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How to ruin Steph Curry's game? Pacers latest to use rare defense vs. Warriors
Sporting Green // Golden State Warriors
Connor Letourneau Jan. 13, 2021 Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 9:40 a.m.
How to ruin Steph Curry's game? Pacers latest to use...
1of8Golden State Warriors' Damion Lee, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr and Kelly Oubre, Jr. watch replay during Indiana Pacers' 104-95 win during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
2of8Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry turns the ball over to Indiana Pacers' Donatas Sabonis in 3rd quarter during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
3of8Golden State Warriors' Damion Lee high fives a teammate as Indiana Pacers' Donatas Sabonis walks off the floor during time out in 2nd quarter during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
4of8Golden State Warriors' James Wiseman listens to Stephen Curry as Draymond Green looks on in 2nd quarter against Indiana Pacers during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
5of8Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Doug McDermott in 1st quarter during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
6of8Golden State Warriors' Kelly Oubre, Jr. scores against Indiana Pacers' Justin Holiday in 1st quarter during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
7of8Stephen Curry drives against Indiana's Aaron Holiday during the first quarter of a 104-95 loss at Chase Center. Curry finished with 20 points.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
8of8Draymond Green (right) and Damion Lee box out Myles Turner during the second quarter of Tuesday's loss.Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
As NBA teams search for ways to quell Warriors guard Stephen Curry's greatness, they're becoming increasingly reliant on a zone defense synonymous with middle school and high school basketball.
Two nights after Curry endured the worst-shooting game of his career as he struggled with the Raptors' box-and-1, the Pacers decided Tuesday to see whether that defense could again be effective. Indiana head coach Nate Bjorkgren started seldom-used reserve Edmond Sumner for a simple purpose: blanket Curry like a cornerback on a wide receiver.
After leading much of the game, the Warriors struggled to make the quick decisions the box-and-1 necessitates, collapsing in the fourth quarter for a 104-95 loss to the Pacers at Chase Center. It was a frustrating night, given that Indiana's zone should have provided Golden State plenty of open looks — that is, if it knew how to find them.
Much of the first few weeks of the season, a new-look supporting cast focused on acclimating to playing alongside one of the league's most unique superstars in Curry. Now, after getting vexed at times by the box-and-1 in two straight games, the Warriors must do what rec-league teams across the country do: learn how to exploit a zone defense designed to shut down a single offensive threat.
"Eventually, you feel like you'll be able to pick it apart," said Curry, who scored just two of his 20 points during a fourth quarter in which Golden State was outscored 31-20. "I just think we need to take a little time to understand that it's probably going to happen more than in years past, and find some key sets and looks to create shots."
The box-and-1 might seem ill-suited for the NBA, where even No. 2 options can take over games. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr can't recall seeing it during his 15-year career as a reserve guard. Curry faced it numerous times in high school and college, but he doesn't believe he saw it in the NBA until the Raptors unleashed it against him in Game 2 of the 2019 Finals.
On that big stage, a defense Curry called "janky" held the Warriors scoreless for eight possessions. Early this season, with Curry's lesser-known teammates failing to be worthy complements, teams started trying to replicate the Raptors' success. The Trail Blazers employed the box-and-1 at times little more than a week ago.
On Tuesday, after watching his former mentor, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, tire Curry out with the gimmicky defense in Sunday's loss to the Warriors, Bjorkgren dared someone — anyone — other than Curry to beat his Pacers. For the majority of the game, Indiana had two players at the corners of the foul line, two on the lower blocks and another, Sumner, defending Curry man-to-man.
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The Warriors actually responded well, riding a 16-5 run midway through the second quarter to a nine-point lead over a Pacers team without Victor Oladipo (right knee injury). Kelly Oubre Jr., who entered the day mired in a much-discussed shooting slump, totaled 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting (3-for-6 from 3-point range) through the first three quarters to help Golden State open the fourth with a two-point lead.
But over the final 12 minutes, Curry appeared exhausted. His teammates, unable to find the greatest shooter in NBA history, started to overthink and make questionable decisions. With their attack wheezing, the Warriors let their defense soften, allowing the Pacers to shoot 11-for-20 from the field (4-for-8 from 3-point range) in the fourth quarter.
"Anytime you see a defense like that, it's really important to make quick, sharp decisions," said Kerr, whose team, without small-ball center Eric Paschall (coronavirus health and safety protocols), was outscored 56-34 in the paint. "I did not think we did that. I thought we were indecisive with the ball."
Such issues are sure to by studied by Golden State's future opponents. To exorcize the memory of Tuesday's loss and get back to their winning ways, the Warriors must first figure out a defense often seen at the local YMCA.
This might seem silly, but NBA players can only know how to attack defenses they're accustomed to seeing. The box-and-1 hasn't been in most of their mental rolodexes since before they were making millions of dollars a year to play basketball.
"We've just got to help Steph out in different ways," forward Andrew Wiggins said. "Try to be aggressive and attack the rim. Whatever we can do to help out, we've got to try to do."
Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: cletourneau@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @Con_Chron
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Javi Lopez has intervened in the European Parliament to demand that a policy of economic growth is made to end exclusion and poverty suffered by millions of people. Stating that the crisis "has left behind a less protected and more precarious in our labor markets more unequal society, with more poverty", he recalled that during the last year "disposable income has increased by 20% in Germany and decreased 20% in Spain". It has also warned that this situation of social exclusion "has caused many people today disconnect from European institutions and support eurosceptic forces or europhobics".
We will confront the new reactionary right-wing coalition of PP, Ciudadanos and VOX, which represents the worst of Europe and recalls the worst times of Aznar.


Chad has appointed Kodi Mahamat, a lecturer, as Chairman of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), the National Framework for Political Dialogue (CNDP) announced Tuesday in a statement at the end of its plenary session.
The President of the CNDP and Secretary General of the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS, ruling party), Mahamat Zen Bada explained that Mahamat has reached consensus both on the side of the presidential majority and the opposition.
D. in History, Kodi Mahamat is an executive of Higher Education in Niger. He was previously Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Education, Director of the Higher Institution of Educational Sciences (ISSED), Director of the Ecole Normale Supérieure of N'Djaména and President of the University of Mongo.
In addition, Mr. Kodi led a platform of civil society associations that deployed observers throughout the country during the elections.
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The CENI's mission is to organise the legislative and communal elections scheduled for the second half of 2019.


