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In October, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 168, which enacts Labor Code Section 432.3, prohibiting employers from asking job applicants for their salary histories and prohibiting employers from relying on salary history information as a factor in determining what salary to offer an applicant. Labor Code Section 432.3 will affect employers and job applicants alike.
Commencing on January 1, 2018, employers will no longer be able to request salary history information from job applicants. The new law will also require employers to provide to applicants a position's pay scale upon reasonable request.
Human Resource Managers and other hiring personnel should be instructed to refrain from asking job applicants about their salary history and employers should remove salary history questions from their employment applications. However, job applicants will still be able to voluntarily provide information concerning their previous salaries. If a job applicant discloses salary history information without prompting, the new ban will not prohibit an employer from considering or relying on that information. But, to insulate themselves from potential litigation, employers may want to document the disclosure before using voluntarily disclosed salary information.
Applicants for employment may gain new leverage in salary negotiations once Labor Code Section 432.3 becomes law.
Ezer Williamson Law provides a wide range of employment services to employers and employees. Contact us at (310) 277-7747 to see how we can help you with your employment law concerns.
Attorneys' Fees Awarded Based on Void Contract
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Recently, in California-American Water Company v. Marina Coast Water District, a California court of appeal found prevailing parties could recover attorneys' fees based on a void contract under Code of Civil Procedure section 1717 ("section 1717"). The non-prevailing party challenged the trial court's award of attorneys' fees, posing the question, "How can an attorney fees provision in a contract govern the parties' fees obligations when the contract itself is deemed to have been void from its inception?"
In Santisas v. Goodin (1998) 17 Cal.4th 599, the California Supreme Court held that "when a party litigant prevails in an action on a contract by establishing that the contract is invalid, inapplicable, unenforceable, or nonexistent, section 1717 permits that party's recovery of attorney fees whenever the opposing parties would have been entitled to attorney fees under the contract had they prevailed." (Santisas, supra, 17 Cal.4th at p. 611.)
The appellant in California-American argued that the trial court's attorney fees award contravened section 1717's limitation that fees be awarded only in an "action on a contract." In California-American, no contract-based claims were at issue. The only issue litigated was the effect of a board member's conflict of interest on the validity of certain contracts. In other words, the action was one to declare certain contracts void. The losing party argued that such a claim is not an "action on a contract." However, the appellate court in California-American found "a party's entitlement to attorney fees under section 1717 turns on the fact that the litigation was about the existence and enforceability of the contract, not on the presence of particular contractual claims . . ." The court noted that a California appellate court had previously found a suit brought by litigants seeking to have a contract declared void is an "action on a contract" for the purposes of section 1717. (Eden Township Healthcare Dist. v. Eden Medical Center (2013) 220 Cal.App.4th 418, 426.) Since an action to declare a contract void is an "action on a contract" for purposes of section 1717, attorneys' fees can be awarded based on an attorney fees provision of a void contract.
What Happens At the End of an LLC's Term?
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In its operating agreement, a Limited Liability Company, or LLC, may specify a termination date or other event that will result in the dissolution of the LLC. On the termination date or occurrence of another specified event, the LLC is "dissolved" (Corporations Code section 17707.01(e)), with only limited powers to "wind up" its affairs (Corporations Code section 17707.04).
Generally, after the dissolution has occurred, a certificate of dissolution must be filed with the California Secretary of State. Corporations Code section 17707.08(a). Upon the completion the winding up of the LLC's affairs, a certificate of cancellation of the articles of organization must be filed with the California Secretary of State. Corporations Code section 17707.08(b). When the certificate of cancellation is filed, "a limited liability company shall be cancelled and its powers, rights and privileges shall cease." Corporations Code section 17707.08(c).
Even after the filing of a certificate of cancellation, the LLC continues to exist for the purpose of prosecuting and defending actions by or against it in order to collect and discharge obligations, disposing of and conveying its property, and collecting and dividing its assets. Corporations Code section 17707.06(a). However, "A limited liability company shall not continue business except so far as necessary for its winding up." Corporations Code section 17707.06(a).
Even after a certificate of dissolution has been filed, the LLC can be revived under limited circumstances enumerated in Corporations Code Section 17707.09, by the filing of a "certificate of continuation," which has the effect of nullifying the certificate of dissolution.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Rule On Large Fees For Homebuilders
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Recently, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in 616 Croft Ave., LLC v. City of West Hollywood (2016) 3 Cal.App.5th 621, in which the issue for review was whether the City of West Hollywood's in-lieu housing fee was an exaction. While the Supreme Court did not rule for or against the homebuilder claiming city fees were invalid, the decision not to hear the case affirms precedent. Just five months earlier, the Supreme Court issued a takings decision, authored by Justice Kennedy, in Murr v. Wisconsin (2017) 137 S. Ct. 1933. This most recent Supreme Court ruling is the latest in a line of cases that deprive property owners of power over their properties. The Court in Murr held the two parcels along the St. Croix River, combined under common ownership in 1995, were required to be evaluated as a single parcel in determining whether the regulations constituted a regulatory taking. Ultimately, the Court found the regulations, which did not allow petitioners to sell one parcel as part of an improvement plan for the lots, did not constitute a compensable regulatory taking.
Declining to hear a case like 616 Croft Ave., for now, continues the trend. The California Appellate Court in 616 Croft Ave. found a half a million dollar in-lieu fee imposed by the City of West Hollywood, to permit the homebuilder to build a condominium, was not an exaction or a taking. The Supreme Court declined to hear a similar case last year. For now, the Court is leaving open to interpretation the constitutionality of large fees upon homebuilders. With rumors of Justice Kennedy retiring soon and New Justices entering the Bench, perhaps a changed Supreme Court may tackle the constitutionality of fees upon homebuilders in coming years.
Ezer Williamson Law provides a wide range of both transactional and litigation services to individuals and businesses. We have successfully prosecuted and defended various types of business and property claims. Contact us at (310) 277-7747 to see how we can help you with your property law concerns.
California Court Eases Employee's Burden in Proving Employer's Wage Statement Violations
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In 2004, the State legislature enacted the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 ("PAGA"), which authorizes California employees to sue their employers for Labor Code violations and collect civil penalties that would otherwise be collectible only by California's Labor and Workforce Development Agency. PAGA suits are known as "representative actions," in which an employee sues "on behalf of himself or herself and other current or former employees." Civil penalties recovered in a PAGA action are distributed 75% to the State of California and 25% to the employees.
Recently, a California appellate court, in Eduardo Lopez v. Friant & Associates, LLC, held that an employee can sue his or her employer under PAGA for failure to provide accurate wage statements without showing that the employer's conduct was "knowing and intentional." The ruling is significant because employees can also sue their employer for wage statement violations without using the PAGA statute. But when they do, they must show that the employer's violation was "knowing and intentional" in order to win their case. Thus, the Lopez decision is likely to significantly impact how suits for wage claim violations will be filed in the future. After Lopez, it is unclear why employees would bring lawsuits for "knowing and intentional" wage statement violations when they can bring PAGA claims without proving the wage statement violations were knowing and intentional.
In the Lopez case, the plaintiff, Mr. Lopez, filed an action seeking recovery of civil penalties under PAGA for his employer's failure to include the last four digits of its employees' social security numbers or employee identification numbers on their itemized wage statements. The trial court found that the employer had been unaware that this required information was missing and therefore ruled in favor of the employer. The trial court reasoned that Lopez could not prevail because the employer's omission was not "knowing or intentional" within the meaning of Labor Code section 226, which specifies what information must be included in employee wage statements.
The appellate court reversed the judgment. The Lopez court reasoned a PAGA claim is not subject to Section 226's "knowing and intentional" requirement, and that the "knowing and intentional" requirement applies only to non-PAGA lawsuits.
Ninth Circuit Rules Employer's Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Violates the National Labor Relations Act
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The Ninth Circuit recently ruled that an employer's mandatory arbitration agreement that included a class action waiver violated the National Labor Relations Act (the "Act") and therefore was unenforceable. Morris v. Ernst & Young LLP (9th Cir. August 22, 2016) 834 F.3d 975. The Ninth Circuit's ruling endorses the position taken by the National Labor Relations Board (the "Board") on this issue and is consistent with the position taken by the Seventh Circuit. However, the Ninth Circuit's ruling is in conflict with the position taken by the Second, Fifth and Eighth Circuits, each of which has held that the Federal Arbitration Act requires that class action waivers contained in employers' mandatory arbitration provisions must be enforced under the recent arbitration decisions of the United States Supreme Court. This split among the Circuits renders a future United States Supreme Court decision on this issue all but inevitable.
Stephen Morris and Kelly McDaniel brought a wage and hour class action against their employer, Ernst & Young ("E&Y"). E&Y moved to compel arbitration pursuant to a "concerted action waiver" signed by Morris and McDaniel. The concerted action waiver required employees (1) to pursue all claims against E&Y in arbitration and (2) to arbitrate only as individuals. The effect of the two provisions was that employees were prohibited from bringing class action claims "in any forum – in court, in arbitration proceedings, or elsewhere." 834 F.3d at 979.
The Second, Fifth and Eighth Circuits have held that the Federal Arbitration Act requires that such arbitration agreements be enforced. However, the Ninth Circuit characterized the issue in a very different way: "The problem with the contract at issue is not that it requires arbitration; it is that the contract term defeats a substantive federal right to pursue concerted work-related legal claims." 834 F.3d at 985. The court also said, "The same provision in a contract that required court adjudication as the exclusive remedy would equally violate the [Act]." 834 F.3d at 984.
Two years ago, the California Supreme Court addressed the identical issue in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC (2014) 59 Cal.4th 348, 366-374. In Iskanian, the California Supreme Court performed an independent analysis of the issue and concluded that such waivers are enforceable. The California Supreme Court's analysis was similar to that of the Fifth Circuit, whose decisions the court cited. Since the California Supreme Court's holding on this issue is contrary to that of the Ninth Circuit, it is likely that California's trial and appellate courts will follow the California Supreme Court's lead, and will enforce class action waivers contained in employers' mandatory arbitration provisions, unless either the California Supreme Court changes its mind or the United States Supreme Court decides the issue.
Ezer Williamson Law Announces Affiliation With Leven & Seligman, LLP
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Ezer Williamson Law is proud to announce its formal affiliation with Century City's Leven & Seligman, LLP. With this association, both firms build on their reputations for superior quality, client service, and results.
The association will enable both firms to add depth and breadth to their existing practice areas of Real Estate Law and Litigation, Business and Corporate Transactions, Business and Commercial Law and Litigation, Partnership and Member Disputes, Shareholder Rights, Business Formation, and Estate Planning and Administration.
As part of the affiliation, Ezer Williamson Law gains a physical presence at Leven & Seligman, LLP's offices in Century City, located at 1801 Century Park East, Suite 1460, Los Angeles, California to further serve Ezer Williamson Law's West Los Angeles and Valley clients. The association will also provide Leven & Seligman, LLP with the Ezer Williamson Law South Bay office.
What is the Parol Evidence Rule?
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A key part of understanding why an integration clause is important is understanding what the parol evidence rule is.
Generally speaking, the parol evidence rule bars (or keeps out) extrinsic evidence of a prior or contemporaneous agreement. In English, this means that once parties to a contract sign and agree to the terms of the contract, the parol evidence rule will keep the parties to the agreement from trying to submit prior oral or written statements to modify or contradict terms or clauses in the contract.
Take the example we posted in our previous blog post on integration clauses. In that example, Party B agreed to buy "industry standard gears" for a specified sum, but in Party B's conversations with Party A, they discussed "type-1" gears. Thus, when Party A delivers "type 3" gears, Party B will go to court and attempt to submit parol evidence that the agreement was for 100 "type-1" gears.
As we noted in prior posts, the parol evidence rule is codified in California Code of Civil Procedure section 1856, which states that the "[t]erms set forth in a writing intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement with respect to the terms included therein may not be contradicted by evidence of a prior agreement or of a contemporaneous oral agreement." Likewise, California Civil Code section 1625 states that "[t]he execution of a contract in writing, whether the law requires it to be written or not, supersedes all the negotiations or stipulations concerning its matter which preceded or accompanied the execution of the instrument."
As we explained in our prior blog post, most contracts have an integration clause, which will be used to determine whether the contract is "a final expression" of the parties' agreement. Assuming that is the case, a party will have to show that an exception to the parol evidence rule applies.
What are the Exceptions to the Parol Evidence Rule?
Generally, the parol evidence rule will not allow a party to a written agreement to submit prior inconsistent statements (written or oral), although there are exceptions. The following general circumstances are exceptions to the parol evidence rule:
Incomplete writings
Collateral or independent agreements
Subsequent agreements
Ambiguity or uncertainty in instrument
Illegality or bad faith
If one of these exceptions applies a party may then be able to submit evidence that was prior to or contemporaneous with the written contract in order to explain or contradict the terms of the deal.
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An opportunity for directors with a strong professional track record of making work and a desire to learn about leadership and to make significant work on the mid-scale
Applications are now closed for the Associate Artistic Director Residency
The RTYDS Associate Artistic Director Scheme
This is a remarkable opportunity for a building-based theatre company to partner with RTYDS and to benefit from having an experienced director with a strong professional track-record in residence for 18 months. The Associate Artistic Director will develop their craft as a director while learning about the role of an artistic director in cultural leadership.
In 2019/20 RTYDS will select one theatre to take part in the scheme from September 2020 and will work closely with the chosen theatre's artistic director to identify the Associate Artistic Director in an open selection process.
There are few opportunities for directors to learn about the challenges and demands of the role of artistic director. This strand of RTYDS's work reflects our strong commitment to the development of artistic directors as cultural leaders. There continues to be a significant lack of diversity in those who lead organisations and there is a pressing need to provide progression routes for talented people from backgrounds that continue to be under-represented in the arts.
