John and Elizabeth are married with two children and several grandchildren. John is 62 years old and would like to spend more time with his family but is unsure whether he can afford to retire early or whether he will need to continue working until he reaches the State Pension age of 66.
They are relatively wealthy and have several pension contracts, a collection of old investment policies, unit trusts and shares they have accumulated over the years. John used to enjoy choosing investments but has not made any changes for a while and is worried that if something happened to him, Elizabeth would have a problem managing them.
Having read the Sunday papers, they realise that on their death they would have an inheritance tax problem but are not keen to make large outright gifts now as they are concerned about their own financial security and their goal for John to retire early.
Elizabeth would like to purchase a small car as she still drives around in John's old company car, which she does not like to drive because she finds it too big. She is also concerned that John's filing cabinet is full of papers that relate to current and old investments, Elizabeth keeps asking John to tidy it up, but he is worried he might throw away an important document they might need later.
We suggested that we hold a get "organised" meeting whereby John and Elizabeth brought in the contents of their filing cabinet. We organised and scanned the paperwork so a copy of the documents could be stored electronically.
We then created a new working file of the policy documents, pensions and share certificates, including recent valuations. We produced letters of authority for John and Elizabeth to sign so we could obtain information about the various polices and investments. This allowed us to contact the companies and ask relevant questions, for example: fund performance, charges relating to the contracts and whether there were any guaranteed annuities available for the pensions.
We asked them to complete a Finametrica attitude to risk questionnaire that formed as a starting point to our discussions about how much risk they would be comfortable taking with their investments. John had formed his own company in the past and was used to taking risks so it was no surprise that he was more tolerant to risk than Elizabeth. However, as he was now approaching retirement he felt that a more cautious approach was required.
We provided them with an expenditure sheet so they could give us an indication of the income they would need on John's retirement to support their desired lifestyle, this included the cost of a new car for Elizabeth that John was happy with too.
We produced a cashflow forecast to illustrate if John could reduce his hours or retire early, and whether the income that would be generated from their pensions and investments would be sufficient to meet their financial goals.
We analysed their investments using industry-leading software and concluded that they had done okay, however, there was no overall investment strategy and they were taking more risk than they realised. Some of the older contracts were also expensive and did not offer the new pension freedoms that would allow John to start drawing down some of his pension now.


Anderson Events has managed hundreds of team building activities over the last 10 years for all types of corporations – with the results always being the same – lots of fun and bonding as a group. Family Fun Day is just one example of Team Building Day.
Anderson Events can provide a family themed day in which we typically incorporate a half or full day activities along with a BBQ lunch for all participants. Anderson Events organises the venue and activities suited both for children and adults, providing a range of activities for the day.
The family days are designed to bring staff closer together and is focused on team building and team work while also showing staff and their partners/children how valuable they all are to the team. This Family Fun Day would typically take place in a park/oval which is conveniently located for all staff.
3 Legged Obstacle Course – Each team will have two people tied together with cloth; they will have to go through an obstacle course (around 50 metres). This course will be very interesting to say the least with vertical and horizontal challenges for the team to enjoy.
Six Aside Soccer – Teams will play a mixed six aside soccer tournament with a minimum of 2 girls per team, if a girl scores the goal counts for 2.
Face Painting – All the kids can come and have their face painted by our friendly staff, with animals, super heroes all on the menu.
Arts and Craft Corner – A number of different mediums will be provided for the kids to create sculptures, design and create an art work to take home.
Petting Zoo – Come and meet some of Australia's native animals and the kid can learn about snakes, lizards, turtles, wombats up and personal.
Jumping Castle – Always a favourite with the kids, a great activity that always wears them out and serves as a nice little escape for parents and kids alike.
Tug of War – Teams will compete and the winners of each round go through to compete against the next team. As we have suggested these are but a few that we can offer but it needless to say this would provide great joy and fun for hours and would certainly keep the kids entertained and enthralled for the whole time whilst the parents can catch up with each other!


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2. The board shall organize by the election of a president and vice president, and the board shall, on or before the fifteenth day of July of each year, elect a secretary and a treasurer, who shall enter upon their respective duties on the fifteenth day of July. The secretary and treasurer may be or may not be members of the board. No compensation shall be granted to either the secretary or the treasurer until his report and settlement are made and filed or published as the law directs.
3. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, but no contract shall be let, person employed, bill approved or warrant ordered unless a majority of the whole board votes therefor.
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A large portion of our business comes from dealers who were unhappy with their old website provider, so naturally we get a lot of questions about what's involved in leaving one provider to work with Higher Turnover. There are several things to consider when changing providers, and below are answers to the most common questions we hear from dealers who want to switch website providers.
If you already have a domain name, it's usually best to have your new site hosted on the same domain name. This is for several reasons, but most importantly to maintain your existing search engine rankings instead of building them up from scratch. Even if you have poor search engine rankings, it's still usually better to build and improve them with a domain that was already in use. Some dealers would rather start with a new domain name. This is fine, although it may take a little more time to build it up in the rankings than it would otherwise. Domain transfers are very easy, therefore most clients coming to Higher Turnover from another provider simply transfer the domain from their old provider to us.
Keeping your old domain name is one way to help preserve search engine rankings, however when changing providers there are a lot of changes behind the scenes too. What this means is that your new provider should be aware that there is a right way to change websites and a wrong way. Higher Turnover will make sure that your change is seamless not only for you, but also for the search engines which should be a huge portion of your website traffic. Most other companies don't take the time to do these things, and most dealers don't know enough about websites to know any better. Bottom line: make sure your new provider handles the switch properly, otherwise you'll see a dropoff in search engine traffic.
Many dealers get used to an inventory management system with their old provider and worry about switching to a different provider where they'll need to learn a completely new, complex inventory system. Higher Turnover has the industry's easiest to use system. Training takes minutes instead of days or weeks, because our system has been built from the ground up with one thing in mind: "car dealers typically aren't computer experts". We've intentionally kept things simple so anyone can use it, and we're always available for help in the event you need help with something.
While in most cases we recommend design changes based on what we see work for our clients, sometimes a dealer may really like their existing design and want to keep it. For any dealer who chooses to do so, we're able to give your Higher Turnover website a look and feel which is as close to your old design as you wish, or as different as you wish.
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Charleston, SC., August 28, 2018 — Verge Health, the industry's leading risk management software provider for hospitals and health systems, and Mitis Group Select (MG Select), a healthcare IT professional services firm, have forged an exclusive partnership to help transition prospective Verge customers to the Converge Platform, encompassing patient and employee safety, practitioner management, and organizational compliance.
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The organizations kicked off the partnership in August and will leverage Mitis Group Select (MG Select) for implementation support during software transition efforts.


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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 by Lucas Hnath
Presented by Salt Lake Acting Company at Salt Lake Acting Company, Salt Lake City UT
Salt Lake Acting Company presents the Utah premiere of the 8-time Tony nominated play, A DOLL'S HOUSE, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath.
Nora Helmer leaving her husband at the end of Ibsen's 1879 masterpiece was the "door slam heard 'round the world." Fifteen years later, and there's a knock at that same door. Nora's back. But why? And where has she been? Lucas Hnath's brilliantly funny sequel to Ibsen's classic was nominated for 8 Tony Awards and makes its Utah premiere at SLAC.
Ticket cost: $15-46
Group, student, and 30 & under discounts are available by calling or visiting the SLAC box office.
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Q: How to take particular character from a string and store it in a array var element = "Connectorparent3cchild4d"
element.match(/\d+/g)
previously the code has written to take numeric value from the string
but now var element = "Connectorparentabcchildcd"
is there any way to store the value abc and cd in a array
I need to store the value which is after Connectorparent and child in an array in typescript

A: You might first remove "Connectorparent" and split on "child" to get both abc and cd in an array
var element =  "Connectorparent3cchild4d"
const arr = element.replace("Connectorparent", "").split("child");
console.log(arr);

A: Try /Connectorparent(.*)child(.*)/ as yours regex:
var element = "Connectorparent3cchild4d"
const [all, parrent, child] = element.match(/Connectorparent(.*)child(.*)/)

