The local newspaper in Ashland, Ohio, has chosen the annual Wifflefest event sponsored by Southview Grace Brethren Church (Mark Abel, pastor) as one of the five outstanding sports stories of the year in their area.
Ten years, six tournaments, 117 teams and more than 500 people.
It wasn't your usual backyard wiffleball game.
Wifflefest, an annual tradition at Southview Grace Brethren Church, soared to heights previously unexplored with its decade installation last Fourth of July weekend.
The brainchild of Southview senior pastor Mark Abel and co-coordinator Zac Hess, Wifflefest X broke the 100-team barrier for the first time ever in 2009 after its largest contingent to date in 2008 at 95 teams.
Played on nine wiffleball fields replicated after Major League and college baseball stadiums, and in conjunction with BalloonFest, the event featured tournaments in elementary, junior high, high school, adult, family fun and family competitive divisions.
Mark Cahill, a former Auburn University basketball player and author of two books, was the keynote speaker.
One wiffleball player, 21-year-old Ashland High School graduate Aaron Hawks, flew halfway around the world from Africa a week and a half early so he could make it in time for Wifflefest X.


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2011 NHL Playoffs: Rangers Roll, Canes Choke
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The Carolina Hurricanes were hot, having gone 8-1-1 in their previous ten games, and were a single win away from clinching the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that had already locked up their playoff seeding. They had one of the most dominant postseason goalies of this era in net, former Conn Smythe winner Cam Ward. And they were at home in front of a raucous crowd.
Three hours previous, the New York Rangers were fighting for their playoff lives against their rivals, the New Jersey Devils. After captain Chris Drury -- who had missed much of the season with a knee injury -- lit the lamp on his first shift, the Rangers fell behind on two Ilya Kovalchuk goals. But they fought back. Henrik Lundqvist was brilliant in net, and the Rangers prevailed by a 5-2 margin, forcing Carolina to win their night game.
They choked. Just 13 minutes into the game, they were already down 3-0 as Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos put on a clinic. The Lightning dominated the game, 6-2, and the Hurricanes were sent home from the playoffs in the most humbling manner possible.
With that game, the Eastern Conference matchups are all set. But in the West, the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars are still fighting for the right to face the Vancouver Canucks. Dallas holds the tiebreakers, but trails Chicago by two points in the standings.
Dallas makes the playoffs if: Chicago loses in regulation, and Dallas wins in regulation, overtime, or shootout.
Chicago makes the playoffs if: they gain a single point. If the Blackhawks make it to overtime, they clinch the final spot. They can also make the playoffs if Dallas loses their game, whether in regulation, in overtime, or in shootout.
Since Chicago plays the early game today, the Stars will know if they've been eliminated before their game this evening against the Minnesota Wild.
Games To Watch Today:
It's pretty obvious, isn't it? Only two games matter.
Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks, 10:30 a.m. MDT on NBC: The NBC game of the week could decide the final playoff spot, but Detroit isn't likely to let their archrivals walk into the playoffs.
Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, 4:00 p.m. MDT: The Stars will know exactly what they have to do by the time the puck drops in this game, the final regular season game in the 2010-2011 NHL regular season.
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Kabul: 63 killed, almost 200 wounded in blast at wedding
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Aug 18, 2019 · 11:01 am Updated Aug 18, 2019 · 09:09 pm
Afghan men investigate in a wedding hall after a deadly bomb blast in Kabul on August 18, 2019. More than 60 people were killed and scores wounded in an explosion targeting a wedding in the Afghan capital, authorities said on August 18, the deadliest attack in Kabul in recent months. | Wakil KOHSAR / AFP
At least 63 people died and 182 were injured in an explosion at at wedding in Afghanistan capital Kabul late on Saturday, AFP reported. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.
The group said its bomber was able to infiltrate into the reception area and denote the explosives in a crowd of what it described as "infidels", according to Reuters.
Earlier, the Taliban had denied it was behind the attack, and its spokesperson condemned the incident. The attack came amid peace talks between the United States and Taliban. On Friday, US President Donald Trump had tweeted on completing a "very good meeting" and that many were "looking to make a deal - if possible".
The toll is the highest in any attack in recent months and was confirmed by the spokesperson of the interior ministry, AFP reported.
"For about 20 minutes the hall was full of smoke," a wedding guest and witness to the blast Mohammad Farhag told AFP. "Almost everyone in the men's section is either dead or wounded. Now, two hours after the blast, they are still taking bodies out of the hall."
Earlier in August, 14 people died and 145 were injured in the same district after a suicide attack near the gate of the police headquarters. The Taliban had claimed responsibility for the explosion.
According to the United Nations, more than 1,500 civilians were killed or wounded in the Afghan conflict in July alone. This is the highest monthly toll so far in 2019 and the worst single month since May 2017.
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Friends of the Earth Indonesia (Walhi) is supporting the emergency effort following the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami.
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Images of destruction caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have filled our screens in recent weeks. Buildings and bridges have collapsed or been washed away in mudslides. Communities and livelihoods have been wrecked.
Official figures put the number of dead at around 2,000 but this rises daily. Hundreds and possibly thousands of people are unaccounted for. The Red Cross estimated that in total 1.6 million people have been affected.
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Friends of the Earth Indonesia (Walhi) has been on hand before to help in the wake of natural disasters, particularly those exacerbated by deforestation and palm oil plantations. In 2015, devastating forest fires hit Sulawesi and Walhi helped to create safe spaces where people could seek shelter.
Walhi has 12 staff members in its Sulawesi office. This time it has been mobilising a network of volunteers to help with the rescue effort in Makassar, Manado, Gorontalo and Poso. They've been assisting families who have become separated – and setting up emergency shelters.
"We decided to help with the relief effort because in our experience the government is often late helping people affected by disasters," says Walhi activist Zenzi Suhadi.
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The Social Hub (TSH) formerly known as The Student Hotel is a hybrid hospitality brand, offering spaces that combine student accommodation, hotel, extended stay rooms, co-working facilities, meeting and event spaces, restaurant, bars and gyms, all under one community and one roof. Originally conceived as a city-centre accommodation option for students, today's hybrid business has evolved rapidly. TSH was founded by Scottish entrepreneur Charlie MacGregor in 2006. As of 2022 TSH has expanded to 15 locations including Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Florence, and Barcelona. TSH expects to open another 10 hotels across Europe by 2025, increasing its operation to 25 hotels. In 2022, it plans to open hotels in Madrid, Barcelona and Toulouse.

Under MacGregor's leadership, TSH has been acknowledged by Deloitte as one of 51 best managed companies in the Netherlands 2017-18, achieving Gold status, having been included for more than four years. As founder and CEO of this innovative concept, MacGregor has reimagined the concept of 'hybrid' city centre accommodation for an expanding customer base of internationally-minded students, entrepreneurs and travelers who seek more than the anonymity of a box room in a building that sits in grand isolation from the community that surrounds it. The result is a melting pot of disparate groups and nationalities who meet, socialise, share ideas and create friendships, forming a cohesive community.

TSH has partnered with internationally renowned events such as Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in 2018, Pride Amsterdam in 2021 and 2022, and with Radio538 during Amsterdam Dance Event in 2017.

Furthermore, TSH has hosted workshops and events with successful entrepreneurs, organizing The Climate College Tour which hosted Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup and Ron Simpson, founder of The Avocado Show. During the opening of its Florence location, TSH hosted "bed talks", during which artists, musicians and creative types sat on the hotel beds and discussed, among other things, the power of innovation, sustainable mobility and success in the age of social media. TSH also focuses on partnerships with educational institutions, having teamed up with the Global School for Entrepreneurship, the first university built by and for startups.

Awards
The Social Hub received the Worldwide Hospitality Awards' Best Innovation Hotel Individual Initiative in 2014.

TSH won MIPIM's Best Mixed-Use Development Award in 2019.

TSH was awarded a Best-In-Class Award in 2016 for Best Student Housing Property and 2017 for Best New Student Housing Development.

TSH Maastricht was nominated for the 2018 Frame Awards' Best Use of Color.

TSH Delft was shortlisted together with The Invisible Party in the Frame Awards 2021 for the top 5 "learning space of the year".