"My RTYDS placement threw me into the heart of one of the UK's top producing theatres, allowing me a rare and thorough insight into the role of the Artistic Director and the importance of Regional theatre. The 18-month bursary allowed me to focus fully on my craft and ambitions as an artist and gave me the opportunity to direct my first professional production. The RTYDS is one of the most important and influential schemes of its kind and joining its alumni was a turning point for me in my career." Rebecca Frecknall, RTYDS Alumni 2015
Information for Directors
This is a paid residency for a director with a strong professional track record of making work and a desire to develop their artistic leadership.
In November RTYDS selected Sheffield Theatres to take part in the RTYDS Associate Artistic Director scheme from September 2020. RTYDS and Sheffield Theatres will now work together to identify the Associate Artistic Director in an open application process.
Need any assistance?
If you have a specific access requirement, which would enable you to complete this application process more easily, please let us know and we will endeavour to provide as much assistance as we can. Contact daviniajokhi@rtyds.co.uk .
Large print and dyslexia friendly copies of the application guidelines for directors, equal opportunities monitoring form and job description and person specification are available below.
You can also watch our Facebook Live film below for answers to some of your questions about what to include in the application letter, what will happen on the residency, what it's like to live and work in Sheffield and much more.
What is the RTYDS Associate Artistic Director Residency?
Over 18 months the Associate Artistic Director will develop their craft as a director while learning about the role of an artistic director in cultural leadership.
It is essential that the Associate Artistic Director has a demonstrable and substantial impact on their host organisation, but we also want to provide an opportunity for the director to impact on the wider theatre industry. To achieve this the Associate Artistic Director will spend some of their working time with RTYDS over the course of the 18-month residency. The director will represent both Sheffield Theatres and RTYDS at a national level contributing to debates and initiatives that make theatre more representative and inclusive.
The Associate Artistic Director will be a full-time equivalent role, split between Sheffield Theatres and RTYDS. The ratio of working time is expected to be 70% with Sheffield Theatres and 30% with RTYDS, with timings to be agreed to suit the theatres' planning cycles and the Associate Artistic Directors directing and project commitments. When the Associate Artistic Director is working directly with RTYDS, the focus of the work will be nationwide, with some tasks being undertaken remotely. This will not have to take place in Manchester.
The Associate Artistic Director will be offered a salary of (up to) £30,000pa pro rata for the 18-month period.
The Associate Artistic Director will be part of the senior management team at Sheffield Theatres. Over the course of the residency they will have the opportunity to develop knowledge, experience and skills in:
Artistic leadership; building internal and external relationships as a senior manager
Making work on a scale they haven't previously
Programming; creating dialogue with audiences
Public funding, stakeholders, financial planning
Artist development/commissioning of work
Creative learning/outreach
Time at RTYDS will provide the Associate Artistic Director with opportunities to:
Deepen their understanding of the ecology of the UK theatre industry and create relationships with buildings and companies across England
Build a national network of connections
Contribute meaningfully to the debate on equality, inclusion and diversity at a national level
Instigate and lead initiatives that make theatre more representative and inclusive
Experience leadership and governance in a small sector support organisation and contribute to strategic planning at a national scale
What will the residency involve?
The successful participant will be mentored directly by the Artistic Director and Chief Executive and gain a wide range of experience.
Sheffield Theatres will provide the director with the opportunity over 18-months to:
Become a member of the senior management team
Contribute to the conception/development and delivery of the theatre's artistic vision and programme
Make work on the mid-scale (a chance to make work that is a step change; whether this is characterised by the size of the stage, production values and resources, cast size, the stature of the actors, the complexity of the design, prominence within the programme/season etc)
Deliver a distinct project that drives a strategic objective of the theatre. This might focus for example on The Bank, Sheffield Theatres' new talent development space, or contribute to work of Sheffield People's Theatre and the development of the Learning and Participation department.
Take an active role in the planning of the theatres' 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2021
RTYDS will provide the director with the opportunity over 18-months to:
Experience of business planning and development of the company through creation of RTYDS 2022-2026 Business Plan, and other strategy documents and funding applications
Lead on projects for RTYDS that have national reach and contribute to the company's commitment to artist development.
Participate selection process for the relevant programme strands and attend Board meetings Contribute to RTYDS Craft and Career Development strand, including mentoring alumni, programming suitable content (live and digital) and implementing key projects
The residency will start in September 2020 and the RTYDS Associate Artistic Director will be offered at least one fully resourced professional mid-scale production as part of the residency.
The scheme is open to any professional director who is resident in the UK at point of application with a strong professional track record of making work and a desire to learn about artistic leadership and to make significant work on the mid-scale (a chance to make work that is a step change; whether this is characterised by the size of the stage, production values and resources, cast size, the stature of the actors, the complexity of the design, prominence within the programme/season etc.).
You will have a demonstrable body of work, be in a position to lead on artist development initiatives and indicate a commitment to leadership. You might have established your own company, have gained transferable experience outside theatre in management or previously run a department. The residency will enable you to understand the challenges of artistic leadership in a theatre and contribute to RTYDS's programmes.
There is no upper age limit, but you must be over 18 years old. All applicants must be resident in the UK at the point of application.
The role will involve working closely with local communities and artists. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to working in the North of England and to broadening cultural diversity among audiences and in theatre leadership.
RTYDS and Sheffield Theatres actively encourage people with different backgrounds and skills to join us and positively impact our teams and working practice. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour, D/deaf and disabled, LGBTQ+ directors / theatre makers or those experiencing barriers due to socio-economic background. This is a full-time role, but we would welcome applications from candidates who would wish to do it on a more flexible working pattern, for example due to caring responsibilities or access requirements relating to a disability. All D/deaf or disabled directors/theatre makers who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
To apply, please send the following to application@rtyds.co.uk
A PDF copy of your CV (including your address and other contact details)
An expression of interest statement (two sides of A4 maximum)
Completed Equal Opportunities form RTYDS Monitoring Form for Equal Opportunity 2019
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Your expression of interest statement should respond to the following:
If there was a golden thread that ran through all of your work, what would that be? What's the glue that sticks together the work that you've made and the work of others that you've enjoyed?
How would the Associate Artistic Director residency contribute to your artistic development (with reference to both Sheffield Theatres and RTYDS)?
What are your thoughts about the role of a producing theatre in a city such as Sheffield?
What challenges and opportunities do you think we'll see in British theatre over the next ten years, and what skills and qualities do you think artistic leaders will need to face them?
More details about the role and Sheffield Theatres
Associate Artistic Director Job Description & Person Spec
Sheffield Theatres – Company Profile
The deadline for applications is noon on Monday 23 December 2019.
First Interviews will take place on 21st January 2019 in Sheffield and 22nd January 2019 in London. We will endeavour to interview directors in the location that's more convenient for them.
Second interviews will take place on Monday 10th February 2019 in Sheffield.
RTYDS collects personal information when you apply for a programme. We will use this information to manage the recruitment process – including securely transferring your application to Sheffield Theatres and other members of the recruitment panel, conforming with employment or payroll legislation, reporting to funders on our workforce or to comply with other laws. For more information on how we use your personal information please see the RTYDS Privacy Policy.
When are the deadlines?
The deadline for applications has now passed.
RTYDS is committed to providing a tailored and personal approach to recruitment. We will acknowledge all applications. If you are concerned we haven't received your application, please contact Davinia Jokhi on daviniajokhi@rtyds.co.uk
RTYDS Associate Artistic Director residency will commence in September 2020.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the RTYDS Associate Artistic Director please contact Davinia Jokhi, Project Producer on 0161 883 0296 or daviniajokhi@rtyds.co.uk
Once applications are open, we are happy to answer questions at any point up to the deadline. If you would like to have a chat before submitting your application please contact Davinia Jokhi, Project Producer, or ring 0161 883 0296.
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Information for Theatres
This is an opportunity for a building-based theatre company in England to partner with RTYDS and to benefit from having an experienced director with a strong professional track-record in residence for 18 months. The Associate Artistic Director will develop their craft as a director while learning about the role of an artistic director in cultural leadership.
It is essential that the Associate Artistic Director has a demonstrable and substantial impact on their host organisation, but we also want to provide an opportunity for the director to impact on the wider theatre industry. To achieve this the Associate Artistic Director will spend some of their working time with RTYDS over the course of the 18-month residency. The director will represent both the host theatre and RTYDS at a national level contributing to debates and initiatives that make theatre more representative and inclusive.
The Associate Artistic Director will be a full-time equivalent role, split between the host theatre and RTYDS. The ratio of working time is expected to be 70% with the host theatre and 30% with RTYDS, with timings to be agreed so as to suit the theatre's planning cycles and the Associate Artistic Directors directing and project commitments. When the Associate Artistic Director is working directly with RTYDS, the focus of the work will be nationwide, with some tasks being undertaken remotely. This will not have to take place in Manchester.
The Associate Artistic Director will be offered a salary of (up to) £30,000pa pro rata for the 18-month period, to which the host theatre will contribute £10,000. The balance of the salary, minimum employers pension contribution and employer's national insurance will be provided by RTYDS.
We acknowledge that the Associate Artistic Director needs to fit within the existing structure of the host organisation, therefore the role title may need to be discussed with the selected theatre.
The theatre will integrate the Associate Artistic Director in the senior management team and deliver opportunities to develop knowledge, experience and skills in:
• Artistic leadership; building internal and external relationships as a senior manager
• Making work on a scale they haven't previously
• Programming; creating dialogue with audiences
• Fundraising
• Public funding, stakeholders, financial planning
• Artist development/commissioning of work
• Creative learning/outreach
Time working with RTYDS will provide the Associate Artistic Director with opportunities to:
• Deepen their understanding of the ecology of the UK theatre industry and create relationships with buildings and companies across England
• Build a national network of connections
• Contribute meaningfully to the debate on equality, inclusion and diversity at a national level
• Instigate and lead initiatives that make theatre more representative and inclusive
• Experience leadership and governance in a small sector support organisation and contribute to strategic planning at a national scale
This residency opportunity is aimed at professional, building-based, producing theatre companies in England (outside London), with a practising artistic director, a track record of education and outreach work and a commitment to artist development. Mid-scale touring or peripatetic producing companies may be considered in exceptional circumstances and they can apply as a consortium partner or in partnership with a building-based theatre.
Theatres can apply for more than one of RTYDS's programmes at the same time. If you do so, you need to make clear how the strands would complement and support each other and demonstrate the capacity to support fully more than one initiative.
What will your commitment be?
Working alongside RTYDS, the Artistic Director is required to take an active part in the selection process for candidates. They will be required to consider all applications and select and interview an agreed number of directors in a two-stage interview process. We expect that the successful participant will be mentored directly by the Artistic Director and Executive Director (or equivalent) and gain a wide range of experience.
The host theatre will need to be willing to provide a director with the opportunity over 18-months to:
• Become a member of the senior management team
• Contribute to the conception/development and delivery of the theatre's artistic vision and programme
• Make work on the mid-scale (a chance to make work that is a step change; whether this is characterised by the size of the stage, production values and resources, cast size, the stature of the actors, the complexity of the design, prominence within the programme/season etc.)
• Deliver a distinct project that drives a strategic objective of the theatre. An example might be a discrete creative project, establishing a new strand of work, expanding an existing department e.g. literary etc.
The residency will start in September 2020 and the RTYDS Associate Artistic Director must be offered at least one fully resourced professional mid-scale production as part of the residency.
How are the decisions made?
Your application with be assessed on the basis of:
• The quality of the proposal
• Demonstrable commitment and ability to provide a mid-scale show opportunity to the director
• The level of support and engagement available to the RTYDS Associate Artistic Director from the Artistic and Executive Directors (or equivalent)
• The commitment and experience of the theatre at all levels, including board, to inclusion, equality and diversity
• Understanding of the role of RTYDS
• Understanding of and commitment to leadership development
Decisions will be made by the board of RTYDS. Individual board members are not involved in considering applications from theatres to which they are personally connected.
Applications for this programme are now closed. The deadline for theatres and companies to apply for this round was 30 September 2019.
There will be an open call-out for directors in November 2019.
Deadline for applications has now passed.
We are happy to answer questions at any point up to the deadline. If you would like to have a chat before submitting your application please contact Davinia Jokhi, Project Producer, or ring 0161 883 0296.
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Soybean aphid, Aphis glycines, and soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines, can interact through the soybean plant resulting in increased SCN reproduction on both SCN-resistant and SCN-susceptible varieties. The management of SCN is heavily reliant on the planting of PI 88788-derived SCN-resistant varieties to limit yield loss to SCN in the current year and future years. Virulence to PI 88788 is increasing in SCN field populations due to its extensive use. Therefore, it is increasingly important to manage any factor that increases SCN reproduction on SCN-resistant varieties. Here I examined management tactics including host-plant resistance and insecticidal seed treatments to limit soybean aphid populations and disrupt the interaction between soybean aphids and SCN. Neither host-plant resistance incorporating a single resistance gene nor insecticidal seed treatments were able to prevent yield loss from soybean aphids. Furthermore, host-plant resistance incorporating a single resistance gene also failed to disrupt soybean aphid-SCN interactions. Host-plant resistance incorporating a pyramid of two resistance genes was, however capable of limiting yield loss to soybean aphids. The pyramid line also limited aphid population densities to below levels where we would expect to observe soybean aphid-SCN interactions. Future research will need to investigate the ability of a pyramid line to disrupt soybean aphid-SCN interactions in the field and the potential consequences for yield and long-term sustainable SCN population management.
McCarville, Michael Thomas, "Integrating soybean aphid and soybean cyst nematode management" (2014). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 13861.


