I developed the capstone framework for a graduate programme.
This was the process framework for the capstone module of Master of Tri-Sector Collaboration (MTSC) at the Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Social Sciences. I also developed and reviewed the assessment rubric for said capstone module. As adjunct faculty, I also taught innovation methods for this programme.


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Contact sports such as football or soccer have become almost synonymous with concussion risks. Many teen athletes do sustain concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) while playing contact sports. However, it is important for parents to recognize that contact sports are not the only way in which their kids can get hurt. In fact, according to a recent study reported in Medscape Medical News, only about 40% of all youth concussions actually result from contact sports. If your child sustained a recent head injury, contact a brain injury attorney immediately.
The CHOP researchers looked at data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning concussions among kids aged 0-17 between 2012 and 2014. In total, approximately 70% of the mild TBIs resulted from "sports and recreation activities," but only 40% were actually tied to contact sports. Much of the news would lead parents to believe that contact sports are the only way in which their children might sustain a concussion, but many other recreational activities can lead to a brain injury. In addition, 30% of all identified concussions did not result from sports or recreational activities at all, but instead happened as a result of motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, falls from heights, and even intentional assault. Regardless of how the head injury occurred, it's important to assess your options for compensation in case there were negligence and injuries. Consult a traumatic brain injury lawyer today to know you and your child's rights.
What is the lesson for parents? It is important to "think beyond contact sports" when taking steps to prevent brain injuries. These injuries often occur on playgrounds during school recess, and in non-recreational activities altogether, as we mentioned above. When kids fall on a playground, parents may be less likely to take the child to the doctor to be assessed for a concussion. However, waiting to seek treatment for a TBI can have long-term effects. The lesson is that brain injury occurs in many different ways among children, and it is important to seek medical attention if you are concerned that your child sustained a concussion.
If you have questions about your child's injury, contact an experienced brain injury lawyer to discuss your situation.


You will probably have to rewrite and refine your starting idea several times as you gather more information about your business idea.
As a businessperson, you want customers who are happy with your product or service. You want them to keep coming back to you with their needs or problems.
What are the ways of going onto business?
3. Plan and start your own venture.
Independent business are bought and sold on a regular basis. You may find out about pending sale of a business through real estate agents, an accountant, a lawyer, a banker manager or the current owner of the company.
If you chose this option of getting into your own business, you will need cash to invest. You will also need the guidance of an accountant and lawyer to help you prepare the initial offer to purchase and assist you with the negotiations.
Purchase the rights for a franchise.
The franchise option is very popular and becoming more and more popular every day, even in industries that one would not think of!
While a franchise has a higher than average rate of success when compared with independent businesses, the down side is that most franchises require a substantial initial cash investment together with some type of ongoing royalty fee. Further, there is often not the flexibility to do things "your own way" once you sign the franchise agreement.
Perhaps the most appealing to the entrepreneur is the opportunity to start your own venture! This option, while allowing the greatest flexibility, requires diligent planning and commitment on behalf of the entrepreneur. As in the previous two options, the entrepreneur should seek professional help and guidance, on as needed basis.
With any distribution business, whether it is wholesale or retail, you are in business of buying finished products from manufacturers and selling these to purchasers. In the case of retail, you may need a store or shop for customers to come to.
Wholesale distribution might require a showroom for viewing products as well as sending catalogues and flyers to customers with shipments made from a storage warehouse.
This type of business involves the actual creation of a finished product from raw materials or semi-processed materials. Whether it is considered manufacturing or assembly depends on the degree and amount of the raw materials used. For example, if all the materials used are themselves finished components, we would refer to the activity as assembly. On the other hand, if the materials to be used were in a raw or unfinished state the activity would be called manufacturing. Even a small handcraft business such as quilt making, pottery, or knitting may be considered as small manufacturing or assembly businesses. TAMCO Kibaha is a good example of an assembly company.
A service business does not make a product or distribute a product. Its focus is the business owner who usually has some skills or ability that customers are willing to pay for. In exchange for a fee, the individual provides the service.
Examples of service businesses include auto repairs, landscaping, consulting and personal care businesses. Typically, a service business requires a small amount of capital.


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Jack White just might be the last big rock star left. In February he and longtime collaborator Meg White announced the formal dissolution of the White Stripes, the group that made them famous. Band breakups can be career killers, but White has harnessed his fame and used it to his advantage: by working on smaller, less mainstream projects that take him — and the world of rock music — in a new direction. When he's not recording or touring with one of his other two bands, the Raconteurs and the Dead Weather, White now runs Third Man: a record label, production and distribution center, photo studio and music venue in Nashville.
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Sophia's Approaches to Studying Religion Pathway helps you gain mastery of thebasic concepts integral to the study of religion and understand how theseconcepts apply in real world situation. In this Pathway, you will explore keycomponents of religions as they apply to a range of different belief systemsand will explore the role of religion in modern society. The Approaches to Studying Religion Pathway provides you access to Sophia'sMany Ways learning model. This model provides you with multiple teachers andvarious instructional styles for each learning objective. With this uniquemodel, you can find a method that appeals to your individual learningpreference.
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The 42 sq metres Leopardi Room can accommodate up to 40 persons in theatre disposition. Situated at the main floor of the hotel, it boasts natural light and it overlooks the outdoor swimming pool. This room, whose walls have a bright and relaxing shade, is furnished in classical style with elegant red chairs and it's particularly suitable for meetings and interviews.


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I am such a fan of yours! From your first book to this second I have read until I had to buy visine just to keep my eyes from blurring…all day, and all night I'm reading, I'm addicted. The second book is harder and more frustrating for me just because I love the dialogue between Val and Alex, and there is not as much…yet. I can handle anything you throw during the book as long as…they do end up together in the end! Your writing is amazing though, I think these would make the most excellent movies or series!
I really love Alex's Girl, it got me really excited. I love the twists and turns of the story, so here i am starving to see the end of the sequel. Can't wait for the next chapter then next chapter update. I hope in the end it'll still be Val & Alex, totally absolutely ship them. With fingers crossed. You're a really great writer, one of the best here in wattpad & i've read hundreds of stories here. Only few authors, you're the third one that i can't help but comment to say i love your stories which i don't normally do. Yeah you make me abnormal haha. Thank you!
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Q: Why are linear transformations important? How important are linear transformations in linear algebra? In some texts linear transformations are introduced first and then the idea of a matrix. In other books linear transformations are relegated to being an application of matrices. What is the best way of introducing linear transformation on a linear algebra course? How do we motivate students to study transformations as part of linear algebra? What is their real impact?

A: Linear transformations, if you mean linear applications, are fundamental in linear algebra. Actually, pretty much all the theorems in linear algebra can be formulated in terms of linear applications properties.
Moreover, linear applications are morphisms which preserve the vector space structure and linear algebra is the study of vector spaces and for a big part the study of their endomorphisms. Endomorphisms are applications which are linear and associate vectors from one vector space to vectors in the same vector space.
In general, every (good) algebra course talking about a certain structure (it could be groups, rings, fields, modules, linear representations, categories...) always start by defining the structure and its axioms, then defining sub-structures, and then morphisms that preserve that structure.
In finite dimension, vector spaces are convenient because their scalars are elements of a field and they [the vector spaces] have a base, i.e. a family of vectors that are linearly free and generate any other vector. This property allows to represent endomorphisms as a table that gives you how you transform the vectors of that base into vectors of another base (this is theorem actually). Having this information is enough because you can reconstruct any other vector's image by linear combination and the properties of linearity of the endomorphism.
Matrices thus definitely come after linear transformations as they are only a representation of them up to the choice of a base for the vector spaces.
For linear applications that are from one vector space to another of different dimension (if it's the same dimension, the two vector spaces are isomorphic and you have an automorphism), the matrix is rectangular because the two bases don't have the same cardinality (i.e. not the same dimension).

