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Barbuda Airport Injunction case to be heard today, Barbudans to present new arguments
Site for Barbuda Airport as seen at start of works in 2018
Today, in what is already shaping up to be a landmark case for Antigua and Barbuda, lawyers for a group of Barbudans will defend their case at the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal against the Government of Antigua and Barbuda's challenge to the injunction that halted construction work on the airport.
The legal action reveals multi-department failure to comply with regulations including failure to complete required environmental impact assessments, incomplete submission of proposed plans, failure to receive Barbuda Council approval of the proposed plans, and instances where the government ignored its own reports of risk to the island.
To date, at least 7,100 ft spanning west to east of once virgin forest lands in Barbuda have been cleared for the construction of the airport. These lands were traditionally used by Barbudans for grazing, farming and hunting and were the habitat of the rare red-footed tortoise and the feeding grounds for the Barbudan Fallow deer. Rare ancient forest trees, including the white sap tree, have also been cleared.
The Judges' decision in today's appeal will determine if the injunction will continue. If the Government's case is rejected by the Court, the injunction will remain in place.
This is the latest in a series of legal actions being taken by Barbudans against the Government of Antigua and Barbuda surrounding the attempt to force changes to the land tenure system and introduce unsustainable and speculative developments on the island of Barbuda.
A Freedom of Information request by Barbudans on June 26 this year revealed that the Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority and the developers continued the airport construction despite knowledge of major ecological and archaeological risks and damage to island. Lawyers for the Barbudans will argue that the work took place before a planning application was made, continued without planning permission and without any evidence that an adequate Environmental Impact Assessment had been carried out.
The case comes as the Government of Antigua and Barbuda prepares to hold a referendum on November 6, 2018 called by the Government to determine whether the final court of appeal for Antigua and Barbuda should be the UK Privy Council or the Caribbean Court of Justice. The Government's position is that the final court of appeal should be the Caribbean Court of Justice.
"The Government has to be held to account. What we are witnessing here with the Government's actions is a blatant disregard for the law and the Physical Planning Act. It cannot go around ignoring its own Acts of Parliament with contempt, and in doing so ride roughshod over the environment" said Leslie Thomas QC, international human rights barrister at Garden Court Chambers in the UK and lead attorney at Justice Chambers in Antigua, who is representing Barbudans on this case.
Thomas will argue in defence of the Barbudans' case that:
The original Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted by the developers in November 2017 was seriously inadequate, according to Department of the Environment documents disclosed in response to a Freedom of Information request in June 2018.
The Government now relies on a letter from the Department of the Environment dated 10 August 2018 – which refers to an alleged second EIA carried out in May 2018, but this second EIA has never been provided to the Court, the claimants or the people of Barbuda. The letter also appears to indicate that significant further work needs to be done in order to mitigate the environmental effects of the airport.
The development of the airport appears to have been hastily granted permission through an unlawful process on July 18, 2018 – nine days after Barbudans made their original request for an injunction to stop construction on the airport, and ten months after construction of the airport first began. All the works carried out in the preceding several months appear to have been in breach of planning.
Arguments are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. ECT on September 11, 2018 with lawyers for both sides making arguments via video link (lawyers for Barbudans in the UK; government lawyers in Antigua) with the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal sitting in St. Lucia.
On August 2, 2018 Barbudan claimants John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank were granted permission to pursue a judicial review against the Development Control Authority (DCA) for failure as the regulatory body to ensure that the planning legislation is complied with for the good of Antigua and Barbuda; and a temporary injunction to prevent any further work on the airport was granted until the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority and DCA comply with the statutory obligations under planning laws. The judicial review proceedings are scheduled to begin on September 26, 2018.
The Barbudans are seeking to address failures by their central government to meet critical requirements under the Physical Planning Act 2003 in the development of the airport and failure to follow proper planning procedures where developers want to commence construction.
The applicants have filed the case as representatives of Barbudans who are affected by and opposed to the massive destruction of forests, wildlife and ecosystems associated with the construction of the airport. The following government departments are listed as defendants in the application: Development Control Authority (DCA), the Antigua and Barbuda Airports Authority (ABAA) and The Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda.
Steady and unabated land clearing for the construction of the airport has been observed by locals for the last year despite major delays, including the return of essential services, in the island's recovery from Category 5+++ Hurricane Irma a year ago.
The case, expected to be closely followed throughout the Caribbean region and international community, including environmental and human rights communities, could set the stage for similar action across the islands regarding sustainable development planning and ethical government conduct, both critical areas of public interest.
Sweetiepie September 11, 2018 At 10:53 am
Ethical government conduct is certainly a major issue.


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Q: VBA Count if empty/blank and output in the top row - loop columns array I want to make a macro that will be summing the non blank in a column range (and I want it to loop in a column's array) and show the output in the top row (row 12).
I used this post Sum range-loop in VBA but couldn't apply for my case.
So far I've done this:
Sub Count_blanks()
    Dim arrControlSheet As Variant
    Dim SumErrors As Integer
    Dim TtlErrors As Double
    Dim h As Long

    arrControlSheet = Array("D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I", "J", "K", "L")

    For h = LBound(arrControlSheet) To UBound(arrControlSheet)
        With Sheets("Control")
            TtlErrors = Cells(12, arrControlSheet(h)) = Application.CountA(Range(Cells(13, arrControlSheet(h)), Cells(80, arrControlSheet(h))))
        .Range(arrControlSheet(h) & 12) = TtlErrors
        End With
    Next
End Sub

Please see the below screenshot to have better visualization:

The macro is supposed to update the row 12, indicating the number of non-blank cells in that respective column (from row 13 to 80).
Thank you very much

A: Sub CalculateNonBlank()

Dim n As Integer
For i = 4 To 12
n = Application.WorksheetFunction.CountA(Range(Cells(14, i), Cells(Rows.Count, i)))
    Cells(12, i).Value = n
Next
End Sub

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By definition, Chinese banquets are formal affairs but the one last night hosted for SCC by the Vice Mayor of Yantai, Wang Xiaojun had undoubted warmth, even a fair bit of emotion.
The meal, which followed a cordial formal meeting with Yantai's Mayor Ms Zhang Yongxia, was the City authority's way of marking the friendship between the seven million-population coastal city and SCC, forged by our international trade ambassador for China David Valentine, whose connections to the city stretch back 20 years.
Closely but elegantly choreographed, the civic reception also included hints from Madame Zhang that the "strategic co-operation" might be deepened further, a promising portent for the 22-member Scots trade mission, which has arrived in Shandong Province from Beijing for five days. We have a lot to cover.
About half way between Beijing and Shanghai, Shandong is an ancient Chinese heartland that has played a leading part in the manufacturing-led Chinese economic miracle that belies its low profile in Western eyes. Yantai, always open to foreign influence from the rest of Asia and Europe, was set on a path of super-fast transformation from quaint treaty port to full-scale metropolis by the Deng Xiaoping-directed development explosion of the 1980s.
The Chambers pursues a smart "Shandong First" approach because Scotland's scale (with a population far less than even this relatively small provincial metropolis) precludes anything but a concentrated - we like to think smart - approach.
Not that Shandong (or even Yantai) is a bite-sized morsel. With a population of nearly 100 million the province is bigger than that of Thailand, Vietnam or, for that matter, France. Were it a separate country it would be in the G20.
It is however is a good fit with Scotland's business profile, with strong interests in energy, oil and gas, food and drink and tourism.
Our visit here combines local-civic, academic and company meetings. These have been tailored and arranged by SCC's international team based on their close knowledge of the landscape of the Shandong market and, just as importantly, its personalities.
Replying to his hosts, SCC President Tim Allan celebrated the fertile ground that had been laid for commercial self-interest to come fully into play in business-to-business relations. The bridgehead exists, the next phase is about encouraging traffic from both ends.
To that end, the meetings are now in full swing. A sample day's agenda, reflecting the industrial synchronicity, includes company visits to Yantai's High Tech Zone, its food safety association, a shipyard and a textile company.
Before and during the mission the delegates have heard much about the importance of friendship and trust to any business dealings in China, where an overly "transactional" attitude to business is frowned upon.
The rousing, linked-arms, rendition of Auld Lang Syne around the giant round banqueting table seemed to encapsulate those qualities pretty well. According to Mr Xia Bin of the Yantai Investment Board, Shandong people are famous for their loyalty, and determination to do the right thing, which makes them popular as team players (Confucius was a Shandong man, so his virtues are thought to have rubbed off on the place).
Time now for both sides to convert these fine sentiments into mutual benefit and to translate them into exports, growth and jobs for Scotland.


