Their latest ad campaign is a real bummer.
Sometimes I wish people would take me more seriously. I wish that they would listen to my words, my ideas and realise my potential. But instead, they put all their focus on my flat arse. I try to tell them, stop focusing on my bum, it's not what's in those high waisted M&S briefs that matters, it's what up here *points to head* but they just refuse to listen.
Except that scenario has quite literally never happened. But thank you Wrangler for helping the world see that "Women are more than a bum" with their latest ad campaign. See, Wrangler want to "change the conversation to what women do, and not just how they look". Of course we are fully on board with that message, but quite frankly the idea that anyone thinks women are "just a bum" in the first place is beyond patronising.
While you are thinking of ways to tell Wrangler why you are #morethanabum (no really, they want you to do that) let's watch the campaign video.
So it starts with musician Kimbra mixing some 'bum' beats before she goes on a tumblresque walk discussing how she is searching for inspiration to create music with a meaning before bumping into her dancer friend who proclaims "I am more than a bum". As we follow Kimbra around the camera continually focuses on her bum, which is pretty ironic given the whole message Wrangler are trying to promote. Finally Kimbra gets a loads of inspirational women together including an Olympian, a choreographer and a journalist and what does she do with this group of influential women? She literally makes them say the word "bum" several times and makes a song about it *slams head on desk* I know it sounds like I'm making this up, but I promise I'm not.
Oh Wrangler, Wrangler, Wrangler. Your hearts in the right place, but your execution is all wrong. We aren't the only ones who think so judging by the comments on their facebook page.
Now can everyone just stop talking about my flat arse and get back to work.
Are women more selfish than men?
Women earning more than men?
I don't want to touch his bum!


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Crypto-Friendly Bank, Revolut Launches in the U.S with aim to enable Digital Currency Transactions
by John Keegan
in Crypto News
A London based financial provider, Revolut launched its services in the U.S., with a goal to offer transactions in cryptocurrencies in the near future.
This mobile bank announced in a statement that the U.S. citizens could no open a bank account and sign up for a debit card, as per a report from TechCrunch. Furthermore, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, up to $250,000 of deposits are allowed for the U.S. nationals.
This revolutionary payment services provider, already allowed its users in Europe and the U.K. to buy digital currencies directly from its official app since 2017. Moreover, it also enables its users to transfer or trades the digital assets with another user of the same applications. The banking solutions provider, Revolut launched back in 2015. It has gained a huge base of 10 million customers in European countries, including the U.K., in a few years. Due to its attractive services, the company has grown exponentially, and currently, its worth is more than $5 Billion.
Although the U.S. has been regularized the trading in cryptocurrencies to some extent, a major population is still untapped. The launch of this bank with a vision to include the feature of transaction in crypto through its traditional banking app would connect more people with the crypto sphere. It has said that currently, the U.S. customers will have the features of conventional banks such as deposit, a transaction in equity, and insurance. However, it has the option to buy crypto will be included in its core services in the near future.
John is working as a professional news editor at GetIgnite. He is accustomed to finding daily reports. Therefore, this keen working and addiction towards his work, it helps him to find good news.
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Q: Java iterate over Iterable values and add them to a list of distinct values I have an Iterable object called values (Iterable values), and I want to add them to a list of distinct elements.
for (Text val : values) {
    if (!mylist.contains(val)) {
                mylist.add(val);
    }
}

It onlu adds one element to this list. If I remove that condition to check for distinctness, I see that all the elements are repeated.
I have tried many things, I thought maybe I should use a .get() method like this
for (Text val : values) {
    if (!mylist.contains(val.get())) {
                mylist.add(val.get());
    }
}

but then Java gives this error, that symbol val not found:
>editorPairs.java:67: cannot find symbol
>symbol  : method get()
>location: class org.apache.hadoop.io.Text
>                    mylist.add(val.get());
>                                  ^
>1 error

The full code is below:
public void reduce(Text key, Iterable<Text> values, Context context)
                throws IOException, InterruptedException {

        List<Text> mylist = new ArrayList<Text>();

        for (Text val : values) {
            if (!mylist.contains(val)) {
                mylist.add(val);
            }
        }

        if(mylist.size() > 1) {
            int size = mylist.size();
            for (int i=0; i<size; ++i) {
                Text t1 = mylist.get(i);
                context.write(t1, t1);
            }
        }
}

A: We need to use [Set][1] to get the distinct values as [set][1] doesn't add the value if it already exists (hence, no need to check for contains()). Now, to allow set to determine the unique values, we need to override equals() and hashCode() method in our class (Text in our case).
This example explains what needs to be done.

A: the better thing to do is to use a set.
instantiate a HashSet that use equals method of your object to add values only if distint.

