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Can charities survive the COVID squeeze?
Date posted: 12/08/2021 10 min read
COVID-19 put a blowtorch to long-standing problems in the not-for-profit sector. How can CAs help in this forced shake-up?
During COVID-19, many charities and not-for-profits have faced falling revenue but increased demand for their services.
In response, these organisations need to digitise rapidly, revise strategies and perhaps reallocate resources.
Chartered accountants are particularly suited to help organisations with these tasks.
By Felicity McLean
The predictions were dire. During the first COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, a survey by the Fundraising Institute Australia forecast a 20-30% downturn in fundraising income during the 2021 financial year. And such a drop in income would put one in six of Australia's 58,000+ charities at high risk of closing its doors, according to modelling by Social Ventures Australia and the Centre for Social Impact.
At the same time, almost two-thirds of Australian volunteers (66%) were forced to stop their activities as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus, and more than 200,000 charity workers looked set to lose their jobs if the government's JobKeeper support was withdrawn.
The forecast was similarly grim in New Zealand, which has one of the highest number of charities per capita in the world. (In 2017, JBWere's The New Zealand Cause Report stated there was one charity for every 170 New Zealanders.)
"Charities and not-for-profits (NFPs) tend to be fairly poorly resourced and there have been particular challenges for them in the COVID environment," says Catherine Kennedy FCA, CA ANZ's former manager CA Wellbeing. "Caught between having reduced resources but also greater demand on their services, they've been squeezed from both ends."
Picture: Catherine Kennedy FCA, CA ANZ's former manager CA Wellbeing.
"Caught between having reduced resources but also greater demand on their services, they've been squeezed from both ends."
Catherine Kennedy FCA, CA ANZ
The tornado effect
But 12 months on, have the worst of the forecasts been realised?
"Some things have not come to pass as much as feared," says Craig Fisher FCA, a consultant with audit, tax and consulting group RSM and former chairman of the RSM New Zealand group. "Or where they have, it's not been an equal impact across the sector.
"Think of a tornado going through a town. It completely destroys one building… and then, across the street, other buildings are left untouched."
Fisher says the economic hit to the not-for-profit sector has been random, and warns against "throwing a blanket" across the experiences of the sector. The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, where Fisher is board chair, enjoyed a relatively good 2020, financially, he says, thanks to two significant bequests.
Similarly, research for the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) found that almost two-thirds of social services organisations indicated they were likely to make a profit in the 2020 financial year, but more than 60% of health and residential aged-care organisations were just breaking even or likely to make a loss.
"I've seen greater inequality across the NFP sector [since COVID-19]," Fisher says. "The sector is incredibly diverse and parts have got further apart."
There are disparities not only within the sector, but also within organisations themselves. Rebecca Glover CA, senior director, global finance solutions, for Christian humanitarian organisation World Vision, says her organisation has seen significant variability between revenue streams, with some proving more resilient than others.
The 70-year-old charity works with children, families and communities across the globe to overcome poverty and injustice. One of World Vision's biggest sources of donations, child sponsorship, has held up during the pandemic.
"Having a significant 'pledge' donation source has helped cushion some of the impact [of COVID-19]," explains Glover, who oversees annual global revenue of more than US$3 billion at World Vision. "But we have certainly seen impacts in the corporate and high-net-worth-individual revenue streams because we've been unable to hold our traditional events that are the sources of those donations."
Source: World Vision Australia.
Pre-pandemic problems endure
While the immediate impact of the corona-recession may not have been as universally bad as expected, experts warn the charities and NFP sector needs to rapidly reform.
"A lot of the initial dire predictions didn't come to pass quite as much as they were predicted because of the absolutely gobsmackingly, extraordinary amount of money that has been pumped into our economies by government," says Fisher. "2021 and beyond is concerning though because that level of government largesse cannot continue."
Picture: Craig Fisher FCA.
"2021 and beyond is concerning though because that level of government largesse cannot continue."
Craig Fisher FCA, Fred Hollows Foundation NZ chair
The COVID-19 crisis has also exposed systemic problems in the charities and NFP sector that existed before the pandemic.
The AICD's Not-for-Profit Governance and Performance Study 2020 reported that almost 40% of surveyed organisations made a loss in the three years before the pandemic. As one survey respondent, channelling Warren Buffett, noted: "COVID-19 was the tide that went out and showed all those who were swimming naked."
Fisher agrees. "As horrible as COVID-19 has been," he says, "its main impact on the sector has been putting a blowtorch on existing issues and pressures.
"For instance, if you had an ageing donor base, COVID's impact has been that instead of dealing with this over the next five years, you're possibly going to have to deal with it over a much shorter period of time. It's supercharged existing problems."
Those existing problems can include outdated operating models and a failure to digitise or even adequately invest in technology. That's been especially damaging in a landscape of rising costs and smaller margins.
A lack of diversity, including on boards, may also be slowing required changes. In 2019, AICD research found 77% of NFP board directors were aged over 50 years and only 5% were under 40 years old. While the skills and experience of these older directors are useful, increased cultural diversity is needed.
Strategic decision-making has also been lacking in some NFP organisations, as have diversified income streams.
After the global financial crisis (GFC), it took six years for Australian charity donations to recover to pre-GFC levels according to research by the Queensland University of Technology (slower than in the US and the UK). And yet the sector has failed to make fundamental changes since then.
A radical rethink to bounce back
"COVID-19 has been a reality slap for some organisations," says Fisher. "It's made more people look up and look out. They've realised we need to radically rethink some things here."
"COVID-19 has been a reality slap for some organisations. It's made more people look up and look out."
He says it's the one real positive to arise from the COVID-19 crisis and that chartered accountants can help charities and NFPs with this reform.
"CAs are a perfect party to help a governing body and its management take a look in the mirror and pose some hard questions. This is because they [CAs] are objective – they're independent professionals within an organisation.
"They can take organisations out of the day-to-day and into the bigger picture in terms of: Why is it that we exist? How are we delivering on that? Is this the best way?
"I personally think CAs should be duty-bound to help organisations in this way."
Two areas that need urgent reform
Among CA ANZ members, 2-5% are directly employed in the charities and NFP sector, and many more volunteer their expertise.
For accountants working in the sector, CA ANZ's guide Steering Charities and Not-for-profit Organisations Through the Pandemic has advice that will be useful beyond the pandemic.
Few, if any, charities and NFPs will return to their pre-COVID-19 operating models, and the CA ANZ guide highlights two key areas where charities and NFPs must reform:
1. Strategic thinking
There's nothing like a global pandemic to trigger some strategic soul searching. For charities and NFPs, this means going back to their fundamental objective. Organisations should revisit their core mission regularly and look closely at resource planning, scenario planning and governance (including accountability and compliance).
"The challenge for accountants is that they're generally focused on the numbers or the dollars, and yet, that's not why these organisations exist," emphasises Fisher.
"The people who donate to the Fred Hollows Foundation NZ don't donate because of our balance sheet or our profit and loss. Ninety-five per cent of donors have no interest in that at all."
What they are interested in is what the foundation is doing to achieve its raison d'être of ending avoidable blindness, says Fisher. They want to know: How many doctors and nurses were trained? What's the backlog of eye conditions awaiting surgery? Are there sufficient medical resources in the community?
"That's what's important. That's impact," he says.
World Vision's Glover adds that: "Chartered accountants have an incredible opportunity to bring strategic thinking to some of the fiscal challenges that organisations are facing.
"CAs are trained in strategic thinking, and in the analytical skills needed to connect different data points and see where the opportunities are.
"That may be in fiscal management. That may be in strategic opportunity. That may be in resource reallocation. But that's where chartered accountants can add the most value: asking questions around what could be."
2. Rapid digitisation
Pre-pandemic, in 2018, only 34% of Australian charities reported having an online presence, according to the Australian Charities Report 2018. Lack of capital is a major barrier to digitisation, and yet many charities and NFPs can't afford not to invest in technology given the rise in virtual fundraising, e-donor platforms, online auctions, digital doorknocks and other online campaigns.
Governments are recognising this need. In November 2020, the New South Wales government announced its A$50 million Social Sector Transformation Fund, which awards grants to charities and NFPs to modernise operations, with a focus on capacity building and better digital service delivery.
"The sector as a whole is woefully underinvested in technology," says Fisher. "[Until COVID-19] who knew that everyone could use Zoom!"
Last year, PwC Australia's Not-for-profit CEO Survey found the greatest challenge facing NFPs in their upskilling efforts was a lack of resources, with 77% of respondents reporting that the need for digitally upskilling workers had become a higher priority in the context of COVID-19.
At World Vision, Glover says pre-pandemic digital investment proved vital during 2020.
"We've been on a journey for the past decade to really hone our global financial data," she says.
This included investing in building business analytics capabilities, implementing cloud computing, and introducing data visualisation tool Microsoft Power BI to create interactive dashboards updated with live data.
"Having invested a significant effort in developing that kind of capability really helped set us up well to respond to the crisis that developed during 2020," she says. "Going forward, there is a permanent change from senior leaders as to what they expect from finance, in terms of our capability and our responsiveness in providing analytics to support decision-making."
With finance teams like this at the helm, the future is looking up for charities and NFPs.
World Vision's COVID-19 strategy
Glover is helping World Vision shift gears to deal with the pandemic's effects. From Kuala Lumpur to El Salvador, her 100-strong finance team stretches around the world. This vast group – indeed the whole of World Vision – has been responding to COVID-19 on three fronts: fundraising, the charity's programs and internal management.
"From a fundraising perspective, we've been constrained by the inability to meet face-to-face with our donors. So many avenues have been closed off to us due to lockdowns and restrictions," says Glover.
Picture: Rebecca Glover CA.
Those fundraising avenues include retail sites in shopping malls, donor events with high-net-worth individuals, and gala events. Like so many charities, World Vision has had to switch to digital or phone-based fundraising methods in many markets.
Then there's the programs response. "We've launched a global fundraising campaign to fund our programming work, designed to support communities that have been impacted negatively by COVID-19," says Glover.
"Whether that's the distribution of PPE [personal protective equipment], or dealing with the economic, educational, health or domestic violence impacts that we're seeing in the different geographies in which we operate."
Thirdly, there's the internal management.
"From a financial management perspective, it fell to my team to identify what the global financial revenue impact was likely to be," Glover says. "Also, what was the demand from a programming perspective? To what extent could we align the funds that were available to the programming needs globally?
"Could we use money that may have been set aside for Program Design A to use on Program Design B, and would that still be in line with the way in which the funds were legally raised?"
The focus, Glover explains, was on financing global programs.
"We wanted to deploy as many of our resources as possible to our programming work. We employed significant global forecasting and modelling efforts to help us navigate week by week, month by month, how we were aligning resources, and the extent to which we may need to change our activities internally," she says.
"We wanted to continue to free up those resources for the communities that needed them most."
Rebecca Glover CA, World Vision
Financial resilience checklist for NFPs
Is your organisation able to pay its debts when they fall due? Do you have methods in place to ensure this?
Do you have short- and long-term plans in place to ensure adequate cash flow? Do these plans recognise hidden costs such as employee leave entitlement provisions?
Does your organisation require 10-year forecasts factoring in asset replacement?
Source: Steering Charities and Not-for-profit Organisations Through the Pandemic, CA ANZ, June 2020
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Boston College's Gaudreau leads US to 7-0 WJC win
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Q: How to plot a control and a treatment groups in R? dput (Data) is, as follows:
structure(list(Year = c(1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), RwandaGDP = c(266296395453522,
266232388162044, 278209717380819, 278108075482628, 271435453185924,
264610535380715, 280150385073342, 257433853555685, 128078318071279,
173019272512077, 195267342948145, 222311386633263, 242005217615319,
252537014428159, 273676681432581, 296896832706772), ChadGDP = c(221078469390513,
215510570376333, 248876690715831, 261033657789193, 250126438514823,
271475073131674, 293196997307684, 247136226809204, 272188148422562,
275553889112468, 282165595568286, 297579071872462, 318265518859647,
316009224207253, 313311638596115, 349837931311225), RwandaLifeExpectancy = c(50.233,
47.409, 43.361, 38.439, 33.413, 29.248, 26.691, 26.172, 27.738,
31.037, 35.38, 39.838, 43.686, 46.639, 48.649, 49.936), ChadLifeExpectancy = c(46.397,
46.601, 46.772, 46.91, 47.019, 47.108, 47.187, 47.265, 47.345,
47.426, 47.498, 47.559, 47.61, 47.657, 47.713, 47.789)), row.names = c(NA,
-16L), spec = structure(list(cols = list(Year = structure(list(), class = c("collector_double",
"collector")), RwandaGDP = structure(list(), class = c("collector_double",
"collector")), ChadGDP = structure(list(), class = c("collector_double",
"collector")), RwandaLifeExpectancy = structure(list(), class = c("collector_double",
"collector")), ChadLifeExpectancy = structure(list(), class = c("collector_double",
"collector"))), default = structure(list(), class = c("collector_guess",
"collector")), delim = ";"), class = "col_spec"), problems = <pointer: 0x000001f0ef568410>, class = c("spec_tbl_df",
"tbl_df", "tbl", "data.frame"))

