text:
Welcome to National Changhua University of Education
364 Profiles
44 Research Units
7302 Research Output
The National Changhua University of Education (NCUE) was established in 1971 in Changhua County, Taiwan. The university's mission is to foster a holistic approach to education that emphasizes comprehensive student development. For decades, NCUE has been dedicated to the cultivation of a balanced program of teacher education, scholarly research, student development, and community service. The university employs a well-organized system for middle school teacher training and is an established contributor to various academic fields, such as education, art, science, technology, engineering, management, social sciences, and physical education. NCUE's seven colleges together comprise 21 departments, 43 master programs, and 15 doctoral programs and see an average annual enrollment of approximately 8000 students. Several departments, such as the Department of Guidance and Counseling, the Department of Special Education, the Department of Industrial Education and Technology, and the Department of Finance are the first of their kind in Taiwan. The university also has numerous distinguished research centers, such as the Community Counseling Center, the Special Education Center, the Science Education Center, the Technical and Vocational Education Center, the Environmental Education Center, and the Science and Technology Research Center.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Click dots and donuts to bring up details.
National Changhua University of Education contact form


text:
The contents of this page are reproduced as is from the previous WebCV Information Website. The WebCV project is now only used by members of the Department of Medicine on a more limited basis as a replacement is determined. References to the CCV Translator and responsibilities of the Faculty of Medicine are no longer applicable.
The Protocol for WebCV Data Access and Use (the Protocol) has been approved (February 26, 2014).
TERMS OF USE (CONSENT) FOR FACULTY MEMBERS
The Faculty of Medicine WebCV application provides participating faculty members a convenient, secure and safe online method of storing and managing their curricula vitae. It also supports the activities of the Faculty of Medicine and affiliated hospitals by allowing them, through authorized administrators, to access the data in WebCV (subject to protections for certain confidential or personal information) for the purpose of confidential individual processes (such as promotion) and for organizational reporting, planning and other institutional purposes.
In order to use WebCV, you must consent to your data being accessed and used as set out below by agreeing to this Terms of Use.
This Terms of Use summarizes below how your data in WebCV may be retained, accessed and used. FOR DETAILS ABOUT HOW INFORMATION IN WEBCV WILL BE RETAINED, ACCESSED AND USED, A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS TERMS OF USE AND A DESCRIPTION OF PRIVACY FUNCTIONS THAT YOU MAY USE TO PREVENT OR LIMIT ACCESS TO SOME OF YOUR INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE THE WEBCV PROTOCOL.
A primary purpose of the Protocol is to ensure that privacy is protected and that personal information is treated in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Your Responsibility for Accuracy of Data and Protection of Confidential Information
You are responsible for ensuring that all data in your account is accurate and for reviewing your data regularly for accuracy.
You should mark records containing confidential information "Keep this record private" (see sections IV C and VI B 3 of the Protocol and review your data regularly to assess whether any data has become confidential and should be marked accordingly).
You must ensure that you do not enter any data into your account that is highly confidential or highly sensitive (see section VI B 4 of the Protocol) and review your data regularly to assess whether any data has become highly confidential or highly sensitive and must be deleted.
You will hold the Faculty harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, etc. arising from your use of the WebCV system.
Access to Data and Use of Data
For individual confidential processes (such as academic promotion), your data in WebCV will be accessed and used in a manner similar to how your paper and electronic data is currently accessed and used in those processes in accordance with policies and accepted practices. You will be notified in advance and your consent will be required before the data may be accessed.
For organizational reporting, planning and other institutional purposes, your data will be accessed along with the data of other faculty members in the same organizational unit (such as a department) and included in reports and group data exports in accordance with the Protocol as follows:
Publicly Available Data Limited Use Data (Data that is not publicly available, but must not be marked "keep this record private") Private Data
Who will see it
Any Authorized Administrator Any Authorized Administrator
Only the Dean of Medicine and the Faculty's Vice-Dean of Research & International Relations
How it may be used
1. In reports, including public reports
2. In non-confidential group data exports by Senior Faculty Authorized Administrators that may be made public
1. In reports in which data is aggregated
2. In confidential group data exports by Senior Faculty Authorized Administrators, who may need to share it confidentially with others for planning purposes
3. In reports provided to hospital partners such as Physician-in-Chief's office and Practice Plans
May be taken into account in confidential planning for the Faculty or a division of the Faculty. Trends and numbers based on this data may be shared with senior academic leaders and/or senior administrators at the Faculty, but specific information will not be shared and confidentiality will be protected
Advance notice to you
1. Yes, for compilation reports (so you can check that your data is accurate and complete); no, for aggregate reports
2. No, for non-confidential
No, for 1, 2, and 3. No
Teaching evaluation scores are NOT included in any group data exports or compilation or aggregate reports and are only used for confidential individual processes.
Publicly available data includes certain specific types of personally identifying academic activity data that, based on long-established usage, are considered to be publicly available and may be disseminated publicly. These types of data are those that are already commonly included in annual reports, traditional academic curricula vitae or are available in public reports or databases. For more information and a list of examples, see section VI B 1 of the Protocol.
Data that is not publicly available, but must not be marked "keep this record private" ("limited use data") is data that will be accessible to authorized administrators for aggregate reports and to Faculty Senior Authorized Administrators for confidential group data exports. For more information and a list of examples, see section VI B 2 of the Protocol.
Private Data is data that includes information, either relating to you or to third parties, that should or must be kept confidential. You should mark specific activity records containing such information with the label "Keep this record private." Note that public data and limited use data (described above) may NOT be marked as "Keep this record private." For more information and a list of examples of private data, see sections VI B 3 and C 3 of the Protocol. Note that the Dean of Medicine and the Faculty's Vice-Dean of Research and International Relations will be able to view data marked "Keep this record private."
Data that must be kept out of WebCV: Certain data that is highly confidential or highly sensitive must not be put into your WebCV account at all. An example of such information is any information that is subject to an obligation of confidentiality. For more information and a list of such information, see section VI B 4 of the Protocol.
Draft data: You may mark any specific activity record that is still in draft form as "Save as draft entry." The record will only be visible to you and will not be included in any reports or data exports generated by anyone other than you. The intention is to provide a method of entering placeholders for incomplete or uncorrected information, but also to remind you of the existence of this data so it can be finalized.
Authorized Administrator is an individual designated by an organizational unit (Faculty, department, etc.) to which you belong at the Faculty or at an affiliated hospital or research institution, who has agreed in writing to abide by the Protocol and who will be able to access and use your data accordingly.
Faculty Senior Authorized Administrator is any of the following Faculty of Medicine academic administrators who has agreed in writing to abide by the Protocol regarding access to and use of your data: the Dean, the Deputy Dean, a Vice-Dean or a Department Chair.
Notice of access and use: Whenever your data is accessed by an authorized administrator, that access will be logged, including the date and time of each data export or report generation, and the identity of the authorized administrator. You can view this access log through your account. In the case of compilation reports, data is collected on a pre-scheduled basis and you will be notified by email in advance advising who is intending to access, the date and the intended purpose and suggesting that you ensure that your data and reports are up to date. (For details see section VI D 4 of the Protocol.) In the case of all other group reports and data exports, you will get no advance notice of the access and use.
The WebCV application contains only current data and does not offer an archive function.
If you leave the university or retire, you must advise WebCV. Your account will then be marked "inactive" in the next fiscal year and data will be kept on the WebCV application for five years so that it can be accessed for reports. After five years from the date that the account has been marked inactive, all data in an inactive account will be deleted from the application database.
If there is no activity on your account for five years, the Faculty will contact you to determine whether the account should be marked "inactive".
Changes to the Protocol and/or to this Agreement
The Faculty will notify you if this Terms of Use or the Protocol is changed or updated, but will not require a new Terms of Use to be signed. The Protocol and this Terms of Use will be published on the WebCV project website and replaced with an updated version each time updates are made. If this Terms of Use or the Protocol is changed in a way that materially affects the privacy of faculty member account holders, the Faculty will give you advance email notification setting out what the changes are and will deem you to have consented if you do not respond to the contrary within seven days.
If you have any questions, please contact medicine.webcv@utoronto.ca.
Protocol for WebCV Data Access and Use
The Protocol for WebCV Data Access and Use (the Protocol) was been approved (February 26, 2014).
This Protocol explains how information in the WebCV Application in the Faculty of Medicine will be kept, accessed and used, and describes privacy protections and how account holders can limit access to certain confidential information. This Protocol was approved by the Dean of Medicine on February 26, 2014. It shall remain in effect and will not be changed unless changes are approved by the Dean of Medicine. This Protocol governs all persons, including institutions, that are granted access to data in WebCV.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Whether large or small, traditional or contemporary, residential or commercial, there are common factors to evaluate great projects. Building codes address life and safety. LEED and "Build it Green" suggest a strategy for sustainability and energy efficiency. These are part of the groundwork for great projects, but how are they really created?
They all start with a Plan.
* We wish to accommodate a growing family.
* We would like to stay in our house as long as possible (aging in place).
* Our long-term goals are uncertain, and we may need to move in a few years.
* We would like to build a new house for ourselves.
Each of these goals is helpful for creating a Plan.
Many people are starting to work on their homes again. Some are updating inefficient older homes; some may be adding a room and others may wish to build a new home with the efficiencies of new construction.
There are a variety of ways to proceed. I have surveyed and interviewed many builders, architects and homeowners with this question in mind. I have also presented panels to discuss this subject over the last few years -- "Interior Designers and Contractors" and most recently, "Architects and Builders." The following are the highlights of agreement about steps that help guide great projects.
Clients should create a list of goals, including their timeframe and their budget.
A reasonable timeframe is very important. A major remodel completed in the most efficient way requires that your home becomes a "job site." Finding short-term housing elsewhere speeds up the construction process. Adding a bathroom can be accomplished while homeowners are still living in their home, but many of the same subcontractors are used as on larger projects. Framers, drywall, electricians, plumbers, tile layers and painters are good examples. The sequence of these different trades is important.
An open discussion about an appropriate budget is vital. This allows the team to design your project in the most cost-effective way to maximize your budget. It is more efficient than having to redesign later. Creating a portfolio of ideas and a list of priorities can assist the team to help evaluate the budget. As an interior designer, my practice is to show a client a range of products in different price ranges to help them evaluate their style and assist in creating a budget.
Asking a builder to bid on a project without identifying at least most of the elements is unrealistic.
For clients with short-term plans we develop a punch list of priorities and assessment of each, based on time to complete and cost. Obviously, items that are broken or needing repair are first on the list. Fresh coats of paint, upgrading lighting and hardware might be all that is needed.
Create a Plan and select a team.
The team should include an architect, interior designer and an experienced contractor. If desired, include a specialist in home audio/video integration and a landscape architect. The benefit of identifying each of these professionals at the beginning is to create a well-thought-out Plan, one that will allow the job to be well defined and efficiently constructed. Pre-planning is the key to accurate bidding and satisfying goals.
Architects are highly trained, creative people who visualize structural spaces and who enable a project to meet the planning, zoning and building codes applicable to the project. Interior designers concentrate on functional space planning and interior styles and details.
This may include cabinetry, lighting, flooring, wall treatments and colors, window coverings, details of stairs, moldings and doors. Interior designers personalize living and working spaces, and keep details on track by prioritizing interior choices, and providing the contractor with timely client decisions. Home entertainment and energy efficiency can be designed and coordinated with audio/video specialists.
Create a realistic schedule and share it with all team members.
Early on, everyone seems to be in a rush to get started. Creating a realistic schedule, and sharing it with all the team members, will make the job more efficient. Staying on the Plan schedule is each professional's responsibility.
Regular client and team meetings must address current problems.
All projects have challenges. Solve them with collaboration, not letting pride or blame derail the solution.
Finishing a project is both a time of stress and joy.
Often, many people are trying to work in the same place to finish their " punch lists" of items. This can be the final test of collaboration, as well as the culmination of meeting client goals.
clients and the service of working with a professional team to create great projects.
Rise Krag, ASID, associate AIA, IESGG, is founder of RKI Interior Design, a full-service interior-design firm. She can be reached at 650-854-9090. Design problems can be sent directly to risekraginc@yahoo.com.


