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A video of a man helping an elderly woman went viral. Here's what he hopes it inspires.
A video of J.R. Brown stopping traffic to help an elderly woman cross a busy Abilene street has gone viral on social media.
A video of a man helping an elderly woman went viral. Here's what he hopes it inspires. A video of J.R. Brown stopping traffic to help an elderly woman cross a busy Abilene street has gone viral on social media. Check out this story on reporternews.com: https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/2019/04/23/texas-viral-video-man-helps-elderly-woman-cross-street-random-act-kindness-abilene/3548579002/
Laura Gutschke, Abilene Reporter-News Published 1:51 p.m. CT April 23, 2019 | Updated 3:17 p.m. CT April 23, 2019
J.R. Brown of Abilene, Texas, stopped traffic to help an elderly woman cross a busy five-lane street. She wanted to get some chicken, she told him. Courtesy Melissa Smith, Abilene Reporter-News
"I see somebody that I think needs help, I stop and help," Brown said.
She needed help
While waiting last week at the stoplight at South Willis Street, Brown spotted the woman starting to cross South 14th Street.
"She was all humped over and taking real short steps. It was taking her a long time to get across the first lane and she had three more lanes to cross, actually four more lanes to cross," Brown said.
J.R. Brown (Photo: Courtesy J.R. Brown Facebook page)
He drove his truck into the right lane of South 14th Street, parked it and turned on his flasher lights. Traffic came to a standstill in both lanes.
"I walked up to her and grabbed her by the arm and actually startled her. I said, 'Where you going, young lady?' 'I'm going to go get me some chicken.'
"I said, 'Well, let's go.'"
Traffic comes to a standstill
Other drivers immediately took notice.
"Everybody seen what I was doing and knew what I was doing so everybody stopped. Nobody moved again until I got back into my pickup," Brown said. "Everybody gave me thumb's up, said 'Thank you, God bless you.' I even got a couple of cat calls from a couple of girls.
"Kind of made me blush."
Melissa Dee Smith of Abilene was a couple of vehicles behind Smith's truck when she recorded the moment on her phone.
Melissa Smith (Photo: Courtesy Melissa Smith Facebook page)
"I just grabbed my phone real quick and recorded it because I thought, 'We just don't see that anymore. It was just really sweet. I wanted to get out, honesty, and give him a round of applause," Smith said.
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Brown is getting a round of applause on social media after Smith posted the video on her Facebook page, calling him a "true gentleman." The video has since been shared more than 640 times.
Uplifting moment
At the time, Brown was on his way to pick up equipment for his employer, PetroSmith, where he has worked for 30 years.
Smith said the moment made her day a little better. At the time she was on her way to Starbucks for coffee before heading to work at Denny's.
"It kind of gave me a little bit of faith. The world's not as bad as I thought it was."
Melissa Smith, after recording and sharing good deed
"It kind of gave me a little bit of faith. The world's not as bad as I thought it was. There's still nice people and good people in the world," Smith said. "If we'd get off our phones and slow down for just a second and be nice and kind to someone else, it makes the world a better place."
Brown believes what he did was not extraordinary, but he hopes it inspires others to help three groups special to him: veterans, the elderly and children.
"I think a lot of that happens, I just don't think people see it enough. I think it's something people need to see more of," Brown said about his random act of kindness.
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Diet Cults: The Surprising Fallacy at the Core of Nutrition Fads and a Guide to Healthy Eating for the Rest of Us
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From "The Four Hour Body," to "Atkins," there are diet cults to match seemingly any mood and personality type. Everywhere we turn, someone is preaching the "One True Way" to eat for maximum health. Paleo Diet advocates tell us that all foods less than 12,000 years old are the enemy. Low-carb gurus demonize carbs, then there are the low-fat prophets. But they agree on one thing: there is only one true way to eat for maximum health. The first clue that that is a fallacy is the sheer variety of diets advocated. Indeed, while all of these competing views claim to be backed by "science," a good look at actual nutritional science itself suggests that it is impossible to identify a single best way to eat. Fitzgerald advocates an agnostic, rational approach to eating habits, based on one's own habits, lifestyle, and genetics/body type. Many professional athletes already practice this "Good Enough" diet, and now we can too and ditch the brainwashing of these diet cults for good.
Diet Cults: The Surprising Fallacy at the Core of Nutrition Fads and a Guide ...
Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports and nutrition writer and a certified sports nutritionist. He is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books on running and fitness, including 80/20 Running, How Bad Do You Want It, Racing Weight, and Iron War, which was long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year and Diet Cults, also available from Pegasus Books. He is a columnist on Competitor.com and Active.com, and has contributed to Bicycling, Men's Health, Triathlete, Men's Journal, Outside, Runner's World, Shape, and Women's Health. He lives in San Diego, California.
Titul Diet Cults: The Surprising Fallacy at the Core of Nutrition Fads and a Guide to Healthy Eating for the Rest of Us
Autor Matt Fitzgerald
Vydavatel Pegasus Books, 2014

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Crisis Forces Re-Assessment of 'Long-Term' Contracts
Alex Derber August 13, 2020
The maintenance agreement for the fleet of 90 Boeing 737NG aircraft is for another five years.
Credit: Norwegian
Lufthansa Technik has some rare cause for celebration in the current crisis after extending its 737NG base maintenance support agreement with Norwegian for another five years.
But while any contract win during the current crisis is cause for cheer, the smiles at Lufthansa Technik may well be rueful given Norwegian's precarious health.
Leaving aside the question of whether the airline will still exist in one year's time—let alone five—it is also uncertain how many of the carrier's 90-aircraft Boeing 737NG fleet will remain with it.
Having cancelled orders for 92 737 MAX aircraft, Norwegian clearly intends to rely on the 737NG for the foreseeable future, but many units are probably at risk of being returned at lease end—or earlier.
For now, the airline has reached an extraordinary debt-for-equity arrangement whereby most of its lessors have, combined, become its majority owner. This should see Norwegian through the next nine months, but business would have to pick up sharply thereafter if lessors are not to run out of patience.
As things stand, the airline is in a period of "hibernation," under which it plans to run a skeleton service until April 2021 and then build up to a 100-plus-aircraft operation in 2022.
However, even if this all goes to plan—which analysts say is highly uncertain—Norwegian's strategy means that any flight-hour-based element of its overhaul contract with Lufthansa Technik would be worth much less than normal.
Aviation Week was not able to immediately ascertain whether such an element exists. Lufthansa Technik says that the main characteristics of its "Total Base Maintenance Support" are
the guaranteed availability of layovers and a commercial service package geared to individual customer needs.
It intends to induct the first Norwegian 737 under the new heavy maintenance contract at its Budapest facility in September 2020. Further overhauls are also to be performed in Budapest.
Alex Derber


Versum Materials, Inc. VSM recorded profit of $61.1 million or 56 cents per share in first-quarter fiscal 2019 (ended Dec 31, 2018), up more than three times from $18.7 million or 17 cents a year ago. The improvement reflects the impacts of the U.S. Tax Act.
Barring one-time items, adjusted earnings came in at 55 cents per share, which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Sales rose around 3% year over year to $339.5 million for the quarter, driven by gains in both Materials and Delivery Systems & Services (DS&S) segments. The figure, however, trailed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $343.7 million.
Revenues at the Materials segment rose 3% year over year to $221.7 million in the reported quarter, driven by double-digit volume gains in Advanced Materials as well as higher volumes in Process Materials. Strong sales in both memory and logic segments offset softer foundry activity.
Sales at the DS&S unit went up 2% year over year to $117.2 million in the quarter on the back of continued strong equipment and installation project activities.
Versum Materials ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $408 million, up around 47% year over year. Long-term debt was $973.2 million, down 0.4% year over year.
Cash from operations was $46 million for the reported quarter, up from $39 million a year-ago.
For fiscal 2019, the company now sees sales in the range of $1,380-$1,430 million (up 1-4% year over year), down from its earlier view of $1,425-$1,475 million. Adjusted EBITDA has been forecast between $465 million and $485 million (up 4-9% year over year), also down from prior view of $475-$495 million.
The company expects slowing memory output and weakening industry capital spending environment to impact its top-line performance. However, it expects new Process of Record ("POR") wins and infrastructure projects in DS&S to mitigate some of this impact. The company also expects positive segment mix and cost discipline to drive EBITDA margins.
Shares of Versum Materials have gained 6.3% over a year against the industry's 2.1% rise.
Versum Materials currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
A few better-ranked stocks worth considering in the basic materials space include Seabridge Gold Inc. SA, Israel Chemicals Ltd. ICL and Franco-Nevada Corporation FNV.
Seabridge Gold has an expected earnings growth rate of 20.8% for the current year and carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Its shares have rallied 26% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Israel Chemicals has an expected earnings growth rate of 11.1% for the current year and carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company's shares have shot up 41% over the past year.
Franco-Nevada has an expected earnings growth rate of 8.7% for the current year and carries a Zacks Rank #2. Its shares have gained 8% in the past year.


