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Starmer still strong betting favourite for post-election PM – politicalbetting.com
September 2022 edited September 2022 in General
Although it is less than 3-weeks since Liz Truss became the leader of the Conservative Party and was made Prime Minister the betting markets are still far from convinced that she will lead the party to victory in the general election.
"Next week's round of polling could be very telling."
Mid-term polling is never very telling. I know it's difficult for politics nerds, but most people don't focus on politics until a few months before the next election, unless there's a massive and urgent crisis on.
It will be very telling for those who want to believe it.
state_go_away Posts: 5,206
Not much support for Martin Lewis
The odds still favour Starmer as PM but with most seats, not a majority. A reverse of 2010
Kwarteng on his feet and goes directly into the energy crisis.
EDIT - oh dear, he has described insane £2,500 a year energy bills as "a considerable saving". Which is absolutely isn't, it is cementing into place a price which has doubled vs last winter.
This is the Tories problem. Saying something counter-factual to people's reality. Then sneering at them.
Its a huge saving compared to the figures you were personally bandying about just a few weeks ago.
Expectations management was set by constantly talking about £3.5k to £5k bills.
Great! The price hasn't gone to the moon! But £5k bills was like telling people they would be a £squillion - unpayable. For an awful lot of people, the capped doubling of prices is STILL unpayable.
You expect people to thank the government for doubling their energy bills?
No, the Government haven't doubled their energy bills, the Russians etc have caused prices to go up.
But you know that don't you? You're being partisan for the sake of it.
FPT:
turbotubbs said:
TimS said:
A number of consistent stories on social media that Russia is actually pushing forward with something more like full mobilisation in the rural and ethnic minority areas while going gently on Moscow and St Petersburg. Confirmed by the Russian I interviewed earlier today who told me he didn't expect to be called up as he is in Moscow and has a long term injury.
A form of ethnic cleansing? White Russians like other ethno-nationalists around Europe fear being outbred by minorities in their borders. Sending the young menfolk in to be slaughtered in Ukraine is a handy way of stemming the tide while achieving geopolitical and domestic political aims.
The republics of the South and Far East need to wake up to what's being done and seize back their independence. If Chechnya has another go it might find it has more support from outside than last time. There may never be a better opportunity.
Indeed. If you're a young man in Yakutia or Dagestan you're thinking: Why the Fuck should I die for Putin?
But this is obviously the risk of Full Mobilisation, and Putin must know this, which makes me think he is much more frightened and paranoid then we realise. Which is not good
He is definitely frightened because everything he has touched in last 12 months has turned to absolute shit and he knows it. As do the elite around him.
He has pulled off one of the greatest military disasters in decades if not hundreds of years.
And there is more to come.
Yes, I'm worried about Putin because he is losing, calamitously, not because he is winning
FWIW, as a wild prediction, I think he will use a tactical nuke in desperation to try and scare the West away from Ukraine and then a NATO rain of absolute airforce fire will wipe out so much of the command structure, senior officers locations and general staff and comms in the field that the elite will remove him from office before it gets worse.
Might be my normalcy bias but I can't see Russia using the first nuclear weapon in war since 1945. I still believe there are enough sensible people involved in the chain of command.
One of my closest friends used to run the situation room for Middle East and Afghanistan at NATO headquarters outside Brussels. British military planners are taught that the Russians see the use of tactical nukes as nothing more than a heavier form of artillery on their side whilst being aware of their potential to paralyse and disorient NATO and the West. Or at least the politicians in the West. One of the main jobs of the NATO planners and senior leaders in the event of the Russians using nukes on the battlefield is to put it into perspective for Western political leaders and stop them doing something stupid.
Just clarifying, but is the perspective that use of small nukes should be downplayed and no big deal made of it?
Not downplayed, just put into perspective. The concern amongst the military apparently is that politicians will see the use of battlefield nukes as being indicative of the Russians being willing to use the ICBMs so they are keen to ensure it is clear to politicians that there is a big distinction in Russian minds between the use of tactical and strategic nuclear arsenals. They are not trying to limit the western response, just put the Russian use into context.
Given that the Americans are the only ones in NATO with non-ballistic missile delivered nukes (the gravity bombs) responding to a Russian tac nuke without going strategic is... interesting...
Not really. That is exactly the point. There are many non nuclear options. Russian use of battlefield nukes could be met with active NATO participation in Ukraine for example.
Indeed so. It would be relatively easy for a NATO operation to target the Black Sea Fleet, and Russian air defences inside Ukraine, followed by extensive bombing of every railway line half a mile inside the Russia/Ukraine border. The Russians can't operate without railways, and would have little choice but to withdraw from Ukraine or be cut off.
For bonus points, give them a fortnight's notice of the Kerch Bridge being destroyed, and watch all the Russians leave Crimea almost immediately.
This is an unusual special economic exercise. Budgets and Spring/Autumn statements usually heard in relative calm. This one is being openly laughed at.
Probably doesn't help that next to Kwarteng is Simon Clarke. Who this morning was talking about a new government making new decisions. Instead of their mistakes in raising taxes to boost income they will cut taxes to boost income.
So whoever was responsible for these terrible decisions, it wasn't him. He was Chief Secretary to the Treasury, what does it have to do with him?
Icarus Posts: 768
Unfortunately for Liz Truss many typical Conservative voters in big detached houses will be paying £5,000. In fact as many as are paying less than £2,500 will be paying more and the £400 payment runs out next March.
Big shout out to the people who successfully laid Martin Lewis as next PM.
I agree with Pioneers on this one. If people's bills are still higher this winter, to a fairly shocking extent, then the government messaging is all wrong. They shouldn't be congratulating themselves on how much good they've done, as it will be discordant with people's personal experience. It will probably lead people to assume that "other people" have benefited more than they have and the government have picked on them personally.
Sherbourne result is very poor for Labour.
I reckon the Tories might gain Cov NW against the general tide next GE...
Abolishing stupid EU rules like the bankers bonus cap, attracting more taxes to be paid in the UK rather than abroad. 👏👏👏
Liberalising planning rules in areas - better follow through on that. 👏👏👏
What you and I think doesn't matter much. Its what the *voters* think that matters. And from what we see and hear they think a lot more like me on this one than you.
This lot have been in office for 12 years and we have a serious shortage of generating capacity. The shortages we now face have been predicted for years before Putin went into Ukraine. Blaming this government for the clear and widely understood failings of this government - and the same for previous governments when they fail - is something voters are very savvy about.
state_go_away said:
It's easy to identify problems, and more difficult to identify solutions.
Every solution to the energy problem this winter, needs to work on the basis that supply is 15-20% down in last year. Therefore, demand MUST drop by that amount, irrespective of how that happens.
Get those horrible universal credit people into jobs - or we will cut it. Hmm
Kwarteng has made a huge error with his special fiscal operation.
Describing the £2,500 energy price cap as a saving is a huge faux, still means a lot of people will be paying a lot more than last year.
Big shout out to the people who successfully gave money to Smarkets traders at return less than inflation or interest rates.
Dethreaded. Gah.
He's applying normal political argument standards.
Comparing what has happened with a modelled projection, and calling it a real difference.
(Is the bloke a Remainer ?)
Whether it is perceived as a real saving will be interesting. My take is that the issue is significantly neutralised in the short to shortish term, but that there is a UXB attached, with an indeterminate time fuse. And that the lumpen media are going to have to find something else with which to scare their readers.
I note that La Truss's 2 year freeze extends to within 3 months of the latest possible date for the next election.
On which basis I forecast the 2024 election to be September 2024 or earlier.
Nah, the smugness of laying X at huge odds is priceless.
Its a whistle-stop tour isn't it!
SLAM: we're cutting the bankers bonus cap to bring more of them to London
SLAM: we're creating special local piracy zones where locals have no say
SLAM: we're cutting taxes for the well off
I dunno, at 1/1000 the value of money in two years' time will have eaten the profits.
Hell, a 1/10 certainty for this time next year, could be profitably invested elsewhere.
That will be fine, Bart and JRM will explain to them that it could have all been much much worse. And everyone will be grateful.
After all, once you're explaining, you're winning, aren't you?
AlistairM Posts: 1,587
That's why we need to have campaigns around how people can reduce their energy use. There will be very few cases where it will not be possible to find some reductions.
Its only double. Who are you to complain, a Putin apologist?
Excellent news! They are repealing IR35!
I'm voting Tory...
ThePoliticalParty Posts: 446
Why should foreigner get away with not paying UK VAT in the UK
Tories hate the indigenous British IIRC
ExiledInScotland Posts: 1,453
It might actually increase the tax take....
FeersumEnjineeya Posts: 3,118
Globally, yes. Here in the UK, not necessarily. We could, for example, pay so much for gas that we outbid many other countries and keep gas use in the UK the same as last year. That would of course be a pretty daft idea, but you see what I mean.
Whatever else, all these changes are decisive & help Truss make the case that she is not just continuity Boris Johnson.
I also feel enthused that clearly there is a mood to shake things up, and agree that UK should be targeting higher economic growth.
