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HomeComedyJeff, Who Lives at Home (2011) -vs- I Love You, Man (2009)
Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011) -vs- I Love You, Man (2009)
March 12, 2012 Arthur Tiersky Comedy, Humor
You found him oddly endearing and admirably willing to completely embarrass himself on Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared. You didn't even recognize him as the sleazy lothario Jason in Knocked Up. You thought he was just fine in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, though the movie was kind of flabby. You haven't seen The Muppets yet, and you just plain don't watch How I Met Your Mother.
Which is to say that you basically don't have strong feelings one way or the other about Jason Segel, one of the more successful graduates of the Judd Apatow comedy training camp, for which we also have to thank such ubiquitous oddities as Seth Rogen and James Franco. Segel is a doughy, galumphing sort who makes for a rather unlikely movie star, but he is rarely less than an utterly likable presence and can be quite amusing with the right material, some of which (Sarah Marshall, Muppets) he also writes. He's not really a leading man type, but the "bromance" genre seems to suit him quite well, whether he's playing a sad-sack loser, as he does in this week's new release, the slacker farce Jeff, Who Lives at Home, or a cheerfully brash goofball, as he did in its Smackdown opponent, John Hamburg's I Love You, Man (2009).
Among his other lovable quirks, Segel is apparently drawn to titles with commas in them. So without further punctuation…
In Jeff, Who Lives at Home, Segel plays our eponymous hero Jeff, a 30-year-old schlub who… well, you know. In lieu of having a job, car, girlfriend or any social interactions at all, he stays on the couch all day doing bong hits and watching infomercials. In other words, this movie starts out not unlike those laughable anti-drug commercials of the late 1980s. But setting Jeff apart from your average movie man-child is that he is genuinely devoted to the notion of a cosmic order to the universe, to such a degree that after he receives a wrong number for a "Kevin" and later spots a local teen with that very name emblazoned on his jersey, he takes it as an omen of M. Night Shyamalanesque proportions and decides to follow him.
This indirectly leads him into the center of a series of mind-blowing coincidences (or dumb plot contrivances, depending on how Jeff-ish your view of the world is) that center on his supposedly more responsible older brother Pat (Ed Helms at his most dorkily smug) trying to catch his wife (the invaluable Judy Greer) in the midst of an infidelity. Meanwhile (yes, it's one of those all-in-one-day movies), their mother (the ageless Susan Sarandon) is a lonely, unhappy widow stuck in a dead-end office job, where she suddenly finds herself stranded in a regrettably sappy and predictable "secret admirer" subplot.
Watching Segel as such a hapless doof in Jeff, it's easy to forget that it was as recent as 2009 when he played Sydney Fife, the "You" in I Love You, Man, a character so confident, easy-going, and preternaturally cool that even a character played by Paul Rudd was in awe of him. Rudd's Peter Klaven realizes as his marriage to Zooey (sultry Rashida Jones) approaches, he has no candidates to be his best man, and in fact no close male friends at all. Amid his quest, he happens upon the free-spirited Fife at an open house, and it's man-crush at first sight.
The two gradually become best buds… and that's pretty much all that happens for the next hour or so, but along the way, we're witness to a Rush concert, an obnoxious Jon Favreau getting projectile-vomited on, and several unpleasant run-ins with Lou Ferrigno as himself. So really, who needs a plot?
Oh, and there's a climactic wedding sequence, but you knew that already.
Which do you prefer? Movies with unabashedly contrived plots, or movies with practically no plot? I generally don't cotton to either one, so it's actually a testament to both these films how watchable they turn out to be. Of the two, I Love You, Man turns out to be the greater surprise, especially since its director and co-writer (with Larry Levin) is John Hamburg, previously responsible for the icky Along Came Polly and for co-authoring every entry in the risible Fockers franchise. ILYM is his most "mature" work yet, in the sense that most of the sex and bathroom humor come in the form of conversation and not actual depiction (though did I mention the projectile vomit?). And fortunately, it's largely witty, engaging conversation, beautifully delivered by Rudd and Segel, playing off each other like great jazz musicians. The biggest laughs come from Rudd's clearly forced attempts to come off as effortlessly cool as Segel. Sydney instantly dubs Peter with the nickname "Pistol Pete," and Peter's clumsy, baffling attempt to match this is practically worth the price of admission itself. All this is good fun, but after a while, when it's clear no actual story is going to kick in until the obligatory climactic race-to-the-wedding sequence in the final minutes, it starts to feel like one very long improv sketch. An unusually funny one, sure, but you're still left feeling that however much you laughed, you didn't really see much of a movie.
No such problems plague Jeff, which starts out as a typical indie slacker comedy, but once Segel's and Helms' paths cross, evolves into an offbeat farce with a plot that feels heavily borrowed from The Daytrippers (1996), which, probably not coincidentally, was written and directed by Greg Mottola, frequent collaborator with Segel and the Apatow gang. Anyway, this plot is plenty busy — so much so that it practically collapses under the weight of all its coincidences. That all these coincidences are acknowledged by the main character (whose obsession with Shyamalan's Signs is an admittedly amusing running gag) make them no less contrived, but again, to the movie's credit, it's still a pretty fun, breezy ride (and at 83 minutes, quite brief). Sarandon's office subplot, featuring AOL instant messages, a paper airplane and Rae Dawn Chong, is the unfortunate weak link, breaking us away repeatedly from the main action without adding anything funny or meaningful.
The writer-directors are brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, whose names seem to appear in some capacity in what seems like every third indie feature these days. They specialize in low-key, low-budget buddy comedies, and their signature style is a loose, naturalism that feels maybe a notch more written than your average Mumblecore. This is my favorite of their films so far, not that this is saying much after the half-decent Cyrus and the rather lame Baghead, but the point is, like Hamburg, they seem to be maturing. Or perhaps Segel's presence just inspires them to bring their B-plus game.
Neither of these movies ranks higher than the "Wait for it to hit Netflix and enjoy a few chuckles and sweet smiles as you fold your laundry" level. Honestly, it's doubtful anyone's reactions to them would be all that far apart, so if either of them sounds like your kind of thing, they probably both are. ILYM delivers more laughs, mainly because it makes far more attempts at them, crammed end to end with rapid, R-rated banter. Jeff is slightly more pensive and sincere, in that every now and then, it takes a moment to actually let its characters examine their lives and try to understand themselves and each other. The sibling and spousal arguments in it feel real; the arguments in ILYM feel like plot points.
On the other hand, the laziness of the plot contrivances in Jeff, and its feeble attempts to justify them by using "the order of the universe" as a recurring theme, bothered me more than ILYM's sheer lack of a plot. ILYM has an ace in the hole in Paul Rudd, giving possibly his most engaging lead performance yet, and it isn't weighed down with a dumb subplot like poor Sarandon's, who deserves better. On points, then, but just barely: I choose you, man, I Love You, Man.
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1 Comment on Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011) -vs- I Love You, Man (2009)
Bryce Zabel March 31, 2012 at 10:40 am
I get all the points made here, I do, but Jackie and I still ended up liking "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" very much. Maybe it's how much we like the two leads, or maybe that it's small and personal compared to all the big and crazy studio product. Yes, it relies on coincidence, but that's why "destiny" cover up for them and, yes, Susan Sarandon's storyline is a complete unnecessary diversion that takes away from the plot of the rest, but she's still so awesome.
One thing I will say is that Ed Helms is turning out to be a really terrific actor. Go Ed!


