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Q: How do I install Kodos in 12.10? In previous Ubuntu version I used Kodos extensively. But the package has been dropped in 12.10.
It's a neat regular expression testing tool. It's hard to find an alternative that is not Windows only (or Air, or uses action script which bails on more complicated RegEx, or works in Wine - well kinda, but not really..., etc.).
So I tried to install Kodos from source, which seems to work (download sourceball and setup.py) but it won't run because of missing PyQT dependencies (that I can't manage to fulfill with anything install-able trough standard packages). I then tried to install PyQT manually (which seems to require manual install of SIP and QT too) and instead of pip I have to use configure.py and qmake. It throws error after error at me. I tried to overcome one after another for over an hour but no luck.
It even managed to break Calibre and Music Brains Picard. So I purged all the stuff, reinstalled python-sipand python-qt4 from the standard packages and gave up.
Has anyone managed to get Kodos running on 12.10? Or any hints on how to do it?

A: You can't get it to work easily. Kodos still uses the very ancient Qt3 which is dropped in Quantal. Debian already dropped it in May. See Debian bug #604359. Quoting:

One year and a half later, it is about time to remove Qt3 and python-qt3.
  Please, migrate to the Qt4 version (if existing) or file for removal of your
  package.

Talk with the developers of Kodos in order to get it fixed. Depending on Qt3 is a dead end nowadays. And that's why installing Qt4 packages isn't helping you.

