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Q: How can you add images to Android App from java code My friend and I are making an android app for our class project. We are making and app with tabs. We want to know if there is a way to use one xml file for the tabs and if we can add pictures straight from the java code or do we need to make an xml file for each individual tab. If we do how would we go about keeping the same formatting for all the tabs.
The code i provide is the main.xml in which we have attached some pictures to. the tab.xml is the xml layout which we formatted the tabs. the SalesExecutiveDashboard.java is the main activity that calls the other tab activities. Lastly HomeTab.java is and example of on our tab codes.
Thanks for all the help provided
main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<LinearLayout
 android:layout_height="fill_parent"
 android:layout_width="fill_parent"
 android:orientation="vertical"
 xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<TextView
 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
 android:layout_margin="1dp"
 android:text="@string/overall_sales"
 android:id="@+id/pieChartView"/>
<ImageView
 android:layout_height="fill_parent"
 android:layout_width="fill_parent"
 android:id="@+id/pie_chart"
 android:src="@drawable/piechartsmall"/>
</LinearLayout>

tab.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<TabHost
 android:id="@android:id/tabhost"
 xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
 android:layout_height="fill_parent"
 android:layout_width="fill_parent">

<ScrollView
 xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
 android:layout_height="fill_parent"
 android:layout_width="fill_parent">

<LinearLayout android:id="@+id/LinearLayout01"
 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 android:layout_width="fill_parent"
 android:orientation="vertical">

<HorizontalScrollView
 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
 android:scrollbars="none"
 android:fillViewport="true">

<TabWidget android:id="@android:id/tabs"
 android:layout_height="40dp"
 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
 android:layout_gravity="bottom"
 android:gravity="bottom">

</TabWidget>
</HorizontalScrollView>

<FrameLayout
 android:id="@android:id/tabcontent"
 android:layout_height="fill_parent"
 android:layout_width="fill_parent">
</FrameLayout>
</LinearLayout>
</ScrollView>
</TabHost>

SaleExecutiveDashboard.java
package com.androidpeople.tab;

import android.app.TabActivity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.TabHost;
import android.widget.TabHost.TabSpec;

public class SalesExecutiveDashboard extends TabActivity {
    /** Called when the activity is first created. */
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.tab);

        /* TabHost will have Tabs */
        //TabHost tabHost = (TabHost)findViewById(android.R.id.tabhost);

        TabHost tabHost=getTabHost();

        /* TabSpec used to create a new tab.
         * By using TabSpec only we can able to setContent to the tab.
         * By using TabSpec setIndicator() we can set name to tab. */

        /* tid1 is firstTabSpec Id. Its used to access outside. */
        TabSpec HomeTabSpec = tabHost.newTabSpec("Tab1");
        TabSpec RevExpTabSpec = tabHost.newTabSpec("Tab2");
        TabSpec AccountTabSpec = tabHost.newTabSpec("Tab3");
        TabSpec DistroTabSpec = tabHost.newTabSpec("Tab4");
        TabSpec SBPTabSpec = tabHost.newTabSpec("Tab5");
        TabSpec AlertTabSpec = tabHost.newTabSpec("Tab6");

        /* TabSpec setIndicator() is used to set name for the tab. */
        /* TabSpec setContent() is used to set content for a particular tab. */
        HomeTabSpec.setIndicator("  Home  ").setContent(new Intent(this,HomeTab.class));

        RevExpTabSpec.setIndicator("  Rev/Exp  ").setContent(new Intent(this,RevExpTab.class));
        AccountTabSpec.setIndicator("  Accounts  ").setContent(new Intent(this,AccountsTab.class));
        DistroTabSpec.setIndicator("  Distribution  ").setContent(new Intent(this,DistroTab.class));
        SBPTabSpec.setIndicator("  Sales by Product  ").setContent(new Intent(this,SBPTab.class));
        AlertTabSpec.setIndicator("  Alerts  ").setContent(new Intent(this,AlertTab.class));

        /* Add tabSpec to the TabHost to display. */
        tabHost.addTab(HomeTabSpec);
        tabHost.addTab(RevExpTabSpec);
        tabHost.addTab(AccountTabSpec);
        tabHost.addTab(DistroTabSpec);
        tabHost.addTab(SBPTabSpec);
        tabHost.addTab(AlertTabSpec);

    }
}

HomeTab.java
package com.androidpeople.tab;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
import android.graphics.Matrix;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ImageView;

public class HomeTab extends Activity {
    /** Called when the activity is first created. */
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

        /* First Tab Content */
        ImageView image = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.pie_chart);

        //TextView textView = new TextView(this);
        //textView.setText("This is the Home Tab");
        //setContentView(textView);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);

    }
}

A: Yes, you can use one layout resource multiple times. It only specifies the appearance. As for the images, so long as they are in your drawable resources, you would just assign them to your ImageView as you wished.
//hold the integer resource id of your image
Integer img = R.drawable.<<imageid>>;

//get your ImageView
ImageView iView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.<<viewname>>);

//assign your image
iView.setImageResource(img);

Another option is in the drawable directory, you can create xml 'selectors' to tell your app which image to use dependent on some condition. For example, let's say you have an ImageButton and want a different image to show if it's disabled. You can have a selector like the following in the drawable directory to use the images in your drawable-h/l/mdpi directories:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/aps/res/android">
    <item android:state_enabled="false" android:drawable="@drawable/<<disabledImage>>"/>
    <item android:drawable="@drawable/<<defaultImage>>"?>
</selector>

You could then use this selector in your layout.
<Button android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:id="@+id/btn1" android:text="btn1" android:textSize="20dp" android:textColor="@android:color/transparent" android:background="@drawable/<<selectorName>>" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:onClick="<<clickevent>>" />

I know this is an old question, but hope this helps somebody.

A: First of all you need to edit your HomeTab Activity onCreate method like :

 @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);
        /* First Tab Content */
        ImageView image = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.pie_chart);

        //TextView textView = new TextView(this);
        //textView.setText("This is the Home Tab");
        //setContentView(textView);

    }

We can casting any controll after set it layout file you cant casting first :)
Then after your MainActivity content TabHost so you can set it inBuild Listner like :

tabHost.setOnTabChangedListener(new OnTabChangeListener() {
                @Override
                public void onTabChanged(String arg0) {

    int pos=tabHost.getCurrentTab();  Toast.makeText(this,""+pos,Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

                    SharedPreferences pref=getSharedPreferences(YOUR_PREFERENC,0);

  SharedPreferences.Editor et = pref.edit();
  et.putInt(YOUR_POS_KEY,pos);
  et.commit();
                }
            });

you can use this SharedPreferences value in your sub Activity and check position condition to set dynamic image in your one layout or only in one Java file
i hope it work
Happy Coding ...


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Q: what approach should I follow to check duplicate references id I have some service which communicate with a central Core-service. Every time service pass Reference Id to Core-service and Core service check the duplicate data and store Reference Id along the service request. Now I checking the duplicate data from DB table .Which is too much time consuming. The Reference Id is generated in service. Reference Id cant be generated from one point in this case.
1.How to check duplicate data with less time lose ?
2.Do I need any NoSQL db for Reference Id check ?
or any thing else ?