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Which Australian cities are best for college students?
The ABC has revealed which cities have the best universities in Australia and which ones are worst.
The ABC has conducted an extensive survey of more than 50,000 students, with each of them rating their own city on a scale from 1 to 10.
Here are the results:1.
Adelaide, Adelaide2.
Darwin3.
Hobart4.
Perth5.
Brisbane6.
Canberra7.
Adelaide8.
Perth10.
HobartsUniversity of AdelaideProfessor Andrew MacKinnon, who runs the University of Adelaide's University of Technology, said the results were the result of a "huge amount of effort" by students and staff.
"Our research is based on a very rigorous approach to the issue of education, which we believe is the key to ensuring our future," he said.
"We know that students and families need access to a range of courses and services that help them develop their potential and become more productive, and we have a responsibility to do that."
This survey clearly shows that this is something that needs to happen.
"Mr MacKinnell said the university was proud to be ranked at the top of the league table, with about 10 per cent of students and 20 per cent staff taking the survey."
Students are being encouraged to study and develop in a safe environment, which helps ensure a better quality of life for them and their families," he added."
It is also a sign of our commitment to improving our quality of education.
"The quality of our students and the quality of their education is of paramount importance, and the University does not ignore the needs of its students or staff."
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, who made up almost 40 per cent, ranked third.
The top 10 cities were all in the north-west of the state, with Geelong and Melbourne topping the list.
In the west of the country, Brisbane topped the list with Geordie Island, with Adelaide and Perth next, with Canberra and Darwin following close behind.
Mr Mackinnon said the survey revealed that the University's graduates were well educated, and "have strong academic and personal goals".
"The best universities are those that are actively seeking to improve their students' outcomes," he told the ABC.
"And so we hope this is a signal to all of our schools that we have the means to help our students get there."
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Are you paying enough? New Minimum Wage Reply
Bicknell Business Adviser, RTI • Tags: Employee, HMRC, Living Wage, National Minimum Wage, NMW, Staff, Wages
From the 1st October 2015 the new National Minimum Wages (NMW) will come into force
Apprentice*
2015 (from 1 October) £6.70 £5.30 £3.87 £3.30
2014 (current rate) £6.50 £5.13 £3.79 £2.73
With a further increase in April 2016 for over 25's to £7.20 per hour. The April 2016 wage will be called the Living Wage.
Penalties for non compliance are already harsh and as reported by the BBC on 1st September 2015 they are getting tougher…
These include doubling penalties for non-payment and disqualifying employers from being a company director for up to 15 years.
The government also announced plans to double the enforcement budget for non-payment and to set up a new team in HMRC to pursue criminal prosecutions for employers who deliberately do not pay workers the wage they are due.
Penalties for non-payment will be doubled, from 100% of arrears owed to 200%, although these will be halved if paid within 14 days. The maximum penalty will remain £20,000 per worker.
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Why do your workers need to be in an office? Reply
Bicknell Business Adviser • Tags: Employees, Home worker, output, productivity, Savings, Staff, telecommute, working from home
More and more office based workers are now working from home and the employers are focusing on Output rather than hours. For generations work has meant 8 hours per day at your desk but that's changing.
Switching from office based to home based is best done in stages, starting with a couple of days home based and building up.
Increasing the numbers of UK employees working from home can cut costs by £3 billion a year for UK employers and employees and save over 3 million tonnes of carbon a year, according to a report released in May 2014 by the Carbon Trust.
Advances in technologies such as broadband internet, smart phones and cloud computing mean that many jobs can now be done effectively outside of traditional workplaces. This has resulted in a significant increase in the number of UK employees who work from home, with the total now standing at over 4 million out of a workforce of 30 million.
Investigating the potential environmental benefits of a further shift to homeworking, the new research concluded that, if adopted and encouraged by employers across the country, homeworking could result in annual savings of over 3 million tonnes of carbon and cut costs by £3 billion.
Over 40 per cent of UK jobs are compatible with working from home, but recent research by the Carbon Trust has found that only 35 per cent of companies have a policy allowing their employees to work from home. And where homeworking is offered by companies, between one-third and one-half choose not to accept it.
Homeworking reduces employee commuting, resulting in carbon, money and time savings. If office space is properly rationalised to reflect this, homeworking can also significantly reduce office energy consumption and rental costs.
It is estimated that UK employees save an average of £450 per year if they work from home for 2 days a week.
A UK employer could save around £280 per homeworker per year (according to Indicator).
Ian Foddering, Chief Technology Officer & Technical Director at Cisco UK & Ireland, said:
"By 2018, there will be over 10 billion mobile-connected devices globally, as such, telecommuting will not only become commonplace but is already in the progress of fast becoming the most natural way for people to work and collaborate globally. Cisco has aggressive targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our operations and suppliers worldwide, and telecommuting is helping us to achieve these goals.
"The average Cisco employee telecommutes 2 days a week, and those using our Cisco Virtual Office technology typically work from home 3 days each week. In total, this amounts to avoiding 35 million miles of commuting per year. Not only is this great for the environment, reducing Cisco's CO2 emissions by 17,000 tonnes annually, but it's also great for business, with an estimated $333 million per year made in productivity savings.
"Although some organisations may experience cultural barriers in adopting telecommuting, we believe our experience at Cisco demonstrates the real benefits to the environment, the business and the individual employee."
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A survey by PeoplePerHour has shown that the self-employed segment of the labour market in both the UK and USA is growing at a rate of 3.5% per year – faster than any other sector. Should this growth continue for the next five years, researchers predict that half of the working population could be self-employed freelancers by 2020.
The survey also suggests that small businesses that hire freelancers instead of full-time employees could save £6,297.17 per annum. The survey shows that the average waste or spare capacity for each employee in a SMEs is 1.9 hours per day.