I come from performing a Difference in Differences regression in R, with the following code:
GDP <- as.numeric(Data$RwandaGDP, Data$ChadGDP)

MyDataTime <- ifelse(Data$Year >= "1994", 1, 0)

MyDataTreated <- Data$RwandaLifeExpectancy

MyDataDiD <- MyDataTime * MyDataTreated

DidReg = lm(GDP ~ MyDataTime + MyDataTreated + MyDataDiD, data = Data)

summary(DidReg)

Now, there is only one thing left to do, which is to plot the results.
I am looking for something akin to what can be seen in point 3.4 (line plot) on this website:
https://rpubs.com/phle/r_tutorial_difference_in_differences
However, when I try to adapt my code to the one that is facilitated on the aforementioned website, I keep getting the error "Discrete value supplied to continuous scale".
I've been stuck with this issue for hours, and I really don't know what I am doing wrong in my code.
Any help would be enormously appreciated!
Many thanks in advance!
EDIT
My adapted code is, as follows:
Data %>%
  mutate(label = if_else(Year == "1994", as.character(GDP), NA_character_)) %>%
  ggplot(aes(x=Data$Year,y=Data$RwandaGDP, group=GDP)) +
  geom_line(aes(color=GDP), size=1.2) +
  geom_vline(xintercept = "Rwandan Genocide", linetype="dotted",
             color = "black", size=1.1) +
  scale_color_brewer(palette = "Accent") +
  scale_y_continuous(limits = c(17,24)) +
  ggrepel::geom_label_repel(aes(label = label),
                   nudge_x = 0.5, nudge_y = -0.5,
                   na.rm = TRUE) +
  guides(scale="none") +
  labs(x="", y="GDP") +
  annotate(
    "text",
    x = "1994",
    y = "",
    label = "{Difference-in-Differences}",
    angle = 90,
    size = 3
  )

