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#include "SkRasterClip.h"
#include "SkPath.h"

SkRasterClip::SkRasterClip(const SkRasterClip& src) {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(src);

    fForceConservativeRects = src.fForceConservativeRects;
    fIsBW = src.fIsBW;
    if (fIsBW) {
        fBW = src.fBW;
    } else {
        fAA = src.fAA;
    }

    fIsEmpty = src.isEmpty();
    fIsRect = src.isRect();
    SkDEBUGCODE(this->validate();)
}

SkRasterClip::SkRasterClip(const SkIRect& bounds, bool forceConservativeRects) : fBW(bounds) {
    fForceConservativeRects = forceConservativeRects;
    fIsBW = true;
    fIsEmpty = this->computeIsEmpty();  // bounds might be empty, so compute
    fIsRect = !fIsEmpty;
    SkDEBUGCODE(this->validate();)
}

SkRasterClip::SkRasterClip(bool forceConservativeRects) {
    fForceConservativeRects = forceConservativeRects;
    fIsBW = true;
    fIsEmpty = true;
    fIsRect = false;
    SkDEBUGCODE(this->validate();)
}

SkRasterClip::~SkRasterClip() {
    SkDEBUGCODE(this->validate();)
}

bool SkRasterClip::isComplex() const {
    return fIsBW ? fBW.isComplex() : !fAA.isEmpty();
}

const SkIRect& SkRasterClip::getBounds() const {
    return fIsBW ? fBW.getBounds() : fAA.getBounds();
}

bool SkRasterClip::setEmpty() {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    fIsBW = true;
    fBW.setEmpty();
    fAA.setEmpty();
    fIsEmpty = true;
    fIsRect = false;
    return false;
}

bool SkRasterClip::setRect(const SkIRect& rect) {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    fIsBW = true;
    fAA.setEmpty();
    fIsRect = fBW.setRect(rect);
    fIsEmpty = !fIsRect;
    return fIsRect;
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

bool SkRasterClip::setConservativeRect(const SkRect& r, const SkIRect& clipR, bool isInverse) {
    SkRegion::Op op;
    if (isInverse) {
        op = SkRegion::kDifference_Op;
    } else {
        op = SkRegion::kIntersect_Op;
    }
    fBW.setRect(clipR);
    fBW.op(r.roundOut(), op);
    return this->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty();
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

enum MutateResult {
    kDoNothing_MutateResult,
    kReplaceClippedAgainstGlobalBounds_MutateResult,
    kContinue_MutateResult,
};

static MutateResult mutate_conservative_op(SkRegion::Op* op, bool inverseFilled) {
    if (inverseFilled) {
        switch (*op) {
            case SkRegion::kIntersect_Op:
            case SkRegion::kDifference_Op:
                // These ops can only shrink the current clip. So leaving
                // the clip unchanged conservatively respects the contract.
                return kDoNothing_MutateResult;
            case SkRegion::kUnion_Op:
            case SkRegion::kReplace_Op:
            case SkRegion::kReverseDifference_Op:
            case SkRegion::kXOR_Op: {
                // These ops can grow the current clip up to the extents of
                // the input clip, which is inverse filled, so we just set
                // the current clip to the device bounds.
                *op = SkRegion::kReplace_Op;
                return kReplaceClippedAgainstGlobalBounds_MutateResult;
            }
        }
    } else {
        // Not inverse filled
        switch (*op) {
            case SkRegion::kIntersect_Op:
            case SkRegion::kUnion_Op:
            case SkRegion::kReplace_Op:
                return kContinue_MutateResult;
            case SkRegion::kDifference_Op:
                // Difference can only shrink the current clip.
                // Leaving clip unchanged conservatively fullfills the contract.
                return kDoNothing_MutateResult;
            case SkRegion::kReverseDifference_Op:
                // To reverse, we swap in the bounds with a replace op.
                // As with difference, leave it unchanged.
                *op = SkRegion::kReplace_Op;
                return kContinue_MutateResult;
            case SkRegion::kXOR_Op:
                // Be conservative, based on (A XOR B) always included in (A union B),
                // which is always included in (bounds(A) union bounds(B))
                *op = SkRegion::kUnion_Op;
                return kContinue_MutateResult;
        }
    }
    SkFAIL("should not get here");
    return kDoNothing_MutateResult;
}

bool SkRasterClip::setPath(const SkPath& path, const SkRegion& clip, bool doAA) {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    if (fForceConservativeRects) {
        return this->setConservativeRect(path.getBounds(), clip.getBounds(), path.isInverseFillType());
    }

    if (this->isBW() && !doAA) {
        (void)fBW.setPath(path, clip);
    } else {
        // TODO: since we are going to over-write fAA completely (aren't we?)
        // we should just clear our BW data (if any) and set fIsAA=true
        if (this->isBW()) {
            this->convertToAA();
        }
        (void)fAA.setPath(path, &clip, doAA);
    }
    return this->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty();
}

bool SkRasterClip::op(const SkPath& path, const SkISize& size, SkRegion::Op op, bool doAA) {
    // base is used to limit the size (and therefore memory allocation) of the
    // region that results from scan converting devPath.
    SkRegion base;

    if (fForceConservativeRects) {
        SkIRect ir;
        switch (mutate_conservative_op(&op, path.isInverseFillType())) {
            case kDoNothing_MutateResult:
                return !this->isEmpty();
            case kReplaceClippedAgainstGlobalBounds_MutateResult:
                ir = SkIRect::MakeSize(size);
                break;
            case kContinue_MutateResult:
                ir = path.getBounds().roundOut();
                break;
        }
        return this->op(ir, op);
    }

    if (SkRegion::kIntersect_Op == op) {
        // since we are intersect, we can do better (tighter) with currRgn's
        // bounds, than just using the device. However, if currRgn is complex,
        // our region blitter may hork, so we do that case in two steps.
        if (this->isRect()) {
            // FIXME: we should also be able to do this when this->isBW(),
            // but relaxing the test above triggers GM asserts in
            // SkRgnBuilder::blitH(). We need to investigate what's going on.
            return this->setPath(path, this->bwRgn(), doAA);
        } else {
            base.setRect(this->getBounds());
            SkRasterClip clip(fForceConservativeRects);
            clip.setPath(path, base, doAA);
            return this->op(clip, op);
        }
    } else {
        base.setRect(0, 0, size.width(), size.height());

        if (SkRegion::kReplace_Op == op) {
            return this->setPath(path, base, doAA);
        } else {
            SkRasterClip clip(fForceConservativeRects);
            clip.setPath(path, base, doAA);
            return this->op(clip, op);
        }
    }
}

bool SkRasterClip::setPath(const SkPath& path, const SkIRect& clip, bool doAA) {
    SkRegion tmp;
    tmp.setRect(clip);
    return this->setPath(path, tmp, doAA);
}

bool SkRasterClip::op(const SkIRect& rect, SkRegion::Op op) {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    fIsBW ? fBW.op(rect, op) : fAA.op(rect, op);
    return this->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty();
}

bool SkRasterClip::op(const SkRegion& rgn, SkRegion::Op op) {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    if (fIsBW) {
        (void)fBW.op(rgn, op);
    } else {
        SkAAClip tmp;
        tmp.setRegion(rgn);
        (void)fAA.op(tmp, op);
    }
    return this->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty();
}

bool SkRasterClip::op(const SkRasterClip& clip, SkRegion::Op op) {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);
    clip.validate();

    if (this->isBW() && clip.isBW()) {
        (void)fBW.op(clip.fBW, op);
    } else {
        SkAAClip tmp;
        const SkAAClip* other;

        if (this->isBW()) {
            this->convertToAA();
        }
        if (clip.isBW()) {
            tmp.setRegion(clip.bwRgn());
            other = &tmp;
        } else {
            other = &clip.aaRgn();
        }
        (void)fAA.op(*other, op);
    }
    return this->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty();
}

