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New Board decides to not appeal SECO decision
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 22 December 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, today held its first meeting of the newly constituted Board of Directors. The Board acknowledged and approved the decisions of its Swiss subsidiaries to not appeal the notification of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The benefits received by the Swiss subsidiaries involved will be repaid, thus ending the procedure with SECO. The subsidiaries will now liaise with SECO to organise the payment of the requested amount.
EGM approves change of governance
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 21 December 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, today held its Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of shareholders in Amsterdam. All items on the agenda were approved, specifically the appointment of the following Directors of the company:
lastminute.com N.V. updates on SECO's decision
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 18 November 2022 – As shared yesterday, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) recently launched an administrative procedure. SECO notified the company's subsidiaries today that the total benefits amounting to CHF 28'936'537.75 (approx. EUR 29 million at today's exchange rate) must be repaid in full by the concerned Swiss subsidiaries.
lastminute.com N.V. calls for EGM on 21 December 2022 to modify Board composition – updates on investigation
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 17 November 2022 – With the publication of its Q3 trading update today, lastminute.com N.V. has announced a series of decisions concerning the company's Board of Directors, as well as an update on the current investigation into Covid subsidies at three of its Swiss subsidiaries.
lastminute.com continues recovery path in Q3 – Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled in first nine months 2022
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 17 November 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, today provided an update on its Q3 2022 financial results (unaudited figures).
lastminute.com N.V. updates on latest developments
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 24 October 2022 – Prolongation of remand for Fabio Cannavale and Andrea Bertoli
In connection with the ongoing investigation of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Ticino, lastminute.com N.V. (the Company) informs that the competent compulsory measures court approved to prolong the remand of Fabio Cannavale and Andrea Bertoli for a maximum duration of up to 29 November 2022.
lastminute.com N.V. updates on Swiss investigation
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 29 September 2022 – In connection with the ongoing investigation of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Ticino, lastminute.com N.V. informs that a number of further former and current employees of the company, including the company's interim CEO Laura Amoretti, have now the status of accused persons in the matter under preliminary investigation.
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 12 September 2022 – In connection with the ongoing investigation of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Ticino, the Company is informed that the competent compulsory measures court approved the prolongation of remand of Fabio Cannavale and Andrea Bertoli for a maximum duration of up to 18 October 2022. They are now the only lastminute.com employees remaining in custody. As announced on 25 July, the powers delegated to them remain suspended for a period of three months.
lastminute.com 1H 2022 results show excellent business momentum. OTA revenues back to PreCovid level. Net Income higher vs 2019 and Record Gross Cash at 220m€.
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 5 August 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, today releases its first- half report 2022 and a performance update on current trading.
lastminute.com N.V. anticipates 1HY22 results disclosure
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 2 August 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday packages, today announced that the Board of Directors has resolved to anticipate the disclosure of the audited 1HY22 report, scheduled for 9 September 2022, to 5 August 2022. The leadership team will provide an update on the company's business developments.
lastminute.com N.V. appoints Laura Amoretti as interim CEO
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 25 July 2022 – The Board of Directors of lastminute.com N.V. (the "Company") has appointed Laura Amoretti as interim CEO.
Laura Amoretti has been the group's Chief Customer Officer since 2019. In such capacity, she has been managing the group's largest unit in terms of people and the unit which interfaces all other units. She has also been acting as director in a number of the group's subsidiaries for several years.
lastminute.com N.V. updates on Swiss investigation: application for remand partially granted
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 23 July 2022 – In connection with the ongoing investigation of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Ticino (cf. ad hoc release under: https://lastminute-corporate.com/media) against certain current and former executives and managers of certain subsidiaries of lastminute.com N.V. (namely BravoNext SA, BravoMeta CH SA and LMNext CH SA), the Company is informed that the competent compulsory measures court partially approved the remand of four persons, including Fabio Cannavale (CEO) and Andrea Bertoli (COO), for a maximum duration of up to seven weeks. The only other manager who was still being questioned was released.
lastminute.com N.V. updates on Swiss investigation: application for remand filed
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 22 July 2022 – In connection with the ongoing investigation of the Public Prosecutor's Office ("Office") of the Canton of Ticino (cf. ad hoc release under: https://lastminute-corporate.com/media) against certain current and former executives and managers of certain subsidiaries of lastminute.com N.V. (namely BravoNext SA, BravoMeta CH SA and LMNext CH SA), the Company informed that the Office has applied for remand for five persons including Fabio Cannavale and Andrea Bertoli with the competent compulsory measures for a maximum duration of up to three months. All the other managers questioned in the context of the investigation have been released.
lastminute.com N.V. reports the opening of an investigation of its Swiss subsidiaries
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 20 July 2022 – The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Ticino conducted searches throughout yesterday at the business premises of certain Swiss subsidiaries of lastminute.com N.V. (the "Company") in connection with the investigation for the suspicion of fraud (146 Swiss Criminal Code, the "SCC"), unlawful claim for social insurance or social assistance benefits (148a SCC) and breach of the Swiss Unemployment Insurance Act (Art. 105 SUIA).
lastminute.com N.V. to buy out minorities from Freesailors with the aim of backing its management investment and incentive schemes
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 29 June 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday packages, today communicates the acquisition by Sealine 2 – a vehicle owned by lastminute.com NV management and controlled by lastminute.com N.V. – of approximately 0.32% of the membership interests in Freesailors Coöperatief U.A. ("Freesailors") – the investment vehicle controlling lastminute.com N.V. – from a private investor for a total amount of CHF ca. 0.54 m ("Transaction A").
lastminute.com N.V.'s 2022 Annual General Meeting resolutions
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 18 May 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday packages, today announced that the AGM of the Company approved all voting items on the agenda including the re- election of all the members of the Board of Directors for the 2022 mandate, following the recommendation of the Company.
lastminute.com € 4.2m Net Profit in 1Q April Revenues above pre-pandemic levels
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 16 May 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, today releases its trading update for the first quarter 2022 and a performance update on current trading.
2022 starts with OTA performance nearing pre-pandemic levels
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 24 March 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday packages, today releases its final full year results 2021 and a performance update on the current trading of 2022.
2022 OTA performance reaches pre-pandemic levels with record Revenues and Margins in Dynamic Holiday Packages
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 10 February 2022 – lastminute.com N.V. ("lastminute.com"), the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday packages, today releases its trading update for the 4 th quarter 2021, the unaudited preliminary FY2021, and a performance update on the first weeks of business in 2022.
Strong Holiday Packages performance boosts profits at record level
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 12 November 2021 – lm holding (the "Company" or the "Group"), the European Travel-Tech company leader in dynamic holiday packages, today releases its trading update for the 3rd quarter.
lm holding: Travel demand's recovery in Q2 resulted in strong cash generation and return to positive earnings in June
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 4 August 2021 – lm holding (or the "Company"), the European leader in dynamic holiday packages, today releases its 2021 interim results. lm group closed the quarter and the semester significantly better than the previous year. The steep recovery experienced from May onwards, generated both a strong increase in cash and positive economic results. June Net Result of € 4.0M is in line with 2019, despite lower volumes.
lm group announces lastminute.com N.V. Annual General Meeting resolutions and publication of the Annual Report 2020
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 22 June 2021 – lm holding (or the "Company"), a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced that the AGM of the Company approved all voting items on the agenda.
lm holding sees rising trend in bookings for 2021 – changes in Board of Directors
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 21 May 2021 – lm holding (or the "Company"), a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today releases its 1Q2021 results and announces the proposal of four new board members to the Annual General Meeting on 22 June 2021.
lm holding launches a new Employee Stock Option plan and updates on the terms of its Share Buyback program
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 10 May 2021 – lastminute.com NV announces that, on May 7, 2021, the Group Board of Directors resolved in favour of the final and amended version of the incentive plan (the "Plan") already announced on 9 February.
Decision of the Swiss Takeover Board regarding confirmation that the acquisition of a minority participation in Freesailors by investors and the entering into of a members' agreement among the members of Freesailors does not trigger the obligation of the parties involved to launch a mandatory takeover offer pursuant to Art. 135 FMIA
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 23 April 2021 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today communicates the issuance of a decision of the Swiss Takeover Board in connection with the contemplated acquisition of the stake of Fedro S.A. in Freesailors Coöperatief U.A. ("Freesailors") by Sterling Strategic Value Fund ("Sterling"), a pool of private investors primarily from Switzerland and a number of lm group top managers as previously announced by lm holding on 1 April 2021.
New investors – including management – join Freesailors, the investment vehicle controlling lastminute.com N.V.
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 01 April 2021 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today communicates the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of the stake of Fedro SA ("Fedro") in Freesailors by Sterling Active Fund ("Sterling"), a pool of private investors primarily from Switzerland and a number of lm group top managers ("New Investors").
lm holding starts 2021 with solid cash position and leaner cost-base, ready to capture the expected recovery.
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 26 March 2021 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today releases its final full-year results 2020.
lm group launch first joint venture in Israel to tap into travel demand thanks to the countries world-leading vaccination programme.
London, 8 March 2021 – Leading European travel company, lm group, can today reveal lastminute.co.il, a new online travel agency (OTA), created as a joint venture with Israeli travel giant, Issta Lines Group.
lm holding announces the passing of its Chairman Ottonel Popesco
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 16 February 2021 – lm holding sadly announces the death of its Chairman Ottonel Popesco.
