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RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURE
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Research and Innovations in Agriculture (RIA) is an open access peer review journal. The journal publishes Review Articles, Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini Reviews in all fields of Agriculture. RIA also considers commentaries and letters to the editor. The journal seeks to publish high quality research papers that are innovative and add value to current trends or knowledge in the subject. Articles submitted to the journal are expected be the author(s) original work and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Articles published in RIA cover all areas of agriculture including but not limited to:
Genetic Engineering & Plant Breeding
Post harvest technology
Weed Biology
Agricultural Botany & Biotechnology
Agricultural Chemistry
Agricultural Development
Agricultural Economics and Statistics
Agricultural Entomology
Research and Innovations in Agriculture (RIA) publishes monthly and one volume per year. All articles are published in English.
Research and Innovations in Agriculture (RIA) being an open access journal adopts the standard open access business model where authors pay the Article Handling Fees (AHF) for their publications. The Article Handling Fees is paid upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication by the journal editor. Please see Article Handling Fees for more details.
For manuscript submission and general inquiries kindly contact the editorial office via [email protected]. Authors are advised to read the Instructions for Authors before making their submissions.
Prof. Abiodun Olusola Salami
Department of Crop Production and Protection
Faculty of Agriculture
Ile-Ife,
Prof. Said Elshahat Abdallah
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Kafrelsheikh University
Dr. Jay Prakash Verma
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development
Pradesh,
Prof. Baher A.M. Effat
Food and Dairy Technology Department
National Research Center
Dokki Cairo,
Assoc. Prof. Manal S. Ismail
Department of Vegetable, Ornamental, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Mites
Plant Protection Research Institute
Agriculture Research Center
Dr. Pauline U. Umeanaeto
Department of Parasitology and Entomology
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka,
Dr. Priscila Vogelei Ramos
University of Burgos
Dr. Montoeli Ashby Rantlo
Department Agricultural Economics and Extension
National University of Lesotho
Lesotho.
Dr. Mohammad Mobarak Hossain
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Dhaka,
Dr. Ibrahim D. Garba
Agricultural Economics Division
Nigerian Institute for Oil-palm Research
Benin City,
Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma
Department of Agriculture and Bioresources Engineering
Dr. Akhona Mbatyoti
Agricultural Research Council-Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-TSC)
Nelspruit,
South Africa.
Research and Innovations in Agriculture (RIA) is an open access peer-reviewed journal. The journal seeks to publish high quality research papers that are innovative and add value to current trends or knowledge in Agriculture.
Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be within its scope and coverage. This includes:
Agronomy, Animal science, Aquaculture, Crop Science, Forestry, Genetic Engineering & Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Organic Agriculture, Plant Pathology, Post harvest technology, Rural Development, Soil Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Weed Biology, Agricultural Botany & Biotechnology, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics and Statistics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural extension, Agricultural machinery, Food Science and Technology.
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Fadare, O. A., Akerele, D. & Toritseju, B. (2014). Factors Influencing Adoption Decisions of Maize Farmers in Nigeria. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 2(3): 45-54.
Oto, J. O. & Shimayohol, D. (2011). Extension communication channels' usage and preference by farmers in Benue State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 3(5): 88-94, https://doi.org/10.33687/ijae.007.01.2732.
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Robin Black talks art of journalism vs. MMA media
By Ryan Sprague 2 years ago
Robin Black is one of the most recognizable figures in mixed martial arts
If you follow the sport, it's hard to miss him with his Facebook one-minute breakdowns. Robin Black has been involved with every major MMA organization in the world. From UFC to Bellator, going to ONE and even ACB in Russia. He is also very close to Joe Rogan, even appearing on a few episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience. After talking with Black, his appearance on JRE aligns perfectly with Rogan. Yet one thing Black was eager to discuss was the art of journalism as it pertains to MMA media.
This passed week, I've written several articles surrounding the MMA world. One particular focus was social media influence in the sport. Platforms such as Twitter have allowed communication with people around the world. In MMA, this has allowed a lot of fighters to set their sights on possible future opponents. With those Twitter exchanges, more and more website content has circulated around fighter feuds. The consequences of that is a demerit and backlash against the writer.
Black has always had a fascination with the journalism side of the sport. In the traditional sense: sports journalism had a specific set of rules. Following Associated Press guidelines, and inverted pyramid style, articles were quite cut-and-dry. Stories were meant to be neutral accounts of events with the most pertinent information closer toward the headline. Black set his focus on what journalism has become and the misconceptions that come along with that.
"Years ago, I had this – very negative view of journalism," Black started.
"I thought it was gossip and I thought analysis was more important. Journalism, at it's cleanest, I believe at the time, was 'I'm going to report something. Here it is. Here's the facts' … I misunderstood that as journalism. That is just modern media. That's social media that the reaction of people. It's opinion based. It's debate based. It's conflict and controversy based. That is media, but that is not journalism," he continued.
Black and I then went point-counterpoint on varying subtopics of journalism during our discussion.
A particular subject of discussion was Jon Jones. His relevance in the sport is undeniable. But Jones can't stay out of the media. Even when he tweets his disdain for it, that becomes news worthy. After the recent escapades of Jones inserting himself into the Anthony Smith break in, as well as the DWI he plead guilty to in Albuquerque, Jones took to Twitter to mock those reporting on him.
It's funny to see how many MMA reporters and fighters can't go a few episodes or interviews without discussing me..There's seriously a pandemic going on guys. Is there nothing more important going on in your world 🤷🏾♂
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) April 24, 2020
"We can judge that because we are free," Black insisted.
"We're free to judge. We can judge Jon Jones for that. But the truth is he is rewarded for that," he continued.
Whether we like it or not (and my opinion is strongly noted in our discussion) these interactions become part of public interest. Then public interest becomes concern which creates a necessity to chronicle Jones' every public appearance. The creation of social media has normalized a false narrative of pertinent information. This topic immediately transitioned into sensational journalism which has been a public image, particularly for ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.
At one point, we talked about Rogan squaring off against Stephen A. Smith.
Admittedly, I expected Black and I to go rounds on this topic. Black is close to Rogan and I took exception to Rogan sounding off against Smith. Perhaps not what Rogan said, per se, but rather how he chose to discredit him by mocking Smith's boxing mitt workout Smith posted on, yet again, Twitter. But Smith is used to arguing his point, ad nauseam, without fear of public scrutiny. Black even clarified Smith's role in sports media.
"Stephen A. Smith's job is to say some shit about Cowboy Cerrone in a fight," Black exclaimed.
"Now my job is to try, without judgement, or even without opinion – as little opinion as possible – to attempt to identify what happened in the moments with Cowboy Cerrone and Conor McGregor. And through time and expertise, fights myself, a lifelong study of martial arts of the mind of focus, of how and why these things are actually happening, on a bio level, an emotional level, a physiological level. I can tell you with some amount of accuracy, more than most, what actually took place in the dynamic between Cowboy Cerrone and Conor McGregor," he finished.
All of this was roughly one quarter of our discussion surrounding sports media. At one point Black has me questioning my own beliefs revolving around MMA, particularly rankings. This must-hear conversation focuses on almost every aspect of media and journalism as it pertains to our everyday lives. It transcends sports and mirrors the life we live and how we consume news. With a clearer understanding, media becomes less subjective and more a product of it's environment. But one thing is certain: my understanding of rankings is for shit.
Interview with Robin Black below:
MyMMANews.com · Robin Black talks art of journalism vs. MMA media
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You need courage to follow your instincts and focus leads to a powerful result.
- Eric Wentink
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Cire Invest is an investment company with a heart for enterprises and entrepreneurs. As a co-thinker and co-maker we are constantly searching for the balance between market-oriented and organisation-oriented thinking.
We have a strong focus on business-to-business companies that facilitate their clients' core processes. Companies with a hospitality component in their DNA have our special attention.
We believe in partnership with entrepreneurs who want to grow further and make a transformation in terms of quality and professionalism. So our involvement goes further than funding. In long-term partnerships we support entrepreneurs with strategic marketing, organisational development and finance. After this businesses are able to grow further autonomously, with the extensive network of Cire Invest acting as a catalyst.
The ten current Cire Invest companies, which operate entirely independently under their own brands, presently represent a collective turnover of € 250 million.
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Entrepreneurs benefit from our extensive network of advisors, customer contacts and links with co-investors. This network in the facilities market, which we have built up over 30 years, means a guaranteed accelerated growth factor for entrepreneurs.
Our vision and an open dialogue with entrepreneurs lead to fresh insights into the business processes that are essential for the success of a professionalization process. Entrepreneurs can count on our contribution on a strategic level in marketing, organisational development and finance.
We provide capital, so entrepreneurs can make investments in order to achieve their ambitions at a faster pace. This applies to entrepreneurs in the business-to-business facilities market who want to grow or are looking for business succession.
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As this year draws to a close and many of our readers will be celebrating with their loved ones, let us take a look at the most popular posts published this past year.
10. What Subjects Should I Avoid in a Russian Conversation?
This post talked about some common taboos when talking to Russians — and topics that are fair game in Russia, even though they are off-limits in other places. Did you know that asking what your friend makes may be OK, but don't you dare ask about a woman's age (возраст)?
We looked at a practical side of staying in Russia, namely renting a place to live and how rental conventions are different from those in Europe or the US. For example, if you're looking to rent an apartment/flat (квартира) in Russia, be prepared to deal with a private landlord, who will offer you a furnished dwelling with the utilities paid.
8. What Do Russians Like Doing?
In the midst of international showdowns and scandals, we wanted to emphasize the preferences of everyday Russians not wielding political power. Favorite activities include walks (прогулки) and drinking tea.
This post listed some online classes in Russian available at the time of publication. The subjects ranged from learning Russian to Russian literature and history presented in Russian. Some of these courses (курсы) are still available now!
6. Cossack or Kazakh: What's The Difference and What To Call Them In Russian?
We explained the difference between two similar-sounding groups of people — Cossacks (казаки) and Kazakh (казахи). One refers to a military society in the south of Russian and Ukraine, and the other to a Turkic ethnic group.
5. What Are Russian Parents Like?
We examined some quirks of Russian parenting. Parents (родители) in Russia tend to be fairly protective of their children and involved in their lives — sometimes even at the expense of their privacy.
When a Russian talks about soups or a sandwich (бутерброд), do they mean the same thing you are used to? This post points out some important traits of dishes known worldwide when they are made in Russia.
3. Can You Name 10 Birds In Russian?
This list of popular birds will help you describe the avians you see in Russia. The list includes such birds as sparrows (воробьи) and geese (гуси).
2. Two Ways of Saying "For" in Russian: What's The Difference Between Для And За?
We explain the difference between two prepositions translated into English as "for" — "за" and "для." One is used primarily to express your support or an exchange and the other to express a purpose.
Our most popular post of 2017 features some catchy tunes you are likely to hear at a wedding in Russia. The list features the heartfelt "Свадьба" ("Wedding") and the cheesy "Белые розы" ("White Roses").


