The key to growth? Shut up and listen.
Want to shake things up? I mean really shake things up? Want to better serve your clients? Solve big problems? Anticipate future trends? Find your next competitive advantage? Rule the world?
Here's how: Start from zero. Shut up and listen. Ask and learn. Play dumb, then get smart.
In short, do everything that Polly Labarre tells you to do.
The best-selling author of Mavericks at Work, Labarre offered a seven-step "maverick manual for success" at the 2015 Xerocon conference in Denver. Each step alone is worth its weight in gold. Put 'em together and we can change the world.
"Stop thinking about what keeps you up at night," Labarre said. "Focus instead on what gets you out of bed in the morning." What's your purpose? What ideas are you fighting for? Perhaps most important, are you the person you say you are?
Are you ready to cede control to your community?
3. Do the work of art.
4. Learn as fast as the world is changing.
5. Ask more questions, give fewer answers.
Questions are more powerful than certainty, Labarre said, because they are the antidote to hubris. "Keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut as much as possible," she said.
Encourage a contrarian point of view. Pretend that we don't know what we already know. "What if I started with a clean sheet of paper?" Labarre asked. That might be the best question I've ever heard.
7. Rock the boat … but don't tip it over.
Futurist Sheryl Connelly might put it this way: It's one thing to be provocative. It's another to stay employed. Balance the two.
When push comes to shove, though, Labarre said we should aim for the unusual.
So quit thinking you know it all. You don't. If you want answers, you have to ask better questions.
When we stop knowing and start learning, we grow … and we help others grow in the process.


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Mueller reveals tenuous link between Manafort charges and Trump by Byron York – "It's often been observed that special counsel Robert Mueller, assigned to investigate alleged Trump-Russia collusion in the 2016 presidential campaign, has yet to charge anyone with a crime involving Trump-Russia collusion in the 2016 presidential campaign."
"In any event, Mueller has not suggested that Donald Trump was involved in any of the actions outlined in the Manafort charges. The two Lender D loans are, apparently, the only connection between the Trump campaign and the broad array of criminal activity, some of it more than a decade old, alleged in the Manafort indictments. And Trump himself played no role in it.
Was a special counsel needed for that?
How Perkins Coie Plan to Get Congressman Jim Jordan by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. – "The "inappropriate" behavior supposedly occurred 30 years ago."
"Ohio State has hired a legal firm, Perkins Coie, to investigate Jordan. But wait. Did not Perkins Coie work for Hillary Clinton on the dirty dossier? Is not Jordan from his House committee investigating such matters? How did Ohio State settle on a law firm employed by Hillary to investigate Jordan, and why has no one suggested another law firm.
A number of wrestlers have come forward and testified on Jordan's behalf, though they are rarely mentioned in the press.
I remember my first conversation with Jordan over dinner a few years back. Yes, he wanted to talk politics, but first he wanted to compare Ohio State's training program with Indiana's swimming program and he was particularly interested in our coach, the innovative Doc Councilman, swimming's greatest coach. As the unnamed witness said, even after 30 years Jordan was "all business." To a two-time NCAA champion, training came even before politics.
How is it that we have arrived at this bizarre point in our history? We are harassing a world-class athlete about vaporous charges going back 30 years when he was an assistant coach. Even if the charges are true, it is not clear what he could have done about them. Thirty years ago, things could not have been more different. When Michael Alf says his teammates "joked" about their randy doctor I have a good idea what he is talking about. Does anyone born after, say, 2000 have any idea?
Yet we cannot expect clear thinking from today's Democrats. Jordan has become a powerful figure in investigating the "deep state's" misbehavior.
Maybe the left should answer some questions instead of Kavanaugh by Jack Hellner – "Greg Sargent of the Washington Post, Senator Chuck Schumer, and others on the left are trying to trash President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, in as many ways possible."
"The first question that Sargent, Schumer and other leftists of this state of mind should be asked is which law Trump broke? What's more, how would some garden-variety stealing-or-lying charge, whatever it is, somehow make it to the Supreme Court? And more to the point, how would that cause any Supreme Court justice to let him off? Supreme Court justices are independent. They answer to no one. It appears that these Democrats, including the media, are still pretending that there was Russian collusion.
I would then ask Schumer why Obama got off without being charged with any crimes, since we know he illegally spied on thousands, and illegally communicated with Hillary Clinton on a non-secure personal computer.
Jazz Shaw has two columns in this vein. Democrats plunge forward with bill to abolish ICE – "Despite numerous warnings from within their own ranks, several Democratic representatives in the House are moving forward with a bill to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)." Dems to Kavanaugh: If we lose, you must recuse … on Mueller – "Senate Democrats signaled yesterday that Brett Kavanaugh should prepare for the kitchen-sink treatment with a ridiculous demand for a recusal."
"None of that applies to Kavanaugh in this instance. He has done no work on the Mueller investigation, nor did he do any work for Donald Trump either before, during, or after the campaign. Democrats are ginning up a connection to Mueller in an attempt to smear Kavanaugh, in part by deliberately distorting Kavanaugh's advice to Congress on the potential for limited presidential immunity, six years before Trump ever decided to run for office.
The only recusals needed here are those by Booker, Blumenthal, Schumer, and anyone else who peddles this noxious nonsense.
Schumer: It's time for Supreme Court nominees to dump the Ginsburg standard and tell us their views on legal hot buttons by Allahpundit – "This makes twice now that he's been hobbled by a Democrat setting a judicial precedent which seemed clever at the time, only to have it detonate later right in the party's faces. In fairness to him, though, this isn't the most desperate thing he's done in his "throw everything at the wall and see what sticks" attempt to block the nominee."
Somebody At DOJ Isn't Telling The Truth About Rosenstein's Subpoena Threats Against Congressional Staff by Mollie Hemingway – "Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein denied under oath he had threatened to subpoena congressional aides' communications, but a DOJ spokesman had already admitted that was true in statements to multiple news outlets, claiming it was justified."
"The media praised Rosenstein for his handling of Jordan's question, particularly his pedantic claim that phone calls can't be subpoenaed, which elicited laughter from the gallery. It was obvious that Rosenstein was familiar with the media report his office confirmed, if spun to be less disconcerting, and that the term phone call was a reference to phone records, which are frequently subpoenaed or otherwise obtained by law enforcement authorities.
The Strange Career of White Privilege by Victor Davis Hanson // National Review – "Rich whites invent minority pedigrees to gain advantage while they condemn poor and working-class rural whites as racist."
"What exactly did "white privilege" mean in an ethnically diverse society?
Mere appearance? Yet many Arab Americans and Latinos were indistinguishable from fifth-generation Southern European Americans or Armenian Americans. Politics had something to do with skin color, but how and why was inferred rather than defined. If a white-looking second-generation Arab American put on a head scarf and declaimed against U.S. policy, and if she had a name that was clearly not European in origin, then she too was a "minority" and could advance claims against "white privilege." But should she dress in assimilated fashion and voice support for the state of Israel, then she probably possessed "white privilege" and joined the victimizers rather than the victims.
Intermarriage is increasingly common, if not the near norm. Millions of Americans are one-quarter something, one-half something else, and again one-quarter something still different.
But even if we were all to wear DNA badges and could agree on a magical non-white percentile that qualifies us for minority status, contradictions would still surround the construct of "white privilege."
In sum, the terms "diversity" and "white privilege" have now been stretched to denote so many things, and yet they encompass so many paradoxes and contradictions, that they have become words that mean nothing much at all.
How odd that the current revolutionary mode is to keep these reactionary Byzantine classifications and programs that no longer sync with reality, and to damn as reactionary the truly revolutionary act — which would be to start treating people as unique individuals whose appearance is a secondary consideration.
Tribal is so ancient history.
July 11, 2018 · Filed under government, Mind Games, politics

