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Dia is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written and directed by K S Ashoka, and produced by D Krishna Chaitanya under Sri Swarnalatha Productions. The film stars Kushee Ravi, Pruthvi Ambaar and Dheekshith Shetty, with a music score by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. It was released in India on 7 February 2020. The film was remade in  Telugu as Dear Megha (2021). The director remade the movie in Hindi as Dear Dia with Pruthvi reprising his role. The director also remade the movie in Marathi with Pruthvi again reprising his role.

Plot
Dia Swaroop, a biotechnology student, is an introvert girl living in Bengaluru. She develops a crush on her senior Rohit, but due to her introversion fails to express her feelings before he moves out of the country. Dismayed, she goes about her routine life. After three years, Dia encounters Rohit again in Mumbai where she has moved and is working. Unable to overcome her introversion again, she fails to talk to him. However, Rohit talks to her, and they both gradually develop a bond. Rohit reveals that she was his crush and proposes his love for her. She confesses and accepts him. One night as they were returning from a movie, they are met with an accident. As Dia wakes up in the hospital and asks for Rohit, she is told by her uncle that Rohit died. Unable to accept Rohit's death, Dia goes into severe depression and decides to kill herself at the railway crossings. As she stands waiting for the oncoming train, she is interrupted by a phone call from a Good Samaritan, Adi, who had retrieved Dia's bag from a thief, which she was not even aware of. Miffed at the interruption, she tells him to keep it and not call her again. Coincidentally, Adi and Dia keep bumping into each other, and Dia reveals her past to him. With his happy-go-lucky nature and charm, Adi manages to bring Dia out of her turmoil and develops a friendship with her. Soon, they realize how much they like being with each other and confess their love. Dia returns happily to Mumbai, where she is shocked to find Rohit waiting for her. It is revealed that Rohit was declared brain dead with no certainty of him returning; hence, her father lied to Dia so that she will move on. Miserable, she calls Adi and tells him. Adi, although heartbroken, tells Dia to live happily with Rohit. Adi gets to know of Dia's reception and goes to see her for one last time despite his mother forbidding him. He meets a disheartened Dia and happy Rohit and wishes them well and returns home. There, he finds that his mother died due to a massive cardiac arrest and that she could have been saved if someone was around her. Meanwhile, Dia confesses everything to Rohit, and a distressed Rohit tells her to go back to Adi so that she will be happy. Elated, Dia goes to Adi's home and finds him missing. She searches for him everywhere until an auto driver reveals that Adi has gone to the same place she went to commit suicide. Adi, feeling immense guilt over his mother's death and feeling unable to live without his mother and Dia, has decided to commit suicide at the railway crossings. He prays to God one last time for the happiness of Dia and waits for the train. Dia frantically reaches him on time and calls him out. Adi turns to her surprised and awestruck that he forgets to move and gets hit by the train as a startled Dia watches on.

Cast
 Kushee Ravi as Dia Swaroop "Soup"
 Pruthvi Ambaar as Adi
 Dheekshith Shetty as Rohit
 Pavithra Lokesh as Dr. Lakshmi "Lucky", Adi's mother
 Arvind Rao as Dia's father
 Rajesh Rao as Dia's father's friend
 Jyothi Rai  as Rohit's sister
 Chandan Ravandur N as passenger in a train
 Gokul Chakravarthy as Auto Driver
 Rakesh Srinivas as Auto Driver
 Darshan Apoorva as Rohit's friend
 Rudwin as Rohit's friend

Production
Dia is KS Ashoka's second feature film which comes seven years after his successful debut with the horror film 6-5=2. The story is centered on the external and internal experiences and dialogues of the female protagonist. Ashoka decided to use an instrumental score with no songs in similarity to European romance films. The film has been shot in Bangalore, Karwar, Kudremukh and Mumbai.

Music

B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the music score which has no songs in the film but had one promotional song, "Soul of Dia".

Home media
The film was made available to stream on OTT platform Amazon Prime on 8 March 2020, while its satellite rights were acquired by Zee Kannada.

Reception
Reviewing Dia for The Times of India, Sunayana Suresh gave four stars from five, praising the realism of the story, the three main performances, the cinematography, and the music score. Suresh concluded: " ... the film is for those who want to experience cinema in a brave new style sans the commercial staples ... ". In his review for The Hindu, S.Shiva Kumar praised the direction, acting, writing and music score while criticizing the conclusion as too abrupt. Kumar commented: " ... The acting is first-rate particularly Kushee and Pruvthvi. Pavithra Lokesh is all grace and poise in a beautifully written role ...". In the Deccan Herald, Vivek MV praised the direction, music score, and the performances of Shetty and Ambar while criticizing both the plot as largely predictable and the performance of Kushee. Asianet News praised the performance of Kushee and the screenplay apart from the slow beginning. For the New Indian Express, A.Sharadhaa gave four stars from five with praise for the screenplay, direction, performances, music and cinematography. Sharadhaa commented: " ... With a skillfully told love story - one that is not generic - the director creates a unique kind of euphoria with heartbreaks ...".

Accolades

Notes

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2020 films
Films set in Karnataka
2020s Kannada-language films
Films shot in Karnataka
2020 romantic drama films
Indian romantic drama films
Kannada films remade in other languages
Films directed by K. S. Ashoka

