In the world of keyboards, mechanical keyboards have been with us for many decades and have received lots of love in the last couple of years thanks to new players introducing innovative design, new layouts and most of all a crazy amount of key-cap customization.
Varmilo, a very well-known maker of great mechanical keyboards using the Cherry Corporation key switches has pushed the technology one step further and decided to develop and release their own type of mechanical key switches. The Electrostatic Capacitive (EC) key switch is a contactless system that has all of the benefits of the regular mechanical switches without any of the disadvantages!
This new keyswitch is exclusive to Varmilo and instead of requiring a physical contact to trigger a keypress, it uses a capacitance level to allow for a wide range of "trigger" point. Since there is no physical contact, there are many advantages that come from that. Longer life and stable feel over time are only the beginning. In theory, Varmilo could come up with dozens of variations of keyswitches.
Faster response is what gamers are looking for and since the new EC switches do not need to touch a contact to trigger an event, they are much faster and the key trigger is calculated in under 5ms. Also if you ever spill a drink on your keyboard, there are no contact pads that can be clogged or sticky. Simple drying would be sufficient and it will not affect the react time of the key switches.
All this is possible without affecting the feeling of typing. You keep the great mechanical keybord feeling without some of the downsides of classical key switches. The rubber domes in the Topre EC switches is dampening the sound whereas the Varmilo EC switches are "naturally" dampened without the need of a dome.
At the moment, Varmilo is offering the keyswitches as the Sakura Pink switches and plans to release soon a Greenery and Rose switch. The Sakura Pink is close to the feeling of a Cherry MX Red, the Greenery will be close to the Cherry MX Blue and finally the Rose switch will be between the Cherry MX Red and Black. Therefore, slightly harder to press than the Red but not as much as the Black.
Also, if you did not saw it from the pictures, the top of the steam is cross shaped to be compatible with Cherry MX designed keycaps so you are free to reuse your own keycaps or buy some that are inexpensive as opposed to the Topre ones.
I'm currently rocking the Varmilo MA104C equipped with the Sakura Pink keyswitches and stock PBT keycaps. This is a full-width 104 keys keybaord and I'm currently writing this review exclusively on this keyboard. The feeling is great!
I'm usually leaning towards Cherry MX Red or Black and my last keyboard was a Leopold FC660M with Cherry MX Black. Overtime I realized that Black is a bit to stiff for me so the Sakura Pink is a refreshing change. By comparison to the Cherry MX Red, the Sakura Pink has slightly less resistance and you can easily touch type on the key for a close to silence use.
You can add O-rings to dampen the sound a little bit more, but if you're like me, you actually like the sound that the keyswitch makes and you rock them naked. I'm bottoming out gently and I do not feel any fatigue from long session of typing. In terms of layout I prefer the 80% layout as I rarely use the NumPad, but for the sake of this review it's only a minor annoyance to have my mouse further than where I'm used to.
One thing to note, since the distance to trigger a key press is very small on the Sakura Pink, 1.8 mm, you could add O-rings and really minimize the travel to gain in terms of speed and comfort. I will try it and see what's the difference between three types of O-rings.
What Varmilo is achieving here is refreshing. We only had a few key switches for too long, and I'm including the clones here that are actually Cherry MX-like, but this time the change is new enough that it will make a difference. It's better in all the ways possible without introducing new problems or limitations. Feeling is great, customization is possible and not more expensive than before and finally, the new key switch types coming soon will offer a good selection to cover most needs.
Varmilo just introduced a new keyswitch, an electro capacitive key switch that is the best from both worlds and compatible with Cherry MX key caps!


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Q: CCLayer staying the background I have a game im working on where I have multiple scenes and in some of them I used the drag/drop tutorial from ray wenderlich's site (i.e. my in game store). I am using
[[CCDirector sharedDirector] replaceScene:[CCTransitionFadeTR transitionWithDuration:0.5 scene:[HelloWorldLayer scene]]];

or similar to change between scenes (gameplay, store, main menu, etc...) and I have noticed that when I change the scene it seems to just move the new layer on top of the other one. This is a huge issue im dealing with because if you go to the store scene (which has the drag/drop code in it) and then go back to the main menu (does not have drag/drop) and tap and drag anywhere it crashes my game. Its crashing (i believe) because it is trying to move a layer that is not there. Any idea how to fix this?
I have also tried using [HelloWordLayer node] instead of [HelloWordLayer scene] and there is no difference.

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Thanks for the review, I've been checking this game out recently. From the way you describe it, the cards and combat sound very similar to Hero Academy. I'm always looking to draw my family into skirmish games. I have Heroscape and Summoner Wars already. Would this one have too much overlap with those? Could I use my Heroscape figs (esp the D&D ones) with this game?
I think that there is definitely a different feel between Dungeon Command, Heroscape and Summoner Wars (I currently own all 3). The strategies are a bit different - in Heroscape, there are no orders, and a lot of your plans depend on rolling well. In Summoner Wars, you have spells and characters and everything, but you have to balance the cost to play things, whereas in Dungeon Command, you can play creatures up to a given level with no need to decide whether to discard them to be able to play more stuff.
Plus, cowering isn't really like anything in Heroscape or Summoner Wars.
You could probably use your Heroscape figures in this if you're willing to make cards for them. I found that the Order cards actually seemed to vary the game (or add strategy) a bit more than the actual characters did.


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I couldn't decide what looked better at the farmer's market: peaches or pie -- so I went home and baked a quick and easy combo!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for peach ice cream. This is a custard that'll absolutely knock your socks off, and it makes your house smell amazing in the meantime!