/**
 *  Our antialiasing currently has a granularity of 1/4 of a pixel along each
 *  axis. Thus we can treat an axis coordinate as an integer if it differs
 *  from its nearest int by < half of that value (1.8 in this case).
 */
static bool nearly_integral(SkScalar x) {
    static const SkScalar domain = SK_Scalar1 / 4;
    static const SkScalar halfDomain = domain / 2;

    x += halfDomain;
    return x - SkScalarFloorToScalar(x) < domain;
}

bool SkRasterClip::op(const SkRect& r, const SkISize& size, SkRegion::Op op, bool doAA) {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    if (fForceConservativeRects) {
        SkIRect ir;
        switch (mutate_conservative_op(&op, false)) {
            case kDoNothing_MutateResult:
                return !this->isEmpty();
            case kReplaceClippedAgainstGlobalBounds_MutateResult:
                ir = SkIRect::MakeSize(size);
                break;
            case kContinue_MutateResult:
                ir = r.roundOut();
                break;
        }
        return this->op(ir, op);
    }

    if (fIsBW && doAA) {
        // check that the rect really needs aa, or is it close enought to
        // integer boundaries that we can just treat it as a BW rect?
        if (nearly_integral(r.fLeft) && nearly_integral(r.fTop) &&
            nearly_integral(r.fRight) && nearly_integral(r.fBottom)) {
            doAA = false;
        }
    }

    if (fIsBW && !doAA) {
        SkIRect ir;
        r.round(&ir);
        (void)fBW.op(ir, op);
    } else {
        if (fIsBW) {
            this->convertToAA();
        }
        (void)fAA.op(r, op, doAA);
    }
    return this->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty();
}

void SkRasterClip::translate(int dx, int dy, SkRasterClip* dst) const {
    if (nullptr == dst) {
        return;
    }

    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    if (this->isEmpty()) {
        dst->setEmpty();
        return;
    }
    if (0 == (dx | dy)) {
        *dst = *this;
        return;
    }

    dst->fIsBW = fIsBW;
    if (fIsBW) {
        fBW.translate(dx, dy, &dst->fBW);
        dst->fAA.setEmpty();
    } else {
        fAA.translate(dx, dy, &dst->fAA);
        dst->fBW.setEmpty();
    }
    dst->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty();
}

bool SkRasterClip::quickContains(const SkIRect& ir) const {
    return fIsBW ? fBW.quickContains(ir) : fAA.quickContains(ir);
}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

const SkRegion& SkRasterClip::forceGetBW() {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    if (!fIsBW) {
        fBW.setRect(fAA.getBounds());
    }
    return fBW;
}

void SkRasterClip::convertToAA() {
    AUTO_RASTERCLIP_VALIDATE(*this);

    SkASSERT(!fForceConservativeRects);

    SkASSERT(fIsBW);
    fAA.setRegion(fBW);
    fIsBW = false;

    // since we are being explicitly asked to convert-to-aa, we pass false so we don't "optimize"
    // ourselves back to BW.
    (void)this->updateCacheAndReturnNonEmpty(false);
}

#ifdef SK_DEBUG
void SkRasterClip::validate() const {
    // can't ever assert that fBW is empty, since we may have called forceGetBW
    if (fIsBW) {
        SkASSERT(fAA.isEmpty());
    }

    fBW.validate();
    fAA.validate();

    SkASSERT(this->computeIsEmpty() == fIsEmpty);
    SkASSERT(this->computeIsRect() == fIsRect);
}
#endif

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

SkAAClipBlitterWrapper::SkAAClipBlitterWrapper() {
    SkDEBUGCODE(fClipRgn = nullptr;)
    SkDEBUGCODE(fBlitter = nullptr;)
}

SkAAClipBlitterWrapper::SkAAClipBlitterWrapper(const SkRasterClip& clip,
                                               SkBlitter* blitter) {
    this->init(clip, blitter);
}

SkAAClipBlitterWrapper::SkAAClipBlitterWrapper(const SkAAClip* aaclip,
                                               SkBlitter* blitter) {
    SkASSERT(blitter);
    SkASSERT(aaclip);
    fBWRgn.setRect(aaclip->getBounds());
    fAABlitter.init(blitter, aaclip);
    // now our return values
    fClipRgn = &fBWRgn;
    fBlitter = &fAABlitter;
}

void SkAAClipBlitterWrapper::init(const SkRasterClip& clip, SkBlitter* blitter) {
    SkASSERT(blitter);
    if (clip.isBW()) {
        fClipRgn = &clip.bwRgn();
        fBlitter = blitter;
    } else {
        const SkAAClip& aaclip = clip.aaRgn();
        fBWRgn.setRect(aaclip.getBounds());
        fAABlitter.init(blitter, &aaclip);
        // now our return values
        fClipRgn = &fBWRgn;
        fBlitter = &fAABlitter;
    }
}

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I am Tyler Salow and I am a Senior. I'm also the Webmaster of the Inklings, and no, that does not mean I am a spider. I am also involved in anything that happens to occur in the Hanson Auditorium including, but not limited to… Speech, Band, Back-up Band, Jazz Band, Musical, Play, as well as being involved in Student Council, NHS and our school's robotics team.


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Hedman Partners
Hedman Partners is a full-service law firm specialising in corporate and commercial law. We serve both Finnish and international clients, ranging from start-ups to listed companies.
Krogerus
Our practice covers a broad spectrum of transactional, dispute resolution and regulatory matters. We are regularly retained in some of the most challenging and high-profile assignments in the market.
Alder & Sound
Since 2010, we have catered to a wide variety of Finnish and international clients with extensive professional services. We also represent the leading digital expert solutions in the Nordic and Baltic regions.
Avance Attorneys
Avance is a business law firm managed by a team of experienced attorneys that share an enthusiasm for providing legal services of the highest quality.
Dottir Attorneys
Dottir Attorneys is an agile, full-service business law firm, with focus on companies that operate in or around the fields of technology and media.
Itäinen & Ojantakanen
Itäinen & Ojantakanen is a boutique business law firm. We are dedicated to providing high-quality services and advice to our clients by assessing and managing the legal risks related to their business.
KallioLaw
Kalliolaw provides a full range of legal services to a wide spectrum of corporate clients, ranging from start-ups and SMEs to multi-listed international companies.
Mākitalo Attorneys
Mäkitalo Attorneys Ltd is a Finnish law firm that specialises in resolving its corporate clients' business challenges across industries and practice areas.
Roihu Attorneys
Roihu Attorneys Ltd is a law firm specializing in the field of labour law, which also has strong expertise in other areas of law. Our offices are located in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku and Kuopio.
Borenius
Borenius employs over 120 lawyers, and as a leading independent Finnish law firm, we work together with other highly regarded law firms across the globe that share our commitment to excellent service and quality.
Castrén & Snellman
Castrén & Snellman is a full-service business law firm. We are based in Helsinki, and in other parts of the world we work with an extensive international network of law firms.
Hannes Snellman
Hannes Snellman is a Nordic law firm working on matters of significant importance for our clients. We take ownership of matters entrusted to us, through our dedication to reach our clients' goals.
Lexia is a Finnish law firm offering high-quality expertise in all areas of domestic and international business law. We combine legal excellence with a positive service attitude through our 70+ experts.
Merilampi
Merilampi Attorneys Ltd. is one of the leading Finnish business law firms. Many of its clients are major international corporations and listed Finnish companies.
Murgitroyd
Murgitroyd now ranks among the largest groups of patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe, with over 75 patent and trade mark professionals and more than 300 staff.
Roschier
Roschier is one of the leading law firms in the Nordic region. The firm is well-known for its track record of advising on demanding international business law assignments and large-scale transactions.