The firm of Altheimer & Baer, Inc. was located on Chicago, illionis in the early 1950's. It was a foreign owned company created and operated under the laws of Illinios. The company set a landmark legal case, Altheimer & Baer, Inc. vs. Vergal Bourland Home Appliance in Texas, for "How to handle new customer promotions profitably" when a customer in a different state refused to pay.


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[★TRENDING] CL Sends Her Last Message As 2NE1 To Blackjacks Around The World
In an exclusive interview, CL talks about 2NE1's disbandment, her US debut and future plans to release music, and leaves a message to Blackjacks around the world.
The 3-part interview came out on January 21 where she reveals new information to fans about the disbandment, saying:
"I was unable to properly say goodbye to the fans when the article of 2NE1's disbandment came out last year. I was really sad that it had to end like that, but CEO Yang Hyun Suk gave us the chance to meet our fans one last time. It's really sad, I've known the members for a very long time now. We've made so many memories together and I'm going to miss them. Minzy left because she has her own dreams. I know she had her own reasons, but I hope she succeeds in whatever she does. I still sometimes don't realize we've disbanded. – CL
She continued on to talk about their final song "Goodbye":
It was a song I wrote a while ago. When Minzy left, the 3 of us (CL, Bom, Dara) were preparing a new album. The song was like a letter to Minzy at that time. All of the songs for the album were ready, but we only recorded "Goodbye". The music video showed lots of past memories of us. The lyrics of "Goodbye" came to me when I came back to Korea to prepare for 2NE1's promotions again after a long break. The lyrics just came to me, and I cried right after. –CL
She even spoke about her promotions in the United States, where fans are eagerly awaiting her debut album.
I've been preparing my English solo album for 2 years now. It's really difficult going to the US alone. I felt like a trainee again during these past 2 years that I've been working on this album. I'm a rookie in America. I've been learning how to make an album and how to communicate with the American public. I released "Hello Bitches" and "Lifted" but those were not part of my formal debut. I hope to make that debut this year and release a good album. The members always supported my US debut. Sandara Park was my biggest fan. She even came to New York to monitor my performances.- CL
She also spoke about the idea of a reunion in the future, saying:
Yang Hyun Suk said that 2NE1 could reunite in the future like S.E.S did. Of course I think we could do that. The four of us would have to be up to do so first, and the timing and place must be right. It would be nice to have that day come. If fans want to see us perform "Fire" again in 20 years, we'll have to manage our health well. Our music is hard to sing and our dances are fierce, so we would have to prepare well.- CL
A post shared by CL (@chaelincl) on Jan 20, 2017 at 8:07am PST
On thoughts of a Korean album CL revealed:
I would like to meet my Korean fans as soon as possible. If I have the chance, I want to work hard in both Korea and the US. I don't think I will only promote in the US, but right now I have not released an album there so I will focus on that first before returning to Korea. I have taken a lot of pictures the past 2 years to try and communicate more with my Korean fans, so I will try to continue doing that.-CL
Finally, she addressed 2NE1's fanclub, Blackjacks:
I want to let you all know that 2NE1 will not vanish. Each of the members will still be active, and I really appreciate all of the fans who have supported me so far. I am really thankful for the past 7 years. The fans helped create so many memories for the members. I hope each of you gives that same amount of love and interest to the members who will be moving on to their solo activities. The fact that we are 2NE1 will not change. I hope to give only good news for the next 20 years, and we will all work very hard. -CL
Source: Ilgan Sports 1, 2, 3


