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'Christmas came early': Kari Lake's election lawsuit goes to trial
'We have a chance to show the world that our elections are truly corrupt'
By Art Moore
Published December 20, 2022 at 2:49pm
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake speaks at American Fest 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona (Video screenshot)
"Christmas came early yesterday," declared Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to an enthusiastically supportive gathering in Phoenix on Tuesday.
She was referring to a judge's ruling Monday that her legal challenge to Democratic Governor-elect Katie Hobbs election victory will be heard by a jury.
"We are going to trial," she told the audience at America Fest 2022, hosted by Turning Point USA.
"This is so historic, and you know what, I couldn't have done it without you," said Lake.
"Katie Hobbs is going to have to put her hand on the Bible and swear to tell the truth."
Hobbs, as the current Arizona secretary of state, oversaw the election, which she won by 17,000 votes, according to the certified tally. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer also will be required to testify.
"We have a chance to show the world that our elections are truly corrupt and we won't take it any more," Lake said. "We're going to keep going all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to."
See Lake's remarks Tuesday:
Will Kari Lake be successful with this lawsuit?
.@KariLake: "Christmas came early yesterday! We are going to trial!" pic.twitter.com/zgE6q5vV7E
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) December 20, 2022
Maricopa County Superior Judge Peter Thompson ruled that two of the 10 claims brought by Lake can can be heard at a trial, which has been scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The two counts center on printers malfunctioning on Election Day and ballot chain of custody.
Lake contends "thousands of voters, disproportionately Republican, gave up voting due to the long wait times or simply avoided the polls after seeing the chaos reported."
The complaint alleges the printers didn't work because of "intentional action." The judge said she must prove someone illegally interfered with the printers, causing her to lose votes and that that there were enough lost votes to affect the election outcome.
BREAKING: Our Election Case is going to trial. Katie Hobbs attempt to have our case thrown out FAILED. She will have to take the stand & testify.
Buckle up, America.
This is far from over. pic.twitter.com/291EnXPP3U
Lake, addressing the chain of custody claim, contends employees of the county's ballot contractor, Runbeck, violated the County Election Manual by adding ballots of family members. The election workers, the complaint charges, also didn't secure an "Inbound Receipt of Delivery."
The lawsuit cites a Runbeck whistleblower who claims hundreds of thousands of ballots had no chain of custody documentation.
Judge Thompson dismissed the following counts: violation of freedom of speech, invalid signatures on mail-in ballots, equal protection, due process, secrecy clause, incorrect certification, inadequate remedy and constitutional rights.
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Storymaking in Education and Therapy
Alida Gersie and Nancy King
This book contains myths and tales from all over the world which are grouped around seven themes. The authors suggest ways in which these myths and tales can be used to develop our imagination's unique voice through educational and therapeutic encounter, and how this expression can be communicated to others who are engaged in the same task. Learn More
1989, 416pp
Dimensions of Evaluation in Higher Education
Report of the IHME Study Group on Evaluationin Higher Education
Urban Dahlloff, John Harris, Michael Shattock and Andre Staropoli
This book addresses primary issues in evaluation in an international, a national and a long term perspective. The essays demonstrate that arguments about the nature and techniques of evaluation must entail far broader considerations than those often promoted by policy makers. Learn More
Storymaking in Bereavement
Dragons Fight in the Meadow
Alida Gersie
In this book the author reflects on the processes of grief and more than 50 folk tales are included. The ancient stories vividly convey mankind's struggle with death and loss, the despair and hope, with bitterness and love. The use of stories in therapy is explained, specifically bereavement counselling through storymaking. Learn More
Dramatherapy with Families, Groups and Individuals
Sue Jennings
This book - by one of the leaders in this exciting and relatively new field - is the first to present a working framework for dramatherapists, social workers, family and marital therapists, and others conducting groups. This framework primarily deals with dramatherapy in non-clinical settings such as family centres and residential children's homes. Learn More
How and Why Children Fail
Edited by Ved Varma
The authors explore the reasons for a child's failure from a range of disciplines. Topics covered include social influences as well as emotional, physical and psychological factors. This book, by an international team of experts in the field, is a rare search for answers to the question why and how children fail. Learn More
How and Why Children Hate
A Study of Conscious and Unconscious Sources
We all hate from time to time, but children hate more than adults. The contributors to this book discuss how to recognise and handle hatred in a practical way. Their different perspectives enable the reader to obtain a comprehensive picture of available models and management approaches to children's primitive hatred. Learn More
Share the Care'
An Evaluation of a Family-Based Respite Care Service
Kirsten Stalker
Share the Care' examines the different ways in which respite care schemes operate, focusing in particular on the Share-the-Care service in Lothian and the experience of parents of children with learning difficulties of using the scheme, respite carers, families facing an extended wait for respite and families who withdraw from the scheme. Learn More
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Social Work: Disabled People and Disabling Environments
Edited by Michael Oliver
This book redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. It looks at the experience of people with disabilities in society, and the influence that their organisations have had on service provision. Learn More
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Sue Jennings and Ase Minde
Based on more than ten years of research and practice of art therapy and dramatherapy in training, clinical practice and theory, this book is the first to explore the relationship and differences between these two disciplines. It shows how images such as the body, doors, bridges, journeys and masks can be used effectively in therapy. Learn More
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Based on both research and practice, this book provides a comprehensive picture of the success, fairness and significance of child protection services for children, parents and individuals. It approaches the problem of child abuse from the various perspectives of those affected (abused children and young people, parents and professionals). Learn More
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Measuring horizontal governance: a review of public consultation by the Northern Ireland government between 2000 and 2004
PARTICIPATION PERSPECTIVES DEMOCRACY SERVICE TRENDS
This article examines the use of public consultation by the Northern Ireland central government between the years of 2000 and 2004. Key findings suggest a general enthusiasm for its use by government and citizens, despite the identification of challenges including lack of resources as well as 'consultation fatigue'. In addition, divergences exist between the aims and expectations of administrators and those of citizens and the community and voluntary sector on the contentious issue of what should constitute 'participation'. Reflecting a key debate in the literature on whether the use of mechanisms such as public consultation signals the emergence of autonomous, horizontal networks of governance, it is argued here that instead, the way in which public consultation was used indicates a continuance of centralised, hierarchical government.
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JCSD uses the accessibility standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA, with the exception of video content which follows WCAG 2.0 level A, as the minimum technical standards to develop and maintain its websites. JCSD exceeds these guidelines in many instances.
JCSD is aware that some PDF documents on its websites do not currently meet accessibility requirements. JCSD is working to update those documents to comply with modern accessibility standards. If you have trouble accessing any of these documents, please let JCSD's Communications Department know and it will provide the requested information in an alternate format.
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On November 7th, Trinity School for Children held an assembly in which we recognized our Veterans and Active Duty service members. Their service to our country impacts the lives of many. Please watch our celebration. Thank You for your service!


