In 1992, I was approached by Peter Robinson, FIFA's Official Photographer for many years – and a personal friend. He had been asked to find a photographer to work with UEFA and TEAM Marketing on their new concept of the UEFA Champions League. He felt as FIFA's photographer, he could not get involved – and I was honoured to be asked.
Starting with the first matches in 1992, I worked as the marketing photographer for the UEFA Champions League – and when I left EMPICS in 2005, the business was still assisting in this work. It still remains one of the most exciting and innovative commercial and marketing projects in sport.
Back in 1992, the Champions League was a very small operation. The concept was to take the European Cup "knockout" competition – and add a league format with centrally controlled branding, sponsorship and television rights. The initiative was led by Juergen Lenz (who had in the mid-80s developed the concept of "The Olympic Partners"- TOPS for the International Olympic Committee – IOC). In the early days, I would arrive at venues and in between taking pictures of the build-up to the match, would spend time with Juergen and his colleagues stapling press releases together and creating press or hospitality packs. It was great to feel part of this excellent concept – and Juergen was a great leader.
TEAM Marketing worked hard to ensure that the presentation of the UEFA Champions League was first-rate. The major income stream to finance the competition was television revenue – and they made sure that the package for broadcasters was excellent.
A couple of seasons in, I suggested that every player in the competition should be photographed against a "star ball" background. TEAM loved the idea – and in the ensuing years we spent August sending a photographer to every major club in Europe to photograph each member of their squad. It was a major logistical challenge – I remember landing at the airport in Croatia to photograph Hajduk Split while there were UN planes on the tarmac during the break-up of Yugoslavia – but it dramatically improved the opening graphics on television. This style of photography has now become part of every sports programme but it was a first back in the early 90s.
Photography always sounds a glamorous profession and I greatly enjoyed the respect that TEAM Marketing gave me. I would travel in Business Class, the same as their executives and the UEFA officials – and be picked up wherever I went by a driver.
As well as taking sports pictures, the main brief was to capture the sponsorship and branding activities. My first duty at every game was to climb to the "rafters" of the stadium and photograph the "star ball" being held by ball boys on the centre circle as the teams came out to the sound of the UCL Anthem.
For a man with no head for heights, this was quite a challenge. At huge stadia like the San Siro in Milan, I'd not get back to the pitch side until well into the first half!


There was no Jackpot winner this week; the draw took place on Monday 18th of Nov.
The numbers drawn were 8: 9: 19: 22. Next week's Jackpot is €7400.
The Hurlers present their Annual Fundraising Quiz in Daniel McNello's Bar on Saturday 30th November at 8.30pm.
Come along to demonstrate your superior intellect for the chance to win the ultimate prize of 4 tonne of sand or gravel. That's a whole tonne for each team member. Imagine the possibilities.
As well as all of that, we will have the Anglo Celt & Liam Murray Cups there on the night.
Tickets are €30 for a table of 4 and are available from the hurlers and committee members.
Come along and help support our county double winning hurlers so they can have the best chance of repeating their success in 2014.
Our seniors went out of this year's league with a defeat to Currin in Scotshouse last Sunday.
It took extra time to separate the 2 teams as they both stood toe to toe throughout this tough hard hitting encounter.
The lads got off to the best possible start by going 4 pts to nil up thanks to some great scores by Michael Lennon, Ronan Meegan and Robbie Lorenze.
However Currin started to chip away at the lead, and we let two golden one on one goal chances fall by the waste side.
These misses had a dramatic effect as Currin counter attacked with a goal just on the turn of half time to leave the game in the balance at 1-05 to 1-03 in favour of us. This score certainly reflect the effort and possession Inniskeen had in the first half.
The second half was a different matter entirely with the north Monaghan men coming out of the traps fast registering a goal and 2 points without reply; however the lads hung in there and savaged a draw in the dying minutes thanks to a goal from Gerry Mc Ardle and a pressure point from Paul Meegan.
Inniskeen where left stunned in extra time as Currin registered 1-03 again without reply and practically put the match and senior football for 2014 out of reach.
The lads fought on right to the end to bring the score line back to 3-10 to 3-15 however Currin eventually ran out deserved winners. We wish them the very best for 2014.
On behalf of all the committee I would like to thank Alan, Owen and the players for all the hard work and dedication put in throughout the year.
We have good hopes for them in 2014 on the basis of the developments put in place this year.
We extend our sincere sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Rose O'Rourke, Glebe, Inniskeen.
Rose was a member of the great O'Rourke family who attributed so much to the history of our organization in Inniskeen, and Rose herself also contributed greatly over the years to the Grattan's and her absence will be sorely missed.
We extend our sincere sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Mary O Connor, Naas, Co Kildare.
Mary was a sister of former player and Chairman James Meegan, who has contributed greatly to our club from a playing and official capacity.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dhilis.
The girls put on a spectacular night last Saturday in Oriel Park. The White Collar boxing Fundraiser turned out to get a great night for all who attended, and it raised much needed funds for Carrick Cancer and their own organization.


