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Chief Engineer (Construction) Vs. Keshava Rao [2005] Insc 160 (9 March 2005)
B.P.Singh & S.B.Sinha B.P.Singh, J.
This Appeal by Special Leave has been preferred by the Chief Engineer (Construction), Southern Railways against the judgment and order of the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore dated 15th June, 2002 in Writ Appeal No.16 of 1999. The learned Single Judge, against whose judgment the aforesaid appeal was preferred, had set aside the award of the Tribunal and held that the services of the Respondent were illegally terminated. He was therefore, entitled to reinstatement with full back wages. While affirming the finding of the learned Single Judge that the ...2/- -2- services of the Respondent were illegally terminated, the Division Bench modified the direction with regard to payment of consequential benefits by directing that only 50% of the back wages from the date of termination till the date of death or date of superannuation of the Respondent, whichever is earlier, shall be paid.
The facts of the case are that the Respondent was appointed on 16.7.1975 as a causal labourer by the Railways on payment of daily wages of Rs.4/- which was later enhanced to Rs.10.40. The case of the Appellant was that on 1.11.1977 the Respondent abandoned his work and did not report for duty thereafter. Consequently he was marked absent in the muster roll and being a casual employee his name was deleted from the muster roll after five weeks continued absence from the alleged date of abandonment. About a year and 5 months later, on 4th April, 1979, the Respondent served a notice upon the Railways alleging that his services had been illegally terminated. In the said notice issued through an Advocate the Respondent stated that he had been appointed by an order of appointment dated 16.7.1975 as a Clerical Mate in the Southern Railways, Bangalore, on monthly wages of Rs.332.95. He was also ...3/- -3- issued a Casual Labour Service Card. It was alleged that despite satisfactory service rendered by him, he was illegally prevented from doing work without assigning any reason whatsoever. This amounted to wrongful termination of service and therefore, the Respondent was entitled to be reinstated with full back wages.
The reply of the Southern Railways is dated 11th April, 1979 in which it was stated that he had been engaged as an extra labour (Casual Labour) in the category of Clerical Mate on daily wage basis at Rs.4/- per day. He was deputed to work under the Inspector of Works (Doubling), Bangalore City. He was unauthorisedly absent from duty on his own accord from 1.11.1977. On 18.11.1977 he only came to receive his wages upto 31.10.1977. He made a request on 25.11.1977 to be re- engaged and though the Head Clerk (Stores) was willing to engage him as a fresh entrant on daily wage, he declined to accept the engagement.
Thereafter he never turned up for work. Since he was unauthorisedly absenting himself from duty, under Rule 2505 of the Railway Manual his engagement stood automatically terminated. In view of the aforesaid rule the Respondent had no justifiable claim either for re-engagement or for ...4/- -4- back wages. Since the Respondent had voluntarily abandoned his service there was no question of issuance of notice to him.
Thus, the case of the Respondent was that he had been prevented from working on 1.11.1977, and the case of the Appellant on the other hand was that the Respondent voluntarily abandoned his service and therefore, in accordance with the relevant rules his name was struck off from the muster roll.
The dispute was ultimately referred to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Bangalore, being Central Reference No.65 of 1988. It is worthwhile noticing that the Reference was made almost 10 years after the date of alleged abandonment of service and/or termination of service of the Respondent.
Before the Tribunal the Respondent examined himself as a witness whereas the Railways examined its Office Superintendent.
Some documentary evidence was also produced such as muster rolls.
The Respondent produced no documentary evidence in support of his case.
The Tribunal found that the Petitioner was employed as a casual labourer on a project and, therefore, was not ...5/- -5- entitled to temporary status. The Tribunal recorded this finding on the basis of the evidence led by the Railways that he had been employed in connection with project work and was not entitled to temporary status.
The Respondent as a witness before the Tribunal did not deny the fact in his evidence that he was engaged for project work. The Tribunal considered the relevant Rules in this regard and came to the conclusion that since the Petitioner was employed in connection with project work as a causal labourer, the Rules did not entitle him to be granted temporary status.
The Tribunal also considered the evidence on record and after examining the muster rolls (Exhibits M-1 to M-30) recorded a finding of fact that from 1st November, 1977 onwards the Respondent had not worked even for a single day. Long thereafter he set up a claim for reinstatement. The Tribunal also found that the plea of the Respondent was not justified and that he in fact, had abandoned his service with effect from 1.11.1977. Accordingly, the Tribunal rejected the Reference.
The Respondent thereafter preferred a writ petition before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore which came to be disposed of by a learned Judge of the Court. The ...6/- -6- learned Judge noticed the finding of fact recorded by the Tribunal that the Respondent had voluntarily abandoned his service but found the finding to be perverse. The learned Judge observed that though the Respondent is said to have been appointed as a causal labourer against a project, it was not the case of the Management that the project work was over and therefore, he was no more required. The only question therefore, which arose for consideration was whether this was a case of termination of service as contended by the Respondent- Workman, or whether it was a case of voluntary abandonment of service as contended by the Appellant.
The learned Judge further observed that merely on the basis of the muster rolls the Tribunal could not have jumped to the conclusion that the Respondent had abandoned his service. The High Court laid considerable emphasis on the fact that his name was deleted from the muster roll only five weeks after the date of abandonment. According to learned Judge subsequent conduct of the Respondent assumed considerable significance inasmuch as on 4.4.1979 the Respondent got a notice issued through an Advocate which was duly replied by the Executive Engineer. In that notice ...7/- -7- he demanded reinstatement to his original post together with back wages. The learned Judge observed that the reply by the Executive Engineer is not to the effect that the Petitioner voluntarily abandoned his service, but the said reply sought to justify the termination. It was therefore, clear that within a reasonable time after the relevant date namely the date of abandonment of service as per the employer and the date of termination as pleaded by the Appellant, the Workman got issued a notice claiming that his service had been terminated and he should be reinstated with back wages. To this notice the Appellant replied justifying the termination which clearly established the fact that it was a case of termination of service and not a case of voluntary abandonment of service. Therefore, the Tribunal's conclusion to the contrary was perverse.
We have carefully perused the notice given by the Respondent and the reply thereto given by the Appellant. No doubt, about a year and 5 months after the alleged termination of service, such a notice was served upon the Appellant by the Respondent. The High Court has observed that within a reasonable time the Respondent had claimed reinstatement on the ground that his service had been ...8/- -8- illegally terminated. In the first instance the period of 1 year and 5 months does not appear to be reasonable time for asserting the factum of termination of employment. However, what is more important is the fact that in its reply the Appellant did not justify the termination as has been observed by the learned Judge. In its reply the Appellant asserted that the Respondent was unauthorisedly absent from duty on his own accord from 1.11.1977 and that since he had remained unauthorisedly absent beyond the prescribed period of 3 days, as provided under Rule 2505 of the Railway Manual, his engagement stood terminated and he had no claim of reinstatement or back wages. It was, therefore, stated that in view of the unauthorised absence of the Respondent which amounted to voluntary abandonment of service, the question of issue of notice, charge sheet etc. did not arise.
It will thus appear from the reply to the Notice dated 11.4.1979 that the Appellant's reply did not justify the order of termination, but only asserted the fact that the Petitioner had voluntarily abandoned his service and therefore, his name had to be deleted from the muster roll.
...9/- -9- In our view the High Court has completely mis-read the Appellant's reply to the Respondent's notice.
The learned Judge further held that since the Petitioner had been appointed as Casual labourer on 16.5.1975 and had continuously worked till end of 1977 it followed that the Petitioner had put in continuous service as contemplated by Section 25B of the Industrial Disputes Act.
Since there was non-compliance of the provisions of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, the termination of his service was not legally sustainable. Such a contention was not raised before the Labour Court, but the learned Judge recorded the aforesaid finding in his judgment. In doing so the learned Judge has completely lost sight of the fact that the initial burden of establishing the factum of continuous work for 240 days in a year rested with the Respondent. Unless the said initial burden was discharged, and the Appellant failed to produce evidence in rebuttal, such a finding could not have been recorded by the learned Judge.
The Appellant preferred an appeal which came to be disposed of by a Division Bench of the High Court which affirmed the order of the learned Judge but directed that ...10/- -10- instead of full back wages only 50% of the back wages shall be paid. We may notice the fact that the Respondent died sometime in the year 2000, and therefore, the direction was to pay 50% of the back wages from the date of termination till the date of superannuation or till the date of death whichever was earlier.
We are of the view that this Appeal should be allowed. The Labour Court recorded two crucial findings of fact namely, that the Respondent was engaged as a causal labourer in connection with project work, and secondly, that he had abandoned his service and the allegation that he was prevented from joining his duties on 1.11.1977 was not true.
These were findings of fact recorded by the Tribunal on the basis of evidence on record. The muster roll, no doubt, supported the case of the Appellant that after 1.11.1977 he did not report for duty. We cannot lose sight of the fact that thereafter till 4.4.1979 the respondent did nothing to assert his right of reinstatement. The delay of a year and 5 months in issuing a notice appears to us to be significant. Apart from this no evidence was led by the Respondent-Workman that he had made any effort to seek reinstatement or complained against ...11/- -11- the action of the Management to anyone. There is no material whatsoever to suggest that he had made a grievance about it before any authority or before the Workers' Union.
We have further found that the learned Judge, whose finding was affirmed by the Division Bench, fell into an error in thinking that the reply given by the Appellant to the notice of the Respondent justified the order of termination. As we have noticed earlier, the learned Judge mis-read the reply given by the appellant-Railways in which it was clearly asserted that the Respondent had abandoned his service and therefore, in terms of the Rules his name was deleted from the muster roll. There is nothing in the reply to the notice which is even suggestive of the fact that the appellant accepted the fact that the services of the Respondent were terminated, or that there was justification for such termination. The finding of the Tribunal therefore, did not suffer from the vice of perversity or unreasonableness.
In fact the High Court was in error in interfering with the findings of fact recorded by the Tribunal.
...12/- -12- We therefore, allow this appeal, set aside the impugned judgment and order of the High Court dated June 15, 2002 and restore the award of the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Bangalore dated June 28, 1991.