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A premarital agreement can instruct how marital assets and debts are divided if spouses eventually divorce. It also allows for one spouse to keep assets brought to the marriage or acquired during the marriage as his or her "separate property", including any future increase in value. A premarital agreement can specify what spousal support if any, a spouse may owe to the other in the case of divorce. Spousal support can be completely waived, or the agreement can set a specific dollar amount and length of time that financial support is to be paid.
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Tribestan: sperm count, motility and sperm viability. Extensively researched. Results within days guaranteed: 1 to 2 tablets 3 times daily for 45 days; maintenance dose of 1 tablet for 45 days. No side effects, no changes of lifestyle! Natural, non-hormonal, non-steroidal.
1. Preparation trade name: Tribestan.
3. Active Substance Generic Name (in English and Latin): Proprietary extract of the plant Tribulus Terrestris L. Bulgaricum.
4. ATC code: G 04 B X 00.
(2:1) - 26-0-beta-1-glucopiranosil, 22-hydroxifurost-5-en-3-beta, 26-diol, 3-0-beta-diglucoramnoside.
Spermatogenesis is a complex process including a proliferation of the spermatogonia, a long-term process of tissue division (meiosis) and multiple cytological alteration of the spermatids during their proliferation. The effect upon the germ cells may be realized either during their reproductive period (a mitotic division of the spermatogonia), or during the maturation of the spermatocytes. The effect of the preparation upon the division and maturation of the germ cells has been investigated by means of a series of quantitative cytological methods in rat testes. Tribestan considerably increases the number of spermatogonia, spermatocytes and spermatids in rat testes without producing any effect upon the diameter of the seminiferous tubules whatsoever. The effect of the preparation upon the DNA synthesis in the germ cells is a significant one and shows an increase of the spermatogonia in the S-period of the animals treated. In parallel, an enhanced number (measured by density) of the Sertoli cells in the rat testes has been observed (a 40% increment). The cytological investigations show no difference in the Leydig cell numbers between the experimental and control animals.
The oral administration of the preparation results in an intensification of the spermatogenesis and an improvement of the spermatozoa quality in sexually mature rats. It enhances the percentage of the mobile spermatozoa, improves their motion characteristics and simultaneously prolongs their viability period. Tribestan stimulates the sexual behavior (libido sexualis) when administered to male animals (boars).
The effect of the preparation upon the serum concentration of hormones produced by the pituitary-gonadal axis is expressed in an enhancement of the Lutenizing hormone and testosterone levels following the oral administration to healthy men. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is not affected.
In women, FSH and estradiol serum concentrations are elevated by the preparation while testosterone is only mildly affected. The results show that the preparation has an effect upon the pituitary-gonadal axis hormones but it does not interfere with the hormonal balance of the body at all. This peculiarity enables the administration of Tribestan as a reproductive function-stimulating agent.
So far, the mechanism of action of Tribestan remains vague. Following clinical trials, Koumanov et al (1982) launched the hypothesis of a central effect of the preparation as prompted by the elevated Lutenizing hormone level. Alternatively, Tribestan may realize its effects by being metabolized in the body into androgen-like products or stimulating the physiological transformation of testosterone into dehydrotestosterone (DHT), androstenediol or estrogens. There exists a possibility that Tribestan may exert a direct action on the hypothalamus and maybe also upon other superior brain structures. On the other hand, a peripheral effect is assumed to be present as well; most probably, it produces the effect of the preparation on the pelage. The treatment of patients suffering of a secondary hypogonadism is associated with an enhanced axillary and genital pelage. The increased quantity of DHT is related to it as well.
it increases the ejaculate volume by 1 - 2 ml, enhances the spermatozoa concentration by 30 millions/ml, increases the mobile spermatozoa by 30%.
An important feature in the pharmacodynamics of Tribestan is the evidence that the preparation regulates the body hormonal balance without any interference with its functional mechanisms.
The pharmacokinetic evidence about Tribestan is based on the investigation of N. Dikova and V. Ognyanova (1981) in albino Wistar rats.
Their results show the active substance of protodioscine to be rapidly eliminated away from the plasma since its concentration at the 180th minute is insignificant.
The tests investigating the 24-hour excretion of Tribestan show that 12 and 14% of the preparation is being excreted with the bile whereas the urinary excretion of Tribestan is about 6 and 7% for 50 and 200 mg/kg b.m. single I.V. administered doses respectively. Following oral administration of the same doses of Tribestan, a considerably smaller quantity of protodioscine is being excreted with the bile over 24 hours in rats - from 2 to 5% of the administered dose. Following oral administration, no measurable concentration of any unaltered protodioscine was detected with the 24 hour urine.
The experimental evidence obtained show that the hepatic excretory route is the preferred one for the excretion of Tribestan as unaltered protodioscine. It may be assumed that protodioscine participates in the enterohepatic cycle of rats.
The rapid elimination of protodioscine away from the plasma, as well as the lower percentage of the excreted unaltered protodioscine in relation to the doses administered, supports the opinion that protodioscine undergoes an intensive biotransformation within the body.
In men: an impotentio coeundi in Klinefelter syndrome, a varicocele, a cryptorchism, a hypotrophy of the testes, the Noonan syndrome, an idiopathic-azoospermia-based sterility.
The evidence of M. Protich's clinical trial of Tribestan treatment of male sterility (1981) established that the preparation exerted a stimulating effect upon spermatozoa mobility in men suffering of an idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia as well as in men undergone an internal testicular vein resection as a varicocele treatment. The following investigated parameters were of a major significance: the increased ejaculate volume by 1 - 2 ml, the enhanced spermatozoa concentration by 30 millions/ml, the 30% increment of the mobile spermatozoa. In patients with an idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia, the average mobile spermatozoa number in the test group prior to treatment was 29% whereas it reached 36.^% following the treatment. The velocity of the spermatozoal motion prior to treatment was 1.95 mm/sec whereas it reached 3.76 mm/sec following the therapy.
The treatment of patients with an unilateral or bilateral hypotrophy of the testes associated with the spermogram disorders is of a definite interest. Following a 60-day Tribestan treatment, the libido augments and spermogram improves. In patients with a primary or secondary hypogonadism, there is a libido recovery and enhancement, and an improved and prolonged erection following the administration of the preparation.
The patients treated for one of several forms of male hypogonadism (Klinefelter syndrome) due to a chromosomopathy (supernumerary chromosomes) reported an increased libido whereas erections were registered, and coituses and masturbation were practiced by two patients. An increment of the Lutenizing hormone was measured in these patients. The quantity of the other hormones and cholesterol was reduced.
The treatment of patients with a high gonad insufficiency (Noonan syndrome) resulted in an improved libido, appearing erections, a genital pelage and an improved self-confidence.
The results of treatment of patients suffering of a cryptorchism showed an improved libido and a more frequent masturbation practice.
In patients of different nosologic groups, the testosterone rose from the lower to the upper normal range limit. In patients having a subnormal pretreatment testosterone level, the hormone reached the physiologic levels whereas in cases with normal pretreatment values of the testosterone level changed insignificantly following treatment.
In conclusion, it may be summarized on the base of the clinical trials carried out so far that Tribestan possesses a very good therapeutic effect on all forms of impotentio coeundi et generaldi in men. It showed a very good therapeutic effect in the idiopathic oligoasthenospermia as well. The preparation is distinguished for its very good tolerance and a lack of any adverse drug reactions whatsoever.
