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Sean Mc Manus & Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-MO)
FR. MC MANUS ON PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON
IRISH ECHO
I am a big fan of Edward T. O'Donnell's column, " Hibernian Chronicle", which I read religiously.
His May 16 column, "President slams 'hyphenated Americans'" was of special interest because it dealt with the attitude of Woodrow Wilson (who was President from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1921) to the Irish Cause and it's Irish-American supporters.
Wilson — indulging in his own bigotry and pandering to the No Nothings of the times — reprimanded Irish-Americans for being "Irish-American" and not just "American", thereby implying that they had divided loyalties. That, of course, was the Big Lie. Irish-Americans, quite rightly, wanted the United Stated to adapt a fair and honorable foreign policy on justice and freedom in Ireland, with and end to English rule oppression.
Wilson, for all his talk about "national self-determination" refused to apply that principle to Ireland. He was an Anglophile, which is okay. But why was he anti-Irish? His bigotry was classically demonstrated by the way he treated Hanna Sheehy Skeffington in the white House on January 11, 1918. (Hanna's pacifist husband, Francis Sheehy Skeffington, although he was not involved in the Easter Rising of 1916, had been executed without a trial by a British firing squad). When Hanna reminded President Wilson of his own Irish ancestry, he snapped back, " Scotch-Irish, Madam!"
So why was President Wilson anti-Irish? The simple answer was because he had a racist/sectarian/segregationist mindset and consequently and logically he was anti-Black, anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic. (All three go hand-in-hand, as is illustrated by the fact that those three groups were historically the targets of the KKK).
Wilson dismissed a number of Black federal employees, replacing them with Whites and further segregated the Federal workplace, stating, " I do approve of the segregation that is being attempted in several of the departmentsŠ" And, most notoriously of all, on March 21, 1915 Wilson put on a special screening in the White House of Birth of a Nation, directed by D.W. Griffith and based on the novel The Clansman by Thomas Dixon. The movie distorted history ,glorified the KKK and denigrated and demeaned African-Americans. Instead of denouncing that racist and vicious propaganda, President Wilson waxed lyrically about it: " It is like writing history with lightening, and my only regret is that it is all so terribly true".
Is it, therefore, any surprise that President Wilson would support British policy in Ireland that was based on racist English superiority and Protestant supremacy? He was simply being true to his own perverted beliefs.
Father Sean Mc Manus


TIP! Keep settings for your camera simple. Learn to master one portion of the control, such as aperture or shutter speed, before you worry about the next.
That is great! However, due to the wealth of information available on photography, you might not know where the best place to start is. Here are a few effective, creative tips that will improve your shots as soon as today.
Stand close to your subjects to take better pictures. Getting close allows you to avoid distracting backgrounds, and nicely frame your subject. When you are photographing people, this makes it easier to hone in on facial expressions, as well. This ability is important for anyone who wants to take portrait shots. Tiny details can be missed if the subject is far away.
TIP! Here's a photo trick that you should try. Learn as much as you can about the speeds your shutter has.
Different locations and lighting situations call for varying shutter speeds to produce the best results. Photography allows you to capture a split-second moment and to blur together large time periods. Lighting quick shutter speeds are great for sports shots with lots of action, while slow shutter speeds are nice for landscapes without a lot of movement.
TIP! When shooting people, make sure to emphasize the foreground by blurring the background a little. If your background is focused it might take some focus off of your subject.
Here is a little did-you-know photo hint! Shutter speed settings are an important feature of your camera. The shutter speed settings you will find on your camera are: P,M,A & S. The "P" setting represents the program mode. This setting is fully automated and will set both the shutter speed and aperture for you. Use this setting whenever you are unsure of what it is you will be photographing.
TIP! Whenever you go on a trip, start taking pictures right away. Of course, you will have tons of great photo opportunities on the trip, but you can make a photo essay that starts right when you leave your home to chronicle the entire trip.
Shoot photos of a wide range of individuals. Of course, it is recommended to request permission first before snapping pictures. When traveling, looking at these pictures will remind you of particular memories, even if the people you photographed do not look like they would stand out from a crowd at the moment when you take your picture. Try to catch people that are just ordinary.
TIP! Perhaps the best way to get high quality photos is to take a lot of pictures, so it's important that your camera has a big memory card. You don't ever want to be in a position where you run out of memory on the card, so by having a lot of space you never need be concerned about this happening.
One of the best ways to take excellent shots is to take a lot of them; purchase a memory card which can store a great deal of pictures. If you have a large enough memory card, you can take as many pictures as you want without ever worrying about whether or not you will have enough room. Another benefit of large memory cards is that they allow you to take shots in RAW format, and that enables a good deal of flexibility.
TIP! A characteristic of many good picture is that the subject is somewhat off-center in the shot. Having the subject centered in-frame is quite common; such photos are at a disadvantage when it comes to being memorable.
Putting your models at ease is important, especially if they are unfamiliar with you. Some people look at photographers as threatening. Make conversation and ask them if you can take their photo. Make sure that they see that you're practicing art, not invading their privacy.
TIP! Usually in life we have been trained to see things that are centered and even as good. We have been taught all of our lives to always strive towards perfection, but when you are shooting photographs of a more off-beat, artistic nature, do not focus directly on your subject.
When setting up for a shot, keep in mind that less, often times, is more in photography. You don't need to overdo your photo elements. Simplicity is an art in itself, so apply this to your photographs.
TIP! If you want to take better pictures, start by reading the instruction manual that came with your camera. Manuals are often bulky and thick.
TIP! Try to take your photographs quickly. If you hesitate or wait too long, the moment you want to capture may pass, so you need to be prepared to shoot your photographs completely in the moment.
Once you decide to take a photo, hurry up and do it. You will not know if that opportunity will ever present itself to you again, so get the shot! Some special moments are only available to photograph for a few seconds and then they are lost forever. Do not worry about setting your camera perfectly correctly, or you might miss the shot.
TIP! Enhance your photograph with a silhouette. Most use the sunset for a silhouette, but there are other ways to accomplish this too.
When evaluating a potential scene for your photos, see if you can find patterns to make it more interesting. Patterns that echo within a scene are an artistic technique drawn from painting. Sometimes, you can even integrate the pattern into your shot, either by taking it at a new angle or perspective, adding a dynamic element.
TIP! It's a good idea to take landscape shots using a tripod. Keeping your camera steady will always ensure the steadiest shot, whether you're taking a quick motion picture or a long-lapse photo of a waterfall.
TIP! Take some great photographs after posing the subjects properly. If you think that your pictures are not as good as they could be, it might be because your photos are too candid.
Edit your own photos. There are a variety of different editing software for photos that are available to you. Find a software that you can edit your photos, however you want. Make sure that it is simple to use.
TIP! Always take multiple shots of your subject when using a digital camera. With digital photography, this is easier to do than ever before.
A filter extends the camera's lens. The filter screws onto the lens, and they have varied purposes. UV filters are the most popular type. This will help your lenses from coming in contact with direct sun. It can also protect it from an accidental drop.
TIP! Just look for ordinary things to take photos of. Try grabbing your camera and taking artistic shots of everyday items.
TIP! Knowing how to hold your camera is an important skill to a potential photographer. This is vital because if you don't have the right holding procedures, you won't get the most stable picture that you possibly can.
TIP! Although you might not believe a flesh is necessary for taking pictures outdoors, you might want to rethink this approach. Strong sunlight can wreak havoc on your images, particularly by casting shadows across the faces of your subjects.
Make sure you aren't using digital zoom instead of optical zoom in your close-up pictures. If you use digital zoom, you will be able to get a closer view of your subject, but the clarity of the image will suffer from it. The image quality decreases because digital features adds interpolated pixels. Read your camera manual, so you can see how to disable the feature in your model.
TIP! As with everything in life, practice is the key to learning what does and does not work in photography. With the advent of digital photography, those who were previously too apprehensive to test their skills were introduced to a new and exciting way of taking pictures.
Now that you have read this article, you probably have some idea of what you need to do to become more proficient in photography. If need be, return to this list of helpful hints. Don't give up. Persistence is the key to becoming a great photographer.