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Q: unrecognized selector sent to instance in NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval I searched a lot before posting this and tried many solutions and it didn't work, maybe there is something wrong in my code. It is basically a dice app, when i press the roll button it should animate the image in the view, but the problem is in the NSTimer which it is supposed to call the next method with an NSNumber parameter which is the result of arc4random() and it  shows the real image of the dice chosen
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ViewController.m

#import "ViewController.h"

@interface ViewController ()

@end

@implementation ViewController
@synthesize firstDie;
@synthesize secondDie;
@synthesize animation;
- (IBAction)rollButtonClick:(id)sender {
NSNumber* roll1 =[[NSNumber alloc] initWithInt:[self.model getDiceRoll]];
NSNumber* roll2 =[[NSNumber alloc] initWithInt:[self.model getDiceRoll]];
[self.firstDie randDie];
NSDictionary *info = [NSDictionary dictionaryWithObjectsAndKeys:roll1,@"Roll1Key",nil];
NSArray *info = [[NSArray alloc] initWithObjects:roll1, nil];
[NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:2 target:self selector:@selector(showDie:)   userInfo:info  repeats:NO];
NSString *sum = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat: @"Sum = %d",[roll1 intValue]+[roll2   intValue]];
self.sumLabel.text = sum;

}

- (void)viewDidLoad
{
[super viewDidLoad];
// Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.

self.model = [[Model alloc]init];

}

- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning
{
[super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
// Dispose of any resources that can be recreated.
}

@end`

showDie
-(void) showDie:(NSTimer*)num
{
if (self.dieImage == nil)
{
    self.dieImage = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, 90, 90)];
    [self addSubview:self.dieImage];
}
NSNumber *userInfo = num.userInfo;
NSString *filename = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:@"dice%d.png", [userInfo intValue]];
self.dieImage.image = [UIImage imageNamed:filename];}

randDie
 -(void) randDie
{
if (self.dieImage == nil)
{
    self.dieImage = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, 90, 90)];
    [self addSubview:self.dieImage];
}
UIImage *dieOne = [UIImage imageNamed:@"dice1.png"];
UIImage *dieTwo = [UIImage imageNamed:@"dice2.png"];
UIImage *dieThree = [UIImage imageNamed:@"dice3.png"];
UIImage *dieFour = [UIImage imageNamed:@"dice4.png"];
UIImage *dieFive = [UIImage imageNamed:@"dice5.png"];
UIImage *dieSix = [UIImage imageNamed:@"dice6.png"];
NSArray *animate = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:     dieFive,dieThree,dieOne,dieFour,dieSix,dieTwo, nil];
self.dieImage.image = [UIImage animatedImageWithImages:animate duration:0.8];}

the app works and the image in firstDie keeps changing (for 2 seconds i suppose) then the app stops and the "unrecognized selector sent to instance" problem appears when -i think- it passes the parameter to showDie. Maybe i did not understand how to solve it (I am new to the Mac world and objective-C).please help.
the error message:
2013-07-25 02:13:40.550 test[3166:c07] -[ViewController showDie:]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x8827830
2013-07-25 02:13:40.551 test[3166:c07] * Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '-[ViewController showDie:]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x8827830'
* First throw call stack:
(0x1c93012 0x10d0e7e 0x1d1e4bd 0x1c82bbc 0x1c8294e 0xb192c0 0x1c52376 0x1c51e06 0x1c39a82 0x1c38f44 0x1c38e1b 0x1bed7e3 0x1bed668 0x14ffc 0x252d 0x2455 0x1)
libc++abi.dylib: terminate called throwing an exception

A: The userInfo: parameter of NSTimer is for you to supply a dictionary object. Your line:
NSNumber *userInfo = num.userInfo;

This will fail because the object num is a timer, and the userInfo object is actually an NSDictionary. The selector error you're having is probably when you call intValue on this object.
The correct course is to fold your NSNumber into an NSDictionary object first:
NSDictionary *info = [NSDictionary dictionaryWithObjectsAndKeys:roll1,@"Roll1Key",nil];
[NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:2 target:self selector:@selector(showDie:)    userInfo:info repeats:NO];

//in showDie
NSDictionary *info = num.userInfo;
NSNumber *roll1 = [info objectForKey:@"Roll1Key"];
NSInteger rollInteger = [roll1 intValue];
//continue...

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Q: ReferenceError: Can't find variable: IDBIndex when using Firebase on Expo I'm developing an app using Expo, using the Firebase JS SDK (https://docs.expo.io/guides/using-firebase/), only for Authentication and to use the Cloud Firestore Database. It works fine on browser but when I switch to Expo Go I get this error:
ReferenceError: Can't find variable: IDBIndex
It's my understanding that the Firebase SDK should work fine aside from when using Analytics, which I'm not using. I have spent hours googling this issue but most people refer to an issue with Analytics, so any help would be really appreciated!
My package.json:
"dependencies": {
    "@react-native-community/masked-view": "0.1.10",
    "@react-navigation/native": "^5.9.4",
    "@react-navigation/stack": "^5.14.4",
    "expo": "~41.0.0",
    "expo-status-bar": "~1.0.4",
    "firebase": "8.2.3",
    "react": "16.13.1",
    "react-dom": "16.13.1",
    "react-native": "https://github.com/expo/react-native/archive/sdk-41.0.0.tar.gz",
    "react-native-datefield": "^0.1.0",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~1.10.2",
    "react-native-reanimated": "~2.1.0",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "3.2.0",
    "react-native-screens": "~3.0.0",
    "react-native-web": "~0.13.12"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.9.0"
  }

A: I fixed this issue by using firebase@9.1.0. In the expo docs they mention that they are using this version in their example. https://docs.expo.dev/guides/using-firebase/
With newer versions of Firebase I encounter the same issue.


