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Commercial-Property Foreclosures Are Poised to Rise as Covid-19 Lingers
October 6, 2020 [email protected]_84 CommercialProperty, COVID19, Foreclosures, Lingers, poised, rise
1 Macy's said in May that it would close its store at the Burnsville Center mall.
2 The Palmer House Hilton hotel in Chicago is among the high-profile properties to undergo foreclosure proceedings recently.
The coronavirus pandemic came at a bad time for the Burnsville Center mall near Minneapolis. In May,
Macy's Inc.
said it would close its store. J.C. Penney Co., which also has a store at the mall, filed for bankruptcy.
CBL & Associates Properties Inc.
risked losing the mall if it stopped making payments on the $63 million mortgage. Instead, the company overseeing
CBL's
securitized mortgage agreed to defer payments for three months, according to the loan servicer's commentary collected by data firm Trepp LLC.
But CBL didn't pay off the loan after three months. Now, Burnsville Center is one of hundreds of properties across the country heading to foreclosure.
CBL didn't respond to requests for comment.
Lenders, for the most part, were initially happy to grant debt forbearance and hope that the pandemic would end soon. But many now expect the pandemic and its aftereffects to linger for a long time. As forbearance periods expire, more lenders are going after properties or demanding additional capital in exchange for extending relief.
Macy's said in May that it would close its store at the Burnsville Center mall.
Jenn Ackerman for The Wall Street Journal
Recent, high-profile foreclosure proceedings include Chicago's Palmer House Hilton hotel and a portfolio of luxury apartment developments in New York City. Behind the scenes, more lenders are starting negotiations to take over properties from their borrowers, said Jay Neveloff, a partner at law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
Across the U.S., 278 properties backing securitized mortgages were in foreclosure as of last week, according to Trepp, and at least 80 of them had financial problems related to Covid-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. Real-estate attorneys and executives say they expect the number of foreclosures to increase.
"It's coming," said Jay Olshonsky, chief executive of real-estate-services firm NAI Global. "It's just a question of how bad is it going to be."
He expects foreclosures in commercial real estate caused by the pandemic to be far worse than what happened during and after the 2007-2009 recession, when properties backing tens of billions of dollars in commercial mortgages ended up in foreclosure.
The slumping travel and restaurant industries, as well as store closures, have made hotels and shopping malls the most immediately vulnerable. But some investors say they expect more apartment and office buildings to end up in foreclosure as well.
"We've never had a situation where people weren't paying their rent on their apartments, like we have now," Mr. Olshonsky said.
CWCapital, a so-called special servicer that oversees securitized mortgages whose borrowers are late on payments or otherwise in trouble, granted forbearance on roughly $2 billion in loans in the spring, according to the company's president, James Shevlin.
"In the beginning we kind of thought, 'Maybe this is a 30-day phenomenon'," he said. He added that his plan was to "do the right thing and help people get over the hump here."
Now CWCapital is asking borrowers to put up more capital, and if they won't it might end up taking over the property or selling the mortgage to an investor. Mr. Shevlin estimates his company could end up taking over the keys on as many as 30% of the properties where it initially granted Covid-19-related debt relief. It has already foreclosed on a handful of properties and started proceedings on many others, he said.
"When you don't see the liquidity on their personal financial statements, how the heck do you ever think you're going to get paid back that money?" he said.
The Palmer House Hilton hotel in Chicago is among the high-profile properties to undergo foreclosure proceedings recently.
Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News
Still, foreclosures remain an exception. Banks, which are getting plenty of leeway from regulators, have been more willing to grant long forbearance periods and extend them if necessary. Many nonbank lenders, such as private-equity funds and commercial mortgage-backed securities lenders, are more eager to foreclose, but often lack the staff to handle all the troubled properties. Meanwhile, a number of states, including New York, have put moratoria on foreclosures.
But observers say the longer the crisis lasts, the more likely a surge in foreclosures becomes. And in states that have chosen not to block them, lenders are already taking over properties. Mr. Shevlin said all of the company's Covid-19-related foreclosures have occurred in states where they are relatively easy, primarily in the Southeast.
At the Burnsville Center in Minnesota, CBL discussed an extension or loan modification that would have allowed it to hold on to the property even after the forbearance period ended and the mortgage came due for repayment in July, according to the special-servicer commentary.
But it would be challenging. While CBL doesn't own the Macy's or J.C. Penney stores, three-quarters of the mall's tenants have a clause allowing them to close shop if one or more anchor stores shut. A former Sears store is sitting vacant after the retailer moved out in 2017. In the end, CBL declined to put up more capital, according to the commentary, and the special servicer added that the owner said it won't resist a foreclosure.
Write to Konrad Putzier at [email protected]
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Last month, the Dayton Daily News reported that legislation was introduced in the Ohio General Assembly that would require owners of properties used as meth labs to pay for thorough cleanup costs.
When meth labs are found in Ohio, local or state authorities perform an initial cleanup. However, that often is not enough to remove dangerous chemical residues that may be left behind.
The proposed legislation would develop new standards for cleaning the contaminated properties and an extensive cleaning to meet these standards would be billed to the property owners.
The costs of the cleanup will run into the thousands of dollars.
Some cities in northeast Ohio currently place a tax lien on properties where these dangerous clandestine laboratories are found.
As federal funding for meth cleanup runs dry, other states are considering similar measures to make landlords liable for the cleanup.
"A number of toxic chemicals are used in the production of meth. These clandestine labs endanger not only the criminals manufacturing the drugs, but also others who may currently reside in the building or sometime in the future if these properties are not decontaminated," reported Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President, Marketing at EMSL Analytical, a leading industrial hygiene and environmental testing laboratory.
"Chemicals used in meth labs include flammable and volatile solvents such as methanol, ether, benzene, methylene chloride, trichloroethane and toluene. Muriatic acid, sodium hydroxide and ammonia may also be used. The only way to know the extent of any contamination is to conduct environmental testing," he continued.
Police agencies across North America report that rental properties are the most common site for drug production.
Tenants who hide their trash.
Police also advice landlords to carefully screen tenants to avoid being victimized. There have been reports of crime groups using impost0rs to apply for rental housing. In one case, the fake applicant claimed to be a single father and toured the property with a child in tow. The pair disappeared shortly after the lease was signed, and new occupants moved in. Recently in Ohio, meth labs were found in homes with children.
Check with the previous landlords.
Proper screening, coupled with routine property inspections can minimize the chance of an unexpected income loss.
If you suspect drug activity, contact the police.
For more information about meth cleanup, EMSL has sponsored a public service video on the environmental dangers of meth laboratories that can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfdbuOp00Fg, or call EMSL at (800) 220-3675.


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Join us on Friday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Mt. Hawley Lanes for our Wacky Bowling Bash! It will be lots of fun for all ages! Pizza will be provided. $8/person. We hope to see you there.


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Q: Add class to ASP.NET MasterPage control This is the code in my MasterPage:

ABOUT

When I am on another page referencing the MasterPage I want to add a class to this li control, something like this. Cant get it to work. Using ASP.NET 4.5
Me.Master.FindControl("ContentPlaceHolderMaster").FindControl("LiAbout").Attributes.Add("class", "active")

VB.NET or C# Code would be fine

A: You can create a public property in your MasterPage :
public String LiAboutClass
{
    get { return liABOUT.Attributes["class"]; }
    set { liABOUT.Attributes["class"] = value; }
}

Access this property in your ContentPage:
var siteMaster = (SiteMaster)this.Master;
if (siteMaster != null) siteMaster.LiAboutClass = "active";

Edit: Also you can use MasterType. it allows you to access the MasterTypes properties directly.

