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Zayn Malik: 'I've reached out to a few of 1D and not got a reply'
By Telegraph Reporters 7 January 2016 • 9:30pm
Zayn Malik has spoken out about One Direction Credit: Billboard (Miller Mobley)
Zayn Malik has accused certain members of his former band, One Direction, of having "pride issues".
Malik claims that, after he unexpectedly quit the band last year, he "reached out" to some of the members of One Direction but admitted that he hasn't "received calls from a lot of people" in return.
In an explosive interview with Billboard magazine, the 22-year-old said: "The truth of it is you can think one thing about a situation and the total opposite can happen.
"I had every intention of remaining friends with everybody, but I guess certain phone numbers have changed and I haven't received calls from a lot of people. I've reached out to a few of them and not got a reply. Certain people have pride issues, but it's stuff you overcome in time."
Credit: Billboard (Miller Mobley)
Malik, who has been working on a solo album due out this spring, also appeared to take a swipe at his former fiancee, Little Mix's Perrie Edwards. The pair's four-year relationship came to an end in 2015, amid rumours that Malik had cheated on Edwards.
"I need a challenge," he said. "Also, I like girls that are a bit chunky in certain areas – the nice areas. I like a fuller woman.
"I enjoy an intellectual conversation as well, where someone can construct a sentence beyond what hair and make-up they're wearing, and talk about something political or about the world. I like an opinion."
Speaking about his time in One Direction, who have sold 6.5 million albums in America to date, Malik explains that he never felt comfortable with the style of music he was being asked to perform.
"I genuinely enjoyed [the band] and did whatever I could to be myself within that, but it's just not where I sit as a musician," he says. "The other boys' taste was generally indie rock. It's good music, but I don't f--- with it. That was never cool where I was from [Bradford]."
Asked whether he heard One Direction's new album, Made in the A.M., Malik said: "Nah. I'll be honest. I thought the first single was quite cool. I heard the second single and yeah, I didn't buy the album."
Read the full interview here.
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I spent Lent avoiding negativity online. No more Mr. Nice Guy.
Published 8:16 am Monday, April 2, 2018
By Joe Rogers
With Lent over, I'm free of that pledge to avoid all things negative. Here's the result, with some positives sprinkled in:
Is there an Anybody but McDaniel for the Senate group? I'm in.
I never watched "Roseanne" in the 1.0 version. Not going to watch "Roseanne" in 2.0, either. But I do like John Goodman.
If table tennis is an Olympic sport, why not pool?
After years of driving right by the exit, I've decided I need to visit the Mississippi Petrified Forest. I'm renewing a childhood interest in rocks and minerals.
One of my favorite memories is of my Uncle Jimmy and me as little kids eating popcorn like dogs out of bowls on the floor in front of Grandmother's color TV. I'd kill for a picture.
"I'm in Love With a Jersey Girl." Dang. Did I find a Tom Waits song I like?
A recent Facebook post by a Brandon guy that got retweeted said that "It's time to elect more Republicans who respect Reagan and less who respect FDR." Reagan raised taxes as president, signed an amnesty bill for illegal immigrants, and later signed a letter urging a ban on assault weapons. So…
Speaking of guns, the former one-term Illinois congressman and now radio host Joe Walsh claims a "God-given right" to, among other things, own and carry one. Busily checking my Bible…
And speaking of God: Loved what I saw listed recently by somebody as the first question he'd ask in heaven: "So, we can smoke here, right?"
If the majority of your social media posts are related to one specific breed of dog, we probably wouldn't have a lot to talk about.
As part of Kayne's Excellent Adventure working in Hong Kong, my wife is about to visit New Zealand for 10 days or so. I hope she doesn't feel compelled to try anything of the hazardous attractions my nephew Ryan enjoyed so much on his college trip there, like sky diving and bungee jumping, and sticks to visiting Hobbit houses and such.
Have you noticed how a second beer can talk you right into having a third?
Is "Put Me in, Coach," the greatest baseball song ever? Second-greatest?
As White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders has one of the worst jobs in the country. Fortunately, she seems well suited for that sort of job.
For those of us old enough to remember: the Space Race of the 1960s was fun, wasn't it?
A woman in Nashville has been indicted on charges that, after getting into an argument with a homeless man who protested about the loud music and exhaust fumes coming from her Porsche SUV, she shot him.
I wish that Tea Party adherents would officially form their own third party rather than insisting on infecting Republicans – who can on occasion be quite reasonable without them.
I found the Facebook posting of a recipe for Resurrection rolls for Easter vaguely sacrilegious. But, hey, cinnamon!
Of despicable "pundits," who is the despicablest: Laura Ingraham, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity or Tucker Carlson? Generally I'd say Hannity andCoulter are pretty much in a dead heat, but Ingraham seems determined to close the gap.
It's good to see Sid Salter, columnist and proud Mississippi State spokesman, back in the swing of things. And I'm glad he's had the Lady Dawgs to cheer on.
Joe Rogers worked for The Clarion-Ledger, The Tennessean and The New York Times. He can be reached at jrogink@gmail.com or on Twitter @jrogink.
Big Tech giants are threatening local news. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act can save it.
Coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket in Mississippi as omicron variant spreads swiftly
Analysis: Tate Reeves says his COVID-19 response not politically driven
Opinion: Mississippi hospitals drowning in COVID-19; Where is Gov. Tate Reeves? Playing politics out of state

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Police released on Saturday images of three men wanted for recently robbing a man at gunpoint in Jamaica.
Law enforcement sources said the stickup took place in the vicinity of 90th Avenue and 171st Street at 11:10 p.m. on the night of July 12.
According to authorities, a 57-year-old man was walking home through the area when the three perpetrators approached him. One of the suspects displayed a gun and demanded the victim's property.
Police said the suspects proceeded to take jewelry and cash worth about $700 from the victim, then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
The incident was later reported to the 103rd Precinct; the victim was not injured.
A security camera near the crime scene captured images of the suspects. Cops described two of the perpetrators as Hispanic males in their late teens or early 20s; one wore a white T-shirt and dark shorts, while the other wore a yellow-and-blue striped T-shirt and dark pants. Police described the third suspect as a black male in his late teens or early 20s wearing dark-colored clothing.
Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA), visit the Crime Stoppers website, send a direct message to the Crime Stoppers Twitter account or text 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are kept confidential.


< uldis > Uldis here. regrets, i can only participate via IRC today.
< digikim > hello, I would like to read the whole report and provide my/our comments -- can I download the report as a single web page (or pdf file) somewhere?
< antoine > @digikim: that would be great, but there's no full report now! Perhaps a topic for the AOB part at the end of the call?
< TomB > +1 "infinitely expandable description" is great. Is the phrase new?
... a counter-argument to concerns about revenue streams, IPR, etc.
< jodi > maybe those objections are worth listing!
< jodi > "respond to those objections in the final report"
< kai > +1 to clearly distinguish between benefits of open data and benefits of linked data, and of course benefits of linked open data.
< rsinger > jodi: we won't!
< jodi > +1 to "common data model"
edsu: Would need to be short stories!
< TomB > Great that you are taking on the UC report, Daniel. Welcome!
< antoine > me too!
< dvilasuero > thank you very much!


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package es.flakiness.hiccup.play;

import android.widget.TextView;

import javax.inject.Inject;

import rx.Subscription;
import rx.android.schedulers.AndroidSchedulers;
import rx.functions.Action1;
import rx.functions.Func1;
import rx.subjects.PublishSubject;
import rx.subscriptions.CompositeSubscription;

public class PlayProgressPreso implements Subscription {

    private final Playing playing;
    private final CompositeSubscription subscriptions = new CompositeSubscription();

    @Inject
    public PlayProgressPreso(Playing playing) {
        this.playing = playing;
    }

    public void connectTo(final TextView textView, final PlayBarView barView) {
        subscriptions.add(this.playing.progress().map(new Func1<PlayerProgress, String>() {
            @Override
            public String call(PlayerProgress playerProgress) {
                return toClockText(playerProgress);
            }
        }).distinctUntilChanged().subscribe(new Action1<String>() {
            @Override
            public void call(String s) {
                textView.setText(s);
            }
        }));

        subscriptions.add(this.playing.progress().subscribe(new Action1<PlayerProgress>() {
            @Override
            public void call(PlayerProgress playerProgress) {
                float c = playerProgress.getCurrent();
                float d = playerProgress.getDuration();
                barView.setProgress(c/d);
            }
        }));
    }

    private String toClockText(PlayerProgress progress) {
        int second = (progress.getCurrent()/1000)%60;
        int minute = (progress.getCurrent()/(60*1000))%60;
        return String.format("%02d:%02d", minute, second);
    }

    @Override
    public void unsubscribe() {
        subscriptions.unsubscribe();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isUnsubscribed() {
        return subscriptions.isUnsubscribed();
    }
}