Crest LED LIGHTING provides you all HomeLight Solutions to reduce your energy consumption cost up to 80% & improves your HOME LIGHTING solution.
CREST LED provides INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING solution for your indoor and outdoor requirements. Our INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING solutions are in high demands..


text:
var SetName = function (value)
{
    if (value === undefined) { value = ''; }

    this.name = value;

    return this;
};

module.exports = SetName;

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The Lafley Devin by Clarks Collection is slide-in wedge sandal with rope-covered bottom giving it fresh, nautical look. The two leather straps feature adjustable buckle closures, while the Orth lite foot beds with Cushion Soft technology provide supreme comfort all day long. Perfect for summer getaway or everyday errands.


From TV show spoilers to satirical articles.
April Fools' Day "jokes" are usually eye roll-inducing, half-baked pranks that no one takes seriously. And more often than not, they're revealed to be jokes in a heartbeat, precluding people from really falling for them, even for a minute. This year, though, some people did manage to pull off some pretty convincing pranks that, by the looks of it, people truly got taken in by.
The Los Angeles Times' burn of the New York food sceneI chanced upon this story on Twitter, which means I didn't see the URL that instantly gives the whole thing away. (Come on, guys.) But the headline, about New York's "expanding dining scene" was amusing enough to click on. The fact that the piece is a total farce is obvious right from the get go, with the LA-based writer referring to New York as a "culinary heart of darkness" and "a culturally bereft island." But just in case that was lost on readers, pizza is referred to as "a mysterious kind of baked tlayuda," a bagel was studied and determined to be "puzzling but nevertheless a treat," and Midtown was deemed "the city's cultural and spiritual hub." The humour of the piece, though, seems to have sailed over the heads of some readers, who wrote furious emails to the writer that honestly, made the joke an even better one that it started out to be.
Maisie Williams' Game of Thrones spoilerWith the final season of Game of Thrones just days away, the cast of the show has been doing a slew of press appearances. Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to talk about the final season and her journey of filming the show over the past eight years. Of course as any interviewer would do, Fallon prodded her to reveal just "one little spoiler, a little hint, just a crumb" but the star said she had decided to "keep a tight lip on everything." In chatting about the show though, she seemed to inadvertently slip up, revealing that her character dies in the second episode. She seems to become speechless with shock and regret, while Fallon stares at her confused, and then runs off the stage close to tears, before reappearing to yell "April Fools!" It may not work as much of a prank on YouTube hours after the fact, but I'm sure it was effective in front of the live studio audience. If their gasps and pindrop silence are anything to go by, quite a few of The Tonight Show's audience members fell hard for what was a pretty well-executed prank.


Wall decoration for living room – the best design in your own living room will make this room becomes very interesting room you have at home. It will be the versatile place which you have that will make you and other people feel very comfortable to stay in that room just for gathering and even only for laying down there. Of course good accent through its wall art will be very essential to have.
You should select the best wall decoration for living room that will be very interesting in look to set the mood and attractant of you and other family member there. You should select the best design of it simply by having very good painting, wall decor and also with stunning and decorative accessories such as family photo frame to add the friendly look in the living room area. You can consider well to have other option such as with wrought iron accessories.
To have perfect wall decoration for living room, you need to take a look to some places including gallery. You should see their collection for best wall art you can take to your home as well. It will be very important to think carefully about best wall including with good wallpaper or wall decal. More artistic look in living room will seriously add its look, and better feeling. Here are for the more photos about them you can see.


The best live Motown tribute concert show boasts: a superbly-choreographed cast, 36 million-selling hits, dozens of dazzling costume changes, that authentic Detroit sound – direct from sell-out shows in London's O2, Glasgow's SECC, Wales Millennium Centre and the Belfast Waterfront.
Includes all-time-favourites: Stop in the Name of Love; Get Ready; I Want You Back; I Heard it Through the Grapevine; Signed, Sealed, Delivered; I Can't Help Myself and more. Sixties classics give way to present-day masterpieces from Lionel Richie and Diana Ross.
The Magic Of Motown (Touring) tour dates listed on Ents24.com since Dec 2006.


smiles, jokes, and laughter came back along with the wind... it's a pleasant night of sailing but fatigue is clearly kicking in. Our shifts seem to get longer and our sleep time shorter. Good news is it's now comfortable and we can actually rest easy.
out for now. we miss our beds, our significant others, our families etc... sailing fast to be back with you all.


text:
@interface TestAuthResponse: STDSAuthenticationResponseObject

@end

@interface STDSChallengeParametersTests : XCTestCase

@end

@implementation STDSChallengeParametersTests

- (void)testInitWithAuthResponse {
    STDSChallengeParameters *params = [[STDSChallengeParameters alloc] initWithAuthenticationResponse:[[TestAuthResponse alloc] init]];

    XCTAssertEqual(params.threeDSServerTransactionID, @"test_threeDSServerTransactionID", @"Failed to set test_threeDSServerTransactionID");
    XCTAssertEqual(params.acsTransactionID, @"test_acsTransactionID", @"Failed to set test_acsTransactionID");
    XCTAssertEqual(params.acsReferenceNumber, @"test_acsReferenceNumber", @"Failed to set test_acsReferenceNumber");
    XCTAssertEqual(params.acsSignedContent, @"test_acsSignedContent", @"Failed to set test_acsSignedContent");
    XCTAssertNil(params.threeDSRequestorAppURL, @"Should not have set threeDSRequestorAppURL");
}

@end

#pragma mark - TestAuthResponse

@implementation TestAuthResponse

- (NSString *)threeDSServerTransactionID {
    return @"test_threeDSServerTransactionID";
}