Developing an integrated, or rather, an integral, curriculum is essential to the future of education. Currently, teachers are struggling under the "overcrowded" curriculum as they frantically seek to deliver programmes of learning that meet all the expectations of schooling in the 21st century. The only way forward is to determine a Minimum Viable Curriculum by critically examining what has the most "pedagogical punch" and what maximises the effectiveness of students' time and effort; and then carefully designing integral teaching and learning programmes that meet multiple valued outcomes in minimal learning experiences.
This course is for those who are seriously asking questions about how we meet the needs of all our students in these complex and uncertain times. It is not for the fainthearted because integrality is not a quick fix or a simple concept; and it is likely to challenge some deep seated beliefs about teaching, learning and curriculum.
Length: 1 full day – 9am–4pm.
with the support of the group, develop your own plan to get going in your school/classroom.


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Valparaiso (16-3, 3-2 HL) at Oakland (12-7, 4-0 HL) | October 10, 2014
Kills Cassie Pelloni - 16
Assists Ciara Schultz - 44
KETCHAM - 1
Aces Taylor Humm - 4
KETCHAM - 21
Digs Taylor Humm - 27
CAMPBELL - 2
GRABOSKI - 2
Blocks Jessica Dood - 3
Brooke Wadsworth - 3
16-3, 3-2 HL
Rochester, Mich.
Crusaders Fall on the Road at Oakland
Emily Campbell posted a team-best 15 kills.
The Valparaiso volleyball team captured the opening set of its match Friday evening in Rochester, Mich. at Oakland, but the Golden Grizzlies claimed the final three sets to send the Crusaders to a 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-18) defeat.
Senior right side hitter Morgan Beil (St. Louis, Mo./Marquette) became just the 13th player in program history to reach the 1,000-kill milestone in Friday night's loss. Beil entered the match with 997 career kills and reached the milestone in the first set with a termination which gave the Crusaders a 19-14 edge. The senior ended the match with nine kills, giving her 1,006 kills for her career – just 71 kills shy of Valpo's all-time top-ten in the category.
The Crusaders took control of the opening set early, running out to a quick 7-2 advantage. Oakland would cut the lead to 8-7, but Valpo responded with a 7-1 spurt, including two kills and a block from sophomore Emily Campbell (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central), to push its lead to 15-8. The lead would not fall under four points the rest of the way as Valpo grabbed the opener.
Unfortunately for the Crusaders, the rest of the match would not fall in their favor. Trailing most of the second set, Valpo was within one point multiple times late and faced just a 20-19 deficit following a kill from senior Kelsey Victor (Logansport, Ind./Logansport). But the Golden Grizzlies scored five of the frame's final six points to send the match into the in-game break tied at one set apiece.
In the third set, Valpo led past the halfway point, as late as 16-15, but Oakland scored six of the next eight points to take control and the Crusaders were unable to get any closer than two the rest of the way. Then, in the fourth set, Valpo tied the match a number of times just past the midway point, including at 15-15, but the Golden Grizzlies closed out the set and the match on a 10-3 spurt.
Campbell paced the Crusaders on Friday evening with 15 kills, but was the only Valpo player to reach double figures in the category. Beil and freshman Allison Ketcham (Mishawaka, Ind./Marian) each chipped in nine kills, while junior Kelsey Berrington (Britton, Mich./Tecumseh) handed out 41 assists and set the Crusader offense as it hit .240 for the match.
Ketcham also registered a team-best 21 digs to go with 19 from sophomore Morganne Longoria (Burlington, Wis./Burlington), aided by double-doubles from both Berrington (11 digs) and Campbell (10 digs). At the net, Valpo was limited to just five team blocks, its lowest total in the last 11 matches.
Cassie Pelloni led Oakland (12-7, 4-0 Horizon) with 16 kills on .310 hitting, while Jessica Dood hit .286 with 15 kills as the Golden Grizzlies hit .245 for the match. Taylor Humm led all players in the back row with 27 digs.
"You hear it all the time, but it is true - the team that wins the serve and pass game usually wins the match," said Crusader head coach Carin Avery. "And tonight, that was the case. You can look at the stats from the match and we were even tonight in every category but those two."
Valparaiso (16-3, 3-2 Horizon) looks to rebound and split the road trip on Saturday afternoon at Wright State. First serve is slated for 3 p.m. CT, with all the action carried live on the Horizon League Network. Links for the live video and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com.

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Fuso or Fusō may refer to:

 Fusō is the Japanese pronunciation of the word Fusang (扶桑), an ancient naming for Japan.
 , an ironclad warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that fought in the Battle of Yalu River
 , lead ship of the Fusō class
 , a class of two battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy that fought in World War II
 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), or one of the company's brands of truck
 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc., a subsidiary of MFTBC
 Fusō, Aichi, a town in Japan
 A line of semi-custom bicycle frames made by Dave Moulton
 The real-world counterpart of Japan in the Strike Witches franchise, one of few countries spared from the Neuroi assault

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Chocolate and Caramel. It's a tried and true flavor combination that you just can't go wrong with. I've been looking for ways to incorporate caramel into more cookie recipes, but often don't get the consistency I want by using soft caramels or caramel syrup. That was until I fell in love with Ghirardelli caramel baking chips. These are the same shape/size as chocolate chips, but packed with delicious caramel flavor. When added to cookie dough, they bake to the perfect consistency and create a powerful flavor that's going to set off a party in your mouth with each bite. I upped the ante on my traditional oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with these caramel chips to create these jumbo Oatmeal Chocolate Caramel Cookies.
If I could become a spokesperson for Ghiradelli baking chips, I would (hint hint, call me!). I am not usually brand-loyal to ingredients, and will use whatever I supermarket sweep the baking aisle with at Target or the local grocery store. But when it comes to chocolate chips, or caramel chips in this case, I always pay a little more for Ghiradelli because it really makes a difference in the final flavor. When I came across these caramel chips a few months back, I bought a bag but they went in the pantry for a while until I could figure out a good recipe to make with them. My Pumpkin Spice Caramel Chip Cookies from last week were my first time experimenting with the caramel chips and what a win!
So I decided to use the rest of the bag in these Oatmeal Chocolate Caramel Cookies. I'm a big believer in starting off with tried and true recipes when experimenting with new ingredients. I love oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (much more than oatmeal raisin) and decided to add the caramel chips to that recipe, given my love for all things chocolate and caramel. I also used a larger cookie scoop to bake oversized heaping scoops of cookie dough to create these jumbo cookies.
I like jumbo cookies because mentally you get more bang for your buck. And feel less guilty when you "only ate four cookies" … even if they add up to 10 regular-sized cookies. YOLO my friends. These cookies are worth busting any diet you might be on. Aside from the amazing sweet chocolate and caramel flavor combination, the consistency of these cookies is what really did it for me.
Since these cookies spread when baking, they have a really nice crunchy outside, and even a little crunch on the inside with the rolled oats. But when you bite into one of these cookies, oh baby! I recommend attacking at least one right when the first batch comes out of the oven. I love warm fresh-from-the-oven cookies when the chocolate chips are melty and gooey.
The only challenge with these cookies is finding the caramel chips. Well that, and not eating the entire batch in one sitting. I've had luck finding these in Stop and Shop up north, but haven't been able to find them easily in Target down in the south yet. But that's why god invented ecommerce! So if you're having a hard time finding these in your local store you can grab them on Target online here. So if you love chocolate and caramel as much as I do, whip up a batch of these Oatmeal Chocolate Caramel Cookies. Enjoy!
The perfect flavor combination of chocolate and caramel in an oversized chewy oatmeal cookie.
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prep your baking sheets with a sil-pat or parchment liners.
Place the butter and sugars in your mixing bowl and beat until smooth and creamy. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, one at a time, beating between additions.
Place the flour, oats, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl; mix well and add to the wet batter. Beat until everything is well incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl before adding the chocolate chips and caramel chips.
Slowly add in the chocolate and caramel chips just until they are evenly distributed. I like to save a handful to put on top of each cookie dough ball before baking.
Use a medium-cookie scoop to form the dough into heaping-teaspoon size balls and place them about 2 inches apart on your prepared cookie sheet. To make oversized cookies, use a heaping tablespoon. Using your palm, gently press down and top with some chocolate chips.
Bake at 350ºF for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Cool on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!