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Office of External Relations (ER)
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Soft Projectile Launching Devices, Components Thereof, Ammunition, and Products Containing Same
Public Affairs Officer
publicaffairs@usitc.gov
Commissioner Bios
Petitions and Complaints
Hearing Testimony
Web Article Archive
News Release 22-090
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1325
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain soft projectile launching devices, components thereof, ammunition, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Hasbro, Inc, of Pawtucket, RI and Spin Master, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA on July 21, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain soft projectile launching devices, components thereof, ammunition, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
Shenzhen Yi Jin Electronics Science of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China;
Guangdong Yu Lee Technology Corporation of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China;
Yu Lee Company Ltd. of Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong;
Gel Blaster, Inc. f/k/a Gel Blaster, LLC, Austin, TX;
S-Beam Precision Products Ltd. of Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China;
Splat-R-Ball, LLC, of Rogers, AR;
Daisy Manufacturing Company of Rogers, AR;
Prime Time Toys Ltd. of Kwun Tong, Hong Kong;
Prime Time Toys LLC of Pompton Lakes, NJ; and
Easebon Services Ltd. of Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1325), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.


The Ava Ich Asiit Tribal Library is committed to being a vital resource center by providing and promoting access to the resources and services of the library in order to meet the informational, educational and cultural needs of the community.
The library promotes and supports cultural awareness and advocates for the cultural preservation of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe.
The library is open to the public (serves all populations and age groups). However, to have access to the above services you must have a library card issued in your name. Parent must complete the library card application for youth ages 12 and under. Please note: Parental Supervision required for youth under the age of 12 years.
Please note: Events are held throughout the year. Please contact Ava Ich Asiit Tribal Library for current date, time and location of events.


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2020 Best Real Estate Projects: Flatstick Pub
Awards, News Articles
We're introducing you to our Best Real Estate Projects of the Year. This is the top bar/restaurant project.
The 12,000-square-foot basement of Flatstick Pub features a nine-hole golf miniature course and an expansive bar. Flatstick Pub is located in Downtown Commons just steps away from Golden 1 Center. Photo by Vir Moore
When Kyle Nelms walked into the dark, windowless and empty basement, it immediately reminded him of something. "It kind of looked like a scene out of 'Saw,'" he said. "It was pretty bleak." Or, to think of it another way, it was a blank canvas, said Nelms, a project engineer with DesCor Builders who was charged with helping transform the space into a lively bar, restaurant and miniature golf course dubbed Flatstick Pub, based on a concept from Seattle. Brandon Robinson and his wife Jennifer co-own the two-story, 14,000-square-foot space at 630 K St., located just steps away from Golden 1 Center. The couple invested about $3 million to develop the former craft brewery tasting room into Flatstick Pub, complete with a private speakeasy hidden behind a trophy case. Brendan Koon, principal at Vitae Architecture, said that on one hand the high-profile site is great, as it's surrounded by lots of retail and foot traffic, but that also made it difficult to get workers and machinery into the building. From the K Street entrance, guests step into a landing, where behind a two-way mirror that doubles as a trophy case is the 2,000-square-foot speakeasy dubbed The Trophy Club. Koon collaborated on the speakeasy's design with the Robinsons, who wanted a "1920s golf resort meets Hollywood" theme, he said. "The décor feels like it's a century old," Koon said. "There's a certain grandeur combined with glamour." Design touches include vintage wall coverings in emerald green, white and beige, along with custom club chairs and high-end brass and leather finishes. There are also big photographs adorning the walls of celebrities playing golf, including Katherine Hepburn and Chevy Chase. "It's like stepping back in time," Koon said. "We just had fun with it." While plenty of time and effort went into the upstairs, the bulk of work was focused on the 12,000-square-foot basement. "You don't really know what you're going to get until you start uncovering walls and floors," Koon said. What they discovered was a giant slab of concrete with multiple levels of rebar, including some sections that were 7 feet thick. Nelms with DesCor said they spent about two months using heavy machinery to cut 400 linear feet of plumbing trenches. "The underground plumbing called for a lot of coordination with Brendan and the structural engineer," Nelms said. "No one had really done it before, and there was not a lot space to bring equipment down into the basement. It was tough." While the upstairs feels vintage and classic, the downstairs is modern, urban and industrial. There's a big, 42-tap bar made with a structural steel countertop and reclaimed wood, over which hangs a custom drop ceiling cloud, which helps absorb sound. Dozens of lounge areas with tables and chairs surround the nine-hole miniature golf course. The big, open space also has a small kitchen that serves pub fare, lots of TVs, work from local artists and duffleboard, a bar game combining shuffleboard and golf.
"This project was a real collaboration between the architect, contractor and owners," Koon said. "We put our heads together and figured out how to get over some hurdles. It's a very cool project and a fun, creative space, but the big success happened behind the scenes."
Work on Flatstick Pub started in April 2019 and wrapped up in October, about five months before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Co-owner Brandon Robinson said they've been closed since March 16. "We plan on reopening as soon as we can have bar games and food inside," he said. Flatstick received a $25,000 no-interest loan in April from the city of Sacramento's economic relief fund to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Robinson said Flatstick also received a $350,000 loan under the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program. Still, the company had to lay off its approximately 40 employees. "We will be back," Robinson said. "My main priority is bringing my employees back to work." Fast Facts Flatstick Pub Details: A two-story,14,000-square-foot bar and restaurant with a private speakeasy and nine-hole miniature golf course. Cost: $3 million Completed: Q4 2019 Developer: Brandon and Jennifer Robinson General contractor: DesCor Builders Architect: Vitae Architecture Link to Article: 2020 Best Real Estate Projects: Flatstick Pub By Sam Boykin – Managing editor, Sacramento Business Journal Sep 18, 2020, 1:26pm PDT Updated Sep 21, 2020, 9:17am PD


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Urodynamics is a group of diagnostic test procedures to assess how the bladder and urethra are functioning with respect to storing and releasing urine. Generally speaking, urodynamic testing provides precise measurements using sophisticated instruments to assess the bladder's ability to eliminate urine steadily and completely. We have urodynamic testing equipment at both of our office locations, and can perform these tests for patients when indicated.
Learn more about urodynamics testing.
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The trial InterStim device can be inserted by our physicians at a regular office visit. In the procedure, the physician will numb a small area and insert a thin, flexible wire near your tailbone. The wire is taped to your skin and connected to a small external device which you'll wear on your waistband. The external device sends mild electrical pulses through the wire to nerves near your tailbone which may get your bladder working the way it's supposed to.
bladder neck by adding bulk to the area, increasing the ability to resist urine leakage during exercise or other activities. Durasphere EXP is a water-based gel, into which tiny carbon-coated beads are placed. It is a black, odorless, sand-like material, placed through a hollow needle into the middle layer of tissue surrounding the urethra. Once injected, the gel is dissolved by the body, leaving the tiny beads in place permanently. These tiny beads add "bulk" to the urethra muscles, allowing the bladder neck to close enough to stop urine from leaking. When you decide to empty your bladder the urethra expands, allowing urine to pass.
Click here for a patient brochure on Durasphere.
Sling Procedure. A urethral support sling is a minimally invasive procedure that can help correct incontinence with a small tape made of soft material that supports the urethra. The sling functions much like a hammock on which your urethra rests to prevent accidental urine leakage. Mesh has been used to treat incontinence since 1968, and has been used in millions of patients worldwide.
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Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus /
Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus
Byzantine Gladiolus, Whistling Jacks, Eastern Gladiolus
Size: Good healthy bulbs
Tall spikes of deep magenta flowers
Blade-like foliage
Well drained sandy soil
Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus is probably the hardiest of the European Gladioli species and its sword-shaped foliage and tall erect stems of trumpet-shaped deep magenta flowers with pale white linear markings are a joyful addition to the garden in late Spring. Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus is a tough yet elegant species and worlds apart from the blousey overblown pastel-coloured cultivars that seem to have given Gladioli a bad name.
There is a certain amount of confusion over the correct name for this species and it has had more than its fair share of synonyms. It has been called Gladiolus byzantinus and sometimes confused with Gladiolus italicus. The name used here - Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus - is the one most familiar to most gardeners and horticulturalists. Perceived differences between Gladiolus communis ssp. communis maintain this usage. However, it is not entirely unusual to find a species where the common name in cultivation used by the majority of gardeners differs from the one given as taxonomically correct and in this case the taxonomical boffins do not recognise the two subspecies or a difference between them and they are both correctly named together as Gladiolus communis. Sometimes however, a distinction can be handy and the 'garden-variety' name has been preserved here.
Given a well-drained sandy soil and a deep mulch they are hardy in most Southern regions of the UK and in other colder areas they can be grown in containers and brought into a warmer space for the winter.
Allium siculum


