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Q: How to add length restriction in List entries for API model I'm implementing an API model and I need to use a List, but I need the elements in the List to have a max size. Is it possible to create this kind of restriction ? How I can make sure that also each entry in the list will have max size 10 ? Should I do the check in the service before adding in the List or is there some other way ?
  public class User{

        @Size(max = 10)
        @Schema(description = "User phone number.")
        private String phoneNumber;

        //@Size(max = 10)  I think this will not work for the entries
        @Schema(description = "List - User phone numbers if more than one.")
        private List<String> phoneNumberList;
    }

A: just use @Size(max)
follow document, it support Collection (collection size is evaluated)

A: You can use such code:
public class User{

        @Size(max = 10)
        @Schema(description = "User phone number.")
        private String phoneNumber;

        @Schema(description = "List - User phone numbers if more than one.")
        private List<@Size(max = 10) String> phoneNumberList;
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Das Londoner Protokoll ist ein am 8. Mai 1852 geschlossener völkerrechtlicher Vertrag der europäischen Großmächte – Vereinigtes Königreich, Zweite Französische Republik, Russisches Kaiserreich, Königreich Preußen und Kaisertum Österreich – und der skandinavischen Mächte – Königreich Schweden und Königreich Dänemark. Er regelte den Status des Dänischen Gesamtstaates.

Vorgeschichte
Die drei Herzogtümer Schleswig, Holstein und Lauenburg wurden vor 1864 in Personalunion vom dänischen König in Kopenhagen regiert, wobei Holstein und Lauenburg staatsrechtlich Mitgliedsstaaten des Deutschen Bundes (und vor 1806 Lehen des Römisch-Deutschen Reichs) und Schleswig ein Lehen des Königreichs Dänemark waren. Von 1848 bis 1851 wurde der Erste Schleswig-Holsteinische Krieg geführt.
Die eine Kriegspartei war das Königreich Dänemark; die andere Kriegspartei war die deutsche nationalliberale Bewegung im Herzogtum Schleswig und im Herzogtum Holstein – zwischen 1848 und 1851 offiziell als Schleswig-Holstein vereinigt, aber von vielen Staaten nicht anerkannt – im Bündnis mit den meisten Staaten des Deutschen Bundes.

Die letzte kriegerische Handlung fand im Oktober 1850 statt: Die Schleswig-Holsteiner unternahmen einen letzten Angriff auf Friedrichstadt und zerstörten die Stadt. Der Angriff wurde für sie zum Fiasko. Schleswig blieb endgültig unter dänischer Kontrolle und wurde von einem außerordentlichen Regierungskommissar verwaltet. Holstein wurde durch preußische und österreichische Bundestruppen besetzt, die Schleswig-Holsteinische Armee wurde am 1. April 1851 aufgelöst. Viele Beamte und Offiziere der schleswig-holsteinischen Regierung und des Militärs verließen das Land; ein Teil wanderte in die Vereinigten Staaten oder nach Australien aus.

Nach der Ratifikation des ersten Protokolls am 2. August 1850 durch Österreich und Preußen folgte am 8. Mai 1852 das zweite, eigentliche Londoner Protokoll.

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In ihm wurde die Integrität des Dänischen Gesamtstaates als "europäische Notwendigkeit und ständiges Prinzip" festgehalten. Demnach waren die drei Herzogtümer Schleswig (als dänisches Reichslehen) sowie Holstein und Lauenburg (als Mitgliedsstaaten des Deutschen Bundes) in Personalunion unter dem dänischen König verbunden. Zu diesem Zweck wurde die Erbfolge in den Herzogtümern geändert, da Friedrich VII. von Dänemark kinderlos geblieben war und in der Folge ein dynastischer Wechsel anstand. Während Dänemark auch das Erbrecht in der weiblichen Linie kannte, hatte in den deutschen Herzogtümern Holstein und Lauenburg bisher die rein männliche Erblinie gegolten. Auch wurde festgehalten, dass die Herzogtümer als eigenständige Einheiten zu belassen seien und Schleswig verfassungsrechtlich nicht enger an Dänemark zu binden sei als Holstein. Außerdem wurde eine Thronfolgeregelung bestimmt, die die dynastische Vereinigung der drei skandinavischen Königreiche verhindern sollte.
Die Großmächte wollten vor allem sicherstellen, dass der Ostseehafen von Kiel nicht in preußische Hände fiel und Dänemark eine Garantie für sein Territorium erhielt.

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Später wurde dieser Vertrag zum Auslöser für die Bundesexekution von 1863 und den Deutsch-Dänischen Krieg von 1864: Zunächst setzte der Bundestag in Frankfurt die bisherige Gesamtstaatsverfassung für das deutsche Herzogtum Holstein 1858 außer Kraft. Dänemark verabschiedete daraufhin im Herbst 1863 die Novemberverfassung, die Schleswig enger an Dänemark band als Holstein. Dies wiederum führte zur Erklärung der Bundesexekution gegen die bundesangehörigen Herzogtümer Holstein und Lauenburg durch den Bundestag in Frankfurt/Main am 1. Oktober 1863. Am 23. Dezember 1863 folgte die Besetzung Holsteins und Lauenburgs durch Bundestruppen; Dänemark hatte bereits zuvor seine Truppen hinter die Eider, den Grenzfluss zwischen Holstein und Schleswig, zurückgezogen. Am 16. Januar 1864 stellten dann Preußen und Österreich Dänemark ein 48-Stunden-Ultimatum zur Aufhebung der Novemberverfassung und zur Räumung Schleswigs, das Dänemark verstreichen ließ. Am 1. Februar 1864 überschritten österreichische und preußische Truppen schließlich trotz Kritik des Deutschen Bundes die Eider. Sie stürmten die Düppeler Schanzen und besetzten innerhalb weniger Monate das Herzogtum Schleswig und Teile Jütlands.

Literatur
 Georg Beseler: Der Londoner Vertrag vom 8. Mai 1852 in seiner rechtlichen Bedeutung geprüft. Weidmannsche Buchhandlung, Berlin 1863, .
 Klaus-Joachim Lorenzen-Schmidt, Ortwin Pelc (Hrsg.): Schleswig-Holstein Lexikon. 2. erweiterte und verbesserte Auflage. Wachholtz, Neumünster 2006, ISBN 3-529-02441-4.

