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Q: NetworkOnMainThreadException exception on one activity only I added a new activity and made it the main activity. The previous main activity, along with other activities, accessed data from web sites. Everthing worked fine. The new main activity also needed to access data from a web site, but this time I received a NetworkOnMainThreadException exception. I implemented AsyncTask on the new activity and it now works. I am in the process of implementing AsyncTask on the other activities even though they still work and don't throw the exception. I have read that this is best practice.
Below is the code I use to pull data from a web site. Why does it only throw the NetworkOnMainThreadException excpetion on the new main activity and not on any other activity?
Greg
protected String GetNewData(String URLIn) {
    String ThisData = "";
    try {
        URL url = new URL(URLIn);
        HttpURLConnection con = (HttpURLConnection) url
                .openConnection();
        RetrieveSiteData ThisSite = new RetrieveSiteData();

        ThisData = ThisSite.readStream(con.getInputStream());
    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    return ThisData;
}

Stack trace
android.os.NetworkOnMainThreadException
 android.os.StrictMode$AndroidBlockGuardPolicy.onNetwork(StrictMode.java:1236)
 java.net.InetAddress.lookupHostByName(InetAddress.java:388)
 java.net.InetAddress.getAllByNameImpl(InetAddress.java:239)
 java.net.InetAddress.getAllByName(InetAddress.java:214)
 com.android.okhttp.internal.Dns$1.getAllByName(Dns.java:28)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.RouteSelector.resetNextInetSocketAddress(RouteSelector.java:216)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.RouteSelector.next(RouteSelector.java:122)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpEngine.connect(HttpEngine.java:292)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpEngine.sendSocketRequest(HttpEngine.java:255)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpEngine.sendRequest(HttpEngine.java:206)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.execute(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:345)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getResponse(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:296)
com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:179)
com.windsweptsoftware.wslistit.Utilities.GetNewData(Utilities.java:45)
com.windsweptsoftware.wslistit.LogIn.onLoginClicked(LogIn.java:96)
java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
android.view.View$1.onClick(View.java:3860)
android.view.View.performClick(View.java:4480)
android.view.View$PerformClick.run(View.java:18673)
android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)
android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:157)
android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5872)
java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:1069)
com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:885)
dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

Original code that still works in most activities without AsynTask.
protected String GetNewData(String URLIn) {
    String ThisData = "";
    try {
        URL url = new URL(URLIn);
        HttpURLConnection con = (HttpURLConnection) url
                .openConnection();
        RetrieveSiteData ThisSite = new RetrieveSiteData();

        ThisData = ThisSite.readStream(con.getInputStream());
    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    return ThisData;
}


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Android Phones Huawei News
Huawei Mate X has been sold again in less than a minute
by Ivan November 22, 2019 November 22, 2019 0
After being sold out swiftly during it's debut sale, the Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone is back for the second round of "limited sale" in China today.
However, the device was once again being sold out in less than a minute after it went on sale this morning. According to Huawei, the next round of sale will commence again on November 29th next week.
Although the device carries an astronomical price of 16,999 yuan (US$2,403) in China, but that doesn't seems to be a hindering factor for the Chinese consumers to grab one for themselves.
According to Huawei, the next round of sale will commence again on November 29th next week. If you still remember, the Samsung Galaxy Fold was also sold out in many countries during it's debut sale including Korea, China and Singapore. In China, the Galaxy Fold was reportedly sold out within a short span of just five minutes.
To ride on the growing popularity of foldable smartphones, both Huawei and Xiaomi are reportedly working on a next generation's as the OEMs had already patented some of the possible designs.
In case you'd missed out, Huawei has recently patented a Razr-inspired foldable smartphone design, while Xiaomi patented a reverse-folding smartphone with five selfie cameras housed within a pop-up module.
Coming back to the Huawei Mate X, it's international availability remains uncertain even though it already went on it's second round of sale today. Previously, a Huawei's spokesman had told CNBC that a global launch plan is still currently under review.
As mentioned before, one of the main reasons for Huawei's hesitation to bring the Mate X to the global market is perhaps due to the omission of pre-installed Google Play apps and services on their latest smartphones as a result of the ongoing US Trade ban. With the omission of these crucial apps, it's unlikely for consumers to fork out such a staggering sum of money for the device.
Huawei kicked off EMUI 10 internal beta testing for Honor 10, Honor V10 & Honor 8X
The Huawei Mate X isn't just expensive, it's screen replacement cost is insane too
Ivan is the chief editor of this blog and has been a diehard fan of Android since its genesis. If you've anything interesting to share do ping him as well!
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Michael W. Reeves "Mike" passed away September 17, 2014 at Clarehouse in Tulsa. Mike was born December 16, 1953 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jerry and Phyllis Reeves. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1972 and then attended TJC where he studied mainframe computers. Mike loved to hunt, fish, and barbeque. He was an avid Oklahoma Sooner fan. Mike's family will host a memorial cookout in his honor. The date and time will be announced soon.


After consulting your readings for 16006 (which are described in your subject outline) you'll be given your assignments, and offered the freedom to search for your own information. The library offers some very useful information for this subject, which can be divided into the categories of books, academic journal articles, and specialist resources.
Books give you a very solid information base to work with, and will develop your understanding of theory and history that you can then apply to specific real world examples in your assignments. Resilient development is a term that is just beginning to have currency in the academic community. If you can't find enough material to satisfy your needs, try searching for sustainable development or urban resilience instead.
You have access to InterLibrary Loans to source books not available in the Library Catalogue – though as block students you will have to time your request if you wouldn't normally be around the campus.
Articles are good resources for case studies, and locating applied examples of theories in practice. The scope of articles tends to be small and localised, ie: ways in which city spaces can be designed to enhance for security, not everywhere across history - but in one particular place at one particular time.
See Proquest tutorial video and an Informit tutorial video.
Nabers Ratings are an environmental ratings tool that provide a score for a building based on metrics like water waste, energy and the indoor environmnent. You can use this Nabers Rating Register to find out how the building on site is ranked, if applicable.


It doesn't feel like it should be time to book your holiday travel just yet — we haven't even closed out the summer with Labor Day getaways — but many people think that the sooner you secure your tickets and hotel rooms, the better the deals you'll get. Turns out, that may not be entirely true.
According to a recent study by Skyscanner, a global travel search engine, the time when you'll truly get the most bang for your buck is no more than four weeks prior to each of the end-of-year holidays — Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
Skyscanner reviewed the U.S. roundtrip booking habits of its more than 50 million users and discovered that there are even possible savings if you book your flights the same week. However, if you aren't up for that much risk with booking your trips, the site does suggest alternative time frames.
When should I book my holiday travel?
For Thanksgiving, the data crunchers suggest booking the week of October 31 to get the most savings (7.7%) or the week of October 17 (for savings of 5.1%). If you're planning Christmas travels, you may want to do so the week of November 21 for the best deals (6.4% savings). If you don't want to add one more thing to your list of things to do around Thanksgiving, the week of December 5 will reportedly get you a savings of almost 5%.
And if it's New Year's travel you're planning, you could do so at the same time as your Christmas plans, as the week of December 5 will reportedly get you a 10.5% savings. These travel experts say waiting to make New Year's travel plans until the last minute could pay off for you, with last-minute bookings (one week away) offering savings of 6.7% or two weeks out a 6.6% savings.
And what about when it comes to specific dates? Many experts recommend booking your travel to fly in or out of town on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday. Travels on Friday and Sunday are typically considered the most expensive, so you'll want to avoid those if possible.
If you aren't new to traveling for the holidays, you know how expensive it can get. It's a good idea to figure out how much of an expense your wallet can handle and take some time to search for deals that fall within your budget.