Interested to become a Vancouver firefighter? Get familiar with our qualifications to help your application succeed.
You must meet our general application requirements and required qualifications at the time you apply.
If we offer you employment, you need to meet several extra conditions, such as where you live.
Vancouver Fire Rescue Services members serve a diverse population. The ability to speak languages in addition to English and socialize within different cultures is helpful.
Transcripts demonstrating high school- or GED-completion.
Do not submit your diploma.
NFPA 1001 Level I and II will be recognized as 20 post-secondary credits.
Military training and qualifications will be recognized as post-secondary credits on a case by case basis.
If your driver's abstract (within the last 5 years) includes charges for driving under the influence (DUI), your application will not be considered.
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Refer to NFPA 1582, Chapter 6.
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Sound Energy said that the TE-9 wireline log interpretation did not yield positive results following the drilling of the first of three wells to explore three non-related play concepts in the Tendrara area in Morocco.
The TE-9 well was drilled to a total measured depth of 2925m and penetrated both the TAGI primary target and the Paleozoic secondary target. Interpretation of the wireline logs has not established the presence of producible gas, and hence the well will be plugged and abandoned, and not tested.
The well encountered 60m of dolomitized silty sandstone, interpreted as an age equivalent to the primary target TAGI sandstone. The petrophysical analysis of the wireline data indicates the interval is of low porosity and therefore poor reservoir quality.
The well also encountered approximately 630m of a Westphalian aged succession of fine sandstones siltstones and mudstones.
The petrophysical analysis of the wireline data indicates the interval is again of low porosity and therefore poor reservoir quality. However, the core of the secondary Paleozoic seismic target remains untested as TE-9 appears to have been on the downdip limit of the large Paleozoic closure.
Drill gas readings in both the TAGI and Paleozoic intervals showed a range of C1 to C5 hydrocarbons, which the Company believes is further evidence of a working petroleum system.
All data from the well are subject to ongoing analysis, which also includes other rock and drill gas samples recovered during operations, that will provide further valuable data to derisk the prospectivity of the wider permit area.
The Company will now plug and abandon the well and move directly to the TE-10 surface location, which is ready.
TE-10 will target a TAGI structural-stratigraphic play with previously advised estimated volumes of 2.6 Tcf mid case gross gas originally in place ("GOIP") (5.0 Tcf GOIP gross upside case and a 1.2 Tcf GOIP gross low case) and will now reach total depth 50m into the underlying Palaeozoic.
The Company remains well funded with unaudited cash balances as at 14 November 2018 of more than US$30 million.
The Company confirms that preparation for the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the TE-5 discovery continue as planned, with Front End Engineering Design (FEED) conducted and paid for by the Enagas consortium due to complete around the end of 2018.


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I have three different view modes for a single content type on my site. Besides the default and teaser view modes, using Display Suite, I made a custom one called "simplified" . What I need is to make a page view with a list of node titles which would link to the nodes in the simplified view mode, which would themselves contain a link to the full content view mode.
I am not sure as to what the best way to do this would be. It could be something very simple which I failed to think of, since I am relatively new to Drupal.
I also found the View Mode Page module, which is a great idea, but it doesn't seem to work at all.
Enable display suite extras, then "View mode switcher" under "Other"
Your view then should link to your content type with the simplified view and give the user links to toggle the view back and forth between detailed and simplified.
Note that Display suite extras also has a feature called "Switch View Mode", which allows you to set the initial view mode on a node by node basis.
Edit: I notice that if you enable "Switch View Mode" in DS extras, there is also the option to use view mode switching by URL, by appending ?v=viewmode to the URL. So, that's another option for linking to a specific view mode from your view. In that case, you'd need to use the Rewrite feature of views to build your own Title links that include the extra view mode parameter.
I am unable to show the access denied message of the premium content module. How can I do this?
How to change view mode of view row using hook_views_pre_render?


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National Gazette No. 42162, 18 January 2019, Vol. 643
Summary 20190118 - National Gazette No. 42162 of 18-January-2019, Volume 643, 144 page(s), 13 notice(s), 6.1Mb
Publication National Gazettes
Department of Basic Education
● National Education Policy Act (27/1996) » Reappointment of the History Ministerial Task Team (MTT), Government Notice No. 7
Department of Home Affairs
● The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (108/1996) » White Paper on home Affairs, Government Notice No. 8
● Births and Deaths Registration Act (51/1992) » Alteration of forenames in terms of section 24, Government Notice No. 9
● Births and Deaths Registration Act (51/1992) » Alteration of Surnames, Government Notice No. 10
Non-Governmental Organization
● National Health Act (61/2003) » Procedural Regulations pertaining to the Functioning of the Office of Health Standards Compliance and Handling of Complaints by the Ombud » Code of Conduct for Inspectors, Government Notice No. 11
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
● Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (47/1996) » Fruit Industry » Continuation registration and Records returns, General Notice No. 14
Department of Labour
● Labour Relations Act, 1995 » Change of name of a Bargaining Council » Bargaining Council for the Canvas Goods Industry (Witwatersrand and Pretoria)(LR2/6/6/19), General Notice No. 15
South African Reserve Bank
● Currency and Exchanges Act (9/1933), as amended » Notice and Order of Forfeiture » WeiWei Trading Close Corporation, General Notice No. 16
● Currency and Exchanges Act (9/1933) » Notice and Order of Forfeiture » W and Y Brother Trading Close Corporation, General Notice No. 17
● Currency and Exchanges Act (9/1933) » Notice and Order of Forfeiture » mr Emad Abdalla Atieh Al Naimat and Sand Lumad Close Corporation, General Notice No. 18
● Road Accident Fund Act (56/1996), as amended » Adjustment of Statutory limit in respect of claims for loss of income and loss of support, Board Notice No. 2
● Padongelukfondswet (56/1996) » Aanpassing van Statutre Limiet ten opsigte van eise vir verlies aan inkomste en onderhoud, Board Notice No. 2
● Auditing Profession Act (26/2005) » Call for nominations of persons to serve on the Board and Statutory Committees of the IRBA, Board Notice No. 3


