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Q: Reproducing FME Change Detector results in PostGIS? We would like to use the function change detector from FME in PostGIS.

We had a try with the following SQL-Statements but the function does not work. There are no results in the end. The single querys for added/deleted/unchanged are working but the problem with the function we got are the two loaded layers.
Does anybody now if there is a possibility to create an change detector function in PostGIS?
The result should create, depending on the data, one to three new layers (added/deleted/unchanged).
drop table if exists tab_cd_2;
create table tab_cd_2(
gid serial PRIMARY KEY,
nume varchar,
nume1 varchar,
nume2 varchar,
geom geometry(polygon, 32633));

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION cd_3() RETURNS trigger AS

$$ begin

for NEW.nume in select count(landkreise_projected_added.name_3)
From public.landkreise_projected_added
 Where not exists (select geom from landkreise_projected_added
 where landkreise_projected_added.geom = landkreise_projected_deleted.geom)
loop

select count(landkreise_projected_added.name_3)
into tab_cd_2.nume1
FROM public.landkreise_projected_added
WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT geom FROM landkreise_projected_deleted
 WHERE landkreise_projected_deleted.geom = landkreise_projected_added.geom);

begin
select count(landkreise_projected_added.name_3)
into tab_cd_2.nume2
FROM public.landkreise_projected_added
WHERE landkreise_projected_added.geom = landkreise_projected_deleted.geom;
end;

end loop;
RETURN tab_cd_2;
END;
$$ LANGUAGE 'plpgsql';

--  Trigger
DROP TRIGGER IF EXISTS fill_sp ON tab_cd_2;
CREATE TRIGGER fill_cd_3
BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE ON tab_cd_2
FOR EACH row EXECUTE PROCEDURE cd_3();

A: If you want to insert into three tables, added, deleted, unchanged, then there is no need to return anything from the trigger, just do this work inside the trigger.
CREATE or REPLACE FUNCTION cd_3() RETURNS trigger as $$
   BEGIN
     INSERT INTO added (geom)
       SELECT ST_Difference(new.geom, geom)
       FROM public.landkreise_projected_added
       WHERE ST_Intersects(new.geom, geom);
     INSERT INTO unchanged (geom)
       SELECT ST_Intersection(new.geom, geom)
       FROM public.landkreise_projected_added
       WHERE ST_Intersects(new.geom, geom);
     INSERT INTO deleted (geom)
       SELECT ST_Difference(geom, new.geom)
       FROM public.landkreise_projected_added
       WHERE ST_Intersects(geom, new.geom);

      RETURN new;
    END
 $$  language plpgsql;

--  Trigger as before
DROP TRIGGER IF EXISTS fill_sp ON tab_cd_2;
CREATE TRIGGER fill_cd_3
BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE ON tab_cd_2
FOR EACH row EXECUTE PROCEDURE cd_3();

I would imagine that in practice, you might want to add a timestamp column to the added, unchanged and deleted tables and possibly a geometry id in the where clause otherwise you will be calculating changes against all polygons, which is probably not what you want.
Alternatively, you can also do a check that the new/old geometries intersect, if you are not using a geometry id, otherwise you will end up with lots of GEOMETRYCOLLECTION EMPTY in your change/deleted/unchanged tables.
Note that the added and deleted operations both use ST_Difference, but with the order of the geom and new.geom reversed.


