This wikiHow teaches you how to install the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on a computer running Linux.
Open the Java for Linux download page. You'll see several options listed here.
Click Linux. It's a link in the middle of the page. Doing so will prompt the Java installation file to download.
You can also click the Linux X64 version if you want to install 64-bit Java.
Note the file's name. The latest version of Java is version 8, but you also need the update version number, which is written in the file name after the "8u" section.
For example, your file might be named "jre-8u151", signifying that it is version 8, update 151.
Open the command line. This step will vary depending on your version of Linux, but you can usually find the command line by opening the Terminal app or by clicking a bar at the top or bottom of the screen.
Change the installation directory. Type cd into console, press the spacebar once, and then type in the path (e.g., /usr/java/ and press ↵ Enter.
Enter the installation command. Type in tar zxvf, press the spacebar once, and then type in the full file name. This will vary depending on the Java version and when you downloaded it.
As of October 2017, you'd type in tar zxvf jre-8u151-linux-i586.tar.
Press ↵ Enter. Doing so will install Java on your computer in a folder entitled "jre1.8.0_[update]" where "[update]" is the update version number (e.g., 151).
Click Linux RPM. It's in the middle of the page. Doing so will prompt the Java for RPM installation file to download.
You can also click the Linux RPM X64 version if you want to install 64-bit Java.
Enter the root command. Type in sudo su and press ↵ Enter. This will prompt the command line to request your user password.
Enter your account password. Type in the password for your account and press ↵ Enter. As long as you have root access on your account, doing so will allow you to install Java.
If you don't have root access on your account, you'll need to enter the password for an account that does have root access.
Enter the installation command. Type in rpm -ivh, press the spacebar once, type in the full file name, and press ↵ Enter. This will install Java on your computer.
The file name will depend on when you downloaded the file. As of October 2017, you'd type in rpm -ivh jre-8u151-linux-i586.rpm and press ↵ Enter.
Upgrade the download. Type in rpm -Uvh jre-8u73-linux-i586.rpm and press ↵ Enter. This will check for updates for the Java package and, if possible, apply them.
Open the command line. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on the keyboard, or click the black box icon with a white ">_" on it on the left side of the screen.
Enter the update command. Type in sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y and press ↵ Enter. This will refresh the package list and install all available updates for you.
Enter your password if prompted. If asked for your user password, type it in and press ↵ Enter.
Make sure that you don't have Java already installed. Type in java -version and press ↵ Enter. If you see a line that says "The program 'java' can be found in the following packages" appear, Java is not installed on your computer.
If Java is installed, you'll see a line that reports the current version of Java instead.
Type in the installation command. Type sudo apt-get install default-jre into the command line, then press ↵ Enter. This will install Java on your Ubuntu computer in the default directory.
First of all, this is a 3rd party package, your distro's maintainer can't audit this package, use with caution. That being said, first open a terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
Ensure you have an updated system. Type in sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y, you might get prompted for a password, type it in and press ↵ Enter, no dots or asterisks will appear as you type, this is normal.
While technically optional, this step is always recommended before installing anything, keeping your system updated will help prevent many problems.
Add the PPA repository to your system. Type in sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java, and then press ↵ Enter.
Update your package lists again. Type in sudo apt-get update and wait for the lists to be refreshed.
Install the package. Type in sudo apt-get install oracle-java9-installer -y.
You might get prompted for a password, type it in and press ↵ Enter, no dots or asterisks will appear, this is normal.
Make Oracle's Java the default. In many Ubuntu derivatives, OpenJDK is set to be the default Java to be used, if you want Oracle's Java to be used by default you need to type sudo apt install oracle-java9-set-default.
I can't run Java after installing it from a TAR. When I try the java -version command, it tells me that Java is not installed. When I try ./java, it opens a help page! What's going on?
It sounds like the ./java worked, but you didn't include any parameters. Try using ./java -version and see what that gives you. Please note that you will have to use the full path to the Java binary every time that you wish to use Java. If you want to be able to execute it from anywhere without having to do that, you will need to add the binary to your PATH variable. If you're a beginner, it's strongly suggested that you use a GUI package manager to install Java and do this for you.
I installed with the first way, but cant get it to run. Any ideas?
Make sure you have the right Java selected for your operating system, and make sure your OS is up to date.
I am connecting a Java project to its database. Do I have to install anything else apart from the JDK?
You will likely have to download a Java library to assist your program in communicating with the database. It's recommended to use Maven or Gradle to assist with this.
While there are ways to download Java using a program interface (e.g., a GUI), the installation process takes significantly less time if you use the command line.
Oracle Java is no longer supported on Ubuntu. Use OpenJDK instead (free implementation of Oracle Java).
Oracle doesn't distribute .deb packages, any and all .deb packages for Oracle's Java is from a 3rd party and can cause harm to your system.
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Welcome to the official website of the Consulate General of Kenya in Los Angeles. The website has been updated in our attempt to make it more interactive, informative and user friendly. Our aim is to serve you as efficiently as possible. We therefore welcome any suggestions on how we can improve our services to all our clients.
Kenya is a country that lies in east Africa and is almost bisected by the equator. It has fantastic physical features which have led to its being a major destination for tourism. Kenyan people are extremely friendly, highly educated and highly motivated. They are also amongst the best athletes in the World. Kenya is a desirable investment destination due to a number of key strengths that include great connectivity to regional economic blocks, good infrastructure, and stable political environment, to mention a few.
The Consulate General of Kenya in Los Angeles is committed to serving Kenyans in the USA, especially, but not restricted, to those resident in the West Coast States, partners in development, investors to Kenya and those who wish to visit Kenya as tourists.
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Have You Ever Felt Lost, Empty, and Joyless?
I certainly did a few years ago, after almost losing my real estate company during the recession. I was consumed by making money, and to be frank, the only joy I experienced was in closing sales. Sadly, my days were not spent enjoying fulfilling relationships with my family, friends, and community. How had I reached this point in my life? To the outside world, I looked like I had it all figured out, but inside, I was devoid of emotion. I felt more like a zombie than a living human being.
One day, in sheer desperation, I cried out for God to give me back my joy. His answer wasn't what I expected: I was to write a book called God Gave Us Wings to empower others to move past their fear into faith. Astonished, I thought, God, I'm not the one and began negotiating with Him. That was my first mistake: you never, ever try to negotiate with God!
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That morning, I carried on with my daily routine, which included taking a shower, and as I did, I chuckled to myself again, wondering how on Earth I would ever get to meet Oprah. I would have a better chance of meeting the president! That was my third mistake: you never, ever question God!
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The commissioner may issue a limited lines travel insurance agent license to any organization engaged in transacting travel insurance through travel retailers not otherwise meeting the conditions set forth in Section 1754.
(a) "Limited lines travel insurance agent" means an insurer designee that is licensed to transact travel insurance, as defined in subdivision (b).
(1) Offering and disseminating information to a prospective or current policyholder on behalf of a limited lines travel insurance agent, including brochures, buyer guides, descriptions of coverage, and price.
(2) Referring specific questions regarding coverage features and benefits from a prospective or current policyholder to a limited lines travel insurance agent.
(3) Disseminating and processing applications for coverage, coverage selection forms, or other similar forms in response to a request from a prospective or current policyholder.
(4) Collecting premiums from a prospective or current policyholder on behalf of a limited lines travel insurance agent.
(5) Receiving and recording information from a policyholder to share with a limited lines travel insurance agent.
(A) Interruption or cancellation of a trip or event.
(B) Loss of baggage or personal effects.
(C) Damages to accommodations or rental vehicles.
(D) Sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel.
(2) Travel insurance does not include major medical plans, which provide comprehensive medical protection for travelers with trips lasting six months or longer, including, for example, those working overseas as an expatriate or military personnel being deployed.
(3) Travel insurance does not include damage waiver contracts, as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 1939.01 of the Civil Code. The phrase "damage waiver" or "collision damage waiver" cannot be used to describe travel insurance coverage, but the insurance contract may otherwise refer to "damage waiver" or "collision damage waiver" provided by a rental company, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1939.01 of the Civil Code.
(d) "Travel retailer" means a business organization that makes, arranges, or offers travel services and may offer and disseminate travel insurance as a service to its customers on behalf of and under the direction of a limited lines travel insurance agent.
(1) The limited lines travel insurance agent is clearly identified on marketing materials and fulfillment packages distributed by the travel retailers to customers. The marketing materials and fulfillment packages shall include the agent's name, business address, email address, telephone number, license number, and the availability of the department's toll-free consumer hotline.
(2) The limited lines travel insurance agent, at the time of licensure and thereafter, maintains a register noting each travel retailer that transacts travel insurance on the licensee's behalf. The register shall be maintained and updated annually by the licensee in a form prescribed by, or format acceptable to, the commissioner and shall include the name and contact information of the travel retailer and an officer or person who directs or controls the travel retailer's operations, and the travel retailer's federal employer identification number (FEIN). The licensee shall also certify that the registered travel retailer complies with Section 1033 of Title 18 of the United States Code. The licensee shall submit the register for review and inspection upon request by the department.
(3) The limited lines travel insurance agent has designated one of its employees to be responsible for its compliance with the insurance laws, rules, and regulations of the state. The limited lines travel insurance agent and its designated responsible employees shall hold property, casualty, life-only, and accident and health agent licenses, to the extent required by this chapter, based upon the types of insurance transacted by the licensee.
(4) The employee designated by the limited lines travel insurance agent, pursuant to paragraph (3), and any of the organization's partners, members, controlling persons, officers, directors, and managers comply with the background check requirements as required by the commissioner.
(5) The limited lines travel insurance agent has paid all applicable licensing fees required under California law.
(6) The limited lines travel insurance agent uses all reasonable means at its disposal to ensure compliance by the travel retailer and the travel retailer's employees with their obligations under this article. This includes requiring each employee of the travel retailer whose duties include transacting travel insurance to receive training. The training shall be provided whenever there is a material change that requires a modification to the training materials, but in no event less frequently than every three years. Training materials used by or on behalf of the limited lines travel insurance agent to train the employees of a travel retailer shall be submitted to the department at the time the travel insurance agent applies for a license under this article, and whenever modified thereafter. The training materials, at a minimum, should contain instruction on the types of insurance offered, ethical sales practices, and disclosures to prospective insurance customers. Any changes to previously submitted training materials shall be submitted to the department with the changes highlighted 30 days prior to their use by the limited lines travel insurance agent. Training materials and changes to those materials submitted to the department pursuant to this subdivision shall be deemed approved for use by the limited lines travel insurance agent unless it is notified by the department to the contrary. Failure by a limited lines travel insurance agent to submit training materials or changes for departmental review or use of unapproved or disapproved training materials shall constitute grounds for denial of an application for a license, nonrenewal of a license, or suspension of a license, or other action as deemed appropriate by the commissioner.
This plan provides insurance coverage that only applies during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home, and automobile insurance policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer or insurance agent or broker.
(A) That purchasing travel insurance is not required in order to purchase any other product or service offered by the travel retailer.
(i) Answer technical questions about the benefits, exclusions, and conditions of any of the insurance offered by the travel retailer.
(ii) Evaluate the adequacy of the prospective insured's existing insurance coverage.
(b) A travel retailer that meets the requirements set forth in this section and whose activities are limited to offering and selling travel insurance on behalf of a licensed limited lines travel insurance agent is authorized to receive compensation.
(A) Direct the limited lines travel insurance agent to implement a corrective action plan with the travel retailer.
(B) Direct the limited lines travel insurance agent to revoke the authorization of the travel retailer to transact travel insurance on its behalf and under its license and to remove the travel retailer's name from its register.
(A) Suspend or revoke the license of the limited lines travel insurance agent as authorized under this code.
(B) Impose a monetary fine on the limited lines travel insurance agent.
(3) A limited lines travel insurance agent who aids and abets a travel retailer in the transaction of travel insurance, as defined in this code, or aids and abets a travel retailer in any activity concerning travel insurance after being directed to revoke the travel retailer's authorization, in addition to any other action authorized under this code, shall be subject to a monetary penalty pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 12921.8.
(d) The conduct of employees of the travel retailer who have been designated to transact travel insurance on behalf of the licensed limited lines travel insurance agent shall be deemed the conduct of the licensed limited lines travel insurance agent for purposes of this article.
(1) A written application for licensure, signed by the applicant or an officer of the applicant, in the form prescribed by the commissioner.
(2) A certificate by the insurer that is to be named in the limited lines travel insurance agent license, stating that the insurer has satisfied itself that the named applicant is trustworthy and competent to act as its limited lines travel insurance agent and that the insurer will appoint the applicant to act as its agent if the travel insurance agent license applied for is issued by the commissioner. The certification shall be subscribed by an officer or managing agent of the insurer on a form prescribed by the commissioner.
(3) An application fee, and, for each license period thereafter, a renewal fee of two thousand sixty-four dollars ($2,064).
(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the provisions set forth in Sections 1667, 1668, 1668.5, 1669, 1670, 1738, and 1739 apply to any application for or issuance of a license pursuant to this article.
(c) Costs associated with any enforcement action shall be paid for by the person or organization licensed pursuant to this article.
The provisions of this chapter relating to the appointment and termination of an insurance agent by an insurer or its authorized representative are applicable to licenses issued pursuant to this article.
The commissioner may adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this article.