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Twin Cities writing instructor and author
Linda Back McKay grew up writing testimonies and poetry. However, she turned nicely into maturity before reaching a primary end: that she could, and need to, be a creator.
The odds were stacked against the unmarried mom of 3 youngsters, who lacked formal schooling or process connections. But she figured that a volunteer gig with the Minneapolis network radio station KFAI might assist improve her résumé and at ease a reference letter for a destiny writing task. She becomes proper.
McKay parlayed her volunteer paintings into a sequence of advertising and marketing jobs, the introduction of her very own copywriting business, and an extended career as an author and instructor at the Loft Literary Center. She authored numerous books, inclusive of one — about woman motorcyclists of the 1930s and 40s — that will be launched posthumously.
McKay died Sept. 17 of mind cancer at her home in Minneapolis. She turned 72.
Her husband of 35 years, David McKay, started his spouse's talent and grit had been obtrusive from the earliest days of her writing lifestyle. He met Linda McKay even as operating along with her at KFAI — and in the end, become the individual she requested to function as a reference whilst she carried out for her first copywriting jobs.
"She pursued that together with her traditional determination and vigor," he stated. "And she did get a letter of reference from me."
Raised in St. Paul and West St. Paul, McKay spent her adult existence in Minneapolis. There, she raised her children, advanced huge-ranging connections inside the metropolis's literary network, and evolved a lifelong hobby of motorcycling — always riding at the return of her husband's motorbike.
Daughter Michele Back said her mom turned into committed to the craft of writing, however also realistic about the financial realities of being an artist. She remembers paying attention to McKay cold-calling potential customers as she labored to construct her copywriting commercial enterprise, after which constructing up a résumé as a writing teacher, little by little.
Back said McKay became open approximately the uncertainty of constructing her career but insisted on teaching her children that trying, although it intended to fail, became important for success.
"Her philosophy changed into that she felt like she had enough skills to do this stuff, but she believed talent wasn't the whole thing," Back said. "You ought to put the paintings in it, and he or she found out that writing was work — steady work and tough paintings."
McKay also believed that she ought to reach pleasant human beings, both via her writing and everyday existence, by showing her personal vulnerability. In the books "Shadow Mothers" and "Out of the Shadows," McKay shared stories of ladies who had positioned youngsters for adoption and reunited with them later in their lifestyles. She also shared one of the most private studies of her personal life: how she'd become pregnant as a younger girl, became despatched to a home for unwed mothers, and had her infant taken from her and followed by using any other family. Years later, McKay tracked down her son, and the 2 developed a lasting relationship.
Jennifer Dodgson, application director for education on the Loft, stated McKay's potential to narrate to different human beings — and all the united states of America and downs in their lives — helped her excel as an instructor. McKay spent 3 many years with the Loft, first as a pupil and later as an instructor.
"I don't understand that she ever had a bad magnificence assessment," Dodgson stated. "I recollect her students usually reporting that she could definitely cross the greater mile."
In addition to her husband and daughter Michele, McKay is survived via daughter Katie Back, stepdaughter Rebecca McKay, sons Tom Franta and Joel Back, ex-husband Bill Back, brother Robert Trazig, six grandchildren, and one brilliant-grandchild. Services are scheduled for Nov. 9 at Becketwood Cooperative, 4300 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis.
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Oregon's regional universities to offer professional doctoral degrees
Oregon Public Broadcasting | By Meerah Powell
Diane Stevenson Photography
Bellamy Hall at Western Oregon University in Monmouth.
Thanks to a newly passed bill, Oregon's regional universities will be able to offer professional doctoral degrees starting in 2022.
Prior to the passage of Senate Bill 230, Southern, Eastern and Western Oregon universities could only offer up to a master's degree.
"We are excited about this long-anticipated outcome," WOU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Rob Winningham said in a statement. "Now, Western, under its independent board, can control its destiny by proposing and delivering academic programs that meet market need. WOU is simply continuing its evolution to remain relevant in today's economy."
In a news release, WOU noted that professional doctoral degrees differ from research doctorates, or Ph.D.s, which the regional universities still will not be able to offer. Professional doctoral degrees prepare students for a particular specialty, in fields such as education, health sciences and business, WOU said.
Although the bill allows the regional universities to begin offering professional doctorates as soon as 2022, the universities must still have their programs approved by the state's Higher Education Coordinating Commission before they begin.
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A quick look at the January 9 referendum that will give south Sudan a choice between unity or secession.
The January 9 referendum is being held to give southern Sudanese the choice between unity with the north or secession.
How many have registered to vote?
Who were eligible to register?
What was the identification document required to register?
Who will not be voting?
The vote is being administered by the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission [SSRC], an independent body, in co-operation with the government of Sudan and the government of Southern Sudan. It is headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan's capital.
The SSRC is holding the referendum through the State Referendum Committees in Northern Sudan, the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau [SSRB] in the south, and the Out of Country Voting [OCV] programme for eight countries with large diasporas. These countries are Australia, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The SSRC is responsible for policy decisions and for the announcement of the final result.
The SSRB, based in Juba, the southern regional capital, is the one conducting the referendum in the south and will announce the preliminary results from the region.
A total of 3.9 million people have registered out of about five million eligible, including an estimated 500,000 to two million who live outside Sudan.
The breakdown of the registrants is: southern Sudan, 3.7 million; northern states, 116,000; and the diaspora spread over the eight countries, 60,000.
There are 2,794 voting centres in Sudan, with the majority [2,638] being in the south. The International Organisation for Migration will conduct the OCV in the eight other countries.
Voters will cast their votes in the same referendum centre where they registered and will have their registration cards punched to prevent it from being used again. They will also have to put their thumbprint against their name in the register.
A voter will receive a ballot paper with two options on it and will have to indicate preference by putting his/her thumbprint in the space next to either option. To help the illiterate, clasped hands is the symbol for unity and a raised palm represents secession.
Voting will be done in secret behind a screen and then the folded ballot will be cast in a box.
The voting is a week-long process beginning on January 9 and ending on the 15th.
Chan Reec Madut, who heads the SSCB, did not rule out extending the number of days if needed. He said this was because movement of people in remote areas was still a problem.
Madut said it was realistic to expect the results three weeks after the last polling date.
Once polling ends, polling staff will start counting the votes. When counting is completed in a referendum centre, results will be announced for that centre and a copy posted outside for public viewing.
Results from all referendum centres will be aggregated by the SSRC and then the preliminary results will be declared.
The referendum will be considered valid if at least 60 per cent of the registered voters cast their votes.
If the above threshold is not reached, the referendum will be repeated under the same conditions within 60 days from the declaration of final results.
If the threshold is reached, the referendum result will be in favour of the option that obtains more than 50 per cent of the votes cast.
In order to register, an applicant had to be at least 18 years of age on the day of registering and of a sound mind.
Eligibility was based on ethnic lines. The SSRC had classified voters into three categories.
The first category referred to voters who belonged to "one of the indigenous ethnic communities" residing in south Sudan on or before January 1, 1956 - when Sudan became independent. These individuals could register to vote anywhere in Sudan - north or south - or in centres located in the eight designated countries abroad.
The second category of eligible voters is those who can trace their ancestry to an established south Sudan tribe even though they did not permanently reside in the south "before or since January 1956". These voters can only vote in the south.
The last category of eligible voters are those who do not belong to any indigenous ethnic community in the south but whose parents or grandparents have been permanent residents of the south since January 1, 1956.
Any written certificate or document issued by a Sudanese authority (even if expired) or a document issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees which could prove identity.
If no document was available, oral testimony from an "identifier" (community leader) present at a registration centre was accepted.
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005, which made this referendum possible, had stipulated the holding of another referendum in 2011.
It is the Abyei area referendum, in which the people of that region had to decide whether the area should retain its special administrative status in the North or become part of Bahr-el-Ghazal in southern Sudan. The Abyei area referendum was expected to be organised and conducted by a commission different from the SSRC. The two sides have not agreed on the composition of the referendum committee and remain at loggerheads over who has the right to vote in the region.