A: Following query will return the duplicate reference Ids in the table.
SELECT referenceId, COUNT(referenceId)
FROM table
GROUP BY referenceId
HAVING COUNT(referenceId) > 1

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which support Judeo-Christian values, is such intolerance justifiable?
examination of the central books of Judaism and Christianity.
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Anti-Abortion Law
By Richard Gonzales
Demonstrators dressed as characters from "The Handmaid's Tale" to protest SB8 at the Texas Capitol in May.
A federal judge temporarily blocked an anti-abortion law set to take effect in Texas on Friday that would have limited second trimester abortions in that state.
U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel issued an injunction lasting 14 days that prevents Texas from outlawing an abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation, commonly used on women seeking to terminate their pregnancies in their second trimester.
In his ruling, Yeakel wrote, "The act leaves that woman and her physician with abortion procedures that are more complex, risky, expensive, difficult for many women to arrange, and often involve multi-day visits to physicians, and overnight hospital stays."
The ruling came in response to a lawsuit brought by abortion providers who argued that the Texas law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in May, would deny women access to a safe procedure.
Earlier this week, in a hearing held by Judge Yeakel, attorneys for the state argued that dilation and evacuation, also known as D&E, is a "particularly gruesome procedure."
In a statement, Marc Rylander, a spokesman for state Attorney General Ken Paxton, said, "Dismemberment abortions are gruesome and inhumane, which makes it troubling that a district court would block Texas's lawful authority to protect the life of unborn children from such a barbaric practice."
"The Texas Attorney General will continue to defend our state's legal right to protect the basic human rights and dignity of the unborn," he added, indicating that Texas will appeal the ruling.
The judge has scheduled a Sept. 14 hearing to consider whether to extend the order against implementing the law.
The ban on D&E procedures in the second trimester was part of a broader measure, SB 8, that also restricted abortion providers ability to donate fetal tissue to researchers.
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Peter James Dunn  is an Australian historian who specialises in researching all aspects of military operations, training, and exercises that occurred in Australia during the Second World War. Dunn is particularly interested in researching wartime military aircraft losses and, in 2012, was responsible for identifying an unknown aircraft wreck off Magnetic Island as being that of a Curtiss-Wright CW-22 that had ditched in 1943. As part of the Australia Day 2020 Honours List, Dunn was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia "for service to community history".

Australia @ War
On 22 June 1996, Dunn launched his Australia @ War website where he has described his research as a "part-time hobby". Despite this, the website is particularly renowned for cataloguing the historical details of Second World War military aircraft crashes that occurred across Australia and, as of 2019, the website reportedly listed over 2000 such incidents.

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Rotator cuff problems are incredibly common and we see and treat many patients on a daily basis at the clinic with a rotator cuff pain problem. Dr Jeremy Lewis has produced the short video below that explains how exercise and physiotherapy can often be as successful as surgery for these types of problem.
Great new animated video from the CSP has just been published. Full of really good information.
Most cases of back pain are not serious, and engaging in exercise and everyday activities can help people get better and prevent future episodes.
These are some of the key messages in 10 things you need to know about your back, a new guide from the CSP which includes a webpage, patient leaflet and short, animated film.
The evidence-based resource aims to educate the public about back pain, inform health professionals and tackle common misconceptions about the condition.
It explains that in 98 per cent of cases back pain is not serious and that people recover reasonably quickly, often without treatment.
And it highlights that staying as active as possible and gradually returning to normal activities can aid recovery.
Chris Newton, a physiotherapist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, helped to develop the materials and said: 'We frequently see back pain patients who avoid – or are very careful about – bending, lifting and other simple, everyday movements that they have come to believe will cause them harm.


Enhance your chicken and cheeses by smoking them with these Cherry Bisquettes. Cherry is a sweet and flavorful wood that provides a mild smoked flavor. They are very good paired with beef and pork, as well. These are meant for use with your Bradley Smoker (WC# 417533, 417534, and 417549).


