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Late Iki Island eruption emits steam, heat and gas
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 22:51. Updated on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 10:45.
NASA's Worldview Aqua/MODIS satellite imagery over Ha'apai and Vava'u region. The red rectangle shows steam erupting from Late Iki Island, located 44km SSW of the volcanic Late Island, on 14 October 2019.
Tongan geologist Taaniela Kula said this evening that a Late Iki Island (Metis Shoal) eruption over the last two days was emitting only steam, heat and gas into the atmosphere. While there may be a hazard within 4-5 kilometers radius of the vent, another hazard may be volcanic fog that can form downwind from the island causing inconvenience in civil aviation and maritime operations.
The Tonga Geological Services Office of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources stated that several observations of the event were made between October 13-15.
They said that Late Iki Island (Metis Shoal) erupted on Sunday 13 October 2019, and was first reported by MV Ngutulei at 8:00am Monday 14 October 2019. A Volcanic Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) at the Tonga Meteorological Services (TMS) and Tonga Geological Services was activated.
"From NASA's Worldview the source of the eruption was confirmed to be from Late Iki Island. The first flight of Real Tonga Airlines on Tuesday morning 15 October confirmed the height of the fumarolic eruption to about 15,000-17,000ft."
"During this eruption direct observations were reported:
8:00am 14 October, MV Ngutulei saw the eruption south of Late Island (and reported the event to the Coastal Watch at Tonga Met at Fua'amotu).
7:32am 15 October, Real Tonga Pilot saw smoke from Late Iki at 13,000 - 14,000 feet.
8:25am 15 October, Real Tonga Pilot reported more smoke up to 15,000 -17,000 feet drifting north.
1:00pm 15 October, Town Officer of Fotuha'a (38 Nautical Miles (70km) SSE of Late Iki) reported eruption to be visible.
3:37pm 15 October, Real Tonga Pilot reported smoke cloud residue at 11,000 -12,000 ft with no further eruption from Late Iki."
Potential hazards
"The observed eruption was fumarolic as it was only emitting steam, heat and gas into the atmosphere. It may have become explosive as experienced in 1995 creating ballistic hazard within 4-5 km radius from the vent. Another hazard is volcanic fog, known as VOG can form downwind from the island causing inconvenience in civil aviation and maritime [operations]."
Taaniela reported that Late Iki Island is a lava dome that emerges 43m above sea level with a 280m diameter on the tip of a submarine volcano formed during the 1995 eruption. He said that the volcano, located midway between the islands of Kao and Late Islands, about 24 nautical miles (44km) SSW of Late Island and 30 nautical miles (55km) NNE of Kao Island, had erupted several times in the past.
"It produced ephemeral shoal islands before [in] 1781, 1854, 1967, 1979 and subsequently submerged after each eruption. During inactive periods, subsequent reefs and sandy banks with depths of 10 metres or less have been observed in the area. Dacitic tuff cones formed during the eruptions in 1967 and 1979 were soon eroded below sea level. The 1979 eruption released large pumice rafts that were seen between Tonga and Fiji. The 1995 was a strong eruption with ash emission and lava forming the dome shape."
Late Iki Island steaming during the 1995 eruption. Aerial view 1995.
The Tonga Geological Services reported that today Late Iki Island is only a portion of what it was in 1995 when aerial photographs were made (above).
Tracking of this week's eruption in Tonga was made possible through a collaboration of the Tonga Meteorological Services, Tonga Airports Limited, Civil Aviation, NZ Meteorological Services, GNS (Geological & Nuclear Science) New Zealand, Australia Bureau of Meteorological, mariners, and outer island Town Officers.
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A graduation project with co-op at its core
Video games are coming from all kinds of places these days; from big "AAA" developers to one-man passion projects, some say that it's never been a better time to play games. Certainly, with the increase in people making games, it's no surprise we're also seeing more co-op titles because who doesn't love playing games with friends? A few students from Supinfogame Rubika are working on a couch co-op action/adventure game called Fable for Two, and you can play the first couple chapters now for free!
You can head over to their Itch.io site to get the game, and if you're curious what this is all about, check out the trailer below.
No word on when the game will be done (presumably before they graduate?) or if it will turn into something else on another platform, but feel free to check it out and see what the kids are making these days at school.
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Starling Underwood April 9th, 2018
Two of the most compelling discovery sanction cases of the past year are Klipsch Group., Inc. v. ePRO E-Commerce Ltd. and Ronnie Van Zant, Inc. v. Pyle, both decided in the Second Circuit. In the first, the court awarded $2.68 million in discovery sanctions in a case valued at a mere $20,000. In the second, the court issued an adverse inference when a defendant failed to preserve text messages held by a non-party. The implications of both decisions appear far-reaching and critically important for those involved in the discovery process.
Klipsch Group, Inc. v. ePRO E-Commerce Ltd., 880 F.3d 620 (2d Cir. 2018)
Way back in August 2012, Klipsch Group brought a suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that DealExtreme, part of the Chinese company ePRO, was selling counterfeit Klipsch headphones, causing Klipsch to lose sales and profits. Klipsch accused ePRO of selling at least $5 million in counterfeit headphones; ePRO countered that at most $8,000 in sales actually occurred – a claim that was initially supported by the fewer than 500 documents ePRO presented. As the case proceeded, however, it became apparent that ePRO had failed to preserve and produce documents that were highly relevant and potentially damaging.
During a deposition of ePRO's CEO, it came to light that ePRO (1) failed to impose an adequate litigation hold on electronic data; and (2) failed to produce all relevant documents, including critical transactional sales documents. ePRO agreed to retain a discovery vendor and conduct a keyword search of ESI, which resulted in the production of an additional 40,000 documents including over 1,200 original sales documents (which ePRO had previously stated did not exist). Although this new production was voluminous, a close review of its contents made clear that there were likely additional relevant documents that had not been collected and/or produced.
During the motion for sanctions briefing, Magistrate Judge Dolinger authorized Klipsch, on its own dime with possible reimbursement later, to conduct a forensic examination of ePRO's computer system (see Klipsch Group, Inc. v. Big Box Store Ltd. et al., No. 12-6283 (VSB)(MHD), 2014 WL 9044595 (S.D.N.Y. March 4, 2014)). The investigation determined that custodians had manually deleted files, email and other potentially relevant data, used data-wiping software shortly before the forensic examination began, and updated operating systems during the litigation period (which deleted data). The investigation further determined that the sales data and documents in ePRO's live sales databases (referred to as "structured ESI") showed evidence of editing and omissions, and further, that ePRO's own policies requiring backups of the sales database for disaster recovery purposes were not followed. As a result of this examination, in November 2015, the district court found five instances in which ePRO had willfully engaged in spoliation of ESI:
4,596 relevant documents (including emails) had been manually deleted (most of these were able to be restored);
Seven employees used data-wiping programs shortly before the forensic examination, resulting in 31 permanently unrecoverable files;
Eighteen employees upgraded their operating systems during the hold period, resulting in loss of program usage data;
ePRO deleted or failed to provide access to the email accounts of 19 employees that potentially had relevant information; and
32 of 36 custodians refused to permit the examiner access to personal accounts on a private messaging system. (These accounts were mostly for personal use, but ePRO had sanctioned these accounts for business use, and employees listed the accounts on corporate email signatures.)
As a result of these findings, the district court imposed the following sanctions:
An instruction requiring the jury to find that ePRO had destroyed relevant unstructured ESI (emails, etc.) after its duty to preserve those documents had been triggered;
An "adverse inference" instruction that the jury could presume that the destroyed evidence would have been favorable to Klipsch; and
Reasonable costs and fees associated with the motion.[1]
The district court determined "reasonable costs and fees" to be $2.68 million as compensation for additional discovery efforts caused by ePRO's misconduct plus an additional $2.3 million restraint (a/k/a bond), to secure Klipsch's likely recovery of treble damages and attorneys' fees at the conclusion of the case --- an amount much higher than the estimated $20,000 in actual damages.
On January 25, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court's sanctions, rejecting ePRO's proportionality argument that sanctions should be commensurate with damages. The court reasoned that tying the sanction amount to the ultimate amount in controversy would restrict the district court's discretion and result in a speculative sanction amount. The court further reasoned that injured parties in cases with low amounts in controversy should not be forced to suffer discovery abuses, simply because actual damages are not likely to be extraordinary. Instead, sanctions should be tied to the costs incurred in direct response to ePRO's misconduct – costs that never would have been incurred had ePRO complied with its obligations in the first place. (You can find a copy of the Order here.)
Ronnie Van Zant, Inc. v. Pyle, 270 F. Supp. 3d 656 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 28, 2017)
This dispute stemmed from a motion picture biopic which was in production centered around the 1977 plane crash which fatally killed some members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Some of the surviving members of the band and the representatives of the deceased members brought suit seeking a permanent injunction against former band member and drummer Artimus Pyle, Cleopatra Films and others regarding the release of the motion picture about the band. Shortly after the crash, the survivors and family members entered into a "blood oath," agreeing that no one would ever perform as Lynyrd Skynyrd again. On the tenth anniversary of the crash, the band's surviving members reunited for a tribute tour, using the band's name. A lawsuit by Van Zant's widow followed and resulted in the entry of a Consent Order by Pyle, other surviving band members and their families, which strictly controlled the circumstances under which surviving band members could use the band's name and images or likenesses of the deceased members. Over the years that followed, parts of the Consent Order were disregarded and others were overlooked.
In early 2016, Cleopatra Films hired director and screenwriter Jared Cohn to develop the proposed film. Cohn reached out to Pyle and worked closely with him to develop the script. Pyle also provided input on casting, costumes, participated in table reads with actors selected for the film, provided video footage for a cameo appearance and worked on original music for the film's soundtrack. Pyle was not paid a salary by Cleopatra but would receive five percent of the net receipts from the film and be named a "Consultant" or "Co-Producer."
Pyle did not own a computer, so most of the communication between Cohn and Pyle occurred via telephone calls and text messages. Cohn was not named a defendant in the lawsuit but was issued a subpoena during the litigation. At some point after the filing of the lawsuit, Cohn switched cell phone providers and got a new phone. Although Cohn did back-up (preserve) some data from his old phone, such as photos, he failed to save any text messages, including those with Pyle. (For football fans, these allegations may sound vaguely familiar.)
Plaintiffs filed a motion for a permanent injunction and an adverse inference for spoliation of text message evidence. Plaintiffs claimed that Cohn deliberately destroyed text messages after receiving his subpoena. Defendant Cleopatra argued that it had no control over Cohn's phone and should not be sanctioned for his conduct. The district court broadly construed the meaning of "control" to find that Cleopatra did in fact have control over the cell phone, even though Cohn was not a defendant or a Cleopatra employee, and Cleopatra did not issue the phone to Cohn. The court reasoned that:
Cohn was contracted by Cleopatra to perform work on the project which is central to this dispute;
Cohn worked closely with Cleopatra and Pyle to develop the script;
Cohn was deposed and participated in the discovery process by providing other types of documentation during the discovery period; and
Cohn had a financial interest in the outcome of the litigation.
I find three additional points here extremely interesting, apart from any e-discovery implications. First, the court made this finding even though the subpoena may not have been valid because (1) it requested the production of documents outside of the 100 mile range of where Cohn works and resides (Cohn worked and resided in California and the subpoena required production in New York); and (2) Defendants were not willing to accept service of the subpoena on Cohn's behalf. The court stated: "what the rules require is independent of a proper subpoena and simply that the lost information 'should have been preserved,' and there has been no dispute that the missing texts would have been relevant to the instant matter." 270 F. Supp. 3d at 670. Second, the court made this finding even though Plaintiffs could have, ostensibly, obtained the text messages from Pyle. Third, the court also granted the permanent injunction, holding that Cleopatra could be bound by the Consent Order to which it was not a party and Pyle's insertion of "Under Protest" next to his signature on the Consent Order did not render it invalid.
What Does This Mean for Your E-Discovery Practice?
First and foremost, it means that you need to have in place superior discovery protocols and methodologies, especially if you litigate in the Second Circuit. Take a few seconds and think about your largest client. How many employees work for them? How many ongoing projects does the company have? How many non-employees/contractors work closely with their employees? Now, think of all the devices that people use to access information and communicate about the project, and the many places, networks, or storage devices people use to save information while conducting daily business. The implication of the Van Zant ruling is that your large corporate client could be responsible for preserving all of this information. Does your client have in place the proper information governance procedures outlining in detail its process for storing, preserving and collecting electronic information for all potential actors?
In Van Zant, the plaintiff only requested an adverse inference but they could have requested monetary sanctions. Do you find this frightening? I do…especially in a world where an appellate court upholds a multi-million dollar sanction in a $20,000 case. It may be time for you to visit with your client and make sure processes are in place to avoid these potentially costly situations.
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[1] Note that the district court determined that there was not enough evidence that the lost backup data would have included relevant information or that its unavailability prejudiced Klipsch, and therefore did not impose any sanctions with respect to the missing sales data.
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My My, What Big Claws You Have! Navigating the Pitfalls of Drafting Clawback Agreements
One of the greatest fears in any litigation matter is that you will somehow accidentally produce work product or attorney-client privileged documents to the opposing side and waive the privilege. As a result, it has become standard protocol for parties to enter into clawback agreements that protect sensitive electronically stored information (ESI). Clawback agreements allow parties to agree that the inadvertent production of privileged information will not automatically waive the privilege and provide a process for the return or destruction of that privileged material.
It's Purple Raining Sanctions: Litigation Regarding Prince's Estate Provides Framework for Determining When Sanctions Apply Under FRCP Rule 37(e)
You may have read my colleague Starling Underwood's post on two recent Second Circuit decisions discussing sanctions for spoliation. If you have not, I encourage you to read it here. In this post, and continuing our music-themed sanction discussions, I narrow the focus to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 37(e), which is used to determine whether and what sanctions are appropriate when ESI spoliation occurs. A recent decision from the Minnesota District Court involving the estate of the artist Prince Rodgers Nelson ("Prince"), Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc. v. Boxill, provides a detailed review of the sanctions analysis under Rule 37(e), while dealing with a category of very common ESI data often at issue in litigation today – mobile phone text messages.
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This Quarterly Spotlight focuses on Virginia Duke Ring, a Senior E-Discovery Attorney on Kilpatrick's LitSmart E-Discovery Team. Virginia joined the LitSmart team in January 2018 after previously practicing with the Firm's insurance recovery group. Virginia has proven herself to be a strong leader. She promotes collaboration among team members and is the consummate "team player." Scott O'Neal was fortunate to learn more about what makes Virginia such a valuable team member.
The Growing Source of ESI: Structured Data and Messaging Platforms
It takes a minute to come to terms with the definitions of "structured" and "unstructured" data. It seems logical to associate "formatting," such as the formatting that comes with word documents (indentation, headers and footers, paragraphs, etc.) with "structure," but the terms are used very differently when it comes to describing data. This blog will explore structured data, particularly as it pertains to the preservation, collection, processing, review and production of such data, using the Slack instant communication tool as an example.
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Tilyenji Kaunda, Sohn des früheren sambischen Präsidenten Kenneth Kaunda, ist ein Politiker in Sambia.

