Towards the end of 2018 the Suzuki Vitara received a 'facelift'. It has a new front end among other styling updates. It was my job to refresh the 'Time to Play' signature that it has carried. I created 2 new 'Time to Play' signatures, one for the urban collateral (with a female skew), and one for the off-road or rural collateral. These were then fleshed out into all print and web applications.
In 2007, I steered the rebrand of Suzuki visual elements to a fresh, youthful look and feel. We're selling a lifestyle, not just a car. I worked with the square logo and font to built a vibrant colour palette and design rules around it. Colour guidelines applied to brand documents as well as individual models. Likewise, imagery was chosen to embellish the overall brand and models. The new brand positioned Suzuki as a contemporary, economical car maker for younger, more active, budget conscious people. Brand cursors I developed were recognised by Suzuki HQ in Japan and implemented internationally.


Two people hold a modified design of the Canadian flag with a marijuana leaf in place of the maple leaf during the "420 Toronto" rally in Toronto, April 20, 2016.
The Trudeau government also plans to punish people for driving under the influence of marijuana, selling it to minors and importing or exporting it without a government permit.
Here's a look at some other countries that have either legalized, decriminalized or simply chosen to tolerate recreational marijuana.
In 2014, Uruguay became the first country to comprehensively legalize the production, sale and consumption of recreational marijuana, Reuters reported.
The South American country allows adults to buy up to 40 grams of marijuana every month from approved pharmacies. Cannabis users must first register with authorities and have their purchases tracked.
Registered pot users can even set up smoking clubs of anywhere from 15 to 45 people to grow marijuana with other enthusiasts. These cannabis cooperatives can plant up to 99 plants in the same space.
Competitors evaluate marijuana samples during the fifth annual Cannabis Cup competition in Montevideo, Uruguay, July 16, 2016.
While Canada's government is said to be eyeing the millions and possible billions in tax revenue to be obtained through marijuana, Uruguay exempts cannabis from taxes otherwise imposed on agricultural products, only mandating a value-added tax for sale.
Commercial growers are charged a fee, but this measure intends "to keep the price competitive with the black market, not to maximize state income," according to a Brookings Institute report.
You could be forgiven for thinking that marijuana is legal in Amsterdam, one of the world's most well-known tourism destinations for pot smokers.
But it's not. Rather, it's tolerated.
The possession and sale of small amounts of pot — up to 5 grams — has been decriminalized in the country for just over 40 years, according to the research publication Crime and Justice.
However, cultivation of the plants is illegal. This means the country's famous coffee shops can legally sell marijuana to customers, but owners have to source their product from criminal elements, Dutchnews.nl reports.
Pre-rolled joints seen on an English language menu at the Green House coffee shop in Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 15, 2008.
It's a legal grey zone that some Dutch lawmakers are trying to clear up. In February, the country's lower house of parliament narrowly voted in favour of establishing a system of legalized, state-approved commercial growers, the BBC reported.
However, the results of the country's recent election mean the lower house of parliament no longer has a pro-cannabis majority.
For that reason, it may be some time yet before proprietors of Amsterdam's coffee shops can source their marijuana legally, rather than awkwardly procure weed from illegal growers while authorities look the other way.
The sale of marijuana is technically illegal in Spain, but the country is home to hundreds of cannabis clubs, according to a blog post by Nadja Vietz of the international law firm Harris Bricken.
Legally speaking, cannabis clubs operate as collectives where people can consume marijuana on the club's property, and only a certain amount. Members technically pay to own a part of the club, rather than to buy marijuana, allowing them to evade punishment for selling marijuana.
A staff member recommends different strains of marijuana to a member of a cannabis club in Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 22, 2014.
Private consumption of marijuana is permitted while public consumption remains outlawed. But as Vietz writes, and as anyone who has walked the streets of Barcelona on a weekend night can attest, public consumption isn't a major enforcement priority for police.
Unlike Canada, however, Spain doesn't have a medical marijuana regimen in place. According to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Certification Clinic, Spanish doctors cannot prescribe medical marijuana, so patients who use pot for medical purposes turn to the same cannabis clubs frequented by recreational users.
In 2001, Spain's next-door neighbour Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the use of all drugs.
The measure was not found to result in an increase in cannabis use by young people or any further attendant problems for law enforcement, according to a report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
A young woman wears sunglasses in the shape of cannabis leaves while taking part in a march celebrating cannabis culture May 7 2011, in Lisbon, Portugal.
Canada's Health Minister Jane Philpott was eager to emphasize that the Liberals' legal pot regime was crafted based on an evidence-based, public health approach.
"The proposed legislation would allow Canadian adults to possess and purchase regulated and quality-controlled cannabis products, while prohibiting sales to young Canadians and any products, promotion, packaging or labelling that could be appealing to young people," Philpott said.
The consumption and sale of marijuana is illegal at the federal level, but a number of states have legalized recreational pot, including California, Colorado and Washington.
However, there are now concerns that the Trump administration may reverse progressive marijuana policies put in place by Barack Obama. Trump's Attorney General Jeff Sessions has previously disapproved of marijuana legalization and use.
"Good people don't smoke marijuana," Sessions told a Senate drug hearing in April 2016.
Marijuana is illegal in India but is tolerated in several provinces, due in large part to its close association with Hindu spirituality and traditional medicine. Worshippers in Hindu holy cities like Varanasi can purchase bhang (a cannabis-infused beverage) and other marijuana edibles from government-authorized stores.
Because cannabis is a native plant in India, it is often grown unchecked in forests and on mountains, according to National Geographic.
A villager puffs a chillum in the holy town of Pushkar in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, Nov. 1, 2016.
Although marijuana has long been entrenched in Jamaican and Rastafarian culture, its use was illegal until early 2015, when lawmakers voted to decriminalize the possession of up to two ounces (56.6 grams) and allow users to cultivate up to five plants in their home, the Guardian reported.


