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Workshop Young Workers: Challenges Now and in the Future Workshop
by Tula Connell | Jul 30, 2013
Olesia Briazgunova (right) noted that 42 percent of KVPU members in Ukraine are young workers. Credit: Tula Connell
Young Workers: Challenges Now and in the Future Workshop
• Olesia Briazgunova, National Youth Coordinator, Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU)
• Khamati Mugalla, Executive Secretary, East Africa Trade Union Confederation (EATUC)
• Aruna Jain, Working America, AFL-CIO, USA
• Molly McCoy, Solidarity Center Regional Program Director for the Americas
There are few young female workers in union leadership structures. She noted that as the panelists discuss the increasing participation of young people in the workforce and in unions, they will share their varied approaches in reaching out to young workers. She pointed out that the Solidarity Center and partner organizations also have used media and other methods to reach out to young men and women workers.Molly McCoy introduced the workshop by pointing out that young workers' socio-economic situation around the world needs to be seen in the context of gender and as a part of the overall theme of this conference. Young people, particularly young women, often are employed in exploitative and low-paying jobs, mirroring in many ways women's overall economic situation. Many young workers are not members of trade unions.
Olesia Briazgunova began with an overview of Ukraine's demographics and socio economic conditions. Ukraine's population of 45 million includes nearly 25 million women. Official statistics report 500,000 as unemployed, although it is widely believed that the official statistics sharply understate the true picture. Some 17 percent of young people are unemployed, with 40 percent of jobless workers under age 35. Of those who are unemployed, 56 percent are women. Briazgunova said that government policies unfortunately do not address the economic concerns young women face. Young women suffer disproportionately as a result of Ukraine's economic crisis and also suffer from low quality education. Ukraine's economic policies, which favor the interest of capital over the interest of workers, contribute to these problems.
Young people cannot find jobs in their professions—40 percent of recent graduates say they can't find jobs in their degreed field of study and can only find low-paid jobs in fields requiring little, if any, education. Employers say the general quality of education is low and that workers need additional education and training to make them qualified. Unions are urging the state and the education system to improve the quality of education, and are pushing for internships that provide experience and count toward education and training requirements.Young women, and young workers in general, experience bad pay and working conditions, she said. Salaries are lowest in the public sector, where between 80 percent and 90 percent of young women work. Many young people are employed in the health sector, where pay is low, with new young doctors earning between $150 and $200 per month. Three sectors with high salaries—financial, aviation and coal mining—employ few, if any, women. Underground coal miners and pilots are highly paid, but there are no women coal miners and most pilots are men. Overall, women are paid 30 percent less than men.
Discrimination is also a problem. Although Ukraine has anti-discrimination legislation, enforcement mechanisms are weak. Young people in general, and young women in particular, are deeply affected by this. Young women in the labor market often don't have much work experience and employers also worry they will have children and take leave. Only 4 percent of men in Ukraine take paternity leave. It is also difficult to prove in court that gender discrimination caused a woman to be fired from her job—and even if a woman is successful, the laws provide no monetary awards. If these problems continue, they will affect the size of the labor force and future economic growth, encourage increased labor migration and increase social tensions.
The Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU) includes unions in nine economic sectors. Forty percent of members are women and 42 percent young people. The KVPU has a Women's Section and a Youth Committee, which was founded in 2004. A gender equality committee, formed in 1992, includes four men among its 95 members. The Youth Committee provides legal education for young people. Young people tend not to know their rights under the law and are not collectively organized to protect their interests. They need more education about their legal rights and labor laws, and to engage in collective action and organize more effectively to protect their rights.
The KVPU tries to involve more men in addressing gender equality. Both the Gender Equity Committee and the Youth Committee address legal issues, help draft legislation and engage in tripartite dialogue with the government. Workers' primary concerns center on layoffs, job security and unpaid wages. Workers also are protesting against a proposed new labor code that will extend hours for working women. However, says Briazgunova, these protests aren't working so well. Unions need to conduct more outreach and increase media involvement to build greater support.
See the presentation.
Aruna Jain described Working America, created by the AFL-CIO in 2003, as a member organization formed by the AFL-CIO to connect with U.S. workers not being reached by traditional unions and to expand the ranks of organized working people in the face of declining union membership and ongoing attacks by anti-union groups. Working America engages in extensive door-to-door outreach, with two out of three people contacted being signed up as an associate union member. In its first year, Working America signed up 1 million members and now has 3 million members nationwide.
Jain pointed to Working America's use of social media and traditional media outreach to promote union issues and provide information about unions. Many in the United States aren't familiar with the labor movement and unions, which creates obstacles for union organizing. Some 500,000 young workers have signed up as Working America members.
Many young workers are unemployed and sometimes don't qualify for unemployment benefits because they have not worked long enough, Jain said. The rise in student debt rates is a major new issue for young people, as these rates have doubled under new laws. Because of these issues, young workers sometimes delay getting married, having children and moving forward with their lives. Many live with their families and find it difficult to obtain the skills needed to get work. Many young workers have distant relationships with employers, are contract employees and have difficulty identifying as workers. This is true of both college graduates and those without degrees as well.
Working America has mobilized students and young workers on these issues by seeking out young people on campuses, bars, and other places where young people go. Many don't identify themselves as workers and younger people often don't know much about unions, which are seen as bastions of older white men. On the other hand, unions need to be convinced to focus on young workers' issues and recruit them into unions, especially since young workers are one of the few growth areas for U.S. unions. Unions have sought to change their traditional approach by establishing youth committees and by including young workers and these committees as part of overall national level union work.
Khamati Mugalla said her country and union are experiencing problems similar to those described by the preceding speakers. Women and young people are twice as likely to be affected by economic issues, she said, citing as an example the lack of adequate pensions in Tanzanian employment sectors which employ many women. The export processing zone in Tanzania, the banking sector and other economic sectors with high numbers of women workers are especially affected by the ongoing economic crisis. Starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur is a good way to get out of these difficult economic circumstances, but most young people and recent graduates are unable to take advantage of this kind of opportunity.
Single mothers do not have access to child care and, partly as a result, can't find jobs. Social insurance is a big concern for many young workers without secure jobs. Without job security, workers worry more about immediate concerns, rather than longer term issues, such as pushing lawmakers to raise the minimum wage. Yet they need both job security and higher wages. Domestic workers, who are often young school dropouts, are paid very badly. Many women and young workers are having difficulty finding jobs and may never get decent work and advance.
Mugalla, who has a degree in biochemistry, has been involved with trade unions since 2005, when she was 24. Her father was the general secretary of a union in Kenya, giving her early knowledge of the labor movement. However, most youth do not understand what unions do. Unions need to engage young people and enable them to better understand the trade union movement.
Yet unions' gender and youth departments are often underfunded. Many staff and cooperating partners are men who don't fully understand the need for gender programming and how it should be conducted. They don't have the knowledge to implement gender programs or know how to find the capacity to implement these programs. But women leaders need to be proactive to accomplish more, Mugalla said. They need to have sufficient funds to conduct gender programs, which should be more mainstream. More women, men, older people and younger people need to be involved in gender activities.
"We have to be sure to include gender and youth issues in labor activities such as social dialogue, organizing, and productivity and to take a holistic approach to program training and implementation," she said. "We need to look at the whole picture in Africa, and to take into account gender and issues of importance to young people." Even though cultural complexities and prerequisites can make this much more difficult, it's important not to ignore these types of issues.
Mugalla said her union has a relatively new youth section that was formed in 2007. Her union also has new constitutional provisions regarding youth and women. Youth and women are now included in more higher level union meetings, since most union secretary generals are older men. A youth conference is planned during the fall on the informal sector, social insurance coverage and youth employment. The union is also planning a mentorship program for young people and women to assist in bringing them more into active roles in unions and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Read her full presentation.
Summing up the three presentations, Molly McCoy said they each offered similar observations about why young workers and women need unions. Panelists discussed the need for access to social protections and to child care; as well as the effect of the economic crisis on women and young workers and how good industrial jobs have disappeared. The high cost of obtaining a good education is a big problem.
After graduating, many young people are unable to get a job or find a job in their field. Panelists discussed why young workers and women need a voice that clearly represents their needs and interests and how unions responded by instituting formal structural and constitutional changes, which made a good start in addressing these issues and how workers can have a voice in making changes. Obtaining adequate funding for these activities is important, because they are sometimes made a lower priority by union leaders.