"NYC Subway R160A 9237 on the E" by AEMoreira042281. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
This March, a series of electrical fires around Washington D.C.'s Metro subway system, the second-busiest subway transit system in America, caused an emergency shutdown of the entire system for safety inspections of third rails. The emergency shutdown stranded hundreds of thousands of commuters on Wednesday, March 16th, so that inspection teams could make sure that 100 miles of underground track would be safe for commuters the following morning. Problems with the Metro system span back decades as reporters from The Washington Post have written on safety reports issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) over four decades which include warnings for neglectful safety practices.
Our nation's capital is not the only major city where public transit systems, especially subway rail lines, are threatened because of aging infrastructure. Damage wrought as a consequence of 2012's Hurricane Sandy has forced a decision on behalf of New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to shut down extensive portions of the L train, including a full shutdown of the Canarsie Tube for 18 months, beginning late 2018. Repairs to MTA rail lines continue despite the MTA board's approval of a massive $32 billion infrastructure upgrade project in September 2014. Over in Boston, a rail line reliability tracker developed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) shows significant issues in passenger wait times for trains on the MBTA's Green Line.
Statistics have shown that Americans are growing increasingly favorable to the use of public transportation options with ridership totals which haven't been seen since the middle of the 20th century. In 2014, Americans took 10.8 billion rides on public transportation according to statistics collected by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The APTA also reports that this total was the highest level of public transportation ridership seen in America in 58 years. American public transportation ridership dipped by 1.3 percent in 2015 down to 10.6 billion trips, but double digit increases in light rail ridership that year for cities like Minneapolis, Houston and Buffalo show that even Americans in smaller cities are becoming more reliant on subways.
Across the board, America's rail infrastructure has plenty which could be improved. A 2013 infrastructure report card on American rail issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gives American rail a grade of C+, although this is better than America's overall infrastructure GPA of D+, as judged by the ASCE. The ASCE's report did remark that capital investments in rail projects had grown in recent years, especially those for freight rail, but that passenger rail could be improved in urban areas and dense urban corridors. Here at IPWatchdog, we've been looking into the current discussion surrounding the state of American public infrastructure, including how smart grid technologies could help improve the reliability of the nation's electrical grid. We've also taken a look at how technological innovation can keep rail passengers safer, especially in light of last May's deadly Amtrak derailment north of Philadelphia. Today, we're taking a look at the needs of America's urban rail systems, especially subways, to see what public transportation issues exist and how they might be overcome.
The reasons behind subway system degradation are manifold and are much more complex than simple age-related degeneration. Poor management is cited in some cases, including the recent DC Metro shutdown, for an inability to respond to safety concerns. Low levels of funding from governmental agencies also hurt light rail systems; recent remarks from DC Metro's board chairman Jack Evans indicates that the subway system needs $25 billion over ten years to ensure that it remains operational and safe.
Even when operational, issues of delayed train arrivals can increase the frustrations felt by those using public transportation options to commute. An audit of New York City's MTA subway system issued in August 2015 by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli identified multiple causes for the 25 percent of MTA rail cars running behind schedule, including a lack of repair parts for older trains and organizational inexperience caused by a large number of new recent hires. Analysis of MTA text alerts about delays reported on by New York radio station WNYC found that more than one-third of all subway delays of eight minutes or longer were caused by signal problems, the busy borough of Manhattan being the home of the most such delays.
Passengers for most major subway systems in America do have tools available online which will at least keep them informed of any likely delays in arriving subway cars. Along with signing up for text or e-mail alerts with the MTA, New York subway riders can check in with the MTA Service Advisory Website to stay on top of planned subway line work times. The DC Metro also offers a Metro Alerts site which allows residents to subscribe to an RSS feed to receive alerts as soon as the Metro issues them. Chicago's 'L' subway system, the third largest urban subway system by annual ridership, also maintains an 'L' Train Service Alerts page for both current and upcoming disruptions to regular service.
It's no exaggeration to say that most of the nation's subways are operating on century-old technology. Much of the current framework making up New York's MTA system goes back to the 1930s and dispatchers still manually operate electromechanical relays which switch tracks and turn light signals on or off. This system could change drastically, however, with the advent of communication based train control (CBTC), a next-generation rail signaling technology that sends train location information wirelessly to land-based control equipment. Currently, the MTA relies upon fixed-block signaling separating sections of track into fixed blocks, each block being about 1,000 feet in length. Fixed-block signaling creates buffer zones between cars so that they maintain a safe distance. Although updating to CBTC requires retrofitting rail cars and the lines themselves with new sensor equipment, CBTC requires less maintenance than fixed-block signaling and it does a better job of providing the exact location of vehicles, allowing the MTA to safely operate cars more closely together.
The sensor architecture supporting CBTC communications for train control includes transponders located along sections of rail track to identify the exact location of a car. That location information is fed to an onboard controller which sends radio signals to a wayside controller at a central control facility including the location, speed and other status updates for a car. Last July, NYC's MTA gave preliminary approval for a $205.8 million to install CBTC equipment on the Queens Boulevard line.
News reports seem to indicate that New York City's MTA is perhaps the most forward-thinking subway system in terms of incorporating innovation for rider safety and convenience. In February, the MTA announced plans to replace strip maps on the 2 and 5 lines which would provide riders with more accurate information on subway car location as they wait for cars to arrive. The MTA is also hoping to test open gangway subway car prototypes by 2020; these open gangway cars have no interior doors and could increase passenger space by up to 10 percent. Anyone who has suffered the indignity of waiting underground for the subway without the convenience of an Internet connection won't have that same problem in MTA stations by the end of 2016, when the entire subway system is expected to be outfitted with Wi-Fi access.
Considering the reliability issues inherent with much of America's subway infrastructure, the experience afforded to South Koreans in Seoul, home of the world's third-largest subway transit system in terms of ridership as recently as 2010, seems luxurious by comparison. Subway apps for that city's transit system allow riders to pay their fare via smartphone similar to how digital wallet payments are accepted. Seoul subway stations also have sliding screen doors preventing station occupants from walking onto the track and automated subway cars like those which could be supported by CBTC technologies.
Some of those systems might be running electro-mechanical signalling systems that are nearing 100 years old, but their modern replacements will be lucky to last 30. There is something to be said for a technology that can continue to largely do what it was designed to do all those years ago.
The CBTC system currently being rolled out will be lucky to last 30 years before total replacement. It might be cheaper to maintain, but it will have to be replaced more often that the 1930's era equipment.
Light rail = subway? (Minneapolis, Houston, Buffalo) Subways (by definition) are Heavy Rail, which is not Light Rail.
Nor is the premise that the Metro shutdown "stranded" passengers borne out by the facts and news reports. The shutdown was announced the day before the shutdown, and most commuters either stayed home or took the "bus." Those stranded might be people who were at work when the shutdown was announced. They could take the bus home, or commuter rail (Maryland), or a cab, or walk, or Uber/Lyft. No stranding.
