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Der Weltverband der Diamantbörsen () ist der Dachverband von weltweit 29 Diamantbörsen. Er wurde 1947 in Antwerpen gegründet um die Interessen des Diamanthandels zu vertreten und einheitliche Handelsbedingungen für Diamant- und Edelsteinbörsen zu schaffen. Ursprünglich bestand der Verband aus acht Börsen aus Europa und Nordamerika, mit der Gründung des Diamond Dealers Club of Australia 2007 und der Aufnahme in den Weltverband 2008 bekam Australien als letzter Kontinent eine Vertretung in der WFDB.

Zur Zeit der Tagung 2006, nach Beitritt der Moskauer Börse hatte der WFDB 26 Mitglieder aus 17 Ländern.
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Home Interview Hosting a national debate
Hosting a national debate
Longwood president says area's history helped it land the Kaine-Pence match-up
Published September 30, 2016 by Martha Steger
Photo by Mark Rhodes
On Oct. 4, Virginia will host its first U.S. vice-presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville. To have a Virginia senator as one of the candidates is a bonus no one counted on in summer 2015. That was when Longwood's president, W. Taylor Reveley IV, realized the university might have a chance at hosting the nationally televised debate.
The match-up of Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia vs. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is expected to boost the number of people traveling to Farmville.
While officials can't predict, in terms of actual numbers, Kaine's influence on the turnout, Farmville's acting chief of police, Andy Ellington, says, "I think it makes a difference. Tim's a well-known guy … I think a lot of people want to be here in person to see him in the debate."
Officials, from Farmville Mayor David Whitus to Sheri McGuire, executive director of the Small Business Development Center, say rooms within a 50-mile radius have been almost completely sold out since the debate venue was announced in September 2015. A lot of the visitors will be campaign operatives and media. Col. Robert Beach, chief of Longwood's police force, and other officials expect as many as 2,000 members of the media from across the U.S. and the world.
The international exposure should be a positive, says Stephen Farnsworth, a political analyst and professor at the University of Mary Washington.
"The more attention drawn to Virginia in 2016, the more it will be good for Virginia business, and Virginia has never fallen short as a tourism destination."
The Oct. 4 debate will be broadcast live on C-SPAN, ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, as well as all cable news channels including CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. It will air from 9 pm. to 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Elaine Quijano, anchor, CBSN, CBS News, will moderate.
Virginia is a state of many firsts. Reveley, the nation's first third-generation college president, notes that it was the site of the first modern presidential debate in the sense that we now know it — in 1976 at Phi Beta Kappa Hall at the College of William and Mary. Reveley's father, W. Taylor Reveley III, is currently president of W&M, and his grandfather was president of Hampden-Sydney College.
Reveley has been known to remind undergraduate students of the historical context of the '76 presidential debate at W&M between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. "Then," he said, "in '92 the town hall format of debates was inaugurated at the University of Richmond when Bill Clinton and Ross Perot and George Bush the elder debated."
He's sure Longwood's historical context was an asset in its selection as a venue this year. Referring to "the range of operatic work necessary … to make one of these kinds of events really work well," he said the commission "really cares about the basic story of the place they're going to, and I think Longwood's story and Farmville's story they found particularly compelling …
"[T]his is one of the 100 oldest institutions of higher learning in the country; and, in a really poetic way, the last days and hours of the Civil War played out at the north end of Longwood's campus, and the modern Civil Rights movement began in great measure at the southern end of our campus at what's now the Moton Museum but was Moton High School in 1951."
The debate's legacy will likely be a blending of the president's vision for the school's role in a democracy and an increased number of donors to the university — up 24 percent for 2015 over 2014. Virginia Business spoke with Reveley by telephone in August.
Virginia Business: Longwood's hosting of the single vice-presidential debate on October 4 is a coup for the university. How did the idea for hosting the debate come about?
Reveley: The idea really lodged in my mind in fall 2014 when class discussion turned to whether that might be something we could do at Longwood … Because of my familiarity with the [presidential] debate process from my time [as managing director at the University of Virginia's Miller Center], I actually got to thinking about it … I decided Longwood should be in the mix because it fit into our goals of recognizing citizenship in a democracy … and [of potentially giving] Longwood momentum deep into the future. When we got back from the holidays in January 2015, we got in touch with the Commission on Presidential Debates and began to wind our way through the process.
VB: How did the process come down to Longwood's being the final choice for the vice-presidential debate by the commission?
Reveley: From the initial number of about a hundred institutions that expressed interest for hosting any of the four presidential debates, the process winnowed down to about 15 or 16 that got into the substantive back and forth with the commission. That played out in depth through the summer of '15 [to the point that] by late summer I had a sense that we might really be in the hunt. As it got to late September, I was sitting at my desk thinking about Longwood's master plan for our facilities, which we had been working on independent of the debate for a long, long time, when the call came in from Mike McCurry, co-chair of the Presidential Debate Commission. Mike has a great sense of humor, and when I picked up the phone he said without any preface, "Are you busy on October 4th next year?"
VB: How does the commission decide on venues? What are the requirements, including the financial commitment for the production?
Reveley: The commission has been honing how these things work for 30 years now. At a threshold level, it's the size of the venue, parking for satellite trucks, security considerations, whether there are enough and the right kind of accommodations for the candidates, whether the camera angles work, whether the IT infrastructure is robust enough. Beyond this threshold, the commission looks at the spirit of an institution — student energy and enthusiasm and the history of the place … The themes here [Civil War and Civil Rights] feel especially relevant today … At a funding level, each institution pays $2 million toward the production cost. Inclusive of that, we expect Longwood to spend a total of $5.5 million — for campus preparation, infrastructure improvements, academic and public programming … and the $150,000 to $200,000 in advertising we've spent up to this point — all of which comes from a fund set aside for special projects such as this.
VB: Do the parties' choices for presidential and vice-presidential candidates have a bearing on security issues?
Reveley: Yes … Practically speaking, it's always a little bit easier in an election year in which there's not an incumbent … because security around a sitting president or a sitting vice president is obviously at another scale than for candidates. So although it is a little bit easier from a security standpoint this year, we're taking every precaution. From the bigger standpoint, what is always neat about the vice-presidential election is that the … vice-presidential candidates, while known to political insiders, have a freshness to the broad, general public that is really alluring …
VB: Have the thoughts of protestors, potential violence and 24-hour security kept you grounded in reality — compared to your visionary ideal of teaching about democracy through the debate?
Reveley: Yeah, I always think about the students who are in college today — who were born in the mid-to-late-'90s and who have never known anything except the tribulations of terror and war … Their first real memory at a national scale is 9/11, and they've seen recession and news like we've seen across the country and across the world this summer. In some ways [this event] is a celebration of democracy, but it's grounded in the reality of the troubled world that we've got right now … and democracy only works to the extent that it can navigate its way through the troubles we face. We … the Secret Service, state police, Farmville police, our own highly decorated police force here at Longwood are intensely mindful of the public-safety aspects …
VB: What preparations began to be set in place once Longwood was selected? What did you do first when McCurry asked you if you were busy on October 4th?
Reveley: We've always wanted to make two big things happen. We really want this intergalactic TV event that 50 or 60 million people or more will tune into on October 4th … So in that regard the first thing was getting to a lot of the technical details I mentioned earlier, [such as] the IT infrastructure.
VB: What was the second thing you wanted to achieve?
Reveley: The second big thing was to ensure that it bears on what we are otherwise doing … that it fits into our strategic goals. A great example of that is what we are doing with our curriculum this fall around the debate because we are in the midst of reforming our general-education curriculum altogether to make citizenship the north star for it. So to have the chance in essence to pilot this fall a number of courses that are examples of the way we might handle our curriculum in the future has been great for us.
VB: What has been the impact thus far on the university as a result of being the debate site?
Reveley: We had a really nice jump in applications already from the spring of '15 to the spring of '16. The jump [was an increase] of about 11 percent, and now that we have that we've got the groundwork in place to make an even bigger jump in that regard next year.
VB: You have … around 5,000 students. I've read that by 2025 you plan for it to be 6,000. Is that correct?
Reveley: Yeah, that's an important number for us because that's as big as we would like to get. So much of the magic at Longwood is the scale of the place and the interaction between our faculty and our students. If we can grow slightly — and organically — that's our real hope.
VB: You've mentioned the commission is looking for student energy and enthusiasm to bring this all about. What specific roles will students have at the debate?
Reveley: It ranges broadly. At this point we've got more than a thousand people — students, alumni, faculty, staff, residents of the town — who have registered to volunteer … to help with the media, to help with the candidates, help with really just any aspect of the work … One of the neatest volunteer opportunities is that we'll need a few students to be the actual stand-ins for the candidates … making sure the camera angles are really just so as the stage is getting into its final shape … which is a pretty neat experience for somebody.
VB: Does the debate figure into your overall strategy for engaging alumni and others philanthropically for the university's growth and improvements?
Reveley: It absolutely does … We're the third-oldest public university in Virginia after William and Mary and U.Va. … It really has had a catalytic effect among the alumni … Beyond increasing the number of donors, we've grown the annual, smaller contributions to a record year this past year, too. It was up about 14 percent.
VB: When you took office in 2013, the university was completing a $41 million fundraising campaign, the largest in its history. In terms of dollar amounts, what is your fundraising goal at this point?
Reveley: We've certainly tried to keep the juggernaut rolling … and we've raised about $15 million since that $41 million campaign closed, but we don't have immediate plans to begin a new campaign … But we have been putting this real emphasis on increasing the number of total donors each year, and likewise have been putting some real emphasis on increasing the number of contributions we have right into the academic heart of the institution.
VB: What is Longwood doing to try to hold down increases in tuition?
Reveley: We've held increases to well below 3 percent for each of my three years here … but from the philanthropic standpoint, the real key into the far future is to get scholarship funding so that college — Longwood — is always affordable.
VB: What are your goals for matching the investment in a college education with today's job market?
Reveley: I think college always, and certainly today, is a strong mix of a public good and a private good … a public good in that college is essential for a free society… and a private good in [preparing] individual graduates for their future careers … I think in some ways public perception has gotten out of sync with purest economic reality. The New York Times had a good story [June 3, 2016] in which it [with Google] asked the question, "If unemployment for those with a high-school education is 7 percent today, what is unemployment for those with a bachelor's degree?" In asking that question, the Times found that their readers were wildly off in the guesses they made, that they would guess … double that, triple that, for those with college degrees … The reality is that for those ages 25-34, with a bachelor's degree, the unemployment rate today is just 2 percent, which is really striking when you stop and think about it …
VB: What are Longwood's retention and graduation rates as of 2016?
Reveley: Retention is 81 percent from freshman fall to sophomore fall. The six-year graduation rate is about 68 percent; the four-year rate, 53 percent… [As] a society and [as individual] institutions, we have to give all of our creativity to figuring out how to make the path from freshman year to graduation a stronger one.
VB: What about the argument that online courses can accomplish much of what a bricks-and-mortar college does at a more economical cost?
Reveley: The quip that goes through my mind is to think about Thanksgiving dinner. You could come up with a densely packed energy bar with as many calories and as many nutrients in it as a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, but is that the same thing? I would certainly say it's not, that much of the power of residential liberal arts education lies in the way that it works, the way that it plays out, and the process, the four years of maturing into adulthood — the time with roommates, the time with professors, the 2 a.m. bull sessions. Those all are what contribute to the habits of democracy; and if we were to somehow bypass those and focus narrowly on skills training … we might for a time have a measure of economic growth … but we would lose the ability of people to learn to be citizens of a republic.
VB: Is Longwood reinventing its mission?
Reveley: I think it's more being true to the deep essence of the place. I'm lucky to have this long perspective on the institution through my family. My great-grandmother was a Longwood alum, class of 1940, and my great-grandfather was the chair of the biology department here … so I know in a deep way that Longwood has been true to its liberal arts roots through the centuries … People frequently think it's a teachers college that evolved into a university. In reality it was a liberal arts institution in the most classic sense for 50 years before it was a teachers college. When it was founded in 1839, it was a very progressive thing to be educating women, let alone educating women in Latin, Greek, music and mathematics … the four original courses at Longwood. We really are here to prepare a rising generation, first and foremost, to be citizens and then to be ready for their careers.
VB: What role do you have at the debate as the event unfolds on the evening of Oct. 4th?
Revele y: I'll welcome everyone, which will be very nice. I'm very much looking forward to working closely with the commission and its leaders and staff on preparations … Then I'll basically enjoy watching the opera unfold.
Building on success
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Junior Gabriela Madrid, left, and senior Miguel Mejia are both first-generation college students. They're starting a student organization to support other students who are the first in their families to go to college.
A new student group aims to help other students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Two GW students, who hope to be the first members of their families to earn a college degree, are creating a new student organization to help other first-generation college students graduate from GW. They say while GW offers resources to those kinds of students, the possibility of their success could be boosted by having a group of fellow students in the same situation.
The students have submitted paperwork to the Center for Student Engagement to start what they say will be the first peer-led student organization that focuses on advocacy, support and financial help for first-generation students. The group does not yet have a name, but the students will begin recruiting new members next semester.
First-generation college students can feel isolated in college, especially during their first semesters, the group's founders said, adding that some students face pressure to financially support their families while they're still in school.
Professors in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences launched a mentorship program for first-generation freshmen three years ago. Two years ago, GW eliminated a peer-mentorship program for all freshmen in favor of focusing on specific groups of incoming freshmen, like first-generation students.
Mejia said that when he applied to college, he had to guide himself through the process because nobody in his family had gone through it before.
They have outlined a five-year plan for the group that includes eventually creating a fund for students for smaller expenses like Metro rides to travel to internships. For now, the group is hosting monthly dinners that attracted about 40 students in October, Mejia said.
Gabriela Madrid, a junior and a founding member of the group, said members of the group will be students with similar experiences who can share pieces of advice and offer guidance to students just starting college.
Both Mejia and Madrid have older sisters who started college but eventually dropped out.
Graduating on time is often an issue for first-generation students, who begin college but might not have the necessary support to complete the process. This year, officials want to increase GW's retention rate, the number of students who remain at and graduate from GW. Over the last eight years, freshman classes lose roughly one-fifth of their original pool to transfers and dropouts after four years, according to GW's Office of Institutional Research and Planning.
This spring, Mejia and Madrid want to honor first-generation college students who have made it to graduation with a pin or sash. They said the mark would serve as an acknowledgment for the challenges first-generation college students most often face.