Nach dem Rückzug Kenneth Kaundas von der Parteispitze der United National Independence Party (UNIP) im März 2000 wurde zunächst Francis Nkhoma in parteiinterner Wahl zu dessen Nachfolger als Parteivorsitzender gewählt. Im April 2001, im Vorfeld der anstehenden Wahlen in Sambia, wurde dieser jedoch durch Tilyenji Kaunda ersetzt – ein Indikator, dass die UNIP immer noch weitgehend unter der Kontrolle des Kaunda-Familienclans stand. Bei den Wahlen kandidierte Tilyenji Kaunda für die Präsidentschaft und erhielt 10,12 Prozent der Stimmen. Vor den Wahlen in Sambia 2006 trat er mit der UNIP dem Wahlbündnis United Democratic Alliance bei, das 27 Mandate in der Nationalversammlung Sambias gewann. Bei einem Sieg des Präsidentschaftskandidaten der UDA, Hakainde Hichilema, wäre er für den Posten des Vizepräsidenten vorgesehen gewesen. Das politische Talent seines Vaters wird ihm abgesprochen.

Auf dem vierten außerordentlichen UNIP-Parteikongress vom 2. bis 4. April 2021 unterlag Kaunda in der Abstimmung über die Wahl des Parteivorsitzenden seinem Kontrahenten, dem anglikanischen Bischof Trevor Mwamba, der daraufhin den UNIP-Parteivorsitz übernahm.

