Sarah Sutton LEED-AP and Green Globes Professional leads Sustainable Museums, a consultancy helping the staff and leadership of cultural and natural resource organizations plan for a more sustainable future. She has been in the museum field for over thirty years as a grant writer, and consulting on sustainability for the last decade.
Sarah is the author of Is Your Museum Grant-Ready? Assessing Your Organization's Potential for Funding, Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums, and The Green Nonprofit: The First 52 Weeks of Your Green Journey. She is co-author of both editions of The Green Museum: A Primer on Environmental Sustainability.
My first home was an old, red-brick schoolhouse turned bed & breakfast in Rocheport, a small river town in central Missouri. A few years later my family moved twelve miles east to Columbia, Missouri where my folks began their historic preservation/redevelopment business in the downtown district. Ever since I can remember, there was always a building project occupying my life; creating restaurants out of historic churches in Rocheport, art galleries out of rundown warehouse buildings in Columbia, and many more.
These projects led to my interest in building communities through real estate development. To complement this interest, I went up north to study finance at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. I now work in our family's historic preservation/redevelopment business. We have expanded our business into Ely, Minnesota where we are rehabilitating some of the town's most historically significant downtown buildings.
Chris Taylor is director of inclusion and community engagement for the Minnesota Historical Society, the state's premier presenter of history exhibitions and programs. Chris coordinates programs aimed at continuous and sustained engagement of diverse communities at the Society; cultivates and supports relationships with community organizations; and works to increase training and professional development for employees at MNHS related to cultural competence and inclusion.
In addition, Chris teaches courses at Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. Chris has been working to develop strategic partnerships between these educational institutions and the Minnesota Historical Society, and has also developed and taught curricula aimed at engaging undergraduate students in exploring careers in education, museums and public history; as well as increasing the diversity of the students population enrolled in these courses. Chris has a B.A. in social studies and secondary education from the University of St. Thomas, and a M.A. in museum education from Cooperstown Graduate Program.


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package Armadillo.Communication.Impl.ReqResp;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map.Entry;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;

import org.apache.commons.math3.util.Precision;
import org.joda.time.DateTime;

import Armadillo.Core.Config;
import Armadillo.Core.Console;
import Armadillo.Core.HCException;
import Armadillo.Core.Logger;
import Armadillo.Core.NetworkHelper;
import Armadillo.Core.ObjectWrapper;
import Armadillo.Communication.Impl.CommunicationConstants;
import Armadillo.Communication.Impl.SimpleUiSocket;
import Armadillo.Communication.Impl.Topic.TopicConstants;
import Armadillo.Communication.Impl.Topic.TopicPublisherCache;
import Armadillo.Communication.zmq.zmq.Ctx;
import Armadillo.Communication.zmq.zmq.Msg;
import Armadillo.Communication.zmq.zmq.SocketBase;
import Armadillo.Communication.zmq.zmq.ZMQ;
import Armadillo.Core.Concurrent.ThreadWorker;
import Armadillo.Core.Serialization.ISerializerReader;
import Armadillo.Core.Serialization.ISerializerWriter;
import Armadillo.Core.Serialization.Serializer;
import Armadillo.Core.Text.StringHelper;

public class ZmqReqRespServer extends ReqRespServer {

	public static ConcurrentHashMap<String, ResponseServerTask> MapRequestToTask;

	private static boolean m_blnIsConnected;
	private static final Object m_connectLockObj = new Object();
	private static int m_intConnectionsLoaded;
	private static final Object m_connectionsLoadedLock = new Object();
	public static final Object m_RequestResponseLock = new Object();
	private static final ThreadWorker<ObjectWrapper> m_pingWhoIsWrapper;
	private ZmqReqRespServerThreadWorker m_baseConnection;

	static {

    	final String strServerName = Config.getStringStatic(
    			"TopicServerName",
    			SimpleUiSocket.class);

		MapRequestToTask = new ConcurrentHashMap<String, ResponseServerTask>();
		m_pingWhoIsWrapper = new ThreadWorker<ObjectWrapper>() {
			@Override
			public void runTask(ObjectWrapper item) {
				PingWhoIs(strServerName);
			}
		};
		// m_pingWhoIsWrapper.OnExecute += PingWhoIs;
		m_pingWhoIsWrapper.work();
	}

	@Override
	protected void Connect(
			String strServerName,
			int intPort,
			int intConnections)
	{
		if (!m_blnIsConnected)
		{
			synchronized (m_connectLockObj)
			{
				if (!m_blnIsConnected)
				{
					ZmqReqRespServerAck zmqReqRespServerAck = new ZmqReqRespServerAck(
							strServerName);
					List<ZmqReqRespServerThreadWorker> threads = new ArrayList<ZmqReqRespServerThreadWorker>();
					if (!strServerName.equals("local"))
					{
						// m_intPort = intPort;
						// m_intConnections = intConnections;
						for (int i = 0; i < intConnections; i++) {
							threads.add(new ZmqReqRespServerThreadWorker(
									strServerName, intPort, i,
									zmqReqRespServerAck));
						}
						//
						// load base connection
						//
						m_baseConnection = new ZmqReqRespServerThreadWorker(
								strServerName, intPort, -1, zmqReqRespServerAck);
						threads.add(m_baseConnection);
					}

					while (m_intConnectionsLoaded < intConnections + 1) {
						try {
							Thread.sleep(100);
						} catch (InterruptedException e) {
							Logger.log(e);
						}
					}
					m_blnIsConnected = true;
				}
			}
		}
	}

	private static void PingWhoIs(
			String strServerName) {
		while (true) {

			try {
				Set<Entry<String, ResponseServerTask>> mapRequestToTaskArr = MapRequestToTask
						.entrySet();
				if (MapRequestToTask != null) {

					for(Entry<String, ResponseServerTask> kvp : mapRequestToTaskArr){

						ResponseServerTask responseServerTask = kvp.getValue();
						if (responseServerTask != null) {

							if (responseServerTask.BlnWait
								&& responseServerTask.IsClientConnected()) {

								WhoIsWrapper whoIsWrapper = responseServerTask.WhoIsWrapper;
								if (whoIsWrapper != null) {
									//
									// ping request in process
									//
									TopicPublisherCache.GetPublisher(
											strServerName,
											TopicConstants.SUBSCRIBER_HEART_BEAT_PORT).SendMessage(
												kvp.getKey(),
												EnumReqResp.WhoIsPingTopic.toString(),
												true);

									whoIsWrapper.PingWhoIs(
											responseServerTask.Socket,
											responseServerTask.SocketLock,
											responseServerTask.WhoIs);
								}
							}
						}
					}
				}
			} catch (Exception ex) {
				Logger.log(ex);
			}
			try {
				Thread.sleep(5000);
			} catch (InterruptedException e) {
				Logger.log(e);
			}
		}
	}

	public static void DoConnect(String strServerName, int intPort,
			ZmqReqRespServerAck zmqReqRespServerAck) {
		Ctx context = ZMQ.zmq_init(1);
		// using (var context = new Context())
		try {
			@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
			SocketBase socket = ZMQ.zmq_socket(context, ZMQ.ZMQ_XREP);
			// using (SocketBase socket = context.SocketBase(SocketType.XREP))
			try {
				String strIp = NetworkHelper.GetIpAddr(strServerName);
				String strAddr = "tcp://" + strIp + ":" + intPort;
				// socket.HWM = CoreConstants.HWM;
				ZMQ.zmq_setsockopt(socket, ZMQ.ZMQ_RCVHWM,
						CommunicationConstants.HWM);
				socket.bind(strAddr);
				synchronized (m_connectionsLoadedLock) {
					m_intConnectionsLoaded++;
				}
				String strMessage = ZmqReqRespServer.class.getName()
						+ " loaded addr: " + strAddr;
				Console.writeLine(strMessage);
				Logger.log(strMessage);
				Object socketLock = new Object();

				while (true) {
					try {
						if (!OnRecv(socket, socketLock, zmqReqRespServerAck)) {
							//
							// slow down
							//
							Thread.sleep(30000);
						}
						Thread.sleep(10);
					} catch (Exception ex) {
						Logger.log(ex);
						//
						// slow down
						//
						Thread.sleep(30000);
					}
				}
			} finally {
				ZMQ.zmq_close(socket);
			}
		} catch (Exception ex) {
			Logger.log(ex);
		} finally {
			ZMQ.zmq_term(context);
		}
	}

	private static boolean OnRecv(SocketBase socket, Object socketLock,
			ZmqReqRespServerAck zmqReqRespServerAck) {
		try {
			//
			// get request
			//
			byte[] bytesWhoIs = null;
			byte[] bytes = null;
			synchronized (socketLock) {
				Msg msg = socket.recv(0, 10);
				if(msg != null){
					bytesWhoIs = msg.data();
					boolean blnRcvMore = ZMQ
							.zmq_getsockopt(socket, ZMQ.ZMQ_RCVMORE) == 1;
					if (bytesWhoIs != null && blnRcvMore) {
						//
						// recieve multipart message here
						//
						bytes = RecvMultiPart(socket, 60 * 1000);
					}
				}
			}
			if (bytesWhoIs != null && bytes != null && bytes.length > 0) {
				if (bytes.length == 1 && bytes[0] == 1) {
					//
					// this is a client ping, just do a ping reponse
					//
					WhoIsWrapper.SendPingMsg(socket, bytesWhoIs, socketLock);
				} else {
					String strMessage = "ZMQReqRespServer is processing request [" +
							DateTime.now() + "]...";
					Logger.log(strMessage);
					Console.writeLine(strMessage);
					ProcessRequest(socket, socketLock, bytes, bytesWhoIs,
							zmqReqRespServerAck);
				}
			}
		} catch (Exception ex) {
			Logger.log(ex);
			return false;
		}
		return true;
	}

	private static byte[] RecvMultiPart(SocketBase socket, int intTimeOut) {
		byte[] bytes = socket.recv(0, intTimeOut).data();
		boolean blnRcvMore = ZMQ.zmq_getsockopt(socket, ZMQ.ZMQ_RCVMORE) == 1;

