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*Mr. Philip Agbese.
This present generation has had their diaries well filled with details of their vivid share in first-hand history experience of insurgency in their life time, in which these verbose experiences may well be defined by the success or failure of the anti-terrorism efforts across our country. Since al-Qaeda first emerged in 1988 and subsequently carried out attacks on American soil in 2001, terrorism has manned the stage as its religious oriented versions spread across the globe. Rescuing the world from the mindless savagery, which is the hallmark of terrorism, requires sincerity and focus.
However, it also requires that differences are set aside to deal with what is proving to be a long- term threat to the survival and continuity of the human race. The terrorists had grown to their strongest when these same parties had been at each other, which go to prove that terrorism requires a divided society to thrive. Undoubtedly, we would say that insincerity, disunity, low level of transparency, and disruptive solidarity in our armed forces has been the bane of their existence over time before the current service chiefs were appointed under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. This has made them looked like a rooted mountain which is unmovable.
Tragically, much like the early days of fighting ISIS, when nations and world powers were divided on how to proceed, Nigeria's war against terrorism has been massively crippled by the factors that have handed the advantages over to terrorists. The early days of Boko Haram, when the terror group could have been nipped in the bud, were characterized by denial and blame trading. It was a season when those who should have effected changes were more interested in finding faults and persons on whom to pin a complex problem. The halfhearted tactics and approaches adopted at that time allowed Boko Haram to thrive and to commit acts of terror without hindrance or being halted.
The national awakening to the true evil nature of Boko Haram in recent years has fortunately been matched by a military that is committed to defending the country from terrorists. This development has seen genuine efforts to fight terrorism even amidst intractable problems that tend to make solutions futile, simply on account of the divisiveness that persists even in the face of the threat to the collective wellbeing of the Nation.
Instead of seeing Boko Haram and other terror groups as the enemies, Nigerians are being manipulated into seeing the military as their enemy while inconsequential differences like religion and ethnicity are highlighted to the zenith.
I applause the statement made by Lt. Gen. William G. Pagonis, which goes thus, "Combat is never a comfortable or enjoyable experience and can't be made so. But the soldier who is eating well, has adequate supplies and modern equipment, and also feels that he is being supported both by the Army and the civilian population, will perform far better than the one who feels neglected."
President Muhammadu Buhari has been working tirelessly in order to bring the country Nigeria out of the rubbles and dirt the past administrations had brought it down to. It is therefore surprising to hear a cleric spit out baseless criticisms and vile statements aimed at the President and his administration.
Bishop Kukah's statements at the funeral mass for a seminarian who was killed after he and some others were kidnapped from a seminary in Kaduna state were nothing but fallacious statements aimed at aiding inimical propaganda and create unnecessary hostility. The statements made by the bishop was only intended to demoralize the president, the service chiefs and other members of parliament who have relentlessly given their all to the country in spite of the many challenges that they face. This is a very mindless act to stir up rancour in the hearts of Nigerians.
We have all enjoyed a peaceful yuletide thanks to the efficiency and dedicated efforts of the service chiefs. It is imperative to note that these crop of service chiefs which the bishop so blatantly criticized have made numerous achievements than all their predecessors in the history of Nigeria. These men were appointed at a time when the Nigerian military was in shambles and on the verge of being overrun by these barbaric terrorists. In spite of all these, they have successfully restructured the Nigerian military and shaped it into one of the best in the world. Today our children can enjoy and celebrate the season in peace.
We all know that the people of Nigeria are highly religious people and they follow the teachings of their various religious leaders. In lieu of this, It is highly immoral and witless for Mr Kukah to use his seat as an instrument to create discord and tarnish the image of the Nigerian government. No religious leader should use his position to propagate malicious propaganda as Mr Kukah has done. It is a big shame to the bishop and doesn't speak well of the Christian community. The bishop is a man people admire so much, but his malicious comments are rather unfortunate. His statements are misleading and only serve to pulverize the confidence and love the citizens of Nigeria has for the current president and his administration. Mr Kukah should use his pulpit to spread the gospel rather than to carry out the biddings of disgruntled elements who are 'Anti-Buhari'. The bishop would do well to remember that the pulpit is for the gospel and not for politics.
In contrast to Mr Kukah's statements, Nigeria's economy is on the steady rise under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Insecurity is gradually being defeated, and there has been a significant decline in unemployment compared to about six years ago. President Muhammadu Buhari is not a magician who could just wave a wand of leadership and all the current problems of Nigeria would go away. It is a very daunting task and doesn't take a short time for any leader to correct many years of mistakes and poor leadership by past administrations.
The year 2020 has left the nation unperturbed about the news of insurgency, but only by political aspirational battles which they masked with the name "INSURGENCY" in vile manner in order to destabilize President Mohammadu Buhari's regime, unlike how heartbroken it has been in recent years.
Unlike the vivid happenings that persisted for more than ten years now, the dreaded and blood-thirsty members of the insurgent group called Boko Haram have held the nation and some African states in the jugular. They have continued to spill blood and bile, kidnap, rape and rob, especially in the North Eastern part of the country and beyond, without restraint.
On their part, the Nigerian armies have embraced the challenge with vigor, and vivacity. They have exhibited unequalled and unrestrained gallantry. They have put their lives on the line to see to the end of insurgency and banditry which they fought tooth and nail.
As reported by The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the President addressed the issue of insurgency this year in the Combined Passing Out Parade for 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army) at the Nigerian Defence Academy , Kaduna.
The President was the reviewing Officer during the passing out parade
"We remain focused in the fight against insurgencies arm banditry and others forms of criminality across the nation. " We remain committed to ending the security challenges bedeviling the country." I am confident that the training received by the passing out cadets has adequately equipped them to face any challenges in their line of duty. "
Buhari noted that the cadets had gone through rigorous and demanding tasks, and were undoubtedly infused with a sense of self-esteem, efficacy and accomplishment
Global Amnesty Watch also revealed why the Nigerian military has been able to sustain its victory over insurgency within the year. The UK-based organization also revealed that from its findings, the military operation in the northeast has successfully liberated the towns and villages that came under the control of insurgents. According to GAW, the military has been able to achieve all these feats due to its highest level of transparency and intelligence in this present administration.
Part of the success recorded in these years was how the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East have engaged some Boko Hara terrorists who attempted to infiltrate the Nigerian Army location at 3 Battalion in the Gamboru area of Borno state, during which scores of the fighter were shot dead. The troops seized three gun trucks, two anti-aircraft guns, two AK-47 rifles and one rocket propelled grenade tube from the insurgents.
Before the current president assumed office, the evil Boko Haram sect and other clandestine forces rained havoc especially in the Northern Eastern Part of Nigeria. Bomb explosions and senseless killings were left unchecked by the Nigerian military due to poor leadership back then. But today, we saw the gallant act by the Chief of Army Staff who relocated to the North-Eastern part of Nigeria in order to lead the war against terrorism at the forefronts.
The president has done his best to combat corruption, tackle insecurity, tackle unemployment, grow the economy and many others. He has made significant progress in all these areas despite the many challenges he has been faced with. Let us all shy away from criticizing the government at every given opportunity. Let's give the president more time to heal the broken bones of our country Nigeria. Let us also work together to provide all the necessary support that he needs in order to achieve this.
By now, we should understand that what Baba has achieved so far is to first rescue the nation from drowning into oblivion. He has spent his first 4 years rebuilding the nation from its decay, and now it's time to build on that foundation.
Amidst the passion and vibrancy of the Nigeria armed force put into this fight, and amidst the emotions shared with every broken bone, the President, Muhammadu Buhari has pledge his unending support in cash, kind and military equipment purchase, in bid to foster peace and unity in the country by putting an end to insurgency and Banditry. Healing will come in 2021, let's give PMB all the unending support needed to achieve this vision.
*Agbese is a human rights activist based in the United Kingdom.
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"Cathedral Train Chair," 2018, by Annie Evelyn, 62-by-28-by-96, Dupioni silk, foam, walnut veneered bent plywood, will be at SECCA. An opening reception will be 6-8 p.m. July 8, with several of the artists on hand to discuss their work.
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Welcome once again to the Dog Days of summer, when there's never a dull moment or any doldrums in the City of Arts and Innovation.
My Top 10 picks for groovy doings range from chamber to rock music, and from veteran to fledgling dancers.
Don't miss another minute of summery fun. Get off that couch and move it, move it.
Activate Art
Robert Vijay Gupta, the Mark Houston Dalzell and James Dao-Dalzell First Chair Violin with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and founder and artistic director of Street Symphony at his house in Los Angeles, Calif. He will perform Aug. 12 at Hanesbrand Theatre with the first Artivate Summit.
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August 12-13: The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at UNC School of the Arts will presents Artivate: Summit 2019, two arts-infused days to connect you with a vibrant and diverse community of creative leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Vijay Gupta, a violinist, MacArthur Fellow and social activist, will open the event at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 12, at Hanesbrands Theatre. Aug. 13 will provide a full day of programming, including interactive workshops, performances and break-out sessions; lunch and keynote with spoken-word artist Donovan Livingston; creative community excursions and a closing party at The Ramkat. Artivate registration is $239, which includes An Evening with Vijay Gupta, all sessions and meals. Individual tickets to the Gupta concert are $40 general admission and $75 for preferred seating and a post-performance reception. Tickets and information are at www.uncsa.edu/artivate.
Hip Hop Heritage
"Tupac Shakur, Atlanta, Ga., 1993," by Chi Modu, will be on display in the Diggs Gallery.
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July 5-Nov. 22: Two exhibitions will be on display through Nov. 22 in the Diggs Gallery, Winston-Salem State University. "Uncategorized," by photographer Chi Modu, will include some of the most groundbreaking images in hip-hop history. The show includes photos of Tupac Shakur, Wu Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Nas, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Gang Starr and Q-Tip. "UKNOWHOWWEDU" features the works of artists Iona Rozeal Brown, LaKela Brown, Georgie Nakima (WSSU alumna) and Stephanie J. Woods. The black female artists in this show pay homage to the sixth track on Bahamadia's debut album, "Kollage," from 1996. There will be a reception for the artists 5-7 p.m. Oct. 24. For information, call 336-750-2458.
Saving August
Aug. 4-24: Music Carolina will present Summerfest 2019, beginning with "An Afternoon of Song" with soprano Jodi Burns and tenor Thao Nguyen performing solos and duets, arias and musical theater at 3 p.m. on Aug. 4 and ending with Piedmont Opera's "Sacred and Profane" at 7 p.m. Aug. 24. In between, there will be two Latte and Learns @ Bookmarks, a House Dance at the home of Jonathan Burdette and Shona Simpson (limited seating), intergenerational dance with Christina Soriano and the the Dan River Girls; Jazz Haiku at the Hawthorne Inn; the American Music Ensemble, Mark Norman, conductor; Martha Bassett; the Pivetta Duo − and more. Joe Mount and Matt Kendrick are co-artistic directors. Admission ranges from free to $24 at www.musiccarolina.org.
Constant Craving
Kristin D'Addario is a dancer in Terpsicorp's "Hunger." Unconventional professional ballet company Terpsicorps marks the beginning of a new dual residency between Asheville and Winston-Salem with "HUNGER," choreographed by Heather Maloy, artist director.
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July 11-13: Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance will present "HUNGER" at 7:30 p.m. at the Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem. Unconventional professional ballet company Terpsicorps marks the beginning of a new dual residency between Asheville and Winston-Salem with "HUNGER," choreographed by Heather Maloy, artist director. A collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, "HUNGER" asks the question, "What do you hunger for?" It will be accompanied by two other works: "Extensions," by the late Salvatore Aiello, and "AYT? (Are You There?)," a world premiere featuring dancers … and their phones. Tickets are $20-$40 at 336-747-1414 or https://rhodesartscenter.org/.
July 18-Jan. 5: Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art will present "Furnished" at 750 Marguerite Drive. "Furnished" features more than 50 works — from furniture-based sculpture to sculpture that functions as furniture — by 15 contemporary artists from North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. SECCA looked for artists whose works examine the contemporary spirit of furniture, design and functional sculpture. An opening reception will be 6-8 p.m. July 8, with several of the artists on hand to discuss their work. There will be a cash bar, with no bar charge for SECCA members. Admission is free.
Fresh Dance
July 19: UNC School of the Arts "Summer Dance Concert" will be at 2 p.m. at the Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St. Residents of the UNCSA Summer Dance Choreographic Institute will present contemporary ballet and contemporary dance works created this summer, performed by students enrolled in the School of Dance summer intensives. Helen Pickett is a mentor. Tickets are $10 at www.uncsa.edu/performances or 336-721-1945.
12-Hour Party
July 27: The Forsyth Association of Rock Musicians (FARM) will present Farmstock, nine bands and seven solo acts, noon-midnight at Rizzo's, 6353 Cephis Drive, Clemmons. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the door for Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem. For a list of bands and more information, visit their Facebook page.
30 Years on Holy Ground
July 29-Aug. 3: The North Carolina Black Repertory Co. will present 30 productions from 30 theater companies (25 professional and five universities) at the 2019 National Black Theatre Festival in honor of the festival's 30 anniversary. Fourteen states will be represented, as well as one international selection from Cape Town, South Africa. N.C. Black Rep will produce two shows at the festival: George Wolfe's "Jelly's Last Jam," the opening night performance, and an outdoor production of "Twelfth Night" set in Jamaica, directed by stage and TV veteran Ted Lange. Tickets range from free to $265 (for the opening-night gala and show) at www.ncblackrep.org, www.nbtf.org or 336-723-2266.
Artists' Values
July 1-27: Red Dog Gallery will present "The Cost Of…..", a collaborative art show by Arts For Art's Sake artists Stewart Knight and Cheryl Ann Lipstreu at 630 N. Liberty St. Knight and Lipstreu competed together and won first place in the 2015 Living Art America North American Bodypainting Championships. The show's theme, "The Cost of…", will be reflected in the art pieces and, the artists hope, will leave the viewer with a lasting impression of what costs are relevant to them. An opening reception will be 6-9 p.m. July 5, during DADA's First Friday Gallery Hop. Admission is free.
Free at Last
Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," which Reynolda House will present.
Aug. 9, 16 and 23: For the first time in its 13-year history, Cinema Under the Stars will be presented for free, thanks to the support of The Ginther Group of Keller Williams Realty Elite and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Films will be shown at dark on the main lawn of Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road. Gates open at 7 p.m., food trucks will be on site, and a cash bar will be set up (no outside alcohol permitted). Blankets, chairs, and well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome. Visit www.reynoldahouse.org. Here's the schedule.
Aug. 9: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Aug. 16: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Aug. 23: The Great Gatsby (2013)
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Although six out of 10 Americans believes that telecommuting at least some of the time would be the ideal working arrangement, fewer than a quarter are actually given the option by their employer.
A survey on worker productivity by consultants Hudson found that while a mere 23 per cent of employees are able to work from home, 38 per cent would prefer to work at home some of the time and 21 per cent would be keen to do so full time.
Managers are twice as likely than non-managers to have the option of telecommuting (20 per cent compared to 10 percent), while more than a third of entrepreneurs (37 per cent) said that working from home is their ideal work set-up.
Even among workers who are not given the choice, half report that working away from the office at least sometimes would be their preference.
However while the recent 2005/2006 National Technology Readiness Survey found that barely more than one in 10 of Americans able to work from home regularly actually do so, the Hudson survey painted a very different picture.
Only one in five of those who have the option of working from home rarely or never choose to do so, it suggested.
Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of those surveyed also acknowledged the importance of in-person communication, with only one in 10 believing that virtual meetings, whether held over the telephone or online, are more productive than meeting face-to-face.
Hudson's Peg Buchenroth said that the survey carried a clear message for America's employers.
"As competition for talent heats up, employers will be forced to consider alternative retention tactics such as permitting telecommuting.
"While this is not feasible in all situations, most employees want the flexibility to be able to get work done without going into the office at least every once in a while."


