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Sexual Violence: Lagos Appoints NURTW Officials As Ambassadors Against Menace
Kunle Awosiyan	2 years ago 425
The Lagos State Government has appointed some key officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) as ambassadors of the campaign against rape, domestic violence, child abuse, maltreatment and neglect in the State.
Speaking at a sensitization and engagement initiative held at Abule Egba Secretariat of Lagos State branch of NURTW, Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the State's Ministry of Justice, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi said the decision of government to partner with the association was in line with the mandate of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to explore all available channels to rid the State the menace.
She pointed out that the engagement was particularly premised on the fact that NURTW officers are rooted within the communities, and at certain times, could serve as first responders to incidences that occur.
While addressing over 300 NURTW officials at the programme, Vivour-Adeniyi said it was important for them to understand the different forms of abuses, steps survivors of rape and defilement should take after the assault, and the role of Christian and Muslim doctrines.
"It is important for people to be aware of the fact that rape and defilement carry life imprisonment, and also the fact that a man being in a relationship with a woman does not give him the right to forcefully have sexual intercourse with her.
"The is very essential and the society must also acknowledge its role which amongst other things, is to encourage victims to report, get justice and expose abusers in their communities, while the different myths usually associated with rape, domestic violence, manner of dressing, as well as the thinking that some women deserved to be hit, must be avoided as they are not in tune with the reality," Vivour-Adeniyi said.
She also announced plans by DSVRT to scale up the partnership by visiting the garages and zones across the State, and ensuring that all officers and members of NURTW were properly sensitized.
According to her, the plan of government is to make the State unbearable for rapists and abusers.
Responding, Lagos State NURTW Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede commended the State Government for the initiative to appoint his members as ambassadors, just as he pledged their full commitment to the course.
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Burglars run from naked man armed with shovel
Would-be victim says he 'Ran into the street buck naked, bro'
Updated: 8:36 AM EDT Mar 14, 2014
Julio Vartus said the burglars are welcome to come back to his house again because he's got a surprise for them.
A burglary crew was in for a rude surprise when they walked in on a naked man who chased them out and hurled a shovel through their getaway car's window.Julio Vartus said he was getting in the shower at his wife's house when there was loud knocking on the door. His wife had just left for work five minutes earlier.Watch the report"I looked out the bathroom window and I see a car I've never seen before in the driveway," Vartus said.Vartus did not answer the door. Minutes later, a tall, skinny, female burglar slid through a small back window and unlocked the door for two other men."I heard my back door crack open, and footsteps walking in," Vartus said. "I look around and I'm like, 'Who is this in my house?' I see three people."Vartus, who was completely naked and unarmed, yelled out that he was getting his gun. The burglars ran outside, jumped in their car and started pulling out. Vartus gave chase and grabbed a shovel on the way out door."I totally forgot I was naked man," Vartus said. "I ran into the street buck naked, bro."Vartus hurled the shovel through the getaway car's back driver side window as the burglar sped away. Vartus believes he hit one of the thieves who was in the back seat.It was a classic knock-knock burglary, where thieves knock on the door first to see if anyone is home.Most watched video: Raw video: Fla.-bound jet aborts takeoff after landing gear issueVartus said the getaway car was a dark grey, mid-to-late 1990s Nissan Altima. He described the female burglar as tall and skinny with a gold weave.Vartus also issued a warning for those burglars. Watch the video above to find out what it was.14277264
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A burglary crew was in for a rude surprise when they walked in on a naked man who chased them out and hurled a shovel through their getaway car's window.
Julio Vartus said he was getting in the shower at his wife's house when there was loud knocking on the door. His wife had just left for work five minutes earlier.
Watch the report
"I looked out the bathroom window and I see a car I've never seen before in the driveway," Vartus said.
Vartus did not answer the door. Minutes later, a tall, skinny, female burglar slid through a small back window and unlocked the door for two other men.
"I heard my back door crack open, and footsteps walking in," Vartus said. "I look around and I'm like, 'Who is this in my house?' I see three people."
Vartus, who was completely naked and unarmed, yelled out that he was getting his gun. The burglars ran outside, jumped in their car and started pulling out. Vartus gave chase and grabbed a shovel on the way out door.
"I totally forgot I was naked man," Vartus said. "I ran into the street buck naked, bro."
Vartus hurled the shovel through the getaway car's back driver side window as the burglar sped away. Vartus believes he hit one of the thieves who was in the back seat.
It was a classic knock-knock burglary, where thieves knock on the door first to see if anyone is home.
Most watched video: Raw video: Fla.-bound jet aborts takeoff after landing gear issue
Vartus said the getaway car was a dark grey, mid-to-late 1990s Nissan Altima. He described the female burglar as tall and skinny with a gold weave.
Vartus also issued a warning for those burglars. Watch the video above to find out what it was.