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I should have posted this yesterday, but just had a busy afternoon. Henry has always loved Halloween, and this year I was looking forward to dressing Anne up for the first time. Her ladybug costume is everything I always wanted in a baby ladybug :) and she did great trick or treating. She LOVES being outside, and was quiet as a church mouse through the entire street of trick or treating with Henry. She's really just such a good baby.
And guess who slept for 8 hours last night?
I know that this won't happen every night, but let me tell you, we SO needed it. It's been an exhausting few weeks. I stirred at 3 am when Mike got up to use the bathroom and couldn't believe it when I looked at the clock. I was actually worried! But, oh, sweet, sweet sleep. How I've missed you.
In other news, I've been starting Advent preparation. This is one of my very favorite liturgical times of the year. I always have too many Advent calendars (Mike thinks they multiply annually) and candles everywhere, and this year once again I'm contemplating my Advent devotional. I'm thinking of getting the Magnificat Advent Companion. I wanted to order a new Sunday missal anyway. Does anybody have Advent devotional suggestions?


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20,845M SINGLE TRACK WORLD RECORD DESCENT
Davos, July 20, 2021: Silvan Marfurt and Ralph Van Den Berg break through the "sound barrier": In one day, they conquered 20,845 meters of vertical descent on the Davos Klosters single tracks. A new mountain biking record.
The rules: No trail can be ridden twice, and no e-bikes. This is what the two amateur mountain bikers Silvan Marfurt (1988) and Ralph Van Den Berg (1985) stuck to yesterday when they set a new world record. In 16 hours, the two conquered a descent of 20,845 vertical meters in Davos Klosters. Hardly surprising! The Swiss biking destination is known for its almost infinite number of single track trails and its Bahnentour, or "cable car tour," which is what inspired this world record. "The Bahnentour, with its descent of about 10,000 vertical meters, is my favorite Davos Klosters tour. I rode it several times to prepare," stated Ralph Van Den Berg.
Cutting it close
The two headed out at four a.m., marking the start of a non-stop ride where every descent was on a different trail. They were on a very tight schedule. After 16 hours of trail and cable car riding, their GPS device showed that they'd reached the desired descent of 20,845 vertical meters. They'd made it! They beat the official single track world record by 229 vertical meters.
Single track world records a Swiss tradition
The single track world record is a long-standing tradition, and is held mostly by the Swiss. In 2010, Thomas Giger, together with René Wildhaber, set the first benchmark with a descent of 12,555 vertical meters. He beat his own record three years later along with Thomas Frischknecht, descending 13,572 vertical meters. Twins Caroline and Anita Gehrig beat the record in Vinschgau in 2014, descending 15,117 vertical meters. One year later, Ken Imhasly and Alain Gwerder were the first to cross the 20,000 meter threshold in Wallis, until they ceded the title to Silvan Marfurt and Ralph Van Den Berg in Davos Klosters.
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Fear. We all have it. We have all felt it. Heights, blood, sharks or even clowns, whatever the cause may be, fear is real. Often times it keeps us safe, it protects us from potentially harmful situations. But as with any emotion, it can manifest more negative effects when it controls us. When it comes to fear there is a fine line that must be walked between staying safe, and getting out of the comfort zone. Living in fear is like blatantly allowing a sack to be put over your head and leaving it there indefinitely. It is only when fear is challenged, that we venture into unknown territory and discover new things, both good and bad.
There is a time for fear and a time for courage, but it is not until we take our first step into the dark, that we begin to accurately discern the appropriate time for each. I recently had a good discussion with a new friend of mine wherein we talked about our fears. It caused me to reflect on my own life, the fears I've had, and the fears I still hold. One of which I have worked hard to both overcome and respect. Acrophobia, the fear of heights.
For as long as I can remember, getting up into a high place has absolutely shook me to the core. Yet, as I have grown up I have challenged that fear. Little by little, I discovered that there are great benefits to pushing my fear and fighting it back. Perhaps the greatest help I have had in this pursuit is the splendid and awe-inspiring view that come from getting into a high place.
I still respect and acknowledge my fear, and that keeps me out of danger, but I don't let it control me in an irrational way. Without it, I am sure I would have died long ago. With this fear, I have found the fine line of fear and courage, and I walk it. After all is said and done, going to great heights invigorates me. The fact that I have pushed my fear back proves to myself that I can fight. I strongly suggest that anyone reading this should identify one of their fears and push it back, it may be difficult, but you won't regret it.


BattleGoat Studios is thrilled to announce the release of their latest Real Time Geopolitical Strategy – Wargame Supreme Ruler Ultimate for PC and Mac through Steam and other vendors for SRP of $29.99. The pinnacle of fourteen years of development on the Supreme Ruler series of Real Time Geo-Political Military Strategy Games for PC and Mac. Supreme Ruler Ultimate incorporates the stories, campaigns, scenarios, and features from our previous releases and expands on them in our improved game engine. See the end of this article for The Cavechild's impressions on this new release.
Take control of any nation in the world from World War II through the Cold War and into the near future as our world lurches from one crisis to the next! Play historical or modern campaigns with specific objectives, attempt one of the many Set-Piece Scenarios for a shorter game, or customize your gaming experience by picking any nation in the various era sandboxes and choosing your own preferred Victory Condition. With so many options to choose from, Supreme Ruler Ultimate provides virtually unlimited replayability!
Play Historical or Futuristic Campaigns and Maps.
Start in 1936 and progress well into the 21st century for an Epic Game-play experience.
The Cavechild ventured out of his preferred RPG, FPS, Driving, Fighting and RTS game genres to take Supreme Ruler Ultimate for a spin or two; here are his thoughts – keeping in mind that this is not the type of game he plays on a regular basis.
"Supreme Ruler Ultimate is a very in-depth, political, tactical strategy game. To be quite blunt, I personally did not enjoy it. However! This game is one of the MOST amazing games to make you think as a warlord-esque type person/politician.
If basic graphics don't bother you, if you have the time to learn a very difficult game that uses the mind in very, unique ways, if you enjoy strategic, turn based, army building, industrial building, country planning, taking over the world bad-assery, then this game is for you.
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package io.jooby.test;

import java.io.IOException;

import org.objectweb.asm.util.ASMifier;

public class ByteCodePrinter {
  public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
    ASMifier.main(new String[] {"io.jooby.internal.mvc.KotlinMvc"});
  }
}