Mrs. Winter (Japanese: ユキノばあさん Granny Yukino) is a non-player character in the game Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. She can be found in a house in Hia Valley and the only person to live there.
When the people at the Ranger Union finds out about the special gem belonging to Murph, the player is eventually tasked to go the Hia Valley to ask Mrs. Winter where she made it from. The player finds out that it is a shard from the Blue Gem found in Almia Castle.
During the activation of the Incredible Machine, several Delibird and an Abomasnow are found outside her house, forcing her to stay inside.
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For Maggie—single mother and newly settled in Crystal Lake—love is a luxury she just can't afford. Sure, she appreciates the tall, dark and handsome looks of prodigal son Cain Black. But how long can she expect the notorious hellion to stay?
Cain left Crystal Lake ten years ago to pursue his dreams of becoming a rock star and he hasn't been home since, in fact it takes the funeral of one of his best friends to get him back at all. Now he's here though he's starting to wonder why he left in the first place, especially when meeting Maggie and her son Michael makes him think about all the things missing from his life. Maggie moved to Crystal Lake to escape from her past so the last thing she wants or has time for is falling in love. She is focused on rebuilding her life for herself and her son but Cain is a distraction she can't ignore. Maggie knows his interest is only fleeting though, after all what does she have to offer a famous rock star?
I was already a fan of Juliana Stone for her Jaguar Warriors paranormal romance series but The Summer He Came Home has proved she writes contemporary romance just as well. If you love small town romances and the quirky town characters that come with them then you're sure to enjoy the Bad Boys of Crystal Lake series!
Cain was an easy guy to fall for, he may be a successful rock star but he's still quite a grounded character and he doesn't use his fame to get what he wants. He is drawn to Maggie from the moment he sets eyes on her but she pushes him away which only makes him want her more. Cain isn't used to having women turn him down so the challenge of winning Maggie around is something he can't resist. I loved the way he woos her, he is so romantic and goes out of his way to make things special for her but he also takes the time to bond with Michael and to make sure he has fun too. I do have a soft spot for men who are good with children and after everything Michael had been through it was so nice that Cain made him a priority alongside Maggie.
Maggie could be quite closed off emotionally at times but after everything she had been through it was easy to understand why she kept people at arms length. It was good to see her finally start to open up to her new friends and realise that she had support from other people in the town and not just Cain. She is a strong woman who has suffered a lot and become fiercely independent because of that. She works hard to make sure her son has everything he needs and she was a wonderful mother who always put Michael first. It was nice to see Cain help take some of the pressure off her though and I was pleased that they seemed to slot so well together as a family.
Their romance has some incredibly sweet moments and less angst than I was expecting considering her past. They have fantastic chemistry too so there are plenty of hot moments but it was the scenes where they were talking and having fun together that I enjoyed the most. I also loved both of the other Bad Boys and can't wait to read their stories. I think Jake's story will be particularly heartbreaking as he comes to terms with the death of his twin brother Jesse but I have a feeling Mac's book will be an emotional one too. I loved The Summer He Came Home so much that I'm going to start The Christmas He Came Home immediately because I can't wait to see how things play out for Jake and Raine.