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What makes you better? or different? or will you just be another one of the same basic concept of KS campaigns?
We have a different structural design- a clean, minimalist design - with a nice finish aluminum casing- as most creators are using plastic for their case designs. We're using chip-set CSR63120, and the latest Bluetooth V4.2.
As the microphone is on the outside, how do you handle outside noise? Is there noise reduction?
Our chip-set has CVC noise reduction technology.
Do we need to line up the connector for the earbud to connect to the case? It might be difficult to do it in the dark? Does it auto align itself?
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Jive TWS does not come with a wall adapter, only charging cable. You can use a power adapter to charge the case, as the USB port can support 2.1A or 1.1A; the smart IC protects the power input.
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Simply use your fingers to pull the bud off from the case. You can see the video we shot that shows how the bud snaps on to the case (see the prototype resource section we've included in a link at the bottom on our KS page.) We will also shoot a new video of this soon to show backers more closely in an update.
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We have not yet measured the latency between earbuds in a certified study yet.
The buds can play for 2-hours continous play per charge. Using the case they can charge three times for a total of 6 hours of use. If using middle or lower volume, they can last a maximum of 8 hours of use.
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You can always change your pledge to higher reward. Just click the blue "Manage" button that appears next to the current pledge amount then select "Change your pledge". From there, you will be able to adjust your pledge amount and your pledge will update automatically.
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I am excited for this journey! Let us reflect and meditate on the word! How does it fit within our daily lives?
Scripture says that the word of God is Alive and Active!
God has truly given me a passion for seeking His truth and applying it to our walk. There may be bumps along the way, but his staff guides us day by day!
May you encounter God's Love along this path of life, may your love grow ever more In JESUS Christ!
Our walk with Christ is a journey like no other. His Holy Spirit combined with His Holy Word is the ultimate navigation system. When we apply His truth and promises, we are reminded to Whom we belong to. It redirects our purpose and fixes our focus on our Savior rather than ourselves. It Guides and positions our heart and mind and when we need it the most we hear the recalculating!
This blog is to help bring that reminder a little closer to home. I love to share Scripture through personal situations and connect it straight to the source. It's important for brothers and sisters to build one another up. It is my hope that this blog will act as a tool to encourage a reflection on God's word.


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Q: C# to VB.NET: Inheritance and interfaces I have the following class in C#:
public class SyncListener : SyncStatusListener
{ ... }

and I want to convert it to VB.NET which I think would look like this:
Public Class SyncListener
    Inherits SyncStatusListener
    ...
End Class

but here comes the question: SyncStatusListener is an interface and VB.NET does not allow inherit from interfaces. How can I convert the C# code to VB.NET in this case?
Thank you in advance!

A: Use the Implements statement instead.

If a class or structure implements one or more interfaces, it must include the Implements statement immediately after the Class or Structure statement. The Implements statement requires a comma-separated list of interfaces to be implemented by a class. The class or structure must implement all interface members using the Implements keyword.

So change your code to:
Public Class SyncListener
    Implements SyncStatusListener
    ...
End Class

A: For VB.Net you use the implements keyword, not inherits.  See here. Implements

A: Use Implements
Public Class SyncListener
    Implements SyncStatusListener
    ...
End Class

A: In C# for Interface implementation is done by a :. But VB.Net have reserved a keyword for this.
Keyword for Interface implementation is Implements
You can implement multiple Interface in two ways.
One is Use Implements keyword for each Interface
Public Class Test
     Implements Interface1
     Implements Interface2

End Class

another one method is to use a comma -seperater like below
Public Class Test
    Implements Interface1, Interface2

End Class

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In the 1920s the Kantian philosopher Leonard Nelson and his co-worker Minna Specht founded an experimental school in Germany, which was based on their philosophical conviction. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, the school fled to Denmark, then to Britain. The SFCP was established in 1940 to support the continuation of the school based on Nelson's Critical Philosophy. Over the years the society has expanded its aims of supporting the Socratic method in education and now organises philosophical conferences, holds Socratic Dialogues, and publishes books.


Charlottetown is a Canadian city that you can visit if you travel to Queens County, in Prince Edward Island province. Charlottetown is the county seat of Queens County and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island. It is also the largest city on it. Charlottetown was named in honor of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. It was settled in 1764, incorporated as a town in 1855 and reincorporated as a city 30 years later. The motto of the city is the Latin "Cunabula Foederis" and means "Birthplace of the Confederation". In present, Charlottetown has a population of about 35,000 residents and an area of 44.33 square kilometers. If you want to practice tourism in Charlottetown, there are several places you should see.
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Giuseppe Avezzana (* 19. Februar  1797 in Chieri, Piemont, Italien; † 25. Dezember 1879 in Rom) war ein italienischer General und Kriegsminister der Römischen Republik von 1849.

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Avezzana trat 1805 in das 4. Regiment der "Ehrengarde" ein und kämpfte unter Napoleon, im Jahre 1814 wurde er Leutnant in der sardinischen Armee. Nach Misslingen des Komplotts von San Salvario, das die Erteilung einer Verfassung bezweckte, flüchtete er 1812 nach Spanien. Avezzana trat dort in das Heer der liberalen Regierung ein und kämpfte während der Trienio Liberal, der spanischen Revolution von 1820 auf Seiten der Spanier, wurde aber 1824 von den Franzosen gefangen genommen und nach Amerika deportiert.

Er flüchtete nach Mexiko und ließ sich in Tampico nieder, wo er ein bedeutender Industrieller und Kaufmann wurde. Avezzena nahm auch im Exil lebhaften Anteil an den Parteikämpfen in der italienischen Republik und wurde zum Kommandierenden Generals von Tamaulipas ernannt. Im Jahr 1848 kehrte er nach Italien zurück und wurde, nachdem er sich als General der Nationalgarde in Genua am Aufstand von Genua beteiligt hatte, Kriegsminister der Römischen Republik. Nach deren Sturz kehrte er 1849 nach Amerika zu seiner Familie nach New York City zurück. Dort war er einer der Organisatoren des "Million Rifles Fund" der in Amerika um finanzielle Unterstützung für Garibaldi warb. Als Gründer der Società di Unione e Fratellanza Italiana, einem Verein zur Nachbarschaftshilfe, gilt er als einer der Begründer des sozialen Zusammenhalts der italienischen Auswanderer, die sich in der Etablierung der Stadtteile "Little Italy" in verschiedenen Städten darstellte.

