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<?php
/**
 * Handles admin side interactions of the plugin with WordPress.
 *
 * @package Shortcode_In_Menus
 */

// If this file is called directly, abort.
if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
	exit;
}

if ( ! class_exists( 'Shortcode_In_Menus_Admin' ) && class_exists( 'Shortcode_In_Menus' ) ) {

	/**
	 * Handles admin side interactions of Shortcode in Menus plugin with WordPress.
	 *
	 * @since 3.3
	 */
	class Shortcode_In_Menus_Admin extends Shortcode_In_Menus {

		/**
		 * Current instance of the class object.
		 *
		 * @since 3.3
		 * @access protected
		 * @static
		 *
		 * @var Shortcode_In_Menus_Admin
		 */
		protected static $instance = null;

		/**
		 * Admin side hooks, filters and registers everything appropriately.
		 *
		 * @since 3.3
		 * @access public
		 */
		public function __construct() {

			// Calling parent class' constructor.
			parent::__construct();

			// Setup the meta box.
			add_action( 'admin_init', array( $this, 'setup_meta_box' ) );

			// Enqueue custom JS.
			add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', array( $this, 'enqueue' ) );

			// Add an ajax hack to save the html content.
			add_action( 'wp_ajax_gs_sim_description_hack', array( $this, 'description_hack' ) );

			// Hook to allow saving of shortcode in custom link metabox for legacy support.
			add_action( 'wp_loaded', array( $this, 'security_check' ) );

			// Hijack the ajax_add_menu_item function in order to save Shortcode menu item properly.
			add_action( 'wp_ajax_add-menu-item', array( $this, 'ajax_add_menu_item' ), 0 );
		}

		/**
		 * Returns the current instance of the class Shortcode_In_Menus_Admin.
		 *
		 * @since 3.3
		 * @access public
		 * @static
		 *
		 * @return Shortcode_In_Menus_Admin Returns the current instance of the
		 *                                  class object.
		 */
		public static function get_instance() {

			// If the single instance hasn't been set, set it now.
			if ( null === self::$instance ) {
				self::$instance = new self();
			}

			return self::$instance;
		}

		/**
		 * Register our custom meta box.
		 *
		 * @since 2.0
		 * @access public
		 *
		 * @return void
		 */
		public function setup_meta_box() {
			add_meta_box( 'add-shortcode-section', __( 'Shortcode', 'shortcode-in-menus' ), array( $this, 'meta_box' ), 'nav-menus', 'side', 'default' );
		}

		/**
		 * Enqueue our custom JS.
		 *
		 * @since 2.0
		 * @access public
		 *
		 * @param string $hook The current screen.
		 *
		 * @return void
		 */
		public function enqueue( $hook ) {

			// Don't enqueue if it isn't the menu editor.
			if ( 'nav-menus.php' !== $hook ) {
				return;
			}

			wp_enqueue_script( 'gs-sim-admin', GS_SIM_URL . 'admin/js/shortcode-in-menus.min.js', array( 'nav-menu' ) );
		}

		/**
		 * An AJAX based workaround to save descriptions without using the
		 * custom object type.
		 *
		 * @since 2.0
		 * @access public
		 *
		 * @return void
		 */
		public function description_hack() {
			// Verify the nonce.
			$nonce = filter_input( INPUT_POST, 'description-nonce' );
			if ( ! wp_verify_nonce( $nonce, 'gs-sim-description-nonce' ) ) {
				wp_die();
			}

			// Get the menu item.
			$item = filter_input( INPUT_POST, 'menu-item', FILTER_DEFAULT, FILTER_REQUIRE_ARRAY );

			// Save the description in a transient. This is what we'll use in setup_item().
			set_transient( 'gs_sim_description_hack_' . $item['menu-item-object-id'], $item['menu-item-description'] );

			// Increment the object id, so it can be used by JS.
			$object_id = $this->new_object_id( $item['menu-item-object-id'] );

			echo esc_js( $object_id );

			wp_die();
		}

		/**
		 * Allows shortcodes into the custom link URL field.
		 *
		 * @since 1.0
		 *
		 * @return void
		 */
		public function security_check() {
			if ( current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) ) {
				// Conditionally adding the function for database context for.
				add_filter( 'clean_url', array( $this, 'save_shortcode' ), 99, 3 );
			}
		}

		/**
		 * Ajax handler for add menu item request.
		 *
		 * This method is hijacked from WordPress default ajax_add_menu_item
		 * so need to be updated accordingly.
		 *
		 * @since 2.0
		 *
		 * @return void
		 */
		public function ajax_add_menu_item() {

			check_ajax_referer( 'add-menu_item', 'menu-settings-column-nonce' );

			if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_theme_options' ) ) {
				wp_die( -1 );
			}

			require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php';

			// For performance reasons, we omit some object properties from the checklist.
			// The following is a hacky way to restore them when adding non-custom items.
			$menu_items_data = array();
			$menu_item       = filter_input( INPUT_POST, 'menu-item', FILTER_DEFAULT, FILTER_REQUIRE_ARRAY );
			foreach ( $menu_item as $menu_item_data ) {
				if (
				! empty( $menu_item_data['menu-item-type'] ) &&
				'custom' !== $menu_item_data['menu-item-type'] &&
				'gs_sim' !== $menu_item_data['menu-item-type'] &&
				! empty( $menu_item_data['menu-item-object-id'] )
				) {
					switch ( $menu_item_data['menu-item-type'] ) {
						case 'post_type':
							$_object = get_post( $menu_item_data['menu-item-object-id'] );
							break;

						case 'taxonomy':
							$_object = get_term( $menu_item_data['menu-item-object-id'], $menu_item_data['menu-item-object'] );
							break;
					}

					$_menu_items = array_map( 'wp_setup_nav_menu_item', array( $_object ) );
					$_menu_item  = reset( $_menu_items );

					// Restore the missing menu item properties.
					$menu_item_data['menu-item-description'] = $_menu_item->description;
				}

				$menu_items_data[] = $menu_item_data;
			}

			$item_ids = wp_save_nav_menu_items( 0, $menu_items_data );
			if ( is_wp_error( $item_ids ) ) {
				wp_die( 0 );
			}

			$menu_items = array();

			foreach ( (array) $item_ids as $menu_item_id ) {
				$menu_obj = get_post( $menu_item_id );
				if ( ! empty( $menu_obj->ID ) ) {
					$menu_obj        = wp_setup_nav_menu_item( $menu_obj );
					$menu_obj->label = $menu_obj->title; // don't show "(pending)" in ajax-added items.
					$menu_items[]    = $menu_obj;
				}
			}

			$menu                = filter_input( INPUT_POST, 'menu' );
			/** This filter is documented in wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php */
			$walker_class_name   = apply_filters( 'wp_edit_nav_menu_walker', 'Walker_Nav_Menu_Edit', $menu );

			if ( ! class_exists( $walker_class_name ) ) {
				wp_die( 0 );
			}

			if ( ! empty( $menu_items ) ) {
				$args = array(
					'after'          => '',
					'before'         => '',
					'link_after'     => '',
					'link_before'    => '',
					'walker'         => new $walker_class_name(),
				);
				echo walk_nav_menu_tree( $menu_items, 0, (object) $args );
			}
			wp_die();
		}

		/**
		 * Method to allow saving of shortcodes in custom_link URL.
		 *
		 * @since 1.0
		 *
		 * @param string $url The processed URL for displaying/saving.
		 * @param string $orig_url The URL that was submitted, retreived.
		 * @param string $context Whether saving or displaying.
		 *
		 * @return string String containing the shortcode.
		 */
		public function save_shortcode( $url, $orig_url, $context ) {

			if ( 'db' === $context && $this->has_shortcode( $orig_url ) ) {
				return $orig_url;
			}
			return $url;
		}

		/**
		 * Gets a new object ID, given the current one
		 *
		 * @since 2.0
		 * @access public
		 *
		 * @param int $last_object_id The current/last object id.
		 *
		 * @return int Returns new object ID.
		 */
		public function new_object_id( $last_object_id ) {

			// make sure it's an integer.
			$object_id = (int) $last_object_id;

			// increment it.
			$object_id ++;

			// if object_id was 0 to start off with, make it 1.
			$object_id = ($object_id < 1) ? 1 : $object_id;