Identify and build the coincidence between an anti-fascist response to the Paris attacks and solidarity with black struggles against the American university.
On the one hand: the Paris attacks are obviously the work of a fascist ideology. Identifying it as fascism usefully illustrates the inadequacy of national responses, as they share the common cause of ethnic chauvinism. Digging deeper, it also reveals the hidden aporia of humanism, which harbors the liberal fascism of recognizing only those who believe in the project of univeralism as part of the universal.


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The Taunton Press appoints Andrew Zoellner as Editorial Director of Fine Homebuilding
(Newtown, CT – 12/20/2021) Andrew Zoellner is joining The Taunton Press as Editorial Director, Fine Homebuilding, to direct the brand content strategy and editorial vision for Fine Homebuilding and Green Building Advisor across all media platforms. In his role, Zoellner will lead the content strategy and develop product experiences that deliver exceptional customer experiences and advance innovative ways to support the housing market.
Zoellner is a maker at heart, and an enthusiast content specialist by trade. He has spent the past 12 years at a variety of familiar media brands and built his editorial career around encouraging audiences to learn how to fix up their homes and make things. From 2018 to 2021, Zoellner was Editor-in-Chief and Content Strategist for Popular Woodworking. His skills and focus on audience development accelerated during his tenure at The Family Handyman (2016-2018) where Zoellner served as Digital Content Manager. Zoellner started his career with two other brands in the woodworking and DIY home markets; he was a contributing editor at American Woodworker, and later, an Associate Editor at Handy Magazine. He also served three years as Assistant Editor and Video Specialist for American Craft Magazine.
Zoellner states, "Fine Homebuilding has been a leader in the home construction industry for more than 40 years, and that leadership is more important than ever. There is the very real housing shortage, issues around affordability and equality in housing, and the environmental impacts of building. Not to mention supply chain issues and a growing labor shortage that is magnified in the trades. The brand has a significant opportunity to drive the conversation around craft, innovation, inspiration, and helping more people build sustainable, worthwhile homes, businesses, and careers in homebuilding while tackling some of the larger problems facing our society."
Renee Jordan, CEO, Taunton adds, "We are fortunate to have Andrew join us at this juncture in Fine Homebuilding's journey. He has a passion for craftsmanship, he is an experienced modern media professional, and a proven track record of leading teams and growing engagement with audiences and marketers."
Fine Homebuilding products include the magazine, the web site, Pro Talk Podcast, the weekly Fine Homebuilding podcast, the Green Building Advisor web site and community, the digital archive, numerous video workshops and webinars, plus a book publishing imprint of reference and how-to information on home construction.
About Fine Homebuilding
Fine Homebuilding is the most trusted and authoritative resource for the residential construction and remodeling community. We uniquely source our content from the job sites and design offices of the most qualified and talented builders and designers in the industry to empower a global workforce with the ability to create the most advanced homes possible. Driven by the ethos that exceptional homes are possible, and that craftsmanship is an honorable and worthy pursuit, Fine Homebuilding has become the leading media brand for skilled practitioners, deeply knowledgeable enthusiasts, industry influencers, and forward-thinking companies who are collectively committed to shaping the way we build. For more, visit FineHomebuilding.com.