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The pandemic may leave communities of color undercounted in the census. It could cost them billions.
Demonstrators rally at the Supreme Court on April 23, 2019, to protest a proposal to add a citizenship question in the 2020 census. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
With redistricting and public funds on the line, advocacy groups are rethinking outreach during the coronavirus crisis.
As a community organizer in Los Angeles, Antionette Saddler has worked to combat police brutality, poverty, and homelessness, particularly in black and brown communities. Now the 26-year-old activist is focused on another issue at the intersection of social and racial justice: the 2020 census.
Historically, "data has shown that black communities are always undercounted, and we see this happening yet again," says Saddler, a team lead with the California Black Census & Redistricting Hub, a.k.a. the CA Black Hub. A project of the civic nonprofit California Calls, the network of more than 30 organizations aims to maximize statewide participation in the census and redistricting process.
"With Covid-19 hitting our communities at rapid rates, folks are being told to social distance. Which means our opportunity to spread the word to some of the most undercounted communities has become little to none," Saddler points out.
If these communities aren't reached, the implications are vast. The census shapes political representation and the allocation of public funding over the next decade, determining state Electoral College votes, as well as how local, state, and federal legislative district lines are drawn.
This is particularly important with a new redistricting cycle slated for 2021. Gerrymandering — wherein politicians in power manipulate district maps and boundary lines to favor their party winning elections — has long been used as a weapon to thwart and dilute the political strength of African Americans and other communities of color.
Michael Mcelroy/AP Images for US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau held an educational event for children in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 22.
Additionally, the census drives the distribution of $1.5 trillion in tax dollars for communities nationwide and vital public needs: schools, housing, mass transportation, health programs, infrastructure (roads and highways), public safety, Medicaid, emergency services, and more. "Billions in federal dollars flow to state governments and to the local level," Michael C. Cook Sr., a spokesperson for the US Census Bureau, told Vox. "It's about power and money. It shapes the future."
And historically, power has not moved in the direction of America's most vulnerable populations — the ones who have the most to gain from public services and the most to lose in redistricting. The Urban Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, has projected that more than 4 million people could be undercounted in the 2020 census. And advocates such as the CA Black Hub worry that the health crisis could dramatically impact this year's census count.
Before the pandemic, CA Black Hub planned its "My Black Counts" campaign around a mix of outreach, including education, digital advertising, social media, telephone calls, and door-to-door canvassing. Starting last fall, they'd reached 25,000 residents — California's black population nears 3 million — by phone and door-knocking, according to Ama Nyamekye, CA Black Hub's project manager.
With safety top of mind now, they've suspended in-person contact and are using a virtual phone bank platform that enables coalition members to efficiently call and communicate the importance of everyone being counted in the census. At least 5,000 calls were made in April, they say.
Even so, challenges abound.
"I have talked to many community members who didn't even remember the 2020 census was live, or they feel discouraged right now," says Saddler. "This pandemic has shaken people, but it is my duty to remind them that they do matter, that they do count."
Conducting the census in the time of coronavirus
Mandated by the Constitution, every person in America and its five territories — Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands — is supposed to be counted in the US census. The first count happened in 1790, occurring every 10 years since, with Congress charged with providing oversight.
While the 2020 census headcount officially kicked off in January in an Alaska Native village, Covid-19 has led to operational adjustments for the Trump administration. The bureau, under the auspices of the US Department of Commerce, announced March 18 it would temporarily suspend field operations. This month it's beginning a "phased restart" in some areas — i.e., packets being dropped at front doors in areas where households don't receive mail — with additional operations to resume at different times around the country based on federal, state, and local public health guidance.
"This pandemic has shaken people, but it is my duty to remind them that they do matter, that they do count"
Although the count was originally to be completed by July 31, the Census Bureau has moved that date to October 31. It's asking Congress for a 120-day delay of statutory deadlines to provide a cushion in case field operations need to extend even longer. Moreover, instead of census numbers being provided to the president on December 31, that's been pushed to April 30, 2021.
Despite deadline extensions and outreach efforts slowly ramping back up, other potential consequences of the pandemic loom. For one, state redistricting timelines could be affected. In April, Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham and top officials briefed the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, telling the members of Congress the road ahead includes determining which states may need to take legislative action delaying the redrawing of political maps. New Jersey and Virginia, for example, hold off-year elections that could be affected by the bureau's request to delay the delivery of redistricting data.
Meanwhile, New York City, the epicenter for a rash of coronavirus cases, stands to lose billions in federal funding if the city's nearly 9 million residents are undercounted, according to NYC Census 2020. Moreover, two of New York state's 12 congressional seats could hang in the balance, advocates say. The jurisdiction has so far had a lower response rate than the national average, according to the Census Bureau.
In the country overall, 58 percent (more than 86.4 million households) have completed the census, as of May 9. In 2010, the final self-response was 66.5 percent, with more than 86 million respondents.
With funding and representation on the line — which could be even more vital in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis — myriad efforts are being undertaken to ensure underrepresented populations are counted during the pandemic.
Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods will feel the greatest impact from underreported census counts
Data shows that people of color, children, seniors, undocumented immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ folks, Native people in tribal areas, the homeless, and low-income people are among the least likely to be counted accurately in the census.
Across the country, both national coalitions and grassroots groups are getting the word out to ensure what the census calls "hard to count" populations aren't left out. There have been celebrity PSAs (John Legend, Cardi B, and Taraji P. Henson), and other big names (Selena Gomez, Megan Rapinoe, Janelle Monáe) making video cameos promoting the census, too. (Legend is a Vox Media board member.)
Then there is the on-the-ground — or now virtual — work of making sure people are not only aware the census exists but also fill it out. Some groups are getting creative: Color of Change hosted a drive-through community dinner in New Orleans outside Burnell's Market in the Lower Ninth Ward last month — a few hundred attendees completed census pledge cards and received a catered meal. Meanwhile, campaigns like Census Counts work with dozens of national, state, and community-based organizations and a network of elected officials to ensure a fair and accurate process.
Among its partners is the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, which has a joint project with the Arab American Institute Foundation called Yalla Count Me In, a grassroots coalition-led movement to count Arab Americans for the 2020 census ("yalla" is slang for "hurry up" or "let's go"). Getting an accurate count is imperative: The 2010 census estimated Arab Americans — those with roots in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region — to be 1.5 million; the Arab American Institute has placed the figure closer to between 3.5 and 3.7 million.
Arab communities in the US have long grappled with the race and ethnicity question on the census forms (advocates have tried unsuccessfully to get a separate MENA category), with many households choosing "white" in the absence of more descriptive categories. In 2010, the "Check it right, you ain't White" campaign encouraged respondents to check off the "some other race" category and write in their family origin (for instance, Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Palestinian, Yemeni, etc.), an option that is available again this year.
For the 2020 census, multiple languages — including Arabic, Portuguese, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Haitian Creole — have been added, and millions of households have also received bilingual census forms in Spanish and English.
Still, Arturo Vargas, a member of the Census Bureau's National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations, warns of potential undercounts. Latinos in the country comprise upward of 59.7 million people, according to past census data.
"The Census Bureau's request for deadline extensions is a sobering reminder of the importance of completing the census in a timely manner without sacrificing accuracy," he said. "Time is not on our side."
Vargas is also the CEO of NALEO Educational Fund, a national Latino civic engagement organization that offers resources such as a bilingual national census hotline and has been collaborating with Spanish-language media partners like Univision and Telemundo to get the word out. But as is the case with other organizations, NALEO's efforts have been impacted by Covid-19.
In response, they've pivoted to Facebook Live, Twitter events, and virtual town halls. And in Texas, they've shifted from in-person meetings and training sessions for volunteers to virtual spaces, Genesis Sanchez, one of NALEO's regional census campaign managers, told Vox.
"We definitely have concerns about what this new and changing landscape looks like for Texas, as the state has a significant percentage of hard-to-count populations, many of whom are Latinos," adds Elizabeth Bille, Texas state director at NALEO. "The challenges in Texas were already significant before Covid-19, highlighted by a lack of state infrastructure and investment, combined with the public battle over the failed citizenship question."
"The Census Bureau's request for deadline extensions is a sobering reminder of the importance of completing the census in a timely manner without sacrificing accuracy. Time is not on our side."
In March 2018, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire, purportedly to obtain improved data for enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. But as Vox's Andrew Prokop wrote last year, including the question could have resulted in lower response rates among noncitizens and Latinos, which many critics believed was the Trump administration's goal.
In response, legal challenges were mounted around the country — by state attorneys general in New York and California, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), among others. On June 27, 2019, in a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court rejected Commerce's rationale for adding the citizenship status question to the 2020 census, upholding lower court rulings.
Eventually, the Trump administration abandoned plans to put the question on the census. However, coming on the heels of anti-immigrant fervor, ICE raids, and the Trump administration's earlier "Muslim travel ban," advocates say the damage was already done.
"Feedback from the community shows us that many feel left out of our democratic process and don't believe that participating in the census will benefit them," said Bille.
How the census has historically been used to hurt vulnerable populations
Undercounting minority communities in the census harks back to the first count of early Americans — and the abhorrent institution of slavery. In 1787, when the US Constitution was being written during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, delegates debated over the number of seats in the House of Representatives. In 1790, a compromise between Southern and Northern states resulted in the Three-Fifths Compromise, meaning that for every five enslaved people, only three would count for congressional representation and taxation purposes. According to the Constitutional Accountability Center, the accommodation was not intended to relegate black people to three-fifths of a person, but rather was favored by Northern abolitionists to reduce the political power of Southern slaveholding states.
It was such government-sanctioned inhumanity that would later set the stage for gerrymandering.
Janai Nelson, associate director-counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, told Vox via a spokesperson that the 2010 census resulted in multiple lawsuits finding intentional racial discrimination during the redistricting process. One went all the way to the Supreme Court in 2018: Justices reversed rulings by a San Antonio court that had ordered two congressional districts and nine statehouse districts redrawn because they "relied on the manipulation of both African American and Latinx communities, to result in 'an impermissible racial gerrymander,'" Nelson said.
She also noted prison-based gerrymandering, which results from the census counting incarcerated persons "in their place of imprisonment instead of the community of their last place of residence." This practice, Nelson notes, results "in the exportation of black and brown bodies to correctional facilities in white rural communities, and the siphoning of both political and financial resources away from underfunded neighborhoods."
"The census should accurately capture the multiracial, multiethnic country that America is rather than replicating the discriminatory practices of the past that whitewashed our population count," she added.
To ensure the census count doesn't leave out racial minorities, the Congressional Tri-Caucus — composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — have helped secure billions in additional funding for census operations. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), chair of the CBC 2020 Census Task Force, told Vox that lawmakers have also fought to ensure those funds are being properly allocated — be it diversity in hiring or advertising and spending with diverse media outlets such as black newspapers.
"The same forces who don't want African Americans and people of color to vote don't care about an accurate and fair census count," said Horsford.
"The same forces who don't want African Americans and people of color to vote don't care about an accurate and fair census count"
According to the Urban Institute, the Decennial Statistical Studies Division of the Department of Commerce estimated "a net undercount of about 4 percent for African Americans" in 1990. This number was lowered to "2 percent — around 800,000 people — in the 2000 census, but the most recent census in 2010 showed no significant change to the Black undercount." The institute's own data indicates there could be an undercount of 1.7 million black people for 2020.
"If we don't participate, we can lose congressional seats. We don't get the services we are entitled to," said the Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), which, along with 40 or so groups (NAACP, National Urban League), is part of the "Unity Diaspora Coalition" to count black communities. "If we don't participate, we become accomplices in the undercount. We will take ourselves off the grid."
Nefarious use of data has led some communities to distrust the census — and watchdog groups are keeping tabs
To say that the manipulation of census data has caused distrust in how it's collected would be an understatement. However, federal law requires the Census Bureau to protect any personal and household information it collects and bars it from sharing such information with any other government agencies for 72 years. That includes the Department of Homeland Security, law enforcement, housing authorities, and public benefits administrators, among others.
To hold the census accountable, advocacy organizations have adopted the role of watchdog. Nearly 300 civic leaders, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, and state and local groups have forged a coalition pledging to help monitor and protect the confidentiality of 2020 census data.
The effort is led by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC). They have vowed to use their collective expertise and influence to safeguard the strict census data confidentiality requirements. A key thrust is assuring people that they should participate in the census and can do so without worry.
"Heightened distrust in elements of the federal government is a threat to our nation's ability to secure an accurate census, which is so critical to our democracy's next decade," said Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF president and general counsel.
Despite the federal laws, the potential threat of disclosure runs deep. For example, during World War II, the US government used census data in the internment of Japanese Americans, relocating and incarcerating more than 120,000 men, women, and children.
"We continue to hear concerns reverberating through communities of color, particularly the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, about the confidentiality of their information," says John C. Yang, president and executive director of AAJC. "For a community that includes undocumented immigrants and individuals in mixed-status households, it is imperative to remind them about the legal protections that will protect their responses."
The Trump administration's xenophobic immigration policies, which have continued during the coronavirus pandemic with an April 22 White House proclamation limiting certain green cards being issued, has only inflamed these fears.
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Providing for the Physical Security of Facilities Important to the National Defense
Signed: December 31, 1952
Federal Register page and date: 18 FR 57, January 3, 1953
Amended by: EO 10438, March 13, 1953; EO 10773, July 1, 1958; EO 11051, September 27, 1962; EO 12148, July 20, 1979
Revoked by: EO 12656, November 18, 1988
See: EO 11725, June 27, 1973
Prescribing Procedures for Making Available to the Secretary General of the United Nations Certain Information Concerning United States Citizens Employed or Being Considered for Employment on the Secretariat of the United Nations
Signed: January 9, 1953
Federal Register page and date: 18 FR 239, January 13, 1953
Amended by: EO 10459, June 2, 1953; EO 10763, April 23, 1958; EO 11890, December 10, 1975; EO 12107, December 28, 1978
See: EO 9835, March 21, 1947; Public Law 102-393, 106 Stat. 1754
Conferring a Competitive Civil-Service Status Upon William P. Francisco Without Regard to the Competitive Provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations
Signed: January 14, 1953
Authorizing Competitive Status for Norman E. Prince Without Compliance With the Competitive Provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations
Extensions of Time Relating to the Disposition of Certain Housing
Supersedes: EO 10339, April 5, 1952 (in part); EO 10395, September 18, 1952 (in part)
Setting Aside Submerged Lands of the Continental Shelf as a Naval Petroleum Reserve
Revokes: EO 9633, September 28, 1945
Revoked by: Public Law 212, August 7, 1953, 43 USC 1331 note
See: EO 10525, April 1, 1954; Public Law 31 of May 22, 1953
Administration of Disaster Relief
Revokes: EO 10221, March 2, 1951
Amended by: EO 10737, October 29, 1957; EO 10773, July 1, 1958; EO 11051, September 27, 1962
Revoked by: EO 11575, December 31, 1970
Delegating to the Secretary of Defense the Authority of the President To Empower Certain Commanding Officers of the Armed Forces To Convene General Courts-Martial
Establishing the Korean Service Medal
Amends: EO 10179, November 8, 1950
Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Beth Campbell Short to a Competitive Position Without Regard to the Civil Service Rules and Regulations
National Security Medal
Amended by: EO 13709, October 2, 2015
Superseded in part by: EO 13709, October 2, 2015