Even though aging can be no fun, there are some perks to getting older. In addition to retirement and spending time doing whatever you want to do, being 55+ can offer many different discounts. From restaurants to national parks, you can travel the country and get things for free or cheap just because of your age.
When you turn 50, you can sign up for an AARP membership. For a cheap membership, you can get discounts on tons of things including insurance, hotels, travel, restaurants and much more.
If you plan to travel, check out a Senior Pass which entitles anyone over the age of 65 a free lifetime admission to over 400 national parks and historic sites. You can get one online for only $20. Pretty sweet deal, right?
Again, if you are in the mood for traveling across the country, know that you can get discounts on Amtrack tickets. If you are 62 years old or older, you can get a 15 percent discount on any ticket.
If your travels take you to NYC, there are tons of senior discounts to check out there. You can ride any bus or subway in New York for only $1.35 round trip if you prove that you are 65 years old or older.
If you want to work on your fitness, make sure you get your discounts. Ask your local gym about their senior discounts or look into an organization called Silver Sneakers, that helps insured seniors find free gyms and classes.
Of course, many restaurants offer a senior discount. Ask your favorite restaurant if they offer a senior discount and if there are any restrictions on time or days. Many times fast food restaurants also offer a discount for seniors as well.
If you shop at Walgreens and have their rewards card, make sure to shop during the first Tuesday of each month. If you are 55 and older, you will get a 20 percent discount on your rewards card.
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Bromley Cross is a friendly locale known for its restaurants. Bromley Cross might not have well-known attractions within the city, but you won't need to venture far to find top places to visit like Heaton Park and Macron Stadium. In the surrounding area, you won't want to miss out on seeing Jumbles Country Park and Dunscar Bridge Brewery.
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I grew up loving these potatoes, and have lovingly made them for every holiday gathering I attend.
Winter or summer, my mom would sweat in the kitchen and I swear her salty efforts made these taste better.
1. Put cut potatoes into a large pan of water with 1 TB added salt.
2. Boil until fork tender and then drain in a colander until cool enough to handle.
3. Put the mushroom soup, milk/stock, wine, sour cream, dried onions and garlic powder into a large bowl and mix well with a whisk.
5. Bake without a lid at 350 until bubbling, potatoes are soft and cheese is lightly browned - about 60-70 minutes.
6. Let the potatoes set up at room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving.
Thanks mom! Even on a 95 degree humid day I couldn't imagine tasting a better memory.


Static, field-mounted and time-resolved spectroscopic measurements were carried out to compare the electronic structures between AlGaN/GaN binary and GaN/InGaN ternary single quantum wells (SQWs). The internal field exits across the quantum well (QW) naturally induces quantum-confined Stark effects, namely the redshift of the QW resonance energy and separation of electron-hole wavefunction overlap. Thus AlGaN/GaN SQWs exhibited a weak luminescence peak due to the presence of nonradiative channels. However, optical absorption and degenerate pump-probe measurements revealed that excitonic character still remains for the thin QWs having the well width nearly the same as the bulk free exciton Bohr radius even under high electric field as high as 0.73 MV/cm. A slightly In-alloyed InGaN SQW exhibited bright luminescence peak in spite of the pronounced effective bandgap inhomogeneity in the QW, which was confirmed by the point excitation and monochromatic cathodoluminescence mapping methods to have the lateral potential interval smaller than 40 nm. Therefore the light emitting area of the potential minima has the size defined as 'quantum-disk'. Carriers generated in the InGaN QWEs are effectively localized in these regions to form localized QW excitons exhibiting highly efficient spontaneous emissions.


