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This package enables sending of sms from your laravel application using  [mNotify.com](https://www.mnotify.com) as a service provider.
The Voice feature will be added in future releases

## Installation
Download and install composer (from `http://www.getcomposer.org/download`) if you do not have it already.

Method 1: Require this package with composer:

```shell
composer require patricpoba/mnotify
```

Method 2: Add the following to your project `composer.json` file
```
{
    "require": {
       "patricpoba/mnotify": "0.1.*"
    }
}
```
and run this command
```
composer update
```

After updating composer, add the ServiceProvider to the providers array in config/app.php

### Laravel <= 5.4 :
If you're using laravel 5.5, you can skip this step.
```php
PatricPoba\Mnotify\MnotifyServiceProvider::class,
```

Add the facade of this package to the $aliases array.

```php
'Sms'  => PatricPoba\Mnotify\Facades\Sms::class,
```

### Configuration
Before you can start sending sms you will need to set your api key and default sender ID in your /.env file
You can find your api key here `https://apps.mnotify.net/api/api`
These config files can be changed  from the laravel application. See examples
```
<!-- /.env file -->
MNOTIFY_SMS_API_KEY=YourKeyGoesHere
MNOTIFY_SENDER_ID=MyApp
```

## Usage
Below is a basic usage guide for sending sms and checking sms balance of your mnotify account.

### Sending Sms
Sms messages can be sent using the facade or the class file.
In this example, we are going to send sms from our laravel application using mnotify.com's sms api
```php

# Basic sending(uses api_key set in .env file)
Sms::send('02XXXXXXXXX', 'Testing test');

# To use a different api key,
Sms::setApiKey('API_KEY_GOES_HERE')->send('0275799028', 'Testing App');

# To customise sender Id,
# NB: sender Id must not be more than 11 characters
Sms::from('CompanyName')->send('02XXXXXXXX', 'Testing App');

```

### Sceduling
A date and time in Y-m-d H:i:s format. This datetime should only be added when you want to schedule the message at a later time
```php
$dateTime = \Carbon\Carbon::now()->addMinutes(30); // format: 2017-05-02 00:59:00

Smd::schedule($dateTime, '0275799028', 'Testing Application')

```

### Checking Sms balance
This returns your mnotify.com sms balance.
```php
Sms::balance();

# To check the balance using an api key different from the one set in the .env file,
Sms::setApiKey('API_KEY_GOES_HERE')->balance();

```

## Contributing

Thank you for considering contributing to the package! To contribute, fork this repository, write some code and then submit a pull request to the develop branch. :-)

## License

This package is open-sourced software licensed under the [MIT license](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).


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From the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
Soccer Shin Guards: Safety Seal Will Be Required
Must be permanently marked with NOCSAE seal and height range
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 13, 2009) - In an ongoing focus on risk minimization in high school soccer, an addition to the shinguard policy has been approved.
A year after requiring shinguards to meet National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) standards, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee will now require the front of the shinguard to be permanently marked with the NOCSAE seal and height range, effective in fall 2012.
The delay in implementation is to allow manufacturers to supply these types of shinguards to retailers. There is also an emphasis on placing the shinguard no higher than two inches above the ankle to minimize risk of injury.
Three other rule changes approved
The revised shinguard policy was one of four rules changes approved by the Soccer Rules Committee at its January 26-28 meeting in Indianapolis. The rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
"As is always the case, the Soccer Rules Committee is most concerned about minimizing the risk of injury for student-athletes," said Mark Koski, NFHS assistant director and liaison to the Soccer Rules Committee. "The requirement of the NOCSAE seal and height range on the front of the shinguard by 2012 is a good example of that. The committee wants to make sure that players are protected in the best way possible."
"Joint" ankle braces have made technological leaps in safety over the past decade. Because many "joint" ankle braces are designed to be worn over stockings or other material, Rule 4-2-1g has been amended to allow players to wear braces outside the stocking, provided they are not made of metal or other hazardous material. Any braces made of metal or other hazardous material must still be worn under a stocking. "The NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee recommended updating this rule based on the advances made in ankle braces," Koski said. "This change reflects our flexibility as far as the safety of the players goes."
Presentation of team rosters. A change in Rule 3-1-3 will allow any member of the team to deliver the team roster to the officials at least five minutes prior to the start of the contest. Previously, the coach was required to submit the roster, but since coaches are very busy prior to the start of the game, they are now allowed to delegate the task.
Officials' uniforms. The final change requires that the officials must be dressed in matching uniforms distinctly different from only the field players of both teams. This permits the referee to possibly wear a shirt similar to one of the goalkeepers' shirts, as long as it's unlike the field players' uniforms.
Points of Emphasis for 2009-2010 season
In addition to the rules changes, points of emphasis for the 2009-10 season include:
unconscious player
NFHS Code of Ethics
NFHS Soccer Signals
ball holders
team areas
ankle braces, and
shinguard placement.
Soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys and girls at the high school level. According to the 2007-08 High School Athletics Participation Survey, 383,561 boys are involved in soccer and 346,545 girls participate in the sport.
Source: National Federation of State High School Associations
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Youth Soccer Safety: Shin Guards Essential
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World premiere of the DS Super PH500M, Special Edition
The latest Certina timepiece truly reflects the spirit of diving. For this very reason, the DS Super PH500M, Special Edition celebrated its premiere with boot Düsseldorf, the largest boating trade fair in the world. The new interpretation of a historic Certina model, was introduced in partnership with the Verband Deutscher Sporttaucher (VDST- Association of German Sport Divers), scoring points with its retro look and state-of-the-art mechanism.
On 23st January 2020, Certina President Adrian Bosshard personally presented the new diver's watch at an exclusive press dinner in Düsseldorf. The original model from 1968 had made a name for itself in various arenas, including Tektite I - the underwater research project. The features of the new edition were agreed upon together with diving professionals from the VDST. It is being launched as a timepiece by divers, for divers – and bears the logo of the renowned association on the case back.
When it comes to design, the latest Certina diver's watch remains true to its roots. Back then, just as it does today, the watch boasted a diameter of 43 mm, a striking rotating bezel and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. A generous coating of luminous material ensures you can see it clearly, while the screw-down case back and the screw-down crown enable a water resistance of up to 500 metres. The orange dial is likewise inspired by a historic Certina diver's watch, and lends the contemporary new edition its own unique character. The watch is worn on a black rubber strap with a wave-like surface finish and a separate diver extension. In addition, two NATO straps are also available for each watch – members of the VDST can obtain these free of charge.
The DS Super PH500M, Special Edition satisfies the requirements of the ISO 6425 standard which regulates Diver's watches. Moreover, it beats an advanced Powermatic 80 calibre with 80 hours of power reserve. Thanks to its Nivachron™ balance spring, it is impervious to magnetic fields - a decisive advantage in everyday life as well as when diving. The special edition timepiece will be commercially available from May 2020.