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Richard F. Kaufman passed away on November 27 after an accidental fall while vacationing with his family in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A physically and mentally vibrant 91-year-old, he lived a full and active life. Beloved by many for his generosity, kindness, and moral integrity, Dick was a pillar of strength to his family, his community, and the organizations he served.
Dick grew up in Detroit and Muskegon, Michigan, the son of an immigrant, and always remembered having been a child during the Great Depression. He graduated from Culver Military Academy, was a WWII naval veteran, and earned a B.A. from Yale University and then an MBA from Harvard Business School. After business school, he worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY before returning to Michigan to help his father sell the family business. In his long tenure as the company's second- generation CEO and President, he transformed and grew Amstore, now a third-generation, 104-year-old designer and manufacturer of store fixtures for leading American retailers. He was also the founding Chair of the store fixture industry association, now called Association for Retail Environments (ARE).
He served on the boards of Chief Executives Organization (CEO) and Young Presidents Organization (YPO), where he was the international Vice Chair of education. He was actively involved with Sylvia in the Aspen Institute, the National Councils of the Aspen Art Museum, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Anderson Ranch Arts Center. In Chicago they have been involved in the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and have been serving on the board of the Interfaith Youth Core.
Dick had a deep and refined appreciation of nature, culture, and travel. He cherished the magnificent summers and winters he spent with Sylvia in Aspen, where they hiked and alpine skied for forty years before taking up cross-country skiing. They traveled together to the African bush and the jungles of Papua New Guinea. A few hours before his accident, Dick and his family were swimming with dolphins in Cabo. A passionate learner, Dick had a lifelong commitment to intellectual and spiritual growth and to improving education.
In 2013, at 86, he earned a Masters in Divinity from the University of Chicago Divinity School. At the time of his death, he was completing a doctoral thesis on conversion in American Reformed Judaism at the University of Aberdeen. His work examines how the tradition could better embrace and welcome converts to the community. Dick's interest in this subject grew out of his deeply held conviction that religious practice must be informed above all by a love and respect for the dignity of every human individual. Dick and Sylvia shared a deep love of Judaism and Jewish values, which they have instilled in their children. He made it a daily practice to contribute to people in need on the street. He mentored and financially supported young people. He served multiple times as President of Temple B'nai Israel and was a pillar of the Muskegon Jewish community. He studied with Rabbi David Hartman, founder of the Shalom Hartman Institute (SHI) in Jerusalem, served as president of SHI-North America for 20 years, and was on the SHI board in Jerusalem. He was co-founder of the Sylvia and Richard Kaufman Interfaith Institute at Grand Valley State University.
In a life of extraordinarily wide-ranging activity and professional accomplishment, Dick considered his marriage to Sylvia and the family he raised with her to be his life's two greatest achievements. In recent years Dick would often stop and reflect on the gratitude he felt for his life with his family. Tears would sometimes come to his eyes, as he said, "I have been so blessed."
Wife of 61 years, Sylvia; sons, Michael (Julie Hyatt) Kaufman, Andrew (Corinne Simon) Kaufman, Greg (Dafna) Kaufman, Robert (Yael) Kaufman; grandchildren, Daniel & Jonathan Kaufman, Ari, Alana & Adam Kaufman, Benjamin, Ian & Evan Kaufman; brother, Gordon (Lorna) Kaufman; niece & nephew, Leigh & David.
Friday, December 7, 2018, 10:00 AM at Temple B'Nai Israel with Rabbi Alan Alpert officiating. Internment in Mona View Cemetery.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Clock Funeral Home-Muskegon.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Kaufman Interfaith Institute (https://www.gvsu.edu/interfaith/) or the Shalom Hartman Institute (https://hartman.org.il/) would be appreciated. Please visit http://www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook.
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Here's Why The Last Surviving WWII Paratrooper Feels 'Blessed By God'
This is what life is about.
This 92-year-old veteran has had a rich life, indeed. And he understands what the proper order of a life's priorities are. Listen as he tells you that an adult has certain responsibilities, first among them is family, caring for them, giving them what is proper and necessary for a good life. Then, he has responsibilities toward his community, and finally, he has a responsibility to serve his country when called upon.
And this man did all of those things.
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World War II paratrooper Les Cruise is one of the last surviving veterans who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day.
Watch as he tells the story of being a paratrooper on D-Day and his experiences in battle. Listen as he tells of the loss of one of his friends in his unit, about being wounded, and then about coming home and picking up his life.
Cruise lived through one of the bloodiest wars in history, and came home to start a life.
At the end of this video you will have met an honorable man; a man who lived through some of life's more difficult realities. He had been raised in an orphanage, fought in one of history's bloodiest conflicts, WWII, had to start out on his own on his return from war alone, without the benefit and the support of a family. He got an education on his own and had a career as an architect for some 60 years. He also got married and raised a family, a family like he himself had never known.
Les Cruise is 92 years old, and says he is "blessed by God."
Now, after a long and happy marriage, with 13 great grandchildren and 92 years under his belt he knows and can say without guile, that he has been "blessed by God."
This is a life well lived.