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National parks and the Sydney Drinking Water Catchment are significant landscapes in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven. More than 250,000 hectares (43 per cent of the region) have high environmental value or form part of a biodiversity corridor.
Important environmental marine values are conserved in the Jervis Bay Marine Park, showcasing distinctive wildlife and providing opportunities for the scientific study of marine biodiversity in a relatively untouched state.
This Plan takes a landscape-based approach to regional planning that understands the importance of these unique environmental features to residents, and as tourist and recreational attractions that help to enhance the economy.
The Plan identifies regional landscape values and connections, and management challenges, and sets directions for regional growth. It aims not just to protect but also restore environmental values and connections, support clean air and water, and contribute to healthy, engaged communities.
The region's 'high environmental value' lands have been mapped (see Illawarra-Shoalhaven's environmental values map). This mapping identifies land with significant environmental value, such as the Illawarra Escarpment, lands at Seven Mile Beach and the network of biodiversity corridors that link high environmental value lands.
important wetlands, coastal lakes and estuaries.
Groundwater resources (including high priority, groundwater dependent ecosystems), aquatic and marine habitats also have high environmental value. Maps of these areas are available from the Department of Primary Industries.
Councils will use the high environmental values map; high environmental values criteria (established by the Office of Environment and Heritage); fish community status and aquatic threatened species distributions; key fish habitat maps; and marine protected areas maps (from the Department of Primary Industries), during strategic planning and when developing planning proposals. They will be used to identify environmental assets and areas of important environmental value that need to be protected. New or more intensive developments in areas of environmental value can then be located to avoid or mitigate potential impacts on these values.
Where it is not possible to avoid impacts, Councils will be required to consider how the impacts can be managed through particular planning controls or other environmental management mechanisms.
Councils are also encouraged to review and update existing local environmental plans to determine if existing environmental protections for areas of high environmental value are appropriate or need to be enhanced.
require Councils and development proponents to apply high environmental value mapping and criteria to rezoning decisions.
Land at Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa has both a potential sand resource and high conservation value. The land supports a vast array of flora and fauna, including endangered ecological communities, numerous threatened species and areas mapped under State Environmental Planning Policy No 26 – Littoral Rainforests, 1988. The land has also been identified as an important regional corridor between Seven Mile Beach and Barren Grounds Nature Reserve and has been mapped as part of the Berry Corridor – one of 10 priority corridors identified in the region. Extraction would have considerable impact on this sensitive habitat and ecological link.
retain the area zoned E2 Environmental Conservation under the Kiama Local Environmental Plan, which prohibits further sand mining.
The Illawarra Biodiversity Action Plan 2011 and the South Coast Regional Conservation Plan have identified regional biodiversity corridors in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven. The corridors run south from the Woronora Special Area, along the escarpment connecting to the corridor around Jervis Bay and further south to Ulladulla. These corridors include important east-west links between coastal parks and forests, and the hinterland. Maintaining and improving these corridors will protect and enhance the ecology of the region and the movement of plants and animals.
The biodiversity corridors shown in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven's environmental values map link areas of high environmental value. Identifying environmental corridors that expand upon and link different habitats is a critical step towards securing ecological connections and long term viability.
Councils will need to clarify the location of a biodiversity corridor when planning new development and consider other appropriate land uses within the corridor to maintain and, where possible, enhance ecological connectivity.
The biodiversity corridors identified within the region can support mixed uses if impacts can protect or improve the values of the corridor. For example, the areas at Dunmore Hills and Yallah Corridor are identified for both extraction and urban development.
look for opportunities to improve the functioning and resilience of corridors in strategic planning.
Riparian lands help to stabilise banks, maintain water quality, and provide habitat and links for native species and communities. In 2004, the NSW Government undertook a program of strategic assessments and mapping of riparian corridors in the region. This information, however, has not been consistently applied in Council local environmental plans.
review riparian management outcomes to deliver greater consistency and certainty in the way they are applied in development controls.
Major hazards such as flooding, sea-level rise and shoreline recession are already a challenge for the region and are expected to be exacerbated by climate change.
Flood risk and coastal zone management is currently managed by floodplain risk and coastal zone management plans.
Other hazards include bushfires, storm events and landslip, some of which are predicted to occur more frequently and possibly with greater intensity in the future. These events are associated with some of the areas experiencing the greatest development pressure.
require that Councils review and update their floodplain risk and coastal management plans, particularly where new growth opportunities are being considered that may be affected by natural hazards.
The Regional Plan is focused on restoring environmental values, supporting clean air and waste management, and giving direction to Councils about managing these issues at the local level.
Planning processes will be used to encourage sustainable urban design requirements, and best-practice energy-efficiency standards for development and investment in public transport.
The NSW Government aims to replace the Coastal Protection Act 1979 with a new Coastal Management Act that is less complex, and a better fit with land use planning and local government legislation. The new Act will establish requirements for State, regional and local land use planning instruments that deliver on the Act's objectives; and new provisions requiring Councils to undertake coastal zone management planning within the local government Integrated Planning and Reporting framework.
The second element of the coastal reform package is focused on improving the way NSW Government agencies, and particularly the Office of Environment and Heritage, support council decision-making. The NSW Government will work in partnership with Councils to co-design a new coastal management manual that will provide a single, consolidated source of Government-endorsed guidance on the full suite of tools that Councils need for coastal management to meet local circumstances.
The third element of the reform package identifies more sustainable funding and financing arrangements for coastal management strategies. This will be based on a set of cost-sharing principles to fairly and transparently identify who benefits from proposed coastal management actions, and therefore who should contribute to the costs. To support the new approach, the Office of Environment and Heritage will review various funding and financing mechanisms to see if they can be better used by Councils.
The Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Strategy, developed by the Southern Councils Group, provides a framework for Councils to work together on managing cross-regional issues such as littering and illegal dumping; securing waste and recovery contracts; and joint waste infrastructure, where appropriate.
work with Councils and the Illawarra Pilot Joint Organisation to develop a long term capacity to manage waste as the population and development of the region grows.
An Illawarra Air Quality Action Plan is being developed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority to improve air quality in the region. It will be achieved by engaging communities, improving planning and regulatory decisions, conducting programs targeting key air pollution sources and improving the evidence base.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority will support Councils to implement the Illawarra Air Quality Action Plan via their planning instruments.
finalise and implement the Illawarra Air Quality Action Plan.
The region encompasses important coastal lakes and lagoons, significant coastal wetlands, sensitive estuaries and the protected waters of Jervis Bay. The environmental, social and economic values of these environments can be affected by over-extraction of water, contamination and conflicting land uses such as urban expansion.
a range of water-quality indicators for assessing whether the current condition of our waterways supports these uses and values.
As the region grows, coastal landscapes such as Lake Illawarra and Lake Wollumboola will need to be protected. A strategic approach will be adopted to provide certainty about future land use and to preserve the unique characteristics of the natural environment.
Systems that are particularly susceptible to the impacts of land use development are identified as sensitive estuaries. A higher level of management intervention is needed to protect, maintain and/or restore the water quality and ecological condition of these sensitive estuaries.
Based on recent data from the NSW Natural Resources Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Strategy 2010-2015, more than half of the 46 estuaries in the region have been identified as sensitive (see the sensitive estuaries in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven table above) as they met characteristics associated with flushing, dilution capacity and retention of runoff. Typically, the most sensitive estuaries are shallow, poorly flushed and from poorly diluted creeks, lakes and lagoons.
Other significant water bodies are protected under State Environmental Planning Policy No. 14 – Coastal Wetlands 1985 and the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia. They are also mapped in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven's environmental values map under the high environmental values layer.
protect these sensitive estuaries from inappropriate development that affects water quality or ecological function.
The Sensitive Urban Lands Panel was set up by the NSW Government in 2006 to guide the planning outcomes for seven potential urban development sites in sensitive coastal locations within the Shoalhaven (Culburra Beach, Badgee Lagoon, Comberton Grange, Berrara, North Bendalong, Bendalong and Berringer Lake/Manyana). The Panel's recommendations have been reflected in planning that is either finalised or substantially progressed for all but one site – Culburra Beach.
The Culburra Beach site contains land within the catchment of Lake Wollumboola. This lake is considered an ecological jewel that must be protected. A planning proposal for development was lodged with the Department of Planning and Environment in November 2014. The lands within the catchment are considered unsuitable for urban development because of potential negative impacts on the lake, which is a sensitive, intermittently closing and opening lake with very high conservation values.
The NSW Government has also completed a joint agency study entitled the Environmental Sensitivity of Lake Wollumboola.33 The outcomes and recommendations of the Sensitive Urban Lands Review and the joint agency study will guide protection and conservation of the Lake Wollumboola catchment, and future land use planning decisions such as that for the Culburra Beach site.
To help support and manage potential water quality impacts, the Environment Protection Authority and the Office of Environment and Heritage have developed a risk-based decision-making framework to integrate NSW Water Quality Objectives into the strategic planning process. This framework follows the risk-based methodology outlined in the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality (2000 ANZECC guidelines), and focuses on setting management targets that meet the community's expectations of estuary health.
The Lake Illawarra catchment is a priority for this framework, given the planned urban growth in the lake's catchment, and increased pressure for recreational uses and foreshore access, particularly on the western side.
work with Councils on implementation with support from the Office of Environment and Heritage and other stakeholders.
The risk-based decision-making framework for Lake Illawarra, formulated by the Office of Environment and Heritage, can be used as a model for managing all coastal lakes and estuaries in the region where there is planned development. It will inform consideration of water quality outcomes in all strategic planning decisions for the region, consistent with the methodology in the ANZECC Guidelines.
apply a risk-based decision-making framework for all coastal lakes and estuaries. In the medium term, priority will be given to sensitive estuaries, which are susceptible to the impacts of land use developments (see Sensitive estuaries in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven table above).


There's a few new products in my shop, that I want to be sure you know about!
In an effort to clean up my studio, I've put together some one-pound scrap packs in low volume or colorful groups, and listed them here. If you are at all like me, cleaning up is a constant effort in my studio. Hopefully this time I can keep it clean for at least a week!
Amy you are so busy lately! And so creative – love all the fabrics you've been using and showing on IG lately! Can't wait to see your book, either.