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VIRGINIA NAVAL BASE VIOLATES RIGHT OF ASSOCIATION
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Captain R.W. Jerome, Commander of Naval Security Group Northwest, has determined that area civilian Catholics, located in Chesapeake, Virginia, can no longer have access to the Northwest Chapel that lies just outside the base; this reverses a decision of more than two decades that accommodated these Catholics. This is not a decision that the Catholic League is protesting, though many others, including both Virginia Senators, are.
What the Catholic League is protesting, however, is the barring of the Knights of Columbus from using this chapel. Commander Jerome says that the Knights (along with a Methodist Men's group and the Boy Scouts) are guilty of discriminating against women and thus cannot use the chapel.
Catholic League president William Donohue announced the league's position today:
"We have written to Commander Jerome and to Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig expressing our willingness to sue the Navy in the event the Knights of Columbus decides to do so. The operative directive from the Department of Defense bars 'unlawful discrimination,' making plain its willingness to countenance reasonably-grounded distinctions (by way of analogy, the Fourth Amendment bars searches and seizures that are 'unreasonable,' thus allowing for reasonable ones). Moreover, the right of private voluntary groups to determine their own membership strictures is a right that the courts have always protected.
"At stake is freedom of association, a First Amendment right that the federal courts upheld in the case of the Ancient Order of Hibernians against gay activists: in that case, homosexuals sought to have their own marching unit in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. We expect that if this case reaches the high court, it will also sustain this constitutional right. In the meantime, we will conduct a public relations campaign against the U.S. Navy."
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The 2020 Mazda3 Is the Best Compact Sedan People Aren't Considering
by Chloe Wayne on May 8, 2020
In a world where consumers have been increasingly favoring SUVs and pickup trucks, small cars like the Mazda3 have quietly become more premium and technologically advanced. However, with so many people's circumstances changing recently, there's more of an emphasis on cost and reliability than ever before. Compact and small cars are in the spotlight once again.
Icons including the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Nissan Sentra crowd the compact car segment, and rightfully so. Take a look at any Best Compact Car" list and you're certain to find the "Big Three" — or, more fittingly, the "Little Three." For decades, they've dominated in fuel economy, cost of ownership, and reliability, giving car buyers little reason to even consider other models. Until now.
The 2020 Mazda3
Debuting today at the @laautoshow media day. #Mazda3
A post shared by MazdaUSA (@mazdausa) on Nov 28, 2018 at 3:09pm PST
Fresh off of a 2019 redesign, the 2020 Mazda3 looks and behaves like a luxury car, but its small footprint and price tag suggest just the opposite. It's safe to assume that the Mazda3 is a book routinely judged by its very sleek cover.
It only comes in 4-door models, but in keeping with its zoom-zoom roots, Mazda also made a sporty hatchback version of the 3. While the Mazda3 didn't change much on the exterior for 2020, it did get several exciting updates everywhere else.
Safety and technology
The most notable change to the Mazda3 for 2020 is that the I-ActivSense driver-assist suite is now standard on all trim levels. Previously, buyers had to purchase a premium trim in order to have these features. I-ActivSense highlights include adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning with lane-keep assist, rain-activated windshield wipers, and automatic high beams.
Another useful feature of I-ActivSense is its driver attention monitor. The system monitors driving patterns and sends out visual and audible alerts if it detects worrisome changes that may indicate the driver is getting tired.
The 2020 Mazda3 has a premium, borderline-luxury interior, but its focal point is the large 8.8-inch MazdaConnect infotainment system. Curiously, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration do not come standard.
Impeccable performance
We're honored that the Mazda3 has won World Car Design of the Year.
Although right now we're focused on the health & safety of the Mazda Community, we look forward to celebrating with you all in the future.
— Mazda USA (@MazdaUSA) April 8, 2020
Mazda has a reputation for crafting athletic, fun-to-drive cars, and the 3 is no different. There are four trim levels to choose from: Base, Select, Preferred, and Premium. Regardless of which you choose, the 2020 Mazda3 comes with a peppy 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Skyactiv engine with best-in-class 186 hp standard.
All-wheel drive is available on all but the Base model 3, while a manual transmission is only available for the hatchback in the Premium trim. Manual-loving drivers may be genuinely intrigued by this option as the Mazda3 is one of the very few cars that still offer a manual at all.
The Mazda3's fuel economy falls right in the middle of the compact segment with a respectable 27 mpg in the city, 36 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined. All-wheel-drive models achieve 1-2 mpg less.
The 2020 Mazda3's awards and accolades
The #Mazda3 comes in a 4-Door and 5-Door. Are you on Team Sedan or Team Hatchback, and why?
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In comparison to many other well-known compact cars, the Mazda3 is a relative newcomer. The Corolla was introduced in 1966, the Civic in 1972, and the Sentra in 1986. The Mazda3 was unveiled in 2003. Despite that, the 2020 Mazda3 has won a number of industry awards. It won the prestigious 2020 World Car Design of the Year award, Kelley Blue Book named it to its list of Best Small Cars of 2020, and U.S. News ranked it No. 2 in its Best Compact Cars for 2020 behind only the 2020 Volkswagen GTI.
The 2020 Mazda3 is exceptionally safe as well. Actually, the entire brand is. It scored a five out of five stars in overall safety from the NHTSA, and the IIHS named the Mazda3 a Top Safety Pick+.
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Martin Brown, owner of Area 5.1 Winery (Santa Barbara) brought his wit and 5 lovely wines to pair with the gourmet appetizers created by Happy Spatulas Catering. All this took place in a most amazing setting-the private home gallery/workshop of renowned sculptor Tanya Ragir. All the guests enjoyed the food, wine, meeting the artist and touring her workshop. Everyone commented what a great event it was and hoped Gourmet Wine Getaways would bring another event back to this special venue. Stay tuned-we feel the same way!
Most popular wine of the event was the 2016 Area 5.1 Equinox. The wine is a 50/50 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Arneis. Grab some if you can find it. If not, contact the winery and they will ship it to you.
The best pairing of the day was the 2014 Area 5.1 Majestic 12 paired with Braised Portobello Mushroom on a Roasted Potato slice. To quote owner Martin Brown, I need to serve this dish in my tasting room! Nothing more need be said.
Sculptor Tanya Ragir's home workshop was filled with her lovely works of art.


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5G Americas Report Details Recommendations for U.S. Spectrum and 5G Deployments
BELLEVUE, Wash. – April 16, 2018 – 5G Americas, the industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, announced today the publication of the 5G Americas Spectrum Recommendations for the U.S. white paper which provides guidance on licensed wireless spectrum and the necessary steps for the progression and deployment of 5G technologies in the United States.
"Licensed spectrum has been the raw material used to provide mobile and nomadic wireless services and fuel the smartphone revolution," noted Chris Pearson, President, 5G Americas. "Now with the evolution to 5G technology, far greater spectrum resources need to be identified and allocated in the U.S." Pearson continued, "5G Americas is committed to fostering continued innovation and leadership in the Americas region and that means providing concrete spectrum recommendations in the low-, mid- and high-bands to meet a wide variety of 5G applications and solutions."
5G services are already in various stages of trials and deployment in the U.S. and are expected to cover a wide range of applications which in turn will drive a variety of deployment scenarios. The different physical characteristics of spectrum leads to some applications being more suitable for, and expected to be deployed in, certain spectrum ranges including low-band, mid-band, and high-band. In addition, each of these spectrum ranges has specific characteristics that make them more suitable for certain deployment scenarios: Low-band for large-area coverage; mid-band for urban deployment with increased capacity; and high-band for limited coverage and very high capacity. As a result, no single band can meet every 5G requirement and fulfil the promises of 5G.
5G spectrum plans in the U.S. have so far been mainly focused on the mmWave spectrum above 24 GHz. While mmWaves are helpful in providing large bandwidths necessary for eMBB (enhanced Mobile Broadband), their fundamental propagation challenges prevent them from being an appropriate means for very large area coverage. The success of 5G greatly depends on 5G services availability everywhere, which requires spectrum identification and allocation of all types and ranges.
The 5G Americas eleven-page report offers specific recommendations to policymakers regarding licensed spectrum in the U.S. including:
Spectrum below 3 GHz
CBRS
3.7 – 24 GHz
Spectrum above 24 GHz
Above 95 GHz
The recommendations provided by 5G Americas are specific to the U.S. but with global ramifications. The importance of globally harmonized licensed spectrum is essential to the economies of scale for equipment and roaming. In an effort to extend the collaborative effort of the association, the 5th Global 5G Event, 5G New Horizons Wireless Symposium will be hosted on May 16-17, 2018 in Austin, Texas bringing together regulators, academics, operators and leading vendors as well as other associations from China, Japan, Korea, European Union, Brazil and Canada and the U.S. The public may attend the Symposium and hear from more than 50 global leaders on a variety of topics including the progress of 5G spectrum throughout the world.
The 5G Americas Spectrum Recommendations for the U.S. white paper was written by co-leaders Ahmad Armand and Scott Migaldi from T-Mobile USA as well as representatives from member companies on 5G Americas' Board of Governors who participated in the development of this report. The white paper is available for free download.
About 5G Americas: The Voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas
5G Americas is an industry trade organization composed of leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers. The organization's mission is to advocate for and foster the advancement of 5G and the transformation of LTE networks throughout the Americas region. 5G Americas is invested in developing a connected wireless community for the many economic and social benefits this will bring to all those living in the region. 5G Americas is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. More information is available at www.5gamericas.org.
Follow our news on Twitter at @5GAmericas and Facebook at www.facebook.com/5gamericas.
5G Americas' Board of Governors members include: América Móvil, AT&T, Cable & Wireless, Cisco, CommScope, Entel, Ericsson, Intel, Kathrein, Mavenir, Nokia, Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung, Shaw Communications Inc., Sprint, T-Mobile US, Inc., Telefónica and WOM.
5G Americas
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Ivanti User Workspace Manager Supports Microsoft Intune and Autopilot to Enhance User Personalization and Experience
Ivanti Automatically Syncs Files, User Policies and Personalization to Fresh Windows 10 Devices for Improved User Experience and Device Control
Ivanti, the company that unifies IT to better manage and secure the digital workplace, announced new integration between Ivanti® User Workspace Manager and Microsoft Intune and Autopilot. Leveraging this new support, the Ivanti solution automatically syncs device files, user policies and personalization onto new Windows 10 PCs delivered direct from the supplier to the end user, improving workforce productivity and minimizing IT intervention. The solution will be showcased during Microsoft Ignite, September 24-28 in booth #1600.
"Today's data workers demand flexibility and expect consistent access to the files they need to perform their jobs, particularly when IT migrates them to Windows 10," said Jon Rolls, Vice President, User Workspace Management Products at Ivanti. "While Microsoft Intune simplifies the migration of the operating system and applications, some critical components that users expect, and IT requires, including the syncing of files, user settings and Group Policies, can now be managed by Ivanti User Workspace Manager. It takes migrations and hardware refreshes that last mile leveraging Microsoft's latest onboarding technology for corporate devices. It provides users with all of the files and personalization they expect on their new systems with the policy control IT needs to remain compliant and hands-free."
Ivanti User Workspace Manager, including Ivanti File Director and Ivanti Environment Manager, delivers easily customizable device management capabilities to support workforce productivity as well as governance control.
With Ivanti File Director, files are synchronized to the endpoint so that users can access all their files in the location where they expect them, regardless of the device or OS they use to save or access them. Using the Ivanti File Director OneDrive for Business connector, files can also be effortlessly migrated using the storage provided in Office 365's OneDrive for Business. This eradicates data sprawl and helps ensure the centralization of user files for simplified search, compliance and eDiscovery, and helps reduce on-premises datacenter storage costs.
With Ivanti Environment Manager, IT can deliver a personal desktop for every user while applying contextual policies on-demand so that users get exactly what they need to do their jobs. By decoupling user settings from the OS, Environment Manager enables IT to supply portability for users across devices. It also enables faster logons and personalized desktops as well as the assured compliance needed to adhere to corporate and industry-based mandates.
Ivanti User Workspace Manager, including Ivanti File Director and Ivanti Environment Manager, with support for Microsoft Intune and Autopilot is available now. Watch this demonstration video. For more information visit: https://www.ivanti.com/products/user-workspace-manager.
Ivanti: The Power of Unified IT.
Ivanti unifies IT and Security Operations to better manage and secure the digital workplace. From PCs to mobile devices, VDI, and the data center, Ivanti discovers IT assets on-premises and in the cloud, improves IT service delivery, and reduces risk with insights and automation. The company also helps organizations leverage modern technology in the warehouse and across the supply chain to improve delivery without modifying backend systems. Ivanti is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has offices all over the world. For more information, visit www.ivanti.com and follow @GoIvanti.