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Q: Convince me I'm wrong about using exceptions for user validation It's hard to find a consensus, although many people say you should not use exceptions to handle bad user input. Still, I'm not convinced that it's the bad thing to do in my specific case. Could you try to explain why I'm wrong?
My code (please focus just on the exception handling aspect) follows. My rational for using exceptions here is that if I didn't, assuming I would want to keep the validation logic close to the keyword parsing (because parsing and validation are tightly coupled), I would have to change three methods (submitOnAdd, submitOnUpdate, getKeywords) to make them handle this exceptional situation. Do you think I definitely wrong in this case to use exceptions, or is it a matter of personal style?
public SubmitResponse internalSubmit(Map<String, String[]> submitParameters) {
  try {
      if (!submitParameters.containsKey("foo")) {
        return submitOnAdd(submitParameters);
      } else {
        return submitOnModify(submitParameters);
      }
  } catch (SubmitErrorException e) {
      return SubmitResponse.fieldError(Arrays.asList(e.getSubmitError()));
  }
}

SubmitResponse submitOnAdd(Map<String, String[]> submitParamters) {
  // do some stuff
  // ...
  if (addKeywordList(createKeywordList(submitParameters.get("concatenated_keywords"))
    return SubmitResponse.OK();
  return SubmitResponse.bad("Failed to add");
}

SubmitResponse submitOnUpdate(Map<String, String[]> submitParamters) {
  // do some other stuff
  // ...
  if (updateKeywordList(createKeywordList(submitParameters.get("concatenated_keywords"))
    return SubmitResponse.OK();
  return SubmitResponse.bad("Failed to update");
}

List<Keyword> getKeywords(String concatenatedKeywords) {
  List<String> rawKeywords = splitKeywords(concatenatedKeywords);
  return Collections.transform(new Function<String, Keyword>() {
      @Override
      public KeywordListProto.Keyword apply(String expression) {
        return buildKeyword(expression);
      }
    });
}

private Keyword buildKeyword(String rawKeyword) {
  // parse the raw keyword
  if (/*parsing failed */)
    throw new SubmitResponseException("Failed to parse keyword " + rawKeyword);

  return parsedKeyword;
}

A: I can't say I would never advise to use Exceptions somewhere in input validation.  But in this case, I would say it adds to much confusion.  I would either:

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*Add a separate method to handle the validation.  (Might have to call this method in several places which is a negative, but it might make the code easier to understand).

*In the more ideal case, I would validate closer to the user input and not allow a submit of invalid data.  (A possible negative is separation of validation and parsing logic, but if you could somehow use the same class to do both this could be avoided).

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My Kickstarter campaign to launch The 8×8 Cookbook has gotten off to a terrific start! It's nearly 70% of the way toward reaching my goal of $20,000 to produce the book, the project has been named a Kickstarter Staff Pick (which is a really good thing), and the Early Bird rewards are nearly sold out. Thank you so much to everyone for your incredible support and shares–I am so excited that this book and Burnt Cheese Press are becoming realities. You can still support the project and get your own copy of The 8×8 Cookbook (signed copies make special holiday gifts) until October 29!
To celebrate the launch, Burnt Cheese Press and Le Creuset have teamed up on a pretty awesome giveaway. We're giving away 8 Le Creuset Heritage 2-Quart Square Bakers! Winners can choose from 9 beautiful colors. Not only do these ceramic bakers make the recipes in The 8×8 Cookbook look even more presentation-worthy, their thermal resistance makes them safe for use under the broiler as well as in the freezer.
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Creatively Belle: Belinda Stinson has written this article for Think Tasmania about her imminent Tassie holiday. She'll have her handcrafted jewellery at the Tasmanian Craft Fair, and we couldn't be more impressed with her enthusiasm for the Apple Isle. This is her story.
I think I fell in love with Tasmania even before I set foot on it's rich, fertile soil. Family would call to tell me to switch channels to a holiday show featuring it. I cut out newspaper travel guides and saved them in a holiday dream box. I finally took a holiday in 2006 and immediately went south. I didn't care that it was May and all the mainlanders were telling me it would be freezing. I bought a polar fleece jacket!
So south I headed on the Spirit of Tasmania from Sydney* and I felt like I was a six-year-old on an excellent adventure. I sailed under my beloved Sydney Harbour Bridge and giggled like a school girl. I sailed out of Sydney Heads and felt my spirit sing out "here I come!" to Tasmania.
I didn't even have a formal plan for my two week holiday. I'd been too busy in the weeks leading up to my escape. All I had was accommodation booked for my first night in Devonport and an abundant source of faith that travelling in the off season would mean getting accommodation would be easy. Luckily, I was right.
The next two weeks of touring around Tasmania had me falling in love repeatedly every day. It was one of the best experiences of my life.
Last year during my May dash to Tasmania I discovered the Makers Workshop in Burnie, soaked up the atmosphere and dreamed of being part of something like that myself. This May I moved into a Pop Up Meet the Makers style venue and opened my first little shop in a charming heritage sandstone building in the heart of Sydney's Rocks.
For six months I've been a shop keeper and a permanent Rocks Markets stall holder with my Creatively Belle jewellery and worked constantly. Now I'm being rewarded with another little escape to Tasmania and this time to the Tasmanian Craft Fair. Dreams do come true.
Last May during my quick flying break down to northern Tasmania I got talking with locals in Deloraine about their big craft fair and loved the sound of it. So while I had missed the cut off date for applications I did manage to book into a community venue in the old Gunns building (opposite Woolworths), a newly opened arts and craft centre. I had a really lovely time with the other makers in the venue and getting to meet so many locals.
I was one of the first off the mark for sending in my application for the Tasmanian Craft Fair 2011 and was thrilled to be accepted. Creatively Belle will be in Venue 8, stall 827 and will have a range of show specials happening too, because I think part of the excitement of coming to a show is to get extra special value for your shopping. I've been making new designs for necklaces, earrings and bracelets, including some one off pieces for the Limited Edition range.
For me, having an opportunity to see if I can make a living from my craft in Tasmania is a way to further explore my dream of one day having a little farm with a creek with a local platypus and some Tassie Devils rumbling around. It's also a great chance to meet more locals and start forming friendships and understanding the local culture better.
Last year I stayed at the Mole Creek Hotel with spectacular views of the Western Tiers, ate my fill with delicious and affordable dinners each night and slept like a log. I was quite late booking accommodation last year and it was the really helpful team at the Deloraine Tourist Information Centre who stepped up and found a room just perfect for me.
I spent the day after the show exploring the area, finding beautiful flower gardens at the B&B, charming crafts in the local shops and off searching for platypuses with local photographer Matthew Rowe of MTR Photography and his beautiful daughter.
It was time out this city girl really needed and I'm planning on catching up with Matthew and the platypuses this trip.
It's a bit of a family joke how much I love staying in B&Bs in Tasmania. Every trip I've stayed in a range of B&B's across the state, from Launceston to Hobart; Swansea to Burnie and this trip I'm staying at Geoff Woods' Glendalough in Deloraine for the Craft Fair.
Friends of mine have stayed there before and raved about how lovely it is, so I'm thrilled to be able to stay there this year.
Every trip to Tassie I go walking and exploring, mostly planned, sometimes by happy accident and always falling in love with the fauna and flora. Last year I took a wrong turn between Devonport and Launceston and ended up at Narawntapu National Park and fell in love instantly. I was meeting a friend for lunch so had to keep going so it's on my short list for this trip, but so too are the Alum Cliffs, Meander Falls, Liffey Falls, The Nut at Stanley and Ben Lomond. Well, maybe not such a short list.
I've also been thinking about revisiting Cradle Mountain and Cataract Gorge. Maybe I really need a month of touring around Tasmania! My walking guides include Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks, Monica and John Chapman's Day Walks Tasmania and a Visitor Guide to Tasmanian National Parks and Reserves. I got caught in my first snow storm last May at Cradle Mountain and went back the next morning to a winter wonderland! Just beautiful!
You can never have enough honey! I use it in my green tea, in cooking, on toast and in sandwiches. I even have a teaspoon of it instead of sitting down to demolish a block of chocolate (which I've been known to do).
I just love honey and Tasmanian honey is one of my favourites. I've brought home jars of it on the plane but I bring home pots of it with the car. Last trip I bought a 1.5 kilo pot of Cradle Mountain Honey and this time I think it will have to be two or three pots! I'll be going to the Honey Farm at Chudleigh and then back to visiting Lilly the Wombat at Trowunna Wildlife Park at Mole Creek.
While honey is top on my things to bring home, so to is a stash of chocolate coated raspberries from the Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm, fudge from the House of Anvers, probably another case of wine and whatever else takes my fancy at the Craft Fair!
I think it's really important to shop with small local businesses in regional areas. You get great designs, produce and goodies and your money goes to work immediately back into the community. So I'm armed with a shopping list and will be getting a chunk of my Christmas shopping done at the Craft Fair.
Last year I bought a beautiful glass bauble that I loved so much I had to get mum another present. I'm looking out this year for handcrafted Tasmanian wood pieces, lavender soap and moisturiser and some lampwork glass beads. I'm always looking to add to my personal collection of these.
Thanks to Belinda Stinson of Creatively Belle for sharing her thoughts about Tasmania and the Craft Fair (and all these fabulous photos) with us. We love to promote local business owners at Think Tasmania, but Belinda's passion and knowledge of all things Tasmanian has completely blown us away! You can follow Belinda on Facebook: Creatively Belle Designs or on Twitter: Creatively Belle. And of course, if you'd like to meet Belinda in person, visit stall 827 in venue 8 at this year's Craft Fair in Deloraine (Nov 4-7) and say hello!
NB: the Spirit of Tasmania no longer sails from Sydney* but there are daily crossings of Bass Strait from Melbourne in Victoria to Devonport.
Thanks for sharing your Tasmanian adventure. It makes me want to visit very soon!
Hi Belinda. It all sounds wonderful. I'll be heading to the Craft Fair to have a look etc I must stop at your stall and say Hi and check out your great looking jewellery.
We are looking forward to catching up with you again this year Belinda,Take care and see you soon.