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I come to realise that when it comes to reviews and YouTube videos, that I'm not going to have the humour of Actualol, zaniness of No Pun Included, walkthroughs like Rahdo or Rodney. No, I'm going to come at boardgames in my own way. I don't think I was intentionally trying to be like them but you know you subconsciously compare yourself.
I quality assurance software for a living and I like to think that I'm pretty good at what I do. As Rahdo, can look at games from a design perspective, I can do the same from a QA viewpoint.
So that is how I'm going to approach the boardgames I play and look at. I'll still give my spin and base it on how it played for my family, friends and myself but I will also analyse various aspects. I will effective QA the game. I know the game would have gone through extensive play testing and it's own QA but I think it's a worth while exercise.
So what aspects will I be exploring?
How easy are the rules to understand on the first read?
How easy are the rules to understand (similar to the Flesch-Kincaid scale).
Are the rules in a logical order?
Do the rules leave the reader with unanswered questions that come up during gameplay (therefore have to refer back to the rules)?
Developing personas that explore difference approaches to the game and how it affects gameplay.
Different ages, play counts (if possible).
Miniatures, are they the game or could you replace them with blank tokens and still experience the same gameplay?
How easy is to see the text on the board/cards?
How does the box art look at a distance?
Colour scheme/Icons – Have to think about colour blindness or people that have a hard time distinguishing between colours. Does it have icons that make it easy to tell the difference.
The above list is not an exhaustive list and I will probably come with different criteria based on the game I'm playing. No doubt, several questions will be raised as I examine the game but that is a trademark of a good quality assurance engineer (always asking the pertinent questions).
Personally, I think it'll bring something new and different. Whether it'll work and people will want to read, I'm not sure but I want to give it a go and see what feedback I get.
I also want to incorporate music (musical reviews *jazz hands*) but that's another blog post.


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Davich: The face of white supremacy terrorism is a familiar one in our country
By Jerry Davich
| Post-Tribune |
Mar 19, 2019 | 12:45 PM
Brenton Tarrant, the man charged in relation to the Christchurch, New Zealand, massacre, makes a sign to the camera March 19 during his appearance in the Christchurch District Court. (Mark Mitchell/AP)
White supremacists will not give up their desire for power and dominance without a bloody, deadly fight. Not only in our country, but in our world.
The latest evidence for this took place Friday in Christchurch, New Zealand, where an Australian extremist allegedly shot dozens of members at two mosques, killing 50 of them. Had police not apprehended 28-year-old Brenton Harrison Tarrant just over 30 minutes after he began shooting, more victims would have died, authorities said.
Let's be clear here. More victims will die at the hands of white supremacists or extremists or neo-Nazi militants, however you want to define this hate-filled population. They have convinced themselves that the white race – my race – are superior to all other races. And they've been proving this to themselves by repeated acts of killing, violence, and intimidating anyone who thinks otherwise.
In a word, it's called terrorism.
They believe their actions epitomize survival of the fittest, as well as the smartest and the most dominant, just as Adolph Hitler and his army of Aryan Nazis once believed. Verbal rhetoric and written propaganda played key roles in their master plan for global domination, but it was enforced with killing, violence, and intimidation.
Again, terrorism in the name of white supremacy.
With each new year, the United States is gradually becoming a minority-majority country, defined as a population comprised of less than 50 percent Caucasian people. The U.S Census Bureau estimates this statistical fact of life in America will take place by 2045, if not sooner.
While members of a crowd of white onlookers display White Power signs, another man gestures as he expresses views to passing civil rights marchers on the southwest side of Chicago on Aug. 14, 1966. (AP)
This shift in race, and in power, poses an existential threat to white supremacists, similar to the shift in power and dominance caused by the civil rights movement in the mid-20th century. Our country witnessed the brutal effects of racial Darwinism when white supremacists of that era, fueled by the Ku Klux Klan, retaliated against racial unity and equity by killing, violence and intimidation.
Don't kid yourself about white supremacists in America. They didn't die off in that volatile era of social change, or later during the Obama administration when we pretended that racism was fading. It didn't. And white extremists will never willingly relinquish their fading power.
They also don't see any sins in their violent actions, even while calling themselves Christians. Just like radical Islamism, they believe their make-believe god supports their carnage. "Thoughts and prayers" will not stop this evil brand of terrorism.
Each new decade, a fresh-faced generation of impressionable white Americans get infected by the venomous hate of white supremacy. This is how racism breeds like a cancer. Too much fear and too little power creates a cocktail of undistilled hatred.
These younger generations of empowered racists then look for any excuse or rationale to unleash their violence. It could be through Islamophobia (prejudice against Muslims), or anti-Semitism (prejudice against Jews), or old-fashioned white supremacy (prejudice against blacks and minorities).
See a pattern here? Everyone except white-skinned extremists are enemies who must be killed, harmed or intimidated with violence. There is an inherent darkness in mankind's DNA, and these white extremists, among other radical groups around the world, are tapping into it to execute their twisted beliefs.
White-is-right terrorism dates back centuries, to the Native American massacres, the African slave trade, and Western colonialism. Such immense, institutionalized power and dominance will not go away quietly merely because of an inevitable statistical shift.
In fact I predict more attacks, and more killings, as this power struggle continues. This new army of angry extremists will harness any shred of rhetoric to justify their terrorism.
The gunman accused in the New Zealand mosque massacre called President Donald Trump "a symbol of renewed white identity."
Trump critics will agree, considering his hesitance in 2017 to immediately denounce racist terrorism in Charlottesville, Va. But my point is more about Tarrant's use of Trump's sympathetic attitude toward white nationalists to justify his massacre in New Zealand.
"I don't really see white nationalism as a global threat," Trump said last week.
Wrong. Again. It's always been a global threat. And it always will be.
In this Dec. 2, 2016, photo, two masked Ku Klux Klansmen stand on a muddy dirt road during an interview near Pelham, N.C. (Jay Reeves/AP)
Tarrant's so-called manifesto of racist ramblings merely copied the yellowed pages from the same document of hate passed down from generation to generation. Hitler's fingerprints are all over it. So are David Duke's, the former grand poo-bah of the KKK, and a convicted felon.
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The most significant new twist in 21st century white-supremacy terrorism is the use of social media to organize, publicize and glorify its killing, violence and intimidation.
When Tarrant began shooting Muslim worshipers in their mosque, his Facebook followers were the first to know about it. He live-streamed his attack, amplifying his murderous mindset to the world. This will likely empower, and possibly educate, other extremists with like-minded ideas.
It's all about beliefs, misguided or not, which will always trump evidence to the contrary. This is proven by people who still believe that the earth and heavens were made in six days, but that climate change is a global hoax. Or that white supremacy terrorism doesn't exist.
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Perception is reality for many people. But especially for radical extremists seeking any form of support for their racial hatred. The same goes for radical Islam, which also uses violence and intimidation in the name of their god and ethnicity. Both groups perceive themselves as righteous and divinely blessed.
Tarrant, while handcuffed and clad in a white prison jumpsuit, made an "OK" hand gesture during his initial court appearance, a familiar symbol used by white nationalists.
This latest attack of white-supremacy terrorism took place in a country where mass shootings are extremely rare. This massacre should serve as a reminder to Americans that these terrorists are killing under the guise of a legitimate social justice movement.
No white hoods or dark Nazi uniforms necessary. Only the illusion of justifiable hatred.