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The SFM 6.1 Slurry Flow Meter works best in applications that would defeat regular contacting flow meters. Because the Sensor is mounted on the outside of the pipe, it is unaffected by abrasive slurries or harsh chemicals. There is no obstruction to flow and no pressure drop.
Each SFM 6.1 Slurry Flow Meter includes a strap-on ultrasonic sensor, an adjustable stainless steel mounting clamp and sensor coupling compound. The sensor fits on the outside of any pipe diameter ½" (12.7 mm) or larger. It takes just a few minutes to install. There is no need to shut down flow.
SCOPE: This specification covers a non-intrusive, ultrasonic Doppler-type slurry flow meter as manufactured by Greyline Instruments Inc., Largo, Florida / Long Sault, Ontario. The instrument shall provide for velocity or volumetric indicating and transmitting of the flow rate in a full pipe.
The flow meter shall operate with a single-head flow sensor mounted externally on any contiguous pipe material that conducts sound including: carbon steel, stainless steel, ductile iron, copper, FRP, PVC, ABS, or cement lined pipe from 1/2" to 180" (12.5 mm to 4.5 m) ID.
Measure and indicate flow rates from +0.25 to +40 ft/sec and -0.25 to -40 ft/sec (+0.075 to +12.2 m/sec and -0.075 to -12.2 m/sec) with accuracy of ±2% of reading on liquids with entrained particles or gases of 100 microns or larger and minimum concentrations of 75 ppm.
The flow sensor shall be single-head, ultrasonic in a stainless steel housing. It shall be installed on the outside of a pipe without interrupting flow. The sensor shall be capable of continuous operation at temperatures from -40°F to 300°F (-40°C to 150°C), and to withstand accidental submersion pressures to 10 psi. Manufacturer's recommended coupling compound and stainless steel mounting clamp shall be included.
Shall include 20 ft (6m) Sensor cable, shielded coaxial pair.
Shall be capable of extending sensor cable up to 500 ft (152m) without requirement for operator adjustment.
Shall be transformer isolated and designed to meet intrinsic safe requirements. Shall be designed for maximum RFI rejection, and include automatic high voltage bleeds for nearby lightning strikes.
Sensor shall be rated Non-incendive for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C & D locations.
The transmitter indicator shall be housed in a NEMA4 stainless steel with window and suitable for wall mounting.
Flow meter electronics shall be designed to operate at temperatures from -5°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C). Electronic circuits are interchangeable with other flow meters having the same model number. The transmitter circuit and calibration frequency standard shall be crystal controlled. The transmitter shall be powered by 100-240VAC 50/60Hz requiring less than 5 Watts.
The transmitter shall include a built-in 5-Key calibration system with operator selection of parameters through visual prompts from a Menu calibration system. Systems requiring calibration by Parameter codes or external calibrators shall not be accepted.
The 4-20mA shall be flow proportional and isolated, with programmable zero and full scale offsets. Maximum resistive load shall be 1000 ohms. It shall include automatic high voltage bleeds for nearby lightning strikes.
Shall include noise suppression circuitry to filter electrical interference.
Have a white, backlit matrix LCD display indicating flow rate in user-selected engineering units, units of calibration, relay states, signal strength and 16-digit totalizer.
Have 2 control relays rated 5 ampere SPDT. Relays shall be programmable for flow proportional pulse output, or as flow rate alarms with separate ON/OFF set points.
Shall display and totalize forward and reverse flow.
Electronics shall be modular and field replaceable by means of plug-in circuit boards. The instrument shall detect and load software menus automatically for field-installed options.
Sensor shall be rated intrinsically safe to Class I, Groups C,D; Class II, Groups E,F,G; Class III with Intrinsic Safety Barriers.
Sensor cable shall be 50 ft (15m) length shielded coaxial pair.
Sensor cable shall be 100 ft (30 m) length shielded coaxial pair.
Have a Sensor Cable Junction Box and up to 500 ft (152m) length total shielded coaxial pair cable installed in conduit for mechanical protection.
Have a thermostatically controlled AC-powered enclosure heater for condensation protection in locations with temperature below -5°F (-20°C).
Have power input of 9-32VDC.
Have a built-in 2 million point Data Logger with USB output to flash drive or mass storage device. Include Windows software.
The instrument shall be a Model SFM 6.1 Slurry Flow Meter as manufactured by Greyline Instruments Inc., and warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year.
Greyline Doppler Flowmeters are ideal to monitor and control the flow rate.