Marco Corradino communicates intention to not stand for re-election as lm Group CEO at the next Annual General Meeting to be held on 22nd June 2021. Andrea Bertoli, Managing Director of the OTA business, appointed deputy CEO.
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 16 February 2021 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today communicates the intention of Marco Corradino to not stand for re-election as lastminute.com N.V. Executive Board Member for the next 2021 mandate.
lm holding closes 2020 with a solid cash position and sells the loss-making business of Destination Italia. A pool of investors expressed an interest for a minority stake in Freesailor, the investment vehicle controlling lastminute.com N.V.
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 9 February 2021 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today releases the preliminary, unaudited full-year results 2020, communicates the sale of Destination Italia and the intention to adopt a new Incentive Plan for key employees and Executive Directors.
lastminute.com wins again against Ryanair
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 23 Dec 2020 – The ultimate sentences in various jurisdictions confirm the absolute legitimacy of lm group to sell Ryanair flights.
EBITDA and cash generation boosted by the summer season rebound
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 11 Nov 2020 – lm holding (or the "Company"), a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today released its 9M2020 results.
A steep rebound in June encourages optimism around lm group business recovery
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 31 July 2020 – lm holding (or the "Company"), a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today released its 1H2020 results.
lm holding announces lastminute.com N.V. Extraordinary General Meeting resolutions
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 31 July 2020 – lm holding (or the "Company"), a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced that the EGM of lastminute.com N.V. approved…
First signs of rebound make the sky clearer
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 25 June 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today provides a current trading update on bookings, cash and refunds.
lm group announces lastminute.com N.V. Annual General Meeting resolutions
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 21 May 2020 – lm holding (or the "Company"), a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced that the AGM of lastminute.com N.V. reelected all the members of the Board of Directors for the 2020 mandate, following the recommendation of the Company.
lm holding intends to build a stronger capital structure to secure existing business over a long-term horizon and preserve flexibility to pursue new business opportunities
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 15 May 2020 – lm holding (or the "Company"), a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today releases its 1Q2020 results and announces its intention to strengthen its capital structure.
lm holding publishes FY2019 audited results and annual report
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 7 April 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today releases its full year 2019 audited results and the annual report. The key financial figures were already reported on 19 March 2020.
lm holding postpones publication of annual report
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 31 March 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced the postponement of the publication of its full year 2019 audited results and the annual report which was scheduled today. They are now planned to be disclosed on the 7 April 2020.
lm holding through a FY2019 record year and a strong start into 2020.
Significant slow-down due to COVID19 from late February
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 19 March 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today releases an update on its full year 2019 financial statements and comments on current trading and the potential impact of COVID19 on its business performance.
lm holding confirms talks about a possible corporate transaction
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 4 March 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today comments on the article published by Mergermarket on Tuesday 3 March 2020.
lm holding closes 2019 with another record year
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 14 February 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today released the preliminary, unaudited full-year results 2019.
lm holding comments on speculations over the sale of a minority stake of lastminute.com
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 3 February 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today commented on market rumors, following an article published by Mergermarket.com on Friday 31 January 2020 about a potential sale of a minority stake of lastminute.com NV.
lm holding comments on recent press coverage regarding lastminute.com NV
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 27 January 2020 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today commented on the possible speculation following an article regarding lastminute.com N.V. published by the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore on 25 January 2020.
With a ruling in favour of lm holding, the Italian Supreme Court calls into question Ryanair's abuse of dominant market position
Milano, 25 November 2019 – In May 2019, the Court of Lugano (Switzerland) confirmed that lm group can lawfully continue to offer its customers the possibility to compare and reserve Ryanair tickets through its websites (lastminute.com, volagratis.com, rumbo.es, weg.de, bravofly.com).
lm holding nine-month results: sharp growth continues thanks to the strongest quarter ever. FY19 guidance confirmed
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 7 November 2019 – lm holding, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today released its results for the first nine months of 2019.
Statement of lm holding regarding Thomas Cook
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 24 September 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, is aware that Thomas Cook Airlines Ltd and other companies in Thomas Cook Group plc have entered compulsory liquidation.
lm group confirms a strong growth trajectory and significant improvement in profitability in 1H2019. FY19 guidance raised
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 8 August 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today released its first half-year 2019 results.
lm group acquires two travel tech start-ups to further boost its product & technology value proposition
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 1 July 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced the acquisition of the intermodal travel platform Qixxit from Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures.
lm group off to a flying start in 2019
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 16 May 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today released its results for the first quarter of 2019, showing substantial acceleration over the previous year period.
lm group wins further court battle against Ryanair
Chiasso, 13 May 2019 – lastminute.com N.V. and Bravonext SA ("lm group") – a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry – announces today that the Court of Lugano has rejected the main requests of the additional lawsuits brought by Ryanair Ltd ("Ryanair") against them in 2009.
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 9 May 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced that the AGM of lastminute.com N.V. reelected all the members of the Board of Direc-tors for the 2019 mandate, following the recommendation of the Company.
lm group wins historical court battle against Ryanair
Chiasso, 9 May 2019 – Bravonext SA ("lastminute.com"), – a subsidiary of lm group (lastminute.com, volagratis.com, rumbo.es, weg.de, bravofly.com) – and a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry – announces today that the Court of Lugano has fully accepted its motion against Ryanair Ltd ("Ryanair"), confirming that lm group can lawfully continue to offer to all its customers the possibility to compare and reserve Ryanair tickets through the lm group websites (lastminute.com, volagratis.com, rumbo.es, weg.de, bravofly.com, and others).
lm group now publishes quarterly trading updates
Amsterdam/Chiasso, 6 May 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, now publishes its latest business figures four times a year.
lm group completes its share repurchase program and announces the launch of a new one subject to approval by AGM
Amsterdam/Chiasso, 26 April 2019 – lastminute.com N.V. announces that it ended today its share buyback started in May 2017 (the "share buyback").
lm group: Holiday business drives growth towards a 2018 record year. Guidance FY2019 at €52-54M Core Business EBITDA
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 19 March 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today released its full year 2018 financial statements.
lm group hits a record year in 2018
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 12 February 2019 – lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced the preliminary, unaudited full-year results 2018.
lm group announces corporate communication calendar 2019
Amsterdam / Chiasso, 4 February 2019– lm group, a European leader in the online travel and leisure industry, today announced the corporate communication calendar for 2019.
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Exclusive: Steve Ball quits as Leiston boss to take up full-time role at Colchester United
Will Ridgard
Published: 6:30 AM October 25, 2014
Today's game will be Steve Ball's last as Leiston boss - Credit: Lucy Taylor
In a quick and dramatic turnaround of events, this afternoon's home game for Leiston against Bognor Regis Town will be Steve Ball's last as the Blues' manager.
The popular and well-liked boss has transformed the Suffolk side from Ryman Premier Division relegation candidates to potential play-off contenders in less than a year.
As a result, he was offered a full-time youth team coaching role at Colchester United following Karl Duguid's departure from the Weston Homes Community Stadium earlier this week.
The opportunity to work full-time within a professional football club he has great affection for was understandably too good of an opportunity for Ball to turn down. He reluctantly resigned from his position of Leiston first-team boss yesterday morning, with today's fixture his final one in charge at Victory Road.
"From day one Andy (Crisp, the Leiston chairman) knew of my ambitions to kick-on in the professional game and this is just a fantastic opportunity for me, one too good to turn down," declared Ball, who will join forces with Wayne Brown at Colchester, mainly coaching the club's Under-18s team.
Having made more than 60 league appearances for the U's, as well as working as a youth coach before his new title and promotion, Ball has an undying affection for Colchester United. He still leaves Leiston with a heavy heart though following a highly successful 11 months in charge of the Ryman Premier Division side.
"I wouldn't have come back to any other club (Ball spent a spell as Mark Morsley's assistant previously at Leiston)," declared Ball, who initially came back to Victory Road as Steve Pitt's assistant in October 2013, before being given the reins in December following Pitt's dismissal.
"I've had a great time and year. Me and the club have such a bond, it's full of great people and I'm leaving on great terms.
"I sincerely hope Leiston keep on improving as a club. I'll always watch out for their results and I hope I can go out with a win.
"I'd like to think the fans and everyone associated would think that I've done a pretty decent job too."
A side devoid of confidence after a woeful start to the 2013/14 season, Leiston were seemingly looking at a long, hard relegation battle when Ball first took charge. But he got the best out of virtually the same group of players to lead them to an incredible ninth-placed finish last term.
And that form has carried on this campaign, with the Blues sitting in sixth position before today's game leaving a grateful chairman full of admiration and respect.
"I have a huge amount of respect for Steve and I am delighted for him that he has got this opportunity at Colchester," said Crisp.
"I knew of his ambition to manage and coach in the professional game, and I'd like to think we've helped him as much as he's helped us.
"He's done a fantastic job and we owe a lot of where we are in terms of league stance to Steve."
Leiston fans needn't fear though, Ball's immediate replacement looks likely to be Ball's current assistant Richard Wilkins – a man who certainly needs no introduction in the Suffolk non-league scene following his 14 years in charge at Bury.
Before today's game, Steve Ball's impressive league record for Leiston reads as: Played 44, Won 22, Drawn 10, Lost 12, Goals For 85, Goals Against 63, Goal Difference +22, Points 76
Before Ball took charge in December 2013, Leiston's 2013/14 league record read as: Played 18, Won 4, Drawn 4, Lost 10, Goals For 20, Goals Against 34, Goal Difference -14, Points 16

