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Q: How to pause the game in Screen libgdx? Sorry for my question , but i am  stuck. I am new in develop game with lib gdx and don`t judge me strictly.
I have my game activity:
public class MyGame extends Game {
MenuScreen menu;
SplashScreen splash;
DefendScreen def;

@Override
public void create() {
    // Gdx.app.log("LogGame", "MyGame create");
    menu = new MenuScreen(this);
    splash = new SplashScreen(this);
    def = new DefendScreen(this);
    setScreen(splash);

}

@Override
public void resize(int width, int height) {

}

@Override
public void render() {
    super.render();
}

@Override
public void pause() {
    super.pause();

}

@Override
public void resume() {
    super.resume();

}

@Override
public void dispose() {

}

}
I have two screens :
public class MenuScreen implements Screen, InputProcessor {
public MenuScreen(final MyGame gam) {
    game = gam;
    cam = new OrthographicCamera();
    cam.setToOrtho(false, 800, 480);
    w = Gdx.graphics.getWidth();
    h = Gdx.graphics.getHeight();
    defScreen = new DefendScreen(game);
    spriteBatch = new SpriteBatch();
    stage = new Stage();
}
@Override
public void dispose() {
    Gdx.app.log("LogGame", "splashs dispose");
    Gdx.input.setInputProcessor(null);

    try {

        spriteBatch.dispose();
        stage.dispose();
        font12.dispose();
    } catch (Exception e) {

    }

}

@Override
public void hide() {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub

}
@Override
public void pause() {

}
@Override
public void render(float arg0) {
    SetCamera(CAMERA_WIDTH / 2, CAMERA_HEIGHT / 2f);
    Gdx.gl.glClearColor(0, 0, 0, 1);
    Gdx.gl.glClear(GL20.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
    stage.act(); // update all actors
    stage.draw();

}
@Override
public void resize(int arg0, int arg1) {
}

@Override
public void resume() {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub

}
@Override
public void show() {
    stage.addActor(new WorldMenu(new Texture(Gdx.files
            .internal("images/bg/pause_back.png"))));

    Gdx.input.setInputProcessor(stage);
    FreeTypeFontGenerator generator = new FreeTypeFontGenerator(
            Gdx.files.internal("font/trebuchet_ms.ttf"));
    FreeTypeFontParameter parameter = new FreeTypeFontParameter();
    parameter.size = 25;
    font12 = generator.generateFont(parameter);
    generator.dispose();

    DrawLeftMeu();
    DrawRightMeu();
    DrawSetingsMenu();

}}

And game screen  where i have pause button:
public class DefendScreen implements Screen, InputProcessor {
public DefendScreen(final MyGame gam) {
    game = gam;
    cam = new OrthographicCamera();
    cam.setToOrtho(false, 800, 480);
    startTime = TimeUtils.millis();
    spriteBatch = new SpriteBatch();

    stage = new Stage();
    w = Gdx.graphics.getWidth();
    h = Gdx.graphics.getHeight();

}
@Override
public void dispose() {
    Gdx.app.log("LogGame", "defend dispose");
    try {
        combo0.dispose();
        combo1.dispose();
        combo2.dispose();
        good0.dispose();
        good1.dispose();
        bad0.dispose();
        bad1.dispose();
        bad2.dispose();
        bad3.dispose();
        bad4.dispose();
        music.dispose();
        music.stop();
        spriteBatch.dispose();
        font.dispose();
        pbar.dispose();
        scores.dispose();

    } catch (Exception e) {

    }

}
@Override
public void hide() {
}

@Override
public void pause() {

    // this.state = State.PAUSE;
}
@Override
public void render(float delta) {
    SetCamera(CAMERA_WIDTH / 2, CAMERA_HEIGHT / 2f);
    switch (state) {
    case RUN:
        RunGame();
        break;
    case PAUSE:
        // do stuff here

        break;
    case RESUME:

        break;

    default:
        break;
    }

}
@Override
public void resize(int arg0, int arg1) {
}

@Override
public void resume() {
    this.state = State.RESUME;
}

@Override
public void show() {

    regions = new ArrayList<Integer>();

    addRegions();
    initSounds();
    speedgame = speedgameEasy;

    stage.addActor(worldActor);
    stage.addActor(pauseActor);
    startTime = TimeUtils.millis();

    stage.addListener(clickList);

    FreeTypeFontGenerator generator = new FreeTypeFontGenerator(
            Gdx.files.internal("font/trebuchet_ms.ttf"));
    FreeTypeFontParameter parameter = new FreeTypeFontParameter();
    parameter.size = 25;
    font = generator.generateFont(parameter);
    generator.dispose();

    pbar = new Texture(Gdx.files.internal("images/bg/line_indicator.png"));
    scores = new Texture(
            Gdx.files.internal("images/game_images/scorebox.png"));

    Gdx.input.setInputProcessor(stage);
    Gdx.input.setCatchBackKey(true);
}}

And my main questions !!!
--> what i must do that on pause action i can freeze the game action and call menu screen (whish have button resume)?
--> what i mus do in resume onclick to show game action  resume?
on stackoverflow an other forums i find some explains about my question, which means to implement in resume some switch case with choices of game state, but i am do not understand how its realize in my code.
Thanks everyone.

A: In your game screen you should have a button (an actor added to the stage) which implements a ClickListener that calls either pause() or resume() depending on the current state of the game.
It should look something like this:
pauseButton.addListener(new ClickListener() {
        public void clicked(InputEvent evt, float x, float y) {
            if (!paused) Gdx.app.getApplicationListener().pause();
            else Gdx.app.getApplicationListener().resume();
        }
    });

Where paused is a boolean variable  in your game screen class.
In my opinion this is the easiest way to do this.