You can read about groups in regex to better understand, or use https://regexr.com/ to explain or build yours regexs.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday and talked about bilateral ties and matters of mutual interest.
Khan, who is on a two-day visit to Beijing will meet Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the National People's Congress and will also attend the closing ceremony of Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition 2019, Geo News reported.
Earlier, the Pakistani PM had held talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing where they signed a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
Upon his arrival in Beijing, Khan was received by Minister for Culture, Luo Shugang, Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing and Ambassador of Pakistan to China Naghmana Hashmi.
His visit comes ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting in Paris from October 13 to 18 where Pakistan's compliance with the 40-point action plan will be assessed.
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With the threat of being blacklisted by the anti-money laundering watchdog looming large, Islamabad has been engaged in hectic lobbying in a last-ditch bid to influence the outcome in its favour. China holds the presidency of the FATF this year.
The visit by the Pakistani leader also comes ahead of Xi's tour of Nepal and India.
It is the third visit of Khan to China within a year.
He is accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed, Minister for Planning Khusro Bakhtiar and Finance Adviser Hafeez Sheikh.
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Las Vegas Hosts Make Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties Even Hotter!
Vegas has emerged as the nation's leading hot spot for bachelor and bachelorette parties. Groups of men and women come from all over the United States for a wild weekend in Las Vegas.
Since rumor has it that all secret indulgences will remain a secret in the sinful city, can you think of a better place to enjoy the biggest party of your llife?
The variety of options open to partygoers are endless, as well as the limitless price tags, making the bachelor party scene a multimillion-dollar industry.
Las Vegas has everything you could ask for to keep you busy for the weekend. This brightly lit city is known for its thematic resorts, lavish casinos, beautiful dancers, relaxing spas, gorgeous pools, endless gambling, amazing shows, spectacular nightclubs and award-winning restaurants. The newest nightclub, XS in the Encore mega resort, will provide you with 16,000 square feet of stimulation.
XS has an open-air dance floor that extends outward toward the large, European pool area surrounded by 26 two-story cabanas, two main bars and two service bars.
If you are looking for the infamous strip bars, you won't have to look far. Sapphire in Las Vegas is the world's largest gentlemen's club. Their reputation erupted due to their beautiful dancers, clear catwalk, and luxury suite skyboxes available on the second floor. Sapphire's bachelor party packages include VIP tables, bottles and mixers, and complimentary party bus transportation from hotels.
On Friday and Saturday nights, women may also take part in the fun. Sapphire has the only choreographed, male revue, stage show in Las Vegas. Sapphire VIP hosts can arrange a package to include lap dances, alcohol and plush transportation for the ultimate bachelorette parties with muscle.
Whether you are looking for Bella Luxury Suites at the Venetian, which accommodate four to six comfortably, or opting to book a block of individual rooms (in case you have late night company) just off the Strip at the hip, Hard Rock, your group will not be disappointed.
The warm, summer days are best spent out by the pools. Wet Republic at the MGM, Tao Beach at the Venetian and, of course, the pool at the Wynn are at the top of the list for poolside fun and a great party scene. Sundays at Hard Rock's Rehab guarantees a great afternoon to recover and get back on the horse before your weekend ends.
Many of the resorts have shaded cabanas, which are the best way to go with larger parties. Make sure to reserve them, because these little luxuries can get booked up quickly.
Now that Las Vegas is home to so many bachelor and bachelorette parties, clubs and hotels offer special rates, services and hosts to make planning easier. Although hosts have been around for years, their services are now in greater demand.
With nightclubs becoming more exclusive and reservations becoming essential to skip waiting in longer lines plus the array of competitive, swanky new Las Vegas hot spots popping up everywhere hiring a host to plan, customize and facilitate the full experience has become more popular.
Hosts have connections with various restaurants and clubs in and around the Strip, helping to elevate your group to VIP status. This means that hosts assist your group by avoiding lines at clubs and getting reserved tables and bottle service, along with arranging transportation via a party bus, limousine or stretch SUV.
In addition, other special amenities or private arrangements are made to suit every group's needs. Give the hosts the event's budget, and they'll set up a weekend package. With all these choices, no wonder Las Vegas is the most desired hot spot for those final "single" days with your friends. Enjoy a weekend you and your friends will never forget.


