It starts with a presumption, makes its way through a discussion, and becomes a set, moulded stereotype: Africa is the continent of tin pot dictatorships, unstable leaderships, and coups. Latin America, attuned to brigandage and frontier mentalities, is not far behind. Such instances lend themselves to the inevitable opportunity to exploit the exception. Gabon, ruled by the same family without interruption since 1967, is being stated as a possible example.
The news so far, if one dares trust it, suggests that a coup was put down in the African state with the loss of two lives. Seven of the plotters were captured a mere five hours after they seized a radio station, during which Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang broadcast a message claiming that President Ali Bongo's New Year's Eve message "reinforced doubts about the president's ability to continue to carry out of the responsibilities of his office." Bongo, for his part, had seemed indisposed, suffering a stroke in October and slurring his words in a speech during a December 31 television appearance.
This cottage industry invariably produces much smoke but a conspicuous lack of fire. In 2016, with the failed coup in Turkey unfolding, James McCarthy, writing for Wales Online, insisted on a guidebook approach, drawing from Thyne and Powell's research. They, according to McCarthy, "found there were 457 coup attempts between 1950 and 2010. Of those, 227 were successful and 230 failed." Invariably, the Americas and Africa feature as the prominent zones of coups.
The BBC has felt free to run with a map featuring African states "with the highest number of coups since 1952," a kind of morbid horror show of instability. Sudan is a big league player in this regard with 14, followed by other states which seem to be in competition with each other (Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Benin and Nigeria come in with eight; Sierra Leone and Ghana sport ten).
Unmentioned in the show was the number of times conspirators, cabals and groups have been encouraged, courtesy of external powers, to sabotage fledgling democratic regimes and back counter-revolutionary agents. As important as the coup plotters are the coup backers, often to be found in Washington and European policy planning departments and company boardrooms. The story of stuttered, mutated revolutions in Africa and Latin America is very much one of externally directed coups as much as failed local experiments.
The issue, as if it matters much, about whether a coup is, or is not happening, is a constant theme. According to Powell, "Coup leaders almost invariably deny their action was a coup in an effort to appear legitimate." This is banally leaden as an observation. All coups must, by definition, be asserted as acts of dissimulation, and not savage, all extirpating revolutions. To merely depose a leadership is, by definition, conservative. In a modern state, decapitation might create some initial chaos but leaves the structure, for the most part, intact. Coups often have the effect of shoring up the junta, in whatever form it takes.
The field of coup gazing also has a moral edge. There are coups with supposedly good import, and those that are not. Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" ending the seemingly interminable rule of António de Oliveira Salazar, is cited as one example. A coup might engender fertile grounds for a democratic movement, or suffer entropic decline before authoritarian reassertion. A good coup, speculated the Washington Post, took place in Burkina Faso in 2015, with the end of Blaise Compaoré's rule. The same paper does note the rather banal qualifier: that "policymakers and academics should not get too excited about the allegedly positive consequences of coups in Africa." African armies, for instance, might propel democratic elections; they might just as well remain in power.
Scholars such as Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way argue that multiparty elections in the aftermath of change can just be a front. Democratic talk can be so much babble before manipulating strongmen. "Competitive authoritarian regimes," argue the authors, can entrench themselves. All this seems beside the point in Gabon, a distant murmur to the academic discourse and policy ponderings that dazzle a good number of analysts. The obvious point tends to be same: coups tend to be rooted in evolutionary orthodoxy rather than earth shattering revolution. They are also often the work of unseen hands behind unstable thrones. Identify those hands, and you may well have some answers.