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The White House Bromance Just Had the Most Beautiful Conclusion
By R. Eric Thomas
The White House Bromance movie just came to the most beautiful conclusion. Sorry, Hidden Fences, this thing is about to sweep the Oscars.
This is a better ending than literally any movie I have ever seen (including Whiplash, which you should definitely see if you are into experiences where you scream and gasp for eight minutes straight). This is better than anything. What did we do to deserve such a beautiful example of friendship that comes to such a beautiful conclusion?
.@POTUS announces that he's awarding @VP Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom pic.twitter.com/CBjzcaLhBO
— POLITICO (@politico) January 12, 2017
This is like every movie about a guy who loves his dog, except for, like, they're both people. Or this is like Thelma and Louise except instead driving into the Grand Canyon one of them presents the other with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Or this is like the last Lord of the Rings movie except instead of the ring it's one of the highest honors in the land. And also the movie isn't 12 hours long.
Gollum is still hanging around, though.
Anyway. THIS.
I can't even handle this. Like the best BFFs in the whole world, the president surprised his best friend with the Presidential Medal of Freedom! This is so much more intense than when your bestie tells the waitress at Houlihan's that it's your birthday so you can get free ice cream. This is a Presidential Medal of Freedom. As a surprise! Literally nothing will ever be better.
Every other surprise on Earth is trash compared to this. "Oh, an engagement ring and a fireworks show at Niagara Falls. Nice, but it's no President Obama getting choked up while presenting Vice President Biden with the Medal of Freedom. I mean, sure I'll marry you or whatever."
Every other surprise is canceled. Tell Ryan Murphy he's got to figure out something else to do every five minutes of the next season of Scream Queens. Surprises are over.
President Obama started his remarks by saying, "This also gives the internet another chance to talk about our bromance."
To which I respond: OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOREVER I LOVE YOU!
Everyone, President Obama is literally talking to me right now. I will literally always write about this bromance. It's my civic responsibility. This is why I always take a hard pass on jury duty; I'm busy writing about the bromance. It's a higher calling.
And, just so we're clear, I am always willing to be surprised by the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
I'm literally walking into every dark room expecting to see the entire press corps and the President of the United States (this one only, thanks) holding a medal on a purple ribbon.
What more could you want?
What a photo: @VP Biden with tears in his eyes as he was surprised with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by @POTUS https://t.co/0UnU7Zn5lT pic.twitter.com/YwmicH0mHu
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) January 12, 2017
In a heartfelt, teary-eyed speech that left everyone in the country a puddle on the floor, the Vice President spoke extemporaneously but elegantly about his deep abiding love for POTUS. Oh, I'm sorry, his deep a-Biden love.
At one point, when talking about the respect he has for Obama, he actually said the words, "I give my word as a Biden." That's how good this family is. Their name means honor. I. DIE.
Later in the speech, he talked at length about the place that the president holds in his heart, a triumph for people everywhere who like to ugly-cry at work.
I just hope that the asterisk in history that is attached to my name is that I can say I was part of the journey of a remarkable man who did remarkable things for this country.... This honor is not only well beyond what I deserve, but it's a reflection of the extent and generosity of your spirit. I don't deserve this. But I know it came from the president's heart. There's a Talmudic saying that goes, 'What comes from the heart, goes into the heart....' I knew how smart you were, how honorable you are, how decent you are. I knew what you were capable of. But I never expected you'd occupy the Bidens' heart.
I'm literally going to just breathe this in for the rest of my days. Obama definitely wins the White House Secret Santa this year.
This is #FriendshipGoals. This is #PresidentialGoals. This is #AaronBurrCouldNever. This is #PurpleIsSoInThisYear. This is the #BestBromanceEver.
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Павел Андреевич Чеховский (15 января 1911 года, село Кадниха, Томская губерния — 14 сентября 1982 года, Мариуполь) — передовик производства, старший мастер рельсо-балочного цеха Ждановского металлургического завода «Азовсталь» имени Орджоникидзе, Сталинская область, Украинская ССР. Герой Социалистического Труда (1958).

Биография
Родился 15 января 1911 года в селе Кадниха, Томская губерния (сегодня — Тогучинский район Новосибирской области). После окончания металлургического техникума в Новосибирской области проживал в городе Сталинск. Участвовал в Великой Отечественной войне. После демобилизации поселился в Мариуполе, где работал на восстановлении завода «Азовсталь». Работал старшим мастером в рельсо-балочном цехе завода.

В 1958 году удостоен звания Героя Социалистического Труда за выдающиеся трудовые достижения.

После выхода на пенсию проживал в Мариуполе, где скончался в 1982 году. Похоронен на Старокрымском кладбище в окрестностях Мариуполя.

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Temperatures are expected to dip later in the week, with a high on Thursday of 62 degrees and 63 degrees for Friday.
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Syed Hussein Alatas
Syed Hussein Alatas' last position was Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of the Malay World and Civilization, National University of Malaysia. He obtained his PhD in the political and social sciences from the University of Amsterdam in 1963. He served as Professor and Head of the Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore from 1967 until he took up the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya from 1988 to 1991.
He authored several books during his illustrious career, including The Myth of the Lazy Native (London: Frank Cass, 1977), Intellectuals in Developing Societies (London: Frank Cass, 1977), Corruption: Its Nature, Causes and Functions (Aldershot: Gower, 1990), and Corruption and the Destiny of Asia (Petaling Jaya: Prentice Hall, 1999), in addition to numerous articles in scientific journals. He was awarded the Woodrow Wilson International Center fellowship in Washington D.C. in 1982-1983. Professor Alatas passed away on January 23rd 2007 at his home in Kuala Lumpur.
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Santorini, the captivating Cycladic island, offers its visitor numerous and amazing	things to do. In addition to romantic moments with your other half, watching the sunset in Oia with a wonderful view of the Caldera, or swimming in the crystal waters of the unique beaches of the island, in Santorini, there are also many museums and sites you can visit as well as excursions you can do that make your vacations unforgettable.
Akrotiri Minoan Site (Santorini) is located on the southern side of the island, in a close distance to the famous Red Beach (Santorini). It is visited by thousands of visitors each year thanks to the amazing findings of an ancient fully-working and developed settlement, which was constructed around 4,500 B.C. The town of Akrotiri (Santorini) was covered by ashes and lava due to the enormous volcanic eruption around 1,650 B.C., and thus, it was preserved intact through time.
The Museum of Prehistoric Thera and the Archaeological Museum are located in Fira Santorini. They exhibit findings, such as ceramics, marble statues, tools, weaponry and frescoes that have been excavated in Akrotiri Santorini, Ancient Thera and other areas of Santorini. The Museum of Prehistoric Thera has more impressive exhibits than the Archaeological Museum, which on the other hand, has a larger collection with findings from Archaic, Geometric, Hellenistic and Roman Periods.
In the middle of the caldera, stands the famous volcano of Santorini, a place you should definitely not miss. Many boats organise excursions to the volcano, where you can swim in its hot springs, which are considered to function therapeutically. The excursion includes also a visit to the two famous islets near volcano, Nea Kameni and Thirassia. You can swim there, eat traditional food in one of the popular taverns of the islets and enjoy an amazing view of the caldera and Santorini.
The wine of Santorini is famous worldwide. The volcanic soil and the special climate of the island give a unique taste to the local wine. Vinsanto, Mezzo and Nychteri are the most popular wine varieties that can be found in every restaurant of Santorini as well as high quality cellars all over the world. A spectacular excursion you can do during your vacations in Santorini is to visit some wineries on the countryside of the island. In their large vineyards, you can learn about the wine-making procedure and taste a glass of their unique wine.


