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It's Saturday, so I feel like I should check in.... Monday was a good day! I got a compliment and I felt encouraged and refreshed on how I am doing in the classroom, and went into the classroom on Tuesday feeling like a rock star! We got our teacher iPads last week, and I have had fun thinking of ways to use it in my classroom with my kinders. So far, I have really enjoyed using ClassDojo and Flashcards. On Thursday, I had a half-day data analysis collaboration, and my k team decided to implement class rotations! I have really been wanting to break up our afternoon in a way like this, so I am VERY excited to start these! Plus, the specific instruction we hope to provide will be very useful (we hope)! Yesterday was a break in the fog (it has been densely fog in the mornings on my 25 minute drive for the past few weeks), and I welcomed the chance to drive with my sunglasses on (even if for only about 5 minutes). We also finally got some rain yesterday and today. Something we have been desperate for in California for the past 2 years. Today, I binge-watched shows on Netflix while creating a few more products for TpT! If you are keeping count, I believe that is 38 products in 5 weeks! Exciting! I also got to see the finished product of some of my closest friends' new (to them) home and visit with some people I haven't seen in awhile! Well, it's time for bed! I have church in the morning!
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package ru.contextguide.yandexservices.adgroups;

import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import ru.contextguide.adgroup.*;
import ru.contextguide.yandexservices.MockObjects;
import ru.contextguide.yandexservices.campaigns.Campaigns;
import ru.contextguide.yandexservices.campaigns.CampaignsDefaultImpl;
import ru.contextguide.yandexservices.utils.*;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;

import static java.util.Arrays.asList;
import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.hasSize;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;

class AdGroupsImplTest {
    private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(AdGroupsImplTest.class);
    private final JsonParser jsonParser = new DefaultJsonParser();
    private final ServiceConnectionManager sce = new ServiceConnectionManagerDefaultImpl();
    private final AdGroups adGroups = new AdGroupsDefaultImpl(jsonParser, sce);
    private final Campaigns campaigns = new CampaignsDefaultImpl(jsonParser, sce);
    private final List<Long> allRegions = Collections.singletonList(0L);
    private Long mockCampaignId;
    private Long mockAdgroupId;

    @BeforeEach
    void setUp() throws Exception {
        log.info("AdGroupsImplTest started");
        mockCampaignId = MockObjects.createCampaignAddItem();
        log.info("MockCampaignId: " + mockCampaignId);
        mockAdgroupId = MockObjects.createAdGroup(mockCampaignId);
        log.info("MockAdGroupId: " + mockAdgroupId);
    }

    @AfterEach
    void tearDown() throws Exception {
        MockObjects.deleteCampaign(mockCampaignId);
    }

    @Test
    void add() throws Exception {
        log.info("Creating new AdGroup");
        String name = "NewAddedAdGroup";
        log.info("New adGroup name will be: " + name);
        log.info("AdGroup regions: " + allRegions);
        AdGroupAddItem addItem = new AdGroupAddItem(name, mockCampaignId, allRegions);
        log.info("AddItem: " + addItem);
        AddRequest addRequest = new AddRequest(addItem);
        log.info("AddRequest: " + addRequest);
        AdgroupsAddResponse addResponse = adGroups.add(addRequest);
        log.info("AddResponse: " + addResponse);
        List<AdGroupGetItem> addResults = addResponse.getAddResults();
        assertThat("Should be 1 added adGroup", addResults, hasSize(1));
        AdGroupGetItem newAddGroup = addResults.get(0);
        assertNotNull(newAddGroup, "New added AdGroup shouldn't be null");
        Long newAddGroupId = newAddGroup.getId();
        assertNotNull(newAddGroupId);
        log.info("New addgroup id: " + newAddGroupId);

        AdGroupsSelectionCriteria selectionCriteria = new AdGroupsSelectionCriteria(null, newAddGroupId);
        GetRequest getRequest = new GetRequest(selectionCriteria, Arrays.asList(AdGroupFieldEnum.values()));
        GetResponse getResponse = adGroups.get(getRequest);
        assertNotNull(getResponse);
        List<AdGroupGetItem> adGroups = getResponse.getAdGroups();
        assertThat("Should be 1 added adgroup", adGroups, hasSize(1));
        AdGroupGetItem adGroup = adGroups.get(0);
        assertNotNull(adGroup);
        assertEquals(newAddGroupId, adGroup.getId(), "Id should remain the same");
        assertEquals(name, addItem.getName(), "Name should be correct");