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"Brighter Days" featured on SoulTracks.com
(January 29, 2018) FKAjazz's new album is titled Stereotype Threat, and if you have listened to his solo album done under his 'government name,' Samir Zarif, that record title can only be called explanatory. Starting Point, the saxophonist's 2010 debut, was a mixture of post-bop avant garde and electric fusion jazz. He then joined forces with Brian Lindgren to form the group Pax Humana, a group that fused electronica with jazz and a little hip-hop thrown in to boot.
"Brighter Days," the first track from Stereotype Threat, finds FKAjazz taking elements from his solo work and his time with Pax Humana to again create something distinct. The track features his saxophone improvisation in a conversation with keyboards, drum machines and slashing rock guitars. This is an artist who refuses to be pinned down. Check it out here.
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JazzED Magazine Review
BY CHRISTIAN WISSMULLER
Originally from Houston, Texas, tenor and soprano saxo- phonist Samir Zarif first began catching the attention of many when he moved to New Orleans, where he performed often with the likes of Ellis Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, and the Jason Marsalis Quintet.
A move to NYC in the early aughts saw Zarif attending the Manhattan School of Music and performing with The Paislies and, later, The Story. With 2011 came his first album as a leader, Starting Point, a disc that showcased his talents as a songwriter and passion for alternative and electronic music genres.
With the release of his newest album, Stereotype Threat, Zarif unveiled his new artistic identity, FKAjazz (FKA = former- ly known as), moving jazz forward even further into new and exciting territories, incorporating elements of hip hop, traditional jazz, R&B, and other musical forms.
"The phrase 'Stereotype Threat' literally means the fear of being reduced to a negative stereotype," Zarif explains. "It was the perfect title because of my influences. As I was developing this sound, my worst fear was being labeled as, 'The next saxophonist [who] plays like every other saxophonist.'"
Published Oct 2017
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FKAjazz marries a new vision and old school precision to create an exciting new take on jazz. Tucker Pennington read on The Deli
"...On his forthcoming release 'Stereotype Threat', the triple threat Musician/Producer/Writer doesn't disappoint. This is clearly a man on a mission. He takes traditional jazz and twists into a force that is uniquely his own. He fearlessly plays with precision and a passion that takes you on a musical journey like no other. As promised, there is Greatness here."
Published Sept 2017
O's Place Review
by D. Oscar & Heide Groomes
"Stereotype Threat" Review: Riveting, electronic, club beats dominate the landscape of Stereotype Threat, the latest release from saxophonist FKAjazz (aka Samir Zarif). The band is composed of Lez Lemon (b), Julian Litwack (g), Justin Swiney (d), Noah MacNeil (keyboards, b, vocalist) and FKAjazz with several guest artists sprinkled through the set. JSWISS adds rap on "No Way To Go" and "Storytime Interlude". Marcus Machado (g) makes his presence known on two selections notably "Angel Cake" including Lez Lemon (b). It's a solid, funky, dance party.
FKAjazz featured in the "What's On Your Playlist" section of Jazz Ed Magazine, October 2017 issue.
by Mark F. Turner
Among the many new voices with something unique to say, Texas-born saxophonist Samir Zarif's Starting Point is as fresh a debut as they come. A member of the internationally acclaimed group The Story—whose names include rising stars, pianist John Escreet and saxophonist Lars Dietrich—Zarif also contributed to singer Maria Neckam's memorable Deeper (Sunnyside, 2010). In both cases, his horn has been impressive, but leading and composing his own release is a real opportunity for the saxophonist to shine... read full article
by Nick Bewsey
Like many of his contemporaries, Texas-born saxophonist/vocalist Samir Zarif isn't boxed in by tradition, which makes his splendidly realized debut recording, Start- ing Point, something to talk about. Zarif programs his recording like a suite, and it's clear that he finds sonic quality to be as vital as rhythm and harmony, and the album unfolds with an engaging purpose. A meticulous musician with a gifted ear for composition, much of the album reaches for Trane-like highs with reverential tunes ("Dancing In The Garden Of Dead Roses") and sinewy horn solos ("Letter To The Brothers"). But his "jazz beyond jazz" approach works best on "Fear and Deceptions," opening the door for punchy bass notes by Zack Lober and crisp backbeats courtesy of drummers Greg Ritchie and Colin Stranahan. Zarif expertly fuses poetry slam performance art ("The Old Man's Box") with spacey pop electronics ("Keep The Faith") and steps out with a remarkable vocal duet with Maria Neckam on "This Life," a song that wears the sensitive textures of a Nick Drake tune.
THE URBAN FLUX
Out of the box, Zarif's steadfast approach to display not only great talent but reveal his unique character and skills to score fluid yet off measured sounds which intertwine seamlessly in the fabric of the global landscape. With that said, what we have here is the versatile artist who is undeniably focused and willing to valiantly explore the possibilities as he merges his distinguish voice into the fold with "STARTING POINT." read full article
by Raul D'Gama Rose
Zarif is a horn player who brings a searching soulfulness to both soprano and tenor saxophones. There is an almost inaudible vibrato in his playing as he makes deep and searing forays into the after world of spiritualism. In this respect, he directly follows the John Coltrane of later years. But Zarif is a singular voice as well. His tone is somewhat dry, and his ponderous journeys into the realm of harmonic invention are characterized by the gilt-edged glide of broad glissandos. Moreover, his playing assumes an almost cubist personality as he brings a statuesque, Zen-like imagery to the exploratory phrases and lines that pepper his musical excursions, especially when he employs his own voice to narrate his lyric poetry and when he slides in the electronics... read full article
by Dan Bilawsky
Saxophonist Samir Zarif has experienced a wide cross section of the cultural landscape of the United States. Zarif grew up in Texas, spent his college years learning and performing in New Orleans, and then traveled north to New York for his studies at the Manhattan School of Music. While all of this isn't necessarily remarkable for a budding musician to take in, these experiences contrast sharply with the aural images that Zarif presents on Starting Point... read full article
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A Rights-based Approach: the gateway to inclusion
Everyone, regardless of race, gender or nationality, is entitled to the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But this doesn't mean that everyone knows what these rights are or enjoy these rights. A rights-based approach is an essential tool in helping people realise their human rights. That is why Simavi applies a rights-based approach in all our work to strengthen the position of women and girls and it is one of the three fundamental principles when designing our programmes.
Realising human rights through Simavi's programmes
Our programmes consider the human rights that are related to Simavi's expertise areas: Water & Sanitation, Hygiene, Maternal Health, Bodily Integrity and Menstrual Health. Simavi's programmes seek to support the realisation of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health ('right to health'), the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation ('HRWS') and different rights related to the right to sexual and reproductive health.
Simavi assesses systematically the alignment of its programmes with relevant human rights principles and monitors their implementation accordingly. Furthermore, all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are rooted in human rights, and many are impossible to realise without access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
Human rights are inherent to all human beings, which means: leaving no one behind
The central message of the Sustainable Development Agenda is 'leave no one behind'. To achieve this, you need to reach the furthest behind first, which in many cases are women. Because gender inequality makes it harder for women to realise their rights, which is why Simavi applies a women-centred approach in all our work to strengthen the position of women and girls in Africa and Asia.
We reach this goal by making rights-holders aware of their rights, empowering them to claim their rights, and strengthening the capacity of duty-bearers to provide them. A good example of a rights-based approach is given in our women-centred programme, The Golden Line.
One of the objectives is to empower groups of women and train communities to use social accountability mechanisms ensuring women can claim their rights and demand better services. Simavi provides information and trains health care providers on women-friendly services to achieve this. Through the combination of these strategies we ensure increased access to SRHR information, products and health services for women.
How Lobby and Advocacy supports in realising human rights
Influencing policy and establishing international obligations are essential to achieve structural changes for a healthy life for everyone. That is why lobby and advocacy are a cornerstone of Simavi's work. They are key tools in holding states, and other duty-bearers to account for protecting, respecting and fulfilling human rights.
Simavi integrates into its programmes various activities to strengthen the capacities for empowerment of women and girls (rights-holders) to claim and exercise their rights, and the capacities for accountability of the local, national and international governments (duty-bearers) to meet its human rights obligations.
Inclusion: Leaving No One Behind
Simavi's mission is "A healthy life for all", this means that we strive to leave no one behind: that everyone is able to fully participate in decision making processes related to them, their family and their society and enjoy basic health regardless of of their ethno-racial background, financial status, education level, physical or mental ability, religious and faith-based beliefs, gender, marital status, geographical location, sexual orientation, age and other socio-economic circumstances.
Working on change through lobby and advocacy (L&A)
Lobby and advocacy are key strategies to achieve a healthy life for all. It is an integral part of our work. Without policies in place that respond to women's and girls' needs and priorities, on all levels of society, it is impossible for them to claim their rights to a healthy life.


