Art Institute of Chicago, Catalogue of Objects in the Museum, Part I, Sculpture and Painting, 3d ed. (Chicago, 1898), p. 124, no. 193.
Art Institute of Chicago, General Catalogue of Paintings, Sculpture, and Other Objects in the Museum (Chicago, 1914), p. 208, no. 2096.
Art Institute of Chicago, A Guide to the Paintings in the Permanent Collection (Chicago, 1925), p. 160, no. 2067.
Carlo Castellaneta and Ettore Camesasca, L'opera completa del Perugino, Classici dell'arte 30 (Milan, 1969), p. 112, no. 114D.
Pietro Scarpellini, Perugino (Milan, 1984), pp. 52, 113, no. 142, fig. 237.
Vittoria Garibaldi, Perugino (Florence, 1997), pp. 66–68, fig. 83.
Christa Gardner von Teuffel, "Niccolò di Segna, Piero della Francesca and Perugino," Städel-Jahrbuch 17 (1999), pp. 196–97, fig. 76, 207 n. 162, 208 n. 166.
Vittoria Garibaldi, Perugino (Silvana, 2004), pp. 215–18, fig. 187.
London, British Institution, 1852, no. 45.
Manchester, Art Treasures of the United Kingdom, 1857, no. 83.
Leeds, National Exhibition of Works of Art, 1868, no. 2909.
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Works of the Old Masters, 1871, no. 327.
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Works by the Old Masters, 1892, no. 155.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Selected Works of Old and Modern Masters, 1898, no. 9.
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Century of Progress, 1933, no. 123d.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Perugino: The Master of the Italian Renaissance, November 15, 1997 – February 1, 1998, no. 1e.
Perugia, Italy, Gallerie Nazionale dell'Umbria, Perugino, il divin pittore, February 28, 2004 – August 18, 2004, no. I.48e.


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beccapaige.github.io
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DBC Phase Zero!

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package counters.bench

import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit

import org.openjdk.jmh.annotations._
import updaters.MaxUpdater

@State(Scope.Group)
@BenchmarkMode(Array(Mode.AverageTime))
@OutputTimeUnit(TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS)
@Fork(value = 2, jvmArgsAppend = Array("-XX:-RestrictContended"))
@Warmup(iterations = 10)
@Measurement(iterations = 10)
class LongMaxUpdaterStripedBench {

  val updater: MaxUpdater = new updaters.FixedStripedLongMaxUpdater(32)

  @Benchmark
  @Group("rw")
  def update(): Unit = {
    for(v <- UpdatersInfo.values) updater.update(v)
  }

  @Benchmark
  @Group("rw")
  def max(): Long = updater.max
}


Men's basketball: Is Nate Reuvers the real deal?
Amid a sophomore season that has seen more efficient offensive production, a 42 percent three-point percentage and the occasional block party, forward Nate Reuvers has drawn comparisons to several legendary Wisconsin big-men, including Frank Kaminsky.
So, how much should we buy into the Reuvers hype? Is he the next Kaminsky? Our sports roundtable — including Vicki Dombeck, Justin Mielke, Ben Kenney, Harrison Freuck, and Colton Mosley — has the answer.
Reuvers has not only exceeded expectations this season, but he is drawing eyes from those who wrote him off after last season's disappointing end.
The biggest thing fans and critics need to realize is that Reuvers is only a sophomore. He' averaging 8.7 points per game this year, while Kaminsky averaged 4.2 points per game during his sophomore season.
Not only is Reuvers getting more playing time than Kaminsky did at the same stage of his career, but Reuvers was originally supposed to be a redshirt freshman this season. After injuries to D'Mitrik Trice and Kobe King last season, Reuvers was thrown into the rotation with little to no expectation that he would have such a crucial role on last year's squad.
It's unfair to compare Reuvers now to where Kaminsky ended up, but he has two more years to develop his game. Being a big man who can shoot the three, defend down low and score in the paint, Reuvers' game is quite comparable to Kaminsky's.
Though his post-up game is under-developed, Reuvers has had the benefit of practicing alongside Ethan Happ, who has arguably one of the best post-up games in college basketball history. Reuvers has the opportunity to adopt Happ's unique offensive skillset — in particular, his superb footwork — into his own game. Not to mention that Reuvers added 35 pounds of muscle to his frame this past offseason.
It is not a stretch to say Reuvers has the potential to be the next Kaminsky because he is being given all the right resources to get there, along with showing Badger fans his work ethic and passion to succeed on the court.
Reuvers' style of play is eerily similar to that of Kaminsky, especially with the type of energy and enthusiasm that he plays with. Both always look hungry to knock down a big shot, throw down a jam to get the crowd into the game or swat somebody's shot back into the stands. They both play defense and can score down low on command with the ability to step out and knock down the three-point shot.
But what separates the two is Kaminsky's clutch factor and ability to drive the ball to the hoop from the perimeter. Reuvers still needs to work on his speed and ball handling if he wants to elevate his game to Kaminsky's level.
On the bright side, Reuvers has plenty of time to improve his game. As a sophomore, Kaminsky was averaging just 4.2 points per game and 1.8 rebounds per game. Reuvers is doubling just about every single one of Kaminsky's sophomore year statistics, even in minutes — Kaminsky was only getting 10.3 minutes per game compared to Reuvers' 21.4 in 2018-19.
Reuvers has started every game this season and is going to reap the benefits of all the on-court experience he is gaining while playing in a much tougher conference than Kaminsky did in his first two years.
There is no telling if Reuvers can elevate the Badgers to the high-caliber team that Kaminsky did, but with his height and the ability knock down shots from deep, there is no ceiling on Reuvers' potential.
Reuvers is not an awful basketball player, but he will never come close to the level play and Wisconsin legacy of Kaminsky. Yes, he is a solid shooter from behind the arc, and yes, he is only a sophomore, but Reuvers does not utilize the 6-foot-11 frame he was blessed with to his advantage.
If you look at the numbers that Reuvers has produced in his first two seasons — 6.8 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game and 1.2 blocks per game — and compare them to the numbers from Kaminsky's first two seasons — 2.9 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game and 0.4 blocks per game — it may appear that he is on track to surpass what Kaminsky did later in his career.
But Reuvers has done so in 18.7 minutes per game at Wisconsin, more than doubling Kaminsky's 9 minutes per game during his first two seasons. But despite playing far fewer minutes to start his UW career, Kaminsky's career player efficiency rating — a stat made to compile all of a player's contributions into one number — is 30.1, nearly twice as much as Reuvers' 15.7 PER.
Until Reuvers expands his game to include something other than waiting for a pass to shoot the ball from the top of the key, his name does not deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as Badger legend Kaminsky. Oh, and lose the short-sleeve undershirt.
Reuvers is one of the unique big men in college basketball. The near seven-footer can shoot the ball from deep, but he can't seem to play in the paint on offense. While some of this can be attributed to playing next to All-American center Happ, I'm still intrigued by Reuvers' modern skillset for a big-man.
It will be interesting to see how Head Coach Greg Gard uses Reuvers and how Reuvers performs without Happ next season. Reuvers can clearly shoot the ball, but will he be able to play down low? I think the answer is likely yes.
Reuvers has performed well when given the opportunity. For example, he's had at least one block in his last nine games, including five against Penn State. He also had a nine-block performance against Stanford early in the season. He's also averaged three rebounds per game, which is impressive considering he mostly stays on the perimeter and doesn't get a ton of playing time.
I think it's safe to say that Wisconsin will continue to be led by a dominant big man for at least two more years after Happ's departure this spring.
As Happ's senior year closes, there's an unspoken weight inching closer to the shoulders of sophomore Reuvers. The "Wisconsin big" torch has been passed from Brian Butch, to Jon Leuer, to Jared Berggren, to Kaminsky, to Nigel Hayes and eventually to Happ.
As he assumes this coveted role in 2019-20, Reuvers continues to garner comparisons to Kaminsky. Both played minor roles in their freshman seasons and progressed nicely in their sophomore years, but will Reuvers make that leap next season?
In his junior season, Kaminsky skyrocketed his points per game by almost 10 from the previous year while hauling in 6.3 rebounds per contest. If Reuvers expects a similar junior jump, he will have to up his comfort level with the ball in his hands. Kaminsky was a threat beyond the arc, but he also made opposing teams pay for closing out too aggressively by accelerating to the rim after a pump fake. Reuvers has shown some touch around the basket, but his quickness to the rim is lacking.
Comparisons simply cannot be made between the two. You cannot compare two years of Reuvers with the finished product of Kaminsky. But as Reuvers' career plays out, he will not truly deserve the Kaminsky comparison unless his individual success is coupled with team success.


The Apollo House is designed by Dirk Roosenburg (1935-1939). In line with the subtle and spacious characteristics of this iconic listed building, the program for CBS was organized with a subtle, clear design approach. Firstly, long and unobstructed lines between the intimate inner part of the ring and the more open outside of the circle make a continuous base for the design. Open and closed spaces then alternate with orientation towards the courtyard and the surrounding urban setting, transforming a potentially disorienting circular structure - originally optimized for archiving files of the "Rijksverzekeringsbank" - into an exciting, open character work environment.
Spaces that require a more theatrical design approach, such as the cinema and large meeting rooms, are completely integrated with the overall design of the office. They are spread out over different floors. From the cinema lobby to the open workplaces, clear shapes and lines are introduced with a reserved yet classy materialization. This way the variation in program results in a coherent, yet spectacular interior architecture. It is tuned to the wishes of CBS and provides the perfect, subdued backdrop to the stories being told with the content made by CBS.