In women, the treatment with Tribestan is indicated in frigidity, endocrine ovarial sterility, climacteric and postcastrational syndrome with marked vasomotor and neurasthenic manifestations.
The evidence of P. Tabakova, M. Dimitrov and B. Tashkov's clinical trial of Tribestan in women suffering of a climacteric syndrome (19..) established a complete or quasi-complete relief of all or most of the symptoms in 98% of the treated patients. The disappearance of the neurovegetative and neurophsychic manifestations, and of some complaints related to the cardiovascular system as well, explains the considerable rise of libido sexualis in almost 2/3 to 3/4 of the treated women as well. In this case, the effect of Tribestan is equivalent, and sometimes - even superior, to the effect of the estrogen-testosterone hormonal preparation Ambosex. In addition, the frequent adverse drug reactions (for Ambosex) as a virilization and a weight gain tendency are not present when Tribestan is administered.
The preparation can be used with a success to treat the natural or an artificial postmenopausal syndrome in women as well. The administration of Tribestan to treat sterility mostly in women, but very often in men as well, is recommended in cases of impaired gamete formation due to stress situations, a long-standing sterile life, an impaired or absent libido, and any other causes resultant in an anovulatory menstrual cycle, dyskinetic Fallopian tube changes, and/or qualitative alterations of the sperm (in men).
The mechanism of action is a complex one: the hormonal stimulation of the ovulation is being combined with an enhanced libido and an improved general and psycho-emotional state of the sterile pair, particularly when conforming to our recommendation Tribestan to be taken by the husband as well.
The combination of Tribestan with any appropriate hormonal preparations results in a potentiation of its positive effect providing the ground for its administration in the routine therapy of sterility.
In men: The dosage and duration of treatment are being determined by the character and severity of the illness. Most often, the dose is 1 - 2 tablets of 250 mg 3 times a day with meals. The duration of the therapy in the case of impotentio coeundi should be at lease 40 - 50 days.
It is known that a period of at least 80 days is needed between the spermatogonial division and the formation of a mature spermatozoon. This imposes the necessary minimal therapeutic cycle in the case of sterility to be a complete germinative cycle of spermatogenesis, i.e. 80 - 90 days.
In women: The treatment is strictly individually adjusted and depends upon the severity of the illness. The usual dose is 1 - 2 tablets of 250 mg 3 times a day with meals. In the case of sterility, the preparation is administered from day 1 to day 12 of the menstrual cycle. The combined administration of Tribestan with ovulation stimulating preparations in the sterile female patients results in a better effect.
Tribestan is usually prescribed in a dose of 2 tablets 3 times per day for 20 days. Thereafter, the dose is being reduced by 1 tablet every 4 - 5 days to reach maintenance dose of 1 tablet 2 times a day whereas the term of treatment depends upon the achieved effect.
Alternatively, Tribestan may also be administered in a dose of 2 tablets 2 times per day for a 30-day course with a following dose reduction to 1 tablet 2 times daily every 4 - 5 days.
Tribestan may be administered in a dose of 1 tablet 3 times a day continuously for a longer period of time (up to one year).
The animal experiments showed that Tribestan possesses a very low toxicity. No evidence of any carcinogenic, embryotoxic and/or teratogenic effect were found. However, the preparation must be discontinued whenever a pregnancy is established.
None have bee observed so far.
All clinicians, engaged in the trials, report a very good tolerance and an absence of any adverse reactions related to the preparation. The clinical-laboratory evidence in Tribestan treated patients or test animals show no deviations of blood count, flocculation tests and urine analysis.
The combination of Tribestan with ovulation stimulating hormones in sterile women results in a mutual potentiation of the drug effects.
In treatment of women with natural or an artificial climacteric syndrome, the transition from the effect-achieving to the maintenance dose must be gradually realized. The abrupt reduction of the dose that achieved the effect results in a renewed triggering of the whole complex of climacteric signs and symptoms.
A special attention should be paid to the evidence about the safety of the preparation. Under experimental conditions, no evidence of any acute, subchronic and/or chronic toxicity (behavioral, hematological, functional, biochemical and/or morphologic investigations) have been established whatsoever. There is no evidence of any carcinogenic, teratogenic and/or embryotoxic effect either.
The performed experiments showed that Tribestan possesses no toxic effect upon the animals. In rats, LD50 toxicity for intraperitoneal administration is 750-mg/kg b.m. whereas for the oral administration it is more than 10,000 mg/kg b.m. that is why, no symptoms of overdose and/or toxicity have been observed during the clinical trials.
Store at a controlled room temperature (15° - 30°C) and protect from direct sunlight.
Film-tablets of 250 mg active ingredient in a package of 60 tablets.
Vankov, S. Apropos of Tribestan pharmacology. Scientific-technical Report, 1980.
Viktorov, Iv., D. Kaloyanov, Al. Lilov, L. Zlatanova, Vl., Kasabov. Clinical investigation on Tribestan in males with disorders in the sexual function MBI, 1982 (in print).
Gyulemetova, R., M. Tomova, M. Simova, P. Pangarova, S. Peeva Apropos of Tribestan standardization. Die Pharmazie, 1982, 37, 4.
Gendjeiv, Z. Studies on Tribestan carcinogenicity. Scientific-technical report, 1981.
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Nikolov, R. Neuropharmacological Study on Tribestan. Scientific-technical report, 1981.
Protich, M., D. Tsvetkov, B. Nalbanski, R. Stanislavov, M. Katsarova. Clinical trial of Tribestan in infertile males. Scientific-technical Report, 1981.
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Tomova, M., R. Gyulemetova, S. Zarkova. An agent for stimulation of sexual function. Patent (11) 27584 A61K35/1978.
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How can I draw an image like below? I created this one in a photo editing tool. But can't really pull it off with iOS. Ellipse "Soft corners", in a way it's like a radiant gradient only that it's not circular.
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A regular meeting of the Ocean Grove Homeowners' Association (the Association) was held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Ocean Grove Youth Temple. OGHOA President Barbara Burns chaired the meeting and Theresa Checki served as secretary of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Burns at approximately 10:10 am. The meeting opened with a prayer followed by the flag salute.
A proclamation to honor Kathy Arlt and all her contributions to the Ocean Grove community was presented. Announcements were made concerning the Spring Fling set for Saturday, May 6 and the hearing on the driveway variance request on May 3.
Police Officer John Jackson, Neptune police liaison to Ocean Grove, provided an update to the group on the police initiative for greater community outreach. In addition, he reported that there have been a number of car burglaries—keep car and home doors locked.
Treasurer's report: George Germann reported that the Association's general fund closing balance was $14,265 and the Legal defense fund balance was $23,403.14. New hats and tote bags are available for purchase.
Parking report: Joyce Klein reported that the Neptune Council will have a second and final reading of the ordinance allowing for the potential addition of about 18 angle parking spots.
There was a forum for the candidates running for the Neptune Board of Education. Five of the six candidates participated—incumbents Dwayne Breeden and William Wells, and JoAnn Valentine, a new member of their team; and challengers Brady Connaughton and Dorothea Fernandez. Questions from the audience followed the candidates' presentations.
A presentation by Michael Manzanella, Transportation Manager for Asbury Park, was made. He reported on some of the actions that Asbury Park has taken to alleviate its parking problems – fee based permit parking and the expansion of metered parking. He also indicated that Asbury is investigating ways of moving people into and around the city without the use of cars. Questions followed his presentation.
The meeting adjourned at 12 Noon.
Theresa R. Checki, Secretary of the Association