    }

    @Test
    void delete() throws Exception {
        log.info("Creating adGroup to delete it later");
        AdGroupAddItem addItem = new AdGroupAddItem("deleteTestCase", mockCampaignId, allRegions);
        log.info("AddItem: " + addItem);
        AddRequest addRequest = new AddRequest(addItem);
        log.info("AddRequest: " + addRequest);
        AdgroupsAddResponse adgroupsAddResponse = adGroups.add(addRequest);
        log.info("AdGroupsAddResponse: " + adgroupsAddResponse);
        assertThat("Should be 1 add response", adgroupsAddResponse.getAddResults(), hasSize(1));
        AdGroupGetItem addResponse = adgroupsAddResponse.getAddResults().get(0);
        assertNotNull(addResponse);
        log.info("AdGroupGetItem: " + addResponse);
        Long adGroupId = addResponse.getId();
        assertNotNull(adGroupId);
        log.info("AdGroupId: " + adGroupId);
        log.info("AdGroup created. Not preparing to it's deletion.");
        IdsCriteria idsCriteria = new IdsCriteria(adGroupId);
        log.info("IdsCriteria: " + idsCriteria);
        DeleteRequest deleteRequest = new DeleteRequest(idsCriteria);
        log.info("DeleteRequest: " + deleteRequest);
        DeleteResponse deleteResponse = adGroups.delete(deleteRequest);
        log.info("DeleteResponse: " + deleteResponse);
        assertThat("1 adgroup should be deleted", deleteResponse.getDeleteResults(), hasSize(1));
        ActionResult deleteResult = deleteResponse.getDeleteResults().get(0);
        log.info("Deletion result: " + deleteResult);
        assertNotNull(deleteResult.getId());
        assertNull(deleteResult.getWarnings());
        assertNull(deleteResult.getErrors());
        Long deletedAdgroupId = addResponse.getId();
        log.info("Deleted adgroup id: " + deletedAdgroupId);
        log.info("Expected adgroup id to be deleted: " + adGroupId);
        assertEquals(deletedAdgroupId, adGroupId, "Id should be equals");

        AdGroupsSelectionCriteria adGroupsSelectionCriteria = new AdGroupsSelectionCriteria(null, deletedAdgroupId);
        GetRequest getRequest = new GetRequest(adGroupsSelectionCriteria, Arrays.asList(AdGroupFieldEnum.values()));
        GetResponse getResponse = adGroups.get(getRequest);
        assertNotNull(getResponse, "We should get non-null response from YD");
        assertNull(getResponse.getAdGroups(), "YD should not find any adgroup with given id because we deleted it");
    }

    @Test
    void get() throws Exception {
        log.info("Testing ability to get AdGroup from Yandex Direct");
        AdGroupsSelectionCriteria selectionCriteria = new AdGroupsSelectionCriteria(mockCampaignId, null);
        log.info("AdGroupsSelectionCriteria: " + selectionCriteria);
        List<AdGroupFieldEnum> adGroupFieldEnums = asList(AdGroupFieldEnum.values());
        log.info("Fetching all fields from adgroup: " + adGroupFieldEnums);
        GetRequest getRequest = new GetRequest(selectionCriteria, adGroupFieldEnums);
        log.info("GetRequest: " + getRequest);
        GetResponse getResponse = adGroups.get(getRequest);
        log.info("GetResponse: " + getResponse);
        assertNotNull(getResponse, "Get response should not be null");
        assertThat("Should be 1 adgroup", getResponse.getAdGroups(), hasSize(1));
        AdGroupGetItem adGroup = getResponse.getAdGroups().get(0);
        assertNotNull(adGroup, "AdGroup should not be null");
        log.info("Got AdGroup from YD: " + adGroup);
        log.info("Expecting adGroup id: " + mockAdgroupId);
        Long adGroupId = adGroup.getId();
        log.info("Actual adgroup id: " + adGroupId);
        assertEquals(mockAdgroupId, adGroupId, "Expected and actual adgroup id's should be equal");
    }

    @Test
    void update() throws Exception {
        log.info("Updated adgroup name");
        final String newName = "AnotherName!";

        AdGroupsSelectionCriteria originalSelectionCriteria = new AdGroupsSelectionCriteria(mockCampaignId, null);
        log.debug("Original selection criteria: " + originalSelectionCriteria);
        List<AdGroupFieldEnum> allFields = Arrays.asList(AdGroupFieldEnum.values());
        log.info("Fields from selection criteria: " + allFields);
        GetRequest originalRequest = new GetRequest(originalSelectionCriteria, allFields);
        log.info("Original request: " + originalRequest);
        GetResponse originalResponse = adGroups.get(originalRequest);
        log.info("Original response: " + originalResponse);
        assertThat("Should be 1 adgroup", originalResponse.getAdGroups(), hasSize(1));
        final String originalName = originalResponse.getAdGroups().get(0).getName();
        log.info("Original adgroup name is: " + originalName);
        log.info("New name will be: " + newName);
        AdGroupUpdateItem updateItem = new AdGroupUpdateItem(mockAdgroupId);
        updateItem.setName(newName);
        log.info("UpdateItem: " + updateItem);
        UpdateRequest updateRequest = new UpdateRequest(updateItem);
        log.info("UpdateRequest: " + updateRequest);
        UpdateResponse updateResponse = adGroups.update(updateRequest);
        assertNotNull(updateResponse);
        log.info("UpdateResponse: " + updateResponse);
        assertThat("1 adgroup should be modified", updateResponse.getUpdateResults(), hasSize(1));
        ActionResult actionResult = updateResponse.getUpdateResults().get(0);
        assertNull(actionResult.getErrors());
        assertNull(actionResult.getWarnings());
        Long resultId = actionResult.getId();
        log.info("ActionResult id is: " + resultId);
        GetResponse updatedResponse = adGroups.get(originalRequest);
        log.info("UpdatedResponse: " + updatedResponse);