The Broil King Baron 490 has a black porcelain coated double lined roasting hood with strong cast aluminium end caps for superior rigidity, built-in accu-temp thermometer makes cooking easy with accurate temperature control. Under the hood are 4 cast iron cooking grids that are reversible, a porcelain coated warming rack.
The 4 tubular burners provide superb temperature to the cooking grills fitted with linear flow valves. The black chrome cabinet houses a standard patio gas bottle keeping the whole barbecue tidy. One side shelf houses the 2.7kW side burner, ideal for sauces etc. The Baron 490 also has a rear rotisserie burner with a 4.4kW output and is supplied as standard with a rotisserie kit.
Primary Cooking Area of 2850 sq.cm.
Total cooking area of 4150 sq.cm.


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Tennessee Inmate Reports Correction Officer Accused of PREA Violation Returned to His Unit
On Saturday, May 19, 2018 No Comment
"BY LAW HE IS THE ONE THAT HAS TO BE MOVED"
(May 19, 2018) — On April 16, 2018, an article was published from documents received from Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) inmate Jerome L. Johnson, #150724, in which he alleged to the prison warden, Shawn Phillips, that he was the victim of a sexual assault by a correction officer on March 28, 2018.
Johnson is housed at the Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) in Tiptonville, TN, where Phillips has been warden for approximately a month. At the same time as Phillips's arrival at NWCX, his predecessor, Mike Parris, assumed Phillips's former position as warden at the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) in Wartburg.
"PREA" stands for "Prison Rape Elimination Act," which the TDOC states on its website "prohibits and seeks to eliminate sexual assaults and sexual misconduct in correctional institutions. Sexual abuse encompasses (1) inmate-on-inmate sexual abuse, (2) inmate-on-inmate sexual harassment, (3) staff-on-inmate sexual abuse, and (4) staff-on-inmate sexual harassment."
The PREA policy states that "All allegations of sexual abuse will be reported to Internal Investigators for investigation." Further, it says:
Investigation of Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct
The department is dedicated to producing quality investigations of alleged sexual abuse incidents.
All investigators receive specialized training specific to sexual assaults in correctional institutions.
The TDOC Law Enforcement Unit, in consultation with the department's legal office, aggressively refer substantiated cases of sexual assault by offenders or employees to the local district attorney's office for criminal prosecution.
In a mailing received Friday, Johnson reported that the correction officer he accused of the PREA violation was removed from his unit "with pay for 11 days" but then returned to his previous position in which he and Johnson inevitably interact.
Included in the same envelope was documentation that five days before the alleged PREA violation, Johnson had filed a grievance against the officer for allegedly having denied the inmates in his unit their customary recreation period that day in an arbitrary way. In that grievance, Johnson claimed that the officer did so out of "spite, abusing his authority."
[Editor's Note: The Post & Email has chosen not to redact from the documentation below a word which we would normally not publish based on the judgment that in this instance, it likely presents a more complete picture of that which Johnson has alleged against the correction officer in regard to the recreation incident and the officer's oath of service.]
The law to which Johnson referred containing a correction officer's oath of service is found in Lexis-Nexis and reads:
The response from the officer's supervisor reads, "In review of Jerome Johnson #150724 complaint Unit Manager Jeff Tarver (?) found Sgt. XXXXX was going [sic] what the shift OJC and upper management had told him to do."
The official response from the Grievance Committee reads, "Committee feel that the schedule should be followed."
The Hearing Minutes are documented as:
In his rebuttal to the Grievance Committee's response, Johnson acknowledged that "Policy need [sic] to be followed" but that PREA dictates that the offending officer be "100 feet away from his victim at all times."
"By law he is the one that needs to be moved," Johnson wrote. He also alleged that the officer has retaliated against him by placing "2 contact notes on me," a term for which The Post & Email is in the process of seeking clarification from Johnson.
On page 2 of the rebuttal, Johnson indicated that he would be sending a copy to TDOC Commissioner Tony Parker. On that final page of enclosures, Johnson accused the facility and the TDOC of "official oppression" against him as a result of the PREA violation.
Jerome L. Johnson, NWCX, PREA, TDOC, Tennessee prison conditions
Tennessee Inmate Reports Correction Officer Accused of PREA Violation Returned to His Unit added on Saturday, May 19, 2018
Inmate Alleges Sexual Misconduct by Correction Officer
NWCX Inmate Reports New Warden Violating Policy, Confiscating Personal Property without Warning
Tennessee Inmate Alleges Continued Lack of Handicapped Accessibility
Why Was Jerome Johnson Moved to Medium Security?
Report: NWCX Correction Officer Shoots Inmate in the Face, Neck with Taser
TDOC Inmate Jerome Johnson Continues to Fight "Institutional Corruption"

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Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
Grantees in this story
Congratulations to the winners! "The Goldfinch," by Donna Tartt received the medal for fiction, and "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism," by Doris Kearns Goodwin received the medal for nonfiction. The American Library Association (ALA) announced this year's recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, funded through a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York, on June 28 at an awards presentation held during the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
The awards, established in 2012, recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year and serve as a guide to help adults select quality reading material. They are the first single-book awards for adult books given by the American Library Association and reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult readers. Nancy Pearl, librarian, literature expert, NPR commentator and best-selling author of "Book Lust," served as chair of the awards' selection committee.
Read more about this year's winners.
About "The Goldfinch," the ALA commends the author saying, "Tartt writes from Theo's point of view with fierce exactitude and magnetic emotion."
About "The Bully Pulpit," the ALA says, "Goodwin offers a superb re-creation of a period when many politicians, journalists and citizens of differing political affiliations viewed government as a force for public good."


Stayed two nights in the Grand. Room was well maintained, clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and efficient.Ate breakfast two mornings at the Terrace Cafe , the food was great and staff friendly.Would like to point out our server for both mornings:Stephen #173 was friendly,professional and efficient. He made us feel very welcomed.Employees like Stephen make the customer feel comfortable and appreciated.


I can't say a specific neighborhood as I don't live there, but overall Walsenburg is pretty safe. It falls below the national average for crime rates in all categories (i.e. assault, robbery, murder, etc.).
What are some good places to stay if you're traveling through Walsenburg?


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Atlantic Canada > News
Cape Breton's Fortress of Louisbourg dealing with damage caused by Fiona
Christopher Connors | Posted: Oct. 5, 2022, 6:15 p.m. | Updated: Oct. 5, 2022, 6:15 p.m. | 6 Min Read
Eddie Kennedy, the manager of visitor experience at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, holds a part of a slate shingle torn off the Engineer's Building. The fortress remains closed to the public until Oct. 10 as crews work to repair the damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post
LOUISBOURG, N.S. — The Fortress of Louisbourg has been bombarded by cannonballs in the past but now the 17-century historic site is dealing with the extensive devastation caused by post-tropical storm Fiona.
Eddie Kennedy, the manager of visitor experience, said a specialized strike crew that normally deals with wildfires at other Parks Canada sites is now helping the fortress recover from the violent winds and strong storm surge that wiped out the main access road, toppled hundreds of trees and shredded slate shingles from several buildings.
A large section of fencing was torn down between Bigot House and the Bakery and Forge at the Fortress of Louisbourg during post-tropical storm Fiona. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post - cc
"Outside of the two sieges that the fortress went under from the British, in the 35 years that I've been with the Fortress of Louisbourg, I've never seen a storm cause this much damage to our infrastructure at Louisbourg," said Kennedy, explaining that while some area homes were harder hit, the fortress buildings have two-foot thick stone walls.
"So you don't expect the winds to level them, but it still caused extensive damage to both the shoreline, the roads and to roofs of the buildings."
Kennedy said six people from the strike team are now on the ground clearing debris and four more are expected to join them in the coming days. There are also numerous contractors helping to repair the damage.
The chimney of the Bigot House at the Fortress of Louisbourg was severely damaged during post-tropical storm Fiona. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post - cc
PUBLIC RISK
The King's Bastion and Engineer's Building were hardest hit, mainly because the slate shingles, which are about seven by 10 inches in size and weigh four to five pounds, still pose a serious risk to people if they slide off those structures. Parks Canada is now waiting for contractors to erect staging that would catch sliding shingles.
The chimney of the Bigot House also sustained serious damage and is now secured in place by metal braces. Kennedy said engineers will have to further assess the damage.
While the fortress is hoping to open to the public on Oct. 10, a pair of events at the chapel in the King's Bastion will go ahead before then. A wedding is scheduled to take place this weekend and the Celtic Colours Step into the Past concert will also proceed as planned, although some areas on the property will be closed to the public.
Eddie Kennedy, the manager of visitor experience at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, stands alongside the main entry to the park. While it's been temporarily filled in with gravel, the road requires extensive repairs. "What we have there is a temporary short-term-fix but we're going to have to look at a much larger long-term fix for that road and that's going to be in the millions of dollars." Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post - cc
Kennedy said there's no clear timeline on when the Louisbourg Lighthouse Trail will reopen. About 75 per cent of the popular hiking trail was destroyed, with many parts swept out into the coast.
While it's been temporarily filled in with gravel, the main road into the fortress remains the main concern.
"If we were to get any type of storm surge or any type of high coastal action, it's going to take out everything that's just been put in there. What we have there is a temporary, short-term fix but we're going to have to look at a much larger long-term fix for that road and that's going to be in the millions of dollars."
Eddie Kennedy, the manager of visitor experience at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, stands in front of the King's Bastion. The building suffered extensive damage as a result of post-tropical storm Fiona, most notably sections of slate shingles shorn off by the high winds. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post - cc
- Chris Connors is a multimedia journalist with the Cape Breton Post.