TSH was shortlisted as a finalist in The PIEoneer Awards 2021 in the categories 'International student living award 'and 'Public/private partnership of the year' for collaborating with CODAM Coding College.

TSH Eindhoven, Florence, Amsterdam City, Groningen, The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam West, Maastricht, and Berlin received the 2021 TripAdvisor #TravelChoice Award. The award is given to hotels that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on TripAdvisor.

Sustainability
The chain was awarded €82 Million in 2019, in Green Financing for Toulouse and Paris, to improve its sustainability by incorporating ESG targets. It also contributes to various social, environmental and ethical causes. In 2022, TSH has received a €145 million social and environmental impact financing from Italian bank Unicredit for the development of its Rome and second Florence locations, planning to open in 2024.

In alignment with their sustainability journey, TSH has achieved BREEAM In-Use sustainability certification for seven of its eight Dutch properties. The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method is a certification used to measure the sustainable built environment, assessed on land use and ecology, pollution and emissions, water and energy sourcing and usage, and quality of internal environments ensuring improved health and well-being. For example, all Netherlands locations received a rating between 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'.  All new TSH properties are certified with the 'Very Good' rating being the minimum.

Growth

The Social Hub has raised several rounds of investments, including €150 million (£118m) from Perella Weinberg Real Estate in 2014 and €100 million from APG in 2015. In 2019, the company secured a €82 million green finance package from Credit Agricole for development of its location in Paris and refurbishment of its Toulouse location. In 2021, the company announced a €300 million funding from investors Aermont and APG, allowing it to start the construction of seven new hotels in key European cities. In 2022, TSH has received a €145 million in impact financing from Italian bank Unicredit for the development of its Rome and second Florence locations, planning to open in 2024.

TSH is investing €1.8bn in its international growth strategy, bringing its total number of rooms to 17,550.

In 2016, it acquired the Carlyle Group's 85% stake in three properties located in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague and locations are currently under development in Lisbon, Glasgow, Madrid, Barcelona, Porto, Florence.

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As of 2022, TSH has 15 locations including Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Florence, and Barcelona. TSH expects to open another 10 hotels across Europe by 2025, increasing its operation to 25 hotels. In 2022, it will open hotels in Madrid, Barcelona and Toulouse.

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The 2013 American League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2013 postseason played between the American League's (AL) two wild card teams, the Cleveland Indians and the Tampa Bay Rays (the latter winners of a one-game tie-breaker against the Texas Rangers). It was held at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 2, 2013. The Rays won by a 4–0 score and advanced to the AL Division Series to face the Boston Red Sox, who went on to become the World Series champion of that year. The game was televised on TBS.

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Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb recorded  shutout innings and five strikeouts and three relievers pitched  shutout innings. Delmon Young led off the top of the third inning with a home run and Desmond Jennings hit a two-run double in the fourth off of Danny Salazar. Yunel Escobar had an RBI single in the ninth off of Joe Smith, the run charged to Cody Allen. Rays manager Joe Maddon and Indians manager Terry Francona would meet each other again three years later in the 2016 World Series, with Maddon, as manager of the Chicago Cubs, winning 4–3. The Indians also became the first team in MLB history to be eliminated from the postseason without scoring a run.

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Anonymous, 28 Jan 2015If HTC does away with the speaker design, hence making the sound quality go down, I will be lo... moreThe Nexus 9 speakers were their first time doing that style, and they were on par with the M7, maybe even the M8. So I wouldn't worry too much. The grills were for aesthetic only, they didn't need massive speakers.
AnonD-236828, 18 Feb 2015Yes - because we spend so much time listening to our phones as speakers. Don't we normally jus... moreI almost never use headphones other than music while working. A majority of my videos are from my speakers, and sometimes I just use speakers for music, too. I rarely have headphones with me.
Yes - because we spend so much time listening to our phones as speakers. Don't we normally just use them with headphones? As good as they may sound, this is actually just window dressing.
Show me a svelte, small bezel phone, with no bulge in the back (I'm looking at you LGG3) - and you have my attention.
If HTC does away with the speaker design, hence making the sound quality go down, I will be looking at other options, and no longer be loyal to the brand.
so what exactly did you sea?.....ar you just plain liyng, on drugs, or halucinating?
Anonymous, 28 Jan 2015yeah i was thinking the exact same. But it will still have the plastic bottom and upper bezels... moreI guess you don't know how to read, it states it will have an edge to edge glass panel(rumored)no plastic bezels.
incredulous, 28 Jan 2015"The black bar ... will be gone ... to the relief of many. This will happen because HTC m... moreyeah i was thinking the exact same. But it will still have the plastic bottom and upper bezels. so according to this article the front will have (from top to bottom) a taller plastic panel, at the edge of screen and plastic panel it wil have panel speakerslits, screen, speakerslits, taller plastic panel. a.k.a it wont look anything like a nexus 9.
I've been holding off on buying an M8 for a month now because the M9's launch is just over a month away. But if the M9 looks anything like the Nexus 9, I'm avoiding it. The Nexus 9 is somewhere between plain and ugly.
I have been an avid HTC user since the beginning and I have to say that quality has gone downhill. I would love to see the new M9 with their old quality. Heck a new M8 compared to one of the first M8's and you can see quality differences. I have 5 HTC phones active and 3 of them had to be replaced a total of 17 times. That's not right. HTC go back to having high standards.
Boomy, 28 Jan 2015Hope the audio is as loud and as clean as the M8 if not better. I love my M8 :)I'm sure they won't put a worse audio chip on the M9. M8 sounds really good on headphones.
MOE , 28 Jan 2015This is a total lie, I have actually seen HTC m9 in my hands, as I had a chance to meet a HTC ... moreDear Moe, please tell the developer that hTC lost one customer for sure.
DXyuyu, 28 Jan 20155" 80% screen to body ratio Take my money Take my money as well ! But that's impossible from HTC !!
If this rumor is true (hTC getting rid of 1cm from bottom), I believe that M9 (Hima) would be liked more people than before. I have been using M7 and its a great phone. I wanted to upgrade my M7 to M8, but due to its length, I didn't. Hope to see 5" screen in a compact body than M8.