@John – I'm sure that there were many people in DC who felt stranded after finding out that the public transportation option they rely on to get to work wouldn't be available the next day. If they were given a week, maybe that gives people better time to plan, but I'm comfortable with the use of the word "stranded" given the short notice and how many people were affected. Also, that offending phrase you point out about light rail/heavy rail conflation, that's not my invention; the APTA report that I link in that paragraph says that "light rail" (their words) in those three cities increased by double digits. The reporting here is factual. Also, intriguing to learn of the characterization of Buffalo's subway system as "heavy rail." I live in Buffalo, pretty close to downtown in fact. We have one subway line. It has a whopping 13 stops. 14 when there's an event at First Niagara Center downtown. But the idea that Buffalo's system could be construed as "heavy rail" when it covers a single line running a little longer than six miles seems a little misleading. The cars might be capable of carrying a large number of people, but the system isn't conducive to that in the way that it's currently laid out.
I stand by the traditional definition of "stranded" but I cannot concede the point about Buffalo. At best, you are engaging in "incomplete reporting" in your post. The Buffalo system uses the same cars as the Philadelphia SEPTA system, which is the "poster boy" of a light rail system. I note that you quote the APTA on what is a light rail system. Did you realize that APTA classifies Buffalo as a light rail system?
I will concede that some classify SEPTA as a "medium" rail system due to the rail bed. I will note that you did not explain the dichotomy between "light and heavy" cars and "light, medium and heavy" rail beds. Being a subway line is orthogonal to this analysis, except there are "very few" cases where heavy rail cars run in streets. I note that Buffalo has? had? a transit mall.
@John – Sorry, pardon my confusion, but you seem to have flip-flopped on the topic of whether Buffalo's subway system is defined as light rail or heavy rail. It's particularly troubling to me because you use that flip-flop to allege that I've engaged in "incomplete reporting." The first sentence of your comment at 2 says, "Light rail = subway? (Minneapolis, Houston, Buffalo) Subways (by definition) are Heavy Rail, which is not Light Rail." Am I correct in assuming that you've essentially said, "The Buffalo subway is defined as heavy rail, not light rail"? But in comment 4 you've come out with this comparison between Buffalo and the Philadelphia system to make the argument that Buffalo is a light rail system. That's a complete change in your point of view. In fact, you even support the point I make in comment 3, the fact that APTA characterizes the Buffalo, Houston and Minneapolis systems as light rail. If you want to have an intelligent discussion critiquing my work, that's fine. But you seem to be pulling at threads that have very little substance.
Buffalo does have a downtown mall situated along the city's subway line. It's pretty much a shell of what it ever was or could have been. It does house a busy pizza joint that sells some of the best slices in this city. But beyond that, it gets very little traffic.
Buffalo has a LRT system but it has a lot of below grade or "subway" right of way and since the article is about maintaining below grade, rail transit right of way and its high costs, I forgive him for including it in this article. That most people are connecting with the strict definition of heavy rail system or Metros or Subways (use the name which is appropriate for you) is understandable.
However, that leads me to my main point, I have noticed a lot of LRT systems which, are supposed to be cheaper, easier as well as faster to implement than heavy rail systems becoming more like a Light Metro or Light Subway system in terms of capacity and implementation scale and costs. Seattle's LRT system comes to mind! Where 80% of the original right of way is on expensive to build above grade and below grade tunnels. I understand that there were political issues which drove these decisions but wow, do they have some big bills coming in the future.
Vancouver BC's, Light Metro System the "Skytrain" although originally marketed as a form LRT but legally categorized as a Light Metro is another system that due to very expensive existing above grade rights of way has now come to a literal fork in the track, so to speak. There is desire and a perceived need to expand the system however, there is also the need to start improving the original Expo Line from 1986 because it is now at its functional capacity limit and its infrastructure needs to upgraded soon. The Expo line has 20km of above grade right of way and due to the quickly deteriorating condition of its 30+ year old concrete structure needs attention soon. This cost has not even been budgeted yet! Upgraded stations and power systems yes, but not the right of way. The cost will be in the Billions of dollars. The choice they face in Vancouver is expand or maintain the existing system. They do not currently have the money for both and it is unlikely they ever will have enough to do both effectively!
One learns a bit when challenging the assertions of another person. Having once been a reporter covering urban transit, the difference between light and heavy rail was long obvious. Putting a LRT line underground doesn't make it heavy rail, even if the LRT system uses a third rail and not a catenary for power transmission.
You raise good points, Fraser, but the lines you refer to, by the most part, aren't transit systems — they were created for one-off events without any real idea of how they would work with existing transit after the one-off event. I'd call them "stunt" lines.
I'm amused by Mr. Brachmann's appeals — even being a resident of Buffalo — that omitted the simple fact that he can't or won't tell the difference between light and heavy rail in the city where he lives. I can't recall a time when the Buffalo system wasn't labeled as light rail.
What I thought was odd to omit from the original piece any mention of Zachary Schrag's "The Great Society Subway" on the making of the Washington Metro. I'm almost through the book. One of the key aspects of the Metro — from the beginning — was it's intent to create a complete system that would work with cars and buses to form a system.
@John – At the same time that you claim to know more than me about what is defined as heavy or light rail, you have blurred the lines between what constitutes heavy or light rail. I can recall a time when you, in fact, you, considered Buffalo's system to be heavy rail, and that is clearly seen in the first sentence of comment 2 (and my confusion over the fact is clearly laid out in comment 3). So if you are "amused by [my] appeals," I am absolutely flabbergasted at your willingness to twist facts to shift the grounds of a debate as it's happening. If you can't make a better explanation as to what you meant in comment 2, I'm forced to brand you as a bit of a charlatan, because it reads like you're saying that Buffalo's system is heavy rail. Those were your words. You obviously have some useful knowledge on the subject of transit systems, and I'm glad to hear your thoughts on the San Diego Trolley or the book that you're currently reading. And maybe someday we run an article that discusses the difference between heavy rail and light rail. But this isn't that article. And no number of backhanded comments from yourself about how "amused" you are and what you've learned from "challenging the assertions of another person" is going to change that.
Out of curiosity, where did you serve as a reporter covering urban transit?
Let's keep it simple. 1)Is Buffalo's system light, heavy or medium rail? 2)Did you say that Buffalo was heavy rail?
I stand corrected on equating subways with heavy rail, but then — tada — Buffalo's system is a subway for only part of the line. On the other hand, never having visited Buffalo, I've never had the opportunity to ride the line.
If you board a car, you quickly become aware of whether the car is light or heavy rail; the differences in mass and track bed directly affect how the cars (and passengers) sway, and how much track noise is transferred to the car and passengers.
For a clear example of the differences, travel on LA's systems and transfer at the Metro Center station. One set of tracks are light rail, and another is heavy rail. In San Francisco, transfer from a Muni line to a BART line.
As for twisting facts, I will leave that for you. You have yet to even acknowledge that you CLEARLY mischaracterized Buffalo's system in your under reported and ineptly edited piece.
@John – Can't help but notice that you didn't answer my question regarding your experience in covering urban transit. What publications published your work? Where can I see it?
I'll also stand corrected on one point: Buffalo's rail system does go above-ground for a few stops, I think it's about four or five. So on the definition of the word "subway," yes, the rail is not technically underground. But here's my problem: This debate didn't start with the definition of subway, it started with the definition of heavy rail vs. light rail, which you've already backed off from, i.e.: "I stand corrected on equating subways with heavy rail." I think the only thing that you've made clear is that there are a lot of ways to define urban rail systems and you're using those definitions not to have a substantive conversation on the issue here (which, if I have to spell it out, is narrowly focused on improvements that can be made to urban rail systems for better reliability), but rather to impugn my work. If anyone "clearly mischaracterized Buffalo's system," it was the APTA, not me, as I've already pointed out. Take it up with them.
Also, in comment 9, you didn't answer your question number 2 clearly. Probably because I never actually said that Buffalo was heavy rail, I was trying to understand the issue from your point of view in comment 3. Ever since, you've been using that to question my journalistic integrity all because I was trying to understand your perspective. Perhaps I was wrong to spend my time trying to do that.