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package com.unascribed.farrago.item.gun;

import java.util.List;

import com.unascribed.farrago.FarragoMod;
import com.unascribed.farrago.Masses;
import com.unascribed.farrago.Material;
import com.unascribed.farrago.entity.EntityKahurProjectile;
import com.unascribed.farrago.enums.WoodColor;

import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.IIconRegister;
import net.minecraft.creativetab.CreativeTabs;
import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
import net.minecraft.entity.EntityList;
import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
import net.minecraft.entity.boss.IBossDisplayData;
import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
import net.minecraft.entity.player.InventoryPlayer;
import net.minecraft.entity.projectile.EntityArrow;
import net.minecraft.init.Blocks;
import net.minecraft.init.Items;
import net.minecraft.item.Item;
import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
import net.minecraft.util.ChatComponentText;
import net.minecraft.util.IIcon;
import net.minecraft.util.MathHelper;
import net.minecraft.world.World;

public class ItemKahur extends Item {
	public enum Ability {
		SPUD,
		POTIONS,
		TORCHES,
		ROCKET
	}

	private IIcon body;
	private IIcon drum;
	private IIcon pump;
	private IIcon drumBulge;
	private IIcon entitySpeckles;
	private IIcon blank;
	public ItemKahur() {
		setUnlocalizedName("kahur");
		setTextureName("farrago:kahur");
		setCreativeTab(FarragoMod.creativeTab);
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isFull3D() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public void addInformation(ItemStack stack, EntityPlayer player, List list, boolean advanced) {
		WoodColor bodyColor = WoodColor.BIG_OAK;
		WoodColor drumColor = WoodColor.SPRUCE;
		String pumpColor = "Unknown";
		if (stack.hasTagCompound()){
			if (stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurBodyMaterial")) {
				bodyColor = WoodColor.valueOf(stack.getTagCompound().getString("KahurBodyMaterial"));
			}
			if (stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurDrumMaterial")) {
				drumColor = WoodColor.valueOf(stack.getTagCompound().getString("KahurDrumMaterial"));
			}
			if (stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurPumpName")) {
				pumpColor = stack.getTagCompound().getString("KahurPumpName");
			}
		}
		list.add("\u00A77Body: "+bodyColor.getFriendlyName());
		list.add("\u00A77Drum: "+drumColor.getFriendlyName());
		list.add("\u00A77Pump: "+pumpColor);
		if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntityName")) {
			list.add("\u00A77Contains: "+stack.getTagCompound().getString("KahurEntityName"));
		}
	}

	@Override
	public int getRenderPasses(int metadata) {
		return 4;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean requiresMultipleRenderPasses() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public int getItemStackLimit() {
		return 1;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isDamageable() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean getHasSubtypes() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public int getMaxDamage(ItemStack stack) {
		// is this a strange and arbitrary place for this code?
		if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurPumpMaterial")) {
			FarragoMod.log.info("Converting old-style (hardcoded) Kahur NBT to new-style (material)");
			String moniker = stack.getTagCompound().getString("KahurPumpMaterial");
			Material mat = FarragoMod.monikerLookup.get(moniker);
			if (mat == null) {
				FarragoMod.log.warn("Unknown moniker "+moniker);
			} else {
				NBTTagCompound tag = stack.getTagCompound();
				tag.setString("KahurPumpName", mat.name);
				tag.setInteger("KahurDurability", mat.kahurDurability);
				tag.setInteger("KahurPumpColor", mat.color);
				tag.setBoolean("KahurDeterministic", mat.kahurDeterministic);
				if (mat.kahurSpecial != null) {
					tag.setString("KahurAbility", mat.kahurSpecial.name());
				}
				tag.setBoolean("KahurCanPickUpMobs", mat.kahurMobs);
				stack.getTagCompound().removeTag("KahurPumpMaterial");
			}
		}
		if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurDurability")) {
			return stack.getTagCompound().getInteger("KahurDurability");
		}
		return 250;
	}

	@Override
	public IIcon getIcon(ItemStack stack, int pass) {
		if (pass == 0) {
			return body;
		} else if (pass == 1) {
			if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntityName")) {
				return drumBulge;
			}
			return drum;
		} else if (pass == 2) {
			return pump;
		} else if (pass == 3) {
			if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntityName")) {
				return entitySpeckles;
			}
			return blank;
		}
		System.out.println("Don't know what to do with pass #"+pass+"; returning null. Crash imminent. Someone doesn't know how to code.");
		return null;
	}

	@Override
	public int getColorFromItemStack(ItemStack stack, int pass) {
		if (pass == 0) {
			WoodColor bodyColor = WoodColor.BIG_OAK;
			if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurBodyMaterial")) {
				try {
					bodyColor = WoodColor.valueOf(stack.getTagCompound().getString("KahurBodyMaterial"));
				} catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
					stack.getTagCompound().setString("KahurBodyMaterial", "BIG_OAK");
				}
			}
			return bodyColor.getColor();
		} else if (pass == 1) {
			if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntityName")) {
				return -1;
			} else {
				WoodColor drumColor = WoodColor.SPRUCE;
				if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurDrumMaterial")) {
					try {
						drumColor = WoodColor.valueOf(stack.getTagCompound().getString("KahurDrumMaterial"));
					} catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
						stack.getTagCompound().setString("KahurDrumMaterial", "SPRUCE");
					}
				}
				return drumColor.getColor();
			}
		} else if (pass == 2) {
			return stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurPumpColor") ? stack.getTagCompound().getInteger("KahurPumpColor") : -1;
		} else if (pass == 3) {
			if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntityName")) {
				return -1;
			} else {
				return -1;
			}
		}
		return -1;
	}

	@Override
	public void registerIcons(IIconRegister r) {
		body = r.registerIcon("farrago:kahur_body");
		drum = r.registerIcon("farrago:kahur_drum");
		pump = r.registerIcon("farrago:kahur_pump");
		drumBulge = r.registerIcon("farrago:kahur_drum_entity");
		entitySpeckles = r.registerIcon("farrago:kahur_drum_entity_overlay");
		blank = r.registerIcon("farrago:blank");
	}

	@Override
	public void getSubItems(Item item, CreativeTabs tab, List list) {
		for (Material mat : FarragoMod.materials) {
			if (!mat.validForKahur) continue;
			ItemStack kahur = new ItemStack(item);
			NBTTagCompound tag = new NBTTagCompound();
			tag.setString("KahurBodyMaterial", "BIG_OAK");
			tag.setString("KahurDrumMaterial", "SPRUCE");
			tag.setString("KahurPumpName", mat.name);
			tag.setInteger("KahurDurability", mat.kahurDurability);
			tag.setInteger("KahurPumpColor", mat.color);
			tag.setBoolean("KahurDeterministic", mat.kahurDeterministic);
			if (mat.kahurSpecial != null) {
				tag.setString("KahurAbility", mat.kahurSpecial.name());
			}
			tag.setBoolean("KahurCanPickUpMobs", mat.kahurMobs);
			kahur.setTagCompound(tag);
			list.add(kahur);
		}
	}

	@Override
	public boolean itemInteractionForEntity(ItemStack stack, EntityPlayer player, EntityLivingBase target) {
		if (FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.allowPickingUpMobs") && player.isSneaking()) {
			if (stack.hasTagCompound() && stack.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntityName")) {
				return true;
			}
			if (!stack.hasTagCompound() || !stack.getTagCompound().getBoolean("KahurCanPickUpMobs")) return true;
			if (target instanceof EntityPlayer) return true;
			if (target instanceof IBossDisplayData) return true;
			if (stack.getMaxDamage()-stack.getItemDamage() < 12) {
				stack.damageItem(2000, player);
			} else {
				NBTTagCompound tag = stack.getTagCompound();
				if (tag == null) {
					tag = new NBTTagCompound();
					stack.setTagCompound(tag);
				}

				tag.setString("KahurEntityName", EntityList.getEntityString(target));
				NBTTagCompound entityTag = new NBTTagCompound();
				target.writeToNBT(entityTag);
				tag.setTag("KahurEntity", entityTag);
				target.setDead();
				player.worldObj.playSoundAtEntity(player, "tile.piston.in", 1.0F, (itemRand.nextFloat() * 0.4F + 1.2F));
				stack.damageItem(10, player);
			}
			return true;
		}
		return false;
	}

