Social media has made our world connected and archived in a way that would have been hard to imagine just a few decades ago. Every small thought, passive-aggressive comment and proud accomplishment you have made is out there on the internet for everyone to see if you are an avid social media user.
Because social media is so essential to modern communication for many people, chat logs between your spouse and children can often provide an honest account of your interaction with them. In family law cases, social media is now one of the largest sources of evidence presented in a trial. Depending on what side of the evidence you find yourself on, this can become a blessing or a curse.
Both before initiating and during a divorce, your spouse may keep tabs on your social media to use posts and chat logs as evidence. Knowing how to navigate social media evidence is now essential to going through a divorce or custody trial successfully. Both providing and disputing evidence found on the likes of Instagram and Facebook will likely become an important part of your attorney's duties during family law court procedures. With over 89% of people under 30 being active social media users and 65% of all adults participating on social platforms, you are likely to be affected by social media in any future family law cases you take part in.
Social media is useful during litigation for many reasons. It can be used to determine a person's state of mind on a given day, or even provide the court with their exact location on that date. For spouses providing evidence of their partner's adultery, constant communication between the accused spouse and their suspected lover can be presented as supporting evidence for the case.
A person's actions can also be placed together by examining the social media profile of an active user. If someone is continually posting about partying or being intoxicated, these types of posts could be used against them by a spouse claiming they are unstable to raise a child. Any evidence on social media that points toward a person leading an unhealthy, unstable, or potentially dangerous lifestyle can be used against them legally within the family court system.
Perhaps the most significant evidence source social media provides, however, are chat logs. When in the middle of a custody battle, what you have said to your spouse or children can come into play in a big way. Negative comments about your spouse, or towards your children can result in you being looked on negatively by court officials. If your conversations demonstrate bitterness toward your family, court officials may decide that you having full custody of your children is not in their best interest.
Authenticating the social media evidence presented in court is important. Simply put, there are two primary questions that must be addressed to prove the authenticity of a post. First, it has to be proven that the evidence presented is an accurate reflection of the content that was published on the social media website and not a perversion of it. Second, it must be proven to a satisfactory degree that the evidence was created by the person it is being used against. If both of these requirements are met, your attorney should be able to make the case that the social media evidence being presented should be taken seriously by the family court system.
Social media is here to stay, so it is important to know how to handle yourself on the various platforms, as well as how you can protect your privacy as a user. First, you should always make sure your privacy settings are set in a way that disables people you do not want snooping in your life from seeing your content. Additionally, making your profile completely invisible to non-friends can help make it harder for people to gather evidence against you.
While it is possible to delete posts, the data could still be "screen-shotted" or saved out there somewhere in your extended friend group. In addition to this, you may not be aware of all the photos that exist of you floating around on Facebook or other popular platforms. Cleaning up your profile to be more presentable may appear to be a good choice, but may cause a problem referred to as "spoliation of evidence".
You can avoid these types of problems by just taking a calm and conservative approach to how you post on social media. Realize that your electronic communications are, indeed, discoverable and should not be treated as private. Overall, it is best to avoid any social media posts about the family law case altogether.
Ultimately, it may be best to disable completely or delete your social media profile during the duration of a family law case in order to avoid making any posts that you may come to regret making later on. Also, always be completely open and honest with your attorney about any content that currently exists or has existed on your profile, so that he/she may have a better idea of the circumstances in which they are operating.


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Danny Cunningham, President
Danny is a North American Mission Board (SBC) missionary working with the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptist as a Church Planting Catalyst. He was first called to short-term missions in 1996 when he traveled to Haiti on a mission to drill water wells, providing clean water to villages. Danny continues to answer the call and has since been involved in both local and international mission efforts in areas such as Belarus, Moldova, and the Congo. Danny has been involved in Uganda since the spring of 2005. He also served as pastor (bi-vocational) of a Southern Baptist Church for 9 years. Prior to his call into full-time ministry, Danny's vocation was a mechanic.
Contact Danny @ cunningd@suddenlink.net
Mike Coleman, Treasurer
Mike is a part-time United Methodist pastor serving three churches and he is also employed by the State of West Virginia. Mike first went to Uganda in 2008 in obedience to a call from the Lord. He has been active in Kanawha Valley Emmaus Community and has served as an advisor to KAIROS Prison Ministry of West Virginia. He is a co-founder of 4Him in Africa Ministries. One of his favorite bible verses is John 2:5, "Do whatever He tells you."
Contact Michael @ mike4himinafrica@gmail.com
Uganda Ministry Team
Pastor Simon Ntambiirwe
Pastor Simon Ntambiirwe was born on the 24th of January in 1974 in the village of Kagongi and Mbarara district. He is happily married to Florence and they are blessed with 3 children, Solomon Ntambiirwe, Gospel Ntambiirwe, Jemimah Preacher, and Blessing.
Pastor Simon's father's name is Ntambirweki Charles and his mothers are Nantume Florence. His father was killed by the soldiers of the former president of Uganda, Apollo Milton Obote on June 14th, 1984. He has two sisters and two brothers and they grew up with their grandmother after the death of his father and his mother.
Pastor Simon was saved on the 25th Sept 1995 and God called him to be a missionary in July 1997. At that time he was under the ministry of the Entebbe Miracle Center Church in Entebbe. He worked under that church as a missionary until the 23rd of Nov. 2001 when God called him to plant Rehoboth Revival Miracle Center church in Rubindi Town, Mbarara district. Pastor Simon continues to serve there as the senior pastor.
Before planting Rubindi Miracle Center Pastor Simon planted 23 churches, which he believes was only possible by the grace of God. With one bicycle and a few personal belongings a few individuals, including Pastor Simon, would travel from village to village doing crusades and planting churches. His sister would help them with financial support when she could and other times they would have to find different methods to fund the work. Pastor Simon recalls one time they raised and sold tomatoes to fund the ministry.
Since 2009, Revival Miracle Ministries has planted or adopted 126 churches. Ninety-five churches were planted by the ministry and thirty-one churches were adopted into the ministry. Also, the ministry now supports three primary and one technical school. The Technical school was started to teach vocational skills to the young people of Uganda, especially those who have had to drop out of school due to the lack of school fees. These young people come from homes where there are single mothers, widows, and orphans and have little chance of finishing regular school. The primary schools are Mt. Hebron Christian Academy which is situated in Rubindi town, Life Song Miracle school in Ibanda District, and Ebenezer Hope Miracle school which will open in Kamwenge in January 2013.