        List<AdGroupGetItem> newFetchedAdGroupds = updatedResponse.getAdGroups();
        log.info("newFetchedAdGroupds: " + newFetchedAdGroupds);
        assertThat("1 group should be changed", newFetchedAdGroupds, hasSize(1));
        AdGroupGetItem updatedAdGroup = updatedResponse.getAdGroups().get(0);
        assertNotNull(updatedAdGroup.getName(), "New name should not be null");
        String changedName = updatedResponse.getAdGroups().get(0).getName();
        log.info("New name is: " + changedName);
        log.info("Old name is: " + originalName);
        assertNotEquals(originalName, changedName);
        log.info("AdGroup name succesfully changed");
    }

}

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SDLS Prize is a joint venture of the Forbes Services Memorial Club, Forbes Arts Society and the Forbes Shire Council and is an annual sculpture competition and exhibition during the month of October. The competition is managed by a committee of the Forbes Arts Society.
SDLS Prize is a competition and exhibition of sculptures in the central business district of Forbes for the calendar month of October each year.
There are two divisions with prize money to be awarded to the winner of each division:
Somewhere Down the Lachlan Sculpture Acquisition Prize $20,000
Open Prize $4,000
The sculptures entered in the SDLS Acquisition Prize will be displayed on a plinth in or close to the designated site.
Sculptures entered in the Open Prize division will be displayed in the shop windows with large sculptures placed on a plinth secured to the footpath. Each sculpture will be identified by division, artist, name of the sculpture and the purchase price of the item including GST.
Application & Deadline
The signed SDLS Prize Application Form must be received (or post-marked)
by Friday, 11 August 2017 by post to:
Forbes Service Memorial Club,
Somewhere Down the Lachlan Sculpture Prize,
PO Box 150, Forbes NSW 2871
or by email to
wayne@searider.info
An Application Form can also be obtained by contacting Wayne Richards via email at
(telephone on 0419 772 958)
Eligibility to Exhibit
Application for selection to exhibit in the SDLS Prize is open to all emerging and established sculptors.
An application fee of $20 per sculpture is to accompany the entry form. This fee will be used to cover administrative costs associated with organising and running the competition and exhibition. There will be no refunds of application fees if a sculptor's entry is not selected for exhibition in the competition.
Submissible Sculptures
Sculptors are invited to submit up to two sculptures for the exhibition. All free-standing sculptures submitted for selection to exhibit in Somewhere Down the Lachlan Sculpture Prize may be existing or new work. The sculpture(s) must be the original work and bona fide property of the sculptor
Somewhere Down the Lachlan Sculpture Acquisition Prize
All Sculptures entered in this division must comply with the competition's definition of Public Sculpture. A Public Sculpture must:
a. Be sufficiently robust to withstand the physical environment in which it will stand and interaction with the public as the sculptures will not be cordoned off.
b. Have meaning to its audience whilst retaining its own artistic rationale.
c. Engage its audience and attract critical attention.
d. Energise its surrounds in some way by providing:
(1) an aesthetic experience
(2) prompt conversation;
(3) prompt social awareness;
(4) recall history; or
(5) stories.
e. Show the audience some view of the world.
Sculptors are invited to submit up to two sculptures for the exhibition. All free-standing sculptures submitted for selection to exhibit in SDLS Prize may be existing or new work. The sculpture(s) must be the original work and bona fide property of the sculptor. Sculptures may be created from any medium suitable to be displayed indoors or outdoors and in inclement weather if size does not permit indoor showing. Temporary, ephemeral or unsuitably constructed works are not eligible to exhibit in the Prize. Works requiring mains power or water will not be accepted.
The entrant is deemed to have accepted sole responsibility for ensuring that the work submitted does not infringe on any relevant copyright law.
There is no minimum or maximum restriction on dimensions for sculptures in any of the prize divisions provided the installed work permits appropriate viewing. Consideration will be given to sculpture of any size provided the work is suitable for an indoor or the outdoor exhibition site, and so long as it presents no public safety or occupational health and safety issues.
A sculpture considered by the organisers to be potentially offensive and/or inappropriate for public viewing will not be accepted or selected to exhibit in the Somewhere Down the Lachlan Sculpture Prize.
Criteria and Selection
The organising/selection committee will review all maquettes, images and/or detailed concept drawings of submitted sculptures for potential inclusion in SDLS Prize. All work will be displayed at the discretion of the Committee and may be restricted according to the availability of space, quality of work and ability to display the work. Artists will be notified by email of the acceptance of their work(s) not later than Friday 26 August 2016. No work will be displayed without an entry form and entry fees payed.
The Exhibits will be judged and awarded by a renowned sculptor and/or art academic, whose name will be announced after the selection of SDLS Prize finalists. One sculpture will be selected from the entrants in the SDLS Acquisition Prize and the sculptor will be awarded prize-money of $20,000. The prize-money of $20,000 will be awarded on the signing of winning sculptures transfer to the Forbes Arts Society. One sculpture will be selected from the entrants in the Open Prize division and the sculptor will be awarded prize-money of $4,000. The awarding of these prizes is at the discretion of the judge/s. They may decide not to award the prize from time to time. The Judge's decision will be final and no correspondence shall be entered into.
Security and Insurance
While all due reasonable care will be exercised to ensure the security, safety and integrity of the sculptures during the competition and exhibition period, a sculpture will be exhibited entirely at the artist's risk and no responsibility or insurance against theft, loss or damage (however caused) is assumed or provided by the Forbes Arts Society or any of the competitions partners. The Forbes Arts Society will provide public liability insurance against claims of negligence on their part. It is recommended that the artist arrange insurance for the movement and display of the sculpture
