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IBeacon is an intellectual property registered under the trademark of tech giant, Apple. The purpose it serves is detection of beacons by Apple's iOS devices. IBeacon is nothing but Apple's first inclusion of BLE to its iOS 7 and later versions of mobile operating system, also called advanced software version of BLE protocol. The term 'BLE' refers 'transmitted data' and 'Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) power'. Technically, there is no difference between BLE beacons and BLE technology in iBeacons. The real difference is on part that iBeacon is an iOS-integrated technology branded by Apple as specific beacon technology. On hardware level, BLE devices are beacons that broadcast data. On software front, beacons are signals relayed by broadcasting devices. The signals then are received and processed by iOS-running mobile apps acting as receiver devices. Until they are named otherwise, the data is considered as beacons.
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We have a number of machines set up with rsyslog to collect data from various systems. Rsyslog all the data is sent to /var/log/remote/ in to individual log files for the sending host. I've got each of these machines also set up as heavy forwarders so we can do whatever we need to with the incoming data before we send it along to the indexers.
What I want to do eventually is change the index that the data is going to based on the host that is sending the initial syslog stream. What I'm looking for is some guidance on going about doing this. Is there a right way and a wrong way?
This is called : Index time field transformation.
the transforms.conf will use a regex to match the host and change the index accordingly.
Shouldnt that be "_MetaData:Index" instead of "MetaData:Index" ?
I am trying to use the props and transforms as provided in the answer here. In my case, the server, where the HFWD, is contains logs from several sources.
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The purpose of Integrated Process Management is to consistently control production variables to achieve higher quality, less scrap, and greater on-time delivery. Integrated Process Management is described in the book by the same name, written by Roger Slater. Phil has helped companies successfully implement IPM in a variety of industries, including electronics manaufacturing, food, chemical and process.
"I enjoyed the session immensely. It was a chance to re-learn some items. I especially enjoyed the knocker exercise. It effectively illustrated process control. As an aside it was also an excellent team building experience. Rick Waugh, Engineering Manager , Omya Canada Inc.
To develop "control standards" that describe how to control the key input variables. Process engineers develop these cooperatively with production managers and workers.
To monitor the Key Input Variables on charts (done by operators) and to monitor operator adherence to the control standards and provide them with constructive feedback and reinforcement (done by production managers and others).
To identify improvements in any of the above five points that will achieve higher quality by analysing the process in detail.
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The Editors of eVox
Goergetown linguistics
Roger W. Shuy. Fighting over words: Language and civil law cases.Oxford University Press, 2008. 256 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-532883-7 (hardback). $65.00 (USA).
Blake Stephen Howard
Georhgetown University
Forensic linguistics is the application of linguistic theory and analysis to language evidence (e.g., Crystal 2001:121). However, in this day and age of increased awareness of the techniques of different disciplines in forensic science, it is easy to be distracted by the criminal context - certainly sensationalized in the entertainment media - and ignore the civil context. The practice of civil law, which is concerned with areas of, for example, contract, property, trademark and tort law, just to name a few, is a large, lucrative and complex field in the United States legal system. In Fighting over words: Language and civil law cases ("FoW"), Distinguished Research Professor of Linguistics, Emeritus, of Georgetown University, Roger W. Shuy ("Shuy"), provides numerous examples from decades of linguistic consultation in civil cases and clearly illustrates that the theory and techniques employed by linguists in analyzing language evidence are fully applicable to the civil context and are every bit as interesting as any criminal case.
FoW focuses on the background legal issues, language evidence and the linguistic analysis performed in 18 cases from seven civil law subjects (p. 8): Part 1 - Business Contract Disputes (Chapters 1-4); Part 2 - Deceptive Trade Practices (Chapters 5-7); Part 3 - Product Liability (Chapters 8-11); Part 4 - Copyright Infringement (Chapter 12); Part 5 - Discrimination (Chapters 13-15); Part 6 - Trademarks (Chapters 16-17); and Part 7 - Procurement Fraud (Chapter 18). A short appendix is also provided which highlights several areas of linguistic theory useful for the legal system and suggestions for linguists as to how they can be effective in communicating the relevance of linguistics to legal professionals (for a more robust presentation of the appendix, see Shuy (2006)). FoW is clearly written, well organized and broader in scope than two of Shuy's previous works focusing on civil law (trademarks (Shuy 2002) and bureaucratic language (Shuy 1998)) and a forthcoming book on defamation (in press). However, despite the expanded focus, FoW is concise, thorough and effective in its presentation of each topic - what we have come to expect from Shuy and his prolific contributions to the interdisciplinary linguistics and law community.
FoW is designed for a tripartite audience of linguists, linguistics students, and lawyers. FoW meets its stated goals for each audience: (1) lawyers - by "illustrat[ing] how different linguistic tools and analytical routines [are] used ... through [an] expert witness at trial...expert reports and deposition testimony, and ... consultation with litigating parties" (p. 7); (2) linguists - so that they "understand that they need to begin where the attorneys are, to try to learn something about the way lawyers think, and then to apply linguistic knowledge to the specific parts of their cases where it is relevant to law" (pp.8-9); and (3) students - who "will now have access to a rich source of language data, along with one linguist's analysis, to help them augment the sometimes abstract and hypothetical advice given in their classes with some real-life, hands-on data to analyze" (p. 238). A potential difficulty in writing for an interdisciplinary audience is that the presentation of the material has to be as balanced as possible - engagement in too much technicality or perspective in one field and not the other can have an alienating effect. However, FoW mitigates any potential interdisciplinary imbalance by making the example data central to the presentation.
The majority of each case presentation is focused on the key language evidence analyzed by Shuy, anchoring the linguist and linguistics student audiences in an expected empiricism. However, this focus also improves the presentation for lawyers. Shuy applies his linguistic analyses to narrow legal issues, illustrating components of, rather than the complete overarching legal strategy. FoW presents questions such as: is the trademark generic so as to defeat a claim of trademark infringement? (p.167); is the language age-discriminatory to support a showing of an Age Discrimination Act violation (p.151); or was the language deceptive so as to contribute to a showing of deceptive trade practices (pp.43-45). By focusing on smaller legal issues, FoW provides concrete and specific examples which lawyers need in order to garner the full practical relevance of the contributions linguistics can make to a civil case.
