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Q: Swift UIStackView utilize full width of UIStackView
In above screen, you can see I am using a UIStackView to fill radio buttons vertically. problem is my radio buttons not utilising the full width of UIStackView when I use stackV.alignment = .leading it shows label as "dis..lified" instead of disqualified.
UISTackView Code
let ratingStackView : UIStackView = {

    let stackV = UIStackView()
    stackV.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
    stackV.backgroundColor = UIColor.yellow
    stackV.axis = .vertical
    stackV.distribution = .fillEqually
    stackV.alignment = .leading
    return stackV
}()

Layout of UIStackView
func setupView(){
    view.addSubview(ratingStackView)

    ratingStackView.topAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.safeAreaLayoutGuide.topAnchor).isActive = true

    ratingStackView.leadingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.safeAreaLayoutGuide.leadingAnchor,constant: 8).isActive = true

    ratingStackView.trailingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.safeAreaLayoutGuide.trailingAnchor).isActive = true

    ratingStackView.heightAnchor.constraint(equalToConstant: 200).isActive = true

    //Add radio buttons to stackview
    for ratingButton in ratingRadioButtons{
        ratingStackView.addArrangedSubview(ratingButton)
    }
}

what property I need to set to utilize full width can you please tell I am new to the Swift for radio buttons. I am using DLRadioButton.

A: Leave alignment with its default value, i.e. .fill – this stretches arranged views in a direction perpendicular to the stack's axis.
Actually, I suspect that if you are using .leading alignment and do not specify widths of nested controls you are getting auto layout warnings during runtime (could be checked in Visual Debugger in Xcode).

A: To get this working, you need to make following changes in the layout:
1. Set UIStackView's alignment property to fill, i.e.
stackV.alignment = .fill

2. Set UIButton's Horizontal Alignment to left wherever you are creating the RadioButton either in .xib file or through code.
In .xib, you can find the property in interface here:

if you are creating the button using code, use the following line of code:
ratingButton.contentHorizontalAlignment = .left

Let me know if you still face the issue. Happy coding..

A: Try proportional distribution.
One more thing to try...Reduce the content hugging priority of the labels.