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Even in a seemingly objective situation like a nonfunctioning headlamp, an officer has the discretion to follow four different courses of action, and courts in Mono or Inyo County almost never second-guess any of these choices.
First, the officer could do nothing. This outcome is especially likely if the officer was on STEP patrol or part of a saturation enforcement campaign. If the officer stops the motorist, the officer could issue a warning, a fix-it ticket, or a notice to appear. That decision will probably be based on an interview with the driver and a review of the driver's record. If the officer gets the feeling that the headlight had just burned out, a warning or fix-it ticket may be in order. But drivers who are at all hostile or who have been previously cited for the headlight can almost certainly expect a notice to appear.
Most all infractions in the Vehicle Code have a subjective element. VC 22352, the school zone speed limit law, is a good example. Contrary to popular myth, the 25mph speed only applies "while children are going to or leaving the school either during school hours or during the noon recess period" and not during the entire day. Arguably, therefore, a VC 22358.4 ticket is invalid if, for example, it was issued at 10 in the morning.
The state must prove each element of the case beyond a reasonable doubt, which in this case means establishing that there were children present near the street at the time. If the state cannot meet its burden of proof, a dismissal or reduction are the only appropriate remedies.


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Mavin Records songwriter and singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has released pictures of her and producer and singer, CKay, on a set for the shoot of 'Beggie Beggie'.
The seventh track off her debut album, 19 and Dangerous, is a 90s-themed alte track that features multitalented artist CKay. Beggie Beggie, whose audio version has over 320,000 views on YouTube, also has an acoustic visualization with over 789,000 views and a lyric video with over 100,000 views on YouTube as well.
The official video would be a follow-up to the acoustic visualization of the hit track on YouTube. The song features the Love Nwantiti hitmaker CKay, and although we do not have the teaser for the video yet, the pictures shared by Ayra Starr herself have us on the edge of our chairs waiting for the official release date of the video.
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Луи III Лотарингский, также известен как кардинал де Гиз (22 января 1575 — 21 июня 1621, Сент) — французский церковный деятель, аристократ, архиепископ Реймский (1605—1621), кардинал с 1615 года. Пэр Франции.

Биография
Третий сын Генриха де Лотарингского (1550—1588), герцога де Гиза (1563—1588), Екатерины Клевской (1548—1633). Младший брат герцога Шарля де Гиза.

Его церковный сан был целиком и полностью синекурой, он никогда не был рукоположён и вёл разгульную жизнь. Тем не менее, он был назначен архиепископом Реймским в январе 1605 года, а 2 декабря 1615 года получил от папы римского Павла V сан кардинала. Был назначен послом Франции при Ватикане, но никогда не ездил в Рим.

Кардинал Луи де Гиз навлёк на себя неудовольствие короля Франции Людовика XIII Бурбона и был заключён в Бастилию в 1620 году. В следующем 1621 году он был освобождён из заключения и принял участие в королевской кампании в Пуату, там заболел и умер.

С разрешения папы Павла V он женился на Шарлотте де Эссартс, мадемуазели де ла Хайе в 1611 году. У них было пятеро детей:

 Шарль Луи (ум. 12 июля 1668), аббат Шаали, епископ Кондома
 Ахилл (ок. 1615—1648), принц де Гиз, граф Роморантен, убит при осаде Кандии
 Шарлотта (ум. до 1664), аббатиса Сен-Пьера в Лионе
 Гектор Анри (род. 1620)
 Луиза (ум. 1662)

Луи Лотарингский был последним кардиналом из рода Гизов, ветви Лотарингского дома. Его невесткой была Мария де Роган, жена его младшего брата Клода Лотарингского, герцога де Шеврёз.

Примечания

Источники
 «Guise (Louis III de Lorraine, cardinal de)», dans Louis-Gabriel Michaud, Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne : histoire par ordre alphabétique de la vie publique et privée de tous les hommes avec la collaboration de plus de 300 savants et littérateurs français ou étrangers, 2e édition, 1843—1865

Гизы
Архиепископы Реймса
Кардиналы Франции

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September is officially Responsible Dog Ownership Month! This is a perfect time to go over some important aspects of Fido's care. Read on as a local San Jose, CA vet discusses some key points of responsible dog ownership.
All pups should know common doggy obedience commands, such as Sit, Stay, Come, Heel, and Lay Down. If Fido doesn't have these basics down, he may need to go back to school!
Fido should see the vet at least once a year. Regular exams are very important to your pet's health, as is keeping up with your pup's vaccines and parasite control products. Your furry pal should also be microchipped and spayed or neutered. In between visits, watch for any signs of illness, and contact your vet immediately if you notice anything amiss.
All dogs have different grooming needs. Some pups need regular brushing and bathing, while other pooches may only need the occasional beauty treatment. Ask your vet for specific recommendations.
Sometimes small things can make a big difference! Make sure Fido has a comfy bed to sleep in, and limit his outdoor time in hot weather. Paw care is also important: keep those nails clipped, and try to avoid walking your dog on hot tar or sand.
Taking some basic precautions will help keep Fido safe and sound. Do some puppyproofing, and remove potentially-hazardous items like toxic plants, household chemicals, plastic bags, and anything small or sharp. If you have a yard, make sure your fencing is secure, and offer Fido plenty of shade and water. Ask your vet for more information.
Dogs can get bored and restless with nothing to do. Make sure that Fido has plenty of fun toys to play with. Your canine buddy will also appreciate regular changes of scenery. Change up your doggy-walking route sometimes, or take your pup on a fun trip to a park.
Dogs offer us unconditional love and loyalty, staying by our sides through good times and bad. Fido doesn't ask for much in return: snacks, belly rubs, and the occasional word of praise will all get that tail wagging. Pay lots of attention to your furry best friend, and spend time with him daily.
Is your canine buddy overdue for vaccines or an exam? Contact us, your local San Jose, CA animal hospital, anytime!


Michelle Guest is a graduate of Whitireia Polytechnic's Diploma in Creative Writing, and prior to that worked as a high school English and Drama teacher. She is now freelance writing and editing, eagerly and nervously awaiting the birth of her first child. Her and her man Ben live in Moa Point, Wellington, where both were raised.
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Q: Sorting with negative and positive values in Datatable jQuery I need to add the sorting functionality for the specific column which contains both positive and negative numbers.
By default, sorting is working as expected. But in my case, i need to sort the positive values only.
Column: Percent
Values: -1% 16% 2% 12% 0%
Expected output:
Ascending order: 2% 12% 16% 0% -1%
Descending order: 16% 12% 2% 0% -1%
Any ideas how to do sorting like this?