A: This works for me. I first converted it to HtmlGenericControl and then added attribute.
(Master.FindControl("liABOUT") as HtmlGenericControl).Attributes.Add("class", "active");

A: This worked....
' Get reference to control located on master page
 Dim lb As HtmlGenericControl = Page.Master.FindControl("liABOUT")
 lb.Attributes.Add("class", "active")

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We plan to launch a CubeSat 1U with a camera, a GPS (SPOT) and the following sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer and Temperature.
We join because we want to improve our skills in the aerospace area.


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Visit the Newport Car Museum on Black Friday
AAA members receive discounted admission to the museum on the day following Thanksgiving.
Andrew Sheldon • November 7, 2019
(Photo: Courtesy of the Newport Car Museum)
Waking up at the crack of dawn just to try to traverse a jam-packed shopping mall is old hat. Instead, this Black Friday, try something a lot more enjoyable: visit the Newport Car Museum. You'll get to see more than 75 automobiles from the last 70 years, including Corvettes, Mopars and American muscle cars. To top it all off, AAA members receive a special $12 admission on Black Friday, a $6 discount off the regular adult ticket price.
"There's nothing we love more than seeing families enjoying the Newport Car Museum experience," said Gunther Buerman, who co-founded the Museum with his wife Maggie Buerman. "It appeals to all ages, and especially at Thanksgiving time, it's something interesting and educational to do if you're not into spending Black Friday shopping at a crowded mall."
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The Newport Car Museum opened in 2017 with 50 cars on exhibit. Just one year later, it had added 20 more. The immaculately kept vehicles are separated into six galleries throughout 70,000 square feet of exhibition space: Ford/Shelby, Corvettes, World Cars, Fin Cars, Mopars and American Muscle: Then & Now. The cars are displayed using low-rise platforms and turntables, theatrical lighting, specially commissioned large-format artwork and award-winning videos.
The vehicles of the Newport Car Museum date back to 1954, including a bright yellow Buick Skylark Convertible and jet black Kaiser Darrin 162. The most recent additions include a 2019 Corvette ZR-1 convertible and power-hungry Dodge Demon.
Instead of audio tours, docents are available to discuss the cars and their place in automotive history. You'll be sure to hear some lively exchanges of information and recollections – and may even chat with the co-founders themselves.
Rounding out the museum's offerings are eight driving simulators and a fascinating gift shop. Regular admission is $18 for adults; $15 for seniors, military and students; and $8 for children 5 to 15 (with an adult).
To see more historic cars, check out our lists of famous movie and television cars.
For more information, visit newportcarmuseum.org. To see a full list of all discounts available to AAA members, head to AAA.com/Discounts.
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The kits seem pretty expensive (they have approximately $100-$150 dollars worth of components), but the support would be worth it.
A competitor (although with Pico-8 instead of Minecraft) will be the PocketCHIP, once it starts shipping in quantity.


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No. 6 Field Hockey Claims Fifth Ivy Title, NCAA Tournament Bid with 6-0 Win at Dartmouth
Harvard (15-1, 6-0 Ivy) 2 4 6
Dartmouth (6-9, 2-4 Ivy) 0 0 0
1st - 22:15 - Allen, Casey (Harvard)
1st - 29:51 - Earle, Maddie (Harvard)
2nd - 39:49 - Allen, Casey (Harvard)
2nd - 47:09 - Allin, Olivia (Harvard)
2nd - 61:24 - Earle, Maddie (Harvard)
2nd - 66:41 - van Vlijmen, Bente (Harvard)
G: 2 Players (#2, #7 - 2)
A: 4 Players (#3, #7, #22, #23 - 1)
Sh: Bente van Vlijmen - 8
Sv: Ellie Shahbo - 1
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: 2 Players (#5, #9 - 1)
Sv: Valerio, Hailey - 13
Harvard clinched its fifth Ivy League title with a 6-0 win at Dartmouth on Saturday. (Gil Talbot)
HANOVER, N.H. – In a record setting year, No. 6 Harvard field hockey (15-1, 6-0 Ivy League) made some more history today (Oct. 27) with a 6-0 win at Dartmouth (6-9, 2-4 Ivy League), earning a share of its fifth Ivy League title. Harvard will return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons and the sixth time in program history.
The Crimson, which won a school-record 12th straight game, dominated the Big Green from the opening whistle, outshooting Dartmouth 28-2, with 13 penalty corners. Juniors Casey Allen and Maddie Earle each scored twice to lead the Crimson attack, with Allen and Earle scoring in the first half to give Harvard an early cushion.
The Crimson put the pressure on from the start, as the Dartmouth goalkeeper made two saves on four Harvard penalty corners in the opening 10 minutes.
Harvard finally broke through just over midway through the half. Junior Casey Allen scored her fourth goal of the year from just in front of the cage on a second rebound off a penalty corner at 22:15.
Then in the final minutes of the half, with Harvard again maintaining pressure in Dartmouth's end, junior Maddie Earle redirected a Hannah Pearce shot into the lower right corner of the cage to put Harvard up 2-0 at 29:49.
On a rainy afternoon, the floodgates truly opened in the second half for Harvard, as Allen added her second goal of the game at 39:49. after a deflected shot went right to her stick in front.
Olivia Allin scored on a penalty corner with a beautiful shot into the top corner at 47:09 to put the game out of reach. Earle (61:24) and Bente van Vlijmen (66:41) added late goals to pad the lead.
Harvard Highlights
Junior Casey Allen (two goals, assist) recorded a career high five points in the win.
Junior Maddie Earle now leads the Ivy League with 14 goals on the season, after adding two goals against the Big Green.
First-year goalkeeper Ellie Shahbo (save) has won nine straight starts (UMass, Yale, Maine, Penn, BU, Cornell, Princeton, Boston College, Dartmouth), allowing just three goals in that span.
Harvard won a share of its fifth Ivy League title (1990, 1991, 2004, 2016, 2018) with the victory at Dartmouth today.
Harvard will earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, returning for the sixth time in program history (1991, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2016, 2018).
Harvard extended its school record winning streak to 12 games, the second longest streak in the nation.
Harvard will honor its seniors next Saturday (Nov. 3) against Columbia with its final home contest of the year. The game will begin at 12 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.