		boolean blnIsMultiMsg = bytes != null && blnRcvMore;
		List<Byte> byteArrList = null;
		boolean blnIsValidMessage = true;
		boolean blnFoundFirstMessage = false;
		if (blnIsMultiMsg) {
			byteArrList = new ArrayList<Byte>();
			ISerializerReader serializerReader = Serializer.GetReader(bytes);
			blnFoundFirstMessage = serializerReader.ReadBoolean();
			if (blnFoundFirstMessage) {
				byte[] currByteArr = serializerReader.ReadByteArray();
				for (int i = 0; i < currByteArr.length; i++) {
					byteArrList.add(currByteArr[i]);
				}
			}
		}

		boolean blnFoundLastMesssage = false;
		blnRcvMore = ZMQ.zmq_getsockopt(socket, ZMQ.ZMQ_RCVMORE) == 1;
		while (bytes != null && blnRcvMore && byteArrList != null) // keep
																	// receiving
																	// even if
																	// it is not
																	// a valid
																	// message
		{
			byte[] currBytes = socket.recv(0, 5 * intTimeOut).data();
			if (currBytes != null) {
				ISerializerReader serializerReader = Serializer
						.GetReader(currBytes);
				serializerReader.ReadBoolean(); // dummy first message flag
				if (blnFoundFirstMessage) {
					currBytes = serializerReader.ReadByteArray();
					for (int i = 0; i < currBytes.length; i++) {
						byteArrList.add(currBytes[i]);
					}
				}
				blnFoundLastMesssage = serializerReader.ReadBoolean();
				if (blnFoundLastMesssage) {
					break;
				}
			}
		}

		if (blnIsMultiMsg && (!blnFoundFirstMessage || !blnFoundLastMesssage)) {
			blnIsValidMessage = false;
		}

		if (bytes != null && byteArrList != null && byteArrList.size() > 0
				&& blnIsValidMessage) {
			bytes = new byte[byteArrList.size()];
			for (int i = 0; i < byteArrList.size(); i++) {
				bytes[i] = byteArrList.get(i);
			}
		}

		if (bytes != null && blnIsValidMessage) {
			if (blnIsMultiMsg) {
				double dblMb = Precision.round(((bytes.length / 1024f) / 1024f), 2);
				String strMessage = "Debug => "
						+ ZmqReqRespServer.class.getName()
						+ " received very large message [" + dblMb + "] mb";
				Console.writeLine(strMessage);
				Logger.log(strMessage);
			}
			return bytes;
		}
		return null;
	}

	private static void ProcessRequest(SocketBase socket, Object socketLock,
			byte[] bytes, byte[] bytesWhoIs,
			ZmqReqRespServerAck zmqReqRespServerAck) {
		try {
			while (!m_blnIsConnected || !IsInitialized) {
				Thread.sleep(1000);
				String strMessage = ZmqReqRespServer.class.getName()
						+ " is waiting to be connected...";
				Console.writeLine(strMessage);
				Logger.log(strMessage);
			}

			ISerializerReader serializer = Serializer.GetReader(bytes);
			String strRequestId = serializer.ReadString();
			synchronized (m_RequestResponseLock) {
				ResponseServerTask responseServerTask;
				if (MapRequestToTask.containsKey(strRequestId)) // &&
				{
					responseServerTask = MapRequestToTask.get(strRequestId);
					responseServerTask.WhoIs = bytesWhoIs;
					ReqRespServerHeartBeat
							.OnTopicCallback(responseServerTask.Request.RequestorName);
					String strMessage = "RequestResponse task [" + strRequestId
							+ "] has been replaced";
					Console.writeLine(strMessage);
					Logger.log(strMessage);
				} else {
					byte[] byteArr = serializer.ReadByteArray();

					if (byteArr == null || byteArr.length == 0) {
						throw new HCException("Invalid array size. Request ["
								+ strRequestId + "]");
					}

					//
					// this is a new request
					//
					RequestDataMessage request = new RequestDataMessage();
					Serializer.deserialize(byteArr, request);
					request.Error = ""; // reset error, in case of any
					ReqRespServerHeartBeat
							.OnTopicCallback(request.RequestorName);
					responseServerTask = new ResponseServerTask(strRequestId,
							request, socket, socketLock, bytesWhoIs,
							zmqReqRespServerAck);
					MapRequestToTask.put(strRequestId, responseServerTask);
					responseServerTask.Run();
				}
			}
		} catch (Exception ex) {
			Logger.log(ex);
		}
	}

	public static void SendResponse(SocketBase socket, String strRequestId,
			RequestDataMessage response, Object socketLock, byte[] bytesWhoIs) {
		if (response == null) {
			return;
		}
		Console.writeLine("ZmqReqRespSever is trying to send result [" + DateTime.now() + "]");
		synchronized (socketLock) {
			socket.send(new Msg(bytesWhoIs), ZMQ.ZMQ_SNDMORE);

			if (!StringHelper.IsNullOrEmpty(response.Error)) {
				SendSingleMessage(socket, response, strRequestId);
			} else if (response.IsAsync) {
				//
				// send response in multiple parts
				//
				List<RequestDataMessage> responseList = ReqRespHelper
						.GetListOfResponses(response);
				for (int i = 0; i < responseList.size() - 1; i++) {
					RequestDataMessage dataMessage = responseList.get(i);
					ISerializerWriter writer = Serializer.GetWriter();
					writer.Write(strRequestId);
					writer.Write(dataMessage.getByteArr());
					byte[] bytes = writer.GetBytes();
					SendBytes(bytes, socket, true);
				}
				if (responseList.size() > 0) {
					SendSingleMessage(socket,
							responseList.get(responseList.size() - 1),
							strRequestId);
				} else {
					SendSingleMessage(socket, response, strRequestId);
				}
			} else {
				SendSingleMessage(socket, response, strRequestId);
			}
		}
		Console.writeLine("Sent result " + DateTime.now());
	}

	private static void SendSingleMessage(SocketBase socket,
			RequestDataMessage response, String strRequestId) {
		try {
			ISerializerWriter writer = Serializer.GetWriter();
			writer.Write(strRequestId);
			writer.Write(response.getByteArr());
			byte[] bytes = writer.GetBytes();
			SendBytes(bytes, socket, false);
		} catch (Exception ex) {
			Logger.log(ex);
		}
	}

	private static void SendBytes(byte[] bytes, SocketBase socket,
			boolean blnMultipleMessages) {
		if (bytes.length <= Serializer.BYTES_LIMIT) {
			ISerializerWriter serializerWriter = Serializer.GetWriter();
			serializerWriter.Write(true); // check if it is the first message
			serializerWriter.Write(bytes);
			serializerWriter.Write(true); // check if it is the last message
			serializerWriter.Write(blnMultipleMessages);
			SendBytes(serializerWriter.GetBytes(), blnMultipleMessages, socket);
		} else {
			List<byte[]> byteList = Serializer.GetByteArrList(bytes);
			int intByteListSize = byteList.size();
			for (int i = 0; i < intByteListSize; i++) {
				ISerializerWriter serializerWriter = Serializer.GetWriter();
				serializerWriter.Write(i == 0); // check if it is the first
												// message
				serializerWriter.Write(byteList.get(i));
				serializerWriter.Write(i == intByteListSize - 1); // check if it
																	// is the
																	// last
																	// message
				serializerWriter.Write(blnMultipleMessages);
				SendBytes(serializerWriter.GetBytes(), blnMultipleMessages
						|| i < intByteListSize - 1, socket);
			}
			double dblMb = Precision.round(((bytes.length / 1024f) / 1024f), 2);
			String strMessage = "Debug => " + ZmqReqRespServer.class.getName()
					+ " sent very large message [" + byteList.size() + "]. ["
					+ dblMb + "] mb";
			Console.writeLine(strMessage);
			Logger.log(strMessage);
		}
	}

	private static void SendBytes(byte[] bytes, boolean blnSendMore,
			SocketBase socket) {
		boolean blnSuccess = false;
		int intCounter = 0;
		while (!blnSuccess) {
			boolean status = false;

			try {
				status = SendBytesUnlocked(bytes, blnSendMore, socket);
				blnSuccess = status;
				if (!blnSuccess) {
					String strMessage = ZmqReqRespServer.class.getName()
							+ " could not send message [" + status + "]["
							+ intCounter + "]. Resending...";
					Logger.log(strMessage);
					Console.writeLine(strMessage);
					Thread.sleep(5000);
				}
			} catch (Exception ex) {
				String strMessage = ZmqReqRespServer.class.getName()
						+ " could not send message [" + status + "]["
						+ intCounter + "]. Resending...";
				Logger.log(strMessage);
				Console.writeLine(strMessage);
				Logger.log(ex);
				try {
					Thread.sleep(5000);
				} catch (InterruptedException e) {
					Logger.log(e);
				}
			}
			intCounter++;
		}
	}

	private static boolean SendBytesUnlocked(
        byte[] bytes,
        boolean blnSendMore,
        SocketBase socket)
    {
		ZMQ.zmq_setsockopt(socket, ZMQ.ZMQ_RCVHWM,
				CommunicationConstants.HWM);

        boolean status;
        if (blnSendMore)
        {
        	Msg msg = new Msg(bytes);
        	msg.set_flags(Msg.more);
            status = socket.send(
            		msg,
            		ZMQ.ZMQ_SNDMORE);
        }
        else
        {
            status = socket.send(new Msg(bytes), ZMQ.ZMQ_DONTWAIT);
        }
        return status;
    }

}

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Have you ever played the 'hurry up and wait game?' Typically, when I ask this question to hygienists they furiously nod their heads and proceed to share that one of the biggest challenges for them and their Dr's is in hygiene checks. Often times the hygienist and the patient are waiting on the Dr who is knee deep in a patient procedure they cannot step away from. Then the doctor feels stressed and rushed as the schedule starts to get behind. When this starts first thing in the morning it can be very challenging to get back on track.
Traditionally hygiene tends to do Dr exams at the end of the appointment which can create traffic jams throughout the day. Dr's, what if I shared with you a more efficient method that empowers your hygiene team, increases patient communication and acceptance of treatment, and eliminates scheduling road blocks? If you are ready to remove those hygiene traffic jams from your schedule there are three key areas to address. These will delight your hygienists and patients as well as alleviate stress!
Time management. Can you and your hygienists explain step by step what is done during the patient's recall visit? Consistency is key ensuring a wow factor experience along with time management skills. By incorporating the hygiene time grid (see pie graph below) you and your team can anticipate when you will be needed for exams and start working around that accordingly. Notice that all needed info and diagnostics are taken within the first 15-20 minutes of the appointment so that the Dr may come in to do an exam at any time afterwards versus waiting until the very end when the clock is ticking.
Communication with the patient and each other. At AMP we teach hygienists how to pre-heat patients prior to Dr exams thus eliminating how much time the Dr needs in the room answering questions or explaining treatment. The most powerful tool you can hand your hygiene team is in using intra-oral cameras on every patient every time. Like the old saying goes, a picture truly is worth 1,000 words!
Handoffs. Do you and your hygienist do this at the start and end of your examinations? A brief summary of findings, concerns, and celebrations of what the patient is doing well create value and reinforce patient loyalty.
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Vorrichtung
===========

Vorrichtung is a lightweight framework for decorating server-side generated HTML. It's based on
 [Re-frame](https://github.com/Day8/re-frame) and [Reagent](https://github.com/reagent-project/reagent).