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Omega Challenge - Pine Creek Lake #4
Quinn Michaels
Publisher: Enticed By Books Press
One is forsworn. One is forsaken. One will pay.
Noah and Luther are in love. The problem, Luther is a beta, Noah is an omega, and their mating is forbidden. Worse, if Noah can't find an acceptable alpha in the next three days, he will have no choice but to mate with Raymond, an alpha he despises.
Then Arthur arrives, and everything falls apart.
Arthur is an alpha with a secret. He and his mother were betrayed, and both wear the mark of it. Now, Arthur will stop at nothing to make the alpha who cursed them pay. Now, with revenge in his teeth, Arthur's own body betrays him. Twice. Will Arthur sacrifice love and happiness for vengeance? Or will he choose another path?
Find out in Omega Challenge an action-packed Omegaverse romance. This is a short book set prior to the events of the other three books of the Pine Creek Lake series.
If you love shifters, mmm menage, alpha, omega, and beta dynamics, adventure, magic, and a touch of mpreg, grab Omega Challenge now!
This is the page of Quinn Michaels on 24symbols. Here you can see and read his/her books.
Last First Kiss
Patricia Evans Cox
Alessia Cavalii is a rising star in the competitive international wine scene, and one of only twenty-six female master sommeliers in the world. Her home is a renovated winery on the windswept coast of Italy, she has a career she loves, and she is finally free of a toxic relationship. But Alessia is hiding a dangerous secret— one that could, in a second, shatter the life she's built.
Parker Haven is a captain in the U.S. Army and stationed at the NATO military camp near Salerno. An investigator with the Military Police, she's pulled in to help solve a string of murders in the city and finds herself inexplicably drawn into Alessia's world. As the intrigue surrounding the case—and the alluring Alessia—spins more and more out of control, Parker realizes she may have to choose between her military career and the woman she's falling for.
Do we ever truly know the people we love?
Accidentally Mated - M M Alpha...
Harper B. Cole
Dare, heir to the White Falls pack, has given up on finding his mate after six years of travelling the US and Europe.Evan is an omega without a pack, and no intention of ever joining one again.When Evan's best friend Cole, who happens to be Dare's younger brother, gets married, the two meet for the first time, and sparks fly. Neither can see what fate has brought them, but fate has a way of forcing her hand...
High Rise - The Complete Collection
Harper Bliss
Four women. One building. A million complications.
High Rise is a series of lesbian erotic romance novellas focusing on four women who live in The Ivy, the sexiest building in Hong Kong.
There's Alex, a local gym instructor with a broken heart. Her room mate Nat, a celebrated American writer who moved to Hong Kong for love. Their upstairs neighbour Maddie, a workaholic investment banker. And the penthouse inhabitant, Isabella, a psychiatrist who's lived in the city for fifteen years.
Romances develop and untangle as these four women get to know each other better.
This collection includes:Novella 1: Fool for LoveNovella 2: Undisclosed DesiresNovella 3: No Ordinary LoveNovella 4: Close Enough
Warning: this title includes countless hot and graphic f/f sex scenes and may make you blush (amongst other things).
Unexpected Heat (An MPREG...
Eola Eden
Lone wolf Nitro Blackwood doesn't like people. As far as he's concerned, the human world doesn't exist. But for a few short days every year, the heat takes over and the undeniable urge to mate draws him to San Francisco and out of his self-imposed solitude. He's willing to deal with all the foul odors, congestion and general misery for some bump and grind action.
Computer programmer Peter Callaghan likes his quiet, boring life. But like every year since his seventeenth birthday, a rampaging need to screw every guy with a heartbeat takes over. During this time, he finds he can climb out of his shell and be a normal, horny and slightly sarcastic twenty-five-year-old. Peter knows the hulking man with a biker's name will go down in history as his hottest bang, but Peter gets more than he bargained for. When the man shows up several weeks later, raving about pregnancies and mythological creatures, Peter realizes he's being held captive by a crazy person.
Except, things start to get weirder. After escaping, Peter is chased down by a rabid wolf, and Nitro pops out of nowhere to rescue him sporting fur, fangs and claws. As Peter witnesses the unimaginable, he realizes Nitro might be telling the truth about more than him being a shape-changing beast. Having been thrust into a mysterious and bizarre world, Peter is forced to rely on Nitro and something long buried inside Peter begins to awaken.
But could they possibly have a future together?
My Stepbrother (MM Romance)
H.G. Ellis
After his mother remarries, Ian Ryder finds himself spending the summer at a beachside mansion. It's the kind of thing he might have dreamed of, but there is a major complication—his gorgeous new stepbrother.
Tortured by a family tragedy, Lucas resents Ian and his mother. He can't accept that his father has moved on and remarried.
On top of that, his attraction to Ian is a shock to him. Until he met Ian, Lucas always thought he was straight. But the heat between them is undeniable. He can't stay away from Ian, and Ian can't resist him. No matter how rough or arrogant Lucas is, Ian can't help falling for him.
When their secret relationship is revealed, the fallout sends Lucas back to his old life and Ian is devastated. Will Lucas come to his senses in time, or will he let Ian slip away from him forever?
Unlike Any Other - Unexpected #1
The name AJ Colthurst may not have any meaning to the public eye, but it should, as I'm the daughter of two famous celebrities. Like any superstar, they crave privacy; so much of it, they built a house in the middle of nowhere for us children. As we grew older, we discovered the lies they built as a fort to protect us from the media, ended up causing emotional damage along the way.
I carry a portion of the guilt on my shoulders; the other part I discovered is the separation of my parents. Their unorthodox ways may have driven me bonkers, but knowing they are no longer together is unacceptable.
That's why I decided to rattle their cage by reminding at least one of my parents of the past and the reason they belong together. They need to remember why their love is so perfect and why they have to fight to keep it alive. Even if it means I have to dredge up some of my own painful memories along the way.
Back in the early eighties, I set myself to succeed in the financial world. The first step had been moving to New York City to become a stockbroker, but things didn't work out the way I had hoped. Instead, I ended up making movies and by the end of the decade, Gabe Colt had become a famous name. The downside to my career of choice: the paparazzi. In order to protect my family and our privacy, I maintained my family away from the circus. It had been for their own good; a decision we had made before we started our family.
However, those past decisions ended up chasing my entire family away and now I'm trying to put the pieces back together along with my little girl.
Note: This book may contain high levels of testosterone. A Hot Actor, Hot musicians and A Hottie who believes he's a hero.