			// save into the options table.
			update_option( 'gs_sim_last_object_id', $object_id );

			return $object_id;
		}

		/**
		 * Display our custom meta box.
		 *
		 * @since 2.0
		 * @access public
		 *
		 * @global int $_nav_menu_placeholder        A placeholder index for the menu item.
		 * @global int|string $nav_menu_selected_id  (id, name or slug) of the currently-selected menu.
		 *
		 * @return void
		 */
		public function meta_box() {
			global $_nav_menu_placeholder, $nav_menu_selected_id;

			$nav_menu_placeholder = 0 > $_nav_menu_placeholder ? $_nav_menu_placeholder - 1 : -1;

			$last_object_id  = get_option( 'gs_sim_last_object_id', 0 );
			$object_id       = $this->new_object_id( $last_object_id );
			?>

				<input type="hidden" class="menu-item-db-id" name="menu-item[<?php echo esc_attr( $nav_menu_placeholder ); ?>][menu-item-db-id]" value="0" />
				<input type="hidden" class="menu-item-object-id" name="menu-item[<?php echo esc_attr( $nav_menu_placeholder ); ?>][menu-item-object-id]" value="<?php echo esc_attr( $object_id ); ?>" />
				<input type="hidden" class="menu-item-object" name="menu-item[<?php echo esc_attr( $nav_menu_placeholder ); ?>][menu-item-object]" value="gs_sim" />
				<input type="hidden" class="menu-item-type" name="menu-item[<?php echo esc_attr( $nav_menu_placeholder ); ?>][menu-item-type]" value="gs_sim" />
				<input type="hidden" id="gs-sim-description-nonce" value="<?php echo esc_attr( wp_create_nonce( 'gs-sim-description-nonce' ) ); ?>" />

					<?php esc_html_e( 'Title', 'shortcode-in-menus' ); ?>
					<input id="gs-sim-title" name="menu-item[<?php echo esc_attr( $nav_menu_placeholder ); ?>][menu-item-title]" type="text" class="regular-text menu-item-textbox" title="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Title', 'shortcode-in-menus' ); ?>" style="width:100%" />

					<textarea style="width:100%;" rows="9" id="gs-sim-html" name="menu-item[<?php echo esc_attr( $nav_menu_placeholder ); ?>][menu-item-description]" class="code menu-item-textbox" title="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Text/HTML/shortcode here!', 'shortcode-in-menus' ); ?>"></textarea>

						<input type="submit" <?php wp_nav_menu_disabled_check( $nav_menu_selected_id ); ?> class="button-secondary submit-add-to-menu right" value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Add to Menu', 'shortcode-in-menus' ); ?>" name="add-gs-sim-menu-item" id="submit-gs-sim" />

			<?php
		}

	}

}


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Q: Define a delayed function depending on a global variable as though the variable's contents was pasted Problem
Say I previously defined a variable (maybe through some extensive calculation)
thing = (a+x)y

Then, I want to use that expression elsewhere. In general, I can't just type "thing".
For example, the following doesn't work
thingy[a_,y_] := NIntegrate[ thing ,{x,0,10}]

What I want
I want a way to use variables such that it always behaves like I copied and pasted its contents directly e.g. I want to type:
thingy[a_,y_] := NIntegrate[ Paste[thing] ,{x,0,10}]

and have it behave like:
thingy[a_,y_] := NIntegrate[ (a+x)y ,{x,0,10}]

Not just in this particular example, but in all use cases.
What I am not looking for
Making this use case work.
Yes, I know that I can fix it with:
thingy[a1_,y1_] := NIntegrate[ thing /. {a->a1,y->y1} ,{x,0,10}]

I'd like a built-in function, even if it behaves slightly differently from the way I described, rather than a hard-coded user-defined function (unless it's a very short).

A: 3 possibilities:

*

*InputAutoReplacements

*Inactive/Activate

*$PreRead
the last I am less sure is safe as I never used that.

1st possibility : InputAutoReplacements
Edit
You can use InputAliases or InputAutoReplacements. I do not see why one would want to use InputAliases here so we can consider InputAutoReplacements.
The code:
thing = a + b y;
SetOptions[EvaluationNotebook[],
 InputAutoReplacements -> {"pastedthing" -> ToString@thing}]

2nd possibility : Inactive/Activate
In this case one could use (note that I used = instead of :=):
thing = (a + x) y;
thingy[a_, y_] = NIntegrate[thing, {x, 0, 10}] // Inactivate

thingy[4, 8]

(* Inactive[NIntegrate][8 (4 + x), {x, 0, 10}] *)
Notice that the integrand has been evaluated which I feel is more pleasant than using  HoldForm.
then
thingy //Activate

(* 720. *)
(* Note: see @att's suggestion to use Activate on the DownValues of thingy *)
Check that the result is the same as using NIntegrate directly:
NIntegrate[8 (4 + x), {x, 0, 10}]

(* 720. *)
If writing Inactive[NIntegrate] each time is tedious you could add
nintegrate=Inactive[NIntegrate] to your init.m file (some people do not recommend this as you will likely forget what you put there and could cause issues with some code 3 months from now).

3rd possibility: $PreRead
Another possibility which I have never used before, so it might cause issues, is to define a function for $PreRead to set up an alias between the character "thing" and it's evaluated output  :
$PreRead = ReplaceAll[#, "thing" -> ToString[thing]] &

Then you can use
thingy[a_, y_] := NIntegrate[thing, {x, 0, 10}];

thingy[4, 3]

*

One issue with doing that is that you will not be able to clear the variable using:
Clear[thing]

Because Mathematica will see the evaluated form
Clear[(a + x) y];

Probably also a lot of the functions that have Attribute HoldFirst or HoldAll will not work as expected. As such it might be better to use a different name for the alias than for the expression to remember what we are doing when we type.

A: I'm keying off of the copy/paste idea that you emphasize. You might be interested in Iconize. Let's say you did that complicated calculation and saved it to thing. We'll let this represent that situation:
thing = (a + x) y

Now you can do either of these:
Iconize[(a + x) y, "thing"]
Iconize[thing, "thing"] (* since Iconize doesn't hold its arguments unevaluated *)

As the output you'll see an icon, like a token. It will be labeled thing, and the actual expression will be hidden. You can expand it to see some meta data. The important thing here is that whatever interactions you do with this icon/token will work pretty much as if you were interacting with the full expression directly. In particular, you can copy/paste this thing and the effect is the same as if you had copy/pasted the entire expression. By giving it the label "thing", it kind of looks like the symbol thing.

A: Maybe this will work for you?
thing[a_, y_, x_] := (a + x) y;
thingy[a_, y_] := NIntegrate[thing[a, y, x], {x, 0, 10}];
thingy[3, 2]
(* 160 *)

A: You can Inactivate the definition to resolve variables in it (if they are atomic and not a head), then immediately Activate it to evaluate the definition.
thing = (a + x) y;
Activate@Inactivate[thingy[a_, y_] := NIntegrate[thing, {x, 0, 10}]];
DownValues@thingy

    {HoldPattern[thingy[a_, y_]] :> NIntegrate[(a + x) y, {x, 0, 10}]}

You can wrap variables you don't wish to expand in Inactive to prevent unwanted substitutions.

In the original expression, since := (SetDelayed) does not evaluate its right hand side, variables present there will not be expanded.

Inactivate[...] works by wrapping all heads in an expression with Inactive, inhibiting evaluation of those heads. Importantly, the inactivated head Inactive[SetDelayed] does not prevent evaluation of its right hand side. This allows evaluation to proceed into the expression, identify that thing evaluates to (a + x) y, and perform the substitution accordingly. This yields an Inactivated definition where atomic variable substitutions have been made.
Finally, we Activate to remove the Inactives and evaluate the definition.