A: You would need to create a custom sorting plugin that does that yourself. You could do as the example below :
function ignoreZeroOrBelow(a, b, high) {
    a = parseFloat(a);
    a = a>0 ? a : high;
    b = parseFloat(b);
    b = b>0 ? b : high;
    return ((a < b) ? -1 : ((a > b) ? 1 : 0));
}
jQuery.extend( jQuery.fn.dataTableExt.oSort, {
    "sort-positive-numbers-only-asc": function (a, b) {
        return ignoreZeroOrBelow(a, b, Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY);
    },
    "sort-positive-numbers-only-desc": function (a, b) {
        return ignoreZeroOrBelow(a, b, Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY)*-1;
    }
});

Usage :
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On Friday, two months after Chad Johnson signed with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, the former NFL wide receiver made his preseason debut. He caught a 13-yard pass on the first play from scrimmage against the Ottawa RedBlacks … and that was it. Johnson's quarterback: former Ohio State Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, who made NFL stops with the Ravens and 49ers.
The exhibition game was played before 18,141 fans who watched the RedBlacks down the Alouettes 26-10.
Before the game, Johnson, who last played in a meaningful NFL contest in 2011 with the Patriots, explained his mindset ahead of his CFL debut.
"It's similar to the feeling before I lost my virginity," he said, via the Montreal Gazette. "There's a certain level of excitement … anticipation … not knowing what's going to happen or what I'm going to get."
As for the differences between the NFL and CFL, Johnson says it's not as big as casual observers might think.
"Yes, there's a difference. But not that much. Some of these boys down here belong at the next level. For whatever reason, they're not there. This ain't a joke. If I have to be the voice of reason to let the States know … man, there's nothing wrong to coming up here."
One of those players: Duron Carter, Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter's son who is now Johnson's teammate in Montreal. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora wrote about Carter shortly after Johnson signed to play in the CFL.
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Akishev noted inflation reached 4.2 percent in the first nine months of 2017 and that Kazakhstan seeks to slow down the growth of inflation at 4 percent by 2020.
"All these monetary policy measures, which are part of inflation targeting, are undertaken to accomplish these goals. National Bank base rate is held at 10.25 percent, which stimulates the flow of bank's available resources to the real sector of the economy and at the same time ensures the stability at financial, but most importantly, currency market," he noted.
Though the National Bank continues its policy of a floating exchange rate, which means the market is regulated by demand and supply forces, it still reserves the right to some market interventions to maintain stability at foreign exchange market.
In August and September, the bank had to undertake such measure and sell foreign currency, according to Akishev, seeking to stabilise the market amidst rising devaluation expectations.
Akishev also outlined certain risks that drive inflation rate growth, where the government's increasingly strong fiscal policy is one of them.
"First, despite common consensus about the lack of money supply, fundamental inflation tension stems from the stimulating fiscal policy. In 2016, pensions and social benefits saw a 16 percent increase, salaries from the national budget grew 18 percent, with inflation rate at 8.5 percent," he explained, referring to the example of Russia that did not adjust social benefits to inflation rate changes allowing for a faster achievement of mid-term inflation rate objectives.
Increasing number of loans also contributes to the rising inflation rate. "Since the beginning of this year, the volume of loans grew 11 percent or 270 billion tenge (US$788.4 million)," added Akishev.
Yet, he noted the influence of structural features of the economy on the nation's progress in achieving its objective of a lower inflation rate. "This includes insufficient depth of durable goods market, weak competition, presence of trade margins and intermediaries," he said, emphasising the need for a stronger coordination and interaction between all competent bodies.