DownloadManagerTool Toolbar falls into the category of bad toolbars, because research has shown that it is unsafe and modifies the browser's settings without the user's knowledge or permission. So we are of the opinion that it would be in the best interest of the user to remove this infection in order to maintain good system security. In this article we will focus on the origins of the infection, functionality, potential risks, and how you can remove it in its entirety.
If you install DownloadManagerTool Toolbar accidentally or purposefully or that matter, you will notice that your homepage and search provider have been changed. Of course you can opt out from changing them during the installation, but many examples have shown that users rarely read through the installation process. The search engine that is favored by this particular infection is a modified Ask.com search engine. Mind you, it is an unreliable search engine that can subject users to third-party content, since the developers of the application have likely made business deals with various advertisers.
The toolbar promotes several websites including Music.om, College Humor, Funny or die and some more popular websites, such as Facebook and YouTube. Furthermore, it has a working weather application which can actually be useful, but it does not mean that this function makes this infection legitimate. Moreover, it has a semi-functional Internet Radio program, which we found to be annoying since not all radio stations were working. At any event, we recommend users to remove DownloadManagerTool Toolbar, because it utilizes browser cookies to keep track of what you are searching for on the web. It can also collect information, such as your IP address, and thus your approximate geographical location, and other non-personally identifiable information. This information is collected to allegedly enhance your browsing experience, but the information is actually sent to third-party advertisers for market analysis.
DownloadManagerTool Toolbar has been developed by a company, called Mindspark which is responsible for releasing bad toolbars, such as EasyMailLogin Toolbar, WebmailWorld Toolbar, GamingAssassin Toolbar, and many others. It must be noted that DownloadManagerTool Toolbar is distributed via its promotional website at Downloadmanagertool.com and malware bundles. Malware bundles in particular are very important to discus, because in addition to this malicious toolbar, you will get some other malicious application. These kinds of bundles are usually found on various websites that distribute pirated material and torrent websites. So keep that in mind the next time you go on a hunt for free software.
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since this is a confusing topic I thought I´d try to explain the visa exemption rules in simple terms.
Please note that this is no legal advice but rather the information I collected before travelling to Shanghai myself under the 144 hour visa exemption rule. Please doublecheck if you are citizen of a country to which the rule applies.
In simple terms the 144 hour visa exemption can be called the three country rule.
You need to travel from country A to country B (China) and leave to country C within the 144 hours.
The stop before China has to be another country than China. On many cruises that would be South Korea or Japan.
The country you are leaving to has to be a third country and can not be China or the country you arrived from. You need to leave on a direct flight or a flight with no stops within China. Hong Kong in this case is not considered China and would be OK.
The documents you need are copies of you cruise itinerary, hotel reservations and flight tickets as prove that you are leaving within the 144 hours.
Here is some further explanation of the procedure on the cruise. This is how it is done on Celebrity.
However, since this procedure fulfills the immigration requirements it should be of interest for passengers of other cruise lines as well.
Before the end of the cruise you will receive a blue transit immigration card. On Celebrity Millennium it came with the shown letter explaining which documents you need to present during immigration. The documents were already checked by Celebrity during embarkation.
BTW: we arrived in China/Shanghai two times - one time without visa, one time with a visa (because we had more stops in China).
Both times it took the same time to pass immigration, there were no shorter or longer lines.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide this information.
You made it so much clearer than anything I have read. Thank you for taking the time.
To put this in perspective, how much does it cost to get the visa?
If US citizen, currently $140 for a Chinese tourist visa. Doesn't matter if it's one time or multiple entry, 3 months or 10-years, same price $140 for Yanks.
Photos and visa service extra.
For a US Citizen around 150 USD plus some time, some forms and some trips or mailing of the passport.
However, please do not forget that there are not only US citizens cruiseing and reading here. The type of visa offered varies from country by country. We in Germany for example can not apply for a ten year visa. It is a single entry or multiple entry visa valid for a certain number of days only. So citizens of these countries would have to apply on ever single trip! That sure is another perspective than a 10 year visa, isnt it?
We did our trips both ways and I surely prefer the visa free way if possible. If you are able to get a 10 year visa and plan to go more often... sure, why not?!
I read your posts in other threads and accept your point of view. This information is just to show that the transit rule is really not as complicated as some fear and that most of the information spread is not correct or involves a lot of fear mongering. The decision of what to make of it plus the responsibility to see if the rules apply from case to case are up to every individual traveler.
Thank you for posting this information/ It is very hard to interpret what is on the internet. We will be cruising from Tokyo fro 14 nights including South Korea. We are spending 3 nights in Shanghai. After some research and speaking to friends I decided to apply for a visa. It was $142 CDN and is good till 6 months before our 10 year passports expire (8 years) for leisure entry only. I went to the VISA office and did it myself. The agencies wanted upwards of 300$. Am I correct to understand you can only obtain Chinese Currency n China?
Keeping in mind that price applies to people such as yourself whom live close to a Chinese embassy. It is substantially higher for those that need to have a third party do the processing.
Thank you so very much! I've been trying to find someone who sailed Celebrity and actually experienced this transaction. We're from the US. Will be on Constellation in January. Cruise ends in Shanghai (prior port before Shanghai is Hong Kong). We plan to stay in Shanghai 2 nights then fly home (via Vancouver, Canada to change planes) to Portland Oregon. This seems to be in compliance with 144 day visa waiver policy. Does this sound ok to you? I've emailed Chinese consulate for a confirmation. Don't know if they'll respond.
For some reason Celebrity just can't give me a straight answer! Thanks so much!!
Yes, 3rd party processing ups the price considerably. I just paid about $300.00 for my DD's Chinese visa including the FedEx charges (there and back). Even though we live not too far from the Chinese Consulate (downtown Los Angeles) the easy online application and mailing was much easier than her taking the day off and going in person to do it herself. I mailed everything to the visa service company on a Monday (non-express request) and had her visa back to us on Thursday...Yes, I paid for this convenience...but worth it to me.
So excited for this mother/daughter trip middle of the month.
At the Chicago Chinese Consulate only 10 yr. visas are available. Also same day service is not available. When you submit your app. they tell you when to come back to pay for and pick up (3-4 days) your visa. They will not mail them to you. Also the person applying for visa need not be the person submitting app. I saw people receiving over 100 visas in a box. Hope this helps.
Ok so if I am reading this right we should be ok with the 144 hour visa, arriving in Shanghai after our celebrity cruise then leaving 2 days later travelling to Thailand?
If you are arriving to Shanghai from another country than China or Thailand and you are leaving to Thailand on a direct flight... then yes.
Which cruise / itinerary are you booked for?
We are on the January 20, 2019 on the Connie. Our port before Shanghai is Hong Kong, still good right?
Yes, Hong Kong is not considered China when it comes to the transit regulation - so HK before or after (not and though) Shanghai is OK.
I think that since many are unsure as to if they qualify for the 144 visa, the question is, how much does a regular visa cost?
You asked exactly the same question on August 18. 150 USD and some time!
I am well aware of that 🤨 I was replying to Stickman, hence the quote! Perhaps I should have said - the question "was".
Any answer to my question? - is there any charge for the 144 hour Visa exception?
No, there is no charge!
All you do is fill out the forms on board, present the above listet copies at immigration and that´s it.
Sippican, in many differen´t threads, makes it a point that a real visa is the safer thing to get.
My opinion: if one is unsure and feels better with it... why not?!
But it is not the only way. If one doesn´t have to spend the money and time, why do it?!
This whole post is just an information about the rules and the conditions as well as procedures. It is no recommendation what to do.
Mid 2017 we were seeing articles online that China was going to expand the 144 hours visa free to the Tianjin/Beijing area in Dec 2017. All I saw was a savings of at least $450 dollars that could be shifted to more important things such as tours.
It was cut and dry that we qualified, we were arriving by cruise ship from Korea and after three days in Beijing flying home to the USA. Our concern was having Royal Caribbean not recognizing it and refusing to let us board in Singapore because the exemption was so new to that area. I ended up emailed the CEO's office where I got an email acknowledging from Royal we could use the 144 hour exemption. Once we arrived on the ship in April it was apparent that they not only knew of the exemption they had a process in place to handle all the people getting the exemption.
The process was a little slow once we arrived in Tianjin but we were in the parking lot locating our guide by 10 am even though we had to be processed through two separate line to satisfy the Chinese officials. I didn't think that was an unreasonable delay considering the money we saved.
Now that this exemption has been in place for over 10 months I wouldn't hesitate using it again.
I agree completely, and that was my point. When weighing the cost in relation to the entire trip, it makes sense to err on the side of caution IMHO.