A: I would simply say 'geometry' can be a good motivation. Mention rotations, reflections, similarity trnasformations, projections to a subspace.. Roughly speaking they are the geometrical transformations that keep the origo and take lines to lines. I understood much better matrices when I could imagine some geometry behind..

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Q: maxifs returning 00/00/1900 as date for blank date I want latest dates corresponding to each unique ID mentioned in sheet1. When no date is mentioned against an ID , I am getting 00/01/1900 as the latest date instead of blank. How to fix this
Sheet1 (input data sheet)
     A     B
   2 ID    Date1
   3 ID1  20/11/2020
   4 ID2  18/10/2019
   5 ID1  29/01/2018
   6 ID2  10/10/2021
   7 ID3

Formula used in sheet2 (to caluclate latest date for each ID)
     A          B
   2 IDSheet2  Latestdate
   3 ID2        =maxifs('Sheet1'!B:B,'Sheet1'!$A:$A,"="&A2)
   4 ID1
   5 ID3

OUTPUT obtained
    A          B
   2 IDSheet2  Latestdate
   3 ID2        10/10/2021
   4 ID1        20/11/2020
   5 ID3        00/01/1900  (want a blank here)

Issue:
I am getting 00/01/1900 as date when there is a blank date corresponding to an ID. How to get blank against ID3 here for instance instead of 00/01/1900

A: Two current options:

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*IF formula
This lets you check if the max would be 0
=IF(MAXIFS(Sheet1!B:B,Sheet1!$A:$A,A2)=0, "", MAXIFS(Sheet1!B:B,Sheet1!$A:$A,A2))

*Cell formatting
On the relevant cells, change cell formatting (CTRL+1), choose custom and enter dd/mm/yyyy;;
Doing this requires no formula change.

*(bonus for future Excel release - IF with LET)
In an upcoming release there will be the LET function where you only define the variable once for improved performance and easier reading.  The formula would be: =LET(max_value,MAXIFS(Sheet1!B:B,Sheet1!$A:$A,A2),IF(max_value=0,"",max_value))

A: Try it
if(day(maxifs('Sheet1'!B:B,'Sheet1'!$A:$A,"="&A2)<1,"",maxifs('Sheet1'!B:B,'Sheet1'!$A:$A,"="&A2))

A: use the reciprocal or the  reciprocal:
=IFERROR(1/(1/maxifs('Sheet1'!B:B,'Sheet1'!$A:$A,"="&A2)),"")


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Every day in my shop I talk with designers about their various projects. Regardless of their design style or aesthetic, every designer strives to answer the same questions: How can I set my designs apart from others? How can I make a good design great? Every project starts with the basics – furniture, flooring, walls, and windows. Once the "bones" of the project are in place, a great designer knows the next step is to find exceptional accessories and special objects de arte to define their work and give them a "signature" look that sets them apart from the ordinary – to design without reservation.
To design without reservation, one must be willing to go the extra mile in locating just the right pieces for the space in which they're working. Accessories can allow you to play with light, colors, and textures to add a heightened level of sophistication or create a sense of drama. If you have studied the great designers of our time, like John Saladino and Mario Buoatta and the beautiful interiors that they have created, you can see the passion with which they choose the elements that have been combined to create amazing rooms. Aside from great proportion and scale, the thing that draws me in is how they seem to have designed with abandon. They are not afraid to mix periods and styles, and the final touches always seem to be perfect. Exceptional designers are really artists whose canvas starts with a bare room.
Designers can help their clients celebrate their homes by combining the best of the past and infusing new elements for an inspiring future. As Coco Chanel once said, "Fashion fades, only style remains the same." Look for artwork and items that reflect your personal style and will continue to bring you pleasure for decades to come. In choosing the accessories that reflect you, I'd encourage you to select items made from "real" materials such as glass, porcelain, bronze and marble – these materials provide a feeling of permanence and a touch of luxury in the right places. Resin lamps, plastic coatings, and plexi-glass accessories, however, are shortlived and will go the way of the next garage sale. It may not always seem feasible to afford the best-quality accessories, but careful planning can allow you to find the right piece that will last. Search for the best quality that you can afford. For someone who wants a big look on a small budget, select one good, eyepopping accessory and fill in the gaps with less expensive items.
Art is a very important accessory for any room. The pieces you choose need to not only fit the room's size and dimension, but should also be something you want to look at for a very long time. The color and style of your artwork can add immeasurable impact to your surroundings. Oil paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries provide a sense of elegance all on their own. Collections of lithographs and etchings, grouped in interesting arrangements, can be an eye-catching means to fill out a blank wall. Buy signed art of notable artists if possible; if not, buy art that pleases you and adds color and substance to the walls and surroundings.
One of the least expensive guarantees of glamour is the mirror. Any mirror's reflection can broaden the dimensions of a room, but the carving and the depth of the French Gilt Mirror provides a touch of unique elegance. It immediately introduces a sense of infinity and grandeur whether it is a traditional wall mounted gilt-frame above a mantel or a tall elegant mirror on the floor leaning against the wall.
I enjoy porcelains in a variety of color ranges. Asian porcelain in blue and white has been around for centuries and is always en vogue. Rose Medallion, Satsuma and Imari are highly sought after by collectors, and the colors can really make a room "pop." For the Francophile, Sevres porcelain will add that special spark to a room. Porcelains are not just for museums; they add a heightened grandeur for special projects.
I love the way light shines through crystal.. Chandeliers not only light a room, they also add a sparkle of opulence. With so many options and styles available, it has become easier to find the perfect chandelier for a room. Finding the right chandelier to accent your space is like finding the perfect piece of jewelry to wear with your favorite dress.
Now popularly known as "shabby-chic," hand painted furniture is not a new creation. It is believed to have been introduced to Italy around 700 years ago. I fell in love with this type of painting after a visit to Pompeii. The lovely, soft patina and colors they used with exquisite motifs still inspire artists and are copied to great extent today. It is a rare treasure if you can find one of these old pieces in good condition.
Antique pendulum clocks are remarkable objects; they give time, they are witnesses of their own times, and they symbolize multiple aspects of the phenomenon of time. French bronze pendulum clocks not only tell the time with great precision, but also depict magnificent sculptures which more or less relate to time, especially heroes and gods of Greek and Roman mythology. They look wonderful on mantles and are often a focal point of the room.
Weaving is part of the fabric of life. People from ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean and Middle East to nomadic societies and even the American plains all created woven textiles. The art of wall hangings and tapestries is nearly as old as the practice of weaving itself. Today, tapestries are a preferred choice of many designers. A resurgence of in interest in tapestry has been apparent since the 1990's. Tapestries are a wonderful way to add color and an artistic appeal to a space, or add a feeling of warmth, as they did in drafty castles of centuries past.Today they are loved for their ability to tell a story and valued for their historic insights. Look for tapestries in good condition and pieces that have retained their color.
Whether you like marble, limestone, or bronze, statuary can add another dimension to any interior. Today, statues are sought after to fill art niches, pedestals, and gardens. I love these works for their historical significance. Statues almost always tell a story or have a theme that the artist of the time wished to convey. In choosing this form of art, look for the detail in the workmanship and whether these pieces are signed. Also, consider the scale and location in which you wish to display them.
Decorating table tops, shelves, and bookcases with lovely old leather-bound books gives the comfortable and inviting look that suddenly makes rooms more livable and inviting. I love mixing books in with other shapes in bookcases.
In decorating interiors, it can be easy to neglect the outdoor spaces in a home or building. Gardens can become elegant living spaces with just a few touches of accessories. I love garden benches in iron or teak, beautiful old urns to hold pots of bright flowers, sculpted fountains, and outdoor statuary. Garden accessories expand the look of your home and make an inviting place to entertain outdoors. In looking for inspiration – for my own shop or for my clients – I look for those items that are stylish and timeless. In choosing antique accessories, you will discover more than furniture. The best advice I have for designers is to add at least one great antique accessory to your rooms. Experiment with mixing styles, remember your interests and passions, and create a design that reflects your personality to ensure that it can be enjoyed for years. Have fun with your accessories; add whimsical touches and add some drama and luxury. Building your collection should be about the joy of owning beautiful items that enhance your surroundings.