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The Cause Behind the Construction Labor Shortage
Statistics published for April 2019 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and explored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found a staggering 404,000 unfilled positions in the construction sector — the highest number tallied in the post-Great Recession era. Understanding how to solve the construction labor shortage means assessing the factors that caused it. Here are some of the primary culprits.
Construction Professionals Are Getting Older
Statistics collected during NAHB's 2018 Current Population Survey showed that a progressively higher percentage of construction workers fall into the 55+ age bracket. For example, such professionals accounted for 16.8% of construction workers in 2010, but 21.7% in 2018.
As construction workers retire, their valid decision to leave the workforce contributes to the labor shortage. It's not only their lack of physical presence that exacerbates the circumstances, however. Construction professionals — who may have several decades of experience — can provide valuable tips to people who have only recently entered the workforce. They serve as mentors even if not expected to do so in an official capacity.
In Japan, a quarter of construction workers are over 60. Government officials introduced a computerized system there to let professionals in the sector register their qualifications and experience. People then get one of four identification card types corresponding to the information entered. The idea is to provide a visual representation of skills. Employees with more to offer could expect better pay and working conditions and therefore want to stay in the industry longer.
The Industry Lacks Trained Workers
An inadequate number of workers with the necessary training is another problem causing the construction labor shortage. Jordan Blair is the executive director of the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange Education Foundation. It's an arm of the California association that encourages young people to pursue construction careers. Blair said that for every five construction workers ready to retire, only one person entering the workforce has the formal training needed to take their place.
Moreover, a nationwide survey of construction contractors conducted in 2019 found that 80% of them had trouble filling the hourly craft positions making up most of the roles in the sector. Additionally, 73% expected similar or worsened challenges in the following 12 months. A poor-quality local pipeline for finding new workers was an issue cited by 45% of those polled.
Companies responded in various ways. Increasing base pay rates was a method deployed by two-thirds of companies, the research indicated. Other popular approaches were to offer incentives and bonuses to people who have the required skills. Some construction businesses prefer to focus on in-house education most of all. The statistics confirmed that half the respondents provided skill-building programs, and 46% launched or expanded internal training options.
People Perceive Construction as an Unattractive Industry
Japan's efforts to keep people in the sector for longer periods came about partially because of widespread unfavorable impressions about the industry. Those sentiments persist elsewhere, too. If enough people express them, their opinions could make individuals pursue other career paths, even if the construction sector initially interested them.
Contractors participating in a 2019 study discussed the most prevalent myths heard about their sector. The statistics indicated that 61% believed the most common myth was that all construction roles are "dirty" jobs. Another interesting conclusion was that 55% blamed the belief that people think all construction jobs require brute strength. These misguided beliefs could make people believe they are ill-suited for open roles and not want to do them even if the work was a better match.
Companies operating in the construction sector should consider creating campaigns that show what a day on the job is really like. These efforts could also dispel other qualms — such as the genuine concern that the sector poses inherent safety dangers. People who don't know better may focus on threats and overlook risk prevention efforts, but construction businesses could explain what they do to reduce injury rates.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Existing Challenges
The reasons for the construction labor shortage mentioned until this point were all present before the COVID-19 virus shook the world and drastically altered work processes. If you're currently in the sector, your employer may have implemented new rules about social distancing, wearing masks, washing your hands more frequently and reporting instances of feeling sick. The novel coronavirus hit the sector hard, causing the loss of nearly 1 million jobs as of June 2020.
United States' labor data also showed 181,000 fewer people hired in construction during June than the previous month. Various factors could have triggered that hiring slowdown, including clients choosing to delay or cancel projects due to budgetary concerns caused by COVID-19's economic crunch. You may think that since the construction sector is not hiring people as often, its labor issues are over for now. However, that's not necessarily the case.
Many authorities around the world deemed the construction industry essential, meaning work could continue as long as employers and workers abided by new rules. However, since people must isolate themselves after confirmed or suspected exposures to the virus, that requirement could hurt companies that are already struggling to complete projects on time. As team members become ill or go into quarantine, remaining workers have more burdens placed on them.
No Universal Solution for the Construction Labor Shortage
This overview shows it's too simplistic and short-sighted to blame one factor for the sector's unfilled jobs. That also means people cannot take a "one and done" approach to solving the problem.
Various efforts — including vocational schools promoting the construction trade, training programs provided by employers, and dedicated efforts to clarify the misconceptions people have about the sector — could ultimately pay off and tackle the challenges mentioned here, as well as other relevant factors that cause obstacles.
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Dec 7, 2022 — Peter Chambers


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Tierney In Charge At Mansfield
Andy Phillips
LANCASHIRE referee Paul Tierney will take charge of Saturday's early kick-off at Mansfield Town.
Tierney, who hails from Lancashire, has officiated a number of matches across all of the divisions over the years, including several in the Premier League over the past three years.
He handed out 110 yellow cards and five reds in 32 games last campaign and has officiated two games so far this season, the last of those being Newport County's 1-0 victory over Coventry City in League Two.
Saturday will be the first time he has officiated a Town game since January 2010 in a 0-0 draw against Chesterfield at Blundell Park, where the Spireites' Ashley Eathem was sent off late on.
He will be assisted by Simon Beck, Neil McDonough and fourth official Tom Nield.
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Q: How to download images in background in Android GridView? I have this GridView in android in which I display some images that should be downloaded on-demand. The problem is taht the program waits upon every image request to be downloaded completely and then moves on to the next image thus making the loading very slow. I just want to know how should I move the image downloading to the background and display the image when it's ready.
I think I should use AsyncTask for this purpose but I have no idea how should I do this?

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The MSA team are off to Adelaide to attend the 68th annual scientific meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ).
The USANZ is the peak professional body for urological surgeons in Australia and New Zealand and MSA is thrilled to be attending their annual scientific meeting.
"This meeting enable us to access the very latest scientific research on urological issues for our members and to speak directly with the leading surgeons in the field."
The meeting will be held from 11 to 14 April in Adelaide and will enable us to talk to leading surgeons about Mitrofanoff and ongoing advances in the treatment of urological disorders.
MSA will have an information stand at the meeting.