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iMessage flaw allowed journalists' iPhones to be hacked by Israeli spyware
by Rida Imran Dec 22, 2020
An iMessage flaw was used to hack Al Jazeera journalists' iPhones using spyware developed by Israel's NSO group. The flaw exists in iOS 13.5.1 and was resolved recently with iOS 14.
As per The Guardian, the attack against specific individuals was originated from Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and is considered as an act of espionage against Qatar-based Al Jazeera.
iMessage flaw used to hack journalist's iPhones
The revelation has come through Citizen Lab's report which states that all iPhone models, pre-dating iOS 14, were vulnerable to an iMessage flaw.
Researchers at Citizen Lab said the apparent malicious code they discovered, which they claim is used by clients of Israel's NSO Group, made "almost all" iPhone devices vulnerable if users were using an operating system that pre-dated Apple's iOS 14 system, which appears to have fixed the vulnerability.
NSO Group, whose spyware is alleged to have been used in previous surveillance campaigns in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, has said that its software is only meant to be used by government clients to track down terrorists and criminals.
NSO Group is notorious for creating spyware for different platforms. They have been taken to the court by WhatsApp for exploiting individuals through a vulnerability. The group washes its hands clean of any responsibility of how its spyware is used by its government clients.
"As we have repeatedly stated we do not have access to any information with respect to the identities of individuals our system is used to conduct surveillance on. However, where we receive credible evidence of misuse, combined with the basic identifiers of the alleged targets and timeframes, we take all necessary steps in accordance with our product misuse investigation procedure to review the allegations,"
The iMessage flaw took advantage of a zero-click flaw, which would require targets to simply tap on a link in the app to be infected by the malware. This is an extremely sophisticated type of attack and not a vulnerability that has been used by hobbyists to jailbreak devices.
Citizen Lab found out about the hack after getting contacted by an investigative journalist at Al Jazeera, Tamer Almisshal, who suspected that his iPhone was hacked. Citizen Lab found out that the phone was connected to an NSO server, despite not tapping on any suspicious links in iMessage.
Citizen Lab said that logs of the metadata associated with Almisshal's internet traffic found that, although he had never clicked on any suspicious links, his phone had connected to an NSO server after it was infected with an apparent malicious code delivered through Apple's servers. Seconds later, researchers found technical evidence that Almisshal's phone had been infiltrated.
Regarding this alarming discovery, Apple gave a statement to The Guardian, in which it said:
"We always urge customers to download the latest version of the software to protect themselves and their data."
The company said that it was not able to independently verify Citizen Lab's claims, but noted that the attack described in the analysis was targeted against specific individuals by nation states.
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Courtney Hails Withdrawal Of Plan to Realign Passenger Rail Tracks Across Eastern Connecticut
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that it was withdrawing the controversial New Haven-to-Providence "Kenyon Bypass" portion of the proposed Northeast Corridor (NEC) planning initiative, known as NEC FUTURE, as part of their Record of Decision:
"The welcome demise of the misguided and poorly conceived plan to realign railway tracks through communities across the southeastern Connecticut shoreline is a testament to the grass roots effort and perseverance of local residents and town leaders," said Courtney. "From the start, the creation of a new bypass was a proposal untethered from reality. Whether it was the plan's exorbitant cost without a funding source, the disruption 'Kenyon Bypass' would cause from Old Lyme to New London to Stonington, the mere existence of this map cast a cloud of uncertainty and doubt across a region with a history and environment as rich and valuable as any place in our nation. Throughout the FRA's process of developing this plan, I have been clear that no proposal should move forward without the advice and consent of the state of Connecticut and of our shoreline communities.
"I could not be more pleased that the proposal to cut new tracks through and tunnel under Old Lyme, the Connecticut River and towns to the east, has been completely scrapped. In its place, the plan released today devolves decision making to state officials and local stakeholders from New Haven to Providence to come up with a way forward for improving rail service in the area. This is just the start of a process to improve our rail infrastructure in a sensible and realistic way. I want to thank the FRA for listening to the overwhelming input of citizens and for continuing to work with my office to achieve the best solution for the residents of southeastern Connecticut."
The Record of Decision completes the "Tier 1" Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for NEC FUTURE and identifies the final selected route of the FRA's planning initiative for improved passenger rail service between Washington, D.C. and Boston, MA. The Record of Decision removes a track realignment proposal—published in the December 16, 2016 Tier 1 Final EIS—between New Haven, CT and Providence, RI. Instead, the Record of Decision calls on the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to collaborate on a new initiative called the "New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study" to determine the best way to meet future service and capacity needs. The FRA will cooperate with the two states in this new study, and recommends that Massachusetts and other stakeholders, such as Amtrak, collaborate in the process. In addition to the study, the Record of Decision recommends that this section of track improve rail service through a state of good repair along its current footprint.
Courtney has been outspoken in urging FRA to heed local concerns about the proposed bypass:
February 2016: Courtney led a comment letter with Senators Murphy and Blumenthal to FRA Administrator Feinberg raising concerns about the proposed "Kenyon Bypass" released in the Tier 1 Draft EIS. Of the 3,000 comments submitted for the NEC FUTURE plan, 1,200 were about the "Kenyon Bypass"
February – July 2016: Courtney and staff hold a series of three meetings with Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder, Connecticut DOT Commissioner James P. Redeker, River Council of Governments (RiverCOG) director Sam Gold, and NEC FUTURE Project Manager Rebecca Reyes-Alicea.
August 2016: FRA holds a forum at Lyme-Old Lyme high school, per the request of Congressman Courtney
December 2016: FRA releases their Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement, which included the "Kenyon Bypass" and a newly-proposed tunnel under Old Lyme, CT
January 2017: The Connecticut Delegation sent a letter to FRA asking for a four week extension of the comment period so stakeholders could properly understand the new changes in the Final EIS and comment before the Record of Decision
February 2017: Courtney sends letter to House Appropriators to assure that Congress would make no money available for the "Kenyon Bypass"—Ranking Members on the House Appropriations Committee and the T-HUD Subcommittee responded with agreement
February 2017: Courtney and Blumenthal send a Tier 1 Final EIS comment letter, continuing to highlight opposition to the "Kenyon Bypass"
July 2017: Final ROD released, removes "Kenyon Bypass"
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Zalando Targets More Than EUR 30 Billion GMV by 2025
Zalando further upgrades long-term growth ambition to more than 10% of European fashion market
Strong financial year 2020 with 30.4% GMV growth, 5.3% adjusted EBIT margin
Guidance 2021: GMV growth of 27-32% at EUR 350-425 million adjusted EBIT
Astrid Arndt appointed to the Management Board as Chief People Officer as of April 1
BERLIN, MARCH 16, 2021 // Following a strong financial year 2020, Zalando significantly upgrades its growth ambitions and aims to grow Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) to more than EUR 30 billion by 2025. The company further aspires to serve more than 10% of the total EUR 450 billion European fashion market in the long-term.
In 2020, Zalando achieved EUR 10.7 billion GMV, accelerating its growth to 30.4% year-on-year driven by an outstanding intake of new customers and strong Partner Program performance. Revenues in the same period grew 23.1% to EUR 8.0 billion. Zalando recorded an adjusted EBIT of EUR 420.8 million, corresponding to a margin of 5.3%, driven by increasing operating leverage and a significant decrease in return rates year-on-year, which Zalando regards as temporary.
Following an extraordinarily strong start to the year 2021 with expected GMV growth of around 50% in the first quarter, Zalando expects to grow GMV by 27-32% to EUR 13.6-14.1 billion in the financial year 2021. Revenues will trail GMV growth as a result of the ongoing platform transition at 24-29% growth or EUR 9.9-10.3 billion. Zalando expects to continue to grow profitably with an adjusted EBIT of EUR 350-425 million. Zalando will continue to invest into its logistics infrastructure and technology platform and plans capital expenditure of EUR 350-400 million in 2021.
Zalando co-CEO Robert Gentz says, "2020 has been a year like no other. We have kept our eyes on our long-term vision to be the Starting Point for Fashion. For the coming years, our focus remains on growth and investments for the long-term."
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES TO DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
Zalando aims to be the destination that consumers gravitate to for all their fashion needs. In 2020, Zalando grew its active customer base by 25% to 38.7 million. Building on this strong development, Zalando continues to invest into innovative ways to engage with customers to build deeper relationships in existing markets. In addition, Zalando will expand its footprint in Europe to eight further European markets: Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia in 2021; Hungary and Romania in 2022.
Zalando is an integral part of the digital strategy for fashion brands, retailers and stores. In the fourth quarter of 2020, Zalando's Partner Program accounted for 24% of Zalando's Fashion Store GMV. More than 2,400 stores were connected to the Zalando platform by end of 2020 through the Connected Retail program. The program continues to grow fast in 2021, with more than 3,400 stores connected by the end of February 2021.
"The growth of Connected Retail underlines the value that the combination of offline and online can unlock for retailers," says Zalando co-CEO David Schneider. "The industry has faced a lot of challenges in the past year, and we have seen partners engaging with Zalando more deeply than ever. We remain committed to be part of the solution and support our partners that are looking for ways to shift their business online."
SUSTAINABILITY IS A KEY PILLAR TO BECOME STARTING POINT FOR FASHION
One year after announcing its do.MORE sustainability strategy, Zalando has made strong progress towards becoming a sustainable fashion platform with a net-positive impact for people and the planet. The company has reduced its own greenhouse gas emissions by 64% since 2017 and runs all its own operations on 100% renewable energy. In 2020, the sale of more sustainable products accounted for around 16% of GMV, up from about 7% in 2019. As a result, Zalando upgrades its goal to 25% (previously 20%) of GMV with more sustainable products by 2023, while at the same time making the sustainable product criteria more stringent. Full details on Zalandos progress can be found in the first stand-alone Annual Sustainability Progress Report.
Rubin Ritter, Zalando co-CEO, comments, "We have an opportunity and responsibility to leverage our scale and platform position to drive positive change in the fashion industry. If we want to build the Starting Point for Fashion and win the hearts and minds of consumers, we need to be part of the solution to the sustainability challenge we jointly face."
MANAGEMENT TEAM IDEALLY POSITIONED TO EXECUTE GROWTH AMBITIONS
To execute its growth ambitions and following Rubin Ritter's announcement to leave his position as co-CEO after the upcoming AGM, Zalando introduces a new Management Board setup as of April 1, 2021. Zalando founders Robert Gentz and David Schneider continue to lead the company as co-CEOs. Robert Gentz will be responsible for leading on long-term strategy as well as oversee corporate affairs and corporate development. David Schneider will continue to define and drive the strategy towards brand partners and lead Zalando's efforts in sustainability as well as diversity and inclusion.
The Supervisory Board appointed Astrid Arndt to the newly created position of Chief People Officer at its Board meeting on Monday, March 15, 2021. Astrid Arndt has been leading and building the People & Organization teams at Zalando since 2019, having joined the company in 2018. Current Chief Technology Officer Jim Freeman will develop, market and grow Zalando's consumer offerings in a newly created Chief Business and Product Officer role. David Schröder continues to oversee the financial development of the group as Chief Financial Officer and build best-in-class capabilities to support Zalando's growth ambitions. Current co-CEO Rubin Ritter will be actively involved in an orderly transition and support the team until his departure after the AGM.
Cristina Stenbeck, Chairperson of the Supervisory Board, says, "The role of work in society is changing, and the past year has highlighted that Zalando's unique culture and entrepreneurial approach are key assets for the company. Ensuring the entire Zalando organisation continues to reveal its full potential will be an important area of focus for the Management Board. The Supervisory Board is therefore delighted to welcome Astrid Arndt as Chief People Officer to the Management Board with the relevant capabilities she brings to Zalando's strategic priorities. We are convinced that the Management Board team is ideally positioned to execute its growth ambitions and reach its vision to be the Starting Point for Fashion."
Zalando today hosts its virtual Annual Press Conference and Capital Markets Day, details of which are available on our corporate website.
Zalando today published its Annual Report and - for the first time - a dedicated Sustainability Progress Report, which are also available on the company's website.
Zalando Group – Key Figures (in EUR million)
Group GMV
10,699.8
percent growth
Group revenue
Thereof DACH
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Adjusted group EBIT
Adjusted group EBIT margin
Zalando Group – Key Performance Indicators
Site visits (million)
Mobile visit share (% of site visits)
2.6pp
Active customers (million)
Number of orders (million)
Average orders per active customer
Average basket size (LTM, EUR)
Definitions are available in the annual report
Alexander Styles
Corporate Communications / Financial Communications
alexander.styles@zalando.de
Patrick Kofler
investor.relations@zalando.de