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Posted on May 21, 2016, in Guest Post, Slasher and tagged a SLASH above exclusive, Hot Chicas, killer in the woods, masked killer, Slasher, USA. Bookmark the permalink.	5 Comments.
I'm sure you have already seen it or it is on your radar. But I watched "Most likely to Die" last night and I enjoyed it. It isn't a classic and is flawed but it did have some really creative kills. One in which involved a Hockey Stick.
Love your reviews, I wish you reviewed more of the most recent slasher films. And less of the super obscure, But I enjoy reading whatever you review.
Plus I understand you come from the "I seen this and you haven't" era of underground VHS trading expos. So I understand your love for the more obscure.
Thanks so much! The reason I keep posting the rarer ones is because there are already a few slasher sites and I want a SLASH above to be different. But my plan is and always will be to cover every entry, so I don't have a specific favouritism for rarities, I just work through them without order. Over the next couple of weeks though you'll see a few more recognised ones and I'll watch Most Likely to Die soon too! I have it here, so you'll see it soon!


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First-of-its kind program aims to stop overdose deaths across B.C.
published on January 17, 2019 in News 1130
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Another tool in the fight against the opioid crisis across B.C. has been unveiled.
Vancouver Coastal Health has teamed up with the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS to roll out Best Practices in Oral Opioid Agonist Therapy (BOOST) province-wide to combat overdose deaths.
The goal of the 18-month pilot project is to stop people from dying by keeping patients in Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) — which is when patients get regular, prescribed doses of methadone — longer.
The program asks health care professionals to be more proactive in making sure patients don't miss one day of treatment.
It's modelled off of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS' Treatment As Prevention Strategy, which has had a lot of success in stopping deaths related to the disease and transmission.
A pilot of the BOOST program launched in Vancouver in 2017, and doubled the amount of people who stayed in treatment for more than three months.
The first-of-its kind in Canada program comes nearly three years after B.C. declared an opioid health emergency.
Dr. Rolando Barrios, the centre's senior medical director, says it involves tracking patients who don't show up for appointments and uses a team of doctors, nurses and social workers to follow them through treatment to help with their needs such as housing and employment.
The pilot at 17 clinics in Vancouver involved 1,100 patients and showed seven out of 10 of them stayed in treatment after three months, up from three people, as part of a program that prescribes substitute opioids to curb drug cravings and ward off withdrawal symptoms.
Barrios says retaining people who are addicted to opioids like heroin and fentanyl in treatment is the biggest hurdle in the overdose crisis that has claimed thousands of lives.
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STOP HIV/AIDS BOOST Treatment as Prevention Rolando Barrios