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Family to fight UK decision to strip Daesh teen of citizenship
Fate of 19-year-old Shamima Begum has triggered fierce debate in Britain
In this file photo taken on February 22, 2015 Renu Begum, eldest sister of missing British girl Shamima Begum, holds a picture of her sister while being interviewed by the media in central London. Image Credit: AFP
London: The family of a London teenager who joined the Daesh group in Syria said Friday it would challenge the British government's decision to revoke her citizenship.
Shamima Begum travelled to Syria in 2015 aged just 15 but has now fled the crumbling "caliphate" and says she wants to come home, after giving birth in a refugee camp last weekend.
A letter to interior minister Sajid Javid written by Begum's sister Renu on behalf of her family also called on the government to help bring her newborn son to Britain.
The fate of the 19-year-old has triggered fierce debate in Britain, with the government telling her family this week that it was revoking her citizenship.
"We hope you understand our position in this respect and why we must, therefore, assist Shamima in challenging your decision to take away the one thing that is her only hope at rehabilitation, her British citizenship," the family's letter said.
Renu Begum's letter also asked Javid to help "in bringing my nephew home to us".
It said Shamima Begum's status would now be a matter for British courts to decide.
'Shocked' by decision
International law prevents a government from rendering a person stateless, but Britain reportedly believes that Begum also has Bangladeshi citizenship due to her parents, although she was born in Britain.
The Bangladeshi government said there was "no question" of her being allowed to enter, and there is legal argument about whether simply having Bangladeshi parents bestows citizenship.
Begum's baby was born before she was told of the decision to revoke her citizenship, and is therefore British and has a right to return.
The teenager said she was "shocked" by Britain's decision, saying "if you take that away from me, I don't have anything. I don't think they are allowed to do that."
She has mentioned the possibility of applying for citizenship in the Netherlands because her husband, a Daesh fighter believed to be held by Kurdish forces in Syria, is a Dutch national.
'Set fire to nation's emotions'
Public sentiment hardened against Begum after she showed little remorse in initial interviews from the refugee camp.
Her family said on Friday they were "shocked and appalled" at the "vile comments" she made in the media.
"I have watched Shamima on our televisions open her mouth and set fire to our nation's emotions," said her sister's letter.
"These are not representative of British values, and my family entirely reject the comments she has made, but ... we as her family cannot simply abandon her."
The family argued that it made "every fathomable effort" to prevent her from joining Daesh, which it called a "murderous and misogynistic cult".
Begum and two school friends fled her East London home to join the terror network four years ago.
With Daesh crumbling, many European countries are now having to confront whether to bring back its citizens who travelled to join the group and prosecute them at home, or bar them from entry over security concerns.
Some 400 people who joined Daesh in the early stages of the Syria conflict have since returned to Britain and around 40 of them have been prosecuted.
There are believed to be around 10 British women who travelled to support Daesh who are now refugees in Syria.
Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday that Begum should be allowed to return.
"Taking somebody's citizenship away is not the right thing to do. I think she should be brought back."
Javid told lawmakers Wednesday that revoking citizenship was "a powerful tool" not used lightly.
"But when someone turns their back on [our] fundamental values and supports terror they don't have an automatic right to return to the UK," he said.
He has previously said that more than 100 individuals had already been deprived of their British citizenship.
Javid hinted that Begum's newborn son — her third child, after her previous son and daughter died in recent months — could be treated differently.
"Children should not suffer, so if a parent does lose their British citizenship it does not affect the rights of their child," he said.
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The Whopper at the Burger King
Posted on July 2, 2018 by Gordon C. Stewart
The Exchange at the Burger King
A friendly young man at the Burger King — I don't eat Whoppers; I drive to the Burger King in rural Minnesota for the free WiFi — draws my attention. "What's going on?" he asks, staring at the television monitor behind me and my MacBook Air. I assume he is responding to the breaking news I'd heard moments before on the drive from the cabin to the Burger King — the shooting of journalists in the office of an Annapolis newspaper. He is. He shakes his head; I shake mine. Then the words spill out. "I guess this is what happens when the press is targeted as public enemy number one." He shakes his head again and walks away.
A few minutes later he returns to speak his support for the Second Amendment and the president. "All this gun stuff . . . we've always had guns in school and stuff, only now the media's making a big deal of it. They're blowing it up."
We're coming up on July 4th weekend. Celebrating the nation's independence feels different this year. America is different. It's the First Amendment that is at risk, not the Second.
An Independent Press: the Fourth Estate
The free press, sometimes called "The Fourth Estate" — the people's independent watchdog of government — has saved us from our worst selves many times. It was the Fourth Estate that brought into our living rooms Edward R. Murrow's news broadcast that stopped Senator Joseph McCarthy's pernicious attacks on the integrity of American citizens whose political stripe wasn't his. It was the Fourth Estate's publishing of the Pentagon Papers that exposed the dirty secrets behind the Vietnam War, leading Lyndon Baines Johnson to become a one-term president. It was the Washington Post's publication of Woodward and Burnstein's investigative report on the Nixon administration's break-in of Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel that led to the impeachment and resignation of Richard Nixon.
The Fourth Estate exists as the instrument of the people to hold accountable those we elect, and the government agencies they are responsible to oversee on our behalf. The First Estate (the executive branch) and the Second Estate (the legislative branch) have often been critical of the Fourth Estate. Because the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press from state control, the Third Estate (the judicial branch) has protected it from the other two branches of government. The Supreme Court has been the court of last resort to protect free speech from Presidents and other elected officials who have been wary of it.
Weary and Wary
There is a world of difference between wariness and assault. The current occupant of the Oval Office has used the nation's Bully Pulpit to stir up good people like the guy at the Burger King to believe the minority party, once referred to as the "loyal opposition," is out to destroy their freedom under the Second Amendment. Public perception has been altered. The public enemy no longer is communism, as it was in the McCarthy period. The target is much more in clear public view: the Washington Post, the New York Times, CNN, NBC, CBS, PBS. Every member of the Fourth Estate except FOX News and — who would ever have imagined it? — The National Enquirer. Joe McCarthy is smiling.
A civil society has quickly become less civil. The Bully Pulpit we once expected to give voice to the unity that underlies our pluralism (e pluribus unum); appeal to "the better angels of our nature" (Lincoln); respect the public and private institutions that make us who we are; and mourn tragic events such as today's shooting in Annapolis, is used to create the public perception that the president's critics are America's enemies. This is an abrupt departure from the commonly accepted norms and expectations for civil discourse on which I being raised.
Increasingly, we tend to shout in anger or fall silent. Between the anger and the silence stands a chasm of despair. To some, America is becoming great again. To others, America in 2018, feels more like the aftermath of a coup d'état than a moment of celebration.
The Birth-er Movement: Black Lives Can't Be President
The young man at the Burger King was an adolescent when Donald Trump funded the Birther movement alleging that Barack Obama, America's first black president, was illegitimate, a charge not based in fact, "faux" news that stirred the latent fear of poor white Americans to believe President Obama was out to take away their rights. Long before the Electoral College elected him President, Donald Trump had a bully pulpit of his own, and he bullied many into believing the lies about the need to rescue the country from the alleged black Muslim socialist who wanted to take away our guns —until the day he suddenly declared, without apology for his error, that President Obama had been born in the U.S.A, as though the Oracle of truth had spoken definitively — years after his false claim movement had accomplished its aim.
The Third Leg of the Stool
Earlier today, before news of the shooting of journalists in Annapolis, the free press informed the American public of U. S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy's decision to retire, leaving the vacancy on the Court for the President to nominate and the Republican Congress to give, or withhold, its consent and confirmation. The Founders' intention of a nonpartisan, independent Third Estate — the third leg of the stool of checks and balances that keeps the American democratic republic from falling — was idealistic, to be sure, but an independent judiciary is essential to the architecture of the U.S. Constitution.
As we prepare for this Fourth of July observance, we do well to remember the architecture meant to preserve the nation by means of legislative and judicial boundaries that constrain a bully from running away with the country. Doing my best to be hopeful, I still wonder: can a Whopper accomplish a coup d'état without bloodshed — within the architecture of the American democratic republic?
The Fourth of July 2018 celebration goes down hard. Hold the onions!
Gordon C. Stewart at the Burger King, July 2, 2018.
Posted in America, democracy, Life, Social Commentary, Uncategorized | Tagged Burger King, First Amendment, free press, the Fourth Estate, Whopper | 15 Replies
When the Pond drives up and the Echo stops
Posted on February 25, 2017 by Gordon C. Stewart
Classical Greek mythology held a deep wisdom familiar to the framers of the U.S. Constitution. They were well-schooled in the Greek and Roman classics.
In the Greek myth of Narcissus, two things keep Narcissus alive: the unruffled water of the pond that reflects back his self-image, and the voice of Echo, the beautiful wood nymph whose voice the gods have silenced, except to echo Narcissus's speech.
Narcissus dies of thirst. He refuses to drink because to do so would mean disturbing the pond's reflection on which his sense of self depends. The pond and Echo are enduring metaphors of a deeper wisdom.
What happens to a president when the pond (the electorate) is disturbed or dries up and the voice from across the pond (the press) no longer echoes his words? Or, to the contrary, what happens to the pond and Echo when they placidly yield to the needs and voice of Narcissus?
Yesterday the President and his Press Secretary acted to shrink the pond and silence Echo by including Breitbart News and other alt-right media and by excluding the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and CNN from the informal "gaggle" White House Press Conference. They took another step toward shrinking and smoothing out Narcissus's pond, and muting Echo's own voice.
"No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Our first object should therefore be, to leave open to him all the avenues to truth. The most effectual hitherto found, is the freedom of the press. It is, therefore, the first shut up by those who fear the investigation of their actions." – Thomas Jefferson.
Gordon C. Stewart, Chaska, MN, Feb. 25, 2017.
Posted in America, democracy, Social Commentary, Uncategorized | Tagged Echo, free press, Greek myth, Narcissus | 20 Replies


