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Iconic Yakima Burger Joint Burns To The Ground
Rik Mikals Published: July 19, 2019
It's been around as long as the famous Miner's restaurant in Yakima and sadly a fire claimed the iconic Stop and Go in Yakima last night.
The burger joint was located at 2820 Fruitvale Ave in Yakima and was heavily damaged as a result of a fire Thursday morning.
According to the Yakima Fire Department:
"Yakima Firefighters arrived on scene at about 11:45 am Thursday, July 18th, black smoke was coming from the drive-in's roof.
YFD crews initially took a defensive approach to fighting the fire due to concern about the stability of the drive-in's roof.
Once it was confirmed that the roof was stable enough, YFD crews initiated a more aggressive attack, including extinguishing the fire from inside the drive-in building.
The drive-in was closed at the time of the fire. No employees or customers were at the Stop and Go when the fire started.
The estimated value of the drive-in is $115,000. The initial cost of the damage done by the Thursday morning fire is estimated to be $115,000.
Approximately 16 YFD firefighters were on scene responding to the fire.
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Q: WinRT async data load in constructor I want to load some data in the constructor of a ViewModel but due to WinRT's async nature I am forced to use async methods. Unfortunately I cannot have an async constructor so I am trying to use the asynchronous method as a synchronous method. I'm sure there is a much better way of loading data (async) on application load but my mind is drawing a blank at the moment.
I'm either looking for a way to fix my app using the line of thought i'm going down, or to fix this permanently using a more appropriate method.
The code is very simple (even missing the ViewModel) just to demonstrate the issue I'm facing.
public sealed partial class MainPage : Page
{

    public string Data { get; set; }

    public DataService _dataService { get; set; }

    public MainPage()
    {
        this.InitializeComponent();

        _dataService = new DataService();
        var t = _dataService.GetData();

        Data = t.Result;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Invoked when this page is about to be displayed in a Frame.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="e">Event data that describes how this page was reached.  The Parameter
    /// property is typically used to configure the page.</param>
    protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
    {
    }

}

public class DataService
{
    public async Task<string> GetData()
    {
        //Force async
        await Task.Delay(1);

        return "Hello";
    }
}

Kind Regards

A: I wrote a recent blog post about async in constructors.
In short, I prefer an async factory method:
public sealed class MyViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
  private readonly DataService _service;

  private MyViewModel(DataService service)
  {
    _service = service;
  }

  private async Task InitializeAsync()
  {
    var result = await _service.GetData(); // async initialization

    Data = result; // update data-bound properties with the results
  }

  // Data triggers INotifyPropertyChanged on write
  public string Data { get { ... } set { ... } }

  public static async Task<MyViewModel> CreateAsync()
  {
    var ret = new MyViewModel();
    await ret.InitializeAsync();
    return ret;
  }
}

A: Forcing async methods to run synchronously usually leads to deadlocks, so I would not recommend that. The thing with view models is that they usually support change notifications through INotifyPropertyChanged PropertyChanged event, so there is no need to have all data available immediately. In fact if your data isn't hard-coded - you shouldn't expect to see the data immediately and you would most likely want to show a progress indicator while the data is loading. Thus...
In your constructor call an async initialization method without awaiting the result (since you can't await in a constructor) and in the initialization method when all data is available - assign it to property/properties that your view binds to, raise PropertyChanged event for these properties and hide the progress indicator by changing the view model property that controls its visibility.

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I saw many articles on the web that show you "how to update your mobile number in Aadhar card online". But as per the UIDAI guideline, you cannot update your mobile number online. In fact, only addresses can be updated Online, rest all details like date of birth, email, mobile number etc. cannot be updated.
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St. John's Shorts runs from September 6th to 16th at The LSPU Hall for more information about the festival and this year's line-up visit www.shortplaystjohns.ca .
St. John's Shorts' third annual festival will showcase a line-up of 22 pieces of theatre under 30 minutes at The LSPU Hall this September.
Since launching in 2015, St. John's Shorts has been steadily growing their audience and increasing the number of productions in each year's festival. The 2018 program will feature more than double the number of plays performed in the festival's inaugural year. This year's line-up isn't just more robust than previous years, it also features more new work by local playwrights.
"We have a lot of original pieces and people doing their own stuff … a lot people stepping into that realm and saying let's make something, let's start with an idea and build, which is really exciting," said St. John's Shorts Artistic Director, Natalia Hennelly.
Each festival event is $10.00 and includes three plays under thirty minutes. This structure gives audiences the opportunity to take in new work by artists they know and admire, alongside work by emerging talents they may not be familiar with yet.
This year's line-up isn't just more robust than previous years, it also features more new work by local playwrights.
People will have a chance to see work by lauded local playwrights like; Robert Chafe, Charlie Tomlinson, Wendi Smallwood, and Stacy Gardner (just to name a few). As well as productions by a whole new wave of playwrights, actors, and directors crashing into the local theatre scene.
Like, Elizabeth Hicks, who will be debuting her powerful, experimental piece Murmuration which explores themes of memory and letting go. And Joshua Goudie who will be performing his one man show Mansplaining, a satiric retelling of Aristophanes' Lysistrata that pokes fun at insincere feminist allies in the post #metoo age.
For Hennelly, it's important that the Festival be a space where people feel comfortable testing out new skills and material. St. John's Shorts is a cooperative, each year the organization puts out a call for submissions inviting any interested theatre companies to chuck in a small registration fee and be part of the festival (regardless of their level of experience).
"[St. John's Shorts] has grown to be something that provides a sustainable place for people who want to make theatre to do that. It's low cost and low intensity … For me, the concept behind it is to make making theatre really easy, really accessible for anyone and everybody," Hennelly explained.
The Festival also creates a welcoming atmosphere for audiences who might not have seen a lot of theatre. The comparatively cheap ticket prices and decision to give people a sampling of three short shows in an hour and a half is a great way to whet new audiences' appetites for drama.
"My hope for this festival is that it's just this quick, dirty, cheap, fun thing that happens in the city once a year and really entertains people," Hennelly said.
St. John's Shorts runs from September 6th to 16th at The LSPU Hall for more information about the festival and this year's line-up visit www.shortplaystjohns.ca.


Polokwane, 13 November 2013 – The Professional Hunters' Association of South Africa (PHASA) presented Minister Edna Molewa with the Wildlife Utilisation Award in recognition of her selfless commitment and contribution to PHASA's mission of responsible hunting for sustainable life and livelihoods.
The award, one of the most sought after accolades in the hunting community, was accepted on the Minister's behalf by Limpopo MEC Charles Sekoane and Mpumalanga MEC Pinky Phosa of the provincial department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism.
PHASA President Hans Vermaak says there is no one else more deserving than the Minister particularly in the light of the significant role she and her department played in blocking a proposal by Kenya to ban the export of elephant and rhino hunting trophies from South Africa and Swaziland at the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) conference in March this year.
"We are of the firm belief that it was because of her hard work and intervention leading up to this crucially important CITES conference that Kenya finally withdrew its proposal," he said.
Vermaak added that PHASA was highly appreciative of the ongoing public support for hunting as an effective conservation mechanism by her and senior officials in the Department of Environmental Affairs. "We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Department of Environmental Affairs and working together to protect South Africa's wildlife heritage," he said.