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Early Warning for 21 August 2018
By Samuel Culper • August 21, 2018
Intelligence Reporting
Good morning. Here's your Early Warning for Tuesday, 21 August 2018. (All times Eastern.)
The President is scheduled to receive his intelligence briefing, meet with Secretary Pompeo, and then travel to West Virginia for a Make America Great Again rally.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to meet with the president, then have lunch with the president and ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley. Secretary Pompeo is also scheduled to meet with the Macedonian minister of foreign affairs. (Last month, Macedonia was invited to join NATO.)
Of note: The Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security is on travel from 12-26 August to Indonesia, Vietnam, and Australia. In Indonesia, U.S. officials will meet to discuss expanding defense trade and regional security issues. All three meetings are likely central to the U.S. Indo-Pacific security strategy to prevent China's dominance of the entire region.
Defense Department
Defense Secretary Mattis has no publicly scheduled events.
SECDEF is scheduled to be in the Indo-Pacific in September and will then travel to Europe.
The Carl Vinson (CVN-70) was last reported as having returned to port in San Diego.
The John Stennis (CVN-74) was last reported back as participating in an exercise off the coast of southern California.
The Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) was last reported in port at Norfolk.
The Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) was last reported as taking part in a bilateral exercise with the Japanese navy.
The George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) was last reported as having returned to port in Norfolk.
Conflict requiring a Carrier Strike Group does not appear imminent.
Significant House Activity:
Nothing significant to report.
Significant Senate Activity:
The Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing on U.S.-Russian relations.
The Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee will hold a hearing on Russian sanctions and the potential for next steps.
The Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism will hold a hearing to examine cyber threats to the country's critical infrastructure.
* Reporting will appear in the Strategic Intelligence Summary or National Intelligence Bulletin.
– According to research from investment firm Piper Jaffray, the upcoming recession could double the Trump administration's $1 trillion budget deficits by 2021. The Congressional Budget Office is projecting the U.S. to run $1 trillion deficits for each of the next four years. One alternative scenario projection has the U.S. with $2 trillion deficits by 2028.
-As U.S. and Chinese officials meet to discuss trade this week, the Trump administration is said to be readying another round of sanctions against China — this time on $200 billion worth of goods. On Thursday, a 25 percent tariff on $16 billion worth of goods, which has been planned to be implemented since at least earlier this month. China is set to match those tariffs.
The National Hurricane Center has nothing significant to report.
REMINDER: This hurricane watch section will remain in this report through the end of the season. I check the latest from the National Hurricane Center each morning and will provide details as necessary.
Drought conditions persist across much of the Southwest. This map is updated every Thursday.
What I'm Looking at this Morning
Microsoft: Russian hackers targeting conservative candidates
Navy completes fast transport mission in the Black Sea
China's 'private army' providing commercial security in Asia
Notable Quotable
"It is an absolutely a humanitarian mission. We're not sending soldiers; we're sending doctors. And it's an effort to deal with the human cost of Maduro, and his increasingly isolated regime." – SECDEF Mattis on dealing with Venezuela
Samuel Culper
Samuel Culper is a former military intelligence NCO and contract Intelligence analyst. He spent three years in Iraq and Afghanistan and is now the intelligence and warfare researcher at Forward Observer.
Early Warning for 20 August 2018Historian: "Next Civil War Will Be Worse Than Our Last"

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Crammed together in a small attic with the only light source being a strand of thrifted Christmas lights. The room is quickly being filled with all sorts of people ranging different ages and styles, with one thing in common: a desire to listen to something fresh.
It is something that we all look forward to every month, another show and another band playing in that small attic on Murray Avenue. We all know each others faces and welcome the new ones with open arms.
House shows and those alike are not new concepts. They are a way to show an artists work without the hassle of booking a venue and worrying about an audience who only wants to listen to covers. They are a way to share their music to their own community and bring a divided city into one room.
Everyone has to start somewhere; the artists you see playing at amphitheaters once played to smaller crowds in bars and coffee shops. They promoted themselves by placing their stickers around the city in hopes of catching a bystander's eye.
Why are these places so important? Why do they matter so much? As an avid listener of music, just simply listening and supporting those who have big budgets and big followings is just not enough. When we are passionate about something such as the consummation of music, we must step out of the comfort zones that are given to us and explore what the people who are living next to us have to offer. House shows are simply just one way to do that.
We all danced together in sweaty communion that night, making the floorboards of the attic shake.We didn't care about how little the space was or how small the bands following are. It is something to simple that is taken for granted, being the place where it all begins. A place where a new artist can finally emerge into their own.
Support your local artists and consume more, always consume more.


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Story: Lieutenant Joe Higgins was station in Afganistan, where he and his platoon were ambushed, and Higgins was mortally wounded. He was flown to a medical facility where medical specialists saved his life by cybernetically enhancing him. Two of the specialists, as it was revealed, were Higgins' father and Robert Dickering [Red Circle: The Shield #1].
After recouperating, Higgins was sent back into the service in Afganistan. He was given the name The Shield, but his identity was publicly known to boost morale among the soldiers [Red Circle: The Shield #1].
Skills & abilities: Enhanced strenght, speed and endurance, some degree of invulnerability, limited flight capability, enhanced sight with access to the spectrum from infrared to ultraviolet, and the ability to monitor radio frequencies.


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Q: Can I use Visual Studio Express to develop code that will run in MS Windows Server 2003 and MS Access 2003? I have a database in MS Access 2003 that is residing in my server running MS Windows Server 2003. I would like to develop C# code to manipulate data in my database. Can I use the free Visual Studio Express to develop the code to run in the previously mentioned environment?

A: When you download Visual Studio 2012 Express it will include very limited functionality.  However, it will accommodate all the standard and basic Developer goals.  Any functionality that you do not have, can either be added by downloading additional components.  The other option would be to purchase a more advanced version.
By default yes it will work with your environments you asked about.
All the variations can be found here:
Hopefully that helps.

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package namofo.org.jiesehelper.util;

import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.sql.Timestamp;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.ContentResolver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
import android.graphics.Canvas;
import android.graphics.LinearGradient;
import android.graphics.Matrix;
import android.graphics.Paint;
import android.graphics.PixelFormat;
import android.graphics.PorterDuffXfermode;
import android.graphics.Rect;
import android.graphics.RectF;
import android.graphics.Bitmap.CompressFormat;
import android.graphics.Bitmap.Config;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory.Options;
import android.graphics.PorterDuff.Mode;
import android.graphics.Shader.TileMode;
import android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable;
import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
import android.media.ExifInterface;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.util.DisplayMetrics;

/**
 *
 * @author zhengjiong
 * 2014-6-19 上午7:04:16
 */
public class ImageUtil{

    public final static String SDCARD_MNT = "/mnt/sdcard";
    public final static String SDCARD = "/sdcard";

    /** 请求相册 */
    public static final int REQUEST_CODE_GETIMAGE_BYSDCARD = 0;
    /** 请求相机 */
    public static final int REQUEST_CODE_GETIMAGE_BYCAMERA = 1;
    /** 请求裁剪 */
    public static final int REQUEST_CODE_GETIMAGE_BYCROP = 2;

	/**
	 * 写图片文件
	 * 在Android系统中,文件保存在 /data/data/PACKAGE_NAME/files 目录下
	 * @throws IOException
	 */
	public static void saveImage(Context context, String fileName, Bitmap bitmap) throws IOException
	{
		saveImage(context, fileName, bitmap, 100);
	}
	public static void saveImage(Context context, String fileName, Bitmap bitmap, int quality) throws IOException
	{
		if(bitmap==null || fileName==null || context==null)	return;

		FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(fileName);
		ByteArrayOutputStream stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
		bitmap.compress(CompressFormat.PNG, quality, stream);
		byte[] bytes = stream.toByteArray();
		fos.write(bytes);
		fos.close();
	}

	/**
	 * 写图片文件到SD卡
	 * @throws IOException
	 */
	public static void saveImageToSD(String filePath, Bitmap bitmap, int quality) throws IOException
	{
		if(bitmap != null) {

			FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(filePath);
			ByteArrayOutputStream stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
			bitmap.compress(CompressFormat.JPEG, quality, stream);
			byte[] bytes = stream.toByteArray();
			fos.write(bytes);
			fos.close();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 获取bitmap
	 * @param context
	 * @param fileName
	 * @return
	 */
	public static Bitmap getBitmap(Context context,String fileName) {
		FileInputStream fis = null;
		Bitmap bitmap = null;
		try {
			fis = context.openFileInput(fileName);
			bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(fis);
		} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} catch (OutOfMemoryError e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}finally{
			try {
				fis.close();
			} catch (Exception e) {}
		}
		return bitmap;
	}
	/**
	 * 获取bitmap
	 * @param filePath
	 * @return
	 */
	public static Bitmap getBitmapByPath(String filePath) {
		return getBitmapByPath(filePath, null);
	}
	public static Bitmap getBitmapByPath(String filePath, BitmapFactory.Options opts) {
		FileInputStream fis = null;
		Bitmap bitmap =null;
		try {
			File file = new File(filePath);
			fis = new FileInputStream(file);
			bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(fis,null,opts);
		} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} catch (OutOfMemoryError e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} finally{
			try {
				fis.close();
			} catch (Exception e) {}
		}
		return bitmap;
	}
	/**
	 * 获取bitmap
	 * @param file
	 * @return
	 */
	public static Bitmap getBitmapByFile(File file) {
		FileInputStream fis = null;
		Bitmap bitmap =null;
		try {
			fis = new FileInputStream(file);
			bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(fis);
		} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} catch (OutOfMemoryError e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} finally{
			try {
				fis.close();
			} catch (Exception e) {}
		}
		return bitmap;
	}

	/**
	 * 使用当前时间戳拼接一个唯一的文件名
	 * @param format
	 * @return
	 */
    public static String getTempFileName()
    {
    	SimpleDateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm-ss_SS");
    	String fileName = format.format( new Timestamp( System.currentTimeMillis()) );
    	return fileName;
    }

