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Corporate Criminal Liability for International Crimes: France and Sweden Are Poised To Take Historic Steps Forward
by Victoria Riello and Larissa Furtwengler
Accountability, Corporate Liability, court, France, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Human Rights, Sweden
Earlier this year, Nestlé USA, Inc. v Doe drew much attention to the prospect of holding transnational corporations criminally liable for their involvement in gross human rights violations abroad. Although it seemed like the U.S. Supreme Court would take the opportunity to tackle this issue, the result was rather disappointing – the Court found it lacked jurisdiction under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) on extraterritorial grounds. Interestingly, a majority of the justices seemed to assume that the ATS supports jurisdiction over U.S. corporations implicated in law-of-nations violations, so long as there is sufficient corporate conduct in the United States (as explained previously by William Dodge and Beth van Schaack).
Nestlé is part of a growing trend seeking to hold corporations accountable for their participation in human rights violations and international crimes. While this trend is not new, it has experienced renewed momentum – in part because of a new chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), but chiefly due to ongoing European cases that show a glimpse of hope in closing this accountability gap.
In this article, we examine recent developments at the ICC and in European national jurisdictions where parent companies are increasingly being called to account for the actions of their subsidiaries abroad.
At the International Level
As explained by Dieneke de Vos, there have been important developments in establishing corporate criminal accountability for international crimes. One such development was the adoption of the Malabo Protocol in 2014, although its aspirations have yet to come to fruition, since it has not been ratified by a single African state.
At the ICC, a group of six NGOs filed an Article 15 communication to the ICC Prosecutor in December 2019 concerning the liability of European companies – all headquartered or operating in ICC member states – for aiding and abetting the commission of war crimes by the Saudi-UAE coalition in Yemen. The communication aimed to expose how the international arms trade can fuel armed conflict and the commission of international crimes, especially when arms companies deal with parties known to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law with the transferred arms.
Although the Rome Statute does not provide for corporate liability, it could be used to hold individuals acting on behalf of corporations accountable. In these situations the question also arises, whether the export licenses granted by states contradict their obligations arising from Articles 6 and 7 of the Arms Trade Treaty, and from Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP for European States.
Given the nature of Article 15 communications, it remains to be seen whether the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) will proceed with a preliminary examination. According to the 2020 Report on Preliminary Examination Activities, the OTP will provide a response to the NGOs this year. Considering that the nationality of companies mentioned in the communication include some of the court's strongest European supporters – Germany, Spain, Italy and France, as well as the United Kingdom – there are certainly political interests at play. But this could be an opportunity for the new ICC prosecutor Karim Khan to demonstrate his independence and impartiality.
This welcome development would not, however, entail accountability for the corporations themselves – unlike the Lundin and Lafarge cases, which are explained below.
Sweden: The Lundin Case (2018, ongoing)
Lundin Petroleum AB (now Lundin Energy) is a Swedish company that formed part of a consortium with Petronas (from Malaysia) and OMV Exploration (from Austria) to exploit oil in Sudan, in a concession area called Block 5A. During the time the Lundin consortium operated in Block 5A, between 1997 and 2003, Sudan was engulfed in armed conflict. The land where the consortium operated was the stage for a brutal contest between government forces and opposition forces, like the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and Army (SPLM/A), to secure the territory for oil exploitation. According to a report from the European Coalition on Oil in Sudan (ECOS), several international crimes were committed during this campaign, including "indiscriminate attacks and intentional targeting of civilians, burning of shelters, pillage, destruction of objects necessary for survival, unlawful killing of civilians, rape of women, abduction of children, torture, and forced displacement."
While the direct perpetrators of these crimes were the parties to the armed conflict, the report (and others) allege that the Lundin consortium was complicit in international crimes both because they provided infrastructure to support the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF)'s commission of crimes, such as a refurbished airstrip used for Antonov bombers, and because the exploitation of oil was the motivation behind the Sudanese government's campaign in the area. ECOS's report also stressed that "[i]t was not unusual for oil companies to provide material support to Government security agencies or militias in Sudan," and that the consortium should be investigated for providing material and financial support to the commission of international crimes. In particular, a video emerged in which Ian Lundin, then-chairman of Lundin's board, was filmed besides child soldiers while visiting the concession area. When questioned about the use of child soldiers by militias to protect the oil fields, he claimed that "protecting the oil fields [was] a generalisation."
In June 2010, two weeks after ECOS's report was published, the Swedish Prosecution Authority announced a preliminary investigation into violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan between 1997 and 2003. To the best of the authors' knowledge, no steps have been taken in either Austria or Malaysia to hold other companies in the consortium accountable. In October 2018, the Swedish Ministry of Justice authorized the prosecution of two Lundin executives, Alex Schneiter and Ian Lundin, for complicity in violations of international law. Under Swedish law, those encompass war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Because Alex Schneiter is Swiss, government approval was needed for Swedish courts to exercise criminal jurisdiction for crimes committed abroad. Moreover, the company itself was issued a notification that the prosecution may seek a fine of SEK 3 million (less than 350,000 USD) and forfeiture of economic benefits amounting to SEK 3,282 million (approximately 384 million USD).
The company, as well as Schneiter and Ian Lundin, publicly deny any wrongdoing, as can be seen in the websites set up by the defence team and the company itself for this purpose.
In fact, the suspects have filed multiple requests for the investigation to be terminated for violating their right to a fair trial within a reasonable time, enshrined in Article 6(1) of the European Convention of Human Rights. Despite the requests being rejected, the defence took the case to the Swedish Supreme Court, which in July 2021 denied their appeal. The defence teams have also been criticised for claiming that NGO and advocacy groups' reporting was influenced by the SPLM/A and for saying in an interview that witnesses "from countries like South Sudan" must be better scrutinised than European ones, despite openly admitting not to have read the witness statements at that point.
The Lundin case features important legal issues not only for Swedish law, but also for international criminal law. As masterfully described here, the concept of individual liability for corporate crimes is not sufficiently developed in Swedish law. However, with the notification that Lundin Energy may be liable for a fine and forfeiture of economic benefits, which can only be imposed as a supplement to corporate criminal liability, the prosecution authority has brought corporate liability for international crimes into play. In July 2021, the prosecutor responsible for the investigation informed the Stockholm District Court that the suspects would be indicted soon, although no specific date was given. Therefore, we may soon find out if the company and its executives will face trial together for their possible role in war crimes.
France: The Lafarge Case (2016, ongoing)
On September 7, the French Supreme Court is expected to render a historic decision in the landmark case of Lafarge. (Disclaimer: Our organization is one of the original plaintiff organizations in this case, but the authors are not involved in the case.) The case deals with a French parent company indicted for the alleged crimes of its Syrian subsidiary that include terrorism financing and complicity in crimes against humanity, among other crimes. It is the first time charges of this kind have been brought against a corporate entity.
The actions in question took place amidst the raging armed conflict in Syria and the advance of the Islamic State (IS) between 2012 and 2014. Lafarge holds 98.7% of Lafarge Cement Syria (LCS), which continued to operate during the armed conflict, allegedly by making arrangements with IS (and other armed groups) to pass checkpoints and buying raw materials needed for their production from areas under IS control. While Lafarge evacuated their non-Syrian staff in 2012, their Syrian employees were pressured to work even when they faced kidnappings and the worsening conflict. When IS finally violently seized control of the facility in 2014, the Syrian workers were "left to fend for themselves."
In 2016, Sherpa and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) filed a complaint alongside eleven former employees of LCS against Lafarge, LCS, and three individuals at a Paris Court. The complaint led to the historic indictment of Lafarge on June 28, 2018, on charges of financing a terrorist enterprise, complicity in crimes against humanity, violating an embargo, and endangering people's lives. Former CEOs and directors of Lafarge had already been indicted in 2017.
In November 2019, the Paris Court of Appeals overturned the charge of complicity to crimes against humanity and limited Sherpa's and ECCHR's standing as civil parties in this criminal case. Both issues are the subject of the pending appeal. It is remarkable, however, that the court upheld the charge of financing terrorism against Lafarge, considering that the money paid to various armed groups – totalling 13 million euros – originated from the accounts of LCS. The court based its determination based on the fact that Lafarge had "significant operational and financial control" over LCS.
The Court of Appeals was the first domestic court ever to expressly find that there was evidence of IS committing crimes against humanity between 2013 and 2014. It also concluded that the financing of IS by Lafarge, estimated at 500,000 euros, could have contributed to the commission of these crimes. Ultimately, the court nonetheless rejected the charge of complicity in crimes against humanity based on Lafarge's lack of intent to contribute to the crimes of IS. In so doing, it relied on a strict understanding of Article 121-7 of the French Criminal Code by demanding that the accomplice share the intent required of the main perpetrator committing the crime. The current appeal challenges this narrow understanding of the French law, arguing that, according to established jurisprudence, knowledge of the direct perpetrators' intent to commit a crime suffices for establishing complicity.
Sending a Message
As these developments show, the time has come for courts – national and international – to tackle corporate criminal liability for international crimes and gross human rights violations. If courts were to hold companies accountable, it would be a recognition that such crimes go beyond the decisions or omissions of a handful of individuals. Rather, they are the result of an entire structure that profits from or enables the commission of international crimes. Therefore, corporate criminal liability addresses the circumstances of these crimes better than individual accountability. Moreover, companies like Lundin and Lafarge are better placed than individual perpetrators to provide wide-ranging reparations to victims.
Finally, these legal developments also challenge double standards in international justice by recognizing the responsibility of Global North actors for violations in the Global South. In this sense, it also sends a clear message to transnational corporations that they can no longer evade responsibility for international crimes simply because they are perpetrated far from their headquarters.
Note: This article is written in the authors' personal capacities and does not reflect the views of the institutions with which they may be affiliated.
Image: The Lafarge Cement Syria (LCS) cement plant in Jalabiya, some 30 kms from Ain Issa, in northern Syria, on February 19, 2018. (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Victoria Riello
Victoria Riello is currently working as Project Fellow at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) with the International Crimes and Accountability section.
Larissa Furtwengler
Larissa Furtwengler is currently working as a Legal Trainee at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) with the Business and Human Rights section.
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Foundation accepting donations for Winter Break Food Drive
Aida Mallard @AidaMallard
No child should ever go hungry.
And you — the community — can help to make sure no child goes hungry during the winter break by making a donation to the Alachua County Public Schools Winter Break Food Drive 2016.
The winter break for Alachua County Public Schools runs Dec. 17-Jan. 2.
Kelly Kostamo, a partnership specialist at Partners in Education for Alachua County Public Schools, said community members, business partners and individuals are being asked to provide food and/or monetary donations so that 800 food boxes can be distributed to the neediest families.
"I hope the community will respond to the needs of our families," said Kostamo. "There are a lot of worthy causes and different choices to give."
Sponsored by the Education Foundation of Alachua County Inc., the deadline to make donations is Dec. 8, and those participating are being asked to make sure of the dates of the items you are donating have not expired.
Kostamo said each school will receive 15-20 boxes, depending on how many boxes they request. Kostamo said in Alachua County Public Schools, more than half of the 27,000 students enrolled are in the free and reduced lunch program.
She said individual schools will evaluate the need and choose the families that will receive the food boxes and then provide Kostamo with a wish list. She said schools are aware of a family's situation, which oftentimes, can be an illness, homelessness, unemployment and other circumstances.
"The schools know the families and the students and who comes back from the holidays hungry," Kostamo said. "We like to help as many as we can and we aim for 800 boxes."
Laura Renfro, assistant principal at the Rawlings Elementary Fine Arts Center, said the Winter Break Food Drive is very important because it provides basic food needs during the holidays. She said the school's social worker and staff work closely with the families and they know what services families need.
"This can be a very stressful time for our families," said Renfro. "It can be very hard for our families and elevates the stress, with all the needs that may be occurring during the holidays."
Last year, Kostamo said they aimed for 800, but were able to provide 840 boxes and 60 bags. She said after the deadline for donations has passed, they transition to bags for students who didn't get boxes but have a need.
"We wish we could help every family in need," Kostamo continued. "We provide the most we can."
Donations to the food drive, now in its 12th year, can be dropped off at the following locations:
* Education Foundation of Alachua County, 2802 NE Eighth Ave.
* Lincoln Middle School, 1001 SE 12th St.
* Terwilliger Elementary, 301 NW 62nd St.
* Chiles Elementary, 2525 Schoolhouse Road, off Tower Road.
If these sites are not convenient, Kostamo said other arrangements can be made by calling 352-955-7250, ext. 235.
Everyone gets exactly the same thing and the boxes are the same size," said Kostamo, adding that the program has grown from 23 boxes the first year to nearly 840.
Kostamo said each box will contain about $60 in food, including a $10 supermarket gift card to be used for milk, meat and/or fresh vegetables.
She said the goal is to offer the same minimum food selection so that all families can enjoy a wonderful winter break.
The food list consists of the following:
* 2 large cans of sweet potatoes, black beans, stuffing mix, instant potatoes
* 5 cans of fruit
* 4 cans of vegetables
* Dessert, such as brownie and cake mixes, with frosting
* Breakfast items, such as cereal, oatmeal and grits
* 2 large cans of Chef Boyardee-like items
* Instant milk or boxed milk
* Bag of rice
* 3 boxes of mac and cheese
* Boxed meals with meat
* Spaghetti noodles
* Spaghetti sauce
* Peanut butter
* Jelly
* 3 cans of soup
* $10 grocery store gift card
* Non-refrigerated canned ham
Residents can help in several ways.
They can donate some or all of the items on the list or make a contribution in any amount with a check made payable to the Education Foundation of Alachua County Inc., 2802 NE Eighth Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641. Please include in the memo field, "Food Basket Project."
For online donations, visit bit.ly/food4break and choose FOOD BASKET as your "Special Purpose."
Kostamo said some partners continue to help each year, including River Cross Church, CH2M Hill, Santa Fe College and the Gainesville Charitable Foundation. She said a lot of the schools collect items, too.
She said lots of different groups participate in the food drive by setting up donation boxes at their locations.
"We're just back from celebrating Thanksgiving and feeling thankful for what we have," Kostamo said, "but if this doesn't sound appealing, please choose something else because we all have something to offer to those in need."
What: Donations are being accepted for the Alachua County Public Schools Winter Break Food Drive
When: Deadline is Dec. 8
Where: Education Foundation of Alachua County, 2802 NE Eighth Ave.; Lincoln Middle, 1001 SE 12th St.; Terwilliger Elementary, 301 NW 62nd St.; Chiles Elementary, 2525 Schoolhouse Road, off Tower Road
Information: Call 352-955-7250, ext. 235