(Washington, D.C. – September 15, 2015) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today hailed announcements by Chinese and U.S. cities to peak and mitigate climate pollution, saying it is further evidence of a new dynamic of climate cooperation between the world's two largest polluters. Commitments to reduce carbon emissions at the municipal level ultimately make possible stronger national commitments, which can in turn lead to effective international action.
EDF president Fred Krupp lauded the announcements and the use of emissions trading programs.
Carbon trading markets figure into both countries' strategies. California, nine U.S. states, and two Canadian provinces are already using the power of the market to limit pollution while growing their economies. Carbon markets are one of the best options available to U.S. states under Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan. China has implemented cap and trade programs in five cities and two provinces, covering 25 percent of that nation's economy. And it is working towards a 2017-to-2020 rollout of a national cap and trade program.
EDF, which has had a presence in China since 1991, has been providing technical assistance to the Chinese government as they launch the carbon trading programs.


Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity.
Lovely shot, love the quote!
So true, and so often forgotten. Beautiful pic, where is it?
Love this humanity post! The photo gives great hope!
Wow, what a view – and so much better with those two gazing out together!
Beautiful place. Is it your husband & son?
Your two favourite humans admiring earthly paradise 🙂 Beautiful pairing of a great quote and stunning image!
They make me proud every day, M-R. 🙂 Thanks for your visit and comment.
p.s. Were your ears burning today? I was telling Andra that when we finally decide on a girls' weekend, that you are definitely in. She was thrilled!
It was an amazing weekend! Completely surpassed my expectations. I'll eventually get around to writing a little something up and sharing pics. Andra and MTM were awesome!
A wonderful capture 🙂 and such true words.