A: Try changing your scale_colour_continuous(palette = "Accent") to scale_colour_continuous(type = "gradient")
I also removed your scale_y_continous. Unsure rationale behind this code.
added pivot_longer
data %>%
  pivot_longer(cols = c("RwandaGDP","ChadGDP"), names_to = "country", values_to = "value") %>%
  mutate(Year = as.numeric(Year),
         label = if_else(Year == "1994", as.character(value), NA_character_)) %>%
  ggplot(aes(x=Year,y=value,col=country)) +
  geom_line(size=1.2) +
  # scale_color_continuous(type = "gradient") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = 1994, linetype="dotted",
             color = "black", size=1.1) +
  # scale_color_discrete(palette = "Accent") +
  # scale_y_continuous(limits = c(17,24)) +
  ggrepel::geom_label_repel(aes(label = label),
                   nudge_x = 0.5, nudge_y = -0.5,
                   na.rm = TRUE) +
  guides(scale="none") +
  labs(x="", y="GDP") +
  annotate(
    geom = "text",
    x = 1994,
    y = median(GDP),
    label = "Difference-in-Differences",
    angle = 90,
    size = 3
  )

A: You can use more than one geom but will need to approach your labels differently.  If you have more than one country you are looking to display, consider putting your data in a long format with tidyr::pivot_longer.
Data %>%
    ggplot(aes(x=Year)) +
    geom_line(aes(y=ChadGDP, color=GDP), size=1.2) +
    geom_line(aes(y=RwandaGDP, color=GDP), size=1.2)+
    scale_color_continuous(type = "gradient") +
    geom_vline(xintercept = 1994, linetype="dotted",
               color = "black", size=1.1) +
    ggrepel::geom_label_repel(data = Data[Data$Year == 1994,], aes(label = RwandaGDP, y = RwandaGDP),
                              nudge_x = 0.5, nudge_y = -0.5,
                              na.rm = TRUE) +
    ggrepel::geom_label_repel(data = Data[Data$Year == 1994,], aes(label = ChadGDP, y = ChadGDP),
                              nudge_x = 0.5, nudge_y = -0.5,
                              na.rm = TRUE) +
    guides(scale="none") +
    labs(x="", y="GDP") +
    annotate(
        "text",
        x = 1994,
        y = median(GDP),
        label = "{Difference-in-Differences}",
        angle = 90,
        size = 3
    )

A: Am not sure why you want to use a gradient color scale when you already have the GDP represented on the y-axis. Consider something like this.  This approach also sets you up to graph your other variables and multiple countries.

Rwanda <- Data %>%
    select(Year, LifeExpectancy = RwandaLifeExpectancy, GDP = RwandaGDP) %>%
    mutate(Country = "Rwanda")

Chad <- Data %>%
    select(Year, LifeExpectancy = ChadLifeExpectancy, GDP = ChadGDP) %>%
    mutate(Country = "Chad")

CountryData <- rbind(Rwanda, Chad) %>%
    mutate(`GDP(Trillions)` = round(GDP/1000000000000,2))

CountryData %>%
    ggplot(aes(x=Year)) +
    geom_line(aes(y=`GDP(Trillions)`, group = Country, color = Country), size=1.2) +
    geom_vline(xintercept = 1994, linetype="dotted",
               color = "black", size=1.1) +
    ggrepel::geom_label_repel(data = CountryData[CountryData$Year == 1994,], aes(label = `GDP(Trillions)`, y = `GDP(Trillions)`),
                              nudge_x = 0.5, nudge_y = -0.5,
                              na.rm = TRUE) +
    guides(scale="none") +
    labs(x="", y="GDP (USD Trillions)") +
    annotate(
        "text",
        x = 1994,
        y = median(CountryData$`GDP(Trillions)`),
        label = "{Difference-in-Differences}",
        angle = 90,
        size = 3
    )

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Esteban Gutierrez is Ferrari's new test/reserve driver
Ferrari announced that Esteban Gutierrez will become part of the Scuderia workforce. After two years competing in Formula 1 at the wheel of Ferrari-powered Sauber cars, the young Mexican has now been chosen for the job of test and reserve driver, a role in which his experience will be put to good use in the area of car development.
"While confirming our full confidence in a formidable race driver pairing, made up of four times World Champion Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, a past champion with Ferrari, I am pleased to welcome Esteban Gutierrez," commented the Scuderia's Director General and Team Principal, Maurizio Arrivabene. "We are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to Esteban who, although young, has plenty of experience relating to the new generation of Formula 1 cars. I am sure that, with his experience, he will make an important contribution to the development work of the team in the simulator. Welcoming Esteban also means opening the gates of Ferrari to a driver from Mexico, a country where the Scuderia still has a lot of fans, just as was the case fifty years ago in the days of the Rodriguez brothers."
"It is an honour to become part of the Scuderia Ferrari family, a Team with such an exceptional history," commented Esteban Gutierrez. "It is for me the beginning of a new path for my future and I'm going to do my utmost to contribute to the achievement of the targets set by the Scuderia. I want to thank everybody for their belief in my potential; this will bring a great opportunity for me to develop further and get to the top in the near future. With all my passion and dedication, I'm now looking forward to the start of this new venture."
It's is a terrific opportunity for Esteban as there were no options available for the 2015 season on the Formula 1 grid. Having met Marc Gene and Pedro de la Rosa, I know how much work reserve drivers do at Ferrari and Esteban will be a very busy young man in the season to come and I think Ferrari will enjoy the development and work of a driver who has raced the current specification cars in anger.
Hamilton wins Sports Personality of the year
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Jeff Swartz is South Pole's Director Climate Policy and Carbon Markets, and an internationally-recognised climate change and carbon pricing expert with wide ranging international experience across the UK, EU, US and China. He was Managing Director at the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) for six year. At IETA, Jeff was key to growing new carbon markets and helping to secure Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. He manages the South Pole's services on climate policy and carbon markets, and contribute to the further growth of the company's public advisory and carbon credit offering.