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Move Over LA: 'Sunset City' Uses Houston as Noir Crime Setting
When you think of noir crime novels, Los Angeles often comes to mind as a setting. But author Melissa Ginsburg has set her new crime noir novel Sunset City in Houston. That's because she's from here. Ginsburg lived in Houston through most of her 20s. Sunset City — her debut novel — is a story about two […]
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When you think of noir crime novels, Los Angeles often comes to mind as a setting. But author Melissa Ginsburg has set her new crime noir novel Sunset City in Houston. That's because she's from here. Ginsburg lived in Houston through most of her 20s.
Sunset City — her debut novel — is a story about two estranged friends who are reunited shortly before one friend's murder. The surviving friend, Charlotte, tries to understand the untimely death of her friend, Danielle, by digging deeper into her life in the seedy underworld of Houston.
Ginsburg tells Michael Hagerty why she wanted to set the novel here and about the role Houston plays in the story.
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With nearest challengers Weymouth and Salisbury both engaged in the FA Trophy, Taunton had an opportunity to return to the top of the table and they did just that, despite falling behind in the first half.
The home side went ahead after 20 minutes – a run by CJ Pearn found Marc Charles-Smith and his pass led to a turn and shot by Reggie Young.
The lead lasted just six minutes before Andrew Neal passed the ball to returning skipper Matt Wright who in turn crossed for Dan Sullivan to turn the ball into the net. It got better for the Peacocks after 37 minutes when Matt Buse was brought down by Michael Kamara. Referee Michael Smith pointed to the spot and Andrew Neal tucked away the penalty.
Five minutes later Taunton extended their lead when Andrew Neal latched onto a poor back pass by Kamara and beat home keeper Liam Beach.
Farnborough did not give up and in first half injury time Charles-Smith had a shot saved by Taunton keeper Lloyd Irish.
Chances were harder to come by in the second half but Matt Wright had a chance to increase the lead after 66 minutes having been brought down by Ugo Udogi but Beach saved Wright's penalty.
Farnborough continued to make a game of it and after 74 minutes a deflected shot by Connor Cullen hit the post.
Three minutes from time the returning Ed Palmer hit a shot just wide but another goal always looked likely and substitute Craig Veal obliged in injury time by getting the better of a one on one situation with Beach.
Attention now turns to Wednesday night's home clash with Salisbury, which should see another decent attendance at the Viridor Stadium.
Farnborough: Liam Beach, Ugo Udogi, Andrew Musungo, CJ Pearn (Perry Coles 82), Michael Kamara, Sean Francis (Michael Fernandes 62), Reggie Young, Matt Beavon (captain), Marc Charles-Smith, Connor Cullen, Andrew Sealey-Harris (Kurtis Cumberbatch 12). Subs not used – Tom Leggett, Brendon Murphy-McVay.
Taunton: Lloyd Irish, Pierce Mitchell, Lewis Hall (Josh Nelmes 62), Ben Adelsbury, Ed Palmer, Shane White, Matt Buse, Ryan Brett, Matt Wright (captain) (Ollie Chamberlain 82), Dan Sullivan, Andrew Neal (Craig Veal 49). Subs not used – Harry Gardner, Keith Emmerson.


What happens when I don't meditate for a couple of days? The things I cannot control become bigger, darker, more present. Is it a coincidence that I've forgotten to do so many things? And the things I've forgotten to do take on such importance? I am a bit unsettled, unfocused, unaware.
The stuff that creeps back is quiet, subtle. I remember this stuff and it remembers me.


Ballyhass Wakepark is one of the latest additions to the Ballyhass Lakes site. The cable water sports scene internationally has exploded and Ballyhass has now established itself as one of the premier cable wake boarding sites in Ireland. It has hosted a number of national and international events as well as offering rental and training services. We completed a full brand development for the Ballyhass Wakepark including logo design, responsive website design with content management, design and print of all the promotional and marketing material, design of all the on-site signage and on-water obstacle signage. We carried out a full photo shoot of the new park and shot / cut a number of high action promotional videos.
We also developed an online booking system to allow users to book the park for particular dates and times. The system also allows users apply for membership online and has an integrated member login area to provide additional functions to logged in users. The system has functionality to send automated reminders to members when membership renewal is upcoming. The system integrates with an online payment processor so can accept payment for bookings online. The system has an administration system to allow in house management of the bookings, members, availability, users and other resources.


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Daryl Feril x Save My Bag Collection
Friday, June 03, 2016 • Advertisement, bag, fashion, Lifestyle, Little White Box, Save My Bag, Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection, women's fashion
Hi dearies! I presume that you've already seen the collaborating works of Kiana Valenciano and Daryl Feril on my last posts. Now I'll give a short background on the award-winning illustrator Daryl Feril below and see up close the designs he made together with Kiana below :)
Negros-based, award-winning illustrator Daryl Feril joins Kiana Valenciano in executing a special, bespoke collection of Save My Bag from Bergamo, Italy, for the Little White Box Pop-up Store in SM Megamall. The said collection calls for Feril to customize each bag with his unique illustrations, upon the client's request, and under the guidance of Kiana as creative team captain.
Daryl Feril and Kiana Valenciano, overall style curator and creative team captain of the Little White Box Pop-Up Store, with Save My Bag, the must-have bag crafted in Bergamo, Italy
Feril, a Fine Arts graduate from La Consolacion College Bacolod, has worked previously with such top brands such as Alexandra Mor New York, Bloom Miami, Tory Burch, Lee Jeans, LVMH, among others. Not only that, he was also featured in the edgy Juxtapose Magazine published out of San Francisco.
Some of the prestigious awards he has received are: Silver Metal - Best Design - Editorial, Magazine Cover: aDoBo Design Awards 2015, Philippines; and 150 Emerging Talents in Art, Design, Illustration & Photography: ASIAN CREATIVES by Ubies, Tokyo. After a series of meetings, and subsequent creative discussions, Daryl was ready to interpret and execute Kiana's vision for the collection: bespoke, with no two bags identical.
Internationally acclaimed illustrator Daryl Feril with the bespoke Save My Bag collection at the Little White Box Pop-Up Store in SM Megamall
"I really wanted to work on something local and Kiana couldn't have been a better partner," he says. Working with the bag's material, hi-tech Poly-Lycra, which makes it lightweight and waterproof, was a challenge for Daryl. "What attracted me to Save My Bag? It's the quality and its purpose. And of course the idea of painting something on the bag which I thought of doing before but didn't think that I could. It was my first time painting on fabric and it's a bit challenging but I'm glad it turned out well," Daryl continues.
And so, paint brush in hand, Daryl then worked on turning the bags into unique canvases, where he was able to express himself freely. "My idea is that, you can carry art through the different bags," Daryl relates. "Each bag in the collection features different designs, thereby making them truly bespoke. But I also wanted the them to be close to my illustration style."
What then, exactly, is Daryl's illustration and artistic style? "It's a burst of floral, taking cues from nature which for me has some of the craziest patterns, colors and creatures," he explains. "Inspirations evolve; sometimes they are based on what I observe around or through the people I meet. And as this is a collaborative effort, I took in inputs from Kiana too."
The bespoke Save My Bag collection - Save My Bag is ultra lightweight, rain proof, and made from hi-tech Poly-Lycra.
And a cursory look of Daryl's unique bag creations for Save My Bag reveal all that and more—each one a window into his soul.
Don't miss Save My Bag at the Little White Box Pop-Up store, the style portal for various international brands, opening at 3/F SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.