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Album Review: Louder Than Bombs – "This Can't Be Everything"
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 7:24 PM (PST) by jaystone
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If you've read some of my prior reviews on a lot of the post-hardcore releases that have come my way, you probably know which side of the "singing vs. throating" spectrum I fall on. As such, reviewing a new post-hardcore album can always be a bit of an adventure, or can at least be a little anxiety-provoking, making that brief moment that happens between hitting the "PLAY" triangle and the first notes of the first song actually kicking off feel like a proverbial eternity. "This Can't Be Everything," the newest release EP from Michigan five-piece Louder Than Bombs provides a pretty fair (and certainly welcomed) balance between the two.
Tonally, this is a much brighter, cleaner sounding album than a lot of other bands in the genre, though with a name shared with an old Smiths' compilation album, that may be a given. Louder Than Bombs come across as first-and-foremost a post-hardcore band, but show off a musical pallete that ranges from Cali pop-punk to airy, shoegazer rock. Album opener "Frequent Liars" is a perfect example of the balance both in its two vocalists and in the balance between the distorted guitar driving the rhythm and the clean guitar providing the melody. The chorus wouldn't sound out of place on Finch's "What It Is To Burn" album (I know Finch take a lot of crap in this circle, but I stand by this album as being one of my favorites of the post-hardcore genre).
"Indian Giver" features a great, melody-driven chorus, and is followed by "King Of Pain," which itself is one of the longest songs on the album, and perhaps the best. It features a little more singing than the first couple of songs, always a plus from where I stand. "Diligent For" features more singing and less "throat" than the rest of the tracks, and does so with a perfect balance. With its catchy, almost pop-punk style group singalong chorus, and its focus on more singing than "throat" than the rest of the tracks"Diligent For" is a great song that suffers only from its brevity. "Ambassador" is a 1:05 shoe-gazey instrumental track that is the darkest sounding song on the album. It also suffers from being way too short, though Louder Than Bombs are not out to be a Farewell Continental style band, so I get it. This is the kind of song that one could picture the immensely underrated Hum perseverating on for an eight-minute sonic experience. "Cognitive Patterns" closes the album and stands as it's longest and most prototypical of the post-hardcore, sub-screamo (did I just make that up?) sound.
By and large, "This Can't Be Everything" is a very solid release. I did get the sense, however, that it almost listens as more of a teaser EP. The short length of a couple of the tracks and the small bits that dabble in different genres show what the band is capable of going forward if they commit to elaborating on any or all of their ideas.
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Была замужем за Нандкишором и имела сына Акшая.

Скончалась 22 марта 2012 года после продолжительной борьбы с раком в 49-летнем возрасте.

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Bus carrying inmates catches fire in Dutchess…
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A firefighter works near the rear of the bus, where the engine is housed, after the blaze on Route 9D in Fishkill, N.Y., was extinguished on Aug. 27, 2021. (Mark Lieb – Rockland Video Productions)
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PUBLISHED: August 28, 2021 at 8:21 a.m. | UPDATED: August 28, 2021 at 3:27 p.m.
FISHKILL, N.Y. — A bus carrying more than two dozen inmates to the Downstate Correctional Facility in southern Dutchess County caught fire Friday night on Route 9D.
There were no serious injuries resulting from the fire, but one inmate was reported to have suffered head trauma in a fight at the scene.
The Chelsea and Castle Point fire departments put out the blaze, and the bus was towed to Downstate. The fire apparently was caused by a mechanical problem, state police said.
The fire, just north of where Route 9D meets Interstate 84, happened about 7:45 p.m. Friday. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision bus was carrying 27 inmates to the nearby Downstate at the time.
Authorities said a fight broke out among inmates on the bus when it stopped due to the fire. Fishkill Police Lt. Paul Schettino said there also were altercations between inmates and state corrections officers.
Several police agencies responded to the scene to secure the vehicle and the surrounding area, and all of the inmates were accounted for.
"The public's safety was maintained because of a quick response" by police, Schettino said. "Law enforcement … recognized the potential danger of the situation and responded immediately to protect the law-abiding citizens of our town."
The superintendent of Downstate Correction and several corrections officers were among those who came to the scene, Schettino said.
The fire-damaged bus is shown on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, along Route 9D in Fishkill, N.Y. (Mid-Hudson News Network)
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Aquincum (, ) was an ancient city, situated on the northeastern borders of the province of Pannonia within the Roman Empire. The ruins of the city can be found today in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. It is believed that Marcus Aurelius wrote at least part of his book Meditations at Aquincum.

History

Aquincum was originally settled by the Eravisci, a Celtic tribe. Aquincum served as a military base (castrum), having been part of the Roman border protection system called limes. Around AD 41–54, a 500-strong cavalry unit arrived, and a Roman legion of 6,000 men (Legio II Adiutrix) was stationed here by AD 89. The city gradually grew around the fortress, and after Pannonia was reorganised by the Romans in AD 106, Aquincum became the capital city of the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior, holding that position until the administrative reform of Diocletian, more than a hundred years later. Under Hadrian, the city obtained municipal status, while under Septimius Severus, Aquincum became a colonia.

Being the centre of operations on the Roman frontier against the neighbouring Iazyges, Aquincum was occasionally the headquarters of emperors.

The city had at least 30,000 inhabitants by the end of the 2nd century, and covered a significant part of the area today known as the Óbuda district within Budapest. Ruins from the old Roman settlement can be seen in other parts of Budapest as well, notably Contra-Aquincum. These Roman structures were, during the 2nd and 3rd century AD, the heart of the commercial life of the Pannonia province. The excavations show evidence of the lifestyle of this period. From the beginning of the 3rd century Christianity began to spread in the city.

During the middle of the 4th century, the territory of Aquincum was under constant Sarmatian attacks from the north.  The decline of the Roman Empire also affected Aquincum, and the ancient city was largely destroyed by 350 AD. Germans and the Huns invaded the region during 409 AD.

Settlement buildings

People living in the settlement could enjoy the achievements of the Empire, like central heating in the houses, public baths, a Mithraeum and palaces,
The most important monuments in Aquincum are the two amphitheatres: the Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre and the Aquincum Military Amphitheatre, built in the 1st century AD. These were venues for gladiatorial combats and beast fights.

Aquincum Museum
Many historic artifacts from the city now appear in the Aquincum Museum. The museum exhibits a reconstruction of the hydraulic system. Roman houses and paintings that have been recovered on site. The ruins of a three-level aqueduct have been discovered around the city, many of which can be seen to this day.