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On why I don't eat kittens...
I tend to avoid the topic of religion pretty well everywhere, save a few select online forums. The reason being, I have friends and family of every possible non/belief, from fundamentalist Christian to raging atheist, and I have no desire to offend or argue with any of them. I have my beliefs, they have theirs, and I'm content to leave it at that (unless they try to force their beliefs on me, but that's a separate post unto itself) . I do, however, have a large fucking problem with one particular idea that has come up more and more often over the last few years -- the idea that non-believers have no morals.
To be honest, I don't even know where to begin, here. This is a topic that has long bothered me, long poked its annoying finger into the ribcage of my brain, but I've avoided writing this, as it's a hard topic to broach. See, believers and non-believers often have such vastly different views of the world that it's often hard to find a language common enough to us both to effectively communicate these ideas. Where many believers see morals as coming from God, coming from a definitive, objective source, non-believers tend to see them as general standards of acceptable behavior, based on culture, era, necessity, and the overall benefit of the species, combined with our own developed sense of empathy. Complicated shit. And I think it is exactly that -- the complex foundations of morality -- that make it easy for some believers to doubt the moral standards of non-believers.
I suppose the best place to begin is, well, at the beginning. While it's still a working theory and based largely on speculation and observation, I subscribe to the belief that morals are an evolutionary trait. Studies done on everything from bees to rats to chimpanzees have indicated that social species tend to develop their own brands of morality, for reasons ranging from overall benefit to the species to a sense of empathy that dissuades us from causing another pain. Simply put, it does both ourselves and our species harm to hurt others. Now, this is the point at which a lot of religious folks say "well, that doesn't seem to stop us, so why should I believe that?". To this, I have two replies: one, some people are just dicks. Morality exists, but that does not mean everyone possesses it. Two, religion doesn't seem to stop people from being dicks either. In the grand scheme of things, it's pretty clear that most of us are, by and large, moral beings. Most of us do not steal, do not rape, do not kill. Most of us, while selfish on some level, have no desire to harm one another.
The question then, at least for me, is: why do people feel that, without religion, without belief in a deity, one has no moral foundation? The implications of this belief concern me a little. As if, without your religion, you would have nothing keeping you in line, no reason to behave like a decent human being. That, if the Bible or...whatever...hadn't told you so, you would have no idea that murder and rape were wrong. It frightens me to think that people believe that, without belief in God, without fear of hell or punishment, atrocity would suddenly become acceptable.
All implications and speculation aside, allow me to explain, very simply, how one can have morals without God. I, quite plainly, have no desire to harm another. Because I possess empathy, because I can relate to another's suffering, because I have self-respect, and a general awe and reverence for the universe and existence in general, I long for the survival and growth of us as a species. I long for us to evolve to a point where, rather than fight amongst ourselves, we work together to discover the truths of our existence. Perhaps that's naive, perhaps it's mere wishful thinking, but it is the foundation for my morals. My desire to understand who we are and why we are here is more than enough to prevent me from willingly harming our species. Indeed, it dissuades me from doing any unnecessary harm, both within and outside of our own species. Unless I can somehow justify it as necessary to my own survival, I find doing harm abhorrent. Life is a pretty spectacular thing to be experiencing, and I don't feel it my place to interfere in or cut short the experiences of others.


Postseason is upon us and I got it kicked off by shooting with the Atlanta Braves. We did some green screen interviews and clips that will be used on MLB in the next few weeks. I went out and bought a seamless chroma green screen that worked wonders. No wrinkles = great success! The subjects were looking right toward camera saying their name and country of origin. Some players gave interviews as well as announcers and other media/press folk. After we were done shooting, my girlfriend and I saw our first Braves game as spectators. Good times were had by all!
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Q: Broken pipe or closed connection Magento2 Bulk Async API Anyone have experience using the Magento's bulk API async/V1/products.
I tried using it with RabbitMQ but it was throwing error like connection time out after 3 seconds, I fixed that but still I'm getting exception Broken Pipe or Close Connection.
Can anyone help on that.
Thanks

A: Following commands helped to resolve this issue,
rabbitmqctl stop_app
rabbitmqctl start_app


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Diwali is the festival of light, encouraging light to overcome the darkness in the world, good triumphing over evil, knowledge enlightening the ignorant.
The most commonly accepted tradition of the festival comes from the Hindu epic Ramayana, where Prince Rama defeats Ravana, the Demon King to rescue his wife. Villagers then began to light the way to guide the Prince and his wife home. The bond between the pair can show the strength between husband and wife.
In 2016 Ruby's bond with her husband was tested. Ruby and her husband travelled nearly 50 miles every week to our Cuttack referral centre for Ruby to receive medicine for her leprosy. Unfortunately, Ruby had a more complicated strain of leprosy which required steroids to help treat the disease.
Our staff provided both Ruby and her husband with counselling, which Ruby found helpful and helped her husband to understand and support her needs. This had helped to make a huge difference as many women affected by leprosy can cause their partner to leave or abuse them.
Ruby continued to worry that other people in her community would discriminate against her for having leprosy, however our staff talked her through how to handle the discrimination and how to help others understand that leprosy can be treated.
Your support can help us to fight the prejudice associated with leprosy, and help more people like Ruby. For as little as £4 a month we can help to set up three self-help groups for a year.
Our self-help groups provide a safe space for people affected by leprosy, raising awareness around communities about how leprosy can be treated and cured. This helps to reduce the prejudice associated with leprosy as myths such as leprosy is a curse can be dispelled.
With your help we can end prejudice against people affected by leprosy as well as fighting the disease. This will lead to more coming forward to be diagnosed and treated, helping us towards a day when we can finally #BeatLeprosy.
Published: 7th November, 2018
Updated: 12th November, 2018
Author: James Byfield
Siebren's internship
Read about Siebren de Vries' experiences as a Lepra intern!
Help Beat Leprosy By Giving with Gifts
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Stuart Paver Returns to Shoe Van Project
Lepra Ambassador, Stuart Paver recently returned to India to see our Shoe Van project in action. Stuart was the driving force behind and funded the first van in Bihar through his company, Pavers Shoes. The project provides, safe, custom footwear to people with disabilities caused by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis through mobile vans.
James' marathon adventures
Read about James' marathon running in aid of Lepra, having successfully taken on the Colchester half marathon, Paris marathon, Ottawa Lumberjack challenge and the Stockholm marathon.
Mental Motivators - Tackling The Mental Health Problems of Leprosy
Mental health issues affect 53% of people affected by leprosy or lymphatic filariasis. Our new Mental Motivators programme is helping people in Bangladesh to cope with these issues and get the help and support they need.
Volunteer's Week - Volunteering with Lepra
This week is Volunteer's Week, an important chance for Lepra to recognise the achievements, contributions and value that volunteers bring to our fight against leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) .Molly, who recently interned with us at our Colchester offices speaks about her experience of volunteering with Lepra.
Socks and Sandals Week - Thank You!
We would like to thank everyone who took part in our socks and sandals week. Just by taking your photos and sharing on social media you are a big part of spreading awareness that leprosy still exists, affecting the lives of people every day, but is curable.
London Marathon runners raise over £21,000!
After months of training our London Marathon runners finally had the finish line within their sights.
Running to beat leprosy
Read about our 11 incredible runners taking on the 2019 London Marathon!
High Commissioner visits Lepra-led project in Bihar
Read about The British High Commissioner in India's recent visit to one of our projects.
Today 600 people will be diagnosed with leprosy, more than 50 of these will be children.
Leprosy is completely curable, if treated early. Yet, tragically many people diagnosed today will already have terrible disabilities due to late diagnosis. Over 3 million more people are living in the shadows, with undiagnosed leprosy, and every day the disease causes more damage to their bodies, lives and futures. Find out more
We've got the answers to all you need to know about leprosy, and how it can be detected and treated!
Leprosy Review includes original papers on all aspects of leprosy, including research into the medical, physical and social aspects of leprosy and information relevant to leprosy control.
It's World Leprosy Day on Sunday 27th January 2019. Help us raise awareness of leprosy and the need for more research into this forgotten disease.
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Honey Bees are super comfy, super cute and perfect for a stroll to the shops, on the way to yoga, wearing around the house or sipping on a soy latte (or your preferred hot drink) at your favourite cafe.
At only $29.95, grab your Mum a pair and a pair for yourself. You'll also be helping to save the honey bees… And, when you buy Mum a pair of Honey Bees during April or May, you'll go into the draw to win her a matching flower bouquet.
Honey Bees are available in a range of bright, neutral and pastel colours at honeybees.com.au.


