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<?php

namespace OpsWay\ZohoBooks\Api;

use GuzzleHttp\Psr7\Stream;

class ContactPersons extends BaseApi
{
    const API_PATH = 'contacts/contactpersons';
    const GET_API_PATH = 'contacts/{:contact_id}/contactpersons';
    const API_KEY = 'contact_person';

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     *
     * @param int|null $contactId This parameter is required. The null value is allowed only to avoid warning message
     *
     * @throws \InvalidArgumentException when `$contactId` is null
     */
    public function getList(array $filters = [], $contactId = null)
    {
        if (null === $contactId) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Argument 2 passed to `%s()` must be an integer, `null` given', __METHOD__));
        }

        $response = $this->client->getList(strtr(self::GET_API_PATH, ['{:contact_id}' => $contactId]), $this->organizationId, $filters);

        return new ItemList($response[static::API_KEY.'s'], $response['page_context']);
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     *
     * @param int|null $contactId This parameter is required. The null value is allowed only to avoid warning message
     *
     * @throws \InvalidArgumentException when `$contactId` is null
     */
    public function get($id, array $params = [], $contactId = null)
    {
        if (null === $contactId) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Argument 3 passed to `%s()` must be an integer, `null` given', __METHOD__));
        }

        $response = $this->client->get(strtr(self::GET_API_PATH, ['{:contact_id}' => $contactId]), $this->organizationId, $id, $params);
        if ($response instanceof Stream) {
            return $response;
        }

        return $response[static::API_KEY];
    }

    /**
     * @param int $contactPersonId
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public function markAsPrimary($contactPersonId)
    {
        $this->client->post(static::API_PATH.'/'.$contactPersonId.'/primary', $this->organizationId);

        return true;
    }
}


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Salinas Valley prison murder part of statewide Aryan Brotherhood plot, prosecutors say
Joe Szydlowski
A 2016 murder at Salinas Valley State Prison was part of a statewide conspiracy by 16 members and associates of the Aryan Brotherhood, federal prosecutors reported Thursday.
Brant Daniel, 44, killed Zachary Scott, 36, Oct. 29, 2016, to further his status within the Aryan Brotherhood and the gang's interests, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California said in a press release.
Daniel and eight other inmates have been charged with federal racketeering and other crimes at prisons across California. Six others, including an attorney who allegedly tried to smuggle drugs and cellphones into Folsom State Prison, also have been arrested or are sought.
In a 143-page criminal complaint unsealed Thursday, prosecutors lay out how Daniel stabbed Scott 17 times with an 8-inch metal shank in his arms, torso and head — once so hard the weapon went through Scott's back and pierced his chest.
'I can't breathe'
At about 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29, 2016, Daniel and Leonard Dunning, now 60, attacked Scott as he walked on Salinas Valley State Prison's B Facility yard.
They ignored commands to stop from prison guards, who initially thought the pair were using only their fists.
Scott fell to the ground as Daniel continued attacking and Dunning began stomping him, according to the complaint. They stopped once guards used tear gas to intervene.
Scott, his face and shirt covered in blood, stood up and took five steps before falling down again.
"He spit up blood and uttered, 'I can't breathe,'" the complaint says. "Scott died soon afterward."
Daniel then yelled a threat to other "woods" on the yard. He demanded they attack a "disfavored inmate" within the next 17 days to get transferred out of protective custody, according to the complaint.
"When Daniel addressed the 'woods' present on the B yard, he used a shortened version of the term 'Peckerwoods,' a common slang term for non-affiliated white inmates who are expected to function under the Aryan Brotherhood," prosecutors said in the complaint. "'Woods' do not have the same status as gang-affiliated (Aryan Brotherhood) associates, but while they are incarcerated, they are still expected to act in accordance with the enterprise's codes of conduct."
Daniel also told guards he had planned to kill a second inmate, who had requested protective custody a few days before Scott's murder, prosecutors said in the complaint.
Before the homicide, Daniel had been serving a sentence of life with the possibility of parole since Dec. 13, 2015, for first-degree attempted murder out of Sacramento County. He is currently incarcerated at California State Prison, Corcoran, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Daniel pleaded guilty to Scott's murder June 2017, according to the Monterey County District Attorney's Office, and received a 30-year sentence for Scott's murder.
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In June 2017, Dunning pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge and was sentenced to 22 years in prison. He is currently at California Health Care Facility Stockton and had been serving a life with the possibility of parole sentence prior to the attack.
Scott had been serving a 25-year sentence for robbery and carjacking out of Del Norte County, authorities have said.
Beyond Salinas Valley SP
Daniel's attack was allegedly part of a statewide conspiracy dating back to 2011 to smuggle drugs and kill "those who run afoul of the gang," according to the U.S. Attorney. The plot spanned the entire state and even included Las Vegas and Missouri, the U.S. Attorney said in the press release.
Jason Corbett, 47, currently an inmate at California Training Facility Soledad, has been charged with organizing one murder and perpetrating another at High Desert State Prison.
On Oct. 15, 2016, Bobby Stockton killed Doug Maynard with a 6-inch inmate-made weapon on Corbett's orders, according to the complaint. It says Maynard allegedly owed money at another prison and had a drug problem, and Stockton wanted to become a member of the Aryan Brotherhood.
Daniel had ordered an attack on Maynard earlier that year while Maynard was at Folsom State Prison, according to the complaint. Maynard survived that attack.
In 2018, Corbett and inmate and co-defendant Pat Brady, 48, attacked and killed Donald Pequeen with prisoner-made weapons at High Desert State Prison.
One of the weapons had "'SS' lightning bolts etched into its side," a reference to Nazi Germany's notorious paramilitary organization that ran the concentration and extermination camps.
Drugs, 5 murders
Six others have also either been arrested or are being sought in connection to the case.
One of them, attorney Kevin MacNamara, 39, of La Palma, allegedly tried to smuggle methamphetamine, cellphones and tobacco into Folsom State Prison. Kristen Demar, 44, of Citrus Heights, allegedly assisted by posing as a paralegal during a meeting with inmate William Sylvester, 51, one of the scheme's ringleaders.
"When the contraband was discovered, Sylvester, using a cellphone, advised Demar to blame their contraband smuggling on the Aryan Brotherhood in order to get out of trouble," the U.S. Attorney stated in the press release.
Demar and MacNamara are in custody, prosecutors say.
Sylvester and another inmate used the smuggled cellphones to oversee the conspiracy and coordinate the smuggling and murders with other Aryan Brotherhood members, according to the U.S. Attorney.
Authorities are still searching for gang associates Kathleen Nolan, 64, of Calimesa and Matthew Hall, 50, of Manhattan Beach.
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Joe Szydlowski is a multimedia journalist for the Salinas Californian who covers local government, crime and cannabis. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JoeSzyd_Salinas. He can be reached at 235-2360.Help support The Californian's work: https://bit.ly/2Qo298J