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Refining the ecological role of stingrays in coral reef ecosystems
Barbosa Martins, Ana Paula (2019) Refining the ecological role of stingrays in coral reef ecosystems. PhD thesis, James Cook University.
DOI: 10.25903/8xhj-0k91
View at Publisher Website: https://doi.org/10.25903/8xhj-0k91
Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and complex ecosystems in the world. They are known for their ability to support a high diversity of marine life. Unfortunately, coral reefs and their associated marine life are under intense anthropogenic pressures; climate change, habitat loss and overfishing are some of the main threats. These pressures also have negative effects on stingrays inhabiting coral reef areas. Management and conservation of stingrays is currently hindered by a lack of knowledge on essential aspects of their ecology. Therefore, this thesis aimed to refine the roles juvenile stingrays play in coral reef habitats and determine the importance of coral reef habitat to stingray populations in a nursery area in the Great Barrier Reef. To do so, this thesis addressed five specific aims: (1) review the current knowledge on batoid nursery areas; (2) identify movement patterns and determine habitat use of juvenile cowtail stingrays Pastinachus ater; (3) evaluate the accuracy of towed-float GPS tags to assess movement patterns and habitat use of stingrays; (4) identify diel movement patterns and habitat use of juvenile mangrove whiprays Urogymnus granulatus; and (5) investigate the relative trophic relationships of four juvenile elasmobranch species within a communal nursery area, with an emphasis on stingrays.
Nursery areas are crucial for many elasmobranch species, providing advantages such as increased access to prey and reduced mortality. To date, batoid nurseries have been poorly studied in comparison with shark nurseries. The current decline of batoid populations worldwide, resulting in serious extinction threats, highlights the importance of better understanding these critical habitats. This dissertation presented a synthesis of the available knowledge on batoid nurseries and suggests the use of a combination of well-established criteria to standardize batoid nursery definition.
Two telemetry approaches were used to examine movement patterns and habitat use of two stingray species commonly found in coral reef habitats: cowtail stingrays Pastinachus ater and mangrove whiprays Urogymnus granulatus. First, active acoustic telemetry was used to investigate cowtail stingray movements. Active acoustic telemetry provided fine-scale results, but had some limitations (e.g. potential human disturbance and difficulties in performing night tracks). Therefore, a new method was developed – towed-float GPS telemetry –- to investigate mangrove whipray activity patterns and habitat use. Lastly, stable isotope analysis was used to define the contribution of potential carbon sources in the food web and the trophic position and relationship of four juvenile elasmobranch species (mangrove whipray, cowtail stingray, blacktip reef shark Carcharhinus melanopterus and giant shovelnose ray Glaucostegus typus).
Active acoustic telemetry results generated a total of 14 active tracks of cowtail stingrays ranging from 4.91 to 9 hours. Cowtail stingrays moved at an average speed of 2.44 m.min⁻¹ + 0.87 SE, with minimum distances travelled ranging from 546 to 1446 meters. Tracking data showed that juvenile cowtail stingrays move in response to tidal cycles, moving faster and with straighter pathways during incoming and outgoing tides, compared to low and high tides. Juvenile cowtail stingrays also showed a strong affinity to sand flat areas and mangrove edge areas, but were infrequently detected in mangrove root habitats. These areas provide food resources and potential refuges for juvenile rays to avoid potential predators. Reef crest habitats were identified as secondary refuge for juveniles during the lowest tides.
Towed-float GPS tags were tested on juvenile stingrays with active tracking performed simultaneously for comparison. Individuals travelled 1332.15 ± 269.58 m SE across Pioneer Bay at an average speed of 6.87 m.min⁻¹ and average tracking time of 3.7 hours. Stationary tests demonstrated that the quality of the data obtained by towed-float GPS tags could not be matched by active, acoustic or ARGOS telemetry – on average reaching 99% of successful location recording and <15 meters accuracy. Location Error varied significantly based on the number of satellites detected, with error decreasing as satellite number increased.
Towed-float GPS telemetry showed juvenile mangrove whiprays travelled distances from 394 to 2189 meters during tracks, moving at a mean rate of movement of 4.51 m.min⁻¹ ± 3.1 SE with track durations ranging from 1.5 to 9.0 hours. Juvenile mangrove whipray movements were strongly influenced by tidal cycles and rate of movement was significantly different between day and night. Individuals moved faster and chose more direct paths during the outgoing and incoming tide, and were significantly faster during the day than at night. Juvenile mangrove whiprays showed preference for mangrove root habitats during high tides. These areas are thought to reduce juvenile stingray predation risk.
Stable isotope analysis showed all juvenile elasmobranchs in Pioneer Bay are at a trophic level of ~4. Isotopic niche size of blacktip reef sharks was smaller than both stingrays, and cowtail stingrays showed the largest niche size. Results showed strong evidence of niche partitioning between mangrove whiprays and cowtail stingrays with differences in feeding strategy. Nearshore pelagic and benthic prey items (e.g. crabs, annelid worms and small baitfishes) contributed most to juvenile elasmobranch diets, while mangrove or offshore prey and carbon sources appear to not have significant input.
Results of telemetry and stable isotope analysis revealed juvenile stingrays were fully dependent on the Pioneer Bay system. This dissertation confirms juvenile stingrays play important roles as mesopredators and energetic links within the Pioneer Bay nursery area. By looking at fine scale movements and trophic relationships, this PhD provides important information to better understanding juvenile stingray's ecology, but also to support management and conservation policies.
coral reef ecology, stingrays, ecological roles, habitat use, batoids, nurseries, elasmobranch, biotelemetry
Copyright © 2019 Ana Paula Barbosa Martins.
Four publications arising from this thesis are stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at the time of processing. Please see the Related URLs. The publications are:
Martins, A.P.B, Heupel, M. R., Chin, A., and Simpfendorfer, C. A. (2018) Batoid nurseries: definition, use and importance. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 595. pp. 253-267.
Martins, A. P. B., Heupel, M. R., Oakley-Cogan, A., Chin, A., and Simpfendorfer, C. (2020) Towed-float GPS telemetry: a tool to assess movement patterns and habitat use of juvenile stingrays. Marine and Freshwater Research, 71 (1). pp. 89-98.
Heupel, Michelle R., Kanno, Shiori, Martins, Ana P.B., and Simpfendorfer, Colin A. (2019) Advances in understanding the roles and benefits of nursery areas for elasmobranch populations. Marine and Freshwater Research, 70 (7). pp. 897-907.
George, Lachlan W., Martins, Ana P.B., Heupel, Michelle R., and Simpfendorfer, Colin A. (2019) Fine-scale movements of juvenile blacktip reef sharks Carcharhinus melanopterus in a shallow nearshore nursery. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 623. pp. 85-97.
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Must be checked in by 7:30 at South Gym and be to Intersection by 7:45 am. Please look at course map and note on sign up if you'd like a specific intersection.
If the corner of MAPLE and WALNUT is available I would love to have this location.
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Check in by 8:30 am, be at your race corner by 8:45 am. In Notes please mark if you would like a specific corner. Done when last runner passes your intersection.


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Select the brand of garage door opener that you have to begin programming your ARQ™ Remote Control.
IMPORTANT: Your garage door will activate during programming. Ensure the garage door is clear of ALL obstructions.
Open garage door and locate the Program/LEARN button on your garage door opener.
(In the vehicle): Press and hold the outer buttons on your ARQ™ remote control until the green LED stays solid (3-5 seconds).
(In the garage): Press and release the Program/LEARN button on the garage door opener.
(In the vehicle): Press and release the button twice that you would like to program.
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Immediately press and release any button on your remote control (within 3 seconds of the door moving).
Test ARQ™ by pressing the button you programmed in step 4. If the door does not move, repeat the programming steps.
NOTE: Genie® Garage Door Openers have 2 separate programming methods depending on whether or not the model uses Intellicode® 2 technology. In general, older models will use the General Programming instructions (listed first). Newer models will likely use Intellicode® 2 Instructions (listed second). If you are not sure which Genie opener model you have, consult your product's user manual or try General Programming first.
(In the vehicle): Press and hold the outer buttons on ARQ™ remote control until the green LED stays solid (3-5 seconds).
Immediately press and release any button on ARQ™ (within 3 seconds of the door moving).
NOTE: Before starting, you MUST have an existing Genie® Intellicode® 2 remote control programmed to the garage door opener. For help programming a Genie® Intellicode® 2 remote control to your Genie® garage door opener, see your Genie® owner's manual.
Open garage door and locate the Program/Set button on your garage door opener.
(In the garage): Press and hold the Program/Set button until both the long and short LED's light up BLUE.
Press and release the Program/Set button and the long LED will flash PURPLE.
On the Genie® remote control, press and release the button that is already programmed to the garage door opener. Both LED's will flash PURPLE.
(In the vehicle): Press and release the button that you would like to program three times.
Immediately press and release any button on ARQ™ remote control (within 3 seconds of the door moving).
Test ARQ™ remote control by pressing the button you programmed in step 6. If the door does not move, repeat the programming steps.
(In the vehicle): Press and hold the outer buttons on ARQ™ until the green LED stays solid (3-5 seconds).
(In the vehicle): Press and release any button on ARQ™ (within 3 seconds of the door moving).