Hulking hero Hercules is one of the most popular figures to come out of Greek mythology. He has had several incarnations over the years, being presented in literature and more recently TV and film to great success. Summer blockbuster Hercules, featuring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, is due out at the end of this week, and it has prompted me to think about some of the memorable portrayals over the years.
Greek demigod Hercules (or Herakles to the ancient Greeks) was a popular figure in ancient culture – with many stories told of his 12 Labours in particular. The son of Zeus, King of the Gods, and a mortal woman; he had extraordinary strength. But his legend is filled with darkness – driven to madness by the jealousy of Zeus's wife Hera, Hercules killed his own children, and the labours he performs are his way of seeking redemption. As a warrior, he could be brutal at times, and even arrogant as portrayed in Homer's epics.
The Romans, who assimilated much of Greek mythology into their own traditions also revered Hercules as a symbol of strength. The emperor Commodus (known in popular culture from the movie Gladiator) indulged his cruel streak by fighting in the gladiatoral arena, believing himself to be the reincarnation of Hercules.
In more modern times, Hercules is a hero with a heart. First airing on TV screens in 1995, produced by Sam Raimi and starring Kevin Sorbo as the titular character, Hercules and his 'sidekick' Iolaus typically spent their time saving villagers they encountered from monsters, gods or evil warlords, and battling against the main villain Hera (as typical of the ancient myths); though as is the nature of long-running shows, new antagonists were introduced. Plenty of action and plenty of comedy – particularly with knowing asides about modern topics – it was a thoroughly enjoyable sword and sorcery type adventure. Hercules was the sort of hero who would save your life and then take you for a drink afterwards - an all-around good guy, with a great comedic partner in Michael Hurst's Iolaus.
It was due to this series' success that similar genre shows were commissioned, featuring heroes such as Robin Hood and Sinbad the Sailor. This TV show also had two spin-offs – the infamous Xena: Warrior Princess, and the lesser-known Young Hercules, featuring future heartthrob Ryan Gosling as the young hero.
Possibly my first major initiation to the character of Hercules, and a video I watched over and over as a child, Walt Disney provided an animated tale of Hercules in 1997. As a children's film, there were always bound to be changes to the darker side of our hero. The first major difference from Hercules' tale as we know it, is his parentage – Zeus is still his father, but Hera is now his mother. It is due to Hades' interference (who takes on the role of the major villain here), that Hercules is turned into a mortal, but still possesses superhuman strength. The movie follows teenage Hercules as he struggles to work out his place in the world, and falls in love for the first time with the sassy Meg, whom he later renounces his immortality for. This is the most innocent we have ever seen our hero.
This year sees not one but two Hercules films, taking Hercules back to being a commanding presence. The Legend of Hercules, starring Kellan Lutz, was not well-received. Everything from the unoriginal script to the lack of pace have been criticised, and the young actor Lutz just may not have had the gravitas and gritty acting ability to deal with the emotional hardships – a counterbalance to the action that you need to have.
Will The Rock's interpretation fare better? With his wrestling background he certainly has the physique and he's no stranger to action films, with such previous roles as The Scorpion King. The plot of this movie takes place after Hercules' Twelve Labours, which likely means taking our hero into more re-imagined plotlines involving plenty of all-out action. While it looks like he could certainly play the grittier, darker side of Hercules; he's also a modest man, claiming 'I only want to be a husband and a father,…I am no hero.' It features such British talents as John Hurt, Ian McShane and Joseph Fiennes, so there may be some credible acting too.
If you want to know more about the original tales of Hercules, why not read about him in our Myths & Legends book, general editor Jake Jackson (ISBN: 9780857758491). Have a look on Amazon here.


As we said before, the iPhone 4 sold from Apple UK is officially unlocked (SIM-free).
If you were not willing to wait for Mobily's official iPhone 4 release in Saudi Arabia (or STC if you believe the rumors) then you can just buy it from the Apple UK online store and ship using Aramex.
If you have an Aramex account then you probably have 2 addresses already: a US and UK address. To check your UK address go to Aramex's website, login then visit the Shop & Ship site then choose View My Mailbox Address .
If you didn't find a UK address then contact your local Aramex office.
Go to the UK Apple Online Store, choose the iPhone then decide on which iPhone 4 model do you want. Please note the limit: 2 per customer.
Choose any accessories you would like to purchase then click Add to Basket.
Here you can continue shopping or Checkout to proceed.
Here you can either create a new Apple ID or use an existing Apple ID.
Fill the billing information with the Aramex details. The main address line is too short so you need to replace "Road" with "Rd" to save space. Double check your Aramex information and put a check on Shipping address same as billing address.
This is an automated Address Verification page, make sure to ignore it and press on "click here to proceed using the address you entered" in the bottom of the page.
Enter payment information: Credit card, etc. Double check everything then place your order. From @AhmadAlYahya: They refused my Samba CC, then just registered in Saudi apple store and get two 0.99$ apps , buy again and works fine with same CC.
Thanks for the tips, Aboflan (Arabic link).
Don't the credit card need to be of a UK address as well? or can I just use my Saudi credit card?
Use a Saudi card, should work/.
I tried to preorder directly from Apple UK with my samba Credit Card but they cancel it.
1. Create new apple account with official email like "admin@ahmadxx.com" and using Saudi Arabia store, and Aramex UK as shipping address.
3. Go to Apple UK store and Order iPhone 4 using Aramex UK address as mentioned here in this page.
Just today received my iPhone 4 32G with shipping Cost 100SR for Aramex.
Hi,The above iPhone Pre-Order is showing that its cancelled when i check its status. thogh my card has already been charged. why was it cancelled?
I'm afraid of taking this risk.
How much do I have to pay in Saudi Arabia to Aramex? Any problems at the customs?
Anyone here can help me to know about Blackberry 9700. I purchased from Jarir, but I want to have the Blackberry service ONLY from either mobile or stc. How to get it?
I am unable to activate it. Â Its asking for some authentication code, how to get it since I purchased it from Jarir and only mobily/stc/zain.
Thanks for the guidance. Its all clear now!
a question for macbook pro 13″, can I by this method order it with arabic keyboard and supplying ??
I have tried to order it from the website just for make sure if they offer the arabic, but have not seen any option for arabic.
any one can introduce me for a method to order it with arabic supply.
2- any one can tell me a method to order it with arabic supply.
The above instructions work perfect – I was using dubai credit card. The only two things which I had to do in addition are (A) Enter "Name + Aramex ID" in the text box for "Additional Address Information" instead of "Appartment / Suite…" (B) Logon to my internet banking portal and temporarily change billing address to Aramex UK post box address. Once the credit card was billed I changed again to original address. Thanks to Ahmad for putting this instructions put up over the website.
Have you received your iphone yet? The apple UK store shows a lead time of three weeks. Also we have news that the iphone will be officially available by STC/Mobily by second week of August. I wonder which option to pick ???
No deliveries as of yet – am waiting for it still.
For me the choice was simple I needed one which was unlocked and would take any country's sim card. Also didn't have the patience to wait for getting ripped off by etisalats and dus here.
Can I use an aramex account and a debit card to pay for the phone to buy from apple UK?
The bank(debit card) is having India's address but can be changed online.
Any idea from where to get custom duty rates for india, i tried googling but cudnt find any.
If You want to buy an Iphone4 in saudi arabia without any fuss and advance payment , you can contact me at h_funky@hotmail.com. With factory sealed you will only pay when you get your iphone.
How much is the price and mode of delivery?
How much and how long will it take to get it?
I am offering iphone4 16 gb for 4150 SR and you dont have to make any advance payment. You will pay in cash when you get your phone. Phone will be fully unlocked and factory sealed from UK.
Brothers did any one bought Iphone 4g recently with the help of aramex???
Dear Sulaiman, Can you please tell us how you did???
how much did you pay to create the Aramex account ?
I checked Jarir's website to day and they are stating that Iphone 4 is "coming soon" to Jarir Bookstores. I presume they will release the unlocked version in the coming week or two..
hey guy do any one knows if mobily/STC/Jarir bringing white iphons4 ?
and how much they are selling it?
Let's them bring any color.
Is it possible to buy iPhone from Singapore using Aramex service. They have office in Singapore at this address.
Actually, I just received my iPhone 4 by aramex last week… Wonder about this rumors so much because I want to buy 1 more iPhone from there… Good news… iPhone 4 work well with me after cutting my stc sim and convert to micro sim..
The bank(debit card) is having India's address but can be changed online.
For those who bought an iphone 4 from the UK does it have the arabic language ? If not can you add the language your self ?
Don't worry about the billing address because your credit card company is only concerned with that, if they allow you to buy with your credit card, then you should have no problems. Billing address is just basically for the credit card company to send you an invoice for your purchases.
Enter the billing address that was issued with your credit card.
Please help? Is my iPhone locked to UK? Or something is wrong with my STC SIM?
Are you sure it has Arabic ? Because my relative went to the apple store in the UK and they said it doesn't have Arabic , although in Apple's website it states that one of the languages that the iphone 4 contains is Arabic … I'm confused !!
it had Arabic, every iPhone running 3.X or 4.X have Arabic input, keyboard and display. Don't worry!
I have for sale large quantity of Apple iPhone 4 32GB, Black, Brand New Sealed in Box, Unlocked with original Receipt from Apple and up to 1 year Apple Warranty.
Mobiles are from UK Apple.
I wanna ask about Iphone 4 the white one , is it available in saudi stores or in the apple's web site store .
because I couldn't find it .
Apple Iphone 4 32GB at just 600 dollars. any interested buying can contact me at farooq09@hotmail.com . I have other electronics for sale.
Can anyone confirm if this method is still working?
This method doesn't work anymore even if you purchase a couple of apps from the itunes store first. Once they receive your order they will just cancel it without you receiving even a notification that it was canceled.
Tried it two times using two different credit card and both failed. My friend tried it as well using a credit card from Samba and it got canceled as well.
I guess this method is over now.
May I know when did you place your order? I started trying to get an iPhone from Apple UK just this Monday Nov 15 and I tried again this Wed and it was canceled also, I tried using two different credit cards. I asked my friend to order for me using his Samba card, he tried it just this Friday and we checked it today and it was canceled as well.
Thank for the info Yasir.
Maybe they have implemented a new security measure on the online Apple Store just last week. Another thing Yasir, how much did you pay Aramex for the shipment? Before I used Aramex to receive my ipod touch and it cost me SR100.00 I'm assuming it is around the same price as they have almost the same build?
Yeah its the same 100 riyals.
just want to make sure is this method still workin…some worked with them n others didnt…is it that apple made restrictions on credit cards issued out of the UK?
I was wondering if anyone has tried that recently… Will customs charge anything?
Does anyone know if it is possible to successfully purchase from the Apple *USA* store (not UK) through Aramex's ShopandShip service? I'm  getting mixed reports from their employees.. one guy says that it's possible, and another says that Apple US don't send to the Shopandship US office because they know it's a forwarding address.
I want to buy the new macbook air, preferably from the US office, because the prices on the UK site are way more expensive.