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Rousey versus Holm and the fighting fans
By Marilia Coutinho in competitive planning • culture • high performance • other sports • sports politics • sports psychology 0 Comments
Yesterday Ronda Rousey was defeated for the first time in her career with the UFC in a fight with Holly Holm. As far as very knowledgeable commentators say (and published), in spite of Rousey's favoritism for many technical reasons, Holm' victory was no surprise, either: she came in as a world champion boxer who, up to now, had won all her MMA fights.
Being no expert on these fighting traditions, I respect those who are. Most agree that Rousey was on a bad moment of her career, with an unqualified coach and who not only did a bad job preparing her for this (and other) fights, but provided bad strategic advice during the fight.
Holm is the opposite case: with excellent coaching, she also displayed close to perfect "competitive preparedness", which includes psychological skills. They might or might not have been the focus of professional work: I don't know. What I saw was a desperate Rousey losing control of the fight not only for technical reasons, but for lack of psychological tools to deal with the many crucial moments that lead to her defeat.
That's what I saw: two great skilled athletes and fighters with even chances, with a victory that can be traced back to sports science issues.
What I read all over the web was a bit shocking for me at first: a wave of uncontained and obscene pleasure over Rousey's defeat. On a second thought, it is not surprising: that is how the masses relate to human icons. It is an extremely ambivalent love-hate relationship. They admire at the same measure as they hate the icon, a hate that comes from a misunderstanding of the icon's supposed superiority "in human terms". That fact that such superiority doesn't exist (given the infinite number of variables involved) will never be a matter of public education, or education of the public, because the entertainment industry depends on that false belief. Panis et circensis, with a good dose of sperm and blood.
Maybe the shock came from the fact that my origin is a very small, noble and amateur fight: fencing. I was educated under a strict code of ethics, of which many exist in the martial traditions and are all trampled over by the combat sports industry. Maybe the shock came because my few and only friends in Brazil are or were fighters. I first learned about Rousey from Riccardo Rambo's comments. He is one of the only people who I can call a true sports coach in Brazil, knowledgeable in the sports science.
Three days ago I was celebrating the fact that my friend and co-worker Andre Giongo finally had one of our earliest dreams come true: he is taking our strength training methodology to the fights on a formal course.
I don't really know any "fights fans". Eric Brown, my own coach (yes, coaches need coaches) and boyfriend, who is an ex-fighter with a respectable curriculum, a sports scientist with a noble academic pedigree and a real sports fan, explained to me that the mass of fight fans is no different than the mass of football or soccer fans: they never fought and they actually know very little about the technical aspects of the fights.
According to Eric, this population is mostly male, young and relatively unaccomplished in any field. Again according to him, it is pretty evident that they use the fights digital media to express their own insecurities and frustrations over their masculinity, their professional accomplishments and their "place" in the great order of things, whatever this might be for each one of them.
Since the world of MMA is disproportionately populated by Brazilian athletes, who, in many, if not most cases, have some level of inadequate public and ethical behavior, some things started sinking in on me since yesterday. First of all, it is not the Brazilian unethical behavior that contaminated MMA and promoted cheating, ego trips, unsportsmanlike behavior and disrespect for any code of ethics. It is professional MMA that is tailor-made for people who already behave this way.
Yesterday, I saw Ronda Rousey refuse to touch gloves with Holmes, which baffled me: as the daughter of Dr. Demars, brought up in the martial traditions since birth, this is an unacceptable behavior. A while ago she publicly insulted Kim Kardashian in an act that, in Portuguese, is called "kicking a dead dog": the lady is notorious for being a social climber with a horrible reputation. No need to claim what everybody knows. Why attack her publicly, where your words can never, ever be deleted? Ironically, the uneducated social climber came out more elegantly than the Ph.D.'s daughter.
I might be wrong, but I believe that what I saw was the sad spectacle of a true bred athlete being diverted and indoctrinated by the ethos of the fights fans world – a shallow world of delinquency, disrespect, cheating, ego trips and media bashing.
I hope she overcomes this episode and returns to her origins.
UFC 193 complete results: Holly Holm stuns Ronda Rousey

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Do you have a tax professional or are they just a tax preparer?
It's that time of the year again. Time to file that lovely tax return and as usual you cannot turn on television, open your email or browse the internet without being bombarded with advertisements from individuals or tax preparation programs that say "choose me" or "you need us" WHY…… "because we are the best". And if that is not enough as you drive around town, new tax offices are popping up on every corner. Where did all these people come from? Everyone knows someone who "DO TAXES" but what does that really mean? You can "DO" your taxes. You can buy a tax preparation program take all your tax documents (W2, 1099, K-1 etc.) plug the numbers into the program and pump out tax return, but do you really trust that you have prepared it correctly. So you file the return and pray you don't get audited by the IRS. Well when you place your tax information into the hands of someone who "DO TAXES" that is what you are getting.
These are the individuals that fall into the category of the tax preparer. They have purchased the right to use a tax preparation program, learned how to use it and learned just enough tax law to prepare tax returns and make some quick cash during tax season. At the end of tax season they shut their doors, roll up the side-walk and you don't hear from them again until next year.
By now you're asking yourself "How do I know I have the right person preparing my taxes?" Answering this question is not easy. With all the tax preparation chains out there you would think that tax professionals are a dime a dozen. But the fact of the matter is that nearly all of the individuals that work at your tax preparation chains are NOT tax professionals. They are hired and trained on how to "Do Taxes". When they are not at the tax office they are your plumber, electrician, sales associate at the local retail store, hairstylist/barber etc. When tax season is over you may never see them again. Your tax professionals are individuals who take the time to learn and study the tax law and the internal revenue code. The key is to ask the right questions that will help you to be reassured that you are dealing with a tax professional and not a tax preparer. Questions you may ask are "Are you authorized to practice before the IRS?", "How much experience do you have preparing taxes?", "Are you familiar with the changes in the tax code?", "If the IRS examines my return, what is your policy on assisting me?" For the small business owners "Do you have experience working with my line of business?" or "Do you have experience working with businesses that are similar in size and type?" The tax professional will answer these questions and make you feel comfortable with their level of training and education. The tax professional's services do not end when your taxed are filed. It is a year round process. Once the return has been filed, your tax professional should sit down with you to prepare for next year's return.
No doubt you've been on the receiving end of lousy customer service a time or two. You've come to a company with questions only to be told by some sterile voice to press this or click that until you arrive full circle to your starting place with no help at all. Or, worse, you've reached some bored Customer Service Representative who calls you by name but delivers only the infamous phrase, "I am sorry, but there is nothing I can do." Now that you are the business owner and on the other side of the equation you must remember that feeling of frustration and helplessness when attempting to provide your customers with superior customer service.
1. Answer the phone. Your customers called to talk to a live person not a robot.
2. Don't make promises unless you will keep them. Reliability is one of the keys to any good relationship and good customer service is no exception.
3. Listen to your customers. No one likes to have to repeat themselves. Let the customer talk and show them that you are listening by making the appropriate responses, such as suggesting how to solve the problem.
4. Deal with complaints. No one likes complaints and we often deal with it by saying , "You can't please everybody." But how about pleasing this one person this one time and position your business to reap the rewards of quality customer service.
5. Be helpful – even if there is no benefit. Solve a simple problem at no charge sometimes. That person will most likely remember this kind act and come back when they have a something major.
7. Take the extra step. Take the time to walk your customer to a product or through a service if necessary. Make yourself available for follow up questions.
8. Throw in something extra. Whether it is a coupon for a future discount, additional information on how to use the product, or genuine smile, people love to get more than they thought they were getting. And don't think that a gesture has to be large to be effective.
Applying these simple eight rules consistently will make your business known for its superior customer service. And the best part good customer service will bring more customers to you than a coupon or promotion ever did.
In the past few months I've learnt a lot about the importance of having sound marketing strategies for small and growing businesses. One powerful tool that often goes underutilized by many companies especially in the less 'glamorous' industries is social media. It's however important to note that social media, when used the right way, can lead to a great increase in Website Traffic that can in turn increase revenue streams.
1. The Website: Your company needs to have one. This may seem as a no brainer but I for one have on multiple occasions disqualified the legitimacy of an organization purely off of the state of their websites. Make sure you put in the adequate time to ensure that your website is a proper representation of your company's image. Fortunately, it's now possible to find very inexpensive website developers.
2. Social Networks: I'm talking about Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogs etc. These platforms can be very helpful when reaching out to potential customers and getting your company's name out there, for FREE. It's very helpful as it adds a personal touch to the face of the company. It's important to post articles on your websites first before linking them on the other social media pages, as this strengthens the SEO of the webpage.
3. Target market and Positioning: Make sure you research who your target groups and ensure that you are utilizing platforms that will reach those groups. After understanding your potential customers, it is another task to figure out search patterns and online behavior. Use this knowledge then to reach out to your target market accordingly.
4. Distributing Content: Finally, it's important to manage your pages as its worse to create one and let it go unattended than not to have one at all. There are various channels such as HootSuite that can help with the scheduling of posts in advance for regular activity. Whether this may be daily or weekly depends on how much valuable content you have to send out. Again, make sure the appropriate company image is well represented. If utilizing the formula works and increases traffic to your sights; keep doing it! If not, change it up, and don't be afraid to try new methods until you find out which one works best for you!
When your business reaches a certain point, there are certain decisions that you have to make in order to maximize your profits and increase efficiency. The same advice doesn't work for everyone's situation, but there are some I've found to be applicable even when organizing one's changing daily life objectives and plans. Here is one major tip you can utilize as you to prepare for growth.
Outsourcing: I have come to learn that there are some jobs that better done by someone else so as to free up your time for the more difficult or important aspects of running your business.
It is usually difficult to opt to pay someone else when there isn't a lot of revenue flowing in, but you need to remember that your hourly rate is higher than what certain free lancers may command, so why not let them get the job done. Some of the prime tasks to outsource include those in the tech sector such as web coding and design, editing of write ups and even administrative assistance.
There are various internet sources to find great freelancers from all around the world such as on oDesk and Craig's list. When searching for a freelancer, look through some of their previous projects so you can gauge their level of quality before making your decision. Make sure at the onset, you set expectations of the time it will take to do the job and the final product required. This can be done through time tracking devices such as Harvest and the ones offered on oDesk.
It's also important to treat your employees well so you can lay the foundation for a future job with them and maintain good reviews on the freelance platforms; it also helps with good karma. Finally do not be afraid to fire fast! The inconvenience incurred earlier on is infinitely less than the future frustration. If the expectations are not met, find another person to do the job. Good luck and go forth and outsource!
It's very easy to get caught up in the day to day activities to ensure your business continues to run smoothly that you completely forget to plan for the future of the company. Granted, forecasting may never appear as urgent as the rest of the pressing issues on your to do list, but in reality, it is more crucial for the overall growth of your business. This is because it allows you to see what aspects of the business need a lot of attention and where changes have to be made for the long term profit of the company. Here are some tips to consider when forecasting for you growing business.
Always set benchmarks that you have to adjust over time as your business grows. These are helpful when looking back to see if past set expectations were made and how your business is doing in reference to other companies in the same boat. A good way to see where your business stands at the moment is to study your interest rates, fixed and variable expenses. How have these changed over time and how do you expect them to change with growth?
Utilize available tech resources; QuickBooks is an efficient and simple one to use. These web based resources can help make the forecasting process fast as they'll show snapshots of different aspects of your business as it stands. Once they show you where you stand, you can calculate the money to allocate towards staffing, advertising and whichever other departments may require it.
All in all, forecasting is just a clear picture to repeatedly glance at to see how far your business has come and what steps will be necessary to take it even further and achieve the goals you had set.
What Makes A Quality Bookkeeper?
There are multiple individuals and companies out there who now offer the service of bookkeeping. What does bookkeeping entail exactly? Bookkeeping essentially covers any form of recording an organization's financial transactions. Some of these transactions include cash flow, billing and lines of credit. The individual who performs this function is known as a bookkeeper or an accounting clerk. It is paramount to select a quality bookkeeper for the smooth running of the businesses and for adequate monitoring of profits, losses and expenses. Here are some characteristics to search for when making this important business decision.
1. Referrals: do you know of anyone else who recommends their services? Word of mouth and personal recommendations are the best way to judge the services offered by potential bookkeepers. This could come from friends and colleagues or online reviews by past customers on platforms such as Yelp and Google Places.
2. Is the service custom fitted to your needs? It's important to note that cookie cutter bookkeeping procedures don't exist for all persons and businesses. Make sure you select a bookkeeper who takes the time to understand your business and design for you the perfect service package for you.
3. Do they have the appropriate qualifications for the industry? Whilst experience in the bookkeeping world may be sufficient over time for a bookkeeper to offer professional services, while seeking out the best ones, qualifications are helpful in the weeding out process. Those who concentrated in business, finance and accounting fields of study usually have the adequate foundation to build upon their skills. Computer skills are also fast becoming a necessity in the business. It is therefore necessary to ask for qualifications and past work experience to ensure future quality services.
4. Would you prefer to have further advice and consultation? You should consider if you want the services offered to stop at the books or if you would like a future business advisor who understands your financial transactions. This would be invaluable as professional consultation can sometimes make the all difference in the success of your business.
5. Do you get more value than doing the bookkeeping yourself?
Of course the main overarching question most people have when considering bookkeepers to hire is if they even need to pay somebody else to do the job. It is however important to understand that the value of having freed up time after outsourcing this process allows you to dedicate the necessary time and energy required in the other parts of your business and reduces stress and unnecessary risks due to armature mistakes.
Contact Hatch and Associates Inc. today to receive quality bookkeeping services customized to your specific needs!