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Internet and Email Hoaxes and Scams and Why We Believe Them
by Salmons • October 13, 2009
Hoaxes and scams have been going around long before the advent of computers. However, with today's technology they can spread like wildfire. With many of the more popular hoaxes and scams becoming viral within short periods of time.
As long as there are people there will more than likely be pranks, hoaxes and scams. Here are a few of the favorites and why I think we (I don't think YOU and I believe them – but many people do) believe them:
Bigfoot's Body Found in Georgia – in 2008 one of the biggest stories was that of a couple of guys who claimed to be Bigfoot trackers – Matthew Whitton, a police officer with the Clayton County, Georgia Police Department and Ricky Dyer, a used car salesman (and a former security guard), announced they found the dead body of Bigfoot. No doubt they were trying to draw attention to their phony expedition business. The two went so far as to call a press conference in California. The BFRO (BigFoot Field Research Organization) – yes there is such an organization, proved it to be a hoax and identified the costume that was used. The story ran in thousands of newspapers along with heavy coverage on TV and the Internet.
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Why we believed it – first off, Whitton was a police officer so you wouldn't think he would put his career on the line… so he gave the story some plausibility. Secondly, for decades there have been rumors of Bigfoot, Yeti or Sasquatch sightings – so it was nice to believe, if even for a brief time, that maybe, just maybe… Bigfoot had been real.
The Nigerian Email Scam – also known as the 419 fraud, has been around for decades. It started circa the 1920s via mail postmarked Nigeria (or other foreign country) and was called the 'Spanish Prisoner' con back then. As technology advanced the scam passed through faxes and now via emails. The premise is the same – a wealthy foreigner needs help moving millions of dollars from his homeland promises a hefty percentage of his fortune for assisting him.
The emails promise rich rewards for helping a government official, a bank or a family out of an embarrassing situation or legal problem. The lure is a mention of multi-million dollar sums with a promise of a huge percentage to you if you help. For those that agree to participate in this International bail-out, something will inevitably go wrong. The paperwork will be lost and they'll be delay after delay; and you'll be requested to send insignificant amounts of money compared to the windfall that will soon be bestowed upon you.
Why we believed it – and, yes, people DO fall for it. In fact, many people have fallen prey to the Nigerian scam. Quite simply, the biggest reason is greed. The promise of large sums of money is attractive.
Derbyshire Fairy Hoax – first appeared April 1, 2007. The date itself should have rang a bell… I mean April Fool's Day is infamous for pranks. However, this hoax lived on for quite some time after April Fools. As I said, on April 1, 2007 a picture circulated around the web of an 8-inch mummified fairy found in Derbyshire, England. A dog walker found it in a garden. An example of the content in the email,
The 8 inch remains complete with wings; skin, teeth and flowing red hair have been examined by anthropologists and forensic experts who can confirm that the body is genuine. X-rays of the 'fairy' reveal an anatomically identical skeleton to that of a child. The bones however, are hollow like those of a bird making them particularly light. The puzzling presence of a navel even suggests that the beings reproduce the same as humans despite the absense of reproductive organs.
The creator of the fairy, Dan Baines, an artist and magician, put the picture with the fictional story on his website just before April 1, 2007. On April Fool's Day he came clean and appended his website with a confession that it was a prank. However, many people still believed the Fairy was real.
Why we believed it – because the child inside of us wanted to believe in fairies or mystical beings. The idea that our childhood fantasies could be true was just too enticing. Not to mention that Baines did an incredible job of creating a very realistic fairy.
Ogling Breasts Increases Men's Lifespans – was an email hoax. And if I were a betting woman, I'd bet this hoax was perpetuated by a man. The email claimed a medical study published in the New England Journal of Medicine proved that ogling women's breasts would increase a man's lifespan. The "study" was supposedly headed by a Dr. Karen Weatherby (who from all accounts, does not exist).
Dr. Weatherby and fellow researchers from three hospitals conducted studies on 200 men for five years – half were instructed to look at busty women daily and the other half were instructed to refrain from looking. The "results" were that the men that looked at busty women daily, had lower blood pressures and lower incidences of coronary artery disease. The conclusion was that men who ogled women's breasts on a daily basis would live four to five years longer than their non-ogling male friends. There was no such study by the New England Journal of Medicine.
Why we believed it – when I say "we", I mean men. Honestly, I doubt very few men, actually believed it. But come on… how could they not use this hoax to their advantage? I can hear it now, "Honey, the New England Journal of Medicine says it's good for my health to ogle boobs, and I know you want me to live longer?" And I'm fairly certain that if a man ogled boobs that were not attached to their significant other, their life spans would not be increased, but rather, cut short. Either by the woman being ogled or by his girlfriend or wife.
Lonelygirl15 – debuted on YouTube on June 16, 2006, as a sixteen year old video blogger, using the anonymous name Lonelygirl15. It started out airing the normal everyday goings on of a typical teenage girl. However, it quickly transformed into the crazy goings on in this young girl's life. Like her family being a part of secret occult practices and the disappearance of her parents due to this occult activity. Discussions started popping up on the YouTube comments speculating on the authenticity of Lonelygirl15. The really cool thing that happened here is that a viewer went to the lonelygirl15 website message board and launched his own investigation (with the help of other viewers). With some detective work, fans were able to piece together inconsistencies and on September 2006, Los Angeles Times reporter Richard Rushfield was the first to provide proof of a hoax, when he wrote of,
Shaina Wedmedyk, Chris Patterson, and an anonymous law student, who set up a sting on MySpace to reveal that the Creative Artists Agency was behind the videos. Eventually it was revealed that 16-year-old "Bree" was played by 20-year-old New Zealand actress Jessica Rose.
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Why we believed it – in this case people didn't fall for her too long. Many fans started suspecting some type of publicity hoax fairly early on. As for those that did believe Lg15… they felt sorry for her and worried about her. Most people are trusting, so it would be hard to believe that a teenager would tell the things she did and it not be true.
