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Calling tomorrow's IEC leaders
IEC Young Professionals 2014 workshop registration open
By Janice Blondeau
For the IEC Young Professionals programme 2014 workshop, IEC National Committees have until the end of July to register participants, selected at national level. The 2014 workshop will be held in Tokyo in November during the IEC General Meeting.
The IEC Young Professionals programme introduces up-and-coming experts... (Photo: 2013 workshop, New Delhi)
Go ahead, Get ahead
It is an ongoing IEC priority to expand its expert community to involve more and more qualified people. To date 211 participants from 40 countries have participated in the IEC Young Professionals programme since it was launched in 2010. With the same objective, many National Committees have launched their own programme based on the same approach.
The IEC (YP) Young Professionals programme, in its fifth successful year, provides a springboard for further involvement in electrotechnical standards and conformity assessment work. The programme is geared towards younger professionals whose work already encompasses the use of electrotechnical standards; professionals with technical, managerial and engineering skills.
A unique way to experience standardization from the inside
The response from participants and their companies from previous workshops has been positive and enthusiastic. Participants say they have come away from the three-day workshop with a deeper understanding of the standardization process, a broadened technical expert network and the satisfaction of feeling part of the bigger IEC world. The networking opportunity with experts in similar fields of activity is particularly valued by participants.
"Being a Young Professional at the IEC General Meeting has a lot of benefits. On the professional side, you get to know a lot of very interesting people who work in all the Technical Committees. They are very open to answer your questions...you can build yourself a very useful professional network."
Florian Spiteller, Germany
Tomorrow's leaders
The IEC Young Professionals programme also provides capacity building to help participants to become tomorrow's leaders in the world of international standardization and conformity assessment. Participants have the opportunity to meet key management, from IEC Officers to members of the SMB (Standardization Management Board) or of the CAB (Conformity Assessment Board). They can also observe a TC (Technical Committee) meeting.
"Participating in the IEC Young Professionals workshop was a great experience. I gained a good overview about how the IEC works and how a standard is made from the beginning. Also, the opportunity to participate in a real Technical Committee meeting was really interesting and inspiring."
Maria Cecilia Oliveira, Brazil
Seeing IEC in a different light
Participants' prior experience of standardization is varied. Some have a broad understanding of the processes involved and have worked in TCs. While some participants may use International Standards in their daily work of testing and conformity assessment, they may have been less involved with the actual writing of Standards and the consensus-based approach used in preparing IEC Standards.
"Participating in these IEC Young Professional meetings has really helped me to understand how the standards get created...the amount of team work it takes, the importance of communication and the importance of networking with others."
Ethan Biery, USA
Win-win environment
Enabling their employees to take part in the Young Professionals programme empowers companies to provide their staff with fast track access to the world of international standardization and conformity assessment, and boosts employees' personal motivation. For employer organizations, as well as enhanced participation in standardization, other benefits also include expanded awareness of the company and increased potential for new contacts.
Young Professionals 2014 workshop
For the Tokyo workshop, each IEC Member country can register two or three representatives, chosen via a NC (National Committee) selection process. More information about the IEC Young Professionals 2014 workshop is available from National Committees and on the IEC website.
...to the world on International Standards and Conformity Assessment (Photo: 2013 workshop, New Delhi)
Feedback from more than 200 programme participants has been extremely positive (Photo: 2013 workshop, New Delhi)
IEC Young Professionals Programme
This programme brings together the world's upcoming expert engineers, technicians and managers and provides them with opportunities to shape the future of international standardization and conformity assessment in electrotechnology.
Find out more IEC Young Professionals Programme
IEC Young Professionals 2014 workshop – Tokyo
Information about the IEC Young Professionals 2014 workshop is available from National Committees. Registration will remain open until the end of July.
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In the context of today's globalized world, DCPS wants to recognize students who have exhibited a commitment to biliteracy and bilingualism. The DCPS Seal of Biliteracy is an award presented to DCPS juniors and seniors who have attained proficiency in two or more languages. Students who demonstrate cultural competency through an immersion experience in the target language, in addition to attaining proficiency in two or more languages, are eligible for The DCPS Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction. Seniors who will receive proficiency exams scores after graduation should still apply; these students will be considered Candidates for the Seal of Biliteracy until scores are confirmed.
The application deadline is May 11, 2018. For more information, please visit The DCPS Seal of Biliteracy website or contact Elizabeth Blesson at Elizabeth.blesson@dc.gov.
A Global Scholars Certificate (GSC) is transcript recognition available to secondary students. The GSC indicates that a student has dedicated significant time to develop their global competence and has successfully demonstrated an exceptional level of global understanding.
Any DCPS secondary student may apply for a GSC, beginning in 10th grade. This is not a mandated or track program at specific school sites, but rather a district-wide certificate that recognizes achievements gathered from existing DCPS programs and curricula.
Students must complete the requirements outlined below, modeled on the US Department of Education's newly released Global Competence Framework and the DCPS Seal of Biliteracy requirements. Interested students are invited to apply beginning in the fall of their 10th grade year. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and students must apply before April 15 of their 12th grade year.


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Biografia
Suoi nonni materni erano il re Filippo II di Spagna ed Elisabetta di Valois, figlia di Enrico II di Francia e di Caterina de' Medici.

Sposò a Torino il 22 febbraio 1608 Alfonso d'Este, figlio di Cesare d'Este, duca di Modena e Reggio, e di Virginia de' Medici.

Isabella non riuscì a diventare duchessa di Modena e Reggio: morì nel dare alla luce l'ultima figlia nel 1626. Alfonso divenne duca alla morte del padre nel 1628 e non volle risposarsi, e anzi decise di  abdicare poco dopo per diventare frate cappuccino.

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Dall'unione tra Isabella e Alfonso III nacquero quattordici figli, alcuni dei quali morti nell'infanza:
 Cesare (1609-1613);
 Francesco (1610-1658), futuro duca di Modena e Reggio, che sposò le sorelle Maria Farnese e Vittoria Farnese e Lucrezia Barberini;
 Obizzo (1611-1644), vescovo di Modena;
 Caterina (1613-1628), suora;
 Cesare (1614-1677);
 Alessandro (1615);
 Carlo Alessandro (1616-1679);
 Rinaldo (1618-1672), cardinale;
 Margherita (1619-1692), sposa di Ferrante III Gonzaga, duca di Guastalla;
 Beatrice (1620);
 Beatrice (1622-1623);
 Filiberto (1623-1645);
 Bonifazio (1624);
 Anna Beatrice (1626-1690), sposa di Alessandro II Pico della Mirandola.