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New SPAA Course Provides Historical Context to Plight of Newark Public Schools
by Jade McClain
Dr. Alan Sadovnik (left) chats with SPAA students in his "Education in Newark" course. (photo by Amanda Brown)
At the center of debates around local vs. state control and charter vs. public schools sits Newark's educational system. It's a system whose challenges are often dichotomized and sanitized in media for the sake of a simpler narrative, but whose solutions are mired under complex historical, sociological, and political circumstances.
"Given that 2018 marks the transition from state control to local control of the Newark public schools, it made sense that I would offer a course that historically and sociologically examines the Newark public schools from before takeover to now," said Alan Sadovnik, Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor at SPAA.
The special topics course titled "Education in Newark" launched its inaugural class this spring and explores issues that include urban educational reform, the relationship between economic poverty and schooling, efforts to raise high school graduation rates and college attendance, and Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million dollar gift to Newark's public schools.
Sadovnik said that his students have been exposed to readings and films that provided them with a theoretical foundation and historical understanding complemented by guest speakers with unique insight and knowledge of the public school system as it's currently operating. One such speaker was Lauren Wells who currently serves as a consultant to Newark's public schools but previously served as a director of a Newark educational program that provided economic and social services for students before it was discontinued by former Superintendent Cami Anderson.
Many of Sadovnik's students have been in the Newark public school system or have children enrolled in Newark's public schools and expressed a personal interest in the material.
"My reasoning behind taking the 'Education in Newark' class was to help me build a more diverse knowledge on Newark's school system. Through the many guest speakers and heart tugging films, I began to want to make an impact in Newark in a way that I know could create change," said SPAA student Iyana Odom ('19). "I found that I wanted to help the children of Newark by giving them the same knowledge and respect that my professors at Rutgers gave me."
Sadovnik says that while his class focuses on a host of issues, there is a key lesson that he wants students to understand.
"Although schools matter, the most important determinant of educational achievement or the most negative determinant is economic poverty, and much of what led to the decline of the Newark public schools was poverty," Sadovnik said.
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HSE removes medical cards from 45,000 people
HSE announces communications campaign to raise awareness of the rules for eligibility
Minister for Health James Reilly orders communications campaign following weeks of controversy over medical cards. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons
Paul Cullen
More than 45,000 people have had their medical cards removed following the biggest ever review of eligibility conducted by the Health Service Executive, it has emerged.
The status of 428,000 cards has been reviewed so far this year, resulting in almost 10,000 people who were found to be ineligible, while 35,733 did not respond or provide sufficient information. A further 4,000 cardholders were found to be deceased.
However, HSE officials insisted yesterday there was no Government policy or direction to slow down the issuing of medical cards and that officials assessing applications for cards continue to "try to push people over the line" where discretion comes into play.
The HSE yesterday announced a communications campaigned designed to raise awareness of the rules governing eligibility for medical cards. The campaign, costing €150,000, was ordered by Minister for Health James Reilly following weeks of controversy over the withdrawal or refusal of cards for seriously-ill patients.
The HSE's plan includes extra resources for the national call centre dealing with medical card enquiries, media advertisements, a new information leaflet, improved support on the HSE website and more training for frontline staff . Officials say greater efforts are being made to use plain English in communications and to apply "greater sensitivity" in communications with the public. More engagement with groups such as the Irish Cancer Society and Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association is planned.
Officials emphasised that the guidelines for assessing eligibility have not altered since two changes were made in the previous budget over a year ago. The processing of applications was centralised to a centre in Finglas in 2011, where decisions to grant a card on discretionary grounds are made by a team of 13 doctors who assess the financial impact of a person's condition on their family.
For patients in palliative care, cards are issued where a person's condition is terminal and he or she is not expected to survive for more than six months. In situations where the applicant does live longer, the card is renewed, an official clarified yesterday.
Dr Reilly welcomed the campaign to provide more information on the issue of medical card eligibility. He insisted there has been no slowing down in the issuing of medical cards, although he accepted there had been "teething problems" associated with the centralisation of the processing of applications.
Paul Cullen is Health Editor of The Irish Times
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For those of us who won't be attending Anime Expo this weekend, there will be still be something to do in between the constant stream of news updates. Hulu announced via ANN this morning that starting July 1st, the English dubbed versions of ERASED and Charlotte will begin running on the streaming service in their entirety.
What's that? Never heard of either of these series? What cave have you been living in for the last couple of years? I hope it had plumbing at the very least.
Premiering during the winter 2016 season, ERASED is a psychological drama series about an adult male who has the ability to travel back in time when needed to prevent accidents or deaths from occurring. Usually he only gets sent back in time by a few minutes or days but after witnessing his mother's murder, he gets sent all the way back to grade school mere days before the disappearance of a classmate.
The series was produced by A-1 Pictures with Tomohiko Ito (Sword Art Online, Silver Spoon) handling the direction.
Jumping back even further in time (see what I did there?), Charlotte was a series produced by P.A. Works that first aired in the summer of 2015. In this series, the main focus is a teenage boy with the superpower to switch places with another person for a very short amount of time. He uses his power to get everything he wants in life until one day he is approached by a girl named Nao who reveals that not only does she have a power of her own but that there are others like them as well.
The concept and scripts behind this series was created by Jun "I like to make people cry" Maeda (whom you might remember from the series Angel Beats!).
Both of these series were licensed by Aniplex of America and eventually released to home video.
While you have to applaud Hulu for picking up two series that each have their fair share of fans, you have to question their timing to post them up on their site on Anime Expo weekend. Maybe next time they'll wait a week?