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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack Aimed At Afghan Hazaras
Security personnel inspect the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, on Friday.
A suicide bomber attacked a police checkpoint in the Afghan capital Friday, killing at least nine people and wounding 18, officials said. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility.
The attack took place near a gathering commemorating the death of Abdul Ali Mazari, a leader of the mainly Shia Hazara community in Afghanistan who was killed by the Taliban in 1995.
As NPR's Diaa Hadid reports from Islamabad, "Images from the scene showed men sprawled on the ground. The body of one man was badly mangled around metal bars."
At least one policeman and six civilians were among the dead and 15 civilians wounded in the Mosalla-e-Mazari area of Kabul, Najib Danesh, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.
A spokesman for the Kabul police chief said the bomber was stopped at the checkpoint near the gathering when he detonated explosives.
As Reuters writes, "While Afghanistan, a mainly Sunni Muslim country, has not seen the level of sectarian violence common in Iraq, attacks on [Shia] targets have become increasingly common. Over the past two years, a string of attacks on [Shia] mosques and Hazara gatherings have been claimed by an affiliate of Islamic State."
In December, ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack that killed dozens of people at a Shia cultural center.
More generally, Afghanistan has witnessed an upsurge in violence in recent months. In January, a Taliban attacker drove an explosives-laden ambulance into the heart of the capital, killing more than 100 people and wounding as many as 235. The following day, 11 soldiers were gunned down at a military academy in Kabul.
According to The Associated Press, the Taliban are believed responsible for "a deadly assault overnight on an army outpost in a remote region of Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, killing six soldiers and wounding five in a blistering hours-long attack, Defense Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri said."


How is life evolving in the Social Machine?
Brave Conversations was created to bring Web Science to mainstream conversations that occur in everyday life. It's objective is to demystify the world of emerging technologies and enable an exploration of the impact that these technologies will have on everyday life - our selves, our communities, our societies and our planet.
In 2008 a group of people from industry, government, academia, and the community sectors came together to create the first Brave Conversations (then called the Meta conference) to create a forum for people to discuss and debate the emerging issues related to humans and their use of digital technologies.
At about the same time a group of luminaries from the Web world were creating Web Science in order to focus interdisciplinary research on precisely the same thing.
• How often do we find the time to step back, to engage in robust and challenging dialogue and debate with others from diverse backgrounds about what sort of future we want to create?
• How often do we feel that our opinions are respected, that we have the space to imagine real possibilities, and that we can take some proactive control of the world that is emerging?
The goal of Brave Conversations is to challenge everyone who participates - regardless of what background they come from, or what their skillset and expertise are - to more fully explore and understand the interplay between humans, the societies we live in, and the technologies we have created.
By bringing together academic researchers, practitioners from government, business and the third sector, we want to explore how each and every one of us is a part of the Social Machine and the interconnecting systems which comprise it.
The best way to learn is through experience and the act of playing with ideas.
We have deliberately chosen to integrate Brave Conversations in to the 2019 Web Science Conference at Boston in order to enable teams of diverse participants to critically examine our current societies through the lens of systems, communications, governance and technology.
"We ... need to be prepared for the internet that we know to evolve unpredictably, and work to ensure that it remains beneficial for humankind."
- Professor Dame Wendy Hall and Dr Kieron O'Hara, "Four Internets: The Geopolitics of Digital Governance"
This event is part of the 11th International ACM Conference on Web Science 2019.


Illumination for the rear number plate is a legal requirement, though the location of the bulb differs between different models. Common fitting positions include the rear bumper (below), the side of the number plate or the bodywork. Removing a number plate light is basically much the same as for other light units. The light housing surrounding the bulb may have the lens built into it and be simply removed by releasing its securing screws.
What is a simple light unit?
A simple light unit is one mounted individually on the bodywork. Depending on the model of car it can include indicators, side repeaters, sidelights, front and rear fog lights, reversing lights and even the main headlights and rear lights.
It is essential to keep your car lights in good working order all the time. Apart from being dangerous, a defective light may also be illegal. If you do find a defective light unit, and you know the bulb is not at fault, the problem may lie in the light unit itself.
On most modern cars the light units are combined into clusters, but on older cars they are often fitted singly or in pairs and have the advantage of being cheaper to replace. This sheet looks at these simple units. Clusters are covered in Bodywork S9 and 60.
Number plate lights are commonly fitted to the rear bumper.
Other units may simply clip on to the bumper as a complete unit with a separate feed and earth wire. This type is removed simply by prising it out with a screwdriver —take care not to damage the chrome or paintwork when doing this.
Remove the lens by releasing the fastenings with a screwdriver. Take care when doing this as it may be stuck to its mounting and need prising off with a screwdriver.
Pull out the sealing gasket from behind the lens. Take care not to tear it as it may have deteriorated if it has not been removed for a long time.
To remove the bulbholder plate, unscrew the securing bolts or screws taking care not to damage the reflective silvering.
Pull the bulbholder forward enough so you can reach the wiring behind. Pull off the multi-plug connector or individual wires labelling them for easy reassembly.
The lenses are most commonly held from the outside. by small screws and can be removed with a suitable size screwdriver. Other types are secured from the rear and you may have to remove trim panels on the inside to gain access to them. Once you can see the rear of the light unit look carefully to find how the lens is fixed. You may have to remove the bulbholder first (see below) before you can remove the lens fixings.
Release the lens fastenings and lift the lens away. Check the condition of the lens. If it is cracked you will need to buy a new one from your dealer. Some lenses are made up of individual sections which are slotted together. With this type you can often replace just the broken section.
Clean away any dirt, grime and condensation that has accumulated on the inside of the lens.
As with the lenses the bulbholders can be removed either from the front of the light unit or from the rear.
Disconnect any wiring to the bulb-holders by pulling off the multi-plug connector. If individual wires are fitted, make a note of which wires fit to which terminals to help with reassembly.
Check to see how the holders are fitted to your car. They may be held with small screws or clips, or they may screw out completely with the bulb still in place. Some small indicator repeater bulbholders are removed complete with their wiring and have to be disconnected away from the light unit.
When the bulbholder has been removed check for any corrosion on the wiring terminals or inside the bulbholder. The bulb is often earthed through the holder securing screw so make sure this is free of corrosion, both on the holder and where it attaches to the body.
Clean any corrosion with wet-ordry paper and spray some penetrating oil into it to prevent further deterioration. If the bulbholder is badly rusted, you should replace it with a new one.
Unless they are part of a cluster, headlights can be repaired in much the same way as other simple light units, with the exception of sealed beam units which have to be replaced whole.
The headlights may be screwed, bolted or clipped to the body. To remove and refit the headlights.
The lenses fitted to the BL Mini are dome-shaped and fit into a rubber seal on the baseplate of the light. The lens is held firmly with a trim ring which fits over the outer edge of the lens and seal.
To remove the lens carefully prise the trim ring away with a screwdriver then pull the lens out of the seal.
To replace the lens hook the lip of the lens into the seal and work it over the edge of the lens until it is properly seated all the way round. Replace the trim ring, making sure it is pushed firmly into position over both the seal and the lens.
Some bulbholders use a small spring to push the feed wire into with the base of the bulb. Remove the bulb and check the inside the holder for corrosion. Clean it up if necessary.
With this type of holder a loose fitting bulb could be due to a weak spring. Pull the wire and right out of the holder to reveal the small spring behind it. Stretch the spring with two long-nosed pliers to retension it. If the bulbholders have a separate earth wire check that its connections are clean and tight.
If your lights seemed to be dull the cause could be a tarnished reflector around the bulb.
The reflector may be integral with the bulbholder or mounted separately on the light unit baseplate. To remove the baseplate release the securing screws or nuts and lift it away - remember that it may be attached to an earth wire which you will have to remove.
Carefully scrape away any corrosion on the reflector with a screwdriver, then gently polish up the surface with metal polish.
A broken lens gasket can cause water to enter the light unit, leading to corrosion and condensation. Inspect the lens gasket to make sure it is intact. If broken or perishing it should be replaced.
If you cannot buy a new gasket you can repair the old one with a small amount of sealing mastic.