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Penny Dreadful, S01 E02: Seance and S01 E03: Resurrection
On January 24, 2018 January 24, 2018 By M.J. DiedrichIn Penny Dreadful
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[SPOILERS FOLLOW]
We'll jump straight to the point with episode 2: Eva Green makes this show. Plenty of the other actors turn in great performances to be sure, but Penny Dreadful owes at least 85% of its total existence to Eva Green and her ability to say anything with just her face.
The writing emphasizes her character, Vanessa Ives, early on, and as the series moves on, it's clear that the writers understand that hers is one of the central stories that weaves together the different strands of the series. She begins in the Dracula strand of the story, recruits Ethan Chandler, winds up being a confidante of both Frankenstein and his monster, and draws Dorian Gray out of his self-obsessed torpor. Writing alone, however, rarely makes a character memorable.
What makes Vanessa Ives truly essential to the show is Green's performance. The first episode gave us a sense of her ability to convey poise, amusement, discernment, and intrigue, among other moods. The second episode goes further and cements her as the critical member of the ensemble.
First, though, the rest of the story. Around the scenes of Vanessa and Sir Malcolm pursuing their lead from the first episode, we are introduced to new characters. Billie Piper's Brona Croft is a sex worker holed up at the same seaside inn of questionable character where Ethan Chandler has decided to hang his hat. In addition to meeting our charming American gunslinger, she also calls on Reeve Carney's Dorian Gray to serve as a model for increasingly extreme photographs that wind up mixing sex and blood in the way you can really only get away with in a show that includes the occasional vampire (even if no vampires were involved in that particular scene). Meanwhile, Victor Frankenstein reintroduces his creation from last episode to the realm of the living, first through literature and then through actual experience.
The true heart of the episode, of course, comes in its eponymous scene. Back in the first episode, Mr. Lyle of the British Museum refused to complete his translation of the hieroglyphics inside a vampire's skin until Vanessa and Sir Malcolm attended a party at his house. At the party, Vanessa trades unnecessary banter with the unnecessary Dorian Gray before the main event: a séance conducted by "Madame Kali" (who will eventually be revealed to be far less exotic than her name suggests).
The séance draws skeptical looks from both Vanessa and, especially, Sir Malcolm. Who can blame them? Having already trucked in the realm of the supernatural, the pair can hardly be begrudged a certain jaded affect when confronted with the theatrical charlatanism they believe to be the stock in trade of "Madame Kali."
And then the spirit of Sir Malcolm's dead son manifests through Vanessa.
From Flickr user Sagittarius – 9Plus. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sagittarius/3914081890/
In an epic speech that involves contorting limbs, speaking in tongues, and channeling the spirit of a dead boy, Eva Green commands the screen while building both her character and Sir Malcolm's. She provides backstory, deepens the emotional tone of the show, and shows off a truly impressive formative range. I do not have the words to fully capture the effect she has, either in this scene or in the show as a whole. The whole series is streaming on Netflix right now; if you have the ability to watch the first two episodes and haven't yet done so, I cannot urge you strongly enough to watch them.
If Vanessa is the backbone of the series and of "Séance," Frankenstein's first creation is the heart of "Resurrection." While the end of the first episode and nearly all of the second gave us a resurrected man played by Alex Price, that poor man's torso was ripped apart at the end of "Séance." Sticking his head through the blood and viscera was Frankenstein's "firstborn," played by Rory Kinnear.
"Resurrection" devotes significant screen time to the creature's backstory. He tells Frankenstein (and the audience) about his life after Frankenstein created and then abandoned him. Through misadventure, maltreatment, and the eventual kindness of a stranger, Frankenstein's creature winds up a theatrical stage hand who's distrustful of much of humanity and something of a creeper when it comes to women. Where the man we saw Frankenstein resurrect in the first episode wound up with the name "Proteus" from Twelfth Night, Frankenstein's original creature receives the dubious, if ultimately rather appropriate, pseudonym of "Caliban" from The Tempest. (All of his monologuing about modernity and raging against romanticism aside, Caliban can't escape the romantic and fanciful flourishes endemic to his creator's narrative.)
We also get a Dracula-related plot that starts with a vision, leads to a small adventure in the London zoo (containing absolutely zero foreshadowing about Ethan Chandler's secret nature), and ends with a man named Fenton chained up in Sir Malcolm's basement. So that's neat.
By the time we reach the end of "Resurrection," we already have a strong foundation for some of Penny Dreadful's recurring themes and ideas. To name a few, we have evidence for:
A) Daddy issues. All the daddy issues.
B) Vanessa Ives is nigh unflappable; only the most powerful of entities can flap her.
C) A woman with agency is the most powerful and/or intimidating creature of all, and most men will fail to realize this until their plans fall apart.
D) Stop trying to make Dorian Gray happen.
Now, seriously, find a way and the time to watch "Séance."
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Developers are again constructing new homes on previously large empty plots. Land in desired locations have become almost scarce so old houses are being purchased to be either completely reformed or demolished allowing for new build. The second-hand market is beginning to lack product thus, purchasing a home off-plan, a practice that became almost anecdotal during the crisis, is returning to the fore once again, 10 years after the real estate bubble burst.
There are several advantages to purchasing off-plan. You buy a new home that, for the most part, does not need any work doing to it. Some developers even allow future owners to adapt homes to their needs and likes – to convert a 4-bedroom home into a 3-bedroom property with a larger living room, for example – but, undoubtedly, the main advantage is that purchasers are not obliged to make a major outlay (of cash) in one go, but rather, they make small contributions until the keys are handed over, and those amounts are then deducted from the final price of the home. The main drawback is that new builds are not yet finished, which means they are not available immediately. And construction work can last for between 10 and 15 months.
The Wall Street Journal article of last March says it all, it refers to Marbella as the new Southern California, attracting a new generation of high-end buyers due to its climate and reputation for luxury and glamour. The journalist highlights that the market is bouncing back due to renewed interest from Middle Eastern and Scandinavian second-home buyers, but also from a new generation of young homeowners commuting to Central and Northern Europe during the week and spending long weekends in the sun.


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Get up as close as you dare to the band or sit back all cool in the seating area, and if you're lucky you might get your hands on the seats right next to the stage. All VIP like.
Don't get confused, this is a live music venue, don't be expecting fancy dan comforts or tapas whilst you get your feet rubbed. This place is about music, embrace the history and bask in one of the best live sound systems in Liverpool.
The legendary Zanzibar Club on Seel Street in Liverpool has been the place for any aspiring band to play a gig and get their sound out there.
This 300-capacity club/live space is of the best places to check out live music in Liverpool.
A friendly, relaxed independent cafe/bar in the heart of Liverpool's Ropewalks district.
This wonderful venue on Seel street is a popular venue most nights, with a perfectly placed courtyard and great vibe.
A great venue for live music with big capacity, touring bands normally with local support.
Part of the world famous Parr Street recording studios, formerly it was the control room of the recording studio.
Great spot to listen to live music, setup nicely with bar and perfect atmosphere.
A venue used by touring and local bands – lots of live music to choose from.
If you're out and about checking out music around the city on a regular basis, why not pen your experiences and opinions into a review for the Gigs Pig? We can get you into some great gigs in return for reviews that will be posted on our website and around our social media.


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CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royal Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX:RYFL), incorporated under the laws of Delaware on December 15, 2004, for the purpose of serving as the holding company of Royal Savings Bank (the "Bank"), announced earnings for the second quarter end of fiscal year 2016.
For the second quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company reported net income of $794,000, or $0.32 per common share, compared to $216,000, or $0.09 per common share, for the second quarter ended December 31, 2014. Net income for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was $5.4 million, or $2.14 per common share, compared $357,000, or $0.14 per common share, for the six months ended December 31, 2014. The increase in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was primarily due to the PNA Bank merger which was finalized on September 30, 2015, in which $5.0 million of negative goodwill has been recognized.
As a result of the merger of PNA Bank into Royal Savings Bank as of December 31, 2015, the Company's total assets increased $85.9 million, or 72.5%, to $204.5 million at December 31, 2015, from $118.5 million at June 30, 2015.
Cash and cash equivalents increased $4.2 million, or 184.1%, to $6.5 million at December 31, 2015 from $2.3 million at June 30, 2015.
Securities available for sale increased $15.5 million, or 106.7%, to $30 million at December 31, 2015 from $14.5 million at June 30, 2015.
Loans, net of allowance, increased $62.1 million, or 70.5%, to $150.2 million at December 31, 2015 from $88.1 million at June 30, 2015.
Premises and equipment increased $1.9 million, or 40.4%, to $6.6 million at December 31, 2015 from $4.7 million at June 30, 2015. As a result of the merger, two additional banking centers, in Chicago and Niles, Illinois, with a fair value of $2.5 million, were integrated into the Bank's branch network, partially offset by the sale of the Bank owned three-story office building located in Homewood, Illinois, with a book value of $792,000 which was included in the bulk asset sale of September 30, 2015. The Bank has retained leased space in the Homewood property for its lending center and disaster recovery site.
Land held for sale decreased $265,000, or 100%, from June 30, 2015, as one acre of land located in Frankfort, Illinois, owned by the Company, was included in the bulk asset sale of September 30, 2015.
Other real estate owned decreased $1.7 million, or 94.9%, to $93,500 at December 31, 2015 from $1.8 million at June 30, 2015, as three properties were sold in the period.
Total deposits increased $74 million, or 82.0%, to $164.3 million at December 31, 2015 from $90.3 million at June 30, 2015.
The line of credit increased $5.0 million, or 100%, from June 30, 2015, as the Company initiated two draws on its line of credit with The PrivateBank. The first draw of $3.5 million, initiated in the first quarter, of which $3 million was pushed down to the Bank to supplement capital as a cushion for commercial real estate exposure, as part of the merger with PNA Bank; $500,000 was allocated for merger expenses. The second draw of $2.0 million, initiated in the second quarter, was pushed down to the Bank for strategic planning purposes. The Company paid down the line $500,000 in the period.
Total stockholders' equity increased $5.4 million, or 20.3%, to $31.8 million at December 31, 2015 from $26.5 million at June 30, 2015, which was primarily a result of the net income of $5.4 million earned for the period.
For the six months ended December 31, 2015, the Bank paid cash dividends to the Company of $495,000.
The allowance for loan losses was $1.4 million, or 0.92% of total loans, at December 31, 2015, as compared to $1.4 million, or 1.60% of total loans, at June 30, 2015. The acquired loans included in the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2015 were recorded at the fair value, and accordingly have a satisfactory rating. The allowance for loan losses, excluding the newly acquired loans, is at 1.39%. The Company believes, as of December 31, 2015, its allowance for loan losses was adequate to cover probable incurred losses. Nonperforming assets, including restructured loans, were $983,000, or 0.49%, at December 31, 2015 compared to $2.9 million, or 2.46%, at June 30, 2015.
The Bank is required to maintain regulatory capital sufficient to meet the Tier 1 capital leverage ratio, and the risk-based ratios for Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital of at least 4.0%, 4.5%, 6.0% and 8.0%, respectively. At December 31, 2015, the Bank exceeded each of its capital requirements with ratios of 15.35%, 24.78%, 24.78% and 25.91%, respectively.
At December 31, 2015, the tangible book value per common share, shares outstanding 2,507,112, was $12.57 compared to the tangible book value per common share, shares outstanding 2,507,112, was $10.55 at June 30, 2015.
The net income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was $794,000, an increase of net income of $578,000 from the same period in 2014. The net income for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was $5.4 million, an increase of $5.0 million, from the same period in 2014.
The increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 resulted primarily from an increase in net interest income of $685,000 and a decrease in non-interest expense of $44,000, partially offset by a decrease in non-interest income of $83,000 and an increase in provision for taxes of $68,000.
The increase in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was primarily related to a $4.4 million increase in non-interest income, an increase of $694,000 in net interest income, an increase of $130,000 in the credit for loan losses, a decrease of $35,000 in provision for income taxes, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expense of $268,000. The increase in non-interest income is primarily a result of the recognition of negative goodwill of $5.0 million related to the bank merger, partially offset by a decrease of $458,000 in the gain on sale of investment securities and a decrease of $147,000 in income on other real estate owned, related to the loss of rental income, a direct result of the sale of the office building in Homewood, Illinois and a bank branch building in Chicago, Illinois, both owned by the Bank. A credit for loan losses of $130,000 was recorded in the first three months of the period, which was partially related to recoveries of previously charged off bad debt, The decrease of $35,000 in the provision for income taxes was primarily related to prior period tax adjustments. The increase in non-interest expense of $268,000 was primarily related to the increase of $363,000 in professional services, in which the increase was primarily related to merger and acquisition costs incurred in the first three months of the period, an increase of $295,000 in salaries and employee benefits, a result of increasing the bank staff due to the bank merger, partially offset by a decrease of $585,000 in foreclosed asset expense, primarily due to the recognition of the gain of $229,000 on the sale of other real estate owned property included in the bulk asset sale of September 30, 2015 and the reimbursement of expenses related to those properties, which per the purchase agreement was retroactive to May 1, 2015.
Royal Savings Bank offers a range of checking and savings products and a full line of home and commercial lending solutions. Royal Savings Bank has been operating continuously in the south and southeast communities of Chicago since 1887, and currently has four branches in Chicagoland and lending centers in Homewood and St. Charles, Illinois. Visit Royal Financial, Inc. and Royal Savings Bank at www.royalbankweb.com.
This report has not been prepared in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules applicable to SEC registrant companies and is not intended to comply with such rules.