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Life insurance report calls for commission overhaul
Industry News Regulation ASIC, Life insurance, Life Insurance and Advice Working Group, Overhaul, Trowbridge Report
by IRP Online
An industry-led investigation of problems in the life insurance industry has conceded that the current up-front commission model must be replaced but says doing so will be impossible without a single industry-wide initiative.
Late last year, the Life Insurance and Advice Working Group (LIAWG) released its interim report, also known as the Trowbridge report after its Chairman, John Trowbridge.
The LIAWG is a reaction to a damning ASIC investigation into the life insurance industry, which found more than a third of life advice was so poor it did not meet minimum legal standards and laid much of the blame on large upfront commissions.
Trowbridge has outlined five possible remuneration models, including hybrid commissions, but says there is a clear 'first-mover' disadvantage at play.
"This essentially prevents any individual insurer from "breaking the cycle", no matter how interested the insurer may be in rationalising its commission arrangements," he writes.
"To interrupt the cycle would therefore require an industry-wide initiative, whether taken by the life insurance industry itself or by government intervention.
"It is acknowledged that support of the ACCC would be required for such an industry-wide self-regulatory response to be achieved."
Trowbridge has also stirred some controversy by suggesting problems with policy churning could also be addressed by lengthening the clawback or responsibility period.
Currently, financial advisers operating under the hybrid commission model face no financial penalty if a given policy lapses at least one year out from inception. The report raises the possibility of increasing this period to up to four years.
Financial Services Council CEO Sally Loane says: "The process is working well and we are looking forward to the next stage.
"It is important that consumer trust and confidence in financial advice and life insurance products is strengthened to ensure Australians are protected by sufficient life insurance cover."
Submissions to the report must be received by the end of the month.
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It's time to go up in the world.
Chandeliers bring a classy and timeless look to a room. Dripping with chic, they're the jewel in the crown of your interior-décor scheme.
Fancy as a French palace or modern and minimalist, chandeliers these days can be as sophisticated or simple as you wish. Check out our webshop for modern chandeliers, designer chandeliers, rustic chandeliers, crystal chandeliers, chandeliers with shades and even ornate Florentine chandeliers.
Chandeliers make a stunning design statement. They're opulent and affluent – features that once graced the grand French palaces. But beyond the feeling of luxury and grandeur lies an often-overlooked practical benefit: with so many bulbs, chandeliers bathe the whole room in light.
Give your living space its crowning glory and revel in the sheer luxury of the ultimate centrepiece design statement.
Consider your room's colour scheme and materials, then choose a style that complements those aesthetics. Be guided by our categories – from modern to Florentine and everything in between.
Your chandelier needn't be super opulent. These days, chandeliers can be small and understated, or modern and minimalist.
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Consider your room's colour scheme and materials, then choose a style that complements those aesthetics. Be guided by our categories – from modern to Florentine and everything in between. Your chandelier needn't be super opulent. These days, chandeliers can be small and understated, or modern and minimalist.
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In selecting the bulb for a chandelier, you face a similar decision as when selecting one for any other light. Of course, the times when you would use real wax candles on the crown of a chandelier are long past. In times gone by, these shone a rather insufficient light and have of course, been readily replaced by everyone with modern lighting solutions. The most popular bulbs are E14 candle-type bulbs. These are characterised by a bulb which visually mimics the shape of a burning candle.You can use LED light bulbs, too, for energy saving and longer life.
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Video: Liverpool's Anfield expansion plans revealed
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Liverpool Football Club confirmed on Thursday that work is set to begin on expanding Anfield, raising the capacity eventually to 59,000 and this video outlines the vision.
SEE ALSO: Anfield redevelopment work to start on Monday
Phase one of the development will see 8,300 new seats added to the Main Stand, before phase two adds 4,800 seats to the Anfield Road End.
Captain Steven Gerrard hailed the confirmation of the plans, with work expected to begin on Monday. He told the club's official web site, "It's very exciting news that we have finally got around to extending Anfield. For me, it was all about staying at Anfield. As much as I like new stadiums, I'm more traditional and I like the old stadiums like the Camp Nou and places like this, where all the history and all the memories happen."
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"Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book." —Rainbow Rowell
From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel that shows young love in all its awkward glory—perfect for fans of Eleanor & Park and To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
For Penny Lee, high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were fine, and while she'd somehow landed a boyfriend, they never managed to know much about each other. Now Penny is heading to college in Austin, Texas, to learn how to become a writer. It's seventy-nine miles and a zillion light years away from everything she can't wait to leave behind.
Sam's stuck. Literally, figuratively, emotionally, financially. He works at a café and sleeps there too, on a mattress on the floor of an empty storage room upstairs. He knows that this is the god-awful chapter of his life that will serve as inspiration for when he's a famous movie director but right this second the seventeen bucks in his checking account and his dying laptop are really testing him.
When Sam and Penny cross paths it's less meet-cute and more a collision of unbearable awkwardness. Still, they swap numbers and stay in touch—via text—and soon become digitally inseparable, sharing their deepest anxieties and secret dreams without the humiliating weirdness of having to, you know, see each other.
Mary H.K. Choi is a writer for The New York Times, GQ, Wired, and The Atlantic. She has written comics for Marvel and DC, as well as a collection of essays called Oh, Never Mind. Her novels Emergency Contact and Permanent Record were New York Times bestsellers. She is the host of Hey, Cool Job!, a podcast about jobs, and Hey, Cool Life!, a podcast about mental health and creativity. Mary grew up in Hong Kong and Texas and now lives in New York. Follow her on Twitter @ChoitotheWorld.
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Q: Joomla folder identification I developed and I am now supporting a Joomla 1.5.  It appears that it was hacked recently with: MW:SPAM:SEO (http://labs.sucuri.net/db/malware/malware-entry-mwspamseo).  I have looked at the directory structure (using FTP) and I have discovered a folder called: 'f42ad68b3fb9cdd940d9eacc861791aa' in libraries\joomla\session\storage.  What is this folder used for? I never used it when I developed the website.