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Your Charter Flight in Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach Airport is 8 kilometres northeast of Mönchengladbach city centre and 25 kilometres from Düsseldorf. It is easily reached by autobahn and has ample free parking. The 120 hectare grounds and 1,200-metre runway are used exclusively by private airlines, making the facility ideally equipped to serve the needs of business travellers arriving by charter jet at Mönchengladbach Airport for appointments in the surrounding area.
Mönchengladbach Airport History
Following the Second World War, the land on which the airport now stands was first used as a collection point for debris. In 1955, it became a landing strip for gliders and model planes. A year later, construction on a hangar began, followed by an air traffic control tower and terminal. The airport's current runway was built in 1973. The airport was initially conceived to relieve pressure on Düsseldorf Airport. However, because of the length of runway, it is best suited to smaller, regional aircraft and specialises in general aviation for private jets from and to Mönchengladbach and neighbouring Düsseldorf.
Monchengladbach Airport Location
Distances from Mönchengladbach Airport to:
Mönchengladbach city centre: approx. 8 kilometres by car
Old Market and Kapuzinerplatz: approx. 8 kilometres by car
Düsseldorf: approx. 25 kilometres by car
Several options for ground transfers are offered for those arriving by private jet at Mönchengladbach Airport. On request, a limousine transfer can be organised to meet your Mönchengladbach flight upon arrival. Taxi and car hire companies also stand ready to see you into the city or other onward destinations.
Special Events and Charter Flights at Mönchengladbach Airport
Used for exhibitions and events, the Hugo Junkers Hangar became the latest building to join the airport grounds in 2015. It houses one of the last aircraft of the Junkers Ju 52 series that remains in flying condition. The classic plane is looked after by a local club of historic aircraft enthusiasts who even hire out the plane with an experienced pilot for flights over Mönchengladbach. Visitors can learn more about the life and work of technical pioneer Hugo Junkers and the history behind the famous plane in a permanent installation housed in the hangar.
The building also has three seminar rooms of various sizes and its main area makes for a unique location for private receptions and events. Your guests can arrive by business jet at Mönchengladbach Airport and simply stroll to the hangar upon landing (red carpet optional). The Hugo Junkers Hangar makes a spectacular venue for conferences or company announcements followed by an elegant reception organised by noi! Event & Catering.
Airport Bistro Winkens is open from 10am to 6.30pm offering refreshments with a runway view before departure on your private jet charter from Mönchengladbach Airport. There you can find:
Breakfast (or breakfast buffet available upon request)
A changing daily lunch menu
Coffee and cakes
Assorted snacks
Soft drinks & beer on tap
Charter Flight from Mönchengladbach Airport: A Gateway to Germany and Beyond
The most common nearby destinations for hire of a private plane from Mönchengladbach Airport are:
Mönchengladbach ✈ Dortmund (EDLW / DTM): approx. 35 minutes
Mönchengladbach ✈ Münster Osnabrück (EDDG / FMO): approx. 40 minutes
Mönchengladbach ✈ Weeze (EDLV / NRN): approx. 35 minutes
Mönchengladbach ✈ Cologne Bonn (EDDK / CGN): approx. 35 minutes
Mönchengladbach ✈ Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX): approx. 45 minutes
A charter flight from Mönchengladbach Airport is the quickest possible means of reaching many German cities. Dortmund, the Lower Rhine region, and Cologne Bonn are each a 35 minute flight, with Münster Osnabrück a further five minutes. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is also just a 45 minute jaunt by private plane charter from Mönchengladbach. Airports outside of the region such as Augsburg, London's Biggin Hill or Milan Linate are also a comfortable flight.
Mönchengladbach private jet hire is the key to getting you quickly and comfortably to your destination without the hassle of queues and long waiting times. As one of Germany's leading general aviation airports, Mönchengladbach Airport is in and of itself a fascinating place to visit, especially for classic aircraft enthusiasts. On the annual "Open Doors Day," the airport assembles a mint-condition collection of vintage airplanes. It's even possible to experience a flight over the area in a vintage aeroplane. Those curious about the early days of aviation can satisfy their curiosity before stepping back into modern times with a state-of-the-art Mönchengladbach charter flight to their next destination.
Airport code: EDLN / MGL
Altitude: 37 m (121 ft) above MSL
Aircraft movements per year: 42,093 (2015)
Runway operating hours: 8am to 8.30pm; closed over Christmas & New Year public holidays
Runways: 1 (1,200 m)
Dortmund Airport (Germany)
Weeze Airport (Germany)
Cologne Bonn Airport (Germany)
Luxembourg Airport (Luxembourg)
Westerland Sylt Airport (Germany)
London Biggin Hill Airport (UK)
Paris Le Bourget Airport (France)
Maastricht Aachen Airport (Netherlands)
Antwerpen Airport (Belgiium)
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Surrounded by homely comforts and gardens, Traralgon Aged Care is a welcoming place to live. The sun filled courtyard is perfect for relaxing while the large lounge areas are ideal for residents and visitors to sit and enjoy. Our residents have every opportunity to remain as independent as possible through the support and encouragement they receive from our caring staff. Staff cherish the intimate one to-one relationships shared with our residents. In essence our residents are our extended family.
By enabling social interaction within the local Traralgon community we provide a sense of belonging as well as positively impacting health and wellbeing for our residents. Located only 3.8 kilometres from the town centre there is shopping, a bite to eat at the many restaurants and cafés and always local events to enjoy.
Traralgon aged care comprises of 60 beds and provides comfortable homelike accommodation in single rooms, each with ensuite bathrooms/toilets and emergency nurse call bell system, large shared rooms offer comfortable couples accommodation.
Designed on ground level for easy accessibility and offering a BBQ area for families and residents to enjoy.
Our experienced Lifestyle staff have created programs that are designed to cater for both the individual residents as well as participation in small groups; they are designed to preserve the privacy, dignity, skills, memory and independence of our residents. Maintaining a community connection is vital to the wellbeing of everyone, we actively encourage the involvement of family, friends and the broader community at Traralgon aged care.
This shared room with private ensuite is filled with natural light and windows are furnished with soft curtains, this room is large enough to accomodate couples wishing to stay together.
The room features quality flooring, hydronic heating, and room lights. This room is complete with access to phone line, nurse call bell system and wall mounted TV.
Wall to ceiling wardrobes are built in offering plenty of clothing space.
The location of this room is within a short distance to the spacious central lounge offering large windows and garden views, the main dining room, and access to external courtyard and activities/libary room.
Each room also has a wall bracket and aerial point for a slim line television and telephone and data points, all room have access to the main lounge and private sitting areas and external courtyard.