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A crypto winter or a meltdown? Recession fears and layoffs hit crypto currencies
SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST:
Cryptocurrencies have been in freefall, and that's a gut punch to millions of amateur investors who thought they were buying into the future of finance. NPR's David Gura joins us now with more. Hi, David.
DAVID GURA, BYLINE: Hey, Sacha.
PFEIFFER: So this has been quite a rise and now a fall. How did the crypto market get to this place?
GURA: We're seeing a bit of a perfect storm taking place in the world of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin has fallen dramatically. It's down about 70% from its all-time high. And other smaller digital currencies like Dogecoin are also down. In recent days, we've started to see the fallout from this. Several crypto companies like Coinbase have announced layoffs, and a couple others have halted withdrawals.
PFEIFFER: Why are cryptocurrencies falling so sharply?
GURA: Well, these are speculative assets, and a lot of what's driving the sell-off in stocks is also driving the sell-off in digital currencies. Right now, the Federal Reserve is hiking interest rates aggressively to fight high inflation. Bitcoin boosters have argued it would be the ultimate inflation hedge because there's a limited number of bitcoin out there, but it hasn't behaved that way, the way they said it would. Tech stocks have been tanking, and bitcoin is definitely not rallying. Ed Moya is a senior markets analyst at the firm OANDA, and he says there's also a sense of panic that's contributing to the sell-off.
ED MOYA: The crypto house is on fire, and everyone is just, you know, rushing to the exits because there's just complete lost confidence in the space.
GURA: I'll note this rout, this turmoil that we're seeing is in sharp contrast to what we saw just a few months ago when - if you remember, Sacha - it seemed like every other ad during the Super Bowl was for a crypto company.
PFEIFFER: I do remember that - a lot of celebrities promoting them. How are those companies doing today?
GURA: Well, not great. Today, Coinbase, the company I mentioned at the beginning - it's the largest crypto exchange in the U.S., it aired an ad during the Super Bowl that was just a QR code - Coinbase announced plans to cut a fifth of its workforce. BlockFi is another company that's announced layoffs. So has crypto.com, which hired Matt Damon to be its spokesman. The CEO of Coinbase told his staff in a memo that the company grew too quickly, but he also said he made the decision to cut back because of economic uncertainty. He said he believes we're at the start of a recession. So we're seeing not only this massive sell-off in crypto, but also this overarching fear about where the U.S. economy is headed.
PFEIFFER: Millions of people bought crypto, and that cannot feel good for their portfolios.
GURA: No. This has been a really rude awakening for them. Eswar Prasad is an economics professor at Cornell, and he told me 2021 was the height of crypto mania.
ESWAR PRASAD: That was certainly a watershed moment. So that meant that cryptos had risen a lot, and it gave them much more room to fall.
GURA: Bitcoin hit a record of more than $69,000 in November of 2021. Today, it's trading around $23,000. And if you bought bitcoin the day after that ad bonanza during the Super Bowl, it is now worth about half of what you paid for it.
PFEIFFER: And what about regulators? They must be taking note of this. They have to be taking note of this.
GURA: Yeah, for sure, and what's especially worrisome to regulators is the crypto universe keeps expanding, and that's given rise to many products, some of which are very sophisticated, some of which are gimmicky or outright frauds. Regulators have noted that growth. They've also said they're worried about all the amateur investors who have bought crypto. But this continues to be a space that is largely unregulated. Campbell Harvey is a finance professor at Duke University.
CAMPBELL HARVEY: If there's no guidance whatsoever, then people will be taken advantage of, and we want to prevent that.
GURA: Right now, there just isn't much clarity on the basics, like which regulator is in charge of what. Senator Cynthia Lummis, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently proposed new legislation. Their bill would give more authority to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. But the bottom line is, there's a real sense, Sacha, that regulation just hasn't kept up.
PFEIFFER: And very briefly, David, where does crypto go from here?
GURA: Yeah, there are plenty of crypto skeptics out there who are saying, I told you so. But true believers argue we're in what they call a crypto winter that will give rise to a crypto spring. More credible cryptocurrencies will survive, and the rest will disappear. What does seem certain is, given the environment we're in right now, with the Fed likely to continue raising interest rates, Sacha, there will be more pain ahead.
PFEIFFER: NPR's David Gura, thank you.
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I was fortunate enough to have over 10 years of Alex consultation, for both a large department of people and a home-based business. He was always attentive and I was never left in an emergency situation for very long, even on evenings and weekends. I have since moved to China, but I still wouldn't hesitate to contact Precursor Systems if I have a problem.
This consultant was tasked with managing our office of 12 workstations and ensured our downtime was kept to a minimum.
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The role holder will support Christian Aid's response to the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria with special focuses on the cash/food security and livelihood sector interventions. She/he will support Christian Aid's funded programmes which are implemented by Christian Aid and it partners in Borno and other northeast states. The role holder will assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of Christian Aid's cash/food security and livelihood humanitarian response, providing effective and timely support (including capacity building) to liberated communities and partner organizations, enabling them to implement the rapid, effective and principled Cash/FSL response to emergencies, and ensuring that this is in line with Christian Aid's country strategy and Humanitarian Standards. The role holder will be representing Christian Aid in sector working groups meetings/activities and engage in the right networks, while increasing the profile of Christian Aid Humanitarian and resilience work and its visibility in the region.
The post holder should have a first degree in social sciences or BSC in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, plant science, environmental science, rural development, nutrition, public health and any other related fields with at least 4-5 years' experience of working in humanitarian response with local and/international partner organizations.
She/he should possess strong positive attitude and ability to manage a wide range of issues of complicated procedures, indicated by 4-5 years learning period.
At least a three years humanitarian response experience in food security and livelihood, cash transfers programming is desirable. She/he should be familiar with Cash /Food security context of Northeast Nigeria.
Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa and English language is essential.
Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence. What was the background? What recommendations or decisions did you have to take? What was your particular task or responsibility? How did analyse the information and data? What was the outcome? Were you successful?
Tell us about a time when you had to estimate the resources you needed to achieve your own work objectives and then delivered them in an efficient and cost effective way. What was the context? How had these circumstances arisen? What was your task or responsibility? What actions did you take in first estimating what was needed and then delivering the work objectives? What was the outcome? Were you successful? If so, what was your evidence?
Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks based on mutual rapport and respect. What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important? What was your task? What actions did you take? How did you take them?
The post holder will be responsible for supporting and managing Christian Aid partnerships and programmes with support from the Programme Manager Governance. The role will coordinate the effective disbursement of funds to Christian Aid partners working on the programmatic areas of governance, gender & inclusion and conflict sensitivity. The post holder will contribute to the implementation of Christian Aid Tackling Violence Building Peace strategy while supporting the team on concrete steps in the implementation of the strategy within the wider country programmes. The position will contribute to the representation and brand of Christian Aid in country, engage with and promote communications and fundraising, including institutional donors. The role holder will work directly with partners, conduct technical trainings on conflict analysis, sensitivity, and do no harm, peace building, Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessments and protection monitoring. The role will be responsible for strategic planning and will identify new opportunities. Furthermore, the role is expected to build relationship and work closely with external stakeholders including government and donors and to proactively engage with networks and learning groups.
You are required to have a degree in any of the Social Sciences with at least 3 years progressive experience in implementing gender programmes.
Knowledge of political and religious context, especially around peace building and conflict in Northern Nigeria is vital for this role.
You should understand advocacy, campaigning, lobbying and network building.
You should have good facilitation skills and experience of developing partner capacity.
You must understand gender and other forms of exclusion. Fluency in Hausa language is an added advantage.
Tell us about a time when you actively consulted with others to ensure that you understood their needs or goals before taking action. What was the situation? What different expectations were involved and what were you expected to do? What did you do? What was the impact? Were you successful?
Tell us about a time when you handled a difficult issue with someone else with openness, honesty and respect. What was the context?What did you have to do? What did you say and how? What was the result? If you were successful, how did you know?
Please give us an example of a time when you had to say no to another colleague or team because of other priorities while acknowledging their needs, What was the situation? What were the competing priorities? What was your task and what action(s) did you take? What was the effect of your saying no? What was the outcome(s) and what did you learn from the experience?