    /**
     * 获取照相机使用的目录
     * @return
     */
    public static String getCamerPath()
    {
    	return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + File.separator +  "FounderNews" + File.separator;
    }

	/**
	 * 判断当前Url是否标准的content://样式,如果不是,则返回绝对路径
	 * @param uri
	 * @return
	 */
	public static String getAbsolutePathFromNoStandardUri(Uri mUri)
	{
		String filePath = null;

		String mUriString = mUri.toString();
		mUriString = Uri.decode(mUriString);

		String pre1 = "file://" + SDCARD + File.separator;
		String pre2 = "file://" + SDCARD_MNT + File.separator;

		if( mUriString.startsWith(pre1) )
		{
			filePath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getPath() + File.separator + mUriString.substring( pre1.length() );
		}
		else if( mUriString.startsWith(pre2) )
		{
			filePath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getPath() + File.separator + mUriString.substring( pre2.length() );
		}
		return filePath;
	}

	 /**
     * 通过uri获取文件的绝对路径
     * @param uri
     * @return
     */
	public static String getAbsoluteImagePath(Activity context,Uri uri)
    {
		String imagePath = "";
        String [] proj={MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA};
        Cursor cursor = context.managedQuery( uri,
                        proj, 		// Which columns to return
                        null,       // WHERE clause; which rows to return (all rows)
                        null,       // WHERE clause selection arguments (none)
                        null); 		// Order-by clause (ascending by name)

        if(cursor!=null)
        {
        	int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
        	if(  cursor.getCount()>0 && cursor.moveToFirst() )
            {
            	imagePath = cursor.getString(column_index);
            }
        }

        return imagePath;
    }

	/**
	 * 只有Android2.1以上版本支持
	 * @param imgName
	 * @param kind   MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails.MICRO_KIND
	 * @return
	 */
	public static Bitmap loadImgThumbnail(Activity context, String imgName, int kind)
	{
		Bitmap bitmap = null;

        String[] proj = { MediaStore.Images.Media._ID,
                        MediaStore.Images.Media.DISPLAY_NAME };

        Cursor cursor = context.managedQuery(
                        MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, proj,
                        MediaStore.Images.Media.DISPLAY_NAME + "='" + imgName +"'", null, null);

        if (cursor!=null && cursor.getCount()>0 && cursor.moveToFirst() )
        {
        	ContentResolver crThumb = context.getContentResolver();
            BitmapFactory.Options options = new BitmapFactory.Options();
            options.inSampleSize = 1;
            bitmap = getThumbnail(crThumb, cursor.getInt(0), kind, options);
        }
        return bitmap;
	}

	public static Bitmap getThumbnail(ContentResolver cr, long origId, int kind, Options options) {
       	return MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails.getThumbnail(cr,origId,kind, options);
    }

    public static Bitmap loadImgThumbnail(String filePath, int w, int h) {
    	BitmapFactory.Options opts = new BitmapFactory.Options();
		opts.inSampleSize = 5;
    	opts.inPurgeable = true;
    	Bitmap bitmap = getBitmapByPath(filePath, opts);

    	return zoomBitmap(bitmap, w, h);
    }

	/**
	 * 获取SD卡中最新图片路径
	 * @return
	 */
	public static String getLatestImage(Activity context)
	{
		String latestImage = null;
		String[] items = { MediaStore.Images.Media._ID, MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
		Cursor cursor = context.managedQuery(
		                                MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
		                                items,
		                                null,
		                                null,
		                                MediaStore.Images.Media._ID + " desc");

		if( cursor != null && cursor.getCount()>0 )
		{
			cursor.moveToFirst();
			for( cursor.moveToFirst(); !cursor.isAfterLast(); cursor.moveToNext() )
			{
				latestImage = cursor.getString(1);
				break;
			}
		}

	    return latestImage;
	}

	/**
	 * 计算缩放图片的宽高
	 * @param img_size
	 * @param square_size
	 * @return
	 */
	public static int[] scaleImageSize(int[] img_size, int square_size) {
		if(img_size[0] <= square_size && img_size[1] <= square_size)
			return img_size;
		double ratio = square_size / (double)Math.max(img_size[0], img_size[1]);
		return new int[]{(int)(img_size[0] * ratio),(int)(img_size[1] * ratio)};
	}

	/**
	 * 创建缩略图
	 * @param context
	 * @param largeImagePath 原始大图路径
	 * @param thumbfilePath 输出缩略图路径
	 * @param square_size 输出图片宽度
	 * @param quality 输出图片质量
	 * @throws IOException
	 */
	public static void createImageThumbnail(Context context, String largeImagePath, String thumbfilePath, int square_size, int quality) throws IOException
	{
		BitmapFactory.Options opts = new BitmapFactory.Options();
		opts.inJustDecodeBounds = true;

		//原始图片bitmap
		Bitmap nullBitmap = getBitmapByPath(largeImagePath, opts);

		if (opts.outWidth > square_size) {
			int scaleWidht = opts.outWidth / square_size;
			opts.inSampleSize = scaleWidht;
			opts.inPurgeable = true;
			opts.inInputShareable = true;
			opts.inPreferredConfig = Bitmap.Config.RGB_565;
		}
		opts.inJustDecodeBounds = false;

		Bitmap scaling_bitmap = getBitmapByPath(largeImagePath, opts);

		if(scaling_bitmap == null) return;

		/*//原始图片的高宽
		int[] cur_img_size = new int[]{scaling_bitmap.getWidth(), scaling_bitmap.getHeight()};
		//计算原始图片缩放后的宽高
		int[] new_img_size = scaleImageSize(cur_img_size, square_size);
		//生成缩放后的bitmap
		Bitmap thb_bitmap = zoomBitmap(scaling_bitmap, new_img_size[0], new_img_size[1]);
		//生成缩放后的图片文件
		saveImageToSD(thumbfilePath, thb_bitmap, quality);*/

		saveImageToSD(thumbfilePath, scaling_bitmap, quality);
	}

    /**
     * 放大缩小图片
     * @param bitmap
     * @param w
     * @param h
     * @return
     */
    public static Bitmap zoomBitmap(Bitmap bitmap, int w, int h) {
    	Bitmap newbmp = null;
    	if(bitmap != null) {
	        int width = bitmap.getWidth();
	        int height = bitmap.getHeight();
	        Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
	        float scaleWidht = ((float) w / width);
	        float scaleHeight = ((float) h / height);
	        matrix.postScale(scaleWidht, scaleHeight);
	        newbmp = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap, 0, 0, width, height, matrix, true);
    	}
        return newbmp;
    }

    public static Bitmap scaleBitmap(Bitmap bitmap) {
        //获取这个图片的宽和高
        int width = bitmap.getWidth();
        int height = bitmap.getHeight();
        //定义预转换成的图片的宽度和高度
        int newWidth = 200;
        int newHeight = 200;
        //计算缩放率,新尺寸除原始尺寸
        float scaleWidth = ((float) newWidth) / width;
        float scaleHeight = ((float) newHeight) / height;
        //创建操作图片用的matrix对象
        Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
        //缩放图片动作
        matrix.postScale(scaleWidth, scaleHeight);
        //旋转图片 动作
        //matrix.postRotate(45);
        //创建新的图片
        Bitmap resizedBitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap, 0, 0, width, height, matrix, true);
        return resizedBitmap;
    }

    /**
     * (缩放)重绘图片
     * @param context Activity
     * @param bitmap
     * @return
     */
    public static Bitmap reDrawBitMap(Activity context,Bitmap bitmap){
    	DisplayMetrics dm = new DisplayMetrics();
    	context.getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(dm);
	    int rHeight = dm.heightPixels;
	    int rWidth = dm.widthPixels;
		//float rHeight=dm.heightPixels/dm.density+0.5f;
		//float rWidth=dm.widthPixels/dm.density+0.5f;
		//int height=bitmap.getScaledHeight(dm);
		//int width = bitmap.getScaledWidth(dm);
	    int height=bitmap.getHeight();
	    int width = bitmap.getWidth();
	    float zoomScale;
	    /**方式1**/
//	    if(rWidth/rHeight>width/height){//以高为准
//	    	zoomScale=((float) rHeight) / height;
//	    }else{
//	    	//if(rWidth/rHeight<width/height)//以宽为准
//	    	zoomScale=((float) rWidth) / width;
//	    }
	    /**方式2**/
//	    if(width*1.5 >= height) {//以宽为准
//	    	if(width >= rWidth)
//	    		zoomScale = ((float) rWidth) / width;
//	    	else
//	    		zoomScale = 1.0f;
//	    }else {//以高为准
//	    	if(height >= rHeight)
//	    		zoomScale = ((float) rHeight) / height;
//	    	else
//	    		zoomScale = 1.0f;
//	    }
	    /**方式3**/
	    if(width >= rWidth)
    		zoomScale = ((float) rWidth) / width;
    	else
    		zoomScale = 1.0f;
	    //创建操作图片用的matrix对象
	    Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
	    //缩放图片动作
	    matrix.postScale(zoomScale, zoomScale);
	    Bitmap resizedBitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap, 0, 0, bitmap.getWidth(), bitmap.getHeight(), matrix, true);
	    return resizedBitmap;
    }