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How to talk about languages: The venues metaphor
Jim O'driscoll
Department of English, Linguistics and History
Centre for Intercultural Politeness Research
School of Music, Humanities and Media
This paper advocates a new perspective on languages. It begins by demonstrating that, the occasional disavowals of sociolinguists notwithstanding, the lens through which we in the 21st century, both specialists and laypeople, view languages is predominantly biological. It then suggests that this biological metaphor is conceptually unhelpful and potentially socially deleterious. The bulk of the paper presents and explores the metaphor of social venues as a more productive and empowering alternative: The presentation is through the example of language choice in multilingual settings; the exploration touches on a range of language contact and macro-sociolinguistic phenomena.
Multilingua
https://doi.org/10.1515/multi-2013-0029
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Arizona's First Audit of Education Savings Accounts is Instructive
Jonathan Butcher
Financial audits can be painful. No taxpayer welcomes a letter from the IRS, and, likewise, schools submit to audits as a matter of propriety, not for sport. The investigator's job is find out if something has gone wrong—if someone has misspent taxpayer money, for example—and disclose the breadth of the problem.
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Arizona's auditor general has documented similar activities among school districts in the state over the years, but the agency recently conducted the first financial audit of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts—the nation's first education savings account program. With an account, the state deposits a portion of a child's funds from the state school funding formula into private bank accounts that parents use to buy educational products and services for their children.
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Arizona's audit, then, should be instructive for lawmakers in states where the accounts are available to families (Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, and Tennessee) and for those considering adopting the idea, like Missouri, Delaware, Oklahoma, and Texas, to name a few.
The findings include some praise for the state department of education, which oversees Arizona's accounts. The auditor explains that the department has "prevented and identified misspending of account monies" and worked with the state treasurer to "automatically deny" attempts at fraud.
Parents have broad discretion with the accounts and use prepaid VISA cards to pay for online classes, textbooks, private school tuition, and other educational materials like science kits and even educational iPad applications. For those intent on breaking the law and misusing a child's funds, these accounts would be vulnerable to widespread misuse without the preventative measures the department has put in place.
Yet an auditor's job is to report bad news when necessary and suggest improvements. Staff at Arizona's department of education reviews many families' account expenditures by hand, and with some 3,000 students using an account, the task has become too big. The auditor says the agency needs to use more online tools, like the digital account registers provided by the bank managing the funds and expand the agency's use of its IT system to consistently monitor misuse.
In designing education savings accounts enacted after Arizona's, some lawmakers saw the need for robust online accounting tools. Nevada's pending education savings account program includes a contract with a financial services provider that will managing payments online. Florida pre-approves account expenses for participating families and, in some cases, distributes funds directly to private providers. These methods help to cut down on the potential for misuse and are more efficient approaches than managing receipts by hand.
Arizona's department of education should heed the auditor's recommendations and use this opportunity to automate account oversight. To their credit, the agency acknowledged the need for improvement in a letter responding to the audit, but now the real work begins. As more states give families access to education savings accounts, policymakers will need effective, efficient models from states already using the accounts to help children succeed.
– Jonathan Butcher
Jonathan Butcher is Education Director at the Goldwater Institute.
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SMITH COUNTY (Judicial). Smith County, as established for judicial and other purposes on February 1, 1842, included approximately the territory of present Rusk County. Karnesville was to be the county seat. The county was abolished by a Texas Supreme Court decision, Stockton v. Montgomery (1842), which declared judicial counties unconstitutional. Present Smith County was established in 1846.
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In a letter addressed to US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has urged the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to help expedite the delivery of biofuels by rail amid 'historic flooding'.
Flooding in the US Midwest has delayed the transportation of supplies of biofuel, which could cause fuel prices for consumers to rise.
The letter notes that ethanol prices in markets in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest have risen due to tight supply, and blames logistics problems rather than lack of ethanol production.
"Additionally, markets in Texas are now solely providing finished ethanol-free gasoline, usually sold at a cost of 20 cents higher than regular ethanol blended fuel, as a result of these supply disruptions," Skor added.
Last week, Reuters reported that flooding in the US Midwest had caused a 13% reduction in the country's ethanol production capacity, as plants in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota have been forced to temporarily close or limit production.


