Tomorrow's launch of the Scottish Government's White Paper will take political centre stage. As Dennis Canavan said at the opening of RIC 2013 there may be disagreements on the content but "we need to keep our eye on the ball". The White Paper will be the Scottish Government's road map to Indy and the ball is currently at their feet. We'd do well to keep an eye on both.
Before the political landscape becomes swamped by the White Paper's prospectus for Independence here's 10 RIC 2013 afterthoughts, gathered together in the cold light of a cold Monday morning.
The size of RIC2013 was significant. 1000 accredited participants suggest the Scottish radical left is in vigorous health. Even the socialist left has recovered from the Sheridan debacle of 7 years ago and it was good to see so many old faces, with their batteries recharged. It was interesting too (for me) comparing RIC2013 with the early days of the Scottish Socialist Party. In 1998 I was involved in the creation of the SSP. The SSP had a similar pioneering sense of purpose when it was first formed but it drew from a much narrower social base of activists than those at RIC. By way of contrast, in three decades of political activism I've seen nothing in Scotland comparable to the bandwidth of experience of the activists gathered at RIC; their disparate backgrounds in activism, nor anything with such genuine intellectual weight.
There was a tangible sense of shared purpose at RIC2013 and much camaraderie too. People seemed to enjoy being involved with something bigger than the sum of its component parts. Participants, even old adversaries, clearly enjoyed being in the same room as others with different approaches, priorities, or organisational backgrounds. Unlike in the early days of the SSP (or Respect in England) there is no jostling for control of RIC between groupings or factions. Nor is there a tub thumping demagogue or egotist who wants to be the public face of the project. The organisers to their immense credit facilitated a meeting of equals rather than putting their own agendas first.
The professionalism with which RIC was organised was impressive. Everything ran smoothly, credentials were prepared in advance, stewards kept everyone informed and directed to the place they were looking for. You got a sense that the organisers wanted to be judged by the smooth running of the conference. The focus really was on facilitation rather than political control of proceedings. For me this was a revelation. I know I'm harping on about this but when you've seen at close hand the exact opposite eroding a sense of common purpose there is joyous appreciation from this auld heid.
Already RIC2013 has outgrown its current format. Such was the scale of participation the policy workshops had 100+ folk attending and felt more like mini public meetings. As a consequence the number of people who took part in meaningful debate was limited to a small minority. It will take imagination, ingenuity and creative use of technology to overcome this problem in the future but its a fine problem to have.
As the day progressed the opening plenary session seemed a bit old-fashioned in comparison to the more focussed meetings that followed it. There were too many speeches steeped in the old leftist tradition of pulpit oratory. I'll declare my hand. I'm no fan of tub-thumping orators. I've heard enough Scargills, Sheridans, Galloways, Obamas, etc to last me a lifetime. I switch off as soon as indignation-by-numbers begins to assail ma lugs. Oratory is a party trick based on emotional manipulation of crowds, its easy to learn, and shouldnt be confused with passion. Middle aged male tubthumpers who cut their political teeth in the 1980s could take a leaf out the book of young women like Cat Boyd and Saffron Dickson. They were inspiring simply by being themselves and talking straight from the heart. This is probably contentious among older leftists but there ye go.
I went to this meeting expectantly but was a wee bit disappointed that too much time in the opening speeches were broad brush generalities that everyone already agreed with. It took a contribution by Alan McCombes, who works for the John Muir Trust, to provoke some much-needed debate on specifics. He challenged the idea that corporately-owned wind farms were a good idea, and that building them on precious natural resources such as peat bogs was irresponsible and counter-productive. Community ownership of renewable energy sources may be an area of conflict post-Yes, as Scots try to take our country back from corporate control. I'm glad Alan raised this and having seen what corporate wind farms – bringing little benefit to local communities or the natural environment – have done to the Flow Country of my native Caithness I tend to agree with him.
The session on women and independence was a breath of fresh air. The all-female panel spoke as if they hadn't spent years spouting party political lines. Which they probably hadn't. Each of them challenged conventional wisdom and this listener went away thinking about the ideas aired, much more so than from any of the other sessions. We've got a massive task winning risk-averse women to the idea of Independence which means listening (a lot) and doing things a bit differently. Fighting talk, verbal warfare and political abstractions are likely to be counter-productive to winning this key demographic (52% of the population).
For my money Robin McAlpine and Lesley Riddoch are two of the most powerful intellectual forces driving Scotland's reshaped radical left. They are to RIC what Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon are to the SNP. This isn't because anyone has elected them to positions of spokespersons but because Robin's work with the Common Weal project and Lesley's work with Nordic Horizons contain the outline of a radical new Scotland. Their contributions at RIC2013 were the highlights for me. What gives their social and economic ideas such gravitas is that they're drawn from best practice among our nearest neighbours across the North Sea. These are practical ideas that have a working pedigree. The response to Robin's closing remarks was interesting in itself. It was the nearest thing to a standing ovation. Those present clearly respect his work and understand the centrality of the Common Weal project to RIC.
9. SO WHAT COMES NEXT?
Who knows! The best thing about RIC is that no one really knows where it's going next. It has no preconceived organisational structure in mind for the future. Nor is there an agreed platform or manifesto. Instead there is a sense of adventure and spontaneity just as there's space for experimentation. When RIC reconvenes next year everyone present at RIC2013 will be hoping, and working hard to ensure, we should aim to be convening, in the words of Robin McAlpine, "as the architects of a new Scotland" rather than a radical protest movement. Think about it long enough and it should tingle the hairs on the spine of any serious Scottish radical.
By all accounts National Collective held a fine aftershow party in the Old Hairdressers. There's nothing like a good party to end a good conference and build friendly working relationships for the year ahead. Sadly this former party animal was too knackered to party and was tucked up in bed early. I mean, pacing myself. Aye. Pacing myself.
Good report Kevin. I agree your comments about Robin McAlpine and Lesley Riddoch. Their contributions are massive and deserve the highest praise.
Speaking of praise. Allan Little's programme on "Our Friends in The North' was excellent, despite my earlier thoughts that it would be a hatchet job. I just wonder how it got past the BBC censors! Look out for the howls of protest from the No campaign.
Absolutely David. Essential viewing for anyone who wants to know if there's a viable alternative to neoliberal UK across the North Sea.
It really, really, really is just about time that this was said. When I vote yes next September it will be because I want an independent Scotland, not a New Jerusalem.
The day before the White Paper is published and the Monday after the RIC the Tories kicked in their latest attack on the poor and dispossessed by subjecting the Highlands to their social security "experiment".
I'm an SNP member and I attended RIC for the first time with my wife. She is an American, and not an SNP member. She shared your concerns about some of the logistical arrangements and suggested that there might even have been some H&S issues. The perils of success, I suppose, to give it a positive spin.
I think your appraisal of the gathering is a fair one: there was plenty of adrenalin and lots of honesty, but some logistical details need a little more attention if the movement continues to grow (as I hope it will, and quickly). And good manners, please. Give Mary McGregor a slap on the heid, and remind her that the Romans are the enemy.