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How to Become a Freelancer: Lessons I Learned From Poker
Lindsay VanSomeren
6 second take: Okay, so you hate your job and you want to quit. But wait! You need to draw a couple of aces before you make that move.
I like to play poker occasionally. I'm usually not very good, because whenever I get a good hand, I burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter, immediately giving my position away. It was during one of these laughing sessions that I learned about "pocket aces."
In Texas Hold 'Em, you're dealt two secret cards. You use these to try and win the game, and when you're dealt two aces, it's almost like an automatic win, as long as you play them correctly. This got me thinking: How could I guarantee that I would always hold a couple of aces in my hand in real life?
A Bad Hand of Cards: My Journey to Freelance Writing
I hadn't been dealt the best cards in life, and I hadn't been playing the ones I did have very well, either. I had graduated with an M.S. degree nearly two years earlier. However, there were no permanent full-time positions open in my field that would pay the bills. Instead I was forced to work in a job that wasn't even remotely related to what I wanted to do.
I hated my job, and I still didn't make enough money to cover the bills. I was miserable, and so I started doing freelance writing on the side to help bring in some extra money.
Eventually, I got better and better, and I started making real, meaningful amounts of money each month. I reached a point where I realized that if I wanted to, I could switch to freelance writing as my full-time career.
Right about the same time that I came to this realization, something unexpected happened: A job opened up that I really, really wanted. It was perfect. The job description fitted almost exactly what I had done for my master's thesis. On top of that, it was with an agency that I really wanted to work for.
There was only one problem: It was just a temporary, three-month position.
A sane person would never have applied for the job. I already had a permanent position with a full benefits package. Why trade that in for a temporary job with no benefits? But I sucked it up and applied anyway. I was ecstatic when I received an interview, and was later offered the position. I just started this job a month ago, and I already completely love it.
Without freelance writing as a backup, I never would have had the freedom to pursue what I really wanted to do.
Freelancing turned into the real-life version of a pocket ace: a career that I can always keep hidden in my back pocket or develop on the side as insurance against being forced to do something I don't want to do.
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Freelancing Is on the Rise
I'm not the only one who's discovered freelancing as a backup plan or even a full-time career. A 2017 study by Upwork and the Freelancers Union found that 47 percent of millennials are actively working as freelancers in some capacity.
As time goes on, experts predict that traditional full-time, permanent jobs with benefits will become even harder to find than they are now. The Upwork study predicts that freelancers will "be the majority of the U.S. workforce by 2027."
How to Become a Freelancer
If you're not a writer, don't worry; there are all kinds of opportunities to become a freelancer, whether full time or part time. Web developers, social media managers, graphic designers, and accountants are all in high demand as freelancers. Even just starting a small side hustle making crafts, selling items on Amazon, or watching pets could potentially be lucrative.
The bottom line is that you should start thinking of alternative means of income now. The more options you have, the better insulated you'll be from unexpected events. Plus, you'll have a better shot at reaching your long-term goals.
As for me? My three-month position was extended to last until next year. After that, I hope that there will be a full-time job available. But if not, I'm not worried. I've always got freelance writing as my pocket aces.
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Racing will never be a team sport so Racing For Change needs to think again
Racing For Change published some of its ideas this week - and, for the first time, I'm starting to worry.
It's the nature of the beast that in an industry employing so many people, we're not all going to agree on the best way forward, but to me the charm offensive is something of a curate's egg.
First, the good news.
I can't think of anybody that would argue with the free admission to eight fixtures between April 26 and May 1. The tracks cover plenty of ground, from Goodwood to Sedgefield, and this gives a good opportunity for firsttimers to come through the gates and see what the sport is about.
Right, that's the positive out of the way.
RFC's idea of team championship events for trainers and jockeys, centred around races on Friday and Saturday nights, got short shrift from those within racing before reportedly going down well with those currently outside our walls.
The truth is that, while horseracing has taken place for centuries, it has never been, is not and never will be a team sport.
Yes, there is the Shergar Cup, but that is tolerated on the basis that it's a one-off and that it attracts some of the world's best riders, as well as the fact there's a pop concert after racing.
Haydock Park also tried the 'Football Furlong' - where jockeys wore the silks of Premier League teams - but racing doesn't lend itself to a team set-up.
There's talk of getting 'celebrities' involved, but what will they do other than smile for a cause they're not interested in before running off with the cash? The radical revamping of the Flat and jump championships is also an odd one.
In 2007, the conclusion to the Flat jockeys' title, where Seb Sanders and Jamie Spencer shared the championship with 190 successes, was, by universal consent, the most exciting ever.
Camera crews trailed the pair through the final days of the contest and in the process took racing to a wider audience.
The fight for the crown wasn't contrived but organic - both Sanders and Spencer tore round the country, riding on turf during the day and on sand at night in order to get their hands on the trophy.
How can that be improved upon? And what of RFC's proposal that jump racing's championship closes at the Cheltenham Festival? One thing's for sure - this one didn't come from the media.
Imagine the new rules were in place for next month's Cheltenham Festival, and Kauto Star wins the Gold Cup by a stunning 20 lengths.
That means Paul Nicholls' horse has won it three times, as well as being the only runner ever to get it back. How much space do you think will be given to trainers' and jockeys' titles? I'll tell you. Imagine a flea's testicles after it has been for a swim on a particularly icy January morning, and you're about there. Finally, the move for two "clearly branded premier meetings" on a Saturday.
What? You mean we don't have those already?
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Mexican Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, President of the Jury of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, pushing the boundaries of film.
'Le Film Français' and several Chinese media outlets have announced the shooting of our feature film "The Windfighter" in Weifang, China, with French writer/director Philippe Muyl at the helm.
Philippe Muyl was the first foreign director to represent China at the Oscars in 2013 with "The Nightingale".
The curtain has come down on the 71st Festival de Cannes, which for 10 days has featured artists and films from all four corners of the globe on its screens.
The Russian film "LETO" opened the festivities. Director Kirill Serebrennikov was banned from attending the Cannes Film Festival, but his wild tribute to the Soviet underground rock scene, was able to move freely… and ended up at "The VILLA". Great cast — Teo Yoo, Irina Starshenbaum, Roman Bilyk — and a fun team to work with. Special mention to Director of photography: Vladislav Opelyants !
The Polish film "COLD WAR", a passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, celebrated its nomination with one of the most elegant parties in town.
Actress Joanna Kulig's performance added a charming touch to the film after-party. To top it all, Polish-British Academy Award-winning writer/director Paweł Pawlikowski won the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
The craziest party of them all was to celebrate "DIAMANTINO" !
The full atmosphere of the movie was recreated at "The VILLA" by the talented event production team from 'La Balnéaire". Nothing was spared… a fancy Lamborghini car, mini-goals for soccer fans, baby-foot games, balloons in all shapes and forms, and even the special bed featured in the movie found their way to our venue. Portuguese director Gabriel Abrantes and filmmaker Daniel Schmidt co-directed this unusual and exciting film, which was introduced at the Critics' Week. Huge thanks to Les Films du Bélier, Charades, and La Balnéaire for letting us board this exciting and unforgettable adventure !
Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard stars along Alban Lenoir and Ayline Aksoy-Etaix in this French drama which marks the feature debut of Director Vanessa Filho. Fabulous cinematography as always by Guillaume Schiffman. Glad to welcome back Mars Films once again this year. As we always say, never change a winning team !
Last but not least to be recognized, "LAZZARO FELICE " ("Happy as Lazzaro") !
Netflix has bought North American and Latin American rights to the film. The deal was handled by The Match Factory. The film premiered in competition and was awarded Best Screenplay for Alice Rohrwacher.
Passions Productions would like to thank its Cannes Film Festival partners Art Mas, Ecrin de Saveur, Denis Durand Couture, Le Baron Vodka, and Avantage Sea for their ongoing support and dedication. Together we have built lifetime memories and this success is yours to share.
In the works of Ding Sheng, he always focuses on the struggles of the small potatoes. Thus there is a sense of authenticity in his films which is rarely seen elsewhere. This way of creation facilitates sympathy on the side of the audience who will project their own emotion and values onto the characters. It is this way of expression that makes Ding Sheng' s films play an important role during the transition to modern Chinese action film.
In advance of the recent third round of renegotiation talks for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) — the trade deal between the U.S., Canada and Mexico — IFTA united with other leading industry organizations in a September 6th letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging the need to seek stronger measures for the protection and enforcement of copyright in NAFTA modernization.
DGA, IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, IFTA and the MPAA, as the united voice of the U.S. film and television industry, stressed the need for strong copyright protections to ensure American producers and creators can compete globally, recommending that the US resist the compromised IP provisions from the rejected Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement as the model text, and a need for a strong digital trade policy. The groups also highlighted the significant contributions in jobs and exports the film and television sector creates for the U.S. economy. Read the full letter here.
Robin Campillo's AIDs activism drama BPM (Beats Per Minute) will represent France in the Best Foreign Language category at the 90th Academy Awards next year.
Paramount China Financier Sold to Manufacturing Company, Renewing Doubts About Slate Deal.
Chinese film company Huahua Media, which had pledged to invest hundreds of millions via a slate financing deal with Viacom's Paramount Pictures, has sold a majority stake to another Chinese firm for just $41.2 million.
The sale could renew doubts about whether Paramount will ever see the full $1 billion in Chinese financing it was promised in a splashy announcement earlier this year.
During the Cannes Film Festival, renown guests from all nationalities stopped by "The Villa", from American producers to international filmmakers such as the Mexican director/producer Michel Franco, a regular in Cannes, who this year was awarded with the Jury Prize in the "Un Certain Regard" competition for his fifth feature film "April's Daughter".
Also in attendance were actresses Ana Valeria Becerril and Joanna Larequi, the talented Spanish actress Emma Suarez, who was 'Julieta' in the 2016 Pedro Almodóvar film, and the beautiful Myriam Charleins ('Astrid' in The Beauty and the Beast).
German actors Ronald Zehrfeld, Louis Hofmann, Volker Bruch, Alexander Fehling, Tom Schilling, and Jannis Niewohner visited "The Villa" to celebrate recent German film successes and support the initiative "Face to Face with German Films".
Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis swung by, as he was prepping for 'The Heart Fund Gala'. Each year, he aims to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cardiovascular disease in developing countries.
Last, but not least, among several private dinners, we had the pleasure to host the private party for François Ozon's film "L'Amant Double", a sexual thriller competing for the Palme d'Or. One of France's most prolific and renowned directors, François Ozon was accompanied by his cast members Marine Vacth, Jérémie Renier and Jacqueline Bisset. A magical evening to remember, organized with the partnership of Champagne Piper- Heidsieck and the support of the House of Chanel.
Certain things need to remain a secret, therefore we won't tell who ended up in the pool that night!!
"The Villa" would like to thank its loyal partners and friends for their unconditional support during the ten days of the Cannes Film Festival.
With the federal production incentive now expired, and without the prospect of a further extension, focus has shifted to the potential rewrite of U.S. tax code which is expected to propose the elimination of certain tax credits, exemptions, and various deductions at a federal level, in favor of an overall reduced corporate tax rate.
Twenty-two feature films will get $100m in tax credits between them to film on location in California in the coming months. Read more on KFTV.
THR film critics discuss the extraordinary gay love story 'Call Me by Your Name,' race relations saga 'Mudbound,' Iraq war drama 'The Yellow Birds,' and more loves, hates and hopes from Sundance 2017.
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The latest move by a Chinese firm to partner with Hollywood comes in the form of a stake taken out by Jack Ma's Alibaba Pictures in Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners. Alibaba will co-produce and finance movies for Chinese and global audiences. Amblin Partners came together last year as a partnership among Spielberg's production company, Reliance Entertainment, Participant Media and Entertainment One.
A PRIVATE CLUB FOR MOVIE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL.
Located in a magnificent 19th century Palace in the heart of Cannes, the Villa Ratapoil opens daily from 9 am to 2 am for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and later for private events. The Villa Ratapoil is a Private Club, that caters exclusively to movie industry professionals.
With the official 2016 Cannes Film Festival announcement a little under a month away, Indiewire offers its annual Cannes wish list.
La Villa Ratapoil – Private Club: The place to be during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival!
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The Villa Ratapoil (named after the famous Parisian restaurant) is a Private Club, that caters exclusively to movie industry professionals, and is one of the official partners of the Cannes Film Market.
Located in a small 19th century castle right behind the Grand Hotel, with an easy access from the Palais des Festivals, The Villa Ratapoil opens daily from 9 am to 2 am for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its piano-bar welcomes guests late into the night.
The Villa Ratapoil features a permanent open bar for members, a home cinema/screening room, meeting rooms, etc. It is an ideal venue for business meetings during the day, and cocktail parties or large private events at night.
A private 25 square meter lounge and its 40 square meter terrace are also available for interviews and press junkets.
Working with China is not easy but a year on from its much-vaunted treaty, UK producers are learning fast. Melanie Goodfellow looks at the increasing collaboration between the two countries.
Stormtroopers helped Disney deliver another record-setting year in 2015 as Time Warner squeaks to No. 2 on the back of 24 Warner Bros. films while Viacom sinks to the basement in THR's annual breakdown of money at the major studios.
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China has moved forward with a new film industry law intended to boost the sector and help Chinese companies compete in the internationally.
'The Revenant' Poster Reminds Us That the Film is Based On True Events — So What's The Real Story?
"Revenant: Noun. One who has returned, as if from the dead" — or so the new teaser poster for 20th Century Fox's The Revenant boasts. Leonardo DiCaprio plays 19th-century frontiersman Hugh Glass in Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's newest film.
At an advance screening of the movie in San Francisco, writer Aaron Sorkin and director Danny Boyle defend why they stretched the truth about the Apple co-founder's life.
The Italian director, writer and actor Nanni Moretti came to theNew York Film Festival this week with his latest movie, "Mia Madre," a semiautobiographical film about a director (Margherita Buy) dealing with the ailing health of her mother while making her latest film.
Huace Group, one of China's leading studios, has struck a pact with Los Angeles- and Sydney-based Arclight Films to produce a slate of films through a new joint venture company.
Separately, Huace has signed a four film development deal with Hollywood producer Michael Uslan ("Batman").
As anyone who has watched one of the Taken films will know, Bryan Mills, played in the series by Liam Neeson, is most famous for his particular set of skills. If you ever wondered how he got them – and didn't immediately answer, "he was an army ranger and in special forces, so he probably picked them up there?" – you'll be overjoyed to learn that Luc Besson intends to produce a prequel TV show about that very topic.
Warner Bros. will release an untitled Christopher Nolan movie on July 21, 2017.
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Flavors of France, Beaujolais Passions and Beyond!
Experience the Flavors of France, toast the 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau vintage, sample delicious French products and fine cuisine, and enjoy a medley of live performers who will take you on a journey to the country of world elegance, glamor, and refinement.
This event is an offspring of the traditional Beaujolais Passions event with a wider approach. It will be a unique and enjoyable way for attendees to network with influencing decision-makers while wandering through the 'Market Place' featuring tastings of French culinary delicacies, exhibitors, live performers, a great DJ, and a host of surprises.
The Castaway Restaurant, appropriately nicknamed "The Jewel on the Hill," is located in theBurbank hills overlooking the De Bell Golf Course. It offers one of the more breathtaking views of the city, and an award winning menu.
French actor Franck Amiack has been working in Hollywood since 2012. Franck's astonishing truthfulness and spicy humor led him to work with academy award winning directors and actors: Gérard Depardieu, Juliette Binoche… He stared in "Orchestra Seats" (2007 Oscar Nominee for France) and played the lead, Mr Bovee, in National Geographic's "Seconds from Disaster". Franck also produced and acted in the Roberto Athayde's 'Miss Margarida's Way", touring France and the US for more than 4 years.
PATjE performs an acoustic set in French with his guitar player Yannis. Influenced by the growth of singer songwriters from all kinds of genre, he builds his own style from soul, funk and Brazilian rhythms. PATjE's last album, 'Pasaporte,' was a favorite of Latinos DJs.
YESTERYEARS DANCERS is an authentically-costumed historical dance troupe that reenacts French court and ballroom dances from the eras of Louis XV le Bien-Aimé, Napoléon III and Empress Eugénie, La Belle Époque and more; they also encourage the audience to join in an easy Can-Can Mixer!
JEAN-PAUL MONSCHÉ is an accomplished musician who has been performing at numerous venues in Los Angeles, from the Disney Concert Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, or the Greek Theater. Based in LA, Jean-Paul has toured nationally and internationally, and also played numerous festivals, such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreux, and more recently the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. Over the years, he has led music ensembles for private and public events hosted by government officials and celebrities alike. President Bill Clinton, President Jimmy Carter, British prime minister Gordon Brown, First Lady Laura Bush, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, LA former mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and also Bridget Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Sir Anthony Hopkins, or Helen Hunt are among the VIPs on Jean-Paul clients' roster.
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This is pretty basic courtesy, the disregard for which was probably the most obnoxious part of the SD forum. An unpopular opinion would be posited and then five or six people would throw their two cents at this one user. No one wants to have six arguments at once. So a majority of the forum managed to kill any discussion there all on their own.
If someone says something that you disagree with, you should, in principle, be able to voice your disagreement. The question to ask yourself first is not, IMO, "how many people have already responded to this person?", but "have any of them already made the same point(s) that I intend to make?" If your post would not actually add anything new (and, no, variations upon "QFT" and "+1" do not qualify), then, yes, it would be better to abstain. If, on the other hand, no one has gone where you intend to go? I can't think of a good reason why a novel voice should be suppressed, especially as this helps defy the notion that a body of disagreement is some sort of monolithic tribal entity.
Yes, if someone says something you disagree with, then yes you should voice your opinion. Having a logical and calm discussion is the best way to go.
However, when it's the same people always going after those with the opposing opinions, and they build off of each other's arguments and respond one after the other in sequence, in what some could consider ganging up on one person who may or may not be trying to voice thier own opinion in a constructive manner, then it appears as Glor said, the forum collapsing on top of one person's opinion.
One could even go so far to say that the ganging up tactics caused several people to go off the rails and end up getting banned whether temporarily or permanently, at least IMO.
Yes, it was very frustrating.
That said, at this point complaining about it is rather moot. Or at least, there's no point in doing it here rather than at SD's new home, if you feel so inclined to follow it.
I feel no such compulsion.
An equally valid reading is that many of those with unpopular opinions persisted in repeatedly expressing them, while showing little to no proclivity toward engaging in discussion, whether it be to a single respondent or to a dogpile of them. One with strong convictions can hardly be blamed for attempting damage control, especially given the current climate of ignorance and misinformation.
A full consideration of all players is required in order to reflect properly and fairly on what went wrong. You can't balance an equation by looking only at one side.
Nor can misbehavior be corrected by pointing the finger somewhere else. Nobody MADE anyone go off the rails. Showing responsibility for one's own actions is a prerequisite for expecting anyone else to do the same.
Not sure what bans you're talking about. Hard to address anything in a meaningful way when there are no specifics.
The tangent here has gotten out of hand and hence banished to the trash heap. Let's keep any further discussion here about the site not about each other's posting habits from here on out.
Since a forum effectively does not exist apart from its members, those members in general are an inherent part of this discussion. Obviously personal slurs or attacks are never acceptable; but talking in principle about tolerance for the means of expression used by others or suggesting asking for clarification rather than displaying intolerance are things that might well be useful from time to time.
pwhodges wrote: Since a forum effectively does not exist apart from its members, those members in general are an inherent part of this discussion. Obviously personal slurs or attacks are never acceptable; but talking in principle about tolerance for the means of expression used by others or suggesting asking for clarification rather than displaying intolerance are things that might well be useful from time to time.
...especially since I now can't give the clarification Bagheera asked about. My post was also not an attack on anyone, merely an advice on how to improve one's posts and general discussion atmosphere. I find it dismaying that it was interpreted as an attack by a Mod.