The stem cell niche is a complex signaling microenvironment that acts locally to sustain stem cell activity in tissue maintenance and regeneration. Although the cellular constitution and signaling activity of the stem cell niche is coming into focus in a variety of tissues, genetic regulatory factors that specify the niche are less clear. The activity of such factors is particularly intriguing in organs such as the breast, where the niche provides local signals for tissue homeostasis but also must be entrained by circulating hormones that induce the dramatic changes of puberty.
The epithelial stem cells of a variety of organs respond to secreted signals generated in subjacent stromal cells, in a manner often dependent on activity of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway. Gli2, which encodes the major transcriptional effector of Hh signaling, is expressed in a subset of stromal cells adjacent to the ductal epithelium of the mouse mammary gland and is highly expressed at terminal end buds and end structures of the pubertal and adult mammary gland, respectively, which represent the sites of mammary epithelial stem cells.
Stromal ablation of a conditional Gli2fl allele with Fsp1Cre, a stromally expressed recombinase allele (producing Gli2∆S mice), caused a delay in mammary ductal development, reduced the number of mammary gland stromal cells and volume of extracellular matrix, and caused abnormal mammary duct distension. Stromal Gli2 ablation did not alter development of the ovary or pituitary, nor their production of mammatrophic hormones such as estrogen or growth hormone, but did affect ductal regeneration, as indicated by a fivefold decrease in outgrowth efficiency of mammary stem cells (MaSCs) transplanted into Gli2∆S mammary glands. These findings suggest that Gli2 specifies a stromal niche signaling program that critically regulates MaSC activity. FACS-isolated mammary stromal cells showed Gli2-dependent expression of factors that stimulate epithelial stem cell renewal, ductal outgrowth, and morphogenesis, including specific members of the IGF, WNT, FGF, and HGF families of secreted peptides. Single-cell analysis showed expression of these factors in a subset of stromal cells in a manner dependent on Gli2 function. Receptors for the mammatrophic hormones estrogen and growth hormone were also expressed in a Gli2-dependent manner, and estrogen and growth hormone treatment of cultured stromal cells induced these secreted peptide factors, suggesting that a critical role of Gli2 in mammary stromal niche cells is to render these cells responsive to systemic mammatrophic hormones. Supporting this conclusion, mammary gland implants of polymer fragments releasing IGF1 and WNT2 rescued Gli2∆S ductal growth phenotypes, whereas growth hormone–releasing polymer did not.
We find that the Hedgehog pathway transcriptional effector GLI2 specifies a stromal cell niche signaling program that supports mammary epithelial stem cells in pubertal and virgin adult mice. This program includes expression of factors such as IGF and WNT, and GLI2 acts in part by causing expression of receptors for hormones such as estrogen and growth hormone, thus entraining local stem cell niche activity to systemic mammatrophic hormones. Our work illustrates the central role of the stromal niche in controlling epithelial stem cell activity and suggests that niche failure may underlie pathogenesis of certain diseases, including the deficient breast development and hormonal insensitivity associated with the human disorder, combined pituitary hormone deficiency.
Stromal GLI2 coordinates mammary stem cell niche signaling program.
Transcriptional regulation by Hedgehog pathway effector GLI2 in stromal cells of the mammary gland coordinates a hormone-responsive niche signaling program that directs epithelial stem cell activity during the changes of puberty (schematic, left). Gli2-deficient stromal cells in mouse mammary are unable to support normal ductal outgrowth and morphogenesis of transplanted, green fluorescent protein–labeled stem cells (right).
The stem cell niche is a complex local signaling microenvironment that sustains stem cell activity during organ maintenanceorgan maintenance and regeneration. The mammary gland niche must support its associated stem cells while also responding to systemic hormonal regulation that triggers pubertal changes. We find that Gli2, the major Hedgehog pathway transcriptional effector, acts within mouse mammary stromal cells to direct a hormone-responsive niche signaling program by activating expression of factors that regulate epithelial stem cells as well as receptors for the mammatrophic hormones estrogen and growth hormone. Whereas prior studies implicate stem cell defects in human disease, this work shows that niche dysfunction may also cause disease, with possible relevance for human disorders and in particular the breast growth pathogenesis associated with combined pituitary hormone deficiency.