Champion Sports' Triple Flag Football Set is perfect for your physical education class because it introduces the basics of football without the physical conduct. Each set include 12 nylon belts with clip closures and three nylon flags per belt. The flags attach to the belt with hook-and-loop tape, so they stay on while you're running, but are easy to pull off. Choose from several colors.


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Shandi Finnessey, Miss Missouri USA 2004, one of the five Miss USA 2004 finalists, poses for a last look by the judges during the Miss USA 2004 competition at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on April 12, 2004. The eleven celebrity judges are now determining which delegate will become the 53rd Miss USA at the conclusion of the LIVE NBC 2-hour broadcast.
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Ecwid is an eCommerce solution that allows merchants to add an online store to their existing websites and social platforms. It can easily be integrated into numerous platforms with just a few clicks including WordPress, Wix,Tumblr and more, without affecting the existing design.
Ecwid is an eCommerce solution that allows you to build an online store without knowing how to code. The major benefit of choosing Ecwid over other similar eCommerce platforms is that Ecwid is an add-on, which allows you to easily integrate it into existing websites. You won't have to edit your web design to adapt to your new online store - your new Ecwid store will adapt itself to your current website's design. An affordable pricing structure makes it a great option for small merchants and businesses with few products, but as you begin selling more, you'll have to upgrade your service to a more expensive pricing plan. Ecwid is loaded with great built-in features, but it will most likely increase the loading time of your web pages. Customer support is excellent, but not all support channels are available for lower pricing plans, making it difficult for you to quickly resolve issues unless you pay for premium plans. Overall, Ecwid is an excellent solution for businesses that already have existing websites and don't want to have to rebuild an entire site using a complete eCommerce platform.
Integrating Ecwid into your existing website will not affect your web design or the other functions of your website.
Merchants can easily integrate Ecwid on most platforms within minutes.
Users can choose the free plan in order to save money. However, the free plan only allows you to list 10 products and has other feature limitations.
If you're looking for an eCommerce platform that allows you to do everything including being able to build an online store from scratch, this is not for you. It's simply an online store add-on for existing websites.
Many webmasters have noticed a slight increase in web page loading time on their sites after integrating Ecwid.
A high performance online store environment is crucial if you're serious about selling products online. Nobody will take your store or products seriously if you choose a poorly performing eCommerce solution. Ecwid does alright when it comes to uptime and while they have a slightly high incident frequency, most of their issues do not involve serious site outages. The loading time when adding Ecwid to your website will vary greatly according to the website builder that you are installing it on, but overall, you shouldn't expect Ecwid to be too heavy unless you have hundreds of products displayed on a single page. A small increase in loading time is to be expected, but this shouldn't be enough to ruin the user experience or affect sales. Overall, Ecwid performs average and does seem to have lots of regular incidents, but when matched with a high performance website builder, it shouldn't be much of an issue.
Having a great uptime will allow you to enjoy a powerful platform that doesn't crashes. Unfortunately, Ecwid does not have the best uptime in the industry. They do not advertise or promote their uptime, but we were able to find it by searching within their support forums - they have a 99.95% uptime guarantee. This is slightly below the average of 99.9%. The fact that they do not mention their uptime anywhere on their website and their slightly below average rating means you should expect for Ecwid to crash a little more often than other similar tools. For an online store, you expect near perfect uptime scores since a single crash that lasts a few minutes can end up costing you lots of sales and potential customers.
The incident frequency will give you a pretty good idea about how often this online store add-on widget crashes. We searched online for recent complaints and found quite a lot of issues with Ecwid. Some of the issues included storefronts not being displayed to all users, Ecwid not working on Weebly when installed via plugin, having issues upgrading to a paid plan, merchants not receiving email notifications and much more. Ecwid provides an incident status page so you can find out about recent issues, maintenance on the platform and so you can know when certain functions are currently down. Overall, Ecwid seems to be prone to numerous incidents on a regular basis.
Having a fast loading time for your website is crucial if you want to rank well in Google and other search engines. With mobile-first indexing and users wanting an increasingly faster online experience, it's important for you to provide a fast-loading online store for your visitors. Ecwid is not an actual website builder, so this tool is not responsible for most of the speed optimizations - in most cases, this will depend on the website builder platform you are using for your site. However, you should take into consideration the fact that Ecwid is a type of widget add-on and will definitely add some loading time to your web pages. We noticed minimal impact on loading time when comparing a site before and after installing Ecwid. However, keep in mind that adding Ecwid can increase your web page loading times by as much as a full second or two.
Knowing that you have numerous ways to get in touch with customer support in case something fails to function properly with your online store is crucial when operating an online store. You'll want to be able to resolves issues quickly and with simplicity in order to prevent the loss of sales and customers. Ecwid provides a ton of resources for getting assistance including a complete knowledge base, live chat, phone and email. Their community forums even allow other Ecwid users to give you a helping hand. One problem with the Ecwid support channels is that most of them are only available to premium customers. Live chat, phone support and email support are only available when you pay for a premium pricing plan. Overall, the support teams at Ecwid are incredibly helpful and they are capable of quickly helping you resolve issues as they arise. If you're a premium member, you will benefit from the best support them provide and this includes 24/7 availability. It's worth upgrading to a premium plan for this sole reason - it's definitely money well-spent for any serious business.
An online merchant's worst nightmare is running into issues when a customer is about to make a purchase, then realize that absolutely no customer support channels are available until the following day. Having an excellent support team to back you up when you need assistance is of utmost importance and is often overlooked by small businesses first starting out. Ecwid has a good support team that's available to provide assistance whenever you need it. While some support channels are only available when paying for premium plans, there are still many ways to contact their support team. You can get answers via live chat, phone, email and even the community forums. Ecwid also provides an extensive knowledge base, filled with useful tips and tricks. Ecwid even has a "Do-It-For-Me" service, which helps you complete tasks such as setting up your store for a price.
The amount of time it takes to get connected to a customer support agent will greatly affect your business when dealing with time-sensitive issues. One of the downsides to Ecwid is that they don't offer the same type of phone support that you would normally expect. In order to speak to a phone support agent, you will need to request a call-back from within the widget's backend. Once a support agent has looked over your issue, they will call you back, which can take up to one hour. Email support responded on average within a few hours and live chat usually results in 15 to 20 minutes of waiting time, but this varies according to the amount of live chat agents online and the amount of issues being dealt with. Community forums are a great way to get relatively quick answers from other users, but it can take some time to get answers when posting a question during the middle of the night. Overall, Ecwid is about average as far as speed of response is concerned.
The fact that you must request a call-back in order to speak with an agent on the phone means they are all prepared and ready to provide you with the proper answers from the moment you begin talking with them. This tends to make them much friendlier and very helpful. A support agent will not call you back until they have figured out a way to provide you with assistance. This means you'll be much less likely to be put on hold while they attempt to resolve your issues. However, when contacting them via live chat, they tend to be much less helpful and can only help you resolve basic issues. Overall, the support team is great when requesting call-backs, but other support channels should be used for simple questions only.
Phone support at Ecwid is excellent, but the fact that you can't simply call them up and get instant answers can make it difficult for some merchants who enjoy resolving issues within minutes. However, the fact that they only contact you once they've figured out a way to resolve your issue means less time speaking with a customer support agent and much less time waiting on the phone. Their team is incredibly helpful and every time we asked for a call-back, they provided us with useful information. It would be nice to see them add a phone number that could accept real-time calls, but the phone support they currently provide is great if you don't mind the wait.
Ecwid provides decent live chat support, but they are unable to deal with complex issues. For more complicated questions, you should request a call-back from their phone support team. Live chat is only available when paying for their premium subscription plans. Premium plan holders will need to click on the "Chat With Us" button found within the Ecwid control panel in order to benefit from this real-time support team. There is also a sales live chat team that is available for pre-sale questions during weekdays from 9am to 9pm PDT.
Email support is available at Ecwid, but it's only available on premium plans. The email support team at Ecwid is decent and relatively helpful with basic inquiries. However, when dealing with complex issues, we were unable to get a clear response. This resulted in having to request a call-back from their phone support. Email inquiries were usually attended to within a couple of hours when contacting them during business hours, but the responses seemed to take a little longer to come in when emailing them late at night or on weekends.
While Ecwid is not a complete eCommerce solution, it definitely boasts a lot of great features. You will be able to easily manage your entire store from your computer or your mobile devices. You can set up multiple payment options and you can even accept payments on the go using a service like Clover. The Ecwid dashboard is simple to use and is packed with loads of options for adding in new features as you grow. Ecwid even provides you with a simple to use walkthrough wizard so you can setup your entire store with ease, even if you've never had an online store in your life. Overall, Ecwid is a very powerful eCommerce solution for businesses with existing websites that want a simple way to sell products online.
Ecwid truly excels when it comes to ease of use. This online store add-on can be integrated into almost any blogging platform, CMS or social media network available online. The integration process takes just a couple of minutes. Once you've added this add-on to your website, you will be able to access the Ecwid dashboard, which is incredibly intuitive. You will be presented with an easy to use wizard, which walks you through every step of setting up your online store. Along with showing you how to setup your store, add products and more, you will also be able to see a time estimate for how long each step should take. Getting to know Ecwid should take a matter of minutes, making this one of the easiest online store add-ons available.
Ecwid is an add-on for existing websites and not a complete eCommerce platform. For this reason, you shouldn't expect to find a whole lot of different features and don't expect them to release new features on a regular basis either. Nonetheless, Ecwid is still very powerful and it excels at adding the shopping experience to any website. You can easily manage your entire store online or even from your mobile devices. Track orders, allow guests to create accounts, manage shipping, add new products and much more. You can enjoy amazing built-in features such as allowing customers to add products to their favorites, automatic language detection, smart shipping calculators based on IP addresses and much more. You can even accept payments physically by using add-ons like Square, Vend or Clover.
Ecwid is not an actual website builder, so they do not allow you to choose themes or templates. In fact, Ecwid adapts to your existing website in order to provide a seamless experience. You can quickly set up the entire Ecwid platform on your existing website and it will immediately fit in perfectly with the design of your site. If you want to customize the way that Ecwid appears on your website, you will need to edit the theme you are using on your website builder platform itself. For instance, if you're running your site on WordPress, you'll need to edit your WordPress theme in order to change the way Ecwid looks.
When it comes to online stores, many different functions can apply. Not all store will require email marketing tools and not all online stores will need customer shipping tools. This is where apps come into play. By using third-party apps, you can easily upgrade the functionality of your eCommerce solution and provide more options for your customers. We had a look at the Ecwid apps and they have a very impressive selection. We found hundreds of useful apps spanning over dozens of different categories. Whether you want to add email marketing tools, feedback services, bulk order options, subscription billing, countdown timers or any other online store function, you will most likely be able to find it available at Ecwid. Some of their apps are free, but most of them come at a price and this can quickly add up. Ecwid may not be the ideal solution if you need numerous apps since it can get rather expensive, but most users won't need many paid add-ons.
The pricing structure at Ecwid is very reasonable. You should find it quite affordable when compared to other similar platforms, especially if you don't plan on selling very many products on your site. However, as your need for more products increases, so will your costs because Ecwid limits the amount of products you can sell for each plan. Better features will also require you to upgrade your pricing plan to a more expensive option. However, Ecwid has no other hidden fees and they don't have any transaction fees either. Keep in mind that third-party payment processors will most likely take a transaction fee. Overall, Ecwid is a very affordable option, especially for businesses with few products.
Ecwid has a very affordable pricing structure, especially when compared to complete eCommerce solutions. However, keep in mind that most other eCommerce solutions include your entire website management as well, so if you need to pay for your CMS tools plus Ecwid, it could quickly become more expensive than simply choosing a complete eCommerce platform. Ecwid has a free plan with a maximum of 10 products, which is great for getting to know the platform. Their cheapest paid plan is called "Venture" and allows you to publish 100 products plus it gives you live chat support. The next plan is called "Business", which allows you to publish 2,500 products and provides you with live chat support and phone support. The final plan is called "Unlimited", which lets you have unlimited products and provides you with priority support.
Ecwid does not have any transaction fees for any of their pricing plans, so you won't have to worry about paying anything when selling your items. However, they do limit the amount of products you can sell, which can end up costing you more than transaction fees would since you would constantly have to upgrade pricing plans as you sell more products. They also limit the amount of available features on smaller plans, so you may have to upgrade even if you don't sell all that much, simply to gain access to certain functions.
Other than adding third-party apps that aren't free, we didn't find any other fees on Ecwid. We did not see any hidden fees and after searching the internet for complaints concerning odd fees, we came up short. There are no complaints about extra charges or fees other than the pricing plans and apps.
Ecwid is unlike traditional eCommerce solutions that provide full website builders. Instead of offering users the ability to create an entire online store, Ecwid offers the ability to add an online store to any existing website or social media account. This allows merchants to keep their existing online presence without having to redesign, recode or redo anything. Ecwid is compatible with hundreds of different website builders, blogging services, CMS platforms and social media networks.
The idea for this add-on platform came to Ecwid's CEO, Ruslan Fazlyev, who co-founded the world's first PHP eCommerce platform in 2000 called X-Cart. He went on the launch Ecwid in 2009 in order to provide business owners who already have live websites with the ability to easily integrate online shopping features without affecting the current design or functionality.
Ecwid's headquarters are located in San Diego, California and the platform is available in over 50 different languages. It's the most popular shopping integration tool for Facebook pages and they currently serve over 1 million online merchants. Their ability to provide integration compatibility for hundreds of different platforms makes them the most popular add-on store builder on the internet.
With millions of new websites built and lots of new site builder platforms launched every year, Ecwid continues with their innovations. They work hard towards providing compatibility with even the newest website builders so that everyone can integrate this simple to use store add-on. Furthermore, they provide fully responsive designs so that your newly integrated online store will look amazing on all devices.