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Q: ActiveRecord 500 error, but fixed on refresh My rails site is throwing a 500 error when I add a new item to an ActiveRecord model when in production mode. In dev mode, it throws a 404. In both production and development, a simple refresh of the page solves the problem.
Here is the log.
2018-01-15T23:11:26.565002+00:00 app[web.1]: I, [2018-01-15T23:11:26.564925 #4]  INFO -- : [eb00b0fb-d0b8-4677-b952-9704b19c9f2d] Completed 500 Internal Server Error in 12ms (ActiveRecord: 5.6ms)
2018-01-15T23:11:26.563230+00:00 app[web.1]: D, [2018-01-15T23:11:26.563150 #4] DEBUG -- : [eb00b0fb-d0b8-4677-b952-9704b19c9f2d]    (4.3ms)  COMMIT
2018-01-15T23:11:26.565969+00:00 app[web.1]: F, [2018-01-15T23:11:26.565895 #4] FATAL -- : [eb00b0fb-d0b8-4677-b952-9704b19c9f2d]
2018-01-15T23:11:26.566089+00:00 app[web.1]: F, [2018-01-15T23:11:26.565970 #4] FATAL -- : [eb00b0fb-d0b8-4677-b952-9704b19c9f2d] ActionView::MissingTemplate (Missing template /index with {:locale=>[:en], :formats=>[:html], :variants=>[], :handlers=>[:raw, :erb, :html, :builder, :ruby, :coffee, :jbuilder]}. Searched in:
2018-01-15T23:11:26.566091+00:00 app[web.1]:   * "/app/app/views"
2018-01-15T23:11:26.566092+00:00 app[web.1]:   * "/app/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.3.0/gems/ckeditor-4.2.4/app/views"
2018-01-15T23:11:26.566094+00:00 app[web.1]: ):
2018-01-15T23:11:26.566291+00:00 app[web.1]: F, [2018-01-15T23:11:26.566237 #4] FATAL -- : [eb00b0fb-d0b8-4677-b952-9704b19c9f2d] app/controllers/questions_controller.rb:31:in `create'
2018-01-15T23:11:26.566163+00:00 app[web.1]: F, [2018-01-15T23:11:26.566079 #4] FATAL -- : [eb00b0fb-d0b8-4677-b952-9704b19c9f2d]
2018-01-15T23:11:26.567079+00:00 heroku[router]: at=info method=POST path="/questions" host=stclprores.herokuapp.com request_id=eb00b0fb-d0b8-4677-b952-9704b19c9f2d fwd="96.88.61.218" dyno=web.1 connect=1ms service=21ms status=500 bytes=1827 protocol=http

My best guess on what's happening is that the model is taking too long to update and the page is trying to pull information from the model at the same time it is trying to save it, so it returns Nil values and the page crashes. However, I could be completely wrong. Could anyone point me on the right track here. What is Rails trying to do, and how am I getting in its way?
Here is my controller:
def edit
    @question = Question.find(params[:id])
end

def update
    @question = Question.find(params[:id])
    if @question.save
        redirect_to '/'
    else
        redirect_to '/error/could_not_save'
    end
end

def index
    @questions = Question.all
    respond_to do |format|
        format.js
        format.html
    end
end

def new
    @question = Question.new
end

def create
    @question = Question.new(question_params)
    if @question.save
        redirect_to '/'
    else
        redirect_to '/error/could_not_save'
    end
end

def destroy
    Question.find(params[:id]).destroy
    redirect_to '/index'
end

private
    def question_params
        params.require(:question).permit(:topic, :prompt, :correct_answer, :wrong_answer_one, :wrong_answer_two, :wrong_answer_three)
    end

Here is config/routes:
Rails.application.routes.draw do

  resources :questions

  root 'static#home'

  get '/home' => 'static#home'
  get '/error/unknown_error' => 'static#unkown_error'
  get '/error/could_not_save' => 'static#could_not_save'

  get '/:id/edit' => 'questions#edit', as: @question
  post '/index' => 'questions#update'
  get '/home' => 'questions#home'
  get '/new' => 'questions#new'
  get '/questions' => 'questions#index'
  get '/question' => 'question#index'
  post '/index/' => 'questions#create'
  get '/index' => 'questions#index'
  get '/practice' => 'questions#practice'
end