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Susquehanna Univ. vs College of Wooster (Mar 13, 2018)
2018 The College of Wooster Baseball
Susquehanna Univ. vs #6 College of Wooster
Mar 13, 2018 at Port Charlotte Fla. (N. Regional Park #10)
Susquehanna Univ. 3 (2-7)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
Ryan Casey lf............  3  0  0  0   1  0  3  0   1
Justin Miller rf.........  4  1  1  0   0  1  3  0   0
Ben Burman 1b............  3  0  0  0   0  1  4  2   0
Craig Roumes ph.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Jimmy Loftus 1b.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   0
Jack Carroll dh..........  3  0  0  0   0  2  0  0   0
Lance Welsh ph..........  1  0  0  0   0  1  0  0   0
Nick Berger cf...........  4  1  1  1   0  0  4  0   0
Cole Luzins 3b...........  4  1  2  1   0  0  1  2   0
Tom Giaimo ss............  4  0  2  0   0  0  0  0   0
Peter Yarem c............  3  0  1  1   0  0  7  1   0
Anthony Dombrowski 2b....  3  0  1  0   0  0  2  2   0
Ryan Beckwith p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  2  0   0
Will Carey p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Bobby Grigas p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 32  3  8  3   1  5 27  7   4
College of Wooster 2 (2-1)
Jake Stuursma 2b.........  4  0  1  0   0  1  1  2   1
Jake Fling cf............  4  0  1  0   0  1  3  0   2
Michael Wielansky ss.....  3  1  0  0   1  0  2  4   0
Drew Tornow rf...........  3  1  1  0   0  0  2  0   0
Garrett Crum 1b..........  4  0  0  0   0  0 10  1   2
Dan Harwood dh...........  4  0  0  0   0  2  0  0   3
Nick Strausbaugh lf......  3  0  1  0   1  2  2  0   0
Conner Thomson c.........  4  0  1  0   0  1  6  2   0
Chandler Dippman 3b......  4  0  0  0   0  1  1  2   0
Brian Murray p...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
James Usher p...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
Christian Julius p......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 33  2  5  0   2  8 27 12   8
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
Susquehanna Univ.... 000 000 012 -  3  8  2
College of Wooster.. 000 002 000 -  2  5  0
E - Miller(2); Luzins(5). DP - Susquehanna 1. LOB - Susquehanna 4; Wooster
8. 2B - Luzins(5); Giaimo(3). HBP - Stuursma; Tornow. SH - Roumes(1). SB -
Dombrowski(1); Strausbaugh(1). CS - Giaimo(4).
Susquehanna Univ.      IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
Ryan Beckwith.......  6.2  4  2  0  2  6 24 27  98
Will Carey..........  1.1  0  0  0  0  1  5  6  24
Bobby Grigas........  1.0  1  0  0  0  1  4  4  22
College of Wooster     IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
Brian Murray........  7.1  4  1  1  1  4 25 26  84
James Usher.........  1.1  3  2  2  0  1  6  7  25
Christian Julius....  0.1  1  0  0  0  0  1  1   4
Win - Carey (1-0).  Loss - Usher (1-1).  Save - Grigas (1).
WP - Beckwith(2); Carey(1); Murray(1). HBP - by Beckwith (Tornow); by Carey
(Stuursma). Inherited runners/scored: Carey 1/0; Usher 1/0; Julius 1/0.
Pitches/strikes: Beckwith 98/66; Carey 24/18; Grigas 22/18; Murray 84/57; Usher
25/20; Julius 4/3.
Start: 11:00 AM   Time: 2:26   Attendance: 210
Game: WOOB313
Susquehanna Univ. vs #6 College of Wooster - Play-by-Play
Susquehanna Univ. starters: 11/lf Casey; 26/rf Miller; 9/1b Burman; 42/dh
Carroll; 3/cf Berger; 14/3b Luzins; 4/ss Giaimo; 21/c Yarem; 23/2b Dombrowski;
10/p Beckwith;
College of Wooster starters: 4/2b Stuursma; 2/cf Fling; 1/ss Wielansky; 5/rf
Tornow; 11/1b Crum; 20/dh Harwood; 12/lf Strausbaugh; 18/c Thomson; 29/3b
Dippman; 31/p Murray;
Susquehanna Univ. 1st - Casey flied out to lf (1-0 B). Miller struck out
looking (2-2 KKBFBK). Burman struck out looking (1-2 KSBK). 0 runs, 0 hits,
College of Wooster 1st - Stuursma singled to center field (0-2 KF).
Fling singled to center field (1-2 BKF); Stuursma advanced to second. Wielansky
flied out to cf (3-2 BKSBFBFF). Tornow out at first 1b to p (0-2 KK); Fling
advanced to second; Stuursma advanced to third. Crum lined out to 2b (2-1 BBK).
Susquehanna Univ. 2nd - Carroll popped up to 2b (3-2 SFBBB). Berger
grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB). Luzins lined out to cf (1-1 KB). 0 runs, 0
College of Wooster 2nd - Harwood grounded out to 2b (0-1 K). Strausbaugh
struck out swinging (0-2 SSS). Thomson out at first 1b to p (2-0 BB). 0
runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Susquehanna Univ. 3rd - Giaimo fouled out to rf (1-1 BK). Yarem singled
to left field (2-0 BB). Yarem advanced to second on a wild pitch. Dombrowski
singled to first base, bunt (0-0); Yarem advanced to third. Dombrowski stole
second. Casey walked (3-0 BBBB). Miller reached on a fielder's choice (0-2 KK);
Casey advanced to second; Dombrowski advanced to third; Yarem out at home 1b to
c. Miller picked off, out at first c to 1b. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2
College of Wooster 3rd - Dippman struck out looking (2-2 KBBKK).
Stuursma flied out to cf (1-2 KFB). Fling struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS). 0
Susquehanna Univ. 4th - Burman lined out to rf (1-0 B). Carroll struck
out swinging (1-2 KBKS). Berger grounded out to ss (0-1 K). 0 runs, 0 hits,
College of Wooster 4th - Wielansky lined out to rf (1-0 B). Tornow
singled to shortstop (1-0 B). Tornow advanced to second on a wild pitch. Crum
popped up to 2b (1-2 KBK). Harwood flied out to lf (2-2 BSSFB). 0 runs, 1
hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Susquehanna Univ. 5th - Luzins grounded out to ss (0-1 K). Giaimo
grounded out to ss (0-2 KF). Yarem grounded out to ss (1-2 BKF). 0 runs, 0
College of Wooster 5th - Strausbaugh struck out swinging, out at first c
to 1b (1-2 KFBS). Thomson singled to left center (1-2 BSK). Dippman lined into
double play 3b to 1b (0-0); Thomson out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0
errors, 0 LOB.
Susquehanna Univ. 6th - Dombrowski popped up to 3b (0-0). Casey grounded
out to 3b (1-0 B). Miller grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0
College of Wooster 6th - Stuursma struck out looking (0-2 KKK). Fling
flied out to lf (0-0). Wielansky walked (3-2 BKBKBB). Tornow hit by pitch
(0-0); Wielansky advanced to second. Crum reached on an error by rf, advanced
to second on the error (1-0 B); Tornow scored, unearned; Wielansky scored,
unearned. . Harwood struck out looking (1-2 BKSFK). 2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error,
1 LOB.
Susquehanna Univ. 7th - Burman flied out to cf (2-2 BBKF). Carroll
struck out swinging (0-2 FFS). Berger flied out to cf (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits,
College of Wooster 7th - Strausbaugh walked (3-1 BBKBB). Thomson flied
out to cf (2-1 BKB). Dippman flied out to cf (1-1 BK). Carey to p for Beckwith.
Stuursma hit by pitch (0-2 KKF); Strausbaugh advanced to second. Stuursma
advanced to second on a wild pitch; Strausbaugh advanced to third on a wild
pitch. Fling flied out to rf (2-1 BBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Susquehanna Univ. 8th - Luzins singled to shortstop (1-2 FBF). Giaimo
doubled to right center (1-0 B); Luzins advanced to third. Yarem grounded out
to 3b, RBI (0-2 KK); Luzins scored. Usher to p for Murray. Dombrowski flied out
to lf (2-2 KBFB). Casey popped up to ss (2-2 KFBFBF). 1 run, 2 hits, 0
College of Wooster 8th - Wielansky grounded out to 3b (2-2 KBFBF).
Tornow flied out to rf (0-0). Crum reached on an error by 3b (1-2 KFB). Crum
advanced to second. Harwood struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS). 0 runs, 0 hits,
1 error, 1 LOB.
Susquehanna Univ. 9th - Miller singled through the right side (0-1 K).
Roumes pinch hit for Burman. Roumes grounded out to p, SAC, bunt; Miller
advanced to second. Welsh pinch hit for Carroll. Welsh struck out swinging (0-2
SSFS). Berger singled through the left side, RBI (0-1 K); Miller scored. Luzins
doubled to right center, RBI (1-2 KFBF); Berger scored. Julius to p for Usher.
Giaimo singled to center field (0-0); Luzins advanced to third. Giaimo out at
second c to ss, caught stealing. 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
College of Wooster 9th - Loftus to 1b for Roumes. Grigas to p for Carey.
Strausbaugh singled to shortstop (2-2 BBKKFFFF). Thomson struck out swinging
(0-2 KFK); Strausbaugh stole second. Dippman flied out to lf (1-2 FFBF).
Stuursma grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKFF). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.