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Shares surged 3.59% on Tuesday.
On January 10, the market traded in the red. The S&P BSE Sensex closed trading at 60115, 1.04% down, while NIFTY50 is down 1.03% and trading at 17914.15. Regarding Sectoral performance, Auto and Healthcare were outperformers, while Telecom and Banks were the top losers on the day. Regarding stock-specific action, Mishra Dhatu Nigam was among the top gainers in BSE group 'A'.
The shares of Mishra Dhatu Nigam closed trading at Rs 223.45, 3.6% higher on the day. The stock opened at Rs 215 and so far, has made an intraday high and low of Rs 224.6 and Rs 215, respectively.
Mishra Dhatu Nigam manufactures superalloys, titanium, special-purpose steel and other special metals which are generally used in defence and aerospace applications. It is PSU where the central government controls 74% of the company's stake.
The government established Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd in 1974 primarily to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of special metals and superalloys critical to the growth of the defence, space, and atomic energy sectors.
For FY22, the company reported a revenue of Rs 859 crore and generated a net profit of Rs 176 crore, while maintaining a healthy net profit margin of 20%. The company is available to achieve high profitability due to its highly customised value-added offerings.
As per FY22, the company has ROE and ROCE of 15.6% and 19.4%, respectively. It also has a healthy dividend yield of 1.38%.
About the shareholding pattern, 74% is owned by the Central government, 15.57% by DIIs, 0.52% by FIIs, and the rest 9.9% by non-institutional investors.
The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 4186 crore and is currently trading at a PE multiple of 23x. The stock has a 52-week high and low of Rs 268.85 and Rs 155.65, respectively.
The outlook for the company looks good in light of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and the Government's focus on the defence sector.
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Conditions were light and variable from the south in the morning and from the east in the afternoon for The Newport Classic for 2018. Before lunch the control area was set on the western bank close to the pontoon. During lunch the course was reset to cater for the easterly wind change.
Racing started with a general recall and this was repeated producing an above average number of restarts throughout the day.
The Moreton Club trialed a new formula this year, limiting the number of entrants to 20. Feedback last year was that sailors wanted as many races as possible in the one-day format with a single fleet and it seemed to have succeeded with 15 races sailed. Of the 21 entrants on the QRYA site, after withdrawals and no-shows fourteen boats were on the line for the first race.
Going into the last race of the day, Aarron Farrar need to finish two places in front of Mike Freebairn to claim the win and he managed to do that after Mike had a messy start. Doug Allen took the third position just three points in front of Glen Fitzgerald.
Ian Ashe was PRO for the event and at the briefing he stressed the importance of Sportsmanship in Radio Sailing and a focus on that for this event. With that in mind the racing was conducted in what would have to be the least conflict for an IOM event in recent history. Congratulations to all involved.


Did you know June is acne awareness month? I almost let June get away from me without an acne post! I love to treat acne. Acne is evil whether you're a teenager, a mom, a lawyer, whatever, no one likes to suffer with acne. It's the best feeling ever to help someone feel their best. I want you all to come see me if you suffer with acne because we have so much we can do to help you. In the clinic we use lasers, prescription creams and pills (including Accutane), light treatments and more! But there is a lot that you can do for your acne without even coming to the dermatologist. Here are some things that you can do to help treat your acne without ever seeing a healthcare provider.
1. Stop picking- Your acne will look worse and stay longer. I know it's hard but try it, I promise the results are worth it!
2. Benzoyl Peroxide- Leave on tends to work better than a wash but they both can be drying and irritating so beware. Avoid the formulas that add fragrance, color or beads that can cause inflammation and worsen your acne.
3. Use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer- Avoid scrubbing, scrubs, cleansers with beads or fragrances and really anything fancy. The plainer the better. Plain white soap for the win! Elta MD AM moisturizer is one of my favs for acne prone skin.
4. BOB sunscreen- Try to avoid some of the comedogenic sunscreen formulas. Use something really light like the B.O.B (Brush on Block). It is a powder sunscreen that comes out of a fancy brush and goes on clear.
5. Retinol- Retinoids are a group of prescription creams that we use to treat acne. They have a little sister called Retinol. Be aware that all retinols are not created equal. This is a product to splurge on. SkinMedica Retinols are proven to be effective and less irritating, give them a whirl.
I hope you guys all come and see me even if you use these tricks. Have an amazing last few days of Acne Awareness Month! Hope to see you at Johnson Dermatology soon!
You never know what it's like to be in someone else's shoes. When I was an ICU nurse and people would apologize that I had to work on Christmas day I would just thank God that I was working and wasn't the patient in the bed, fighting for my life on a holiday. We often take our health for granted. As you know, I had a little girl almost 9 weeks ago. She had, what I felt, was an awful rash. She also has a few other problems that we are having to see doctors for and I'm getting a real taste of what it is like being on the other side. Wondering if a call at a certain time means something bad or something good, wondering if I can trust the doctors taking care of my baby, wondering if there is anything I can do. Being sick is a very helpless feeling. To all my patients that I have scared or confused or made things any harder than they already were when you trusted me to help you with acne, a weird mole or rash, I apologize. My hope is that you will always feel comfortable with me. With all that being said I would like to list the top five things someone with a rash doesn't want to hear. These were the things people said to me when Stevie had a rash that drove the "patient" me (not the health provider me) bonkers.
1. "Is she contagious?" Okay, you're holding my baby and kissing her and you think I'm just allowing that knowing you're gonna wake up tomorrow with this funky rash all over your face?!?! No, she isn't contagious. If we have an obvious rash we will let you know if we are contagious.
2. "Have you tried _______?" I appreciate your advice, sort of, well actually no I don't. I saw a doctor and they told me what to do. I know you are trying to help but you are making me feel like I'm not doing something that I'm supposed to be doing. You can't wave a magic wand and make a rash go away in the blink of an eye. Trust me, I'm working on it.
3. "That looks like it hurts." How do you respond to that? "Yes, it hurts, thanks for noticing." ???
4. "Who is your doctor?" Does that imply that you don't think they are doing a good job? Or that you want to make sure you don't go there? I felt so self conscious being a dermatology nurse practitioner and having a baby with a rash. I felt like people thought I must not know what to do.
5. "How long does that last?" That is the million dollar question. Wish I knew. Asking me just reminds me that I don't know how long I have to suffer with this rash down to the minute.
Everything that happens in life is an opportunity to change for the better. I wish you all the blessings of change, of making life better. I think I'm a better healthcare provider for having a baby with a rash so I guess it wasn't SUCH a bad thing.
Hope to see you all this week. It's amazing to be back at work at Johnson Dermatology so I hope I get to see you and share some of my JOY with you!
Sorry I've been MIA! Moving, maternity leave, 7 week old baby, two year old… it's got me a little twisted. Today I got to do one of my favorite things though, hit the salon! I love a good shampoo, cut, color and style. Dermatologists are experts of the skin, hair and nails. Lets get real, a LOT of dermatologist don't stay up to date on what's "in" for the hair, nails and skin. I on the other hand refuse to leave the age of 29 and I try my hardest to stay a hip, young, Maltese chick. My hairdresser, Caroline Mackey is super cool and stylin. She keeps my hair on fleek. If you don't have a hair dresser, all the girls at Roots salon are fabulux. Today, while I got my hair did, I interviewed Caroline about what's hip, what's not and how to keep our hair stylin' this Summer. She is just too cool to keep all her amazingness to myself and my patients so I have to share with my blog followers too. Hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did!
Nina: What is the hottest hair trend right now?
Caroline: Balayage hair color, the California look. Very "beach meets festival" look. Long hair is it. Braids are super hot right now too.
Nina: Pink, purple and even grey seem to be hot colors on the celebs right now. How can a professional woman like myself get in on that trend without loosing my "professional look" while at work?
Caroline: Try some of the temporary sprays for a weekend or an event. They wash out after you wear them. Also, keep it classy by only applying the color to the tips of your hair or "peek-a-boos"not a whole head of purple hair.
Nina: As you know, I love not washing my hair for days or "no-poo" but I've wondered how long is too long to go without shampooing? Like how long before I become dread locks?
Caroline: If it looks greasy it's time to wash but if you can use a dry shampoo and can't tell you haven't washed then just keep going. Brunettes usually can't go as long as blondes because brunettes look "greasy" quicker than blondes do. On average, brunettes can go about 3 days and blondes about 5 days and then it's time for a wash.
Nina: I know I've seen some girls gone dry, damaged and even green after a Summer spent in chlorine. What is a product and procedure you recommend to prevent our pool hoppers' hair from going bad this Summer?
Caroline: Before you get in the pool dampen your hair (those showers are there for a reason) and apply a good leave in conditioner. My favorite is Davines because it is all organic. If you start going green get Three shampoo from Paul Mitchell. It cleanses the hair and removes the green.
Nina: What cut or style annoys you? Like when they sit down in your chair, looking at it makes your skin crawl!
Caroline: Mullet haircuts…. not Joe Dirt Mullet but when a girl comes in and the front is damaged and short bang-like but the rest/back is long. She doesn't want to lose her length so she won't let you cut it, not realizing she is rocking a mullet! Oh, oh, AND thick, blunt ends.
Nina: All women love the feeling at the end of the day of taking off that bra. Am I right, or am I right?!?! After I have been in a pony tail all day I have that same feeling. It just feels so good to get my hair out of that cute little pony tail! What styling advice do you have for girls who get headaches or just sore scalp after wearing a ponytail for an extended period of time?
Caroline: Ponytail pain is usually caused by using too tight of a ponytail or dry scalp. Try to switch from a high ponytail to a lower one at your nape area. Paul Mitchell tea tree scalp treatment is awesome for dry scalp. When your hair is sore just massage your scalp. Nina sidenote: I'm going to try braids instead of my go-to ponytail look and move my sock bun down and make it messier and looser for a trendier, more comfy look! Also, we have lots of tricks for dry scalp, if you suffer from dry scalp make an appointment at Johnson Dermatology. This is a problem we are really good at fixing!
Nina: We all want to look skinny, right? I mean nothing tastes as good as skinny feels, right? (other than a good chocolate cake with a glass of wine) So, is there a cut or color that will thin your face?
Caroline: Most cuts and colors to make your face look thinner have to do with detail. For cuts, try bangs if you have a large enough forehead and try some layers or face framing. As for color, pick a color that compliments your eyes and it will take the focus off your face. It's all about balance.
Thank you Caroline for my new do and keeping me up-to-date with all the cool kids!
To schedule an appointment with Caroline or one of her ah-mazing staff at Roots call 479-226-9330!