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This Is My Dad
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Due for release March 2022 | pre-order your copy now!
This is My Dad, The perfect dad isn't always a father
Leo lives with his monster-battling, world creating, children's author mother, and has never known a father figure. So when his teacher announces Tell Us About Your Dad Day, Leo's tummy flip-flops; he worries that he won't have anything to present to his class. Then he remembers that he already knows someone cool, courageous and clever – someone who's not his dad, but is his everything. A heart-warming celebration of families of all shapes and sizes that will resonate with millions of children.
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SPECIFICATIONS: 9781922539076 | 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 24 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
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Dimity Powell writes for children because she would secretly love to be one again. To support this fantasy she produces sometimes silly, sometimes sad, always sparkly stories for school magazines, anthologies, online apps as creative digital content, and as junior novels and picture books.
Many of Dimity's stories have been shortlisted or won awards including her digital narrative, The Chapel of Unlove for the Story City App, shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards 2016. Two of her picture books feature on the Kindergo App and appear as part of Virgin Australia's Inflight Children's Entertainment Program.
PS Who Stole Santa's Mail? filled the Christmas stockings of children everywhere for the first time in 2012. The Fix-It Man, also illustrated by Nicky Johnston, debuted in 2017, and At the End of Holyrood Lane, again illustrated by Nicky Johnston, debuted in 2018.
Dimity is also Managing Editor of highly respected children's literature website Kids' Book Review, and a Books in Homes role model. Her past adventures include skiing the French Alps, Kombiing around a quarter of Australia, spotting manatees in Florida, and getting lost in the Bermuda Triangle. She's tried a few grown-up jobs but thinks it's more fun writing for children now because she believes that great stories — like ice-cream — are life essentials.
Nicky Johnston is an educator, speaker and author/illustrator of children's books. She enjoys every aspect of creating books for kids, especially illustration. Nicky's illustration style is often described as whimsical, emotive, soft and expressive. She is passionate about promoting emotional resilience in children and raising awareness of mental health issues.
Nicky's love of teaching sees her busy with school visits to share her journey of becoming an author and illustrator, and to show children the process of creating a book using excerpts of her work. She also presents at workshops and conferences. As well as teaching, Nicky works from home writing and illustrating in her art studio, and has contributed to 16 books including At the End of Holyrood Lane (EK Books, 2018), The Fix-It Man (EK Books 2017), Grandma Forgets (EK Books, 2017, with Paul Russell), Saying Goodbye to Barkley (EK Books, 2019) and Upside-Down Friday (EK Books, 2021).
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Flick is just like any other youngster. She loves to chase butterflies and jump in autumn leaves. But life at the end of Holyrood Lane is often violent and unpredictable due to the constant storms that plague her home, causing her to cringe with dread and flee whenever they strike. Visually arresting, emotionally incisive, and ultimately uplifting, this beautifully crafted picture book provides a sensitive glimpse into one aspect of domestic violence and how it can affect young lives.
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WINNER OF THE 2019 SCWBI Crystal Kite Award, Australia/New Zealand Division.
Congratulations Dimity and Nicky!
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback / Paperback | 245 x 255 mm / 9.5 x 10 Inches | Colour | 32 Pages | EK Books
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The Fix-It Man
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The Fix-It Man is a poignant picture book that explores how a child can cope with the loss of a parent (in this case, the young girl's mother). Repairing damaged emotions is not as straightforward as gluing a broken kite back together or sewing up a torn toy.
And grief affects all members of a family, with each responding in their own way to the loss. By sticking with her father, the young girl is able to strengthen her resilience and ability to cope with one of life's harshest experiences.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 245 x 255 mm / 9 ½ x 10 Inches | Colour | 32 Pages |
The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp
Most children would say that the ocean is blue, but when Bowen looks at it he sees white where the waves crash, deep black on the ocean floor, and green when there's a storm. Bowen sees the world differently and struggles to fit in. When he turns his uniqueness into his greatest strength, however, he finds his place in the world. Young readers, carers, teachers and psychologists alike will be inspired by this story of embracing diversity while also encouraging children to think differently.
SPECIFICATIONS: 9781925820881 | Hardback | 245 x 255mm / 9.5 x 10in | 32 pages | Full Colour | EK Books


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Guys, can you pls help me here. i dont know if this is right to post it here, but somehow i am hoping that you can help me, since it is about phpMyAdmin..
i was doing a Database restore through phpMyAdmin. i am doing tihs because i am transferring my phpBB boards to a new host..i have splitted my database into 4 files(because sql file is really big). i have them 4 files and has 900kb each. however, when i was on the last part of the file, i have this kind of error on my phpMyAdmin..
can anyone pls help me?, i cant proceed on my project because i have this error. i am hoping that you guys can help me somehow..
make sure there's no empty lines in your sql; sometimes that messes it up for me.
Jeane Paul, please also check the actual contents of that file - maybe those lines are *in* the file? It looks like an error report from a Unix to me (var/www/pma/...) - this could be a problem in the export itself I guess.
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i have edited some lines on the .sql files...then it worked well now..thanks guys for the support. i reall appreciate it..


This week we are completely smitten with (and ever so slightly drooling over!) the mouth-watering recipes that TV chef Marcus Bean has created with Boursin. Take a look at three of our favourite videos below, highlighting some of the best ideas for using Boursin in your day to day cooking and to create slap up meals for the whole family. View more here.
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Michael Schumacher health: Long-time friend reveals Schumi is 'comfortable' and watching over his son Mick Schumacher's progress in F1 racing
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Rugby: retired players more likely than other athletes to suffer long-term injuries
Injuries suffered by rugby players. Durham University, Author provided
By Karen Hind
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 2:59 PM UTC
Rugby brings a risk of injury at all levels of the game. But for professional rugby players, there's an even higher risk of injury. And often, these injuries can last a long time. Our research found that compared to athletes from non-contact sports, retired elite and amateur rugby players were between two and ten times more likely to suffer from injuries – including concussion and knee-ligament injuries. Over half also reported osteoarthritis following retirement.
Rugby is a popular sport played by over 8.5 million people around the globe. There are two types of rugby: rugby union and rugby league. Both are played in two halves of 40 minutes, but they differ by number of players (15 for union and 13 for league) and rules of the game.
While injury audits are regularly conducted by governing bodies at the semi-professional and professional levels to understand how to better help players prevent and recover from injuries, these studies are limited to one or two seasons. This makes it difficult to see the longer-term injury toll for players.
Our research was conducted as part of the Global Rugby Codes Health Research Programme led by researchers at Auckland University of Technology and Durham University. We examined the total reported injuries across a rugby player's career, as well as the continued impact of injuries following retirement. We looked at 189 UK elite and amateur rugby union and league players, as well as 65 retired athletes from non-contact sports – mainly cricket.
Past participation in rugby was associated with a higher total number of injuries and recurrent injuries. Retired rugby players were two to seven times more likely to report experiencing an injury. The reported number of injuries were equivalent to 1.6 injuries per season in former elite rugby players, and around 0.9 injuries per season in former amateur players. In comparison, non-contact athletes experienced an average of 0.2 injuries per season. Considering that the average rugby career spanned 24-25 seasons (one season per year), these figures are high.
Concussion was the most frequently reported injury for elite (81%) and amateur (76%) rugby players, and knee-ligament injuries affected 68% of elite players and 48% of amateur players. These injuries were also more likely to be recurrent. This suggests players might be returning too quickly, without giving injuries enough time to heal. Repeated exposure to risk may also be causing recurrent injuries.
It's worth noting that although it's been suggested that increased skill and proficiency can reduce the risk of certain types of injuries, our study found that injury numbers were consistently higher in elite-level players than in amateurs. This could suggest that the higher levels of injuries in elite players might reflect an increased exposure to risk through training and intensive match play, or that they're playing with niggles or injuries because professional rugby is their main source of income.
Former players, particularly at the elite level, reported that previous injuries continued to affect them even after retiring. They were two to ten times more likely to report long-term impact from an injury compared to retired athletes from non-contact sports.
The injuries that continued to affect former players during retirement were concussion, neck injuries, shoulder dislocation and knee ligament injuries. For concussion, this is concerning given increasing evidence shows a link between concussions and reduced neurovascular, and brain function.
We also found 64% of former elite rugby players suffer from severe and regular joint pain, and 80% reported back pain. Elite players also had a twofold greater risk for osteoarthritis. Given that the average age of former elite players in this study was 43 years, this suggests the premature onset of this disease.
Rule changes have been made and programmes introduced to help mitigate the risk in rugby players. Professional clubs have access to advanced medical support and carefully monitor training loads in players. The Rugby Ready programme also gives rugby union players and coaches advice on rules, safe tackling techniques, conditioning and injury management.
However, we need to continue efforts to minimise concussion and musculoskeletal injuries in contact sports. In particular, little attention has so far been given to preventing knee-ligament injuries. It is also clear that while support for players has improved, support for retired players is lacking. Our research identifies the pressing need for educational, rehabilitation and injury management support for players post-retirement, with consideration of those injuries most associated with long-term impacts.