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By Imogen Jones on July 24, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
An adaptation of Philip Pullman's award winning book series, His Dark Materials premiered last November, concluding its 8 episode run in December. Since then, fans have been itching for information about season two and counting down the days until the season premiere. Comic Con decided to reunite the cast and creative team for a virtual panel discussion as well as a first look at the season two trailer. Executive producers Jane Tranter and Jack Thorne joined stars Dafne Keen (Lyra), Ruth Wilson (Mrs. Coulter), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Lee Scoresby), Amir Wilson (Will Parry), Ariyon Bakare (Lord Boreal), as well as new cast member Andrew Scott (John Parry).
Stacey Wilson Hunt moderated the panel and kicked things off by asking about what it was like adapting such a successful book into a television series. Jane Tranter is very happy with the audience reception, stating "The most gratifying thing is that fans of the book have become fans of the TV adaptation". She clearly appreciates the fans calling them "passionate" and "intelligent". Jack Thorne echoed this but also gave an insight into the writing pressures he felt – "The hardest thing in adapting was the denseness of Philip's world. Philip is a wonder and trying to do justice to him was the hardest part of my job, but it was a wonderful thing". When asked if Philip Pullman had seen the show, Tranter confirmed that he had and he had reached out to a lot of people involved in the show – "It was really gratifying to see his reaction".
Pullman even gave his blessing for them to do a stand alone episode in season two that explored what Lord Asriel was up to. Asriel doesn't really appear much in the second book, The Subtle Knife, but they still wanted to explore his journey. Sadly, that episode was due to start filming in March but production was shut down due to Covid-19. This means that the season will now only contain 7 episodes instead of the originally planned 8. Despite this, Jane Tranter considers them fortunate as they had managed to film all other episodes, thus ensuring that season two won't be delayed – "We're completely on course for transmitting when we were actually meant to be transmitting". Also they suggested that they may revisit the Asriel episode as a standalone in the future.
Shifting focus to main character Lyra, Hunt asked actress Dafne Keen what had changed for her moving into season two. Keen explained that at the start of season one Lyra was a very open person and trusted everyone but due to the events that transpired is now the complete opposite and lost all her trust in people. This will play out in season two but Keen suggested that the character Will Parry will bring her out of her shell and help her to trust again. Jack Thorne elaborated further – "What Philip has written in The Subtle Knife is a beautiful poem about trust so season two is all about trust".
Will Parry wasn't seen much in season one due to his character actually first appearing in book two of Pullman's trilogy. The decision to bring him in early was to show more of his backstory. Amir Wilson admitted to feeling a little bit of pressure to do well in the role – "When you're bringing any character to life that's based off someone in a book, there's a pressure to present them as how they are in the book but also adding a bit of yourself to that character and making it your own". His co-stars assured him he did a great job.
Another person who everyone thought gave a fantastic performance is Ruth Wilson. In a brilliant move, Wilson gave a nod to the show and her daemon by having a monkey in the background. She clearly has loved taking on this role explaining that to her, "The best characters to play are the ones you never truly understand. It's a struggle to work out who she is". However, she did enjoy getting to know Mrs. Coulter and her reasons for why she is the way she is in season two – "What was really joyful in this season was to get underneath her circumstances more and what she's had to deal with". Wilson also suggests that the audience will see a change in Mrs. Coulter – "By season three, we see her as a completely different person. She's alone a lot this season so there's some self discovery", adding that "In great fiction, the more you dig, the more you find".
Also finding great satisfaction in his role is Lin-Manuel Miranda. The book series is especially important to him as it was one of the first novels that him and his wife read together – "We fell in love with this world as we fell in love with each other". Miranda described playing Lee like going to space camp – "It's a joy". Him and Dafne Keen really bonded on set due to the fact that they both speak Spanish and love showtunes which provided a good foundation for their on screen relationship. Season two will see that relationship tested as they spend most of it apart. Miranda confirmed that Lee will spend most of the season "trying to get Lyra back". He also admitted to missing Keen this season which she reciprocated.
In opposition to Lee Scoresby's heroics is the villainy of Boreal played by Ariyon Bakare. Bakare pulls no punches when describing his character – "His internal drive is ambition; he just wants to be on top. He likes power, he's a megalomaniac". Bakare had never played a villain before His Dark Materials. He's clearly doing an excellent job though as he states that he's playing them all the time now. He's also admitted to getting some strange DMs and fan requests.
Someone who is probably no stranger to DMs and fan requests is new cast member Andrew Scott who has appeared in Sherlock and Fleabag. Scott plays John Parry and described the experience as exciting but intimidating – "You don't want to come in and mess it up". A lot of his scenes are with Lin-Manuel Miranda with whom he bonded with over a love of Judge Judy. Scott also introduced Miranda to Percy Pigs, a British confectionary snack. Another friend he had with him through the season was a former co-worker. In a Comic Con exclusive, he revealed that his daemon is being played by Fleabag creator/star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. He thinks having her works extremely well for the daemon/person relationship – "It's all about companionship and friendship, and that's how I feel about Phoebe".
With the introduction of Scott and Waller-Bridge as well as the already established very talented cast members and writers, season two looks like it may be even better than the first. Thankfully, fans won't have to wait too long as it is set to air in Fall this year. UK viewers will be able to watch on BBC and US viewers can watch on HBO. If you fancy catching up on season one, all episodes are available on streaming services BBC iPlayer and HBO Max.
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Environmental Economics: Last, but not least?
I hope this e-mail finds you well. I am writing to invite you to be a part of a new global policy project the "Copenhagen Consensus 2012". The project investigates the best solutions to ten of the world's biggest challenges. We invited you for a separate project last year and were sorry that you were not able to take on the task back then. We hope that you are inclined to work together on this important endeavor. I therefore contact you about writing an economic perspective to a research (challenge) paper prepared for this CC12 project - aimed at identifying the best solutions to the pressing global challenge of improving/sustaining/managing our Ecosystems and biodiversity.
In other words, you were way down the list of qualified (warm body) candidates and we are really despearate now! This seems to happen a lot to me, and I always wonder how far down the list I was.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to participating in this project. Here is the website for CC08.


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On February 6, 2019, the Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) and the Prosecutor's Office of Kyiv jointly with the representatives of the Main Directorate of Economic Counter-Intelligence Protection of the State's Interests of the Security Service of Ukraine gave a notice of suspicion to ex-Director General of the State Enterprise (SE) «Ukrainian Television Film Studio» Ukrtelefilm». He is suspected of abuse of office and the use of fake documents, resulting in more than 67.73 million UAH damage caused to the SE. The actions of an ex-Director qualified under Part 2 Article 364, Part 4 Article 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.The notices of suspicion were given to two of his accomplices: the organizer of the scheme (committing a crime under Part 3 Article 27, Part 2 Article 364, Parts 1, 4 Article 358, Part 3 Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), the Head of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) involved in the scheme (Part 5 Article 27, Part 2 Article 364, Part 4 Article 358, Part 3 Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The investigation revealed that the ex-Director of «Ukrtelefilm» in conspiracy with some persons alienated property rights for 62 real estate objects located in Kyiv (apartments, non-residential premises, parking spaces) in favor of the abovementioned LLC. Because of these actions, committed with numerous violations of the procedure for the alienation of state property, 67.73 million UAH damage was caused to the State.
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C., sounds like you are prepared and ready for the sap to run. Wow, seventy trees. That's a lot of sap. How much syrup do you expect to get out of that many trees? No one really makes syrup from tree sap in Nebraska. Some might use berries for making syrup but the trees here are not too good for collecting the sap and making syrup. The more I learn about the process of making maple syrup, the more I understand why it costs so much in the stores. It takes a lot of sap and a lot of boiling to make a gallon of syrup. Have a great sugar maple day.


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Tonight is your last chance to enter my Nancy Rose Performance giveaway for a new workout outfit! Entries close at 11:59PM EST. Seems as if it's been eons since my last Marvelous In My Monday (MIMM) post. I haven't taken the time to sit down and write one since before all my holiday travels! But this past Saturday night certainly calls for a recap. My good friend Molly came home (we grew up a few houses away from each other) from Boston so we could spend time together in CT. Turns out my parents planned a spontaneous overnight at Mohegan Sun Casino for that very same evening…and they let us tag along.
Will you be joining Katie's link-up this week?


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Effort values are stored in the template in relation to the start and end dates of the project. Demand outside the date range of the project start and finish is NOT saved to the template. If effort demand starts n periods after the start of the project, empty initial periods will be present in the template.


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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay és una novel·la de Michael Chabon que va rebre el Premi Pulitzer d'Obres de Ficció el 2001. Narra les vides de dos cosins entre els anys 30 i 50, explicant el naixement del còmic com a gènere literari i les conseqüències de l'holocaust jueu. Alterna episodis fantàstics fruit de la ficció dels tebeus de superherois i la narració de la maduració dels dos joves. Apareixen personatges reals, entre ells Salvador Dalí, que provoca l'inici de la trama amorosa, o Orson Welles, que revoluciona la manera de concebre les historietes dels dos cosins. La carrera professional d'aquests es basa en alguns dibuixants de còmics també reals, entre els quals destaca Jack Kirby. Les al·lusions a la màgia, al surrealisme i els episodis plens d'absurd de la Segona Guerra Mundial a l'Antàrtida marquen el to a mig camí entre el realisme i la paròdia típic de l'autor.

Referències

Enllaços externs
 Web deMichael Chabon
 "The Escapist v.s. The Iron Gauntlet", Pre-production concept footage, Jamie Caliri

 Entrevista amb Michael Chabon sobre The Escapist
 Fotos de la primera edició de The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay One Book, One Chicago web site

Novel·les en anglès del segle XX
Novel·les del 2000
Novel·les britàniques
Guanyadors del Premi Pulitzer d'Obres de Ficció


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FlatlineTV NEWS REVIEWS Trailers
Happy Death Day 2U – A surprisingly well-wrapped present
Sequel to the 2017, surprise hit film by Christopher Landon, and brings back alums: Jessica Rothe as Theresa "Tree" Gelbman, Israel Broussard as Carter Davis and Ruby Modine as Lori Spengler, while early screen viewers took a big bite of what was to come, in a packed house at the Graumans Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
Co-hosted by American Cinematheque and Beyond Fest, screeners were treated to an opening contest of cake eating, chasing the donkey with a pin, screening of the original film, a Q&A with director, Christopher Landon, star Jessica Rothe, and Co-Producer Ryan Turek before kicking the premiere into high gear with the obligatory birthday chorus, and balloon drop on cheering movie-goers.
Happy Death Day 2U opens with a different perspective of what unfolded the morning after discovering her roommate Lori (Modine) was behind her death(s) in a violently macabre version of "Groundhog's Day". After discovering that the "Babyface Killer" killed again, Tree discovers that the source of her dilemma was a science experiment gone wrong, and is warped into another "loop" but this time in an alternate timeline where she and her friends, including Lori, are now being stalked by "Babyface".
While slipping from the grasp of the horror genre the first film started with, this sequel quickly falls into more of a mystery/sci-fi category. With "borrowed" elements of Back to the Future II, Dr. Who, and other classics, this film ties the open ended questions from the first movie, and gift wraps them for an entertained audience.
Lots of comedic quips, and hilarious 'death' scenes as Rothe goes out on a limb to save the day, is a welcome blend, in addition to giving some of the other characters their time to shine. Phi Vu weighs in on the film, showing a bit more background from the assumed stoner-typical college guy in the first movie, to a passionate scientist, and an intricate part to the cast. Rachel Matthews, gives her character Danielle, a bit of depth, who went from Mean Girl-ish snob to lend a more warmingly accepted comedic role whilst retaining her elitist charm. Sacre bleu! Jessica Rothe still shines in this film with a wide array of facial expressions across the emotional spectrum, that speak clear enough for audiences to understand, especially when faced with some life-altering decisions. The energy and pace of this film, felt as if the entire cast were made to play these roles together.
Overall it was a fun film, though the horror element took a back seat in this one. The 1hr 40 min run time flew by quickly, entertainingly without drag, and screeners responded back with laughs, and thunderous applause. Piece of advice, after unwrapping your visit to this movie, there's a bonus present to be had, so stay through the credits.
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Q: Computer doesn't boot, displays Read Error after splash screen While rebooting my Linux box today, I get a:

Read Error after the splash screen

And it doesn't boot. I think I have 14.04, on a recently upgraded 32-proc 64Gb machine. I've gone into the BIOS, and have reordered the boot drives; doing that just leads to a blinking cursor. I have 4 HDs, only the first is boot drive. I don't think any other HD is loaded to function as a boot drive.
Occasionally, it comes up with grub rescue> but I don't see what to do.  If I type ls, I get the list of hd's I expect and I can see some files doing ls (hd0,msdos)/ though the list seems incomplete.