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft.  All Rights Reserved.  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.  See License.txt in the project root for license information.

using System;
using System.Collections.Immutable;
using System.Threading;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Classification;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Classification.Classifiers;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.Syntax;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.PooledObjects;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Text;

namespace Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.Classification
{
    internal class OperatorOverloadSyntaxClassifier : AbstractSyntaxClassifier
    {
        public override ImmutableArray<Type> SyntaxNodeTypes { get; } = ImmutableArray.Create(
            typeof(AssignmentExpressionSyntax),
            typeof(BinaryExpressionSyntax),
            typeof(PrefixUnaryExpressionSyntax),
            typeof(PostfixUnaryExpressionSyntax));

        public override void AddClassifications(
            Workspace workspace,
            SyntaxNode syntax,
            SemanticModel semanticModel,
            ArrayBuilder<ClassifiedSpan> result,
            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            var symbolInfo = semanticModel.GetSymbolInfo(syntax, cancellationToken);
            if (symbolInfo.Symbol is IMethodSymbol methodSymbol
                && methodSymbol.MethodKind == MethodKind.UserDefinedOperator)
            {
                var operatorSpan = GetOperatorTokenSpan(syntax);
                if (!operatorSpan.IsEmpty)
                {
                    result.Add(new ClassifiedSpan(operatorSpan, ClassificationTypeNames.OperatorOverloaded));
                }
            }
        }

        private static TextSpan GetOperatorTokenSpan(SyntaxNode syntax)
        {
            switch (syntax)
            {
                case AssignmentExpressionSyntax assignmentExpression:
                    return assignmentExpression.OperatorToken.Span;
                case BinaryExpressionSyntax binaryExpression:
                    return binaryExpression.OperatorToken.Span;
                case PrefixUnaryExpressionSyntax prefixUnaryExpression:
                    return prefixUnaryExpression.OperatorToken.Span;
                case PostfixUnaryExpressionSyntax postfixUnaryExpression:
                    return postfixUnaryExpression.OperatorToken.Span;
            }

            return default;
        }
    }
}

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Come learn about this year's holiday trends from local experts in the fashion industry while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Space is limited. Please email rsvp@bakerdonelson.com by Friday, November 29, 2013.


MILWAUKEE -- A handful of Wisconsin hospital systems say they may be offering an insurance plan. The group includes Wheaton-Franciscan, Froedtert and Columbia St. Mary's, which would partner with commercial insurance companies.
This comes on the heels of Aurora Health Care announcing it also wants to offer a health insurance plan. These insurance plans would be available to businesses that would make a commitment to a health system exclusively in exchange for lower costs.
The move by these systems to offer health insurance coverage in conjunction with insurance companies is a result of national health care reform.
For more on this story, check out the Milwaukee Business Journal website by CLICKING HERE.


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Media: Awards and Rankings | 12 August 2020
Hogan Lovells Beijing partner Helen Xia named among Financial Times Innovative Practitioners for second year in succession
Hong Kong, Beijing, 12 August, 2020 – Hogan Lovells partner Helen Xia, a member of the firm's Intellectual Property, Media and Technology Practice, has been named among the Financial Times Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers for 2020, the second year in succession that she has received this rare distinction.
This year, Xia was nominated for her innovative thinking and creative strategies in representing chocolatier Wawi Xiamen in a precedent-setting trademark infringement case. The case established important precedents on two frequently debated issues: the protection of non-traditional marks (in this case a 3D mark), and Original Equipment Manufacturer defence from trademark infringement perspective.
Speaking on the award, Xia said: "I am very grateful to receive the recognition from Financial Times and thanks to our clients for their trust. I would also like to thank our great litigation team and colleagues. IP law is all about protecting and inspiring innovation, developing brand strategies, and finally turning intangible assets into the core parts of a business. I truly enjoy and feel fortunate to be an intellectual property lawyer, but also believe there is still a long way ahead. As part of our truly global network, I will continue to work with my excellent colleagues to assist foreign clients to better understand and navigate the Chinese market, and Chinese clients to successfully enter and explore the overseas markets."
In 2019, Xia was nominated for her leadership in representing German auto parts maker ZF TRW in a Chinese IP dispute. In that matter, she successfully appealed a decision against her client by persuading China's highest IP court to accept her argument. In a change from the usual format, no overall winner was announced this year.
Xia's practice focuses on trademarks, copyrights, patents, unfair competition and intellectual property licensing issues. She has extensive experience in IP litigation and portfolio management, and has advised clients on administrative, civil, and criminal litigations. Helen regularly represents clients in managing their domestic and global IP portfolio, developing brand protection strategies, and enforcing their intellectual property rights. The clients she represents are from a wide range of industries, including consumer, manufacturer, fashion, F&B, multimedia, telecommunications, computers and entertainment.


Leah Browning has worked as a freelance writer and editor since 1995. She is the author of three nonfiction books for teens and pre-teens (Capstone Press) and two chapbooks: Picking Cherries in the Española Valley (Dancing Girl Press, 2010) and Making Love to the Same Man for Fifteen Years (Big Table Publishing, 2009). Browning's fiction, poetry, essays, and articles have previously appeared in a variety of publications including Queen's Quarterly, 42opus, The Saint Ann's Review, Blood Orange Review, Tipton Poetry Journal, Brink Magazine, and Autumn Sky Poetry, as well as on a broadside from Broadsided Press, on postcards from the program Poetry Jumps Off the Shelf, and in several anthologies. In addition to writing, Browning serves as editor of the Apple Valley Review, an online literary journal. Each issue features a collection of poetry, short fiction, and essays.
Leah Browning: It's an online journal.
LB: Not really. I love reading traditional print journals, and if anything, my goal was to recreate that experience.
LB: I'm originally from New Mexico, and I'm currently living in California.
LB: I guess I'd say neither. I don't see them as more or less important than anthologies. They're different but both valuable.
LB: Short stories (including flash fiction), essays, and poetry.
LB: In a nutshell, I request exclusive submissions pasted into the body of a single e-mail message. There are no reading fees, and submissions are read year-round.
LB: No. Print journals are struggling more right now—in particular, those whose university funding is disappearing in this difficult economy—but many are heading toward a hybrid or online-only format.
LB: I don't think I can answer that, at least not from the perspective of a print veteran. The Apple Valley Review has always been online only.
LB: I don't think it's that cutthroat, no. Also, despite the challenges, people start new literary journals all the time.
LB: Yes. I was fortunate enough to live in Tucson for several years, and I'm familiar with the University of Arizona's creative writing program.


Keean Young of Turlock High finished Wednesday's Mid-Season CCAL Tournament with a score of 79—the best of any Turlock kid (EDDIE RUIZ/The Journal).
Updated: April 5, 2019, 9:38 p.m.
The Mid-Season Central California Athletic League Tournament took place from Diablo Grande Golf Course on Wednesday as they teed off at exactly 10 a.m. with Turlock and Pitman High heading in with high expectations despite a strong Gregori squad.
Gregori was undefeated in league play heading into the tournament, while Turlock and Pitman were in second at 2-1.
By the time of the conclusion of the tournament, Gregori had topped all with a team score of 400. They had three guys who shot under 79.
Turlock followed in second with a team score of 425 and Pitman took third with a score of 472.
Turlock's lowest score of the day came from No. 1 Keean Young who shot a 79. That was tied for third best score of the afternoon.
Pitman's No. 1 Marcus Hawley finished the day with a 99. Teammate Connor Cook shot the lowest round on the Pride squad with an 89.
Next for both Pitman and Turlock boys golf is the Atwater Invitational at 10 a.m. Monday.