    /**
     * 将Drawable转化为Bitmap
     * @param drawable
     * @return
     */
    public static Bitmap drawableToBitmap(Drawable drawable) {
        int width = drawable.getIntrinsicWidth();
        int height = drawable.getIntrinsicHeight();
        Bitmap bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(width, height, drawable
                .getOpacity() != PixelFormat.OPAQUE ? Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888
                : Bitmap.Config.RGB_565);
        Canvas canvas = new Canvas(bitmap);
        drawable.setBounds(0, 0, width, height);
        drawable.draw(canvas);
        return bitmap;

    }

    /**
     * 获得圆角图片的方法
     * @param bitmap
     * @param roundPx 一般设成14
     * @return
     */
    public static Bitmap getRoundedCornerBitmap(Bitmap bitmap, float roundPx) {

        Bitmap output = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap.getWidth(),
                bitmap.getHeight(), Config.ARGB_8888);
        Canvas canvas = new Canvas(output);

        final int color = 0xff424242;
        final Paint paint = new Paint();
        final Rect rect = new Rect(0, 0, bitmap.getWidth(), bitmap.getHeight());
        final RectF rectF = new RectF(rect);

        paint.setAntiAlias(true);
        canvas.drawARGB(0, 0, 0, 0);
        paint.setColor(color);
        canvas.drawRoundRect(rectF, roundPx, roundPx, paint);

        paint.setXfermode(new PorterDuffXfermode(Mode.SRC_IN));
        canvas.drawBitmap(bitmap, rect, rect, paint);

        return output;
    }

    /**
     * 获得带倒影的图片方法
     * @param bitmap
     * @return
     */
    public static Bitmap createReflectionImageWithOrigin(Bitmap bitmap) {
        final int reflectionGap = 4;
        int width = bitmap.getWidth();
        int height = bitmap.getHeight();

        Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
        matrix.preScale(1, -1);

        Bitmap reflectionImage = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap, 0, height / 2,
                width, height / 2, matrix, false);

        Bitmap bitmapWithReflection = Bitmap.createBitmap(width,
                (height + height / 2), Config.ARGB_8888);

        Canvas canvas = new Canvas(bitmapWithReflection);
        canvas.drawBitmap(bitmap, 0, 0, null);
        Paint deafalutPaint = new Paint();
        canvas.drawRect(0, height, width, height + reflectionGap, deafalutPaint);

        canvas.drawBitmap(reflectionImage, 0, height + reflectionGap, null);

        Paint paint = new Paint();
        LinearGradient shader = new LinearGradient(0, bitmap.getHeight(), 0,
                bitmapWithReflection.getHeight() + reflectionGap, 0x70ffffff,
                0x00ffffff, TileMode.CLAMP);
        paint.setShader(shader);
        // Set the Transfer mode to be porter duff and destination in
        paint.setXfermode(new PorterDuffXfermode(Mode.DST_IN));
        // Draw a rectangle using the paint with our linear gradient
        canvas.drawRect(0, height, width, bitmapWithReflection.getHeight()
                + reflectionGap, paint);

        return bitmapWithReflection;
    }

    /**
     * 将bitmap转化为drawable
     * @param bitmap
     * @return
     */
    public static Drawable bitmapToDrawable(Bitmap bitmap) {
    	Drawable drawable = new BitmapDrawable(bitmap);
    	return drawable;
    }

    /**
     * @param imagePath
     * @return
     */
    public static String rotateImage(String imagePath,float ratateRate){
    	String path =null;
    	File file = new File(imagePath);
    	Bitmap bt = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imagePath);
    	Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
    	matrix.postRotate(ratateRate);
    	Bitmap resizedBitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(bt, 0, 0, bt.getWidth(), bt.getHeight(), matrix, true);
    	FileOutputStream bos;
		try {
			bos = new FileOutputStream(file);
			resizedBitmap.compress(CompressFormat.PNG, 100, bos);
			bos.flush();
			bos.close();
		} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			// TODO Auto-generated catch block
			e.printStackTrace();
		} catch (IOException e) {
			// TODO Auto-generated catch block
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
    	return path;
    }

    /**
     * 获取图片类型
     * @param file
     * @return
     */
    public static String getImageType(File file){
        if(file == null||!file.exists()){
            return null;
        }
        InputStream in = null;
        try {
            in = new FileInputStream(file);
            String type = getImageType(in);
            return type;
        } catch (IOException e) {
            return null;
        }finally{
            try{
                if(in != null){
                    in.close();
                }
            }catch(IOException e){
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * detect bytes's image type by inputstream
     * @param in
     * @return
     * @see #getImageType(byte[])
     */
    public static String getImageType(InputStream in) {
        if(in == null){
            return null;
        }
        try{
            byte[] bytes = new byte[8];
            in.read(bytes);
            return getImageType(bytes);
        }catch(IOException e){
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * detect bytes's image type
     * @param bytes 2~8 byte at beginning of the image file
     * @return image mimetype or null if the file is not image
     */
    public static String getImageType(byte[] bytes) {
        if (isJPEG(bytes)) {
            return "image/jpeg";
        }
        if (isGIF(bytes)) {
            return "image/gif";
        }
        if (isPNG(bytes)) {
            return "image/png";
        }
        if (isBMP(bytes)) {
            return "application/x-bmp";
        }
        return null;
    }

    private static boolean isJPEG(byte[] b) {
        if (b.length < 2) {
            return false;
        }
        return (b[0] == (byte)0xFF) && (b[1] == (byte)0xD8);
    }

    private static boolean isGIF(byte[] b) {
        if (b.length < 6) {
            return false;
        }
        return b[0] == 'G' && b[1] == 'I' && b[2] == 'F' && b[3] == '8'
                && (b[4] == '7' || b[4] == '9') && b[5] == 'a';
    }

    private static boolean isPNG(byte[] b) {
        if (b.length < 8) {
            return false;
        }
        return (b[0] == (byte) 137 && b[1] == (byte) 80 && b[2] == (byte) 78
                && b[3] == (byte) 71 && b[4] == (byte) 13 && b[5] == (byte) 10
                && b[6] == (byte) 26 && b[7] == (byte) 10);
    }

    private static boolean isBMP(byte[] b) {
        if (b.length < 2) {
            return false;
        }
        return (b[0] == 0x42) && (b[1] == 0x4d);
    }

    /**
     * 复制单个文件
     * @param oldPath String 原文件路径 如:c:/fqf.txt
     * @param newPath String 复制后路径 如:f:/fqf.txt
     * @return boolean
     */
   public static void copyFile(String oldPath, String newPath) {
       try {
           int bytesum = 0;
           int byteread = 0;
           File oldfile = new File(oldPath);
           if (oldfile.exists()) { //文件存在时
               InputStream inStream = new FileInputStream(oldPath); //读入原文件
               FileOutputStream fs = new FileOutputStream(newPath);
               byte[] buffer = new byte[1444];
               int length;
               while ( (byteread = inStream.read(buffer)) != -1) {
                   bytesum += byteread; //字节数 文件大小
                   System.out.println(bytesum);
                   fs.write(buffer, 0, byteread);
               }
               inStream.close();
           }
       }
       catch (Exception e) {
           e.printStackTrace();

       }

   }

   /**
	 * 读取图片属性:旋转的角度
	 * @param path 图片绝对路径
	 * @return degree旋转的角度
	 */
   public static int readPictureDegree(String path) {
       int degree  = 0;
       try {
               ExifInterface exifInterface = new ExifInterface(path);
               int orientation = exifInterface.getAttributeInt(ExifInterface.TAG_ORIENTATION, ExifInterface.ORIENTATION_NORMAL);
               switch (orientation) {
               case ExifInterface.ORIENTATION_ROTATE_90:
                       degree = 90;
                       break;
               case ExifInterface.ORIENTATION_ROTATE_180:
                       degree = 180;
                       break;
               case ExifInterface.ORIENTATION_ROTATE_270:
                       degree = 270;
                       break;
               }
       } catch (IOException e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
       }
       return degree;
   }

  /*
   * 旋转图片
   * @param angle
   * @param bitmap
   * @return Bitmap
   */
  public static Bitmap rotaingImageView(int angle , Bitmap bitmap) {
      //旋转图片 动作
      Matrix matrix = new Matrix();;
      matrix.postRotate(angle);
      //System.out.println("angle2=" + angle);
      // 创建新的图片
      Bitmap resizedBitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(bitmap, 0, 0,
              bitmap.getWidth(), bitmap.getHeight(), matrix, true);
      return resizedBitmap;
  }
}

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Purpose: To evaluate computerized methods for measuring glare sensitivity and visual acuity at 3 contrast levels in cataract patients. Setting: St. Erik's Eye Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Methods: In a prospective study, 25 consecutive cataract patients meeting the inclusion criteria were examined before and 12 weeks after cataract surgery. Measured were glare sensitivity and visual acuity at 3 contrast levels using the Ophthimus Y-VA Contrast Sensitivity lest and Glare Test. Results: Preoperatively, ail patients had impaired values compared with those in a group of age-matched normal volunteers (control group). Postoperatively, median values were similar to those in the age-matched control group in all parameters except glare sensitivity, which was significantly higher in the pseudophakic group (P = .03). Correlation coefficients between preoperative visual acuity and contrast sensitivity at 90%, 25%, and 10% were 0.50 (P = .01), 0.53 (P = .006), and 0.45 (P = .02), respectively, and between preoperative visual acuity and preoperative glare difference, 0.45 (P = .02). A significant correlation was found between age and visual acuity in the control group at all contrast levels: 90% (r = 0.61, P = .0018 ), 25% (r = 0.52, P = .01), and 10% (r = 0.42, P = .04). Median differences between Y-VA examinations (repeatability) were 0 LogMAR except between examinations 1 and 2 at the 25% contrast level, where it was 0.3 LogMAR. Conclusion: The Ophthimus Y-VA Test and Glare Test were useful in the preoperative evaluation of patients with cataract and mild to moderate visual impairment.