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Milner says we've still not seen what he's capable of – but we soon will
Follow @DanPriceMX
It's fair to say that James Milner hasn't exactly set the world alight since his free transfer from Man City last summer.
He's not been bad, but he's also been a long way short of what we all hoped and expected when he moved down the East Lancs Road.
Milner himself accepts that he has still not hit top gear, but has vowed that he soon will.
"I still think there is a lot more to come from me here. It is tough changing clubs," said the midfielder. "I have changed clubs before, played in the Premier League and played a lot of games but it does seem to take time." (via Echo).
"It is a big change, you are playing with different players and everything is new. I don't think I have hit the levels I want to achieve and I know I can, but I will keep working hard and hopefully my best form will come and the fans will see the best of me."
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He also spoke about the impending game against his old club in the League Cup final next month:
"We've given ourselves a good start, we're in the final! And we're in all the other competitions. Winning the FA Cup [at City] gave us the belief that we could go and win trophies. The first one is always important, to have that winning habit; to get over the line. The first one gave us the belief to go and win the league the next year."
"We're in a final and it's one step further than we got last year. It's pleasing. We've got a lot of improving to do as well. If we can do that, it should be exciting times at the club. There's definitely a lot more to come from this squad."
Do you think there is still more to come from Milner?
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package net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.components.buttons;

import net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.emoji.Emoji;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.emoji.EmojiUnion;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.events.interaction.component.ButtonInteractionEvent;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.components.ActionComponent;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.components.ActionRow;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.components.ItemComponent;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.components.LayoutComponent;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.requests.restaction.interactions.ReplyCallbackAction;
import net.dv8tion.jda.internal.interactions.component.ButtonImpl;
import net.dv8tion.jda.internal.utils.Checks;

import javax.annotation.CheckReturnValue;
import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
import javax.annotation.Nullable;

/**
 * Represents a Message Button.
 *
These buttons are located below the message in {@link ActionRow ActionRows}.
 *
 *
Each button has either a {@code custom_id} or URL attached.
 * The id has to be provided by the user and can be used to identify the button in the {@link ButtonInteractionEvent ButtonInteractionEvent}.
 *
 *
Example Usage

 *
{@code
 * public class HelloBot extends ListenerAdapter {
 *   public void onSlashCommandInteraction(SlashCommandInteractionEvent event) {
 *       if (event.getName().equals("hello")) {
 *           event.reply("Click the button to say hello")
 *               .addActionRow(
 *                 Button.primary("hello", "Click Me"), // Button with only a label
 *                 Button.success("emoji", Emoji.fromMarkdown("<:minn:245267426227388416>"))) // Button with only an emoji
 *               .queue();
 *       } else if (event.getName().equals("info")) {
 *           event.reply("Click the buttons for more info")
 *               .addActionRow( // link buttons don't send events, they just open a link in the browser when clicked
 *                   Button.link("https://github.com/DV8FromTheWorld/JDA", "GitHub")
 *                     .withEmoji(Emoji.fromMarkdown("<:github:849286315580719104>")), // Link Button with label and emoji
 *                   Button.link("https://ci.dv8tion.net/job/JDA/javadoc/", "Javadocs")) // Link Button with only a label
 *               .queue();
 *       }
 *   }
 *
 *   public void onButtonInteraction(ButtonInteractionEvent event) {
 *       if (event.getComponentId().equals("hello")) {
 *           event.reply("Hello :)").queue();
 *       }
 *   }
 * }
 * }

 *
 * To see what each button looks like here is an example cheatsheet:
 *

 *
 *
 * @see ReplyCallbackAction#addActionRow(ItemComponent...)
 * @see ReplyCallbackAction#addComponents(LayoutComponent...)
 */
public interface Button extends ActionComponent
{
    /**
     * The maximum length a button label can have
     */
    int LABEL_MAX_LENGTH = 80;

    /**
     * The maximum length a button id can have
     */
    int ID_MAX_LENGTH = 100;

    /**
     * The maximum length a button url can have
     */
    int URL_MAX_LENGTH = 512;

    /**
     * The visible text on the button.
     *
     * @return The button label
     */
    @Nonnull
    String getLabel();

    /**
     * The style of this button.
     *
     * @return {@link ButtonStyle}
     */
    @Nonnull
    ButtonStyle getStyle();

    /**
     * The target URL for this button, if it is a {@link ButtonStyle#LINK LINK}-Style Button.
     *
     * @return The target URL or null
     */
    @Nullable
    String getUrl();

    /**
     * The emoji attached to this button.
     *
This can be either {@link Emoji.Type#UNICODE unicode} or {@link Emoji.Type#CUSTOM custom}.
     *
     *
You can use {@link #withEmoji(Emoji)} to create a button with an Emoji.
     *
     * @return {@link Emoji} for this button
     */
    @Nullable
    EmojiUnion getEmoji();

    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button asDisabled()
    {
        return withDisabled(true);
    }

    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button asEnabled()
    {
        return withDisabled(false);
    }

    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button withDisabled(boolean disabled)
    {
        return new ButtonImpl(getId(), getLabel(), getStyle(), getUrl(), disabled, getEmoji());
    }

    /**
     * Returns a copy of this button with the attached Emoji.
     *
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use
     *
     * @return New button with emoji
     */
    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button withEmoji(@Nullable Emoji emoji)
    {
        return new ButtonImpl(getId(), getLabel(), getStyle(), getUrl(), isDisabled(), emoji);
    }

    /**
     * Returns a copy of this button with the provided label.
     *
     * @param  label
     *         The label to use
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If the provided {@code label} is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code label}, defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return New button with the changed label
     */
    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button withLabel(@Nonnull String label)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(label, "Label");
        Checks.notLonger(label, LABEL_MAX_LENGTH, "Label");
        return new ButtonImpl(getId(), label, getStyle(), getUrl(), isDisabled(), getEmoji());
    }

    /**
     * Returns a copy of this button with the provided id.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The id to use
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If the provided {@code id} is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return New button with the changed id
     */
    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button withId(@Nonnull String id)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "ID");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "ID");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, getLabel(), getStyle(), null, isDisabled(), getEmoji());
    }

    /**
     * Returns a copy of this button with the provided url.
     *
     * @param  url
     *         The url to use
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If the provided {@code url} is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code url}, defined by {@link #URL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #URL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return New button with the changed url
     */
    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button withUrl(@Nonnull String url)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(url, "URL");
        Checks.notLonger(url, URL_MAX_LENGTH, "URL");
        return new ButtonImpl(null, getLabel(), ButtonStyle.LINK, url, isDisabled(), getEmoji());
    }

    /**
     * Returns a copy of this button with the provided style.
     *
     *
You cannot use this convert link buttons.
     *
     * @param  style
     *         The style to use
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If the provided {@code style} is null.

     *
If the provided {@code style} tries to change whether this button is a {@link ButtonStyle#LINK LINK} button.