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BYU players off to the U.S. Amateur
BYU golfers Carson Brock Goyen, David Timmins, Elijah Turner and Carson Lundell will tee it up in the U.S. Amateur, next week.
BYU men's golfers Carson Lundell, David Timmins, Elijah Turner and Brock Goyen advanced through local qualifying and will play in the United States Amateur Championship at Ridgewood Country Club, August 15-21 in Paramus, New Jersey.
"There are so many great players in every qualifier, so it was nice to see them step up, play some great golf and earn the opportunity to compete for a national championship," said BYU head coach Bruce Brockbank. "The USGA always puts on great events that will really test every part of their game, so I hope they can play the same kind of golf in New Jersey next week."
BYU's Carson Lundell
For the second year in a row three BYU men's golf teammates qualified for the US Amateur by way of Utah's local 36-hole qualifier. Lundell shot (-12) 132 to earn medalist honors. Turner (-7) and David Timmins (-6) also will head to the national championship.
Lundell will be making his third-straight trip to the U.S. Am, with Timmins qualifying for the second year in a row. Turner and Goyen will each make their first appearance at the national championship.
Lundell, an Alpine native, comes off a season in which he was named an honorable mention All-American for the second-straight year and led BYU in scoring average, top-25 finishes, top-10s and top-5s while grabbing two individual titles. Lundell was key in the Cougars earning a trip to the 2022 NCAA Men's Golf Championship in May where they finished 21st.
BYU's David Timmins
Timmins had a breakout year as he became a solid force for the Cougars down the stretch. The senior from Sandy recorded four top-15 finishes, three top-10s and two top-5s this season, including a runner-up finish at the Cougar Classic.
"I'm so proud of my guys for working hard all year and earning the opportunity to compete at the highest level," said captain David Timmins. "Having BYU sweep the Utah qualifier and Brock earn a spot in Arizona shows the effort our team has been making to elevate our play and I am excited to share this experience with three of my good friends."
Turner posted rounds of 68-69—137 at Alpine Country Club in June to earn a spot in this year's U.S. Amateur Championship. The Lone Peak product teed it up in six events for the Cougars during the 2021-22 season and will return this fall as a fifth-year senior.
BYU's Elijah Turner
"I played in the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2016 and the experience I had there makes me want to qualify for every USGA championship I can," said Turner. "The USGA puts on great events at some of the best courses in the country that test every aspect of your game. So, to say that I'm excited to tee it up is an understatement."
Goyen grabbed a top-10 finish at the 2022 edition of the PING Cougar Classic and, like Turner, will be returning for his fifth year of eligibility with the Cougars. The Gilbert, Arizona product fired rounds of 67-66—133 at Longbow Golf Club to punch his ticket to New Jersey.
U.S. Amateur advance feature written by Austen Rustand, BYU Men's and Women's Golf communications manager.

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Thanksgiving is the perfect short break to relax, spend time with family, and fill your free time with good reads. Here are some young adult novels selected by our friends at BookSparks.
Few things are better than Turkey Day and a good book! Gorge yourself on these picks that have something for everyone, from a high-stakes race through deep space to ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances and classic stories of young love.


In Monday's (24 April) second day of play at the ATB Centre Lethbridge Curling Club, there was a little piece of curling history when Belgium's men recorded their nation's first-ever victory at this level, beating Poland by 10-1.
Elsewhere in the men's Groups, defending champions Sweden carved out their third win so far, but only by beating Germany 7-5 in an extra end. They share top spot in Group A with Denmark, who had a 10-1 win over Japan.
Ireland and Switzerland are tied at the top of Group B, each on two wins: Switzerland beat Italy by 8-3 while Ireland had an 11-3 victory over France.
In Group C, Canada and Scotland are joint leaders – Scotland beat England by 14-2 while Canada were 10-2 winners over Russia. These two teams meet in the next session of Group C play.
In women's play, defending champions Scotland recorded their third win, beating Australia by 9-1 to top Group B, while USA recovered from being 5-2 down after five ends against Czech Republic to eventually win by 8-5 and take second place in the Group.
Three teams are tied at the top of women's Group A: Canada, who beat England by 13-1, Japan who fought out a 6-5 win over Italy, and Sweden who came from behind to beat Ireland, helped by a game-changing score of five in the fifth end.