"I have another measure Mr Speaker"
Have never seen a special economic activity like this. Nor one received so badly in the house.
Of all the Prime Ministers I remember Truss is uniquely unimpressive. There have been party leaders who could have given her a run for her money-IDS being the most obvious-but for a PM she is peerless.
19% tax from April 23
Abolition of 45% tax rate
Additional tax rate abolished. Wasn't expecting that
Blimey.. that is a brave statement
Wowsers. He's abolishing the additional rate of tax. And cutting income tax. And cutting NI. And removing the planned revenues from higher Corporation Tax. And and and.
But spending on stuff will continue at the same speed.
Bonkers. Gloriously bonkers! Politics is such fun.
rkrkrk said:
AFAIK, no government has ever targeted lower economic growth, so I suppose the question we should be asking is what the government is targeting less in order to target economic growth more, and is that a good idea?
Just burning through as much debt as they can raise from the markets for the next two years and then leave the ensuing mess for Starmer and Reeves to clear up.
It is like Bullingdon Club economics.
Smash the restaurant and then get someone else to clean up.
The children will pay for this insanity.
Well thank fuck most of our big orders are in Euro.
VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors - I'm looking forward to my family Christmas trip already!
Who is Skeletor on the Labour front bench next to Reeves?
Razedabode said:
That was very dramatic and revolutionary
It will be interesting just how this is received in the coming days
AlistairM said:
Absolutlely. The incentives are one thing, but people also need to know the sensible responses to those incentives. Otherwise you get people doing things like this;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-61478106
Truro Food Bank manager Simon Fann said: "[We have had] reports of children having upset stomachs, or, in worst cases, food poisoning because some parents are turning their fridges and freezers off overnight."
Now, it's to my professional shame that there are people out there who don't know the best things to do, because my colleages and I really did our best. But as with Covid (it's a germ, do the things we do to stop germs spreading), it's naive to think that public information is unnecessary.
Basically- heat is the thing. Turn the thermostat down, only heat rooms you are using, put on a jumper on.
SouthamObserver Posts: 37,516
Billions and billions and billions and billions of pounds of additional borrowing to make rich people richer.
The problem is that a non-nuclear response would cement the idea that you can use a nuke. No matter if the whole world opens a can of whop ass on you.
In the Rolling Thunder version of the response, what happens when the Russians put their next nuke on a Polish airbase?
Is the pound down to 1.00 v USD yet?!!!!
I really don't think tearing up the last 12 years is politically savvy…bizarre.
ping said:
It is certainly different. So far the biggest changes in my working lifetime. It could go either way. Massive risk but potentially massive rewards. We shall see. We should all hope they've made the right call.
There are going to have to be some brutal spending cuts to balance the books. I'd be nervous if I was in charge of a local government budget.
How does this work ?
Do you need to wave an airline ticket in front of the cashier ?
Can't see any potential rewards here - just a grade A mess...
It says something when I regard Bozo as sane...
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/council-looking-make-ferocious-cuts-7605831
@andrew_lilico
Top rate of tax gone. Good.
Will be massively controversial. Paired with a cut in the basic rate, which may get some headlines too. (I disapprove of the latter.)
Awful economics. Awful politics.
Kwarteng has opened the door for Labour to reverse everything he's just done - and pin the blame on the Tories.
Showering money on the London rich and making goods 20% more expensive for Brits than foreigners will be a tough sell in Don Valley.
https://twitter.com/DavidHerdson/status/1573237333490651137
This has been the Republican approach in the US, but the US can get away with it because people will lend to them while the GOP are wrecking the budget. Will the world carry on lending to the UK?
In other news - every social care temp worker and lorry driver will return to using a limited company within weeks. The IR35 changes are going to decimate Employer NI tax take...
Pat McFadden ?
Starmer does not look too happy
bigjohnowls Posts: 19,674
Presumably, just as tax free shopping in the UK works now. The ability to purchase and take away, tax free, was removed a while back. What they offer now, is purchase inshore and get delivered to your address abroad
https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/features/info/tax-free-shopping-explained/ etc
EDIT: or do they mean re-introducing over the counter tax free? If so, back to the days of show the ticket....
Looking forward to cashiers/salesfolk multiplying everything by .833333333333 for foreign visitors.
It will have to be claimed back later after or as you depart - there is no other approach that could work....
Another blimey:
Cost of these tax cuts alone will come to £45bn in a few years. Enormous. And this is before you take into account the energy price guarantee, which will be roughly £60bn EVERY SIX MONTHS… https://twitter.com/EdConwaySky/status/1573237876510396417/photo/1
Did he really cut the additional rate? What about allowance withdrawal at £100k?
Not going to lie, this statement has made me personally much better off, which doesn't sit right when we see what's happening in the country.
Fadden is very good. Will make an excellent cabinet minister in 2024/5.
Johnson who ?
The government has just given me over ten grand, paid for by borrowing. I won't be spending any of it! Absolute insanity. Last one to leave please turn out the lights.
williamglenn Posts: 43,278
SouthamObserver said:
Presumably you'll donate your share straight back to HMRC?
Phil Posts: 1,199
Don't overseas visitors already have VAT free shopping? I'm sure I used to see signs about it in the high-end shops round here.
My suggestion would be Part I of the response, simply a demonstration of NATO firepower, all done inside 48 hours of a small tactical nuke from the Russians in Ukraine.
If Putin wants to escalate things from there, that will be up to him. It can escalate very quickly indeed, if that's what he wants. Maybe on Day 3, we nuke Murmansk.
Surely this duel tax rate for VAT will be an absolute pay in the arse for small businesses and they will all have to do it? Or have I missed something?
He said something about an electronic system.
TBH I think VAT-free shopping makes sense. The UK is a huge tourism destination, and with the pound tanking against the dollar it makes us very attractive to Americans. Whilst they are here why not have them spend even more on stuff to take home? Any tourism destination wants to fleece the maximum possible from tourists.
The old system was paper based - he mentioned the new system will be electronic - which will beat queuing behind the Chinese tourists at Heathrow.
Phil said:
Yup - I think they mean returning to over-the-counter tax free shopping. Which was only abolished a couple of years ago, IIRC. At the moment, the store has to send the purchase to an address abroad.
I think the VAT free stuff is a reversal of something Rishi announced in 2020.
Rishi scrapped it a couple of years ago, fearing that EU visitors would cost the Treasury too much.
https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2020/09/14/retailers-criticise-treasury-over-move-to-scrap-vat-free-shoppin/
You can donate it to the treasury
Shot his fox?.
No one was expecting an income tax cut for all. Kwartang has smashed this out of the park.
This really is a fantastic tax cutting Government. Right, where are the corresponding cuts to services coming from?
It wouldn't cement that idea, were the consequences sufficiently unpleasant.
I would presume the US will be talking with China, India etc regarding possible responses. Putin is indulging in extraordinarily reckless threats; it's extremely unlikely that any other country is happy about that.
David is bob on with regards to the politics of this. I can understand why they are showing their patrons with as much cash as they can whilst they can. But it will only accelerate both their decline and the period they are likely to spend in opposition.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/voluntary-payments-donations-to-government
MaxPB said:
Better make sure you spend your windfall!
williamglenn said:
I will increase my charitable contributions. Many others will bank the cash. You can spend hours searching for personal hypocrisies if you like, but the simple fact is that this government is massively increasing borrowing so that rich people can have more money. You may think that will make this a better country. I am sceptical.
Yep same here. It's extraordinary. If people realised what was happening for those better off it might be an Aux Barricades moment.
Sigh.. I never did get to see Polyarny Inlet. Had an offer of a place on a tanker going that way, long ago. But was young, stupid and busy.....
IR35 FFS
Why bother paying tax at all
Armée de l'air et de l'espace has ASMP-A delivered by Rafale F3.
I think this is an utter fuck up. Tories know they'll lose the next election and just spaffing whatever random policy to shore up the base
It won't. People intending to buy things like expensive watches have a choice where to buy them if they also travel. May as well take their dollah rather than somewhere else.
Hmm we've seen what happens when people feel they're earning enough to be comfy with the GPs. Lifetime pension allowance hit early, more part time working, early retirement.
I think they'll be happy with accelerating the period they spend in opposition.
Beer prices cut. Phew, the RedWall back on board.
pm215 Posts: 550
In Japan's similar scheme, approved large shops have a setup where you show your passport and they confirm that it has a suitably dated entry stamp for a short-term visa, and then you pay the without-tax price at point of purchase.
Nah they'll just spend it on introducing imperial measurements, more tax cuts for the donor class or taking photos of JRM.
Xi and Modi were both quite clear with Putin last week. He'll be getting the Kim Jong-Un treatment, if he's stupid enough to risk global armageddon.
Oh dear oh dear. Tory Chair of the Treasury Select Committee tears Kwarteng a new one because he hasn't run any of these numbers through the OBR.
EDIT - no, the OBR have actually done the work. And he is refusing to release it.
If you take it upon yourself to decide which charities to donate to rather than trusting the government with it, then in your actions you are vindicating Kwarteng's approach of letting people spend more of their own money.
Endillion Posts: 4,718
Commissioning oil paintings, please.
Excellent - a shift from the State to the third sector.