Siehe auch
 Schleswig-Holstein, Abschnitt Zweiter Schleswigscher Krieg
 Geschichte Dänemarks, Abschnitt Nationalismus und Liberalismus

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 Londoner Vertrag (betreffend die Erbfolge im Königreich Dänemark) vom 8. Mai 1852; Wortlaut des Vertrages bei verfassungen.eu, abgefragt am 31. August 2018

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The arrival of Vyno and Nthabii shook the tables in Biggie's House. Consistent with the 'Beke Le Beke' theme, which will see twists and adventures unravelling in back to back blows every week, the Housemates on Sunday found the carpet moving from under their feet.
A day since entering the show to much fanfare, the two new Housemates were summoned by Big Brother to report to their first diary sessions. Protected by the 'safe space' code of the sessions, Vyno and Nthabii didn't hold back their thoughts on the dynamics and personalities in the House.
Vyno's strategy will be to endear himself to the Housemates. Arriving a week after everyone had already settled could put him in a challenging position. Failure to cultivate meaningful relationships and organically strike connections could easily leave him out in the cold. And yet, there's a R2 Million cash prize, fame and more on the table, and Vyno is not about to be boxed as "the new boy".
"I thought about that the minute I stepped into the House", he said. "How will I be able to establish relationships with them, having coming in late? Luckily, I am an open person. They've opened up to me. For a person that just stepped in the house, they've opened up a lot. That's my strategy, I don't want to feel new. That's my strategy, I've thought about it. With personal conversations, when you reveal who you are and be vulnerability… that really helps. That's my strategy to stay longer."
Vyno's strategy to focus on building solid relationship is already at play. Waiting for no grass to grow, he's already flirted with Terry. He told Terry he's in love with her voice. He has also connected with Sis Tamara. In a heartfelt chat, the two took soulsoulf deep dives.
"I understand how (Sis Tamara) feels misunderstood, being a gay guy. He's amazing, I like his personality. But he seems to be a bit sensitive with the way he conveys things and wants to be percieved. I understand and respect that line."
The gag is how Sis Tamara and Terry are particularly close in the House. Could we be seeing a new squad?
Nthabii has found everyone in the House rather welcoming. Both the girls and the guys have been open, polite and warm towards her. While awe-inspiring, that hasn't stopped Nthabii from realising that the Housemates are playing a game. She's discerning, however, and has been to tell that some of the Housemates are really just playing hard.
Nthabii is aware that there's always a possibility that "someone may come at me the wrong way" just to test her and throw her off her game, but she's got her eyes on the bag. "I won't be derailed."
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Landscaping slopes is one of the more challenging landscaping projects you will attempt, but if done properly, this will also be one of the most rewarding projects anyone can ever do.
When contemplating landscaping against slopes, there are a few things that must be taken into consideration and a few others that should be kept in the back of your mind. This will just make the complete experience much more enjoyable, as mistakes can be costly and dangerous.
Plan for easy access to your home.
Cape Town has massive fires each year and hillside homes are much more vulnerable than homes on lower, level ground.
Heat rises and with the winds that we get in Cape Town, a fire like the one you see here can move at an incredible speed and devastate massive amounts of land and property in a very short space of time.
For this reason it is important to always provide unhindered access to your home as firefighters will not even consider saving it if they deem it indefensible because of poor access or overgrown vegetation.
Contemplate the following points when you are landscaping slopes.
Therefore it is imperative that you enhance your view when landscaping slopes.
One thing that makes landscaping slopes a bit easier than when designing a flat garden, is the fact that you don't have to force the site. You have natural slope which means that you can create the effect of height and space and private places more easily.
It provides you with an opportunity to create something spectacular to add to the views from your home. Rock gardens, water features and colour can be blended into the slope for maximum impact.
It may be worth your while to use a designer when planning and designing your landscape against a slope, as experience comes in handy when you have to consider the things I mention below.
If you are going to use high and extensive retaining walls, it is very important to get some expert advice.
and I mean real expert advice, not the gardener's or the guy that helps at the nursery.
There are laws in place that has to be adhered to when constructing retaining walls and an engineer specialising in this type of work will be my suggestion.
Soil and water exert pressure against a retaining wall and if not properly designed and the correct procedures followed during construction, the walls will fail at some time and cause massive damage to the area below the wall.
Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil against steep slopes. The most important consideration in the design and construction of a retaining wall is to counteract the tendency of the soil to move down the slope due to gravity. This movement creates lateral earth pressures behind the wall and will constantly push against the wall and cause it to fail if not properly addressed.
A retaining wall design has to account for a number of factors and what you need to understand at this stage is that these forces exist and I recommend the services of a specialist.
When working with steep slopes, it is very important that you plan your design to the "tee". Even when you are not building a retaining wall, there are always natural forces that may cause your slope to move and these must be kept in mind as it will have an impact when you landscape slopes.
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Remember that anything heavy you add to the slope, such as boulders, water features and trees will add weight so it is important to stabilise them to reduce the force they will exert on the soil.
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Plants that need a lot of moisture will also help to stabilise the slope or bank by using some of the water that contribute to the movement of the soil.
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I never use anything that needs "active" maintenance when I landscape slopes; like a lawn for example. It needs to be mowed and that is difficult against a slope.
I much rather use ground cover, which also needs much less water and little maintenance.
Terracing is an excellent way of landscaping slopes. They are easy to maintain and you create stunning areas which you can access by stairs.
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On Saturday the education minister Manish Sisodia said that the Delhi government will not stop collecting voter ID card details from the parents of the students studying in the city schools He had requested the parents not to have any objections toward the process as it would be helpful to prevent enrolment frauds
NEW DELHI: On Saturday the education minister Manish Sisodia said that the Delhi government will not stop collecting voter ID card details from the parents of the students studying in the city schools. He had requested the parents not to have any objections toward the process as it would be helpful to prevent enrolment frauds.
On the objection made by Election Commission of India (ECI) to the drive, Sisodia said that it didn't have the authority to interfere in the works of the education department. "As long as the voter ID is used as an address proof, we will not stop. The railways use it, ticketing agents use it, airlines use it. How can they stop education department from using it." the deputy chief minister said.
He added "not to support the education mafia of BJP, but to conduct election in a free and fair manner."
The government has reported several enrolment frauds in which the NCR children were being admitted in Delhi schools to take advantage of multiple schemes, said Sisodia. In two schools which are bordering Noida, 54% and 61% of the parents had submitted wrong addresses, he pointed out.
Some schools have students who are enrolled in one city but are studying in other cities such as Rajasthan's Kota, he said. "They will come here to complete Class XII CBSE and take advantage of 85% reservation at NSIT, DTU. People of Delhi are suffering because of these frauds."
He also clarified that this would not affect any student but this information would help the government come up with an appropriate policy.
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❚ NO REALLY POPTASTIC SURPRISES in the annual Sunday Times Rich List for the UK and Ireland, published today. Adele, inevitably, tops the Richest Young Musicians after the past year's runaway success that more than tripled her estimated wealth from £6m to £20m ($33m). There are only five newcomers each worth £5m ($8m) in the top 20 millionaires aged 30 and under. One is Jessie J, 24, the former Brit School student who has sold close to 1m copies of her album Who You Are and is currently mentoring on the television show The Voice UK. The others are all four members of JLS (short for Jack the Lad Swing), the UK's coolest boy band, who came to fame on The X Factor and released their third album, Jukebox, last November.
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CryoAction is the UK's leading provider of whole-body cryotherapy chambers to elite sports, gyms, spas, and hotels. Its clients range from major sports franchises, including a number of Premier League clubs, spa and wellness facilities, gyms, and specialist cryotherapy providers.
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Digital Transformation's Impact on Businesses within South Africa
Digital transformation is changing the ways businesses operate throughout the world. New technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive analytics, already have had a profound impact on the world's economies and continue to disrupt industries.
Recognising this potential, government strategies today are emphasizing the role of digital in accelerating economic diversification, promoting sustainability and ensuring citizen happiness. Digitalization has been identified as a pillar that will support the future digital economies on the continent.
By placing new digital and ICT transformation programs at the heart of their national plans and through collaborations with leaders and entrepreneurs committed to building a better future, governments across the region are already leading the way in securing a viable future for their citizens while also raising their national competitiveness profile at a global level.
Within South Africa, The National Development Plan 2030 (NDP) published in 2012 emphasizes how ICT will underpin the development of a connected information society and a vibrant knowledge economy that is more inclusive and prosperous.
Similarly, the Government of Morocco introduced the Morocco Digital 2020 strategy, a set of policies and reforms which promote the effective use of and access to technology in various sectors to position the country as a digital economy.
Nigeria has also taken significant steps to drive economic transformation, sustainability and future skills development through technology.
Businesses reaping the benefits of 4IR
Digitisation spurs the development of new industries as in the case of e-commerce, mobile financial services, IoT, and cloud computing. These contribute to national GDP in multiple ways while also promoting growth of allied industries such as logistics, infrastructure, and payments. These opportunities are not only limited to the ICT industry, but also disrupts traditional industries to unlock speed, lower costs, and ensure higher quality.