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Year : 2021 | Volume : 64 | Issue : 4 | Page : 831--833
Hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis presenting as acute abdomen in a patient on corticosteroid therapy: A case report
K Singh, S Ganorkar, S Bhalekar, R Rao
Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
S Bhalekar
Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai - 400 706, Maharashtra
Infection with Strongyloides stercoralis, a human pathogenic roundworm, is common in tropical countries like India. Owing to its variable clinical presentation and irregular larval output in stool, it often remains neglected and underdiagnosed. Signs and symptoms are largely dependent on the immune status of the infected individual. Alteration in the host immunity due to chronic use of steroids can surge the number of parasites and cause hyperinfection syndrome. This can be catastrophic with a fatal outcome. Focus on early detection and treatment of the parasite in at-risk patients is imperative to reduce mortality. We summarize here an interesting case of hyper infection syndrome of strongyloidiasis with gangrenous bowel changes later progressing to burst abdomen.
Singh K, Ganorkar S, Bhalekar S, Rao R. Hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis presenting as acute abdomen in a patient on corticosteroid therapy: A case report.Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2021;64:831-833
Singh K, Ganorkar S, Bhalekar S, Rao R. Hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis presenting as acute abdomen in a patient on corticosteroid therapy: A case report. Indian J Pathol Microbiol [serial online] 2021 [cited 2023 Jan 30 ];64:831-833
Available from: https://www.ijpmonline.org/text.asp?2021/64/4/831/328686
Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis) is a gastro-intestinal nematode parasite, prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Africa and South America. Immunocompetent individuals can host this helminth for many years without developing any significant clinical symptoms andmore than half of the infected patients remain asymptomatic.[1] Although in a host with debilitated immunity, it can manifest as acute gastrointestinal discomfort, hyperinfection syndrome, or disseminated disease.[2] This can be accompanied by pneumonia or Loffler's syndrome. Owing to the large rate of subclinical infection, the exact prevalence of strongyloidiasis worldwide remains underestimated. Incidence as less than 1% has been reported in the Indian population with a heavy parasitic infestation.[3]
Hyperinfection syndrome, characterized by increased proliferation of the larvae and worsening of abdominal symptoms, has been seen in patients who are immunocompromised or on immunosuppressive therapy. This may lead to mortality if left undiagnosed and untreated.
Here, we report a case of a patient on corticosteroid therapy for mixed connective tissue disorder, who presented with acute abdomen and eventually succumbed to hyperinfection by S. stercoralis.
A 36-year-old male, known case of mixed connective tissue disorder, on corticosteroid for over a year, presented to the surgery department with complaints of abdominal pain and distension for 8 days. On examination, the patient had digital gangrene. The serological test for HIV was negative. A computed tomography scan showed dilation of the jejunum and proximal bowel loops. Clinical diagnosis of acute small intestinal obstruction was rendered. He underwent exploratory laparotomy with resection anastomosis about 15 cm from duodenojejunal flexure and an 8-cm segment of jejunum was removed [Figure 1] which showed gangrenous changes on histology. However, there was no evidence of any parasite in the paraffin sections studied.{Figure 1}
On post-operative day 7, the patient complained of pain at surgical site with signs of wound dehiscence of anterior abdominal wall (burst abdomen). Blood examination showed neutrophilic leukocytosis. Re-exploration laparotomy with ileostomy was performed in which anastomotic leak was detected and the anastomotic edges were sent for histopathology examination.
Hematoxylin-Eosin (H and E)-stained sections showed eggs and larvae of S. stercoralis located within the crypts of small intestinal mucosa [Figure 2]a and [Figure 2]b which were Periodic acid–Schiff (PAS) positive [Figure 2]c. The lamina propria showed dense mixed inflammatory infiltrate comprising lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils and neutrophils. Superficial ulceration and cryptitis was also noted. Histopathological diagnosis of chronic inflammatory bowel disease secondary to parasitic infection by S. stercoralis was given. Subsequent stool examination for parasite was negative.{Figure 2}
His wound swab culture showed growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Unfortunately, the patient went into sepsis with multiorgan failure and expired.
S. stercoralis was first identified in 1876 by Normand, in feces of French soldiers suffering from diarrhea in Vietnam.[4] Distributed worldwide, its occurrence is frequently linked to poor hygiene and sanitation. It is a soil-transmitted helminth with a unique yet intricate life cycle characterized by transdermal entry of the infective filariform larvae in humans which reach lungs, are coughed up and swallowed to arrive in the gut where it matures to its adult form. Eggs are laid by females, which yield rhabditiform larvae. These are either passed in stools or can metamorphose into filariform larvae and lead to an internal auto-infective cycle, causing persistence of the organism in the body.
Normal individuals are often asymptomatic or have vague pulmonary and gastrointestinal (GI) complaints. They often stay unevaluated. However, immuno compromised and immunosuppressed individuals including those who are malnourished, having underlying autoimmune disease, malignancy, HIV/human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 infected, or on steroid treatment are at increased risk of developing severe disease manifesting as hyperinfection and dissemination of the parasite to various organs.[2]
Hyperinfection syndrome (HS) is attributed to the excess worm burden as a result of accelerated reproduction. The larvae disrupt the GI mucosa and enter the bloodstream, carrying with them the gut flora which can cause septicemia. Complications like infarction and intestinal perforation due to local venous thrombosis as well as GI bleeding from micro aneurysms in the mesenteric vessels have also been noted, similar to our case with gangrenous changes and anastomotic leakage being related to the presence of parasite in a small bowel.[5] Hemorrhagic necrosis and vascular changes in intestine are attributed to mesenteric vein thrombosis or obliterative enteritis caused by the involvement of the intestinal vessels by the parasite.[6],[7] In our case, though we did not find any evidence of microthrombi or presence of parasites within vessels, the larval forms were found close to the mucosal capillaries. Underlying infection in the adjacent unresected bowel could have resulted in leakage at the anastomotic site along with wound dehiscence. Most patients with HS have disastrous clinical manifestations such as shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, meningitis, renal failure and respiratory failure. Sometimes, patients present with an acute abdomen as in our case.[5]
Mortality rates due to HS is found to be as high as 87%.[8] A multicenter study of Strongyloides HS cases (n = 133) conducted by Geri et al.[9] showed that 83.5% of the patients were receiving corticosteroid therapy with a median of 42 days of therapy before the onset of symptoms. In addition, though eosinophilia was seen in 70% of patients overall but was present in only 20% of the patients with HS.[9] In our case too, the patient was on steroids and did not show peripheral eosinophilia.
Existing lab diagnosis is mainly stool examination for larvae but this has low sensitivity probably due to low larval output. In up to 70% of cases, single stool examination fails to detect larvae by use of conventional techniques.[6] ELISA, though more sensitive, is available only at specialized centers and can show cross-reactivity with other helminths.[3] Our patient also showed negative stool microscopy and definitive diagnosis was possible only on histopathology.
A high index of suspicion is required in patients belonging to endemic areas and especially those on long-term immunosuppressive medications. Emphasis on parasitic investigation prior to initiating steroid treatment may be useful in averting life-threatening HS.
It is imperative to note that the absence of eosinophilia and failure to detect larvae in a stool examination does not necessarily indicate the absence of the infection and serial stool examination should be considered in clinically suspicious cases. The nonspecific nature of clinical and radiological presentation along with the unrewarding diagnostic rate of single stool examination highlights the urgent need for new and improved diagnostic tools and biomarkers for early detection.
Clinicians and histopathologists need to be aware about this parasite with its different stages of development and its characteristic histological features to avoid missing the diagnosis.
Department of Surgery under Dr. S. Deolekar, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital.
1 Roberts AL, Schneider AE, Young RL, Hinrichs SH, Iwen PC. Strongyloidesstercoralis infection in a non-endemic area. Lab Med 2013;44:339-43.
2 Li S, Benjamin W, Ho K-J. Fatal strongyloides hyper infection syndrome in a 66-year-old woman receiving steroid therapy. Lab Med 2008;39:29-32.
3 Murthy VS, Geethamala K, Kumar BD, Rao MS. Strongyloidiasis of duodenum clinically masquerading as gastric malignancy. Ann Trop Med Public Health 2013;6:248-50.
4 Cox FE. History of human parasitology ClinMicrobiol Rev 2002;15:595-612.
5 Karanam L SK, Basavraj GK, Papireddy CKR.Strongyloidesstercoralis Hyper infection syndrome. 2020:1-5. doi: 10.1007/s12262-020-02292-x [Epub ahead of print].
6 Giavina-Bianchi P, Silva FS, Toledo-Barros M, Birolini D, Kalil J, Rizzo LV. A rare intestinal manifestation in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency and strongyloidiasis. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2006;140:199-204.
7 Ali-Khan Z, Seemayer TA. Fatal bowel infarction and sepsis: An unusual complication of systemic strongyloidiasis. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1975;69:473-6.
8 Siddiqui AA, Berk SL. Diagnosis of Strongyloidesstercoralis infection. Clin Infect Dis2001;33:1040-7.
9 Geri G, Rabbat A, Mayaux J, Zafrani L, Chalumeau-Lemoine L, Guidet B, et al. Strongyloidesstercoralis hyper infection syndrome: A case series and a review of the literature. Infection 2015;43:691-8.


