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Best companies to work for in 2011
Employees see themselves as brands, make hard choices and want work-life integration. This and more in the 10th Business Today best employers study.
Saumya Bhattacharya
Print Edition: Feb 06, 2011
When you have perceptions from a data set that covers over 3,500 companies and represents the voice of close to 9,000 employees, it is easy to make blanket statements on trends. It would be chimerical to do that in a market as dynamic as India. But with hirers ready to flood the jobs landscape and the Indian employee emerges wiser from the tough job market of the last two years, Business Today in its tenth annual edition of Best Companies to Work For uncovers new facets of talent management in a continuum called the Indian workplace.
To be read in the context of record attrition levels predicted for 2011, the survey makes for relevant, if not critical, reading for almost anyone in India: workers, managers, HR chiefs, CEOs, businessmen.... And, even for spouses, parents and children because, for the first time, there are strong signals from the workplace that the life part of the work-life balance, acknowledged cursorily until now, is increasingly becoming a deciding factor in jobs.
Dive straight in. Will you work for a company that you have not even heard about? Code writer Shireen Fathima did not think she would but has done exactly that. Until July 2010, Fathima, 28, was working with a brand that is as big as it can get - Infosys Technologies, the No. 1 company in this year's Best Companies to Work For ranking. After six years and three months at Infosys, Fathima decided to move on, but not to another workplace teeming with thousands and thousands of employees. Soon, she zeroed in on a workplace of her choice: a small company closer to her home and one that gives her more exposure.
"I had not even heard of my current employer," says Fathima. She is a Technical Lead at Marlabs Software, an information technology solutions firm with revenues of $100 million and 1,800 employees globally, including 1,000 in India. "I have discovered a huge comfort factor in a smaller set-up. Everybody acknowledges your work and I feel my worth for the credit I get," she says. Compare this with some 128,000 employees at India's second-largest IT company by revenues. "At Infosys you can get lost. Brand mattered in the beginning, but not any more," she concludes.
Shireen Fathima left Infosys to join a company whose name she had not even heard of. She says she found comfort with a smaller set-up
Fathima is part of a growing group of people we came across while meeting employees for the BT-Indicus-PeopleStrong Survey of Best Companies to Work For. This group is conscious and mindful of "Brand Self ", as a talent watcher puts it. Employees are overwhelmingly focused on their own careers. "My career is my business," goes the reasoning. "You may be a great employer, but if you are not making my career grow, I leave."
In the survey, 75 per cent of the respondents said they will leave an organisation if they feel their career is not growing. Ganesh Shermon, who heads the People & Change Practice at KPMG, has an explanation for this phenomenon. In place of the larger-than-life institutions earlier, it is the individual who has taken centre stage. His take: Social media have given people an identity. An employee can stand up, disagree and be listened to. "Companies are telling the employee that he is the brand and these employees in turn help build the employer brand of the company," says Shermon.
Pallavi Aron of the Class of 2011 at MDI, Gurgaon, with a classmate. Pallavi says her dream employer is P&G for its worklife integration initiatives
Cigarettes and personal care products company ITC vouches for the trend, as the organised workforce expands at a fast clip. "This is because the young managers focus on their own career rather than feeling a sense of belonging to the organisation," says Anand Nayak, Executive Vice President, Corporate HR at ITC, who has spent 38 years at the Kolkata-based firm. People build careers and not institutions. That is today's reality. Companies that can recognise this trend and ride it will be the ones that will be better off.
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The phenomenon is not restricted to just youngsters. Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO at WNS, a business process outsourcing company, has now been working for close to 25 years. While HR pundits tell you that your expectations change as you progress in your career, Murugesh, 47, insists that they have not changed for him. He still looks for a high value brand, a learning organisation, a high growth industry, and the opportunity to stand out. Almost all the 20-somethings in the BPO industry will identify with his wish-list.
CEO hirings were always a tough ask but it has become even more difficult in recent times. "I feel that the criteria for choosing who you want to work with, why you want to change a job, and even why you stay in a job have changed completely in the past 12 to 18 months," says headhunter R. Suresh. These days the managing director of Stanton Chase, an executive search specialist, gets asked tough questions - often around corporate governance. A potential CFO candidate, recounts Suresh, asked whether the unlisted entity that was wooing him had cash on its balance sheet and even wanted to take a look at its bank statements. In another instance, there were queries around how a company works on government deals. And, there is always the question of who the boss is. "People want to work with quality leadership," Suresh says.
At 47, WNS CEO Keshav Murugesh wants what a 20-something would want from an employer
Bosses themselves want to make sure that all risks are counted. Almost all CEO appointments today come with watertight agreements on how they will be taken care of if things do not go according to plan. "Today severance is talked about more than compensation," says Suresh. The preference for Indian companies as favoured employers has gone up substantially in this year's survey (it was limited only to people already employed, not students or those not working). Employees, in other words, prefer to be closer to the power centre rather than work for a unit of a multinational corporation. That explains why in the overall rankings, 16 of the top 25 companies, or 64 per cent, are Indian. Compare this with the profile of the respondents: one-third were from multinationals, 40 per cent from the Indian private sector and 14 per cent from public sector units.
Employees, regardless of the sectors they were working in, ranked Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services as the top two companies - the MNC employees ranked Infosys and TCS ahead of Google and IBM (ranked No. 3 and No. 4, respectively). "People want the destiny of their company to be decided by what happens in India and not by the destiny of their parents abroad," says Govind Iyer, Partner, Egon Zehnder India, an executive search firm. So, even companies that have a long history in India are in demand. A case in point: middle-level managers opt for safe and secure options such as Hindustan Unilever Ltd, or HUL. This, says Asim Handa, Country Manager of FutureStep, a Korn/Ferry company, is because during the year-and-a-half-long slowdown companies like HUL stayed steady.
Slice the data some more and another employee preference emerges: a strong convergence of corporate and employer brands. Larsen & Toubro, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank and Accenture are cases in point. Each has risen sharply in our rankings this year. HCL had figured out its "Employee First" mojo much before others. ICICI Bank had built a strong image of executive leadership and diversity. L&T has enjoyed iconic status for decades. "Non-technology people like to work for L&T and so do those in technology," says Shermon.
And, what about the corporate brands that may not be strong or even desirable in terms of image? Like Mahindra Satyam that in its earlier avatar Satyam Computer Services almost did not survive? Says Hari Thalapalli, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief People Officer at Mahindra Satyam, "The workforce is far more mature than organisations give them credit for. Only organisations that are capable of catering to the changing aspirations of their employees will survive tomorrow." But do they need to hardsell themselves to potential employees? Hardly. "There is no reminiscence of a crisis at present," says Thalapalli.
Mahindra Satyam has been hiring more than 600 employees a month for about six months now. One of them, Rajesh Kataria, 30, is an Assistant General Manager in the sales team at Hyderabad. He joined the company in May 2010, immediately after completing an executive management programme from IIM Bangalore. He already had seven years of work experience, including six at Accenture in Bangalore. What attracted Kataria to Mahindra Satyam was the fact that he could be a part of its turnaround story.
Ramesh Ramakrishnan, left, and Rajesh Kataria, both at Mahindra Satyam.
"Since they had lost people, it seems logical that they will give you more responsibilities," Kataria says. Again, an example of an employee knowing where he is headed.
What are you likely to hear next year? BT went to the Management Development Institute, or MDI, Gurgaon, and asked a group of students from the Class of 2011 this very question. These students will be among the thousands who will be joining the job market in a couple of months. Pallavi Aron, a student at MDI, says her dream company is Procter & Gamble, the personal care products giant. "Not just is it a big brand, it also offers work-life balance," says Aron, 25. This finds resonance in the survey findings where work-life balance emerged as the second most important priority for the respondents after performance appraisal.
Godrej, Marico and Airtel are the domestic favourites among students, with TAS, formerly Tata Administrative Services, as the most preferred choice any given day. Neither the telecom spectrum scandal nor the burning Nanos have changed the perception of students about Tata, it seems.
The HR head at IBM India, Chandrasekhar Sripada, sees signs of a maturing job market where employees know exactly what they want and will pursue those goals. "As the labour market matures, we may have a shift in mindset that favours working for an L&T and not an Infosys," he says. That, in fact, has already started to happen. On Fathima, who quit Infosys to join a virtually unknown company, Sripada says, "For every employee like her, I have two who like scale, processes and brand. In a fair labour market, it all boils down to perception and needs."
So, what is the perception of employer brands in the eyes of the Indian employee? Our cover package should tell you that.