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Press Fixation on Sex Abuse Casts a Pall Over Teaching
Education Letter to the Editor
We tell teacher-candidates at my university not to hug, pat, or even squeeze the hand of a student. Why? Because of the media's current love affair with stories about sex abuse by teachers.
Education Week recently ran a series of articles from the Associated Press reporting on the "plague" of educators in the United States punished each year for sexual misconduct. The collection of stories, "A Lingering Shame: Sexual Abuse of Students by School Employees," makes one suspect any teacher, particularly any male teacher, of ulterior motives in wanting to be near children.
One article, "Sex Abuse a Shadow Over U.S. Schools" (Oct. 24, 2007), tells of a system "stacked against victims" and starts by saying that the Associated Press found more than 2,500 cases of such abuse over five years. Many paragraphs later, it breaks this down to 1,801 cases of sexual misconduct in which the victim was a young person, a category that includes students, unidentified youths, family members, and neighbors. It never reports how many cases are multiple transgressions by the same person or if the culprits are noncredentialed substitutes, products of for-profit teacher factories, or graduates of accredited programs.
Actual physical contact was made in 1,297 cases in which the victims were youths, for an average of 259 per year. There are 3 million public school teachers in the United States, so that means possibly as many as 0.00863 percent may be guilty each year, fewer than one out of every 10,000 teachers.
One case is too many, but the delight with which the media smear all teachers with the actions of a minute minority appalls me. The number of young people going into teaching is plummeting. On top of other professional abuse, it now seems necessary to question the moral character of teachers. The average reader must think, "No wonder they take such a crummy job at such low pay, they're sex perverts."
Teaching is an honorable profession. Teachers are less likely to violate the trust placed in them than any other identifiable professionals, including doctors, lawyers, police, priests, or, obviously, some reporters.
Paul L. Beare
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, Calif.


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Interim Injunction in the event of a Threatened Breach of a Shareholders Agreement
Shareholders Agreement Interim Injunction Limited liability companies Voting Rights Shareholders Meeting Reorganisation Squeeze-out
6 Ob 211/22d
In its recently published decision 6 Ob 211/22d, the Supreme Court strengthened the relevance of an (omnilateral) syndicate agreement and made important statements on the protection against a threatened breach of the syndicate agreement.
In the underlying case, a Luxembourg company held 99.01%, and an Austrian company held 9.99% in an Austrian GmbH. In a syndicate agreement (Shareholders' Agreement, SHA for short), the two shareholders agreed, among other things, on approval obligations for structural changes and share transfers in favour of the minority shareholder. The majority shareholder subsequently convened an extraordinary general meeting to vote on the squeeze-out of the minority shareholder pursuant to section 1 of the Austrian Squeeze-out Act (GesAusG).
This intended squeeze-out was opposed by the minority shareholder's motion for a protective order, which was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court:
According to the SHA, resolutions on restructuring or structural changes can only be passed with the consent of the minority shareholder. Merger, demerger and the sale of significant assets were cited as examples – but not exclusion under the GesAusG. In legal practice, however, resolutions on the exclusion of a shareholder under the GesAusG are generally regarded as changing the structure of the company. In this respect, it did not hurt that the squeeze-out was not explicitly mentioned in the SHA, because the list was merely demonstrative. This was underpinned in the case at hand by the fact that it was clearly stated in the SHA that the minority shareholder was to become the majority shareholder with a shareholding of 50.01% in the company in the future through the acquisition of shares. Against this background, a profit distribution in equal shares was also stipulated in an addendum to the SHA. A squeeze-out of the minority shareholder would counteract this intention already stipulated in the SHA, so that the provision in the SHA can only be understood as meaning that the minority shareholder may not be squeezed out without its consent.
Hence, a resolution on exclusion under the GesAusG is one of the so-called "structure-changing" resolutions, so that there was indeed a threat of a breach of the syndicate agreement, which can be countered by means of preventive injunction suit. This injunction seat can be secured temporarily by an interim injunction.
A resolution on the squeeze-out was in fact passed in the general meeting, but subject to the condition precedent of the lifting of the interim injunction that had been issued in the meantime.
In conclusion, the Supreme Court thus strengthened the legal position of the syndicate agreement by once again ruling that legal assistance can be based on the syndicate agreement and that an interim injunction can be applied for by way of security for this purpose.


