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Science Says Blast Your Tunes for a More Collaborative Office
How to Be Happier at Work
31 August, 2016 by Georgia Bobley
Is your team having trouble working together lately? Maybe you're not all getting along, or not collaborating as well as you could be. According to a new study, there's a quick (and upbeat) fix for that: just play some music out loud!
That's the basis of a recent study called The Sound of Cooperation, which was published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior earlier this month. Basically, what the study calls "happy music" can help boost moods and increase bonding among colleagues-- but only if it's play out loud.
In order to conduct their research, authors of the study placed participants in groups of threes, and gave each person the same amount of money. The participants then engaged in a multi-round game. According to NYMag, "At the beginning of each round" the participants "could either donate their cash to the group, in which case it would multiply by 1.5 and be divided among all members, or hold on to it and have the amount stay the same. If I had a dollar, for example, I could put it in the pot, where it would turn into $1.50, and I'd get 50 cents back — but if everyone in the group did it, we'd each get $1.50, meaning there was some incentive to collaborate. (None of the volunteers knew how many rounds there would be.)"
As the game went on, "happy" songs were played in the background. One group listened to a popular happy song, "Walking on Sunshine"; a second group listened to a lesser-known and less happy song, such as heavy metal; and the third group listened to no music at all. At the end, the groups that listened to happy music were 50% more likely to donate their money to the pot. "People listening to happy music tend to generate higher contributions to the public good," the researchers concluded.
So, if you're in a workday slump, the most effective way to boost the collective mood of the office may be to pull your headphones out of the jack and share your tunes with your co-workers...but you might want to stick to pop music, just to be safe.
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A funny thing happened on Around the Horn Monday…
September 2, 2009 March 31, 2009 by Morgan Wick
The topic was Tiger's win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Bob Ryan opens the discussion by saying it's his second-best win behind his first win at the Masters! Kevin Blackistone slides it behind only his win at Pebble Beach nine years ago.
Then after Jay speaks, Woody Paige chimes in: hey, remember his last win? The one he won in a 19-hole playoff on one leg at the US Open? And Ryan quickly slides this win below the US Open win and Blackistone claims Woody's somehow agreeing with him even though he still has only the Masters and 2000 Pebble ahead of this one, not the Open.
It's still absurd to rank it this high when it's really a stage-setter for this year's Masters, though. It's like after the Super Bowl when it seems like everyone leaps to call it the Greatest Super Bowl Evar(r) every single year.
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(The Washington Post) Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., the son of the late televangelist, endorsed Donald Trump on Tuesday, giving the Republican front-runner the blessing of one of the evangelical community's biggest names just days before the Iowa caucuses.
"It is truly an honor to receive Jerry's endorsement. Not only is he a high-quality person, with a wonderful family, whom I have great respect for — I also consider him a very good friend and his support means so much to me," Trump said in a statement.


Lovis Corinth has been in 41 exhibitions at MoMA, between 1932 and 1990.
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It seems like just about everybody I know- including me and Mr. Gooder- were struck down by some sort of illness over the Holidays. If you know anything about me, you know the first thing I turn to are my tried and true natural remedies. I have lots of tricks up my sleeve, but these six seem to do the trick every time.
ZINC: Won't stop your cold, but definitely makes it shorter. I boost my dose the minute I feel a tickle in the throat.
THROAT COAT: Speaking of throats- Holy cow is this tea a life saver! Seriously, go buy some now just so you have it on hand in case of emergency. My best friend introduced me to this, and it is seriously god's gift to irritated pipes. Also soothes that dreaded dry cough at the end of a cold.
NETI POT: If it seems weird to you, just try it. You'll become a believer. If it doesn't seem weird to you, congratulations. You've obviously used one and are familiar with it's magical powers. Besides, nothing makes you feel mo better than actually seeing snot leave your body. Gross, I know. But reassuring nonetheless.
COCONUT OIL: By now everyone knows how amazing coconut oil is. But did you also know it's anti-viral and anti-bacterial? It's also high in lauric acid and is thought to dissolve the lipid coating around some viruses and make them more susceptible to attack by the immune system. Cool, huh? I take several tablespoons a day when I'm getting sick and it works wonders. My favorite delivery method is stirred into some hot tea.
VITAMIN D3: There's a reason why sitting in the sun feels so good when you've had a cold. Vitamin D. I dose up on it while sick to help speed recovery.
HONEY: Another sore throat and cough soother, raw honey also has anti-microbal properties.
Now it's your turn. What natural remedies do you turn to when you're feeling under the weather? I'd love to know!


NHAI recruitment 2015 notification 100 manager vacancies : National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) invites application for the position of 100 Manager (Technical) on contract basis. PIU:- Jhansi to engage on short term contact basis through placement agency. Pre-construction activities and works assigned by undersigned. The period of contract will be one year which may be extended or curtailed of the discretion of the competent Authority of NHAI. Apply before 18th September 2015.
Qualification:- Candidates applying for the position Manager (Technical) of should have Degree in Civil Engineering from a reputed institute of technology or a recognized university.
Should have put at least 3 year service in a responsible senior position in a government department / Public sector undertaking / commercial organization of repute and should be working in an analogous post or the post next below or equivalent for at least 3 years.
Desirable:- Candidates applying for the position of Manager (Technical) should be well versed in the field of highway / bridge engineering / dealing with planning pre-qualification of consultant and contractors financial appraisal of projects: detailed designing / techno financial reviews, evaluation of tenders, contract management, monitoring liaison with major construction agencies / government based performance appraisal of major highway / bridge projects.
How to apply:- Interested and eligible candidates applying for the position of Manager (Technical) may send application form with their Curriculum Vitae to M.K. Sinha, Dy. General Manager HR / Admin, Na, G-5 & 6, Sector- 10, Dwarks, New Delhi:- 110075 on or before 18th September 2015.


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Q: How to install Linux on a USB flash drive so that the installation is compatible with the macOS boot loader I wish to install Linux on an USB flash drive, such that my Mac can run it from its boot menu.
When I burn a Linux live CD to an USB flash drive, my Mac displays it in the boot menu. However, when I install it to a USB flash drive, the installation does not show up in the boot menu.
According to this article, this happens because the EFI partition used by macOS expects the EFI partition to have a different format (HFS+) whereas Linux uses (VFAT). I do not wish to use this article's complicated approach/hacks because I always end up corrupting my drive when I fiddle around with such things… I wish to have a simple solution.
What I have tried is using the legacy master boot record installation without an EFI partition; however that did not work either. This might be because grub is doing some strange things.
Anyone have experience with this issue, or have any tips? Perhaps there is some other boot loader which would circumvent these issues?
PS: I am also aware of rEFInd, but that has to be install on top of my macOS boot loader. I do not like that because Boot Camp overwrites it sometimes and it has a messy reinstall process. Maybe I can install rEFInd on the USB? Would that work?