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Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept: We Need Friends, Not Enemies
Andrey Bystritskiy, Fyodor Lukyanov, Andrey Kortunov, Timofei Bordachev, Oleg Barabanov
"Unlike some of our colleagues abroad, who consider Russia an adversary, we do not seek and never have sought enemies. We need friends. But we will not allow our interests to be infringed upon or ignored," President Vladimir Putin said on December 1 during his annual Address to the Federal Assembly. A few hours later, the new Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation was published, which included the main points of the Address. Valdai Club experts comment on the importance of the new concept, although they see it less as of a concrete plan of action than a foreign policy philosophy.
Andrey Bystritskiy, Chairman of the Board, Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club
"The aim of our foreign policy is to support domestic development and promote Russian interests abroad. In this big world of ours, foreign policies help governments to make life easier and more prosperous for people at home.
The Concept puts forward an idea that was recently expressed at the Valdai Club meeting in Sochi: the role of force in international relations will grow rather than decline.
It is clear that the threats like Daesh and international terrorism more broadly can be dealt with only by force. Force is a necessity. But it should be force that promotes stability, order and development, including internal development, not subdues or occupies. The implication is that the evil must not be allowed to grow. No one needs a large-scale war and therefore it is unlikely. Major conflicts hamper internal development and stable global governance. Force is important but it should be rationally understood.
What is being proposed is a rational model of the world, where no one is the boss. All countries should communicate as equals and engage others in rational dialogue. This refers to both NATO and Ukraine: Let's negotiate! Eastern Ukraine can be debated, but in essence the Russian position is fairly consistent and rational.
The Concept demonstrates the logic of equality and the more or less stable constructs underpinned by international law. There are no unexpected twists or turns. It is about what has been repeatedly stated and consistently promoted. The latest iteration was presented to the Valdai Club meeting in October."
Fyodor Lukyanov, Research Director, Valdai International Discussion Club"
The new Concept, as I see it, is more focused and, in a sense, restrained. But this restraint speaks to the complexity and ambiguity of the situation in the world. It outlines in a sufficiently clear, if terse, manner the main world development trends. And this is its most important trait.
Since the publication of the previous Concept (2013), radical changes have occurred not only in Russia's relations with the West but also in the international relations system as a whole. The change has been building up for a long time and now the lid is off. The Concept is needed to record the new state of affairs. Its predecessor is certainly irrelevant.
But generally I haven't noticed any revolutionary innovations, nor do documents of this sort normally introduce any. Rather, they offer an outline of the main trends.
The Concept correctly points out – not for the first time, of course, but in a very high-profile way – that the world is growing much more complicated and that rigid forms of relations, such as alliances, can no longer cope with this complexity. The Concept mentions flexibility and a network structure of relations. But this flexibility is only possible and necessary if there is firm resolve to preserve sovereignty and a certain cultural and civilizational identity. That is, we firmly defend a certain core and are flexible with regard to the rest."
Andrei Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Valdai International Discussion Club expert
"I'd compare this Concept to the light of a distant star, which reaches us on a delay. Although the document does record changes in international relations over the last three years, it has possibly failed to take stock of the latest shifts we are observing right now.
There is a certain stylistic discrepancy between the Concept's text and President Putin's latest speeches, including the Address to the Federal Assembly. One has the impression – at least insofar as the US is concerned – that the Concept reflects our understanding of and our disappointment with the Obama administration. But on the other hand, there is clearly very little it can say about the incoming Trump administration.
It's not just the United States. This applies to other things as well. Generally, the Concept is more harshly worded than the 2013 document. Unlike its predecessor, it contains paragraphs dealing with Syria and is much more reserved on our relations with the EU. Ukraine has been dropped as a priority foreign policy target.
In general, the Concept reflects the overall dynamics we have observed during the last three years and the positions of the main agencies. To a lesser extent, it reflects the latest changes in the United States, Europe and other regions. And we can understand that, because, as I said, these documents are not unlike the light of a distant star."
Timofei Bordachev, Program Director, Valdai International Discussion Club
"The current foreign policy concept is precisely that – a concept rather than a strategy. It is more like a foreign policy philosophy than a concrete action plan.
Like any other foreign policy concept, it keeps all doors open. Like Russian diplomacy as a whole, it is undogmatic in outlining priorities or characterizing our partners and their status. Russia's priorities are unchanged. This country always offers its partners openings for cooperation. It is another matter that the partners' interests don't always tally with Russian interests, and this either restricts cooperation or causes conflicts.
Thus, the Concept is a natural continuation of the Russian diplomatic tradition. In the 1990s, when the policy was to integrate with the Western community, there was a slight departure from this tradition. But both the 2103 Concept and the present document are traditional from the point of view of Russian diplomacy.
If we look at what the presidential Address to the Federal Assembly said about international affairs, we'll see that it records a certain result and contains no foreign policy demands or grievances. This is simultaneously a point of arrival and a point of departure. A substantial part of the foreign policy struggles are either over – and fairly successfully for Russian diplomacy – or in a terminal state. This is why both the presidential address and the foreign policy concept are what they are."
Oleg Barabanov, Program Director, Valdai International Discussion Club
"The new foreign policy concept is necessary because its predecessor was approved in 2013 before the Ukrainian crisis, which was followed by a series of changes in the world balance.
On this point, the Concept's second section is of particular importance. This section reflects Russia's position in the world today and is largely based on a new conceptual vision of global politics, which President Vladimir Putin unveiled at the Valdai Club meeting in October 2016.
The idea is that the main dynamics in the world will be determined by the contradiction between what globalization means for the select few elites and what it means for everyone else. This will inevitably lead to a serious internal transformation of the West.
This point has been expanded in the new concept. Specifically, it has stated for the first time ever that the historical West's ability to dominate in world politics and economics has been in decline.
More than that, the Concept makes it clear, also for the first time, that the West's attempts to impose its own values on other countries and contain alternative power centers are the key cause of global instability and a source of conflicts and wars. It also notes Russia's role as a counterbalancing factor in world affairs and in the development of world civilization."
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How Welcome 'Bhodloza' Nzimande championed maskandi
The late radio pioneer contributed immensely towards this style of music taking its rightful place in popular culture and mainstream sounds heard on the airwaves.
By: Musawenkosi Cabe
Illustrator: Anastasya Eliseeva
The late Welcome "Bhodloza" Nzimande must have listened with pride as maskandi dominated Durban-based Ukhozi FM's annual Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka competition for the past two years in a row. Ntencane's 2019 hit, Wawuthembeni, might not have ushered the station's listeners into 2020 because of legal challenges over the concept of the competition, in which listeners choose their favourite song of the year, but it was the undisputed winner. And last year, the talented Khuzani Mpungose's Ijele received almost one million votes to be the first song the station's listeners heard in 2021.
The 73-year-old Nzimande, who died on 15 January from Covid-19-related complications, was a champion of maskandi even before he became the station manager of Ukhozi FM, which has the largest listenership in South Africa with about 7.7 million people tuning in each week.
Over the course of his life, Nzimande discovered some of the country's finest talent, formed a maskandi supergroup with an awareness of music's power that preached unity during a turbulent political time, and worked to guard against the genre being marginalised.
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Maskandi, which grew its roots in urban hostels when rural people came to the cities as migrant labour on the mines, had been pushed to the margins by mainstream radio for years, despite enjoying popular support. But Bhodloza insisted that traditional music needed airplay like all other genres of music, and today maskandi enjoys wide support on radio.
Nzimande spent 32 years of his working life at Ukhozi FM. He joined the station as an announcer in 1978 when it was still called Radio Zulu, moving up through its ranks to become station manager in 1997, a position he held for 13 years. Under his management, the station became the most listened to on the continent. For 19 years he was also behind the mic, from where he championed different kinds of traditional music through various programmes, including Ezidlubhedu and Sigiya Ngengoma.
Maskandi's breakthrough
The success of maskandi in the station's popular competition first came through Mroza Fakude's Elamanqamu Namhlanje in the transition from 2016 to 2017. One could argue that it should have come earlier, with maskandi artists like Ihashi Elimhlophe, Bhekumuzi Luthuli, Shwi Nomtekhala, Izingane Zoma and many others giving the nation hits year in and year out. But because of the genre's marginalisation when it came to choosing the song of the year, it was never considered and kwaito, and later gqom, were the undisputed owners of the slot.
That's why Bhodloza's role in championing maskandi should never be underestimated. Towards the end of his career behind the mic, Bhodloza had already had a massive impact on the genre, so much so that the artists Phuzekhemisi and his late brother Khethani composed a song in his honour in 1994 for their album Emapalamende. In it, they sing:
"Thina Zulu'omnyama sizoyibonga ngani na Ingulube Encane,
sisho uBhodloza umfoka Nzimande, ingulube encane
Yakhulisa isizwe sakithi singelutho ingulube encane."
The brothers ask how the Zulu nation is going to thank Bhodloza, the son of Nzimande who has done so much for a nation whose identity had been obliterated by colonialism and apartheid. The song is titled Ingulube Encane, one of Bhodloza's nicknames.
In September 2018, the Durban University of Technology heard Phuzekhemisi and Khethani's call. The faculty of arts and design conferred an honorary doctorate of philosophy in visual and performing arts on Bhodloza, acknowledging his contribution towards growing traditional music on radio and television through his show Ezodumo.
Accepting the honour, Bhodloza expressed how he "took a keen liking" to maskandi music. "It was a genre that was not popular to the listeners and often derided by colleagues. Nonetheless, I took on the challenge of popularising maskandi music through innovation. I introduced maskandi competitions, which brought public attention to the genre and thoroughly engaged listeners and artists."
Discovering talent
In 1987, at one of his talent searches held at the then University of Natal, Bhodloza discovered the brilliant Mphatheni Khumalo, popularly known as Mfaz'Omnyama. The late cultural historian Ntongela Masilela once wrote that "the day Mfaz'Omnyama is fully understood in our country, it will most probably bring about the revival and renewal of interest in the poetry of SEK Mqhayi". We wouldn't have experienced the genius of Mfaz'Omnyama if it was not for Bhodloza.
The music legend Bheki Ngcobo, known as Ihhashi Elimhlophe, affirms the sentiment that Bhodloza did more than just play the music on radio and television. "What was amazing about Bhodloza was that he played maskandi music and promoted it at the same time," says Ngcobo, who has recorded almost 30 solo studio albums and attributes both his success and that of maskandi to Bhodloza.
For him, Bhodloza looked beyond the lyrics and also appreciated the skill and arrangement of a song. "You would hear him say, 'Do you hear the bass, do you hear the guitar?' You see, he really pushed and supported the music and made sure that you got the message and understood the music," adds Ngcobo.
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Alongside deeply understanding the music and its message, Bhodloza was also keenly aware that cultural forms play a political role in society. In the mid to late 1990s, KwaZulu-Natal and some parts of Gauteng were engulfed in a civil war in which many died and thousands were displaced. In Richmond, where Bhodloza was born, the violence was rife. In the midst of this rampant violence a maskandi supergroup was formed.
It is Nina Simone who said "an artist's duty, as far as I am concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptures, poets, musicians… How can you be an artist and not reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist."
Bhodloza used to do satire through maskandi music and "had a song that went something along the lines of 'ibhabhalazi labulala obaba [hangover that killed our fathers]',"remembers Ngcobo with a chuckle.
During this time, Bhodloza approached Phuzekhemisi, Ihashi Elimhlophe and the late Mfaz'Omnyama to form a group. Ngcobo explains that Bhodloza initially wanted to do a bigger project of satire infused with maskandi, and he approached the three artists to do four songs each for him.
Peace and advocacy
When the recording was done, however, the initial idea of adding commentary to the recorded songs was canned because Bhodloza and the other producers thought the three could make a formidable group. In the violent context of the time, Bhodloza was convinced that the group could have a huge impact on peace-making and advocacy through music.
Ngcobo says it was Bhodloza who came with the group's name, Izingqungqulu Zomhlaba. The first album's title, Sxaxa Mbij', also became the unofficial name of the group among maskandi fans and went on to be the title of all their albums, just numbered differently. Their music reflected the times. The impact of Izingqungqulu Zomhlaba was immediate.
Looking back at this period, Ngcobo says the "songs are different. There are songs of happiness and joy and there are songs that have positive messaging." For example, he says, "there are songs that remind us of our identity – who we are as a people".
He adds that the songs had a profound impact on people. "I remember one day there was a young man who approached me. He told me that he got possession of a gun and wanted to kill someone. In the middle of those thoughts, a song called Ubuntu Abande Ebantwini played. He felt that the song was speaking directly to him. He thought of the consequences of his action – the fact that he will be arrested and his children will grow up without a father. The children of the person he wanted to kill would be without a parent as well," explains Ngcobo.
This was certainly the objective of Bhodloza when they conceived of the idea of Sxaxa Mbij'. A collaboration between three artists in their prime made people realise it was possible to do things as a unit and stop the fighting, says Ngcobo. Bhodloza's peace initiative also extended to a bitter rivalry in the history of South African music between followers of the late artists Mgqumeni and Mtshengiseni.
On a personal level, Ngcobo appreciates Bhodloza for forming the group. "Before the formation of Is'xaxa we knew each other and respected each other as artists in the same industry. But with the formation of the group we became like blood brothers," says Ngcobo.
For the maskandi icon, this memory also means that those in power must ensure there is an annual maskandi festival named after Bhodloza in Richmond and also a statue of him built in his hometown. The premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikalala, has committed to renaming the Endaleni college for further education and training in Richmond after the pioneer.
The legacy of Bhodloza will live on through the artists on whom he had an impact, the institutions he helped to create like the South African Traditional Music Association, and his powerful, lasting influence on maskandi.
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I have had problems with a few files so am glad to have it.
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It could be writer's block or family obligations. But what if the obstacle doesn't feel temporary?
Kristine Kathryn Rusch takes a look at when to consider setting writing aside for an extended period of time (we won't call it "giving up").