A: The default files within libraries\joomla\session\storage are:

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*acp.php

*database.php

*eaccelerator.php

*index.html

*memcache.php

*none.php

*xcahe.php

Extensions installed should not manipulate any core Joomla files and store anything within the core folders. there is there are any, delete them for security reasons.
The majority of files notied above are for sessions and cache For more information on sessions, please read: php.net/manual/en/intro.session.php
As for solving hacking in the future, I answered a question not long ago which explains some things you can do and recommended extensions.
Joomla! 2.5.4 Hacked: Having trouble with diagnosis

A: I've had a cope of attacks from this malware. In my case it seems to have entered through an image slide plugin ( for joomla 2.5).
For want of a better approach I downloaded the whole site and serched for
    t='';}}x[l-a]=z;}document.write('<'+x[0]+' '+x[4]+'>.'+x[2]+'{'+x[1]+'}      ');}dnnViewState();
This is the malware code string as per the sucuri scan of the site. There was one instance of this in a javacript script, which when removed produced a clean bill of health for the site according to the  the sucuri scanner.
I would not lightly delete a whole folder of files, particularly as this malware has a small footprint - only 1 line of javascript.
I know this thread is well out of date but perhaps others are still having problems. My infections occurred around Feb 2013

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Demian Maia Meets Kendall Grove At TUF 12 Finale
By	Nate Lawson
Updated Sep 8, 2010 at 11:46am
A middleweight bout between contender Demian Maia and "Ultimate Fighter" winner Kendall Grove is in the works for "The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale" this December.
Kendall Grove announced the potential match up via his Twitter account this week.
Grove, who has struggled with consistency throughout his career in the UFC, managed to pick up a victory against Goran Reljic at UFC 116, winning via split-decision. The former top prospect of the UFC's middleweight division has gone a disappointing 4-4 in his last eight contests inside the Octagon.
Meanwhile, Maia looks to continue his climb back to a title shot. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace dropped a unanimous decision to champion Anderson Silva at UFC 112, but rebounded recently at UFC 117 with a unanimous decision victory over Mario Miranda, pushing him a step closer to title contention once again.
The bout is set to serve as a main card contest at "The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale" on December 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will feature a the bout between the season's finalist, as well as a rumored bout between Stephan Bonnar and Igor Pokrajic. No other bouts have been rumored for the card as of this point in time.
Published Sep 8, 2010 at 11:46am
Demian Maia, Kendall Grove, MMA, MMA News, The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale, UFC
A middleweight tilt between Demian Maia and Kendall Grove is expected for the main card of "The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale".