[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/druids/vorrichtung.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/druids/vorrichtung)
[![Dependencies Status](https://jarkeeper.com/druids/vorrichtung/status.png)](https://jarkeeper.com/druids/vorrichtung)
[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/MIT-Clause-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

Why should you care?
------------------

Because:

1. You have a server-side generated HTML and I want to decorated it. And
2. You think that write front-end with [Re-frame](https://github.com/Day8/re-frame) is a great idea.

Description
-----------

Vorrichtung helps you decorating server-side generated HTML. Typically you have an administration generated with rich
 MVC framework (like Django or Ruby on Rails) and it's needed to enrich the UI. The administration is full
 of auto-completes, modal windows, AJAX/client-side validations etc. With Vorrichtung you creates a component
 ([Reagent](https://github.com/reagent-project/reagent) component) and register it via a CSS selector. When Vorrichtung
 starts iterates over all registered components and try to find matching element. When the element is present
 it renders the component. That's all. Anything after that is
 a normal [Re-frame flow](https://github.com/Day8/re-frame#flow).

Because Vorrichtung only delegates rendering to [Reagent](https://github.com/reagent-project/reagent)
 you can easily reuse your components from SPA. Sure, you can use Vorrichtung with yours old UI components written
 in Javascript (Google Closure Library etc.).

Installation
------------

* Installed [PhantomJS](http://phantomjs.org/) 2.1.1 or newer on `$PATH`.
* [Leiningen](http://leiningen.org/) 2.5.3 or newer.

Simple example
--------------

The most simple component could looks like

```html
<div class="simple-component" id="simple-component"></div>
```

```clojure
(:require [vorrichtung.core :refer [register-component start]])

(defn simple-component-view ; standard Reagent component
  [el args]
  [:h2 "I'm a simple component"])

(register-component ".simple-component" [simple-component-view]) ; register with CSS selector and vector

(start) ; starts Vorrichtung itself
```

`simple-component-view` should accepts two arguments:
* `el` - DOM element matched via given CSS selector
* `args` - optional component arguments passed via `data-*` attributes

Every component has to have ID attribute. The ID should by unique through a whole app. With ID you can distinguish between instances
 of a component. The ID can be used as a prefix of a key in `LocalStorage` etc.

Component with arguments
------------------------

Let's extend an example above with arguments. Because HTML is generally generated via server sometimes is neccessary passed
 arguments into a component. This can be easily done with Vorrichtung, see following example:

```html
<div class="simple-component" id="simple-component" data-foo1="bar" foo2=""></div>
```

```clojure
(:require [vorrichtung.core :refer [register-component start]])

(def component-args-desc
  [{:name :foo1 :required true :type :string}
   {:name :foo2 :required false :type :object}
   {:name :foo3 :required false :type :array}])

(defn component-with-args ; standard Reagent component
  [el args]
  [:h2 "I'm a simple component"])

(register-component ".simple-component" [component-with-args component-args-desc]) ; register with CSS selector and vector

(start) ; starts Vorrichtung itself
```

Vorrichtung checks if a matched DOM element has all neccessary arguments. All arguments are automatically converted into Clojure
 native data types. Arguments could have following types:

* `string` - `string`
* `object` - `hash-map`
* `array` - `vector`
* `int` - `int`

Arguments are automatically parsed, validated and passed as a `hash-map` into a registrated component. The `hash-map` has a following structure:

```clojure
{:foo1 ["bar" true]
 :foo2 [nil false]}
```

First item of a `vector` is a parsed value and second is `bool` (`true` when a value is valid otherwise `false`).

For more details see [demo](src/vorrichtung-demo).

Build-in components (vorrichtung.components)
============================================

Grid
----

There is a grid component that supports:

- ordering
- paging
- easy to use custom view components

For more detail see an example in [demo](src/vorrichtung-demo/components/grid)

Controls (vorrichtung.core.controls)
====================================

show-element
------------

Shows `target` element by removing the `hidden-class` (default is `hidden`). When the `hidden-class` is removed
the source element is removed from DOM. The action is fired on `click` event.

```html
<div id="show-element" data-target="show-me">Click to show show-me</div>
<div id="show-me" class="hidden"></div>
```

`hidden-class` can be overridden:

```html
<div id="show-element" data-target="show-me" data-hidden-class="custom-class">Click to show show-me</div>
<div id="show-me" class="custom-class"></div>
```

For more details see [demo](src/vorrichtung-demo).

Development
-----------

* Call `lein dev` to start demo app.

### Other commands

* `lein ancient` - shows outdated dependencies and plugins

Testing
-------

* `lein test`


Bring Her Home by David Bell is a recommended thriller, highly for the right reader.
Bill Price's fifteen-year-old daughter, Summer, and her best friend Haley, have been found dumped in a park after they had disappeared days earlier. Haley is declared dead at the scene while Summer is in the hospital with severe life threatening injuries. This is just a year and a half after his wife and her mother died, so Bill is over-the-top distraught. As he talks to detectives at the hospital about Summer, hoping they can find out who did this, he is waiting to see if his daughter regains consciousness. Bill is a man on the edge.
This is a well-written novel told in quick, short chapters. The narrative is told from Bill's point-of-view. Bell provides several twists in Bring Her Home, but most of them were predictable and I didn't find myself surprised by any of them. Let me just say the plot twists are all ripped-from-the-headlines reveals and not entirely believable. I was still interested in the story, but I had guessed correctly what was going to happen at every turn. There was no suspense here for me. It is entertaining, though, and would make a good vacation read, especially with the short chapters and quick pace. I did finish Bring Her Home and generally liked it.
I guess the biggest issue I had with Bring Her Home is the character of Bill. His quick temper was very off-putting because it seems he is angry, very angry, all-the-time. You also know that he wants to hit/punch/blame someone almost all-the-time. It's not only that he comes across as a rather unsympathetic, unlikable fellow (and you want to like a grieving husband and father) it's that the violence is always so close to the surface that I never felt I could trust the man's emotions. He also repeats himself again and again and again. There are also a few other problems that I had that might not bother anyone reading causally for escapism and sheer entertainment.


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José María García d'Andoin Pérez (Bilbao, 22 de maig de 1933 - Miranda de Ebro, 4 de febrer de 2017) fou un futbolista i entrenador de futbol basc.

Trajectòria
Com a futbolista fou jugador del Iturrigorri, Villosa, Deportivo Alavés i Rayo Vallecano, aquests dos a segona divisió, Arenas i Izarra.

Amb 28 anys començà la seva carrera com a entrenador, dirigint un club juvenil d'Erandio. Durant molts anys entrenà a la segona divisió, dirigint principalment equips de la zona basca. Alguns dels clubs als quals entrenà foren SD Indautxu, CA Osasuna, Reial Oviedo, Cadis CF o Deportivo Alavés.

També destacà com a segon entrenador a clubs com l'Athletic Club de Ronny Allen, el Reial Saragossa de Leo Beenhakker i al RCD Espanyol de Javier Clemente. A la primera divisió entrenà el Juventud Retalteca de Guatemala i breument al RCD Espanyol, la temporada 1988-89. El seu darrer club fou el CD Mirandés.

Referències

Enllaços externs
 Perfil a BDFutbol (jugador)
 Perfil a BDFutbol (entrenador)

Futbolistes bilbaïns
Futbolistes del Deportivo Alavés
Futbolistes del Rayo Vallecano
Futbolistes de l'Arenas de Getxo
Futbolistes del CD Izarra
Entrenadors del Racing de Ferrol
Entrenadors del CA Osasuna
Entrenadors del Deportivo Alavés
Entrenadors del CE L'Hospitalet
Entrenadors del RCD Espanyol
Club Deportiu Tortosa
Entrenadors del Real Oviedo
Entrenadors del Bilbao Athletic
Entrenadors del Cádiz CF
Morts a Miranda de Ebro
Entrenadors de futbol biscaïns

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Relax sinews and activate collaterals, dispel wind and dampness, activate blood and dissipate stasis.
For muscle pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, joint pain, lumbago and knee pain.
1. Find the most uncomfortable or painful spot by pressing around the affected area with the magnetic roller.
2. Apply Herbalgy Medicated Balm on the pain spot, press and massage for 1 – 3 minute(s), 2 – 3 times daily.
Consult a Chinese medicine practitioner or seek advice from a doctor before the use of this product by children, women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Avoid contacts with eyes and mucous membranes when in use.
Do not apply on mucous membranes or wounded skin. This product contains trace linalool, d-limonene, geraniol and coumarin which are not suitable to allergic constitution users. Skin allergies and eczema patients should avoid to use this product. Stop using the medicine if symptoms such as burning sensation, itching, redness and swelling occur at the application site. Wash the affected area thoroughly. Consult a Chinese medicine practitioner or a doctor if necessary.
Do not overdose. Overdose may cause danger.
Avoid to use products containing methyl salicylate in children who have a flu, chickenpox or fever. People who are allergic to salicylic acid should consult a Chinese medicine practitioner or a doctor before using this product.