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Sunday، 31 March 2019 11:44 AM
Govt critic Caputova elected Slovakia's first female president
Slovakia's presidential candidate Zuzana Caputova - (ASR - Michal Svítok)
Vocal government critic and anti-corruption activist Zuzana Caputova will become Slovakia's first female president after provisional results showed her winning Saturday's run-off election.
Environmental lawyer Caputova got 58.40 percent of the ballot while EU energy commissioner Maros Sefcovic garnered 41.59, the Slovak Statistics Office said. Official results are due Sunday at noon.
"Let us look for what connects us. Let us promote cooperation above personal interests," Caputova said after her victory.
The 45-year-old added that the outcome was a sign that "you can win without attacking your opponents."
"I believe this trend will also be confirmed in the elections to the European Parliament and the Slovak parliamentary elections next year."
Sefcovic, the 52-year-old ruling party candidate, called Caputova to congratulate her and planned to also send flowers.
"The first female president of Slovakia deserves a bouquet," he told reporters.
Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, who belongs to the governing Smer-SD party, said he expected "constructive cooperation."
Outgoing President Andrej Kiska told reporters that "Slovakia is in a moral crisis and needs a president like Zuzana Caputova."
"Many countries probably envy us for we have chosen a president who symbolizes values like decency."
Political novice Caputova, who ran on a slogan of "Stand up to evil" had earlier called the last few weeks "extremely challenging" and "an intense journey."
No stranger to tough battles, Caputova won a 2016 award for successfully blocking a planned landfill in her hometown of Pezinok.
More recently, she took to the streets of the central European country of 5.4 million along with tens of thousands of other anti-government protesters after investigative journalist Jan Kuciak was gunned down alongside his fiancee in February 2018.
He had been preparing to publish a story on alleged ties between Slovak politicians and the Italian mafia.
The killings forced then prime minister Robert Fico to resign but he remains leader of the populist-left Smer-SD and is a close ally of the current premier.
Five people have been charged, including a millionaire businessman with alleged Smer-SD ties who is suspected of ordering the murders.
The European Parliament has urged Slovakia to look into "any possible political links to the crimes."
MEPs voiced "concern about the allegations of corruption, conflicts of interest, impunity and revolving doors in Slovakia's circles of power."
Speaking to AFP on the campaign trail, Caputova said she would "initiate systematic changes that would deprive prosecutors and the police of political influence."
In addition to fighting for justice for all, Caputova has promised better care for the elderly and environmental protection.
Earlier this week, she won an endorsement from Jozef Kuciak, the slain journalist's brother, who denounced Sefcovic for his ties to the political establishment.
"I will not vote for someone supported by oligarchs and their people who have deprived me of my brother and sister-in-law," he said.
Observers have compared Caputova to French President Emmanuel Macron, an outsider who swept to power on a reformist agenda.
"A similar story unfolded during the last presidential election in France, where the representative of the new political trend and a new political movement prevailed," analyst Aneta Vilagi told AFP.
But analyst Juraj Marusiak cautioned that both "their programs were formulated within vague contours, so they can also bring great disappointment."
"Caputova, like Macron, is a symbol of a very hazily defined hope."
IT technician Oliver Strycek said Caputova's lack of political experience was refreshing.
"I don't see anyone among our politicians who'd be trustworthy, not even within the opposition parties," said the 55-year-old Bratislava voter.
Data analyst Viliam Gregus, 28, in the southern town of Komarno, said his choice of Caputova was "a protest vote against Sefcovic and the ruling coalition."
Artist Andrej Petrovic, 37, applauded Caputova's landfill battle, adding: "She will be good for this country."
Though the office is largely ceremonial, the president ratifies international treaties, appoints top judges, is commander-in-chief of the armed forces and can veto laws passed by parliament.
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Gully Bops/Countryman has become an Internet sensation after a video of him freestyling lyrics to his song, Dem no Bad Like Me, went viral.
It not only caught the attention of disc jockeys but also CEO of Supreme Promotions, Isaiah Laing, promoter of the annual Sting dancehall show which takes place on Boxing Day.
The song and video have transformed the life of 50-year-old Gully Bops who told Splash that he had been in a 'dark place' for some time.
"I was with Mr Laing from 1992 and he made me perform on several shows including Sting and (Reggae) Sunsplash. I even released several songs. I am the one who messed up," he said, his legs propped on a desk at Supreme Promotions' Kingston office.
Removing his Versace shades, Gully Bops blamed his personal slide on a relationship gone bad. He said he became depressed after his girlfriend left with his children.
"Mi en' up a walk dirty. Mi all smoke a couple 'season spliff'," he recalled.
"I am not a madman or 'cokehead' as some people believe. Mi neva haffi tek no therapy fi get better."
Gully Bops, who hails from Southside in Central Kingston and Grants Pen in St Andrew, said despite his personal problems, he never gave up music.
His comeback started in 2012 when he met Palache who came to Grants Pen hunting artistes to record for his label.
To get the producer's attention, Gully Bops said he went for an old fan and began fixing it while freestyling a few lyrics.
The deejay, whose given name is Robert Lee Malcolm, said he is overwhelmed by his newfound fame.
"Some of the same people who were scorning me are the same people dem who a put dem face 'gainst mine in pictures now. People want mi inna dem studio now," he said.
Gully Bops got emotional as he spoke about his six children.
"It's hard for a man to speak badly of his kids also but none a dem never look out fi mi. Is recently mi see dem come roun'," he said. "I wasn't in their life but for the past weeks I have tried my best to make up for some of what I have missed out on."
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Playing with Seduction by Erika Wilde ~ Blog Tour, Review, Excerpt & Giveaway
October 19, 2015 June 13, 2019 / The Smut-Brarians
SEDUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN SO SCANDALOUS . . .
Kendall Shaw loves her job as a boudoir photographer. When she enlists hot, gorgeous, 100% alpha male, Jase Burns for a custom photo shoot for a romance novel cover, she quickly discovers that he only took the job to get close to her.
But her painful divorce has made her wary of men, and especially one who is eight years younger than she is.
The moment Jase sets his sights on beautiful, sexy Kendall, he wants her. Despite their mutual attraction, she's rejected his every advance. But Jase loves a good challenge, and one steamy, seductive night at The Players Club changes everything between them.
Kendall has never experienced such overwhelming passion, or been pursued so tenaciously. Jase is addicting, in every way, and she soon finds herself falling for a man who doesn't fit into her ideal future.
Can Jase convince Kendall to let go of her past and take a risk on a second chance at love—with him?
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Panty Scorching -3.5 Angst – 0 Tissues – 0 Storyline – 3.5 Value – 3.5 Overall – 3.5
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Reviewed by: Ladyballs
I'm kind of on the fence with this book. While it held my interest there was just not a "wow" factor. No drama, no angst, no twists. It was just a plain Jane….
Kendall is a mid-thirties woman who takes boudoir photos for a living. She is recently divorced and was put through the ringer by her ex. She stood by his side for YEARS working her ass off to help put him through college and pay tons of bills off, all while he procrastinated having a family. Needless to say once the bills were paid off and his college was done, he wants a divorce and hooks up with a younger chick…who is pregnant with his child. To say Kendall got the short end of the stick would be being nice…
So when the young, hot model she is taking pictures of asks her out and expresses an interest in her, the age difference makes her put the brakes on. What would he want with an older woman, he can have any woman he wants….she doesn't want history to repeat itself by getting dumped again for a younger version, so she puts up her walls and turns down all his advances.
Jace, however, is not giving up and goes to great lengths to get her attention….which he does. But Kendall makes it clear that what they have is purely sexual and thinks once she gets her fill of him she will be on her merry way…Naturally she starts to fall for him….and it's a cute little cat and mouse game. Sex scenes are okay but like I said there was just no "wow" factor for me but it was a good read…just not great.
"HOLY SHIT. DID the temperature just rise in here, or am I having premature hot flash?"
Kendall Shaw laughed at her friend's tongue-in-cheek comment, along with the dramatic way she fanned her face with her hand. She knew Stephanie Randall wasn't alluding to menopause but rather the gorgeous, sexy guy who'd just walked into Pure Bliss Boudoir Photography.
Yes, Jase Burns was the epitome of hot. Everything about him radiated the kind of sweltering heat that made a woman—Kendall especially—soften and melt in all the right places. And that was with him fully dressed. Once he peeled away his shirt and jeans and she had free access to stare at his perfectly sculpted body, it was difficult to keep her mouth from watering and her sorely neglected female parts from perking up, as well.
He was heading their way, where Kendall was getting her equipment ready for the photo shoot Jase had arrived for—which was why Stephanie was there in the first place. Her friend's business in creating fantasy bedrooms for clients came in handy for Kendall's various boudoir displays. And in this case, today she'd helped set up a seductive setting for the romance novel cover shoot a bestselling author had hired Kendall to do.
Jase's stride was confident as he approached them, his dark, chocolate-brown eyes solely focused on Kendall. The light stubble along his jawline and chin, which Kendall's client had requested for this particular series of photographs, was distracting as hell, because it made her wonder how it would feel to have that light dusting of facial hair abrading her neck, across her breasts, between her thighs…
She swallowed back a moan at the thought, even as her inner hussy responded to the erotic images filling her head. Yeah, let the melting commence.
"Hey, sweetheart," Jase drawled, greeting her with the pet name he'd given her and a smile that hinted at all kinds of sin. "This is the third time
you've had me back. If you can't get enough, all you have to do is say yes to going out on a date with me, and I'm all yours."
Kendall bit the inside of her cheek to keep from returning his smile. The man was absolutely shameless. A charming, gorgeous, persistent flirt who wasn't the least bit deterred by her many rejections, despite her excuse that she didn't mix business with pleasure. No, her reasons for turning down Jase in particular ran much deeper and were based on her personal hang-ups, courtesy of the way her ex-husband, Drew, had blind-sided her with the end to their marriage.
"It's all about what the client wants," she said in a light, teasing voice, aware of the fact that Stephanie was watching the exchange with interest.
"You know that."
He tipped his head slightly and arched a light brown eyebrow. "But what about what you want."
Kendall tried not to think about what she wanted with a guy like Jase, because it was all x-rated and belonged in her bedroom—when she was alone at night and could indulge in those wicked fantasies that, lately, always starred him.
When she didn't reply, Jase shifted his gaze to Stephanie. The two had never met before, and he flashed her a dazzling grin before introducing himself. "I'm Jase Burns."
"Nice to meet you." Stephanie's eyes twinkled mischievously as she slid her hand into the bigger one he'd extended her way. "I'm Kendall's very good friend, Stephanie."
"As Kendall's very good friend, don't you think she ought to give me a chance?" he said without missing a beat. "I'm really a nice guy. I'm former military and I work for Noble and Associates as a security analyst, so you know I'm not some crazy stalker."
Kendall's jaw nearly dropped open. She couldn't believe he was enlisting Stephanie's help in persuading her, and she so didn't trust the sudden look of commiseration on her friend's face.
"I absolutely agree she should give you a chance," Stephanie said, laughter in her voice. "She desperately needs to loosen up and have some fun."
Before Jase could respond to the fact that Stephanie had just unintentionally labeled her as boring and mundane, which was something that still had the ability to make her stomach twist with stupid insecurities, Kendall changed the subject.
"Nicole is already in one of the dressing rooms getting ready," she said, her tone all business, which she decided was the best way to handle Jase. "You can do the same. I need you to strip down to just your black briefs for today's photo shoot, per the author's request."
"You got it," he replied, then turned his friendly gaze to Stephanie. "I hope to see you again."
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As Janelle Denison I've always written sexy books, but lately my writing has taken on more erotic elements that I wanted to keep separate for readers because not everyone likes their reading material on the spicier, kinkier side of romance. However, please be assured that even as Erika Wilde, you will still get an emotionally layered story with characters you'll care about and fall in love with. That is always my goal, whether I'm writing straight contemporary romances, or more erotically charged stories.
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Pen & Pro$per : The One Thing You Must Do This Year For Greater Recognition For Your Writing Efforts!
The One Thing You Must Do This Year For Greater Recognition For Your Writing Efforts!
In an effort to get more "peepers" on your posts, no doubt you've scoured the Net for needed answers.
Experts contend that "Tweeting" is the ticket to increase your traffic and your online exposure.
While others in-the-know suggest that you make the rounds of the social media circuit "to win friends and influence people."
And you don't dare dismiss the advice that content is King.
So you devote countless hours to create posts that enable you to put your proverbial best foot forward.
Here's the $64,000 dollar question, in the words of Dr. Phil: "So how's that workin' out for ya'?"
Are you falling short of your goals? Fending off fatigue? Frustrated?
Well, here's the one thing that you should add to your efforts that will help you to "work smarter, not harder" and potentially gain the recognition you desire and deserve this year.
That's right. Entering contests can escalate your writing and blogging career to new heights. And I should know.
Though I hadn't earlier on.
Here's what caused a paradigm shift.
Remember back in 2011 when I asked you guys to give your support for the annual Write to Done's Top 10 Writing Blogs Contest by casting your votes for this blog?
Well, as many of you are aware, I made it as a Top 10 finalist.
And, mind you, there were thousands of entries received for this popular competition.
Even though I didn't "win" I still emerged as a winner of sorts.
That act alone has garnered more "collective" attention to my blog than guest posting, social media efforts, and begging and pleading. Seriously.
And did I mention it was tons of fun?!
Even the finalists on American Idol garner recording contracts, acting gigs, and "groupie" gaining status.
With this in mind, here are a few places to enter your blog, book, or creative project for cash, prices, or minimally, more exposure and more quality connections.
1. FUNDS FOR WRITERS---Created and managed by C. Hope Clark, Funds for Writers provides weekly contest listings, along with grants and jobs for writers seeking to earn pay for their say.
2. FIVE STAR PUBLICATIONS---Sponsors the Dragonfly Awards, honoring authors in various categories. Cash prices range from $100 to $300 bucks. Click on the icon in the right side border for more details and an application.
3. ASK WENDY-THE QUERY QUEEN---Here you'll find endless updates on a variety of contests and calls for submissions to help you shine and share your works.
With this list and links, you should be off to a good start.
Wishing you much success and more moola than you can count!
Thoughts? Any award-winners out there? Don't be shy.
Well you should have received top spot. You are so generous. When I read your blog I feel as though we are sitting across from one another sipping a soft drink and you are talking directly to me. You have a way with words.
You're a doll. :-) Thanks much! Glad to be of service.
In my previous home I had several letters about all kinds of Won Competitions (and also a print of my very first actual - the Vision - ebook Sales) pasted on my door.
While most of the Competitions that I have done in the past are more about Slogan- and Photography Contests than actual Writing Contests, entering actual Writing Competitions is an interesting idea because, besides the extra attention Contests can generate, I do think that it will never hurt to be an - Award Winning - Writer.
Sounds like you could teach me a thing or two! I'd love to win a slogan writing contest. Seems as if it would be loads of fun. :-) Thanks for sharing here.
Well, with the Slogans Contests I usually indeed really do have a pretty amazing Success Rate, and actually I do think that for it I do have a little 'Secret' that might be helpful.
Because the thing is that with a lot of Slogan Contests you usually need to complete a sentence, something like for example 'I like reading HP's Writing Blog....,' and than you usually need to write your Slogan about - - in this case - why you like reading HP's Writing Blog.