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Stephen Taylor offers insight into the complicated world of the British Royal Navy.
Commander By Stephen Taylor Norton, W. W. & Company
By Katherine A. Powers Barnes & Noble Review
There was a time when aficionados of the "wooden world" became dangerously worked up over the historical precedent for Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey. The subject threatened to become as acrimonious as the long-standing dispute, in other quarters, over the real-world origin (if any!) of King Arthur – dividing families, severing friendships, and flooding the letter columns of history journals with vitriol. I marvel when I think of the commotion Stephen Taylor's Commander: The Life and Exploits of Britain's Greatest Frigate Captain would have caused had it been published 15 years ago. The captain, so extravagantly described, is Edward Pellew, whose similarities to Jack Aubrey are striking enough that readers, as Taylor puts it diplomatically, "will judge for themselves whether O'Brian was ignorant of his hero's resonance with Pellew." Still, the shocker is not that Pellew has been entered into the lists to vie with the likes of Thomas Cochrane and George Anson as model for Aubrey, but that Pellew himself – or rather, his fictional self – is the captain under whom C. S. Forester's Mr. Midshipman Hornblower served. The mere suggestion that O'Brian might have availed himself of a character, however real, from the Hornblower novels would have found his loyal partisans reaching for billhooks and belaying pins.
In what way Edward Pellew, later Admiral and Viscount Exmouth, "can be fairly described as the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail," as Taylor says, and why he is so little known (outside the pages of "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower") are two parts of the same story, well told in this fine biography. Born in Dover in 1757, our hero was the son of a Cornish packet ship captain who left his wife a widow eight years later. Abandoning school, young Pellew went to sea at the age of thirteen as a lowly hand. His keenness, intelligence, and athleticism – and, not least, a penchant for showing off – impressed his superiors and marked him, menial though he was, for possible advancement.
The definitive step upward came with the outbreak of American Revolution and Pellew's signing on to a ship carrying troops and General Burgoyne to Canada. Unique among naval commanders bound for distinction and celebrity, the young man's first command, as well as the first official notice of his valor and competence, came to him during action on inland waters. Stationed aboard the schooner Carlton at the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain, he took charge of the vessel after both the first and second in command were cut down. Demonstrating initiative and leadership, he also showed "the sort of hot courage that swings battles" in climbing out on the bowsprit to heave the jib around, so that the ship might move off from the deadly broadsides and rifle fire raking her decks.
Pellew's fortunes soared during the Revolutionary War with France when he was given command of the Indefatigable, a 44-gun frigate. As captain, his style was notable in several respects: He was a zealous advocate of gunnery, demanding constant practice for accuracy and speed. He was unusually attentive to the welfare of his men, never asking them to do what he would not; indeed, though he became bulky ("running to belly" as he lamented), he remained physically active for most of his career, scrambling up masts and across rigging in the most unfriendly conditions. A strong swimmer, he saved a number of hands who had fallen into the sea. Above all, he was a born leader of men, inspiring in them "a sort of ferocious élan." He developed a loyal and legendary following, including a crew of Cornish tin miners (who "stood out among the seafarers like an alien tribe, and a warlike one at that.... Fearsome-looking subterranean, they were dressed in the mud-stained smocks and trowsers in which they worked underground, all armed with large clubs and speaking an uncouth jargon which none but themselves could understand.")
Pellew was especially given to playing the patron, taking young men under his wing and promoting their careers. Though many of his protégés went on to success, many did not, among them his brother and two sons, and therein lay his great weakness. Intent on establishing his family's position and wealth, he caused scandal by unabashedly pursuing prize money and by elevating his relations and the sons of his friends and influential men to posts whose demands demonstrably exceeded their talents and characters.
Possessed of a gift for friendship, fortunate in his patrons, and capable, charismatic, and lucky aboard his own vessels, Pellew was – in the best tradition of nautical heroes – a dunderhead when it came to navigating the labyrinthine corridors of power ashore. He brought considerable financial damage upon his family by standing for a seat in Parliament and, having won it, proceeded to run afoul of powerful men who had previously smiled upon his career. His humble origins and rapid rise were frequently called upon to denigrate him as "a man of mushroom extraction."
Though Pellew ascended in rank and honors, his time as a frigate captain was his heyday, and his subsequent promotion to the command of a ship of the line, the 74-gun Impetueux, in 1799 was, in fact, a penalty for having crossed a superior. The Impetueux was an unhappy ship, or as Taylor puts it with characteristic flair, "a dangerous hulk, wallowing in drunkenness, indiscipline and factionalism," and it was Pellew's difficult lot to command it until the Peace of Amiens. After that short-lived respite in the war with France, he moved on to promotion as rear admiral on a 74-gun flagship bound for the East Indies, where he took over as commander-in-chief. But what promised to be the making of a vast fortune and embellished fame quickly turned sour. Mercantile greed, political influence in Whitehall, a split command, personal enmity, and a badly maintained ship combined to produce tragedy and lasting damage to Pellew's reputation. Taylor is clarity itself in describing the complexity of this unfortunate affair, one too convoluted to summarize but which goes a long way toward explaining Pellew's historical neglect.
Here and throughout, Taylor shows how the Royal Navy really worked: how not only the seas, the enemy, one's vessel and gear, and the temper of one's men made up the dangerous universe through which a commander made his way, but also how that progress was affected by jealousies within the service and the vicissitudes of power at Whitehall. Often fortuitous or incidental, internecine rivalries and faraway politics helped shape a man's reputation, his "naval character," "that hard-won accretion of dispatches in the naval Chronicle, well-placed gossip and simple folklore." Even Pellew's swan song in 1816 – an astounding assault on the heavily fortified, seemingly impregnable port of Algiers and the subsequent rescue of over a thousand Christians held in slavery – did not assure his renown through the ages.
I cannot say I finished this excellent biography believing that Edward Pellew was "the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail," if only because there is no scale by which that can really be measured. But in "Commander," Stephen Taylor does relieve the great man of his station in Hornblower's universe, restoring his true character, personality, and illustrious place in naval history. In doing so he has also contributed handily to our appreciation of the workings and vagaries of the Royal Navy at the end of the "long eighteenth century." And if he also happens to stimulate a few more arguments among lovers of nautical adventure, so much the better.
Katherine A. Powers reviews books widely and has been a finalist for the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing from the National Book Critics Circle.
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Q: Firefox 67.0.4 bookmark list problems I just upgraded to the latest firefox under 16.04.  The drop-down bookmark list seems to have lost functionality:

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*I can no longer get focus by typing the first initial of a bookmark;

*Neither the keyboard cmd nor the right mouse button bring up the menu which gives access to properties and allows deletion

A: I discovered that I had to download the version from Mozilla instead of using the repository; that required copying the extracted directory to /opt/firefox67.0.4, and creating a new symbolic link in usr/bin/firefox to /opt/firefox67.0.4/firefox.  The new version would not recognize my existing profile; if I tried to use the existing profile, Firefox would refuse to load.  I finally had to copy places.sqlite to the new profile, then reinstall my add-ons.


The primary functionality of this magnetic flashlight tool offers the ability for the user to locate and retrieve objects in hard to reach areas. The magnets in both the head and tail end of the flashlight permit the recovery of magnetic objects.
This product is constructed of rugged aluminum and includes a stainless steel clip. The magnetic flashlight head, also made of aluminum, contains 3 bright LED's. The flashlight head is attached to approx 3" of sturdy flexible metal for multi-directional applications.