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applications reporting link widgets as buttons to ATs. Why would we?
behaviour as being required merely for historical purposes.
resulting UI as a link, not as a button.
the text of the spec, which explicitly encourages validators to say this.
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# rather than "The button role cannot be used with a elements".
As far as I can tell the spec is consistent here.
legitimately a link (e.g. trivially using window.open()).
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This Wedding started in Southern part of Sydney in a fairly small town in the highlands. It was certainly a lot of driving, given that the reception was in Wollongong, but it was really worth the effort. This is a more unique than rare occasion.
The thing that hit me the most, was seeing the couples' love going into depth when it comes to love braking any barrier that could present itself in life. When I asked my assistant photographer what he thought of the celebration, he said that half-way through it he had to hide his face behind the camera because he couldn't withhold his tears by seeing the genuine love that reigned in that moment. The fact that Yuri and Levi had to give their vows in sign language was really touching.
This meant a reception all in sign language, even from Yuri, while it was contemporaneously translated for the hearing guests. Later on we had some dancing, which included everyone! There are plenty of candid moments that guarantee for a most beautiful choice for their wedding album. Made of Light Photography really appreciates the privilege to be part of that special day and we want to thank the couple for that.
The location photography was done in North Wollongong, near the light house next to the beach. The place delivered some breathtaking scenery of rocks and the waves braking against them, creating a very dramatic atmosphere. The clouds just added to it, which made us take them and their rain to our advantage. We also were very glad that both Yuri and Levi were just so relaxed and fearless in order to get the great shots.
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Using your stand mixer, add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on a low setting until combined.
Turn the setting to a medium-low speed and slowly add the pats of butter a few at a time until combined into the flour mixture.
Reduce speed and add the molasses and the milk until mixed completely. You may have to give it a final bump in speed to be thoroughly mixed. It should resemble a fine meal.
Turn mixer off and scrape the sides with a rubber scraper and turn dough out onto an even surface, such as a silicone baking mat.
Divide dough into two balls and cover with parchment.
Carefully roll the dough out with parchment remaining on top, until it is flat and about 1/4″ thick. Turn dough upside down with parchment now on the bottom, and place onto a cookie sheet and chill for 30 minutes (if you have room in the fridge!) This is highly recommended as it is much easier to cut shapes from.
Make the icing in the mean time!
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and syrup. Mix with a fork until thick and creamy. Pour into a piping bag and set aside in the fridge. Cool icing works best — but if it's too cold, it may be hard to pipe out of the bag. Use your best judgement.
Remove sheets from fridge and make sure the dough is cold to the touch. It is easier to leave the dough in the parchment-lined cookie sheet and cut out shapes from there.
Using a cookie cutter, press into dough and carefully remove the surrounding dough from the cutter using a fork. Continue until you have enough shapes to cover the entire sheet. Make sure you space them at LEAST an inch apart. They will spread.
Bake at 350 for 8-11 minutes. I think I let mine bake for 10. It depends on the oven!
Cool sheets on a rack for at least 15-20 minutes. The icing works best if cool, and likewise on cool cookies. You may transfer the sheets to the fridge to hasten the cool-down process.
I got pretty creative with my icing obviously, but I could tell when it started to warm up…Can you tell?
This should yield about 2 dozen, but I doubled mine, so I got about 4 dozen!
Thank you! They sure did!
making these tomorrow for the Mary Poppins cast in Corsicana, Tx. I am going to assume the molasses is 3/4 cup.
AH! Yes it is 3/4 cup. So sorry. Let me fix it! Enjoy! And break a leg!


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Islamabad (Staff Report): Pakistan is all set to launch an indigenously developed satellite next month.
"PakTES-1A - an indigenously developed 285 kg remote sensing satellite of Pakistan and it will be launched at 610 km sun-synchronous orbit in July 2018," Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Faisal Muhammad said in a tweet.
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Last month, Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and MPP France Gélinas – Health Care Critic and Chief Opposition Whip, joined the Ontario Health Coalition and thousands of concerned Ontarians outside Queen's Park to protest looming cuts to health care by the Ford government. The rally was organized by The Ontario Health Coalition with citizens from across the province making their way to the grounds outside the Provincial Legislature.
Over 100 buses unloaded passengers eager to have their collective voices heard. Senior's Groups, faith groups, union representatives, social justice organizations, health care workers including doctors, nurses, personal support workers, anti-poverty organizations and more marched up University Avenue in Toronto to Queen's Park in an effort to send a united message to the Ford government.
Rally for Health Care in Ontario.
Ontario Health Coalition Executive Director Natalie Mehra speaking at October 23rd rally at Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario. photo courtesy OHC on twitter.
"Families who have been forced to watch loved ones suffer in hospital hallways while waiting for treatment, or who have to scrape their savings together to pay for take-home cancer medication — they know that every cut to health care makes their lives a little bit harder," said Andrea Horwath.
Ontario has the fewest hospital beds to population and the fewest staff of any province in Canada or country with a developed economy. Hospitals have created makeshift beds in tub rooms, solariums and hallways to deal with the lack of available beds. Many patients wind up treated for days on uncomfortable stretchers outside emergency rooms, in conditions without privacy or dignity. CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) estimates that 8,400 permanent beds need to be added so that patients get the care they require.
"Families want to know that when a loved one needs to visit the hospital, they won't be stuck in a hallway. They need to know that a long-term-care bed will be there for an aging parent. And they deserve to feel confident that they'll be able to get the drugs they need when they're sick, without having to rack up credit card bills. Instead, Doug Ford is promising over $6 billion in cuts, and hinting that he's going to privatize parts of health care," said Horwath.
"A 'mini-budget' as it has been termed and released by Ontario's Finance Minister Vic Fedelli last week (November 16), contains lots of goodies for corporations while putting public services at risk." said Ontario Health Coalition Executive Director Natalie Mehra.
"For corporations there are an array of tax cuts and exemptions, reduced employment standards, and plans for deregulation which the Ford government refers to as 'red tape', but which covers public interest protections and all regulations for all industries including long-term care." Mehra stated.
Already, through an array of tax measures and the elimination of cap-and-trade, the Ford government is projecting that it will cut provincial revenues this year alone by $2.7 billion (CHAPTER III: ONTARIO'S FISCAL PLAN AND OUTLOOK, page 120). That is $2.7 billion less to fund health care, education, transportation and all our needed public services. According to the Economic Statement, the government says it has already cut $3.2 billion in expenditures. This includes the cuts to the improved funding that the Wynne government gave in the 2018 budget.
Over the next 3-4 years the Ford government has proposed tax cuts and corporate tax cuts and other measures that will reduce provincial revenues by $22 billion (see economic analysis of the Ford election promises by Mike Moffatt, Western University) — which will result in the biggest cuts to public services in our history unless we stop them.
Cut the expansion of OHIP+ so that those with private plans will no longer be covered and will face deductibles and co-payments that can cost hundreds of dollars a month (for a family with a child with cancer, for example).
May have cut the surge/extra beds dealing with overcrowding for hospitals. OHC has not been able to get clear answers on this.
Cancelled all new safe injection sites, despite the fact that opioid deaths in Ontario and Canada have reached record levels. In our province alone, they have increased by 245 percent from 2003 – 2017. In 2017 4,000 Canadians died from overdose, 1,200 of them in Ontario. Supervised drug injection sites have already gone through grueling approval processes at both the federal and provincial levels, but will now have to jump through further hoops under the Ontario PC government's revised approach.
Re-announcements of the OHIP+ and mental health cuts (without saying that they are cuts).
Re-announcement of 6,000 new long-term care beds. (Note: 5,000 of the 6,000 were already started under the Liberals last year.) While this is positive, OHC is concerned because the Conservatives have represented the interests of the for-profit long-term care sector in government and in opposition and we expect that they will try to privatize the vast majority of any new long-term care capacity rather than building it in the public non-profit sectors which operate in the public interest. Already, it is reported that the deadlines given for applying for the new beds have been set so that it is impossible for municipalities and very difficult for non-profits to meet them. Essentially, this is stacking the bidding process in such a way as to benefit the for- profit and corporate long-term care homes, potentially ensuring that any new beds will not be public and non-profit.
Re-announcement of the hospital surge beds.As Ontario's already overcrowded hospitals hit the fall flu season, a PC government announcement that slashes surge beds and funding by more than half, is "deceptive, misleading and very concerning", said Michael Hurley president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions in a press release. Last winter the predecessor Liberals announced $187 million for 2018-2019 about 1200 beds and other spaces to deal with patient surges during the flu season. Today Premier Ford's government cut that funding to $90 million and just 640 beds and spaces.
Re-announcement of the renaming and redirection of the approach to addictions and the opioid crisis (without explicit admission that the new and planned safe injection sites are all cancelled).
Re-announcement that they have axed the Self-directed Personal Support Worker agency.
New information on an expansion of the exemption for the Employer Health Tax and cancellation of the Liberals' proposal in the 2018 budget to target the exemption more carefully. The OHC had called for eliminating the exemption which would generate billions of dollars per year and make the tax fairer.
Announcement of a review of all government agencies. In Health Care this includes: LHINs, Boards of Management, the Health Services Review and Appeal Board, Health Unit Boards, Cancer Care Ontario, Health Quality Ontario and others.