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This thesis examines the extent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosures made by Nepalese banks in their annual reports based on GRI G4 guidelines. Also, this thesis accentuates the relationships between the influencing factors (i.e. bank size, bank age, bank profitability and ownership structure) and the CSR disclosure levels (i.e., economic, social, environmental and the overall CSR disclosures).
A sample of 82 banks was selected from the Nepal Stock Exchange for the year 2014. CSR related information was collected from the annual reports of the sample banks. Content analysis and multiple regression analysis tools were used to test the developed hypothesis based on literature.
The study found that almost all banks in Nepal have disclosed CSR information in their annual reports, but the overall quantity and quality of information is low and weak. Most of the disclosed information in their annual reports are descriptive in nature, and the main reason behind the disclosure is to gain a societal recognition of the adequacy of their social behaviour. The low environmental disclosure indicates a fit with the popular believe that banks feel that they only need to disclose limited environmental information since they do not pollute the environment.
Bank size and bank profitability are found to be positively related to the extent of economic, social, environmental and the overall CSR disclosures. Bank age is found to be positively related to the extent of social and environmental disclosures, but it is an insignificant predictor to the extent of economic and the overall CSR disclosures. Finally, the findings suggest that Nepalese banks disclose on all aspect of CSR regardless of their ownership structures.
The findings are, thus, beneficial for future study as well as to the banking authorities to assess the level of CSR disclosures made in their annual reports.


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Charges against Ames a warning for businesses — PM
18 Jul 2016 - 05:56AM
Britain-born, naturalised Vincentian businessman Dave Ames. (IWN photo)
The charges against fugitive businessman, Dave Ames, shows that prosecutors are inclined to take action against persons who do not pay into the Government taxes deducted from wages and value added tax receipts, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves told the media last week.
The Crown has brought several theft and tax evasion charges against Ames, who has British and Vincentian citizenship.
Persecutors are claiming that he failed to pay over to the state some EC$7 million in trust monies.
Ames is founder of Harlequin Hotels and Resorts, parent company of Buccament Bay Resort Ltd. and Harlequin Property SVG Ltd.
He left St. Vincent in June after being summoned to court to answer the charges, but before the court hearing, and is now considered a fugitive.
Speaking on the matter last week, Gonsalves, who is Minister of Finance, Legal Affair and National Security, said:
"I just want to say this, that something which is salutary, which persons who are alleged … to have deducted P.A.Y.E. taxes and not pay them over to Income Tax and who collect VAT, which are clearly trust monies … I hope that employers realise that they can be subject not only to a civil process but also to a process within the framework of the criminal law."
Gonsalves, who is also a lawyer, said the basic principle of the law is that the pay as you earn (P.A.Y.E.) and the VAT monies are funds held by the employers in trust for the State.
"And it is your duty to pay it over in a particular period of time. That's why the law has certain high penalties from a civil standpoint," he said.
He, however, told reporters that the tax authorities try their best to have voluntary compliance and will work with people over and over.
"But the point comes when the tax authorities have to decide that our patience has worn thin and that we have to do something. It is the same way what happens in the US. Maybe the inland revenue in the US, their patience is a little shorter than here, but, I think it is the first time, correct me if I am wrong, that the Director of Public Prosecution has been sent a file.
"And if the Director of Public Prosecutions is sent a file for one taxpayer who is a British national and a Vincentian national, it means that he is at liberty to send similar files," Gonsalves said.
He, however, noted that what action is taken is the judgment of the DPP, who is the complainant.
"So I'm urging that persons who owe VAT and who owe PAYE, that they deduct the tax and don't pay it over, and they collect the VAT and don't pay it over, that you may say that, 'Well, what can they do? My business is running to the ground.' Well, if you are the owner of the business or the manager, the miner of the business, there are other steps which the authorities can take, which is an important point to bear in mind," Gonsalves said.
Wanted businessman Dave Ames left SVG legally after being summoned to court
12 replies on "Charges against Ames a warning for businesses — PM"
janassy says:
Outside of SVG, does anyone even pay attention to this PM? I really believe the Govrnment of SVG is dead broke, just the country not the PM because the truth as to his wealth have already been proven. There could be election in the air and not because of the NDP petition but because he wants to put his dynasty in order, if ppl in SVG don't see it, their blinder that what the World already. Ames own money as far back as 2011 and he was not troubled about it, was it because he was the PM best buddy and now PM in need of cash, Ames flew over the Coko nest.. For the smartest leader in the Caribbean you can trump by Ames, but then again. Hmmm!
I know this post will not be posted but I must ask, why are reporters in SVG not diving into the marrow of these topic, is there so much fear of your PM that you guys are so afraid to really investigate these matter and ask other question to Your PM such as why it took so many years to bring Ames to court, is the seaport a normal means to exit a country, how many more business in country owed vat, will they confiscate buccament resort for non payment etc.. Seems like the Government has a lock on the mouth of reporters. I don't expect this to be posted , and I do understand I am dealing with Vincentians.
Jeannine James says:
This leader got a jackass of a country to ride. He used all of his natural attributes and continues to take full advantage of the state and condition of the majority of the people. He understands our psychoses but he doesn't understand his own. Just take a casual look at his MPs, his Cabinet: totally snuffed out, bullied and voiceless except when they are dancing and high-stepping in back of him on a campaign platform. They give the clear impression that they have no concept of anything.
Then there is the restricted, grateful core that he keeps fat, fed and watered. Gonsalves has ruined, undermined, demoralized and enfeebled the country's public service mainly by the creation of spurious, unnecessary shell companies to provide sinecures for the comfort of he and his restricted core. He ennobles and enshrines poverty because it is his sharpest tool to break the people, underdevelop them and blind them. It can be no other way. Ship sailed.
Truer words were never written.
You are quite wrong to implicitly condemn iWitness News.
Sure many row our so-called reporters practice self-censorship out of either fear or timidity; others are too doltish to see past the end of their nose; still others are bought and paid for ULP supporters.
But Kenton X. Chance stands head and shoulders above all of these pathetic excuses of journalist integrity by single-handedly, independently, and fearlessly revealing the true nature of so many issues that would otherwise go unnoticed or unreported.
If not for Mr. Chance, we would surely be left in the dark about so many political and other happenings.
The Ames issue is just the tip of the iceberg: hundreds of Vincentians, high and low, rich and poor (indebted), fail to pay or grossly underpay their annual income tax, not one of whom has ever been imprisoned for tax evasion as regularly occurs in most civilized countries.
Vin says:
Janassy, incredible! Isn't it? Well, it is also funny … if it was not such a serious matter. But the Government set the precedent when it failed to pay over civil servant tax monies and then have to resort to borrow money from the NIS to pay the NIS. What ah COMADIE storie! Dem people need some good licks wid ah bull pistle. An me naah ah trark bout Graham Bullers … shew no mek dem heah me say dat. Dem nite say me warne fe insult ah big shot in the ULP an den cum afta me like dey did the woman at the Cobblestone Inn. But me ah wan vagrant in SVG. The onlie ting they could get fram me is bad publicitie an mo disrespect.
Me garn
Vinci Vin
Not condoning wrongs, I support penalizing ones who try to evade taxes. However, what is good for the goose, the same should be good for the gander. That said, I think Ralph should be penalized for with-holding civil servants NIS contributions amounting to millions of dollars.
I am sure Anita every right minded Vincentian agrees with that.
Uncle Spoon says:
warning? HE was only charged because of the proceeding that was brought against him elsewhere, therefore the crown had NO CHOICE but to take shame out their faces. He owed monies for months, why only now being charged? Coincidence? SMDH!
I doubt there is any more to squeeze from him so it was time to make him run, now the state can appoint a receiver and grab it all and resell it.
Ames will never face prosecution in SVG, in fact I would warn him to watch out because people have disappeared or been killed here for much less than what he knows or what he has done.
20th July 2016 at 10:19 AM
Peter, you have got to be kidding: who would ever by this incredibly indebted and multiple law-suited facility?