We were looking for bucks all last week at Devil's Garden. We found some, but also a bunch of other animals of interest.
Antelope were prevalent near Clear Lake.
One buck crossed the road in front of us.
Saw this bobcat near Badger Well.
Saw this badger near Kellogg Mountain.
Found a spot with a bunch of doves. Not sure why they were there.
This is how one buck chose to react.
Decided this must be a hen sage grouse.
Good light on this redtail.
We also came across a lot of cattle and a couple other domestic or feral animals.
This horse seemed too tame to be wild.
This guard dog took his job seriously.
Saw four bull elk, but they did not stick around for a photo. Three of them were spikes and the other was big, but didn't see his antlers. Didn't photograph the cattle, but now I wish I had. Saw lot of tracks – bobcat, deer, elk, coyote, great blue heron, raccoon and observed a few elk rubs.
Coyotes didn't stay for a photo. Neither did one herd of eight wild horses.
Observed a great horned owl, ospreys and vultures. Don't recall seeing any eagles.
Heard many bullfog in lakes and streams. Night hawks seemed to be everywhere making the noise they do with their wings when the dive.
Fished a bit in Janes Reservoir. Caught some small bass a crappie.
Of course I'm leaving a few things out.
Have a lot to post about Devil's Garden, but these two photos must be first.
Can't help but wonder about the wolf I saw crossing Highway 89 near Almanor West last June. It's been over a year now, but I kept hoping that I'd hear that somebody else saw him – didn't happen.
Now there's an entire family of wolves in the area. Apparently related to the infamous OR7, the same wolf that fathered the Rogue Pack. Didn't take them long to propagate. I have no plans to go to Almanor this summer, but you never know. If I do visit, I'll try to spend some time scouting around the area where I saw the wolf last summer.
The wolf crossed the road heading south and headed into Collins Pine Timber Company property. I checked a couple dusty roads down stream from where I saw him, but couldn't pick up his trail.
Would be cool to hear him howl.
Because I had an Open Zone Tag last year, I scouted three Units. First I scouted during the archery season. I had my bow in the truck, but I wasn't interested in hunting unless I came upon something that absolutely caught my eye. That didn't happen and I never took the bow out of its case.
My main objective was to prepare for the muzzleloader seasons. Therefore the scouting I did during the archery season and rifle season was mainly to learn how to access the three areas.
The first step in scouting was acquiring maps and gathering information. I started with a Delorme Gazetteer. This map book is reliable, current and comprehensive within Northern California.
National Forest and BLM maps were significant, but cumbersome to use and not as accurate. Other special purpose maps were helpful for details of a specific area. I would include CDFW and 7.5 ' topo maps in this category.
On their web site, CDFW provides maps of every hunt unit.
Significant parts of the early season scouting were driving the access roads and speaking with people on site. Occasionally I found a hunter or rancher who was willing to spend some time telling me what they had seen recently, such as good habitat, water sources or deer sign.
Water sources are worth noting.
Nice to know where the horses are, but I'm not sure why.
Preseason deer tend to be calm.
This buck stood alongside a road in X5a.
These deer were located north of Clear Lake in X2.
One of the issues with scouting for a late season hunt is that the deer are probably not where they will be during October or November dates which likely fall during or after the migration. Learning the location of a big buck in August or September may or may not be valuable. You won't find out until your hunt season begins.
On the other hand you may be able to find our where and when the deer migrate or where they congregate for the rut. Game wardens and biologists can be a good source for this type of information. You'll have better luck contacting them if you do so prior to the opening of deer seasons.
Since the units I hunted last year were completely new to me, I tried to drive the boundaries of units (or close) to know generally where they were located. Last year I never got stuck, but almost. It's a good idea to check out some of the side roads, but remember that once October and November comes there may be mud. Swamps are dry in September, but might not be later on.
A very valuable resource is a reliable hunter who has experience in the unit you are hunting. Talking to other hunters and building relationships can be a great asset. Ask your friends and acquaintances if they have hunted the unit. You'll find that other people may have hunted several of the X-Zones regularly forty years ago. Although times have changed, good spots then are probably still good spots today. Having contacts can make a huge difference.
The most valuable information you can have is gained by personal experience. That is why hunting the same unit as frequently as possible is an asset. If you're hunting with a party, of three or four people, you may be able to combine your scouting and contact resources. That could be very helpful.
The group I hunt with is planning a fishing trip in the unit where we'll be hunting during the August archery season. We'll also have our bows along so we can do some archery practice. It's also a dry run for planning purposes. Getting the kinks out of camping equipment, trailers, ATVs etc.
Stay patient and alert. Know what you're looking for. If you're looking for a good one, the odds tell us that you'll be lucky to see one shooter buck.
Fish finding is not necessarily the same as fish catching.
The fish finder can be a bit frustrating. Captain Bob has been making some changes to our tweeting fish finder and it has been helpful. Yesterday our fish finder "runnethed over", but the fish did not follow.
Here are a couple views of our fish finder yesterday morning.
First we tried the entrance buoys at Half Moon Bay. Here's what we saw.
You can see our lonely downrigger balls, but not much else when we first lowered our bait. That's the bait hovering at about 29 feet.
Ironically, despite a lack of visuals, we managed to catch a salmon of about 7 or 8 pounds after an hour of trolling. Then word came in that fish were stacked up at the Pacifica Pier – about 15 miles north.
We were on the move and when we arrived near the Pacifica Pier, here's what we saw.
The "low chirp" (lower frequency) view, on the right, is outrageous. This is the most stuff I've ever seen on our fish finder. The upside down Vs are fish. The other stuff is bait fish. The wiggly lines through the midde is our bait.
Once again you ran see the path of our two downrigger balls and single lead ball. You would think that we would have had a triple hook-up. Amazingly, after about 3 hours fishing near the Pier, we had caught only one fish – a shaker about 15 inches long. And, we had a couple other fish on for a moment.
About 1:00 PM we departed back towards the Half Moon Bay dock. Near the entrance buoy we trolled again, until about 2:30. Not much going on and no fish.
We arrived at the dock to learn that at about 2:00 PM, the fishing at the Pacifica Pier went wide open with many people catching limits in a hurry.
Not only do you need to find'em. You need to find'em when they're hungry.
Game animals are probably the most efficient users of water, from a human standpoint. Their meat is very eco friendly. On the other hand, there are not enough of them to go around.
Early summer is a great time for taking stalk of the annual wildlife production, especially if you're a hunter.
A hunter can't help but notice the young of the year that begin to expose themselves during late spring and early summer.
While flocks of larks, blackbirds and magpies are noteworthy, it's the game species that catch the hunter's eye and so it was this weekend as we focused on hunting at the ranch.
Our primary thoughts were centered on preparing for our August archery mule deer hunt – A4. Knowing that we need to prepare, we decided to spend the weekend hunting for our ranches limited population of pigs while also setting up targets and honing our shooting skill.
This morning we set out early in search of the dozen or so pigs that live on our 2,000 acre ranch, knowing that we might catch them out in the open grassland when they are easy to spot.
Signs of a good mallard hatch have been abundant.
The pigs were elusive, but at the second pond we checked, my brother, Rob, couldn't help but notice that a mallard hen and its brood of four ducklings were huddled up on the pond's dam, a good sign that four young of the year had survived long enough to create a sense of optimism about their chances of reaching maturity.
We recalled that last year a hen mallard (maybe the same one) on that same pond had lost its entire brood.
We moved on searching for the pigs, but they were not cooperating. We couldn't help but notice that deer numbers were dismal. The drought of 2014/15 had a drastic impact upon the number of deer on our ranch and we covered three-quarters of the ranch without seeing a single deer. Finally a lone yearling doe stuck it's head up out of the annual grasses.
On the other hand, flocks of quail were diving into the brush everywhere we went, especially when we drove through a 200 acres brush patch that provides the most security for quail. I'm sure we saw several hundred quail, in every size and shape. Prospects for quail season hit the roof.
Prospects for quail in 2017 are excellent.
In general, game birds seemed to be doing well. Quail and dove especially, but we also came upon a group of five gobblers that were following a hen around. Seems a little late, but they didn't want to give up. One of the five toms had a beard that looked to be eleven inches long and was quite thick.
Although we didn't find the pigs, we think they are around the area somewhere. In the meantime we filled our archery targets full of holes, set back the local ground squirrel population and I managed to get started on sighting in the rifle that I intend to use on a late-season mule deer hunt next fall.
We also avoided an impending disaster when Rob opened up the Kawasaki Mule and discovered that rats had built a nest inside and nearly destroyed the wiring that controls virtually everything. It was also a fire hazard in the making.
We also confirmed our date for scouting the X2 zone, enjoyed a few cocktails and barbecued some of last season's venison.
The big disappointment was seeing no bucks, but that was somewhat offset by the fact that the does appear to have multiple fawns. Maybe the predator population is down as well and if so we will have deer again in a few years.