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Hannover Fairs USA to launch Domotex in the US
[Chicago] Hannover Fairs USA announced it will debut Domotex USA, focused on the American residential floor covering industry in Atlanta, from Feb. 28 - March 2, 2019 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Domotex USA will consist of exhibition space, conferences and industry education sessions, featuring flooring and flooring innovations in one three-day trade show in America's flooring capital, Atlanta.
According to show planners. exhibitors will display machine-made carpets, wall-to-wall carpeting, textile floor coverings, handmade rugs, resilient floor coverings, design flooring /luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and laminate flooring, parquet and wood flooring, as well as application and installation technologies designed for the residential flooring marketplace.
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"Many industry representatives have been asking us for years to launch the Domotex brand in the North American market as there has not been a flooring trade show in the Eastern U.S. that demonstrates the quality and breadth of the world's leading carpet and flooring show, the Domotex Hannover," said Dr. Andreas Gruchow, Member of the Management Board, Deutsche Messe AG, Hanover. "In addition, given the strong economy in the U.S., much is being invested in commercial real estate such as offices, hotels and shops. The number of residential properties is also growing considerably. These are good conditions for the sale of floor coverings in the United States."
Domotex USA will target North American-based professionals, including wholesalers and retailers of Carpets, Floor Coverings, Wood Flooring, LVT and other innovative flooring products for Flooring Retailers, Home Builders, Developers, Floor Installers and Home Improvement & Buying Groups. Domotex USA will be organized and managed by Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Messe.
"Launching Domotex USA in Atlanta makes perfect sense because we can offer industry players across the midwest, northeast and southeast the chance to both visit exhibitors on the show floor and to tour the area's manufacturing facilities," said Raymond Bianchi, vice president, events and business development at Hannover Fairs USA.
Domotex USA is an extension of Deutsche Messe's worldwide portfolio of flooring events. With its premiere in February 2019, Domotex USA leverages the power of the Domotex global brand in North America, complementing the floor covering shows in Hannover, Shanghai and Turkey.
"With the introduction of Domotex in Atlanta, we will showcase residential flooring innovations from the center of North America's floor covering marketplace, adding another vital Deutsche Messe event to our North American portfolio of shows," said Larry Turner, president and CEO of Hannover Fairs USA.
For further information, contact Raymond L. Bianchi, Hannover Fairs USA at rbianchi@hfusa.com. For exhibition and sponsorship sales, please contact Noel Hoekstra at nhoekstra@hfusa.com. Ray or Noel can be reached by phone at (773) 796-4250.
For further information, visit the show's website at www.DomotexUSA.com.


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Unlocking the Power of Bootstrapping: Advantages and Risks
Rumaisa Viqas
Entrepreneurs have to make many tough decisions— one of them is how they'll fund their startup. Some prefer to raise funds from investors, while others may find bootstrapping their business as a better option. Even if you do decide to enter one of the main startup funding stages at a later date, it's important to understand bootstrapping since it can help you launch your business easier.
Bootstrapping your company involves using the resources you have on hand to finance and grow your startup. It's an attractive option for many entrepreneurs since it doesn't require them to give up any equity or control in their venture.
But while there are plenty of advantages to bootstrapping your startup, it also has its fair share of disadvantages. Before you make the leap, learn the pros and cons of bootstrapping to make an informed decision.
What Is Bootstrapping?
Bootstrapping is the process of self-funding your own business, typically through personal savings to launch and through revenue generated by the company. With bootstrapping, you don't receive external investment from third parties. You rely solely on your own resources to build and scale your business.
4 Benefits of Bootstrapping
Bootstrapping can be an effective way for entrepreneurs to get their startup off the ground. By bootstrapping, founders are able to retain complete control over their company and its direction and have more of a say in making important decisions.
More Focus
One of the main advantages of bootstrapping is that it allows you to stay focused on what matters most: growing your business. When startups take on debt or dilute equity, they often become distracted by the need to pay back lenders or manage investor expectations. This can be a huge distraction from running a successful business.
Without the distraction of outside investors, bootstrappers can remain focused on achieving their goals without having to worry about shareholders.
Full Ownership
Bootstrapping also allows founders to maintain full ownership of their business. When taking on investment, you trade control and equity in exchange for capital. This can be a huge disadvantage if you're an entrepreneur who has the ability to scale up since you lose out on precious equity.
Unlike venture capital, bootstrapping does not involve giving up any equity stake in your company. This means that bootstrappers can remain fully in control and keep all the profits for themselves.
Creative Freedom
Bootstrapping provides founders with the freedom to think outside the box and be creative in their approach. With bootstrapping, entrepreneurs do not have to worry about pleasing investors or meeting other people's expectations. This allows them to focus on what makes their business unique and gives them more flexibility in how they grow it.
By bootstrapping, you're not subject to the demands of investors, allowing you to pursue your creative ideas without feeling the pressure of external expectations.
Sense of Fulfillment
For many entrepreneurs, bootstrapping can also provide a great sense of fulfillment. When you rely solely on your resources to fund and grow your business, it's an incredible feeling of accomplishment. It can also be deeply satisfying to watch your business take off due to all your hard work and dedication.
4 Risks of Bootstrapping
The following are some of the cons to consider when bootstrapping your startup:
Greater Responsibilities
One of the main drawbacks of bootstrapping is that it can place a greater burden on entrepreneurs. When you're self-funding your business, you're solely responsible for its success or failure. This means that you must ensure every penny is invested wisely and that all decisions are made with care.
The worst part? There's no one else to blame if things don't go as planned. This can be a daunting prospect for many entrepreneurs who may not have the necessary experience or knowledge to run a successful business.
Slower Growth
Another downside to bootstrapping is that it can result in slower growth. Without the help of external investors, startups struggle to increase cash flow to reinvest into their own growth. This means that your business may take longer to reach its desired level of success, which could lead to frustration and disappointment for entrepreneurs.
This is also a competitive disadvantage, where competing companies that have raised investment may earn market share quick enough to kill off your business.
Greater Risk
Stats indicate that 65% of startups admit to not being confident they've got enough money to start their business and 29% of startups fail due to running out of funding and personal money.
When you're bootstrapping, you are relying on your resources and cutting costs wherever possible. This can be risky as it often means sacrificing certain business operations to save money. You're also putting yourself at risk of running out of funds and closing the business due to the lack of capital.
Without the expertise of external investors, you may also be more likely to make mistakes. This can lead to costly errors and decreased profitability, which could set your business back or even cause it to fail.
Harder to Build Connections
Finally, bootstrapped startups can find it difficult to make key connections in the industry. Without access to the networks of investors, startup founders may struggle to build relationships with potential partners and enterprise customers. This can limit their growth and hinder their ability to expand into new markets or achieve larger-scale success.
Entrepreneurs who bootstrap also may not have the funds to attend important industry events or networking opportunities. These connections are necessary for startups to establish themselves as leaders in their field.
Bootstrapping is the process of funding and growing a business using personal resources.
There are both pros and cons to bootstrapping, including:
Bootstrapping allows businesses to focus more on their mission and take risks.
When you aren't bound to external investors, it can allow for greater autonomy and flexibility.
Bootstrapping can burden entrepreneurs more, as they are solely responsible for the business's success or failure.
It can also result in slower growth, as startups often struggle to raise enough capital to grow quickly.
Bootstrapping can also be a riskier way of running a business, as any losses incurred come out of the entrepreneur's pocket.
Bootstrapped startups can also find it more difficult to make key connections in the industry, limiting growth opportunities.
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Syria chemical attack: UK, France, US demand action
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France also joins in presenting draft resolution to UN Security Council calling for full investigation
Published: April 05, 2017 06:20 AFP
Doctors treat a child at a makeshift hospital following a suspected chemical attack in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province. This photo was provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Centre. Image Credit: AP
Britain, France and the United States on Tuesday presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council condemning the suspected chemical attack in Syria and demanding a full investigation.
The text, obtained by AFP, called on the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to report quickly on the findings of its fact-finding mission on the attack that killed at least 58 civilians including children in a rebel-held town in Idlib province.
The measure was circulated to the 15 council members on the eve of an emergency meeting requested by France and Britain to discuss the attack carried out in the early hours on Tuesday in the town of Khan Sheikhun.
Britain, France and the United States are pushing for a vote on the draft text during the meeting on Wednesday, but it remained unclear if Russia would support it, diplomats said.
The draft resolution "condemns in the strongest terms the use of chemical weapons" in Syria, in particular the attack on Khan Sheikhun and expresses "outrage" over the use of toxic gases in the six-year war.
It requests that the joint UN-OPCW investigative panel set up to determine who is responsible for chemical attacks in Syria begin work immediately to identify the perpetrators of the latest attack.
The text calls on Syria to provide flight plans, flight logs and other information on its military operations on the day of the assault.
Damascus would be asked to provide the names of all commanders of helicopter squadrons to UN investigators and allow them to meet with generals and other high-ranking officials within five days of their request, the draft resolution said.
Syria would also allow UN and OPCW teams to visit air bases from which the attacks involving chemical weapons may have been launched, according to the text.
The draft resolution also threatened to impose measures under chapter 7 of the UN charter, which provides for sanctions.
Clearly a war crime
Britain, France and the United States blame President Bashar Al Assad's forces for the attack, but the Syrian army has denied any involvement.
At least 11 children were among the 58 dead, and dozens more civilians suffered respiratory problems and symptoms including vomiting, fainting and foaming at the mouth, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
An AFP correspondent in Khan Sheikhun saw many kids on respirators as they were treated for breathing problems.
"This is clearly a war crime," British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft told reporters.
"I call on the Security Council members who have previously used their vetoes to defend the indefensible to change their course."
In February, Russia and China vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Syrians accused of being behind chlorine gas attacks on villages in 2014 and 2015.
A UN-led investigation concluded in October that the Syrian air force had dropped chlorine barrel-bombs from helicopters on three opposition-held villages in 2014 and 2015.
The council on Wednesday will hear from Virginia Gamba, the head of the investigative panel, and top UN disarmament official Kim Won-soo, on details of the attack including whether deadly sarin gas was used.
"The perpetrators must be held accountable. We need to address this issue at the Security Council, as soon as possible," said French Deputy Ambassador Alexis Lamek.
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The Kitchener Rangers took a gamble at #23 of the CHL Import Draft when they selected Russian defender Dmitrii Sergeev. Knowing his greatest chances of playing in the NHL would be to play junior hockey, Sergeev boarded his plane to Kitchener, Ontario. This season he became their go-to shutdown defenseman.
Sergeev has skating that you would see from many Russian players – great edgework, agile, and fluid. Standing 6'2″, he certainly has the body to do some damage to other team's players. He gets into position before throwing his weight around. He's one of a handful of Russian defenseman that play a physical game and his defense will only grow better with time.
He has a great point shot and is an efficient puck handler. He's not overly flashy and still has trouble on the smaller sized rinks, but his game is based on the simple aspects.
Sergeev is still very raw and has tons more to work on before thinking about a career in the NHL. If he gets chosen, it will be in the last rounds of the draft (6 or 7). But he also may not get selected at all. If teams need a potential shutdown guy, they may want to use a late pick on him.
Sergeev played in the Youth Olympic Games and with Team Russia's U17 team in the World Hockey Championships where he won a silver medal..