The discussion of the legal aspects of each case is accurate, informative and brief; a complete presentation would be beyond the scope of FoW. However, at times, Shuy editorializes about the legal system, which distracts from an otherwise objective and well-balanced perspective. For example, comments such as "[m]ost attorneys are very good with language, but the plethora of lawsuits in the corporate world suggest that they must not be quite good enough, or their clients would not have been sued in the first place," (p.4) are problematic. This sentence suggests that if lawyers where more knowledgeable about language (and, presumably, linguistics), litigation could be avoided all together. There are numerous reasons why people choose to engage in, or become subject to, a civil lawsuit which may or may not have anything to do with language. While it is certainly the case that Shuy's experience is such that language evidence, and the interpretation thereof, plays a central role in civil litigation, and that language is ubiquitous in the law and touches on most every aspect of criminal and civil legal practice, incomplete and over-generalized commentary on the legal system can be misleading; especially for those readers without legal knowledge and experience.
Despite this minor drawback, FoW is an invaluable resource of data and example analyses; especially for linguistics students. Language evidence and the analysis employed can be difficult to obtain subsequent to litigation. Shuy makes use of a range of linguistic analyses based on a number of different linguistic theories and methodologies (e.g., Grice's maxims, topic analysis, sociophonetic analysis and several discourse analyses) and provides an excellent point of departure for further research (as Shuy indicates, reasonable linguistic minds could differ in analytical approach (p.6)).
Forensic linguistics, like any forensic science, is subject to the standards which address the application of science in the legal system. Not surprisingly, empiricism is a focus in the standards used to evaluate science in the courtroom (e.g., in expert testimony standards (e.g., Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993)) and in recent calls for re-evaluations of forensic science generally (e.g., National Academy of Sciences (2009) report of forensic science in the United States). While linguistic work is, arguably, always empirical, the forensic setting creates unique challenges to the linguist (e.g., often very small amounts of data of various qualities are available from a myriad of contextual environments). Consequently, analyses can become limited (even impressionistic in certain circumstances) and it can be easy to become distracted away from creating validated methods based on sound theory and ongoing empirical research. FoW makes clear that linguists who seek to work in the forensic setting cannot forget the essence, or the utmost importance, of scientific inquiry. Linguists, linguistics students, and lawyers will find FoW, full of interesting cases and clever linguistic approaches, to be a versatile contribution to forensic linguistics, which not only contains a wealth of practical information, but also an excellent overview of what role linguistics can play in civil cases.
Crystal, David. 2001. A Dictionary of Language, 2 Ed.. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. National Research Council of the National Academies. 2009. Strengthening Forensic Sciences in the United States: A Path Forward. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Shuy, Roger. 1998. Bureaucratic Language in Government and Business. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press. Shuy, Roger. 2002. Linguistic Battles in Trademark Disputes. Houndsmills: Palgrave Macmillan. Shuy, Roger. 2006. Linguistics in the Courtroom: A Practical Guide. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Shuy, Roger. 2008. Fighting over Words: Language and Civil Law Cases. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Shuy, Roger. In Press. The Language of Defamation Cases. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Blake Stephen Howald received a JD from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2005 and a MS in linguistics from Georgetown University in 2008. He is a Ph.D. candidate in linguistics at Georgetown University. His research interests include computational linguistics, narrative discourse, spatial language and forensic linguistics.
eVox. January 2011. Vol. 5.1. Washington, DC: Georgetown University. ©2011 by Cala Zubair.
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Trump Is Already Trying to Lie About the COVID-19 Death Count; Kamala Harris Hopes to Stop Him
We've watched as our incompetent commander-in-chief has treated a global pandemic with the same casual dishonesty and political manipulation as he would his own poll numbers, so it should shock no one that the White House is already maneuvering to deflate the stated American death toll from the coronavirus in order to protect the president's reelection chances.
On Thursday, President Trump was, in the same breath, praising the country's widespread testing efforts and saying that this testing is "frankly, overrated." His reason, of course, is that high confirmed case counts are making the U.S., and his leadership, look bad, and he wants that to stop.
And he seemed to be trying to make the case that other countries case counts aren't as high because we're now testing more than they are.
"We have more cases than anybody in the world, but why? Because we do more testing," Trump said, while speaking Thursday at a Pennsylvania medical equipment distribution center. "When you test, you have a case. When you test you find something is wrong with people. If we didn't do any testing, we would have very few cases. They don't want to write that. It's common sense. We test much more."
Now, as the Washington Post reports, the White House appears to be on a concerted campaign to keep the ultimate American death toll from COVID-19 from rising above what Trump previously — moronically and without scientific basis — claimed it would be. And it's clear that when it comes time to talk about death numbers in campaign speeches and debates, he will do everything he can to fudge the numbers or claim they're an overcount.
Experts including Dr. Anthony Fauci have been saying, if anything, we are likely undercounting deaths due to the number of people dying at home without seeking medical attention, or those who did not get confirmed test results before dying of a condition exacerbated or brought on by the virus. As of today, the U.S. has seen 86,000 deaths, and the country has been adding between 1,000 and 2,500 deaths per day for the last 10 days.
Today, Senator Kamala Harris and four of her colleagues sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing their concern that the Trump administration is doing the same thing it did with morbidity data after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and doing everything they can to deflate the numbers. This letter follows on one that Harris sent on May 1, and adds to the public record on this issue.
"Unfortunately, over the last two weeks, we have seen a misinformation campaign coming from the White House surrounding the COVID-19 death numbers, claiming the death count has been inflated," Harris and her colleagues say. "President Trump has publicly suggested that there are far fewer deaths than currently reported and reports indicate that administration officials asked Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials to exclude individuals from the official death count who were presumed positive or who may not have died as a direct result of contracting the virus."