CAN YOU BE BESTIES WITH SOMEONE YOU'VE NEVER MET IN PERSON?
Of course you can! Most friendships begin online so why can't they be maintained there?
You FaceTime them, snapchat, text, maybe you even email them (although, email seems to have made a pretty permanent transition into a sort of business only platform). You tell them all your deepest and darkest secrets and they're one of the first people you talk to after a very good or a very bad day. There's just one little thing that differs from all the other best friendships out there: you've never met them in person!
The Internet has become quite the landscape for making deep connections. Through social networking, forums, and mobile apps, we become more connected to people who share similar interests, hobbies, and life experiences. These connections can carry over into more intimate one-on-one interactions, which can develop into genuine friendships.
Making friends online is less taboo these days. A 2015 Pew Research study showed that 57% of teenagers have made new friends online; while only 20% of those teens have met these new online friends IRL.
Online dating has been gaining even more popularity within the last few years with the ease of swiping right or left on dating apps. So there is no reason why online friendships shouldn't work the same way. Of course, when it's time to take the friendship offline, it should still be common sense to take precautions.
One golden rule to always keep in mind is to first meet in a highly populated, public place. If you're visiting from far away, don't plan on staying with this online friend; crash at an Airbnb or hotel (or somewhere your mother would feel sure you'd be safe). If your friend is visiting you from far away, kindly offer them suggestions for places to stay—don't have them stay with you until you can be absolutely certain that they're legit and when you feel comfortable having them over while you sleep (eek).
Meeting online friends offline can make for great memories and can be an excellent launching point for even stronger friendships. However, it's not always possible, and that's okay.
From personal experience, I've been lucky enough to meet so many people online through pop culture fandoms and social networks; I've been able to grow even closer to some of them in real life. But there are some that I have yet to meet, and others that I probably never will. That doesn't keep me from still calling them my friends.
In short, if someone can meet their soulmate online, it's certainly possible to meet your best friend there too. There may be some people who won't understand, but as long as you're feeling the connection, online friendships can be as real as offline friendships.
And who knows– these online friendship can become the best offline friendship of your lifetime!
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www.gst.gov.in is the Government's GST website, widely known as the GST Portal/ GSTN portal, which facilitates many kinds of services for taxpayers right from obtaining GST registration, traversing through GST Return filing, application for refunds, and applying for cancellation of GST Registration.
The importance of GST regime is tax administration by a strong backing of technology. This means that taxpayers will no longer be required to visit the tax departments in person for assessments and submit applications or returns, although facilitation centres are present across India. The GST website allows all communications to be done on it including responding to applications, rejecting or approving the applications or intimating notices by the department and responding to the same by taxpayers.
Important changes brought about on the portal with effect from 5th Jan 2019, summary here.
A tile 'TDS/TCS Credit received' is enabled on the dashboard after logging into the GST portal. Registered taxpayers can now file 'TDS/TCS credit received' to avail the credit of the TCS deducted on their GSTIN.
Users can file RFD-01A for multiple months in a single window.
The services section contains GST registration link. A person whose turnover exceeds the threshold-Rs 20 lakhs is required to register under GST. Refer to our article having step by step guide on 'How to register for GST online'.You can apply for GST Registration online and also 'Track Application Status' on the GST portal. The service tab also has other user services like GST Challan Creation, Locate GST Practitioner, Track your Refund Application Status using the ARN number.
CGST Act and Rules, SGST Act and Rules and all other acts and rules relevant to GST are available for download on GST Portal. Also, the Latest notifications, amendments & Circulars around GST can be accessed under the GST law tab.
You can search taxpayer GSTIN or PAN to verify the details of the taxpayer or GSTINs registered under the PAN. This feature is available on the home page and also after logging in. Also, search for a composition dealer who has Opted In or Opted out of the scheme by entering either the GSTIN or the State from which he is registered.
The help section contains many how-to guides, system requirements for various GST processes, User-manuals, Videos and FAQ's have been made available to the user to resolve any doubt in return filing process, GST registration, etc.
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of causal effects from instrumental variable type of analysis.
from the observed data and also how that effect relates to intention to treat effects.
let's also remind ourselves what the assumptions we're making are.
which is that Z does not directly effect the outcome.
which is the assumption in this case that there's no defiers.
there's no people who do the opposite of what they're encouraged to do, okay?
the average causal effect of treatment received among compliers.
so they'll take whatever they're assigned to take in terms of treatment.
estimate or identify this causal effect of interest.
which is this intention to treat effect.
contrasting potential outcomes based on treatment assignment.
or if everybody had been assigned to the controlled condition.
And that is just a contrast of these two quantities based on observed data.
among people who were assigned to the controlled condition.
And this equality holds because of randomization.
these sort of conditional distributions and the distribution of the potential outcomes.
in terms of these sort of compliance-like classes.
for now, the expected value of Y given Z=1.
the outcome and the subpopulation of people who were assigned to treatment.
essentially to condition and then average over.
So I'll walk you through it a little more carefully than that but.
the pair A0 and A1 but then integrate it out or average over it.
that's equal to the expected value of Y given Z =1 among always takers.
here is going to be based on the average over here, right?
so people who have Z =1 and are always takers.
this subpopulation are always takers. So that's what this is.
also never takers but then weighted by the probability of being a never taker.
And you can do the same thing with compliers.
going to weight it by how big those subpopulations are.
So that's sort of how to say that in words, I think.
So, hopefully, that part's clear.
here by "whole population" I mean the population that have Z =1.
take the mean in each of those but then weight them by how big those subpopulations are.
So that's all that I'm doing here.
But then there's something else we can note.
I can actually drop the conditioning on Z =1.
also conditioned on Z =1 doesn't do anything because Z has no impact on this population.
And remember Z was randomized.
So I can just drop that conditioning.
And also the same thing holds for never takers.
but among never takers Z has no impact.
in this population and so I can drop the condition on Z =1.
Z is effecting what treatment they receive.
So I can't drop it there.
by dropping the Z =1 in those couple of cases.
an always taker given Z is the same as probability of being and always taker, and so on.
=1 anywhere because that's having no impact on the size of these populations.
because these are things that sort of exist in the population to begin with.
defined completely independent from the result of some coin flip.
Okay, so this is why that this expression I wrote on top is valid.
which I'll show you in a little more detail.
But now we can do the same kind of thing for the Z =0 group.
so I just described previously why you can do that.
All right, so you'll see that these expectations are simplifying a little bit.
So I can write that a little nicer, just like this.
these conditioned, the Z =0 and Z=1, from those groups.
So that's the only difference on the slide now.
which actually is the difference between this and this.
Well, what we see is that there are some things in common between these two things.
though, will actually go away.
these two expectations times probabilities are the same.
well that's the same in each of these groups.
the expected value of Y among never takers times the probability of never takers.
That appears in both these expressions as well.
going to end up taking a difference in these two things.
is on the left, we have the intention to treat.
So this is just the definition of intention to treat is on the left.
And on the right we have the simplified expression now.
sort of big equations but dropped the things that cancelled out.
And so we end up with this.
Y among people who were assigned treatment among the compliers.
and this is the same, what's the expected value of Y.
But then times the probability that there are compliers.
what proportion of the whole population are compliers.
times the probability of compliers.
So this expression holds for the reasons I showed on the previous slide.
And so you might be wondering why am I doing all this.
have compliers appearing as something we're conditioning on on the right hand side there.
So we're starting to get closer to something that we ultimately want.
by the probability of compliers-- so that's what this part is.
We've divided the left-hand side by the probability of being complier.
compliers minus expected value of Y given Z =0 among compliers.
I just divided by the probability of compliers from both sides.
And now we can rewrite this expectation.
So we can go from this line to this line.
remember, first of all, Z was randomized.
Second of all, we're looking at the subpopulation of compliers.
among these people we're actually randomizing A.
So we're directly randomizing treatment itself.
of potential outcomes of treatment received.
And, remember, this is the thing we actually wanted.
This is a complier average causal effect.
So the complier average causal effect can be written in this way right here.
treat and then divided it by the probability of compliers.
So we'll look at that a little more carefully.
So the complier average causal effect we just showed can be written as what we have here.
and in the denominator we have the probability of compliers.
A given Z =1 minus the expected value of A given Z =0 [E(Y|Z = 1) - E(Y|Z = 0)].
pause the video, see if you can figure out for yourself why it's true.
Assuming you've done that and we're back, we can look at it.
that's the proportion of people who are either always takers or compliers, right?
expected value of binary variables just the probability of it.
So expected value of A given Z =1 is the probability that A =1 given Z =1.
the population who would take the treatment if they were assigned the treatment.
While that's the population of either always takers or compliers.
It's a union of those sets.
So what proportion of the whole population are either always takers or compliers?
So that's the expected value of A given Z =1.
a probability of taking treatment if you were assigned Z =0.
because we've assumed there's no defiers, right?
So those are the always takers.
And now what happens if you take the difference of those two?
the always takers cancel out and you're just left with the proportion of compliers.
-- so I can read and write the compliers causal effect as this ratio.
this is the intention to treat effect.
So that's a causal effect of treatment assignment on the outcome.
because these are means of involving observable variables.
So we observe Y and we observe Z.
So we can identify or estimate the intention to treat effect.
Our denominator is a causal effect of treatment assignment on treatment received.
is like the causal effect of treatment assignment on treatment.
A and Z are observed so that we can also identify this.
So that means we can identify the complier average causal effect.
so we can actually estimate the complier average causal effect.
the causal effect of treatment assignment on treatment received.
they would just correspond with one another.
And also note that the denominator is going to be between 0 and 1.
Right, so it's a proportion of compliers.
dividing by something that's between 0 and 1.
it's going to sort of blow up the ITT effect.
which is in the numerator and I'm going to make it bigger.
We're going to be dividing by something that's between 0 and 1.
So the ITT effect is an under-estimate of the complier average causal effect.
not -- we have some people who are assigned treatment who don't take it.
kind of treating as if they were treated but they really weren't.
And so that sort of diminishes the causal effect of treatment itself.
which is a complier average causal effect.
but just having a variable alone is not enough to be able to identify causal effects.
one that works is a monotonicity assumption.
effect estimate divided by the proportion of compliers.
this sort of local average treatment effect complier average causal effect.