A sculpture will not be selected or permitted to be installed for the SDLS Prize if it is deemed, for whatever considered reason, to be inadequately secured to its plinth / stand /base and to the ground, and/or pose a public safety risk. The Forbes Services Memorial Club will assume all responsibility for the safety of the committee when installing and removing sculptures A sculptor installing a sculpture will assume all responsibility for the safety of themselves and any assistants when installing or removing sculptures.
Duration of the Exhibition
The exhibition of sculptures in the competition is scheduled to open on 01 October 2016
All sculptures selected for exhibition in the Prize must remain at the exhibited location until 01 November 2016
Installation of Selected Sculptures
The organising committee will designate the location of the selected sculptures for exhibition. Aquisition Sculptures and Open Division Sculptures selected for exhibition in SDLS Prize must be delivered and ready to install between Friday 22 – Tuesday 26 September 2016 unless prior arrangements have been made.
Open Division sculptures are to be delivered to:
Forbes Services Memorial Club, 41- 43 Templar Street, Forbes NSW 2871.
Sculptors must supply their own plinths unless otherwise organised with the SDLS Prize committee. In the case of very large works, some mechanical assistance (e.g. forklift) will be made available by the Forbes Service Memorial Club following discussions and arrangements made with the committee at least two weeks prior to installation with all associated costs to be borne by the exhibitor. In all other cases, artists must supply their own trolleys / moving equipment / ropes / chains / slings and levelling materials if required for installation. The curator and/or the organising committee reserve the right to refuse permission to exhibit a sculpture if it is deemed unsafe or unsuitable for exhibition at the time of delivery.
Sales and Pricing
As a condition of being selected to exhibit in SDLS Prize, the sculptor must make their sculpture available for sale to the general public. The price of a sculpture selected to exhibit in the competition will be stated on the display information and in any catalogue produced. This price will be final and binding and must include commission and GST.
A sculpture sold during the SDLS Prize must remain with the exhibition until the closing date of 31 October 2017. In most instances, purchase of a sculpture will be by cheque made payable to the sculptor. All payments will be co-ordinated through the Forbes Services Memorial Club. Purchasers of sculpture will not be permitted to remove or take their purchase from the exhibition site without the authorisation of the selling artist(s) and their confirmation with the organising committee that all moneys due have been paid and received. The Forbes Services Memorial Club will provide potential purchasers with a credit card facility option if that is the preferred means of making the payment. All other enquiries will be fielded by the organising committee and passed directly to the artist(s).
Transportation and delivery of sold sculpture to the purchaser will be the responsibility of the artist(s) and is to be personally negotiated and arranged with the purchaser.
There is a 30% commission charge on sales of all sculptures, as per listed sale price. The commission will be donated to the SDLS Project. Purchase of works made through credit card facility will incur an additional commission charge of 2% of the listed sale price.
Supporting Material Attached with Application
For the SDLS Acquisition Prize entrants maquettes may be of any medium and robust enough for mailing the Committee. Maquettes are highly desirable but not compulsory
Images / Drawings
Included with each Application Form should be at least one high-quality photograph or printed digital image of each sculpture (maximum of two works), which presents the best viewing perspective of the work(s) submitted for selection consideration. Any drawings should be clear and consist of details that accurately portray the design concept of the artist(s) and site fixing of the sculpture, as well as its overall proportions of the sculpture and its main viewing perspective. An artist(s) selected to exhibit in the Prize agrees that all images of their sculpture may be included in any print or electronically-generated publicity materials. The organising committee will make every attempt to ensure that artists are acknowledged when their work is used for publicity and media purposes. The images of works produced by the selected finalists will be printed in any official catalogue produced for the Prize.
Each Application Form must contain a completed 'Artist's Statement' that details and explains the conceptual components of the submitted sculpture(s). These statements will aid the organising committee and the selection and judging processes. The Artist's Statement of the finalists will be placed on public display with the selected works and will also be printed in any official catalogue produced for the Prize.
Resume / Biography
An artist(s) selected for exhibition in the Prize will be requested to make available a biography and brief resume that provides details as to experience and qualifications, as well as exhibitions, commissions, prizes and awards.
Removal and Collection of Works
Exhibited sculptures will be available for collection and removal by the artist on Wednesday, 1 November 2016, unless otherwise arranged and agreed to by the organising committee. The organising committee will be entitled to release the sculpture on receipt of a signature purporting to be that of the artist(s) or their authorised agent. The artist(s) should provide any agent with a signed authority for collection, a copy of which must be received by the organising committee prior to closure of the exhibition. The artist(s) must reimburse any transport and/or storage costs incurred by the Art Society for any sculpture not collected and removed on time. The artist(s) agrees that their sculpture not collected within 21 days of the closure of the exhibition period may be sold or otherwise disposed of at the artist's expense and any proceeds donated to the SDLS trail unless prior arrangements have been made. The Committee may from time to time seek to negotiate with the artist to display their work for a longer period.
Contact details for further information
Competition Co-ordinator: Wayne RichardsPostal Address:
Completed Application Form with all sections completed.
Cheque or Postal Order for $20 made out to: Forbes Services Memorial Club
Maquette, image(s) or detailed concept drawing(s) of sculpture(s)
submitted for selection consideration
Stamped self-addressed envelope should you wish your image(s)
and supporting material to be returned.
Applications close Friday 19 August 2016.
Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 26 August 2016
Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by Friday 26 August 2016
Delivery Friday 23 - Tuesday 25 September 2016
Installation of sculptures to take place Monday 26 - Wednesday 28 September 2016