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Informed Sources Home
The Liner Notes PDF
About the Songs PDF
The Photos and Images
The Posters and Prints
Hear Tracks/Buy Album
Media High-Res Images
Contact Informed Sources
ABOUT INFORMED SOURCES
Informed Sources was a primary force in Philadelphia's music scene during the 1980s. Sprung from blunt punk rock origins, the group quickly grew artistically, pushing the boundaries of "punk" with a literate approach to lyrics and thoughtful-but-powerful arrangements, while sharing stages with legendary bands ranging from Black Flag and X to Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains.
ON THIS WEB SITE
Via the links at the top of this page, this site offers a variety of materials associated with Informed Sources. The liner notes provide a history of the band, and the songs document details the content of Fun Under the Sun. Hundreds of photos are available in the image galleries, as are many posters of the era. Finally, audio tracks await your ears: samples from the album and outtakes from the archives.
BUY FUN UNDER THE SUN
The album can be purchased securely and in digital or CD formats from CDBaby.com; just click the album cover to the left or anywhere in this text. The album is divided into three parts: first a group of studio recordings, followed by live performance and radio concert selections, and finally there are two tracks recorded in 2012 preceding a collection of the earliest Informed Sources recordings.
BONUS ARCHIVE DISCOVERY: Click to the right on the words in quotes for "The Complete 1983 Informed Sources Press Kit" now available in PDF format...

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The Beaverton, Oregon based sports gear maker Nike filed a lawsuit against MMA sportswear brand Venum last month alleging trademark infringement and other violations of trademark law. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Oregon claims that Venum's mark infringes a previously filed Nike-owned trademark, Venom.
Nike sued DBV Distribution, Inc. and Dragon Bleu, Sarl ("Dragon Bleu"), the owner of Venum, in early January stemming from the MMA brand's use of the "Venum" trademark. The Complaint claims that Nike has owned the "Venom" trademark since 2002. The mark, according to the Beaverton, Oregon company, has been used in connection with athletic apparel and equipment since at least 2002. It has depictions of the purported infringement included in the Complaint including a bat, bat bag and apparel which is associated with Kobe Bryant shirts, shorts and warm-ups. It also includes "Venom" women's sportswear.
Nike claims that the "unlawful activity" stemmed from Venum selling athletic apparel and equipment on its Venum web site and also http://www.dragonbleu.fr. Nike alleges that Venum "intentionally attempt to draw associations." One of its arguments is that Venum offered Nike boxing shoes on its Dragon Bleu web site.
The lawsuit filed in Oregon District Court also brings up that the U.S. Trademark Office initially refused registration of the "Venum" mark due to the "Venom" trademark. Dragon Bleu argued that there is no "likelihood of confusion." At the time, the "Venom" mark was in connection with "ski and snowboard gear" whereas "Venum" related to MMA sportswear thus the assertion was there could be no confusion. To buttress its argument, it cited that other "Venom" marks were allowed which related to sporting goods but were readily distinguishable due to the fact that they were associated with different sports. The Trademark Office agreed and granted it the "Venum" mark.
Nike is requesting that the Court ordering the Cancellation of the Venum trademark and destruction of all infringing products.
Venum's counsel filed its Answer to Nike's Complaint on February 10, 2013. Notably, Venum admits that it sold authentic Nike products on its Dragon Bleu web site. Aside from this admission, the answer was standard.
As a sidenote, Venum's counsel previously served as in-house at Adidas. No correlation or insinuation here, just an interesting tidbit.
While it may be a viable assertion to believe that Nike's lawsuit is a way to get Venum out of the UFC marketplace just in time for UFC uniforms, I would contend that this is not the reason.
As explained here, it's likely that Nike would like to market its "Hypervenom" brand of soccer boot. With the World Cup happening this June, it would behoove Nike to market these shoes before, during and immediately after the event in Brazil. If it could broker a settlement with Venum for use of the "Hypervenom" mark in Europe, it's likely that this lawsuit goes away.
The one big issue question that I had was why did Dragon Bleu sell Nike gear on its web site? If we assume it received this from a Nike supplier one would think Nike would eventually find this out. Knowing that Nike had a filed for the "Venom" mark prior to its filing, and had to respond to an office action regarding the "Venum" mark it should have been put on notice of possible issues. Of course, filing a lawsuit against Nike last November may have drawn Nike's ire as well.
We shall see whether this lawsuit goes away as quickly as it came. MMA Payout will keep you posted.