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Saturday morning was a cold and damp one because the temperature had dropped substantially overnight in upstate New York. When the sun did make an appearance Saturday it turned out to be a beautiful day. After making some breakfast and preparing for the day I made my way to the stage to check out the bluegrass band The Punch Brothers.
The Saturday afternoon day set by moe. is always a great one. The sun was out for the entire moe. set and they delivered. It started off really strong with, Skrunk > Lazurus > Spine of a Dog, some of moe.'s stronger tunes. Next was the tune New York City which was used this year as the theme for the kids parade. All the kids who were attending moe.down with their families dressed up in costumes that represented New York City and danced on stage while moe. played. A couple songs later they played 32 Things, which in my opinion was the highlight of the day set. It's always great to listen to Al and Chuck trading guitar riff's during the 32 Things jam. They ended the show with Y.O.Y, and dedicated it to the next band on the Buzz stage, Monkey Wrench. Unfortuantely I missed yet another band on the Buzz stage.
I was absolutely blown away by this indie rock band from Boise, Idaho. Lead singer Doug Martsch is an excellent songwriter with a great voice. The guitar work in this band is really magical. There were so many great jams with all three guitarists playing in perfect unison with one another. The last song of their set had to have been about 15 minutes ending with a wall of distortion and epic solo's by all three guitarists. Built to Spill is definitely a band I want to learn more about after seeing them this weekend. After their set it was time to head back to the campsite and get ready for Lotus and moe. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to catch any of the bands on the Buzz stage but all the acts on the Main stage have surpassed my expectations so far.
I have seen Lotus at a few festivals before and they're always a good time. Their Saturday night set at moe.down was no different. I thought the first half of their set was a little slow with a little too much keyboards and electronics for me. However, the crowd seemed to be loving it. The moe.down audience was dancing, smiling and tossing plenty of glow sticks. Guitarist and keyboardist Luke Miller even commented on the amount of glow sticks at moe.down this year. He told the audience "he should have bought stock in that glow stick company years ago". I thought the best music emanating from the stage was when both Luke Miller and Mike Rempel were on guitars, for much of the second half of their show. Their show was definitely a great opener for moe. and got the party started.
Saturday night's moe. set started out strong with their classic composition Plane Crash. They segued into their instrumental hectors pillow then played a solid version of one of my favorite moe. tunes, Bring You Down. Next up was, Day Dreaming, a new song they debuted this summer. The highlight of the entire night was their cover of Radiohead's Paranoid Android into Ricky Martin then into Time Ed. The Time Ed jam was incredible with some great malletkat work by Jim. Second set started out very dark and rocking with Seat of my Pants > Bear Song > Runaway Overload. Next up was one of their more popular songs, Recreational Chemistry. This definitely wasn't one of the better Rec chem's I have seen. It had a long jam but I didn't think it really went anywhere interesting. They ended the show with Not Coming Down > Wormwood > Plane Crash which was somewhat anti climatic compared to the three songs that had opened the set. A solid version of Faker ended the night and left us wanting more music the next day.


A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer died Friday night after being thrown from a boat while responding to a call near Pine City.
A young mountain lion chased up a tree by dogs in Cañon City on Tuesday morning was tranquilized by Colorado wildlife officers and taken to a rehabilitation center.
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has a new job, making more than $100,000 a year with a gold-mining firm that's pursuing project approvals involving the federal agency that Zinke left less than four months ago.
Minnesota conservation officials said Monday that a silver carp was recently caught in the St. Croix near Prescott, Wis., but that there is no indication of reproduction or an established population in the river.


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Leominster gets $25K state climate change grant
BOSTON — Leominster is among 27 municipalities sharing $750,000 in new state grant money meant to help them adapt to a changing climate.
The money, which totals $25,000 for Leominster, will help the city complete climate change vulnerability studies and develop resiliency plans. The chosen communities will also be given technical support in their research, access to climate change data and planning tools to help identify their biggest risks.
The latest round of grants brings the total number of cities and towns that have received money through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program — an offshoot of the Massachusetts Climate Change Clearinghouse formed in 2017 — to 184, representing half of all municipalities in the state. The money has been used to retrofit and adapt infrastructure, update storm water drains, retrofit and remove dams, upgrade culverts, mitigate droughts and other projects.
To qualify for the grants, each town had to work with the state in a planning process that defined extreme weather and climate change related hazards, identified existing and future strengths and weaknesses, and prioritize action steps going forward.
Gov. Charlie Baker's administration recently announced that another $10 million would be allocated for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness initiative to fund future grants. Communities are eligible for up to $2 million per project to address ongoing climate change impacts, including sea level rise, inland flooding, storms and extreme temperatures.
"Thank you to the governor and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito for their continued support to municipalities and [to] help protect Massachusetts residents, communities, economy, and infrastructure from the adverse effects of climate change," state Sen. Dean Tran (R-Fitchburg) stated in an April 25 posting on Facebook.


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Rimini Football Club je italský fotbalový klub hrající v sezóně 2022/23 ve 3. italské fotbalové lize sídlící ve městě Rimini v regionu Emilia-Romagna.

Klub byl založen v roce 1912 jako Libertas Rimini. První soutěžní zápasy odehráli v roce 1922 již s novým názvem Unione Sportiva Libertas. Za jedenáct let poprvé postoupili do třetí ligy a zůstali tam hrát pět let, protože měli finanční problémy a museli se z ligy odhlásit.

První velký klubový úspěch přišel v sezoně 1947/48, když vyhrál třetí ligu, do které se vrátil po válce. Jenže nepostoupili, protože přišla ligová reorganizace. A tak první postup do druhé ligy slavili po vítězné sezoně 1975/76. Ve druhé lize poté odehráli tři sezony a sestoupili zpět. Pak ještě hráli dvě sezony ve druhé lize, ale od sezony 1989/90 již byli na dlouhých 14 let účastníkem čtvrté ligy. Znovu ve druhé lize se klub objevil v sezoně 2005/06 a hrál ji čtyři roky.

Během více než stoleté klubové historii se klub rozpadl a zanikl i kvůli bankrotu již čtyřikrát. Naposledy v roce 2016. Ale vždy se založil nový klub, který převzal tradici toho rozpadlého. Nejvíce účastí má ve třetí lize, ve které hrál již 46 let a po třech letech se v roce 2022 vrátil.

Změny názvu klubu
 1912/13 – 1915/16 – Libertas Rimini (Libertas Rimini)
 1916/17 – 1919/20 – Rimini FC (Rimini Football Club)
 1920/21 – 1938/39 – US Libertas Rimini (Unione Sportiva Libertas Rimini)
 1939/40 – 1994/95 – Rimini Calcio (Rimini Calcio)
 1995/96 – 2009/10 – Rimini Calcio FC (Rimini Calcio Football Club)
 2010/11 – 2015/16 – AC Rimini 1912 (Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912)
 2016/17 – Rimini FC (Rimini Football Club)