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Q: ASP.NET Repeater doesn't always show all results I've got an Application(ASP.NET with C#) in which I get results from an database (the index from Microsoft Indexing Service) which I afterwards show in an asp:Repeater. Often I get the desired results for example the Repeater shows 1500 of 1500 results, but sometimes the query finds 300 Results and the Repeater shows only 200 of them.
This is how I get the number of result records:
foreach (DataTable dt in queryResult.Tables)
{

   foreach (DataRow row in dt.Rows)
   {
       rows++;
   }
}

This is how I bind the Data to the Repeater:
if (queryResult.Tables.Count > 0)
{
   Result.DataSource = queryResult;
   Result.DataBind();
}

Does anyone have any ideas what could cause this problem?

A: Problem solved.
It wasn't the Repeater but the Microsoft Indexing Service which filled up all the space on the HDD of the server and then wasn't able to return proper results.
I moved the index to a partition with more space and everything works just fine.


You should not believe that HealthcareGovTool is an add-on that will help you navigate the Healthcare Marketplace (healthcare.gov), because it will do no such thing. Instead of acting as a helpful tool, the suspicious program actually resembles more of an advertisement-supported program, because right after installation the program activates various online ads. If you do not remove HealthcareGovTool, you will not be able to shake off the suspicious pop-ups and banners.
The program offered at healthcaregovtool.com can also be installed on your PC with software bundles. HealthcareGovTool could be installed with the potentially unwanted program MyPCBackup, ad-supported programs PastaQuotes or PriceFountain, and other undesirable apps that could also require removal. Since these programs could be presented as reliable tools and some programs could be installed silently, we recommend trusting a malware scanner to help you figure out which of them require removal. Needless to say, if you do not delete HealthcareGovTool and the associated computer threats, your virtual security will not be guarded.
If you find files that are signed by P4hostcom, it is most likely that these files are associated with the suspicious HealthcareGovTool. You can delete these files to eliminate the suspicious ad-supported program from your PC, but this is not the only way to eliminate it. Are you willing to put up with the suspicious pop-ups and banner ads and ignore the activity of adware just because you do not want to deal with the removal? We can assure you that it is much safer to remove HealthcareGovTool than to ignore it. Even though the program is not extremely dangerous, it could pose some risks.
The removal of HealthcareGovTool should not put you through too much trouble, and it is likely that you will get rid of the program successfully when you uninstall it. The removal – as you can see in the guide below – is straightforward, but if you have questions or concerns, you can always use the comment section below to contact us. Note that while manual removal is great when deleting HealthcareGovTool, other programs might be more complex, and you probably should trust automated malware removal software to delete them.
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Quick & tested solution for HealthcareGovTool removal.


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4 Things Not To Do When Meeting Your Fave Idol—A Warning From Idols
"…don't come up and grab me…"
Since K-Pop idols are normal people who are in the spotlight for their extraordinary talents, there are a few ways fans shouldn't handle meeting their favorite idols in person. Through the Get Real podcast, three idols shared four things to keep in mind for that exciting moment to keep it from going downhill.
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1. Don't Shout
Since idols already receive a lot of attention, AleXa shared how much she appreciated it when fans kept it casual. She noted, "As long as they don't yell at me, from across the way of where they are."
If fans became a little too hyper and caused a scene, AleXa joked that she would be "running out of the building."
When an over-the-top fan came to 2PM's fan signing, she talked so loud that Taecyeon didn't know how to react and was so taken aback by her shouting that he was completely drained by the end.
2. No Touching
Although it's common courtesy to keep your hands to yourself, idols aren't always given that respect. AleXa admitted that she'd been a victim of such treatment, "Or as long as they don't come up and grab me, I'm okay. 'Cause I've had that happen."
As AleXa demonstrated the way she tries to get away from touchy fans, Ladies' Code's Ashley Choi voiced the same stance. She offered the warning, "Don't touch me."
Since former T-ARA member Jiyeon was on the receiving end of some hair-pulling by a fan at an airport, it's understandable why everyone shouldn't touch others without permission.
T-ARA's Jiyeon getting her hair pulled by a fan at a Vietnam airport.
3. Don't Be Rude
Sometimes, a fan might run into an idol when they're having a business meeting or enjoying their free time. In those cases, Ashley Choi offered some advice. She politely said, "Maybe if I'm at a restaurant or a cafe with someone talking, maybe not bother me while I'm doing that, maybe when I'm leaving."
KARD's BM agreed. He pointed out that it was best to be respectful and "read the room a little bit," even though he'll always keep fans in mind whenever he's finished his business.
On how to properly approach an idol, Ashley Choi shared a few tips and expressed how much she appreciated meeting her fans.
Gently come up behind me and be like, 'Excuse me, are you Ashley? Can I get a picture with you?'
And I'll be like, 'Oh, gladly. Thank you.'
— Ashley Choi
When BTS's Jungkook spent an evening walking around Hongdae, he was happy to take photos with all the lucky fans who respectfully greeted him and asked for them.
BTS's Jungkook with a fan during his Hongdae outing in 2016.
4. No Crowding
Despite how exciting it can be to meet your favorite idol, BM noted how overwhelming it could be when so many fans crowd around someone. He said, "I feel like it could be kinda scary if you have even thirty, forty fans around you yearning to see you."
BM thought of his own female members, Somin and Jiwoo, and how anxious they get when too many fans get too close. He shared how their facial expressions change, "But I look at our girl members' faces. They're like, 'We need to go. Please, someone split the sea!'"
They're not the only ones who get overwhelmed. When UNIQ's Wang Yibo went to the airport and ran into a huge crowd of fans, he didn't waste any time backing away from them and then running around them.
Source: YouTube and YouTube


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SAFA hopes to increase number of international referees
16 January 2019 – Every year the SAFA Referees Committee nominates candidates to be included in the international panel of referees. The FIFA Referees Committee draws up the final list of international referees, assistant referees, futsal referees and beach soccer referees in compliance with the articles of the FIFA Statutes.
FIFA and CAF
FIFA and CAF are putting emphasis on the development of young referees. FIFA would like to have referees in the international panel who would, at least, be eligible to officiate in two World Cups. On the part of CAF, they look at officiating in major continental tournaments.
For FIFA and CAF to fulfil their dream, member associations – SAFA included – have to be the vehicles through which development of young referees has to happen.
A number of our international referees are over 40 years old, and have not been to senior continental or world tournaments, bar Daniel Bennett.
It is highly unlikely that such referees would be invited to continental or world tournaments as they have not (in FIFA's case) been invited to attend courses in preparation for Qatar 2022.
SAFA needs to start preparations for 2026 and 2030 World Cups. The sooner young referees are included in international panels, the better. From 2018 to 2025 they would have amassed the much needed experience in the international arena. Hopefully, South Africa would be represented by more than two referees in future world and continental tournaments.
The continuation of including the over 40 year old referees would defeat the whole purpose as the young ones would not be afforded any space to grow in the international panel.
It is important to note that being in the international panel does not mean that one would be there until retirement at the age of 45 years. Regulations governing the registration of international referees… Article 1
"Each year, FIFA publishes a list of referees… who are eligible to officiate at international matches. These lists come into effect on 1 January and are valid until 31 December of the same year."
It is clear that referees become part of the international panel for one year only.
By Tenda Masikhwa, SAFA Head of Referees


With their frightening fretboard agility and dynamic songwriting, Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes from the band Animals as Leaders have inspired a whole generation of guitar players to rethink the role of their instrument.
Tosin and Javier use a number of Dunlop products, including the MXR® Carbon Copy® Analog Delay, MXR® Reverb, and MXR® Sub Machine Fuzz and the Way Huge® Pork Loin Overdrive. In 2016 they collaborated with Dunlop to create Tortex® and Primetone® Picks based on the cult-favorite Jazz III shape.