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Q: Trouble launching game and music (at the same time) when pressing 'run' on Eclipse I have this code to play music (found online):
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.applet.AudioClip;
import java.net.URL;

public class MusicBackground {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {

        URL url = MusicBackground.class.getResource("backgroundMusic.wav");
        AudioClip clip = Applet.newAudioClip(url);
        clip.play();
        Thread.sleep(1000);
        clip.loop();
    }
}

It works fine alone. But the thing is that after I implemented it into my game, it either plays the music when I'm launching the music class, or when I run the entire game, it runs the game without the music. Here is my Boot class for my game:
import static helpers.Artist.BeginSession;
import org.lwjgl.opengl.Display;
import helpers.Clock;
import helpers.StateManager;

public class Boot {
    public Boot() {

        //Call static method in Artist class to initialize OpenGL calls
        BeginSession();

        //Main game loop
        while (!Display.isCloseRequested()) {
            Clock.update();
            StateManager.update();
            Display.update();
            Display.sync(60);
        }
        Display.destroy();
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        new Boot();
    }
}

I know that the music background class is in public static void main. But how do I implement it into the boot class ?

A: Change your background music class to implement runnable:
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.applet.AudioClip;
import java.net.URL;
import java.lang.Runnable;

public class MusicBackground implements Runnable {

public void run() throws Exception {
URL url = MusicBackground.class.getResource("backgroundMusic.wav");
AudioClip clip = Applet.newAudioClip(url);
clip.play();
Thread.sleep(1000);
clip.loop();
}
}

Then you can spawn a thread for the background music in your game's main thread. If you just direct call or paste that background music code in the main game loop, then the .sleep call will cause the entire program to sleep (as it is currently one thread). So, this is what your main method will look like now:
import static helpers.Artist.BeginSession;
import org.lwjgl.opengl.Display;
import helpers.Clock;
import helpers.StateManager;

public class Boot {

public Boot() {

    //Call static method in Artist class to initialize OpenGL calls
    BeginSession();
    Thread backgroundPlayer;
    Try {
        backgroundPlayer = new Thread(new MusicBackground());
        backgroundPlayer.start();
    }
    catch(Exception e)
    {
        System.out.println("Problem firing the background thread");
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    //Main game loop
    while (!Display.isCloseRequested()) {
        Clock.update();
        StateManager.update();
        Display.update();
        Display.sync(60);
    }
    Display.destroy();
}

public static void main(String[] args) {
new Boot();
}
}

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New York Employers—Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
Last month, both New York State (NYS) and New York City (NYC) passed eleven (11!!) bills requiring private employers with more than fifteen (15) employees to provide greater protections against sexual harassment in their workplaces.
Back in February, my partner Rich Cohen wrote that New York City may soon require private employers to implement sexual harassment training. Known as the "Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act," this bill would require annual anti-sexual-harassment training for all employees, not just managers or supervisors; "from interns to executives," as this Wall Street Journal article aptly termed it.
While the bills applicable to NYC employers await the signature of Mayor Bill de Blasio to become law, New York employers who want to ensure compliance should consider conducting a "gap analysis" review of their policies now in order to ensure compliance with the new laws and/or shore up their existing policies.
FisherBroyles' employment partners can certainly help with that.
The New New York State Laws
In NYS, effective July 2018, employers cannot require their employees to sign contracts requiring arbitration of any sexual harassment claims (unless inconsistent with a collective bargaining agreement or federal law).
Why? What's the point of this?
Well, as I noted here, a binding arbitration clause shields a company from public scrutiny in the event that sexual harassment allegations surface, and the employee loses the benefit of a potentially sympathetic jury pool and public opinion. Arbitration is a closed forum, can be as expensive as litigation, and the decision has no precedential value. In other words, coming forward with sexual harassment allegations is a lot harder for the employee.
Additionally, employers who settle sexual harassment claims can no longer include provisions in their settlement agreements preventing the disclosure of facts underlying the claims, unless the complaining party consents to it, which, again, shelters the employer from public scrutiny.
As of October 2018, all employers must (1) adopt a policy that meets or exceeds the State model sexual harassment policy's standards; (2) distribute that written policy to its employees; and (3) implement an annual training program that meets the model training program's standards. The training must address topics like anti-harassment laws, remedies, complaint and investigation procedures, and the additional obligations imposed on supervisory employees to address sexual harassment.
Effective immediately in New York State, i.e., as soon as the bill is signed into law, employers will bear additional liability for sexual harassment – that is harassment committed against independent contractors or subcontractors, where it can be shown that the employer (a) knew or should have known about the harassment but did nothing about it, and (b) has sufficient control and "legal responsibility" over the harasser's conduct.
This last one is huge, HUGE!
The federal anti-discrimination and anti-harassment law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, only protects employees against sexual harassment. So, until now, complainants who are independent contractors have had no recourse to either federal law, certainly, but also to the New York Human Rights Law, which tracks the federal law prohibition of unlawful harassment against employees.
By contrast, this new state law, holds employers responsible for sexual harassment alleged or committed by its own employees against even independent contractors (and make sure they are classified correctly as independent contractors).
New York City Goes One Step Further
Effective immediately, the NYC Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL"), which governs workplace harassment in NYC, will apply to all employers of any size (yep, even with just one or two employees), and the statute of limitations on sexual harassment will lengthen to three years.
Plus, effective April 2019, NYC employers will be required to provide to its employees (within 90 days of hire), a more rigorous annual sexual harassment training program that explains what sexual harassment and retaliation are, which laws they violate, and informs employees about complaint processes and the legal remedies available to them.
These training programs must be interactive (though they do not have to be live). We like to think that this new measure is a response to our blog because I wrote here, and as Rich reminded us, employers should "provide regular, interactive training so that employees can recognize, respond to, and prevent unlawful harassment (based on sex, race, age, etc.) tailored to your workplace."
If Mayor de Blasio calls me, I'd be happy to share my PowerPoint presentation on these issues. In fact, our entire FisherBroyles Employment Group can help.
What Might Assist NY Employers With Compliance?
As suggested here, employers can go a step further by adding these parity considerations to the mix—
Set specific goals for gender parity with attached target dates. For example, some companies have committed to 50/50 gender representation to help achieve gender equality in their workplaces;
Conduct gender-bias audits of a company's promotion process, looking for buzzwords like "aggressive" or "abrasive" in employee reviews; and
Reschedule meetings not attended by a representative group of employees.
Also, it's time to get out that employee manual (you have one, right?), dust it off, and consider whether you're compliant with these soon-to-be enacted laws. Check your agreements, both employment and severance agreements, and ensure that they don't require mandatory arbitration.
And, finally: training, training, training! Remember Sexual Harassment Prevention 101 says:
Provide regular, interactive, professional training to employees and managers tailored to your workplace so that they can recognize, respond to, and prevent unlawful harassment (based on sex, race, age, etc.) A "one size fits all" approach to training is generally ineffective. Further, training must be promoted by senior leaders to show commitment.
Oh, And One More Thing…
Employers should remember that asking about salary history during the hiring process (including in advertisements for positions (even online), on applications, or in interviews) is already illegal in New York City. Employers and applicants must negotiate based on the applicant's qualifications and the job's requirements.
These measures seem to go hand in hand with the incoming training module. We'll be sure to let you know when New York's (State and City) model training is established and published.