     *

     *
     * @return New button with the changed style
     */
    @Nonnull
    @CheckReturnValue
    default Button withStyle(@Nonnull ButtonStyle style)
    {
        Checks.notNull(style, "Style");
        Checks.check(style != ButtonStyle.UNKNOWN, "Cannot make button with unknown style!");
        if (getStyle() == ButtonStyle.LINK && style != ButtonStyle.LINK)
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("You cannot change a link button to another style!");
        if (getStyle() != ButtonStyle.LINK && style == ButtonStyle.LINK)
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("You cannot change a styled button to a link button!");
        return new ButtonImpl(getId(), getLabel(), style, getUrl(), isDisabled(), getEmoji());
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#PRIMARY PRIMARY} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no emoji attached by default.
     * You can use {@link #asDisabled()} and {@link #withEmoji(Emoji)} to further configure it.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  label
     *         The text to display on the button
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *
If the character limit for {@code label}, defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button primary(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull String label)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notEmpty(label, "Label");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        Checks.notLonger(label, LABEL_MAX_LENGTH, "Label");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, label, ButtonStyle.PRIMARY, false, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#PRIMARY PRIMARY} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no text label.
     * To use labels you can use {@code primary(id, label).withEmoji(emoji)}
     *
     *
To disable the button you can use {@link #asDisabled()}.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use as the button label
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button primary(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull Emoji emoji)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notNull(emoji, "Emoji");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, "", ButtonStyle.PRIMARY, false, emoji);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#SECONDARY SECONDARY} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no emoji attached by default.
     * You can use {@link #asDisabled()} and {@link #withEmoji(Emoji)} to further configure it.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  label
     *         The text to display on the button
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *
If the character limit for {@code label}, defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button secondary(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull String label)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notEmpty(label, "Label");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        Checks.notLonger(label, LABEL_MAX_LENGTH, "Label");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, label, ButtonStyle.SECONDARY, false, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#SECONDARY SECONDARY} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no text label.
     * To use labels you can use {@code secondary(id, label).withEmoji(emoji)}
     *
     *
To disable the button you can use {@link #asDisabled()}.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use as the button label
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button secondary(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull Emoji emoji)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notNull(emoji, "Emoji");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, "", ButtonStyle.SECONDARY, false, emoji);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#SUCCESS SUCCESS} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no emoji attached by default.
     * You can use {@link #asDisabled()} and {@link #withEmoji(Emoji)} to further configure it.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  label
     *         The text to display on the button
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *
If the character limit for {@code label}, defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button success(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull String label)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notEmpty(label, "Label");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        Checks.notLonger(label, LABEL_MAX_LENGTH, "Label");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, label, ButtonStyle.SUCCESS, false, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#SUCCESS SUCCESS} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no text label.
     * To use labels you can use {@code success(id, label).withEmoji(emoji)}
     *
     *
To disable the button you can use {@link #asDisabled()}.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use as the button label
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button success(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull Emoji emoji)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notNull(emoji, "Emoji");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, "", ButtonStyle.SUCCESS, false, emoji);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#DANGER DANGER} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no emoji attached by default.
     * You can use {@link #asDisabled()} and {@link #withEmoji(Emoji)} to further configure it.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  label
     *         The text to display on the button
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *
If the character limit for {@code label}, defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button danger(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull String label)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notEmpty(label, "Label");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        Checks.notLonger(label, LABEL_MAX_LENGTH, "Label");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, label, ButtonStyle.DANGER, false, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#DANGER DANGER} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no text label.
     * To use labels you can use {@code danger(id, label).withEmoji(emoji)}
     *
     *
To disable the button you can use {@link #asDisabled()}.
     *
     * @param  id
     *         The custom button ID
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use as the button label
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code id}, defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button danger(@Nonnull String id, @Nonnull Emoji emoji)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(id, "Id");
        Checks.notNull(emoji, "Emoji");
        Checks.notLonger(id, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        return new ButtonImpl(id, "", ButtonStyle.DANGER, false, emoji);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#LINK LINK} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no emoji attached by default.
     * You can use {@link #asDisabled()} and {@link #withEmoji(Emoji)} to further configure it.
     *
     *
Note that link buttons never send a {@link ButtonInteractionEvent ButtonInteractionEvent}.
     * These buttons only open a link for the user.
     *
     * @param  url
     *         The target URL for this button
     * @param  label
     *         The text to display on the button
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code url}, defined by {@link #URL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #URL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *
If the character limit for {@code label}, defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button link(@Nonnull String url, @Nonnull String label)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(url, "URL");
        Checks.notEmpty(label, "Label");
        Checks.notLonger(url, URL_MAX_LENGTH, "URL");
        Checks.notLonger(label, LABEL_MAX_LENGTH, "Label");
        return new ButtonImpl(null, label, ButtonStyle.LINK, url, false, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a button with {@link ButtonStyle#LINK LINK} Style.
     *
The button is enabled and has no text label.
     * To use labels you can use {@code link(url, label).withEmoji(emoji)}
     *
     *
To disable the button you can use {@link #asDisabled()}.
     *
     *
Note that link buttons never send a {@link ButtonInteractionEvent ButtonInteractionEvent}.
     * These buttons only open a link for the user.
     *
     * @param  url
     *         The target URL for this button
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use as the button label
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the character limit for {@code url}, defined by {@link #URL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #URL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button link(@Nonnull String url, @Nonnull Emoji emoji)
    {
        Checks.notEmpty(url, "URL");
        Checks.notNull(emoji, "Emoji");
        Checks.notLonger(url, URL_MAX_LENGTH, "URL");
        return new ButtonImpl(null, "", ButtonStyle.LINK, url, false, emoji);
    }

    /**
     * Create a button with the provided {@link ButtonStyle style}, URL or ID, and label.
     *
The button is enabled and has no emoji attached by default.
     * You can use {@link #asDisabled()} and {@link #withEmoji(Emoji)} to further configure it.
     *
     *
See {@link #link(String, String)} or {@link #primary(String, String)} for more details.
     *
     * @param  style
     *         The button style
     * @param  idOrUrl
     *         Either the ID or URL for this button
     * @param  label
     *         The text to display on the button
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the id is longer than {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH}, as defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH}.

     *
If the url is longer than {@value #URL_MAX_LENGTH}, as defined by {@link #URL_MAX_LENGTH}.

     *
If the character limit for {@code label}, defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} as {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH},
     *             is exceeded.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button of(@Nonnull ButtonStyle style, @Nonnull String idOrUrl, @Nonnull String label)
    {
        Checks.check(style != ButtonStyle.UNKNOWN, "Cannot make button with unknown style!");
        Checks.notNull(style, "Style");
        Checks.notNull(label, "Label");
        Checks.notLonger(label, LABEL_MAX_LENGTH, "Label");
        if (style == ButtonStyle.LINK)
            return link(idOrUrl, label);
        Checks.notEmpty(idOrUrl, "Id");
        Checks.notLonger(idOrUrl, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        return new ButtonImpl(idOrUrl, label, style, false, null);
    }

    /**
     * Create a button with the provided {@link ButtonStyle style}, URL or ID, and {@link Emoji}.
     *
The button is enabled and has no text label.
     * To use labels you can use {@code of(style, idOrUrl, label).withEmoji(emoji)}
     *
     *
See {@link #link(String, Emoji)} or {@link #primary(String, Emoji)} for more details.
     *
     * @param  style
     *         The button style
     * @param  idOrUrl
     *         Either the ID or URL for this button
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use as the button label
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *

     *
If any provided argument is null or empty.

     *
If the id is longer than {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH}, as defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH}.

     *
If the url is longer than {@value #URL_MAX_LENGTH}, as defined by {@link #URL_MAX_LENGTH}.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button of(@Nonnull ButtonStyle style, @Nonnull String idOrUrl, @Nonnull Emoji emoji)
    {
        Checks.check(style != ButtonStyle.UNKNOWN, "Cannot make button with unknown style!");
        Checks.notNull(style, "Style");
        Checks.notNull(emoji, "Emoji");
        if (style == ButtonStyle.LINK)
            return link(idOrUrl, emoji);
        Checks.notEmpty(idOrUrl, "Id");
        Checks.notLonger(idOrUrl, ID_MAX_LENGTH, "Id");
        return new ButtonImpl(idOrUrl, "", style, false, emoji);
    }

    /**
     * Create an enabled button with the provided {@link ButtonStyle style}, URL or ID, label and {@link Emoji}.
     *
     *
You can use {@link #asDisabled()} to disable it.
     *
     *
See {@link #link(String, String)} or {@link #primary(String, String)} for more details.
     *
     * @param  style
     *         The button style
     * @param  idOrUrl
     *         Either the ID or URL for this button
     * @param  label
     *         The text to display on the button
     * @param  emoji
     *         The emoji to use as the button label
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *         If any of the following scenarios occurs:
     *

     *
The style is null

     *
You provide a URL that is null, empty or longer than {@value #URL_MAX_LENGTH} characters, as defined by {@link #URL_MAX_LENGTH}
     *             or you provide an ID that is null, empty or longer than {@value #ID_MAX_LENGTH} characters, as defined by {@link #ID_MAX_LENGTH}.

     *
The {@code label} is non-null and longer than {@value #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH} characters, as defined by {@link #LABEL_MAX_LENGTH}.

     *
The {@code label} is null/empty, and the {@code emoji} is also null.

     *

     *
     * @return The button instance
     */
    @Nonnull
    static Button of(@Nonnull ButtonStyle style, @Nonnull String idOrUrl, @Nullable String label, @Nullable Emoji emoji)
    {
        if (label != null)
            return of(style, idOrUrl, label).withEmoji(emoji);
        else if (emoji != null)
            return of(style, idOrUrl, emoji);
        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot build a button without a label and emoji. At least one has to be provided as non-null.");
    }
}