St. Charles native Grant Stoneman, who played in high school at Wheaton Academy, was recently drafted by the Chicago Fire of the MLS.
Grant Stoneman played only one season of soccer at Wheaton Academy, but he left his mark on the program.
It's a legacy that is continuing to grow.
Stoneman, a St. Charles resident, became the first player from the West Chicago school to be drafted by a Major League Soccer team when he was selected by the Chicago Fire with the 55th pick of the 2019 MLS Super Draft.
The 6-foot-1 defender, who recently wrapped up his college career at Loyola, now will compete for a pro contract and a spot on the Fire roster. The MLS season begins March 2.
"It was definitely awesome," Stoneman said. "I knew I was in the running this year but I didn't know exactly who I would be drafted by.
Stoneman began his high school career at Burlington Central before transferring to Wheaton Academy after his freshman year. He sat out his sophomore season due to IHSA transfer rules but then led the Warriors to a fourth-place finish in the Class 2A state tournament as a junior in 2012.
Playing in the midfield, Stoneman scored a team-high 28 goals and had 18 assists that season. The Warriors lost in a shootout to eventual state champion Peoria Notre Dame in the semifinals.
It was the second time the Warriors had won a trophy but their first in Class 2A and first under coach Jeff Brooke. Stoneman elected to play club soccer as a senior, but his one campaign with the Warriors kicked off a run of four state trophies in six years, including the 2014 state championship.
"Grant was a dynamic player for us," Brooke said. "His junior year was when we went over the edge that we'd been trying to cross and made it to state.
Stoneman signed with Wisconsin and played one season for the Badgers. He transferred to Loyola and became the first player in program history to earn First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors three times.
That included a sterling 2018 season in which Stoneman was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year. He also finished second on the team in scoring with three goals.
"I'm super-proud of him," Brooke said. "It's fun to celebrate your players going on and doing the types of things that Grant has been able to do.
"I think he's tried to grow at every spot he's been a part of. It's great for the tradition of the program, too.
In that, the school succeeded. Stoneman credited Wheaton Academy for providing a solid foundation for he and his brother, Ethan, a forward who played on the Warriors' 2014 state title team and was Grant's teammate last fall at Loyola.
Brooke, who still keeps in touch with Stoneman's parents, attended Loyola's game against Northwestern in September in which three former Warriors were in the starting lineup. Ty Seager, who was Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year as a junior, plays for Northwestern.
Stoneman graduated from Loyola in December with a degree in sociology. He plans to be a social worker one day but for now wants to play soccer for as long as possible.
The Fire likely will loan Stoneman to one of their affiliates in the United Soccer League, Indianapolis or Lansing, this year for seasoning.
"I talked to [the coaches] and I think they want me to develop a little bit first," Stoneman said. "Hopefully I get brought back in during the year.


Amidst huge expectations, the theatrical trailer of 2 Point O released on Youtube. The trailer launch event took place in Chennai and immediately after the speeches of the actors, the trailer was released on Youtube and it promises a grand visual treat for all the fans.
The theatrical trailer of the movie is not less than a technical brilliance with a lot of exciting aspects. The reloaded version of Chitti from the first part is back in the second part and it sets the screens on fire. The trailer is filled with a lot of VFX sequences and it seems that the movie also carries an emotional story. Shankar who tries to convey a social message in his films is going to tell us about the adverse impact of technology on human lives.
Written & Directed by S. Shankar, the film was Produced by Subaskaran under Lyca Productions banner. The music was scored by A. R. Rahman and Nirav Shah was the cinematographer of the film. Anthony is the editor of the movie.


A traditional Cornish pub with outside seating and parking at the rear of the building down a narrow lane. There are regular quiz nights and entertainment and food is served daily.
With lovely views over the ocean, this is a quiet beach as access is limited.The beach is made up of large rocky boulders surrounded by patches of sand. There are lots of rock pools at low tide. Praa Sands beach is close by and a better choice for easier access and facilitiles.
King-of-the-castle views from coast to coast. Tregonning Hill is steeped in history. Surveying the views across the surrounding countryside and out to sea, it is obvious why the Celts once chose this place to settle. In more recent times, Tregonning has played its part in the long-standing relationship between Cornishmen and the land, as the place where china clay was discovered in around 1745.
Start in the village of Balwest (off the A394 Helston-Penzance road) and head for the Germoe war memorial, which sits on top of remains of the Celtic settlement.
A lovely walk to work off a Sunday lunch or a pasty. A nice gentle walk up the hill is well rewarded with stunning views of the north and south coast of west Cornwall. From the war memorial on the west side of the hill the views over Mounts Bay and St Michael's Mount are amazing. You then walk along the top of the hill finding the preacher's pit, old mining pits all of which have descriptions explaining when and what happened on top of this hill. Then when you get to east side of the hill there are views over the Lizard and up to the china clay pits around St Austell and beyond.


The Buddha said this statement more than 2600 years ago. It is a reminder that the mind is clear and bright inherently. It is a call to each person to live from the luminous innate quality of mind because that serves oneself and one's life with others.
The brightly shining ease of mind extends and includes emotional states, intuitions, perceptions of every kind, and the range of intelligence that every part of a human being expresses and can live from. The invitation from the Buddha is one of a harmonious life, one of clarity and authenticity, integrity, justice, as well as peace in one's mind and life – all born of living from the brightly shining nature of our innate awareness.
Bring your light into the world. Be clear, perceptive, honest, and truthful. Bring your light into the world. Be kind, joyful, a good listener, and curious about life and others. Bring your light into the world. Wonder, appreciate, celebrate others and their good fortune and help everyone without hesitation.
Bring your light into the world by perceiving that you are a being of light, as are all others, and everything in life.