ET asked stars over 40 to spill their beauty secrets, mining tips on how to maintain your glow on the inside and out.
Perhaps no one knows how to better maintain her beauty than 51-year-old Bond woman Monica Bellucci, who gave us advice from the Spectre premiere in London on Monday.
"When you feel good inside, the beauty comes out," Bellucci said.
Kris Jenner, 59, passed down her good genes and keen knowledge to her girls, who accompanied her to the Cosmopolitan magazine 50th Anniversary event on Oct. 12 in Los Angeles.
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I have made two blocks. One normal and one with custom JSON model. I have set that on right click of normal model, the lightning strucks only if the block above is a block with a custom model. I have tested this and it worked. Did I reproduce your case correctly?
Ok, I will try this with tick update and report back.
I have just tested this too and it worked. The same thing as before, I just moved it to tick update trigger. Are you sure there is not something else causing this?
If you add new dependencies to the procedure, you need to update the mod element that is calling it too. By update I mean to edit it and save it again. This will be improved in future updates. You can avoid this by editing the procedures inline. Check the console when the procedures don't work as warnings are printed in it if the procedure call was not updated yet.
empty one should after 50tick change to Cauldron with water when its raining or thunder "Does not changing"
another cauldron should change to different cauldron after 150 ticks when fire is under it "Still nothing"
So the issue is that update tick is not always being called? Do you have any pattern so I would be able to reproduce this?
Ok I did another thing but with Custom GUI and same thing happens "or its not happening"
Is this procedure triggered on tick update too?
OK, thanks for the info, I will investigate the cause for this.
I have checked your procedure once again and found the cause. The issue is what you were checking if the block at x,y,z can see the sky, but in fact, these coordinates are the bottom of your block which indeed can't see the sky as it is opaque to light. To fix this, add +1 to y coordinate to check for the block located above your block. After I did the change visible in the image below, your cauldron started to work.