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I've got opportunity to talk 🎤 once so far in front of audience of ~140 people, but I hope it will change sometime in the future! The talk was about getting started with Apple Watch. This is few years old now ;) See "Apple Watch Getting Started (2015)" on YouTube.


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Ali Krieger has joined Athlete Ally as an Ambassador to support LGBT inclusion and equality in sports.
"I'm proud to be an Athlete Ally Ambassador because it's important to create an inclusive environment for all people both on and off the pitch, and I know that the most successful teams support the unique and diverse contributions of all members," Ali Krieger said Thursday.
Over 100 professional athletes serve as Athlete Ally Ambassadors. The complete list can be viewed here. These players help promote LGBT rights and respect by speaking out and encouraging their peers, coaches, and fans to do the same.
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Q: what would be the effect on searching if you we applied index on null field what would be the effect of applying index on a column whose default value is null and it contains data?
e.g
create table mytable
(id int not null,
name varchar null);

what would be the effect on searching if you we applied index on 'name' field
any one can help

A: I think you need Full Text search... here is the documentation...
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/fulltext-search.html
but using a third party full text search engine like elastic search, solr, lucene or sphinx is the most effective way to handle such as situations.

A: The index on a column with null values will also index the columns with null values. The existence of null values will not change the performance behaviour.


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises any pregnant woman in any trimester to postpone travel to areas of known Zika outbreaks. If you absolutely must travel to one of these areas, talk with your health care provider or a physician at your local AFC Urgent Care/ first, and take strict measures to prevent mosquito bites. All pregnant women who have recently traveled to an area with Zika, even those who are not experiencing symptoms, should talk to a health care provider. The CDC recommends all pregnant women who have traveled to an area with a Zika virus outbreak get tested just to be safe.
There you have it — everything you need to know about Zika all in one place. Because so much research is being done on Zika, it's important that you stay up to date on new information regarding the virus. If you've recently traveled to an area with a Zika outbreak and are experiencing any symptoms described, stop by your local AFC Urgent Care/ or speak with your health care provider.


Tehran, May 11, IRNA – Iran's enemies are not trustworthy, and all should learn lessons for future cases, The Tehran Friday prayers leader said, referring to the US decision to withdraw from Iran's nuclear deal.
The lesson is that the enemies of the religion (Islam) are not trustworthy, Ahmad Khatami said in his sermons before the Friday Prayers.
'We should be careful for future deals and be sure that the enemies are all the same,' the senior cleric said.
'Some people say, the US no, but the European Union, yes,' this does not conform to the lesson.
The nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed by Iran and the major world powers in 2015. Under the deal Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program in exchange for economic sanctions relief.