Bright passionfruit, grapefruit and tropical aromas are complemented by an array of citrus and tropical fruit characters on the palate. A portion of this wine was fermented in seasoned French oak barriques, which has added depth and texture to the wine. This wine has lovely balance and concentration, the finish has some fresh acidity and is long and clean.


An ad campaign meant to sell a little vodka south of the Rio Grande has touched a nerve among those rarefied American patriots who get riled any time they have to press '1' for English.
Apparently unaware that U.S. contractors are hard at work on a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border, Swedish vodka maker Absolut produced ads featuring a map of Mexico, tweaked to include Texas, California and several other southwestern states. The map -- labeled "In an Absolut World" -- roughly approximates the borders in the 1840s, before the U.S. annexation of Texas set off the Mexican-American War.
The border between the U.S. and Mexico is a touchy subject these days. For more than two years, lawmakers fought bitterly over how to stop immigrants from entering the country illegally, how to ensure an adequate supply of workers and what to do about the 12 million who are already living and working here without papers. Unable to agree on a way to fix those problems all at once, Congress authorized construction of the fence and called a time-out on everything else until after the November elections.
The issue is so emotional that ordinary Americans have taken offense at such things as Mexican flags displayed in storefronts or a public school conducting a spelling bee in Spanish. Then there are the extremists who earnestly believe U.S. sovereignty is threatened by the Reconquista movement, which seeks to reclaim U.S. territory for Mexico or to create an Aztec homeland called Aztlan.
The folks at Absolut were cluelessly preoccupied, distilling vodka and dreaming up ways to market it to an emerging Mexican market. Perhaps they imagined a U.S.-Mexico rivalry along the lines of Bears vs. Packers, or the sort of neighborly joshing behind the slogan, "Iowa: Gateway to Nebraska."
They realized they'd stepped in it when U.S. fringe groups responded to the ad by launching an Absolut boycott, accusing the company of promoting the Reconquista cause, or at least trying to cash in on it. "The ad's message to the Mexican audience is, 'In an Absolut (i.e. Perfect) world, one-third of the U.S. is returned to Mexican control,'" notes the Web site boycottabsolut.com.
Absolut at first seemed disinclined to apologize for the imaginary slight. But the U.S. accounts for more than half the company's sales, thanks to American enthusiasm for "premium" vodkas in Kool-Aid flavors such as citron, mango, currant and peach. Five million cases were sold here last year, compared to about 350,000 in Mexico.
We're going to go out on a limb here and suggest that the folks behind the boycott don't drink a lot of Absolut mandarin. But the company apparently decided it couldn't afford to alienate its U.S. base. "As a global company, we recognize that people in different parts of the world may lend different perspectives or interpret our ads in a different way than was intended in that market, and for that we apologize," Absolut said in a statement.
The controversy was too good to die, though. An Absolut competitor is milking it with a press release headlined, "SKYY vodka, made in the USA, proudly supports treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo." The boycott rages on, and it's probably a good thing. Some people shouldn't be drinking in the first place.


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Pryor's Place
Imagine the childhood of comedian Richard Pryor, only without the burgeoning swear word vocabulary, and you've got Pryor's Place.
Set on a street corner modeled after the neighborhood where Pryor grew up, this Sid and Marty Krofft-produced show featured Little Richie—a child version of the comedian—while the elder Pryor played himself and a bevy of other characters. Inevitably, Krofft puppets were also featured members of the cast.
Each episode showed Pryor telling anecdotal stories about his childhood to the neighborhood kids, and each story would then set the theme for the rest of the episode's sketches.
Prior to this series, Richard Pryor had been a very successful comedian, writer, and movie actor. He co-wrote Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles and starred in movies like Stir Crazy and Silver Streak, often teaming with comedic actor Gene Wilder, but the funnyman decided to take a break from his more adult-oriented humor for this peek into his own childhood.
FYI: Ray "Ghostbusters" Parker Jr. sang the show's theme song.
9/22/84 - 6/15/85 CBS
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Richard Pryor Richard Pryor
Little Richie Akili Prince
Wally Cliffy Magee
Freddy Danny Nucci
Allen Tony Cox
Meatrack Keland Love
Krofft Puppets Themselves
Pac-Man The Pac-Man/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show Pandamonium The Patchwork Family The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show The Partridge Family: 2200 A.D. The Paw Paws Pee-Wee'sPlayhouse Pebbles and Bamm Bamm The Peter Potamus Show The Perils of Penelope Pitstop Pepper Ann Phantom 2040 Piggsburg Pigs! Pinky and the Brain Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain Pirates of Dark Water The Pinky Lee Show Picture Pages The Pink Panther and Sons The Pink Panther Show Pinwheel The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show Pole Position Popeye and Son Popeye the Sailor The Popples The Porky Pig Show Pound Puppies Pokémon The Powerpuff Girls Powerhouse ProStars Pryor's Place Prince Planet A Pup Named Scooby-Doo The Puppy's Further Adventures