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Fri July 13, 2012
Today, we take a complete look at the loaded Top Prospect Showcase at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Marian Catholic RHP, Regynold Johnson, saw his stock sky rocket at the event with his 87-89 mph fastball coupled with a 75-77 slider. Patrick Martin also blew up at the event, a projectable lefty with a 83-85 mph fastball coupled with a 69-72 mph curveball and a changeup with late sink.
A sleeper at the event and a name to put on your radar is Ty Henderson, Webber Township HS, a raw 6-foot-6 righty that topped out 88 mph.
Regynold Johnson, RHP/C, Marian Catholic, Class of 2013
Johnson is a 6-foot-1, 155-pound multi-positional talent who impressed in all facets of the game. On the mound, Johnson featured a heavy fastball that topped at an event best 89 mph, sitting in the 86-88 mph range. His slider was firm with late bite that sat at 75-77 mph and his changeup was thrown with solid arm speed and depth at 78-83 mph. Offensively, Johnson showed a line drive swing with power potential. Behind the dish, Johnson exhibited quick footwork and an accurate arm (78 mph) with a best pop time of 2.08.
Patrick Martin, LHP, St. Viator, Class of 2013
Martin is a long and projectable 6-foot-2, 165-pound left-handed pitcher who showcased command of three pitches. Operating from a lower ¾ arm slot, Martin is loose and has deception on the backside, as he fired 83-85 mph fastballs with arm-side run. Martin continued to impress with his off-speed pitches, including a 69-72 mph curveball that showed tight spin and good two-plane action, and a 76-78 mph changeup with late sink. With his body type and arm action, Martin has become one of the more coveted left-handers in the Class of 2013.
Robert Kametas, RHP, Oak Lawn, Class of 2013
Kametas is a 6-foot, 190-pound right-handed pitcher who showcased a consistent 85-87 mph fastball that topped at 88 mph. He impressed with his off-speed pitches, including a sharp-breaking curveball with two-plane break that sat at 73-75 mph. Additionally, Kametas threw a 75-76 mph changeup with late sink and run.
Ty Henderson, RHP/OF, Webber Township, Class of 2013
Henderson is a projectable 6-foot-6, 168-pound right-handed pitcher who has the frame and arm to throw significantly harder in the future. Henderson, who attends a small school in Southern Illinois, works from an over-the-top arm angle. His fastball topped at 88 mph, sitting in the 85-86 range. Henderson also threw a curveball that sat at 64 mph and a changeup that sat at 69-73 mph. Defensively, Henderson moved well in the outfield, using his frame to get on top of his throws that showed carry to the plate (86 mph). Offensively, Henderson is a left-handed hitter who ran a 7.27 60.
Andrew Frankenreider, RHP, Dunlap, Class of 2013
Frankenreider is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed pitcher who operates from a ¾ arm slot. He impressed with an easy 85-88 mph fastball with late arm side life. Frankenreider continued to impress with his secondary pitches: His 75 mph curveball showed sharp two-plane break, late and down in the zone. It has the potential to be a swing and miss pitch at the next level. He also showcased a 73-75 mph changeup with late fade.
Rest of the Pitchers (Alphabetically)
Michael Bainbridge, RHP/3B, Marian Catholic HS, Class of 2014
Bainbridge is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound multi-positional player who impressed at the plate with his easy left-handed swing. Bainbridge showed a good approach at the plate, keeping his weight behind the ball and maintaining solid balance throughout contact. Defensively, Bainbridge moved well laterally and showed an accurate arm that was clocked at 79 mph from across the diamond. He also ran 7.07 60. On the mound, Bainbridge features three pitches; an 80-83 mph fastball, a 67-71 mph curveball, and a 72-75 mph changeup.
Dan Bedore, LHP, Lake Forest HS, Class of 2013
Bedore is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed pitcher who operates from a high 3/4 arm slot with smooth mechanics. Bedore showed a 79-81 mph fastball that showed some late action to it. His off-speed pitches include a 60-63 mph curveball with an 11/5 shape, and a 69 mph changeup that flashed sink.
Paul Boidanis, RHP, Glenbrook North HS, Class of 2013
Boidanis is a 6-foot-4, 240-pound big bodied right-handed pitcher who operates from an over the top arm slot. Boidanis consistently threw a 83-86 mph fastball for strikes. He also featured a 12/6 curveball with some bite and depth in the 69-71 mph range. Additionally, Boidanis throws a 75-78 mph changeup that displayed some fade.
Henry Cappel, RHP, Oak Park-River Forest, Class of 2013
Cappel is a 6-foot-3, 170-pound right-handed pitcher who exhibited a fastball that topped at 83 mph. He also featured a curveball that sat at 64-67 mph and a splitter with solid depth that sat at 70-71 mph. Cappel has long arms and legs, and a projectable frame, one that should fill out nicely in the coming years.
Carson Cheesman, LHP, Galesburg HS, Class of 2013
Cheesman is a lanky 6-foot, 170-pound two-way player who showed best on the bump, displaying a 78 mph fastball with arm-side life. Cheesman also threw a 71-72 mph breaking ball that had slurve-like action. Additionally, Cheesman displayed a 63-66 mph changeup that he located well down in the zone.
Cal Coughlin, 3B/RHP, Loyola, Class of 2016
Coughlin is an extremely projectable 5-foot-10, 160-pound multi-positional talent who will be entering high school this fall. Coughlin continues to impress with his all-around skills that are playable at any varsity level. Defensively, Coughlin showcased soft hands at third base, playing through the ball well. His feet work extremely well laterally, and his throws were clocked at 78 mph across the diamond. Coughlin was equally impressive on the mound, working from a high ¾ arm slot and throwing all four of his pitches with confidence. His fastball, which sat at 83-85 mph range, displayed late sink and commanded it down in the zone. His 62-64 mph curveball had sharp, late movement, while his 73 mph changeup demonstrated fade. His fourth pitch is a cutter that sat at 71-72 mph. At the plate, Coughlin is an advanced switch-hitter who can swing the bat with authority from both sides of the plate. He has a short, compact swing and power potential from both sides. Overall, Coughlin looks to be the premier prospect in the Class of 2016.
Jake Cousins, RHP, Wheaton Academy, Class of 2013
Cousins is a projectable 6-foot-4, 170-pound right-handed pitcher who showed life on his fastball down in the zone that topped at 86 mph. Cousins' quick arm and projectable frame gives him a chance to throw harder in the coming years. Cousins also threw two off-speed pitches: a 66-67 mph curveball with 11/5 shape, and a 77 mph changeup.
Elbert Dunnigan, C/RHP/INF, Simeon, Class of 2013
Dunnigan is a 5-foot-9, 165-pound multi-positional athlete who showcased his versatility at the event. On the mound, Dunnigan impressed with his 85-87 mph fastball. Dunnigan also threw a firmer 65-67 mph knuckleball that he threw with confidence, and a 69 mph curveball. Behind the dish, Dunnigan showcased a strong and accurate arm (79 mph) from the crouch, with a best pop time of 2.00.
Charkael Eggleston, LHP, Morgan Park, Class of 2013
Eggleston is an athletically built 6-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed pitcher with a projectable frame who operates from over the top arm slot. Eggleston threw a 75-77 mph fastball, a 59-60 mph curveball, and 67-68 mph changeup.
Tyler Feece, LHP, Vernon Hills HS, Class of 2013
Feece is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound left-handed pitcher who throws from a high ¾ slot and commands three pitches for strikes. He showcased a fastball that topped at 84 mph and sat in the 82-83 mph range. He throws his offspeed pitches with confidence. His 65-68 mph curveball was tight and sharp, while his 73-76 mph changeup demonstrated sink down in the zone.
Sam Geraci, RHP/SS, Illinois Christian, Class of 2014
Geraci is a 5-foot-11, 160-pound two-way player who showcased soft hands and a solid arm across the infield (79 mph). Offensively, Geraci has an athletic setup, exhibiting a smooth load and economical approach to the baseball. On the mound, Geraci throws from a high 3/4 slot and showed a 78-81 mph fastball. He also throws a 68-69 mph curveball that had an 11/5 shape. His third pitch was a 67-70 mph changeup.
Jake Hart, OF/LHP, Shepard HS, Class of 2014
Hart is a 5-foot-7, 175-pound multi-positional player who showcased a level, line drive swing while maintaining solid balance throughout contact. Hart has a slightly open stance and takes a short stride to the baseball. On the mound, Hart exhibited a fastball that topped at 73 mph and a curveball that sat at 64-66 mph. Additionally, he threw a changeup for strikes that sat at 62-64 mph.
Baylor Holmes, LHP/1B, Wheaton Warrenville South HS, Class of 2014
Holmes is a physically advanced 6-foot-2, 215-pound multi-positional player who has intriguing upside on the mound. The left-hander showed feel for three pitches. His fastball topped at 81 mph, while his curveball sat at 63-65 mph. Additionally, he threw a changeup that sat at 70 mph. With a few mechanical adjustments, Holmes should see his velocity spike in the coming years. Offensively, he showcased a level, line drive swing. Holmes barreled up balls to all fields, showing some power potential.
Fred Manke, RHP/OF, Lodi (WI), Class of 2014
Manke is a 6-foot, 180-pound two-way player who impressed on the mound with his easy delivery. Manke's arm works with little effort, as he showed command of an 83-84 mph fastball, a 66-68 mph curveball with solid bite and depth, and a 73-78 mph changeup, which has a chance to be a legit out pitch showing solid two plane action. Defensively, Manke moved well in the outfield and got momentum behind his accurate throws (85 mph). Additionally, Manke ran a 7.19 60.