Christian Louboutin 1st took us by storm when he launched his ever famous red-soled shoes. And now, years later he's entering the beauty market with nail polish. Seeing as the red-sole style was born from painting red nail lacquer on the bottom of his shoes, this move almost brings him full-circle in his career.
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Bilaspur Raipur Kshetriya Gramin Bank and another Vs. Madanlal Tandon
[Civil Appeal No. 4467 of 2015 arising out of SLP (C) No. 22488 of 2012]
M. Y. EQBAL, J.
2. This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order dated 17th February, 2012, whereby Division Bench of the High Court of Chhattisgarh in the writ appeal preferred by the appellants upheld the order of the learned Single Judge and directed payment towards respondent's claim of salary up to Rs.5,00,000/- with all consequential benefits.
3. The factual matrix of the case is that the respondent was working as a Field Supervisor in the appellant Bank since 1981. In February, 1984, a charge-sheet was issued to him for having committed misconduct and after a departmental inquiry, an order dated 5.7.1984 was passed by the Disciplinary Authority imposing punishment of stoppage of his two annual increments.
Thereafter a second charge-sheet was issued to the respondent in November, 1987 alleging that the respondent had committed several financial irregularities in various loan cases. An inquiry was conducted, wherein fourteen charges were found proved against the respondent and three charges were not found proved. Consequently, the punishment of removal from service was inflicted against the respondent on 1.10.1991. Respondent preferred an appeal before the Board of Directors of the appellant Bank, but the same was dismissed.
4. The respondent, therefore, moved the High Court by way of writ petition, inter alia contending that both the charge-sheets being identical, the second inquiry was not competent. It was also contended that along with the second charge-sheet, neither the list of documents nor the documents sought to be relied upon were supplied. It was also contended by the respondent-writ petitioner that appropriate opportunity was not afforded to him to have inspection of the relevant documents and as such the respondent was not in a position to reply the said show cause notice effectively and to defend him in the inquiry.
Learned Single Judge of the High Court rejected his first contention and held that the charges were not identical and, therefore, the second inquiry was competent. However, it was held that along with the charge-sheet and imputation of charges, there was no list of documents and list of witnesses were also not supplied as such the respondent was not afforded an opportunity to put forward his case in response to show cause notice along with the charge- sheet.
Observing that the object of rules of natural justice is to ensure that a government servant is treated fairly in proceedings which may culminate in imposition of punishment including dismissal/removal from service, learned Single Judge of the High Court quashed the orders of removal passed by the appellant and allowed the writ petition of the respondent with all consequential benefits.
5. Aggrieved by aforesaid decision, the appellants preferred writ appeal, wherein Division Bench of the High Court, after perusing the record, found that although the show cause notice was served along with 17 charges, but no documents were supplied along with the show cause to the respondent. Even the list of documents sought to be relied during the inquiry was not supplied along with the show cause.
The Division Bench opined that it is trite law that when a delinquent employee is facing disciplinary proceeding, he is entitled to be afforded with a reasonable opportunity to meet the charges against him in an effective manner. If the copies of the documents are not supplied to the concerned employee, it would be difficult for him to prepare his defence and to cross-examine the witnesses and point out the inconsistencies with a view to show that the allegations are false or baseless.
6. The Division Bench of the High Court further observed that in the instant case neither the list of witnesses nor the list of documents was supplied to the respondent along with the charge-sheet. Though during the course of inquiry some documents were supplied to him but those documents, on which the reliance was placed by the Inquiry Officer for holding various charges proved, were not supplied to the respondent.
The High Court further observed that the respondent is out of employment since 01.10.1991 and his claim for arrears of salary, as stated by counsel for both the parties, would be more than 45-50 lakhs. The Bank's money is public money and a huge amount cannot be paid to anyone for doing no work. The principle of "no work no pay" has been evolved in view of the public interest that an employee who does not discharge his duty is not entitled to arrears of salary at the cost of public exchequer.
By way of impugned judgment, the High Court, therefore, concluded that in the facts and circumstances of the case a lump-sum payment of Rs. 5,00,000/- towards the claim of salary, would be just and proper in this matter. The respondent was also held to be entitled to all other consequential benefits.
7. Hence, the present appeal by special leave by the appellant Bank and its Board of Directors. It is worth to mention here that the respondent has not come to this Court against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court.
8. We have heard Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, learned counsel for the respondent. We have also perused the impugned order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court. The only controversy that falls for our consideration is as to whether the documents, which were the basis of the charges leveled against the respondent, were supplied to the respondent or not?
9. Indisputably, no documents were supplied to the respondent along with the charge-sheet on the basis of which charges were framed. Some of the documents were given during departmental inquiry, but relevant documents on the basis of which findings were recorded were not made available to the respondent. It further appears that the list of documents and witnesses were also not supplied and some of the documents were produced during the course of inquiry.
10. Admittedly, show cause notice was served along with 17 charges, but all the documents were not supplied to the respondent. A perusal of the impugned order will show that when the Division Bench, during the course of arguments, asked the learned counsel appearing for the appellants whether documents viz. P-21, P-25, P-23, P-19, P-30, P-31 & P-32 were supplied to the respondent, on the basis of which various charges have been held to be proved, learned counsel was not able to demonstrate that the above documents were supplied to the respondent even during the course of inquiry.
The Division Bench then following a catena of decisions of this Court came to the conclusion that the order of punishment cannot be sustained in law. However, taking into consideration the fact that the respondent was out of employment since 1991, a lump sum payment of Rs.5,00,000/- towards the salary would meet the ends of justice.
11. After giving our anxious consideration, we do not find any reason to differ with the finding recorded by the learned Single Judge and also the Division Bench of the High Court in writ appeal.
Therefore, this civil appeal is dismissed.
...................J. (M.Y. Eqbal)
...................J. (S.A. Bobde)


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Pulchroboletus roseoalbidus bildar ektomykorrhiza med ekar. Den förekommer i Medelhavsområdet från Bulgarien och Grekland (Israel?) till Spanien.