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Q: C# Namespace not found for DLL Ok, I will preface this by saying I did do a look up and read a lot of similar questions and answers on here before posting this.
Background Info
Using Visual Studio Professional 2013
Goal:
This project is for my own amusement and to try to learn as much as I can.
I have a native C++ header file called BinaryTree.h which is just a simple data structure that uses recursive logic to build a binary search tree. It works quite well on its own.
I want to build a GUI in C# that uses this. (Its not really useful or practical, I just choose it, well because I wanted to. Also, while the logic inside the binary tree class is complex(ish), I only need to call 2 methods, a addNode method, and a toString method which return the max depth and number of nodes).
I choose using a c++/cli wrapper to accomplish this. Everything seemed to go well, the build was successful and a .dll file was created in the debug directory of my project.
Now, I started in on the C# side of things. I added the .dll file to references. However, when I typed in " using filename.dll;" I got an error saying "Type or namespace not found...".
To reiterate I did some researching. I found (it seemed in VS2010) that different target frameworks could cause this error. I checked mine, targets for both were net4.5, so that is not the problem.
Here is the code from my c++/cli wrapper. Perhaps it has something to do with using templates? Any help is appreciated.
#pragma once

#include "D:\Schoolwork 2015\Test Projects\CPPtoC#WrapperTest\CPPLogic\CPPLogic\BinaryTree.h"

using namespace System;

namespace BinaryTreeWrapper {

    template<class Data>
    public ref class BinaryTreeWrapperClass
    {
    public:
        BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ tree = new BinaryTree(); }
        ~BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ this->!BinaryTreeWrapperClass(); }
        !BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ delete tree; }

        //methods
        void wrapperAddNode(Data)
        {
            tree->addNode(Data);
        }
        std::string wrapperToString()
        {
            return tree->toString();
        }

    private:
        BinaryTree* tree;
    };
}

Screenshot of the error:

EDIT
Ok, so here is a weird thing... my original file built just fine with the new code and produced a .dll file. However, I decided to try a fresh project since the namespace was still not being found. Upon moving the code over and trying to build, I've run into 4 errors:
Error   1   error C2955: 'BinaryTree' : use of class template requires template argument list
Error   2   error C2512: 'BinaryTree' : no appropriate default constructor available
Error   3   error C2662: 'void BinaryTree::addNode(Data)' : cannot convert 'this' pointer from 'BinaryTree' to 'BinaryTree &'
Error   4   error C2662: 'std::string BinaryTree::toString(void) const' : cannot convert 'this' pointer from 'BinaryTree' to 'const BinaryTree &'
I copied the code exactly, only changing the namespace to "TreeWrapper' and the class name to 'TreeWrapperClass'.
To help, I've include a snippet from my BinaryTree.h file. There is a bunch more that defines the 'NODE' class, but I didn't want to clutter it up more than i needed.
After further investigation, it appears the problem lies with using 'generic'. If I switch it all to 'template' it builds just fine, but then it can't be used as a reference in C# (getting the namespace error). I built a test project using very simple methods (no templates) and was able to use the .dll wrapper I made in C#. So the problem lies with templates and generics.
Last Edit
I've found if I change the code to initiate the template as 'int' it works just fine, and I can use it in C#. For example:
...
BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ tree = new BinaryTree<int>(); }
....
private:
BinaryTree<int>* tree;

BinaryTree.h
template<class Data>
class BinaryTree
{
private:
    Node<Data>* root;
    unsigned int nNodes;
    unsigned int maxDepth;
    unsigned int currentDepth;
    void traverse(Node<Data>*& node, Data data);
public:
    BinaryTree();
    ~BinaryTree();
    void addNode(Data);
    std::string toString() const
    {
        std::stringstream sstrm;
        sstrm << "\n\t"
            << "Max Depth:       " << maxDepth << "\n"
            << "Number of Nodes: " << nNodes << "\n";
        return sstrm.str(); // convert the stringstream to a string
    }

};

template<class Data>
BinaryTree<Data>::BinaryTree() //constructor
{
    //this->root = NULL;
    this->root = new Node<Data>();      //we want root to point to a null node.
    maxDepth = 0;
    nNodes = 0;
}

template<class Data>
BinaryTree<Data>::~BinaryTree() //destructor
{

}

template<class Data>
void BinaryTree<Data>::addNode(Data data)
{
    traverse(root, data);   //call traverse to get to the node
    //set currentDepth to 0
    currentDepth = 0;
}

template<class Data>
void BinaryTree<Data>::traverse(Node<Data>*& node, Data data)
{
    //increment current depth
    currentDepth++;

    if (node == NULL)       //adds new node with data
    {
        node = new Node<Data>(data);
        //increment nNode
        nNodes++;
        //increment maxDepth if current depth is greater
        if (maxDepth < currentDepth)
        {
            maxDepth = currentDepth - 1;        //currentDepth counts root as 1, even though its 0;
        }
        return;
    }

    else if (node->getData() >= data)       //case for left, getData must be bigger. The rule is, if a number is equal to getData or greater, it is added to the left node
    {
        Node<Data>* temp = node->getLeftNode();
        traverse(temp, data);               //recursive call, going down left side of tree
        node->setLeftNode(temp);
    }
    else if (node->getData() < data)        //case for right, getData must be less
    {
        Node<Data>* temp = node->getRightNode();
        traverse(temp, data);
        node->setRightNode(temp);
    }
    return;
}

A: You're declaring a template, but are not actually instantiating it. C++/CLI templates are just like C++ templates - if you don't instantiate them, they just don't exist outside of the compilation unit.
You're looking for generics here (yes, C++/CLI has both templates and generics). And here's how you declare a generic in C++/CLI:
generic<class Data>
public ref class BinaryTreeWrapperClass
{
    // ...
}

But you'll get stuck at this point for several reasons.
First, I'll include the parts which are OK:
generic<class Data>
public ref class BinaryTreeWrapperClass
{
public:
    BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ tree = new BinaryTree(); }
    ~BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ this->!BinaryTreeWrapperClass(); }
    !BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ delete tree; }

private:
    BinaryTree* tree;
};

You've got this right.
Next, let's look at:
std::string wrapperToString()
{
    return tree->toString();
}

That's no good, since you're returning an std::string - you don't want to use that from C#, so let's return a System::String^ instead (using marshal_as):
#include <msclr/marshal_cppstd.h>

System::String^ wrapperToString()
{
    return msclr::interop::marshal_as<System::String^>(tree->toString());
}

Here, that's much better for use in C#.
And finally, there's this:
void wrapperAddNode(Data)
{
    tree->addNode(Data);
}

See... here you'll have to do some real interop. You want to pass a managed object to a native one for storage. The GC will get in your way.
The GC is allowed to relocate any managed object (move it to another memory location), but your native code is clueless about this. You'll need to pin the object so that the GC won't move it.
There are several ways to do this, and I don't know what BinaryTree::addNode looks like, but I'll just suppose it's BinaryTree::addNode(void*).
For long-term object pinning, you can use a GCHandle.
The full code looks like this:
generic<class Data>
public ref class BinaryTreeWrapperClass
{
public:
    BinaryTreeWrapperClass()
    {
        tree = new BinaryTree();
        nodeHandles = gcnew System::Collections::Generic::List<System::Runtime::InteropServices::GCHandle>();
    }

    ~BinaryTreeWrapperClass(){ this->!BinaryTreeWrapperClass(); }

    !BinaryTreeWrapperClass()
    {
        delete tree;
        for each (auto handle in nodeHandles)
            handle.Free();
    }

    void wrapperAddNode(Data data)
    {
        auto handle = System::Runtime::InteropServices::GCHandle::Alloc(
            safe_cast<System::Object^>(data),
            System::Runtime::InteropServices::GCHandleType::Pinned);
        nodeHandles->Add(handle);
        tree->addNode(handle.AddrOfPinnedObject().ToPointer());
    }

    System::String^ wrapperToString()
    {
        return msclr::interop::marshal_as<System::String^>(tree->toString());
    }

private:
    BinaryTree* tree;
    System::Collections::Generic::List<System::Runtime::InteropServices::GCHandle>^ nodeHandles;
};

This allocates a GCHandle for each node, and stores it in a list in order to free it later. Freeing a pinned handle releases a reference to the object (so it becomes collectable if nothing else references it) as well as its pinned status.

A: After digging around I think I found the answer, although not definitively, so if anyone can chime in I would appreciate it. (Apologies in advance for any misuse of vocabulary, but I think I can get the idea across).
It seems the problem lies in the fundamental difference between templates in native C++ and generics. Templates are instantiated at compilation, and are considered a type. They cannot be changed at runtime, whereas generics can. I don't think there is an elegant way to solve that.
At least I accomplished one goal of my project, which was learning as much as I can haha. I was able to get c++/cli wrappers working for things without templates, and if I choose a type for the template before building the .dll (see above)
If anyone else has an idea please let me know.