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Caruana improves as second match another draw at World Chess Championship
By Dan Palmer
The second match of this year's World Chess Championship between holder Magnus Carlsen of Norway and US challenger Fabiano Caruana ended in another draw but the tables turned in London.
Twenty-seven-year-old Carlsen came close to becoming the first world champion to win the opening game of a World Chess Championship as black in 37 years during yesterday's opener at The College in Holborn.
A blunder on move 40 made a draw the most likely result, however, with that coming to pass after a seven-hour marathon.
Caruana battled back today, never allowing the Norwegian a winning chance despite playing with the disadvantageous black pieces.
The American was always ahead on the clock as the draw was declared after 49 moves in roughly 3 hours 15min.
"This was not very good," Carlsen said, according to Tarjei Svensen.
"I was surprised in the opening, I thought I had chances to a small advantage.
"I miscalculated something.
"Then I had to beg for a draw, but that went without problems."
With the match at 1-1, the first rest day will be tomorrow before play resumes on Monday (November 12).
Ju Wenjun marched on at the Women's World Chess Championship in Russia ©FIDE
At the Women's World Championships in Russian city Khanty-Mansiysk, two quarter-finalists were decided as the second matches of the best-of-three third round were played.
China's reigning champion Ju Wenjun was first to advance as she drew with compatriot Zhai Mo to secure a 1½-½ win.
Former world champion Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine also went through as she completed a 1½-½ win over Iran's Mobina Alinasab.
Six other matches will have to be completed tomorrow to complete the last eight line-up.
The competition format sees each round consist of two classical games and, if needed, a rapid/blitz tiebreak on the third day.
November 2018: Carlsen and Caruana play out seven-hour draw in first game of World Chess Championship
November 2018: Carlsen set to defend world chess title against Caruana as women's champion Ju's title defence proceeds smoothly
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Piers Morgan has resigned as co-host of the ITV breakfast program Good Morning Britain after critical remarks he made about Duke of Sussex's mental state led to an on-air fight with a co-host and the launch of an Ofcom investigation.piers morgan good morning britain meghan
The pressure was mounting on Morgan following his remarks on Monday's episode of the show. This was broadcast following Meghan as well as Prince Harry's candid appearance on Oprah Winfrey in the US on Sunday night.
The Guardian believes that an official complaint was filed by ITV for the Duchess following the show.
As of the evening of Tuesday evening, Ofcom was receiving more than 41,000 complains regarding Morgan's conduct and prompted the regulator for broadcasting to begin an investigation to determine if his remarks violated the UK broadcasting law relating to harm or offence.
Was Piers Morgan have to say regarding Meghan Markle?
The Meghan appearance was broadcast on CBS on 7 March 2021 Pierstook to GMBthe the next day with some harsh remarks for the Duchess and Duke of Sussex.
Morgan frequently made snide remarks about Meghan's claims that she might have suffered problems regarding her health issues on the show.
She revealed to Oprahshe was feeling like her body "didn't want to be alive any more" in her explosive interview.
However, on GMB on March 8 Morgan stated that"I "didn't believe a word" of the report.
Piers trademarks Man Utd's decision to sack Ronaldo as one of the dumbest decisions' made in the history of football
"The fact she has expressed an onslaught against our Royal Family is contemptible."
In the midst of his speech and the co-host Susanna Reid came out and said: "That's a pathetic reaction to someone who has expressed those thoughts."
Why did Piers Morgan quit GMB?
On the 9th of March, on a Tuesday Weatherman from GMB Alex Beresfordspoke calmly about his views regarding The royals' shocking Oprah interview and also criticized Piers for his reporting on the morning show.
However, Piers did not listen before snapping and declaring: "I'm not having this" when he left the stage.piers morgan good morning britain meghan
Piers was eventually back to conclude his show following Alex had criticized him for his response to Meghan's claim that she was contemplating the suicide route and had been discriminated against racially in members of the Royal Family.
Alex the TV host quit following senior executives' comments that they would like him to express sorry on the air after his fierce fight between Alex and Alex.
However, Piers stated that the show was not going apologize and walked awayending his show immediately. to his tenure of six years in the show's morning program.
On March 9, evening, ITV announced Piers quit GMB.
ITV released the statement: "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided that now is the right moment to end his tenure on Good Morning Britain.
"ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add."
How has Piers Morgan made of it?
Piers declared his silence after quit Good Morning Britain, saying his former manager would have advised him to follow the same advice.
The first time he tweeted after his departure, he wrote: "Thinking of my late legendary manager John Ferriter this evening. He'd told me to do the same as he did. @GMB #TrustYourGut."
The actor also posted an unintentional tweet just minutes prior to when Good Morning Britain confirmed he'd quit the show.
About 10 minutes before the statement was made public, Piers tweeted a photo of a timer with "tick tock" written below it.
On March 10 the controversial host made a post on Twitter to send another tweet.
Alongside a quote by Winston Churchill referencing free speech, Morgan said: "On Monday, I stated that I did not believe Meghan Markle's Oprah interview.
"I've taken the time to consider this point of view and still don't.
"If you've done that, then OK. The freedom of expression is one hill that I'm content to climb to the top.piers morgan good morning britain meghan
"Thanks for all the love, and hate. I'm off to spend more time with my opinions."
Morgan was questioned in the Monday issue on Monday's edition of GMB whether or not she's being truthful. "Who did you go to?" Morgan asked. "What were they saying to you? Sorry, I can't think she's lying about anything she's spoke of, Meghan Markle. I would not believe her when she had read me a weather report."
The remarks triggered some backlash and it's been reported that ITV executives were looking for Morgan apologize for her comments in the air. On Tuesday's show, Morgan stated: "When we talked about the issue yesterday, I stated in a general way that I'm not sure I believe the things Meghan Markle has said generally in this interview and I'm still having serious concerns regarding the truthfulness of some of the things she has said.
"But I'd like to state publicly my views about mental illness as well as on suicide. They are obviously important issues that must be treated with extreme care If someone is experiencing this kind of feeling, they must seek the care and assistance they require each time."
The same show also featured Morgan was ejected from the stage after a conversation about Meghan with co-host Alex Beresford. The presenter of the weather stood up for the couple, saying to Morgan: "I understand you've had a relation with Meghan Markle or even had one that she cut you off. She's free to cut off your hair if she chooses to. Have she spoken to your behavior since cutting off your hair? I doubt it, however you still make fun of her."
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Author Budd Schulberg and director Elia Kazan were both interested in a story of the New York waterfront. Schulberg had been taken by a series of newspaper articles that appeared in the New York Sun in the late 1940s exposing dockland corruption and had written a story based on them that he later adapted into a screenplay. Meanwhile, Kazan had been working towards a similar sort of story with playwright Arthur Miller until the two parted ways in 1952 over Kazan's testimony to the Un-American Activities Committee concerning Communist infiltration in American show business. Soon thereafter, Kazan saw Schulberg's story and the two agreed to work together.
After first being turned down by Fox, a production deal was arranged through Columbia with veteran producer Sam Spiegel. The film was shot on location in Hoboken, New Jersey over a 35-day period with a budget of just under $1 million. On the Waterfront opened to excellent critical reviews and positive public reaction, and went on to gross ten times its production costs in its initial release. The film received numerous accolades including eight Academy Awards — Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, Story and Screenplay, Cinematography (black and white), and Art Direction (black and white).
Columbia has now released On the Waterfront on DVD in a Special Edition.
Terry Malloy is a young dockworker with some past boxing experience. His life seems to have little purpose and he conveys little in the way of intelligence. Brother Charley works as legal counsel for the local longshoremen's union headed by the corrupt Johnny Friendly. Friendly takes advantage of Terry by having him arrange to get another dockworker to go to a rooftop where the man is thrown off the roof for not cooperating with Friendly's local.
When Terry meets the dead man's sister, Edie, it is the first step in his turning against the union. A local down-to-earth priest, Father Barry, provides further incentive through his defiance of the union. When Terry becomes increasingly critical of the union and it looks as though he may testify at a Crime Commission hearing, Charley tries to warn him to be silent, even drawing a gun on Terry as they talk in the back of a taxi. When Charley fails to reign in Terry, Charley is brutally murdered and Terry goes ahead with his testimony.
With Friendly under indictment, Terry tries to return to work, forcing a final confrontation with Friendly and his henchmen on the waterfront.
Some people in the past have charged On the Waterfront with being anti-union, but there are no anti-labour or anti-union sentiments expressed within it. Sure, the institution in question in the film is a union local, but the issue is not that the union is a problem. It's quite clear that it's racketeering within that particular local that is at issue. Racketeering in any organized activity can exist, as we know. That doesn't mean that the particular activity isn't worthy. To suggest otherwise about unions as portrayed in a film such as On the Waterfront smacks more of axe grinding than anything else.
On the Waterfront is one of two particular pictures that always seem to summon up the 1950s film scene for me — From Here To Eternity being the other one. Both were among the last major studio productions to be filmed both in black and white and in the old Academy Ratio of 1.37:1 and both dealt with corruption within established institutions. Not that the latter was a particularly new theme for films, but at least for major A productions it had been less common prior to that time. Both productions also were produced by one of the major studios (Columbia), but the loosening grip of the studio system was reflected in the use of independent directors (Fred Zinnemann and Elia Kazan respectively) and in the mix of actors, some of whom owed their roles to their film studio background, while others coming from the Actors Studio in New York were exponents of Method acting.
Kazan always felt that Brando's work in On the Waterfront was the greatest male performance he'd ever seen. At the time, Kazan was involved with the Actor's Studio (and an advocate of the "Method" acting it espoused) and Brando was a product of it. The two had worked together before in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951, WB) and Viva Zapata! (1952, Fox), so the collaboration seemed like a natural. Even so, Brando initially turned down the part of Terry Malloy although it transpired that he had done so without even reading the script. In the end he was persuaded to change his mind, but not before Kazan had offered the part to Frank Sinatra who accepted. When Brando agreed to come on board, Kazan retracted his offer to Sinatra who was understandably very upset. Things turned out for the best, for Brando's performance is indeed a tour-de-force. The gradual awakening of Brando's Malloy to the realities of the world around him is beautifully acted. It's low key, but there is such a range of emotions and reactions contained in it (toughness, stubbornness, tenderness, resignation, and humour to name some) that one is completely drawn into Terry Malloy's world and his developing conscience and courage.
Matching Brando are at least three fine supporting performances. One is Lee J. Cobb's portrayal of John Friendly. Cobb's sneering, vindictive Friendly is a thoroughly unlikable person and he makes it a pleasure to see Friendly taken down. Cobb seldom failed to give a top-notch acting performance in his films and they're worth seeking out (even his early bad-guy roles in Hopalong Cassidy films of the late 1930s). The other two performances of particular note are those of Rod Steiger as Charley and Eva Marie Saint as Edie. Steiger is sometimes overlooked, but a careful watching of the taxi sequence shows him trading lines equally effectively with Brando. Saint's role was her screen debut and merely resulted in a well-deserved Best Supporting Actress Award for her.
As mentioned above, On the Waterfront was actually filmed on the docks of New York — not a particularly appetizing location from the look of things. The area appears rundown and grimy, and the sun never seems to shine. As a result, Kazan managed a gritty, documentary flavour that emphasizes the sordidness of the story, so that the film's look becomes one of its strengths.
Another of the film's strengths is its music score, written by Leonard Bernstein. Some have criticized the score for being too overpowering, but I've always found that it really adds to the mood and power of the film — punctuating the really dramatic moments very effectively. It's therefore a pleasure to report that Columbia's DVD does a fine job in conveying that memorable music. The original mono sound track is in very good shape, strangely providing a good sense of envelopment despite it obviously not being a modern surround mix. Maybe I was just so caught up in the story that it came across that way. Certainly, dialogue is clear and free of age-related hiss and distortion.
Columbia's Special Edition DVD has several supplements to recommend it. There is a screen-specific audio commentary by film critic and author Richard Schickel and Kazan biographer Jeff Young that is very incisive. It offers information on production activities, shooting methods and choices, the actors' careers, and the historical context, and does so in a pleasant, non-preachy fashion. Schickel and Young work well together and the result is one of the better commentary tracks. We then have a rough half-hour long featurette which keys on the taxi sequence between Brando and Steiger. This is a fascinating exploration of how the scene was planned and carried out, including insight into the actors' thinking on how to play it. Steiger's comments are particularly worth hearing. Others interviewed for the piece include Schickel, Martin Landau, and James Lipton, host of "Inside the Actor's Studio." A ten-minute interview with Elia Kazan follows, and provides some of his thinking on casting and working with actors. Other supplements include cast and crew filmographies; a gallery of posters/production photos/film scenes played with dialogue and music clips from the film; and a theatrical trailer plus trailers for two other Columbia productions.
I am placing my comments on the image transfer of On the Waterfront in this section more as a caution than a condemnation of Columbia's efforts. The black and white image is presented full frame preserving the theatrical aspect ratio of 1.37:1, but it's a mixed bag. Many scenes are very clear and crisp with excellent contrast, but some seem quite grainy and occasionally you'll find yourself looking at a washed-out daytime sequence or a night-time one that loses much of its shadow detail. Some of this must be attributed to the original gritty look of the film, but much of the rest is presumably a function of the poor quality of the existing film elements. Edge enhancement is not evident. The length of time that this DVD has been gestating suggests that Columbia struggled for some time to come up with an acceptable transfer. The results are far from perfect, but I believe Columbia has probably done the best that it could with what it had to work with. Certainly, the DVD is noticeably superior to previous video incarnations on VHS and laserdisc.
On the Waterfront is one of the great American films — a treat for those who have seen it many times before and for those who have never had the pleasure as yet. Columbia has taken its time to deliver the film on DVD, but the wait has been worth it. The DVD transfer looks quite good considering the source material and a number of interesting supplements provides real added value. Highly recommended.
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By Chasity Cooper
Mar. 29 2017, Published 11:08 a.m. ET
"I am a strong black woman. I cannot be intimidated, and I'm not going anywhere."
These powerful words from Congresswoman Maxine Waters' resounded across the television airwaves and Internet last night, as she responded to Bill O'Reilly's insulting and insensitive comments about her appearance during a FOX News segment.
In another isolated incident, White House press secretary Sean Spicer demanded that reporter April Ryan "stop shaking her head" during yesterday's press briefing, as she respectfully disagreed with an answer he gave. Not only did this take place in front of her fellow journalists, but in front of millions of viewers who were watching across the globe.
Unfortunately, these instances are not the first (and won't certainly be the last) of white men blatantly disrespecting and devaluing the thoughts, words, actions, and authority of Black women within the workplace.
The conversation about the mistreatment of Black women in professional environments was elevated on Twitter by the hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork, created by activist Brittany Packnett and has set the Internet ablaze. From unwarranted comments on their hair to feeling to being told that their confidence and assertiveness is "too aggressive," many Black women continue to share their experiences facing racism and adversity within the workplace.
This happens to black women everyday at work.
Share your Maxine and April moments, so people don't think this is rare. Use #BlackWomenAtWork
— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) March 28, 2017
Members of Her Agenda's exclusive community, #theAgenda, who are at various stages of their careers shared their thoughts on the topic, and provided their insight on why this must be addressed once and for all.
To have share your thoughts with the community and to gain access to exclusive Her Agenda content, visit www.theagenda-heragenda.com to join #theAgenda today!
Angelina Darrisaw (New York City)
"There was that time a colleague couldn't believe that I was raised vegetarian and really had never eaten fried chicken. Then there was that time a coworker caught me off guard by grabbing a handful of my hair in the bathroom because she said it looked so cool. Perhaps the most annoying were suggestions that I and the "other" Black person in the office should date or were already dating, simply because we spoke to each other and well… we were both Black."
Myrvancia Estimable, (New Jersey)
"Being a Black woman in the workplace is hard and very draining at times. You're expected to fail and succeeding is viewed as a shocker. Your ideas get taken but you're still not valued as an equal. You get silenced a lot and speaking up runs the risk of termination. Sometimes it seems easier to just be seen and not heard. Other times it's hard knowing you're not being treated fairly. Most of the time your insides are just chipping away. I know not everyone in work places have participated in making Black women feel like they're not equal or valued, but there are many that do. Everything about you is questioned from the strands of your hair to your intelligence. Black women have a lot to bring to the table but we get swept under the rug too often. This proves there's a lot of work to be done. Knowing that I'm not alone in this fight helps."
Lauren Bealore (Detroit, Michigan)
"As someone who works in politics, I have found the lack of unified support from all types of women for Maxine Waters very interesting. Here are thoughts that were shared from a fellow woman I have worked with that currently works in the Michigan legislature: 'You know what's most disappointing about Progressives women? Only a certain type of woman is worth defending.' Maxine Waters from the start of the Trump administration has been on the forefront of naming names and resisting, yet there's no hashtag, nor is my timeline filled with the "pink hat crew" talking about #shepersisted. It has been interesting to watch Elizabeth Warren heralded as a voice for the women's movement and Maxine Waters looked at as "a Black woman problem."
Erica Dias (Atlanta, Georgia)
"Being a black woman in the workplace was hard for me because I was more experienced than some of my older peers. It was as if they wanted me to fail and when I would succeed they frowned. After dealing with racial profiling, ideas being taken, and not being respected, I left. I remember a woman who was my boss even telling me she could "black ball" me. I was sad because she was also a Black woman. But the way my God is set up, those words never saw the light. I stepped out on faith and created The B Firm PR and am an author of Faith It Until You Make It. I've been blessed and working hard everyday since walking away."