Axios reported on May 6 that Trump and his top aides had been publicly questioning the accuracy of the death toll, noting that an official said Trump had privately been saying that New York's death count seemed inflated.
A senior official denied that Trump was skeptical of the death count, saying, "Skepticism isn't the right way to frame it. The numbers have been revised up to include presumptive cases — meaning deaths that are believed to be related to COVID but not known for sure. So he's expressed the need to properly convey that to American people so they're not startled by why numbers ticked up."
The CDC has reportedly pushed back on the administrations requests to revise its methodology, and Fauci and others have been contending that the current totals are likely an undercount because of the marked difference in the number of deaths occurring in various localities compared to the same period in previous years.
The New York Times reported two weeks ago on these gaps between current death counts for March and April in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Massachusetts and those in the previous five years, showing huge differences that can likely be attributed either to unconfirmed COVID-19 cases, or to the indirect impacts of the pandemic on hospitals and emergency rooms that have caused people either to avoid seeking treatment for other problems, or to receive inadequate or delayed treatment at overwhelmed medical facilities. Sorting those numbers out may never be satisfactorily done, or it may take a long time for experts to better estimate the COVID deaths that were not documented.
Writing in the Washington Post, Greg Sargent points to the importance of Harris and Senators Richard Blumenthal, Mazie Hirono, Edward Markey, and Sherrod Brown making sure that more public attention gets paid to the White House's shady dealings around the death count. Because, as he writes, "This dispute is far from an academic one. If we undercount deaths, it will create the impression that the coronavirus is less dangerous than it really is, leading to an overly rapid reopening by state governments and less care taken by all of us as individuals."
The letter is asking the government agencies to establish "clear, unambiguous guidelines led by science and data on how to correctly count COVID-19 mortalities," because otherwise, "inconsistent numbers and misinformation will impact government accountability, how resources will be allocated, and how we recover from this crisis."
Of course, Trump is a short-term thinker, and he mostly just wants to get to early November without the political hit of 100,000+ Americans dead from a virus that he went on television multiple times to deny the threat of. And this is also an act of desperation from an administration that has faced a hundred dumpster fires since this man took office, and this global tragedy is one he is desperate to blame on anyone and everyone besides himself, including Barack Obama.
Trump did not cause the pandemic, but if he were a smarter man he would have recognized the virus threat when it was first presented him, acted more swiftly to warn Americans and shut down the economy, and taken a leadership role in slowly guiding the country to pandemic resilience. He could have saved lives, and he still could, but he's doing everything he can to save face instead, including lying about how many people are dead.
Unfortunately, for now, the majority of the dead are in states that were never going to help him get elected anyway. But that may change by fall, or at least there may be more places in Trump Country that get a first-hand look at the viciousness and political blindness of this virus. Good luck to everyone in a mad hurry to go bowling and get their hair cut again.
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B'nai Brith Canada Golf 2017
The 2nd Annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic
The 2nd Annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic is almost here! Our day of fun, frivolity and excitement is all set for Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Lebovic Golf Club in Aurora.
We guarantee an absolutely memorable evening. Toronto Maple Leafs star Zach Hyman will be joining us, as will NHL Hall-of-Famer Marcel Dionne, former Leafs captain Rick Vaive, former Leafs gunner Gary Leeman and the hilarious Dennis Hull, who in his post-NHL life has established himself as one of Canada's funniest comedians.
Dennis will serve as our emcee at our post-tournament dinner. Unfortunately, Toronto mayor John Tory, who initially intended to participate in our tournament, is sending his regrets as his busy schedule will not allow him to attend, after all.
We are pleased to announce that we're only a foursome away from being sold-out so, if you'd like to join us, please act quickly by emailing tournament co-chair Marty York. There are limited sponsorship opportunities remaining as well.
The following are some of the significant program times in our Event Schedule:
*Registration and Welcome Gifts – 10:30 a.m
*Buffet Lunch – 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m
*Be in your Carts – 12:15 p.m
*Tee Off – 12:30 p.m. (sharp)
*Cocktails – 5:30 - 6:00 p.m
*Post-tournament Dinner/Live Auction featuring Hull and Dionne – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m
*Evening Ends – 8:30 p.m
You won't want to miss the incredible items being auctioned off during the dinner period by Marcel Dionne, including:
A pair of centre-ice platinum tickets for the Toronto Maple Leafs, dinner with your choice of Leafs legends Wendel Clark or Darryl Sittler and an authentic Maple Leafs jersey that will be personally signed at dinner by current Leafs star Zach Hyman
Authentic Blackhawks jerseys signed by former NHL stars Dennis Hull and Bobby Hull
Great concert tickets for comedian Chris Rock and superstar musicians such as Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Bob Dylan and Hall and Oates at the Air Canada Centre
A Maple Leafs electric guitar
Combine this cool auction with our celebrities who'll be around to mingle day and night, as well as the picturesque golf course and phenomenal giveaways that we will be handing out – worth more than $1,500 in donated gifts per golfer – and you're talking about what will surely be an unforgettable golf day.
To register for the B'nai Brith golf tournament or to take advantage of a sponsorship opportunity, click here. Last chance!
Expect to take advantage of:
Top-notch golf
On-course contests for cars and prizes
Great lunch and fabulous dinner
Fantastic barbecue stations on the course, salami and sliders
All food and refreshments are Kashrut observed
Giveaways that you won't believe
On-course alcohol stations, including beer and scotch
Lebovic Golf Club
14020 Leslie St, Aurora, ON L4G 7C2
Single Golfer
* Registration fees are not tax receiptable.
MAJOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For your generosity, all major sponsors of the B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic will receive:
Your logo on the B'nai Brith Canada website (23,000 + page views during summer months).
Your logo on B'nai Brith's social media channels (nearly 10,000 followers).
Your logo on the B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic program book.
Acknowledgment in B'nai Brith's National Post advertisement.
Full colour signage throughout the golf course.
Acknowledgment in B'nai Brith's weekly email blast (over 20,000 subscribers).
Your logo on the B'nai Brith Canada Sports website (17,000 + page views per month).