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Q: NFC RFID in Web Application How can I connect NFC in web application? Should i use a plugin or applet to read NFC in web apps using php or javascript.
I tried this one but it doesn't work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5XOr30fQJE

A: PHP is server side language. Data taken from NFC are sent to server and then could be processed by PHP but communication with NFC needs to be managed by another language, see https://w3c.github.io/web-nfc/ for more info


Find Entertainment in the Hyde area of England. Also Corporate Entertainment, Live Bands and Live Music, Tribute Bands Hyde. Garston are a Live Entertainment Booking Agency and can supply Live Entertainment Hire for Corporate Events, Parties, Functions, Weddings and Venues in for Hyde England.


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Q: Server hangs when client disconnects i am creating a multiple-client/server app whenever any client disconnects from
my server it just hangs.
how can i set any condition that will tell me print some message whenever
any client disconnects from the server
here is my server code
class ServerThread implements Runnable {

    public void run() {
        Socket socket = null;
        try {
            System.out.println("server starting.......");
            serverSocket = new ServerSocket(SERVERPORT);
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        while (!Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()) {

            try {
                System.out.println("Ready to accept.......");
                socket = serverSocket.accept();

                System.out.println(" client Connected with ip address =" +socket.getRemoteSocketAddress().toString());

                CommunicationThread commThread = new CommunicationThread(socket);
                new Thread(commThread).start();

            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
                System.out.println("catch block");

            }

        }
    }
}

class CommunicationThread implements Runnable {

    private Socket clientSocket;

    private BufferedReader input;

    public CommunicationThread(Socket clientSocket) {

        this.clientSocket = clientSocket;

        try {

            this.input = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(this.clientSocket.getInputStream()));

        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

    public void run() {

        while (!Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted()) {

            try {

                String read = input.readLine();

                updateConversationHandler.post(new updateUIThread(read));

            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }
    }

}

any help will be appreciated

A: It's not clear whether you mean disconnect because the conversation was over (ie: everything completed successfully) or the disconnect is because of some network problems (or the client canceled the request).
If it's the first case, then it's easy: the protocol you are using (your own, or http, or whatever) is in charge of defining how to determine that a conversation was over. If that situation arises, then you just close the socket.
If it's the second case, then you'd have to have an algorithm in place to determine whether or not the connection must be closed. For instance, by implementing a timeout, or a slow-read threshold. Take a look at the Socket's javadoc for instructions on how to set a timeout.
It's also worth noting that it's fine to create your own servers when you want to practice or learn something, but you'd be better off using an existing solution, like vert.x or a slimmed down version of Wildfly, for instance. The overhead of such servers is very low, nowadays, while still providing very robust networking capabilities.


Be Ready for Euro 2016, Vasquez best in oddsportal Malaysia 2016 does the Best with Palermo – Stalking to the preparation of the football players for getting in the great football championship of Euro 2016 is a fun thing to do especially if you are a football lover. Getting the ideas and updates regarding the championship are something fun to be done especially while waiting for the Euro 2016 is held. The EUFA European Championship or called as Euro is one of the great football championships which is always waited by a lot of football lovers. Of course, that is the fun event which has to be enjoyed since in that championship, there will be a lot of football stars who are going to play and perform their skill. Euro is held once in 4 years and becomes another great football championship besides World Cup.
That is because, in Europe, there are so many skilled and talented football players who are playing in this event of the championship so that it is not only the exciting football event for people in Europe but also for football lovers in all the countries in the world. The ambiance will be seen and felt from the preparation. Now we have been in 2016 in which we are waiting for the Euro 2016. That will be held in France from June 10 until July 10, 2016. All football players who want to play there do the best thing to being able to play in such this great championship. As we have said before, talking about their preparation will be a great and fun idea to do, as like by getting the updates of the football players.
One of the great things can be seen from the football players' preparation. Who do not want to be in the great championship as like Euro? For sure, any football players will do the best for getting the chance. It is including Franco Vasquez. He expressed that he want to be the part of Italian national team squad. That is especially in the main round of Euro 2016. This Palermo player who is from Argentina has said that he is completely ready to face the preparation for the championship. He has two international caps with Azzurri and he still feel optimist. Of course, for making his dream to be the part of the national team squad of Italia, he has to do the best with Palermo. He has to be focused and concentrated on doing the best.
Vazquez is not a new football player. Even though he does not have such the great experience yet, but he is capable enough. That can be seen that he has the 3-year experience with Palermo. It can be the good thing since it means he has been better and has a great skill on football. That is why he is also really optimist to get the place in the Italian national team for EURO 2016. We can see that almost all great players have a great spirit to be the part of the great football championship of Euro 2016. Of course, it makes us feel completely excited and could not wait more for enjoying the event in June and July.