The buyout offer for Tsit Wing International Holdings has hit 94.13 per cent of the issued capital.
As the offeror has received valid acceptances of not less than 90 per cent, it is now entitled to exercise its right to compulsorily acquire all the remaining shares.
As the free float requirement for a listed company has also been breached, trading in the shares will be suspended at the close of offer on July 23.


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Hoya tsiangiana är en oleanderväxtart som beskrevs av Ping Tao Li. Hoya tsiangiana ingår i släktet Hoya och familjen oleanderväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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SAN BRUNO, Calif., April 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Dynamic Signal, the #1 employee advocacy and engagement platform, today made several announcements that add to the momentum of the organization and its ability to serve current and future customers.
Dynamic Signal is also releasing data proving momentum in the employee advocacy market. The latest Dynamic Signal metrics include 150% 2016 Q1 client growth with customers including Humana, Lenovo, Frost & Sullivan, Getty Images, Autodesk, Ingram Micro, and Edelman; employees advocating on behalf of their brands using Dynamic Signal in over 56 countries on 6 continents, with exponential growth in Asia and Europe; and service offering expanding into the mid-market.
Dynamic Signal continues to create and deploy unique features like Company Moments, an in-app video functionality, member to member messaging, and platform localization in 13 languages. It also launched a suite of tools to support practioners of the internal communications and employee communications functions.
"The first three months of 2016 has continued to validate what we have known for 4 years," said Russ Fradin, CEO of Dynamic Signal. "The analysts talking about employee advocacy and engagement are highlighting what our employees, partners and clients have seen for years. These tools are critical for communications, sales, marketing and workforce engagement. We have seen more expansion with clients in Q1 than we saw in all of 2015. With the addition of Dave to our fantastic leadership team we are well positioned for an enormous 2016 and beyond.
In this last quarter, Altimeter released and detailed research which found 90% of brands surveyed are already pursuing or have plans to pursue some form of employee advocacy program, consumer response to employee posts often out perform traditional digital advertising results, and that employee advocacy is proven to drive employee engagement. Marketing and Communications executives are undoubtedly in search of new methods to reach and expand their audience and employee based advocacy programs are filling that need.
Dynamic Signal is the #1 employee advocacy and engagement platform. It keeps employees more informed, engaged, and allows them to easily share company-approved content to their social networks, transforming them into experts, advocates and contributors. By extending their internal communications and digital marketing strategies, Dynamic Signal's clients benefit from increased brand awareness, employee engagement and revenue.


Famous for its innovative and exquisite ingredients, which work rapidly to tone and soften the skin, leaving it regenerated and free from imperfections, the story of La Mer began when Dr. Max Huber suffered burns in a laboratory accident. Unable to find a suitable cure, he became inspired by the beneficial powers of the sea and, after several years of experiments, he managed to create what he called the Miracle Broth, an elixir that almost completely cured his injuries and renewed the scar tissue. The key to this miraculous recipe is kelp, a seaweed that is bio-fermented in tanks; the kelp harnesses the energy of light and the sound of the sea waves to boost its strength through vitamins and mineral salts. The powerful nutritional properties and its regenerative capacity inspired him to incorporate it into a skincare treatment.
La Mer creates a series of products, from cleansers to foundation, which contain at least one exclusive ferment that enhances the effectiveness and virtues of the skin's process of renewal.


Working in the civil services is, for the most part, a rewarding, valuable career choice. Getting into it however, is a whole different ball game. One involving innumerable cups of coffee, little to no sleep and frequent bouts of existential panic. The UPSC exams require a massive amount of preparation, and take a mighty toll on you mentally, physically and emotionally.