Dogfighting is a sadistic "contest" in which two dogs—specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fight—are placed in a pit (generally a small arena enclosed by plywood walls) to fight each other for the spectators' entertainment and gambling.
The injuries inflicted and sustained by dogs participating in dogfights are frequently severe, even fatal. The American pit bull terrier-type dogs used in the majority of these fights have been specifically bred and trained for fighting and are unrelenting in their attempts to overcome their opponents. With their extremely powerful jaws, they are able to inflict severe bruising, deep puncture wounds, and broken bones.
Dogs used in these events often die of blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion, or infection hours or even days after the fight. Other animals are often sacrificed as well; dogs who are born "cold," or won't fight, may be kept around to sic other dogs on.
Yes. Numerous law enforcement raids have unearthed many disturbing facets of this illegal "sport." Young children are sometimes present at the events, which can promote insensitivity to animal suffering, enthusiasm for violence, and disrespect for the law. Illegal gambling is the norm at dogfights. Dog owners and spectators wager thousands of dollars on their favorites. Firearms and other weapons have been found at dogfights because of the large amounts of cash present. Dogfighting has also been connected to other kinds of violence—even homicide, according to newspaper reports. In addition, illegal drugs are often sold and used at dogfights.
Why should dogfighting be a felony offense?
There are several compelling reasons. Because dogfighting yields such large profits for participants, the minor penalties associated with misdemeanor convictions are not a sufficient deterrent. Dogfighters merely absorb these fines as part of the cost of doing business. The cruelty inherent in dogfighting should be punished by more than a slap on the wrist. Dogfighting is not a spur-of-the-moment act; it is a premeditated and cruel practice.
Do some states already have felony laws?
Yes. Dogfighting is a felony offense in all 50 states, and it is a felony offense under federal law as well.
Should being a spectator also be a felony?
Learn how to spot the signs of dogfighting. If you suspect dogfighting activity, alert your local law enforcement agency and urge officials to contact The HSUS for practical tools, advice and assistance.
Post our dogfighting reward posters [PDF] in your community. For free posters, send us an email (include your name, address and the number of posters you'd like). Learn about our Pets for Life program and how to get involved in your community.
If you live in one of the states where being a spectator or other aspects of dogfighting is still a misdemeanor, please write to your state legislators and urge them to make it a felony.
 Faron, Ed, and Chris Faron. The Complete Gamedog: a Guide to Breeding & Raising the American Pit Bull Terrier. Charlotte, NC: Walsworth Pub., 1995.