The research identifies a number of key drivers behind the shift from employment to self-employment, including "the availability of ubiquitous and inexpensive computing power, sophisticated applications and cloud-based services". [Lawdonut]
What are the differences between employees and contractors? Reply
Bicknell Business Adviser, Construction, Consultant, Freelancer, HMRC, Payroll • Tags: Employee, Employment Status, HMRC, Self Employed, Staff, tax, Worker
According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics last week, self-employment is at its highest level since records began almost 40 years ago.
There are currently 4.6 million people self-employed, with the proportion of the total workforce that are making a living for themselves sitting at 15%, compared to 13% in 2008 and less than 10% in 1975.
As highlighted by Everreach and the Daily Mail.
A worker's employment status, that is whether they are employed or self-employed, is not a matter of choice. Whether someone is employed or self-employed depends upon the terms and conditions of the relevant engagement.
Many workers want to be self-employed because they will pay less tax, this calculator gives you a quick comparison between being employed, self employed or taking dividends in a limited company.
HMRC have a an employment status tool to help you determine whether a worker can be self-employed or should be an employee http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/calcs/esi.htm
Will the Christmas Party be tax free? Reply
Accounting, Bicknell Business Adviser • Tags: £150, Christmas, HMRC, Party, Staff, tax, Tax Free
The answer is probably! maybe?
HMRC have an Exemption (not an allowance) of £150.
If the employer provides two or more annual parties or functions, no charge arises in respect of the party, or parties, for which cost(s) per head do not exceed £150 in aggregate. Where there is more than one annual function potentially within the exemption, we do not expect employers to keep a cumulative record, employee by employee, of functions attended. But for each function the cost per head should be calculated. The cost per head of subsequent functions should be added. If the total cost per head goes over £150 then whichever functions best utilise the £150 are exempt, the others taxable (see examples at EIM21691).
The figure of £150 is not an allowance. For functions that are outside the scope of the exemption (see example at EIM21691) directors and employees, except those in an excluded employment, are chargeable on the full cost per head, not just the excess over £150, in respect of:
themselves and
any members of their family and household who attend as guests.
The cost of the function includes VAT and the cost of transport and/or overnight accommodation if these are provided to enable employees to attend. Divide the total cost of each function by the total number of people (including non-employees) who attend in order to arrive at the cost per head.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim21690.htm
Things to watch out for:
1. The function must be open to all staff, if its just directors, its taxable
2. The cost must not exceed £150 per head, otherwise it will all be taxable http://www.companychristmas.co.uk/news/tax_free_christmas_parties
3. If you have several events during the year you may have to choose which ones qualify if the total exceeds £150
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Chili Powder – Adding Heat and Flavor to your Food
Home » Food » Topics » Herbs Spice » Chili Powder – Adding Heat and Flavor to your Food
Chili powder, made from the roasted and/or dried fruit of dozens of species in the Capsicum grouping, is a potent dust useful to many world cuisines. While chilies are native to South America, it is difficult to classify the peppers or the resulting powder under one native region – chilies are the most widely grown spice in the world, and have infiltrated countless kitchens across the globe.
Chilies are the fruits of a class of small, sometimes woody shrubs which tend to prefer warm growing conditions. Though the structure can differ slightly depending on variety, the basic make-up of the fruit is the same: a deep hued skin covering a layer of moist flesh, which surrounds a pith-like tissue and seeds at the center. Chilies get their heat from the powerful chemical capsaicin, which protects the seeds from animals. This defense tends only to effect mammals as the pith, flesh, and stems must be ruptured by chewing to release their chemical attack – birds or creatures which do not chew will not be as affected by this potent security system.
Capsaicin, for several natural reasons, is more concentrated and strong in fruits which grow in high temperatures. Growing conditions, genetic make-up, plant care, and environment can all effect the potency of the plant, so be careful – not all chilies are created equal.
Chili powder is generally very pungent, with plenty of heat in the mouth and nostrils.
There are two types of chili based powders used in the culinary world. chili powder is simply dried ground chili peppers, and is added to spicy dishes and spice blends in Thai, Indian, Asian, Mexican, Spanish, South American, and American cuisines.
Its close relative, chili powder, is a blend of several ingredients which often include chili powder. Chili powder is used primarily in American and Mexican cuisines, and is generally a blend of several ground chili varieties, cumin, and other spices such as garlic powder, oregano, paprika, or cinnamon; chili varieties used might include ancho, cayenne, chipotle, etc., with the goal being a balance between spicy heat and peppery flavor. The ingredients then are roasted or dry cooked in a hot skillet, then ground into a fine powder.
Chili powder is used most commonly to flavor – as it should be – chili con carne. The blend was likely originated by Indian cooks, who have a history of skill with potent ground spice blends.
Use and Storage
Chili and chili powders can be found in most supermarkets, grocery, and specialty stores. The powder is keeps well when stored in an airtight container out of direct sunlight.
Use It (How to/where)
in spice blends for Indian, Asian, and Thai cuisines
to add a kick to BBQ sauce
to heat up salsas or spicy chutney
in bean dishes
to season rice
in stews or Tex-Mex chowders
in soups (particularly tomato or roasted pepper)
in lentil dishes
as part of spice rubs for meat
to season ground meat for tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican fare
Recipe using Chili Powder
Traditional Chili Powder
3 ancho chiles
3 dried arbo chiles
3 chipotle peppers
1 pasilla chili
2 ¼ tbsp. garlic
2 ¼ tbsp. cumin seed
1 ¼ tbsp. oregano
1 heaping teaspoon paprika
Pinch ground cinnamon
Place all chilies and cumin seed in a pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Heat until fragrant, about five minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Set pan aside to cool. When cooled, pour blend and dried spices into food processor churn to a fine powder. Store powder in an airtight container out of direct sunlight.
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Q: ProgressBar blocked while MediaPlayer is playing I'm trying to make a circular progress of the MediaPlayer, so it's indeterminate while it's preparing and setting progress while it's playing.
I've tried a lot of ways, but this is my last one: I update the bar on a AsyncTask<Object, Object, Object>.
The class I'm using is CircularProgressView but I've tried to swap to ProgressBar and the behavior is the same:
public void startPlaying(final Audio audio, final CircularProgressView progress_view) {