Získané trofeje

Vyhrané domácí soutěže
 3. italská liga (3×)
 1947/48, 1975/76, 2004/05

 4. italská liga (3×)
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Also recived this on my cell unlisted number what gives.
Yep. Illinois political cold call. Called it back, went straight to a voice mail.
Campaign message about IL tax dollars about reforming pensions for public employees.
Campaign message. I pressed 1 and was connected to some bitchy lady from a state senators office who had no idea how this happened.
Recorded campaign message as well. Something about "have you ever wondered why Illinois is broke?"
we got a call at 10:41 a.m., left no message., anyone know who this is?
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This is a legit cell phone from someone In the state of miss. They were calling me because I called them and left a voice mail. However I was on the phone and couldnt answer it. I have called it a few times but so far its busy signal.
This is a "trunk" line for the state of MS. It isn't any particular dept. They have MANY lines and this is just a number that shows when an outside call is made.
Got a call from this number, same thing busy, busy, busy. Not on unemployment either.
We have gotten a 7 calls from this number this morning on our land line. When I answer there is a short beep every ten seconds, but no one ever says anything each time we answer the call. My husband is not on unemployment and neither am I, so do not think that this is the department they are with. Does anyone know which department they are with from the state of mississippi? Also, like the previous stated comments, I call the number back and only get a busy signal every time???!!!
Someone who works for the state of mississippi??? I recieved that same call...continues to be busy! what dept. do they work for??
It was a missed called on my cell fone when I called back it was busy and has for the 2 hours I called my.
Don't be afraid of these scamming, lying jackholes. Notice how all their BS posts claiming to be real were made in the time span and with English as bad as they use on the phone. They are pathetic cons and prove it more with each fake post.
Got a call from them this morning saying I owed them money hmm.
These are scammers from India or some like country, using pre-paid cell phones and Magic Jack VOIP lines to harrass you. Do not pay them...just hang up. They generally go away...maybe to call again in a couple of weeks or so, but if you don't play their game, they are harmless. If you inform your work you are being scam attempted, they should understand. Not much at all that can be done with these crooks, as they are almost definately outside the country, and Magic Jack, or the companies they use for their lines are not going to help either, citing confidentiality. They call me every 2-3 weeks, using the same script...same accented person on the line....same scam, never any specific details except some basic details of my SS# and such...normally I'd be worried, but they don't have any current banking info. Anywhoo....good luck.
i just received 4 calls back to back. they also call from other numbers. it is beginning to be a royal pain in the ________. they try to tell me i owe them money and they are going to sue them. the first couple of times i told them you can't draw blood from a turnip. then i started checking into it. the person that you talk to when you answer your phone always says hold on my associate wants to talk to you. they are heavily accented. they need to stop. this is harrassment and I AM GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON THEM. they also call from shawn woods law office. i now have at least 4 phone numbers on them.
i have these guys call me about 5 times a day telling me that i owe them money from a loan i got. when i asked them who sent my information to them or what how much i owe i always get 3 different loan amout everytime they call me. the last time they called he had me speak to a manager which couldnt even speak english and he gave an american name.they wanted me to sent them my bank account information written on a piece of paper and faxed to a certain number that he gave me..i'm so sick and tired of these people calling me what can i do to get rid of them?
I have been getting calls from these guys as well, it is a scam! They claimed I owed them money from an unpaid loan that I have never had, and threatened to take me to court. They claim to be a law firm. I called them back and told them I knew it was a scam. They will either hang up, or start talking in an Indian language, or start cussing you or using vulger language. Then got another call from them claiming to be an officer.......I called asking to speak to this officer, they kept asking for my #, so I told them what they are doing is called fraud.......they hung up.
They don't have squat. "affidavit paperwork" and "press charges" are typical nebulous generic terms used to scare victims. Only prosecutors can "press charges" and if one did alleging "your committing a fraud," the police will show up at your door (and none has, right?) but you will never get a phone to warn you in advance so you can run away. The judicial arm does not treat loan defaults as crime. This is a scam. Don't pay $$$ but get a whistle or air horn and blow their ears off.
I got that same call today . I went off on that guy he will not call me back .the killer part is that I never took a loan out before in my life so how stupid is he. 817-404-4933 people need to no this is his number.
These guys started calling me and saying that I owed them money and gave me 2 hours to pay it before I got a call from the sherrif's department and my payday loan was taken to court. They would not give me the amount I owed initially nor the date I borrowed it. They had the last 4 digits of my SSN however and that bothers me. They refused to fax any information about what or who I owed but they finally stated that I borrowed money in March, 2010. I didn't. They also spoke very poor English, screamed at me over the phone and said they worked at a law firm in Orlando, Fla. I just called the # back and it goes to a cell phone that is turned off, not a business office, no professional voicemail. I guess this is the new scam. They wanted me to fax credit card or debit card info to them.
I received a call 4 times today from a highly accented man who said his name was Mark. I informed him that this was a scam and I was reporting him to the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Agency, US Secret Service and FBI and Local Police I am not real sure what he wants because he never says but I have receive several of these calls over the past month from different numbers with the same accented man. I have been told they are from Crimes & Investigation, Legal Service. I informed him today that I was reporting and he told me ok he loved me. how weird, is there anything we can do since they will not give any information about themselves when asked.
I just started getting calls from this number on August 7th...I have no idea who is calling me or why they are calling. I don't answer calls from phone numbers that I don't recognize.
I have received 11 calls from this number on my cell today alone. Friday I received 14. This has been going on for weeks. It is an unpublished landline based in Pittsburgh, IL. I've never answered as I don't want to encourage them to keep calling (as if they need it!), but Verizon Wireless will block the number at no charge if thats your wireless carrier.
This number just randomly started calling me today out of nowhere. They've called me 4 times today. Twice I answered and they didn't say anything. Twice I've ignored the call and they left no VM.
I reside in guam and i keep getting the same as all of you. In order for it o stop i turn off my cellphone completely.
is anyone doing something about this or is it even possible, i have now put my phone on mute. any suggestions?
I nthe last hour i have had 15 phone calls for this number. It has been happening for the last month. I am sick of it.
My wife left her phone in her car while the oil was getting changed, and returned to find 27 missed calls from this number. I try calling it and nothing. My phone says its from vandalia/pittsburg, Illinois. Its getting ridiculous.
This number keeps calling my work phone. If I answer no one is there. If I let it ring they never leave a message. When I tried to call the number back out of curiosity I receive a recording that says the number is disconnected. This happens several times a day on a daily basis. This really needs to stop.
Just got a call 7:30 pm from this number....I keapt saying hello no one answers ! I'm SICK of these people breaking the laws... I'm on the do not call list and have been for years!!!! This year has been the worse EVER, calls all the time keep coming in, Scams with these people from India/Florida trying to extort money out of me ( saying owe money when I dont to stupid payday loans and even blackmail by these people (Who some how have all my private info down to my SS#) then other people trying to sale me s*** stuff! What the hell good is the do not call list anymore Its a JOKE! No one inforces it anyway! I'm SICK of no one DOING anything to protect us as consumers !
Since 1230pm yesterday (31st of July) this number has called my cell 21 times. Including late last night. I am getting numerous calls from this number and others w/ no v/m and no way to call back. numbers are all disconnected. I want to know how these people are getting personal cell phone numbers. this is f'n ridiculous.
I just got a call from this number and I kept saying hello and nobody said anything. All I heard was people in the background speaking Spanish but nobody ever replied to me. After the phone hung up I tried calling it back and it said that the number had been disconnected. How in the world did it get disconnected that quick. Something is up with that number since they're able to call you but when you call back the operator tells you that the number is disconnected.
Got a call from this number. It said it was from Maine. I don't know anyone in Maine so I didn't answer. They didn't leave a message.
Got a missed call on my cell from this number. When I called back, I got a recording to leave my name and number and representative would call me.
I keep getting clls from this number about check fraud under sime one elses name. I have been ignoring them because I don;t write any. I have had to go to voice mail and screen calls cause it makes me nervous.They sat they are with the fraud department.
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January 22, 1973 abortion "legalized".
We're just blowing out the candles!
Ahhh!...The "progress"' that we've made!
While our idol, Lust, we feed.
While we're growing only numb.
For this ill-wind blowing through.
Give us Grace to see our sin, Lord.
And then Grace to trust in You.
Help us know why He was born3!
Give us Grace, dear Lord, to mourn4.
Yes, true Truth….Expose our sin!


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Sylvester Stallone Quote
I think everyone has a certain kind of formula in their life. When you deviate from that formula, you're going to fail big or you're gonna win big.
I like thinking big. If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.
If you're going to be thinking, you may as well think big.
As long as your going to be thinking anyway, think big.
There's no way I set out to be a certain kind of symbol - the way I dress is the way I am, the way I live my life.
I've always been a pretty private, quiet kind of person and so I haven't had to change my life really at all, I don't think.
I wanted to be the kind of woman who would attract a certain kind of man that I could respect. That was my thinking. It had to do with the kind of couple I would be a part of.
It's become another dimension to who I am. I don't think Sports Illustrated is going to be wanting me. But who cares? I'm at a different place in my life.
Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else.
It's going to take a certain man for me to ever get involved with, because he'll have to realize I don't have two children, I have three. Tommy is always going to always be a part of my life.
Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
My life has been one great big joke, a dance that's walked a song that's spoke, I laugh so hard I almost choke when I think about myself.
But seriously, I think overall in the scheme of things winning an Emmy is not important. Let's get our priorities straight. I think we all know what's really important in life - winning an Oscar.
I feel as though the camera is almost a kind of voyeur in Mr. Bean's life, and you just watch this bizarre man going about his life in the way that he wants to.
Sometimes you trust someone who turns out not to be honest. There are a lot of things that happen in life that don't turn out the way you're given the impression that they will. And I think that's all kind of a con. But I think we've probably all been hurt.
There's always pressure, from other people and yourself. If you're happy with the looks you're born with, then what are you going to do your whole life?. We keep thinking up new things and finding better ways of doing things because we're not happy with what we're given.
I'm not at the point where I'd feel safe in a house alone. I would be really scared. I'm the kind of person that when I get up to go use the bathroom I have this big long hallway, and I just know someone's going to jump out and get me.
If I get a script that's set in the jungle it goes to the bottom of the pile because I don't think the playgrounds are going to be very good there! I'm really aware of how lucky I am but I have the kind of job where I can bring my child to work.
I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
You have to think anyway, so why not think big?