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New Liverpool based theatre company to put on its first show
Bespectacled Theatre Company will be host The Sisters Grimm for its debut
Alice Singleton
Alternative theatre company opens its curtains for the first time.
Classic fairytales 'thrust into reality' is the basis of the debut play by a brand new Liverpool-based theatre company.
The Bespectacled Theatre Company, founded by two Liverpool Hope graduates, will host The Sisters Grimm – an imaginative, collaboration performance which includes the audience as guests at the fairytale ball.
Artistic director, Franki Le-Voguer said she and co-founder, Matthew Plummer wanted their first piece to be 'particularly accessible and entertaining'.
Franki said: "Here at Bespectacled, as well as seeing things differently, we wanted to do things differently too.
"We want to showcase challenging work by new and emerging writers, made by passionate people."
The pair, decided on the concept of an 'adult fairytale', and thus The Sister's Grimm was born.
"There are eight actors in all and each has their own storyline, touching on the moral issues we have with the fairytales we tell our children," explained Franki.
"You can see all your favourite characters such as Cinderella, Aurora, Snow White and Rapunzel, but we have them out of their fairytale stories and thrust them into reality.
"For example we have a lesbian princess romance as we felt the LGBTQ community is severely underrepresented in the fairytale world.
"We also touch on themes of consent - for example, how positive is it to encourage boys to kiss sleeping princesses?
"We also play about with the very nature of fairytale theatre, choosing to include our audience as guests at the ball."
The company's approach to devising the performance was a learning curve for all involved, but the directors say 'Bespectacled is here to stay and will have many years to do so'.
The Sisters Grimm will open its curtains on April 28, 2017 at the Cornerstone Building, 7.30pm at Liverpool Hope's Creative Campus.
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Dine Like A Soviet Spy: Old KGB Haunt Opens Its Doors Again
By Mary Louise Kelly
Published July 6, 2016 at 3:48 AM CDT
1 of 6 — Aragvi, the Moscow restaurant that was once a favorite haunt of KGB spies and the city's elite, recently reopened.
Aragvi, the Moscow restaurant that was once a favorite haunt of KGB spies and the city's elite, recently reopened.
2 of 6 — The dining room of the recently reopened Aragvi.
The dining room of the recently reopened Aragvi.
3 of 6 — Detail of artwork in Aragvi.
Detail of artwork in Aragvi.
4 of 6 — Aragvi wasn't just for spies. Cosmonauts and Soviet movie stars were frequent visitors, too.
Aragvi wasn't just for spies. Cosmonauts and Soviet movie stars were frequent visitors, too.
5 of 6 — Aragvi's posh bar, where the Georgian wine still flows.
Aragvi's posh bar, where the Georgian wine still flows.
6 of 6 — A mural in Aragvi.
A mural in Aragvi.
If you were a Soviet spy, chances are you knew your way around the menu at the restaurant Aragvi, in Moscow. That's where Stalin's security chief held court, and where KGB spooks met for power lunches. Movie stars ate there, too, as did cosmonauts. It was the place to be seen for Moscow's elite.
After the Soviet Union collapsed, Aragvi shut down. It stayed shuttered for many years. But it's just reopened.
Aragvi sits on the edge of a tiny park, in the pedestrianized zone of a ritzy neighborhood. Across the street is the mayor's office. As I walk up to the restaurant, men in exquisitely tailored suits weave past me on the pavement, as do women, staggering in the 5-inch heels favored by (literally) well-heeled Moscow women.
Inside, the restaurant is a maze of cream and frescoes, polished mirrors and hushed elegance.
The place holds lots of memories, says Yury Kobaladze, who spent three decades spying for the KGB. "Aragvi was very famous," he says. "Rumors said that it was built and designed by Beria himself." Lavrentiy Beria was Stalin's secret police chief. Beria and Stalin's son, Vasily, were known to drop by Aragvi for the Georgian wine.
And it wasn't just Russian spies who came here. Aragvi was a favorite of the most famous double agent in the history of MI6, says Kobaladze, whose KGB career included a tour in London. "[Kim] Philby used to go there," Kobaladze says. Philby defected from Britain to the Soviet Union in 1963, after years of selling secrets to Moscow. "He liked Georgian food. That's what he told me. He loved Aragvi."
When it first opened in 1938, Aragvi was the only restaurant in Moscow serving food from the Republic of Georgia.
Today, that's still what people want, according to the head chef, a friendly, balding man named Alexi. He says the most popular dish on the new menu is chicken tabaka, a Georgian classic that involves pan-frying the bird, flattened out and pressed down by a weight.
He's happy to demonstrate how he cooks it, but when asked for the recipe, Alexi responds with laughter, and a resounding "Nyet."
"Is it a secret?" I ask.
"Maybe," he says in English, still laughing.
Devotees of the old Aragvi cuisine will recognize another favorite: the fat Georgian dumplings known as khinkali. Stuffed with either spiced lamb or beef and pork, they are meant to be devoured with your fingers. Slurping the broth inside is fine; using a knife and fork is a definite faux pas.
Despite the excellent khinkali, and Alexi's clandestine chicken, Aragvi was quiet the day we visited — only one table booked for lunch. In its heyday, there wasn't much competition. Today, the restaurant scene in Moscow rivals that in Paris or New York. There's no dearth of options for good Georgian food.
And Aragvi faces another challenge — how to recapture the cloak-and-dagger glamour of its past, says Kobaladze.
Was the place bugged in the old days? I ask him.
"Hopefully!" He chuckles. "Everything was bugged, you know? But everybody knew that if you were in Aragvi: don't talk, keep quiet. The rumor was that all [the] tables had microphones."
As Kobaladze stands to leave, he mentions that he is glad we met this day, because he isn't free the following night. He has a party to go to — at Aragvi.