    if (!isPLAYING) {
        progress_view.setIndeterminate(true);
        progress_view.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
        progress_view.startAnimation();
        isPLAYING = true;
        audioPlaying = audio;
        mp = new MediaPlayer();

        new AsyncTask<Object, Object, Object>() {
            @Override
            protected Object doInBackground(Object... objects) {
                try {
                    mp.prepare();
                    publishProgress((int)-1);

                    mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds = mp.getDuration();
                    mp.start();

                    while (mp != null && mp.isPlaying()) {
                        Thread.sleep(100);
                        publishProgress((int) (mp.getCurrentPosition()));
                    }
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }

                return null;
            }

            @Override
            protected void onPreExecute() {
                super.onPreExecute();
                try {
                    mp.setDataSource(audio.getFile().getUrl());
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                mp.setOnCompletionListener(new MediaPlayer.OnCompletionListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onCompletion(MediaPlayer mediaPlayer) {
                        stopPlaying();
                        publishProgress((int)-2);
                    }
                });
            }

            @Override
            protected void onProgressUpdate(Object... values) {
                super.onProgressUpdate(values);
                int value = (int)values[0];
                if (value == -1) {
                    progress_view.setIndeterminate(false);
                    progress_view.setMaxProgress(mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds);
                } else if (value == -2) {
                    progress_view.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                } else {
                    progress_view.setProgress((int) values[0]);
                    System.out.println("setting: " + values[0]);
                }
            }

            @Override
            protected void onPostExecute(Object o) {
                super.onPostExecute(o);
            }
        }.execute();

    } else {
        isPLAYING = false;
        stopPlaying();
    }
}

on debug, the ProgressBar or CircularProgressView .setProgress() is called during the audio reproduction, but it remains blocked in indeterminate, but progress_view.setIndeterminate(false) is called as well, and it doesn't become indeterminate.
When the audio finishes, the ProgressBar or CircularProgressView gets 100% progress.
Any clue?
Thank you very much in advance.

EDIT:
as @Blackbelt suggested, I had to call mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds = mp.getDuration(); before publishProgress((int)-1);
but now this is the behavior:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-V0KHNRjbE_b3hkbkwtTXhIeTg/view?usp=sharing

EDIT 2: Log of mp.getDuration() and mp.getCurrentPosition():
http://pastebin.com/g93V5X9F
or maybe this is more clear:
http://pastebin.com/kYm01Gpg
called on this part:
            @Override
            protected void onProgressUpdate(Object... values) {
                super.onProgressUpdate(values);
                int value = (int)values[0];
                if (value == -1) {
                    progress_view.setIndeterminate(false);
                    progress_view.setMaxProgress(mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds);
                    Log.i("Stackoverflow:", "setMaxProgress to " + mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds);
                } else if (value == -2) {
                    progress_view.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                } else {
                    progress_view.setProgress((int) values[0]);
                    Log.i("Stackoverflow:", "setProgress to " + (int)values[0]);

                }
            }

EDIT 3: I'm adding the new code, commenting out the functions setIndeterminate(boolean) and swapping into ProgressBar:
XML:
<ProgressBar
        android:id="@+id/progress_view"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:indeterminate="false"
        android:progress="40"
        android:visibility="gone"
        android:layout_alignTop="@+id/play_button"
        android:layout_alignLeft="@+id/play_button"
        android:layout_alignStart="@+id/play_button"
        android:layout_alignRight="@+id/play_button"
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public void startPlaying(final Audio audio, final ProgressBar progress_view) {

    if (!isPLAYING) {
        Log.i("Stackoverflow", "startPlaying called");
        audio.put("times_listened", audio.getTimes_Listened() + 1);
        audio.saveEventually();

        progress_view.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
        isPLAYING = true;
        audioPlaying = audio;
        mp = new MediaPlayer();

        new AsyncTask<Object, Object, Object>() {
            @Override
            protected Object doInBackground(Object... objects) {
                try {
                    mp.prepare();
                    mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds = mp.getDuration();
                    publishProgress((int)-1);

                    mp.start();

                    while (mp != null && mp.isPlaying()) {
                        Thread.sleep(100);
                        publishProgress((int) (mp.getCurrentPosition()));
                    }
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }

                return null;
            }

            @Override
            protected void onPreExecute() {
                super.onPreExecute();
                try {
                    mp.setDataSource(audio.getFile().getUrl());
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                mp.setOnCompletionListener(new MediaPlayer.OnCompletionListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onCompletion(MediaPlayer mediaPlayer) {
                        stopPlaying();
                        publishProgress((int)-2);
                    }
                });
            }

            @Override
            protected void onProgressUpdate(Object... values) {
                super.onProgressUpdate(values);
                int value = (int)values[0];
                if (value == -1) {
                    progress_view.setMax(mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds);
                    Log.i("Stackoverflow:", "setMaxProgress to " + mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds);
                } else if (value == -2) {
                    progress_view.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                } else {
                    progress_view.setProgress((int) values[0]);
                    Log.i("Stackoverflow:", "setProgress to " + (int)values[0]);

                    System.out.println("setting: " + values[0]);
                }
            }

            @Override
            protected void onPostExecute(Object o) {
                super.onPostExecute(o);
            }
        }.execute();

    } else {
        isPLAYING = false;
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    }
}

EDIT 4:
I'm calling progress_view.isDeterminate() and it's returning me true everytime. So I decided to do when modifying the progress:
 @Override
            protected void onProgressUpdate(Object... values) {
                super.onProgressUpdate(values);
                int value = (int)values[0];
                if (value == -1) {
                    progress_view.setMax(mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds);
                    Log.i("Stackoverflow:", "setMaxProgress to " + mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds);
                } else if (value == -2) {
                    progress_view.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                } else {
                    if (progress_view.isIndeterminate()) // LOOK AT THIS
                        progress_view.setIndeterminate(false);
                    progress_view.setProgress((int) values[0]);
                    Log.i("Stackoverflow:", "setProgress to " + (int) values[0]);
                    Log.i("Stackoverflow", "Indeterminate state: " + progress_view.isIndeterminate());

                    System.out.println("setting: " + values[0]);
                }
            }

and the output is always:

Indeterminate state: true

*WHY ? * :'(

A: Probably you want to call mediaFileLengthInMilliseconds = mp.getDuration(); before calling publishProgress((int)-1); and not after, or not using that member at all, since you keep already the MediaPlayer as member, you could query directly it.
Edit
To fix the problem in your video, you have to use the following style style="@android:style/Widget.ProgressBar.Horizontal. With the circular ProgressBar, the setIndetermiate flag is ignored