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'Mama June: From Not to Hot' – Geno Reconnects With Family – Still Catches Backlash
October 26, 2020 Jeannie Daigneault 2424 Views Geno Doak
Mama June: From Not to Hot star Geno Doak is on top of the world now that he's living the sober life with Mama and reconnecting with his family. However, there are still plenty of haters out there who will never approve of WEtv star Geno.
Mama June: From Not to Hot – Geno Doak and Mama Living Their Best Lives
Reality celeb Geno Doak is clean and sober these days along with Mama June Shannon. Currently, both Geno and Mama are doing fantastic and bettering their lives. Many fans may know that June works with addicts all over the world to help them get clean. Plus, she is also very focused on her own health and fitness.
Also, Geno Doak is extremely supportive of June, a far cry from how he used to treat her on Mama June: From Not to Hot. So, it seems Geno has done some work to improve his behavior. Plus, he wants to lose weight and get healthy himself. On top of that, he recently spent some time with his son and grandson.
Remember, getting close to his family again is very important to Geno. Now, it looks like the Mama June: From Not to Hot fan-fave has gained back the trust of his family.
WEtv Star Connects With Family
Recently, Geno Doak of Mama June: From Not to Hot was visiting his son "little Geno" and his family in Knoxville, Tennessee. In fact, he may still be there. Less than 24 hours ago, he shared a heartwarming picture. The adorable pic is of Geno with his little grandson Sir Edgar.
June's boyfriend says that he is "beyond grateful" for the time he gets with his boys. No doubt, he's thankful for a second chance with his family. Currently, it seems Mama's man is the best version of himself and plans to stay that way. However, you can't please everyone, and some Mama June: From Not to Hot followers still don't approve of Geno Doak.
Mama June: From Not to Hot – Haters Still Bash Geno for Weight Gain
Reality watchers have strong opinions of Geno Doak. No doubt, they still hold the bad choices he's made against him. So, while he is proud and showing off his accomplishments, people still put him down. Mostly, it's his weight gain that people comment about left and right. They can't believe how big the Mama June: From Not to Hot celeb is now.
Of course, it's common for addicts to gain weight when they get clean. Undoubtedly, getting sober is more important, and it's a small price to pay to get his life back. Plus, Geno is in the process of losing weight. Of course, there will always be haters, but he seems to let the negative comments from watchers of Mama June: From Not to Hot roll off of his back.
Plus, the fans out there that support Geno stick up for him. So, he and June are in a great place nowadays, and many people are happy for them. Check back here for more Geno Doak updates here to see what he's up to next and how their sobriety journey continues.
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Ditch the store-bought candy for these easy homemade Valentine's Day treats for kids (with allergy-friendly ideas, too).
There really is nothing sweeter than giving and receiving handmade valentines, but a lot of what I see online (holy Pinterest) is way too involved for me. The realities of parenting two little kids and, okay, the fact that I'm not particularly crafty means that I need ideas that are e-a-s-y.
Luckily for me—and hopefully for you, too—I've found a handful of homemade Valentine's Day treats that qualify. These finds are just the right amount of creative, adorable and, the best part, doable.
Oh, and a lot of these ideas are naturally safe for kids with allergies and allergen-free schools. Be still my heart.
ABOVE: Marshmallows may be the ultimate crowd-pleasing, allergy-friendly treat—a perfect place to start. The Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Pops from G-Free Kid at top are great no-bake sweets that are a cinch to carry to the classroom. And I love how these can actually be kid-made (not just, you know, mom-made). Easy and gorgeous: Take that, Pinterest.
Don't shut the computer on me yet. Yes, these Berry Hand Pies from Dessert First Girl are made with perfect looking homemade pie crust, but that isn't the only way. There are a lot of really good store bought pie crusts out there and I for one, would not cast aspersions for using them. Filled with fresh fruit, these hand pies are a super special, non-candy treat that even grownups will swoon over.
Psssst: Valentine's Day is on a weekend this year, so if you're feeling extra Betty Crocker-y, throw on that apron and wow them by using this easy 5-step homemade pie crust recipe.
Related: 5 ways to turn a pan of brownies into an easy Valentine's Day treat.
There are a lot of pink Rice Krispies treats out there, but few achieve that saccharine pink color naturally, which is why these Strawberry Lemon Rice Krispie Bars at Spa Bettie are a great option if you're looking for a topnotch, allergen-free recipe. So long as you follow the recipe as is—vegan marshmallows, rice puffs, and all—these treats are all-natural, gluten-free, dairy-free, and even vegan! For more tips on natural food coloring, check out our super star Stacie's video for All-Natural Pink Pancakes.
Now for my alter ego to take over: What's the harm in a few little drops of food coloring now and again? (I'm a Gemini, I can't help it.) Plus, options are always nice. I love how these nut-free Valentine Rice Krispies Treats at Lisa Kisch are just the right shade of pink and require just the right amount of time to whip up (as in, not much). You can even use gluten-free Rice Krispies or a similar puffed rice cereal to make these celiac-friendly.
I know it's starting to feel like sprinkle overload, but I promise no kid will complain when you make these Cutest Chocolate Covered Pretzels at The Paper Piñata. With only three ingredients—two of which qualify as pretty much everyone's favorites—these simple delights are fun to make and less expensive than bags of candy. Sometimes simple really is best.
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After all, the Sony PlayStation 5 will cost 'only' $ 399 !?
After all, the Sony PlayStation 5 will cost 'only' $ 399 !?
Here's what the Sony PlayStation 5 prototype looks like!
Sony Will Offer PlayStation 5 4K 120Hz
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6: Release date, location and exclusive PS5! (Rumor)
After all, the Sony PlayStation 5 will cost 'only' $ 399 !? - According to an industry analyst, the PlayStation 5 is expected to cost $ 399! That is, the same price as the PlayStation 4 when it was launched in 2013.
Which ends up going against all the rumors and leaks of the past that suggested a significantly higher price of $ 499! Incidentally, Sony itself, in the words of Mark Cerny, mentioned that the price may be a little higher than many players expect.
That said, it was Pelham Smithers, of Pelham Smithers Associates, who stated that the PlayStation 5 cannot be more expensive than the now 'old' PS4.
According to the analyst, the PS5 will use a SoC AMD Ryzen 3600G, in the background an APU, which should have the same exact specifications that Mark Cerny has confirmed.
In other words, a third-generation Ryzen CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads, as well as an AMD Radeon Navi GPU. For the console to achieve the desired 4K60FPS and perhaps in the future, the 8K.
Thus, according to Smithers estimates, the Ryzen 3600G processor will cost around $ 200 ($ 180-220), which will allow Sony to sell its console for only $ 399.
Obviously, even though $ 400 is a lot of money, it turns out to be a very appealing price! If we take into account all the capabilities of the console
PlayStation 5 will bring the new PlayStation Plus with 'Early Access'
It was Mark Cerny, a systems architect at Sony, who said the price of PS5 will be appealing to gamers. This is due to all that it offers! However, it was the same personality that stated ... What price could be higher than what many expected!
So here we have a conflict of ideas... And maybe the price is not even $ 399 or $ 499, but rather another value in the middle! In fact, not even Sony should know the price
In my opinion, Sony will decide the price of your console, when you know what Microsoft has to offer! After all, Microsoft is expected to unveil its new console, already at E3 2019. (To take advantage of Sony's absence.)
As it must be remembered, Sony risked the price of PS3 ... What turned out to be a failed bet, being overtaken by Microsoft and its Xbox 360! So it does not seem to me that the Japanese giant is willing to take the same risk in 2020.
After all, the Sony PlayStation 5 will cost 'only' $ 399 !? "Besides, what do you think about all this?" Share your opinion with us in the comments below.
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Ex-basketball star Kevin Johnson is back holding court in his hometown
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson at the state Capitol in 2010. He got his first taste of celebrity in Oak Park, the neighborhood where he grew up.
(Carl Costas)
By Kurt Streeter
Reporting from Sacramento —
"Kevin, Kevin, come see us!" yelled a man pushing a stroller.
"Yo, K.J., stop by the community garden!" urged a friend from the old neighborhood.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson beamed as he walked through the heart of Oak Park, a long-struggling community now in the middle of a renaissance, thanks in large part to him.
Once home to gangsters, addicts and the local Black Panthers, it now has new condos, cafes, a bookstore and an art gallery. A brew pub is being built; a historic theater has been restored.
"This work is what makes me proudest," said Johnson, 48, scanning the neighborhood to point at the highlights.
It was in Oak Park that Johnson had his first taste of celebrity, leading the state in scoring for Sacramento High School's basketball team. His star grew brighter when he played basketball at UC Berkeley and then in the NBA.
Today he's back home, where he is the city's first African American mayor. His popularity has soared — even his critics acknowledge that — since the biggest political coup of his career: his successful effort last year to keep the Sacramento Kings basketball team from leaving town.
This year, he pushed through approval for a new basketball arena. He also took over as head of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and became a spokesman for the NBA players union as the league drew up its response to Clippers owner Donald Sterling's racially charged comments.
"I hope that every bigot in this country sees what happened to Mr. Sterling and recognizes that if he can fall, so can you!" said Johnson as his image was beamed across the nation from the steps of Los Angeles City Hall shortly after the NBA banned Sterling for life.