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Justia › US Law › Case Law › Federal Courts › Courts of Appeals › Fourth Circuit › 1987 › Bill R. Dunn, Debtor-appellant, v. John A. Northern, Trustee, Trustee-appellee
Bill R. Dunn, Debtor-appellant, v. John A. Northern, Trustee, Trustee-appellee, 836 F.2d 546 (4th Cir. 1987)
US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - 836 F.2d 546 (4th Cir. 1987) Submitted Oct. 29, 1987. Decided Dec. 17, 1987
Bill R. Dunn, appellant pro se.
John A. Northern, appellee.
Before DONALD RUSSELL, JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS, and SPROUSE, Circuit Judges.
Bill R. Dunn appeals from the district court's dismissal of his appeal from a bankruptcy court decision for failure to timely file a designation of record and issues on appeal as required by Bankruptcy Rule 8006. We affirm.
We have examined the record and the materials the parties have submitted to this Court. The uncontroverted facts are that Dunn filed a timely notice of appeal of the bankruptcy court's decision but then failed to comply with Bankr. R. 8006 which requires, among other things, that an appellant file a designation of the items to be included in the record and the issues to be raised on appeal. Two months after Dunn failed to meet these requirements, the district court issued an order on 19 February requiring Dunn's compliance with the rules by 4 March.
Dunn filed a paper on 4 March, but this paper did not, as the district court correctly found, comply with the requirements of the bankruptcy rules. The district court then dismissed Dunn's appeal by order of 6 April.
Upon examination of the applicable bankruptcy rules, we are unable to say that the district court abused its discretion in dismissing Dunn's appeal. Although " [a] dismissal with prejudice is a harsh sanction which should not be invoked lightly in view of 'the sound public policy of deciding cases on their merits,' " Davis v. Williams, 588 F.2d 69, 70 (4th Cir. 1978) (quoting Reizakis v. Loy, 490 F.2d 1132, 1135 (4th Cir. 1974)), we believe that Dunn's inexcusable neglect in failing to designate the record justified dismissal of the appeal.
We also agree that Dunn's attempt to attack the state court divorce judgment, affirmed by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, is frivolous. The district court, finding that the state court had jurisdiction to render the divorce decree, properly declined to redetermine the dollar value of the judgment as affirmed. See In re A-1 24 Hour Towing, Inc., 33 Bankr. 281, 283-86 (Bankr. D. Nev. 1983).
Because we find no abuse of discretion on the part of the district court, we affirm the judgment dismissing Dunn's appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the dispositive issues have recently been decided authoritatively. Dunn's motion "for dismissal of Appellees [sic] brief" is denied.