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Posted on April 23, 2015 December 23, 2015 by Nancy Atkinson
Hubble Telescope Celebrates 25 Years in Space With Spectacular New Image
Images from space don't get any prettier than this. A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope was released today to commemorate a quarter century of exploring the Solar System and beyond since the launch of the telescope on April 24, 1990. It shows a giant cluster of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2, located 20,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Carina. NASA describes the new image as a "brilliant tapestry of young stars flaring to life resemble a glittering fireworks display."
The Hubble Teams are giving away a few "gifts" to everyone to celebrate this silver anniversary — see below!
"Hubble has completely transformed our view of the universe, revealing the true beauty and richness of the cosmos" said John Grunsfeld, astronaut and associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate. "This vista of starry fireworks and glowing gas is a fitting image for our celebration of 25 years of amazing Hubble science."
The cluster is named after Swedish astronomer Bengt Westerlund who discovered the grouping in the 1960s.
You can get access to larger versions of the image here at ESA's Hubble website, or at NASA's HubbleSite.
There are anniversary events occurring around the US and the world. Here is a listing of at the Hubble anniversary site, where people can also find science articles, educational resources, downloadable presentations, and more:
And here's a downloadable 25th anniversary gift for everyone: Hubble is offering a free ebook of 25 of Hubble's most significant images, which can be found at this link or at iTunes.
See a stunning gallery of all the 'anniversary' images that have been released by the Hubble teams over the last 25 years at this Flickr gallery.
And finally, here's an excellent visualization of a flight to the star cluster Westerlund 2:
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25 more years!
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This photo is just too good. It must be Photoshopped. 😉
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 6 August 2014: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR), the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi)-backed 2014/2015 Volvo Ocean Race contestant, has recruited British musician and round-the-world sailor Simon Le Bon for a tilt at this Thursday's Artemis Challenge 'Big Boats' race at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.
Joining ADOR's Azzam at the starting line for The Challenge – the highlight of the UK's largest regatta – will be two other Volvo Ocean Race contestants: Sweden's all female Team SCA and China's Dongfeng Race Team. The race – a 50-mile sprint around the Isle of Wight – will be the first time the three crews have lined up against each other.
Le Bon is the lead singer and lyricist of the highly popular New Romantic band Duran Duran, which had a string of hits in the early 80s. He is no rookie when it comes to yacht racing having competed in the 1985-86 Whitbread Race (the original name for the Volvo Ocean Race) aboard his yacht Drum.
"I can't wait to show Simon what the new Volvo 65s are all about," said ADOR Skipper, British Double Olympic silver medallist, Ian Walker. "A lot has changed since 1985 when he raced around the world, but fundamentally the challenge remains the same: to race around the world fully crewed as fast as you can overcoming all the challenges that inevitably get thrown at you."
Also joining Walker's crew for the day is the winner of the 'One4Azzam' Facebook competition, Keith Burhans, a 58-year-old Paralympian sailor from the USA.
In 1995, Burhans was involved in a boating accident in which he sustained horrific injuries to his legs. Nevertheless, he somehow managed to save both his daughters from drowning.
Despite having both his legs amputated below the knee, the native New Yorker made a quick return to sailing and raced for the USA at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.
A keen follower of the Volvo Ocean Race, he said he was 'thrilled' to have won a spot on Walker's crew for the day.
The Artemis Challenge is scheduled to begin at 10am local time from the start line of the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) in Cowes when the seven-boat fleet of high performance ocean racing yachts will set off clockwise around the island.
Depending on weather conditions, the fleet is expected to finish mid to late afternoon back at the RYS line.
ADOR has pledged any of the £10,000 prize fund it wins to the official Artemis Challenge charities UKSA and Toe in the Water. UKSA offers transformational opportunities to young people and Toe in the Water is a tri-service initiative, which uses competitive sailing to re-inspire injured service personnel to see beyond their injuries, and perform to their limits regardless of their physical condition.
Follow news of the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team and hear the latest on the Abu Dhabi stopover for the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race by following on Facebook - www.facebook.com/AbuDhabiOceanRacing, on Twitter and Instagram - @ADORlog, online at www.volvooceanraceabudhabi.com, and on YouTube - youtube.com/AbuDhabiOceanRacing
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Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) conserves and promotes the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi emirate and leverages them in the development of a world-class, sustainable destination of distinction which enriches the lives of visitors and residents alike. The authority manages the emirate's tourism sector and markets the destination internationally through a wide range of activities aimed at attracting visitors and investment. Its policies, plans and programmes relate to the preservation of heritage and culture, including protecting archaeological and historical sites and to developing museums, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. TCA Abu Dhabi supports intellectual and artistic activities and cultural events to nurture a rich cultural environment and honour the emirate's heritage. A key authority role is to create synergy in the destination's development through close co-ordination with its wide-ranging stakeholder base.
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The next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race will be the 12th running of the 40-year-old event, which started in 1973 as the Whitbread Round the World Race.
The race will start on October 4, 2014, day of the first In-Port Race in Alicante, Spain, and finish with one last In-Port Race on June 27, 2015 in Gothenburg, the Swedish home of Volvo.
The 38,739-nautical mile route will also include stopovers in Cape Town (South Africa), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Sanya (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajaí (Brazil), Newport, Rhode Island (USA), Lisbon (Portugal) and Lorient (France). A 24-hour pit-stop in The Hague is scheduled between France and Sweden.
The next two editions will be contested in a new high-performance boat, the Volvo Ocean 65, designed by Farr Yacht Design in the United States and built by a consortium of boatyards in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Switzerland.
The new 65-foot (19.8-metre) monohull racing yachts will be strictly One Design and delivered "ready to sail" for the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. The boats incorporate the latest video, satellite and content production facilities to further enhance the Onboard Reporter programme that has been in place since 2008-09.
Six teams have been announced so far. The all-female Team SCA is the first all-women's team to compete in the race since 2001-02. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing is once again skippered Britain's twice Olympic silver medallist Ian Walker. Dongfeng Race Team come from China and is backed by Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle. Team Brunel from the Netherlands is skippered by race veteran Bouwe Bekking. Team Alvimedica, the youth challenge will be led by All American Ocean Racing and carry a double Turkey/USA flag. A Spanish entry has been confirmed and the name of the team will be announced shortly.
The previous Volvo Ocean Race started in October 2011 in Alicante and was won by Groupama sailing team, skippered by Frenchman Franck Cammas, in July 2012.
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NYC's Greg Hoy has been a bit of a pop chameleon over the years, from his traditional power pop days in his band Hoy to the more modern rock and harder rock sensibilities found in his solo career. And now with a pair of new releases, Hoy continues genre-hopping.
First up is Spouses of the Lowly, a concept album of sorts about temptation and infidelity that itself boasts many different pop styles. For example, opener "Spouse of the Lowly" (and the album-ending bookend title track) is expert pop noir, "Souvenir" dabbles in electro-pop, and "Jesus' Son" mixes in some blues in support of a "Bo Diddley" backbeat. Elsewhere, "TV Dinner" almost comes off as an Americanized Fratellis and "Temptation Town" is gentle folk-rock. But the standout here is "Highway 101", a casual 70s SoCal sounding tune that splits the difference between Blues Image and "Rosalita"-era Springsteen. This is one disc where no two songs sound the same, and that's a good thing.
Hoy's other new release Rock and Roll is a straight-up genre exercise, the genre being 50s/early 60s rock and rockbilly a la Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins and early Elvis, and it's a hoot. The title track is pure Holly, "I'm Epic Curious" swings, "(She Gonna) Firebomb the Track" is a first-class rave-up and you can almost hear a little early Dylan in "She's My Cocaine". A record that's fun to listen to, and that sounds like it was fun to make - what rock and roll is all about.
A couple of years ago I reviewed the fine debut EP Hundred Flowers from T.Kao, and now he's back with a new release in the works. Also, he's recorded an interesting cover of the Blondie classic "Heart of Glass" which you can download at ReverbNation.
We'll let you know when the full-length becomes available.
There's a lot of free music online these days, but even "free" music comes at a cost: your listening time. So it's nice to pass on something that's free but also worth a listen. Stu Lewis is offering up his debut EP Waste Not What Not gratis, and it's a fun 5-track helping of synth-influenced power pop a la The Cars or The Rentals. "With Authority" and "Stay Free" are the conventional standouts here, but the track that will really make you glad you gave this a download is "Michelle", Lewis' love letter to the First Lady ("I know she's a married two-time mama/but I'm love with Michelle Obama"). This track will either get him a command performance at the White House or placement on a Secret Service Watch List, but either way it'll get stuck in your head.
A few months back, I related the tale of how Justin Kline's recordings were stolen and he needed help to finish his new EP. Many of you helped out, and your generosity has resulted in another fine release from the man who gave us our top EP of 2008.
Triangle boasts four new tracks, and it's a worthy successor to Six Songs. "Baby, You're a Mess" leads off with pure pop goodness, with a melody and backing track that could have come from a 70s Saturday morning cartoon, and I mean that in a good way. Word of warning: don't leave the house or car with this song being the last you heard because it will monopolize your brain. The lilting, waltz-like "Please Go Away" will be a highlight for Jellyfish fanatics, and "Allison, We Cannot Be Friends" is another power pop gem. The near-ballad "Coffee Song" closes the proceedings out in baroque fashion, providing you the FDA's minimum daily requirement of "ba ba ba" backing vocals.
The EP is available digitally, and it might just be the best $3.96 you spend this year.
Marc Clayton & The Lazy Suns-S/T. Some fine Wilburyish popicana that splits the difference between George Harrison and Tom Petty. Top tracks: "Remember", "Only You", "Birthday Smile", "High Above the Rain".
Neil Nathan-The Distance Calls. This NYC rocker's debut has certainly caught my attention. His opener is certainly attention-grabbing: an acoustic cover of ELO's (and The Move's) "Do Ya", and from there he continues with a song cycle that should have been on Elektra/Asylum in the 70s. "California Run" has an Eagles thing going, "When the Rain Falls" will appeal to fans of The Meadows, and "Get On" is an infectious R&B-influenced number. The whole album is streaming on his MySpace page.
Eric Leitzinger-The Obsolete Man. What if Robert Pollard teamed up with Ryan Adams? Aside from having 300 releases a year, you'd get the sound of Ontario's Eric Leitzinger, who manages a quirky rock-and-roots based sound on his debut. The opening 1-2 punch of "End of the Line" and "Synchronize" give you the yin-yang of the two standbys I've compared him to, and other tracks to check out include the folky "In Two" and the haunting "Bed of Nails". Music this good is never obsolete.
As it appears XTC is no longer a going concern, the void left by their Beatles-meet-Brian-Wilson-with-a-British-pop-sensibility sound has begun to be filled with artists like Pugwash, Captain Wilberforce and The Eisenhowers. The latest entrant into this pop sub-genre is Dublin's Duncan Maitland and his most excellent debut disc Lullabies for the 21st Century. And not only does Maitland have help on this album from artists like Fran King and Barry O'Brien (whose 2004 Spark EP is an overlooked gem), XTC's Colin Moulding himself pops up to contribute bass on the opening track.
That opening track is "Your Century" and it's a great indication of what's to follow: a tuneful, buoyant number that has the XTC meets the Beach Boys sound. "Terry the Toad" follows, a wonderful midtempo track that recalls Michael Carpenter and Cliff Hillis and isn't as silly as it title might indicate. "Crash Position" is firmly in the Brian Wilson camp, with it's Beach Boys "ba ba ba" backing vocals, while "Handbirds" is first-rate British chamber pop and "Alien at Home" synthesizes the styles already set forth on the disc in a manner reminiscent of The Red Button's "Floating By".
Elsewhere, you have the rollicking pop of "Up to You", the lovely and reflective "Supermarket Dream", the Beatlesque "Lucky You" and the languid "Cry Me to Sleep". All in all, an excellent debut, a must for XTC fans, and another year-end contender.
The Spanish power pop band The Riffbackers have made their 2009 release The Curtain Shop and Alterations available as a free download on Bandcamp. These guys used to be known as The Winnerys and had an album out on Rainbow Quartz about five years ago. It's good stuff, and the price is right.
Smash Palace has been around since the 80s, but somehow they've managed to come up with what might be their best album in a deep catalog of quality releases. Whether it's the Revolver-styled cover or the dawn of a new decade or something in the air, these veteran Philly poppers have one of 2010's best on their hands.
Long-time Palace fans will love this disc of course, but this is also a perfect time for the uninitiated to get on board. They're versatile among the many power pop styles - whether it be a mid-period Beatlesque sound, Byrds-like jangle or straight up power pop, they do it all well. The 1-2 punch of "Win it All" and "How Can You Say?" is perfect way to open the disc, with both being energetic and melodic rockers. "Holding Out for You" is the kind of tuneful ballad that might have been a hit in their 80s days, and "Human Kind" might just be the best song on the album, a punchy rocker with some jangle that definitely lives up to the promise of the Revolver cover art.
The second half of the disc doesn't slack off either. The Tom Petty-ish "Here it Comes Again" would have made a great Side 2 opener in the days of LPs, with its insistent melody and "whoa-oh-oh-oh" backing vocals. The gentle acoustic guitar-and-piano ballad "Bridge of Sighs" is another triumph, and "Dead End Street" is classic Smash Palace. "Somebody Up There Likes Me" boasts some nice Harrisonesque slide guitar and "Solo" closes the album in style with yet another catchy melody. It's certainly a lucky "7" for both Smash Palace and anyone who picks up this disc.