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A Country Less Explored: 10 Reasons To Visit Angola
Posted on September 16, 2015 March 5, 2019 by Joe Kennedy
Although Angola's past has been mired in conflict, tides have been turning for a while now and both business and leisure travelers are starting to return. It's definitely one of southern Africa's less traversed and lesser-known countries, which make it particularly appealing to the intrepid traveler. From epic hikes to historic sites, here are 10 reasons you should visit Angola.
See wildlife at Quicama National Park
Quicama is Angola's only active game park and is so large that it's almost the size of New Jersey. Unfortunately, during the 25 year of civil war that took place in the park, almost all of the game animals were killed off. Thankfully, Operation Noah's Ark (a dedicated program that re-introduces game animals) has restored the park to some of its former glory. Today, tourists can go on a safari to see the growing wildlife population.
Courtesy of Erik Cleves Kristensen / Wikimedia Commons
Discover history at the Fortress of Sao Miguel
For visitors heading to Luanda, one of the best attractions to see is the Fortress of Sao Miguel, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The building was built in 1576 by the Portuguese, and unfortunately served as a base for slaves heading to Brazil. Today, the fort is a historic museum and is a great place to learn about the history of the area and admire architecture.
Courtesy of "Mike" Michael L. Baird / Wikimedia Commons
Get Your Surf On
Angola has some of the waves in Africa along with numerous hidden away places where you can have the whole beach to yourself. Experienced surfers and beginners alike will find places that suit their needs. To see some of the best spots to surf in the country, see our article: 15 Great Places To Surf In Angola.
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Soak up the Portuguese-African culture
If you notice a Latin meets African flavor while venturing through Angola, you'd be right on the money. Much of the cuisine and music in the country has a Portuguese influence due to it being a former colony and is quite the contrast from other countries in the region.
Courtesy of Tim Kubacki / flickr
Have an epic hike at Tundavala Gap
If you travel less than 20km from the city of Lubango, you'll run into a seriously impressive natural formation. The Tundavala Gap was formed eons ago and it's an impressive vertical drop to the bottom of the valley. You can start at the bottom and hike (or climb) up to the top if you want, but less adventurous travelers can just drive up to the top, where they will reach a viewing point with tremendous views.
Explore shipwrecks on land at Santiago Beach
Like the coast of Namibia, the coast of Angola is treacherous and is home to many shipwrecks. Only 30km north of Luanda, the beach has over 20 "sunken" ships that have been peeking through the water due to years of low tides. If you want, you can bring some fishing equipment and catch your dinner while looking at the eerie shipwrecks.
Marvel at Kalandula Falls
This waterfall on the Lucala river is one of the tallest in Africa at over 100 meters high. It's also one of the widest at over 400m. But as impressive as Kalandula may be, it gets relatively few visitors — all the better reason to go and impress your friends. The waterfall is located about 80km east of Malanje, where you can for a night or two at a hotel. The best time of the year to visit is during the rainy season between September and March.
Courtesy of João Sousa / Wikimedia Commons
Visit the Slavery Museum
Located in Luanda, this museum details the history of the slave trade that took its toll on the city. Luanda was one of the prime areas in Africa for transporting slaves, and its sad history can be revisited here. There are plenty of artifacts and photographs of the people who had to go through the building, giving the museum a human touch that you won't forget.
Canoe the Cunene river
The 652-mile long Cunene river connects from Angola to Namibia and is known for its scenic beauty, filled with of ancient baobab trees along the riverbanks. It's also a popular tourist attraction for canoe trips and various watersports. Keep your eyes peeled for a handful of gorgeous waterfalls along the river and it's native residents — the Nile crocodiles.
Courtesy of ibnluanda / flickr
Chill out on Ilha do Mussulo
An easy ferry ride from Luanda, this island getaway is one of the best places to chill out in the country. It's laid back Africa at its finest, and there are several hotels and restaurants in the area to help get you in the mood. If you're looking for an untouched spot of Angola with just enough creature comforts to get you by, this is your place.
Go To Iona National Park
At over 15,200 km2, Iona National Park is the largest in the country. Before the independence of Angola and the Angolan Civil War, Iona had an abundance of animals and wildlife. Unfortunately, due to illegal poaching, wildlife numbers have lessened. However, the park still has a few animals, amazing flora and the most incredible rock formations.