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The public is reminded that foreign nationals who belong to the following categories may avail of the visa-free privilege beginning 7 December 2020 provided they are 1) nationals allowed to enter the country visa-free under EO No. 408, 2) have pre-booked Covid-19 testing at a laboratory operating at the airport, 3) have pre-booked quarantine facility and 4) subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of entry:
Filipino citizens' foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are travelling with them; and
Former Filipino citizens, together with their foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are travelling with them.
Foreign nationals who belong to the following categories and intend to join their Filipino spouse, parent or children in the Philippines, are required to apply for a visa at the Consulate:
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In all cases, foreign nationals must bring documentary proof of their relationship with Filipino citizens and former Filipino citizens such as marriage and birth certificate, during their travel. Former Filipino citizens must bring either a copy of their old Philippine passport, a copy of birth certificate or previous immigration arrival stamps with Balikbayan Status.
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Advisory 51-2020 on the Updated Summary of Philippine Travel Restrictions and Exemptions
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The following is an updated summary of Philippine travel restrictions and exemptions which incorporates the issuance of IATF Resolution 85 dated 26 November 2020.
The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt reminds the public that due to the ongoing pandemic, all foreign nationals except those with exemptions, are still restricted from travelling to the Philippines as of this date. The travel restrictions imposed by the Interagency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases are intended to prevent the entry and spread of coronavirus cases that could overwhelm the country's health system.
The following is a list of exemptions to the travel restrictions:
A. Exemption due to the Balikbayan Program (Republic Act 6768)
Foreigners who belong to the above-mentioned categories may avail of the visa-free privilege beginning 7 December 2020 provided they are nationals allowed to enter the country visa-free under EO No. 408 and must comply with the conditions listed in Section E below.
Other foreign spouses and children who do not belong to the above categories, are still subject to existing travel restrictions. They may apply for visas, as appropriate, provided they are exempted from the temporary suspension of visa issuance. See Advisory no. 49.
B. Exemption due to official capacity or employment
Foreign Government and International Organization officials accredited to the Philippines, and their dependents;
Foreign airline crew; and
Foreign seafarers
Foreigners who belong to the above-mentioned categories are exempted but are required to apply for a visa.
C. Exemption as holder of a valid long-term/immigrant/resident visa
Foreign nationals who are already holders of the following visas, valid at the time of entry, will be allowed entry into the Philippines:
1. Section 13 series of Commonwealth Act No. 613, as amended, which includes:
13 Quota, 13(a), 13(b), 13(c), 13 (d), 13 (e), 13(g) visas
Temporary Resident Visa (based on CA 613, Section 13a (marriage to Filipino)
Temporary Resident Visa (based on MO ADD-01-038/ADD-02-015 (Indian nationals)
MCL-07-021 Permanent Resident Visa (based on CA 613, Section 13a (Chinese nationals)
Native Born Visa (based on CA 613, Section 13c (for foreigners born in the Philippines with at least 1 Permanent Resident parent);
RA 7919 visa
3. EO 324 visa
SIRV under EO 226 (not applicable to SIRV under EO 63)
D. Exemption as holder of a valid special non-immigrant/investor visa
Special visas under Executive Order 226 (Omnibus Investment Code) as amended and Republic Act 8756;
47(a-2) visas;
Visas issued by Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO),
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC); and
Section 9(d) of EO 613, as amended
E. Additional requirements/conditions
All foreign nationals who qualify for the exemptions shall be subjected to the following conditions:
With pre-booked accredited quarantine facility;
With pre-booked COVID-19 testing provider; and
Subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers as set by the National Task Force for COVID-19.
The travel restrictions are reviewed regularly by the Philippine government and may be eased should the situation in the country continue to improve.