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Q: How to delete logs in IBM Containers service (BlueMix) I have multiple dockers for some applications running on IBM Containers service.
When I execute:
cf ic logs -f CONTAINER_NAME

I see logs for that container but I don't know where that logs are cached.
For example, in the case of a Websphere Liberty profile container if I enter the container and remove the Liberty messages.log and trace.log in /logs directory, I execute previous command and I still see past logs, so that means that the container service is somehow keeping old logs and not reading them directly from the running image.
How can I reset/remove the logs so cf ic logs command is cleaned and does not show very old log content not relevant anymore?
thanks

A: The cf ic logs command is basically the docker logs command against the Bluemix containers service, and (by default, unless modified) shows the stdout/stderr of the main process in the container.  They're not stored inside the container, but rather as metadata against it.
The docker daemon does not appear to support a docker logs clear type command at this time, and most of the references I can find effectively resolve down to either a) recreate the container (new container = new logs) or b) go onto the host as root and force truncate/remove the open log files as root (not really an option here).

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Do you STILL have a Christmas Tree?
Not judging, but some of us keep our Christmas Trees around way longer than we should. And so what? The trees smell nice, look pretty, and remind us of the holidays. They're also heavy and hard to carry out the door.
However, when we finally realize that it's now late-February and there is still tinsel littering the living room, a whole new activity magically appears: spotting old and abandoned Christmas trees on street curbs.
This may not sound like a fun hobby, but trust me that it is. It also lives within a very narrow window, and now is the perfect time to spot an out-of-season holiday tree in your neighborhood.
But after all the holiday fun and cheer, where do these trees go and what happens to them?
TLDR: Trees are plants. Plants can get composted. Tinsel and ornaments are made of plastics. Plastic cannot be composted.
Trees get collected by a waste hauler just like the rest of your trash, then get taken to a transfer station, where they are sorted away from the other material for further processing.
Hi, I'm Natalie. You can call me The Garbage Girl. Why? Mainly because I don't want anyone to be confused as to what this is all about.
Contemporary American culture promotes a system of rapid material extraction and discard in order to achieve some prescribed level of material wealth and happiness. This is all fine and good except that we live on a single planet of finite resources. There's also that pesky trend that connects GDP growth with resource extraction. Basically a recipe for planetary destruction.
And I contribute to this issue! I drive a car, I buy new clothes, I've been known to take home leftovers in Styrofoam boxes, and make only a minimal effort to live a Pinterest approved Zero Waste lifestyle.
Bea Johnson and Lauren Singer, please email me. I need help. P.S. If you don't know what this mason jar full of trash is, don't worry, we'll get there.
But back to garbage- why? Every person on this planet creates garbage, and every person is affected by it in some way. Garbage creates a context where I can discuss public health, economics, sociology, culture, mass media, the environment, science, history, international relations, human rights, art, and of course, our one and only finite planet.
A Ven Diagram won't fit.
If any of these sound interesting to you, please come back periodically to see what's new on the blog. I'll discuss recycling and composting, reduction and redesign, the Zero Waste movement and lifestyle, and maybe even throw in a book club or movie night here and there. If I can really get my act together, there will be some interviews with professional garbage people. Fun!
I might be really bad at this writing thing, but I do have the garbage part under control. Thanks for reading, sharing, and following, and I look forward to seeing you again soon!
Garbage Girl Blog: Coming SOON!