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Pulchroboletus roseoalbidus är en liten sopp, hatten blir 1-5(7) cm i diameter. Hatthuden är ljus med rosa toner, rodnar med åldern och blånar inte vid beröring. Porerna är gula, blir olivfärgade av sporer och blånar vid beröring. Foten är gulaktig, blånar inte vid beröring, saknar ådernät, men har ofta en typisk smal ring av grova mörkare fjäll strax under hatten. Köttet är gulaktigt, ljusare i hatten och blånar intensivt i snittytor. Utan typisk lukt eller smak.

Taxonomi
Pulchroboletus roseoalbidus beskrevs av Carlo Luciano Alessio och Giuseppe Littini som Xerocomus roseoalbidus 1987. År 2014  fördes den över som typart till det då nybesrivna monotypiska släktet Pulchroboletus av Giampaolo Simonini, Alfredo Vizzini, Enrico Ercole och Matteo Gelardi. Artnamnet betyder "rosa-vitaktig" från latin roseus ("rosa") och albidus ("vitaktig", från albus "vit").

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Boris Assyov, Xerocomus roseoalbidus på Boletales.com.

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summon the winds and command the rain, and he became known as the Mystic of the Way of Peace.
throughout all the land. They, like their master, could write charms and recite formulas, and their fame increased his following.
members; and they persuaded people to chalk the symbols for the first year of the new cycle on the main door of their dwellings.
With the growth of the number of his supporters GREw also the ambition of Zhang Jue. The Wise and Worthy Master dreamed of empire. One of his partisans, Ma Yuanyi, was sent bearing gifts to gain the support of the eunuchs within the Palace.
Jin and bade him look to the issue. Ma Yuanyi was at once taken and beheaded. Feng Xu and many others were cast into prison.
that soon his strength was nearly half a million strong, and the official troops melted away at a whisper of his coming.


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HELSINKI (DNA) – What do you give the world's most literate country for its 100th birthday? For Finland's politicians and public, the answer was simple: a vast, state-of-the-art library, a new "living room for the nation".
Twenty years in the planning, Helsinki's central library officially opens on December 5 at the end of a year of festivities marking the centenary of Finland's independence after breaking with Russia in 1917 following six centuries under Swedish rule.
It is a huge, flowing structure of wood and glass sitting on a prime spot in the city centre, directly opposite the Finnish parliament.
But whereas the parliament building is an austere and imposing hunk of granite, the new library was designed by Finnish firm ALA Architects as a welcoming, undulating structure, clad in 160 kilometres' worth (99 miles) of Finnish spruce, drawing people inside with a "warm hug".
Named Oodi — "ode" in Finnish — it is intended as a paean to knowledge, learning and equality in what was ranked the world's most literate country by a 2016 report based on official statistics.
As the grand opening approaches, workers are frantically trying to finish the outside of the building. Installing the flowing wood panelling has proven harder than expected in Helsinki's freezing climate.
The interior, however, is largely ready.
While books will feature heavily — 100,000 of them — the cutting-edge facility also boasts studios for music and video production, a cinema, and workshops containing 3D printers and laser cutters, all free of charge for the public.
It will also house an EU-funded visitor centre, offering information on the 28-member bloc's work and its impact on people's daily lives.
"Oodi gives a new modern idea of what it means to be a library," Tommi Laitio, Helsinki's executive director of culture and leisure, told.
"It is a house of literature but it's also a house of technology, it's a house of music, it's a house of cinema, it's a house of the European Union.
"And I think all of these come together to this idea of hope and progress," Laitio said.