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The chief executive of a charity and independent learning provider focused on helping people with disabilities has declared the timing of his organisation's latest Ofsted inspection "not right nor in the interests of learners".
Roy O'Shaughnessy, head of The Shaw Trust, said the inspection had come at an "inappropriate" stage and he was "disappointed" with the 'inadequate' grade.
The Shaw Trust is a registered charity that supports people who are disabled or financially and socially disadvantaged to gain skills, prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.
After receiving a grade two from the education watchdog in March 2012, the Trust's rating plunged to a four following an inspection in June – the results of which were published today.
Mr O'Shaughnessy commented: "At the time the inspection took place our skills provision was moving to a new joint venture and as such we do not believe that the inspection was appropriate.
In May The Shaw Trust announced 'STAR Skills Limited', in partnership with Ixion Holdings which is rated 'good' by Ofsted. The new venture was launched at the start of August.
Mr O'Shaughnessy said: "We did inform the Skills Funding Agency and the Education Funding Agency about the new joint venture.
He added: "We believe it would have been more appropriate to conduct a monitoring report into the provision, in preparation for a full inspection of STAR Skills.
The effectiveness of leadership and management; quality of teaching, learning and assessment; outcomes for learners; and provision for apprenticeships at the Trust were all branded as 'inadequate', while personal development, behaviour and welfare was graded as 'requires improvement'.
The report slammed the Trust for "extremely low" achievement rates — in 2014/15 not a single apprentice achieved their qualification and fewer than one in eight were successful at the time of inspection.
Achievement was especially low in English, maths, and information and communication technology (ICT) functional skills.
Action plans for improvement were said to lack detail and clear timescales, leading to slow progress from learners with a minority of apprentices failing to develop the required skills.
More than four in 10 apprentices were found to be studying beyond their expected completion dates and Ofsted noted that assessors were not identifying and intervening with learners who were falling behind, or providing effective feedback on how to improve.
Meanwhile, other learners were undertaking programmes that were not challenging enough for their capabilities.
Mr O'Shaughnessy said that, prior to receiving the grade four, The Shaw Trust had already handed back its apprenticeship and study programme contracts.
"It is important to take Ofsted's inspection findings seriously, but we are clear that the creation of STAR Skills is a demonstration of our aspiration to be best-in-class," he added.
Positive feedback for the provider included good-quality support and guidance in making career choices, with most learners who completed their apprenticeship or study programme progressing to permanent employment, further education or employment with training.
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Fresh mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, clover sprouts, carrot ribbons, & homemade garlic croutons.
Classic chef's salad w/ premium turkey, ham, swiss & cheddar cheeses served over fresh mixed greens.
Fresh baby spinach tossed w/ red onion, feta cheese, almonds, raspberries, & topped w/ a grilled chicken breast. Served w/ raspberry vinaigrette on the side.
Baked right in our own kitchen, our quiches feature a fluffy filling & flaky pastry crust, or gluten-free potato crust.
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Our signature soup is an exotic blend of ground peanuts, ginger root, tomatoes, garlic, & turkey.
Onions, carrots, & of course, peas make up this healthy, fat free vegan soup. Simply wonderful!
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All of our burgers are served on a three seed pub bun, w/ a side of our oven roasted rosemary & garlic potato wedges or corn tortilla chips.
This unique vegetarian patty is made w/ black beans, brown rice, corn, herbs, spices & chili peppers. We serve it w/ melted Tillamook cheddar, avocado, salsa, red onions, lettuce, & sprouts.
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Hearty fillers - all of these hot sandwiches are served w/ our oven roasted rosemary & garlic potato wedges or corn tortilla chips.
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We make 'em big using the best ingredients, including premium meats & cheeses, & fresh veggies. All of our sandwiches are made to order on your choice of bread farm artisan breads including a whole wheat, sourdough, or rye bread. Croissants are available on request.
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Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, Keynote Speaker, 18th Igbo Studies Association Annual International Conference, Enugu, Nigeria
Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, is a Law Professor, the Dean of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria (UNN) until 1st August 2020 and currently the Head, Department of Public Law. She specializes on human rights, public international law, in particular, the rights of women and children in Africa. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, the winner of the National Human Rights Award (2019) holds a Ph.D. (Nig.), LLM (London), LL.B. (Nig.), BL, Diploma, Peace & Conflict Resolution (Uppsala).
She is a versatile legal scholar recognized as a leading authority in the field of international human rights, especially on the rights of women and children in Africa. She served also as a Member, United Nations Civil Society Advisory Board on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Feb 2019 to Feb 2021). She is currently a Member, the Body of Benchers, Nigeria and also, Member of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS). She is also the Chairperson of the Sexual Assault Referral Network (SARC), Nigeria. She mentors undergraduate students through her leadership foundation called Ngozi Joy Ezeilo Leadership Institute (NJELI).
Professor Ezeilo was appointed in 2008 as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children, and served in that capacity globally until July 31st 2014. She was also appointed in December 2013 by the UN Secretary General as a member of the 5 persons Board of Trustees UN Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking. She is the founding director of WomenAid Collective (WACOL), a national organization that promotes human rights of women and young people; that also founded the Tamar Sexual Assault Referral Centre. WACOL was founded in1997 and ever since, it has been providing free legal aid and services to over fifty-five thousand (55,000) women and children, including juveniles in conflict with the law. Under her leadership WACOL started running the first safe house in 1998 and through her personal efforts and dedication built in 2002, the first ultra-modern private shelter for abused women and girls' victims/survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. A project she is still very proud of as her first building experience in life.
Professor Joy Ezeilo was a former Commissioner for Gender and Social Development, Enugu State, a federal delegate to the National Political Reform Conference and served also as a member of the Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA).
Professor Joy Ezeilo is a recipient of the prestigious British Chevening scholarship (1995) and a grantee of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Funds for Leadership Development (1998). She has also received several national and international awards, including being conferred with a Nigerian Government national honour of Officer of the Order of Niger (OON) in 2006 by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) in recognition of her outstanding contributions in the area of nation building, legal scholarship, advocacy, civil society movement and community service.
Joy Ezeilo is the 2019 winner of the National Human Rights Award (Individual Category) through competitive public voting process conducted by the National Human Rights Commission. The Award was conferred on her on 8th December, 2019. She is also a recipient of Hon. Justice Taslim Elias Award received on 3rd July, 2019 at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. This is a long teaching service award for Law Teachers who are Professors and have served more than 25 years in the Teaching of Law in Nigerian Universities.
Professor Joy Ezeilo pioneered the teaching of women and children law in Nigeria and started the teaching in 1997 at the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. The course is now part of the NUC accredited law courses. She also pioneered the teaching of human rights for undergraduate programme at the UNN. In addition, she also developed a curriculum for the teaching of health law and reproductive rights in Nigeria with the support of MacArthur Foundation, National Universities Commission (NUC) and Faculties of Law. This curriculum was adopted in 2003 by the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT).
Joy Ngozi Ezeilo is a visiting professor to several universities, especially in North America, including being a fellow - in- residence, University of California, Irvine; and a regent Professor, University of California, Riverside (2001). She has delivered public lectures around the world on human rights, human trafficking, gender, peace, democracy and good governance, and has published extensively in similar areas of law with over 60 academic publications and more than 250 conference papers -published and unpublished. She has served as a consultant/trainer to many international and national organizations, including, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), UN Women, UNICEF, UNFPA, MacArthur Foundation, UNFPA, ILO, British Council, DFID/UKAid, European Union, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC)/European Union, Federal Ministry of Justice, Nigerian Law Reform Commission, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, National Assembly Senate on Constitutional and Electoral Reforms and the National Judicial Institute (NJI).
Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, OON has impacted thousands of lives through provision of free legal aid to the poor, especially to women and girls whose human rights have been violated. Not surprising, in April, 2013 Professor Ezeilo was recognized by Newsweek/Daily Beast International Magazine, USA as one of the 125 women of impact in the world for her work, especially in combating human trafficking--a modern day slavery. Joy Ezeilo, features regularly in both local and international media and has been interviewed by CNN, BBC, Sky News, Aljazeera etcetera.
Professor Joy Ezeilo served as Chairperson of a Committee to draft a bill on Elimination of Violence in Society set up by the then Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo in 2005. This bill has transformed with contributions of CSOs and gender focused organizations to Violence against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015. Also, Professor continuing advocacy resulted in passage of equivalent law on Violence Against Persons in 2019 in Enugu State of Nigeria and has been training Prosecutors, Police, CSOs, Media and Service Providers across the country on this new law, working closely with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme of the British Council funded by the European Union and its predecessor programmes- Justice for All and the Security, Justice and Growth programme.
Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo's work spans the globe and she has brought global recognition to Nigeria as a nation and to the University of Nigeria where she works. She is impacting thousands of lives through her humanitarian work, especially providing free legal aid and pro bono services to women, children and the poor. She has impeccable credentials as a scholar and activist. Prof. Ezeilo has an enviable public service record and has been honoured nationally and internationally for her work.
Joy Ngozi Ezeilo is a high Chief in Igboland and she is fondly called 'triple Chief', that is Ochendo, Ada ejiejemba, and Nzebuna chi. She is married to Dr. Augustine Ezenta Ezeilo and they have adult children and grandchildren.