Can someone please explain how I can use Input.Touches pinch with playmaker, I've added the "PlayMakerInputTouchesProxy " to the scene and has only "Pinch" checkmarked, then I have created a new FSM that has a transition "Input touches Pinch" and the next State is just checking input touches pinch info which does A debug.log to find out which vector2 finger1, finger2, and a float for the magnitude.
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"And G‑d took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to work it and to keep it" (Genesis 2:15). "To work it"--these are the positive commandments; "and to keep it"--these are the prohibitions.
We live in a binary world: a world in which every object has a positive and a negative pole; a world in which every force has an active and a latent mode; a world whose defining logic is built on two fundamental possibilities—yes and no.
The mitzvot (divine commandments) of the Torah are also cast in this dual mold. The mitzvot fall under two general categories: the positive commandments (mitzvot assei), which spell out the activities (giving charity, putting on tefillin, etc.) that G‑d desires that we do; and the prohibitions (mitzvot lo taaseh), which spell out the activities (theft, mixing meat with milk) that G‑d desires that we not do.
The Torah is not merely conforming to the nature of the lives it instructs. Indeed, since Torah is G‑d's blueprint for creation, the very opposite is true: because the divine will includes both positive and negative elements, the universe that came into being to implement this will is also polarized by positivity and negativity, by activity and passivity.
G‑d's purpose in creation, say our sages, is that He desired to have a dwelling place in the lowly realms.
Before G‑d's creation of reality, there was obviously nothing to hinder or obscure His exclusive being. There were no lowly realms—i.e., realities distant from Him; nor were there lofty realms—realities aware of and subservient to Him. G‑d desired to create a world—a reality distinct from His (at least in its own perception)--that would rise above its own self-definition to a recognition of and receptiveness to His truth. The lowest tier of this reality is the physical world, the most immanent, self-absorbed, and spiritually obtuse of them all. It is the material world, then, that is the focus of G‑d's creation, the arena in which His desire for a dwelling place in the lowly realms may be realized.
We make the world a home for G‑d through our observance of the mitzvot. Whenever we enlist a physical resource or force to do a mitzvah (a piece of animal hide made into teffilin, flour and water baked as matzah for Passover, the human mind engaged in the study Torah) we divest it of its corporeality and spiritual opaqueness and transform it into an instrument of divine will. Before the mitzvah, the physical object proclaimed, I exist; now it proclaims, I exist to serve G‑d. Before the mitzvah, the physical object manifested the lowliness of the material; now it houses the divine, exhibiting a receptiveness and subservience to its Creator.
In the words of Zohar, the 248 positive commandments of the Torah are the organs of G‑d. In the human being, an organ is an instrument of the soul, a vehicle for the physical realization of its metaphysical properties. The soul possesses the potential for sight, but it can physically see only via the eye; it is the eye in which the soul's faculty of sight resides and which facilitates its action upon physical objects. The same is true of the ear, mouth, brain, heart, etc.--each organ and limb of the human body manifests another faculty or expression of the human soul. Thus, the Zohar's metaphoric description of the mitzvot as organs of G‑d: it is via the mitzvot that the various expressions of the divine reality are manifested on physical earth.
Obviously, there is more to the soul than what is manifested by its various organs, singly or collectively. The miracle of life is that flesh can serve as a conduit of spirit; still, there is a limit to how much of the spiritual self flesh can actualize. Physical life expresses but an iceberg-tip of the depth and scope of the human soul. The same applies to the divine prototype after which man is modeled: while G‑d decreed that something of His essence be present in every act of conformity with His will, there is more to the divine reality than what is embodied by the physical objects and actions of the mitzvot.
This is why, in addition to granting us the positive commandments, G‑d also commanded us the prohibitions. Any human deed, no matter how noble or transcendent, is finite and equivocal; no act of man can capture the absoluteness, transcendence and infinity that is the hallmark of the divine. The prohibition, however, implements the divine will not by doing, but by not doing, and as such, it is not compromised by the deficiencies of the mortal deed. A non-act is absolute and unequivocal—there is no limit to the extent to which a person has not done something. By decreeing that a host of non-actions should constitute the fulfillment of His will, G‑d has accorded us the ability to relate to His truth unencumbered by the limitations of human endeavor.
Why, then, one might ask, the need for the positive commandments? If the purest, most perfect fulfillment of the divine will is the non-act of the mitzvat lo taaseh, why didn't G‑d make life a wholly passive affair—an exercise in abstinence?
The answer is as obvious as the question. A life devoted to the passive fulfillment of the divine will would be free of the shortcomings of human endeavor, but it would also be devoid of its creativity and passion. G‑d desired more than flawlessness from His creatures—indeed, the most flawless reality was the state of pristine nothingness that preceded creation! So it was not perfection that G‑d sought in creating a world, but the dynamic quest for perfection embarked on by an imperfect world. It was not a spiritual world that G‑d set out to create—no world could be more ethereal than the pre-creation nullity—but a corporeal, lowly realm that would recreate itself as a dwelling for Him.
At the same time, He wished to provide this world with the potential for unadulterated contact with Him—a link to His quintessential truth that transcends the limitations of mortal activity. So in addition to the imperative to do, develop, transform and create, He also instructed us to desist, to abnegate desire and self in fulfillment of His will.
Hence, the mitzvot asseh and the mitzvot lo taaseh--a bi-columned Torah consisting of do's and don'ts, a mandate for both active and passive relationship with G‑d. Hence a world bisected by affirmative and negative, being and naught, dynamism and placidity.
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On the one hand, BlackBerry took a major step deeper into the enterprise mobility services space with the launch of the BlackBerry Experience Suite, which will bring BlackBerry's productivity, communication, collaboration and security software solutions to iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
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It continues a strategic shift for BlackBerry, which had viewed its security solutions, and tools such as BBM, as competitive differentiators that could help drive customer stickiness for its smartphones. With its narrowed focused on the business market however, BlackBerry may now see the revenue potential of bringing its BlackBerry Experience Suite to other vendors as more compelling. Chen added they'll continue to look for more opportunities to broaden its software footprint.
"Our goal is to be wherever our users need and want us, with our software suites, whether that's on an iPhone or a BlackBerry Classic," said Chen.
Which isn't to say BlackBerry is getting out of the hardware business. It's a point the vendor sought to underscore Tuesday by launching a new smartphone – the BlackBerry Leap. While its last few new models have been built around its classic Qwerty keyboard, the Leap Is an all-touch model with a 5" HD display.
The Leap features BlackBerry's security suite, up to 25 hours of battery life and the BlackBerry 10.3.1 OS, including BlackBerry Blend, BlackBerry Assistant and access to both the Amazon and BlackBerry World app stores. It comes with 16GB of storage and an 8MP main camera. No carrier or pricing information is as yet available.


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Copa America: CONCACAF at the semifinals
Action from the last time a CONCACAF side participated in the Copa America quarterfinals, when Mexico (green jersey) met Argentina on July 11, 2007, in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. (Photo: Mexsport)
CHICAGO – Two CONCACAF representatives entered the Copa America Centenario quarterfinals and only one emerged to be among the final four teams in the 100th anniversary edition of the South American Championship.
On Tuesday, the host United States will face Argentina in Houston for a place in Sunday's final against either Colombia or defending champion Chile.
It will mark the eighth time that a CONCACAF side has participated in this stage of the competition.
Mexico has made five semifinal appearances, while Honduras and the U.S. have each advanced that far once previously.
In those outings, CONCACAF teams have posted a record of 2W-0D-5L. Mexico has come up victorious on two occasions, defeating Ecuador (2-0) in 1993 and overcoming Uruguay (2-1) in 2001.
The USA's only journey into the Copa America semifinals came in 1995, when a 13th minute goal by Aldair lifted Brazil a 1-0 win.
Here's a look at CONCACAF results in the Copa America semifinals:
Mexico 2, Ecuador 0
Brazil 1, USA 0
Bolivia 3, Mexico 1
Brazil 2, Mexico 0
Mexico 2, Uruguay 1
Colombia 2, Honduras 0
Mexico 0, Argentina 3
See also: 2016 CONCACAF