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In this episode of "Stupid Things Organizations Do with Connected Devices," we take a look at the U.S. Defense Department, which gave 2,500 Fitbit personal trackers to military personnel in 2013 to fight obesity.
Fast-forward to 2018, and The Global Heat Map published by Strava Labs. According to the Washington Post report, the project "uses satellite information to map the locations and movements of subscribers to the company's fitness service over a two-year period, by illuminating areas of activity." The good news: study provides data on activity between 2015 and 2017.
With more than 27 million users in their sights, Strava was able to document the whereabouts of users globally. The map uses a data visualization that "lights up" locations where devices were in use. Wearables tracked include FitBit and Jawbone.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Villanova's senior class is on the verge of an incredible record.
Josh Hart, Darryl Reynolds and Kris Jenkins have never dropped a Big 5 game since joining the Wildcats and they'll have a chance to go undefeated when they host Temple Tuesday night at 7 p.m. EST at The Pavilion.
No. 1-ranked Villanova improved to 3-0 in the Big 5 this season with a hard-fought 89-79 win over La Salle last Tuesday at the Palestra. Then the Wildcats stayed perfect on the season overall (10-0) with a 74-66 victory over No. 23 Notre Dame on Saturday in Newark, N.J.
Villanova is also going for its 18th straight Big 5 victory.
"It's unbelievable to think about," Villanova head coach Jay Wright told the Philadelphia Daily News. "I don't want to think about it because it's monumental. It really is."
Hart is coming off a memorable game with a career-best 37 points to go along with 11 rebounds and four assists in the eight-point win over the Fighting Irish.
"I was just out there playing," Hart told reporters. "In a game like that we were battling, battling, battling, to the end. Fatigue wasn't a factor."
The Wildcats came back from an 11-point deficit in the inaugural Never Forget Tribute Classic honoring the families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
"That was just a great college basketball game," Wright told reporters. "We're really proud to be a part of the cause. It was a great atmosphere with what felt like a Villanova crowd. Notre Dame is so tough to play against. I think Mike (Brey) is one of the best coaches in the country. They're an underrated defensive team."
Temple elevated its record to 7-3 with a 74-65 victory over DePaul Saturday at the Hoophall Miami Invitational.
The Owls will enter Tuesday's game on the Main Line also at 3-0 in the Big 5, adding to the intrigue.
Temple led DePaul by as many as 25 points in the second half before holding on for the victory.
"I thought we made a couple of foolish mistakes on both ends, and a team is going to take advantage of that," Temple head coach Fran Dunphy told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "We got tight, they were playing loose, and as a result the lead got cut."
Obi Enechionyia and Shizz Alston Jr. scored 15 points each while Quinton Rose added 12 points. Enechionyia and Alston also had seven rebounds apiece.
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The hourlong program, featuring Harris answering questions from a studio audience, drew nearly 2 million viewers — 75 percent above CNN's four-week average in the 10 o'clock hour. The news channel says the audience of 1.95 million was the largest for a single-candidate town hall in CNN history.
Harris' appearance, a week after she announced she'll run for president in the 2020 Democratic primary, also carried CNN to the top spot in the key news demographic of adults 25-54. The town hall averaged 712,000 viewers in the demo, well ahead of its cable-news competition on MSNBC (404,000) and Fox News (395,000). CNN also led primetime and the total day in the 25-54 demo thanks in part to the town hall.
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Violent brawl breaks out as Tesco guard tries to stop men from 'stealing booze'
Shocking footage of an 'MMA-style' mass brawl has emerged as staff lunged at two suspected thieves inside a Tesco store.
The violent scene happened at the superstore in Aston, Birmingham, at around 3.40pm on Sunday (January 9) when a pair of suspected shoplifters tried to steal booze.
In the dramatic clip shared on social media, a Tesco worker swings at one of the suspects as he pleads: "Don't hit me, I've got nothing to do with it."
The staff then runs over to another person being grappled by his colleague and aggressively delivers several heavy "MMA-style" elbows to his back.
The person filming the footage can be heard saying: "It's getting silly in here. It's all mad. He's mashing him up here. Oh s***."
Meanwhile, an elderly woman can be seen walking into the shot and casually continuing her shopping as the violence breaks out around her.
One witness, who did not want to be named, said the brawl broke out after security guards stopped the pair.
They said: "It all got a bit crazy and one of the security guards appeared to be very heavy-handed.
"His colleagues had to pull him off at one point. I'm not sure his bosses are going to be very happy as he clearly lost his temper but I think he got a whack in the face himself.
"At one point one of the fellas tried to bite him as well so you can understand him losing his rag a little but it was still pretty unprofessional of him to react as he did."
West Midlands Police were called to the scene after a Tesco staff member was punched in the face.
The security guard involved is now subject to an internal investigation and is not currently working at the store.
A police spokeswoman said: "We are investigating reports of an assault at Tesco in Aston at 3.40pm on Sunday (9 January).
"We understand there was a fight between security staff and a suspected thief, during which a staff member was punched in the face.
"As part of our investigation, we'll be speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV. We'll also review videos that we know have been posted online."
A Tesco spokesperson said: "We are aware of this incident and are assisting the police with their enquiries."
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The De La Salle University Green and Lady Woodpushers dominated the UAAP Season 80 Chess Tournament last Saturday and Sunday at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion.
On Saturday, Giovanni Mejia and Christian Nañola won their matches against UE to give La Salle two points. On the other hand, Denzel Amar and Kline Surposa each had deadlocks with their opponents, 1.0-1.0. In total, La Salle triumphed over UE, 3.0-1.0.
On Sunday, Nañola won his match to give the Green and White a 2.0-0.0 lead against UST. However, Mejia and Surposa were not able to capitalize with total of just 1.0. La Salle and UST figured in a draw as the matches ended with scores of 2.0-2.0.
On Saturday, Bernadette Galas, Marie San Diego, Grace Moulic, and Kyla Camacho all outshined their opponents. The La Salle quadruple each won their matches to sweep Adamson, 4.0-0.0.
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In Conversation With Irum Haque
(This article is sponsored by Tanna Insurance)
City of Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism are hosting its newest installation, More Than My Religion.
Massachusetts resident Irum Haque is an educator who specializes in language based disabilities. She believes our shared humanity ultimately leads us to pursue the greater good for all people, regardless of background, race, creed or origin. Ehsun Mirza is an ICU physician, photographer and humanitarian that calls Rhode Island his home. He and his wife, Saira Hussain, also a physician, are active in many relief efforts in United States and Pakistan. They are raising their children to be nationality, color, racially and religiously blind. Working for humanity is the cornerstone of their life. They want to bring down the walls between people of different races so they can be respectful to each other.
Irum Haque gave us an insight on why this exhibition of art was significant and relevant in today'world
Share with us what this event is about? Where and how long will it be there? The goal/purpose of this exhibit?
"More than My Religion" is an art exhibition of diverse subject matter and a community outreach effort. It is meant to separate the media image of Muslims being defined by acts of violence around the world from the reality of Muslims as citizens and contributing members of society, in most cases no different from people of other faiths. Named and local Muslim artists from the Boston and Providence areas are contributing their work to illustrate their values using art as a medium.
The exhibition will be running at the Providence City Hall from October 8th, 2015 to November 17, 2015.
How did you choose the artists?
We received more than 200 submissions. In the end, 40 artworks were selected by Jill Brody, a Providence photographer who served as an independent juror for the exhibit.
Is it a charitable event and what cause are you supporting?
A percentage of the profits from artwork sold will benefit MAE, an organization that avidly combats homelessness through holistic approaches, a testament to one of the fundamental cores of Islam. Muslims believe that they have a moral and ethical obligation to all of their fellow community members, and the Muslim artists involved in this exhibition hope that their monetary donations will help further MAE along in their mission to aid the homeless.
What other events are planned around this time?
There is some thinking around a next step, but we don't have any firm plans to announce at this time.
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what sort of show ENDS a season in JANUARY!?
the only show i watch, apparently.
i mean, i rarely watch anything worth watching on television.
usually, the small amount of time it's on, we watch reruns of whatever-food-network-or-HGTV-show-that's-on, but don't REALLY pay attention to it.
i have this rule where i don't let ANY television show dictate my nightly events.
i guess i have to stay clear of where my mouse takes me on the internets so i don't get a spoiler!
I'm in love with the family tree! New to your blog and so glad we share a similar obsession. Anyone who is down with Parenthood is good in my book!
that show is so good, I can't even handle it. I'm five episodes behind. this will not do!
I love parenthood, it's quite the tear jerker this season isn't it! So bummed about the hank/sarah/mark triangle!


