open source hackathon
Facebook's Boston-area outpost is in Cambridge, close to MIT – they've just expanded from a smaller site and annexed a whole floor of a well-kept office building near Kendall Square Station. The first thing you see when you get off the elevator is a floor-to-ceiling pattern of blue lines that are meant to spell out…
U.S. solar growth blows away previous records
The U.S. solar market nearly doubled its electricity-generating capacity last year, as 14.6 megawatts (MW) of new photovoltaic panels were installed throughout the country. There was a 95% increase in new solar installations over the previous year, when 7.5MW were installed, according to a new report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association…
JavaScript-based ASLR bypass attack simplifies browser exploits
Researchers have devised a new attack that can bypass one of the main exploit mitigations in browsers: address space layout randomization (ASLR). The attack takes advantage of how modern processors cache memory and, because it doesn't rely on a software bug, fixing the problem is not easy. Researchers from the Systems and Network Security Group…
Everything we think we know about Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3
It's been a long time since there's been any news about a premium Android tablet. What was once a burgeoning product category has fallen flat as high-end phones become bigger and more powerful, and most new tablets that have been released over the past year are either targeted at budget buyers or children. But with…


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Torch run dedicated to local officer, longtime supporter
Meghan Balogh
Rob Pringle, a Special Olympics athlete and this year's torchbearer for the Napanee Law Enforcement Torch Run, carries the torch and leads the pack with correctional officer and longtime Special Olympics supporter Carol French on Wednesday. (Meghan Balogh/The Whig-Standard) jpg, KI
Local police officers, paramedics, firefighters and correctional service officers joined Greater Napanee's Special Olympics athletes for this year's Law Enforcement Torch Run in Napanee on Wednesday.
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"It's a run/walk that happens in communities not only in eastern Ontario but across all of Ontario, and Canada, and a good chunk of the world," said Bill Dickson, who works with Ontario Provincial Police Eastern Region Headquarters and co-ordinates the Law Enforcement Torch Run events for Zone 2, Eastern Ontario.
"Law enforcement has adopted Special Olympics as our big thing," Dickson said. "We love to do everything we can to raise not only funds, but awareness for Special Olympics."
Dickson said there are more than 26,000 Special Olympics athletes in Ontario.
"That's seen such dramatic growth, and they don't get government funding, so the lion's share of money for Special Olympics comes from the Law Enforcement Torch Run," Dickson said.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics. Correctional service officer Carol French, a longtime local Special Olympics volunteer and supporter, said the 2018 run raised $2.3 million for Special Olympics.
She spoke to the athletes who were present for the walk before heading out.
"You should all be very proud to be included on a long list of athletes that call Greater Napanee home," she said. "Our special athletes are able to compete at local, regional, provincial, even national events due to the support and dedication of many volunteers, coaches, and community partnerships, and major fundraising events such as the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run."
The torch run's Zone 2 is co-ordinated by two different people — Dickson and Stacey Campbell, a local OPP constable.
Campbell is stepping down from the role this year and handing her role to local Const. Shannon Cork.
French thanked Campbell for her many years with Special Olympics and dedicated the 2019 Napanee run to her.
"We all know Stacey. We know how much we love her," French said, turning to address Campbell. "As you go through changes in life, we will treasure how you've touched the lives of so many here. For your tireless commitment and dedication over the years, I am sure I'm speaking for everybody that's here today. We announce that this year's run is dedicated to you."
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The Mexican President has issued a Decree by which taxpayers that were affected by the earthquake of September 19 in the municipalities of the states of Guerrero, Mexico, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, as well as in Mexico City, will be allowed to pay the VAT due on transactions carried out during the months of September, October, November and December of 2017, in three deferred payments equally proportioned between January and March 2018.
The Decree further provides that taxpayers in the agricultural and fishing industries will be allowed to file their VAT return on a monthly basis. The Decree also includes other incentives and reliefs related to the income tax of that country, as well some mechanisms to ensure the rapid refund of the VAT to affected taxpayers.