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Home Tournaments Champions League How Koke became less of a lethal playmaker – but much more...
How Koke became less of a lethal playmaker – but much more useful for the whole team
Koke has long been Atlético's playing legend and captain, but it feels like he recently left the academy and made his debut in the first team. In reality, he has more than 500 matches and amazing statistics on victories for the club: the first player in the history of Atlético who has achieved over 280 wins, which is unreal in itself. But he has another significant achievement: the best playmaker of La Liga for over the past 10 years. Koke has about 560 chances created for the team and 70 assists. No one caught up with the player in terms of the number of progressive passes. But over the past few years, Koke's performance as a playmaker has dropped very much, and bookmaker ratings in this article tried to find out why.
Season 15/16: peak performance for Koke and second peak for Atlético Simeone
Let's take the "attacking" Koke from that season as a basis. He was the best player in terms of assists and he moved the ball forward most of all. Thanks largely to the concrete support zone Koke got more freedom in attack and was not tied to the flank, where he was nominally played. He could often change positions with Saul, and in addition to this, he distributed many assists.
Although the season for Koke did not start too smoothly, in the first half of the season he scored only 2 goals and gave 3 assists in 19 matches. But then everything went smoothly and at the end of the season, he had 5 goals + 15 assists.
That season Koke was a more advanced playmaker, his role was not limited to such a volume of rough work as it is now, but then he was not the same Koke who led the pressure line. He did not have to transmit the ideas of Simeone on the field, as he does now. Then for this, there was Gabi and he showed the players in the middle line where to move. In that season, Koke brought with his actions and passes the benefit to the attacking line and not the whole team. Below we will analyze why the current Koke is not so effective, but more useful for each line, and not only for the attack.
Season 19/20 is a transitional phase for Atlético and Koke, booing the captain and a barrage of criticism
Last season was downright disastrous, apart from the victories over Liverpool at CL and Barcelona in the Super Cup, the club did not achieve much. In addition, almost the entire team experienced a recession throughout the season: constant injuries, Felix didn't give much to the team. At some point, Koke also broke down and this was one of the worst parts of the season for the squad.
Before the match with Barcelona in the Super Cup, Koke was slightly injured and was able to recover by the semifinals. In that match, the captain entered the field from substitution in the second half and scored a very important goal, which helped to snatch the victory for the team. But still, in the same match with Barça, the midfielder received another injury and missed 5 extra matches. Among them was the Spanish Cup stage, from which the team was eliminated without a captain, a loss in the Super Cup final, two losses in La Liga and one draw. As a result, out of 5 matches without Koke, the team did not win a single one, which once again confirms that Koke is irreplaceable.
The AS newspaper described this situation as follows: "In these matches, there is a clear lack of team leader and balance in the midfield."
Season 20/21 Koke's peak of utility and the third peak of Atlético Simeone
This season, Koke has become an Atlético main player in terms of providing the needed balance between defence and attack. In the transitional phases between defence and attack, he is often with the ball, he decides through which flank to start a positional attack.
The captain often moves to the half-flanks to create triangles through which the ball is played. By the way, these triangles are one of the ways to disperse a positional attack in Atlético. Koke goes to the semi-flank, creating a triangle with Trippier and Llorente, or Lemar and Carrasco. Often with the help of a pass to the third player, Atlético distributes the ball to Llorente or Yannick, who takes the half-flank where the cross is coming from, or they accelerate and shoot (if the ball is in Llorente possession).
The second way to start a fast positional attack is a long pass from Koke. He receives the ball in the centre of the field, shows with his movement the direction of the pass, then one of the fullbacks (depending on the position of Koke) accelerates along the flank, after which the ball reaches the flank, and the player crosses into the penalty area at Suarez, Correa, or Llorente.
For Koke, his statistics are also indicative: he is the best passer in Atlético after Mario Hermoso, who is the main passing defender in the team. It is Mario who most often delivers the ball to Koke, who then starts the attacks.
From this, it follows that Koke's performance decreased due to the changing role in the team. Nowadays Koke is the standard of a deep playmaker, the need for which arose in a team after Thomas Partey left for Arsenal. Although the captain does not perform all the functions that were assigned to Partey, some of them still take over. Perhaps Koke would not have played such a role if Lucas Torreira had lived up to expectations and replaced Thomas.
Before the start of the season, information in various media had shown that Simeone was planning to return Koke to the former role of an attacking playmaker, but this did not happen. Perhaps because of unjustified expectations from Geoffrey Kondogbia and Torreira.
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Not so long ago Koke spoke about what he thinks about retirement: "It would be great to end my career here. This is a very serious task for me, and finishing my career in this particular club has been my dream since childhood. It would be something incredible, but we know what football is, if I do not show the proper level of play, I will have to consider other proposals. But the truth is that I dream of ending my career in this particular club".
So, if Koke can show the level he tries to maintain for most of his career, the player has all the chances to finish it at the club he loves with all his heart.
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Graham Brightwell
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Graham Brightwell is a British mathematician working in the field of discrete mathematics. He was a research student at the University of Cambridge and obtained his PhD in 1988 writing on Linear Extensions of Partially Ordered Sets under the supervision of Béla Bollobás. He has published nearly 100 papers in pure mathematics including over a dozen with Béla Bollobás.
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Woods Hole is a village found in the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. It is located in the far southwest corner of Cape Cod near the Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard. It is known for its marine science institutions including the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and often visited by Martha's Vineyard bound ferry riders.
The deep harbor at Woods Hole positioned the village in the 19th-century as a center for whaling, shipping and fishing. At the beginning of the twentieth-century, Woods Hole transformed into a desirable second home market for prominent Boston and New York families. Today waterfront and waterview homes in Woods Hole are among the most sought after housing on Cape Cod.


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Stephen Douglas Clark (May 15, 1916 – January 5, 1997) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as member of the Liberal party from 1948 to 1952.

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Putting mercy into action is not an option of the Divine Mercy Devotion – it's a requirement!
Devotion to the Divine Mercy involves a total commitment to God as Mercy. It is a decision to trust completely in Him, to accept His mercy with thanksgiving, and to be merciful as He is merciful. The devotional practices proposed in the Diary of Saint Faustina are completely in accordance with the teachings of the Church and are firmly rooted in the Gospel message of our Merciful Savior. Properly understood and implemented, they will help us grow as genuine followers of Christ.
2. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy" (Mt 5:7).
The devotional practices revealed through Saint Faustina were given to us as "vessels of mercy" through which God's love can be poured out upon the world, but they are not sufficient unto themselves.
It's not enough for us to hang The Divine Mercy image in our homes, pray the Chaplet every day at three o'clock, and receive Holy Communion on the first Sunday after Easter. We also have to show mercy to our neighbors. Putting mercy into action is not an option of the Divine Mercy Devotion; it's a requirement!
How do we "radiate" God's mercy to others? By our actions, our words, and our prayers. "In these three degrees," he tells Saint Faustina, "is contained the fullness of mercy" (Diary 742). We have all been called to this threefold practice of mercy, but we are not all called in the same way. We need to ask the Lord, who understands our individual personalities and situation, to help us recognize the various ways we can each show His mercy in our daily lives.
It is our hope that we will continue to read and make the prayers, attitudes, and practices presented as a real part of our life, so that we may come to trust completely in God and live each day immersed in His merciful love – thus fulfilling the Lord's command to let our life "shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven" (Mt 5:16).
In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me. By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My mercy. Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy, and I demand the worship of My mercy through the solemn celebration of the Feast and through the veneration of the Image which is painted. By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the strongest faith is of no avail without works .
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Trelleborg's offshore operation appoints Daniel Bate as its new Global Renewables Sales Manager to build customer relationships and garner market intelligence, helping identify areas where Trelleborg can apply its expertise in the renewables market.
Daniel specializes in buoyancy and cable management products for the renewables energy sector and has over 10 years of experience working in the offshore subsea industry with Trelleborg. In his new role, Daniel will be in charge of connecting with and developing relationships with our current and potential customers located around the globe. Working together with Andrew Cunningham, the operation's External Sales Manager for China, Korea, India and Japan, connections will be made with all the major players in the renewables market.
Trelleborg supports the worldwide growing demand for renewable energy and is helping to advance the adoption of these solutions. The company's range of buoyancy, sealing, anti-vibration and protective solutions are helping to optimize efficiency and sustainability in wind, water, wave and solar energy production.