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You may also do your own search by clicking on the Child Care E-Search tab below and accessing information from our database which is available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
We provide this service to you, at no cost, through funding from NYS Office of Children and Family Services. All referrals are to NYS licensed or registered child care programs. We also give out information on summer camps and Aupair services.
Our staff members are qualified through NYS Best Practice Certification in Child Care Resource and Referral and are ready to help you in your child care search. The CCR&R staff is trained to answer your questions regarding the different types of child care, quality indicators and the average cost of child care. They can also direct your questions regarding NYS regulations to the Registrar Department and information about child care subsidy applications to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
CCR&R staff will obtain your family profile such as: name, address, email address, telephone number, where you would like the child care to be located, days and times that care is needed and a list of your child's specific care needs. From that information the CCR&R staff will be able to provide comprehensive and personal referrals for your child care needs.
*In addition to supplying written information, we also offer onsite seminars at schools, libraries, churches, work facilities and other places where parents frequent. Please contact us to get more information.
Referral Follow-Up Survey: After you receive a child care referral, the Referral Specialist will contact you within the month via phone, email or snail mail to follow up on our referral service. We look forward to your feedback. It helps us to improve our level of service that we provide to you and make changes if necessary.
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Disclaimer Policy: The information we provide is intended for referral purposes only. The information given is the most current information that we have on a program and/or provider. We do not endorse or recommend any particular program and/or provider. It is up to the parent to call the program and/or provider, make an appointment for a tour and visit them. Only you can determine if a program and/or provider meets the needs of your family.