Apparently our Creamsicle-colored commander in chief has spent so much time basking in the artificial glow of tanning beds that he can't even understand when someone is throwing shade at him.
In a conversation with the newspaper he calls "the failing New York Times," Donald Trump boasted that Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.)—who has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to speak truth to the Trump administration's autocratic power—heaped praise on the doll-handed dictator in a private meeting.
"Elijah Cummings was in my office and he said, 'You will go down as one of the great presidents in the history of our country,'" Trump told the New York Times, according to transcripts from a Wednesday interview.
"Really," replied the Times' Maggie Haberman.
"And then he went out, and I watched him on television yesterday, and I said, 'Was that the same man?'" Trump added.
Cummings has a record of setting the president straight, and he usually does it to Trump's face. Last month, after a meeting with Trump, Cummings recounted for CNN details of another meeting he had had with Park Avenue Putin.
I said there are vibrant and many, many vibrant African-American communities throughout this country. People doing extremely well. And I said I've lived in the same house for 35 years in the inner, inner city of Baltimore. I don't feel threatened; I feel very good about it.
I—on the other hand—totally understand that Trump's version of the story was not exactly a lie. When I was 6 years old, my mother told me that I'd make a great superhero if I could fly and was born on the planet Krypton.
That means she thinks I'm Superman, right?


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Q: VMware Fusion Ubuntu 16.04.3 black screen during shutdown My Ubuntu 16.04.3 guest OS on VMware Fusion doesn't work. When I shutdown, it stopped showing a black screen.
I have waited, but it stopped all day. It is twice.
What's the problem? And how can I force it to shutdown properly?
Here is a screenshot of the state of my Ubuntu.


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BJU Int. 2011 Apr;107(7):1142-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2010.09693.x. Epub 2010 Sep 21.
The Cleveland Clinic experience with adult hypospadias patients undergoing repair: their presentation and a new classification system.
Ching CB1, Wood HM, Ross JH, Gao T, Angermeier KW.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA.
• To characterize and categorize adults with hypospadias who presented to our clinic with urethral stricture and fistula to better clarify the presentation, history and intraoperative findings in this heterogeneous group and to better describe the natural history of this anomaly in adulthood.
PATIENT AND METHODS:
• A retrospective chart review was performed on adults with hypospadias who underwent urethroplasty for urethral stricture, urethrocutaneous fistula, and/or hypospadias repair at Cleveland Clinic between 1993 and 2009. All procedures were performed by a single staff surgeon (K.W.A.). • The charts were reviewed for site of hypospadias, presenting complaint, overall symptoms, history of repair and type of surgery performed.
• Fifty-five adult patients were identified. Median age was 37 years (range: 18-72). About half of the patients had distal (glanular/subcoronal or pendulous) hypospadias (56.4%) and the others had more proximal (bulbar) hypospadias (43.6%). • Voiding symptoms (such as dysuria, weak stream, spraying, urgency, frequency) were the most common presenting complaint (50.9%) and overall symptom (81.8%). About half of patients underwent a two-stage urethroplasty (52.7%). • Based on their history of repair, patients were divided into three categories: I, patients who have undergone continuous multiple surgeries for repair with significant scarring and tissue loss; II, delayed complications after an initially successful childhood repair; and III, no previous repair. Most patients were category I (58.2%); however, seven patients (12.7%) were category III. Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) was more common in this subgroup compared with other categories (42.9% vs 8.3%, respectively, P= 0.037). In two of the three patients in category III with BXO, the stricture length was longer than 7 cm.
• Adults with hypospadias represent a heterogeneous group. More than half of adults with complications related to hypospadias have had multiple operations (category I) representing one of the most difficult challenges to the reconstructive urologist. • Roughly 30% of patients undergo an initially successful repair in childhood with recurrent problems in adulthood (category II), suggesting that the outcomes of repair may not be as durable as estimated by studies with shorter-term follow-up. • Finally, BXO is over-represented in men with hypospadias who have not previously undergone repair, which contradicts the previous suggestion that the risk of BXO is related to the use of skin grafts/flaps from previous repairs and suggests that there may be an increased risk of severe stricture disease in patients who have never undergone corrective surgery for this anomaly.
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Djokovic senses opportunity against Nadal
PARIS, October 10 (Reuters): Novak Djokovic has suffered more than his fair share of heartache against Rafael Nadal at the French Open but Sunday's final offers him a chance to dethrone the claycourt king.
The 33-year-old Serb leads their extraordinary rivalry 29-26 but Nadal has won six of their seven clashes at Roland Garros, including the 2012 and 2014 finals.
Djokovic won their last encounter on the Parisian clay, however, in the 2015 quarter-finals and believes Sunday's final offers him an opportunity to get the better of the Spaniard again even if it he says playing Nadal on clay remains the toughest challenge in tennis.
"Obviously the conditions are different than the ones that we are used to playing in May and June," Djokovic told reporters after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets on Friday.
"I think that could be a better chance for me, obviously the ball not bouncing as high over the shoulder as he likes it usually. I mean, look, regardless of the conditions, he's still
there, he's Rafa, he's in the finals, we're playing on clay."
Had it not been for Djokovic's default at the U.S. Open for striking a line judge with a ball swatted away in frustration during a fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta, the Serbian might have been starting Sunday's showdown with 18 Grand Slam titles, one behind Nadal and two short of Roger Federer.
Victory would see him close the gap but defeat would leave him three shy of both of them in the race for 'greatest of all time' status. The stakes are huge, but Djokovic says it is not the biggest match he has played in his career.
"Finals of a Grand Slam is always huge," the world number one said. "But I don't think it's the biggest match that I have ever played in my life. I think there were some bigger ones.
"In terms of importance, I mean, if I have to compare, even though I don't like, probably the first Wimbledon final that I actually played against him (in 2011). Wimbledon was always the one that I wanted to win as a kid and dreamed of winning.
"That's probably the one that stands out. And the French Open 2016 against Andy Murray here. Every French Open final that I played was the match of my life before I actually won it.
"This is the (Grand Slam) that I won the least, so of course I am extremely motivated to try to get my hands on another one."
Despite the fact 12-time Roland Garros champion Nadal has sailed through the draw without dropping a set and Djokovic spent four hours beating Tsitsipas in a late finish on Friday, he said he will be firing on all cylinders on Sunday.
"I'm not feeling exhausted physically so much after
tonight's match," he said. "It was a great battle. But I feel fine. I think a day and a half will be plenty of time for me to recover. I'm looking forward to a great battle with Rafa."
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Google bans ads for bail bond services
The company says such adverts unfairly target minority communities.
R. England|05.08.18
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R. England
In this article: ads, bailbonds, google, minorities, paydaylenders, protection, services
In its continued bid to clean up the online advertising space, Google is banning ads from bail-bond companies. In a blog post, the company referred to studies that consistently show for-profit bail bond providers "make most of their revenue from communities of color and low income neighborhoods when they are at their most vulnerable" and wrote that such adverts are "deceptive or harmful."
This isn't the first time Google has asserted its influence in this kind of social sphere. In 2016 it banned ads from payday lenders, insinuating that predatory companies were taking advantage of financially at-risk individuals. The move sparked debate between those who believe Google has a duty of protection towards its users, and those who feel Google should not be allowed to dictate what constitutes appropriate behavior on their behalf.
However, its decision to ban bail-bond ads has drawn support from a wide range of groups and organizations. In a statement to Ars Technica, executive director of advocacy group Color Change Rashad Robinson described the move as "necessary", adding that the group hopes "this decision encourages other corporations to take proactive steps to sever ties with the for-profit bail industry and end the incentives that fuel mass incarceration." The ban will come into force in July.