Title Sponsor | $25,000- (Sold out)
Complete co-branding of tournament, name prominently appears on all promotional materials.
Company logo on the cover of the B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic program book.
Company logo on signage at the registration area.
Complimentary foursome in the tournament ($1,900 value).
Company representative to welcome all golfers.
2 complimentary tickets to a major 2017 B'nai Brith event in Toronto.
Platinum Sponsor | $15,000
Gold Sponsor | $10,000 - (Sold out)
Complimentary twosome in the tournament – $990 value.
ON-COURSE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For your generosity, all on-course sponsors of the B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic will receive:
Your logo on B'nai Brith's website and social media channels (over 10,000 followers).
Your logo displayed on tournament day.
Corporate and/or personal names will be included on signage.
Dinner Sponsor (with twosome)
| $7,500
Cocktail Sponsor
| $5,000 - (Sold Out)
Cart Sponsor
Hole-in-One Sponsor
| $5,000 (Sold out)
Pin Flag Sponsor
Alcohol Stations Sponsors (2)
Golf Ball Sponsor
Snack Stations Sponsors (3)
Hole (Green) Sponsor
Tee Sponsor
CONTEST SPONSORS
Putting Contest Sponsor
Beat the CEO Sponsor
Closest to the Pin Sponsor
Longest Drive Sponsor
* Personal or corporate donations and/or personal sponsorships will receive a charitable receipt.
* Corporate sponsorships do not receive charitable receipts, but can be used as a business deduction.
B'nai Brith Canada relies on the generosity of our donors to realize our goals. All funds donated to our organization (including those collected from the B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic) will go towards:
Our advocacy and human rights efforts in combating racism, antisemitism and discrimination.
Supporting Canadian students with advice, assistance and resources when faced with discrimination on campus.
Daily programs and services designed to help inform, stimulate and keep seniors active, as well as create lasting friendships and maintain ties to their community.
Collecting new and used clothing items for the needy.
Providing affordable housing for our community's most vulnerable.
Running some of the largest amateur sports leagues in Canada, forming an entryway to engage the next generation in B'nai Brith's charitable activities.
Donate to Golf Tournament
* Personal or Corporate Donations will receive a charitable receipt.
Maple Leafs Star Zach Hyman to Participate in 2nd Annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic
B'nai Brith Canada is thrilled to announce that Zach Hyman of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be participating in our 2nd annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic at the Lebovic Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. on Monday, June 12, 2017.
Hyman will be one of six high-profile celebrities at our tournament. All will be on hand to mingle with guests, pose for photographs and sign autographs. Combine this with the phenomenal giveaways that we will be handing out – worth more than $1,500 in donated gifts per golfer – and you're talking about what will surely be an unforgettable golf day.
Hyman joins National Hockey League Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne, former NHL luminary and hilarious comedian Dennis Hull (who will serve as our emcee at the post-tournament dinner), former Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive, former Leafs star Gary Leeman and Toronto mayor John Tory on the roster of celebrities who will be on hand at the Lebovic Golf Club on June 12.
NHL Luminary Dennis Hull to Emcee 2nd Annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic
We are excited to announce that former National Hockey League All-Star Dennis Hull will be both our emcee and a participant at the 2nd Annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic, which will be held at the Lebovic Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., on Monday, June 12, 2017.
Hull played in the NHL for 14 seasons (1964 through 1977), mostly as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks – where he played alongside his superstar brother, Bobby Hull. Dennis Hull scored more than 300 goals and played in five NHL All-Star games. He was also a member of the Team Canada lineup that defeated Russia in the infamous 1972 Summit Series, scoring two goals and adding two assists in four games.
NHL Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne, Mayor John Tory to Attend 2nd Annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf Classic
B'nai Brith Canada is delighted to announce that NHL Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne and Toronto Mayor John Tory will participate in the 2nd Annual B'nai Brith Charity Golf.
Dionne, one of hockey's all-time superstars, will be providing autographed memorabilia. Other celebrities will also be on hand to participate.
The tournament will offer players the chance to schmooze with celebrity guests, nosh on tasty hor d'oeuvres, bid on amazing prizes and play a round at one of the most prestigious new golf clubs in the province.
Marty York, Chief Media Officer, at 416-633-6224 x163 or via email at marty.york@bnaibrith.ca.


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Q1 Performance Update
3i Infrastructure plc ("3i Infrastructure" or "the Company") is an investment company focusing on infrastructure investment opportunities. This statement relates to the period from 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016 (the "period").
The Company completed on 9 June 2016 the acquisition of a 36% economic interest in Wireless Infrastructure Group ("WIG") for approximately £75 million, following EU Merger Regulation clearance.
The Company announced on 29 April 2016 an investment in TCR for approximately €200 million. The transaction is on track to complete by the end of July 2016.
The Hart van Zuid greenfield PPP project reached financial close on 29 April 2016. The Company has committed to invest approximately €5 million. On 29 June 2016, a consortium including the Company has been appointed as the selected bidder for the A27/A1 greenfield PPP project in the Netherlands.
The Company announced the successful completion of its capital raise on 8 June 2016, with gross proceeds of £385 million, increased from the target size of £350 million. The offering was significantly oversubscribed.
The portfolio continues to perform in line with expectations, generating portfolio income of £13.1 million in the period. This compares to £14.0 million in the first quarter to 30 June 2015.
The Company's liquidity position remains strong, with a pro forma cash balance of approximately £177 million as at 30 June 2016, after deducting approximately £148 million for the investment in TCR and £29 million for the payment of the final dividend for the financial year ended 31 March 2016 ("FY2016"), which is due to be paid on 11 July 2016. The undrawn Revolving Credit Facility ("RCF") balance is £471 million, including a £200 million temporary additional facility.
The Investment Adviser continues to develop its pipeline of new investment opportunities across the Company's target markets of economic infrastructure and greenfield projects.
Richard Laing, Chairman of 3i Infrastructure, said: "The portfolio is performing well and the Company made some significant investments in the first quarter. The results of the capital raise were very encouraging and the Board was pleased with the strong support received from both existing and new shareholders."