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The overseas departments of France have an exceptional natural beauty, and are particularly rich in biodiversity. Conscious of the fragility of their local ecosystems, public and professional local tourism officials are actively trying to preserve their natural heritage.
France's ninth national park, born in 2007, covers 40% of the area of the Reunion island, making up 23 communities and composed of more than 300 species of endemic plants, original wildlife and an active volcano. For its peaks, craters, and ramparts, Réunion has been classified as part of the World Heritage List.
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The tortoise protection center is a scientific and touristic project created in 1999 by the Pae Tai Pae Uta organization, with the active participation of Le Méridien de Bora Bora. In cooperation with the involved ministers, a team has been dedicated to the convalescence of sea tortoises gathered by volunteers. The tortoises, whether adults or babies, are looked after and rereleased when they are strong enough to escape future predators.
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They make investments where it matters most.
Like many businesses, top workplaces are forced to make tradeoffs in offerings and programs, but keep investing in the things that are most meaningful to their top performers. They don't just throw money at programs with little value – they know what matters most to their top people and put cash where it counts. For example, they invest wisely in strategic development programs, aimed at advancing their top performers into future leadership roles and growing talent pipelines; reserve funds for meaningful rewards to show appreciation to their top people for jobs well done; keep their compensation practices updated and competitive; and also don't skimp on basic benefits.
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Top workplaces keep their top performers motivated on the job and passionate about their work, and for these reasons, it's no wonder that these organizations employ individuals that are more engaged, innovative, and successful than other employers. The best places to work have found simple, but creative ways to engage their top performers through the work itself – spending plenty of time on job design, getting employees involved in brainstorming and implementing ideas, encouraging and coordinating personal development, moving employees into new jobs and roles, and giving employees the autonomy they need to do their best work. Instead of spending time rolling out elaborate motivational tools and programs, they focus on keeping the work fresh and exciting.
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Take a walk through any top workplace and you'll notice a different climate than other organizations, specifically leaders and managers talking to their employees and engaging with top performers and not huddled in meetings all day with their management teams. You may even notice leaders mentoring employees, recognizing them on the spot, working side-by-side with staff, or participating in an on-boarding event. They aren't leading from the corner office, but rather from their daily examples. The best places to work simply talk to and interact with their top talent more often than other employers, request their feedback and involvement in the business, and as a result understand what makes them tick. Consequently, their top people feel more valued by the highest levels of the organization, and develop strong relationships with their managers.
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For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, you have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Paul fell short of the glory of God.
What do we do with this knowledge that we are all falling short of the glory of God? We can seek forgiveness from the only one who can give it! We have been saved, because "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. " John 3:16. God gave us a way out of what we deserved as a fallen race. We deserved death, we deserved an eternity in Hell, and we deserve all the consequences in our physical lives, because of the mistakes we have made.
God is the ultimate judge of our souls, no matter what you have done in your physical life, you are eligible for Gods grace and mercy! You can be a murderer, liar, a thief, a homosexual, an adulterer, or even someone who is constantly jealous and envies their neighbors. What ever you have done in your life if you turn from it you can be brought into right relationship with God, but how do you do this? Well Psalms 51 is the prayer that David prayed after he was confronted about his dealings with Bathsheba (see 2 Samuel 11 if you do not know the story). And I think it shows us exactly how we should approach God with our mistakes.
and renew a steadfast[b] spirit within me.
17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is[d] a broken spirit.
God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
build[e] the walls of Jerusalem.
This is the Old Testament, so we do not have to make sacrifices, because Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us! One thing that I really love about this passage is that it shows us that we should not be ashamed to bring our troubles and temptations to the Lord. God knows what we have done and just seeks us to ask for His forgiveness and seek to repent from our sins, because God loves us and is willing to take the suffering onto his own shoulders!
God is great! His love moves past our sins and affects the very deepest part of our soul. May God use this passage to attach to the deepest roots inside your heart so that you to will seek Gods grace and His love!