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Harvard newspaper rebuked for covering both sides of a story
By World Tribune on November 14, 2019
by WorldTribune Staff, November 14, 2019
At Harvard, students' so-called "feelings of unsafety" now apparently supersede freedom of the press.
The Harvard Crimson, the university's daily student newspaper which was founded in 1873, was rebuked by Harvard's student government for having the audacity to exercise its First Amendment rights by covering both sides of a news story.
Harvard's Undergraduate Council said it was 'necessary' to 'acknowledge the concerns raised by numerous groups and students on campus over the past few weeks and to recognize the validity of their expressed fear and feelings of unsafety.' / Wikimedia Commons
The newspaper's crime, according to student activists and the Undergraduate Council, was contacting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for comment for a report on an anti-ICE protest on campus.
The Undergraduate Council voted to declare that it "stands in solidarity" with anti-ICE students, including the campus group Act on a Dream, who have demanded that the student newspaper stop reaching out to the federal agency, Valerie Richardson noted in a Nov. 12 report for The Washington Times.
"The Undergraduate Council stands in solidarity with the concerns of Act on a Dream, undocumented students, and other marginalized individuals on campus," the council said, according to the Crimson.
"It is necessary for the Undergraduate Council to acknowledge the concerns raised by numerous groups and students on campus over the past few weeks and to recognize the validity of their expressed fear and feelings of unsafety," said the council.
Richardson noted that more than 900 students signed Act on a Dream's petition condemning the Crimson's decision to call ICE for comment after a Sept. 12 anti-ICE protest at Harvard, saying it was "virtually the same as tipping them off" about illegal immigrants.
"This was the wrong call," said the petition. "We are extremely disappointed in the cultural insensitivity displayed by The Crimson's policy to reach out to ICE, a government agency with a long history of surveilling and retaliating against those who speak out against them."
Act on a Dream called on the Crimson to apologize, to stop contacting ICE for comment, and to make a commitment to "protecting undocumented students on campus."
Crimson president Kristine E. Guillaume, class of 2020, said in a statement that the newspaper's staff has met with Act with a Dream "to hear their concerns and explain our approach."
"Fundamental journalistic values obligate The Crimson to allow all subjects of a story a chance to comment," Guillaume said. "This policy demonstrates a commitment to ensuring that the individuals and institutions we write about have an opportunity to respond to criticisms in order to ensure a fair and unbiased story."
Both Act on a Dream and College Democrats have said they will refuse to speak to the Crimson until its policies are changed, the newspaper reported.
Richardson noted that Laura S. Veira-Ramirez, who described herself as an undocumented student, quit her post as an editorial editor at the Crimson last week, accusing the newspaper of adhering to "oppressive journalistic norms."
Society for Professional Journalists President Patricia Gallagher Newberry called it "wholly appropriate" for the Crimson to seek comment from ICE.
"You're not calling ICE to call out an individual person who might be in our country without the documentation required by ICE," Newberry told the Crimson. "You're simply asking for it to respond in a holistic way to the Abolish ICE Movement."
Reason's Robby Soave said the anti-ICE concerns were "silly, and none of the activists have offered any evidence it is legitimate," noting that "seeking comment from relevant parties is standard journalistic practice and ought to be commended."
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import { Atom } from './atom';