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Isaac Arvold: Second Hand Emotion Campaign
Fans of Rhymesayers might recognize Isaac Arvold from his many miles on the road as one of the friendliest Merch people you'll ever meet. However, his true calling is in his artistic expression. He's currently running a campaign to raise money for an upcoming Art Show, Second Hand Emotion. Here's the story via the press release:
Minneapolis, MN--Local art expatriate, Isaac Arvold, returns from Brooklyn, NY to Minneapolis for a heartfelt exhibit featuring large-scale works based on three years worth of lost art, fizzled relationships, on the road reflections, and life lessons.
Earlier this year, Arvold lost a three year bodyof illustrative work in the blink of an eye. While rushing to get into a car on the way to the dog run in Brooklyn, he misplaced a bag which held his prized drawing notebooks*. And though he returned to the scene minutes later, the bag (and the notebooks) were sadly gone without a trace.
Luckily, Arvold had been wise enough to photograph and scan the majority of these illustrations, which followed his experiences on tour with the Rhymesayers family, through failed relationships, and the beginnings of his new life in New York City. In "Second Hand Emotion" Arvold will re-imagine this lost body of work through a variety of mediums and collaborations.
The exhibit will feature 48 original mixed media paintings on 12x24 and 24x36 inch panels--recreations of the illustrations from Arvold's lost notebooks--presented together as large murals. Each panel represents a semblance of a whole; collective pieces of the artist's memories are reflected on and rebuilt, bit by bit. Additional large-scale paintings and illustrations will also be featured in the exhibit, as well as select collaborations with performers, filmmakers, and other creatives.
KICKSTARTER: HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN:
Arvold has a current Kickstarter campaign to help fund art supplies to complete the work, transportation of work to Minneapolis, and capturing and editing of the entire project by filmmaker Maria Juranic. A number of incentives, such as custom paintings, illustrations, and memorabilia are up for grabs for those who pledge support. Watch the video and donate to the project here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artisbad/second-hand-emotion
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 21st // 7-10pm
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri // Noon-5pm (Through May 17th)
Special Extended Art-A-Whirl Hours + Events TBA // May 18-20th
ABOUT ISAAC ARVOLD
Isaac Arvold was born 1979 in the woods of Minnesota. He lived in a house his father built, sharing pencils, nails and knives with his three siblings. In 2002, Isaac received a bachelor's degree in Education, after which he moved to Minneapolis. It was within the Mill City that he stumbled upon an unexpected, yet thriving, art community as well as great friends and collaborators that propelled his work as an artist. Isaac has shown his paintings in numerous locations in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area – from local cafes and independent galleries to private exhibitions within "fancy art" and advertising agencies. As his studio art developed, so did his desire to leave a different kind of mark. Starting in 2004, Isaac created multiple murals collaborating with the likes of Eric Inkala, Drew Peterson, and Broken Crow, all close friends.
It was 2007 when Isaac quit teaching and started to pursue art full time, and the devotion produced numerous shows, such as Will Work for Food 2, Almost Famous, Almost Homeless, and many others. During this time, Isaac found work in another creative arena, traveling the lower 48 with the Rhymesayers Record Label crew. For four years, he brought his sketchbooks and imagination with him. Isaac's time on the road with a touring band forced another evolution within his work medium, and he began to create multimedia pieces along the way. In 2010, Isaac's photographs and concepts were the sole creative element for Atmosphere's "Best Day" music video.
By 2010, Arvold excelled in three things – painting canvases, creating large scale murals, and capturing moments between friends in his photography. There was nothing left but to move to Brooklyn, New York, especially given his disposition to pay higher rent and be closer to Coney Island. During Isaac's time in New York, he has displayed work in Macy's Herald Square windows – one of the most densely occupied area of the city, and continues to develop his craft. He stayed connected to his Minnesota roots by working with Nice Ride MN launch.
ABOUT CO EXHIBITIONS
CO is a large scale exhibit space located in Northeast Minneapolis, owned and operated by Burlesque of North America and Permanent Art & Design Group. CO presents thematic multimedia exhibitions in collaboration with artists, designers, and curators. The space includes over 2000 sq. feet, 20+ ft. high walls, mobile walls, and suspendible ceilings. Other resources for exhibitions include screenprinting facilities, artist residencies, and media outreach campaigns.
More info: http://www.coexhibitions.com
CO Exhibitions // 1101 Stinson Blvd // Suite 2 // Minneapolis, MN // 55413


Your home's roof is an essential part of maintaining your house. The roof does more than keep you dry and warm. It is also an essential structural component. Continue reading to learn some knowledge on roofing so you can ensure your roof is properly protected at all times.
Inspect your own roof annually. Roof damage is most likely to occur during winter and spring. Therefore, you need to carefully observe your roof during these seasons.
Leaks may come from roof foundation damage. Water can get into your home anywhere that dry rot has occurred. Look to every area that could be an entry point,including any area with rotted wood, so that you can fix the problem for good.
Be sure that you are properly secured anytime that you go on top of your roof. It's surprisingly difficult to maintain your footing, even if the roof is only slightly sloped. Sadly, countless people sustain injuries or worse as a result of falls.
If you're having a contractor remove your roof, mow your lawn first. Major roof work will inevitably scatter some nails on your lawn, and close-cropped grass will make it easier for you or your contractor to recover them. If they bring a type of magnetic nail finder, the shorter grass helps this tool work better.
There are several important questions that one should ask a roofing contractor prior to the contract signing. How many nails do they use per shingle? Typically, three nails will not work. Ask them about what their methods are to see if the answer they give is satisfactory. If not, then find a better contractor option.
Ask your friends and relatives for references if you need a new contractor. Ask others if they're pleased with their work, with the overall quality of the chosen materials, and if the costs were fair. As about the quality of the cleanup and if they have a warranty in case of future repairs.
Make sure you do your homework before you decide on what contractor you will hire to do roof work. You shouldn't hire the first or the cheapest one you find. Instead, research the different roofers in your area. You can use online resources or ask trusted friends or family members.
Don't attempt to create a temporary fix for your roof. These shortcuts may seem like affordable solutions, however they can often result in further damage that will cost even more to fix. You want to always catch any roof problems before they get worse.
If you wish to know whether or not there are termites where you live, try hiring a dog to seek them out, not a person. Human inspectors only have the ability to render a verdict on 1/3 of the house. However, trained dogs can verify that the entire home is safe. They smell for methane gas, which is a byproduct of the wood the termites are eating.
It is very important that you put up any food that is not being eaten. Food scents attracts many different kinds of insects. It is important not to let your trash linger in the barrel too long. Garbage is something that bugs love to get into.
Outdoor lighting can attract pests, so try to keep this to a minimum. If outdoor lights are necessary, use yellow, orange or pink bulbs to keep pests at bay.
If rodents such as raccoons or skunks are tearing your garbage bags, set a trap where you usually leave your garbage. Attract the animal with a piece of meat and make sure the trap you use is large enough for the animals you have observed. If possible, release the animal in the woods instead of killing it.
Though keeping a home's HVAC system up and running at all times is one of the most fundamental tasks a homeowner has, not everyone knows how to do it well. Learn how to find a great technician and doing small things yourself is a great way to start. The following article will help put you in a great position.
Before contacting a repair service, do a short tour of the entire home. Figure out which rooms are too cool or warm. This information will help the contractor determine where the problem is and how to fix it.
When you call an HVAC system for help, you need to be aware of what you need them to do before calling. This is necessary so that they can give you a quote before doing any work. Being unable to explain what has been already done will make it even harder. It's important to know this beforehand.
Clean the condenser on your debris regularly. Excess debris can really affect your system's quality. If you do not, the unit may get too hot and cause additional problems.
Clean your condenser's fan blades and coil in the spring. First, turn off the power so that nothing will move as you are working on it. Then you need to get the grill popped off and get the blades out so you can clean them and your unit gently.
Have your HVAC serviced at least yearly. The spring and autumn times are the best time to have it checked. Whether you know of problems or not, good maintenance will help you to avoid future issues.
Double pane your windows to prevent drafts. Having a double pane window helps limit your need for air conditioning during the summer months. When it is cold in the winter months, these same windows will keep the warm air inside as well.
Keep energy costs from rising by having your system serviced annually. During this service visit, they will inspect the motor of the system, oil the moving parts and check the freon levels in the system. These things will boost the performance of your system.
Save some cash by shutting down the air-conditioning system when there is no one in the house. The house will only heat to certain level and a decent HVAC system can quickly cool this down once you are home. However, leaving it on increases your electric bill and wear and tear on the system.
If you want to ensure you choose a trustworthy HVAC contractor, invest a little time in researching a few different companies, checking out their reputations. Check with the BBB (Better Business Bureau), and look them up on review sites online to see what previous customers have to say about their experience. Taking these steps will help ensure that you make a wise decision.