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package com.laudandjolynn.avf.cmd;

import com.laudandjolynn.avf.ex.AvfException;

/**
 *
 * @author: Laud
 * @email: htd0324@gmail.com
 * @date: 2014-02-19 上午10:55:37
 * @copyright: avf.laudandjolynn.com
 */
public interface Command {
	/**
	 * 指令执行方法接口
	 *
	 * @param parameter
	 *            请求参数
	 * @return
	 * @throws AvfException
	 */
	public Object execute(Object parameter) throws AvfException;
}

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Ikea Pride bag launches in Coquitlam
Kirsten Clarke / Richmond News
Ikea's Kvanting bag, created in honour of Pride 2019, will launch in Richmond on July 27. Photo submitted.
Vibrant rainbow bags will be hitting Ikea's Coquitlam and Richmond floors July 27, just in time to celebrate Pride.
The bag, created for Pride 2019, is the first Ikea product inspired by Pride celebrations, according to Kristin Newbigging, Ikea Canada's spokesperson.
The Kvanting rainbow bag – designed by Mathias Karlsson, a sales leader at Ikea's service office in Burlington, ON. – first launched in Toronto in June.
The bag costs $1.49, and 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to Pflag, a Canadian organization that offers peer-to-peer support for issues of gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.
"Ikea is unwavering in our commitment to the LGBTQS2 community and to standing up for the rights of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities," said Newbigging, adding that it was important for Ikea Canada to ensure that the proceeds would benefit "a meaningful Canadian organization with a connection to Pride and the LGBTQS2 community."
Last year, said Newbigging, Ikea staff marched in Toronto Pride for the first time, which inspired Karlsson to create the bag. To date, she added, over 400 Ikea employees have marched in Canadian Pride celebrations.
"We are proud to bring the excitement of Pride to even more co-workers and marches this year," said Newbigging.
Earlier this month Ikea raised the Pride flag at all stores across Canada in support of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
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declare namespace TorrentStream {
    interface TorrentEngine {
        files: TorrentFile[];
        destroy(callback: () => void): void;
        connect(peer: string): void;
        disconnect(peer: string): void;
        block(peer: string): void;
        remove(keepPieces: boolean, callback: () => void): void;
        listen(port: number, callback: () => void): void;
        swarm: Swarm;
        infoHash: string;

        // Events
        on(event: "ready" | "torrent" | "idle", callback: Function): void;
        on(event: "download", callback: (pieceIndex: number) => void): void;
        on(event: "upload", callback: (pieceIndex: number, offset: number, length: number) => void): void;
        on(event: string,callback: Function): void;
    }
    interface TorrentEngineOptions {
        connections?: number | undefined; // Max amount of peers to be connected to.
        uploads?: number | undefined; // Number of upload slots.
        tmp?: string | undefined; // Root folder for the files storage. Default folder under /tmp/torrent-stream/{infoHash}.
        path?: string | undefined; // Path where to save the files. Overrides 'tmp'.
        verify?: boolean | undefined; // Verify previously stored data before starting.
        dht?: boolean | undefined; // Whether or not to use DHT to initialize the swarm.
        tracker?: boolean | undefined; // Whether or not to use trackers from torrent file or magnet link.
        trackers?: string[] | undefined; // Allows to declare additional custom trackers to use.
        storage?: any; // Use a custom storage backend rather than the default disk-backed one.
    }
    interface Swarm {
        downloaded: number;
    }
    interface TorrentFile {
        name: string;
        path: string;
        length: number;

        select(): void;
        deselect(): void;
        createReadStream(options?: ReadStreamOptions): any;
    }
    interface ReadStreamOptions {
        start: number;
        end: number;
    }
}

declare module "torrent-stream" {
    function s(magnet: string | Buffer, options?: TorrentStream.TorrentEngineOptions): TorrentStream.TorrentEngine;

    namespace s {
        // Here
    }

    export = s;
}


The discourse regarding affirmative action in California, stemming in recent years from the passing of SB 1 in 1995 and Proposition 209 in 1996, has major implications for African Americans' struggle for higher education in California. This legislation signals a need to understand where African Americans are now and how to identify strategies and practices that are efficacious in improving access as well as preparing these students for competitive college eligibility. In an attempt to illuminate the current status of African American students in California, this article analyzes patterns and trends of academic preparation at the secondary level and undergraduate enrollment to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. Intervention programs and policies and a range of strategies necessary to create a pipeline to college for students who are both disadvantaged and academically qualified are also discussed. Such efforts and continued research have become critically important due to recent reductions in outreach funding, which have forced California institutions to do more with fewer resources.
Comeaux, Eddie (2005) "Remedying Unequal Access: The Role of Outreach in Shaping College Opportunities for Underserved Students," Essays in Education: Vol. 15 , Article 1.


So, the first two weeks of my summer have been beyond spectacular. By the looks of the title I?m sure you have figured out by now that I went to England, Scotland, and Wales. If ever there was a more spectacular, beautiful, perfect place to visit than the UK, I would deny its existence. I would write about my trip here, but It would take pages upon pages to describe everything. Instead, I will leave what you hear up to the readers. Send a letter to the editors and let us know what you would like to hear about first.
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Sunde: Iowa is model for impartial judge selection process, don't ruin it
State Rep. Kristin Sunde represents House District 42, which includes Cumming and portions of West Des Moines and Warren County.
Sunde: Iowa is model for impartial judge selection process, don't ruin it State Rep. Kristin Sunde represents House District 42, which includes Cumming and portions of West Des Moines and Warren County. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/2019/02/07/kristin-sunde-iowa-model-impartial-judge-selection-process/2809985002/
Rep. Kristin Sunde, House District 42 Published 11:54 p.m. CT Feb. 7, 2019
For decades, Iowa's judicial nominating process has been praised for one defining aspect — it isn't political. As a new legislator eager to see politics take a backseat to sound policy, I appreciate that kind of system.
Iowa has been a model for the nation with our fair, impartial and non-partisan way of selecting our state's judges, and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce, ranks the impartiality of Iowa judges ninth overall in the country.
Kristin Sunde (Photo: Special to the Register)
That's why proposed House Study Bill 110, which changes the way we select judges and is now moving through the committee process, is concerning. It seems to be a solution in search of a problem.
Currently, judges are chosen using a merit selection process. A nonpartisan commission nominates qualified individuals, and then judicial nominees are chosen from among that group. House Study Bill 110 would instead allow partisan leadership in the Iowa Legislature to appoint members to the nominating commission.
The fact that our courts have been commended for impartiality tells me that Iowa's process is working. So why change it? Some may claim that there's too much "judicial activism," but I believe most Iowans recognize that not agreeing with a particular court ruling doesn't indicate "judicial activism." And, Iowans have the opportunity to vote out judges, giving citizens a voice in the process.
Keeping politics out of our courts is in the interest of every Iowan, and as a member of the Judiciary Committee, I don't support this bill. Instead, I'll continue to focus my attention on the issues that Iowans tell me they're most concerned about, including health care, strong public schools and jobs that pay a living wage.
I encourage you to learn more about how Iowa judges are selected and give me and other legislators your feedback.
STATE REP. KRISTIN SUNDE, D-West Des Moines, represents House District 42, which includes Cumming and portions of West Des Moines and northern Warren County. She can be reached at 515-281-3221 or kristin.sunde@legis.iowa.gov.
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Q: how to get orthogonal rank 1 approximations? The situation: I have $k$ matrices $A_i$, which are all real and of size $m\times n$. Now I would like to find the matrices $\tilde{A}_i$ of $A_i$ so that
1) $\tilde{A}_i$ is of rank 1 (thus a rank 1 approximation of $A_i$)
2) trace zero orthogonal to all matrices $\tilde{A}_j$ with $ i > j$, thus
$\operatorname{Tr} \bigl( \tilde{A}_i \tilde{A}_j^\top \bigr) = 0$
For $k=2$ this is not a problem, but does anybody have an idea how to proceed when e.g. $k=8$? Thanks in advance for each help.


I knew these people. Because they were like me, a Jewish person living in America taking for granted all too often that we are safe. That it can never happen here. That people are basically good, that evil will not prevail. . . Now I am not so sure.