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package com.cloud.agent.api;

public class PrepareUnmanageVMInstanceAnswer extends Answer {

    public PrepareUnmanageVMInstanceAnswer() {
    }

    public PrepareUnmanageVMInstanceAnswer(PrepareUnmanageVMInstanceCommand cmd, boolean result, String details) {
        super(cmd, result, details);
    }
}

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At this time, MGK Pools / MGK Pool Service ships merchandise only to locations within the United States, and not to outside U.S. territoriesThe risk of loss and title for all merchandise ordered from MGK Pools passes to you when the merchandise is delivered to you by the shipping carrier. You must secure all items upon delivery.If you sign that you received all items, and then find an item missing, you are responsible for its replacement. This does not pertain to components in boxes, just items listed on the packing slip at the time of delivery. Do not assume the delivery company has not forgotten an item on the truck or misplaced a part of your order. If you signed that you received it, you will be responsible to replace said items in the event the shipping company cannot find it.
We cannot deliver to some rural addresses, and delivery trucks cannot fit into all residential areas. There may be other exceptions to our delivery service. You may need to pick up your pool at the closest shipping terminal in some cases, or freight drivers may have to leave your package as close as possible (end of the driveway), leaving you to get it the rest of the way.
Some driveways have bridges our trucks cannot drive over, it is your responsibility to assist in the delivery of your package when needed. We do our best in all cases.
Shipping & Handling DisclaimerWe are unable to credit you for any shipping and handling charges. In the case of an above ground pool package, you will be debited our cost associated with shipping all components to you, and you are responsible for the costs of shipping pools, pool packages, and items associated with the pool package. In the event of damaged items, you must accept the non-damaged items, and new items will be sent to you.
We do not charge a restocking fee, but we must be made whole for items returned, including the cost of free shipping. Pool packages are shipped for free, but the cost associated with shipping the pool and or package becomes your responsibility once the package is picked up by freight companies, all costs associated with your shipment become your responsibility and will not be refunded to you from the purchase price. The actual shipping fees will be deducted from all payments made by you prior to refund. Only the remainder will be credited back to you once we have received our property.
Items and above ground pools may be returned within 14 days of receipt by you. Credit will be issued upon return of item(s) subject to the following terms: You must contact us via email giving us the order date and item number and we will respond with an RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number. No item will be accepted for return without this number. Return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility. Items for return must be unused, in their original packaging, presentable for sale, and with all warranty cards, manuals, etc. We cannot accept returns for chemicals, lights, battery-powered vacuums, automatic cleaners, heaters and heat pumps, or liners. Winter covers, leaf net covers and solar covers may not be returned if cartons are wet, opened or unfolded.
MGK Pool Service / MGK Pools, may at any time, change product pricing which has been erroneously displayed on the website. In the event of an error in pricing, MGK Pool Service / MGK Pools may cancel the orders or remove the items from the order. In the event of cancellation, all associated fees will be either credited to your account or refunded within 30 days. If the merchandise has been shipped, you have the right to pay the difference or return the merchandise. The customer is not entitled to merchandise at an erroneous price.
We only collect sales tax from people living in Massachusetts. The fact that we do not collect taxes for all out of state purchases does not mean you do not owe them to your local state. It is the responsibility of all our customers that make purchases from out of state to find out if they owe sales tax and to pay it to the proper authorities.
MGK Pools Inc. / MGK Pool Service will not be held responsible for unpaid paid taxes or for fines penalties and interest related to unpaid taxes for any purchases made from us or made by you. You are solely responsible for reporting and paying any taxes that are required by your state.


We'll Meet Again, Mr. Anderson!
Today we say farewell to our talented friend, developer and comic book aficionado, Tyler Anderson. We'll miss him dearly but we wish him well on the next phase of his life's journey!
Twitterrific's new facial recognition feature helps keep users faces front and center in image previews.
Over the years, we've been lucky to have a lot of products featured in Apple's stores. Yesterday, we got the one we're most proud of – Twitterrific's inclusion in the most popular Voice Over apps on the App Store.
xScope has been updated with support for Apple Watch in both the iOS and Mac App Stores.
Today we are very pleased to announce that Twitterrific 5.11 with Apple Watch support is now available in the App Store.


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package org.apache.geronimo.jaxws.handler;

import java.io.InputStream;
import java.net.URL;

import javax.jws.HandlerChain;
import javax.jws.WebService;
import javax.xml.ws.WebServiceException;

import org.apache.geronimo.jaxws.info.HandlerChainsInfo;
import org.apache.geronimo.kernel.util.IOUtils;
import org.apache.openejb.jee.HandlerChains;
import org.apache.openejb.jee.JaxbJavaee;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public class AnnotationHandlerChainFinder
{
    private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(AnnotationHandlerChainFinder.class);

    private HandlerChainsInfoBuilder handlerChainsInfoBuilder = new HandlerChainsInfoBuilder();

    /**
     * @param clz
     * @param existingHandlers
     * @return
     */
    public HandlerChainsInfo buildHandlerChainFromClass(Class<?> clz, HandlerChainsInfo existingHandlerChainsInfo) {
        if (log.isDebugEnabled()) {
            log.debug("building handler chain on class " + clz.getName());
        }
        HandlerChainsInfo handlerChainsInfo = null;
        HandlerChainAnnotation hcAnn = findHandlerChainAnnotation(clz, true);
        if (hcAnn == null) {
            if (log.isDebugEnabled()) {
                log.debug("no HandlerChain annotation on " + clz);
            }
            handlerChainsInfo = new HandlerChainsInfo();
        } else {
            hcAnn.validate();

            try {
                URL handlerFileURL = clz.getResource(hcAnn.getFileName());
                HandlerChains handlerChainsType;
                InputStream in = null;
                try {
                    if (handlerFileURL == null) {
                        handlerFileURL = new URL(hcAnn.getFileName());
                    }
                    in = handlerFileURL.openStream();
                    handlerChainsType = (HandlerChains) JaxbJavaee.unmarshalHandlerChains(HandlerChains.class, in);
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    throw new WebServiceException("Could not read the chain info from " + hcAnn.getFileName(), e);
                } finally {
                    IOUtils.close(in);
                }

                if (null == handlerChainsType || handlerChainsType.getHandlerChain().isEmpty()) {
                    throw new WebServiceException("Chain not specified for class " + clz.getName());
                }

                handlerChainsInfo = handlerChainsInfoBuilder.build(handlerChainsType);

            } catch (WebServiceException e) {
                throw e;
            } catch (Exception e) {
                throw new WebServiceException("Chain not specified", e);
            }
        }

        if (existingHandlerChainsInfo != null) {
            handlerChainsInfo.handleChains.addAll(existingHandlerChainsInfo.handleChains);
        }
        return handlerChainsInfo;
    }

    public HandlerChainsInfo buildHandlerChainFromClass(Class<?> clz) {
        return buildHandlerChainFromClass(clz, null);
    }

    private HandlerChainAnnotation findHandlerChainAnnotation(Class<?> clz, boolean searchSEI) {
        if (log.isDebugEnabled()) {
            log.debug("Checking for HandlerChain annotation on " + clz.getName());
        }
        HandlerChainAnnotation hcAnn = null;
        HandlerChain ann = clz.getAnnotation(HandlerChain.class);
        if (ann == null) {
            if (searchSEI) {
                /* HandlerChain annotation can be specified on the SEI
                 * but the implementation bean might not implement the SEI.
                 */
                WebService ws = clz.getAnnotation(WebService.class);
                if (ws != null
                    && ws.endpointInterface() != null
                    && ws.endpointInterface().trim().length() > 0) {
                    String seiClassName = ws.endpointInterface().trim();
                    Class seiClass = null;
                    try {
                        seiClass = clz.getClassLoader().loadClass(seiClassName);
                    } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
                        throw new WebServiceException("Failed to load SEI class: " + seiClassName, e);
                    }