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Georgian Court Sentences Saakashvili to Three Years
A Georgian court sentenced former president Mikheil Saakashvili in absentia to three years in prison for abusing his pardon powers in a high-profile murder case, The New York Times reported Friday.
Mikheil Saakashvili 17 February 2015 (Photo: Inter, CC BY 3.0)Saakashvili served as Georgian president from 2004 to 2013. After stepping down, he supported the revolution in neighboring Ukraine and in return was awarded by the new president Petro O. Poroshenko citizenship and even the post of governor of the Odessa Black Sea region.
During his presidency in Georgia, Saakashvili's administration was criticized internationally for the handling of the 2006 murder of banker Sandro Girgvliani by then high-ranking Ministry officers.
The Public Prosecutor claims that Saakashvili assured then head of the Interior Ministry of Constitutional Security, Data Akhalaia, that he would pardon the accused officials, and not reveal those responsible for ordering and committing the murder.
The Tbilisi City court sought extradition while trying Saakashvili in absentia for abuse of presidential powers, covering up evidence, and pardoning the four men convicted of killing Girgvliani. The court determined that Saakashvili issued the pardons in 2008 without utilizing the presidential commission. In addition to his prison sentence, the court issued a 1.5-year ban from holding public office.
"The 'verdict' of the Georgian court ... against me is completely illegal and contradicts all international, national norms and common sense," Saakashvili posted on his Facebook page following the verdict.
He is also facing criminal charges in Ukraine, for allegedly assisting a criminal organization. The Ukrainian courts recently stripped Saakashvili of citizenship for misrepresenting information on official forms.
Saakashvili claims the legal action against him in Ukraine and his home country of Georgia are part of an effort to discredit him, led by corrupt political elites in both countries.
Ukraine said it would consider the extradition request, going through the required legal channels to do so, including questioning.
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How teams and leaders can utilize simple, science-backed strategies to create cultures that promote resilience and well-being and reduce burnout;
How the Mayo Clinic, one of the most renowned medical centers in the world, has developed a powerful model to reduce burnout in its organization;
How organizations dealing with high-stress challenges, including the US Army, work to increase resilience in a systemic way; and
How the German company trivago is piloting a new approach to work amid COVID-19 in order to increase team connection and resilience
Solving the burnout puzzle requires a systemic approach. In Beating Burnout at Work, Davis offers an actionable method to help leaders create cultures of well-being and resilience in their organizations.
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Global pharmaceutical giant Bayer (BAYRY) has hit a number of homeruns lately, with new product launches for prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, and macular degeneration, an age-related eye conditions. But it's being overshadowed by some negative attention as a company overall.
There's the lawsuit of gender bias in its U.S. operations that has eight women accusing the company of limiting women's ability to achieve better and higher-paying jobs and of condoning harassment in the workplace. The suit, which was originally filed in a New Jersey federal court in March with six plaintiffs, is seeking $100 million in damages and could cover up to 1,000 female workers.
Across the pond in the U.K., where advertising prescription-only medicines to the public is banned, Bayer has had to apologize publicly for two tweets earlier this year that were linked to approved press releases. No formal reprimand or fine is expected as a result of the PR slips, thought it's likely the company will stay away from Twitter for a while.
Over in China, the message is full steam ahead. The company expects to double its sales there to $8.64 billion by 2015, China Daily reports, as the company follows up on a $1.43 billion investment in the country announced last year. R&D for the growing Asian market will be one major focus, with an aim on expansion of its polymer research and development center.
Complimenting Bayer's R&D investments in China is a major ramp-up of its medical training program. It aims to train 10,000 rural medical professionals in the western part of the country.
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Half-year results are set for July 28, following first quarter results that saw 13 percent growth year-on-year, with net income up 8.4 percent.