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Savvy Melburnians could save hundreds of dollars per week simply by renting one suburb over from their dream postcode, new data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) reveals.
Savvy Melbourne renters could save by as much as $470 a week simply by renting in a 'bridesmaid' suburb, according to data from industry body the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV).
'Bridesmaid' suburbs are the suburbs surrounding their more expensive 'bride' counterparts.
While they're not the centre of attention, they may be in the future and have just as much to offer as the 'brides'.
Bridesmaid suburbs usually benefit from their close proximity to their fortunate neighbours with all the amenities at half the price.
According to REIV data, the neighbouring suburbs with the largest difference in rent was Black Rock and Cheltenham.
The median weekly rent in the exclusive 'burb of Black Rock sits at a whopping $1,000 while you can rent a home for half that amount in the neighbouring Cheltenham at $530 a week.
South Yarra, Prahran, and Hawthorn all offer renters weekly savings of more than $400 a week compared to ritzy neighbour Toorak, where the average weekly rent is $1,100.
Other adjacent suburbs that have large disparities in their median rents include Parkville and Flemington where the weekly rent is $903 and $520 respectively, Canterbury and Surrey Hills with a $363 gap and Glen Waverley and Notting Hill with rents of $515 compared with $175.
REIV President Robyn Waters said the figures show that tenants don't need to skimp on proximity to the city, public transport links, or access to shops, parks, and restaurants to stay within their weekly budgets.
"At a time when the cost of living is biting many families and we are all looking at ways to save a dollar, renting in a bridesmaid suburb could be a viable option to improve your bottom line," Ms Waters said.
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Younger second-home buyers and investors are also attracted to Richmond's proximity to the CBD, trendy Swan Street, and entertainment precinct, he said.
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Hoeun Chan, 27 years old, was a fourth year student of a university in Phnom Penh before he was accidently hit by a bullet in his back during a garment factory worker protest that turned violent on November 12, 2013. His parents were living in YeangThom village, ChiPhoch commune, Mesang district, Prey Veng province. When he finished high school in the province, he came to Phnom Penh to continue studying in a university in the field of marketing and was renting a room he shared with his friends near the scene of the clash in a suburb of the city. An ordinary day with an extraordinary ending changed Hoeun Chann's life forever.
As he was walking to university, Chann turned back to collect some forgotten documents not realizing that these would be his last steps. A snap decision to take a shortcut back to his house led him unknowingly into the heart of what had intended to be a peaceful garment factory demonstration. Walking head on into the ensuing violent clashes with military police who were using AK47 rifles, Chann unsuccessfully tried to escape the area and was caught in the crossfire. Chann was shot in the back and in this sudden, life altering moment Chann became paralyzed from the waist down. Chann was taken to the nearest clinic by onlookers, where he was turned away because the clinic did not know how to treat him. Chann was then transferred to another hospital, yet he still did not receive the care he needed. He remained in the dark about his condition for a further 2 weeks before finally hearing from doctors that he had suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the waist down. He would never walk again.
Chann's mother would not accept this fate for her beloved son. She knew that living with a disability in Cambodia would not allow him to fulfill his dreams to finish university (he had already completed 3 years) and become a professional. Knowing the future struggle for her son, Chann's mother went in search for a cure. She was informed that a surgery in Vietnam could cure Chann's injury. Making huge financial sacrifices, they took this leap of faith, selling 2 out of their 3 cows, their farming livelihood. This gave them $500, but they were still $4,000 short to afford the trip to Vietnam. With little choice, they took out a loan for $4,000, with interest growing at a rate of $100/month.
The surgery performed in Vietnam was unsuccessful. Furthermore, it is uncertain as to what surgery was performed in Vietnam as none of Chann's personal medical information was released due to political reasons. Unfortunately, the only thing Chann came away with was severe pressure sores on his bottom and legs. Chann then returned to Cambodia and thankfully became involved with human rights NGOs who referred him to Veterans International Cambodia (VIC) for further intervention.
Chann arrived at VIC in February, 2014, where an initial assessment was performed by the clinical staff and 3 expatriate volunteer physical therapists. At this point in time, Chann had very weak abdominal muscles, poor sitting balance, severe pressure sores on his sacrum and legs, and had little education concerning his condition. He was also unable to perform bed mobility transfers, or wheelchair skills independently. He required assistance to perform the simple activities of daily living, and was depressed due to his lack of independence. Chann has been treated by clinical staff and volunteer physical therapists since he first arrived to VIC. They gave him treatment for 1-2 hours almost every day, in order to maximize his functional potential.
Upon his arrival, Chann received a manual wheelchair that immediately gave him great independence. He was also prescribed an intense rehabilitation program that included therapeutic exercise to strengthen all innervated muscles, bed mobility training, transfer training, balance training, wheelchair skills training, wound care, education on his condition and how to manage it. Today, Chann is still treated and continues to make great gains due to his high level of motivation. When not having therapy, Chann performs his home exercise program in the physical therapy gym, practicing his wheelchair skills outside, playing wheelchair basketball, etc.
Chann is close to being discharged from VIC, but this does not end their relationship. He will have regular follow ups concerning his progress and in order to manage his wheelchair. He has made great gains while at VIC, and is now independent with all bed mobility, transfers from high and low levels, sitting balance, activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, self-care, etc.), and necessary wheelchair skills (e.g. wheelies, ramps, curbs, uneven surfaces, floor transfers). For activities that he cannot perform alone, he is able to direct people to assist him properly (e.g. stairs, abnormally high curbs or steep ramps, transfers in and out of a tuk tuk). Also, during his time at the center, his pressure sores have healed on his legs and the sore on his sacrum is close to being healed.
Chann's Physical Therapists knew that he needed more than just therapy and a wheelchair to live his life fully. One of his main goals is to be able to commute independently and attend his final year at university. Therefore, his 3 volunteer therapists put together a fundraiser for him and were able to purchase him a three-wheeled motorbike that will allow him to commute independently around Phnom Penh and Prey Veng. They also raised money to convert the area under his stilted house into an accessible bedroom for him.
To say the least, Chann is doing extremely well and has become much happier with his situation. Due to his time spent at VIC, he has been able to gain back his independence and plan for the future. Next year, Chann plans on studying English and also completing his university degree.
Independence is vital to a person's sense of self achievement, and physical therapists can help their patients regain this. Chann faced many obstacles as a result of his injury and he needed to overcome them. He stated that he was extremely depressed and that his life seemed pointless before coming to VIC. Yet, with only a few months of physical therapy, a wheelchair, and a 3 wheel motorbike, Chann has regained purpose in his life. This is why it is so important for physical therapists to push themselves and to go a step beyond for their patients. With the help of his therapists, Chann went from lying on a mat for the majority of his day to being able to drive himself around Phnom Penh and regain his social life. Chann's story is an inspiration and truly shows the difference that Veterans International Cambodia can make in a person's life.


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If you're a business owner or manager, you know how tough it is to handle the day-to-day challenges of running a business. Add to this the burden of marketing, which in this day and age requires a near constant online presence. In fact, one of the biggest complaints reported by business owners is the challenge of developing relevant, interesting ideas for social media posts, followed by the lack of time to write and publish them on a regular basis.
Fortunately, there's a straightforward solution that, with a bit of pre-planning, will provide you with valuable, appropriate topics and a schedule to post them. It's called a social media content calendar and in this article we're going to discuss how to create one.
What's so great about a content calendar?
It helps you publish regularly and on time: A structured schedule forces you to plan your content ahead of time, starting with some already-known company and industry events and occasions that will help you quickly develop some basic content, ready to post at the right time.
It provides a strategic marketing overview: A content calendar allows you to look at any given month, quarter, or year and see the level of marketing activity planned and what you'll be talking about. As a result, you can tweak your communications and ensure consistency in your messaging.
It buys time to develop ideas and plan topics: Your content calendar will keep you aware of important upcoming dates and events, such as an industry trade show, a business anniversary, a new product or service launch, or some other topic that could benefit from some online marketing messages.
It encourages integration of other content sources: Once again, a content calendar that highlights, say, an upcoming industry event may trigger an idea to ask a third-party expert to contribute an objective post about the advantages and benefits your products or services provide the industry.
Okay, so how do I create a content calendar?
Any business that wants to succeed needs to have goals. What are yours? Think about how content marketing and social media can help you achieve those goals and then align your social media topics with them. For example, if you need to increase market share, it'll help to develop topics and posts around the unique features and benefits of your products or services to attract more customers to them.
The most valuable content is that which addresses the wants and needs of your target audience. What problem and challenges do they face? How can your company and what it offers help them solve their problems better than the competition?
Also, look at what you've already published that has been successful. "Repurpose" and re-use that same content in different ways to squeeze as much value out of it as possible. Break it into smaller chunks, use it in different channels, spin it in slightly different ways. You'll be surprised at how much new life you can breathe into existing material.
What has your competition been doing that's successful? Find ways to capitalize on that. Refute something they've posted and explain why with facts or address the same topic in your own, unique way to make it your own.
Your content is only as good as the format it's presented in. If your target audience prefers short-form blog posts, all the in-depth eBooks and white papers will do you no good. You may have to do a little testing first to see what formats work best – webinars, infographics, blog posts, videos, to name a few – but once you establish your prospects' preferred formats, make those the vehicles for the bulk of your content.
As we mentioned earlier, start with those regular and seasonal events that are no-brainers: traditional promotions and industry events, company anniversaries, seasonal opportunities, etc. Then fill in with topics and themes based on your business goals, target audience interests, frequently asked questions, and other marketing topics that will enable you to create a calendar full of regularly scheduled posts that will capture and retain audience interest.
Set aside a little time on a regular basis to use the analytical tool or tools of your choice to gauge how your content marketing is working. Google Analytics, Sprout Social, ZoHo Social, Buffer and other freely available tools are a great way to track and analyze traffic and your success. See what works and what doesn't and adjust your calendar and plan accordingly.
A solid content calendar is the cornerstone of any successful content marketing campaign. It will play a significant role in helping you develop and maintain your online presence. If creating and implementing a social media content calendar is something you feel you cannot, or do not, want to do yourself, contact us here at The Social Julie. We'd be happy to help.
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If all works out, the combination of Porzingis and rookie phenom Luka Doncic could bring about a new era of contending for the Mavericks.
The 23-year-old said he's well ahead of schedule rehabbing the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, but he will not play this season.
No matter how you grade the trade between the Knicks and the Mavericks you can't be thrilled that "The Unicorn" Kristaps Porzingis is no longer a Knick.
Unless the Lakers extend a "Godfather offer" complete with young players and a chest of future first-round draft picks, the Pelicans seem intent to wait for the summer. Doncic already looks like one of the best rookies in recent memory and no player possesses both Porzingis' size and shooting ability.
Porzingis, who tore his left ACL on February 6, 2018, hasn't played since and won't play for the Mavs until next season. Check back next season when we finally found out how much it could pay off on the court.
"I get excited every time I think about it", Porzingis said. "I'll try to use every moment I have to bother him with some questions and some good stories that he has".
The Knicks made Porzingis available in the trade market in large part due to indications from his camp that he did not envision a long-term future in NY and was willing to make a major financial sacrifice this summer to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. "In today's world of social media and things go a zillion miles an hour and we're going to blink and it's going to be media day in September 2019 and we'll be ready to go".