Bradley Margolin, C/RHP, Glenbrook North HS, Class of 2013
Margolin is a 5-9, 175-pound multi-positional player who showcased his versatility at the event with quick feet and a strong arm. Margolin ran one of the fastest 60 times of the event, running a 6.78 60. Margolin is an advanced receiver behind the dish, exhibiting the ability to keep the baseball in front of him with consistency. He had a best pop time of 2.05 and was clocked at 78 mph from the crouch. From the outfield, Margolin displayed a strong, accurate arm (86 mph). On the bump, Margolin showcased an 83-85 mph fastball that showed arm side run. His best pitch was his 78 mph slider that flashed tight spin and a sharp, late break. He also threw a changeup in the 69-71 mph range with sink.
David Meade, RHP, Antioch HS, Class of 2013
Meade is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed pitcher who demonstrated sound mechanics. From an over the top arm slot, he showed command for his 82-84 mph fastball. Meade also throws a 71-73 mph curveball that has 12/6 shape with solid depth. Additionally, Meade throws a 75-76 mph changeup with good arm speed and movement down in the zone.
Matt Mikolajczak, LHP, Lincoln Way Central HS, Class of 2013
Mikolajczak is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher who displayed good rhythm in his bullpen session. Working from a high 3/4 arm slot, Mikolajczak features a 79-82 mph fastball with some arm side movement. He also showed command of a 63-65 mph curveball, which he located down in the zone, in addition to a 72-73 mph changeup.
Brendan Miller, RHP, Plainfield North HS, Class of 2013
Miller is an athletic and projectable 6-foot-4, 180-pound right handed pitcher who operates from a high 3/4 arm slot and showed a loose, quick arm. Miller showcased a fastball with arm side run that was in the 82-83 mph range. He also featured a changeup sitting at 75-76 with sink and life down in the zone, and a 71-72 mph slider. Miller has long arms and legs, and as he continues to grow into his frame, look for him to see a velocity spike in the coming years.
Michael Miller, RHP, Lincoln-Way North HS, Class of 2013
Miller is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound athletic right-handed pitcher who showed command of all three of his pitches. Miller works from a high 3/4 angle with an 85 mph fastball that exhibited arm side run. His off speed pitches are his strength, with his curveball sitting at 72-76 mph showing late two-plane life and a 76-78 mph changeup with plus sink down in the zone.
Chris Pedrak, RHP/1B, Downers Grove South, Class of 2014
Pedrak is a 6-foot, 188-pound multi-positional player who showcased a level, balanced swing through the zone resulting in consistent line drives. On the mound, Pedrak showed a fastball that was in the 73-76 mph range with some movement to it. His off-speed pitches consist of a 62-65 mph curveball and a 59 mph changeup.
Thomas Prescott, LHP/1B, Lyons Township HS, Class of 2013
Prescott is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound multi-positional talent. The left-hander works from a high 3/4 arm slot, and has deception in delivery. His fastball sat in the 81-83 mph range, while curveball registered at 61-64 and changeup at 70-73. Positionally, he showed smooth defensive skills at first base with a quick exchange and accurate arm (77 mph). At the plate, Prescott hit from a balanced setup with a solid lower half. He stays flat through the zone, enabling him to spray line drives to all fields.
Kyle Pullia, RHP, Fenwick, Class of 2013
Pullia is a big 6-foot-5, 230-pound right-handed pitcher who operates from an over the top arm angle. Pullia showcased a 83-85 mph fastball that topped out at 86 mph with some sink. Pullia also featured a curveball that varied between 58-65 mph, and a changeup that sat at 65-68 mph.
Ricardo Ramirez, 3B/RHP, De LaSalle, Class of 2013
Ramirez is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound multi-positional athlete who looks to be one of the premier third basemen in the Class of 2013. Ramirez showed advanced skills in all facets of the game. Defensively, Ramirez exhibited soft hands while working through the ball with ease and displayed an accurate arm across the diamond with carry (84 mph). Ramirez showed smooth footwork while taking excellent angles to the baseball. Offensively, Ramirez possesses an explosive right-handed swing with a quiet front side as he stays balanced through the ball. Ramirez had arguably the best round of bp of the loaded event, consistently squaring up the baseball with backspin carry. On the mound, Ramirez throws over the top with solid rhythm and easy effort. He throws a heavy fastball that topped at 85 mph and a changeup with late sink and solid feel that sat at 74-75 mph. Shortly after the event, Ramirez verbally committed to UIC.
Andrew Reisinger, RHP, McHenry West HS, Class of 2013
Reisinger is a 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed pitcher who showcased a hard 83-85 mph fastball with sink. Reisinger featured a changeup with fade that sat at 72-75 mph. Additionally, he threw a curveball with 11/5 movement that sat at 69-70 mph.
Connor Riley, RHP, Marmion, Class of 2013
Riley is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed pitcher who threw from a high ¾ arm slot with solid rhythm and command. Riley showed solid feel with his 82-84 mph fastball. His off-speed pitches feature a 72-74 mph curveball that had late two-plane life with bite and a 75-76 mph changeup that flashed sink.
Seth Rosenberg, C/RHP, Niles West HS, Class of 2013
Rosenberg is a 6-foot, 200-pound multi-positional athlete who impressed on his mound with a 86-87 mph fastball. Rosenberg also threw his curveball in the 69-72 mph range and a 79-80 mph changeup. Behind the plate, Rosenberg had a best pop time of 2.05 and was clocked at 76 mph from the crouch. Offensively, Rosenberg is a left-handed hitter who showed solid bat speed and pull side power potential.
Even Sandmann, SS/C/RHP, Lincoln Way East HS, Class of 2014
Sandmann is a 6-foot, 160-pound multi-positional player who showed well in all facets of the game. Sandmann can do it all, exhibiting good footwork and solid angles in the outfield with accurate throws that were clocked at 84 mph. At shortstop, he showcased solid hands and good lateral movement with a quick transfer. Behind the plate, Sandmann had solid feet and a quick release with a best pop time of 2.01 and was clocked at 75 mph from the crouch. At the plate, he starts with a slightly open stance and has a smooth swing that generates good pop. On the mound, Sandmann showed a fastball that topped at 83 mph and a curveball that sat in the 65-69 mph range. His third pitch was a 65-67 mph changeup. Additionally, Sandmann ran a 7.29 60.
Jake Schnierow, RHP, Stevenson HS, Class of 2013
Schnierow is a 6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitcher who showed command and feel for all three of his pitches. From a ¾ arm angle and easy effort, Schnierow sat at 79-82 with his fastball that showed late run and sink. His slider had a sweeping 10/4 movement that sat in the 73-74 mph range. He also threw a changeup with solid arm speed and downward movement.
Alex Ventrella, LHP, Lisle HS, Class of 2013
Ventrella is a 6-foot, 180-pound left-handed pitcher who works from the stretch. Ventrella throws from a high 3/4 arm slot and features a 78-80 mph fastball showing solid feel for the pitch. Ventrella's off-speed pitches consist of a 63-64 mph curveball and a 70 mph changeup that flashed occasional sink.
Michael Woods, RHP, Elk Grove, Class of 2013
Woods is a 6-foot-4, 185-pound right-handed pitcher with a quick arm and little effort on the mound. Woods displayed a fastball with sink, keeping it down in the zone. His fastball topped at 86 mph, while consistently sitting in the mid 80s. Woods also featured a 12/6 curveball with deception that sat at 65-67 mph. Additionally, he threw a changeup that sat at 70 mph. With his frame and body type, look for Woods to continue to add velocity in the coming years.
Nik Zak, OF/RHP, Elk Grove, Class of 2013
Zak is a 5-foot-11, 160-pound two-way talent who impressed defensively with his arm strength, throwing 90 mph from the outfield with throws that were right on the money. The ball seemed to jump out of his hand with ease, showing solid carry and life. Zak took good routes to the baseball and used his momentum well to play through the ball. Additionally, Zak ran a 7.40 60. On the mound, Zak's fastball touched 83 mph and sat in the 79-81 mph range. His secondary pitches included a 62-64 mph curveball and a 72-73 mph changeup.
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The aim of the Assembly in Nottingham was to create a forum for individuals and organisations to come together to discuss the continued development of a 'health movement' in the UK. We invited a range of groups and stakeholders to come and participate in a big discussion about health, justice and the state of democracy – and how health and health equity provides an important and strategic platform for action. The Nottingham PHA was developed as a 'mirror' event, to coincide with the third global PHA being held in Cape Town from the 6th – 11th July.
The programme emphasised group interaction, which took many forms, including workshops, open space discussions, videos and podcasts, dramas. These were supported by inputs from speakers on the various topics, which were all based on the People's Health Charter. We also made links with the PHA in Cape Town during the two days. Speakers included Allyson Pollock (prof. of public health, author NHS Plc.), John Lister (Director of Health Emergency), Tim Street (UK Uncut), Richard Taylor (doctor, former MP), Sarah Walpole (doctor, Climate and Health Council), and Roberto de Vogli (prof. of global health).
The Assembly ended with the development of a statement which has formed the basis for ongoing discussion as we develop and build the UK PHM and UK Health Manifesto.