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This Emmy-nominated, and award winning, digital series explores the lives two trans women in Los Angeles who have given up on love, when sudden chance encounters give them hope. Click to watch episode 1.
I WANT YOUR LOVE
The hotly anticipated debut feature film from director Travis Mathews (INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR) is a bold and unflinching look at gay relationships among a group of San Francisco friends including scenes of real sex, striking controversy amongst global film censors, including Australia, where the film was banned.
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I noticed several new book stores in zone 1 of Guatemala City and I don't know if we are used to give away books for this holidays; on the other hand, clothes, for sure is at the top of the list of most guatemalan families. Thats what we call "el estreno".
Although, in a classist society one hears comments here and there, "el estreno" is not a middle class thing at all.
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Sometimes we experience challenges within our lives which leave us in conflict with ourselves and others, that no matter what we do to try and change things we end up with "here we go again"
I can help you identify and understand your thoughts, feelings and the patterns that underpin your problems alongside making the necessary changes to "live the life you choose"
For some it can take great courage to seek help, particularly if you are new to therapy. I have undergone personal therapy as part of my training and fully understand what it is like to be a client. Within our first session together you will have the time and space to tell me about your problems and ask any questions you might have. I will take some details, tell you a little more about the way I work and then, together, we can decide the best way forward.
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Wigan Warriors 28-12 Salford Red Devils
Official: C Kendall
Venue: DW Stadium
Liam Marshall (2), Joe Greenwood, Zak Hardaker, Oliver Partington,
Derrell Olpherts, Kris Welham,
Krisnan Inu (2),
Evalds
Krisnan
Welham
Derrel
Olpherts
Tuimoala
Lolohea
Nakubuwai
Tomkins
Lannon
Lussick
JOE Bullock
NIALL Evalds
JAKE Bibby
KRISNAN Inu
KRIS Welham
DERREL Olpherts
JACKSON Hastings
TUIMOALA Lolohea
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LOGAN Tomkins
GIL Dudson
RYAN Lannon
TYRONE McCarthy
GREG Burke
MARK Flanagan
JOEY Lussick
KEN Sio
Resurgent Wigan Warriors leapfrogged Salford Red Devils into the Betfred Super League play-off places with a 28-12 win at the DW Stadium.
Winger Liam Marshall scored twice for the Warriors who clearly enjoyed playing at home for the first time in almost two months on their way to a fourth straight win.
Joe Greenwood, Zak Hardaker and substitute Oliver Partington also crossed for the Warriors, who move to within four points of third-placed Hull FC.
⏱ FULL-TIME: Wigan Warriors 28-12 Salford Red Devils
Second half tries from @zakhardaker1, @LiamMarshall20 and @PartingtonOllie takes us into the top five in the @SuperLeague! pic.twitter.com/9mJJTZ7xyu
Stand-off George Williams produced another eye-catching display in his 150th game for the Warriors, who lost inspirational captain Sean O'Loughlin to injury after only two minutes.
Salford gave a debut to Tui Lolohea who arrived from Leeds as part of the deal which saw Robert Lui move in the opposite direction.
Derrell Olpherts and Kris Welham scored for the visitors, but they were soundly beaten.
Wigan coach Adrian Lam said: "I was really satisfied with our performance, though we ran out of steam in the second half.
"We completed at 90 per cent in the first half which is international standard. If we could complete like that every game we'd be happy.
"I was really proud of the defence, I thought we were unbelievably tough."
😘 Hugs all round in the dressing room...
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Salford boss Ian Watson said: "We were off today. But if you make errors and don't complete, it's going to a struggle.
"We felt quite comfortable early doors going set for set with them but we had some poor defensive reads on the edge."
79: TRY! scored for Wigan by Oliver Partington
77: TRY! scored for Salford by Kris Welham
77: GOAL! scored for Salford by Krisnan Inu
43: TRY! scored for Wigan by Zak Hardaker
39: TRY! scored for Salford by Derrell Olpherts
32: TRY! scored for Wigan by Joe Greenwood
5: GOAL! scored for Salford by Krisnan Inu
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George Williams	 0	 1	 10	 1	 1	 6	 5	 19	 150	 7.89	 1	 1	 1	 0	 0	 0	 1	 0
Liam Marshall	 2	 0	 11	 1	 4	 8	 0	 12	 123	 10.25	 3	 2	 1	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0
Oliver Gildart	 0	 0	 11	 2	 0	 0	 0	 17	 118	 6.94	 0	 5	 0	 0	 0	 0	 1	 0
Sam Powell	 0	 1	 37	 6	 1	 3	 2	 17	 106	 6.24	 1	 9	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0
Oliver Partington	 1	 0	 17	 0	 2	 0	 0	 15	 91	 6.07	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0
Joe Bullock	 0	 0	 22	 4	 1	 1	 0	 12	 87	 7.25	 0	 0	 1	 0	 0	 0	 0	 2
Tony Clubb	 0	 0	 25	 3	 3	 1	 0	 11	 75	 6.82	 1	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 1
Joe Greenwood	 1	 0	 40	 5	 0	 2	 0	 10	 69	 6.90	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 2	 0
William Isa	 0	 0	 41	 7	 4	 2	 0	 8	 45	 5.63	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 1
Chris Hankinson	 0	 2	 16	 2	 4	 3	 0	 8	 44	 5.50	 0	 1	 1	 0	 4	 1	 0	 0
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Jim Mora Press Conference
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Colts Head Coach Jim Mora spoke with the press about their upcoming game against the Pats this Sunday.
Q: A 43-point average isn't bad?
JM: Well, it is only two games.
Q: Tell us about Peyton Manning, we've seen you from the beginning cultivating his talent…?
JM: I haven't cultivated, I've just stayed away. No, our offensive coaches do a great job. What do you want to know?
Q: His confidence and durability, he seems to be a coach's dream?
JM: Oh yeah. I count my blessings every day. You know when he came into the league he struggled as a rookie obviously, but in the second half of the season he started really doing good and you could see the potential there and now he is in his fourth year. So that experience and his work ethic and his intelligence and his study, that's a big part of it. The other thing is he's got a good surrounding cast offensively that have been with him for four years. We've kept our offense intact, our offensive line, our tight ends, our receivers, the running back. You know we added the running back the next year so these guys have worked together, run the same offense and all of these things contribute to his success and the fact that we have been able to score some points.
Q: The consistency is a huge part of it and with free agency you can't count on that anymore?
JM: Right, you can't. On the other side of the ball we've had major changes over the last four years. When we came in here four years ago we were a bad defensive team and we made some changes that off season and jumped up and we're continually trying to get better, but we've had to make a lot of changes on defense this year, bring in new players and make them play. It takes time, but like I say we haven't had to do that on offense. You know one or two changes, but nothing wholesale.
Q: Its seems with the cap that it is very difficult or almost impossible to be good on both sides of the ball?
JM: I think it is very difficult because like in our case where our best players on offense are really good players that get a lot of money. I mean you know you've got to pay a great quarterback a lot of money. You've got to pay a great running back a lot of money. You've got to pay receivers, you know skill-type players a lot of money to keep them and we plan on keeping them and we have. So with the cap it is very difficult to go out and do the same thing on the other side of the ball. It just is.
Q: The trend today is toward the mobile quarterback, but there is obviously still a place for the drop back quarterback. What is your view on the trend?
JM: I think the key is just how good a guy is, whether he is one or the other. I don't think you can be a slug back there and Peyton isn't. He moves around. He ran for a 19-yard scramble against Buffalo Sunday. He'll pull it down and run with it and he's pretty active back there in the pocket. So he's not some guy that you say, 'Man he's just a slug back there with a great arm.' That is not the case; he's a pretty darn good athlete. Now he's not a [Donovan] McNabb or a Steve Young or somebody like that. I look at Bledsoe, Bledsoe is the same way. Bledsoe is not a slug back there; he's an athletic guy that's got good pocket presence and stuff. And then you take your scrambler, that's great to have a scrambler, but he better be able to sit in the pocket. He better be able to read defenses. He better be able to throw the ball, have accuracy, touch, and all those kind of things too. It just depends.
Q: How much does it bother you that you have never won a playoff game?
JM: Does it bother me, sure.
Q: How much?
JM: For one thing I am continually reminded of it. And every time something is said or written it is this, this, this but. We are trying hard to correct it. I've said this before, I'd rather be 0-6 than 0-0, but that doesn't help a lot. We've had some good seasons and some tough loses in some playoff games. If I knew how to correct that, if I thought I could change something and make it better I would. We do things a certain way to win games during the season and then we try to carry that over into the playoffs, which everybody does. Teams that I've coached, we've come up short. Do I like it? No. Does it bother me? Yeah.
Q: In terms of correcting it, what do you like about your defense more this season than last season?
JM: We've got better players. We've got a more athletic, faster defense. We're younger. We're less experienced. I think we've got more depth, athletically. That's about it.
Q: There are certainly more expectations for this club, this is a team that is Super Bowl caliber?
JM: Well I haven't seen everybody this year so I am not going to say. And when I say that I am not being negative about our guys, it's just Jim Mora's philosophy. We've played two games. I think it takes time to see how we are going to do, and staying healthy. We've got supposedly, based on last years record, the third toughest schedule in the league. I was looking at the internet the other day and some poll had there weekly rankings and all those guys up there in the top ten we play them. We play Baltimore. We play Miami twice. We play Denver. We play the Rams. We play all those teams. You never know. I think we've got a good football team. Yeah, we've got a good football team, but everybody in this league is pretty good.
Q: You are facing a team that has lost its starting quarterback and have a rookie to face?
JM: I've been reading about [Tom] Brady and he had a great career at Michigan. I don't care where he was drafted, I don't pay a whole lot of attention to that. You know he was drafted in the sixth round, I guess it was, but God dang the guy was super successful at Michigan. Winning teams, big time program, statistics throwing the ball, completions, touchdowns, one of the tops they have ever had there and they've had some good ones. Obviously Bill [Belichick] and the staff up there like him or they wouldn't have made him number two and starting him this week. You know the guy that he is starting over beat us last year down here when he was with Miami, at home. When we lost to Miami at home [Damon] Huard was the starting quarterback. He played the whole game and took them on a game-winning drive in the last minute or two to beat us. Now Brady is playing ahead of him so from what I've seen on film I think he's got the ability and talent to be a good player. We certainly aren't taking this thing at all lightly. We have a lot of respect for Bill and his team and I am sure Brady will do a good job.
Q: Is there sometimes a phenomenon that a team loses a leader and gets an emotional bump when the other guy comes in?
JM: Yeah I do and I think about this too. I think that happens a lot, especially if the guy is a competent player, which I am sure Brady is. They rally, their backs are to the wall, maybe they think and they rally and like you say an emotional bump and play good football. Hey we are 0-3 up there in the three years that I have been here. We're anticipating another hard-fought, competitive game.
Q: Is there anything you need to express to your team in regards to that?
JM: I kind of gauge that on how we practice and things like that. We haven't been out there yet. This group is a pretty mature group. They've handled, although it is a young team, I think people forget how young we are. We are a young football team with a lot of new faces. They talk about these other teams with all these new guys; we got a bunch of new guys too. We are very young; especially on offense is where we are young. They've handled things pretty darn well. We handled the week of the events in New York and Washington, which was really a very difficult week for everybody, but our guys handled that well as far as preparation and staying focused and then coming back the next week. We had a walk-through today, already before practice the concentration and focus was good. So you know I look at this stuff and then decide what I need to say to them or what I need to address


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If you are like us and you never went surfing before you might not know much about these waves. In Cabañas Cabalonga kayaks are available for rent and you can try kayak-surfing. A fun way to get used to the force of those waves. This is the case during the rainy season. Come during the dry month to just relax or take the kayak out for a trip around the coastline.
You want to camp but still have some comfort, well this place has you covered. The tents are nice and comfortable with two beds each and a hammock in front. Since you are meant to connect to nature, there is no TV but the internet is stable and strong around the entire premises.
Come and rediscover nature and camping for yourself at Cabañas Cabalonga Eco-Lodge.


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Anna Magdalena Elsner is Assistant Professor of French Literature and Culture at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and Associate Member of the Centre for Humanities and Health at King's College London. She is the author of Mourning and Creativity in Proust (2017) as well as numerous articles on twentieth-century French literature, philosophy, film and medicine. Her research crosses disciplinary boundaries and seeks to have a wider societal impact on how we think about healthcare, medicine and dying. As part of this, she has have co-founded the Swiss Network for Ethics of Care, a platform for exchange and collaboration in the field of ethics of care. She is currently working on a monograph tentatively entitled A New Death: Palliative Care and the Culture of Dying in France since 1975.
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I want to know a thing what is the use of scope operators in classs and objects ?
Pls brief me,thanks in advance !
In C++, scope resolution operator is ::. It is used for following purposes.
To define a function outside a class.
If same variable name exists in two ancestor classes, we can use scope resolution operator to distinguish.