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Check out the Feature and Specifications of TATA Harrier
TATA has launched its new SUV model Tata Harrier at a ranging price of Rs. 12 lakh (starting ex-showroom price) to 16.37 lakh.
It will be available in four variants Harrier XE, XM, XT, and XZ. The price will vary accordingly with the variant you choose. The model is comprised of a 1956cc diesel engine.
The 2.0-litre diesel makes 140bhp and 350Nm of torque. The fuel tank capacity is 50.0 and front tyre size 235/65 R17. Coming to the interior it covers up a boot space of 425L and is a 5 seater vehicle.
It also has three driving modes – Eco, City and Sport – which essentially alters the drive-by-wire throttle response. It consists of a centralized lock system, electronic brakeforce distribution, airbags, turns indicators on ORVM and other required details.
It comes in at 4598 mm in terms of length, 1894 mm in terms of width and 1706 mm in terms of height. Wheelbase on the new TATA Harrier is 2741 mm while the ground clearance on the SUV comes in at 205 mm.


On this weeks episode, Barry is off paying his rent, Lupe and The Ciz go facebook live and then get into deep talk… It's one of those shows.. stay tuned…. Oh wait, Apparently we didn't even hit the record button during Facebook live or the rest of the podcast. Sorry you people had to miss out on this motivational moment.


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Swiss Like Chocolate, but not Nuclear Plants
by Cyrus Motakef | Dec 6, 2016 | World | 0 comments
Swiss voters voted to keep their nuclear power plants running on November 27, 2016. The vote was on to close the country's five power plants after almost 45 years in operation. The Swiss Green Party attempted to close down these power plants because they felt that that the power plants, that were made in the 1970's, were unsafe. If the initiative had passed, 3 reactors would have to be closed by next year, and the rest by 2029.
The Gösgen nuclear power plant, still in operation via Keystone
The opposing parties, the main centrist, right-wing party members, and the business community dismissed this initiative because they believed it was too hasty. Their argument was that Switzerland would have to default to importing electricity from coal power plants in Germany and nuclear power plants in France. Another concern was that the initiative could lead to blackouts and trigger considerable compensation from the plant workers.
The result of the voting proved that the Swiss are not ready to hastily shutdown nuclear power plants and proves that the people have faith in their government's energy strategy. The Energy Minister Doris Leuthard concurred with the people's voting saying that "A policy change is not feasible from one day to the next".
As Switzerland stays with nuclear power, the country will consume less oil and coal. Nuclear power is a clean resource that creates small amounts of waste for its electrical production. This means that Switzerland will remain to be powered by clean energy sources other than solar and wind. Nuclear power allows Switzerland to avoid buying energy from other countries, to not burn fossil fuels to create energy, and to help the European initiative to reduce their carbon footprint.
This is not a permanent solution. Switzerland will eventually leave nuclear energy when these plants become unsafe. When the plants become unsafe, when they do not meet the safety requirements, Switzerland will not build any more power plants to replace them, so that means that this is the end of nuclear energy for Switzerland. All this 'initiative' was supposed to do was to speed up the process of shutting down nuclear power plants.
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/vote-november-27_power-on-or-off-for-swiss-nuclear-plants-/42703330


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The Socceroos will play an historic international rematch against arch rival Uruguay at Telstra Stadium on Saturday 2 June. The World Cup qualifying playoff on 16 November 2005 was a moment etched in the memory of every proud Australian and the South Americans will return looking to exact revenge.
The Socceroos will play an historic international rematch against arch rival Uruguay at Telstra Stadium on Saturday 2 June.
The World Cup qualifying playoff on 16 November 2005 was a moment etched in the memory of every proud Australian and the South Americans will return looking to exact revenge.
"Those that were at Telstra Stadium when Australia qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 32 years will never forget the atmosphere of that occasion. It would give the team a massive boost ahead of the Asian Cup if they received the same support this year," said FFA CEO Ben Buckley.
"The Road to the Asian Cup starts in London next week when the team plays Denmark and will culminate with two very important matches in Australia," added Buckley.
While the Socceroos will be preparing for their first appearance at the finals of the Asian Cup, Uruguay will also be fine-tuning ahead of their region-s showpiece football tournament, the Copa America.
Australia qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup when it defeated Uruguay in a dramatic penalty shootout. Uruguay had previously knocked Australia out of the 2002 FIFA World Cup when they won 3-1 on aggregate.
NSW Premier, Morris Iemma welcomed the news that NSW football fans would have the chance to relive the most memorable night in our sporting history.
"That magical night at Telstra stadium in 2005 is still fresh in the minds of all Australians, especially those who were lucky enough to witness it live," Mr Iemma said.
In another boost for NSW football fans, it was also announced today that Sydney has secured another series of international Football blockbuster playoff matches.
If Australia is required to participate in a final round of play-off matches during 2009 as part of the Asian Football Confederation qualifying path in order to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, these playoff games will be held in Sydney.
These matches are in addition to the two fixtures per annum already confirmed in NSW through 2009 - including 2010 FIFA World Cup Preliminary and Final round Qualification matches in 2008 and 2009.
Tickets will go on sale in early March, preceded by a priority offer to the Football Family.
The match will be live and exclusive on FOX Sports.


I'm using a self-made extension for automating certain tasks and some personal customisations. Whenever I start Brave, I get a warning about "Disable developer mode extensions" for security reasons.
I understand why this is. However the problem is, since I get this warning every time, I always close it without inspecting further. It becomes an automatic habit. This effectively nullifies the security.
Something that would let me say "Always allow (this particular version of) this developer extension. Do not warn me again, but DO warn me if it changes or if other developer extensions are added".
cc @toml @rossmoody on this.


The release captures the band at its sassiest and sexiest, when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had bowl haircuts — and Richards looked about 12 years old — and the band played a brand of rock 'n' roll that had yet to go through its LSD phase, and the mere shimmy of Jagger's striped slacks would make the ladies go crazy.
In addition to the time-machine feel of witnessing the world's greatest rock band as it rose, the shows, which span from 1964 through 1969 (when, by then, at least a few members of the band look to have discovered LSD), offers great context. Before one of the Stones' 1965 appearances, blue-eyed soul singer Dusty Springfield performed an early hit; and on the episode featuring the Stones doing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," actor Hal Holbrook recites Lincoln's second inaugural address — in prime time (times sure have changed).
By their last appearance in 1969, the band had longer hair, more attitude and freakier clothes. They sing "Gimme Shelter," "Love in Vain," and "Honky Tonk Women," Jagger wears an amazing flowered choker around his neck and Richards is more … laid back. Those five years had done a number on the band, and the band had done a number on culture, and the result is a fascinating look at a group coming into its own.
George Harrison: The provocateur Beatle?