Congratulations to Sydney on her first 20 inch Box Jump!
Sydney "Mom" Rosenberg bas been part of the CrossFit Amundson family from the very beginning. What is so exceptionally awesome about Sydney is her diligence in practicing her CrossFit skills. Sydney frequently comes to class early, and stays late, in order to refine foundational exercises, skill sets and progressions. One skill in particular that Sydney had been practicing was the Box Jump. She started with stacked 10lb. bumper plates, then 45lb. plates, until she was able to accomplish her goal of a 20 inch Box Jump. Congratulations Sydney on all of your hard work. Your an inspiration to all of us!


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    {
        /// <summary> Initializes a new instance of HealthBotPatch. </summary>
        public HealthBotPatch()
        {
            Tags = new ChangeTrackingDictionary<string, string>();
        }

        /// <summary> Properties of Azure Health Bot. </summary>
        public HealthBotProperties Properties { get; set; }
        /// <summary> Tags for a Azure Health Bot. </summary>
        public IDictionary<string, string> Tags { get; }
        /// <summary> SKU of the Azure Health Bot. </summary>
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The Big Bite-size Breakfast is back!
After December's rave reviews and sell out show, The Big Bite Size Breakfast Show is back in Lewes at The Buttercup Cafe. Book your tickets now for coffee, croissant and great theatre.
Come and see an eclectic collection of 10-15 minute playlets on Sunday 3rd February (at 10.30am or 11.55am) and on Sunday 17th February (at 10.30am or 11.55am) in our downstairs dining room here at the cafe. Guardian Picks of the Fringe at Edinburgh said of The Big Bite-Size, "A splendid showcase, without fail funny, strange and moving!" and we here at The Buttercup quite agree!
Tickets cost £12 and you can buy them online or here in the cafe.


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Q: Weird Display issue: strange behavior and can't roll back to prior kernels This seems like a display software issue.
As of this morning, Chrome Version 46.0.2490.86 (64-bit) automatically switches to the first tab when I try to select a different tab or open a new tab.  If I open a new tab the active tab cycles across all open tabs one by one until the first tab (left most) is active.
I'm running kernel 3.13.0-68-generic on 14.04.3 LTS
I have uninstalled Chrome using apt-get purge and reinstalled.  I'm seeing the same behavior.
In Firefox tabs work but drop downs are acting funky, automatically switching when I mouse over.  I'm seeing the funky drop down behavior throughout the system.  I can't make selections with the mouse.
I have tried disabling all chrome extensions.  I killed any apps that affect the display such as unclutter and redshift.
Switching tabs after launching with google-chrome-stable --enable-logging=stderr  I'm not seeing anything in the console when the behavior occurs.
How else can I troubleshoot this issue?
EDIT:  I have tried rolling back to other kernels with unexpected results.   Rolling back to 3.2.0-67 I can't login.  I get the lightdm login screen and can enter my credentials but the desktop never appears.  I get the lightdm login screen again.
I tried rolling back to 3.13.67 and 3.13.66 and 3.13.65 and no network or usb devices work.  I get to the lightdm login screen but can not interact via keyboard or mouse or ssh.
I installed 3.16.53 and saw the same results, no access to the machine.
I addition to the strange behavior I already described, I am seeing other odd behavior which makes the machine difficult to use.  In one case a webapp that displays stock charts starts scrolling when I mouse over when it should not do anything.  This is my first major issue using Ubuntu since I switched 3 years ago.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Here are a list of recent installs and upgrades since before the issue started http://paste.ubuntu.com/13300434/
EDIT: I just tested my system with a live usb running Ubuntu 15.10 and I am seeing similar results with the mouse.  If i hold the mouse over a tab in Chrome, Chrome will cycle through the tabs.  If I hold mouse over a dropdown the values will change without clicking.  I'm using an Anker bluetooth mouse.

A: The culprit here was a wireless bluetooth mouse.  I plugged in a usb mouse and the issue went away.  I'm going to order a new mouse.  This one is a few years old.


Bye Bye Desktop E-mail! | The Devel!
YES!!!! My Number 1 Gmail wishlist item has been fullfilled! I can now use Gmail for all emails! Even corporate mails!
Wayyyyyy sweet :-D and yah, this is much sweeter news than Google Talk itself, sadly.
Update: Er... a wish on top of this wish, can the signatures the tagged to each outgoing email as well?
Update: for the concerned, the gmail headers Return-Path: and Sender: states your gmail address.. Received: header indicates its been thru wproxy.gmail.com server.. Message-ID: carries @mail.gmail.com. Other end-user usage experience is smooth. i.e Those headers aren't normally displayed, and recipients can hit "Reply" normally, etc.