A theoretical basis for the understanding of transpersonal phenomena.
Thomas has come across the case of Max Rinneberg, who suffered a memory loss that continues to this day for 2008 years at the age of 17 years due to a fall. Interesting here is the personal and emotional level of Max, how he had to be back in his - to find a new life ... to become conscious of himself again. Furthermore, it is amazing that brain research can not provide clear answers to this case - except that it may be a dissociative disorder.
One focus of our podcast is the topic of brain research, which we want to explore more deeply on our joint knowledge journey.
Therefore, our talk in this show is the highlight of the week "memory loss".
The interview topic is and remains a work task and unfortunately did not come to fruition in the pitfalls of everyday life. But we will catch up on the interviews and then include them in the following episodes.
In the next program, we will report on our progress in terms of interview partners, who can tell us exactly what the current state of research is as experts in the areas of awareness, perception, memory loss, information storage in the brain, hypnosis and measuring methods.


South Korea has long been a hotbed of cryptocurrency activity. Not only are many of the exchanges and traders located in the country but much of the technology which drives blockchain is produced there. The country's politicians have been locked in a battle over the past half year or more as they try to control overheated markets, protect the consumer and ultimately decide what cryptocurrencies really are. Now, according to the South Korean Supreme Court, cryptocurrencies are to be considered a valuable asset which means the South Korean market can expect to see wide spread governmental acceptance and regulation of the asset.
In the decision the court says that cryptocurrencies have economic value. This is important as it sets a precedent that will have long ranging affect on the cryptocurrency world; many regulators and critics claim cryptocurrencies are worthless and serve no purpose. With this in mind market watchers will turn their eyes to the SEC, CFTC, FCA and ESMA for cues on how the US, England and Europe will proceed.
The Mandala Platform, first announced in late 2017, is aiming to achieve full SEC compliance becoming the first regulated and US compliant cryptocurrency trading platform. Key features of the platform include trading interface, a wallet and tools for managing and securing digital assets. The platform will have a standard fee of 0.20% per trade but traders can reduce that using Mandala tokens earned by trading. The tokens are a proprietary cryptocurrency which makes the platform operate, they can be used to reduce commissions or sold to other traders for profit.
The most important feature though is its aim toward beginners. The platform's white paper lays out in detail how it hopes to attract business by providing tools and resources for new and inexperienced cryptocurrency investors. Among the tools are those intended to recognize panic selling and risky trading behaviors. The wallet will provide methods for storing the cryptocurrencies offline and in cold storage, the safest method for holding them.
A major cryptocurrency hedge fund manager, Dan Morehead CEO of Panterra Capital, says now is the time to buy Bitcoin and other major digital assets. His reasoning is simple, prices are incredibly cheap right now and the next major catalysts is brewing. That catalyst is regulation, the market is already there cautiously investing but it is, according to Morehead, waiting for an SEC accredited custodian. When that happens Morehead thinks the market could hit $40 trillion, a 12000% gain from today's total cryptocurrency market value.


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National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society is available to students in grades 7-12 who meet the requirements for membership. Junior Honor Society members consist of students in grades 7-10 and National Honor Society consists of students in grades 11-12.
Eligible students must have an accumulative average of 90 or better. Current members must maintain an accumulative average of 90 or better in order to remain eligible.
Members who fall below the standards which were the basis of their selection shall be warned in writing about their deficiency. These standards include an overall GPA of 90% or better and a commitment to service, character, and leadership. If further infractions occur after a written warning, the Faculty Council can convene to discuss and vote on dismissal. Seve
Members who resign or are dismissed are never again eligible for membership. Dismissal of a member shall be determined by the Faculty Council.
Members are required to have 4-6 service hours a month. These hours are tracked by the NHS/NJHS advisor to make sure members are in compliance. Service hours are obtained when a member volunteers time to their community and/or organizations. These hours cannot benefit the member themselves.


Not your typical clinician - 20yrs experience working at local, regional, national and international levels of health and public policy, building private-public partnerships and creating upstream change. Justin is a dynamic and creative leader and experienced mentor, with particularly expertise in diversity and inclusion. Previous roles have included National Lead for Adult Health at Public Health England, Chair of Southwark LGBT Network, Thinker in Residence at the University of Sydney and Independent Advisor on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity to the UK Department of Health.
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Man sacrifices Tesla to save motorist; Elon Musk offers to shoulder costs
We should look out for each other
by Drei Laurel | Feb 18, 2017
Here's some good news for the day. EV king Elon Musk has offered to cover the repair costs of a Tesla after its driver used the car to save a vehicle in distress on the Autobahn.
The heroic motorist—who according to German news site Muenchner Merkur goes by the name Manfred Kicks—saw the vehicle driving erratically on the freeway, so he pulled up next to it to check what was wrong. Upon seeing that the car's 47-year-old driver was unconscious behind the wheel, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
"The driver had tipped forward and hung motionless in the belt. The head and hands hung limply down," Manfred told the media. "I had to stop his car somehow, otherwise it would have continued forever. And it was clear that the driver needed urgent help."
Acting quickly, he pulled ahead and braked, damaging both cars but successfully bringing them to a halt, preventing what easily could have been a tragedy. Manfred proceeded to enter the stopped vehicle and apply first aid to the still-unconscious driver. "I felt his pulse and then put him in a lying position so that the foam ran out of his mouth." According to the report, the motorist is now in stable condition.
"I felt like I was in a movie," Manfred said a day after the incident. "This was an extreme situation in which you just work." The local police are now considering giving Manfred an award for his brave deed. But not before Musk came across the story online and decided to get involved as well. Read his tweet below.
Kudos to you, Elon. Both drivers made it out of the situation okay and our hero doesn't have to shell out any dough for repairs. Definitely a happy ending.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 15, 2017
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Located on Congress Avenue, the Stephen F. Austin Hotel is an ideal choice for a relaxing stay and is walking distance from the Capitol building.
The Driskill is an historic icon that provides a luxurious experience for every guest and is also near all the liveliness downtown has to offer.
On the corner of East 2nd Street and Congress Avenue, the chic JW Marriott is a grand hotel that offers amenities and excellent customer service.


i LOVE a good leg cramp at 3 am..
i've set up a secret video cam in da mens dressing room.
Hey what's this camera doin here???
Oh well... gotta get ready for grand entry... I hope they get my good side!!
I'm working hard, cleaning my house from top to bottom.
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I don't need a nap!!!
Then I won't ask you to join me while im taking mine.
Did I tell you I was just kidding??
I havent noticed that when i post it has "not funny" on it .
Im sooo not wondering if people will get pizzd if I post and they take it the wrong way! nope not worried at all lol.
I also dont think its a April fools joke!
Paul is definitely not up to his old tricks again!!
all this isnt makeing my morning sickness any better.
You told me I didn't need protection cuz you took care of it!!!!
April Fools . . . aye!!
Any and all women that have a child that resembles me... I will handing out child support on the corner of Circle Ln and St Hwy 47 for the next fifteen minutes. Please be advised I just got paid so hurry while quantities last!!
You better hurry cuz I see the wife comin up the road with a bat... and she don't look happy!!
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In spite of the controversies surrounding actress Efia Odo, Kumawood actor Abraham Kofi Davis popularly known as Salinko, says if he wasn't married, he wouldn't hesitate to date her.
"Although I am quick-tempered my wife never talks back and she always calms me down. It's not as if she can't fight back but she understands me and I always end up apologizing to her," he said.