Ben Loomes and Phil White, Managing Partners and Co-heads of Infrastructure, 3i Investments plc, Investment Adviser to the Company, added: "We are pleased to have started the new financial year with investments in WIG, TCR and the Hart van Zuid project. We continue to develop our investment pipeline of economic infrastructure and greenfield projects where we see attractive risk-adjusted returns."
Investment activity
Following receipt of the required regulatory approval, on 9 June 2016 the Company completed the acquisition of a 36% economic interest in WIG, investing approximately £75 million. WIG is an independent communications infrastructure provider headquartered in Scotland. The business builds and operates communication towers and other wireless infrastructure to enable the connection between networks and the communities that rely on their services. WIG is independent of any network operator and has invested in over 2,000 shared communications towers.
On 29 April 2016, the Company announced an investment of approximately €200 million in TCR. Headquartered in Brussels, TCR is Europe's largest independent owner of airport ground support equipment ("GSE") and operates in over 100 airports. The equipment that TCR provides to its clients is critical infrastructure, without which some of Europe's busiest airports could not operate.
These two investments are good examples of the Investment Adviser's ability to secure investments for the Company in mid-market economic infrastructure assets, capable of delivering resilient cash flows and returns in line with the Company's objectives.
The Company also announced on 29 April 2016 that it has committed to invest approximately €5 million to acquire a significant majority stake in Coeur du Sud B.V., a vehicle created for the Hart van Zuid greenfield PPP project in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The €200 million project involves the renewal and revitalisation of the area surrounding the Zuidplein and Ahoy centres in Rotterdam.
Finally, on 29 June 2016, 3angle, a consortium comprising the Company, Fluor and Heijmans, was appointed as the selected bidder for the design, build, management, maintenance and financing of the existing and new infrastructure of the A27 and A1 between Junction Utrecht North Intersection Eemnes and Junction Bunschoten-Spakenburg.
Portfolio and returns
The Company''s portfolio continues to perform in line with expectations. Portfolio income (dividends, interest receivable and any fees received from portfolio assets) totalled £13.1 million in the period, against £14.0 million in the first quarter to 30 June 2015.
ESVAGT, a leading provider of offshore safety and support at sea, signed a binding agreement with leading independent energy company Hess in June 2016 to provide safety and support services at the South Arne field in the Danish sector of the North Sea for a period of 12 years, continuing a successful 17-year partnership at the field. ESVAGT's services will be provided by a new, purpose-built vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2018.
We note the outcome of the UK referendum on EU membership. The assets within the Company's portfolio are largely domestic in the countries in which they are based, and the impact of recent foreign exchange movements were substantially offset by the Company's exchange rate hedging programme.
At 30 June 2016, the Company had a pro forma cash balance of approximately £177 million, after deducting
Approximately £148 million for the investment in TCR which is expected to complete by the end of July 2016, and
£29 million for the final dividend (3.625 pence per share) which is due to be paid on 11 July 2016.
In April 2016, the Company upsized its revolving credit facility from £300 million to £500 million on a temporary basis to December 2016. The combination of the increased RCF and the £385 million capital raise provides the Company with a good level of liquidity for further investment after funding the completion of the WIG and TCR transactions.
For information please contact:
Silvia Santoro and Thomas Fodor
+44 20 7975 3258, +44 20 7975 3469
Toby Bates
About 3i Infrastructure plc
3i Infrastructure plc is a Jersey-incorporated, closed-ended investment company, listed on the London Stock Exchange and regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. The Company is a long-term investor in infrastructure businesses and assets. The Company's market focus is on economic infrastructure and greenfield projects in developed economies, principally in Europe, investing in operating businesses and projects which generate long-term yield and capital growth.
3i Investments plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3i Group plc, is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and acts as Investment Adviser to 3i Infrastructure plc.
This press release is not for distribution (directly or indirectly) in or to the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan and is not an offer of securities for sale in or into the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Any public offering to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the issuer or selling security holder and will contain detailed information about 3i Group plc, 3i Infrastructure plc, 3i India Infrastructure Fund and management, as applicable, as well as financial statements. No public offering in the United States is currently contemplated.
This statement aims to give an indication of material events and transactions that have taken place in the period from 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015 and their impact on the financial position of 3i Infrastructure plc. These indications reflect the Board''s current view. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and could change. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, general economic and market conditions and specific factors affecting the financial prospects or performance of individual investments within the portfolio of 3i Infrastructure plc.


The Customer Master event includes a variety of Customer Master sessions on Tuesday, and a joint Customer Master and Accounting Master group on Wednesday for $395. Price includes breakfast and lunch for two days. Dinners are on your own.
The Accounting Master event includes the joint Customer Master/Accounting Master group on Wednesday afternoon, and Accounting Master sessions on Thursday. The Accounting Master registration fee is $395. Price includes breakfast and lunch for two days. Dinners are on your own.
If you would like to attend ALL of the Customer Master and Accounting Master sessions on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, the registration fee is $495. Includes breakfast and lunch all three days. Dinners are on your own.
Note: If you plan to bring a guest, please email Kristi Rounds as there may be an additional charge for guest meals.


AVID RC8.2 Aluminum Servo Saver Arm is designed to eliminate flex in the steering system as well as add a second element of safety to prevent your steering linkage from coming loose in a race.
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PHOTO BY Amira Van Leeuwen Tony Greaves stands with his favorite horse, El Dorado.
Local horse farm is a dream come true
By Staff Report on September 7, 2022 Buda, Business, News
By Amira Van Leeuwen
BUDA – Tony Greaves was born in West Texas, Lamesa, where he grew up with Shetland ponies all his life. His mother said he learned to walk holding on to a halter of a little filly they called "dappled filly." Greaves couldn't say dappled at such a young age, so they settled on the name "Daffy." He had her for many years until she died.
Greaves raised his first miniature horse, Big'Un Greaves, in 1963 when he was a senior in high school. In 1978, when the American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) was founded, Greaves registered Big'Un at 15-years-old. His family always had Shetlands, but he always loved the smallest ones.