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Die Mörderinnen von Nagyrév waren eine Gruppe von Frauen, die in den Jahren 1914 bis 1929 in der ungarischen Gemeinde Nagyrév mehrere dutzende, vielleicht auch hunderte Menschen, zumeist Männer, durch Gift umbrachten. Mit den Vorgängen beschäftigen sich die Filme The Angelmakers (2006) und Hukkle (2002).

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Kriminalfall (20. Jahrhundert)
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Komitat Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Ungarische Geschichte (20. Jahrhundert)
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Do you love your kitchen, yet long for a more updated space? We understand why you want it to look its best! When a total kitchen reboot is not a possibility, a few of these modest updates are just enough to bring your kitchen to the next level.
Jump on a color trend!
It is easy to jump on the latest color trends without making an all-in commitment. A coat of paint on the walls, the inside of a glass cabinet, and even colorful accessories can keep your style looking current and fresh. A quick trip to HomeGoods could be just the pick-me-up your kitchen needs.
Lighting is always a focal point, whether intended or not. If the lighting in your kitchen is subpar or outdated, do something to change it! Replacing an overhead light fixture is much easier than you may think. Online sources are endless for a contemporary chandelier, colorful pendants, and even industrial-style track lighting. Size and scale are important, so it is important to verify these details before ordering. Fixtures cannot be returned after being installed, and even before installation, the return costs can be startling. But the addition of new lighting will add ambiance, warmth, and character to your kitchen—go for it!
While the kitchen isn't the first place you think to add a rug, that does not mean they don't come with plenty of advantages. If your kitchen is predominantly neutral, a brightly patterned rug could be all you need to add a pop of color to an otherwise lackluster space. If you have a sleek and modern kitchen, adding a textured rug can add much-needed warmth and visual dimension. In front of the sink, an easily washable rug adds some cushion and catches water which protects both your feet and your floors. In other areas, a good vacuum should be enough to keep an area rug in shape. Houzz often has well-priced rugs with free shipping. It's worth a try!
Nothing says "update" like a fresh, new paint job. Whether you're sticking with the same color or trying out an out-of-the-box bright, painting is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to instantly transform your cooking space. A bay leaf green is great for most neutral spaces, while a cool, sea-breeze color brings the beach indoors. Paint an accent wall in an unexpected hue or use wallpaper with a bold print to add a spark to an otherwise neutral setup. Checking out the Pantone or Benjamin Moore Color of the Year could give you trendy inspiration. And the new ColorSnap app by Sherwin-Williams makes it fun to try out different color options without investing in the sample jars.
Cabinetry painting is a little trickier, and best left for the professionals to avoid a chipping mess. But if you have good quality wood cabinets, this is a route worth exploring for a total update to your kitchen.
Looking to take on a larger project? The JWH Design & Cabinetry Team comes armed with creative design expertise to improve layout, function, flow and long-term value of your kitchen remodel project. Designing with high-quality custom cabinetry, we can fully execute our creative "out-of-the-box" space planning, interior design and kitchen cabinetry solutions. Contact us today and find out how we can help you realize your kitchen remodeling dreams!


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Newburgh considers CTE Center design ideas
Lana Bellamy
lBellamy@th-record.com
CITY OF NEWBURGH – Conceptual images for the design of a new $75 million Career and Technical Education Center near Newburgh Free Academy's main campus show a large, modern campus with common areas, multi-level buildings for classrooms pertaining to health sciences, industrial, culinary, health, and technical arts, and public safety, with space to expand future programs.
These ideas for the campus design – which have not yet been formally proposed, voted on or approved by the Newburgh school board – were presented at Tuesday's regular school board meeting as part of regular monthly updates on districtwide capital improvement projects.
"The capital bond and energy performance contracts are progressively moving forward," said Superintendent Roberto Padilla in a statement. "We are striving to give our scholars cutting-edge programs in state-of-the-art facilities. We know that the physical learning environment has an impact on teaching and learning."
The new CTE Center was at the heart of an ambitious, two-part capital improvement plan totaling $257 million in construction projects at each of the district's 14 school campuses that voters approved in May.
Every teacher in charge of a career-tech course or program met with a design team for the new CTE Center last week to discuss student space, classroom equipment, instructional needs and suggestions for future spaces.
The proposed location of the CTE Center is north of NFA Main, at the corner of Gidney Avenue and West Street. Conceptual designs show two bus drop-off locations off Gidney and West Street, and a 400-space parking lot, with access from West Street, that connects the CTE Center with proposed tennis courts to the east and a new varsity baseball field to the south.
The Newburgh school district is one of the few in the state that hosts CTE programs in its own high school buildings.
Heritage Middle School, Vails Gate STEAM Academy and New Windsor Elementary School are next in line for capital improvement work.
The process will begin with an Educational Planning Team at each building made up of teachers, building administrators and staff, as well as district administrators and project architects.
Board members were also briefed about ongoing renovations to NFA's swimming pool and progress with the district's energy performance contract.
The pool is in its final stages of design. The district expects to be in a position to send a design proposal to the state Education Department's Office of Facilities Planning in early-February, according to district spokeswoman Cassie Sklarz.
The review-and-approval process can take three to four months.
Work with the district's Energy Performance Contract, that is separate from the capital bond upgrades, is about halfway completed, Sklarz said.
The district will either update or completely replace energy management systems, install LED retrofitted or converted lighting, solar panels on nine buildings, automatic power-down for all computers, and upgrade its heating system, replace insulation, and install pipes and attic spaces, window film and water-conservation fittings.
The energy performance work does not affect taxpayers, guarantees $1.3 million in annual savings, and results in a 60 percent reduction of energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
View the complete presentation of design concepts for the CTE Center at https://bit.ly/30pBP2X


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require 'spec_helper'

describe Meshchat::Network::Message::Factory do
  let(:klass) { Meshchat::Network::Message::Factory }

  before(:each) do
    mock_settings_objects
  end

  describe '#create' do
    it 'sets my sender defaults' do
      f = klass.new('not a dispatcher')
      m = f.create('chat')

      expect(m.sender_name).to eq Meshchat::APP_CONFIG.user['alias']
      expect(m.sender_location).to eq Meshchat::APP_CONFIG.user.location
      expect(m.sender_uid).to eq Meshchat::APP_CONFIG.user['uid']
    end

    context 'whisper' do
      let(:factory) { klass.new('not a dispatcher') }
      describe '#display' do
        it 'includes the "to" name' do
          m = factory.create(
            Meshchat::Network::Message::WHISPER,
            data: {
              message: 'message',
              to: 'target'
            }
          )

          expect(m._to).to eq 'target'
        end

        it 'includes the "from" name' do
          m = factory.create(
            Meshchat::Network::Message::WHISPER,
            data: {
              message: 'message',
              to: 'target'
            }
          )