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Across North America, infrastructure investment is a hot topic. Even though projects take years to get off the ground, the process of building and improving facilities like roads and bridges creates jobs.
Domestically, Prime Minister Trudeau has promised to spark economic activity through an infrastructure boost of $186.7 billion in funding over the next decade. But a recent Parliamentary Budget Officer report says that since Trudeau took office, little has been achieved and there's "only limited visibility on tracking how the [New Infrastructure Plan] money is being spent."
In the U.S., President Trump has raised the profile of infrastructure investment. Now, "citizens understand that infrastructure is the backbone of the economy, providing central services such as energy, water, transportation and communication," says Larry Antonatos, a managing director and portfolio manager with the Public Securities Group at Brookfield Asset Management in Chicago.
Antonatos, whose firm manages the Renaissance Real Assets Private Pool, adds that "reliable and well-functioning infrastructure supports economic growth, while poor infrastructure limits economic growth. There is a lot of room for improvement in infrastructure."
Three of Trump's goals would benefit infrastructure projects, he explains. Here's a look at each:
1. More fiscal stimulus. "Infrastructure is a terrific way to implement fiscal stimulus for two reasons," Antonatos says. "First, the construction of large-scale infrastructure projects requires significant material and labour inputs, creating high consumption and many jobs; and second, when construction is complete, the ongoing operation of infrastructure supports economic activity to improve productivity."
Takeaway: Consider whether infrastructure projects are funded through the government or public-private partnerships. That impacts investment opportunities.
For instance, high-quality transportation infrastructure ensures more efficient movement of both raw materials and finished goods along the supply chain—from mines to factories to consumers.
Trump's plan aims to fund infrastructure through public-private partnerships, or P3s, says Antonatos. That way, "investors, not the government, will fund these […] investments." As a result, "listed infrastructure companies may have the potential for more investment opportunities through more projects to build, own and operate."
Plus, the private companies that invest will receive a benefit, adds Antonatos. "Trump will incentivize infrastructure investment through a deficit-neutral system of tax credits. So, listed infrastructure companies will receive tax credits for the investments they make."
2. Reduction of red tape. Reducing regulation would also boost the infrastructure space. "Trump intends to […] eliminate unnecessary regulations; this could translate into quicker approval for new infrastructure projects, which are typically large-scale, complex and subject to review by government agencies," says Antonatos.
In particular, this would benefit "shovel-ready energy infrastructure projects," says Antonatos, including "oil and gas pipelines that [have] been delayed under existing regulations." Think of the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Keystone XL, for which the president signed executive orders in late January.
Antonatos says fewer roadblocks could also be positive for real estate projects.
3. U.S. energy independence. Trump's goal to eliminate the need for OPEC is also significant. "This policy [would] accelerate the production of oil and gas in the U.S., increasing demand for existing pipelines and creating demand for new pipelines," says Antonatos. It would be positive for all areas of the energy sector, he adds, "including exports and production, refining and oilfield services."
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Leveraging Bell Labs research, technology supports downstream speeds of 390 Mbps using two copper pairs, and 910 Mbps using four pairs. Alcatel-Lucent has received the Broadband InfoVision Award in the "Broadband Innovation of the Year" category for its DSL Phantom Mode breakthrough. Building on VDSL2 Bonding, Vectoring and the analogue "phantom mode" concept, Alcatel-Lucent's research arm Bell Labs has successfully demonstrated how this technology boosts transmission speeds attainable over traditional copper wires.
Leveraging DSL Phantom Mode, Alcatel-Lucent has shown downstream speeds of 390 Mbps over distances up to 400 m using two copper pairs, commonly available in residential deployments. By adding more pairs, even higher speeds can be obtained (for instance, 910 Mbps at 400 m using four pairs – which means more than 1Gbps upstream and downstream combined). The availability of more than two copper pairs is particularly relevant in business services environments, and to support mobile backhaul.
DSL Phantom Mode adds a whole new dimension to the ongoing '100Mbps for all' debate, effectively bridging the gap until nationwide fibre-to-the-home deployments have been completed. It offers service providers the perspective of enabling their existing copper infrastructure - widely deployed around the world - to satisfy demand for bandwidth-intense residential triple-play and business services, for years to come.
Wim De Meyer, VP Business Transformation at Belgacom, who attended the Broadband InfoVision Award ceremony, added: "I congratulate Alcatel-Lucent with this Broadband Innovation of the Year award - a clear recognition for the innovation Alcatel-Lucent is continuing to integrate in their products. Boosting bitrates on the DSL copper plant is key to Belgacom's strategy to deliver very high-speed broadband services to our subscribers." Belgacom deploys Alcatel-Lucent's IP access nodes as part of its BelgacomTV service.
Jürgen Lison, Vice President of Alcatel-Lucent's Wireline activities, accepted the award on behalf of Alcatel-Lucent and said: "It is great to see the enthusiasm of our customers and the broadband market as a whole for our DSL Phantom Mode technology. Based on the results of our first deployments and customer trials, we are convinced of the real-life performance improvements that technologies such VDSL2 Bonding, Vectoring and potentially Phantom Mode will bring to VDSL-based broadband networks around the world."
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With cool climate mountain fruit, Atlas Peak provides a unique expression of Cabernet Sauvignon with definitive structure and balanced acidity.
The 2014 Maestro Collection Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon is a high elevation wine with deep, concentrated color and vibrant aromas of blackberry, briar patch, wild sage and intriguing smoked meat notes. The central beam of juicy fruit on the palate is focused while additional layers of bay leaf, graphite, bramble and spice flavors support the full-bodied, richly textured wine. The wine is well-balanced with firm, round tannins and bright acidity on a lengthy finish.
Atlas Peak is one of the most prominent peaks in the Napa Valley. At an elevation of 2,663 feet, the vineyards along the western slopes of the Vaca Range are steep, rugged and difficult to farm but the incredible fruit quality and flavor development reward the effort. Although the area grows many Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon excels in this high elevation environment. The grapes for this wine come from Haystack Vineyard.
To develop this wine's complex fruit expression, we first cold soaked the destemmed grapes for gentle flavor extraction. During fermentation, regular pumpovers incorporate the flavor-rich skins into the juice. Malolactic fermentation, which naturally changes the malic acid into softer lactic acid, rounds the flavors. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is barrel aged exclusively in French oak (60% new) for 22 months.
Napa Valley experienced an excellent 2014 growing season - from spring bud break through flowering and veraison - conditions were ideal. Vintage 2014 will be noted as one of the earliest harvests on record and also remembered throughout the valley for the 6.0 earthquake that struck in August.


The bubbles you see is are the formation of a crude soap on the bark of a White Pine. During dry periods salts, acids and other particles from the air coat the surface of the bark. When it rains, these mix with the water and form a solution. The foam is from the agitation of the mixture when it encounters a barrier (bark) during its flow toward the ground.
In eastern North America, the Pine Tube Moth's primary host is the Eastern White Pine. The moths deposit their eggs on White Pine needles in the spring. The larvae hatch and use silk to form a hollow tube by binding together 5 – 20 needles. They then move up and down their silk-lined tube to feed on the tips of the bound needles. When the tube walls (needles) have been eaten down to one inch, partially developed larvae will abandon their tubes and begin constructing new ones. When feeding and development is completed, larvae pupate inside the needle tubes. There are two generations per year, with second generation pupae spending the winter inside needle tubes and emerging as adult moths in early to mid-April. Pine Tube Moths are not considered a significant pest.


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Company Update (NASDAQ:NVIV): Invivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp Reports Significant Improvement of Second and Third Patients Implanted with Neuro-Spinal Scaffold
Corey Williams- July 6, 2015, 10:02 AM EDT
Invivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:NVIV) announced a one-month post-implant update for the third study patient and a six-month post-implant update for the second study patient in the company's ongoing pilot trial of its investigational Neuro-Spinal Scaffold in patients with complete acute spinal cord injury.
In the time between implantation and the one-month post-injury assessment of the third study patient, the patient improved from a complete AIS A spinal cord injury to an incomplete AIS B spinal cord injury. The patient has regained sacral sensation with improved bladder function. Historically, fewer than 4% of patients with a high thoracic neurologic level of injury convert from AIS A to AIS B in the first month after injury. There were no reported serious adverse events associated with the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold.
The second patient demonstrated marked improvement in sensory function with partial sensation present five dermatome levels lower on the right side compared to the three-month assessment. This translates to regaining partial sensation from the lower ribs to the hip on the right. The patient continues to make meaningful progress in activities of daily living.
The Neuro-Spinal Scaffold was implanted in both patients by Dr. Dom Coric of Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, Chief of Neurosurgery at the Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) in Charlotte, NC. The study is being led at CMC by Dr. Coric and Dr. William Bockenek, Chief Medical Officer of Carolinas Rehabilitation and Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at CMC.
Dr. Coric said, "I am very encouraged with the third patient's neurologic recovery following successful implantation of the investigational Neuro-Spinal Scaffold." Dr. Bockenek further stated, "It is exciting and promising when a patient who is classified as a complete spinal cord injury becomes classified as incomplete. This is a relatively unusual occurrence and gives much more potential for further recovery."
Mark Perrin, InVivo's CEO, said, "We are excited about the neurologic progress that each of our three study patients has made to date. It is particularly noteworthy that two of the patients improved rapidly within the first month post-injury from a complete to incomplete spinal cord injury. Patient number one improved from AIS A to AIS C in one month which occurs in fewer than 5% of AIS A patients with T10-T12 injury, and patient number three exhibited improvement AIS A to AIS B which historically is observed in fewer than 4% of patients with a T4 injury. To date, the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold has been successfully implanted in three consecutive patients with no serious adverse events associated with either the scaffold or the surgical procedure. We look forward to continuing to follow these patients and expect to complete enrollment of the remaining two patients in our pilot trial within the coming months." (Original Source)
Shares of Invivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp opened today at $16.98 and are currently trading down at $16.6767. NVIV has a 1-year high of $19.68 and a 1-year low of $1.88. The stock's 50-day moving average is $14.89 and its 200-day moving average is $10.98.
On the ratings front, H.C. Wainwright analyst Andrew Fein initiated coverage with a Buy rating on NVIV and a price target of $25, in a report issued on April 20. The current price target represents a potential upside of 49.9% from where the stock is currently trading. According to TipRanks.com, Fein has a total average return of 22.6%, a 64.3% success rate, and is ranked #135 out of 3689 analysts.
InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp is a research and clinical-stage biomaterials and biotechnology company with a focus on treatment of spinal cord injuries.
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A few months ago, I sold Arise to a wonderful woman, but she still had a problem; she had three windows. So we worked out a plan where I would make two more pieces to match Arise. We decided that these flanking pieces would be vertical instead of horizontal to add a bit of interest to the composition. After picking them up she was good enough to send me a great photo of the installation!