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Home » Lands and Waters » Forests » State Forests » List of State Forests » Kettlebail State Forest
Kettlebail State Forest
Location: Towns of Fabius and Truxton, Cortland County
Wildlife Management Unit: 7M
Map: Kettlebail State Forest Map (GeoPDF) - GeoPDF Instructions || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
Kettlebail State Forest encompasses 588 acres. This densely wooded forest provides a secluded area that is perfect for activities such as hunting, trapping, informal camping and hiking. Wildlife and plant life are encouraged to flourish within this managed forest.
The forest has a 1-mile section of a hiking trail twisting through it. The trail connects with Labrador Hollow Unique Area and Morgan Hill State Forest, and also contains a portion of the Finger Lakes Trail (leaves DEC website).
General information on fishing includes how-to and safety tips and links to seasons, rules and regulations.
Game species such as deer, grouse, squirrels and turkey are quite plentiful making this a good forest for hunting.
General information on snowmobiling includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules and regulations.
The forest has a 1.1-mile section of snowmobile trail that eventually connects to the trails on Morgan Hill State Forest.
Be sure to keep an eye out for the different songbirds that fly through the forest, as many species, both rare and common, have been observed in the area.
Kettlebail State Forest may be accessed by taking NY Route 80 to Truxton Road, then turning onto Kettlebail Road.
Kettlebail Road: (42.7758365°N, 76.0686866°W) Google Maps (leaves DEC website)
All users of Kettlebail State Forest must follow all State Land Use Regulations and should follow all Outdoor Safety Practices for the safety of the user and protection of the resource.
DEC manages these lands in accordance with the management activities described in the Hill and Hollow Unit Management Plan (UMP). In addition to management objectives, the UMP contains detailed information on natural features, recreational infrastructure, geology, natural and human history, habitats, wildlife, fisheries and much more.
DEC foresters are charged with the responsibility of managing State Forests to enhance and maintain a diverse and healthy forest ecosystem for society and wildlife. As such, forest management is strategically employed to develop a balanced mix of young, middle-aged, and old (late successional) forest types. The composition of Kettlebail State Forest includes northern hardwood, northern hardwood-hemlock, and conifer coverings.
Kettlebail State Forest was originally used as an extensive hunting ground by the Iroquois. The land was later cleared for farming by Revolutionary War Veterans and early European settlers. To the dismay of many farmers, the area's soils are thin, relatively steep and acidic, and the growing seasons are short with long, harsh winters. Intensive agricultural practices only led to damaged, undesirable and unproductive land that became too costly to manage. Eventually, many farmers abandoned their upland farm properties in pursuit of better farmland in the Midwest.
The State Reforestation Law of 1929 and the Hewitt Amendment of 1931 were created by the Roosevelt Administration as a means for the state to take over the responsibility of managing abandoned farms, making them productive once more. Kettlebail was purchased in parcels by the State of New York in the early 1930s to undergo reforestation efforts. Conservation Department (now DEC) foresters and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worked diligently to re-establish the land as forest, and, with the planting of 1,468,631 conifer seedlings, their hard work was successful. Today, the landscape has been transformed into forest and now provides diverse ecological, economic, and recreational services to hundreds of people each year.
Morgan Hill State Forest
Gas, food, dining and lodging may be found in the nearby communities of Tully and Cortland.
Cortland County Tourism Office (leaves DEC website) can provide information about other recreation, attractions and amenities in this area.
Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau


Hi, I'm Dr Matt Macbeth. At the age of sixteen I saw a surgeon repair a man's heart… I wanted to be a doctor. As a medical student at the royal London hospital a midwife named Rosie offered me the chance to deliver a baby… I knew I would be an obstetrician and gynaecologist. Since moving to Australia in 1997 I have gained extensive experience in low and high risk obstetrics. I have learnt all the techniques required to offer a comprehensive range of gynaecology care and had advanced training in pelvic floor reconstruction and bladder continence surgery.


Chris Payne, the owner of Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas, has announced the track will not leave the city. Previously, Payne explored the possibility of relocating over concerns that the track was being overtaxed.
Waltrip, a three-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion during a driving career that spanned 29 years, confirmed in an interview that he'll end his broadcast career when he calls his last race for FOX on June 23 at Sonoma Raceway.
The three-phase track surface improvement plan has already begun with the addition of a new traction compound to the 1/8-mile, NHRA-sanctioned drag strip in Irwindale.
Scores of attendees came together with notable manufacturers to gain insight into the latest engine building techniques and components during the first AERA Tech & Skills Conference of 2019 in Watervliet, Michigan.


Rob the Mob DVD and Blu-ray release date was set for June 24, 2014.
Inspired by the real-life antics of criminals Tommy and Rosie Uva, Raymond De Felitta's latest installment tells the story of the couple's crime spree targeting the mob. The charming duo is embracing clean living by obtaining straight jobs and abstaining from drugs when Tommy decides they need to take a break from their retirement as petty criminals. He's decided to employ an Uzi as his weapon as he sprays bullets upon breaking into mob meetings to steal from their illegally gained wealth. The plan is working better than expected when the couple strikes gold in the form of unwittingly obtaining classified information at one of the heists.


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Q: Jersey RxJava client and collection of resource endpoints I'm very very new to RxJava and I'm still trying to understand the data flow but I want to know if this is possible before heading to far down the rabbit hole.
The goal: to decouple API resources and allow them to be distributed, as well as providing flexibility to the clients (web/mobile) to fetch data based on the href links provided to only a few 'known' API endpoints.
I've got a collection of JSON objects from one API where each json has an 'href' field that provides a link to the API resource where the full details of the data can be retrieved.  For example:
{
   {
      name: "assassins_creed",
      href: "games/assassins_creedId123"
   },
   {
      name: "bioshock",
      href: "games/bioshockId456"
   },
   {
      name: "clean_code",
      href: "books/clean_codeId789"
   },
   {
      name: "christmas",
      href: "events/xmas001"
   }
}

After retrieving this collection, I'd like to make a call to the appropriate resource using that href value and store the result in a collection such as a JSON array.
I'm mapping the Strings from the list of JSON objects into another list then I'm attempting to add them into an Observable so that I can retrieve each resource asynchronously into the same response.
I've been using the Jersey example as reference and I'm concerned that its not able to take dynamic href links and return the response I would like.
So far I stopped at:
@Override
public List<JSONObject> getUsersDashboard(TokenModel token, String userId, @Suspended final AsyncResponse async) {
    List<JSONObject> list = //Database request to get items for userId
    List<String> hrefLinks = list.stream()
            .map(e -> (String) e.get("href"))
            .collect(Collectors.toList());

    final Queue<String> errors = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();

    Observable.just(new JSONArray())
            .zipWith(dashboard(token.getAccessToken(),"plhUrl", errors), (array, objects) -> {
                array.add(objects);
                return array;
            })
            .subscribe(response -> {
                //errors?
                async.resume(response);
            }, async::resume);
}

private Observable<List<JSONObject>> dashboard(String access, String urlFragment, Queue<String> errors) {
     Client client = ClientBuilder.newClient();
     return RxObservable.from(client).target(urlFragment).request()
            .header("Authorization", access)
            .rx()
            .get(new GenericType<List<JSONObject>>(){})
            .onErrorReturn(throwable -> {
                errors.offer(throwable.getMessage());
                return Collections.emptyList();
            });
}

I was hesitant to put this into a for loop to create Observables for each hrefLinks entry.
How can I get the responses from multiple resources into a single coherent response for the client?

A: flatMap operator is the thing you are looking for. You can emit the href links in a stream so that in flatMap operator you convert each link into a new observable which propagates its result into the original stream. I think this is exactly the behavior you described.
EDIT:
Retrofit library provides nice interface to create observables from links. To elaborate more on your example, you first  need to transform the collection object into some kind of Iterable using map operator. Once you have an interable, use flatMap to create an observable of items that belong to the Iterable using Observable.from(). This will emit the links as separate emissions. You then use flatMap again to transform each link into an observable of network request which forwards the emission back to the original stream.
getCollectionObjectObservable()
  .map(result -> iterable) // transform the object into Iterable( ie. List )
  .flatMap(iterable -> Observable.from(iterable))
  .flatMap(link -> createRequestObservable(link))
  .subscribe(result -> /* process the result of each item here */ )


This photo was taken in 1934. The little fella (yes, fella) is now dead. He was quite famous. The man standing next to him was his namesake.
He had a famous sibling.
I think this picture was taken on the east coast of the USA.
The grown-up in the photo (who is the namesake of our kid in question) was a trusted aid to the kid's father, who also may have been famous at one point.
Remember, the he is a boy (they dressed funny back then).
All of these hints are true, but may not be complete!
Now, let's get some guesses!
Update II: Reader "Nonny" figured it out. She claims says she got it right away but waited for the rest of you who never guessed. The little feller is Senator Edward Moore (Teddy) Kennedy, his namesake is E. E. Moore.