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lately i've been craving some kind of change in our family/living area. since i can't really rearrange the room (that's my normal solution, but since we have such a small/oddly shaped area, i'm having a hard time coming up with a rearrangement that makes sense for us.), i think i may paint it again!
i used a martha stewart color from lowe's when i originally painted this room white, and what do you know -- they discontinued the martha paints pretty soon after i did it. anyway, i have several areas with nail holes that need to be touched up, and i can't do it! it's driving me nuts. i hate all the little holes in the walls. soooo, i am thinking a new color might be nice. i have been dreaming about all these dove greys that are popping up everywhere.
i have lots of yellow and chocolate brown accents in this room, and i think that all my white stuff would really pop better against the grey. i normally hate when blogs are full of photos from other blogs (really, what's the point?), but again - here is my inspiration. all borrowed from made by girl.
love this grey + white floors. i'm pretty sure white floors aren't in my immediate future, but one day i WILL have shiny white floors!
oooor, i could just do a big grey canvas? i'm loving it with the black and white striped sofa!
the grey is beautiful. your yellow accents will look ahhhsome! really digging the white floor too.
i like the encouragement here, people. if only i could snap my fingers and it be done. i HATE base-coating (i think working as a painter for a few years has scarred me).
I'm a huge fan of gray as well.
My favorite is Pavilion Gray by Farrow and Ball. (It's the stuff dreams are made of) I tried it in my bedroom but I don't have the right light-so I'm still in search for the perfect shade.
If you do it, definitely post some pictures!
I painted our bedroom grey a few years ago and I LOVE IT.


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Q: Bootstrap dropdown don't work, could be a conflict between jquery and webpacker? I am trying to add this sidebar into my rails project and it seems there are conflict with my Js and the provided js.
So when I click on a sidebar-dropdown, it closes as fast as it was opened.....
I tried that code in a new rails app and it is working... So I guess something in my app mess but I can't find what.
There is no error in the browser console...
I wrapped the js code like so in app/assets/sidebar.js I have:
$(document).on('turbolinks:load', function() {
  jQuery(function ($) {

  $(".sidebar-dropdown > a").click(function() {
    $(".sidebar-submenu").slideUp(200);
    if (
      $(this)
        .parent()
        .hasClass("active")
    ) {
      $(".sidebar-dropdown").removeClass("active");
      $(this)
        .parent()
        .removeClass("active");

        alert("I am in the if");
    } else {
      $(".sidebar-dropdown").removeClass("active");
      $(this)
        .next(".sidebar-submenu")
        .slideDown(200);
      $(this)
        .parent()
        .addClass("active");

        alert("I am in the else"); // this alert is working when i click
    }
  });

  $("#close-sidebar").click(function() {
    $(".page-wrapper").removeClass("toggled"); // this is working when i click
  });
  $("#show-sidebar").click(function() {
    $(".page-wrapper").addClass("toggled"); // this is working when i click
  });

});

});

In my app/assets/application.js I have:
//= require jquery
//= require rails-ujs
//= require jquery3
//= require popper
//= require bootstrap-sprockets
//= require turbolinks
//= require cocoon
//= require highcharts
//= require chartkick
//= require_tree

In app/javascript/components/packs/application.js I have:
// Support component names relative to this directory:
var componentRequireContext = require.context("components", true)
var ReactRailsUJS = require("react_ujs")
ReactRailsUJS.useContext(componentRequireContext)
import flatpickr from 'flatpickr'
import 'flatpickr/dist/flatpickr.min.css'
import { French } from "flatpickr/dist/l10n/fr.js"

flatpickr(".datepicker",{
    altInput: true,
    "locale": French

});

in app/views/layouts/aplication.html.erb
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>SuperShop</title>
    <%= csrf_meta_tags %>
    <%= csp_meta_tag %>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no">
    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:100,300,400" rel="stylesheet">
    <%= stylesheet_link_tag    'application', media: 'all', 'data-turbolinks-track': 'reload' %>
    <%= stylesheet_pack_tag    'application' %>
    <%#= javascript_include_tag "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places&key=#{ENV['GOOGLE_API_BROWSER_KEY']}" %>

    <%= javascript_include_tag 'application', 'data-turbolinks-track': 'reload' %>
  </head>

  <body>
    <%= render "admin/shared/menu" %>
    <%= render "layouts/admin/admin_nav" %>
    <%= render "layouts/shared/flashes" %>
    <%= yield %>
    <%= javascript_pack_tag 'application' %> <!-- doit etre en dessous de turbolink -->
    <!-- !!!!!! Il faut laisser les javascript_tags sous le yield si non probleme de react-->
  </body>
</html>


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Health insurance unicorn Clover Health has launched a new drug research offshoot
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San Francisco-based health insurance startup Clover Health kicked off a new drug research and development subsidiary, dubbed Clover Therapeutics, through a partnership with Roche-owned biotech company Genetech to design more effective drugs for its Medicare Advantage (MA) members.
Establishing Clover Therapeutics is the insurtech's latest move to zero in on bolstering its services: Clover branched out last year with the launch of in-home care, which included genomic testing. And it hinted at doubling down on a broader health-focused play after it ditched 25% of its workforce in March with plans of bringing on more healthcare talent.
In theory, the potential dividends of bringing drug development in-house could give Clover a much-needed boost:
Clover could better control drug costs, which are disproportionately high for seniors — the only demographic Clover covers. Because Clover is an MA insurer, its members are predominantly seniors — meaning drug spending on chronically ill members likely eats up a large share of Clover's funds: 80% of seniors suffer from at least one chronic illness, per Healthy Aging. And one-fifth of Medicare spending goes toward prescription drugs, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Taking control of the development process could help Clover cut out the middlemen in the pharmacy supply chain that tack on fees and also develop drugs that are tailored to its customers.
And Clover's current medical expenses — driven in part by drug spending — may not be sustainable.Clover doled out $109 million in medical expenses for its members in Q1 2019, which accounted for about 95% of its premium revenue. For context, the US government penalizes MA payers if they don't spend at least 85%of premium revenue on customers medical claims, but insurers that hold this ratio close to 85% make better margins per member than those with higher expense ratios. A high ratio of claims to revenue isn't out of the norm for Clover: It allotted 95% of premium revenue to medical expenses in 2018, too.
Commercializing new drugs could also eventually offer Clover inroads into the pharma market.For example, Clover and Genetech are tackling age-related macular degeneration as their first drug development disease area. This is likely because it affects about 15% of seniors, per the NIH. But it's also a potentially lucrative choice: The ophthalmic drug market is projected to reach $40 billion globally by 2026.
But I (Zoë) think Clover's initiative isn't a surefire way to give the startup the immediate relief it needs.Drug development is a long, costly process — and Clover might not have time and money on its side in the short term. On average, it costs almost $3 billion to research and develop a drug, and clinical trials …read more
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Snohomish County Awards
2009 Best Use of Technology in the Government, Non-profit or Educational Sector
Awarded by: Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)
Description: The award recognizes the county's Planning and Development Services (PDS) department for its improvements to how building inspections are requested, documented and how results are communicated to customers.
Project managers: Barbara Mock, Business Process and Technology Manager, Kathy Baxter, Business Process Analyst
Project sponsor: Michael McCrary, Building Official
2009 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award
Awarded by: NACO
2009 Jurisdictional Outreach Award
Awarded by: 2009 Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO)
Description: This annual award recognizes a jurisdiction that demonstrates a commitment to its customers through the successful implementation of a program designed to expand the awareness of building codes and safety in the community. The award was for the inspection improvement project.
2009 International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (IHCEL)
Awarded by: American Society of Civil Engineers
Description: Randy Sleight helped to put together a paper that received a plaque in Vancouver, Canada designating the George Vancouver Mapping Expedition of our Coastlines as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
Recipient: Randy Sleight
2009 American Society of Civil Engineers Recognition
Description: Randy Sleight was recognized for 30 years of continuous service and membership in the Civil Engineering profession. Randy was elected a Fellow in the organization in 2005.
County Rock Star
Countywide Awards
Information Technology Awards
Technology Developed Internally
Innovative Use of Existing Technology
New Acquired Technology
County Partner
Project Completion
Non-County Partner
Facilities & Fleet
Medical Examiner Office


Following the launch of vegan Beyond Meat at A&W Canada last summer, the restaurant quickly sold out of the popular meaty vegan burgers, and new figures help explain why.
In July, fast food chain A&W Canada sold out of its vegan Beyond Burgers at more than 900 locations nationwide within weeks of launching, and it was October 1st before the restaurant was able to restock its kitchens with the food.
Apparently, 90,000 plant-based burgers were sold within the first 3 days of the launch, according to Beyond Meat's updated preliminary prospectus filed last week, in preparation for going public.
The prospectus also revealed that the company went from $16.2 million in net revenues in 2016 to a staggering $88 million in 2018.
In the documents, Beyond Meat credits its success to creating a product that "is designed to look, cook, and taste like traditional ground beef," thereby drawing in not only vegan consumers but those who eat meat as well.
According to company CEO Ethan Brown, 93% of people who purchased the Beyond Burger at Kroger grocery stores also bought meat.
The Beyond Burger is created by scientists who analyze meat on a molecular level and find plants to replicate the taste and texture, while delivering similar or superior nutrition to animal-based meat.
Beyond Burgers are made with pea protein but Brown recently stated that the company plans to use funds raised in an IPO to help the brand make Beyond Meat products more affordable than animal-derived meat.
Beyond Meat is set to become the first vegan meat company to be listed on NASDAQ.