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Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and other material., 09 Jul 1941 - 01 Oct 1941
Scope and Contents Hansard copies of WSC's statements (9 July) on the occupation of Iceland by United States troops, the appeal for arms from Eire (Southern Ireland) to the United States, and British losses in Syria. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6446-7.Notes for WSC's statement (15 July) on the production debate, the Anglo-Soviet Agreement against Germany, its effect on Poland, and the end of the Syrian campaign. Also includes relevant extract from Hansard. Part published: Complete Speeches VI, pp...
Dates: 09 Jul 1941 - 01 Oct 1941
Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 30 Sep 1941 - 11 Dec 1941
Scope and Contents Speech notes for statement by WSC (30 September) on the war situation including: the threat posed by Hitler, WSC's intention not to publish shipping losses to U-Boats, food and rations, the strength of the United States and the Soviet Union, Germany's attack on the Soviet Union, the army and Bomber Command, and events and operations in Persia. Also includes correspondence from 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis] Minister of Food, Frank Wood, and Major-General Bernard Paget,...
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I swear I will have more on this tomorrow, but it is time for bed. I work tomorrow, and I need to get some sleep so I can start the weekend right!
This was taken when I was pregnant!!! And it isn't even the whole group.
I still talk to everyone but two of the guys in this picture. We are all still really close!
I drove down with my friend Charlie, we relaxed for just a few minutes- then we hopped on the boat!
best friends for ten years.
I could wake up to this every morning….
It was a VERY quick trip, but I am so glad we went. I was able to relax, and catch up with friends. I definitely needed that.
Do you still hang out with friends from gradeschool, highschool, or college? Or new friends in life?
Man. I have been all over the place! Yesterday, I got up at 4:30 am again to complete Week 4 before my 12 hour shift. I felt great yesterday getting up early and all day I never felt sluggish. I think I found my new workout time haha. WHO AM I!?!?!?
I then went to my parents, and watched the Opening Ceremony with my parents and my "second family" the Cupp family, that have been my parents neighbors since I was 12. They are family to me, and have been through so much with me the past 15 years! We had a blast talking till 10. We just had to watch the United States walk into the ceremony.
They always look like they belong on a yacht. But, I guess that it just Ralph lauren's style. What do you think of their outfit?
Then this morning, I meet Annie at the gym for a 15 run on the treadmill and then a piyo class. I haven't taken a class at the gym for awhile. This is a combination of pilates and yoga. It was awesome! My legs were shaking the whole time, but there was also lots of stretching!
What sport will you be watching the most?
I hope everyone had a great fourth! I woke up at 6:30 excited to see Andrew. He has been at his dads the past two days, and I missed him!
I then went to the gym for another circuit training- Week 7. There is a reason it was week 7…IT WAS HARD!!!! But we finished.
We then cleaned up, and headed to my brother and sister in laws house.
And ate cake (as did I!)….


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Did the CIA Use Gloria Steinem to Subvert the Feminist Movement?
Gloria Steinem served as director of the CIA-funded Independent Research Service from 1958-62. It was her responsibility to organize US students, scholars and writers to attend the yearly World Youth Festival, to observe and takes notes on foreign participants, to distribute pamphlets, flyers and books and to edit a daily propaganda newspaper.
In 1967 Ramparts magazine exposed both the Independent Research Service and the National Student Association as CIA front organizations. Fearing unflattering publicity, Steinem gave interviews to both the New York Times and the Washington Post defending her CIA work (see video below).
In 1960 Clay Felker, a CIA-linked Independent Research Service staffer who accompanied Steinem to the Helsinki World Youth Festival in 1962, became the editor of Esquire magazine, where he published many of Steinem's early feminist articles. In 1968 Felker started New York magazine, and in 1971 he hired Steinem as contributing editor. It was Felker who published the first edition of Ms Magazine as a New York magazine insert.
Interestingly Ms Magazine's first publisher was Elizabeth Forsling Harris, a CIA-connected PR executive who planned John Kennedy's Dallas motorcade route.
Gloria Steinem Discussing Her Time in the CIA
Cory Morningstar
Author: Dr. Stuart Jeanne Bramhall
Gloria Steinem: How the CIA Used Feminism to Destabilize Society
by Henry Makow Ph.D.
Updated from March 18, 2002
Filed under Government & Organizations, History, News & Politics, Society & Culture
Tagged as CIA, Clay Felker, Elizabeth Forsling Harris, feminism, feminists, Gloria Steinem, human relationships, Independent Research Service


Adam dreams of a different life. A life where he can be himself and let everyone know just who he is and who he loves. He is tired of hiding his true self and it is beginning to tax every part of his life. On one of his special weekends away he meets Sky and the sparks fly but Sky lives in a world where Adam longs to live but he cannot afford to. Do these two opposites have a chance at something or is their relationship doomed from the start? Two men on opposite sides of everything must find a way to each other.
There is a lot at stake for Adam and Sky. Adam must make some hard choices about his life and Sky must look into his heart and realize what he truly wants and believes. Each man must decide if love is worth fighting for or if they will just give up on it. I enjoyed seeing the two men work through everything as their story developed. Their relationship goes through its ups and downs and it was nice to see Sky and Adam find their way. Adam is a good man and finds something worth going after that means more to him than all the money he could have, and Sky finds that he has some lessons to learn as well. The two are good together and seeing them work through it all made for a good story. Love is never easy and these two find that out the hard way.


As the weather shifts from winter's snow and chilly temperatures into a warmer season, it's time to go over your vehicle and do an auto check-up to get your car ready for spring.
From the refreshing tradition of a Spring cleaning to more technical auto maintenance issues such as adjusting fluids and changing tires, here's your car check-up list on what you need to check before you head out on the roads.
First of all, if you put on winter tires to handle the snow, it's time to take them off and put on summer tires. Not only will you save your winter tires for when next winter, but summer tires provide more traction on dry and wet roads. Properly clean and store your winter tires to keep them in good condition. Check the wear of your summer tires as well. If you take a quarter and insert it in the tread with the Queen's head pointing into the tire, the tire tread should cover some of her head. If not, it's time to replace your tires. Also, check that your tires are inflated to the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure. It's safer, plus will save you gas! Don't forget to also check the spare.
From oil, to windshield washer fluid, transmission fluid, power steering and brake fluid and coolant, each fluid is important for a smoothly running engine. Check when your vehicle last had an oil change, and if due, take it in to a car maintenance professional. Many oil changing shops will also check your fluids and top up anything that's low. While you're checking the engine, inspect the belts and hoses to see if anything is loose, worn or frayed.
Salty roads and ice and snow can be hard on brakes. If you've been feeling your car stopping more slowly than usual, hearing screeching or feeling any odd vibrations, or if your brake light is on, take your vehicle in for an inspection to check that your pads and rotors are not worn out and that rust is not impeding their function.
Chilly temperatures can cause issues with batteries, so if your car has been reluctant to start lately, it's time to take your battery to a parts shop to have it tested. Many shops offer this service for free, and if your battery is lacking, you can pick up a replacement right there.
Snow and ice are harsh on windshield wipers, so if yours are leaving streaks on your windshield, it's time to buy a new set and pop them on. This is a quick bit of DIY car maintenance repair, as wiper blades are simple to install yourself.
Finally, take your car to a professional car wash to have it cleaned inside and out, and especially underneath to check for any rust by a car maintenance expert. If you wash your car yourself, take extra time to clean off all the salt and build-up from the road and check for any rust, dents from debris, and damage.
With this how-to list, you'll be ready to do a thorough car check-up at home and get your car ready for summer. Enjoy the warm weather!