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When did the Grizzlies walk upright symbols?
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What are the themes/ideas/symbols of "When Grizzlies Walked Upright"? -Curiosity = danger -Guilt = judgment, death, destruction -Curse = bears must walk on all fours and not talk -bears are ancestors
Is Pennywise a Mordred?
No, not at all. It isn't even a spider, as Mordred is. The Loser's minds interpereted It as something close enough to a spider to refer to it as one, but the shape was only vaguely reminiscent of a spider. Nor was that even It's real form, which exists Outside as a writhing mass of lights.
Who is the real killer in the outsider?
Terry Maitland is a man who was suspected of the gruesome murder of an eleven-year-old boy named Frankie Peterson in the novel The Outsider and its 2020 TV adaptation.
When did the Grizzlies walk upright?
"When Grizzlies Walked Upright" – Before there were people on earth, the Chief of the Sky Spirits grew tired of his home in the Above World, because the air was always brittle with an icy cold.
Which tribe authored the earth on turtle's back?
The Earth on Turtle's Back is created by the Onondaga, from Northeast Woodlands. This myth portrays many beliefs and attitudes that are found in the Onondaga culture.
How did the earth mother end up on the turtle's back?
How did the woman survive the fall from the Sky World? The birds flew together and cushioned her and the turtle swam up to help her land on his back. The woman took a tiny amount of dirt and placed it in the middle of the turtle's back & began walking in circles (in the direction the sun takes), creating the earth.
Is Pennywise in Dark Tower?
Connection to The Dark Tower A portrait of Pennywise can also be seen in The Dark Tower: Fall of Gilea. In the 2017 film Dark Tower, "Pennywise" is written on the Amusement Park ride. Like the Crimson King, It claims to be the "Eater of Worlds."
What is the purpose of When Grizzlies walked upright?
When Grizzlies Walked Upright Analysis. When Grizzlies walked upright is a legend from the Modoc tribe retold by Richard Erdoes and Alfonzo Ortiz. The theme of the Story: Beliefs shape Behaviors. I believe this story supports the theme by showing that the beliefs the people had shaped the way they lived.
Why is Pennywise's forehead so big?
My theory is that he's got such a big head because when he first came up with his Pennywise shape, he was basing his appearance on the humans that he had spent most of his time with: infants. …
What is the main idea of the world on the turtle's back?
The primary theme of the Native American story "The Earth on Turtle's Back" is creation. Other themes in the story include the benevolence of animals toward humankind, the need for persistence when doing something important, and the value of the lowly and seemingly insignificant.
Why is Pennywise called Bob Gray?
Although, several times in the novel, It calls itself by the name Robert "Bob" Gray. This may be an allusion to real-life child cannibal Albert Fish, who reportedly used the name "Robert Gray" as an alias. He may also get his first name from Robert "Bob" Bell, the man who originally portrayed Bozo the clown.
What is Todash darkness?
Todash Space is the void that exists between worlds. It is entirely dark and is filled with monsters. Travelers that go todash can end up in todash space if they fail to make it completely back to their reality.
What is the creature in the outsider?
The Outsider appears in The Outsider novel and TV adaption. The monster is a shape-shifting creature that feeds on people's pain, sorrows and fears. Stephen King fans may already be familiar with the dark void between worlds known as "Todash space" or the Macroverse.
Is Pennywise a God?
Pennywise is just a mask, an act that It uses when convenient. It is the real monster behind the monster. It is actually an ancient cosmic deity. A god of destruction, not just of our world, but of multiple worlds and even multiple universes.
What is Todash?
Todash is a place of being that exists between universes, and that a person travels through to get from one universe to another. The todash state is usually accompanied by the "kammen" or chimes, which produce an unpleasant or pleasant sound similar in effect to a thinny.
Is the outsider related to Pennywise?
Anderson and Gibney realize that they need to stop The Outsider before it claims more victims. In the novel, The Outsider is kind of similar to Pennywise from IT. Pennywise is from the Macroverse or "Todash Space" and so is another villain, Dandelo, a monster from The Dark Tower who feeds on laughter.
Why do the modocs never kill grizzly bears?
According to "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," why do the Modocs never kill grizzly bears? The grizzlies are their ancestors. In "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," the Chief of the Sky Spirits becomes angry with the grizzlies. The grizzlies have created a new race.
Is Dandelo Pennywise?
Meet Dandelo, a Member of the Same Species as IT's Pennywise He's encountered by the trio of Roland Deschain, Susannah Dean, and Oy, who almost end up dying at his hands. This is because Dandelo feeds off emotions, and takes the form of a standup comedian to prey on the laughter of Roland and his companions.
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This is the Royal Parks Half Marathon route for runners and spectators
The 13.1 mile route snakes its way past many world-famous landmarks and four of London's eight royal parks
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The Royal Parks Half Marathon will be completely free (Image: rb-create)
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Whether you're new to running or it's part of your daily routine, taking part in a half marathon (or even a full one) is going to be on your bucket list or New Year's resolution.
While training for the 13.1 mile route is good motivation to get your fitness on track, it's also good for your mental health and a great way to raise money for your favourite charity.
People might think London isn't the greenest city or the easiest to run around but there's one half marathon which ends those stereotypes.
The Royal Parks Half Marathon takes you through west London's most scenic parks so you can enjoy the beautiful flowers and gardens while you're sweating it out for a good cause. And even better, central to the award winning event's ethos is doing our bit for the environment.
The day is not all about running, and tending to the blisters on your feet, as a food and fitness festival will be set up, so although it's too late to take part you can cheer on runners and join in the fun when the race begins at 9am on Sunday (October 14).
Make sure you get down early to find a good spot to cheer on the Royal Parks Half Marathon runners (Image: PA)
The route snakes its way past many world-famous landmarks, along roads which will be closed to traffic and and four of London's eight Royal Parks - Hyde Park, Green Park, St James's Park and Kensington Gardens.
To keep in line with its green ethos, the event will be completely plastic free, paper leaflets and booklets will not be given out, compostable cups will be handed out and there will be sustainably made race tops, merchandise and running numbers.
The event doesn't end with the marathon, which starts in Hyde Park, with a food festival, entertainment and a range of activities suitable for all of the family being put on in Hyde Park.
This is the route runners will be taking on Sunday (October 14) (Image: Royal Parks Half Marathon)
While runners make their way around the route, spectators can have some fun while they wait in Hyde Park by climbing up walls, playing tennis, swing ball and taking part in an inflatable assault course.
Plus there will be live music blasting out from the main stage.
So, why is celebrating London's beautiful parks so important? Organisers say it costs more than £35 million a year to keep the Royal Parks' 5,000 acres safe and clean, in beautiful condition and bursting with nature.
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The Royal Parks receive a government grant for some of the day-to-day management of the meadows, flowerbeds, roads and paths but there is no funding for community sport, education, heritage restoration or wildlife conservation programmes - to make matters even more challenging, the parks are losing 25% of the grant funding over four years.
So, make sure you don't miss out on the fun and celebrate the capital's stunning Royal Parks- and you never know, you might be inspired to take part in the half marathon next year!
For more information about the event, click here .
Marks & Spencer'I visited the London Marks & Spencer people say is the best in the country and I couldn't believe what I saw'Curious to see how good it could be possibly be, Life Writer Jessica Battison headed to Clapham Junction
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I've had my cousin visiting from Exeter, England, for the last two weeks and she's seen a whole lot more of SoCal than I expected she might. One of those things was a spur of the moment outing yesterday in the MINI – to the sand dunes of Glamis. The wind was blowing pretty good, I think we both ate our fair share of sand but I did snap this picture of my MINI against the dunes as backdrop.
Got my tyres rotated and balanced this evening and, naturally, the flat tyre warning light came on after a while. I was expecting it shortly after I hit the road and I'd given up waiting for it when it actually did. Both in this MINI and the last one, this warning seems to occur pretty often and most of the time I totally ignore it.
In fact it came on Monday morning when I left home for San Diego and I did stop to take a look. I saw nothing to cause alarm and continued, remembering that just outside the house the tyres and slipped a bit on some oil or something.
One day though I probably will get a flat and keep on going, that's the trouble with a warning that comes on too much.
On a side note, there seems to be a definite pulling to the left tendency after the tyre rotate, maybe time for an alignment.
Nothing to see here, but while uploading some pictures from last night's bbq with my English cousin I noticed I was wearing one of my TwistyBitz t-shirts so thought I would post. I'll try to think of something to say later.


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The limited space of bathrooms makes actions such as filling a bucket more difficult. Only GRB has been able to design a shower with a revolutionary system that, in addition to a shower, offers the possibility of providing water easily and conveniently. Actions such as washing only your feet, showering a pet, collecting water for watering flowers or connecting a hose are much simpler with this shower. Moreover, with the multifunction shower, you can know the water temperature, thanks to its incorporated thermosensitive silicone ring. Finally, technology, comfort and beauty come together in the form of tapware.
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but my boy Hughes look great tonight.
yo good news.damn freakin yankees go on a tear too late.i really want my man to do well next year.hopefully they can pitch him in boston this weekend so i can see him.
He did. Shows what he can do when he has both his curve and fastball working for him.
8 IP's, 5 hits, 2 ER's, 0 BB's, 6 K's on the night. Too bad he somewhat hung that curve in the 7th as he'd be in line for the win.
Unless a game gets rained out and there has to be a game on Monday (which is pretty unlikely as the game would also have to be meaningful or else it would just get canceled), that's the last we have seen from Hughes on the year.
Very exciting start from Hughes tonight. I'm bummed I only caught the end of it. If this is indeed his last start of the season, then that's a hell of a way to head into next year.
Same here but did catch the 8th and the strikeouts recap in between the latest Met fiasco. Not the strongest line-up in the world to face in a couple of also rans playing out the schedule game, but still a much needed, very strong outing by Hughes. The hook was tight and filthy per the replays I saw.
A good curve is rare nowadays. Seems like all these new kids have fastball/changeup/slider.
Hughes has looked good the last two starts. I take back everything I've said about him. Ian kennedy still blows and has no future as a MLB starter.
Yankees should still bring back Moose and Pettite. That way next year there won't be too much pressure and Joba and Hughes like there was on Hughes and Kennedy this season. Will also limit the innings for Joba so he can continue to adjust to being a stud starting pitcher.
2 starts is all it takes for you to realize he's not garbage?
Very disappointed... I thought this thread was going to be about the Blackberry Curve.
I'm still not sold on Hughes as a top-of-the-rotation starter. I'm not saying that he can't progress to that point, but his margin of error seems to be lower than most front-end guys, making it hard to get by without all of his pitches working for him.
Why not? He's been bad second half of the season but that's probably because he's playing injured. He'll be coming back probably for 1 year at a lot less money.
If the Yankees go with a six-man rotation of Wang, Sabathia, Moose, Pettite, Joba and Hughes it will be easier on the old vets like Mike and Andy while giving Joba and Hughes an easier transition to a full season of being starting pitchers.
Or we can just make Joba the number 2 or 3 starter next season and have him tear his rotator cuff by May.
Not sure Andy is worth another 16mill contract. Possibly he takes a paycut to come back.
I'd bring back Andy for 8 or 9 mil next year. If he expects anything more after his performance this season he's crazy. No way he gets anything close to that from another team.
Moose is a must re-sign. He's about to win 20 games and with the adjustments he's made I thikn he can do this for a couple more years. Yankees need to bring him back, unless they think he looks better in a Red Sox uniform.
Oh yeah. Moose is like Delgado. They have to be brought back and likely at multi years.