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"Success is hard to handle, and then failure after success is even harder."
A young film buff grows up in New York, learning to obsess over the movies the way his father obsesses over art. With his sights set on acting, Peter lies his way into the most prestigious acting class in the world. That's where he unexpectedly finds his calling as a director – by sparring with one of the biggest TV stars of all time.
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"Peter brought me film; I brought him life."
Peter meets Polly Platt, his closest creative collaborator – and soon, his young wife. The newlyweds drive across the country to break into the movie business, starting with a low-budget directing gig for Roger Corman. And Peter finally meets Orson Welles, who becomes an important mentor to the eager young filmmaker.
"My marriage broke up. My father died. I fell in love with Cybill and all that happened while we were shooting this picture."
Peter challenges himself to film an "unfilmable" book and creates one of the seminal movies of the 1970s: The Last Picture Show. His actors win Academy Awards and the accolades pour in, including comparisons to Orson Welles himself. But Peter risks losing his family after an affair with his leading lady, Cybill Shepherd.
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"They suck up to you, but at the same time, they hate you. Hollywood is a very weird place."
Following The Last Picture Show, Peter directs two more major hits, What's Up, Doc? and Paper Moon. But then his wife leaves him, and his next three movies are high-profile flops. As his relationship with Cybill is splashed across the tabloids, Peter finds himself despised by the public and ostracized in Hollywood.
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"Peter has always been prudish, sheltered, didn't drink, didn't do dope – and what was this?"
Feeling betrayed, Orson Welles humiliates Peter on national television. So Peter heads overseas to shoot a daring new movie, filming in secret to evade government censors. While his career starts to recover, he embarks on an affair with his new leading lady – causing his relationship with Cybill to crumble.
"This is the hardest moment in my life."
Alone for the first time, Peter finds love in an unexpected place: the Playboy Mansion. His passionate romance with Playmate Dorothy Stratten ignites his creativity, culminating in his best movie in years. But Peter's life is forever changed by a devastating murder and a series of disastrous financial decisions.
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"It was like Camelot was exploded and just burned to the ground."
Grief-stricken for years, Peter finally goes back behind the camera and ends up shooting one of his most popular films. But he sues the studio before the movie is released, further endangering his career. While trying to recover, Peter once again becomes a target of the press after he marries Dorothy's sister.
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The idea of officially legalizing sports betting in North Dakota has faced many ups and downs in the past few years, but the American Gaming Association has listed the Peace Garden State as one of the states where gambling is live and legal.
Now, according to local media, sports betting in North Dakota will be open to the public starting December 1 at the Dakota Magic Casino (DMC), which is among North Dakota's largest tribal casinos after partnering with International Game Technology PLC (IGT) this summer.
Interested bettors will have to show up in person since only retail wagers can be placed, although it is possible to bet online when on tribal land using the Dakota Nation Sportsbook, a convenience not available to residents once they leave the casino property.
Now interested sports bettors have another option to add to the others they have been using, including local bookies, offshore sportsbooks, and neighboring states where such activity has already been made legal.
Though Dec. 1 is the scheduled launch date for DMC, that could be pushed back.
The local media in North Dakota has reported that sports betting will begin at DMC on Wednesday, December 1, but if there are regulatory delays or other such hiccups that launch date could be pushed back to January.
Such a stall would not shock North Dakota gamblers since similar delays have hampered the legalization of sports betting in the Flickertail State, stalling past efforts to regulate and tax that market, an issue that has seen much debate there.
A 2019 sports betting bill was introduced but was defeated and earlier this year a proposal that would have allowed voters to weigh in on the subject advanced through the state House but was defeated in the Senate, so now sports betting is restricted to just tribal casinos.
Regardless of the pushback, legal sports betting market across all of North Dakota could thrive.
The idea of legalizing in-person and online sports betting across the state of North Dakota has been staunchly opposed by many lawmakers, but industry experts project that market could bring in $7.2 million per biennium in tax revenue alone.
There would also be jobs created and the local economies would grow thanks to the added revenue so, despite the state's low population number (770,026, ranked 48th), the potential handle and benefits to that area could be huge.
With three out of four of North Dakota's neighbors already allowing legal sports betting to occur, (Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota) that money is being spent outside the state, but with localized sports betting made legal statewide as well as the mobile version eventually, all that existing revenue could be redirected back home.
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It's no secret that the U.S. government's fiscal endeavors are riddled with pork spending. Despite being over $17 trillion dollars in debt, the government continues to dole out money to causes which many would deem frivolous.
In response to the government's spending, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released the 2013 edition of the "Wastebook," his annual document that details exactly how the federal government is spending its money.
According to Coburn, the effort of paying back those nonessential employees cost over $2 billion for services that were not being performed during the shutdown.
The Wastebook lists several other government spending projects, including a $1 million grant given to the National Endowment of the Humanities to study the influence of romance on popular culture. Whether or not you agree with the value of academic enrichment, the amount of money spent on grants such of these has little practical effects on society or its citizens.
Coburn also cites the destruction of $7 billion worth of weapons that were used in Afghanistan, claiming that the Department of Defense fears the influx of used weapons would undermine their ability to continue profiting off new weapons.
While Coburns claims are undoubtedly aimed towards defending a policy of limited government spending, they do demonstrate just how much money is spent on things that are likely much more "non-essential" than the government workers that were furloughed in October.
In a rare demonstration of bipartisan support, both the House and Senate have approved a government spending bill that would cover the federal budget for over a year. Hopefully a first step has been taken to eliminate the unnecessary spending of item #1 on Coburn's list.


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Q: Check how many messages have been sent I am making a messenger app, I am using firebase as my database, and I am using MVVM pattern.
I want to check if the user have new unread messages and display the number of messages near the person who sent it.
So in the MainActivity there is a RecyclerView filled with users.
This is the user model( https://ibb.co/w72K17m ).
I have a "seen" key,which means the user haven't read the message yet,in addition, I also have "reciever" which contains the current user UID. With those values I tried to do the followings:
chatRef.addValueEventListener(object : ValueEventListener {
    override fun onDataChange(snapshot: DataSnapshot) {

        val messageArray = ArrayList<String?>()
        val usersArray = ArrayList<String?>()

        for (snapshot2 in snapshot.children) {

            val chat = snapshot2.getValue(Message::class.java) // Getting all the messages with values, like the photo.

            if (chat!!.receiver.equals(currentUser.value!!.uid)) { // Check if the current user is the reciever
                if (chat.seen == false){ // Check if the message is seen

                    messageArray.add(chat.message)
                    usersArray.add(chat.sender)
                }
            }
        }

        Log.e("Chat","messageArray: $messageArray")
        Log.e("Chat","usersArray: $usersArray")
    }

    override fun onCancelled(error: DatabaseError) {
        TODO("Not yet implemented")
    }
})

This is the output:
messageArray: [message1, message2 , message3, message4, message5 , message6]

usersArray: [4RDojKDSJZUOfpNky9MxuLHQJN63, 4RDojKDSJZUOfpNky9MxuLHQJN63, iromTJzrZCQVJnjcLhhdUjXi5bP2, iromTJzrZCQVJnjcLhhdUjXi5bP2, iromTJzrZCQVJnjcLhhdUjXi5bP2, iromTJzrZCQVJnjcLhhdUjXi5bP2]

I am getting all the messages and all the users who sent it to me,but I don't know how to check how many messages each ID sent.
I tried using hashMap but with no success..

A: I used HashMap after all, this is what I did:
fun searchNumberOfMessages(user: User){

    val hasMap = HashMap<String, Any?>()

    hasMap.clear()
    hashMapArray.clear()

    if (newMessages.value != null){
        (newMessages.value as ArrayList<HashMap<String, Any?>>).clear()
    }

    chatRef.addValueEventListener(object : ValueEventListener {
        override fun onDataChange(snapshot: DataSnapshot) {

            val messageArray = ArrayList<String?>()

            for (snapshot2 in snapshot.children) {

                val chat = snapshot2.getValue(Message::class.java)

                if (chat!!.receiver.equals(currentUser!!.uid) && chat.sender.equals(
                        user.uid)) {

                    if (chat.seen == false){

                        messageArray.add(chat.message)

                    }

                }

            }

            hasMap["Sender"] = user
            hasMap["Messages"] = messageArray.size
            hashMapArray.add(hasMap)
            newMessages.value = hashMapArray

        }

        override fun onCancelled(error: DatabaseError) {
            TODO("Not yet implemented")
        }
    })