Bonsai Kitten Hoax – is possibly one of the most bizarre Internet hoaxes. In 2001 the Bonsai Kitten website, which is no longer active, boasted information and equipment for making bonsai kittens. The website was an elaborate hoax by three MIT grad students. How it worked was soon after birth the kitten is placed in a glass container, allowing the kitten to grow to fill the vessel. The kitten allegedly would breathe through specially drilled holes in the glass and fed and expel waste through tubes, and their purpose is supposedly as an elaborate ornament, instead of a pet. While the website is no longer online, mirrors with copies of the website content exist and are generally referred to.
Why we believed it – there was so much outrage over the Bonsai Kitten Hoax. Emails started circulating requesting people sign a petition to close the website down and forward it to their friends. Check out Cruel Site of the Day and read up on the outrage of Bonsai Kitten. Since there was a website it seemed authentic to people. We don't tolerate animal abuse. So people thought with their hearts instead of their heads and the sheer craziness of it must have meant it was real.
Bill Gates Wants to Give You Money – this 1997 hoax was essentially an email chain that claimed AOL and Microsoft was running a Beta test of email tracking (in some variations it was Intel and Microsoft). The original email was written from the perspective of someone who had tried it, gotten the checks, and known others who had done it as well. The email stated that if you would pass on the email to your friends, you would get $245 for each person you to which you passed it on. But the money did't stop there – for each third person in the chain that received, you would receive $241. The money would soon start rolling in, and it was all thanks to a little time and effort on your part in forwarding the test message. Easy Money! Of course, the email was bogus, and the only thing that spread was the email and its variations.
Why we believed it – the ploy originally worked because it came about fairly early in the general population's acceptance of email, and people did not know what to expect from the big wide web. On top of that, Bill Gates and Microsoft were known to spend money on research, and they certainly could afford it. But unfortunately the message is still making its rounds today, 12 years later, at a time when we should all know better.
Citizens Against Breastfeeding – an organization calling itself 'Citizens Against Breast-Feeding' supposedly petitioned Congress to ban breastfeeding. The absurdity alone should have raised red flags… but once again many moms, soon to be moms and women in general were up in arms. From About.com -an email started circulating that read,
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION MUST BAN BREASTFEEDING NOW: Over 200,000 American citizens have signed a petition urging Congress to declare breastfeeding unlawful. This primitive ritual has and continues to be a violation of babies' civil rights. It's an incestuous relationship with mothers leading to moral decay. Women enjoy an erotic experience that imposes oral gratification on innocent infants after birth. Their reprehensible behavior teaches children illicit sex, subsequently manifesting addiction to promiscuity.
The email also included a mailing address, as well as a phone number. Many people, believing the email called the number… and what they heard was this recorded phone message,
Thank you for calling Citizens Against Breast-Feeding, a grassroots organization that persuades women to abolish this incestuous act of immoral perversion. We are privately financed and therefore not seeking donations. However, you may wish to apply for a position with one of our field offices in New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, now hiring. If so please leave your name, address and phone number after the beep.
Why we believed it – Breastfeeding is a touchy subject, especially in America. In many places in the world, breastfeeding is commonplace – but not in America. Many Americans are very uptight on the topic of breastfeeding in public. So for many it seemed reasonable that people wanted to ban breastfeeding. Then top it off with a phone number and an actual message regarding the ban and the flames were fueled. This hoax started in 2000 and I'd love to say that things have changed in the past 9 years… unfortunately, there is still a stigma surrounding breastfeeding in public.
Genpet – around 2005 Genpets were introduced to the public through both its website (www.genpets.com) and word of mouth. Genpets were genetically Bio-engineered pets for masses, roughly humanoid in appearance and created with the best DNA possible from any number of existing animals. You could buy them in 1 year and 3 year lifetime versions, and the plastic bubble packaging that enveloped your precious sleeping pet incorporated an impressive monitoring system to ensure that you new pet arrived in the healthiest possible condition. The Genpet would immediately bond to you or your child upon wakening from its dormant state, assuring that with the opening of the package love and loyalty would immediately follow.
Why we believed it – Genpets were not real, but the presentation was quite good. The Genpets were the work of Canadian artist Adam Brandejs. The fake pets worked for a number of reasons, not the least of which were the numerous references on the website to real genetic engineering projects. There was also a completely packaged Genpet mockup, which was shown to be held by real live people – so it had to be true. Finally, the small humanoid pet was similar to adorable creatures in popular movies, giving a reference and letting a more than a few people the hopes that it was indeed real. Unfortunately, it was all fake, and the family dog was to remain the pet of choice.
$250 Cookie Recipe – while this hoax came to fame via the Internet, it actually dates back to much earlier times. In 1948 it was printed in a cookbook, and has popped up in varying forms ever since. The basic gist is that a woman asks a waitress for the recipe of a cookie/cake she is eating. The waitress replies that it is x amount (most commonly "two fifty"). The customer, thinking that it's $2.50, tells the waitress that she wants to buy the recipe. The waitress delivers it, and the customer reads it. When the customer checks out, she gets a bill for $250, not the $2.50 she thought. Since she has seen the recipe, the management refuses to take back the charge. In order to get even with this gross overcharge, the customer shares the recipe with the world at large. The email (in this case) spread quickly, and ever since email has been popular this hoax has surfaced time and again as new victims fall to its ploy.
Why we believe it – the hoax works because it puts the receiver in the know for something expensive and valuable. The recipe, which in most cases is nothing out of the ordinary, is good enough to be believable on first glimpse, is often shared with friends and family. It also works because it is an example of an individual "winning" against the established business, and many people would spread it simply because they felt it would further the cause.