Im Jahr 1860 schloss er sich Garibaldi an und kämpfte in dessen Freischaren, den "Rothemden" in der Schlacht am Volturno, 1866 in den Alpen und organisierte 1867 die Invasion in den Kirchenstaat. Avezzana war ein radikales Mitglied des italienischen Abgeordnetenhauses.

Er trat 1878 als Vorstand an die Spitze des Vereins Italia irredenta zur Befreiung der italienischen Brüder unter österreichischer Herrschaft. Er starb am 25. Dezember 1879 in Rom. Bei seinem Staatsbegräbnis am 28. Dezember 1879 kam es zu ausgedehnten  Demonstrationen der Italia irredenta.

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 Biografie bei www.treccani.it (italienisch)

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Militärperson (Piemont)
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Bullying an Ethics Board Pays Off in Sioux Falls
It staggers the imagination how combative local government officials can sometimes be with respect to ethics commissions. A year ago, I wrote about a former Sioux Falls (SD) council member, Kermit Staggers, who attacked complaints filed by the city's ethics board as "frivolous" and attacked its procedures when it gave him two private, that is confidential, reprimands.
But this wasn't nearly enough. He had to show them that they couldn't get away with reprimanding him. According to an article in the Argus Leader this April, he filed a complaint with the state's open meetings commission, ending in a reprimand of the ethics board for reaching a decision during an executive session (the decision was to dismiss another complaint against him).
But this too wasn't enough for Kermit Staggers. He wanted the open meetings commission to reprimand each ethics board member individually, as well as the assistant city attorney who had provided advice about the meeting. The commission refused to do this, although one of its members supported the attempt.
When Staggers couldn't bully the ethics board any more at the state level, he focused on the local. He sought to have the ethics board retract its reprimands, calling them "a piece of junk." And according to an Argus Leader article on Thursday, he finally succeeded. The ethics board retracted its reprimands in exchange for Staggers' promise not to sue it. This implies that he threatened to sue it, as if any court would hear a suit against an ethics board that did nothing but tell an official confidentially that he had done something wrong. But a threat of litigation can be enough to change a lot of people's minds (see my blog post on SLAPP suits).
According to Staggers, "justice has finally prevailed." According to me, a former council member was so enraged with criticism of his actions that he publicized the confidential reprimands, which no one would otherwise have known about, and did all he could to get even. In other words, he showed that bullies can prevail against an ethics board, especially one that is toothless (i.e., only the council can enforce the ethics code).
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Q: Oracle 12c (RDS) Questions from a SQL Server DBA I am transitioning into Oracle on RDS (should make it easier than Linux based!) from a SQL Server background and have a few queries;

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*Index Maintenance. In SQL Server dependant on maintenance window I reorganise anything over x amount of rows with fragmentation > 10% but < 30%. Anything > 30% gets a rebuild. I can't seem to find any advice on this sort of thing in Oracle

*Integrity check. In SQL Server I do these often as possible, usually every 24 hours. Again struggling to find best practice for Oracle here. I've seen DBVERIFY mentioned but that's about it

*Statistics - I wont do routine maintenance on this (unless done via index rebuild) unless I find an issue. In SQL Server stats are automatically taken care of when a table grows by 500 rows + 20%, is there an Oracle equivalent?

*TABLESPACES - not so much of a maintenance issue, however I believe these are equivalent to databases files in SQL SErver which can grow in a similar fashion, I believe by "AutoExtend". However how do I set what percent or size a TABLESPACE should grow by? And also is it not better practice to presize these to avoid any growth during production hours?

*What are the best "DBA" and performance views to use? i.e. in SQL Server I will use sys.dm_exec_Requests or sp_who2 to see what is hitting the server, sys.dm_os_performance_counters to see performance counters and will log into the box to use perfmon for a graphic interface, what are the rough equivalents of this?

*On the above point, are the key metrics in Oracle the same as SQL Server, roughly? I.e. PLE, buffer hit cache, disk latency etc

Any other links or advice which will give me enough knowledge to "Keep the lights on" and know where to look if an issue arises would be greatly appreciated.

A:
*Index Maintenance: Generally speaking you don't need to rebuilt b-tree indexes because they are self-managed.
When to rebuild Indexes?
Index Internals- Rebuilding The Truth

*Integrity Check: Oracle has DBVERIFY(dbv) command-line utility for physical data structure integrity check. But you can't use this tool on Amazon RDS as it doesn't provide shell access to database server.
 DBVERIFY: Offline Database Verification Utility

*Statistics: The preferred method for gathering statistics in Oracle is to use the supplied automatic statistics gathering
job. Or you can gather it manually using DBMS_STATS package. Details are given in the following white paper.
Best Practices for Gathering Optimizer Statistics

In SQL Server stats are automatically taken care of when a table grows by 500 rows + 20%, is there an Oracle equivalent?

How often we should gather statistics is depend upon how much changes are being made in the tables which affect the query plan. In other words when statistics become stale we need to gather statistics. You can set stale percentage threshold for a table using STALE_PERCENT(default is 10%) parameter of SET_TABLE_PREFS procedure under DBMS_STATS package.
For details:
DBMS_STATS

*Tablespaces: You can define the increment size using AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT clause either in CREATE TABLESPACE or ALTER TABLESPACE statements.

And also is it not better practice to presize these to avoid any growth during production hours?

Auto extending doesn't affect the performance noticeably as it doesn't happen frequently unless we specify very small size on NEXT clause.
CREATE TABLESPACE

* Important DBA and Performance Views: Some the of the important dynamic performance views are given below(v$ views).
V$SESSION: Currently active sessions.
V$SQL: SQL command recently executed and its related information.
V$SGA: Statistics related to Oracle's shared memory called SGA.
Dynamic Performance View Description

* Key Metrics

On the above point, are the key metrics in Oracle the same as SQL Server, roughly? I.e. PLE, buffer hit cache, disk latency etc.