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How-safe-are-pedestrians-in-California
How safe are pedestrians in California?
California along with New York, Texas and Florida accounted for 42 percent of the nation's pedestrian fatalities from January to June 2016.
California's temperate climate and abundant sunshine makes being outside and on foot an inviting thing for many people. However, this also poses specific risks when being a pedestrian puts people in and among vehicles.
California tops list of states with most pedestrian fatalities
Data from the Governors Highway Safety Association reports the Golden State as leading the nation in the number of pedestrian fatalities. Together with Texas, Florida and New York, California is said to have contributed to 42 percent of the nation's pedestrian deaths between January and June of 2016. In all of 2016, deaths of pedestrians jumped 11 percent over the prior year.
Pedestrian deaths increase nationwide
From 2010 to 2015, it is indicated that the number of people who died on American roads rose approximately six percent. This includes drivers, passengers and people outside of vehicles as well. When looking solely at the number of pedestrians who died, the increase from 2010 to 2015 was 25 percent. Pedestrian deaths are now said to be at their highest in 40 years.
California vehicle fatality statistics
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects and reports information about vehicular fatalities by state. In looking at California's records, an increase in the total number of people killed can be seen fairly consistently from 2011 to 2015.
In 2011, there were 2,816 fatalities compared to 3,176 in 2015. The only decrease in that timeframe was the 3,102 deaths in 2014 which was down five from the prior year. Pedestrian deaths over that time rose from 633 in 2011 to a high of 742 in 2015.
Community efforts underway to improve pedestrian safety
The Desert Sun reports that a nonprofit group has initiated an effort to improve public safety in Palm Springs. Despite data from the NHTSA that shows a decrease in the number of pedestrians killed in all of Riverside County from 2014 to 2015, Palm Springs is said to lead the entire Coachella Valley in pedestrian fatalities.
In addition to improving pedestrian visibility, other things may also help improve public safety. These include roundabouts, sidewalks, lighting at intersections and more.
Also getting attention is the use of phones and other devices. Distraction among both drivers and even pedestrians themselves may well be a big factor contributing to the ongoing increase of pedestrian deaths.
When a pedestrian is injured or killed in an accident, action must be taken. Talking to an attorney is the best way to learn how to protect one's rights at this time.


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USA Today reports that there are over 100 good guys (SOF and CIA) tracking Saddam inside Iraq and are ready to kill him, if and when necessary. There is some interesting stuff in this short story; I don't really doubt that most of it is true, yet, I wonder what the point is in publicizing it. And the BBC has this cautionary note to those who think there is any real chance that Saddam may step aside and spend the rest of his life on the beach somewhere: Just before the Gulf War in 1991 there was a similar flurry of activity/hope that he would go into exile. It didn't happen. Yet I still think it is possible that he might do it, especially if some of his own people want to save their skins and either persuade him (unlikely), force him (more probable), or, of course, they could simply kill him (most probable). In the meantime one quarter of the British Army is being sent to the Gulf, according to the BBC.


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What We're Into This July
Welcome back to our monthly series of Things We're Into, an update on everything CASA staff is buzzing about! We're here as Certified Professional Enthusiasts to keep the series going with some ~super~ recommendations on movies, articles, and everything else in recent memory that pertains to our advocacy at CASA.
Aladdin has been a big hit with our staff, especially since many of us grew up with the original. We're also fans of KUT's "Hi, Who Are You" series that features Austin community members. And FX's Pose offers a glimpse into the lives of a group of friends in New York who form their own family amid the AIDS epidemic in the 1980's.
Read on to find out what else we're into this July!
If your Netflix queue is running low, watch
Aladdin, now in theaters
"One thing I loved about it was the cultural awareness piece. You can see there are some ties to Bollywood, such as in the big dance number when they enter Agrabah. It was celebratory and empowering. I took my nephew who's 4—after making him watch the original of course! I would definitely recommend volunteers taking the kids on their case to see this move." – Alejandro Victoria, Director of Volunteer Admissions
"Turning Jasmine into a more powerful character was a really cool message. And I've always loved that Aladdin came from nothing and this is a story about him being enough. This is a fun movie that makes you laugh—I recommend taking kids!" – Bree Taylor, Senior Volunteer Relations Specialist
"I loved it! They did a really great job incorporating the old version with the new and updating it to fit current issues. Will Smith did a great job as Genie and I found myself dancing along with my little niece the whole time. The cast did a great job in making all of their characters stand out as individuals." – Kayla Tatum, Child Advocacy Specialist
Pose, streaming on FX and Netflix
"The backdrop of the show is during the AIDS epidemic. There's a character, Frankie, who talks about being in foster care in the show. It encapsulates the idea of people who don't feel wanted and have no place to call their home. In the very first episode, a character gets kicked out of his home for being gay. So, he moves to New York and forms his own family. I think that's what this show is really about—your chosen family." – Alejandro Victoria, Director of Volunteer Admissions
Spider-Man: Far From Home, now in theaters
"Spider-Man: Far From Home picks up in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame. Everyone is trying to find a new "normal," and many seem to be succeeding, except Peter Parker. He wrestles with his true identity: can he just be a high school teenager and your small-town friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, or is he a true Avenger ready to take up Iron Man's mantle and save the world? Far From Home's themes of identity and the ever-elusive normalcy can resonate with all of us who are still learning to embrace our own stories. Side note: the visuals are fantastic too!"
And don't forget to sign up for the 10th annual CASA Superhero Run, happening Sunday, September 15 at Broadmoor Campus. Inspired by this young Avenger, and in honor of our 10th race, we've launched the Kids Council of Heroes this year to let Austin's youngest share their superpowers (and win prizes!).
The Last Black Man in San Francisco, now in theaters
"The Last Black Man in San Francisco is really worth watching. It's a stunning and creative film that really looks at the pull of home and history and the long-term impact on a man's life when that is taken away from him. The film focuses on gentrification, housing inequality, and many factors that affect parents and families in the Child Protective Services system." – Callie Langford, Director of Communications
If you want to get to know your community a little better, listen to
KUT's "Hi, Who Are You?" series, specifically Who Is The Man In Southwest Austin Who Fostered Over 100 Babies With His Wife?
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Ugly had the most liked content!
Why are some members active for a while and then simply drop out?
Great game. Easily worth the asking price.
I've had this sitting on my shelf for a year or so but had never played it. Wow. It is such a fantastic performance. Highly recommended!
Op shop find that cleaned up like new.
Did I blow my Phono stage and the rest of my system?
Yes understood. I was saying that if distortion exists on CD then there is a problem somewhere else in the chain. As someone else suggested, you may just be imagining it i.e. it was always there but now you are a little paranoid. I've certainly felt that at times particularly after adding new (especially DIY) gear to the chain.
Also, cartridge setup can help alleviate certain distortion eg. IGD while using the TT however obviously does not effect the sound of French horns on your CD.
Protractor is a tool used to align the cartridge properly. I'm guessing your TT came 'factory setup'? even so, it is generally worthwhile checking it has been done properly using aforementioned protractor and a set of digital scales to measure the tracking force. A protractor can be downloaded and printed on paper and the scales will cost you about $10 on ebay.
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For the last several years following the destruction of Grenada's Court Complex at Church Street, St Georges, by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, the High Court operated from several separate buildings until finding a temporary home at the LIME Building on the Carenage.
However, following a recent deluge of complaints about the air quality of the building and reported illnesses affecting jurists, staff and court users, the government took the responsible position of putting the health and wellbeing of the courts users, as being paramount. Against this backdrop, the Cabinet of Grenada decided to immediately vacate the LIME building until such time as the perceived sources of the safety and health problems are removed. Cable and Wireless, the owners of the LIME building have expressed extreme difficulty in dismantling an existing communications tower on the compound of the LIME building. They claim that it is vital for the communications by essential service providers such as the hospital, the Royal Grenada Police Force and homes and businesses in the St George's area.
Understandably, the disruption, displacement, backlog, and economic hardship experienced by stakeholders of the legal sector caused by the emergency vacating of the building, is painfully understood by the government.
In responding to the crisis therefore, discussions are presently being had with the Chief Magistrate so that Magistrate's Courts could also be utilised in the afternoons to expedite hearings during this period until the closing of the current law term which is due very shortly. Additionally, with the assistance of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities, Energy, Transport & Implementation, Court No. 1 of the former High Court Building is being expeditiously restored so that court sittings could be had there. It is anticipated that that accommodation will be available from as early as next week.
In the meantime, the Cabinet of the Government has appointed a subcommittee headed by Honourable Peter David which is tasked with the responsibility for immediately locating a suitable building, which will provide a medium-term home for the High Court of Grenada.
In the long term, the Government of Grenada is committed to finding a permanent home for the court and associated offices through Grenada's own Halls of Justice project, as part of the wider OECS Court initiative. Funding will be pursued for Grenada's own Halls of Justice.
Government wishes to thank all legal stakeholders and the general public for their understanding and support during this difficult time. Everyone is urged to be assured that all efforts are being made to address the relocation of the courts with utmost urgency.