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Greetings from the Product Manager
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|By Bryan Esner
Greetings and welcome to our website, EFMaterials.com. My name is Bryan Esner, and I am the Product Manager at Environmental Fluids, our experienced solutions-based chemical company specializing in the cleanest, greenest, and highest-performance materials in the marketplace.
One of my most important roles at the company is to keep an eye on the latest technological advances in terms of green technology and renewable chemistries, allowing us to maintain our production processes at the very top of the industry in terms of environmentally-friendly specifications and ensure that the products which we manufacture are safe, non-toxic and quickly biodegradable once they're within contact of soil, air or water.
In this article, I will explain just how and why we've taken green chemistry so seriously, and how our company aims to adhere to the highest standards in quality while simultaneously protecting the environment.
When did the need for green technology in industrial processes first arise?
Humanity has evolved, and industrial processes have grown and matured with it. Initially, we were careless in our production procedures and in the selection of raw materials to be employed in the manufacture of our everyday goods and commodities. As a result, our planet began to suffer from a series of frightening side-effects that scientists soon discovered would only grow worse if we didn't change our ways.
A moment arrived when it certainly looked like we were going to say goodbye to the planet as we knew it in a few centuries if we didn't find a way to develop greener technologies, and a large part of the industrial world decided that enough was enough.
Although we had found, until then, high efficiencies and promising returns when using deadly, toxic chemical compounds that contaminated the planet freely, the results were always going to spiral towards disaster. The costs of losing in the long run were much dearer than the revenues we were earning at the time.
But how did we integrate these cleaner, safer processes into an industry that was constantly in operation and could allow itself no breaks?
"A moment arrived when it certainly looked like we were going to say goodbye to the planet as we knew it if we didn't find a way to develop greener technologies, and a large part of the industrial world decided that enough was enough."
The challenges of adopting an environmentally-friendly mindset
The first question that was asked by manufacturing companies was the obvious one: is this really worth it? Nobody was about to restructure their business model and invest in green technologies without knowing if it wouldn't all blow up in their faces and cause them to face crushing financial losses. Viability was the keyword at the time — a risky term that could push back all of the previous efforts to make things more environmentally friendly.
And although what followed was partly regulated by global organizations, who punished those industries unable to reduce their toxic and contaminating emissions, most studies allowed the companies to look at green chemistry in a good, positive light; one that made them feel comfortable with the shift. It was guaranteed: they would continue making money and reaching their desired markets without failure, but now the Earth wouldn't suffer because of it.
A new mindset was born — one that not only allowed for the rewarding of manufacturing companies by external organizations for going green but also generated a personal feeling of incentive to the management of each company involved; it basically was a case of everyone beginning to feel they were playing their part in saving our planet and making it a safer place for men, women, children, and animals who had been in danger just years before.
The protection of our globe was just beginning.
We've been asked how our products compare to those of the competition. It's a tough question - especially because we make ours from scratch to cover each client's requirements, unlike other chemical companies.
— Bryan Esner, Product Manager
Our plans and projects at EF Materials are many, and we will continue to push forward our emphasis on green technologies and chemistries. In fact, we have an upcoming and very interesting line of nano-materials currently in pre-production stages, and we are very excited to be including another series of sustainable, bio-based products to our catalogs. These tiny chemical compounds exhibit abilities that many other common materials don't, allowing customers to apply a new, modern alternative to meet their specifications.
Our line of biologically engineered enzymes is also a project under development that will soon transform the landscape of biochemical products and materials as we know it; they are the end result of the most complex and powerful chemistries combining with the enchanting natural processes of biology. Testing has already shown their incredibly positive effects, and we are prepared to go all-in when it comes to the enzyme industry.
In any case, we will keep you updated; these are exciting times for Environmental Fluids, and we're certainly going to keep working hard for our clients' satisfaction!
Hoping to hear from you soon,
Bryan Esner, Product Manager.
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UIG, Uig or uig is a placename meaning "bay" (from Norse) and may refer to:

Places
 Uig, Coll, a hamlet on the island of Coll, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
 Uig, Duirinish, a hamlet near Totaig, on the Isle of Skye, Highland Scotland
 Uig, Lewis, a civil parish on the western cost of the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
 Uig, Snizort, a village and ferry port on the Trotternish peninsula, Isle of Skye, Highland Scotland
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Forget about handwarmers in the bottom of your sleeping bag. I learned this one at Mountain Warfare Training in the Marines. In the evenings we would get "hot wets" ie hot water or broth. After everyone had their fill, those of us in the know would fill our canteens with what was left and then put the canteens in the bottom of our sleeping bags. Just have to make some extra hot water for cocoa in the eveing.
I need some feedback here please. I am a Scoutmaster for a new Troop and we are in the process of trying to get uniforms for our boys. We have basically been given a large quantity of non official scout shirts. These shirts are khaki in color just slightly darker than the official shirt. Otherwise the only difference is plain buttons and no BSA nametape which we could have made for a small sum. One added bonus is however that the shirts are all cotton broadcloth much more comfortable than the polyester blend. As far as I know in the old days, the only constant was the style and basic color and patch placement. Like I said these shirts are just slightly darker khaki than our present uniforms. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Also if there are any "official" regulations regarding this matter.