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Officers arrived to apprehend the lad and pull him to the drunk tank to clear his head.


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The best cricket grounds in the UK
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As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, many sports fans will be looking forward to a summer of cricket, and with the women's World Cup whetting their appetite, and the inaugural season of The Hundred proving a success last year, there is plenty to get excited about. The Ashes may have disappointed, and the Test tour in Grenada has left a lot to be desired, but with coronavirus restrictions coming to an end, fans can gather in their masses to watch games in the flesh.
The UK boasts a plethora of great cricket grounds, and despite the England side needing a miracle to change the cricket betting odds after their defeat to the West Indies, the Twenty20 campaign still looks set to provide some entertainment, hosted at various stadia around the country. Read on, as we look at some of the best cricket grounds the UK has to offer.
Perhaps one of cricket's most prestigious grounds, Lord's is the spiritual home of international cricket and is a ground with a lot of fond recent memories for England fans, ones that will soften the blows of their recent shortcomings. Indeed, London was a hub for cricket in the summer of 2019 when Eoin Morgan's side captured the World Cup, beating New Zealand at Lord's as 30,000 fans erupted as England won on a boundary count.
For a team as good as Lancashire, a ground like Old Trafford is exactly what they need, and just a stone's throw away from Manchester United's football ground, Talbot Road has seen its own share of memories over the years. The venue is one of the oldest to host Test matches, but hasn't seen a full house since the pandemic started, with their latest Test between England and Pakistan in the summer of 2020, when coronavirus was still relatively new and matches were played behind closed doors.
Trent Bridge
Over to the Midlands now, and Nottingham's Trent Bridge has hosted some exciting Tests over the years — a ground steeped in history. Matches have taken place there since the 1890s and recently held England's defeat to India in a game that was overshadowed by the weather causing a washout. Trent Rockets ply their trade there in The Hundred and will be looking forward to welcoming 15,000 fans as they look to build on their defeat to Southern Brave last year which defined their campaign.
The Oval
Back to the capital now, and The Oval, home of Surrey at County level, has a rich history amongst plenty of sports as well as cricket, having hosted the first ever FA Cup final in 1872. Over 150 years later the ground is still in action and now hosts newly formed Hundred outfit Oval Invincibles who narrowly missed out on the eliminator rounds last year, finishing fourth after a lukewarm start.
The Oval could provide the backdrop for England's redemption arc as they host India and South Africa in international Tests over the summer and into September.
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Q: How to separate two array by id I have an array ,i want to seperate array into single array by there TNXID.by any php function seperate array by TXNID into one single array variable .Because i want to save array with parent TXNID and child TXNID save..My demo code is
Array
(
    [XYX] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [TXNObjectType] => 102
                    [CustomerAccountID] => 951
                    [ParentTXNLineNumber] => 1
                    [TXNID] => 11

                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [TXNObjectType] => 84
                    [CustomerAccountID] => 951
                    [ParentTXNLineNumber] => 1
                    [TXNID] => 12

                )

        )

    [XYZ] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [TXNID] => 11
                    [LineNo] => 7
                    [BranchID] => 164

                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [TXNID] => 11
                    [LineNo] => 8
                    [BranchID] => 164

                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [TXNID] => 12
                    [LineNo] => 9
                    [BranchID] => 164

                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [TXNID] => 12
                    [LineNo] => 10
                    [BranchID] => 164

                )

        )

)

Expected output:
Array(

   Array
    (
        [XYX] => Array
            (
                [0] => Array
                    (
                        [TXNObjectType] => 102
                        [CustomerAccountID] => 951
                        [ParentTXNLineNumber] => 1
                        [TXNID] => 11

                    )
       )
   )

   Array(
    [XYZ] => Array
           (
                [0] => Array
                    (
                        [TXNID] => 11
                        [LineNo] => 7
                        [BranchID] => 164

                    )

                [1] => Array
                    (
                        [TXNID] => 11
                        [LineNo] => 8
                        [BranchID] => 164

            )
    )
)

Array(

   Array
    (
        [XYX] => Array
            (
                [0] => Array
                    (
                        [TXNObjectType] => 102
                        [CustomerAccountID] => 951
                        [ParentTXNLineNumber] => 1
                        [TXNID] => 12

                    )
       )
   )

   Array(
    [XYZ] => Array
           (
                [0] => Array
                    (
                        [TXNID] => 12
                        [LineNo] => 7
                        [BranchID] => 164

                    )

                [1] => Array
                    (
                        [TXNID] => 12
                        [LineNo] => 8
                        [BranchID] => 164

            )
    )
)

so please suggest mi appropriate solution for this .

A: I will try to give you an approach on how I would go about it. Here you need to take care of two keys while rearranging the nested arrays. First is the outer-most keys labelled XYX,XYZ and so on. Second is the key for the child array i.e. TXNID.
So, initially you could traverse the array and transform(flatten) it into this form:
 Array
( [0] => Array
            (
                [TXNObjectType] => 102
                [CustomerAccountID] => 951
                [ParentTXNLineNumber] => 1
                [TXNID] => 11
                [Parent] => XYX //Store the parent at the same level

            )

        [1] => Array
            (
                [TXNObjectType] => 84
                [CustomerAccountID] => 951
                [ParentTXNLineNumber] => 1
                [TXNID] => 12
                [Parent] => XYX //Store the parent at the same level
            )
      ...

Once you have this, you could simply sort this array of arrays based on the key TXNID. For that you might want to use uasort. You will have to define a custom comparator for this, should be a fun exercise.
Once you have sorted the array of arrays. You will just have to traverse this array one last time and sort of uncompress it, by checking the Parent key and pushing in array elements with that as the key and the sorted arrays as the values to get back a nested output like you desire.
There several other array functions in PHP that might come in handy. This might not even be the most efficient solutions but I hope it gets you started in the right direction.

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Sehore : Upset over the delay in purchase of onions on the MSP announced by the Madhya Pradesh government, farmers in Sehore blocked the Indore-Bhopal road in protest on Wednesday.
Vehicle movement was disrupted for around two hours due to the blockade, leading to long queues stretching for kilometers on both sides.
The farmers dispersed after police assurance.
"The farmers were extremely upset over the delay in purchase of onions on the MSP in the mandi. They called off their protest after assurance that their grievances would be addressed," said Ashta Police Station Incharge BD Beera.
The Madhya Pradesh government had announced a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 8 per kilo for onion after a farmer protest turned violent in Mandsaur on 6 June in which six persons were killed in police firing.
However, there are complaints from many places that onion is not being bought from the farmers at the MSP announced.
For several days, farmers have been waiting patiently in the mandi to sell the onion crop, with several huge bags of the vegetable getting spoilt due to heavy rain.