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Site Selection | Taxes / Incentives
Incentives for Advanced Manufacturing: Out of Step with the Times
Advanced manufacturing, which requires fewer workers than low-tech operations, often cannot take advantage of incentives tied to large job-creation requirements.
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In any industry, constant change is a fact of life. Nowhere has that been truer than in manufacturing, where automation and other process improvements have drastically reduced the number of workers needed to achieve a given level of productivity. Large manufacturing plants, which might have once employed 500 or more workers, may now function with 100, 75, or fewer highly skilled employees.
Have state governments that use tax breaks and other inducements to attract industrial projects updated their incentives to reflect these changing times? Conversations with site selection consultants and state officials paint a varied picture.
A Decline in Number of Jobs Per Project
While "high-labor content projects are still coming to the U.S., there is an advanced manufacturing meta-trend: replacing man-hours with kilowatt-hours," says Darin Buelow, a principal with Deloitte Consulting. "Machines are doing more work, and the average number of jobs per project has been going down for some time."
One example of the modern metrics: Monogram Food Solutions, a major manufacturer of meat snacks, is expanding its business into the city of Schulenburg, Texas. The new plant will only employ 30 workers, but involves a total capital investment of nearly $3 million. The city of Schulenburg was awarded $750,000 from the Texas Capital Fund (TCF) to finance infrastructure upgrades to support the new facility.
While high-labor content projects are still coming to the U.S., there is an advanced manufacturing meta-trend: replacing man-hours with kilowatt-hours...Machines are doing more work, and the average number of jobs per project has been going down for some time. Darin Buelow, Principal, Deloitte Consulting
Buelow says he has long contended that state incentives "have not kept pace with the times; for example, tax incentives that don't kick in until 300 jobs have been created. If you've got $100 million capital investment but only create 100 jobs, you don't qualify. Some states see proposals for (projects creating) 100 or 150 jobs all day long, but can't use that program."
Buelow believes there should be a more flexible posture when it comes to manufacturing. "Incentives need to be more accessible by advanced manufacturers," he explains.
Jeff Forsythe, a principal with Greenville, S.C.-based McCallum Sweeney Consulting, notes that different locations often have different priorities when using incentives such as tax breaks. "Some locations…where unemployment is a major concern…are more in interested in jobs. More urban areas that have full employment — less than 4 percent unemployed — are just trying to enhance the tax base and don't mind highly automated facilities that involve high capital investment."
Although they employ relatively few people, large industrial projects (especially data centers) that are capital-intensive and consume large amounts of electricity can often qualify for additional incentives offered by utilities — particularly in the southeastern U.S., Forsythe says. In addition to rate reductions, some utilities are also putting cash in land and infrastructure to incentivize projects.
Ironically, Buelow notes, state incentives often seem to "be countercyclical to the broader economic cycle. When we're in a recession, projects dry up and more states are wondering 'What's wrong with us? Why aren't we seeing more activity? We need to retool.'" On the other hand, he says, "When the economy is rocking and rolling, legislatures seem to be inclined to remove available incentives. They may think, 'Times are good, companies are talking to us; we don't need some of these things.' So, we seem to go back and forth between extremes."
Getting More Creative
Economic development competition among states has intensified over the years, and many companies that tap into incentives have been doing so for decades. As a result, states are being asked to get more creative, and think about other ways to help businesses, beyond tax breaks, cash grants, and low-interest loans.
"There is this 'frontier of creativity.' Some states are quite adept at offering different modes of assistance, some that are a little nontraditional," Buelow says. Often, these creative ideas don't cost taxpayers — so-called "soft assistance," Buelow explains, such as adding a job-creating newcomer to state bid lists.
One state that has updated its (incentives) programs is North Dakota. To stay competitive, and help its resident companies stay competitive, in 2013 the state created an "automation credit."
Buelow also sees more states offering custom training tailored to the specific needs of a company "rather than offering something on shelf that has to be delivered by the state training authority." While some states that formerly lagged behind have developed "best in breed" training programs, such as Georgia's Quick Start program and Louisiana FastStart, others have been reluctant to do that, Buelow says. One useful strategy is allowing state economic development funds to be used "to pay workers' salaries, while they are being trained. Companies want flexibility, customization, and fungibility," he notes.
Josh Bays, a principal with the Dallas-based Site Selection Group, agrees that not all states have kept pace with changing industrial times. "Historically, economic incentives have rewarded job creation more than capital investment. Intuitively, you would think that those states and communities that want to be more aggressive would start rewarding capital investment more than they have in the past. But a lot of state-level incentives are still based more on job creation."
One state that has updated its programs is North Dakota. To stay competitive, and help its resident companies stay competitive, in 2013 the state created an "automation credit," according to Laura Willard, a project manager for the North Dakota Department of Commerce's Economic Development and Finance division. The credit, designated for the tax years 2013 through 2015, provides an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the cost of automation equipment. The state is in the process of evaluating "all of our tax incentives," Willard notes.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Incentives Programs
Several years ago, The Pew Charitable Trusts developed a "business incentives initiative" to help states identify and share best practices for collecting, managing, and analyzing data on economic development incentives. Pew funded research to evaluate the effectiveness of states' economic development initiatives. Pew concluded "lawmakers often approve or continue incentives without knowing their potential cost or whether they are working," and cited a "knowledge gap."
Historically, economic incentives have rewarded job creation more than capital investment. Intuitively, you would think that those states and communities that want to be more aggressive would start rewarding capital investment more than they have in the past. But a lot of state-level incentives are still based more on job creation. Josh Bays, Principal, Site Selection Group
According to Pew, from 2012 to 2014, 10 states and the District of Columbia passed laws that will require regular evaluation of tax incentives or will improve existing evaluation processes. Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas enacted laws requiring regular evaluation of tax incentives in 2015.
Jason Hickey, president of Hickey & Associates, LLC, says that although jobs are "still the critical factor" in most states, some have allowed capital investment to be the qualifying inducement to capture incentives, citing Alabama as one example. Earlier this year, the state of Alabama adopted a new incentives platform that, for the first time, included an incentive specifically tied to job creation. However, the job-creation target to qualify for incentives is relatively low — 50 jobs. In order to stimulate investment in rural areas, Alabama has lowered the number to 25 jobs for projects in counties with populations below 25,000, according to Alabama's Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield.
Hickey says companies often sign up for incentives that have very little value to them — such as incentives based on tax revenue levels "they would never be able to achieve. It's not up to the state to decide what is valuable; it's up to the company," he notes. Almost half of all incentives available are never realized by companies because they don't meet the requirements. For companies that accept incentives, it's also important to have an "aftercare process in place so they can make sure they live up to the expectations they agreed to," Hickey says.
Bays says companies sometimes fail to consider key "operational factors. Incentives are awarded for finite periods of time — most often between one and 10 years. Most companies have plans to be operational in a location much longer than that." And, it's still the case that economic incentives rank lower on location-decision lists than workforce considerations, regulatory hurdles, and infrastructure factors.
Bays sees a trend of states becoming "more stringent on the compliance side. They're requiring a more lengthy compliance process and more stringent clawback policies, making sure they are holding companies accountable." On a final note, he advises companies to "make sure you really understand what portion of an incentive package is actually useable by your company, and also carefully evaluate compliance requirements."
Based in Minneapolis, Dan Emerson has been a freelance writer for business, trade, and consumer publications since 1994.
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package jp.plen.plenconnect2.views;

import android.content.Context;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.RelativeLayout;

import com.squareup.picasso.Picasso;

import org.androidannotations.annotations.AfterViews;
import org.androidannotations.annotations.EViewGroup;
import org.androidannotations.annotations.ViewById;

import de.greenrobot.event.EventBus;
import jp.plen.rx.binding.Property;
import jp.plen.rx.binding.ReadOnlyProperty;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.R;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.models.entities.PlenMotion;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.services.PlenConnectionService;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.utils.PlenCommandUtil;
import rx.Observable;
import rx.Subscription;
import rx.android.schedulers.AndroidSchedulers;
import rx.subscriptions.CompositeSubscription;