export class Pssh extends Atom {
    public version: number;
    public flags: Uint8Array;
    public systemId: Uint8Array;
    public kId: Uint8Array[];
    public data: Uint8Array;

    public static parse(data: Uint8Array): Atom {
        const pssh: Pssh = new Pssh(Atom.pssh, data.byteLength);

        pssh.version = data[0];
        pssh.flags = data.subarray(1, 4);

        let offset: number = 4;
        pssh.systemId = data.subarray(offset, offset + 16);
        offset += 16;

        if (pssh.version > 0) {
            const count: number = ByteParserUtils.parseUint32(data, 4);
            offset += 4;
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            for (let i: number = 0; i < count; i++) {
                pssh.kId[i] = data.subarray(offset, offset + 16);
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            }
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        const dataSize: number = ByteParserUtils.parseUint32(data, offset);
        offset += 4;
        if (dataSize > 0) {
            pssh.data = data.subarray(offset, offset + 16);
        }
        return pssh;
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package org.linguafranca.pwdb.kdbx.dom;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.linguafranca.pwdb.Group;
import org.linguafranca.pwdb.Entry;
import org.linguafranca.pwdb.Visitor;
import org.linguafranca.pwdb.kdbx.KdbxCreds;
import org.linguafranca.pwdb.kdbx.KdbxStreamFormat;

import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

/**
 * @author Jo
 */
public class VisitorTest {
    private List<Entry> visitorList = new ArrayList<>();
    private Visitor visitor = new Visitor() {
        StringBuffer indentation = new StringBuffer();
        @Override
        public void startVisit(Group group) {
            System.out.println(indentation.toString() + group.getName());
            indentation.append("   ");
        }