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WHEN incoming Secretary Leonor Briones and her staff take over the Department of Education, they will be faced with a lack of classrooms, inadequate learning materials, teacher shortage, and the usual school woes.
This is not saying that the outgoing education officials did nothing to solve these problems. Br. Armin Luistro FSC and his team have reported reducing the classroom-to-student ratio from 1:53 in 2010 to 1:48 in 2015, and the average teacher-to-student ratio from 1:39 (2009) to 1:33 (2015), and from 1:38 to 1:27 for elementary schools and high schools, respectively.
A new team can be brought in to try and do better, but the reality is that these challenges are a function of urban congestion, a runaway birthrate and the scale of the system, meaning the problems keep growing too big to solve once and for all. So let's not go there. Instead, let's look at what Luistro and company have accomplished, or started, that deserve to be continued and improved by Briones.
On top of managing 58,811 elementary and secondary schools for 23.7 million students in 18 regions and 218 division offices, the outgoing team has been phasing in the K-to-12 enhanced basic education program these past six years.
Luistro and his team of educators, finance experts and development planners created the K-to-12 curriculum, collaborating with the Commission on Higher Education and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority on the changes and enrichments, particularly for the senior high school specialized subjects. To ensure the reform's full implementation, they crafted the law that was legislated in 2013 and fought for a budget that would enable them to build stand-alone senior high schools, furnish classrooms in existing high schools, and provide new labs and workshops, tech-voc and livelihood equipment, teacher training, among other things.
Multiple consultations, held by the DepEd with students, teachers, parents, school heads and other stakeholders nationwide, gained understanding of and support for the massive reform. More than a million Grade 11 students are now enrolled in 11,000 senior high schools run by the DepEd, state universities, local universities and private schools.
Briones and her team will now be responsible for implementing Grade 12 next school year and for keeping the K-to-12 program in full swing, amid strong opposition from certain legislators and interest groups. The new secretary's buy-in is also important in the DepEd's push for technology. In time for school opening and the Grade 11 rollout, the DepEd showed off its nationwide Learner Information System, which generates enrollment figures in real time.
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Included in the technology infrastructure set up by the Luistro team are data centers for the input of all school-related information and a mirror site for backup and redundancy measures. Regional and division offices have been given the budget to procure more internet services. Schools have been provided hardware, as well as mobile teachers and Alternative Learning System facilities.
This push for technology has resulted in the creation of the Enhanced Basic Education Information System, the Learning Portal, and the impressive DepEd website.
The upgrade of servers that began in 2015 and the improvement of the data centers are expected to be completed in 2017. Without Briones' blessing, the technology will become obsolete.
The National Indigenous Peoples Education Program is another worthwhile framework for the incoming team to consider adopting because of its goal of correcting the miseducation of IP learners. Under Luistro, the DepEd has adopted the landmark policy that seeks to give IP learners a more culturally-based and more accessible education. It has created the Indigenous Peoples Education Office, issued guidelines on the conduct of activities and use of materials involving aspects of IP culture, and adopted the IP Education Curriculum Framework.
Yet another ongoing project that will need a boost from Briones is the title transfer for the properties on which some public schools stand. When Luistro came on board, schools were in danger of losing the lots for lack of legal title ownership. In some cases, the heirs of the lot donors wanted to retrieve the property. Through the team's efforts, a total of 20,663 schools now have clean transfer certificates, deeds of donation, and other legal proof of ownership, representing a huge jump of 424 percent from when Luistro started, according to Undersecretary Rey Laguda.
There is more to be done. If Briones indeed shares the same perspective on education with Luistro, the DepEd will be in good hands.
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Guest blogger Terry Vergon's "Understanding Organizational Values and Hiring of Management"
In my last blog (Hiring a Facilities Manager), I mentioned that it is important for a candidate's values to align with an organization's values if the candidate is to be successful in their new position. In fact, this attribute, more than any other, dictates whether they can be successful in an organization or not. What makes alignment of values more important in the hiring process than knowledge, skill, and experience?
Every day, managers and leaders make decisions. It is one of the critical aspects of the position of manager or leader. During the hiring process, we specifically look for the ability to analyze whatever is necessary to support good decisions, but what is the basis upon which those decisions will ultimately be made? The values of the individual making the decision will dictate the outcome of the decision.
You see, we make decisions based upon our values and beliefs, and we do analysis to determine what decisions will align with those values. In a sense, the decisions we make must support our personal values and beliefs, or the conflict that arises will eventually create insurmountable tension. What can result is a situation where a good decision for the organization may conflict with the manager's values and beliefs.
Because the values of the organization rarely change, it leaves it to the manager to change their values or find a coping process to deal with the conflict. When faced with conflict, we all naturally go into "fight or flight" mode. And if the manager decides to fight, their decisions will not be in alignment with the organization's best interests. This can cause resources to be spent in areas or directions that may even run counter to the organization's purpose or mission. If the manager decides to flee, on the other hand, they will ultimately leave the company – and that loss may come at a very inopportune moment for the organization and force it to deal with the consequences. Neither situation is desirable.
So how do you determine what a candidate's values and beliefs are? Realize that it isn't spiritual beliefs that I am discussing; rather, it is beliefs about the purpose and future of the organization, the candidate's role in it, and how this situation fits into their lives. Fortunately, determining a person's values and beliefs is fairly easy to ascertain, but it does require a thoughtful interview process.
There are a myriad of answers for this question, but they all boil down to two major categories: organizational fit or experience. If the candidate answers along the lines of organizational fit, they value harmony, cooperation, and relationships. If their answer is experience-based, then the candidate values knowledge, skill, and possibly diversity.
Another question might be: "Give me a time when you and your boss disagreed. How did you handle the situation?" When you ask this question, there are a few basic outcomes. Your candidate might give an answer equivalent to "Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Three bags full" and describe how they rather begrudgingly did what was asked. If you receive this kind of answer, your candidate values harmony and avoidance of conflict as their higher values.
A second scenario might be that the candidate brought up their suggestions to their boss in private, laid out their reasoning and then waited to see what happened. The candidate that adopts this approach also values harmony, efficiency, and process, but also has faith in their own opinions. These candidates are not afraid of conflict.
A third scenario is the candidate indicates that they didn't say anything to their boss, but did what they believed was right anyway. This indicates that the candidate is confident in their abilities but still wants to avoid conflict. Generally speaking, they are strong individuals who may add great value to an organization, but they can also be rebels with a cause who may not be controlled to any degree. Again, a lot depends on the individual and the situation.
A fourth scenario is that your candidate brought their objections to their boss in public and tried to get enough organizational support so that their boss had to change his or her mind. These are individuals of the group mindset. They believe in the power and wisdom of the crowd, and relish openness and good discussion.
In a different scenario, you might also find a candidate who elected to go to their boss's boss to appeal their boss's direction. This is a determined, strong-willed individual that will get things done, but may not be concerned with process or rules.
If you are responsible to hire the managers and leaders of your organization, you should develop a list of questions that can provide insight into the values and beliefs of different candidates. You should also ask these same questions of your peers and anyone in your company or institution that you believe best represents your organization's values and beliefs. Their answers should give you a pretty good representation of your organization's values so that you can easily spot areas where values may not align.