	@Override
	public ItemStack onItemRightClick(final ItemStack gun, final World world, final EntityPlayer player) {
		if (gun.hasTagCompound() && gun.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntityName")) {
			if (!world.isRemote) {
				world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "tile.piston.out", 1.0F, (itemRand.nextFloat() * 0.4F + 1.2F));
				Entity ent = EntityList.createEntityByName(gun.getTagCompound().getString("KahurEntityName"), world);
				if (gun.getTagCompound().hasKey("KahurEntity")) {
					ent.readFromNBT(gun.getTagCompound().getCompoundTag("KahurEntity"));
				}
				gun.getTagCompound().removeTag("KahurEntityName");
				gun.getTagCompound().removeTag("KahurEntity");
				gun.damageItem(5, player);
				ent.setLocationAndAngles(player.posX, player.posY + (double)player.getEyeHeight(), player.posZ, player.rotationYaw, player.rotationPitch);
		        ent.posX -= (double)(MathHelper.cos(ent.rotationYaw / 180.0F * (float)Math.PI) * 0.16F);
		        ent.posY -= 0.10000000149011612D;
		        ent.posZ -= (double)(MathHelper.sin(ent.rotationYaw / 180.0F * (float)Math.PI) * 0.16F);
		        ent.setPosition(ent.posX, ent.posY, ent.posZ);
		        ent.yOffset = 0.0F;
		        float f = 0.4F;
		        ent.motionX = (double)(-MathHelper.sin(ent.rotationYaw / 180.0F * (float)Math.PI) * MathHelper.cos(ent.rotationPitch / 180.0F * (float)Math.PI) * f);
		        ent.motionZ = (double)(MathHelper.cos(ent.rotationYaw / 180.0F * (float)Math.PI) * MathHelper.cos(ent.rotationPitch / 180.0F * (float)Math.PI) * f);
		        ent.motionY = (double)(-MathHelper.sin((ent.rotationPitch + 0.0f) / 180.0F * (float)Math.PI) * f);
		        float f2 = MathHelper.sqrt_double(ent.motionX * ent.motionX + ent.motionY * ent.motionY + ent.motionZ * ent.motionZ);
		        ent.motionX /= (double)f2;
		        ent.motionY /= (double)f2;
		        ent.motionZ /= (double)f2;
		        ent.motionX += ent.worldObj.rand.nextGaussian() * 0.007499999832361937D * (double)1.0f;
		        ent.motionY += ent.worldObj.rand.nextGaussian() * 0.007499999832361937D * (double)1.0f;
		        ent.motionZ += ent.worldObj.rand.nextGaussian() * 0.007499999832361937D * (double)1.0f;
		        ent.motionX *= (double)1.5f;
		        ent.motionY *= (double)1.5f;
		        ent.motionZ *= (double)1.5f;
		        float f3 = MathHelper.sqrt_double(ent.motionX * ent.motionX + ent.motionZ * ent.motionZ);
		        ent.prevRotationYaw = ent.rotationYaw = (float)(Math.atan2(ent.motionX, ent.motionZ) * 180.0D / Math.PI);
		        ent.prevRotationPitch = ent.rotationPitch = (float)(Math.atan2(ent.motionY, (double)f3) * 180.0D / Math.PI);
				world.spawnEntityInWorld(ent);
			}
		} else if (!FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.allowPickingUpMobs") || !player.isSneaking()) {
			ItemStack item = null;
			int iter = 0;
			int slot = 0;
			if (!gun.hasTagCompound()) return gun;
			String ability = gun.getTagCompound().getString("KahurAbility");
			if (gun.getTagCompound().getBoolean("KahurDeterministic")) {
				for (slot = 27; slot < 36; slot++) {
					item = player.inventory.mainInventory[slot];
					if (item != null && item.getItem() != null && item.stackSize > 0 && item != gun) {
						break;
					}
				}
				if (item == null) {
					world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "random.click", 1.0F, 2.0f);
					if (!world.isRemote) {
						player.addChatMessage(new ChatComponentText("\u00A7cCan't find any ammo in the 3rd inventory row."));
					}
					return gun;
				}
			} else if ("ROCKET".equals(ability)) {
				if (player.inventory.consumeInventoryItem(Items.gunpowder)) {
					world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "mob.enderdragon.hit", 1.0F, (itemRand.nextFloat() * 0.4F + 1.2F));
					if (!world.isRemote) {
						Entity owner = null;
						world.createExplosion(owner, player.posX, player.posY, player.posZ, 0.4f, false);
						gun.damageItem(6, player);
					}
				} else {
					world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "random.click", 1.0F, 2.0f);
					if (!world.isRemote) {
						player.addChatMessage(new ChatComponentText("\u00A7cCan't find any gunpowder."));
					}
				}
				return gun;
			} else if ("TORCHES".equals(ability)) {
				if (player.inventory.consumeInventoryItem(Item.getItemFromBlock(Blocks.torch))) {
					fire(gun, -5, world, player);
				} else {
					world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "random.click", 1.0F, 2.0f);
					if (!world.isRemote) {
						player.addChatMessage(new ChatComponentText("\u00A7cCan't find any torches."));
					}
				}
				return gun;
			} else if ("SPUD".equals(ability)) {
				if (player.inventory.consumeInventoryItem(Items.poisonous_potato)) {
					fire(gun, -6, world, player);
				} else if (player.inventory.consumeInventoryItem(Items.potato)) {
					fire(gun, -8, world, player);
				} else if (player.inventory.consumeInventoryItem(Items.baked_potato)) {
					fire(gun, -7, world, player);
				} else {
					world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "random.click", 1.0F, 2.0f);
					if (!world.isRemote) {
						player.addChatMessage(new ChatComponentText("\u00A7cCan't potate without any potatoes."));
					}
				}
				return gun;
			} else if ("POTIONS".equals(ability)) {
				int leSlot = find(player.inventory, Items.potionitem);
				if (leSlot != -1) {
					fire(gun, leSlot, world, player);
				} else {
					world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "random.click", 1.0F, 2.0f);
					if (!world.isRemote) {
						player.addChatMessage(new ChatComponentText("\u00A7cCan't find any potions."));
					}
				}
				return gun;
			} else {
				while (item == null || item.getItem() == null || item.stackSize == 0 || item == gun) {
					if (iter++ > 2000) {
						world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "random.click", 1.0F, 2.0f);
						if (!world.isRemote) {
							player.addChatMessage(new ChatComponentText("\u00A7cCan't find any ammo."));
						}
						return gun;
					}
					slot = itemRand.nextInt(player.inventory.mainInventory.length+player.inventory.armorInventory.length);
					if (slot >= player.inventory.mainInventory.length) {
						item = player.inventory.armorInventory[slot-player.inventory.mainInventory.length];
					} else {
						item = player.inventory.mainInventory[slot];
					}
				}
			}
			fire(gun, slot, world, player);
		}
		return gun;
	}

	private int find(InventoryPlayer inventory, Item item) {
		for (int i = 0; i < inventory.mainInventory.length; ++i) {
			if (inventory.mainInventory[i] != null
					&& inventory.mainInventory[i].getItem() == item) {
				return i;
			}
		}

		return -1;
	}

	private void fire(ItemStack gun, int slot, World world, EntityPlayer player) {
		world.playSoundAtEntity(player, "mob.enderdragon.hit", 1.0F, (itemRand.nextFloat() * 0.4F + 1.2F));
		if (world.isRemote) return;
		EntityKahurProjectile proj = new EntityKahurProjectile(world, player);
		ItemStack copy;
		if (slot == -5) {
			copy = new ItemStack(Blocks.torch);
		} else if (slot == -6) {
			copy = new ItemStack(Items.poisonous_potato);
		} else if (slot == -7) {
			copy = new ItemStack(Items.baked_potato);
		} else if (slot == -8) {
			copy = new ItemStack(Items.potato);
		} else {
			copy = player.inventory.decrStackSize(slot, 1);
		}
		if (!FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.allowShootingMundaneItems")) {
			if (!(
					(FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.potato.enable") && copy.getItem() == Items.potato) ||
					(FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.poisonousPotato.enable") && copy.getItem() == Items.poisonous_potato) ||
					(FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.bakedPotato.enable") && copy.getItem() == Items.baked_potato) ||
					(FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.potion.enable") && copy.getItem() == Items.potionitem) ||
					(FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.tnt.enable") && copy.getItem() == Item.getItemFromBlock(Blocks.tnt)) ||
					(FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.torch.enable") && copy.getItem() == Item.getItemFromBlock(Blocks.torch)) ||
					(FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.enderPearl.enable") && copy.getItem() == Items.ender_pearl)
					)) {
				return;
			}
		}
		proj.setItem(copy);
		proj.setDamage(Masses.getMass(copy)+(Masses.getMagic(copy)*2f));
		gun.damageItem((int)Masses.getMagic(copy)+1, player);
		if (copy.getItem() == Items.gunpowder && FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.gunpowder.enable")) {
			Entity owner = null;
			world.createExplosion(owner, player.posX, player.posY, player.posZ, 0.4f, false);
			gun.damageItem(12, player);
		} else if (copy.getItem() == Items.arrow && FarragoMod.config.getBoolean("kahur.special.arrow.enable")) {
			world.spawnEntityInWorld(new EntityArrow(world, player, 0.8f));
		} else {
			world.spawnEntityInWorld(proj);
		}
	}

	@Override
	public boolean getIsRepairable(ItemStack a, ItemStack b) {
        return b.getItem() == Item.getItemFromBlock(Blocks.planks) ? true : super.getIsRepairable(a, b);
    }
}