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Q: preprocessor directive not working I made a program which removes spaces and makes a string upper case by preprocessor directives .its not changing to uppercase
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
# define TOUPPER(x) (x-32)
void main(void)
{
    int i,j;
    char str[100],*p;
    clrscr();
    printf("Enter the string:\n");
    gets(str);
    for(i=0;    ;i++)
    {
        if(str[i]=='\0')
        break;
        if(str[i]==' ')
        {
            for(j=i;    ;j++)
            {
             str[j]=str[j+1];
             if(str[j]=='\0')
             break;
            }
         }
         if(str[i]<='a'||str[i]>='z')
         {
            *p=str[i];
            TOUPPER('p');

         }

        }
        puts(str);
    getch();
}

A: Your TOUPPER('p') does exactly what it should, nothing.  You're subtracting 32 from the numeric value of 'p' and then throwing it away.  Note that I'm referring to 'p' the character, not p the pointer.

A: Problem is wrong range condition, Macro call with constant argument and you are not assigning the value back.
if(str[i]<='a'||str[i]>='z')
         {
            *p=str[i];
            TOUPPER('p');

         }

Correction:
if(str[i]>='a'||str[i]<='z')
         {
            str[i] = TOUPPER(str[i]);
         }

A: Perhaps this is what you wanted:
str[i]=TOUPPER(str[i])

(And don't mess around with those pointer p)

A: Its because you do
TOUPPER('p');

and it is defined as
(x-32)

This changes 'p' to upper-case but don't save it.
You need to change you define like this
#define TOUPPER(x) ((*x)=((*x)-32))

just do call it like this:
TOUPPER(p);

A: This isn't what you're asking, but please note you have a serious pointer error in your program:
char str[100],*p;

  ...

if(str[i]<='a'||str[i]>='z')
     {
        *p=str[i];
        TOUPPER('p');

     }

The pointer p is uninitialized (can be pointing to anywhere in memory), and you are assigning the character str[i] to that pointer's memory location. p might be equal to 0x00000000 or 0xCDCDCDCD or something else, but in any case you are writing str[i] to that location without initializing p to an appropriate address.
If you feel you must use pointers, you could do it this way (still doesn't fix the range issue that others mentioned, the <= and >= are backwards):
if (str[i]<='a'||str[i]>='z')
{
   p=&str[i]; // p now points to the address of str[i]
   *p = TOUPPER(*p); // p = the address, *p = the contents of that address
}

A: Don't believe that using preprocessor macros is always faster than using the functions from <ctype.h>. It is highly probable that these functions are in fact implemented as preprocessor macros themselves. Just write code that is easy to understand, and only "optimize" it if it is necessary.
#include <conio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

static void
str_toupper(char *str)
{
    char *p;

    for (p = str; *p != '\0'; p++) {
        if (isspace((unsigned char) *p)) {
            memmove(p + 0, p + 1, strlen(p) - 1);
        }
        *p = toupper((unsigned char) *p);
    }
}

int main(void)
{
    char str[100];

    clrscr();
    printf("Enter the string:\n");
    if (fgets(str, sizeof str, stdin) == NULL)
        return 0;

    str_toupper(str);

    printf("%s\n", str);
    getch();
    return 0;
}

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Q: how to use TcpListener to work with long tcp connection
*

*I want to use long Tcp connection instead of short alive.

*I need to know when the connection is lose, even when unplug network cable,(a few sec/min is acceptable )

I have try follow code

 _tcpListener = new TcpListener(endPoint);
            _tcpListener.Start();
            _ = Task.Factory.StartNew(async () =>
              {
                  while (true)
                  {
                      try
                      {
                          var buffer = new Memory<byte>(new byte[1024 * 10]);// 10KB buffer
                          var result = 0;
                          var client = await _tcpListener.AcceptTcpClientAsync();

                          using (var stream = client.GetStream())
                          {
                              result = await stream.ReadAsync(buffer);
                              this.HandleMessage(buffer.Slice(0, result));
                          }
                      }
                      catch (SocketException e)
                      {
                          NLog.LogManager.GetCurrentClassLogger().Info(e);
                          HandleMessage(new Memory<byte>(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("rtsp://shutdown$")));
                      }
                      catch (Exception e)
                      {
                          NLog.LogManager.GetCurrentClassLogger().Info(e);
                      }
                  }
              }, TaskCreationOptions.LongRunning);

but it seemed it's not a long tcp connection and thus can not detect connection lose.
I also try do another loop after GetStream(), but it can not read any data after the first read (to end).
could anyone help me ?  why it seems so different than WebSocket, I can not make it thow any SocketException even I close the client device.

A: If I understood you right, you need:

*

*For long live Tcp Connection you can use instead of _tcpListener.Start() use _tcpListener.Start(Int32) more here

*To check if your connection is alive, you can use _tcpListener.Active property

true if TcpListener is actively listening; otherwise, false.


New technology is kind of cool in its own right, but you can also leverage it to help you make money. So it's not just good for hobbies or entertainment, it's also good for the cash flow in the business you already have, or perhaps the one that you want to create!
Mobile phones have done an incomparable amount of good for the world since they've been around, but they've also contributed some problems. While it's cool that there is an app for whatever it is you want to do, and you can use the internet at the touch of a button to do homework, to learn a new skill, or to entertain yourself, that same capability makes it so that your bad habits are easier to fall into and much harder to break.
One cool thing about living in the modern world is that you can use new tech to help with all sorts of design projects, including things like home design. In the past, there were sketches, photos, blueprints, and a potentially detailed imagination, but sometimes those leave something to be desired in terms of number-crunching. With new tech, you can get a much more complete idea of what you want to accomplish in advance.
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text:
using base::Time;

enum Errors {
  GENERIC = -1,
  ALL_GOOD = 0,
  INVALID_ARGUMENT = 1,
  CRASH_OVERWRITE,
  NOT_REACHED
};

using disk_cache::RankCrashes;

// Starts a new process, to generate the files.
int RunSlave(RankCrashes action) {
  FilePath exe;
  PathService::Get(base::FILE_EXE, &exe);

  CommandLine cmdline(exe);
  cmdline.AppendArg(base::IntToString(action));

  base::ProcessHandle handle;
  if (!base::LaunchApp(cmdline, false, false, &handle)) {
    printf("Unable to run test %d\n", action);
    return GENERIC;
  }

  int exit_code;

  if (!base::WaitForExitCode(handle, &exit_code)) {
    printf("Unable to get return code, test %d\n", action);
    return GENERIC;
  }
  if (ALL_GOOD != exit_code)
    printf("Test %d failed, code %d\n", action, exit_code);

  return exit_code;
}

// Main loop for the master process.
int MasterCode() {
  for (int i = disk_cache::NO_CRASH + 1; i < disk_cache::MAX_CRASH; i++) {
    int ret = RunSlave(static_cast<RankCrashes>(i));
    if (ALL_GOOD != ret)
      return ret;
  }

  return ALL_GOOD;
}

// -----------------------------------------------------------------------

namespace disk_cache {
NET_TEST extern RankCrashes g_rankings_crash;
}

const char* kCrashEntryName = "the first key";

// Creates the destinaton folder for this run, and returns it on full_path.
bool CreateTargetFolder(const FilePath& path, RankCrashes action,
                        FilePath* full_path) {
  const char* folders[] = {
    "",
    "insert_empty1",
    "insert_empty2",
    "insert_empty3",
    "insert_one1",
    "insert_one2",
    "insert_one3",
    "insert_load1",
    "insert_load2",
    "remove_one1",
    "remove_one2",
    "remove_one3",
    "remove_one4",
    "remove_head1",
    "remove_head2",
    "remove_head3",
    "remove_head4",
    "remove_tail1",
    "remove_tail2",
    "remove_tail3",
    "remove_load1",
    "remove_load2",
    "remove_load3"
  };
  COMPILE_ASSERT(arraysize(folders) == disk_cache::MAX_CRASH, sync_folders);
  DCHECK(action > disk_cache::NO_CRASH && action < disk_cache::MAX_CRASH);

  *full_path = path.AppendASCII(folders[action]);

  if (file_util::PathExists(*full_path))
    return false;

  return file_util::CreateDirectory(*full_path);
}

// Makes sure that any pending task is processed.
void FlushQueue(disk_cache::Backend* cache) {
  TestCompletionCallback cb;
  int rv =
      reinterpret_cast<disk_cache::BackendImpl*>(cache)->FlushQueueForTest(&cb);
  cb.GetResult(rv);  // Ignore the result;
}

// Generates the files for an empty and one item cache.
int SimpleInsert(const FilePath& path, RankCrashes action,
                 base::Thread* cache_thread) {
  TestCompletionCallback cb;
  disk_cache::Backend* cache;
  int rv = disk_cache::CreateCacheBackend(net::DISK_CACHE, path, 0, false,
                                          cache_thread->message_loop_proxy(),
                                          NULL, &cache, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK || cache->GetEntryCount())
    return GENERIC;

  const char* test_name = "some other key";

  if (action <= disk_cache::INSERT_EMPTY_3) {
    test_name = kCrashEntryName;
    disk_cache::g_rankings_crash = action;
  }

  disk_cache::Entry* entry;
  rv = cache->CreateEntry(test_name, &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  entry->Close();
  FlushQueue(cache);

  DCHECK(action <= disk_cache::INSERT_ONE_3);
  disk_cache::g_rankings_crash = action;
  test_name = kCrashEntryName;

  rv = cache->CreateEntry(test_name, &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  return NOT_REACHED;
}

// Generates the files for a one item cache, and removing the head.
int SimpleRemove(const FilePath& path, RankCrashes action,
                 base::Thread* cache_thread) {
  DCHECK(action >= disk_cache::REMOVE_ONE_1);
  DCHECK(action <= disk_cache::REMOVE_TAIL_3);

  TestCompletionCallback cb;
  disk_cache::Backend* cache;
  // Use a simple LRU for eviction.
  int rv = disk_cache::CreateCacheBackend(net::MEDIA_CACHE, path, 0, false,
                                          cache_thread->message_loop_proxy(),
                                          NULL, &cache, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK || cache->GetEntryCount())
    return GENERIC;

  disk_cache::Entry* entry;
  rv = cache->CreateEntry(kCrashEntryName, &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  entry->Close();
  FlushQueue(cache);

  if (action >= disk_cache::REMOVE_TAIL_1) {
    rv = cache->CreateEntry("some other key", &entry, &cb);
    if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
      return GENERIC;

    entry->Close();
    FlushQueue(cache);
  }

  rv = cache->OpenEntry(kCrashEntryName, &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  disk_cache::g_rankings_crash = action;
  entry->Doom();
  entry->Close();
  FlushQueue(cache);

  return NOT_REACHED;
}

int HeadRemove(const FilePath& path, RankCrashes action,
               base::Thread* cache_thread) {
  DCHECK(action >= disk_cache::REMOVE_HEAD_1);
  DCHECK(action <= disk_cache::REMOVE_HEAD_4);