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Nonprofit Newswire | Member of New Zealand Parliament Unapologetic for Double Dip
Rick Cohen
August 26, 2010; Source: New Zealand Herald | In U.S. coverage of nonprofits, we often fall prey to two kinds of American exceptionalism—the good and bad. One theme we've covered frequently is the penchant for U.S. politicians to, ahem, become "involved" with nonprofits.
This article from the New Zealand Herald suggests that there are "involved" counterparts elsewhere in the world. Five-term member of the New Zealand parliament, Roger McClay, was sentenced to 300 hours of community work for having defrauded two charities of $25,000, mostly by double dipping—from nonprofits such as World Vision and Keep New Zealand Beautiful.
McClay had charged the charities for travel expenditures when his travel was actually paid for by the government. He had been the chair of Keep New Zealand Beautiful, so the Judge decided that McClay's community service should include picking up litter or cleaning graffiti.
For McClay, explanations and repentance aren't in the cards. He neither apologized to the public nor the nonprofits for his inexplicable behavior. The man's reputation and career are shredded due to clipping nonprofits for penny ante travel reimbursements. Go figure why politicians would risk all like this, in New Zealand or in the States.—Rick Cohen
Rick joined NPQ in 2006, after almost eight years as the executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP). Before that he played various roles as a community worker and advisor to others doing community work. He also worked in government. Cohen pursued investigative and analytical articles, advocated for increased philanthropic giving and access for disenfranchised constituencies, and promoted increased philanthropic and nonprofit accountability.
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Special Containment Procedures: SCP-308 is stored in a sterile containment module with restricted access. Personnel entering the room must observe level 1 isolation protocol, and will be remotely observed by security personnel for the duration of their visit. No organic material may be placed in SCP-308 without Level 4 authorization. SCP-308 will remain open unless involved in active experimentation.
Description: SCP-308 is an ornate funerary casing of Aztec origin, dated ~500 years old with dimensions 1.8 m x 0.9 m x 1.2 m. It was found at the ███████ archaeological excavation among similar (though mundane) artifacts in a temple complex. SCP-308 is covered in Nahuatl pictographs consistent with ceremonial practices of its time, though unusual in the care and expense devoted to them. Under normal conditions the artifact is inert, but it exerts an animating effect on organisms when they are placed inside it. The effect was first observed in the original inhabitant of the coffin, [DATA EXPUNGED] The poor condition of the individual has been attributed to its 500 year incarceration in the casing without nourishment or stimulation.
Healthy, injured, or even deceased subjects are transformed by the artifact. Regardless of the condition of an organism prior to placement in the coffin (with one exception, see below), the creature will exhibit certain traits upon removal. Superficially subjects remain unchanged, retaining injuries and conditions sustained prior to exposure. Despite the nature and seriousness of such trauma, however, subjects appear alive and responsive to the extent the injuries allow. For example, a subject exposed to a fatal dose of cyanide (in excess of 100x fatal dosage) conversed normally, respired, and displayed vital signs such as heartbeat and brain activity. The subject also presented classical symptoms of acute poisoning including shortness of breath, drowsiness, headache, and cyanotic skin, but did not succumb even after a period of many days. Another subject was pierced in several major arteries and exsanguinated before exposure to SCP-308. A subsequent examination revealed a heartbeat but no discernible blood pressure, and the subject was conversant though conscious of great pain in the injured areas. (For further experimental logs see 308-a, attached.)
Subjects in this altered state will neither succumb to any injury (again, one exception), no matter how severe, nor heal any wound, no matter how minor. In addition they display a dependence on the artifact similar to addiction, insisting on regular exposure and becoming erratic and violent when this is withheld. Subjects experience pain normally, and many who have suffered extensive damage will rapidly deteriorate psychologically. Progressive conditions such as cancer and infections continue to advance in subjects exposed to SCP-308, though instead of dying they suffer from ever-escalating symptoms.
The only thing that a subject requires to be affected by SCP-308 is the presence of a heart. Subjects with a wounded or diseased heart are animated, as are portions of organisms or tissues connected to a heart. Individuals with their hearts removed, or body portions without a heart, are unaffected by exposure to the artifact. Even an isolated heart placed in the container will resume beating at a normal rhythm. Subjects exposed to SCP-308 remain alive and essentially unkillable until their heart is destroyed, whereupon they succumb and decay normally.
Because of the nature of SCP-308 and the apparent psychological effects it exerts on subjects, all exposed individuals must be isolated, and terminated at the conclusion of testing. Temporary use of SCP-308 to debrief deceased personnel permitted by Level 4 authorization only.
Experimental Log 308-a:(excerpts)
Subject: Canis lupus familiaris
Condition: healthy
Summary of Results: Subject apparently normal. Showed typical pain reaction, but survived repeated laceration, evisceration, exsanguination, burns over 90% of body surface, multiple gunshots, electrocution, and lobotomy. Subject terminated by blunt impact trauma destroying the heart.
Condition: Stage 4 small lung cell carcinoma
Summary of Results: Subject continued to worsen post-exposure. Regular breathing ceased 3 days after exposure due to extensive tumor growth, but subject retained consciousness. Tumor infiltrated renal system, leading to external growths approx. 13 cm in diameter in the ███████ area by 14 days. Secondary tumors occlude vision and infiltrate the brain by 19 days. Upon the final ceasing of biological function at 52 days, metastatic tumors were evident over 70% of the body's surface area and had infiltrated every organ system including the heart (which was the cause of subject's death).
Condition: Head and heart surgically removed from the rest of the body, keeping attached vasculature intact.
Summary of Results: Subject revived and apparently conscious, though apparently in too much pain to communicate meaningfully. Applied painkillers had no visible effect. Research ongoing.
Subject: Agent █████ ███████
Condition: Terminated in the line of duty recovering SCP-███
Summary of Results: Animated for debriefing. Subject requested and was granted 2 weeks to prepare a post-action report before termination. After 9 days, subject's nightly request for access to SCP-308 was denied. The following morning subject escaped containment by murdering a technician, and proceeded to SCP-308's containment area where she was terminated by guards on station with a bullet to the heart.
Condition: Expired from myocardial infarction
Summary of Results: Subject was recovered from the artifact inert with massive trauma to the chest, through which the heart had been expelled or ripped. The heart was beating regularly but the subject's body showed no signs of life. Subject's medical background indicated that he had received a heart transplant 3 years prior.
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The secret recipe for Coca-Cola is missing!
Fizzer Boyd has a really cool ability. He is an expert at telling one soft drink from another, which is a lot of fun, but not all that useful.
But then the only three people in the world who know the secret formula for Coca-Cola are kidnapped. Suddenly Fizzer is in hot demand as the Coca-Cola company tries to work out its own recipe, and before too long, the search for the missing recipe becomes a matter of life and death!
Here's a list of the Taste Test grand prize winners!