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Иоахим Вильгельм Вульф (, публиковался под именем В. Вилибальд Вульф, ; ,  — , ) — немецкий поэт и драматург. Отец Фридриха Вильгельма Вульфа.

Рано остался сиротой, с 16 лет поступил учеником в торговый дом. С 1830 г. служил секретарём в полиции, с 1868 г. на пенсии.

В начале 1850-х гг. наряду с  стоял во главе Младогерманской школы () молодых поэтов. Собрание стихотворений вышло в 1849 г., дополненное издание в 1858 г. вместе со вторым томом, включающим новые произведения.

В 1870-е гг. сотрудничал как драматург со Шлезвигским театром.

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Поэты Германии
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package tsunagi.example.processModel;

import tsunagi.core.ProcessModelSingle;
import tsunagi.core.node.NodeEnd;
import tsunagi.core.node.NodeWaitForAll;
import tsunagi.example.processModel.node.groupPR.GroupPRAddItems;
import tsunagi.example.processModel.node.groupPR.GroupPRMemberRequest;
import tsunagi.example.processModel.node.groupPR.GroupPRNodeTrack;
import tsunagi.example.processModel.node.groupPR.GroupPRRequest;
import tsunagi.example.processModel.node.groupPR.GroupPRReview;
import tsunagi.example.processModel.node.groupPR.GroupPRStartNode;

public class GroupPR extends ProcessModelSingle {
	public static final String PROC_MODL_ID = "0d176230-af84-4e0e-91cf-e4a03e569313";

	public GroupPR() {
		super();
		this.setName("GroupPR");
		this.setDescription("Ask group member to submit purchase request and summarize into one purchase request.");

	}

	@Override
	public void addNodes() {
		this.addNode(new GroupPRStartNode());
		this.addNode(new GroupPRRequest()); // initial input
		this.addNode(new GroupPRNodeTrack());
		this.addNode(new GroupPRMemberRequest()); //MM task: member PR
		this.addNode(new GroupPRAddItems());
		this.addNode(new NodeWaitForAll("WaitForAll"));
		this.addNode(new GroupPRReview());	//MO task
		this.addNode(new NodeEnd("EndGroupPR"));
	}
}

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2020-21 School Calendar On Agenda Tuesday
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 1, 2020
2020-21 Draft EGSD Calendar.
By Elizabeth F. McNamara
The School Committee will hear a third reading on the proposed 2020-21 school calendar that has class starting Aug. 31 and ending June 18 (barring make-up days) at its meeting Tuesday. The committee could vote on the calendar that night.
In many respects, the calendar follows what has become traditional in East Greenwich: starting before Labor Day and one week off in both February and April. In addition, it includes days off for the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur and the Christian holy day of Good Friday.
But what makes it different is that the first week of school would be a complete five days. Traditionally, the school year has started the Wednesday before Labor Day, making for a three-day week followed by a four-day week, with the first full week of school only in week three. The reason is because Labor Day this year is Sept. 7as late as it can be.
By state law, schools must be closed on Primary Day and Election Day.
If you have any comments about the proposed calendar, you are invited to share them with Interim Supt. Frank Pallotta at [email protected] or attend the School Committee meeting Thursday.
Also on the agenda, the School Committee will vote on designating a bargaining team to discuss with the teachers union a policy to allow parents to observe in the classroom. In addition, the panel will hear from school principals and the director of teaching and learning on their budget requests for FY2021.
You can find the full agenda HERE.
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Super sophomore Cameron Martinez ready to lead MCC pursuit of fifth straight title
By Andrew Johnson
MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Catholic football team can officially be called a dynasty, after winning four Division 8 state titles in a row.
But the future has many Crusader fans even more excited.
That's because MCC has three more seasons with Cameron Martinez at quarterback, and if his first year was any indication, there's a lot more success on the horizon.
Crusader Nation hopes that success starts to materialize on Friday night, when MCC travels to Frankfort to open the 2017 season.
Last year Martinez was only a freshman, but shared the quarterback duties with senior Trenton Bordeaux.
Muskegon Catholic sophomore quarterback Cameron Martinez will lead the Crusaders in their season opener on Friday. Photo/Jason Goorman
His talent was obvious right away. He completed 28 of 36 passes for 601 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also led MCC in rushing with 768 yards (10.5 yards per carry) and 13 touchdowns.
Martinez grabbed widespread attention in last November's state championship game, when he rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown and threw for 61 yards and a touchdown in MCC's 35-6 victory over Ottawa Lake Whiteford.
It was a great start to a promising career. But now Martinez is a sophomore, facing a different set of circumstances.
Instead of sharing QB duties, he will be the full-time starter. And instead of being surrounded by a bunch of senior standouts in the backfield, like LaTommy Scott, Logan Helton and Walker Christoffersen, he's the undisputed offensive leader of a less experienced MCC lineup.
But Martinez said he's ready for the challenge, after playing with and learning from so many outstanding teammates last year.
"It meant a lot," Martinez said, about the trust and respect he received from older teammates. "I felt like it was a good thing. Taking those snaps and playing in big moments helped me be more prepared, and ready to help other underclassmen in situations."
Martinez has been named a captain for the 2017 Crusader squad, a rare role for a sophomore on a championship team.
Cameron Martinez finds an opening during MCC's 2016 state championship win. Photo/Tim Reilly
"It was an honor to be named a captain," Martinez said. "It shows that the team trusts me, which is good. I feel like I can be a good leader for my teammates and help them win."
MCC head coach Stave Czerwon is confident that Martinez is more than ready to lead, despite his tender age and relative lack of experience.
"He's just a real likeable kid," said Czerwon, who played quarterback at MCC himself back in the 1990s. "He's got a good, natural outgoing personality. He stepped onto a senior-led team and was trusted to make plays. He's got really good leadership skills and it's showing as a sophomore."
Martinez said he's been working hard to improve his game, and is excited to show off his improved speed this season.
"For me, I feel like I've gotten faster," he said. "Last year was my first year at the varsity level and everything came fast for me. This year I feel like it's slowed down and I'm used to it.
"I'm seeing cuts and angles quicker, and I've gotten stronger too. I also feel like I'm more prepared."
Most Michigan high school football teams will be playing their second game of the season this weekend. But the Frankfort game will be the opener for the Crusaders, who failed to find a Week 1 opponent.
Martinez looks for room on the rush during 2016 playoff opener against Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart. Photo/Tim Reilly
MCC took advantage of the extra week of practice to prepare for Frankfort, a good team they have met in the state playoffs for the past two seasons.
"It was a little rough watching other teams play," Martinez said about the lack of a game last weekend. "You wish you were able to get out there and play, but it's kind of a blessing. We were able to get another week of practice, which I feel we needed against Frankfort this week."
Even though Martinez is only a sophomore, he's already received scholarship offers from Central Michigan University and the University of Buffalo. But he said his eventual college choice is not a concern right now.
"It's always fun to think about," said Martinez, who visited several college campuses over the summer. "I think I can play at the next level, and I have a great supporting cast around me that has helped me pursue that dream. I just take visits to a lot of schools and try not to think too much about it.
"I let my coaches and family be more involved with that. I'm focused on the team and trying to be a better player."
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package com.infotel.seleniumrobot.grid;

import java.net.URL;
import java.time.Duration;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;

import org.openqa.grid.common.RegistrationRequest;
import org.openqa.grid.common.exception.RemoteException;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.GridRegistry;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.RemoteProxy;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.TestSession;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.TestSlot;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.listeners.CommandListener;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.listeners.SelfHealingProxy;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.listeners.TestSessionListener;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.listeners.TimeoutListener;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.utils.CapabilityMatcher;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.utils.HtmlRenderer;
import org.openqa.grid.internal.utils.configuration.GridNodeConfiguration;
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.http.HttpClient;

import com.seleniumtests.util.NetworkUtility;

public class CustomRemoteProxyWrapper implements RemoteProxy,
TimeoutListener,
SelfHealingProxy,
CommandListener,
TestSessionListener {

	private CustomRemoteProxy wrappedProxy;
	private boolean isMobileSlot = false;

	public CustomRemoteProxyWrapper(CustomRemoteProxy wrappedProxy) {
		this.wrappedProxy = wrappedProxy;
	}