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WHOSE SIDE ARE THE BANKS ON IN FRAUD CASES? You might think that in cases of bank fraud, the major banks side with their customers, but bestselling author Naomi Wolf learned that that's not necessarily the case. She starting noticing irregularities with her Washington Mutual account back in 2005, but it took months for her bank to acknowledge the fraud. By the time it did, the bank ruled that it was too late to refund her stolen money. That's when Wolf started looking into banks' practices, and she found that cases of banks dragging their feet to rectify fraud situations are not rare — in fact, they're habitual.
The longer it takes to close the corrupted account, the more difficult it is for the customer to have accountability with the bank's fraud department — the more revenue for the bank. The bank freezes your ability to address the problem — but continues to charge you fees for the corrupted account. `Because of the fees that get drained out of an account, banks actually profit from bank fraud.


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The Chatswood Golf Club is seeking a motivated and driven individual to oversee Function & Event activity whilst constantly striving to provide the best experience to our members and guests. This role is vital to the Club's strategic objectives and form part of the leadership team at the Club.
To oversee and deliver a robust Marketing Plan and drive Function and Event activity at Chatswood Golf Club whilst constantly striving to provide the best experience to our members and guests.
Develop and deliver the Club's Marketing Plan and activities, working closely with the General Manager to ensure strategic objectives are delivered.
Actively support and drive the Club's Digital Strategy.
Develop and deliver outbound campaigns to drive activity and revenue across all areas of the Club.
Respond to all inquiries and prepare all event documentation and coordinate with relevant key staff and departments along with the client to ensure consistent high level service throughout the pre event, event and post event phases.
Ensure a seamless process from initial Event or Function inquiry and booking, planning and delivery of the event.
Recognise opportunities to maximise revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events.
Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Coordinate and communicate verbally and in writing with the client regarding event details.
Solve problems and/or suggest alternatives to the client.
Lead pre-event and post event meetings to communicate/review/feedback as required with staff.
Identify operational challenges and work with the client and CGC team to solve these challenges.
Manage client budgets to maximise revenue and to meet client needs.
Oversees client experience with the goal of exceeding expectations throughout.
Upsell products and services throughout the event process.
Develop, maintain and regularly update database including relevant client information and suppliers.
Produce and distribute accurate floor plans.
Ensure the health, safety & welfare at all events by adhering to your responsibilities as outlined in the OHS Policy and associated health & safety procedures.
Attendance at industry and company events as required.
Provide assistance and undertake any other activities as required.
Maintain complete confidentiality, ensuring no company information of any kind is communicated to any party other than in the normal course of business.
Prepare event documentation for events.
Manage revenue and profitability associated with events.
Accurate and timely forecast of event revenue.
Review billing and payments with client and ensure payment procedures are adhered to.
Adherence to the Club cost structure.


When Founder Chris Dorsey was a kid, his great-grandmother taught him a lot about farming and the discipline it takes to run one. After returning from his time in the army, Chris found that everything she had taught him was coming back to the forefront of his mind. He realized he had actually been practicing those ideals in life all along.
So Chris decided to develop a program at Warrior Farms to help other veterans learn these same ideals and recoup from their PTSD, as well.
Now, Warrior Farms is up and running, and we are looking for volunteers to help out with many different projects that are in the works. From helping build new turkey coops for heritage species turkeys, to new greenhouses, to perimeter fences, to housing to give veterans a place to stay when working on the farm, we are always looking for more volunteers here at Warrior Farms! If you are interested, fill out the form below for more information.
Help build more paddocks to bring in new livestock.


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Here we use whole-genome de novo assembly of second-generation sequencing reads to map structural variation (SV) in an Asian genome and an African genome. Our approach identifies small- and intermediate-size homozygous variants (1–50 kb) including insertions, deletions, inversions and their precise breakpoints, and in contrast to other methods, can resolve complex rearrangements. In total, we identified 277,243 SVs ranging in length from 1–23 kb. Validation using computational and experimental methods suggests that we achieve overall <6% false-positive rate and <10% false-negative rate in genomic regions that can be assembled, which outperforms other methods. Analysis of the SVs in the genomes of 106 individuals sequenced as part of the 1000 Genomes Project suggests that SVs account for a greater fraction of the diversity between individuals than do single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). These findings demonstrate that whole-genome de novo assembly is a feasible approach to deriving more comprehensive maps of genetic variation.