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I say this every month, but every month it is true…I'm so excited about this Morning Basket! We are going to be doing school a lot more relaxed through the end of the year. In the morning I will be lighting a candle, turning on the Christmas lights and music and we'll snuggle up on the couch and living room rug for Morning Basket. We rearranged our furniture and got a new coffee table. It's going to make Morning Basket time so much more cozy. And I love cozy at Christmas time! I'm now 22 weeks pregnant and by the end of the year I'll be 27 weeks and probably getting a bit uncomfortable. So, bring on the cozy and relaxed! We'll be drawing a lot, reading the Bible a lot, working on some sticker books, playing games and I'll be doing some serious reading aloud with the girls each morning.
Here we go! Christmas Morning Basket 2018 – Girls ages: Lilly Belle about 5 years 4 months, Lucy about 2 years 1 month.
Lilly Belle really wanted to start this back up again, so I got out her Write the Word for Kids book. I also got her the Adventure Bible to start reading with her Write the Word for Kids. She loves to journal and do copy work writing so this is right up her alley. I also found the girls a copy of The Very First Christmas from The Beginner's Bible. We will read this story together often throughout the holiday. The girls will also be working in their Nativity Usborne First Sticker Books! They both love these and I love that for this one it has a really nice story along with it on each page. Lilly Belle will most likely fly though this because she could sit for hours filling them up. Lucy will do a few here and there over the course of the next month.
For our usual poetry time this month, we will be learning and studying Christmas Carols with the Squilt Christmas Carols Volume One. I purchased this for the girls last year and Lilly Belle was a bit too young so we just touched on it, but this year we are going to get to dive in a lot more. Lilly Belle takes private voice and piano lessons as well as a Musical Theater and Group Voice class each week, so many of these music theory concepts will be things she knows already so I'm not worried now about it being overwhelming.
We will also be doing The Nutcracker Holiday Unit Study from Squilt Music! Lilly Belle will be doing this one as a research project. She is Obsessed (with a capital O) with the Nutcracker. She can audition when she is 7 and she is on a serious mission to be ready. As a dance teacher, this will be a lot of fun for me as well. I think we will really dive in deep with this and make it into a big thing. I may try to teach her some dances along with her learning the story more and lots of vocabulary and little projects to go along with this.
We will also be working on learning to play some Christmas songs on the piano together. For some handwriting practice this month, Lilly Belle will be using our Let's Play School Christmas Songs Copy Work and Tracing pack.
This one is going to make Lucy super happy! I picked up a copy of the 5 Minute Christmas Stories Disney. Each morning we will read a new story together from this book. Once we have read them all, we just start over. There are 12 stories included in this book and we usually do Morning Basket 4 days a week. This month we will most likely be doing Morning Basket on Sundays as well as a way to spend time together and remember to slow down and just enjoy each other. And again…because I'm pregnant and super tired lately.
I bought this Learn to Draw…Christmas! book for Lilly Belle last year and she loved it so much. I was excited to get it out again for her. There are 50 Christmas pictures included with some step by step drawing instruction for each. I also added in a few of the Target Dollar Spot blank books for her that I had left over from last Christmas. She can choose to draw while I read aloud or she can do this activity once Morning Basket is coming to an end or during Lucy's nap time.
I also have a set of the Usborne Magic Painting Christmas Cards included in here for her. It includes 10 cards with envelopes and also a brush. She paints over the pictures with water and then once dry, she can write in that card the next day and we can send them out to family and friends. She eats this stuff up! Anything with making things for people, she's all about it.
For Lucy I have included a copy of the Usborne Little First Stickers Christmas. There are over 300 reusable stickers she can play with. She likes to peel and stick stickers on lately so this will be fun to play with her while Lilly Belle is working on drawing or painting her Christmas cards.
Nutcracked – We're pretty excited about this book! I will read them a few chapters every morning and play The Nutcracker orchestra music in the background. During this time they will be allowed to use anything from the Morning Basket and they may also go and grab a box from our Christmas Learning Shelf (I will link once I have it posted here).
A Boy Called Christmas – This story sounds so cute! It is the story of how Santa became Santa. There are pictures and I think this will be a fun and quick read aloud for the girls. We read aloud during Morning Basket, lunch, bath and bed time so between all of that, I know we will for sure read through both of these plus many, many more this month.
I have included two of our Let's Play School Christmas Sight Words activities here in Morning Basket and I want to play both with her each morning. She is so close to knowing all of the Dolch Primer Sight Words now and just has a few she is stuck on. I added in the tracing activity as well as the Journey to the North Pole board game.
Christmastime Is Here! is an adorable Little People book. Both of our girls absolutely love these books as toddlers and early preschoolers. Lilly Belle read them all-the-time when she was little and now Lucy is loving them a ton. I like to have the holiday ones and we also have a few Disney ones. Lucy will just sit and lift all the flaps while I am reading or while Lilly Belle is working on something. Sometimes she wants me to read it to her, but mostly, both of the girls like/d to just sit quietly and look at these independently.
I love adding in our Let's Play School Kindergarten Bingo games for Morning Basket time. Lilly Belle always loves playing bingo, and these games have been helping her a lot of reading skills she is working on.
That does it! That's our Christmas Morning Basket 2018!


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Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Nov. 28, 2020
November 29, 2020, 7:00 AM HST
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Maui obituaries for the week ending Nov. 28, 2020. May they rest in peace.
Denise Texeira
Sept. 12, 1971 – Nov. 10, 2020
Denise Ku'uipo Texeira, 49, of Wailuku passed away on Nov. 10, 2020. She was born on Sept. 12, 1971 in Wailuku.
Denise worked for the State of Hawai'i Airports Division for 26 years. During her employment she held various positions, most recently as the Business Systems Supervisor. She was also employed as a security guard for the airport as well. Denise enjoyed her jobs and was very passionate about helping others through her work.
Denise also shared her time working at the Maui Raceway Park and as the Vendor Chairperson for the Kamehameha Schools Ho'olaule'a for many years. In her spare time, Denise loved spending time with her family and friends, especially relaxing over drinks and pupus. She also enjoyed making peanut butter cookies and banana cream pie that will definitely be missed by all!
Denise is survived by her parents, Thomas and Patricia Texeira; children, Nicole Texeira Morton, Aaron Morton, Izak Morton; sister Michelle (Malcolm) Sniffen; grandchildren, Araiyah and Challice; nieces, Kayla, Teija and Kaira; and boyfriend Danny Bulosan. She is also preceded in death by her brother Thomas Texeira, Jr.
Denise was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and friend to many. Her smile, laughter, presence and generous heart will be deeply missed.
Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Ballard's Family Mortuary. Public walk-thru from 10 am to 12 pm. Due to COVID-19, face masks and social distancing are required.
Rudy Oen
Aug. 10, 1934 – Nov. 18, 2020
Rudy Oen, 86, of Haiku peacefully passed away on Nov.18, 2020 at 7:23 am under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on Aug. 10, 1934 in Malang, Indonesia to the late Bing-Tiat and Erna Oen.
He attended the University of Pajajaran in Bandung, Indonesia where he received a degree in Physical Education and swam competitively with Aquarius Swim Club that he founded. He swam with the Indonesian national water polo team and participated in the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, where they received the bronze medal. He continued his passion for swimming until he was 84, participating in numerous competitions including the Waikiki Rough Water Swim, Maui Rough Water Swim, the Kaanapali Classic and the Kihei Rough Water Swim.
In 1962, he married Eugenie (The) and they recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. He started a family in Surabaya and made the bold decision to immigrate to Maui with his young family in 1968.
During his first years on Maui, he worked at Valley Isle Produce, Seabury Hall and Avis Car Rental before deciding to start his own business, Loompia House, in 1976. He and Eugenie owned and operated the business for 44 years.
Rudy enjoyed raising and racing homing pigeons, a hobby he nurtured since his youth in Indonesia. He was a member of the Maui County Flyers, a racing pigeon club where several of his birds competed and won races from the outer islands. He also created a home in his yard for countless dogs, cats, doves, ducks, chickens guinea hens, turtles and fish.
In 1972, he purchased property in Kokomo, where he ultimately built a home, cultivated the land and grew many tropical fruit trees and plants. His passion was horticulture and gardening, which included roses and orchids. He ultimately developed more than 40 varieties of hibiscus hybrids. He loved to share his aloha and the fruits of his labor with many local friends and family as well as those that visited them from across the world.
Rudy is survived by his wife, Eugenie; sons, Ray (Evelyn) Oen of Issaquah, WA, Ronald (Lisa) Oen of San Jose, CA; sister, Carla (Guus) Mauri; grandchildren, Brycen, Cameron, Brennen, Dawson, Harrison, and Helene, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
After cremation at Ballard Mortuary, he will be with the family and ultimately laid to rest at Makawao Cemetery. Private funeral services will begin with the eulogy at 10:30 am followed by mass at 11 am on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao. The service will be livestreamed through Facebook. Please contact the family for further information.
James Bondaug Sr.
Nov. 16, 1943 – Nov. 17, 2020
James Roy Bondaug Sr., 77 of Hilo, died at home on Nov.17, 2020. Born in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, he was a retired driver at Roberts Hawaiʻi Tours and Transportation.
He is survived by his son, Scott (Bianca) Bondaug of Reno, NV; daughter Monica Bondaug of Reno, NV; sister Marcella Beversdorf of Livermore; granddaughter Mihaela; grandson Kainoa; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned due to the nationwide pandemic.
The family will notify loved ones in the future when a celebration of life is scheduled. Condolences can be mailed out to: Bondaug Family, 17105 Waxwing Ct., Reno, NV 89508.
Bryan Ninde Stebbins
Bryan Stebbins
Bryan Ninde Stebbins, 93, of Kailua Kona died Nov. 19, 2020 in Kapaau, HI. He was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Jeffersonville, VT. Bryan served our country in the US Army and worked as an Accountant.
He is survived by sons Brad Stebbens of Phoenix, AZ; Bruce (Christine) Stebbins of Emmett, ID; daughter Roberta Smith of Kailua Kona; sister Lee Taub of Downingtown, PA; nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held. If you would like, the family asks that donations be made to your favorite Christian charity or to the CBN-700 club in Bryan's name.
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If there's one rule a dog must abide by, it's this — don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Or in the case of a Blue Gascony basset hound from France, don't shoot the hand that feeds you.
According to The Telegraph, a 55-year-old Frenchman named Rene was on a deer hunt when one of his younger dogs "jumped on him to give him a cuddle," at which point the dog unintentionally struck the trigger and shot him in the hand. After being airlifted to a nearby hospital, Rene had the hand amputated.
Rene insisted that it wasn't the dog's fault but his own, adding that he still thinks his dog is "adorable." He said next time he'll take better safety precautions by utilizing the safety on his gun.
It isn't the first time a dog shot his owner, strange as it sounds. Gun Dog broke the news of a Utah hunter in December of 2011 who left his shotgun loaded in a boat and, moments later as he waded into the water, his dog stepped on the gun, firing 27 pellets into his hindquarters. Like the man from France, his true identity was never revealed. Coincidence? Not likely.That's a hard one to live down.