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Newsmakers 2020
The highs and lows of Dustin Johnson's spectacular 2020
By Joel Beall
It's fair to say that 2020 encapsulated the entire Dustin Johnson Experience. When things are going good for Johnson—which is often—he can make this impossible game look impossibly easy. Even so, Johnson's career has partially been defined not for what it is, but for what it is not, particularly at the majors. Just when the latter seemed cemented with misses at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, however, it was erased, and in beautiful fashion, at the Masters.
To fully appreciate Johnson's November breakthrough is to behold what the 36-year-old South Carolina native traversed to get to that moment. And though Johnson's career has been a roller coaster, this year put that ride to the extremes. Let's revisit it by reviewing Johnson's spectacular 2020.
Note: This is the third iteration of this high/low device, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy serving as previous spotlights. And with those profiles came with emotional gauges of their whirlwind seasons: A Tigermania Meter for the 15-time major winner, and a Rory Overreaction Scale (also known as "RORS"). However, there is no instrument for DJ because, in the good and bad, the man keeps it level. Plus our editor told us to keep this under 3,000 words.
January: Contemplative … and calling his shot
Making his first start in four months, a sabbatical induced by arthroscopic knee surgery following the Tour Championship in September 2019, Johnson finished a respectable T-7 in a field of 34 at the Sentry Tournament of Championships. But it is what Johnson did off the course that warrants our attention.
DJ press conferences are a beautiful hodgepodge of monotony and performance art, yet they are seldom revelatory. He plays things close to the vest, especially when it comes to discussions of his station or legacy in the game. So it was interesting that in an early week presser in Maui, when asked if he was surprised he hasn't won more in his career, Johnson was refreshingly meditative.
"Surprised? No. … But should I have won more? I think so," Johnson said. When a follow-up inquired how much more, Johnson replied: "Probably about double."
It was an admission from Johnson to something golf observers have long asserted. That, as impressive as Johnson's has been over 13 seasons on tour, you can't discuss his career without the caveat, "It could be better." However, lest you think this was an athlete wondering what might have been, Johnson made it clear which way his head was turned.
"I know what I'm capable of and I know what it takes to win out here," Johnson said. "For me, a successful year would be obviously winning three or four times and competing in all the majors, putting myself in positions to win golf tournaments every week."
That is one heck of a foreshadow.
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February: Silent but steady
The quietest month for Johnson (relatively speaking) was also his busiest. He made a spirited title defense at the Saudi International, ultimately finishing two strokes behind winner Graeme McDowell. Johnson then seemingly disproved the ill effects of jet lag, standing in T-7 through three days at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am until a Sunday 78 dropped him outside the top 30. He bounced back with a T-10 at the Genesis Invitational, which may have felt like a letdown given his history at Riviera (nine top 10s in 13 starts) and a so-so 72 on Sunday. A rough Thursday at the WGC-Mexico followed, making him a spectator for the final three days.
The best compliment we can give Johnson is the above constitutes an entire year's worth of highlights for the majority of professional golfers. For Johnson, it's a ho-hum February.
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March: Tokyo Drift
Not much from Johnson—or anyone, for that matter—as the tour suspended operations following Round 1 of the Players on March 12 in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. For posterity, Johnson turned in a first-round 70 at TPC Sawgrass, seven shots back of Hideki Matsuyama.
However, March is not without notoriety. Johnson, at the time No. 5 in the Official World Golf Ranking, officially withdrew from Olympic consideration for the 2020 Summer Games. This was not totally a surprise, with Johnson expressing doubt about playing in Tokyo earlier this year at the Saudi International.
"Representing the United States in the Olympics is something that I definitely would be proud to do, but is it going to fit in the schedule properly? I'm not really sure about that," Johnson said at the end of January. "There are so many events that are right there and leading up to it. So, you know, I'm still working with my team to figure out what's the best thing for me to do."
According to Johnson's agent David Winkle, Johnson passed on the Olympics to focus on the FedEx Cup. (More foreshadowing!) It was the second time Johnson passed on golf's return to the Olympics, citing zika concerns in pulling out of the 2016 Summer Games.
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April/ May: Back for a good cause
Is this an ad or simply a man trying to keep himself entertained during lockdown?
You're right, it's an ad. But that's all there is to report from April. May brought a tad more color, Johnson joining Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff for a charity exhibition at Seminole. DJ, to be frank, was rusty, looking like he just discovered he was playing in the event 20 minutes before he teed off. There was also the sight of Johnson waging a fierce battle with his stand bag, although in his defense that's probably the first time he's dealt with straps since his Coastal Carolina days. Conversely, Johnson helped usher a sense of normalcy, the first golf spectacle since the Players. More importantly, the group raised $5.5 million for the American Nurses and CDC Foundations.
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June: Back in the saddle
The rust Johnson showed at Seminole remained at the tour's restart at Colonial, a 71-71 keeping him from the weekend. His play improved the following week in Hilton Head to the tune of 15 under, a score that would have won the RBC Heritage nine of the previous 10 years. This season it was only good for T-17. The finish proved to be an inflection point. Since his runner-up at the PGA Championship in May 2019, Johnson had a lone top 10 in a full-fledged tour event. He ranked 52nd in strokes gained and 20th in the FedEx Cup, with the Heritage dropping him out of the OWGR top five for the first time since 2016. It was a predicament that lasted all of a week.
Johnson got sizzling on Friday at the Travelers Championship with a second-round 64 and turned the flames up to 10 Saturday with a 61. He stayed hot to start Sunday with five birdies in his first 10 holes then stayed cool in the closing stretch, withstanding a weather delay, a charge from Kevin Streelman and a few self-inflicted errors to win at TPC River Highlands by one.
"I put in the work, so I feel like I've put in enough hard work to where my game should be spot on all the time," Johnson said. "Obviously coming off of an injury, or surgery last fall, and then only playing a couple tournaments before our shutdown, so I didn't really get a lot of golf to get back in a rhythm."
It was Johnson's 21st win on tour. With a trophy case that mammoth—filled with prizes from the U.S. Open, WGCs, playoff events, Player of the Year honors—it's easy and fair to wonder what shelf, if any, this tournament occupies. But, mentioned above, it had been some time since Johnson contended. Though few were wondering if he'd come back, there's always the possibility of not returning from the wilderness. The victory gave Johnson his 13th straight season with a win on tour—and served as a warning that golf's gunslinger was back in town.
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July: Oddities, worries and the quote of the year
It was an unforgettable year for Johnson but July is a month he'd rather forget.
After two weeks off following his Travelers win, Johnson came out humbled at Muirfield Village, shooting back-to-back 80s for a quick out at the Memorial. "I just struggled. It was one of those weeks," Johnson said of his Columbus blues. The Travelers conquest still fresh, Johnson's performance was more curious than troubling. (And a reminder that if the best golfer in the world can look this lost, there's no hope for the rest of us.)
What was worrisome was Johnson's next outing at the 3M Open, where he withdrew following an opening-round eight-over 78 citing a back injury. Johnson's agent said it was merely tightness. Still, after looking so invincible at the end of June, DJ looked very, very human heading into a seven-week stretch featuring two majors and the tour's postseason. The lone bright spot: Johnson made a quadruple-bogey 9 at TPC Twin Cities' 18th hole, and described it as follows (emphasis ours):
"Hit a great drive on 18 and we only had like 199 [yards] to cover from where I was, 208 flag, it was a perfect 6-iron. Hit it right at it and never once did I think it was going to go in the water. That never crossed my mind when it was in the air. Just went in the water and I hit two more shots in the water, then I hit a good one, made a tap-in for a 9."
Not quite Seve Ballesteros' "I miss, I miss, I miss, I make" golf, but darn close.
August: The run begins
Grab your oven mitts, folks. We're about to touch a heater.
But this dominance, linear as it proved to be, was not of a single rhythm. There was an all-time gut punch, a jab from a (former?) friend and another shortcoming that reinforced the stigma that follows Johnson at majors. Because these beats bounced all over the page, let's breakdown DJ's August in item form:
Johnson's month began innocently enough, a T-12 at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational nullifying concerns on lingering back issues.
Shot a Saturday-best 65 at TPC Harding Park to take a one-shot lead into Sunday at the PGA Championship.
Was dissed by Brooks Koepka. Two back of Johnson, Koepka took a not-so-subtle dig at Johnson's major track record Saturday night. "I like my chances," Koepka said. "When I've been in this position before, I've capitalized. I don't know, [Johnson's] only won one. I'm playing good. I don't know, we'll see."
Shoots 68 in the final round of the PGA but is past by Collin Morikawa's 64, coming up short by two. In truth the final result looks closer than it was, as Johnson was even par through 16 holes, birdieing the 16th and 18th after Morikawa had essentially wrapped up the Wanamaker. Johnson is now 0-for-4 at converting 54-hole leads at majors.
Washed out the bitterness of Harding Park with a tour de force at The Northern Trust, winning the first FedEx Cup event by a head-turning 11 shots. Johnson was 14 under during a 13-hole stretch over Rounds 1 and 2, and with seven straight pars to end Friday it's safe to say Johnson shot the most disappointing 60 in tour history.
Returns to No. 1 in the OWGR.
Canned a double-breaking 43-footer for birdie at Olympia Fields' 18th to force a playoff with Jon Rahm, only to watch Rahm drill a 66-foot sidewinder on the first hole of sudden death for the win.
Good gravy. We need a cigarette just recapping that adventure.
September: FedEx Cup glory but a Winged Foot letdown
Count Johnson an advocate of the Tour Championship's staggered start. All things being equal, Xander Schauffele beats Johnson by four strokes over four days at East Lake, but with Johnson beginning the season finale atop the leader board at 10 under thanks to the tour's pole-position scoring, versus Schauffele's three-under springboard, Johnson does enough to hold off Xander's spirited effort to capture his first FedEx Cup and its $15 million windfall.
"I wanted to be a FedEx Cup champion," Johnson said afterward. "It's something in my career I'd like to be, and obviously today I got the FedEx Cup. Very proud of the way I played. I've played really good golf over the last four tournaments."
But September is not all smiles and rainbows. Coming off two wins and two silver medals, Johnson was the overwhelming favorite for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot two weeks later. But his opening 73 left him eight off the lead, and he entered the final day 10 back of Matthew Wolff. There was a bit of saving grace on Sunday, staying steady (final-round 70) while the rest of the field went south, giving Johnson a backdoor T-6. Yet there once more is the rub with Johnson: What represents a commendable showing for anyone else is viewed as a letdown for him. Not that the sentiment is necessarily wrong; a ratio of 19 major top 10s with a lone victory does seem out of whack. Those standards can be unfair, but that is the deal with stardom.
One addendum: In his early week presser at Winged Foot, Johnson was unsure if he played at Winged Foot before: "Well, I had thought so, but I guess somebody was telling me I played a NetJets outing here 10 or 11 years ago, but I want to say I don't think we played the West Course. I think we played the other one because I didn't remember one hole, so we must have played the other course."
There are a lot of ways to cut this turkey, so let's keep it on the surface: These guys play so many courses that Winged Foot East, one of the top 50 layouts in the country, is forgettable. Must be nice.
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October: COVID strikes
It appears Johnson's tear has come to an end at the hands of the pandemic. On Oct. 13, Johnson withdraws ahead of the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek after testing positive for COVID-19.
"Obviously, I am very disappointed," Johnson said in a statement. "I was really looking forward to competing this week, but will do everything I can to return as quickly as possible. I have already had a few calls with the tour's medical team and appreciate all the support and guidance they have given me."
Johnson becomes the most prominent active player in the sport to contract the disease. He also misses the Zozo Championship, quarantined in a hotel room for 11 days. As for what he did to keep himself entertained, Johnson says … well, nothing.
"I was just laying around—kind of doing nothing," Johnson said. "The most movement I made was to the shower. And then I had a little outside area, so I would go sit outside for a little bit. That was it."
I guess we shouldn't be surprised. This was a cat who was unruffled by a penalty hanging over his head at Oakmont as he tried to win his first major. COVID's got nothing on that.
November: A legacy redefined
No sluggishness in return from COVID, shooting 66-66-65 in his final three rounds at the Vivint Houston Open to finish T-2 and inspiring hope that he would be locked and loaded for Augusta. Honestly, after the golf gods wiped out his run leading up to the 2017 Masters, they owed him. And Johnson did not let the providence go to waste.
A 65 tied for the Round 1 lead, with a follow-up 70 keeping him in the top stop. He left the field behind him on Saturday, starting with a near albatross at the par-5 second along with five birdies for another 65. With a four-shot lead to start the final round, the only player in Johnson's way was Johnson. And through the first five holes, he did just that. DJ failed to birdie the second, bogeyed the fourth and five, and suddenly his past miscues seemed very present, his lead down to one.
But Johnson answered, and answered with vigor. He birdied the sixth to start to rebuild a cushion and played the final 13 holes in five under. He was patient, unflappable, made his moves when he needed to, and for that he lapped the field by five in setting a tournament record at 20 under par.
With that, Johnson forever quieted the whispers that plagued him. Perhaps that's why the always stoic gunslinger had an emotional response after winning. The question that surrounds him is no longer "what if?" It's now "what's next?"