}


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Alibaba.com profit falls less-than-expected, eyes M&A
SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - China's top e-commerce firm, Alibaba.com (1688.HK), posted a 34.2 percent fall in quarterly net profit on Thursday 13 August as margins fell and on higher investment costs, but its earnings beat analysts' expectations. Alibaba.com will also issue a special dividend of HK$0.20 a share to be paid out to shareholders around Sept. 9.
Alibaba's net profit for the second quarter came in at 260.7 million yuan ($38.2 million) versus 396.5 million yuan a year earlier. A poll of five analysts by Reuters Estimates expected the firm's net profit to come in at 224.8 million yuan.
Excluding one time gains, Alibaba.com said its quarterly net profit fell 16.9 percent.
Alibaba, which operates an online site connecting millions of buyers and sellers, said it had a strong cash position to make acquisitions even after the special dividend payout.
"In the last few months we have been exploring investment opportunities and we are relatively close to be making some announcements in the coming months," David Wei, chief executive of Alibaba.com, told reporters in an earnings conference call.
"After the dividend pay out we still have more than 6 billion RMB, which should be sufficient for any investment in the short term," he said.
Wei said the acquisition targets were not global, declining to give more details.
Alibaba posted strong revenue growth of 23.6 percent on the back of record-high quarterly net additions to its premium fee-paying service, Gold Supplier. According to Analysys International, China's B2B e-commerce market was valued at 1.4 billion yuan in the second quarter of 2009. Alibaba.com had 62.2 percent of market share. Alibaba.com's Wei said early this month the company may set up an Indian joint venture with India's Infomedia 18 to help it manage its B2B platform. [ID:nSHA144908]
India is the firm's second-biggest overseas market in terms of members behind the United States. The firm also recently announced plans to launch its first sales and marketing campaign in the United States with the slogan "Find It. Make It. Sell It."
Alibaba.com is the listed unit of Alibaba Group, which is 40 percent owned by search firm Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O).
Alibaba's shares have more than tripled this year, outpacing the 45 percent rise on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange .HSI.
(Reporting by Melanie Lee)


Charles L. "Chuck" Reifert, age 73, of Waterville, Ohio, formerly a resident of Dundee, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio under the care of his family and the hospice.
He was born in Monroe, Mich. March 31, 1940, the son of James D. and Doris V. (Grosteffon) Reifert. He married Beverly A. Rise on Aug. 24, 1963 at St. John Lutheran Church.
He was a member of the Dundee High School Class of 1958. He had served his country as an air policeman in the US Air Force from 1958-1962.
He had worked at the Ford Motor Co. Rawsonville Plant from 1962-1972, was a school bus driver at Dundee Community Schools 1975-2005, owned with his wife the Reifert?s Hallmark Store in Dundee 1972-1997, was a member of the Ye Olde Hunt Club in Dundee, was a past member of the Dundee Volunteer Fire Department and the Dundee Recreation Commission, was a volunteer at the St. Luke Hospital Gift Shop.
Friends and family will gather 2-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at the Cover Funeral Home, 297 Tecumseh Street in Dundee (734-529-3156) . He will lie in state Saturday, March 1, 2014, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. services at Community of Christ Lutheran Church, 6517 Finzel Rd., Whitehouse, Ohio. Officiating will be the Rev. Matt Lash, pastor of the church. In accordance with his wishes, cremation will follow the services. A funeral dinner in his memory will immediately follow the services at the church Saturday. Cremains interment will take place later at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dundee.


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Argyrotaenia is a genus of moths in the tribe Archipini within the family Tortricidae.

Species

Argyrotaenia albosignata Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia alisellana (Robinson, 1869)
Argyrotaenia altera Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008
Argyrotaenia amatana (Dyar, 1901)
Argyrotaenia artocopa (Meyrick, 1932)
Argyrotaenia atima (Walsingham, 1914)
Argyrotaenia atrata Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009
Argyrotaenia bialbistriata Brown & Cramer, 2000
Argyrotaenia bisignata Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia brimuncus Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia burnsorum Powell, 1960
Argyrotaenia burroughsi Obraztsov, 1961
Argyrotaenia cacaoticaria (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006)
Argyrotaenia ceramica Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia chiapasi Razowski & Becker, 2010
Argyrotaenia chillana Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia chroeca Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia cibdela Razowski, 1988
Argyrotaenia citharexylana (Zeller, 1866)
Argyrotaenia coconinana Brown & Cramer, 2000
Argyrotaenia coloradanus (Fernald, 1882)
Argyrotaenia confinis Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia cordillerae Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006
Argyrotaenia cubae Razowski & Becker, 2010
Argyrotaenia cupreographa Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia cupressae Powell, 1960
Argyrotaenia dearmata Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia dichotoma (Walsingham, 1914)
Argyrotaenia dichroaca (Walsingham, 1914)
Argyrotaenia dispositana (Zeller, 1877)
Argyrotaenia dorsalana (Dyar, 1903)
Argyrotaenia felisana Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia ferruginea Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006
Argyrotaenia flavoreticulana Austin & Dombroskie, 2019
Argyrotaenia floridana Obraztsov, 1961
Argyrotaenia fortis Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia fragosa Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia franciscana (Walsingham, 1879)
Argyrotaenia glabra Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia gogana (Kearfott, 1907)
Argyrotaenia graceana Powell, 1960
Argyrotaenia granpiedrae Razowski & Becker, 2010
Argyrotaenia graviduncus Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010
Argyrotaenia griseina Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010
Argyrotaenia guatemalica (Walsingham, 1914)
Argyrotaenia haemothicta (Meyrick, 1926)
Argyrotaenia hemixia Razowski, 1991
Argyrotaenia heureta (Walsingham, 1914)
Argyrotaenia hodgesi Heppner, 1989
Argyrotaenia interfasciae Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010
Argyrotaenia iopsamma (Meyrick, 1931)
Argyrotaenia isolatissima Powell, 1964
Argyrotaenia ivana (Fernald, 1901)
Argyrotaenia jamaicana Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia juglandana (Fernald, 1879)
Argyrotaenia kimballi Obraztsov, 1961
Argyrotaenia klotsi Obraztsov, 1961
Argyrotaenia lautana Powell, 1960
Argyrotaenia levidensa Razowski, 1991
Argyrotaenia lignea (Meyrick, 1917)
Argyrotaenia lignitaenia Powell, 1965
Argyrotaenia ljungiana (Thunberg, 1797)
Argyrotaenia lobata Razowski, 1988
Argyrotaenia lojalojae Razowski & Becker, 2010
Argyrotaenia loxonephes (Meyrick, 1937)
Argyrotaenia magnuncus Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008
Argyrotaenia mariana (Fernald, 1882)
Argyrotaenia martini Powell, 1960
Argyrotaenia mesosignaria Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia minisignaria Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia montezumae (Walsingham, 1914)
Argyrotaenia neibana Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia nigrorbis Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010
Argyrotaenia niscana (Kearfott, 1907)
Argyrotaenia nuezana Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia obvoluta Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia occultana Freeman, 1942
Argyrotaenia ochrochroa Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia octavana Brown & Cramer, 2000
Argyrotaenia oligachthes (Meyrick, 1932)
Argyrotaenia onorei Razowski & Pelz, 2004
Argyrotaenia oriphanes (Meyrick, 1930)
Argyrotaenia paiuteana Powell, 1960
Argyrotaenia parturita Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia pilalona Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008
Argyrotaenia pinatubana (Kearfott, 1905)
Argyrotaenia polvosana Obraztsov, 1961
Argyrotaenia pomililiana Trematerra & Brown, 2004
Argyrotaenia ponera (Walsingham, 1914)
Argyrotaenia posticicnephaea Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009
Argyrotaenia posticirosea Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010
Argyrotaenia potosiana Razowski & Becker, 2010
Argyrotaenia provana (Kearfott, 1907)
Argyrotaenia purata (Meyrick, 1932)
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana (Fernald, 1882)
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858
Argyrotaenia repertana Freeman, 1944
Argyrotaenia rufina Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010
Argyrotaenia rufescens Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009
Argyrotaenia sagata Razowski & Becker, 2000
Argyrotaenia santacatarinae Razowski & Becker, 2010
Argyrotaenia scotina Razowski & Pelz, 2004
Argyrotaenia spaldingiana Obraztsov, 1961
Argyrotaenia sphaleropa (Meyrick, 1909)
Argyrotaenia spinacallis Brown & Cramer, 2000
Argyrotaenia subcordillerae Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008
Argyrotaenia tabulana Freeman, 1944
Argyrotaenia telemacana Razowski & Becker, 2010
Argyrotaenia tenuis Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008
Argyrotaenia thamaluncus Razowski, 1999
Argyrotaenia tristriata (Meyrick, 1931)
Argyrotaenia tucumana Trematerra & Brown, 2004
Argyrotaenia unda Brown & Cramer, 2000
Argyrotaenia urbana (Busck, 1912)
Argyrotaenia velutinana (Walker, 1863)
Argyrotaenia venezuelana (Walker, 1863)
Argyrotaenia vinalesiae Razowski & Becker, 2010

See also
List of Tortricidae genera

References

 , 2005: World Catalogue of Insects volume 5 Tortricidae.
 , 1989 (1990): A new species of Argyrotaenia from Arizona (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera 28 (1-2): 97–99.
 , 1961: Descriptions of and Notes on North and Central American Species of Argyrotaenia, with the description of a new Genus (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). American Museum Novitates 2048: 1-42. Full article: .
 , 2000: Description of nine Neotropical genera of Archipini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) and their species. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 43 (3-4): 199–216.
 , 2000: Revision of the Neotropical Argyrotaenia Stephens, with notes on Diedra Rubinoff & Powell (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 43 (3-4): 307–332.
 , 2010: Systematic and distributional data on Neotropical Archipini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 9-38. DOI: 10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.09-38. Full article: .
 , 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79
 , 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .
 , 1852, Specimens Br. Anim. Colln. Br. Mus. 10: 67.
 , 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. . Full article: .