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Chronicling the day to day lives of a group of women who call Wisteria Lane home, Desperate Housewives was a popular comedy-drama series that ran for 8 seasons on ABC. Featuring actresses Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, and Eva Longoria as the main cast, Desperate Housewives followed the ups and downs of life in the mysterious town of Fairview, a fictious city located in the Eagle State. The series was particularly popular with female viewers throughout its run.
Each season of the series featured a different plot line, as the main characters fought to deal with certain aspects of their changing lives. From extramarital affairs to murderous liasons, Wisteria Lane was home to plenty of drama over the course of 8 seasons. The series begins with the suicide of another woman in the neighborhood, with subplots featuring the personal lives of each of the women calling Wisteria Lane home. In seasons to come, the show continually showed the development of each female character, while adding in new twists and turns that kept audiences riveted.
After eight successful seasons, the ladies of Wisteria Lane said goodbye in the series finale, which was broadcast in May of 2012. The television show will continue to be shown in syndication, not only in the United States, but also in several countries abroad. Over the course of the show's run, Desperate Housewives received many different accolades, including several Screen Actor's Guild, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards. The show's actresses were also rewarded with several industry awards for their performance on Desperate Housewives.
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Episode 23 - Finishing the Hat
In Part 2 of the series finale, Katherine Mayfair returns to offer Lynette a career move.
Episode 22 - Give Me That Blame
In the first part of the series finale, Trip begs Bree to reveal the truth of what happened on the night of Alejandro's murder.
Episode 21 - The People Will Hear
What will happen between Bree and her lawyer?
Episode 20 - Lost My Power
Susan tries to construct a car for M.J.'s soapbox derby; Tom's boss, Greg, asks Lynette out on a date.
Episode 19 - With So Little to Be Sure Of
Susan finds out Mike has been harboring a secret from her for years; Bree tries to find a high-powered attorney when she becomes the prime suspect in the murder of Gaby's stepfather; Gaby discovers a sexy way to earn a bigger commission at her new job as a personal shopper; and while Lynette continues to try and win Tom back, girlfriend Jane is desperate to ensure that the two go through with the divorce.
Episode 18 - Any Moment
Julie becomes worried when Susan allows MJ to do whatever he feels like doing; with Carlos resigning from his high paying job, Gaby searches for her own high-powered position in order to keep up her extravagant lifestyle; Bree is suspicious of Andrew's intentions when he announces that he's getting married; and Ben finally proposes to Renee.
Episode 17 - Women and Death
Wisteria Lane loses a resident and the day of the funeral has the ladies reflecting on how they were affected by this person. Thinking the investigation is over, Bree is shocked when she gets called in for questioning regarding the murder of Gaby's stepfather, Alejandro.
Episode 16 - You Take for Granted
Susan persuades Mike to go to the police when she discovers that Ben's loanshark is out to get him; Gaby is worried about Carlos' behavior; Tom's girlfriend, Jane, drops a bombshell on Lynette during Penny's birthday party; and Mrs. McCluskey, who is suffering from terminal cancer, asks Bree to help euthanize her.
Episode 15 - She Needs Me
Episode 14 - Get Out of My Life
Susan discovers the identity of the father of Julie's baby.
Episode 13 - Is This What You Call Love?
Susan is surprised when her daughter Julie visits and is six months pregnant.
Episode 12 - What's the Good of Being Good
Bree's life continues to spiral out of control; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom; Alejandro's current wife is suspicious and confronts Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee.
Episode 11 - Who Can Say What's True?
Carlos is still in rehab and Gaby asks Lynette for help to get a high stakes company to sign with her husband's firm.
Episode 10 - What's to Discuss, Old Friend?
Episode 9 - Putting It Together
Gabrielle is desperate to find Carlos; the ladies blame Bree; a drunk Bree exposes her past and present secrets, and then goes to a motel room.
Episode 8 - Suspicion Song
Chuck Vance harasses Bree about her involvement in Alejandro's disappearance.
Episode 7 - Always in Control
Susan impresses Andre with her art. Lynette lies to Penny about Jane. Bree is shocked to discover who exhumed Gaby's stepfather's body.
Episode 6 - Witch's Lament
Gaby, Bree, and Lynette discover Ben's real estate development excavation is going to be right where Gaby's murdered stepfather is and they need to exhume and move his body.
Episode 5 - The Art of Making Art
Susan is petrified when her art teacher asks the students to come to class in the nude to help them create from a point of honesty. Bree entices local hipsters with her homemade soup she serves to the homeless and ends up pushing out those in need.
Episode 4 - School of Hard Knocks
Gaby disobeyed the rules at the student drop-off at Juanita's scholl and is banished to a distant parking lot from a volunteer parent, and makes it her mission to get even with that parent. Lynette thinks Tom is dating.
Episode 3 - Watch While I Revise the World
Mike begins to think that Susan and Carlos are having an affair when they bond over their feelings of guilt of the murder of Gaby's stepfather. Bree suspects that her detective boyfriend, Chuck, may secretly be investigating her.
Episode 2 - Making the Connection
Susan discovers a dangerous and thrilling way to help ease her guilt over being an accessory to the murder of Gaby's evil stepfather. Gaby plans a sexy surprise for Carlos to help him get his mojo back. Bree learns a little about Chuck's past.
Episode 1 - Secrets That I Never Want to Know
In an effort to protect Gaby, Carlos killed her evil stepfather forcing Susan, Gaby, Bree, Lynette and Carlos to dispose of the body. Each person involved deals with the aftermath of their actions in their own way.
Episode 23 - Come On Over for Dinner
In Part 2 of the season finale, someone is murdered during a progressive dinner party for Susan's return. Gaby's stalker is revealed. Lynette and Tom try to rekindle their romance by staying at a B&B. Susan tries to prove Felicia set her up. Bree thinks her new boyfriend may be gay and Renee discovers her ex-husband is getting married again.
Episode 22 - And Lots of Security...
Episode 21 - Then I Really Got Scared
Paul is suspicious that Susan is responsible for his rapidly declining health; Lynette and Tom disagree on their family vacation.
Episode 20 - I'll Swallow Poison on Sunday
With Gaby and the girls temporarily staying at Bree's house, Bree establishes boundaries before Juanita and Celia destroy her home.
Episode 19 - The Lies Ill-Concealed
Gaby secretly meets Bree when Carlos forbids them from being friends after the truth is revealed about his mother's death.
Episode 18 - Moments in the Woods
Susan begins gambling; Bree attempts to stop Andrew from revealing information; Felicia moves back into the neighborhood and tries to make a truce with Paul.
Episode 17 - Everything's Different, Nothing's Cha...
Paul Young stands in the way of Susan getting her much-needed kidney transplant.
Episode 16 - Searching
Susan learns the reality of her situation when she is informed she must receive a kidney transplant or she will die. She decides to start living life as if it were her last day on earth.
Episode 15 - Farewell Letter
Lynette and Tom decided it's time for twins Porter and Preston to move out. However, their plan backfires when the boys move into a place close to home.
Episode 14 - Flashback
Lynette resists when her mother, Stella (Polly Bergen), tries to force the Scavos to pose for a family portrait with her obnoxious new husband, Frank.
Episode 13 - I'm Still Here
Lynette believes her mother is getting married for all the wrong reasons; Susan tries to befriend a cantankerous man during her dialysis sessions; Bree runs into Keith's ex-girlfriend; Carlos becomes concerned when he learns about Gaby's obsession with her doll; Paul makes reservations at a remote cabin for Beth and him.
Episode 12 - Where Do I Belong?
Episode 11 - Assassins
Susan's life is in danger after being trampled by the rioting mob on Wisteria Lane; the fate of Paul Young is revealed following the aftermath of the riot, but who shot him?; Keith moves in with Bree; Gaby finds it difficult to repair her relationship with Juanita; and Renee struggles with telling Lynette the truth about her past with Tom.
Episode 10 - Down The Block There's a Riot
Paul's plan for Wisteria Lane is put into full effect, Juanita discovers Gaby's secret, Bree invites Keith to move in with her, and Tom is confronted about his past indiscretion with Renee.
Episode 9 - Pleasant Little Kingdom
Episode 8 - Sorry Grateful
Gabrielle and Carlos host a Thanksgiving feast for Carmen, Hector and Grace. But the couple discover some surprising news about the Sanchez's that could threaten their time with Grace.
Episode 7 - A Humiliating Business
Susan begrudgingly accepts Lynette's offer to be baby Paige's nanny.
Episode 6 - Excited and Scared
As Halloween approaches, Susan is forced to reveal her secret to a shocked Mike.
Episode 5 - Let Me Entertain You
Susan's days as an internet sensation may be coming to an end after she angers an important client and incurs the wrath of her boss, Maxine.
Episode 4 - The Thing That Counts is What's Insid...
Susan is horrified when she discovers that she has become the face of the provocative internet company she's been secretly working for and is now the cover model for their adverts.
Episode 3 - Truly Content
Susan discovers that some of her sexy internet show moves are being copied by a competitor.
Episode 2 - You Must Meet My Wife
After Renee begins spending a lot of time with Tom, an angry Lynette feels she's trying to sabotage their marriage.
Episode 1 - Remember Paul
The residents of Wisteria Lane are stunned to discover that Paul Young is out of prison and back in the neighbourhood with an enigmatic new wife and seemingly dark motives.
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In V2 of Poweramp I used thr filter function a lot to find specific songs in a specific directory. I would go to a folder in the folder hiarchy and use the filter to find a song within that directory. When I would select the song, the player would continue playing in that directory, the reason I was using filter instead of search.
In V3 I can't find the filter option anymore and I can't seem to limit search to one specific directory. Does anyone know where I can find the filter option or how I can force a search on just one directory?
Filter was a gimmick and hard to use feature.
As for per specific category/list search, I'm planning to add scoped search - new button in the list header which navigates to the search with the list scope applied.
It will be a great feature.
Thank you for your response! Would be great to include this in the search function. Is it possible to include directory/map search too besides list search?
Great! All we need some kind of filtee when will this feature be available @maxmp?
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Develop a strategy and marketing plan focused on growth.
An effective strategy for your construction marketing plan will help you grow your business. You should develop a strategy that gives your business a clear competitive advantage and focuses on market sectors that are growing. Market conditions vary across the construction industry, with different rates of growth in residential, public, retail, civil engineering and office building sectors, making it important to identify the niche where you want to compete. Your strategy should take account of opportunities for refurbishing existing buildings, as well as taking on new-build projects.
Focus on the construction sectors that are growing. According to research firm IBISWorld, revenue opportunities grow in line with the economy and increased business investment. Monitor economic trends and review industry research to ensure that your strategy is aligned to the prevailing business environment.
Look for opportunities in niche sectors where you have specialist skills. "Construction Business Owner" reports that firms offering specialized services win almost twice as many bids as firms offering general construction services. Specialization means that you have fewer competitors for particular types of job and you can also develop a reputation as the expert in a sector.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your company and develop a plan for dealing with the weaknesses. Use the analysis to identify opportunities and threats to your business. Focus on improving areas of the business that would enable you to take on more profitable projects. Compare your capability with your competitors' to provide a benchmark for developing your business.
Identify the factors that differentiate your business. In a competitive tender, emphasize factors that are important to the project, such as speed of completion, use of innovative design techniques or materials, or sustainable building techniques. Demonstrate value to the client to move the decision away from one that is purely based on price.
Create an effective website. Provide comprehensive information to clients who are carrying out preliminary research before selecting a short list of potential suppliers. Include details of your company's experience, areas of specialization and capability. Emphasize the skills and experience of your workforce and include details of successful projects.
Develop a communications plan to target existing clients and new prospects. Publish an electronic newsletter to keep existing clients up to date with developments in your company. Maintain contact between projects to ensure that your firm is short-listed for future work. Ensure that prospects have up-to-date profiles of your company. Monitor announcements of new construction projects in the trade press and online tender databases. Prepare a company profile and capability presentation so that you are prepared for the tender process.
Linton, Ian. "How to Develop Strategies for Construction Marketing Plans." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/develop-strategies-construction-marketing-plans-18465.html. Accessed 24 April 2019.