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Are You Somebody? (Paperback)
The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman
By Nuala O'Faolain
Holt Paperbacks, 9780805056648, 224pp.
Publication Date: January 1, 1999
Paperback (2/17/2009)
Nuala O'Faolain attracted a huge amount of critical praise and a wide audience with the literary debut of Are You Somebody? Her midlife exploration of life's love, pain, loneliness, and self- discovery won her fans worldwide who write and tell her how her story has changed their lives. There are thousands who have yet to discover this extraordinary memoir of an Irish woman who has stepped away from the traditional roles to define herself and find contentment. They will make this paperback a long-selling classic.
Nuala O'Faolain has been a waitress, sales clerk, and maid; a university lecturer; a TV producer; and, most recently, a columnist with "The Irish Times." She has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, and National Public Radio's Week Edition. She lives in Dublin.
Praise For Are You Somebody?: The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman…
"O'Faolain's candor and honesty, and ultimately her compassion, set this memoir well apart." (Alice McDermott)
"This book has to be read." (Zoë Heller, The New York Times Book Review)
"O'Faolain understands how the most contented of us can still be overwhelmed unexpectedly by regret for the life not led."(Time)
"A profoundly textured, truthful memoir, loving and acerbic, vividly told . . . with lyrical grace and intellectual stamina . . . an immensely courageous undertaking." (The Irish Times)
"A lovely and complex mosaic out of the moments that make up a life as it is being lived." (Bob Minzesheimer, USA Today)
"Searing, unsentimental book." (Maureen Dezell, The Boston Globe)


The PES 2017 Data Pack 3 (known additionally due to the fact DLC 3.0) is the PES, and this can be the new update that is official by Konami. February the PES 2017 information Pack 3 ended up being released on the 9th of 2017. It came with an Official that is Patch that is new for the game. This PES 2017 Data Pack 3 simply isn't a patch that repairs anything, and it is just the formal updates by Konami. The PES 2017 information Pack 3 for PES 2017 has kits which can be new updated player faces, and several Gameplay fixes.
An amount is added to the update that is big of star faces, spanning across the French, Italian, English, Brazilian and Argentinean leagues. A few Legend players from Liverpool F.C. have also been implemented, with Michael Owen, Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler that will also make their try myClub. F.C. Barcelona will have an update that is big well, with the new downline that is top alongside brand new Legend players who also can appear in myClub, like the lives of Lilian Thuram, Ludovic Giuly, Laurent Blanc, Hristo Stoichkov and Ronald Koeman.
Data Pack 3 additionally presents eight Borussia that is Dortmund that is classic from 1975 through until 2012. Konami has additionally added the pitch that is hoardings that are new the overall game and will premiere the Adidas ball that will probably be correctly used within the 2016/2017 UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff in June. Additionally, brand new boots are likely to be added, aided by the newly released footwear from Nike, Adidas, and Puma.
The pack includes 153 player that is new, featuring movie stars like West Ham United's Aaron Cresswell, and Liverpool FC's Jordan Henderson and Roberto Firmino. In fact, if you're a Liverpool supporter you'll be happy to discover that a variety of 'Anfield Legends' have been added towards the game, including players that are past regarding instance Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, and Michael that is little Owen.
Enhanced Gameplay of PES 2017.
Minor bug repairs of the PES 2017 game.
11 boot that is new added.
8 New Borussia that is Dortmund that is classic 1975 to 2012).
New Adidas ball 2016/17 UEFA Champions League last in Cardiff.
A New that is few Legend from PES partners Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona in myClub. Such regarding example Michael Owen, Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Lilian Thuram, Ludovic Giuly, Laurent Blanc, Hristo Stoichkov and Ronald Koeman.
Whenever throwing a High Pass using(RT+B that is r2+○ as the goalkeeper the ball's drop point would often not show.
When the opponent takes an objective kick, sometimes your team's DMFs positioned ahead regarding the opponent's FWs.
The displayed information on opposition players and their formation, revealed whenever Tight Marking is put in the Advanced Instructions of Game Plan, would perhaps not upgrade although the opponent changed.
A line that is black is diagonal seen in the match display screen.
Whenever users that are numerous playing in Cup mode or League mode, if specific conditions are met, frequently playing frequently had been not feasible.
Whenever playing a VS COM match into the United group Play Lobby, the environmental surroundings for the COM team's commentary team title wound up being not updated directly for the match room owner.
The development and methods for some managers showed incorrect following the improvement that is live ended up being.
The development 4-1-4-1 exhibited incorrectly when putting next to your Game Plan into the Squad Management display.
Whenever showing an evaluation screen of squad players and reserves, followed closely by selecting [Back] to close the screen, the cursor is situated towards the top that is held off.
The message presented whenever participating in myClub competitions with a united group made up of less than 18 players had been difficult to understand.
Extract the "PES 2017 Data Pack 3" Winrar that is, or that is utilizing.
Copy "dt80_300E_win.cpk" (or both dt80_200E and dt80_300E you find "download" folder into the Install location of PES 2017) if you don't have Data Pack 2) and paste in "download" (.
Extract "Fix 1.04" and copy the files.
Head to PES 2017 install paste and location the files that are copied (just click content and replace).
Run system that is the administrator that is pricelist then the Select path of "download" folder of PES 2017.
Click "DLC" variation and select "DLC 3" (or DLC 2 if doesn't work fine).
Verify your order is correct: "dt80_100E_win.cpk" then "dt80_200E_win.cpk" then dt80_300E_win.cpk" . After those 3 files if you have got actually other CPK files add them.
Run the game and luxuriate in the PES that is brand new 2017 Pack 3.


Many CEOs regard new products as the engine for their business strategy, believes Oracle. "It's a case of innovate or die. Lots of organisations struggle with that," Jon Chorley told Supply Chain Movement during the Oracle Value Chain Summit on 18 March 2014. The software supplier recently launched Oracle Innovation Management, an application aimed at helping companies to increase their financial return on innovation.
"Organisations need to reconceptualise; in other words, they need to transform the way they do business and launch new products. That's what most of my conversations with customers are about nowadays," said Chorley. However, that does not mean that companies should suddenly ignore efficiency: "If you're expanding in one area, you'll have to reduce in another." The software supplier believes that product innovation should be regarded as a key business process, and it is one that the new Oracle Innovation Management solution supports. "Product innovation is too critical a business process to be left to spreadsheets and PowerPoints, and to remain disconnected from the rest of the product value chain," continued Chorley. The application, which is a new addition to the suite of Oracle Value Chain solutions, is a systematic approach to identifying, selecting and investing in the best ideas and for managing the entire product portfolio.
Companies can fill their innovation pipeline with a steady stream of high-value ideas that can be translated into profitable offerings. They can analyse the impact of various investment scenarios based on business objectives such as costs, profit and constraints to determine the best opportunities to commercialise. Furthermore, they can increase productivity and reduce product development costs through a strategic focus on fewer, better products that are aligned with the business growth strategies.
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PAREXEL International has acquired 16 companies of its own, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.
PAREXEL International's largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Liquent for $72M. PAREXEL International has acquired in 5 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company's most targeted sectors include life science (57%) and business services (13%).
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PAREXEL International was acquired by Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity on June 20, 2017.