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package league

import (
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/champion"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/championmastery"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/currentgame"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/featuredgames"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/game"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/match"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/matchlist"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/staticdata"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/stats"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/status"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/summoner"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/teams"
	"github.com/telrikk/lol-go-api/util"
)

const (
	// BR is Brazil
	BR = "br"
	// EUNE is Europe Nordic & East
	EUNE = "eune"
	// EUW is Euruope West
	EUW = "euw"
	// JP is Japan
	JP = "jp"
	// KR is Korea
	KR = "kr"
	// LAN is Latin America North
	LAN = "lan"
	// LAS is Latin America South
	LAS = "las"
	// NA is North America
	NA = "na"
	// OCE is Oceania
	OCE = "oce"
	// RU is Russia
	RU = "ru"
	// TR is Turkey
	TR = "tr"
)

const (
	// ChampionService is a service with information about champions
	ChampionService = iota
	// FeaturedGamesService is a service with information about featured games
	FeaturedGamesService
	// ChampionMasteryService is a service with information about champion masteries
	ChampionMasteryService
	// StaticDataService is a service with information about static data, e.g. items
	StaticDataService
	// TeamsService is a service with information about LoL teams
	TeamsService
	// StatsService is a service with information about stats
	StatsService
	// StatusService is a service with information about league server availability
	StatusService
	// SummonerService is a service with information about summoners
	SummonerService
	// MatchListService is a service which can list recent matches for a summoner
	MatchListService
	// MatchService is a service which can get detailed information about matches
	MatchService
	// RecentGamesService is a service which can get information about a summoner's recent games
	RecentGamesService
	// CurrentGameService is a service which can be queries to get games that a summoner is currently playing
	CurrentGameService
)

// ServiceFactory can be used to conveniently
// create and get service stubs. ServiceFactory implementations
// are thread safe and can be re-used.
type ServiceFactory interface {
	GetService(service int) interface{}

	ChampionService() champion.Service
	FeaturedGamesService() featuredgames.Service
	ChampionMasteryService() championmastery.Service
	StaticDataService() staticdata.Service
	TeamsService() teams.Service
	StatsService() stats.Service
	StatusService() status.Service
	SummonerService() summoner.Service
	MatchListService() matchlist.Service
	MatchService() match.Service
	RecentGamesService() game.Service
	CurrentGameService() currentgame.Service
}

type serviceFactory struct {
	region string
	apiKey string
	config util.ServiceConfiguration
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) GetService(service int) interface{} {
	switch service {
	case ChampionService:
		return serviceFactory.ChampionService()
	case FeaturedGamesService:
		return serviceFactory.FeaturedGamesService()
	case ChampionMasteryService:
		return serviceFactory.ChampionMasteryService()
	case StaticDataService:
		return serviceFactory.StaticDataService()
	case TeamsService:
		return serviceFactory.TeamsService()
	case StatsService:
		return serviceFactory.StatsService()
	case StatusService:
		return serviceFactory.StatusService()
	case SummonerService:
		return serviceFactory.SummonerService()
	case MatchListService:
		return serviceFactory.MatchListService()
	case MatchService:
		return serviceFactory.MatchService()
	case RecentGamesService:
		return serviceFactory.RecentGamesService()
	case CurrentGameService:
		return serviceFactory.CurrentGameService()
	default:
		panic("Unrecognized service")
	}
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) CurrentGameService() currentgame.Service {
	return currentgame.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) RecentGamesService() game.Service {
	return game.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) MatchService() match.Service {
	return match.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) MatchListService() matchlist.Service {
	return matchlist.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) StatsService() stats.Service {
	return stats.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) TeamsService() teams.Service {
	return teams.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) ChampionService() champion.Service {
	return champion.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) ChampionMasteryService() championmastery.Service {
	return championmastery.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) FeaturedGamesService() featuredgames.Service {
	return featuredgames.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) SummonerService() summoner.Service {
	return summoner.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) StaticDataService() staticdata.Service {
	return staticdata.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

func (serviceFactory serviceFactory) StatusService() status.Service {
	return status.NewService(
		serviceFactory.region, serviceFactory.apiKey, serviceFactory.config, "", "")
}

// NewServiceFactory creates and returns a new factory for creating
// service stubs
func NewServiceFactory(region string, apiKey string, config util.ServiceConfiguration) ServiceFactory {
	serviceFactory := new(serviceFactory)
	serviceFactory.apiKey = apiKey
	serviceFactory.region = region
	serviceFactory.config = config
	return serviceFactory
}