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West Virginia Week in Review - January 9, 2021
Gov. Justice: West Virginia leading nation in multiple vaccine distribution metrics
On Friday, Gov. Jim Justice reported that West Virginia continues to lead the nation in the rate of COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration. As of Friday, 77,156 of 109,440 first doses delivered in West Virginia to date have been administered; a rate of 70.50 percent.
Gov. Justice once again highlighted the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccination Tracker, noting that West Virginia is now the top-ranked state in the entire nation for vaccine distribution on a per capita basis.
The Governor also highlighted Bloomberg.com's vaccine tracker, which also includes data on each state's vaccination rate, and noted that, adjusting for West Virginia's latest numbers of doses distributed to the state versus doses administered, West Virginia leads the nation in this category as well, notching a 70.5 percent vaccination rate. North Dakota is the next closest state at 62.1 percent.
Gov. Justice announces vaccination clinics for West Virginians age 80 and older through operation "Save Our Wisdom"
On Wednesday, Gov. Justice announced that a series of 10 vaccination clinics would be held this week, at seven locations across the state, for members of the general public age 80 and older. These clinics are in addition to other vaccination events already underway or scheduled through local health departments across the state.
These clinics are part of Gov. Justice's renewed focus on providing COVID-19 vaccines to West Virginia's most vulnerable citizens. Wednesday, the Governor announced that the effort to vaccinate all individuals age 80 and older, as well as all Pre-K-12 school faculty and staff age 50 and older, has been officially named operation "Save Our Wisdom."
Gov. Justice announces distribution of second doses at long-term care facilities
On Wednesday, Gov. Justice announced that residents and staff members at long-term care facilities across West Virginia have begun receiving their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week. The Governor was joined Wednesday by Todd Jones, president of AMFM Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers, to discuss the progress being seen at their facilities.
On Friday, Gov. Justice announced all of the long-term care facilities under the AMFM Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers umbrella were expected to complete their second doses.
Gov. Justice announces new vaccine info line
On Monday, Gov. Justice announced that, in order to help West Virginians get information on the distribution process and availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the state has launched a new COVID-19 Vaccine Info Line.
VACCINE INFO LINE: 1-833-734-0965.
The line will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gov. Justice hosts virtual Change of Command ceremony for West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General
Gov. Justice held a virtual Change of Command ceremony to announce that Brig. Gen. William E. "Bill" Crane has officially assumed the duties, roles, and responsibilities as The Adjutant General for the West Virginia National Guard, effective Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
Crane is taking over command from Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, who is retiring from active service after 37 years in uniform (1983-2020). Hoyer has served as Adjutant General since 2011 when he was appointed to the position by then Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.
Gov. Justice announces Speedway Motors to open new distribution center in Jefferson County
Gov. Justice announced Monday that Speedway Motors, a manufacturer, retailer, and distributor of high-quality automotive parts and racing products, plans to open a new distribution center in Kearneysville, bringing 25 new jobs to the state. Speedway Motors plans to begin hiring for the new distribution facility in January and February. Positions will include human resources, warehouse, and maintenance positions.
Gov. Justice honors pair of long-time public servants
On Monday, Gov. Justice took time to honor a pair of long-time public servants who passed away recently from COVID-19.
Corporal Mark Rustemeyer, a veteran officer with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, while under treatment for COVID-19. Rustemeyer was 58 years old and had served at the Saint Marys Correctional Center in Pleasants County since 1998. His death is the first of a West Virginia correctional employee attributed to COVID-19.
Gov. Justice also honored the memory of Captain Chuck Sadler, who most recently oversaw the training and certification standards for all West Virginia law enforcement through his role at the Justice and Community Services section within the Department of Homeland Security. He died on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Prior to his tenure with DHS, Sadler served for 24 years with the Charleston Police Department and retired as a captain. He was an Army Veteran.
Gov. Justice, Game Changer deliver complete holiday experience to 40 West Virginia families through "Change Their Holiday" promotion
Gov. Justice, the "Head Coach and General Manager" of the West Virginia Game Changer initiative, said Thursday that the recently announced "Change Their Holiday" promotion through Game Changer raised over $50,000 in just three-and-a-half weeks leading up to the holidays. As a result, 40 West Virginia families affected by opioid and substance misuse were able to enjoy a complete holiday experience – down to the presents and the holiday meal – that otherwise might not have been possible.
Gov. Justice names Cowles as Eastern Panhandle Regional Representative
Thursday, Gov. Justice announced the hiring of former West Virginia Delegate from the 58th District, Daryl Cowles, as his Regional Representative for West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle counties. Cowles will split his time between the Eastern Panhandle and Charleston, working as a Legislative Assistant during sessions of the Legislature, and serving the remainder of his time as a Regional Representative for the Governor's Office in the Eastern Panhandle.
WVDEP accepting applications for teacher awards
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan is now accepting applications for the 2021 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year awards. The deadline to submit an application is February 14, 2021. Winners will be chosen on the elementary, middle and high school levels, with each winner receiving a $500 personal award, plus a $1,000 award to be used in promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs at their school.
West Virginia WIC announces new food list
On Friday, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health announced the expansion of foods available for purchase with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The approved food list was updated to encourage healthier eating habits and meet more nutritional needs.
WVDNR announces lottery for wild boar hunting on private land
Hunters in West Virginia can enter a lottery to hunt on designated private lands owned by Natural Resource Partners during the upcoming firearms season for wild boar, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Monday. Only 200 permits will be issued and the lottery is limited to West Virginia resident hunters. The hunt will take place on 8,000 acres of private land in Logan County during the wild boar firearms season on Feb. 5-7, 2021. West Virginia resident hunters will be able to submit an application for one of the 200 permits at wvhunt.com. The application period will open Jan. 5 and last 10 days, ending Jan. 14.
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Hindi, what is it? It made me want to drop-out of school, because I could not understand anything of Hindi Grammar. It made me turn my back on Delhi University because I had to take Hindi as a compulsory subject. My journey with Hindi had been quite a scary one. Does it scare me still? I don't think so!
Never have I ever dreamt that a day would come when this journey of learning Hindi could come in handy. It has helped me to build relationships with the people around. Having said this, do not be under the impression that I speak fluent Hindi.
I speak funny Hindi. Lucky that nobody takes it in an offensive manner, which even I have never and will never intend to do… or maybe it looks cute to see a small eyed and a long haired young man speak Hindi. Even after conversing in Hindi, I would still be asked if I speak Hindi, quite strange but funny. Better is to know that despite how broken my Hindi is, they still manage to understand the "bhavna" behind my words.
Till date, KHEL sessions with the children have been the most joyous moments of the day. Having said this I still find it strange how I manage or I rather say how the children manage to bond with me, especially when I cannot even speak proper Hindi, that too with children from in and around Lucknow, where people are known for their Hindi. Keeping all these logic behind, my Hindi, so far has rather helped me connect with the children, which I had never imagined would turn out this way.
Whenever I cannot find the words that I have to convey, as they see me struggling for words, many a times they would help. The look they wear on their face whenever I struggle for words, it makes me imagine as if they saw me getting drown in an ocean but were unable to help as they cannot swim, which made them to just stand and look at me and wishing me to swim across the ocean and save myself. They were empathetically communicating with me, attentively waiting for me to find the right word. In one way or the other, my inability to get the right words at the right time has helped me draw the children towards me and grab their attention. There are also children who (if I may assume from their expression) seem to think it is sweet of me trying my best to help them understand life's values and principles, or life skills with my paralysed Hindi, when the whole world does the same with world-class expertise. It really is an awesome experience to receive such expression.
After all these things happening to me, it makes me think how our weakness could actually become our strength… Indeed, it's a blessing in disguise…me find the words.


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News — 3 December 2021
With the mission of raising awareness on ocean conservation, the Mirpuri Foundation led another sustainability workshop directed to young sailors at the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy at the Clube Naval de Cascais.
As part of the Academy's Autumn Sailing Course program, this session aimed to educate on some of the major issues faced by the Ocean and also on day-to-day solutions to help protect it. Interactive, with activities and games, the workshop focused on plastic pollution, climate change and what we can do to make a positive change. Young sailors had the opportunity to see sustainable products and alternatives to plastic.
The Foundation believes that we need to educate our sailors, the future generation, so that they are mindful of the decisions they make and lead a sustainable life. Hopefully, they will also educate their friends and family in the process.
The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy
The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy, the biggest one in Portugal, is located at the Yacht Club Clube Naval de Cascais and inspires young sailors to become plastic free, teaching them not only how to sail but also how to protect our planet. Hosting a water station, a Seabin (a floating trashbin that remove microplastics out of the water) and sustainability workshops, the Foundation seeks to raise a more conscious generation of sailors.
The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy is single-use plastic free, and is also the home of a Seabin (a floating trash bin that removes debris out of the ocean), and a Bluewater station (a hydration station that removes up to 99% of contaminants from water, including microplastics, to provide fresh and safe water).
News — 11 November 2021
Raising awareness of migration-related problems
Through the participation in International Conferences, the Mirpuri Foundation continues to share the findings of the groundbreaking research on the legal implications for private vessels involved in the rescue of...
News — 13 October 2021
Mission: Sustainability
Today Hi Fly airline, with its principal sustainability partner the Mirpuri Foundation, shared its sustainability journey at Portugal Air Summit, the largest aeronautical summit of the Iberian Peninsula with the...


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Кюр-Дили () — остров (ранее — коса) в Каспийском море, крупнейший остров Азербайджана. Расположен на востоке Аранского экономического района на расстоянии 150 км к югу от Баку и в 33 км к югу от Нефтчалинского района. Административно восточная часть острова относится к Нефтчалинскому району, а западная — к Ленкоранскому району.

География
Образовался как остров дельты Куры, расположенной в современности на 35—40 км севернее острова. В XX веке с поднятием вод Каспийского моря полуостров превратился в остров. Климат полупустынный. Часть острова занята заповедником Кызылагадж. У острова равнинный рельеф. Размеры: длина 1180 м, ширина около 5200 м. С востока омывается Каспийским морем, с запада — Кызылагаджским заливом. Площадь острова 43 км². Восточнее расположен остров Кюр-Дашы.

История
В XX веке из разных частей Российский Империи на остров переселяли русских. В 1911 году на острове был построен маяк, в 1966 году маяк приостановил работу.

В Советском Азербайджане на острове существовали два села: Шираанлы и Кюрдили, в них в общей сложности проживало до 3 тыс. человек. В 1981 году с поднятием вод связь с материком усложнилась, большинство людей покинули остров. По состоянию на 2016 год на острове живут 4 семьи, по национальности все — азербайджанцы. В 2020 году скончался последний житель Кюр-Дили.

Фауна
В 1929 году в западной части острова был создан заповедник. Природа охраняется в комплексе. В восточной части острова в советское время размещались коневодческие хозяйства. Оставшиеся после их закрытия лошади одичали.