Generally speaking, these are same just Oracle has different terminologies to address them. For example, Page is equivalent to Data Block in Oracle and life expectancy of a block is determined by touch count algorithm similar to LRU(Least Frequently Used) algorithm.


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**NOTE: The Job DSL extension point has been superseded by the [[Dynamic DSL]]. Consider the extension point as
deprecated. It will be removed in the future.**

Note: This page is intended for Jenkins plugin developers which want to provide DSL methods for their plugins. If you
are a DSL user, have a look at the [[configure block|The Configure Block]], the [[user power moves|User Power Moves]]
and at the [[examples|Real World Examples]] for hints about extending the DSL as a user.

Any Jenkins plugin can provide DSL methods for features they contribute to the job configuration by implementing the
Job DSL extension point. The extension point is available with Job DSL plugin version 1.35 or later.

To be able to use the Job DSL extension point, the Job DSL plugin has to be added to the plugin's dependencies. The
dependency should be marked as optional, so that the plugin can still be used without the Job DSL plugin.

Maven:

    <project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" ...>
        ...
        <dependencies>
            ...
            <dependency>
                <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
                <artifactId>job-dsl</artifactId>
                <version>@version@</version>
                <optional>true</optional>
            </dependency>
            ...
        </dependencies>
        ...
    </project>

Gradle:

    ...
    dependencies {
        ...
        optionalJenkinsPlugins 'org.jenkins-ci.plugins:job-dsl:@version@@jar'
        ...
    }
    ...

A class extending `javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.ContextExtensionPoint` should contain all methods that the plugin wants to
contribute to the DSL. The class should be marked as optional by using the `@Extension(optional = true)` annotation to
gracefully disable the extension if the user is not using the Job DSL plugin.

Each method that should be available in the DSL must be marked with the `@DslExtensionMethod` annotation. The mandatory
context attribute of the annotation specifies which DSL context should provide the method. Only DSL context classes
implementing `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.ExtensibleContext` can be extended, which includes the following classes and
contexts:

* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.ScmContext` for the `scm` and `multiscm` contexts
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.step.StepsContext` for the `steps` context
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.triggers.TriggerContext` for the `triggers` context
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.triggers.MultibranchWorkflowTriggerContext` for the `triggers` context, but only for
  multibranch workflow jobs
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.properties.PropertiesContext` for the `properties` context
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.publisher.PublisherContext` for the `publisher` context
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.wrapper.WrapperContext` for the `wrappers` context
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.BuildParametersContext` for the `parameters` context
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.publisher.MavenPublisherContext` for the `publishers` context, but only for Maven jobs
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.triggers.MavenTriggerContext` for the `triggers` context, but only for Maven jobs
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.wrapper.MavenWrapperContext` for the `wrappers` context, but only for Maven jobs
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.AxisContext` for the `axes` context of matrix jobs
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.IvyBuilderContext` for the `ivyBuilder` context of Ivy jobs
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.common.DownstreamTriggerParameterContext` for the `parameters` context of parameterized
  triggers
* `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.toplevel.EnvironmentVariableContributorsContext` for the `contributors` context within
  the `environmentVariables` context

The parameters of the `@DslExtensionMethod` annotated method are the same parameters that will be available in the DSL.
Have a look at the [DSL Design](https://github.com/jenkinsci/job-dsl-plugin/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#dsl-design)
section of the Job DSL contributing guide on how to use methods parameters.

The method can return an object that will be saved as part of the job configuration. Usually that will be
the `hudson.tasks.Builder`, `hudson.tasks.Publisher` or `hudson.tasks.BuildWrapper` subclass which is provided by the
plugin. If the method should not contribute to the job configuration, it can simply return `null`.

In the following example, a plugin provides an `ExampleBuilder` build step with two options, one with a string value and
another one with an integer value. The Job DSL should be extended with an `example` method in the `steps` context so
that DSL users can easily add the build step to their jobs.

    job('example') {
        steps {
            example('foo', 42)
        }
    }

To implement this DSL extension, a `ContextExtensionPoint` subclass must contains an `example` method with a matching
signature. The method must return a pre-configured `ExampleBuilder`.

    package org.jenkinsci.plugins.example;

    import hudson.Extension;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.step.StepContext;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.ContextExtensionPoint;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.DslExtensionMethod;

    @Extension(optional = true)
    public class ExampleJobDslExtension extends ContextExtensionPoint {
        @DslExtensionMethod(context = StepContext.class)
        public Object example(String optionA, int optionB) {
            return new ExampleBuilder(optionA, optionB);
        }
    }

It is also possible to add nested DSL contexts from an extension point. The DSL uses Groovy closures to implement the
contexts, but is possible to implement contexts without using Groovy. The closure object of the nested context is passed
as a `Runnable` to the last parameter of the `@DslExtensionMethod` annotated method.

The closure must be executed in a DSL context, which is a class implementing the `javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.Context` marker
interface and which will provide the DSL methods for the nested context. The `executeInContext` method inherited from
`ContextExtensionPoint` should be used the run the closure in the nested context.