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By Jason Fell March 17, 2011
Beers. Shots. Cocktails on the rocks. Friends. Conversation. Any way you slice it, the aim of bars and pubs across the country is to stir up excitement, entertainment and fun.
But aspiring bar owners shouldn't confuse a fondness for their local pub with the ability and passion needed to run one succesfully. While it can be fun and sometimes profitable, owning a pub usually requires long hours as well as attention to detail.
Take it from Niamh Conway, the owner of three Irish bars in New York City. Conway moved from Dublin to New York in the mid-1990s and spent two years managing an Irish pub called Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill before buying it in 1999. Seven years later, Conway opened Galway Hooker, a 10,000-square-foot Irish bar in Midtown named after a sailboat traditionally used in Ireland's Galway Bay. The concept clicked with customers, and Conway opened a second Galway Hooker in 2006.
In a nod to St. Patrick's Day, we spoke with Conway about her journey as a bar owner. She says it hasn't always been predictable. Here are the three things that surprised her most:
1. The pressure. As in other industries, the level of responsibility associated with owning a bar can be daunting. "You are 100% accountable for the staff, guests, investors and the overall performance of the business," Conway says. "We close between 4 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. every day, so it's almost a 24/7 business. You put managers whom you trust in charge of operations when you're not around but, ultimately, you are responsible for everything and everyone on premises."
2. The subtleties in service. This has been a real eye-opener for Conway. "When I was a bar manager, if a server was weak on the floor I would help by giving them a smaller station or schedule him or her during slower shifts," she says. "But as the owner, you think differently, about how everything is affected by the slightest decisions. If I have a weak server on, I think that means a guest is getting bad service, and I get worried about losing repeat business."
3. The business is always on your mind. After Conway became an owner, visiting other bars or restaurants was never the same. "You'll find yourself examining every detail about the ambiance and the service," she says. "You'll want to see the bottom of plates and touch the wall fabric. You're constantly scrutinizing other places, looking for flaws and ideas. It never ends."
Related: How to Start a Bar/Club
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Jason Fell is director of native content for Entrepreneur, managing the Entrepreneur Partner Studio, which creates dynamic and compelling content for our partners. He previously served as Entrepreneur.com's managing editor and as the technology editor prior to that.
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A new collection of poems from the American author, poet, and playwright Ishmael Reed. The poems in this new collection from Ishmael Reed were written between 2007 and 2020. They range from poems based on events that occurred around Reed's house to cataclysmic space events. Some of the poems were commissioned. "Moving Richmond" was part of a public art installation created by Mildred Howard. The poem, in huge letters forged into weathering steel billboards greets passengers who enter the new Bay Area mass transit hub in Richmond, California. Other poems were commissioned by musicians. "Hope Is The Thing With Feathers" was performed by Gregory Porter. "Red Summer, 2015" appeared in print first and then was set to music by David Murray. Reed writes, "The longest poem in the book, "Jazz Martyrs," was begun when Reed learned about the number of black Jazz greats who didn't live past the age of forty. "I have been fortunate to live beyond the age of 80," says Reed. "I've found out who my best friends are. The ones who got me there."
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https://www.tibetsun.com/news/2018/07/14/techung-awarded-new-york-state-artist-fellowship
https://www.arcmusic.co.uk/blog/tibetan-singer-songwriter-tashi-d-sharzur-(techung)-arts-fellows-and-finalists.html
https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/8231991/carly-simon-patti-smith-tibet-house-concert
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El Universo: Música del Tíbet en Quito
El Comercio: Parte del repertorio clásico del Tíbet suena este 16 de abril en Quito
Examiner: Eclectic performances rock Carnegie Hall at Tibet House benefit
Vogue: Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, New Order, and the National All hugged onstage last night
Rolling Stone: Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, New Order storm Carnegie Hall for Tibet
BrooklynVegan.com: Patti Smith, New Order, The National, Iggy Pop, more played the Tibet House US 24th Annual Benefit
Musictimes.com: 'New Order,' Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, The National and more rock Carnegie Hall for Tibet
24th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, March 11, 2014 at Carnegie Hall in New York City [PDF]
Hindustan Times: Exiled Tibetans express solidarity with self-immolators through music
Tibet Express: Tibetan news report on December 10th. "Free Speech in Tibet" Concert
Tibet Express: Tibetan report on the 6th Fusion Arts Performance music, poetry and painting at Karma's Studio
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Techung's band offers a sweet evening full of promise [PDF]
Wicked Local: Techung and Band to appear at Shalin Liu Performance Center
Review: "Sukyi Nyima" brings colorful Tibetan folk opera to Emory
Emory.edu: Scenes from a Tibetan opera
Techung: A Tibetan Singer by Woeser
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RFA: Tibetan culture remains strong
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Tibet Express: Dalai Lama arrives to participate in Kalachakra puja
Tashi Delek from Bodhgaya. His Hoinesss and about two hundred thousand Tibetans are gathered here for the Kalachakra teaching and it is amazing to see that many people.
Tibet Times: Techung's and Guang Wang concert review
SARNATH, India, 17 January 2011
Music Tibet: A Tibetan singer preserves culture
The Exile Tibetan Singers Association and several performers held a five-day concert from 11 to 15 January in Sarnath, India, on the sidelines of the teachings given by the Dalai Lama. The concerts provided music, fun and joy, as well as a sense of unity among the devotees and fans.
Delhi, December 13, 2010
Phayul: Concert for jailed Tibetan artistes in Delhi
"Popular singers of the exile Tibetan community came out to perform for an event that is aimed at creating awareness about two Tibetans jailed by China for voicing their dissent against the Chinese government policies. Tenzin Gyalpo, better known among Tibetan music fans as Michael, had long dreamt of bringing together artistes to perform for "voiceless" Tibetans in Tibet. Gyalpo organized a concert in the Samyeling Tibetan colony, in Majnu ka Tilla on Sunday."
Interview with Taipei Times
"Tibet musician plays in Taiwan on world tour FAR FROM HOME: Though he was born outside Tibet, musician Techung has dedicated his life to raising awareness of Tibet's culture and its political plight ..."
Phillippine Star: World music under the stars
"His eyes are as hauntingly serene as his voice, singing of a homeland he has never seen. His call for courage - Nying Thop - cuts through the balmy night air and floats off, carrying the message to his countrymen scattered all over the world: "Never lose courage."
"Techung, a prominent Tibetan singer-songwriter, was one of the most anticipated acts in the recently concluded 2nd Penang World Music Festival, which ..."
Dear Techung,
On behalf of the UC Berkeley Art Museum, I want to express heartfelt thanks for the magnificent performance of Tibetan music you presented earlier this month. I cannot imagine a more enriching complement to the museum's current exhibition of Tibetan art than the afternoon of song and music, as well as the enlightening commentary you offered about the music and its relation to Tibetan culture.
I think the audience found it especially meaningful that you presented your own compositions along with traditional music. This demonstrated, beaufiully and effectively, how alive musical tradition is for Tibetans. In particular, your music for children (Semshae-Heart Songs) expressed a further dimension of the ongoing life of tradition and your own contribution to it.
I also want to comment on the beauty of your singing. Everyone was clearly enraptured by your music, both vocal and instrumental. You also have a gift for relating to your audience! (and it was wonderful to see such a large turn-out for the performance).
For now, I wish you the best in bringing Tibetan music and culture to audiences everywhere. Again, warmest thanks for the memorable performance.
Sherry Goodman
Director of Education and Academic Relations
UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
I had the pleasure of working with Techung, the young Tibetan singer at a recent concert at Carnegie Hall(February 3,2009). He is a highly gifted singer, bursting with talent and personality. I think he is an unusually attractive performer and clearly has the potential to appeal to an audience far beyond the ethnic Tibetan community who already know him quite well. A young man of such talent representing the culture, as it were, of this exiled and oppressed community, could very well have the effect of bringing greater attention to the problems faced by Tibetans living inside and outside of Tibet.
I wish him and those who support him the very best success.
- Philip Glass, March 27, 2009
"Techung" (aka Tashi D. Sharzur) is an exceptional Tibetan musical talent: rigorously trained as an opera "star" by the grand masters of Lhamo, the traditional opera, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, and with the a life-long background in Tibetan folk music. In recent years, he has written and performed dozens of new songs. While each song appears unmistakably Tibetan and traditional, they are in reality modern compositions with contemporary lyrics, often his own. "Yarlung-Tibetan Songs of Love and Freedom" is an outstanding example of new Tibetan music that will reach a global audience.
- Tenzin N. Tethong
former representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and "Kalon Tripa" of the Tibetan
Government in Exile.
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India, Australia Cricket Teams Arrive In Kolkata
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) The Indian and Australian cricket teams arrived in the city amidst high security on Monday for their second One-day International (ODI) to be played at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
After registering a 26-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method over Australia in the opener, Virat Kohli and Co looked confident as around 500 supporters cheered the men in blue as they came out of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and entered the team bus in the afternoon followed by the Australian players.
"Around 17,000 tickets are still to be sold. There are still more than three days to go and we expect around 12,000 to 17,000 tickets to be sold if the weather holds on," a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) official said about ticket sales.
The colossal Eden Gardens has a capacity of 66,349. The eastern metropolis experienced heavy rainfall in the wee hours of Monday morning and chances of a downpour cannot be ruled out on Thursday.
On Sunday, India rode on Hardik Pandya's all-round brilliance to thrash Australia in a rain-truncated opener of the five-match ODI series at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
After guiding India to safety with a career-best 83 off 66 balls, the 23-year-old Pandya starred with the ball, picking the key wickets of Australia skipper Steve Smith (1) and Travis Head (5) to enable the hosts go 1-0 up in the series.
Replying to India's 281/7, the Aussies were chasing a revised target of 164 from 21 overs via the Duckworth-Lewis method after a spell of heavy showers shortened play.
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Children are being encouraged to get sporty.
The council is encouraging young people to take up sport having teamed up with partners to bring a new street sports programme to East Dunbartonshire.
The initiative involves a portable playing pitch and trailer for hosting football and rugby games and other sports at various locations throughout the area.
In the coming months it will be travelling around East Dunbartonshire to benefit young people aged between 11 and 17. The street sports programme has been made possible through a £17,000 Council investment and has been developed with multi agency support from Sports Development, Community Safety and Police Scotland.
The scheme will begin on Friday, September 2 and every fortnight thereafter from 6.30-8.30pm at the following venues: September 16: St Machan's Chapel car park, Lennoxtown, September 30: Torrance Primary, Torrance, October 28: Douglas Street car park, Milngavie and November 11: Kenilworth Crescent car park, Courthill, Bearsden.