Posted Friday, December 23, 2011.
This should really be a Thanksgiving wish, because at this time of year I feel especially fortunate to have worked with some incredibly bright and ambitious folks in the Seattle and Bellevue area to help realize the goal of a patent for their inventions.
Thank you to my clients and colleagues for making 2011 a great year.
My best wishes to all for the holiday season and a terrific 2012.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
Robert Stoll, who has been the Commissioner for Patents for the last two years, is leaving the USPTO. Stoll worked for the Director of the USPTO, David Kappos, who also supervises the Trademark functions at the USPTO.
You can read more from Robert Stoll, reflecting on his departure from the USPTO, here.
Posted Thursday, October 13, 2011.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity attend a luncheon to hear remarks given by Judge Randall R. Rader, who since 2010 has been the Chief Judge at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The CAFC has exclusive appellate jurisdiction for cases regarding patents. In most federal lawsuits, if a trial court decision is to be appealed, the appeal is heard by a regional circuit court of appeals. But in patent matters, for consistency's sake, among other reasons, Congress has required all appeals to be heard in the CAFC, located adjacent to the White House in Washington, D.C.
Since the recently enacted America Invents Act (AIA) patent reform law was such a substantial revision to our patent laws, I was very interested to get the perspective of the Chief Judge of the court that will provide very substantial interpretations of the new law in the coming years. Additionally, while I was quite familiar with Judge Rader's written opinions and his other writings, I had never previously seen or heard him in person.
Clearly, I wasn't the only Seattle patent practitioner thinking along those lines. The luncheon, which was hosted by three different intellectual property organizations, sold out almost immediately, and seats in an overflow room adjacent to the meeting room where the luncheon was planned were later offered. Attendance was limited to members of the Washington State Patent Law Association (WSPLA), the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) IP Section and the King County Bar Association (KCBA) IP Section. I am a member of all three, so I was able to participate.
While as a patent agent, I wouldn't be arguing before Judge Rader, who has been on the CAFC for two decades. But several attendees were Seattle patent lawyers who specialize in litigation, including a couple of colleagues who are among "The World's Leading Patent Litigation Practitioners" featured recently in the newsletter Intellectual Asset Management. Obviously we were all looking for clues as to how to draft or litigate patents in ways that the CAFC would regard favorably.
The specific details or concepts Judge Rader discussed might be overly technical, or even boring, if you don't think about patents all day long like I do. But I found Judge Rader to be warm, candid, funny and dynamic. He was quite approachable, walking around the tables to introduce himself to each attendee, shaking hands and slapping backs as he did so. He spoke with candor, acknowledging, for example, the dissonance in recent opinions from the CAFC regarding business method patents, and openly stating that in some respects, how the court would interpret the new America Invents Act was difficult to imagine right now.
I was very pleased to have the opportunity to meet Judge Rader in person, even if only for a minute. And his presentation, followed by the questions and answers, were insightful and helpful for me as I prepare applications for patents for my clients. Even though patents in the U.S. are as old as the Constitution, the law is redefined over time to meet the needs of our new technological era. Keeping up to date with new developments is just part of my job as a patent agent; the fact that doing so yesterday in a forum that was so enjoyable was a bonus.


I wrote, shot and edited CABIDELA as an exercise under the theme "a change of heart". It is based on a typical Portuguese dish in which the chicken's blood is used as the sauce for the rice. It is also inspired by the current events happening in the United States and the world in general. During the events, a guitarist plays the riff of the song "Vampiros" by Zeca Afonso. He was the main Portuguese revolutionary singer that rebelled against the dictatorship in his country, from 1933 to 1974. "Vampiros" is one of the founding themes of the political singing in Portugal. It is an instrument of cultural and civic combat under times of censorship, where fundamental freedom is questioned.


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With Irene Out to Sea, Buffett Rocks DC
After a 5 day hurricane delay, Jimmy Buffett took the stage at Jiffy Lube Live on the outskirts of Washington, DC on a gorgeous Thursday evening.
Jiffy Lube Live angered many fans by banning tailgating this year, (read "Parrotheads particularly peeved at Jiffy Lube") and Jimmy made only a couple subtle references to the ban.
The set list was largely the same as previous shows, with the appropriate exception of "Surfing in a Hurricane," played for the first time since January in Australia. View the full set list here.
Buffett made news in his pre-show interview, announcing that he'll be returning to Denver for the first time since 2004 and Phoenix, which he last played in 2009.
The 2011 Welcome to Fin Land Tour continues in Paris later this month before heading to Las Vegas for two shows at the MGM Grand in October.. Get your tickets now!
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Q: MySQL server has gone away: One API throws it while other doesn't I have two flask restful API's. Both are working fine.
API1 is only for reading the database, API2 deals with update/insert. Both access the same database.
API1 stops working and I have to restart it every morning. Error is - MySQL server is gone away.
API2 always work doesn't give any error.
Earlier, I thought wait_timeout (default 8 hours) could be the reason that API1 throws that error. But, why does API2 work then?
(I use a class for database operations, and I have connect string in its init method.   Also, I do not close any of the database connection. I'll very soon edit to corect it, just giving the info here to know the exact reason for that error)
Question - Why does API2 never give the same error?


Coca-cola is in discussion with a Canadian firm, Aurora Cannabis about developing marijuana infused beverages. Canadian news service, BNN Bloomberg revealed that Coca-Cola best known for its soft drinks, stated it was closely watching the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks.
Cannabidiol, which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties, is a naturally occurring non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant.
Kent Landers, Coke Spokesperson said "along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around the world".
Aurora Spokeswoman, Heather MacGregor also noted that her company had expressed interest in the infused beverage space and intends to penetrate the market.


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Dr. Oshima graduated from Osaka University Medical School (1992) and completed his residency and fellowship in vitreous-retina at Osaka University Hospital. He is currently the founder and director of the Seiyukai Medical Corporation which consists of three vitreoretinal and cataract surgery centers in Osaka, and the consultant of Nishikasai Inouye Eye Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. He also serves as a visiting professor of ophthalmology at Nankai University Medical School in Tianjin, China. He is a member of the Retina Today Editorial Board and an editorial member of the ASRS Retina Image Bank. He is a member of a number of ophthalmologic societies, including the Japanese Ophthalmologic Society, Japanese Vitreous-Retina Society, the American Association of Ophthalmology, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and currently serves as the liaison of International Affairs Committee of the ASRS and the international committee member of the Arab-African Society of Retina specialists. He is the author of numerous scientific papers published in Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, and other respected publications, and has presented in a large number of international congresses and conducted many international invitational lectures throughout Asia and Europe, and performed live surgery demonstrations in China, Singapore, Germany, Egypt, India, and Australia. He has pioneered a 27-gauge vitrectomy system and several small gauge chandelier fibers for micro-incision vitrectomy surgery. He has received Grand Prix of the Japan Pfizer Ophthalmic Surgery Film Award in 2008, Best of Show in the video presentation from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2009, and the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2010 and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology in 2018.
Visiting Prof. of Ophthalmology, Nankai Univeristy Medical School, China.