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Mobile ⋮ Rumor
Surface Pro 5 Is Not Expected to Feature Dramatic Changes When Compared to Surface Pro 4 – No Thunderbolt 3 Then?
Microsoft did not announce its Surface Pro 5 last year, so it was believed that the company was working on some radical changes to really help consumers jump to the 2-in-1 computing club. Unfortunately, the new word on the street is that the company might not incorporate those changes to warrant a purchase from you because it appears that the Surface Pro 5 could be just an iterative update over its predecessor.
Surface Pro 5 Power Connector to Remain the Same Meaning no Thunderbolt 3 Support
According to Paul Thurrott, Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro 5 is expected to retain the Surface Connect power connector just like the Surface Pro 4. What this could mean is that Microsoft will have to rely on other display outputs such as DisplayPort to allow users to connect a secondary display to the 2-in-1. To be honest, a Thunderbolt 3 port via Type-C USB does sound like a much better option because its small size will also allow Microsoft to reduce the thickness of the upcoming Windows 10 tablet, making it even more portable that its predecessors.
Related Microsoft Begins Auto-Installing Windows 10 1903 on 1803 Machines That Are "Likely to Have a Good Update Experience"
Sadly, the words of Paul Thurott mean that the only thing consumers can hope to see is Intel's Kaby Lake series of processors coupled with possibly more RAM and internal flash if Microsoft is feeling generous. The only possible benefit of the Surface Pro 5 announcement after hearing about this rumor will be that the price of the Surface Pro 4 will drop considerably if the company does not decide to abandon support for it.
Surface Pro 5 will not change the Surface Connect power connector, I was just told. Kaby Lake, nothing dramatic.
— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) April 6, 2017
It has also been reported before that the Surface Pro 5 is going to be announced during Spring, and that could also be the time when we get to see the Surface Book 2 in action. If the Surface Pro 5 does not feel like a great purchase to you, then you can always check out the prowess of the Surface Book 2 if you're looking for a premium notebook that's running Windows 10.
How do you feel about Microsoft's Surface Pro 5 shipping out with its regular connector instead of a Type-C USB port? Let us know your thoughts right away.
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Two writers--Dennis Hopeless and Cullen Bunn--mortal enemies who have banded together to talk about creating comic books and living in Missouri. What exactly is the definition of Missouri Swagger? We don't know, either. Let's figure it out together!
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import wx
from tree import DragTreeCtrl, TreeItemData
from wh import xlt, Menu
from adm import images
from ._pgsql import pgQuery

class Snippet:
  def __init__(self, snid, parent, name, text, sort):
    self.id=snid
    self.sort=sort
    self.name=name
    self.parent=parent
    self.text=text
    self.treeitem=None
    self.prevText=None

  def IsGroup(self):
    return not self.text

class SnippetTree(DragTreeCtrl):
  def __init__(self, parentWin, server, editor):
    DragTreeCtrl.__init__(self, parentWin, "Snippets", style=wx.TR_HAS_BUTTONS | wx.TR_HIDE_ROOT | wx.TR_LINES_AT_ROOT)
    self.SetBackgroundColour(wx.WHITE)
    self.editor=editor
    self.server=server
    self.frame=parentWin
    self.snippets={}

    self.Bind(wx.EVT_RIGHT_DOWN, self.OnTreeRightClick)
    self.Bind(wx.EVT_TREE_SEL_CHANGED, self.OnTreeSelChanged)
    self.Bind(wx.EVT_TREE_ITEM_ACTIVATED, self.OnTreeActivate)

    rootSnippets=[]
    if self.frame.snippet_table:
      rowset=self.server.GetCursor().ExecuteSet("SELECT * FROM %s ORDER BY parent, sort" % self.frame.snippet_table)
      for row in rowset:
        snippet=Snippet(row['id'], row['parent'], row['name'], row['snippet'], row['sort'])
        self.snippets[snippet.id]=snippet
        if not snippet.parent:
          rootSnippets.append(snippet)

      for snippet in rootSnippets:
        if not snippet.parent:
          self.AppendSnippet(snippet, parentItem=self.GetRootItem())
          self.checkChildren(snippet)
      for snippet in self.snippets.values():
        if not snippet.treeitem:
          self.AppendSnippet(snippet, parentItem=self.GetRootItem())
    else:
      item=self.AppendItem(self.GetRootItem(), xlt("Snippets not available:"))
      item=self.AppendItem(item, xlt("Server not instrumented."))
      self.ExpandAll()

  def updateSnippet(self, snippet):
    query=pgQuery(self.frame.snippet_table, self.server.GetCursor())
    query.AddColVal('parent', snippet.parent)
    query.AddColVal('sort', snippet.sort)
    query.AddColVal('name', snippet.name)
    query.AddColVal('snippet', snippet.text)
    query.AddWhere('id', snippet.id)
    query.Update()

  def insertSnippet(self, snippet):
    query=pgQuery(self.frame.snippet_table, self.server.GetCursor())
    query.AddColVal('parent', snippet.parent)
    query.AddColVal('sort', snippet.sort)
    query.AddColVal('name', snippet.name)
    query.AddColVal('snippet', snippet.text)
    snid=query.Insert("id")
    snippet.id=snid
    return snid

  def OnDelSnippet(self, _evt):
    snippet=self.GetNode()
    if snippet:
      query=pgQuery(self.frame.snippet_table, self.server.GetCursor())
      query.AddWhere('id', snippet.id)
      query.Delete()
      self.Delete(snippet.treeitem)
      del self.snippets[snippet.id]
      self.frame.SetStatus(xlt("Snippet deleted."))