That triumphant moment also elevated his political standing across California, where he is among a number of younger-generation Democrats widely discussed as prospective candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate.
A jump to higher office would not be easy, though.
For all his newfound political celebrity, Johnson is not the typical Democrat who wins statewide elections. He's a corporate-friendly, pro-business centrist who has fought teachers unions and tax increases. There would also be the past to beat back: the taint of old scandal and allegations of sexual impropriety.
But he has defied expectations before.
Born to a 16-year-old schoolgirl, Johnson was 3 when his father drowned in the Sacramento River. Since his mother wasn't ready for the responsibility, he ended up being raised by his maternal grandparents, George and Georgia Peat, who were among the few whites in a predominantly African American neighborhood.
His grandparents taught him to be opened-minded when it comes to race, Johnson said. And nobody had more to do with the man he would become than his grandfather, a sheet-metal worker who rose each workday at 4:30 a.m. and always had a soft spot for the underdog.
"You know in the Bible, the good Samaritan? My grandfather was a modern-day version of that," Johnson said. "I want to follow those footsteps."
After graduating from high school in 1983, he headed to Cal. He found instant success on the basketball court but had trouble keeping up in the classroom.
He channeled his grandfather's work ethic, becoming a regular at the library as well as the gym. One of the biggest sports stars in school history, he steered away from the campus social scene, surrounding himself instead with studious friends who weren't athletes.
He is a devout Christian, and his two closest confidants in college were a prayerful Somali Muslim and a roommate who was an observant Jew. They'd often stay up late, their study sessions turning into long talks about faith and solving the world's problems.
The 6-foot-1 Johnson was the seventh pick in the 1987 NBA draft. He would become an All-Star whose determined aggression led to a famous dunk over Hakeem Olajuwon and an ejection from a game after a shoving match with Magic Johnson. Off the court he was a do-gooder, so controlled that he didn't drink, smoke or curse, so eager to give back that President George H.W. Bush honored him as one of the nation's "thousand points of light."
After retiring from the NBA in 2000, he had a range of options: broadcasting, coaching, even running for office in Arizona, where both Democrats and Republicans wooed him.
Instead he returned to Sacramento and focused on building up Oak Park.
"It just grabbed me, this idea that something had to be done to help my community," Johnson said, standing outside the single-story, three-bedroom home where he was raised. A pit bull barked nearby. A homeless couple guided a shopping cart down the street.
"My history is here."
Sacramento's mayor has rarely touched a basketball since leaving the NBA. The last time he did, three years ago on his 45th birthday, he quit after clanking a ball off a rim while trying to prove he could still dunk.
The old spring in his legs may be gone, but he still retains a bit of the liquid strut common to professional athletes, a walk on full display as he toured Oak Park, excitedly describing life after returning home.
He expanded St. HOPE Academy, the after-school program he started during his playing career with 12 kids — because Jesus had 12 disciples.
Then, under his direction, St. HOPE's real estate development arm became the first in years to bet big on Oak Park, one of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
Dressed in a sharp brown suit on a 90-degree day, Johnson walked past a dog collar boutique. A woman inside came out to chat. A disabled man in a wheelchair asked for help; not surprisingly, he was a familiar face to the mayor, who slipped a $20 bill into the man's hand.
Down the street was his old high school. Johnson led a bruising fight in 2003 to push out the unionized teaching staff at "Sac High" because he was convinced that poor-quality public education was holding back waves of kids.
St. HOPE took over. Now called Sacramento Charter High School, it has about half the number of students and dramatically higher test scores, arguably making it one of the best inner-city campuses in California.
After his success in Oak Park, Johnson decided to make a bid for City Hall. Energized by Barack Obama's candidacy for president, he ran for mayor in 2008.
The race was as heated and sensational as Sacramento has ever had. Unionized teachers, still smarting from the charter school battle, were harsh critics. The other candidates blasted Johnson for his political inexperience and worse.
They chastised him for a string of code violations issued to properties he owned in Oak Park. They called voters' attention to a federal inspector general's report that said St. HOPE had misused $847,700 in grant money meant for an inner-city program. The nonprofit was forced to return roughly half.
Early in the campaign, the Sacramento Bee detailed a draft agreement that had Johnson paying a $230,000 settlement to a 16-year-old Phoenix girl he had mentored in the mid-1990s. She'd told police he fondled her. He'd denied it.
The inspector general report had cited other allegations of sexual misconduct. One case alleged that Johnson had inappropriately touched a senior at the high school. Though the girl later denied the story, the federal report detailed similar allegations about advances toward two young women involved in the inner-city program.
Investigations were conducted in Sacramento and Phoenix. No charges were filed.
Johnson survived the onslaught, handily beating incumbent Heather Fargo in a runoff.
He recently called the allegations "old news with no merit."
"Politics is a dirty business, I understand that," he said. "It's all I have to say."
Johnson's first four-year term was rocky.
Sacramento, population 470,000, retains a small-town sensibility. In a framework set up during Prohibition, the city manager has more control than the mayor, whose vote counts the same as a City Council member.
Johnson believed the election had been a mandate for him to remake Sacramento, and he angered many who were resistant to change.
Critics were particularly put off when he proposed a referendum that would have given the mayor more executive power. A judge blocked it from the ballot. The new mayor was labeled imperious and power-hungry, and he was derisively called "Boss Johnson."
Looking back now, Johnson seemed chastened. "I was just full of energy and wanted to just get things done. I was going 100 miles an hour," he said. "I had to learn that in politics, it does not work like it does in sports."
In 2011, after a bicoastal romance, he married Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of public schools in Washington, D.C., and one of the more polarizing figures in the national debate over education reform. Rhee had made a name for herself with her efforts to limit union influence and her embrace of student test scores to measure teacher performance.
As the mayor ran for another term in 2012, his marriage only reinforced the teachers unions' opposition.
Still, he won easily and his fortunes began to shift.
The economy began to rebound and crime was falling. Luminaries including LeBron James, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and chef Alice Waters came to Sacramento at Johnson's behest, partly to back his school reform and economic development work, and partly because Johnson is intent on bringing celebrity glitz to his hometown.
He solidified support from the city's business elite with his stance against raising taxes and his willingness to make it easier for businesses like Wal-Mart to open mega-stores.
"We love the guy," said Roger Niello, a former Republican assemblyman and president of Sacramento's Metro Chamber of Commerce. "He appeals to a broad range here. Frankly, with his views on business, he's a Democrat people on the right can get behind."
Johnson's biggest success involved the Sacramento Kings, whose owners stunned the city last year by announcing they had sold the team to a group including the Clippers' new owner, Microsoft billionaire Steve Ballmer, who planned to move the franchise to Seattle. The ownership transfer seemed like a done deal.
But Johnson dug in. He put together a group of potential buyers led by Silicon Valley software magnate Vivek Ranadive.
Sacramento developer Mark Friedman, part of Ranadive's group, flew to Dallas with Johnson, who was going to make a final pitch to the NBA. Friedman was awed by Johnson's command of the issue, by his charisma and how he held sway when he stood before the league's owners, emphasizing his city's deep connection with the team.
"Star power," Friedman recalled. "Sacramento has it for the first time with him."
Johnson's pitch beat Ballmer's; the Kings stayed.
In May, between cross-country trips for the mayor's conference and the Sterling scandal, Johnson presided over a tense public meeting at City Hall. The council was considering a proposal he hailed as key to boosting the local economy: spending $255 million in public money — more than half the total cost — to build a basketball arena.
When the deal was approved, the reception from the crowd was like a moment from the former point guard's playing days. A standing-room-only audience rose to chant: "Kevin Johnson, Kevin Johnson!" The mayor leaped to his feet, clenched his fists and began doling out high-fives.
It's hard to say whether the past, particularly the sexual allegations, will haunt Johnson should he seek higher office.
"When a politician survives an attack like we put on him, it goes a long way to putting to rest the problem," said Mike Madrid, a conservative consultant who worked in 2008 on a series of aggressive anti-Johnson campaign ads. "We threw everything at the guy we had, but he won."
If the mayor's reputation among Sacramento Democrats is any indication, he can't count on widespread support from progressives in a statewide election. Organized labor has extended its support warily. Johnson remains vilified by the city and statewide teachers unions.
The Democratic Party of Sacramento County has never endorsed him, grumbling that he spends too much time hobnobbing out of town, that he's too close to corporations and that he gambled the city's fiscal health by spending millions on the basketball arena.
In November, Sacramento voters will have a chance to consider the latest Johnson-backed proposal to give Sacramento mayors more power. Many observers believe that if the initiative wins, he'll aim for a third and final term in 2016. He hasn't said so yet.