The example above can be changed to use a nested DSL context for the `ExampleBuilder` options.

    job('example') {
        steps {
            example {
                optionA('foo')
                optionB(42)
            }
        }
    }

A class implementing `Context` will provide the methods for the nested DSL context.

    package org.jenkinsci.plugins.example;

    import javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.Context;

    public class ExampleDslContext implements Context {
        String optionA
        int optionB

        public void optionA(String value) {
            optionA = value;
        }

        public void optionB(int value) {
            optionB = value;
        }
    }

The `@DslExtensionMethod` annotated method in the `ContextExtensionPoint` subclass has a single `Runnable` parameter,
which will be executed using the custom `Context` class. It returns a new `ExampleBuilder` configured with values from
the nested context.

    package org.jenkinsci.plugins.example;

    import hudson.Extension;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.step.StepContext;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.ContextExtensionPoint;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.DslExtensionMethod;

    @Extension(optional = true)
    public class ExampleJobDslExtension extends ContextExtensionPoint {
        @DslExtensionMethod(context = StepContext.class)
        public Object example(Runnable closure) {
            ExampleDslContext context = new ExampleDslContext();
            executeInContext(closure, context);

            return new ExampleBuilder(context.optionA, context.optionB);
        }
    }

In cases where it's necessary to perform additional actions after a job has been created or updated, the
`ContextExtensionPoint` can act as a listener. Subclasses can override the `notifyItemCreated` and `notifyItemUpdated`
methods to be notified about job creation or update events. The created or updated job is passed into the methods as
`Item` along with a `DslEnvironment`. The `DslEnvironment` can be used to transfer state from a `@DslExtensionMethod`
to the listener methods, which is useful when the listener methods needs access to the parameters of the
`@DslExtensionMethod`. The `@DslExtensionMethod` needs to declare the `DslEnvironment` as one of it's parameters to get
access to the `DslEnvironment`. The `DslEnvironment` parameter will not be exposed to the DSL.

`DslEnvironment` implements a `java.util.Map<String, Object>` interface and can store arbitrary data. Each job has a
separate `DslEnvironment` and the `DslEnvironment` for a job will be shared between all `ContextExtensionPoint`
instances, so a `ContextExtensionPoint` instance is able to see values stored by other instances. Subclasses of
`ContextExtensionPoint` should choose unique keys to avoid collisions with other extensions.

The following example will show how to use the `DslEnvironment` to create an additional configuration file in the job's
directory. The `readFileFromWorkspace` DSL method is used to read the content of the configuration file from
the workspace of the seed job.

    job('example') {
        steps {
            example('foo', readFileFromWorkspace('example-1.json'))
            example('bar', readFileFromWorkspace('example-2.json'))
        }
    }

The `@DslExtensionMethod` uses the environment to store the content of the config file, so that is can be retrieved in
the listener methods and be written to a file. The implementation does not need to distinguish between creation and
update, so it delegates the creation event to `notifyItemUpdated`. A unique key for the `DslEnvironment` must be chosen
because build steps can be added multiple times.

    package org.jenkinsci.plugins.example;

    import hudson.Extension;
    import hudson.model.Item;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.dsl.helpers.step.StepContext;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.ContextExtensionPoint;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.DslEnvironment;
    import javaposse.jobdsl.plugin.DslExtensionMethod;
    import org.apache.commons.io.FileUtils;

    import java.io.File;
    import java.io.IOException;
    import java.util.Map;

    @Extension(optional = true)
    public class ExampleJobDslExtension extends ContextExtensionPoint {
        private static final String PREFIX = "example.";

        @DslExtensionMethod(context = StepContext.class)
        public Object example(String optionA, String configJson,
                              DslEnvironment dslEnvironment) {
            dslEnvironment.put(PREFIX + optionA, configJson);
            return new ExampleBuilder(optionA);
        }

        @Override
        public void notifyItemCreated(Item item,
                                      DslEnvironment dslEnvironment) {
            notifyItemUpdated(item, dslEnvironment);
        }

        @Override
        public void notifyItemUpdated(Item item,
                                      DslEnvironment dslEnvironment) {
            for (Map.Entry<String, Object> entry : dslEnvironment.entrySet()) {
                String key = entry.getKey();
                if (key.startsWith(PREFIX)) {
                    String fileName = key.substring(PREFIX.length()) + ".json";
                    File configFile = new File(item.getRootDir(), fileName);
                    try {
                        FileUtils.write(configFile, (String) entry.getValue());
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        // handle exception
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

Instances of `ContextExtensionPoint` must be thread-safe. Each subclass will be instantiated only once and reused for
all seed jobs. Since multiple seed jobs can run in parallel, any `@DslExtensionMethod` and the listener methods can be
called in parallel.

To debug problems with Job DSL extensions, set the logger for `javaposse.jobdsl` to level `FINE`. The Jenkins log
configuration can be changed at Manage Jenkins > System Log, e.g. by adding a new log recorder for `javaposse.jobdsl`.

The following plugins implement the extension point and serve as examples:

* [JGiven Plugin](https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/JGiven+Plugin)