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Q: How to run script automatically on each login to Unity (Ubuntu 12.04)? I'm using dual monitor configuration (laptop + external CRT).
Each time I lock my screen I need to restore my CRT screen parameters (actually refresh rate only) on next unlock. Screen refresh rate of external monitor is reset to 60Hz and desktop picture moved (or better to say compressed) to left creating black zone right.
I'm running following command to restore correct parameters
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1280x1024 -r 75

I need to run this script each time I'm unlocking my screen and it would be nice to make this happening automatically.
Startup applications won't help as they run once only during system boot.
Another solution is to save those VGA parameters somewhere but I'm not sure how.
Probably in /etc/X11/xorg.conf (which actually don't have) but I need to generate full config first and then put that 75 rate in it.
UPDATE
I can't understand why was this marked as DUPLICATE of another question where in the description a man says "... upon boot? (not upon user login)" and my question is inverted - "upon login (not upon boot)".
Also I mentioned that putting a script to "Startup applications" does not do the trick.

A: Save your command in a file named .xprofile in your home directory.

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The Village Playhouses' annual Holiday classic in the true Dickensian style and tradition! Meet Ebenezer Scrooge; the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Jacob Marley; Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit family. This wonderful holiday show is filled with music, dance and characters that will warm your heart and cheer your spirits.


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Dezső Gyarmati [] (* 23. Oktober 1927 in Miskolc; † 18. August 2013 in Budapest) war ein ungarischer Wasserballspieler und -trainer.

Karriere
Gyarmati war der erfolgreichste Wasserballspieler bei Olympischen Spielen überhaupt. Er wurde mit der ungarischen Wasserball-Nationalmannschaft Olympiasieger bei den Olympischen Spielen 1952, 1956 und 1964. Zusätzlich gewann er 1948 die Silbermedaille und 1960 Bronze. 1954 und 1962 war Gyarmati mit der ungarischen Mannschaft Europameister. Nachdem 1956 der Ungarische Volksaufstand blutig niedergeschlagen worden war, kehrte Gyarmati nach den Olympischen Spielen 1956 zunächst nicht nach Ungarn zurück, überlegte es sich dann aber doch noch. Gyarmati zählte mit seiner Bestzeit von 58,5 Sekunden über 100 m zu den schnellsten Wasserballspielern seiner Zeit. Er bestritt 108 Länderspiele für Ungarn.

Als Trainer wurde er mit der ungarischen Nationalmannschaft 1976 Olympiasieger, 1972 Olympiazweiter und 1980 Olympiadritter.

Dezső Gyarmati war mit der ungarischen Schwimmolympiasiegerin Éva Székely verheiratet (die Ehe wurde später geschieden). Ihre gemeinsame Tochter Andrea wurde 1970 Schwimmeuropameisterin und gewann bei den Olympischen Spielen 1972 zwei Medaillen.

Im Jahr 1976 wurde er in die Ruhmeshalle des internationalen Schwimmsports aufgenommen. Auch seine Frau und seine Tochter wurden mit dieser Ehrung bedacht. 2006 veröffentlichte er zusammen mit Gergely Csurka ein Buch zum Olympischen Wasserballturnier 1956.

Literatur
 Gergely Csurka und Dezső Gyarmati: 1956 – Ahol mi győztünk, Budapest 2006 ISBN 963-7046-93-3

Weblinks

 Biographie von Dezső Gyarmati bei www.olympic.org (englisch)

Wasserballnationalspieler (Ungarn)
Olympiateilnehmer (Ungarn)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1948
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1952
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1956
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1960
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1964
Olympiasieger (Wasserball)
Europameister (Wasserball)
Wasserballtrainer
Träger des Verdienstordens der Republik Ungarn (Großkreuz)
Ehrenbürger von Budapest
Mitglied der International Swimming Hall of Fame
Ungar
Geboren 1927
Gestorben 2013
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self-portraits & portraits Archives - Saul Steinberg Foundation :: Saul Steinberg Foundation
Delacroix (after Nadar), 1994. Pencil, crayon, and colored pencil on paper, 14 ¾ x 13 1/8 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Adult Comics (verso), c. 1990. Pencil on paper, 14 ¾ x 32 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Adult Comics (recto), c. 1990. Pencil on paper, 14 ¾ x 32 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Three Notebooks, 1989. Carved wood, gouache, pencil, colored pencil, and photographs on wood panel, 21 x 16 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Page from sketchbook, c. 1986. Conté crayon on paper, 14 x 11 in. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Gift of the Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Self-Portrait, 1984. Marker and crayon on paper, 10 ½ x 14 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Self-Portrait, 1984. Pencil, crayon, and colored pencil on paper, 11 x 14 in. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Ex-voto, after 1983. Colored pencil and pencil on paper, 11 x 14 in. Saul Steinberg Papers, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Caption: "Giacometti's face was rought creased by deep lines horizontal vertical and diagonal. The color was often unhealthy. The hairdo was exploding steel woo. In repose he looked angry. But when he liked something a smile of infinite kindness illuminated and transformed his face. (He had also an unexpected resemblance to Colette.)"
Van Gogh, c. 1982. Colored pencil, crayon, marker, and collage on paper, 13 7/8 x 11 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Aldo Buzzi and Sigrid Spaeth, 1980.
Untitled (Seated Woman), April, 1980. Pencil and colored pencil on paper, 14 x 17 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation. As reproduced in Dal Vero.
Daniela Roman in Amagansett, August 19, 1979. Pencil and crayon on paper, 14 ½ x 16 ½ in. Private collection.
Drawing in The New Yorker, "Cousins" portfolio, May 28, 1979
Original drawing for the portfolio "Uncles," The New Yorker, December 25, 1978
Three Brothers, 1977
Portrait of Harold Rosenberg, 1972. Watercolor, crayon, and graphite on paper, 14 1/16 x 10 ¼ in. Yale University Art Gallery; The Lawrence and Regina Dubin Family Collection, Gift of Dr. Lawrence Dubin, B.S. 1955, M.D. 1958.
Self-Portrait Table, 1971. Mixed media on wood, 24 ½ × 36 7/16 × 2 in. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from Charles B. Benenson and the Burroughs Wellcome Purchase Fund in honor of the Museum's 50th Anniversary.
Untitled, c. 1966. Ink, rubber stamp, and pencil on paper, 14 ½ x 19 in. Private collection.
The Spiral, 1966
Untitled (Self-Portrait), c. 1965. Ink on cut silver gelatin photo, with pencil, 11 x 8 ½ in. Private collection.
Untitled, 1965. Pencil and ballpoint pen on photo copy, 11 x 8 ½ in. Saul Steinberg Papers, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Harold Rosenberg, 1962. Crayon and ink on paper, 9 ½ x 10 ¼ in. Private collection.
Drawing in The New Yorker, July 10, 1954
Drawing in The New Yorker, February 27, 1954
Bernard Berenson, 1951. Pencil on paper, 5 1/8 x 3 ¾ in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Self-Portrait with Hedda Sterne in Cadillac, 1947. Ink on paper, 11 ½ x 14 3/8 in. The Art Institute of Chicago; Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Ruth Nivola, 1947. Ink on paper, 11 x 14 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Sartre, 1946. Pencil on paper, 12 x 9 in. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
Portrait of Alexander Calder, 1946. Ink on paper, 14 ½ x 11 ½ in. Calder Foundation, New York.
Aldo in Paris, 1946. Ballpoint pen on paper, 12 ½ x 9 ½ in. Collection of Marina Marchesi and Franco Salghetti-Drioli.
Portrait of Bernard Rudofsky, c. 1944. Photostat, 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ in. The Bernard Rudofsky Estate, Vienna.


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Docker Hub Hacked! 190K User Accounts Exposed
Docker Hub was just attacked! More than 190K user accounts may have been exposed. Docker Hub discovered the unauthorized access to a single Hub database On Thursday, April 25th, 2019.
The accessed data includes usernames, passwords, Github and Bitbucket tokens for Docker auto builds. Dockers confirm that only non-financial user data is affected.
Docker hub is the cloud repository which allows users to create a test, store and distribute container images. It also allows you to download the docker images built by other communities.
Docker started notifying users about the security incident. It was unclear how the hackers gained unauthorized access to a single database.
According to the company's official statement, "we've learned unauthorized access to a Docker Hub database, sensitive data from approximately 190,000 accounts may have been exposed (less than 5% of Hub users)."
Docker recommends users to change their password and for shared accounts. All the impacted accounts GitHub tokens and access keys, so the user's with auto builds are impacted. Impacted users need to reconnect to the repositories and the users are recommended to check with security logs for any unauthorized access.
"We are enhancing our overall security processes and reviewing our policies. Additional monitoring tools are now in place. Our investigation is still ongoing, and we will share more information as it becomes available," as it says in the company's statement.
Last year, attacker's made a way to docker for mining cryptocurrencies. They pushed malicious images to a Docker Hub registry and pulling it from the victim's system, hackers were able to mine 544.74 Monero.
While only 190,000 seems a small breach, it is not. A vast majority of Docker Hub users are employees inside large companies, who may be using their accounts to auto-build containers that they then deploy in live production environments.
A user who fails to change his account password and may have their accounts autobuilds modified to include malware. Docker said it is still investigating the incident and will share details when available. The security incident was not disclosed on the company's website, but only via email.


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Q: SQLite3, Select From Two Tables One with Priority? So I have two sqlite3 tables
Table 1
ID Color Value
1 red    5
2 green  3
3 yellow 5
4 blue   1
5 white  4

Table 2
ID Color Value
2 green  6
3 yellow 2
5 white  3

What I would like to do with one select if possible is:
ID Color Value
1 red    5
2 green  6
3 yellow 2
4 blue   1
5 white  3

So use the record from table 1 unless it exists in table 2.  if the record exists in table 2 use that instead.
I looked at unions but no luck.  I added a forth column with a 1 or 0 in it, 1 being table 2 data and tried to prioritize for table two with an order by/limit 1 but that didn't work either.
I'm hoping for one select that will just do it automatically without me have to provide the select with a where clause and items to exclude so that I would have to concantenate a string query.
Is this possible?