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Board of Public Works Approves Amendment to TechFarm Land Sale Proceed Agreement
Updated at 2:12 am on November 30, 2017
Monday evening the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety passed a resolution slightly modifying the TechFarm Land Sales agreement between the city and the Van Vactors.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi told the board in an effort to simplify things and make them black and white the amendment proposed would provide guidance on the use of the proceeds from the sale of lots in the TechFarm. The amendment would require the city's portion of any land sale proceed to be used in the TechFarm or immediate area. It also removed the three member committee VanVactor's wanted that would determine the use of proceeds.
Councilman Jeff Houin thought the original proposal amendment that prioritizes the use of proceeds within the TechFarm first and other locations within the city secondly was better than limiting the use of proceeds to the TechFarm.
The motion to approve the proposed amendment which requires the proceeds from the sale of lots in the TechFarm to be used in that area and eliminate the creation of a 3 member committee unanimously passed the Board of Public Works and Safety.
Dave Miller from Van Vactor Farms said he appreciated the efforts and opinions county council members voiced.


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  return [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@/%@/%@/%@", @(stats.succeedCount), @(stats.failureCount), @(stats.cancelCount), @(stats.testCount)];
}

BOOL GHTestStatusIsRunning(GHTestStatus status) {
  return (status == GHTestStatusRunning || status == GHTestStatusCancelling);
}

BOOL GHTestStatusEnded(GHTestStatus status) {
  return (status == GHTestStatusSucceeded
          || status == GHTestStatusErrored
          || status == GHTestStatusCancelled);
}

@implementation GHTest

@synthesize delegate=delegate_, target=target_, selector=selector_, name=name_, interval=interval_,
exception=exception_, status=status_, log=log_, identifier=identifier_, disabled=disabled_, hidden=hidden_;

- (id)initWithIdentifier:(NSString *)identifier name:(NSString *)name {
  if ((self = [self init])) {
    identifier_ = identifier;
    name_ = name;
    interval_ = -1;
    status_ = GHTestStatusNone;
  }
  return self;
}

- (id)initWithTarget:(id)target selector:(SEL)selector {
  NSString *name = NSStringFromSelector(selector);
  NSString *identifier = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@/%@", NSStringFromClass([target class]), name];
  if ((self = [self initWithIdentifier:identifier name:name])) {
    target_ = target;
    selector_ = selector;
  }
  return self;
}

+ (id)testWithTarget:(id)target selector:(SEL)selector {
  return [[self alloc] initWithTarget:target selector:selector];
}

- (BOOL)isEqual:(id)test {
  return ((test == self) ||
          ([test conformsToProtocol:@protocol(GHTest)] &&
           [self.identifier isEqual:[test identifier]]));
}

- (NSString *)description {
  return [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@ %@", self.identifier, [super description]];
}

- (GHTestStats)stats {
  switch(status_) {
    case GHTestStatusSucceeded: return GHTestStatsMake(1, 0, 0, 1);
    case GHTestStatusErrored: return GHTestStatsMake(0, 1, 0, 1);
    case GHTestStatusCancelled: return GHTestStatsMake(0, 0, 1, 1);
    default:
      return GHTestStatsMake(0, 0, 0, 1);
  }
}

- (void)reset {
  status_ = GHTestStatusNone;
  interval_ = 0;
  exception_ = nil;
  [delegate_ testDidUpdate:self source:self];
}

- (void)cancel {
  if (status_ == GHTestStatusRunning) {
    status_ = GHTestStatusCancelling;
    // TODO(gabe): Call cancel on target if available?
  } else {
    status_ = GHTestStatusCancelled;
  }
  [delegate_ testDidUpdate:self source:self];
}

- (void)setDisabled:(BOOL)disabled {
  disabled_ = disabled;
  [delegate_ testDidUpdate:self source:self];
}

- (void)setHidden:(BOOL)hidden {
  hidden_ = hidden;
  [delegate_ testDidUpdate:self source:self];
}

- (NSInteger)disabledCount {
  return (disabled_ || hidden_ ? 1 : 0);
}

- (void)setException:(NSException *)exception {
  exception_ = exception;
  status_ = GHTestStatusErrored;
  [delegate_ testDidUpdate:self source:self];
}

- (void)setUpClass {
  // Set up class
  @try {
    if ([target_ respondsToSelector:@selector(setUpClass)]) {
      [target_ setUpClass];
    }
  } @catch(NSException *exception) {
    // If we fail in the setUpClass, then we will cancel all the child tests (below)
    exception_ = exception;
    status_ = GHTestStatusErrored;
  }
}

- (void)tearDownClass {
  // Tear down class
  @try {
    if ([target_ respondsToSelector:@selector(tearDownClass)])
      [target_ tearDownClass];
  } @catch(NSException *exception) {
    exception_ = exception;
    status_ = GHTestStatusErrored;
  }
}

- (void)run:(GHTestOptions)options {
  if (status_ == GHTestStatusCancelled || disabled_ || hidden_) return;

  if ((options & GHTestOptionForceSetUpTearDownClass) == GHTestOptionForceSetUpTearDownClass) {
    [self setUpClass];
    if (status_ == GHTestStatusErrored) return;
  }

  status_ = GHTestStatusRunning;

  [delegate_ testDidStart:self source:self];

  [self _setLogWriter:self];

  BOOL reraiseExceptions = ((options & GHTestOptionReraiseExceptions) == GHTestOptionReraiseExceptions);
  NSException *exception = nil;
  [GHTesting runTestWithTarget:target_ selector:selector_ exception:&exception interval:&interval_ reraiseExceptions:reraiseExceptions];
  exception_ = exception;

  [self _setLogWriter:nil];

  if (exception_) {
    status_ = GHTestStatusErrored;
  }

  if (status_== GHTestStatusCancelling) {
    status_ = GHTestStatusCancelled;
  } else if (status_ == GHTestStatusRunning) {
    status_ = GHTestStatusSucceeded;
  }

  if ((options & GHTestOptionForceSetUpTearDownClass) == GHTestOptionForceSetUpTearDownClass)
    [self tearDownClass];

  [delegate_ testDidEnd:self source:self];
}

- (void)log:(NSString *)message testCase:(id)testCase {
  if (!log_) log_ = [NSMutableArray array];
  [log_ addObject:message];
  [delegate_ test:self didLog:message source:self];
}

#pragma mark Log Writer

- (void)_setLogWriter:(id<GHTestCaseLogWriter>)logWriter {
  if ([target_ respondsToSelector:@selector(setLogWriter:)])
    [target_ setLogWriter:logWriter];
}

#pragma mark NSCoding

- (void)encodeWithCoder:(NSCoder *)coder {
  [coder encodeObject:identifier_ forKey:@"identifier"];
  [coder encodeBool:hidden_ forKey:@"hidden"];
  [coder encodeInteger:status_ forKey:@"status"];
  [coder encodeDouble:interval_ forKey:@"interval"];
}

- (id)initWithCoder:(NSCoder *)coder {
  GHTest *test = [self initWithIdentifier:[coder decodeObjectForKey:@"identifier"] name:nil];
  test.hidden = [coder decodeBoolForKey:@"hidden"];
  test.status = [coder decodeIntegerForKey:@"status"];
  test.interval = [coder decodeDoubleForKey:@"interval"];
  return test;
}

#pragma mark NSCopying

- (id)copyWithZone:(NSZone *)zone {
  if (!target_) [NSException raise:NSObjectNotAvailableException format:@"NSCopying unsupported for tests without target/selector pair"];
  return [[GHTest allocWithZone:zone] initWithTarget:target_ selector:selector_];
}

@end

//! @endcond


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ASEAN Starts Promoting Experiential and Creative Southeast Asia Tourism
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is promoting six experiential and creative travel themes to encourage multi-country trips across Southeast Asia. The themed promotions are part of the implementation of the Asean Tourism Marketing Strategy 2012-2015.
The themes include: "The Tastes of Southeast Asia", "Asean, a Tropical Paradise", "World Class Cities", "Experience Diverse Traditions", "Sport and Relaxation", and "Diverse Contemporary Creativity."
An initial list of 20 tour operators offering the themes in multi-country itineraries are now on the new look Asean travel website, www.aseantourism.travel , the official website of Asean Tourism. More trips are being added. Website enhancements are underway.
"Our new focus is on experiential and creative tourism that respects environment and culture," said Mr. Aung Zaw Win, Director General, Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Myanmar, who is also Chairman of the ASEAN Tourism Product Development Working Group. "An authentic travel experience involves meaningful engagement with the heritage, arts and special character of our ASEAN destinations," he said.
Mr Aung Zaw Win urged tour operators in ASEAN countries to develop more multi-country packages highlighting experiential and creative tourism, which he pointed out was a rising trend among consumers who want 'authentic' travel.
"Today's travellers are more sophisticated and interested in unique experiences with immersion in local ways of life," he said. "Our role is to therefore support multi-country experiential travel within ASEAN member states."
To inspire travellers, ASEAN has compiled a series of features about themes such as beach, nature and wildlife; cruise tour and rail; culture and heritage; education and volunteering; food and nightlife; fun and leisure; health and spa; outdoor and water sports; and pilgrimage tourism. All are available on www.aseantourism.travel
You can feel the warmth in all of the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Tour operators who would like to submit multi-country experiential programs for possible inclusion on the Asean travel website should email their offerings to atmcwg@gmail.com (www.asean.org)