HSN's Joy Mangano introduces breakthrough product in home fragrance.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., – Electronic retailer HSN, and successful inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano, today announced a revolutionary new home fragrance product, Forever Fragrant™, which has been proven to freshen the home and eliminate odors for up to two years. On Saturday, July 25th, HSN will offer a limited supply of this exclusive product as part of the world premier of the Forever Fragrant product line.
The secret to the new Forever Fragrant product is the inherent breathability of this scented plastic which allows it to continually work for up to two years and is primarily derived from plant sources and wood pulp, a natural and sustainable resource. "When I discovered this technology, I knew the application and development of it would revolutionize the home fragrance world" said legendary HSN on-air personality Joy Mangano. "I am so excited to give consumers a new sensory experience that will change the way they freshen rooms throughout their homes forever, and I am proud to say it has earned the Good Housekeeping seal".
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On Saturday, July 25th, HSN will introduce Joy Mangano's new Forever Fragrant line with a limited offer. Each set will be sold with a hand-crafted glass vase, 32 matching scented sticks, and will be accompanied by two scented discs that can be used to freshen handbags, gymbags, luggage, drawers and closets and even shoes and sneakers!
Who better to identify with the needs of a busy working mom than a busy working mom? Inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano – creator of the Miracle Mop® and Huggable Hangers®, which have sold millions – will help you solve your everyday household challenges with fun, functional and practical solutions, many of which have earned the coveted Good Housekeeping Seal. All of Joy's products are patented exclusively for premiers on HSN.
IDL is a subsidiary of HSN, an operating business of IAC, and was founded in 1991 by its president, Joy Mangano. Ms. Mangano is one of the most recognized and successful electronic retailing personalities in the industry today. With over 234 million sold, her famous Huggable Hangers are in homes across the country! The company is a leader in designing, inventing, and marketing innovative and unique products including the original Miracle Mop, My Little Steamer, and Clothes-it-All Luggage System. In addition, IDL has broadened its scope by managing and also designing product for the award-winning guitar virtuoso Esteban, icon and most celebrated super-model IMAN, Tennis Legend Serena Williams, world-renowned celebrity American Idol judge Paula Abdul, and chef and restaurateur Todd English, in the electronic retailing industry and infomercials.
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HSN is available across all media including its TV network and HSN.com, which ranks in the top 30 of the top 500 internet retailers. HSN, the original shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSNI).
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This thread specifically will be an archive of people who are banned from all GTA game submissions, to avoid having to make multiple posts every time and point people towards them. Hopefully this thread will silence any questions of "is X banned?" as they can simply check here.
As we do not ban people without evidence, such evidence will also be listed here for people to see for themselves.
Each person will have an entry listed, to avoid having to rely on a single mod to edit this every time someone gets banned.
Anti - For editing handling of vehicles in order to gain an unfair advantage over others.
Husho - For using macros, custom cheats and splices to create illegitimate Vice City Any% runs.
NOTE - While this evidence may seem non-conclusive, Husho authenticated himself to be this user at the time via a pastebin but this has since been deleted.
FLYING - For submitting several cheated PBs to the San Andreas Leaderboard, and then refusing to cooperate with the SA mods to clear himself of subsequent accusations.
TheGareY - For submitting cheated VC Any% runs under both his main and alt accounts.
edit - GareY is now unbanned because of new evidence brought forward that wasn't posted at the time to show his intentions more clearly.


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The all-new Subaru XV has been confirmed to be Philippine-bound by August or September of this year. However, its final design hasn't been revealed yet, and Subaru just increased the anticipation by releasing a teaser image.
By the way, they created a website for its launch. Fans can start staring at the clock here.
There are no concrete details about what the all-new XV will be, however, we're sure that it will be based on Subaru's new Global Platform that goes with the all-new Impreza that had its ASEAN debut in Singapore. The new Global Platform is said to have smoother steering response, as well as improved Noise/Vibration/Harshness (NVH) and comfort.
Although, Subaru already gave us a glimpse of the all-new XV through a concept that was launched at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.
With its strong demeanor highlighted by its angular body, sharp LED headlights, and defined character lines, we sure do hope they will stick with this design. The all-new Subaru XV will be revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March.
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Inder & Diane's wedding was my first multi-day Indian wedding and it did not disappoint. It was multi-faith and was jammed packed with excitement, emotion and amazing genuineness amongst the relatively smaller crowd (for an Indian wedding). However, the smaller size did not make it any less outrageous of a party as you will see with the overwhelming number of awesome dancing and party photos. The dance party is usually my favourite part and it happened no less than 5 different times – sorry in advance if you don't like dancing photos hehe.
The weekend started off on Friday at Inder's house with the Maiya and Roce ceremonies – a morning of harassment for him and some groomsmen/relatives. Things quickly got out of hand and they ended up soaked in coconut milk and covered in dried turmeric from head to toe – but it made for absolutely hilarious photos.
Diane had her Maticoor on Friday evening and it was filled with sentimental moments and fun and of course dancing. Inder had his Sangeet on Friday evening and it was an absolute blast as well.
Saturday was the jam packed day with Diane starting to get ready at 3am for the Sikh ceremony at the Gurdwara Shaheedgarh Sahib in Hamilton. Afterwards we headed over to Dundern Castle in Hamilton to do some bride & groom portraits followed by the Hindu ceremony in Brampton at the Bhavani Shankar Mandir. The Hindu ceremony was followed up with food – absolutely delicious – and of course dancing until we were kicked out of the venue.
Sunday was the wedding reception held at the Mississauga Convention Centre which was an absolute blast and we got some really unique photos at night and turned the venue into a private coliseum in the middle of nowhere. Finally the night ended again with dancing until we all got kicked out.
Thanks so much guys for trusting me with your big day. It was a wedding I will not soon forget.
P.S. Thanks to Chelsea, Kyle and Pete K for assisting me throughout the weekend.