A: select t1.ID, case when t2.Color is not null
                   then t2.Color
                   else t1.Color
              end as Color,
              case when t2.Value is not null
                   then t2.Value
                   else t1.Value
              end as Value
from table1 t1
left outer join table2 t2 on t1.id = t2.id

edit
An even shorter version (thanks to Doug) is:
select t1.ID,
       coalesce(t2.Color, t1.Color) as Color,
       coalesce(t2.Value, t1.Value) as Value
from table1 t1
left outer join table2 t2 on t1.id = t2.id


Bollywood actor and director Farhan Akhtar taken holiday on this summer at Paris with his younger daughter, Akira and the pictures will make you feel to visit this place.
Farhan Akhtar has spent the quality time with his daughter Akira. He has shared some father daughter happy moments on his social media account. They are looking cute and enjoying together. Catch up some beautiful clicks here.
7. Beautiful Sight Seen Of Paris From Eiffel Tower.
8. Sound Sleep On Daddy's Lap.
Farhan Akhtar will be next seen in playing a role of a Bhojpuri Singer in Lucknow Central which also starr Diana Penty, Gippy Grewal, Rajesh Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal to name a few. Film set to release on September 15, 2017.


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package mockit.internal.expectations.invocation;

import java.lang.reflect.*;
import java.util.*;

import mockit.*;
import mockit.internal.expectations.invocation.InvocationResult.*;
import mockit.internal.state.*;
import mockit.internal.util.*;

public final class InvocationResults
{
   private final ExpectedInvocation invocation;
   private final InvocationConstraints constraints;
   private InvocationResult currentResult;
   private InvocationResult lastResult;
   private int resultCount;

   public InvocationResults(ExpectedInvocation invocation, InvocationConstraints constraints)
   {
      this.invocation = invocation;
      this.constraints = constraints;
   }

   public void addReturnValue(Object value)
   {
      if (value instanceof Delegate) {
         addDelegatedResult((Delegate<?>) value);
      }
      else {
         addReturnValueResult(value);
      }
   }

   public void addDelegatedResult(Delegate<?> delegate)
   {
      InvocationResult result = new DelegatedResult(delegate);
      addResult(result);
   }

   public void addReturnValueResult(Object value)
   {
      InvocationResult result = new ReturnValueResult(value);
      addResult(result);
   }

   public void addReturnValues(Object array)
   {
      int n = validateMultiValuedResult(array);

      for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
         Object value = Array.get(array, i);
         addReturnValue(value);
      }
   }

   private int validateMultiValuedResult(Object array)
   {
      int n = Array.getLength(array);

      if (n == 0) {
         reportInvalidReturnValue();
      }

      return n;
   }

   private void reportInvalidReturnValue()
   {
      Class<?> returnType = TypeDescriptor.getReturnType(invocation.getMethodNameAndDescription());
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid return value for method returning " + returnType);
   }

   public void addReturnValues(Iterable<?> values)
   {
      validateMultiValuedResult(values.iterator());

      for (Object value : values) {
         addReturnValue(value);
      }
   }

   private void validateMultiValuedResult(Iterator<?> values)
   {
      if (values == null || !values.hasNext()) {
         reportInvalidReturnValue();
      }
   }

   public void addReturnValues(Object... values)
   {
      for (Object value : values) {
         addReturnValue(value);
      }
   }

   public void addResults(Object array)
   {
      int n = validateMultiValuedResult(array);

      for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
         Object value = Array.get(array, i);
         addConsecutiveResult(value);
      }
   }

   private void addConsecutiveResult(Object result)
   {
      if (result instanceof Throwable) {
         addThrowable((Throwable) result);
      }
      else {
         addReturnValue(result);
      }
   }

   public void addResults(Iterable<?> values)
   {
      validateMultiValuedResult(values.iterator());

      for (Object value : values) {
         addConsecutiveResult(value);
      }
   }

   public void addDeferredReturnValues(Iterator<?> values)
   {
      validateMultiValuedResult(values);

      InvocationResult result = new DeferredReturnValues(values);
      addResult(result);
      constraints.setUnlimitedMaxInvocations();
   }

   public void addDeferredResults(Iterator<?> values)
   {
      validateMultiValuedResult(values);

      InvocationResult result = new DeferredResults(values);
      addResult(result);
      constraints.setUnlimitedMaxInvocations();
   }

   public Object executeRealImplementation(Object instanceToInvoke, Object[] invocationArgs) throws Throwable
   {
      if (currentResult == null) {
         Method methodToInvoke =
            new RealMethod(instanceToInvoke.getClass(), invocation.getMethodNameAndDescription()).method;

         currentResult = new DynamicInvocationResult(instanceToInvoke, methodToInvoke) {
            @Override
            Object produceResult(
               Object invokedObject, ExpectedInvocation invocation, InvocationConstraints constraints, Object[] args)
               throws Throwable
            {
               TestRun.getExecutingTest().markAsProceedingIntoRealImplementation();
               return executeMethodToInvoke(args);
            }
         };
      }

      return currentResult.produceResult(instanceToInvoke, null, null, invocationArgs);
   }

   public void addThrowable(Throwable t)
   {
      addResult(new ThrowableResult(t));
   }

   public void addResult(InvocationResult result)
   {
      resultCount++;
      constraints.adjustMaxInvocations(resultCount);

      if (currentResult == null) {
         currentResult = result;
         lastResult = result;
      }
      else {
         lastResult.next = result;
         lastResult = result;
      }
   }

   public Object produceResult(Object invokedObject, Object[] invocationArgs) throws Throwable
   {
      InvocationResult resultToBeProduced = currentResult;
      InvocationResult nextResult = resultToBeProduced.next;

      if (nextResult != null) {
         currentResult = nextResult;
      }

      Object result = resultToBeProduced.produceResult(invokedObject, invocation, constraints, invocationArgs);

      return result;
   }
}


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Coexistence group raises more than $18,000 for beaten Bedouin Israeli
Maisam Abu Alqian (Screenshot from YouTube)
TEL AVIV (JTA) — An organization advocating Jewish-Arab coexistence has raised more than $18,500 in a crowdfunding drive for a Bedouin Israeli who was beaten by off-duty police officers.
The Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality began the drive after Maisam Abu Alqian, 19, a Bedouin student from southern Israel, was beaten outside a Tel Aviv Burger King, where he worked, by plainclothes border policemen. In the incident, which was caught on video, the policemen asked Abu Alqian to show his identification and began beating him when he refused. The policemen have claimed that Abu Alqian violently resisted arrest, a claim he and bystanders dispute.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the fundraising page of the Coexistence Forum had raised nearly double its goal of roughly $10,000 to pay for Abu Alqian's legal fees. $20,000, according to the page, would cover all of the costs involved and help him pay for his studies.
"I thank all the donors from my heart," Abu Alqian said in a statement on the fundraising page. "Now I know what help is. I'm waiting to utilize my rights and bring back my honor. I hope what happened to me will lead to a change in the law, so policemen will not be able to beat civilians."