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Marlena Spieler broadcasts and writes internationally on her favourite subject: food — cooking, eating and sharing it. Bon viveuer, wit, and humourist, her lively style of writing is much loved and her original recipes are distinctive and innovative.
With over 70 cookbook titles (including contributions) to her credit, Marlena conjures up flavours and dishes from the Mediterranean to Mexico, California to France to the Italian islands and single subjects such as chili peppers, olive oil, mushrooms, to a book on classic Jewish food from all over the world. The Classic Barbecue and Grill Cookbook was a #1 best-seller in the UK. She wrote a whole book on Macaroni and Cheese and another on grilled cheese sandwiches! not to mention Yummy Potatoes for which she was invited as an ambassador from the rest the world, to the high Andes of Peru, for the 2008 UN Year of the Potato conference–to say "Thank you for the potato!" She wrote the Williams Sonoma Paris food of the world book and recently was in Australia exploring the olive harvest as a result of writing her book on olives.
Marlena has been shortlisted numerous times for various awards including the prestigious James Beard (two books and one newspaper column), the Guild of Food Writers Awards (UK, best radio food broadcaster of the year, twice ), and the Association of Food Journalists (USA: Best Column in Newspaper of Over 400,000 circulation — twice) for radio presenting, food writing and books. Everyone from BBC Radio to LBC agree: Marlena can talk about food… she can talk and talk and talk and talk. One of her latest books, Feeding Friends, won the International Cookbook Award in Perigueux, France, in 2000 and her Jewish Heritage Cooking was honored in the Loire Valley, in 2003 by a Special Jury Award at World Gourmand Book Awards.
Marlena is passionate about discovering and sharing the good flavours of life. She lives in Britain with her husband Alan, beautiful and patient cat Madeline, and two wild energetic totally adorable Jack Russell Terriers, Jake and Lambchop
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Father, son duo arrested on meth charges
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MARIANNA — Officers have arrested a Marianna father and son for possession of controlled substances and attempting to manufacture methamphetamine, police reported Tuesday.
Officers with the Jackson County Drug Task Force Monday stopped a blue Nissan being driven by Ronald E. Grant Jr., 52, and his son, 27-year-old Ronald E Grant III, on a traffic infraction. During the traffic stop at the entrance to Commercial Park Drive, investigators found several items used to manufacture methamphetamine in a quantity large enough to warrant trafficking charges, according to Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
A search of the vehicle produced 42 grams of pseudoephedrine pills, five lithium batteries and a bottle of lye. A number of these items were concealed in the vehicle. Also, the search produced 14 loose pills deputies identified as hydrocodone, JCSO reported.
The total amount of pseudoephedrine pills located in the vehicle was in excess of the trafficking threshold, officers said.
At the conclusion of the investigation, the father and son duo were arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail to await first appearance.


Taxes in and of themselves can be confusing, what with the constantly changing laws, new formatting for old forms plus all the documentation you need to gather before you can even think of filing, it's almost impossible to do it alone.
Since there are tax laws at the federal, state, county and city level, the thought of having to not only read but actually comprehend all the code sections, regulations, administrative codes, procedures and statements that have been issued by regulating authorities seems daunting at best. While almost all local laws are patterned after federal law, there are some exceptions so consulting with an experienced tax lawyer can be to your benefit when trying to apply the rules to your own personal circumstances.
When researching a law firm that specializes in tax law, you want to know if they have worked on payroll and excise taxes, multi-state income tax and sales and use taxes. Have they worked on partnership, corporate or trust taxes? Can they provide wealth maintenance solutions such as asset protection, estate planning and gifting taxes?
If you have business internationally you will also want to make sure that your firm has a long standing relationship in regards to international tax planning including alternative risk planning and administration. You might also want a firm that understands the Voluntary Disclosure Policy whereupon the IRS will usually decline to prosecute a case if a taxpayer voluntarily comes forward prior to the initiation of a criminal investigation and voluntarily discloses the error or deficiency. This plan is only to provide relief from fear of prosecution and in no way reduces or lessens the amount of taxes owed and is put in place for taxpayers who avoided paying taxes by using offshore accounts or overseas corporations.
Although everyone has to pay taxes, taxes aren't for everyone. Numerous individuals and groups continue to question the legitimacy of the United States federal income tax citing that the 16th Amendment to the Constitution was not approved by the required number of states so therefore, it should never have come into play. The "never ratified" argument has been rejected time and again by both the IRS and the courts, both whom deem it to be an inconsequential argument.
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Meta: The results after 1 year!
On October 28, 2021, Facebook changed its name to Meta. A change of name ultimately represented more than a simple modification of the company name since it then materialized the change of strategic course for the social network. A change of direction largely focused on web3 and the metaverse. But then, after 1 year, where is the American group led by Mark Zuckerberg?
Colossal investments that weaken the group?
As soon as the name change was announced, Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the extraordinary ambitions of his group. Ambitions are immediately supported by the figures presented. Because in addition to the change of name, the company then announced that it wanted to invest more than 10 billion dollars a year in the development of its metaverse.
Colossal investments have cringed among investors who bet on the group. A few days ago, during the publication of the company's results, the CEO of Altimeter Group publicly questioned this investment strategy. Stating that it would probably take at least 10 years to reap the first fruits of these investments.
Brad Gerstner, whose company owns 0.11% of Meta shares, considers this investment, which could amount to more than 100 billion dollars, as uncertain in a future that he describes as uncertain. An investment that is all the more impressive/worrying (cross out the useless mention) as it comes at a critical moment for Meta. The third quarter report and poor numbers released saw the stock price drop almost 25% after the release.
If it is impossible to fully correlate this change of strategy to the evolution of the stock market price of l'action Meta, it has fallen by more than 70% over the last 12 months. A fall is even more marked than Bitcoin which, for its part, shows losses of around 60% over the same period.
But other variables such as the raising of key interest rates by central banks around the world in response to inflation also help explain Meta's poor results. Compared to other tech companies, Meta still posted a clear underperformance over the period. For example, Microsoft only lost 30% capitalization.
Internal development and partnerships!
If the name change is only a symbolic step, Meta wanted to forge links with many players. Whether in the world of web3, digital assets, or NFT. In December 2021, Meta embarked on the project of exporting its social network to virtual reality. The firm has also paved the way for more crypto advertisements on its Facebook social network.
After the failure of the launch of Libra, Meta once again caused a stir by posting its intentions to launch its own digital currency. This is how in April appeared the Zuck Bucks project, a digital asset destined to be used within the metaverse. On this issue, it is difficult to know to what extent Meta has been able to progress. Last May, Meta also stood out following the filing of five trademarks for son service Meta Paya platform supporting digital assets.
Last month, Meta clarified that 2.9 billion users could embed their NFTs on Facebook and Instagram platforms. A feature that has been unlocked in more than 100 countries where social networks are available. Even more recently, the group has also partnered with Microsoft. A partnership that aims to build the virtual office of the future according to representatives of the two companies. By making the virtual reality headset developed by Meta compatible with Microsoft Office applications. In this way, many saw above all a way for Meta to develop its branch of professional customers.
If Meta is not idle, the results are not yet up to the sums invested. And sunk investments scare the markets. As Altimeter Group recently suggested, Meta's investment policy now seems problematic to many investors. Coupled with the inability of the Facebook network to continue its development, this element could weaken the dominant position of the American giant.
If he recognized some shortcomings, Mark Zuckerberg has, it seems, no intention of changing course. As he recently acknowledged following the release of the group's disappointing results when he commented on the metaverse his company wants to set up:
The metaverse platform obviously has a long way to go before it becomes what we aspire it to be.
On the all-out investment policy, Zuckerberg brushed the question aside. Noting that Meta was on the right track and that the company "should continue to invest heavily". Because in addition to web3, Meta is also targeting other sectors such as artificial intelligence. If the future will tell us if the group was right, it is clear that Meta today crystallizes a lot of fears.