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Vote every day for Finland's Disc Golf Team in The World Games Athlete of the Year Competition
WFDF announces results of 2019 Board Elections
WFDF closes out 2019 with impressive turnout for International Spirit of the Game Day
WFDF appoints Luke Tobiasiewicz as IT Administrator
WFDF releases the 2019 Spirit of the Game Scores by country
Greatest Bag named WFDF official bag supplier for 2018
The World Flying Disc Federation ("WFDF") is pleased to announce that it has reached an exclusive agreement with Greatest Bag as its Official Bag Supplier. Greatest Bag will be the exclusive on-site bag supplier for 2018 WFDF events, including WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, WFDF 2018 World Masters Ultimate Club Championships, and WFDF 2018 World Junior Ultimate Championships. Greatest Bag will have a sales booth at each of these WFDF grass ultimate events.
"We are happy to announce this latest partnership," stated Robert "Nob" Rauch, WFDF President. "They have a quality product designed by a quality, grass-roots team, and we are honored to be affiliated with them as they join the WFDF portfolio with our other key partners."
Dreamed up in 2014, the Greatest Bag debuted on the backs of the Hong Kong national teams at the WFDF 2016 World Ultimate and Guts Championships in London. A Kickstarter campaign launched in the summer of 2016 was funded within an hour and raised more than $93,000 from 452 backers.
"We got our ultimate start and have made heaps of lifelong friends at WFDF tournaments, so it's a treat both personally and professionally to team up with such a great organization," said Dave Learn and Roldy Lo, co-founders of Greatest Bag. "Becoming the Official Bag Supplier of the WFDF will let us connect even more with the worldwide Ultimate community, and we couldn't be more excited."
For more on Greatest Bag, check out their website at http://www.greatestbag.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/greatestultimatebag/. You can also find them on social media at @thegreatestbag on Twitter and @greatestultimatebag on Instagram.
Latest WFDF Communiques
08 January 2020 - Official Communication
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has nominated Finland's Disc Golf team in the annual World Games Athlete of the Year competition. The award honors an athlete or a team for their outstanding performance in 2019 or for their social commitment or particularly fair behavior. We direct everyone to the following site and voting for "Flying Disc – Team Finland" at https://www.theworldgames.org/awards/Athlete-of-the-Year-2019-70.
Team Finland, one of 25 candidates for the award this year, defeated Germany to win the WFDF World Team Disc Golf Championships in Alutaguse, Estoniain August 2019. The eight-person mixed squad did not lose a match at the championships and this victory catapulted Finland to the top of WFDF's world Disc Golf country rankings at year end 2019.
WFDF announced today the results of its 2019 elections, with the WFDF member associations voting on several open positions on the Board of Directors.
Kate Bergeron (USA) was re-elected as Treasurer, Brian Gisel (CAN) re-elected as Ultimate Committee Chair, Lori Daniels (USA) elected as Freestyle Committee Chair, and Wolfgang Maehr (SGP) elected as SOTG Committee Chair.
For the continental associations, Nicole Bulos (DOM) was elected President for Pan America and Fumio "Moro" Morooka (JPN) re-elected to represent Asia-Oceania.
Shiellah Quintos was elected as chair of the Events Subcommittee of the Ultimate Committee. All of the above will serve a two year term from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021.
In addition, Liam Grant (IRL) was appointed by the board to serve out the remaining year of the term of the Chair of the Athletes' Commission.
The complete Press Release with results and biographies can be found here.
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) ended the decade by bringing together the Ultimate community for the annual International Spirit of the Game Day celebrations. More than 500 activities from at least 34 countries were held across the world on December 7 in honor of Spirit of the Game, a core and guiding element of the sports of Ultimate and Guts.
Participants were encouraged to share their love of Spirit of the Game on social media by posting about their events or sharing artwork on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Submissions came in the form of videos, articles, drawings, and more. More than 20 international vendors partnered with WFDF to offer merchandise as part of the festivities.
"The players, teams and organizations that supported these international activities —and the 21 vendors who supplied prizes this year —understand there's so much more to Spirit of the Game than simply sportsmanship," said Travis F. Smith, outgoing chair of the WFDF SOTG Committee. "iSOTG Day is our community's annual opportunity to explore how Spirit of the Game can be better expressed and improved. Each year I'm blown away seeing how many people care so intensely about Spirit and its central role in disc sport."
More information can be found on the official website of the event: http://www.spiritofthegameday.org/
13 December 2019 - Official Communication
The World Flying Disc Federation is pleased to announce that it has appointed Luke Tobiasiewicz as its IT Administrator in a part-time consultancy. Luke Tobiasiewicz, who had been serving as Chair of the WFDF IT Committee and is of British and Polish nationality, is currently also working as an IT Consultant for the Veritas Foundation (London) and for the St Albans Independent College (UK) as the IT Manager. He will also serve as Competition Director at the WFDF 2020 World Ultimate and Guts Championship in Leeuwarden, Netherlands in July 2020.
Today, on International Spirit of the Game Day, the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) releases its updated list of Spirit of the Game scores by country. This list aggregates scores received by countries attending WFDF world and continental championship events for Ultimate and Beach Ultimate over the past four years (see complete list below).
New to the list in 2019: Costa Rica, Luxembourg, Mozambique and Virgin Islands. Also new is also the Guts division, which introduced spirit scores at the Asia Oceanic Ultimate and Guts Championships. The full data set with 63 countries in alphabetical order in the linked table.
WFDF updates World Ultimate Rankings
25 November 2019 - Official Communication
Update follows WFDF 2019 Pan American Ultimate Championships, EUF 2019 European Youth Ultimate Championships and EUF 2019 European Masters Championships.
The World Flying Disc Federation today released the updated World Ultimate Rankings. These country rankings are based on the finishing positions of teams at the most recent WFDF World and Continental Ultimate events:
International Spirit of the Game Day 2019 is 7th of December
WFDF is gearing up for the 6th annual International Spirit of the Game Day, which will take place on Saturday, 7 December 2019. This year, the day's theme is "Spirit of the Game — It's Not Just High Fives!" iSOTG Day, organized by the World Flying Disc Federation in partnership with the charitable organization Early Recognition Is Critical (E.R.I.C.), encourages Ultimate communities around the world to celebrate and reflect on Spirit of the Game, a core and unique element of the sport of Ultimate, by hosting events, clinics and activities where players can discuss and demonstrate good spirit.
Anyone (groups or individuals) can participate in iSOTG Day, and they will get the chance to win prizes from dozens of vendors simply by posting a video, photo, article, etc., on the iSOTG Facebook event , on Instagram, or on Twitter with the hashtag #iSOTGDay. Submissions are open between 29 November and 9 December 2019. The winning submissions will be chosen by members of the WFDF Spirit Committee, E.R.I.C., as well as partner representatives.
Strong showing from Colombia at WFDF 2019 Pan American Ultimate Championships
Colombia further proved it's a force to be reckoned with at last month's WFDF 2019 Pan American Ultimate Championships (PAUC), earning gold in both the Women's and Men's divisions. The USA won the Mixed Division championship.
The event was hosted at the Sarasota Polo Club in Florida, USA from Sunday 3rd November to Friday 8th November 2019. PAUC featured national and club Ultimate teams in the Men's, Women's and Mixed divisions, along with Mixed Masters, Men's Masters and Men's Grandmasters divisions. More than 1,360 athletes on 67 teams from 13 countries participated in PAUC.
WFDF seeks bids to host upcoming 2021 and 2022 WFDF Ultimate & Beach Ultimate Championship Events
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) Board of Directors, Ultimate Committee and Beach Committee are seeking bids from potential host organizers for the upcoming 2021 and 2022 WFDF Championship events.
WFDF will select one (1) Tournament Organizing Committee (TOC) per event to host the following Grass Ultimate & Beach Ultimate events:
· WFDF 2021 All African Ultimate Championships (AAUC)
· WFDF 2021 Asia Oceanic Ultimate and Guts Championships (AOUGC)
· WFDF 2021 Pan American Ultimate Championships (PAUC)
· WFDF 2021 World Beach Ultimate Championships (WBUC)
· WFDF 2021 World Under-24 Ultimate Championships (WU24)
· WFDF 2022 World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC)
· WFDF 2022 World Masters Ultimate Club Championships (WMUCC)
· WFDF 2022 World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC)
WFDF Appoints David Raflo as Interim Beach Ultimate Committee Chair
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) Board of Directors has appointed David Raflo of the USA as Interim Beach Ultimate Committee Chair, to replace Karen Cabrera of the Philippines who stepped down for personal reasons. Raflo, who is currently a member of the Beach Ultimate Committee, will serve out the remainder of Cabrera's term, which extends through December 2020.