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NHL draft: Joe Colborne 11th-hour thoughts
I just hung up with DU incoming freshman Joe Colborne, who might go in the first round of tonight's NHL draft in Ottawa. We ran a pre-draft story today but the 6-foot-5 forward wasn't able to get back to me until today.
Anyway, here's his thoughts about tonight:
Any idea where you'll go?
"To tell you the truth, not really," he said. "There were a few teams that we were talking a lot to and sure they were interested, but not so much anymore. And a couple more that I thought I had no chance with, and now it's looking good. So I'm going into it blind."
"I'm pretty much excited. I thought I'd be more nervous, but now that' everything is out I'm my control, I'm relaxed. It's out of my hands."
Colborne said he interviewed with the Avalanche, with about 12 Colorado executives, scouts and coaches. The Avs don't have a first-round pick, unless they make a trade.
"I thought it went pretty well," he said of the Avs interview.
I asked him if he would be disappointed if a team like Colorado took him in the second round.
"Not really, when you look at all the guys who get passed over in the first bit," he said. "In my opinion, the draft is blown out of proportion a little bit. It's what you do over the next couple years that prepares you for the NHL."
Colborne, Canada's 2008 junior-A player of the year, is familiar with former DU star Paul Stastny, who was a second-round pick, by Colorado, and was the Avs' only NHL All-Star last season as a second-year pro.
"Look at Stastny. If you did the draft over that year, he'd probably be among the top five picks," Colborne said.
If Colborne goes in the first round, he knows he'll be DU's first first-rounder since Craig Redmond in 1984. The defenseman went No. 6 overall to the Los Angeles Kings.
"I heard about that, with all the great players they've had, that's weird," Colborne said.
Check back for post-draft blogs, and we'll also write for Sunday's paper. — MC
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FinTech Taipei 2018 Received Warmly
125 Startups and 200 companies from 11 countries, and over 30,000 visitors came together
Taiwan Financial Services RoundTable (TFSR) and Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF)
Dec 17, 2018, 08:00 ET
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FinTech Taipei 2018, held on December 7th and 8th, ended successfully as 125 Taiwanese and international FinTech startups, as well as 200 financial institutions, IT vendors, and universities from 11 countries including the US, UK, Australia, and Poland set up exhibitions. This two-day event was co-organized by the Taiwan Financial Services Roundtable (TFSR) and the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF), under the guidance of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). It is Taiwan's first international FinTech trade show and a total of 32,303 visitors flocked to the exhibition sections, queuing to see the innovative FinTech applications displayed at the booths. The impressive number of attendees is indicative of the appeal and innovativeness of Fintech in Taiwan, showcasing the Taiwanese people's interest in technology.
In addition to the booths, which attracted waves of visitors to the first floor of the Taipei World Trade Center, the event also featured an international conference on future trends and open banking. The audience exceeded the venue's capacity of 500. Brett King, FinTech pioneer and author of "Bank 4.0", pointed out in his keynote speech that financial services will start to become omnipresent. Using mobile phones, smart glasses, and smart watches, people will be able to access financial services they need anytime, anywhere. With support from AI, bank accounts will be transformed from a payment tool to a budgeting tool, analyzing daily expenses and producing money management advice. Future bank services are likely to be led by technology vendors. By 2025, mobile payment apps are expected to have more users than traditional bank accounts. Meanwhile, banking clients will no longer need to visit local branch offices -- which will no longer exist -- because applications will be filed and services will be received through apps.
In response to these trends, this year's FinTech Taipei showcased a number of mobile-based financial services. Many service providers presented apps allowing users to access their offerings using a mobile phone or tablet. There were also demonstrations of AI-powered mobile banking, inviting visitors to try out services in daily scenarios such as checking foreign exchange rates, and in wire transfers using smart voice recognition backed by AI natural language processing. Another highlight this year was AI + biometric identification. For example, the newest generation ATMs, equipped with facial recognition, anomaly detection, and smart visual analysis technologies, can prevent ATM heists and money transfer scams. Palm vein authentication and Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) open the door to even more applications of open authentication standards. Visitors to the event got a chance to experience Taiwanese traditional temple culture with new, convenient FinTech services, as they made online payments using palm vein authentication to light worship candles.
As FSC Chairman Koo remarked at the opening ceremony, "Taiwan boasts a large technology talent pool, well-established telecommunication infrastructure, a mature financial sector, and good regulatory and consumer protection systems -- all keys to technological innovation. Financial regulatory sandboxes, the Fin + Tech Village, and FinTech Taipei are all part of the government's continuous effort to create a healthy environment to encourage new financial services. The government will continue its work while learning through forums about international experiences in FinTech development to facilitate the transformation of our financial institutions and creation of new ideas. Meanwhile, we are also striving to create more opportunities for startups through matchmaking. I believe that collaboration between financial institutions, known for their prudence, and startups, known for their technology and innovation, will bring people new financial services that are safe, smart, and convenient."
"As global FinTech pioneer Brett King said in his keynote, financial services will become omnipresent and international in the future. Safer, smarter, more pro-active and convenient services combining finance and technology are an inevitable trend in order to create an edge for us facing this global wave of FinTech opportunities," said TFSR Chairman Hsu Jan-Yau. His remarks were followed by those of TABF Chairman Wu Chung-Shu, who stressed that he was "happy to see that the first FinTech Taipei set several records for its reception among Taiwanese and international financial institutions, IT vendors, start-ups, and universities, as well as the general public. We've seen many good examples of financial institutions or startups integrating finance and technology at this year's event, from AI, big data, and biometric identification to blockchain, offering safe, convenient, and innovative services."
FinTech Taipei is a milestone for the sector in Taiwan, serving as a platform for domestic financial institutions and start-ups to showcase their ideas, and for businesses at home and abroad to meet and explore collaboration possibilities. The impressive number of exhibitors and visitors wowed the international exhibitors and event partners from around the world. The event has built a good foundation for FinTech in Taiwan, and will be a model for future FinTech trade shows.
SOURCE Taiwan Financial Services RoundTable (TFSR) and Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF)