          expect(m.sender_name).to eq Meshchat::APP_CONFIG.user['alias']
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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Caught the eye defeating Party Every Day NZ by 2 lengths (30.36) on March 22 at Hatrick over 520m in a Class 2/3 race. Impressive winner defeating Bigtime Brody NZ by 5.2 lengths (30.46) on March 15 over 520m at Hatrick in a C1/2 race. Suited here.
Finished 2 lengths 2nd (30.49) on March 22 over 520m at Hatrick beaten by Bigtime Tank NZ in a Class 2/3 race. Before that finished 6.6 lengths 4th (30.54) on March 15 at Hatrick over 520m behind Trojan Hoarse NZ in a Class 4/5 race. Has ability.
Always at rear when 8th (26.83) beaten 10.3 lengths by Quistis Bale NZ in a Class 2/3 race at Manawatu on March 18 over 457m. Held on well before that when 4.5 lengths 5th behind Bigtime Chris NZ at Manawatu over 457m on March 13 in a Class 2/3 race (26.56). Suited here.
Finished 18.3 lengths 7th (31.60) at Hatrick on March 8 over 520m in a Class 4 race beaten by Bigtime Levi NZ. Before that was 2.9 lengths 5th (17.91) from 8 on January 11 over 305m at Hatrick in a Class 3/4 race beaten by Fantastic Teddy NZ. Not worst here.
Ran on fairly when 4th (26.49) beaten 5.2 lengths by Quistis Bale NZ in a Class 2/3 race at Manawatu on March 18 over 457m. Good run before that when 2nd (26.30) beaten half a neck by Bigtime Chris NZ on March 13 over 457m at Manawatu in a Class 2/3 race. Expect bold showing.
Finished 10.7 lengths 7th (26.94) on January 21 at Manawatu over 457m in a Class 4 race beaten by Fare Dodger NZ. Previously finished 10.3 lengths 6th (30.63) at Hatrick on January 18 over 520m in a Class 5 race beaten by Blazin' Audrey NZ. Each-way claims.
Finished 1.7 lengths 3rd (17.86) at Hatrick over 305m on March 22 in a Class 3 race beaten by Bigtime Bremner NZ. Before that finished 2.3 lengths 2nd (17.76) on March 15 at Hatrick over 305m behind Hypocritical NZ in a C3Q race. Go well here.
Finished 10.4 lengths 7th (31.04) at Hatrick on March 22 over 520m in a Class 2/3 race beaten by Bigtime Tank NZ. Before that was 6.5 lengths 4th (30.79) from 7 at Hatrick on March 15 over 520m beaten by Sub Eighteen NZ in a Class 3 race. Place best.


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EVENTSTHE ARTISTSLEONARD BERNSTEINTHE MASS PROJECT
NOTES ON THE PIECES
Arias and Barcarolles
Halil
Concerto for Orchestra (Jubilee Games)
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Serenade (After Plato's Symposium)
Symphony No. 1, "Jeremiah"
Symphony No. 2, "The Age of Anxiety"
Symphony No. 3, "Kaddish"
West Side Story Suites
Home › Leonard Bernstein › Notes on the Pieces › On the Town
There is a common misconception that Leonard Bernstein's ballet Fancy Free (1944) was adapted by the composer with Comden and Green into the Broadway musical On the Town, after which it was transferred to the screen. In fact, although the two works share a similar storyline (involving three sailors looking for girls while on 24-hour shore leave), they are totally different. The ballet Fancy Free is a symphonic score, cleverly integrated into Jerome Robbins's choreography. Oliver Smith, who designed the ballet's sets, suggested to Bernstein that he turn the ballet into a musical; Bernstein agreed this would allow greater depth of characterization for the sailors in their pursuit of love, adventure, and the glitz of the Big Apple, and he invited his friends Betty Comden and Adolph Green to create the book and lyrics.
Excerpt from Bernstein's Three Dance Episodes from On the Town (III. Times Square: 1944)
New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein, Conductor. Sony Classical SK 60559.
Find this and more of Leonard Bernstein's work at ArkivMusic.com ›
On the Town, which opened in 1944, was an enormous success. Gene Kelly attended opening night and immediately contacted Arthur Freed of MGM, insisting that he buy the film rights. Four years later, Freed assigned Stanley Donen to co-direct the movie with Kelly. Sadly, the studio chiefs decided that Bernstein's music was too "clever" and assigned Roger Edens to write six new songs, for which Comden and Green provided lyrics. Even "Lonely Town," one of Bernstein's loveliest songs, was taken out, and the ballet music from Act II was drastically reduced to fit Kelly's choreography. Nevertheless, the film proved to be one of MGM's finest productions, an indication that Hollywood's professionals recognized the difference between sophisticated New York theatergoers and international movie audiences.
—Paul Myers
Paul Myers, a classical record producer for more than 40 years, is the author of several books, including a biography of Leonard Bernstein (Phaidon).
© 2001–2008 Carnegie Hall Corporation


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Ken Livingstone wins European Railway Award
Eye congratulates Ken Livingstone for winning the European Railway Award!
This from some people abroad...
Ken Livingstone and Stefan Haas receive European Railway Award
CER, EIM, and UNIFE presented the European Railway Award 2011 today to former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone for political achievements and to Knorr-Bremse Austria Managing Director Dr Stefan Haas for technical achievements. Since 2007, the European rail sector has honoured outstanding achievements in the development of competitive and environmentally sustainable rail transport. The European Railway Award 2011 attracted more than 500 guests from all over Europe, including high-level politicians and transport stakeholders.
Surely a move designed to gladden the hearts of both the ConDem Government and Mayor BoJo?
Lest it be forgot: CER claims it is the 'Voice of European Railways', UNIFE allegedly represents 'The European Rail Industry', whilst EIM purports to be the voice of 'European Infrastructure Managers'.
On the plus side this sort of political posturing should put paid to European nationalised railways taking over any further UK franchises.
UPDATE: This from Mizter T...
The Fact Compiler fails to mention why Ken got the Euro award.
It was for having the bottle to do something genuinely radical and introduce the congestion charge scheme to London in 2003, which in turn encouraged people out of their cars and onto public transport instead - rather than just talking tough the newt-fancier rather called the cynics' bluff.
BoJo - a man of a great many words but some might say a little less action - has since removed the western extension of the CC zone, but the original central area remains - and the monies accruing therefrom are probably the only thing keeping TfL's finances afloat.
Meanwhile we must bide our time until the 2023 European Coiffurists' Award is given to Boris - for providing the continent's most inspiring Mayoral barnet.
Labels: Abroad - but not for long, European Railway Award, Former Mayor of London, Politically maladept
DB masters the skies!
This exciting news from DB's Trade & Press newsletter, just landed...
Deutsche Bahn launches "flying trains" to promote Rail&Fly-offer.
Deutsche Bahn goes up in the air: Two Tuifly Boeing 737-800 have been designed in order to promote DB's offer Rail&Fly in co-operation with over 90 airlines for rail journeys to and from major airports in Germany and Amsterdam.
The official christening of "DB Air one" in ICE design and "DB Air Two" in DB Regio design took place on 7th February 2011 at Cologne/Bonn airport.
Good news indeed.
Sadly Eye was unable to find a picture of the branded planes so our art department mocked up the following.
Apparently the noise pollution is minimal, till they land.
UPDATE: This, paradoxically, from EastWestDivide...
Am I the only one who find this kneejerk association of Germany = WW2 a bit tiresome?
Labels: Abroad - but not for long, Deutsche Bahn, Whimsy
Peter Fox RIP
Eye understands that Peter Fox, master of the Platform 5 publishing empire, passed away yesterday.
The Fact Compiler adds his condolences to those of many others from across the industry.
Grumpy Old Man - you will be very much missed.
UPDATE: This from Robert at Today's Railways...
It is with great regret that we must inform you of the death of Peter Fox on the afternoon of Tuesday 8th February 2011.
Peter had undergone replacement heart valve surgery in November 2010 and was re-admitted to hospital on Monday 7th February complaining of shortness of breath. Tests revealed that one of his replacement heart valves was not working correctly and a further operation was carried out on Tuesday 8th February to rectify the problem. Sadly, Peter's heart was already in a very weak state and he never regained consciousness after the operation.
Peter will be sorely missed and our thoughts at this time are with his wife, Doreen, and his children Suzanne, David and Jane and their families.
The details of Peter's funeral have yet to be finalised. Further information about this will be available from the Platform 5 office shortly.
UPDATE: This from a Mr Tony Miles...
Please add condolences from the rest of the railway press.
Peter held strong opinions and some of us didn't always agree with them - but he always defended his point of view with conviction.
Labels: Peter Fox RIP