Another excellent children's book from a highly credible, original New Zealand writer....
- Wendy A. Mill, Timaru Herald - January 2005
Some time ago I favourable reviewed Henry and the Flea, Brian Falkner's first novel and I now have the pleasure of an equally favourable review of his latest novel, The Real Thing.
Falkner comes up with some great ideas and in this clever story we meet up again with the people from Henry and the Flea. However this story belongs to Fizzer and his mate Tupai as they embark on an adventur of international consequence.
Fizzer has a gift - he can pick the taste of Coca Cola and say whether itis from can, cup or specific bottle size. What is mor he can pick a fake and that is at the heart of this adventure. Falkner has, once again, written a story which is exciting, challenging, funny and sure to captivate its readers.
Mindful of the reluctance boys often have for reading, Falkner's stories often hold a special attraction for boys. However, because it is such a contemporary approach to a universal product, The Real Thing, I believe, will appeal wqually to boys and girls. It will be a great book for holiday reading but also good as a story to read to children.
Another excellent children's book from a highly credible, original New Zealand writer.
Looking for an extraordinary action book for nine to 12 year olds?...
- Janette Godfrey, Wanganui Chronicle - June 2004
Looking for an extraordinary action book for nine to 12 year olds? Tightly written, with superb teenage characters, and a nail-biting plot, The Real Thing is the perfect book to hand your youngsters when you want to wean them off the television.
As in the best action movies, within this story are several stories going on at once: there's the drama of a race against time; there's the intellectual challenge of outwitting the villains; and there are the personal quests.
Peopled with an ensemble cast that would make Stephen Spielberg jealous, the story boasts good guys struggling with personal issues, bad guys and girls with worryingly realistic malice a key character resembling the James Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan, a motley gaggle of Kiwi kids just getting on with things, and best of all, in the lead, a truly memorable odd couple.
The action dashes, in true James Bond fashion, around the globe, with locations in New Zealand, the United States, in the air and on the high seas, so it is very easy for even reluctant readers to visualisein movie terms. There is plenty of action, plenty of intrigue, and plenty of heroism here, but with a twist.
And Fizzer Boyd is the twist. Fizzer Boyd is the only person in the world who can taste the difference when things go wrong with Coca Cola. In fact, Fizzer Boyd is the first to know, because he has Extraordinary Sensory Perception.
With his friend, Tupai, who looks like a bouncer but has a gentle heart, Fizzer sets off to talk to the Coca-Cola Company about the problem he suspects with their recipe.
That's how the two New Zealand friends quickly become involved in a huge high-stakes adventure that takes them to the other side of the world and pits them against some ruthless people in a race to save not only the world's favourite soft drink, but also the lives of the only three people who know the top-secret Coca-Cola formula. Fizzer is the Coca-Cola Company's only hope. And Fizzer won't go if Tupai doesn't.
Fizzer and Tupai, with their friends, live in various kinds of families and situations that will be familiar to many New Zealand children. One lives in a dodgy part of town; another lives with his dad in a caravan beside a tidal inlet; Tupai lives with two parents who trust him, in an okay suburb.
Like all young people, they have things going on in their lives that most kids will recognise and deal with in varying ways, wand with varying degrees of success. In The Real Thing, Fizzer, Tupai, and their friends handle these everyday factors with solidarity and initiative - admirable ways for anyone to deal with life.
I like the quiet way Falkner depicts the relationships between his teenagers, their acceptance of, and sensivity to each other. It's real. It's plainly drawn and appealing, in the most positive sense. And with the characters' humanity and depth settled in reader's minds from the outset, Fizzer and Tupai's adventure becomes real, and all the more thrilling for readers who have already come to identify with and admire the boys.
What particularly appealed to me in this book are Falkner's quirky, believable characters, and his cleverly controlled writing style that boys - and girls - will love. It is the epitome of 'cool'. Fast-paced, tightly written and compulsive, it also manages to seem unhurried.
It is almost laconic in places, but exudes delightfully down-played wit, and an innate enjoyment of words. Plainly, Falkner like writing The Real Thing, and his enjoyment is catching.
If you want to encourage your young readers, buy them this book.
Brian Falkner is really now hitting his straps…...
I think this novel is cynically written and curiously lacking in integrity....
- Norman Bilbrough, New Zealand Books - December 2004
Like Brian Falkner's first novel, Henry and the Flea, his second has a gimmicky subject as its focus. Only three people in the world know the secret recipe for Coca Cola. They are kidnapped, so no new drink can be manufactured. Into this high-pressure corporate landscape comes a Kiwi lad with eatraordinary taste buds - Fizzer Boyd. Along with his mate Tupai White, he's primed to help out the mother company and solve the kidnapping problem.
Despite the appropriate age of the protagonists, the striking thing about The Real Thing is that it's not junior or YA fiction. It's essentially an adult novel in its consciousness. I found it distasteful because it was so obviously commercial: slick and shallow characterisation, adult authorial perceptions and glib observations - all clinging to a mediocre idea.
But of course I'm exercising an adult's critical judgement: I think this novel is cynicallly written, and curiously lacking in integrity. It doesn't employ younger reader-friendly language, and such a reader would not understand a lot of its cultural innuendos (it's observed that one of the characters has a "trophy wife"). But older kids, especially boys, could well be grabbed by it. The central idea is quirky and current enough to amuse them. And we all want boys to read.
The story unfolds at a cracking pace and is full of humourous incident and character....
- Children's Literature Foundation of NZ - 'Read Alouds' - September 2004
Highly recommended for juniors and likely to be of particular interest to boys....
- Tailspinners - September 2004
A real bottler of an adventure story....
- The Dominion - July 2004
Falkner's writing doesn't shine nearly as much as it could....
- Susan Paris, Books for Readers and Teachers - September 2004
Certain parts of the story were irrelevant to the main plot......
- Conor Deeny, Verbal Magazine - March 2008
This book was about a boy named Fizzer
Boyd. Fizzer has the ability to determine the
different elements of coke - such as the type
(e.g. Coca Cola), he also can tell the bottle it
came out of e.g. 250ml bottle. Every year at
the school's fun day Fizzer has a stand to see
if anyone can prove him wrong, this has never
happened. Then his luck changes at his
last ever school fun day when a boy comes
up and gives Fizzer a glass of coke, Fizzer
takes a drink, he pauses, he does not know
anything about this coke so he made a mad
guess. Unfortunately for him, or fortunately
for us, he is wrong and that is where his and
his best friend Tupai Whites adventure starts.
I enjoyed this book as it was action packed
the whole way through, the one criticism I do
have is that certain parts of the story were
irrelevant to the main plot. Other than that
I would recommend this book to anyone -
especially to those who enjoy adventurous
stories. The character I liked the most was
Fizzer because he was up for anything
coming! I'd give this book four out of five and
recommend it for kids of 12 and over.
Poor cover hides a good story...
- Michelle Dawson, Marlborough Express - June 2004
It will have you on the edge of your seat, you won't want to put it down...
- Annie Kjestrup, Wairarapa Times-Age - September 2004
Falkner has hit on a recipe for success in this yarn, one with wide readership appeal....
- Bronwyn Fox, Jabberwocky - July 2004