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Legal Breakdown of Daniel Cormier Weigh in Controversy
Posted on April 7, 2017 June 3, 2017 by EMagraken
Update June 2, 2017 – today the NYSAC rejected Anthony Johnson's disciplinary complaint against Cormier. It is worth noting that they have overhauled their weigh in rules since the Cormier incident.
The NYSAC's full letter denying Johnson's request can be found here (courtesy of Marc Raimondi)
This morning some controversy arose during Daniel Cormier's weigh in for his title defense of the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 210.
The New York State Athletic Commission utilized early weigh ins slotted to end at 11:00 am. With minutes left Cormier hit the scales, stripped bare, and weighed 1.2 pounds over the limit.
New York State Athletic Commission regulations do not allow a fighter to weigh in over the limit for title bouts with section 212.4(c) noting "In championship matches the participants must weigh no more than the maximum weight allowed for the relevant weight class".
The rules are silent on whether a second chance is allowed for fighters who initially miss weight with the rules simply noting that "The times and places of all weighing in ceremonies shall be as determined by the Commission". Moments later Cormier weighed in again. Given the regulatory silence and the above wording allowing the second weigh in is likely a matter of commission discretion so likely no controversy yet. Additionally, the NYSAC has a "weigh in procedure" bulletin, and although it references boxing and not MMA, it reads as follows for title bouts –
"In a title bout, if a boxer is not at or below the contracted weight when he or she gets on the scale at the official weigh-in, the boxer will be given up to two hours to attempt to make the contracted weight."
What was controversial was that Cormier made weight the second time dropping 1.2 pounds in a matter of approximately two minutes. While this can be explained by perhaps something like a quick bowel movement, it can also be explained by Cormier leaning on the towel during the weigh in letting some of his weight be braced by others.
(screenshot via MMAFighting stream)
A rule violation that likely did occur, however, is violation of s. 212.4(a) which requires a weigh in to occur "in the presence of their opponent ". Cormier's opponent was not present at the moment he weighed in (but was in the vicinity as he weighed in moments after).
The reason for this requirement is so the opponent can speak up when issues such as this controversy arise.
New York also has a strangely worded prohibition for rapid extreme weight cuts but bizarrely this does not get triggered until 24 hours before the bout (after fighters make weight) so this rule was not violated. It is set out in s. 208.14 of the Regulations and reads as follows –
"No professional boxer or professional mixed martial artist shall participate in any contest or exhibition following weight loss of one percent or more of body weight within 24 hours prior to such contest or exhibition, unless otherwise authorized by the Commission. A combatant may be disapproved for participation in a match or exhibition if, in the professional medical opinion of the reviewing physician, it would be unsafe for the combatant to compete in the match or exhibition due to a finding of dehydration or extreme weight loss."
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Earlier this week, we celebrated the Feast of Our Lady's Birthday. For today's reflection, we have republished this excellent article about Mary: Woman of Most Pure Heart by Dr Johan Bergström-Allen.
Mary: Woman of Most Pure Heart
Mary depicted as Our Lady of Mount Carmel
As well as regarding Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, as patron of our Order, we Carmelites revere her under a number of special titles such as 'Beauty of Carmel', 'Sister', and 'Woman of Most Pure Heart'.
Purity of Heart (Puritas Cordis in Latin) is an important concept in Carmelite spirituality, and Mary is seen as its greatest exemplar and embodiment. For this reason medieval Carmelites were among the most fervent promoters of the doctrine of Mary's 'Immaculate Conception', which was not formally proclaimed a dogma of the Catholic Church until 1854.
Carmelites have always sought to imitate Mary in her purity of heart. The medieval Carmelite writer Felip Ribot said that the goal of the Carmelite life is to offer to God a holy heart purified from all stain of sin. The purpose of this is to achieve, by God's grace, union with God. Mary, the Most Pure Virgin, is seen as the perfect model of one who was totally available for union with God.
To explain the significance of purity from a Carmelite perspective, the Irish theologian Chris O'Donnell, O.Carm., uses the image of a milk jug. The purpose of a milk jug is to dispense milk. In order to do so properly, it must be clean; if the milk jug is dirty, then the milk will become infected. However, there is no point in the milk jug being clean simply for the sake of it; if the purpose of a milk jug is to dispense milk, then it can be as clean as you like but if it's empty then it isn't useful. This is an analogy of the human heart. Its purpose is to pour out love for others. If our hearts are impure, then what we 'pour our' to others will be infected. But there is no point is having a pure heart simply to leave it empty; the point of purity is not an end in itself but a means to be useful for others.
This is what Carmelites mean by purity: having a heart undivided for God, free from our own motives and desires so that God's will be done in us. Today's society often associates 'purity' with puerile notions of sex. Carmel teaches us that purity is more a matter of the heart than the rest of the body.
Maria Purissima, Mary Most Pure, is the great example of purity, in that her heart is totally given over to God and pours out love towards those around her.
This manuscript illumination depicts Mary as the Virgin of Most Pure Heart. She stands below the Holy Trinity, with figures kneeling at her side (quite probably the donors who paid for this manuscript to be made for the Carmelite friars in London c.1375).
Mary's heart is depicted as a star emitting light.
London, British Library, Ms. Additional 29704-5, folio 193v (detail).
Centuries before it was formally adopted as a teaching of the Catholic Church in 1854, the Carmelite Order promoted the idea of Mary's Immaculate Conception. This is the notion that, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed: "The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin."
As with all the great Marian teachings of the Church, the dogma of the Immaculate Conception is really about Jesus Christ, and our relationship with him. As the 1992 Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it: "To become the mother of the Saviour, Mary was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role". At the Annunciation the angel Gabriel saluted Mary as "full of grace" (Luke 1:28), and it is God's grace that gave Mary everything that she needed in order to fulfil her vocation as the Mother of God.
Mary was singular in her vocation, and so from the first instant of her conception she was totally preserved from the stain of original sin and she remained pure from all personal sin throughout her life. Apart from Mary and her son Jesus, all human beings have sinned and fallen short of our calling to love God and one another. However, Mary's Immaculate Conception reminds us that in Jesus Christ we are all saved from sin, and restored to a relationship with God. Though we were not born immaculate like Mary, through baptism and the grace of God we are all able to live as saints, doing the will of Our Father in heaven. We can imitate Mary's desire for union with God by means of prayer and the faithful listening to the Word of the Lord.
Carmel and the Immaculate Conception
The following information is derived from Emanuele Boaga, O.Carm., Lady of the Place: Mary in the History and in the Life of Carmel, (Rome: Edizioni Carmelitane, 2001), p. 62 ff.
Medieval Carmelite authors consider Mary's virginity not so much in the physical sense but as the necessary condition for union with God. Mary's purity refers to a state of interior integrity that excludes all sin and distance from God, and makes the person conform to the divine will. There were two developments from this idea:
In relation to the figure of Mary, attention was given to her conception and sanctification in the womb of her mother Saint Anne (Mary's Immaculate Conception).
With regard to the Carmelite Order in its relationship with Mary, attention is given to the concept of Virgo Purissima (Virgin Most Pure), and to purity and its connection with the interior life.
This painting of Saints Anne and Joachim dining is a panel from an altarpiece
that stood in the Carmelite friary in Frankfurt, Germany.
Note the inset at the back which shows the birth of Mary.
The facts that bring light to bear on Carmel's devotion to Mary's Immaculate Conception are the following:
At the end of the thirteenth century (1296 to be precise) the first signs of a Carmelite interest in Mary's Immaculate Conception are seen in an indulgence that fifteen Italian bishops granted to those who visited the churches of the Order in Germany on the occasion of the various Marian feasts, among which was mentioned the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
In 1306 the liturgical feast of the Immaculate Conception was introduced in the Carmelite Order. This was the official or 'patronal' feast of the Order in Avignon during the residence of the popes in that city (1309-77). This feast retained its status within the Order until at least the 15th Century (when the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel developed).
In 1342 the Archbishop of Armagh, Richard Fitzralph, was invited to preach at the celebration of the patronal feast of the Carmelite Order in Avignon in front of the pope. During his sermon Fitzralph referred to the Marian devotion of the Carmelites, with special reference to the notion of Mary's Immaculate Conception. His sermon is of great significance because it was remembered and referred to later by many authors and theologians in the Order.
When the patronal feast of the Order was changed to the Solemn Commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in July, the liturgical feast of the Immaculate Conception continued to be celebrated. The General Chapter of the Carmelites in 1609 declared that all religious of the Order should celebrate this feast in a very special way.
Devotion to Mary's Immaculate Conception was encouraged by the diffusion of Carmelite writings. Several Carmelite authors (Jean Cheminot, John of Hildesheim, Felip Ribot) gave a Marian interpretation to the "little cloud" that Elijah's servant saw rising from the salty sea (1 Kings 18:44). Just as the cloud rose from the salty sea bringing pure water to a land of drought, so Mary arose sinless from the sea of sinful humanity, bringing Jesus to a thirsty world. Other Carmelite writers referred to a legend that the Order's friary in Jerusalem was constructed at the place where the conception of the Virgin was said to have taken place.
Carmelite devotion linked Mary and her Immaculate Conception to the nature of the Order, its habit and its title. The white cloak of the Order came to be interpreted (among other things) as a symbol of Mary's purity.
In various statues, paintings and other works of art in early Carmelite houses (such as Corleone, Catania, London, Bergamo and Frankfurt), the theme of Mary's Immaculate Conception is depicted. In the iconography there is an evolution of the theme towards the image of the Immaculate Virgin seen in the Woman of the Apocalypse.
Not all medieval theologians - most famously St. Thomas Aquinas - supported the idea of Mary's Immaculate Conception. A few Carmelites were against the Immaculate Conception: Gerard of Bologna, Guido Terreni and Paul of Perugia. However, most Carmelite theologians defended the privilege of Our Lady. The most important theologians in this area were:
John Baconthorpe: Having previously been against the idea, the English Carmelite theologian John Baconthorpe wrote sermons supporting the Immaculate Conception. He believed that Mary had a unique position in the realm of God's grace because of her predestination to be the Mother of God.
Michael Aiguani, an Italian Carmelite friar, wrote a treatise on Mary that was widely circulated in northern Italy, basing his arguments on the writings of ancient Christian authorities such as St. Augustine and St. Anselm.
After the Middle Ages up to the 18th century, the cult of the Immaculate Conception and the defence of this Marian privilege were very significant in Carmelite circles.
From the 17th century, among the communities of the Congregation of Mantua (a reform movement within the Carmelite Order), there was a federation of fifteen monasteries whose focus was the honour of the Immaculate Conception, with their own frequent spiritual practices.
In the Iberian peninsula (Portugal and Spain), Carmelites made a promise to defend Mary's Immaculate Conception in sermons and scholastic debates. This was sometimes part of the friars' profession ceremony, and renewal of vows. Lay Carmelites and members of the Order's various confraternities were also encouraged in their devotion to and defence of the Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception.
This painting is in the chapel of the University of Salamanca, Spain.
In the 17th/18th Centuries the University required its professors to swear their belief in Mary's Immaculate Conception; a Carmelite friar in his white cloak can be seen at the forefront on the left.
In the 19th and 20th Centuries, Carmelites seem to have used the term 'Most Pure Virgin' less than previously. Perhaps this is because, as the dogma of the Immaculate Conception was accepted across the whole Church - bolstered by Mary's revelation as the Immaculate Conception at Lourdes in 1858 - it became less distinctly a specific feature of Carmelite spirituality.
However, devotion to Mary's Immaculate Conception and Purity of Heart never died out in Carmel. In the 19th Century, a new province of the Order, in the United States of America, was dedicated to 'The Most Pure Heart of Mary' (the 'PCM' Province).
As the 20th Century progressed, and especially after the Second Vatican Council encouraged religious orders to reconnect with their roots, a number of scholars (Valerius Hoppenbrouwers, Claudio Catena, Ludovico Saggi) revived Carmelite interest in Mary's Immaculate Conception.
In Lourdes, a place of pilgrimage popular with Carmelites, Our Lady revealed her identity to Saint Bernadette Soubirous by declaring (in the local dialect) "I am the Immaculate Conception".