It's been a hectic conference in Boston. Been running around like a headless chicken for the past few days. I had meetings after meetings in the morning until the evening and receptions after receptions at night. But its not so bad this time, I have sufficient rest everyday.
Food is good here in Boston. Been eating at Quincy Market almost everyday. Food is cheap and good there.
I also went to this place called King Fish Hall. They serve awesome seafood platter there.
I also had dinners with boss's family friend. The daughter drew a picture of me.
It somehow looks like me .
Will be leaving US on the 28th. More updates then!
I'm in JFK airport now waiting for my flight to Boston. I'll be attending the yearly International Trade Mark Assocation there. It will last about 5 days.
There's free wifi here and its very fast. There's also a booth for people to plug in their laptop and order food and drinks through a touch screen monitor. Damn hightech!
Finally my 4-day trip in New York City has finally come to an end. Jet lag didn't kill me but it had sort of improved my sleeping habit. I've been waking up at 6am here everyday – a task which is impossible for me in Kuala Lumpur.
The weather had been pretty inconsistent. Sometimes hot and sometimes extremely cold. I didn't have a thick jacket when the temperature dipped to 11 degrees celcius. It was raining too! I was shivering the entire day!
I moved to my hostel in Brookyln after bunking with Timothy Tiah for a day. I booked a single room for US$40 a night but the single rooms comes with a bunk bed. The room was quite small and doesn't have a TV.
Also, it gets really scary at night especially when I walk to my hostel from the train station. There was once I got lost walking back at 130am. The street was empty and dark. If its not for GPS, I may be lost throughout the entire night!
Food is provided by the hostel but it gets crowded in the later part of the morning. Waking up at 6am would skip the crowd.
The unfortunate bit about the food is that they do not serve any meat, just bread, pancakes, cereals and fruits. Too healthy for me!
So far, I visited the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, World Trade Centre Memorial, Empire State Building, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Woodbury Outlet Stores.
Statue of Liberty – looks smaller than I thought it would be. It looks huge in movies!
More details about this soon!
Will update in Boston if I could!
After a grueling 24 hours journey, I am finally in New York City. It was a long and painful flight. The crying babies aggravated the discomfort.
The non-stop journey started when I realised at 8pm, Saturday night that my flight is at 2am, Sunday and not 2pm which I initially thought! I was supposed to attend Frank's birthday dinner but had to cancel it because I haven't finish packing yet! A once again saved me by helping me to pack. After packing, I realise that I didn't book a place to stay in NYC on the 16th night because I thought I'll arrive on 17th. I was sooo busy the entire week until I didn't have the time to sort out my schedule!
I had to transit in Dubai airport for 3 hours. Dubai airport has a long strech of duty free shops. I was there at 4am Dubai time and the place was packed. Even men have to line up to use the toilet. I bought myself a cup of coffee and roamed around for 3 hours. The place had enough things to entertaint me for 3 hours.
Posted on May 17, 2010 Author xesCategories GeneralTags Dubai. Timothy Tiah, New York, New York City, NYC1 Comment on Greetings from New York City!
They recently launched a new type of crisps which it is made from a combination of rice and potato! It has no MSG and 20% less fat than conventional fried potato chips. It is also cholesterol and trans fat free. Notwithstanding the lack of these substances, it still tastes like potato chips – crunchy and tasty!
It comes in 4 flavours, BBQ, Original, Hot & Spicy, Sour Cream & Onion.
I bought the sour cream and & onion flavour. Quite crispy and has a tinge of sour cream and onion. Taste is not too strong but very additive. The best part is, it wont give you bad breath :p Oh, it tastes great with mayonnaise!
Fried chicken and sambal..Nasi Lemak style!
Rice Crisps by Mister Potato will also be treating Nuffnangers to a 'Snack & Screen' session on 27 May 2010 at 9:30pm at Cathay Cineplex Damansara, Nuffnangers will get to watch Prince of Persia : The Sands of Time. Bring your on condiments cause there will be loads of Rice Crisps to eat while watching the show! More details here.
Speaking about Wonderland, the word brings me memories. When I was younger, my high school friends and I used to drink at obscure places around my neighbourhood. Then we were pretty poor and what we could afford was some beers from the neighbourhood convenient stores. Thereafter, we will find a quiet place to drink until wee hours in the morning. The usual places we go are usually dark and mosquito infested. Notwithstanding the unpleasant environment, we called the place "Wonderland".
One of the usual places we hangout is a bridge in OUG above Kesas Highway. The bridge has a small "walkway" for us to sit. We had an excellent view of Kesas highway. And toilet was just around the corner – one of the many trees few feet away.
There were no railings on the "pathway". Anyone could fall into one of the many gaps on the walkway and fall all the way down.
Years have passed. A few of us migrated overseas. Those who stayed in Malaysia still see each other often. However, the "Wonderland" we go is no longer the dark and infested places. But those "Wonderland" days are sorely missed. Gone were our young and carefree lifestyles.
So back to the Lose Yourself in Wonderland event, brought to you by Encore, it will be held in 7AteNine on 13 May 2010 which is just a street away from Petronas Twin Towers. The special part about this event is that it is a themed based event namely the "Wonderland Theme". Think Alice in Wonderland! There will be a costume and dance show. A chance to check out all sorts of costumes from Alice in Wonderland.
Paris Hilton in Alice in Wonderland costume.
Or Miri Darren. He looks like the modern version of Tin Man 😀 Awesome bro!
If you're in town on 13 May 2010, please drop by 7AteNine for the event. Admission is free. On top of that, I am giving out 15 pax drink vouchers to my readers. All you need to do is place a comment in my comment box of this post saying, "1 Tix Pls!". Each commenter is only entitled to 1 drink voucher by the way. First come first serve!
In the meantime, please be a fan of the Encore Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/EncoreHSE. You'll be update on the latest events there!
When I first met my brother in law, Chuan, I remember him being a buff man with thick eye brows with big shiny eyes. He was probably in his early 30s at that time. He married my sister and both of them moved into a small apartment in Salak South.
I could still remember the days where he would bring me around on his motorcycle. He would place me on the front seat with my hands on the handle. He would then let me accelerate the motorcycle at my preferred pace. Both of us had no helmet then. Nevertheless, we managed to make few rounds around the housing area he lives.
Years later, we lost touch but we recently met up again. Mum said Chuan just bought a taxi and Mum asked me to give him some support. Since I do travel a bit, I would call him sometimes to fetch me to the airport. After years of not seeing each other, we caught up and spent considerable time chit-chatting. I remember spending considerable time talking about the taxi profession. I also remember him telling me to get married young so that I wouldn't be too old for my children.
Before Chuan had his taxi, he was involved in some carpentry business. However, he wasn't feeling well and had to resort to something less strenuous. Driving a taxi was his new found profession.
With a wife and children to support, Chuan made his best effort to provide for them. He worked day and night. But the medical fees were taking a toll on the family.
Chuan was a kind man with a good soul. Unfortunately, life was not kind to him. On 5 May 2010, he passed on. I was with him hours after his death. The sight of him lying lifeless was painful.
The buff man with shiny eyes that I know is no longer here. It is sad to see him leave.
May you rest in peace Chuan korkor. I will do my best to help the love ones you have left behind.
If you remember my old entry about Malaysia – a copycat nation, I blogged about the lack of originality in Malaysia. I spoke about how our Malaysian flag is similar to the US flag and also how our national anthem is similar to a 1940s songs, Mamula Moon by Felix Mendelssohn and His Hawaiian Serenaders.
Strangely, my old entry was copied by one xxess, a Malaysian student. In fact, he copied a substantial part of this website and called it his own.
You can read about it at http://xes.cx/?p=3317.
But this entry is not about Malaysia being a copycat nation. This entry is about the evolvement of our artistic capability.
The newly launched show produced by our very own Ah-Niu is a very clear example. The show, Ice Kacang Puppy Love is an excellent show starred by many Malaysian artists. Highly recommended to everyone to watch this show.
The other example is the song "What you waiting for" by Mizz Nina feat. Colby O'Donis. When I first hear it, I thought its some pop song from US. Then I realised that "Kuala Lumpur" was mentioned in the song!