  TestCompletionCallback cb;
  disk_cache::Backend* cache;
  // Use a simple LRU for eviction.
  int rv = disk_cache::CreateCacheBackend(net::MEDIA_CACHE, path, 0, false,
                                          cache_thread->message_loop_proxy(),
                                          NULL, &cache, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK || cache->GetEntryCount())
    return GENERIC;

  disk_cache::Entry* entry;
  rv = cache->CreateEntry("some other key", &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  entry->Close();
  FlushQueue(cache);
  rv = cache->CreateEntry(kCrashEntryName, &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  entry->Close();
  FlushQueue(cache);

  rv = cache->OpenEntry(kCrashEntryName, &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  disk_cache::g_rankings_crash = action;
  entry->Doom();
  entry->Close();
  FlushQueue(cache);

  return NOT_REACHED;
}

// Generates the files for insertion and removals on heavy loaded caches.
int LoadOperations(const FilePath& path, RankCrashes action,
                   base::Thread* cache_thread) {
  DCHECK(action >= disk_cache::INSERT_LOAD_1);

  // Work with a tiny index table (16 entries).
  disk_cache::BackendImpl* cache = new disk_cache::BackendImpl(
      path, 0xf, cache_thread->message_loop_proxy(), NULL);
  if (!cache || !cache->SetMaxSize(0x100000))
    return GENERIC;

  TestCompletionCallback cb;
  int rv = cache->Init(&cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK || cache->GetEntryCount())
    return GENERIC;

  int seed = static_cast<int>(Time::Now().ToInternalValue());
  srand(seed);

  disk_cache::Entry* entry;
  for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
    std::string key = GenerateKey(true);
    rv = cache->CreateEntry(key, &entry, &cb);
    if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
      return GENERIC;
    entry->Close();
    FlushQueue(cache);
    if (50 == i && action >= disk_cache::REMOVE_LOAD_1) {
      rv = cache->CreateEntry(kCrashEntryName, &entry, &cb);
      if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
        return GENERIC;
      entry->Close();
      FlushQueue(cache);
    }
  }

  if (action <= disk_cache::INSERT_LOAD_2) {
    disk_cache::g_rankings_crash = action;

    rv = cache->CreateEntry(kCrashEntryName, &entry, &cb);
    if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
      return GENERIC;
  }

  rv = cache->OpenEntry(kCrashEntryName, &entry, &cb);
  if (cb.GetResult(rv) != net::OK)
    return GENERIC;

  disk_cache::g_rankings_crash = action;

  entry->Doom();
  entry->Close();
  FlushQueue(cache);

  return NOT_REACHED;
}

// Main function on the child process.
int SlaveCode(const FilePath& path, RankCrashes action) {
  MessageLoopForIO message_loop;

  FilePath full_path;
  if (!CreateTargetFolder(path, action, &full_path)) {
    printf("Destination folder found, please remove it.\n");
    return CRASH_OVERWRITE;
  }

  base::Thread cache_thread("CacheThread");
  if (!cache_thread.StartWithOptions(
          base::Thread::Options(MessageLoop::TYPE_IO, 0)))
    return GENERIC;

  if (action <= disk_cache::INSERT_ONE_3)
    return SimpleInsert(full_path, action, &cache_thread);

  if (action <= disk_cache::INSERT_LOAD_2)
    return LoadOperations(full_path, action, &cache_thread);

  if (action <= disk_cache::REMOVE_ONE_4)
    return SimpleRemove(full_path, action, &cache_thread);

  if (action <= disk_cache::REMOVE_HEAD_4)
    return HeadRemove(full_path, action, &cache_thread);

  if (action <= disk_cache::REMOVE_TAIL_3)
    return SimpleRemove(full_path, action, &cache_thread);

  if (action <= disk_cache::REMOVE_LOAD_3)
    return LoadOperations(full_path, action, &cache_thread);

  return NOT_REACHED;
}

// -----------------------------------------------------------------------

int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
  // Setup an AtExitManager so Singleton objects will be destructed.
  base::AtExitManager at_exit_manager;

  if (argc < 2)
    return MasterCode();

  char* end;
  RankCrashes action = static_cast<RankCrashes>(strtol(argv[1], &end, 0));
  if (action <= disk_cache::NO_CRASH || action >= disk_cache::MAX_CRASH) {
    printf("Invalid action\n");
    return INVALID_ARGUMENT;
  }

  FilePath path;
  PathService::Get(base::DIR_SOURCE_ROOT, &path);
  path = path.AppendASCII("net");
  path = path.AppendASCII("data");
  path = path.AppendASCII("cache_tests");
  path = path.AppendASCII("new_crashes");

  return SlaveCode(path, action);
}

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The Suzuki S-Presso is a car produced by Maruti Suzuki, Suzuki's subsidiary in India since 2019. A city car with several crossover-inspired design elements, it slots above the Alto and below the Wagon R in the Indian market. The car is marketed as a "micro SUV" or a "mini crossover" by its rugged styling and high ground clearance of . The S-Presso is built on the HEARTECT platform derived from Suzuki's kei cars and uses 40% high tensile steel. It is exported to several emerging markets in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Markets

Asia

India
The Maruti S-Presso concept car called "Future S concept" was presented at Auto Expo 2018 in February 2018,  the production model was announced on 30 September 2019. It rivals Renault Kwid and Datsun redi-Go in India. Four grade levels are available; Standard, LXi, VXi and VXi+.

CNG variant was announced in June 2020 and only available across for LXi and VXi grades. AGS automated manual transmission is not available as option.

In July 2022, the updated S-Presso was introduced with new dual VVT with dual injector "K10C Dualjet" engine which is 14–17% more efficient (depending on the transmission option) than the older engine, ESP with hill-hold assist for AGS models, electrically adjustable side mirror for Vxi+ and  Vxi+(O) grades and additional cabin air filter for cleaner air in the cabin. Dual airbags and front seat belts with pretensioner and force limiter also became standard across the range. The CNG variants were also discontinued, but relaunched in October 2022 with new K10C Dualjet engine.

Indonesia
The S-Presso was launched together with second generation Baleno at the 29th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 11 August 2022. The car is positioned as the indirect successor of Karimun Wagon R. It is only available with a single unnamed grade based on the pre-updated Indian market VXI+ grade, however it has additional side body mouldings accessories and dual tone alloy wheels.

The 2023 model year was launched in February at the 30th Indonesia International Motor Show with many improvements, such as new dual-injector K10C Dualjet engine, start-stop system, ESP with hill-hold assist for AGS model, electric adjustable mirror, ISOFIX, 7-inch LCD infotainment system, steering wheel with audio control, wireless smartphone linkage, thicker window seals and adjustable head rests for the second row.

Philippines
In the Philippines, S-Presso was unveiled on 14 March 2020 together with XL7. Only available with single trim with 5-speed manual transmission, the features for this market is based on the combination of Indian market VXi and VXi+ trims.

A special edition was introduced in July 2022, based on regular S-Presso with additional exterior and interior accessories.

Africa

South Africa
S-Presso was launched in South Africa in March 2020. Available with three trim levels; GL, GL+ and S-Edition, the latter is based on GL+ with additional visual accessories.

Updated S-Presso was launched in December 2022 with new K10C Dualjet engine, stability control, hill control assist for AGS model, ISOFIX, alloy wheels for GL+ and S-Edition grades, and bigger information system, back up camera and new exterior kit for S-Edition grade.

Nigeria
As the follow up of the reintroduction of Suzuki brand in Nigeria in 2019, Suzuki's distributor in Africa, CFAO Motors (fr) unveiled S-Presso and other Suzuki cars on 4 June 2021.

Tunisia
The Suzuki S-Presso was announced for Tunisian market in June 2020 and became available in October in the same year. This car is marketed as the cheapest micro SUV in the market.

Latin America

Chile
In March 2020, Suzuki launched the S-Presso in Chile. Two trim levels are available; the cheaper GLX and more expensive GLX Adventure that equipped with exterior accessories and dual tone 14-inch alloy wheels. Both only available with manual transmission.

Peru
Suzuki launched S-Presso for Peruvian market in March 2020. Two trims are available; GA and GL. No AGS automated manual transmission available.

Powertrain

Safety
As of July 2022, the Suzuki S-Presso sold in Southeast Asia and Latin America has not been independently crash-tested by ASEAN NCAP and Latin NCAP respectively.

Global NCAP

India
The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso sold in India was tested by Global NCAP in 2020 with a driver's airbag, ABS and double front seatbelt reminders, and received a zero star rating for adult protection and two stars (out of a maximum five) for child occupant protection. The front passenger's neck showed unacceptably high risk of serious injury during the frontal offset crash resulting in the loss of all points for the test. High chest compression and an unstable passenger compartment resulted in chest protection being rated poor, which would have limited the result to one star nevertheless. The footwell ruptured during the test. The test car had only a static two-point lap belt in the rear centre seat and did not offer ISOFIX anchorages. Legislative requirements in January 2022 required all Indian cars including the S-Presso to be fitted with two frontal airbags.