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Q: dynamic template based on login role using templaterProvider in AngularJS UI Router I am trying to render different templates based on the role of the logged in user. I am using templateProvider to achieve this in UI-Router but it doesnt seem to work. Made a quick example of what I am trying to achieve here : [http://plnkr.co/edit/J8Ebv4CQWHOjOpNoCkxl?p=preview]
// Code goes here
angular.module('test',['test.app','test.session','ui.router']);
angular.module('test.session',[])
.service('Session',['$http',function($http){
  this.current = function(){
    // this will be a custom server response later
    return $http.get('user.json');
  };
}]);
angular.module('test.app',['ui.router','test.session'])
.config(['$stateProvider','$urlRouterProvider',function($stateProvider,$urlRouterProvider){
  $stateProvider.
    $state('home',{
      url: '/',
      controller: 'AppCtrl',
      templateProvider: ['Session','$stateParams','$templateFactory',function(Session,$stateParams,$templateFactory){
        return Session.current().then(function(user){
          // return template based on login role.
          console.log(user);
          if (user.isAdmin){
            return $templateFactory.fromUrl('admin.tpl.html',$stateParams);
          }else{
            return $templateFactory.fromUrl('user.tpl.html',$stateParams);
          }
        })
      }]
    });
    $urlRouterProvider.otherwise("/");
}])
.controller('AppCtrl',['$scope',function($scope){
  // Controller logic
}]);

I am stuck here dont know what I am missing, any help would be appreciated.

A: There is working plunker.
The defintion should be like this:
// instead of this
$stateProvider.
    $state('home',{
// we need this
$stateProvider.
    state('home',{

And also, the response is not the user:
Session.current()
  // instead of this
  .then(function(user){
  // we need this
  .then(function(response){
       var user = response.data;

Check it here

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These days, closing a deal or launching a product or service can come from the swipe of a finger. In a quick-moving and adaptable start-up world, it's essential that all members of your team – including your virtual assistants, project managers, marketers, and IT help – are all flexible and open to communication.
Using virtual assistants for different aspects of your operational support can create a lean and structured system that allows you as the business owner to think, plan and grow your business, rather than get stuck in the execution. When it comes to the practical aspects of collaborating with a virtual support team, there are several tools, apps and programmes that allow for effective communication and project management.
There are countless new tools that are developed everyday, but we've found that these are our top picks for creating seamless efficiency and productivity for the modern entrepreneurial team.
Easily manage projects and workflows within your team. Track projects, set responsibilities, and turn conversations into collaborations with Asana's sleek interface. It integrates with several other tools and it's simply a great project management tool, whether your team is virtual or not.
Communicate within your team across channels and private messages. Fully synced with all of your devices, it also integrates with Google Drive, Asana, Dropbox and more.
If your virtual support provider is doing more project or client-based work, we love Basecamp for its checklist system and its ease in going back and forth between parties to share files and progress reports. It also has a built in calendar system that allows for a centralised schedule that you can add to your favourite calendar.
We still find Skype to be one of the most streamlined tools to use for communicating with your team if you want to use face-to-face calls, but it's also still an inexpensive and effective tool when your virtual assistants need to make conference calls or overseas calls without fuss.
The entire Zoho suite is a pretty integrated and comprehensive operating system for business. Though it's not the most user-friendly, it has exceptional functionality, so pick and choose your most needed features for what works best for your business. That being said, we absolutely love Zoho Vault. As a virtual assistant, it's imperative to keep your team's passwords and personal information secure and this tool is perfect for keeping credit card information, passwords and more safe.
The are many tools for social media management, and we like Hootsuite as it is inexpensive and easy to use for social media scheduling and analytics. The ease of use can work from freelancers to major corporations, and Hootsuite simplifies the social media marketing game for virtual support.
Are you or your team taking a lot of trips? TripIt streamlines the travel planning process with instant itineraries, team calendars, and safe storage of travel documents.
Time Doctor is a remote time tracking application built specifically to track remote employees' productivity. Unlike other apps that just have screenshots, Time Doctor tracks your actual productivity so you can improve how productive you are at particular tasks. With integrations with over 27 different software applications, including Basecamp, Trello, Asana, and Slack, you can manage both your time and your team's productivity wherever they are based and for whatever project they are doing.
If you are an entrepreneur or start-up, you may find yourself without a large finance or accounting team. In that case, Xero is a fantastic cloud-based accountancy software that gives you a real-time view of your cashflow. With Xero, your virtual assistant can now easily manage invoicing, PO creating, payroll, and deal with expenses without problems.
Following on from Xero software, Liveplan is the perfect tool for the entrepreneur or small business as it takes all the guess work out of pitching, planning and tracking the financial and operational progress of your business. And it doesn't stop with creating the business plan and forecasts. Liveplan is a living document that integrates seamlessly with Xero and allows you to stay on budget, make sure you hit targets, track sales and expenses, and overall keep a steady look of your companies' profit and loss – and adjust your business plan accordingly.
What tools do you use to manage collaboration with your virtual assistants?
Hiring a virtual assistant isn't simply about answering telephones without contact with the business owner and start-up team. PA&GO is redefining what virtual operational support looks like - in all areas of your business - and it involves real communication and collaboration with a personal touch. Get in touch to see how PA&GO can help grow your business today.


A once in a lifetime opportunity awaits you inside the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center. Located a stone's throw from the State Capitol building, it's just within walking distance of principal businesses and attractions in downtown Jackson.
The Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is dedicated to increasing public understanding and awareness of the historical experience and cultural expressions of people of African descent.
Artifacts highlight the contributions of black Mississippians through struggle and achievement, as seen in exhibits such as From Slavery to America, 1670-1864 and in the Hall of Fame, which includes personalities from the state who are pioneers in their respective positions.
A distinguished pioneer, Robert Clark who was elected in 1967, was the first African-American elected to serve in the Mississippi Legislature since 1894.
Unita Blackwell was the first African-American woman elected as mayor of a city in the State of Mississippi.
Reuben Anderson became the first African American to serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
The Honorable Harvey Johnson, Jr. was elected in 1997 as the first African-American Mayor of Jackson which is the state's capital and largest city.


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Susanne M. Jones
Statement / Bio
OURstory
I'm available to provide workshops and lectures. All are now available as virtual lectures, saving guilds the transportation and hotel costs. Please contact me for my current fee schedule.
Fly Me to the Moon: An Art Quilt Journey
Susanne highlight quilts from the Fly Me to the Moon collection which celebrates the Apollo missions and all things lunar. You will enjoy the stories behind the quilts and the artists who made them.
HERstory: A Celebration of Strong Women
Celebrate strong women through the quilts made about women who had groundbreaking accomplishments since women voted for the first time in the United States in 1920.
OURstory: Human Rights Stories in Fabric
Human rights events, heroes, and stories are the focus of this collection. Susanne will tell the stories of behind the quilts and introduce you to the artists themselves.
HERstory HERportrait
Learn how to create a symbolic portrait of a famous woman of your choice.
Photos of Susanne lecturing and teaching . . .
Click on an image to view it larger and read full caption.
Susanne gives a gallery talk at the 2016 International Quilt Festival in Houston at the debut of the Fly Me to the Moon Exhibit.
Susanne teaches the HERstory HERportrait class to fifth-graders at the Galloway School in Friendswood, Texas.
Susanne shows examples from the Fly Me to the Moon collection to fifth-graders at Galloway School in Friendswood, Texas.
Susanne holds the attention of the Galloway kids.
Susanne gives a gallery talk at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, during the Fly Me to the Moon exhibit in the Business and Science Reading Room.
Susanne gives a gallery talk about the HERstory exhibit in the Business and Science Reading Room of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
Fly Me to the Moon sign outside of The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky.
Susanne prepares to give a gallery talk at The National Quilt Museum during the Fly Me to the Moon exhibit.
Susanne gives a lecture on HERstory Quilts: A Celebration of Strong Women at the Auckland Quilt Symposium in New Zealand.
Susanne gives a lecture on HERstory at Webster Presbyterian Church in Webster, Texas.
Email Susanne
Copyright © 2021 · All images copyrighted by the artist, Susanne M. Jones, and may not be reproduced without permission from the artist.