A beachside cafe is hardly the most elegant of places - even in the celebrity-studded holiday spot of Ibiza.
But Sarah Harding gave her fellow guests a lesson in how to make beachwear glamorous as she visited the Blue Marlin cocktail bar and cafe on the Spanish Isle.
The 27-year-old proved put her bikini-clad fellow revellers in the shade in a full-length Grecian sundress at the Cala Jondal venue.
Girl's Aloud singer Sarah's dress, which hung from a chain at her neck, flattered her slim figure - toned from the last few months' hectic touring schedule.
Although she originally hails from Manchester Sarah now lives with her boyfriend Tom Crane and their puppy Corker in Camden in North London.
The Ibiza break is a working holiday for DJ Tom, who played at the Hed Kandi night at Space.
Sarah joined him in the DJ box for part of his set before they headed into the VIP area where they drank vodka.
Even back at their villa the party was going strong - the luxury holiday home contains its own nightclub.
Sarah is currently considering a new career, after making it clear she wants to try her hand at acting.
Top U.S. acting agency William Morris are interested in representing Sarah after seeing her performing in BBC2 drama Freefall, which airs this month.
Girls Aloud will pursue solo projects next year with Sarah and Kimberley Walsh going into acting, Cheryl Cole and Nadine Coyle trying out solo projects, and Nicola Roberts working on her make-up range.


George Osborne may well make Captial Gains Tax reforms in next week's July 2015 Budget, which could impact contractors looking to wrap up companies in a tax-efficient manner, writes Chris Deakin, an accountant at inniAccounts.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was first introduced in 1965 by James Callaghan, the-then chancellor in Harold Wilson's Labour government. The original aim was to prevent tax avoidance in the form of people switching their income into capital. Over the past 50 years, successive chancellors have brought about changes to both better align the tax with economic conditions, and also tighten up on abuse. With the Summer 2015 Budget around the corner, George Osbourne making changes (again) to CGT is a firm prospect.
To refresh your memory, capital gains tax is a tax on the increase in value of possessions such as company shares, antiques or a second home during the time you have owned them. The tax is due when you dispose of them, when selling or giving them away.
But don't worry, there's a minimum tax-free allowance, meaning substantial gains can be made each year without becoming liable for the tax. It's also worth noting you don't normally pay tax on gifts to your husband, wife, civil partner or charities, and you do not pay CGT on NISAs, ISAs or PEPs, Premium Bonds or when you win money on betting, lottery or pools.
Currently the annual exemption is £11,100 and the rate of taxation you pay is based on your total personal income. You'll pay 18% on gains above the exempt amount as a basic rate tax payer, and for higher rate tax payers it's 28%.
When does CGT apply to contractors?
You may have to pay captial gains tax if your make a gain when you sell a personal posession for £6,000 or more. Common examples include jewllery, antiques, paintings, stamps or coins. Items with a predicted life of 50 years or less, known as 'wasting assets' are free from capital gains tax (provided they were not eligible for business capital allowances). Vintage cars, pleasure boats, carvans and even antique clocks and watches are all classed as 'wasting assets', meaning you won't get taxed on any gains. This may present savvy contractors with an opportunity to follow their passions and make tax-free gains.
For the property magnates out there, CGT is normally not payable on gains you make on your only or main home, because these qualify for private residence relief (PRR). There are however taxable gains if you develop your home, for example by converting your garage into flats. Also, if you sell part of your garden and your total plot is over 1.2 acres, the gain on this is taxable. Many contractors convert spare rooms or outbuildings in to offices. If your business has paid for these improvements then part of the gain may be subject CGT.
Some contractors may well live in more than one house – a weekday pad close to the client, and a weekend family home, for example. In this case, you're able to nominate which will be tax-free. And it does not have to be the one in which you occupy most of the time. It makes the most sense to nominate the one which is likely to make the most gain, but be quick -- you only have two years from purchase to do so.
Finally, if you have ever been a landlord and let part or all of your house, upon sale, the gain which relates to letting could be taxable. However, provided the house has been your main home at some time you can claim relief for the time it was your main residence.
Perhaps most interesting for contractors is the utilisation of capital gains when closing a limited company. It is possible to release the assets of the company (including retained profit) to shareholders as a capital gain. This would be taxed as a gain, rather than income, meaning a lower tax burden for the contractor. If the gain is below £25,000 then HMRC do not need to approve it, otherwise you'll need to contact a liquidator to handle this for you.
You may also qualify for Entrepreneurs' Relief when disposing of your limited company. You can claim this relief if you control at least 5% of a company whose shares or assets you are selling, but you'll need to have owned the business for at least one year.
The advantage of Entrepreneurs' Relief is that it reduces CGT to just 10% on the first £10m of gains you make over your lifetime from selling these assets. Any gains above this are then taxed at 18% or 28%.
But don't rush to wind-up just yet: Entrepreneurs' Relief may well again be coming under the chancellor's scrutinising gaze. Osborne tightened up the qualification rules in March (instantly, without warning), and we're expecting further reform next week.
Contractors' Questions: How to pay a final dividend tax-efficiently?
Contractors' Questions: Can I pay less tax by incorporating offshore?


Teachers' salaries may appear higher elsewhere, but so is the cost of living.
LETTER: Teachers' salaries may appear higher elsewhere, but so is the cost of living.
The Sunday story on teacher compensation failed to stress the most critical point: cost of living.
Teachers' salaries may appear higher elsewhere, but so is the cost of living. Compare the teachers' salaries against the average salaries in the county. I firmly believe that teachers should be very well paid, but our society has not agreed exactly what is the meaning of that term.
In Somerset County, the figure published in the newspaper is 55 percent higher than the average salary of $27,444, according to the state of Maryland.
The figure shown for Wicomico is 27.6 percent higher than the average salary of $33,935.
One might argue both of these cases represent "well-paid" status for those counties. In all counties, it is those "average salaries" paying taxes to make those teachers' salaries possible.
Worcester County isn't in the same position, however, with the figure given only 1.7 percent higher than the county average of $41,717. One cannot argue that 1.7 percent higher than average is "well paid" — or maybe someone will.
It is time for our nation to enter a reasonable discussion about all aspects of education, including proper compensation for our dedicated, professional teachers.