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Q: searching arraylist course info java (examtimetable) ok i have a timetable and i have all the courses in a data base and which is displayed when the data base is loaded i now need to search the array list and display all the course content on it. eg say i search math101 it shows me the course name, id#, type etc.... i need help with the search function.
package timetable;

import java.sql.*;
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class ExamTimeTableArrayList {

    public static class CourseInfo {

        private String courseCode;
        private String courseName;
        private String courseType;
        private String courseLevel;
        private String faculty;
        private String day;
        private int session;

        CourseInfo(String courseCode, String courseName, String courseType, String courseLevel, String faculty, String day, int session) {
            setCourseCode(courseCode);
            setCourseName(courseName);
            setCourseType(courseType);
            setCourseLevel(courseLevel);
            setFaculty(faculty);
            setDay(day);
            setSession(session);
        }

        public void setCourseCode(String courseCode) {
            this.courseCode = courseCode;
        }

        public void setCourseName(String courseName) {
            this.courseName = courseName;
        }

        public void setCourseType(String courseType) {
            this.courseType = courseType;
        }

        public void setCourseLevel(String courseLevel) {
            this.courseLevel = courseLevel;
        }

        public void setFaculty(String faculty) {
            this.faculty = faculty;
        }

        public void setDay(String day) {
            this.day = day;
        }

        public void setSession(int session) {
            this.session = session;
        }

        public String getCourseCode() {
            return courseCode;
        }

        public String getCourseName() {
            return courseName;
        }

        public String getCourseType() {
            return courseType;
        }

        public String getCourseLevel() {
            return courseLevel;
        }

        public String getFaculty() {
            return faculty;
        }

        public String getDay() {
            return day;
        }

        public int getSession() {
            return session;
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        /* Create and display the form */
        java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                new table().setVisible(true);
            }
        });

        Connection conn = null;
        Statement stmt = null;
        String Code;
        String Name;
        String Type;
        String Level;
        String Faculty;
        String Day;
        int Session;
        int ID;
        ArrayList<CourseInfo> array = new ArrayList();
        ArrayList<CourseInfo> array2 = new ArrayList(); //Second array for comparison and search

        int x = 0;

        try {
            Class.forName("org.sqlite.JDBC");
            conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:sqlite:Template.sqlite");
            conn.setAutoCommit(false);
            System.out.println("Database opened successfully");

            stmt = conn.createStatement();
            ResultSet rs = stmt.executeQuery("select * from Template");
            while (rs.next()) {

                ID = rs.getInt("ID");
                Code = rs.getString("courseCode ");
                Name = rs.getString("courseName");
                Type = rs.getString("courseType");
                Level = rs.getString("courseLevel");
                Faculty = rs.getString("Faculty");
                Day = rs.getString("Day");
                Session = rs.getInt("Session");

                CourseInfo Exams = new CourseInfo(Code, Name, Type, Level, Faculty, Day, Session);
                Exams.setCourseCode(Code);
                Exams.setCourseName(Name);
                Exams.setCourseType(Type);
                Exams.setCourseLevel(Level);
                Exams.setFaculty(Faculty);
                Exams.setDay(Day);
                Exams.setSession(Session);

                array.add(Exams);
                x++;
            }

            rs.close();
            stmt.close();
            conn.close();

        } catch (ClassNotFoundException | SQLException e) {
            System.err.println(e.getClass().getName() + ": " + e.getMessage());
            System.exit(0);
        }
        System.out.println("Operation done successfully");

        for (int i = 0; i < 102; i++) {
            CourseInfo Object = array.get(i);
            System.out.println("Course Code: " + Object.getCourseCode());
            System.out.println("Course Name: " + Object.getCourseName());
            System.out.println("Course Type: " + Object.getCourseType());
            System.out.println("Course Level:" + Object.getCourseLevel());
            System.out.println("Faculty: " + Object.getFaculty());
            System.out.println("Day: " + Object.getDay());
            System.out.println("Session: " + Object.getSession());
            System.out.println("\n");
        }
    }
}

A: Instead of  ArrayList array = new ArrayList();
use the below code
Map <String, CourseInfo> courseMap = new HashMap<String, CourseInfo>();

This will define a map to store CourseInfo objects against key, you can use courseName as key. Below code can be used to add an entry to this map.
courseMap.put(Name,Exams);  // here Name is CourseName.
Now for Searching you can directly use courseMap.get(Name), this will return the entry stored in this map, against the courseName.
You can learn more about maps at
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/Map.html

A: List is not the appropriate Data Structure for your requirement.
You can use a Map and and add the records against a unique key. CourseCode or CourseName can be used as keys and you can store the complete object against this key.

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I guess I should explain myself. It's art theft. They took all the time to draw said drawing, and then we recolorists come in and recolor it. It's not your drawing to recolor. End of story.
Also, a (very over dramatic) argument that I'm sure will help convince you.
I dun really care anymore, I just don't encourage it so you don't brake the law.
Yeah, but if possible, please use Kisekae instead.
Okay. But still, it doesn't really do good size so.
You have to crop it a little bit.


Each young man in the Church is strongly encouraged to serve a full-time mission when he reaches the age of 19; women are invited to serve at the age of 21, if they feel the desire. Anyone who serves a mission does so voluntarily. For young men, full-time missions last for a period of 24 months; for young women, 18 months. Any individual wishing to serve a mission submits his or her paperwork through a bishop and then is extended a call to serve in a specific mission, which could be nearly anywhere in the world. When a call is extended, an entry date is given to the individual on which to report to the Missionary Training Center (or MTC) nearest them. The length of time spent in the MTC depends largely on where an individual is serving and the difficulty of the language he or she needs to learn (if any) and ranges between three to ten weeks.
Opportunities also exist for people who have retired and would like to serve. Senior couples are often called on missions one to two years in length. Senior couples often have much more flexibility and choice in where they serve a mission, in how long, and in what types of things they will be doing. Some seniors work extensively with young single adults, some serve humanitarian missions, and a few even proselyte.
Some people treat missionaries like door-to-door salesmen, but Mormon missionaries are not spending their time serving for any temporal benefit. They serve, often at their own expense, merely from their desire to spread happiness to others. Missionaries do not sell anything. They often give out pamphlets with more information on the Church, and they also give out copies of the Bible and the Book of Mormon, but these are always complimentary.
Missionaries serve out of love. It is not their goal to coerce anyone into attending church with them or into getting baptized. On the contrary, the gospel emphasizes the importance of individual free will and agency. Missionaries also often serve people not of their same faith because they have the understanding that all people are God's children.
Serving a mission brings many blessings to individuals and to the families of those serving missions. Sacrifice of time, talent, and money brings humility and reliance on the Lord, and missionaries develop leadership and interpersonal skills that are in demand in the work force when they get home. There is no substitute or replacement for the blessings and joy that come from sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints feels a great responsibility for sharing the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Because members of the Church, often called Mormons, believe this Church has the fullness of truth, they wish to share the happiness they have received through the gospel with the world. The majority of this responsibility is met by full time missionaries.


Magdeburger Joe.com: National Security and Imports.
America is dependent upon foreign countries for much of its oil. Iran had in the 1970's a solidly pro American government. Today it is vehemently anti American.We can not count on America's allies to remain stable and to maintain an alliance with us. we should be developing our own energy sources. Additionally, having foreign countries manufacturing components of our military equipment is fraught with danger. We can not count on our allies to guard the secrets of military technology entrusted to them. In the military sphere we should be manufacturing and developing our own equipment. The web of treaties into which America has entered that limit our national sovereignty could come back to haunt us. Who in the two major parties cares about these important questions?


Following our recent visit to Melaka for work and encounter with Mille Crepe there (Check out the post here), I was kind of hooked and in search for a patisserie in Singapore that made this fantastic cake. In case you are wondering, Mille Crepe is a cake made from layers of crepes. In between it will normally have a fresh cream and coated with maple syrup or different variety of flavours.
First Love Patisserie surprisingly originated from Jakarta. The Chef supposedly trained in Japan, so this mille crepe has the same style as mille crepe made popular in Hokkaido. Although they have many branches in Jakarta and surroundings, the shop in Ion Orchard Singapore is their first overseas outlet.
As a reward for picking up my Little Devil and her BFF that can't catch a cab from Ion Orchard, I got three slices of mille crepe. The Original, Strawberry and Oreo ($6.50 per slice). At first glance, I did not find anything special about the packaging. Packed in very thin and flimsy plastic container, it no longer has the flair as the printed box shown in other food blogs before.
First bite of Original mille crepe, LD and I found something a little off. There is a solid texture in the cream, apparently it is not fully thawed yet. The result is of this is the crepes does not melts in your mouth. The next time around, I had a chance to tried the Original after it is properly thawed. It is soft and moist, however it still does not melts in your mouth.
The Oreo flavour is quite interesting. Coated with chocolate powder, it does actually taste like oreo cake. This slice is better than the original, however the chocolate powder can be quite overpowering and cover the taste of the cream. It is also cause the cake to be a bit harder to swallow.
The Strawberry is our favourite. Unfortunately the strawberry toppings did not survive the journey home and got smudged. The strawberry really combines well with the cream and the crepes just melts in your mouth. This slice is good. Yummyyy!!
There is no comment on the service and ambiance as they do not have proper seating place for their customers. Overall, the mille crepe they serve here is just okay. However, after trying the amazing freshly made version from Melaka, we can say that First Love Patisserie mille crepe is okay but not great.