This is an excerpt from the Lost Tapes show, featuring The Beast of Bray Road. Lost Tapes is an American horror television show that aired on Animal Planet from 2008-2010. This episode features author Linda Godfrey and Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman.
"Anywhere where there is farmland, where there is forest, we're hearing stories of strange mystery canines."
I am getting to the point that nothing surprises me any more. Seems our world is still full of strange undiscovered things.
Michigan has the dogman legend. While some people say it started as an April fools day joke, reports go back to the 1800's. There is more out there than science has confirmed and people believe. One day the truth will be known.


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In the aftermath of the financial crisis and in light of the recovery of the alternative space, a group of seven mutual fund firms with an alternative bent has embarked on a three-city tour to help educate advisors on the merits of including alternative strategies in mutual fund portfolios.
The �Alternative Mutual Funds Forum: Modernizing Asset Allocation in a Post�Style Box World�, which is organized by Forward Management, kickstarted its tour today in NYC with representation from managed futures stalwarts AQR [see profile], Eaton Vance [see profile], hedge fund of funds shop Hatteras [see profile], J.P. Morgan [see profile], Nuveen [see profile] and Rydex-SGI [see profile]. The group held concurrent sessions with members of the media as well as with some 150 advisors and analysts at the Essex House in NYC.
Jeffrey Cusack, president of Forward Management and the forum's producer, told a group of reporters that "advisors are confused" when it comes alternative strategies and he felt that he needed to develop a forum whereby competing fund firms can showcase their wares for advisors to compare and contrast. "Advisors like transparency, fee structures and liquidity, and they're moving toward absolute return products," he said.
Cusack, who said that the forum came together quickly within the past two months with invitations being mailed out to the fund firms only some two weeks ago, admitted that the event has been "a test".
But he added that the forum has met or exceeded his expectations. He said he is looking to add more road shows in the fall involving more fund firms following the upcoming two road shows in San Francisco and Chicago.
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The sun is staying out longer, and the air is getting warmer. It's time to get outdoors and explore what's around you. This could include a spring break road trip or visits to your local park. While you're figuring out what to do with this nice weather, how about looking into some National Parks? These parks are great road trip destinations, or you may be lucky enough to have one nearby. Below, Ranger Mac will take a look at some of the National Parks that hit their peaks during the spring months and are great destinations during this time of year!
When you think of Joshua Tree National Park, the first thing that come to mind is just a long stretch of desert land. This could not be more wrong. This park is full of interesting history, geology, and wildlife. It also shines in all its glory during the spring months!
In late February, the Joshua trees begin to bloom their large flowers, along with the rest of the park's annual flowers popping up at all elevations. In April and May, the cacti burst with their brightly colored flowers as well. This National Park quickly becomes a desert in bloom. The lizards and birds are also most abundant here in the spring months, if animal watching is your thing.
Arches National Park is home to more than 2,000 natural stone arches, and the drive through this park is a surreal experience. During the months of March and April, there's a very likely chance that you could have this area mostly to yourselves. With the temperature at a mild 60 degrees, the mountains in the area are still snow-capped, making your photos even more amazing when paired with the orange sandstone and clear blue skies.
Due to the minimal light pollution in this area, it's also a prime location to get in some good stargazing. Even better is that during the spring months, the sky is even clearer than most other times during the year!
Montana can be chilly during the spring months, but that means fewer visitors to its parks, making your experience all the more personal and up close with nature! During these months, you're sure to see more wildlife than other people, including bears, moose, elk, and even some sheep.
Glacier National Park is close to 1 million acres large, and most of these acres are accessible during spring, with only a small portion being closed. During the month of May, after the road known as 'Going-to-the-Sun' road is plowed and before being opened to cars, the Park Service encourages bike riders to take a trip on this 50-mile stretch of road. So if cycling is your thing, then be sure and put this trip on your list!
The cactus that gives Saguaro National Park its name is often recognized as symbol of the American West, but is actually only found in a small part of the United States. The saguaro cactus is more than just a plant - it also acts as a shelter and water reserve for most of the wildlife that calls this National Park home. These large cacti come into full bloom during the spring months.
You know it's spring when the cacti bloom into their full colors. The desert and saguaro forests bloom alongside many wildflowers, such as desert marigolds. This is also a great location for those who like to hike. Hikers can travel up to 8,000 feet elevation in about 15 miles. The park has a range of trails for everyone, including ones for leisurely hikes as well as for those who want a full backpacking experience.
Colorado is often known for its great skiing, especially in the spring months, but there are other slopes to hit while you're visiting. Great Sand Dunes National Park is 30 square miles of large sand dunes, making it the biggest and tallest area of dunes in North America. When you visit, you can hike as high as 750 feet to the peaks, then sled or even snowboard back down the sand!
Spring is the best time to visit this park, before the sand becomes too hot to touch during the summer months. It's often best to visit after a rainstorm as well, as this gives the sand the most durability. If you want to visit this park, plan to go in the morning hours, before the wind picks up and starts blowing the sand all around.
1,500 types of flowering plants grow in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, making it the park with the most variety of flowering plants and giving it the nickname of 'Wildflower National Park.' With the milder temperatures and reduced haze in the mountains, visiting in the spring months is ideal. Keep in mind that this is one of the most popular National Parks to visit and is crowded year-round, regardless of the mild temperatures.
During the week of April 11, the Great Smoky National Park holds their Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. This event showcases the wide variety of wildflowers throughout the park and is complete with history walks, art classes, seminars, and photographic tours!
Shenandoah National Park includes over 100,000 acres of forested park, and is most popular for the fall foliage. The spring months bring fewer visitors to this park, but this is also the time when most of the 850 varieties of flowering plants are in bloom! The visitor facilities reopen to the public in March, and the wildflower blooms begin in late March.
Most of the park is open for backcountry camping, and there's also a 105-mile road that winds through this park. If you take this drive in May, you'll be able to see all of the pink azaleas in bloom. If you want to experience a National Park mostly to yourself, then be sure to visit Shenandoah National Park during the spring months!
No matter where your vacation or road trip leads you, there are sure to be some great National Parks to stop and visit along the way. Our National Parks need our support now more than ever, as some of them have come under attack by the government (see Ranger Mac's blog on losing our national parks here). It's also a great way to get back to nature and see what makes our nation so beautiful!