A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on October 19, 1999.
Acting Mayor Parker called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
That the revised agenda for Regular Meeting #22-99 be adopted as circulated.
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #20-99 of October 5, 1999, be adopted as circulated.
RDKB Acknowledgment of Council's September 22, 1999, letter concerning the Fruitvale recycling location rental.
SD #20 Confirmation of the School Board's support for Council's Community Optimization Study grant application.
Music Festival Request from the Nelson Music Festival Association for financial support.
That a $25 contribution to the 2000 Festival of the Arts be paid to the Nelson Music Festival Association.
City of Rossland Copy of a letter to the Minister in support of Prof. Bish's recommendations on regional district legislation.
RDKB Advising Council that the RDKB Planning and Development committee does not support the Community Facility Optimization Study.
Min. of Education Letter of support for Council's application for a planning grant for a Community Facility Optimization Study.
BC 2000 A circular with the British Columbia Book Weekly Community Schedule for 2000.
Park Planning Proposal from Matthes Building Design Inc. for the preparation of construction cost estimates and implementation sequencing schedule for Montrose, Frontier and Viewmont Parks at a cost of $1,200.
That the Matthes Building Design Inc. proposal of October 7 for a Construction Cost Estimate and Implementation Sequencing Schedule for Montrose, Frontier and Viewmont Park Areas at an estimated cost of $1,200 be approved.
Legion Invitation to purchase a wreath for the Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony.
That the Village purchase a 20" wreath from the Royal Canadian Legion for $50, and that the Village be represented by Mayor Walsh, or in his absence by Councillor Berriault, at the Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Minister of Culture Request for the proclamation of Arts and Culture Week for the week of November 1 to 7, 1999.
That the week of November 1 to 7, 1999, be proclaimed Arts & Culture Week.
Council directed that the Minister be advised of Council's ongoing recognition of the arts through the rotating art exhibit in the Village Office.
Attorney General Request for proclamation of Crime Prevention Week for the week of November 1 to 7, 1999.
That the week of November 1 to 7, 1999, be proclaimed Crime Prevention Week.
RDKB Copy of a letter to the City of Trail on the subject of the referendum on libraries announced by the City of Trail.
Council requested a draft letter expressing its concerns over the library referendum process pursued by the City of Trail.
Com. Futures Notice of an Open House to be held on October 20, 1999.
The Tab Introduction by R. Picco, Owner/Publisher, of The Tab, an independent weekly newspaper.
SD #20 Letter from Trustee Ron Norman expressing concerns related to the Optimization of Facilities study.
ED Commission Letter from the Economic Development Commission offering a contribution of $5,000 toward the Community Facilities Optimization Study.
That the offer of a $5,000 contribution toward the Community Facilities Optimization Study by the Economic Development Commission be accepted with appreciation.
Rec Facilities Administrator - report on the Recreation Facility Survey results.
That the Recreation Facility Survey Results and the administrator's covering memorandum be copied to the Council of the Village of Fruitvale and the Director for Electoral Area "A".
Council requested a draft terms of reference for a conceptual design for a new recreation facility.
Strategic Plan Administrator - progress reports on primary and secondary objectives of the 1999 Strategic Plan.
That Bylaw #550, cited as the "Garbage User Rate Bylaw", having been given due and detailed consideration, be read a second time.
Council directed that a second garbage bag collection audit be undertaken in March 2000 and that the bag rates be reviewed again following that date.
That Bylaw #551, cited as the "Regional Director Referendum Bylaw", having been reconsidered and having met all prerequisites for final adoption, be now finally adopted, sealed and signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
That Bylaw #552, cited as the "Building Bylaw Amendment (Smoke Pollution Reduction)", having been given due and detailed consideration, be read a second time.
#0330 A policy to guide the use of public funds to extend best wishes on the part of Council to community members.
The policy was referred for further consideration to include recognition of birthdays and wedding anniversaries.
e) the installation of guard rails at the Community Hall.
b) plans for Gate Night festivities for teens at the fire hall.
c) Fruitvale recycling site rental matter to be looked into.
d) Policy on copying election material at the Village Office.
Council agreed to allow candidates to photocopy election material at the Village Office, at no cost to the candidates.
Presented an scaled down study work plan (phase I only) from Urban Systems Ltd. for the Optimization of Facilities Study.
That Council approve the Urban Systems Ltd. proposal for Phase I of the Community Facilities Optimization Study with a budget of $15,000.
On a motion by Councillor Clarke, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #22-99 of Council held on October 19, 1999.


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Paddy McGuinness reveals how he copes with abuse from trolls on social media
Albertina Lloyd
·Contributor
31 October 2022, 7:31 am ·2-min read
Paddy McGuinness said he has learned not to take social media seriously. (BBC)
Paddy McGuinness has insisted he has learned not to take social media too seriously.
The Top Gear presenter - who announced his split from wife Christine McGuinness in the summer - said he copes with internet trolls by not paying attention to their negative opinions.
McGuinness told The Daily Star: "If you look on any kind of social media, everyone has got an opinion on everything. And the thing is these days, everyone likes to share that opinion.
Read more: Question of Sport viewing figures tank since Paddy McGuinness replaced Sue Barker
"A lot of people spend a lot of time on social media. You can get praised, you can get slagged off. There is something for everyone. But if you buy into it too much, it's not good.
"We're in this world where pretty much most things on Twitter can be misconstrued into something negative. I'm not just on about telly, that goes for anything."
Paddy McGuinness said he only listens to the social media conversations that interest him. (Getty Images)
"Luckily for me, I've been doing this job for over 20 years. So I was involved in TV before social media.
"I've seen it all happen and I'm aware of it. So I don't buy into it much to be honest."
The 49-year-old Question Of Sport host has 580k followers on Twitter and 2m on Instagram and is very active on social media.
He said: "I like to surround myself with people who I can have a bit of dialogue with and a conversation.
"I want to listen to people's thoughts and opinions if they're done in the right way. Other than that, it's just social media."
Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine announced their separation in the summer. (Getty Images)
Paddy and estranged wife Christine, 34, tied the knot in June 2011 and have three children together – nine-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and six-year-old daughter Felicity.
They confirmed their split in July amid rumours that their relationship was on the rocks.
Before their split the pair hosted documentary Paddy And Christine: Our Family And Autism for the BBC, which was nominated for a National Television Award.
Christine said ahead of the awards: "I'm really anxious, I'm quite nervous just because of everything, obviously it's not the best situation.
Read more: Christine McGuinness says she's 'really not fine' after Paddy split
"But I haven't done anything wrong and I know what a big difference the documentary made and I know how hard the whole team worked on it so I'm going to and try and hold my head up high and just enjoy the night."
Watch: Paddy McGuinnness get emotional after 'drifting' in Thailand
Death toll from Pakistan mosque suicide bombing rises to at least 100
More bodies have been discovered under the rubble overnight.
Ukraine war a 'massive wakeup call' for British Army, say veterans and experts
Rishi Suna has come under fire from veterans and members of his own party after a US general said the army could no longer defend the UK
Western Telegraph
Momentum gathers behind transformational bid for Celtic Freeport
Momentum is gathering behind a freeport bid that will accelerate Wales' decarbonisation and act as a catalyst for the transformation of Wales' industrial cluster.
Nadhim Zahawi sacking: the questions still facing Rishi Sunak
Decision came out of the blue, say sources, as Tory MPs ask what prime minister knew and when
Princess of Wales takes her early years campaign to the big screen
The Princess of Wales is launching a major cinema and billboard campaign as she aims to transform the nation's views of early childhood within a decade.
NHS 111 expanding with paediatric advice and mental health support to ease hospital pressures
NHS 111 is expanding to include paediatric advice and direct access to urgent mental health support in a bid to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. Children are set to have same-day appointments with specialists, rather than attending A&E, which is feeling the strain of long waiting times and ambulance response times. Parents and carers can use NHS 111 where their kids will have access to specialist advice from clinicians who can help manage their illnesses at home or decide another route for their care.
Huge applause as decision made on new quarry near M50
Plans for a new quarry near the M50 have hit the rocks after council chiefs decided to turn down plans for an access road – leading to applause from concerned locals.
Matt Hancock smiles at camera during GMB interview entrance
Matt Hancock smiles at camera during GMB interview entrance. Source: Good Morning Britain, ITV