Regis University's College of Computer & Information Sciences is proud to partner with the National Defense University iCollege to offer our master's degree programs to graduates of NDU certificate programs.
Regis University's information assurance curriculum offers a unique contribution to helping the country reduce vulnerabilities in national information infrastructure.
The National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has re-designated Regis University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) for the academic years of 2017 through 2022. The CAEIAE designation demonstrates Regis University's commitment to academic excellence in the information security field. Regis is the second university to receive this honorable designation in the state of Colorado.
CC&IS allows students to complete their graduate program entirely online or at one of the Colorado campus locations.
Take the next steps toward earning your master's degree from Regis University's College of Computer & Information Sciences - request more information or contact an enrollment counselor today.
The balance of your degree plan, a minimum of seven courses, will be designed with your needs in mind following the guidelines for the graduate degree selected. Your academic advisor will work with you to select the remaining courses to meet your degree requirements.
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School of Physics at Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) invites applicants for the postdoctoral research fellow positions in Condensed Matter Physics. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated exceptional research potential, including major contributions beyond or through the doctoral dissertation.
The initial appointment for Research Fellow is for two years with the possibility of a one-time renewal of two additional years, depending on the research performance and the needs of the research program at KIAS.
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I'm no expert, and probably you have already seen these, but I found these three links germane to the point you make….
Do forgive me if you have already read these.
Forgive got nothing to do with it, thanks for the links!


I'd also suggest Gary Comtois. He should definitely be included in the voting when the time comes. He is very engaged in the community asking and answering questions but also helping to moderate the site (despite not having any mod privileges).


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VMware Introduces 'Service-defined Firewall' to Protect Apps and Data On-Premise and in Cloud
VMware has launched the new VMware Service-defined Firewall, an approach to internal firewalling that reduces the attack surface for on-premise and cloud environments with security that, the company says, is an intrinsic part of the infrastructure.
Through the capabilities of VMware NSX and VMware AppDefense, the VMware Service-defined Firewall combines application visibility and understanding of known good application behavior with intelligent, automated, and adaptive firewalling capabilities to help better protect apps, data, and users.
"Intrinsic security is different than integrated security," explained Tom Gillis, senior vice president and general manager, networking and security business unit, VMware. "Integrated security repackages existing solutions, such as taking a traditional firewall and making it a blade in a data center switch. It doesn't fundamentally change the firewall. Intrinsic security takes advantage of the unique attributes that are built in to the virtualization platform, allowing us to create very new and unique security services. The new VMware Service-defined Firewall is focused on internal network firewalling and changes the game by validating known good application behavior, rather than chasing threats."
According to VMware, the idea of focusing on the known good behavior of an application has been tried before, but the challenge has always been in getting a complete understanding of the application. Some solutions have installed agents in the guest to accomplish this, but agent-based solutions add complexity and have limited appeal because if an attacker gets root, which provides complete control of a host, they can simply bypass the agent. In addition, as applications have become more distributed, security needs to be distributed too. It's impractical to hairpin east-west traffic to a hardware device or a virtual instantiation of it for inspection.
The VMware Service-defined Firewall solution takes a different approach to firewalling that focuses on assets that enterprises know well—applications they themselves have deployed—rather than scrutinizing the unknown. This solution works on bare metal, VM, and container-based application environments, and will support hybrid cloud environments such as VMware Cloud on AWS and AWS Outposts in the future. Enterprises can use this solution as their sole firewall solution for their internal needs.
For more information, read the solution brief on the VMware Service-defined Firewall.


What is a Trend Analysis?
Trend Analysis gives you the ability to take a look at data over time for a long-running survey. This can be useful for comparing quiz or test scores (see increase in knowledge over the course if you administer the same survey multiple times over the matter of a few weeks or months), or identifying trends for a satisfaction survey that is distributed regularly.
Trend Analysis can be extremely valuable as an early warning indicator of potential problems and issues with product line and service level changes that impact customers. If you see a dip in the "mean" for a Continuous Variable satisfaction question after a particular "marketing event" you can immediately start investigating the dip and explore causes of the decrease in satisfaction levels. It can also be used to gauge response rates over time.
Marketing events can be anything from product or service enhancements and upgrades to general communications to your customers. A good example is a "website usability upgrade" - many organizations go to great lengths to make their website more usable, but fail to assess impacts before and after the upgrades. A "Customer Pulse" survey that asks visitors to rate the website on a 7pt scale should have a mean that is flat before the upgrade. After the upgrade, Trend Analysis can reveal the "jump" or "decline" in satisfaction levels of your customers. This can also be used to simulate, by using focus groups or a representative sample, the potential increase or decrease in satisfaction levels. This data can be further used for various cost/benefit analyses.
Trend Analysis can only be performed on "Quantitative" question types like Multiple Choice, Rank order and Constant Sum. Questions that have textual input (Qualitative) cannot be used for trend analysis.
The Trend Analysis data can be accessed real time by going to the "Trend Analysis" section in the "View Results" tab. Load up the question you would like to perform the analysis on and choose the "Frequency" or the "Time Factor" you would like the analysis on. The output would be real-time graphs as well as the data set for the graphs in a CSV format for you to cut and paste into Excel.
The graph below explains trend analysis over a period of time for channel sales per country. Channels are based on four categories: Coupon, display ads, SEM, SEO. This graph is an example of sales pattern can be analyzed on a month on month basis. The table shows the calculation of the mean to show prediction of the trend for the coming months. The table is based on the sales figure for the last four months.
Now, basic frequency analysis gives us information about the "mean" responses that most of our users are looking for. But what we want is to analyze how that mean changes and varies over time. We use the Trend Analysis module for this.
From here we can find out that the mean remained consistent between January and June except for in June where it moved down to - (1.65) whereas otherwise it was between 1.9 and 2.0 for the other months. This merits some investigation into why the mean changed in June! We investigated this "dip" further and co-related it to a "Marketing Event" - Our advertisements, on Search Engine Sites like Google and Yahoo, were not running at their optimized settings in June!
Pro-Active data analysis can help your organization be "in touch" with your customers and business partners. Trend Analysis provides you with an easy mechanism to monitor the aggregate response data filtering out the noise, for you to make informed decisions.
Select the Data Set Filter. If you have set up report data filters already, they will be available in this drop-down.
Select the Filter Result, which is the type of filter to apply to the results (completed, started but not completed, terminated via branching).
Completed: anyone who completed the entire survey is included in this set.
Started but Not Completed: anyone who started but did not actually complete the survey is included in this set.
Terminated via Branching: anyone who was terminated due to branching (where the option "Terminate Survey" was selected) is included in this set.
Include the Start Date and End Date for the time span you want to trend.
Select the Frequency you want the trend calculated (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual).
Select the Output/Report Data type desired.
Click Download Trend Report. A report will be generated and delivered to the email address associated with your account.
It helps in predicting new business entrants, and allows the business to develop strategies to uphold their industrial position.
It facilitates businesses and organization to take strategic decisions to further expand their business.
It is extremely useful as an indicator to analyze changes that needs to be brought in with respect to services provided by the business.
It helps in identifying the areas in which the business is performing well and duplicate the strategies for business expansion.
This analysis method helps analyze the consumer behavior. For any product or service based business, consumer behavior plays a vital role. With this analysis, business understands what the consumers need and what gets outrightly rejected. This helps them make timely changes in the products and then push it out in the market.
Consumer perception with respect to the product or service can be quite volatile. Trend analysis involves analysis of consumer needs and how they perceive a product or a service. The value of a product can be diminished if the competition replicates it. Remember consumers are easily bored and as a business, you ought to understand what the consumers will like.
Businesses need to understand the cost drivers affecting their products or services. They need to innovate and come up with best possible products at a lower price than their competitors. Companies that are able to find better alternatives at a competitive cost and with better features are able to achieve higher objectives. Trend analysis helps understand the market price trend thereby helping organization come up with a price that pleases their consumers.
To conclude, the definition of trend analysis helps us understand market trend by literally defining aspects related to market growth and to gauge future market potential. Since this analysis is about what market activities have been in the past to predict the future, collecting relevant data is the key to getting the right trend analysis.