The Block Telethon protests of 1990 and 1992 are key moments in British disabled people's political struggle to fight for control of how they were viewed by the UK media and society.
NDACA contains a significant archival record of these protests — through photos, posters, articles and even written advice on what to do if protesters found themselves under arrest. This wealth of material stands in sharp contrast to the television coverage I was able to find when conducting research as the Archivist for the BBC historical series The Disabled Century (first broadcast in 1999).
One discovery from back then sticks in my mind — an ITV clip from the Telethon, a 24-hour charity broadcast which raised money for disabled people (and was despised by many for its patronising tone). The clip shows two worried Telethon presenters contending with the challenges of a live broadcast while the indistinct voices of unseen protesters drift in and out of hearing. The clip certainly does not suggest that those disabled voices would be successful in their campaign to consign the Telethon to the dustbin of televisual history.
The slogans on the placards — 'Is this a Cripple Free Zone?', 'Ask us, Not Aspel' — redefine the debate around disabled people's self-image: from that of the so-called pitiable victim featured in Telethon's charity broadcast, to justifiably angry campaigners making demands for equitable rights and representation. The protesters demanded the right to speak for themselves rather than be patronised through the filter of celebrity voices. They aimed to use protests as a battle-ground to define their personal experience, recapturing the very words that had previously been used to belittle the value of their lives.
Telethon made people angry — angry enough to protest and risk arrest. Yet in this deposit from NDACA the protesters' faces are happy and positive. The sun is out, balloons are in the sky, the disabled singer Johnny Crescendo is probably performing just off the left-hand side of the picture and victory is in the air. This is an image of joyful defiance: through the power of protest, disabled people are beginning to destroy the Telethon narrative of charitable pity. It is a significant moment within disabled people's journey to achieving change.


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You guys, I'm so pumped for today's post! I was asked by RJR Fabrics if I'd like to be part of their What Shade Are You blog hop, featuring Cotton Supreme Solids, and of course I jumped at the chance!
Solids are my first love, so I was excited to get in on the fun.
I knew I wanted to do something simple, graphic and bold. I've had an idea in my head for a while, and this seemed like the perfect time to try it. So, with my pattern in mind, it was time to choose my fabrics! After browsing the beautiful range of colors, I decided on this palette of lovely jewel tones.
The quilt is a combination of squares, HSTs and 4-patches. The finished size is 63″ x 84″, perfect for curling up on the couch with a big glass of wine cup of hot tea. I'm a big fan of bright colors and high contrast, but this pattern would look great in any palette. I may have to try it with prints too!
For the back, I took all my leftover bits and did a little improv panel to break up the black. I kind of LOVE IT.
I bound the quilt with Netorious in black from Cotton + Steel. Yum! I kept the quilting simple and stuck to the grid. I used a lovely grey Aurifil 50wt that blends beautifully with the different colors. It's already so soft, I suspect this is going to be deliciously cozy after a wash and fluff.
This was my first time working with Cotton Supreme Solids, and I have to say I'm completely smitten! The fabric is super soft with a nice drape, and it sews up like a dream! They definitely give other premium solids a run for their money. And if you like working with Cotton + Steel fabrics, you'll love these!
If you use a lot of solids, I'd recommend picking up a color card for easy reference and to take the guesswork out of online ordering.
Ready to give Cotton Supreme Solids a try? RJR Fabrics has generously provided a fat quarter bundle of my color palette to give away to one lucky winner! (The lighter blue is missing from pic but will be included in the bundle).
Leave a comment letting me know what you would make with these.
*Only two entries per person please.
*The giveaway is open to the US and Canada. Sorry, no PO Boxes.
*The giveaway will remain open until Wednesday, April 15th at 9pm PST. One winner will be chosen at random and announced here, as well as being notified via email, by Thursday, April 16th.
Be sure to visit the RJR facebook page to check out the other participants' projects. There's some great stuff, and a new post goes up every Friday.
I think there might be a little nap in the sun in my future.
I love your quilt and would love to make one similar!!
I love how these look at HSTs, so maybe i would go that route too, maybe a little like the Rebel quilt from libselliot?
Love your quilt. The colors are wonderful and the pattern so lively!
I love your quilt. I am sure I would make a quilt, the colors are wonderful but I don't know what pattern right now.
Oooh I love me some jewel tones! I think these would be great with better of thread's new Icon block.
Love playing with solids too!!
OMG! is what I thought when I saw this beautiful quilt! I would like to make one similar with a little flare of libselliot! Thank You for the chance to win.
I follow you on IG too!
I would use these to make a Lone Star quilt. I inherited one my great grandmother made and I would love to make a companion to it.
I haven't done much with solids. I would like to use this bundle to make some pillows.
I don't know what pattern I would use, but I would like to use the fabrics in a quilt.
I would like to use them with some prints for tote bags.
Your quilt is stunning! The blue in it is perfect to bring it all together. With this fabric I would really like to try a similar quilt. Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow you on IG. My IG name is vdegnan.
What a happy fun quilt! Thanks for sharing it. I would use this fabric for some bright pillows for my porch! Thanks!
I working on a quilt right now using RJR Cotton Supreme Solids paired with Cotton + Steel print (Hat Box). I absolutely love them! What a great selection of colors you chose for your project. I think you are right…a color card is a fantastic resource for reference.
Publish the pattern please! Pretty please?!
This quilt inspires me to make something out of solids in the near future!!
I LOVE YOUR QUILT, ITS GREAT CONTRAST AND YOUR REALLY COOL IMPROV BACKING!
AS FOR WHAT I'D MAKE WITH THE FQ BUNDLE OF YOUR COLORS, THERE ARE A THREE BABY QUILTS ON MY HORIZON WHICH WOULD BENEFIT FROM THOSE LOVELY FABRICS.
I would love to make "mind the gap" with this bundle! Love your quilts.
Gorgeous quilt!!! I would attempt to make a I I-version if I were the lucky winner of this bundle.
How about a new tote!
I'd make a quilt too!
I am a quilter at heart. I would have to make a quilt with them. I love the quilt you did. I always run to print fabrics for my quilts. I actually have never used all solids in a quilt before. I think I will use this bundle, if I am lucky enough to win, to make a solid fabric only quilt. Thanks for the chance.
I follow you via Instagram. @jlcpowers is my name.
Great colors, I would make a baby quilt with them if I won.
Love the colors! I would definitely mix these with some of my favorite cotton & steel for a wallhanging for our new home.
I would make a table runner. Love these colors so much!
Gorgeous… I am planning a scrappy quilt for our cal king and these rich colors would work perfectly in my plan!
A big thank you to all who stopped by and entered. I'll be randomly selecting a winner soon, so stay tuned!