While many businesses are fuelled by competition and adopting new and disrupted forms of technology, many organisations are still using legacy IT and have shied away from digital transformation. Digital transformation essentially involves a fundamental change in how an enterprise uses its technology, its workforce and business processes to improve its performance and value to customers.
While businesses can gain massive value opportunities in these areas, companies undertaking these efforts quickly learn that the technology in digital transformation is often the easiest part of the change. Development gains from digital transformation are not automatic and can result in new divides and widen inequalities.
Building internet infrastructure and digital skills
A major obstacle to the development of internet infrastructure within Africa is a lack of experienced network engineers. Without these engineers, national internet investment, policy and regulatory decisions may lack the technical foundation that will ensure an open, affordable, scalable internet.
If South Africa had the required mass of network engineers who are able to shape the future of network infrastructure at both a local and national level, businesses and organisations would be able to unlock their full potential and fully utilize Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, like the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and big data.
Knowledge building and future-ready curricula
Apart from access to affordable connectivity and devices, there is also a need to digitally upskill people to operate or work with the advanced and/or emerging technology in 4IR. Investments in human development and digital skills are necessary to build a pipeline of future talent that can embrace this dynamic and increasingly digitised environment. This will require a massive educational overhaul that addresses basic education backlogs at all levels, from basic to tertiary education.
The World Economic Forum has highlighted the importance of African educators to design future-ready curricula that accelerate the acquisition of digital and STEM skills to match the way people will work. African governments, with the help of private sector stakeholders, have an opportunity to develop tailored approaches to understanding the region's evolving skills base and emerging jobs scenarios. The need for schooling and re-tooling of the African labour force to find occupations less susceptible to automation, needs more recognition.
To take advantage of what 4IR has to offer business, governments must be able to develop, attract and retain the skills and capabilities. Ministries of Education need to re-think how skills can be obtained. Governments and communities need to take a fresh look at how they develop emerging technology skills and knowledge.
Where SA can grow
South Africa can become a technology hub within the region, by applying new technologies in various sectors where it has a traditional advantage over its neighbours. These include mining, agriculture and financial services. A successful example of this would be South Africa's Mining Sector, which has been transformed with the incorporation of sensors and devices into equipment and machinery within an IoT network allowing for the speedier analysis of data and increased efficiency.
Winning in the digital economy requires a combination of technical understanding, pioneering leadership, and a sense of vision and determination to encourage an ecosystem of innovation. Leaders who engage with these possibilities today could be reshaping the economy of 2030 for the greater good.
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From tots to teens, we're here to support everyone at all stages of learning and reading. Help tamariki get started on a life-long love of words and stories, facts and fiction, books, movies, puzzles and music.
Māori & Pacific Collections
E-books & audio books
Our younger tamariki will enjoy gorgeous picture books and the thrill of conquering chapter books, while our teens explore the more challenging Young Adult collection. Our branch librarians select books from the children's collection to meet the needs and interests of their community, and love nothing better than a chat with our young friends. We don't stamp the books anymore, but our youngest customers keep the tradition alive by getting stamped themselves.
Beyond the Page is New Zealand's largest literary festival for children, and it's coming to Porirua Libraries these holidays!
6-21 July, 2019 Wellington Region Libraries
Story World
Stories, singing and craft twice a week at the big library. We explore the best children's books, and then do our own interpretive crafty activity.
City Centre Library, children's area, Wednesdays & Fridays 10.45am during term time.
A warm, friendly, tuneful social opportunity for babies and caregivers alike. Come and make a joyful sound at City Centre Library.
City Centre Library, children's area, Thursdays at 10.30am during school term time
Getting a library card for your child
Children (under 16) can have their own library cards.
Children can borrow as many items as they wish (and can manage). The guarantor needs to come to the library with ID and proof of address to sign the child up, but doesn't need to be a member themselves. The card will be sent out in the post.
Parents, when you come to the library, please bring a driver licence, passport or other ID, and something that shows where you live (like a bank statement, power bill or letter from a government department (or you can show it on a phone).
Our children's collection ranges from board books for babies, through to picture books (from wordless to sophisticated), emergent readers, look-and-finds (like Where's Wally?), comics, rite-of-passage series like Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Percy Jackson, and other popular series, such as Liz Pichon's Tom Gates, Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the James Patterson Middle School books.
Kids can separate the real deal from the "alternative facts" with our extensive non-fiction collection, and librarians, who are trained in the fine art of extracting the facts and inspiration kids need from it.
Kids audio
What's better than having a book read to you or reading one to someone else? Having a bestselling author or award-winning actor read it to you on one of our audio books! We have a huge collection of audio books – from picture books to chapter books on CD. The audio collection also includes a wide range of albums of kids music and creative visualisation CDs.
There is a selection of children's DVDs available in the general collection, a bargain at $2 each, for seven days.
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GameStop is not an ordinary stock, nor is it a failing brick-and-mortar retail chain like Wall Street previously thought.
From: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gamestop-ordinary-stock-nor-failing-brick-and-mortar-retail-michal/
Costing hedge funds over $6bn in losses over the past six months, GameStop is not an ordinary stock, nor is it a failing brick-and-mortar retail chain like Wall Street previously thought. It is however, a very well financed and positioned startup tech-company with grand plans in the foreseeable future.
GameStop is well known for selling new & used video game hardware and software, as well as accessories through its e-commerce platform and 4,816 stores worldwide. As seen below, Hardware, Software & Accessories account for more than 90% of GameStop's revenue, while Collectibles account for around 10% of its revenue stream. Recently the company has aggressively expanded its product range with additional categories such as computer-gaming and other hardware. As of January 30, 2021, GameStop has approximately 47.1 million members in their PowerUp Rewards program where 15.2 million members have purchased or traded at GameStop in the past 12 months.
GameStop's revenue has been fluctuating with no steady growth the past few years, with a heavy decline in revenue in 2020 due to the impacts of Covid-19. In addition, its net income has been declining steadily in the same period, with an income loss of 215 million in 2020.
However, GameStop released its better than expected revenue results in its 2nd quarter of 2021 with a revenue of 1.18 billion, a 26% increase compared to its prior year. In addition, the company has virtually no current debt while having $1.7 billion cash on hand due to being able to capitalize on the recent price movements with two large equity offerings earlier this year.
The company has also recently announced an expansion of its fulfillment network with a new entry into a lease of a 530,000 square-feet facility in Nevada, as well as a lease of a 700,000 square foot facility in York, Pennsylvania. These facilities are expected to be fully operational in early 2022, and are set to help GameStop grow its product range, as well as increase inventory turnover.
Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen joined the board in early January and hired over a dozen of executives with a strong background in the tech industry. This includes former Amazon executives Matt Furlong as its new CEO, Mike Recupero, as chief financial officer, and Jenna Owens, as chief operating officer. It is believed that the company will undergo an intense transformation in the coming months, turning into an upcoming tech company leading its e-commerce efforts that will compete with Amazon.
Income Statement Analysis & Forecast
GameStop makes most of its revenue in Q3 & Q4 (Gamestop, 2021). For instance, during fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the company generated approximately 42% and 34%, respectively, of its total sales during the fourth quarter (Gamestop, 2021). In addition, GameStop had an increase of 25% in sales the past 26 weeks, compared to the same period in 2020. Net sales so far are 2,4b, compared to 1.9b (Gamestop, 2021). A 25% increase of last year's revenue of $5.1bn would therefore result in $6.2bn in revenue. In addition, a new console cycle began with the launch of the Sony PlayStation 5 in November 2020. Combining these factors with an aggressive growth in terms of its e-commerce channels, the company may see its revenue increase to over $7bn for the 2021 fiscal year.
The forecasted revenue for the next 3 years is based GameStop's expansion resulting in an increase in online sales and the total amount of historical sales from stores, as per market data and SEC 10Q filing, the company is forecasted to increase their revenue of 11%, 8% and 8% for the years 2022, 2023 & 2024, respectively (Gamestop, 2021). The company is forecasted to have an average of 25% online sales annually (Statista, 2021), but this number may increase due to the company's transformation by the newly appointed senior executives from Amazon, as well as Ryan Cohen from Chewy, both with significant background in tech and e-commerce. The company has stated in its 10Q-filings that underperforming stores will no longer operate (Gamestop, 2021), and the company's number of stores can therefore expect a 5.77% reduction yearly. The company's COGS average historical value is around 70% of its revenue, while SG&A are assumed to account for 25% of its company revenue. The company's number of employees are also expected to decrease, however COGS and SG&A are still assumed to be increasing due to GameStop's e-commerce expansion and global brand transformation.
Balance Sheet Analysis & Forecast
GameStop is currently sitting on around $1.7bn in cash due to its recent sale of equity, the balance sheet for the 3 months ending 7/31/21 have therefore been included. The company stated it would use the proceeds for corporate purposes, as well as for investing in heavy growth initiatives in addition to maintaining a strong balance sheet. The latest historical ratio of current assets, non-current assets, and total assets to revenue was applied in order to forecast the ratios for the next 3 years. Based on current shareholders equity, reverse mathematical calculations were computed in order to forecast the future liabilities (current & non-current).