- (NSString *)acsTransactionID {
    return @"test_acsTransactionID";
}

- (NSString *)acsReferenceNumber {
    return @"test_acsReferenceNumber";
}

- (NSString *)acsSignedContent {
    return @"test_acsSignedContent";
}

@end


text:
Share this Story: Cannabis websites are prime targets for cyberattacks. Here's how to protect yourself
Cannabis websites are prime targets for cyberattacks. Here's how to protect yourself
"While any retailer is always a target for cybercriminals, cannabis retailers present a bigger target due to the nature of their business," reads the latest Data Breach Industry Forecast
Sam Riches
File - Ann Cavoukian, executive director of the Privacy and Big Data Institute at Ryerson University, presented at the Big Data in Cities: Barriers and Benefits conference in Brantford, Ont. on Feb. 26, 2020. Photo: Michael-Allan Marion/The Expositor
After its website was breached, LifeLabs — one of Canada's largest private health companies — paid an undisclosed ransom fee in December to recover the data of 15 million Canadians.
"We're talking about the most sensitive data possible—your health related data, your medical data," says Ann Cavoukian, the executive director of Ryerson University's Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre. "And did they have strong security? No. It's just appalling,"
Cannabis websites are prime targets for cyberattacks. Here's how to protect yourself Back to video
That's one of the reasons why Experian, a consumer credit reporting company, has highlighted cannabis websites as a prime target for cyberattacks in 2020.
"Many burgeoning companies, like cannabis retailers, may not fully invest in protective, cybersecurity measures as core parts of their business models due to competing priorities," reads theData Breach Industry Forecast."While any retailer is always a target for cybercriminals, cannabis retailers present a bigger target due to the nature of their business."
Cyber security is only as strong as its weakest link: What are the biggest security threats in the cannabis industry?
Electronic data breach sees medical cannabis users' personal information compromised
420 Cyber launches full-suite cybersecurity offerings for the cannabis industry
"Security is so under-resourced," says Cavoukian. "So when you talk about cannabis, I am sure these guys are not going to great lengths to ensure strong security. Like a lot of new startups, they focus on everything else other than security and privacy. And this will just come back to bite them."
Just two months into the year, there is mounting evidence to support Experian's prediction.
In January, THSuite, a dispensary point of sale system used in medical cannabis dispensaries across the United States, was breached, exposing the data of 30,000 people. The files were available on the internet for weeks, and contained information ranging from names and dates of birth to street addresses, medical ID numbers, and past cannabis purchases.
"I think this report is right on," says Ryan Holz, a partner in Chicago'sLocke LordLLP office, where he advises clients in the cannabis industry. "The cannabis industry, because of how new it is and because of the cash-strapped nature of the business, is going to be a target for cybercriminals. Especially medical marijuana facilities and dispensaries because of the valuable information that they have."
Last August, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) was criticized afterGlobal Newsrevealedit was violating the terms of its own privacy agreement by selling consumer data to licensed producers.In 2018, an individual accessed the shipping information of approximately 4,500 orders from the OCS through aCanada Postdelivery tracking tool.
The provincial cannabis corporation does not disclose the details of how customer data is protected, says Daffyd Roderick, the OCS director of communications.
"We understand that our customers expect us to keep their purchases confidential, so we have made deliberate choices to protect personal information and ensure data residency," he says. "All data stored by OCS or by OCS's third-party logistics company must remain in Canada and adhere to OCS's privacy policy."
Safeguarding your data
So how can consumers try to safeguard their data? Locke Lord attorney Ted Augustinos, who advises clients on privacy and data protection, cybersecurity compliance and incident preparedness, and breach response, warns that cannabis consumers, like most retail customers, aren't empowered.
"Consumers are fairly vulnerable here," he says. "A lot of it is about awareness."
He says it's important for trade organizations and consumer groups to bring more attention to cybersecurity, which could spur action from the industry.
Legislation is another tool.On Jan. 1, stores in the state of Illinois began selling regulated, recreational cannabis. As part of its rollout, state authorities built in consumer protections to restrict the amount of customer data that dispensaries could obtain.
"In Illinois, you're a little bit more protected than you might be in other states," Holz says. "Illinois made it a high priority to limit the amount of consumer information that is taken in by dispensaries for this very reason. States are looking at this and are concerned about cybersecurity issues and are taking proactive steps."
For medical clinics and retailers, however, it's more complicated. Large amounts of personal data are commonly shared as part of the transactions.
"I just urge people before placing orders online, talk to them (the business), send your questions."
"There'san inherent tension between cybersecurity and the value of data," Holz says. "A dispensary is incentivized to get data on their customers in order to understand what their customers like, what their customers are purchasing, what the demographics are. When you're in a startup environment where every inch counts there's a desire to get the best information. You sometimes push the envelope there a little bit more than you might otherwise."
Although he says he hopes it doesn't happen, a large breach may be the impetus needed to move the needle forward in cybersecurity in the cannabis sector, Holz says.
"A big breach with notoriety would jumpstart the process. Publicity moves things," he says. "In the absence of that, I think you will see improvements in data security in the more mature markets and with the more mature companies."
But the progress won't be linear. As more states and companies come online, in various stages of development, the state of their security protections will differ.There is not a uniform approach to cybersecurity.
In the meantime, the best thing consumers can do is to hold retailers accountable, Cavoukian says.
"I just urge people before placing orders online, talk to them (the business), send your questions," she says. "Say, 'Please advise me how you're going to protect my data. I want to make sure that my data is secure with you and not subject to data breaches.'"
"Just in placing that question, it will raise the bar for them."
Subscribe to the Cannabis Post newsletter.


text:
Amid Chinese Protests Over Arunachal Pradesh, India Stands Firm
Modi plans to visit Arunachal Pradesh soon to send a signal to China to stop testing India over the northeastern state.
By Aman Thakker for The Diplomat
Credit: Saurabhgupta8 via Wikimedia Commons
On January 3, news reports emerged in India that China had crossed 200 meters into Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh — an Indian state that China claims in its entirety — with road construction material. National security analysts and the media alike were concerned that the two nations may have been headed towards another tense standoff such as the one just months earlier in the Doklam plateau, where China had similarly entered disputed territory with road construction equipment.
Although Indian and Chinese officials confirmed that no standoff had taken place, this incident highlighted how India has remained resolute amidst growing Chinese incursions along the border. These challenges to Indian border security have occurred as China has become more forceful in its protests when Indian officials visit the border state of Arunachal Pradesh. As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans a visit to Arunachal Pradesh in early 2018, India is sending a clear signal that it will stand firm despite China's attempts to test it over Arunachal Pradesh.
China's Continuing Tests and Protests
Border incursions over the Sino-Indian border occur regularly as part of what India's Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat has called China's "salami tactics." These tactics encompass "small, stealth military operations against neighboring countries which accumulate over time in a large territorial gain." In Arunachal Pradesh, these military incursions, while small enough to avoid risking a war or capturing international attention, challenge India's tolerance threshold on the border and aim to steadily, but cumulatively, alter the status quo on the ground and expand China's claims to territorial jurisdiction in the region.
Border incursions, including the one on December 26, are "designed to embarrass India's leadership… and to show the Indian public and the world that China can operate at the border with impunity while underscoring Modi's inability to secure India's sovereign borders," according to Jeff M. Smith, a South Asia Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.
Indeed, the timing of the December incursion, which came days after Yang Jiechi, Member of Politburo of Communist Party of China's Central Committee and China's Special Representative on the India-China Boundary Question, delivered messages of friendship "for generations," is part of a pattern of "repeated border intrusions… frequently interspersed with diplomatic sweet talk."
However, China's aim to expand its territorial gains in Arunachal Pradesh through salami-slicing are often also combined with road-building and other infrastructure projects. Such projects bolster the effectiveness of its tactics as well as China's claims of jurisdiction over the territory, and exploit India's strategic disadvantage resulting from its poor infrastructure along the border. Indeed, India has constructed barely 963 km of roads along the Line of Actual Control, and has not begun construction on any of the 28 strategic railway lines planned along the border areas. China, on the other hand, has systematically built an infrastructure network of roads, highways, railways, and military assets in the Tibet Autonomous Region, which can support over 15,000 soldiers.
Beyond salami-slicing, China has also tested India's resolve by consistently lodging protests with the government when any Indian official has visited Arunachal Pradesh. As Chinese ambitions in the region have grown in recent years, so, too, have such protests, the latest of which came when India's Defence Minister and President visited the northeastern state in November and December of 2017 respectively. However, despite such tests and protests, India has remained firm.
India's Firm and Uncompromising Stance
In the face of such forceful criticisms and tests, India adopted a position of "physical denial" rather than simply expressing its disapproval of Chinese incursions or lodging diplomatic protests with the threat of punishment. This strategy was extremely effective in Doklam, and was replicated on December 26 when Indian troops pushed back Chinese troops who had crossed the border into Arunachal Pradesh and were attempting to construct a road. In repelling Chinese troops and seizing the road construction equipment, India prevented China's bid to change the status quo.
Such a strategy has been historically successful. As Indian strategic affairs analyst Nitin A. Gokhale has noted in this publication, India has successfully pushed back Chinese troops in two earlier standoffs. In September 2014, when 1,000 Chinese troops crossed into a remote border outpost near Ladakh, India displayed a "new approach of not succumbing to Chinese bullying… New Delhi rapidly built up a 9,000-strong force in two days, forcing the PLA to back off." When China tried again at Yangtse in Arunachal Pradesh in 2015, the faceoff concluded with the same result, "further demonstrat[ing] India's resolve."
India is reaffirming its commitment to stand strong against China with Prime Minister Modi's planned visit to Arunachal Pradesh in early 2018. Reports of the intended visit underscore how India remains undeterred by Chinese protests of earlier visits by Indian officials. Prime Minister Modi's trip also seeks reinforce that India will not compromise at all on Arunachal Pradesh, despite Chinese demands to transfer, at least, the Tawang tract of the state, and that "Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India."
As China continues to implement its salami-slicing tactics of challenges India's tolerance on the border and trying to embarrass India's leadership, India has stood firm, physically and rhetorically denying China the opportunity to enact de facto changes to the status quo along the border. While such a strategy of denial has been effective, India must acknowledge its limitations and make urgent progress on matching China's infrastructure and military build-up along the border. This progress, however, must not come at the expense of India's broader strategy against China, which depends on greater assertiveness against Chinese encroachment, not just along the border, but in the wider Indian Ocean region as well.
Doklam
India-China border disputes
India-China relations
Indian foreign policy
Modi 2.0 and India's Complex Relationship With China
The relationship with China will loom large in Narendra Modi's second term as India's prime minister.
Fistfighting in the Himalayas: India and China Go Another Round
By Jeff Smith
The Indo-Chinese borderlands are rumbling again.
China-India Border Talks Remain Difficult Amid Map Burning Controversy
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Will China's burning of maps stymie bilateral efforts?
Beyond Wuhan: India Should Establish A New Framework for Engagement With China
By Aman Thakker
India should aim to establish a new and broader framework, or modus vivendi, in its engagement with China.