External links
tortricidae.com

Archipini

Tortricidae genera
Taxa named by James Francis Stephens

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SimplyPedal encourages you to get back on your bicycles
Meet Aruna Tirkey, an 'indigenous food entrepreneur' in Jharkhand
Community Chronicles Life & Style
Sooraj Rajmohan
January 16, 2018 17:48 IST
SimplyPedal is a community of cyclists who encourage each other to get on their bicycles, explore new places, and make new friends
In 2013, in a bid to improve his fitness, Pawan Kumar decided to dust off his old Hercules bicycle and go for a ride. This ride, he says, realigned his priorities and became a life-changing experience for him. He put up a post on Facebook looking for more people to join him, a call that was answered by some old school friends of his. From there, Kumar says, the whole thing just snowballed.
What started then is known today as SimplyPedal, a 1,500 strong community of cyclists on Facebook, the members of which take part in organised rides every weekend. According to Kumar, who works as an advertising associate at Amazon, the objective of SimplyPedal is uncomplicated — get people back on the saddle and help them improve their endurance and fitness. "Anyone who can ride is welcome to join our group, and we then help them start riding and improving their fitness. The main objective is to get adults who have not cycled in a long time to get back on the saddle and build the endurance to cycle longer distances," Kumar explains.
To do this, SimplyPedal has come up with an inventive name scheme for their rides. Beginners generally try out the #rasam, which stands for Ride on a Sunday Morning. "The #rasam is a beginners ride, which starts every Sunday at 7 am from Cubbon Park and does a 30-kilometre loop inside the city, before ending with a breakfast. Last month, we tried to uncover the cuisine of Tamil Nadu for our breakfasts, this month the theme has been 'Biryani for Breakfast'."
Once riders are comfortable with the #rasam, the community encourages them to participate in the #sambar, short for Saturday Morning Breakfast And Ride, which involves a little more of a challenge. "The #sambar is usually a 100 km ride with breakfast along the way that is conducted every week. Among our members we have a core team of about eight people who help coordinate our rides," says Kumar.
He also stresses that SimplyPedal is driven by passion, not profit. The riders meet to ride and interact with each other along the way. The community does not engage in any outside meetups that don't involve a ride. As for the community itself, Kumar says it is made up of members of ages 18 to their early 60s.
For accomplished cyclists who can keep up with the rigours of the #rasam and #sambar, Kumar and team have put together the #dosa, or Do Something Awesome. This, Kumar explains, is a once in three months multi-day ride, which typically sees members ride to a destination, partake in bonding activities and return the next day.
Kumar seems to be of the opinion of sticking with a formula that works, and to that end, the way SimplyPedal functions has not changed much over the years. One of the initiatives he has undertaken, however, is to create tie-ups with bicycle rental agencies to encourage more people to get up and hit the road, for personal betterment and that of the community.
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Okay, just booked the hotel. Will be my first time east of Berlin by bike!
Giel, changed my travel plans for August. (You were right, I was 3 months early in Riga ) So, I'm in, count on me. I'll bring my wife Heinke also.
Will be great to see ya there Tommy!!
please keep in mind that Latvia has another time zone..
What does that mean for us? forward or back?
OMG why does Giel do this to me. I struggle with 1 hour in Europe & ride planning. You'll be eating your dinner by the time i get there.
Aiming to stop Friday night in Warsaw, anyone on similar route?
I will stop in Bialystok.
Going to pull out of this one guys.
Looking forward seeing you there, Phil.
I have around 300 Polish Zloty, anyone want to exchange them for pounds? We can agree on a suitable rate.
Save them for next time Mike. There will ea next time..
Just having dinner near Warsaw. See you all tomorrow night.
And we are just having breakfast in Kaunas. So it will be a short hop to Riga today.
You all have a nice time and raise a glass to Giel in Chur, CH.
I'll be virtually following Phil on his SPOT, ride safe and enjoy.


"We have to teach what we don't know in relation to jobs we don't know. The key is not only to know, but also to understand". This is how the director of Agirre Lehendakaria Center (ALC) Juan Jose Ibarretxe, summed up the seminar held on 14 November in the new headquarters of Etorkizuna Eraikiz and which was organised together with the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa. This meeting, in which 30 people from different companies, educational centres and universities took part, had the opinions of Charles Leadbeater, one of the world's most renowned experts in innovation and creativity. He is currently part of Mariana Mazzucato's team at the Institute of Innovation of the University College of London. In his speech he advocated for an economy based on soul and roots.
The General Deputy of Gipuzkoa, Markel Olano, stated in this forum that the question of the future of work is an important social concern because people wonder about "what will I work for?, will the training I receive today be worth in the future?, will I be able to buy a house?, will there be pensions or will there not be?", as this matters has started to lead into catastrophic visions and resistances.
During his speech, Charles Leadbeater cleared the picture with a strong premise: "the future is now" and gave a numer of examples of how work was changing from supermarkets to boarding desks where no one works. Now, in his opinion, the main concern is to reverse the trend that leads to a world where there are a few who earn a lot but an immense majority have poorly paid jobs, as this may result with the disappearance of the middle class.
The international expert also pointed out the importance of work in peoples lives as it is a way to create, to feel part of a community and to have a meaning. For this reason, he proposed strategies which will implement and incorporate "good work" into a broader concept of the "good life". Along with that, he also considered necessary to rethink work, education, housing, solidarity, cities, etc. together in a more integrated way.
Leadbeater also shared his recipe: combining knowledge, skills and personality, or, as he graphically indicated by applying "brain, hand and heart". And, above all he defended and expound upon the necessity to discard models such as the one in Silicon Valley – the one he defined as "an incredible disastrous succes"- and to bet on an economy with soul and roots, that may result on a generative and regenerative economy (balanced and sustainable) that is organized around a sense and not only money as a propouse.
He finally made an appeal. He indicated that Euskadi, due to its economic situation, its vocation for innovation and its culture or the cooperative component, has a great opportunity and a great responsibility to promote new alternative models. It was, without a doubt, a good ending to encourage all those present people on the road to promote Basque transformation.


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And just when we thought it was gone, the kiting strikes again! And strike it truly does, with one of the most powerful men in the world!
What do Barack Obama, Richard Branson, Prince William and Brad Pitt have together? Except, of course, good looks and awesome biographies – they are all passionate kitesurfers to their core!
As of recent, news has poured out that the former President of the USA took a holiday trip with the British billionaire Richard Branson to the British Virgin Islands, and made a bet.
It is said that the two were competing on who could stay up longer, Barack on kite and Richard on foil-kite.
Not only is this a great representation of the kiting sport itself but also gives a boost to the awesome foil-kiting which is getting more and more popular by the day!
The former president enjoyed it and worked two entire days on his skills without stopping. We guarantee you he will become a passionate admirer of the Sport. That is just how kiting goes. It takes you in a moment and keeps you forever.
We congratulate the former President, not only for the victory he gained in the end but also for the new sport he has found.
Richard Branson is known for his love for kiting. He is an avid admirer and most of his holidays are spent chasing the wind. What made him maybe iconic in the kiting world is the photo he took with the pretty naked model on his back (picture posted below). If you have aspirations to become an awesome kiter, or maybe have beautiful naked women hanging off your back, first learn to kitesurf, then become a billionaire and you're there!
Since the addiction is not hard to spread, we doubt Barack Obama was too hard to persuade!
Some other famous people who fell in love with kitesurfing are Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, Ricky Martin, Jean Chretien and so many more!
Active cruises has always focused on this wonderful sport, spreading the love and trying to engage as many people as possible. We hope this small article on famous kiters will light that spark in you that always wanted to try something new and unique!
See it. Try it. Love it.
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