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Meghan Markle in talks to write regular column for Vogue
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The Duchess of Sussex is in talks to write a regular column for Vogue.
Meghan, 37, gave up her acting career when she married Prince Harry in 2018.
Since joining the royal family, the Duchess has been focusing on her royal duties and charity work.
Now, she is in talks with magazine editor Anna Wintour for a monthly feature that will focus on her charity endeavours.
The Duchess is in talks to write for Vogue. (AAP)
It is understood the Duchess will be featured in the publications September issue, accompanied by a photo shoot, with the column to begin afterwards in both the UK and US editions.
The September feature is expected to focus on women's empowerment and she most likely won't appear on the cover.
A source has told Daily Mail that Meghan's regular contribution to the magazine will focus on her charity work.
"The spread in Vogue won't be a superficial photo shoot – on the contrary, she wants to use it as a platform to make a difference," they said.
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Meghan has been focusing on her royal duties since the royal wedding in 2018. (PA/AAP)
"She is working with Vogue as a contributing editor on a few fabulous stories about the causes that are near and dear to her and it may eventually become a regular column.
"Anna Wintour is also part of the talks and is in discussion about running some or all of the stories in US Vogue."
It is thought good friend Amal Clooney has encouraged the Duchess to pursue the endeavour.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been under fire following the christening of their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor on Saturday, after choosing to keep the ceremony private.
The Duchess gave up her career as an actress when she became engaged to Harry. (PA/AAP)
Official photos were later released.
The couple are now preparing for their tour of Africa later this year, with Archie expected to join them for at least part of the trip.
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Gator Gymnastics Win Home Opener Against Kentucky
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The Florida Gators Gymnastics team had their first home meet of the season Friday night against the Kentucky Wildcats. The home opener had the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center packed with fans all in orange. There were 7,683 people in attendance. This was the 14th largest attendance in school history and the third largest home opener attendance.
It was a close meet with the Gators claiming victory with a 197.600 and the Wildcats coming in at 196.950. The Gators came out on top in three of the four events and tied the Wildcats with a 49.325 on the floor event.
Rachel Slocum set a new record against Kentucky with a 9.950 score coming in 1st on the vault. Her 9.950 is the second-highest vault debut score in Florida Gator history! Slocum said she was thrilled to go out there and do the best she could do for her team. Alex McMurtry followed right behind coming in 2nd on vault with a score of 9.925.
Making her mark! @RachelSlocum's 9.950 is the second-highest vault debut score in #Gator history, coming behind @alexmcmurtry 's 10.0.
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Uneven Parallel Bars
Florida once again placed 1st and 2nd on the bars with Alex McMurtry coming in 1st with a score of 9.950. Amelia Hundley followed right behind her with a score of 9.925 coming in 2nd.
Balance Beam
Alicia Boren led the balance beam competition with a score of 9.925. The Gators had .175 lead over Kentucky in balance beam totals with a team score of 29.300.
Floor Exercise
There was a 3-way tie between two Kentucky gymnasts and one Florida gymnast during the floor exercise competition. Florida Gator Kennedy Baker tied Kentucky Wildcats Mollie Korth and Sidney Dukes with a score of 9.925. Baker also tied Korth for 1st in All-Around with a score of 39.575. Baker said all she wanted was a team win, but winning all-around was a great confidence boost.
Overall, Head Coach Jenny Rowland was very happy with the way the team played today and is excited for the rest of the season. The Gators will travel to Chapel Hill for their next meet against North Carolina.
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Study: Homeless population costs county $51.9 million a year
The Perryman Group provides analysis for The Field's Edge, Family Promise of Midland
Caitlin Randle, MRT.com/Midland Reporter-Telegram
John-Mark Echols and Jeff Massie chat after serving breakfast April 30, 2019, to those living off the side of Interstate 20. A study by The Perryman Group found that the area's homeless population costs Midland County 508 jobs and $51.9 million annually and the city 463 jobs and $47.5 million.
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An economic analysis conducted by The Perryman Group found that the area's homeless population costs Midland County 508 jobs and $51.9 million annually. For the city of Midland, it's 463 jobs and $47.5 million.
These losses are for annual gross product revenue, according to the report. The study estimates an additional $30 million and $27.5 million in personal income losses in Midland County and the city of Midland, respectively.
The gross product costs include losses to local governments of an estimated $2.1 million for taxing entities in the county and $2 million for taxing entities in the city, including money spent by local governments to address homelessness.
The purpose of the study was to estimate "the economic and fiscal consequences of homelessness in the Midland area," the report states. The costs measured include increased emergency room visits for homeless persons, crime and incarceration costs and lost economic productivity, according to the report.
"There are compelling social and humanitarian reasons to reduce homelessness, including the positive effects on human health, wellbeing and dignity," it states. "At the same time, there are significant economic and fiscal costs which are worthy of consideration when evaluating community priorities."
The study found through a January 2019 survey that there are 159 people who are homeless in Midland County and 65 individuals who are chronically homeless.
Those who are chronically homeless account for less than 35 percent of the local homeless population, the report states, but they are responsible for more than 52 percent of total costs.
Additionally, 65 percent of the homeless population in the area has some history of substance abuse or mental health issues, the study found.
The report states that a lower rate of homelessness would be expected in the area, because of low poverty rates and high overall income levels. However, high rent and home prices contribute to homelessness.
Approximately 36 percent of local homelessness could be avoided if there were more affordable housing options, according to the report.
The Perryman Group study was commissioned by The Field's Edge and Family Promise of Midland, according to a press release. The nonprofits serve the local homeless and are "fighting to lift people up, which not only improves the lives of those experiencing homelessness, but reduces costs to our city and taxpayers," the release states.
The Field's Edge works to find temporary housing for homeless individuals. It costs them about $30,000 to provide housing per individual, according to the release.
"Each chronically homeless person subtracts $421,423 per person from the Midland Gross Product annually," the release states. "In other words, an investment of $30,000 … can yield over $400,000 in economic activity and put almost $250,000 in the pockets of local residents."
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Living for God-being on the lord's side!
All through the ages, this has been the age-long question: "WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE?" It has been the basis of the great divide. Joshua, in his valedictory speech to the Israelites, declared in Joshua 24:15 "And if it seem EVIL UNTO YOU to serve the LORD, choose you THIS DAY whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: BUT AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD." There is no neutrality in this great divide.
It is either you are for the LORD or against Him. And it is amazing and shocking to know from research and from generation to generation that those who are on the LORD's side are always IN THE MINORITY. It is sad to know that despite the goodness of GOD to mankind, those who are not on the LORD's side are IN THE MAJORITY. During the anti-diluvian dispensation, only Noah's family was on the LORD's side. Most people do not want to stand for God and be counted. God is always ready to pour His unusual Blessings on those who will stand and be counted for Him. The list is endless of the minority that stood for God and were blessed exceptionally. Hebrews Chapter 11 has a long list of certain individuals, who by faith, stood for God in their generation, even when it was unpopular to do so.
They were not "Nicodemus" in their relationship with God. They did not compromise with popular negative voices. They were very conspicuous with their faith in God. God calls Himself the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob because these individuals identified with God and He identified with them. Today, where do you stand in the great divide? David in his generation stood for God; publicly risked his life to face Goliath, while others were timid and did nothing about the insults being hurled on God by Goliath. In the Babylonian empire, everyone was bowing down for the golden idol erected by king Nebuchadnezzar.
Where do you stand today in the minority (the remnant who will not defile themselves) or the majority (multitude who are in spiritual prostitution)? Those who stand for God will stand forever. They will not be diminished by the temporal challenges of this world. 1 John 2:15-17 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but HE THAT DOETH THE WILL OF GOD ABIDETH FOREVER." Take a stand for the LORD today and everyday. You will discover it pays to stand for God.
PRAYER: I take a bold step to stand for God and with God. I am on the LORD's Side. I belong to the LORD. The LORD JESUS is my LORD, SAVIOUR and REDEEMER. I will always STAND on the LORD's SIDE. I will not compromise my WORSHIP and LOVE FOR THE LORD.