  def getSnippetName(self, snippet):
    if snippet.name:
      return snippet.name
    else:
      maxtextlen=80
      if len(snippet.text) < maxtextlen:
        return snippet.text
      else:
        return snippet.text[:maxtextlen] + "..."

  def AppendSnippet(self, snippet, text=None, parentItem=None):
    if not parentItem:
      parent=self.GetNode()
      if parent:
        parentItem=parent.treeitem
        if parent.text:
          group=self.snippets.get(parent.parent)
          if group:
            parentItem=group.treeitem
          else:
            parentItem=self.GetRootItem()
      else:
        parentItem=self.GetRootItem()

    if not isinstance(snippet, Snippet):
      parent=0
      if parentItem:
        p=self.GetNode(parentItem)
        if p:
          parent=p.id
      maxSort=1
      for s in self.snippets.values():
        if s.parent == parent and s.sort > maxSort:
          maxSort=s.sort

      snippet=Snippet(None, parent, snippet, text, maxSort+1)
      self.insertSnippet(snippet)

    if snippet.IsGroup():
      image= images.GetModuleId(self, 'snippets')
    else:
      image= images.GetModuleId(self, 'snippet')
    item=self.AppendItem(parentItem, self.getSnippetName(snippet), image=image, selImage=image, data=TreeItemData(snippet))
    self.snippets[snippet.id] = snippet
    snippet.treeitem=item
    return True

  def CanReplace(self):
    if not self.frame.snippet_table:
      return False
    a,e=self.editor.GetSelection()
    if a==e and self.editor.GetLineCount() < 2 and not self.frame.getSql():
      return False

    snippet=self.GetNode()
    return snippet and snippet.text

  def ReplaceSnippet(self, text):
    snippet=self.GetNode()
    if snippet:
      snippet.prevText=snippet.text
      snippet.text=text
      self.updateSnippet(snippet)
      self.frame.SetStatus(xlt("Snippet updated."))
    return False

  def OnReplaceSnippet(self, _evt):
    sql=self.frame.getSql()
    if sql:
      self.ReplaceSnippet(sql)

  def OnRenameSnippet(self, _evt):
    snippet=self.GetNode()
    if snippet:
      dlg=wx.TextEntryDialog(self, xlt("Name"), xlt("Rename snippet"), snippet.name)
      if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
        snippet.name = dlg.GetValue()
        self.updateSnippet(snippet)
        self.SetItemText(snippet.treeitem, self.getSnippetName(snippet))
        self.frame.SetStatus(xlt("Snippet renamed."))

  def OnRevertSnippet(self, _evt):
    snippet=self.GetNode()
    if snippet and snippet.prevText:
      snippet.text=snippet.prevText
      snippet.prevText=None
      self.updateSnippet(snippet)
      self.frame.SetStatus(xlt("Snippet reverted."))
    return False

  def OnAddGroup(self, _evt):
    dlg=wx.TextEntryDialog(self, xlt("Group name"), xlt("Add group"))
    if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
      name=dlg.GetValue()
      if name:
        self.AppendSnippet(name, parentItem=self.GetRootItem())

  def OnTreeSelChanged(self, _evt):
    self.frame.updateMenu()

  def OnTreeRightClick(self, evt):
    item, _flags=self.HitTest(evt.GetPosition())
    if item and item != self.GetSelection():
      self.SelectItem(item)

    cm=Menu(self.frame)
    if item:
      snippet=self.GetNode(item)
      if snippet.IsGroup():
        cm.Add(self.OnRenameSnippet, xlt("Rename"), xlt(("Rename group")))
        item=cm.Add(self.OnDelSnippet, xlt("Delete"), xlt(("Delete group")))
        for s in self.snippets.values():
          if s.parent == snippet.id:
            cm.Enable(item, False)
            break;
      else:
        cm.Add(self.OnReplaceSnippet, xlt("Replace"), xlt(("Replace snippet text")))
        cm.Add(self.OnRenameSnippet, xlt("Rename"), xlt(("Rename snippet")))
        item=cm.Add(self.OnRevertSnippet, xlt("Revert"), xlt(("Revert snippet to previous text")))
        cm.Enable(item, snippet.prevText != None)
        cm.Add(self.OnDelSnippet, xlt("Delete"), xlt(("Delete snippet")))
      cm.AppendSeparator()
    cm.Add(self.OnAddGroup, xlt("Add group"), xlt(("Add group")))
    cm.Popup(evt)