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Music Review: Unwound – Live Leaves
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Unwound (1991-2002) were a Washington state post-hardcore band that flew under the radar throughout the 1990s, showering their small but committed fan base with a spattering of albums and singles, and boasting a workhorse ethic while constantly touring the U.S. and Europe. Noise-art rock with an atonal ear for spacey guitar drones, Unwound's music also possessed the verbal melodic catch that made it ripe for college alternative radio. At least one song from the Unwound canon, "Look A Ghost", from their 2001 swan song album Leaves Turn Inside You, should have been a huge hit single.
Released in late 2012, their Live Leaves album documents U.S. shows from the band's final 2001 tour. In a press release, frontman Justin Trosper admits to cringing while listening to some of the recordings of the tour, the result of working without an active soundboard. While there is nothing cringe-worthy in these stellar live performances, the softer musical passages of spacey guitar drone, intent on lulling the listener into the farthest reaches of the cosmos, are in competition with the bar-like conversation and chatter coming from the venues.
Listening to the album is like being there. The sound is the quality of an A-plus bootleg recording, with crowd sounds and beer glasses clinking, all rolled into the mix indiscriminately. One happy fan shouts enthusiasm while standing far too close to the microphone. His grunts of appreciation reach the decibel level of the loudest guitar. Patron conversation is distinct enough to be understood. It makes for a cozy but loud, atmospheric live listening experience. Indulging in the sound, the listener can become entranced with the mesmerizing imagery of a thick slab of drone and effects, and then feel the need to mosy over to the bar to tip another beer.
"Look A Ghost" sounds as hot and exciting as an early Rolling Stones record when experienced live. Its lazy, adrift studio version is electrified with the punk spirited antagonism of David Scott Stone's stabbing guitar and Trosper's snotty faux British accent. Percussionist Sara Lund does an inspired set of choppy rolls and discordant beats in the 10-minute "Terminus", a post-punk prog merging with pulsating barbed wire guitar work. The 14-minute set closer "Below The Salt" is a grand opus of drone, buoyed by wavering guitar chords that drift into the abyss like a Spanish lullaby. Bassist Vern Rumsey anchors the ominous soundscape with a commanding lead of sure-footed doom.
It wasn't so many years ago I Googled Unwound, after discovering them on vinyl, and found the totality of information to be one Wikpedia entry which stated simply, "Unwound is a post-punk band from Washington state". These days, now that there song is sung, information on them is all over the internet. Live Leaves gives you the oppurtunity to hear live recordings of the best band nobody ever mentioned in the '90s.
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package de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.editor.commands.feature;