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#include <aws/cognito-idp/CognitoIdentityProvider_EXPORTS.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSString.h>
#include <utility>

namespace Aws
{
namespace Utils
{
namespace Json
{
  class JsonValue;
  class JsonView;
} // namespace Json
} // namespace Utils
namespace CognitoIdentityProvider
{
namespace Model
{

  /**
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The new device metadata type.

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   AWS
   * API Reference

   */
  class AWS_COGNITOIDENTITYPROVIDER_API NewDeviceMetadataType
  {
  public:
    NewDeviceMetadataType();
    NewDeviceMetadataType(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    NewDeviceMetadataType& operator=(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    Aws::Utils::Json::JsonValue Jsonize() const;

    /**
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The device key.

     */
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The device key.

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The device key.

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The device key.

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The device key.

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    inline void SetDeviceKey(const char* value) { m_deviceKeyHasBeenSet = true; m_deviceKey.assign(value); }

    /**
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The device key.

     */
    inline NewDeviceMetadataType& WithDeviceKey(const Aws::String& value) { SetDeviceKey(value); return *this;}

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The device key.

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The device key.

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    inline NewDeviceMetadataType& WithDeviceKey(const char* value) { SetDeviceKey(value); return *this;}

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The device group key.

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The device group key.

     */
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The device group key.

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The device group key.

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The device group key.

     */
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The device group key.

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    inline NewDeviceMetadataType& WithDeviceGroupKey(const Aws::String& value) { SetDeviceGroupKey(value); return *this;}

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The device group key.

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    /**
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The device group key.

     */
    inline NewDeviceMetadataType& WithDeviceGroupKey(const char* value) { SetDeviceGroupKey(value); return *this;}

  private:

    Aws::String m_deviceKey;
    bool m_deviceKeyHasBeenSet;

    Aws::String m_deviceGroupKey;
    bool m_deviceGroupKeyHasBeenSet;
  };

} // namespace Model
} // namespace CognitoIdentityProvider
} // namespace Aws

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