If you would have told me that the studio remake of Left Behind would only see one minor problem by the time it began its production, I would have at first been skeptical, and then assumed it had something to do with Nic Cage. But it turns out that it involves another cast member - Ashley Tisdale. Variety reports that the actress connection with the film has ended and that she has been quickly replaced by Cassi Thomson, best known for her work on HBO's Big Love. There's no reason given for Tisdale's sudden split, but I'm not even going to speculate, as speculation might end up screwing me over when the End of Days hits.
The Australian-born Thomson, who starred as Chloë Sevigny and Željko Ivanek's daughter Cara Lynn in the polygamist drama, has recently had a recurring role on ABC Family's drama series Switched at Birth as Lucas Grabeel's fiancé Nikki, along with a few other TV appearances. As far as films go, her work as been tethered to the Made For TV projects of Lifetime and Hallmark, and if we aren't counting 2008's wacky family adventure Cop Dog, this will be her first major role. Kind of a strange choice to follow Tisdale, who seems to be comfortable sticking to TV and film voicework, but Thomson will certain reap the rewards, as I'm sure this film will make a killing with certain demographics.
Left Behind, which is based on the first of many novels in the mega-popular series from authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, centers on a group of people left on Earth after millions of others simultaneously vanish. It's interesting that the Variety article makes zero mention of this story's religious nature, which is odd considering it's about the Rapture.
Cage will star as a jumbo jet pilot who is "trying to calm down his hysterical passengers," and Thomson will be playing his daughter, who is trying to find her mother and brother after the mass disappearance. From what we'd previously learned, the father and daughter join together to form the Tribulation Force, which makes it sound like the movie be taking on more than just the first novel.
The project, which just kicked off its production in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this past Friday, also stars Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill), American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, Martin Klebba (Oz the Great and Powerful) and Nicky Whelan (Chosen). It's a remake of the 2001 film starring Kirk Cameron, but we're not going to make a big deal out of that one.
Sparks isn't the only singer in the bunch, as Thomson herself is a singer-songwriter. Watch the music video for her 2008 single "Caught Up in You" below, which happens to feature Twilight star Taylor Lautner.


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The Nyack College women's soccer team faced off in an away conference game against Bloomfield College. Nyack started off the game strong, finding themselves able to secure a goal early on in the game. Although Bloomfield had more shots on goal they were unable to have any that found the back of the net, giving Nyack the win with a final score of 1-0.
In the first half of the game the Warriors had a total of three shots on goal, one of which was a goal scored by Maria Vargas at a time of 13:12. Bloomfield managed to have five shots on goal, more than Nyack, but none were able to find the back of the net. All of Bloomfield's shots in the first half were saved by Nyack's goalie Nicole Benesch.
In the second half of the game, both the Warriors and Bloomfield had three shots on goal making it a very even game. BOth teams were able to hold each other off from scoring another goal. Bloomfield was unable to produce anything promising and lost the game.
Up Next: The Nyack College women's soccer team will compete in an awaynon-conference game against St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday November 2nd, at 11:00AM.
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What does the word 'flagship' really mean?
We use the word all the time, but what does "flagship" really mean? Discover the true meaning of flagship and why we're not so eager to use it all the time.
Published 07 October 2014, 14:11 EDT
Editorial,
flagship,
HTC,
In the last two years or so, one word in particular has become increasingly popular in this industry: flagship.
Samsung's new flagship this or that. What's the best flagship of 2013? Is this new phone Company X's flagship?
It gets tossed around endlessly, and practically every new high-end smartphone is considered a "flagship". But what is a flagship, exactly? What does the term actually mean? Are we using it improperly and, thusly, altering its meaning in the mobile realm?
According to Wikipedia, a flagship is "the best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization." Merriam-Webster is less specific, stating it's "the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things." Even Urban Dictionary (just for giggles), calls it the "most important example of a product or service."
It seems pretty straightforward, but let's take a moment to examine the roots of this word.
The word flagship originated as a naval term, used to describe the most important vessel in a fleet – or the ship carrying the commander. This would explain why Michael abhors how loosely the term is thrown around. It also explains why, especially in this industry, the term has become so popular and … overused.
If an actual flagship is the most prominent and esteemed vessel in a fleet, it only stands to reason that a company's most extravagant and high-end smartphone is considered its flagship, right? In most cases, absolutely. But the term is thrown around so much it's losing its meaning. And the tech media isn't solely to blame.
About a month ago, I was sitting in the crowed at Microsoft's #morelumia event in Berlin. We expected the Lumia 730 and the Lumia 830. What we didn't expect was for Microsoft (or … Nokia, technically) to use the term "flagship" alongside either of those phones. I certainly didn't expect anyone to call the Lumia 830 a flagship as the specs were being rattled off.
Much to my dismay, Microsoft launched the Lumia 830 with the cringe-worthy tagline "the first affordable flagship."
I didn't think about it much at the time. The Lumia 830, especially for the price, is a rather nice addition to the Windows Phone platform. And I'm almost certain, without ever having test or used one for a prolonged period of time and despite its specs, it will perform remarkably in reviews. Nokia's smartphones usually do at any price point, and this particular phone is a very aggressive foray into the affordable smartphone market.
However, we can't overlook the most frustrating part of the whole announcement. The Lumia 830 isn't a flagship. The Lumia 1520 and Lumia Icon are more likely candidates for the flagship moniker. The Lumia 830 is no more a flagship than HTC's Desire 816. Joe's review headline for the Desire 816 lends credence to just that. He says the 816 is "a mid-tier phone with flagship DNA." I completely agree, and that's exactly what I'd call the Lumia 830. It has similar specs, a similar price point, and targets practically the exact same demographic as the 816.
But that's not all. A flagship is almost unanimously considered the biggest, largest, or most important single item in a group of products, typically from the same company.