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Where did the magic go ... and can we get it back?
Only once before my move to Newton had I seen any portion of the Midwest. When my great-grandfather died in his late 90s, my parents braved air travel with a two-year-old to attend the first memorial service in Colorado. In an even more daring move, they packed me and my grandmother of 70-some-odd years into the back of a rental car to drive the mind-numbingly straight roads of Kansas for a second memorial service and then into St. Louis to stay with a college friend of my father's. Due to either my incredible youth or my psyche blocking all recollection of pre-GPS mapping debacles in an attempt to prevent permanent psychological damage, I have no memory of the road trip.
Twenty years later, I stared at the impossibly tall gabled-roof barns modeled after the Dutch style that reached into the clouds and gambrel roofs perched atop prairie barns like short men on stilts as I rolled down Interstate 73. They dominated the horizon. More massive, more fearsome and more permanent than anything of nature's creation in sight. They had stood there like that for generations, their red paint laughing at the gales battering tractor trailers driving by and their giant frames guarding each year's crop that swept the vista. It was a postcard image of America, a testament to a great expanse that we've shaken to its core and tamed.
A week after my move from the Shenandoah Valley, The Atlantic recirculated an article on its social media accounts that originally hit shelves in January 2016, "Why the British Tell Better Children's Stories" by Colleen Gillard. The American storytelling flaw boils down to Puritan morality, the Protestant work ethic and imposing landscapes. We're too focused on saving the next generation's souls, living out the promise of manifest destiny and building anything that might put us on the scale of vast expanses to fool with gnomish hobgoblins, delicate faeries or dusty spell books. The British never lost sight of the magic and fantasy rife in Gaelic folklore where "a tear in this (real-world) fabric is all it takes for a story to begin," writes Gillard.
… Until they shipped off to the New World and had the elements, disease and natives rip through them with insurmountable droughts, insidious dysentery and inescapable arrows. Forget making pacts with the elves, only adhering to the strict rigors of an almighty, Old-Testament, fire-and-brimstone God could save them now. Their descendants created a national body of children's literature from fact — they exaggerated real heroes like Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett and John Henry to transform them into legend.
While legendary scope and scale and a path toward salvation may set the standard for the national narrative, it only partially informs the tales traditionally told to children in the South.
A paragraph of Gillard's article briefly touches on African American folklore, specifically those that became the Uncle Remus tales, that ran through the sugar plantations and molasses mills in the Caribbean up to the indigo and rice of the South Carolina low country and the Tobacco of the Virginia Tidewater. She immediately dismisses their significance as "devalued vernacular." Gillard's otherwise insightful piece founders at the Southern mind — Old traditions die hard.
Before I could read, I would climb into my father's lap after dinner — I could see the illustrations that way — and he read aloud. My favorite were the Uncle Remus tales, trickster animals who wheedled, connived and outsmarted their way out of unfortunate circumstances. The collections have come under fire as racist because of the dialect that permeates the stories, but more recent editions of the oral tradition put to paper by Joel Chandler Harris, particularly the 2013 collection from the Beehive Press Foundation, remind us in their introductions that Harris' tales accurately record a variety of African American speech patterns and preserve oral tradition born of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The late, great Julius Lester —an African-American scholar of literature, advocate for African folktales and civil rights activist — recognized their worth, modernized and published several collections in the 1990s. Lester's were the stories my parents, who had read other versions of the tales growing up, shared with me.
In the landscape of Augusta County, where a child could fathom secrets that the hills held, the stories sprang to life. I could imagine Brer Rabbit hopping some, bobbing some and jumping some across the fog-covered fields of Augusta County to get to Mammy Bammy Big Money's house tucked deep in a holler. I could watch Brer Buzzard sun himself atop a pine tree on a lazy afternoon. I could hear Brer Bullfrog sing his throaty anthem as he settled in the mud whenever I disturbed the mud at the bottom of a pond or a creek. A tear in the fabric of reality was, indeed, all it took.
The critters and creatures from English favorites like Beatrix Potter stories and C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia appeared equally as realistic to my childlike imagination. Had I grown up in the Midwest, I wonder if I could have imagined those characters as easily or re-enacted favorite scenes during long hours of play without the help of the towering circle of boxwoods or a woodpile moldering against a honeysuckle and ivy-covered wire fence. Would I have more easily imagined coonskin hat-capped, buckskin-clad and moccasin-shod men wrestling alligators and plowing 500 acres in a single afternoon? Would the thunderstorms against which I shut my eyes but still see the lightening through my eyelids and drawn drapes have caused me to think more thoroughly about mortality and salvation?
Had a Midwestern landscape influenced the imagination of my early years, would fairytales still endear themselves to me as an adult? Would I write differently? Would I have written at all?
Ironically, the Midwest has lured me out of the South to make a career as a writer. I may not be writing faerie stories or dreaming up loquacious, mischievous critters — yet — but there's a stark beauty to the arresting, mutable sky that bends blue bands over crops and shakes the foundations of houses with thunder. And where there's a fascination with beauty, a tear in the fabric of reality lurks just around the corner.


His name is Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Al-Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Almarhum Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, GCMG, but you can just call him Sultan of Brunei.
He was once the richest man in the world, but he's since been usurped by Bill "Sultan of Redmond" Gates, who loves cars only just a little. Like most rich guys, the Sultan owns a lot of cars. Less like most rich guys, he has around 5,000 of them, including 350 Rolls-Royces, eight McLaren's F1, six Dauer 962 LMs, the only right-hand-drive Mercedes CLK-GTR in existance, a Lamborghini Diablo Jota, two Jaguar XJR-15, numerous Ferraris, Mercedes, Jaguars, Porsche, Bentleys and a Hyundai Excel he uses "just for popping 'round the town" (ok, we made that last one up.) AutoMotoPortal did a quick feature — much of it culled from Wikipedia — on the Sultan of Schwing's rides. Read on and weep.


Change is something that many people dislike. I have a good friend who tells me that she hates change, yet that is something that we deal with on a daily basis. Think about all the changes in life that we deal with eg. as a child - changing ages, height, clothes, shoes and as you get older - changing schools, friends, houses, cars, jobs, getting married, having children, etc.
Acknowledgment of the new or different makes change tangible and real. It feels uncomfortable at first and because of the discomfort, people tend to associate it with being wrong. It is just different. Often, people tend to find the easiest way to feel comfortable again, which is to go back to the way things were. The feeling of comfort makes it 'feel' right. Acknowledgment that the change feels different and uncomfortable, makes the change real. It enables our minds to become used to something different. This may lead to being able to accept the change.
As people acknowledge change and incorporate change into their everyday lives, it enables acceptance of change. When people are involved in implementing and providing feedback, it helps to empower and assist in the acceptance of change. In this way, the impact and positive effects of the change can be felt, realised and incorporated into their 'everyday'. This assists in making the change to become routine and provide 'comfort' once again.