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New legion slate, and more
Left to right: John Collier, Ralph Jackson (president), Alan Tapper (first vice-president) and Marc Perl (second vice-president) at Royal Canadian Legion Shalom Branch 178's January general meeting. (photo from the legion)
At its general meeting in January, Royal Canadian Legion Shalom Branch 178 elected its new management slate: Ralph Jackson (president), Alan Tapper (first vice-president), Marc Perl (second vice-president), Jenica Neamu (secretary) and Jeff Simons (treasurer). The executive officers are, in alphabetical order: Libbera Amram, Eugene Edelman, Maurice Elharrak, Rosemary Harkins, Frank Long, Angela Miller, Danny Redden and Larry Shapiro.
The next general meeting will take place at the legion, 2020 West 6th Ave. For information on it and becoming involved, call Tapper at 604-263-8498 or email [email protected].
Minister Gilad Erdan, left, and Moshe Teitelbaum. (photo from United Hatzalah)
On Feb. 13, Israel's national volunteer emergency medical services organization, United Hatzalah, received the Jerusalem Prize for excellence in lifesaving. The director of United Hatzalah, Moshe Teitelbaum, received the award in honour of the 3,200 volunteer EMTs, paramedics and doctors who work with the organization. The award was presented by Gilad Erdan, Israel's minister of public security, strategic affairs and information.
Among the reasons given by the judges with regards to why United Hatzalah was selected for the award, the judges explained: "United Hatzalah is receiving this prize due to the activation and operation of its volunteers, and providing first-response emergency medical treatment in the first few minutes after an emergency occurs, before the arrival of an ambulance."
United Hatzalah president and founder Eli Beer welcomed the prize and the recognition of the efforts of the volunteers.
"This prize was given to us due to our volunteers," he said. "It is they who deserve it for their hard work and dedication to saving lives across Israel. They leave their beds, homes, workplaces, family and friends in order to answer the call of others and save the lives of those who need it most in their communities. Our volunteers work tirelessly, often long into the night, in order to provide fast and professional emergency response in under three minutes. May Israel be blessed with more people like our volunteers."
Limmud, the international network of Jewish learning communities, will be awarded the Jerusalem Unity Prize in the Diaspora category on Unity Day, June 7.
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin will bestow the award in Jerusalem, recognizing Limmud's global success in bringing Jews together. The prize is a joint initiative between Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, Gesher and the families of Eyal Ifrach, Gil-ad Shaer and Naftali Fraenkel, z"l.
"We are grateful for this fabulous honour," said Limmud chair David Hoffman. "Limmud promotes Jewish unity by offering an inclusive cross-communal space for Jews of all ages and backgrounds, to meet, learn, volunteer and build community. Unity is about celebrating our diversity while working together to build community and create a dynamic Jewish future. This is what Limmud does."
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1980, Limmud today has spread to 84 communities in 44 countries on six continents. In 2016, Limmud's 4,000 volunteers produced 74 Jewish learning festivals and events around the world, which drew more than 40,000 people.
A core tenet of Limmud is that everybody is an equal member of the community, whether layperson or rabbi, communal leader or educator, adult or child. Limmud's values stipulate that it is a community of learning, recognizing that far more can be achieved together than individually. Everyone can contribute and all are responsible for one another and the communities that are created.
"Today, when deep schisms separate Jews – politically, religiously, within communities and between the Diaspora and Israel – the Limmud model and message is more necessary than ever," stated Limmud board member and head of strategic development David Bilchitz, who is based in South Africa. "Building and sustaining unity takes hard work and a constant effort to understand and bridge our differences. Owing to Limmud's shared values, Limmud offers a platform to explore, understand and discuss differences, emphasizing common denominators and what we can learn from each other. It is thus a beacon of light in building the future of community through respect and accepting diverse Jewish identities."
Apart from its work in the Diaspora, Limmud has been embraced by thousands of Israelis, where nine Limmud communities bring together people across the religious spectrum and from all ethnic origins – Ashkenazim, Sephardim, immigrants from the Former Soviet Union, and many others.
The Jerusalem Unity Prize and Unity Day recognize individuals, organizations and initiatives in Israel and throughout the Jewish world that advance mutual respect among the Jewish people.
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Art therapy kits to families
United Hatzalah of Israel and Artists 4 Israel distributed art therapy kits to families in southern Israel and held a program that included visits by graffiti artists who worked with teens to paint neighborhood bomb shelters. (photo from United Hatzalah of Israel)
At the end of last year, 75 families from southern Israel received specialized art therapy kits, thanks to a new project organized by United Hatzalah of Israel's Team Daniel initiative. In conjunction with Artists 4 Israel, the art therapy kits were distributed Dec. 8-10, along with a program showing parents how to use the kits with their children and visits by graffiti artists who worked with teens to paint neighborhood bomb shelters. Various art therapists also participated in the events.
Last summer, during Operation Protective Edge, a group of Chicagoans was touring the Eshkol region as sirens blared. These community members were so moved by their experience and, after hearing about the death of 4-year-old Daniel Tragerman, decided to raise money to help the region. Some 50 Chicago families established Team Daniel to fund the training, placement and equipment needed for 100 United Hatzalah medics to service southern Israel. The new kits are given directly to the families of these volunteers, who often run out on a moment's notice to attend to rocket attacks and other local emergencies.
"Because these particular families are committed to saving lives as United Hatzalah medics, it was important to us that we give them a way to cope," said Brielle Collins, Chicago regional manager for United Hatzalah. "Art is such a powerful tool to give to people who are recovering from war, stress and tragedy."
The arts kit was developed by experts from Israel and the United States in the mental health field in collaboration with the nonprofit Artists 4 Israel. It is hoped that the "first aid kit for young minds" will combat the effects of trauma and eliminate the chances of PTSD by up to 80% through self-directed, creative play therapies.
United Hatzalah, a community-based emergency medical response organization, has been distributing the kits in a pilot program throughout Israel since July.
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One year after King Bhumibol's death, Thais prepare for final goodbye
People praying during a ceremony led by monks in front of Bangkok's City Hall on Oct 13, 2017, marking one year since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. PHOTO: AFP
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BANGKOK (AFP) - Monks led sombre ceremonies across Thailand Friday (Oct 13) to mark one year since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the grieving nation prepares to bid a final farewell to the beloved monarch in a spectacular cremation ceremony this month.
Revered as a demi-god and loved as a "father" of all Thais, King Bhumibol commanded deep devotion during his historic 70-year reign.
The past year has drawn out remarkable scenes of collective mourning across the kingdom, with many Thais expunging colour from their wardrobes and donning only black and white for most of the year.
The solemn mood has deepened this October as many Thais grapple with having to say goodbye during his cremation on the 26th, an elaborate five-day event that will send King Bhumibol's spirit to the afterlife.
On Friday black-clad Thais streamed into temples, state agencies and the courtyard of the Bangkok hospital where King Bhumibol died to give alms to Buddhist monks in honour of the monarch.
"I don't want the cremation ceremony to take place, I just can't cope with it," 57-year-old Kanokporn Chavasith, one of hundreds of mourners gathering outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok Friday, said through tears.
Another tearful mourner, 61-year-old Chalita U-sap, told AFP: "I want him to stay with us forever."
As the massive funeral draws nearer, TV channels have been ordered to reduce their colour saturation, refrain from overly-joyous content and roll out documentaries highlighting the monarch's good works.
Businesses have erected portraits and tributes to the king, while parks and pavements have been lined with marigolds - a flower associated with King Bhumibol because of its yellow colour.
The mourning has been encouraged and orchestrated by the ultra-royalist junta that seized power in 2014 as King Bhumibol's health was declining.
A severe royal defamation law, which has been vigorously enforced by the junta and landed critics decades in jail, makes it difficult to measure the role that social pressure plays in drawing out displays of devotion.
Frank discussion of the monarchy and its role in Thai politics is barred under the lese majeste law, which has embedded a culture of self-censorship across the arts, media and academia.
Behind the scenes: Labour of love for Thais' most beloved king
In Pictures: Thailand prepares to bid farewell to the 'People's King'
King Bhumibol's successor, his 65-year-old son King Maha Vajiralongkorn, is similarly shielded from criticism by the draconian legislation.
The new monarch has yet to attain his father's level of popularity and has made moves to consolidate control over the palace bureaucracy and reduce government oversight during his first year on the throne.
Thailand's crown has limited formal power but is one of the world's richest and wields influence behind the scenes with the loyalty of much of the business and military elite.
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Thwarted in his efforts to force the House of Commons to debate the issue of assisted suicide, Manitoba Conservative MP Stephen Fletcher has gone down the hall for some help.
Two senators — one a Conservative, the other a Liberal — are taking over Fletcher's bid to make physician-assisted death legal under Canadian law, introducing a bill on the subject in the upper chamber.
It's an opportunity to spark a national debate on the contentious question -- and also a chance for the Senate to burnish its tarnished reputation, Fletcher told a news conference Tuesday.
"This is an opportunity in fact for the Senate to shine, to demonstrate why the Senate is there," said Fletcher, who became a quadriplegic after a car accident in 1996.
"They are dealing with an issue that obviously most elected representatives do not want to deal with. Moreover, I think the mere fact that it's now going to be debated in Parliament will increase public awareness, people will have this discussion with their families around the dinner table, which will prevent a lot of heartache in the future for those families."
Conservative Sen. Nancy Ruth is introducing the bill with the support of Liberal-appointed senator Larry Campbell. Both say they believe their parties will help move it forward.
"If you know Sen. Nancy Ruth and myself, we don't fight on hills we don't think we can take," Campbell said.
Ruth said her aim to have it passed through the Senate by spring and then handed over to the House of Commons.
It's possible that the Supreme Court, which is currently studying the constitutionality of the existing ban on assisted suicide, will have weighed in on the issue by then.
But there is only so far the court will be able to go, said Dr. James Downar, who is on the advisory board for the advocacy group Dying with Dignity.
"Ultimately the Supreme Court can only strike down a bad law," Downar said.
"It cannot write a good law, it cannot create the safeguards needed, it can't create the oversight needed and it cannot provide the funding required to improve end of life care for all Canadians."
The government's reluctance to wrestle with the thorny question of assisted suicide, meanwhile, has been well documented.
"It is our government's position that the Criminal Code provisions prohibiting assisted suicide and euthanasia are in place to protect all persons, including those who are most vulnerable in our society," Justice Minister Peter MacKay said when the Supreme Court announced it would hear the appeal.
An online poll conducted for the group in August ahead of the Supreme Court hearing found a significant majority of respondents in favour of allowing a doctor to help end a person's life, in certain circumstances.
The bill being put forward in the Senate would impose strict guidelines on those circumstances and how a request for assistance would be approved.
Among other things, it would impose a 14-day waiting period between a request being made and a doctor carrying it out.
"This bill is fundamentally about choice," Ruth said.
"It doesn't coerce anybody — not a physician, not a patient, not a family member, nobody. It is simply to provide a choice, another choice for Canadians, in how they choose to end their lives."
The national association for Canadian doctors recently backed down from its long-standing opposition to assisted death.
In August, the Canadian Medical Association changed its official policy to say it supports the idea of physicians — within the bounds of existing laws — following their conscience when asked to provide aid in dying.
Ruth said she wants to see the CMA take that discussion even further.
"The CMA is moving and this is exciting so the Senate is a good place for them to talk," she said.
"And senators are close enough to death to want to do this," she added, to laughter.
Should assisted suicide be a legal option?