If we're talking strictly in terms of mobiles, or even more specifically in terms of Samsung, where does the term "flagship" fit in? It's a single item and Samsung releases dozens of phones every year. Of course, only a few stand out in the endless list of Samsung smartphones: the Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and now the Galaxy Alpha series of smartphones. Of those, the Galaxy Alpha definitely isn't a flagship brand. But which of the other two is? You might argue the Galaxy S5 is this year's flagship – headlines have certainly insisted. Not to mention, the Galaxy S5 is the bread winner for Samsung. But what about the Galaxy Note 4? Each year, it's bigger, better, and newer than the Galaxy S5, and it's nearly as popular.
Both are regularly called Samsung's flagships – but that can't be, can it? There is just one flagship.
The term has become almost interchangeable with "high-end" or "premium", but that's not what it is. It's not a synonym for "high-end" or "awesome specifications." And it certainly shouldn't be used to describe middle of the pack smartphones, even if it's slightly more affordable than other, better devices. In fact, that's almost the exact opposite of what flagship actually means.
By that reasoning, a smartphone doesn't have to be over the top to be a flagship either. Last year's Moto X was Motorola's flagship – no question. And even though the Galaxy Note 4 is Samsung's biggest and best (on paper) smartphone of the year, I'd still consider the Galaxy S5 to be Samsung's flagship, simply because it's the more visible, popular brand. Likewise, I'd call the iPhone 6 – not the 6 Plus – Apple's 2014 flagship.
So, sure, a flagship can be many different things, and depending on what you're talking about – like specs, price, or units sold – a flagship doesn't even have to be the absolute best phone in a company's lineup. I'd say it's the device a company intends to sell the most of, the one it markets more than any other, and the one that appeals to the largest demographic.
What say you, readers? What does the term "flagship" mean to you? Is it the be-all and end-all of a company's smartphones? Or is the term more flexible than I permit? Can a company have more than one? Sound off with your thoughts in the discussion below!
Based out of Charlotte, NC, Taylor Martin started writing about technology in 2009 while working in wireless retail. He has used BlackBerry off and on for over seven years, Android for nearly four years, iOS for three years, and has experimented with both webOS and Windows Phone. Taylor has reviewed countless smartphones and tablets, and doesn't go anywhere without a couple gadgets in his pockets or "nerd bag." In his free time, Taylor enjoys playing disc golf with friends, rock climbing, and playing video games. He also enjoys the occasional hockey game, and would do unspeakable things for some salmon nigiri. For more on Taylor Martin, checkout his Pocketnow Insider edition.
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It wasn't long ago that Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was sailing along with prodigious efficiency. It's been about two weeks since he polished off the Raiders to push his team to 3-0, but he's been disastrous ever since.
First there was the brutal performance in the New England game, one of the 10 worst overall performances of his career, then there was his total meltdown that cost Miami last week's game at Cincinnati.
The Dolphins blew a 17-0 lead in the third quarter and lost 27-17 with the Bengals taking control on two terrible Tannehill turnovers in fourth.
"I have to play better," Tannehill said after practice today. "I have to take care of the football. That's what it comes down to is really just eliminating the turnovers. Those turnovers we had at the end of the game – that I had at the end of the game –really hurt us. If you eliminate those, we'll be in good shape."
Will they? The offense has managed one touchdown in each of the last two games, and the one against New England came in garbage time with Brock Osweiler at quarterback.
Against the Bengals and Patriots, Tannehill put up a combined stat line of 56 percent completions, 285 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions and a 54 passer rating. He checked in at a 121.8 rating for the season after the Oakland game.
"I thought we were good the first three weeks," coach Adam Gase said. "I think he had some good touchdown passes when he had pressure. I think his rating was up there pretty good.
"We just had a couple of bad choices (recently), this last game especially... Sometimes it's one of those deals where you've just gotta keep working on the same stuff."
In Cincinnati, the Bengals' offense managed just 13 points in a fairly good game by Miami's defense, but Tannehill surrendered 14 points on his own with an interception and a fumble being returned for touchdowns. Nothing hurt the Dolphins more than his poor judgment at the end.
With 11:43 remaining and the Dolphins still ahead 17-10, Tannehill tried to throw the ball away to avoid a sack and bounced it off tight end Durham Smythe. It careened right into the hands of Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson and he ran it back 22 yards for a touchdown. Tie game.
Down 20-17 with 2:37 left, still having a chance, Tannehill was loose with the ball on a scramble and Carlos Dunlap swatted it away. Sam Hubbard caught it in the air and returned it 19 yards to score and seal it for Cincinnati at 27-17.
"At the end of the day, it's a decision," Tannehill said. "Everything you do is a decision. The first one, obviously, bad decision. The second one I was probably a bit too aggressive moving up in the pocket like that. I probably should've just ran it and moved on and punted and moved on to the next play.
"At certain times it's hard, obviously. You want to stay on the attack. You want to be the aggressor in the situation, especially at the end of the game like we had there, kind of a 3-minute drive-type situation where you want to stay on the attack and go win the thing. So, it is kind of (counterintuitive) to be able to come off the gas and have a bigger picture mentality. That's something, obviously, I have to work on and get better at as we move forward."
Eliminating plays like that is really all the Dolphins need from Tannehill. In general, they aren't depending on him to have prolific passing games to win. The goal is to get the ball safely to their ultra-speedy skill players and let them do the work.
That was the successful formula in the first three games. New England was able to clamp down on it by loading up with defensive backs, good tackling and getting a strong pass rush with three or four players. Not every team can pull that off.
Through three quarters, the Dolphins had 197 yards of total offense (5.5 per play) and Tannehill had a 97.3 passer rating. They had only produced 10 points (another seven came via Jakeem Grant's punt return touchdown in the second quarter), but there was a sense that the offense was close to breaking through.
For Tannehill's part, one of his strongest attributes is his ability to compartmentalize and move forward. By this afternoon, he was already viewing the Bengals game clinically rather than emotionally and had turned his attention toward the upcoming home game against Chicago.
"Whether it's a good game or a bad game, you can't hang on to what happened last week," he said. "Every week it resets. You have to learn from what you did right, what you did wrong and move on and improve. Nothing really changes as far as that goes. Obviously it hurts, but put it behind you and get ready for the next one."