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Amole Gupte's latest adventure for kids - SNIFF keeps sniffing for charm. After STANLEY KA DABBA and HAWAA HAWAAI, Amol Gupte comes up with a kid detective in SNIFF.
Born with a congenital nose defect, Sunny Gill (Kushmeet) cannot smell. One day a surreal accident inside the chemistry lab of his school, Sunny gets blessed with extra ordinary smelling powers allowing him to smell up to a range of two kilometers thus making him a super kid.
Wonderful so far, but from here Amol struggles to give SNIFF the premise it desires. In its unnecessary attempt to turn quirky, the ''katha' (read story) of Sunny is drastically reduced in using his super power to find a missing car of Mr. Kapoor in the society where Sunny lives.
Amol Gupte has tried to recreate the magic of STANLEY KA DABBA in those classroom scenes but it fails thereafter. Unlike HAWAA HAWAAI or STANLEY KA DABBA, SNIFF is dabba gul (empty) in delivering any message. Its attempt to quirkiness like those scenes of society meetings and the portrayal of a dominating Bengali woman police officer played by television actress Sushmita Mukherjee (known for playing Kitty in detective series Karamchand starring Pankaj Kapoor) who slaps her husband at will makes the movie fail in hugging the kids and in the process also finds itself slipping away from the laps of the adults as well.
Lack of subplot, and no proper characterization of supporting cast that includes father (Manmeet Singh) and grandma (Surekha Sikri) adds to the wounds. SNIFF also faces the problem commonly faced by every second kid flick. It makes the child actors behave above their age and say deep philosophical lines as ''Can you smell fear, pain and sadness?'' Kushmeet as Sunny is the saving grace that maintains some cuteness and charm in this kid flick. Rest there is nothing to shout about. The supporting cast that includes Manmeet Singh, Surekha Sikri, Sushmita Mukherjee, Rajesh Puri are earnest. Production values are fine and technicalities are decent.
Sunny's friends also don't get much time and the mystery of the car robbery is detected with utter ease by the smelling sensation Sunny. Before commenting on the hint of the sequel in the end that underlines the outstanding confidence of the makers, the endowment of jealousy and revenge in supposed kid flick during the climax is questionable and not expected from Amol Gupte who has given some reasonably decent kid flicks with relevant social message previously.


Sandhill's Master Winemaker, Howard Soon, was in Vancouver to celebrate being selected as Winery of the Year in Wine Access magazine's Canadian Wine Awards. Sandhill is the first winery to win Best White, Best Red, and Winery of the Year in the same year.
Howard visited Lynn and Steve at Global Morning News to talk about the awards.
Then he stopped by Urban Rush to tell Mike and Fiona about what you can tell about wine from the soil it's grown in.
Then, the day was capped off with a celebration of Sandhill & Howard at the Vancouver Aquarium.


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Buy a Defibrillator
Why defibrillators are essential for sports clubs
In 2017, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. With more than 33,000 Australians experiencing an out of hospital SCA every year, many falling victim at sports clubs, it's important to seek ways to look after your community and prevent unexpected deaths.
If you think that SCA is just something that happens to older people or people with pre-existing symptoms, you're likely one of the lucky few who hasn't had their life shaken by Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The chance of surviving a Sudden Cardiac Arrest without intervention is less than 10%. However, that chance increases to 70% if defibrillation is administered within the first five minutes of the incident.
Claud Beck – the defibrillator creator
Heart attack, or cardiac arrest, became a leading cause of death after the turn of the century. People had always suffered from cardiac problems, but they usually died from other causes, especially infectious diseases, long before reaching the age when heart problems threatened their well being.
As medicine advanced and people lived longer, heart disease became a serious health issue. Claude Beck (1894-1971) pioneered heart surgery, especially operations to improve circulation in damaged heart muscles. He also devised ways to revive heart attack victims, including the defibrillator and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) techniques.
Beck's defibrillation technique and device served as a prototype for the development of modern defibrillators. A modern day Automatic External Defibrillators are amazing pieces of technology within the size of shoe box – without the use of an AED, the heart simply will not restart.
These amazing minds crafted this invention not so long ago – to treat a problem that effects tens of thousands of us each year.
Hats off to you Claude, simply remarkable.
Don't wait til its too late – purchase a defibrillator now.
Riddells Creek couple catch up with 'magnificent' paramedics who saved man's life
"This is a story of when help did arrive on time. The gentlemen had CPR performed on him – the oxygenated blood was continuing its circulation to keep vital organs alive until defibrillation could occur – as that is the only thing that re-starts the heart. It's a great story of survival, and it was the Ambos from my home town – read on!"
Andrew White, Director Defib For Life (Former MICA Paramedic)
What a birthday present to receive!
Defib for Life received a call from the Macedon Ranges Council recently and they advised that on Monday 27th February (a day after what would have been Stephens 26th birthday) the AED at the Riddell's Creek Leisure Centre was used at 11pm during a Volley Ball game. The lads were out playing their regular game with their mates – playing a game that they loved. But for John, this night was to change his life. Reasonably healthy, no sign of any heart condition, he collapsed on court – he had a Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
An off duty policeman jumped in as a lay person, a first responder at the scene the moment the patient collapsed, started performing CPR, and called for the AED which was installed at the Centre. Without re-starting the heart, John would not have been revived; the only thing that re-starts the heart, is an AED.
On Friday 3rd March Sue Buckman, Director of Defib For Life went to the Royal Melbourne Hospital to retrieve the AED unit to replace the pads and return it to the Riddell's Creek Leisure Centre. Sue got to meet the survivor, John to pass on our best wishes for his speedy recovery.
St Ives Football Club tribute match
About 12 months ago Defib For Life was chatting to a very energetic and inspired committee member of the St Ives FC in western Sydney. There are many of you out there, the Mums and Dads, Aunts and Uncles, Grandma's and Grandpa's who spend hours at their kitchen tables, out on the weekends, pick ups and drop offs to help make local sporting clubs work. This time Penny Howell, former St Ives FC President, was on a mission to right a wrong. Because the club did not have a defibrillator on hand, they lost one of the seniors league players to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, because help was too far away.
"We are raising funds to purchase a number of AED's for the Club and all its teams to ensure that when games are being played here, or teams are away, we will always be protected."
Sue Buckman (Defib For Life Director) and Melissa Dunbar (Defib For Life Marketing and Communications) went to Sydney to support their fundraising activity for the weekend. They raised enough money for one unit and set off on their path to raise the rest.
The story below is about how they continue to raise awareness and funds, however the best news is that one of those units was used recently on a player – who is alive!!
Garfield Golf Club were rescue ready – are you?
Well, looks like 2017 could be the year!!!! Get ready to read on – this is the reason we get up and go to work each day, to deal with phone calls like this….please read on.
I have just spoken to the Garfield Golf Club in Victoria. They used their Cardiac Science G3 over a weekend during January….. and it was a success!!!!! They are not sure of the age of the man, but he is believed to be in mid to late 50's and was doing what many do when they come to the Club, enjoying a leisurely round of Golf.
The man simply collapsed; a member of the Club staff quickly ran to grab the AED from their front office and without hesitation opened the lid, followed the instruction and used the training that he remembered. The AED shocked the male, whilst the Ambulance was on the way; this was crucial. Ambulance Officers arrived, stabilised him and then transferred him to hospital.
Defib For Life - Save lives with a defibrillator
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Sunbury VIC 3429
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All rights reserved. © 2015 Defib For Life


In his recent article for Forbes, "The War for Tech Talent," AppDirect CEO Daniel Saks explores the challenges recruiting professionals face when trying to hire top talent. In today's competitive environment, finding the right skill set isn't enough; to promote growth and profit, you need to make sure new employees are well aligned with the company's culture and values. The "war for talent" requires the best tools, a need that most recruiting solution simply doesn't meet.
Simplicant's cloud-based platform takes you beyond traditional recruiting into the realm of "social recruiting" and talent engagement, where you can target and engage the best candidates like never before. Its powerful applicant tracking system streamlines the entire recruiting process from job creation and publishing, to candidate interviews and hires. With its innovative social media integration, Simplicant connects you with applicants on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.
Simplicant is a next-generation platform that can save you $3000 to $5000 per hire compared to traditional recruiting methods and job boards. You can try Simplicant for free on AppDirect and experience it for yourself; sign up today!