text:
Browsing "Older Posts"
Will Kyrie Irving reunites with LeBron James in Lakers uniform?
NBA – Rumors are spreading around the National Basketball Association (NBA) involving a possible team up of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and now Boston Celtics franchise player Kyrie Irving.
Rumors spread when Kyrie Irving called LeBron James and then apologize for his mistake for being naïve during their stay in Cleveland which he later admitted in public.
This coming summer, Kyrie Irving will become a free agent where he could possibly sign a maximum contract for any team. This could be the best chance that he could reunite with James for another possible run in the NBA Finals or stay in Boston to prove that he is the man and own his own team.
As we remember during the 2017 summer, Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from Cleveland after knowing that the Cavs ownership and management doesn't want him to stay?
Meanwhile, LeBron James was suddenly becomes the scapegoat of Irving's demand trade where all the blame was thrown at him for not stopping Irving from leaving Cleveland or was even reported that Irving doesn't want to team up with James anymore?
But all of that rumors are finally ended when Kyrie Irving break his silence and admitted that it was him who become naïve not realizing that days what James is doing for the team to become successful.
Kyrie and LeBron together with Kevin Love formed a Big Three in Cleveland, where they reach 3 straight NBA Finals together and becomes an NBA Champion in 2016 where they ended a 52 year drought in Cleveland, when Kyrie left, James and Love reach another NBA Finals appearance but swept by the mighty Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals which they badly missed the services of Irving.
Though all of this is all for the past and this is now the present will the two superstars reunites again in LA? Let see and wait this summer?
Labels: news , sports
Cavs Stun the Los Angeles Lakers less LeBron James
NBA – The Los Angeles Lakers host the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Both teams are coming from a loss where one team is going to get back in the winning column.
LeBron's former team Cleveland Cavaliers are in 12 – game losing streak the worst in the league with 8 wins and 35 losses.
While LeBron James current team Los Angeles Lakers is currently 8th seeded team in the West prior to the game and in must win situation tonight against the Cavs.
LeBron James is obviously out in tonight's game and now will miss his 10th straight game this season the most in his career due to a groin injury.
Lakers are obviously the favorite to win in tonight's game, especially at their home? Will the Cavs stun the Lakers, especially if its LeBron James new team?
In the game, the Cavaliers start strong taking an early lead in the game to take the 1st quarter leading by 8 points 32 – 24.
In the 2nd quarter, the Lakers able to cut the Cavs lead to a single point at the half, but remain fall behind in the game at 51 – 46 Cavs by 5 points.
In the 3rd quarter, the Cavs regains a double digit lead ending the quarter, up by 10 points 75 – 65.
In the 4th and final quarter, the Lakers had their chances to cut the Cavs lead within 3 points in the last minute of regulation, but fall short and just to loss to another heart breaking end game collapse due to miserable free throw shooting tonight against the worst team in the league.
Lakers continue to struggle without LeBron James which put them now tied with the Utah Jazz in 8th and 9th places in the West with both 23 wins and 21 losses. Lakers are also now in 2 – game losing skid and currently 3 wins and 7 losses without LeBron James in the lineup.
Meanwhile, LeBron's former team the Cleveland Cavaliers snaps a 12 – game losing streak and now improve to 9 wins and 35 losses but remains the worst record in the league.
Lakers next game are The Bulls, while LeBron James finally gets back in the game against the OKC Thunder right after their game against the Bulls? Let's see and find out?
LeBron James might be out for Another Month Due to Injury?
NBA – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was reported of unexpected injury that might sideline him for at least another month according to sources. Initially, James was diagnosed of groin injury after an awkward splitting of his legs during the Lakers and Golden State Warriors Christmas game.
Photo Credit To: NBA
Since then James was listed on the Lakers lineup as day-to-day basis as no major damage or injury happen on his groin where the MRI test came negative.
But now, a sad news for the Lakers as well to LeBron James fans that the best player in the league is reported of suffering a Sports Hernia Injury instead of simple groin injury that might continue to sideline The King for a month? These sudden event might cause the Lakers chance of not making in the post season in LeBron's Era?
LeBron is also suffering from his worst injury of his illustrious NBA Career that might also jeopardize his chance of winning his 5th NBA MVP for Regular Season where before the injury happen he is at the top of the KIA MVP Ladder.
Also James chances of bringing back the Lakers in the post season might be in Jeopardy as well as his streak in the NBA Finals appearance might in danger of ending into just 8 straight finals.
Lakers are having a great season before the LeBron James injury happen, they are sitting 3rd and 4th of the Western Conference Standing and all are looking great for the "Showtime Lakers".
Currently the Lakes had 22 wins and 19 losses. In 7 games that the Lakers played without LeBron James the Lakers fall to 2 wins and 5 loss record that brought down the team into 8th spot in the West.
The Lakers chance is now very slim of making the post season unless if James could return back as soon as possible to help the franchise back in the "Playoffs".
Meanwhile, LeBron James is having the worst injury of his NBA Career due to bad groin injury just right after completing all games from the last season. James is having a great season before the injury happen and hope that this injury won't slow him down as soon as he gets back?
List of Regular and Special Holidays in the Philippines for 2019
Philippines - As the year of 2018 finally comes to its end and the year 2019 has begun, the Philippine Government has recently issued the list of Regular Holidays and Special Non-Working Holidays under the proclamation 555 signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The list of Holidays will give an early indication for Filipino citizens and even foreigners who will visit the country to know their schedule for the upcoming holidays and to what purposes that may serve for them?
Read: How To Apply PSA/NSO Birth Certificate
Here is the list of Regular Holidays for 2019:
New Year's Day - January 1
Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9
Maundy Thursday - April 18
Good Friday - April 19
Labor Day - May 1
Independence Day - June 12
National Heroes Day - August 26 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day - November 30
Christmas Day - December 25
Rizal Day - December 30
Here is the list for Special Non-Working Holidays:
Chinese New Year - February 5
EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary - February 25
Black Saturday - April 20
Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21
All Saints Day - November 1
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary - December 8
Last Day of the Year - December 31
Additional Non-Working Holidays:
All Souls Day - November 2
Christmas Eve - December 24
Some holidays in Islam are not yet included due to Islamic Calendar
source: gma
Labels: government , news
Will Kyrie Irving reunites with LeBron James in La...
Cavs Stun the Los Angeles Lakers less LeBron James...
LeBron James might be out for Another Month Due to...
List of Regular and Special Holidays in the Philip...


Also reffered to as Half Links or Offset Links. For further infomation, please contact us.
For more information regarding Single Crank Links for Stainless Steel Chain, please click here to send an email enquiry.


Floors 1 – 5 are reserved for undergraduate students in 3rd and 4th year studies. Floor 6 is reserved for students in graduate studies.
Number of accessible spaces – 6 – please visit the Paul Menton Centre website for a virtual tour!
On floors 1 – 4, suites consist of 4 single bedrooms, 2 washrooms and shared meal preparation/dining areas. There are 42 bedroom suites on floors 2 to 4. On floors 5 and 6, suites consist of 2 single bedrooms, 1 washroom, shared meal preparation/dining area. There is one 4 person suite on 5th and 6th floors. Each suite includes a refrigerator and stovetop cooking elements. Residents are welcome to bring additional small appliances.
Mixed gender suite living is being offered to residents of Leeds House who have reached nineteen years of age by August 30, 2016 for the 2016-17 academic year. These suites will be offered throughout the entire building, based on demand. Students of different genders will have the ability to share a suite, including the meal preparation and bathroom facilities by completing the appropriate section on their Residence Information Form.
Only those who request mixed gender suite living will be considered for assignment to one of these suites. It is assumed that all other students prefer the style of living in which men and women do NOT share a mutual suite. Be sure to check out a video tour of Leeds House.