                    // check SEI class and its interfaces for HandlerChain annotation
                    hcAnn = findHandlerChainAnnotation(seiClass, false);
                }
            }
            if (hcAnn == null) {
                // check interfaces for HandlerChain annotation
                for (Class<?> iface : clz.getInterfaces()) {
                    if (log.isDebugEnabled()) {
                        log.debug("Checking for HandlerChain annotation on " + iface.getName());
                    }
                    ann = iface.getAnnotation(HandlerChain.class);
                    if (ann != null) {
                        hcAnn = new HandlerChainAnnotation(ann, iface);
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }
        } else {
            hcAnn = new HandlerChainAnnotation(ann, clz);
        }

        return hcAnn;
    }

    private static class HandlerChainAnnotation {
        private final Class<?> declaringClass;
        private final HandlerChain ann;

        HandlerChainAnnotation(HandlerChain hc, Class<?> clz) {
            ann = hc;
            declaringClass = clz;
        }

        public Class<?> getDeclaringClass() {
            return declaringClass;
        }

        public String getFileName() {
            return ann.file();
        }

        public void validate() {
            if (null == ann.file() || ann.file().isEmpty()) {
                throw new WebServiceException("@HandlerChain annotation does not contain a file name or url.");
            }
        }

        public String toString() {
            return "[" + declaringClass + "," + ann + "]";
        }
    }
}


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package com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.packet.ingame.client.world;

import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.packet.MinecraftPacket;
import com.github.steveice10.packetlib.io.NetInput;
import com.github.steveice10.packetlib.io.NetOutput;

import java.io.IOException;

public class ClientEntityNBTRequestPacket extends MinecraftPacket {
    private int transactionId;
    private int entityId;

    @SuppressWarnings("unused")
    private ClientEntityNBTRequestPacket() {
    }

    public ClientEntityNBTRequestPacket(int transactionId, int entityId) {
        this.transactionId = transactionId;
        this.entityId = entityId;
    }

    public int getTransactionId() {
        return this.transactionId;
    }

    public int getEntityId() {
        return this.entityId;
    }

    @Override
    public void read(NetInput in) throws IOException {
        this.transactionId = in.readVarInt();
        this.entityId = in.readVarInt();
    }

    @Override
    public void write(NetOutput out) throws IOException {
        out.writeVarInt(this.transactionId);
        out.writeVarInt(this.entityId);
    }
}


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Q: Error: Expected ; at end of declaration list - Class not recognized as type Here is my viewcontroller.h file:
#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#import <CoreData/CoreData.h>
#import <CoreLocation/CoreLocation.h>
#import <AVFoundation/AVFoundation.h>
#import <CoreMedia/CoreMedia.h>
#import <ImageIO/ImageIO.h>
#import <CoreVideo/CoreVideo.h>

@interface ViewController : UIViewController <UINavigationControllerDelegate,  CLLocationManagerDelegate>

@property (nonatomic, strong) NSManagedObjectContext *managedObjectContext;
@property(nonatomic, weak) IBOutlet UIImageView *selectedImageView;
@property(nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UIImageView *vImage;
@property(nonatomic, retain) AVCaptureStillImageOutput *stillImageOutput;

- (IBAction)photoFromAlbum;
- (IBAction)photoFromCamera;
- (IBAction)saveImageToAlbum;
- (IBAction)segueToChoosePhotoTypeViewController;

@end

The line:
@property(nonatomic, retain) AVCaptureStillImageOutput *stillImageOutput;

is generating the following issue:
Expected ; at end of declaration list.

Xcode isn't recognizing AVCaptureStillImageOutput as a class as it remains black and doesn't suggest it as a type, and the "Fix-it" wants to insert the ; right after AVCaptureStillImageOutput.
However, if I try to use declare AVCaptureStillImageOutput as a type in viewDidLoad of my viewController.m file, it recognizes it and allows it as a type. Also, the rest of the AVFoundation classes are being recognized in the code there.
The framework is there, I'm just having an issue with this @property declaration.

A: In your line
@property(nonatomic, retain) AVCaptureStillImageOutput *stillImageOutput;

you have some invisible characters between AVCaptureStillImageOutput and *stillImageOutput. If I paste this line into the vi editor, it looks like this:
@property(nonatomic, retain) AVCaptureStillImageOutput<feff><feff><feff><feff><feff> *stillImageOutput;

(U+FEFF is a Unicode Byteorder marker, and it looks like a normal space in Xcode, even if "Show Invisibles" is activated).
Deleting and re-inserting the space fixes the problem.

A: Go to the Editor menu, select Show Invisibles. Note that you have plenty of invisible, non printable characters between the AVCaptureStillImageOutput and the *. Delete everything between these two and finally put there a single space again. Those invisible characters, even though not printable, were taken as part of your class name. Once you are done, you can select Hide Invisibles again. Be careful when copy/pasting code, you even copy/pasted those "bad characters" into your SO question above.


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Heathrow airport to build temporary terminal for 2...
Heathrow airport to build temporary terminal for 2012 London Olympics
Tue, 2012-01-31 06:25 PM
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Foreigners traveling to the UK for the 2012 London Olympics will be happy to know that Heathrow Airport has unveiled plans to build a temporary terminal to deal with increased demand from departing athletes after the games finish. This means the other terminals and immigration checks at Heathrow will be more accessible to travelers and, hopefully, less congested than would otherwise be the case.
After the end of the Olympic Games the 'Games Terminal' will be the departure point for an estimated 10,100 athletes. It is needed to help manage the anticipated surge in passenger numbers, resulting in an increase in the number of immigration and visa checks, and an increase in baggage volume.
According to Heathrow airport, the day after the London Olympics closing ceremony, August 13, is likely to be the busiest day in the airport's history. The airport is forecasting 35 percent more departing bags than on a normal day. Heathrow is also expecting a 45 percent increase over the usual number of arriving passengers on 26 July, the day before the Opening Ceremony.
The 'Games Terminal' will operate between 13 to 15 August and is expected to divert up to 10,100 people and 37,900 bags from other terminals. It will contain 31 check-in desks and be dismantled after the games. No flights will leave from the terminal. Athletes will be bussed to departure lounges. Immigration and visa check will continue to be dealt with in the main terminals.
Nick Cole, head of Olympic and Paralympic planning at Heathrow, said, "The London 2012 Games will be a unique operational task and a massive challenge for Heathrow.
"The airport is one of the most popular international airports in the world and already operates close to capacity. Every part of the airport is working together to ensure we can give the athletes a warm welcome and ensure all passengers enjoy the atmosphere," he added.
This news follows an earlier announcement from UK immigration stating that Olympic VIPs will be given dedicated immigration and passport lanes at Heathrow Airport in order to fast-track the entry of 25,000 athletes, coaches and officials.
Those traveling for the London Olympics should note that the UK has begun processing Visitor visas for the 2012 London Olympics. We advise you to apply as soon as possible so that UK immigration officials have plenty of time to process your application. You will normally then be issued with a UK visitor visa with a start date that will cover you for the whole Olympic and Paralympic Games period. Once you receive your UK visitor visa, you can then travel to the UK for the Games from the beginning of 2012.
If you would like to apply for a UK visa WorkPermit.com can help. WorkPermit.com is a specialist visa consultancy with over twenty years of experience dealing with visa applications. We can help with a wide range of visa applications to your country of choice. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
• UK Tier 4 Student visa & Tier 1 visa changes coming soon - apply now!
• High Court rules immigrant spouses must speak English before moving to UK
• Increased UK plane tax could hinder tourism in New Zealand
• Inspection Report published for UK immigration visa processing in New York
• London most popular immigration destination for foreign professionals
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With the London Olympics fast approaching, concerns are growing that Heathrow airport may not be prepared to handle the influx of tourists. As the 2012 London Olympics are fast approaching, the UK...
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In 2011, the UK welcomed more visitors than ever from the Middle East, according to VisitBritain, the UK's national tourist authority. Thanks to the Olympics and the Queens Diamond Jubilee taking...
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UK immigration rushes to implement e-gates for quicker immigration checks in time for Olympics
UK Immigration is pushing to install facial recognition technology at London's Heathrow airport for the Olympics. UK Border Agency (UKBA) originally planned to install facial recognition technology...