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It's 2018 and we are all looking at our post-Christmas belly's just wondering how did we get here?
Are you finding getting yourself motivated to hit the gym and fulfil that #newyearnewme resolution is becoming more difficult than when you set yourself that target half way through a bottle of Prosecco.
Don't worry, you're not alone. So let's get ourselves motivated together and make 2018 the year that we achieved our fitness goals.
From personal experience, I know there's no point in just going to the gym and moving around equipment for 30 minutes. You need to set a goal, is it to lose weight? To gain muscle? Tone a certain area?
Having a goal for yourself before you enter the gym is the best thing to do.
Also setting a goal will give you something to aim for! But, ALWAYS make sure it's REALISTIC as you'll get better results, see change and stay motivated.
We all have those really rubbish days, when all we want to do is to curl up in bed and never leave.
It's so so so important to stay positive and get yourself moving.
Mental health is just as important as physical and know what you're doing is amazing and to stick at it.
Be proud of yourself and persevere because taking those first steps to get active is an achievement in itself.
The gym can be a scary place for newbies or if you want to try out new equipment.
But, no one is looking at you! You're all there for the same purpose, to get fit.
No one will judge you while you stand there and figure out equipment or because you haven't got the technique completely down.
When people are in the gym, they are focusing on themselves and pushing themselves.
So, try out that new equipment, go to those classes you never thought you could and have the most fantastic and sweaty time.
Photos can speak a thousand words.
Make sure you take a picture at the start of your fitness journey, so that when you're having a bad day you can look at the picture and be proud of how far you've come.
Set up an Instagram account, even if it's just on private. It's such a great way to track your progress and you'll be happy you stood in front of that mirror every week.
Don't worry if the scales are telling you something you don't want to see. You could be gaining muscle, which is an amazing achievement!
Never give up! You'll get there, it just takes time. You'll thank yourself in the long run for taking those first steps!
And ALWAYS be proud of yourself, because 2018 won't know what's hit it.
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Neil initially studied business in Aberdeen then trained as a commercial diver spending eight years carrying out numerous diving assignments in the UK and Norwegian waters involving new construction projects, pipeline surveys, welding and inspection. He has over 25 years' management experience in director and business development roles, combined with over 15 years in the subsea industry.
Prior to joining Subsea UK, he spent four years managing the National Hyperbaric Centre which included project-managing saturation diving operations and hyperbaric weld trials. He more recently developed the subsea safety training and consultancy aspect of the business, where he regularly lectured to subsea engineers and delivered a range of training courses both in the UK and overseas.
He has experience working in India, Middle-east, Africa and Brazil and has worked with the Oil and Gas Producers diving operations sub-committee on client representative training and competency for subsea projects. He was also an active member of the IMCA diving safety, medical, technical and training committee.

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Agnieszka Tobiasz (geboren am 29. März 1973 in Świdnica als Agnieszka Zienkiewicz) ist eine ehemalige Handballspielerin.

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Die auf der Position Rückraum eingesetzte Agnieszka Tobiasz kam im Alter von zehn Jahren zum Handball. Von 1994 bis 2003 spielte sie beim TV Lützellinden. Mit dem Team gewann sie drei deutsche Meisterschaftstitel (1996/1997, 1999/2000 und 2000/2001) und den EHF-Pokal der Pokalsieger 1995/1996. Von 2003 bis 2007 und erneut im Jahr 2009 spielte sie beim 1. FC Nürnberg. Mit Nürnberg wurde sie weitere zwei Mal deutsche Meisterin (2004/2005 und 2006/2007) sowie DHB-Pokalsiegerin 2003/2004 und 2004/2005.

Sowohl mit Lützellinden als auch mit Nürnberg nahm sie an europäischen Vereinsturnieren teil.

Nationalmannschaft
Agnieszka Tobiasz spielte 84 Länderspiele.

Im Aufgebot der polnischen Nationalmannschaft erreichte sie bei der Weltmeisterschaft 1993 den 10. Platz.

Auch für die deutsche Nationalmannschaft stand sie im Aufgebot. Sie zählte zum deutschen Team bei der Weltmeisterschaft 1997, mit dem sie den dritten Platz belegte. In vier Spielen eingesetzt, trug sie zwölf Tore zum Erfolg bei. Bei der Weltmeisterschaft 1999 warf sie in neun Spielen 17 Tore.

Erfolge
 Europapokal-Gewinnerin 1996
 Weltmeisterschafts-Dritte 1997
 Deutsche Meisterin 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007
 DHB-Pokal 2004, 2005

Privates
Sie ist von Beruf Physiotherapeutin.

Weblinks
 Profil auf eurohandball.com

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Handballnationalspieler (Polen)
Handballnationalspieler (Deutschland)
Handballspieler (TV Lützellinden)
Handballspieler (1. FC Nürnberg Handball 2009)
Rückraumspieler
Deutscher
Geboren 1973
Frau

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Located in the heart of a booming city, Griffith Park is one of the best picnic grounds in Los Angeles. With over 4,000 acres of lush greens and wonderful amenities, Griffith is the largest Park in Los Angeles. Oak, walnut, lilac, sages, toyon and many other plants all help make up beautiful greenlands throughout grounds. Much of the park is unchanged from the days when Native Americans occupied the lower slopes of the park making this picnic location an historic site and a wonderful venue for a company picnic or employee event.
There are four picnic grounds available to reserve. Fees for maintenance, inflatables, use of athletic fields, electricity, and rangers (minimum of two if alcohol is on premises) may apply. Griffith Park is an amazing picnic location in Los Angeles and can hold up to 800 people and has 250 parking spaces available. For all the details, contact Los Angeles Rec and Park District, or, better yet, give Team Play Events a call - we can help you with all those reservation and permit applications, submit insurance for your event, and can help you plan your company picnic from start to finish so all you have to do is enjoy the day!