A: Lets first check your file system for errors.
For 17.10 or older...

*

*boot to the GRUB menu

*choose Advanced Options

*choose Recovery mode

*choose Root access

*at the # prompt, type sudo fsck -f /

*repeat the fsck command if there were errors

*

*If you have your /home directories on a separate partition, run sudo fsck -f /home as well

*type reboot
For 18.04 or newer...

*

*boot to a Ubuntu Live DVD/USB

*open a terminal window

*type sudo fdisk -l

*identify the /dev/XXXX device name for your "Linux Filesystem"

*type sudo fsck -f /dev/XXXX # replacing XXXX with the number you found earlier

*repeat the fsck command if there were errors

*

*If you have separate partitions for your /home directory, repeat this using the appropriate /dev/xxxx

*type reboot
Update #1:
The HDD is getting ECC correctable read errors, and failing fsck.
Update #2:
Data is being recovered from the drive. The drive will be replaced with a SSD.

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Q: How can I supress the Exceptions generated by the ZK framework? ZK generates its own exceptions like Numberformat Exception for a blank intbox etc. I want to show my own custom error page in such cases not the popup generated by ZK implicitly. How can I achieve it?

A: You can define a error page in zk.xml for a specified Exception class.


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Liberal MP Peter Dutton looks to offload beachfront pad
Janelle Estreich
109 Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton looks set to capitalise on the booming Gold Coast real estate market, listing his luxury beachfront property for auction.
The two-storey Palm Beach pad occupies a prime 546 sqm plot at 109 Jefferson Lane, one of the city's most exclusive beachfront strips.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom house is listed for auction on 6 December through prestige agency Kollosche.
Marketing agent Troy Dowker said the size of the block and an adjoining nature reserve were key selling points.
"The block is larger than the standard 412 sqm and borders parkland which means you've not got a neighbour to the north," he said.
"That open outlook really maximises the vantage points looking north to Burleigh Heads, the city skyline and South Stradbroke beyond."
A single bid blew 25 buyers off the water in Palm Beach
Waterfront property owners fire up over access
First look inside Cameron Smith's hinterland haven
Property records show Mr Dutton paid $2.235 million in September 2014 for the blue chip holding, which has previously been rented for $1500 a week.
And if recent sales are anything to go by, the Member for Dickson stands to achieve a solid return on his Gold Coast investment.
Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton. Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images
109 Jefferson Lane Palm Beach Qld 4221
Multiple offers were made on an RSL prize home on 445 sqm at 139 Jefferson Lane last month which ultimately fetched $5.6 million.
Also in October, a modern five-bedroom house on 412 sqm at 171 Jefferson Lane changed hands for $5 million in an off-market deal.
"The appetite is super strong for anything on water right now and Palm Beach in particular is in very high demand," Mr Dowker said.
"We're getting strong inquiries on this from Sydney, Victoria and Brisbane, as well as expat interest from the US and Europe."
Marketing materials suggest the property is ripe for renovation or redevelopment, with the option of occupying or renting for up to $1800 a week.
"The house has good bones. Someone could live there for a few years before working with a good architect to maximise the block and the aspect," Mr Dowker said.
"The property has been used by the owner for a period and more recently rented to a friend.
"The timing suited the seller to go to market before Christmas."
The Palm Beach weekender forms part of a $5 million investment portfolio including properties Mr Dutton co-owns with wife Kirilly.


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Despite these facts, Washington politicians are embracing more protectionist "America First" trade policies. In 2017, the U.S. withdrew from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement that would have liberalized trade with 11 other Pacific Rim countries, including Japan. The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that governs trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico is being renegotiated. Also in 2017, the GOP's tax reform blueprint in the House of Representatives included a Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) proposal which would have imposed a 20% import tax on all imported vehicles and parts.
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Q: webscraper grabbing images, but not entering info into database again. I'm having more issues with my script entering info into my database.
The script below grabs a page, strips down the necessary info, then downloads the related image file. After that, it is supposed to enter the information gleaned from the URL into the database. For some reason, the script seems to iterate through the URLs, as I get downloaded images for each URL, but each URL's product is not entered into the database. The script will insert the first product's categories and product info, and then it just stops, and continues to download images.
Any suggestions?
<?php

define('IN_PHPBB', true);
$phpbb_root_path = (defined('PHPBB_ROOT_PATH')) ? PHPBB_ROOT_PATH : './';
$phpEx = substr(strrchr(__FILE__, '.'), 1);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'common.' . $phpEx);
include($phpbb_root_path . 'includes/simple_html_dom.' . $phpEx);

// Start session management
$user->session_begin();
$auth->acl($user->data);
$user->setup();

set_time_limit(259200);

function save($in, $out)
{
    $ch = curl_init ($in);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_BINARYTRANSFER,1);
    $rawdata=curl_exec($ch);
    curl_close ($ch);
    if(file_exists($out))
    {
        unlink($out);
    }
    $fp = fopen($out,'x');
    fwrite($fp, $rawdata);
    fclose($fp);
}

function scrape($i)
{
    $url = 'http:/xxxxxxxx/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id='.$i.'&zenid=e4b7dde8de02e1df005d4549e2e3e529';
    echo "$url -- ";
    $exists = file_get_contents($url);
    if ($exists != false)
    {
        $html = file_get_html($url);

        foreach($html->find('body') as $html)
        {
            $test = $html->find('#productName', 0);
            if ($test)
            {
                $item['title'] = trim($html->find('#productName', 0)->plaintext);
                $item['price'] = trim($html->find('#productPrices', 0)->plaintext);
                $item['cat'] = $html->find('#navBreadCrumb', 0)->plaintext;
                list($home, $item['cat'], $item['subcat'], $title) = explode("::", $item['cat']);
                $item['cat'] = str_replace(" ", "", $item['cat']);
                $item['subcat'] = str_replace("\n", "", str_replace(" ", "", $item['subcat']));
                $item['desc'] = trim($html->find('#productDescription', 0)->plaintext);
                $item['model'] = $html->find('ul#productDetailsList', 0)->find('li', 0)->plaintext;
                $item['model'] = explode(":", $item['model']);
                $item['model'] = trim($item['model'][1]);
                $item['manufacturer'] = $html->find('ul#productDetailsList', 0)->find('li', 1)->plaintext;
                $item['manufacturer'] = explode(":", $item['manufacturer']);
                $item['manufacturer'] = trim($item['manufacturer'][1]);
                foreach($html->find('img') as $img)
                {
                    if($img->alt == $item['title'])
                    {
                        $item['img_sm'] = $img->src;
                    }
                }

                $ret[] = $item;

            }
        }
        $html->clear();
        unset($html);
        unset($item);
        return $ret;
    }
    else
    {
        echo "Could not find page
";
    }
    unset($exists);
}

$i = 1;
$end = 9999999;

while($i < $end)
{
    $ret = scrape($i);

    if(isset($ret))
    {
        foreach($ret as $v)
        {
            $item['title'] = $v['title'];
            $item['price'] = $v['price'];
            $item['desc'] = $v['desc'];
            $item['model'] = $v['model'];
            $item['manufacturer'] = $v['manufacturer'];
            $item['image'] = $v['image'];
            $item['cat'] = $v['cat'];
            $item['subcat'] = $v['subcat'];
            $item['img_sm'] = $v['img_sm'];
        }
        unset($ret);
        unset($v);

        $sm_img_src = "http://xxxxxx/".$item['img_sm'];
        $ext = strrchr($item['img_sm'], '.');

        $filename = $item['model'] . $ext;

        $lg_img_src = "http://xxxxx/images/STC/".$filename;
        $new_sm = "./rip_images/small/{$filename}";
        $new_lg = "./rip_images/large/{$filename}";

        $item['image'] = $filename;

        save($lg_img_src,$new_lg);
        save($sm_img_src,$new_sm);