Like I previously mentioned, this is the time of the year when most people wear several layers in order to stay warm. However, I usually opt for a fur lined coat during the colder months. I've always had a thing for coats with a fur lining. In fact, it started when I was a little kid growing up in Brooklyn, NY. Every year my mother took me shopping for a new coat, and I always seemed to gravitate to the ones with a sheepskin lining. So I decided to share some of my favorite options for this season.
Ironically, my very first winter coat was by London Fog, and this vintage shearling is also a London Fog classic. I found it last year in a local thrift store and it quickly became one of my favorites. Due to the thick sheepskin lining, I usually just wear it with a crew neck sweater, seen here, or a long sleeve henley shirt like this one.
I have been wearing these suede jodhpur boots a lot lately. Surprisingly, when I bought them last year, I experienced some buyers remorse. However, I quickly realized that they were the perfect finishing touch for most of my winter wardrobe.
I've been seeing shearling coats more often, especially since they were recently trending and have been worn by celebrities like Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino. However, I've never seen a shearling vest before, so you could only imagine my reaction when I found this vest last year. At first, I was apprehensive to making the purchase but I hate leaving behind rare and unique items. That's actually my favorite part of shopping in thrift stores. You really never know what you will find on any given day.
The vest has a sheepskin lining and a leather exterior. It also has all of the little shearling details that truly make it one of a kind.
This chunky knit sweater was also a thrift store find. I immediately fell in love with its textured design and slim fit. In fact, this is definitely the heaviest sweater I own. Therefore, even though my arms were out, I still felt warm and comfortable.
This vintage leather bomber has been in heavy rotation this season, also seen here. Not only is it one of the warmest jacket I own, but it is also extremely versatile. Although I own a large outerwear collection, I still manage to take this jacket with me on all of my trips to New York City.
The sheepskin lining and fur collar are the things that initially attracted me to the jacket, but the most impressive feature about this jacket is the fit. I already owned a similar brown bomber jacket seen here, but I didn't like the way it fit in the arms. So I sold it on eBay and made a decent profit, especially if you consider the fact that I only paid $15 for it.
It's no surprise that I wear earth tones all year round so these suede chukka boots have been getting a lot of wear this season. Definitely a comfortable and classic option for this time of the year.
As always thanks for reading and stay tuned for more content!


The American Inns of Court promote innovative and creative program development by presenting annual awards for the ten most outstanding programs offered by local Inns, as well as special recognition for the best researched program, the most creative program, and the best special project. All programs submitted to the national office of the American Inns of Court are automatically considered for its recognition.
Our Inn has received national recognition for three programs. Our November 1995 program entitled "I've Got a Secret – Confidentiality and Secrecy" received a fifth place award in 1996, and our April 1999 program called "Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics" received a ninth place award in 2000, and our February 2015 program "Magna Carta: The Palladium of English and American Liberties" received second place in the Magna Carta program contest.
In addition to pursuing national recognition for outstanding programming, our Inn will sponsor its own best program competition. Following our last meeting in May 2018, all members will be given an opportunity to vote for the best program materials and the best program of the year. The members of the team presenting the best program of the year will not only be recognized for their efforts, but they and their spouses or significant others will also receive a congratulatory dinner.


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Gun jumping in Hungary - the authority imposes another fine amidst stricter enforcement tendencies
19 December 2018 | newsletters
Yet another decision indicates that the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) is among the more rigorous competition authorities in Europe. It has once again imposed a fine for gun jumping, i.e. the acquisition of control over the target in a transaction already prior to competition law clearance. The HCA imposed the first ever gun jumping fine in March 2016, marking a new era of stricter enforcement of merger control rules in Hungary. Six other gun jumping decisions have followed since then. Meanwhile, the authority has also sanctioned undertakings for flaws in their notifications.
In the current case, ETS Efficient Technical Solutions GmbH (ETS) – a service provider of technical building services – acquired the Hungarian undertaking TGS Engineering Kft. The HCA cleared the transaction without even initiating a proceeding. This effective approach was based on the authority's view that the transaction does not significantly lessen competition. Nevertheless, the HCA picked up on the fact that control may have already been acquired by ETS prior to notifying the transaction in Hungary. The case handlers reviewed the agreement and noted that it did not require HCA notification or clearance as a closing condition. Furthermore, ETS already transferred the purchase price in breach of the standstill clause, which obliges the parties to refrain from implementing the concentration prior to clearance by the HCA. The decision notes that this issue was already discussed during pre-notification talks.
The HCA cleared the transaction but also decided to initiate a proceeding to investigate potential gun jumping. The authority took this approach even though (i) the acquisition was recorded in the official registry only after the clearance was issued, and (ii) no other steps were taken to obtain control over the target.
In its statement, ETS stressed that prior to the HCA's clearance no steps were taken to obtain control over the target undertaking and nothing occurred that would otherwise breach the standstill clause. ETS argued that (i) it did not appoint a new management, (ii) the business relationship between the parties remained as it was before the transaction, and (iii) the controlling rights were not exercised.
But the HCA proved adamant. According to the agreement, the only condition for ETS to acquire the shares of the target was to transfer the purchase price. The HCA took the view that shift of control occurred as soon as the purchase price was transferred to the seller; hence, the seller lost its controlling rights already prior to the HCA's clearance. Without the seller in control, the mere fact that ETS did not exercise controlling rights does not ensure a standstill in control relations. The HCA thus established the infringement.
In its decision, the HCA highlighted that gun jumping is a grave infringement. The notification obligation together with the standstill clause constitutes the basis of the merger control regime. Nevertheless, the HCA identified several mitigating circumstances and decided to impose only a moderate fine of HUF 4,400,000 (approx. EUR 13,500).
There are two important conclusions market participants may draw from the HCA's decision:
Firstly, the HCA's signal towards the market is clear: it will not take any potential infringement of the standstill clause lightly. It employs a strict interpretation of the competition act and expects undertakings to comply in full, even in cases where the transaction does not affect competition in any way. In the last few years, the HCA not only imposed fines for gun jumping, but also withdrew clearances due to certain flaws or omissions in the parties' notifications. Besides imposing fines, the HCA can order a full divestment. Market participants must therefore be vigilant even where the transaction has no material effect on competition.
Secondly, it is noteworthy that the potential infringement was already discussed during the pre-notification meeting with the HCA. This highlights the benefits of such contacts. The HCA gave the parties the opportunity to explain and argue in the notification that a shift of control did not take place. Pre-notification thus remains a highly useful tool to liaise with the authority before officially notifying transactions.
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package info.hieule.framework.laravel.github;

import com.google.gson.Gson;
import com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken;
import com.google.gson.stream.JsonReader;
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
import java.lang.reflect.Type;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import org.netbeans.api.annotations.common.NonNull;
import org.openide.util.Exceptions;

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 * @author Hieu Le <letrunghieu.cse09@gmail.com>
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    private ArrayList<GithubTag> tags;
    private ArrayList<String> names;
    private boolean isNetworkError = true;

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    public abstract Filter getFilter();