At Create Forward we specialize in designing gatherings and training the facilitators of those gatherings. We believe that every major change that we seek to create in our communities, our institutions, and in the nation begins with a gathering of concerned people. We're constantly thinking of ways to make those gatherings more generative containers for discovering shared values, solutions to problems, and collective visions for a more equitable future.
Aspen Ideas Fest: A Place to be Invited, Bewildered, Challenged!
"We have 50 Billionaires", my Uber driver Han proclaimed as we drove along the beautiful mountainous winding road from Snowmass to Aspen. The affluence of Aspen is the first thing you notice. Rich people do stake out the best views and Aspen is beautiful. It's also 8000 feet above sea level and the altitude felt like a boulder pressed across my chest. I spent much of the first day both in awe of the beauty of the place while taking gulping breaths and reminding myself that I was not having a panic attack. My arrival in Aspen was overwhelming. It felt a little like an extreme sport and I wondered if I was up for it, but I didn't come all this way not to try. Then, as I was walking through the Aspen Institute campus, looking like a rapidly welting flower, another Black woman made eye contact, smiled, stopped to say hello. In seconds, she became my impromptu orientation advisor: "Yes, it can be overwhelming at first…" She went on to tell me that she keeps coming back because as a leader she owes it to herself to be in rooms where she is challenged to think outside the box. Ok, I can totally get into that.
Over the next three days, I am provoked, inspired, humbled, baffled, frustrated, challenged, and activated. I am asked to share my story or why I do what I do more times than I can count. I told the story of founding my company, Create Forward, three years ago. Proudly shared what we have accomplished in the world to date. But I've also been pushed to consider just how much greater the impact could be if I thought about our work in different ways. I've gained fresh perspectives from people I would never consider contacting if I just saw their LinkedIn profile. But more than anything I left Aspen Ideas Fest with new questions and a commitment to stay on the edge of my own knowing, where I can't be lulled into the safe complacent place of surrounding myself with people who confirm what I already believe to be true. There are few ideas I packed up and carried with me as I left Aspen to lower altitudes. As a facilitator and experience designer, these are concepts I want to continue to explore in my work.
There is an art to the invitation. In his conversation with Erick Liu, Damian Woetzel talked about the importance of the invitation. He describes the ways his first invitation into Aspen Institute changed his life. An invitation can take so many forms. In fact, getting to the festival was a series of invitations, starting with my friend Marine Biologist Extraordinaire, Ayana Johnson recommending me for the Aspen Ideas Scholars program where I joined 300 leaders from around the world. Once I arrived, the invitations kept coming in big and small ways. I wandered into a cocktail party at the PayPal tent. I was standing outside a circle of very impressive people. Before I could turn and find a less intimidating opening around the room someone turned out and said, "come, join us." On the walkways along campus, at the cocktail parties, and standing around after sessions, conversations happened easily. Each time I was met with genuine interest and appreciation for what I brought into the world. Each invitation has led to new connections, relationships, people who only in just meeting me became very determined to see me succeed.
A little bewilderment is a good thing. There were over 300 hundred sessions at Aspen Ideas Fest and then lots of tents with spaces to talk, think, meet, write, eat, and nap. Yes, it can be overwhelming and confusing navigating so many options but there are no bad choices here. The entire festival is a lesson in the iterative nature of meaning-making. Ideas collide from one session to the next forging new understandings and awakening dormant creative knowings. The session you attended at 9am will surely take on a whole new meaning the next day after you've attended a session with different presenters exploring a completely different topic.
Be challenged, it's exactly what you need. "Know your own mind, but don't define your own reality", said David Milibrand, President of the International Rescue Committee. He went on to explain the way to avoid defining your own reality is to engage with people who are not like you, who you may not agree with. Aspen Ideas Fest is a place to do just that. The people on the stage don't have all the answers and that really isn't the point of them being there. In engaging with their ideas and perspectives you gain something much more generative, new questions to explore.
The day after I returned from Aspen I was in a classroom inside of a maximum-security prison with the twelve incarcerated men I teach in an accredited college program. I teach a course on public speaking. As I was discussing the importance of engaging with counter arguments I shared the quote from David Milibrand that was imprinted on my brain, "Know your own mind, but don't define your own reality." We puzzled over this idea together in a classroom inside a prison in upstate New York. It truly is amazing where ideas can travel: from a beautiful mountainous terrain, home to a prestigious think tank, to a maximum-security prison with men preparing for their return to society, and it all begins with an invitation.


text:
Valérie Amarou est une journaliste française de télévision, née le  à Niort.

Biographie
Son domaine de prédilection est le sport et débute sur InfoSport dans les années 2000. À la rentrée 2004, elle rejoint TPS Star où elle présente les matchs du championnat d'Angleterre de football jusqu'en 2007. De 2005 à 2007, elle coanime Dimanche Soir Football une émission consacrée aux championnats étrangers avec Gregory Nowak, Daniel Riolo et Daniel Bravo.

En septembre 2007, elle rejoint Canal+. Elle y présente Jour de sport sur Canal+ Sport avec Victor Robert du lundi au jeudi aux alentours de 19 h 30. Mais l'émission est supprimée en juin 2008.

À la rentrée 2008, elle fait son retour à TPS. Elle présente l'émission de cinéma Star Mag avec Éric Naulleau chaque jour de la semaine en clair. Valérie Amarou ne quitte pas Canal pour autant puisqu'elle présente le World Poker Tour avec Patrick Bruel et Samedi Sport jusqu'en 2010.

En septembre 2010, elle anime avec Laurent Weil La quotidienne du cinéma du lundi au vendredi à 19 h 40, une émission consacrée à l'actualité cinématographique et musicale. Elle rejoint aussi i>Télé, la chaîne d'information en continu du groupe Canal+ pour présenter avec Stefan Etcheverry les soirées du week-end entre  et .

Le  est diffusé sur France 2 le documentaire , le jour parfait, qu'elle a réalisé avec Jean-Pierre Devillers.

À partir du  elle présente sur France 3 chaque jour et en direct 9H50 le matin Paris-Île-de-France. Le  l'émission fait place à Ensemble c'est mieux !, diffusée à 10h50.

Notes et références

Journaliste française du XXIe siècle
Animatrice française de télévision
Présentateur de journaux télévisés sur i-Télé
Naissance en octobre 1976
Collaborateur du Grand Journal
Naissance à Niort

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
A More Tolerant KoopaTV
By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - Time to move on with the times.
For 14 or so years, I neglected the fact that we're in the 21st century. That means that my backwards, conservative ways are completely outdated and unsuited for the time period we live in. That's affecting KoopaTV's bottom line to the point where we make no revenue! So that's the top line, actually. Also, no one plays Nintendo games anymore. That's probably impacting things as well.
Yesterday's article got me thinking about what to do to continually improve the site. If we take a look over to NeoGAF, they're a highly progressive, extremely tolerant gaming website that is one of the biggest on the web. KoopaTV is highly reactionary, and because it's conservative-leaning, intolerant. Therefore, I need to make a change.
I hereby renounce KoopaTV's history of bigotry and hatred. Our reputation as a "hate site" shall end today! As a result, we will become more tolerant. How so? Read on...
We'll have the following action items, all starting tomorrow or immediately. Enjoy today, for it will be your last day, you intolerant bigots!
Starting tomorrow, delete every intolerant article on the site. I'll go article-by-article and destroy every blight of intolerance!
Destroy Trayvon Tyson's Punch-Out!!, for it is foul.
The KoopaTV staff will undergo diversity training courses.
We'll also include "KoopaTV is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status." at the bottom of every page.
Comments will be screened for intolerance to foster diversity.
Change the style guide to no longer require the mention of the Great President Obama's middle name every time he is referenced.
Clearly distinguish between opinion-oriented articles and fact-reporting articles.
KoopaTV's old themes of truth and levity no longer apply. Oppression and privilege are no laughing matter.
We'll also take a much more pro-consumer position, because those big videogame corporations are just sitting on gigantic stashes of cash. They should raise the wages of their workers or pay their fair share of government revenues!
Speaking of gigantic stashes of cash, Nintendo is the biggest offender of all. They're a terrible company, and we should take the advice of KoopaTV readers and return our Nintendo products to GameStop. There's a reason why Sony's PlayStation 4 has sold more worldwide than the Wii U despite Nintendo's year-long head-start — Nintendo is undergoing a regime of oppression upon its own fanbase! It would be foolish to keep targeting this niche demographic, so starting tomorrow, the KoopaTV logo will look something like this:
Made up of Sony's face buttons. ...If you can do a better job with this, then please remake this.
As a Koopa, I think this allegiance switch is beneficial. After all, I really do not like that red-hatted plumber guy, and he is nowhere to be found on the PlayStation 4! I'll be getting a Vita as well. Bye, 3DS. I never even finished Pokémon X yet, but oh well. Who needs Ace Attorney when there is... uh... Corpse Party? PlayStation 4 has a lot of great exclusive games like... um... I'll get back to you on that. But that's a false equivalence, because the PS4 has only been out for 4 months and the Wii U for 16! I'll stand in solidarity with Sony on this one. Masahiro Sakurai agrees with me on this.
We'll also regularly be calling out, exposing, checking the privilege of, and embarrassing those nasty intolerant bigots both in corporate America and politics. For instance, starting tomorrow we will be banning Mozilla Firefox from KoopaTV because of their new anti-gay CEO, Brendan Eich. As a user of Firefox myself, I'm sad that the CEO has these personal views, and that's not the type of thing we should condone in our 21st century progressive society. So I'll be changing to Google Chrome, because Google should run America and are the source of good. Along with Apple.
Ludwig has been a lifelong Sony fan. Several of the televisions in his castle are Sony-manufactured! There will be a bonus article later today incorporating the action items from this article.
Here is the bonus article.
Categories: KoopaTV
Ludwig's Live Reactions to the Mario Kart 8 Direct!
Play Nintendo: NINTENDO AT E3 2014!
Don't Drown Out The Ideas!
KoopaTV's Ad Policy
Don't Trust The Plumbers In An Easter Egg Roll
I Want My Miiverse Integration Dammit
New Ace Attorney! Shu Takumi's Project Revealed!
Super Smash Bros. -- George Zimmerman Makes His St...
Letter to Miiverse Event Review
Ludwig Got Banned From Miiverse
What do Pac-Man and Hillary Clinton Have In Common?
Today's Taxes Could Be Funding Our Lifestyle
Gay Life Isn't Tomodachi Life
KoopaTV's Campaigns
KoopaTV's Live Reactions to TOMODACHI LIFE!
Smash Direct: Direct Awesomeness
KoopaTV's SMASH DIRECT Live Reactions
What Nintendo's eShop ESRB Lock-Out Policy Affects
Smash 4 Direct Coming To You!
MK8 Flood Of Info: Wendy Abuse And More!
KoopaTV's March Madness
Nintendo: Finding Brains Where There Are None