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When do I need to start using contraception again?
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Having another baby may be the last thing on your mind, now you're a mum. But you could become fertile again before you know it. So read on for all you need to know about contraception. Unless, of course, you really are ready to do it all again!
That will depend on how you're feeding your baby. Your periods will return any time from about six to 10 weeks after your baby's birth if you are bottle feeding or combining breast and bottle feeds.
You'll be fertile two weeks before your first period. It may seem soon to think about it (and you may not be in the mood) but it's safest to start using contraception from four weeks after your baby's birth.
If you're breastfeeding exclusively, and haven't started giving your baby solid food, you may not need to worry about contraception yet.
Your periods may not start again until you cut down breastfeeds or stop breastfeeding altogether. You could still be fertile before you realise it, though. So using contraception may give you peace of mind.
Breastfeeding can work as a form of birth control by delaying the return of your periods. And if you're breastfeeding, you'll be doing it from the day your baby is born.
Frequent and regular breastfeeding as a form of contraception is known as the lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM). If properly done, LAM is said to be 98 per cent effective.
However, LAM will only work for you if:
your baby is younger than six months old
your periods have not returned
you are exclusively breastfeeding your baby on demand, night and day
Exclusively breastfeeding on demand usually means a minimum of six long breastfeeds every 24 hours. If you want LAM to work for you, don't leave a gap between feeds of longer than four hours during the day or six hours at night. And don't give other fluids or solid food to your baby.
Once your baby stops exclusively breastfeeding, breastfeeding becomes less effective as a method of contraception. You may want to use another form of contraception, to be on the safe side.
You can use the following methods of contraception when you're breastfeeding:
diaphragm or cap
the mini pill
intrauterine (which means, in your uterus) system (IUS)
intrauterine device (IUD)
You may find condoms easiest to use, whether you're breastfeeding or not, as you can just keep some handy. Female condoms sit inside your vagina and around the outside of your labia. A female condom may not feel as comfortable for you as a male condom.
If used properly, male condoms are 98 per cent effective and female condoms are 95 per cent effective (FPA 2008a:2).
You may find that your vagina is a little dry since you had your baby. If you want to make love, but are feeling discomfort because of dryness, try using a lubricating jelly. The jelly should be water-soluble, so that it doesn't damage the condom.
Diaphragms are soft, circular domes made of rubber or silicone that fit over your cervix. You can use a diaphragm each time you want to make love. Diaphragms and caps are soft, circular domes made of rubber or silicone that fit over your cervix.
Diaphragms can be fitted (or refit it, if you've had one before) by some GPs, obstetricians or at a reproductive health clinic from six weeks after you've had your baby. By then, your body will have settled into its post-pregnancy shape (FSRH 2009:8). Diaphragms are up to 95 per cent effective, as long as they're used properly and with a spermicide.
The mini-pill
You can use the mini-pill if you are breastfeeding, because it won't affect your milk supply. You can start taking it 21 days after giving birth (FSRH 2009:8).
The mini-pill, also known as the progestogen-only pill (POP), uses a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone.
The mini-pill is more than 99 per cent effective (FPA 2009d). For it to be as effective as this, you have to take it at the same time each day. This can be tricky if you're looking after a new baby.
These injections work for several weeks. Depo-Provera and Depo-Ralovera are injectible forms of progesterone which provide contraception for 12 weeks. If you're breastfeeding, a small amount of progestogen will reach your baby. This won't do him any harm.
It's best to wait six weeks after your baby's birth before starting to have injections. Waiting makes it less likely that you'll have irregular or heavy bleeding. Problems with bleeding is one of the disadvantages of this method (FPA 2009e:10).
If your doctor can't offer you the injection, she should be able to tell you where you can get it. The injection releases progestogen into your muscle over a period of weeks.
Injections are growing in popularity because they're more than 99 per cent effective and simple to use (FPA 2009e:4). But if you want to get pregnant again fairly quickly after stopping contraception, this may not be the method for you. It takes several months for your fertility to get back to normal (FPA 2009e:7).
An implant lasts for three years at a time, so you should think carefully about whether it's right for you. The implant, Implanon, is a small, thin, flexible plastic tube, about the size of a hair grip. The tube contains progestogen.
You can have an implant 21 days after your baby is born (FSRH 2009:9). You'll still be able to breastfeed, as only a small amount of progestogen goes through to your breastmilk.
A specially trained nurse or doctor will insert the implant into your arm. The implant can be taken out when you decide you want to change your contraception or try for another baby. Implants are more than 99 per cent effective (FPA 2009f:3).
Intrauterine system
The intrauterine system (IUS) is an implant that fits inside your uterus. It releases a steady dose of progestogen for up to five years.
You can start using an IUS any time from four weeks after having your baby. Your doctor or family planning clinic will fit it for you. You can have an IUS whether you've given birth vaginally or by caesarean (FSRH 2009:9). The Mirena coil is the only IUS available in Australia and is more than 99 per cent effective (FPA 2008c:3).
Intrauterine device
The intrauterine device (IUD) or coil can be fitted for three to 10 years, depending on which type you have.
You can start using an IUD any time from four weeks after having your baby. Your doctor or family planning clinic will fit it for you. You can have an IUD whether you've given birth vaginally or by caesarean (FSRH 2009:9). IUDs are more than 99 per cent effective (FPA 2009g:3).
You can't use contraceptives that use combined hormones (CHCs), because they may reduce your milk supply. Contraceptives that use combined hormones (estrogen and progestogen) are:
the vaginal ring, which is a flexible plastic ring you insert into your vagina
Whichever CHC you opt for, the fourth week after you start using it you have a contraception-free week. At this time, you may have a withdrawal bleed, which is usually lighter than your normal period. CHCs are more than 99 per cent effective if used correctly (FPA 2009a, b, c)
If you take a type of emergency contraceptive pill such as Postinor-2, often called the 'morning after pill', you won't be able to breastfeed for 36 hours afterwards. See our section below What about emergency contraception? for more information.
If you want contraception you can forget about, long-acting contraceptives may be right for you. There are four methods (see above for more detail):
The injection, implant and IUS all use progestogen, which is a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone. The IUD does not use a hormone.
If you're absolutely certain you don't want any more children, you or your partner can opt for sterilisation.
Once your periods have returned and settled into a regular pattern you could try natural family planning (NFP). With NFP, you learn to pinpoint your fertile days. Then you can avoiding making love, or use a barrier method, on or around your fertile days.
To find out when you're fertile, you'll need to keep daily charts of your temperature when you wake in the morning or after at least three hours of sleep. This is called your basal body temperature. You'll also need to interpret changes to your vaginal mucus.
You can buy computerised thermometers to help you find out when you are fertile. You can also buy fertility monitoring kits. You'll need to wait until you've had three normal periods before using these kits.
If you're serious about using NFP, you need to have some training before you start. You may need to find your own teacher, and pay her. For a list of qualified natural family planning teachers, contact the Australian Council of Natural Family Planning or Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia for details of the family planning clinics in your state or territory.
NFP may not be a reliable method if you have an unpredictable menstrual cycle or problems with your periods. Apart from these circumstances, as long as you're careful, NFP can be up to 99 per cent effective (FPA 2008d:5).
Your doctor, the accident and emergency department of your local hospital, a pharmacist or reproductive health clinic can supply the emergency contraceptive pill. The pill contains progestogen, which stops or delays ovulation and prevents a fertilised egg from implanting.
The emergency contraceptive pill is also known as the morning-after pill, but it can work up to 72 hours (three days) from when you had unprotected sex. However, the pill is much more likely to work if you take it within 24 hours (FPA 2009h:5). It's fine to take it if you're breastfeeding.
Your midwife should talk to you about your plans for contraception (NICE 2006:18) in the week after you have your baby. Your postnatal check-up with your GP, usually about six weeks after your baby's birth, is another good time to discuss your plans. Otherwise, your child health nurse or local family planning clinic can help you.
You can also contact Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia for details of the family planning clinics in your state or territory.
See our contraception chart for more information.
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Indoor Theater Industry Hit as Producers Struggle With Highway Closures | iINFOnews
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December 13, 2021 – 8:05 AM
With film crews stuck in the Lower Mainland with no ability to ship their equipment inside, some cancel filming altogether.
Thompson Nicola Regional District Film Commissioner Victoria Weller said the television show Homeland: Fort Salem was scheduled to shoot in the area in December, but film crews canceled due to highways closed.
Highways 99 and 3 are currently closed to non-essential traffic, meaning film crews cannot get in and out by road and were unable to ship their equipment. The Coquihalla is not expected to open until early January.
Transport Minister Rob Fleming told a press conference on Dec. 9 that he was encouraging a film company to pay thousands of dollars to send material from Squamish to Kelowna to find other ways to prosecute its production.
"We want the business of these gentlemen, its team and its workers to be safe and everyone who uses a damaged highway in very bad condition to be safe," he said.
A commercial production company filming indoors was also unable to bring their gear back to the Lower Mainland due to the freeway closures, Weller said, so they simply parked in Kamloops.
Typically, film companies make deals with equipment houses to ship cabinets and film equipment from the Lower Mainland. There are also concerns about the type of equipment that can be sent by air, she said.
"It had an impact on the inside and so far when COVID-19 hit, to my knowledge we were an essential service, which was great because we are such a big employer and there has such an investment in the film industry of other countries, "she said.
Now some companies are making arrangements to get their equipment from Alberta, Weller said.
It's not as easy as delaying the shots. With cinema, "you can't just delay it. Once on the track, what do you do? You move it elsewhere, "she said.
A company that was supposed to come inside to film went to Vancouver Island instead, she said.
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Blackstar Films is not the best brand for our film industry – Londona
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Entertainment on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Source: happyghana.com 2021-12-21 Londona, media personality Londona, a well-known media personality in Ghana, shared her thoughts on the name "Blackstar Films" chosen as a brand for Ghana's film industry by the National Film Authority (NFA). He thinks that the title of "black stars" has been put on too much […]
Casting couch happens a lot in the southern film industry: Surveen Chawla
Surveen Chawla, who will be seen opposite actor R Madhavan in the "Decoupd" web series, said that during her first cinematic encounter she was judged on her "appearance, weight, height and chest measurement. ". The wrong parameters define a woman, she says Surveen Chawla, Madhavan's co-star on the "Decoupled" web series, spoke candidly about the […]
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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – From box office movies to streaming wars and growing demand for content, this has been a successful year for filmmaking in the Wilmington area and surrounding areas. "2021 will be the biggest year in film history for both the Wilmington area and the state of North Carolina," said Johnny Griffin, director […]
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Mergers and acquisitions, resilience to change, behaviour, emotions, conflict.
According to numerous studies in the field, the main cause of failure of international mergers and acquisitions is the difficulty of implementing changes requiring the realization of the expected synergies by integrating the acquired company in the case of acquisitions or the two companies merging into the new entity created. Most often, the impediment to successfully completing a merger or an acquisition is employee reluctance to change. Through this study, I propose to analyse the underlying causes of this reaction and potential ways to avoid and/or to overcome it.