@EViewGroup(R.layout.view_plen_motion_joystick)
public class PlenJoystickMotionView extends RelativeLayout {
    private static final String TAG = PlenJoystickMotionView.class.getSimpleName();
    private final CompositeSubscription mSubscriptions = new CompositeSubscription();
    private final Property<PlenMotion> mMotion = Property.create();
    @ViewById(R.id.rowButton) Button mRowButton;
    @ViewById(R.id.motionIcon) ImageView mIconView;
    // @ViewById(R.id.motionName) TextView mNameView;
    // @ViewById(R.id.motionNumber) TextView mNumberView;

    public PlenJoystickMotionView(Context context) {
        super(context);
    }

    public PlenJoystickMotionView(@NonNull Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
        super(context, attrs);
    }

    public PlenJoystickMotionView(@NonNull Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
        super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);
    }

    public PlenJoystickMotionView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr, int defStyleRes) {
        super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes);
    }

    @NonNull
    public ReadOnlyProperty<PlenMotion> motion() {
        return mMotion;
    }

    @NonNull
    public Subscription bind(@NonNull Observable<PlenMotion> motion) {
        ReadOnlyProperty.create(motion).get().ifPresent(this::updateViews);
        Subscription subscription = mMotion.bind(motion);
        mSubscriptions.add(subscription);
        return subscription;
    }

    public void setRowButtonVisibility(int visibility) {
        mRowButton.setVisibility(visibility);
        if (mRowButton.getVisibility() == VISIBLE) {
            mIconView.setElevation(0);
        } else {
            mIconView.setElevation(getResources().getDimension(R.dimen.elevation_low));
        }
    }

    @Override
    protected void onAttachedToWindow() {
        super.onAttachedToWindow();
        initSubscriptions();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onDetachedFromWindow() {
        mSubscriptions.unsubscribe();
        super.onDetachedFromWindow();
    }

    @AfterViews
    void afterViews() {
        if (isInEditMode()) return;
        Picasso.with(getContext())
                .load(getResources().getString(R.string.no_icon_path))
                .into(mIconView);
    }

    private void updateViews(@NonNull PlenMotion motion) {
        Picasso.with(getContext())
                .load(motion.getIconPath())
                .resizeDimen(R.dimen.motion_icon_width, R.dimen.motion_icon_height)
                .into(mIconView);
        // mNameView.setText(motion.getName());
        // mNumberView.setText(String.format("%02X", motion.getId()));
        // mIconView.setOnLongClickListener(v -> sendMotionPlayCommand(motion));
        mRowButton.setOnClickListener(v -> sendMotionPlayCommand(motion));
    }

    private boolean sendMotionPlayCommand(@NonNull PlenMotion motion) {
        String command = PlenCommandUtil.toCommand(motion);
        EventBus.getDefault().post(new PlenConnectionService.WriteRequest(command));
        return false;
    }

    private void initSubscriptions() {
        mSubscriptions.clear();

        mSubscriptions.add(mMotion.asObservable()
                .observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
                .subscribe(this::updateViews));
    }
}


After struggling for a cure for this particular and very peculiar skin allergy I consulted the best of the doctors for a remedy but the only answer I would get is, we need to test your blood, urine, blah, blah, blah.
Then I consulted another skin specialist who said "Lab test will cost you a lot of money let me prescribe you some medicine and lets see how good your situation will be, cause we cannot cure this allergy in a day or two but if these medicines work then you will need to continue taking these pill for more than a couple of years"
"causes for dermographism" There was a list of food items and medicines that can cause all this starting from antibiotic medicine for ear infection and pain killer like aspirin etc and foods like sugar, wheat, bread, alcohol, pickle, honey, fruits etc.. This shows that either your allergy is caused due to sugary food or sweets, sweets fruits, honey, chocolates; avoid them. Bread, alcohol, anything that is fermented cause it has yeast which is a good bacteria for humans but the antibodies in your body are either not resistant to them or they are dead. All milk products these also has lot of good bacteria that is good if consumed but your body is rejecting them and thus all the itch and allergy so try to avoid all these foods for a couple of days and eat anything apart from them like cooked rice but not fermented ones and avoid eating sugar right from morning in your coffee, tea, milk etc, then your breakfast could ideally be corn flakes and lunch could contain barley, corn, leafy vegetables etc.
This is what I did finally, I tried eating the one which I should not, like wheat, bread, milk, one by one on a daily basic until I came till sugar yes this was the culprit for me. on a sunny afternoon after traveling for about 1 1/2 hour ride to remote place I was offered coke and I could not resist and within minutes I got the disgusting itch back on my body and I concluded the study as sugar is the main reason for the problem. Today I eat every thing except my medicines and sugar. yes you need to give up all these at least for some time else you will end up looking like a pink baboon which I was and you might be after itching all over your body.
So I wish you all the best and I am open for feedback.


Giving your garden a beautiful design requires a nice touch of landscaping and an aesthetic sense. So the professional designers would like you to believe. Truth is you can make your garden look good on your own and have a beautiful result. The solutions lies in making impressive mosaic art and decorate the garden with it. From stepping stones to gazing balls, garden pots and table tops, there is a full array of decorations you could beautify with a simple art mosaic. Just read this how to do mosaic art for your garden tutorial and you will be ready. And if you like to really impress, than decorating a bird bath with a DIY mosaic is the right choice. Check out the techniques available to you and make sure this craft will help you improve your garden design. You can learn from the next tutorial all the specific terminology and materials needed in order to beautify the garden with your own art and personality.