In a previous module, you learned about monolithic and microservice architectural styles. In this module, you learn how to decompose an existing monolithic application into microservices.
examples of breaking monolithic application into microservices.
Here's a fictitious example of an application with a microservice architecture.
Microservices from Theory to Practice.
Modifying the ACBI error application and adding full terminus capabilities.
Notice that the main organization means something to business users.
be developed separately and in priority order.
Each service has quality of service targets.
service registry, and service management.
The initial task is to book a flight.
the cost of the flight, and which seats are available.
the inventory needs to be adjusted.
The customer's record needs to be updated and the rewards program needs to change.
increased as shown here with the booking service.
the entire application would have to scale.
Finally, all these services are loosely coupled with well defined interfaces.
In the past, three-tier architectures were common.
and the back-end persisted data layer.
each layer is divided into separate services.
and sales are separate and closely associated only with a single related service.
all have access to the various business functions.
the other channels could continue.
not a single app model layer that spans the entire application.
Monolith first: peeling away services.
some services to begin the transformation into microservices.
The example is a stock trading application.
and the vision is called Cloud Trader.
in the red book, Microservices from Theory to Practice, for more information.
This structure is common in monolithic applications.
A single class is responsible for all the main business functions.
two services were separated out: quotes and accounts.
Microservices. Using different services can be written in different languages.
The quote service was written using NodeJS to demonstrate this point.
The quote service uses a new IBM cloud database.
But in production, it would use a live feed.
still running on the IBM WebSphere Application server Liberty.


All Sales Professionals: Junior Sales Representatives, Account Executives, Sales Managers, etc. who would benefit from improving their skills in these essential sales and selling areas.
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Strategic Account Management and Business Development focuses on training Sales Professionals to maximize their results with current clients while developing business and securing new customers. Maximizing account penetration and positively impacting the buying decision is a critical skill that leads to long term, profitable business results. Identifying new opportunities and converting them into additional revenue streams is an expertise that provides for long term organizational growth and prosperity. This course shares the knowledge and tools that lead to long term account growth, retention and success.


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/**
 * The sentence case validation regex.
 *
 * @object sentenceCaseRegex
 * @since 1.2.0
 * @category regex
 * @description The sentence case validation regex
 */
module.exports = /^[A-Z0-9](?:[A-Za-z0-9]|[ ]\S)*$|^$/;

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/*! validatrix - v0.0.2 */
(function(window, undefined){

    var _defaultOptions = {
        validateAll: false,
        validateOnChange: true,
        oninvalid: void 0,
        onvalid: void 0
    };

    var _validators = {};
    var _validatorRegex = /^data-val-([a-z]+)$/;
    var validatrix = {
        validators: _validators,
        init: init
    };

    function Validatrix(root, options) {
        var _myOptions = {};
        for(var opt in _defaultOptions) {
            if(options && options.hasOwnProperty(opt)) {
                _myOptions[opt] = options[opt];
            } else if(_defaultOptions.hasOwnProperty(opt)) {
                _myOptions[opt] = _defaultOptions[opt];
            }
        }
        this.options = _myOptions;

        var elementsToValidate = root.querySelectorAll('[data-val=true]');
        for(var i=elementsToValidate.length;i--;) {
            initElement(elementsToValidate[i], _myOptions);
        }
    }

    Validatrix.prototype = {
        validate: validateForm
    };

    function initElement(element, options) {
        //check if this element has been setup already
        if(element.validatrix) return;

        element.validatrix = [];
        var attr, valName, handlerAdded = false;

        function changeHandler(event) {
            event = event || window.event;
            validateElement(event.target || event.srcElement, options);
        };;

        for(var i=element.attributes.length;i--;) {
            attr = element.attributes[i];
            valName = _validatorRegex.exec(attr.name);
            if(valName) {
                valName = valName[1];
                if(valName in _validators) {
                    element.validatrix.push(_validators[valName](element, options));
                    if(!handlerAdded) {
                        element.form.noValidate = true;
                        addEventListener(element, 'change', changeHandler);
                        handlerAdded = true;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    function init(root, options) {
        if(typeof root === 'object' && !(root instanceof Element)) {
            options = root;
            root = undefined;
        }
        return new Validatrix(root||document, options);
    }

    function validateForm(form) {
        var formIsValid = true;
        var elements = form.querySelectorAll('[data-val=true]');
        for(var i=0,l=elements.length;i<l;i++) {
            if(validateElement(elements[i], this.options) === false) {
                formIsValid = false;
                if(!this.options.validateAll) {
                    break;
                }
            }
        }
        return formIsValid;
    }

    function validateElement(element, options) {
        var errorMessage;
        if(element.validatrix && element.validatrix.length) {
            for(var valI=0,valL=element.validatrix.length;valI<valL;valI++) {
                errorMessage = element.validatrix[valI](element.value);
                if(errorMessage) {
                    if(options.oninvalid && typeof options.oninvalid === 'function') {
                        options.oninvalid(element, errorMessage);
                    }
                    break;
                }
            }
            if(!errorMessage && options.onvalid && typeof options.onvalid === 'function') {
                options.onvalid(element);
            }
        }
        return !errorMessage;
    }

    window.validatrix = validatrix;

    var addEventListenerExists = 'addEventListener' in Element.prototype;

    function addEventListener(element, event, handler) {
        if(addEventListenerExists) {
            element.addEventListener(event, handler, false);
        } else {
            element.attachEvent('on' + event, handler);
        }
    }

    validatrix.validators.required = function(element, options) {
      var errorMessage = element.getAttribute('data-val-required');
      return function(value) {
        return Boolean(value) ? void 0 : errorMessage;
      };
    };

    validatrix.validators.regex = function(element, options, overridePattern, overrideMessage) {
      //overridePattern and overrideMessage is used to create quick and dirty validators for length etc that can easily be expressed as regexes
      var pattern = overridePattern || element.getAttribute('data-val-regex-pattern');
      var regex = new RegExp(pattern);
      var errorMessage = overrideMessage || element.getAttribute('data-val-regex');
      return function(value) {
        return value && !regex.test(value) ? errorMessage : void 0;
      };
    };

    validatrix.validators.length = function(element, options) {
      var maxLength = Number(element.getAttribute('data-val-length-max')||void 0);
      var minLength = Number(element.getAttribute('data-val-length-min')||void 0);
      var errorMessage = element.getAttribute('data-val-length');
      return function(value) {
        return value && !((value.length >= minLength || !isFinite(minLength)) && (value.length <= maxLength || !isFinite(maxLength))) ? errorMessage : void 0;
      };
    };

    validatrix.validators.number = function(element, options) {
      //TODO: localize . or ,?
      var errorMessage = element.getAttribute('data-val-number');
      return function(value) {
        return value && !isFinite(+value) ? errorMessage : void 0;
      };
    };

    validatrix.validators.range = function(element, options) {
      var maxRange = Number(element.getAttribute('data-val-range-max')||void 0);
      var minRange = Number(element.getAttribute('data-val-range-min')||void 0);
      var errorMessage = element.getAttribute('data-val-range');
      return function(value) {
        var numValue = +value;
        return value && !((numValue >= minRange || !isFinite(minRange)) && (numValue <= maxRange || !isFinite(maxRange))) ? errorMessage : void 0;
      };
    };

})(this);


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A PDCompositeDependency is a composite dependency. A composite pattern is using.