Grade with ease! This rubric, which can be used for personal or realistic fiction narratives, will help you grade student stories with ease! This rubric is very specific and contains each component for what the common core standards says a narrative should have. This rubric is based on the first grade CCSS, however, it can be used for differentiation when grading in kindergarten or second grade.


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To help the sport grow, field hockey committee recommends expanding the playoff field
Ryan Casey November 19, 2019, 11:45 AM
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AURORA — In an effort to help the growth of the sport, the field hockey committee is recommended an expansion of the state tournament from eight teams to 12.
"The point is to keep more teams engaged throughout the season," said CHSAA assistant commissioner Justin Saylor, who oversees the sport. "Looking back at historical data, the same eight programs have traditionally been in the tournament and we wanted to expand it to increase the opportunity for more teams to not only qualify for the tournament, but to potentially win a playoff game, because they'll be playing like competition."
Under the recommendation, the top six seeds would receive byes while the next six seeds compete in play-in brackets. In one play-in bracket, the No. 9 and No. 12 seed would play, with the winner facing the No. 8 seed. The winner of that game would then face the No. 1 seed.
In the other first-round play-in bracket, the No. 10 and No. 11 seed would play, with the winner facing the No. 7 seed. The winner of that would then face the No. 2 seed.
"Additional time practicing can only help some of our programs," Saylor said. "I think the fact that teams will be fighting for a spot in the playoffs for the majority of the season will help those programs."
Here is an example of what the bracket would look like:
Coinciding with this change, the field hockey committee's hope is to add at least two more programs prior to the start of the next season. The sport currently has 15 varsity teams.
"As we look to expand field hockey in the state, we want to get ahead and start looking at ways to promote that growth with an expanded playoff format," Saylor said.
One possibility is another program within Douglas County School District. Mountain Vista had more than 80 players last season.
"There's an obvious need for a second program, and we're hoping to add that for the next cycle," Saylor said.
Additionally, another program within Denver Public Schools is a possibility. The district's only program at Denver East routinely has more than 100 players.
"We're hoping that with the popularity of field hockey in that district there will be room for another program in Denver Public Schools," Saylor said.
The committee is also recommending a change to the seeding criteria for the state tournament, using a combined data approach with RPI, Coaches Poll and MaxPreps rankings. The bracket field will still captured by RPI, which is mandated by the Board of Directors.
"We're fortunate to have multiple data points available to us, and it just makes sense to be able to utilize those to get a more accurate field seeded for the tournament," Saylor said.
Finally, field hockey added nine new officials this year. The sport had 16 returning officials, so it was a major increase.
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All this kind of stuff is becoming a lot more common.
4-5 years ago, vested options were vested options. You always got them. The only issue was if you could afford the strike price.
Today, more and more often, you see a variety of buy-back or similar clauses, whether for bad actor behavior, or for "at market" pricing for co-founders, etc.
I'm not sure how I feel about these clauses. On the one hand, I've seen them arguably abused by companies in some cases. On the other hand, they also make a lot of sense. They are much more common in the Private Equity worlds than venture. And I like the idea that if founders bail, you can address that scenario in a more equitable fashion.
Do shares get forward vested in an acquisition?