Join us for Worship and other Events!
Pastor Dawne Hollis-Custer served as a student pastor in Hillsborough, North Carolina for three years while in seminary. Before being called into full-time ministry she worked as an Escrow Operations Manager for a national title insurance company in California. She received her B.A. from Vanguard University of Southern California in 2009 and graduated from Duke Divinity School in 2012.
In her spare time she loves to play with her granddaughter, read books, watch movies and enjoys sporting events. If you would like to meet with Pastor Dawne please call the church office for an appointment. She looks forward to greeting you in Christ as she faithfully serves the Currituck Charge which includes Mt. Zion and Hebron United Methodist Churches. Contact the office for a visitation or learn more about bible studies and special church events.
The Pastor Glenn H. McCranie is a retired Navy Chaplain and with his wife, Vi, served Mt. Zion and Hebron United Methodist Churches as pastor in the Currituck Charge 1997 - 2006 before retiring from the ministry. Pastor Glenn and Vi enjoy traveling and visiting their family. When in Grandy, they look forward to greeting you! Pastor Glenn continues to serve the Lord with faithfulness and wisdom.
Mrs. Howard leading the MZ Choir.
Mrs. Becky Howard is Mt. Zion's choir director and pianist. Consider joining the choir or offering your musical talents to honor our Lord! All choir members invite you to join them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings for practice and fellowship. Visit the MZ Choir page for more information.
Our Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Amanda Lamb, may be contacted through the church office weekdays 9 AM - 1 PM Mondays - Thursdays by calling 252-453-3559 or by email on our Contact Us form. Contact Amanda to sign up for our MZ Prayer Chain and MZ News Events. Prayer requests may also be shared with permission of the family.
Please see our Nurture Chair to sign up to volunteer for Mt. Zion's nursery during the Worship hour. The children are amazing and you will be fulfilling scripture volunteering your time and sharing your faith.
Pastor Dawne with her daughter, Danielle, and her granddaughter, Lilly, in the prayer garden.
The summer of 2014 Pastor Dawne exchanged wedding vows with her beloved, Mr. Frank Custer! We are all blessed by their union and both are serving the Lord at Mt. Zion.
Lilly enjoyed her time in the Nursery!


text:
package cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.display.activity;

import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.ProgressDialog;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.*;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.Path;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.R;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.display.adapter.StringAdapter;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.display.dialog.GiftDialog;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.display.dialog.SimplerDialogBuilder;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.service.ServerService;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.utils.RestConnection;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.utils.SDFileUtils;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.model.*;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.persistence.DataManager;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.persistence.IndexManager;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.utils.LogHelper;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.client.utils.Resource;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.persistence.SaveFileManager;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.utils.Field;
import cn.luo.yuan.maze.utils.StringUtils;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Created by luoyuan on 2017/3/18.
 */
public class SelectedActivity extends BaseActivity implements View.OnClickListener,View.OnLongClickListener{
    private IndexManager indexManager;
    private StringAdapter<HeroIndex> adapter;

    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        //这是为了应用程序安装完后直接打开,按home键退出后,再次打开程序出现的BUG
        if ((getIntent().getFlags() & Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_BROUGHT_TO_FRONT) != 0) {
            //结束你的activity
            this.finish();
            return;
        }
        SaveFileManager saveFileManager = new SaveFileManager(this);
        if(saveFileManager.isOlderSaveExisted()){
            saveFileManager.clear();
        }
        setContentView(R.layout.selected_index);
        Resource.init(this);
//        setupAd();
        LogHelper.initLogSystem(this);
        indexManager = new IndexManager(this);
        final List<HeroIndex>  indexList = indexManager.getIndex();
        adapter = new StringAdapter<>(indexList);
        adapter.setOnClickListener(this);
        adapter.setOnLongClickListener(this);
        ListView listView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.selected_hero_index);
        listView.setAdapter(adapter);
        TextView et = new TextView(this);
        et.setText(R.string.index_tip);
        listView.setEmptyView(et);
        findViewById(R.id.new_index).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                //初始化Hero
                final int index = indexList.size() + indexList.hashCode();
                final DataManager dataManager = new DataManager(index, SelectedActivity.this);
                final Hero hero = dataManager.loadHero();
                final Maze maze = dataManager.loadMaze();
                final AlertDialog dialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(SelectedActivity.this).create();
                dialog.setTitle(Resource.getString(R.string.name_input));
                dialog.setView(View.inflate(SelectedActivity.this,R.layout.init_hero, null));
                dialog.show();
                dialog.setCancelable(false);
                Spinner element = (Spinner) dialog.findViewById(R.id.select_element);
                ArrayAdapter<Element> fa = new ArrayAdapter<>(SelectedActivity.this, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, Arrays.asList(Element.values()));
                element.setAdapter(fa);
                Spinner race = (Spinner) dialog.findViewById(R.id.select_race);
                ArrayAdapter<Race> ra = new ArrayAdapter<>(SelectedActivity.this, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, Arrays.asList(Race.values()));
                race.setAdapter(ra);
                DatePicker birthday = (DatePicker)dialog.findViewById(R.id.select_birthday);
                GregorianCalendar maxDate = new GregorianCalendar(2010, 1, 1);
                birthday.setMaxDate(maxDate.getTimeInMillis());
                final Button gift = (Button) dialog.findViewById(R.id.select_gift);
                gift.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onClick(View view) {
                        new GiftDialog(SelectedActivity.this, hero, new DialogInterface.OnDismissListener() {
                            @Override
                            public void onDismiss(DialogInterface dialog) {
                                gift.setText(hero.getGift().getName());
                            }
                        }).show();
                    }
                });

                dialog.findViewById(R.id.init_hero).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onClick(View v) {
                        hero.setName(((EditText)dialog.findViewById(R.id.hero_name)).getText().toString());
                        DatePicker picker = (DatePicker) dialog.findViewById(R.id.select_birthday);
                        GregorianCalendar calendar = new GregorianCalendar(picker.getYear(), picker.getMonth(), picker.getDayOfMonth());
                        hero.setBirthDay(calendar.getTimeInMillis());
                        Spinner element = (Spinner) dialog.findViewById(R.id.select_element);
                        hero.setElement((Element) element.getSelectedItem());
                        Spinner race = (Spinner) dialog.findViewById(R.id.select_race);
                        hero.setRace(((Race) race.getSelectedItem()).ordinal());
                        if(!StringUtils.isNotEmpty(hero.getName()) || hero.getGift() == null || !StringUtils.isCivil(hero.getName())){
                            dialog.show();
                            if(StringUtils.isNotEmpty(hero.getName()) && !StringUtils.isCivil(hero.getName())){
                                SimplerDialogBuilder.build("请文明用语!", Resource.getString(R.string.conform), SelectedActivity.this, null);
                            }
                        }else{
                            dataManager.saveHero(hero);
                            dataManager.saveMaze(maze);
                            dialog.dismiss();
                            openGameView(index);
                        }
                    }
                });
            }
        });
        findViewById(R.id.recove_save).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                final EditText idText = new EditText(SelectedActivity.this);
                idText.setHint(R.string.recover_tip);
                SimplerDialogBuilder.build(idText, Resource.getString(R.string.conform), new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                            final String id = idText.getText().toString();
                            if(StringUtils.isNotEmpty(id)){
                                dialog.dismiss();
                                recoverSave(id);
                                //doingRecover(id);
                            }
                    }
                }, Resource.getString(R.string.close), new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                        dialog.dismiss();
                    }
                }, SelectedActivity.this);
            }
        });
        showUploadException();
    }

    public boolean doingRecover(String fileName){
        File file = SDFileUtils.getOrCreateFile("save", fileName);
        if(indexManager.restore(file)){
            Toast.makeText(this, "Finished", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }else{
            Toast.makeText(this, "Failed", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }
        return true;
    }

    public void recoverSave(final String id) {
        final ProgressDialog progress =new ProgressDialog(SelectedActivity.this);
        progress.show();
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                RestConnection server = new RestConnection(Field.SERVER_URL,getVersion(), Resource.getSingInfo());
                try {
                    HttpURLConnection connection= server.getHttpURLConnection(Path.DOWNLOAD_SAVE,RestConnection.POST);
                    connection.addRequestProperty(Field.ITEM_ID_FIELD, id);
                    connection.connect();
                    if(connection.getResponseCode() == 200) {
                        InputStream inputStream = connection.getInputStream();
                        File file = SDFileUtils.getOrCreateFile("save", id + ".maze");
                        FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(file);
                        int i = inputStream.read();
                        while (i != -1) {
                            fos.write(i);
                            i = inputStream.read();
                        }
                        fos.flush();
                        fos.close();
                        if(indexManager.restore(file)){
                            runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                                @Override
                                public void run() {
                                    progress.dismiss();
                                    SimplerDialogBuilder.build("恢复存档成功,请重启游戏!",Resource.getString(R.string.conform), SelectedActivity.this,null);
                                }
                            });
                            connection = server.getHttpURLConnection(Path.DELETE_SAVE, RestConnection.POST);
                            connection.addRequestProperty(Field.ITEM_ID_FIELD, id);
                            server.connect(connection);
                        }else{
                            runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                                @Override
                                public void run() {
                                    progress.dismiss();
                                    SimplerDialogBuilder.build("恢复存档失败,请重试!",Resource.getString(R.string.conform), SelectedActivity.this,null);
                                }
                            });
                        }
                    }else{
                        runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                            @Override
                            public void run() {
                                progress.dismiss();
                                SimplerDialogBuilder.build("恢复存档失败,请确认存档编号正确后重试!",Resource.getString(R.string.conform), SelectedActivity.this,null);
                            }
                        });
                    }
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    LogHelper.logException(e, "Recover save!");
                }
            }
        }).start();
    }

    private void createSaveZip(){
        for(HeroIndex index : indexManager.getIndex()){
            indexManager.backup(index);
        }
        Toast.makeText(this, "保存成功!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    }

    private void showUploadException(){
        SharedPreferences sp = this.getSharedPreferences("mark", MODE_PRIVATE);
        if(sp.getBoolean("exception", false)){
            SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
            editor.putBoolean("exception", false);
            editor.apply();
            SimplerDialogBuilder.build("上一次运行游戏发生了错误,是否上传错误信息?", getString(R.string.conform), new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                @Override
                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                    dialog.dismiss();
                    new Thread(new Runnable() {
                        @Override
                        public void run() {
                            String filePath = SDFileUtils.zipLogFiles(android.os.Build.MODEL + ","
                                    + Build.VERSION.SDK_INT + ","
                                    + android.os.Build.VERSION.RELEASE + ".zip");