You've chosen a marketing automation platform. Your inbound marketing team is ready to help you make the most of your platform and social media outreach. Copywriters are standing by to create content. So now what? How do you best start leveraging these resources into a dynamic lead-generating digital campaign?
Where is it that you want to see more leads? Do you want to take advantage of a product/solution with momentum? Bring attention to a new go-to-market product/solution? Or perhaps there is mainstay that has been lagging in sales for the past several months that needs more leads?
Now, flip the point of view and stop thinking about the product. Instead sit in the prospect seat and build your campaign on the challenges or pain points that have compelled your prospect into searching for solutions on the Internet. Think HELP not SELL when creating content.
The beauty of digital marketing campaigns is that you can change them every few months. Campaigns of 2-4 months work best to bring focused traffic into the sales funnel for a particular product or solution. But step #1 is to choose. Don't dilute your efforts by chasing after too many initiatives at one time.
Once you've chosen the campaign focus, remember to inform and involve your sales force. The whole purpose of inbound marketing is to get new and better qualified leads and to close more business, faster.
Digital campaigns have greater effectiveness when built on carefully selected keywords. What are the words and phrases your prospects are using to search the internet for information about the problem your service solves? Don't initially limit your list to a few short words. Put together every combination you can think of and ask your current clients how they searched the internet.
Where your website pages currently rank for each keyword or phrase.
The number of searches each month on that keyword/phrase.
The level of difficulty they predict you'll have in moving up to the first page of organic search. This ranking is based on the number of companies competing for that keyword and their relative strength or reputation.
It is more effective to select terms with a lower volume of searches and a lower level difficulty. Your objective is to build your campaign content around keywords that will get found on the first page of search (SEO). So lower level of difficulty means you have a higher probability of making it to the first page, which is more important even if the search volume is lower.
Downloadable assets are the bread and butter to gathering names of interested prospects. Start by conducting a content audit. Grade what you already have for relevancy, freshness, keyword density, and what phase of the sales funnel each one fits in.
Determine if this info will be prized enough by prospects that they will leave their contact info to download it from your website. If not, create new content that will be compelling enough to get conversions (visitors completing the form with accurate data). Some typical assets that meet this criteria are: checklists, white papers, e-guides, and video demos.
The content on your website, assets, and blogs should include a mix of information that engages prospects at all stages of search. Make sure to include any relevant case studies, which are considered one of the most trustworthy assets to verify how your product or solution works with existing customers. Video is a highly effective way to reach out to prospects, and should be factored into your content plan.
The next step is to map your assets and CTAs to the phases of the sales/buying decisions funnel. Decide which of the assets will be "gated" behind a landing page and which should not. For example, case studies are a big draw to prospects, but best practices are against asking website visitors to leave contact information in order to obtain them.
Remember to build in calls-to-action throughout the buyer journey. A Contact Us button is only going to be useful to the very smallest percentage of site visitors ready to talk with a sales person. Gated content like white papers and analyst reports are great for people higher in the funnel.
This advance planning will help to feed your campaign schedule and will also help you determine which assets to use in creating drip/nurture campaigns.
Once you have your keywords, create a blog calendar of topics to engage prospects in fresh content and conversation. Good blogs leverage a mix of thought leadership, key statistics, and useful tips to help your prospects. Just as a playlist with only one song can get boring, your blog calendar should include a broad range of topics to engage prospects about the pain points that lead them to your other products and solutions.
This stage of an inbound marketing campaign is where a marketing automation platform like HubSpot, Pardot, or Eloqua shows big ROI. Platform analytics tell us a lot about where a prospect is in the sales cycle. So create a series of emails that will be sent based on behavior.
A marketing automation platform will help you to incorporate new prospects into the drip campaign. It can also segment the list based on analytics that reveal where a prospect is in the buying cycle, so that the calls-to-action match up effectively.
Before you start the campaign, take some time to ensure your website has been updated to support the solution or product you are highlighting. Look across your website to choose places to promote. Use your hero banner on the homepage and place targeted CTAs across the site.
You may want to think about creating a web page that centralizes everything you are promoting on this campaign. Include a description of the product/solution, links to all marketing materials, press releases, downloadable assets, blogs, demos, webinars, and any cross link references to the product/solution and customer support that is on your website.
It is vital to scrub your website for outdated information and links. A website checklist can be found here.
This is particularly important for go-to-market campaigns where you have the bigger battle of introducing your offering to the market. Face-to-face events like lunch-and-learns, exclusive dinners, and workshops can add to your list of prospects to nurture with drip emails. Digital events like webinars can be an excellent way to drive interest and gather names.
Remember to integrate events into your digital campaign, rather than treat them as stand alone promotion and education. Events provide great opportunities for pre and post communications and provide promotional opportunities via your website, press releases, and social media.
Now that you've done all the meticulous planning and content creation, you want prospects to learn about the great solutions you have to the challenge they are trying to solve. Examine your media – and social media lists to determine places where you can add to engagement. Use every relevant media channel and map the content you want to communicate via each channel and the CTA's and results you expect to gain.
Linkedin is a particularly powerful tool for B2B inbound marketing. In addition to company posts, get your sales force and other employees onboard with the campaign and encourage them to post links to blogs and other content that is part of the campaign.
Reach out to industry press with a carefully crafted pitch that sets up the deep knowledge of your in-house experts. Once again, the idea is to HELP not SELL. Describe a problem that may be facing readers/viewers/listeners of the media channel you are pitching and offer up your experts to give relevant and helpful advice. Incorporating industry facts and trending data to frame the problem and your solution is a smart strategy to gain attention and coverage.
Inbound Marketing has a lot of moving pieces and that is the reason companies frequently outsource this component of their marketing. There are certainly more details we could add to bringing an inbound marketing plan to life, and we will in future blogs, but these 8 steps will help jumpstart your efforts to creating a lead-generating campaign with true ROI.
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Финският залив (; ; ) е залив в източната част на Балтийско море, между Финландия на север, Естония на юг и Русия на североизток, изток и югоизток.

Вдава се в сушата на 390 km, а при входа е широк около 70 km. Най-голяма ширина (при Нарва) – 130 km. Дълбочина до 100 m. Замръзва за около 5 месеца. Във Финския залив се вливат реките Нева и Нарва. Бреговете му са силно разчленени. Главни пристанища са Санкт-Петербург, Талин, Виборг, Хелзинки и др. Заливът е от стратегическо значение за Русия както в миналото, така и днес. Някои от екологичните проблеми, засягащи Балтийско море, са най-остри във Финския залив.