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Review : World of Warcraft Dragonflight : Wingin' It
Steve Esposito January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023 0 Comments
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It has been 18 years since the king of the MMOs released, and now that we have reached the dawn of a new expansion, it is time to move on from the problematic past and experience a new age; one of dragons. While previous World of Warcraft expansions featured a litany of stacking systems that became overwhelming and almost impossible to manage, I can say that with my time in the Dragon Isles that Dragonflight is not just a return to basics, but a new era that is incredibly fun. Does it hold up to the glory days of the MMO though? Let's find out.
Boots on the Ground, Wings in the Air
Each previous expansion had a major "hook," and while this one is no different on a surface level, it just so happens to be the only one that players hope sticks around: Dragon Riding. This momentum-based traversal tool allows you to mount a dragon and fly around the Isles, and it feels absolutely great! You have a couple of maneuvers at your disposal including boosting and take-offs from the ground which expand the further you get into the main story campaign. Every time you perform a specialty action, it costs one Vigor point. Don't fret, they do slowly recharge after either flying super fast or staying grounded. You can also obtain upgrades to your dragon riding skills that once unlocked carries over to all of your other characters. Upgrading is actually quite easy as it comes in the form of finding Dragon Glyphs spread around the Dragon Isles, and they are account-wide unlocks, meaning you only have to do it once and they are unlocked forever.
Dragon Riding itself feels incredibly natural, and the new race named the Dracthyr also have a flying ability that can be used outside of the Dragon Isles. At first it could be a bit challenging to get used to the way flying feels, but after a few attempts at taking off, you'll be flying under bridges of Valdrakken, over the hills of the Azure Span, and dive-bombing towards your profession's gathering nodes.
Professional Crafters
Professions also received a major update on the gathering and crafting sides. There are whole new elements that allow you to embrace the literal materialistic side of the game. There is also a talent tree-like system that makes your crafting profession unique to your character. There are also work orders that players could put in that allow you to fulfill. As of right now, the work order situation is a bit rough because there isn't a whole lot of requests to be made, which can be problematic since there is a quest that requires you to fulfill one. You don't have to do it if you don't want to, but it may take a while to complete this one.
Materials now have rarities, meaning that you can collect specific materials of different grades to make items that will hold a grade similar to the materials you have used. My warrior is currently focused on mining and blacksmithing, allowing me to make weapons and armor as well as gathering materials, repair kits, and a whole lot more. I can also fuse materials to make rare materials for other items when the time comes. This sort of depth adds a lot to the profession system, and turns it into it's own mini-game. Multiple times I have abandoned various tasks just to collect some resources for my profession. Sometimes I spent hours just flying above other areas just to get the materials I need to enhance my blacksmithing and find tombs of knowledge to increase my skills.
As you progress through your respective trees, you'll unlock talent-tree like system that allows you to fine-tune your profession to a certain degree using knowledge. You'll use this to upgrade various aspects like finding rarer materials to enhancing the build quality of specific armor or weapon pieces. Unfortunately, the exact effects are a bit vague, causing a lot of trouble since you cannot respec these talents, but you can experiment with the brand-new class talent tree system.
Return of the Talent Trees
As part of the pre-patch rollout, players were able to gain access to their new talent trees. Here you will find a mix of new and familiar passive and active abilities that lays the foundation to your character. There are so many different types of builds and a lot of flexibility within this system. Not only can you create, save, share, and import these trees, but you can save multiple variations depending on the scenario. Do you want to throw axes all day as a warrior? Do you want to become a true beast master hunter? There are tons of options that allow you to experience the class the way you want to. Perhaps the best part of this is how each build is viable one way or another.
Since I am mainly focusing on my warrior, I can tell you the multiple builds that I have constructed each provide interesting concepts behind them. For example, I really like the sword and shield warrior variant, but I absolutely hate tanking for pick-up groups. After messing around with a few talents, I was able to build out a solid damage-dealing protection warrior. Will they be effective when we enter Dragonflight's endgame? I don't expect it to place top of the charts with exceptional damage, but it sure is fun. As for my favorite specialty, my fury builds have developed their own interesting results. I made a Fury build that was mostly all passive buffs to my attacks, giving me just a couple of buttons to press when the time comes. There are so many options at your disposal, and Dragonflight gives you additional points to invest by the time you hit max level.
Dragonflight also introduces a new HUD that can be fine-tuned to your experience. Want to add a bunch of toolbars? Go for it. You can also customize how many rows and columns each one has. You can also set how many slots each toolbar has. Want a convenient hot bar just for mounts? Go for it. You can move some elements out of the way completely, putting total control in your hands.
You also have the ability to take all of your bags and open them up in a single bag interface for a more streamlined user experience and optimized way to organize your bags. It doesn't stop there either because there are so many interface and accessibility options that it really breathes new life into playing the game on a fundamental level.
There is a new search feature in almost every menu you can think of. Between the core settings to the talent tree screens, if there is something specific you are looking for, the search feature will help you find it. For example, any time I start a new character I search for "tutorial" so I can turn off all the on-screen pop-ups. If I am in the talent tree menu and I want to see anything that revolves around my whirlwind ability, it will be highlighted. We also have the chance to enable a dedicated interaction key and we can select which button we want that to be, which is a great touch.
I think upgrading these UI functions and providing additional support to the game will end up enabling the team to add even more features down the road. There are several controller-like icons within the file systems, so bringing Warcraft to console with real controller support (a la Final Fantasy 14) is not necessarily a far cry at this point.
Tails as Old as Time
World of Warcraft's story is a long and lore-filled amalgamation of names and facts that can get easily confusing if you didn't pay attention. While the game continues to offer the same "click-and-go" gameplay that it is best known for, I have found various elements so interesting that it made me slow down and really take the world in.
From the start where your respective transport brings you into the world, you are met with various scenarios that properly introduce you to the main antagonistic force: the primal dragons. Dragonflight wastes no time, bringing you up to speed in unique ways while also presenting gripping moments. Characters you become attached to end up not sticking around while other quests have you fixing a dragon's stuffed toy. There is one quest that has you sit down and listen to someone speak about their own history and experience and Warcraft never had something this impactful before. There are these little wonderful moments strewn about the world, and it makes it worth visiting and experiencing these moments.
In particular, I found the last zone's campaign missions to be absolutely amazing and some of the best storytelling ever made. For the fans who have yet to beat it, there are plenty of surprises that takes you across time and universes for some really hysterical moments. It is worth paying attention to.
Saying Blizzard outdid themselves is an understatement. When it comes to story and in-game elements, it might seem a little thin at first glance. But then you realize that there is a literal ton of things to do in the game short of modifying your dragon to delving into the dungeon content, which have been squeezed into more vast yet streamlined content in the game. It looks like Blizzard is putting the story and core experiences first, which is only going to help Blizzard and fans in the long term.
Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P stated a while ago in an interview that he wants players to leave the game every so often and not feel like they must play all the time. While I am paraphrasing here, the message isn't lost; you are allowed to spend time away from Final Fantasy 14 to enjoy other parts of life (and other games, of course). After all, if I am bored or burned out, why would I bother sticking around? Blizzard is trying to embrace this mentality and I think Dragonflight is a solid step in that direction.
While this expansion hits all the notes it leaves behind one question: Will this positive energy continue as we get further into the expansion's lifespan? Blizzard has gained a ton of positive press recently because of how great Dragonflight is. Steve Danuser, the lead narrative designer for Dragonflight, has done an amazing job alongside the rest of the team to deliver the most enthralling expansion to date. Chris Metzen is also making a return to Blizzard, and an upcoming patch will include various updates to the game, keeping it fresh with obtainable cosmetic items that are earned by completing tasks within the game. If you happen to be someone on the fence, I must tell you, being a Warcraft fan has never felt this good.
Final Verdict: 9.5
Fun Factor: 10
Technical Prowess: 9
Time Investment: 5 Hours for Story, Lifetime for the Rest
Replayability: 10
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What is the SBA?
What does the SBA do?
How does the SBA benefit businesses?
The Benefits of Working With the SBA
Donna Fuscaldo
From access to capital to education and counseling, the Small Business Administration has a lot to offer small business owners.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has risen in prominence lately thanks to the Paycheck Protection Program, but this government agency has been helping small businesses for decades. From small business loans to counseling, the SBA provides a bevy of services that business owners shouldn't overlook. That's particularly true during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBA has played a critical role in getting funding into the hands of struggling business owners across the country.
"Before the pandemic, this agency was well known for our capital access programs," Rob Scott, regional administrator at the SBA, told business.com. "Since the pandemic, the SBA has been the tip of the sphere for the economic recovery. The SBA has almost become one of the essential federal departments."
Formed in 1953 under the order of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Small Business Administration, or SBA, is charged with aiding, counseling, and protecting the interests of the small business owner. In recognition of the large role small businesses play in the economy, the SBA was created as an independent federal agency to be the voice of small business owners and protect the economy. The SBA charter also calls on the agency to ensure small businesses get their fair share of government contracts.
"The U.S. SBA is one of the smallest federal Cabinet-level agencies, with 4,000 employees and 68 offices across the country," Scott said. "Folks in the field are helping those small businesses, whether they are startups or existing businesses. The great thing about the SBA is tax dollars pay for the SBA. We don't charge additional fees for the types of services consultants charge for."
The SBA's support for small businesses doesn't end with its agency. It provides grants and partners with other nonprofits to assist small business owners, such as through its nearly 900 Small Business Development Centers and more than 100 Women's Business Centers. The SBA also partners with SCORE, a nonprofit network of business counselors.
"Both the SBA and SCORE are here to help small businesses start to grow and survive," said Bridget Weston, CEO of SCORE. "We know how important small businesses are to our economy and continue to do whatever it takes to make them succeed."
The SBA's services can be broken down into four buckets: access to capital, business development, government contracting, and advocacy. All are designed to benefit small business owners in different ways.
Capital access
By far the SBA's most popular service, SBA loans provide business owners with access to capital at reasonable interest rates. They are designed for business owners who might not be approved by a bank. The goal is to get funding into the hands of small business owners so they can grow their operations, hire more staff, and keep the economy humming. The SBA's access to capital runs the gamut from equity investment capital to microloans. Businesses must complete the SBA loan application to be considered for a loan.
While small business owners are great at what they make or the services they provide, that doesn't mean they are expert accountants or marketers. The SBA provides free counseling and low-cost training in more than 1,800 small business centers across the country. The SBA Office of Entrepreneurial Development oversees the counseling and training programs through its Small Business Development Centers, Women's Business Centers, and the SBA's partnership with SCORE. The Office of Entrepreneurship Education runs the SBA's free online Learning Center and its Emerging Leaders program, which is an intensive executive-level training series geared toward small business leaders operating in underserved cities.
SCORE is an important part of the SBA's efforts, providing small business owners with access to more than 13,000 volunteer business counselors, 348 chapters, and the SCORE website.
"SCORE is that guide, that resource, that mentor to small business owners," Weston said. "There are tons of mentors and advisors that can help them navigate and cut through the noise to find the best next step for their small business."
One of the missions of the SBA at its inception was to ensure that small business owners received access to government contracts, and that is still its main role. It works with other federal departments and agencies to ensure 23% of government contract dollars go to small businesses.
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. The SBA advocates for their interests with lawmakers and competitors, whether that means reviewing legislation, assessing the impact of regulations, or testifying before Congress on behalf of small businesses.
One of the biggest benefits of the SBA has long been the access to capital. That was the case before the pandemic and is even more so now, with the coronavirus continuing to rage. The SBA has played a vital role in the economy during the pandemic with its disaster loan programs. With small businesses accounting for 44% of U.S. economic activity, forgivable small business loans for the community have been critical. The Paycheck Protection Program has been particularly popular, giving small business owners access to loans that are forgivable if they use the proceeds to keep their employees on the payroll. Meanwhile, the SBA's COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan gives business owners access to low-interest loans that they can pay back over 30 years.
"Our role has expanded greatly, and I don't think we're ever going back," Scott said. "If we ever go through another pandemic or national crisis where the economy is hurting, a lot of it is on our back."
Outside of a PPP loan or disaster loan, the SBA has several funding products. These are some of them:
With the SBA 7(a) loan, the most popular SBA loan program outside of the PPP, small businesses can borrow up to $5 million for short- and long-term working capital to refinance expensive debt or to buy equipment and supplies. An SBA-approved bank or lender provides the loans. The SBA guarantees 85% of the loan up to $150,000, and 75% of the loans for higher than $150,000, for the SBA lender.
SBA 504 loan
The SBA 504 loan is a long-term, fixed-rate business loan to cover the costs of fixing or upgrading assets and expanding the business. Business owners can use the proceeds for existing buildings or land, new facilities, and long-term machinery and equipment, and to improve and modernize parking lots, landscaping, and existing facilities. The loan can't be deployed for working capital, inventory, debt refinancing, or speculative investments, including rental real estate.
These loans are accessible from Certified Development Companies (CDCs), which are nonprofits certified by the SBA to work with lenders in order to provide financing to small businesses in their communities.
The SBA's microloans max out at $50,000, providing small businesses and some not-for-profit child care companies with small loans to help them get off the ground or expand. According to the SBA, the average microloan is $13,000. The SBA provides the funds to nonprofit community-based organizations that it deems designated intermediary lenders, which then administer the microloans.
"These capital programs are for those business owners who do not have the perfect credit situation and don't have Grandma to hand them $50,000 or $100,000, or had credit issues in the past," Scott said. "A lot of lenders won't give startups or businesses a chance to grow. That's where we come in."
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Donna Fuscaldo is a senior finance writer at business.com and has more than two decades of experience writing about business borrowing, funding, and investing for publications including the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Bankrate, Investopedia, Motley Fool, and Foxbusiness.com. Most recently she was a senior contributor at Forbes covering the intersection of money and technology before joining business.com. Donna has carved out a name for herself in the finance and small business markets, writing hundreds of business articles offering advice, insightful analysis, and groundbreaking coverage. Her areas of focus at business.com include business loans, accounting, and retirement benefits.
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This continues a series addressing your specific questions related to ministry among women through the local church.
Question received: Do you have any suggestions about how our women's ministry can engage professional women more effectively and encourage them as they minister in their workplaces?
As in all organizations, whether implicitly or explicitly, women's ministries in the local church have a target audience in mind. Your church might target the 32-year-old junior executive, who tries to leave work early at 8 p.m. to make it to the gym and would never head out for the weekend without her laptop. Well, maybe not. We all most naturally make decisions through the lens of our experience. Statistically speaking, most women's ministry leaders have never sat in a boardroom, been responsible for the livelihood of their team members, or authored a corporate strategic plan that would affect thousands of people. But the women who have can be powerful missionaries to a harvest of professional workers. And it's vitally important that we incorporate them well into our church's women's ministries, as one of the great joys of being family in Christ is that we learn from one another's experiences and encourage one another in our various callings.
Whether through lack of interest, ignorance about their daily lives, or assumptions about their desires or calling, we can communicate to professional women that we think they're just waiting around to do something else. For single professional women, for example, we can assume they're simply biding time before becoming a wife and mother. But Scripture has a high view of work—for both men and women, both inside and outside the home. From the beginning, God had Adam and Eve work in the garden together (Gen. 2). He commands us to work faithfully—whatever our work is—as unto the Lord (Col. 3:23–24). Work will not end with Christ's coming; we'll continue to work in the new creation (Isa. 65:21–22). Even the Proverbs 31 woman worked in the marketplace, making and selling goods.
Unless you live in an urban center, a professional woman walking through the doors of your women's ministry is already likely to feel somewhat isolated. Greet her with a respect for her daily toil, an interest in the joys and challenges of her day, and a trust that God has her where he wants her. We want to cultivate curiosity about and empathy for all the women we serve in our women's ministry, including professional women. Consider visiting a professional woman in her workplace, if possible, to understand what she does and how she invests her time and energy.
Corporate America is a mission field. Encourage and remind women in the workplace of God's faithfulness through Scripture; that God is equipping them for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16–17); that God is making his mission field ripe for the harvest (Matt. 9:37–38); and that they're promised to be hated for their faith (John 15:18–19) but that Christ has overcome the world (John 16:33). If you teach a women's Bible study group, for example, keep professional women in mind as you illustrate and apply the Scriptures. If you lead the prayer ministry, seek out professional women to discover how you can pray for them, even asking for specific names of coworkers for whom they're praying or major upcoming projects they have.
If your women's Bible study only meets on Wednesday mornings, or your volunteer team wants to have a planning session at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday, you're essentially telling professional women they're not invited. It's not possible on all occasions to select times that work for everyone, but it is possible to select a time that clearly cannot work for anyone in a certain group. It's helpful for your women's ministry leadership to either have a professional woman seated at the table or, at the least, have a professional woman to run ideas past as you're planning.
You've likely seen a church group for young moms, single women, empty nesters, and so on. How about one for professional women? In my workplaces, God blessed me tremendously by having a couple Christian women at the office with whom I could share struggles, ask questions, and celebrate triumphs. How powerful, then, would it be for professional women within my church body to meet together regularly and mutually bear one another's burdens? Simply having a group for professional women to connect shows that you value them and aim to care for them as you would other women in particular life stages or situations.
Of course, even as we may network specific groups of women together for more targeted discussion and prayer, it's a privilege to be a family together with all women in our church and to learn from the diversity of one another's gifts and experiences.
Women ministering in their offices are powerful. Like family, coworkers of all different stripes are placed together to labor toward a common goal. The on-the-job demands and hours spent in close contact can bind women in a workplace together powerfully. And God does tremendous things. I've seen souls saved, families healed, addictions overcome, and much more because of relationships I made in an office I wouldn't have been able to make otherwise.
So, church, let's take this opportunity that God's given us and minister to professional women well, equipping them to advance the gospel. The body of Christ will be all the richer for it.