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MANCHESTER UNITED'S pursuit of goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has been boosted after reports emerged that Inter Milan have already sourced a replacement goalkeeper.
United and rivals Manchester City are both claimed to be interested in Handanovic's signature.
The 31-year-old Slovenia international was a target of United's last summer as he delayed signing a new contract.
It is thought he was earmarked as a potential replacement for David De Gea, had the stopper transferred to Real Madrid.
According to the claims, City could also move for Handanovic and are willing to stump up around £15million to secure his services.
Incoming manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly unconvinced with Joe Hart's ability to play as a 'sweep-keeper'.
City were thought to have sounded out Manuel Neuer as a replacement for Hart, only for the Bayern Munich player to snub an advance.
As for Handanovic, he will not play at Euro 2016 this summer after Slovenia lost 3-1 on aggregate to Ukraine in a two-legged qualification playoff last autumn.
He finally signed a new deal with Inter back in January after months of drawn-out negotiations over a wage increase.


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Stanley T. Jaros
Stanley T. Jaros is Of Counsel to the Cleveland law firm of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A., where his practice focuses on commercial and residential real estate, commercial lending, and business organization and transactions.
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About Stanley T. Jaros
Mr. Jaros has extensive experience with corporate mergers and acquisitions, the formation and structuring of business entities, the structuring and financing of commercial and residential real estate developments including condominiums and general business law.
Mr. Jaros is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. He has been a member of the Cleveland Landmarks Commission and a trustee of the Western Reserve Historical Society and a number of not-for-profit organizations.
Mr. Jaros received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University.
Mr. Jaros was an Assistant Law Director for the City of Cleveland from 1973 through 1978, and was a Partner with Gruber, Moriarty, Fricke & Jaros and Moriarty & Jaros P.L.L., its successor firm, from 1978 through 2018.
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William M. Mills
Gary S. Desberg
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Ronald J. Teplitzky Named President of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A.
Ron Teplitzky has been named President of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. (SMDK) to succeed Paul Singerman, who helped found the Firm in 2001 and served as President since then. Mr. Singerman will now become Chairman. Ron Teplitzky, who has been practicing law for more than 30 years, has been with SMDK since […]
Changes to Retirement Account Planning Under the SECURE Act
By Abbie R. Pappas, Esq. and Edmund G. Kauntz, Esq. On December 20, 2019, the President signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement ("SECURE") Act. The SECURE Act includes several significant changes to the laws governing qualified retirement accounts (such as IRA and 401k accounts), including the following: Changes to Distribution […]
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In a similar fashion, we have to look across all the functions,critical metrics within each function and derive all primary and related predictive use cases. These use cases can be formed into an interconnected web called Strategic Alignment Map ( SAM). Figure 4 below is a representative SAM depicting the business value chain,its critical functions, interconnected web of use cases and its corresponding category ( Natural Language Processing, Inferential , Machine Learning/Deep Learning, Other AI etc). A comprehensive SAM would form the blue print for aligning data science projects to organisational strategy and also in indicating inter dependencies between different use cases / models. In addition, it will also be an aid to get a view on various data science competencies which are required to add value to an organisation.


Explain briefly what helicopter parenting is, and outline some of the attitudes that are presented in the three texts.
Kate Bayless wrote text 1. The text offers a comprehensive explanation of what helicopter parenting is and presents researchers' attitudes on the topic.
According to the text, helicopter parenting is parents who are over-focused on their children. The parents have a need for taking too much responsibility for their children's experiences and, specifically, their successes or failures.
This term was first used in Dr. Haim Ginott's 1969 book Parents & Teenagers by teens who said their parents would hover over them like a helicopter. Helicopter parenting, also called overparenting, means being involved in a child's life in a way that is over controlling, overprotecting, and overperfecting in a way that is in excess of responsible parenting.
Dr. Dunnewold says in the text, that the majority of the helicopter parents are parents with children's who goes in high school or college. But there are children's of all ages, who has helicopter parents. The parents have a great need to interfere and to be absorbed in their poor grades, arranging a class schedule and managing exercising habits.
The parents don't give their children any alone time. They always shadow the child, always playing with and directing their behaviors.
Parents who felt unloved, neglected and ignores as children can have a need to overcompensate with their own children - their children will get an excessive attention.
There are consequences of Helicopter parenting. As dr. Gilboa says in the text, "it is a tricky line to find…" Parents lose their perspective on what their children needs. Children's can handle failures and challenges, parents don't need to be so overprotecting.
How does Haydn Shaw engage the reader in text 2? Give examples from the text.
In text 2, Haydn Shaw uses ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos is an appeal to authority or shared values. With ethos, the author can convince their credibility or character. Pathos is an appeal to emotions. With pathos, the authors can persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions. The authors use pathos to make the audience fee what the author wants them to feel. Logos is an appeal to logic, and the authors want to convince an audience by use of logic or reasons. To use logos, could be to cite facts and statistics, historical and literal analogies.
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To Propose, Plan and Present a Complete Outline of an Effective Business Plan Developed by a Young Entrepreneur to Raise Capital for a Proposed Venture.