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Bill Singer's New Registered Rep Magazine
Registered Rep Magazine
Street Legal by Bill Singer
The Regulatory Semantics of Customer Complaints
The first domino in this cascade of disaster fell on Sept. 17, 2008, when an unidentified Merrill Lynch registered representative received an email customer complaint. It said that the representative had entered an unauthorized order for Fannie Mae preferred stock instead of Fannie Mae bonds, and it requested a meeting with a Merrill manager.
In keeping with Merrill's protocols, the representative told an administrative manager about the email. The manager logged the incident into Merrill's central complaint system, an acknowledgment was sent to the customer, and a lawyer from the firm's Office of General Counsel (OGC) was assigned to the matter.
On Sept. 24, Managing Director Joseph Mattia and the Merrill representative met with the client, and Mattia agreed to settle the complaint. (Subsequently, the client was offered $9,198.) Hey, things happen in our biz. The broker swears she said one thing. The client swears he heard another. No one is budging. Eventually, the member firm writes out a check. Life goes on, and, hopefully, future commissions compensate for the settlement.
Case closed - or so you would think. How could something possibly go awry after the firm and the customer had agreed to settle the dispute?
READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT STREET LEGAL
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How to / Health / Surgery / Do Doctors Play Music in Surgery Rooms?
Health Surgery
Do Doctors Play Music in Surgery Rooms?
The Calming Power of Music
Doctors, as well as nurses and assistants, find music in surgery calming and therapeutic. Music in surgery is a relaxation and stress management strategy that stimulates mental and physical health for all operating room staff. Playing music before, during and after a medical procedure improves the focus of medical professionals and also relaxes the patient.
The ties that bind music and medicine are ancient. Apollo, who was the Greek god of healing, is pictured holding a lyre. Many important doctors have also been gifted musicians. Siddhartha Mukherjee has stated that music and medicine often "go hand in hand."
Music for surgery rooms should be carefully selected and played at an approved volume, so that the medical professionals in surgery can hear each other. Music in surgery can also serve a sensible purpose by giving vital time management cues. Surgeons use a timed music track to monitor a surgical window. The usual way is for a nurse in surgery to call out the time, but that can be distracting and sometimes stressful for the time keeper. A recent medical survey confirms that doctors who listen to music in surgery are better at their jobs and more relaxed.
The most commonimage of an operating room is of a big white room, where the tense silence is broken by the regular chirping of a monitor, the light hum of the ventilator and the voice of a surgeon requesting a medical instrument from a nurse. In truth, the operating room is most likely to be filled with the music of a generation, favorite band or opera.
Surgeons who do not play music in surgery still benefit from the playing of music in the operating theatre. Research suggests that music helps a medic's attention span in the field. This research also states that music should not be played in surgery with a novice surgeon, because it can be a distraction. A study in Surgical Endoscopy revealed that surgical residents performing for the first time a complex virtual operation had lower performance scores when listening to music.
For experienced surgeons, music really seems to make a difference. A 1994 Journal of the American Medical Association study chose 50 male surgeons between the ages of 31 and 61 who always listened to music while in surgery. As part of the study, measurements of heart rate, response time, blood pressure and accuracy were taken during surgery with and without music playing in the background. The study concluded that surgeons operating with self-selected music had steady vital signs and a higher rate of accuracy with music than when music was not playing in the background. In short, the playing of music in surgery leads to increased performance and decreased stress.
Patients also benefit from the playing of music in surgery. Studies have shown that patients who are allowed to listen to music while being anaesthetized and during surgery require fewer anesthetics and recover from surgery faster.
A well-equipped operating room not only includes the latest medical equipment, but a state of the art sound system and a library of CDs.
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After the huge brawl Sunday night, there is a lot of debate on the state of professional basketball and what should happen in this particular incident. Here is an article on the brawl and a commentary on the New York Times web site.
Note: I've never claimed to be unbiased, but expect a little extra bias in this article. Jared Jeffries is a Bloomington native - he graduated from Bloomington High School North and went on to attend Indiana University.
There's plenty of blame to go around here. The hard (possibly flagrant) foul by a Knicks player was unnecessary with the game already decided. New York players may feel disrespected, but that is not the proper way to express discontent.
After reading the articles and watching a video of the brawl, it is clear to me that the worst behavior of the night came from Carmeo Anthony. After order had been mostly restored and people were calming down, Anthony sucker-punched a Knicks player and then ran away from the scuffle.
Anthony's cowardly, spineless cheap shot and hasty retreat reminds one of a "heel" in professional wrestling who attacks his opponent from behind with a steel chair. The obvious difference here is that Anthony's despicable act was not part of a storyline. I do not condone Jeffries chasing Anthony down the court with intent to retaliate on behalf of his teammate, but I understand why he did.
So what should the punishments be? Chris Mannix suggests a suspension of 30 games (!) for Anthony. If it is confirmed that Knicks coach Isaiah Thomas ordered a hard foul, he should also get a stiff punishment.
The brawl has brought forth the predictable complaining about how much NBA players are paid. I do not think this is a fair criticism. Players make huge salaries because the market commands it. The NBA would not have those millions to spend if not for ticket sales, merchandise sales, and lucrative television deals. If the money did not go to the players, it would go to the owners. I see much less complaining about owners raking in millions than I do players.
I'm not convinced that the NBA is any worse than other professional sports, especially the NHL. The NBA, however, is under a brighter spotlight because of the Pacers/Pistons brawl two years ago. Fairly or not, players need to recognize that and hold themselves to a higher standard.


King Camp Gillette, the inventor of the disposable razor blade was always told by his parents as a young boy to dream big.
Well, he sure did. In a 150 page book entitled, "The Human Drift" printed in 1894 and written by Gillette proposed a mammoth city at Niagara Falls called Metropolis. This would not just be another city but the only city on the continent, housing almost the entire population of the United States. His proposal was dismissed as the ravings of a lunatic.
The following year he had another invention that would prove he wasn't a lunatic when he invented the Gillette Safety Blade. With his picture on every package he became one of the most widely recognized human beings in the world. How's that for thinking big.
I've attached a sketch of the proposed Metropolis.


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Police say father beat Florida girl to death
A 10-year-old Florida girl and her twin brother sometimes spent days at a time locked in a bathroom, their hands and feet bound, enduring their parents' abuse before the girl's father punched an...
MIAMI – A 10-year-old Florida girl and her twin brother sometimes spent days at a time locked in a bathroom, their hands and feet bound, enduring their parents' abuse before the girl's father punched and beat her to death, police said Monday.
Her death came the day after an investigator with the Florida Department of Children and Families visited the home and concluded that the children were not in immediate danger, even though she didn't know where they were.
Authorities charged the girl's parents with her death, the culmination of what they called months of abuse and torture. Police said Jorge Barahona ended that on Feb. 11 when he grabbed Nubia from the bathroom and beat her "while she screamed and cried until she was dead." His wife, Carmen, is accused of encouraging her husband's abuse and abusing the children herself, according to the arrest warrant.
Both have been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and child neglect in the girl's death. Her decomposing body was found on Valentine's Day, stuffed in plastic bags in the back of her father's truck along a busy Interstate. Her brother, Victor, was found in the front of the truck, badly burned from a toxic chemical.
"Two people engaged in this subhuman abuse that culminated in the death of their own child," Miami-Dade Police director James Loftus said. "It's one of the saddest commentaries on the human condition I've ever seen."
A child protective investigator visited the home on Feb. 10, one day before Nubia's death, after the state received a call to its abuse hotline. But Carmen Barahona said that the couple had separated and that the twins were with her husband. She has since admitted lying, police said.
According to a safety questionnaire, state DCF investigator Andrea Fleary marked a box indicating "there are no children likely to be in immediate danger or serious harm," even though she had no contact with the twins and didn't know where they were.
Still, when asked whether the children's whereabouts were unknown, she marked 'no'.
Fleary has been placed on administrative leave and has declined comment. Her personnel file show she had been disciplined several times in the past few years for putting children at risk and was on a "performance improvement plan."
Roberto Martinez, a former attorney who is investigating Nubia's death as part of a three-person panel, asked why Fleary had not been fired.
"Everyone deserves due process but that doesn't mean you keep an incompetent person around to do something that's so critical," Martinez said.
One day after Fleary's investigation, police said Nubia was beaten to death. Police called her brother, who is now living in a specialized foster home, a hero and key witness.
The boy told authorities he and his sister were locked in the bathroom when Jorge Barahona grabbed Nubia on Feb. 11. He said he heard the screams before her death. He didn't see his sister again after that, according to the warrant.
Victor's lip had also split open in the weeks before his sister's death and the Barahonas refused to take him to see a doctor, authorities said. The boy was born with a cleft palate.
Two days before the twins were found in their father's truck, a worried man called the state's abuse hotline saying something was wrong.
"My sister had questioned (Jorge) about the little girl and he doesn't come with a straight answer which is worrying me so much that something might have happened to that little girl," the unidentified caller said, according to a transcript of the call.
That caller also contacted Miami-Dade Police, but was given a case card and told to contact the Department of Children and Families.
Loftus, the police director, said ideally it's something "we would have investigated immediately." He said they are reviewing the process.
Jorge Barahona has pleaded not guilty to attempted first-degree murder in Victor's case. His attorney declined comment Monday. Carmen Barahona's attorney also declined comment Monday.
Officials called it a case that cried out for the death penalty.
A panel is investigating how child welfare officials missed glaring warnings in the case, including several abuse allegations in the years before Nubia's death.
School officials warned Nubia was afraid of her mother and was hoarding food at school. One teacher said Nubia confessed that Carmen hit her, but each abuse allegation was deemed "unfounded" by child welfare officials.
Child welfare officials acknowledged mistakes, but said the Barahonas deceived many who were working with the family.
"These people are sociopaths," child welfare attorney Esther Jacobo said Monday. She questioned what safeguards could have prevented the Barahonas from fooling officials only to "get us out of their life in a particular period of time so they can do whatever they are going to do."
Fellow foster parent Trudy Petkovich said she spent lots of time in the couple's home.
"They were committed to the children," she said. "I saw no signs that anything would happen to these children in the home ... so where this came from obviously I don't know."
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Cris Carter's son scored a touchdown, bullied a coach and then all hell broke loose
This oft-troubled former Alabama star might be out of a job after his latest slip-up
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 14: Rolando McClain #55 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 14, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
After his second suspension in as many years, Rolando McClain is reportedly in danger of missing more than the 10 games he's slated to miss after a substance abuse violation.
Related: Cowboys' depth receives another huge hit with this terrible news
He could be released from his contract, per WFAA's Mike Leslie:
Texted high-ranking #Cowboys source, asking if they expect McClain to face 10-game ban & if they'd consider cutting him?
Response: Yes
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) June 30, 2016
To be clear — the wording of the text was "consider". It's not a done deal, by any means. But given his past issues, it has to be debated.
McClain is under a one-year, $1.25 million contract and he'll miss more than half of the team's games assuming a Super Bowl run isn't in the team's cards.
In five seasons, McClain has registered 407 tackles, 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and four interceptions.
Rolando McClain