Christopher Walken for President – in 2005 web denizens were presented with websites that were announcing actor Christopher Walken's run for the Office of President. Sites such as walken2008.com and walkenforpres.com were all abuzz with the actor's entry into politics. The sites covered Walken's political views and his history, putting forth a fairly convincing argument to be taken serious as a contender. Unfortunately, it was not true, and Christopher Walken had no intentions of running for president. The hoax was perpetrated by a group calling themselves "Walken 2008 Campaign", and the websites grew from a discussion in an online forum.
Why we believe it – people found the hoax easy to believe for several reasons. Walken had played political characters in the past, making it very easy to be seen as such a character. There have also been several actors turned politician that became president (Ronald Reagan, for example), so the precedence for an actor turned President had already been set. On top of that, Fred Thompson, an actor, actually did run for President in 2008. It does make one wonder – would he have won?
Camel Spiders – in 2004 a picture from Iraq showing US Servicemen holding up a picture of two Camel Spiders (and they did appear to be quite scary) were circulating through email. The large spiders were reported to grow "as large as a dinner plate", could run 25 mph, and could do a jump attack several feet into the air. They were also said to eat the stomachs of camels (hence the name), and leave their eggs behind to hatch.
The spiders were even said to have an anesthetic bite that kept their victims unaware of the danger, which left servicemen to wake up and find missing chunks of flesh from a camel spider visit during the night. As such things tend to go, the rumors and claims of the camel spider proved to be false. In fact, they weren't spiders at all, but, wind scorpions. While they can grow to 6" in size, it is far from "dinner plate" size. The original picture was quite close to its subjects, making them seem larger than life. Additionally, the camel spider's top speed was closer to 10 mph, and lacked any kind of venom or anesthetic in its bite.
Why we believed it – the hoax spread quickly, playing upon people's fear. The ideal that it was a spider (not a scorpion) fit some pre-existing fears of such creatures, and its appearance in a generally unknown environment such as a middle east desert added to its mystery. But the biggest reason we believed it was because of our young men and women stationed so far away from us. It may have been easier to fear for our troops over big spiders than to think about the real threat they face.
Space Shuttle Astronauts Conducted Sex Experiments – in 1996, Frenchman Pierre Kohler, author of The Final Mission, came out with the news that shuttle astronauts were doing sex experiments in space. He claimed that super top secret NASA publication No. 12-571-3570 detailed the experiments, and that this information had been discovered thanks to intense searches on the Internet. (Found on the internet – well it must be true!). One of the principal findings, according to Kohler, is that the tried and true missionary position simply did not work in zero gravity. Who would have guessed?
The claim proved to be false, and the document numbering system supposedly used did not match anything in use by NASA. NASA officially debunked it, claiming that they have not nor plan on doing any sex experiments in space. Adding insult to injury, another fake document surfaced, very similar to Kohler's find, even down to the numbering scheme and title, but predating his by more than a year.
Why we believed it – the news spread quickly, and the official document number gave it an air of authenticity. Besides, we assumed that just because they were in space didn't mean there wasn't a little lovin' going on.
Swine Flu Warning Emai – this is a newer email hoax going around. With the H1N1 or Swine Flu being in the news daily, this email plays on our fears (which many hoaxes and scams do). The Swine Flu hit the U.S. April 2009 and by July 2009 an email was circulated spreading fear. The email H1N1 (swine flu) is currently wiping out entire villages in parts of Asia and has already mutated into a more deadly strain, the email claimed. The email used words like 'warning', I'm not an 'alarmist' and that the information comes from the CDC, Center for Disease Control, and John Hopkins University. The message claimed that six out of ten people will die and invoke the utilization of martial law. There is no truth in this email hoax. The claim that the information came from the CDC and John Hopkins is false. To date there has been no mutation of the current Swine Flu strain and authorities say the H1N1 is less dangerous than the seasonal flu.
Why we believed it – the use of scare tactics that are employed in these kinds of hoaxes play on our fears of a pandemic… even more so when you have children. And by saying the information came from the CDC and John Hopkins gave the email more authenticity.
In conclusion, we need to do a little research when we receive these kinds of emails before forwarding them to everyone in our address books. And when you hear outlandish stories or come across ridiculous websites check into them a bit before spreading them around.
Two great places to check for hoaxes and scams are the Federal Trade Commission website and Snopes.
Share your favorite email or Internet Scam or hoax with us.
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5 comments for "Internet and Email Hoaxes and Scams and Why We Believe Them"
Fantastic idea for an article – good read.
Awesome read. I rarely leave comments, but it looks like a lot of time went into this and it definitely kept me intrigued. Cool beans!
Kurt Evans
I don't understand why people waste their time with hoaxes and scams. It's easier and funner to live in truth, in reality; than it is to live in a lie. Also, when we have stories that go around that aren't true; we are sending the wrong message to our kids. It's no wonder that kids think that it's ok to lie, if they see adults doing it. In the end, it may be all fun and games for some; but if we ever expect our kids to grow up being respectable human beings, then we had better first look at the example that we are setting for them.
Randy bailey
This is becuase humans have a natural tendency to lie and corrupt just like you do kurt you say it is better to live in truh when you've probably lied to your friends family and even the little kids. so grow up and smell the death around you this world is rotting just face the cold hard truth.
Why is the camel spider thing seen as a hoax? Just because they're not actually spiders? Well, they're not actually scorpions either. They're solifugae, but it's still called a camel spider. And just because some people overestimated their size due to the angle of the camera, it wasn't mentioned anywhere how big they actually are, so it's not a hoax if people don't have good perception. The facts might be a little exaggerated, but the photo hasn't been doctored with.