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Mount Marty College (MMC) alum Carlos Saenz is one of the lucky few who has managed to turn his love of a game into a successful career.
A native of Lima, Peru, Saenz spent much of his youth on the soccer field, traveling to tournaments in Spain, Mexico and Chile before moving to the United States at age 17. His love of soccer carried him to MMC, where he played for the Lancer Soccer program before graduating in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science. Today, he's the group fitness coordinator at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA in South Sioux City, Nebraska, where he also serves as a Wellness Coach. In addition to his work at the Y, Saenz serves as head coach of the Siouxland Diablos, a youth soccer club based in South Sioux City.
When I came to Mount Marty, my English was terrible. The effort, how patient the teachers were in helping me not only learn the language but also the material, I honestly don't think other colleges would have done that for me. They made the effort to help me succeed, and I will always be thankful for that.
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And it's that position, coaching 14- and 15-year-old boys in a small town in the middle of America, that's earning him a lot of attention.
"I got licensed as a coach during my senior year at Mount Marty, just to understand what coaches wanted from their players," Saenz says. "And I started realizing that it was something I really like. I felt like I was good at it because I understood what the players were expecting from a coach and what the coach was expecting from the players. I could see both sides."
Saenz was more than good at it. In just two years, he's helped build the Siouxland Diablos into a U-16 soccer club with international clout, one that just this week returned from the Gothia Cup Soccer Tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden.
"The tournament is known as the youth World Cup," Saenz says. "The most established, high-level clubs were there from 78 nations. These teams are almost like professionals."
The Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA organized much of the fundraising for the club's trip. And the Diablos had a fair showing for their first year in the tournament. They won against a team from Sweden, tied with a local team from Gothenberg, beat a team from Germany and lost to a team from Norway before getting knocked out of the tournament by a team from England.
"For youth, there's no higher level than that tournament, and we showed we could keep up," Saenz says. "We didn't try to select players for the tournament — we went with the players that we had. And we showed everybody that it doesn't matter where you come from. We're here in Nebraska, in a city with a 14,000 population, and we're doing things right. Our players have the training to compete at any level that they want."
From Nebraska to National
Saenz fell into coaching the Diablos almost by accident. After he graduated from MMC, a friend and fellow Lancer helped him get the job at the YMCA in Sioux City. As a thank you to his friend, Saenz began coaching a group of girls who wanted to learn how to play soccer.
"And they started getting better," Saenz says. "The South Sioux City Soccer Club saw me coaching them and saw how much they were improving, so they asked me to work with the boys team. And that's how I started with the Diablos two years ago."
The Diablos improved quickly, too. Before long, they ranked as one of the top three soccer clubs in the state of Nebraska. Saenz won the Nebraska State Soccer Association Coach of the Month. And then the U.S. Soccer Olympic Development Program came calling.
When the Nebraska State Soccer director asked if Saenz would be interested in attending the U.S. Soccer Olympic Development Program as a representative from the state of Nebraska, Saenz jumped at the opportunity. At just 27 years old, he was one of the youngest coaches in attendance and one of only 20 selected to represent the Midwest region. The regional camp features the best soccer players from 13 states, who are all waiting to be seen for the next level. Some of them will go on to be starting players for the U.S. National Team.
"It was a lot of work, long days but a great experience," Saenz says. "At the regional camp, all the coaches are well-known coaches with a lot of experience and very good at what they do, so the expectations are really high. You aren't there to do things well; you're there to do them almost perfectly. That's why you get to work with these athletes."
Although he might have fallen into coaching, Saenz is hopeful that it's a career he can continue building for the foreseeable future.
"It started as a thanks to a friend for finding me a job, then it was a hobby, then a part-time job, and slowly it's become something that takes most of my time," he says. "I think if things continue the way they're going, it's a crazy dream, but I could see myself coaching the U.S. National Team. That's my goal."
Saenz says he also sees coaching as his way of giving back to a country that has given him so much.
"I'm very proud to be Peruvian and proud to be Latino," he says. "But I also recognize everything the U.S. has done for me. It's given me great opportunities and a great education."
This June, Saenz officially became a U.S. citizen.
"It was a long process," he says, "but I'm always talking about how thankful I am to this country, and I think this is my way of showing it."
He's also thankful to MMC and the investment the college made in his future.
"When I came to Mount Marty, my English was terrible," he says. "The effort, how patient the teachers were in helping me not only learn the language but also the material, I honestly don't think other colleges would have done that for me. They made the effort to help me succeed, and I will always be thankful for that."
To learn more about the U.S. Soccer Olympic Development Program, visitusyouthsoccer.org/programs/olympicdevelopmentprogram. To learn more about the Siouxland Diablos, visitfacebook.com/SiouxlandDiablos. And to find out more about the MMC Lancer Soccer program, visit mmclancers.com.
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Beland, John (24 July 1949-Present)
Arranger, guitarist, producer and singer-songwriter from Hometown, Illinois, who started playing guitar when he was about ten or twelve and was playing the club circuit when he was only fifteen.
The Belands moved to L.A. and John found himself right at home at The Troubador, a hotbed of country-rock, frequented by artists such as Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, Larry Murray, and Linda Ronstadt.
Linda asked him to help her put together a backup band, and it was called Swampwater. The band comprised John, Gib Guilbeau, Stan Pratt, and Eric White. Needless to say, it worked out pretty well. Linda was well on the way to a staggeringly successful solo career, and Swampwater even got to record a couple of albums under their own name. They opened for established artists and groups such as The Byrds, Arlo Guthrie, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Arlo was so impressed that he asked them to leave Linda and come and tour with him. They appeared with him onstage at the Hollywood Bowl for a concert tribute to his father, Woody Guthrie, which was immortalized on vinyl in 1972. (A live version is also enshrined in The Library of Congress.)
In 1973, John quit the band and went on the road with Johnny Tillotson. Their adventures took them all over the globe, including a stop in England, where Johnny put John in touch with Apple Records bigwig, Tony King. Tony was enamoured of John's singing and songwriting and, with Ringo Starr's OK, awarded him with a recording contract. Unfortunately, Apple was entangled in a legal mess at the time, and John Edward Beland was released on Scepter Records, instead. John does have the dubious distinction of being the last act signed by Apple, however.
In 1974, Kris Kristofferson asked him to join his band, and John performed and recorded with him until being snapped up by The Bellamy Brothers. This is where John's incredible streak of luck really begins: He performed on "Let Your Love Flow", which was a massive crossover hit, and took part in the subsequent, nation-wide tour. Then Kim Carnes asked him to play on her album, Sailing, which resulted in another series of live dates, opening for Neil Sedaka, no less.
In 1976, John nearly wound up in Elvis Presley's band, but was left odd man out when James Burton decided to stay on-board as guitarist to The King. Mac Davis hired him, instead, and although it was not the best experience of his musical career, it did result in a friendship with Mac's opening act, Dolly Parton. Dolly asked him if he would like to go on tour with her, and he did, right at the time that "Here You Come Again" was making waves on the country and pop charts.
Then, John received an offer he couldn't refuse: An opportunity to perform with one of his childhood idols, Ricky Nelson. He joined Ricky's band in 1978, appearing on TV shows such as Saturday Night Live and performing live dates throughout the United States. John also arranged Ricky's last big hit, a re-working of Bobby Darin's "Dream Lover".
In 1979, Swampwater reunited briefly for one more album, simply titled, Reunion. It indirectly led to John being asked to join The Flying Burrito Brothers, just in time for a tour of Italy, of all places. John had an immediate impact on the band, which shortened its name to "The Burrito Brothers", penning a number of hits, such as "She Belongs to Everyone but Me" and "She's a Friend of a Friend".
During his tenure with the group, they charted nine times and were awarded "Best New Vocal Group of the Year" (ironic, as they had been around since the late '60s) and "Number One Crossover Group" kudos from magazines such as Billboard, Cashbox, and Record World. In 1982, they were asked to help induct another one of John's childhood heroes, Lefty Frizzell, into The Country Music Hall of Fame. John and Gib Guilbeau, also of The Burrito Brothers, splintered off to form The Pick-Ups and went on a tour Down Under in 1983. In 1984, The Burrito Brothers aired their swan song on Music City Tonight, a huge television program at the time in Nashville, Tennessee.
John did a brief stint with Nicolette Larson's backing band, while planning to move back to L.A. and get his old job back with Ricky Nelson. On 31st December 1985, one day before John was set to return, Ricky Nelson and his band were all killed in an airplane crash. John was obviously devastated by the news, and decided to stay in Nashville.
It turned out to be a good non-move: Soon he found himself working on the hugest country and western hit ever, a Garth Brooks cover of Mark Chesnutt's "Friends in Low Places". John, who clearly had a knack for making friends in high places, focused on his songwriting and found his works being recorded by acts as disparate as Mark Farner and The Whites.
Following a short-lived collaboration with Bobby Bare and Pulleybone, John re-joined The Flying Burrito Brothers for a tour of France and Spain. This resulted in the recording of the live album, Encore – Live in Europe 1990.
In 1990, another reunion took place, this time with John performing on The Bellamy Brothers' hit, "She Don't Know That She's Perfect". John also co-wrote "Cowboy Beat" with the Bellamys, and it peaked at #23 on the country chart and garnered him an ASCAP award in 1993.
The Flying Burrito Brothers flew around the world again in 1994 and played live dates throughout Europe, including concerts in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. They also entered the recording studio again for a pair of albums, California Jukebox and Sons of the Golden West. Unfortunately, while working on California Jukebox, Gib had a heart attack and subsequently retired. The band continued to tour Australia and Hawaii in 2000, then decided to call it a millennium.
In September of the same year, John returned to the stage with Severin Browne. Then he released his first solo album in decades, Bare Bones, in 2001. He has continued to perform on and produce records, and still enjoys an international fan base in countries including Canada, England, Ireland, Norway and Scotland.
In 2007, he appeared at Norway's Ose Festival and then released a concert video entitled Lindesneshallen. December 2009 found him performing several live dates at the Stone Cellar in Round Top, Texas.
John has been working on the biography, Best Seat in the House and contributes book and music reviews to amazon.com.
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The writer is founder of Giving & Sharing and director of the Bible Sabbath Association.
GILLETTE, Wyo.--Claude V. Ellis (1911-1999), former singer on the Radio Church of God radio program, died Jan. 31 in Boise, Idaho. Mr. Ellis and his wife, Velma (Rogers), were married for 64 years.
When I first met Mr. Ellis in 1971, he was owner-operator of Twin Cities Ambulance Service in Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho. In 1998 I renewed my acquaintance with him at the Church of God (Seventh Day) Campmeeting in Meridian, Idaho. He was as sharp as ever. He had a sparkling personality, and was a kind gentleman.
Mr. Ellis pastored churches in Lodi, Calif.; Port Orchard, Wash.; and Marceline, Mo. Music was an integral part of his life and ministry. Having never learned to read music, he sang and played from the heart. Besides vocalizing, Mr. Ellis played the guitar, organ, piano, omnichord, electric keyboard and harmonica and directed choirs.
In 1934 Radio/Worldwide Church of God founder Herbert Armstrong aired a half-hour radio program every Sunday on radio station KORE, Eugene, Ore., from 10 to 10:30 a.m. This was part of the "Three Point Program" of Herbert and Loma Armstrong's tiny church in Eugene: (1) a half-hour Sunday radio program; (2) a new mimeograph machine to duplicate The Plain Truth, the first press run being 200-250 copies; and (3) personal public meetings.
For the first few months the radio-program format was a regular church service, hence Radio Church of God (which was originally the name of the program, not the name of a church). A young couple, Claude and Velma Ellis, sang a song.
Later, songs were presented by the Radio Church of God Quartet, composed of Mr. Ellis, Beverly Armstrong (the Armstrongs' daughter), Mrs. Armstrong and Alfred Freeze, with Mrs. Ellis at the piano.
After several years the format of the radio program was gradually altered to concentrate more on the message rather than music. However, as late as 1937 hymns from the Radio Church of God Quartet continued to be sung preceding the radio sermon by Mr. Armstrong.
Mr. Ellis's singing talents were no longer used by Mr. Armstrong. Sometime in the 1940s, Mr. Ellis, who continued with the Church of God (Seventh Day), apparently decided not to wholeheartedly support Mr. Armstrong.
Although Mr. Armstrong would later speak somewhat disparagingly of the simple and plain folk in Oregon who helped him get started, I never met one who was not sincere and down to earth.
Claude Ellis was still playing the organ for church services a month before his death at 87 years of age.
One of his favorite passages of Scripture was 1 Thessalonians 4:16: "For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first."