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As the only statewide legal aid organization in Washington state focused on survivors, Sexual Violence Law Center recognizes how prevalent gender-based violence is in our communities and institutions, and just how devastating the impact it has on survivors and their loved ones.
That is why our work not only focuses on justice for survivors and holding perpetrators accountable but also on educating the public and professionals, and identifying new methods to support survivors.
Legal assistance and representation is our core service, recognizing survivors often face roadblocks to safety in housing, employment, campuses, emergency rooms—even in courtrooms. Through our litigation, Sexual Violence Law Center aim to breakdown barriers, assert the rights of our clients, and challenge systems and institutions to hold the perpetrator accountable for the harm and abuse they caused. In providing holistic legal services, we assist survivors in a wide variety of legal matters.
Sexual Violence Law Center is regularly invited to present on a wide range of topics related to sexual violence. We have presented to attorneys, advocates, law enforcement, survivors, judicial officers and many others as well, at the local, state and national level. Each month we host a CLE Training Session – view upcoming and previous Lunch Matters sessions here. Below are some of the topics on which our attorneys are frequently invited to speak:
Understanding Sexual Violence and Surviving
Overview of Washington Protection Orders
Privacy Rights of Crime Victims in Washington
Representing Minor Victims of Sexual Violence
Presenting Sexual Abuse in Child Custody Cases
Trauma-Informed Advocacy
Advocating for High Needs Clients
Secondary Trauma in the Workplace
Identifying & Responding to Abusive Litigation
Domestic Violence & Financial Abuse
Immigrant Survivors: Intersection of Civil, Criminal & Immigration
Holistic Legal Representation of Survivors
Rape Myths & the Criminal Justice
Victim-Centered Investigation & Reporting
Sexual Violence Law Center also customizes workshops for specific events and organizations. We also participate in panel and roundtable discussions. Please contact us for information on arranging a presentation, workshop, panel, or webinar for your organization or community.
Sexual Violence Law Center houses special initiatives that are consistent with our interest in improving and strengthening the community, criminal and court responses to sexual violence. These initiatives are intended to generate new research and resources with an emphasis on long term reform. See below for further information on each special initiative.
Technology Enabled Coercive Control Initiatives
As digital technologies have become more central to our daily lives, they have become a platform for psychological abuse and enabled real-world manipulation. Whether the abuse takes place online or is simply enabled by emerging technologies, it can have devastating impacts on people's lives. We have named this "technology-enabled coercive control" to emphasize that the threat we are facing is as old as interpersonal conflict and as rapidly changing as the technologies themselves. SVLC's Technology Enabled Coercive Control Initiatives (TECCI) aims to:
Increase understanding of TECC across sectors, including in law enforcement and the technology industry.
Stimulate the creation and/or adoption of technology tools that help people safely exit abusive situations.
Advance research that sheds light on survivor experiences and potential avenues of support.
Develop recommendations for companies, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system to adapt to this rapidly changing threat.
Encourage the development of support systems for victims of technology-enabled coercive control and the institutions that support them.
Accurate and timely information about legal options and legal rights can assist both survivors and providers. If you don't find the answer in our online resources, call our legal line at (844) 991-SVLC during business hours or email us to discuss your case and legal needs.
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dvsn – Hallucinations (Audio)
By Omari Kace
12:24 pm December 24, 2015
This is one of those artists that you want to keep to yourself, play them around your people and when asked who it is, you say something like "Don't worry about it", however seeing as it is hours away from Christmas it's only right that you receive an early present. Nobody really knows exactly who the artist dvsn (pronounced division) is but a couple things people are certain about is that he is from Toronto and he has been releasing extremely classic records. His most recent bell-ringing track, "Hallucinations" is confirmation of his consistency. He brings 90's R&B back to life with a twist of the new, combining them to make a spine-tingling sound. Check out his new track below and be sure to keep an ear to the streets for more quality hits from dvsn.
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Neetu Dhanju – Happy Cover (Music Video)
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Key Biscayne, just east of bustling Brickell Avenue and the frenetic pace of downtown Miami, is a serene and scenic island paradise and premier resort community. Although discovered by Ponce de Leon in the 1500's, the Key was not developed until the Matheson family, in 1947, donated a large parcel of land to Miami for Crandon Park in exchange for the erection of the Rickenbacker Causeway connecting the island to Miami. Once completed, the island began to take shape attracting affluent residents seeking a low-key tropical lifestyle. President Nixon further popularized Key Biscayne when he purchased a waterfront compound in 1969 frequently referred to as the Florida White House. Key Biscayne was incorporated as its own city in 1991.
Visitors to this Island sanctuary enjoy spectacular palm-tree lined beaches, upscale shops, outstanding restaurants and luxury resort hotels, as well as the many gorgeous parks including Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, listed as one of the best beaches in the U.S., and Crandon Park. Runners and cyclists share the path along Rickenbacker Causeway and out to Key Biscayne for a scenic and challenging route. Golfers rave about the demanding but breathtaking course, the Links at Key Biscayne. Home to the Sony Ericsson Open, Key Biscayne draws the top-ranked professional tennis players and spectators from around the world to its shores. The new recreation and community center with multi-use courts, a musical theater program, and dazzling swimming pool unite families and visitors on the Key. Every imaginable water sport from kite boarding to wind surfing is indulged on the shores of Rickenbacker Causeway, the main thoroughfare leading to Key Biscayne. Visitors flock to Key Biscayne for its great boating and white sand beaches shaded by mature palm trees as well as its exciting attractions and marine shows at Seaquarium.
Residents of Key Biscayne fondly known as "key rats" commonly list the great learning environments such as Mast Academy and the prestigious Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, the sophisticated tropical ambience, scenic island beauty and the exceedingly safe environment as reasons for living in sunny Key Biscayne.
Key Biscayne is served by Metrobus and is located just east of Coconut Grove.
Cold Weather in Miami? No Problem.


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namespace lithium\tests\mocks\data\model;

class MockDatabaseTagging extends \lithium\tests\mocks\data\MockBase {

	public static $connection = null;

	public $belongsTo = array('MockDatabasePost', 'MockDatabaseTag');

	protected $_meta = array('connection' => false);

	protected $_schema = array(
		'id' => array('type' => 'integer'),
		'post_id' => array('type' => 'integer'),
		'tag_id' => array('type' => 'integer')
	);
}

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Roundup: Tamar Greene, Purdue relay team win Big Ten titles
Neal signs with New Orleans Saints; softball ends season on three-game winning streak; baseball outscored 24-3 at Maryland during three-game series
Mike Carmin
Lafayette Journal & Courier
WEST LAFAYETTE - Tamar Greene and Purdue's 4x100 men's relay team won titles over the weekend at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Champaign, Illinois.
Greene won the triple jump, defending his title from the 2019 event. He posted a winning jump of 16.11 meters. The relay team - seniors Samson Colebrooke and Malcolm Dotson, sophomore Justin Becker and freshman Marcellus Moore - also defended its title from 2019, posting the fourth-fastest time in program history (39.3).
Greene and the relay team were recognized on the All-Big Ten First Team. Senior Samara Miller and freshmen Saran Kouyeth, K'Ja Talley and Cierra Williams were named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.
MITCH DANIELS:President delivers early diplomas to track and field athletes
Overall, Purdue placed fifth in the men's competition with 67 points. Iowa won the conference championship with 127.5 points. The Purdue women placed 10th with 41.5 points. Ohio State won the title with 117 points.
During the three-day meet, the Boilermakers won two events, had six top-three finishes and broke two program records.
Colebrooke was second in the 100 (10.30 seconds), nipped by Minnesota's Kion Benjamin.
The women's 4x400 relay team (Talley, Williams, Kouyeth, Miller, 3:33.7), placed second and the Boilermakers were third in the 4x100 relay (Kouyeth, Talley, freshman Naomi Campbell and sophomore Camille Christopher, 44.69 seconds). Sophomore Alexis Zatta tied for third in the high jump (1.76 meters)
Sophomore Isaiah Martin broke the decathlon program record and finished fourth overall with 7,708 points on Saturday. Freshman Ian Hunter broke the program record in the 1,500-meter race (3:45.61), which stood for nearly 48 years. Galen Hackler previously held the mark of 3:45.67 set in 1973.
Former defensive end Lorenzo Neal signed with the New Orleans Saints after attending the team's rookie mini-camp.
Neal battled two knee injuries but made 32 starts for the Boilermakers.
Neal's father, Lorenzo, was a fourth-round draft pick by the Saints in 1993 and played four seasons in New Orleans.
Strength and conditioning coach Gavin Roberts is leaving the program to become the director of sports performance for men's basketball at Connecticut. Roberts spent the last three seasons with the Boilermakers.
KEENA TURNER:NFL, Boilermaker star earns Purdue degree 42 years later
Roberts will be coach Dan Hurley's third different sports performance director in his first four seasons.
Roberts is from Somerset, New Jersey and played football at Purdue.
The Boilermakers ended the season on a three-game winning streak, including Sunday's 7-6 victory at Wisconson. Purdue also swept a doubleheader against the Badgers on Saturday.
Coach Boo De Oliveira's team completed the 2021 season with an 18-26 record and finished 11th in the Big Ten standings.
On Sunday, senior pitcher Sydney Bates drove in four runs, including a two-run triple in the second. Bates lasted 4 2/3 innings on the mound before Ashley Peters took over. Alex Echazarreta earned the save, recording a strikeout after the Badgers had loaded the bases.
In sweeping Wisconsin on Saturday, Bates tossed a complete-game victory in the opener and Kiara Dillon, Rachel Becker and Kaitlyn Brannstrom smacked home runs during the doubleheader.
Maryland outscored the Boilermakers 24-3 during the three-game series sweep in College Park.
The Terrapins hit six home runs and totaled 15 extra-base hits. Meanwhile, Purdue (11-24) had 21 hits - six by Ben Nisle and four from Skyler Hunter - but managed to just three runs. Hunter scored all of the team's runs.
Nisle drove in both runs Sunday, including a two-out double, and added a two-out RBI single on Saturday to score Purdue's only run.
MEN'S GOLF: Joe Weiler, Cole Bradley at NCAA Regional (Sagamore Golf Club, Noblesville) on Tuesday, Wednesday
BASEBALL: Friday at Minnesota, 7 p.m; Saturday at Minnesota, 3 p.m; Sunday at Minnesota, 2 p.m.


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This old fortified city is near St Paul's Bay and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There's some great architecture to be seen and the lack of cars means you can walk the streets of the 'Silent City' in peace. There are loads of little passages to explore and from the top, some of the best views of Malta.