I dont know if this is the correct to post this. But can anyone tell me if it's possible to set the threshold for bloom with the post processing effect? If so, what is the code for it?
None of our provided shaders provide any user controls from the UI.
If you want to add some configuration to shaders and you understand how to do shader programming then we have a guide on how to set it up.
The guide lets you know what our user facing functions are to a post processing shader and how to set up the configuration inside of the shader.
The source of the bad_bloom shader is of course provided with Dolphin, it is just in the Sys/ folder that we provide.


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Authorities say America's most famous pimp died of a heart attack in bed at one of his legal brothels in Nevada after a 72nd birthday bash in October.The Nye County Sheriff's Office said Thursday an autopsy showed Dennis Hof died of natural causes.The autopsy by the Clark County coroner in ...
Fleiss says Hof had diabetes; health was deteriorating
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Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss told authorities that brothel owner Dennis Hof had diabetes and his health had been deteriorating before his death.KTVN-TV in Reno said Tuesday that authorities interviewed Fleiss a day after Hof's body was found Oct. 16 at his brothel outside Las Vegas. The station posted a partial ...
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America's most famous pimp partied for days with porn stars, political pals and others to celebrate his 72nd birthday, but the revelry ended when Dennis Hof was found dead in one of his Nevada brothels.Hof, a Donald Trump-style Republican who won a GOP primary for a seat in the state Legislature ...
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Dennis Hof, a legal pimp who gained notoriety for an HBO series about his business and who has fashioned himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate for the state Legislature, has died, Nevada authorities said Tuesday.An employee at Hof's Love Ranch brothel about an hour outside of Las Vegas summoned ...


In a decision of first impression out of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Judge Daniel P. Collins, U.S.B.J., held that pet insurance proceeds are exempt under Arizona law and the exemption is not limited to a debtor's claimed value of their pet. In re Hill, 18-07595 (Bankr. D. Ariz. Nov. 15, 2018).
In a recent decision of interest, a local chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee appealed Eastern District of New York's Chief Bankruptcy Judge Craig's decision denying his request to recover tuition payments from three institutions of higher learning. Pergament v. Brooklyn Law School, Case No. 18-2204 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 27, 2018). Efforts by trustees to recover tuition payments from higher education institutions made by parents on their children's behalf is an emerging issue with decisions abounding on both sides of the equation.


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Q: How to pass variables to http error layouts in Laravel? I am going crazy looking for a solution to this. I need to do a very simple thing - pass variables to the custom 404 page layout. Laravel lets you easily create a custom view for your http errors by creating a file like /resources/views/errors/404.blade.php but why doesn't it easily let you pass variables to it?
I tried overwriting app/Exceptions/Handler.php render method:
public function render($request, Exception $e)
    {
        if($this->isHttpException($e)){
            switch ($e->getStatusCode()) {
                case '404':
                      parent::render($request, $e)->flash();
                      $categories = Category::hierarchy();
                      return View::make('errors.404')->with(['categories' => $categories]);
                break;

                default:
                    return $this->renderHttpException($e);
                break;
            }
        }
        return parent::render($request, $e);
    }

But for whatever reason this doesn't work and I cannot access the categories variable in my master layout. I'm working on a site that displays header on error pages but if I can't pass variables to the error view then my header cannot be created.

Undefined variable: categories

Anyone has an idea of what could be going wrong? Is it just impossible to do this? I have read you can pass the exception in and get a message from it but what's the point of that? I don't want to have to duplicate the entire layout and rewrite all variables.

A: i was creating custom error layout(views/error/404.blade.php), (had to pass variable to check if user was logged in or not).
you can use something like this
@include('layouts.article', ['mainTitle' => "404, page not found", 'mainContent' => "sorry, but the requested page does not exist :("])

or like this
<?php $data=[
        'mainTitle' => "404, page not found",
        'mainContent' => "sorry, but the requested page does not exist :("
    ]  ?>
@include('layouts.article', $data)

reference: Laravel Blade passing variable with string through @include causes error

A: Add
public function boot()
{
  view()->composer('my.view', function($view)
  {
    $view->with('myVariable', 'whatever you want');
  });
}

to the AppServiceProvider.php
This will pass whatever you want as a $myVariable to the view.blade.php in my folder. There might be typos.
More info: https://laracasts.com/series/laravel-5-fundamentals/episodes/25 (code at 9:32)

A: You're looking for a View Composer: https://laravel.com/docs/8.x/views#view-composers

A: There some breaking change in 5.4, you should use :: as delimeter for error views, for example:
View::composer('errors::*', function($view){
    $view->with('varName', 'value');
})

A: This trick working for me.
In your controller method:
abort(404,json_encode($categories));

In your 404.blade.php:
@php $categories = json_decode($exception->getMessage()) @endphp

@foreach($categories as $category)...


NEW DELHI- Brazil will push for its large emerging-market peers including China to denounce what it sees as unfair monetary policies by Europe and the United States, raising the stakes in a global confrontation over economic imbalances.
Brazilian Trade and Industry Minister Fernando Pimentel told Reuters on Wednesday his country would seek such language in a communique at this week's BRICS summit, which brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Many analysts believe that Beijing artificially manipulates its currency but Pimentel said the biggest policy problems now are in the rich world.
Pimentel also gave details of a new initiative to reduce business costs for Brazilian exporters and importers, and explained how his country will seek to address alleged global economic imbalances before the World Trade Organization.
Brazil accuses rich countries of causing a "monetary tsunami" by engaging in expansionist policies such as low interest rates and bond-buying programs.
The policies are designed to stimulate the troubled U.S. and European economies, but have also unleashed a wave of global liquidity that has poured into emerging markets like Brazil, driving up their currencies and making their economies less competitive abroad.
"I think there's going to be a mention of this (in the communique), for sure," Pimentel said.
A united front among the BRICS is unlikely to persuade rich nations to change their monetary policies. But it could give Brazil and other countries critical political cover to seek palliative action by raising their tariffs or pursuing change at global bodies like the WTO. Brazil is spearheading a discussion on currencies this week at the Geneva-based body.