Dhanraj Chandriani, with 35 years of experience in the healthcare sector started his career with Xray & Electromedicals (India), manufacturing a wide spectrum of medical devices. He subsequently went on to become CEO. He served as Director – Healthcare, at the Manipal Group, one of the largest healthcare groups in India, and was responsible for governance of the group's hospitals and healthcare teaching institutes inculcating state-of-the-art management techniques. As Consultant Advisor to the Ministry of Health, Government of Maharashtra, he guided the World Bank funded healthcare projects in the state of Maharashtra with special emphasis on Public Private Partnership (PPP).
Dhanraj has been associated with nearly 100 healthcare projects as a healthcare consultant, advising right from planning and design, medical and allied devices through commissioning involving HR, IT services, policies, etc. He has been a visiting faculty at Garware and Welingkar Institutes, Thadomal Shahani Engineering College and Watumull Institutes in Mumbai. He is a postgraduate in Physics and Mathematics from the Mumbai University, has an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute, Mumbai and a Masters in Hospital Administration and a certified internal assessor for NABH. He continues to lead Technecon's versatile team across various healthcare projects.
Harsh Chandriani has over 8 years of experience in the financial services industry. He started his career in 2004 with UBS Investment Bank in the Greater New York City area, gaining experience in financial operations and project management.
In 2009, Harsh was responsible for the operational setup of Superfund Financial, an Austrian managed futures fund in India. His team created an operational foothold for the organization in India, and also established the smooth functioning of the investment fund in alliance with the Asian headquarters in Hong Kong.
From 2012 to 2014, he served IIFL Wealth Management as a financial advisor for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients, developing portfolio solutions and asset allocation strategies.
Harsh holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Computer Science from Denison University, OH, USA. He also has a MBA in Investment Banking & Wealth Management from the S. P. Jain School of Global Management.
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In January-November the total trade turnover between Turkmenistan and Iran amounted to about $2.9 billion. This index is higher by $150 million compared to the same period of 2008, the Turkmen statistics committee reported.
The committee reports that the positive dynamics of interaction was observed in all key areas, including such areas as fuel and energy complex, trade and transport. Turkmenistan exports power and oil through the territory of Iran.
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BLACK FILMMAKERS AND SCREENWRITERS TRIUMPH AT HBFF
By Admin	| February 19, 2002
Filmmakers were honored for their achievements in filmmaking and screenwriting during the Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) closing night awards presentation.
The festival, HBFF's fourth annual competitive event for Black filmmakers screened 80 films, a record number over six days from February 5-10 at the Harmony Gold Preview House in Los Angeles. Black Talent News, the leading premiere publication for African Americans in the entertainment industry was the presenting sponsor. Tanya Kersey-Henley, BTN's publisher and editor-in-chief has directed production of the festival since its inception. Competing filmmakers and storytellers received prizes valued at more than $22,000.00 from Southwest Airlines, FilmProfit, ROI Reports and Consultation, NBS Post, Screenplay Systems, Black Talent News, The Post Group, Kodak, JR Post and Harrison Reiner, CBS Story Analyst and UCLA Screenwriting Instructor.
In an interesting twist, two Los Angeles based husband and wife filmmaking teams led the pack in the feature category. The HBFF Jury Award for Best Feature Film was won by "All AboutYou," a romantic comedy written and directed by Christine Swanson and produced by her husband Michael. In "All About You," a young woman's realization that she is not included in her corporate climbing boyfriend's rise to the top prompts her to relocate to start anew. However, she doesn't actually get the fresh start that she hoped for due to a twist of fate. "Flight of the Bumble Bee," written by Linda Hamblin Denton and directed by Rayce Denton was this year's Audience Choice Award Recipient. Screening at HBFF for its Los Angeles premiere, "Flight of the Bumble Bee" is the story of what it means to believe in yourself. The plot revolves around a young thug trying to go straight who learns a powerful lesson about life and living after being forced into a bizarre relationship with an abused woman. The honorable mention in the feature category went to "Blue Hill Avenue," the story of four friends from Boston that find out the choices they make as children will haunt them as adults. Written and directed by Craig Ross, Jr., the HBFF screening was the film's West Coast Premiere.
British filmmaker Anthony Alleyne's dark comedy "The Booth," an HBFF World Cinema Short took top honors in the Short Film Competition. "The Booth" follows a day in the life of a young entrepreneur who runs a successful travel agency from a phone booth. Receiving an honorable mention was "Firebug," written by Brian Burgoyne and directed by Michelle Harris. "Firebug" tells the story of a young Black boy who secretly starts fires in rural Georgia circa 1934 as his sharecropping father is harassed by the white landowner to find the culprit.
"Peeping Tom" took top honors in the HBFF Student Film Competition. Produced and directed by Jason Todd Ipson, "Peeping Tom" is a day in the life of 10-year old Thomas on the morning after he breaks a wish bone and his whole world changes once his wish comes true. The Student Film category honorable mention went to "Voting While Black," written and directed by Malissa Strong. "Voting While Black" is inspired by the events of the 2000 presidential election. The film explores the security of our civil rights today while reflecting on the historical struggles put forth to obtain them.
Top honors in the Documentary category went to "Keeping The Faith With Morrie," produced by Angel Harper, written and directed by Ashley Rogers. Canadian filmmaker Anthony Sherwood received an honorable mention for "Honour Before Glory," the story of Canada's one and only all Black military battalion which was formed during World War I.
Highlighting this year's festival was the annual HBFF Storyteller Competition. Storyteller finalists participated in a live stage reading produced and directed by veteran thespian Raymond Forchion and Akua Campanella, CSA who also headed the casting effort. Writer Angela Comer's "The Way You Are" took top honors. "The Way You Are" is the story of two people invading the personal ads on a quest to find a soul mate who discover each other along the way. Michael Ajakwe's "A Child For A Child" received an honorable mention. "A Child For A Child" tells story of a grief stricken father who on the anniversary of his son's murder goes to the home of the child who killed him – to murder him.
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KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan has secured the green place in supporting freedom of expression in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) received by Pajhwok Afghan News, a recent meeting of UNESCO organized in Paris discussed the situation of freedom of speech in the globe.
The source said that Afghanistan was taken out of red area to green area in terms of freedom of speech by the organization.
This advancement show that efforts are underway for supporting and protecting the media by the public and the government despite conflicts in Afghanistan, the source said.
Protection of freedom of expression and journalists and eliminating violence against media workers indicate that press freedom is on progress in Afghanistan, the source said.
Fazel Sancharaki, deputy spokesman for the MoIC who represented Afghanistan in the UNESCO meeting in Paris, has said that the joint government and media committee taken serious steps for eliminating violence against journalists.
Journalists Defense Committee head, Abdul Mayeed Hashemi, said that Afghanistan was still not secure for journaklists and media workers.
He said that the government should pay attention to violence and murdering cases of journalists.