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PostNL makes CDP A List for leadership in climate change efforts
Den Haag, 15 December 2022 - For the third year in a row, PostNL ranks on the prestigious "A List" of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for leading in its efforts against climate change. Of the 15,000 companies assessed by the CDP, nine Dutch companies and 283 companies worldwide received an A rating this year. This shows that PostNL belongs to a select group of companies that perform exceptionally well in this area, and that PostNL plays a leadership role in terms of environmental ambitions, transparency and demonstrable action.
Herna Verhagen, CEO PostNL: "The CDP raises the bar for environmental leadership each year with stricter requirements. The fact that we received the highest score as a company for the third year in a row is an important validation of our efforts. And it's something we're very proud of. We keep looking to the future and remain committed to a sustainable logistics supply chain in which environmental transparency is the norm."
Well-founded ambitions
PostNL is working in various ways towards its ambition to deliver all parcels and letters emissions-free in the last mile throughout the Benelux region by 2030 at the latest. To ensure that targets are well-founded, PostNL annually reports on its carbon emissions reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The initiative helps companies looking to emit less carbon to translate their ambitions into scientifically underpinned goals to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius. The CDP stresses that environmental transparency among businesses is crucial. PostNL contributes to this in various ways, including by participating in all kinds of standards and benchmarks, and by reporting extensively on its ambitions and results in annual reports.
About the CDP
The annual composition and publication of the CDP is considered the gold standard for transparency on companies' environmental policies. The CDP is a non-profit organisation that helps companies, cities and regions to measure and manage opportunities and risks in the area of climate change, (drinking) water safety and forests. Each year, the CDP publishes the climate change A List, which includes companies that are global leaders in environmental performance.
The full CDP climate change A List of companies that made the grade, plus methodology and criteria, can be found on the CDP's website.


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Melanie Adele Martinez is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for being a contestant on NBC's hit reality competition show The Voice, as well as her unique sense of artistry. Martinez has released several EPs and one full length album. Her music has been compared to the likes of Lorde and Lana del Rey, with her lyrics focusing on madness, danger, and love.
Career Focus: Singing
Popular Works: Cry Baby (2015), Dollhouse EP (2014), Pity Party EP (2016), Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP (2016), and as a contestant on NBC's The Voice
Date of Birth: 28-04-1995
Current State & Country: Los Angeles, California, USA
Home State & Country: Queens, New York, USA
Net Worth Income: $2,000,000
Educational Credentials: Plaza Elementary School, Baldwin High School
In 2016, Martinez launched her own brand of perfumes called Cry Baby Perfume Milk. Atlantis Records, her label, was the distributor of these perfumes, making them the first record label to do so. She has also done a collaboration with cosmetics company Lime Crime, which released two lipstick shades: Teddy Bear (a brown shade) and Cry Baby (a blue shade).
Her signature looks include wearing baby-doll outfits and dresses in her concerts, promotional images and music videos, as well as her split-colored hair: One side being white, and the other, black. She was inspired to dye her hair after seeing a photo of Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians.
Martinez also taught herself to play the guitar when she was fourteen. She cites The Beatles, Zooey Deschanel, Regina Spektor, and CocoRosie as inspirations for her music. Her favorite albums include Fiona Apple's The Idler Wheel…, and Ariana Grande's My Everything. Martinez is also a huge fan of director Tim Burton, and wants to work with him someday.
Determined to become a singer, Martinez participated in her school's talent shows and competitions. One of these was the MSG Variety Talent Show, which was shown on live television. She was eliminated in the second round. Then luck soon came to Martinez when she passed the auditions for the third season on NBC's reality singing competition, The Voice. She herself was unaware of the show's concept – Or even of its existence – Prior to her audition. The audition that she lined up for was actually not televised. A few months later, Martinez received a call from someone who worked at the show, informing her that she had made it to the second round. After several callbacks, Martinez was picked to audition and show off her singing chops in front of the judges and live audience. Her song was a cover of 'Toxic' by Britney Spears. Three of the judges, country star Blake Shelton, R&B singer Cee Lo Green, and Maroon 5 vocalist Adam Levine, all turned their chairs and asked Martinez to join their respective teams. Martinez chose to join Levine's team in the end. She was eliminated after the fifth round.
After leaving the show, Martinez began working on her first album. Her first EP, Dollhouse, came out in 2014. She claims that the album was partly inspired by Tim Burton's 1990 film, Edward Scissorhands – Where the outside of the dollhouse might look squeaky clean and perfect, but holds several dark secrets on the inside. She embarked on her first tour not long after the EP's release. One of the singles from the EP, 'Carousel', was featured in a preview for the FX hit horror series, American Horror Story.
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In 2015, Martinez released her first album, called Cry Baby – A nickname that she got when she was younger. Singles included 'Pity party', 'Soap', and 'Sippy cup'. The album received widespread critical acclaim. This time, the album takes its inspiration from the 1988 film Alice, directed by Jan Svankmajer. A follow-up EP, Cry Baby's Extra Clutter, was released in 2016. Martinez is currently working on a film that is based after each song from her Cry Baby album.
Martinez was born in Astoria, a suburb of Queens, New York. Her parents are Jose Martinez, and Murcy Martinez, who are Puerto Rican and Dominican, respectively. She has a brother named Joseph. When she turned four, Martinez and her family moved to Baldwin, a city in Long Island, New York, where she grew up in and went to school. Some of her early musical inspirations were The Beatles, pop singers Britney Spears, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, plus R&B and hip-hop icons Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, and Brandy. She had always wanted to be a singer, even when she was still a child.
Martinez credits one of her teachers with giving her vocal lessons. She also honed her songwriting skills at a young age, by writing poetry when she was only four years old. Martinez has described herself as a loner, who rarely had friends and stayed at home all the time. She is also a very emotional person, often finding it difficult to explain her feelings. Her other hobbies included painting and photography. Martinez earned her nickname 'cry baby' because she cries a lot when she gets overwhelmed.
Martinez is currently in a relationship with music producer Michael Kennan. They met in 2015, and officially began dating in 2016. Martinez is very open about her relationship with Keenan, and the same can be said for him – The couple likes posting pictures of each other on Instagram and Twitter. Martinez is also bisexual. She is an advocate for medical marijuana legalization, and even uses it to calm her nerves before she goes onstage.
Martinez's current net worth is at $2M. A lot of the cash that she earned stems from her album sales, guest performances, tours, TV appearances, and endorsements.
Martinez put herself and her career in jeopardy in 2017, when Timothy Heller, a former friend of hers, accused her of sexual assault. Heller, who is female and an aspiring musician, posted a four-part tweet in which she explained in detail about saying "no" to Martinez' sexual advances. Martinez reportedly forced a sex toy into Heller, and did other lascivious acts without Heller's consent. Heller and Martinez's friendship dates back to 2015, and have even posted pictures of each other on social media back in the day.
Martinez posted a message on her own Twitter account, stating that she was saddened and horrified about the allegations given to her by Heller. She also mentioned their years of friendship, and how they tried to help and support each other during their times of need. Martinez has described herself and Heller as both "dealing with the pain of their personal demons", and has claimed that Heller "has never said no to what they choose to do together". Despite the end of her friendship, Martinez wished nothing but love and support for her former pal. In another statement, she also thanks her fans who have stood by her through this whole ordeal.
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SBA DFW District Office announces 2015 Small Business Award Winners
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Dallas/Fort Worth District Office has named David F. Shutler, President & CEO of Utility Systems Solutions, Inc.(US2) in Dallas, Texas as the 2015 DFW District Small Business Person of the Year. As a result, Shulter advanced to the state competition and was selected as the 2015 Texas Small Business Person of the Year. Shulter, will now compete for the title of 2015 National Small Business Person of the Year, which will be announced next month during National Small Business Week in Washington, DC. US2 achieved tremendous growth in sales from 2011 to 2013. For 2011 sales were $4 million, in 2012 sales were $9 million and in 2013 sales were $13.6 million. US2 started with 8 employees and has grown to 25 employees.
Shutler, who is a retired Air Force Colonel, started US2 in 2005. Shulter has maintained his service to the government through the execution of more than 180 projects that US2 performed with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies. US2 provides energy-based solutions through start-to-finish building retrofits, turnkey construction, wireless monitoring, and efficient lighting projects.
Shutler along with other small business award winners will be recognized during the annual DFW Small Business Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington on May 14th. The luncheon is in hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. For details on the luncheon, please call Ahmad Goree at 817-684-5539.
The honorees competed with others from across the 72 Texas counties that the DFW district office covers. Each winner will receive an award from Herbert Austin, DFW District Director and be addressed by Yolanda Olivarez, SBA Regional Administrator.
" We're honored to recognize these entrepreneurs and advocates for their outstanding work in business and in the community" said Herbert Austin.
The U.S. Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week will be held May 4th to 8th, at which time the 2015 National Small Business Person of the Year will be announced.
The following are the DFW district winners:
Small Business Person of the Year- Mr. David F. Shutler, President & CEO;Utility Systems Solutions, Inc.
Minority Small Business Person of the Year- Ms. Grace D. McDermott, President U.S Pan Asian Chamber –SW
Young Entrepreneur of the Year- Ms. Merrill Lynne Sweat Cain M. Lynne Designs
Financial Services Champion of the Year- Ms. Helma R. Gentry, Sr. Eligibility Officer- JP Morgan Chase Bank
Women Small Business Champion of the Year- Mrs. Shawn P. Dollar, President Sturm Welding Inc.
Family-Owned Small Business of the Year- Mrs. Ann Popejoy, CEO CareTeam
Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year- Mr. James M. Broussard, Business Advisor Tarrant County SBDC
Entrepreneurial Success of the Year- Mr. Gene K. Ponder, CEO- Master Woodcraft Cabinetry, LLC
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Q: HtmlEditor and increase/decrease font size with Midas commands I came across some cross-browser weirdness while trying to integrate the ExtJs HtmlEditor into our project:
If you decrease/increase the font size in Firefox3.6, it wraps the selected text in a '' tag with a size attribute (e.g. 'visitor'). If you do the same in Chrome6 or Safari4, it wraps it into a '' tag with 'style=font-size...' attribute ( e.g. 'visitor'). Therefore, once you change the font size in Firefox, you won't be able to modify it in Safari or Chrome and vice versa.
This is done by the browser's Midas engine (as documented here: http://www.mozilla.org/editor/midas-spec.html). The implementation calls:
document.execCommand('FontSize', false, value); // value is the font size as a numeric value
So, there is not much I can change about it. I was about to write my own implementation of the font size changer, but after I went down the route I recognized that that would be a rather complicated implementation.
Has anyone else encountered that problem? Are there any good solutions for this one?