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Tax Form 600 for income of individuals could be delayed by March, says PSD head
Ovidiu Posirca 22/01/2018 | 17:13
The head of the Social Democratic party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, suggested that the government could delay the enforcement of the controversial Form 600, which has to be filled by individuals reporting income from independent activities.
Dragnea said that the submission deadline for this form could be delayed by March 1, but the government has to make a decision. Dragnea's comments came days after the offices of the tax administration agency ANAF were flooded with people that were queuing to report their income.
ANAF said last week in a statement that 200,000 individuals had to submit this form.
The head of PSD said that he asked the government to adopt on January 31 an emergency ordinance so as to delay this measure by the start of spring. He said the ultimate goal is to scrap Form 600. According to political reports, the new government should arrive at Palatul Victoria by the end of the month, after president Klaus Iohannis designated Viorica Dancila as PM. Dancila and her team of ministers have to be voted by MPs. Gabriela Firea, the vice-president of the PSD, said that one third of the current government will be "refreshed" under Dancila.
Some transitioning measures will be presented for those that already submitted the form, according to Dragnea, who failed to elaborate on this.
Romanian government falls as motion of no confidence passes in Parliament
According to tax consultants, Form 600 has to be submitted by individuals earning income from other sources than wages such as sole traders, income from copyright, investments, lettings or from activities in the agriculture, forests or fisheries sector.
These individuals have to pay the healthcare insurance contribution (CASS) if their annual income is equivalent to at least 12 gross minimum wages from one or more sources. The computation base for the payment is the gross minimum wage valid in the month when the contribution has to be paid.
In the case of the social insurance contribution, the computation base can't be smaller than the gross minimum wage.
Romania's gross minimum wage was hiked to RON 1,900 starting January 1 after the payment of the social security contributions was transferred from employers to employees.
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He loves the Nicole Nordeman songs I've played for him like "Gratitude".
and Lifehouse "Everything" conjures up images of the skit which is powerful.
Anyway... I'm still searching for some energizing Christian tunes. Can you suggest some great ones?
I really like Luke Wood, Misty Edwards, Phil Wickham, John Mark McMillan and some Jars of Clay.
I don't know what you like, but you can have a test of these anyway!
I really recommend trying out Luke Wood's.
Thank you - I'll check those out!
is "stairway to heaven" a Christian tune?
I'm a BIG fan of Third Day, and not just because they're from here. I've been listening to various types of rock my whole life, and they do great christian rock. They have a couple of CDs performing the standard praise music in their own style, and several albums of original compositions. I'd recommend anything they've done.
Not to be a stick in the mud, but I pray that you are paying for the songs that you burn. No accusations, but I am amazed at how many of my Christian friends give me burned discs. It's theft and against the law of our land. Please be careful everybody.
Jennifer Knapp, LeCrae, & Michael W. Smith are a few of my mainstream favorites.
I like to listen to classical and Jazz and listen for God's voice and pray more than anything these days, but that's probably not what your friend is looking for.


Ebenezer Scrooge: [upon viewing Marley in casket] Yes, quite dead. As a doornail.
Q: How faithful is the film to Charles Dickens' original story?
Q: Was one of the men in the vision of Christmas yet to come snorting cocaine?
Both children and adults will gain more from this experience than most family films.
After directing The Polar Express in 2004, Robert Zemeckis vowed to only make 3D movies using motion-capture technology from then on, never to return to traditional live action films again. What? How could he? Moviegoers everywhere were bemused at how the bloke who gave us Forrest Gump, the Back to the Future trilogy, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Contact and Cast Away could settle for some silly 3D business. Perhaps Zemeckis was smarter than us all though, his pledge to developing a decent 3D output coming half a decade earlier than most. It seems he was on to something.
It is credit to Zemeckis though that his use of 3D isn't the drawcard for this wonderfully told fable, it purely enhances it. The opening title sequence is one of the most breathtaking of the year, as we soar over - and through - the old Victorian town in which Scrooge inhabits in only one shot. It doesn't end there however, with no less than two more flying scenes and a splendid chase sequence on foot, which capably show what mo-cap and 3D are capable of. One small gripe, as was present with Up, the glasses still make everything darker and subsequently duller; especially as this picture is intentionally not well-lit to begin with.
We all know the famous Charles Dickens novel for which this is based on and Zemeckis stays faithfully close to it, unworried about making a family movie that has very few laughs. Let's face it, the story of Scrooge isn't meant to be a light-hearted laughfest. With demonic horses (complete with glaring red eyes), ghosts with broken jaws and men withering away to a skeleton, this is anything but a hoot. But is that a bad thing? Not at all. In fact it is a relief to see a movie for young (but not too young) and old that doesn't shy away from evoking feelings of fear and regret rather than always sugar-coating them with funny moments. If dealt with rightly, emotions like these can be healthy and will have a longer lasting effect on you and your kids than something that only makes you laugh.
Providing the voice of Scrooge from childhood to old-age, along with the three Ghosts of Christmas, Carrey does a fine job, even with his normal over-the-top voicing toned down a few hundred decibels. He is barely recognisable in all his parts - a result that I'm sure Zemeckis would have been aiming for - which allows the characters to stand on their own two feet rather than be a typical Carrey product. The experienced supporting cast of Oldman, Hoskins, Firth, Elwes and Wright Penn add a nice level of class to the proceedings.
The dark and morose atmosphere might at first shock, but ultimately both children and adults will gain more from this experience than most family films. See it on the big screen.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - February 7, 2008) - Spark Networks, Inc. (AMEX: LOV), a leading provider of online personals services, will host an investor conference call to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. The call is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
In addition, the Company will host a webcast of the call which will be accessible in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at: http://www.spark.net/investor.htm.
A replay will begin approximately three hours after completion of the call and run for two weeks.
The Spark Networks portfolio of online personals communities includes, among others, JDate®.com (www.jdate.com), AmericanSingles®.com (www.americansingles.com), BlackSingles.com® (www.blacksingles.com), and ChristianMingle®.com (www.christianmingle.com). More information can be found on the Company's website at: www.spark.net.


used D700 with 80K shutter for around $1000?
Any nikon DSLR show focal length in the Viewfinder?
If Nikon were to make a new camera what would you be looking for?
D800E UP AF problem anyone?
Carl Zeiss 55mm F1.4 Distagon -- Does it get any better?
Latest DSLR asymmetric strap hooks, why?
When Did you last have your Camera Serviced?
"[Nikon's] not going to be around in 5 years"
Did I rip myself off?
Fair price for D40 and two lenses.


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Barbie is getting her own live-action movie
And today in unexpected film news, they're going to make a real-life, live-action film about Barbie.
Rex Features
Toy makers Mattel have teamed up with Sony Pictures to create a comedy film based on the iconic doll, according to Deadline. Studio boss Hannah Minghella told the publication:
"We've always thought that the Barbie story had great potential, but a universe of possibilities opened up when (producers) Jenny, Walter and Laurie brought us their unexpected, clever, and truly funny concept. It captures everything that has made Barbie a classic for generation after generation while also standing on its own, establishing Barbie as a truly original screen character."
Tim Kilpin, Mattel's EVP of Global Brands, added that "Now is the right time in Barbie's celebrated history for her to star in a live-action, contemporary comedy that brings her playful personality to life for generations of fans."
Now this is all very well, but a live action Barbie movie leaves us with loads of questions. Firstly, how the heck will they cast an actress to play a doll with such unrealistic body proportions, she couldn't exist in real life? Will Aqua's Barbie Girl be on the soundtrack? Will her live-action incarnation be as funny as the Barbie character in the Toy Story movies? And what exactly will a film about a doll actually be about?
Deadline reports that the film's "contemporary tale" will allow "the character Barbie to use her personal and professional skills to step into the lives of others and improve them, almost like a modern-day Mary Poppins". And the actress playing her, as well as Ken, will be an "unknown".
With the writer behind the Sex and the City films and TV series Modern Love on board, the Barbie movie doesn't sound like it's aimed solely at kids, either, and it's set to span across several films.
The devil's in the (back) detail
Meghan Markle turns startup investor for women-led ethical Californian coffee company Clevr Blends
Putting her money where her mouth is.
The damaging skincare habits we developed during lockdown (and what you can do to fix them)
Taking skincare matters into our own hands.
This 33-year-old actress always plays a teenager – here's her skincare routine
How Nicola Coughlan gets away with playing characters half her age.
'The worst thing for any black woman in this industry to be termed is difficult': Ashley Madekwe on racism, her South London roots & heartbreaking new movie, County Lines
County Lines is out now.