География

Площта на залива е 30 000 km2. Дължината му от полуостров Ханко до Санкт Петербург е 390 km, а ширината варира от 70 km близо до входа до 130 km до меридиана на остров Мощни. В Невския залив се стеснява до 12 km. Заливът е относително плитък, като дълбочината намалява от входа на залива в посока към континента. Средната дълбочина е 38 m, а максималната е 115 m. Дълбичната на Невския залив е под 6 m и поради тази причина е прокопан канал по дъното, позволявайки безопасно корабоплаване. Поради големия приток на сладка вода от реки (особено Нева – ⅔ от общия отток), водата на залива е с много ниска соленост – между 0,2 и 5,8‰ на повърхността и 0,3 – 8,5‰ близо до дъното. Средната температура на водата е близо до 0 °C през зимата, а през лятото достига 15 – 17 °C на повърхността и 2 – 3 °C на дъното. Части от залива могат да замръзнат от края на ноември до края на април. Замръзването започва от изток и постепенно се разпространява на запад. Пълно замръзване обикновено настъпва към края на януари и може да не се случи при по-меки зими. Има чести силни западни ветрове, причиняващи големи вълни и наводнения в Санкт Петербург.

Северният бряг на залива е висок и извиващ се с много малки заливчета и скали в морето, но само с няколко големи залива (при Виборг) и полусотрва (Ханко и Поркала). Брегът е полегат в по-голямата си част и има изобилие от пясъчни дюни, тук-таме с борови дървета. Южните брегове са гладки и плитки, но по протежение на цялата брегова линия е разположен Балтийския глинт с височина до 55 m. На изток заливът завършва с Невския залив, а на запад се слива с Балтийско море.

Заливът съдържа многобройни насипи, скали и острови. Най-големите острови са: Котлин с град Кронщат, Берьозовие, Лисий, Мали Висоцки с близкия град Висоцк, Гогланд, Мощни, Болшой Тютерс, Сомерс и други.

От 1700 г. насам са построени общо 19 изкуствени острова с крепости от Русия. Целта им е защита от атаки по вода и тяхното строителство е забързано заради Великата северна война (1700 – 1721 г.).

Геологическа история
През палеозой, преди 300 – 400 милиона години, цялата територия на съвременния Фински залив е покрита от море. Съвременният релеф е образуван в резултат на ледникова дейност. Отдръпването на ледниците образува Литориново море, чийто ниво на водата е 7 – 9 метра по-високо от сегашното ниво на Балтийско море. Преди около 4000 години морето се отдръпва плитчините в залива стават на острови. По-нататъшно повдигане на Балтийския щит изкривява повърхността на залива. Поради тази причина старите северни брегове са значително по-високи от южните.

Археология

Дъното на залива е едно от най-големите гробища на кораби в света. Поради ниската соленост, студените води и липсата на корабни червеи, корабите се запазват относително добре. След 5 век големи водни пътища преминават през залива, а от 8 до 10 век оттук минават около 3000 тона сребро. По-късно заливът е използван от Швеция и Русия за транспорт на стоки. Всяка година се губят десетки кораби. През есента на 1743 г. 17 руски бойни кораба, връщащи се от Финландия, потъват едва за 7 часа, а през лятото на 1747 г. 26 търговски кораба потъват за по-малко от 4 часа близо до Нарва. През 1721 г. е поставен рекорд, когато по време на евакуация на руски войници от Финландия, над 100 плавателни съда са загубени за 3 месеца, включително 64 съда в една нощ.

Към края на 1996 г. около 5000 потопени обекта са идентифицирани в руската част на залива, в това число 2500 кораба, 1500 самолета и малки предмети като лодки, котви, танкове, трактори, коли, оръдия и различни амуниции. Корабите принадлежат на Русия (25%), Германия (19%), Великобритания (17%), Швеция (15%), Нидерландия (8%) и Финландия (7%). Останалите 9% са от Норвегия, Дания, Франция, САЩ, Италия, Естония и Латвия. Теи обекти представляват потенциална опасност за корабоплаването, риболова, бреговото строителство, поставянето на подводни тръби и кабели и околната среда. Мини са заложени в залива през Първата световна война (38 932 бройки), Руската гражданска война и Зимната война, като общият им брой се счита за около 60 000. Допълнителни 85 000 бройки са заложени през Втората световна война и само част от тези са елиминирани след войните.

Замърсяване
Екологичната ситуация на Финския залив, Невския залив и река Нева е незадоволителна. Има значително замърсяване с йони на живак и мед, пестициди, феноли, нефтопродукти и полициклични ароматни въглеводороди. Пречиставенто на отпадната вода в Санкт Петербург започва през 1979 г. и към 1997 г. около 74% от отпадните води се пречистват. Към 2005 г. процентът е вече 85%, а към 2008 г. е 91,7%. Въпреки това, през 2008 г. федералната служба на Санкт Петербург обявява, че никой от петербургските плажове не е годен за къпане.

Уловът на риба намалява 10-кратно между 1989 и 2005 г. Освен замърсяването, друга причина за това са инженерните проекти. Например, строежът на нови пристанища в Уст Луга, Висоцк и остров Василевски се отразява негативно върху хвърлянето на хайвера на рибите. Добиването на пясък и чакъл от Невския залив разрушава местата за хвърляне на хайвер на Osmerus eperlanus.

Вижте също
 Невски залив

Източници

Заливи в Балтийско море
Заливи на Русия
География на Естония
География на Финландия
География на Ленинградска област
География на Санкт Петербург

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Methaqualone is also classified as a sedative-hypnotic drug. It reaches peak levels in the bloodstream one to two hours after ingestion, and the user can feel its effects four to eight hours after taking the drug. Like alcohol, methaqualone is a CNS depressant. It is called a depressant because it decreases neurotransmitter levels in the brain and central nervous system. Neurotransmit-ters are CNS chemicals that allow signals to travel between neurons, or brain cells, and regulate thought processes, behavior, and emotion. Due to its depressant action on the central nervous system, methaqualone suppresses coughs and spasms.
Methaqualone also affects involuntary body functions that are controlled by the autonomic nervous system, lowering blood pressure, breathing rate, and pulse and bringing about a state of deep relaxation. Though thought to be an aphrodisiac because it lowers inhibitions, methaqualone, as a CNS depressant, usually impairs sexual performance, inhibiting arousal and climax.
Methaqualone abusers rapidly build up a tolerance to the drug, and need increasingly larger doses to achieve the same physical and Mental effects. However, the user's body and nervous system do not build up a resistance to the drug at the same rate. For this reason, tolerance can easily lead to unintentional overdose as the central nervous system is overwhelmed and shut down by increased doses of the drug. Coma and death can result. Ingestion of more than 800 mg of methaqualone in an adult and 150 mg in a child is considered toxic. The average lethal oral dose is 8-20 grams (100-200 mg/kg), and coma can occur after ingestion of 2.4 grams, according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Hazardous Substance Database. However, methaqualone can cause coma or death at lower levels if it is taken with another CNS depressant such as alcohol. Because methaqualone is a street drug of varying quality, the rate at which tolerance progresses depends on the strength of the product. In addition, dangerous and even fatal delays in proper treatment can occur when health care personnel do not know what other substances to consider.
Reported side effects of methaqualone include gastrointestinal distress (nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea), headache, chills, sweating, irregular heartbeat, slurred speech, skin rash and itching, seizures, and fatigue. Because methaqualone induces sleep, there is a danger of users vomiting in their sleep and choking to death.
Methaqualone affects muscle movement and proper functioning of nerve sensation. Users experience paresthesia, which is a numb tingling, or "pins and needles" sensation, most commonly in the fingers and face. Individuals who take heavy doses of methaqualone also have a heightened pain threshold. The coordination of brain and body becomes disconnected, and nerve signals are slowed or stopped on their way to the brain's command center. While under the influence of methaqualone, users may hurt themselves without realizing it.
Methaqualone also causes ataxia, or uncontrolled muscle twitching and movement. Users are sometimes referred to as "wallbangers" because they can appear as though they have lost control of their bodies, and may also repeatedly run into things for lack of feeling the painful effects. This side effect, combined with the impaired judgment and lowered inhibitions that accompany with methaqualone use, can result in serious injury, accidents, and death.
Driving or operating heavy machinery is particularly dangerous for anyone under the influence of methaqualone due to ataxia and slowed reflexes. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, of the 246 methaqualone-related deaths reported between 1971 and 1981, one-third of the deaths caused by trauma were associated with auto accidents.
Liver damage can result from long-term abuse of methaqualone or from ingestion of heavily adulterated methaqualone. The liver is responsible for metabolizing, or processing, drugs in the body, and impurities in the drug can cause irreversible damage to the organ.
Peripheral neuropathy, or damage to the nerves of the extremities (hands and feet) is also associated with methaqualone abuse. Typically this disorder, which is characterized by numbness in the hands and feet, reverses itself after abuse has stopped, but it has been reported to last up to five months in some long-term methaqualone abusers.
Methaqualone passes through to breast milk in lactating women. Animal studies have shown the drug to cause birth defects when used during pregnancy.