As part of our will to push further the limits of contemporary design, we developed a unique men's accessory. The mould was originally made of a cotton bow tie, thus allowing us to keep its perfect smooth shape and three dimensional texture. The mixture of plaster and ink is manually poured and creates a one of a kind black and white details that cannot be duplicated. This unique piece of art is the perfect touch for your elegant outfit.
Protos bedside lamp was featured in Interior Design Magazine's selection called "Bring on the brilliance". The list of 36 lighting solutions includes also some of the world's best known brands.
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY CONCRETE CHRISTMAS!
Fons&Origo wishes you Happy Holidays! We have crafted a set of six unique decoration pieces that will make your heart melt. Watch Vanessa playing with them in this Christmas mood video.
Discover the making-of the Protos collection ad campaign in this video, shot by Ivan Dokov and Vesko Nikolov. We applied an experimental artistic approach for this presentation in order to emphasize our vision of a design strongly related to art.
FIRST "PROTOS" COLLECTION IS HERE!
We are pleased to announce that our first "Protos" collection is here. It includes various hand crafted pieces made in concrete. You will find lighting solutions, home and office items, and least but not last some unique personal accessories. We celebrate this really important moment with a special artistic photo session shot by Vesko Nikolov. Gorgeous Vanessa will present to you our products in a unique way.


Modesty and trust get more important. We worked with Senckenberg Natural History Museum to enhance their exhibition "Faszination Vielfalt" (Fascination Variety and its focal point, a gigantic wall display cabinet presenting 1,138 geological and biological objects. In close cooperation with curator Thorolf Müller, we focused on developing a streamlined content management system to manage a wealth of extensive information and high-resolution photographs that were featured in three interactive media stations. While a clean and modest design was key for the two information stations, we also created an exciting educational game for younger age-groups.
The Senckenberg Society has been conducting research for 200 years on the variety of animate and inanimate nature.
In the process, it has collected and conserved more than 40 million biological and geological objects spread over 11 locations in Germany. The anniversary exhibition presents a huge cross-section of this geobiodiversity research.
We kickstarted a central database, in close collaboration with the curator and the scenographers from POINT.Architektur, to cope with the tasks involved in registering the data for all the exhibition objects, planning the display case, and compiling the digital content.
This database collected all the relevant information about each exhibit and was available on the web and on mobile devices. It included names, measurements, notes on mounting, names of lenders, as well as scientific information such as the distribution, habitat, and age of each item. The use of photos was very important; at first, simple photos of each exhibit were done with the mobile app, later these were replaced with professional photos. Administering all the required data using a central database allowed a very efficient exchange of information between the curators, scenographers, writers, scientists, and translators.
Without MESO's management system, I would never have been able to process this number of content items in a way that would be understandable.
The left screen always shows high-resolution detailed photographs of the exhibits.
In the second phase, the database ensured problem-free updating between all media stations, which accessed their data live from the same system. It also allowed corrections to be made during ongoing operations.
For any final photo fine-tuning, we implemented a photo-editor within the exhibit, which allowed the photographer to rework image croppings and image selections right in the exhibition room.
We believe that the core task for a museum is to collect and exhibit authentic originals objects. The opportunity to use digital systems in museums has tremendous potential, since many properties and aspects of objects are not directly visible.
However, an additional layer of information always creates additional complexity in the presentation, which then needs to be understood by visitors. The digital layer must only extend but not eclipse the authentic layer.
Our multiple-narrative interactive approach offers all of the relevant target-groups a scientific and aesthetically appealing introduction to the topic of geobiodiversity.
In collaboration with the scenographers POINT.Architektur, it was very important to us to implement the media stations in an unpretentious and honest way, providing maximum insight with a minimum of means.
We supplemented the larger-than-life sized display case with two digital media stations.
Each station consists of two monitors: the left monitor shows an enlarged detail photo, and the right one shows a clickable outline of the whole wall and background information about currently selected exhibits in the wall.
Clicking on a category on the screen makes it possible to highlight all the present exhibits belonging to that specific category. As used to from smartphones, the interaction concept provided vertically scrolling for browsing photos of a category and horizontally scrolling for switching the category.
The free-standing play-station uses an educational-play approach featuring a quiz game with action elements.
Visitors can set themselves specific missions in cooperation or competition with each other by using a digital map in order to test and expand their knowledge of the exhibited objects in a fun way. Various levels of difficulty are available for different target groups.
Game Task for beginners: find insects!
Game Task for experts: find domestic birds, which are also migratory birds!
Developing the software of the media stations in our office in Frankfurt, Germany.


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Gargash Group join Mercedes-Benz Mobility investment in Blacklane
Blacklane will leverage the new funds for evolving and scaling its product, physically and digitally, first in the UAE and later in more markets in the Middle East and globally. The two companies will partner across the automotive, hospitality and mobility sectors that the Gargash Group is strong in to offer vehicle deployment, chauffeur service procurement, partnerships with hotels and restaurants, and more.
Gargash Group, one of the leading business conglomerates in the UAE, has invested in Blacklane, a global chauffeur services provider, for an undisclosed "double-digit" million Euros along with Mercedes-Benz Mobility. With the new investment, the company will focus on its fleet's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) including a retained super-charging network to accelerate its race to net zero and satisfy growing customer expectations.
Gargash Group and Blacklane will partner across the automotive, hospitality and mobility sectors that the Gargash Group is strong in to offer vehicle deployment, chauffeur service procurement, partnerships with hotels and restaurants, and more. According to Jens Wohltorf, CEO and founder of Blacklane, both companies will "drive business to each other, a true win-win strategic partnership". Blacklane launched in the UAE in 2013, bringing a premium chauffeur service experience to its clients in the region, and has seen unprecedented growth in popularity over the last months.
Blacklane will leverage the new funds for evolving and scaling its product, physically and digitally, first in the UAE and later in more markets in the Middle East and globally. On the physical side, Blacklane will upgrade its local operations, including its fleet's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) including a retained super-charging network to accelerate its race to net zero and satisfy growing customer expectations.
The Middle East market serves Blacklane as a test bed to optimize its structure and subsequently scale the new approach globally. Gargash Enterprises' and Mercedes-Benz Mobility's support is accelerating Blacklane's ability to transition to EVs as well as perfecting its service blueprint and introducing it to other cities worldwide. While Gargash Enterprises contributes its local expertise and sustainability know-how, Mercedes-Benz Mobility provides Blacklane with world-class electric vehicles optimized for perfect chauffeur service experiences. Mercedes-Benz Mobility, an investor since 2013, holds a brand share of more than 50 percent of Blacklane's global fleet.
On the digital side, Blacklane will continue to build best-in-class technologies for guests and chauffeurs, from booking, over-dispatching, riding, and payment with a special focus on localizing the experience. Blacklane has founded its first Chauffeur Academy in Dubai to ensure the highest service quality right from the start.
Wohltorf added, "Gargash Group is the perfect partner to super-charge our growth in the Middle East and globally. Dubai is an important gateway for international clients, a key leisure and commercial city, hungry for innovation, and committed to sustainability. Hence Gargash Group's expertise and partnership lay the foundation to globally ramp up our premium electric fleet, set up our local chauffeur academies, and support the technical and operational expansion of our innovative platform. The ultimate goal is to continue driving our rapid growth. This new investment round is proof of Blacklane crew's achievements. In the past three years, we successfully introduced innovative products, thereby winning an impressive amount of new business accounts, quadrupling revenues in 2022 year-on-year, and achieving EBIT profitability."
Shehab Gargash, Managing Director and Group CEO of Gargash Group, said: "We have been witnessing the progress of Blacklane and believe that their strategic direction is much in line with the vision the Group has for its future. Our decision to make this investment at this juncture is very much aligned with how we see our industry evolving."
Investment and funding
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