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advance placement math courses/tests. Unfortunately, their representation is not as strong when it comes to entering computer science courses. About 20% of females go into these studies. Research done by PBS shows that 74% of teens consider engineering once they learn of the benefits that come with the profession. These benefits consist of economic benefits and societal impacts that they could have on the world.
Reshaping a societal norm is not an easy thing to do; however, it is possible. With each step that we take toward normalizing the thought of women in STEM fields the more appropriate will this career choice be for women entering the workforce.
In order to start the conversation, we have to put an end to the lies that are surrounding girls from the moment they enter the world.
Changing the topic is easier said than done. If we talk to young girls or women who are currently not interested in manufacturing, they will provide us with a list of negative thoughts. Thoughts starting from it's a dirty job, the environment is hot and cold, it's repetitive, their personality doesn't fit, they're not good at it, and it's just not interesting. After hearing such long lists of negative opinions, many begin to believe it. Therefore, we must change emotion that is attached to this field. Marcia Arndt, a board member of the Nut, Bolts & Thingamajigs foundation, said manufacturing is highly technological, and it is. You don't have to get too dirty to operate a CNC machine, load the machine material, and operate the controller. You certainly won't get dirty drawing up CAD models and CAM tool paths. Although there are jobs that are dirty, let's not allow that to be the primary driver of this topic.
Organizations like MakerGirl believe it's essential to grab the attention of girls between ages 7-10 years old because by middle school many of them have already lost interest. Although this appears to be true, it's important for us to keep in mind that it still doesn't have to be too late to attract a girl who has passed this age bracket. There are several things we need to do to get more girls in manufacturing and STEM field as a whole. The term "we" involves parents, schools, STEM programs, the media, and industry.
Project MC^2 has toys such as the "Smart Pixel Purse" that allows girls to customize the design of their purse with coding, incorporating both fashion and technology – You may not think it, but changing the color of a robotic toy can and does go a long way!
It is crucial that parents share with their children that social media is not right. There may be some truths to it; however, you cannot allow your child to grow up thinking these are the ideas they should model their lives around. Create a space for them to be their own person—boy or girl.
Provide women mentors – Organizations such as Women in Manufacturing and Society of Women Engineers can play a huge role in ushering in the next wave of females to the industry. It is essential for girls to be able to envision themselves in the STEM field.
Use simple, free, easy-to-use design software like TinkerCAD (TinkerCAD is a Drag-and-drop CAD – Computer Aided Design – program) in the computer classes. You may take this a step further by incorporating 3D printers and/or CNC machines in the classroom to show how ideas/electronic designs can transform into physical objects through the use of STEM.
counter-intuitive; however, as we can see throughout the US with the current manufacturing "skills gap", it is very difficult to recruit working-age talent for jobs/careers that said talent do not know to exist.
It is critical to provide these eye-opening experiences to our youth before they are locked into a career path. Companies can invite and sponsor these students to be a part of a program (apprenticeship/internship/extracurricular activity/etc.), camp, and/or STEM-based competitive team. Although many young girls may not yet know their potential in the manufacturing/STEM field, Industry needs to do better to spot, mentor, and support all young girls to change both their mindset and break the stigma.
"You need to see someone who looks like you to see that you belong in that field," said by MakerGirl member Mary Hadley in an interview done with "WTFFF" podcast.
Whether you are a parent, mentor, or work in the STEM industry, make sure you are actively promoting opportunities for all women to be able to learn about STEM. Doing so enables them to determine if these are industries that they wish to pursue without the societal constraints and stigma that we have become so numb to. Promote a more equal and better tomorrow.
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Rumour reel: Chelsea special
Frank Monkhouse | 24.05.2017
Who is Costa's long-term replacement
With the 2016/17 Premier League season now in the books, Chelsea turn their attentions to the last game of their season, Saturday's FA Cup final with Arsenal at Wembley. Despite that mammoth tie, the Diego Costa story, which dominated headlines during the winter transfer window, is back.
It's widely-believed that Blues scoring sensation Diego Costa will be off during the fair weather, a big-money move to China looking like the most-likely option for the Spanish sensation, and that will leave a massive whole in the champions' attack.
The boys from the Bridge aren't short of cash to get a replacement in, and they have already been linked with just about every top striker in European football. But is their truth in any of it? Who will lead the line next season as Conte targets two in-a-row?
Lukaku ready for a return
Romelu Lukaku is a real option, with the Everton striker proving his worth this year at Goodison Park. The 24-year-old Belgian wouldn't be the Hollywood name fans want, and certainly wouldn't rate as the biggest star in the dressing room, but he scores goals, plenty of them, and that's what the side need going forward, certainly domestically. Lukaku banged in 25, and led the race for the golden boot for much of 2017, before being pipped at the post by Harry Kane. Certainly no shame in that. There was only four goals in it at the final count – four behind one of the best strikers in the world. He is, of course, a former Chelsea employee, leaving the club for Everton in 2014. Would they be willing to stump up for him back?
Chelsea and United battle over Griezmann
Much has been made of the rumoured interest from the Londoners in Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann. The French star, capped by his national side from U19 level onwards, has, again, been a standout for Atletico this season, and was a scorer for his side in a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. What Lukaku lacks in experience at that level, Griezmann has in abundance, and is no stranger to a match-winning goal either, proving the difference when Leicester were in Spain at the quarter-final stage. Man Utd could throw a spanner in the works, with Antoine telling reporters the chances of him moving to Old Trafford in the summer is 6/10.
Sanchez wants to stay in London
It was a tough season for Arsenal fans, could their London rivals be about to stick the boot in by nicking Alexis Sanchez? He finished third in the scoring charts, netting 24, and that's not to be sniffed at, given the form of his side. In Sanchez they would get the best of both worlds, a player already settled in England and English football, who can be relied upon to consistently put the ball in the net to win points. He also scored against PSG and Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and is expected to be part of a summer clear-out at the Emirates. Dropped a cryptic clue earlier this year when saying he'd love to stay in London, but has already rejected new deals put to him by his current employers.
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'Hamilton' Is Not Eligible at the Oscars, But Other Awards Are Still Possible
The filmed version of the Broadway musical Hamilton will not be nominated for any awards at the 2021 Oscars, because the film is not eligible.
Variety has confirmed with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that "recorded stage productions are not eligible for consideration."
The Hamilton movie was originally supposed to be released in theaters in October 2021, but Disney decided to put the film on Disney+ to give fans some amazing content while movie theaters are shut down due to the pandemic.
Actor James Whitmore earned a Best Actor nomination at the 1976 Oscars for his performance in a recording of the one-man stage play Give 'em Hell, Harry, but rules were changed in 1997 to make these types of performances ineligible.
The cast and crew of Hamilton has already been awarded plenty of prizes. The show won 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, as well as a Grammy Award and a Pulitzer Prize.
The Hamilton movie still has a shot at being nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category. The "the principal host for variety series and the principal host/performer for variety specials are eligible to be entered with the program categories. Secondary performers are not eligible." This means that Lin-Manuel Miranda will likely be eligible alongside the producers in this category.
The film will also be eligible in some crafts field, like directing, music direction, and more.
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The true damage of COVID-19 to nation brands
By David Haigh, CEO, Brand Finance
The effect of a country's national image on the brands based there and the economy as a whole is now widely acknowledged. In a global marketplace, nation brand is one of the most important assets of any state, encouraging inward investment, adding value to exports, and attracting tourists and skilled migrants.
For over 15 years, the Brand Finance Nation Brands report has provided key benchmarks for nation brand managers, diplomats, tourism boards, and trade and investment agencies. The study analyses the benefits that a strong nation brand can confer, but also the economic damage that can be wrought by global events and poor nation brand management.
Nation brands put to the test
2020 has been a year like no other, putting the nations of the world to the test – from the impact of COVID-19 on economic activity and immediate GDP forecasts, to diminished long-term prospects. The Brand Finance Nation Brands 2020 report estimates that the total brand value of the top 100 nation brands has dropped by more than US$13 trillion over the past year.
The downward trend of nearly all the world's most valuable nation brands is not entirely surprising. With COVID-19 contributing to the rise of protectionism, we may see a reversal of the economic growth brought about by globalisation. Nevertheless, with analysts' forecasts looking less dire than initially predicted, and with a working vaccine in place, the future is certainly looking brighter.
In this year's study, the US retains its position as the leader among the world's 100 most valuable nation brands. Second-ranked China is narrowing the gap, as it performs well relative to its counterparts in the top 10. Germany's nation brand strength comes out on top. A nation renowned for its strong economy and for being particularly well-governed, the Western European powerhouse remains a beacon of stability across the continent and globally.
This year, the Brand Finance Nation Brands study for the first time includes our own original market research into perceptions of nation brands, measured both domestically and internationally, with the data taken from our inaugural Global Soft Power Index 2020.
Brand Finance has created the Global Soft Power Index to provide an all-round view of perceptions of nation brands – their presence, reputation, and impact on the world stage. Understanding those perceptions is key for governments and corporates alike to achieve success internationally, allowing them to identify strengths and weaknesses, and to improve growth strategies going forward. The stronger the nation's soft power, the greater its ability to attract investments and market its products and services.
COVID-19 winners and losers
Considering the defining impact of the pandemic, we have included a new question in the second wave of the Global Soft Power Index survey, which will be launched at the Global Soft Power Summit on 25th February 2021, focusing on nations' handling of the COVID-19 crisis in terms of the economy, health and wellbeing, and international aid and cooperation. We asked these questions of over 75,000 respondents from the General Public, and to more than 750 representatives of Specialist Audiences. This metric is not included in the overall Global Soft Power Index score to ensure year-on-year comparability; however, the responses tell a fascinating story.
New Zealand versus the US
Hailed as a global success story in the combat of COVID-19, New Zealand has been rated by the General Public as the country that best handled the pandemic, with a net positive score of 43%. The net positive score is the average of 'handled it well' responses minus 'handled it badly' responses across the three measures (economy, health and wellbeing, and international aid and cooperation). Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's swift response and clarity of communication in handling the crisis has been widely praised by the media and recognised by people the world over.
At the other end of the spectrum, ranking bottom globally, the US has a regretful net positive score of -16% from the General Public responses, certainly a contrast to how strongly the US performs on other metrics in the Global Soft Power Index survey. President Donald Trump's response to the pandemic has been causing controversy both at home and abroad, with the President repeatedly refusing to acknowledge and act on the severity of the situation. With the most cases and COVID-19-related deaths globally, the world's largest and strongest economy has encountered harsh criticism and questioning on the global stage.
The stark contrast between the General Public's perceptions of how New Zealand and the US handled the pandemic, epitomises the two nations' contrasting visions of the world, spearheaded by almost polar-opposite leaders. On the one hand, we have Ardern's open, liberal, and compassionate policies versus Trump's often combative, protectionist, and isolationist approach. With President-Elect Joe Biden getting ready to take the reins of power next year, all eyes will be on him to kickstart recovery across the nation.
Germany's success recognised by Specialist Audiences
Germany has come out on top as the country that has handled COVID-19 best, according to our Specialist Audiences respondents, with a net positive score of 71%. New Zealand was ranked 3rd by Specialist Audiences with a net positive score of 57%. Compared to the General Public, the Specialist Audiences have understood and recognised the greater challenge that Germany has faced throughout the pandemic, as a nation with a much larger population and shared borders with several other nations, unlike New Zealand.
For the most part, the German government's and Chancellor Angela Merkel's response to the pandemic has been received positively both domestically and internationally and the numbers support this with the country recording consistently lower cases per million than any of its Western European counterparts.
Save the date: Global Soft Power Index 2021
The full results of the second wave of the Global Soft Power Index research will be released at the Global Soft Power Summit on 25th February 2021. We will be joined by stellar speakers and panellists, who will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on different nations and explore what the future holds for their soft power.
To register your interest for this event or to request a preview of your nation's Global Soft Power Index 2021 results, please email softpower@brandfinance.com.
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And that means drivers should be on the lookout for frogs, salamanders and other amphibians crossing the road, state officials said.
"As the State's Wildlife Action Plan identifies road mortality as a significant threat to frogs, toads, and salamanders, I encourage all New Yorkers and visitors traveling through our state to keep an eye out for amphibians," DEC commissioner Basil Seggos said in a statement.
The issue is particularly acute in the Hudson Valley, where the DEC uses volunteers to document the movements of the animals.
The volunteers with the Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings Project will study locations where migrations cross roads, and they record weather and traffic conditions to try to protect the frogs, toads and other amphibians.
"The volunteers also carefully help the amphibians to safety cross roads," the DEC said.
Now in its ninth year, the project involves more than 300 volunteers who have assisted 8,500 amphibians cross New York roads, DEC said.
The migration starts when the ground starts to thaw in late winter and early spring.
Spotted salamanders and wood frogs emerge from their underground winter shelters and walk to woodland ponds for breeding.
In New York, the process starts in late March and early April, particularly on rainy nights when temperatures exceed 40 degrees, the DEC said.
And when the mood is just right, the DEC said there can be "explosive ('big night') migrations, with hundreds of amphibians on the move, many having to cross roads."
All of this might be happening sooner this year because of the stints of warmer weather, the state said.
That's where the volunteers -- and the drivers -- come in.
For more information on the issue, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/51925.html or contact woodlandpool@dec.ny.gov.
The DEC is hosting a lecture titled "Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?" on the project Sunday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gardiner Library in Ulster County.