A furnace can be a noisy thing. Minor pops that emanate from the air ducts and the gentle hum of your furnace are definitely regular sounds. This will tell you that your heating system is working. Most homeowners have grown accustomed to these sounds. But if you hear some louder-than-normal noises coming from your furnace, this could be an indication that there is something wrong with it.
Here are 4 weird sounds your furnace shouldn't make.
If you hear a loud booming sound when you turn on your furnace, it can be indicative of an expanding air ducts. Often, this happens because the ductwork isn't appropriately sized.
In some cases, booming sound may be a sign that the burner assembly is dirty. The dirt keeps the burners from igniting, and the booming noise you hear are basically mini explosions in the furnace. This issue shouldn't be taken lightly as it can cause the heat exchanger to crack. Contact a professional HVAC technician immediately to diagnose the problem and fix it.
This shouldn't be a cause of concern, until you start hearing loud, constant clicking sounds. This may mean gas issues, faulty pilot or that something is amiss with your wiring. Certain furnace models will click when the pilot light isn't operating as it should. If the clicking noise has no discernible pattern, you may have a problem with your gas valve. Call your gas provider immediately to fix the problem.
Squealing noise can be due to a variety of issues. A malfunctioning blower or motor, a loose blower belt, and a shaft bearing that requires oiling are some of the most common causes. These issues may not be as big of a deal as compared to the others on the list, but make sure to have it checked as soon as possible.
Chirping sound coming from your furnace is actually quite common. This is especially true if it hasn't been used for a while. But if the noise doesn't go away, it may be due to a misaligned belt or fan. It may be a simple issue, but you don't want it to turn into a bigger problem.
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In January, The Stockton Record published an article on "Community Supported Agriculture," or CSA. By joining up with a local, participating farm, you agree to pay a farmer each week for a box of in-season produce. I love to cook and try new things, so I knew this was something I had to take part in.
My first box consisted of ten items: broccoli, carrots, leeks, bok choy, mache, mixed lettuce, turnips, potatoes, tangelos and fennell. Along with these beautiful, fresh vegetables came recipes using some of the more uncommon items. Never having cooked with fennell, I tried the recipe for "Fennell and Leek au Gratin" made with gruyere cheese. This had to be one of the most delicious dishes I have ever made and the fragrance, as it baked, was heavenly. I found out that mache is a small salad green and is considered a specialty item. With the help of my computer, I was able to find more recipes, such as "Turnip and Potato au Gratin." Mmmmm!
This week, I received broccoli, mizuno greens, rapini, radicchio, butter lettuce, savoy cabbage, savoy spinach, bok choy, turnips, red Irish potatoes and oranges. It helped using my computer to identify the things I had never seen before. Imagine a salad every night made with the first seven items listed---out of this world!!
To find farms in your area that may offer this sort of thing, check out the Local Harvest website. As for me, I can hardly wait for my next selection of produce!
Hard to believe, but until yesterday I had never made my own yogurt. That whole craze of electric yogurt makers some years ago passed me by unscathed. Instead, all this time I've obtained my quarts of low-fat plain in the grocery store.
But recently, browsing through a magazine, I stumbled across a recipe for homemade yogurt that had two great things going for it: (1) it was easy; and (2) it didn't call for me to buy any new gadgets. So I thought, what the heck, and give it a whirl. The yogurt turned out just great and is supposedly full of probiotics.
Now that I've made a delish batch using 2% milk, I'll be more experimental in the future. I may try soy milk, or rice milk, or even goat milk. The world is my yogurt!
Want to try it yourself? You will need a thermometer that reads liquids; for some reason, even though I have never, ever made candy, I had a candy thermometer. It worked perfectly with this.
Pour milk into a saucepan, and bring to just below boiling over medium heat. When it approaches the boil, turn down to a simmer. Let simmer for 2 minutes. Stir from time to time, taking care that the milk doesn't scorch.
As the milk begins its cooling process, preheat the oven to 200° F.
When the milk has cooled to the desired temperature (110-115°), place 2 tablespoons of yogurt into a large bowl.
Slowly stir 1/2 cup of the warm milk into the yogurt until thoroughly blended.
Turn off the oven (it only needs a little warmth to set the yogurt).
Stir the remaining warm milk into the bowl.
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place in the oven. Be sure you've turned it off as in Step 6. It will take anywhere from 6-14 hours for the yogurt to set.
When the yogurt has set (gelled), stir thoroughly and spoon into a storage container--old yogurt containers are perfect--and place in the fridge. Let it sit for a day before using.
* Note: Next time I'll experiment with speeding up the cooling process by filling the kitchen sink with cold water reaching halfway up the pan's sides.
Get ready, beer-lovers! More than 100 San Francisco breweries and pubs are preparing for SF Beer Week (Feb. 6-15, 2009), which will celebrate the early roots of today's modern Renaissance in artisan beers.
According to the classic 1911 book by John P. Arnold, Origin and History of Beer and Brewing: From Prehistoric Times to the Beginning of Brewing Science and Technology, beer is the oldest and most widely-consumed alcoholic beverage in the world--and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. The fact that the word beer comes from the Latin word bibere, to drink, is indication of its broad appeal.
Brewing in the United States peaked in the 1870s with 4,131 breweries throughout the nation. Traditionally, Bavaria, Germany, England and Belgium were at the forefront of the world's beer brewing. But since the U. S. craft beer movement began in the 1960s, America, and specifically California, has been the center of brewing innovation and quality.
In San Francisco, an American craft beer movement actually began as far back as the 19th Century; at one time the city--with about 50 breweries--was the brewing center of the west. When prohibition ended, though, little was left of the San Francisco movement. Then, in 1965, Fritz Maytag rescued Anchor Brewing, bringing the faltering industry to life. Today there are more than 1,400 small craft- or micro-breweries. Northern California alone has more breweries than most states and enjoys an unrivaled reputation for the quality and diversity of its craft beer.
Micro-breweries worked with a new strategy: rather than competing on the basis of price or advertising, they vied over inherent product characteristics. They emphasized the freshness of locally produced beer; they experimented with much stronger malt and hop flavors; they tried new and long-discarded brewing recipes, often reintroducing American beer styles from the past. For example, Maytag used West Coast hops instead of English hops...and West Coast IPA was born. Now British and Belgian brewers use West coast hops.
San Francisco's 10-day celebration will showcase Bay Area brewing heritage with up to 150 events. The week will be anchored by the Bistro Double IPA Festival and the Toronado Barleywine Festival, ending with a new, full-blown Bay Area Beer Festival. In between will be beer dinners, cheese/beer pairing and other gourmet food events, special releases, meet -the-brewer evenings, homebrewing demonstrations, music, films, and even a museum exhibition exploring Bay Area brewing history.
Many local breweries and pubs will contribute to the event, including Magnolia, the 21st Amendment, and Toronado. The Alembic will feature brewers who distill fine spirits and focus on beer cocktails. Gordon Biersch will host a Bavarian Beer Breakfast showcasing Hefeweizen, considered by some to be the most authentic style of German beer.
Events are listed on the SF Beer Week Web site. For accommodations, visit the San Francisco Convention & Visitor Bureau's Web site.
One of the most interesting culinary articles I've read in ages appeared in the New York Times on December 30. Whether True or False--A Real Stretch, written by David Kamp, questions the culinary legend that's been built around Diamond Jim Brady.
A glittering figure of the Gilded Age, Brady was born poor but had made a fortune by his mid-20s. Then he just kept on making more money (at one point he was worth around $12 million in early 20th century dollars). Friendly, fun-loving, and generous, he gave away a good deal of money to needy people and worthy causes. He also spent massively on pleasures for himself: diamond cufflnks and shirt studs, the racetrack, wining and dining, showgirls. For many years he was involved with one of the reigning actresses and beauties of the day, Lillian Russell.
Diamond Jim is known most of all for his enormous appetite. I've never come across his name in a book without an accompanying list of one of his typical breakfasts (a dozen eggs, a dozen pancakes, a few chops, a giant beefsteak, a platter of fried potatoes, etc.) or dinners (a huge tureen of turtle soup, followed by half a dozen lobsters, two whole ducks, a giant steak, three dozen oysters, a whole pie, etc.). This was all supplemented with mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks, as well as midnight suppers.
I've never known what to make of Brady. It didn't seem humanly possible that anyone could eat so much at a single setting. It didn't seem possible to do it even once in a lifetime, let alone a few times a day--day after day, year after year. Most people wrote of Brady admiringly, as if he were a super-gourmet, but I couldn't help but think he was just a glutton.
Though I was skeptical, it never occurred to me that these tales about Diamond Jim might be false. I'm in awfully good company, though. For a century, everyone from serious historians to chatty cookbook authors have treated Brady's appetites as a fact, passing along the same stories. No less a luminary than M. F. K. Fisher wrote admiringly about his eating habits in her classic Alphabet for Gourmets.
Food historian David Kamp was skeptical too, but he pursued his skepticism. In the NYT article he traces the stories about Diamond Jim back to their original (probably lying) source and ends up putting a giant crack in the myth. We may never know for sure, but it does appear that Brady--while no lightweight at the table--wasn't quite the gobbler we've been told. If he had been, according to a modern-day surgeon interviewed by Kamp, he "would have exploded."
The whole story, including Kamp's path to unraveling the myth, is a great read. Check it out.
Lillian Russell: A Biography of "America's Beauty"