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The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund is looking to select another 15 startups for its 3rd round.
The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund is set to announce call for applications for its third cohort.
The accelerator provides selected start-ups in Africa and Asia with grant funding, technical assistance, and the opportunity to partner with mobile operators in their markets to help scale their products and services into sustainable businesses with positive socio-economic impact.
Since its first round was opened for applications in July 2016, GSMA has received hundreds of applications from start-ups in Africa and Asia working on the sharing economy and services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and addressing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Each of the selected startups receives between £100,000 ($139,000) and £250,000 ($347,500) in funding. The fund is supported by the UK Department for International Development, the Australian Government, the GSMA and its members.
The second round of GSMA's Innovation Fund was launched in June 2017 and included startups like Kenya's Twiga Foods, Kytabu, an edtech startup. The programme requires applicant startups to get a commitment from a matching funding source, an equity investor to provide financial support. The selection process until the financing is approved could take about six months.


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Kellogg shuns TV for radio sponsorship
Kellogg is shifting away from its television focused marketing approach for its Optivita brand and is investing in radio sponsorship for the first time.
By Marketing Week	 10 Sep 2009 10:30 am
The brand will sponsor the Classic FM Brighter Breakfast show in a bid to taking a more targeted approach at communicating the cholesterol reducing benefits of the cereal.
The £80,000 sponsorship deal, running for 11 weeks from 14 September, will include credits, competitions and digital advertising as part of the show which airs weekdays from 6am-8am.
Classic FM has a listenership of over four million adults aged 50 and above, an age group typically synonymous with high cholesterol.
Kellogg says the sponsorship approach reflects the media consumption habits of the niche market being targeted.
According to Classic FM, 59% of the Brighter Breakfast show listeners are light TV viewers, a traditional choice of media for Kellogg's, whilst 68% do not listen to any other commercial radio station.
Said Irene Evans, Kellogg's Optivita brand manager says: "This presents an ideal opportunity for us to talk directly to an age group that are seeking advice on foods that can help reduce their cholesterol without sacrificing taste and enjoyment."
Aldo Zilli, the face of Kellogg's Optivita, will feature in the communications which will be co-created by Classic FM and JWT.
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McDonalds loses row over McCurry
Marketing Week
Fast food chain McDonalds has lost a court battle to stop a family-run Malaysian restaurant operating under the name McCurry.
9 Sep 2009 8:30 am
Highgrove launches chilled organic baby food brand
Highgrove, the Wiltshire-based dairy company, is launching a marketing campaign to support its new line of chilled organic baby food, The Owl and The Pussycat.
Update: Doctors call for a complete ban on alcohol ads
Britain's top doctors are calling for a total ban of alcohol advertising and in a bid to tackle alcohol misuse among young people.


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Q: Java (maven web app), getting full file path for file in resources folder? I'm working with a project that is setup using the standard Maven directory structure so I have a folder called "resources" and within this I have made a folder called "fonts" and then put a file in it. I need to pass in the full String file path (of a file that is located, within my project structure, at resources/fonts/somefont.ttf) to an object I am using, from a 3rd party library, as below, I have searched on this for a while but have become a bit confused as to the proper way to do this. I have tried as below but it isn't able to find it. I looked at using ResourceBundle but that seemed to involve making an actual File object when I just need the path to pass into a method like the one below (don't have the actual method call in front of me so just giving an example from my memory):
FontFactory.somemethod("resources/fonts/somefont.ttf");

I had thought there was a way, with a project with standard Maven directory structure to get a file from the resource folder without having to use the full relative path from the class / package. Any advice on this is greatly appreciated.
I don't want to use a hard-coded path since different developers who work on the project have different setups and I want to include this as part of the project so that they get it directly when they checkout the project source.
This is for a web application (Struts 1.3 app) and when I look into the exploded WAR file (which I am running the project off of through Tomcat), the file is at:
<Exploded war dir>/resources/fonts/somefont.ttf

A: You can use the below mentioned to get the path of the file:
String fileName = "/filename.extension"; //use forward slash to recognize your file
String path = this.getClass().getResource(fileName).toString();

use/pass the path to your methods.

A: Code:
import java.io.File;
import org.springframework.core.io.*;

public String getFontFilePath(String classpathRelativePath) {
    Resource rsrc = new ClassPathResource(classpathRelativePath);
    return rsrc.getFile().getAbsolutePath();
}

In your case, classpathRelativePath would be something like "/resources/fonts/somefont.ttf".

A: If your resources directory is in the root of your war, that means resources/fonts/somefont.ttf would be a "virtual path" where that file is available. You can get the "real path"--the absolute file system path--from the ServletContext. Note (in the docs) that this only works if the WAR is exploded. If your container runs the app from the war file without expanding it, this method won't work.

A: You can look up the answer to the question on similar lines which I had
Loading XML Files during Maven Test run
The answer given by BobG should work. Though you need to keep in mind that path for the resource file is relative to path of the current class. Both resources and java source files are in classpath


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Monopole is a fun iPhone game with a unique controll method: COMPASS.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The game is compass controlled => iPhones only!
downloaded the app. pretty sweet idea. only thing id say is maybe upgrade it for retina display! fun times though!
Monopole is FREE right now !!!
Upgrade for retina and iPad display is not that big deal, we just need to know it's worth it, that people like the app.
Please leave your impressions, comments and improvement ideas for this game.
Monopole Free Sunday has been a nice success: 679 downloads.


Firstly book a Viewing - Please book an appointment to see a property as a whole group, 24 hours in advance so we can give our tenants notice.
Pay the Agency Fee to Reserve your house - An agency fee per person is payable. This is non-refundable. Each person must complete and sign an application form in full.
Completed Guarantor Forms & References must be returned to the office prior to the contract signing. Everyone must have a guarantor form to be returned to the office within 7 days of reservation as well as a reference from current landlord.
Book a contract signing - Once all guarantor forms and references are in you must book an appointment to come in to sign the contract together within 14 days of reservation.
Sign the contract - Everyone must attend the contract signing at the booked time, with the bond and 2 forms of I.D.
Found your perfect Cardiff property, or want us to do the searching for you.
Viewings will always be accompanied by a 2let2 Agent where we meet at the office to discuss your requirements in further detail to find you the perfect home in Cardiff.
The staff will chauffeur you around prospective properties and answer any queries or any negotiations between the landlords. We're available to hold viewings at times to suit you on weekdays, evenings and at weekends.
There are only so many properties on the market, so don not get caught hesitating and miss out.
The reservation process is simple, once you think the house is right for you simply fill out a short application form in the office and put down your full agency fee and your reservation is complete. The agency fee takes the house off the market and reserves it for you, meaning nobody else will be shown around.
We will provide you with a Guarantor form, a draft tenancy agreement and a form explaining what you need to bring in to the contract as well as the next steps to take before signing a contract.
Please note this fee is non-refundable in the event that references prove unsatisfactory or the tenant withdraws the application before completion.
A Guarantor is someone, over the age of 25 and who owns their/a house this is usually a parent, who promises to meet the terms of the tenancy, such as paying rent. Your agreed guarantor will need to complete the appropriate form which you must return to office 7 days after reservation. You will need a UK home owner over the age of 25 to complete the Guarantor Form, they will need to provide a copy of their photo ID and proof of address. If you cannot provide a Guarantor, speak to a member of staff, you may still be able to take a room.
You will need to obtain a reference, if you are in halls you will just pop down to reception and they will print one off for you. Alternatively we will contact your letting agent / landlord employer and do the leg work for you.
You will need to book your Contract signing before the 14 day expiry date to secure the property. At the contract signing all tenants must be present. You will be signing the contract similar to the draft version we gave you on reservation, we usually use a standard assured short hold agreement (AST). You will also need to bring 2 forms of I.D as well as your Bond that we will protect in the office for you.