Well, it's time to call this one for good: Danger is a lefty.
My oldest is a lefty. She figured it out on her own. The only thing that is a challenge is cutting. Oh, and figuring out which hand she throws with and which foot she kicks with!


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Q: Вертикальный отступ у блока Проблема такая. Блок с классом .more будто "застыл" в вертикальном пространстве. Я не могу его сместить выше, как мне нужно (что бы он был вертикально по середине основного блока). Подскажите, в чем загвоздка

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A: Задайте блоку position: relative; top: -50px; и смещайте на сколько нужно по вертикали изменяя значение top

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Попробуй так, и выровняй как душе угодно. Правда с line-height ты что-то намудрил

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Tobias Eise (21 de mayo de 1996) es un deportista alemán que compite en ciclismo de montaña en la disciplina de campo a través. Ganó una medalla de plata en el Campeonato Europeo de Ciclismo de Montaña de 2014, en la prueba por relevos.

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JPIIHS Senior Madison Fitzsimmons Signs With Stetson University
PIIHS Senior Madison Fitzsimmons signed to play volleyball for Division I Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. Fitzsimmons, who also plays club volleyball for Dallas Premier, will play for coach Kristina Hernandez in the Atlantic Sun Conference. "I chose Stetson because I loved the school, girls, coaches, location and everything it had to offer," said Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons, a four-year member of the varsity, stands out because of her leadership. "She's brought great dedication and motivation to the team, and works hard to set a good example," said JPIIHS volleyball coach Nicki Gonzalez. "I believe with her attitude and will to compete hard all the time will help her at the next level."
She was named 2nd Team All-District as a freshman and sophomore, and was the All-District Defensive Player of the year as a sophomore. Her junior year, Fitzsimmons was named 1st Team All-District and 2nd Team All-State. This season, she led her teams to the second round of the playoffs and was named 1st Team All District, 1st Team All-State and District Offensive Player of the Year.
In addition to soccer, Madison is a very involved student. She's a member of the Recruitment Leadership Council and Pro Life Club, volunteers with Mission Possible and Habitat for Humanity and was a Presidential Scholar her junior year.


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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/23040
Title: Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis in systemic sclerosis: prevalence and prognostic impact.
Austin Authors: Bonifazi, Martina;Sverzellati, Nicola;Negri, Eva;Jacob, Joseph;Egashira, Ryoko;Moser, Joanna;Piciucchi, Sara;Mei, Federico;De Lauretis, Angelo;Visca, Dina;Goh, Nicole S L ;Bonini, Matteo;Cirilli, Laura;La Vecchia, Carlo;Chua, Felix;Kouranos, Vasileios;Margaritopoulos, George;Kokosi, Maria;Maher, Toby M;Gasparini, Stefano;Gabrielli, Armando;Wells, Athol U;Renzoni, Elisabetta A
Affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli- IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London and Royal Brompton Hospital, London
Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy. Pulmonary Disease Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
Pulmonary Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera "Guido Salvini", Garbagnate Milanese, Italy
Division of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinic Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Tradate, Italy
Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Manchester University Hospital NHS FT, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
Pulmonary Disease Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
Radiology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università di Parma, Parma, Italy
Department of Respiratory Medicine, University College London, London, UK
Centre for Medical Image Computing, University College London, London, UK
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga city, Japan
Department of Radiology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Radiology Unit, Ospedale GB Morgagni, Forlì, Italy
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
Issue Date: 9-Jul-2020
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Publication information: The European respiratory journal 2020; 56(1): 1902135
Abstract: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, mostly presenting as nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. Little is known about the prevalence of pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE), a specific entity affecting the visceral pleura and subpleural parenchyma. We set out to estimate PPFE prevalence in two large cohorts of SSc patients and to assess its impact on survival and functional decline.A total of 359 SSc patients, derived from two referral centers in two different countries (UK and Italy), were included. The first available high-resolution computed tomography scan was independently evaluated by two radiologists blind to clinical information, to quantify ILD extent, freestanding bronchial abnormalities, and lobar percentage involvement of PPFE on a 4-point categorical scale. Discordant scores were adjudicated by a third scorer. PPFE extent was further classified as limited (≤2/18) or extensive (>2/18). Results were evaluated against functional decline and mortality.The overall prevalence of PPFE in the combined SSc population was 18% (11% with extensive PPFE), with no substantial difference between the two cohorts. PPFE was significantly linked to free-standing bronchial abnormalities (61% versus 25% in PPFE versus no PPFE; p<0.0001) and to worse survival, independently of ILD severity or short-term lung function changes (HR 1.89, 95% CI 1.10-3.25; p=0.005).In the current study, we provide an exhaustive description of PPFE prevalence and clinical impact in the largest cohort of SSc subjects published so far. PPFE presence should be carefully considered, due to its significant prognostic implications.
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02135-2019
Journal: The European respiratory journal
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This beautifully realized device renders controlled air movements visible through the addition of vapor. The unseen complexity of aerodynamics is made fascinating spectacle, allowing us a glimpse of the invisible splendor which attends virtually every environment we inhabit. Once "seen" the baroque enthusiasms of air movement must surely inspire the skin to thinking when next a breeze should pass.