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Let's raise a glass to the Big Man.
Clarence Clemons, the iconic saxophone player for New Jersey legends Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, has been immortalized in a new craft beer, Big Man's Brew.
An India Pale Ale brewed at 902 Brewing Company in Hoboken, Big Man's Brew is the initial, flagship offering from Big Man's West.
Co-founded by Clemons' son Nick and his brothers, the company is dedicated to licensing products that build on the legacy of Clemons.
The larger-than-life musician died in June 2011 at the age of 69 of complications from a stroke. Clemons was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the E Street Band in 2014.
The saxophone player known to generations around the world as "The Big Man" also worked tirelessly to advance his reputation beyond his decades-long association with Springsteen. He appeared in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989) and on a handful of 2004 episodes of HBO's crime epic "The Wire."
Clemons played with the Grateful Dead, the Jerry Garcia Band, Aretha Franklin, Ringo Starr and his own band, the Red Bank Rockers, when he wasn't occupied on E Street.
He had a night club in Red Bank, Big Man's West, in the early-'80s, found pop success with Jackson Browne for the 1985 single "You're a Friend of Mine" and penned a 2009 memoir, "Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales."
"It's a lifestyle brand, and it's all about Clarence and what he was, free-spirited, and people loved him," said Allen Rosen, chairman of the board of directors for Big Man's Brew, who also has ownership interest in Big Man's West.
"So when they're drinking Big Man's Brew, they're thinking of Clarence and all the positive experiences that go along with who he and the band were," Rosen said.
Big Man's Brew was released in May at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch, where it's now served as a daily special. It's also on tap at local establishments such as Old Glory Kitchen and Spirits in Keyport and Klein's in Belmar.
The beer will be flowing on Monday, Dec. 31, when the Nick Clemons Band rings in the new year at BT Restaurant and Tavern in Florence. The party, sponsored by Big Man's Brew, is also one of the events from the Big Man's Management production company.
Clemons tells us the brew may be available at this year's Big Man's Bash birthday shows, happening Jan. 11 at the Headliner in Neptune and Jan. 12 at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como to benefit the Monmouth County SPCA and CFC Loud N Clear Foundation.
Big Man's Brew has plans to expand its beer roster with the likes of Big Man's Brown, a brown ale with espresso beans and vanilla beans, and Big Man's Blood Orange, a Belgian Pale Ale infused with blood orange.
Erv Frederick, the Chicago-based president and CEO of Big Man's Brew, has spent 30 years in the consumer package goods industry working for the likes of Kraft and Miller Brewing Company.
Big Man's Brew hopes to eventually sell other beverages, such as coffee, wine and energy drinks, while the Big Man's West brand looks to eventually include Big Man's Blazed Baked Goods selling edibles and CBD products and Big Man's Smokes, offering cigars, tobacco and cannabis products.


These days, sustainability is a key element in the sports business. As a result, applicants should get used to a new set of specific requirements and job opportunities. We will be presenting the top five.
The sustainability trend also has an impact on the job market.
Members of FC Bayern and Real Madrid wore jerseys made from recycled plastic waste pulled from the oceans. Manufacturers such as Adidas have also included shoes made from such recycled materials in their sports range.
Certain outdoor manufacturers and stores have decided to only sell clothing that is fair trade and fairly produced. Sustainability is on the rise. Naturally, this opens up new opportunities for applicants with the right mindset – from a recycling background to experience in environmental marketing.
It means that these days, a campaign manager at Greenpeace is more likely to get a job in a sports company than a Coca-Cola® brand specialist. We at ISPO.com have compiled all the information applicants for a job in the sports industry need with regard to the new requirements and which eco profiles are likely to impress HR the most.
In 2011, according to the sportswear manufacturer Puma, the company was the first worldwide to create an ecological income statement (Environmental Profit & Loss Account, or EP&L) – or as many know it, "ecological footprint."
The aim is to reduce the company's environmental impact, for example through a reduction in the amount of harmful substances emitted during production or using less paper in the office.
Quote from Puma: "Our sites and supply chain depend on nature, for drinking water, clean air, a healthy biodiversity and fertile earth. Puma's EP&L is the first global attempt to measure just how greatly a company taps into such reserves and the actual cost of a company's impact on the environment."
External public accountants will also be included in this process. That means: this is where business economists and controllers come into play, who must take these new factors into consideration with regard to company practice. So: Providing solutions in order to reduce costs will stand you in good stead as an applicant. If you can top this by offering calculations and strategies to reduce the company's ecological footprint, you will shine! Not only with Puma.
As previously mentioned, Puma rival Adidas is surging ahead with its use of recycled materials. The end of 2016 saw the Bayern jerseys closely followed by the first sports shoe made from waste pulled from the oceans. By the way, the midsole was created using a 3D printer. So here, we have new challenges and opportunities for engineers in the development and production divisions.
Ideal for textile engineer applicants who know a thing or two about these materials and their properties. That's because the idea is for these new products to become just as much a part of everyday life as conventional sportswear and shoes. Another topic will be how well this sportswear itself can be recycled – after all, they are not eventually supposed to end up on the garbage dump, but should rather be either biodegradable or have the capacity to be recycled.
So here we have another field just waiting to be filled by both new specialists and those already responsible for development and production who are looking to jump on the bandwagon (destination: future!). Those who can play the recycling card in their applications are definitely pushing at an open door!
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Sweaters made from pure lamb's wool, bags made from hemp or jute – for many years, the traditional eco manufacturers and retailers such as Hessnatur have specialized in everyday items. However, they haven't remained ignorant of the potential in the sportswear and outdoor clothing markets and have been producing pure organic quality goods for this purpose.
Hessnatur, for example, has this to say: "The breadth of our sportswear and outdoor clothing ranges is enormous. Discover, among other products, high-quality, functional running gear made from organic cotton and organic new wool, GOTS-certified cagoule made from organic cotton..."
Thus, a serious rival to traditional sportswear and outdoor clothing manufacturers has been born. Good news for applicants who have included sports and environmental awareness in their CV and have been thinking about development opportunities outside the traditional sports business box. That's because "eco warriors" have long since become part of the mainstream and are looking for marketing-oriented sports specialists to help them expand.
In addition to the classic eco companies, the market is being flooded with an increasing number of new online shippers such as Greenpicks, offering and vouching for a range of sustainable sports products by various manufacturers.
Avocadostore.de, for example, requires each supplier to provide information on how their products fulfill certain sustainability criteria, such as fair trade, CO2 reduction, or conservation of resources. Such websites are frequently attracted to products by trendy start-ups or exotic yoga followers. Seals of quality such as GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) play an important part in this business and are used as a marketing technique.
This opens application doors for sports specialists who already have experience working in fresh, trendy eco companies, or for e-commerce and marketing experts who have a flair for using their own design language and usability to attract specific target groups online. Also in demand are visionaries with a knack for identifying new eco trends.
In 2014, EU members adopted a new policy on the expansion of reports provided by large companies. The policy requires reports to include information on environmental, social, and employee concerns, as well as on measures put in place to respect human rights and fight corruption and bribery.
On September 21, 2016, the Federal Government published the corresponding government bill. The bill lays down the requirement for such companies to provide reports for each financial year after December 31, 2016.
That means: In the future, similar to traditional business reports, especially listed companies with more than 500 employees must disclose their efforts towards greater sustainability.
That's not only good news for sustainability in finance, but also for PR experts in the sports sector who have already been dealing with sustainability issues or even reports on social responsibility (Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR).