        //see if parent cat exists
        $sql = 'SELECT cat_id FROM ' . SHOP_CAT_TABLE . ' WHERE cat_name = "'.$db->sql_escape($item['cat']).'"';
        $result = $db->sql_query($sql);
        $parent = $db->sql_fetchrow($result);
        $db->sql_freeresult($result);
        // if not exists
        if($parent['cat_id'] == '')
        {
            //add the parent cat to the db
            $sql_ary = array(
                'cat_name' => $item['cat'],
                'cat_parent' => 0
            );
            $sql = 'INSERT INTO '.SHOP_CAT_TABLE.' '.$db->sql_build_array('INSERT', $sql_ary);
            $db->sql_query($sql);
            $cat_id = $db->sql_nextid();

            //see if subcat exists
            $sql = 'SELECT cat_id FROM ' . SHOP_CAT_TABLE . ' WHERE cat_name = "'.$db->sql_escape($item['subcat']).'"';
            $result = $db->sql_query($sql);
            $row = $db->sql_fetchrow($result);
            $db->sql_freeresult($result);
            // if not exists
            if($row['cat_id'] == '')
            {
                //add subcat to db
                $sql_ary = array(
                    'cat_name' => $db->sql_escape($item['subcat']),
                    'cat_parent' => $cat_id
                );
                $sql = 'INSERT INTO '.SHOP_CAT_TABLE.' '.$db->sql_build_array('INSERT', $sql_ary);
                $db->sql_query($sql);
                $item_cat = $db->sql_nextid();
            }
            else //if exists
            {
                $item_cat = $row['cat_id'];
            }
        }
        else //if parent cat exists
        {
            //see if subcat exists
            $sql = 'SELECT cat_id FROM ' . SHOP_CAT_TABLE . ' WHERE cat_name = "'.$db->sql_escape($item['subcat']).'"';
            $result = $db->sql_query($sql);
            $row = $db->sql_fetchrow($result);
            $db->sql_freeresult($result);
            // if not exists
            if($row['cat_id'] == '')
            {
                //add the subcat to the db
                $sql_ary = array(
                    'cat_name' => $db->sql_escape($item['subcat']),
                    'cat_parent' => $parent['cat_id']
                );
                $sql = 'INSERT INTO '.SHOP_CAT_TABLE.' '.$db->sql_build_array('INSERT', $sql_ary);
                $db->sql_query($sql);
                $item_cat = $db->sql_nextid();
            }
            else //if exists
            {
                $item_cat = $row['cat_id'];
            }
        }

        $sql_ary = array(
            'item_title'      => $db->sql_escape($item['title']),
            'item_price'     => $db->sql_escape($item['price']),
            'item_desc'      => $db->sql_escape($item['desc']),
            'item_model'    => $db->sql_escape($item['model']),
            'item_manufacturer' => $db->sql_escape($item['manufacturer']),
            'item_image'    => $db->sql_escape($item['image']),
            'item_cat'      => $db->sql_escape($item_cat)
        );

        $sql = 'INSERT INTO ' . SHOP_ITEM_TABLE . ' ' . $db->sql_build_array('INSERT', $sql_ary);
        $db->sql_query($sql);
        garbage_collection();
        echo 'Done
';
    }
    $i++;
    unset($item);
}

?>

A: *

*Have you looked at the actual query strings generated by your DB library?

*Have you added any debugging to see if the queries succeeded? Most PHP db libraries return a boolean FALSE when a query call fails. You're blinding assuming the query succeeded.


We are delighted to welcome Chris Sztybel of That Werks to the SnapKnot family! A New Jersey wedding photographer, Chris considers his style "chameleonic", as he understand the technical and emotional aspects of the subject he is shooting.
A warm, SnapKnot welcome to Deanna Seiple, the owner and head photographer of Cherryville Photography. A second-generation photographer, Deanna considers herself blessed to have been born into a creative, photographic family as well as to have the opportunity to learn her craft through practicing it. In addition to being a Clinton, New Jersey wedding photographer, Deanna is also a wife and mother of two adorable little girls.
We are delighted to welcome Joelle Kisthardt, owner and head photographer of All My Love Photography, to our list of Cream Ridge, New Jersey photographers. After several years spent as a second shooter in the New Jersey wedding industry, Joelle and her fiance, Jeff, decided to start their own company. Together, they work to document contemporary wedding images that are both detailed and romantic.
Al Ojeda Photography recently shared a few images from the engagement session they shot of Kim and Jim on a chilly November Sunday in Hoboken, New Jersey. It's a fun series with a nice mix of outdoor pics on the waterfront mixed in with indoor shots at the train station. We especially liked the last shot with the fiery light bouncing off the NYC skyline at sunset while Kim and Jim jump for joy!


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Martin Sheen Clarifies his Position on Zero Dark Thirty, Too Late?
Martin Sheen had been one of the voices protesting Zero Dark Thirty, urging Academy members not to vote for the film. After Bigelow was snubbed by the Academy as a result; the most critically acclaimed film was a standout this year specifically for the directing, and yet there was no party for Bigelow as there was for Ben Affleck. At any rate, the reversal:
On consideration, and widespread reports to the contrary notwithstanding, Martin Sheen said he did not believe that Oscar voters or anyone else should shun "Zero Dark Thirty."
But speaking by telephone Wednesday, Mr. Sheen said that through his own mistake, the actors David Clennon and Ed Asner had included Mr. Sheen in their opposition to what they saw as the film's tolerance of torture. "It's my own fault," said Mr. Sheen, who explained that he had agreed to a statement about the film without fully understanding that it would condemn the movie, rather than simply condemning torture.
Kathryn Bigelow, who directed "Zero Dark Thirty," and Mark Boal, who wrote it, became aware of Mr. Sheen's admiration for the movie when he spoke with them recently by telephone, after receiving a handwritten letter from him at the Golden Globes ceremony on Jan. 13, Mr. Boal said on Tuesday.
Tags: controversyKathryn BigelowZero Dark Thirty
Posters for This Year's Oscar Nominees


The natural look of this series really got a boost from the Maple Burl. The grain in the burl is so rich and provides a very interesting backdrop to display the pipes on. I like to leave these stands nice and loose to allow each pipe to really punch out.


WOW! This COMPLETELY RENOVATED Home is ONE OF A KIND w/ Over 100K in upgrades! Maple HARDWOOD(2011) FLRS on 2 Levels + STAIRS w/Wrought Iron Railing! NEW RENOVATED KITCHEN w/SST Appl(2016), QUARTZ Counters, CERAMIC Backsplash, PORCELAIN Tiles/HEATED Flrs! RENO PWDR Rm(12), POT Lights on 2 Levels & Crown Molding Trim! Spacious Master Bdrm w/Walk-In Closet & RENOVATED CUSTOM LUXURY SPA EN-SUITE(2015)! Sleek & Modern Vanity, Soaker Tub w/Featured Wall, Stylish Custom Built Separate Shower w/ Built-Ins & Mosaic Design. Great Size Bdrms & upgraded main bath w/Beautiful Features! FABULOUS FAMILY Rm w/Corner STONE Wall Gas Fireplace(2012), Cork Flooring(2012), Fantastic Den/Office Rm & plenty of storage space! IMMACULATE LANDSCAPING w/Interlock Walkway(2015) & Gorgeous Interlock Patio Design in Backyard which is fenced for Privacy! Roof(2013), Central Air(2012), HWT(2012), Garage Door(2014), NEWER front windows & Freshly Painted! This home is Absolutely Stunning from top to bottom!


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Сасалбо је насеље у Италији у округу Маса-Карара, региону Тоскана.

Према процени из 2011. у насељу је живело 201 становника. Насеље се налази на надморској висини од 825 м.

Види још
 Покрајине Италије
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Спољашње везе

Насеља у округу Маса-Карара
Википројект географија/Насеља у Италији


text:
                <button type="button" class="close" aria-label="Close" ng-click="$hide()">
                    ×
                </button>

                <form name="node_edit_form" class="form-horizontal form row" novalidate="">

                            <select ng-model="selected_widget"
                                    style="width:100%;"
                                    ng-options="widget.alias as widget.title for widget in all_widgets"
                                    chosen
                                    ></select>

                </form>

                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" ng-click="add_widget(selected_widget);$hide();" ng-bind="'common.Submit'|lang"></button>
                <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" ng-click="$hide()" ng-bind="'common.Cancel'|lang"></button>

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The future of the internet, or rather how it is controlled, is currently in debate in the UN. Right now, the US has control of Icann, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, but there are several proposals as to how to change the current system - the BBC has more on this.
A report has stated that the UK could become a 'hi-tech titan' if it played it's cards right. Also, Winzip has been bought up by Vector Capital. As the article states, Winzip has had problems with getting people to go beyond the evaluation and actually buy it. While making the price lower might entice more people to buy it, any price is still more than some of the free alternatives out there. Perhaps a better idea might be to release a free version with unzipping capabilities, but without zipping capabilities. On the one hand, the customers you lose wouldn't be paying anyway, yet this might reduce awareness and general popularity and have the knock-on effect of lower sales.


Donna Fisk has striking good looks and a bubbly personality that wins the hearts of audiences around the nation.
Donna won five consecutive Southern Hemisphere Country Music awards, appeared at the World Expo Royal Command Performance in Brisbane, is immortalised in Tamworth's Hands of Fame, nominated for the MO Award, and Best Female Entertainer in the Australian Country Music Awards.
Donna Fisk has shared the stage with many internationally acclaimed artist including John Denver, Donny Osmond, Barry Humphries, Tom T Hall, Canned Heat, Chubby Checker and Susan Raye. Others to share the stage with Donna are Johnny Chester, Renee Geyer, James Morrison, Cameron Daddo, Debbie Byrne, Chad Morgan, Frank Ifield and many more.
Donna has released singles that have topped the country charts and more recently with Michael Cristian, as the duo Fisk & Cristian, she has won further prestigious awards for her performances and recordings.
With the Allstars, Donna Fisk has often stunned audiences with her outstanding vocal abilities, good looks and effervescent personality.