  def ExecuteDrag(self, targetItem):
    if targetItem:  targetSnippet=self.GetNode(targetItem)
    else:           targetSnippet=None

    snippet=self.GetNode(self.currentItem)
    parentItem=self.GetRootItem()
    image=self.GetItemImage(snippet.treeitem)
    if self.currentItem != targetItem and targetSnippet != snippet:
      self.Delete(snippet.treeitem)
      if targetSnippet:
        if targetSnippet.IsGroup():
          parentItem=targetSnippet.treeitem
          snippet.parent=targetSnippet.id
        else:
          group=self.snippets.get(targetSnippet.parent)
          snippet.parent=targetSnippet.parent
          if group:
            parentItem=group.treeitem
          snippet.sort=targetSnippet.sort+1
          nextItem=self.GetNextSibling(targetItem)
          if nextItem:
            nextSnippet=self.GetNode(nextItem)
            if nextSnippet and nextSnippet.parent == targetSnippet:
              snippet.sort=(nextSnippet.sort + targetSnippet.sort)/2
          item=self.InsertItem(parentItem, targetItem, self.getSnippetName(snippet), image=image, data=TreeItemData(snippet))
          snippet.treeitem = item
          targetSnippet=None
      else:
          item=self.AppendItem(parentItem, self.getSnippetName(snippet), image=image, data=TreeItemData(snippet))
          snippet.treeitem = item
          snippet.parent=0
      if targetSnippet:
        self.AppendSnippet(snippet, None, parentItem)
      self.updateSnippet(snippet)
      self.checkChildren(snippet)

  def checkChildren(self, snippet):
    for child in self.snippets.values():
      if child.parent == snippet.id:
        self.AppendSnippet(child, None, snippet.treeitem)
        self.checkChildren(child)

  def OnTreeActivate(self, _evt):
    snippet= self.GetNode()
    if snippet:
      self.editor.ReplaceSelection(snippet.text)
      self.frame.updateMenu()
    self.editor.SetFocus()

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What is the difference between classroom coaching, and your online coaching?
Many parents view a class room course as the best option for coaching their children – the children attend classes, take tests and do homework regularly, with teachers to supervise them; hence this is a recipe for student success! This recipe may work for improving student marks in a normal exam like 12th board, but it will not work for a competitive exam like IIT JEE for the following reason.
What is the role of parents in classroom coaching, and your online coaching?
A classroom course or a regular school has a report card, and occasional parent teacher meetings to update the parent on how their child is doing. For us, the medium of communication is online. As a parent, you should login to the site at least once a month to see how your child has done in the assignments and tests.
WHAT TEACHING METHODOLOGY IS USED BY YOUR TEACHERS?
Our teachers conduct Daily Revision of previous lectures; Concept clearing sessions in each subject are also conducted which equip students with all possible tips, tricks and short-cut-methods to crack the competitive examinations. Student to Teacher ratio is around 20:1.
DO YOU TAKE ATTENDANCE IN CLASSES?
Proper classroom attendance records of students are maintained and monitored. Any student absenting himself/herself from classes for more than one week without prior information is called at by the centre counselor or manager. The institute is very strict for maintaining proper discipline in the institute. Also, students absenting themselves from Class Tests are reprimanded. Careless attitude towards classroom and test attendance can lead to termination or cancellation of admission of the student by the centre authorities.
WHAT LANGUAGE IS USED IN CLASSROOM?
The medium of instruction is English along with the use of Hindi at times to make a concept clear in a student's mind. However, the study packages are available in English only.
DO YOU CONDUCT PTMS (PARENT-TEACHER-MEETINGS)?
Yes, PTMs are an integral part of our education delivery and feedback system. We frequently invite parents to meet with their ward's respective teachers to understand their performance closely. This is also an opportunity for arpita classes to get in touch with the parents and motivate them to help arpita classes and its students achieve the common goal. This is also one of the advantages, wherein parents can meet the teachers and teachers hold themselves responsible for mentoring weak students and sharpening bright students.
Because this is only a one-year program, students are encouraged to invest the year and delve into the program full-time.


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using Dot42.Collections;
using Java.Util;

namespace System.Collections.Generic
{
    public class Dictionary<TKey, TValue> : IEnumerable<KeyValuePair<TKey, TValue>>
    {
        internal readonly HashMap<TKey, TValue> map;