The White House has released the menu for tonight's state dinner for South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, and the main course comes from Japanese cattle bred in Texas.
The Texas Wagyu Beef will be served with orange-ginger fondue, sauteed kale, and roasted kabocha squash, according to the White House.
An American wine will be paired with each course. . .


Vaital Deul is a tantric temple dedicated to the cult of Chamundi (sometimes referred to as Cali), located near the Bindu Sagar at a short distance from the magnificent Lingaraj temple. It dates back to about the same period as the Parsurameshvar, however, it is rectangular in shape structure of the 8th century. It is unique in Bhubaneswar, according to traditional research on architecture. Two-story vaulted and curved corrugated roof, gable ends, sharp fleuron and tongs with the end part, seems as it was inherited from the Buddhist temple (chaitya-s). On the other hand, the towers resemble Dravidian temple of Bhima Ratha in Mahabalipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, but it is unknown whether this is any consequence of the similarity of academic exchange between the two communities, or it is just a coincidence.
Vaital Deul is a very early and still imperfect model of the structures made in the style of panchayatana (with five temples), in every corner of the rectangular hall (jagmohan) there is an exact copy of the main sanctuary. Small church tower rises only 35 feet, and the area of the base is 18×25 feet.
Horizontally the rectangular tower is encircled by stone ribbons, which are replaced by a row of narrow grooves in a niche under a vaulted roof. Some cornices are plain decorated, and the others, in contrast, are carved in the form of the stone crimps. At equal distances from each other in the stone there are carved miniature windows in a horseshoe shape, with the faces which are peeking from them. On the sides of the temple there are false, but ornate entrances. They are inaccessible because of their distance from the ground. These items are covered by standing figures of goddesses (apsara-s).
Above figures the doorway is changing into traditional Buddhist arch surmounted by images like the Buddha meditating hermit. In other niches, located around the front of the temple, the goddesses re-appear (apsara-s) in bizarre poses. They are surrounded by delicate flowery patterns and carved flowers, creating an impression of lightness and airiness.
On one of the wall paintings of the temple there is a sculpture which depicts Surya with Aryan face with big cheeks and a large straight nose. It is surrounded by a halo of sunshine. Surya is in its chariot driven by Udaey, the goddess of the dawn, and drawn by seven giant horses. They are below the projection panel and not only driving the chariot, but also support the sculpture itself. God obviously jumps to the war because he was armed, and his servants are aimed their arrows at an unseen enemy.
From the hall the pilgrim enters the traditionally dark inner sanctum (garba grha) temple of Vaital Deul. Then it is necessary to pass a small vestibule, which is indicating the direction and at the same time promoting the real aim. This place reminds about the fact that the attention should be focused only on prayer. Holy of Holies (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple is a rare deviation from the usual rules: unadorned altar, which is observed in most conventional churches. Maybe the ancient pagan nature goddess mother explains here the retreat from the Vedic principles. In any case, the altar (garba grha) is charmingly beautiful because of its wall panels decorated by images associated with tantric rituals that nowhere else in India will not be seen.


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Laura Fortgang Awarded Guns Sense Candidate Distinction; LD26 Democrat Selected for Moms Demand Action Designation
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Laura Fortgang Awarded Guns Sense Candidate Distinction
LD 26 Democrat Selected for Moms Demand Action Designation
VERONA, NJ (Aug. 19, 2019)—Laura Fortgang, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey State Assembly in the 26th Legislative District, has been selected for the 2019 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction.
The Distinction recognizes that a candidate stands for gun safety and is committed to governing with gun safety in mind if elected.
"When our daily worries include whether our children or ourselves will be safe at school, at the mall, the movie theater or anywhere people gather in numbers because a shooter could be a likely circumstance, we have gone too far," Fortgang said. "I am proud to have the Gun Sense Distinction and will fight for common sense gun laws. New Jersey has some of the strongest gun safety laws but with seventy-five percent of New Jersey gun crimes being committed with guns secured out of state, we stil have work to do," Fortgang said.
ABOUT LAURA FORTGANG
Laura Fortgang was raised in New Providence, New Jersey and is a 24-year resident of Verona. An internationally recognized business consultant and executive coach, Laura has worked with organizations such as Novartis and NASA to guide them through difficult transitions and re-establish effective communication. She is a best-selling author and sought-after public speaker. As the working mother of three children, Laura has balanced the demands of running her own business with being a tireless volunteer with the Verona school district, taking on every volunteer role from class parent to president of the music boosters. Laura currently serves as the chairwoman of the Verona Democratic Committee.
ABOUT THE 26TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
New Jersey's 26th state legislative district includes the municipalities of Fairfield, North Caldwell, Verona and West Caldwell in Essex County; Butler, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Montville, Morris Plains, Parsippany and Rockaway Township in Morris County; and West Milford in Passaic County.