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What's poppin' everybody? We made it to the weekend and we made it to a new month! Hello November! There's A LOT of stuff happening this weekend and as an extra bonus, Daylight Savings is rolling our clocks back so we get an extra hour of fun this Saturday night! I will be extra busy this weekend, in which I'll be co-hosting the Early Voting Party & Parade to the Polls on Saturday, so come out and be part of the action! If you want to know what else is really happenin' out here, check out the digs on my "Hot List" below!
Join Northeastern University this morning for the "Authentic Learning in the Workplace: Upskilling Employees" luncheon. At this session, you will explore how organizations align learning and development to their business objectives and organizational culture. Learn how companies set strategies and leverage human capital to improve their organizational effectiveness at an individual, team, organizational, and industry level. Dr. Rashid Mosley, assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University's Graduate School of Education, will lead the discussion. Admission is FREE to attend, but please be sure to RSVP here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efs33rpwec7d58b1&oseq=&c=&ch=. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Northeastern University is located at 101 N. Tryon St. on the 11th Floor.
If you have a taste for some classic jazz flavor, come out to The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art for the November installment of the Jazz at the Bechtler concert series. For tonight's showcase, The Ziad Jazz Quartet is proud to present tonight's showcase entitled, "Smokin' Saxophones!" Some of the hardest swinging LPs of the hard bop era featured two-tenor frontlines, and the Ziad Jazz Quartet — with guest tenor and Berklee College of Music grad Danny Walsh — will see what kind of massive grooves they can generate during this concert with their own version. Walsh is regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile recording artists in the jazz and R&B circuits, and has performed with everyone from Greg Allman and Aerosmith to Phil Woods and the Mingus Dynasty Big Band. Tickets can be purchased here: https://30796a.blackbaudhosting.com/30796a/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=663cbe35-2a0f-429b-a06c-bbbac9a1bc9f. There will be two shows this evening at 6 and 8:15 p.m. The Bechtler is located at 420 S. Tryon St. in Uptown.
Slide out to VisArt Video this weekend and catch a viewing of the new, riveting and critically-acclaimed documentary, "Bodied." This feature follows the life progressive graduate student who simultaneously finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as his college thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession. Tickets can be purchased here: https://squareup.com/store/charlotte-film-society/. Presented by Back Alley Film Series. The screening will start promptly at 7:30 p.m. VisArt Video is located at 3104 Eastway Dr.
Jazz N' Soul Music invites you out to Loft & Cellar for the return of one of their most popular jams, BreakOn'Em Davis! Spearheaded by one of Charlotte's baddest rhythm masters, Mr. Ocie Davis, Jr., come and experience a night of progressive, straight-ahead jazz with a full band! This all-star group of musicians featuring Lovell Bradford, Ernest Priester, Andrew Williams and Thia Reynolds on vocals will be sure to bring delight to your Friday night! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-friday-breakon-em-davis-fri-nov-2nd-730-and-10p-the-loft-and-cellar-tickets-51351100524. There will be two performances at 7:30 and 10 p.m. 305 W. 4th St. in Uptown.
For some more spaced out sonic frequencies this evening, head out to Snug Harbor for the 1-Year Anniversary of "Blow Your Head!" Join local musicians and cultural activists DJs Flock of Slagles and Jah Freedom spinning an entire vinyl set of Funk, Soul, Boogie, Garage, House and Rare Grooves for your listening pleasures! Also, be sure to be camera ready as renowned photographer Jonathan Cooper with be abroad snapping fun still shots throughout the night! Admission is FREE to attend and be ready to dance! The event starts at 10 p.m. Snug Harbor is located at 1228 Gordon St. in the Plaza-Midwood District.
Take a short ride out to Gastonia and bring the entire family out to the Gastonia Community Health Fair this morning! This festival will feature vendors, live music, food sampling, health screenings and a special lecture with detox and nutrition advisor Amanda Gabbert who'll provide insight to proper exercise, nutritional value of foods and giving tips to lead a healthier lifestyle. This event is presented by Brooklyn Media Publishing. Admission is FREE but please be sure to RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gastonia-community-health-fair-festival-tickets-46390449082. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Rotary Centennial Pavilion. 111 N. South St. in Gastonia.
This morning, The Gantt Center aims to give you a close up shot as they proudly present the Family First Intro to Photography Workshop! Learn about the art of photography and the groundbreaking impact of African-American photographers in a new workshop with noted photographer Chris Charles. The session includes a show and tell about gear and lighting, a discussion about types of photography and an opportunity for participants to get behind the lens. Find out the answers to your burning questions about how to build your portfolio and land that major client. A Q&A session will follow the talk. Please note: attendees should bring their own camera or smart phone. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.giveffect.com/checkout/8393. The event will begin at 11 a.m. The Gantt Center is located at 551 S. Tryon St. in Uptown.
Put some Afro-Latin flavor in your Saturday and come out to Mangos Caribbean Bar & Grill for the Cocoa Leche Latin American Brunch! The Jerk Chicken N' Waffles crew is ready to add some Latin spice to the menu and to the soundboards as The Dynamic DJ Kato and Tab The Million Dollar DJ D'Biassi rock out with a special sonic blend of Afrobeats, Latin grooves, House, Hip Hop, Salsa, Reggae, Soul and much more! The kitchen staff has altered the menu and has included some tasty Latin American dishes and cocktails to have your palates dancing in rhythm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cocoa-leche-latin-american-brunch-mangos-vol-2-tickets-51707892699. The party starts at 11 a.m. Mangos is located at 3112 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.
Come and fill your stomach with goodness at the Lovin' From The Oven All-Star Bake Sale this afternoon! The flour will be tossed in the air as the aroma of baked pastries and breads will surround you with "loaves" of "unleavened" delight! This bake sale will feature 20 of the Charlotte area's best bakers and pastry chefs. Enjoy a treat with a cup of coffee or one of Free Range's incredible brews (there will be a list of suggested pairings) or take home an amazing dessert or fresh baked loaf made by top local talent. Admission is FREE and the event will begin at 12 noon. Free Range Brewing is located at 2320 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.
Catch some hi-octane HBCU gridiron action today at the Commemorative Classic featuring JCSU vs. Livingstone College! It's football time and it's time to cheer on the hometown heroes as the Golden Bulls of JCSU takes on the Bears of Livingstone College in this legendary matchup — and you don't want to miss the ever-popular Halftime Show! Tickets can be purchased here: https://goldenbullsports.com/sports/2009/12/1/GEN_1201095257.aspx?id=8. The game starts at 1 p.m. at the Irwin Belk Complex at JCSU. 100 Beatties Ford Rd.
This evening, join Queen City Unity and A Head in the Count Productions for a special screening of the film "The Conversation." Come out for this thought-provoking red carpet premiere and a night of film and social discussion — for the open-minded. Admission is FREE but please be sure to RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-conversation-film-premiere-tickets-51365818546. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at Aldersgate Senior Living Community. 3800 Shamrock Rd.
Catch some more cinematic magic at Heist Brewery this evening and come out to The 15th Annual 15 Short Film Festival! During it's existence for nearly two decades, this small, but mighty film festival is now considered a major stop and an international short film festival. There will be 25 award winning short films from 20 countries and will be filled with a night of unexpected fun and surprises. Admission is FREE to attend but donations are welcome. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Heist Brewery is located at 2909 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.
Floyd Hodge, Mr. 305 Entertainment & OutenLove Events invites you to Stats Restaurant & Bar for a medley unlike any other as they proudly present, R&B vs. Hip Hop! This menagerie of music will feature the battle between the melodies of timeless and contemporary R&B tracks matched up against the hard-hittting street flavor of your favorite Hip Hop joints! DJs Tramare and Tab the Million Dollar DJ will be piloting this unforgettable night blending and mixing all the musical magic with some sonic surprises in between! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/r-b-versus-hip-hop-tickets-51538222210. The party starts at 9 p.m. Stats is located at 3425 David Cox Rd. in the University Area.
This Saturday night get ready for another round of sonic flyness as one of the QCs hottest dynamic duos, The JETA Team invites you, yo' mama & yo' cousins out to Off The Wall: The Memory Lane Edition! Join Chief Rocka Aking Allah and Soul Brother DJ Justice for an unparalleled evening of Classic Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Soul, House, Rock, Reggae, Rare Grooves, Slow Jams and a very special, long-awaited, highly anticipated Dirty South Super Mix! Trust me — you DO NOT want to miss this joint — it's gon' be crunk! Admission is $5 before 10 p.m. and $10 after. The jump off is at 9 p.m. at Petra's. 1919 Commonwealth Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.
If you desire some House flavor this evening, gather your crew and head down to Crown Station as Unified Souls proudly presents the November session of STR8 HOUSE – The Sankofa Edition! Join the Unified Souls team — DJs Marcus Wade, Badala B, Tony Cutlass and special guest and Atlanta House pioneer Salah Ananse as they give your Saturday night a jolt of sonic juice with the best of House, Deep House, Downtempo, Soul cuts all night long! This jam will be hosted, the ever-fine and fly Brooklyn Stace! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unified-souls-pres-sankofa-ft-salah-ananse-tickets-50022208773. The party starts at 10 p.m. Crown Station is located at 3629 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.
Need more House? Not to worry, I got you! Head on down to Recess CLT and join The Hit Agency proudly presents RELEASE! The Party! Experience 360 degrees of hard-hitting, soul-snatching House, Deep House, Funk, Soul and Downtempo grooves from RELEASE!'s own "Jackmaster" Gary Wallace, The FREEZ Project, special guest Johnnie Davis and a very special live performance from the beautiful and alluring vocalist Dajae! So gather your friends, your whistles and tambourines and get ready to party! The jump off is at 10 p.m. Admission is $10 before 11:30 p.m. and $15 after. Recess CLT is located at 832 Seigle Ave. in the Belmont Neighborhood.
Step out in style and stroll the Uptown streets over to QC Social Lounge for The Collective | Launch + Day Party this afternoon! This new monthly brunch series and day party will introduce a highly curated selection of musicians spanning all musical genres from contemporary jazz to Latino American music. In addition to the fine music, give your palates a dance with culinary romance from a carefully selected menu with a seasonal mimosa bar. Additional 80s & 90s tunes will be provided by DJ Roam. The event will begin at 12 noon. QC Social Lounge is located at 300 N. College St. in Uptown.
Have you ever thought you should be doing more? Do you have questions on how to transition from corporate America? Have you ever felt like there was more? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then come down to Advent Coworking for the From Corporate to Impact Seminar this afternoon! Join keynote speaker, activist, entrepreneur and community organizer, the alluring Nakisa "Sista Sol" Glover will share her story on how she left corporate America and became one of the most sought after organizers in the non-profit world. She has been able to create a career that not only has personal satisfaction but national impact as well! She has found the work-life balance that so many of us desire. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-corporate-to-impact-presented-by-urban-roots-realtors-registration-50973359691. The event will begin at 3 p.m. Advent Coworking is located at 933 Louise Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.
Craft beer and classical music collide this afternoon as Orchid Records recording artist, Tesla Quartet, kicks off the new season WDAV Small Batch Concerts! Praised for their "superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style or technical demand" (The International Review of Music), the Tesla Quartet brings refinement and prowess to both new and established repertoire. Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.wdav.org/smallbatch/. The event will begin at 4 p.m. at Free Range Brewing. 2320 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.
Moxie Society invites you out to Firehouse Bar & Lounge to cap off your eventful weekend with, "Sippin On Sundays – The November Edition!" Relax in this snazzy Uptown QC venue with delicious food, drink specials, hookah, music from DJ Puff rockin' on the 1s and 2s. Admission is FREE but please be sure to RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sippin-on-sundays-november-2018-tickets-51291536366. The event begins at 4 p.m. Firehouse Bar & Lounge is located at 320 W. Carson St. in Uptown.
Do you need a calming option to center yourselves before the upcoming work week? Join Peace Filled Mama at NODA Yoga Annex for another relaxing session of the Weekend Wind Down. Host and yoga instructor Kelley Carboni-Woods as she guide you along a series of community-oriented breathing exercises and stretches to empower yourselves, achieve wellness, balance, affirmation, truth and light. All ages and levels are welcome. Admission is $5 per person. Please dress comfortably. The session will begin at 6:30 p.m. NODA Yoga Annex is located at 3100 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.
Get your laugh on at Heist Brewery this evening and come out for the first session of the Revolt Comedy Show! Sit back, relax and get ready to laugh away those Monday blues with a hilarious blend of raw and clever comedic performers hosted by The Revolt Duo, Brian O'Neil and Alex Spears! Music will be provided by Black Light the DJ. Admission is $3 and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Heist Brewery is located at 2909 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.
Please get out and vote and use your voice for change!