"When we would go to an auction or something, I would search the barn and find the smallest one and beg my dad to buy it," Greaves said.
When Greaves was younger, he had a comic book of Bozo the Clown. Bozo had a miniature circus of animals he carried around in his briefcase that would perform when placed on a table. Greaves said that that was the size of animals he wanted.
Photo by Amira Van Leeuwen
31" Melton's Fantazon's Boogie Nights.
He remembers telling his dad that he wanted to race 22-inch horses.
"Oh, you'll never get them that little," his dad replied.
"Well, I'm going to try," Greaves said. And fortunately for Greaves, his father lived long enough to see him get his horses down to 28-inches.
Now, Greaves is continuing his dream.
"I had one stallion that I sold two years ago — I didn't really want to sell him, but I had somebody who just absolutely had to buy him. I popped off and gave her a price that I thought she would never pay, and she did. But he was only 24.5 inches tall, full-grown," Greaves said.
Greaves now has one horse named Jackpot, about one-year-old and 21.5 inches tall. According to Greaves, several buyers are interested in him, but he has held onto him because the horse's father is 26-inches tall. Greaves thinks Jackpot will be about 23-inches tall when he is fully grown.
Little America Miniature Horse Farm is a family-owned miniature horse farm in Buda. Tony Greaves and his wife, Carol Greaves, purchased the land in 1995 and have registered over 1,500 horses. Greaves and his wife have two children and have been married for 56 years.
The name was inspired by Greaves's time touring with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians in 1966 and 1967.
"We did a lot of patriotic music, and I always loved patriotic music. Carol said, 'Well, what about calling our farm Little America Miniature Horses?'" Greaves said.
Initially, Little America Miniature Horses used the United States map as its logo, and then they came up with the logo of the horse head with a flag pattern.
"It's worked out really well because we use flags when we go to the horse shows; we use flags on the stalls and we use flags in our advertising," Greaves explained.
One of the first horses Greaves sold was to Paolo Gucci for $50,000.
While the COVID-19 pandemic was at the forefront of many business owners' minds, Greaves said he thinks it ended up increasing his foot and online traffic.
"It just seemed like last year, I had more interest," Greaves said. He also attributes his business increase to the internet and consistently updating the website.
"A lot of people don't keep their website up. I mean, people will call me and ask me, 'When was your website last updated?' and I say 'An hour ago, you know, sometimes literally,'" Greaves said.
Greaves' favorite thing about Little America's Miniature Horse Farm is the horses and foaling season. The couple has ten cameras in their foaling area to check on the pregnant mares. Greaves checks on the mares twice daily, in the morning and at night. Once the mares appear close to giving birth, they put the horses in their foaling barn just outside the house. If Greaves thinks the horse will give birth in the next night or so, he will put a beeper on them. The beeper will go off when the horses lay down for 15 seconds and set off an alarm that will wake Greaves up. Greaves said if they are in labor, he will go out to the barn and be with them while they give birth to ensure everything goes okay.
"The problem is, is sometimes the babies are so little that they don't break out of the amniotic sack, and they can suffocate, so we try to be there with them, especially the tiny ones," Greaves said.
Greaves said he also loves to show his horses and miniatures all over the United States yet they are lucky because most of the larger shows are in Texas.
The Greaves family has shown horses in Virginia, Ogden, Utah and Reno, Nevada. For about the last 10 years, the world show has been in Fort Worth, which will be coming up in the last week of Sept. through Oct. 1. Little America Miniature Horse Farm has 13 horses it plans on taking to the world show.
Most of the time, Greaves will put the stallion's name in their name, which gives him a clue as to remember who they are. He comes up with names for the horses based on his surroundings.
"One night, I was watching Lady Selfridge on PBS, and the beeper went off. I ran out and delivered a baby, and her name was Miss Selfridge Boogie; her daddy's name was Boogie Nights," Greaves said.
Another of Greaves's favorite names is Little America's It's a Trip.
"I almost stepped on this one [cat]and kind of kicked it out of the way as I was running out, and it got in my way again, and I tripped over it," Greaves said.
Greaves also has what he likes to call his "private collection," which comprises some of the smallest miniatures in the world.
For more information about the Greaves family and Little American Miniature Horse Farm, visit https://minihorseforsale.com/.
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Fakhrul, Rizvi differ over Rangpur city election
Published: December 22, 2017 20:21:21 | Updated: December 23, 2017 17:29:28
Two top BNP leaders have made different remarks about the Rangpur City Corporation mayoral election.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the police had barred their candidate from campaigning, but everyone should accept the results of the overall peaceful election.
But Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the senior joint secretary general, says thr Rangpur election was rigged.
Earlier on Thursday, BNP lost along with the ruling Awami League to the Jatiya Party in Rangpur city election.
Jatiya Party's Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa was elected mayor of Rangpur City.
Awami League's Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu and the BNP's Kawsar Zaman Babla were defeated by a huge margin on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters in his district of Thakurgaon on Friday, Mirza Fakhrul said, "Some incidents occurred before the voting. Police obstructed our candidate from campaigning properly."
"The other parties were given more time to canvass for vote than we were. These were the problems. But overall, the election was fairly peaceful," he said.
Recalling his experience of campaigning for Babla, Mirza Fakhrul said he did not see the enthusiasm of election there.
The BNP leader pointed out two reasons behind the 'lack of enthusiasm' – no suitable candidate for any party and the 'Ershad syndrome'.
Rangpur is a stronghold of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who is also a special envoy to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"Ershad travelled to Rangpur on the eve of the voting by violating the rules. He spent the night there and returned after casting his vote. His presence solely affected the election, I think," Mirza Fakhrul said.
"But I also think everyone should accept the election," he added.
According to bdnews24, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the election was rigged and blamed the ruling Awami League and its ally Jatiya Party.
He added that the government would be held accountable for all its 'misdeeds'.