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William Breach (ur. 23 czerwca 1916) – brytyjski lekkoatleta, skoczek w dal.

Podczas mistrzostw Europy w 1938 roku zajął 6. miejsce z wynikiem 7,16.

Mistrz kraju (AAA Championships) z 1939 roku, w 1934 zwyciężył w mistrzostwach kraju w kategorii juniorów.

Przypisy

Brytyjscy skoczkowie w dal
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Generally, episodes of Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee are reserved for letting the funnyman take his comedy contemporaries out for a spin in one of his lavish cars. We'd been hearing rumblings for some time of a Seinfeld reunion having been filmed at the same Tom's Restaurant in New York that featured prominently on the show, but we had no idea in what capacity the reunion would take place. Then last night's Super Bowl happened (yeah, that's right, you totally forgot, Denver Broncos). A brief teaser ad at halftime confirmed that Jerry and George had indeed reunited for the latest episode of the web series, which is now live at ComediansinCarsGettingCoffee.com. And it's a doozy, featuring the beautiful 1976 AMC Pacer.
And what a wonderful car it was!
The episode, entitled "The Over-Cheer" in a nod to Seinfeld episode titles of old, begins with the standard shots lovingly poring over every inch of the episode's vehicle and the sound of a ferocious engine being brought to life. In this case, the Pacer, which Seinfeld reminds us was "a total disaster from initial concept to final execution," fittingly struggles to start.
George Costanza: still charming after all of these years.
"George was my best friend for almost every single day of the 1990s." Ah, don't we remember it well. The segment begins with George (Jason Alexander) and Jerry just as we love them: bickering about minutiae. The stage has been set to suggest that the duo have left the Super Bowl at halftime to get coffee; given the fact that the game between Denver and Seattle was essentially over from the first play from scrimmage, this could not be more prescient.
Jerry wants to take George to a new place where they punch up the taste of tuna with cinnamon (and because they put the cinnamon on the tuna for you), only to have to settle for trusty Tom's upon finding the new place closed up. They take their seat, and any one of us who spend a profound amount of time in the 1990s laughing at a show about nothing is likely to feel something approaching chills as George and Jerry pick up seemingly right where they left off about 16 years ago.
As the story goes, Jerry reveals through a mumble that he had in fact been invited to the Wassersteins' Super Bowl party. George, on the other hand, was not welcomed due to his antics a few Super Bowl parties prior.
"Because at their Super Bowl party two years ago, the Giants were in it and you over-cheered, you ruined the whole party," Seinfeld tells George.
And, just like that, thousands of nerds gasp in delight as the Seinfeld's postman nemesis (played by Wayne Knight) returns. Having gone on a run for Danishes to accommodate the "savory" Wasserstein party, Newman's presence at the party means that Jerry won't be going anywhere.
"The Over-Cheer" ends, rather appropriately, with the Pacer failing to start outside of Tom's (and Florida plates suggesting that the car might belong to Jerry's parents in the Seinfeld universe) as the snow begins to fall. While we didn't get to see Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) or Kramer (Michael Richards), Seinfeld co-creator/writer Larry David was present off-camera to make the Seinfeld reunion all the more official. Seinfeld, Alexander, Knight, Louis-Dreyfus, and Richards all previously appeared in a series of episodes during the seventh season of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, which also starred and was created/written by David (and is absolutely worth binge watching if you've never seen it).
This taste of an old favorite is bittersweet for its brevity, but it hits the spot nonetheless. Be sure to check out "The Over-Cheer," along with other episodes available at ComediansinCarsGettingCoffee.com. Perhaps enough views might just inspire that 10th season that we've all been pining for all of these years.