A: As long as you will save the source somewhere on a server, i would like to recommend to leave the editor as is.
On the server-side you normally will validate the source, so the validation will be a good time to transform the source to a unique style.

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Tag: Thanos
Director: James Gunn
Release Date: July 31st (UK); August 1st (US)
Genre: Action; Adventure; Science-fiction
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel
As far as pure cinema goes, Guardians of the Galaxy has all the boxes covered. Sure, we've been running on the fumes of superhero momentum for a few years now and with a behemoth such as Marvel Studios behind the film, entering expecting entertainment is an entirely justifiable frame of mind. But James Gunn's picture never rests on any laurels, it is not satisfied with simply entertaining. Guardians of the Galaxy sets out to interact with the paying customer, to re-establish the genre whilst also refining it. There are laughs, plenty of 'em. Societal threads designed to make us think. And real characters, most importantly. This isn't just a great addition to the Marvel ranks, it is also a great piece of cinema.
Having lived twenty-six years of his life aboard a scavenger spaceship, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) somewhat innocuously finds in his possession a universe altering orb. The artefact is highly sought after, by none more so than Thanos (Josh Brolin). In an attempt to scupper the success of a threatening deal made between Thanos and Kree radical Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace), Quill joins forces with an alien, a warrior, a tree humanoid and a raccoon. Chaos? Ensue.
Balance is pivotal, just ask the bloke in prison with only one leg. Gags, thrills and seriousness are all elements that see plenty of daylight under the astute guidance of James Gunn, a decision that wholly benefits the director's film. It is tough too, cementing each individual strand without compromising the whole, a concoction Iron Man 3 failed to measure correctly (and look what happened there). Guardians of the Galaxy never stumbles into said pitfall and instead thrives on variation. If the essence of tip-top filmmaking is versatility, we're looking at a lofty outing. As an audience overly saturated with superhero escapades, we need more. A divergence from the, albeit rather fun, company line. We need space adventures and fresh motives, and both are on the menu here.
As Peter Quill and co's gallivanting adventures scamper between wondrously constructed civilisations, it becomes increasingly difficult to decipher what might happen next. Mystery and intrigue swivel in and flurry around proceedings, at which point our minds are buzzing with a thirst for more. 10 films into Marvel's Cinematic Universe, this burst of authentic suspense is truly welcome, particularly at a time when the formula is beginning to wane. And it's not just the raucous air that commands a sense of thought; Gunn and co-writer Nicole Perlman also include a frequently rearing class allegory, pitting different species side-by-side in disharmony and challenging social boundaries.
And if you're just here for a laugh, you could do a whole lot worse. The film is hilarious, and it knows so. There's a prevailing camaraderie between audience and filmmaker; collectively, we know this is all a bit absurd — a tree with a conscience, a raccoon with a rocket launcher — so why not revel in the madness? Brilliant one-liners ("Pelvic sorcery") make way for equally funny banterous group deliberations. Despite oozing a retro vibe, the film still bears more than a semblance of accessibility. Newcomers will leave filled to the brim on "bro" lingo, whereas the more mature amongst us can lap up Footloose references — of all people, Kevin Bacon becomes one the best running gags on screen this side of 2014. Or, like me, you can inelegantly giggle at everything. Guardians of the Galaxy has a heart, one that beats for all-comers.
At the epicentre of its heart is a ramshackle gaggle of misfits. Forget cookie-cutter characters, these five are dense to the nth degree. Chris Pratt plays Peter Quill — though he prefers Star-Lord — and is the glue that holds the guardians together. Pratt is on a mission to stardom himself, and his performance here is another indication of the leading man's talent. He injects Quill with some soul and, rather than becoming the conventional male hero, embarks down a slightly less glamorous yet equally loveable path. No doubt buoyed on by his Parks and Recreation experience, Pratt also has comic timing down to a T. Zoe Saldana is Gamora, the kick ass alien who is sort of Thanos' daughter but sort of not. Saldana has already proven her worth on the blockbuster stage and her mystique is integral as it affords the group an ambiguous streak.
Perhaps the most impactful performance emerges from wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista. No doubt, his skills inside a ring prove handy when it comes to fulfilling a number of exciting fight sequences, but it is the big man's sincerity that really shines through. Drax takes everything literally — a trait that often tickles the funny bone — but he is never presented as stupid. He's had a tough time in life and he is a tough guy, but Drax is also an endearing presence and Bautista deserves huge credit for ensuring that this is case. Groot is the Hodor at large, partnered alongside the spitfire raccoon, Rocket. Bradley Cooper's voice work is both persuasive and energetic. A wit-off between Tony Stark and Rocket must be in the pipeline. The aforementioned quintet mesh together like a rugged patchwork quilt: rough and probably a bit dirty, but entirely warming.
Unlike The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy is not an all guns blazing affair. There are a lot guns and they do embark on a hefty amount blazing, but that comes with the territory. We get the sense that the engine is only revved half-way, that the future is dangling the promise of a whole lot more. And that is thrilling. We're only in the introductory phase of this particular relationship and, while the sparklers are sizzling now, fireworks undoubtedly lie ahead. The comparatively small-scale feel, then, is really charming and quite emotive. Subsequently a deeper connection with the characters ignites. The film's mischievously dated soundtrack has a hand in generating this personable aura. Its compilation is a masterstroke, making for a number of unorthodoxly funny mishmash sequences — Cherry Bomb is particularly rollicking.
Going forward, one thing is a certainty: if this is Marvel's new prerogative, then rest assured that next time the comic book logo appears on screen we'll be in good hands. "If there's one thing I hate it's a man without integrity," rings out early on. I'd like to think that Guardians of the Galaxy is gender-neutral and I'm convinced it is bursting with integrity. It's also Marvel's best film to date.
Images credit: IMP Awards, Collider
Images copyright (©): Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Author Adam (Consumed by Film)Posted on August 5, 2014 May 30, 2016 Categories 2010-19, ReviewsTags Action, Adventure, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Film, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Lee Pace The Avengers, Marvel, Science fiction, Thanos, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana24 Comments on Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
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Where has time gone!!! In less than 2 days the spectacular Fashion For Life 2014 Event will be over! Time is really flying, so be sure to stop by today, and check out the amazing 10 sims. There is so much to see and the selection of the exclusives made for the event will have you salivating and opening your purse, time and time again! Please, be generous, as we all are affected by the rages, pain, and death that cancer brings. So spend, spend, and SPEND! It is all for a worthy cause!
One of the very talented designers, from the event, is ghee! ghee has wowed us with the electrifying, color changing, Spike Gown. I was mesmerized, as I watch the play of colors, that changed, on the collar, bodice, and skirt. The gown is fitted mesh, meaning that the gown will fit to your shape. The ensemble consists of the neck collar, spiked cup corset, and the slim fitted skirt, that hugs your hips tight and flares out towards your knee. You will definitely make an entrance, in this innovative gown! You must purchase this gown, as my pictures cannot do it justice. I have never seen anything like this, gown, in Second Life! When you, purchase this fantastic gown and look at yourself, in this gorgeous Spike Gown, by ghee, know that others will see your outer beauty, but you will know that your true beauty is within. Be color chic in ghee!
Fashion For life 2014, ends at midnight, on June 20th.
ghee is located on the Trek Sim and the land mark is below. Once you land, just click it again to be taken to the front of the store.
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The newest Skullgirls Friday Night Fights featuring Negaduck vs Dyselon is finally out on IGN three days late, and there are some cool things in it. It's the first official look at Ms. Fortune's voice! The newest build was demoed on UCI Fight Nights and Wednesday Night Fights in previous weeks, but it was hard to hear Ms. Fortune in those streams because of commentary. But now you can hear her in all her glory! There is also a slight change to the announcer voice clip at the start of the round along with some new effects. Finally, some of Ms. Fortune's palettes are shown here, including a great Morrigan palette and who I believe is supposed to be Kagamine Rin.
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Q: Mysql/j Connector Unloads Mysteriously Under Tomcat 6/JDK 6 Thank you for taking time to look at my question.
I developing a Java WAR file intended for distribution to only one server at a time. So far, I have tested on 3 different servers with success, one Debian, one Ubuntu and the other, the Windows machine I'm developing on.
On the final deployment server, for some reason the app deploys fine, and upon each startup, runs well for about 3 minutes. Database connectivity works, everything runs fine. After 3 minutes however, I start seeing NoClassDefFoundError's consistently every time the app tries to access the DB.
I'm the following libraries with all of them packaged in the WAR file:
Mysql/j Connecter, latest version
ActiveObjects, 0.8.2
Jasorb 1.3
Jython 2.5.1 (for some scripting)
Tomcat 6.0.20
mod_python
Apache
The error:

Exception in thread "Timer-4"
  java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError:
  com/mysql/jdbc/SQLError
          at com.mysql.jdbc.Util.handleNewInstance(Util.java:430)
          at com.mysql.jdbc.ConnectionImpl.getInstance(ConnectionImpl.java:352)
          at com.mysql.jdbc.NonRegisteringDriver.connect(NonRegisteringDriver.java:284)
          at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:582)
          at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:185)
          at net.java.ao.DatabaseProvider.getConnectionImpl(DatabaseProvider.java:771)
          at net.java.ao.DatabaseProvider.getConnection(DatabaseProvider.java:734)
          at net.java.ao.EntityManager.find(EntityManager.java:666)
          at net.java.ao.EntityManager.find(EntityManager.java:607)
          at net.java.ao.EntityManager.find(EntityManager.java:579)
          at com.sq.sa.SAPushAlertsTask.run(SAPushAlertsTask.java:32)
          at java.util.TimerThread.mainLoop(Timer.java:512)
          at java.util.TimerThread.run(Timer.java:462)
  Caused by:
  java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
  com.mysql.jdbc.SQLError
          at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:138
  7)
          at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:123
  3)
          at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:320)
          ... 13 more

A: Either your MySQL/J connector is somehow broken OR (more likely) you have another somewhere jar in your classpath that has only some of the classes from MySQL's JDBC driver. Either way, "com/mysql/jdbc/SQLError" class can't be found.
Your application runs fine the first few minutes, then when some error occurs the above class can't be loaded which throws the exception as posted. Check your entire classpath (CLASSPATH env. variable + tomcat's lib + webapp's lib) and see whether a) you actually do have SQLError in it and b) MySQL JDBC driver does not occur more than once.
Once the above is fixed, you'll get an actual error that's causing this and should be able to take it from there.


Gresso has always been very much creative in designing products that have design edge over anyone. Having following the same creativity in design, Gresso has come up with new IPad version that is framed in African Blackwood along with nice Apple logo in 18K Gold. The Africa Blackwood has been known as the world's most valuable tree. So, yes, you can be sure the price would match the luxurious and uniqueness you're getting your hands on. Gorgeous elegant style IPad Gresso is the perfect complement to your personality.
Tagged as African, african blackwood, apple logo, apple technologies, complement, design edge, designing products, edge, getting your hands, Gresso, ipad, logo, unique design, uniqueness.
what about if it gets damaged or broken what are the safety features of the product?
I think that it would be easy to carry but will the weight of it be difficult for the user as it's africa blackwood?
Lovely design, I would love one of them but I think that there would be too much material spent on it than it should, I don't think eco-friendly users would like this as you use the world's most valuable tree as your selling point.
I love it but it also has many disadvantages like all designs but well done for all your hard work.


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Chester Deming Long was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography
Long was born on February 15, 1819, in Pembroke, New York. He moved to Darien, Wisconsin Territory in 1839. On November 1, 1843, Long married Laura Ann Lee. They would have five children. He died on June 15, 1884.

Career

Long was elected to the Assembly in 1860. Previously, he was a register of deeds from 1851 to 1852.

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People from Genesee County, New York
People from Darien, Wisconsin
Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
1819 births
1884 deaths
19th-century American politicians


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Love Porthcawl, Don't Trash It!
School children in Porthcawl want to unite the whole community to help tackle problems with littering on the town's streets and beaches.
Five primary schools are taking part in a new project which will help pupils learn more about the negative impact of litter on the environment.
After surveying nearby streets to see what litter they find, and discovering what can and can't be recycled, the children will then compare their haul to the litter they find on Porthcawl's beaches.
The children will then create their own litter prevention slogans and posters, before a selection of the winning designs will be chosen to feature on bins and lamp-posts along the seafront and on the main roads into the town.
The pupils will also return to the streets and beaches to follow the same litter picking trail in June to see whether they find different types of materials in the summer compared to the winter.
The project is a joint collaboration between Bridgend County Borough Council, Keep Wales Tidy and Porthcawl Town Council, while Surfers Against Sewage and Sea Quest will also get involved to teach children about the harmful effects of littering on our beaches and oceans.
It's a shocking fact that half of the Welsh population admit to dropping litter. It's an issue that affects us all, and here in Bridgend County Borough we spend around £1.5m on picking up litter each year. Surely local taxpayers would rather help prevent litter in the first place, and spend money on other essential services instead?
While offenders can be fined, they need to actually be seen dropping the litter, so the best way to combat littering is to prevent the problem arising in the first place. And where better to start than in schools where children can be taught how to be responsible with their rubbish, and hopefully change the habits of any litterbugs in their families too.
Porthcawl Primary, Nottage Primary, West Park Primary, Newton Primary and St Clare's School will all be taking part in the project.


It's been a little hectic over the last few weeks, between visiting Southeast Asia, finding a place to live, and playing catch up at work.
My brother Dave has been living in Vietnam for the last year and a half, and he and his sweetheart Hoa tied the knot last month. My parents were gracious enough to fly everybody out there, and we had a blast. Michelle and I could only go for a week, but everybody else was there for two, so they got to see all the sights. Of course, even in one week we were able to tour Ho Chi Minh City, attend the wedding party, and visit historic sites in Cambodia (and let's not forget the godawful 5-hour boat ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap). It was an amazing trip and will not soon be forgotten.