Exhibition opens Friday 30 September 2016
Exhibition closes Monday 31 October 2016
Removal and collection of works from Tuesday 01 November 2016
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Samsung extended its lead as the top mobile phone maker in the US market and Apple moved into second place, an industry tracker said Friday.
A survey by comScore showed that in the three-month period ending in October, South Korea's Samsung was the top manufacturer with 26.3 percent market share, up from 25.6 percent in the prior period.
Apple, which sells only smartphones, moved into second place in the US market for the first time, with a 17.8 percent market share, up 1.5 percentage points. South Korean maker LG was third at 17.6 percent, followed by Motorola at 11 percent.
The survey showed Google's Android system gained ground as the leading smartphone platform, with 53.6 percent of the market, up from 52.2 percent.
Apple's iOS platform for its iPhones remained in second place, and gained 0.9 points of market share to 34.3 percent, comScore said.
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion saw its share slip further from 9.5 percent to 7.8 percent in the period. And Microsoft, which released its Windows Phone 8 platform in late October, saw its share dip to 3.2 percent from 3.6 percent.
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Who will represent Korea in London 2012?
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Korea aimed for 4 categories at the World Qualification Tournament held last month in Baku, Azerbaijan, and was qualified for all 4 categories. Dong-Min Cha, Dae-Hoon Lee, Sae-Bom An and Mi-Kyung Kim were the protagonists. However, they will not be next year in London yet.
"Being selected for the Korean National Team is harder than getting a gold medal at the Olympics" is the reality of Taekwondo in Korea. Obviously, the level of Taekwondo keeps increasing worldwide and being part of the Korean National Team does not equal to being the best, yet being selected for the Korean Team is still an arduous process.
On July 21st and 22nd the first National Team Qualifier for the London 2012 Olympic Games was held in Seong-Nam, Korea.
130 athletes have competed for the 4 weight categories under which Korea will participate at the Olympic Games: male -58kg, +80kg and female -67kg, +67kg.
The following athletes, first and second in their respective categories, have been selected to participate at the Final National Team Qualifier for the London 2012 Olympic Games:
-Male -58kg
1)Young-Sang Choi
2)Seung-Woo Seok
-Male +80kg
1)Bong-Soo Kim
2)Sang-Ha Kang
-Female -67kg
1)Bo-Hyun Kang
2)Hye-Rin Cho
-Female +67kg
1)Seung-Hee Kim
2)In-Jong Lee
The athletes above will have to compete against the second and third winners of the Final National Team Qualifiers for the World Olympic Qualification Tournament which was held in June:
2) Gil-Soo Lee
3) Chul-Ho Lim
2) Kyo-Don In
3) Sang-Bin Lee
2) Kyung-Seon Hwang
3) Hwi-Rang Kim
2) Hye-Ri Oh
3) Hye-Mi Park
Each of these four competitors per weight category will compete at the Final Team Qualifier for the London 2012 Olympic Games which will be held in August 10th.
The first and second winner of each weight category will enter the Taereung Training Centre and will train together with the four athletes who got the tickets to London in Azerbaijan. The three athletes of each weight category will be evaluated three times at the beginning of next year and only one out of the three will be chosen for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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'Dead To Me' Is Renewed For Season 3 & It'll Be The Show's Final Season
By Dylan Kickham
Raise your wine glasses, Dead to Me fans, because Jen and Judy will officially be back for more of their twisted murder coverup. But there's some bad news as well. Although Netflix renewed Dead to Me for Season 3, the network also confirmed the upcoming season would be the show's last. So get ready for one last ride, because you know Dead to Me is going to go out with a bang.
On Monday, July 6, Netflix officially picked up Dead to Me for a third and final season. The renewal came two months after the dark dramedy's second season debuted. Netflix confirmed the third season pickup and the news of the show's ending with a tweet, and creator Liz Feldman provided a statement to TVLine expressing how much making the series has meant to her:
From start to finish, Dead To Me is exactly the show I wanted to make. And it's been an incredible gift. Telling a story sprung from grief and loss has stretched me as an artist and healed me as a human. I'll be forever indebted to my partners in crime, my friends for life, Christina and Linda, and our brilliantly talented writers, cast, and crew. I am beyond grateful to Netflix for supporting Dead To Me from day one, and I'm thrilled to continue our collaboration.
This Season 3 news is what Dead to Me fans have been desperately waiting for ever since watching the final moments of Season 2. The show's most recent season ended with a massive cliffhanger, as Steve's twin brother Ben (James Marsden) crashed his car into Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy's (Linda Cardellini) vehicle, and drove off before they could realize what had happened. Thankfully, the final scene confirmed both Jen and Judy survived the crash, but there have been tons of theories about how the accident will change things moving forward.
After the renewal news broke, Applegate shared that the Dead to Me creative team felt one final season was the best way to complete Jen and Judy's story, and that filming would begin once studios can safely reopen.
There's no word yet about a premiere date or episode count for the third and final season, but if it's the same as the first two seasons, then Season 3 will likely consist of 10 episodes and could premiere in May 2021.
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A few weeks ago we got our caterpillars from Insect Lore.
so I was excited to do it again with them this year.
and they were happily eating in transit.
Day 5 - we woke up to 2 chrysalis!
in the pavilion & hoped for the best.
In less than a week our first 2 butterflies emerged.
The Lil Divas were so excited to see them.
The Painted Lady Butterflies were beautiful.
all 5 of our butterflies successfully emerged.
We fed them orange slices and sugar water.
It was wonderful to observe them.
The Lil Divas watched them eat, walk and eventually fly.
we had a releasing ceremony outside.
We were sad to see them go but also proud of our little friends.
to be able to observe the life cycle of a butterfly firsthand.
Gorgeous photos!!! Ours were late this year and a lot bigger than before too. We currently have 4 hanging chrysalises and 1 on the bottom also. Did yours survive? I can't wait to show the kids your pics later!