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import flask

import auth
import config
import model
import util

from main import app

facebook_config = dict(
  access_token_url='/oauth/access_token',
  authorize_url='/oauth/authorize',
  base_url='https://graph.facebook.com/',
  consumer_key=config.CONFIG_DB.facebook_app_id,
  consumer_secret=config.CONFIG_DB.facebook_app_secret,
  request_token_params={'scope': 'email'},
)

facebook = auth.create_oauth_app(facebook_config, 'facebook')

@app.route('/api/auth/callback/facebook/')
def facebook_authorized():
  response = facebook.authorized_response()
  if response is None:
    flask.flash('You denied the request to sign in.')
    return flask.redirect(util.get_next_url())

  flask.session['oauth_token'] = (response['access_token'], '')
  me = facebook.get('/me?fields=name,email')
  user_db = retrieve_user_from_facebook(me.data)
  return auth.signin_user_db(user_db)

@facebook.tokengetter
def get_facebook_oauth_token():
  return flask.session.get('oauth_token')

@app.route('/signin/facebook/')
def signin_facebook():
  return auth.signin_oauth(facebook)

def retrieve_user_from_facebook(response):
  auth_id = 'facebook_%s' % response['id']
  user_db = model.User.get_by('auth_ids', auth_id)
  return user_db or auth.create_user_db(
    auth_id=auth_id,
    name=response['name'],
    username=response.get('username', response['name']),
    email=response.get('email', ''),
    verified=bool(response.get('email', '')),
  )

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I have an SDE geodatabase which has all versioned data.
I created a geodata service from this geodatabase.
I then created a two-way replica from server into another SDE geodatabase using the geodata service.
What is this even talking about?
I'm using ArcGIS Desktop 10.1, ArcGIS for Server 10.1, SQL 2012 and I have the 2008 R2 Native client.
Seems to be an issue on SQL Server 2012.
Yeah, seems to be the same. But it sounds like using the 2008 R2 native client solved the problem in that thread.
I'm using the 2008 client, but am still having the problem.
The link doesn't work. It ask me to login and then takes me right back to the login page again.
Seems to be some bugs in the website.


The hotel's Ritz Kids program offers amenities to make young guests feel special including activities and in-room camping.
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Rates are subject to 16.6% service charges and tax.
Package benefits cannot be reimbursed or exchanged if not used. No balance will be issued for future stay.


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Mad Max: Fury Road is Well Beyond Thunderdome
30 years has gone by since Tina Turner ran Max out of Bartertown. Now he's off to a new adventure well beyond Thunderdome.
Directed by: George Miller
Written by: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, and Nico Lathouris
Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Hugo Weaving
It's been 45 years since the collapse of civilization, and resources such as water, food and oil are scarce. Survivors cling to life at the Citadel, a fortress controlled by the tyrannical Immortan Joe. When Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) leads a band of rebels on a daring escape through the Wasteland, she forges an alliance with haunted loner Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy). Together, they embark on a high-speed race through the desert, pursued relentlessly by the gangs of the apocalypse.*
From the man who brought you the Witches of Eastwick (1987), Babe (1995), Babe 2: Pig in the City (1998), Happy Feet (2006), and Happy Feet 2 (2011) comes the thrilling, high paced, post-apocalyptic smash of the summer: Mad Max: Fury Road. Ok, ok, ok, he also brought us the first three Mad Max movies. I just think it's funny that most of the king of Ausploitation car movies only other notable work has been kids' movies and, well, Lorenzo's Oil (1992).
A lot of people are talking about this movie having a political agenda. Some people are complaining about it while others are praising it. Still others say that there is no agenda and the public is overreacting. If you think that any of the Mad Max films weren't social commentary on some political talking point, you're ignorant. These movies come from Australia and to get an idea of what Mad Max is truly about, just look at what was going on in Australia, and the world, in the late 70's and early 80's. Go ahead, look it up on Wikipedia. I'll wait… (Suggested listening for reading said article: Midnight Oil's Beds are Burning.)
In Fury Road the issues being addressed are women's rights. I have to say, this movie does a great job of conveying the issues. Furthermore, Charlize Theron's character is a bad ass, strong female. In fact, she is really the main character. The movie focuses on her, and Max just tags along for the ride. The best part is—it works. At least for me it did. I didn't find it insulting to the franchise at all because if you look at the series as a whole, Max is often a passenger in the ride that is the story.
If you like the Furiosa character you should be excited to know that it's been confirmed that the next Mad Max movie will focus on, and be titled Mad Max: Furiosa. I think it's a great step in the right direction. Now if only more female film makers were involved in the production.
I want to talk about the visuals and 3D effects for a second. Honestly this is one of the best 3D films I've seen in a long time. The medium wasn't just used to add depth. This is one of those 3D movies where things fly at you. It actually adds to movie in a significant way. The CGI was for the most part exceptional too. The only weakness this movie held for me was some cheesy hallucination/flashback scenes. In fact, the whole opening sequence is cheesy. Once the title credits come up, the movie takes off.
The characters in the film are bigger than life. Much as you would expect from a Mad Max movie. The villains are large, grotesque, and demented. While the heroes are rugged, strong, and relatable. And the wastelands the movie is set in puts you out of your comfort zone. You feel the pain the characters are feeling and the action is moving so fast you don't have time to refrain. Your heart is beating and you're on the edge of your seat till the very end. I'm not a fan of high action but Fury Road does it right!
Miller's direction in this is in top form, and the editing is solid as well. Wardrobe, props, soundtrack, art direction all great. The only part of production I had a problem with was the cinematography. Cinematographer John Seale went from decent to generic sometime in the mid 2000's. I honestly think when you only use two color tones (orange and blue) you could be replaced by a computer.
George Miller wrote the book on post-apocalyptic nightmare worlds and he has not lost touch with his roots. Mad Max: Fury Road is every bit as exciting and groundbreaking as the original series. Is the movie perfect? no. Is it worth seeing in theaters? In 3D? Absolutely YES!
*Official synopsis from Warner Bros.
by Jasen
An avid movie collector, Jasen owns well over 5,000 across over a dozen formats. He lives just outside Seattle with his family where he spends his time watching, reviewing, and promoting movies.
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What? No mention of your love for "PAWWCORRRRN" at an early age? It goes so well with a film!! Great review, Jasen. I cant wait to see the film!!
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Co-operative Farming: March 2022 news
Record-breaking floods devastate farmers, businesses, and communities
Across Australia we have been shocked and dismayed by the recent flood disaster in Queensland and New South Wales. Farming communities have been hit particularly hard, with heartbreaking crop and livestock losses, as well as impacts to infrastructure and equipment. There has also been an enormous impact at the community level, with thousands of people experiencing the trauma of the initial flood event and now the long clean-up.
The BCCM has continued to advocate on behalf of the sector and local communities. Many of our member co-ops, including Norco, The Casino Food Co-op, RACQ and Summerland Credit Union, have been instrumental in looking after people on the ground. Follow our ongoing updates and advocacy efforts, and donate to the Australian Mutuals Foundation Flood Disaster Relief Fund, which will support the recovery efforts in conjunction with local co-operatives and mutuals in affected areas.
Last week Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO, called for a National Co-operative Disaster Recovery Centre of Excellence to be set up in Lismore in order to study the responses of the anchor co-ops and mutuals in the Northern Rivers and to share those findings with the broader community, especially disaster-prone regions.
The co-op connecting everyday Australians to the renewable energy revolution – new podcast episode 13
In this Meet the Co-op Farmers episode rural journalist Michael Cavanagh talks to Peter Fraser, President of Community Energy 4 Goulburn (CE4G) and board member of Goulburn Community Energy Co-op. The Co-op is stepping up to provide their local community with the opportunity to invest in solar power, and to become changemakers through community-owned renewable energy.
The podcast examines how the local community in Goulburn and its surrounds got behind the vision for solar energy and why the co-operative model was the ideal solution for the project. Michael and Peter also discuss how everyday Australians can invest in and support renewable energy, and why this project is particularly good news for regional Australia.
Listen now via our website, Spotify or Apple, or read about Goulburn Community Energy Co-op's long journey and discover why their powerful vision is becoming a model for other communities.
Next episode: In our next episode, meet Alison McLelland and John Clohesy, Secretary and Chair of the Sea Lake Hotel Co-operative. Hear how the co-op has the people of Sea Lake community covered, whether they need bolts from the hardware or beers from the hotel.
Co-op farming sector news
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Why we need to get back to thinking of co-operative and mutual enterprise as a social business
Australian co-op sector responds to catastrophic Queensland and NSW floods
Congratulations to Australia's largest fishing co-operative, Geraldton Fishermen's Co-operative, on being the first Australian fishing co-op to join the International Cooperative Fisheries Organisation (ICFO) as its 21st member.
Upskill your team in 2022 with BCCM courses
An Introduction to Co-operatives and Mutuals
This accessible and affordable 2-hour online induction training has been designed to educate and to inspire people working in the sector to understand more about the unique role and contribution of co-operatives and mutuals. Give your staff a strong start to the year by sending them to our next course on 12 April. Watch the extract of the interview with agricultural co-op leader Doriana Mangili from the last course. Each course introduces a new co-op leader in conversation.
Co-operative Financials and Governance for Accountants and Lawyers CPD course
Originally planned for later this month, due to the widespread impact of the floods, this course has been rescheduled. Now taking place from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm on 20, 25 and 27 October, this course will equip practitioners with the relevant knowledge to advise co-ops on setting up and running growing businesses. Book now, this course will run only once in 2022.
A wealth of knowledge at your fingertips: Co-operative Farming tools
As dedicated workers who generate high-quality produce that enjoys an international reputation, Australian farmers and fishermen have a proud history of resilience and tenacity. The ABC documentary, Fightback Farmers: Feeding Australia Together, showcases Australian dairy farmers and lobster fishermen who have harnessed the co-op model and are working together to overcome the challenges of 21st century farming.
If you have questions or would like more information or support to plan, start or run a co-op, please get in touch with the Co-operative Farming team.
Banner image source: Norco Co-operative Limited via Facebook
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Co-operative Farming: December 2022 news
Co-operatives and Mutuals Declaration of Climate Action, new Sustainability training course and inagural Agricultural Co-operatives Roundtable wrap-up.
Co-operative Farming: October 2022 news
Over the past year, the second season of our Meet the Co-op Farmers podcast has offered a fascinating look into the world of farming, fishing and forestry co-operatives, as well as the co-ops and mutuals that work alongside primary producers.
Co-operative Farming: September 2022 news
The BCCM has launched its policy blueprint for the Victorian election calling on political parties to commit to measures to support the growth of co-ops and mutuals in the State.