The S-Presso sold in India is equipped a driver frontal airbag and ABS brakes. A front passenger airbag, seatbelt pretensioners and ISOFIX child seat anchorages were optional, the first two being made standard in early 2022. Updated versions of the S-Presso offer ESC on variants with a AGS option. The S-Presso does not offer side airbags or tyre-pressure monitoring.

In H2 2022 the S-Presso for India was again crash tested by Global NCAP under its new protocol which now includes side-impact crash tests, but it was rated 1 star for adult occupants and 0 for toddlers.

Africa
An S-Presso unit made in India but tested by Global NCAP for African markets was awarded 3 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for child occupants in H1 2022 (similar to Latin NCAP 2013). This version was equipped with two airbags and seatbelt pretensioners as standard. In comparison to the earlier test, neck protection for the front passenger was rated the maximum possible 'good', indicating low risk of serious injury. Dummy readings of chest compression to the driver showed moderate risk of serious injury and the passenger compartment became unstable, resulting in chest protection being rated 'weak', just above the limit to not be capped at one star. Suzuki refused to select child seats for the test but even using the restraints selected by Global NCAP there was excessive head excursion for the three year-old and chest deceleration for both dummies.

The updated S-Presso for Africa has ISOFIX anchorages and optional ESC.

Sales

References

External links

S-Presso
Cars introduced in 2019
2020s cars
City cars
Hatchbacks
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Global NCAP superminis

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After a brief opening remark by Prof. Fumio Ohtake (Osaka Univ.), a keynote speech was given by Prof. Takamitsu Sawa (Doshisha Univ.), who emphasized that what should be taught and learned in economics is the mechanism of the market economy and the way of economic thinking, and that economic education in Japan is in trouble at every level from the elementary school to college and beyond.
Then, in the first afternoon session, Prof. Inose (Hirosaki Univ.) gave an experimental class by using a manual of "Public Goods Game" (originally developed Nihon Univ. Prof. Nakagawa), where participants were divided into 10 groups ("households") to decide whether they would bear the cost of earthquake proof repairs for their condominium. The result was that about half of the households would be willing to pay, and some discussion took place as to how to interpret this result.
Comments were made by Mr. Katsuya Takahashi (Toritsu Haijima High) and Mr. Shigehiro Tanaka (Kitaku Kamiya Middle School), who appreciated this kind of game material, while pointing out some potential problems about the material in term of teachers' understanding and students' interest.
In the second afternoon session, a symposirum on "How to Support Economic Educaiton at School" was held, chaired by Prof. Hisashi Kurihara (Shinshu Univ.), with three panelists, Mr. Shin Akamine (Tokyo Stock Exchange), Ms. Ryoko Okazaki (Bank of Japan, PR Dept.) and Ms. Shinko Onizuka (Japan FP Association), who explained about their activities and materials to support various school programs in economic education. Active discussions were made among participants including Mr. Tadatoshi Asano (Yamamura Gakuen College) and Mr. Akira Arai, who emphasized the important of the role of schools and teachers in choosing available materials provided from outside.
In concluding remarks, Mr. Saegusa (Meguro Chuo Middle School) pointed out some difficulties on the school side, such as securing enough opportunities and time allocation for teacher training, and the importance of various activities organized by the Economic Education Network to help overcome those difficulties. That was also the conclusion of Prof. Shinohara (Doshisha Univ.) , who expressed his thanks to all the participants for useful discussions.


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Since 1981, Doug Wagner and his brother, Jeff, have built Wagner Jewelers in Marysville into one of the Pacific Northwest's most successful family owned neighborhood jewelry stores. Despite expanding competition, Wagner Jewelers continues to thrive as something of an anachronism - a neighborhood jeweler, a very popular neighborhood jeweler. We've been here since 1981, growing from a small jewelry store to become a full-service jeweler.
We have our own selection of hand-picked items you wont find in other chain stores. Our staff includes two full time goldsmiths, with over 60 years experience, in the store to help design and create personalized jewelry and a GIA Diamond Graduate.
Cliche or not, personal service is the distinctive element that has made Wagner Jewelers both popular and successful. Community involvement has been another factor in our success. For the past 10 years, we have contributed to the Marysville Food Bank collecting over 2,000lbs of canned food at our annual Holiday Sale in November. We also donate and contribute to a number of charities and organizations.
Both Doug and Jeff grew up with their brother Greg on their parents' family farm in Harrington, 50 miles southwest of Spokane. Greg stayed at the farm while Doug headed to the University of Washington, graduated from Eastern Washington University and headed to Los Angeles. He found work with Zales Jewelry stores and then worked his way north, in one jewelry store after another. Meanwhile, Jeff attended Gonzaga University in Spokane then followed Doug's suggestion to try Fred Meyers jewelry departments in the Portland area. In 1981, Doug called Jeff to say there was an opportunity to open a jewelry store in the Kmart shopping center being built in Marysville and there was no other jeweler in town. Today, we are still here, but there are fewer other stores like ours - family owned, providing personal service and involved in their community. Very much aware of the rarity of our breed in today's marketplace, our motto continues to be:
"If you don't know your jewelry, know your neighborhood jeweler"


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The adverse effects of methadone are reversible by opioid antagonists (eg, Naloxone).
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text:
package com.vaadin.tests.components;

import org.junit.Test;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.ExpectedCondition;

import com.vaadin.testbench.elements.ButtonElement;
import com.vaadin.tests.customelements.CustomProgressBarElement;
import com.vaadin.tests.tb3.SingleBrowserTest;

public class NoLayoutUpdateWhichNeedsLayoutTest extends SingleBrowserTest {

    @Test
    public void layoutRunForNoLayoutUpdate() {
        openTestURL("debug");
        ButtonElement open = $(ButtonElement.class).id("openWindow");
        open.click();
        final CustomProgressBarElement progress = $(
                CustomProgressBarElement.class).first();
        waitUntil(new ExpectedCondition<Boolean>() {
            @Override
            public Boolean apply(WebDriver input) {
                double p = progress.getValue();
                return Math.abs(p - 0.5) < 0.01;
            }
        });

        ButtonElement close = $(ButtonElement.class).id("closeWindow");
        close.click();

        assertNoErrorNotifications();
    }
}


Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks at the graduation ceremony at the National Institute of Education in Phnom Penh on Monday, in photograph posted to his Facebook page.
"We are not the people's bosses but are the ones who serve the people honestly," Mr. Hun Sen said at a graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh.
Though the CPP won roughly 70 percent of the commune chief spots in the June 4 commune elections, it also needed to recognize that it had lost hundreds of communes it previously held because voters were tired of poorly behaved officials, the prime minister said.
A "small number" of highranking officials have protected their wives and children—or vice versa—from legal action in cases where they had disobeyed the law, according to the prime minister.
Mr. Hun Sen cited the example of Duong Udomchorvin, better known as Duong Chhay, the son of a brigadier general in the Interior Ministry's immigration department who was arrested in April 2015 after scuffling with another rich, young businessman inside a Phnom Penh tattoo parlor.
The prime minister said he had called Mr. Chhay's father, developer Duong Ngieb, and ordered him to surrender his son to police or lose his government post. Mr. Ngieb complied and Mr. Chhay served his sentence and became more philanthropic after his release, Mr. Hun Sen said.
The prime minister's own family has been accused of past wrongdoing. A nephew, Nhim Sophea, was acquitted in 2004 of involuntary manslaughter after allegedly shooting a passerby to a 2003 car crash. At the time, Mr. Hun Sen said his kin deserved prison time.
Another nephew, Hun To, denied a report by Australian newspaper The Age linking him to an international drug smuggling and money laundering ring.
More recently, in March, gamblers said a cockfighting ring located at the house of the prime minister's brother, Hun San, had reopened for business.
Earlier this month, police said the son of a senior Interior Ministry official would not face charges after firing shots into another car because of his father's high rank.
Mr. Hun Sen also urged institutional changes, saying lower officials needed to stop sugarcoating bad news to superiors.
"If they cannot share the truth at the local level, how could we know the truth?" he asked.
CNRP President Kem Sokha lauded Mr. Hun Sen's rhetoric while meeting with supporters in Tbong Khmum province, saying self-serving types were better off working in the business sector.
"We are politicians, so we must act based on the people, not based on ourselves," he said. The CNRP wants "civil servants, all armed forces not to be the tool of the political parties but to serve the people, to serve the people without discrimination" based on political affiliation.
The prime minister made a similar call for reform in the wake of the 2013 elections in a marathon six-hour speech, though critics say the changes made since then have been cosmetic.
Markus Karbaum, a German political scientist with a focus on Cambodia, said the speech exposed a dilemma for the prime minister, who wanted reform but needed the compliance of officials threatened by it.


.@miketirico: IIRC, I had to watch #Olympics #soccer final on Univision because NBC was too dim to show it. I also had to watch several previous matches online. Compare to Murdoch - so far at least - putting #WorldCup on network.


This dispute originated from the request for a strike held by employees of the enterprise CBI Colombiana S.A. at its refinery in Cartagena to be declared illegal. According to the claimant, the strike was initiated by the members of the Petroleum Industry Workers' Trade Union (USO) with the aim of obtaining an extralegal bonus. The enterprise claimed that violence was used during the work stoppage and that the strike took place without previously exhausting the negotiation procedure stipulated by law. The USO claimed that it had not initiated the strike, stating that the action was initiated by employees and that the trade union had acted solely as a mediator.
Having pointed out that both international legislation and ILO Convention No. 87 require respect for the law when initiating a work stoppage, the Court examined the requirements to be fulfilled before strike action could be initiated in accordance with the Substantive Labour Code. The Court concluded that the correct procedure had not been followed, and that, furthermore, violence had been used. Given the above, the Court declared the strike illegal.