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Is the New Testament Anti-Semitic?
By Dr. Robert Vasholz
From the time the Church triumphed over the paganism of the Roman Empire and assumed the mantle of worldly political power, the dark shadow of anti-Semitism has been its lasting shame. This deadly shadow has hovered above the terrible deeds of the Crusaders, the Inquisition, the pogroms and the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. What is the basis of this horrifying hatred? Does anti-Semitism spring from the New Testament itself?
In a quest for the roots of anti-Semitism, many authors have asserted that texts of the New Testament are "tainted with anti-Jewish allegations." The Gospel of John has often been singled out as particularly guilty. The foremost reason is John's frequent use of the term "the Jews"-many times in hostile or confrontational settings.
Although this is true, it must also be said that the Gospel affirms that Yeshua (Jesus) is a Jew and that there was a segment of Jews who were supportive of him (John 7:40, 8:31, 10:19-21, 42).
But the question is whether criticism or unflattering descriptions in and of themselves constitute anti-Semitism. If so, then the Hebrew Bible itself must be judged accordingly. For example, the most sacred work of the Jewish community, the Torah, records Moses calling his people "stiff-necked" and "rebellious." I count no less than eight historical descriptions by Moses of Israel's absolute defiance of their God in the first four chapters of Deuteronomy.
Moses is the first in a succession of Jewish prophets (including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea and Amos) who call Israel to task for the profanation of her holy calling. And yet, I am not aware that the Torah or Hebrew Scriptures have ever been labeled "anti-Jewish." Why? We recognize these struggles as an intra-Jewish religious tension in an attempt to aid Israel toward the goal of her high calling; not as attempts to condemn Israel as the worst people on earth.
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Yankees prospect Jesus Montero has "minor" ankle surgery
By Aaron GleemanSep 10, 2010, 12:46 PM EDT
Yankees prospect Jesus Montero is expected to miss the Triple-A playoffs after undergoing what Chad Jennings of the New York Journal News calls "surgery to clear out some infection in his ankle." But before prospect buffs and Yankees fans freak out too much, general manager Brian Cashman called the surgery "minor."
Montero reportedly was almost traded to the Mariners for Cliff Lee, but instead stayed with the Yankees and hit .289/.353/.517 with 21 homers and 34 doubles in 123 games at Triple-A as a 20-year-old. Not only did Montero post the fifth-best OPS in the International League among hitters with at least 100 games, he did so as one of just two 20-year-olds in the entire league along with Freddie Freeman of the Braves.
Whether or not he'll be able to remain a catcher long term is unclear, but there's no doubting his bat.