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Q: How to catch click on category header with RadListView grouping function? (Nativescript) I had previously asked about a few items re: RadListView's grouping function here. I didn't get an answer, so wanted to try to focus on hopefully the simplest part: how do I catch the click event on a category header?
Normally, this would be pretty easy, like .
But using the grouping function with RadListView, the category does not have an html entry, so how do I know if the user clicks on the category header instead of somewhere else in the group?
If example code is helpful:
html:
<GridLayout>
    <RadListView [items]="places" [groupingFunction]="myGroupingFunc">
        <ng-template let-place="item" >
            <StackLayout>

            </StackLayout>
        </ng-template>
    </RadListView>
</GridLayout>

ts:
   public places = [
        {country: 'US', city: 'New York'},
        {country: 'US', city: 'Los Angeles'},
        {country: 'Canada', city: 'Toronto'},
        {country: 'England', city: 'London'}
        ]

    constructor() {
    }

    myGroupingFunc(value) {
      return value.country;
    }

Result would be:
Canada
--Toronto

England
--London

US
--New York
--Los Angeles

Goal: know if the user clicks on the country category header (here, Canada , England, or US)--instead of the user clicking on the whole group.
Using Nativescript Angular (for iOS).

A: I have found the answer, based on this github discussion here. The key is the tkGroupTemplate in RadListView.  For NativeScript (and iOS--probably works for Android too), if you want to have a list that has category headers and entries below, and you want to be able to click on the category headers, the present method is to use tkGroupTemplate.
Here is an example:
$ tns plugin add nativescript-ui-listview

component html:
<GridLayout>
    <RadListView [items]="places" [groupingFunction]="myGroupingFunc">
        <ng-template tkListItemTemplate let-place="item">
            <StackLayout>

            </StackLayout>
        </ng-template>
        <ng-template tkGroupTemplate let-country="category">
            <StackLayout ios:height="25">

            </StackLayout>
        </ng-template>
    </RadListView>
</GridLayout>

ts: (component ts file)
public places = [
         {country: 'US', city: 'New York'},
         {country: 'US', city: 'Los Angeles' },
         {country: 'Canada', city: 'Toronto'},
         {country: 'England', city: 'London'},
         {country: 'US', city: 'Chicago'},
         {country: 'Canada', city: 'Calgary'}
]
...
constructor(){}
...
myGroupingFunc(value) {
   return value.country;
}

headerTap(country){
    console.log('you tapped this country header: ' + country)
}

listEntryTap(city){
    console.log('you tapped this city entry: ' + city)
}

module.ts: (module for the component--if using lazy loading of components. If not using lazy loading, this probably would go in the main app.module.ts file)
import { NativeScriptUIListViewModule } from "nativescript-ui-listview/angular";

@NgModule({
  imports: [
  ...
   NativeScriptUIListViewModule
  ]
...

And that should produce the following, with headers (countries) and entries (cities) separately clickable:
Canada
Toronto
Calgary

England
London

US
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago

It looks like this comes with some default formatting (the headers have a different background color automatically)--but you can override that with your own styles.
Without the ios:height="25"(or whatever height) some of the category headers go over the entries.
Otherwise, though, this seems to work for iOS and NativeScript 5.0+ (and, I assume, earlier versions too).


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Italy: prevalence of cirrhosis due to NASH 2010-2017
Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 14, 2020
This statistic depicts the prevalence of cirrhosis due to NASH in Italy from 2010 to 2017. Overall, the prevalence of cirrhosis due to NASH increased. As of 2017, roughly 17 thousand individuals out of 100,000 were suffering from this disease.
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IHME. (November 1, 2018). Prevalence of cirrhosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in Italy from 2010 to 2017 (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2020, from https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/946383/prevalence-of-cirrhosis-due-to-nash-in-italy/
IHME. "Prevalence of cirrhosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in Italy from 2010 to 2017 (per 100,000 population)." Chart. November 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2020. https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/946383/prevalence-of-cirrhosis-due-to-nash-in-italy/
IHME. (2018). Prevalence of cirrhosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in Italy from 2010 to 2017 (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2020. https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/946383/prevalence-of-cirrhosis-due-to-nash-in-italy/
IHME. "Prevalence of Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (Nash) in Italy from 2010 to 2017 (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2018, https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/946383/prevalence-of-cirrhosis-due-to-nash-in-italy/
IHME, Prevalence of cirrhosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in Italy from 2010 to 2017 (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://cdn1.statista.com/statistics/946383/prevalence-of-cirrhosis-due-to-nash-in-italy/ (last visited January 29, 2020)