I'm expecting someone to call to give a quote for a roof repair today. I'm also waiting for a call from the gas man about a boiler leak. My neighbour calls in for coffee occasionally and I know exactly what her first question will be - 'how much did that cost you?' She has been asking personal questions about finances ever since I moved in almost six years ago. Is it just me or would others find it extremely rude? I would never dream of asking anyone that question, I don't even ask my grown up children - it's no one else's business as far as I'm concerned. But somehow I've never found the right response that won't sound offensive or rude, so I just blurt out the cost! How do other people deal with this and what would your response be?
Some people are like that Willow.
The best way to respond is to say that you differentiate between price and value for money, ie you may pay less for something, but the thing you pay more for may be better value, long term.
Refer to people who shop on price in a disdainful tone.
I imagine it is as much the way she asks as what she asks. For example, I might ask a neighbour who they used to service their boiler and how much it cost. Nothing wrong with that but I would never ask how much they paid for a dress, car etc. I think I'm trying to say that there is nothing wrong with asking about a useful service but not about anything personal. Some people volunteer information when you pay them a compliment about things.
I had a friend like that and if I told her she would look horrified and make me feel guilty.
She was a good friend in other ways.
Maybe she needs some work done but doesn't have a clue what anything costs, it's not something you know until you ask. I needed work done on my roof a couple of years ago and didn't have any idea what it would cost. I rang a roofer and he came along and gave me a quote which I accepted and the job was done. I was shocked at the price, it was much lower than expected. If it was higher then yeah I would have got a few more quotes and would have came up with whatever was needed but not everyone can. I don't care what anyone asks me, I assume they have a reason for asking.
I understand if someone says they need something and are genuinly needed to find out prices. I'm quite happy to pass on the information in that case. But I've learned over the years that is not the case with my neighbour - it's just because she is plain nosey! For instance - why does she need to know how much my pension is? I can just never think of a polite response other than mind your own business!
That would be invasive Willow and I wouldn't answer.
However, I have a friend who has volunteered that information to me and so has her DH. It may be that she would be happy to tell you all those things about her. I would bluff in some way or make a flippant remark. Shame to spoil a friendship.
For instance - why does she need to know how much my pension is?
You don't have to answer that. Does she work for HMRC??
If you manage to look suitably annoyed at the same time, she may get the message!
Thank you for your replies. To be honest I'm not that interested in what anyone pays for anything and just wouldn't ask. It's up to them if they want to share it of course. Like most people, I'm happy to share if I think I've got a bargain or it would help them to know. I certainly won't let it spoil a friendship but I was curious about how others deal with it.
Perhaps you could just ask her how much she thinks it costs and then no matter what figure she comes up with tell her she is right. As for asking how much your pension is, that is a step too far - I would ask her why she wants to know.
I say "I can't remember " which in my case is usually the truth without checking my bank statement. Once I've bought and paid for something I why should I remember what I've paid for it. But I have a cousin who knows exactly to the penny the price of everything she pays for. Conversations with her are pretty tedious.
As Oldwoman suggests, ask her why she wants to know, in a friendly, polite tone.
The pension question is a bit much but turn it on her "How much is yours" and see what she does. If she thinks it's rude just say " Yeah I thought so too". If she tells you, you can reply with " Oh lucky you, mines not quite so good" or "Mine's slightly better than that" and tell her a bogus figure about a tenner more. You might get an insight into where she's coming from. Just sounds like she's lonely and wants a friend to me but needs a wider range of topics to discuss.
If anyone asked personal finance questions about my income I might borrow a phrase I heard a colleague use when a child asked her what she earned, " Less than my worth but more than enough to live"
Maybe she wants to get a vague idea of how much these things cost in case she needs ever to have the same work done. It's not as though she's asking how much you paid for your furniture or the dress you're wearing.
Oh, I wouldn't answer question about personal finances. Sorry, didn't read the follow-on information.
I wish we'd had a few more quotes now, or a neighbour who had similar work done so we could compare prices!
No, I wouldn't ask. However, I often notice people tell me what they pay for things and ask me what I have paid for similar things/services.
If I don't really care about the specific matter, I tell them. Otherwise, I pretend I've forgotten the exact amount.
If someone is a good friend in other ways, I wouldn't fall out over it. Why not tell a white lie and tell her a slightly different price if, for example, you don't want her to know how much you paid for your car. Perhaps some people would think that a big bad black lie but I don't think it would harm anyone.
I would never ask about someone's private income savings investments etc. But I think people are much too secretive about some financial things. If a friend gets a job done by a tradesman and you think its a good job and you would like him to do same for you what is wrong with asking how much it cost? This is just one example. I would not ask but I don't see why people can't share the information. And its natural to be interested in how much jobs cost. I don't know why it's seen as bad practice to ask.
Yes I agree with that annepl there is a difference and I wouldn't have a problem disclosing the cost of repairs etc.