Asked if he has designs on running for Congress, perhaps as a successor to Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein or Barbara Boxer, he answered firmly: "Not interested."
"Not my personality," he said. "They're legislators, and I would rather be an executive. I've been fighting for six years to change governance in Sacramento so you can finally be an executive. I want the buck to stop somewhere and be held accountable."
So what about governor?
Here, his eyes lighted up. Johnson said that when he thinks of holding the state's highest office, he thinks first of changing the education system. The prospect excited him. "But for now," he said, smiling broadly, "I'm happy where I am."
kurt.streeter@latimes.com
Twitter: @kurtstreeter
Kurt Streeter
Kurt Streeter wrote news features, covered transportation and crime, and was a columnist for the Sports section during his tenure at the Los Angeles Times.
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Social workers didn't remove boy from his home despite court order. He later died
Parents say 4-year-old drowned, but detectives have launched an investigation
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Highlights for East Lansing Rotary Club
Rotary International – A Brief History
The Four-Way Test
Youth Initiatives – New Generations Service
Rotary Club of East Lansing Raises Funds for Haven House Thanksgiving
by Ingrid Nova | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Rotary Club of East Lansing held a Community service event that began in 2009. Since that time, the club had normally provided complete Turkey Dinners and Pumpkin Pies for the Thanksgiving celebration at the Haven House Shelter. This year, unfortunately, the Covid-19 interrupted that tradition. So, this year, the club asked for donations from their members and from the community, to raise funds for the Haven House. A total of $ 1,435 was raised that could be used to provide the five families that they are hosting in local hotels with hot Thanksgiving dinners. Any additional funds raised can be used by Haven House as they see fit.
We would like to thank our Rotarians who have generously contributed funds in support of this annual event once again. Without your support, this important community service project would not be possible.
East Lansing Rotary Foundation
by Ingrid Nova | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
ROTARY CLUB OF EAST LANSING AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
TOTALING $ 11,000 TO EAST LANSING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
The Rotary Club of East Lansing, through its Foundation, is pleased to announce the award of "Joe Gross Memorial Scholarships" to five graduating seniors at East Lansing High School.
The scholarships, totaling $11,000, were presented to the following college-bound seniors: Jingting Lin who will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Thomas Adelman who will be attending the University of Michigan, Sasha Bacon who will be attending Stanford University or the University of Michigan, Anna Comstock who will be attending the University of Michigan, and Madison Duncan who will be attending Hampton University.
These scholarships are awarded annually upon meeting several criteria that include: the student applicant's involvement in the Community and related service activities; academic accomplishments; and financial need. Individual scholarship amounts do vary and can range between $1,000 and $3,000.
Scholarship funds are raised through the East Lansing Rotary Foundation which holds an annual golf outing in September known as the "Scramble for Scholarships." Last September's (2019) golf outing marked the 32nd year for the event. Over this period, the Rotary Club of East Lansing and its Foundation have awarded nearly $161,000 in scholarships to assist graduating East Lansing High School seniors with their college expenses. The scholarships are named for Joseph Gross who was a Rotary Club of East Lansing President and Governor of Rotary District 6360 who cared deeply about young people and their futures.
Many thanks to all the Community sponsors, donors and of course the golfers, that have supported these scholarship efforts throughout the years!
Anna Comstock
Madison Duncan
Jingting Lin
Sasha Bacon
Thomas Adelman
Kristin Shelley, Rotary Club Hero
Congratulations to the East Lansing Rotary Club Hero Kristin Shelley!
Kristin was chosen by the Board of Directors to be the East Lansing Rotary Club Hero at the recent District Conference. Kristin was honored during the final ceremony on Saturday, June 13. As detailed in the Hero Booklet:
Kristin Shelley is our Warm Heart. She has done lots of community work while she was the chair of Community Service Committee in East Lansing Rotary Club.
Now she has been providing Food Pantry at the library for local people during COVID-19 Pandemic. Her warm heart has embraced so many people from different countries in MSU and has welcomed them into our town.
She is our club hero. We are so proud of her.
MSU Quilters Donate Masks
by Ingrid Nova | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
President Elect Sung Lee (on left) hands off over 100 masks made by the MSU Quilters Group to Have House, a rescue Mission. Thank you for your donation and hard work!!
Korean BBQ Benefiting Ella Pad Project in Bangladesh Great Success!
by Ingrid Nova | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
More than 30 people attended the fun Korean BBQ Family Dinner on Wednesday, January 15 at the Korean House in East Lansing. All proceeds benefited the Ella Pad Project in Bangladesh. Thank you to all who came!
Benard Oloo- "Echo of Services"
by Ingrid Nova | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
On Monday, October 21 we heard from Benard Oloo, a visiting scholar from Kenya and former President of the Rotaract Club of Egerton University. He is pictured on the left, next to President Elect Sung Lee.
Benard Oloo is currently a Borlaug Fellow and Visiting Scholar at Michigan State University (September-November, 2019) with a focus on Food Safety & Security and Risk Assessment. He is a Lecturer of Food Science and Technology at the department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, Kenya. He is Vice Chairman of Kenya Institute of Food Technologists, and a member of Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya. He is an awardee of Prestigious Emerging Leaders Network by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) USA, 2017. He is an Ambassador for Global Harmonization Initiative of Food Standards, Based in Vienna, Austria, and he is also a Gold Award Holder of the President's Award Scheme by the President of the republic of Kenya among other awards.
Mr. Oloo is an internationally certified Life Coach with Strategic Cell Ministries Kenya (SCMIKenya) and the Lifeforming Leadership Coaching, USA and runs Catalyze Beneficent Ltd. Mr. Oloo is also the Author of the sensational and inspiring book, "Essentials of Civilization'-Africa's quest for Civilization and why your voice is the missing Link''. He serves as a resident Life Coach and trainer at CoELIB incubation Centre, an Agri-business development incubation Hub located at Egerton University. Call him to your organization, Church or School for an Inspiring, Insightful and life transforming training, Group or individual coaching, and motivational talks.
Pastor Ross Lucas Presents on Oct. 7
by Ingrid Nova | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Club President Mark Henne (on right) with Ross Lucas at the East Lansing Rotary Club on Monday, October 7. Thank you for presenting, Pastor Lucas!
2019 Scramble for Scholarships Great Success!
by Ingrid Nova | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
The East Lansing Rotary Club hosted its 32nd annual Scramble for Scholarships on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Forest Akers West Golf Course. Funds were raised for the Joe Gross Memorial Scholarship program. Over the past 32 years our Rotary club has awarded over $120,000 in scholarships to deserving East Lansing High School graduates to assist them with their college expenses. It's not too late to donate!! Your gift can help us continue this tradition. Checks should be made payable to: East Lansing Rotary Foundation and may be mailed to: East Lansing Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 4205, East Lansing, MI 48826-4205 or given to foundation president Joe Osypczuk. Please contact Golf Committee Chair Bob Page (email: robann@msu.edu or phone: 517/347-6990) if you would like to support this year's Scramble or would like more information about it.
Check out the various winners of the Scramble HERE!
Welcome New Member Steve Gonzalez
by Ingrid Nova | Jul 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Welcoming our newest Rotary member, Steve Gonzalez, is Rotarian Kristin Shelley.
Welcome to our club Steve!
$12,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Local HS Graduates
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ROTARY CLUB OF EAST LANSING AWARDS $ 12,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO EAST LANSING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
The Rotary Club of East Lansing through its Foundation, awarded "Joe Gross Memorial Scholarships" to seven graduating seniors at the East Lansing High School Awards Convocation held on Friday, May 24, 2019.
The scholarships, totaling $12,000, were presented to the following college-bound seniors: Madison Foley, Shiangi Lin, Allison Supanich- Goldner, Julia Chenault, Marrien Hanuscak, Logan Ann Jackson and Eleanor Carr. East Lansing Rotarians Laura Hosey and Bob Davis presented the awards on behalf of the Foundation at the Convocation.
These scholarships are awarded upon meeting several criteria items that include: the student applicant's involvement in the community and related service activities; academic accomplishments; and financial need. Individual scholarship amounts vary and can range between $1,000 and $3,000.
Scholarship funds are raised through the East Lansing Rotary Foundation which holds an annual golf outing in September known as the "Scramble for Scholarships." Last September's (2018) golf outing marked the 31 st year for the event. Over this period, the Rotary Club of East Lansing and its Foundation have awarded nearly $150,000 in scholarships to assist graduating East Lansing High School seniors with their college expenses. The scholarships are named for Joseph Gross who was a Rotary Club of East Lansing President and Governor of Rotary District 6360 who cared deeply about young people and their futures.
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Le Chesnay je zahodno predmestje Pariza in občina v osrednjem francoskem departmaju Yvelines regije Île-de-France. Leta 1999 je naselje imelo 28.530 prebivalcev.