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"An Evening with Jon Dorenbos – Magic, Comedy & Football" Comes to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m.
Magician Jon Dorenbos brings "An Evening with Jon Dorenbos – Magic, Comedy & Football" to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. Fans can access presale tickets beginning Thursday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood's Facebook and Twitter pages.
In 2016, Former Philadelphia Eagles football player Dorenbos astounded the judges of America's Got Talent with his combination of magic and uplifting stories stemming from his difficult childhood. His unique performances earned him a spot in the finals and a third place finish in the competition among tens of thousands of contestants. He will compete in America's Got Talent: The Champions starting Jan. 7 on NBC.
Practicing illusions since the age of 12, Dorenbos is a master magician who incorporates comedy and the love of football into his performances. Audiences experience a deeply personal and engaging show, discovering the magic that has shaped Dorenbos' life. From struggles turned into successes to lighthearted stories from the Eagles locker room, Dorenbos will deliver a night filled with fun and insightful storytelling.
Tickets cost $80 and $60. VIP packages are also available for purchase. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Explore the new Hard Rock Event Center with a 360-degree virtual seat map of the venue at www.myhrl.com. Doors open one hour prior to show start time. Additional fees may apply.
About Hard Rock Event Center
Hard Rock Event Center is the newly constructed 3,600-seat venue located in the northwest corner of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood. As part of the $1.5 billion property expansion, the former Hard Rock Live arena will be razed and replaced with a state-of-the-art 6,500-plus-seat venue in a theater-style configuration, slated to open in 2019. In the interim, a full schedule of concerts, comedy shows and other events will take place in the Hard Rock Event Center. Seminole Hard Rock has hosted some of the hottest musical acts such as John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Marc Anthony, Billy Joel, Andrea Bocelli, Tim McGraw and Carlos Santana; top comedians including Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, George Lopez and the late Robin Williams; as well as major sporting events and events of major sports stars, from UFC matches to charity galas for Jason Taylor, Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade and more. For additional information, please visit www.myhrl.com.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It is a world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination that features a AAA Four Diamond-rated luxury hotel; expansive gaming offerings including first-in-class slots, high-stakes table games and South Florida's premier poker room; spa and fitness center; award-winning dining and nightlife; and the popular Hard Rock Event Center which hosts A-list entertainers, comedy and sporting events. A $1.5 billion expansion slated to open in fall 2019 will bring 638 luxury guestrooms to a first-ever, iconic, guitar-shaped hotel and 168 upscale guest accommodations in an adjacent hotel tower overlooking a lush, "Bora Bora" style, private cabana environment; a 41,000 square-foot Rock Spa®; a 13.5 acre recreational water-focused experience for sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding; 30 distinctive restaurants, bars and lounges; an expanded gaming floor featuring 3,000 slots, 193 table games and a 46-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; and 21,000 square feet of new retail space. The highly anticipated 6,500 seat Hard Rock Live theater-styleconcert venue will feature headline performances and live broadcast capabilities. The resort is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood SeminoleReservation along State Road 7, (U.S. Highway 441). The resort is 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. For more information, visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, call 800-937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, Twitter: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly.
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Oil prices are rising, but the growth is limited due to an excessive supply in commodity markets. We would to notice, that the US crude oil inventories on the last week had reached a seasonal peak in 80 years. At the same time, the supplies of gasoline and other petroleum products had decreased.
The Brent crude oil increased by 0,47 points or 0,98%, and costs more than $ 48 per barrel. The value of WTI oil rose by 0,27 points or 0,6%. One barrel of that «black gold» costs $ 45,5. A further growth is not excluded. Don't forget, that OIL is traded from 04:00 to 21:00 GMT time.


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Бусто-Гарольфо () — город в Италии, в провинции Милан области Ломбардия.

Население составляет 12 772 человека (на 2004 г.), плотность населения составляет 1042 чел./км². Занимает площадь 12 км². Почтовый индекс — 20020. Телефонный код — 0331.

Покровителями коммуны почитаются Христос-Спаситель (San-Salvatore), Пресвятая Богородица и Santa Rita. В коммуне также почитаем животворящий Крест Господень.

Города-побратимы
  Сенизе, Италия

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Often referred to as Pygmy Pythons, Spotted Pythons belong to a group of snakes that grow to lengths of only 1.3 metres. They are one of Australia's smallest Pythons. Spotted Pythons are boldly patterned with a dark body and lateral blotches.
The Spotted Python is a nocturnal species of snake found in woodlands and shrubs and often in the vicinity of rocky outcrops and caves of the coastal areas of Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Spotted Pythons feed on small mammals, birds and lizards. Despite their size, these small snakes still pack a powerful punch—just ask any insectivorous bat! The spotted python is best known for its ambush attacks at the entrance of caves as large groups of bats leave their roosts at dusk.
A Spotted Python's mating activity commences in late April and continues through to mid August. Females will lay a clutch of between six to eighteen eggs. Like all pythons, the female stays coiled around her eggs for two to three months until they hatch. Once hatched the hatchlings must fend for themselves, there is no further parental care other then the incubation of the eggs.


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What more do we need to know about Trump's abuses of power?
By Ross Rosenfeld
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an Opportunity Zone conference with state, local, tribal and community leaders, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
If this isn't abuse of power, what is?
Repeated contacts between the Russian government and its agents and the Trump campaign. Repeated attempts to interfere with the investigation into Russian interference. Dangling pardons for non-cooperation. Firing James Comey. Asking the White House counsel to remove Robert Mueller. Covering up the purposes of the meeting between his son, son-in-law and campaign manager with Russian operatives. Asking Comey to take it easy on Flynn. And on and on and on.
It's time we ask ourselves: If this is not abuse of power — if this is not grounds for impeachment — what is? Do we honestly believe that the Founding Fathers — those men who, despite their many faults, at least all agreed on one thing: the importance of honor and integrity — would have been all right with a president's repeated efforts to safeguard himself at the cost of the country?
It's important for us to remember at this time why exactly Richard Nixon was forced to resign. It wasn't because he sanctioned the Watergate break-in or even knew about it in advance; that was never proven. It was because he asked the CIA to interfere with an FBI investigation — that was the proverbial "smoking gun." It was this clear abuse of power that ensured his demise, and rightfully so.
Trump has done much worse. Over and over again, he tried to cover up his campaign's actions and undermine the investigation. Any subordinate who refused to cooperate soon found themselves excoriated or forced out: Reince Priebus, Don McGahn, Jeff Sessions, Sally Yates. Most major figures working for either the administration or the campaign have been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement that stipulates serious financial consequences if they tell the truth about the president.
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The president has consistently put his own interests before the interests of the country. He refused to confront Vladimir Putin about an attack on our elections that we now know for certain occurred. At the time, former CIA Director John Brennan called Trump's behavior "treasonous." It was: Trump said that he trusted Putin over our own intelligence agencies, or have we forgotten? "I don't see any reason why it would be [Russia]," he told an international audience, cowering before the Russian dictator.
Is this the type of behavior we want to condone, a clearly corrupt president who puts his own interests first and foremost, retaliates against political opponents, undermines investigations intent on protecting our democracy, and tries to cover up for himself, his family and his crony friends?
We don't even know for sure how many times the president has skirted or broken the law, though it's clear there are many: cheating on his taxes, likely defrauding people through a fake university, obstructing justice or at least trying to do it, violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.
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Think for a moment about the door we're opening here. Before Republicans begin their See No Evil, Hear No Evil routine, they should contemplate the consequences of allowing a president to have such tremendous power. This president is answerable to nobody. If he can get away with all of these unethical acts, what's to stop him from committing more?
Even Trump must be surprised at the pass he's getting. After all, when the investigation started, he expected his time to be up, stating, "This is terrible. This is the end of my presidency. I'm f--ked."
Well, he wasn't. But the rest of us may be.
Rosenfeld is a writer on Long Island.


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Local Agency Wins Top International Award for Crisis Management
King Media is accustomed to international recognition for its work in branding and marketing, but the full-service agency has recently built a name for itself by helping clients through crisis situations. On November 20, 2019, President and Founder Coleen King accepted a first-place crisis management award from PR News. This is the agency's 25th international award since 2015.
"In a crisis situation, every second counts," explains King. "But it's the work we put in before a crisis arises that makes us the most effective partners for our clients. We use research and build relationships to gain an in-depth knowledge of our clients, their industries and their communities. Every situation has a different dynamic, but our research-based approach means we're prepared for anything."
King was recognized at the PR News Agency Elite Luncheon in New York, NY, alongside global agencies who are quickly getting used to the presence of a boutique firm from Michigan in their midst. Despite having a coast-to-coast footprint throughout her extensive media career, King prefers to focus on growing Michigan companies, strengthening local communities and making a positive difference.
"I've had many opportunities to work on the coasts," says King. "But my heart is in Michigan, and nothing gives me greater joy than seeing how our work benefits people and places close to home."
The first-place award, along with an honorable mention in integrated communications, recognizes King Media's work with Grand Haven Area Public Schools. King Media serves as GHAPS' communication and marketing team, handling everything from public relations and crisis communication to strategic marketing and advertising in support of district goals.
In addition to King Media's first place Agency Elite Award from PR News, the agency received an honorable mention for crisis management at the Platinum PR Awards earlier this year. King and her team have also shared their expertise in crisis communication strategies as conference presenters for the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA) and the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB).
King Media is a full-service marketing, advertising, public relations and digital media agency that creates change for companies and organizations of all sizes, in all industries. King Media has three offices – East Lansing, Grand Rapids and St. Joseph – with a coast-to-coast footprint. Additional services and case studies can be found at KingMediaNow.com.
The PR News Group serves the communication and marketing community at corporations, agencies and nonprofits. The PR News awards programs salute top talent and creativity from all around the world.
For more information, please contact Coleen King at (517) 333-2048.