On January 27, China announced that it will hold a military parade in Beijing sometime this September to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. China does not generally hold annual military parades, and the last time it has was in 2009 and 1999 to commemorate the 50th and 60th anniversaries, respectively, of National Day, the October 1, 1949 founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). This will be the first time a military parade is scheduled on a day other than on National Day.
The previous National Day military parades occurred near the tail end of Former Presidents Jiang Zemin's and Hu Jintao's respective terms. The 70th anniversary perhaps gives President Xi Jinping the chance to show off his military muscle without waiting until 2019. Chinese military parades are a large and orchestrated event with thousands of soldiers marching in lock step, accompanied by heavy military hardware, including missiles, tanks, and fighter jets.
Although Chinese Foreign Ministry released a press release that emphasized China's motivations as trying to "awaken each and every virtuous man's desire for and commitment to peace, to refresh people's memory of the history and love for peace, and to showcase China's staunch position of upholding the victory of WWII and the post-war international order, and safeguarding world peace," several news sources have interpreted the announcement as a warning message to Japan and the United States. This year, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that he was stepping away from its 60-year old pacifist policy after the country's loss in World War II.
An editorial in the People's Daily repeated concerns by the Chinese Foreign Ministry that Japan may be watering down its contribution to the "Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression".
Written by EDMUND XU on January 27, 2014.
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Auction News | All | Autographs
Original Munchkin's Wizard of Oz autograph book up for auction
A remarkable Wizard of Oz autograph book owned by one of the original Munchkins is up for sale at RR Auctions next month.
The vintage book includes the signatures of many of the film's main stars, including Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger and Margaret Hamilton, along with director Victor Flemming.
The book was originally owned by Munchkin actress Frieda Betsky, and is offered alongside a scrapbook which traces her fascinating career as a performer.
The set of rare autographs is expected to fetch more than $15,000 when it comes up for sale on August 17.
The signatures were acquired by Betsky during a Christmas party for the cast and crew in 1938, half-way through the film's gruelling six-month shoot.
Only one other autograph book signed during the party is known to exist. Having originally belonged to Meinhardt Raabe, the Munchkin coroner who pronounces the Wicked Witch of the East dead, that book reportedly sold for more than $30,000.
According to legend, many of the little people playing Munchkins ran amok during filming, drinking heavily at parties, trashing hotels and hosting orgies.
Judy Garland herself later claimed "They were drunks. They got smashed every night and the police had to pick them up in butterfly nets."
After featuring in the film, Betsky went on to form a stage partnership with fellow Munchkin actors Bela and Matyus Matina, a pair of Hungarian identical twins who starred under the stage names Ike and Mike Rogers.
The scrapbook also features newspaper clippings which trace their subsequent career, performing as part of a troupe known as The Roger Hollywood Midgets.
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Last spring I had 16 solar panels installed on the south and west roofs of my semi-detached house. It was expensive but seemed right for ecological reasons. In addition, the council was now allowing solar panels in conservation areas, which was not the case when we moved here in 2002.
To avoid errors in submitting the "feed-in tariff" application to my electricity supplier, SSE, the installation firm filled in all material details, leaving me to fill in the rest. I sent the forms four and a half months ago. SSE acknowledged receipt and asked for the "special" meter reading. I was informed that I would receive the contract in 14-16 weeks.
I have telephoned SSE but have to date received no contract. Recently I was told there was a backlog of payments after which contracts would be done. I then received a letter asking for details of "missing information". Once again I gave the meter reading and sent a copy of my monthly readings.
I pay dual fuel payments to SSE by monthly direct debit and I chose to have payments from SSE on a three-monthly basis but of course have received nothing as the contract has not been set up. This is resulting in bank charges.
I live on my own and am awaiting surgery so would appreciate your intervention as the above matter is giving me considerable anxiety.
Your anxiety is understandable. There had been a large capital outlay and then the contract materialised only after I contacted SSE, along with a promise of a measly £10 payment for "goodwill" for not sending the contract within the timescale. I was told the contract was now in place but you would have to wait three months as payments are paid quarterly, while you continue to pay SSE for the power you are using.
Then I heard from you again advising that the feed-in tariff payment which had been verbally promised by Christmas was still, by the end of January, not with you.
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I went back to SSE which now said it had sent the money but it bounced back. It transpired that SSE had somehow mistyped the bank details, which is why the wrong ones had been used for the transaction. It said it found out that this had happened only when I called and it then referred back to the original form.
It has now paid the £462 owed and sent you £30 for goodwill.
SSE has written to you to say that improvements are currently being made in the way payments are implemented. This took nearly five months to sort out. You are understandably beginning to wonder if this is all more trouble than it is worth.
SSE says: "We are very sorry for the trouble we caused."