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Leadership, Organizational Psychology
In the 1990s sports writers noticed an interesting phenomenon. Teams that lost their superstar to injury, graduation, or free agency, often outperformed expectations. This idea was named "The Ewing Theory" after star basketball center Patrick Ewing, whose teams consistently performed better when he was not in the lineup, both in college at Georgetown and in the NBA with the New York Knicks. Last year, the theory was in the news again. The Boston Celtics opened the year 20-23 then went 14-4 immediately after losing All-Star point guard Rajon Rhondo to injury. (Click here to see a plethora of examples of the Ewing Theory from the sports world).
One explanation is that superstar egos cause teams to underperform (this would explain the New York Yankees' during the Alex Rodriguez years). Research on 360-degree feedback and emotional intelligence shows that the best leaders are slightly modest – they view their own performance just below the assessments others make of them. In the NBA, superstars are identified based on their skills, their experience, and their talent – not their modesty or emotional intelligence. Then they are developed, promoted, awarded and rewarded – which happens to be a fairly good playbook for growing egos but does not lend itself to creating great team leaders.
But… we should consider another explanation of The Ewing Theory. There are roughly 15-20 good examples of teams whose performance improved when superstars were unable to play. Compare that to the hundreds, if not thousands of times that as one would expect, a team's promising season ended with disappointment after the star was lost to injury. It is possible that the 15-20 examples which support The Ewing Theory are simply outliers at the far end of a normal curve of possible outcomes after an unexpected event? That would make The Ewing Theory an athletic Black Swan.
Leaders often make important decisions with incomplete information resembling the 15-20 examples used to form the Ewing Theory. This happens for a number of reasons. First, out of self-preservation, most people say what they think leaders want to hear. This is "yes man" syndrome. Second, leaders receive "facts" that are often sanitized to ignore the complexity of an issue or decision. What remains are the sound-bite facts that support one position, not the whole picture. Additionally, many leaders feel it is their responsibility to find a solution, rather than to fully explore a question. They go with their "gut" feeling instead of demanding better information. As a result organizations make decisions that make sense, but do not deliver the results we expect. Ironically, leaders can look to the sports world for examples of how better information (used with tools such as sports analytics and Saber metrics) result in improved decisions and performance.
So how can leaders make decisions based on better information?
Use alternative methods (such as Ethnographic Research) to collect information about your organization, markets, customers, etc.
Open your inner circle – take advice from people with whom you tend to disagree. Abraham Lincoln used this approach to great effect by surrounding himself with a cabinet of political rivals to remove blind-spots and improve his decision making.
Collect input on key decisions from all levels in the org chart to harness the collective intelligence of an organization
Encourage constructive criticism rather than silencing those with opposing opinions
There are now more microbreweries in American than at any time in U.S. history – over 2000. So why, is the beer industry seeing so many new entrants when most industries are consolidating? Perhaps the explanation can be found by taking a look at both our history, and at human nature.
After WWII, veterans returned home from war, motivated by a desire for safety and security above all else. One result was the birth of suburbs and the decline of traditional neighborhoods and the unique identities that came with them. Fast forward to 1978 – Jimmy Carter legalized home brewing, the catalyst for a slow but steady movement in American beer. Communities of home brewers began sharing recipes and collaborating on ways to improve processes, equipment, and of course, beer. By the 90s, some of these brewers moved out of their garages and into the public sphere, opening the first wave of new microbreweries. Around the same time, Americans connected to the Internet. The Internet was important for home brewers; it sped the development of their art (or craft) through the sharing of ideas and hence, the quality of beer improved. By 2005 a perfect recipe had developed for the growth of microbreweries – brewers were inventing some of the most delicious beers the world has ever known and Americans were thirsting for an opportunity to connect with their neighborhoods and their communities. These factors converged at the bars and benches of microbreweries, which offer a space to connect and a local product to have pride in.
Now I have to admit – what you just read is pure speculation. But conditions are right to test the theory.
If the success of microbreweries is dependent on offering human connection and local identity, major beer makers will have difficulty growing market share by acquiring successful craft brands. AB InBev's acquisition of Chicago-based Goose Island is a good test case. There has been an initial surge in Goose Island volumes as it reaches new markets, but the brand has not experienced the same success it had as a local favorite in Chicago.
On the other side of the coin, microbrewery founders are already finding that expanding distribution to reach far away beer drinkers is a complicated decision. Dogfishhead recently eliminated exports to the UK and Canada and stopped distributing to Tennessee, Indiana, Wisconsin and Rhode Island– which could be a bell-weather of the limits of craft growth. Craft brewers will have to contend with dropping market penetration and increasing transportation costs the further they get from home. Samuel Adams, New Belgium and Sierra Nevada have all achieved national distribution. All were early entrants to the craft scene, and all offer highly drinkable flagship beers. New Belgium in particular has built a local reputation as a great place to work, and a supporter of their community in Fort Collins, Colorado. As they build a new brewery in Ashville, NC, they'll be challenged to adapt to the local community but maintain elements of the organizational culture which made them successful in Fort Collins.
In business, most assume whoever has the best product will win, but in craft beer, that is not necessarily true. A great product helps… a lot. But in a market with an abundance of great products, brewers should not underestimate the power of identity and community. Perhaps like politics, all craft beer is local.


the procedure under which a company is dissolved (or wound up). Liquidation maybe voluntary (where the company is solvent but where the purposes for which it was set up have been achieved or no longer exist) or compulsory (usually where the company is insolvent). The function of a liquidator is to convert the assets of the company into cash, which is then distributed among the creditors to pay off (so far as possible) the debts of the company. Any surplus is then distributed among the members.
LIQUIDATION. A fixed and determinate valuation of things which before were uncertain.
On March 12, 2001, the company was placed in liquidation.
Based upon the property closings to date and our revised estimates, as mentioned above, the Company has updated its range of estimated total cash distributions in liquidation to $5.
Hudson Capital's role in the liquidations of Tower Records and Storehouse, which together have nearly 160 locations nationwide, demonstrates our team's capacity and expertise.
Unfortunately, the IRS eschewed the certainty of Letter Ruling 200250024 and backslid into the ambiguity of Letter Ruling 200028027, by failing to indicate whether the merger would be respected as a liquidation or viewed as an upstream reorganization via Rev.
Financial results reflecting the liquidation and McCormack foreclosure action will be reported in the Company's 10-K and audited financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2006.
Apparently, the IRS concluded that (1) the new class A stock's right to participate in 20% (or on a 1:4 ratio with the new class B stock) of the "upside" of the company was participating in corporate growth significantly; and (2) the fact that the class A stock had limited rights to liquidation proceeds was inconsequential, because the likelihood of liquidation was remote.
BizAuctions' operations are designed for maximum capacity to handle most any eBay liquidation project.
If, however, as part of the same plan, A makes a check-the-box election to be treated as a disregarded entity (resulting in a deemed liquidation of A into B), the transaction would be treated as if A had transferred its assets to B in exchange for additional B shares, which were then distributed to P in the liquidation of A.
001 per share, $25,000 Liquidation Preference per share (the "Series F ARPS"), on Monday, October 30, 2006 (the "Series F Redemption Date").
The liquidation amount per share for both the Series A-3 Preferred Shares and the Series B-2 Subordinate Preferred Shares is $500,000, and there are 60 shares and 50 shares outstanding, respectively.
On audit, failing to recognize that a liquidation was in progress, the IRS attempted to treat the entire distribution, including the taxpayers' return of capital, as ordinary income under Sec.
The deemed asset sale (to the extent of the shareholder's pro rata gain allocation, if any) and the deemed liquidation (to the extent of the deemed liquidation proceeds in excess of outside shareholder stock basis) can both result in current taxable income.


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Q: jQuery disable checkboxes on rows matching join condition So I have these rows of data and I need to disable checkboxes where column #3 contains 'B' OR column #4 contains negative number. I have a working code here jsfiddle, but I feel like it redundant and not efficient. Could someone help with better way to do this?
$(document).ready(function() {

    $('#row1 tr > td:nth-child(3)').each(function() {

        if ($(this).text() == 'B')
        {
          $(this).closest('tr').find('input:checkbox').attr("disabled",true);
        }

    });

    $('#row1 tr > td:nth-child(4)').each(function() {

        if (parseInt($(this).text()) < 0)
        {
          $(this).closest('tr').find('input:checkbox').attr("disabled",true);
        }
    });
});

A: You may combine the 2 statements under a single selector for #row1 tr.
fiddle : http://jsfiddle.net/fRUUd/2728/

            <input type="checkbox" id="cb1">

            X
            A
            5

            <input type="checkbox" id="cb2">

            Y
            B
            2

            <input type="checkbox" id="cb3">

            Z
             C
            -3

$(document).ready(function () {
    $('#out').text('');
    $('#row1 tr').each(function (i, o) {
        var node;
        if (i == 1) {
            node = $(this).find("td:nth-child(3)");
            if($.trim($(node).text()) == "B")
                $(this).find('input:checkbox').attr("disabled", true);
        }
        else if (i == 2) {
            node = $(this).find("td:nth-child(4)");
            if (parseInt($(node).text()) < 0) {
                $(this).find('input:checkbox').attr("disabled", true);
            }
        }
    });

    //get row values
    $('#out').append($('#row1 tr :checkbox:disabled').length);

});