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6 key factors wine businesses should consider when evaluating the opportunity for wine in cans
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The Hulu Series You Should Marathon-Watch, According To Your Zodiac Sign
By Valerie Mesa
Sure, cable is cool — but have you ever streamed every episode of your favorite series back-to-back? As in, without the need to wait week after week for another? So. Much. Better. Of course, Netflix is always an option, but for those of you interested in exploring what Hulu has to offer, I've got the Hulu show you should watch, based on your zodiac sign.
Welcome to the year 2020, that moment in time when online streaming services gave traditional TV providers a run for their money. This is the digital age, which means the future of technology is pretty much limitless. Everything from your touchscreen smartphone to your presence on social media is bound to evolve sooner or later.
Anything is possible nowadays (as long as there's Wi-Fi, obviously). Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok have become second homes for the masses, and the same goes for streaming services such as Hulu, HBO Go, Disney+, and more. Truth is, everyone deserves a cozy night in where you can decompress and recharge your batteries. So, if you're not getting lost in a dreamy romance novel, you might as well marathon-watch some of the latest trending shows available for streaming.
Aries: Veronica Mars
The name of this adrenaline-filled series is enough said, Aries. Just like your fearless planetary ruler, Mars, Veronica is insatiably passionate about solving her hometown's greatest mysteries, and she won't give up without a fight. Controversial plot twists and all, it's a must-see.
Taurus: Harlots
Business is business, Taurus. Aesthetically pleasing with a rich 18th century backdrop, Harlots is sugar and spice with a dash of toxicity. Watch the drama unfold from a Venusian perspective. Inspired by true narratives, the series comes to life through the female lens.
Gemini: Letterkenny
A quick-witted series always lightens up the mood, Gemini. Whether you're a fan of wacky wordplay or an advocate of eccentricity, I highly encourage you to watch this hysterical comedy series. Letterkenny is eclectic and sarcastic, just like you.
Cancer: High Fidelity
Admit it, Cancer. There's nothing you love more than little drama. Based on the novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, High Fidelity's glimmering nostalgia and musical references are right up your alley. Also, Zoe Kravitz can do no wrong. #JustSaying
Leo: Into The Dark: My Valentine
It doesn't get more cinematic than you, Leo. Although, I will say, Into The Dark: My Valentine is the exception to the rule. The plot of this colorfully vivid horror series is incredibly flamboyant and thrilling enough to keep you on your toes.
Virgo: Hillary
Despite your political preferences, this documentary series has your name on it, Virgo. Intimate with never-before-seen footage, Hillary is an exclusive supercut of the 2016 election, as well as a biographical portrait of the former secretary of state. Revel in the exclusive campaign footage and meticulous logistics.
Libra: Doll Face
Guess you're not the only doll face in town, Libra. This quaint comedy series is a breath of fresh air, just like you. Everything from its realistic plot to the idealism of relationships — romantic and platonic — is both lighthearted and incredibly relatable.
Scorpio: Little Fires Everywhere
You never really know people, Scorpio. Naturally, you would know this more than anyone, but Hulu's latest original drama series is everything you've always suspected. Dangerous and enigmatic, sit back and watch a ferocious mother's secrets come to light.
Sagittarius: Light As A Feather
You can also be a tad bit superstitious, Sagittarius. Despite being a truth-seeker at heart, your ancient wisdom is one of the many reasons why you're so incredibly restless. Light As A Feather is as spine-tingling as it is occult-friendly. Watch and discover for yourself.
Capricorn: Margaret Atwood: A Word After A Word After A Word Is Power
There's nothing you enjoy more than watching someone's hard work pay off in the long run, Capricorn. Ambitious and wholesome, Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word is Power sheds light on the life and journey of author, poetess, humanitarian Margaret Atwood.
Aquarius: RAMY
You know a thing or two about being disruptive, Aquarius. Although, I dare to say, Ramy Hassan took the lead via his latest Hulu series. While focusing on a first-generation Egyptian living in New Jersey, RAMY sheds light on the challenges individuals and their community face every single day.
Pisces: The Act
The truth hurts, Pisces. This is probably why you prefer to indulge in your fantasies, but the heart-wrenching truth of Gypsy Blanchard will haunt you forever. The Act cinematically depicts the attention-seeking behavior psychological condition, known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, of Gypsy's mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.


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Loan Charge
Ross was vocal in his support of constituents, many of whom are oil and gas sector workers, caught up in an HMRC crackdown on tax avoidance for taking up schemes they were assured were above board.
Ross' mailbox and surgeries was inundated with complaints from people who were advised to set themselves up as personal limited companies and get off the company books. All of those who did so, were under the impression that there was nothing wrong or illegal.
Ross spoke during a Westminster Hall debate and a Backbench Business Debate on the issue, where he cited examples of several constituents who are being pursued by HMRC – in some cases for hundreds of thousands of pounds – because the 2019 Loan Charge is being applied retrospectively.
Ross said:
"My inbox and my surgeries have been inundated. I represent Aberdeen South, which is the energy capital of Europe and the hub of our oil and gas industry. Many who worked in oil and gas were actively encouraged by their companies to get involved with such schemes, to set up a personal limited company and to get off the company books. Many did so for many years. Many felt assured that they were being advised by chartered accountants and tax advisers that everything was above board. It was their belief that their professional accountant could not advise anything illegal, otherwise their chartered status would be revoked. For many, this option seemed to be the obvious choice. The retrospective nature of this decision is causing great distress. As has been said, there is a huge human cost."
Ross successfully campaigned for an independent review into the 2019 Loan Charge which has severely affected many of his constituents.
"The government must listen to the MPs who spoke on behalf of their constituents and will take heed of the clear view of the Commons. The retrospective nature of the Loan Charge is causing great distress. There is a huge human cost. It is right that we condemn those who sold such schemes. It is deeply unfair that the Government seeks to do this retrospectively. MPs across the House of Commons expressed serious concerns about the fairness of the Loan Charge and the impact it will have on people. We are not going away so if the government does not act, MPs will find other ways in parliament to make changes."
Loan Charge Petition
"We the undersigned call on the UK Government to suspend the 2019 Loan Charge before the end of September and to order a proper review of the policy which is independent of HMRC and the Government.
We urge the Government to put all settlement activity on hold and that all settlement agreements, including agreed payment plans, be suspended until the independent review is completed and Parliament has considered its conclusions.
We further call on the Government to bring forward legislation to remove the retrospective element of the 2019 Loan Charge completely so that it applies from the date of Royal Assent of the Finance Act, 16th November 2017."
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Ross Hands Loan Charge Petition to Prime Minister and Chancellor
Ross handed in the Loan Charge petition to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the Chancellor, Sajid Javid. The petition gathered 8,294 signatures calling for a review of the 2019 Loan Charge and for it to be suspended.
Ross Urges Boris to Honour Loan Charge Promise
Allies of Boris Johnson are pressurising the UK prime minister to deliver on promises to suspend the loan charge, as key deadlines loom for tens of thousands facing the controversial tax.
Petition to suspend the Loan Charge
Thursday, 8 August, 2019
A North-East MP is today (Monday) launching a petition urging the UK Government to suspend the 2019 Loan Charge and order an independent review into the "unfair and damaging" policy.
WATCH: HMRC Softer on Fraudsters than Loan Charge
Following a recent case, an individual convicted of benefit fraud was given 900 years to pay off the £88,000 that they had defrauded from the state, but those facing the loan charge have not committed any criminal offence or broken the law, yet they are being hounded by HMRC for unaffordable sums
WATCH: Ross Thomson Loan Charge Speech
I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing us to reschedule this very important debate delayed due to the leaky roof. I have to admit, it was the first time in my life that I nearly became a Tory wet, but thankfully, that did not happen.
WATCH: Ross Blasts the Treasury for Not Taking Urgent Action on Loan Charge
Wednesday, 6 March, 2019
Last week, MPs heard harrowing testimony from family members of a man who tragically committed suicide because he faced the loan charge, a 20-year retrospective tax facing thousands of families in my constituency and across the UK.
Ross Joins Protest Against Loan Charge
Today Ross joined protesters impacted by the 2019 Loan Charge outside Parliament. Ross said, "There was a huge turnout of people and I heard awful stories of bankruptcy, broken families and suicide. This unfair charge is destroying lives & must be stopped before it's too late."
APPG Loan Charge Survey
The All-Party Parliamentary Loan Charge Group is currently conducting an inquiry into the individuals impacted by the Loan Charge. More on this inquiry can be found here: http://www.loanchargeappg.co.uk/appg-inquiry/
Finance Bill - NC 26
Wednesday, 9 January, 2019
"I was pleased to add my name in support of amendment NC26 to the Finance Bill which calls for a review of the loan charge. It's unfair retrospective nature is causing great distress for many of my constituents.
Written Question: Loan Charges
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure that those affected by the 2019 loan charge are not forced into bankruptcy by the repayments. (200150)
Tabled on: 07 December 2018
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You already know that if you eat crap all day, that's how you can expect to feel. Aside from being low in energy and foggy headed, an upset stomach complete with belly bloat is on your horizon. But what if you eat healthy, drink enough water, and avoid foods that make you bloated, like dairy, and you still feel bloated? Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh of C&J Nutrition, registered dietitians and authors of Healthy, Happy Pregnancy Cookbook, have a quick tip that has nothing to do with what you eat.
Their simple advice is "to implement a daily stress reduction technique, whether this is deep breathing or five minutes of meditation daily." There is a strong connection between your brain and your gut, and not just for people with IBS or other digestive issues. Your emotional state directly affects how your belly feels. You've no doubt experienced this when you're nervous about a flight or if you're going through a breakup — you either have to run to the bathroom or feel too nauseous to even think about food.
Deep breathing, mindfulness, and meditation can help keep your digestive system calm and running smoothly, which in turn reduces the chances of recurring bloating. "In addition, deep breathing and mindfulness can help slow down your eating at meals, and that can also help to reduce bloating because you'll likely swallow less air if you eat more slowly, chew thoroughly, and take deep breaths between bites."
Don't worry if you've never meditated a day in your life. Start off with an easy approach: first thing in the morning, sip on a hot cup of tea, breathe deeply, and set an intention for your day. Try it every single day, for five to 10 minutes, for a week and see if you notice a sense of calmness that resonates to your belly.