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In his daughter had persuaded him to take her to watch the first London Marathon which gave him the incentive to start distance running.
Running these fixtures on Saturdays does not help as more people work that day now. On June 2,an attorney for Griffin, Lisa Bloomstated, "Like many edgy works of artistic expression, the photo could be interpreted different ways. Archived from the original on September 12, On May 30,Griffin posted a video of herself holding "a mask styled to look like the severed, bloody head" of U. Going for Broke — See all 6 Episodes Archived from the original on February 12, A reception is then held in the castle where everyone attends.


Patch for the built in Zimbra print feature, this reduces the number of pages to print by 50% (give or take) saving the environment. It does so, by not printing (broken) attachment thumbnails.
The below is ONLY for 8.6 version if you use a different Zimbra let me know, test before prod and all that, use for your own risk.


The folks with the two engines I talked about were lucky. They both found engines for around $1,500 plus the install costs. That is a LOT cheaper than a diesel... Does this guy plan to to continue doing his own maintainence???
He was able to pick up a used long block for $5,000 which isnt a bad price.
He will still do his own work, I wouldnt call head studs maintenence but nevertheless.
I blame his dumb helpers he had, he was busy on other things and let them do the torque of the studs a such which is a lengthy and complicated process, first 45lb then 75lb then 95lb and then 125lb, let it sit then loosen and torque to 125 again, let it sit than torque to 125lb again then let it sit for 24 hours, and torque to 125 again.
He himself isnt a bad mechanic. Just had some bad luck.
Thanks for the sharing the useful tips. Here are few tips to keep the engine in a good shape.
1. Regular oil change is most important factor to keep the engine running. If you do it more often than suggested by manufacturer's schedule, that's even better.
2. Try to avoid engine overheating.
3. Changing spark plugs, air filter, timing belt and other items from maintenance schedule will save you from expensive repairs.
4. Regularly examine your vehicle in order to fix any small problem before it turns into a serious damage.
Thanks for giving such good a information, which is really helpful for us.


Robert G. Mondavi, has said he will now take on the role of "ambassador-at-large," while turning over company operations his sons Michael and Tim Mondavi and a new chief executive, Gregory Evans. "My sons, Michael and Tim, have taken my dream and built upon it, adding their own unique talents, expertise and vision to make this company one of the most successful and respected wine producers in the world," Mondavi said in a statement. Company spokeswoman Nancy Light said the changes announced Tuesday 1 May, which included the appointment of Michael Mondavi as new board chairman and Tim as vice chairman, "formalized changes that had been underway for some time." Mondavi's sons were appointed co-CEO's in 1990, and the company went public in 1993, although the family continues to own most of the shares. In 1994 Michael was named the sole CEO. Evans is a 20-year veteran of the company who has served as Mondavi's chief operating officer since 1998 and is know to both to the family and to investors.


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require 'securerandom'
if RUBY_PLATFORM == 'opal'
  require 'native'
end

module Chosen
  class MainController < Volt::ModelController
    before_action :setup_field

    def setup_field
      unless attrs.value_last_method
        field_type = self.class.to_s.underscore.gsub(/[_]Controller$/, '')
        raise "a <:chosen tag was used without passing a value attribute"
      end

      # Get the name of the field by looking at the method scope
      @field_name = attrs.value_last_method.gsub(/^[_]/, '')
    end

    # Set the model to attrs.options so that we don't render the view until
    # the promise passed to attrs.options resolves.
    def index
      self.model = attrs.options
    end

    # Currently catches the 'change' event and re-raises it as chosen:changed due
    # to a framework conflict that was throwing an error.
    # See related issue:
    def index_ready
      options = attrs.chosen_options || {}
      options[:width] ||= "100%"
      `$(#{selector}).chosen(#{options.to_n}).change(function(e, params) {
        e.stopPropagation();
        $(".my_select_box").trigger('chosen:change', params);
      });`
    end

    def before_index_remove
      `$(#{selector}).chosen("destroy");`
    end

    def update_chosen
      `$(#{selector}).trigger('chosen:updated');`
      nil
    end

    def unique_klass
      @unique_klass ||= random_id
    end

    def selector
      ".#{@unique_klass}"
    end

    def random_id
      "xxxxx".gsub /[xy]/ do |ch,|
        %x{
          var r = Math.random() * 16 | 0,
              v = ch == "x" ? r : (r & 3 | 8);
          return v.toString(16);
        }
      end
    end

    # Find the parent reactive value that produced the value
    # (usually just model._field)
    def model_inst
      attrs.value_parent
    end

    def label
      unless ['false','False'].include?(attrs.label)
        attrs.label || @field_name.titleize
      end
    end

    # Find the errors for this field
    def errors
      model_inst.marked_errors[@field_name]
    end

    def field_name
      @field_name
    end

    # When a field goes out of focus, then we want to start checking a field
    def blur
      model_inst.mark_field!(@field_name)
    end

    def marked
      model_inst.marked_fields[@field_name]
    end

    def options
      attrs.options.then do |options|
        if options[0].is_a?(Hash)
          options_hash = options
        else
          options_hash = options.collect { |option| {value: option, label: option }}
        end
        options_hash
      end
    end

    def selected(value)
      if attrs.multiple == true || attrs.multiple == 'true'
        if attrs.value.include?(value)
          res = true
        else
          res = false
        end
      else
        if attrs.value == value
          res = true
        else
          res = false
        end
      end
      res
    end
  end
end