Designed by a French architect, Villa Anjali Blue in Seminyak is an amalgamation of two cultures – French and Balinese, wrapped in one, splendid holiday home. With four bedrooms, the villa is perfect for both families and groups of friends travelling to Bali for a tropical holiday. Keeping with its name, a signature blue hue is found in the bedrooms to bring about a charming addition to a spectacular retreat! The villa is close to Petitenget beach and the neighbouring streets bustling with tourists, restaurants, and hip cafes! There is so much to do around the villa that you will always have something to look forward to.
Villa Anjali Blue is home to four bedrooms, two of which open out to the pool directly, one to the gardens, and the fourth upstairs with pleasant views. Each bedroom is equipped with a king-sized bed, TV, and air-conditioning for a good night's rest and utmost comfort. The bedrooms are spacious and feature a blue lighting in the back wall for a signature style. The modern and traditional décor makes the bedrooms homely and inviting to guests.
The en-suite bathrooms are partially open-air with outdoor showers surrounded by ample tropical foliage as well as other amenities like natural stone basins!
Right in the middle of the villa is the 9-metre swimming pool flanked by manicured gardens and luscious foliage. The refreshing open-plan concept of the villa allows you to be in touch with nature no matter where you are lounging. There are sun chairs as well as a bale housing a daybed where you can easily doze off in the afternoons or read a book while enjoying the cool shade. Tropical gardens wrap around the villa and can be enjoyed by everyone with blooming flowers and a variety of plants.
A poolside living area adjoined to a spacious corridor is the ideal spot for relaxation with family and friends. This large space is furnished with ottomans, sofas, and ample chairs so that everyone can sit together and enjoy a wonderful evening with drinks and delicious Balinese food. As the tropical breeze and natural sunlight accentuate the understated beauty of the living area, you can relish and bask in the serenity and peaceful ambiance afforded by the area. There is even a television for your entertainment if you wish to watch a movie while relaxing.
Across the corridor where a large stone wall stands at the centre facing the pool, there is the dining area of Villa Anjali Blue. With an eight-seater dining table, the dining area is the place for endless feasts and memorable times! A fully-equipped kitchen, complete with refrigerator, coffee machine for your early morning fix, hob, and cooker hood is in place!
The villa is fully-staffed with kind and generous people to look after housekeeping, upkeep, and maintenance of the villa. For a special cost, you can indulge in personal guest assistance for individual needs, massages in-house, or even car or bicycle rentals! The staff will be happy to arrange for a personal chef for you as well, in case you wish to enjoy professionally-made local treats!
Surrounded by a horde of restaurants, bars, and beach clubs, Villa Anjali Blue is located at one of the prime locations in Seminyak. There is Petitenget beach and Batu Belig beach in the vicinity for you to explore. Oberoi 'eat-street' is another great spot with numerous eateries, trendy cafes, and other exciting things. Beach clubs like Potato Head and Ku De Ta are you go-to spots for drinks and dancing!


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QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines is currently seeking a Senior Technical Officer in Calibration.
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A new high-school mathematics might someday model complex adaptive systems.
Moore's Law isn't alone. Many technologies now improve so quickly it boggles the mind.
Can Frank Gehry's phantasmagoric architectural forms inspire innovation?
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An aging populace will look increasingly to technology to enhance its quality of life.
Robots today are where computers were in 1978; soon, they'll be as pervasive as the Web.


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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, passes the ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow defends during the first half of an NBA basketball…
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, passes the ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
LeBron questions difference in media attention between Jerry Jones North Little Rock school photo, Irving comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has questions about the disparity of media scrutiny he believes is being applied to a 1957 photo of Jerry Jones and the recent controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.
The photo of Jones, captured by an Associated Press photographer, shows him standing among a group of white students at North Little Rock High School in Arkansas on Sept. 9, 1957. The group was blocking six Black students who were attempting to desegregate the school and news reports said that moments after the image was taken, the students were shoved down a flight of stairs.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones questioned over 1957 photo
The photo accompanied a Washington Post story last month that was about Jones' legacy as owner of the Dallas Cowboys, including how the team has never had a Black head coach.
James has spoken often about the Cowboys — he was a fan of the team for years before saying in October on Instagram Live that he has switched allegiances — but said Wednesday that he found it interesting that he wasn't asked about the Jones photo.
"When I watched Kyrie talk, and he says, 'I know who I am, but I want to keep the same energy when we're talking about my people and the things they've been through,' and that Jerry Jones photo is one of those moments that our people, Black people, have been through in America," James said after the Los Angeles Lakers' game on Wednesday night. "And I feel like as a Black man, as a Black athlete, someone with power and with a platform, when we do something wrong or something that people don't agree with, it's on every single tabloid, every single news coverage. It's on the bottom ticker. It's asked about every single day.
"But it seems like to me that the whole Jerry Jones situation, the photo, and I know it was years and years ago, and we all make mistakes, I get it. It seems like it's just been buried under, like, 'Oh, it happened. OK. We just move on.' And I was just kind of disappointed that I haven't received that question from you guys."
Irving was suspended for an eventual eight games by the Brooklyn Nets earlier this season after the guard — a former teammate of James' with the Cleveland Cavaliers — tweeted a link to a film containing antisemitic material.
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
James was asked by reporters about that last month, and he made clear that he thought Irving made a significant mistake.
"There's no place in this world for it," James said in November. "Nobody can benefit from that and I believe what Kyrie did caused some harm to a lot of people. … We as humans, none of us are perfect. But I hope he understands how what he did and the actions that he took were just harmful to a lot of people."
Jones told reporters last week that he was at that school entrance as "a curious kid." He was 14 at the time.
"That was, gosh, 65 years ago, and (I was a) curious kid," Jones said. "I didn't know at the time the monumental event really that was going on. And I'm sure glad that we're a long way from that."
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The most serious threat of nuclear terrorism comes not from some fragmented, vengeful jihadist network, but from the western states who form the nuclear core of the NATO alliance, who have issued repeated threats against non-nuclear weapon states in the Global South.
It is in fact official policy that Britain will use or threaten to use its nuclear weapons to preserve its economic and financial advantages throughout the world. You just have to join the dots.
This is one of the purposes of Trident, or at least 'Tactical Trident'.
In November 1993, Britain's then defence secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, said that it was important for the 'credibility' of the nuclear deterrent that Britain possessed 'the capability to undertake a more limited nuclear strike in order to induce a political decision to halt aggression by delivering an unmistakable message of our willingness to defend our vital interests to the utmost'.
This single-warhead strike capability ('Tactical Trident') became part of the Trident nuclear weapon system.
The same thinking about nuclear weapons continues today.
The key phrase here, as in the Rifkind doctrine, is 'vital interests'.
These interests are clearly greater than the territorial integrity of the UK itself or the protection of overseas territories. According to the 2010 national security strategy (NSS), the sixth 'national security task' is: 'Where necessary, [to] intervene overseas, including the legal use of coercive force in support of the UK's vital interests, and to protect our overseas territories and people'. So vital interests are 'overseas' but not 'our overseas territories and people'.
The MoD said last December: 'we do not define what we consider to be our vital interests' — in order to maintain nuclear 'ambiguity'. However, it is clear from the 2010 NSS that trade and overseas investments are at the heart of 'our vital interests': 'our entire government effort overseas must be geared to promote our trade, the lifeblood of our economy ... our international role extends beyond the commercial balance sheet, vital though it is'. There's also a reference in the national security strategy to 'our vital networks, including for example our energy supplies'.
Terrorism, simply put, is the use or threatened use of violence for political purposes.
Nuclear terrorism, therefore, is the use or threatened use of nuclear weapons for political purposes.
The concept of 'terrorism' arose in the context of the French revolution, relating to state terror, and there is no justification in logic or history for excluding government action from the definition.
In the run-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, British defence secretary Geoff Hoon engaged in nuclear terrorism.
On 20 March 2002, Hoon told the house of commons select committee on defence that states like Iraq 'can be absolutely confident that in the right conditions we would be willing to use our nuclear weapons.' Four days later, Hoon appeared on ITV's Jonathan Dimbleby show and insisted that the government 'reserved the right' to use nuclear weapons if Britain or British troops were threatened by chemical or biological weapons.
When asked about these nuclear threats in a house of commons debate on 29 April 2002, Hoon said: 'ultimately, and in conditions of extreme self-defence, nuclear weapons would have to be used.' He refused to clarify what the 'certain specified conditions' were in which 'we would be prepared to use them'.
The political purpose of his threats was to deter Iraq from using chemical weapons against British forces.
Over a decade earlier, in the run-up to the 1991 US-UK assault on Iraq, British officials made nuclear threats for similar reasons. A senior officer with the British 7th Armoured Brigade was quoted as saying, on 30 September 1990, that, if attacked with chemical weapons, British forces would retaliate 'with battlefield nuclear weapons'. On 26 October 1990, a senior British minister was quoted: 'If we were prepared to use tactical nuclear weapons against the Russians, I can't see why we shouldn't be prepared to use them against Iraq.' On 13 November, Guardian journalist Hugo Young reported hearing a minister saying the war might have to be ended with 'tactical nukes'.
On 17 January 1991, the prime minister John Major said that Britain 'did not envisage the use of nuclear weapons' against Iraq, which hardly ruled it out.
If we go back even earlier, we can find nuclear sabre-rattling against Iraq in 1961 in the context of the granting of independence to Kuwait.
These threats against Iraq, a non-nuclear weapon state, are not aberrations, they fit into a larger pattern of nuclear intimidation.
In 1956, the British chiefs of staff resolved that 'the use of nuclear air power must form the basis of our strategy' in East Asia, though no Communist invasions were anticipated.
In 1957, the defence white paper promised that 'bomber squadrons based in Cyprus capable of delivering nuclear weapons' would be assigned to Middle East duties, even though the chiefs of staff had secretly concluded that a major nuclear war there was unlikely.
Nuclear weapons were being used to shore up imperial control rather than to deter Russia and China from invasion.
Strategic nuclear V-bombers were deployed throughout the empire, for example flying in 1955 to Australia via Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) and Singapore.
V-bombers were sent to attend the independence ceremonies in Uganda and Jamaica, signalling Britain's continuing (and overwhelming) power in these regions.
V-bombers were sent out to Singapore, and stayed beyond their normal deployment, during the British intervention against Indonesia known as the 'Malaysian confrontation' (1963-66).
Until western peace movements start to see nuclear history from the perspective of the Global South, they will continue to misunderstand the role of nuclear arsenals, fixated on hardware and numbers rather than doctrines and use (and threatened use).
They are often unknowlingly colluding with official propaganda, which helps to secure the acquiescence of the general public in the retention of nuclear weapons.
Most people in Britain and the US think nuclear weapons are there as weapons of last resort, kept just in case some mad state threatens the homeland. They would be horrified if they knew the truth about western nuclear terrorism, and nothing would do more to undermine public support for retaining these nuclear arsenals.
Milan Rai, author of Tactical Trident will be talking about western nuclear terrorism at Peace News Summer Camp.