The double DVD includes more than 7 hours folk music from the Carpathian Basin and Central Europe.
The Hungarian FolkEmbassy seeks to portray the different cultures or the nations of Central Europe, which are so hard to understand separately. These cultures are so tightly united that they from – even today – perfect union. The group is dedicated to representing not only Hungary, but the identity of the wider Carpathian Basin and Central Europe through authentic Hungarian folk music, which has been both an important part of and contributor to the diversity of European culture over the past millennium.
Mihály Rosonczy-Kovács collected and edited the book Felsütött a nap az égre (The Sun is Higher in the Sky) a collection of Hungarian folk songs.
FolkEmbassy is working on their next album, titled: Bem-Báthory-Balatonboglár; folk music in the wake of the Polish-Hungarian friendship.
It is expected to be completed in the spring of 2017, published by Fonó with a presentation in the spring of 2017.
Misi launched a new international award – interwiew.


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Elsa and Jack will go travel to some beautiful destinations with their pet. It's going to be a great experience ever. Elsa has prepared mostly everything from food to drink to sunscreen and so on, but she doesn't know what to wear yet. Don't you mind to help her? Give her and Jack some advice so that they will appear perfectly and take a lot of pictures tomorrow. They will do a lot of outside activities so comfortable outfits are a great choice to opt for. Elsa looks great on a colorful dress, braid hair and a pair of sandals. Jack likes to wear jeans and pull. However, to make everything perfect, let them try all the outfits on, then make a choice.


The Olde Weeping Cedar: Creepy Critters, Color, Cabinets, Crafts and Kisses!
Creepy Critters, Color, Cabinets, Crafts and Kisses!
I hope you all had a wonderful week, and a beautiful weekend...last weekend! Wow, did my week fly by! It always does. Which is really strange, cuz time here, seems to stand still, working on the kitchen....it's sloooooooooooow goin.....seems we'll never get it done!!
Yet before we know it...a week has passed!
I don't have much to share, I purposely posted the germanium pic here...so as NOT to give ya the "eeebie-jeeeebies", mostly for those of you who have thumbnails of blogs posted on your side bar! You'll know what I'm talkin 'bout in a sec...as soon as ya scroll down.
I am behind in every aspect of my life right now! My house is still quite a mess, my gardens are being neglected (which makes my heart sad, I LOVE my gardens)...I haven't even planted a veggie garden :( we don't have the pool opened, my pond is in need of some work....I am way behind visiting all of my friends, I have done no crafting to speak of, I can't even get to my craft area in the garage. We have all the old cabinets out there, and all the cardboard from the new ones, all the flooring and the brick...I feel LOST! Seems like when ya can't do crafts, that's when ya want to do them the most!
We have started putting the kitchen back together! Got some of the cabinets installed, the color on the walls and ceiling. I painted the ceiling the same as the walls, but used flat on the ceiling and satin on the walls. We ended up doin a texture on the walls....I am NO fan of texture at all!
But with the brick and the "look" I wanted, "Olde World-ish", I decided texture would be the way to go. So we monkeyed around and figured out a way to get the look I wanted. A texture appearance, but yet a smooth...wipe-able, cleanable and re-paintable surface! I love it! It looks like the texture of an orange peel!
Doesn't it seem like we have been remodeling FOREVER??? LOL...it does to us! I've been trying (and not makin much headway) to catch up on my outside work in between the kitchen and other daily CHORES!
I went over to my pond, yesterday to work in the flowers and reset some rocks around the edge...I took my camera to get some "pretty pics" to share with ya.....BUT....decided NOT to work over there after all.....*see below!
*WARNING* the next few pics may be disturbing to some viewers!
Ok-now I thought, at the time, that this was a baby snake lookin for his mama, after I watched them for a while, they slithered up to each other and then wrapped themselves together.
Steve came home, and asked me why I didn't kill it! I said I couldn't....they "need each other"!
Now I am gonna have lots more (if he's right). I don't mind them, except for the fact that they eat my smaller fish and my frogs and my salamanders and my trapdoor snails........they don't bite, they do strike at ya, but are not poison....they are just creepy!
Do ya ever have any clay pots that are broken or cracked? Don't throw them out!
I place them around my gardens, the toads LOVE them! They have to stay cool during the day and come out at night to eat bugs. They will bury themselves in mulch and dirt....but if you put out some old broken pots, they'll love ya for it! ;) I think they look neat too-the scattrered broken pots I mean :) !
but make it quick, they need their PRIVACY!
They came outta the frog pond, I can see the little water plants stuck to 'em!
Is this post sorta reminding ya of Animal Planet??!
They all come here, cuz there are no snakes over at this pond! They are smart! :) I have very smart frogs! LOL!
I don't care how hard I try, my wall color never comes out true on the computer!
This is the brick and the paint color, I put my brick sample up so ya can see them together.
It's Valspar, from their National Trust for Historic Preservation series.
Here are the cabinets, so far!
The band you see around the top of the wall cabinets is where the crown will go.
the wall behind the cabinets will be bricked.
I was very fortunate, I kept my old sink and base and island in the kitchen during the remodel, that way I could still do dishes and make coffee and we had a place to sit and eat our PBJ!
I now have my OLD counter top and sink sitting on top of the new sink base, so I can use the sink right up until the new counter top is done!
I think it will look wonderful when we get it all done!
This all I am showing ya till we are finished.....we still have to do the brick, the floors, the counter tops, all the trim...the rest of the light fixtures....still gotta a lot to do...but we have come a long way!!!
I did get one of my light fixtures up, I love it!
It's above the island. I have a matching one for above the peninsula.
I got a single shade for above the sink. I can't wait to get to the point where the lights are up and the decorating can begin!!!
I did make another bee skep...to go with the big one I made.
This one is a lot smaller, I just used a small plastic pot for the 'frame' on this one.
It's only about 6-7" tall.
...and finally, I saved the best for last!
....Wishing you all a HAPPY, Beautiful, FUN-FILLED weekend!


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Iran has not sent, will not send troops to Syria: Vahidi
Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi rejects Western allegations that Iran has sent military forces to Syria.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has not sent and will not send military forces to Syria," Vahidi said Wednesday.
"If it were not for Iran's well-wishing measures and peace-seeking policies aimed at strengthening the peace process in the region, countries supporting terrorists… [would have realized their goal] to start a bloodbath in Syria," he added.
Turmoil has gripped Syria since March 2011, and many people, including large numbers of Syrian security forces, have been killed in the unrest.
The Iranian official said that those countries accusing others of meddling in Syria have turned the region into a battlefield by committing "outrageous war crimes" in Iraq and Afghanistan and supporting Israel's atrocities in Palestine and Lebanon, adding that they have no objective but to fuel violence in the Middle East.
"The West, in particular the US, seeks to wage wars and intensify regional conflicts to boost their arms sales in order to save their crisis-hit economies."
They want to repeat the Iraq and Afghanistan scenario in Syria and to destroy the country's economic and industrial infrastructure in a bid to make the Arab country dependent, Vahidi noted.
He advised Western countries to stop their stubbornness, savagery and violent and terrorist acts because the patience of the people of the region has a limit.
The Syrian government says the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and there are reports that a very large number of the militants fighting in Syria are foreign nationals.
By Press TV
The Iran Project is not responsible for the content of quoted articles.
Ahmad Vahidi, Quoted, Syria crisis	May 25, 2013
Iran's next president must continue the path of Islamic Revolution: Jalili
Four Iranian presidential candidates begin campaigning


Don't hate me too much for this, but in case anyone wants to get a jumpstart on gathering all of the school supplies students will need for this coming year here are supply lists for my classes. As much as most of us don't want to think about school supplies in July, the reality is that they are cheaper (in some places) and more abundant now than they will be after the first day of school.
Required supplies: Binder (at LEAST 1-1/2″) used EXCLUSIVELY for this class, loose leaf paper, and binder dividers; pens/ #2 pencils (you'll need both) & a highlighter; a USB drive (may be used for multiple classes).
Required supplies: Binder (at LEAST 2″; preferably 3″) used EXCLUSIVELY for this class, loose leaf paper, and binder dividers; pens/ #2 pencils (you'll need both) & a highlighter; a USB drive (may be used for multiple classes).
Required supplies: Binder (at LEAST 1-1/2″) used EXCLUSIVELY for this class, loose leaf paper, and binder dividers; pens/ #2 pencils (you'll need both) & a highlighter; a USB drive (may be used for multiple classes); composition book (these are 99¢ at Target right now!).
Required supplies: A binder used EXCLUSIVELY for this class, loose leaf paper, and a folder.
I don't often do advertising or plug non-free events on this website, but I feel strongly enough about this one that I'm posting it. For full disclosure, I should say that I teach classes at the yoga studio where this series is being held (but I'm not directly involved in this workshop in any way). The mindfulness techniques Barb will be teaching are so important to all high school students and will help anyone who learns them for many years to come.
This 8-class workshop series will teach a mindfulness practice to teens (15-18 years old) who are seeking a natural way to reduce stress/anxiety, and cultivate a mental edge in school test-taking abilities and performance outcomes. We'll explore engaging the senses and other techniques to immerse ourselves in the present moment.
Why mindfulness? We spend a lot of time developing our intelligence in school and strengthening our bodies through sports or exercise, but we give our mind very little attention. When we develop and strengthen our mind, we increase our ability to focus, recognize and manage our emotions so we may make better decisions.
Mindfulness is paying attention to our current experience in a way that allows us to respond rather than react. It is a quality of inner-stillness that is always available, even when we are feeling stress.
Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a journal/notebook, and a pen.
Space is limited. Pre-register online at www.oasisyogaspa.com by phone at 440-523-0099, or in person at Oasis, 3180 Station St., Solon, OH 44139.