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Charming Germantown 4BR twin wants $165K
Time to move to Germantown
By Melissa Romero Mar 10, 2017, 11:30am EST
This renovated Germantown twin is on the market for $165,900.
Courtesy of Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
After spending some time as a duplex, this renovated Germantown twin has hit the market for less than $200,000, a price point that we think most house-hunters could get on board with.
The 4-bedroom, 2-bath home clocks in at 1,773 square feet and has an asking price of $165,900. That comes out to just $93 per square foot.
Even better: The seller has already put a lot of elbow grease into the property. In recent years the home was set up as a duplex. It's now been converted back into a single-family home, undergoing a number of much-needed upgrades in the process. The once-carpeted floors now feature the original hardwood, and the kitchen has been moved to the back of the home, making way for a dining room. Overall, the renovation seems to have brought back to life the home's original character.
The location at 83 West Washington Lane also puts you close to Wissahickon Valley Park and within walking distance of the Upsal train station on the Chestnut Hill West regional Septa line.
It's worth pointing out that the home is also available for rent, asking $1,450/month.
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3 Reasons Why Sustainability in Retail Isn't Just a Trend
2019 was dubbed the year of sustainability. Brands trumpeted their commitments: under scrutiny for contributing to carbon emissions, pollution and waste, sustainable practices in retail grew in scope from reducing emissions to using environmentally-friendly materials and packaging.
However, 2020 has now come around as the year of COVID-19. With concerns of immediate survival, many brands have stopped prioritizing long-term strategies. Yet again, changing consumer habits and excess inventory are showcasing the real importance of sustainability in the retail industry.
Brands are very aware of this matter's urgency. Eva von Alvensleben, The Fashion Pact's executive director and secretary general, echoes the voices of 56 companies, counting around 250 brands from Kering to H&M:"We are on an urgent deadline, we need to show that we have impact, and we need to act now". This surprisingly large fashion industry coalition is already committing to reaching new and truly impactful environmental targets.
So not only are sustainable practices in retail in the post-COVID very relevant, they are also crucial to retailers' survival.
Here are the 3 reasons why brands should stop considering sustainability in retail as a trend.
1. Consumer Purchasing Behavior Is Changing
Momentum towards sustainability in retail is no longer an option: the pandemic has brought to light how interconnected the world is both at business and societal levels. As highlighted in our Simplifield #RetailReset webinar by Catherine Roggero-Lovisi, former President North America at Revlon, consumers have in fact realized more than ever that not only can they support brands aligned with their values, but that they can also do better with less.
Sustainability in consumers' purchasing choices has taken on a central role: with tighter wallets and increased awareness, brands can no longer greenwash consumers but must concretely take on responsibility. According to Accenture's 2020 report focusing on retail post-COVID, consumers expect their shopping habits to change permanently with a strong focus on making more sustainable choices, purchasing from closer stores and with brands they know and trust. The good news is, consumers feel retailers are best at dealing with the pandemic situation, after health and educational institutions.
Therefore, we have reached a point where brands putting sustainability in retail at the forefront are not just eliciting goodwill but simultaneously securing a market advantage. The facts are clear: a report by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) found that an estimated 68 million adult Americans base their purchasing decision on their personal, social and environmental values, and are ready to spend up to 20% more on eco-friendly products.
Since May, Nespresso has taken a leap forward in communicating its sustainability efforts by releasing publicly its data using blockchain technology: the brand is not only labeling its coffee as sustainable, the consumer can now trace their AAA Sustainable Quality Programme coffee from the farm in Zimbabwe to the production center in Switzerland.
2. Poor Stock Management Is Hurting Businesses Financially
The pandemic has left retailers with unprecedented amounts of missing or excess inventories and the realization that poor stock management is not only financially unsustainable but also negatively impacts the environment. The retail industry faced a double-edged problem: consumers have tighter wallets and brands lacked an effective excess management strategy, resulting in fewer sales and increased financial stress.