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

import org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList;
import org.eclipse.gef.EditPart;

import de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.base.editor.DwGraphicalFeatureModelViewer;
import de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.base.editparts.DwFeatureEditPart;
import de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.base.editparts.DwRootFeatureEditPart;
import de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.base.model.DwFeatureWrapped;
import de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.base.model.DwGroupWrapped;
import de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.base.model.DwParentChildConnection;
import de.darwinspl.feature.graphical.editor.util.DwEcoreUtil;
import eu.hyvar.evolution.util.HyEvolutionUtil;
import eu.hyvar.feature.HyFeature;
import eu.hyvar.feature.HyFeatureChild;
import eu.hyvar.feature.HyFeatureModel;
import eu.hyvar.feature.HyGroup;
import eu.hyvar.feature.HyGroupComposition;
import eu.hyvar.feature.HyGroupType;
import eu.hyvar.feature.HyGroupTypeEnum;

public class DwFeatureDeletePermanentlyCommand extends DwAbstractFeatureDeleteCommand{
	public DwFeatureDeletePermanentlyCommand(DwGraphicalFeatureModelViewer viewer, EditPart host) {
		super(viewer);

		this.host = host;
	}

	private List<HyFeatureChild> featureChildren = new ArrayList<HyFeatureChild>();

	private HyGroup group;

	public void setFeature(DwFeatureWrapped feature) {
		this.feature = feature;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean canExecute() {
		if(!viewer.isLastDateSelected())
			return false;

		boolean correctElement = (host instanceof DwFeatureEditPart) && !(host instanceof DwRootFeatureEditPart);

		if(correctElement){
			DwFeatureWrapped feature = (DwFeatureWrapped)((DwFeatureEditPart)host).getModel();
			if(feature.getChildrenConnections(viewer.getCurrentSelectedDate()).size() != 0){
				return false;
			}else
				return true;
		}

		return false;
	}

	private void updateFeatureModel(){
		// delete the selection from the element
		host.setSelected(0);

		viewer.getModelWrapped().rearrangeFeatures();
		viewer.refreshView();
	}

	private void redoConnections(){
		for(DwParentChildConnection connection : feature.getParentConnections()){
			connection.getSource().removeParentToChildConnection(connection);
		}
	}

	private void undoConnections(){
		for(DwParentChildConnection connection : feature.getParentConnections()){
			connection.getSource().addOrUpdateParentToChildConnection(connection);
		}
	}

	public void redo(){
		if(!groupMemberships.isEmpty())
			groupMemberships.clear();

		group = null;

		redoConnections();

		int index = viewer.getModelWrapped().getFeatures(null).indexOf(this.feature);

		HyFeature feature = this.feature.getWrappedModelElement();

		// save a copy to the feature with dummy references to all related elements
		backupFeature = DwEcoreUtil.copy(feature);

		EList<HyGroupComposition> compositions = feature.getGroupMembership();
		for(HyGroupComposition composition : compositions){

			EList<HyFeature> features = composition.getFeatures();

			// if the group has only one feature delete the group
			if(features.size() == 1){
				HyGroup realGroup = composition.getCompositionOf();
				group = DwEcoreUtil.copy(realGroup);

				// save all feature child references of this group
				EList<HyFeatureChild> featureChildren = realGroup.getChildOf();
				for(HyFeatureChild featureChild : featureChildren){

					HyFeatureChild featureChildBackup = DwEcoreUtil.copy(featureChild);
					this.featureChildren.add(featureChildBackup);

					HyFeature parent = DwEcoreUtil.copy(featureChild.getParent());

					featureChildBackup.setParent(parent);
					featureChildBackup.setChildGroup(this.group);
					this.group.getChildOf().add(featureChildBackup);

					// remove the feature child from parent model feature
					featureChild.getParent().getParentOf().remove(featureChild);
				}

				DwGroupWrapped groupWrapped = viewer.getModelWrapped().findWrappedGroup(realGroup);

				if(groupWrapped != null)
					viewer.getModelWrapped().removeGroup(groupWrapped);
			// change group type to and
			}else if(features.size() == 2){
				HyGroup realGroup = composition.getCompositionOf();

				this.group = DwEcoreUtil.copy(composition.getCompositionOf());
				HyEvolutionUtil.getValidTemporalElement(realGroup.getTypes(), viewer.getCurrentSelectedDate()).setType(HyGroupTypeEnum.AND);
			}else{
				this.group = DwEcoreUtil.copy(composition.getCompositionOf());
			}

			// delete all parent elements of the group
			if(this.group != null)
				this.group.getParentOf().clear();

		}

		feature.getGroupMembership().clear();

		// remove feature and update feature model view
		viewer.getModelWrapped().removeFeature(index);

		updateFeatureModel();
	}

	private void undoGroupTypeChange(HyGroup group, HyGroup backupGroup){
		for(HyGroupType type : group.getTypes()){
			for(HyGroupType backupType : backupGroup.getTypes()){
				if(type.getId().equals(backupType.getId())){
					type.setType(backupType.getType());
				}
			}
		}
	}

	public void undo(){
		HyFeatureModel featureModel = viewer.getInternalFeatureModel();

		feature.setWrappedModelElement(backupFeature);

		int size = backupFeature.getGroupMembership().size();
		for(int i=0; i<size; i++){
			HyGroupComposition backupComposition = backupFeature.getGroupMembership().get(i);

			HyGroup backupGroup = backupComposition.getCompositionOf();
			HyGroup group = getRealModelGroup(backupGroup);

			if(group == null){
				featureModel.getGroups().add(backupGroup);

				for(int j=0; j<backupGroup.getChildOf().size(); j++){
					HyFeatureChild featureChild = backupGroup.getChildOf().get(i);
					HyFeature feature = getRealModelFeature(featureChild.getParent());

					if(feature != null){
						feature.getParentOf().add(featureChild);
					}

					viewer.getModelWrapped().addGroup(new DwGroupWrapped(backupGroup));
				}
			}else{
				undoGroupTypeChange(group, backupGroup);