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Building a more welcoming and inclusive Burnaby for all.
BIPT Strategic Plan
BIPT Current Work
BIPT LIP Project Overview
Immigrant Advisory Council
Burnaby Immigrant Programs and Services
Immigrants and the Labour Market in Burnaby
Settlement & Related Resources
Past BIPT Projects
Burnaby Demographics
30.5% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
spoke Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese and Chinese n.o.s. combined) most often at home.
Source: 2016 Census
worked in the retail trade, and the accommodation and food services sectors in 2015.
39.8% of Burnaby's total population
spoke English only as their mother tongue, notably lower (14%) than Metro Vancouver's regional level of 54.0%.
66.6% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
spoke non-official languages most often at home in 2016, notably more than 62.1% of Metro Vancouver's recent immigrants.
were between the ages of 15 and 44 when arriving Canada.
8.7% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
are refugees.
In 2016 Immigrants represented
50% of Burnaby's total population - that's 115,145 people.
Burnaby was home to the fourth-largest
immigrant population (115,145) in the Metro Vancouver Region, representing 11.6% of Metro Vancouver's immigrant population.
lived in Burnaby in 2015.
62.4% of Burnaby's 16,065 recent immigrants
arrived under the economic class, similar to Metro Vancouver's regional levels (63%).
spoke non-official languages at work.
In 2016 56.4% of recent immigrants
aged 25 to 64 had a bachelor's degree or higher, up from 54.9% in 2011.
54% of Burnaby's labour force
are immigrants.
44.4% Of Burnaby's recent
immigration population came from China and the Philippines.
63.6% Burnaby's residents
self-identified as visible minorities.
10% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
were unemployed in 2015, significantly higher than their Canadian born counterparts (6.5%).
In 2015 35.6% of the recent
immigration population age 15 and over were in the low income bracket, down from 41.8% in 2010.
See Report...
Fact check: Diversity doesn't make Canadians feel less Canadian
By MaCleans News |
Response to Maxime Bernier has been heated, but a cooler look at research offers better grounds for not fretting about multiculturalism
The outraged response to Conservative MP Maxime Bernier's instantly notorious Tweets about the supposed dangers of "extreme multiculturalism" in Canada has been sustained long enough now that unloading yet another critical reaction might seem redundant.
There's been plenty of venting from those who value diversity as a point of principle. Conservatives angry at Bernier for weakening their party brand have had their say and then some. The case has even been made that this issue just isn't pressing enough to fret about any further.
But maybe it's worth looking at Bernier's claims, not from the standpoint of our convictions about what's admirable or deplorable, or our notions of what's politically savvy or stupid, but with an eye to data. It's not as if his fears are new. Surely someone collected some facts before Max warned that too much diversity will "divide us into little tribes."
A good place to start is with Frank Graves, the veteran Ekos Research pollster, who fired off a Tweet that was, for my money, the most helpfully precise response to Bernier's salvo. Graves pointed to the results of Ekos polls asking Canadians about their "sense of belonging" going back to the mid-1990s. His firm's consistent finding: individuals reported steadily declining attachment to their ethnic groups over more than two decades, while their "personal sense of belonging" to Canada has stayed strong.
"During a period of the last 20 years or so, which had the largest influx of new Canadians in our history—not per capita, but in sheer numbers, and by far the greatest influx of non-European Canadians—we see national identity remaining quite strong," Graves told me when I followed up. "We also see ethnic attachment, which is the more important point, I think, become progressively less strong, to the point where it's really not even in the mix as a major source of belonging."
It's no coincidence that Graves began tracking this sort of thing in the mid-1990s. Back in 1994, the Quebec-based novelist Neil Bissoondath made a splash that even Bernier might envy with the publication of Selling Illusions: The Cult of Multiculturalism in Canada. "The psychology and politics of multiculturalism have made divisiveness in the name of racial and ethnic rights socially acceptable," was one Bissoondath quote Maclean's plucked from his book at the time for a story on the uproar.
Ways to Welcome
Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table
info@bipt.ca


"The share of Azerbaijani citizens in the total number of foreigners visiting Turkey during this period amounted to 3.03 percent," said the ministry.
However, in January, 46,800 thousand Azerbaijani tourists visited Turkey.
The ministry also noted that Turkey is interested in the growth of tourists from Azerbaijan.
The ministry noted that 1,670 million tourists visited Turkey in February 2019, which is 9.38 percent more compared to the same period of 2018. During this period, over 984 thousand tourists visited Istanbul, while 135 thousand tourists preferred Antalya.
In 2018, 14,100 Azerbaijani tourists visited Turkey's Bodrum, which is located in the country's Mugla Province.
In turn, share of Turkish tourists was 12 percent among those who visited Azerbaijan in January-February 2019. During the reporting period, 364,200 foreigners and stateless persons from 152 countries came to Azerbaijan, which is 3.3 percent more compared to the same period last year.
In 2018, 2,849,600 tourists visited Azerbaijan, showing a 5.7 percent increase compared to 2017. Turkish tourists made up 10.2 percent share.


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Menu .......... films - URTH - THE STATE OF THINGS - THE HUNCHBACK - THERE IS A HAPPY LAND... - WHAT MEANS SOMETHING - A DISTANT EPISODE - THE SKY TREMBLES... - THINGS - MORE THAN JUST A DRAM - A SPELL TO WARD OFF THE... - PHANTOMS OF A LIBERTINE - THE CREATION AS WE SAW IT - TWO YEARS AT SEA - SACK BARROW - SLOW ACTION - I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING - MAY TOMORROW... - A WORLD RATTLED OF .... - ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES - SØRDAL - AH, LIBERTY! - HOUSE - DOVE COUP - ALICE - TERROR! - THE COMING RACE - ASTIKA - THIS IS MY LAND - THE BOMB WITH A MAN... - THE HYRCYNIUM WOOD - WE THE PEOPLE - OLD DARK HOUSE - THE BIG SINK .......... books/dvd/record .......... drawings .......... photos .......... contact .......... Kate MacGarry
slow action
Slow Action (45 min, 16mm anamorphic, col + b/w, 2010)
Slow Action is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film that brings together a series of four 16mm works which exist somewhere between documentary, ethnographic study and fiction.
Continuing his exploration of curious and extraordinary environments, Slow Action applies the idea of island biogeography - the study of how species and eco-systems evolve differently when isolated and surrounded by unsuitable habitat - to a conception of the Earth in a few hundred years; the sea level rising to absurd heights, creating hyperbolic utopias that appear as possible future mini-societies.
Slow Action is filmed at different sites across the globe: Lanzarote - a beautiful strange island known for its beach resorts yet one of the driest places on the planet, full of dead volcanoes and strange architecture; Gunkanjima - an island off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan, a deserted city built on a rock, once home to thousands of families mining its rich coal reserves; Tuvalu - one of the smallest countries in the world, with tiny strips of land barely above sea level in the middle of the Pacific; and Somerset - an as yet to be discovered island and its various clades.
This series of constructed realities explores the environments of self-contained lands and the search for information to enable the reconstruction of soon to be lost worlds.
The film's soundtrack - narratives by writer Mark von Schlegell - detail each of the four islands' evolutions according to their geographical, geological, climatic and botanical conditions.
Slow Action, inspired by novels such as Samuel Butler's Erewhon, Bacon's The New Atlantis, Herbert Read's The Green Child and Mary Shelley's The Last Man, embodies the spirit of exploration, experiment and active research that has come to characterise Rivers' practice.
Commissioned by Picture This and Animate Projects in association with Matt's Gallery, London.
Selected Exhibition:
Slow Action, Doosan Art Centre, Seoul, apr/may 2013
Public-Diary, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Feb 2013
Group show, The Hepwoth Wakefield, Wakefield, Feb-Jun 2012
Solo show, Picture This, Bristol, Nov-Dec 2011
Solo show, Gallery TPW, Toronto, Sep-Oct 2011
Solo show, Western Front, Vancouver, june-july 2011
Solo show, Matt's Gallery, London, Jan-Mar 2011
online - Animateprojects - from Jan 2011
Islands, solo show, Kunstverein Hamburg, Apr-July 2016
Selected Screenings:
IFF Rotterdam
Courtisane, Gent
Dokumentarfilmwoche Hamburg
Cinema du reel
Documenta Madrid
Ann Arbor FF
Jeonju IFF
Melbourne IFF
LOOP, Barcelona
Onion city
Chicago Underground FF - Best Experimental Film
Views, New York FF
Toronto IFF
Dokufest Kosovo
Cork FF
CPH:DOX
Ambulante, Mexico
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