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Martim Moniz – stacja metra w Lizbonie, na linii Verde. Oddana została do użytku 26 września 1966 roku w ramach rozbudowy tej linii do strefy Anjos.

Stacja ta znajduje się na Rua Martim Moniz, w pobliżu skrzyżowania z Rua Fernandes da Fonseca, służąc obszarowi Praça do Martim Moniz i umożliwia dostępu do Zamku Świętego Jerzego i Hospital de São José.

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Kingston's Mom: Memorial Day Weekend '09!
Just real quick before we get this party started, please feast your eyes upon my sweet little boy who I wrote the last post about.
See what I mean? I think my mom is right. It's the Terrible 2's at 17 months. Luckily, or not, depending on how you want to look at it, he is pretty well behaved in public or at other people's houses. I guess he just saves the nastiness for me. Lucky, huh?
So Memorial Day weekend. Here it is! So far so good. Tomorrow we plan to spend some time with Nana and Grandpa on their boat in Manteo. Should be a good time.
Yesterday we spent most of the day at the beach with the Breiholz families. It was a gorgeous day and we stayed out there for about 4 hours. Kingston may, or may not, get his physic from his mama. Look at that belly! I wear a tankini to cover mine, thankyouverymuch.
This kid is obsessed with the ocean. I cannot keep him out of it. Nigel surfed for a bit and when he came in, Kingston walked right out to meet him in the water. Nigel sat him on his board and let him float over some waves. Made me a little nervous, I will admit, but I know Nigel had a good hold on him! Kingston was loving it! His eyes were so excited and the grin on his face was priceless. Of course I didn't have the camera handy at that minute, since I had been chasing Kingston around and trying to keep him from going out in the water alone!
I swear he would just walk right out to sea if we let him. I swear it!
After a long day at the beach and then naps for everyone (gotta love that, huh?), we went to dinner at John's Drive-In. Now just let me tell you about John's. It is my all-time favorite place on the planet. It is. For lots of reasons. One of them being the Dolphin Boat, two being the milkshakes and ice cream, and a big one being the nostalgia and good memories John's has for me. When I was really little, my mom used to work there a few nights a week. I remember going to work with her and sitting in the tiny, super tiny, back room coloring in a coloring book until she got off work. Some nights she would bring us home "mistakes", too! We also used to go there a lot as a family, enjoying chocolate dipped cones, malted milkshakes and swirled soft serve ice cream. They post pictures of some families in the windows and there were pictures of us in there for many years.
During the day you can rarely find a parking spot and parking there is pretty much a cluster-funk. That has kept us from going very regularly over the years. That and the fact that they used to close really early but have now started staying open a little later. Last night we went at about 5:45 and it was perfect. We didn't have to jockey for a spot and our food was hot, fresh and ready in a flash. Oh, the sound of some disgruntled teenager, or Mona or Tina (who used to be the disgruntled teenagers who now own their own businesses elsewhere) yelling out your name from the window as you wait patiently at one of the brown painted picnic tables! Heaven.
And then there's the ice cream. Oh, the ice cream.
Man, I love John's. Can't tell, can you?
So today we had a ton of things we wanted to do. First on the list was Curren's 3rd birthday party! Kingston got all spiffed up and we hopped on our bikes and rode to the party.
The party was fun but while we were there it started raining. And didn't stop. For hours. Needless to say, we hitched a ride home instead of riding our bikes. We'll go back and pick those up tomorrow! Since it was pouring and Kingston was exhausted, we came home for naps (all of us, again!) and we cancelled all of our afternoon plans. We enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Red Drum Taphouse and then came home, gave Kingston a bath, put him to bed, ate some Cherry Garcia and now Nigel is asleep in his chair. We are so wild and crazy.
More holiday fun tomorrow, I'm sure.
You are a busy family! Grandpa and Nana are ready to enjoy some boat time with Kingston and family. Come early and stay late!


CISAC has just published its 2016 global collections report.
In their entirety, the 2016 global collections have reached a new high of 9.2 billion euros (10.1 billion dollars), equal to an increase of 6% compared to the previous year. The global collections have been on the rise for three years and have increased by 19% compared to 2012.
Regarding the visual arts register, the figures show a slight decrease of -4.2% with €174 M of fees collected in 2016 (equal to 1.9% of total collections). All the same, this represents an increase of 40% since 2012.
The resale right represents a substantial source of income. This right has increased by 25% during the last five years and has reached €43 million. Nevertheless, in some of the world's most important markets (United States, Japan, Switzerland and China), creators do not always benefit from a resale right.
A universal resale right is necessary to ensure that visual artists receive fair treatment. As the CISAC Vice President and visual artist Miquel Barcelo explains: "It is not enough for governments to act by themselves. Artists today work in a global world, so international rules are needed. This is why it has been so important to see this initiative gain momentum all around the world."
Introducing the 2017 report, the Director General of CISAC, Gadi Oron, stated: "This 2017 report shows that the system of collective management of creators' rights is robust, successful and ready for more growth. The big traditional revenue streams, led by broadcast and live performance, remain stable and strong. Digital royalties continue to surge rising by 51% compared with the previous year. CISAC's member societies continue to drive income growth in a relentless effort to become more efficient and more innovative."
"Despite this growth, collections are nowhere near the level they should be. The large industries that use and profit from creative works are working to drive down the value of creative content", determines Jean-Michel Jarre, President of CISAC.
CISAC's global network comprising 239 member societies, issues licences to users and collects fees on behalf of four million creators from all artistic repertoires: television, radio, background music, live music, digital, private copying among and others.