Buying a foreclosed home or property can be a smart, economical choice for the right buyer.
You may run across the term REO when looking at foreclosed properties. It stands for Real Estate Owned, which means the property was once owned by a customer but has been returned to the mortgage holder. Buying a foreclosed home or other property may be less expensive but often must be purchased as-is.
If you want to buy a foreclosure, we can help you find foreclosed properties in your area. Search by city, state, property features, and price. And, you can sign up to receive email alerts when new properties that fit your criteria are listed. Talk to your home mortgage consultant.
If you're a homebuyer who plans to purchase and live in a foreclosed property, you have a 5-day window in which to place a bid before investors can. You may be able to finance many REO properties through a lender like Wells Fargo, or pay cash outright.
If you want to purchase a Wells Fargo property or one managed by our REO division, Premiere Asset Services, you'll need either a prequalification letter from Wells Fargo, a credit approval letter from the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, or a preapproval letter from another qualified lender.
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Talk to your home mortgage consultant.
Employees/contingent workers of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., its affiliates or subsidiaries, and family members residing with them cannot purchase any property managed by Premiere Asset Services (PAS).
Premiere Asset Services (PAS) provides REO management for the mortgage portfolios serviced by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
PAS is the trade name Wells Fargo does business under to manage REO's on behalf of other large banks and financial institutions.
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Development Update: Tuesday, November 3
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
ALEX RIDER (IMDb TV) - A proposed second season of the series is slated to begin a 22-week shoot from January 25 in Bristol, South West England. No official pickup however has been announced. (Deadline.com)
CASTLE ROCK (Hulu) - The streaming service has canceled its Stephen King anthology series after two seasons. (Deadline.com)
RIG, THE (Amazon, New!) - Writer David Macpherson and director John Strickland have received the green light for a six-part series, "which is set onboard the Kishorn Bravo oil rig, stationed off the Scottish coast in the dangerous waters of the North Sea. When the crew is due to return to the mainland, a mysterious and all-enveloping fog rolls through and they find themselves cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world. As they endeavor to discover what's driving this force, bonds are broken, allegiances formed and generational fault lines exposed." Wild Mercury Productions is behind the project with Strickland and Derek Wax executive producing. Meg Salter and Matthew Jacobs Morgan are also serving as writers. (Deadline.com)
WALKING DEAD, THE (AMC) - Hilarie Burton Morgan will join her real-life husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan on the series, playing his character Negan's wife Lucille in a recurring role. (@HilarieBurton)
· ALEX RIDER (UNITED KINGDOM) (IMDB TV)
· CASTLE ROCK (HULU)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· RIG, THE (AMAZON)
· WALKING DEAD, THE (AMC)


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module Mongo
  class URIParser

    DEFAULT_PORT = 27017
    MONGODB_URI_MATCHER = /(([-.\w]+):([^@]+)@)?([-.\w]+)(:([\w]+))?(\/([-\w]+))?/
    MONGODB_URI_SPEC = "mongodb://[username:password@]host1[:port1][,host2[:port2],...[,hostN[:portN]]][/database]"
    SPEC_ATTRS = [:nodes, :auths]
    OPT_ATTRS  = [:connect, :replicaset, :slaveok, :safe, :w, :wtimeout, :fsync]

    OPT_VALID  = {:connect    => lambda {|arg| ['direct', 'replicaset'].include?(arg)},
                  :replicaset => lambda {|arg| arg.length > 0},
                  :slaveok    => lambda {|arg| ['true', 'false'].include?(arg)},
                  :safe       => lambda {|arg| ['true', 'false'].include?(arg)},
                  :w          => lambda {|arg| arg =~ /^\d+$/ },
                  :wtimeout   => lambda {|arg| arg =~ /^\d+$/ },
                  :fsync      => lambda {|arg| ['true', 'false'].include?(arg)}
                 }

    OPT_ERR    = {:connect    => "must be 'direct' or 'replicaset'",
                  :replicaset => "must be a string containing the name of the replica set to connect to",
                  :slaveok    => "must be 'true' or 'false'",
                  :safe       => "must be 'true' or 'false'",
                  :w          => "must be an integer specifying number of nodes to replica to",
                  :wtimeout   => "must be an integer specifying milliseconds",
                  :fsync      => "must be 'true' or 'false'"
                 }

    OPT_CONV   = {:connect    => lambda {|arg| arg},
                  :replicaset => lambda {|arg| arg},
                  :slaveok    => lambda {|arg| arg == 'true' ? true : false},
                  :safe       => lambda {|arg| arg == 'true' ? true : false},
                  :w          => lambda {|arg| arg.to_i},
                  :wtimeout   => lambda {|arg| arg.to_i},
                  :fsync      => lambda {|arg| arg == 'true' ? true : false}
                 }

    attr_reader :nodes, :auths, :connect, :replicaset, :slaveok, :safe, :w, :wtimeout, :fsync

    # Parse a MongoDB URI. This method is used by Connection.from_uri.
    # Returns an array of nodes and an array of db authorizations, if applicable.
    #
    # Note: passwords can contain any character except for a ','.
    #
    # @core connections
    def initialize(string)
      if string =~ /^mongodb:\/\//
        string = string[10..-1]
      else
        raise MongoArgumentError, "MongoDB URI must match this spec: #{MONGODB_URI_SPEC}"
      end

      hosts, opts = string.split('?')
      parse_hosts(hosts)
      parse_options(opts)
      configure_connect
    end

    def connection_options
      opts = {}

      if (@w || @wtimeout || @fsync) && !@safe
        raise MongoArgumentError, "Safe must be true if w, wtimeout, or fsync is specified"
      end

      if @safe
        if @w || @wtimeout || @fsync
          safe_opts = {}
          safe_opts[:w] = @w if @w
          safe_opts[:wtimeout] = @wtimeout if @wtimeout
          safe_opts[:fsync] = @fsync if @fsync
        else
          safe_opts = true
        end

        opts[:safe] = safe_opts
      end

      if @slaveok
        if @connect == 'direct'
          opts[:slave_ok] = true
        else
          opts[:read_secondary] = true
        end
      end

      opts[:rs_name] = @replicaset if @replicaset

      opts
    end

    private

    def parse_hosts(hosts)
      @nodes = []
      @auths = []
      specs = hosts.split(',')
      specs.each do |spec|
        matches  = MONGODB_URI_MATCHER.match(spec)
        if !matches
          raise MongoArgumentError, "MongoDB URI must match this spec: #{MONGODB_URI_SPEC}"
        end

        uname = matches[2]
        pwd   = matches[3]
        host  = matches[4]
        port  = matches[6] || DEFAULT_PORT
        if !(port.to_s =~ /^\d+$/)
          raise MongoArgumentError, "Invalid port #{port}; port must be specified as digits."
        end
        port    = port.to_i
        db      = matches[8]

        if uname && pwd && db
          auths << {'db_name' => db, 'username' => uname, 'password' => pwd}
        elsif uname || pwd || db
          raise MongoArgumentError, "MongoDB URI must include all three of username, password, " +
            "and db if any one of these is specified."
        end