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Clever App Brings the Food Label Into the Modern Age
Liz Stinson
Sage Project transforms the black and white food label into colorful, easy-to-read infographics.
Sage Project is a new online platform looking to reinvent the food label.Sage Project
A few months ago, the US Food and Drug Administration redesigned the nutrition facts label. The FDA made subtle improvements to the label's legibility, and even published an explainer, to teach people how to read it. These upgrades were well received; but if you ask Sam Slover, there's still plenty of room for improvement.
Slover is co-founder of the Sage Project, a new online platform that reimagines food data for the Internet age. Slover's vision isn't a label; it's an interactive web app. Sage deconstructs more than 20,000 fresh and packaged foods (mostly organic brands from Whole Foods, for now) into interactive, personalized blurbs of information that make the basics of food labels---calories, top nutrients, ingredients, and allergens---easier to digest.
Slover wanted to provide people with more than raw data about the foods they eat. He wanted to communicate what a food's nutritional content actually means in the context of a person's health, activity levels, and fitness goals. "We want to unlock data and give it back to people in ways that are actionable," he says.
Take the ingredients list, for example. The FDA's label itemizes ingredients in descending order of weight. It seems straightforward enough, but when Slover asked dieticians which aspects of the FDA's food label they found troublesome, they repeatedly pointed to this list. Knowing what items are in your food is different from knowing what those items are and where they originate. That's important information, but there's no room for it on the FDA's label.
A food's nutrients are broken into daily percentages that will change based on serving size.
Sage solves for this design problem, and others, by deconstructing the traditional food label into bite-sized infographics. Slover and his team assign every item of food in the Sage database a webpage. At the top of each page are the item's five most plentiful nutrients. Scroll down the page and you'll find a granular analysis of the food's nutritional content, divided into nutrients you should seek out and ones you should limit.
Scroll a little further for exercise equivalents. (You would need to run for ten minutes to burn off one serving of these naan chips.) Scroll a little more and you'll find an annotated list of ingredients and allergens. Don't know what niacin is? Just click the little information icon. "If it's a product we haven't seen before, we classify it and give it a regular person description," Slover says. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to find a map indicating the food's country of origin. If it's produced by a company, the map will also show where that company is based.
If Sage has a drawback, it's that it actually provide too much information. "There are certain people who really like the details, but there are other people who find it overwhelming," says Angela Lemond, a dietician with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. That said, she commends Sage for preempting information overload with its customization features. You don't need a profile to use Sage, but creating one lets you choose the information that's presented to you, and mold it to your dietary restrictions and health goals. The end result is an interactive experience that feels very personal. "It's not going to tell you how to put a meal together or how to shop to get breakfast on the table for your kids in 10 minutes," Lemond says, "but it does give you individualized, detailed information about specific foods."
Sage Project is building a massive database of ingredients with descriptions.
Of course, Sage can do this because it doesn't have to fit on the back of a bag of chips. Not everyone will want (or need) all the information Sage provides; for plenty of people, calorie count might be all they care to know about the food they're eating. But for a more conscientious eater, a tool like Sage is a well-organized, informationally dense mine of information.
Liz writes about where design, technology, and science intersect.


Current diving conditions in Laguna Beach. Surf is currently at 1-3 feet and viz is 10-15 feet, not ideal, but manageable. I look at these conditions as so-so. Some will be able to say "Gotta dive" and others will be more selective, send me your dive reports if you head out today.
Our plans for tomorrow are ON. Even though I think viz will be on the low side, we're going to give it a shot. Surf looks like it will be 1-3 feet. If you have not dove with us before, show up a bit early, info on where we meet on the web page. We usually start showing up around 7:10 or so. So we'll see YOU tomorrow, BE THERE & be ready to dive.


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Rodolfo Halffter Escriche (* 30. Januar 1900 in Madrid; † 14. Oktober 1987 in Mexiko-Stadt) war ein spanisch-mexikanischer Komponist.

Biografie
Halffter stammte aus einer spanischen Musikerfamilie. Sein Vater Ernesto Halffter Hein war Juwelier und stammte aus Königsberg, seine Mutter Rosario Escriche Erradón aus Katalonien.

Initiiert durch die Mutter, erlernten Rodolfo und sein Bruder Ernesto Halffter als Kinder das Musizieren. Ernesto vertiefte später seine Fertigkeiten überwiegend autodidaktisch, zum Teil wurde er dabei von Manuel de Falla unterstützt. Sein Bruder wurde später ebenso als Komponist bekannt, wie auch sein Neffe Cristóbal Halffter.

In Madrid gab Rodolfo als Pianist Konzerte und komponierte. Er gehörte den dortigen intellektuellen Kreisen und mehreren musikalischen Gruppen an, unter anderem der "Grupo de Madrid" und "Grupo de los Ocho" (dt.: Gruppe der Acht), die der Generación del 27 zugehörig war.

Während des Spanischen Bürgerkriegs arrangierte er eine Reihe von volkstümlichen Liedern über den Kampf der spanischen Republik gegen die faschistischen Putschisten, die später auf einer Sammlung von Liedern zum Spanischen Bürgerkrieg (canti della guerra di Spagna) in Italien erneut veröffentlicht wurden.

Nach Ende des Spanischen Bürgerkriegs 1939 emigrierte Halffter nach Mexiko und nahm ein Jahr darauf die mexikanische Staatsbürgerschaft an. In Mexiko machte er sich als Komponist einen Namen und wurde Professor am Conservatorio Nacional de Música. Bei der mexikanischen Musikzeitschrift "Ediciones Mexicanas de Música" war er Direktor.

Ab 1963 hielt er sich immer wieder in Spanien auf, lehrte als Professor für Komposition in Granada und Santiago de Compostela und nahm an Musik- und Konzertveranstaltungen in Cuenca und Madrid teil.

Für seine Werke wurde Rodolfo Halffter unter anderem 1976 mit dem mexikanischen Nationalpreis für Künste und Geisteswissenschaften und 1985 mit dem spanischen Nationalpreis für Musik ausgezeichnet. Er war Mitglied der mexikanischen Academia de Artes.