This home has a wonderful view looking toward downtown Kirkland and Lake Washington. The deck itself and the deck railings were carefully designed to highlight the lake and city views while blocking the less desirable views of an old apartment building located close by. This waterproof deck that further expands the entertaining possibilities as the outdoor kitchen and fireplace offer plenty of opportunities to enjoy a cool Pacific Northwest evening outside.
Inside, the Kitchen, Great Room and Dining Area all capture the wonderful view as well. This home has traditional detailing and moldings but is moving toward a more modern look with it's open plan.


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THE PARTY CRASHER
Goodbye Democrats, Adios GOP: The Party Is Ending
Pitched battles have erupted between establishments and insurgents, making way for the first shakeup in over a century
By Cliston Brown • 05/18/16 11:00am
A campaign supporter wears a cowboy hat signed by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. (Photo: John Sommers II/Getty Images)
While nothing is permanent in politics, the dominance of the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States has been about as close to permanent as anything political can be.
For more than 160 years, these two parties have completely dominated the American political scene, with barely any competition whatsoever from any outside force. Only once since 1854, when the Republican Party was founded, has either major party placed lower than second in the popular vote during a presidential election, and only a tiny percentage of officeholders at any level have won office without affiliating with the Democrats or the GOP.
But huge fissures in both parties—which have come into stark relief during the presidential primaries—and a general revulsion for both Democrats and Republicans by the public, raise the question of whether the current two-party system's days are numbered. If they are, who will benefit?
According to the Pew Research Center, both major parties are underwater in their favorable/unfavorable ratings, though the Democrats do fare significantly better than the Republicans. Per Pew's survey of April 28, 2016, 45 percent of the public has a favorable view of the Democratic Party, compared to 50 percent with an unfavorable view—figures that are generally unchanged since last October. These numbers are stellar compared to public views of the GOP, which as of April 28 had a 33 percent favorable view, compared to 62 percent unfavorable. This represents a drop-off from a 37 to 58 percent split in October. The survey reveals only 68 percent of Republicans view their own party positively, as compared to 88 percent of Democrats.
In both parties, pitched battles have erupted between the party establishments and populist insurgents. On the Republican side, where the fault lines have become more pronounced more quickly, the populists have won the battle with the imminent nomination of Donald Trump as the GOP's presidential nominee. On the Democratic side, the populists—still rallying behind the mathematically doomed candidacy of Bernie Sanders—are going to lose this round, but they are clearly in the ascendant, as evidenced by how Mr. Sanders has performed among younger voters in his run against Hillary Clinton. Mr. Sanders has regularly won massive majorities among voters under age 35, where Ms. Clinton's support has largely come from older voters, who tend to vote in greater numbers than their younger cohorts. The writing is on the wall, and it may be merely another election cycle or two before progressive populists also prevail.
These populist rebellions are driven by general alienation and disaffection by those on the right and the left who feel that establishment politics benefit only the wealthy and powerful and leave everyone else out in the cold.
The results of this year's nominating races threaten to split both parties, with significant numbers of establishment Republicans and populist Democrats telling pollsters they will not support their preferred parties' respective nominees. A USA Today/Suffolk University poll released April 25 showed that 40 percent of Republican respondents were unsure whether they would support Mr. Trump and that they were open to voting for Ms. Clinton, supporting a third-party candidate, or staying home. The same poll showed 40 percent of Mr. Sanders' supporters saying they were unsure whether they would vote for Ms. Clinton in November. Many of his supporters feel the Democratic Party has stacked the deck against his candidacy to protect Ms. Clinton.
If both major parties suffer significant defections in November, the likeliest beneficiaries could be the nation's third- and fourth-largest parties, the Libertarian Party and the Green Party. For those unfamiliar with these parties, the Libertarians favor a laissez-faire philosophy on both economic and social issues, while the Greens have a far-left, activist orientation that outstrips the moderately progressive tendencies of the center-left Democrats.
The Libertarians, who in 1996 became the first third-party to gain ballot access in all 50 states, have never received more than 1.06 percent of the vote in a presidential election, which happened in 1980. It only broke the one-million vote mark for the first time in 2012, when former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, previously a Republican, took 0.99 percent of the national popular vote as the Libertarian nominee.
That's why a Monmouth University poll, released March 24, was extremely noteworthy and should have gotten more attention than it did. Testing a three-way race between Ms. Clinton, Mr. Trump and Mr. Johnson, the survey found the Libertarian's support at 11 percent, roughly 11 times its best previous performances.
The Greens hit a high-water mark of 2.74 percent of the national popular vote in 2000, when famed consumer advocate Ralph Nader won nearly three million votes as the party's nominee and deprived Democrat Al Gore of an Electoral College victory over George W. Bush. However, the party's support has typically hovered below less than one-half of one percent, with 2012 nominee Jill Stein earning 0.36 percent, tripling the party's percentage of 0.12 percent in 2008.
The Greens are clearly looking to capitalize on the anger of Mr. Sanders' supporters, with Dr. Stein penning an open letter to Mr. Sanders on April 22 calling on him to forge an alliance with her party if he loses the Democratic nomination to Ms. Clinton. The letter did not specify what that might mean—to wit, whether Mr. Sanders would be able to swoop in and capture the party's nomination, or whether he might be asked to serve as running mate, for example—but he could very possibly steer some segment of his voters in that direction if he chose to do so. With Mr. Sanders set to easily eclipse ten million votes in this year's Democratic primaries, gaining even a portion of those voters could give the Greens a larger number of votes than they ever dreamed of getting before now. Given Mr. Sanders' spectacular fundraising successes, the Greens also could gain an unprecedented infusion of greenbacks if they could lure the "independent socialist" Senator from Vermont into such an alliance.
Now, a cautionary word: history is littered with examples of third-party and independent candidates who polled well in the spring and summer before swooning in November, so perhaps Mr. Johnson's 11 percent showing should not be taken at face value. In 1992, billionaire Texan H. Ross Perot was leading some national polls with well over 30 percent, before fading to 19 percent in the general election and winning no electoral votes. There are also no guarantees that Mr. Sanders, if he chose, might be able to steer millions of votes to the Green Party that would otherwise go to the Democrats, though many of his supporters appear ready to follow wherever he decides to lead. But as we saw in 2000, if a third party gains even two to three percent of the vote nationally, it can be enough to turn an election.
It can be safely presumed, given the Green Party's extreme left political positions, that many votes cast for the Greens would come at the expense of the Democrats, though to be fair, the Greens may also gain votes from progressives who otherwise may not have voted at all. As to the Libertarians, the fact that the Monmouth poll showed both Ms. Clinton's and Mr. Trump's numbers declining when Mr. Johnson was included, their impact is less straightforward, though it does appear the Libertarian ticket would take more from Mr. Trump than Ms. Clinton. Considering the Libertarian Party's anti-regulatory bent, which dovetails neatly with the Republicans' economic philosophy since the time of Reagan, this cannot be considered a surprise.
Another fact that could bolster Libertarian performance in this election is the fact that Mr. Trump is not pledging fealty to cherished Republican policy positions. His willingness to buck GOP orthodoxy on taxes and health insurance leaves an opening for the Libertarians to pick off Republicans who are dismayed by his imminent nomination.
Bottom line: if the unpopular presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees cannot mollify key constituencies before November, we could see a shakeup in the two-party system that hasn't been seen in well over a century. And if a four-person race happens with significant defections on both the left and the right, the ultimate result of November's election becomes a lot less predictable. Stay tuned.
Disclosure: Donald Trump is the father-in-law of Jared Kushner, the publisher of Observer Media.
Cliston Brown is a communications executive and political analyst in the San Francisco Bay Area who previously served as director of communications to a longtime Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Follow him on Facebook at facebook.com/ClistonBrownPolitics, or on Twitter (@ClistonBrown), and visit his website at ClistonBrown.com.
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US, UK Thank Russia For Evacuation Of Their Citizens From Yemen
April 13, 2015 by Infinite
– 'Nobody Will Help Us Evacuate:' Americans Urge Washington To Help Flee Yemen War
– Sanaa-tized? Rights Groups Sue State Dept For Refusing To Evacuate 1,000s Of Americans From Yemen
– Obama Announces Won't Evacuate Americans From His Yemen War-Zone
– US, UK thank Russia for evacuation of their citizens from Yemen (RT, April 13, 2015):
The British Foreign Office, as well as the US Secretary of State, have thanked Moscow for the evacuation of their citizens from war-torn Yemen, as Russian planes and ships take hundreds of Russian and foreign nationals from the conflict zone.
In a phone conversation with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, US Secretary of State John Kerry "expressed gratitude for assistance in evacuation of American citizens" from Yemen, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday.
A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office told RT on Monday that, "we can confirm that six British nationals left Yemen at the weekend on a Russian Navy vessel. We thank the Russian authorities for their assistance."
Over 300 people were evacuated from the Yemeni capital of Sanaa in two Russian flights on Sunday, and another 300 people were earlier taken from the port of Aden to Djibouti by a Russian vessel. According to the Russian Embassy in Djibouti, 18 US citizens and six UK citizens, including children and toddlers, were aboard the ship.
"We feel like we're left behind. No support. I called every Embassy – all the embassies in Riyadh, in Cairo, in Djibouti – to help me and my family, but they always apologize. They said "help is coming" – but it never came," an American citizen evacuated on a Russian plane told RT's Paula Slier. "People now think that Yemeni Americans are like second-class Americans."
An American citizen currently stranded in Yemen, Summer Nasser, told RT on Monday that "I really want to appreciate the Russian government, because yesterday I got a call from the Russian Ambassador in the capital of Yemen. He was attempting to rescue American citizens. Unfortunately, I couldn't take the flight at the short notice."
The US has stated that there are "no government-sponsored plans" to evacuate US citizens from Yemen. "For more than 15 years the State Department has been advising US citizens to defer travel to Yemen, and we've been advising those US citizens who are in Yemen to depart," answered spokesman Jeff Rathke on the question of "the US Government's inaction in evacuating US citizens from Yemen".
"[There are] bombings every other day, a few bombings a day. So, it's very, very scary right now," Arwa Al-Iraini , another American, currently stranded in Yemen, described the situation in the country to RT. "Basically, we're just sitting here and waiting. Nobody will help us evacuate. "
Shamsan Mansoob from Michigan, who is stuck in central Yemen, told RT on Sunday that there was no access to the internet, and no transportation that could help people flee the country, adding that "there is no news that we can follow".
According to a recent Red Cross report, over 1,000 people have died in the fighting between the Houthi rebels and supports of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who fled the country. The Saudi-led airstrikes, backed by the US, commenced at the end of March, in order to counteract anti-government Shia rebels.
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package com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.cache.tier.sockets;