More than ever, the industry seized opportunities to deal with excess inventory in creative ways: rather than disposing of it irresponsibly, many retailers reinvented excess stock management constructively by furthering the common good in the midst of the crisis through donations. Brands like Eileen Fisher had long before proved that conducting sustainable practices in retail was viable and inspired many of the world's largest retailers in creating recycling programs. Its ReNew recycling program, in place since 2009, provided for $3 million of its $500 million revenue in 2018 and is ramped up regularly with brand collaborations. Eileen Fisher adapted quickly, simultaneously partnering with Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and the Economic Development Corporation to produce medical gowns, masks, and other essential supplies for health-care workers.
In fact, even designers and executives are proning seasonless and slower fashion. In May, an unusual coalition of luxury industry players led by Dries Van Noten, Lane Crawford President Andrew Keith and Altuzarra CEO Shira Sue Carmi came together to demand for more sustainability in retail. #RewiringFashion calls for resetting the fashion industry by addressing issues of "(1) a fashion calendar that is out of sync with the end customer, unsustainable for industry professionals and damaging for sales and (2) a fashion show format that is outmoded". Overstocking eventually leads retailers to deal with a cycle of excess inventory, waste, and aggressive discounts which do no longer even respond to what consumers want.
Transparency, flexibility, and consciousness across the line are thus key pillars in bringing sustainability into innovative business strategies much needed to recover. In the beauty industry, particularly scrutinized for its opacity and waste generation, brands like Ulta are already leading the way post-pandemic. With its Conscious Beauty Initiative, Ulta has engaged itself to renew sustainable packaging commitments, thorough cruelty-free and clean ingredients certification processes, partnerships and a permanent advisory council. Such action is also representative of promoting a circular economy in which Loop is at the forefront, partnering with other companies like Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Kroger for refillable packaging solutions.
3. Investment Is Geared Towards Sustainability in Retail
The Kering Fashion Pact counts 56 companies, representing 250 brands today.
Investors themselves are focusing on sustainability and social responsibility as core to the long-term success of their investments. Companies building upon a base of stronger environmental and social governance (ESG) have proven themselves to be more resistant to disruptions and to generate more returns. Environmental factors are most significant for North American portfolios. This advantage is already clear to 99% of CEOs from companies with over $1billion in annual revenues who believe sustainability will be important to the future success of their businesses. Millennials in particular not only strongly take into account ESG factors in their purchasing decisions, they are also twice as likely to invest in companies or funds targeting social or environmental outcomes.
Retailers investing in sustainability are thus guaranteed positive impacts on their business both in financial and reputational terms. For instance, clean makeup line Saie is finding its place in the clean beauty market which is expected to reach $22 billion by 2024: the brand has just raised a seed round from Unilever Ventures, G9 Ventures and Stage 1 Fund, and now even counts Gwyneth Paltrow among its investors.
The pandemic, along with societal changes this year, calls for renewed efforts in raising awareness and taking meaningful action for a more purpose-driven and sustainable retail industry. It is a question of both financial survival and reputation.
Sustainability in retail is no longer a trend to be considered at the surface of business actions but is to be placed at the core of business models, particularly in re-inventing stock and supply chain management.
Consumers have changed behavior: with tighter wallets, more time and the realization they can do more with less, consumers want to invest their money in brands that align with their values. Those who don't follow suit will be strongly disadvantaged.
To learn more about current trends, take a look below at our Special Report: 7 Seismic Shifts Rapidly Redefining the Beauty and Cosmetics Markets. Read surprising data on how consumers are changing the way they buy cosmetics and beauty 👉 here.
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Six English Towns (1978), Six More English Towns (1981) and Another Six English Towns (1984) are three television documentary series presented by architectural historian Alec Clifton-Taylor for BBC Two. In the series, Clifton-Taylor visits an English town and discusses their history and architectural character, with a particular focus on the building materials.