During our years of experience dealing with many taxing authorities, we have achieved a level of competence that ensures our clients they are being properly represented before the various federal and state tax agencies. As professionals in tax strategy, we know how to negotiate to provide the best results for our clients.
For many clients, they do not know their legal rights or how to navigate their IRS problems. As a taxpayer, you have the right to challenge the IRS's position and to be heard – at IRS Problem Solvers we work to help you make your case to resolve small and large tax issues.
Our process is simple. We handle all the correspondence and meetings with the IRS. We handle the IRS audits and help you effectively prepare documentation for the IRS auditor. From start to finish, we guide you through the process to reduce your stress level and ensure you can stay focused on what is most important – both your business and personal life.
Ultimately our goal is to ensure the greatest sense of security by providing personalized and cost effective services for all of your IRS needs.


Please bear in mind, the photo op schedule will not be released until approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the event.Be sure to revisit the photo op schedule often to check for changes.
Please be sure to read the following information. It is extremely important that you are familiar with it.
The information contained within this page will help you make the most of your photo op experience. Please be sure to read the entire page, especially if you are unfamiliar with the photo op process or if you have not had photo ops with us in the past.
What a photo op is and what it isn't.
A photo op is essentially a photo taken with you and the celebrity guest or guests you have purchased a ticket for. The photo is taken under ideal lighting conditions and with a top of the line DSLR camera. We then print a high quality 8×10″ of the photo on professional dye-sublimation photo printers. Your photo is ready in around a minute after the photo has been taken with our "print it in a minute" technology.
To avoid confusion, a photo op is not a meet and greet. The process is very quick without time to converse with the guest or guests. It is a photo opportunity in the literal sense of the word. If you really would like a little time to converse with a celebrity guest, we would strongly suggest you opt for a autograph as typically the autograph is a somewhat slower moving process.
Photo op tickets are added as guests and pricing is confirmed with agencies and event promoters. This means that we will add tickets throughout the online sales process. Tickets are typically added on Tuesdays, what we call #newtickettuesday or #ntt. So if you see a guest announced for an event but their photo op ticket is not showing for sale, it usually means it will be added the following Tuesday. In some cases, if we do not receive confirmed pricing for a guest by the Tuesday following their announcement, a ticket may not be added in that round of tickets. However, the ticket will be always added the Tuesday following pricing confirmation. Also, for high profile guests, we and the event will typically post on social media the time and date for that guest's tickets to be added for sale. Ticket prices are subject to change at any time, however if you have already purchased a photo op ticket for a specific guest's solo photo and their price is increased, your ticket is still valid. In the case of guests being added to a cast or grouping and the price changing on the cast or grouping, the original listed cast or grouping may be cancelled in favor of the newly listed cast or grouping. In this case, you will have the opportunity to upgrade your cast or grouping. Please see the section on swapping and upgrades for more information.
When tickets show as sold out online upon sales close, it means they will also be sold out at the event. We urge you to not wait in the sales line for tickets that are sold out. We do not release more tickets at the event, so in other words, sold out means sold out.
Photo op tickets you purchase online will need to be redeemed prior to you queuing for your photo op. You may do this at any time prior to the start time of your photo op. You do not need to rush over to the photo op redemption area early Saturday morning if your photo op is not until later in the day or Sunday. We do this for a variety of reason but first and foremost it avoids the slow down of the photo op process itself. Due to weak wifi or others who may forget their ticket, have an invalid ticket, are unsure of how to look up their ticket we do not scan at the photo op booth as all of these things will stop or slow the line entering the photo op booth itself. There's nothing worse than being next in line for your big moment only to have the person in front of you stop the whole process because they cannot recall which email they purchased their ticket under and forgot to print their tickets.
When redeeming your online photo op ticket. You may print the QR code for the tickets or have them on your phone. If you have them on your phone, please be sure you have them up and ready when you get to the front of the redemption line. Redemption typically only takes a few minutes and you may redeem all of your tickets at once, even if they are for a different day.
Normally we have lines set up each morning that are designated for redemption only to make sure the redemption process is speedy. However, you may redeem in any of our sales or redemption line, so always just pick the shortest line.
Remember, if you have purchased a ticket online, you have a confirmed ticket. You do not need to rush to the photo op redemption area first thing in the morning if your photo op is not until later that day.
The photo op schedule is posted approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the event and will be linked toward the top of this page. In most cases, the schedule is not posted any earlier than that because of continuing guest adds. If we posted a schedule early, it means it would be quite invalid by the time the event approaches.
Be sure to check and recheck the photo op schedule for any changes. You will know the schedule has changes if the revision number located at the top right (I.E. 1.3) of the schedule has changed.
Typically as a general rule, you will need to allow 15 minutes between photo ops. If you have two photo ops at the same time, we do suggest moving one of those photo ops to another day using the swap feature on GrowTix (see section on Upgrades and Swapping). If you're unable to swap or there are no other times that fit in your schedule, we would suggest a refund on one ticket (see the Refund Policy below).
Things to keep in mind about clashing times. If your clashing times are both between high volume guests such as Norman Reedus and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, you have nothing to worry about. You can simply proceed as schedule to your first scheduled op, then onto the next. If your clashing times are between a high volume guest and a low volume guest, we suggest proceeding to the low volume guest and then onto the high volume guest. If you have questions about ops you think may be clashing (within 15 minutes of one another), you can feel free to contact us prior to the event.
For each ticket purchased you may have four total fans in the photo. I.E. If you would like 5-6 fans, 2 total photo op tickets must be purchased and used for that photo. If you would like 9-10 fans, 3 total photo op tickets must be purchased and used for that photo.
Group designations do not mean you will have a group of other fans in your photo, it is simply an indicator of the scheduled time for your photo op.
Tickets are sold on a day specific and group specific basis. Your tickets must be used on the days and for the groups designated in the ticket title. Group designations (I.E> Norman Reedus Saturday A Group) means this is usable during Norman's scheduled Group A photo op time on the day you chose the ticket for. These times will be referenced on the photo op schedule. Please try and be aware of the group you have chosen and only come at the time designated for your photo op group (if you are Platinum or Gold please see the section on Platinum and Gold above). If you have a group C photo op ticket, do not show up for the Group A time, it will only slow the process, increasing wait times for everyone. If you have a C group and are trying to queue with the A group ticket holders, you will be removed from the queue. We also cannot switch you into another group if that is sold out.
The queue for a specific photo op will open 30 minutes prior to the start time of the photo op. We ask that you DO NOT arrive any earlier than 30 minutes prior to the start time of your photo op. We have designed the groups to ensure you have the least possible wait time for your photo op and if you arrive before the 30 minute mark, it is simply adding to your wait time. You are not gaining anything by standing at the queue entrance for an hour. This causes congestion and confusion at the queue entrance, which leads to other fans to missing their photo ops, an inability for our staff to queue fans for currently open queues, and frustration for all involved. There simply is no need to arrive prior to the 30 minute mark and you will be asked to remove yourself from the area if you arrive too early. I understand this may sound harsh but we cannot stress enough the problems that arise due to fans arriving too early for a queue.