Cash Flow Analysis & Forecast
In terms of Cash Flows for the forecasted years, the average historical cash flow and the last historical cash flow were combined in order to calculate and forecast such values. Due to recent sale of equity, the 3 months ending 7/31/21 have therefore been included.Total Cash Flows from Operations are forecasted to increase drastically, while capital expenditure is set to decrease by 20% annually, resulting in the company growing its free cash flow steadily over the next 3 years.
The two charts below outline the price of GameStop, relative to the NYSE Composite index, as well as percentage change, respectively. The stock prices and composite benchmark index were collected from Bloomberg Terminal, with the closing monthly price from the last 5 years.
Drivers of Stock Price
The past few years drivers of GameStop's stock price have had a significant influence from the console cycle. Previous consoles (Xbox & Playstation) were released in 2006, 2013 & 2020. GME shares experienced bullish movements in the last quarter of each beginning of the new console cycles. It has to be noted that GameStop's consistent low share price the past years is due to heavy shorting, more specifically; naked shorting. The chart below shows the short interest for GameStop for the previous 5 years. According to Bloomberg, GameStop has a float of 63.9 million shares. As of the 31st of December 2020, a total of 71 million shares were sold short, which means 110% of its float was shorted.
In January 2021, GameStop recently reached an all time high of $483.00 due to a short squeeze from $5.00, as seen below.
The short squeeze ended with several brokers illegally halting all trades & implementing "Closing Transactions Only" due to liquidity issues with the DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation). This event has resulted in hearing in Congress, and is currently an ongoing investigation involving Citadel Securities where communication showed the market maker pressuring Robinhood into halting trades (The Wall Street Journal, 2021). It is firmly believed that shorts have not covered/closed their position yet, due to synthetic shares exceeding GameStop's float & FTD's. A failure-to-deliver occurs when a buyer/seller is not able to meet one's trading obligations (Fotak, Veljko, Raman, and Yadav, 2012). If shorts had covered their position, there would not have been an increasing number of FTD's as we have seen throughout the whole year of 2021.
In addition, recent exchange data, shows that most of the volume traded by institutions is on the dark pool, hence not affecting the share price. It should be noted that at one point, the dark pool volume exceeded GameStop's float by almost 200% as seen below.
Furthermore, GameStop's current growth and stability in share price is a reflection of the investors optimism and expectations of future growth due to Former Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen and recent Amazon Executives joining the board of GameStop.
Porter 5 Forces
1. Competition in the industry
The video-game industry is extremely competitive and therefore due for changes in customers preference as new products are introduced. GameStop currently competes with major software publishers such as Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo in terms of direct selling & digital downloads. In addition, GameStop has major competition with electronic retail chains such as Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Amazon. Such pressure may force GameStop to reduce their prices, as well as increase its spending which would ultimately result in lesser profits.Retail online sales are set to grow at around 10% annually, hence why the capitalization on its e-commerce channel is exceptionally important.
2. Potential of new entrants into the industry
The gaming market was worth well over $151 billion in the fiscal year of 2019. It is set to grow to $256.97 billion by 2025. However, entry barriers into the industry are extremely high and competitive due to a few handful companies having a large market share.
3. Power of suppliers
Unforeseen events could delay products to be delivered from its suppliers. GameStop's suppliers are primarily in Asia, and any event with a result of a disruption of imports & exports can reduce the supply of products and therefore negatively impact GameStop's business operations. In addition, GameStop's ability to receive profitable terms from its suppliers may also impact its financial results. GameStop's largest vendors are currently Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, U&I Entertainment and Ubisoft, these accounted for 31%, 22%, 9%, 3%, and 3%, respectively, of its product purchases in 2020. Unfavorable terms from these vendors such as prices and volume provided may therefore restrict GameStop's ability to offer competitive prices for such products.
4. Power of customers & Threat of substitute products
The gaming and entertainment industry is constantly changing and evolving, so are customers preferences and product choices. GameStop must continue to respond quickly and efficiently to both market and technological changes in order to keep up with customer demand and preferences. Failure to do so may result in a negative impact on business operations.
Weighted Cost of Capital (WACC)
The weighted cost of capital shows the company's cost of its capital where each category is weighted proportionately (Arditti, 1973). An increase in WACC would result in a valuation decrease, as the risk increases. GameStop's only debt is a Covid-19 related low-interest loan from the French Government.
In order to calculate WACC, the cost of equity was calculated from the 10-Year Treasury Note, currently quoted at 1.58%. The average market return of 5%, combined with a market beta of 1.39 resulted in a cost of equity at 6.34%. The beta shows the stocks volatility, in relation to the overall market (Michael, 2003).
With a current effective tax rate just below 21%, GameStop's cost of debt lies around 2%. With a 14B market cap, its current debt and equity weigh at 0.03% & 99.97%, respectively.
Absolute Valuation – Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
A company's free cash flow shows its cash that is free of any obligations and is free to use (Kruschwitz & Löffler, 2006). Current calculated forecasts show that GameStop is expected to generate over 600m in free cash flow annually in the next few years. The DCF calculation below has been discounted by WACC and shows intrinsic value of $769 per share.
Relative valuations shows the value of an asset in comparison to the values assessed by the market for similar and comparable assets (Damodaran, 2002). Price-to-book ratio valuation was used to compare GameStop's capitalization to its book value with its competitors Amazon, Walmart, Target & Beest Buy. The median price-to-book value between the competitors was 8.85. Gamestop's Price-to-book value is valuated to be 6.6. A P/E value less than the niche industry's average of 8.85 may suggest the stock is undervalued and has enough room to grow in the future, which seems to be the case with GameStop.
Current share price is consolidating at around $183, with strong support at $175. Fundamentally, the DCF valuation gives the stock an intrinsic value at $769, making GameStop severely undervalued. From a technical perspective, the share price has just reversed from its support line, in addition to the MACD crossing towards an upward movement, this may indicate a bullish up-trend in the nearest future. The current recommendation is therefore a BUY. It should also be noted that Vanguard has recently increased its position by 9%. According to Nasdaq, 135 institutions increased their positions, while 123 decreased their positions. In addition, 51 out of 309 institutions have held their positions this past year. Furthermore, a total of 69 institutions have taken a new position in the stock, while 49 have sold out of their position.
Given the new structured management team from Chewy and Amazon, GameStop will proceed to increase their e-commerce presence utilizing its loyalty program with over 47 million customers. GameStop has multiple assets that will increase their success with turning into a tech company. ROA (Return on Assets), ROE (Return on Equity) and Profit Margins are all forecasted to increase for the next 3 years. Additionally, debt to equity ratio is forecasted to decrease to a healthy level. The company has been producing better than expected revenue results in 2021 by 26%. With a stock-price valuation of $769, senior executives with an amazing track record, and a balance sheet of around $1.7 billion in cash with virtually no debt, GameStop is set to increase their market share and share price in the coming months, whether it is due to another short squeeze or not.
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Earlier this year, French President, Emmanuel Macron announced that a commision has been set up to look into the issue of returning looted African artifacts to their rightful African countries. The announcement was made during a joint press appearance with the President of Benin Patrice Talon.
The commission is made up of Senegalese writer and economist, Felwine Sarr and French art historian Benedict Savoy who will return their findings in November this year. So far, the commission has identified that about 5, 142 objects that originally belong to Senegal in the Quai Brany-Jacques Chirac Museum for indigenous art from Africa, Asia and the Americas in France. Of the 5,142 African objects identified, 2000 of them are photos and pieces of pottery, statues, fishermens' nets and ancient African textiles.
Felwin Sarr stated that the issue of returning the artifacts will not be as easy as one might assume due to the fact that a lot of studies has to go into how the artifacts were gained. He admitted that not all the artifacts were gained illicitly.
Historically, the French government has been hostile to the idea of restitution with the notion that artifacts belonged to the public once they were placed in museums. In 2016, a letter was written to the then President of France, Francois Hollande stating that close to 6,500 artifacts between 1892 to 1894 were looted by French missionaries and authorities during the Franco-Dahomey War.
The letter was sent to the former president by the lawmakers and civil societies from Benin and France. However, the French government responded negatively to the letter stating that the artifacts rightfully belonged to France after being in the country for centuries. They also argued that one African country could not take ownership of all the artefacts as the then Kingdom of Dahomey, which is now Benin extended to parts of modern-day Nigeria.
The negative feedback did not stop the President of Benin, Patrice Talon from pushing for the return of Africa's rightful properties lost to Europe after calling on French President Macron to revisit the case to see to the successful return of the artifacts to three modern museums set up to preserve the Dahomey royal culture.
While many are of the positive view that the artifacts will make a return to Africa, considering the progress the French government has made so far, a few hold the view that the case is a waste of time which will eventually not see the light of day.
Simon Njami, head curator of the 2016 Dakar Biennale and editor of the African Art Magazine Revue Noire was quoted in a New York Times article explaining that African borders were drawn by European powers during the Berlin Conference between 1884 and 1885 and that it would be difficult to establish where old artifacts originated from without the reference to the boundaries.
Instead of attempting to return all the artifacts, Njomi suggested that the French government has a role to play in funding an exhibition of the artifacts across Africa. He added that Macrons pledge is "a foolish promise".
Whatever your views might be on the issue, we will have to wait a few months more to know the next step after the commission presents their findings to the French government.