import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.io.DataInput;
import java.io.DataInputStream;
import java.io.DataOutput;
import java.io.Externalizable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInput;
import java.io.ObjectOutput;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Arrays;

import com.gemstone.gemfire.DataSerializer;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.InternalGemFireException;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.distributed.DistributedMember;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.distributed.DistributedSystem;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.distributed.DurableClientAttributes;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.distributed.internal.InternalDistributedSystem;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.distributed.internal.membership.InternalDistributedMember;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.i18n.LogWriterI18n;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.Assert;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.DataSerializableFixedID;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.HeapDataOutputStream;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.InternalDataSerializer;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.VersionedDataInputStream;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.i18n.LocalizedStrings;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.shared.Version;

/**
 * This class represents a ConnectionProxy of the CacheClient
 *
 * @author ashahid
 *
 *
 */
public final class ClientProxyMembershipID
  implements DataSerializableFixedID, Serializable, Externalizable {

  private static final int BYTES_32KB = 32768;

  // TODO:Asif : If possible remove the static data from here
  // Uniquely identifies the distributed system of client. These static fields
  // have significance
  // only in the Cache Client VM
  public volatile static byte[] client_side_identity = null;

  public volatile static DistributedSystem system = null;

  /**
   * the membershpi id of the distributed system in this client (if running in a
   * client)
   */
  public static DistributedMember systemMemberId;

  private static int synch_counter = 0;

  // private byte[] proxyID ;
  protected byte[] identity;

  /** cached membership identifier */
  private transient DistributedMember memberId;

  /** cached tostring of the memberID */
  private transient String memberIdString;

  protected int uniqueId;

  private transient Version clientVersion;

  // private final String proxyIDStr;
  // private final String clientIdStr ;

  @Override
  public int hashCode()
  {
    int result = 17;
    final int mult = 37;
    if (isDurable()) {
      result = mult * result + getDurableId().hashCode();
    } else  {
      if (this.identity != null && this.identity.length > 0) {
        for (int i = 0; i < this.identity.length; i++) {
          result = mult * result + this.identity[i];
        }
      }
    }
    // we can't use unique_id in hashCode
    // because of HandShake's hashCode using our HashCode but
    // its equals using our isSameDSMember which ignores unique_id
    //result = mult * result + this.unique_id;
    return result;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean equals(Object obj)
  {
    if (this == obj) {
      return true;
    }
    if ((obj == null) || !(obj instanceof ClientProxyMembershipID)) {
      return false;
    }
    ClientProxyMembershipID that = (ClientProxyMembershipID) obj;
    if (this.uniqueId != that.uniqueId) {
      return false;
    }
    boolean isDurable = this.isDurable();
    if (isDurable && !that.isDurable()) {
      return false;
    }
    if (isDurable) {
      return this.getDurableId().equals(that.getDurableId());
    }
    return Arrays.equals(this.identity, that.identity);
  }

  /**
   * Return true if "that" can be used in place of "this"
   * when canonicalizing.
   */
  private boolean isCanonicalEquals(ClientProxyMembershipID that) {
    if (this == that) {
      return true;
    }
    if (this.uniqueId != that.uniqueId) {
      return false;
    }
    return Arrays.equals(this.identity, that.identity);
  }

  boolean isSameDSMember(ClientProxyMembershipID that)
  {
    if (that != null) {
      // Test whether:
      // - the durable ids are equal (if durable) or
      // - the identities are equal (if non-durable)
      return isDurable()
        ? this.getDurableId().equals(that.getDurableId())
        : Arrays.equals(this.identity, that.identity);
    }
    else {
      return false;
    }
  }

  /** method to obtain ClientProxyMembership for client side */
  public static synchronized ClientProxyMembershipID getNewProxyMembership(
      DistributedSystem sys) {
    initializeAndGetDSIdentity(sys);
    return new ClientProxyMembershipID(++synch_counter);
  }

  public static ClientProxyMembershipID getClientId(DistributedMember member) {
    return new ClientProxyMembershipID(member);
  }

  public static byte[] initializeAndGetDSIdentity(DistributedSystem sys)
  {
    if (sys == null) {
      // DistributedSystem is required now before handshaking -Kirk
      throw new IllegalStateException(LocalizedStrings.ClientProxyMembershipID_ATTEMPTING_TO_HANDSHAKE_WITH_CACHESERVER_BEFORE_CREATING_DISTRIBUTEDSYSTEM_AND_CACHE.toLocalizedString());
    }
    if (system != sys) {
      // DS already exists... make sure it's for current DS connection
      systemMemberId = sys.getDistributedMember();
      try {
        HeapDataOutputStream hdos = new HeapDataOutputStream(256, Version.CURRENT);
        DataSerializer.writeObject(systemMemberId, hdos);
        client_side_identity = hdos.toByteArray();
      }
      catch (IOException ioe) {
        throw new InternalGemFireException(LocalizedStrings.ClientProxyMembershipID_UNABLE_TO_SERIALIZE_IDENTITY.toLocalizedString(), ioe);
      }

      system = sys;
    }
    return client_side_identity;

  }

  private ClientProxyMembershipID(int id) {
    this.uniqueId = id;
    this.identity = client_side_identity;
    this.memberId = systemMemberId;
  }

  public ClientProxyMembershipID() {
  }

  public ClientProxyMembershipID(DistributedMember member) {
    this.uniqueId = 1;
    this.memberId = member;
    updateID(member);
  }

  private transient String _toString;