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Joelle Returns on 'NCIS: Los Angeles' — What Does This Mean for Callen?
Meaghan Darwish October 15, 2018
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In this week's episode of NCIS: Los Angeles, a ghost from Callen's (Chris O'Donnell) past reappeared while the team was protecting a visiting Saudi Arabian prince.
Callen's ex Joelle (Elizabeth Bogush) popped up towards the beginning of the October 14 episode, "The Prince," when the team was investigating threats made towards the visiting royal. After a decoy of the prince was shot, Callen, Hanna (LL Cool J), Kensi (Daniela Ruah), and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) got to work trying to figure out who was responsible.
Wedding Bells Will Ring for Deeks & Kensi on 'NCIS: LA' Season 10
As they followed the leads, they realized their suspected assassin is anything but — he or she hadn't killed the decoy, they used a taser gun. This ultimately led Callen to come face to face with Joelle, finding her at the hotel where the prince was staying.
The former CIA agent's last appearance on the show included her faking her own death with the help of Callen and Hanna, in order to protect her family from threat. She's since been MIA, but upon reappearing in this episode, she revealed a new mission: to protect the prince from a real threat.
Callen's had trouble trusting Joelle throughout their tumultuous relationship, thanks to lies about their true identities and backgrounds. But in this episode, he decided to help her. Thankfully, they came out on top as Joelle managed to identify the real assassin threatening the prince.
But where does this leave Callen and Joelle? Could this be a sign that Bogush's character will stick around in Season 10? Only time will tell!
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California Supreme Court Hears Aliso Canyon Gas Leak Case
Courthouse News Service | Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019
In this Dec. 9, 2015, file pool photo, crews work on a relief well at the Aliso Canyon facility above the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles. (Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News via AP, Pool, File).
By Maria Dinzeo
SAN FRANCISCO – A group of small businesses said that Southern California Gas Company should be held accountable for the ruinous losses they suffered in the wake of the most catastrophic gas leak in California history at the state Supreme Court Tuesday.
The California Supreme Court heard arguments in their class-action case, which has the potential to upend tort law and the concept of duty of care.
Attorney Leslie Brueckner, arguing for a class of small businesses operating within a five-mile radius of the 2015 Aliso Canyon methane gas blowout, said SoCal Gas deliberately failed to replace a safety valve at its storage field near Porter Ranch, triggering a leak that spewed methane into the atmosphere for months.
"SoCal knew its aging facility was on the brink of catastrophe," Brueckner said.
The ruptured well was built in 1979, and replacing or repairing the valve would have cost the company relatively little, but Brueckner said SoCal prioritized profits over safety.
More than 100,000 tons of methane poured out from the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage site beginning in October 2015, prompting the evacuation of several nearby communities, including Porter Ranch in the northwest region of Los Angeles.
About 8,000 families were forced out of their homes, some for months, as the utility company worked to fix the gas well. The leak was finally capped in February 2016.
Before the leak was discovered, however, residents reported headaches, nose bleeds and other health issues.
Some 50,000 plaintiffs have sued the gas company for personal injury and property damage, but the Second Appellate District Court ruled in 2017 that seven businesses that suffered purely economic losses could not go after SoCal for damages. These businesses include a realtor, camera shop, a daycare center and a gas station.
"SoCal is asking the court to do something radical, which is to hold SoCal immune from any liability from economy losses," Brueckner told the justices at Tuesday's oral argument.
She urged the court to look at the case through the framework of Rowland v. Christian, another California Supreme Court case that established seven factors for determining the duty of care in negligence cases: the foreseeability of harm, the degree of certainty regarding the injury, the closeness of the connection between the conduct and the injury, moral blame, preventing future harm, the extent of the burden to the defendant and consequences to the community and the availability and cost of insurance to cover the risk.
"There should be an industry-by-industry analysis under Rowland," Brueckner said.
But SoCal attorney Kathleen Sullivan said the court should apply the rule of no duty of care for purely economic losses for third parties.
"Rowland does not control everything in California tort law," she said. "We're not asking the court to do anything radical here. We're just asking the court to apply 60 years of settled law."
Sullivan said there was no special relationship between the business owners and SoCal Gas that would warrant an exception to the economic loss rule, as in an heir suing a notary for botching a will.
"But as a matter of social policy, if there's no special relationship and purely economic loss, is there no application of tort law?" asked Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuellar.
Sullivan said the social policy would be to prevent "limitless liability," or a slew of lawsuits from aggrieved people and businesses burdening the courts with a wave of indeterminate claims that will ultimately drive up insurance costs and ratepayers' bills.
"It's a harsh rule, you'll probably admit," Cuellar said.
"If you want to carve out classes, that would be the province of the Legislature. That's not how this court operates," Sullivan said, adding, "Yes, it is a harsh rule, but don't take it from me. This doctrine is a rule, not a standard. You need to give certainty and predictability in tort law."
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said holding SoCal liable could be a deterrent to future tragedies. "Does society have an interest in ensuring that businesses don't cause disasters? Doesn't this case cry out for an exception?"
"Respectfully, I would have to disagree," Sullivan said. "The answer is not to create a new, unmanageable exception to the economic loss rule."
Cantil-Sakauye said this was "cold comfort" to those who lost everything because of SoCal's deliberate negligence.
"If businesses knew it could face downstream liability, it wouldn't take that valve off," she said.
Sullivan pointed to the 50,000 pending cases against SoCal as a deterrent, and that the seven businesses' cases would add "no bang for the deterrent buck."
On rebuttal, Brueckner said the economic loss rule "an extremely rigid, inflexible rule that's unfair."
"We're not asking for an exception to the economic loss rule. We're saying the economic loss rule doesn't apply in this case," she said.
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When they opened the model homes for Porter Ranch, I toured them and could smell the gas. The gas smell was so bad that it made it hard for me to breathe even then. That is why I was not interested in buying in the area. I am surprised that others did not smell the gas. It was really bad around the largest homes near the hillside. This was way before the blowout.
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More than twenty years ago I led the animal control division for an agency in northern California, and at one point we received a series of complaints from students at a local community college regarding a fellow student's emotional support animal (ESA).