If all civil governments are responsible to God for their actions in restraining civil evil, promoting civil good, and ensuring civil justice, which alone is their rightful purpose (Rom. 13:1-7; 1 Pet. 2:13-14), then all societies are responsible to God for their actions in restraining personal and social evil, promoting personal and social good, and ensuring personal and social justice, which is the foundation to a just - that is to say, a righteous - society.
As in government, it again must be noted that in order for anyone - in this case, society - to have an understanding of true personal and social evil, that it might be restrained, true personal and social good, that it might be promoted, and true personal and social justice, that it might be ensured, there is needed an objective, universally binding standard of evil, good, and justice. And again, such a standard can only be found from Jesus Christ and His law - for He, and He alone, defines evil, good, and justice (Gen. 18:25; Deut. 32:4; Job 8:3, 34:10; Isa. 5:20; cf. Ps. 51:4).
What is the difference, then, between Government and Society?
Obviously when you dig into it you'll find some overlap. But at base, Government is assigned the duty of making and enforcing just laws according to God's Word, whereas Society is assigned the duty of acting in accordance with God's moral standards in areas even outside of the government's jurisdiction, and yet still obeying the laws of government even if they are unjust, provided they don't keep one from being unable to take care of his family (in a morally upright way) or to obey and to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ (1 Tim. 5:8; Acts 5:29).


Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X's merged Vinaka tribe voted Zeke Smith out of the game during the twelfth episode on CBS.
Zeke, a 28-year-old asset manager from Brooklyn, NY, became the twelfth castaway voted out of Season 33 of Survivor on Night 33 at the game's latest Tribal Council session. He also became the fifth jury member.
Zeke was unavailable for a phone interview but responded to questions via email. Below is the concluding portion of our exclusive interview with Zeke. Click here to read the first half.
Reality TV World: In the last several episodes, you seemed to think you were in charge, but it seemed like Chris Hammons, Sunday Burquest and Bret LaBelle were a solid three. So weren't you worried about being at the bottom of that alliance? I felt there was a chance Chris would choose you over the other two, but you took him out.
Zeke Smith: I knew I wasn't in Chris's long-term plans. Heck, I wasn't in anyone's long-term plans. There were two types of players in the game -- players who led strategically and players who followed. Bret and Sunday fell into the former category. I was confident by voting Chris out, I could pull in Bret and Sunday and they would be unfalteringly loyal to me. That's exactly what happened.
Reality TV World: We saw the moment Hannah Shapiro dumped you for David Wright, which in turn, prompted you to target her. But when did your relationship with your other "nerd alliance" member, Adam Klein, also crumble? Did you simply view Hannah and Adam as a package deal or did something specific happen?
Zeke Smith: I always enjoyed Adam as a person, but we butted heads strategically. Adam could be stubborn in times, and I often felt he was unwilling to listen to me. For example, I warned him about sharing too much with [Taylor Stocker], but he was adamant about pursing that relationship.
Reality TV World: At the time you left the game, considering it's 4 against 4 castaways now, what did you predict might happen? Which side did you believe would prevail going forward and why?
Zeke Smith: Relationships in the game are entirely too fluid to view any "side" as locked. Survivor is always about trust and predictability. Those untrustworthy and unpredictable tend to get the snuff.
Reality TV World: Do you think David is a big enough threat that the sides might join forces to take him out or did you only view him as your biggest threat because you felt certain he was gunning for you?
Zeke Smith: David is a big enough threat where the sides should join forces to take him out, but David is also an incredibly talented and intelligent player and has been able to deflect the vote masterfully. It's his wit and talent that made him threatening, as well as his targeting of me.
Reality TV World: Earlier in the season, you had seemed to be gunning for Michelle Schubert for a while, but the show's editing never made it clear why exactly. However, when we interviewed Michelle, she said you had told her that you didn't want to align with her because of her faith. Was that correct or was there some other reason you were focused on her as a target?
Zeke Smith: No, I never targeted Michelle because of her faith. I believe that was a gross misinterpretation of Michelle words.
Zeke Smith: Michelle and I never "clicked" in the game. Survivor is fundamentally about relationships and relationships are built on a mutual feeling of comfort we never achieved. I targeted Michelle because I didn't trust her, and she'd proved a savvy and dangerous player as demonstrated by the Mari vote.
Reality TV World: When Adam decided not to use his "Reward Advantage," did you think that was a truly genuine and selfless move, or strategy? After all, Adam had to dig himself out of a hole once Taylor went home.
Zeke Smith: First, none of us knew Adam's mother was dying. If we did know, he wouldn't need the advantage. Everyone would've deferred the Loved Ones Visit to him. But, Adam made the strategic choice not to tell anyone.
As such, Adam caused a lot of upset around camp because he announced he would use his advantage for the Loved One's Visit. It felt like he was threatening to steal your Loved One's Visit and created a lot of game hostility toward Adam.
Not using the advantage was a very smart, strategic move on Adam's part. I believe it both repaired Adam's relationship with members of the tribe, as well as gaining him good will with [Justin "Jay" Starrett], who ultimately took him on the Reward.
Reality TV World: Do you think Adam made a mistake in deciding to give Jay that "Reward Advantage" afterward? Since Adam is a student of the game, that surprised me, because if there's, for example, a Survivor auction coming up, Adam could've stolen a clue to a hidden Immunity Idol or something.
Zeke Smith: I think "Reward Disadvantage" is a better name for the "Advantage." Because whether you're stealing a Loved One's Visit or a helicopter ride, you're making someone very angry at you. If I found that advantage, I would've destroyed it.
As students of the game, we were well aware that the Survivor Auction was out of fashion post the World's Apart auction debacle. No one believed an auction to be on the horizon.
Reality TV World: When I interviewed Jessica Lewis last week, she was amazed at how you'd betray people in the game but then immediately get back on their good graces. (Like with Bret after you voted out Chris). So how did you pull that off? Were you just an excellent manipulator?
Zeke Smith: Two things. Yes, I'm very good at forming and healing relationships -- you can call that manipulation.
Second, I learned a big lesson from being blindsided during my first vote. There's an electric sense of panic when you're blindsided. You're desperate for anyone to tell you you're not on the bottom. The moment we returned from Tribal, I put down my torch, pulled Bret down to the beach, and told him he had a spot with me if he wanted it. I'm glad he did.
Reality TV World: Did you accomplish everything you hoped to during your month on Survivor?
Zeke Smith: I missed three things on my Survivor bucket list: finding a Hidden Immunity Idol, winning individual immunity, and, oh yeah, winning.
Reality TV World: How were you cast on Survivor? Did you apply, and if so, was it your first time doing so?
Zeke Smith: I sent in a three minute video to cbs.com/casting. My first time applying.
To read the first half of Reality TV World's exclusive interview with Zeke, click here.


text:
#include <ros/ros.h>
#include <actionlib/server/simple_action_server.h>
#include <homebot/HAOpenDoorAction.h>

typedef actionlib::SimpleActionServer<homebot::HAOpenDoorAction> ServerType;

/**
 * @brief ROS action execute callback to open/close a door [deprecated; using service now]
 * @param goal object defined by the HAOpenDoor action definition
 * @param as
 */
void execute(const homebot::HAOpenDoorGoalConstPtr& goal, ServerType* as) {
  ROS_INFO_STREAM(
      "Home Automation Open Door command to open door " << goal->door << " sent");
  as->setSucceeded();
}

int main(int argc, char** argv) {
  // Initialize ROS - 3rd argument is ROS node name that will be used for this node (must be unique)
  ros::init(argc, argv, "ha_requests_server");
  ros::NodeHandle n;
  ServerType server(n, "ha_open_door", boost::bind(&execute, _1, &server),
                    false);
  server.start();
  ros::spin();
  return 0;
}


SIR Alex Ferguson last night reassured Fabio Capello that Wayne Rooney will be fit for the World Cup.
England's key man limped out of Manchester United's 4-0 last-day win against Stoke with a recurrence of his recent groin injury.
The problem caused him to miss United's match against Spurs two weeks ago and followed the ankle injury that ruled him out of costly games against Chelsea and Blackburn.
Rooney cut a forlorn figure as he went off after 77 minutes. But he was all smiles as he held baby son Kai and joined his team-mates on a lap of honour.
Rooney, presented with United's Player of the Year trophy before kick-off, has cleaned up in the awards department, winning both the PFA and Football Writers' accolades.
But he missed out on the Golden Boot as the Premier League's top scorer after Chelsea's Didier Drogba struck a hat-trick in the 8-0 thrashing of Wigan, taking him to 29, with Rooney stuck on 26.
And his last goal came back on March 30 in Munich on the same night he suffered the ankle injury that wrecked the end of his season.