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Q: Unable to convert URI string to Image file back in Android I am developing an Android app. In my app, I am uploading multiple images to server using Retrofit network library. Before I uploading file I create a temporary file from bitmaps. Then delete them after uploaded.
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        MultipartBody.Builder requestBodyBuilder = new MultipartBody.Builder().setType(MultipartBody.FORM);
        int index = 0;
        for(Bitmap bitmap: previewBitmaps)
        {
            File file = null;
            try{
                String fileName = String.valueOf(System.currentTimeMillis())+".jpeg";
                file = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), fileName); // create temporary file start from here
                if(file.exists())
                {
                    file.delete();
                }
                OutputStream os = new BufferedOutputStream(new FileOutputStream(file));
                bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, os);
                os.close();

                photoFiles.add(file);
                requestBodyBuilder.addFormDataPart("files",file.getName(), RequestBody.create(MediaType.parse("image/png"),file));
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(),e.getMessage(),Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            }
            index++;
        }
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Using above code, all working fine. But the problem is I have to create temporary files. I do not want to create temporary files. What I want to do is I create array list of Uri string when I pick up the file. Then on file upload, I will convert them to file back and do the upload process.
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        int index = 0;
        for(Bitmap bitmap: previewBitmaps)
        {
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                Uri uri = Uri.parse(photosUriStrings.get(index));
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                Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(),getPathFromUri(uri),Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                photoFiles.add(file);
                requestBodyBuilder.addFormDataPart("files",file.getName(), RequestBody.create(MediaType.parse("image/png"),file));
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(),e.getMessage(),Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
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As you can see in the above, I am converting the URI string back to file and then upload it. But this time retrofit unable to upload the file. File is not null as well. So I am pretty sure the error is with converting uri string back to image file back because my old code above working fine. Why can I not do that? How can I successfully convert from URI to image file back please?
I found this
Convert file: Uri to File in Android
and
Create File from Uri type android
both not working.

A: I am not clear about your question but I think this may help you. This single line code will help you to convert URI to file and show in your view.
Picasso.with(getContext()).load("URI path").into(holder.imgID);


This photo, which I can't include here. It seems impossible to imagine a more disappointed owl. I wish the photo was shareable, like with a Creative Commons license.
It's best to let the unreasonable opposition speak because they manifest themselves as unreasonable, and then anyone can see it. So that's part of the reason that you want free speech.