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Analisa.io Launches World's First Tiktok Profile & Hashtag Analytics Tool to Empower Social Media Marketers By Bradian Muliadi | May 02, 2020 08:24
Capitalizing on the explosive growth of TikTok and its rapid ecosystem expansion among social media users, creators, media, agencies, and brands, Analisa.io has launched the world's first TikTok Profile & Hashtag analytics tool to bring measurability and transparency to businesses aiming to market their products and services on TikTok.
Prior to this, Analisa.io has empowered businesses of every type and size across 49+ countries with Instagram analytics for Profile, Hashtag, and Follower analytics with an AI-powered software-as-a-service (SaaS) product built by an all-Indonesian team of marketers, data scientists, and growth hackers. The Indonesian startup competes in the social intelligence space on a global-scale against players such as Socialbakers and Sprout Social but distinguishes itself with a freemium business model to democratize social media empowerment for businesses from large corporations all the way to small-to-medium businesses (SMBs). Although Analisa.io is popular among SMBs, the service has been used by notable names such as Reckitt Benckiser, Cetaphil, BBDO, Hakuhodo, Emtek, Go Jek, Tokopedia, Naver, and the National Football League.
As Bytedance-owned TikTok establishes itself as the next big household name in social media, there is a growing need for businesses to get analytics and insights on their own and competitors' social media performance to optimize growth. Analisa.io's platform serves this need by letting businesses measure social content performance, competitor analysis, campaign reporting, historical growth insights, and influencer or brand analysis. Analisa.io is powered by multiple sources of data that it processes with its proprietary AI-driven algorithms to produce accurate, neutral, and actionable insights on social platforms.
TikTok recently surpassed 2 billion downloads, a milestone only previously achieved in 2014 by Whatsapp, Instagram, and Messenger. The world's fastest-growing social media platform is particularly popular among younger audiences such as Millennials and Generation Z, whereby 41% of its active users are between 16 and 24 years old. During recent COVID-19 lockdowns, TikTok has seen spikes in usage as high as 20% in daily time-spent as users flock to TikTok's short-form video platform for social interactions and media entertainment.
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GovGuam spent $73.5M of $118M CARES Act money so far
Astumbo Gym will be shelter for 'as long as needed'
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Guam Homeland Security said Thursday the Astumbo Gym shelter will remain open "as long as needed" to house people severely impacted by Typhoon Mangkhut.
There are still more than 70 individuals from 10 families living in the Astumbo Gym. All were displaced by Typhoon Mangkhut.
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"We're continuing to make assessments; and individual and family plans are being created for those that have been displaced," said Jenna Blas, spokesperson for Guam Homeland Security. "We do expect to see the numbers decline."
73 individuals still remain at shelter
On Tuesday, there were still about 288 residents being sheltered at the gym. On Thursday, that number decreased to 73. Some of the 10 families still residing at the shelter had homes that were destroyed, according to Dededo Mayor Melissa Savares.
"One of those families was homeless to begin with. They were squatting in an abandoned house," Savares said. "I understand that they now have an appointment with the Guam housing agency."
Savares' office has been assisting displaced Dededo residents to transition from lives at the shelter back into the community.
"At the very least, they're back on their properties and can begin to rebuild their homes and their lives," Savares said. "It's going to take some time."
Concerns of a newborn baby
One of the families, according to Savares, is reluctant to leave the shelter over concerns a newborn baby would be exposed to the elements.
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"All they're being sent away with is a canopy, which is just enough to give them some shelter while rebuilding their homes," Savares said. "One of the families is having a hard time, however, because of the baby."
Assessed on a case-by-case basis
Blas said each family's situation is being assessed on a case-by-case basis.
"The Guam Housing Corporation has been tasked to help transition displaced residents from their current temporary shelter to permanent housing. A number of eligible families seeking shelter at the Astumbo Gym may be given vouchers from the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority for priority housing placement," Blas said.
"Families that have the ability to pay rent may be placed in the Guam Housing Corporation's low-cost housing. Families that do not qualify for GHURA or low-cost housing will also be assessed for placement in a temporary housing program until a long-term solution is available for them."
Guam DOE to prep cost-savings plan for shortfall
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An Agrarian Land Covenant: Food for Thought, For Becoming at Home in Our Place, For Thoughtfulness in Producing Food
With future generations in mind, my family will never leave the land we steward poorer, nor its water scarcer than conditions were before we acquired responsibility for their care.
My family will seek to enrich the soil, diversify its plant cover and deepen its roots both within and beyond its harvested fields, grazed pastures, and streamside areas.
My family will think of how our practices affect those who live above and below us in our foodshed and watershed— not only the human lives, but all other-than-human lives as well.
My family will participate in the regional culture of this land, and whenever possible, engage in the community rites and calendrical rhythms that bind us to our place.
My family will work to link the consumers of the food, fiber and timber we produce to the land on which it is produced, so that their values and ours are developed in harmony rather than in conflict.
My family will encourage our members, friends and neighboring consumers to vote for what is best for the land at the polling booth where our choices help determine its governance, and at the table where what we choose to eat can benefit rather than harm the community at large.
My family will share with our neighbors not only our successes in stewardship, but cautionary words of wisdom gained from our past failures as well, so that the principles that guide us and the practices that work on the ground are spread throughout this landscape.
My family will not solely focus on increasing the saleable products from the land, but also on investing in the underlying natural processes which generate those products.
My family will experiment with ways to control pests, diseases and weeds in a manner that does least harm to pollinators, predators, and other necessary links in the food chain.
My family will make long-term decisions about the destiny of the land and the choice of its future caretakers by asking a simple question: "What would the land itself want?"
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President Bush celebrated at state funeral as "last great soldier-statesman"
WASHINGTON, DC - The life and public service of the nation's 41st President were celebrated with praise and humor at Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday as three former presidents looked on and a fourth - George W. Bush - prepared to eulogize his dad, the last president to fight in World War II.
The congregation, populated with foreign leaders and diplomats, Americans of high office, and others touched by Bush's life, rose for the arrival of the casket, accompanied by clergy of faiths from around the world. In their row together, President Donald Trump and former Presidents Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton stood with their spouses and all placed their hands over their hearts.
Bush was "the last great-soldier statesman," historian Jon Meacham said in his eulogy, "our shield" in dangerous times. On a light note, he added that Bush, campaigning in a crowd in a department store, once shook hands with a mannequin. Rather than flushing in embarrassment, he simply cracked, "You never know."
The national funeral service caps three days of remembrance in Washington before Bush's remains return to Texas on Wednesday and his burial Thursday.
A military band played "Hail to the Chief" as the casket of the 41st president was carried down the U.S. Capitol steps in a solemn procession, with members of the Bush family watching and a cannon salute. Military pallbearers carried the casket up the steps to the cathedral.
The hearse had been driven in a motorcade to the Washington National Cathedral ceremony, slowing in front of the White House. Bush's route was lined with people much of the way, bundled in winter hats and taking photos.
A military color guard stood at attention as the hearse arrived.
Waiting for his arrival inside, Trump shook hands with Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, who greeted him by saying "Good morning." Trump did not shake hands with Bill and Hillary Clinton, who looked straight ahead.
Bill Clinton and Mrs. Obama smiled and chatted as music played. Carter was seated silently next to Hillary Clinton in the cavernous cathedral. Obama cracked up laughing at someone's quip. Vice President Mike Pence shook Carter's hand.
Trump tweeted Wednesday that he was "looking forward to being with the Bush family," calling the day "a celebration for a great man who has led a long and distinguished life." Trump and his wife took their seats after the others, briefly greeting the Obamas seated next to them.
Also expected in the invitation-only crowd: Mike Lovejoy, a Kennebunkport electrician and fix-it man who has worked at Bush's Maine summer estate since 1990 and says he was shocked and heartened to be asked to come.
On Tuesday, soldiers, citizens in wheelchairs and long lines of others on foot wound through the Capitol Rotunda to view Bush's casket and honor a president whose legacy included World War military service and a landmark law affirming the rights of the disabled. Former Sen. Bob Dole, a compatriot in war, peace and political struggle, steadied himself out of his wheelchair and saluted his old friend and one-time rival.
After the national funeral service at the cathedral, Bush's remains will be returned to Houston to lie in repose at St. Martin's Episcopal Church before burial Thursday at his family plot on the presidential library grounds at Texas A&M University in College Station. His final resting place will be alongside Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years who died in April, and Robin Bush, the daughter they lost to leukemia in 1953 at age 3.
Trump ordered the federal government closed Wednesday for a national day of mourning. Flags on public buildings are flying at half-staff for 30 days.
As at notable moments in his life, Bush brought together Republicans and Democrats in his death, and not only the VIPs.
Members of the public who never voted for the man waited in the same long lines as the rest, attesting that Bush possessed the dignity and grace that deserved to be remembered by their presence on a cold overcast day in the capital.
"I'm just here to pay my respects," said Jane Hernandez, a retired physician in the heavily Democratic city and suburbs. "I wasn't the biggest fan of his presidency, but all in all he was a good, sincere guy doing a really hard job as best he could."
Bush's service dog, Sully, was taken to the viewing, too - his main service these last months since Barbara Bush's death in April being to rest his head on her husband's lap. Service dogs are trained to do that.
The CIA also honored Bush, the only spy chief to become president, as three agency directors past and present joined the public in the viewing.
In the midst of the period of mourning, first lady Melania Trump gave Laura Bush, one of her predecessors, a tour of holiday decorations at the White House, a "sweet visit during this somber week," as Mrs. Bush's Instagram account put it. And the Trumps visited members of the Bush family at the Blair House presidential guesthouse, where they are staying. Former President George W. Bush and his wife greeted the Trumps outside before everyone went in for the private, 20-minute visit.
Although Trump will attend Bush's service, he is not among the eulogists. They are, in addition to Bush's eldest son, Alan Simpson, the former senator and acerbic wit from Wyoming; Brian Mulroney, the former Canadian prime minister who also gave a eulogy for Ronald Reagan; and presidential historian Jon Meacham.
People lined up before dawn to pay respects to the 41st President, a son and father of privilege now celebrated by everyday citizens for his common courtesies and depth of experience.
"He was so qualified, and I think he was just a decent man," said Sharon Terry, touring Washington with friends from an Indianapolis garden club. Said her friend Sue Miller, also in line for the viewing: "I actually think I underestimated him when he was in office. My opinion of him went up seeing how he conducted himself as a statesman afterward."
Fred Curry, one of the few African-Americans in line, is a registered Democrat from Hyattsville, Maryland, who voted for Bush in 1988, the election won by the one-term president. "Honestly I just liked him," he said. "He seemed like a sincere and decent man and you couldn't argue with his qualifications."
Inside the Capitol, Sully, the 2-year-old Labrador retriever assigned to Bush, sat by the casket in the company of people who came to commemorate Bush's signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 1990 law that, among its many provisions, required businesses that prohibit pets to give access to service dogs.
"After Mrs. Bush's death, general companionship was a big part of Sully's job," John Miller, president and CEO of America's VetDogs, said in a phone interview. "One of the things that I think was important to the president was the rest command, where Sully would rest his head on the president's lap."
The law was just one point of intersection for Bush and Dole, now 95, who was one of its leading advocates in the Senate.
They were fellow World War II veterans, Republican Party leaders, fierce rivals for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination won by Bush ("Stop lying about my record," Dole snapped at Bush) and skilled negotiators. Dole, an Army veteran hit by German machine gunfire in Italy, has gone through life with a disabled right arm. Bush, a Navy pilot, survived a bail-out from his stricken aircraft over the Pacific and an earlier crash landing.
On Tuesday, Dole was helped out of his wheelchair by an aide, slowly steadied himself and saluted Bush with his left hand, his chin quivering.
Dignitaries had come forward on Monday, too, to honor the Texan whose service to his country extended three quarters of a century, from World War II through his final years as an advocate for volunteerism and relief for people displaced by natural disaster. Bush, 94, died Friday.
Trump's relationship with the Bush family has been tense. The current president mocked the elder Bush for his "thousand points of light" call to volunteerism, challenged his son's legacy as president and trounced "low-energy" Jeb Bush in the Republican presidential primaries en route to office. The late President Bush called Trump a "blowhard."
Those insults have been set aside, but the list of funeral service speakers marked the first time since Lyndon Johnson's death in 1973 that a sitting president was not tapped to eulogize a late president. (Clinton did so for Richard Nixon, and George W. Bush eulogized Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford.)
Bush's death reduces membership in the ex-presidents' club to four: Jimmy Carter, Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Associated Press writer Darlene Superville contributed to this report.
It's an extraordinary scene inside the Washington National Cathedral, where former world leaders are mingling, waiting for a ceremony remembering former President George H.W. Bush to begin.
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter are seated in a front-row pew.
President Donald Trump walked in and shook hands with Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, who greeted him by saying "Good morning." Trump did not shake hands with Bill and Hillary Clinton, who looked straight ahead.
Bill Clinton and Mrs. Obama smiled and chatted as music played. Carter is seated silently next to Hillary Clinton in the cavernous cathedral. Obama cracked up laughing at someone's quip. Vice President Mike Pence shook Carter's hand.
Carter had long dreamed of attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. In 1941, he started undergraduate coursework in engineering at Georgia Southwestern College in nearby Americus. The following year, he transferred to the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, and he achieved admission to the Naval Academy in 1943. He was a good student but was seen as reserved and quiet, in contrast to the academy's culture of aggressive hazing of freshmen. While at the academy, Carter fell in love with his sister Ruth's friend Rosalynn Smith, whom he would marry shortly after his graduation in 1946.(7) He was a sprint football player for the Navy Midshipmen.(8) Carter graduated 60th out of 820 midshipmen in the class of 1946 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as an ensign.(9) From 1946 to 1953, Carter and Rosalynn lived in Virginia, Hawaii, Connecticut, New York and California, during his deployments in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets.(10) In 1948, he began officers' training for submarine duty and served aboard USS Pomfret. He was promoted to lieutenant junior grade in 1949. In 1951 he became attached to the diesel/electric USS K-1, (a.k.a. USS Barracuda), qualified for command, and served in several duties including Executive Officer.(11)