There's something very homely about Autumn, it's the start of the end of the year where our hearts feel a little warmer and certain merchandise (Christmas already!?) in the shops get us a little too excited.
We also have lots of exciting trips and adventures in the next few months, making Autumn even more exciting for us all. Even more exciting are the memories we're hoping to capture and blog posts we can't wait to share with you.
I feel really happy and positive about the next few months, Just a feeling of content and being at ease. I've just started a trial run of nights, to see how that works out with work. I get to see some amazing friends, the dogs are taking us to some amazing places and we get to adventure all around this pretty country.


The black dots on the face skin are unsightly and difficult to remove – even if expensive cosmetic products are used. Fortunately, the average household is full of natural remedies that can remove blackheads are reliable. These are much cheaper and often more effective than the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions. We present the six best home remedies you can use to remove blackheads.
Blackheads can be a challenge – if you do not know how to remove the unsightly appearances. Black Blackheads are bumps (or "plug") in the skin caused by an accumulation of excess fat and sebum in the skin glands. If the fats oxidize, they become darker and give the black blackheads their characteristic color. Although blackhead can be emptied quickly by squeezing, they cannot be removed permanently in this way.
Ordinary baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is at least as effective as so many expensive brand products from the drugstore which fight black blackheads. How can you remove blackheads with soda, is easy!
For this purpose, a teaspoon of baking soda is mixed with two teaspoons of distilled water.
Then the paste is applied to the affected skin area thoroughly massaged and rinsed. This procedure not only removes dead skin cells, or damaged, but also dissolves the dirt, and the excess oil, which in general caused only blackheads.
Lemon juice is traditionally used for a variety of skin problems such as acne, acne scars and even with just black blackheads.
Few drops of lemon juice with a tablespoon of sugar can be mixed (for the peeling effect) and massaged into the affected area. This helps in removing black blackheads and also improves the overall appearance of your skin.
The second method for removing black blackheads is to mix the lemon with organic natural yogurt, honey, and salt and apply as a mask on the affected skin area. Let the mask for 30 minutes on the face and then carefully remove it and rinse the face with warm water.
Although we expect to use salt water rather in nasal irrigation for colds, it affects not only against blackheads but also against all ordinary pimples.
Salt-water removes away blackheads while preserving the skin from excess oil. If salt water is used every day, you will be able to watch how the event of permanent and constant implementation of this measure, will diminish the number of your blackheads.
Even your toothpaste can help in the fight against blackheads and remove them.
Just rub the toothpaste with a toothbrush (other than those that you use to brush your teeth) into the affected area.
First, the toothpaste dries any excess oil that may be on your skin, which helps tremendously in preventing future breakouts of every kind. Second, rubbing the affected area with the toothbrush acts like a scrub.
This is a great way to remove existing blackheads and simultaneously to make your skin soft and supple.
Honey not only gives moisture and tightens the skin but also effectively removes blackheads, when applied as a mask.
To make a mask, honey is mixed with cinnamon powder into a paste. This mask is applied to the skin and must be removed in a few hours (preferably overnight). Your skin will be noticeably cleaner and healthier.
Even a raw egg (or better several) assists in the removal of black blackheads.
Beat one or two egg whites with a teaspoon of honey and apply the mixture to the affected areas of skin on. Let the egg mixture to act for 30 minutes.
Raw egg provides your skin with essential nutrients and is actually also an effective home remedy for many skin problems. So with regular use not only your blackheads will be removed, but also so many other skin problems.
However, keep in mind that your skin can only be as healthy as she is nourished from the inside. Ensure there is a healthy surplus base and rich in vital nutrients nutrition from fresh ingredients.


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First 3D printed sump cover for F110 engine
General Electric (GE) recently shared the results of their year-long partnership with the US Air Force (USAF) to create additive manufacturing solutions for their aircraft supply chain. GE Additive and GE Aviation proposed the collaboration in 2019 for the Air Force to adopt metal additive technology to address gaps in readiness, sustainment and affordability. The Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) oversaw the application and scaling of technology. This also marks the first time the GE Additive and GE Aviation departments will be working together for an external customer.
Several aircraft fleets will be entering their sixth decade of service, and with it arises challenges in sourcing and producing spare parts. GE expressed that the advantage of using additive technology is its speed.
GE Aviation F110 engine
"Speed is additive's currency, and by applying our additive experiences with the LEAP fuel nozzle and other parts additively printed for the GE9X, being able to offer an end-to-end solution and also applying lessons learned of a robust certification processes, we've been able to accelerate the pace for the USAF," says Lisa Coroa-Bockley of GE Aviation.
The sustainment propulsion division also added that focusing on re-engineering legacy parts while using additive technology to manufacture traditional cast parts will also improve USAF supportability.
The two teams from GE and the Air Force worked using a 'spiral development' process – a concept more familiar in software development – meaning that complexity and scale will increase in each phase. The first phase was launched this year where they met their first major technology milestone. The team was tasked with identifying GE Aviation spare parts for the F110 and TF34 engines. Additive processes were able to be integrated for the F110 engine sump cover which can be commonly found in F-16 and F-17 aircrafts.
3D printed cobalt-chrome sump cover for F110 engine
"Compared to other parts on the F110 engine, the sump cover might have lower functionality, but is incredibly important. It needs to be durable, form a seal and it needs to work for the entire engine to function – which is of course critical on a single engine aircraft like the F-16," says James Bonar of GE Additive.
Additive Concept Laser M2 machines running cobalt-chrome were used for the first additive sump cover builds at GE's Additive Technology Centre (ATC) in Cincinnati. GE says that preliminary work on the sump cover is already finished and that they are currently ahead of schedule. They will be working further on their metal additive airworthiness plan for the Air Force and look forward to meeting more milestones across each phase of the programme. Phase 1b will be focusing on sump cover housing and a family of parts on the TF34 engine that has been in service more than 40 years.
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The CQ Researcher is the perfect answer for people beginning research on current topics. It covers the most current and controversial issues of the day. From Abortion to War, each issue gives you a comprehensive review of the controversies, historical background, chronology of important events, opposing views from experts on the subject, and extensive bibliographies for additional research.
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In collaboration with Themissinglinks.info, Global Leadership is hosting the unique experience in a realistic game simulation called The Fresh Connection.
The Fresh Connection: A Demand Driven S&OP Experience is a realistic simulation game of a supply chain management situation.
The concept is simple: A business is in trouble and you have to fix it with your 3 teammates.
In addition to developing team spirit, the Fresh Connection allows a better understanding of the financial issues of Supply Chain management. The experience also strengthens technical knowledge in Purchasing, Production or Sales allowing a better collective decision-making.
This one-day unique Demand Driven S&OP Experience workshop will allow you and your team to experience and test implementing DDMRP buffers in a simulated environment powered by The Fresh Connection (TFC). Participants experience the positive impact of buffer implementation in a risk-free environment.
The workshop discusses the broad concepts of Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) buffer methodology, introduces the Demand Driven Adaptive Enterprise Model and the 4th buffer type: skills buffer.
Experience an S&OP process to discover how implementing buffers in a budget-constrained environment, typical of the real-world, can still deliver high service level expectations while systematically reducing inventory investment and achieving an expected Return on Investment. The experience provides a platform for organizational change management, builds confidence for your DDMRP implementation project and is relevant for leadership and/or operational staff.
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Caroline is the author of a bestselling management book: "Le chaînon manquant: management agile de la chaîne logistique en PMI" 3d edition AFNOR, won a national French award in 2008. Revised version illustrating the Demand Driven MRP methodology was published in July 2016 "The missing links" Industrial Press, USA. Read more about Caroline Mondon.
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The most important think i had from this workshop, it's much better to have buffers in a strategical location at our value chain in order to absorb the fluctuation from demand and supply, then the classical way with rough materials and finished product.
Traditional Inventory Management is very focused on safety stock at warehouses (with complex calculations related to it). DDMRP is around ensuring flow throughout the supply chain, by means of placing buffer stock at various points. Buffer calculations are simpler to understand, with a smaller dependent on statistical data.
To discover the DDMRP method and understand how to use it.
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Gavin Templeton (Atlanta, 1978) is een Amerikaanse jazzsaxofonist en -componist.