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President Donald Trump Arrives In England For State Visit
posted by R.J. Johnson - @rickerthewriter - Jun 3, 2019
President Donald Trump arrived in London Monday for a three-day state visit timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day, marking his time to meet with Queen Elizabeth II.
Trump arrived at Buckingham Palace by helicopter after traveling from the Ambassador's residence three miles away. The helicopter carrying the president landed on palace grounds where he and the first lady were greeted by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. They were escorted to the queen, who received them at the west terrace. The president and his wife went inside with the three royals for a private lunch.
When they emerged, the Trumps took in a performance of 'The Star Spangled Banner' as they held their hands over their hearts. Then, it was on to inspect the Queen's Guard of Honor, which as been charged with protecting the official royal residences since the 17th century. The president could be seen stopping to chat with several of the soldiers at length during the inspection with Prince Charles.
Later, Trump and Melania toured Westminster Abbey where they laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior and toured the World Heritage Site.
Tonight, the Trumps will attend a state banquet in Buckingham Palace where a lavish dinner will be laid out on a table that took royal staff three days to set. About 170 guests are expected to attend the dinner, including Queen Elizabeth, CNN reports.
However, Trump's visit is not without controversy. Before he landed in the U.K, Trump took aim at London mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a 'stone-cold loser' and compared him to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
"@SadiqKhan, who by all accounts has done a terrible job as Mayor of London, has been foolishly "nasty" to the visiting President of the United States, by far the most important ally of the United Kingdom. He is a stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London, not me. Kahn reminds me very much of our very dumb and incompetent Mayor of NYC, de Blasio, who has also done a terrible job - only half his height. In any event, I look forward to being a great friend to the United Kingdom, and am looking very much forward to my visit. Landing now!"
Trump's ire at Khan stems from an op-ed written by London's mayor, in which he objected to "rolling out the red carpet" for the president's state visit.
Protesters upset by President Trump's state visit to the UK have timed a rally for Trump's meeting at No. 10 Downing Street on Tuesday. Activists plan to "follow" Trump wherever he goes in the city. During Trump's visit to the UK last year, mass protests took place across the UK. A recent poll from the research firm YouGov and Queen Mary showed that more than half of Londoners are opposed to Trump's state visit - however, 46% to 40% of people across the country think the visit should go ahead.


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First Come Twins Mass Market Paperback – 11 Aug 2009
by Helen Brenna (Author)
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Photojournalist Noah Bennett has been running from himself forever. Covering war zones around the world has kept him away from his mistakes and, more important, from Sophie Rousseau, his high school sweetheart. But he's never forgotten her.
He's returned to idyllic Mirabelle Island to heal, to finish his latest book…and to face Sophie again.
Months after Noah escaped the island for college, Sophie married his older brother. Now a widow with teenage twins, Sophie will do whatever it takes to speed Noah's recovery and get him off her island.
Before the only man she ever loved breaks her heart again.
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Publisher: Harlequin Books (11 August 2009)
4.0 out of 5 stars TORTURED HERO, REUNITED LOVERS= sweet love story
This was a complete surprise as I'm not usually one for the Harlequin's but FIRST COMES TWINS piqued my interest for several reasons. To start with it contains two of my favourite romance tropes; that of the tortured hero and reacquainted lovers. It also takes place on a small island which is where I live. The island here is Mirabelle and it has been so well explored that it almost becomes a character within its own right, filled with lighthouses, beaches and a fascinating group of islanders each with their small town idiosyncrasies and problems.
Helen Brenna has written a sweet love story here, full of longing, heart tugging regrets, reacquainted families and healing. She's also done a wonderful job covering PTSD and the loss of a limb without making her hero a cripple. Speaking of Noah, what a great character; just tormented and damaged enough that you can't help but fall a bit in love as we watch him face his first love again and begin to heal.
Photojournalist Noah Bennett has come back to Mirabelle Island to recover after losing his leg covering yet another war zone. Ironically it's the island and its inhabitants that has kept him running all these years but he`s never been able to forget it. Now under deadline to finish his latest book and suffering from post traumatic stress as well as phantom leg pains, he's shutting down and grabbing the bottle.
Sophie can't believe Noah is back on `her' island. How dare he return after leaving her heartbroken all those years ago? Sure she married his older brother soon after but he's gone now too, leaving her a widow with teenaged twins and a hotel to run. It's hard to stay mad at the shell of a man that's come back though and Sophie reasons that the sooner she helps him recover the sooner he'll leave Mirabelle. She just hopes its before he breaks both of their hearts. Cheers
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story!
Helen Brenna definitely succeeded in creating a world readers will want to return to over and over. I loved Noah and Sophie--they are sympathetic and believable and their story is poignant but still perfect happily-ever-after material. I'm also totally impressed with her handling of this physically wounded hero. Although he wears a prosthetic leg, there is no maudlin or over-blown treatment of him as "handicapped." His character growth and acceptance of his physical condition is as natural as Sophie's acceptance of the past and of her own feelings. I definitely recommend this book--a total gem!
Ellen S. Lindseth
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Read
13 August 2009 - Published on Amazon.com
A friend recommended this book to me and I'm glad she did. The main characters are complex and interesting individuals - a must for any good book. Noah, the hero, is a photojournalist returning home to recover from physical and emotional wounds inflicted by the war zones he has covered. The one person who can help heal him is Sophie, the same woman who rejected him fifteen years before. As the story unfolds, it becomes less clear who betrayed whom, with a whole cast of supporting characters each with their own role to play in the star-crossed love story. An engaging, satisfying summer read, I would definitely recommend this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Just beautiful.
I loved this book. Your only complaint after reading it will be "why didn't I buy book 2 !!??". Seriously, this is a fabulous story about two people finding their way back together and the beginning of a great series.
Maureen Park
5.0 out of 5 stars A Cozy Island I'd Love to Visit
Helen Brenna has written a wonderful story, created an irresistable island, and fascinating characters. Her books are always in my shopping cart, but this one is my favorite so far.


All travelers are advised early on of the physical ability required to participate in the various activities offered on a tour, as well as the alternatives for times when one option may include a strenuous activity. Everyone is advised of the types of clothing that will be best suited to the conditions or program. As our dress code is casual and comfortable with a daypack to carry layers, we are usually prepared for most travel situations. We do have a few "dress up" dinners and occasions, so a clothing upgrade is helpful to have along.
A list of documents and travel items required or suggested is provided before each tour. A passport, for instance, must be valid for six months after the date your tour ends. Individual visas are processed by Kim's World Travel, when needed. Travel insurance is recommended, and sometimes required, to ensure safety and medical care.
We encourage questions of any nature at any time. Dwight and Mary are willing to go into detail on any aspect of a tour. Peace of mind and knowledge of what to expect are key to a successful journey.


The abbreviation of the journal title "Bulletin of anesthesia history" is "Bull. Anesth. Hist.". It is the recommended abbreviation to be used for abstracting, indexing and referencing purposes and meets all criteria of the ISO 4 standard for abbreviating names of scientific journals.