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US Missile Defense Agency Awards LM $320M Contract to Evolve Foundation of Ballistic Missile Defense US Missile Defense...
US Missile Defense Agency Awards LM $320M Contract to Evolve Foundation of Ballistic Missile Defense
The Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) operates collectively and continuously through a multi-domain system that connects traditionally autonomous sensors, satellites and weapon systems. Through a $320 million contract, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will continue to evolve this multi-domain system, the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system.
Fielded and operational since 2004, C2BMC gives commanders at strategic, regional and operational levels an integrated picture of potential or current threats across the globe. Through C2BMC, commanders can make coordinated decisions about the most effective way to engage ballistic missile threats at any range, in any phase of flight.
With this contract, Lockheed Martin's team will integrate the Long-Range Discrimination Radar, as well as sensors that provide advanced tracking capabilities for emerging threats into the BMDS. Using an agile development process, the team will enhance C2BMC's threat characterization, tracking and advanced threat warning capabilities through integration with both new and enhanced sensor capabilities. The team will also further harden the overall cybersecurity posture of the system.
Lockheed Martin's C2BMC team includes a partnership of highly responsive industry leaders that includes Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics and many small businesses with expertise in key areas. The new contract extends the team's performance on C2BMC through December 2022.
"The critical mission of missile defense requires a full view of incoming threats, actionable options for commanders and the ability to decisively and effectively respond," said JD Hammond, vice president of C4ISR Systems at Lockheed Martin. "C2BMC continues to showcase the benefits of a layered, cross domain defense that can help protect the U.S. and allies from increasing security concerns around the world."
There are C2BMC systems located at 36 locations worldwide, including U.S. Strategic, Northern, European, Indo-Pacific and Central Commands. The C2BMC system ties together elements of the MDA, Army, Navy and Air Force systems and sensors to provide a responsive and coherent global capability.
Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Forecast to 2027
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Can you believe your eyes?? We are wearing sneakers! We can hardly believe it ourselves but there are some trends we just can not escape. So we looked for our personal dream sneaker which was kind of hart as we do have more the girlie than the sporty style as you know.
But if Christian Louboutin designs sneakers they just have to be pretty, especially if they are PINK with golden details. Our other choice are classy Nike Air Max which never get old, in the new uber trendy Thea style. Rosé gold sold out everywhere, but silver is even cooler, right?
We styled our new sporty babys with leather pants and a super cute bow shirt by ZARA.
Our photographer laughed at us when he saw the sneaker style!!! Cheeky devil!
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Q: Google Analytics not showing active users i gone through this documentation https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/android/v4/ for the Analytics, but the active users cannot be shown but i get which Activity i'm in.
Here's the Manifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>

<application
    android:name=".AnalyticsApplication"
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name=".MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

Now this is my MainActivity where i'm calling the tracker code :
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
private Tracker mTracker;
private final static String TAG = MainActivity.class.getSimpleName();

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    // Obtain the shared Tracker instance.

    AnalyticsApplication application = (AnalyticsApplication) getApplication();
    mTracker = application.getDefaultTracker();

    Button button = (Button)findViewById(R.id.button);
    button.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {
            sendAnalytics();
        }
    });

}

private void sendAnalytics() {
    String name = MainActivity.class.getSimpleName();
    Log.i(TAG, "Setting screen name: " + name);
    mTracker.setScreenName("Image~" + name);
    Log.i(TAG,"Image Name: " + mTracker.toString());
    mTracker.send(new HitBuilders.ScreenViewBuilder().build());

}

The Application class:
import android.app.Application;

import com.google.android.gms.analytics.GoogleAnalytics;
import com.google.android.gms.analytics.Tracker;

public class AnalyticsApplication extends Application {
private Tracker mTracker;

synchronized public Tracker getDefaultTracker() {
    if (mTracker == null) {
        GoogleAnalytics analytics = GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(this);
        GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(this).setLocalDispatchPeriod(15);
        // To enable debug logging use: adb shell setprop log.tag.GAv4 DEBUG
        mTracker = analytics.newTracker(R.xml.global_tracker);
    }
    return mTracker;
}

}

A: Heading ##Make changes in you AnalyticsApplication as below..
public class AnalyticsApplication extends Application {

    private static Tracker mTracker;

    synchronized public Tracker getAnalyticsTracker() {
        if (mTracker == null) {
            GoogleAnalytics analytics = GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(this);
            mTracker = analytics.newTracker(R.xml.global_tracker);
            mTracker.enableAutoActivityTracking(true);
            mTracker.enableExceptionReporting(true);
        }
        return mTracker;
    }
}

Register your AnalyticsApplication In Manifest file.and also add following Service and Receiver in AndroidManifest.xml
<application
    android:name=".AnalyticsApplication"
    .. >

    ...

    <!-- ANALYTICS -->
    <receiver
        android:name="com.google.android.gms.analytics.AnalyticsReceiver"
        android:enabled="true">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="com.google.android.gms.analytics.ANALYTICS_DISPATCH" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>
    <service
        android:name="com.google.android.gms.analytics.AnalyticsService"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="false" />

    ...

</application>

Use Tracker as below in your MainActivity.
// ANALYTICS
AnalyticsApplication mApplication = (AnalyticsApplication) getApplication();
mTracker = mApplication.getAnalyticsTracker();
mTracker.setScreenName("Main Activity");
mTracker.send(new HitBuilders.ScreenViewBuilder().build());