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San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - September 16, 2021) - Tryp Therapeutics (CSE: TRYP) (OTCQB: TRYPF) ("Tryp"), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing psilocybin-based compounds for diseases with unmet medical needs, announced today that it will present virtually at the Oppenheimer Fall Healthcare Life Sciences & MedTech Summit.
The conference will be held virtually on September 20-23, 2021. Greg McKee, Chairman and CEO of Tryp, will provide an overview of the business and its pipeline including Tryp's Psilocybin-For-Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PFNTM) program for chronic pain and other indications.
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About Tryp Therapeutics
Tryp Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing psilocybin-based compounds for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs through accelerated regulatory pathways. Tryp's Psilocybin-For-Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PFN™) program is focused on the development of synthetic psilocybin as a new class of drug for the treatment of chronic pain and other indications. The Company has announced upcoming Phase 2a clinical trials with the University of Michigan and the University of Florida to evaluate its drug products for fibromyalgia and overeating disorders, respectively. Tryp is also developing a proprietary psilocybin-based product, TRP-8803, that uses a novel formulation and route of administration to improve the patient experience. For more information, please visit www.tryptherapeutics.com.
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Conquistadors brought the tomato home from their New World adventures, but it was not until the 18th century that the fruit was commonly eaten in Spain. Bread with tomato–a simple dish of toasted bread rubbed with fresh garlic and ripe tomato pulp, and drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt–took a century to go mainstream. A visitor sampling pan con tomate (or in Catalunya, pa amb tomaquet) for the first time might be forgiven for asking "What took you so long?" It's that good.
Whenever we visit a city that is new to us, Tom and I always welcome an opportunity for a culinary tour and a chance to orient ourselves to local food customs. On our recent cruise along the Spanish coast, our yacht docked in Andalusia, and we couldn't wait to explore the local food scene with Devour Malaga. Happily, when we tucked into our first nibble of the day, it was pan con tomate, and we knew we were off to a good start.
We met our guide Susana and a small band of culinary food explorers at historic Plaza de la Constitución for a mid-day walk through the city center. Along the way, we learned about historic places and architecture, the city's love of festivals, and admired Roman ruins. Our day was punctuated in the most delicious way possible, with stops for breakfast, snacks, wine and a tapas meal with dessert. What a fun way to explore any city, but especially vivacious Malaga!
Malaga almonds are in a class of their own! Just 20 families have a lock on selling them, dressed with olive oil and salt. A do-not-miss street treat, while taking in the sights.
Our first stop was for a savory-and-sweet breakfast, where we learned ten ways to order coffee in Malaga, based on milk preference. I chose a largo (mostly coffee) and Tom ordered a no me lo ponga (don't bring me coffee, give me something else). Introductions and conversation took place over pan con tomate and churros, Malaga-style. I could start most any day just like this!
Coffee ten ways: only coffee, no coffee and everything in between.
Malaga's Atarazanas Market is in a 19th century building faced with iron slats, arched windows and panels evoking Arabic style that honors the single remaining arch from the original structure. The venue has done a ripping business for centuries, through a number of transformations. First built as a shipyard (atarazanas in Arabic) when the sea lapped along its south wall, the building served as a convent under the Catholic Kings in the 15th century. It housed an armory, a hospital, and medical school before architect Joaquin Rucoba designed the spacious market we visit today.
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Fresh fruits and veggies in the Malaga market: irresistible freshness and quality.
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Malaga Moscatel wine in the farmer's market: perfect accompaniment to local cured meats and cheeses.
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This church, with its Moorish facade, is the parish church of the actor and native son, Antonio Banderas.
Malageños are proud of their majority vote for the Spanish constitution following the Spanish Civil War, an enthusiasm commemorated in plaques on display in the center of town.
Horse-drawn carriages await visitors under blue skies and palm trees.
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Come on the walk prepared to eat!
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Thank you Devour Malaga for our delicious introduction to Andalusia…We loved every minute!
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Ha! So glad you approve, Lahcen…Malaga was definitely one of our favorite stops along the Spanish coast. We need to go back for a closer look.
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Our food walk did not reflect the full menu of any one restaurant, but rather the interesting local traditions featured at each stop along the way. Malaga offers excellent dining options at all price points!