TVS Digital Camera is First Pro-Sumer Digital Camera to Offer Built-In Carl Zeiss T* Lens!
Somerset, NJ � Kyocera Optics, Inc., a leader in digital camera technology, announces the first digital addition to its popular Contax T Series cameras with the Contax TVS Digital. The T Series is known for its superb quality, and the 5-megapixel TVS Digital continues the tradition. Designed to meet the needs to both professional and consumer photographers, the TVS Digital features a titanium body, a newly-designed Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar Lens with T* coating, a built-in diopter and infrared wireless remote control.
Utilizing the latest in optical technologies, the TVS Digital achieves superior image quality by offering 5-megapixels with 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom for a maximum of 12x zoom. The Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* f/2.8-4.8 lens includes three aspherical elements that cover the focal length of 7.3-21.9mm, which is equivalent to a 35mm to 105mm zoom in 35mm format. The T* coating on the lens elements dramatically reduces flare and increases contrast.
A new advance in LCD technology by Kyocera allows the Contax TVS Digital monitor to be viewable in the brightest lighting conditions. This has always plagued digital camera users, as many LCD�s are difficult or impossible to view in direct sunlight. Kyocera has announced the new �Day Fine� 1.6� TFT color LCD monitor, which utilizes Dual Backlight design. Light passes through the LCD, is absorbed into a special optical film and is then reflected back through an exclusive Wave Guide Filter. This increases the brilliance and contrast of the LCD even under the brightest outdoor conditions.
The Contax TVS Digital features various multi-shooting modes. The macro mode allows the camera to focus as close as 3.7 inches. Five flash mode options are available (auto flash, red-eye reduction auto flash, fill-in flash, flash off and nighttime portrait). A variety of other modes are offered, including landscape, color, sepia, b/w, white balance (auto, preset, daylight, tungsten, cloudy, fluorescent), sharpness and chroma. Manual exposure compensation (+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments) is also available.
A well-designed control layout makes for quick and easy use of the camera�s menu.
Two set-up modes for customization allow the user greater flexibility. One mode, Set-up �C,� changes camera functions (flash mode setting, change of exposure compensation range, etc.), while the other mode, Set-up �D,� changes digital functions (electric beeping tone, electronic zooming, start-up screen setting, etc.). Another feature is a customized startup screen, which is similar to a PC desktop. The user can choose an image taken with the camera to be displayed on the screen each time the camera is turned on.
An AVI movie mode is also featured on the new Contax TVS Digital and can hold up to 60 seconds. For the user who wants to be a part of the picture, a remote control makes it easy.
The Contax TVS Digital features Epson�s revolutionary new PRINT Image Matching (PIM) technology, enabling it to work perfectly with the newest generation of EPSON Stylus Photo printers. With PRINT Image Matching, critical image specific parameters for printing are recorded by the camera and saved in each image data file. PRINT Image Matching-enabled Epson Stylus Photo printers use this information to ensure that they accurately reproduce the image created by the camera.
The size of the TVS Digital is 4.4" W x 2.4" H x 1/3"D and weighs 7.4 ounces. Images are downloaded via the included USB cable. A long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery (1500 mAh) and proprietary software is included with the camera.
The Contax TVS Digital will be available for a street price of $999.95 beginning December 2002.
Contax North America, a division of Kyocera Optics, Inc., markets a complete line of high-end photographic equipment including 35mm manual and auto focus SLR's, the World's First auto focus full-frame digital SLR, medium format SLR's, rangefinders and sophisticated digital, film lens/shutter and zoom cameras. The company also maintains the exclusive license to distribute world renowned Carl Zeiss T* lenses for 35mm, 645, digital and Advanced Photo System cameras. For more information, please visit us at www.contaxcameras.com.
Kyocera Optics, Inc., is owned by Kyocera International, Inc., the holding company for seven wholly owned Kyocera subsidiaries headquartered throughout North America.
Kyoto, Japan-based Kyocera Corporation (NYSE: KYO), the group�s global parent, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, the company has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. Kyocera Corporation recorded consolidated sales of $7.78 billion for the year ended March 31, 2002. On July 15, Kyocera was ranked #25 in Japan, and #272 in the world, on BusinessWeek magazine�s annual "Global 1000� listing of the world�s most highly valued publicly held companies. For more information, please visit us at www.kyocera.com.