We have a television located at the entrance to the queue. On this television you will find queue open times and queue lines that are open to currently queueing photo ops. The times displayed on the television are 30 minutes prior to the photo op start time, so what this means is those are the times you can arrive back to queue, no sooner. If there is a line number shown on the television, it means the queue is open for that photo op. Simply proceed to the displayed line number within the queue area (numbers are located on the floor) if you have a redeemed ticket for that photo op. If a time is shown, go enjoy the event and come back at that time.
Often times the photo op queue area will fill up entirely, please stay within your assigned line space. If you leave the lines for any reason, we cannot guarantee your place back in line. Only ticketed attendees or those in the photo with them are allowed in the queue area. Parents of underage children may wait in line with them as well. If you have special needs or are caring for a special needs fan, please speak with our line staff before entering the queue area.
Please arrive for your photo op 5-30 minutes prior to the photo op scheduled time, however do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior. Arriving too early for your photo op causes problems and confusion! In most cases the optimal time to arrive at the queue is 5-10 minutes before photo op start time. Most importantly though, do not be late!
Prior to entering the photo op booth, please have your photo op ticket out and ready. Have all backpacks, purses, jackets, lanyards or any items you do not want in the photo off and ready to place on the table provided inside. As you enter the booth you will need to turn in your photo op ticket. You will then step up when you hear the "next" prompt to do so, you will also be given a "ready" before the photographer fires the shot. There will be a one second pause between the "ready" prompt and the camera firing. So be sure to be ready.
Keep in mind, the op booth is often loud. Many of the guests enjoy to have music playing during their op, therefor our staff will also have to be loud. Please do not think that the staff is yelling at you, they are simply speaking loudly for you to be sure and hear them and understand what is going on. We want to try and get the best photo possible of you, therefor we need to be sure you hear us and know what is going on.
Do be respectful of the celebrity guests.
Do be respectful of other fans in line.
Do keep hands above the waist.
Do listen for special instructions for each celebrity guest.
Do have your items ready to place on the table inside the booth.
Do have your ticket out and ready.
Don't ask for autographs in the photo op booth, you will be asked to remove yourself from the booth. Wait in the autograph line and pay for the autograph like all the other fans had to.
Don't take any personal photos on your phone, camera or any other photo device.
Don't attempt to kiss the guest or ask the guest to kiss you. In leu of the health and safety of the guests, this is strictly forbidden. You will be removed from the op booth without any photo or refund.
Don't expect the guest to spend any more time with you than they have given to other fans. Everyone is allotted the same amount of time next to the guest, please don't try to extend that time by ignoring staff, security or the next fan in line. If you have an accessibility pass, you will be given extra time to get to the guest if needed but again allotted the same amount of time next to the guest.
Our photographers watch for blinks however, sometimes they are missed. If when you pick up your print and a blink is noticed, please let us know immediately to ensure the guest is still in the room and we will put you back in for a retake. Simply notify the staff or ambassador that handed you the photo.
Glasses more often than not will glare and/or make it very difficult for the photographer to see if you blinked. Please try to remove them if possible. If you cannot remove them please be sure to try and tilt the glasses down away from the lights. Retakes will not be given for glasses glare.
If you have a problem, other than glasses glare such as a colored blotch on your photo, a burry photo, a guest blink, or some other major issue please let us know immediately. Retakes may be issued on a per case basis.
Simply follow the brightly colored tape stripe on the floor at the photo op booth exit. It will lead you to the print pickup area where you print will be handed to you in about a minute. Once you have your print, you do not need to proceed to any more lines at the print pickup area unless you have a photo op Add-on such as a digital download or additional print. You will then take your add-on ticket and your printed photo to the add-on station attendant. The add-on station is typically located in the end of the print pickup area.
If you have an add-on (digital download, additional print or combo pack) simply take your add-on ticket and your printed photo to the add-on station attendant. The add-on station is typically located in the end of the print pickup area. You can also purchase add-ons at the add-on station. If you have a digital download, after visiting the add-on station visit http://digital.celebphotoops.com/ and follow the simple instructions to download your image. Digital downloads are usually available in a few minutes, sometimes it can take a bit longer if the internet connection we are given is sub par.
Tickets Photo op tickets are NOT an admission ticket to the event. An event admission ticket must be purchased in conjunction with the photo op ticket.
If you purchased a photo op ticket second hand, such as on craigslist, facebook or any other avenue other than through us, we do not provide support or assistance for this ticket. QR codes can only be scanned once. If the person you purchased the ticket from also sold the ticket to others or it is a counterfeit ticket, you now have a useless piece of paper. We cannot offer you any assistance with this. Also, if a guest cancels, you will receive no refund, only the original purchaser will receive the refund. Over the past year we have turned away no fewer than 100 fans who spent their hard earned money on fake tickets, only to walk away empty handed. Don't let that happen to you. Do not purchase or trade tickets second hand!
2. If you miss your photo op time. Refunds will not be granted for missed photo ops. You may however exchange your photo op ticket for another available photo op ticket at photo op sales & redemption. We strongly suggest checking the photo op schedule for changes as the show date approaches and even the day of the show. We are not responsible for the length of time any photo op lasts as some photo ops only last a matter of minutes. This means if you arrive even two minutes after some photo ops start, you may miss the photo op.
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Major beneficiaries are the Sunshine Foundation and MusiCares.
The nonprofit Ladies Who Rock 4 A Cause Foundation will hold an outdoor music festival on Saturday, June 9, from noon to 11 p.m. at Cannstatter's, 9130 Academy Road.
The performers will be Lauren Marsh, BeBe Le Strange, Spellbound, Melissa Schill, Kickbax, Black Cat Habitat, Shayna Ryan, Sharon Lia Band, AfroBear, Terretta Storm, Lisa Coppola and Steamboat Annie.
The event will also feature dance demonstrations by Marjo Bona (Cocorobics Workshop).
More than 30 vendors will be on site selling artisan/handmade collectibles, clothing, beauty, health care, personal safety and security products. There will also be food, a wine garden and a beer garden. Advance sale tickets are priced at $18, Day-of-show ticket purchases are $20. Children under 13 are admitted free.
Major beneficiaries of this year's effort are the Sunshine Foundation and MusiCares.


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Shahid is an internationally recognized and influential healthcare IT thought leader who is known as "The Healthcare IT Guy" blogger and has served as a health IT advisor to programs within the National Institutes of Health, CTO of Cardinal Health's CTS unit, Chief Systems Architect for the American Red Cross, and Senior Vice President of Healthcare Technology at COMSYS. In addition to his executive role at simplifyMD, Shahid serves as an on-going consultant to the Executive Office of the President (White House), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Shahid earned his Master's Degree in Technology Management from the University of Maryland and his Computer Science Bachelors Degree from Penn State University.
He is an influential thought leader and a winner of Federal Computer Week's coveted "Fed 100" award given to IT experts that have made a big impact in the government and runs three successful blogs. At http://shahid.shah.org he writes about architecture issues, at http://www.healthcareguy.com he provides valuable insights on how to apply technology in health care, at http://www.federalarchitect.com he advises senior federal technologists, and at http://www.hitsphere.com he gives a glimpse of the health-care IT blogosphere as an aggregator.
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"This is a case involving an intelligent, educated defendant who tried to walk a very fine line, soliciting another person to commit a crime of violence but doing so in terms designed to make it appear that he was only discussing abstract philosophical concepts," wrote U.S. District Judge James Moody.
The jury convicted Hale in April of soliciting his security chief, who was working with the FBI, to kill U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow in anger over her order in 2002 to change the name of his group after it lost a trademark-infringement suit.