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CHICAGO, IL --The Grant Thornton LLP Partnership Board announced that, effective immediately, J. Michael (Mike) McGuire, 55, will assume the role as the firm's chief executive officer (CEO)-elect, succeeding Stephen Chipman on Jan. 1, 2015. McGuire was nominated by the Partnership Board and ratified by the Grant Thornton partners.
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Like a Shot of Espresso
Travis Moore of WeSpoke Productions
I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Travis Moore. Travis is the living definition of the word charisma. With an energy level comparable to a welcomed shot of espresso at 3pm, Travis is an entrepreneur, devoted father, and a thespian-turned-producer with a brand-new production company developing roots right here in our backyard.
We met by sharing the stage during a small (but mighty) production of George M! at St. Pete Little Theatre back in the early 2000s. My favorite memory of Travis was him trying to make us all laugh out loud backstage during performances. He'd have a performance of his own backstage, mocking the conductor of the orchestra out front. With his then-moppy blonde hair, he would bop and fling along with razor-sharp reflexes emphasizing each beat the orchestra plunked out. It was all we could do not to burst out in full guffaw laughter. Each show I performed in with him would include tricks like this – even on stage, which was even more dangerous during scenes that didn't involve hysterical laughter. Over the years, Travis has continued his love for theatre and has made some significant strides in the professional realm, but there's so much more to this great human I call friend.
Travis with members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate
A native Floridian, Travis was born in Hialeah and schooled for a brief time in The Keys. His father was the sports editor for The Clearwater Sun. His roots are Cuban as his mother and grandmother both lived there and worked in Ybor City creating beautifully crafted hand-rolled cigars, which is an art form of its own. One thing Travis and I have in common is that we both had an early start in theatre, by creating shows in own front yards for folks to see. Sounds like something the Old Northeast surely loves, especially at Halloween and the holidays! Travis has a love for theatre that runs deep. While an elementary student of Central Pinellas Christian, The Academy of Arts, a touring ministry drama group, came around and performed at his school. At that time, his parents both worked as teachers at CPC, and they all became involved with The Academy of Arts. They even went on a summer tour together as a family, performing and engaging with different communities. The group's core belief was that theatre can change hearts in a different way than church could.
Moore Relations
A natural people-person, his enthusiasm for community engagement kept going after college when Travis began an internship at Allstate Insurance, assisting at their new call center in St. Pete. One of his jobs was to set up initial loss claims after Hurricane Andrew hit. At the time, many legislators were visiting the center, and that sparked a keen interest in Travis. In his networking there, he met a legislator who lived in Deland and invited Travis to be his assistant. Travis was fascinated by the power to make real change, and the folks behind it. He moved to Deland and worked as an assistant through the election of '96-97 when his daughter was born. He felt the urge for a more urban setting and shimmied over to Tampa where he began work as chief aide for a representative in the Florida House of Representatives. He felt a sense of importance, and that he was pulling levers of policy, which he loves. Policy, not politics… figuring out how to create solutions and helping people is where Travis truly shines.
Diving deeper into legislative affairs, Travis began working with a large-scale statewide law firm dealing with government affairs. He'd travel to Tallahassee quite often and became interested in the concept of knowing every facet of a problem or issue, thus becoming a valuable resource for legislators to rely on. He eventually broke off to create his own lobbying company, Moore Relations. Today, he primarily focuses on representing community-association interests such as HOA and condominium ownership transitions of debt and estoppal certificates. Travis knows every crevice of information regarding these issues and believes that being trustworthy is the key to this career path. He also works with the Defenders of Wildlife, as well as The Corn Refiners Association where he assists in monitoring GMO and labeling issues across the state. One of his proudest moments professionally was when he worked on the successful passage of Amendment 1 in 2014, which sets in Florida's constitution a consistent and significant funding source for land conservation so our beautiful and precious resources will be available for generations to come.
Virginia Shakespeare Festival's Richard III in 2013
I'm thoroughly convinced that Travis sleeps in a cannon and is propelled into the day with abounding energy. His love of acting is what led him to his current project, WeSpoke Productions. The name is inspired by fine tailoring ateliers and a nod to the buzz word 'bespoke.' The company aligns itself with that definition: finely crafted and one-of-a-kind. While in a production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, in which he played The Gentleman Caller, Travis found himself with loads of time before he had to go on stage. During that time, he sat still and listened to the words of the play and was incredibly inspired by the language and the emotions it conjured. He began to research Williams. Travis was enthralled with the playwright's works and what he meant to American Theatre, and he also learned that Williams had lived a rather tragic life. Travis was so affected by Williams that he even attended the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival.
Travis volunteered for three weeks at the Signature Theater in Washington DC (which won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre). He wanted to learn everything about how a theater is run. Knowing full well what it meant to be on stage and performing, he wanted to dive into all the other working parts of what creates theatre. No other person I know – of all my theatre friends and co workers – has done anything like this… to be so passionate about a hobby that you'd volunteer to work in every department of a theater company. For three weeks.
Travis also took a class in Producing Essentials at NYU during the summer of 2015. Through networking there, he met his partner, Broadway director Michael Wilson. Michael directed The Incident at Vichey which opened at Off Broadway's The Signature Theatre in New York City in November 2015. Travis was instrumental in bringing a pre-recorded performance of the show to a live audience at Tampa Theatre last year. Notably, Michael also directed many shows on Broadway including the Tony-Award-winning revival of The Trip to Bountiful. The two of them hit it off and share a mutual fascination for Tennessee Williams. Travis also met visionary playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama, Lisa D'Amour, who wrote Airline Highway which premiered on Broadway in 2015. All three of these talented heads are currently working on creating a play inspired by the life of Tennessee Williams and plan to show it here in St. Petersburg.
At home in the theatre
WeSpoke Productions is also beginning to work with American Stage, hosting workshops called 29 Hour Reads which allow Equity actors to work directly with playwrights and directors for 29 hours. They then present a one-time script reading to a live audience. What a great challenge and end result! Working with theaters like American Stage – which focus on fostering new individual creatives and developing new cutting edge works – is a perfect fit for WeSpoke's anticipated Tennessee Williams piece. Travis fully believes that his job as a producer is to nurture creatives and create a space for them to flourish.
Let's just take a moment here, people. This guy has brought together a Broadway director, a Broadway playwright, and is writing and producing a play on one of the most influential American playwrights of our time. Then, he's bringing it here.
Yup. Sleeps in a cannon.
And he lives here! Travis moved to Snell Isle in 2014 and believes that the ONE is the icon of all the legendary neighborhoods here in St. Pete. He loves being a part of the downtown renaissance, having an office at the Station House, and being a part of the vibrant community thriving there. He loves the urban setting, walkable communities, and being able to bike or walk most places since it's such a great way to engage with our setting. Drawn to the water, Travis has almost always lived near it. Born in Hialeah, living in The Keys, and using Florida as the backdrop for his career, the water is a source of renewing energy for him.