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TODAY: 2019 was Pokémon GO's best year since launch — More playable characters in Resident Evil 3 Remake — Nvidia finally launches drivers supporting Variable Rate Supersamling for VR
Assassin's Creed Ragnarok to feature more RPG mechanics
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It's not exactly a huge surprise that Ubisoft's next entry in the Assassin's Creed series will keep building on the RPG mechanics established in the very successful Assassin's Creed Origins.
The leaks stem from 4Chan so a pinch of salt is advised, but several points have been independentely confirmed so it doesn't seem to be invented from whole cloth.
The biggest news is four-player drop-in/out co-op, and a massive map covering Northern Europe. Ubisoft is expected to announce Assassin's Creed Ragnarok at a PlayStation event next month, and the release date is supposed to be September this year.
New weapon durability system
Smaller inventory that can be expanded by upgrades
Adrenaline will be replaced by Berserker Mode powered by elemental runes
Sailing will return, with more emphasis on exploration and less on combat
Improved parkour mechanics, particularly when interacting with trees
Hidden blade is back along with one hit kills and customization options
Stealth will be governed by particular skills, hiding in crowds requires disguise
Expanded reputation system gates missions and involve factors like particular cities and officials, as well as clothing and crimes
Conquest battles are back and allow players to wrest control of settlements from the Templar
Dynamic wars and territorial disputes between kingdoms, players can capture settlements for fun and profit
Players can organize and join raids on settlements, cities and forts
Assassins seem to have some kind of connection to the Norse god Odin
Difficulty now determines parry windows, health and reaction times and not just enemy health
Improved progression system similar to Skyrim, no more level-locked regions
Skills unlock through story progression or skill point expenditure
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Niantic and The Pokémon Company are basically printing money with Pokémon GO, which had its best year since launch. Players spent an eye-watering $894 million, with $335 million of that made in the United States, $286 million in Japan and $54 million in Germany. Android is the biggest platform, with 54 percent of players.
Galakrond's Awakening is nigh, and will be the "culmination of the year-long narrative" that began in 2019, the Year of the Dragon.
Players must face a series of unique boss encounters using pre-built decks, and the first of the four instalments will launch on January 21st.
Mario Party for Nintendo 64 was supposed to be a fun and casual party game for up to four players, where players moved across a game board and competed in frantic minigames.
The minigames often required you to rotate the controller's analogue stick, and the most efficient way to swivel the little nub was to use your palm. Unsurprisingly, this led to some nasty blisters and some rather unhappy parents. It got so bad that Nintendo was forced to settle a complaint from the New York State's Attorney General by providing free 'protective gloves' to the over-eager youngsters.
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Capcom has spilled the beans about what changes they've made to Resident Evil 3 Remake, and the biggest news is that Carlos Oliveira will be playable this time.
The game takes place across a variety of locations in Raccoon City, but it's hardly an open world. Nemesis will be hot on your tail wherever you go, and won't be restricted to certain areas like in Resident Evil 2 Remake. Nemesis will also have a more aggressive pursuer AI, and sounds will play an important role in figuring out where Nemesis is and what he is up to.
Shinji Mikami considers Nemesis a side-story rather than a full chapter
There won't be multiple endings this time, as the events and timeline have been narrowed down to a linear story. The Mercenaries Mode won't be back either, since Capcom has been focusing on asymmetric online mode Resident Evil: Resistance instead.
Resident Evil 3 Remake launches for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on April 3rd.
A study conducted by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe found that only one in five UK parents bother to set up parental controls for their children aged 6-15.
A 2019 study by the NSPCC found that only 20 percent of parents of kids aged 50-15 use parent controls on internet connected devices. These numbers have prompted The UK Interactive Entertainment Association Ukie to launch a campaign to raise awareness of parental controls and how they can be used.
Put adults in charge without stopping the fun
Ukie will provide video tutorials and explanations showing parents how they can activate parental controls and what tools they provide, such as managed screen time, in-game spending and online interactions. All the information will be available on the askaboutgames.com website.
"It doesn't take long to set up the controls and it means families can enjoy games together safely," said Ukie CEO Dr Jo Twist. "If a child was given a bike at Christmas, we would expect them to also be given stabilisers – family controls are really no different," she added.
The campaign is backed by former Manchester United and English national team player Rio Ferdinand, who also features in the campaign's video material.
The new Nvidia drivers launched this week includes variable rate supersampling for VR, which improves performance and visuals at the same time. VRSS essentially allows games to draw at variable resolution, concentrating on the details you are looking at and lowering the resolution for the parts of the image perceived by your peripheral vision.
Sounds weird? Have a look at this video and all will become clear. Well, at least whatever you're looking directly at. For now, only 20 games support VRSS and only on RTX GPUs, but the technique will undoubtedly become more widespread in the near future.
Valve has discontinued the HTC Vive, according to their official Facebook page. Reddit user nbduckman asked the company whether the Vive would come back in stock, and the answer was ... no!
Vive was released in April 2016, and was the Oculus Rift's first major competitor, boasting sophisticated tracking systems and controllers. This presumably means Valve is concentrating all their efforts on the Index platform in the future.
Job Simulator, one of the first big VR exclusives, has sold over one million units, an immersive comedy that challenges you to perform more or less absurd approximations of work.
The game was offered as a pack-in for the HTC Vive at launch, and has since been updated to support a broad range of VR platforms. Developer Owlchemy Labs went on to create Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality.
Bethesda is updating Doom and Doom 2 with fancy new features like quicksave and quickload, different aspect ratios, 60FPS support and curated add-ons. The updates are free and available now.
According to the Making Star Wars blog the next Star Wars saga will take place 400 years before the Skywalker saga, during the High Republic era. The story, which is called Project Luminous internally at Disney, will span TV, games, films and comics – and will start off with a game! The game should be out in 2021, although it's unclear if it's a AAA game or something else.
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Doom is probably the most widely ported game of all time. There are dozens of versions for various computers and consoles, and most of them have some unique feature whether it's modified levels, music or even entirely new monsters and campaigns. Doom is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch and will probably remain a staple for decades and console generations to come.
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NEW DELHI (AFP) - The popularity of India's embattled Congress-led government, buffeted by corruption, high inflation and slowing economic growth, has fallen sharply among voters, a new poll says. The poll, released Saturday, was carried out after 74-year-old Anna Hazare ended his anti-corruption fast last weekend that caught the government off-guard by galvanizing huge public support. Anna Hazare has urged people to give the scandal-hit government in Delhi "repeated shocks" to rid the country of the scourge of corruption. Back in his village in Maharashtra state after a nearly two-week fast in New Delhi last month, Hazare - dressed in his customary plain white cotton clothes and cap - vowed late on Friday to fight corruption to "the bitter end." "We have to give repeated shocks to the government to ensure there is a corruption-free India," the 74-year-old activist said in a strongly worded speech, according to the Press Trust of India. India's main Hindu nationalist opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would gain 32 percent of the votes across the country if general elections were held now, the STAR News-Nielsen opinion survey suggested. Congress, led by 78-year-old Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would garner just 20 percent of votes in the poll of 8,926 respondents taken in 28 cities. Other voters favoured regional parties or were undecided.


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Peter Rodek (* 10. Dezember 1944 in Wien) ist ein österreichischer Politiker (ÖVP).

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Nach Besuch der Volksschule und einem Jahr Hauptschule wechselte Peter Rodek ans Realgymnasium, an dem er im Jahr 1964 die Matura ablegte. Ab 1965 arbeitete er als Sachbearbeiter im Finanzamt von Braunau am Inn in Oberösterreich. 1966 wurde Rodek zum Bezirkssekretär des Bauernbundes für die Bezirke Braunau am Inn, Schärding und Ried im Innkreis gewählt.

1992 wurde Rodek zum Bezirksparteivorsitzenden der ÖVP des Bezirks Braunau am Inn gewählt. Im März 1995 folgte seine Vereidigung als Mitglied des Bundesrats in Wien. Der Länderkammer gehörte Rodek daraufhin bis Juli 2000 an. Danach zog er als Abgeordneter der ÖVP in den Oberösterreichischen Landtag ein, in dem er bis 2003 ein Mandat bekleidete.

Heute lebt Peter Rodek in St. Peter am Hart, wo er Chef der Ortsgruppe des Seniorenbundes ist.

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Sancti Spíritus è un comune di Cuba, capoluogo della provincia omonima.

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Fu fondata da Diego Velázquez nel 1814. La provincia di Sancti Spíritus è la sola dell'isola a possedere due delle prime sette ville fondate dal governatore spagnolo, ovvero il capoluogo e Santísima Trinidad.

Il comune conserva tutt'oggi edifici che mostrano la diversità della sua architettura, dovuta al suo percorso storico. Tra di essi risalta la Iglesia Parroquial Mayor, la più antica di tutta Cuba, il Teatro Principal e il ponte levatoio Puente sobre el río Yayabo. Questa struttura è considerata la più rappresentativa dell'epoca coloniale e insieme all'architettura e all'arredamento del  Museo de Arte Colonial costituisce una tappa turistica importante per la conoscenza della città dell'epoca da un punto di vista storico-culturale.

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Lufthansa Business Class passengers can now experience a completely new service on board long-haul flights. From August, flight attendants will be placing much greater emphasis on the personal needs of the passengers that they are assigned to. The flight crew will individually respond to guests' needs and requests similar to an upscale restaurant. Details
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A remote electrochemical biosensor for field monitoring of organophosphate nerve agents is described. The new sensor relies on the coupling of the effective biocatalytic action of organophosphorus hydrolase (OPH) with a submersible amperometric probe design. This combination results in a fast, sensitive, selective, and stable response at large sample-instrument distances. Such attractive performance is illustrated for direct measurements of micromolar levels of paraoxon and methyl parathion in untreated river water samples. Unlike multi-step inhibition biosensors, the remote OPH probe offers single-step direct measurements, and is thus highly suitable for the continuous monitoring task. Variables relevant to field operations are discussed, along with prospects for remote monitoring and early detection of nerve agents.