        /// <summary>
        /// Default ctor
        /// </summary>
        public Dictionary()
        {
            map = new HashMap<TKey, TValue>();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Creates an Dictionary with the given capacity
        /// </summary>
        public Dictionary(int capacity)
        {
            map = new HashMap<TKey, TValue>(capacity);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Default ctor
        /// </summary>
        public Dictionary(Dictionary<TKey, TValue> source)
        {
            map = new HashMap<TKey, TValue>(source.map);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Default ctor
        /// </summary>
        public Dictionary(IEqualityComparer<TKey> comparer)
        {
            map = new HashMap<TKey, TValue>();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the number of elements
        /// </summary>
        public int Count { get { return map.Size(); } }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the value associated with the specified key.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="key"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public TValue this[TKey key]
        {
            get
            {
                if (map.ContainsKey(key))
                    return map.Get(key);
                throw new KeyNotFoundException();
            }
            set { map.Put(key, value); }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Add the given key and value to the dictionary.
        /// </summary>
        public void Add(TKey key, TValue value)
        {
            map.Put(key, value);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Removes the given key from the dictionary.
        /// </summary>
        public void Remove(TKey key)
        {
            map.Remove(key);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Remove all entries
        /// </summary>
        public void Clear()
        {
            map.Clear();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Does this dictionary contain an element with given key?
        /// </summary>
        public bool ContainsKey(TKey key)
        {
            return map.ContainsKey(key);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Does this dictionary contain an element with given key?
        /// </summary>
        public bool ContainsValue(TValue value)
        {
            return map.ContainsValue(value);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Try to get a value from this dictionary.
        /// </summary>
        public bool TryGetValue(TKey key, out TValue value)
        {
            if (map.ContainsKey(key))
            {
                value = map.Get(key);
                return true;
            }
            value = default(TValue);
            return false;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the comparer used to compare keys.
        /// </summary>
        public IEqualityComparer<TKey> Comparer
        {
            get { throw new NotImplementedException("System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<,>.Comparer"); }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets an enummerator to enumerate over all elements in this sequence.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public IEnumerator<KeyValuePair<TKey, TValue>> GetEnumerator()
        {
            foreach (var entry in new IterableWrapper<IMap_IEntry<TKey, TValue>>(map.EntrySet()))
            {
                yield return new KeyValuePair<TKey, TValue>(entry.GetKey(), entry.GetValue());
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets an enummerator to enumerate over all elements in this sequence.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        IEnumerator IEnumerable.GetEnumerator()
        {
            return GetEnumerator();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the keys of the collection.
        /// </summary>
        public KeyCollection Keys
        {
            get { return new KeyCollection(this); }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the values of the collection.
        /// </summary>
        public ValueCollection Values
        {
            get { return new ValueCollection(this); }
        }

        public sealed class KeyCollection : ICollection<TKey>
        {
            private readonly Java.Util.ICollection<TKey> keys;

            /// <summary>
            /// Default ctor
            /// </summary>
            public KeyCollection(Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)
            {
                keys = dictionary.map.KeySet();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// Gets an enummerator to enumerate over all elements in this sequence.
            /// </summary>
            /// <returns></returns>
            public IEnumerator<TKey> GetEnumerator()
            {
                return new IteratorWrapper<TKey>(keys);
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// Gets an enummerator to enumerate over all elements in this sequence.
            /// </summary>
            /// <returns></returns>
            IEnumerator IEnumerable.GetEnumerator()
            {
                return GetEnumerator();
            }

            public int Count
            {
                get { return keys.Size(); }
            }

            public bool IsReadOnly
            {
                get { return true; }
            }

            public void Add(TKey item)
            {
                keys.Add(item);
            }

            public void Clear()
            {
                keys.Clear();
            }

            public bool Contains(TKey item)
            {
                return keys.Contains(item);
            }

            public bool Remove(TKey item)
            {
                return keys.Remove(item);
            }

            public void CopyTo(TKey[] array, int index)
            {
                var i = 0;
                foreach (var key in this)
                {
                    array[index + i++] = key;
                }
            }

            public bool IsSynchronized
            {
                get { return false; }
            }

            public object SyncRoot
            {
                get { throw new NotImplementedException("System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<,>KeyCollection.SyncRoot"); }
            }

            public void CopyTo(Array array, int index)
            {
                throw new NotImplementedException("System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<,>.KeyCollection.CopyTo");
            }
        }

        public sealed class ValueCollection : ICollection<TValue>
        {
            private readonly Java.Util.ICollection<TValue> values;

            /// <summary>
            /// Default ctor
            /// </summary>
            public ValueCollection(Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)
            {
                values = dictionary.map.Values();
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// Gets an enummerator to enumerate over all elements in this sequence.
            /// </summary>
            /// <returns></returns>
            public IEnumerator<TValue> GetEnumerator()
            {
                return new IteratorWrapper<TValue>(values);
            }

            /// <summary>
            /// Gets an enummerator to enumerate over all elements in this sequence.
            /// </summary>
            /// <returns></returns>
            IEnumerator IEnumerable.GetEnumerator()
            {
                return GetEnumerator();
            }

            public int Count
            {
                get { return values.Size(); }
            }

            public bool IsReadOnly
            {
                get { return true; }
            }

            public void Add(TValue item)
            {
                values.Add(item);
            }

            public void Clear()
            {
                values.Clear();
            }

            public bool Contains(TValue item)
            {
                return values.Contains(item);
            }

            public bool Remove(TValue item)
            {
                return values.Remove(item);
            }

            public void CopyTo(TValue[] array, int index)
            {
                throw new NotImplementedException("System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<,>.ValueCollection.CopyTo");
            }

            public bool IsSynchronized
            {
                get { return false; }
            }

            public object SyncRoot
            {
                get { throw new NotImplementedException("System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<,>.ValueCollection.SyncRoot"); }
            }

            public void CopyTo(Array array, int index)
            {
                throw new NotImplementedException("System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<,>.ValueCollection.CopyTo");
            }
        }
    }
}