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by Jack Toomey • January 4, 2019 • Comments Off on Murder at Snyder's Store
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Snyder's Store at the intersection of Darnestown and Quince Orchard served as a general store, antique store and gas station.
Today, the intersection of Darnestown Road and Quince Orchard Road is a busy center of commerce. On one corner is Quince Orchard High School, on the other corners are banks, gas stations and shopping centers.
The intersection has not always looked like this. In fact, as recently as 1963 the only structure at the intersection was Snyder's Store. It was a ramshackle old building that served as a general store, antique store and gas station. At that time, Darnestown Road was one of the few direct routes to Frederick. General stores were spaced along the road from just outside of Rockville all the way to Frederick and Point of Rocks.
Donald Snyder was a reclusive 67-year-old man who owned a great deal of property in Montgomery County. He owned two farms at Bucklodge, a home on Longdraft Road, a substantial amount of property where the old Washingtonian Motel once stood on Shady Grove Road, and the 10 acres where his store stood—now the Potomac Valley Shopping Center. Even though he owned several homes, he preferred to live in the back of the store with his brother and sister-in-law.
Snyder's Store was best known for its wide variety of antiques and unusual items that were on shelves in the cluttered shop. Snyder seemed to know where everything was and haggled with customers over prices.
On Dec. 23, 1963, it was snowing heavily. A customer entered the store about noon and asked for a pack of cigarettes. As Snyder turned to get the cigarettes the customer drew a gun and shot him in the back of the head.
At the same time another customer, seeking to buy gasoline, pulled into the parking lot and saw a young man run from the store and get into a 1957 Oldsmobile. The customer entered the store and found Snyder lying behind the counter. He called the police and he was able to remember the license number and description of the car. Less than $100 had been stolen from the cash register. Police determined that the car was owned by a woman living in Dickerson who had loaned it to her son. By 9:30 p.m. Det/Lt. William Jessee, who would die in the line of duty a year later, and other detectives working on the case had tracked the suspect to an apartment on East West Highway in Silver Spring. Charles S. Stull, 24, a farmhand from Dickerson, was arrested and charged with murder.
Stull stood trial in April 1965, was convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Snyder's Store was torn down in the 1970s when the shopping center was built. Today, there is a Shell station at the site where the store once stood. The vintage gas pump that once served Snyder's customers was removed only a few years ago. In the 1960s the building was believed to be more than 50 years old.
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Well, it's raining, which isn't exactly what I had in mind, but hopefully we won't get too drenched tomorrow. I have a feeling we won't be finishing up our mulch right away, though. Ha ha! I need to take pictures of our landscaping progress so far, but have a few from the past weekend. We still have so much on our list, but are making so much headway!
Such an improvement over the out of control chives and the grubby shrub that lived there when we first moved in. Is there anything better than lilacs? I think not. However, our sprinkler heads need to be adjusted because one or two of them are hitting the the poor thing head-on.
Looks like we still need to pressure wash the other half of that rug, but you can see some of the chives that we kept and a few flower additions as well. Plus… kitties!
Amazing what a few pots of flowers can do to brighten things up. I'd like to eventually do more with the front "porch" but I'm not entirely sure what.
If we had more time and money, I think we would have done some major damage at the nursery last weekend. There were so many beautiful flowers and plants. We'll need to return soon to add a few more plants to the section we're currently working on, but until I saw what we bought laid out, I didn't want to buy too many things and I wanted to make sure a few of the flowers would flourish. I'm thinking we'll be getting more lilies. It felt so good to be productive and it's been ages since we both felt like we'd gotten that much done. It made me start thinking and really part of the problem is distractions. There are so many of them. Before kids we didn't have smart phones and while they are enormously useful, I also feel like I've never wasted so much time in all my life.
So… we're trying a little experiment this upcoming weekend and following week and seeing what happens. Aside from a Snap here and there and maybe a quick photo upload to Instagram, I'm staying off of social media and my phone in general – no games, no anything… well, except reading. Josh said he'd be willing to try it out too. My hope is that it'll help me to get out of a rut and force me to quit procrastinating and figure some stuff out. It's amazing how easy it is to scroll and scroll through various medias and while I enjoy seeing what everyone is up to… let's face it, for the most part it's just a time waster – at least the way we're using it now.
Time to reset, become more present and hopefully awaken some fire within myself that motivates me to do… well, I'm not sure what yet. Either way, it'll be good for us all, I think and I'll report back either during the week or after the full week is up… I haven't decided whether or not I'll blog.
This entry was posted in family, gardening, house stuff, On My Mind on May 27, 2016 by Heather Shoberg.
Proud of you guys, I hope the experiment works. You should talk to Scott about his Iris's they are beautiful, maybe he could send you some bulbs.