Drinks so often reflect the cultural identity of the people who create them. Italians have always embraced their drinking ways and often take pause to drink while watching other fellow Italians walk by. They likely invented the notion of people watching and in such fashion, the aperitivo cocktail was born, almost if out of necessity.
Aperitivo cocktails are often built to last and for that reason, they tend to be served long. They are designed to be a summer companion, understandably so given its Mediterranean roots but truth be told, the aperitivo can be enjoyed year round as a viable alternative to that boring glass of Chardonnay.
Fueled by Negroni-thirsty enthusiasts, the aperitivo bar trend has really taken off and is now in full display in most relevant drinking cities across the world. Bars like Dante in New York City and Bar Termini in London are now among the world's best, according to last year's World's 50 Best Bars list. Cafe Dante even made an appearance in Los Angeles, in partnership with the newly opened Broken Shaker, where a unique popup gave Angelenos a perfect taste of the aperitivo bar, in a perfect sunny So Cal rooftop setting.
The event was preempted by a thorough seminar on the Aperitivo and why it is such a win-win for both patrons and bars. Yes, bars themselves also benefit from this trend. The cost of an aperitivo cocktail is much lower than the cost of a traditional mixed cocktail. The difference for the house is significant over time, about $2-3 dollars a drink, which for a place slinging thousands of drinks a week, can be significant.
This great article on the rise of the aperitivo documents it rather well. These lighter alternatives are true winners and so much fun to enjoy it earlier in the day, let's say for a brunch, at home or out and about at the cafe. There are even a few books on the subject: like "Aperitivo: Drinks and Snacks for the Dolce Vita" (Mitchell Beazley, 2017), with recipes featuring Vermouth, Campari and other Amari based cocktails, all with food recipes to pair the drinks with for a taste of the sweet Italian life.
The Aperitivo bar offers a little piece of the Italian culture that is undeniably among one of Italy's best gifts to mankind: the ability to just let go off your day while enjoying a light cocktail, watching as others go by in their own frantic paths.
So here's to the aperitivo: a hot cocktail trend - one that will continue to shape how we drink in 2018.
Bar Termini: Placing top ten last year for its amazing selection of negronis and other aperitivo cocktails.
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FRAMINGHAM, MASS – SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 – IDC announced today that Internet businesses are heading toward a crisis regarding the availability of savvy Internet executives.
"The demand for people to manage online operations is growing so fast that soon we will either have young people who know little about business running multimillion-dollar enterprises, or older business executives running online activities who are clueless about the online world. This shortage will be most acute in the so-called 'brick-and-click' firms," said John Gantz, IDC's chief research officer.
Supporting data and research analysis will be released at IDC's Internet Executive Forum (IEF) Best Practices, People and Profitability in San Francisco on September 28-29, 2000.
Internal conflict: Documentation of the inherent personality conflict between Internet executives and their colleagues in the IT department who must get the Web sites to work.
Internet profits: Many commerce sites are already profitable, which is counter to accepted wisdom. IDC will prescribe what is required to make Internet businesses profitable.
Wireless access: The emergence of wireless mobile access to the Internet will surpass PC access in a few years, and yet will only have a small impact on overall Internet commerce. The reason few ecommerce services are designed specifically for mobile customers.
Presidency: And, the answer to who Internet executives think should be the next president.
Original IDC research profiles the new breed of Internet executives — how to motivate this group and retain them with the huge shortage of qualified professionals in the workforce.
Key strategies for ebusiness profitability shared through groundbreaking information uncovered by IDC's Internet Executive ePanel census.
Wireless technology subscribers sending and receiving information via the Internet will grow from 7.5 million in 1999 to 61.5 million in 2003, a staggering 730% growth. IDC's latest forecasts for mobile commerce.
Success of bricks and clicks as multichannel enterprises depends on much more than an appealing Web storefront — answers to the integration versus spin-out decision.
Marketplaces — Identify winning business models, critical service offerings, and new revenue opportunities — separating the emarket winners from the also-rans.
IDC's Internet Executive Forum and its co-sponsors (Andersen Consulting, Ariba, Allegis, e2i, eOnline, FastParts.com, Infobank, Interwoven, Logisoft, MimEcom, NextSet, ObjectSpace, SiteSmith, Software AG) and conference partners (InfoWorld and Upside Publishing) plan to present an interactive, fact-based, and forward-thinking program.
For more information, visit www.idc.com/events/efs/ief00/ or call 800-605-5849.