				HyGroupComposition composition = getRealModelGroupComposition(group, backupComposition);

				if(composition != null){

					if(!backupFeature.getGroupMembership().contains(composition) && !(backupComposition.getId().equals(composition.getId()))) {
						backupFeature.getGroupMembership().set(i, composition);

						backupFeature.getGroupMembership().add(composition);

					}

					for(HyGroupComposition backupFeatureComposition : backupFeature.getGroupMembership()) {
						if(backupFeatureComposition.getId().equals(composition.getId())) {
							backupFeature.getGroupMembership().remove(backupFeatureComposition);
							break;
						}
					}
					composition.getFeatures().add(backupFeature);
				}else
					System.err.println("GroupComposition is not part of the feature model...");
			}
		}

		// check if feature already exist in feature model
		boolean exists = this.getRealModelFeature(feature.getWrappedModelElement()) != null;

		undoConnections();

		if(!exists)
			viewer.getModelWrapped().addFeature(feature);

		viewer.getModelWrapped().rearrangeFeatures();
		viewer.refreshView();

	}

	@Override
	public void execute(){
		redo();
	}
}


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Q: Send '<%# Eval("item") %>' in email in ASP.Net using VB Code I have a question about a new recorder on the site wants to enroll in a particular course who shall by clicking on the registration link .. Then enter the data via the registration code .. OK .. and then send the data to email The code works correctly .. but my question here .. How do I bring this session data for email? How I Can Send Eval("item") for new user who regist to Email Like :
Course Name
Days ...
Code as follows:
Schedule.aspx :
<asp:Repeater ID="RepeaterCourse" runat="server">
    <ItemTemplate>

            <asp:Label ID="LabelEnglishName" runat="server" CssClass="LabelReg"><%# Eval("EnglishName")%></asp:Label>

        <%# Eval("CityCountry")%>
        <%# Eval("StartCourse", "{0:MMM dd, yyyy}")%>
        <%# Eval("EndCourse", "{0:MMM dd, yyyy}")%>
        <%# Eval("Days")%>

    </ItemTemplate>
</asp:Repeater>

VB.Net Code

Public Function FindCourse() As DataTable
        GetConnection()
        Dim SQL As String = "SELECT DISTINCT ScheduleNew.ScheduleID, ScheduleNew.CourseID , ScheduleNew.CityID, ScheduleNew.StartCourse, ScheduleNew.EndCourse, ScheduleNew.Days, ScheduleNew.CountryID, ScheduleNew.CategoryID, ScheduleNew.FieldID , ScheduleNew.Note, ScheduleNew.MonthsID , CoursesNew.CourseLogo , CoursesNew.EnglishName , (City.CityName +', '  +Country.CountryName) AS CityCountry  FROM ScheduleNew ,CoursesNew , Country , City , Months  Where Country.CountryID=City.CountryID AND City.CityID=ScheduleNew.CityID AND CoursesNew.CourseID=ScheduleNew.CourseID AND Months.MonthsID = ScheduleNew.MonthsID "

        Dim dt As New DataTable
        Dim da As New SqlDataAdapter(SQL, Conn)

        If CountryID <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText = " AND City.CountryID = @CountryID"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@CountryID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = CountryID
        End If

        If ScheduleID <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= "And ScheduleNew.ScheduleID =@ScheduleID"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@ScheduleID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = ScheduleID
        End If

        If CourseID <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= "And ScheduleNew.CourseID =@CourseID"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@CourseID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = CourseID
        End If

        If CityID <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " And ScheduleNew.CityID =@CityID"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@CityID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = CityID
        End If

        If StartCourse <> "" Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " And ScheduleNew.StartCourse Like @StartCourse "
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@StartCourse", SqlDbType.DateTime).Value = "%" & StartCourse & "%"
        End If

        If EndCourse <> "" Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " And ScheduleNew.EndCourse Like @EndCourse"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@EndCourse", SqlDbType.DateTime).Value = "%" & EndCourse & "%"
        End If

        If MonthsID <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " And ScheduleNew.MonthsID=@MonthsID"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@MonthsID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = MonthsID
        End If

        If CategoryID <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " And ScheduleNew.CategoryID=@CategoryID"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@CategoryID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = CategoryID
        End If

        If FieldID <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " And ScheduleNew.FieldID=@FieldID"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@FieldID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = FieldID
        End If

        If Days <> 0 Then
            da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " And ScheduleNew.Days=@Days"
            da.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@Days", SqlDbType.int).Value = Days
        End If

        da.SelectCommand.CommandText &= " order by StartCourse asc"

        Try
            da.Fill(dt)
        Catch ex As Exception
            'Error
        Finally
            Conn.Close()
        End Try
        Return dt
    End Function

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A: You can use the OnItemCommand event for that. Add the event to the Repeater.
<asp:Repeater ID="RepeaterCourse" runat="server" OnItemCommand="RepeaterCourse_ItemCommand">

And add a button to the Repeater template with a CommandName and a CommandArgument.
<asp:Button ID="Button1" runat="server" Text="Button" CommandName="emailCourse" CommandArgument='<%# Eval("item") %>' />

And then in code behind.
Protected Sub RepeaterCourse_ItemCommand(ByVal source As Object, ByVal e As RepeaterCommandEventArgs)
    'check if the commandname is the correct one (multiple buttons can use the same itemcommand)
    If (e.CommandName = "emailCourse") Then
        'get the value of the commandargument
        Dim itemID As String = e.CommandArgument.ToString

        'send the email here
    End If
End Sub

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public interface IFutureCallBack {
	public void completed(TunnelChannel channel, final String content)throws ChannelException;
	public void exceptionCaught(TunnelChannel channel, Throwable e);
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Training and Job Placement Foundation assisted in employment of 17% more jobseekers than last year
The Foundation of Training and Work has facilitated the employment of 811 socially marginalized people in 2017, 17% more than the previous year, according to results released on Monday about training and job placement in the country.
The presentation of the report at a press conference at the start of the week coincided with the 25th anniversary year of the organization, which was set up in Barcelona in 1992 by the Càritas Diocesana. The report stated that the Catholic charity generated a social value of 20 million euros last year, with 40% of people finding employment within 12 months.
The general director of the organization, Albert Alberich, spoke of the "precariousness" of the job market, stating that around 50% of these contracts last around two months. The report also showed how the profile of people signing up has changed over the last ten years since the start of the economic crisis.
"We assist more women, more young people, and more people from here," the director of job placement, Marina Arnau, explained.
It is the biggest job placement organization in Spain as a whole, as explained by Ángel Cánovas, the director of the foundation. "With our work, there are people who are incorporated into society, start paying taxes, earning, and stop depending on social services.
Since its foundation, the body has helped around 26,000 people at risk of social exlusion find jobs.
"We are a transitional company, we train the person but we do not want to retain them. When they are trained, we want them to enter a company so we can train someone else in need," said the director Alberich.
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Presentation of the Foundation of Training and Job Placement on Monday (by ACN)