Also fueling his energy is his gorgeous 17-year-old daughter Savannah, who will graduate from Gibbs PCCA program (Pinellas County Center for the Arts) this coming spring. A talented visual artist, Savannah grew up in the theatre watching her parents perform. She, too, has been inspired by being backstage and has dreams of one day joining the Union as a professional dresser backstage.
Travis, you're my shot of creative espresso, friend. Keep creating, keep plugging, because when we all say "we knew you when…" I'm proud to say I know you now. And now, so does St. Pete.
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You will find but a single literary treatment of one of the more salutary and life-affirming male habits, and it's buried in the otherwise harrowing Last Exit to Brooklyn . Selby does not just a brilliant job but the only job imparting a young sailor's delight at just being in the presence of, having fun with, a pretty young woman. You can feel the smiles. Things end badly for the poor guy, who was just thrilled merely to be around her.
Liz is tall [and] striking, carries herself with placid self-confidence, and wears dresses that display her magnificent bosom – not as an advertisement, but more in a spirit of generosity toward the world.
What I remember is Ebert talking about how a director decided an actress's bosom was a beauty to behold, and we decided to agree. As ever, print the legend.
I spent a year looking at Instagram photos of dachshunds; typography (Flickr still reigns supreme there, and "in my heart"); Citroëns, 911s, 2X0Zs, inter alia; and gingers and musclegays. I've got nothing to tell you about photos of dachshunds or Datsuns. And, after sitting on the whole thing for months, I'm putting aside my 30-item outline on what I learned after +liking all those pictures.
Instead I will say this is a scenario where, pace John Lydon, I really do get the feeling I've been cheated.
I'm not "huggy"; I'm also not "a smiler." But if you walk by me and I seem to be offering you half a bemused smile, it's because I'm the sailor here and I think you're just delightful. It's really great to see you! If you can't process my smile, that's fine. I can process your beauty. I just did.
To be just thrilled and delighted at having somebody beautiful to behold, just being around him, is a cornerstone of male sexuality. You don't hear about it much. I could be the first to describe it.
And what those umpteen shirtless Instagram musclefag narcissists are doing is poisoning the well. They're that pretty girl who left that sailor for dead. With an accomplice, but she could have handled it solo. Here the accomplices are musclegays' boyfriends and, worse, husbands.
Shirtless Instagram muscleboys are the unhealthiest gays save for serial murderers and cannibals. Instead of being just self-aware enough to know they're beautiful then let us decide to agree, they use as little clothing as possible to communicate – I say again – the poisoned well of their psyche.
They aren't even that "hot." I've learned over my centuries online (actually 28 years) that gays will emote Pavlovically at basically any shirtless male. In fact no, the typical Internet gay does not understand it's an uphill battle to photograph the male body well and will +like any bo(d)y without a shirt. It's as cheap a reflex as tittering at a comedian swearing onstage.
I don't see any dancers or blue-collar workers (just one – and two gay firemen) or, for that matter, evidence that these musclegays can squat or deadlift. That last point is ironic because they are probably doing that at the gym, but not for strength. The only men photographed doing the hardest strength exercise (overhead press or shoulder press or just the press) are breeders.
There are a few gay strongmen (Texas Bœuf) and one or two powerlifters (Dom Toovey; Deadlift Bear). That would be about it. These are musclegays one can respect.
Of course they're all on steroids – or testosterone, growth hormone(s), or something else that would get them banned from the Olympics. One lonely musclegay/go‑go dancer whom I quite like is upfront about taking steroids. He's a unique synthetic creation and it works for him.
The rest of these queens (see below) aren't fooling anybody. There are definable endocrine limits to how big one can get by just eating well and upping one's protein intake. Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum (no relation) is a great specimen whom I believe is "natural." (That means I believe him when he says he is.) And, like so many strong men, he looks better clothed.
Anybody bigger than that lives better through chemistry.
Why be that big if you're still just one of the girls? "See Tarzan, hear Jane" was never more manifest than with these fellas, who, to a "man," worship divas and RuPaul; have gay voices (unless masked by regional accents); and, frankly, dress immodestly. I am guessing they walk gay, which is a real thing according to published research papers I have read and everybody's lived experience.
A cautionary tale here is a soi-disant lawyer with the hard-to-parse name of Brandt Roessler (running for office in 2020?) and his husband Aaron Burdett.
He barely fits in a suit, and looked good once (count it: once), and that was because his massive limbs were halfway in motion.
When do the divorce papers get filed? Does little Aaron stand a chance against an outsized lawyer who's swimming in surely-always-endogenous testosterone?
Is any of this healthy?
Bottoms don't have the instinct to protect and guard. But that doesn't excuse the colossus, who should.
Size differentials mirror heterosexualists'. For the Kinsey 5 or above (I'm a 7), the size differential of big strapping lads and their petite girlfriends is always noticeable. And understandable.
You really can't tell them apart. Especially not jet-black-haired gay Spaniards. There are myriad baffling subphyla, like "musclenursies," a couple of whom look pretty good, actually.
Any male who looks good in a Speedo really is special. For a few sub-subgroups, looking good in that canonical swimwear is halfway the norm (Australian surf lifesavers; "Brazilian hunks of Instagram"), but for everybody else it borders on impossible. (Cf. Mark Simpson's "phalliban.") If you make it work, you look amazing.
You really do need an Apollo's belt, which goes by a more vulgaire name among gays. But watch out for that first step below "amazing"; it's a lulu.
There's no humour! Having learned nothing from Nik Dimopoulos' Trough series, musclegays can't put together a fun photo to save their lives.
Half the time the "interesting" photos are those where something went technically wrong (below, R.).
For shits and giggles, this is a great Speedo picture.
Perhaps now you see why gay males think straight males are nicer to look at. Basically, they are.
And, boy, did I ever not publish the incriminating photographs I saved along the way.


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Forest Hills files lawsuit to strip Confederacy names off city streets
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FOREST HILLS, Tenn. (WKRN) — Brian Moore has lived in Forest Hills for 15 years. A number of streets in his neighborhood are named after leaders from the Confederacy, including Confederate Drive, General Forrest Court, and Robert E. Lee Drive.
"I know a lot of people on this street, probably about half of them, would love to change the name, and probably about half of them would loathe changing the name," said Moore.
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One resident News 2 spoke with declined to go on camera, but said that she would change the names. The City of Forest Hills wants to as well. They filed a lawsuit in Davidson County court against the Tennessee Historical Commission.
Because the Confederate names were selected by a private developer when the subdivision was built decades ago, Forest Hills claims they don't have to go through the public State Historical Commission and Heritage Protection Act in order to change them.
Moore doesn't necessarily believe that Confederate leaders should be memorialized, but he also says changing the address for these homes will be a heavy lift for the folks who live here, and there's more to these Civil War-era names than meets the eye.
"I think people should know about Robert E. Lee before they insist on changing the name. There's more to him than the fact that he was just a Civil War general for the Confederacy."
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News 2 reached out to the Tennessee Historical Commission, but they do not comment on pending lawsuits.
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