For other uses of "Year of the Quiet Sun", see Year of the Quiet Sun (disambiguation).
A Year of the Quiet Sun (Polish: Rok spokojnego słońca) is a 1984 Polish film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. It tells the story of a romance between a Polish refugee and an American soldier.
The film was nominated for 1986's Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. At the Venice Film Festival, the film was awarded the Golden Lion and Pasinetti Awards.


This is the most prestigious and evocative of the long-distance randonée events. 6000 riders, from all over the world, will leave Paris on the evening of Sunday 16 August. They have 90 hours to complete the 1230 km (764 miles) to Brest and back. PBP is held just once every 4 years.
There is emphasis on self-sufficiency. Riders buy supplies anywhere along the course, but support by motorized vehicles is prohibited except at checkpoints. There is a 90-hour limit and the clock runs continuously. Each control has a definite closing time. Many riders sleep as little as possible, sometimes catching a few minutes beside the road before continuing.
Participants must first qualify by completing a series of events within the same calendar year as PBP. A series consists of 200 km, 300 km, 400 km and 600 km.
Where early PBPs from 1891 on were races for a few professionals to demonstrate the bicycle's potential for long distance travel, today the focus is on the ordinary rider. PBP continues to attract competitive riders. Despite insistence that it isn't a race, PBP offers trophies and prestige to the first finishers. They will make it back in 42 – 44 hours, whilst others will struggle to beat the rigid cut-off at 90 hours.
You can track the Brighton Excel riders on http://suivi.paris-brest-paris.org/ Bob Harber is number T041, Simon Maddison, our Australian member is C244.
Targets? Bob's is 86 hours, aiming for better than he achieved in 2003 or 2007, even though it is 8 years since he last rode the event. Simon has been training hard with a sub-60 hour in mind.


Arguably the most feared team in the MLS, the New York Red Bulls are looking to bring home the MLS title. With a spectatular offense, the Red Bulls will look to punish their opponents and entertain the Red Bulls fans, so come to a game at Red Bull Arena in NJ to witness the excitement live!
The following events and venues match your search for "New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena". To sort the list, click on the column header. To find tickets for the given event, date & time, click the tickets link in that row. To find events taking place at a matching venue, click that venue name.