Weblinks
 Rodolfo Halffter bei klassika.info

Einzelnachweise

Komponist klassischer Musik (20. Jahrhundert)
Komponist (Spanien)
Komponist (Mexiko)
Hochschullehrer (Conservatorio Nacional de Música)
Hochschullehrer (Granada)
Hochschullehrer (Santiago de Compostela)
Geboren 1900
Gestorben 1987
Mann
Spanier
Mexikaner

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Audi S3 Sportback Driven
Earlier this year, Audi South Africa introduced the latest Audi S3 Sportback into the local market. We recently experienced the performance halo (for now) and share our thoughts on the hot hatch.
Early in 2021, Audi SA announced that it would be introducing several high-performance models and derivatives into the local market. We've had the pleasure of experiencing many of these over the last few months (see links further down in this post). Most recently, it was the turn of the Audi S3 Sportback. This A3 variant serves as the performance halo until the RS3 is introduced in four- and five-door body styles next year. You may visit this site to check your options for car delivery services once you've found your next vehicle.
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Subtly stylish
Audi models are oft criticised for being too similar in appearance. However, the latest-gen A3 is a stylish little prospect. Both sedan and Sportback versions of the S3 have a slight degree of bespoke styling that is subtle but clear to those in the know. Our loan unit was finished in an eye-catching shade of red with dual-tone alloys, that drew compliments from many.
Bespoke touches that earmark the S3 are Audi's signature Singleframe grille with rhombus-pattern, larger air inlets that are sculpted on the front bumper, signature aluminium finish mirror caps and beefier wheel arches that cover 18-inch alloys as standard (19s are optional). Viewed from behind, a diffuser insert and a quarter of real exhaust outlets give the game away. And the S3 rides 15 mm lower than an A3.
Check out the spiritual precursor of the S3 by clicking here.
In the cabin, we are greeted by Audi's typical polished, if somewhat serious, styling and use of materials. A new, stubby shifter has been adopted for the transmission. Aluminium or carbon inlays are applied to the console and facia. Our test unit even had contrasting red and grey stitching in the dashboard, which caught the eye of front-seat passengers.
Audi's 10,25-inch digital instrument cluster is standard fitment on the S3. Interestingly, the figure-hugging sport seats are covered in a material that is made from recycled PET bottles. In the middle of the dashboard is a 10,1-inch touchscreen that is the infotainment interface; the system also offers voice control. Thankfully, the infotainment set-up has a row of quick access buttons on a ledge just below and isn't nearly as finicky as the latest GTI's system to operate.
Read our Audi RS5 Sportback driving review at this link.
Turbocharged (reduced) power
Under the bonnet is a VW Group staple in the form of a 2,0-litre turbocharged engine. For some reason, Audi SA sells the car locally with less power than the same variant in other markets (213 kW vs 228) , especially odd seeing as how the Audi TTS has 228 kW. The powerplant is, as with many performance Audis, mated solely with a dual-clutch transmission with seven forward ratios.
Learn what it's like behind the wheel of the sexy R8 Spyder here.
Thanks to years of development and honing its power delivery the Audi S3 Sportback's engine feels completely naturally aspirated. There's no turbocharged boostiness, just a constant surge of torque from low down in the engine speed range. Subsequently, with the launch control function enabled Audi says the S3 Sportback will shoot to 100 km/h from rest in 4,9 seconds.
Our test unit Audi S3 Sportback was fitted with a set of optional, 19-inch alloys. We expected the ride quality to suffer as a result but our subjective, seat-of-the-pants test did not agree with our initial thoughts. The S3 rides with a high level of comfort in its comfort setting.
Audi's drive selector has various options for drivers to choose from. Notably, this helps alter the drivetrain, steering, suspension and sound settings. Yes, the noise from the engine is amplified through the car's sound system. Each setting brings with it a more controlled ride, heft from the steering and more vocal engine note.
In 'dynamic' mode the latter sounds almost like the off-beat five-pot that we know from other Audi performance models. Additionally, there is also a well-timed pop or bang from the engine when you suddenly shut the gas. In fact, if you don't prefer Audi's presets you can mix and match and save your preferred options in an 'individual' mode.
Surefooted
As with all performance Audi's torque is handled by a Quattro system that sends power to all four wheels. In the case of the newest Audi S3 Sportback, this is handled by an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. Furthermore, the system handles power delivery fore and aft while individual wheel braking helps turn the car around its central vertical axis.
In practical terms, it means that the S3 Sportback is a very quick car over just about any shape of tar. Additionally, carefully meted out power delivery and high levels of corner grip bring with it plenty of driver confidence. Likewise, the levels of confidence will allow you to take liberties with the S3 at speeds you may not dare in other cars. It is very difficult to 'overcook' it in the S3 unless you are very silly.
Audi S3 Sportback Summary
The Audi S3 has typically been an overlooked proposition in the local market. It's near-twin, the Golf R (due for SA introduction in 2022) has a far more loyal and enthusiastic following in comparison. More overt and powerful hatches, not least of all the RS3, have taken the limelight away from what is a well polished and capable machine.
One of the tricks of the Audi S3 has always been its ability to perform multiple roles. It can be an executive hatch with polite manners in the urban grind and really turn up the pace with bucket-loads of grip and searing point-to-point pace when called on. Consequently, the S3 just goes about its business with minimal fuss and drama. A quite Teutonic one could say. Finally, it is ideal for those who prefer the pace, if not the drama of fast driving.
Model: Audi S3 Sportback
Price: R795 000
Engine: 2,0-litre inline four, turbocharged
Transmission: seven-speed automatic, AWD
Max power: 213 kW
Max torque: 400 N.m
Top speed: 250 km/h
0-100 km/h: 4,9 sec
Fuel consumption: 8,0 L/100 km
By Banzai|Dec 2nd, 2021|Categories: Audi, New Car Reviews|Tags: Audi S3 Sportback, hot hatch|


We will embark in the harbour of Sorong. We will depart for the island of Mioskon, about 5 hours north-west of Sorong, near Waigeo. Pulau Mioskon is the ideal place for snorkelling off the beach, water sports, and bird watching.
In the evening we will move to the nearby village of Sapokren on Waigeo.
Walk into the forest on a pre-dawn quest to spot the remarkable red bird of paradise.
After returning to the ship, we will turn our attention from the sky to the sea as the Ombak Putih makes her way through the Dampier strait, home of some of Raja Ampat's premier reefs.
We will end the day by mooring off Pulau Arborek in front Arborek Village.
Swim and snorkel through Tomolol's mysterious dome-topped cave. We will then spend a quiet night at anchor.
Paddling in the sea kayaks, watch for birds perched on the rocks, in the glorious scenery. After a full day of island hopping, the Ombak Putih will begin her overnight journey.
We will explore the Pisang Islands before making our way to the shores of West Papua. Here we will follow the shoreline until we reach the village of Sipitnanam.
After visiting the village, we will continue south along the coastline through the night.
Today we will wake up to the beautiful sight of Kitikiti waterfall. We can swim under the waterfall and explore the extraordinary reefs nearby before rounding Cape Papisol to the Karawawi region, before journeying on to Triton Bay.
We will be cruising through the undisturbed coves, caves, and lagoons before heading north through the Namatote Passage.
We will spend our final evening on the ship resting at anchor and enjoying a farewell dinner with our captain and crew.
In the morning, we will find ourselves at anchor in the harbour of Kaimana, We will say goodbye to the Ombak Putih and her crew.


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Poundland to open and relocate 50 new stores — see the confirmed sites
By Gareema Bangad 26 January 2023, 10:45
Poundland has announced it will open and relocate 50 new stores this year, which it says will create up to 800 retail jobs.
The retailer said 2023 would see the "biggest transformation" of its store estate in 32 years as it offers more choices for customers in a wider list of areas.
The company has confirmed at least eight new store openings for January to March, with six others in the final stage of lease negotiations.
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In March, Poundland will open its largest Scotland store — an 18,380 square feet store at Glasgow Crown Street.
Another 26 stores are also planned for April to June and 13 more are sketched in for the second half of the year. Poundland said additional locations will be added once agreements with landlords are secured.
Here's a list of the new Poundland store openings confirmed so far.
The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet, north London
Friars Walk Shopping Centre, Newport, South Wales
Glamorgan Vale Retail Park, Llantrisant, South Wales
High Walk, Wellington Centre, Aldershot, Hants
Timberley Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
Crown Street Retail Park, Glasgow
Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London SE22
Parkgate Shopping Park Rotherham, South Yorkshire