Geografija
Naselje leži v osrednji Franciji severno od Versaillesa, 17 km od središča Pariza.

Administracija
Le Chesnay je sedež istoimenskega kantona, v katerega je poleg njegove vključena še občina Rocquencourt z 31.748 prebivalci. Kanton je sestavni del okrožja Versailles.

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This Vegetarian Food Brand Is One of Only 48 UK Companies with Pay Parity
Following legislation that forced UK companies with more than 250 employees to declare their gender pay gap, Suma emerged as one of only a handful to have achieved pay parity.
by Ruby Lott-Lavigna
06 April 2018, 4:09pm
Photo courtesy Suma.
If the years of oppression and structural inequality weren't enough of a hint, we now have solid evidence that women across the UK are paid less than men on average in most companies. After new UK legislation required all companies with over 250 employees to declare their gender pay gap, more than 10,000 companies shared their data by midnight on Wednesday this week.
The results are [sighs into the abyss] depressing. According to the BBC, more than three quarters of UK companies pay men more than women (on average), coming to a terrible 78 percent. While it is illegal to pay people performing the same role differently because of their gender, most companies have majority men in high paid roles, and mostly women in the lowest paid ones. Unless, of course, you're media company. Conde Nast has a female majority in its highest paid roles and *still* manages to pay men more, on average.
However, this isn't the case of Suma foods, a vegan and vegetarian food company based in West Yorkshire that has zero gender pay gap. Of the 10,000 companies that shared their data this week, Suma is one of only 48 to report this pay parity.
The company, which functions as a co-op, pays its male and female employees an average hourly wage of £15.60, resulting in a gender pay gap of 0 percent. Although there are more men in both the highest paid and lowest paid quartiles of the company, there is no overall difference between their pay and that of female employees. However, there is a slight difference when it comes to bonus pay at Suma. In the 12 months preceding the data collection in April last year, 76.5 percent of men received bonuses, compared to 75 percent of women. This means that Suma's male employees earn 6.22 percent more than their female counterparts in bonuses.
Other companies that reported zero gender pay gap were Age UK Tyneside (a branch of the Age UK charity) and Dana UK Axle, a manufacturer of car parts. However, some have disputed this data, arguing that the statistics are "highly improbable."
A spokesperson for Suma told MUNCHIES that equality has "always been a key foundation of who we are and what we do."
They continued, "It's always been about levelling the playing field. People perform better the more equality and more fairness there is in a workplace. It's about being honest about where your value actually lies, and valuing different people throughout the business."
Also, Suma is just really cute? On its website, it states that it is an entirely vegetarian company, adding that it "has been and always will be." Because the company is a workers cooperative, it is "owned and managed" by the workforce, and is the UK's largest single pay employee.
Keep up the good work, adorable vegetarians. (And women: we revolt at midnight).