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Report no. 72/2006
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. would like to advise that on 28 December 2006 (effective of 31 December 2006), Mr Declan McSweeney stepped down from his position of the Supervisory Board member without disclosing the reason for so doing.
Bank Zachodni WBK hereby informs that in 2006 it launched a Long-term Incentive Scheme "Performance Share Plan" referred to in the current report no. 11/2006 of January 26 2006.
One of the Scheme's elements is the issue and allocation of bonds with pre-emptive rights when subscribing for the Bank's shares. The allocation in question has been made.
The key information about the issued bonds is presented below.
purpose of the bonds issue
delivery of objectives underlying the Incentive Scheme adopted by force of Resolution no. 30 on the Incentive Scheme passed by the Issuer's General Meeting on 4 April 2006.
defining the type of issued bonds
registered bonds, dematerialized, with a pre-emptive right to take up series H shares issued pursuant to the following resolutions passed by Bank Zachodni WBK General Meeting on 4 April 2006: no. 31 re. issue of bonds with pre-emptive rights, no. 32 re. conditional increase in the share capital and change to the Company's Statutes and the following resolutions of the Supervisory Board: of 4 April 2006 re. adoption of the Incentive Scheme Rules, of 21 June 2006 re. defining the Award Holders as well as the act on bonds of 29 June 1995 with subsequent amendments (consolidated text: Journal of Laws 01.120.1300 as amended);
issue size
130 779 bonds;
nominal value
0.01th (one hundredth) of PLN;
issue price of bonds
conditions of redemption and conditions underlying the payment of the interest on bonds
redemption of bonds will take place not later than on 30 November 2009 acc. to their nominal value if criteria entitling the bondholders to convert bonds to series H shares are not met earlier and the bondholders do not exercise the entitlement;
earlier redemption may also take place when:
the Bank demands the immediate submission of Bonds for redemption if the bondholder loses the status of the Award Holder pursuant to the Rules adopted by the Issuer's Supervisory Board as well as in other cases referred to in the Rules; in the circumstances referred to in the previous sentence; if the Bank exercises the authorization granted to it, it has no obligation to notify the bondholder about the redemption and cancellation of Bonds; otherwise the Bank is obliged to notify the bondholder about its demand in writing not later than 5 business days prior to the early redemption date;
the bondholder submits the bonds for immediate redemption in the case of changes to the Rules or other documents governing the Scheme within 30 days of the date s/he was informed about the change.
bonds are non-interest bearing;
amount and forms of potential security and identification of an entity who provides the security
bonds are not secured and the Issuer is liable for receivables arising from bonds with all its assets;
value of raised liabilities as at the last day of the quarter preceding the proposal to buy bonds and projections of Issuer's liabilities/obligations until the time of total redemption of bonds proposed for purchase
value of liabilities as at 30 June 2006: PLN 26 471 708k; Until the redemption of bonds issued under the Incentive Scheme, i.e. until 30 November 2009, Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. does not anticipate any material changes in the volume of obligations vs total liabilities. Potential departures will stem from the current market situation, in particular from product preferences of the existing and prospective customers of BZWBK Group and from competitiveness of deposit-type products offered by the Bank relative to products offered by competitors. The Bank will publish the value of obligations/liabilities as at the end of each calendar quarter in periodic reports - in line with legal regulations applicable in this respect and on the Bank's internet sites.
data allowing the potential buyers of bonds to be informed about the effects of the undertaking which is to be financed with the issue of bonds and the issuer's capacity to meet the obligations arising from the bonds if the undertaking is defined
the objective of the Bonds' issue is to ensure the delivery of the Incentive Scheme thanks to which the Issuer expects stronger links, loyalty and identification of the Issuer's managerial cadre with the Issuer as well motivation for them to continue their strenuous efforts for the benefit of the Issuer, its customers and shareholders;
principles of calculating/converting non-cash benefits into cash benefits
bondholders do not lose their entitlement to subscribe series H shares in the case of introducing changes to the Issuer's Statutes (e.g. in the case of increasing the share capital) which directly impact the fulfilment of criteria for exercising entitlement; in the circumstances described above, for the purposes of the Incentive Scheme, a simulation is made to indicate the underlying position as if no changes to the Statutes had been made; when making such a simulation, the assumptions and objectives of the Incentive Scheme as well as the principle of protecting the duly acquired rights should be the guiding principles
bondholders do not lose entitlement in the event of a disposal of the entire Banking enterprise or when the Bank is taken over by another entity or when it merges with another entity; if, under the circumstances described above, the entitlements could not be exercised, bondholders acquire the right to cash or non-cash benefits to be provided by the Bank or the Bank's legal successor, in the form as close as possible to the entitlements which cannot be exercised; the above applies accordingly in case the Incentive Scheme expires for any other reason;
payment in relation to the redemption of Bonds takes place within 30 days of submitting the Bonds to the Bank for redemption by way of a transfer of funds to a banking account indicated by the Award Holder;
all actions undertaken in situations described in the three paragraphs above should take account of the decisions taken by the Issuer's General Meeting;
number of shares per bond
1 (one)
share issue price and manner of setting it
PLN 10 (ten)
validity and expiry dates of bondholders' entitlement to buy the said shares
entitlements are valid as of the dates of the occurrence of the premises outlined in the Incentive Scheme referred to in the Resolution of the Issuer's General Meeting of 4 April until 31 October 2009.
Legal grounds for the report:
Ordinance of the Finance Minister of 19 October 2005 re. current and periodic information submitted by issuers of securities - par. 5 sec. 1 item 11.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions:
on 07 November 2006 62 450 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 210,37 PLN per share,
on 08 November 2006 3 350 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 212,00 PLN per share.
art. 160 section 4 of the Act on Trading in Financial Instruments of 29 July 2005.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions
on 03 November 2006 2 044 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 204,99 PLN per share,
on 06 November 2006 20 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 207,00 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member:
sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 27 October 2006 4 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 233,00 per share and
bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 30 October 2006 4 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 214,55 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 3 October 2006 10 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 195,00 per share.
BBank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 28 September 2006 5000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 194,00 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions:
on 19 September 2006 15 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 196,03 PLN per share.
on 20 September 2006 4 911 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 196,20 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 18 August 2006 8 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 193,50 PLN per share.
Fitch Ratings upgraded the foreign currency Issuer Default ratings ("FC IDR") of Bank Zachodni WBK: FC IDR upgraded to 'A+' from 'A'. Following the upgrade, the Outlook is now Stable. Short-term 'F1', Individual 'C' and Support '1' are affirmed. The rating of the bank was changed due to upgrade of Country Ceiling rating for Poland.
§ 5 clause 1 item 26 of the Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance, dated 19 nowember 2005, with regrad to current and periodic informations sent by issuers of securities.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 11 August 2006 5.775 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 196,37 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 11 August 2006 167 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 197,00 per share.
Fitch Affirms Poland's Bank Zachodni WBK at IDR 'A' (Report no. 60/2006)
Fitch Ratings-London-11 August 2006: Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Poland-based Bank Zachodni WBK's ("BZ WBK") ratings at Issuer Default 'A', Short-term 'F1', Individual 'C' and Support '1'. The Outlook is Positive.
"The bank is performing well, with improving asset quality, good profitability and strong capitalisation," says Chris Birney, Director with Fitch's Financial Institutions Group. "The asset management and brokerage businesses are boosting earnings and improving revenue diversification, while the long-awaited return of corporate loan growth signals improved prospects."
Fitch also notes that as the bank grows more confident in its risk management systems, it has been relaxing some of its credit granting procedures, with lengthening maturities for corporate lending and rapid growth of higher-risk asset classes such as cash retail loans. Additionally, an increasing portion of the loan portfolio consists of mortgage and other retail loans, which have a short history in Poland and have not been tested through a full economic cycle.
The Issuer Default, Short-term and Support ratings are based on the extremely high potential for support from BZ WBK's controlling shareholder, Allied Irish Banks ('AIB', rated 'AA-' (AA minus)/Stable Outlook). BZ WBK's Issuer Default rating is currently constrained by the Country Ceiling 'A' for Poland.
AIB is one of the largest banks in Ireland, with EUR8.4 billion of equity at end-2005. It employs over 24,000 people in more than 700 offices worldwide. AIB built a 60.1% stake in WBK between 1995 and 1996. In 1999 AIB acquired 80% of Bank Zachodni SA from the Polish State Treasury and in 2001 merged the two banks to create BZ WBK, in which AIB currently has a 70.5% stake.
BZ WBK is Poland's fifth largest bank by assets. The Bank operated through 372 branches and had 7,798 full-time employees and end-June 2006.
Contact: Chris Birney, London, Tel: +44 20 7862 4093; Kamal Raja, +44 20 7417 6253.
Fitch's rating definitions and the terms of use of such ratings are available on the agency's public site, www.fitchratings.com. Published ratings, criteria and methodologies are available from this site, at all times. Fitch's code of conduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, affiliate firewall, compliance and other relevant policies and procedures are also available from the 'Code of Conduct' section of this site.
§ 5 clause 1 item 26 of the Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance, dated 19 nowember 2005, with regard to current and periodic information sent by issuers of securities.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 1 August 2006 1 810 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 208,22 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 20 July 2006 5.000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 192,10 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 17 July 2006 10.000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 174,58 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 10 July 2006 10 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 196,23 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 06 July 2006 5 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 180,20 per share.
Report no 54/2006