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Q: jquery how to enable one input box and disabled the other one onload i am not very familiar with jquery actually but here is the situation, I have 2 textbox(txt1, txt2), and on load i need to disable txt2, and just enable txt1 for user to input any data at the first place, once the data is input, then the txt2 is enable, but it switch with txt1, which is mean that txt1 is now disabled with the value inside it and txt2 enable for input. All i need is just those two textbox, no checkbox or radio button or else.
below is my code that i have tried but not working.
input 1<input type="text" id="txt1" name="txt1"/>
input 2<input type="text" id="txt2" name="txt2" />

i need help please..

A: just use
$(document).ready(function(){
  $('#txt2').prop('disabled',true);
  $('#txt1').on('input change' , function(){
    if($.trim($(this).val()) !== ""){
      $('#txt2').prop('disabled',false);
    }
  });
});

Working Demo
and you can use else  if the input return empty again disabled the second one .. by using
$(document).ready(function(){
  $('#txt2').prop('disabled',true);
  $('#txt1').on('input change' , function(){
      if($.trim($(this).val()) !== ""){
        $('#txt2').prop('disabled',false);
      }else{
        $('#txt2').prop('disabled',true);
      }
  });
});

Working Demo

Note : be sure to linking jquery in html

A: You should use .prop() to change the disabled property, or do it using plain javascript:
Using DOM / Javascript

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('[name="txt1"]').blur(function() {
    var that = $('[name="txt2"]')[0];
    if (this.value != '') {
      this.disabled = true;
      that.disabled = false;
    }
  });

});

input 1
<input type="text" id="txt1" name="txt1" />

input 2
<input type="text" id="txt2" name="txt2" disabled/>

Using .prop()

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('[name="txt1"]').blur(function() {
    var $this=$(this);
    var $that = $('[name="txt2"]');
    if (this.value != '') {
      $this.prop('disabled',true);
      $that.prop('disabled',false);
    }
  });
});

input 1
<input type="text" id="txt1" name="txt1" />

input 2
<input type="text" id="txt2" name="txt2" disabled/>

Regarding IE6 support:
Since you need to support IE6+, you'll need to make sure that you import one of the 1.x versions of jQuery instead of the 2.x version I have used above:
Change:

To:

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Discussion of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the Uni
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Discussion of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the Uni [#permalink] 12 Jan 2019, 04:44
Discussion of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United States has focused on two factors: social standing and the loss of national culture. In general, excessive stress is placed on one factor or the other, depending on whether the commentator is North American or Puerto Rican. Many North American social scientists, such as Oscar Handlin, Joseph Fitz-patrick, and Oscar Lewis, consider Puerto Ricans as the most recent in a long line of ethnic entrants to occupy the lowest rung on the social ladder. Such a "sociodemographic" approach tends to regard assimilation as a benign process, taking for granted increased economic advantage and inevitable cultural integration, in a supposedly egalitarian context. However, this approach fails to take into account the colonial nature of the Puerto Rican case, with this group, unlike their European predecessors, coming from a nation politically subordinated to the United States. Even the "radical" critiques of this mainstream research model, such as the critique developed in Divided Society, attach the issue of ethnic assimilation too mechanically to factors of economic and social mobility and are thus unable to illuminate the cultural subordination of Puerto Ricans as a colonial minority.
In contrast, the "colonialist" approach of island-based writers such as Eduardo Seda-Bonilla, Manuel Maldonado-Denis, and Luis Nieves-Falcon tends to view assimilation as the forced loss of national culture in an unequal contest with imposed foreign values. There is, of course, a strong tradition of cultural accommodation among other Puerto Rican thinkers. The writings of Eugenio Fernandez Mendez clearly exemplify this tradition, and many supporters of Puerto Rico's commonwealth status share the same universalizing orientation. But the Puerto Rican intellectuals who have written most about the assimilation process in the United States all advance cultural nationalist views, advocating the preservation of minority cultural distinctions and rejecting what they see as the subjugation of rani colonial nationalities.
This cultural and political emphasis is appropriate, but the colonialist thinkers misdirect it, overlooking the class relations at work in both Puerto Rican and North American history. They pose the clash of national cultures as an absolute polarity, with each culture understood as static and undifferentiated. Yet both the Puerto Rican and North American traditions have been subject to constant challenge from cultural forces within their own societies, forces that may move toward each other in ways that cannot be written off as mere "assimilation." Consider, for example, the indigenous and Afro-Caribbean traditions in Puerto Rican culture and how they influence and are influenced by other Caribbean cultures and Black cultures in the United States. The elements of coercion and inequality, so central to cultural contact according to the colonialist framework, play no role in this kind of convergence of racially and ethnically different elements of the same social class.
21. The author's main purpose is to
(A) criticize the emphasis on social standing in discussions of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United States
(B) support the thesis that assimilation has not been a benign process for Puerto Ricans
(C) defend a view of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans that emphasizes the preservation of national culture
(D) indicate deficiencies in two schools of thought on the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United States
(E) reject the attempt to formulate a general frame. work for discussion of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United States
22. According to the passage, cultural accommodation is promoted by
(A) Eduardo Seda-Bonilla
(B) Manuel Maldonado-Denis
(C) the author of Divided Society
(D) the majority of social scientists writing on immigration
(E) many supporters of Puerto Rico's common-wealth status
23. It can be inferred from the passage that a writer such as Eugenio Fernandez Mendez would most likely agree with which of the following statements concerning members of minority ethnic groups?
(A) It is necessary for the members of such groups to adapt to the culture of the majority.
(B) The members of such groups generally encounter a culture that is static and undifferentiated.
(C) Social mobility is the most important feature of the experience of members of such groups.
(D) Social scientists should emphasize the cultural and political aspects of the experience of members of such groups.
(E) The assimilation of members of such groups requires the forced abandonment of them authentic national roots.
24. The author implies that the Puerto Rican writers who have written most about assimilation do NOT do which of the following?
(A) Regard assimilation as benign.
(B) Resist cultural integration.
(C) Describe in detail the process of assimilation.
(D) Take into account the colonial nature of the Puerto Rican case.
(E) Criticize supporters of Puerto Rico's commonwealth status.
25. It can be inferred from the passage that the "colonialist" approach is so called because its practitioners
(A) support Puerto Rico's commonwealth status
(B) have a strong tradition of cultural accommodation
(C) emphasize the class relations at work in both Puerto Rican and North American history
(D) pose the clash of national cultures as an absolute polarity in which each culture is understood as static and undifferentiated
(E) regard the political relation of Puerto Rico to the United States as a significant factor in the experience of Puerto Ricans
26. The author regards the emphasis by island-based writers on the cultural and political dimensions of assimilation as
(A) ironic
(B) dangerous
(C) fitting but misdirected
(D) illuminating but easily misunderstood
(E) peculiar but benign
27. The example discussed in lines 51-54 is intended by the author to illustrate a
(A) strength of the sociodemographic approach
(B) strength of the "colonialist" approach
(C) weakness of the sociodemographic approach
(D) weakness of the "colonialist" approach
(E) weakness of the cultural-accommodationist approach
Re: * Discussion of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the Uni [#permalink] 12 Jan 2019, 21:25
+1 kudos to the posts containing answer explanations of all questions
janani11
Kudos [?]: 30 [1] , given: 1
Re: Discussion of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the Uni [#permalink] 02 Jul 2019, 00:33
21. In the first paragraph, first line, it is stated that assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the United states has focused on two factors: social standing and the loss of national cultures. The rest of the passage stresses on the deficiencies of these two factors.
22. In the second paragraph it is stated that writings of Eugenio Fernandez Mendez clearly exemplify the tradition of cultural accommodation and many supporters of Puerto Rico's common-wealth status share the same universalizing orientation.
23. Eugenio Fernandez Mendez supports cultural accommodation, so option A is related to this. So option A is the correct answer.
24. In the beginning of the second paragraph, island-based writers view assimilation as the forced loss of natural culture. Which is in contrast with viewing the assimilation as benign.
25. This is an inference question, so you need to review and understand from the passage the inherent meaning. The practitioners who follow the colonialist approach view the forced loss of national culture in an unequal contest with imposed foreign values. That means, the regard the political relation of Puerto Rico to the United states as a significant factor.
26. Same is explained in the first line of the last paragraph.
27. Entire third paragraph discusses about the weekness of the colonialist approach. What did they misdirect or overlook. So correct answer is D.
Re: Discussion of the assimilation of Puerto Ricans in the Uni	[#permalink] 02 Jul 2019, 00:33