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Other authors of the study included Florian Kurth, Emeran A. Mayer, Arthur W.Toga, and Katherine L. Narr, all of UCLA, and Christian Gaser, University of Jena, Germany. Funding was provided by several organizations, including the National Institutes of Health. The authors report no conflict of interest.
The Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, which seeks to improve understanding of the brain in health and disease, is a leader in the development of advanced computational algorithms and scientific approaches for the comprehensive and quantitative mapping of brain structure and function. It is part of the UCLA Department of Neurology, which encompasses more than a dozen research, clinical and teaching programs. The department ranks in the top two among its peers nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding. For more information, see http://neurology.medsch.ucla.edu/.


The launch of the Yekani Manufacturing factory at the East London Special Economic Zone (ELIDZ) is expected to create at least 1 000 new jobs for the community.
The R1 billion smart factory was launched by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Tuesday.
The 100% black-owned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) electronics and manufacturing company is a beneficiary of the Department of Trade and Industry's Black Industrialists Programme and the Special Economic Zone Fund.
"What we are witnessing today is a company that is getting into this space, which is very important as we prepare ourselves for the 4th Industrialist Revolution. This is an example of what we can do if we put our minds to it. I think this an investment to celebrate at a number of levels in an industry that is of strategic importance and key to job creation," said Davies at the launch.
The dti provided R350 million for the construction of the factory that is located in the ELIDZ through the Special Economic Zones Fund. The company also received a R50 million grant under the Black Industrialists Programme for the machinery at the plant. Through the grant, the company will be able to employ a further 1 000 people.
Formed in 1998, the company currently manufactures DSTV's Explora HD decoders, TEAC television sets, set-top boxes and tablets.
The launch, said the Minister, comes as South Africa has not been able to manufacture enough electronics products with a heavy reliance on imported tablets, cell phones and all kinds of electronic equipment.
Group Chief Executive Office of Yekani, Dr. Siphiwe Cele, said the new facilities will allow Yekani to lead the way in technology innovation and to help Africa secure its rightful place among global technology leaders.
Cele said the company wants the world to know that Africans are capable of pioneering new technology and also nurturing young people.
The launch of the 28 000 square metre state-of-the-art smart factory comes at a time when the country commemorates Youth Month.
"The timing of the launch is opportune. Youth Month allows Yekani to reaffirm its commitment to invest in the youth. Our new home is a stronghold where young people's brilliance will be nurtured with an ultimate objective of forming a pool of entrepreneurs within this group," Cele said.
The new facility, which currently employs approximately 400 people, is kitted with 11 new surface mount technology (SMT) machines.
Funding for the project was an effort from various stakeholders that included the dti, private financial institutions as well as the company itself.
The Black Industrialists Scheme was announced in 2016 and at that time, government's target was to support 100 Black Industrialists by the end of the 2018/19 financial year. This target was exceeded in March when 102 Black Industrialists were approved for financial support.