'No' is used to give a negative response.
We bought some apples but none of them were good.
The doctor said, "There's no hope."
Shall we play on the road?
. 'No' is used to acknowledge a negative statement.
You don't eat pork, do you?
. 'No' can be used to express shock or disappointment.
I have failed the exam.
. 'No' is used to announce a prohibition.
Let's have a drink.No, thanks.
. 'No' can be used to emphasize that something does not exist or not available.
She made no effort to learn English.
There are no plantains in the market.
. 'No' is used to pass a judgement about somebody.
He is no great pianist.
She is no baby to believe everything we say.
Not noun phrase is very common in English.
There is no need to cry.
There is no reason why I should lend you Rs. 1,000.
Where is the Majestic City?
There's no evidence to prove his guilt.
It's no good criticizing your superiors.
There's no point punishing him.
'None' is a negative word.
How many pens have you got?
The trip had to be cancelled because none of the teachers came.
'Any' indicates an indefinite quantity of something.
I don't like any of these books.
. 'Any' can be used to ask questions.
. 'Any' can give a negative meaning.
She hasn't got any experience in teaching.
Synonyms are words having the same or nearly the same meaning as others. Match the words in column 'A' with the synomys in column 'B'. Check your answers with the key.
Key -------1. T, 2. S, 3. R, 4. Q, 5. P, 6. O, 7. N, 8. M, 9. L, 10. K, 11. J, 12. I, 13. H, 14. G, 15. F, 16. E, 17. D, 18. C, 19. B, 20. A.
Most of you are familiar with the dictionary which gives the meaning of words. However, the function of the thesaurus is different. It is not a dictionary. It gives the synonyms (words with similar meaning) and antonyms (words with opposite meaning). In other words, the thesaurus is a treasury of related words.
The thesaurus was first written by Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), an English physician. As a hobby, he made lists of words and grouped them together. Some of the words he grouped were synonyms and the others were antonyms. Altogether he made a thousand different groups. Each word he knew or could find in the dictionary was classified into one or more categories.
To find the synonym for a word, first look up the word in the alphabetical list. In most cases, you will find what you are looking for immediately under the word.
Most authors, writers and editors keep a copy of Roget's Thesaurus on their tables. Over the years the Thesaurus has gained recognition and prominence like the Oxford English Dictionary.
Spelling rules will help starters to spell well. If you know them, you will not misspell words.
Rule I: When '-ing' is added to a verb ending with 'e', the 'e' is dropped. Look at the following sentences and learn how 'e' is dropped and 'ing' is added.
We have a young dancing teacher.
Two prisoners escaped by diving into the water.
He was driving the car at 80 kilometres per hour.
The illicit immigrants were hiding in the jungle.
I saw him riding his horse across the fields.
Nancy was skating across the frozen river.
She saw mother waving to her.
Students are removing books from the library.


To be or not to be... behind the glass that is?
To be or not to be… behind the glass that is?
The classic style focus group method consists of participants and moderator in the same room with the client observers behind the glass. For a majority of qualitative research objectives, focus groups provide a venue for learning to thrive and uniquely engage clients with their target audiences. These experiences are intimate and provide opportunities to experience nuances otherwise absent from decisions made behind a desk and computer.
The value of the focus group observation process for innovation and discovery is well-documented and demonstrated on virtually every retail shelf, effective advertising campaign, and successful service. Even the savviest of online researchers appreciate the value of in-person observations for accurately understanding anticipated behavior nuances, sentiment, and rich insight discovery.
An emerging innovative approach is inviting clients to actively participate in the discovery process, that is, sit at the table with their target audience. In this venue, clients can ask planned questions and also have opportunities for spontaneous inquiries immediately as participants provide insights. In this environment the clients, moderator(s), and market research partners participate together to yield effective insights, move initiatives forward, enhance concept or message development, or contribute to other complex questions.
Some clients enjoy this new innovation process, others are happy to leave discovery to the research experts and participate from behind the glass. Either way, observation is one of the most powerful learning tools available. It provides personal witness of experience into the target audiences' behaviors. Only in observation of behavior can a client holistically understand the world of their customers.
As market researchers, we can use the power of observation to deepen consumer insights about your products through a variety of methodologies!
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U.S. President Donald Trump last Thursday issued an Executive Order extending the national emergency with respect to Sudan, which the U.S. administration imposed on Sudan in 1997.
The executive order claimed that Sudan was still posing an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
"The move is not consistent with the spirit of the standing constructive cooperation between the two countries," Sudan's foreign ministry said in a statement Saturday.
"It is regrettable that the state of emergency has been extended at a time when the cooperation efforts between the two countries continue and the dialogue between them progresses to advanced stages," the statement added.
The ministry further reiterated Sudan's commitment to live up to its responsibilities towards regional and international peace.
The ministry urged U.S. to fulfil the cooperation commitments agreed on by the two countries and respect the principles of the international law.