Transparency Market Research (TMR) has published a new report titled, "Adult Malignant Glioma Therapeutics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026". According to the report, the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market was valued at US$ 1,349.6 Mn in 2017 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2018 to 2026. The global market is anticipated to witness steady growth owing to promising effective therapies in the pipeline for addressing the gaps in treatment.
Development of a promising drug to treat malignant glioma has proved difficult to date, with a number of promising candidates failing to achieve the desired test results in the past few years. However, technological advancements in the diagnosis of gliomas and analysis of its progression through various imaging modalities has improved the survival rates, thereby giving an enhanced edge for rapid evaluation of efficacy of several pipeline drugs. North America and Europe are projected to dominate the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market during the forecast period, primarily due to the significant reimbursement coverage. The market in Asia Pacific is expected to expand at a significant CAGR from 2018 to 2026.
According to the World Health Organization, globally, an estimated 245,000 cases of brain and nervous system tumors are reported each year. Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and the most lethal of these tumors. Gliomas are categorized under rare diseases; however, the incidence rate across the globe has witnessed steady rise in the last decade. Adoption of novel drug discovery technologies, such as high-throughput screening and TCGA, has reduced the overall drug discovery time and the cost of drug development. This is attributed to rise in the number of players participating in new product development and launches in various therapy areas, including glioma. These factors are likely to drive the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market during the forecast period.
In terms of type, the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market has been classified into glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, anaplastic oligoastrocytoma, and others. The glioblastoma multiforme segment is projected to hold dominant share of the global market during the forecast period, owing to gradual rise in adoption of novel drug therapies, rapidly increasing patient population, surge in investment in research and development of targeted therapies to improve survival rates, and significant improvements in hospital infrastructure in high growth potential developing countries.
In terms of therapy, the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market has been divided into chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, and radiation drug therapy. The chemotherapy segment has been classified into temozolomide, bevacizumab, carmustine, and others. The targeted drug therapy segment has been categorized into EGFR inhibitors, other monoclonal antibodies, and others. The targeted drug therapy segment dominated the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market in 2017 owing to high cost of therapy and high patient preference. The segment is also likely to register above-average growth rate due to development of new combination therapies with novel technologies such as gene therapy, nucleic acid therapies, lytic viruses, stem cells, nanoparticles, and others, and rise in focus on reducing cost of care to address the demand for affordable care.
North America and Europe held over 60% share of the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market in 2017. This is attributed to higher cost of therapy than that in developing regions, high adoption rate of technologically-advanced products, greater reimbursement coverage that ensures return on investment for emerging market entrants, and provision of orphan drug designation that aids in the process of drug approval. Developing countries such as China and India are likely to offer significant opportunities during the forecast period owing to above average incidence rate of malignant gliomas, significant geriatric population, rise in awareness about early diagnosis and treatment compliance, and improving health care infrastructure. The market in these countries is highly price sensitive and regulated by a government cap on the prices of therapeutics.
The global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market is highly consolidated, with top three players accounting for more than 65% share in terms of revenue in 2017. These companies are projected to dominate the global market during the forecast period. However, the market is also likely to witness some novel drug launches with innovative mechanism of action by emerging players during the early forecast period. The report profiles leading players operating in the global adult malignant glioma therapeutics market such as F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Merck & Co., Inc., Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Inc., AbbVie, Inc., Amgen, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited.


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Ductless Marketers Touting U.S. Growth
Kimberly Schwartz
KEYWORDS mini-split systems
Ductless equipment is becoming increasingly more popular in the U.S. market as contractors and consumers become more aware of the technology's benefits. Here a contractor installs a Mitsubishi Electric system. Photo by Shapiro & Duncan.
At a time when unitary shipments have fallen, ductless systems have been experiencing impressive growth in the U.S. market in recent years, according to manufacturers interviewed byThe NEWS. Ductless manufacturers say there are many reasons for this growth, but one of the main reasons is simply heightened awareness of the technology. Increasing energy prices are also making ductless technology more popular, especially since ductless offers zoning capabilities to reduce energy usage.
DUCTLESS GROWTH
The inroads made by ductless equipment into the U.S. market are even more impressive when compared to the length of time the units have been available here. In fact, Marc Bellanger, marketing manager, Daikin AC, pointed out, Daikin was only introduced to the U.S. market in 2005 and "has enjoyed tremendous growth" since then. He said that some of the reasons behind the growing popularity of ductless include a greater appreciation for zoning and a greater desire for better temperature control, especially in bonus rooms. He added that ductless is becoming more attractive to people who want to improve their home's a/c and heat without replacing the entire system.
Steve Schmitt, director of sales, commercial air conditioning, LG Electronics USA, noted that his company has only been in the U.S. market for the last six years. "LG has grown substantially each year for the last six, often growing over 50 percent or more year-over-year," he said. "Residential and commercial contractors have become well versed in the use of ductless products to solve comfort problems in both residential and commercial applications where traditional solutions, such as adding ductwork, might not be practical."
Mitsubishi Electric Cooling and Heating Solutions has also experienced great growth in the U.S., according to Marc Zipfel, director of product marketing. Zipfel said, "Mitsubishi Electric Cooling and Heating Solutions' sales have grown steadily over the past 10 years and have consistently increased by double digits over the previous years."
He explained that the company believes several factors are contributing to this, including increasing awareness among end users and contractors, and increasing interest in green technology. "Contractors are seeing ductless as a growing trend that's providing incremental income to their business, and are investing in the resources to support the products." Plus, he noted, "Increasing energy costs have moved the U.S. market to recognize the cost/value proposition ductless represents [with its zoning capabilities]."
At Heat Controller, Michael Delwiche, director of sales, room air products, said, "Over the past 10 years mini-split sales have grown slowly but steadily, with single-digit increases. 2008 and 2009 saw the slowest growth, but these were also poor years for the general economy and the HVAC industry." In contrast, he noted, "In 2010 our mini-split sales took a big leap forward." He added that this was due to a number of factors, including "increased focus by the Heat Controller sales team and field reps, as well as stronger market conditions with summer heat throughout the U.S." Delwiche also attributed the growth to some of the same trends noted by other manufacturers - namely, increased awareness of the products and increased focus on conserving energy.
"There is a better understanding of the products and their applications, better industry awareness of how they can be used effectively," he said. "Increases in energy prices are driving the need for zoned cooling. No one wants to cool an entire house anymore when 80 percent of it is unoccupied on a given day. It's simply getting too expensive."
SOUND LEVELS
Another aspect of ductless systems that makes them attractive to consumers is their low sound levels. According to LG's Schmitt, "Ductless systems are inherently quiet and accepted by customers as a significant benefit. Our goal is to continue to improve sound levels with every new model launched."
Heat Controller's Delwiche commented that while the quiet operation of ductless indoor units has historically been a major selling point, the growing emphasis on minimizing sound levels has only made ductless more appealing to consumers. He added, "Heat Controller indoor units have always been ultra-quiet - in fact, consumers often can't tell by sound if they're operating."
At Daikin, Bellanger noted, the consumers' desire for low sound levels "has positively affected our bottom line." He reiterated that ductless systems are "much quieter than the ducted systems found in most U.S. homes," and said that this feature, when combined with the other selling points of ductless units, has been a "winning proposition" for customers.
Mitsubishi's Zipfel added, "In many cases, the compressor in a unitary condensing unit is louder than the entire ductless outdoor unit, and indoor unit sound levels are as low as 19 dBa."
INTERIOR STYLE
Yet while ductless systems may be easy on the ears, they are much more noticeable to the eyes. "People in the U.S. typically do not want to see their air conditioning/heating systems," Bellanger said. "With a ductless system, this is impossible to avoid. Overseas, ductless units are more common and this is not an issue. We are trying to gain the acceptance of the American consumer by touting the advantages of ductless systems."
He continued, "We believe this will outweigh the perceived 'negative' of having a visible HVAC system. Once these units become more widespread in this market, people will tend not to notice the ductless unit hanging on the wall."
To ensure this transition occurs, manufacturers of ductless equipment have focused on making the look and design of their units appealing to U.S. customers. For example, Bellanger noted, "Daikin designs systems to be pleasing to the eye and to blend into the décor in the room. We do this by producing equipment with sleek lines and a low profile."
Delwiche added that Heat Controller's approach to appearance "is to keep our indoor units as neutral as possible so that they will fit a broad range of interior designs." He added that an interesting new trend is that homeowners are becoming more accustomed to the look of today's technology. "Flat screen TVs are hung on walls rather than hidden in cabinets and armoires. With that in mind, our latest indoor units have a subtle metallic panel that is sleek in appearance, while still unobtrusive."
According to Zipfel, Mitsubishi Electric has also focused on designing units to blend into a room. "The traditional ductless wall-mounted indoor units blend into a room without taking up any window space and can be professionally painted to coordinate with any décor," he said. "Besides the traditional wall-mounted indoor units, Mitsubishi Electric has developed a variety of discrete indoor unit solutions. Floor-standing units, ceiling-recessed, and even short-run ducted indoor units are available."
Schmitt noted that LG has taken a different approach; for many years, it has offered the LG Art Cool Picture model, a ductless system that allows end users to customize the indoor evaporator unit with a photograph of their choosing. "New models are currently being introduced that have a curved mirror finish and optional designer panels that can be added to the unit to match interior décor," he noted.
FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS
As ductless manufacturers continue to focus on the U.S. market, they will keep striving to respond to the concerns of both customers and contractors. Delwiche noted that, when it comes to ductless systems, the No. 1 complaint he still hears from American customers is the high installed cost, as compared with a room air conditioner. He said that Heat Controller will continue "to strive to attain the combination of higher performance with lower prices."
Zipfel agreed, stating, "The biggest complaint [of consumers] has been cost." However, he said, "As the market is coming to recognize the advantages of ductless over conventional technologies that complaint is shrinking. In addition, customers are beginning to have a better understanding of the true value of ductless, such as money savings over time through higher-efficiency operation, and total installed cost."
Not only do manufacturers intend to respond to concerns about cost, they also want to focus on increasing their system's capabilities and ease of installation. According to Schmitt, "Contractors would like larger capacity systems with more zoning options. LG is adding higher capacity multizone systems to satisfy this demand."
Publication date:04/25/2011
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Kimberly Schwartz is Contributing Editor. She can be contacted at 248-703-3278 or kimberlyschwartz@achrnews.com. Prior to joining The NEWS in 2010, Kimberly worked on other BNP Media publications. She writes cover stories and focus articles. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Brigham Young University.