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Evictions and the Rental Market, Now and after the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had outsized impact on the rental market. Renters who have lost work have faced serious risk of eviction but have also been buoyed by a patchwork of programs and policies. Some of the burden of supporting tenants has fallen to landlords, who suffer cashflow constraints when tenants are unable to pay their rent. As the CDC moratorium on evictions has ended, we look to researchers and practitioners to understand what has happened and what comes next for tenants, landlords, and the rental market. What are the risks that remain? Are current policies managing these risks effectively? What lessons can we carry forward to ensure rental housing needs are met?
Hal Martin, Policy Economist, Program on Economic Inclusion - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Davin Reed, Community Development Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Dimitrios Hatzifotinos, Managing Partner, Willis Law Firm
Abigail Staudt, Managing Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
https://youtu.be/RwIXKuoR388
Key takeaway: Evictions, which can cause roadblocks to economic mobility, were averted in many cases during the pandemic because of policies like eviction diversion and rental assistance; such policies would be helpful even after the pandemic ends, especially if they were to reach distressed tenants earlier in the eviction process.
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Participant Bios
Hal Martin
Hal Martin is a policy economist in the Community Development Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. He conducts research related to housing markets, and his current work focuses on the effects of tax and rental subsidies to housing. Martin joined the Cleveland Reserve Bank in 2015. He holds a BA in economics from Principia College and an MA and PhD in economics from Georgia State University.
Davin Reed
Davin Reed is a community development economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. His research uses tools from urban and labor economics to understand how urban areas are changing and how these changes affect urban residents. His current projects address questions surrounding gentrification, evictions, housing affordability, and geographic mobility. Prior to earning his doctorate, he was a research associate at the Public Policy Institute of California and at Mathematica (previously known as Mathematica Policy Research). He holds a PhD in public policy from New York University.
Dimitrios Hatzifotinos
Dimitrios Hatzifotinos is the managing partner of Willis Law Firm and exclusively represents the multifamily community. In his work, he engages in advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels; litigates fair housing, construction, and liability lawsuits; and represents landlords in eviction proceedings. Hatzifotinos was the chair of the City of Grandview Heights Board of Zoning Appeals for nine years and is currently general counsel for the Columbus and Ohio Apartment Associations. He has been a board member of the Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation for almost six years. He holds a JD from Capital University Law School.
Abigail Staudt
Abigail Staudt is a managing attorney and leads the housing group at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Her experience includes representing tenants at risk of losing access to their subsidized and private housing, advocating for systemic change, and improving housing policies. Staudt is the cochair of the advisory board to the Office of Homeless Services in Cleveland, Ohio, and has served as the president of the board of directors of Cogswell Hall, an organization in the Detroit–Shoreway neighborhood of Cleveland that provides quality low-income housing and supportive services to people with disabilities and people who were formerly homeless. She has worked at Cabrini Green Legal Aid and, while a law student, was president of the Kent Justice Foundation. Staudt holds a BS in anthropology from Santa Clara University and a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
The views expressed in this Cleveland Fed Conversation on Economic Inclusion are those of the participants and are not necessarily those of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Receive updates on our programs like Conversations on Economic Inclusion, Listening Sessions, Spotlights and other PEI events.


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Q: Angular2 xlink:href Issues I have got a *ngFor and inside that I'm writing some SVG with <use> tags to link to a specific part of the svg:
<svg viewbox="0 0 8 8"><use [attr.xlink:href]="'sprite.svg#' + item.icon"></use></svg>

this doesn't seem to work, as it won't load the SVG into the file.
However, if i use the following it works (without ng, just to show, that it's not a wrong path):
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A: As even with ng2 beta 6 the bug seems to presist, I found, that adding an empty regular html-tag xlink:href="" works around the the issues and the specified id of the svg loads correctly.
Now instead of this:
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The code has been changed to this (just added an empty xlink:href=""):
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Fire in North Windham brought quickly under control
The fire in a single-family home at 23 Freeman Court broke out late Sunday afternoon.
By Dennis HoeyPortland Press Herald
A fire that was reported in a Windham home late Sunday afternoon was quickly brought under control, according to an emergency dispatcher.
The fire at 23 Freeman Court was reported at 4:43 p.m., but less than a half hour later, crews reported the fire was under control and most crews had returned to their stations.
The dispatcher said no one had to be transported by ambulance from the fire scene. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The single-family home is located off White's Bridge Road in North Windham.
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Dezhou Coal-Fired Power Plant
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1,320MW
Conventional thermal
Dezhou, Shandong province, China
Shandong Power Development Corporation
Lead equipment suppliers
GE Power Systems, Siemens, BBP Energy GmbH
2 x 660MW steam turbines
Ancillary units
4 x boiler feed pump turbines
24m x 16m x 63.5m
Semi-anthracite coal
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Percentage growth in installed capacity, generation and GDP in China 1991–98.
Installed capacity by network in China, 1998.
Dezhou City is located in the northwestern part of Shandong Province in China.
Dezhou has added an extra 1,320MW to the existing coal-fired plant in Dezhou, China.
The Dezhou project has added another 1,320MW to the existing coal-fired plant in Dezhou, China. The expansion was completed in 2003, and gives the plant a total capacity of 2,520MW.
Coal is China's main fuel source and still accounts for a large proportion of the country's new build. The contract was signed in 1998 and construction began in September 1999. The owner is Shandong Electric Power Group Corporation.
Dezhou City is located in the northwestern part of Shandong Province in China, and lies in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It serves as the north entrance to Shandong Province. Dezhou is also rich in mineral resources. It has proven petroleum reserves of 200 million tons, natural gas reserves of 1.5 billion m³, and coal reserves of 950 million tons.
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The turbines were manufactured by GE in New York state. They each have a high-pressure, a medium-pressure and two low-pressure sections. The furnaces are 24m wide, 16m deep and 63.5m high. The boilers are drum type, and have firing systems for semi-anthracite coal. There are 24 low NOx burners set at six levels. The system is designed to be efficient and produce low emissions. Whilst this may partly have been driven by local Chinese concerns, an important factor came from the export credit agencies. Western governments have been increasingly concerned by environmental standards.
Start up uses light diesel oil, which is also used to stabilise combustion with low load. The main fuel is coal from China's Shanxi province, delivered by rail. Semi-anthracite coal has very specific technological needs for waste products, and the start-up burning can be troublesome. The bottom ash is removed to a bottom ash yard. Fly ash is collected in a cycle before going to a re-utilisation site.
Shandong Electric Power Group Corporation buys all the electricity generated under a system determined by cost recovery. China's serious generation capacity shortages ensure effective demand. GE Power Systems was awarded a turnkey contract for the steam turbine island. It supplies both 660MW steam turbine generators, four boiler feed pump turbines, and technical advisory services and training. Siemens provided the instrumentation and control equipment, and BBP Energy GmbH supplied the boiler island.
The boiler island represents a large share of the contract value. BBP Energy GmbH was contracted for the design and supply of two 660MW pulverized-coal-fired steam generators, auxiliary equipment and technical services, coal-pulverizing equipment, coal tripper, bottom-ash removal system and power piping to the turbine. The German company will also supply site advisory services for erection and commissioning.
DEZHOU POWER PLANT FINANCING
The Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) of the United States guaranteed part ($76 million) of the cost, covering a loan from Citibank to the China Construction Bank (CCB). CCB is one of China's biggest four state banks. This loan guaranteed the sale of the two 660MW steam turbines generators and all the related equipment from GE, and it has been suggested that the Ex-Im Bank offered the loan arrangements in order to secure US contracts. The German firms are also receiving similar support from the German Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbau. In total, the CCB borrowed $150 million.
Shandong Huaneng Power Development Co. Ltd. owns the whole of the Dezhou plant, and has majority shares in two other power plants in the province. The company was the first Chinese company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is pursuing an expansion policy at all three of its plants to take advantage of China's spiralling demand for electricity, especially in coastal areas. This is likely to continue.
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