Katherine: Hello everyone. Thank you for joining us on "This Needs to Be Said." Our friend, Attorney Peter Daigle, is joining us and he's going to answer some questions on bankruptcy over which we're concerned. He's helping us to not see the bankruptcy word as the bad "B" word. He's helping us to see it as a great way to reset, restart, and renew especially your credit situation and just get yourself back on a good path. Peter, thank you for coming on "This Needs to be Said" again. Welcome.
Peter Daigle: Thanks Katherine, it's always a pleasure to talk to you.
Katherine: I enjoy talking with you as well. Our first question for today is about all bankruptcy options, are they the same? I know you've gone over this in different ways. We may have even addressed this in a previous interview. I think it would probably be good, especially as we're getting towards the year, to sum it up and to answer this question again for the "This Needs to be Said" audience.
Peter Daigle: Sure. It's a great question and I'm going to try to make it as simple as possible, even though there's quite a bit to it. I think I can give everybody a good sense. In Chapter Seven you essentially wipe out all of your what's considered unsecured debt. Credit card debt, medical debt, utilities, and you retain all of your secured debt. That's your car loan, your mortgage, and you also retain student loans. It discharges 100% of all of the unsecured debt. What it doesn't do is it doesn't solve problems if you're behind in your mortgage or if you owe the Internal Revenue Service money recently or if you're behind in your child support. It doesn't cure those problems.
To cure those problems you need to file what's called a Chapter 13. In a Chapter 13 you can also get rid of your credit cards, medical, utilities, but you get an opportunity over a period of either three or five years to pay back your deficiencies on your mortgage if you're behind or the IRS or your child support or anything else you're behind on. It allows you to play catch up by sending one check per month to the bankruptcy trustee who will distribute that check to the different interested parties like the IRS or your former spouse or your mortgage company. It keeps them at bay, so to speak, as long as you're making the payments.
Katherine: Okay, good. It depends on what it is that you're trying to achieve. Talking with someone like Attorney Daigle will help you know the best option to go.
Katherine: Excellent. Excellent, excellent, I think that was a good summary. If you file you'll lose everything you own. That is one of the questions that someone sent. Is they believe that if they file they'll lose everything that they own.
Peter Daigle: Okay. There are two types of assets that you have. One are called exempt assets and then there's non-exempt assets. Examples of exempt assets are all the things that you need in your life to live comfortably; your home, your car, your furniture, your jewelry, your retirement account, your clothes. Those are things that you need. As long as those things aren't exorbitant or luxury then you get to keep them basically. In other words, you would exit the bankruptcy maintaining all of your essentials in life.
If you have things that are luxury or extraneous. For instance, if you owned a chunk of land somewhere in addition to your house or you had just inherited some money, things that you probably wouldn't need to file bankruptcy anyway for. If you had expensive items not necessary to sustain your life then those items could be subject to what's called the bankruptcy estate in which that money can be used to pay creditors with. If you look around your home and everything you see, and you drive, those assets are exempt.
Katherine: Okay. Next question. You'll never qualify for a loan after filing. I think that is an excellent question because you think about the word bankruptcy or any time … Even when we played games as a kid you were going bankrupt that means … Going back to our second question that we had today, was that you lost everything, at least that's what you feel like. Now I'm thinking about, "Okay, what is life after bankruptcy?" About applying for a loan and we've talked about credit cards at length. The next question is, they believe that they would never be able to qualify for a loan after filing.
Peter Daigle: Okay, so let's talk about two different types of loans. One, are mortgages, house mortgages. The house mortgage under the federal guidelines for federally backed loans is 24 months so you would qualify at the end of two years. You could walk into a local bank, apply for loan, and you would not be denied as a result of the bankruptcy if you wait two years or 24 months from the date of discharge. Most of the loans that are sold, obtained today through mortgages are backed by the government so you'd apply for those loans. Individual banks are different but it's generally two years across the board.
In terms of obtaining credit card debt, credit cards, again, and other types of credit card, you should be able to rebuild that immediately upon your receiving your discharge in bankruptcy. Some of the initial cards that you're going to get are going to be secured cards. I know Capital One, MasterCard, they have secured cards where you put $300 in an account and you may get a $500 credit limit. Those are the types of cards that you'll start off with and you'll be able to do it immediately upon filing. Each month as long as you pay on time they will report favorably to the credit bureaus saying that you paid on time. You'll be able to use that, those good marks that you're now receiving to increase the limits on the credit card.
You go from a $500 card and then the limits come off and then all of a sudden you get approved for a $1,000 card and then a $5,000 card and up it goes. That process rebuilding your credit starts immediately after you get your discharge.
Katherine: Okay, excellent. Thank you for that. If you file Chapter Seven Bankruptcy, are all debts wiped clean? I'm not quite sure how they're meaning that, wiped clean.
Peter Daigle: Okay. Well, let me you what's not wiped clean. If you owe a former spouse money for alimony or child support that's not wiped out. If you owe student loans that's not wiped out. If you owe the Internal Revenue Service, the federal government or the state government within the last three years, that's not wiped out. If you've got some mortgage arrears or car payment arrears, that's not wiped out. If you want to keep your car, you want to keep your house, you've got to be able to make those payments, so they're not discharged. Everything else is dischargeable. Credit cards, utilities, cell phone bills, medical bills, if you owe family money or friends money or anybody else that's out there you can discharge those debts, those are wiped out.
Katherine: Now, this last one I think really gets more into either the moral or the emotional part of what people go through when they're filing bankruptcy. They said, only losers file for bankruptcy. They want to know is that true or false.
Peter Daigle: Well, I would say that nearly everybody who comes to me comes to be because there's an event that's occurred in their life outside of their control. Somebody's lost a job. A spouse has passed away. They or a family member's gotten some serious medical issues. There's been an event that occurred in their life and from what I've seen it happens to a lot of people over the course of their life, that is a little bit of we'll call it a speed bump. It's generally for an event that they don't, necessarily responsible for, that they pay their bills on time and the next thing you know they're laid off.
Very rarely do I get somebody who just decides they want to be irresponsible and not pay their debts. It's generally some type of an event has occurred that pre-dates it. I think that give everybody a little bit of a break here and know that to call somebody a loser for filing bankruptcy it could happen to you or it could happen to a close person. You could have an event in your life that could set you back that's unexpected, so I hope I could answer it.
Katherine: It's not an automatic thing; it doesn't make you a loser.
Katherine: What's another way … What do you say to help people feel comfortable about this process? They are probably coming to you after they are at the end of their knowledge or at the end of themselves and they've waited probably to the last minute. It's just not one of those things that, "Oh," like a fire exit. Okay, if there's a fire exit the building this way. By the time they get to you I'm sure they're pretty distressed.
Katherine: What do you say to get them comfortable once we've gotten to, "Okay, they're coming out of desperation." How do you get them to calm down?
Katherine: Absolutely. Absolutely, absolutely. Peter, how can they get in touch with you outside of "This Needs to be Said?" Are you still giving out a copy of your book?
Peter Daigle: I am. If you want to get a copy of my book you can go to daiglelawoffice.com, lawoffice.com. Daiglelawoffice.com. that's D-A-I-G-L-E law office.com or you can call me on the phone at 508-771-7444 and we'll get you out a copy.
Katherine: Awesome. Thank you. As always, it's a pleasure having you on "This Needs to be Said Health" and answer the questions of the audience. Until next time. Have a wonderful day.
Peter Daigle: Thanks, Katherine. Bye bye now.
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'I feel ashamed'
Hilde Schramm spent 20 years writing to her father in jail in an attempt to understand his Nazi past. Here, in a rare interview, she tells Henrik Hamrén how it really feels to be the daughter of Albert Speer
Henrik Hamrén
Sun 17 Apr 2005 19.02 EDT First published on Sun 17 Apr 2005 19.02 EDT
Before Hilde Schramm was nominated for the Moses Mendelssohn prize, few Germans even knew the prize existed. But suddenly, at the end of last year, the Jewish philosopher and his prize for "tolerance and reconciliation" were on everyone's lips. The German media were especially taken with the controversy over the prize ceremony, which was planned for one of Berlin's synagogues. When the identity of the winner was announced, the Jewish community refused point blank to host the ceremony in a synagogue. The community spokesman, Albert Meyer, stressed that Schramm was in no way an unworthy prizewinner - on the contrary.
Still, it was not possible. Not in a synagogue. To let the daughter of Albert Speer, one of Nazi Germany's best-known war criminals, into the most sacred of Jewish places: that would be going too far. Eventually the ceremony was held in a Christian church in Berlin.
"I fully respect their decision," says Schramm. "My presence in a synagogue could well have evoked strong feelings. One must remember that many individuals still live with horrible memories from the past. To some of them it can be very difficult even to think of my father," she says.
With a pot of tea and a few bowls of nuts and fruit, Schramm invites me to an evening snack in her home, a grand turn-of-the-century house in Berlin. She has lived here ever since she bought the place with two other families 40 years ago. The house is still shared, with joint kitchen and bathrooms. Her part of the house consists of three rooms. The walls in the study are covered in books, and sheets of paper, files and leaflets are scattered everywhere.
Ten years ago, Schramm inherited three paintings. It turned out her father had bought them for knockdown prices during the war. As Germany's munitions minister and Hitler's architect and closest collaborator, Albert Speer had easy access to impounded Jewish property. At first Schramm didn't want anything to do with the paintings, since they almost certainly once belonged to Jews who were forced to sell or give them away in order to survive.
But after consulting close friends, she decided to sell the paintings and use the money - almost £70,000 - to start up a new foundation, called Zurückgeben (meaning "giving back"). Since then she has been working hard with the foundation, whose purpose is to raise money to support Jewish women active in the arts or science.
The idea behind Zurückgeben is simple, Schramm explains. "It's about realising that the Holocaust casts its dark shadow over both time and generations, and all the way into the nuclear family of today's Germany."
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazis gradually robbed the Jewish population of all their property. Each year, hundreds of thousands of tons of furniture and valuables from Jewish homes all over Europe was transported to Germany, to be sold at auction. In Germany alone, well over half a million Jews were pushed out of normal working life as "ordinary" Germans took over their jobs, shops and practices. The financial and social benefits provided by the ongoing genocide allowed the state-led atrocities to continue with minimal public outcry.
"That's why it is so important that Germans today raise questions about their own relatives and their belongings, and think about the origin of their houses, apartments, jobs, furniture, paintings and other stuff," says Schramm. "Where do all these things come from originally? Were they bought during the period 1933-1945? Well, in that case they are most likely governmental stolen goods.
"We who survived the war are not guilty. We did not inherit the guilt, but the consequences of the wrong-doing of the past. To that we have to try and act with responsibility, and one way to do that can be to try and give back in one way or another."
At the same time, guilt is a complicated concept. The line of argument about indirect profiting from the Holocaust inevitably raises the question: who has not profited? Can any Germans declare themselves entirely free of this original sin?
"Of course, I've thought a lot about these questions over the years. I've reached the conclusion that you can only be guilty of things you've done yourself, or not done, for that matter."
Schramm seldom does interviews, certainly not when the topic is her father and her childhood. Before the Holocaust Memorial day earlier this year, numerous journalists wanted to interview her. "I turned them all down. I am always happy to talk about my work with the fund and so on, but all journalists just want to talk about my father."
Schramm is well aware of the connection between her father and her work with Zurückgeben. The fact that Albert Speer's daughter is "giving back" to Nazi victims is a slant that not even the most conscientious reporter can ignore.
She also knows that the question of her own feelings of guilt is hard to bypass. "If anyone said that I do what I do to make up for the past and to process my own feelings of guilt, then I would strongly disagree. At the same time, there's probably some sort of force or will to make up, deep down inside me. But this I don't know, and I haven't been in psychoanalysis to find out."
On a conscious level, however, she refuses to feel guilt for what her father did during the Nazi period. "You know, I was only a child! How could I feel guilty for what he did or who he was at that time?"
When the war ended in May 1945, Schramm was nine years old. Little more than a year later, on October 1 1946, her father began serving 20 years' imprisonment in Spandau.
"Very early on in my life, I realised that in order to survive I had to allow myself to say: in that respect I'm not guilty. Since then I think I've managed to separate myself from all the things my father did. That was something that I really, really had to do."
It's difficult to say exactly when she came to this understanding. Perhaps it was in May 1953, when, just 17 years old, she wrote to her father in Spandau, asking him to explain some key issues that he had avoided talking about for so long: How could it happen? How could intellectual and culturally refined persons such as himself continue to be part of a system that was so evil?
Hilde was the second oldest of Albert and Margret Speer's six children. The family often stayed in Obersalzberg, where Hitler and other prominent Nazi officials, such as Bormann and Goering, had their country cottages.
Schramm seldom saw her father during this time. He was kept very busy as minister in Hitler's inner circle of power. But after the war, after the trials at Nuremberg and her father's imprisonment, the teenage Hilde started to write regularly to him in his cell. The correspondence continued during the whole of Speer's 20 years in prison. It was through the letters that Schramm really got to know her father.
Schramm has saved some 400 of the letters. The letter she wrote when she was 17, in which she asks about his guilt, is written in a polite and slightly precocious tone. Still, reading between the lines, there is no question that the letter is really a teenage daughter asking her father for help - help in understanding the horror, and perhaps in trying to marry this understanding with her love for him.
His reply is a long, somewhat jumbled and evasive answer. But at the end appear some of Albert Speer's most specific words ever on this subject: "And just to calm you: of the dreadful things, I knew nothing."
Since then this phrase has been frequently quoted, by the journalist Gitta Sereny among others. In her renowned biography, Albert Speer: His Battle With Truth, she describes her friend Schramm as "maybe the most moral person I have ever met".
The book also shows a photograph from 1943, of Hitler's birthday at Berghof in Berchtesgaden. The führer stands surrounded by the children of his co-workers. By his side, holding his left hand, stands a radiantly happy Hilde - seven years old, dressed in a white skirt and with flowers in her hair.
Sereny claims that Schramm lives in a sort of denial, which makes it difficult for her to address that particular part of her childhood. It seems a reasonable analysis at first. But having met her, that seems unfair. One simply can't ask a person to answer for or even remember details and feelings from 60 years ago. The fact that Schramm is unwilling to speak about her childhood in public is perhaps not an act of suppression, but rather a way of moving forward and getting on with her life.
"I'm tired of always being linked with my father and the past. But I'm also stuck in a dilemma. The more I appear in newspapers and TV, the more attention is given to Zurückgeben and the other work I do. At the same time, the fact that my father was who he was can send the wrong signal to some people, and make them think, 'With such a father, it's good that she does this work, she should do it,' while they themselves get an excuse to avoid thinking of their own part in history and the Nazi past.
"For me all this is a constant and difficult balancing act. The past 10 years' work with Zurückgeben has been about getting people to dig into their past and delve into their own hearts." Schramm finished digging into her own past many years ago, she says. "Instead of using guilt, there is a better word to describe my feelings, and that word is shame. I feel ashamed of what happened in the past, and of course I feel ashamed that it happened so close to me, in my own family. For that I still feel shame."
Her reluctance to talk about her childhood should not be mistaken for a fear of publicity; on the contrary. In the 1980s she entered politics as the leader of the Green party in Berlin, and later as vice-president of the Berlin city council. "I actually enjoy media attention. In that respect I'm no different from any other politician," she says, laughing.
"But unfortunately I'm forced to live with the fact that only a small part of my life gets the most attention; the part that has to do with my father. The rest takes a back seat. So I still feel a strong need to create my own biography."