Guideline-concordant therapy and reduced mortality and length of stay in adults with community-acquired pneumonia: playing by the rules.
BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Clinical practice guidelines for empirical CAP treatment, formulated jointly by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS), remain controversial and inconsistently applied. We evaluated the impact of guideline-concordant therapy on in-hospital survival and other outcomes using a large database including adults treated for CAP in both community and tertiary care hospitals.
METHODS: We evaluated the association between in-hospital survival and guideline-concordant therapy using logistic regression models. Time until discharge from hospital and discontinuation of parenteral therapy were evaluated using survival analysis.
RESULTS: Of 54 619 non-intensive care unit inpatients with CAP hospitalized at 113 community hospitals and tertiary care centers, 35 477 (65%) received initial guideline-concordant therapy. After adjustment for severity of illness and other confounders, guideline-concordant therapy was associated with decreased in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR], 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.63-0.77), sepsis (OR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.72-0.96), and renal failure (OR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.67-0.94), and reduced both length of stay and duration of parenteral therapy by approximately 0.6 days (P < .001 for both comparisons). These findings were robust with alternate definitions of "concordance" and were linked to treatment with fluoroquinolone or macrolide agents.
CONCLUSIONS: Guideline-concordant therapy for CAP is associated with improved health outcomes and diminished resource use in adults. The mechanisms underlying this finding remain speculative and warrant further study, but our findings nonetheless support compliance with CAP clinical practice guidelines as a benchmark of quality of care.


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class IPEndPoint;
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namespace IPC {

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  typedef content::WebCursor param_type;
  static void Write(Message* m, const param_type& p) {
    p.Serialize(m);
  }
  static bool Read(const Message* m,
                   base::PickleIterator* iter,
                   param_type* r)  {
    return r->Deserialize(iter);
  }
  static void Log(const param_type& p, std::string* l) {
    l->append("<WebCursor>");
  }
};

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  typedef WebInputEventPointer param_type;
  static void Write(Message* m, const param_type& p);
  // Note: upon read, the event has the lifetime of the message.
  static bool Read(const Message* m, base::PickleIterator* iter, param_type* r);
  static void Log(const param_type& p, std::string* l);
};

}  // namespace IPC

#endif  // CONTENT_COMMON_CONTENT_PARAM_TRAITS_H_

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Facial Identification Catalog with over 1200 images!!!
The size and resolution of the images cannot be beat.
Over 1000 contemporary hairstyles including braids and dreadlocks!
Five pages of facial lines which can assist the forensic artist in drawing composites, age progressions and facial reconstructions.
And two bonus pages of photos with open mouths to help the artist illustrate distinctive dentition or realistically render a subject with an open mouth!!
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"I am absolutely impressed with Samantha Steinberg's Facial Identification Catalog. It is light years ahead of previous catalogs. It contains a significantly better cross section of features of more current population trends encountered in law enforcement today.
The first time I used the catalog resulted in an identification of a dangerous sexual predator who had used false police identification to kidnap and sexually assault a fourteen year old child. Within days, with the public release of the composite sketch, the suspect was identified and in custody.
Samantha's catalog is an absolute must have for any composite artist!"
Detective Doug Smith
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"Samantha Steinberg has accomplished what major police organizations have yet to attempt in the field of forensic composite artistry by producing the Facial Identification Catalogue. Each and every facial aspect is clearly represented, giving a distressed or inarticulate witness the opportunity to simply "point and show" the feature in question, and at the same time, revealing the specific detail to be rendered. Steinberg's comprehensive attention to every element of this catalogue and successful dedication to duty is expressed on every page.
This catalogue is available to all potential composite artists, allowing them the opportunity to practice their developing skills in a professional manner and a chance to reach their forensic art goals. With this catalogue, I've successfully completed more composite sketches in a few short months than most PD's produce in a year! A "must have" item in any forensic art kit!!!"
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"Hairstyles and clothing trends are constantly changing. In order to accurately depict a suspect in a composite sketch, the forensic artist requires reference tools that depict contemporary styles. Samantha Steinberg's Facial Identification Catalog is a wonderful reference tool that meets this need. The effort in preparing such an outstanding catalog is evident by the excellent image quality, variety, and up-to-date photographs. Frequently, when offered other reference catalogs, a victim/witness will turn to the Steinberg Catalog to locate a more acceptable facial feature. Having reference material of this high standard enables the victim/witness to feel more confident in their contribution to accurately describing the suspect(s). Every department utilizing a forensic artist needs to have this Facial Identification Catalog available."
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"Ms. Steinberg, your book is not only thoughtfully produced and a long overdue tool for the forensic art trade, but I now find it indispensable! It was delivered to me in short order, and since, I have used it for numerous sketches.You absolutely nailed the need for more updated and distinct photographs, especially depicting such minute differences between persons who usually fall under the umbrella of "African-American male."
Unfortunately, in many of the rural areas to which I travel in Texas, there are plenty of people who are still old-fashioned and stereotypical in their descriptions of black men. Your book not only helps them see the differences, in turn, that helps me develop a more accurate drawing.
For example, I recently interviewed a woman who, in part of her description of a young, black male, stated, "He had braids," as if that was enough of an explanation. I was so grateful that I could pull out your book and show her the 20-30 possible styles in which he could have been wearing his "braids" …she was amazed.
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/**
 * @fileoverview Tests for Anonymous Box API Session.
 */

/* global describe, it, before, beforeEach, after, afterEach */

'use strict';

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Requirements
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
var assert = require('chai').assert,
	sinon = require('sinon'),
	leche = require('leche'),
	Promise = require('bluebird'),
	mockery = require('mockery');

var TokenManager = require('../../../lib/token-manager');

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Helpers
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
var sandbox = sinon.sandbox.create(),
	tokenManagerFake,
	AnonymousAPISession,
	anonymousSession,
	testTokenInfo = {
		accessToken: 'at',
		accessTokenTTLMS: 100,
		acquiredAtMS: 50
	},
	config = {
		clientID: 'cID123',
		clientSecret: 'cSecret456',
		expiredBufferMS: 30000,
		staleBufferMS: 120000
	},
	MODULE_FILE_PATH = '../../../lib/sessions/anonymous-session';

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Tests
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
describe('AnonymousAPISession', function() {

	beforeEach(function() {

		tokenManagerFake = leche.fake(TokenManager.prototype);

		// Enable Mockery
		mockery.enable({ warnOnUnregistered: false });
		// Register Mocks
		mockery.registerAllowable(MODULE_FILE_PATH, true);

		// Setup File Under Test
		AnonymousAPISession = require(MODULE_FILE_PATH);
		anonymousSession = new AnonymousAPISession(config, tokenManagerFake);
	});

	afterEach(function() {
		sandbox.verifyAndRestore();
		mockery.deregisterAll();
		mockery.disable();
	});

	describe('getAccessToken()', function() {

		var newTokenInfo;

		beforeEach(function() {

			newTokenInfo = {
				accessToken: 'newAT',
				accessTokenTTLMS: 100,
				acquiredAtMS: 50
			};
		});

		it('should resolve to stored access token when access tokens are fresh', function() {

			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;
			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('getTokensClientCredentialsGrant').never();
			sandbox.stub(tokenManagerFake, 'isAccessTokenValid').returns(true);

			return anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, testTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});
		});

		it('should request new tokens when current tokens are no longer fresh', function() {