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We were there: Emma Watson's IWD talk on gender equality
ELLE attends a Q&A with the actress and activist
By ELLE UK
Back in September, the superb speech that Emma Watson gave at the UN to coincide with the #HeForShe campaign launch (it asserted that if you stand for equality, you are a feminist) sparked a whole new generation of activists.
Emma chose International Women's Day to take part in a live Facebook Q&A on gender equality, attended by an inspiring group of Emma's fans who are engaged with the campaign (some had travelled thousands of miles to attend the event in London).
Team ELLE was also in the room. Emma was well prepared for the Q&A, she'd done a huge amount of research and told ELLE's editor-in-chief, Lorraine Candy, she was 'nervous all day, because it is so important to get the facts right'. She succeeded, and won a standing ovation from the crowd of supporters.
During the hour-long discussion, Emma spoke about society's narrow definitions of masculinity and femininity, privilege, posturing, chivalry, the pay gap, maternity leave, the power of social media and the importance of speaking up and taking action: 'The little things matter. Be brave'
Finally, Emma passionately urged everyone listening to pledge to take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls by committing to the campaign online via heforshe.org. Do it now and share it with the men in your life.
Read some of Emma's inspiring words below.
On a website that was set up threatening to release naked photographs of Emma:
'I knew it was a hoax, I knew the pictures didn't exist but I think people close to me knew gender equality was an issue but they didn't think it was that urgent… [but] then they saw that the minute I stepped up and talked about women's rights I was threatened… it made me so much more determined. I was raging. If [the people responsible for the website] were trying to put me off, it did the opposite.'
On the narrow definitions of femininity and masculinity:
'I'm really genuinely disturbed by this idea that men can't cry and that they can't express themselves and talk about how they actually feel. I think that's the saddest thing in the world. It's so bad. It's what makes you human.'
On chivalry:
'I love having the door opened for me. Isn't that just polite? But the key is, would you then mind if I opened the door for you? The key is, chivalry should be consensual. Both parties should be feeling good about that. I think it's just a problem when people expect things to be a certain way, to follow a certain status quo.'
On parental leave:
'Men should be equal partners in raising children. I think there shouldn't be an assumption that having children is something that only affects women. Because women need men's support in those circumstances just as much and I think it's a really unfair assumption to make that it's only women who are going to be sidetracked by raising children. It's one of the most important things as a human being that you can be involved with, fostering and nurturing a human being. Men need to be playing their part, too.'
On the pay gap:
'If you know that a woman is doing the same work as you and you know she is being paid less than you it would be so cool if you said something about it. Ask the question.'
Emma Watson on Gender Equality
Emma Watson's UN mission
Emma Watson's greatest role yet
The Women's Equality Party
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Glazer Design & build, an Atlanta construction company, has been serving Atlanta's new construction and remodeling needs since 1995 in the communities of Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Midtown, West Midtown, Druid Hills, Decatur, Virginia Highlands, Cabbagetown, Vinings, Dunwoody, East Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, and Avondale Estates.
Randy Glazer owner and President of Glazer Design and Construction began his career in 1989. With a degree in design & building, a strong work ethic, and passion for construction, he learned quickly from experienced carpenters and design professionals.
He advanced rapidly early on in his career renovating, building and "flipping" homes. In 1995 he moved to Atlanta where he started Glazer Design & Construction serving the Metro Atlanta area.
He is State Licensed for Residential and Commercial Building, State Erosion Controlled Certified, is Earthcraft Home Builder Certified, as well as is a member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Glazer Design and Construction has been involved with pro bono work for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Ron Clark Academy Bedroom Makeover, the Chastain Park Civic Association and Sunshine On A Ranney Day. We have continually donated to the American Cancer Soicety, MDA, Camp Twin Lakes, Scleroderma Foundation, Coralwood Foundation and Special Olympics of Georgia.
Francois Lodde has been working with Randy Glazer of Glazer Design & Construction since 2007. As a lead project manager, Francois helps oversee every new construction, redesign or remodeling project and every project manager, making sure that all projects run smoothly from start to finish. Francois has a natural talent for great customer service and pays extreme attention to detail. His talent helps all homeowners and business owners feel very comfortable with each and every part of their design build project. From coordinating the ordering and delivery of materials to making sure that all vendors and subcontractors are lined up for each project, Francois is responsible for making sure all projects move along as planned. Along with holding a degree in Electrical Engineering, Francois' experience also includes a Director of Engineering position at several hospitals and continuing care facilities.
As office manager, Meredyth maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures, motivates and trains all staff, manages expenses, manages company budget, monitors goal percentages, calculates payroll, hires new employees and interns. Meredyth also keeps management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports, summarizes information, and identifies trends. She achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances and initiates corrective actions.
Jennifer has been with Glazer Design & Construction since November 2013. As a marketing representative, Jennifer establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of the community. She confers with other team members to produce or coordinate production of advertisements and promotions. She arranges public appearances and exhibits to increase Glazers recognition. Social media is another facet of her job including Facebook, LinkedIn and Houzz.
As an Executive Assistant, Shawna assists our President Randy Glazer with daily administrative duties including answering phone calls and managing an active calendar of appointments, meetings and job site visits. Shawna stays in constant contact with vendors, suppliers, and our clients to ensure positive communication. Shawna helps prepare reports and proposals. She also develops and maintains a detailed filing system, she orders all office supplies and meets with all visitors and clients who come into our office and showroom.
Sally has been with Glazer Design and Construction since 2012. She performs all financial transactions including purchases, sales, invoices, expenses, receipts and payments from vendors, suppliers, customers and all subcontractors.