        @Override
        public void endVisit(Group group) {
            indentation.setLength(indentation.length()-3);
        }

        @Override
        public boolean isEntriesFirst() {
            return false;
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        @Override
        public void visit(Entry entry) {
            System.out.println(indentation.toString() + "= " + entry.getTitle());
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    public void testLoadDB() {
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            for (Entry e: matched) {
                Assert.assertTrue(visitorList.contains(e));
            }
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            Assert.assertTrue("Couldn\'t open test DB " + e.getMessage(), false);
        }
    }
}


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Lanaria is a monotypic genus of flowering plants containing a single species, Lanaria lanata, endemic to the southern coast of South Africa where it is associated with the fynbos belt. Lanaria lanata is commonly known as Cape edelweiss or lambtails. The genus is placed in the monotypic family Lanariaceae, a family only recently recognized by taxonomists. The APG IV system of 2016 (unchanged from the 1998, the 2003 and 2009 versions) does recognize this family.

This species occurs on clay and sandstone soils throughout its distribution range. The stiff, ribbed leaves arise from a woody rootstock and are evergreen, channelled, and finely serrate along the margins. The densely woolly, white heads enclose mauve flowers and are peculiar to the species. Flowering is profuse following fires.

Etymology
Both 'lanaria' and 'lanata' are derived from 'lana', Latin for 'wool'.

References

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photographs of lambtails

Monotypic Asparagales genera
Flora of Southern Africa
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Force Sensors Market 2020
Force Sensors Market Predicts Intelligent Indirect Technologies to Generate a Bigger Growth Potential for MEMS Sensors
Published By: IndustryARC Published On : 25-Dec-2017
Force Sensors Market has improved the proposed algorithm of force sensor objects. The sensors are one of the major devices that enable robotic systems to interact with the surrounding environment. The interaction between robotic systems and external environment has been facilitated by the implementation of various sensors.
The types of sensors provide important data such as force, position, and shape. Force Sensors Market monitoring the changing demands, ensuring environmental regulation and uncompromised performance. Sensors have made serious inroads into automotive, medical, industrial and aerospace applications. But the rising concerns for safety, convenience and efficiency factors, merged with worldwide government mandates, will see sensor usage swell to unprecedented level.
Force Sensors Market gages two technologies that best fit in the competition of sensors market are load cell and force sensor. The technology with load cell sensor is a type that converts the deformation of a material, measured by strain gauges into electrical signal. The load cell balance is very accurate in full scale measurement, readily available and calibrated by manufacturer.
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Fishermen in the Central Region are calling on the government to ensure that all forms of illegal fishing methods are stopped to give meaning to this year's closed season.
According to the fisherfolks, the observance of the closed season this year will mean nothing to the fishing industry if dynamite fishing, transhipment, light fishing and other illegal fishing methods are still in force.
A delegation from the European Union Council African working party met the fishermen along the coast to understand the challenges bedevilling the sector. Head of the political section of the EU delegation in Ghana, Paola Salvia was upbeat that if the fisheries resources were protected the communities along the coast would be developed.
Kyei Yamoah of the Friends of the Nation says stakeholder consultations are being done and over the years the concerns of fishermen and their challenges have been raised for the attention of policymakers.


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Art of War Undisputed Arena Fighting Championship (Art of War) is a defunct U.S.-based Mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. The Art of War was headquartered in Dallas, Texas and was owned and operated by SUN Sports & Entertainment, Inc. It is not related to Chinese MMA promotion Art of War Fighting Championship.

History

The Art of War held six events.

The first event, Art of War 1, was on March 9, 2007, at the American Airlines Center in front of over 6,000 attendees. The headliner was Pedro Rizzo vs Justin Eilers. The fight aired on HDNET.

Art of War 2 took place May 11, 2007 in Austin, Texas. The headliner was Chris Guillen vs Wes Sims.

The first pay-per-view Art of War 3 took place on September 1, 2007, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The main event featured former UFC fighters Jeff Monson and Pedro Rizzo.  The fight was distributed by American Television Distribution and aired on Dish Network.

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Mixed martial arts organizations
2007 establishments in the United States
Mixed martial arts television shows


Seacretly is an App to share anonymous message such as confessions, thoughts, feelings or quotes, etc. You can write, real and interact with messages in the world.
Share anonymous message such as confessions, thoughts, feelings or quotes, etc. You can write, read and interact with messages left near or far from you in the world, through different items: bottle, treasure or ballon. Write your message in the bottle and throw it into the sea as a corsair Discover the magic to read and and respond to existing messages in your area. Do you want to bury a secret at the bottom of the sea? You can close it forever in a treasure chest at the bottom of the sea and it will always be in that area. Do you want to express a wish and entrust it into the wind? Write your message in a balloon and let it arrive all over the worlds desires do. You can also catch a message and destroy it, add your own thoughts or just spy it Seacretly. There is a message also for you. Check it out!
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I recently cut refined sugars out of my diet for a month and learned a lot. It was both easier and harder than I thought. Now my problem is how to continue on. I'm going more and more towards just cutting it out completely.


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The Syrian army said it had retaken a swathe of territory from Islamic State in southern Syria on Thursday in a rapid advance near areas held by U.S.-backed Syrian rebels at the border with Jordan and Iraq. Tensions flared in the southern region last week when the U.S.-led coalition mounted an air strike against pro-government forces that U.S. officials said posed a threat to U.S. and U.S.-backed Syrian fighters in the area. Washington described the forces as Iranian-directed. The Syrian army on Thursday declared the capture of areas to the south of Palmyra and to the east of Qaryatayn in southeastern Homs province. An official with one of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel groups operating in southern Syria told Reuters that government forces appeared to be trying to preempt any rebel move toward Deir al-Zor, another priority target for the government.