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Don't Mess With Laredo: Outrage Over CEO's Remarks That He's Leaving City Because 'It's 97% Hispanic'
One of nation's largest hospital healthcare service companies fired the interim CEO of one of its Texas-based hospital systems after he made racially charged remarks about Latinos during an employee meeting.
Community Health Systems, the parent company of Sparks Health System, quickly dismissed interim CEO Tim Schmidt this week after he uttered startling comments in front of about 125 hospital employees.
During a question-and-answer session, Schmidt was asked why he wanted to move the company from Laredo, Texas, to Fort Smith, Arkansas.
"Have you ever been to Laredo, Texas?" said Schmidt, according to The City Wire, a local website that covers northern Arkansas. "It's 97 percent Hispanic."
Word quickly spread throughout the hospital system's Latino employees – including one doctor who immediately expressed outrage.
Officials at Community Health Systems took no chances and announced on Thursday that they had let Schmidt go from his post at Sparks Health System. It is unclear if he will still remain an employee.
"Sparks Health System continues its search for a new CEO after the interim candidate for the position was taken out of consideration. The hospital continues to identify and evaluate qualified candidates," a statement Sparks Health System sent to The City Wire noted.
"Sparks is a vital community asset, a trusted healthcare provider and a major employer. We look forward to identifying the experienced, dynamic, community-minded leader who will build on strengths of our medical staff and dedicated employees and lead our health system to continued success."
Schmidt has worked in hospital administration for 20 years, holding CEO positions in Illinois, New Mexico and Texas. He was appointed interim CEO at Sparks in March.
Recent U.S. Census statistics shows that Laredo's population is 95.6 percent Latino and that it is the third most populous city on the U.S.-Mexican border, besides San Diego and El Paso.
"Laredo continues to be a community on the rise," notes the Laredo Chamber of Commerce website. "With four bustling international bridges, three modern hospitals, a constantly-evolving university and an expanding system of infrastructure, Laredo and Webb County provide a safe and promising environment for families and entrepreneurs alike."


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi is "misguiding" people on the Rafale fighter aircraft deal with France and advised him to approach her predecessor AK Antony of the Congress to understand the process of defence procurement.
Gandhi has repeatedly alleged a mega scam in the Rafale fighter jet deal and accused the Modi government of favouring a private company in offset contract related to the Rs 58,000-crore defence agreement with Paris.
The government has vehemently denied Gandhi's charges.
"If he contacts and holds discussions with former Defence Minister (and Congress leader) AK Antony on process of procurement in the Rafale deal, he will understand it," she told reporters here.
The BJP leader was replying to a query about Gandhi making the controversial deal a big issue in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.
"But his intention was not to understand it. His intention is to misguide people over Rafale deal, so wherever he goes he raises it to misguide people," Sitharaman added.
"The public won't be misguided by him. We have taken the decision (to buy 36 Rafale jets from France) without kickback," the minister said.
She said this level of transparency in the Ministry of Defence was not there during earlier procurement (under the Congress rule).
To another query on the Rafale deal, Sitharaman said she would not comment as the issue is pending before the Supreme Court.
She said the NDA government has been giving clear and correct information about the mega defence deal and it will continue doing so.
Sitharaman said the Congress has no poll issue to talk about in Madhya Pradesh so it is raising the Rafale matter in the state, which goes to the polls on November 28.
"It is not a national issue also," the minister said to another query on the Rafale deal.


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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it will revise emissions targets and reconsider California's Clean Air Act Waiver to set emissions in its state.
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made it official. The targets that the auto industry has been required to work towards for the better part of a decade will be revised, meaning lowered. This is a move that auto industry and political experts saw coming following the presidential election results in November of 2016.
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The EPA's 54.5 MPG on average industry-wide by 2025 has been a target many automakers and some vehicle enthusiasts have long seen as too aggressive. With a change in the political situation in America, that target will now be reconsidered. It was just 14 months ago that the prior administration's EPA reaffirmed its commitment to the goal after an interim review. However, the new EPA administrator, Scott Pruitt, says that "Obama's EPA cut the Midterm Evaluation process short with politically charged expediency, made assumptions about the standards that didn't comport with reality, and set the standards too high." He made clear this new administration's view, saying "The Obama administration's determination was wrong."
Unlike almost all other commerce in the United States, the state of California and its Air Resources Board (CARB), effectively set the MPG and emissions targets in the United States. Recognizing that California has a unique combination of geography and population density that creates low air quality, the federal government carved out a waiver for California in the Clean Air Act. This has had the practical result of allowing California to set the emissions not just for vehicles registered in its state, but in the entire U.S market. Mary Nichols, of the California Air Resources Board, made it clear that in her opinion, hers is the group who should steer the ship for her state and the states that follow California's lead, saying the "EPA's decision "changes nothing in California and the 12 other states with clean-car rules that reduce emissions and improve gas mileage — those rules remain in place."
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In almost every aspect of the economy, the federal government sets the rules, and the states follow. This conflict between the new EPA administration and CARB is not based on a federal philosophy, but more about controlling the auto industry specifically, and how much, or how little emissions vehicles can emit. Having 37 states adopt a lower standard and 13 a more aggressive one makes it difficult and more expensive for automakers. "It is in America's best interest to have a national standard, and we look forward to partnering with all states, including California, as we work to finalize that standard," said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
This is not the first time the new administration has had the opportunity to shape the auto industry with regard to emissions. When the Trump Administration re-wrote the tax code that was signed into law in December it was in strong disagreement with the democratic party's legislative leaders over how that new tax code should be written. It devolved into a bitter partisan fight which had an interesting result. As Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn, put it simply, "They've (Republicans) written the bill in secret with no input from Democrats." Most media organizations predicted that green vehicle tax code support would end and thus, kill the EV. Yet, the Trump-led Republicans who wrote the new tax code with no input from Democrats kept taxpayer subsidies for zero-emissions battery-electric cars in place and also kept in place subsidies for solar panels, which many green car owners see as directly related to green vehicles. Saying Republicans are doing everything in their power to kill green cars and ignore emissions is a hard case to make.
Most of the inexpensive and "easy" fuel efficiency tricks and technologies have been exploited by automakers. Things like direct injection, eight to ten-speed transmissions, and high compression engines are now ubiquitous. Automakers have even moved to make mainstream technologies that are squeezing the last drop of fuel out of vehicles like solar glass, stop-start, and the use of exotic materials like carbon fiber.
Although mainstream America may sound like it wants higher fuel efficiency, the buying public does not put its money where its mouth is. Inside EVs tracks the sales of electric vehicles and lists 43 different electric models available today from every major and most minor automakers. These do not include the dozens of hybrid models for sale. Yet, a recent study found that 97% of Americans opt not to drive a hybrid or electric vehicle. As surprising as this may be to those who live in the Golden State, about 93% of Californians opt not to drive a green vehicle. Among the top-ten vehicles sold in California, the only green car on the list is the Prius Hybrid at number nine.
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Hoyeon Jang, who speaks no English, was last seen at Embankment station on Thursday.
A search and rescue operation is being conducted after the incident off the Queensland coast.
Moscow's ex-US ambassador has been giving details of talks with the former US security adviser.
It comes a day after the inauguration of a new assembly, despite legal attempts to halt it.
The soldiers and police are part of new government plan to tackle a violent crime wave.
The Russian president likes his outdoor pursuits. Here he is in Siberia.
Two friends are found dead in a garden south-west of Paris, bearing no sign of violence.
Discussions may "naturally occur" at a regional forum, the South says amid rising nuclear tensions.
The mothers all breastfed their babies together to promote the health benefits of breast milk.