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HR Professionals have a big job to do – they are tasked with balancing the needs and interests of many stakeholders. HR has been labeled as the gatekeeper, supporting managers only, or seen to be playing the role of 'policing arm' for executive management. There is a perception that the interests of employers come ahead of employees, and criticisms include that HR has insufficient understanding of, or regard for, employee concerns. In order to correct these perceptions, two things are necessary.
Recruiting a superior workforce – including systematic processes, expertise, training and assistance.
Recommending market-based salaries, and setting the strategic compensation plan.
Well-researched, cost-effective and effectively implemented employee benefits programmes to attract and retain the best employees.
People strategies that align to achievement of strategic goals – think about changing circumstances, new products and markets, and HR leading the way with employee programmes and processes.
Playing a strong advocacy role for employees that cements relationships and enhances productivity.
Monitoring the culture – not owning it – everyone in the organisation should have ownership.
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Let there be lasers: Israel to surround borders with 'biblical pillar of fire'
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"And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians" (Exodus 14:24)
Leave it to Israel.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has announced his nation will be fast-tracking the development of a laser-based defense system for the Israel Defense Forces to use against attacks from Gaza and Hezbollah.
One rabbi likens it to "the biblical pillar of fire."
It's kind of like Star Wars.
According to Israel365News: "The lasers, using an autonomous detection and tracking system, will superheat drones and rockets which the developers claim will catch on fire within a few seconds. The system will supplement the Iron Dome that operates against short-range projectiles with the lasers concentrating on smaller projectiles."
The system employs a "highly advanced optical targeting system, with tracking capabilities and artificial intelligence" to locate a target "at highly precise levels of accuracy," the Defense Ministry says.
It won't be the only weapon in use, since Israel already defends against long-range ballistic missiles with its "David's Sling and Arrow" systems.
"Within a year already the IDF will bring into action a laser-based interception system, first experimentally, and later operationally, first in the south, then in other places," Bennett told Tel Aviv University's Institute for National Security Studies. "And this will enable us, as the years advance, to surround Israel with a wall of lasers which will protect us from missiles, rockets, UAVs and other threats."
The laser system will be a serious cost-saver, as Israel has to defend itself from constant onslaughts of low-tech, inexpensive rockets fired by Hamas.
Israel's well-known Iron Dome systems cost in the neighborhood of $50 million per battery and $100,000 to $150,000 for each interception.
U.S. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper tours the Iron Dome display with Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 29, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
More than 4,600 projectiles were launched last May from Gaza with Israeli cities as their intended targets.
The Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon is thought to pack an arsenal of about 130,000 rockets.
"The equation will be overturned – they will invest much, and we little," Bennett said. "If we can intercept a missile or rocket with an electrical pulse that costs a few dollars, we will essentially neutralize the ring of fire that Iran has set up. … This new generation of air defense can also serve our friends in the region, who are also exposed to grave threats from Iran and its proxies."
While the Iron Dome is limited to the number of missiles it carries, the new laser system will never run out of ammunition as long as its energy supply is not cut off.
Upon hearing of the development, Rabbi Aryeh Weingarten was pleased and had admiration for Israel's inspiration for history.
"Innovations and inventions are simply the mind of man reflecting the aspect of God that is in nature," he said. "Bennett's vision of a 'wall of lasers' is a reflection of the 'biblical pillar of fire' that accompanied the children of Israel in their Exodus, protecting the Jews from Egyptian arrows."
Testing for the laser-based system has been taking place for several years, with the Defense Ministry shooting down several drones using "a ground-based version last year that could reportedly down missiles and mortars at a range of 5-6 miles with a 100% success rate," Israel365News reported.
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REACH Ely Team recorded a podcast
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Cambridge Social Innovation Blog: Renewing the vows between church and community: The REACH Ely Project
Everywhere you turn in the British Isles you see church spires reaching towards the celestial firmament. The presence of churches and their friendly towers are especially noticeable as one travels through the flat fen land of Cambridgeshire. Proudly announcing their…
REACH Ely case studies in development
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Mark came to The Hawthorns from his post as Manager of Birmingham Alexander Stadium in 2003 as facilities manager before his position was up-graded in 2008 as he was made Head of Facilities & Operations.
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This Baroque Town Hall was built in 1727-1730 by Antonius Erhard Martinelli in the place of the old Renaissance Town Hall. This colorful building reflects the good times the economy and the political life of the city underwent in the 18th century. The four statues on the top personify the four citizen's virtues: Fairness, Wisdom, Caution and Bravery.


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A poor first period was too much for the Sarnia Legionnaires to overcome Wednesday.
The Legionnaires allowed four goals in the opening frame of a 5-3 loss to the Vipers before 487 fans at the Vollmer Recreation Complex in LaSalle.
The Legionnaires cut their three-goal deficit to one in the second period before the comeback fizzled.
Captain Alec DeKoning scored two more goals for the Legionnaires.
DeKoning leads the Western Conference and is tied for fourth in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League with 20 goals in 22 games. He's fifth in the conference and 16th in the league with 35 points.
Cameron Ware also scored in the Legionnaires' third consecutive loss.
The Legionnaires (11-8-0-4) have dropped into a fourth-place tie with the Vipers (12-12-1-1). They're only one point ahead of the sixth-place St. Thomas Stars (11-11-1-2), although Sarnia has played two fewer games than St. Thomas and three fewer than LaSalle.
Legionnaires goalie Jakob Knowles made 24 saves. Jackson Bernard of the Vipers made 25.
The loss ended the Legionnaires' five-game point streak. They lost their previous two games in overtime after winning three in a row.
DeKoning opened the scoring at 4:27, but the Vipers potted the next four goals.
Brett Vorshuk tallied at 7:45, Gianluca Pizzuto at 10:04 and Colton Krzeminski at 14:27, then Evan Ferguson scored with 14 seconds left in the first period for a 4-1 lead.
The Vipers outshot the Legionnaires 15-8 in the first period.
The Legionnaires quickly stole momentum in the second. DeKoning scored his second of the game at the 10-second mark.
Ware made it a one-goal game by scoring at 10:20 of the second. Bernard shut out the Legionnaires the rest of the way.
A.J. Ryan of the Vipers scored an empty-netter with 1:08 left in the third.