As one of the world's most common and widespread crops worldwide, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) serves as the main ingredient in a multitude of dishes; in particular, bean stews are popular meals in several regions of the world, particularly in the winter – they make hearty meals to keep you warm and help you brave the cold weather!
Portuguese feijoada, especially feijoada à transmontana (from Trás-os-Montes, the northeasternmost region of the country), is cooked with red or kidney beans and some kind of cabbage (usually Savoy cabbage or collard greens). Other common additions include several different sausages (like chouriço – Portuguese chorizo, morcela – a blood sausage, and farinheira – a smoked sausage with flour, paprika, wine and pork fat), smoked pork ear and snout, carrots, and onions. When fully cooked, it is served in bowls with a portion of white rice on the side.
Other parts of the world are familiar with bean and meat stews of different kinds, not least Portugal's former colonies. Brazilians cook their feijoada with black beans, while the Cape Verdean cachupa includes corn, sweet potatoes and several kinds of fish or meat (like sausage, beef, goat or chicken) alongside the beans. The picture below shows traditional Brazilian feijoada.
Latin Americans enjoy frijoles negros, a black bean stew with ham hocks, onions, garlic and tomatoes; beans are also an important element in some recipes of chili con carne and take centre stage on baked beans, a British-American specialty. In Asia, the Minahasans of North Sulawesi (Indonesia) eat sup brenebon, a kidney bean and pork stew/soup (a sign of the influence of the former Dutch colonizers in the cuisine of this mainly Christian region, unlike the rest of Indonesia).
Returning to Europe, other examples of meat and bean stews include the Spanish olla podrida, fabada asturiana (Asturias), caparrones (La Rioja), and alubias de Tolosa (Basque Country), the French cassoulet (with white beans), the Romanian fasole cu cârnați (lit. "bean with sausages"), the Italian fagiolata, and the Polish fasolka po bretońsku (a name derived from the Breton dish cocos de Paimpol à la bretonne, a white bean stew made from a cultivar native to Brittany). The picture below shows traditional Polish fasolka po bretońsku and Spanish fabada asturiana.
Serbians cook pasulj (known as grah in Bosnian) and Croatians grah i varivah (lit. "beans and stews"), both including several different types of pork meat. Moreover, in the Northern Adriatic region it is common to eat jota, commonly known as Istrian stew (Istria being a peninsula shared by Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, from which it originates), made with beans, sauerkraut, potatoes, bacon, spare ribs and garlic. Hungarians cook beans in a special kind of goulash (babgulyás or bableves); one of its most famous variants is Jókai-bableves ("bean soup a la Jókai", or "Jókai bean soup"), named after nineteenth century writer Mór Jókai, who famously asked for this sausage and bean stew every time he ate at restaurants.
Other, generally vegetarian options include the French haricots blancs à la provençale (Provençal-style white beans) and the Greek fasolada (EL φασολάδα), with white beans, tomatoes, assorted vegetables and topped with olive oil, which has counterparts in Albania (jani me fasule), Turkey (kuru fasulye) and the Middle East (fasoulia, AR فاصوليا) (with lamb meat, if any). Given their geographical proximity, these dishes may share a common origin with the Bulgarian bob chorba (BG боб чорба), with white beans, tomatoes, carrots, onions, red peppers and spearmint. The picture below shows traditional Greek fasolada (φασολάδα).
Last but certainly not least, cholent (Yiddish: טשאָלנט), also known as hamin (Hebrew: חמין) and as sólet in Hungary, is a traditional Jewish bean stew with meat and potatoes, cooked as a Sabbath dish in the Ashkenazi and Sephardi cuisines. To circumvent the rules that prohibit cooking on the Sabbath, the beans are prepared and left to stew before sunset of Friday and only taken out after the next sunset.
Do you know any other bean stews? Is it something you enjoy eating? Do you have any recipes to share? Let us know in the comments!
Translation Trainee at DG TRAD's Portuguese Translation Unit. Translator, copywriter, proofreader, language consultant and scholar with five years combined experience. Research interests include the fields of Political Communication, Political Translation, Nationalism and International Relations Theory. Native Portuguese speaker, fluent in English and Spanish. Founder and head writer of The EP Experience, a European Portuguese language blog (now also on Facebook).
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Two Russian Cinema Chains Reject Minimum Screening Share for Homegrown Films
They insist that an increase in the number of screenings won't attract viewers to local movies.
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Two major Russian cinema chains have refused to adopt a proposed 20 percent minimum screening share for homegrown movies, a policy voluntarily adopted by most other exhibitors at the government's request.
Cinema Park and Formula Kino issued a joint statement, criticizing the idea and calling it "irresponsible" for theaters to take on obligations regarding a specified share for local movies.
"Russian movies' release schedule is unstable and their quality is unpredictable," said the statement, quoted by Russian business daily Vedomosti. "For instance, last week, Russian movies received more than one third of all screenings nationwide, but attendance hardly exceeded 5-7 percent, which proves that a sheer increase in the number of screenings won't lead to raising attendance figures for Russian films."
Last week, several Russian cinema chains that form industry association Kinoalyans, including Luxor, Five Stars, Kinomax and Mirage Cinema, signed an agreement voluntarily allocating 20 percent of all screenings in 2016 to homegrown movies.
The idea was suggested by the culture ministry and the cinema fund, two government agencies in charge of the local film industry, replacing the government's earlier plan to introduce restrictions on Hollywood and foreign movies. The plan was considered last year, but the government backed down after it was severely criticized by producers, distributors and cinema chains. However, Russian films' poor box-office performance this year has apparently prompted the government to take steps to boost local fare in comparison to Hollywood releases.
In the first nine months of 2015, Russian films' share of the total box office in the country amounted to 16.8 percent, according to trade journal Exhibitor's Bulletin, down from 18.1 percent for the entire year of 2014.
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News24.com | Former Republican officials call Trump refusal 'serious threat'
Former Republican officials have denounced President Donald Trump's refusal to accept his election defeat.
They said Trump's refusal to permit the presidential transition poses risks to the national security.
President-elect Joe Biden is projected to win a total of 306 Electoral College votes.
More than 100 former Republican national security officials demanded on Monday that party leaders denounce President Donald Trump's refusal to accept his election loss, calling it "an anti-democratic assault on the integrity of the presidential election".
"President Trump's continued efforts to cast doubt on the validity of the election and to interfere in state electoral processes undermine our democracy and risk long-term damage to our institutions," the group says in a written statement.
The group – Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden – comprises some of the most senior national security officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, George W Bush and Trump.
Signatories to the statement include former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, retired General Michael Hayden, who served as head of the CIA and the NSA; William Webster, the only man to serve as both head of the CIA and FBI; and John Negroponte, the first director of national intelligence.
"President Trump's refusal to permit the presidential transition also poses significant risks to our national security, at a time when the U.S. confronts a global pandemic and faces serious threats from global adversaries, terrorist groups, and other forces," the group writes in the statement first obtained by the Washington Post.
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They also decried the failure of many Republicans to condemn Trump's unwillingness to acknowledge Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 3 November election and they were particularly critical of Republican congressional leaders.
They are pushing "Republican leaders — especially those in Congress — to publicly demand that President Trump cease his anti-democratic assault on the integrity of the presidential election."
Most Republican leaders have remained largely silent while Trump has disputed the election results with unsubstantiated claims of widespread election fraud and his legal team has pursued increasingly desperate and unsuccessful attempts to overturn Biden's victory.
The letter concludes, "By encouraging President Trump's delaying tactics or remaining silent, Republican leaders put American democracy and national security at risk."
Biden is projected to win a total of 306 Electoral College votes – well more than the 270 needed for victory – to Trump's 232. Biden also leads Trump by more than six million in the popular vote.
The Trump campaign has described Republican-led groups that backed Biden as disaffected former officials "trying to take down the duly elected president of the United States". Trump on Twitter referred last year to "Never Trump Republicans" as "human scum".
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