        @nodes << [host, port]
      end
    end

    # This method uses the lambdas defined in OPT_VALID and OPT_CONV to validate
    # and convert the given options.
    def parse_options(opts)
      # initialize instance variables for available options
      OPT_VALID.keys.each { |k| instance_variable_set("@#{k}", nil) }

      return unless opts

      separator = opts.include?('&') ? '&' : ';'
      opts.split(separator).each do |attr|
        key, value = attr.split('=')
        key   = key.to_sym
        value = value.strip.downcase
        if !OPT_ATTRS.include?(key)
          raise MongoArgumentError, "Invalid Mongo URI option #{key}"
        end

        if OPT_VALID[key].call(value)
          instance_variable_set("@#{key}", OPT_CONV[key].call(value))
        else
          raise MongoArgumentError, "Invalid value for #{key}: #{OPT_ERR[key]}"
        end
      end
    end

    def configure_connect
      if @nodes.length > 1 && !@connect
        @connect = 'replicaset'
      end

      if !@connect
        if @nodes.length > 1
          @connect = 'replicaset'
        else
          @connect = 'direct'
        end
      end

      if @connect == 'direct' && @replicaset
        raise MongoArgumentError, "If specifying a replica set name, please also specify that connect=replicaset"
      end
    end
  end
end

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Situated in The Orchard St. Leonards Development and within walking distance to Warrenpoint town centre and seafront, this well-presented 2 bedroom First Floor apartment would ideally suit a professional person or couple. The property benefits from off-street parking.
I am interested in 8 The Orchard St. Leonards, Warrenpoint, Newry. Please contact me about this property.


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#ifndef __CLASSAD_CLASSAD_ITOR_H__
#define __CLASSAD_CLASSAD_ITOR_H__

BEGIN_NAMESPACE( classad )

/// An object for iterating over the attributes of a ClassAd--deprecated.
/// We recommend that you now use the STL-like iterators defined with
/// ClassAd.  Several iterators may be active over the same ClassAd at
/// any time, and the same iterator object may be used to iterate over
/// other ClassAds as well.  Note that attributes will not be provided
/// in any specific order.  Also, ClassAdIterator is a ``forward
/// iterator'' only; i.e., there is no PreviousAttribute() method.
class ClassAdIterator
{
    public:
        /// Constructor
        ClassAdIterator() { ad = NULL; }

        /** Constructor which initializes the iterator to the given ClassAd.
            @param ca The ClassAd to iterate over.
            @see initialize
        */
        ClassAdIterator(const ClassAd &ca) { ad=&ca; ToFirst( ); }

        /// Destructor
        ~ClassAdIterator(){ }

        /** Initializes the object to iterate over a ClassAd; the iterator
                begins at the "before first" position.  This method must be
                called before the iterator is usable.  (The iteration methods
                return false if the iterator has not been initialized.)  This
                method may be called any number of times, with different
                ClassAds as arguments.
            @param ca The ClassAd to iterate over (i.e., the iteratee).
        */
        inline void Initialize(const ClassAd &ca){ ad=&ca; ToFirst( ); }

        /// Positions the iterator to the "before first" position.
        inline void ToFirst () { if(ad) itr = ad->attrList.begin( ); }

        /// Positions the iterator to the "after last" position
        inline void ToAfterLast ()  { if(ad) itr = ad->attrList.end( ); }

        /** Gets the next attribute in the ClassAd.
            @param attr The name of the next attribute in the ClassAd.
            @param expr The expression of the next attribute in the ClassAd.
            @return false if the iterator has crossed the last attribute in the
                ClassAd, or true otherwise.
        */
        bool NextAttribute( std::string& attr, const ExprTree*& expr );

        /** Gets the attribute currently referred to by the iterator.
            @param attr The name of the next attribute in the ClassAd.
            @param expr The expression of the next attribute in the ClassAd.
            @return false if the operation failed, true otherwise.
        */
        bool CurrentAttribute( std::string& attr, const ExprTree*& expr ) const;

        /** Predicate to check the position of the iterator.
            @return true iff the iterator is before the first element.
        */
        inline bool IsAtFirst() const {
			return(ad?(itr==ad->attrList.begin()):false);
		}

        /** Predicate to check the position of the iterator.
            @return true iff the iterator is after the last element.
        */
        inline bool IsAfterLast() const {
			return(ad?(itr==ad->attrList.end()):false);
		}

    private:
		AttrList::const_iterator	itr;
        const ClassAd   			*ad;
};

END_NAMESPACE // classad

#endif//__CLASSAD_CLASSAD_ITOR_H__


Your exhaust system relieves pressure created by your engine's combustion process. The pipes draw spent gases and hot air away from the engine and dispose of them safely. This limits the stress on the internal metal components. The exhaust pipes also contain all of the poisonous vapors created by burning fuel. Repairing a leaky car muffler or exhaust manifold keeps you safe and restores the performance of your engine. Custom and aftermarket exhaust systems further reduce inefficiencies in the original design to increase the available power output from your engine. If you think your engine's exhaust system could be improved, ask one of our technicians at our Meineke #331 in Norristown, PA, to evaluate your vehicle.
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I am one of those people who enjoy a smooth, creamy flavorful cup of coffee in the morning while reading or on my computer. I also enjoy a good cup of Joe around 9pm. My friends think I'm crazy for drinking coffee so late. It doesn't really effect me. Matter of fact, it makes me feel cozy and ready for bed. Especially during the winter time after putting on my pjs. But a fruity cup of tea also hits the spot, especially in those moments when I want to feel fancy or European. It's like an escape to another dimension. As a kid my mom always had me put in our patio a big jug full of water and tea bags for it to soak up the sun. I grew up drinking it.
Get a one of those plastic cups with a straw. Depending how big it is, pour in some water leaving enough room for ice. Squeeze half a lime or 1/4 a lemon (doesn't really matter), add sugar to your liking (sometimes I don't even add sugar). Mix well before adding the tea bag and ice that way the sugar melts away and the tea bag won't stick to your stirring utensil. Then just add the ice and tea bag (one is enough for a normal size cup).
It's that simple. If you are making hot tea just add the tea bag and lemon or lime to it and sugar if desired. It is amazing!
Take a moment and e njoy some tea time! Blessings!