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At Timonium, many happy returns
by Frank Vespe | Aug 27, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories
Hip Hop took a maiden special weight contest at Timonium. Photo by The Racing Biz.
by Frank Vespe
"We love Timonium. We've always been here," Charlie Frock said today after the sixth race at the Big T. "My dad was here for 30 years. We got a box right here at the wire. I love to support Timonium."
And why not?
The trainer, celebrating his 74th birthday, had plenty to celebrate. His runner Greeley's Bustnout had just motored to a length-and-a-half victory, navigating the four furlongs in 45.87 seconds. That result spurred a big cheer, both from friends and family gathered around him and from fellow boxholders yelling down towards the track.
It was, for lack of a better term, a true Timonium moment.
"I like this filly because she's got a ton of speed," Frock said of the sophomore Bustin Stones filly who posted the third win of her career.
Greeley's Bustnout rushed clear leaving the chute to the lead, leaving 7-10 favorite Brooksie Robinson in her wake through an opening quarter-mile in 21.95 seconds. Brooksie Robinson packed it in after that and faded to last.
For a moment, Frock said, he thought his exacta box involving his horse and Brooksie Robinson was going to give him even more to celebrate.
"I knew when the 7 was behind her, and I said, 'Well, I got a $20 1-7,7-1, I got a helluva shot to make a dollar,'" Frock said. "And then when the 7 called a cab, I said, 'Oh my God, I'm going to win it and lose $40.'"
Maybe not the best betting outcome, but Frock was in more of mood to celebrate his good fortune than bemoan the bad.
The same was true one race earlier, when Hip Hop blazed to a nearly-eight length win in a $35,000 maiden special weight race for trainer John Salzman, Sr. Hip Hop, a two-year-old daughter of Drosselmeyer owned by Kenny Taylor, Track Makin, and Alan Kron, now has a win from three starts.
While Taylor and Salzman have long raced together — they were the team behind Hall of Famer Xtra Heat — the experience is somewhat newer for Kron and Makin.
"It's our first horse," Kron said. "We bought her at the Timonium sale. John Salzman saw her coming in the ring, and he really liked what he saw.
"Kenny Taylor and I and my girlfriend — we own half and Kenny owns the other half," he continued. "I met Kenny 10 or 15 years ago at Pimlico. One thing led to another and he said, 'If you're interested, let's go buy a horse.'"
One trip to the Fasig-Tipton May two-year-old sale — and $37,000 — later, Kron, who owns a construction business, and Makin had their first runner. Three races, and three months, later, they now have a winner.
"It feels great," he said. "We'd been looking for it. We put a good jockey (Gerald Almodovar) on her, a great trainer."
How much has Kron been enjoying the racing game?
"We really wanted to get into this game," he said. "We actually just bought our second horse."
Ruby's Fire, their second horse, will race Friday at Timonium.
There was only one problem, Kron said.
"I like to bet from time to time. The odds on on Hip Hop said 9-5. But I didn't bet a dime on her."
Like Frock, though, he wasn't complaining. He was, after all, standing in the winner's circle — the happiest place at the track.
TIMONIUM NOTES Handle was again robust, topping $700,000 for the third straight day… Hickory Hill, with JD Acosta up, scored a 9-1 upset in the day's featured $38,000 allowance contest for trainer Mike Geralis…
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The last legislative session of 2014 ended this morning. Unfortunately, SB19 to repeal the death penalty in Delaware did not pass the General Assembly to become law.
Although we are disappointed by this outcome [SB19 not passing], we are inspired by our success this year in securing our vote count and laying the groundwork for ultimate repeal victory in 2015. As a first step, we will host 2 strategy meetings this summer in Wilmington on July 8th and August 7th from 8:30am – 10:30 am on each day. As an integral part of our coalition, we welcome your input and invite you to attend at least one of these meetings.
Please click here to RSVP for our July 8th meeting and here to RSVP for our August 7th meeting!
Also, it's festival season again! That means the Delaware Repeal Project will be setting up tables across the state to recruit even more Delawareans to join us in our efforts to repeal the death penalty.Volunteering at these festivals and events is fun and it really makes a difference. We would love to have your help. To learn more about it and discuss the possibilities, please contact me at alex@derepeal.org or at 302-729-3196.
The DE Repeal Team will be tabling at festivals around Delaware this summer.
We are looking for volunteers to help us out! Email alex@derepeal.org if you are able to attend.
DE Repeal: "June 30th has come and gone, and it looks like SB 19 won't be passing this session. But we are so proud of all the amazing progress we have made in the past two years!