When prime ministers leave office, they usually write their autobiographies – or, in Kevin Rudd's case, two volumes of memoirs. Stephen Harper, Canada's prime minister from early 2006 to late 2015, is different. Instead of penning a self-serving account of his decade-long tenure, spinning history and settling scores with rivals or the press, he has written an important book on politics and leadership in the age of disruption.
In Right Here, Right Now, Harper makes it clear he is no Donald Trump fan. Trump is, after all, a rude and crude buffoon. But far from being an accident of history, the US President reflects trends in other Western democracies, especially across Europe.
A surge in support for various nationalist movements underscores the growing resentment of a governing class many voters feel has turned a deaf ear to their legitimate grievances. These movements, Harper observes, represent a cry for help from ordinary people who have been disoriented by globalisation and mass immigration.
Trump, for all his self-evident flaws, dared to state in public what many people feel: that economic globalisation, despite lifting so many people out of poverty across the globe, hurts low-wage, manufacturing workers in lost jobs and stagnant wages; and that uncontrolled immigration makes ordinary people feel their national identity is being undermined and that identity politics seems only to intensify intolerance.
When the media and intellectual elites worked themselves in a lather – remember Hillary Clinton's denunciation of those "deplorables"? – the result was the Trump backlash.
Harper was in Australia this week and he told my ABC Radio National show that the populist trend would not stop until the issues driving it were effectively addressed. If conservatives don't adapt, left-wing radicals – Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders, et al – might ride populism's next wave. The old Reagan-Thatcher conservative style of governing – small government, free markets, free trade – no longer resonates with the losers of globalisation at a time of rising trade protectionist and anti-immigration sentiments.
Harper's thesis is plausible in the US and parts of Europe that have experienced massive social dislocation in recent years. However, I'm not sure his thesis is relevant to Australia.
As The Economist recently highlighted in a cover story, we have experienced 27 years of unbroken GDP growth, surpassing the Netherlands for the gold medal of the longest economic expansion in the modern era. Yes, the China-fuelled commodities boom helped prolong our bull run. But it was a testament to our embrace of the Keating-Costello economic reform agenda that we were able to weather external shocks and keep growing. Just think how the old Australia – the over-regulated, overprotected and inflation-prone Australia – would have coped with the global financial crisis a decade ago.
At the same time, we have implemented a liberal, large-scale and non-discriminatory immigration policy that, until recently, commanded broad bipartisan and public support. We are one of the world's most vibrant and tolerant multiracial and multiethnic societies. With nearly 30 per cent of our population born overseas, Australia has been an immigration leader among other major developed countries. When it comes refugee resettlement, Australia is one of the most generous nations in the world on a per capita basis.
As a result, Australia has not succumbed to the kind of nativist or populist insurgency movements that threaten political establishments and public-policy discourse in America and Europe. Nor have we witnessed the backlash against free trade and capitalism that has been evident elsewhere.
But the political climate on immigration is changing. And any politician with a wet finger to the wind will catch the significance of the new mood. The classical liberal think tank I head, the Centre for Independent Studies, recently commissioned polling to assess whether we are in danger of the kind of social and geographic-based conflict over immigration that has occurred across the West. We asked a series of immigration-related questions to voters living in the nation's top 10 per cent and bottom 10 per cent of metropolitan postcodes based on income and education.
In both rich and poor suburbs, there was strong majority support for reducing immigration until infrastructure catches up with demand. Sixty-five per cent of residents in the top postcodes and 77 per cent in the bottom group support cutting or pausing immigration until key infrastructure catches up with demand.
The public desire to cut the annual migrant intake is driven by understandable concerns, such as congestion and infrastructure in our big cities. But we should also recognise the economic consequences of slashing immigration.
Tom Switzer is executive director of the Centre for Independent Studies and a presenter on ABC's Radio National.


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Kathmandu, April 3: Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar also paid a courtesy call on President Dr Ram Baran Yadav at the Rastrapati Bhawan Sheetal Niwas this afternoon.
During the meeting, matters relating to various aspects of Nepal-India relations were discussed, according to the Office of the President.Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae was present on the occasion. Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Dr S Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at the PM Office Singh Durbar this afternoon. Secretary Jaishankar is here on a two-day official visit.
During the meeting, matters relating to bilateral relations and mutual benefits and current political developments were discussed.
India is committed to strengthen her multifaceted and mutually beneficial relationship with Nepal as part of her "Neighborhood First" policy, PM's Foreign Affairs advisor Dr Dinesh Bhattarai quoted Secretary Dr S Jaishankar as saying.
Dr Bhattarai said that during the meeting they discussed the progress on implementation of projects of mutual benefits and bilateral agreements signed during the first visit to Nepal by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They further discussed on further extending bilateral relations in the changed context too.
On the occasion, PM Koirala assured security to development projects as the construction work of the agreed projects should be intensified.
According to advisor Bhattarai, PM Koirala added that Nepal was committed to attracting more Indian investment as recently held power development agreement (PDA) and power trade agreement (PTA) have created investment-friendly environment in the country.
Secretary S Jaishankar shared that his visit was also aimed at gaining information about the SAARC member countries as he was recently assigned as the foreign secretary of India, said PM's advisor Bhattarai.
On the occasion, Secretary S Jaishankar on the behalf of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi re-invited PM Koirala for India visit and shared the Indian PM's best wishes, friendship and welfare to PM Koirala.
Also present on the occasion were Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs acting secretary Shankar Das Bairagi, Joint Secretary Prakash Kumar Subedi, Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae and high-placed officials of Indian Embassy here.


So there is a great tool that is up on CodePlex, makes things a lot simpler when packaging our WSP solutions.
The WSPbuilder is a console application that creates SharePoint Solutions files based on a folder structure. WSPBuilder will automatically traverse a "12" folder structure and creates a SharePoint solution manifest.xml and the wsp file based on the files it finds. Therefore you do not need the knowledge of how to create a solution manifest.xml and wsp file any more. The folder structure that WSPBuilder uses to build the wsp file is actually the same folder stucture you will find in: "%Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12". So all that you have to do, is the create a \12 folder in your project and add your files to that folder matching the same structure as if you where to put them directly into the "%Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12" folder manually.


Chalk gesso is a white plaster-like priming that is applied to a rigid substrate (i.e. some sort of board) to make a smooth, hard yet absorbent surface for egg tempera painting. It can also be used under oil paintings. Chalk gesso was the standard underpainting surface for European art during the middle ages and early Renaissance.
The basic ratio of chalk gesso is equal volumes of pigment, filler, and glue. First you make the glue, then you add it to the blended pigment and filler. This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups (355 ml), enough to gesso one largeish (say 24"x36", or 60x90 cm) panel.
1. Mix the rabbitskin glue: Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons (10 grams) of dry glue granules into one cup (250 ml) of water. Stir briefly, then allow to soak overnight. If you have leftover rabbitskin glue from the earlier sizing step, you can use that straight away. Just make sure that you have the same amount by volume -- not weight -- of prepared glue, titanium white pigment, and filler.
2. Blend one cup (250 ml) of titanium white pigment and one cup (250 ml) of filler in your large jar. Be sure to wear your dust mask.
3. Warm up the glue mix in the double boiler until it is quite hot and melted. Do not allow it to boil, or the glue will weaken. Folks at Realgesso have determined that about 127 degrees fahrenheit (52 degrees celsius) is the optimum temperature for hot rabbitskin glue; you can measure this with a candy thermometer, if you like. If you are working from fresh granules the granules will melt into the hot liquid. If you are working from premade rabbitskin glue the gelatine-like glue will melt into a thin liquid. Stir it smooth; this should not take long.
4. Carefully pour the hot glue into the dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly but gently. You do not want to mix bubbles into the gesso.
5. Keep the gesso warm for use by setting the jar in a bath of hot, but not boiling, water. Never put a jar of cold gesso into hot water. If the jar of mixed gesso is cold put it in a bath of cold water and warm them up together.
I used to suggest either titanium white or zinc white pigment for this recipe, but recent research at the Smithsonian Institution has suggested that zinc white as a pigment has a lot of problems. It is certainly catastrophic in any amount in oil paints. At any rate, there is no need to take chances with the longevity of your art when you can use titanium white pigment perfectly well.
If you want to make a more authentic medieval recipe, leave out the titanium white (discovered in 1821, first mass-produced in 1916) and use twice as much filler. The gesso will be less brilliant and slightly more translucent (you will need more layers), but will do the job just fine.
The next step is to prime the panel.


Greece must realise there is no other way than to reform, European Central Bank governing council member Luc Coene said in an interview published on Saturday, telling Greeks they had been sold "false promises" by radical leftists now in power.
The Belgian central bank chief said that life outside the euro zone would be far worse for Greek people and warned that if Athens wanted to be financed by the euro zone, the ECB and the International Monetary Fund, it had to follow the rules.
Greeks voted for Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece's far-left Syriza party, in January because of his promises to renegotiate the country's EU/IMF bailout that many feel punished the country and drove it into an economic depression.
But EU leaders say Greece's prospects have improved greatly since it nearly crashed out of the euro in 2010 and, as economic growth returns, urge it to continue the reform process.
Still cut off from financial markets, Tsipras eventually requested a four-month extension to its euro zone bailout last month. Athens needs to deliver detailed plans to get new loans.
"If they leave the euro, it will be ten times worse for them. Ten times," Coene said.
Euro zone finance ministers will discuss Greece's reforms at their meeting in Brussels on Monday, but time is short, because Greece is facing big repayments to its creditors and is running out of cash to fund itself.