A writer on architecture, Clifton-Taylor came to television late in life. He was introduced by his friend Nikolaus Pevsner to BBC arts producer John Drummond who was planning a series on British architecture called Spirit of the Age. Drummond asked Clifton-Taylor to present the first episode about medieval English architecture, which was broadcast in October 1975.

Based on the success of this episode, Clifton-Taylor was teamed with producer Denis Moriarty to present a series of studies of English towns, discussing the genius loci similar to his chapters in Pevsner's Buildings of England and the AA Touring Guide to England. The Radio Times stated that the initial six towns were chosen "based not so much on the historical appeal of a fine cathedral, a castle or a church but the range and quality of the ordinary domestic houses and the use made of the traditional building materials of England - stone, brick, wood and plaster." Clifton-Taylor said "I'd like every programme to be an exercise in looking."

Episodes
Three series were made in total; series 1 episodes were 30 minute in duration, series 2 episodes were extended to 40 minutes, but returned to 30 for series 3.

Series 1 and 2 feature the final movement of Thomas Arne's Symphony No. 2 in F major as their title music (which Clifton-Taylor later chose as one of his Desert Island Discs), series 3 has an original score composed by Jim Parker.

Series 1 - Six English Towns

Series 2 - Six More English Towns

Series 3 - Another Six English Towns

Reviews
Architectural writer Jonathan Glancey cites them as a formative influence for his passion for architecture: "It wouldn't work today. A lovely old duffer in a Viyella shirt, tweed jacket and wobbly hat pottering about six small English towns with a camera crew in tow and speaking quietly of their simple virtues...I still think these programmes are some of the best made on architecture, buildings and places, because I learned so much from them, liked their lack of pretension, their quiet passion and Clifton-Taylor's great ability as a communicator."

Media releases
Each series was accompanied by its own book, and DVDs of the three series were released in 2016 and 2017. A box set of the three series was released 5 November 2018, entitled Six English Towns The Complete Collection and includes a discussion between John Julius Norwich and Alec Clifton-Taylor called In Search of the Spirit of the age shown before the BBC2 repeat of the series Spirit of the Age in May 1976. Producer Denis Moriarty provided a new commentary on the episodes about Chichester, Saffron Walden and Cirencester.

References

1978 British television series debuts
BBC television documentaries

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Douglas A. Hedin: "The Emergence of a Criminal Defendant's Right to Testify at Trial in Minnesota."
Until 1868, a defendant in a criminal trial in Minnesota could not testify in his own defense. Like other states, Minnesota adhered to the common law rule that barred a criminal defendant from testifying because he had an "interest" in the outcome of the trial. The parallel common law prohibition ...
Douglas A. Hedin: "Advisory Opinions of the Territorial Supreme Court, 1852-1854." (2009)
During Minnesota's territorial period, and for several years after statehood, a law authorizing the legislature to request advisory opinions from the supreme court was in effect. It provided:
"Either house may, by resolution, request the opinion of the supreme court, or an...
Jason Taylor Fitzgerald: "The Writ of Quo Warranto in Minnesota's legal and political history." (2015)
The ancient and extraordinary writ of quo warranto has been an integral legal device in the development of Anglo-American society. The writ has also been a critical component in Minnesota, particularly in the geopolitical development of the state. Quo warranto has traditionally possessed a civic qua...
The Territorial Supreme Court's First Rules of Practice (1850).
On January 16, 1850, the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court adopted three sets of rules of practice: for itself, the district courts and the court of chancery. These were the first rules of the courts of Minnesota Territory. They were published as a pamphlet later that year. They were superseded...
"Memoranda" (1893).
This article provides a glimpse of how some trial judges operated in the state in the 1890s. The author urged trial judges to prepare and attach memoranda to their orders, explaining their reasoning. Without such a written explanation, the author laments, "Half the time the defeated party does not ...
Charles C. Willson: "Citations." (1894)
In December, 1894, "The Minnesota Law Journal" published a long letter to the editor from Charles C. Willson, the official reporter of the Minnesota Reports. Willson was "vexed" and exasperated by the "loose" pleading habits and citation practices of the bar. In his letter, Willson advised lawyers ...
Charles E. Flandrau: "Contempt of Court." (1895)
Reacting to criticism of the judiciary in the wake of the Pullman Strike, Charles E. Flandrau published this brief essay on the importance of maintaining the courts' contempt power in the January, 1895, issue of "The Minnesota Law Journal." ...
"Jury Sequestration in 1850."
On September 12, 1849, Isaiah McMillan shot and killed Heman Snow in St. Paul. McMillan was tried in Stillwater in February, 1850, and found guilty of manslaughter. During the trial, Judge David Cooper ordered the jury sequestered, which provoked a colorful commentary by James Goodhue in "The Minnes...
Douglas A. Hedin: "Holcombe vs. McKusick and the U. S. Supreme Court's Reaction to the Codification Movement of the 1850s." (2011).
On May 18, 1858, the United States Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Samuel Nelson, dismissed Holcombe vs. McKusick, an appeal from the Supreme Court of Minnesota Territory, because it lacked jurisdiction. The opinion is noteworthy because Nelson concluded with a tirade against the "complicate...
Rules of Practice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (1915).
The Minnesota Supreme Court's Rules of Practice, revised May 1915, are posted here. ...
The Minnesota Supreme Court's Rules of Practice, effective July 1, 1913, are posted here. ...
Rules of Practice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (1895) and the Code of Rules of the District Courts (1893).
The Minnesota Supreme Court's Rules of Practice, revised as of February 1, 1895, and the revised Code of Rules of the District Courts of Minnesota, adopted August 24, 1893, are posted here. ...
Rules of Practice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, the District Courts of Minnesota and the U. S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota (1878).
The Rules of Practice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, the Minnesota District Courts and the United States Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota were published as a pamphlet in 1878. They are posted here. ...
The Minnesota Supreme Court's Rules of Practice, adopted in 1867, were amended in 1868 and 1872. They were published as a pamphlet in 1874 and are posted here. ...
The Minnesota Supreme Court adopted Rules of Practice effective July 24, 1867. They are posted here. ...
Rules of Practice of the Territorial Supreme Court (1852).
The Rules of Practice of the Territorial Supreme Court and District Courts, adopted July 26, 1852, are posted here. ...


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