A new book argues that there is something simple we can do to close achievement gaps: teach mindfulness in schools.
Every day we hear stories in the news of how our schools are failing kids. The disparity between students who achieve high test scores and those who don't mirrors the division in our society between the "haves" and "have nots." Children who for one reason or another can't sit still, focus, or get along with their peers continue to fall behind academically, while concerned parents and teachers feel overwhelmed, not knowing how to intervene effectively.
In his new book, The Way of Mindful Education, Daniel Rechtschaffen argues that there is something simple that can be done to help change this: teaching mindfulness in schools. Rechtschaffen, a leading mindfulness educator and founder of the Mindful Education Institute, believes that mindfulness training can increase social-emotional skills—like attention, empathy, forgiveness, and impulse control—that help improve the classroom social climate and increase academic performance for kids.
Research on mindfulness has proliferated in recent decades, and the results are promising, according to Rechtschaffen. Practicing mindfulness has been shown to decrease pain, stress, depression, and anxiety, while increasing happiness and improving interpersonal relationships…at least in adults. Research with children, though more preliminary, suggests that teaching kids mindfulness skills may help decrease symptoms of ADHD, depression, anxiety, and hostility, while increasing self-esteem and sleep quality, all of which has an impact on learning.
Rechtschaffen's book is primarily a "how-to" for creating a mindful classroom. He suggests ways that teachers can become more mindful themselves so that they can role model the type of attention, self-control, and consideration they wish to see in their students. He also provides guidance for how mindfulness can be incorporated into classrooms of different age groups and needs, along with examples of mindfulness curricula that teachers can use in various settings.
However, Rechtschaffen warns against teachers using mindfulness exercises in their classrooms without first developing their own practice.
"We often leap forward, wanting to help our kids relax, forgetting to notice how anxious and in need of relaxation we are," he writes. "A teacher would never try to lead a math lesson if she didn't know the multiplication tables." Similarly, teachers trying to teach mindfulness won't get far with their students if they first don't model good emotional regulation and sensitivity toward their students' needs, he argues.
In fact, Rechtschaffen claims that teachers may need mindfulness training more than their students.
"Year after year I have watched schoolteachers entering the classroom on the first day as hopeful and inspired as a child taking its first steps" he writes—only to give up soon after. Mindfulness can help teachers feel reinvigorated and provide benefits to students indirectly, since teachers who are more mindful may be more attuned, compassionate, and flexible with their students.
For each area, there are suggested exercises for developing these skills in kids, along with reasons why it is important to learn.
Though some educators may feel that it's too much to add on to their already overcrowded lesson plans, Rechtschaffen suggests that teaching mindfulness saves time and aids students in the long run. "When students don't know how to pay attention or regulate their emotions, they easily fall into distracting behavior, often out of sheer frustration," he writes. "As teachers, if we can offer these students the inner resources that they are lacking rather than penalizing them over and over, they have a much greater chance of thriving." And, ultimately, teachers save time, because they don't have to continually work to bring distracted, disruptive kids back into the learning fold.
Is there any reason not to integrate mindfulness into schools? Rechtshaffen doesn't seem to think so, even though the research on mindfulness in children is still in its infancy, suggesting that its universal application in schools could be a bit premature. Even so, if current research trends continue, we may all be clamoring to get mindfulness into our schools.


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Q: Which open source Source Controls products integrate with Microsoft VB6? I'm looking to possibly move away from CVS (to maybe SVN).
Anyone know which open source version control systems integrate with the VB6 IDE (automatic checkouts, etc.) ?

A: Tortoise SVN attaches to Windows and you can use it with anything including VB6, .NET or just files on your PC.

A: SVN will work with VB6. there is a VB6 version of SVN that intergrates with the IDE called SVNVB6.
Let me direct you to: svnvb6.tigris.org

A: Visual SVN integrates with Visual Studio, although I don't know about the VB6 IDE:
http://www.visualsvn.com/
There are some answers here regarding Subversion and VB6:
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The club would like to inform supporters of the following press release from one of our sponsors, Petherbridge Bassra.
Opus Law, the specialist fraud department of Petherbridge Bassra, can today (Friday 17 October 2014) announce that ex-professional footballer Bobby Campbell has been found not guilty of all fraud charges that he faced, as has his wife Paula.
Following his charge, Opus Law was instructed and proactively sought to defend the case. Following the instruction of a forensic accountant and vigorous disclosure requests, the Crown decided to offer no evidence at the Leeds Crown Court this morning. Ben Jones was instructed for Bobby Campbell and Ray Singh was instructed to represent Paula Campbell.