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Action Needed on Budget Vetoes
Published in News on July 7, 2010.
An update from the Mass. Coalition from the Homeless:
Last week, Governor Patrick issued his budget vetoes and signed the rest of the FY'11 budget. (For a link to the budget vetoes, click here.)
Among the budget line items and outside sections vetoed were ones for which we advocated. Your calls to legislators are needed this week to push for veto overrides. As the Legislature will finish formal sessions at the end of this month, swift action is needed. Please see below for more details.
Thank you for your advocacy!
Governor Patrick's Vetoes Related to Housing, Shelter, Homelessness Prevention, and Benefits Programs
Governor Deval Patrick issued vetoes for these line items and outside sections:
Emergency Assistance Family Shelter and Services Program (EA, Line Item 7004-0101): The Governor vetoed language that would require the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to notify the Legislature at least 90 days before changes could be made in EA program eligibility or benefits. The language also would prohibit DHCD from giving such notice before December 5, 2010, so as to allow the Legislature time to take action after returning to formal sessions on January 5, 2011. In addition, Governor Patrick vetoed $1.55 million in EA funding that is dependent upon the receipt of enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) funding. The Governor did this as these funds have not yet been received.
Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children Program (EAEDC, Line Item 4408-1000): The Governor vetoed language requiring 90 days advanced notice before the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) can make changes to EAEDC benefits. The vetoed language also would prohibit changes from being implemented before January 17, 2011, and would require DTA to detail the steps taken to avoid benefits cuts, the anticipated impact of cuts, and expected savings. In addition, Governor Patrick vetoed $3.58 million in FMAP-dependent EAEDC funding.
Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program (TAFDC, Line Item 4403-2000): The Governor vetoed language requiring 90 days advanced notice before the Department of Transitional Assistance can make changes to TAFDC benefits. The vetoed language also would prohibit changes from being implemented before January 17, 2011, and would require DTA to detail the steps taken to avoid benefits cuts, the anticipated impact of cuts, and expected savings. In addition, Governor Patrick vetoed $1 million in FMAP-dependent TAFDC funding.
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP, Line Item 7004-9024): The Governor vetoed language that would require MassHousing to contribute $2.7 million towards MRVP. The language regarding the MassHousing funds is contained in Outside Section 131 of the Legislature's budget. Without the MassHousing funds, households currently participating in the program may lose their MRVP subsidies. In addition, Governor Patrick vetoed $2.2 million in FMAP-dependent MRVP funding.
Public Housing Operating Subsidies (Line Item 7004-9005): The Governor vetoed $2 million in FMAP-dependent public housing funds.
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition Program (RAFT, Line Item 7004-9316): The Governor vetoed $740,000 in FMAP-dependent RAFT funds.
Please contact your State Representative and State Senator in support of veto overrides for the above-mentioned housing and homelessness program. Please focus on advocating for the language and funds not dependent upon FMAP funds. (See bolded sections above.)
Two-thirds votes in the House and the Senate are needed to override these vetoes, so we need broad support in order to be successful!
To find out who your Representative and Senator are, please go to www.wheredoivotema.com. For a list of Representatives and their contact information, please click here. For a list of Senators and their contact information, please click here.


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Q: ES6 immediately invoke recursive arrow function This is my current code:
const fn = parameter => {
    // if, else ...
    fn(X);
};
fn(0);

Now, I can't use this approach as I need to call the function with a parameter and it must be callable recursively.
How to refactor the above arrow function to be immediately invoked and recursively callable?

A: If you want to call recursive an lambda expression or anonymous function you need Y combinator. For more details you can read http://mvanier.livejournal.com/2897.html
For factorial it is like

var Y = (proc) => {
  return ((x) => {
    return proc((y) => { return (x(x))(y);});
  })((x) => {
    return proc((y) => { return (x(x))(y);});
  });
};

var factorial = (fact) => {
 return (n) => {
  return (n === 0) ? 1 : n * fact(n-1);
 };
};

console.log( Y(factorial)(5) );

For you code it will be like
const fn = (func)=> {

    return (parameter) => {
       // if else
       func(X);
    }
};

Y(fn)(0);

A: JavaScript provides a great solution for recursive functions: named function expressions. Hence I would recommend to use that instead of an arrow function:
(function fn(parameter) {
  // if, else ...
  fn(x);
})(0);

A: First, let me put the disclaimer that Immediately-Invoked-Function-Expressions (IIFE) are considered bad practice in ES6, and this is tail-recursion and personally I would change it to a for loop.
but you can always do this I guess:
((x) =>{ const fn=(p)=>{
       //whatever
       fn(q)
   }
   fn(x)
})(0)


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kms server service.exe may be a dangerous program, according to an automatic analysis of the program's operation. This program triggers too many of the "possible danger" flags detailed in this document. It is not yet known if kms server service.exe is malware or not which doesn't cause harm your computer. We advise you to be careful with it.
This application is normally found in C:\Windows\KMSServerService\KMS Server Service.exe.
The MD5 checksum for this program is eb4dfe1644911bd343529e28411df416.
This application is registered as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without displaying anything to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which provide useful features to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.
This program runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the full set of features of current computer chips. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.
The description present in the exe is KMS Server Emulator Service.
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I love outdoor sessions especially when the sun is shining brightly and beautifully. I had an amazing session with Lexi out in the park recently. Here are some of the images from her child photo shoot. Enjoy.


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Q: Java: make a function not virtual - call parent method on parent reference I would think this question has been asked before, but was not immediately able to find an answer.
Say, somehow, a Pet reference is assigned a Dog object:
Pet pet = new Dog();

If I write
pet.attackInvader();

The child class (Dog)'s method is called by virtue that all functions in Java are virtual.
Is it possible to invoke Pet's attackInvader() instead?
(I know I can edit Dog's method to call super, but, in this case, assume I cannot change Dog's implementation.)

A: Without overriding the method in Dog and without changing the instantiated object from Dog to Pet, it is not possible as the polymorphism works in this way :
the method invoked at runtime is always the method of the runtime object.

Now as alternative, you could provide a method in Dog that convert it into a Pet instance :
  public Pet toPet(){
      return new Pet(...);
 }

and then invoke attackInvader() :
myDog.toPet().attackInvader();

Or by creating a new method in Dog that offers this specific behavior :
  public void attackInvaderPet(){
      super.attackInvader();
  }


24th Annual Siege at Fort Watauga - Geez, Gwen!
If you are interested in Time Travel, Sycamore Shoals is offering exactly that this weekend! T and I went to see the re-enactment of the Cherokee attack on our favorite local fort. This annual event is on today and tomorrow so you still have a chance to view history come alive.
T and I worried the day may be rained out but just fifteen minutes before the Seige at Fort Watauga began, the rain stopped and the dark clouds were swept away.
It is the summer of 1776 and the Watauga settlement is at war. Join us as 200 colonial and Native reenactors present this dramatic retelling of the Cherokee attack brought on the settlers of the Watauga Valley. Visit the living history camps, shop with period vendors, and witness battle re-enactments both days. Hear the rattle of muskets, smell the campfire smoke and see history come to life at the Siege of Fort Watauga.
T and I thought everything was well done and the attention to detail was remarkable.
The sounds of gunfire were enough to startle us again and again and the smell of musket fire filled the air.
It got intense when the fallen had to be lead from the battle. Some fell and stayed motionless throughout the battle. Your heart sank.
T and I were on edge as the battle raged on. The war cries of the Cherokee filled the air as musket fire exploded again and again. The women and children, still safe behind the walls of the Fort, could be heard screaming in fear.
T's favorite part was the music! He loves the drums. I love the flutes. These guys did a great job creating atmosphere.
When at last the battle had ended, the crowd cheered! The actors had pulled off an amazing feat, time travel accomplished.
We have read so much about this battle but today it really came to life. It was scary and sad and contained moments of great bravery. It was just as we had imagined. Events like these provide excellent opportunities to learn about our history and we are grateful to everyone who took part!
To learn more about Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park and their events calendar click here.


More than 300 million people suffer from asthma. Though many people with the disease are able to control symptoms and disease progression, many others struggle to manage the disease. For some, the struggle is simply in figuring out the best drugs and doses to use. Others, though, seem unable to control their asthma with any of the drugs that are currently available on the market.
The London-based pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca has developed a new drug for asthma that is showing promising clinical results for those who have been unable to control their asthma with other drugs. The company just released data on phase III studies on this respiratory drug candidate, named benralizumab. The newest studies aimed to evaluate whether the drug is effective in minimizing asthma in patients, and whether the drug is safe.
Benralizumab has been successful in reducing the frequency of asthma attacks in this population of severe asthma sufferers. Specifically, those who used the drug experienced fewer asthma attacks in the course of a year than did those who did not use the drug. Patients also tended to tolerate the drug well, with few or no adverse side effects. More details on safety outcomes will be released in coming months. However, there do not appear to be any red flags in terms of the drugs safety at this time.
To date, the clinical trials on benralizumab have included around 2500 people, ages 12 and up, who suffer from severe asthma and who have what is known as eosinophilic inflammation. The drug, which is an injection therapy, is intended for people who have not been able to control their asthma with conventional asthma medications, including inhalers and pills. Benralizumab is not the first injectable drug that has been developed for severe asthma. Other companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries produce drugs that are similar to benralizumab in a number of ways.
The impact of benralizumab has not been compared to that of the other injectable drugs yet. So far, AstraZeneca's drug has only been tested against placebos and other types of asthma drugs that are not injected. However, whereas the injectable drugs created by GlaxoSmithKline and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries act on a protein that activates eosinophils, the cells that are believed to cause asthma, benralizumab acts directly on these cells. Given that benralizumab works via a more direct mechanism than other injectable drugs, it may turn out to be more effective. Another potential benefit of benralizumab is convenience and ease of use. Unlike other injectables, benralizumab comes in a prefilled syringe and thus does not require the additional preparation that many injectable drugs do.
About 1 in 10 asthma sufferers has severe asthma, totaling approximately 30 million people worldwide. The drug could therefore have a significant global impact on asthma. Additionally, AstraZeneca plans to test the drug in other phase III trials for use in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, potentially expanding the impact of the drug. AstraZeneca plans to submit the drug for regulatory approval in both the United States and European Union by the end of 2016.