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Q: Arrays: create changed copy of array I have an array:
array1 = [1,2,3,4,5,:value => 'value']

I want to create second array, who is the copy of first array minus :value element (addition: i don't know position of element exactly)
#expected result
array1 = [1,2,3,4,5,:value => 'value']
array2 = [1,2,3,4,5]

#my failure attempt
array2 = array1.delete(:value) # => nil

How can i do this?

A: You can try this
array2 = array1.reject{|a| a.is_a?(Hash) && a[:value]}

as @mu is too short said this will be safer:
array2 = array1.reject{|a| a.is_a?(Hash) && a.has_key?(:value)}

Or
array2 = array1 - {:value => "value"}

A: If your array has a hash as one of its members (array1 = [1,2,3,4,5,{:value => 'value'}]) and you want to get rid of that member:
array2 = array1.reject{|a| a.is_a?(Hash)} # => array2 will equal [1,2,3,4,5]

If you want to get rid of a member that is a Hash and has a key of :value, you could add that to the reject block:
array2 = array1.reject{|a| a.is_a?(Hash) && a.key?('value')}

A: Seems easy :
array2 = array1[0..-2]

A: Or if you aren't sure that the array has a :value key at the end and be sure that only :value is deleted :
array1.delete(:value)

A: Another clean solution IMHO is to pop if last element is a hash :
array1.pop if array1.last.is_a?(Hash)


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Novavax Awarded Funding from CEPI for COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) awarded an initial funding of $4 million to support Novavax' efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. CEPI and Novavax are having ongoing discussions on additional funding from CEPI to address Novavax' costs through Phase 1.
"This first stage of funding from CEPI is critical to enable ongoing development of our COVID-19 vaccine candidates," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer of Novavax. "We commend CEPI for its role as a vital partner to bridge the funding gap for innovative biotech companies like Novavax, which have robust vaccine technology platforms. Novavax is working tirelessly to create a vaccine against this growing epidemic."
Novavax has produced and is currently assessing multiple recombinant nanoparticle vaccine candidates in animal models prior to advancing to clinical trials. Initiation of Phase1 clinical testing is expected in late spring of 2020. Novavax' COVID-19 vaccine candidates were created with its proprietary recombinant protein nanoparticle technology platform to generate antigens derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein. Novavax also expects to utilize its proprietary Matrix-M™ adjuvant with its COVID-19 vaccine candidates to enhance immune responses.
"The current crisis shows that we cannot prevent all infectious diseases from emerging. But we can and must double down on developing vaccines," said Richard Hatchett, Chief Executive Officer of CEPI. "CEPI has moved quickly and urgently to coordinate with global health authorities and vaccine-development partners. CEPI is pleased to be partnering with Novavax to rapidly develop a potential vaccine candidate against the global threat posed by COVID-19."
Novavax recently entered into an agreement with Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (Emergent) to provide contract development and manufacturing services, supplying Novavax with vaccine product for preclinical testing and for use in its Phase 1 clinical trial. In addition, this arrangement offers the potential to leverage Emergent's rapid deployment capabilities and expertise that provide Novavax scalability and capacity to produce vaccine product for future stockpiling. Emergent will utilize its two Baltimore, MD facilities to manufacture drug substance at its Bayview facility, designated by the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) as a Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM), and drug product at its Camden facility.
About Coronavirus
A new strain of coronavirus first appeared in late 2019 in China before beginning its rapid spread across the globe. The disease, named COVID-19, continues to cause severe pneumonia-like symptoms in many of those infected. Coronaviruses, so named for their "crown-like" appearance, are a large family of viruses that spread from animals to humans and include diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and SARS in addition to COVID-19. While much remains unknown about the new coronavirus, it is known that the virus can spread via human-to-human transmission before any symptoms appear.
About Matrix-M™
Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response.
About CEPI
CEPI is an innovative partnership between public, private, philanthropic, and civil organizations, launched at Davos in 2017, to develop vaccines to stop future epidemics. CEPI has reached over US$750 million of its $1 billion funding target. CEPI's priority diseases include Ebola virus, Lassa virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, Nipah virus, Rift Valley Fever and Chikungunya virus. CEPI also invests in platform technologies that can be used for rapid vaccine and immunoprophylactic development against unknown pathogens (e.g. 2019-nCoV). To date, CEPI has committed to investing over $456 million in vaccine and platform development. Learn more at www.cepi.net.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX), is a late-stage biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. NanoFlu™, its quadrivalent influenza nanoparticle vaccine, is currently in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial to address key factors that can lead to the poor effectiveness of currently approved flu vaccines. ResVax™, its RSV vaccine for infants via maternal immunization, is the only vaccine to demonstrate efficacy in a Phase 3 clinical trial. Novavax recently initiated development of a vaccine program against COVID-19. Novavax is a leading innovator of recombinant vaccines; its proprietary recombinant technology platform combines the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce a new class of highly immunogenic nanoparticles addressing urgent global health needs. For more information, visit www.novavax.com
Source: Novavax, Inc.
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Civil rights in libraries
This Fourth of July holiday weekend I've been thinking about our country. Specifically I have been examining how little I really know about racism and other types of bias (directed at women, transgender people, native American people, muslims, immigrants) in America. Not that I don't know it exists, but I'm a glass half-full kind of person and until the most recent national elections, I bought into the "it gets better" narrative. Look at the progress we've made, I thought. A black president! Better protections for women, transgender kids in school. Support for refugees. It was easy for me, a privileged white professional, to assume that the rash of police shootings of unarmed black people was a blight on progress, not a sign that the progress I felt proud to support was really like a shiny coat of paint on a rotting porch — it covered up what had never been fixed underneath.
For me, that's been the most eye-opening realization these past several months — not that our government has changed direction, but that institutions and systems of all kinds — political, commercial, social — and also communities of all kinds are hobbled by implicit bias. And that seems overwhelming, especially when I've seen myself as part of the solution, not just because I tried to raise my kids to do better, because I vote, pay attention, write letters, and sometimes protest, but also because I am a librarian.
What does that have to do with anything? If you've read Nocturnal Librarian over the years you know that I was a public librarian before I moved back into academia, and I have frequently championed the role of libraries as places of radical hospitality, the last public institutions truly open to all. Our professional organization, the American Library Association, actively works for the freedom to use libraries without fear of government intrusion — ALA and its members has for over a decade spoken up about immigrant and refugee rights, resisted the Patriot Act, spoke up about hate crimes, and more recently, opposed both the rolling back of protections for transgender students, and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Librarians are the good guys! Right?
In the most recent ALA magazine, American Libraries, there is an article about the Tougaloo Nine, and several other protests during the civil rights era where black people, often students, tried to use white only public and academic libraries. I knew in a I-learned-it-in-school kind of way that libraries were segregated like everywhere else, but these articles really grabbed me. These were librarians who told black students they had to go and couldn't use the library or read library books. I cannot imagine ever denying anyone a book. Through this little thought experiment, picturing myself in that situation, I realized I have never really truly learned about the civil rights era struggles. I've read about that time, sure, I have shaken my head and wondered how on earth the South (because I always think of it as the South where institutionalized racism was born and where the vestiges of that infect society, another false perceptions I am trying to correct) could have been like that. I've felt ashamed that people were so terribly mistreated in my country.
But I've never placed myself in the stories. I've never tried to imagine wanting a book and ending up being beaten my police. I've never tried imagining denying someone that book. Not that imagining is experiencing, I don't mean that at all, but imagining is stronger than just learning. I hope that making the mental leap to put myself right into someone else's perspective will help me break down the implicit bias I, like all Americans, carry. I hope it makes me a better librarian, better able to truly serve every person who comes through our doors. I'm grateful that my professional association walks that walk, provides members with information about challenges to freedom, and expects that standing for "liberty and justice for all" is a part of what we do.
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Why libraries?
Yesterday I met a former trustee of a small town public library who lamented that her selectmen didn't see why libraries are still relevant in today's world. I mentioned in this August post Miami's mayor, who thinks libraries are becoming obsolete. Even the venerable New York Public Library system (which is in fact three systems) has been cut $65 million since the financial crisis of 2008, according to a recent New York Times article.
And yet, the same article describes libraries as the "point of integration" for immigrants. We are the place where many English learners meet with their tutors, pick up materials appropriate to their reading levels, and access computers in order to fill out government "paperwork" (online forms, in most cases), apply for jobs, and communicate with their children's teachers. We introduce them to American culture, history, and democracy.
Libraries provide them a welcoming, age-appropriate place for their children to improve their own language skills. We read stories with and check out materials to children whose families — whether immigrants or lifelong citizens — cannot afford their own books, and provide early literacy and parenting information to families. We give teenagers a free, safe place to hang out, use computers, and do homework.
The federal government called on public libraries to help provide Affordable Care Act information, just as we've long helped seniors researching medicare options. We are the only location in many communities where people can get income tax forms. We help voters learn about candidates and election issues by providing free access to newspapers of record. Libraries are one of few options for homeless people seeking to stay warm until shelters open. We're also one of the only places in American communities with both free WiFi and free computer and printer use.
Public library programs across America teach our citizens how to use new technologies, write a resume and look for a job, make a budget, plan for elder and end-of-life care, and do research on everything from consumer issues to ancestry. We provide free recreation in the form of reading materials and discussion groups, movies, music, museum passes, and programs (presentations, concerts, forums, etc.) on a plethora of cultural and educational topics. Some public libraries offer "maker" space to improve science and technology literacy, others host craft, gardening, astronomy, or other life-long learning groups.
In short, libraries are one of the most vibrant public institutions around, providing social, civic, educational, and cultural services in communities of all sizes and demographics at relatively low cost, particularly when compared to what those services would cost in the private sector. Libraries contribute to a better educated and informed population — and evidence shows that engaged minds make for healthier people, so we're even contributing to the well-being of our communities. We're also one of the only cradle-to-grave public services in America — no matter your age, your library has something for you.
The next time someone suggests libraries are unnecessary or outdated, or one reads anymore, question those assumptions and cite evidence to the contrary. (For example, recent studies by the Pew Research Center confirm that 78% of Americans over 16 read and a sizable majority of Americans think libraries are important.) Then take the person to the library and show him or her what goes on. Walk around the neighborhood and notice how library visitors impact the local economy by shopping, dining, and visiting other nearby sites. Talk to the people who depend on library services. And then question the questioner: how can you imagine NOT needing libraries? How would our community pay for and provide all these services without libraries?
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Dividend irrelevance theory
This theory was proposed by two Noble Laureates, Merton H. Miller and Franco Modigliani, and is also commonly called the M and M theorem. The theory was proposed in their article "Dividend Policy, Growth, and the Valuation of Shares," which was published in the Journal of Business in October of 1961, pp. 411-433.
The theory suggests that, in a perfect world, dividends are irrelevant when the value of the stock and, therefore, of the firm is determined.
The theory implies that retained earnings belong to the shareholders of the company and shareholders are not concerned whether money is used to pay out dividends or for investment purposes because they benefit either way by receiving dividends or via share price appreciation.
If investors will require cash, they can always sell a few of the shares which increased in value due to investments.
Miller and Modigliani also suggest that the clientele effect exists. This refers to the tendency for investors to hold stocks which are in line with their dividend payment preferences.
Investors who prefer regular dividends hold stocks of the companies which provide such dividends and investors who prefer for funds to be reinvested and to be reflected in the share appreciation hold those stocks that are aligned with such preferences.
The clientele effect further supports the proposition that the dividend policy does not affect the value of the stock because investors obtain income from the shares in their preferred way.
Miller and Modigliani also suggest that if dividends affect stock price than it is because of the informational content in changes in dividends. Investors see changes in dividends as signals. Increases in dividends are seen as a positive signal pointing out that management expects earnings of the firm to increase in the future. Decrease in dividends is seen as negative signal which points out that management expects earnings to decrease in the future.
Overall, the dividend irrelevance theory suggests that firm do not require a dividend policy because it does not affect the value of the firm.
Categories: Dividends, Finance, MBA	Tags: Dividend, Franco Modigliani, Investor, Journal of Business, Merton Miller, Retained earnings, Share price
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Prevents the MonoMac linker from linking the target.
This attribute is used at link time by the MonoMac linker to skip certain classes, structures, enumerations or other objects from being linked.
By applying this attribute all of the members of the target will be kept as if they had been referenced by the code.
This attribute is useful for example when using classes that use reflection (for example web services) and that use this information for serialization and deserialization.
The members of MonoMac.Foundation.PreserveAttribute are listed below.
AllMembers Boolean. Ensures that all members of this type are preserved.
Conditional Boolean. Flags the method as a method to preserve during linking if the container class is pulled in.