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What you should know when applying for a job.
What are the requirements to qualify for a job at Edelweiss Gastro Ltd?
For each position, there is a job description available our website, www.edelweissgastro.com.
Each position has different requirements regarding your language skills, experience or professional qualifications.
Speak English and/or German, are motivated, are in good health, can be away from home for a long time and are prepared to run several long working days in succession.
All new employees should have a valid passport (For EU citizens a valid ID card is obligated for our administration) and should be physically fit to work on a cruise ship. We may ask you to pass a medical examination.
After we received your application and we find your profile suitable for our organization, we invite you to a face-to-face or Skype interview with one of our HR Officers. After a positive assessment, we will make you a proposal containing your job title, contract duration, ship/travel info and salary package. After we received your confirmation, we send you a login to a website page where you can fill in all the necessary documents.
When you completed all administration, we send you the contract including A1 information. The A1 Certificate is relevant for citizens of the European Union for working stays in countries of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. Certificate shows that he/she pays compulsory social security in his/her country of residence.
When we received all documents, your signed contract and A1 certification, the application procedure is finished.
How does the application procedure work for returning employees in new season?
When you confirmed to return in new season, we send you an offer of 'position & ship'. After receiving your confirmation, we inform you about all the details for next season. When administration is completed, final contract is sent. After this, we will inform you about the contacts on board and other useful additional information.
How long is the duration of the contract?
After successfully completing the trial period of three months, every crewmember with EU passport enters employment for an indefinite period. Our Asian employees work on basis of a seasonal contract. This contract is, subject to satisfactory performance, renewable in the next seasons.
Is there a social insurance during the contract?
Yes. You will be registered with a social insurance agency. Upon registration of your contract with the Social Insurance Authorities of your home country, you will be eligible to receive the European A1, based on which employment benefits can be claimed at your home country.
Do I have a medical insurance for the period I work on board?
Yes. During your stay on board Edelweiss Gastro ltd insured you with our insurance company. So no additional insurance costs needed from your first until last working day, even when you are on holiday during your contract you are insured.
If hired, will Edelweiss Gastro Ltd buy my uniform?
You will pay a deposit for your uniform; we will deduct this from your first salary. The amount of this deposit depends on your department. We will reimburse the deposit after you handed in your uniform. You need to pay for the blue (or pink) shirts. They belong to you. If you want to order extra items, you need to cover the costs by yourself. Shoes you need to bring yourself.
How do I get additional information about my working environment?
During the application and before embarkation you will receive info by mail. We will inform you about the ship, crew, organization and job. Of course, you will also receive detailed information about the location of embarkation, arrival day and trip planning to the ship from the office.
What kind of ship will I work on?
We will inform you about the ship during the application. Our client, Scylla AG, owns the ships. If you wish to have a look at their fleet, go to www.scylla.com.
Do I have to cover the transportation cost to the embarkation port?
Travel cost for non-France vessels will be reimbursed after probation time (3 months. This with a fixed fee of 1x € 150. This fee is being reimbursed once again after the termination of the season/contract (January) 1x€150. Travel cost for France vessels will be reimbursed at the same timings: after probation period (3 months) 1x €190 and after the termination of the season/contract (January) 1x €190.
Will there be training to function according to the expectations of Edelweiss Gastro?
Every (new) employee with a contract for the new season will be trained in the pre-season (starting in March). If you start during the season, we train you on the job in the first nine weeks.
Who guides me on board during the training sessions?
At Edelweiss Gastro, we have an onboarding program that will help you during your start period. During a period of 9 weeks the Hotel Manager, Head of Department and/or mentor will give support to your integration.
How are living conditions on board?
You have a shared cabin with one or two colleagues. This accommodation as well as food and drinks (coffee, tea and water) are free. To strengthen the team spirit we try to organize activities for the staff whenever possible. Our goal is to optimize comfort on board by continuously improving living conditions.
spitable and respectful crewmembers always get the chance to develop. Edelweiss Gastro ltd offers opportunities to talented people to build a long-term relationship.
Can I work together with friend or partner?
Yes, this is usually possible. Provided you both have the qualifications to perform a function. It will be important to let us know that you both are (willing to work) in our company.
What happens if I decide to break my contract?
Edelweiss Gastro is not responsible for any costs caused by the resignation of contract by the crewmember.
Who are my contacts in Edelweiss Gastro?
Your first contact in your acquaintance with us is the HR Officer at our office. Questions and remarks during your application can be send to this person. The HR Officer will stay in touch with you for organizational and administrative matters. In the season, they visit your ship and you can arrange an appointment with them.
While working on board your first point of contact is 'the Head of Department'. Second in line is the Hotel Manager and third the Hotel Operation Manager (HOM). The HOM is responsible for activities and performance of multiple ships. In urgent matters, you can reach the HOM who is the connection between ship and office for you.