In a true Internets moment, I have become an instant fan of Modern Skirts. What a wonderful and joyful sound. And how unusual. I love their sweet child like voices. I love the old school storytelling approach. I love the looseness and the naturalness. I even love the way their voices fall out of tune here and there. It's sweet. It's real. It's nice. It's NOT AUTO-TUNED! and gawd, that in itself makes me happy in this age of saccharine-frosted ersatz musik. Yes. In short, I love this.


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Post-Brexit trade with Japan in jeopardy while uncertainty persists0
Nissan has said it will no longer be producing its new X Trail car at its Sunderland plant in north-east England. They will instead be produced in Japan. Although no current jobs are scheduled to be lost, the region was looking forward to benefiting from an extra 740 jobs that the new car would create.
Post-Brexit trade with Japan in jeopardy while uncertainty persists


It pays to look at the small print and speak up when you're dealing with winter home heating bills or other utility company charges. That's the lesson I learned recently, with the help of my neighbor in New Haven.
Langdon told us that on Jan. 26 he had received a heating oil delivery from Petro at a charge of $2.89 per gallon. But a neighbor of his told him he had received heating oil from another company two days later for $1.84 per gallon.
As a long-time Petro customer who had been wondering why my oil bills seemed to have remained stubbornly high when oil prices were plummeting for months worldwide, I read Langdon's message with great interest.
Langdon's follow-up email on Feb. 6 really got me interested. He had some feedback to report from other oil customers in our neighborhood.
Now I was very, very interested.
Langdon said he turned down Petro's offer and switched to another supplier.
Rather than get into what the heck that meant, I cut to the chase: were they going to offer me a lower price?
She said the company would give me a $150 credit off my most recent bill, bringing the $574.05 down to $424.05. (I hadn't yet paid it.) In addition, my rate was being reduced, effective that day, to $2.05 per gallon.
Bingo! Thank you, Phil Langdon!
OK, that's at least partially true. My bill for last Nov. 24 was at a rate of $3.189 per gallon. My Jan. 6 bill was $3.039 per gallon.
Anyway, for a few weeks I was feeling a little better. I paid the latest bill while deducting $150. I assumed I was being charged at a new rate of $2.05 per gallon.
And then came my latest bill, delivered Feb. 25: $426.69, at a rate of $2.299 per gallon.
The lesson learned: call your company and make a fuss and you might save money. You, too, might be moved into that "lower tier," just for making some noise.
Langdon had another consumer complaint to pass on to us. He had discovered that on his recent Frontier Communications phone bill, he was being charged $6.99 per month for a "Content Anywhere 40GB Storage Add-On" that he had not requested or used and $9.99 per month for the "Frontier Secure Personal Security Bundle." He hadn't requested that, either.
"I asked my computer repairman whether I need any of Fontier's protection for my computer and he assured me I do not," Langdon wrote in an email.
Another neighbor, Larry Shanbrom, corroborated Langdon's story. Shanbrom said when he switched from Comcast to Frontier, he was told his total package for phone, Internet and TV would be about $170-$175 per month, plus taxes. But his first bill was about $20 higher than that.
Hello, consumers: you should be just as diligent. Pay attention!


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U-verse TV Goes Social With New Apps To Interact With What You're Watching
U-verse TV Goes Social With New Apps To Interact With What You're Watching, While You're Watching
DALLAS, Texas — The way viewers watch TV today has become a multi-screen, multi-tasking experience. According to Nielsen, nearly 30 percent of TV viewers looked up info related to a TV program while they were watching it. AT&T (NYSE:T) U-verse® TV customers now have new and better ways to bring together their favorite social apps on their smartphone or tablet with what they're watching on TV.
With the U-verse IP platform, U-verse TV and High Speed Internet customers can now connect their qualifying smartphone or tablet to any U-verse receiver in the home to use a variety of apps that provide real-time TV content and social features on your device, since the apps recognize what you're watching on U-verse TV.
Today, U-verse customers can search for "U-verse Enabled" in the Apple app store to access the first apps available, including:
BuddyTV Guide, which provides personalized recommendations, a customizable TV guide, show reminders and real-time commenting as well as extra content on your mobile device based on what you're watching on TV. From BuddyTV Guide, you simply tap to tune into a show on your AT&T U-verse receiver.
Miso (gomiso.com/uverse), which lets you easily share what you're watching, discover new shows based on what your friends watch and get cool information about your favorite shows.
TV Foundry, will let you search for shows, trailers, interviews, songs and companion content, show it on the big screen and share it with friends via Facebook and Twitter.
Wayin, which allows you to share opinions with other Wayin community members as you post and receive photos and questions about the shows that you are watching. Wayin is able to understand the television program that you are watching and changes with you as you change programs.
Over their in-home U-verse Wi-Fi network, customers can open the apps on their smartphone or tablet, identify which U-verse receiver they're watching and start receiving social feeds and information within the app on their device, based on what they're watching on TV. Because AT&T U-verse is 100 percent IPTV, customers can connect their apps to any U-verse receiver in the home through channel 9301, without needing special equipment, such as Internet-connected receivers or TV sets.
"Customers want their TV viewing experience to be social, without distracting from the TV show on their TV screen, and they want their choice of apps from their smartphone or tablet to work seamlessly with their TV and enhance their favorite TV shows," said Jeff Weber, vice president of video services, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "These apps allow you to interact and share details about the shows you're watching in simple and engaging ways. And you can do that on the devices that are in your hands or right next to you on the couch."
Many of these innovative new applications are being developed at the AT&T Foundry™, a group of collaborative centers that quickly turn ideas into marketable products and services. At the Foundry, AT&T has been working with developers through the U-verse Alpha Program announced earlier this year to develop innovative ways for mobile and tablet apps to interact with the TV experience.
The new apps build on AT&T's strategy to make advanced, interactive TV apps available to customers on a regular basis at no additional charge. AT&T U-verse TV is the fastest growing TV service in the country** and the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider.
** Claim based on comparison of major TV providers' percentage growth in subscriber counts and national market share data.
Xandr launches Pause Ads
Major U.S. pay-TV providers lost 1.74 million subscribers in 3Q 2019
WarnerMedia unveils HBO Max
AT&T U.S. down 1,358k; Vrio down 167k video subs in 3Q 2019
Australia's Network 10 and You.i announce app partnership