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using Microsoft.Build.Framework;
using NuGet.Packaging.Core;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using MSBuild = Microsoft.Build.Utilities;

namespace Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Feed
{
    public class GetBlobFeedPackageList : BuildTask
    {
        private const string NuGetPackageInfoId = "PackageId";
        private const string NuGetPackageInfoVersion = "PackageVersion";

        [Required]
        public string ExpectedFeedUrl { get; set; }

        [Required]
        public string AccountKey { get; set; }

        [Output]
        public ITaskItem[] PackageInfos { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Specify the maximum wait time that the task will wait to acquire the lock, after which it will error out.
        /// </summary>
        public int FeedLockTimeoutMinutes { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;

        public override bool Execute()
        {
            return ExecuteAsync().GetAwaiter().GetResult();
        }

        private async Task<bool> ExecuteAsync()
        {
            try
            {
                Log.LogMessage(MessageImportance.High, "Listing blob feed packages...");

                BlobFeedAction action = new BlobFeedAction(ExpectedFeedUrl, AccountKey, FeedLockTimeoutMinutes, Log);

                ISet<PackageIdentity> packages = await action.GetPackageIdentitiesAsync();

                PackageInfos = packages.Select(ConvertToPackageInfoItem).ToArray();
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Log.LogErrorFromException(e, true);
            }

            return !Log.HasLoggedErrors;
        }

        private ITaskItem ConvertToPackageInfoItem(PackageIdentity identity)
        {
            var metadata = new Dictionary<string, string>
            {
                [NuGetPackageInfoId] = identity.Id,
                [NuGetPackageInfoVersion] = identity.Version.ToString()
            };

            return new MSBuild.TaskItem(identity.ToString(), metadata);
        }
    }
}

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Telmatobius hockingi is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae.
It is endemic to Peru.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and rivers.
It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

hockingi
Amphibians of the Andes
Amphibians of Peru
Endemic fauna of Peru
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Amphibians described in 1996


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England: overall World Cup results up until 2018, by category
Published by David Lange, Jun 13, 2018
This statistic summarizes the results of the national football team of England from previous FIFA World Cups up until 2018, by category. Up until the 2018 FIFA World Cup, England played in 62 FIFA World Cup games and won 26 of those.
Previous World Cup results of the national football team of England up until 2018, by category
Number of occurrences
United Kingdom (England)
Previous world cup appearances: 14
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FIFA World Cup: Number of goals scored at each tournament 1930-2018
FIFA World Cup: Leading goal scorers 1930-2018
David Lange
Research expert covering sports & recreation in the UK & Europe
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Most valuable Brazilian brands 2020
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Influence of World Cup 2014 on Brazil's image around the world 2014
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Number of FIFA 2014 World Cup sponsors, by category
Distribution of prize money at the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil
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U.S. TV viewership selected games 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
Transfer/market value of the national teams at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil 2014
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Players with the highest market (transfer) value at the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil
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Earnings of national team managers at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
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National soccer teams' all time World Cup standings 1930-2018
FIFA soccer World Cup: Average number of goals scored per games 1930-2018
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) total revenue 2003-2020
Revenue of the FIFA broken down by segment 2003-2020
FIFA: revenue from television broadcasting rights 2003-2020
FIFA: worldwide revenue from television broadcasting rights by region 2009-2020
FIFA: marketing rights revenue worldwide 2003-2020
Licensing rights revenue of FIFA worldwide 2003-2020
FIFA: revenue from hospitality rights 2003-2020
Other event-related revenue of FIFA 2003-2015
Croatia: overall World Cup results up until 2018, by category
Iran: overall World Cup results up until 2018, by category
Russia: overall World Cup results up until 2018, by category
Egypt: overall World Cup results up until 2018, by category
Number of FIFA World Cup games won, drawn and lost by Sweden 1934-2014
Leading French national team players at FIFA World Cup 2018, by market value
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Leading Australian national team players at FIFA World Cup 2018, by market value
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Great Britain: public opinion on the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia
Support for boycotting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. 2021, by gender
2018 FIFA World Cup Soccer Sports sponsorship Premier League Olympic Summer Games
Goldman Sachs. (June 11, 2018). Previous World Cup results of the national football team of England up until 2018, by category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/870518/england-over-all-world-cup-results-by-category/
Goldman Sachs. "Previous World Cup results of the national football team of England up until 2018, by category." Chart. June 11, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/870518/england-over-all-world-cup-results-by-category/
Goldman Sachs. (2018). Previous World Cup results of the national football team of England up until 2018, by category. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/870518/england-over-all-world-cup-results-by-category/
Goldman Sachs. "Previous World Cup Results of The National Football Team of England up until 2018, by Category." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/870518/england-over-all-world-cup-results-by-category/
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package com.streamsets.pipeline.stage.destination.jdbc;

import com.google.common.cache.CacheBuilder;
import com.google.common.cache.CacheLoader;
import com.google.common.cache.LoadingCache;
import com.google.common.cache.RemovalListener;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.api.Batch;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.api.StageException;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.api.Target;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.api.base.BaseTarget;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.api.el.ELEval;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.api.el.ELVars;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.cache.CacheCleaner;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.el.ELUtils;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.DuplicateKeyAction;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.HikariPoolConfigBean;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.JDBCOperationType;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.JdbcErrors;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.JdbcFieldColumnParamMapping;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.JdbcRecordReaderWriterFactory;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.JdbcRecordWriter;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.JdbcUtil;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.SchemaAndTable;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.SchemaTableClassifier;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.jdbc.UtilsProvider;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.operation.ChangeLogFormat;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.lib.operation.UnsupportedOperationAction;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.stage.common.DefaultErrorRecordHandler;
import com.streamsets.pipeline.stage.common.ErrorRecordHandler;
import com.zaxxer.hikari.HikariDataSource;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

/**
 * JDBC Destination for StreamSets Data Collector
 */
public class JdbcTarget extends BaseTarget {
  private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(JdbcTarget.class);

  private static final String HIKARI_CONFIG_PREFIX = "hikariConfigBean.";
  private static final String CONNECTION_STRING = HIKARI_CONFIG_PREFIX + "connectionString";

  private final boolean rollbackOnError;
  private final boolean useMultiRowOp;
  private final int maxPrepStmtParameters;
  private final int maxPrepStmtCache;

  private final String schemaNameTemplate;
  private final String tableNameTemplate;
  private SchemaTableClassifier schemaTableClassifier = null;
  private final List<JdbcFieldColumnParamMapping> customMappings;
  private final boolean caseSensitive;
  private final boolean dynamicSchemaName;
  private final boolean dynamicTableName;

  private final ChangeLogFormat changeLogFormat;
  private final HikariPoolConfigBean hikariConfigBean;
  private final CacheCleaner cacheCleaner;

  private ErrorRecordHandler errorRecordHandler;
  private HikariDataSource dataSource = null;

  private final int defaultOpCode;
  private final UnsupportedOperationAction unsupportedAction;
  private final DuplicateKeyAction duplicateKeyAction;

  private final JdbcUtil jdbcUtil;

  class RecordWriterLoader extends CacheLoader<SchemaAndTable, JdbcRecordWriter> {
    @Override
    public JdbcRecordWriter load(SchemaAndTable key) throws Exception {
      return JdbcRecordReaderWriterFactory.createJdbcRecordWriter(
          hikariConfigBean.getConnectionString(),
          dataSource,
          key.getSchemaName(),
          key.getTableName(),
          customMappings,
          rollbackOnError,
          useMultiRowOp,
          maxPrepStmtParameters,
          maxPrepStmtCache,
          defaultOpCode,
          unsupportedAction,
          duplicateKeyAction,
          JdbcRecordReaderWriterFactory.createRecordReader(changeLogFormat),
          caseSensitive
      );
    }
  }

  private final LoadingCache<SchemaAndTable, JdbcRecordWriter> recordWriters;