                            if(new ServerService(getVersion()).uploadLogFile(filePath)) {
                                SDFileUtils.clearLog();
                            }
                            SDFileUtils.deleteFile(filePath);
                        }
                    }).start();
                }
            }, getString(R.string.close), null, this);
        }
    }
    @Override
    public void onClick(View v) {
        Object o = v.getTag(R.string.item);
        if(o instanceof HeroIndex){
            openGameView(((HeroIndex) o).getIndex());
        }
    }

    private void openGameView(int index){
        Intent gameIntent = new Intent(this, GameActivity.class);
        Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
        bundle.putInt("index", index);
        gameIntent.putExtras(bundle);
        startActivity(gameIntent);
        finish();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onLongClick(View v) {
        final Object index = v.getTag(R.string.item);
        if(index instanceof HeroIndex) {
            AlertDialog dialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this).create();
            dialog.setMessage(Resource.getString(R.string.delete_index) + ((HeroIndex) index).getName());
            dialog.setButton(DialogInterface.BUTTON_POSITIVE, Resource.getString(R.string.conform), new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                @Override
                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                    DataManager dataManager = new DataManager(((HeroIndex) index).getIndex(), SelectedActivity.this);
                    dataManager.clean();
                    reload();
                }
            });
            dialog.show();
        }
        return false;
    }

    private void reload() {
        adapter.setData(indexManager.getIndex());
        adapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
    }
}


Every year over 10 million bicycles are thrown away in the developed world. Here, we ride bikes for pleasure or to get to work, but in the developing world a bicycle is as important there as a pickup truck is here . Cars and trucks are simply out of the reach of most in Africa and so they must rely on the bicycle to get things done. We started providing bikes to community health workers and students travelling long distances to school, but the need is far greater. This slide presentation will give you a better idea of how valuable the bikes are that we throw away. if you want to truly make a differnce, than we encourage you to start a B4H Chapter, organize a collection at your school , church, community club and help provide the gift of mobility to so many in need.
If you are a cycling team, a mountain bike association and you want to help young riders develop cycling skills and an economy around bikes, we encourage you to send an African Cycling Development Kit, on a pallett containing 10 to 15 great road or mountain bikes and all related equipment. Please share this site with all who want to make a difference, the Bicycles for Humanity Online Academy Courses are key to not only joining our movement, but also to find partners that you can work with that meet your needs and theirs. together, we can make a difference and knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit are the key.


What is Slow and Low? Slow down, Relax and Lower your Stress Take a break and get out of the daily routine, shed our worries and fears and visit some of the most spectacular places that the Gold Coast and Byron Bay have to offer.
Become a master of mixology with our all inclusive Cocktail Masterclass. Espresso Martinis to one of a kind wonders of the cocktail world this experience will suit everyone. Perfect for Hens Parties and Bucks Nights and Birthdays.
Pineapple Tours specialises in creating personalised experiences for our guests. Each Experience will be completely tailored to suit you and we have a variety of activities for you from Wineries and Breweries to Sightseeing an adventure.
Visit award winning distilleries and a brewery in Mount Tamborine and Beenleigh and taste some of Queensland's best beers.


text:
Asian-American Studies
Asian-American Studies: Home
Databases + Journal Articles
Newspapers, Images & Video
Archives & Online Collections
Class GuidesToggle Dropdown
AAA/ENG/WGS 351
Newspapers, Images, Video
Bibliography of Asian Studies This link opens in a new window
Oxford campus users only. Oxford campus users only. Contains citations on all subjects (especially in the humanities and the social sciences) pertaining to East, Southeast, and South Asia published worldwide from 1971 to the present.
Includes citations to Western-language books, journal articles, conference proceedings, and chapters in edited volumes. There is a five-year lag in the publication of this bibliography.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
International database focusing on literature, linguistics, theory, and more
America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
Index with abstracts and full-text of journal articles, book reviews, media reviews, and dissertations on all aspects of American and Canadian history from prehistory to the present. See Historical Abstracts for world history.
Sources in AHL are almost all in English and include state and local history journals as well as major history journals. Search the index by keyword and limit the search by desired time-period covered in the article. For additional help in searching use the link in AHL.
Katie Gibson
Office HoursMondays 2:00-3:00 36 Irvin
Subjects: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Asian-American Studies, Black World Studies, French, German, Global and Intercultural Studies, International Studies, Italian, Languages, Latin American Studies, Middle East and Islamic Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, Western (Individualized Studies)
Next: Databases + Journal Articles >>
URL: https://libguides.lib.miamioh.edu/asian-american
Subjects: Area Studies, Asian-American Studies, Global and Intercultural Studies


Nov 26: Twenty-five members of Congress, led by Representatives Mark Kirk (R-IL), Hilda L. Solis (D-CA), have sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson expressing "serious concerns" over EPA's proposed rule of June 15, 2007, that would expand the RCRA "Comparable Fuel Exclusion [72 FR 33284, 6/15/07]. The Members said, "This rule seeks to expand by more than eight times the current amount of hazardous waste reclassified as Comparable Fuel and excluded from all hazardous waste regulations. With an expansion of this magnitude, it is imperative that all relevant information be made available to the public so that potentially affected communities are afforded the right to comment on such a serious proposal..."
The Members indicate that in issuing the proposed rule, EPA never made available the exact facilities expected to handle and dispose of the deregulated waste. They said, "This information was released only after the comment period ended. The communities surrounding these eighty-six facilities were unaware that the rule would directly affect them and should be allowed to comment in light of this new information."
A release by the public interest law firm, Earthjustice states that EPA plan would "reclassify over 100,000 tons of hazardous waste, allowing many companies to use this waste as fuel rather than handle it as dangerous hazardous waste. The result is that many companies will burn this waste onsite, instead of sending it to a strictly controlled hazardous waste incinerator." They said that 90% of the companies that would be able to burn this hazardous waste onsite have been identified by EPA as needing "corrective action" for not fully complying with existing federal hazardous waste management regulations.
Congressman Kirk said, "The communities that would see increases in toxic pollutants were not notified until after the EPA comment period ended. This is particularly alarming, given that the EPA's own best-case estimates indicate the waste could release more pollutants than the combustion of fossil fuels. The 86 communities affected nationwide have a right to voice their concerns to this plan." Congresswoman Solis said, "By failing to reveal information about the location of facilities likely to burn hazardous waste, the EPA knowingly denied communities the chance to comment. Communities such as those in Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley deserve an opportunity to participate in the process, particularly when their health and their environment are at risk. I urge the EPA to re-open this comment period and hope they will listen closely to the concerns of environmental justice communities across this country."
Earthjustice attorneys filed a Freedom of Information Act request that ultimately forced EPA to finally divulged the data. Earthjustice attorney Lisa Evans said, "The gamble that EPA is taking with people's lives to make it easier for companies to burn more hazardous waste is simply wrong. EPA itself freely admits that they cannot guarantee burning this waste will have little or no adverse impact." Earthjustice said the so-called "emission-comparable fuels" rule is another EPA discretionary rulemaking in a "long line of free passes for polluters." They cite a 2006, the U.S. District Court of Appeals decision finding saying that EPA routinely neglects its duty to protect public health and the environment, and instead, "devotes substantial resources to discretionary rulemakings, many of which make existing regulations more congenial to industry." Earthjustice said, "In 2005, the Office of Management and Budget gave EPA its marching orders by publishing a list of regulatory rollbacks sought by industry. The Association of Manufacturers and the American Chemistry Council had put this relaxed hazardous waste burning regulation at the top of their wish list."
Earthjustice identifies some of the major facilities and notes: the Clean Harbors Baltimore facility in Baltimore, MD, will store and transport 2,077 tons of hazardous waste; the Systech Environmental Corporation in Paulding, OH, will store and transport 10,450 tons of hazardous waste; and the Safety Kleen Systems facility in Dolton, IL, just south of Chicago, will burn 1,786 tons of additional hazardous waste annually in boilers not permitted to burn hazardous waste. Information on the other facilities is available from the link below.