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require 'spec_helper'

describe Middleman::Pagination::ExtensionContext do
  describe "#app" do
    it "returns the extension's app" do
      app_one, app_two = double, double
      extension = double(app: app_one)

      context = described_class.new(extension)
      expect(context.app).to be(app_one)

      allow(extension).to receive(:app) { app_two }
      expect(context.app).to be(app_two)
    end
  end

  describe "#configuration" do
    it "returns a configuration object" do
      context = described_class.new(double)
      expect(context.configuration).to be_a(Middleman::Pagination::Configuration)
    end
  end

  shared_examples_for "a method delegated to the app" do
    it "return's the app's method" do
      app = double(method_name => :delegated)
      extension = double(app: app)
      context = described_class.new(extension)
      expect(context.send(method_name)).to be(:delegated)
    end
  end

  describe "#sitemap" do
    let(:method_name) { :sitemap }
    it_should_behave_like "a method delegated to the app"
  end

  describe "#sitemap" do
    let(:method_name) { :data }
    it_should_behave_like "a method delegated to the app"
  end

  describe "#index_file" do
    let(:method_name) { :index_file }
    it_should_behave_like "a method delegated to the app"
  end
end

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The New York Yacht Club has announced that the IC37, their latest Club One Design designed by Mills Design, will be marketed by Melges Performance Sailboats and built by Westerly Marine. Selected after a great deal of thought, these partners complete an outstanding team developing and delivering the IC37 with an eye towards a successful Class beyond the 20 boat fleet for the NYYC. "The tremendous feedback we received on this new design convinced us that this boat can be more than just the next platform for our flagship competition, the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup," says New York Yacht Club Commodore Philip A. Lotz.
The class rules are an evolution of the principal philosophy for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup: top-notch Corinthian competition in matched one-design boats. With the exception of one bonafide boat captain, the crew will be all World Sailing Group 1 (amateur) sailors and the inclusion of female sailors on each crew will be required. The combination of sails constructed to a common design by industry leader North Sails and hulls built to exacting tolerances by Westerly Marine, one of the world's most respected and capable boatbuilders, will ensure a level platform previously unseen for boats this size. The innovative class structure will establish a new paradigm for true one-design racing.
More on the Clubs decision here: https://www.nyyc.org/news/2178-new-york-yacht-club-partners-with-leading-marine-brands-to-launch-ic37-keelboat.