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The retail industry remains a healthy industry even today if you are looking for a franchise. Several huge names have become famous across the world. From food to clothing retail, we have witnessed a lot of success stories over time.
Not all retail franchises succeed though. Some of them become a hit for a moment before they collapse. Therefore, you need to be careful in determining where to spend your money. These tips will give you the right idea about selecting the most profitable retail franchise.
You want a brand that people already know. You can't afford to invest in a relatively unknown brand since it does not offer the same benefit as other established brands. It is like starting the business from scratch if you are unable to bank on the brand name. The downside of favourite brands though is the franchise fee. You need to shell out a considerable amount of money to pay the fees. If you have enough money to invest in this type of franchise, and you think you can regain your investment in no time, pursue the franchise.
You are a huge factor in choosing the retail franchise for investment. Even if you can list companies that are popular, if you are not interested in any of them, you won't be able to run it well. Your interest and strengths will play a huge role in the success of the investment. Your connection to the brand matters a lot. You can't pretend to like the brand and expect others to feel the same.
It is always important to find the best possible place for a retail franchise. Even if you have a famous brand, if the location is not easy to access, people will not go there to buy what you offer. The key to retail success is a favourable location for customers. Without immediate access, they will find a company that is closer to them than your store. Speaking of location, you need to find a retail business that is suitable. For instance, if you live in a cold region, a company involving the sale of frozen desserts will most probably fail. Conversely, if you sell winter outfits in a tropical country, don't expect people to buy what you offer. Understanding the needs of your market is also key to success.
You can't run a franchise without proper training. It is a challenging industry that requires knowledge, skills, and the right attitude. Even if you have the skills and willingness to learn, if you don't get the proper training, you will still get lost as you open your business. In the future, you will also train your employees. Therefore, you need to know how the industry works and understand the nature of the jobs of every person working in the company.
Spend time researching the best choices for a franchise. If you are confident about your choice, you can invest in the business and try your best to succeed.


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Q: Is there an easy way to merge two ordered sequences using LINQ? Given
IEnumerable<T> first;
IEnumerable<T> second;

and that both first and second are ordered by a comparer Func<T, T, int> that returns 0 for equality, -1 when the first is "smaller" and 1 when the second is "smaller".
Is there a straight-forward way using LINQ to merge the two sequences in a way that makes the resulting sequence also ordered by the same comparer?
We're currently using a hand-crafted algorithm that works, but the readability of a straight-forward LINQ statement would be preferable.

A: You could define an extension method for this. Something like
public static IEnumerable<T> MergeSorted<T>(this IEnumerable<T> first, IEnumerable<T> second, Func<T, T, int> comparer)
{
    using (var firstEnumerator = first.GetEnumerator())
    using (var secondEnumerator = second.GetEnumerator())
    {

        var elementsLeftInFirst = firstEnumerator.MoveNext();
        var elementsLeftInSecond = secondEnumerator.MoveNext();
        while (elementsLeftInFirst || elementsLeftInSecond)
        {
            if (!elementsLeftInFirst)
            {
                    do
                    {
                        yield return secondEnumerator.Current;
                    } while (secondEnumerator.MoveNext());
                    yield break;
            }

            if (!elementsLeftInSecond)
            {
                    do
                    {
                        yield return firstEnumerator.Current;
                    } while (firstEnumerator.MoveNext());
                    yield break;
            }

            if (comparer(firstEnumerator.Current, secondEnumerator.Current) < 0)
            {
                yield return firstEnumerator.Current;
                elementsLeftInFirst = firstEnumerator.MoveNext();
            }
            else
            {
                yield return secondEnumerator.Current;
                elementsLeftInSecond = secondEnumerator.MoveNext();
            }
        }
    }
}

Usage:
var s1 = new[] { 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 };
var s2 = new[] { 2, 4, 6, 6, 6, 8 };

var merged = s1.MergeSorted(s2, (a, b) => a > b ? 1 : -1).ToList();

Console.WriteLine(string.Join(", ", merged));

Output:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9

A: I think, converting the first enumerable to list and adding second item to this list then calling sort will do the trick.
        IEnumerable<int> first = new List<int>(){1,3};
        IEnumerable<int> second = new List<int>(){2,4};

        var temp = first.ToList();
        temp.AddRange(second);

        temp.Sort(new Comparison<int>(comparer)); // where comparer is Func<T,T,int>


According to the American Cancer Society, women diagnosed with stage-one breast disease have a 100% chance of survival. Yet in the United States, breast cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death among women between the ages of 20 and 59 and is the leading cause of cancer death for women worldwide.
Why? The most commonly used breast cancer screening methods are best at detecting mature cancers after years of growth and development. For patients with breast cancers identified in later stages, there are fewer treatment options and the survival rates are much lower.
Infrared breast screening takes a different approach. By identifying and measuring metabolic changes in a patient's physiology, infrared breast imaging can see the effects of breast cancers while they are still in their earliest stages of development. Detecting breast cancer earlier gives patients a life saving head start on the road to a cure.
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Rogue Hack Lab: Incubator For Innovation And Learning
KLCC | By Liam Moriarty
Rogue HackLab
Maker spaces and hacker spaces are a growing phenomenon. They're places where everyday people gain access to the tools – and the collaborative inspiration – to combine art, engineering and technology in new and innovative ways. Sometimes these projects become incubators for products and inventions with enormous potential. In Medford, the Rogue Hack Lab is a local expression of this global movement.
For Mica Cardillo, the basic appeal of Rogue Hack Lab is pretty simple.
Mica Cardillo: "It's about coming together and tinkering together."
Cardillo is a board member at Rogue Hack Lab. He says having a cooperative facility with open access to a range of tools and technologies is incredibly useful.
Mica Cardillo: "But more importantly, it's about being able to run into people you would not normally run into."
Cardillo says that leads to a kind of collaborative cross-pollination that can re-invigorate a stalled project.
Mica Cardillo: "Sometimes you just run into a difficult spot and you don't know how to get past that. And when you start being in a place with a lot of people with different skills, you can overcome those bumps and hurdles."
Kevin Conner is also on the board of Rogue Hack Lab. When he decided to build a 3-D printer, he says, there was a lot to learn.
Kevin Conner: "I had to learn software, I had to build the machine, I had to learn the plastic thermodynamics, how things were going to expand and shrink, robotics, firmware and programming microcontrollers, all that stuff."
And, Conner says, having access to collaborators with a wide range of skills helps a lot.
Kevin Conner: "We have one guy who's an amazing electrical engineer. We have a couple of web programmers, and a dude who's made a 3-D printer at least once and, you know, all these different places and we really love to just help each other."
Mark Hatch is CEO of TechShop, a chain of maker spaces on the West Coast and elsewhere. He's also author of "The Maker Movement Manifesto." He says the sort of creative energy being fostered at Rogue Hack Lab is one of the defining characteristic of Maker Culture. Underlying it all, Hatch says, is a basic human need to create beautiful and useful things with our hands.
Mark Hatch: "Through the development of mass manufacturing, we've gotten away from the artisanal quality of making."
Now, he says, not only are people re-awakening to that need, but new technology is opening doors to a kind of artisanal manufacturing: fashioning industrial goods in small batches, from local materials, for local sale.
Mark Hatch: "The tools of the industrial revolution are now being tied into computers, making it easier to produce high-quality products at lower volume, at competitive prices and making it easier for people to actually engage in and create fairly sophisticated projects and products on their own."
Hatch says this democratization of industrial production has far-reaching economic and social implications. He points to Patrick Buckley, the founder of the San Francisco-based firm DODOcase, which makes covers for iPads and other electronics. He says Buckley came into the TechShop, took a few classes, developed a prototype, and within several months had orders for nearly a million dollars worth of goods.
Mark Hatch: "We've never operated in an environment where you could learn the skills inside of two weeks that would create a multimillion dollar company within a six month span. But we are today."
Mica Cardillo says the members at Rogue Hack Lab have deliberately adopted a flexible format to foster that kind of creative exploration and innovation.
Mica Cardillo: "Amazing things happen when you don't put too much structure where there doesn't need to be structure, especially if you've got a lot of inter-generational mentoring going on between people with different skills and different interests."
By creating an open space to enable tinkering, the folks at Rogue Hack Lab hope to inspire community participation in shaping new ways of living in southern Oregon.
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Q: No route matches {:action=>"show", } missing required keys: [:id] While trying to access /students Im getting this error message:
No route matches {:action=>"show", :controller=>"students", :id=>nil} missing required keys: [:id]