Life can be seen as a path.
Along it we occasionally come across signposts.
These signposts appear in the form of people, books, films and experiences. You know it is a useful signpost when it changes your life's direction for the better.
Here is a signpost I found when, as an artist, I visited the world of otherness.
In Japan there once lived a famous painter, who was approached by a businessman who wanted a painting of a fish for his office.
The painter agreed and the businessman paid a large sum as a deposit.
After half a year the businessman contacted the painter and asked how the painting was developing. 'Not quite ready,' the painter replied.
Some time after, the painter rang the businessman to tell him the painting was ready.
When the businessman arrived, the painter chose a beautiful sheet of handmade paper.
He chose his brushes and prepared his paints.
Then with a few strong and deliberate strokes he painted the most beautiful image of a fish. Exquisite.
The businessman was amazed and surprised.
Why, he wanted to know, did he have to wait so long and pay so much money for something that took so little time and effort to create?
The answer, the painter told him, would be found in the large cupboard in the corner of the studio.
When the businessman opened the cupboard, thousands of practice paintings of fish fell out.


Under Article 15, the convention was open for signature from 3 December 2008 until its entry into force, which was 1 August 2010. On the following list, the first date is signature; the second date is ratification. Now that the convention has entered into force, states may no longer sign—rather they may become bound through a one-step procedure known as accession. According to Article 16(2), the treaty is open for accession by any state that has not signed. Accession is indicated below with (a).
As of 14 August 2018 there were 103 States Parties and 17 signatories.


We are a creative husband and wife wedding photography team. Capturing weddings, engagements, and lifestyle photography is always an adventure and one we love being apart of. We are based out of Northwest Florida, but love to travel anywhere and everywhere to photograph beautiful weddings or fun lifestyle shoots.


The violence is one of several factors behind the increase in Jewish immigration to Israel, or aliya, from France, Sharansky said, along with French Jewry's strong emotional attachment to Israel and France's stagnant economy.
Yet aliya from France has decreased considerably in the first five months of 2016 over the corresponding period last year, Sharansky conceded. According to the Israeli daily Makor Rishon, 1,065 newcomers arrived before June this year, compared to 1,865 in that period in 2015.
Sharansky attributed the decrease to "a slightly improved feeling of security" by French Jews. He also said aliya has been decreasing because of "high housing prices in Israel and non-recognition in Israel of diplomas" of some French professionals. Sharansky said The Jewish Agency is in talks with the government to solve these issues.
Since aliya picked up in 2013, The Jewish Agency has reinforced its presence in France, where its team of dozens of professionals is "the largest delegation anywhere in the world," Sharansky said. "The potential is enormous, we estimate it can reach more than 15,000 olim annually," he said, using the Hebrew word for people who make aliya.


Be the very picture of urban sophistication wherever you sashay in the Report Londyn pump. Featuring a graceful peep toe, this women's high-heeled wedge dress shoe has a suede upper with a contrasting ankle strap to ensure a secure fit. A lightly cushioned footbed adds comfort atop the high, sculpted wedge heel of the Report Londyn wedge dress pump, which is finished with a durable synthetic sole.


text:
Piper nuncupatum är en pepparväxtart som beskrevs av William Trelease. Piper nuncupatum ingår i släktet Piper och familjen pepparväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Pepparväxter
nuncupatum


text:
Feature - September 4, 2018
California Courts Need More Interpreters
Find out how the judicial branch is recruiting bilingual professionals at schools, cultural festivals, and interpreting events in other industries.
How to Become a Court Interpreter
Court Interpreters Program
Language Access Metrics Report
What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget
The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
Collaborative Courts
Creating Access: The Judicial Council's 2016 Annual Review
In 2016, the Judicial Council continued focusing on efforts to better stabilize branch funding, improve branch governance, and to address concerns about fairness raised by the public, our sister branches of government, and stakeholders throughout the state.
Supreme Court Begins Live Webcasting
The Supreme Court of California will begin live webcasting of its early-May three-day oral argument calendar session in San Francisco, beginning May 3. The decision to webcast the court's oral argument calendar sessions was announced by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye in her 2016 State of the Judiciary Address to a joint session of the California Legislature in March.
Supreme Court Homepage
Justices' Bios
At the Lectern
Court Interpreters' Conference Brings a Host of Languages to the Judicial Council
Court interpreters from around the world convened at the Judicial Council June 5 for the start of a four-day conference on the challenges and solutions in legal interpreting in the U.S. and Europe.
Courts Improving Service for Limited-English Speakers
Did you know that Spanish is the most requested language by limited-English-proficiency court users?
Language Access Plan Implementation Task Force
News Release - August 3, 2018
Courts Expanding Language Services for the Public
Recent report details the increased access to interpreters in civil cases and the additional language services provided for court users inside and outside of the courtroom.
Language Access in the Courts
California Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
California Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar this week was named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies.
Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Community Outreach Meeting on Language Access in California Courts
The Judicial Council's task force on language access will hold a public meeting on April 24 in Sacramento to listen to community members and report on efforts to increase language access to the courts for limited English proficient (LEP) court users.
Language Access Task Force
Strategic Plan for Language Access
New Self-Help Resource on Section 8 Tenant Rights
Multilingual videos on Section 8 Tenant Rights were recently added to the California Courts Online Self-Help Center in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Korean.
California Courts Online Self-Help Center
Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye 4


text:
The Committee on Surplus Disposal (CSD) — known formally as the Consultative Subcommittee on Surplus Disposal (CSSD) -- is a subcommittee of the Committee on Commodity Problems of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).  The CSSD monitors international shipments of agricultural commodities provided as food aid in order to minimize any adverse effects of these shipments on commercial trade and agricultural production.

References

Food and Agriculture Organization


Planned Furniture Promotions – The trusted company for Going Out of Business Sales, Quitting Business, Store Closings, Retirement Sales, and other cash raising or liquidation events.
PFP is the nation's premier high-impact Furniture Sales Event Company. We offer a wide range of services such as Cash-Raising Events, Capital Loans, Expansion Events, Rebranding Events, Remodeling and Renovation Events, Complete Liquidations, including, Store Closing, Retirement, Quitting Business, Going out of Business and Bankruptcy.
We are proud of our long heritage of successful events. Started in 1962 by Gene Rosenberg and Paul Cohen, PFP has grown into the most popular and highly recommended event company in the United States. We are specialists in the furniture industry. We frequently say that "Our people make the difference." Please take a few minutes to discover why Planned Furniture Promotions should be your first choice in high impact events. Thanks for visiting!
PFP offers a variety of approaches to successful sale promotions.
Written words are strong. Spoken words are powerful.
PFP has successfully served a broad spectrum of clients.


text:
WhatsApp cuts users text forwards to five
By Staff Writer on Jan 22, 2019 6:49AM
Facebook's WhatsApp is limiting worldwide the number of times a user can forward a message to five, starting on Monday, as the popular messaging service looks to fight "misinformation and rumours", company executives said on Monday.
Previously, a WhatsApp user could forward a message to 20 individuals or groups. The limit of five is in expansion of a measure WhatsApp put in place in India in July after the spread of rumours on social media led to killings and lynching attempts.
"We're imposing a limit of five messages all over the world as of today," Victoria Grand, vice president for policy and communications at WhatsApp, said at an event in the Indonesian capital.
WhatsApp, which has around 1.5 billion users, has been trying to find ways to stop misuse of the app, following global concern that the platform was being used to spread fake news, manipulated photos, videos without context, and audio hoaxes, with no way to monitor their origin or full reach.
The messaging service became part of the political battleground in Brazil's presidential election last October, with far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro facing claims of using the app to spread falsehoods related to his main opponent. Bolsonaro, who ended up coasting to victory, has denied the charges.
The messaging app was also used to mobilise support for a massive truckers strike in Brazil during May 2018 that blocked the country's main roadways for about 10 days and hampered everything from fuel deliveries to gas stations to shipments of commodities at ports.
The app's end-to-end encryption allows groups of hundreds of users to exchange texts, photos and video beyond the oversight of independent fact checkers or even the platform itself.
WhatsApp will roll out an update to activate the new forward limit, starting on Monday, WhatsApp's head of communications Carl Woog told Reuters.
Users of devices running Google's Android system will receive the update first, followed by users of Apple Inc's iOS.
(Reporting by Fanny Potkin, Jessica Damiana and Ana Mano; Editing by Sayantani Ghosh and Muralikumar Anantharaman)
collaboration facebook
The biggest Microsoft stories for the Australian channel in 2020
COVID-19 spurs record data centre spending
Workplace app Slack hit with outage


text:
Lily Allen to guest star on Neighbours tonight
WA NewsEntertainment
BRITISH pop star Lily Allen's lifelong dream will come true tonight when she guest stars on Neighbours.
Allen filmed her guest appearance on Neighbours in June at the show's Nunawading studios, but the segment goes to air tonight and includes an acoustic performance of her hit song 22 from the It's Not Me, It's You album.
An avid Neighbours fan since a young child, her excitement to mix it with the Ramsay St gang was only equaled by the enthusiasm of the cast.
Many of the cast stayed around long after they were due to finish to meet Allen, watch her film her scene and to get a photo with her.
On the day she filmed, Allen posted on her twitter page: "Neighbours, everybody needs good Neighbours. OMFG! Just saw Paul Robinson and Libby Kennedy" and "OK, so I did my scene. Me and Doctor Karl get our flirt on. Quite funny."
Seventeen-year-old Matt Werkmeister, whose character Zeke Kinski moonlights as a DJ at the private radio station Pirate.Net, was chosen to play opposite Allen.
"Lily was so cool, really down to earth and we had lots of fun," Werkmeister said.
After filming her scene, Allen gladly took up the opportunity to visit the real Ramsay St and was able to name the cast who lived in each house.
She was also heard asking the cast and crew if there was a merchandise shop because she wanted to purchase a Neighbours mug.
Watch Channel Ten tonight at 6.30 to see Allen appear on Neighbours.