			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;
			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('getTokensClientCredentialsGrant')
				.returns(Promise.resolve(newTokenInfo));
			sandbox.stub(tokenManagerFake, 'isAccessTokenValid').returns(false);

			return anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});
		});

		it('should request new tokens with options when options are passed in', function() {

			var options = {ip: '127.0.0.1'};

			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;
			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('getTokensClientCredentialsGrant')
				.withArgs(options)
				.returns(Promise.resolve(newTokenInfo));
			sandbox.stub(tokenManagerFake, 'isAccessTokenValid').returns(false);

			return anonymousSession.getAccessToken(options)
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});
		});

		it('should only make a single request for new tokens when called multiple times', function() {

			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;
			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('getTokensClientCredentialsGrant')
				.once()
				.returns(Promise.resolve(newTokenInfo));
			sandbox.stub(tokenManagerFake, 'isAccessTokenValid').returns(false);

			var promise1 = anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});

			var promise2 = anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});

			return Promise.all([promise1, promise2]);
		});

		it('should allow a new request for tokens once in-progress call completes', function() {

			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;
			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('getTokensClientCredentialsGrant')
				.twice()
				.returns(Promise.resolve(newTokenInfo));
			sandbox.stub(tokenManagerFake, 'isAccessTokenValid').returns(false);

			var promise1 = anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});

			var promise2 = anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});

			return Promise.all([promise1, promise2])
				.then(() => anonymousSession.getAccessToken());
		});

		it('should return a promise that rejects when the request for new tokens fails', function() {

			var tokensError = new Error('Oh no!');

			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;
			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('getTokensClientCredentialsGrant')
				.returns(Promise.reject(tokensError));
			sandbox.stub(tokenManagerFake, 'isAccessTokenValid').returns(false);

			return anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.catch(err => {
					assert.equal(err, tokensError);
				});
		});

		it('should return promise resolving to new tokens when called after refresh', function() {

			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('getTokensClientCredentialsGrant')
				.once()
				.returns(Promise.resolve(newTokenInfo));
			var tokensValidStub = sandbox.stub(tokenManagerFake, 'isAccessTokenValid');
			tokensValidStub.withArgs(testTokenInfo).returns(false);
			tokensValidStub.withArgs(newTokenInfo).returns(true);

			var promise1 = anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});

			var promise2 = anonymousSession.getAccessToken()
				.then(token => {
					assert.equal(token, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});

			return Promise.all([promise1, promise2])
				.then(() => anonymousSession.getAccessToken())
				.then(accessToken => {
					assert.equal(accessToken, newTokenInfo.accessToken);
				});
		});
	});

	describe('revokeTokens()', function() {

		it('should call tokenManager.revokeTokens with options.ip when called', function() {
			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;
			var options = {};
			options.ip = '127.0.0.1, 192.168.10.10';

			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('revokeTokens')
				.withExactArgs(testTokenInfo.accessToken, options)
				.returns(Promise.resolve());

			return anonymousSession.revokeTokens(options);
		});

		it('should call tokenManager.revokeTokens without options.ip when called', function() {
			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = testTokenInfo;

			sandbox.mock(tokenManagerFake).expects('revokeTokens')
				.withExactArgs(testTokenInfo.accessToken, null)
				.returns(Promise.resolve());

			return anonymousSession.revokeTokens(null);
		});

	});

	describe('exchangeToken()', function() {

		it('should get access token with options.ip and return promise resolving to its own token info when called', function() {

			var tokenInfo = {accessToken: 'laksjhdksaertiwndgsrdlfk'};
			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = tokenInfo;

			var options = {};
			options.ip = '127.0.0.1, 192.168.10.10';

			sandbox.mock(anonymousSession).expects('getAccessToken')
				.withArgs(options)
				.returns(Promise.resolve(tokenInfo.accessToken));

			return anonymousSession.exchangeToken('item_preview', null, options)
				.then(data => {
					assert.equal(data, tokenInfo);
				});
		});

		it('should get access token with null options and return promise resolving to its own token info when called', function() {

			var tokenInfo = {accessToken: 'laksjhdksaertiwndgsrdlfk'};
			anonymousSession._tokenInfo = tokenInfo;

			sandbox.mock(anonymousSession).expects('getAccessToken')
				.withArgs(null)
				.returns(Promise.resolve(tokenInfo.accessToken));

			return anonymousSession.exchangeToken('item_preview', null, null)
				.then(data => {
					assert.equal(data, tokenInfo);
				});
		});

		it('should return promise that rejects when getting the access token fails', function() {

			var error = new Error('Could not get tokens');

			sandbox.mock(anonymousSession)
				.expects('getAccessToken')
				.returns(Promise.reject(error));

			return anonymousSession.exchangeToken('item_preview', null)
				.catch(err => {
					assert.equal(err, error);
				});
		});
	});

});