Actually in all case this dependency contains the dependencies between two packages and the instance variable dependencies contains all the type of dependencies (Extension, Inheritance, Reference, Trait).


I hate to admit it, but the winter has already worn out its welcome. Although I love the colder days and lots of snow, it is a serious buzz kill whenever I even try to think about getting out into the woods. With only two hours of daylight left when I leave my school for the day, it is next to impossible to get to any trail in the area and get any type of hike in before the sun sets. This doesn't really sit well with me. I guess I'm getting a case of modified cabin fever.
For the last few weeks I haven't really been able to get out that much. Gone are the days of the summer when the hiking was easy. I could hike all day and not have to worry about losing precious daylight. Days when you could stop and take a breather for any amount of time and not have to worry about freezing to death have certainly gone by the wayside.
As a result, I am forced to be inside a whole lot more than I would like to be. At work and at home, the winter months mean that I will spend more time wishing that I could hike than I do actually hiking. So every night almost as soon as I get home, I pull the stationary bike out, move it in front of the tv and I ride. One thing I've learned over the years is that although the bike is excellent cardio training, it in no way can replace being out in the woods. The fresh air, listening to the sound of my breath as I push up hills and crossing the paths of like minded folks is beyond description.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Hiking, Hudson Valley Hiking, Inner Peace, peace, Percy Bysshe Shelley, winter, winter hiking, winter quotes on December 27, 2017 by The Zen Hiker.


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Your estate plan will need to be updated periodically. It might be tempting to try to forget about it once it is made. You can't do this. Instead, the plan should be checked at least once per year to verify that it is still reflective of your wishes. You should also review it when anything major changes in your life. This might include getting married or divorced, having a child or grandchild, losing a family member who was included in the estate plan or having a major financial change.
The value of your estate has a significant impact on how it is handled when you pass away. The inheritance tax will go into effect if there is an inheritance over a specific amount. The limit changes annually, so you need to make sure that you are considering this when you create the estate plan. There are legal ways to pay down your estate so that your heirs won't have to worry about this. One option is to give gifts, which is possible up to a certain limit per person or entity each year.
Your future is an important part of your estate plan. The powers of attorney designations and medical directives lay out a plan for your final days. These aspects of the estate plan will only go into effect if you aren't able to make decisions for yourself. The people you designate should be people who can follow your plans and stand up for you when you can't do this for yourself. Making sure that you have these parts together can help to ensure that your wishes are complied with.
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C.A. Rejects Robert Wagner's Bid for Share of 'Charlie's Angel's' Profits
An agreement between actor/producer Robert Wagner and the late Aaron Spelling's production company, which led to the creation of the "Charlie's Angel's" television series, does not entitle Wagner to share in the profits of the two Charlie's Angels films, the Court of Appeal for this district.
Ruling in what it called an "unusually complex case" that required multiple briefs and two oral argument sessions, Div. Seven agreed with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Conrad Aragon that the unambiguous language of the contract supported Columbia Pictures' argument that Wagner had no rights in the films.
Columbia purchased all of the assets of Spelling-Goldberg Productions, Inc. in 1982. Those assets included rights under a contract that Wagner and his wife, Natalie Wood, who died in 1981, had signed with Spelling-Goldberg years earlier.
The primary purpose of the agreement was to secure the couple's services for a television movie that Spelling-Goldberg was preparing to produce. The contract, however, also included a provision under which Wagner and Wood would join Spelling-Goldberg in submitting ideas to ABC for a television series for the 1974-75 season.
If ABC agreed to produce a series pilot based on one of those ideas, Wagner and Wood were to receive one-half the net profits derived from the "exploitation of all ancillary, music and subsidiary rights...in connection with" the "right to exhibit photoplays of the series."
One of the concepts was for a series called "Harry's Angels," later renamed "Charlie's Angels." The series ran for five years.
During the mid-1990's, Columbia made a deal with the heirs of the show's writers to obtain the rights to make one or more films based on the series. The films were released in 2000 and 2003.
After Columbia rejected Wagner's claim that he and his family trusts, which had succeeded to Wood's rights after her death, were entitled to half the company's profits under the "subsidiary rights" provision of the old agreement, Wagner sued, but Aragon ruled that no triable issue existed and granted summary adjudication on the plaintiff's breach of contract claim.
The parties then stipulated that the rejection of that claim effectively resolved Wagner's claims for declaratory relief and an accounting, and judgment was entered for Columbia.
Justice Earl Johnson Jr., writing for the appellate court, explained that under copyright law, the pilot script was a "work[ ] made for hire," giving Spelling-Goldberg absolute rights to exploit it in other media, except as otherwise provided by contract.
A provision of the writers' contract with Spelling-Goldberg, however, incorporated a collective bargaining agreement between the producers and the Writer's Guild. Under the "separated rights" provision of that agreement, Johnson explained, the writers retained the right to exploit the material for certain purposes, including making a motion picture.
That right was subject to a qualification, the justice added. If the writers had offered the film rights for sale within five years, the producer would have had a right of first refusal.
Had that occurred, Johnson explained, Wagner would have had a possible claim based on the "subsidiary rights" language. But because Columbia's predecessor's contract with the writers was completely independent of the company's negotiations with their heirs—who could have sold the film rights to anyone—more than a decade later, the film rights were not ancillary to the television series, the justice wrote.
Attorneys on appeal were Samuel R. Pryor, Sally S. Liu and Matthew R. Belloni of Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan for Wagner and Martin D. Katz, Lisa N. Stutz and Jean-Paul Jassy of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton for Columbia.
The case is Wagner v. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., B184523.