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Haunted Cleveland
Get your fix of chills and scares this season
October 13, 2022 Annie Zaleski, Image © Cody York
It's safe to say that October is the spookiest time of year. Sure, that's because of Halloween — but it's also because Cleveland has no shortage of ghost- and haunting-related tours, hunts and events happening throughout the month. It's never too early to start planning ahead, especially since some of the most popular events sell out well in advance. Need some inspiration? Peep these creepy options.
Sonya Horstman's Haunted Cleveland Tours (hauntedclevelandtours.com) are always scaring up interesting treks for the adventurous. We're talking ghost investigations and tours of some of the most haunted places in The Land. These tours are happening with your trusted guide, Psychic Sonya, giving you the inside scoop on all things spook.
Add a little brew to your boo on the Saturday Night Caravan Ghost Tour happening at haunted bars and cemeteries on Friday, October 29th starting at 6:30 pm. For a more low-impact look at the city's, er, haunted haunts, try the Cleveland Walking Ghost Tour (every Wednesday in October). Sonya will lead a group through Medina sharing "tales of Medina's early history, murder, and alleged haunted spaces" Meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Gazebo in downtown Media and plan to be exploring until 9:45 p.m. Tickets are $25. For reservations to all Haunted Cleveland Tours events, call 440-775-1217.
The Haunted Cleveland Ghost Tours—tagline: "Our Business is Dead"—also offers a variety of terrifying themed treks. Ghost Tours are taking place every Friday in October (7, 14, 21, 28) and warns to "face your fear, daring the dead to make an appearance." Each tour leaves at 6 p.m. from the Powerhouse parking lot (2000 Sycamore St., Flats West Bank) and ends around 10 p.m. Tickets are $58 via the Haunted Cleveland Ghost Tours website. Explore graves at the Erie Street Cemetery and even a private tour of the US COD on this haunted tour perfect for scary thrillseekers.
Need any urging to buy tickets early? Consider that the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's two Ghostly Tales of the Tails rides are nearly sold out, as is the company's October 28 "Murder Mystery: Pirates on the Allegheny" adventure. Time to decide which haunting train rides meet your spook criteria. And yes, bring your costumes on board.
And, of course, for only truly adventurous, take a nighttime stroll past Franklin Castle (4308 Franklin Blvd.), which is said to be one of the most haunted places in the area. There aren't guided tours and it's privately owned, but no doubt even a glimpse of the creepy castle will make your hair stand on end.
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KINGSLEY COMAN STAYS AT BAYERN
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Kingsley Coman finally signs an extended contract to stay at Bayern until at least the summer of 2027. The French man puts pen to a new deal that would see him become of the highest-earning players at the club. Coman was actually close to leaving last summer, with the negotiation for a new contract taking longer than Bayern would have expected.
The PSG graduate is now a regular under Julian Nagelsmann, after being much a squad player under previous Bayern coached. Coman's current contract was supposed to expire in the summer of 2023, which was why Bayern was sweating to get this deal over the line. The desire by both parties to sign a new deal was fueled by his renewed importance to the Bavarian side.
Manchester United and Manchester City were particularly keen on getting the player. Manchester United in particular saw Coman as the ideal player before opting to sign rivals Jadon Sancho when the deal could not materialize. Pep has always admired the French man and was keen on adding him to his City side.
Bayern would be particularly pleased to have extended the contract of one of the brightest youngsters in world football. The new deal would see Coman earn a yearly salary of about €17 million per year, which is more than double his previous salary. This deal would also see Coman become the third highest-paid player in the club, behind just Muller and Lewandowski.
The French man has become sort of a league title magnet having won every single league title since he turned professional in 2012. With a return of 46 goals in the colors of Bayern Munich, Coman is on his way to becoming a club legend if he keeps up with the stunning performances that he has been known for so far.
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Since Dell sets an example in terms of communication and transparent CSR, it is no coincidence that the company regularly appears right at the top of the rankings on this subject (#1 in Newsweek's Greenranking US 2010 recently).
Dell's CSR report is self-assessed as a "B" (validated by the GRI) for the quality of information provided and the associated transparency. In fact, the above-mentioned report is an example of conciseness and relevant information. The commitments and the indicators are in particular among the most exhaustive. The method for calculating greenhouse gas emissions shown in this document has in addition been validated by an independent body, ICF International.
The assessment is just as full of praise when it comes to its environmental impact. As much as Dell publishes all the information about its products in a less standard format than its fellow manufacturers, Greenpeace supports the idea that we get of the company in its 2011 assessment. Dell has in fact moved up the "Guide To Greener Electronics" ranking, going from 10th to 2nd place (with a score of 5.1/10 as opposed to 4.9/10 in 2010). In addition, the NGO notes progress in keeping to undertakings made, particularly in the elimination of some substances, such as PVC and brominated flame retardants. An observation that we have been able to validate following the analysis of the manufacturer's latest equipment.
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Rebuilding Sergeant Peck : How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan
by John Peck and Dava Guerin and Terry Bivens
"I met Marine Sgt. John Peck, a quadruple amputee who has received a double arm transplant, at Walter Reed in 2017. Today, it was my honor to welcome John (HERO) to the Oval, with his wonderful wife Jessica. He also wrote a book that I highly recommend, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck."—President Donald Trump
Marine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic brain injury, amnesia, and cost him his marriage. He survived another three years later, one that left him with three and a half limbs missing. He's one of only two living people to survive the flesh-eating fungus he contracted in recovery at Walter Reed, one that left him as a quadruple amputee. And that's only the beginning of his story.
What followed was a recovery nothing short of miraculous. With resilience and the help of advocates like actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise, FOX's Jennifer Griffin, and Bill O'Reilly, John would use a specialized "Action Trackchair" wheelchair and a newly-built SmartHome to get a third lease on life. In 2016, Peck underwent a groundbreaking bilateral arm transplant, receiving two new arms. To date, the surgery has been successful.
Today, Peck is a motivational speaker, a philanthropist for veteran and wounded warrior causes, and is pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a chef with the help of Chef Robert Irvine. From the lessons learned in a difficult childhood and as a homeless teenager, to dealing with depression in recovery, to learning how to chop with another man's arms, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck is Peck's account of an honest, visceral, and inspirational story that is truly unique.
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Beccles Town Council own the land on which are over 200 allotment plots for use by parishioners. If an allotment is required please contact the Town Hall to put your name on the waiting list. Please click here for a map showing the location of Allotment Sites. The plots range from 5 rods (125 sq m) up to 20 rods, but generally 5-10 rods (rental is £11 and £22 per year respectively) are the normal maintainable sizes. The day to day running of the sites are carried out by the Beccles Allotments and Gardens Association (BAGA). Invoices are sent out by the Council for the Allotment Rents on 1st January which should be paid by 14th February along with the Association fee.
The general running of the Allotments is carried out by the Beccles Allotments & Gardens Association. A starting fee of £3 for the first year and then an annual fee of £2. Site Representatives are usually on all of the larger sites and are also on the Association Committee. The Secretary of the Association along with the Chairman, carry out the day to day work on behalf of the Council.
Beccles Town Council have a limited budget for the supply of grit bins for hazardous paths in Beccles. After receiving a request for a licence from Beccles Town Council for the siting of a grit bin, Suffolk County Council will fill them as necessary before the winter sets in. There is a waiting list for the placing of grit bins, and if you feel you require one in your area, please apply to the Town Council including the details of a nominated person who will be responsible for spreading grit during the bad weather. Contact the Town Hall to be added to the waiting list and also include a diagram showing the most appropriate position for the bin.
You may not be aware, but you can hire rooms at the Council offices. There is the main Council Chamber at the back of the building which can accommodate up to 45 people. It has a small kitchen with refreshment availability (urn/kettle), cups and saucers/mugs and spoons along with toilet/washing facility (this is not wheelchair friendly due to its size). There is also access for OHP or lap tops and a large flat screen is available for presentations (lap top required). The cost of hiring this room is £10 per hour during April-October and £15 per hour during November-March (the higher cost is for heating).
There is also a smaller Committee Room at the front of the building which holds up to 10 people for smaller meetings. The use of the toilet and kitchen facilities are still available. The cost of hiring is as for the Council Chamber.
Please call 01502 712109 between 9am – 4pm if you wish to make a booking or require a booking form. For meetings outside office hours a front door key will be provided during the day from a member of staff. A code is on both doors, and the combination will be given to you when picking up the key from the office.
Conditions of use are shown on the application below. For your information, all applications for the hiring of a room MUST be accompanied by an up-to-date copy of your Public Liability Insurance document.
Beccles Friday Market operates from 6.00am until 4.00am every Friday. The Town Council is always looking for more traders to sell their products on their Friday Market, and if you feel you have something to offer in what you craft, bake or provide, then please download the registration form and send to Beccles Town Hall, The Walk, Beccles NR34 9AJ or call 01502 712109 if you require further information.
The Council rent a number of grazing marshes to the parishioners which are located around the Common. There is currently a waiting list for these marshes, but if you contact the Town Hall your name will be added to this waiting list.
The Town Council have over 40 memorial seats in and around the town. If you require a seat in memory of a loved one, then it must be paid for by the family, but once installed, the Town Council will take on its maintenance. Please contact the Town Hall for information regarding memorial seating.


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Jon Harros
Member of the Zigbee Alliance Expert Panel
Jonathan has over 20 years' experience in telecommunications testing, and is responsible for Element's worldwide ZigBee services.
After obtaining his Degree (Hons) and a Diploma in Engineering, Jonathan worked for a number of engineering companies prior to obtaining a lecturing and research role at the University of Hull (England) within the Department of Electronic Engineering.
In 1995 he joined KTL, an internationally renowned test laboratory, as part of the Digital Group specialising in regulatory requirement for digital telecommunications equipment. During his time at KTL he was, among other things, Senior Protocol Engineer and Approvals & Homologation Group Manager.
Later, working for TRaC Global Ltd, Jonathan became actively involved in ZigBee technology and was appointed ZigBee Business Manager.
Jonathan is now Element Material Technology's global expert on ZigBee testing and approvals, with extensive experience in advising and developing testing policy and procedure.
He frequently gives presentations at the annual European ZigBee Developers Conference and Wireless Congress and has been a regular contributor of articles to Incisor Magazine.
Jonathan has actively participated in various technical working groups for a number of international alliances and forums, including the Broadband Forum, the Continua Alliance and the ZigBee Alliance.
He has held positions as the Chair of the ZigBee Retail Services (ZRS) Group, Technical Editor for the ZigBee Qualification Group (ZQG) and has been a member of the ZigBee Architecture Review Committee (ZARC). In addition, Jonathan was appointed a Continua Certification Expert (CCE) and has held the Chair of the CCE Group within the Continua Alliance.
His current positions include Chair of the ZigBee Certification Task Group and Vice-Chair of the ZigBee PRO Technical Sub-Committee. He is a member of ZigBee Technical Committee and is one of the eight sitting members of the ZigBee Expert Panel for the ZigBee Alliance.


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