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Q: Rails 5 Association id is set to nil I have upgraded our product from Rails 2.3.48 to Rails 5.2.
In Rails 2
company = Company.first
User.new(company_id: company)
#<User id: nil, company_id: 1

In Rails 5
company = Company.first
User.new(company_id: company)
#<User id: nil, company_id: nil

In Rails 5, Id is set to nil if association_id column is assigned to object.I search alot and not able to find anything Is there any way to ass this behaviour again.
PS: I can not change company to company.id OR company_id to company in my code base because of product is very big.

A: This is not odd at all. The company_id= setter takes an id and not a record instance.
If you want to assign a record use the company= setter.
irb(main):001:0> company = Company.first
  Company Load (0.6ms)  SELECT "companies".* FROM "companies" ORDER BY "companies"."id" ASC LIMIT $1  [["LIMIT", 1]]
=> #<Company id: 1, name: "E Corp", created_at: "2019-12-10 13:36:21", updated_at: "2019-12-10 13:36:21">
irb(main):002:0> User.new(company: company)
=> #<User id: nil, company_id: 1, created_at: nil, updated_at: nil>

Rails 2 was released in 2007 and the framework was still quite immature at that point, Rails 5 was released in 2015 so the number of changes and incompatibilities is huge. In this case Rails 2 was probably far to lax and just called company= for you.
Interestingly Rails just calls #to_i on whatever you pass if the primary key is a integer column.
class Company < ApplicationRecord
  def to_i
    id
  end
end

irb(main):002:0> User.new(company_id: company)
=> #<User id: nil, company_id: 1, created_at: nil, updated_at: nil>
irb(main):003:0> User.new(company_id: "abcd12345")
=> #<User id: nil, company_id: 0, created_at: nil, updated_at: nil>
irb(main):004:0>  User.new(company_id: "123ABCD4")
=> #<User id: nil, company_id: 123, created_at: nil, updated_at: nil>

Not that I would really recommend this though. Use a search and replace and fix the broken code instead of relying a bad hack.


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The Sacramento Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday November 24th, 10:10pm ET at Golden 1 Center in NBA Regular-season play.
The Portland Trail Blazers are favored in the matchup, with the moneyline for POR set at -139. The Sacramento Kings are the underdog. SAC's moneyline is +117.
Before betting on POR at SAC, take a look at the teams' and players' past performances:
C.J. McCollum has scored 24+ points in five of his last six appearances against the Kings.
Damian Lillard has scored 27+ points in four of the Trail Blazers' last five games at Golden 1 Center.
De'Aaron Fox has scored 27+ points in each of the Kings' last three games against the Trail Blazers.
Tyrese Haliburton has scored 14+ points in six of his last eight appearances against Western Conference opponents.
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We have Device Enrollment Manager accounts that you can use to enroll large numbers of devices in corp-owned/userless scenarios. That works for all platforms.
With Windows 10 you have the workflow where they go through the setup experience and have the option to say it's a corp device and then do a cloud domain join, which can automatically enroll the device.
So we'd need more detail about what exactly you're trying to do here. Who bought the device? Who needs to enroll it? What's the workflow?
I like how Intune uses the Knox Enrollment program, but it does feel incomplete. I would be great to use it for Kiosk devices.
Hi Cathy, is there any further update on an possible delivery period for this capability?
In our case our customer has bought 100's of Android devices. They need to be enrolled before they are handed to the users. Now what we have to do is, create a google account per device, log on to the play store, download the company portal, enroll the device. That is far to much work to get a device enrolled!!
IfnI take a look at the android for work partners at google, microsoft isn't one of the partners.
I think to understand the workflow, we just have to look at the way Apple's DEP works with Intune at the moment. The reseller DEP enables a device > Adds the serials to the customers Apple DEP portal > this portal syncs with Intune > IT Admins can then assign the device a profile and voila the out of box experience for the end user is almost seamless.
Ideally this what looks like the closest thing that an Android manufacturer can off that compares to a process as solid as the Apple DEP process, I'm not sure about Hernando but for our business this would certainly be a big step forward to offering a well rounded mobile offering with a streamlined process for both major mobile OS's.
Agree with Hernando, like with iOS that has DEP to solve this exact problem... There doesn't appear to be an Android solution to this in intune? The Samsung Knox enrollment program is the obvious solution, very surprised that intune doesn't support this, will have to avoid Android for now.
Why is Microsoft not a partner of the Samsung enrollment program ?
this is for Windows Phones and Samsung Devices .