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Some people with atrial fibrillation, particularly older people, do not have any symptoms.
Typically, a cardioversion (where the heart is given a controlled electric shock to restore normal rhythm) is carried out.
At this point, many people feel much better and realise they had not been feeling normal.
People often attribute tiredness and feeling lethargic to ageing, but once normal rhythm is restored, they realise these symptoms were caused by atrial fibrillation.
The most obvious symptom of atrial fibrillation is heart palpitations – where the heart feels like it's pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly, often for a few seconds or possibly a few minutes.
The way the heart beats in atrial fibrillation reduces the heart's performance and efficiency.
This can lead to low blood pressure (hypotension) and heart failure.
You should see your GP immediately if you notice a sudden change in your heartbeat and experience chest pain.
An electrocardiogram (ECG) can be used to confirm a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. An ECG is a test that records the rhythm and electrical activity of your heart.
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Fiechter Pulls Off Gilis Upset in El Gouna Second Round
Olivia Fiechter (l) against Nele Gilis
Team USA's Olivia Fiechter upset world No. 13 Nele Gilis to cap off a strong start for Team USA in the second round of the PSA Platinum El Gouna Open Friday, May 21, in Egypt.
Fiechter, who broke into the world's top twenty-five ranked players for the first time last month, opened up her tournament with a routine three-game win over the Egyptian Wild Card on Thursday. In Friday's second round, Fiechter avenged her 2019 Tournament of Champions loss against Gilis, coming back from a game down to win 3-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 in fifty-one minutes.
"I'm tearing up a little bit. It's been a long year for everybody. I just worked really really hard for the past six months. I have an awesome team around me, we thought a lot about this match," Fiechter said after the match. "The last time I played Nele, I was really disappointed about my match, about how I played. She is obviously so mentally tough and such a great competitor. So I knew I had to bring 110% today. I'm so pleased I was able to get that win for myself and for my team. I have been doing a lot of work with Danny Massaro, with my coaches Peter Nicol, Graham Williams, Moustafa Bayoumi, we have made sure that every session is mentally so intense, everything is so intentional."
The win over Gilis marks the twenty-five-year-old's second career top 15 upset. Fiechter, world No. 24, now advances to her second career Platinum third round where she will face Egypt's world No. 9 Salma Hany Sunday at 3pm local time, 9am EDT.
"It's just that day in day out focus on quality, it's finally coming together," Fiechter said. "The most important probably, my shot selection, my awareness on court, I'm trying to improve that. Also, it doesn't hurt that Olivia Clyne, Sabrina and Amanda [Sobhy sisters], all moved to Philadelphia, we all train together and play match practice. I think my self-confidence, self-belief out there took a real step up, has really improved. And that's exactly what took me through that match."
Amanda Sobhy joins Fiechter in the third round after the world No. 5 opened up her tournament with a four-game win over Canadian Danielle Letourneau Friday.
Sobhy, the tournament's four seed, is familiar with the world No. 21's game having trained with Letournaeu often in Egypt.
"It took me a little while to adapt," said Sobhy. "Funnily enough, every time I come to Egypt, Danielle and I have a hit and train together, so this is the first time I arrive in Cairo and I'm like oh no, I cannot practice with Danielle because we are playing each other. I know how much she has improved. Honestly, I'm so happy for her and how well she is doing, she is one of my best friends. We were the same year in college, so we played each other and now to see how much she's improved, with that big jump, not many people can do that."
Sobhy will face English twenty-one-year-old Lucy Turmel in the third round Sunday, after the world No. 37 upset U.S. teammate Olivia Blatchford Clyne in the second round.
"It's so nice to play new blood with Lucy Turmel," Sobhy said. "I never really watch her play, it's very nice to play someone new, and it's nice not to have to play an Egyptian all the time."
Todd Harrity (l) against George Parker
In the men's draw, both U.S. representatives, Todd Harrity and Shahjahan Khan, opened up their campaigns with first-round upsets.
Harrity, the world No. 48 who is currently based in Egypt, defeated England's world No. 43 in straight games 11-7, 11-8, 11-5 in forty-one minutes to reach the second round.
"Egypt has been great, I've learned so much out of the past six months or so I have been living here," Harrity said. "All the best players are there, it's like a microcosm of squash, and it's amazing. I'm learning so much from my coach Haitham Effat and the other players. Also, I am playing a lot of matches, and I am getting better at wining matches, I guess, which is in fact wait for it, the purpose of it all."
Harrity will face French world No. 37 Baptiste Masotti in the second round Saturday at 1:45pm local time, 7:45am EDT.
"I worked with Haitham on some techniques and so, but mostly, he is so experienced, he's watched so much squash over the course of his coaching career," Harrity said. "I think his help with me has been as much the mental aspect and how to think, how a winner or a champion thinks and not worrying about the score, trusting the process in fact."
World No. 54 Shahjahan Khan took out Scotland's world No. 38 Alan Clyne in a four-game first-round tussle 9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9 after sixty-five minutes. The result sent Khan into just his second career Platinum second round, following his first in November's Qatar Classic.
Khan's run in El Gouna came to an end in the second round at the hands of Harvard's Victor Crouin Friday, who advanced 12-10, 11-8, 11-4.
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What will Israel look like in 5 years with a Palestinian Arab state alongside it?
A new pre-election video released by the Zionist organization Im Tirtzu depicts a simulated news broadcast several years in the future in which Israel is suffering from an array of security issues due to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
In the video, the presenter Maayan Adam – a TV presenter on Channel 12 – reports on rockets and incendiary balloons beings fired on Ben-Gurion Airport, the closure of Highway 6 due to terror riots, and the closure of the Western Wall for Jews.
Rotem Sela, a left-wing Israeli model, is presented as emigrating from Israel after a rocket landed near her home.
She is presented as explaining her emigration with a social media post stating that, "We didn't do enough to make Palestinians feel that we are a country of all its citizens."
At the video's conclusion, Adam states: "This is the news that we might be seeing in the near future if we don't vote in the upcoming elections for parties whose DNA is against dismantling Jewish communities and dividing Jerusalem."