Class BankDatabase (Figs. G.13G.14) models the bank's database with which the ATM interacts to access and modify a user's account information. The class definition (Fig. G.13) declares function prototypes for the class's constructor and several member functions. We discuss these momentarily. The class definition also declares the BankDatabase's data members. We determine one data member for class BankDatabase based on its composition relationship with class Account. Recall from Fig. 13.28 that a BankDatabase is composed of zero or more objects of class Account. Line 24 of Fig. G.13 implements data member accountsa vector of Account objectsto implement this composition relationship. Lines 67 allow us to use vector in this file. Line 27 contains the function prototype for a private utility function getAccount that allows the member functions of the class to obtain a pointer to a specific Account in the accounts vector.
Figure G.13. BankDatabase class definition.
2  // BankDatabase class definition. Represents the bank's database.
2  // Member-function definitions for class BankDatabase.
Figure G.14 contains the member-function definitions for class BankDatabase. We implement the class with a default constructor (lines 615) that adds Account objects to data member accounts. For the sake of testing the system, we create two new Account objects with test data (lines 910), then add them to the end of the vector (lines 1314). Note that the Account constructor has four parametersthe account number, the PIN assigned to the account, the initial available balance and the initial total balance.
Recall that class BankDatabase serves as an intermediary between class ATM and the actual Account objects that contain users' account information. Thus, the member functions of class BankDatabase do nothing more than invoke the corresponding member functions of the Account object belonging to the current ATM user.
We include private utility function getAccount (lines 1829) to allow the BankDatabase to obtain a pointer to a particular Account within vector accounts. To locate the user's Account, the BankDatabase compares the value returned by member function getAccountNumber for each element of accounts to a specified account number until it finds a match. Lines 2126 traverse the accounts vector. If the account number of the current Account (i.e., accounts[ i ]) equals the value of parameter accountNumber, the member function immediately returns the address of the current Account (i.e., a pointer to the current Account). If no account has the given account number, then line 28 returns NULL. Note that this member function must return a pointer, as opposed to a reference, because there is the possibility that the return value could be NULLa reference cannot be NULL, but a pointer can.
Note that vector function size (invoked in the loop-continuation condition in line 21) returns the number of elements in a vector as a value of type size_t (which is usually unsigned int). As a result, we declare the control variable i to be of type size_t, too. On some compilers, declaring i as an int would cause the compiler to issue a warning message, because the loop-continuation condition would compare a signed value (i.e., an int) and an unsigned value (i.e., a value of type size_t).
Member function authenticateUser (lines 3344) proves or disproves the identity of an ATM user. This member function takes a user-specified account number and user-specified PIN as arguments and indicates whether they match the account number and PIN of an Account in the database. Line 37 calls utility function getAccount, which returns either a pointer to an Account with userAccountNumber as its account number or NULL to indicate that userAccountNumber is invalid. We declare userAccountPtr to be a const pointer because, once the member function aims this pointer at the user's Account, the pointer should not change. If getAccount returns a pointer to an Account object, line 41 returns the bool value returned by that object's validatePIN member function. Note that BankDatabase's authenticateUser member function does not perform the PIN comparison itselfrather, it forwards userPIN to the Account object's validatePIN member function to do so. The value returned by Account member function validatePIN indicates whether the user-specified PIN matches the PIN of the user's Account, so member function authenticateUser simply returns this value to the client of the class (i.e., ATM).
BankDatabase trusts the ATM to invoke member function authenticateUser and receive a return value of true before allowing the user to perform transactions. BankDatabase also trusts that each transaction object created by the ATM contains the valid account number of the current authenticated user and that this is the account number passed to the remaining BankDatabase member functions as argument userAccountNumber. Member functions getAvailableBalance (lines 4751), getTotalBalance (lines 5458), credit (lines 6165) and debit (lines 6872) therefore simply retrieve a pointer to the user's Account object with utility function getAccount, then use this pointer to invoke the appropriate Account member function on the user's Account object. We know that the calls to getAccount within these member functions will never return NULL, because userAccountNumber must refer to an existing Account. Note that getAvailableBalance and getTotalBalance return the values returned by the corresponding Account member functions. Also note that credit and debit simply redirect parameter amount to the Account member functions they invoke.


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Background: Temim Fruchter is an executive assistant at Bellwether Education Partners. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Maryland and has taught creative writing and English composition at the college level. Temim also leads community writing workshops and is committed to creative writing pedagogies that center community, collaboration, and marginalized experiences and identities. She writes fiction and nonfiction, has been published in a number of literary journals, and is the recipient of several awards and fellowships for her work. She is deeply rooted in queer and social justice communities and believes that solidarity and radical imagination are requirements for making the world a more just place. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
Why I do this work: I believe in challenging the status quo. I work toward a world where education is a basic human right, and where a robust and high-quality education is available to anyone who wants it. Wealth or privilege should not be deciding factors when it comes to who has access to this resource.
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For a good chunk of the book it's nothing but him reading website URLs. Not what I want to hear in an audiobook.
Full of fillers. Can be summarized in 5 min.
One of the worse books I listened too. The book can be summarized in "gather a list. Target, be personal and memorable.". The rest of the book just goes back to say that again and again. I gave up after chapter 6.
I think anyone who's really good a getting through to new business contacts, would agree, we're always looking to do better and improve our chances to win new professional relationships.
This book is my latest discovery of how to do that!
Great content with properly structured application and resource instruction. I like books that begin improving business model as soon as you read them.
My word quote for this piece is tangible!
I loved the idea of this book, offering anecdotes on how to connect with your targets. The stories were compelling, but the examples feel quite dated, such as the reading/spelling of various web sites where you can find target data (put that in the book notes). Also seemed like many of the anecdotes boiled down to "send them a customized cartoon", which isn't totally applicable to a non-media based sales process.
Refers to print illustrations you can only hear about; lots of bragging but very little detail. Not worth it. Have tried numerous times to dig in only to struggle to engage.
Would you ever listen to anything by Stu Heinecke and Jay Conrad Levinson - foreword again?
Yes, but only to read the first few chapters then I would suggest they skim the rest.
I didn't care of the narrator's intonation and general persona. It felt too stiff and pompous, and not relatable.
This book has good, actionable content but also seems to have a lot of filler. It's probably better to pick up the physical copy so you can easy flip past stuff that is less relevant.
thus book has done great ideas. However, it's very redundant. It should be about half as long.
Yes and no. Great ideas but the author talks about crap over and over without getting to the point. Business is fast, structured and accurately executed however this was not written to fit into the business book parameters.
Great ideas to get a meeting.
Could you see How to Get a Meeting with Anyone being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?