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Teens Are Being Bullied 'Constantly' on Instagram
Harassment on the platform can be uniquely cruel, and for many it feels like there's no escape. No app is more integral to teens' social lives than Instagram. While Millennials relied on Facebook to navigate high school and college, connect with friends, and express themselves online, Gen Z's networks exist almost entirely on Instagram.
According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 72 percent of teens use the platform, which now has more than 1 billion monthly users. Instagram allows teens to chat with people they know, meet new people, stay in touch with friends from camp or sports, and bond by sharing photos or having discussions.
But when those friendships go south, the app can become a portal of pain. According to a recent Pew survey, 59 percent of teens have been bullied online, and according to a 2017 survey conducted by Ditch the Label, a nonprofit anti-bullying group, more than one in five 12-to-20-year-olds experience bullying specifically on Instagram. "Instagram is a good place sometimes," said Riley, a 14-year-old who, like most kids in this story, asked to be referred to by her first name only, "but there's a lot of drama, bullying, and gossip to go along with it."
Teenagers have always been cruel to one another. But Instagram provides a uniquely powerful set of tools to do so. The velocity and size of the distribution mechanism allow rude comments or harassing images to go viral within hours. Like Twitter, Instagram makes it easy to set up new, anonymous profiles, which can be used specifically for trolling. Most importantly, many interactions on the app are hidden from the watchful eyes of parents and teachers, many of whom don't understand the platform's intricacies.
"There is no place for bullying on Instagram, and we are committed to fostering a kind and supportive community. Any form of online abuse on Instagram runs completely counter to the culture we're invested in —a platform where everyone should feel safe and comfortable sharing their lives through photos and videos," an Instagram spokesperson told The Atlantic in September.
This week, the company also announced a set of new features aimed at combatting bullying, including comment filters on live videos, machine-learning technology to detect bullying in photos, and a "kindness camera effect to spread positivity" endorsed by the former Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler.
Still, Instagram is many teens' entire social infrastructure; at its most destructive, bullying someone on there is the digital equivalent of taping mean flyers all over someone's school, and her home, and her friends' homes. After a falling-out with someone formerly in her friend group last year, Yael, a 15-year-old who asked to be referred to by a pseudonym, said the girl turned to Instagram to bully her day and night.
"She unfollowed me, blocked me, unblocked me, then messaged me days on end, paragraphs," Yael said. "She posted about me constantly on her account, mentioned me in her Story, and messaged me over and over again for weeks." Yael felt anxious even just having her phone in her pocket, because it reminded her of the harassment. "Every time I logged on to my account, I didn't want to be there," she said.
"I knew when I opened the app, she would be there. I was having a lot of anxiety over it, a lot of stress." But still, she hesitated to quit the app entirely. Her friends on Instagram serve as a source of support. Also, quitting wouldn't stop her tormentor from talking about her, and she'd rather know what the girl was saying. "You know someone's talking about you, they're posting about you, they're messaging about you, they're harassing you constantly," she said. "You know every time you open the app they're going to be there."
Because bullying on your main feed is seen by many as aggressive and uncool, many teens create hate pages: separate Instagram accounts, purpose-built and solely dedicated to trashing one person, created by teens alone or in a group. They'll post bad photos of their target, expose her secrets, post screenshots of texts from people saying mean things about her, and any other terrible stuff they can find.
"I've had at least 10 hate pages made about me," said Annie, a 15-year-old who asked to be referred to by a pseudonym. "I know some were made in a row by the same person, but some were from different people. They say really nasty things about you, the most outrageous as possible."
Sometimes teens, many of whom run several Instagram accounts, will take an old page with a high amount of followers and transform it into a hate page to turn it against someone they don't like. "One girl took a former meme page that was over 15,000 followers, took screencaps from my Story, and Photoshopped my nose bigger and posted it, tagging me being like, 'Hey guys, this is my new account,'" Annie said.
"I had to send a formal cease and desist. I went to one of those lawyer websites and just filled it out. Then she did the same thing to my friend." The scariest thing about being attacked by a hate page, teens say, is that you don't know who is doing the attacking. "In real-life bullying, you know what's doing it," said Skye, a 14-year-old. "Hate pages could be anyone. It could be someone you know, someone you don't know—you don't know what you know, and it's scary because it's really out of control at that point.
Teachers tell you with bullying [to] just say 'Stop,' but in this case you can't, and you don't even know who to tell stop to."
What the law can (and can't) do about online harassment
Aside from hate pages, teens say most bullying takes place over direct message, Instagram Stories, or in the comments section of friends' photos. "Instagram won't delete a person's account unless it's clear bullying on their main feed," said Hadley, a 14-year-old, "and, like, no one is going to do that. It's over DM and in comment sections."
Mary, a 13-year-old who asked to be referred to by a pseudonym, said that relentless bullying on Instagram by a former friend gave her her first-ever panic attack. It started, Mary said, after she made the cheer team and her former friend did not. "She would DM me, or when I was with my friends, if they posted me on their Story, she would [respond] and say mean stuff about me since she knew I would see it since I'm with them," Mary said. "She would never do it on her own Story; she'd make it seem like she wasn't doing anything."
"There was literally a group chat on Instagram named Everyone in the Class but Mary," she added. "All they did on there was talk bad about me."
On Instagram, it's easy to see what people are up to and whom they're hanging out with. For teenagers who are acutely aware of social status, even a seemingly innocent group photo can set a bully off. Teens say that tagging the wrong friend in a photo can unleash a bully's wrath. Every location tag, comment, Story post, and even whom you follow or unfollow on your finsta (a secondary Instagram account where teens post more personal stuff) is scrutinized.
"Lots of bullying stems from jealousy, and Instagram is the ultimate jealousy platform," Hadley said. "People are constantly posting pics of their cars, their bodies. Anything good in your life or at school goes on Insta, and that makes people jealous."
Many high schools have anonymously run "confessions"-style Instagram accounts where users submit gossip about other students at school. For instance, an account like Greenville High School Confessions will pop up with a bio asking followers to "send the tea," i.e., gossip. Students will follow the locked account and submit texts of people saying bad things about one another or gossip they've heard about people at school.
The account admin or admins will select the juiciest rumors and blast them out on Stories or on the main feed, sometimes even tagging the student's handle. When someone who runs a school's confessions account doesn't like you, it can feel like the whole school has turned against you. "There was a page made called DTS.gossip, the initials of our school," Riley said. "The account was made to post rumors and crap about people in my school, but a lot of them were about me."
Rory, a 15-year-old, said that confessions accounts had gotten so out of control at her high school that administrators had banned taking photos of other students on campus. "People at my school would … expose drama or make up stuff, Photoshop people's faces, bully them basically. It's all anonymous."
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But Rory said that the no-picture rule hasn't really curbed bullying. Not long ago, someone posted an entire diss track saying awful things about a 15-year-old girl to SoundCloud, which students promptly set as the link in their Instagram bio. "I think a lot of kids get really invested in drama," Riley said, "with beauty gurus, YouTube, stuff like that. When it happens at school, they're very interested in it. It's fun. Which is horrible."
In Rory's case, Instagram has been both the catalyst and the medium for bullying. When she was 13, she was featured on the official Instagram account of Brandy Melville, a popular teen clothing brand.
"Tons of people from my school saw it immediately and started to make memes of me, calling me anorexic," she said. "Then there were others suggesting I wasn't thin enough. On their finstas, people were posting these mean things, people I thought I was friends with. I would block their finstas and they would tag my main account."
But even in the midst of the worst bullying, teens say they're wary of logging off. Rory is still active on the platform, though she only uses one account. "Everyone has friends from Instagram," said Liv, a 13-year-old. "Everyone makes friends that way. It's inevitable. Everyone does it." Some teens did say they'd deactivate or take a break if their parents forced them to, but quitting forever "wasn't an option."
"You can message someone on insta 'Hey, you're a bitch' so easily," Liv said. "People need to think more about what they say before they say it, even if it's a DM you forget about and log off. The person you sent that message to, it can impact them. You can really screw someone's life up."
By Taylor Lorenz
Source: Teens Are Being Bullied 'Constantly' on Instagram – The Atlantic
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