In reference to the annual report of Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. published on 22 Feb 2006, in which the Managemet Board declared that they observe the corporate governance priciples as defined by Best practices in public companies 2005, introduced in a Resolution No. 44/1062/2004 of the Warsaw Stock Exchange Supervisory Board, the Management Board confirms that all the principles laid down in Best practices in public companies 2005 are observed.
Notes to Best practices attached
Legal grounds:
§ 29 of the Stock Exchange Rules enacted by a Resolution of WSE Supervisory Board 5/1114/2006 and no. 6/1114/2006 of 15 Feb 2006.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 22 June 2006 10.000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 172,07 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 19 June 2006 884 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 167,00 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions
on 14 June 2006 9 608 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 161,06 PLN per share.
art. 160 section 4 of the Act on Trading in Financial Instruments of 29 July 2005
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 14 June 2006 24 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 155,00 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. ("Bank") would like to advise that on 21 June 2006, pursuant to §32 point 10 of the Bank's Statutes and industry standards, the Supervisory Board passed a resolution whereby KPMG Audyt Sp. z o.o. was selected to audit financial statements of the Bank and Bank Group for 2006.
Key highlights about the auditor:
KPMG Audyt Sp. z o.o., ul. Chłodna 51, 00-867 Warsaw
Auditor accreditation: registered under number 458 on the list of entities authorized to audit financial statements.
The Bank availed of the following services of KPMG Audyt Sp. z o.o.:
audit of financial statements of the Bank and Bank Group for the previous four financial years,
consultancy services within the scope permitted by law and internal policies aimed to ensure impartiality and independence of the auditor.
The agreement between the Bank and KPMG Audyt Sp. z o.o. will be for a period necessary to audit financial statements.
§5 section 1 point 19 of the Ordinance of the Minister of Finance of 19 October 2005 on current and periodic reporting requirements for issuers of securities.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 12 June 2006 2 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 167,00 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 2 June 2006 2 646 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 188,71 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 31 may 2006 3 521 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 174,69 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. would like to advise that on 6 June 2006 we received the decision, dated 30 May 2006, from the District Court for Wrocław-Fabryczna, Business Department no. VI of the National Court Register, that amendments made to the Bank's Statutes and accepted by the AGM of 4 April 2006 had been included in the Register. The resolutions adopted by the AGM, which are the basis for changes to the Register, were published in the current report no. 27/2005 of 4 April 2006.
§39 section 1 point 2 letter a of the Ordinance of the Minister for Finance as at 19.10.2005 re current and periodic information supplied by issuers of securities.
on 24 may 2006 35 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 173,33 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 23 May 2006 26 881 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 176,03 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. as a shareholder of the Commercial Union Group companies hereby advises that Annual General Meetings of the Commercial Union Polska Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie S.A. oraz Commercial Union Polska Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Ogólnych S.A, which took place 24 May 2006, approved dividend payment for the shareholders.
Bank Zachodni WBK SA will receive money by this way in a total amount of:
from Commercial Union Polska Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie S.A. PLN 40.560.975,00
from Commercial Union Polska Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Ogólnych S.A. PLN 329.600,00
Dividend Date was set at 24 May 2006.
Article 56 clause 1 point 1) of the Act on Public Offering, Conditions Governing the Introduction of Financial Instruments to Organised Trading, and Public Companies
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. as a shareholder of Commercial Union Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne BPH CU WBK S.A. hereby advises that Annual General Meeting of the company, which took place 22 May 2006, approved dividend payment for the shareholders.
Bank Zachodni WBK SA will receive money by this way in a total amount of PLN 12.075.180,00.
Article 56 clause 1 point 1) of the Act on Public Offering, Conditions Governing the Introduction of Financial Instruments to Organised Trading, and Public Companies.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 09 may 2006 6 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 198,05 PLN per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. with its registered office in Wrocław informs publicly that on 10 May 2006 an agreement was signed on transferring the ownership of all, i.e. 13 331 shares held by the Bank with the total nominal value of PLN 1 333 100.00 representing 54% of the share capital and 54% of votes at the AGM of AIB WBK Fund Management Sp. z o.o. ("Company") which is the Management Company of NFI Magna Polonia S.A. The buyers of shares are Witold Radwański, Marzena Tomecka, Piotr Oskroba, Robert Bożyk, Bartłomiej Banaszak.
Witold Radwański and Marzena Tomecka are at the same time Management Board Members of NFI Magna Polonia S.A. and the Company. Piotr Oskroba and Robert Bożyk are employees of the Company.
Investment in the shares sold was of a long-term nature.
The shares sale price was set at PLN 270 000,00 PLN (two hundred seventy thousand Polish zloty). The first price installment of PLN 135 000.00 (one hundred thirty five thousand Polish zloty) was paid on the day of signing an agreement on transferring ownership of the said shares, the second installment of PLN 135 000.00 (one hundred thirty five thousand Polish zloty) will be paid not later than on 20 December 2006.
§5 sec. 1 item 1 of the Finance Minister Ordinance, dated 19 October 2005 re. current and periodic information submitted by issuers of securities.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 04 May 2006 28 288 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 199,78 PLN per share and he sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 05 May 2006 40 400 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 200,11 PLN per share.
on 24 April 2006 62 500 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 178,98 PLN per share
on 25 April 2006 5 173 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 178,81 PLN per share
on 26 April 2006 39 736 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for 182,71 PLN per share.
on 18 April 2006 4 900 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 171,49 per share,
on 21 April 2006 5 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 172,00 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 13 April 2006 5 100 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 167,00 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. announces that the publishing of the 1Q consolidated SAB QSr1-2006 report has been rescheduled from 10 May 2006 and shall take place on 24 April 2006.
section 100. 2 of the Ordinance of the Council of Ministers of 19 October 2005 on current and interim information provided by issuers of securities.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 05 April 2006 15 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 152,50 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. hereby informs that on 4 April 2006, the Bank's Supervisory Board appointed the Bank's Management Board for the next term of office in the following composition:
Report 29/2006
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. hereby advises that at the Annual General Meeting of the BZ WBK Shareholders held on 4 April 2006, AIB European Investments Ltd. based in Dublin was the only shareholder with at least 5% of the total voting power. The shares held by AIB European Investments Limited carried 51,413,790 votes, which constituted 92,85% votes on this Meeting and 70,5% total votes.
article 70 point 3 of the Act on public offering and terms&condition of introducing financial instruments to the organizes trading system and on public companies.
Bank Zachodni WBK hereby announces the contents of the resolutions adopted by the AGM on 4th April 2006.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 27 March 2006 10 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 148,68 per share.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member bought as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 23 March 2006 9 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 150,00 per share.
Information on Bank Zachodni WBK shares disposal (Report no. 17/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 20 February 2006 6 830 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 174,00 per share.
Proposal of 2005 dividend (Report no. 16/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. hereby advises that the Bank's Management Board and the Supervisory Board have proposed to:
allocate PLN 437,761,704.00 of the Bank's net profit for 2005 to dividend payment, which means that the proposed dividend per share will amount to PLN 6.00,
set 21 April 2006 as the Dividend Date and 11 May as the Dividend Payment Date.
§39 clause 1 point 7 of the Ordinance of the Minister for Finance as at 19.10.2005 re. current and periodic information supplied by issuers of securities.
Information on shares disposal (Report no. 15/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold as part of an ordinary stock exchange transactions on 8 February 2006 10 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 159,00 per share.
on 31 January 2006 3 998 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 158,06 per share,
on 1 February 2006 15 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 149,92 per share,
on 2 February 2006 5 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 155,60 per share,
on 3 February 15 000 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 155,67 per share.
Settlement of transaction re. disposal of PROTEKTOR SA shares (Lubelskie Zakłady Przemysłu Skórzanego) - (Report no. 12/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. (BZ WBK S.A.), informs that:
on 1 February 2006 the transaction of disposing by BZWBK the shares of PROTEKTOR (Lubelskie Zakłady Przemysłu Skórzanego PROTEKTOR S.A. based in Lublin ("Company")) concluded on 27 January 2006 was settled,
BZ WBK S.A. sold, in package transactions on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, 443 228 shares of the Company with the nominal value of PLN 3 each which represent 28.4% of the Company&'s share capital and the total number of votes at the AGM. The Company&'s sold shares were long-term equity investment,
the sale price of the above assets was PLN 8 199 718, i.e. PLN 18.50 per share,
having disposed of the above shares BZ WBK holds 143 188 Company&'s shares which represent 9.17% of the share capital and give rights to 143 188 i.e. 9.17% of votes at the Company&'s AGM,
disposal of the Company&'s shares by BZ WBK S.A. was treated as a disposal of assets of material value as the sold shares represented over 20% of the Company&'s share capital.
§ 5 clause 1 item 1 of the Ordinance of the Minister of Finance on current and periodic reports submitted by issuers of securities.
Incentive Scheme for Senior Management (Report no. 11/2006)
The Management Board of Bank Zachodni WBK SA hereby informs that as requested by the Supervisory Board, it undertook actions aimed at implementing, as of this year, the Incentive Scheme for the Senior Management of Bank Zachodni WBK SA and its subsidiaries. The Scheme will consist in allocating bonds with pre-emptive rights to the Company's managerial cadre.