	@Override
	public void beforeCommand(TestSession session, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) {
		wrappedProxy.beforeCommand(session, request, response);
	}

	@Override
	public void afterCommand(TestSession session, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) {
		wrappedProxy.afterCommand(session, request, response);
	}

	@Override
	public void beforeSession(TestSession session) {
		wrappedProxy.beforeSession(session);
	}

	@Override
	public void afterSession(TestSession session) {
		wrappedProxy.afterSession(session);
	}

	@Override
	public void beforeRelease(TestSession session) {
		wrappedProxy.beforeRelease(session);
	}

	public boolean isAlive() {
		return wrappedProxy.isAlive();
	}

	@Override
	public boolean hasCapability(Map<String, Object> requestedCapability) {
		return wrappedProxy.hasCapability(requestedCapability);
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the HTTP client with timeouts that depend on type of slot.
	 * For mobile slots, timeout are greater because simulators can take time to create. In Mobile, seleniumRobot uses a 6 mins timeout instead of the 2 mins one for desktop
	 */
	public HttpClient getHttpClient(URL url, int connectionTimeout, int readTimeout) {
		int newSessionTimeout = 90;
		int internalTimeout = 15;
		int otherTimeout = 120;

		if (isMobileSlot) {
			newSessionTimeout = 300;
			otherTimeout = 350;
		}

		String className = Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[2].getClassName();
		String methodName = Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[2].getMethodName();

		// if caller is the RemoteProxy for status, use short read timeout
		if ("getProxyStatus".equals(methodName) && "org.openqa.grid.internal.BaseRemoteProxy".equals(className)) {
			return NetworkUtility.createClient(url, Duration.ofSeconds(internalTimeout), Duration.ofSeconds(internalTimeout));

		// new sessions should be quick to establish (beware of mobile testing)
		} else if ("org.openqa.grid.internal.TestSession".equals(className) && "forwardNewSessionRequestAndUpdateRegistry".equals(Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[5].getMethodName())) {
			return NetworkUtility.createClient(url,Duration.ofSeconds(Math.min(newSessionTimeout, readTimeout)), Duration.ofSeconds(Math.min(newSessionTimeout, connectionTimeout)));

		// else, use a longer timeout
		} else {
			return NetworkUtility.createClient(url,Duration.ofSeconds(Math.min(otherTimeout, readTimeout)), Duration.ofSeconds(Math.min(otherTimeout, connectionTimeout)));
		}
	}

	public void setMobileSlot(boolean isMobileSlot) {
		this.isMobileSlot = isMobileSlot;
	}

	@Override
	public int compareTo(RemoteProxy arg0) {
		return wrappedProxy.compareTo(arg0);
	}

	@Override
	public List<TestSlot> getTestSlots() {
		return wrappedProxy.getTestSlots();
	}

	@Override
	public <T extends GridRegistry> T getRegistry() {
		return wrappedProxy.getRegistry();
	}

	@Override
	public CapabilityMatcher getCapabilityHelper() {
		return wrappedProxy.getCapabilityHelper();
	}

	@Override
	public void setupTimeoutListener() {
		wrappedProxy.setupTimeoutListener();

	}

	@Override
	public String getId() {
		return wrappedProxy.getId();
	}

	@Override
	public void teardown() {
		wrappedProxy.teardown();

	}

	@Override
	public GridNodeConfiguration getConfig() {
		return wrappedProxy.getConfig();
	}

	@Override
	public RegistrationRequest getOriginalRegistrationRequest() {
		return wrappedProxy.getOriginalRegistrationRequest();
	}

	@Override
	public int getMaxNumberOfConcurrentTestSessions() {
		return wrappedProxy.getMaxNumberOfConcurrentTestSessions();
	}

	@Override
	public URL getRemoteHost() {
		return wrappedProxy.getRemoteHost();
	}

	@Override
	public TestSession getNewSession(Map<String, Object> requestedCapability) {
		return wrappedProxy.getNewSession(requestedCapability);
	}

	@Override
	public int getTotalUsed() {
		return wrappedProxy.getTotalUsed();
	}

	@Override
	public HtmlRenderer getHtmlRender() {
		return wrappedProxy.getHtmlRender();
	}

	@Override
	public int getTimeOut() {
		return wrappedProxy.getTimeOut();
	}

	@Override
	public HttpClient getHttpClient(URL url) {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		return null;
	}

	@Override
	public Map<String, Object> getProxyStatus() {
		return wrappedProxy.getProxyStatus();
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isBusy() {
		return wrappedProxy.isBusy();
	}

	@Override
	public float getResourceUsageInPercent() {
		return wrappedProxy.getResourceUsageInPercent();
	}

	@Override
	public long getLastSessionStart() {
		return wrappedProxy.getLastSessionStart();
	}

	@Override
	public void startPolling() {
		wrappedProxy.startPolling();

	}

	@Override
	public void stopPolling() {
		wrappedProxy.stopPolling();

	}

	@Override
	public void addNewEvent(RemoteException event) {
		wrappedProxy.addNewEvent(event);

	}

	@Override
	public void onEvent(List<RemoteException> events, RemoteException lastInserted) {
		wrappedProxy.onEvent(events, lastInserted);

	}

	public boolean isMobileSlot() {
		return isMobileSlot;
	}
}


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Preventative dentistry involves establishing habits that will keep your teeth healthy and avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear and more. During your regular visit at Creative Smiles Dental Group your dental hygienist will point out any issues that you may be having with your oral hygiene. Your hygienist will perform a cleaning, dental exam, an oral cancer exam, and perform an necessary x-rays. We will also evaluate the appearance of your teeth and recommend any aesthetic procedures that will enhance your smile, for example, cosmetic or orthodontic procedures.
Establishing at-home oral hygiene habits is essential to keeping your teeth healthy. Brushing twice a day for at least two minutes and flossing after eating will help to remove plaque and decay. Plaque is difficult to remove and the best at-home habits may not be enough to keep it a bay. This is why it is so important to schedule regular dental visits and allow our trained staff of oral hygienists to catch any problems that may be lurking before they manifest themselves.
Our recommendation is to visit Creative Smiles Dental Group twice a year for regular cleanings and preventative treatments. By doing this you'll have less frequent major issues with your oral health.
If you do not have an appointment scheduled please reach out to us by calling (248) 634-1976 or send us an email. Here at Creative Smiles Dental Group we're excited to help keep you healthy and happy.