People in those rural communities will change and improve their standard of living better without hunger in the future.
People in the communities have a solidarity and respect the rights of each other.
Market for agricultural products must be guaranteed for farmers.
Farmers have opportunity to exchange their experience and learn from each other.
Promote and foster agriculture, non agriculture and handicraft activities through small producers' groups in the communities.


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Convex Industries
Listen to the track below
Jon Convex
"Fade" / G. Vump remix
Producer Jon Convex is 1/2 of bass-leaning duo Instra:Mental, and later this year he's set to release a solo album, Idoru. Today, he releases the first in a series of EPs leading up to that LP, suitably titled Idoru #1, courtesy of his own Convex Industries label. Here's the lead track (which sounds like it samples the opening drones of Hot Chip's "Take it In") and a remix from Brodinski, operating under his G. Vump alias.


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Throwback Thursday: J. Period x Biggie Smalls – "Spread Love" (Cool Out Remix)
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Biggie Smalls throwback! The almighty DJ J.Period presents "Spread Love" (Cool Out Remix) – the latest single to surface from his #MARCH9REVISITED remix series tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. The single follows the release of the third and final installment of the critically acclaimed B.I.G. remix series from J. Period and 1200Squad.com, which dropped at the latest anniversary of the legendary Brooklyn MC's death on March 9th. The project follows the #MARCH9 Vol. 1 and #MARCH9 Vol. 2 releases from J. Period and DJ G. Brown. The single from the latest project, which was designed to reimagine Biggie's time-honored verses against a variety of new and classic sounds, finds one titan paired with another as B.I.G.'s lyrics pepper a dope chop of The Isley Brothers' "For The Love Of You." The sample gets a booster shot of percussion and a syrupy thick bass line to match the cool lazy afternoon vibe of their classic 1975 love jam. The creative license taken in the construction of the rework places an interesting spotlight on B.I.G.'s lyrics, with heavy emphasis on the foremost Bucktown commandment to – above all else – spread love; the refrain serves as a timely reminder to reinvest in the philosophy, which also stands as a founding mantra of hip-hop culture. Check the track below to listen to "Spread Love" (Cool Out Remix) from DJ J. Period. Download the #MARCH9REVISITED mixtape via jperiod.com. Stay tuned for more.
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The city of Akron is asking for residents' input on the city's snow and ice removal procedures while the new task force prepares its recommendations.
AKRON, Ohio – Akron residents are invited to a series of public meetings this month about the future of the city's snow removal. The meetings lead up to March 1, when the newly-appointed snow and ice task force is expected to issue recommendations.
City Hall received a barrage of complaints from residents who said Akron failed to sufficiently clear about 15 inches of snow left in the wake of Winter Storm Harper in mid-January.
Keith, chair of the public service committee and member of the snow and ice task force, organized the forums to involve members of the public in the discussion.
Information gathered at the forums will go back to the snow and ice task force, which will issue a full report on the city's weather event plan moving forward, Keith said.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Community Center, 880 Kenmore Blvd.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 10-11:30 a.m. at Patterson Park Community Center, 800 Patterson Ave.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10-11:30 a.m. at Northwest Community Center, 1730 Shatto Ave.
Anyone unable to attend a public forum can email Keith at ward8@akronohio.gov.
In its apology for the slow snow removal, the city did not indicate how it fell behind. The city said all resources were dedicated to plowing and salting roads and that it had hired seven additional contractors.
City Council President Margo Sommerville established the task force earlier this month. The last time the city review and revised its procedures for snow and ice control was in 2005, Sommerville said in a press release.


The map covers an area around the Belgian city of Mons on the southwest of Brussels to include northern France – Tournai, Charleroi, Maubeuge and Valenciennes. A very detailed figurative cartouche and milage scale complete the map in original color. It is rated Very Good with some loss of paper and the bottom right and left outside the neatline (2 cm) that has been repaired. The map measures approximately (22.8 '½ x 18.1″ – 58.0 x 46.0 cm).