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NZ Big Law Firm's Serious Sexual Harassment Allegations in #MeToo Sex Storm
February 14, 2018, 10:47 pm 5.2k Views
No sooner had LawFuel published its piece on sexual harassment/assault issues with Baker + McKenzie when New Zealand's arguably most prestigious law firm, Russell McVeagh, has been brought into the same firing line.
The sexual harassment issue with law firms internationally has been an issue for many years, made worse by the male-dominated legal partners sitting atop most firms.
If there's one thing law firms are looking to avoid in the #Metoo age when diversity, tolerance, workplace safety and gender equality are all top-of-mind, its allegations such as those raised by the Newsroom.co.nz story on Russell McVeagh's treatment of interns and allegations of serious sexual harassment -0r worse.
The firm has yet to formally respond to the story details outlined in the initial, Newsroom story, since covered in the Herald, NewsHub and other media, although Chief Executive Gary McDiarmid confirmed that serious allegations about the conduct of firm members had been received at that time.
The Police have reportedly kept an "open file" on the matter and LawFuel believes that the allegations against at least one former member of the firm is of a very serious nature. No charges have been laid and Russell McVeagh have dealt with the matter internally, but the media exposure brings pressure to bear on both the firm and the Police regarding the incident.
What is more concerning is that law schools who have referred students to the leading law firm were sufficiently concerned about incidents involving the students that they took their own action to ensure the workplace safety of summer clerk interns.
The interns first approached the firm's human resources department but evidently failed to achieve a satisfactory resolution, according to the Newsroom report. The matter was taken up by Victoria Univeristy who said they were "extremely disappointed" in what had allegedly occurred and that Russell McVeagh had addressed the issue.
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VUW Vice Chancellor Grant Guilford was quoted in the Herald: "I think this is a major issue for New Zealand society. It is quite difficult for a young woman in this situation to consider undertaking a complaint with the police and going through the court system.
"It's as little as 3 per cent of our sexual assault cases actually do end up going through the police and into the courts.
"I think if anything that comes of this of any good, it's that we face up to these things in our workplaces and make sure there's a zero tolerance of it across the country.
Serious Allegations
Russell McVeagh has confirmed to Newsroom that "serious allegations" were made by two young women interns after unspecified events at a Christmas party in Wellington more than two years ago.
A third incident was made at El Horno Bar, regarding itself as Wellington's "naughtiest and best bar" and includes web images of nakedness and frivolity, resulting in a police complaint.
LawFuel understands that at least some of the complaints also involve interns in a spa pool with one or more of the male lawyers.
Sexual Harassment Concerns
The issue of sexual harassment in law firms has been one that has occupied the legal media for a considerable period. In New Zealand, an article in LawTalk from a female lawyer outlined issues she had experienced in a law firm, noting that " The landmines hidden on our career paths aren't always easy for others to see."
An incident involving a senior Bell Gully partner and an intern lead to social media and general coverage, embarrassing the firm and further pointing the finger at the way younger females are treated in law firms.
Law firms everywhere have attempted to address issues relating to alcohol consumption, sexual harassment and related issues. A recent ABC report in Australia noted that law firms were among the worst work places for sexual harassment.
A LegalWeek report from the UK noted that two thirds of
Russell McVeagh's Gary McDiarmid said the allegations made two years ago were taken extremely seriously.
"We are committed to addressing any issues of harassment at Russell McVeagh, and in our profession generally, by making it known that any such behaviour is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
"In addition, we have been and are working closely with many of the other major law firms and the universities to develop a 'transition to work' programme and have appointed an independent person, to provide additional support to our staff and graduates within the profession as they commence their careers from university."
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No force can block China's reunification: mainland spokesperson
Source:Xinhua Published: 2020/3/28 16:59:48
A Chinese mainland spokesperson has voiced firm opposition to the signing of the so-called "2019 Taipei Act" into law by the United States, saying China's national reunification and rejuvenation will not be stopped by any force.
Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks after the United States signed into law the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act on Thursday.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other departments had made clear our solemn position over the matter and lodged stern representations with the United States," Zhu said.
There is only one China in the world, and the mainland and Taiwan belong to one China, she said, underlining that the Taiwan question is China's internal affairs, which brooks no external interference.
Altogether 180 nations have established diplomatic relations with China, Zhu said, adding that the United States established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle more than 40 years ago.
She said the act blocks other sovereign states from developing normal state-to-state relations with China, which is unreasonable and violates international laws and the basic norms governing international relations, and the United States contradicts itself by signing the act.
The historical trend toward China's national reunification and rejuvenation will not be stopped by any force. "Taiwan independence" goes against the trend of history and will lead to a dead-end, said Zhu.


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Check your Federal MP, while Belcher bounces
Reports on Parliamentarians Entitlements and study reports on overseas travel for the six months to December 2010 were tabled in Federal Parliament this week. Check your local and anyone else of interest. And Special Minister of State Gary Gray said the Remuneration Tribunal is considering the remaining recommendations of the Committee for the Review of Parliamentary Entitlements (the Belcher Report).
You may or may not be impressed by the Minister's statement that the Government has acted on two recommendations. The first ensured the allocation of positions to the Opposition now reflects the number of Government positions at each classification grouping, not just in total numbers. The second in legislation passed this session gives the Remuneration Tribunal the power to determine parliamentary base salary and requires decisions and reasons to be made public.
Nothing has been said about any of the other recommendations some of which go to transparency issues that are for the Government and the presiding officers of the parliament to act upon, and have little or anything to do with the Remuneration Tribunal. This summary and comment in April provides more, if you are interested.
Reminder The review of parliamentarians entitlements started in September 2009, following critical findings by the Auditor General. The Belcher Report was tabled in Parliament in March 2011, close to a year after it was completed and handed to the government. "We are committed to reform, openness and transparency to ensure that we maintain the trust and confidence of the Australian people," Senator Ludwig, the minister then responsible said at the time the Committee was appointed. Some improvements have been made in public reporting on payments made by the Department of Finance separately from the Belcher review process, but that's just part of the picture. Minister Gray's Media Release said nothing about when the Remuneration Tribunal will complete its work or when the Government will act on the Belcher recommendations. The next election will be in 2013 if the parliament runs full term.
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Q: Laravel + JS - modal messages conflict i'm using Laravel 9 and i have some buttons that need the user confirm. For example the user clicks on 'confirm order' a modal appears with message and two more buttons - cancel, confirm. If the user clicks on 'confirm' the form will be submitted and another modal message will pop out : 'Order confirmed' with button 'ok'. The 'Ok' button for closing the widnow of second modal is not working. I don't use often JS, can somebody tell me what's wrong in the code?
view confirm form and modal:
@if ($grid_data->first()->stato_ordine == 0)

        <button id="confirmBtn" class="btn btn-success me-3">Conferma Ordine</button>

Sei sicuro di voler confermare l'ordine?

            <form class="confirm-form" action="{{route('ordini.update', $grid_data->first()->id)}}" method="POST">
                @csrf
                @method('PATCH')
                <input type="number" value="1" name="conferma_ordine" hidden>
                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success me-3">Conferma</button>
                Annulla
            </form>

@endif

User clicks confirm and this pops out:
@if(session()->has('status'))

{{ session()->get('status') }}

            <button class="modal-btn btn btn-success mt-4">Ok</button>

@endif

JS:
var myConfirm = document.getElementById("myConfirm");

var confirmBtn = document.getElementById("confirmBtn");

var cancel = document.getElementsByClassName("cancel")[0];

// When the user clicks on the button, open the modal
confirmBtn.onclick = function() {
  myConfirm.style.display = "block";
}

cancel.onclick = function() {
  myConfirm.style.display = "none";
}

window.onclick = function(event) {
  if (event.target == myConfirm) {
    myConfirm.style.display = "none";
  }
}

var modal = document.getElementById("myModal");

var closeBtn = document.getElementsByClassName("modal-btn")[0];

closeBtn.onclick = function() {
  modal.style.display = "none";
}

window.onclick = function(event) {
  if (event.target == modal) {
    modal.style.display = "none";
  }
}

A: Your first window.onclick gets overwritten by the second one.
Can you try to change your 2 occurrences of window.onclick in
window.addEventListener("click", function(event){/* your function here*/}

or if you really want to use onclick, try putting the entire logic inside one onclick event like so:
window.onclick = function(event) {
  if (event.target == myConfirm) {
    myConfirm.style.display = "none";
  }
  if (event.target == modal) {
    modal.style.display = "none";
  }
}

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