Woman's Work is a reflection on the importance of self-care and self-pleasure from the female experience. The project integrates embroidery and sewing, historically a feminine and gender-specific pastime, with the personal act of self-stimulation. Using quotes taken from vintage sewing manuals - dating from the 1910's to the 1950's - the project weaves together lessons in leisure, desire, pleasure and expectation. The message aims to stimulate and engage the viewer with questions about a woman's responsibility to herself - of how she understands her body, how she explores her desires, and how she experiences her pleasure - through this series of intimate snapshots.


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In 1999 we proudly became the first independent car dealer permitted to RACV test all our vehicles. To this day, every car comes with a perfect RACV test. This will ensure that you only buy the highest quality vehicle from us.
With a reputation unequalled in the car industry, 2005 we were the first independent dealer to be recognised as an RACV Green Light Approved Dealer. In 2009 we were upgraded to an RACV Dealer of Excellence – one of only 11 in Victoria!


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Paltonloitte
Grenadines Homes
Propertymart
Mitcherutti Contractors
MCPalton
Palton Morgan Holdings is currently supervised by the Board of the Holding Company who have distinguished themselves in their chosen profession and have strategically achieved height of success in their career path as briefed below:
Femi Olubanwo
Chairman, Palton Morgan Holdings
Femi Olubanwo joined Palton Morgan Holdings in 2015 as a non-executive director and was appointed as the Chairman in the same year. He currently serves as a partner at Banwo & Ighodalo, a firm he co-established after a short stint with the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
He is often cited as one of the leading lawyers in the world, particularly in the areas of banking, finance and mining by many international legal publications such as Chambers Global, Who's Who Legal and the IFLR 1000
Femi served the Government of Nigeria in several economic sector reform committees. He was appointed a member of the Bureau of Public Enterprises' Solid Minerals Sector Steering Committee (2000) by the National Council on Privatisation. The apex body was charged with responsibility for the implementation of the Nigerian government's privatisation and commercialization programme.
He also served as chairman of a committee established by the ministry of finance to formulate and draft a Code of Governance / Ethics for Market Regulators.
Femi has published and presented papers on different topics in his areas of practice and he is a director of many companies operating in diverse sectors of the Nigerian economy. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) honours degree from the University of Lagos in 1981 and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1982.
Adeyinka Adesope
CEO , Palton Morgan Holdings
Adeyinka Adesope is the CEO of Palton Morgan Holdings – the group that runs Grenadines Homes. Prior to the above, Adeyinka was the Managing Director/CEO of Propertymart Real Estate Investment Limited, a fast growing firm. Under his tenure the business witnessed significant success.
Adeyinka's stint with local and multinational companies coupled with valuable experience in setting up a number of companies prior to being appointed MD/CEO of Propertymart in 2008, helped in transforming the company into a strategy think-tank. A known promoter of innovation and creativity who does not believe in limitations. He is a young unassuming entrepreneur with over a decade experience in the business world,
Adeyinka is an alumnus of University of Cambridge, UK. He has degrees and professional certifications in business management, building & construction management, estate development, sales & marketing, leadership and politics. He is an international member of National Association of Home Builders, Washington D.C, United States of America, an associate member of Nigeria Institute of Directors, and a Fellow of the Institute for Government Research & Leadership Technology, a fellow of Nigeria Institute of Marketing and an alumnus of both Lagos Business School and Ogun State University.
Adeyinka is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, a Peace Ambassador of United Nations Universal Peace Federation and above all, a child of The Most High GOD.
Delphine Misan-Arenyeka
Director, Palton Morgan Holdings
Delphine Misan-Arenyeka is a director with Palton Morgan Holdings. Prior to her engagement, she served on the pioneer board of Habitat for Humanity, Nigeria, for four years and the Millard Fuller Foundation for over eight years as Chairperson, head of finance and admin matters board sub-committee.
In addition, she has worked with the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) now ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) in Addis Ababa and at the firm, Deloitte Haskins and Sells, a management consulting firm where she single handed oversaw the consultancy business of the firm for a two and a half year period.
Her work with ILCA earned her a Ford Foundation Award to proceed for postgraduate studies in the UK.
In 2014, Delphine was appointed as Vice Chairperson of the local organising committee for the International Conference on Disabilities in conjunction with the IASSIDD (International Association for Scientific Studies on Intellectual Disabilities Disorders) Academy. The conference which held from June 22nd to 25th, 2015 was the first ever in Africa. Delphine currently sits on the board of the Community Development Foundation, a micro- credit and entrepreneurial capacity development NGO with branches in 23 states of the Federation. She is currently an independent consultant with People Affairs Limited, a human resources consultancy she co – established with her close friend for the past 7 years.
Delphine Misan-Arenyeka has a first degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan, as well as a Masters degree in Business Management and Finance from the University of London (The Imperial College at Wye, Kent).
Chris Ogbechie
Director , Palton Morgan Holdings
BENG MBA, PhD
Professor Chris Ogbechie is a director with Palton Morgan Holdings. He has wide experience in marketing and strategy derived from his work as Head of Marketing/Sales at Nestle Nigeria, Xerox and from his consulting work with Nigerian firms over the years. While with Nestle, he had wide international exposure in Malaysia, Singapore and Switzerland.
Currently, the Chairman of Diamond Bank Plc. Chris is also a member of the faculty at the Lagos Business School, where he leads sessions on strategy and corporate governance as the Head of Strategy Group. He is also a visiting professor at Strathmore Business School.
His current research and consulting interests are in strategic planning and corporate governance. He has several publications in financial services, marketing, strategic planning, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. He has also presented papers in various international conferences.
Some of his most notable publications include: Strategic Marketing of Financial Services – A Nigerian perspective and e-engineering the Nigerian society through social marketing.
Chris has been involved with several start-ups and he is on the board of several companies. He has led several consulting engagements involving corporate and business strategy development, customer and employee engagement measurement and process development, marketing strategy development and restructuring for financial institutions all around Africa.
Chris Ogbechie has a first class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manchester University, an MBA from Manchester Business School and a PhD in Corporate Governance from Brunel University.
Ronke Bammeke
Ronke Bammeke sits as a director on the board of Palton Morgan Holdings with over twenty-seven years of banking, information technology, accounting and general management experience. She was formerly the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank UK Ltd where she had overall responsibility for licensing and other establishment aspects of the subsidiary.
She was also General Manager, Operations at First Bank Nig. Plc where she created an independent operations function that effectively discharged its first level operational risk management role by initiating and implementing a radical structural change that separated branch operations from branch sales and marketing. She is currently the Managing Director of Cedar Consult Ltd.
Ronke holds a First Class degree in Computer Science and Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and a MSc. in Management from London Business School.
Oguntoyinbo Semira
Executive Director, Palton Morgan Holdings
Semira Oguntoyinbo is the Executive Director of the group. Until this appointment, she served as the General Manager, Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Division for the company.
Semira has over twelve years' experience in banking Industry spanning Corporate Communication, Commercial and Retail banking. She started her career with Guaranty Trust Bank and later moved to Access Bank Plc. She worked in various marketing divisions of the banking sector for 13 years before moving to Propertymart Real Estate Investment Limited in 2013.
Semira is self-driven, credible, result-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality. A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance. She served both in the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy.
An empathic communicator, sees things from the other person's point of view, she is well- presented and business-like, always keen on acquiring new experience. She is responsible and accountable. She gets along well with others and also a good team-player.
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