Biografie
Templeton, die opgroeide in Reno (Nevada), kreeg op 5-jarige leeftijd vioolles en wisselde enkele jaren later naar de altsaxofoon. Op 10-jarige leeftijd was hij betrokken bij jamsessies in de jazzclubs in zijn woonplaats. Op 18-jarige leeftijd stond hij op het podium met Wayne Shorter. Hij studeerde jazz in de bacheloropleiding van de Universiteit van Nevada, Reno. Hij voltooide zijn postdoctorale studies aan het California Institute of the Arts. Vervolgens verhuisde hij naar Los Angeles in 2006. Daar behoorde hij tot de bands van Vinny Golia, Nels Cline, Peter Epstein, Daniel Rosenboom, Alan Ferber en Jose Gurria's Gurrisonic Orchestra. Hij is ook te horen op albums van Dr. Mint, Plotz! en David C. Rosenboom. Templeton bracht zijn debuutalbum uit in 2012. Zijn derde, met trio opgenomen album Some Spinning, Some at Rest kreeg de hoogste beoordeling van All About Jazz.

Discografie
 2012: Asterperious Special (Nine Winds Records, met Larry Koonse, Gary Fukushima, Darek Oles, Joe LaBarbera)
 2013: In Series (Nine Winds Records, met Perry Smith, Matt Politano, Sam Minaie, Matt Mayhall)
 2014: Some Spinning, Some at Rest (Orenda, met Richard Giddens, Gene Coye)
 2016: Ballast (Orenda, met Joshua White, Richard Giddens, Gene Coye)

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Admitted cheater declares gambling on baseball worse than steroid use
By Marcus Hartman
Gaylord Perry would rather Barry Bonds join him in baseball's Hall of Fame than Pete Rose.
That's the takeaway from comments Perry made during a conference call and reported by USA Today.
"Pete did the worst thing possible, worse than steroids: He put money on games, win or lose," Perry said. "He's paying the price.'
Of course Perry's point of view is interesting since he is an admitted cheater himself, having used the spitball on his way to 314 wins pitching for the Giants, Indians, Rangers, Padres, Rangers, Yankees, Braves, Mariners and Royals.
Bonds, the all-time leader in home runs, never tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs but is widely suspected of using them to transform his body after Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa dominated headlines with their chase of Roger Maris' home run record in the late 1990s.
Rose, baseball's career hits leader, has been banned from baseball since 1989 and has admitted to betting on games when he was manager of the Reds.
While Bonds is eligible to be voted into the Hall of Fame, Rose currently is not.
According to a survey of voters, Bonds' support is on the rise, though it remains to be seen if he reaches the necessary 75 percent threshold this year.
"I think he'll get in eventually," Perry said. "If you have a player like that, pretty soon, you put him in.''
Dayton women's basketball suffers fourth straight loss
Ohio State football: Alter grad Hicks learned patience in 1st season
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Marcus Hartman has been a digital sports columnist and reporter at Cox's Ohio newspapers the Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun and Journal-News since 2016.


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Ericameria resinosa, the Columbia goldenweed, or Columbia goldenbush, is a North American species of flowering shrubs in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the northwestern part of the United States, in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Ericameria resinosa is a shrub up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It has thread-like or narrowly oblanceolate leaves up to 25 mm (1 inch) long, with resinous glands on the surface. Flower heads are white, with 10–15 disc florets and 3–7 ray florets. Its habitats include rocky plains and steep hillsides.

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resinosa
Flora of the Northwestern United States
Plants described in 1840
Taxa named by Thomas Nuttall
Flora without expected TNC conservation status


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The Governor of Wisconsin is the head of the executive branch of Wisconsin's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's army and air forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Wisconsin Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and ral holder: Nelson Dewey. On Febru , Wisconsin became the first U.S. state to protect lesbians and gay men from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. One year later, the legislature legalized all sexual relations between consenting adults, including those between same-sex lovers.
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From and after the first day of Janua-ty. r^ o^& thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, the. Documents from the Wisconsin Legislature. Archive. Bulletin of Proceedings Indices. The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S.
state of position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7,the year Wisconsin became a state. Prior to statehood, there were four Governors of Wisconsin Territory. The current governor is Tony Evers, a Democrat who took office on January 7, Inaugural holder: Nelson Dewey.
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Contains the entire Maine Legislative Record, which began with the 68th Legislature () through the latest available, all the Laws of Maine (), bills going back to the s, previous codifications of the Revised Statutes, Maine Public Documents (), Legislative Council Materials, and other legislative history : Daniel Cornwall.The Wisconsin referendum is one of two types of measures that appear on Wisconsin election ballots, the other being legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
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package knu.cs.dke.topology_manaver_test;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.storm.Config;
import org.apache.storm.StormSubmitter;
import org.apache.storm.generated.AlreadyAliveException;
import org.apache.storm.generated.AuthorizationException;
import org.apache.storm.generated.InvalidTopologyException;
import org.apache.storm.shade.org.json.simple.JSONValue;
import org.apache.storm.thrift.TException;
import org.apache.storm.thrift.transport.TTransportException;
import org.apache.storm.topology.TopologyBuilder;
import org.apache.storm.utils.NimbusClient;
import org.apache.storm.utils.Utils;

public class RemoteStormSubmitter {

	public static void main(String[] args) {

		// Parameter
		String topologyFile = "D:\\i2am-algorithm-filtering.jar";
		String topologyName = "testTopology";
		String nimbusNode = "114.70.235.43";