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United States presidential candidate Joe Biden will not be able to conduct pre-election discussions at the proper level, the incumbent President of the United States Donald Trump said on September 15 on Fox News.
Trump said he doubted Biden's ability to negotiate with him on an equal footing due to Biden's advanced age. He felt sorry for Biden, who had to drink a lot of coffee to keep fit.
According to Trump, he himself is ready to pass a doping test before the debate and would recommend that Biden do so.
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Studies show that many organisations are not aware of the fines they could face after GDPR comes into effect, or lack the technology to allow for compliance. The penalties for non-compliance are high: any breaches incur a maximum penalty of 4% of the organisation's global annual turnover, or €20m, whichever is more.
The countdown has started. From 25 May, 2018, any company that holds personal data on EU residents will be required to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The GDPR updates the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive for the digital age, and is designed to give EU citizens more control over their personal data by governing the way organisations handle data. It also expands the definition of personal data from names and addresses to include any data that can be used to identify an individual, such as IP addresses and internet aliases.
"Any information that has the potential to identify a specific individual must ensure it is compliant with the GDPR legislation," Nathan Snyder, partner at Brickendon Consulting, told bobsguide.
The penalties for non-compliance are high: any breaches incur a maximum penalty of 4% of the organisation's global annual turnover, or €20m, whichever is more. But many studies have shown that many organisations are not aware of the fines they could face after GDPR comes into effect, or lack the technology to allow for compliance.
So, with less than a year to go, how can financial professionals ensure they do not fall foul of the regulation? How might banking treasury systems, or corporate management systems, help treasurers comply with GDPR?
What does GDPR obligate financial professionals to?
"All companies, including corporate treasurers, that handle client data now have clearly defined obligations, including appointing a Data Protection Officer and notifying the authorities should a data security breach occur," explains Snyder.
GDPR also requires that organisations can locate, control and dispose of information should they need to. Individuals will be entitled to know how organisations are using their personal data, why they are using it and with whom they might be sharing it.
While the penalties for breaches are high, GDPR doesn't have to be a purely compliance exercise for financial organisations, as there are benefits to be had from good data management. According to Elizabeth Denham, information commissioner at the UK Information Commissioner's Office, by getting data protection right, organisations can see a "real business benefit".
"The benefit for organisations is not just compliance but also providing an opportunity to develop the trust of its consumers in a sustained way… Because I think it's clear that a lot of people feel they've lost control of their data," she said in January.
As Catherine Moore, European president and MD for JP Morgan Merchant Services told bobsguide last week, complying with the GDPR requirements will help merchants get to a more standard operating procedure.
Are organisations ready for GDPR?
Despite GDPR being such a wide-reaching piece of legislation, affecting any business that handles personal data, and carrying hefty penalties for non-compliance, many organisations aren't entirely prepared for it.
According to research by YouGov and UK law firm Irwin Mitchell, less than one-third (29%) of the more than 2,000 businesses surveyed have started preparing for the GDPR, and just 38% of senior decision makers of those businesses are aware of the new GDPR rules.
The research also found that more than two-thirds weren't aware of the penalties for non-compliance, and, perhaps most worryingly, four in 10 businesses would have to let staff go or fold if they suffered the maximum fine.
Research by data management company Veritas, published in April 2017, also highlighted concern about the reputational cost of non-compliance, and the impact it might have on the brand image if a breach is made public.
The Veritas survey also found that 32% of respondents are concerned that their organisation lacks the technology to manage data effectively, which is crucial for GDPR compliance.
How should treasurers be preparing for compliance with GDPR?
In an April 2017 report, PwC explains that instead of a "add-on" or "afterthought within business operations", protections for personal data should now be designed "into the very fabric of data processing systems, meaning that entities will need to re-examine how they approach the use of technology in their organisations".
While technology is an important component in ensuring GDPR compliance, it makes sense for organisations to take a wide view of how the legislation will affect their business, and engage different teams.
"Firms will need to embed a mindset where data privacy is at the heart of the company culture and not seen as a regulatory-imposed burden that slows down the business," Snyder says.
"The key, as with any upcoming legislative changes, is to ensure you know where your business is now, decide what areas will be affected, what needs to be changed and how you are going to facilitate the changes," he continues.
"The important thing with GDPR will be to think ahead when building IT systems and at an early stage address questions such as what data do we need, why do we need it, how long will we need it for and who will process it for us?
Do I need a treasury management system?
Organisations don't specifically need treasury management software to comply with GDPR. But "if the TMS does not allow an organisation to be compliant with GDPR, that system needs to be either updated or replaced".
While the right technology has the potential to help organisations comply with GDPR, good data management will require efforts from throughout the organisation.
Kuan Hon, a consultant lawyer for Pinsent Masons in London, wrote in Out-Law.com: "While it is important for organisations to be able to identify and map or track the personal data that they process at a more granular level, GDPR compliance is not just a technology issue.
With all hands on deck, 12 months may indeed be enough time to prepare for GDPR. And with a greater understanding of the potential benefits compliance offers, perhaps organisations will be open to the change of mindset needed to realise these benefits. By next May, we'll know.
This article was originally published on GTNews' sister-publication Bobsguide as part of a series of articles titled 'Bob's guide to treasury management systems'.