Every Tuesday at SQM we update our weekly asking prices/vendor sentiment index for the previous week. Last week, capital city asking prices for houses fell by $800 to $727,900 while for units there was a slight rise of $100 to $471,500.
However as you can see from the chart, capital city asking prices have been flat since the start of the year for houses, while units have risen just over 2%.
The key influences behind the recent movements in the capital city average results include falls in Melbourne, Canberra and Perth, with Sydney recording lower than expected rises.
Lets quickly go through each of these cities.
Melbourne has now been recording falls in asking prices since the start of the year.
The falls have been modest to date, but falls they are. This is consistent with what has been lower auction clearance rates recorded for the start of the season. Real clearance rates in the late 60's is soft for Melbourne and it is consistent with some ongoing high stock levels.
For now we will stick with our +3 to +6% capital growth forecast for 2014 but I am thinking it will now be a figure closer to 3% rather than 6%.
The drops in Canberra are looking very sizable now.
Canberra asking prices on houses are off 13% for the last three years – that's a full blown downturn.
Back in September within our National Housing Boom and Bust report we forecast a -1 to -4% decline for the year and I would say that forecast will be correct or slightly understating the falls that are being recorded to date.
The Perth housing market is looking weaker.
Last week we spoke about the rapid decline in rents and since then stock on market for Perth recorded an unseasonal (albeit slight) rise in listings during April to 20,507 residential properties. On top of this, asking prices fell by 1.3% for the last 90 days for houses.
Units fell by 0.8%. Our forecast of a 4-8% increase in dwelling prices on Perth is looking a little shaky at this point in time.
In the March quarter they were in the 80's for what was a record opening to the year. Meanwhile asking prices for houses have paused since the highs of December.
But in this instance I am cautious of the data, as we know there have been record levels of auction listings and a record low number of properties listed with asking prices. As mentioned above, stock levels are still at very low levels.
So is the housing boom over in Sydney?
Sure there is going to be periods where capital growth will oscillate in the overall recovery.
It takes a powerhouse economy to have 6%+ growth rates every quarter and we don't have that. But to suggest that the boom is over because growth rates are less than 6% in a quarter is laughable.
So far, each and every source I have on the ground in Sydney is telling me demand is still running hard.
So we are sticking with our 15-20% call on Sydney.
Overall the market remains in recovery but it does not appear to be right now, a strong, surging recovery.
I wonder if the somewhat benign conditions are related to what came out today on consumer confidence.
For those who did not read the news, consumer confidence fell sharply over the past month.
The confidence that was in the community immediately post the election has completely vanished. Indeed it is now lower than prior to the election.
Surely now, the debt levy is on the scrap heap?
I am a believer that it is important to get the budget back into the black over the medium term, and that takes some pain. But there are better ways of doing this than adding a new tax during a time when GDP growth and confidence are running below trend.
But I suspect now the levy idea may well get scrapped. Negative gearing changes anyone?!


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Intel Developing New 3D Camera Business, Aiming to Replace Passwords With Facial Recognition
Wednesday November 5, 2014 9:54 am PST by Juli Clover
Earlier this year, Intel demonstrated an impressive wireless cable computer system made possible with Skylake, Intel's next-generation chip technology (after Broadwell). At a recent venture capital event, the company showed off even more of its upcoming technology, including a face-recognition 3D camera system that aims to do away with passwords and allow for new methods of computer control.
As detailed by The Wall Street Journal, Intel's "YAP" concept (which stands for "you are the password"), is designed to recognize a user's voice, face, or fingerprint, to allow biometric access to a device. Kirk Skaugen, in charge of Intel's PC chip business, believes that such technology could be coming to computers as early as next year.
Intel's Kirk Skaugen
Facial recognition capabilities are mainly enabled through new camera technology that's able to create 3D models, which can also be used for other methods of computer control. According to Skaugen, the cameras could track a user's facial expressions and map them to an animated avatar.
Intel's betting big on camera technology able to scan and create 3D models and will create a new 3D camera business. "We are planning to be the number one 3D camera manufacturer," said Skaugen.
Apple itself may be working on similar technology, as in 2013 it acquired PrimeSense, a company that specialized in 3D sensing and scanning techniques. Apple has not yet produced a product taking advantage of PrimeSense technology, but rumors have suggested its gesture-tracking features could be built into the Apple TV.
Just today a rumor coming out of the Asian supply chain suggested Apple's working on a glasses-free 3D display for next year's iPhone, which would go hand in hand with 3D camera technology possibly being developed by former PrimeSense employees.
During the event, Skaugen also commented on the production of Intel's next-generation Broadwell chips, which is said to be ramping up to millions of units. Ultra low power Core M chips are already available, and Intel is prepping to release its main Broadwell chips in 2015.
snorkelman
"dear customer I'm sorry to tell you our data base has been breached, we are advising all users to change their face and fingerprints as soon as possible"
JohanDA
Every evil twin everywhere: "Excellent!"
MasterRyu2011
The problem with facial recognition is that it doesn't work in the dark, unless you throw out a flash. I'm not going to be having a camera flash me just to verify who I am.
Drumjim85
Great, so now there will be no way to keep cops out of our phones.
ChazSch
Until someone steaks your face!
I saw that movie....
fluchtpunkt
Hi. My Name is Werner Brandes. My Voice is My Passport. Verify Me.


Talk about your favorite toons of the 80's!
80s TV stars - Who has aged well, who hasn't?
80's sketch comedy TV show!
Swamp monsters and glowing red and blue stones!
How Videos were shot or presented in the 80s & 90s ?
Poll: 80s Television. Has it improved?
Dancin' On Air making a come back!?
80s insurance commercial.. "Grooowwwwwing Upppp"
Does anyone remember Rip tide?
Does anyone have 80's TV Theme songs?
Anyone Remember the Fall Guy?


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Study for String Instrument #2
Composer: Simon Steen-Andersen
Instrumentation: String instrument(s) ad lib. and whammy pedal
Work Category: Solo
Catalogue No.: C.1026
Score format: A4, 6 pages
Study for String Instrument #2 from 2009, immerses itself in a single idea and explores an apparently straightforward and in principle rather unmusical electronic device. The 'Whammy' guitar pedal (from Digitech) is a kind of over dimensioned guitar vibrato arm that can 'bend' a note as much as two octaves up or down, but which is also considered rather imperfect as a mechanism. It both distorts the notes as it bends them, and when it is challenged with noise and impulses it surprisingly produces melodies that are anything but logical and mechanical.
Study for String Instrument #2 takes a very simple course, although it can be difficult to understand from the intense soundscape that an electric guitar, a cello and an effect pedal only play it. In the first part the notes slide up and down in a little play where the various possibilities in a simple system are exhausted - adding and subtracting the glissandi of the string instrument and the pedal. After this the Whammy pedal is assaulted by constantly changing noises from the two instruments, before the pedal itself is allowed to conclude the piece by playing its own singable melody – molto cantabile ...
Can be played by several musicians
The 3 Studies for String Instruments can be bought together as a single score with catalogue no. C.1130
OTHER WORKS BY Simon Steen-Andersen
Simon Steen-Andersen: TRIO (2019)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Double Up (2010)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Asthma (2017)
Simon Steen-Andersen: History of my Instrument (2011)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Study for String Instrument #3 (2011)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Pretty Sound (2008)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Beloved Brother (2008)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Next to Beside Besides #13 (2008)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Next to Beside Besides #9 (2007)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Rerendered (2004)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Beside Besides (2003)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Split Point (2002)
Simon Steen-Andersen: in-side-out-side-in... (2001)
Simon Steen-Andersen: De Profundis (2000)
Simon Steen-Andersen: De Profundis (version for Bass Clarinet) (2000)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Etude No.1 (1999)
Music drama and stage music
Simon Steen-Andersen: "if this then that and now what" (2016)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Buenos Aires (2014)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Inszenierte Nacht (2013)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Korpus (2015)
Simon Steen-Andersen: MONO (2014)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Im Rauschen (2012)
Simon Steen-Andersen: String Quartet no. 2 (2012)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Studies for String Instrument #1, 2, 3 (2011)
Simon Steen-Andersen: On And Off And To And Fro (2008)
Simon Steen-Andersen: In spite of, and maybe even therefore (2007)
Simon Steen-Andersen: In Her Frown (2007)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Difficulties Putting it Into Practice (for four musicians) (2007)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Difficulties Putting it Into Practice (for two musicians) (2007)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Amid (2004)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Besides (2003)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Spin-Off (2002)
Simon Steen-Andersen: String Quartet (1999)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Study for Alto Saxophone and Percussion (1998)
Solo(s) + Symphony orchestra
Simon Steen-Andersen: Piano Concerto (2014)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Ouvertures (2010)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Amongst (2005)
Solo(s) + 9+ instr
Simon Steen-Andersen: Black Box Music (2012)
Video art and gallery installation
Simon Steen-Andersen: Run Time Error (2009)
9+ instr
Simon Steen-Andersen: Chambered Music (2007)
Simon Steen-Andersen: Praesens (2001)
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The Dolgoch Falls are a series of three waterfalls near Tywyn in the South Western corner of the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales.
There is a large (pay) car park in front of the Dolgoch Falls Hotel and from there it is about a one mile walk to see the falls. The path to the lower falls is easy and passes under a viaduct of the Talyllyn Steam Railway. It then climbs through ancient woodland via some tricky stone steps to the other 2 falls, passing several caves which are entrances to old mine workings..