//  private transient int transientPort; // variable for debugging member ID issues

  @Override
  public String toString()
  {
    if (this.identity != null && ((InternalDistributedMember)getDistributedMember()).getPort() == 0) {
      return this.toStringNoCache();
    }
    if (this._toString == null) {
      this._toString = this.toStringNoCache();
    }
    return this._toString;
  }

  /**
   * returns a string representation of this identifier, ignoring the toString
   * cache
   */
  public String toStringNoCache() {
    StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer("identity(").append(getDSMembership())
    .append(",connection=").append(uniqueId);
    if (identity != null) {
    DurableClientAttributes dca = getDurableAttributes();
    if (dca.getId().length() > 0) {
      sb.append(",durableAttributes=")
      .append(getDurableAttributes()).append(')').toString();
    }
    }
    return sb.toString();
  }

  /**
   * For Externalizable
   *
   * @see Externalizable
   */
  public void writeExternal(ObjectOutput out) throws IOException
  {
//    if (this.transientPort == 0) {
//      InternalDistributedSystem.getLoggerI18n().warning(
//          LocalizedStrings.DEBUG,
//          "externalizing a client ID with zero port: " + this.toString(),
//          new Exception("Stack trace"));
//    }
    Assert.assertTrue(this.identity.length <= BYTES_32KB);
    out.writeShort(this.identity.length);
    out.write(this.identity);
    out.writeInt(this.uniqueId);

  }

  /** returns the externalized size of this object */
  public int getSerializedSize()
  {
    return 4 + identity.length + 4;
  }

  /**
   * For Externalizable
   *
   * @see Externalizable
   */
  public void readExternal(ObjectInput in) throws IOException,
      ClassNotFoundException
  {
    int identityLength = in.readShort();
    if (identityLength > BYTES_32KB) {
      throw new IOException(LocalizedStrings.ClientProxyMembershipID_HANDSHAKE_IDENTITY_LENGTH_IS_TOO_BIG.toLocalizedString());
    }
    this.identity = new byte[identityLength];
    read(in, this.identity);
    this.uniqueId = in.readInt();
    if (this.uniqueId == -1) {
      throw new IOException(LocalizedStrings.ClientProxyMembershipID_UNEXPECTED_EOF_REACHED_UNIQUE_ID_COULD_NOT_BE_READ.toLocalizedString());
    }
//    {toString(); this.transientPort = ((InternalDistributedMember)this.memberId).getPort();}
  }

  private void read(ObjectInput dis, byte[] toFill) throws IOException
  {

    int idBytes = 0;
    int toFillLength = toFill.length;
    while (idBytes < toFillLength) {
      // idBytes += dis.read(toFill, idBytes, (toFillLength - idBytes));
      int dataRead = dis.read(toFill, idBytes, (toFillLength - idBytes));
      if (dataRead == -1) {
        throw new IOException(LocalizedStrings.ClientProxyMembershipID_UNEXPECTED_EOF_REACHED_DISTRIBUTED_MEMBERSHIPID_COULD_NOT_BE_READ.toLocalizedString());
      }
      idBytes += dataRead;
    }
  }

  public int getDSFID() {
    return CLIENT_PROXY_MEMBERSHIPID;
  }

  public void toData(DataOutput out) throws IOException
  {
//    if (this.transientPort == 0) {
//      InternalDistributedSystem.getLoggerI18n().warning(
//          LocalizedStrings.DEBUG,
//          "serializing a client ID with zero port: " + this.toString(),
//          new Exception("Stack trace"));
//    }
    DataSerializer.writeByteArray(this.identity, out);
    out.writeInt(this.uniqueId);
  }

  public void fromData(DataInput in) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
  {
    this.clientVersion = InternalDataSerializer.getVersionForDataStream(in);
    this.identity = DataSerializer.readByteArray(in);
    this.uniqueId = in.readInt();
//    {toString(); this.transientPort = ((InternalDistributedMember)this.memberId).getPort();}
  }

  public String getDSMembership()
  {
    if (identity == null) {
      // some unit tests create IDs that have no real identity, so return null
      return "null";
    }
    // don't cache if we haven't connected to the server yet
    if (((InternalDistributedMember)getDistributedMember()).getPort() == 0) {
      return getDistributedMember().toString();
    }
    if (memberIdString == null) {
      memberIdString = getDistributedMember().toString();
    }
    return memberIdString;
  }

  /**
   * this method uses CacheClientNotifier to try to obtain an ID that
   * is equal to this one.  This is used during deserialization to
   * reduce storage overhead.
   */
  public ClientProxyMembershipID canonicalReference() {
    CacheClientNotifier ccn = CacheClientNotifier.getInstance();
    if (ccn != null) {
      CacheClientProxy cp = ccn.getClientProxy(this, true);
      if (cp != null) {
        if (this.isCanonicalEquals(cp.getProxyID())) {
          return cp.getProxyID();
        }
      }
    }
    return this;
  }

  /**
   * deserializes the membership id, if necessary, and returns it. All access to
   * membershipId should be through this method
   */

  public DistributedMember getDistributedMember()  {
    if (memberId == null) {
      ByteArrayInputStream bais = new ByteArrayInputStream(identity);
      DataInputStream dis = new VersionedDataInputStream(bais, clientVersion);
      try {
        memberId = (DistributedMember)DataSerializer.readObject(dis);
      }
      catch (Exception e) {
        DistributedSystem ds = InternalDistributedSystem.getAnyInstance();
        if(ds != null){
        LogWriterI18n logger = ds.getLogWriter().convertToLogWriterI18n();
        if (logger.errorEnabled())
          logger.error(
            LocalizedStrings.ClientProxyMembershipID_UNABLE_TO_DESERIALIZE_MEMBERSHIP_ID, e);
        }
      }
    }
    return memberId;
  }

  /** Returns the byte-array for membership identity */
  byte[] getMembershipByteArray()
  {
    return this.identity;
  }

  /**
   * Returns whether this ClientProxyMembershipID is durable.
   * @return whether this ClientProxyMembershipID is durable
   *
   * @since 5.5
   */
  public boolean isDurable() {
    String durableClientId = getDistributedMember().getDurableClientAttributes().getId();
    return durableClientId != null && !(durableClientId.length() == 0);
  }

  /**
   * Returns this ClientProxyMembershipID's durable attributes.
   * @return this ClientProxyMembershipID's durable attributes
   *
   * @since 5.5
   */
  protected DurableClientAttributes getDurableAttributes() {
    return getDistributedMember().getDurableClientAttributes();
  }

  /**
   * Returns this ClientProxyMembershipID's durable id.
   * @return this ClientProxyMembershipID's durable id
   *
   * @since 5.5
   */
  public String getDurableId() {
    DurableClientAttributes dca = getDurableAttributes();
    return dca == null ? "" : dca.getId();
  }

  /**
   * Returns this ClientProxyMembershipID's durable timeout.
   * @return this ClientProxyMembershipID's durable timeout
   *
   * @since 5.5
   */
  protected int getDurableTimeout() {
    DurableClientAttributes dca = getDurableAttributes();
    return dca == null ? 0 : dca.getTimeout();
  }

  /**
   * Used to update the timeout when a durable client comes back to a server
   */
  public void updateDurableTimeout(int newValue) {
    DurableClientAttributes dca = getDurableAttributes();
    if (dca != null) {
      dca.updateTimeout(newValue);
    }
  }

  /**
   * call this when the distributed system ID has been modified
   */
  public void updateID(DistributedMember idm) {
//    this.transientPort = ((InternalDistributedMember)this.memberId).getPort();
//    if (this.transientPort == 0) {
//      InternalDistributedSystem.getLoggerI18n().warning(
//          LocalizedStrings.DEBUG,
//          "updating client ID when member port is zero: " + this.memberId,
//          new Exception("stack trace")
//          );
//    }
    HeapDataOutputStream hdos = new HeapDataOutputStream(256, Version.CURRENT);
    try {
      DataSerializer.writeObject(idm, hdos);
    } catch (IOException e) {
      throw new InternalGemFireException("Unable to serialize member: " + this.memberId, e);
    }
    this.identity = hdos.toByteArray();
    if (this.memberId != null && this.memberId == systemMemberId) {
      systemMemberId = idm;
      client_side_identity = this.identity;
    }
    this.memberId = idm;
    this._toString = null;  // make sure we don't retain the old ID representation in toString
  }