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opelika main street
dana gafford
Dana grew up in Opelika and graduated from Opelika High School. She went on to attend Southern Union and Auburn University. She worked for her family business, Comm-Pak, Inc. for 22 years, then later became a partner in her husband, Trey's business, while raising two boys, Jackson and Davis. In 2012 she started, Revolution Images, a photography business specializing in panoramic and architectural photography. Trey started a new business, Baker Street Digital and in 2016 they both moved their offices to downtown Opelika. She has been a member of the Opelika Main Street Board for three years. She is thrilled with the changes that have occurred in the downtown area over the last 10 plus years and is excited to be part of the momentum of growth and improvement that is to come.
Dana grew up in Opelika and graduated from Opelika High School. She went on to attend Southern Union and Auburn University. She worked for her family business, Comm-Pak, Inc. for 22 years, then later became a partner in her husband, Trey's business, Northstar Advertising, while raising two boys, Jackson and Davis. In 2012 she started, Revolution Images, a photography business specializing in panoramic and architectural photography. Trey started a new business, Baker Street Digital and in 2016 they both moved their offices todowntown Opelika. She spends most of her time either working, eating and shopping in downtown. She has been a member of the Opelika Main Street Board for two and a half years and is currently working as the interim executive director for Opelika Main Street. She is thrilled with the changes that have occurred in the downtown area over the last 10 plus years and is excited to be part of the momentum of growth and improvement that is to come.
robert elliott
Robert grew up just up the road in LaFayette, AL. After earning a BS in Sociology at Jacksonville State University, he decided to travel the world. He married his wife, Megan, in 2006, and they have been to nearly every continent. Following two years living in Kathmandu, Nepal, they found a house in Opelika in 2012. He now works at his father's insurance agency, Elliott & Associates Insurance, where he is in charge of marketing and IT. Robert is proud of his city and is glad he and Megan get to raise their three kids in Opelika
billy jackson
Billy graduated from Opelika High and Auburn University with a degree in Public Relations. He worked with the Opelika Fire Department, Opelika Parks and Recreation and then worked at EAMC for 21 years, before returning to Opelika Parks and Rec. Presently, he serves on the board of directors for Keep Opelika Beautiful, The Museum of East Alabama as well as Opelika Main Street. He grew up spending time in downtown Opelika in the 1960's eating lunch at Woolworth's and Haynie's Drug Store. "It is a privilege to work with the Main Street Board of Directors to help return downtown Opelika to the destination it was back then."
Graduated from Opelika High and Auburn University with a degree in Public Relations. Worked with the Opelika Fire Department, Opelika Parks and Recreation and then worked at EAMC for 21 years, before returning to Opelika Parks and Rec. Presently serves on the board of directors for Keep Opelika Beautiful, The Museum of East Alabama as well as Opelika Main Street.Grew up spending time in downtown Opelika in the 1960's eating lunch at Woolworth's and Haynie's Drug Store. It is a privilege to work with the Main Street Board of Directors to help return downtown Opelika to the destination it was back then.
graham hage | Vice president
Raised in Houston, TX, Graham Hage came to Auburn in 1995 to attend Auburn University. Zazu first opened in August of 2007. Two moves later, in 2015, Zazu opened its doors to Opelika in a beautiful 1800's building that had been meticulously renovated. Graham has two sons, Lodan (11) and Hudson (8). He also just recently moved just a couple of blocks from downtown into a beautiful home in the historic district
GRAHAM HAGE
aaron bushey | SECRETARY
Aaron Bushey is a graduate of Lee-Scott Academy and Auburn University and has been in the Opelika/Auburn area for 30 years. He is the owner of Almost Anything which is located next the courthouse in downtown Opelika. He and his wife, Wendy, and son, Mason, reside in Opelika where Mason attends Jeter Primary School. The energy of the downtown community inspired Aaron to become involved with Opelika Main Street where he worked to help organize the member businesses to cooperate on projects and events. He joined the Main Street board in 2017.
AARON BUSHEY
Barbara Patton
Barbara Patton grew up in Pensacola, Florida and has lived in Opelika since 1973 with her husband Bob whom she married in 1963. They have 3 sons and 4 grandchildren. She has served as Mayor of the City of Opelika and President of the Chamber of Commerce. Barbara has operated a gift shop since 1993 and in 2004 located it, Heritage Gifts & Gourmet, in downtown Opelika. She also keep busy by volunteering with other organizations like Opelika Main Street, Envision Opelika, and the Community Foundation of East Alabama.
nathan kastner
Nathan Kastner is managing partner of Smith-Kastner Wealth Management, a local financial planning firm he joined after graduating from Auburn University in December 2004. He holds Bachelors degrees in both Economics and Business Administration. After graduating, Nathan enrolled in the Certified Financial Planning™ program at the University of Georgia. In 2009, he was awarded the CFP® designation after completing the 2-day, 10-hour examination in the fields of financial planning, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits, and estate planning. The CFP® designation is the most widely recognized designation in the financial industry.
Nathan Kastner is managing partner of Smith-Kastner WealthManagement, a local financial planning firm he joined after (finally)graduating from Auburn University in December 2004. He holds Bachelors degreesin both Economics and Business Administration. After graduating, Nathanenrolled in the Certified Financial Planning™ program at the University ofGeorgia. In 2009, he was awarded the CFP® designation after completing the2-day, 10-hour examination in the fields of financial planning, riskmanagement, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employeebenefits, and estate planning. The CFP® designation is the most widelyrecognized designation in the financial industry.
brad waites | president
Brad is a native of Birmingham and has lived in Opelika for four years. He is a 1999 graduate of UAB and has worked in business development in the real estate and healthcare fields since graduation. As a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway and resident of the Northside Historic District, Brad is dedicated to preserving the character and history of our community. 'I'm really fortunate that my career and work with Main Street really do go hand in hand.' Brad is passionate about urban revitalization and is really excited about the momentum downtown has developed over the last decade. 'One of the coolest parts of living in our historic district is the ability to walk downtown to shop, have dinner or to grab a drink.
BRAD WAITES
kris bailey | Treasurer
Originally from Opelika, Kris is a 2003 graduate of Opelika High School. He received dual Bachelor degrees in Health Services Administration and Finance from Auburn University in 2008. After graduating, Kris worked in healthcare consulting in Birmingham, Alabama for several years until moving back to Opelika. Currently, Kris works as a Service Manager at Well Fargo Bank, where he has been employed since 2013. He joined the Opelika Main Street Board last year and has put his skills to work as Treasurer as well as chairing the Promotions Committee. Kris recently bought a house near downtown which allows him to spend most of his spare time eating and socializing at our local restaurants.
KRIS BAILEY
JOHN CORBIN
John, originally from Opelika, spent most of his life in Daphne, AL, but enjoyed returning often during summers and holidays to visit with family. He has also resided in Guntersville, AL as well as Douglasville, GA. After Graduating Culinary School, he attended Auburn University, where he acquired a BS in Hospitality Management. John went on to manage several restaurants and hotels across the South East before moving back to Opelika almost 5 years ago. Currently he is a co-owner of Red Clay Brewing Company, in Downtown Opelika. He is also a co-owner of Long Pine Hospitality, which manages the food service on Southern Union's Opelika Campus, in addition to outside catering to the area. John, and his wife Mandy, have a 5-year-old daughter Emma. They enjoy traveling and being outdoors.
MELISSA MUNFORD
Melissa is a native of Camp Hill, Alabama and has lived in Opelika for 12 years. She is a licensed insurance sales manager for Allstate Insurance Company, The Carswell Agency and has worked in the insurance field for the past 15 years. She is also a dedicated member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she serves with the youth and preside over the women's choir ministry. As a dedicated insurance agent and a resident of Ward 2 Melissa loves to help her fellow citizens in any way possible to improve the lives and livelihood of all those around her. Melissa is the proud mother of 3 Eric 16, Morgan 14, and Makayla 9. She believes there is no better place to live and to raise a family than in Opelika, Alabama.
Melissa is a native of Camp Hill, Alabama and has lived in Opelika for 12 years. She is a licensedinsurance sales manager for Allstate Insurance Company, The Carswell Agency and has worked in the insurance field for the past 15 years. She is also a dedicated member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she serves with the youth and preside over the women's choir ministry. As a dedicated insurance agent and a resident of Ward 2 Melissa loves to help her fellow citizens in any way possible to improve the lives and livelihood of all those around her. Melissa is the proud mother of 3 Eric 16, Morgan 14, and Makayla 9. She believes there is no better place to live and to raise a family than in Opelika, Alabama.
JONATHAN SAVAGE
Jonathan moved to Opelika 10 years ago. His path to the Railroad Town took him through Destin, Birmingham, and Auburn University. A 2001 graduate of Auburn, Jonathan has worked in Wholesale/Light Manufacturing, IT, Continuing Education, Non-Profit, Event Production, Marketing, and Federal Construction Contracting. He, his wife Sarah, and their 1.5 year old daughter Chaney, reside in Ward 2. In addition to Main Street, Jonathan also serves on the board of the Opelika Chamber's 20 Under Forty program (Class of 2017) and Rebuilding Lee County. He is also a 2013 graduate of Leadership Lee County.
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#include "StdAfx.h"
#include "NativeCallback.h"
#include "CodeCoverage.h"

// I've stubbed these here as I may need them and
// I can never remember the assembler involved

// http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa964981.aspx
void __stdcall FunctionEnter2Global(
    /*[in]*/FunctionID                          funcID,
    /*[in]*/UINT_PTR                            clientData,
    /*[in]*/COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO                  func,
    /*[in]*/COR_PRF_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT_INFO      *argumentInfo)
{
}