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Senator COLSTON
Senator SIBRAA
NEW SOUTH WALES SPECIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT: HIGH COURT CHALLENGES
USE OF LISTENING DEVICES
EDUCATION: NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SECTOR
(Senator TATE, Senator RYAN)
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(Senator CHIPP, Senator RYAN)
CAPE TRIBULATION NATIONAL PARK
(Senator REYNOLDS, Senator RYAN)
COLORSHIELD TILE CO.
(Senator COLLARD, Senator BUTTON)
RECORD OF GOVERNMENT
(Senator REID, Senator BUTTON)
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(Senator ROBERT RAY, Senator GRIMES)
REFERENDUM ADVERTISING
(Senator JESSOP, Senator GARETH EVANS)
ESSENDON AIRPORT
(Senator ZAKHAROV, Senator GIETZELT)
(Senator MACKLIN, Senator RYAN)
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: QUEENSLAND OFFICE
(Senator MARTIN, Senator RYAN)
USE OF CHEMICALS IN VIETNAM
(Senator GILES, Senator GIETZELT)
ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL
(Senator MISSEN, Senator BUTTON)
PEACEKEEPING FORCES: REPATRIATION BENEFITS
(Senator ROBERTSON, Senator GIETZELT)
WORSLEY ALUMINA REFINERY: STRIKE
MR BRUCE BOND: STATEMENTS ON ASSETS TEST
(Senator COATES, Senator GRIMES)
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(Senator WATSON, Senator BUTTON)
(Senator RYAN)
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION: HISTORIC NEWS FILM
(Senator BUTTON)
(Senator GRIMES)
ELECTORAL ADVERTISING
(Senator GARETH EVANS)
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Senator TATE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS BILL 1983
BILLS RETURNED FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE-PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY) BILL 1983
STATES GRANTS (TERTIARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT BILL 1983
STATES GRANTS (SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE) BILL 1983
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
SYMPOSIUM ON STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BOARD
Senator ARCHER
EXPORT FINANCE AND INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Senator COOK
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STANDING COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF BILLS
Fourteenth Report
ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A
215th Report
Senator WATSON
Senator CRICHTON-BROWNE
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Commercial Motor Vehicles
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Bustard Head Monitoring Station
(Senator Macklin, Senator Walsh)
Manned Lightstations
(Senator Hamer, Senator Gareth Evans)
(Senator Chipp, Senator Gareth Evans)
Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
(Senator Missen, Senator Gareth Evans)
Defence Force Reserves
(Senator Peter Baume, Senator Ryan)
Northern Territory Criminal Code Act
Department of Defence
(Senator Mason, Senator Gareth Evans)
HMAS 'Canberra'
North West Cape
Landsat
(Senator Kilgariff, Senator Ryan)
Federal Works Program: Bass Electorate
(Senator Peter Rae, Senator Grimes)
Senator HARRADINE(8.02) —The Senate is debating the Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Bill 1983, which is the result of an inquiry and report by the Joint Select Committee on Electoral Reform. First, may I pay tribute to the work of that Committee and its Chairman. The Committee worked very hard during the recess and came down with a report. Although many of us may not agree with some aspect of that report, most of us agree with most aspects of it. The Chairman, Dr Klugman, quite obviously tackled his task with the view that electoral reform should, as far as is possible, reflect the various disparate views of practising politicians as well as other groups and individuals in the community who are most interested in our democratic system of parliament.
Subsequently, a great deal of work has been done by the Special Minister of State (Mr Beazley) and by his officers in preparing the Bill that we are now debating. Much of the debate, of course, has concentrated on some of the perceived defects in this legislation. Because of the time constraints that apply at this time of the year that approach has probably been necessary. One need not repeat in glowing terms the comments of those who support the legislation. Indeed, all of my remarks tonight will relate to some of the defects in the legislation. However, I do not wish that to be interpreted as meaning that I am opposed to the bulk of this legislation and to the many needed reforms that are contained in it.
I want to correct a suggestion that was made by an earlier speaker-I am not sure who it was-that the Senate had not passed motions seeking to establish a joint select committee to look at electoral matters. I can recall that in 1981 in a vote of 28 to 27 in this chamber I made up the twenty-eighth vote in support of a then Opposition motion to have an inquiry into the electoral system . I believed then that such an inquiry was necessary and I am pleased that it has been undertaken. Mind you, I supported the establishment of such a committee on the basis that its terms of reference included not only the question of funding but also the question of free time for the broadcasting of election material on the then Australian Broadcasting Commission. Unfortunately, the Joint Select Committee on Electoral Reform apparently did not have the time to address itself to those aspects and has sought the authority of the Parliament to consider matters such as that. I will be most interested to see its report on such matters.
My concern about this measure is that it will really entrench the party system in this Parliament, particularly in the Senate, at the expense of Independents. I suppose that in that sense I am the odd man out because I happen to be the only Independent in the Parliament. Senator Hill, who was the last speaker before the suspension of the sitting for dinner, also made that point. I recognise that in our system of government-in the Westminster system, if one likes to call it that-parties are essential. Parties go to the people with platforms, and the people, it is hoped, consider those platforms and make their judgment. It would be a most difficult thing in a democracy to run the Parliament and particularly to run the Government with a bunch of Independents. However, having recognised that, I believe-I would be foolish not to-that there is a place for Independents, at least in the Senate, or if not a place for Independents, a place for independent thought in the Senate. After all, we are a House of review. We are supposed to be a States House. However, I feel that a number of provisions in this legislation are designed to entrench the party system at the expense of the Independents-either those of independent thought or those elected to this place as Independents. I do not say that this has been done deliberately.
Senator Missen, who will follow me in this debate, suggested in the debate on the Representation Bill 1983 that one of his concerns about an increase in the size of the Parliament was that, say, seven or eight years hence, there could be a tied situation in this place, with perhaps an Independent holding the balance of power. I do not know whether that would be good or bad for the country. Such a situation might be a bit difficult for the Independent. I do not suggest that Senator Missen's support or opposition-I am not sure what he intends to do in regard to this legislation-will be determined by the point that he made when speaking on the Representation Bill. Nor do I suggest, far from it, that the inquiry did propose the measures I will refer to in order to disadvantage Independents.
Let me just deal with those matters, as I think they ought to be dealt with. I think that the areas in the Bill which will disadvantage Independents, particularly in the Senate, are those provisions dealing with the list system of voting, with putting the names of parties on the ballot paper and those provisions of the legislation which deal with funding and the amount of deposit required. I will speak briefly and calmly on this matter and situate my remarks against my recognition of the fact that there need to be parties and there needs to be some balance when discussing the matter. I will deal first of all with the list system. Honourable senators will know that in the appendices to the Bill, part of Schedule 1 outlines the new ballot paper with which every elector will be presented if this Bill becomes law. That new ballot paper provides for either a list system of voting or the system which has been traditionally used. To explain the list system of voting, it is a system whereby a voter simply registers a tick in a box which has underneath it the name of a political party. That is all that the voter needs to do.
Senator Crowley —That is not how it is done in South Australia.
Senator HARRADINE —That may not be how it is done in South Australia, but that is how it is proposed to be done here.
Senator Crowley —No. The parties will be bracketed; the names will be listed.
Senator HARRADINE —I am talking about the list system. Of course the names will be listed if the electors choose to vote in the way which they have done from Federation until now, but the first option will be-I am sure that the party propaganda will be designed to ensure this-that the voter will simply mark a tick in the box above the words 'ALP', 'Liberal Party', 'National Party' or ' Australian Democrats', and that vote will be deemed to be a vote strictly in accordance with the preferences shown on the party how to vote card, as it was registered with the Australian Electoral Commission. Nobody around here will deny that 80 or 90 per cent of people will do that. Instead of marking 27 figures on the ballot paper, they will go in to the polling booth and mark one. They will go back to the pub, to the races or home, and that will be the end of that. What will the result of that system be for Independents? Obviously, judging by the figures from the last election, it will not affect me because I got a quota in my own right.
Senator Kilgariff —Was it not about 1.9 of a quota?
Senator HARRADINE —It was 1.9 or whatever, but voters change; perhaps people even change, and I may not get that quota on the next occasion. That is not particularly worrying me. I am genuinely concerned about the possibility of other Independents or people of independent mind being elected to this House of review. What the list system does is plug the party leaks.
Senator Crowley —It reduces the informal vote.
Senator HARRADINE —Senator Crowley says that it reduces the informal vote. If honourable senators are worried about the question of invalid voting, another option could have been considered, and I believe it was considered; that is, optional preferential voting. I believe that the list system locks the voter into following the how to vote card which the party executive has decided upon. That also would have a very significant effect on persons of independent mind within the parties, because such persons will be aware that about 80 per cent of the people will use the list system and they will be locked in. They can appeal over the heads of the party system to try to get a higher preference vote, but they would have little success.
I feel also that naming the parties on the ballot paper is not really appropriate in regard to Senate or House of Representatives elections. However, the Bill will go through, and I suppose there is always the possibility of utilising the provisions of the Bill to ensure that one can obtain a group. I have been able to obtain a group over some years, in the group system, and I have not had my name on the list of names at the end of the ballot paper. I am just wondering whether I can go out and campaign as an Independent, because there is a provision in the Bill which says that if one wants to become part of a group and be placed on the ballot paper in the group so as to take advantage of that system, one cannot use the word 'Independent'. I can understand the Liberal Party, the National Party and the Labor Party being concerned about somebody using the words 'Independent Labor', 'Independent Liberal' and so forth , but it does place me in a slightly awkward position. Nevertheless, I am not overfussed about that, and a lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and 1988.
Senator Robert Ray —1990?
Senator HARRADINE —1990 or whenever. We can overcome that question in one way or another, but the question of funding is one which really entrenches the party system. The proposition of funding of political parties has been put up to keep everyone honest. I can understand that argument if one is talking about disclosure. I cannot quite see the argument if one is talking about political funding. If one is talking about disclosure, and I am not against the proposition on disclosure, everyone will know who has contributed to the funds of the parties or the individual candidates, and that is quite open. I do not see why in the legislation a party does not have to declare or disclose a donation of less than $1,000. An individual candidate has to disclose amounts of less than $200. Some have spoken before about people having their price of $10, 000. Why is it that the amount is $1,000? Does it mean that the price is $1,001 for a vote? I suggest that we ought to be saying: 'Let us have a complete disclosure of donations to political parties or individual candidates. Let us not have any arbitrary limit as to when the disclosure should start and when it should finish. Let all donations be disclosed'. I would be quite happy with the proposition.
Briefly, I turn to the question of the deposit. The Government proposes to increase the deposit paid by a candidate in a Senate election from $200 to $500. I can tell honourable senators that that will really concern me and probably, if anybody wants to run on a ticket with me, as has occurred before, it will also concern that person. It is all very well for me. I could go along to the Commonwealth Bank and ask for an overdraft. The bank would have no worries about giving me an overdraft. It would be no skin off the bank's nose. If I won the seat I would have a fat salary to pay back the loan over the next six years and, if I lost, the bank would get half my superannuation. It would be good business. But what about a person starting off as an Independent? I believe $500 is a bit rough. I acknowledge that there are arguments to support an increase in the deposit. Those arguments are designed to keep out the nuisance candidates. Who is to say who is a nuisance and who is not a nuisance? If the Government were minded to establish the list system or the optional preferential system it would overcome the problem of the nuisance candidates.
As time is going on, I mention a couple of minor points, which are major points to me. One of the big problems with this funding aspect is that it does not include all the support from public sources that candidates and parties receive. If all public funds were in the barrel it would be a different question, but they are not all in the barrel. Honourable senators know as well as I do that a great amount of public money is utilised by the major parties in particular in their election campaigns I refer, of course, to the VIP fleet for the Government and the Leader of the Opposition, all the apparatus, including staff. In addition, an enormous amount of public money is expended per the medium of free time on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. I had a very bad experience with the ABC in respect of the question of free time. In the election previous to the last election, I received 21.4 per cent of the vote in my State. I am not criticising the Australian Democrats, because they are welcome to what they get, but the Democrats in my State received, I think, 4 per cent of the vote in the 1980 election. They received something like 10 times the amount of free time on the ABC in my State than I did. From memory, I received five minutes.
I believe that is something we ought to be considering in this legislation. If we are to have public funding, let us put all public funding into the barrel and see who gets what. As I mentioned, I really do not think that public funding will overcome the problem which it was devised to overcome, that is, the problem of parliamentarians being bought. Australia seems to be remarkably free from that sort of situation. Somebody said 'Let us make sure that we are kept free of that situation; let us not have a Watergate-type situation before we have to do something about it'. As I said, the disclosure provisions could very well overcome that problem. I would be happy to see the Bill amended to ensure that every single dollar donated to a party or a candidate is put in a register.
I now turn to the hours of polling. I feel that reducing the hours of polling from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. could very well deny some people the opportunity to vote. Of course, there are provisions for postal and absentee balloting. Mr Deputy President, I refer you to what seems to be in a number of States the practice of the retail industry to operate all day on Saturdays. Shop assistants work in the stores from 8.30 or 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. When will they vote? That is something we ought to consider when we come to the Committee stage. I just raise the matter. I have not done any study of it. Maybe the Minister for Social Security (Senator Grimes) will give that some consideration. I just mention it as a possible problem.
Another problem I wish to mention for consideration is the establishment of the Australian Electoral Commission, which is dealt with in clause 7 of the Bill. It will consist of a Chairman, the Electoral Commissioner and one other member. The clause states:
The Chairman and the non-judicial appointee shall be appointed by the Governor- General and shall hold office on a part-time basis.
I wonder whether those appointments will be totally independent. Perhaps there should be some parliamentary consultation about those appointments. The clause continues:
The person appointed as Chairman shall be a person whose name is included in a list of the names of 3 eligible Judges submitted to the Governor-General for the purposes of this section by the Chief Judge.
I would be interested to know why there should be a panel of three judges presented to the Government for that purpose. I would also like to know whether the decisions of the Electoral Commission in respect of redistributions and other matters will be able to be the subject of open debate in the Federal Parliament. I feel that, in the interests of open democracy, it is important that its reports on any matters should be the subject if not for determination in the Federal Parliament certainly the subject of debate in the Federal Parliament.
I conclude by repeating what I said at the outset. I congratulate the Committee and its Chairman, Dr Klugman, on doing a very worthwhile job. I also congratulate the Minister, Mr Beazley, and his officers for preparing, quite quickly, what must have been a most difficult Bill to prepare. I do not want any honourable senators to take what I have said to be total objection to the Bill. Far from it. I support the general thrust of the Bill but I had, by reason of the time, to concentrate on some of the defects that I saw in the Bill. I will be supporting the Bill and will vote for the second reading. I will vote for appropriate amendments in the Committee stage to remedy some of the defects that I have observed in the legislation. (Quorum formed)