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Mortgage rates quiet, awaiting tax reform outcome
MCLEAN, VA - OCTOBER 21: The headquarters of Freddie Mac are seen October 21, 2010 in McLean, Virginia. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced today that U.S.-backed mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have already required $148 billion in bailouts, may now need up to $363 billion in taxpayer-funded Treasury Department aid under worst-case scenarios. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
By Kathy Orton
Kathy Orton
Reporter and editor covering the Washington metropolitan area housing market
Mortgage rates have settled in the past couple of weeks, waiting for the outcome of the Republican tax overhaul plan.
According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average slipped to 3.90 percent with an average 0.4 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan amount.) It was 3.94 percent a week ago and 3.57 percent a year ago.
The 15-year fixed-rate average fell to 3.24 percent with an average 0.5 point. It was 3.27 percent a week ago and 2.88 percent a year ago. The five-year adjustable-rate average wandered lower to 3.22 percent with an average 0.5 point. It was 3.23 percent a week ago and 2.88 percent a year ago.
[GOP tax proposal contains major headaches for homeowners]
"Mortgage rates ticked downward at the end of last week following the release of the GOP tax plan and have held steady early this week," said Aaron Terrazas, a senior economist at Zillow. "The much-anticipated official nomination of Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve and strong jobs report were already priced in, and had little impact on rates. There are no major economic releases scheduled for this week, so markets are likely to be watching for any major announcements on tax reform progress."
Bankrate.com, which puts out a weekly mortgage rate trend index, found that more than half of the experts it surveyed say rates will remain relatively stable in the coming week. Brett Sinnott, vice president of capital markets at CMG Financial, is one who expects rates to be flat.
"Global tensions continue in all regions of the globe, which has pulled a lot of media attention away from economic conditions," Sinnott said. "With media coverage seeming to be a big market driver in recent history, the lack of coverage has given rates a temporary break from the spotlight and thus we have seen a slight tick downward. The Fed still expects to increase again before the end of 2017. With the natural slowdown because of the holiday season and continued increases in housing prices, the beginning of 2018 could lead to a battle of higher rates forcing lower housing prices."
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Meanwhile, mortgage applications ran out of steam last week, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The market composite index — a measure of total loan application volume — was unchanged. The refinance index fell 1 percent, while the purchase index ticked up 1 percent.
The refinance share of mortgage activity accounted for 49 percent of all applications.
"Overall mortgage application activity was unchanged, as the rate movement did little to spur refinances, which fell slightly, and we saw a small increase in home purchase applications," said Joel Kan, an MBA economist. "Purchase applications remained 9 percent higher than the same week a year ago. There was an almost 8 percent increase in FHA refinance applications over the week following a two-basis point decrease in the FHA rate."
A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.
The MBA released its mortgage credit availability index (MCAI) this week that showed credit availability decreased a bit in October. The MCAI slipped 0.2 percent to 181 last month. A decline in the MCAI indicates that lending standards are tightening, while an increase signals they are loosening.
"Credit availability decreased only slightly in October and has been relatively flat for the year to date," said Lynn Fisher, MBA's vice president of research and economics. "While government and conforming credit programs saw slight increases in availability in October, a moderate decrease in the number of investor jumbo offerings resulted in a decrease in the total index."
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Miquel Vidal i Llecha (Reus, 1896 - Mas Roger, Cabassers, 25 de febrer de 1968) fou un farmacèutic, empresari agrícola i pseudohistoriador, germà del jurista i escriptor Josep Vidal i Llecha.

Miquel Vidal fou l'últim dels propietaris del Mas Roger de Cabassers que visqué a l'edifici, fins a la seva mort el 1968. Entre 1906 i 1936, juntament amb el seu pare, aplegà una col·lecció de més de 2.000 rotlles de pianola, amb originals d'autors reconeguts, que fou estudiada i parcialment digitalitzada a partir de 2010 per investigadors de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Entre 1949 i 1951 també es dedicà a ampliar les edificacions del Mas Roger, i a decorar-lo amb col·leccions de ceràmica, col·locada principalment a les parts baixes de les façanes de les edificacions. Entre els embelliments que Vidal va fer al mas, destaca el primer rellotge solar triple construït a Catalunya.

Miquel Vidal va morir al mas Roger el 25 de febrer de 1968, i està sebollit en una tomba a l'interior de l'ermita de Sant Miquel, adossada a l'edifici principal del mas Roger.

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Fou autor d'un text titulat "Breu història de la imatge de la Mare de Déu de la Foia, contada per l'ermità de l'Oratori dedicat a l'arcàngel sant Miquel, del Mas Roger de Pallars, en la Comarca de l'extingida Baronia de Cabassers", publicat el 1968, l'any mateix de la seva mort. El text, publicat sense signatura però reconeguda la seva atribució a Vidal, és una pseudohistòria sobre l'origen mitològic de la població de Cabassers, escrit en forma de crònica i dividit en 54 paràgrafs, que tanmateix aconseguí certa repercussió a la historiografia catalana contemporània. El passatge més difós d'aquest text és el del cinquè paràgraf, que descriu el suposat pas dels alarbs per l'Ebre:Els moros arribaren a mitjans del segle VIII, i la tradició diu que passaren l'Ebre pel pas d'Ascó (=esquerra), que avui se'n diu el Pas de l'Ase, que estava enfront de la ciutat d'Ibera; seguiren el camí de les Aumadines i arribaren a la creu vial dels Quatre Camins dels Peirons, on trobaren l'Abat del monestir Senus-Deo, al Patriarca Lysio (=Llop), que els rebien amb processó, portant la imatge de Santa Maria.Aquest passatge fou donat per bo i citat per autors com Carmel Biarnès, Josep Asens, Jaume Sabaté i Ezequiel Gort. En canvi, Pere Català i Roca va considerar aquest relat com a espuri.

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Masih Alinejad's hair scares Iran's leaders, and Washington is finally taking notice.
Alinejad, an Iranian, is widely credited with igniting the hijab protests. And even though she now lives in Brooklyn, the clerics of Tehran still fear her.
In March she came to the Pakistani embassy in Washington, where Iran maintains an interests section, to file a legal complaint against a Basiji (an Iranian paramilitary religious enforcer) who'd threatened to "butcher" her — as always, with no head cover.
Yet, the revolution goes on.
Her peaceful protest is as dangerous for the mullahs as any other threat to their crumbling regime.
The White Wednesdays campaign she launched in 2017 was simple: Go out into the street, preferably on a Wednesday, take the mandatory head-covering cloth off, wave it proudly in the air and document the act.
Alinejad tells me Iranian high-school teachers constantly warn girl students against joining her campaign. Nevertheless, once the sermon ends and the teacher is out of sight, many girls spitefully throw off their hijabs.
True, some of those followers, bearded men, habitually post threatening video clips on her Instagram accounts. Yet most on Alinejad's timeline are women, proudly posting defiant videos despite the danger involved.
One follower detailed her travails after being arrested for violating the hijab law. Her regime interrogator kept asking about Alinejad's organization. Why, in allah's name, would she "work for Masih," he demanded.
There's little organization behind the campaign. Other than advice she gets from her husband, journalist Kambiz Foroohar, Masih is largely a one-woman show, recording on her phone and spreading video-taped White Wednesday defiance.
The authorities constantly attempt to block social-media access, as they did recently by shutting down the popular messaging app Telegram. But the well-educated public finds ways to get back online.
Now she has a show on the Voice of America Persian service, and her autobiographical book, "The Wind In My Hair," is due out next week.
As a teenager, after school Alinejad would often change from the mandatory confining uniform to an attire that still concealed much but was more comfortable. One day she ran into her father, a Basiji, on the street. He yelled, "Why are you running around naked?" That was a turning point.
Pompeo didn't need to mention regime change. To get out from under his promised "strongest sanctions in history," Iran must stop chasing nukes or financing terrorists and in general turn away from its anti-America incitement.
But can it? Those, after all, are part of the Islamic Republic's DNA. As is mandating the hijab. Because once women massively ignore religious edicts dictated by men, the ugly Khomeini chapter in Iran's glorious history will end.
So the mullahs are scared of Alinejad's hair.