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import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v7.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;

import com.icharge.activity.R;
import com.icharge.api.RestSource;
import com.icharge.beans.KnowBean;
import com.icharge.beans.KnowListBean;
import com.icharge.utils.BusProvider;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;

public class KnowFragment extends android.support.v4.app.Fragment {

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An Analysis of the Adventures of Perceval in the Story Perceval Edited by Roger Sherman Loomis and Laura Hibbard Loomis
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Jonathan Jachimiec
MycoTechnology, Inc.
Industry: Biotechnology / Food Science
*Second Year Honoree*
Despite the turbulent year of 2020, MycoTechnology, Inc. came out on top.
Jonathan Jachimiec, CFO of MycoTechnology, Inc., said he raised additional capital during the most volatile part of the year with no reduction in valuation, unlike other firms who took valuation hits as large as 60%.
"Over one third of our $48.2M Series D was raised in the second and third quarters of 2020. On top of pitching our R&D pipeline, it was equally necessary to showcase our resilience and humility. Secondly, we also were able to take a new product from ideation to commercialization in just over 90 days. This required us to mobilize every department and validate the product through our stage-gate process, ensuring the business case was there," Jachimiec said. "Finally, we also used these unforeseen circumstances to intentionally strengthen relationships with major customers. Rather than pushing for orders, I was able to connect on a more personal level and empathize with our customers current market situation, often sharing ideas for the challenges they faced."
He believes the extra effort put into these relationships will continue to fuel growth in the years to come.
Still, he said, the immediacy to roll-out work from home was a hard challenge.
"I had to consider logistical issues and our existing IT services that we implemented when we built out our facility just in 2019 were extremely helpful during this time. We had carefully selected IT platforms that included mobility criteria, allowing us to quickly adapt to the new norm of working from home," Jachimiec said.
He said they managed to get 75% of their workforce remote within 2 days and the remaining 25% were considered essential workers and had to maintain a presence in the production facility.
"I took the lead for this initiative locally and was in frequent communication with our CEO in another state. Secondly, our board-approved budget for 2020 was essentially thrown out the window, less than three months into the year. When we became aware of sales trends that were not lining with expectations, I immediately worked across the company to strip all nonessential activity and spending, allowing us to extend our runway for as long as possible and presented to our board our strategic plan, cutting nearly $6M of spend out while still ensuring growth and company success. I am quite proud that we were able to achieve a significant burn reduction without furloughing or laying off a single employee."
The past year has tested all of us, and Jachimiec said from a leadership perspective, he had to balance supporting his and his employees' home situations, like repeated quarantines or childcare issues, while still ensuring the highest level of service to stakeholders. He added that he measures his success as a leader by the growth of his team, taking pride in seeing the organization accomplish goals that push the boundaries of what once believed was impossible.
"We could not stop living just because we all began working from home; our business would not have survived," he said. "Impactful, lasting change requires buy-in from your team. We all saw in 2020 that change is inevitable. It may be better to execute with 80% of the information rather than waiting for 99% of the data, when the world around us is changing so rapidly," he said. "Pivoting to take advantage of less-than-ideal situations is essential."
He added, "More than ever, a leader needs to lead from the front, not push from the back."
"More than ever, a leader needs to lead from the front, not push from the back."


Hope Is My Anchor: The Spatula Thief Strikes Again! Merry Christmas Kids!
The Spatula Thief Strikes Again! Merry Christmas Kids!
Two years ago, my daughter wanted a detective-themed party for her birthday. She had gone to a party when she was 10, where the girls had to drive all over town to solve clues. She wanted her cake to be stolen, and for the girls to have to find it. I wasn't sure how I was going to compete with the great pajama caper, but slowly the idea emerged, and, thanks to a little clip-art guy I found...the Spatula Thief was born.
The girls' moms all took pictures of spatulas with cake crumbs or flour at their houses, and we included a few recognizable places around town too. The girls had to examine the pictures to figure out where the next clue was--and were very surprised that their moms had all been in on the mystery!
Occasionally, the spatula thief shows up again, but this time he is teaming up with another family nemesis: Chunky the Squirrel!
Chunky is blamed for all sorts of misdeeds, and this year, he and the Spatula Thief are after the kids' presents too! He left clues throughout the Night Before Christmas poem for them to solve.
Not a creature was stirring, not even a ___________.
(well, except the Spatula Thief, who, I'm afraid to tell you, has hidden a few of your presents…)"
I was pretty surprised to actually find squirrel spatulas online!
The kids solved all the clues and then opened the rest of their presents...and now, they're all snuggled in their beds again!


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China's EU Sanctions Ultimately Score an Own Goal
Matej Šimalčík
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
On March 22, the EU announced sanctions against four Chinese officials as well as the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Public Security Bureau in connection to ongoing atrocities in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region. In response, on the very same day, China announced sanctions on as many as ten individuals and four entities from the EU that "severely harm China's sovereignty and interests and maliciously spread lies and disinformation."
Unlike EU sanctions, which target only government officials, China's retribution is scattershot, taking aim at a host of member states and EU officials, diplomats, as well as members of civil society. Overall, this could entail sanctions on tens of individuals, casting a much broader net than targeted EU sanctions.
Yet, China's response is not only asymmetrical. It also points to Beijing's strategic miscalculation stemming from the increasingly difficult balancing act it has to strike between popular domestic nationalist demands and attempts to maintain 'win-win' cooperation with the EU.
Sources of Chinese (Mis)conduct
Beijing's asymmetrical reaction stems from the balancing exercise between what China labels 'core interests'. Publicly, the core interests label is typically used to denote Chinese interests regarding Taiwan, Tibet, South China Sea, or Xinjiang. The scope of the term, however, is much broader.
The notion of core interests was developed by Dai Bingguo, a Chinese diplomat and former State Councilor under Hu Jintao. Dai has proposed that China's interaction with other countries is determined by its three core interests: survival of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its leadership role; China's sovereignty and territorial integrity (as understood by China); and continued socio-economic development of China. Thus, core interests serve not only as ultimate motivations behind Chinese actions but also as red lines for what China perceives as acceptable behavior of other states.
While these interests contribute in turn to the ultimate interests of CCP rule, they can often create contradictions. Fostering a cooperative international environment conducive to economic cooperation may appear to the Chinese public as being too weak on sovereignty-related issues, while pushing hard on them may dissuade other countries from economic cooperation with China. Chinese foreign policy is thus a result of a balancing exercise between CCP's domestic and international interests.
China Ups the Ante
The Xinjiang sanctions episode of EU-China relations displays clearly the pitfalls present in the preference for catering to domestic interests over international affairs.
EU sanctions were highly targeted, as they apply to four Xinjiang-based CCP officials with direct responsibility for the worsening human rights situation (Zhu Hailun, Wang Junzheng, Wang Mingshan, and Chen Mingguo). If China wanted to save face in front of its domestic audience, a tit-for-tat response would stop at sanctioning four EU officials of a similar rank.
Instead, it opted for an asymmetrical response, both in terms of the volume and of the scope of sanctioned subjects. Notable sanctioned individuals and entities include outspoken MEPs like Reinhard Bütikofer or Miriam Lexmann, the entire Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament, or the entire Political and Security Committee of the Council of the European Union (a crucial body for determining the bloc's common foreign and security policy).
China's list goes beyond sanctioning officials as it targets one of the most prominent China-focused think tanks in the EU, the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), and other civil society leaders. As the bulk of the EU's China-watching community is somehow connected to MERICS, China upped the ante by making a move aimed at intimidating those engaging in independent and critical analysis of China within the EU.
Say Goodbye to CAI?
This escalation of tensions comes at a breaking-point in EU-China relations, symbolized by the finalization of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI).
Even though the EU describes China as simultaneously a partner, competitor, and systemic rival, the rivalry aspect of the 'Trinity' did not feature prominently in practical steps taken by the EU. Indeed, the slowly publicized wording of CAI indicates that the EU, under the auspices of the German Presidency, sought a partner in China rather than a rival.
Immediately after CAI negotiations concluded, it became apparent that the deal would face an uphill battle in the European Parliament. By targeting five MEPs, China has effectively sealed the deal's fate as it seeks parliamentary approval. Worse still, the five MEPs sanctioned come from four different factions (two from EPP, one from S&D, Greens, and Renew Europe). This may eventually lead to the convergence of policy positions of the four largest factions that collectively control jointly around 70% of votes in the parliament. Similar to the US, China might emerge as one of the few issues on which there is a consensus across the party lines. Already, the EPP's chairman Manfred Weber has publicly called for adopting countermeasures, while S&D stated that its support for CAI ratification is now conditional on lifting the sanctions.
A Push Towards Transatlantic Coordination
China's move will also push the EU closer to the USA and its other democratic allies and partners. Not so long ago, China engaged in behavior that could be interpreted as attempting to drive a wedge into transatlantic cooperation on China. Swiftly finishing CAI negotiations before Biden's inauguration, or rhetorical support for the discussions about EU's strategic autonomy are an example.
With the asymmetric sanction response, China is effectively pushing the EU and its member states to coordinate China policies with the US. Only a day after both sets of sanctions were announced, the NATO Foreign Ministers met and appeared to reach a consensus on a steadfast refusal to yield to China's coercive action, namely in sanctions.
"There's no question that China's coercive behavior threatens our collective security and prosperity and that it is actively working to undercut the rules of the international system and the values we and our allies share," US secretary of State Antony Blinken told his colleagues in Brussels. "We will rely on innovation, not ultimatums."
In terms of other challenges, not least in technology and labor practices in Xinjiang, China's aggressive tenor of deflection and counterattacking sanctions has proved counterproductive.
In the short term, China might have assuaged domestic demands for a strong response to EU sanctions. In the long run, however, China has just scored an own goal.
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Matej Šimalčík is Executive Director of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies, a think tank based in Slovakia, and a European China Policy Fellow at MERICS. He is a member of MapInfluenCE, a regional initiative aimed at monitoring China's economic and political influence in Central Europe, where he acts as an analyst for Slovakia.
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