File with error is app/views/students/_student.haml
%tr
%td= student.first_name
%td= student.last_name
%td
= link_to student_path(student), { title: t('shared.show') } do
  %button.btn.btn-default
    = fa_icon "search"

Model:
class Student < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :participations, dependent: :destroy
has_many :subject_item_notes, dependent: :destroy
validates :first_name, :last_name, presence: true
end

Action: (I also have update and destroy actions)
class StudentsController < ApplicationController
expose(:student, attributes: :student_params)
expose(:student_subject_items) { student.subject_items }

def create
if student.save
redirect_to student_path(student), notice: I18n.t('shared.created', resource: 'Student')
else
render :new
end
end

routes
Rails.application.routes.draw do
devise_for :users
resources :students do
get :subjects end
resources :teachers do
get :subjects end
resources :reports do
get :subjects end
resources :visitors
resources :subject_items
root to:  'students#index' end

Is there a problem with my routes (route for show action) or I need additional action ? My other controller works and I guess its almost the same. Is this error becouse of setting students#index as root route ?
index.html.haml
= link_to t('shared.add_new_item'), new_student_path, class: 'btn btn-default'
%table.table.table-condensed
%thead
%tr
%th= t('student.columns.first_name')
%th= t('student.columns.last_name')
%th= t('shared.actions')
%tbody
= render student


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Marking 12 months since they expanded their manufacturing operations, TUFF Group was onsite at CRT FarmFest 2018 showcasing the quality and strength of the new TUFF Trays.
Built to the same standards as the TUFF Bullbars, TUFF Group sales manager, Gordon Kent, Toowoomba, said the TUFF Trays boast the same heavy-duty reputation.
"With that in mind, we've been working with steel trays," Mr Kent said.
"They're built on a solid skeleton to make sure that any flexing doesn't lead to cracking later on and can go on single cabs, extra cabs, and dual cabs.
Mr Kent said all trays were abrasive blasted and include the all-important powder-coating to provide the best protection and durability.
"The add-ons include things like extra fuel tanks, toolboxes, motorcycle ramps and option to choose different types of tail lamps, water tanks, light mountings and things like different tie-down points," he said.
"We also provide the option to put in a second rack for the tradies which doesn't always have to sit at the back of the tray.
Pictures supplied by TUFF Group.
Maintaining that same quality and heavy-duty reputation was a must for the TUFF Group, and Mr Kent said the company spent a lot of time making sure they got it right.
"We were lucky to get an experienced tray builder in from the start, and we've brought in new equipment to do all the bending and folding," he said.
"Even then a lot has gone into developing the standard parts and it has been a learning curve.
"Initially it was about getting the word out, but now the phone rings by itself.
Starting out with just five employees, TUFF Group has grown over the past 15 years and now employs almost 80 staff.
TUFF Group marketing officer Stephanie Kirkman said the expansion into constructing trays came after the business moved to a bigger manufacturing premises in Toowoomba.


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Networking Came to a Fork in the Road
May 13, 2015 by Mike Fratto, posted in Network
Mike Fratto
Dell is leading the competitive market in disaggregated switching with four switches and three (soon to be four) OSs supported.
Any networking vendor could equal Dell's early lead in a few months, but catching up with Dell's integration strategies will take longer.
While Cisco and VMware are squabbling over ACI and NSX and other networking vendors are trying to gain mind and market share with enterprise IT, Dell has taken a turn away from all of its competitors by committing its future data center switch lines to its 'open networking' (ON) strategy that may very well be a significant differentiator in the future.
So far, HP and Juniper each have a single ToR switch that qualifies as a branded white box, but Dell has four: three ToR leafs (the S3048-ON, S4810-ON, and S4048-ON) and one spine (the S6000-ON) which can also be a high density leaf. The Z9100-ON, due in Q2/Q3 2015, has also been announced. More importantly, Dell's new data center switches will support open networking.
Dell already supports third-party OSs from technology partners Big Switch and Cumulus Networks as an alternative to Dell's own OS9, and it is in the process of adding OcNOS from newly announced partner IP Infusion. Dell is also providing first line support for its customers using its ON product line and support OSs. To hear the company's technology partners tell it, Dell is great to work with on the integration, support, and go-to-market.
It's a great strategy. Dell can quickly shift direction at any point in the future at a relatively lost cost while providing a great deal of flexibility for its customers. Open networking lets Dell simplify its hardware product line with fewer platforms that are highly configurable; allows customers to choose a software that best fits their needs; allows customers to change the software when their needs change; and does so at a lower cost than most of its competitors. Dell currently positions the ON switch line for the cloud-scale data center, but there's also no reason why Dell couldn't bring the open networking strategy to the campus LAN.
While Dell is first out of the gate with such a strategy, will open networking give the company any long-term advantage?
Since Dell's open networking relies on merchant silicon, software partners for the operating system, and a well-defined set of criteria from the OCP for features and integration, any vendor could relatively quickly (measured in months, not years) take away Dells advantage with their own branded white box, integrated software, and support. By taking a commodity approach to networking, Dell has set the stage for competitors to take it on. Outside of chest thumping, being first has little intrinsic value.
Ever since Dell bought Force10 in 2011, the company has been talking about simplifying networking like it did in storage with EquaLogic. That is its agenda by integrating its other software products and those from partners into a cohesive offering which ultimately automates common tasks while still allowing customers to make more advanced changes if needed. It has been a long road, but the pieces are falling into place and that will be harder for competitors to replicate.
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Marcus Geduld hat diese Frage auf Quora für sich beantwortet – und mit jedem Abschnitt, den ich weiter gelesen habe, wuchs meine Überraschung, wie genau seine Antworten sich mit denen decken, die ich auf diese Frage jeweils gebe. Nur dass seine Antwort um Längen genauer und schöner formuliert ist als meine Versuche.
Insofern einfach unkommentiert seine Aussage. Enjoy it!
I like creating something out of nothing. That's not literally what you do when you're programming, because there's existing hardware and software that serves as a foundation for your work, but it sure feels that way. Someone has an idea and you build it from the ground up. When you begin, there's just an empty text editor. When you're done, there's a (hopefully) working program.
I like building things people use. It's amazing to type up some code, press a button, and suddenly thousands of people on the Internet are playing with it.
I like playing God. Programming allows you to build little worlds and then play with them, making adjustments and watching the effects. It's like owning a toy planet and saying, "I'm going to make it rain, today. Oh, look! All the little people have opened umbrellas!" This playing-God aspect of programming makes it similar to writing novels, painting paintings, or directing plays.
I like working within systems that demand precision. This is exactly what some people hate about programming, but it thrills me. A misplaced semicolon or the smallest typo can be disastrous. This keeps me on my toes. It's like being the butler on "Downton Abbey" or "Upstairs, Downstairs." Everything must be just so. Some people like precision; others like being about to say, "I can't describe it, but you know what I mean…" I'm the former type.
I like solving puzzles. If you want to see if programming is for you, try out this puzzle book: The Little Schemer – 4th Edition: Daniel P. Friedman, Matthias Felleisen, Duane Bibby, Gerald J. Sussman: 9780262560993: Amazon.com: Books
I like research. Programming tends to involve much googling and reading through documentation.
I like experimenting. There's a large component of trial-and-error.
I like writing poetry, which is very similar to programming. Both the poet and the programmer are obsessed with words, obsessed with formal rules, obsessed with seeing how far they can push those rules, and obsessed with expressiveness. Programmers often talk about how expressive a particular programming language is. They mean something very similar to what a poet means when he tries to come up with expressive wording.Both poetry and code can be exquisitely beautiful — and in very similar ways. People are often surprised that I'm a programmer who also directs Shakespeare plays, but I've met lots of programmers who are into Shakespeare, crossword puzzles, scrabble, and so on. Joshua Engel is another Quora user who writes code and directs Shakespeare plays.
I like communicating. Most good programmers will tell you that code is first-and-foremost meant to be read by people — even to the extent that we'll sometimes write it in a way that is inefficient but easy-to-read.
"There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things." — Phil Karlton. I love the hard work of "naming things." Programmers generally have to come up with short words or phrases that label parts of the systems they're writing. It's crucial that these names be clear and apt.Why? Because if you name something cButton, the next guy who has to work on your code may be befuddled. If you'd called it closeButton, he would have instantly known what you were referring to. Sometimes "he" is me a few weeks (or a year) later, when I'm reading my own code. It's embarrassing to come across cButton and think, "What did I mean by that?"Last week, I was modifying someone else's code. It was for as web page with sections. Each section had a logo at the top. The original programmer had referred to those logos internally as "headers," e.g. "header1" and "header2." I didn't notice that, and so I named something within one of the sections "header." When I later looked over the code, I got totally confused between his headers and mine.Then I thought it over and realized that his "headers" were always graphical logos and mine were text. So I renamed his "logo1" and "logo2" and mine "title."This is just one small example of the sort of naming issues that constantly crop up. You either enjoy this sort of thing or you don't. I do.
I like learning. Like sharks, programmers die if they stop moving. Because technology changes so fast, being a programmer means that "school" never stops. Even though I've been coding for years, I must constantly read programming books, follow blogs, and so on. There's no coasting!I got into the game as a Flash programmer, which was lucrative for about ten years. Now Flash seems to be on its way out, so it's back to the books! But even while I was mostly coding Actionscript (Flash's language), I needed constant training, because that language went through many versions, some as different from each other as Spanish is from Portuguese.There are many good programming books and courses, but you can't really learn to code by instruction. That will get you started, but they only real way to learn is to write code, fail, analyse the failure, and learn from it. So you must enjoy being an autodidact. I do.
I like being a detective. Maybe 60% of programming is debugging — figuring out how something works. That often means a ton of sleuth work. Sometimes you have to pick and entire program apart and put it back together again.
I like solitary work. Programming allows me to do lots of that.
I like collaborating. Nowadays, Few programmers work completely alone. Most are part of a team, and they spend part of the week doing close work with others and part in isolation. I feel a strong need for both sorts of work, and I like alternating between the two.
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Jaylon Wilson, a 17-year old boy who lives on Westwood between W. Warren Ave. and Sawyer in the Warrendale neighborhood of Detroit, was kidnapped from his home yesterday afternoon.
He was reportedly abducted at approximately 12:30 p.m. from the side of a home. The teen was seen with three males in an older-model silver Chevy Impala or Malibu driven by a female, according to sources within the Detroit Police Department.
Detectives described the three individuals in this car as African-American and said one of them had dreadlocks. Unfortunately, additional details are not available at available.
The Detroit Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Ashton, near Tireman, at the northern end of the Warrendale neighborhood, early this morning. This shooting reportedly happened at approximately 4 a.m. this morning.
According to published news reports, Detroit police officers were in the area when they heard a series of gunshots. After racing to the scene, responding officers discovered an unidentified individual shot inside of an automobile. Two individuals were seen fleeing from that location as police approached.
An investigation into this shooting is ongoing. The two individuals who fled from the scene are wanted for questioning in connection to it. Anyone with information about this tragedy is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department.
Fox 2 Detroit has more in their story, embedded above.
A friend of mine posted a question on Facebook that I wanted to repeat here. He asked, "What's your pick for most essential experience to have in Detroit if you're here for just one awesome day?"
Most people responded things like Eastern Market, the RiverWalk, Campus Martius Park, and so on. A few people suggested experiences like taking in a Detroit Tigers. Lions, Pistons, or Red Wings game (depending on the season when this awesome day is supposed to happen).
Quite frankly, I told my friend, I was reminded of what a park ranger replied when someone asked what he would do if he only had one day at Yosemite National Park.
According to legend, the park ranger thought for a moment before declaring, "if I came all the way here and could only stay for one day, I'd probably just sit right down on that bench over there and cry."
But, yeah - any of those other responses work. too.
I want to take a moment to wish a happy 4th of July to everyone in the Warrendale neighborhood and beyond.
Fireworks are bursting across Detroit (perhaps too frequently). Barbecues are warming up. Parks like Rouge Park, Belle Isle, and others are busy. Flags are waving, including aboard the International Space Station.
Detroiters, without question, are busy celebrating the 241st birthday of this great nation.
Is anyone in the neighborhood missing a rooster?
I ask because one has shown up in the vicinity of Paul and Warwick Streets. It does seem a bit odd.
Yes, I did say a rooster. Yes, it is here in Detroit.
This, by the way, isn't the first time that a rooster has been seen in the Warrendale neighborhood of Detroit, although the last time was almost 11 years ago. The folks over at Animal Corner tell me that the average lifespan of a chicken is only 5 -7 years so I doubt it is the same bird returning for another photo op.
Still, it is most unusual to see a rooster wandering free in the streets of Detroit. I'm just glad that someone sent me a photo of it while he's here.
The long holiday weekend is upon us. While others flock to the beach or leave town altogether, I'm in my backyard reading an advanced copy of Wychwood by The Sunday Times bestselling author George Mann.
I'm only a few pages into this novel, but like it a lot so far. I will have a full review on this blog soon.
Until then, I hope that everyone is having an amazing 4th of July weekend no matter what it is you do.