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A Short But Interesting Summary of the History of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia was the first civilization in ancient history. This civilization has achieved far beyond anyone's expectations, as the inventions in those days were very much ahead of their time.
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Mesopotamia was the first civilization in ancient history. This civilization has achieved far beyond anyone's expectations, as the inventions in those days were very much ahead of their time.
Mesopotamia is derived from the Greek words, mesos means 'middle' and potamos refers to 'river'. It covers the geographical area between the rivers, Euphrates and Tigris; and hence is also known as the 'land between two rivers'.
The area of Mesopotamia comprised parts of modern Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and southwestern Iran. It is believed that, the history of Mesopotamia began in the late 6th century BC; and came to an end either with the arrival of Achaemenid Persian Empire in the 6th century BCE, or with the arrival of the Islamic Caliphate in the 7th century BCE. The timeline of the Mesopotamian history can be divided as follows.
Neolithic Age (7000 BCE – 5300 BCE) – Jarmo, Hassuna, Samarra and Halaf cultures.
Chalcolithic or Copper Age (5900 BCE – 2900 BCE) – Ubaid, Uruk and Jemdet Nasr periods
Bronze Age (2900 BCE – 11th BCE) – Sumer, Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian Empires.
Iron Age (11th BCE – 7th BCE) – Neo-Assyrian Empire, Neo-Babylonian Empire and Achaemenid Empire.
The important cities of Mesopotamia were, Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, Kassites, Hittites, Assyria and Chaldea. It was believed that, the Mesopotamian kings were descendants of god. Some of the famous Mesopotamian kings were:
Eannatum of Lagash, was a Sumerian King who conquered Sumer, including Ur, Larsa, Uruk, Akshak and Nippur. He also captured some parts of Elam and Az. Many temples and palaces were built during his reign.
Sargon of Akkad, was the founder of the Akkad Dynasty and ruled for 56 years. He conquered the Sumerian cities, and was the first ruler to create a multi-ethnic empire. The Sargon Dynasty ruled Mesopotamia for almost a century and a half.
Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon and also the founder of the Babylonian empire in the 17th century BC. He was known for his codes of law, called Hammurabi's Code. These codes were written on a six feet tall stone tablet.
Tiglath-Pileser III was an Assyrian king and the founder of the Neo-Assyrian Empire in 8th century BC. He was considered to be their most successful military commander.
Nebuchadnezzar was one of the most powerful king of the Babylonian Empire during 1125 BC to 1103 BC. Nebuchadnezzar's name implies, 'Nabo protect the crown'. His achievements include re-establishment of Babylon by driving out the Elamite invaders from its territory.
Belshedezzar was the last Babylonian king. He was the son of Nabonidus and Nictoris; Nictoris was Nebuchadnezzar's daughter.
Sumerian was the first language written in Mesopotamia. This language was used for religious, administrative, scientific, and literary purposes. Other popular languages were Semitic and Akkadian. Initially, the Mesopotamians used cuneiform script. The meaning of cuneiform is 'wedge-shaped', because of the triangular stylus tip used to impress signs on wet clay. The most popular literary work of that period was the Epic of Gilgamesh, based upon the astronomical principles and stories of Gilgamesh.
Astronomy and Technology
The origin of astronomy dates back to the Mesopotamian civilization. The Mesopotamian astronomers were fond of studying stars and planets. They invented a lunisolar calendar which had 12 months and two seasons, summer and winter. They even predicted the motion of planets and eclipses; some scholars referred to this approach as the first Scientific Revolution. The Babylonian astronomers supported the heliocentric model of planetary motion, where the Earth revolves on its axis, which in turn revolves around the Sun.
The Mesopotamians were the first to invent batteries, called the Baghdad Battery during the Sassanid Period. They also invented a pump, which was first used by Sennacherib (King of Assyria) in the 7th century BC. Textile weaving, metal and copper working, flood control, glass and lamp making and irrigation were some other technologies devised by them. Copper, bronze and iron were used for making armor and weapons like swords, daggers, spears, etc. Along with these metals, gold was also used to decorate their palaces.
The Mesopotamians were polytheistic and believed in many gods. Although, they had common beliefs, there were some regional variations; the Babylonians worshiped Marduk, the Assyrian Empire believed in Ashur, the Sumerians considered An and Ki as their god and goddess, and Enlil (son of An and Ki) as the air god. They also believed in other gods like, Mahore (the god of love and birth), Nabu (the god of writing), Ninurta (Sumerian god of war and heroes) and Pazuzu (the evil god).
According to the Mesopotamians, the earth was a flat disc; surrounded by a huge, holed space and above that, was heaven. They also conceived that, water was everywhere and the universe was born from this sea. The Mesopotamians had holidays and feasts every month, which they determined from the phase of moon, equinoxes, and solstices of the solar year; and the phase of annual agricultural cycle.
The people of Mesopotamia were efficient and advanced in their mathematical skills. They followed sexagesimal (base 60) numeral system, as number 60 is the most composite number that has many divisors like, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20 and 30. General rules were used for measuring areas and volumes. Babylonian mile was used to measure distance, which is a measure of distance equal to 7 miles or 11 kilometers today. They had lists of the squares of numbers up to 59 and the cubes up to 32, which helped them in solving different problems. The Mesopotamians used true-place value system and were well-known for the usage of the Pythagorean theorem. Standard quadratic formulas were also used to solve algebraic problems. Their knowledge in mathematics also helped them in map-making or cartography.
The medical text referred by the Babylonians was the Diagnostic Handbook written by Esagil-kin-apli, a physician during 1069 – 1046 BC. This book helped the Babylonians with the concepts of diagnosis, prognosis, physical examination, and prescriptions. The medical symptoms and experimental observations in the book were helpful in diagnosing the observed symptoms in a patient's body and also in the recovery. The book also included symptoms for different epilepsy and ailments, along with its diagnosis and prognosis. Patients were cured using therapeutic methods like bandages, creams and pills. Exorcism was even done to cleanse the patient from any curse.
Mesopotamia had a patriarchal society, where men governed the family. Earlier, it was ruled by a council of elder people, where men and women had equal rights. Boys were taught their father's trade and if they belonged to a rich or aristocrat family, they could go to school. Girls stayed at home and had to do the housework. The Mesopotamian women could own a property and get divorce for a valid reason. Their houses were built with mud brick, mud plaster and wooden doors. They played games like boxing, wrestling, and polo for recreation. Hunting was another adventure game, especially popular among the kings. The Mesopotamians were good traders and traded grains and textiles, but the wealth of the Mesopotamian cities mainly came from merchants and craftsmen.
The Mesopotamians had unique and complex methods of farming. Since Mesopotamia was surrounded by two rivers, there was rich supply of food, as the land near the river was fertile and good for crops. They planted crops like barley, onion, grapes, apples and turnips. People always kept cows, sheep and fish as alternate sources of food, in case of any natural calamities like flood. During the dry season they built canals for irrigation.
Mesopotamians had their own beliefs and a unique lifestyle. Their inventions and achievements are commendable and still appreciated throughout the world.