The Supervisory Board formulated and adopted the key principles of the Scheme and proposed that relevant resolutions be adopted at the Company's nearest General Meeting (AGM). The Scheme is to be carried out by way of issuing bonds with pre-emptive rights by the Bank which will entitle the Scheme Participants, after fulfillment of specific economic criteria , to take up the Bank's shares issued as part of the conditional increase in the Company's share capital (no more than 200,000 shares in total in years 2006-2009).
The major objective underlying the Scheme is creation of an effective motivation tool for ca. 100 key members of the Bank's and its subsidiaries managerial cadre that will ensure their stronger links with the Company. Thanks to this, the Company will be able to generate competitive financial results while adding value for its shareholders.
Art. 56 sec. 1, item 1 of the Act on Offering - inside information.
Information of placing amendments to Bank Charter in KRS (Report no. 10/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. would like to advise that on 25 January 2006 we received the decision, dated 18 January 2006, from the District Court for Wrocław-Fabryczna, Business Department no. VI of the National Court Register, that amendments made to the Bank's Statutes and accepted by the EGM of 8 December 2005 had been included in the Register. The resolutions adopted by the EGM, which are the basis for changes to the Register, were published in the current report no. 32/2005 of 8 December 2005.
Bank Zachodni WBK President's resignation (Report no. 9/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. hereby announces that Jacek Kseń - President of Management Board decided to fulfill function of President of Management Board till April 2007. Supervisory Board of BZ WBK S.A. accepted this decision.
Paragraph 27 of the Ordinance of the Finance Minister, dated 19.10.2005, re. current and periodic information submitted by issuers of securities.
Dates of submitting Periodical Reports (Report no. 8/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. announces the dates of publishing consolidated quarterly reports, half-year consolidated reports, annual report and consolidated annual report for 2006.
The above interim reports of Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. will be published on the following days:
Q1 consolidated report - 10-05-2006
Q2 consolidated report - 1-08-2006
H1 consolidated report - 1-08-2006
Annual report - 22-02-2007
Consolidated annual report - 22-02-2007
Additionally, BZ WBK would like to inform that quarterly and half-year consolidated reports published will include abridged quarterly and half-year statements respectively.
§ 100 item. 1 of the Ordinance of the Council of Ministers of 19 October 2005 on current and interim information provided by issuers of securities.
Information on Bank Zachodni WBK shares disposal (Report no. 7/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that on 9 January 2006 the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold 1 570 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 159,03 per share as part of an ordinary stock exchange transaction.
Information on Bank Zachodni WBK shares purchase by the Mgmt Board member - 2005 (Report no. 6/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that during whole 2005 purchased 25 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 93,00 PLN per share as part of an ordinary stock exchange transaction i.e. made transaction at value below 5.000 euro.
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Management Board Member advised the Bank that on 16 December 2005 the entity in which he acts as a Supervisory Board Member sold 4 441 Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. shares, code PLBZ 00000044, for PLN 141,50 per share as part of an ordinary stock exchange transaction.
Change of publication dates of Periodical Reports (Report no. 2/2006)
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. announces that the publishing of the standalone annual 2005 SAB R-2005 report and 4Q consolidated SAB QSr4-2005 report has been rescheduled from 23 February 2006 and shall take place on 22 February 2006 and the publishing of the SAB RS 2005 consolidated report has been rescheduled from 10 March 2006 and shall take place on 22 February 2006.
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Stalking is a gender based crime, with 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men experiencing stalking throughout their lifetimes. In England and Wales, the Office of National Statistics estimated there were 1.5 million cases of stalking in 2020.
Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) came into force in January 2020, with today marking their first year anniversary. Suky Bhaker, CEO, looks back at the past 12 months seeing in what ways SPOs have changed our clients' experiences..
What is a Stalking Protection Order?
"A Stalking Protection Order (SPO) is a civil order, the aim of which is to protect victims of stalking. It can be applied for by the police and is free of charge for the victim. The order can include prohibitions for the perpetrator, such as: entering certain locations or defined areas where the victim resides or frequently visits; contacting the victim by any means, including via telephone, post, email, SMS text message or social media; or contacting the victim through a third party. The order is particular because it can also include positive requirements, such as: attend an appropriate perpetrator intervention programme; a mental health assessment; a drugs and alcohol programme; surrender devices; provide the police with access to social media accounts, mobile phones, computers, tablets, and passwords/codes; and/or sign on at a police station. Police officers should use this section as creatively as possible to best protect the victim and rehabilitate the perpetrator. If you breach an SPO, this is a criminal offence."-
What positives have we seen from this year?
"I believe the birth of the Stalking Protection Orders has been a welcome and much needed change for victims. The introduction in particular of positive requirements is an excellent tool if used accurately. Some of the best practice we have seen is where officers have been trained to apply for them, resulting in the order going through faster, being more tailored to the victim's case (such as creatively using the positive requirements) and thus being more effective. We welcome the training of police officers across the UK in the correct use of SPOs, and the differentiation furthermore between stalking and harassment. It is after all vital that victims are being supported with the correct understanding and tools, and that cases are being recorded accurately.
The National Stalking Helpline has witnessed positive cases where the Officer In Charge has proactively pushed for a Stalking Protection Order, regularly kept in contact with the victim and the advocate and made the victim feel believed and supported."-
What have been some barriers to efficient application of SPOs?
"Overall, the introduction of SPOs is proving to be a positive and useful tool for victims of stalking; however, there have been a number of cases where clients have not been adequately supported.
Unfortunately, the pandemic and the lockdown have caused delays to the police and court process impacting stalking cases in a range of ways, particularly delaying the SPO hearings.
In order to apply for an SPO, the police need to consider whether the respondent has carried out acts that amount to stalking, whether the respondent poses a risk of stalking to a person and whether there is reasonable cause to believe the proposed order is necessary to protect the other person from that risk. Numerous cases sadly show that police do not feel the stalking threshold has been met and have therefore declined the client's request for an SPO. We are deeply disappointed that victims are yet again put in the position of having to meet this threshold for an SPO, the aim of which was to protect them in the interim. This is concerning as clients are left without legal remedy and feel they are not believed or supported.
Police officers furthermore have often not responded to breaches of Stalking Protection Orders in a timely manner, as demonstrated in the case study below. It is vital that they be adequately implemented, that when breached officers respond to any incident in a timely manner, and that the order not in any way replace a criminal investigation. We can see the potential this tool has to protect victims of stalking, but we have a long way to go to adequately listen to and protect our victims."
What follows is a first hand experience from a client supported by the National Stalking Helpline.
Can you give me a background of your situation leading up to the application of a Stalking Protect Order?
"The first year it was a campaign of violent harassment and intimidation against me, my family, my staff and my friends. He turned on me and began to obsess about getting revenge on me. That was when he started to try to control me by fear. He would go through cycles of self-pity and self-loathing and then he'd invent incidents to get my attention. Then I started to get death threats from third parties. It was at that point that I realised it was stalking because he needed my attention basically. He didn't care how he got it."
How did you find out about Stalking Protection Orders and when did you apply?
"My advocate from the National Stalking Helpline told me about SPOs. She approached the police directly.
It took about 9 months to put an Interim Stalking Protection Order in place from the date that it was requested by the advocate. The perpetrator has since breached it and a month later, there has been no response from the police."
What has your experience with the police been like?
"I [feel as though I] have been the Police detective on this case. I'm the one that finds out where he is and phones the police.
I've only once been told when he was released from custody, out of 9 or 10 times. Every time he's been arrested, we think 'Thank God, we'll be alright' and then a few hours later he's [back]. Would it not be a good idea to let me know?
I had to send [the police officer] a copy of my SPO because he didn't actually have it, he didn't know. I don't have the energy to fight the police and the stalker at the same time.
People say to me: 'what is it going to take for the police to do anything - are you going to be murdered?'"
What are your general thoughts on the introduction of Stalking Protection Orders?
"It's great having an SPO but it needs to be acted on. The police need to do something about it."
How has the stalking impacted you?
"It's not rape, but it's quite like it. And the response I get from the police is just minimal, it took me 2 years to actually convince them that this is serious, that he is mad and dangerous, and it's not just a few random cases of vandalism.
I've now come to terms with it, but I have had a breakdown on two occasions, I've had to take heavy medication, I've broken up with my partner because of it. It has impacted my life and actually I've come out of it much stronger and much more assured."
Anything else you would like to add?
"My advocate has been brilliant. I've said it before if it wasn't for her I just don't think I would've been able to carry on."
Click here for more information or to contact the National Stalking Helpline.
I am so please the SPO worked for you. You must go back to the police to insist your SPO conditions are acted on. Do you have a stalking advocate? If not contact your police constabulary to find an advocate nearest to you. Good luck and take care xx
From: Jackie Barnett-Wheatcroft
The stalking protection order has enabled me to lead a fairly normal life up until recently whereas the perpetrator recently has started to breach the SPO. Without this protection I would have been completely isolated and probably ended my life, as I felt I was in corner all alone. I don't want to be a statistic, I want to live my life.
From: S S
My petition for more funding for stalking advocates (SA) is going to hopefully change all or some of the barriers faced with a SPO. The SA will be responsible for pushing/applying for a SPO so will be done on 1st contact, the threshold on criteria for a SPO will be lowered so if the complaint calls for it the SA will ensure a police visit to the stalker is made hopefully with the SA present. Also a breach of an SPO will trigger a 999 response from the police as a mandatory action to prevent delays and putting the victim in harms way. If arrested the stalker will be held on remand until their court day .. hopefully the next day. If acquitted the SA can appeal the courts decision.