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Luxembourg Herald
Fresh News from the heart of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
19-year-old dies in shocking Jeep accident
25th June 2016 Events 33912
A tragic accident occurred on Thursday, resulting in the death of a teenager when a father and son were taking a tour in an old military jeep when disaster struck.
The accident occurred near Heiderscheid when the driver of a jeep travelling on a forest road, lost control of the vehicle as it slipped on wet ground and slid down a slope.
The Jeep didn't come to a halt until it hit a stream below The passenger, a 19-year-old man, died on the spot, while the father was seriously hurt but was still able to alert emergency services.
A major search for the vehicle began which was inaccessible by road and it was thanks to a helicopter search that the Jeep was located, before a rescue operation took place.
Trump riots: Democrats plan to introduce article of impeachment
US Democrats plan to introduce an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in Wednesday's invasion of the US [...]
Patrick de la Hamette: Leaving no one behind in the digital transformation
"A lot of compliance work companies need to do"
People over 75 next in Lux vaccination drive
Luxembourg will receive 1,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine on 11 January, health minister Paulette Lenert has [...]
EU begins vaccinations to end Covid nightmare
Covid-19 immunity can help guide pandemic management
Cafés, restaurants, cinemas and gyms to remain shut until 15 December
Two people killed in a Baptist church in San Jose
In a church in the American city of San Jose, a stabbing took place on Monday. At least two people were [...]
Viking Grace liner safely towed from Åland Islands
Choice supporters hold largest protest in history against the Polish government
Deputy leader of the Golden Dawn managed to avoid arrest after jail sentence
Luxembourg on ITB 2020
Best IT in the country
CC BY ND 2.0 Luxembourg Herald 2013-2016 [email protected]


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The Shunammite Woman's Land Restored
8Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, 'Get up and go with your household, and settle wherever you can; for the Lord has called for a famine, and it will come on the land for seven years.' 2So the woman got up and did according to the word of the man of God; she went with her household and settled in the land of the Philistines for seven years. 3At the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she set out to appeal to the king for her house and her land. 4Now the king was talking with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, 'Tell me all the great things that Elisha has done.' 5While he was telling the king how Elisha had restored a dead person to life, the woman whose son he had restored to life appealed to the king for her house and her land. Gehazi said, 'My lord king, here is the woman, and here is her son whom Elisha restored to life.' 6When the king questioned the woman, she told him. So the king appointed an official for her, saying, 'Restore all that was hers, together with all the revenue of the fields from the day that she left the land until now.'
Death of Ben-hadad
7 Elisha went to Damascus while King Ben-hadad of Aram was ill. When it was told him, 'The man of God has come here', 8the king said to Hazael, 'Take a present with you and go to meet the man of God. Inquire of the Lord through him, whether I shall recover from this illness.' 9So Hazael went to meet him, taking a present with him, all kinds of goods of Damascus, forty camel loads. When he entered and stood before him, he said, 'Your son King Ben-hadad of Aram has sent me to you, saying, "Shall I recover from this illness?" ' 10Elisha said to him, 'Go, say to him, "You shall certainly recover"; but the Lord has shown me that he shall certainly die.' 11He fixed his gaze and stared at him, until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept. 12Hazael asked, 'Why does my lord weep?' He answered, 'Because I know the evil that you will do to the people of Israel; you will set their fortresses on fire, you will kill their young men with the sword, dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their pregnant women.' 13Hazael said, 'What is your servant, who is a mere dog, that he should do this great thing?' Elisha answered, 'The Lord has shown me that you are to be king over Aram.' 14Then he left Elisha, and went to his master Ben-hadad,* who said to him, 'What did Elisha say to you?' And he answered, 'He told me that you would certainly recover.' 15But the next day he took the bed-cover and dipped it in water and spread it over the king's face, until he died. And Hazael succeeded him.
Jehoram Reigns over Judah
16 In the fifth year of King Joram son of Ahab of Israel,* Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah began to reign. 17He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem. 18He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. 19Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of his servant David, since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his descendants for ever.
20 In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah, and set up a king of their own. 21Then Joram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. He set out by night and attacked the Edomites and their chariot commanders who had surrounded him;* but his army fled home. 22So Edom has been in revolt against the rule of Judah to this day. Libnah also revolted at the same time. 23Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Judah? 24So Joram slept with his ancestors, and was buried with them in the city of David; his son Ahaziah succeeded him.
Ahaziah Reigns over Judah
25 In the twelfth year of King Joram son of Ahab of Israel, Ahaziah son of King Jehoram of Judah began to reign. 26Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah, a granddaughter of King Omri of Israel. 27He also walked in the way of the house of Ahab, doing what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as the house of Ahab had done, for he was son-in-law to the house of Ahab.
28 He went with Joram son of Ahab to wage war against King Hazael of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, where the Arameans wounded Joram. 29King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah, when he fought against King Hazael of Aram. King Ahaziah son of Jehoram of Judah went down to see Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was wounded.


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Teens Are, Um, "Snorting" Condoms, and No, This Isn't Fake
What Is the Condom Snorting Challenge?
3 April, 2018 by Celia Fernandez First Published: 2 April, 2018
It's not new for teenagers to use social media to participate in dangerous online "challenges." Recently, teens were taking on the highly risky and possibly fatal Tide Pod challenge, but it seems they've moved on to a new challenge that is equal parts gross and high-risk: the "condom snorting challenge." Although the challenge has been around for years, it is becoming viral once again, according to USA Today, so all parents need to be informed.
The trend involves teens putting an unwrapped condom up one nostril and inhaling until the condom comes out of their mouth, which could present a choking hazard at the very least, as the condom could easily get stuck in the nose or throat, blocking the airways. In addition, most condoms are made with additives and synthetic chemicals that can be harmful when not used as intended. Putting anything up your nose besides prescribed nasal sprays "can damage the sensitive inner lining of your nose, cause an allergic reaction, or result in an infection," Bruce Y. Lee, a Forbes contributor and associate professor of international health at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, wrote in a recent column.
The amount of hazardous challenges kids are actively participating in has increased so much over the years that parents and educators are taking preventative matters into their own hands. For example, some parents in San Antonio, TX, attended an informative class led by Stephen Enriquez, a state education specialist, to learn more about these dangerous trends. "Because these days our teens are doing everything for likes, views and subscribers, as graphic as it is, we have to show parents because teens are going online looking for challenges and recreating them," Enriquez told Fox 29.
Because the condom snorting challenge is making quick rounds on the internet, parents need to be vigilant by talking to their kids about the effects of this dangerous social media trend.
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Legendary Tuscaloosa, Alabama High School Basketball Coach Passes Away
Dre Day Published: January 22, 2022
Central High School, Facebook
Sad news for the Central high school Falcon family. Basketball coach Roosevelt Sanders has passed away at age 84.
Central High School posted the announcement on their Facebook page Saturday evening, "The stellar wins and accomplishments that "Coach Ro" had on the basketball court compare nothing to the lives he helped win and the impact he made on whoever he came in contact with!"
A coach who is able to not only impact the scoreboards but lives in the community is truly a gem. Central's post went on to say, " For your leadership, your passion for the game, and the many Falcons you positively impacted on your journey, we say thank you and you have most certainly earned your crown!"
Central high school commemorated "Coach Ro" by naming their gym the Coach Roosevelt "Ro" Sanders Gymnasium back in 2020. Sanders spent 22 years at Central where his teams won state championships in 1990 and 1991 and reached the final four a total of four times.
He was selected state coach of the year four times, coached in the all-star game, and served as an administrative coach for the state all-star team.
There is no doubt that the Falcon community, family, and friends will miss coach Roosevelt Sanders.
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The Hawkhurst Gang named after their home village of Hawkhurst, Kent, were one of the most famous and ruthless gang of smugglers in the south of England.
It was in September 1748, the notorious gang were waiting on the Hampshire shore for the arrival of a cutter by the name of "The Three brothers" with her large cargo of brandy, tea and rum from Guernsey. Unfortunately for the smugglers, the vessel was intercepted off the Dorset coast by a customs cutter called the "Swift". After a chase, lasting for seven hours the captain and her crew surrendered and the vessel with its illegal contents was escorted to the port of Poole.
The goods which amounted to a two ton consignment of tea, thirty-nine casks of brandy and rum and some coffee were seized and stored in the Custom House at Poole.
When the Hawkhurst gang heard about what happened to the cutter, they assembled a raiding party and attacked the Customs House to rescue their contraband. The Custom Service were so annoyed by the assault on the Custom House that they offered a large reward to anyone who could identify the perpetrators.
Several months later one member of the gang Jack Diamond was identified by a friend of his, a cobbler by the name of Daniel Chater. Diamond was subsequently arrested and jailed at Chichester for suspicion for being involved in the raid at the Poole Custom House.
However, Chater and Galley interrupted their journey by stopping at a roadside inn called the White Hart in Rowland's Castle, Hampshire. The landlady of the inn realizing who her two guests were, after overhearing their discussions, quickly informed the gang.
Awaiting the smugglers arrival, the landlady waylaid her guests by providing the couple with plenty of alcohol, until they were quite drunk. Eventually, they were put to bed, but by the next morning, they were suddenly awoken by being violently flogged out of their beds with whips.
Chater and Galley were brutally dragged out of the inn and tied to a horse then horsewhipped until both were nearly dead. At one point, the saddle-girth broke and slipped underneath the horses belly, their bonds still holding them together, with their heads dragging along the ground.
Believing that they had killed the Customs Officer Galley, The gang decided to dig out a shallow grave and bury him, but dead he was not and the Customs Officer was buried alive, while still unconscious.
The poor tormented Chater was later chained up in a out house of a farm for two days while the gang argued what they should do with him one of the gang members suggested that they would all kill him, by tying a string to the trigger of a gun, with all of them pulling. However to make an example to other informers a more brutal method was decided upon, Chater face was brutally mutilated with a clasp knife. But his ordeal was far from over, Chater was dragged to the mouth of old well. Where the gang attempted to hang him from a windlass around his neck, but the rope was to short.
The agonising fate was yet to come when the gang decided to cut the rope, sending Chater plummeting down the thirty-foot well shaft. The gang finally killed Daniel Chater by hurling large stones down on him until they were satisfied he was truly dead.
When news of the two murders began to circulate, the local population who looked on the Hawkhurst Gang as benefactors turned against the smugglers. One by one the members of the gang were soon caught, over a period of six months including their gang leader Thomas Kingsmill.
The smugglers were soon prosecuted and executed and their corpses were gibbet in irons and chains in their own villages as reminder of the brutality of their dreadful crimes.
Footnote: For more information about Smuggling in the 18th and 19th Century Britain visit Richard Platt's Smugglers' Britain-An Ordnance Survey Guide.