When you shoot it , you ll be glad you spent a little more.
I did lots of research and read many many reviews about a ton of different rifles. The Daniel Defense V11 was more than I was wanting to spend, but I am so glad I got it. The quality of this rifle is second to none. There's nothing I can really say bad about the V11. Very happy with my V11 and its such a joy to shoot. When you shoot this rifle , you be thankful you spent a little more to get a Daniel Defense.


For several years now our small business has been using retrospect to backup employee's machines every evening. We have the server installed on a little windows xp based machine and it backs up whichever machines are left on to a NAS unit on the network.
The machines being backed up are a mix of Windows and Mac OS and there are rarely more than 8 machines backed up each evening.
Recently, however, Retrospect has started to become unreliable when performing these nightly backups. It routinely decides not to backup to the NAS deciding it is write protected while other nights it operates absolutely fine. The same problem happens when we connect out HDD for the off site backup.
Obviously having a backup system that doesn't work is rather pointless though thankfully the majority of data is backed up in other ways anyway.
I was wondering if anyone had some other fairly low cost backup solutions that we could look into. We would essentially be looking to perform nightly backups for 10 units (a mix of win and mac) and a regular offsite backup as well. It would need to be able to run centrally off either a Windows machine or a low cost device.
I know you have been running retrospect on a windows based box, but how opposed are you to loading it with a Linux flavor? I'd suggest you take a look at this. Bacula is pretty powerful and is a super low cost solution, especially for a small business like you are in.
Bacula is definitely affordable and quite robust but IMHO it could be considered quite difficult to configure and operate If you are interested in alternative products I suggest checking out Amanda/Zmanda or Crashplan Pro. CPP is a bit expensive but it is really best in breed for cross platform backups.


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package org.apache.axis2.transport.testkit.axis2.client;

import org.apache.axis2.context.ConfigurationContext;
import org.apache.axis2.context.ConfigurationContextFactory;
import org.apache.axis2.description.TransportInDescription;
import org.apache.axis2.description.TransportOutDescription;
import org.apache.axis2.engine.AxisConfiguration;
import org.apache.axis2.engine.ListenerManager;
import org.apache.axis2.transport.CustomAxisConfigurator;
import org.apache.axis2.transport.TransportSender;
import org.apache.axis2.transport.testkit.axis2.TransportDescriptionFactory;
import org.apache.axis2.transport.testkit.tests.Setup;
import org.apache.axis2.transport.testkit.tests.TearDown;
import org.apache.axis2.transport.testkit.tests.Transient;

/**
 * Resource maintaining the {@link ConfigurationContext} for {@link AxisTestClient}
 * instances.
 */
public class AxisTestClientContext {
    public static final AxisTestClientContext INSTANCE = new AxisTestClientContext();

    private @Transient TransportSender sender;
    private @Transient ConfigurationContext cfgCtx;
    private @Transient ListenerManager listenerManager;

    private AxisTestClientContext() {}

    @Setup @SuppressWarnings("unused")
    private void setUp(TransportDescriptionFactory tdf, AxisTestClientContextConfigurator[] configurators) throws Exception {
        cfgCtx = ConfigurationContextFactory.createConfigurationContext(new CustomAxisConfigurator());
        AxisConfiguration axisCfg = cfgCtx.getAxisConfiguration();

        TransportOutDescription trpOutDesc = tdf.createTransportOutDescription();
        axisCfg.addTransportOut(trpOutDesc);
        sender = trpOutDesc.getSender();
        sender.init(cfgCtx, trpOutDesc);

        boolean useListener = false;
        for (AxisTestClientContextConfigurator configurator : configurators) {
            if (configurator.isTransportListenerRequired()) {
                useListener = true;
                break;
            }
        }

        TransportInDescription trpInDesc;
        if (useListener) {
            trpInDesc = tdf.createTransportInDescription();
        } else {
            trpInDesc = null;
        }

        for (AxisTestClientContextConfigurator configurator : configurators) {
            configurator.setupTransport(trpInDesc, trpOutDesc);
        }

        if (useListener) {
            listenerManager = new ListenerManager();
            listenerManager.init(cfgCtx);
            cfgCtx.setTransportManager(listenerManager);
            listenerManager.addListener(trpInDesc, false);
            listenerManager.start();
        }
    }

    public TransportSender getSender() {
        return sender;
    }

    @TearDown @SuppressWarnings("unused")
    private void tearDown() throws Exception {
        sender.stop();
        if (listenerManager != null) {
            listenerManager.stop();
            listenerManager.destroy();
        }
        cfgCtx.terminate();
    }

    public ConfigurationContext getConfigurationContext() {
        return cfgCtx;
    }
}


We have multiple teams that travel the roads and highways of the Cypress-Fairbanks area looking for homeless individuals and families. We work with these people to assist them to find the help they need to transition out of homelessness. There are varying levels of homelessness that we include in our services, the newly homeless, chronically homeless, and sheltered homeless. Our goal is to offer encouragement, food, water, clothing, supplies, and connections to other services. We assist those who are working to make the transition out of homelessness along with those who are content to live as they are.
Our major programs for homeless teens are Fill-a-Bin, Cards of Hope, Upward Progress and soon to come will be our Scholarship Program.
Fill-a-Bin - we provide items that are necessary to daily living for the homeless students in each of the CFISD high schools. We provide snacks, school supplies, toiletries, and hygiene products.
Cards of Hope - we provide $50 gift cards homeless high school students and their siblings.
Upward Progress (UP) - we assist with expenses required for extra-curricular school activities, fees for graduation expenses, fees for Dual Credit, Certification, and Advanced Placement courses., and other items as needed by and as funds allow.


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MP Mohammed Saeed
Fishermen have gone months without payment, yet we have to pay taxes?: Saeed
MP Saeed
Member of Parliament for the Maavashu constituency and the Vice President of People's National Congress (PNC) Mohamed Saeed questioned the government's decision to increase tax rates levied on goods and services from the people while months have gone by without payment to fishermen for their catches.
Saeed's comments followed protests ongoing at the Maandhoo Fish Factory, led by fishermen from Thaa Atoll and Laamu Atoll, because of unpaid dues for their products.
The president of the L. Hithadhoo Council Ibrahim Shamoon, who was at Maandhoo with the fishermen, told TMJ that almost all fishermen from Thaa atoll and Laamu arrived to take part in the protests. According to the fishermen, collectively, they are owed millions after the government "bought" their product on credit.
Tweeting on the issue, Saeed stated that the concerns of fishermen have fallen on deaf ears and Laamu atoll fishermen have been complaining about the dues for weeks.
Fishermen have raised concerns and protested over not being paid for their catch as well as wastefulness due to under-purchasing during the fishing season. Moreover, each time fishermen voice their unmet needs, the government provides assurances of quick resolutions.
Saeed stated that while fishermen have gone three to four months without payment from Maandhoo, even now, Hithadhoo council president Shamoon with the fishermen are begging for their earnings.
Indicating the unfairness of the tax rate increase bill proposed by the government, Saeed questioned whether the people had to pay a larger tax while the government continues to deny fishermen their rightful earnings.
The tax bill proposed by the government attempts to raise Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) rates from 6 percent and 12 percent to 8 percent and 16 percent, respectively, effective January 2023.
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has predicted that the increase in tax rates will directly result in the rise in inflation and cost of goods.
Fishermen MP Mohammed Saeed
Ameer takes brazen advantage of President Solih's ignorance: Saeed
MVR 500 million test pile no different from a marine navigation light: Saeed
Saeed to the government: Stop denying the crisis