  public JdbcTarget(
      final String schemaNameTemplate,
      final String tableNameTemplate,
      final List<JdbcFieldColumnParamMapping> customMappings,
      final boolean caseSensitive,
      final boolean rollbackOnError,
      final boolean useMultiRowOp,
      int maxPrepStmtParameters,
      int maxPrepStmtCache,
      final ChangeLogFormat changeLogFormat,
      final JDBCOperationType defaultOperation,
      final UnsupportedOperationAction unsupportedAction,
      final HikariPoolConfigBean hikariConfigBean
  ) {
    this(
        schemaNameTemplate,
        tableNameTemplate,
        customMappings,
        caseSensitive,
        rollbackOnError,
        useMultiRowOp,
        maxPrepStmtParameters,
        maxPrepStmtCache,
        changeLogFormat,
        defaultOperation.getCode(),
        unsupportedAction,
        null, // no support for duplicate-key errors
        hikariConfigBean
    );
  }

  public JdbcTarget(
      final String schemaNameTemplate,
      final String tableNameTemplate,
      final List<JdbcFieldColumnParamMapping> customMappings,
      final boolean caseSensitive,
      final boolean rollbackOnError,
      final boolean useMultiRowOp,
      int maxPrepStmtParameters,
      int maxPrepStmtCache,
      final ChangeLogFormat changeLogFormat,
      final int defaultOpCode,
      UnsupportedOperationAction unsupportedAction,
      DuplicateKeyAction duplicateKeyAction,
      HikariPoolConfigBean hikariConfigBean
  ) {
    this.jdbcUtil = UtilsProvider.getJdbcUtil();
    this.schemaNameTemplate = schemaNameTemplate;
    this.tableNameTemplate = tableNameTemplate;
    this.customMappings = customMappings;
    this.caseSensitive = caseSensitive;
    this.rollbackOnError = rollbackOnError;
    this.useMultiRowOp = useMultiRowOp;
    this.maxPrepStmtParameters = maxPrepStmtParameters;
    this.maxPrepStmtCache = maxPrepStmtCache;
    this.changeLogFormat = changeLogFormat;
    this.defaultOpCode = defaultOpCode;
    this.unsupportedAction = unsupportedAction;
    this.duplicateKeyAction = duplicateKeyAction;
    this.hikariConfigBean = hikariConfigBean;
    this.dynamicTableName = jdbcUtil.isElString(tableNameTemplate);
    this.dynamicSchemaName = jdbcUtil.isElString(schemaNameTemplate);

    CacheBuilder cacheBuilder = CacheBuilder.newBuilder()
        .maximumSize(500)
        .expireAfterAccess(1, TimeUnit.HOURS)
        .removalListener((RemovalListener<SchemaAndTable, JdbcRecordWriter>) removal -> {
          removal.getValue().deinit();
        });

    if(LOG.isDebugEnabled()) {
      cacheBuilder.recordStats();
    }

    this.recordWriters = cacheBuilder.build(new RecordWriterLoader());

    cacheCleaner = new CacheCleaner(this.recordWriters, "JdbcTarget", 10 * 60 * 1000);
  }

  @Override
  protected List<ConfigIssue> init() {
    List<ConfigIssue> issues = super.init();
    Target.Context context = getContext();
    issues = hikariConfigBean.validateConfigs(context, issues);
    errorRecordHandler = new DefaultErrorRecordHandler(context);

    if (dynamicSchemaName || dynamicTableName) {
      schemaTableClassifier = new SchemaTableClassifier(schemaNameTemplate, tableNameTemplate, context);
    }

    ELUtils.validateExpression(
        schemaNameTemplate,
        context,
        Groups.JDBC.getLabel(),
        JdbcUtil.SCHEMA_NAME,
        JdbcErrors.JDBC_103,
        issues
    );

    ELUtils.validateExpression(
        tableNameTemplate,
        context,
        Groups.JDBC.getLabel(),
        JdbcUtil.TABLE_NAME,
        JdbcErrors.JDBC_26,
        issues
    );

    if (issues.isEmpty() && null == dataSource) {
      try {
        dataSource = jdbcUtil.createDataSourceForWrite(
            hikariConfigBean,
            schemaNameTemplate,
            tableNameTemplate,
            caseSensitive,
            issues,
            customMappings,
            context
        );
      } catch (RuntimeException | SQLException | StageException e) {
        LOG.debug("Could not connect to data source", e);
        issues.add(context.createConfigIssue(Groups.JDBC.name(), CONNECTION_STRING, JdbcErrors.JDBC_00, e.toString()));
      }
    }

    return issues;
  }

  @Override
  public void destroy() {
    recordWriters.invalidateAll();
    if (null != dataSource) {
      dataSource.close();
    }
    super.destroy();
  }

  @Override
  public void write(Batch batch) throws StageException {
    if (!batch.getRecords().hasNext()) {
      // No records - take the opportunity to clean up the cache so that we don't hold on to memory indefinitely
      cacheCleaner.periodicCleanUp();
    }
    // jdbc target always commit batch execution
    final boolean perRecord = false;

    if (dynamicSchemaName || dynamicTableName)  {
      jdbcUtil.write(
          batch,
          schemaTableClassifier,
          recordWriters,
          errorRecordHandler,
          perRecord
      );
    } else {
      SchemaAndTable key = new SchemaAndTable(schemaNameTemplate, tableNameTemplate);
      jdbcUtil.write(batch.getRecords(), key, recordWriters, errorRecordHandler, perRecord);
    }
  }
}


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The health of garden plants is compromised by the presence of chipmunks as the pests regularly uproot foliage with their tunneling. They also eat nuts, berries, seeds, and leaves commonly found in private gardens. If flowerbeds are close enough to houses, the pests may burrow right through foundations or dig out patio bricks and porch staircases. Both of these activities result in costly repairs and have the potential to cause injury.
To make gardens less favorable to chipmunks, some property owners bury hardwire cloth under the area they intend to plant their flowers. This stops the pests from being able to burrow and uproot vegetation. Planting daffodils is another popular method of keeping chipmunks out of gardens, as the smell repels the pests. If these precautions don't work and property owners still find chipmunks in the garden, they should contact professional wildlife control to remove infestations.


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Cities: Skylines getting an Airports expansion and a host of new DLC this month
A thriving metropolis.
By A.K Rahming 3 days ago
Cities: Skylines continues to be another juggernaut sim that never seems to die when it comes to official support. Coming up on its seventh anniversary, the team over at Colossal Order and Paradox have created and is releasing a total of five DLC packs for the city builder this month. The DLC is coming alongside a new Airports expansion for Cities: Skylines, and it's all to be released on January 25.
The five new DLC packs for Cities: Skylines include two new radio stations, as well as the Content Creator Map Pack and Content Creator Vehicle Pack. The two latter packs are collaborations with members of the community who have created content that is now being fully endorsed and released as official additional content for the sim. The Map Pack adds eight new terrain maps that will allow players to start their new cities on completely new kinds of terrain. As for the Vehicle Pack, it adds a variety of new service and transportation vehicles, breathing new life to the hustle-and-bustle of the Cities experience. The radio packs will retail for $3.99 USD, and the two Content Creator packs each come in at $4.99 USD a pop.
New lots, new life
Each of these smaller packs are releasing on the same day as the new Airports expansion. This new expansion adds a fully modular airport building system, deeper public transport network integration (connecting airports to ground-based transportation systems), and introduces air cargo transportation services. It all comes for an asking price of $12.99 USD.
Cities: Skylines is similar to that of the likes of SCS Software's illustrious American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. That is to say, the teams behind each of these projects simply can't seem to find where to stop brainstorming new ideas. Especially in the case of Cities which is bolstered so heavily by user-generated content, it's very interesting to see its developers still actively churning out new expansions every now and again. While development has noticeably slowed down, it still seems like there will be quite some time before Cities: Skylines becomes anything that resembles a has-been ghost town.
Check out the trailer for the Airports expansion, coming to Cities: Skylines on January 25.
Cities: Skylines
colossal order
A.K Rahming
Having been introduced to video games at the age of 3 via a Nintendo 64, A.K has grown up in the culture. A fan of simulators and racers, with a soft spot for Nintendo! But, he has great respect for the entire video game world and enjoys watching it all expand as a whole.
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