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Aston Martin V12 Zagato by Velocity Automotive Performance
6 Mar 2014 12:00 pm | Aston Martin, Cars
Take a good look at this sweet ride, 'cause I doubt you'll ever see one up close. If you do, you're one lucky bastard! The Aston Martin V12 Zagato is one of the rarest Aston Martin vehicles ever, considering only 150 units will be built. And, you can't really ignore that 330,000 pounds price tag, but it's sad to know that production has been paused around the 65 unit mark.
The Aston Martin V12 Zagato is powered by Aston's famous 6.0-liter V12 engine, which outputs 510 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. But, as always, some people are to picky for their own good, which is why the owner of the following V12 Zagato – located in the United States – wanted a bit more from this rare jewel so they headed off to the Velocity Automotive Performance garage.
Please note that this is one of just two Aston Martin V12 Zagato beauties imported into the United States. The Aston received the Velocity full V12 Power Pack, comprised of a new exhaust manifolds and catalysts made from Formula 1 grade Inconel 625, not ot mention the rear exhaust silencer made from lightweight titanium, performance air filters and proprietary ECU tuning. All of that work adds up to 45 hp and 40 lb-ft of torque more than the standard car. Since the lightweight components used include those sweet PUR wheels, the car weighs a 100 pounds less than a standard V12 Zagato which translates into more speed. We just can't get enough of that, right?
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[Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 02, 2019] Arab Bank Group closed 2018 with solid results reporting net income after tax of $820.5 million as compared to $533 million in 2017 with net income before tax reaching $ 1.1 billion. The Group's equity grew to reach $8.7 billion while the return on equity increased to reach 9.5%. In view of the solid results, the Board of Directors has recommended to the shareholders the distribution of 45% cash dividends for the financial year 2018.
The Group's net operating income grew by 8% driven by growth in net interest and commission income. Credit facilities increased by 3% to reach 25.8 billon while customer deposits increased to reach $34.3 billion.
Mr. Sabih Masri, Chairman of the Board of Directors stated that the strong performance of Arab Bank Group confirms the success of the Group in dealing with the challenging and changing operating environment and reflects the Group's prudent operating policies.
Mr. Nemeh Sabbagh, Chief Executive Officer, stated that the solid results of Arab Bank Group for 2018 were driven by sustainable growth in the underlying business, spread improvements and well controlled expenses. Mr. Sabbagh remarked that Arab Bank Group enjoys strong liquidity and robust capitalization. The Group's loan-to-deposit ratio stood at 75% while capital adequacy ratio calculated in accordance with Basel III regulations improved to reach 15.6%. He added that the asset quality of the Group remains high, with credit provisions held against non-performing loans standing above 100%, excluding the value of collaterals.
As the legal cases filed in the US in 2004 have been put into finality, the Bank reversed $325 million of excess legal provisions into income. Also, and in line with the Bank's conservative policies, the Bank booked $225 million impairment against the value of its investment in Turkey, the amount of which is mainly the result of currency depreciation.


Life throws a lot of curveballs at us. It can be hard, but I like to think that no matter what happens, it's all good and there's always so much to learn. Here are 28 life lessons I've learned in 28 years.
It was my birthday last week and I thought it would be fun to share a few life lessons I've learned in my 28 years so far.
I'm no life-guru, but I've experienced a bunch of things that have taught me a lot. Some were hard lessons, some were easier, some I'm still working on, but in the end that's the beauty of life, isn't it? The constant ebb and flow of events that shape us into who we are.
Keep reading or watch the video below! And don't forget to subscribe for weekly videos on all things health and wellness.
Know where your boundaries are and don't feel bad for adhering to them. It's okay to say no sometimes.
Saying no is important, but so is saying yes. Take opportunities even if they scare you. Put yourself in situations outside your comfort zone. Face your fears. It's how we grow.
I never used to be the best communicator but it's something I've worked on through the years in various types of relationships. Good communication holds so much value. Be honest, be clear, and say what you mean. Life is so much easier when we communicate properly.
I've lived the majority of my life thinking fearful thoughts. But one thing I've learned is that fears are only thoughts and most of the time those thoughts never become reality, and if they do, it's rarely as bad as we imagined.
No matter how many opinions or reassurances we try to obtain from those around us (I know this all too well!) the answers are always within us and it always seems to circle back to what we initially feel is right. Don't underestimate the power of your intuition and tapping into it a bit more.
There are times when we want something so badly to work out. But if it isn't right, it isn't right. Letting certain things go is the best way to make space for what will fit.
Taking 30 seconds to think of something, anything, I'm grateful never ceases to put things into perspective and make me happier.
We can't always wait for inspiration or motivation to strike. But we can create it by getting up and getting started. And the best part is that the more we practice willpower, the easier it gets. This, I've also learned, is how we reach our goals.
I've always been an impatient person (still am!) but there's really something to say about having patience, not rushing, and letting things unfold as they may.
I've seen it with my own eyes, I've experienced it in my own life, and I continue to experience it all the time. Have dreams and never stop going after them. No matter how cheesy or elusive this sounds… dreams do come true.
You've probably heard the phrase 'good things come to those who wait', but I've learned that good things come to those who get up, put in the work, and make it happen.
P.S. this, my friends, is precicely how your dreams come true. Whether it's something that you want or something you want to change in your life, take action and make it happen.
It certainly doesn't feel like you'll get over it when you're in the midst of it, but you will. I promise.
Even if – and especially if – there are topics we think we're not interested in, listen anyways. There's so much more to life and so much more to learn when we actually take the time to listen.
I used to avoid asking questions growing up in fear of sounding stupid. But I've learned as I've gotten older to absolutely ask questions. Ask lots of them. Stay curious. Be inquisitive. Always be open to learning new perspectives and remember that we can't know everything, but we can ask questions. It's one of the best ways to learn, after all.
I never used to like trying new things and I was the Queen of making excuses. But I cannot tell you how good it feels to put yourself out there and try something new, learn something new, do something different, or meet new people. I've learned that this is one of the best ways to boost confidence, find joy, become smarter, and create new neurological pathways in our brain. It's such a good feeling when we try new things and when we expand our horizon by putting ourselves out there into new territory.