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Gary Barlow joins Amazon Prime Day deals with signed album offer
The former Take That star has got fans into a frenzy over his signed albums.
Gary Barlow has announced he is giving fans the chance to buy some limited edition signed copies of his new album – exclusively on Amazon Prime Day deals.
The singer-songwriter, who kept everyone going through lockdown with his all star collaborations, has teamed up with some familiar faces for his new album Music Played By Humans and Amazon Prime members can snap up a signed copy.
You'll need a Prime membership to take advantage of this amazing deal though – so make sure that you sign up for a free, 30-day trail with Amazon now.
Music Played By Humans [Amazon Signed Exclusive Deluxe CD Book Pack] – now £14.99
Gary, announced the news to fans via email and also on his social media when he tweeted, "This is exciting ! As part of the @AmazonUK Prime Day, we've got some limited edition deluxe CDs of 'Music Played By Humans'… but not only that, I've signed them. It's exclusive to Amazon UK, so head to the link below to get your hands on this one…"
Save £5 and also receive a signed copy of the new album – of which the deluxe version has five extra tracks to the standard 14 featured on the regular version.
Deluxe Album extra tracks featured are
Let's Get Drunk
The Day The World Stopped Turning
You Make The Sun Shine (ft Barry Manilow)
Incredible (Live)
Incredible (F9 Charleston Remix)
This is exciting ! 🕺 As part of the @AmazonUK Prime Day, we've got some limited edition deluxe CDs of 'Music Played By Humans'… but not only that, I've signed them 🖋 It's exclusive to Amazon UK, so head to the link below to get your hands on this one… https://t.co/suP9VJfBqG
— Gary Barlow (@GaryBarlow) October 14, 2020
Gary is currently taking pre-orders of his album ahead of it's official release on 27th November.
Last week he gave fans who pre-ordered his album chance to buy early release tickets to his 2021 tour And now he's giving fans the chance to own a signed album keepsake.
The album leads with the Latin inspired single 'Elita' featuring Michael Bublé and Colombian star Sebastián Yatra. It also features collaborations with stars from around the world including James Corden, Barry Manilow, Chilly Gonzales, Alisha Dixon, Beverley Knight, Ibrahim Maalouf and Avishai Cohen.
READ MORE: Gary Barlow's Surprising New Blockbuster Film Role
Speaking about the new direction, Gary said, "My ambition when we started this album was to create something really bright, a celebration of music and the wonderful musicians we have in the UK and around the world. Some of it is recorded with an orchestra, some with quartets, a Latin band, and some of the tracks have jazz and big band sections. It really is music played by people, hence the title of the album – Music Played By Humans."
So what are you waiting for? Even if you're not a Gary fan – you will know someone who is, and they'd love to find this sweet signed copy in their Christmas stocking. Click here to view the deal and make Xmas their Greatest Day!
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MultiLane has been supplying the data communications industry with high-speed test and measurement equipment for more than a decade. From the early days of 10 Gigabit Ethernet to the 400 and 800 Gigabit Ethernet test challenges of today, we have worked to ensure that our offerings keep pace with industry needs. Our portfolio of data center interconnect and high-speed IO test solutions encompasses IC and transceiver characterization, host line-card testing, and link testing.
Supporting the diverse needs of our customer base is imperative to MultiLane. As a result, we are constantly widening the scope of the form factors and architectures we serve. Our product lines are compatible with a number of multi-source agreements (MSAs), including QSFP-DD, OSFP, and CFP8. MultiLane is the global leader in data center interconnects, with smart loopbacks, module and host compliance boards, adapters and CMIS analyzers. In addition, we offer developers, module vendors, system companies, and data center hyperscalers, a selection of high-performance stand-alone benchtop instruments and automated test platforms, at very affordable prices. We also offer compliance and interoperability testing services.
Data Center Interconnect and High-speed IO test solutions
Over 500 customers
10G to 800G support
with four international branches
More than 200 products released
MultiLane provides high-value test solutions for the high-speed IO markets that enable next generation interconnect technologies and exceed customer expectations.
Fadi Daou
Fadi Daou is a successful entrepreneur with 30 years of experience founding high-tech startups and developing state-of-the-art technology products and solutions in the semiconductor industry. Fadi's entrepreneurial journey started in 2000 when he cofounded Telephonics, a developer of passive optical components. FiberGrade, his next venture, specializes in optical monitoring equipment. After this, Fadi founded PXIT, which produces high-performance instruments for the electro-optical transceiver market. After repatriating to Lebanon in 2006, Fadi founded Multilane SAL in his hometown of Houmal, with the plan to help create a high-tech sector in the country.
Following his vision of making Lebanon a hub for technology development, Fadi launched Houmal Technology Park (HTP). The mission of HTP is to create an ecosystem to support the Lebanese high-tech sector. It will lead to the creation of hundreds of technology jobs and high-value opportunities in the area. Instead of bright young people leaving Lebanon to seek opportunities abroad, they can now find those opportunities at home, leaving the relocation to the products they design and build.
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The MultiLane portfolio includes optical and electrical oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers, TDR cable testers, interconnect products, as well as fully automated transceiver test solutions and compliance test services for 100G and 400G technologies. This wide range of solutions is necessary for the success of developers, manufacturers, and installers of these new technologies. MultiLane understands the breadth of solutions required for physical-layer test at these speeds. We also understand the economic realities of this business sector, and work constantly to take the pinch out of test and measurement purchases and enable our customers to pass the savings on to their customers.
The MultiLane Family
Our team is brought closer together because each and every member shares the same vision as the rest. By joining us, you become a part of The MultiLane Family alongside which you are guaranteed to grow with the support of brilliant individuals.
MultiLane is located in three main branches, spread across the globe. The headquarters are located in Houmal, Lebanon and it is considered worldwide. The other two locations are Fremont, California for North America and Hsinchu City, Taiwan for Asia.
MultiLane's potential is immense because we provide the same quality as huge competitor companies in the industry, yet our products are significantly more affordable. As MultiLane grows, so does every person on our team.
MultiLane is located in four main branches, spread across the globe. The headquarters are located in Houmal, Lebanon and it is considered worldwide. The other three locations are Fremont, California for North America, Dubai, UAE for the Gulf and Hsinchu City, Taiwan for Asia.
Houmal Technology Park
MultiLane is headquartered in Houmal Technology Park (HTP) in Lebanon. HTP is an integrated ecosystem and technology incubator for high-tech companies. It is the first project of its kind in the country and is poised to become a powerhouse for technology startups in the Middle East.
Great Work Environment
With a capacity of over 1,000 employees
Cleanrooms and laboratories
Production / prototyping
Applied Training
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Community center with guest house and conference area
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LEED buildings with renewable energy
HTP Academy (HTPA) is a non-profit academy that specializes in technology. Its objective is to create high-value research and training opportunities for young people interested in advanced education in high-tech. HTPA's activities include
Specialized Talent
Gathering a critical mass of specialized talent to attract R&D investments from multinational technology companies.
Sponsoring applied training
Coordinating and funding applied research with local universities.
Assisting with PhD programs.
Repatriating Valuable Expertise
Identifying skilled expats in selected fields and working to repatriate their valuable expertise.
Developing career guidance programs to introduce students to high-tech: coaching, high-school visits, HTP tours, etc.
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Worker Who Quits for a Better Job May Still Get Unemployment Benefits
I was pleased to read that the NJ Appellate Division gave a fair reading to a recent amendment to the NJ unemployment compensation statute in order to award benefits to a displaced worker.
In McClain v. Board of Review, the Appellate Division overturned the New Jersey Board of Review's denial of unemployment benefits to Patricia McClain who left her job as a teacher at one private school to take a job at another – but then found herself unemployed after the second school rescinded its offer of employment.
McClain applied for unemployment benefits after she learned that her new job offer had been rescinded. Her claim was denied and she appealed. The Appeal Tribunal affirmed the denial of benefits, holding that she was disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits because she left her first job "voluntarily without good cause attributable to such work." The Appeal Tribunal also noted that there is a recently enacted exemption from the disqualification for an individual who voluntarily leaves work with one employer to accept from another employer employment which commences not more than seven days after the individual leaves employment with the first employer, if the employment with the second employer has weekly hours or pay not less than the hours or pay of the employment of the first employer [and the employee is terminated from the second job.] The Appeal Tribunal determined McClain was not covered by the exemption because she did not actually commence employment with the second employer within seven days of her last day of employment at the first employer. She was scheduled to start with the second employer within the seven days, but that offer was rescinded before she could start. The Appeal Tribunal determined McClain was not covered by the exemption because she did not actually commence employment with the second employer within seven days of her last day of employment with the first employer.
The Board of Review, on appeal, also denied McClain's application for unemployment benefits on the same grounds.
The three-judge Appellate Division panel, disagreed, and held that "a claimant need not actually start the new employment to be exempt from disqualification." The Court said the issue was a question of interpretation, and added that the statute should be interpreted liberally so as not to penalize workers who leave one job for another that pays better. They also noted that 26 other states have adopted similar statutes and interpreted them similarly. Finally, the Court noted that there was nothing in the legislative record to support the imposition of a condition that a claimant begin working the new job within seven days in order to be eligible for benefits.
New Jersey Court Enforces Non Compete Clauses Contained in a "Clickwrap" Agreement
In a recent New Jersey federal case, ADP LLC v. Lynch, 3d Cir. (Ambro, U.S.C.J.), the Third Circuit declined to lift an injunction prohibiting two former employees of ADP from soliciting its clients on behalf of a competitor. The injunction partially enforced non-compete agreements that Jordan Lynch and John Halpin agreed to online in what is commonly referred to as a "clickwrap" agreement. A clickwrap agreement is a type of contract in which a user must agree to terms and conditions prior to using the product or service. These are commonly used in the software or technology industry. It is interesting to see a court confirm its enforceability in the employment context.
Messrs. Lynch and Halpin each participated in ADP's stock award plan for five consecutive years. To participate, they had to click on an electronic box to acknowledge that they had read related documents. Those documents included restrictive covenants which state that the employee cannot (1) solicit certain clients and prospective clients of ADP for one year after they stopped working for the company; (2) disclose any of ADP's confidential information; or (3) use ADP's confidential information regarding the identity of the company's current, past or prospective clients. Mr. Lynch also signed a separate agreement, containing similar restrictions.
The employees resigned their sales positions at ADP and joined its direct competitor, Ultimate Software Group ("USG"). ADP sued Mr. Halpin and Mr. Lynch, asserting that they had violated their restrictive covenants. It also sought a preliminary injunction to prohibit them from working for USG and from soliciting ADP's clients. Mr. Halpin and Mr. Lynch claimed that they never actually read or agreed to the restrictive covenants and therefore, the court should decline to enforce them as written.
The District Court, on June 30, 2016, granted a partial injunction, ruling that the employees had clicked on the box indicating that they read the documents related to the stock award plan and therefore they could not claim they did not actually read those documents. The Court further ruled that even though the two employees merely acknowledged that they had read the documents (and did not indicate specifically that they agreed to the terms), they were bound by the restrictions since the documents themselves make it clear that they were agreeing to them.
The Court issued a partial injunction ordering the employees not to solicit any of ADP's current customers or any of its prospective customers who they learned about while they were working for ADP. Moreover, it enjoined them from using any of ADP's confidential or proprietary information.
It is important to note that the Court did not prohibit Mr. Lynch or Halpin from working for USG at this preliminary injunction stage, stating that this would be too "severe" a restriction at this early phase of litigation. The Third Circuit panel affirmed the issuance of the preliminary injunction.
New Jersey Employees: Contact Traub Law (609) 951-2204 for representation in employment related claims and disputes.
Ambiguous Jury Waiver in Employment Agreement Unenforceable in Whistleblower Case
In Noren v. Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., Docket No. A-2651-13T3, __N.J. Super. __ (Feb. 6, 2017), the New Jersey Appellate Division held that a provision in an employment agreement which provided that the employee "irrevocably waive[s] any right to trial by jury in any suit, action or proceeding under, in connection with or to enforce this Agreement" was unenforceable as to a former employee's statutory employment claims.
Following his termination of employment, Noren sued his former employer alleging a violation of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA"), New Jersey's employment whistleblower law. The lower court denied Noren's demand for a jury trial based on the jury-waiver provision in his employment agreement and dismissed Plaintiff's complaint after a lengthy bench trial. Plaintiff appealed, challenging the application of the jury waiver provision to his CEPA claim.
On appeal, the court focused upon the fact that CEPA and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("NJLAD") expressly guarantee a right to a jury trial. Given the statutorily guaranteed right, the Appellate Court determined that in order for the waiver to be effective it must "clearly explain (1) what right is being surrendered and (2) the nature of the claims covered by the waiver." The court found that the jury waiver at issue was unenforceable because it did not make any "reference to statutory claims and did not define the scope of the claims as including all claims relating to Noren's employment."
The court noted that while it is preferable for a waiver of rights provision to explicitly provide that the employee is waiving his or her statutorily guaranteed rights, it is possible that a waiver provision would be enforceable without such a specific reference so long as the language is clear, unambiguous and sufficiently broad. The court relied upon its earlier decision in Martindale v. Sandvik, Inc., 173 N.J. 76 (2002), which upheld a mandatory arbitration provision which provided for a waiver of any action or proceeding relating to an individual's employment, or the termination thereof.
In light of the Noren decision, any jury waiver provision should be reviewed by an attorney to determine whether its language is unambiguous and therefore enforceable.
NJ Court Refuses to Require Arbitration of Employment Dispute
The NJ Appellate Division has ruled, once again that it will not require enforcement of an arbitration clause absent a showing that the clause constituted a clear waiver by the plaintiff of his or her right to a jury trial.
In Anthony v. Eleison Pharmaceuticals LLC, Docket No. A-932-15T4 (App. Div. July 18, 2016), a former executive filed a lawsuit against his former employer under the New Jersey Wage Payment Act, alleging that the company failed to pay him wages that were due to him following the termination of his employment. The lawsuit also included breach of contract claims. The employer filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit and order arbitration pursuant to a clause in the employment agreement which stated, among other things, that "[t]he parties agree that should any dispute arise out of this Agreement, a phased dispute resolution process shall resolve the dispute," ending in binding arbitration. The trial court granted the employer's motion, stating that the arbitration clause constituted a valid waiver by the employee of his right to pursue his claims in a judicial forum.
The lower court's ruling in Anthony was clearly in error. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Atalese v. U.S. Legal Services Group LP, 219 N.J. 430 (2014), that NJ courts will not enforce arbitration clauses unless they contain explicit language informing the employee that he or she was giving up the right to go to court and have a jury trial. The arbitration clause at issue in Anthony clearly did not contain such language. Accordingly, the Appellate Division reversed the lower court and the case will proceed to trial.
Both employers and employees considering arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution forum, should consult legal counsel to confirm that that any agreement signed has the necessary waiver language.
NJ Court Rules Employer Cannot Shorten SOL for Discrimination Claims
We are pleased to write that the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled, last week, that the two-year statute of limitations for filing a discrimination claim under the NJ Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") couldn't be shortened by an employer seeking to insert a clause in an employment agreement or contract.
The case arose when Raymours Furniture Co., fired an employee, Sergio Rodriguez who had signed a job application which stated, in capital letters, that he agreed "that any claim or lawsuit relating to [his] service with Raymour & Flanigan must be filed no more than six moths after the date of the employment action that is the subject of the claim or lawsuit. I waive any statute of limitations to the contrary." Mr. Rodriguez claimed that Raymour & Flanigan wrongfully terminated him on account of his disability and in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim. He sued under the LAD nine months after he was fired. Both a trial judge and the Appellate Division ruled that the lawsuit was time-barred, even though New Jersey law allows a plaintiff two years to bring such an action.
The Supreme Court disagreed with the lower courts. The Court noted that the "contractual shortening of the LAD's two-year limitations period for a private action is contrary to the public policy expressed in the LAD." The Court noted the unequal bargaining power of the potential employer and employee. Clearly, mandating that the employee agree to a shorter statute of limitations in an employment application before they can be hired is, by definition a contract of adhesion. Although some employers may argue that two-years is too long of a time period to hold an employer responsible for defending an action for discrimination – where documents may have disappeared, key witnesses have left the company and the memories of decision-makers have faded – it is not for a private employer to alter a statutory limitation period by contract. We believe that this could only be done, after careful consideration by the legislature.
Employer Loses Contractual Right to Arbitrate Due to Delay
A recent case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit makes clear that an employer will lose its contractual right to arbitration if it proceeds in litigation for eight months. In Messing v. North Central Distributing Inc., the plaintiff, a former Vice President, brought a breach of contract and wrongful termination claim against his former employer. The company actively engaged in defending the case in the litigation, including filing an answer with 24 affirmative defenses, removing the case to federal court, attending discovery conferences and setting discovery schedules, filing a venue transfer motion, and agreeing to a trial date. Eight months into the litigation, the employer sought to compel arbitration under the Vice President's employment contract. The District Court denied the employer's motion to compel arbitration, reasoning that the company had waived its right to arbitrate since 1) it knew of the existing right to arbitration, and 2) it had prejudiced the employee by acting inconsistently with that right.
On appeal, the Eighth Circuit upheld the lower court's ruling, stating that the employer had failed to do "all it could reasonably have been expected to do" to assert its right to arbitration earlier. Indeed, the employer's answer did not plead the arbitration clause in its affirmative defenses, nor mention it at the pretrial scheduling conference, nor raise the issue in its motion to transfer venue. Moreover, the Court credited the lower court's finding that the employer's actions had caused the employee prejudice, in that he had been forced to expend considerable time and money litigating the matter in federal court.
While there is a long line of cases which favor arbitration as an alternative way to resolve disputes between parties, employers and employees alike should be aware that a contractual right to arbitrate claims must be asserted in a timely way by the party seeking arbitration. This "use it or lose it" principle is sometimes an effective way to defeat an otherwise unassailable arbitration provision.
Gov. Christie Vetoes Equal Pay Bill
As reported by NJ.com, Governor Chris Christie has vetoed SB 992, a bill which sought to bar gender-based pay discrimination. A full text of the proposed legislation may be read here. The bill would have amended the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination by adding language prohibiting an employer from paying one gender less than the other for "substantially similar" work. Employers would be permitted to pay workers of different sexes doing similar jobs in an unequal manner only if they could demonstrate that the unequal treatment was justified based on factors such as training, education, experience, or job performance. The bill also contained a triple damages provision for employees who won cases brought under the law, and a transparency provision mandating that businesses who contract with the State file equal pay information to ensure compliance with the statute.
Governor Christie, in his veto message, criticized the law as "depart[ing] significantly from well-established law" and stated that the law would make New Jersey "very business unfriendly." The bill's main sponsor, Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), has signaled that she may attempt a veto override, in that the bill passed by decisive margins in both houses — 28-4 in the Senate and 54-14-6 in the Assembly.
Pay equity is an important issue to New Jersey's professional workforce. There is no question that women and men should be paid the same for the same or similar work. There is also no question that this bill would have helped New Jersey to achieve its goal of eradicating discrimination from the workplace.
NY Court Rejects FLSA Settlement That Contains a "No Rehire" Provision
We have negotiated many settlement agreements for claims brought under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD"), the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA"), and various other New Jersey laws that have included a provision barring the settling employee from seeking future employment with the defendant employer. Employers argue in favor of including these clauses in order to prevent future claims of retaliation in the event the employer does not agree to re-hire the employee. Truth be told, most employees have no desire to work again for the offending employer, but these no re-hire provisions can become complicated when companies are sold and/or merged and the employee seeks future employment with the re-constituted employer.
A federal court in New York (see, Reyes v. Hip at Murray Street) recently refused to approve a proposed settlement for a lawsuit brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act because it contained such a no re-hire provision. It will be interesting to see if there is more push back on these clauses in settlement agreements for a wider range of employment law claims. Stay tuned!