The post in this week's From the Archives is not very old, but as Halloween gets closer, it's definitely a relevant one. The Teal Pumpkin Project is an important way to make the holiday inclusive for everyone, and it's a great chance to celebrate being a maker. Have you tried this out? Do you plan to? We'd love to hear about it!
As Halloween gets closer, you may have seen information floating around the internet about the Teal Pumpkin Project. Though this initiative was launched last year, I hadn't heard of it til now, and I suspect many others either don't know about it or are finding out about it for the first time.
Essentially, the Teal Pumpkin Project aims to create a safe and inclusive Halloween for children with food allergies. Since getting free stuff on Halloween is pretty thrilling, I can only imagine how disappointing it is for kids who are prevented from really enjoying the holiday due to their food allergies (nuts, gluten, soy, etc.). The Teal Pumpkin Project suggests that, if you plan to hand out candy on Halloween, you either supplement or replace it with non-food treats.
I thought this was a great idea when I came across it, and my initial thoughts for non-food items were things like stickers or small plastic toys. A brief Twitter exchange with my friend Patricia F. Anderson changed my mind: why not supplement my candy-giving with maker treats instead? One drawback of this plan is that candy is generally pretty cheap, while most everything else I could come up with would cost more per person, but I personally think it's worth it if you can afford it! The best idea I could think of to pass out was LED Throwie Kits.
If you're not familiar with them, LED Throwies were initially created by the Graffiti Research Lab and are a method of creating non-destructive, non-permanent "graffiti." An LED is attached to a battery and a magnet; this small contraption can then be tossed anywhere that the magnet will allow it to stick, adding a little light and color to all sorts of new places.
LED throwie on an elevator at LITA Forum 2013. We got to make these at Jason Griffey's panel.
You can buy pre-made kits that are relatively inexpensive from sources like these, or you can put together your own kits: all you need are LEDs, rare earth magnets, coin cell batteries, and something adhesive like electrical tape. Be sure to include some instructions so that the recipients know what to do with them!
If you don't think LED Throwie Kits are for you, some other ideas Patricia and I had included Legos, origami paper, crayons–or you could even make your own stickers and buttons, if you happen to have sticker or button makers.
Will you participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project? What are some other maker things that would be good to pass out on Halloween? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on Twitter!


Good Morning Rikki here with my Colour Blast Spread Your Wings Layout Free Spirit, this month using the amazing Spread Your Wings Collection from Colour Blast.
One of my favourite things to do is deconstruct timber paper……. and distress it to show a little of the paper underneath…. by running it horizontally it draws your eye across the photo…..
To add a little mixed media to the page ink some lineal lines with the stencil…..
Don't forget to add some of the bar code strips to your layouts – they have some amazing patterns to add to your layout.
Thanks for stopping by to view my Colour Blast Spread Your Wings Layout Free Spirit.
Going Old School Cyber Crop starts Tomorrow!