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Next Time On… Survivor: Cambodia Episode 9
By Jacob Derwin
Next Time On… Survivor is a little blog I'm doing here on Inside Survivor, predicting the events of the next episode based on hints from the previous one as well as the preview trailers and commercials.
100-percent spoiler free speculation! Let's do it!
Part 1: Previously on… Survivor
Okay; you cannot judge me for getting some of this stuff wrong!
1. Ciera and Kelley are going to start working more closely, and Stephen is going to try to work with them.
It appears that Abi is also a part of this little mayhem alliance, but we all know Ciera and Kelley are far closer and strategic. I'll give myself a B because I think this was all relatively obvious from the previews.
2. Savage and Joe are going to campaign to take out Stephen in retaliation to his push to take out Joe.
Man, I would have never guessed that Jeremy could so easily talk an entire group out of targeting his ally. The man is smooth, and he completely saved Stephen's ass. They still looked into it, so I'll give myself a D+, but there is no excuse for number three.
3. Stephen will be voted out and become the second member of the jury. If not Stephen, Ciera or Abi will be in trouble for their attempts at taking out Tasha last week.
HA. Nope. F. Good job, Jacob.
Part 2: The Advantage
Every moment of the preview material we have for the next week is focused on the inevitable camp-wide treasure hunt for a hidden immunity idol. And some potential "advantage in the game" available to the player most quickly willing to abandon an endurance-based immunity challenge and touch a buoy floating just a few strokes in front of them.
Though the entire YouTube video preview is just twenty seconds of idol hunting, I feel a need to differentiate between the hidden immunity idol and whatever advantage is potentially available to them during the immunity challenge. To be honest, I don't think the advantage has anything to do with the idol. If that were the case, why would Probst's narration be as follows in the next episode preview…
"Everyone is looking for an advantage in the game… but what they don't know is that it's right in front of them."
What would be so revealing about just saying, "Everyone is looking for a hidden immunity idol?" What difference would it make? The audience knows that is exactly what everyone is after. That simple change in language leads me to believe that this is the re-do of the second vote that Dan Foley wasted in season 30.
I believe this is validated by an image we see in the YouTube preview. It's quick, but I think it's worth speculating about. If you watch the "Witches Coven" preview on YouTube and pause at the 0:05 marker, you see our lovable Captain Ahab, Stephen, grasping a brownish, tube-looking object. In the same series of shots, we see him and the rest of the tribe shivering in the cold, clearly drenched by the rain. The only time we see the castaways directly in the rain throughout the preview material is the immunity challenge clips where each player is standing on those stair-platforms floating in the water.
I think it is a reasonable inference that when Probst cuts that rope during the "next episode preview" and tells everyone that the first person to touch their buoy gets an advantage, that Stephen leaps for it knowing that he can't outlast his competition in the challenge. The reason he is so closely grasping it is because he needs to warm up and stay out of the rain for a little while with the rest of his soaking tribe before he goes off to find out what his advantage is.
Part 3: The Idol
During the pre-season, Probst made a big deal about how each hidden immunity idol would look different, with some looking less "authentic" than expected, possibly making some players believe they were in possession of a fake idol. There are a few ways a fake-looking idol could affect gameplay, but we certainly have not seen it yet.
But there is one thing I just can't help thinking of. The damn water well.
I feel like every time players are talking by the well or searching around it, the lid is emphasized. There's this emblem looking thing attached to it and man; I really think it's an idol. It would be unexpected to some players, unbelievable to others and completely silly to some. Some people might notice the missing piece; others wouldn't even give it a second thought. I don't know if anyone is going to find a hidden immunity idol this week. The previews seem to imply someone will, but I think we have learned that the previews cannot always be trusted!
Way back at the beginning of the season I predicted that Stephen would find one because he was the only one shown actively searching on original Bayon, but that was a long time ago. If that was long-form foreshadowing for an idol find in episode nine, then awesome. I'll make it one of my official predictions for good measure, but I'm doubtful.
Mini Part 4: Witches Coven
There really isn't much to say about this, but I'm certain that the "witches coven" is a title given to the Ciera-Abi-Kelley alliance. I think they will be able to orchestrate, in tangent with some other players who feel vulnerable, a move to take out a "bigger threat." Regardless, Kelley's idol play certainly struck fear into all the other players, so expect a lot more caution from our second chancers when it comes to the next vote.
Part 5: Wrap-Up!
Brace yourself for failure, Jacob!
1. Stephen will receive the advantage, whatever it is, at the immunity challenge. I personally believe it's a second vote. Joe will probably win said immunity challenge.
2. The hidden immunity idol is the well decal and Stephen will figure this out.
3. Abi, Kelley, and Ciera will be in the middle of a play to take out either Tasha or Jeremy. If it is the latter, he will probably use his idol.
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Well, it would be great if we got a replay of last week's tribal council. This could occur if Joe, Keith and Spencer flip alliances and join the witches coven to vote out Jeremy (with a 6-5 advantage). Jeremy could then play the idol and whomever his side targets – Joe, if he doesn't win immunity, or Ciera – will get voted out. We would then have a 5-5 alliance split going into the next episode, which would be awesome.
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Landscaping works underway at €4m Parque de la Siesta
The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, the councillor for Parks and Gardens, Antonio Vidal, and the councillor for International Residents, Gitte Lund, were accompanied by the managers of the contractor URDECON, Enrique Fernández and the construction manager, Eva Fernández, when they announced the start of landscaping and management works of La Siesta Park. The launch was also attended by international residents from the United Kingdom, Belgium and France.
The park, covering an area of 44,000 square meters, will become the most complete in Torrevieja, generating a large multi-sporting area.
Among the activities planned there will be three paddle tennis courts, as well as a large Pump Track for skateboards and BMX bikes, much in demand by youngsters, with three well-differentiated areas: Advanced Pump Track, Medium Level Pump Track and Children's Pump Track.
The pump track will be a major attraction for youngsters
There will be green and landscaped areas for those who enjoy walking, picnic areas and an amphitheatre with steps for theatrical activities.
The Park will also have an Agility area for dogs and a large central area that divides the park with two circular squares, skating circuits, children's games, bio-healthy areas, skating rink, hockey, football, basketball and futsal rink, petanque courts, calisthenics area and a bike lane.
Following the news about the Parque de la Siesta project, Sandra Robson said: "It sounds wonderful. I hope it is maintained properly. "The green spaces are lovely, if cared for. Will there be sitting areas? It will certainly improve the look of the entrance to the area."
The landscaping work is now underway
Patricia Clarkson said: "We need shops – and more eateries. For the number of houses, the place is too quiet.
"It could be turned into a fabulous urbanisation, especially for us non-drivers."
Anita Moss said: "I agree, I don't drive and I'm moving to the area – I feel, I think I've made the wrong decision.
"I will feel isolated – but hopefully there will be something good going on there."
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September 18, 2017 Issue
A Club for New Parents in Los Angeles
Loom aims to be a hub for helping anxious parents navigate the often contradictory canon of childcare principles.
By Sheila Yasmin Marikar
What do the birds and the bees understand that we do not? The other day, five employees of Loom, a club for new parents and hopefuls that will open in Los Angeles next month, gathered for a meeting in the club's headquarters. Loom aims to help anxious parents navigate the maze of contemporary childcare protocols. Erica Chidi Cohen, an in-demand doula (her clients include Joanna Newsom and Andy Samberg) who is one of the club's founders, said, "Loom is here to disrupt the old approach to reproductive awareness and provide judgment-free services." Her co-founder, Quinn Lundberg, a former dancer with a master's degree in public policy, added, "These days you've got to be super chill, or you have to be super Western. It's such a fragmented market, you're just not sure what the truth is."
Illustration by Tom Bachtell
The two women became friends four years ago, after Lundberg, who is married to the actor Zach Galifianakis, took a prenatal class in Cohen's Venice back yard. Later, when Lundberg had issues with breastfeeding, she vented to Cohen. "We defined this need," Lundberg said. "Socially conscious capitalism is where feminists should exist now."
A womblike wall of glass sheathes the front of the Loom clubhouse, which was inspired by a Finnish sanatorium of the nineteen-forties. Swatches of lavender paint, chosen for the "coaching" rooms, were taped to the walls. "We wanted a lot of androgynous tones," Cohen said. She has short dreadlocks and the air of a woman who knows best. "Though lavender might be more of a feminine signifier, I think it leans pretty nicely into both spaces."
Cohen passed out the results of a member survey about potential classes. The winner among expecting parents: "Mind Breath Body" (two hundred and seventy-five dollars for a three-hour class). "It's our contemporary version of self-hypnosis skills for labor," Cohen said.
"People were super into that! I knew it!" Stacey Heuser, Loom's publicist, exclaimed. "I get Botox, but I also, like, wanted to have a natural birth."
Lundberg said that she, too, had felt compelled to have her first child without anesthesia. "I still feel a little fucked over by that," she said. The second time, she got an epidural. "I couldn't feel anything," she said. "I was, like, Amazing! I picked up my phone to text someone and went, Whoa. There's still something magical happening, and maybe you shouldn't be texting."
"Is playing Candy Crush O.K.?" Ann Le, Loom's director of finance, asked.
"With your second, for sure!" Heuser said.
The offering that most interested members was "Play" (twenty dollars for an hour). "It's our unstructured drop-in play group, which we're dividing into three developmental stages: pre-crawl, crawling, walking," Cohen said.
"We've talked about having a Loom educator in the playroom, modelling great behavior," Nicole Makowka, the club's therapeutic director, said. She and Lundberg both wore delicate gold chains with nameplates that read "parent."
The Loom team drafted "The Yes List"—a set of behaviors members should adhere to, such as staying curious, not shaming others ("we also prefer that you don't shame yourself"), and respecting privacy. "It's almost like an A.A. meeting," Lundberg said. "What happens here stays here. No one takes pictures. This is not Instagram."
Cohen looked at the list. "We're asking people to do some major behavior changes if this is not how they normally operate," she said.
Lundberg furrowed her brow. "Are we creating an environment that's too precious?" she asked. "Where, rather than exploring what it is they feel, they'll stop feeling it because they think they're going to get in trouble?"
"I don't think it's about shaming," Makowka said, and shrugged. "Sometimes you have to label things."
Le moved on to financials. Loom's annual membership fee, two hundred dollars, is low compared with other clubs, such as L.A.'s Soho House (a thousand and fifty and up); class prices are in line with similar local services. (Loom's "Baby Massage 101": two hundred dollars for four hours.)
Lundberg turned to Le. "How much did your friend pay for baby-massage classes?"
"Eight hundred dollars."
Everyone gasped.
"Did she get trained in giving baby massage?" Lundberg asked.
Le said, "She was, like, 'This is what you do with your infant.' I thought it looked like medieval torture, but then I started doing it." She smiled. "She showed me three moves, and I was, like, 'I guess this is going to make him smart.' I don't know." ♦
Published in the print edition of the September 18, 2017, issue, with the headline "Yes List."
Sheila Yasmin Marikar has been contributing to The New Yorker since 2016. Her début novel, "The Goddess Effect," is forthcoming.
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