Lalandia in Rødby is located in unique surroundings. Your holiday home offers direct access down to the dyke and beach: go for a run along the water's edge or take a walk along the beach and come back fully refreshed for the rest of your day. Throughout the autumn holidays, there are lots of fun activities for children and adults.
In keeping with tradition, we always arrange Halloween events at Lalandia in Rødby. Keep an eye on the activity programme below.
Lalandia in Rødby is the perfect place for an autumn holiday with children. Great experiences await the entire family. Stay in your own holiday home and enjoy time with one another. Come into the warmth, and enjoy some time together.


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Bulldogs split a doubleheader with Huston-Tillotson
Jeremy NelsonMcPherson College Athletics
AUSTIN,TX—The McPherson College softball team began a six game road trip on Saturday, heading south to Austin, Texas for the first leg of their spring break trip, playing a doubleheader against Huston-Tillotson University.
The Bulldogs and Rams met the first weekend of the season at the Cowtown Classic, with the Rams winning that first meeting 3-2 in extra innings. Game one on Saturday had a nearly identical result. The Rams defeated the Bulldogs 3-2 on a walk off hit in the bottom of the seventh inning. Undeterred, the Mac ladies regrouped, and won the series finale, shutting out the rams 6-0.
Christie Betker was in the circle for the Bulldogs in game one. She went the distance, allowing three runs on five hits, with 13 strikeouts and zero walks. She ran into some bad luck in bottom of the seventh. The Rams scored twice in the inning to win the game on a walk off hit, but they were aided by an error by the Bulldog defense and a passed ball.
At the plate, the Bulldogs scored two runs on two hits, a single by Destiny Bacon, and a double by Jenna Christensen. Karlie Sneed scored one of the runs, pinch running for Christensen after a walk. Sneed was driven in on Bacon's single after Molly Booker walked. Booker would come around to score the second Bulldog run on a squeeze bunt by Cori Alexander.
The Rams scored first in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs finally got on the board in the fifth inning, scoring twice to take the lead 2-1. Betker had the Rams stymied until the seventh when they were able to push across two runs to win 3-2.
In the second game, the Bulldogs sent Brittany Baroni to the circle. Baroni went six innings, shutting out the Rams on just three hits. She finished with four strikeouts and two walks in picking up her fourth win of the season. The Bulldog coaching staff went to the bullpen in the seventh, bringing in Sydney Lang to finish off the Rams. Land completed the shutout, allowing just one hit.
On offense, the Bulldogs scored six runs on six hits, led by Bacon and Jessica Jones. Both ladies went 2-for-4 in the game with Jones scoring twice and driving in another, and Bacon scoring once and batting in two others. Half of the Bulldog hits went for extra bases including a double by Taylor Perez, an inside the park home run by Jones, and a two run home run by Christensen.
The Bulldogs opened game two with a run, then added another in the fourth, to lead 2-0 just past the midway point of the game. After going scoreless in the fifth and sixth innings, they broke the game open with a four spot in the top of the seventh. Turns out all they needed was the run in the top of the first, because the pitching and defense did their jobs, keeping the Rams off the scoreboard for the games entirety.
"We felt like we could have gotten both today" said Bulldog Head Coach Tony Segovia. "We pitched it good enough to win game one, we just came up short. Game two was much better. Brittany pitched well along with great defense. Jenna Christensen and Jessie Jones delivered home runs to help give us some run support."
With the split, the Bulldogs are now 9-8 on the season. They will be back on the diamond again tomorrow for a pair of non-conference games. They will head to Fort Worth, Texas to take on Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) at 10 a.m, followed by a matchup with Langston University (Okla.) at 2 p.m.. Both games on a neutral field.


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Good ideas generate good writing. If you don't have much to say, you're not going to write sparkling sentences and provocative prose. Why do so many students write badly? The number one reason is getting stuck with a weak topic.
Finding a good topic, alas, is not easy. Think about the gaps in experience and interests between, say, a 17-year-old college student and a 45-year-old literary critic. Is it surprising that so many students hate to write – and that teachers dread reading their essays?
One solution is what's called "service learning." As part of their coursework, students perform writing tasks for community organizations. They keep journals about their volunteer experiences and make a presentation about what they've learned. Suddenly students find that they have a lot to say, and the door to powerful writing begins to open.
If you're out of school and free to write about anything, you're in luck. Cultivate stimulating ideas, experiences, and friendships. Develop your analytical thinking powers. Observe. Ask questions. Good writing has little to do with grammar (you can always get someone to fix your commas) and everything to do with what you know.
2. Ask someone to check what you've written.
In school, getting help with a paper is sometimes considered cheating. In the larger world, getting help with a writing task is considered common sense. No competent person in business would dream of submitting an important report, for example, without having a colleague check it first. My husband and I (both professional writers) always check each other's work. I edit for friends, and they do the same for me.
I would offer this advice to anyone who wants to be a successful writer: Make friends with at least one person who knows a lot about writing. Wine, dine, and flatter that person. Consider marriage if the person is really competent. That relationship is going to be invaluable as you navigate the perilous waters of a writing career.
One afternoon I sat down and wrote a 1,000-word reflective piece for a local paper. "This can't be any good," I thought. "I spent hardly any time on it." Nonetheless I submitted it to the local editor, who promptly sent it on (unbeknownst to me) to a national publication, where it was published and even generated some fan mail. It remains one of the best pieces I've ever written – I reread it the other day and was astonished at how good it was.
Here's what I learned from that experience: Anyone can be struck by lightning once; I've had my magical moment, and it's unlikely to happen again. So everything I've written since has gone through endless drafts and revisions. I know I'm not going to get struck by lightning again. Maybe you'll get your turn too – but maybe you won't. Best not to risk it. Endless revising and polishing are the surest path to writing success.
This entry was posted in Writing Skills on October 24, 2018 by ballroomdancer.


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