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A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. Amy Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling creations in an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. Menacing botanical illustrations render a ghastly portrait of evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, enlighten, and alarm even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers.
Wicked Bugs (Young Readers Edition)
Did you know there are zombie bugs that not only eat other bugs but also inhabit and control their bodies? There's even a wasp that delivers a perfectly-placed sting in a cockroach's brain and then leads the roach around by its antennae - like a dog on a leash. Scorpions glow in ultraviolet light. Lots of bugs dine on corpses. And if you want to know how much it hurts to get stung by a bullet ant (hint: it really, really hurts), you can consult the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. It ranks the pain produced by ants and other stinging creatures. How does it work? Dr. Schmidt, the scientist who created it, voluntarily subjected himself to the stings of 150 species.Organized into thematic categories (Everyday Dangers, Unwelcome Invaders, Destructive Pests, and Terrible Threats) and featuring full-color illustrations by Briony Morrow-Cribbs, Wicked Bugs is an educational and creepy-cool guide to the worst of the worst of insects, arachnids, and other arthropods. This is the young readers adaptation of Amy Stewart's bestselling book for adult readers.


Joan Schweighardt is the author of six books and several essays and travel articles. She makes her living as a freelancer, writing, editing and ghostwriting for private and corporate clients. She's here today to chat about her latest historical novel, The Last Wife of Attila the Hun.
Two threads are woven together in The Last Wife of Attila the Hun. In one, Gudrun, a Burgundian noblewoman, dares to enter the City of Attila to give its ruler what she hopes is a cursed sword; the second thread reveals the unimaginable events that have driven her to this mission. Based in part on the history of the times and in part on the same Nordic legends that inspired Wagner's Ring Cycle and other great works of art, The Last Wife of Attila the Hun offers readers a story of love, betrayal, passion and revenge, all set against an ancient backdrop itself gushing with intrigue.
Why don't you begin by telling us a little about your writing background?
In addition to writing fiction for myself, I edit, write and ghostwrite for various clients. So I write every week day, usually for several hours. Often I am asked to write about subjects I am not that familiar with, so I also wind up doing a lot of research. Looking back on my career, both my own projects and those for other people, I can see that writing (and reading) has become my way of exploring the world.
I started writing in high school. I won a short story contest my first semester in college and thereafter had two stories published in a literary magazine. I took lots of creative writing classes after that and also lots of lit classes and got my degree in English Lit.
As mentioned above, my other job besides writing is writing. For years I worked as head writer for a PR company, writing pitch letters and newsletters and product and travel releases, etc. I wrote for a resume company for a while, helping people to get their work experience onto paper. I have worked as a blogger, blogging about everything from plastic surgery to plumbing to fashion. I've edited lots of manuscripts for people, and I've ghostwritten several books for people who had great stories to tell but didn't have the time or inclination to write them themselves. For a while, I also had my own independent publishing company. That was one of the best experiences of my life. That included writing too, because I wrote the flap copy for my authors' books, I edited their books, and I wrote the pitch letters to get them on TV and radio, etc.
I was not an avid reader as a child. My parents were poor and not well educated, so, while they taught me all kinds of great things—with lots of lessons in the "compassion" department particularly—they did not teach me to love reading. But my grandfather had a little set of hardcover books—John Steinbeck, Edgar Allan Poe, and one other, which I don't recall anymore. And somehow the Poe fell into my hands years after he died, when I was a teenager. And that was the beginning.
I studied the Poetic Edda back in college and fell in love with some of the legends. These legends, which began in Germanic tribal regions and were carried to Iceland and recorded there centuries later, insist on including the historic Attila the Hun in their narratives. So I did some research and found a place where the legendary materials appeared to intersect with the historical materials. I couldn't resist the temptation of writing a novel based on the marriage of both.
I had two very different sets of notes by the time I got done researching. I had the legendary materials, which include magic swords and dragons and Valkyries, and I had the historical materials, which define the Huns, Germanic peoples and Romans just before the fall of the Roman Empire. My challenge was to blend them together in such a way that the outcome would feel seamless. I had to go back to the drawing board several times to make it work, but it was worth the effort.
What was your goal when writing this book?
The legends I write about in The Last Wife of Attila the Hun were also the inspiration for Wagner's Ring Cycle and other works of art. Wagner didn't study the Poetic Edda, as far as I know. His source of information was a German epic poem called the Nibelungenlied, which contains many of the same stories. In any case, I loved these legends so much and I wanted to put my own personal stamp on them, which for me meant embedding them in a straight-forward historical setting. My goals was to succeed in doing that, and to be able to do it in such a way that it would be of interest to others.
I think The Last Wife of Attila the Hun can appeal to several different types of readers. The setting for much of the story is the palace of Attila the Hun. Many of the events that go on in his palace can be traced back to Roman historians who were writing at the time. There is some pretty gruesome stuff because Attila was not a nice man. There is a lot of "off stage" information about Attila's battles and the politics going on in the Eastern and Western Roman empires. But there is enough "on-stage" turbulence to satisfy anyone who wants the true grit on the times. History buffs, I think, should enjoy the book. On the other hand, the legends the book is based on are beautifully romantic—about love, betrayal, greed, revenge, grief—so readers who enjoy reading about emotional struggles should like this book too. Also, I think this story can appeal to young adult readers as well as adults. One of my endorsers called it "a mesmerizing story deserving to be read aloud and celebrated like all the world's best tales." And a couple of reviewers have compared it to Tolkien and even Harry Potter.
The reader will learn about the history in Europe leading up to the fall of the Roman Empire, with a focus on the activities (including the battles) of Attila. And, the reader will get a feel for some of the most beautiful, inspirational legends ever written. Even though the characters live in a very different time and have a value system that may seem foreign to us, they share with us a universal desire to be loved, to have what they want, and to understand the world and their place in it.
I'm working on another historical novel. This one takes place in 1906. I had it written in third person but decided that wasn't working, so now I'm rewriting the whole thing in first person, which requires a lot more than changing pronouns. But I am so passionate about this project that I don't mind at all. In fact, I'm glad to have an excuse to keep working on it.
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