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Since we last looked in on the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, so many joyous and heart-wrenching moments have transpired. One has to wonder, did a few days go by or a few WEEKS? A major theme of these Olympic games has been weather… or more specifically, wind! The gale force winds sweeping through PyeongChang, South Korea (excuse the curling pun) have wreaked havoc throughout the games so far, most notably causing both Men's & Ladies' Alpine Skiing events to be postponed.
How will the condensed schedule affect U.S. hopeful Mikaela Shiffrin, who admittedly sees a sports psychologist for her battles with the anxiety and pressure of being an Olympic athlete?
After winning gold in slalom at Sochi 2014, Shiffrin put an awful lot of the pressure on her own 18-year-old shoulders by saying, "So right now I'm dreaming of the next Olympics, winning five gold medals. Which sounds really crazy. Sorry I just admitted that to you all." Does she regret saying those words back then today? Not exactly, as she thrives on setting lofty goals and crushing them. Shiffrin has developed an "I am" philosophy in order to drown out the naysayers and what others think of her; instead, she makes her own positive affirmations… "I am powerful, I am strong." What a tremendous model of a young, determined athlete. And Shiffrin will need to be in order to fulfill her goals with the condensed Alpine schedule of her five events. Who knows? The scheduling change could work to Shiffrin's benefit (see Full Competition Schedule below).
"I am up for the challenge!"
The heavy winds have affected other games as well. I was very surprised what the IOC officials put the women snowboarders through in the Ladies' Slopestyle final. With obvious limitations on tricks and jump distance, it was a crime costing several competitor's 4-years of effort in subpar conditions. But then again, as in most sports, champions rise to the occasion despite the elements. USA's Jamie Anderson did just that, taking home gold with a top score of 83.0 in her first of two final runs (Run 3 was cancelled due to winds). Canada's Laurie Holden (76.33) took silver, while Finland's Enni Rukajarvi (75.38) took bronze. Not tremendous scores.
Speaking of snowboarding…
King of the #PyeongChang2018 Halfpipe!@shaunwhite is the 1st Winter Olympian for the #USA to win Gold Medals 12 years apart as well as No. ????for #TeamUSA
#BestOfUS #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/NNgiWvWGqc
— Rob Povia (@Robbybltz) February 14, 2018
The King and Queen of the PyeongChang Halfpipe
After building up the potential "Return of the King" in our first 2018 Winter Olympics report, Shaun White did not disappoint with a first place 98.50 in qualifying and a clutch 97.75 in his third and final run to top Japan's Ayumu Hirano for gold. I'm surprised Australia's
Scotty James (bronze) didn't get more style points for his red boxing gloves. White's third gold medal in four Olympics is truly an amazing accomplishment and marked the 100th gold medal in Team USA's history. To give this context, the 50th gold medal was won by speed skater Dan Jansen at Lillehammer… 1994!
Team USA came into these Winter Games with 96 gold medals in Olympic history. Red Gerard shocked the world when he layed down an 87.16 in his final run – after two runs in the 40's with the bad wind conditions – winning gold over Canada's Max Parrot (silver) and Mark McMorris (bronze) at 17 years of age! No. 97. Then you had Ms. Anderson's aforementioned bling… No. 98.
No. 99 was a thing of beauty!
Chloe Kim has now become the new Queen of the Halfpipe, although Princess may be a more accurate surname for the 18-year-old. I don't know what you were doing at 18, but I certainly wasn't thrashing halfpipes with the grace, elegance and pinpoint precision of Chloe. So demure in stature and nature (sometimes lol), she unleashes an absolute rampaging beast when her bindings are buckled. This is what she pulled out in Phoenix Park; a majestic performance to the tune of 98.25 and her 1st Olympic medal.. and it was gold! She didn't even require the "golden victory lap," as her first run of 93.75 was more than enough to surpass China's Liu Jiaya (silver) as well as teammates Arielle Gold (bronze) and Kelly Clark (pioneer of the Ladies' Halfpipe at 34; PyeongChang being her FIFTH Olympics).
What a thrill Chloe gave her parents, winning gold in their country of origin!
As great of an impact Shaun White had when he first burst onto the Winter Games scene in Torino 2006, I believe Chloe Kim's impact is just as great, if not greater. After her big win, she tweeted out, "I hate crying but I'll give myself a pass for this one. Thank you everyone for the love! Stoked to bring home the gold." I see this young woman dominating the snowboarding scene, as White has for the past 12 years plus. A passing of the torch?
Olympic Hockey Has Begun!
Women's Hockey is well underway with the first anticipated rematch looming at the time of writing this article for USA (2-0) and Canada (2-0), rounding out the preliminary round of Group A. Canada defeated Team USA in OT to capture the gold, and USA hasn't ended the tournament with a win since Nagano 1998, when the ladies' game first hit Olympic ice. Both teams have looked flat out dominate and set on a collision course, possessing both fantastic speed and a finesse game which has resulted in goal differences of +8 (CAN) & +7 (USA). USA's Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, whose sister Monique (1G, 1A) also skates for Team USA, scored two goals in :06 vs. OAR… the fastest pair of goals by a single player in Olympic hockey history, Men's or Women's! Standouts Hilary Knight (smoke show!), Kendall Coyne and Amanda Kessel lead the star-studded roster in its pursuit for redemption.
Finland and OAR are winless to round out Group A, but the story here is Finland's Riikka Valila, who at 44 years young is the oldest player to compete in women's Olympic ice hockey history. Valila reflected, "I don't have to prove anything to myself or anybody else. I just enjoy playing. I really love to train, to improve my body and it's lots of fun to get the feeling that I am getting better on the ice and I can help the team." Age is just a number.
If Valila is the feel good story of Group A, then what Team Korea has done in Group B is flat out remarkable! Not so much on the ice, as they have skated to an 0-3 record and a goal differential of -19… keep that figure in your hat.
In case you don't know, the Korean team is exactly that: a union of North Korean athletes and South Korean athletes. Under 24-hour surveillance at these games, the brave souls from the North may not agree with Kim Jong-un's practices any more than you or I. What this union symbolizes has been a consistent hope embarking from the opening ceremonies of the 23rd Olympic Winter Games. Many feel what this team has done is Nobel Peace Prize worthy. They have given up 20 goals in their short stint in the Olympics, but like I wrote previously, they were a -19. The culmination of their harmonious statement was scoring their first – and only – goal of the prelims: a hard working goal around the net vs. Japan.
Odds from @LVSuperBook to win Olympic Hockey gold medal. pic.twitter.com/Asmyr2y9Pf
— Covers (@Covers) February 6, 2018
Team USA's male counterparts have also begun the journey to recapture what has eluded them since the Miracle on Ice in 1980… a gold medal. For the first time since Nagano, NHL players are not participating in the games (Thanks Bettman!). Team USA does have that 1980 feel with a little sprinkle of NHL legacy. Former NHLer and Calgary 1988 participant Tony Granato serves as the head coach for the United States, while longtime Devil & Canadien forward Brian Gionta is captain. The rest of the squad is filled with some AHL players, castaways who have been playing overseas and college talent. It's this college talent I'm most intrigued by.
Two examples of "overseas" players are KHL's Brian O'Neill and goalie Ryan Zapolski. Zapolski stood on his head for three periods in USA's opener vs. Slovenia and may be the best hope for a US medal, but will need the college talent to step up. We saw this for two periods in the opener. After O'Neill opened the scoring, Boston College product Jordan Greenway scored a beautiful goal to send US to a 2-0 lead. Greenway, who will turn 21 during these Olympics, is from Canton, New York… less than 80 miles from Lake Placid! Young players like Greenway, Ryan Donato and Troy Terry need to step up their game if US has a chance in these olympics. Based on opening odds from Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, Team USA has a 9% chance at going home with gold, while OAR sits at 26%, Canada 23% and Sweden 17%.
The 9% chance may have gone down after the US let up three unanswered goals in the 3rd period and OT of the 3-2 upset win by Team Slovenia in the opener. Slovenia's star player Jan Mursak scored the game tying goal with the goalie pulled and the GWG in OT. After two strong opening periods, defensive breakdowns and overall sloppy play in the third cost Team USA. Greenway said afterwards, "We gotta find a way to finish games." It will require that type of leadership and ownership to help USA crawl out of an opening hole.
A Look Around the 23rd Winter Olympic Games
USA's Chris Mazdzer became the first American in Olympic history to medal in Singles Luge with a time of 3:10.728!!! His time was good enough for silver after the world's best slider, Felix Loch of Germany, made a fatal mistake in turn 12 to drop to 5th. I wonder what Leslie Jones of SNL will tweet now (big fan of Mazdzer).
Other Gold Medal Winners
DOUBLES LUGE: Wendl & Arlt Tobias, Germany
MEN'S SINGLES LUGE: David Gleirscher, Austria
WOMEN'S SINGLES LUGE: Natalie Geisenberger, Germany
NORDIC COMBINED: Eric Frenzel, Germany
MEN'S SPEED SKATING (5,000m): Sven Kramer, Netherlands*
MEN'S SPEED SKATING (1,500m): Kjeld Nuis, Netherlands
LADIES' SPEED SKATING (1,500m): Ireen Wust, Netherlands*
LADIES' SPEED SKATING (1,000m): Jorien Ter Mors, Netherlands
LADIES' SHORT TRACK (500m): Arianna Fontana, Italy
CURLING (Mixed Doubles): Canada – No big surprise here!
MEN'S ALPINE COMBINED: Marcel Hirscher, Austria
LADIES' SPRINT CLASSIC (Cross-Country Skiing): Stina Nilsson, Sweden
MEN'S SPRINT CLASSIC (Cross-Country Skiing): Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway
LADIES' NORMAL HILL INDIVIDUAL (Ski Jumping): Maren Lundby, Norway
MEN'S MOGULS (Freestyle Skiing): Mikael Kingsbury, Canada – SICK RUN!!!
LADIES' MOGULS (Freestyle Skiing): Perrine Laffont, France
FIGURE SKATING – TEAM EVENT: Canada (OAR – S; USA – B)
*Became most Decorated Olympic Athlete in event
Unfortunately, accidents and crashes come with the territory when an athlete pushes their craft to the very edge for olympic gold. In Ladies' Luge, USA's Emily Sweeney suffered a horrible crash when she skidded sideways in dreaded turn 9 and tumbled out of her sled. Instantly had to think broken back at the time of the incident, yet, MRI showed no fracture. "Only bumps and bruises," says Sweeney which is a major relief. "Now that my games are over, it's a bummer. But I'm ok." Sweeney was not alone in dangerous wrecks. Emily Arthur's (Australia) faceplant in the Ladies' Halfpipe had her (in her own words) "looking a bit like shrek" because of all the blood gushing from her nose and mouth. Thankfully, she also said, "I'm just swollen" after the nasty crash as she, like Hilary Knight, is an absolute smoke show!
2018 WINTER OLYMPICS MEDAL COUNT 2/14
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What has been your favorite moment of the 23rd Winter Olympics so far? We would love to read your moments in the comment section!!!
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Jeremy Clarkson Refused 'Top Gear' Return Over Savile Comparisons
Did the BBC really want Clarkson back?
Jeremy Clarkson claims the BBC offered him a return to Top Gear but he turned it down because the corporation had compared him to Jimmy Savile. The 55-year-old said he was asked by a senior executive to return to the motoring show but declined because "too much had gone on."
Jeremy Clarkson said the BBC wanted him back on Top Gear
"I had a meeting with a BBC executive last week and they asked if I'd come back to Top Gear," he told the Sun.
Continue reading: Jeremy Clarkson Refused 'Top Gear' Return Over Savile Comparisons
Chris Evans Confirmed As New Host Of 'Top Gear'
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The Radio 2 presenter and bookies' favourite was at last confirmed as the new 'Top Gear' presenter after months of speculation.
It's the news that many suspected would finally come, but the BBC has today confirmed that Chris Evans will be the lead presenter of an "all new" line-up of 'Top Gear' in 2016.
The official 'Top Gear' site first posted the announcement on Tuesday (June 16th) that the BBC Radio 2 presenter would be fronting a revamped version of the show next year. Of course, the news also means that Richard Hammond and James May will not be returning to the show, despite a rumoured £4.6 million offer each to remain with the BBC.
Chris Evans will be the new lead presenter of a re-vamped 'Top Gear' in 2016
Continue reading: Chris Evans Confirmed As New Host Of 'Top Gear'
'TFI Friday' Special Comeback Episode Is A Ratings Hit For Channel Four
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Viewers loved the return of Chris Evans' chat show, although Lewis Hamilton put some to sleep.
'TFI Friday's' 20th anniversary special proved a smash hit for Channel 4 yesterday evening (June 12th) pulling in a massive 4.3 million viewers. Host Chris Evans returned for the one-off special episode, with guests including Jeremy Clarkson, Blur and Lewis Hamilton.
Chris Evans returned as the host for the show's 20th anniversary special.
The show was on such a roll that Channel 4 even gave it an extra 15 minutes after it ran over its allocated time slot. Chris Evans certainly seemed to enjoy his time hosting the show again, tweeting, "Did that really happen last night ? My wife has the MOTHER of all hangovers - hilarious," on Saturday morning.
Continue reading: 'TFI Friday' Special Comeback Episode Is A Ratings Hit For Channel Four
BBC Releases Final 'Top Gear' Episode Trailer To Feature Jeremy Clarkson
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A trailer has emerged for the last 'Top Gear' footage to feature the sacked Jeremy Clarkson.
The BBC has released the trailer for the last ever 'Top Gear' episode to feature Jeremy Clarkson, and it looks set to finally close out the era in fine style.
The 33-second clip was released on Tuesday evening (June 9th), and features the now-sacked presenter and his two co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May dressed in dinner jackets and standing in a desert. They receive a challenge to race cheap cars while towing caravans to a finish line in order to avoid a forfeit.
One last time: BBC releases last ever 'Top Gear' trailer for a Clarkson-starring episode
Continue reading: BBC Releases Final 'Top Gear' Episode Trailer To Feature Jeremy Clarkson
Have Richard Hammond And James May Been Offered £4.6 Million Each To Continue 'Top Gear' Without Jeremy Clarkson?
The BBC are said to have offered the pair a mega money deal to stay as 'Top Gear' presenters.
Richard Hammond and James May could soon become the highest paid stars at the BBC, if they accept a deal worth £4.6million each to stay on as hosts of 'Top Gear' for two more series. According to the Daily Mail, the corporation is willing to go to extreme lengths to keep the duo and prevent them from being snapped up by rivals ITV or Netflix.
The trio during 'Clarkson Hammond and May Live'.
But the corporation isn't intending to replace Jeremy Clarkson anytime soon. The BBC is said to be considering modeling the new series of the show on 'Have I Got News For You' or 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', which saw a guest host every episode rather than a permanent presenter.
Continue reading: Have Richard Hammond And James May Been Offered £4.6 Million Each To Continue 'Top Gear' Without Jeremy Clarkson?
Richard Hammond And James May Offered Mega-Deal To Stay At BBC For 'Top Gear'
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The duo are reported to have received seven figure per-annum offers to stay on and present 'Top Gear' with a weekly "guest presenter".
In contrast to many reports that have been doing the rounds over the past few weeks, 'Top Gear' presenters James May and Richard Hammond might not be leaving the BBC after all. In fact, it was reported today that the duo may stay with corporation to front a re-vamped version of the show alongside a weekly "guest presenter".
The pair had been widely believed to have effectively followed Jeremy Clarkson out of the door, following his sacking in March. However, the Independent's Matthew Norman reported on Monday (June 1st) that May and Hammond had been offered £1 million-per-year deals by the BBC to stay in their posts.
Richard Hammond and James May are reported to have received a huge offer to stay at the BBC
Continue reading: Richard Hammond And James May Offered Mega-Deal To Stay At BBC For 'Top Gear'
Jeremy Clarkson "Fed Up" With Speculation About His Future After 'Top Gear'
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Clarkson also used Twitter to reassure a fan that television screens hadn't seen the last of him yet.
Jeremy Clarkson took to Twitter to agree with another user that he is "fed up" of the deluge of media speculation around his future, ever since he was sacked from BBC's 'Top Gear' after his notorious "fracas" with producer Oisin Tymon.
Twitter user Sienna Sapphire seemingly wondered out loud: "Anyone else sick of hearing about Jeremy Clarkson? Nothing particularly against him, but why is his every move / word still in the news?" She was probably a bit surprised to find that, this morning, Clarkson had replied "I do like me but even I'm fed up with it."
Jeremy Clarkson being interviewed by Chris Evans for BBC R2
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Jeremy Clarkson On Top Gear Exit: "It Was My Own Silly Fault"
Jeremy Clarkson could be back on the BBC.
Jeremy Clarkson says he takes responsibility for his Top Gear sacking, saying it was his "own silly fault". Clarkson, who left the hit BBC2 show after a fracas with a producer, nevertheless said that he would be open to returning to the corporation and that not having the motoring show has "left a big hole that needs to be filled".
Jeremy Clarkson has admitted responsibility for his Top Gear sacking
"I was very sad, it was my own silly fault so I could hardly complain," he said, speaking on Chris Evans's BBC2 Radio breakfast show.
Continue reading: Jeremy Clarkson On Top Gear Exit: "It Was My Own Silly Fault"
Will Clarkson, Hammond And May's New 'Top Gear' Be On Netflix?
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The trio are in talks with the streaming service, with one source claiming the new show might be called 'House of Cars' - nice.
Jeremy Clarkson could be returning to screens alongside his former 'Top Gear' pals Richard Hammond and James May. The trio are reported to be in talks with Netflix to launch a new car-based show in the wake of Clarkson's exile from the BBC.
According to the Daily Mirror, one name being considered for the revamped show is 'House of Cars', an explicit and cheeky reference to the success of Kevin Spacey's original political drama 'House of Cards' which found a home on the streaming service. An insider told the British paper "If it goes ahead, they're planning to call it 'House of Cars', which is just genius."
James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson (l-r) are reportedly in talks with Netflix
Continue reading: Will Clarkson, Hammond And May's New 'Top Gear' Be On Netflix?
Jeremy Clarkson Offered Role In Russian Comedy Movie
The disgraced former 'Top Gear' host has received two work offers from Russian networks in the last month.
Sacked 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson has received even more interest from Russia. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the former BBC star is currently in negotiations to feature in an upcoming Russian comedy movie.
Armen Manasaryan, one of the producers of the movie Kot v Sapogakh (or Puss in Boots), pitched the project to the Russian government's funding organisation Cinema Fund and is quoted as saying "we offered the role of a foreigner to Clarkson. He hasn't given us a definitive answer yet. We are in talks."
Clarkson has reportedly been offered a role in a Russian adaptation of 'Puss in Boots'
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Q: hibernate JPA: optional value generation Is it possible to set a filed in hibernate to have a value generated whenever it is null?
This is not the primary key but business key. Basically I have a container with a barcode field. If no barcode is assigned, generate it automatically (eg, prefix + sequence number).
Is that possible or do I need to create a custom method for accessing the next sequence value?