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package com.google.security.zynamics.reil.translators.x86;

import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.OperandSize;
import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.ReilHelpers;
import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.ReilInstruction;
import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.translators.IInstructionTranslator;
import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.translators.ITranslationEnvironment;
import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.translators.InternalTranslationException;
import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.translators.TranslationHelpers;
import com.google.security.zynamics.zylib.disassembly.IInstruction;
import com.google.security.zynamics.zylib.disassembly.IOperandTree;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Translates LOOPE instructions to REIL code.
 */
public class LoopeTranslator implements IInstructionTranslator {

  /**
   * Translates a LOOPE instruction to REIL code.
   *
   * @param environment A valid translation environment.
   * @param instruction The LOOPE instruction to translate.
   * @param instructions The generated REIL code will be added to this list
   *
   * @throws InternalTranslationException if any of the arguments are null the passed instruction is
   *         not a LOOPE instruction
   */
  @Override
  public void translate(final ITranslationEnvironment environment, final IInstruction instruction,
      final List<ReilInstruction> instructions) throws InternalTranslationException {
    TranslationHelpers.checkTranslationArguments(environment, instruction, instructions, "loope");

    if (instruction.getOperands().size() != 1) {
      throw new InternalTranslationException(
          "Error: Argument instruction is not a loope instruction (invalid number of operands)");
    }

    final long baseOffset = instruction.getAddress().toLong() * 0x100;

    final List<? extends IOperandTree> operands = instruction.getOperands();

    final OperandSize archSize = environment.getArchitectureSize();
    final OperandSize resultSize = TranslationHelpers.getNextSize(archSize);

    final String truncateMask = String.valueOf(TranslationHelpers.getAllBitsMask(archSize));

    final String loopTarget = Helpers.getLeafValue(operands.get(0).getRootNode());

    final String tempEcx = environment.getNextVariableString();
    final String ecxZero = environment.getNextVariableString();
    final String ecxNotZero = environment.getNextVariableString();
    final String condition = environment.getNextVariableString();

    // Decrement ECX and truncate overflows
    instructions.add(ReilHelpers.createSub(baseOffset, archSize, "ecx", archSize, "1", archSize,
        tempEcx));
    instructions.add(ReilHelpers.createAnd(baseOffset + 1, resultSize, tempEcx, archSize,
        truncateMask, archSize, "ecx"));

    // Check if ECX == 0
    instructions.add(ReilHelpers.createBisz(baseOffset + 2, archSize, "ecx", OperandSize.BYTE,
        ecxZero));

    // Check if ECX != 0
    instructions.add(ReilHelpers.createBisz(baseOffset + 3, OperandSize.BYTE, ecxZero,
        OperandSize.BYTE, ecxNotZero));

    // Check if ECX != 0 && ZF == 1
    instructions.add(ReilHelpers.createAnd(baseOffset + 4, OperandSize.BYTE, ecxNotZero,
        OperandSize.BYTE, Helpers.ZERO_FLAG, OperandSize.BYTE, condition));

    // Jump if ECX != 0 && ZF == 1
    instructions.add(ReilHelpers.createJcc(baseOffset + 5, OperandSize.BYTE, condition, archSize,
        loopTarget));
  }

}