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Cable assembly provider CiS electronic GmbH successfully transitions to proALPHA 7.1, the latest release of its ERP software.
The CiS Group, with its headquarters in Krefeld and production locations in the Czech Republic and Romania, successfully transitioned to proALPHA 7.1, the latest release of its ERP software, in the third quarter of 2019.
In proALPHA 7.1, the latest version of the comprehensive ERP solution, numerous functions have been expanded or developed in such a way that CiS is now able to make full use of the functionality on offer and to deploy it strategically in order to digitise and automate all processes to a greater extent.
"We are delighted that our team of experts has managed to complete the transition to this new release in such a smooth and successful manner. With this up-to-date ERP system, we are now in a position to meet customer requirements in a more purposeful and flexible manner, which will allow us to increase customer satisfaction and implement our iSpeed 2024 strategy. The ERP system provides the foundation for excellent customer relationship management and intelligent supply chain management," says Andreas Schmidt, Head of IT & Quality Management.
CiS is a renowned provider of brand-name cable assemblies, system technology and mechatronics, a reputation founded upon placing sustainable concepts, quality, speed of response and reliability at the service of its customers. From the perspective of its customers, CiS is now one of the best on the market. In particular, customers appreciate the active contribution that CiS makes to their "total cost of ownership", which in turn promotes and enhances their competitiveness. CiS is committed to systematically expanding this leadership position in the sectors of automation, automotive, banking, mechanical engineering, medical technology, open-loop, metrology and closed-loop technology, transport, communications and railway technology, and in the fields of energy and environmental technology. Once again in 2019, CiS ranks among the best employers in the world. This was confirmed by the independent, London-based auditor "Intertek Group plc".


Last month Pam from 'Digging' included a photo of Manfreda undulata 'Chocolate Chips' in a post on an Austin garden tour. WOW, instant plant lust! I knew this would be the next Manfreda added to my growing collection, if I ever found it. Later Nicole from 'A Caribbean Garden' commented on the same post, including a link to the very plant on Plant Delights website, it was just too easy! It was mine within the night.
Mail-ordering plants is not typically for me. Wandering the nursery isles, touching the leaves, smelling the flowers, comparing the plants and making sure I'm getting the best one for me…that's what plant shopping is all about. Don't get me wrong, I love looking at catalogues and websites, gathering information and getting inspiration, but when it comes time to hand over cash for a plant I'm an "in-person" shopper.
That said, occasionally I come across a "must-have" plant that isn't readily available here in Portland. When this happens being able to turn to a website, or catalogue, is wonderful, and…instant gratification!
As much as I've enjoyed pouring over the Plant Delights catalogue in the past I've never ordered anything. Now that I have I can say they make ordering easy and the follow up communication from the nursery staff is excellent. They do have a minimum order and the single 'Chocolate Chips' was not cutting it, so I had to add another plant (darn). Just recently I realized I was without an Agave victoriae-reginae so I quickly clicked on that and my order was complete.
I was curious about what condition the Manfreda would be in when it arrived. All Manfreda share the common trait of very brittle, easily broken leaves. How could they ship this plant and have it arrive looking good? How big would it be? Would it look anything like the picture? I was pleasantly surprised! 'Chocolate Chips' arrived with a few broken leaves but all-in-all much better than I feared. It's good sized and has great color. Nicely done!
I was a little disappointed in the small size of the Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine' but it certainly looks healthy. I think come spring it will go in the ground since it is reportedly hardy to zone 7b. Uhm….maybe this online shopping thing could become addictive, especially in the winter months when the pickings can be slim at our local nurseries.
Oh, those two are way cute. Nice choices! I have only had one online plant ordering experience (bare root blueberries from Peaceful Valley) but it was positive as well. I think it's a good option when you can't find what you need locally or would waste gas driving around looking for something your heart is set on.
you may have single-handedly boosted me off my high horse. a couple of years ago i vowed to never again order plants by mail, what with all the great nurseries surrounding us. hmmm. were all vows made to be broken?
Hey good looking plants, so out of the main stream. I have been to plant delights a few times always spent at least a C note. then proceeded to kill most of what I bought, just don't bother to go there anymore.
Though I'd rather shop in person, there are so many plants I can't get other than through mail order. It's always fun to get a new shipment. I went to an open house at Plant Delights once - the have an impressive display garden.
Hi Loree~~ These newbies are fabulous! Nice going.
Living here in the plant capitol of the world, it seems almost foolish to buy plants online, especially with the pricey shipping charges. But like you pointed out, there are times when a must-have can't be found locally. Through the years, I've ordered plants from Forest Farm, the old Heronswood, Big Dipper Farms, Annie's Annuals and Heirloom roses. I've never been disappointed. And all but Annie's are here in the PNW. Purusing nursery websites all winter is FUN.
I'm so jealous! You got that manfreda, and I still don't have it. Like you, I'm an in-person shopper, partly because the shipping costs are so high for plants by mail. But if ever my plant budget recovers from recent purchases (and right before Xmas, no less), I may break down and do a little clicking at Plant Delights myself.
Glad you got it. They oth look very fresh. I have a LIST of agaves from Plant Delights to get on my next vist to the US.
Karen, the waste gas (and time!) factor was playing big in my mind when I decided to take the plunge.
Randy, oh my. That would be a little disheartening. But to visit the gardens must be extraordinary?!
how it grows, I hate to admit the thrill of the shipment arrival was addictive!
Grace, I so wish I had been aware when the old Heronswood was viable. To think I lived across the Sound in Seattle and I was oblivious.
Pam, budget be damned. I couldn't do it every month but I was feeling a little "angelic" from me lack of craziness on our vacation. At least that is how I am rationalizing it.
Nicole, thank you! I never would had if you hadn't made it so easy. So explain...can you not mail order? Or is it just too expensive?
I fell for that Manfreda on that blog post, too. I think I saw one at one of the plant sales last year, and passed it by. That always inspires a frenzied search once I realize I've made a mistake.
I'm glad to hear Plant Delights had good service. I've always ogled their plant selection, but their list of disclaimers on their order form were almost intimidating, they had me a little afraid to contact them.
Loree-yes I could mail order but I have to get a permit, then when the plants arrive I have to go collect them at the port in time etc. so its not worth it in terms of cost and effort unless I am ordering like a dozen or two.


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