I pulled up these charts today while responding to an e-mail, and they seem worth sharing.
This is Austin, Seattle, and San Francisco. They each are cities with high demand for population growth and strong income growth. They really make a nice example of how housing supply works. When there is high demand for living in a city, it can block growth, like San Francisco, which may actually increase local incomes because of the obstructions to competition in the local labor force, but those higher incomes are generally claimed by higher housing costs. And, the pressure is especially strong on households with lower incomes, who end up moving away at a high rate.
It can grow tepidly, as Seattle has done, which is enough to minimize the migration, so it stops the worst of the outcomes of blocked housing supply. But, costs still move up a bit.
Or, it can grow boldly like Austin. Austin brings in migration and offers strong income growth and the willingness to share it. Not only are all sorts of Americans moving to Austin, but they get to keep more of their incomes when they get there because housing is more affordable.
1) Austin will become more expensive and will offer economic opportunity that is only accessible to richer households.
Great post. Seems like the cities west of the Rockies ( or in Texas) could grow outwards for a long time. Then something happens. Perhaps the infrastructure gets overwhelmed. Some parts of the city "should" densify but residents do not want to see densification. Commutes become horrible. Housing costs explode. When housing is built it is only built for upper-classes unless the city crowbars in "affordable housing." The optics of permitted development are perfectly terrible, of upper-class people replacing lower-class people in what used to be affordable housing.
Unfortunately, I think the only solution is to return to the pre-1926 period, before the Supreme Court authorized localities to zone development.
But even if there were more development in closed-access cities, you still have a problem of overwhelmed infrastructure. And Scott Sumner says Americans are so poor at building infrastructure they shouldn't even try.
It won't reverse easily, but high costs are partly a result of Closed Access. If market prices are 3 times the cost of replacement, there isn't a natural force that can prevent costs from filling in the gap (even if those costs are just basically queuing costs, which is what you tend to see in the problem cities). It would be better to cover that gap with property taxes, but of course the problem cities generally do the opposite - they usually have low and inequitable property taxes. And, if they did that, not only would it remove the process that leads to higher costs (environmental reviews, endless lawsuits, etc.), but it would provide funding for infrastructure.
A bit of a digression here--- nearly the entire West Coast strikes me now as closed access. Check out San Diego or Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange County, or Seattle or Portland.
They definitely aren't Austin, but so far, it seems that Seattle and Portland don't have the key signature of the class-based migration. In fact, during the boom, Oregon took on a migration wave like Arizona and Nevada. Now, because of Portland's quirky land use policies, prices were already somewhat elevated, so it looks to me like prices ended up somewhere similar to Phoenix, but they didn't have as far to get there. But the key is, people were moving in, not out, and I think that clearly keeps them out of "Closed Access" territory. But, certainly, the ingredients are there.


The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has been spotted undergoing tests in India. An image of the next-gen Maruti Suzuki Wagon R shows a heavily camouflaged example being tested in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is likely to receive a host of upgrades, which include a facelift to its dated styling. The new Wagon R will also receive updates to its chassis for structural rigidity as well as mechanical updates to make it compliant with the upcoming BS VI emission norms. The Wagon R is one of the best-selling cars in the country with more than 20 lakh units already sold in the country, and Maruti Suzuki will definitely want to retain that popularity with this new model.
The test car in the spy shot continues to have the same tall boy stance as its current iteration, while the large rear windscreen seems to have become smaller on the new one. There is also a hint of lamps on either side of the rear windscreen. The front is not visible from this angle but it appears that the headlamps have more sweptback lines around the top corner. More details about the 2018 Wagon R will be available as it gets closer to production-spec. It is likely that the new Wagon R will debut sometime in late 2018 if not early next year.


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ePRO in Action for Phase II
Applied Clinical Trials Supplements
Supplements-03-01-2010, Volume 0, Issue 0
Sanofi Pasteur collects quality of life and safety data with eDiaries.
The global community is rallying to stop the increase of Clostridium difficile, a bacteria that spreads throughout the intestinal system causing diarrhea, fever, nausea, pain, and/or serious conditions such as colitis, which can result in death.
C. difficile is an anaerobic spore-forming bacterium, present asymptomatically in approximately 60% of infants but only about 3% of healthy adults. It belongs to the Clostridium family of bacteria, which also includes C. tetani (tetanus) and C. botulinum (botulism). When the natural microbial flora of the gut is disturbed, usually as a result of antibiotics, and a patient ingests C. difficile spores, the bacteria can multiply and release the two toxins, which cause gastrointestinal pathologies in humans known collectively as CDI.
It is easy to contract C. difficile, and several studies show that it is a growing cause of illness especially in hospital patients. C. difficile is now among the most common causes of hospital-acquired infection in Europe and North America. In an effort to prevent the bacteria's propagation in the UK, the National Health Service has instituted a mandatory C. difficile reporting program. Last year, more than 35,000 cases of C. difficile were detected in British NHS hospitals and the bacteria were noted on the death certificates of 438 nursing home residents.
To add urgency to the need for a vaccine, researchers have identified a more virulent, antibiotic-resistant strain that spreads easily and causes greater morbidity and mortality.
Treatment of C. difficile infection includes the use of one of two antibiotics. Nonantibiotic approaches for managing C. difficile infection are badly needed, since the alteration of the gut flora associated with antibiotics triggers the infection in the first place. There is also considerable concern about the emergence of antibiotic-resistance in C. difficile and other bacteria. Vaccination has the potential to be a very effective strategy to combat gastrointestinal pathologies caused by C. difficile, along with improved antibiotic stewardship and infection control practices.
Developing vaccines
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of the sanofi-aventis Group, has a long history of developing vaccines to address significant, unmet medical needs and substantially improve current care standards. Sanofi Pasteur provided more than 1.6 billion doses of vaccine in 2008, making it possible to immunize more than 500 million people across the globe.
A Phase II clinical study of Sanofi Pasteur's C. difficile vaccine is currently ongoing in the UK and will soon expand to the United States. While the target indication for the vaccine is primary prevention of CDI, this trial in infected patients aims at providing proof of concept of the vaccine approach in patients with existing CDI, who are at risk for recurrent CDI disease symptoms.
Vicki Tyler, Clinical Trial Manager at Sanofi Pasteur's Massachusetts facility, oversees the study. She explained, "We have been conducting C. difficile research for quite some time. There is a huge unmet medical need throughout the developed world. While new therapeutic agents are being developed by others to treat identified cases, the field has begun to recognize that prevention is the preferred strategy and there is no better approach to prevention than vaccination."
The Phase IIb trial involves more than 600 participants with acute CDI at about 30 centers in the UK and 45 in the United States, and began in the fall of 2009. Participants will be randomized to four study groups. Three groups will receive the vaccine, while the fourth will be given a placebo. All subjects will receive standard of care antibiotics.
Sanofi Pasteur's candidate vaccine uses a toxoid-based approach, which has been used extensively in the licensed vaccines against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). This candidate vaccine has successfully completed Phase I clinical trials in more than 200 participants to evaluate its safety and immunogenicity.
ePRO implementation
Sanofi Pasteur had used electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) solutions provider PHT Corporation in previous trials. "eDiaries motivate subjects to complete their daily questionnaires. In addition, it is much more efficacious to ask subjects how they feel at a precise moment and get an immediate, accurate answer," said Tyler.
PHT's eDiary, the LogPad, associates a time and date with every entry, ensuring researchers know exactly when subjects completed their reports. With paper diaries, researchers can only assume people remember to actually record time while completing the diary and that the information is accurate.
Moving to ePRO in Phase II was also advantageous because Sanofi Pasteur wanted to conduct long-term follow up and hoped the eDiaries would, in addition to fostering a solid relationship between investigators and subjects, be helpful further along when they became patients again. "Sites have a daily electronic connection with subjects," Tyler said. "Because the LogPad gives subjects an important connection to the study, we are more likely to keep them engaged all the way to the end of the trial and beyond."
For Phase I, Sanofi Pasteur tested healthy volunteers rather than subjects with C. difficile. These initial studies evaluated various dose levels to determine how volunteers would respond. The Phase II trial seeks to evaluate various dose levels in infected patients. In designing the Phase II trial, Sanofi Pasteur started with the Phase I questionnaire in order to analyze the data from both the Phase I and Phase II studies in combination. Sanofi Pasteur also included standard quality-of-life questions in the Phase II study, which are included on the LogPad.
The company's years of experience developing questionnaires related to vaccine studies allowed Sanofi Pasteur to work with PHT to create an easy, yet comprehensive, set of questions for the eDiary. Because Sanofi Pasteur was focusing on the elderly population in this study, they designed a thorough questionnaire with simple, multiple-choice questions to reduce burden. As a specific adaptation for this population, PHT provides a larger stylus.
Sanofi Pasteur collects a baseline before each subject receives the initial vaccination in the hospital. During the baseline period, subjects receive training on how to use the LogPad and use it daily to become accustomed to the device. On the evening of each injection day—at zero, seven, and 28 days—subjects complete a questionnaire that asks about nausea, stool, and bowel movements, as well as questions about the injection site and basic questions about their well-being. Then the subjects answer daily diary questions at home for seven days after the injection.
To ensure that all entries are confidential and secure, study participants sign their LogPads with a private access code. Questions appear on the screen according to how they respond to each previous question. If a subject responds that he or she has abdominal pain, a follow-up question about abdominal pain comes up on the LogPad.
In training, subjects are asked to answer every question; the lack of a response automatically triggers an alert to their site to follow-up with the subject. Additionally, if subjects do not record data in their LogPads, sites may contact them to ensure they are not experiencing any issues with the LogPad or the trial. Site personnel along with CRO and Sanofi Pasteur project team members have secure, real-time access to real-time patient compliance data throughout the study via PHT's online data viewing portal, StudyWorks.
Electronic gains
Tyler said there are several significant benefits of using an eDiary over paper, for both sponsors and subjects. When a trial uses paper diaries, investigators expect that subjects will end up entering information when they're sitting in their cars before their scheduled visit. Now, investigators know they are receiving real-time information and that diary data is recorded at the times specified by the protocol. As an added trigger, the LogPads have an alarm feature that investigators set to remind subjects to complete their questionnaire every day.
To select the most appropriate eDiary system, Sanofi Pasteur vetted four vendors for this study. They cited the size of the screen, ease of use, and professional support as key factors in their decision to choose PHT LogPad.
Sanofi Pasteur expects to achieve specific improvements in the data gathering processes, data quality, patient compliance, and trial process efficiency by using eDiaries for Phase II. "Phase II study subjects are more conscientious about completing questionnaires," Tyler commented. "They enjoy using the electronic device and were delighted to learn how easy the LogPads are to use."
Sheila Rocchio is Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at PHT Corporation, 500 Rutherford Avenue, Boston MA 02129, email: [email protected].
www.sanofipasteur.com/
Category: Pharmaceutical company, vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group
Executive: Vicki Tyler, Clinical Trial Manager at Sanofi Pasteur
Goal: Improve data gathering, data quality, subject compliance, and trial process efficiency
Solution: eDiaries; LogPad from PHT Corporation