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O'Connell Returns to Sony Pictures
Twenty-time Academy Award-nominated re-recording mixer Kevin O'Connell has returned to Sony Pictures Post Production Services.
ProSoundNetwork Editorial Staff ⋅ May 6, 2015
Culver City, CA (May 6, 2015)—Twenty-time Academy Award-nominated re-recording mixer Kevin O'Connell has returned to Sony Pictures Post Production Services.
O'Connell has already completed four projects at Sony: The Boy Next Door, Self/less, No Good Deed and Pitch Perfect 2. He was previously on staff at the studio from 1993 to 2008 with credits including Pearl Harbor, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Memoirs of a Geisha and Transformers, all of which led to Oscar nominations for sound.
O'Connell is currently working on the upcoming feature Goosebumps for director Rob Letterman.
"Kevin is a master of the craft of movie sound," said Tom McCarthy, executive vice president, Sony Pictures Post Production Services. "He has contributed his talents to scores of great films and worked alongside many of today's finest filmmakers. We are glad to have him back as part of the industry's best sound team."
O'Connell has spent the past five years freelancing as well as holding a position at Todd AO, where he worked as a mixer and held an executive position. He began his career in 1978 as a sound technician at The Samuel Goldwyn Studios working on films such as the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, and Raiders of The Lost Ark. He earned his first credit as re-recording mixer a few years later on Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and garnered his first Academy Award nomination in 1983 for Terms of Endearment. He has also been nominated for 10 Cinema Audio Society Awards and a BAFTA Award. He won an Emmy Award in 1989 for Lonesome Dove.
O'Connell is happy to be back mixing at Sony Pictures. "It feels like coming home," he said. "It's one of the greatest post-production facilities in the world and I'm thrilled to be part of it again."
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Alif Group
Rmg Garments manufacturer
Bilquis Tower (9th Floor), House # 06 road # 46, Gulshan, Dhaka-1212
+88 02 9844490 +88 02 9845504 +88 029845508
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Alif Group in Gulshan, Dhaka
As they often say, it's not the destination but the journey that one shall you, I must say that it has been a wonderful journey so far. I would like to think all the three million brothers and sisters that have sacrificed their lives for the country that we have today. They have given us not just a country but an identity as Bangladeshi. I would also thank my family for the support they have given in my journey and most importantly, I thank my parents, Md. Amirul Islam and Begum Rabeya Khatoon, for bringing me to this world, I think Allah, for giving me the strength and courage to grow this company from mere USD 100,000 revenue to USD 240 million revenue company that it is today.
We at Alif Group, believe in hard work and passion, and our growth story has been an example and witness to our core believes. My country has rewarded my company as being the highest exporter in the RMG category many times since 1996 and also have given me the status of a Commercially Important Person (C.I.P) since last 26 years continuously for our export performance. Ever since our inception into RMG in 1984, our goal was to grow with this sector via different product category and from woven tops to bottoms and now to knits. To face the challenge of the 21st century in 2008, we took up a vision to integrate our RMG sector with backward linkage support and today, we are fully vertically integrated into the knits sector all the way from manufacturing yarns to the end garment. By 2016 we plan to establish our own denim fabric manufacturing plant and by 2020 we want to establish our own woven fabric mill. Thus with this, we can full fill our motto as we say it, "From Fiber to Fashion".
Lastly, I would like to thank all the 10,000 people that have been a part of our family and growing, for their continuous support and hard work. I would also like to earnestly request them that we shall keep working hard and move forward and make this million of 169 Million periods where we send the label all over the world. "Made in Bangladesh."
GARMENT SECTOR
Alif Group has been involved in Garment business from over three decades. From a small start with Alif Garments Limited, at present, the group has eight garments factory in its portfolio. These companies are involved in various Kind of woven tops and bottoms. These garments factories are the heart of Alif Group to earn foreign exchange. Like other Garments factories, these factories are highly labor intensive. Over 8,000 skilled, dedicated employees are our core resources who are continuously are our core resources who are continuously adding value to our products and hence the group. At present, revenue from the garments segment contributes approximately 55% of total revenue and 100% of total export revenue. As a part of the expansion plan, the group has recently acquired "Shadhin Garments (Pvt.) Ltd. That has 100 line of garments facilities.
Bengal Investments Limited
Bengal Investments Limited is a full-fledged merchant bank under the license of Bangladesh Securities & Exchange Commission (BSEC) providing a diversified range of investment and financial services across the country. It is an associate of Alif Group providing high quality and creative Merchant Banking Services through innovative products and professionalism. The company is committed toward people for offering innovative investment opportunities to develop our capital market. The service areas of this company include.
ALIF Assets Management Limited
ALIF Assets Management Ltd. Is a capital market institution dedicated to providing Mutual Fund products and services across the country licensed under the Registration Number 2009/Asset Management/29-16, awarded by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
Alif Assets Management team has more than 100 years of combined financial advisory, research and wealth management experience gained from working with leading financial and research institutions.
At present, the company is managing two open-ended mutual funds.
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Gaan Bangla Television
Gaan Bangla Television is the first HD music & fashion channel in Bangladesh. The Channel official test transmission began on 14th October 2013 fro apstar 7 satellite. Gaan Bangla TV features top quality production with the focus on Bangla music programs and Bengali culture in the UK, USA and Canada, some parts of Europe, Middle East and beyond. GB aims to fulfill the customers' expectation through its very teach contents and expects to start a new era in Bangladesh cable entertainment.
Barisal Burners
Barisal Burners is a franchise cricket team that plays in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The team is owned by Alif Group under Alif Sports Holdings Limited. Barisal Burners is the Runner-up of the last BPL Tournament.
Eastern University
Eastern University was established in 2003 under the Private University Act 1992. It is approved by the Ministry o Education, Government of Bangladesh and by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University was set up by Eastern University Foundation a non-profit, non-political, philanthropic organization. At present, the foundation has 30 members of which Alif Group is one of them.
Alif Real Estate Limited
Alif Real Estate Limited incorporated in 1999 as a private limited company, it involves in the construction of commercial and residential buildings.
Our companies place a high priority in improving the safety of its products and services as well as customer satisfaction. We are promoting sustainable manufacturing that takes full account of labor customs in the supply chain and the environment in its global standard setup for production.
We are pursuing as the group-wise implementation of monitoring surveys to overseas manufacturing factories to continue and promote socially and environmentally friendly business.
Features of our Environmental Friendly Plant & Machinery includes
We make sure that carbon emission from our manufacturing factories are minimum
Our dyeing machines have individual heat recovery unit that results in lower power consumption and energy savings by 14%
Water consumption savings of 20% have been observed from our machinery
Reduction in consumption of dyes, chemical and steam as a result of less water consumption
We have a fully biological ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) with a capacity of 2500 cubic meters.
A three-member team of experts has formed at the Textile & Dyeing factories of Alif Group for optimizing energy usage.
Our factories are equipped with ETP (Environment Treatment Plant) that helps to become eco-friendly
Our slogan is to "Go Green" maintain the environmental sustainability and ecological balance
We keep 25% of our land green. We plant different trees in these areas to make to more environments friendly
Approximately 10% of our land area comprises of the natural water reservoir
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Each year we organise dozens of events, on our own and in partnership with other key agencies and networks.
Our office is always open (well, Monday to Friday!) to enquiries relating to any aspect of Scotland's work with Malawi.
According to member feedback, one of our most valuable services is the dissemination of information: on Malawi, on activity between Scotland and Malawi, on funding opportunities, on Malawian needs and priorities.
Our new, completely redeveloped website is your one-stop-shop to find out everything about Scotland-Malawi links!
Each year we produce new and update existing publications for our members.
Each year we offer a training programme based around our member's current needs.
Having a network bringing together all the civil society links between Scotland and Malawi gives us powerful voice and significant influence.


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