We just adore vintage suitcases and this one is a very special piece indeed from Mr. "W.R.W." who has clearly traveled the world. Believe to be from the very early 1900's this leather suitcase is one of two and features genuine labels from Southampton, Singapore to Calcutta travel tag and aboard the British India S.N. Coy's Steamer and stopovers in Hong Kong and Honolulu. Lined in a gorgeous green velvet.
Just this one available in this size, with a smaller one also available from this same owner. Would make a dazzling gift for your favorite world traveler and measures 27" x 17" x 8".


Nanoscale mapping made possible by atomic force microscopy (AFM) is helping Professor Ray Dagastine to pioneer new ways to formulate emulsions and improve their functionality. His work is in collaboration with several Australia and international partners across a diverse range of industries.
Many useful products are made by dispersing minute droplets of oils into water to create an emulsion. The same is true for mixtures of any two liquids that are not normally soluble. For many industries, controlling an emulsion's properties is at the core of their business allowing texture, feel, appearance — even taste — to be altered.


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Jackson Defies Gravity with ReWalk Robotic Exoskeleton
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By Callan Henrich
"I realized, you know, I have my brain, I have my smile, I have my body. It's just that I have to move around life differently, but I'm still me. I'm just sitting in a chair. That's the only difference."
- Jackson Larson
Jackson sustained a spinal cord injury when he was 16 years old, the result of a car accident. The injury thrust Jackson, who stands a tall 6'2'', into a new reality of life in a wheelchair.
Instead of giving up, Jackson made the decision to embrace his new reality.
As an inpatient at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Jackson learned how to adapt to his different abilities. He built strength. He continued to think positive—an attitude reaffirmed by his Gillette therapists.
"Just being in a wheelchair was difficult. Pushing—the strength was just incredibly challenging. But then, after time, with the therapies and the determination by both me and my therapists, it helped strengthen me day by day. Going one step at a time and eventually getting to where I am today. I'm very thankful for all those positive and helpful people in my life."
Jackson is now 22 years old. He drives a car, plays adaptive softball and basketball, and goes to college. But he misses the feeling of walking and standing upright. He misses being at eye level with his friends and family.
Last year, Jackson discovered the ReWalk robotic exoskeleton—advanced technology that allows individuals who have paraplegia to walk upright. With the ability to balance and strong upper body strength, he made an ideal candidate. For months Jackson worked with Gillette physical therapists Amy Schulz and Janna Neher to learn how to operate the high-tech device.
"As soon as I got into it for the first time I was like wow this is amazing because I was just able to be myself. My legs were so loose afterward and I just felt great."
But Jackson wanted to do more. He wanted to receive insurance approval for his very own ReWalk. After a joint effort between his Gillette therapists, ReWalk representatives and Jackson himself, Jackson became the first person in Minnesota to be approved for a ReWalk for use at home and in his community.
"There are many people that use it for therapy, but actually being able to go out in the environment and just use it…using it in everyday life will be excellent. Lots of prayers and my prayers were answered."
"I've had dreams where I'm either floating or I'm in my chair or I'm walking. As I got closer and closer to being approved for the ReWalk I was having dreams about walking."
Jackson's ReWalk arrived at Gillette in May 2016. As part of the training process, Jackson must undergo intensive physical therapy to prove he can safely master the device. He's also required to have a "buddy" trained in assisting him.
"And that's where my brother comes into play. Even before my injury, me and my brother had a very close connection. With my injury, he was always there."
After three months of multiple physical therapy sessions a week, Jackson celebrated his last training session on September 20, 2016. It's a moment Jackson has dreamed of ever since he first learned about the ReWalk more than a year ago. He has many plans for using his new ReWalk.
"I'm planning on at least an hour a day to get upright and move around and stretch my legs, stretch my body. I plan on building up my tolerance and maybe having a day trip. I was envisioning going to a Twins game with my brother and just being able to walk around Target Field."
On Sept. 20, 2016, a throng of family members, friends and Gillette rehabilitation therapists cheered Jackson on as he finished his final training session before bringing his ReWalk home. Jackson, a Minnesota Twins fan, was surprised by mascot T.C. Bear and first baseman Joe Mauer, who presented him with a "license to walk." KARE 11 also documented the exciting culmination of Jackson's journey.