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package com.ahmetkizilay.modules.test.listappsmoduleproject;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.Instrumentation;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
import android.content.res.TypedArray;
import android.test.ActivityInstrumentationTestCase2;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.ImageButton;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.AppListerViewGroup;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Created by ahmetkizilay on 15.08.2014.
 */
public class ShareWithListAppsActivityTest extends ActivityInstrumentationTestCase2<ShareWithListAppsActivity> {
    public ShareWithListAppsActivityTest() {
        super(ShareWithListAppsActivity.class);
    }

    public void testTheExistenceOfToggleButton() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();

        View viewBtnToggle = activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        assertNotNull("btnToggle should exist", viewBtnToggle);
        assertTrue("btnToggle should be of ImageButton type", viewBtnToggle instanceof ImageButton);
        assertTrue("btnToggle should be visible", viewBtnToggle.isShown());
    }

    public void testTheExistenceOfAppLister() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();

        View viewAppLister = activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        assertNotNull("appLister should exist", viewAppLister);
        assertTrue("appLister should be of AppListerViewGroup type", viewAppLister instanceof com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.AppListerViewGroup);
        assertFalse("appLister should be invisible", viewAppLister.isShown());
    }

    public void testButtonTogglingAppLister() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();
        Instrumentation instrumentation = getInstrumentation();

        final ImageButton btnToggle = (ImageButton) activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        final AppListerViewGroup vgAppLister = (AppListerViewGroup) activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });

        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();
        assertTrue("vgAppLister should be visible", vgAppLister.isShown());

        // clicking the button for the second time to hide the applister
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });

        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();
        assertFalse("vgAppLister should be invisible", vgAppLister.isShown());
    }

    public void testTheExistenceOfAppListComponents() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();
        Instrumentation instrumentation = getInstrumentation();

        final ImageButton btnToggle = (ImageButton) activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        final AppListerViewGroup vgAppLister = (AppListerViewGroup) activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });

        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        View lwListedApps = vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.lwAppSharing);
        View txtShowMore = vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.txtShowMore);

        assertNotNull("lwAppSharing should exist", lwListedApps);
        assertTrue("lwAppSharing should be of ListView type", lwListedApps instanceof ListView);

        assertNotNull("txtShowMore should exist", txtShowMore);
        assertTrue("txtShowMore should be of TextView type", txtShowMore instanceof TextView);
    }

    public void testInitialVisibleAppCount() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();
        Instrumentation instrumentation = getInstrumentation();

        final ImageButton btnToggle = (ImageButton) activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        final AppListerViewGroup vgAppLister = (AppListerViewGroup) activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        // setting displayed item number
        final int maxItemCountToDisplay = 2;
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                vgAppLister.setMaxInitialDisplayLength(maxItemCountToDisplay);
                vgAppLister.setMinimalMode();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        ListView lwListedApps = (ListView) vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.lwAppSharing);
        assertTrue("appLister should list maximum " + maxItemCountToDisplay + " apps", lwListedApps.getCount() <= maxItemCountToDisplay);
    }

    public void testAppListerShowAllActivitiesForTheIntent() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();
        Instrumentation instrumentation = getInstrumentation();

        PackageManager pm = activity.getPackageManager();
        Intent shareIntent = new Intent("android.intent.action.SEND", null);
        shareIntent.setType("image/*");
        List<ResolveInfo> shareApps = pm.queryIntentActivities(shareIntent, PackageManager.MATCH_DEFAULT_ONLY);
        int shareAppsCount = shareApps.size();

        final ImageButton btnToggle = (ImageButton) activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        final AppListerViewGroup vgAppLister = (AppListerViewGroup) activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                vgAppLister.setExpandedMode();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        ListView lwListedApps = (ListView) vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.lwAppSharing);
        assertEquals("appLister should list " + shareAppsCount + " apps", shareAppsCount, lwListedApps.getCount());
    }

    public void testAppListerShouldShowAllAppsIfLessThanMaxInitial() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();
        Instrumentation instrumentation = getInstrumentation();

        PackageManager pm = activity.getPackageManager();
        Intent shareIntent = new Intent("android.intent.action.SEND", null);
        shareIntent.setType("text/html");
        List<ResolveInfo> shareApps = pm.queryIntentActivities(shareIntent, PackageManager.MATCH_DEFAULT_ONLY);
        int shareAppsCount = shareApps.size();

        final ImageButton btnToggle = (ImageButton) activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        final AppListerViewGroup vgAppLister = (AppListerViewGroup) activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                vgAppLister.setIntentNameAndType("android.intent.action.SEND", "text/html");
                vgAppLister.setMinimalMode();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        assertTrue("appLister has less apps than maxInitialAppCount", shareAppsCount < vgAppLister.getMaxInitialDisplayLength());

        ListView lwListedApps = (ListView) vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.lwAppSharing);
        View txtShowMore = vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.txtShowMore);

        assertEquals("appLister should list " + shareAppsCount + " apps", shareAppsCount, lwListedApps.getCount());

        assertFalse("txtShowMore should be hidden", txtShowMore.isShown());
    }

    public void testShowMoreTextShouldOnlyBeShownInMinimalMode() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();
        Instrumentation instrumentation = getInstrumentation();

        final ImageButton btnToggle = (ImageButton) activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        final AppListerViewGroup vgAppLister = (AppListerViewGroup) activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        // setting displayed item number
        final int maxItemCountToDisplay = 2;
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                vgAppLister.setMaxInitialDisplayLength(maxItemCountToDisplay);
                vgAppLister.setMinimalMode();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        TextView txtShowMore = (TextView) vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.txtShowMore);
        assertTrue("txtShowMore should be visible", txtShowMore.isShown());

        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                vgAppLister.setExpandedMode();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        assertFalse("txtShowMore should be hidden", txtShowMore.isShown());
    }

    public void testClickingShowMoreShouldTriggerExpandedMode() {
        Activity activity = getActivity();
        Instrumentation instrumentation = getInstrumentation();

        PackageManager pm = activity.getPackageManager();
        Intent shareIntent = new Intent("android.intent.action.SEND", null);
        shareIntent.setType("image/*");
        List<ResolveInfo> shareApps = pm.queryIntentActivities(shareIntent, PackageManager.MATCH_DEFAULT_ONLY);
        int shareAppsCount = shareApps.size();

        final ImageButton btnToggle = (ImageButton) activity.findViewById(R.id.btnToggleBottom);
        final AppListerViewGroup vgAppLister = (AppListerViewGroup) activity.findViewById(R.id.wgAppListerBottom);
        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                btnToggle.performClick();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        final ListView lwListedApps = (ListView) vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.lwAppSharing);
        final TextView txtShowMore = (TextView) vgAppLister.findViewById(com.ahmetkizilay.modules.listapps.R.id.txtShowMore);

        assertTrue("txtShowMore should be visible", txtShowMore.isShown());
        assertEquals("lwListedApps should show MaxInitialDisplayLength items", vgAppLister.getMaxInitialDisplayLength(), lwListedApps.getCount());

        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                txtShowMore.performClick();
            }
        });
        instrumentation.waitForIdleSync();

        assertFalse("txtShowMore should be invisible", txtShowMore.isShown());
        assertEquals("lwListedApps should show all items", shareAppsCount, lwListedApps.getCount());
    }
}

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WK was outperformed by the rest of the Information Technology sector which went up 0.14%.
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