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Why Should I Book A Cruise?
If you would like to stay in luxurious surroundings and experience the very best of destinations all around the world, then embarking on a cruise could be the holiday of your dreams. Cruising is perhaps the easiest and most convenient method of travel; you unpack once and then your time can be spent however you wish. Many sailings occur overnight, so you can fall asleep on the gently rocking waves and wake up in some of the most unique, exciting destinations in the world. Multi-night land tour cruises will allow you to explore these new landscapes even further, taking you to inland pockets that the ship simply can't reach. There is nothing quite like the feeling of sitting on a viewing deck in the open waters, embracing the surrounding views and the warm ocean breezes. This is travel at its finest.
Your cruise fare will include your cabin (and accommodation onshore if applicable), plus the majority of your dining, entertainment and activities. Any transfers and flights are also normally included. Crew members will be there to fulfil your every whim, so you can sit back and enjoy the journey.
However, we have good news! In many cases while booking, many cruise lines will offer exclusive added value to customers; typically, this comes in the form of onboard credit or free drinks packages.
The majority of cruise ships will have a dress code, and details on this will be included in your travel documents. For the most part, casualwear is fine for the daytime, with an upgrade to smart casual when dining in any of the restaurants in the evening. Cruises will also host luxurious events, such as the welcoming dinner, where you should wear more formal attire like cocktail dresses and tuxedos.
What Can I Do Onboard?
Every cruise ship is tailored to customers in different ways, but they have a common aim; to provide customers with the highest standard of activities and entertainment onboard, with options suited to all tastes and interests. Cruises are designed to be as comfortable and exciting as possible, so you will never at a loss of things to do. There is something for everyone; from the little ones to the still young at heart! The choices are endless, from invigorating activities to more relaxing options. Most ships will traditionally have a spa, cooking classes and demonstrations, theatre shows, musical performances, a swimming pool and a gym. Some ships will even have rock-climbing walls, go-karting tracks and water slides! Make sure you try as many of these online amenities as you can!
No matter your personal taste or budget, a cruise ship will have a boarding option to suit you. The accommodation available ranges from inside cabins to executive suites. You will be cruising through some of the world's most picturesque and breath-taking landscapes – imagine experiencing these panoramic views from your own private viewing area. Sound like a dream come true? Booking a balcony cabin on your cruise is simply a must. Regardless of which kind of cabin you choose, the comfort you find when you step inside will enable you to feel right at home.
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Although cruising has the reputation of traditionally appealing to an older audience, this couldn't be further from the truth today! While some cruises are adult-only to provide a more relaxed experience, the majority are very family friendly. One thing is for sure – the little ones will never be short of things to do with so many exhilarating activities onboard. Many ships will have specific lounges for teenagers, and fully-staffed kid's clubs will give mum and dad a well-deserved break to enjoy the facilities onboard! Activities tailored to younger age groups can include art projects, move nights, talent shows and much more.
Shore excursions are one of the most unforgettable elements of any cruising voyage. These pre-organised activities give you the opportunity to explore some of the most inspiring places on earth. Shore excursions can cover a plethora of activities, from guided tours to helicopter rides, hiking to wildlife watching. These can be booked both in advance and on your ship – only the most luxury cruise lines will have these included in the price. Make sure you jump into as many of these as possible- they are your best chance to get a closer look at the land you have docked in.


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History of Church of the Covenant OPC, Hackettstown, NJ
The Lord gave birth to Church of the Covenant in chapters. In the Spring of 1980 several families gathered together with the mutual desire to see a Bible-believing Presbyterian congregation started in Hackettstown. There was sufficient interest to form a Bible study, and this group looked to the nearest Orthodox Presbyterian church for help to lead this study.
They contacted Calvary Community Church, OPC, in Harmony. In the Lord's providence Ron Pearce, a recent graduate from Westminster seminary, was interning that year in Harmony. When Calvary's session (the Presbyterian word for the elders that have the spiritual care for that church) received the request for help leading the weekly Bible studies, it responded by sending Ron, in September of 1980. Along with his wife, Linda, Ron began attending the weekly Bible studies and prayer meetings with the group, a weekly study that God would grow and blossom into a relationship of ministry for the next thirty years.
The Lord blessed the work beyond expectations. Morning worship services began the joyous first Sunday of 1981, January 4, in one families living room, and 3 months later, the congregation began setting up metal folding chairs in the basement of the local Masonic Lodge. The Lord was giving birth to a viable work and the group decided it was time to become a chapel of the OPC and to call a pastor. The Lord led the congregation to unanimously vote to extend a call to Ron Pearce who was finishing his internship at Calvary. Ron and Linda moved to Hackettstown as regular pulpit supply June 1, 1981 and Ron was ordained November 6, 1981.
Within two years God grew Church of the Covenant right out the door of the Masonic Lodge and into rented space from the local Seventh Day Adventist Church, where the congregation worshiped for many years, while ardently seeking a permanent home.
During that time, God continued to abundantly bless the congregation. We welcomed ten pastoral interns, and two of our own ruling elders left to pastor other churches. We called a Pastor of Evangelism who served for five years before moving on to his own pastorate and eventually missionary work in Uganda. Church of the Covenant was also involved in helping to establish a daughter congregation in Stroudsburg and helped oversee another work in Sparta.
In October of 1996, God provided a cornfield, four miles from the center of town, and after much prayer and hard work there was a ground breaking in March of 2000 with a service of praise on the edge of the cornfield. Construction completed, the congregation moved into their home, 319 Blau Road, July 2001.
We have seen so many dear brothers and sisters brought into the fellowship over the years, but then in the Lord's wisdom, He has scattered them throughout the nation and the world. We have owned the title over the years as "the church of the coming and going." It's been very difficult to say the farewells to those we've grown to love. But the reason for the pain is because we have grown to love one another deeply. And the Lord continues to add to His flock here and our love for one another continues to grow.
There has been, and continues to be, a desire that our sovereign God be glorified in every endeavor of this congregation, for He has so richly and abundantly blessed Church of the Covenant from its small beginnings, and is continuing His work of sanctification in the members of Christ's church. Come join us! Add to the rich history and blessing that God has given us!


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Here you're likely to bump into locals meeting for a glass of wine after work, so the energy is often lively and convivial. For variety, we also offer a couple of local microbrews and espresso from our favorite Portland roaster.
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