Hair… We love it, we hate it, we can't live without it. As much as we can't stand any body hair, we do out best so that the hair on our heads looks its best. I love going to the hairdresser to give my hair a treatment it deserves, because, let's face it, I put it through a lot of crap. Unfortunately for me (and my hair) I cannot afford to do treat it once a week or so. I can't even treat myself once a month, let alone separate body parts. But a girl's gotta do, what a girl's gotta do so I work my hardest to achieve similar results at home with amazing, but affordable hair care products. If you put your hair through loads of styling leaving it dry and prone to splitting and falling out, you're in the right place. We're about to fix it.
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L'Oreal is quickly becoming my favourite beauty brand. I am a big fan of their clay range. I'm guilty of over-washing my hair which can leave it a bit dry, but thanks to the combination of three clays in this shampoo and conditioner I can reverse the damage that's already there. Thanks to these products my hair looks a lot healthier and my scalp doesn't get dry and flaky. My hair has visibly lifted and looks more alive. Long gone are the bad hair days when I looked like I slept in hay and woke up with straws stuck in my head. With their creamy light texture, both the shampoo and conditioner are easy to apply. The scent is just gorgeous and lasts for a really long time, which is a cherry on top if you ask me.
I use hair masks religiously every time I wash my hair. It took me a while to find a hair mask that would give me similar reviving results as my favourite Eveline hair mask. This one is the closest I could find and I am very pleased with the results. It makes my hair feel a lot smoother and look more sleek. The packaging promises to give you great results and restore the health of your hair using Active Serum, Pro-Keratine and Ceramide. I may not know a lot about what exactly they do, they sound very powerful. Using this hair mask on top of the other products makes my hair very silky and shiny. I can feel the difference even in the shower right after I wash it off. So not only does it work, it works fast which is what the impatient side of me likes to see.
I have been obsessed with this hair oil for years now. It works wonders on my hair making it look sleek and shiny. I use it on both wet and dry hair and never had problems with it looking dirty or greasy. It just seems to sink into each and every hair nourishing it from the inside. I love the fact that you can use it before washing your hair for an extra touch of love and moisture as well as damp and dry hair for some help and protection with styling. And it smells divine!
I don't remember when exactly I became so into oil-based products. I never liked the weird oily feeling it can leave on my fingers so I'm always a bit reluctant about buying new oily products. This hair oil is so similar, but at the same time so unlike the Schwartzkopf one. It has a very light colourless texture and gentle smell. Apart from repairing dry and split hairs, it also acts as a heat protector which is a big plus. I use it along the above one as I'm not completely convinced it nourishes my hair enough but it is cheaper than any other heat protecting spray so I'm sold. I definitely put my hair through a lot with all the styling, but I always try and make sure I treat it right and give it the right protection. After all, I want it to look its best for as long as possible. With these 5 products, I can feel my hair springing back to life and I know I have found products I will be coming back to for a very long time. Show your hair some love and it will love you back!
What hair care products do you swear by?
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I need to try the hair turban! Everyone seems to have one whilst I still wrap my hair in my massive towel. So far I've tried Garnier olive oil mask but haven't been able to find it in any shop anymore!
I want to try the Schwartzkopf Got2Be Oil-licious Tame & Shine Styling Oil I always avoid oils on my hair but I need to start putting something back into it. I use heat protector and dehumidifying sprays but never oils!
Argan oil is great, it works wonders for my hair!
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I'll have to give that serum a go… my hair absolutely loves argan oil!
Argan oil is amazing! My hair also loves keratin, it seems to work wonders!
It's such a good product, isn't it?
Overnight hair mask could work wonders as well, I don't think I have ever found one I was interested in enough to buy it though. I keep looking and am open to suggestions!
I'm such a huge fan of L'oreal hair products! They always make my hair feel so soft and look so shiny, I definitely think they're worth the price! I love using a spray on oil after the shower too, OGX has been my go to since receiving it in a monthly beauty box, the one you've listed here sounds gorgeous too! I'm always looking for new ways to make my hair look nice as I always feel like its a frizz ball!
I've never used OGX, may need to try it out soon! A spray on oil sounds like a good product as I wouldn't have oily hands after applying it!
I've never tried Lush hair products! That's something I definitely need to try.


This guy seems to have found the solution. Good luck! (nothing new actually but I'm glad someone points the obvious steps out) Thanks buddy!
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ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): The introduction of high speed broadband in the country is showing positive results as app exports are flourishing and touching more than US $ 10 million mark on monthly basis during this year.
Local developers in Pakistan are skillful and talented enough to meet global requirements when it comes to designing mobile applications for foreign clients.
As per statistics from Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Pakistani app developers are not only designing mobile apps for local market but they are also developing apps for exporting, contributing precious foreign exchange to national kitty.


This is a lovely pair of vintage crackle glass salt and pepper shakers. Gorgeous design with the crackle portion of the shakers being toward the bottom. The silver colored tops screw on.
Both still have the original stickers "I.W. Rice & Company Made in Japan An Irice Import"
Condition: These shakers are in great condition for their age. No chips or cracks. Both pieces are in great condition. Even the silver colored top of the shakers are in great shape with little (if any) wear.
Size: They measure 3 1/4'' tall by 2 1/2'' wide (at the widest).
Adorable set of vintage salt & pepper shakers.


*2.9cm of fresh snow has fallen since yesterday morning and at 5:10am today the temperature was -3°c. The new snow fall came over night, it's dry and light, if your in the area you should head up the mountain to score some fresh turns.
Why not have an adrenaline fuelled day at the Hanazono ski ground and just ride one lift? Drop fast down Setsuzoku then smoke the Half Pipe before shredding the Hanazono Park!
With all the fair weather we have been having the snow has started to melt around the village, still not to worry there is a lot to melt!


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OPINION: Disney/Fox merger shifts film industry
Posted By Online Editor 1 on April 16, 2019
By Alejandro Ambriz
On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, Disney's 71.3 billion dollar purchase of the film and TV assets held by 21st Century Fox was officially complete.
Notable assets acquired are Fox film and TV studio, FX, National Geographic channels, Star India, and 30 percent of Hulu.
There are two ways to look at the situation. The first is the much anticipated access Disney-owned Marvel studios will gain to the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters. Considering how well Marvel makes movies, and how questionable some of the Fantastic Four and X-Men films have been, this merger likely sounds great. With April's 'Endgame,' Marvel will need new movies to sustain itself.
The other side of the coin is a disappointing, but expected, effect of the merger.Analysts believe this move will force smaller studios to merge as they scramble to compete with the massive studio which now also owns the "Simpsons" franchise. Lay-offs are expected of course. Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke about a $2 billion in annual cost savings by 2021, and much of that is presumed to come by way of layoffs. Disney never clarified how many people would lose their jobs. Analysts say that 4,000 of the current jobs would be lost due to the merger. What happens to the movie industry after this massive and record-breaking deal?
Essentially, what's been happening for a few years already: an oligopoly, a state of limited competition in which the market is shared by a small number of sellers.
Warner Bros, Universal, Sony, and Paramount are among the other few dominating the movie industry. Disney will face issues spacing out its abundance of films in a manner that will provide each a shot of financial success. In addition to this, there is content from Fox that doesn't necessarily fit Disney's brand. This content is not in line with Disney's more kid centric content. Disney is in control of films and shows that are adored by many people. Yet a healthy fan following does not always translate into profits. And Disney has shown that it generally wants to use brands to continue making money.
Rarely straining for much else, the studio aims for money makers like movies from Marvel, Star Wars, or animated films.
Disney can choose to let Fox make movies aimed at a wide variety of audiences, understanding that it will be taking some losses on those films. Conversely Disney can also push Fox into the same box as its subsidiaries. That position being for Fox to be responsible for a number of films each year ensuring each one makes the money that is expected from it. Media consolidation has become more of a problem in recent years and this merger doesn't do much to help it.
Cinematically, it presents and opportunity for a reunion of Marvel characters and revamped films. But there is a danger of saturation of content as the release dates for films from both Disney and Fox begin to collide.
Disney will have to decide which direction it will want Fox to go after this monumental merger.
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