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Face any tough challenge in the workplace, using realism, restraint, and resolve.
Resolve conflicts effectively between your employees, choosing the most appropriate strategy.
Deal with layoffs in a way that minimizes their negative effects.
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In a world where magic is a thing to be feared, Aidan Ingledark is one of those rare individuals known as the Blest, with the power to summon or dispel objects at will. On the run from the authorities he inadvertently finds himself getting wrapped up in a quest to locate and retrieve the mystical Goblets Immortal for the mage Meraude, who in return has promised to help Aidan locate the family he believes he himself dispelled years before. Joining him on his quest is Slaine, a cursed slave girl who seems to have a few secrets of her own.
On the surface this is an intriguing and enthralling story. It doesn't waste any time getting into the action, and barely lets up the pace from start to finish. The protagonists are thrown from one encounter to the next with hardly any time to recover as they face off against murderous Roma, conniving elves, malicious goblins, cruel nymphs, organised bandits and a seer who may or may not be working for one of the villains. Unfortunately, it's this haphazard, frenetic approach to the storytelling that ultimately lets this novel down, which is a bit of a shame to be honest.
There are some really nice moments in the story. The character of Slaine is remarkably well presented; a strong, intelligent, smart-mouthed female character who doesn't let the limitations of her curse hold her back from taking action when needed. Likewise, Aidan's inability to let go of his guilt over what happened to his family gives the character an interesting hook. Even despite his flaws, and he has many, you still find yourself rooting for him when things start to go sideways. Even some of the minor characters have their moments, such as the four elven witches who are deliciously disturbing. But alas, there are also moments that don't quite work so well.
There's a lot of coincidental happenstance going on in this story. From the random encounter with a Roma elder who just happened to know Aidan's family and just happens to have one of the magical Goblets, to randomly bumping into the mysterious elven witches a few miles further down the road, to the fact that the elves' slave girl just happens to know all about the Goblets. A lot of things seem to happen merely for the sake of happening, without any real explanation or effort on the part of the protagonists, and then there things that just don't make any logical sense, like the town that is raided nightly by a group of 'wraiths'. What makes this last one even more confounding is the fact that when Aidan and Slaine go to help fight off the wraiths on the second night, the villagers turn against them and end up chasing them out of town without so much as a rudimentary explanation.
This could have been such a wonderful novel. With a bit more detail in the world building and a bit more pacing between the various hazards and encounters, with less reliance on happenstance and more focus on the protagonists' individual agency, this could have easily been a four-star read. Unfortunately, it only just manages to scrape in with three, though I am still going to keep an eye out for book two.
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As I recall, it was mostly a trick for gluing the magnets in the right spots. If you put them on a lid, you can position them and then put the glue on the other side and when you stick the other lid on, they'll still be in the right spot since the second lid is the same shape as the first. Without the double lid arrangement, the magnets shot out of hand and onto the lid as soon as it got close, which led to unpredictable results.
Sounds like you're talking about the Whitlox forge. I got one a little while back. As soon as I finish getting my anvil stand built, I'll be able to give it a spin.


Emily's Recipes and Reviews | UK Food Blog | Leicestershire : national make a friend day: meet luchia cooks.
happy national make a friend day! today your task list is to smile at everyone you see, hold the door for others even if they don't say thank you and maybe even give someone your last rolo. since starting food blogging i've met some awesome fellow bloggers and foodies online... so in the spirit of make a friend day let me introduce you to bristol based luchia of luchia cooks. who, yes, did make those incredible looking avocado brownies pictured above.
hello! my name is luchia and i'm a terrible cook. i have more passion than a football fan at the world cup finals but unfortunately i wasn't born with the talent. i created luchia cooks as an online diary to record my food achievements and to help anyone who ever felt like they couldn't cook from scratch.
i wanted my blog to be realistic and have recipes people wouldn't need to go to the ends of the world to get expensive ingredients. it's a place that has recipes for real citizens who haven't the time or money, so instead i try and present meals that are delicious, inexpensive and easy!
what would you make for a dinner party?
i'm not one for posh sit down meals so mine would be very relaxed with people crossing over each other to grab the best bits from sharing platters.
does your blog have any recipes for those with dietary requirements – if so what is your favourite vegan/dairy free/gluten free dish or bake?
yes! i try to accommodate as many people as possible so i've several meat-free dishes. plus i've got an amazing dairy-free ice cream!
bill's is one of my favourite places of all time, i have even written a review on my blog. the menu is so vast and its decor is amazing! i would recommend it to anyone.
are there any restaurants you'd love to try but haven't got round to yet?
i would love to go to heston blumenthal's restaurant, dinner - but don't think that will be anytime soon though!
what is your ultimate celebration cake?
erm good question! i'm going to have to choose a mountain of profiteroles filled with creme patisserie. yummy!
your favourite thing to bake and why?
anything! honestly, i don't have any favourites. me baking anything successfully in my kitchen is my favourite thing.
have you had any cooking disasters you're willing to admit to? what went wrong?
hah... only everyday! one of my worst has to be welsh cakes. i wanted to surprise my partner with a big fresh batch as he'd been away for the weekend and they're a favourite of his. to this day I don't understand what i did wrong but the mixture was so wet i had to add a ton more flour and then i unfortunately burnt it past any means of salvaging. to make matters worse he came back just as i was throwing them in the bin - perfect!
what is your favourite local produce, delicacy or dish from your area?
the windmill inn serve a delicious locally sourced pork and apple cider chutney dish. i have it every time i go!
if you could travel to anywhere just for the food, where would it be?
america! america! america! i (fingers crossed) will go someday! it's a place where you can find authentic food establishments for every cuisine. plus i'd be lying if i said i wouldn't be trying infamous foods like corndogs and dunkin' donuts.
sneak peak at any upcoming recipes?