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Anthes and Hunter Reed spoke to reporters as the two departments are wrapping up a series of forums across the state to gather input on how to best the shortage, which is especially pronounced in rural Colorado and in high school math and science classrooms.
The departments are tasked with creating a strategic plan to present to state lawmakers by December. The department heads said the plan will provide a mix of approaches that lawmakers, local school districts and communities can deploy based on individual needs.
One suggestion that has been a crowd favorite at the town halls is a statewide base-salary for teachers, officials said.
5 p.m., Sept. 6 at Monte Vista High School.
However, neither Anthes nor Hunter Reed would commit to making such a recommendation to the legislature. Such a mandate would likely require an extensive influx of cash to schools, or at the least drastic cuts to other school-based programs at the local level. The latter scenario would infuriate superintendents in smaller school districts who are already feeling the squeeze to increase the required minimum wages for other workers.
"The answer doesn't have to be to raise the entire school finance formula," Anthes said, adding that changes to compensation could include loan forgiveness and block grants.
Both stressed that it would take more than new state laws to boost the number of new teachers and keep current teachers in the profession. That's especially true, they said, when it comes to reframing the public conception of educators.
"You can't legislate value and professionalism," Hunter Reed said.
More specific ideas the departments are considering include developing new training at the college level, increasing awareness of alternative ways to become a teacher and providing educators better access to affordable housing.
"It's a lot of little things that we hope add up," Anthes said.


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Mr. DiNoto died May 9 at the age of 83.
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The best way to sum up 2010 is in three short words.
So stinkin' good. 2010 has been a fantastic year, and we can't stop thanking God for all the good He has shown us.
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And that doesn't even begin to cover the many blessings that can't be seen or heard.
To say that it was a good year just doesn't cut it.
It was the best year of my life, and I've said that the last three years.
Merry Christmas, and Happy 2011.


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Q: What is the purpose of a staticmethod in python? I know instance methods are useful when you need to do something with/to an instance of a class. I know that class methods are useful when you need a function that is relevant to the class, but not an instance itself. However a staticmethod fills the role when neither is needed. But why do they exist? Why can't every staticmethod be a classmethod
class A:

  @staticmethod
  def sum(a, b):
    return a + b

can always be written as
class A:

  @classmethod
  def sum(cls, a, b):
    return a + b

and they can be both invoked with A.sum(x, y).
Is a staticmethod more efficient? Or am I missing something.
EDIT:
Why I don't believe the linked question answers my question. This is not about how staticmethods and classmethods differ, rather about the need for staticmethods to exist.
My understanding is that a staticmethod is just like a classmethod, except it doesn't have access to the class. An analogy could be that a classmethod is like a car with brakes and a staticmethod is a car without brakes. You could use a car without brakes if you never need to brake, but the car with brakes can do the same job and more, so why does the one without brakes even exist?

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Is Jabrill Peppers a first round option for the Bengals?
Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com was asked about former Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers in his weekly mailbag. He thinks Peppers could be an option for Cincinnati in round one.
I think the special teams benefit should be a non-factor. They have eleven draft picks. Do they really need to add their special teams stud in round one? They should be able to bring in a "core guy" for special teams with a later pick. Some have compared Jabrill Peppers to Tyrann Mathieu. I don't agree with that assessment. I loved Mathieu and wanted the Bengals to draft him in 2013 (instead they took Margus Hunt). With that said, I think fans would be on board with the Bengals landing the next 'Honey Badger' with the ninth pick.
I want the Bengals to pick the best player available. I lean offense because Andy Dalton needs help, but this team has plenty of needs. Their biggest need is talent. If they truly believe Peppers is the most talented player available when they make the ninth pick, then they should take him.
The Bengals have a roster full of holes. That's going to make it easy for them to sell whoever they pick in round one. They could use another defensive end, wide receiver, running back or linebacker. Heck, half the fan base probably wants them to take an offensive lineman in round one.
They have to get the pick right. It doesn't matter what position he plays or what he ran in the 40-yard dash. Can he play football at a high level? Can he help this team get back to the playoffs? Is he good enough to make an instant impact? If the answer is yes, then nothing else matters.
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