  /**
   * Return the name of the HARegion queueing this proxy's
   * messages. This is name is generated based on whether or not this proxy id
   * is durable. If this proxy id is durable, then the durable client id is
   * used. If this proxy id is not durable, then theDistributedMember
   * string is used.
   *
   * @return the name of the HARegion queueing this proxy's
   * messages.
   *
   * @since 5.5
   */
  protected String getHARegionName() {
    return getBaseRegionName() + "_queue";
  }

  /**
   * Return the name of the region used for communicating interest changes
   * between servers.
   *
   * @return the name of the region used for communicating interest changes
   * between servers
   *
   * @since 5.6
   */
  protected String getInterestRegionName() {
    return getBaseRegionName() + "_interest";
  }

  private String getBaseRegionName() {
    String id = isDurable()? getDurableId() : getDSMembership();
    if (id.indexOf('/') >= 0) {
      id = id.replace('/', ':');
    }
    StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder()
      .append("_gfe_")
      .append(isDurable() ? "" : "non_")
      .append("durable_client_")
      .append("with_id_"+id)
      .append("_")
      .append(this.uniqueId);
    return buffer.toString();
  }

  /**
   * Resets the unique id counter. This is done for durable clients that
   * stops/starts its cache. When it restarts its cache, it needs to maintain
   * the same unique id
   *
   * @since 5.5
   */
  public static synchronized void resetUniqueIdCounter() {
    synch_counter = 0;
  }

  public Identity getIdentity() {
    return new Identity();
  }

  /**
   * Used to represent a unique identity of this ClientProxyMembershipID.
   * It does this by ignoring the durable id and only respecting the
   * unique_id and identity.
   *

   * This class is used to clean up resources associated with a particular
   * client and thus does not want to limit itself to the durable id.
   * @since 5.7
   */
  public class Identity {
    public int getUniqueId() {
      return uniqueId;
    }
    public byte[] getMemberIdBytes() {
      return identity;
    }
    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
      int result = 17;
      final int mult = 37;
      byte[] idBytes = getMemberIdBytes();
      if (idBytes != null && idBytes.length > 0) {
        for (int i = 0; i < idBytes.length; i++) {
          result = mult * result + idBytes[i];
        }
      }
      result = mult * result + uniqueId;
      return result;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
      if ((obj == null) || !(obj instanceof ClientProxyMembershipID.Identity)) {
        return false;
      }
      ClientProxyMembershipID.Identity that = (ClientProxyMembershipID.Identity) obj;
      return (getUniqueId() == that.getUniqueId() &&
              Arrays.equals(getMemberIdBytes(), that.getMemberIdBytes()));
    }
    public ClientProxyMembershipID getClientProxyID() {
      return ClientProxyMembershipID.this;
    }

  }

  @Override
  public Version[] getSerializationVersions() {
    return null;
  }

  public static ClientProxyMembershipID readCanonicalized(DataInput in)
      throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {

    ClientProxyMembershipID result = DataSerializer.readObject(in);
    // We can't canonicalize if we have no identity.
    // I only saw this happen in unit tests that serialize "new ClientProxyMembershipID()".
    if (result == null || result.identity == null) {
      return result;
    }
    return result.canonicalReference();
  }
}

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PolyOne appoints new VP
By Canadian Packaging staff March 12, 2015
General PolyOne Corporation Scott J. Leffler
Scott Leffler takes over position of vice-president and treasurer at PolyOne Corporation.
CLEVELAND—PolyOne Corporation, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has announced that Scott J. Leffler has been appointed vice-president and treasurer.
Leffler will be responsible for all aspects of the company's capital structure, cash management, insurance and capital markets transactions.
He was appointed to this position after serving as the company's vice-president of financial planning and analysis since 2013, but will continue to retain those responsibilities while in his new role as treasurer.
He replaces Daniel J. O'Bryon, who has accepted a chief financial officer position with another Florida-based company.
Leffler joined PolyOne in 2008 as senior finance manager in corporate treasury and was later promoted to finance director, South America, while based in the company's offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
He began his career in the financial services industry, working in both trading and banking.
Leffler earned a bachelor's degree in economics and history from Yale University and an MBA in finance from Emory University.
"Scott's breadth of skills and diverse background will be instrumental as he manages and builds PolyOne's Treasury function," says PolyOne executive vice-president and chief financial officer Bradley C. Richardson. "We are extremely pleased to have Scott in this expanded role, and we wish Dan all the best in his future endeavors after serving PolyOne so well during his tenure here."
PolyOne Corporation, with 2014 revenues of US$3.8-billion, is a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. For more information, visit www.polyone.com.
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Biffy Clyro follow 2013's critically acclaimed #1 double-album 'Opposites' with their seventh studio album 'Ellipsis' which will be released on July 8th on Warner Bros. Records / 14th Floor Recordings. Pre-orders for the album are now open , with 'Wolves of Winter' and 'Animal Style' aew now streaming and available as an instant grat tracks.
As is tradition, writing sessions for the album saw Biffy Clyro – Simon Neil (vocals/guitar) and the Johnston brothers James (bass) and Ben (drums) working in the intimate environment of their practice room. They then headed to Los Angeles for recording sessions with producer Rich Costey (Muse, My Chemical Romance, Sigur Ros).
Citing influences as diverse as Tears For Fears' 'Songs From The Big Chair' album, DJ Arca and Deafheaven, Simon Neil has described 'Ellipsis' as "more of a punch to the nose than a big cuddle." Lyrically, the album's songs tackle personal issues with the idea of "fighting back" a recurring theme.
An 'Ellipsis' (most commonly depicted as …) indicates a continuation: in this case, Biffy Clyro's new body of work is an ongoing representation of everything that the band have stood for since first debuting in 2002 with the 'Blackened Sky' album.
'Ellipsis' will be available digitally and on CD as both standard and deluxe editions. In addition, a variety of vinyl formats will be issued together with a special D2C box set which will be available exclusively from www.biffyclyro.com.
After playing their only show of 2015 shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve at Edinburgh's Hogmanay, Biffy Clyro recently announced that they'll headline this summer's Reading (August 28th) and Leeds Festivals (August 26th).
Now Biffy Clyro can also announce details of their biggest Scottish show at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park on August 27th. Part of this year's Glasgow Summer Sessions, the 35,000 capacity show features special guests Fall Out Boy as well as more bands that will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets go on sale from 9am on Wednesday March 23rd and will be available from www.glasgowsummersessions.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
'Opposites' saw Biffy Clyro flourish with their first #1 album and another Top 10 single with 'Black Chandelier'. The band's live shows soared to new heights with highlights including debut festival headline sets at Reading, Leeds, Radio 1's Big Weekend, Isle of Wight and T in the Park; a triumphant sold-out UK arena tour; and extensive touring across six continents.


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Razer is extending its Razer Chroma RGB to smart home devices – msnNOW
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Razer will be extending its programmable Chroma RGB aesthetics to smart home devices, under a new program announced by the peripheral manufacturer at CES 2022.
Over the years, Razer has expanded its suite of Chroma-enabled products from PC components and peripherals to facemasks and smartwatches. Controls for the various devices, however, are usually separate if not controlled by Razer Synapse software. But with the new Razer Smart Home Program and app, users could soon control an entire house full of RGB LEDs from a smartphone.
The new Razer Smart Home app will be the hub for all compatible smart devices. The current selection of compatible devices come from Nanoleaf, LIFX, Yeelight, Monster, Govee and Twinkly—all of which are already in the Smart Home Program. More partners will be announced soon, Razer added.
Although the app will serve as the control center for all future Chroma RGB compatible devices, it is unclear if it will sync with Synapse. If not, Windows 11 users could still control the app on PC by installing it through the Amazon Appstore.
Nonetheless, those interested in adding some Chroma effects around their home can expect the launch of both the Smart Home app and Smart Home Program sometime in the first half of 2022.
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Link4Life (Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust) - Harry Meadley: But what if we tried?
Spanning three galleries, But what if we tried? presents the result of this attempt. As much about the process as the exhibition, the final display will also include a multi-part documentary filmed by Meadley featuring the Touchstones staff as they endeavour to realise this impossible task.


Yes, it's no secret anymore, that the next cold season is going to be all about practical side and wearable pieces. Today I am going to share with all of you Adam Lippes next year's pre-Fall season collection which comes with Balthus schoolgirl uniforms like those black skirt with suspenders, double-faced black leather pleated skirts. My personal favorites are blue oxford shirts with pearl buttons, white tuxedo shirtdresses, fox-fur coats, black double-faced duchess satin coats and reversible cashmere capes. That's what I call understated luxury.