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Here's something you might not know - AutoRaise doesn't just work with schools. We are also developing channels to help young people resettle into the Vehicle Repair industry from other walks of life, the first of which to come online is the armed forces resettlement programme through CTP Future Horizons.
CTP Future Horizons has been developed in response to the recognition and commitment from The Ministry of Defence to improve resettlement provision to Early Service Leavers (ESLs). The programme is open to ESLs across all the services, regardless of their length of service or the reasons for leaving.
So, if you are 24 and under and looking to change careers, get in touch with AutoRaise or, better still, attend an Industry Showcase Event to see if Vehicle Repair is for you.
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Take it from a dating coach who's been teaching for years: You have to get good at first dates.
In other words, you may be a great guy with a LOT to offer, but if you can't crack the code and know what goes into a great first date, it will be hard to attract amazing women.
With so many online dating options, it's easier than ever to get a first date. But having a GREAT first date, well, that takes some thought and effort.
Here are 10 tips my clients use to have amazing first dates with amazing women.
1: Pick the place. A woman doesn't want to hear, "Where do YOU want to go?" She wants a man with a plan. Make sure you choose a spot with a cool vibe: Dark, good music, not too crowded but not empty. Some of my clients do reconnaissance, checking out a few different bars/restaurants that have just the vibe they seek.
2: Arrive 10-15 minutes early to get seats at the bar or to grab a good table. You don't want to be stuck standing in a happy-hour throng. Arriving early offers a couple advantages besides punctuality. First, it lets you locate a good spot—say, that dark, quiet corner. Also, it gives you a chance to chat and socialize with the bartender and with people around you. You may be nervous on a first date, and that's totally normal. If you strike up a friendly conversation with the people next to you, your anxiousness will dissipate, and you'll be in a social mood when your date arrives. This will help her relax, too, because you'll feel more confident and comfortable. So it's win-win for both of you.
3: After she arrives, switch off your phone. Give her your full attention, rather than distractedly checking for texts. I've heard countless stories about guys on first dates checking their phones for updates or texts ("Sorry, hold on, I just have to text my boss one more time…") Take it from a dating coach: If your phone is turned on, she'll be turned off.
4: Ask thought-provoking questions about her. All it takes is a little preparation and some curiosity. I'm a people person, so whether I'm on a date or getting to know a new friend, I love finding out what makes them tick. Neil Strauss, author of "The Game," once gave me some good advice: To be interesting, be interested.
I'll take it further. When you're fascinated, you're fascinating. I once had a client who talked WAY too much about himself. We worked on it, and on his next date, he spent most of the conversation asking the woman the right kinds of questions. At the end of the date she said, "You're VERY interesting. I can't wait to see you again." And he barely talked about himself!
5: You don't want to be a game-player—no lies, tricks, or sketchiness—but you do want to play games. Two classics are "Never Have I Ever" and "Truth or Dare." Most women deal with the most boring small talk on first dates. Playing a game or two lets you get to know her while keeping the vibe playful and a fun first date typically leads to a second date.
As a dating coach in NYC, I'm lucky to have access to several improv theaters. If you live in a big city, I highly recommend taking classes because improv teaches you presence, listening skills, playfulness, and connection—traits that serve you not just on dates but in life, work and friendships. Bonus: When you take improv classes, you'll learn lots of fun games that you can integrate into your dates.
6: Be vulnerable. This is a really important, and it's something that every guy can do. Not every guy is gonna be witty, funny or charismatic on a given date, but you can always make the decision to be real and vulnerable. How? Well, what scares you? What was your nerdy nickname in high school? What's the dumbest thing you did in college? These are the true, not always flattering details that make you YOU.
Show her your real self. Vulnerability is attractive, because women want to meet the real you. There are countless guys trying to be cool, macho, aloof—but YOU'RE the only one giving her the singular experience of YOU.
8: Want to see her again? Tell her—and tell her why. "I had a great time. You're funny/cool/smart." Whenever you compliment a woman, or anyone, make it genuine and specific. And the more specific it is, the more it means. She wants to know if you like her, and what you like about her. So let a girl know.
9: You must remember this—a kiss is just a kiss. And it's optional on a first date. No pressure. Yes, you'll have to man up go for it sooner or later, but you don't HAVE to kiss on the first date. Paradoxically, taking this pressure off yourself can make it easier to lay one on her because you'll relax. When your date is winding down, simply give her a hug and a peck on the cheek. Now, if in that moment that cheek kiss lasts a second or two longer than you expected, and it becomes a passionate lip lock, all the better. But no pressure. She's likely had plenty of guys awkwardly lurch at her when she wasn't ready. Not you. You're a gentleman. If the kiss is there, you'll know. And if not, well, you've all but guaranteed date no. 2. And good things come to those who wait.
I'm Connell Barrett, dating coach and ultimate wingman. I help men use authenticity to attract classy women.
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