So often we wait for people to set things up for us, for our friends to call us, or for opportunities to come to us. But I've learned how important it is to take the initiative ourselves. Introduce yourself, ask people questions, initiate plans with friends, sign up for that course. Our lives are so much richer when we take the initiative instead of waiting around.
Everyone is human and has a whole life story and we simply can't know everything about them. No matter how little or how much we see on social media or hear through the grapevine, and we certainly can't assume everything about people. I've learned to zoom out sometimes and remember this.
Nothing stays the same. Recognize impermanence and that everything, good or bad, will change. Embrace the constant transformation and the inevitable ebb and flow of life.
As most of you know I'm a holistic nutritionist, and the truth is that nutrition is complex. There's no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to food. There's also no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to the way we live our lives, either. Listening to your body and tossing dietary labels is sometimes the best thing you can do.
Our devices are fused to us like never before and unplugging from them can be weirdly difficult. But it's so important to make space for real life connection and to not share status updates or constantly give into the desire to take photos of everything we do or see. The real connections we have are perhaps more valuable than anything.
Simply living has been a big component of my life for many years now. I've found that life is a little better when it's less hectic: simplify your schedule, your responsibilities, your belongings. Streamlining the unnecessary is a good way to increase efficiency, reduce overwhelm and make space for joy and the things that matter to us.
I've learned that being vulnerable is how we relate to and understand each other on a much deeper level and there's nothing better than not feeling so alone in the stuff we go through.
Make time for the things that light you up. A passion project, a hobby, a favourite past time; art, writing, music, dancing, bird watching. Anything that you love. It's always, always worth it.
We can and should strive to do the best we can with what we know, what we have and what we're capable of, but I've learned that it's so important not to get caught up in the paralyzing need for things to be perfect. Perfection is unattainable and sometimes we have to just sit back and be ok with doing the best we can.
Learn from it, get up, and keep going. But don't let failure stop you.
No matter who you are or what you do, criticism will always exist. I've learned that we simply cannot please everybody or appeal to everybody, and that is okay.
Like who you are and what makes you you. Your quirks, your preferences, your style, your opinions. These are the things that make us who we are and there's no other person out there like you. This can be a tough one to learn when we're faced with standards coming at us left right and center, but when we just be who we are we walk through life more confidently, we attract the right people into our lives instead of the wrong people, and it's a hell of a lot less exhausting.
What's a life lesson that's really stuck out for you in your life?


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Q: Why are compactly induced representations projective in the category of admissible representations? I am reading part of Dipendra Prasad's paper found here: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1306.2729v1.pdf.
In it (in the middle of page 8) he writes that compactly induced representations are projective. Why is this true? In general, what objects are known to be projective in this category?

A: This follows from Frobenius reciprocity for compact induction. Let $G$ be the group of rational points of a reductive $p$-adic group and $K$ be a compact open subgroup of $G$. Then if $\lambda$ is any smooth representationf of $K$, we denote by ${\rm ind}_K^G \lambda$ the compactly induced representation. Then by Frobenius reciprocity, the functors ${\rm Hom}_G ({\rm ind}_K^G \lambda , -)$
and ${\rm Hom}_K (\lambda ,-)$ are isomorphic. It follows, by definition of projectivity, that ${\rm ind}_K^G \lambda$ is projective since $\lambda$ is projective as a $K$-module. Indeed any smooth representation of $K$ is semisimple.
The result remains true if $K$ is compact mod the center of G and $\lambda$ has a central character $\chi$  provided that you work with the category ${\rm S}_\chi (G)$ of smooth representations of $G$ with central character $\chi$.
It is also known that irreducible supercuspidal representations of $G$ with central character $\chi$ are projective (and injective)  objects of the category $S_\chi (G)$. [Adler and Roche,
Injectivity, Projectivity and Supercuspidal Representations J. London Math. Soc. (2004) 70 (2): 356-368] By the way the converse is true : if an object of $S_\chi (G)$ is projective and injective then it is supercuspidal.

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Results of the DUI Strike Force Last Saturday
Here's the final tally of the CPD's task force on Lake Shore Drive last Saturday between 7pm and 3pm. An unquantifiable result is that we heard from several residents on Marine Drive that it was the best night of sleep they got in weeks, since the motorcycle "wolf packs" were noticeably absent that night.
Driving Under the Influence — 0
Unsafe Vehicle Violations — 34
Speeding Violations — 27
Insurance Violations — 9
Driver's License Violations — 9
Traffic Violations (Other) — 51
Total Citations — 130
Other Arrests — 0
Vehicles Towed — 1
It's a shame they weren't still there when a Rogers Park man was killed in a drive-by shooting shortly after 5am. Doubtful it would have happened with full police saturation of the Drive.
Peace on earth! May 11, 2016 at 10:11 PM
Its sad that they were out there to had out tickets
But can't be out the to make it safer for the drive
m.j. Phillips May 12, 2016 at 6:47 PM
It was never supposed to be anything other than a revenue grab for the broke ass city!


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Q: uploading files from iOS to web service I have an app on the roll that requires me to upload files from it to a webservice. I am basically a noob in file transfer and in app-webservice comunications and would appreciate a direction in which to go.
The first question is how to encode the file? The webservice has to interpret the data sent so in which way do i do it? I don't own the webservice so i don't know how they pick up files, but i assume in a XML/JSON format.
The second question is how am i to send it? Having a XML object, how do i send it to, let's say, "http://www.website.com/path/to/upload". Is Async available?
If i'm missing or am wrong about a step (or 10) please correct me! Your help is much appreciated!

A: 1: If it is a XML you will need to parse it, and create objet from it. If it's a Json, i recommend you https://github.com/johnezang/JSONKit JSONKIt, which is really awesome.
2: You 'll need get that data from webService and ASIHTTP is a really great tool to get fast web service call. The doc is really clear and comprehensible http://allseeing-i.com/ASIHTTPRequest/ is a must have.
3: You send your data either by url (get) or post.
Hope for you it's not into XML format, this is really painful, believe me


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