A: Have a look at this: Hibernate JPA Sequence (non-Id)
The idea is to create an entity for the generated value BarCode and then use it as a property of your main entity:
@Entity
public class BarCode{

    private static final String PREFIX = "PREFIX";

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(...)
    private Long number;

    public String getBarCodeValue(){
        return PREFIX + getNumber();
    }
}

@Entity
public class MyEntity {
    @Id ..
    private Long id;

    @OneToOne(...)
    private BarCode barCode;

    public String getBarCodeValue(){
        return barCode.getBarCodeValue();
    }
}

A: Assign the value for the barcode from the class itself.
Try something like this.
int sequencenumber = generateSequence();
String barcode = prefix + sequencenumber;

I haven't tried this out. So I am not sure if this will work. Do try it out.
Also check this out:
Setting default values for columns in JPA


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Prize time for snooker league
Larne RFC behind 'friendships and comradery that have lasted years'
Teams for the weekend ahead
SOUTH Antrim teams for the weekend ahead:
Monday, 5th November 2012, 7:06 am
Firsts v Ballynahinch, 2:30pm, home - C. Moulden, L. Marshall, A. Marshall, J. Redpath, R. O'Neill, J. Semple, C. Henry, M. Gray, P. Maguire, N. Gamble, P. Beattie, D. Hutchinson, A. Glass, J. Patterson, I. Glass, M. Acheson
Seconds v NICS Thirds, 4pm, home - C. Alexander, W. Redpath Jnr, C. Mark, T. McRoberts, J. Dalton, J. Curragh, M. Conn, C. Campbell, D. Kirkpatrick, R. Barnes, C. Redpath, M. Acheson, J. Redpath, I. Glass
Thirds v North Down Seconds, 4pm, home - A. Sloan, A. Brown, A. Thompson, S. Mckechnie, G. Stewart, C. O'Hara, I. Millar, G. Patterson, D. Patterson, N. Alister, G. Hylands, S. Barnes, M. Bell, M. Ferris
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