		// Configuration
		TopologyBuilder builder = new TopologyBuilder();

		Config conf = new Config();
		conf.put(Config.NIMBUS_SEEDS, nimbusNode);
		conf.setDebug(true);

		Map stormConfig = Utils.readStormConfig();
		stormConfig.put("nimbus.seeds", Arrays.asList(nimbusNode));

		// Connect
		NimbusClient nimbus;

			try {

				System.out.println("연결 중...");
				nimbus = new NimbusClient(stormConfig, nimbusNode, 6627);
				String submittedJar = StormSubmitter.submitJar(stormConfig, topologyFile);

				try {
					String jsonConfig = JSONValue.toJSONString(stormConfig);
					nimbus.getClient().submitTopology(topologyName, submittedJar, jsonConfig, builder.createTopology());

				} catch (AlreadyAliveException e) {
					// TODO Auto-generated catch block
					e.printStackTrace();
				} catch (InvalidTopologyException e) {
					// TODO Auto-generated catch block
					e.printStackTrace();
				} catch (AuthorizationException e) {
					// TODO Auto-generated catch block
					e.printStackTrace();
				} catch (TException e) {
					// TODO Auto-generated catch block
					e.printStackTrace();
				}

			} catch (TTransportException e) {
				// TODO Auto-generated catch block
				e.printStackTrace();
			}

	}

}

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Business Week just published its Best Business Books of the Year list. I clicked on the link (the one I've just provided for you), expecting to be taken to a text-based page I could scan quickly.
Instead, I was taken to a slide show, and had to click through the books a page at a time. There were thumbnails at the foot of the slideshow pages, but most titles weren't legible.
This seems like a mistmatch between content and presentation. The people most interested in business books can probably cope with text, and don't need a slide show to tell them about books. More generally, BW Online seems over-fond of slide shows when more conventional web pages would be better.
I guess there's always dead trees. But the print edition seems to be trying to ape the online edition, and not in a good way.
Back to the slide show: I really like the illustration for the 2007 best books list. I looked for the name of the illustrator, but did so in vain.
By daemon, I mean part of a person manifested as an animal companion, as featured in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
I generated Uruvia at the Golden Compass movie website. I'm not sure I like the assertion that she reflects a passive nature, but I don't know what I can do about that.
Now here's a rather wonderful idea. Lookybook allows you to look at picture books in their entirety.
I've started setting up my bookshelf. I would embed a book in this post, but WordPress.com restrictions prevent me using the widget that Lookybook provides. I like a lot of things about the site, including the fact that it refers to itself as a preview rather than a beta.
Things I'd like to see added include: a wishlist feature; tagging; a blog (Lookyblog?). And more books. There are currently a couple of hundred, with plans to get that above a thousand next year. I wish a prosperous holiday season to Lookybook, and to Drawn!, where I read about Lookybook.
Eric, purveyor of fine Internet Duct Tape, is a blogging hero. I say so because he's knowledgeable, helpful, and writes very well.
Now that the book Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the World's Top Bloggers features Eric, his heroism becomes more official. Eric's understandably excited post includes a link to the pdf of the chapter about him.


This holiday home of modest interiors, but with beautiful courtyard is a perfect choice for families with children. The fenced garden with oranges, lemons and grapevine will ensure pleasant moments, both for adults and children. After the whole day spent on the beach, located across the main road, the children will impatiently wait for delicious meals prepared on the barbeque. The area and especially the historical town of Trogir with its rich tourist offer will provide attractions for all family members. There are also two children's bicycles at your disposal.


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Unfinished wood flooring comes from your installer sanding the wood and applying the finish on the job site. This option is best if you are trying to match the color of existing hardwood or you plan on adding more hardwood in the future. Applying the finish will seal the grooves in the planks, preventing water from seeping between the boards. When deciding to install unfinished hardwood floors, consider if you plan on adding more in the future or if you are looking to match existing hardwood in your home.
Unlike unfinished wood flooring, pre-finished wood floors are delivered sanded and sealed from the manufacturer facility. There are no odors from finishing on-site and your floors are immediately usable after installation. This option is a shorter process compared to unfinished wood flooring, but it is important to select the option best suited for your needs.
Solid wood flooring is exactly as it sounds, a solid piece of wood from top to bottom. The benefit of using solid wood is that it can be sanded and refinished several times during its life, allowing you to keep your floors updated without compromising the wood.
Rather than a solid piece of wood, engineered wood flooring is made using multiple layers of veneers glued together. The veneers can be different species of wood, but due to the different directions of each layer it provides more stability. This option will resist expansion during humidity. Depending on the thickness, engineered wood flooring can be sanded and finished once or twice during its lifetime.
Selecting the appropriate hardwood flooring option depends on your long-term goals and expectations. Having a clear idea on what you want out of your floors will help determine which option is best for your lifestyle. At Bob's Wholesale Carpet, we are always here to answer any questions regarding the hardwood selection process. Our expert team is eager to assist with any projects.


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Taking advantage of our Phantom Pumps application engineers is always the best way for organizations with operations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and/or the surrounding areas to determine which sump pumps in our line are best suited for their needs. Our engineers make recommendations by matching technical data on our pumps to operation specifications. Our clients can rely on their local Phantom Pumps distributor to carry our entire line of pumps along with a complete inventory of our replacement parts that can be used on repair and maintenance of compatible Durco, All Prime, ESCO Pumps, Gorman-Rupp and Warman pump equipment such as mining and chemical processing pumps and more. Contact a courteous associate today to cross reference our Phantom Pumps pump equipment and replacement parts to the existing equipment at your facility.