The Edo State Government has restated her desire for law abiding investors that will partner with the Godwin Obaseki-led administration in its commitment to turn the state into an industrial hub, but maintains that lawless investors have no place in the state.
Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, told journalists in Benin City on Friday, that the hostile behaviour of the management of BUA-Obu Cement towards the state government officials and elected representatives of the people was reprehensible and unbecoming of a corporate citizen with stakes in the state.
He explained that Obaseki's efforts at managing the lawlessness of BUA in the state is to prevent the mindless killings in places like Benue and elsewhere, where state governors or the appropriate authorities failed to adopt proactive measures in forestalling crises.
Osagie's statement is coming on the heels of attacks on the convoy of Governor Godwin of Obaseki and the member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Johnson Oghuma, representing Etsako Federal Constituency.
Narrating his ordeal in the hands of the suspected BUA-sponsored militias, Johnson Oghuma, said that he heard that the governor was in town and he was on his way to see the governor after he got wind that the governor was at the Okuokphellagbe's Palace. On his way, he said he observed that the atmosphere was tensed and there was a barricade that obstructed his convoy, which he avoided, but some members of his convoy were not so lucky as they were attacked by irate youths, suspected to be funded by a cement company in the area.
According to the Osagie: "It is disheartening to see a corporate citizen of Edo State treating officials of the state government, particularly the Governor of Edo State, with so much disdain. BUA claims that the Edo State government has no right to regulate the operational environment where it does business. The company has raised militias with which it is carrying out attacks on government officials and inciting a section of the Okpella community against the state government.
"The attack on the governor's convoy and Hon. Johnson Oghuma, the House of Representatives member representing Etsako Federal Constituency, is reprehensible.
"BUA has crossed the line and the appropriate government officials are doing the needful. Edo people are peace-loving people and the route BUA has chosen to take may not guarantee the continued extension of the Edo people's goodwill.
Oghuma further said: "I wanted to refuel at the DANCO Filling Station at Okpella. The youths came around and I asked them what was happening and they told me that the governor was in town. They said he was at the Royal Highness's Palace. The ward chairman and other party men were in the school, waiting for me.
"As I was going towards the Palace, I saw a barricade on the road with fire made with wood and tyres. I asked them about the governor and they said he was at the Palace. I had to navigate a village path and came out from another end. When I got to the Palace, the governor was coming out; we exchanged pleasantries and I briefed him that I came to inspect some of my zonal intervention projects.
He added that his orderlies were attacked when a fracas broke out after a boy removed the barricade to join him at a site, where he was inspecting a project he was executing for his people. He said a police officer attached to his team was injured.
He said, "When I was at the site, a Toyota Corolla car drove in and a man inside was calling a boy, who was said to have removed the barricade blocking the governor's convoy. He asked his brother to enter the car that some people were coming to kill him. Meanwhile, I am sure the elder brother got the wind that those that erected the barricade saw that it was his younger brother that removed the barricade. The younger was in the school I was inspecting.
"The boy jumped into the Corolla car and left. No sooner had he left, I saw a pickup load of thugs armed with cutlasses and dangerous weapons. They came into the arena. The first one threw the cutlass and I dived. I had to quickly run for safety. As I was running, I saw a pick up from the divisional police headquarters.
He said that he reported the attack to the Police.
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The high-end watch manufacturer, Vacheron Constantin, has strengthened its Malte collection of tonneau-shaped timekeepers with Art Deco styling. The new watch called Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve is actually a new iteration of a discontinued piece from around seven years ago. The new version comes in a rose gold housing and with a new type of a simpler silvery-white dial. As it is clear from the watch's name, the supported complications of the watch with a manually-wound proprietary caliber are a power reserve indication and a highly accurate moon phase display.
The piece from the Malte series of the famed Genevese watchmaker is not entirely new. Back in 2009, Vacheron Constantin had a similar model with the same set of functions (including the same type of movement). However, the old version was visually quite different from the new one. The novel variant has a much more simplified and elegant appearance, due to the fact that it ditched the old type of dial with guilloched patterns and different colored sections that made it look a bit too busy. Instead of this, the newer version features a more restrained styling with a crisp silvery dial with sand-blasted finish.
The dial includes two large applied Roman Numerals (on top and bottom) and hour markers in red gold (instead of the previously used combination of a single Roman numeral and Arabic ones on the rest of the positions). The slender numerals and hour markers are in the same material as the housing. Additionally, they have the same general Art-Deco looks as well. There is also a white small seconds counter on the bottom, while two displays of the supported functions occupy the left side of its face. The moon phase display with the crescent-shaped opening is positioned lower and slightly more outwards than the power reserve. The scale of the power storage is presented as a curved line which is the thickest at the top and the thinnest at the bottom and which allows intuitive reading. The unorthodox positioning of the supported indications gives the dial a slight asymmetric feel but still keeps it quite eye-catching.
Just like the indices, numerals, as well as all of the supported hands and pointers on the dial, the case of the watch is in 18 K pink gold and with a polished finish. It is 48.1mm long, 36.7 mm wide and 10.49 mm thick (which is slightly smaller than the previous version). The structure includes a fixed bezel, a sapphire crystal and a solid metal case-back. It is waterproof to 30 meters.
Inside the barrel-shaped housing there is proprietary Caliber 1410. It is a manually-wound mechanical movement with 20 rubies and 175 components altogether. Its power reserve lasts for 40 hours, while its precise moon phase mechanism, otherwise known as an astronomical moon requires a single correction every 122 years. The movement is round in shape, which is probably among the reasons why there is no sapphire display section on the back of the case. Caliber 4410 is quite small and has the diameter of 9 lignes (22 mm), as well as the thickness of 4.2 mm. Its quality, precision and the presence of high-end decorations are guaranteed with the Geneva seal, a stringent certification common for all calibers of the Genevese brand.
Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve is paired with a brown alligator leather strap which locks with a red gold folding clasp with the company's recognizable half Maltese cross-styled motif. There is still no official information regarding the price of the piece, but it can be expected that it will have the similar price as the old version of the piece which retailed for about $40,000.


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The Square, Residencial Conejos, Huatulco, Mexico - KAP 2008-5
This KAP (Kite Aerial Photography) outing was essentially and literally a flop. The wind suddenly dropped and I don't think the camera was in the air more than 90 seconds. Anyway, I'm counting it as a successful KAP since there are numerous occasions when I fly the kite but the wind is insufficient to lift the camera rig at all.
Aerial view. Residencial Conejos, Huatulco, Mexico.
This is an artificial desert-like square (triangle) in the middle of Residencial Conejos, Huatulco, Mexico. Self portrait and including my friend Michael. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley
The view over in the distance is Playa Arena (left), Just over the wall is Playa Tejoncito. Residencial Conejos, Huatulco, Mexico. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley
A few of the houses in Residencial Conejos, Huatulco, Mexico. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley
The road leading away from the square in Residencial Conejos, Huatulco, Mexico. This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography - KAP). © Rob Huntley


Agile project management: running PRINCE2 projects with DSDM Atern Running Prince2 Projects with DSDM Atern. Author: Keith Richards. Publication. 1 okt Den här utgåvan av Agile Project Management: Running Prince2 Projects with DSDM Atern är slutsåld. Kom in och se andra utgåvor eller. Agile Project Management: Integrating DSDM Atern into an existing there has been a dramatic rise in projects using 'agile' techniques and approaches. to describe the benefits of running PRINCE2® in tandem with DSDM Atern in order to.
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