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Take a narrow boat from one of the most beautiful cities in England and enjoy what Worcester has to offer at either the beginning or end of your holiday.
Unusually the city is dominated not by soulless high rise blocks, but by the magnificent Saxon cathedral. Standing on the banks of the Severn it makes Worcestershire County Cricket ground one of the prettiest in England. King John is buried here as is Prince Arthur.
A statue of one of Worcester's most famous sons, Sir Edward Elgar stands facing the cathedral at the end of the cobbled High Street. Adjacent to the High Street is the ancient Shambles and further back again are the streets New and Friar, steeped in history. Worcester, ever faithful to the crown hid King Charles II in one of these buildings and he escaped to France from here with our help.
Here, you can go on a Ghost Walk, visit the Museum and Art Gallery, go to the Swan Theatre or one of two cinemas, visit the Hive and enjoy fine dining and boutique shopping. Crown Gate shopping centre is dominated by some rather lovely decoration by local artist Kenneth Potts (aptly named) and he was the sculptor of Elgar too.
There are endless things to do in Worcester. Consider it as the starting point of your holiday and enjoy a day out – either before you pick your boat up or after you drop it back.


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Sharp's Brewery
Sharp's Brewery scoops 12 major international beer awards
Cornwall-based brewery is recognised for its beer and commitment to word-class brewing
Paul AtkinsCommercial Writer
Sharp's Brewery won big with 12 major international beer titles across a number of categories (Image: DCM)
It's been a seriously successful year so far for Rock-based Sharp's Brewery, who recently won big with 12 major international beer titles across a number of categories.
This includes an astonishing seven medals for its brands in the International Beer Challenge 2019 and five titles at the esteemed World Beer Awards 2019 against some very stiff competition.
The Cornwall-based brewery's success in the International Beer Challenge 2019 includes two Silver medals for brands Wolf Rock IPA and Chalky's Bite – a collaboration with Rick Stein.
Flagship ale, Doom Bar, also picked up a Bronze award, as well as Sharp's Offshore Pilsner, Sea Fury, Camel Valley Pilsner and its 2018 Adventure Series brew, Tripel O.
With 72 different categories reflecting the diversity in brewing today, the highly-respected International Beer Challenge panel recognises the skill of the brewer as well as the excellence of the product.
Sharp's Offshore Pilsner picked up a Bronze award in the International Beer Challenge 2019 (Image: Sharp's Brewery)
In the World Beer Awards 2019, Sharp's has won Country awards (meaning they're the best in their category in the UK) for Wolf Rock, Chalky's Bite, Camel Valley Pilsner and Sea Fury.
It was the brewery's Camel Valley Pilsner, an exclusive collaboration with fellow North Cornish drinks producer, Camel Valley Vineyard that took home the most-coveted accolade, winning the 'World's Best' title in the Brut Beers category.
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In addition to this, Atlantic picked up a Gold medal in the pale ale category and Doom Bar picked up a Silver medal in the amber ale category.
The World Beer Awards judging took place in Glaziers Hall, London. Over 150 head brewers from all over the world took part in the final stage of the judging process where the best-of-the-best beers were blind-tasted and scored.
In total, over 4,000 beers were entered into the competition from all over the world.
Sharp's Brewery's head brewer Aaron McClure at the World Beer Awards (Image: Sharp's Brewery)
Sharp's head brewer, Aaron McClure, said: "These awards really are the Champions League of brewing, and I'm delighted to announce that we cleaned up!
"Our Camel Valley Pilsner took the very highest accolade of 'The World's Best Speciality Brut Beer'.
"Most breweries only dream of winning this award and in our history we have won twice.
"We were up against some very special Belgian, American and Czech brut beers, but we came out on top which is just phenomenal."
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Aaron added: "These awards are an enormous achievement for Sharp's, showing how exceptionally well we are performing, and how our brewing practices and procedures are world class.
"I'm extremely proud, and was overcome with emotion when collecting these awards in front of the world's most highly-regarded brewers.
"Every single person at Sharp's has worked extremely hard to make this happen, and it's all the little details and care that all members of our team give every day which has made this possible."
Sharp's Brewery's portfolio of beers is generating widespread recognition (Image: DC Media)
Marketing controller at Sharp's Brewery, James Nicholls, said: "We're incredibly proud to be recognised for our beer and our commitment to word-class brewing.
"These wins are testament to the strength and depth of our portfolio.
"Not only does Doom Bar continue to excite drinkers, but our wider portfolio of beers is also generating widespread recognition.
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"We know that the International Beer Challenge and World Beer Awards' judging processes are rigorous, so we're honoured to pick up 12 prizes this year for beers that really showcase our brewing capabilities."
Sharp's Brewery has a tally of over 90 international brewing awards, which last year included five medals at the Drinks Business Awards, five medals at the International Beer Challenge and two medals at the World Beer Challenge.
Achieving these additional accolades this year consolidates this success.
You can buy all of the award-winning Sharp's Brewery's beers from the brewery's online shop , delivered anywhere in the mainland UK.
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