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Bruce Jenner sex change: Reality star 'happier then ever' after 'I am a woman' reveal
By Toyin Owoseje
April 27, 2015 12:30 BST
After almost 50 years of "living a lie", Bruce Jenner is said to be happier than ever following his decision to come out publicly during his interview with Diane Sawyer.
Almost 17 million people tuned into the ABC two-hour special to watch the 65-year-old reality star confirm he is transitioning into a woman.
The emotional chat kicked off with a tearful Jenner declaring: "For all intents and purposes, I am a woman," while struggling to hold back the tears.
He later added: "My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie. I can't do it anymore.
"We're going to make a difference in the world with what we're doing. And if the whole Kardashian show and reality television gave me that foothold into that world — to be able to go out there and really do something good, I'm all for it. I got no problem with that."
In the wake of the interview, fans and celebrities took to social media to express their support, with Lady Gaga tweeting: "I pray this Sawyer/Jenner interview will be met with compassion. This is an important world issue."
Demi Lovato also showed her support by dedicating a song to the reality star during her concert in Auckland, New Zealand, telling the crowd: "I just want to dedicate this song... It's so cheesy that I'm even doing this, but f**k it, whatever. I want to dedicate it to someone who became an even bigger hero last night: Bruce Jenner!"
A source close to the star has revealed he now feels like a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders. "Bruce seems very relieved that the interview finally aired," the source told the publication. "He is overwhelmed by all the positive comments on social media following the interview."
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Liverpool Law Review
Jennifer Temkin and Barbara Krahé: Sexual Assault and the Justice Gap: A Question of Attitude
Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2008. 255 pp., paperback. ISBN: 978-1-84113-670-7
Jackie Jones
Feminists have for a long time now been decrying the fact that the rate of convictions for sexual assaults (including rape) is 'going from bad to worse.' What can be done about it has been the subject of much debate not just in academic circles but also by practitioners. Those debates have focussed on sexual history evidence, anonymity of victims, corroboration warnings as well as changes to the elements of the offences (in particular rape). Most have resulted in some kind of revision in the law and procedure. One could argue that because of these and other societal attitudal changes, reporting of rape has increased significantly in the last 30 years. Despite this phenomenon conviction rates are still low, leading to what has been called a 'justice gap.' Temkin and Krahé argue in the introduction to the book that, despite the fact that 'laws may have been stripped of their most blatantly misogynistic manifestations, but the processing of rape cases through the criminal justice system...
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Milwaukee writer's debut mystery set in 1920s Egypt is a welcome vacation from coronavirus
Jim Higgins
If you're eager to escape the drumbeat of coronavirus news and anxiety, Erica Ruth Neubauer could whisk you off to a swanky Egyptian resort in the 1920s with plenty of cocktails and a mysterious handsome stranger.
The Milwaukee writer's debut novel, "Murder at the Mena House" (Kensington), goes there via Jane Wunderly, a young American widow accompanying her meddling aunt on an off-season journey. Aunt Millie wants to find Jane a new husband; Jane would rather look at the pyramids. When a murder puts Jane in the police spotlight, she'll need every ounce of her pluckiness.
"I definitely picked up a very romantic idea of Egypt in the 20s from my dad, basically," Neubauer said. He raised young Erica Ruth on black-and-white movies and Agatha Christie stories.
But her passion for mysteries goes back much further. "The first book I can remember my Mom putting in my hands, I was in second or third grade, it was a Nancy Drew novel, 'The Secret at Shadow Ranch.' It just took off from there," she said.
Boswell Books owner Daniel Goldin described "Murder at the Mena House" as a traditional mystery with a contemporary heroine, a characterization that pleases Neubauer.
"I tried to write her so that she was still within the social strictures of the time but was definitely pushing against them, so that she had more of a modern feel," she said.
And if you detect a touch of Austen in her heroine's first name, you would not be declared wrong. Neubauer's last cat was named Mr. Darcy.
Neubauer's background could have prepared her to write police procedurals or the kind of two-fisted thrillers that Whitefish Bay's Nick Petrie writes. She is both a former police officer (Montgomery County, Maryland) and a former military linguist (Korean).
"I took the advice that I was given, which was to write what I wanted to read. And I wanted to read something totally escapist, set in this time period," she said.
She has a strong grasp of the distinctions between mystery's many subgenres. Neubauer reviewed mystery and crime fiction for seven years, getting started at Milwaukee's CrimeSpree magazine and later writing for Mystery Scene, Los Angeles Review of Books and Publishers Weekly.
A desire to escape through an absorbing mystery was something she shared with her father, the late Scott Neubauer, who was Palmyra's police chief for 22 years. "He couldn't watch police television drama at all," she said. But they both loved Humphrey Bogart movies and old detective shows.
Like many other writers, Neubauer's carefully orchestrated book-launch plans have been knocked askew by the coronavirus pandemic and safer-at-home protocols. She realized how serious it was several weeks when a mystery conference she was attending was shut down mid-session and people were sent home.
Oh, there goes my book tour, she thought.
"I think I gave myself a couple hours to feel sad about that and then was like, well, you know, there's literally nothing I can do about it," she said. She's promoting her novel, the first in a series starring Jane, through online sites and blog posts. "I really am just trying to roll with the punches," she said.
Contact Jim Higgins at jim.higgins@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @jhiggy.
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The echoes of "Gravatum" are still strong on the horizon, that EVA CAN'T present a little jewel of Progressive and Theatrical music entitled "Febbraio", 5 tracks of pure poetry in music with lyrics in the mother tongue.
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Q: Can I turn a D3 map projection clockwise around its centre point? How can I turn my map - if I can - clockwise by about 15-20 degrees, so that is looks like the map of the middle east I would see in an atlas?
Intuitively, .rotate looks like it should do it, but I've tried inserting different values and it just 'uncentres' the map.
The important bit of D3 code, I believe, is:
var projection = d3.geo.albers()
      .center([49.7, 27.4])
      .rotate([0, 0, 0])
      .parallels([12.6, 40])
      .scale(800)
      .translate([width / 2, height / 2]);

(1)

Thanks.

(2)

I'm trying to replicate a map the looks like this (2) - just because it is what people are familiar with seeing in a regular atlas.

A: Not knowing what you have tried thus far using projection.rotate() I still think this method will give the desired result. For example, a clockwise rotation by 20 degrees around LAT=49.7N, LON=27.4E as specified in your example could be done by:
projection.rotate([-49.7,-27.4,-20])

I set up a Plunk demonstrating the outcome.

Update
If you are not bound to using the Albers projection, there might be other options giving results which better fit your needs of

what people are familiar with seeing in a regular atlas.

I looked it up in three atlases where the Arabian Peninsula was depicted using the equirectangular projection which looks like your desired output:
var projection = d3.geo.equirectangular()
    .rotate([-49.7,-27.4])

You just center on LAT=49.7N, LON=27.4E by applying .rotate([-49.7,-27.4]) without the need to further roll the projection, i.e. you won't have the third element in the array supplied to rotate(). See my updated Plunk. To me this looks like what I would expect it look when seeing it in an atlas.