Los Angeles, CA--Carole Dougan, Arecont Vision's vice president, strategic accounts, has been named 2012 Woman of the Year in the Manufacturer category by the Women's Security Council (WSC), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the professional success of women working in the physical security industry.
Ms. Dougan was honored along with other winners at WSC's Women of the Year Awards celebration on Tuesday, March 28, during ISC West.
As a member of the executive team at Arecont Vision, the leading manufacturer of high-performance megapixel IP cameras, Dougan has successfully expanded Arecont Vision's presence in the Americas and is one of the company's top sales leaders globally. She manages Arecont Vision's global distributor and systems integrator business with a primary focus in the Americas, working with major distributors such as Anixter, ADI, ScanSource and PSA; and systems integrators such as ADT, Stanley and Siemens.
"Carole Dougan sets the standard with her industry-leading efforts to educate the marketplace on the application and benefits of megapixel and video surveillance technologies," said Mark Espenschied, senior marketing manager, Arecont Vision, who nominated Dougan for the award. "Her tireless efforts have been instrumental in increasing the use of megapixel technology and Arecont Vision's market share in the Americas."
Dougan started in the security industry in 1985 in a customer service/training role showing end-users how to use time-lapse VHS recorders and sequential switchers. She was previously Pelco's director of strategic accounts and before that, spent several years in territory, national account and engineered systems design and sales with ADT in San Francisco and with Securus, Inc. (now Henry Brothers/Kratos) in Denver.
WSC provides networking opportunities to enable women in the security field to reach the highest level of professional success through online webinars, networking receptions and the annual awards program. WSC services also include a monthly e-newsletter and an online membership directory. The WSC Women of the Year Awards reception was held on Tuesday, March 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pinot Brasserie in the Venetian in Las Vegas.


From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial more than forty years ago, Martin Luther King electrified America with his momentous "I Have a Dream" speech. This speech demanded racial justice towards the mistreated black community of America. The theme of the speech was that all humans were created equal and that this should be the case for the future of America. King's words proved to touch the hearts of millions of people and gave the nation a vocabulary to express what was happening to the black Americans. This did not happen by chance. Martin Luther King's speech was carefully constructed so it would have the most appropriate diction to propose his facts and ideas. His speech involved multiple different literary techniques which were very significant in persuading the audience as well. The structure of his speech was an important part of the fluency and persuasiveness of his speech. Sentence lengths, paragraph lengths and the grouping of his ideas drew the audience into his speech. King also used excellent diction throughout his speech using some important literary techniques. One of the techniques which King used was repetition. This helped to drum his points into the audience's mind. King also used figurative language very frequently to persuade the audience. However, none of these literary techniques would have been convincing without some sort of factual evidence backing it up. King used facts to shock the audience and evoke empathy from the white Americans, as well as evoking anger from the black people about how they were treated. He then spoke of not letting the anger cause violence but inspire them to speak out and meet, "physical force with soul force."
... big mark on American culture and this as no coincidence. King spoke using careful diction to present his address in the most persuasive way possible. The structural aspects of his speech were carefully crafted to draw the audience in to the address hence allowing him to persuade them very effectively. On top of structural aspects, the literary aspects of his speech were also very carefully designed. He used many literary techniques throughout his speech to help convince the audience of his arguments. All of this would be almost useless without sufficient evidence backing it up and King used facts extremely well to reinforce his points and ideas. King used many persuasive literary techniques throughout his speech to help convince the audience of his ideas.
Seyler, Dorothy U. Read, Reason, Write. Fifth Edition. McGraw-Hill College, 1999.
Essay on Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.


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Q: Upload App From Firebase App Distribution to Google Play Android I am searching way for uploading app from Firebase App Distribution to google play.
Currently I have implemented GitHub actions where my application automatically push to the firebase app distribution and delivered to testers,
is there any way where I can directly push app from firebase app distribution to google play ?.
Thanks.
Git Action
name: Deploy Application Manual
on: workflow_dispatch
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    environment:
      name: qus
    steps:
      - name: Decode Keystore File
        id: decode_keystore
        uses: timheuer/base64-to-file@v1
        with:
          fileName: 'keystore/keystore.jks'
          encodedString: ${{ secrets.KEYSTORE }}
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: set up JDK 11
        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
        with:
          java-version: 11
      - name: Make gradlew executable
        run: chmod +x ./gradlew
      - name: Build Release Bundle
        run: ./gradlew app:bundleRelease
        env:
          SIGNING_KEY_ALIAS: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_KEY_ALIAS }}
          SIGNING_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_KEY_PASSWORD }}
          SIGNING_STORE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SIGNING_STORE_PASSWORD }}
      - name: Upload Build
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
        with:
          name: Build Artifacts & Save
          path: app/build/outputs/
      - name: Upload Artifact to Firebase Distribution using credential file content
        uses: wzieba/Firebase-Distribution-Github-Action@v1
        with:
          appId: ${{secrets.FIREBASE_APP_ID}}
          groups: testers
          releaseNotesFile: README.md
          file: app/build/outputs/bundle/release/App-release.aab
          #serviceCredentialsFileContent: ${{ secrets.CREDENTIAL_FILE_CONTENT }}
          token: ${{secrets.FIREBASE_TOKEN}}

A: I don't think Firebase App provides this feature yet. Probably not the exact answer you were looking for but maybe this can push your in the right direction:

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*What you could do is link your Google Play with your Firebase project (see: https://firebase.google.com/docs/app-distribution/android/distribute-console?apptype=aab).

*Update build script to publish app bundles through Firebase App Distribution.

*Update build script to upload the same app bundle on an internal test track in the Play console.

*Now your app releases should in sync on Firebase App distribution and Google Play and you could promote an app release to production when finished testing.

A: Firebase App Distribution makes distributing your apps to trusted testers painless. By getting your apps onto testers' devices quickly, you can get feedback early and often. And if you use Crashlytics in your apps, you'll automatically get stability metrics for all your builds, so you know when you're ready to ship.
Distribute releases to testers for your Android App Bundle in Google Play. App Distribution integrates with Google Play's internal app sharing service to streamline your app testing and launching processes.
Distribute builds using the Firebase console, the Firebase Command Line Interface (CLI) tool, fastlane, or Gradle (Android). Automate distribution by integrating the CLI into continuous integration (CI) jobs.
You can distribute to google play using fastline.
Sample tutorial Link