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Egypt : Housing and Development Bank achieves 10.8% PBT growth to EGP 1.45bn in H1 2021
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The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) achieved profit before tax (PBT) of EGP 1.45bn during the first half (H1) of this year, compared to EGP 1.309bn in H1 2020, an increase of EGP 141m (10.8%), according to HDB Chairperson and Managing Director Hassan Ghanem.
He added that the bank's net profit amounted to EGP 1.001bn in H1 2021, compared to EGP 1bn in the comparison period.
According to Ghanem, this reflects the bank's efforts to achieve good business results despite the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its negative repercussions on all areas and economic activities, whether at the local or global level.
Ghanem said the bank's continuing to achieve positive growth was the result of the continuous support towards its development and expansion plans, which had a direct positive impact on the bank's performance.
He stressed that the bank has developed a clear and ambitious strategy, through which it seeks to be among the top commercial banks. Moreover, it implements a plan to develop banking services and products. Furthermore, there has been remarkable development in providing all competitive banking services and products, in addition to digital products.
He pointed out that the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) policies to enhance financial inclusion, achieve digital transformation, and expand the number of bank branches and ATMs, had a positive impact on HDB's results.
Ghanem also stressed that the efficiency and professionalism of the bank's executive management, employees, and board of directors, had a great role in achieving these good indicators, in light of the current economic conditions and their effects on all items of the budget and the income statement.
He pointed out that the bank's financial indicators revealed maintaining a strong capital base, as the bank achieved a remarkable growth in total assets, which supported the growth of operating revenues, as total assets rose to EGP 64.7bn, compared to EGP 58.3bn, an increase of EGP 6.4bn (11%).
According to the bank's financial statements, net loans and facilities increased to EGP 21.185bn, compared to EGP 19.350bn, an increase of EGP 1.835bn (9.5%). Meanwhile, HDB's customer deposits rose to EGP 52.146bn, compared to EGP 47.122bn, an increase of EGP 5.024bn (10.7%). The bank's loan-to-deposit ratio amounted to 40.6%.
Ghanem stressed that the bank succeeded in maintaining the reinforcement of its capital allocations to face credit risks related to the negative effects of the pandemic on economic activity. The bank's capital allocations for portfolio credit risk increased by 5.2%.
According to the bank's financial statements, the net income from return amounted to EGP 1.617bn in H1 2021, compared to EGP 1.280bn in the same period last year, an increase of EGP 337m (26.3%). It included an increase in the return on loans and similar revenues by 15.2%, and the increase in the cost of deposits and similar costs by 6.3%.
Dividends increased by 74.5% to EGP 192m in H1 2021, which reflects the development of the profits of subsidiaries and sister companies. The bank's earnings per share also amounted to EGP 6.74.
HDB's housing projects also achieved strong profits, reaching EGP 207m, an increase of 31%.
According to the bank's performance indicators, the capital adequacy ratio in accordance with Basel II requirements reached 21.62% at the end of the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. The return on assets reached 1.55%, and the return on equity, including net profit, was 12.4% in Q2 of 2021.
Ghanem stressed that HDB believes in the importance of expanding electronic payments, in line with CBE policies, and always seeks to provide the latest banking services and products that fit the needs of all segments of customers.
He indicated that the bank has implemented a comprehensive plan for digital transformation to keep pace with the successive changes in financial technology, expand the provision of digital banking services and work to develop them permanently to facilitate banking transactions and spread the culture of cashless payment due to its extreme importance in the near future.
He explained that the bank had developed the services provided through the electronic wallet "Floussy Phone", activating the internet banking and mobile banking services, providing electronic reservation of housing units and land, and paying the installments of housing units electronically.
"We seem to expand the issuance of cards and a long-term partnership agreement was signed with the International MasterCard to stimulate the use of electronic payments, in addition to prepaid cards, especially "Meeza" cards. This will contribute to spreading digital financial culture, expanding the base of electronic payment, and increasing financial inclusion rates," Ghanem said.
He indicated that the rate of issuance and usage of credit cards increased during 2020 to nearly 90%, with further targeted expansion in the issuance of cards in 2021.
Ghanem revealed that there is a plan to spread ATMs throughout the country, in light of CBE's initiative and the bank's plan, as the number of ATMs for the bank has so far reached nearly 320, with an increase of up to 30% during 2020. ATMs will increase to 400 during 2021.
He pointed out that the bank has installed 25 vocalized ATMs for the people with special needs.
Ghanem stressed that the bank seeks, in accordance with the policy of geographical spread and in line with financial inclusion, to be close to the public, especially in geographical places where banking services are not widely available. He noted that the number of bank branches is currently 100. 10 new branches were opened in 2020.
source: dailynewsegypt
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Mrs. Martha Smith Wilson, age 75 of Douglas, passed away late Friday night, July 6, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Wilson was born October 26, 1942 to the late Obie Smith and the late Corinne O'Steen Smith. Mrs. Wilson, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker. She had an Associate Degree in Secretarial Science. Sister Martha has served alongside of Bro. Billy E. Wilson at a number of churches during his ministry throughout Georgia. She was a member of West Ward Street Church of God. Survivors include: Her husband: Rev. Billy E. Wilson of Douglas, GA 1 Son: Andrew Wilson of Douglas, GA 3 Grandchildren: Arik Wilson, Eric Frazier and Leah Grace Wilson all of Douglas, GA 1 Sister: Sylvia Joyce of Lincolnton, GA 1 Brother: James D. "Jim" Smith and his wife Cynthia of Kennesaw, GA Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Great Nieces, Great Nephews and a host of friends The memorial service were held Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at West Ward Church of God with Rev. Britt Peavy and Rev. Carlton Ring officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in her memory to West Ward Church of God Kitchen Fund. Special Musical Selections, "Mansion Over The Hilltop" was presented by the Soloist and Musician, Rev. Olin Greer and "Serenaded By Angels" was presented by the Soloist, Peggy Luke, with Rev. Olin Greer, at the Keyboard. "Pre-Lude" and "Post-Lude" soft hymns were rendered by Rev. Olin Greer, at the Keyboard. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Alamo Heights Defeat San Antonio Edison in Basketball …Chanting USA, USA, USA is Now Considered Racist in the America … What Has Happen to Our Country?
SINCE WHEN IS IT RACIAL TO CHANT USA, USA, USA … WHAT HAPPENED TO AMERICA?
File this one under, WTF has happened to the country that I was born in? How is chanting USA, USA, USA racist? Seriously, we have to apologize for such a chant? This political correctness BS has got to stop. Watch the VIDEO below … if one did not know that it was an actual news story, one would think that it was an SNL skit. BTW, is San Antonio, TX still in the United States?
KSAT reported that a racial incident took place following a high school basketball game between Alamo Heights and San Antonio Edison. The racial incident, the Alamo Heights fans chanted USA, USA, USA. HUH??? Because one team has a predominate amount of Hispanics on their team, it is considered racism to chant USA. They are actually apologizing for the incident and demanding the students apologize. APOLOGIZE FOR WHAT!!! We still do have a US Constitution and a First Amendment of Free Speech, correct? I am so sick of people crying racism, where there is none. How in the hell is chanting USA racism? If anyone actually thinks that, it might be time for you to leave …
But it was just after the trophy presentation when the coach was not proud of the chant coming from Alamo Heights fans.
"USA, USA, USA," they chanted.
San Antonio Independent School District officials took the chant as a racial insult to a school with all minority players from a school with mostly white ones.
On the KSAT 12 Defenders Facebook page, Santos Villarreal's post reads "this has to stop."
SAISD Spokeswoman Leslie Price heard about the incident after it had happened.
"This is very disrespectful to our students," Price said.
She said the district is glad the coach put a stop to the chant immediately and hopes Alamo Heights addresses it quickly.
"It is surprising and it's disappointing to hear that anyone would be out there making those kind of remarks," Price said.
Edison students who attended Saturday's game were shocked when they heard the chant. Some thought the fans of the victors should have been better behaved.
How dare all those racists chant USA, USA, USA during "Miracle on Ice" at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. This is how sadly low our country has become. I will say this, if any one thinks that chanting USA is bad or shameful … LEAVE, LEAVE RIGHT NOW!!! Are the kids from the predominantly Hispanic high school not attending school and living in the USA? Nuff said.
CROWD CHANTS USA, USA, USA DURING MIRACLE ON ICE
Just curious, what's next not playing the United States National Anthem before sporting events, is that racist? How about America the Beautiful, is that racist? What about having an American flag in the gym, is that considered racist? How about God Bless America, is that racist too? Oh, but I bet chanting viva la Mexico would have been perfectly OK. Or wearing Hispanic heritage clothing on Cinco de Mayo while making other take off their USA clothes is ok as well.
Alamo Heights Superintendent Dr. Kevin Brown also apologized for the chant.
"We just hope that people know that that's not who we are and we're not going to let it happen again," Brown said.
Alamo Heights has apologized to SAISD and the students identified will also have to apologize and have been banned from the state title games.
"We think that you have to earn a right to be there and that's not a reflection of our school district," Brown said.
I have one thing to say to those who were so offended … USA, USA, USA!!!
Posted March 8, 2012 by Scared Monkeys
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14 Responses to "Alamo Heights Defeat San Antonio Edison in Basketball …Chanting USA, USA, USA is Now Considered Racist in the America … What Has Happen to Our Country?"
A Texas Grandfather on March 8th, 2012 1:44 pm
This is all about the movement to take back the southwestern United States by the Mexicans.
This began more than forty years ago and now we see the superintendent of a school district making an apppology for a patriotic chant.
What should happen is the superintendent should loose his job, but because of political correctness,nothing will happen.
When the federal government allows open borders and no real check on illegal immegration this is the result.
Zachriel on March 8th, 2012 8:43 pm
Because the chant was clearly meant to imply that the other team wasn't American enough.
SM: Oh clearly , not. Sorry, but chanting USA, USA is not racist. So I guess the same could be said about the fans shouting USA, USA at the 1980 Winter Olympics according to your logic. The Russians were obviously not America.
But its ok chanting MEXICO, MEXICO at soccer games against the USA national team at California?
Want to know what is racist … making Americans not allowed to wear patriotic clothes on Cino de Mayo because it might offend Mexicans while inside the USA.
Last time I checked … Texas and San Antonio was located inside the USA and I am sorry, if some one actually is offended b a USA chant, you can get the hell out of it. I am sick and tired of you pathetic, whiny, bitch and moan political correct candya$$'s.
Babybear on March 8th, 2012 8:46 pm
I have just one thing to say: USA! USA! USA!
dawg1948 on March 9th, 2012 2:06 am
I second the motion USA USA USA USA USA!!
Since when is it un American to be American.
super dave on March 9th, 2012 8:25 am
if the Mescans had started chanting Mexico, nothing would have been said. USA USA USA USA USA USA FOREVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rusty Bridges on March 9th, 2012 8:38 am
Uh, thats because the illegal immigrants make themselves nonamericans by making sure that everybody knows that they are mexican and proud and want to "take back the country". Heard of La Raza much?
You didn't see the Mexican vs Usa sucker game where these young new "americans" chanted and cheered for the mexican team on US soil?
Craniel Rectalia lives strong.
SM: I am sick and tired of you pathetic, whiny, bitch and moan political correct candya$$'s.
Okay. We understand now why you blocked our reply. You don't feel your views can sustain reasonable disagreement.
SM: Actually Mr. know it all your comments were not blocked, they were caught in a spam folder. Seems you know little to nothing now do you. Care to try again with ridiculous accusations.
Unlike the LEFT, I actually do allow opposition points of view and don't look to squelch free speech. However, keep in mind that just because one has an opinion or point of view that it is free speech. This is not a public forum, its a private one. As long as you are courteous and actually make a point, your comments will be posted.
Sorry, but when USA, USA, USA is a taunt, its time for those to leave. Like it or not, this is the United States. But some hoe its perfectly OK for those not born here to bring their heritage to the USA, but its not OK to actually embrace the USA. Makes all the sense in the world.
For those who actually live in the USA and are offended by a chant USA, USA, USA … why do you live here?
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SM: Oh clearly , not.
That's the allegation, so it would depend on the particulars. The people involved seem to agree it was meant as a taunt against other children, and the offending team has apologized. It's possible the reporting is in error, but it is quite possible for a chant to be innocuous in one context, but seen as a taunt in another.
SM: So I guess the same could be said about the fans shouting USA, USA at the 1980 Winter Olympics according to your logic.
No, that would be entirely appropriate. They even play the Star Spangled Banner during the awards ceremony.
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SM: Not according to these folks because the fans in the crowd during Miracle on Ice would have been mean and racist against the Russian shouting USA, USA, USA. Obviously the Russian hockey team was not American enough. Using the same logic the fans should have apologized for their rude behavior.
SM: Trust me if I was a parent of a child at this school there would be no apology. Just curious where the ACLU is in all this. Oh that's right, they are only for free speech of the LEFT.
(Maybe the comments weren't blocked. There may have been a technical issue.)
SM: Ya think?
SM: Not according to these folks it would not be appropriate. What are the odds that this school would not allow kids to wear clothes with American flags on them on Cinco de Mayo, but yet would allow Mexican flag clothes?
Like I have previously said, the day that a USA chant is deemed racist in an American school, we have a problem. I could care less whether the school had predominately Irish, Italian, Korean or Hispanics … there is something inherently wrong with all of this.
Are the kids on the other team not American? If so, why do they have an issue with the chant?
Zachriel on March 10th, 2012 8:47 am
SM: Ayour comments were not blocked, they were caught in a spam folder.
We freely retract that comment, and appreciate you looking into the situation. (We had emailed, but received no response.)
SM: Sorry, but when USA, USA, USA is a taunt, its time for those to leave. Like it or not, this is the United States.
You didn't respond about context. Reportedly, the people most involved in the situation understood it as a taunt, that the opposing team weren't American enough.
Claude on March 11th, 2012 9:57 am
If the two schools were both located in the US, with US citizens as students, then the chant was certainly rude, arrogant, and prejudiced; however, it was not racist. "Hispanic" is not a race. By the way, any comparison to the "Miracle on Ice" game is just goofy.
SM: BTW it was meant to be goofy to show the absurdity of this. However, I guarantee you there are many in the PC American in the 21st Century who would find the actions of those in the 1980′s as rude, mean and jingoistic.
America today is hardly the same America of the 80′s.
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