// http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa964942.aspx
void __stdcall FunctionLeave2Global(
    /*[in]*/FunctionID                          funcID,
    /*[in]*/UINT_PTR                            clientData,
    /*[in]*/COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO                  func,
    /*[in]*/COR_PRF_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT_RANGE     *retvalRange)
{
}

// http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa964754.aspx
void __stdcall FunctionTailcall2Global(
    /*[in]*/FunctionID                          funcID,
    /*[in]*/UINT_PTR                            clientData,
    /*[in]*/COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO                  func)
{
}

#if defined(_WIN64)
void _FunctionEnter2(
    FunctionID funcID,
    UINT_PTR clientData,
    COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO func,
    COR_PRF_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT_INFO *argumentInfo)
{
    FunctionEnter2Global(funcID, clientData, func, argumentInfo);
}

void _FunctionLeave2(
    FunctionID funcID,
    UINT_PTR clientData,
    COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO func,
    COR_PRF_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT_RANGE *retvalRange)
{
    FunctionLeave2Global(funcID, clientData, func, retvalRange);
}

void _FunctionTailcall2(
    FunctionID funcID,
    UINT_PTR clientData,
    COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO func)
{
    FunctionTailcall2Global(funcID, clientData, func);
}
#else
void _declspec(naked) _FunctionEnter2(
    FunctionID funcID,
    UINT_PTR clientData,
    COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO func,
    COR_PRF_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT_INFO *argumentInfo)
{
    __asm
    {
        push    ebp
        mov     ebp,esp
        pushad

        mov     eax,[ebp+0x14]      //argumentInfo
        push    eax
        mov     ecx,[ebp+0x10]      //func
        push    ecx
        mov     edx,[ebp+0x0C]      //clientData
        push    edx
        mov     eax,[ebp+0x08]      //funcID
        push    eax
        call    FunctionEnter2Global

        popad
        pop     ebp
        ret     16
    }
}

void _declspec(naked) _FunctionLeave2(
    FunctionID funcID,
    UINT_PTR clientData,
    COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO func,
    COR_PRF_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT_RANGE *retvalRange)
{
    __asm
    {
        push    ebp
        mov     ebp,esp
        pushad

        mov     eax,[ebp+0x14]      //argumentInfo
        push    eax
        mov     ecx,[ebp+0x10]      //func
        push    ecx
        mov     edx,[ebp+0x0C]      //clientData
        push    edx
        mov     eax,[ebp+0x08]      //funcID
        push    eax
        call    FunctionLeave2Global

        popad
        pop     ebp
        ret     16
    }
}

void _declspec(naked) _FunctionTailcall2(
    FunctionID funcID,
    UINT_PTR clientData,
    COR_PRF_FRAME_INFO func)
{
    __asm
    {
        push    ebp
        mov     ebp,esp
        pushad

        mov     ecx,[ebp+0x10]      //func
        push    ecx
        mov     edx,[ebp+0x0C]      //clientData
        push    edx
        mov     eax,[ebp+0x08]      //funcID
        push    eax
        call    FunctionTailcall2Global

        popad
        pop     ebp
        ret     12
    }
}
#endif


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Home / News / Inside Washington Retail / Legislature adjourns after adding taxes, securing pandemic relief
Legislature adjourns after adding taxes, securing pandemic relief
Written by Mark Johnson, Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs
The 2021 Legislature adjourned Sunday night after completing a first-of-its-kind, 105-day virtual session.
The biggest and most significant piece of legislation was the two-year operating budget totaling $59 billion – a 12.6 % increase from the last biennium. Unfortunately, the new budget relies heavily on using the "rainy day" fund to balance – setting the state up for a potential shortfall in the future.
Of note to retailers was the adoption of a capital gains tax of 7% on proceeds over $250,000. The measure was promoted as only impacting the wealthiest Washingtonians. This is false. Small retailers that sell their business, often as part of their retirement plan, will be stuck paying the state an additional 7% – after already paying years' worth of property tax, business and occupation tax, employee taxes, and collecting the state sales tax. This bill is the wrong direction for our state. WR opposed the measure.
Two other monumental tax increases are coming in the form of a low carbon fuel standard and cap-and-trade laws that will add to our already high fuel tax rate. This will impact almost every aspect of our lives. The costs of goods and services will increase as delivery prices will have to go up. The cost to get to work or go on vacation will go up. Most unfortunate is that these new taxes will hurt hard-working lower wage earners in our state who often are forced to drive greater distances in less fuel-efficient vehicles to get to work. These regressive taxes are the wrong way for Washington state. WR opposed these bills.
New and costly regulations were also adopted. Enacted was a bill to allow wage liens to be placed on retailers and other business owners' operations. This will only hurt small businesses trying to survive. New workers' comp regulations during an emergency were put into place that will ensure costs increase for our already strained system. The decriminalization of drug possession was passed. How will this impact the employer/employee relationship?
Most importantly, several very important pandemic relief measures were passed with wide bipartisan support. Nearly $500 million was appropriated to help targeted businesses with their unemployment insurance taxes – many of which skyrocketed during the pandemic. Property tax relief was approved for struggling businesses. Business and occupation tax exemptions for businesses that accepted federal and state pandemic relief were enacted early in the session. These will all help many small businesses recover.
The Governor has 20 days from adjournment to "take action" on bills that make it to his desk. Taking action can include signing the bill into law, vetoing the whole bill, or vetoing a section. If the Governor doesn't take action, the bill automatically becomes law. Bills have varying effective dates, so it is important to review the actual law to see when you need to comply.
WR will be sending to all dues-paying members a comprehensive Law Review covering the new regulations and taxes that passed – and those that failed. Please keep in mind that all bills introduced in an odd, budget year have a two-year life span – so those that didn't make it – such as data privacy regulation – will be back again for another try in 2022.
WR also produces a Voting Record. We pick the top issues that we actively engaged in – both for and against – and we score the legislators on how supportive they were for the retail industry. This helps WR members decide who to support in the 2022 elections and others who might need to be better educated on the priorities of retailers.
During the interim, WR will work closely with state agencies on the rules that are often written to implement the new laws and taxes. We need to ensure that the agencies don't stray from the original legislative intent. WR also will work diligently preparing for next session. Many of the major policy issues that didn't make it will be discussed over the Summer and Fall – for example, the data privacy regulation and consumer product theft and safety protection.
WR thanks all the Legislators and elected officials for their service to our state during these trying times.
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