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Q: How to set Hibernate validator in Tapestry? Hi I'm trying to copy the quick start skeleton of Tapestry 5.2 to Dynamic Web project in eclipse. In the quick start project I can generate the war file and run it in Tomcat but when I try to copy the project with the dependences to a new Dynamic Web project it throw a exception:

Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
  javax.validation.ValidatorFactory

I did copy the hibernate validator to web-inf/lib but tapestry can't find it.
How would I set it in Tapestry?

A: I don't believe this has anything to do with tapestry or hibernate. You are missing javax.validation.ValidatorFactory on your classpath. This class is packaged with JEE6 which in your case is most likely provided by your Tomcat version but not by your Eclipse Web Project.
You will need to tell your Web Project to use JEE6 or add the jar manually yourself to the projects classpath.

A: Here is one way that I found out, hope that it works for you.
(a) i am running tapestry from eclipse indigo.
(b) i obtained a copy of tapestry-bin-5.2.6.tar.gz
(c) stored all the files present in the lib folder of the above distribution in a folder (say foo) referenced by classpath
(d) then obtained the following files from various locations on the web an stored them in the same folder (foo)
(1) javax.validation-1.0.0.GA.jar (from http://www.java2s.com/Code/Jar/j/Downloadjavaxvalidation100GAjar.htm)
(2) hibernate-validator-4.2.0.Final and hibernate-validator-annotation-processor-4.2.0.Final
(from http://sourceforge.net/projects/hibernate/files/hibernate-validator/)
(e) restarted eclipse - and it worked !


Napa, Calif. March 9, 2018 – Starting March 19, Rock Steady Boxing, a unique exercise program, based on training used by professional boxers and adapted to people with Parkinson's, will be available at Synergy Medical Fitness Center (located inside Queen of the Valley's Wellness Center) to men and women of all ages and levels of ability who have been diagnosed with the disease.
The program's founder is former Marion County (Indiana) Prosecutor, Scott C. Newman, who was diagnosed at age 40. He began intense, one-on-one boxing a few years after his diagnosis and he witnessed dramatic improvement in his physical health, agility and daily functioning. In 2012, the Rock Steady Boxing Method went global. It is estimated that 1 million Americans live with Parkinson's disease, and today, there are a total of 513 Rock Steady affiliate programs around the world.
"When evidence began to emerge that our program had a very positive impact on the 'boxers', our mission became clear -- to share our knowledge and experience with all people with Parkinson's," said Rock Steady Boxing, Inc. Executive Director, Joyce Johnson.
The program is led by trained coaches, and involves exercises, including: stretching, bicycling, running, jump-roping, push-ups, balancing and lots of non-contact boxing. Academic institutions, such as University of Indianapolis and Butler University, are reporting and documenting the improved quality of life among Rock Steady Boxers and while discovery of a cure may be years away, there is evidence that progress in terms of strength, flexibility and speed, is made by those participating in the Rock Steady Boxing program, regardless of the stages of the disease.
The program cost is $120 for Synergy members; $200 for non-Synergy members with a one-time assessment fee of $50 (which includes the assessment, boxing gloves, hand wraps, and a Rock Steady Boxing jersey). There are eight classes included in each session.
Demos will take place during a launch party on Friday, March 16 from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Synergy Medical Fitness Center—members of the community are welcome to attend this free open house event to learn more about Rock Steady Boxing.
For additional information about Rock Steady Boxing in Napa, visit www.synergymedical.rsbaffiliate.com. To sign up for a class, contact us by email at synergymedical@rsbaffiliate.com. Additional information about Rock Steady Boxing Inc. and Parkinson's disease is available at www.rocksteadyboxing.org.
Queen of the Valley Medical Center opened the Queen of the Valley Wellness Center in 2006. The Queen of the Valley Wellness Center is home to Outpatient Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, as well as Synergy Medical Fitness Center, Rosen Method Practitioners, nutritional counselors, and others who provide a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Rock Steady Boxing, Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded in Indianapolis in 2006 with six participants. Participation has steadily increased to more than 155 members today, including men and women ranging in age from 35 to 90. Classes are geared to people at all stages of Parkinson's disease. Multiple volunteers contribute their time and talents to assist with the classes.
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Inter Milan moved up to third in the Serie A table with a convincing 4-0 win over 14th-placed Cagliari at home on Tuesday.
Inter Milan moved up to third in the Serie A table with a convincing 4-0 win over 14th-placed Cagliari at home on Tuesday night.
The home side had won three of their last four against the night's visitors, but they hadn't beaten them at San Siro since 2011. They also hadn't scored in the last 312 minutes of play leading up to the match.
However, any omens were dispelled after just four minutes when Joao Cancelo fooled everyone with his free kick from a seemingly difficult angle out on the left flank to open the scoring.
The hosts should have been 2-0 up by the 12th minute. But Yann Karamoh shot wide after receiving a good, low cross from Mauro Icardi following an Inter breakaway.
The forward came close yet again, around eight minutes later, when Danilo D'Ambrosio floated in a cross from the left, yet he was unable to affect the scoreline as his volley cannoned off the crossbar. Rafinha would also have a good shot saved just moments later.
Inter were also hit with an injury during the first half - rather unfortunately - when Roberto Gagliardini had to be replaced by Borja Valero after suffering what appeared to be a hamstring problem.
Karamoh, meanwhile, finally got the ball to connect with the back of the net during stoppage time ahead of the end of the half, but his goal was rightly ruled offside.
Inter would go into the halftime break leading 1-0. And just as they had done in the first period, the Nerazzurri scored just minutes into the second, this time through Icardi, who stabbed a ball home from close range following Rafinha's back-heeled pass in the Cagliari box for his 25th goal of the Serie A season–a new personal best.
Marcelo Brozovic made it 3-0 on 60 minutes, getting the ball under control after it was bothered by an opposing player to work his way into the box and curl into the goal off of his right foot.
The home side scored yet another in the 89th minute, with Brozovic hitting a short free kick to an onrushing Ivan Perisic, who buried a shot from just inside to give Inter a 4-0 win and take them back into the top four–above Roma and Lazio, following their draw on Sunday.