Search engine results say a whole lot about your company, your brand name and your reputation. Your online reputation is not really about your website but instead about what online users might find listed about your brand when conducting online searches. With the appearance of Web 2.0, consumers have become active players on the net that can create, organize and broadcast facts about their particular through blogs, forums, social news sites, involved in wikis and through giving reviews of your services on consumer opinion platforms. If a company decides never to prioritize communicating on the web, its customers and users will usually take action on their behalf effectively causing them to be the voices of companies.


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Q: proportion of image layer in OL I tried create map with single image used OL.
But I have a trouble: image in map has a wrong proportions.
Img: 1540 x 1481

Img in map: 2858 x1481
My js code:
$(function (){
    var map = new OpenLayers.Map('map', {
        restrictedExtent : new OpenLayers.Bounds(0, 0, 770, 399),
    });

    var graphic = new OpenLayers.Layer.Image(
        'Map',
        'https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/0/AAAV8wq9f9veyq0ffFO_8q-U7RI3trvDjaRNp3TFHf6ROg/12/7556067/png/2048x1536/3/1364878800/0/2/map.png/1Rw0Hlsla1l7-28tvi518yhNaoNNBBvNPop_WiSCOJI',
        new OpenLayers.Bounds(0, 0, 770, 399),
        new OpenLayers.Size(1540, 1481),
        {
            numZoomLevels: 2,
        }
    );

    map.addLayers([graphic]);

    map.setCenter(new OpenLayers.LonLat(lon=0,lat=0),0);
})

http://jsfiddle.net/grabus/wpDSU/
What I did wrong? Why img in map has wrong proportions?
Tnx!

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CES 2019 Key Takeaways: Download our summary of insights from clients, experts, and thought leaders, and be sure to watch the highlights from our Future Ready sessions.
While CES featured 2.7 million square feet of exhibit space, for marketers, the show is mainly about ideas. What's new, what's next, and what should we be doing in 2019?
· Future of Work. Futurist Steve Brown, WPP Global CTO Stephan Pretorius, Evelozcity Head of Mobility Karl-Thomas Neumann, and Dr. Anita Sengupta of Airspace Experience Technologies discussed the changing nature of work—and what brand leaders need to look for in the next generation of talent. Above all, they made the point that curiosity is key in a world where change is constant.
WPP Global CEO Mark Read and Head of Global Brand, Content & Creative Service Liya Sharif.
· Future of Partnerships and Collaboration. Wunderman Global CEO Mel Edwards and JWT Worldwide CEO Tamara Ingram led a discussion around the evolving nature of brands and their agency partners with Microsoft GM, Integrated Marketing for Modern Life & Devices Kirsten Ward and Xandr CMO Kirk McDonald. Among many things, they emphasized communication, driving home the point that brands and agencies can only grow when they share the same context and business understanding.
Wunderman Global CEO Mel Edwards, Microsoft GM, Integrated Marketing for Modern Life & Devices Kirsten Ward, Xandr CMO Kirk McDonald, JWT Worldwide CEO Tamara Ingram and moderator Lindsay Stein of Campaign US.
· Voice takes charge. Voice assistants were everywhere at CES, even in places that you might not want them to be. (Smart toilets, we're looking right at you.) Given the fast adoption rates and increased daily usage, marketers clearly need to evolve their brand strategy around a technology that's rapidly being adopted by the public.
· AR: a growing force with skeptics. One of the odder and more dangerous-looking products at CES saw customers driving moving vehicles wearing an AR headset. But AR had an increased and interesting presence at the show. While some of the claims of software makers around the ease of making AR content seem exaggerated, this is an area marketers would do well not to ignore.
· The clash of ecosystems. A looming consumer issue lies around product ecosystems, with people often being forced to buy into an entire platform for smart homes, cars, and beyond. Marketers will have to pay attention to winners and losers, and also the brands in this space as 2019 brings a whole new level of products and services to the market.
Pictured clockwise, from left: Turner's Evan Giamanco and Christine Cook; Wunderman Global CMO Jamie Gutfreund, Evelocity Head of Mobility Karl-Thomas Neumann, and Dr. Anita Sengupta of Airspace Experience Technologies; JWT Innovation Group Worldwide Director Lucie Greene, Futurist Steve Brown, and POSSIBLE Mobile CEO Ben Reubenstein; Xandr CMO Kirk McDonald, JWT CEO Worldwide Tamara Ingram, and moderator Lindsay Stein of Campaign US.
More detailed recap to be shared next week.
In a world of social and 24/7 media, the relationship between consumer and brand has been forever altered. Star Power has been usurped by influencer marketing and major brands are implementing all-media strategies integrating social and influencer content and advertising concepts.
Dependence on the smartphone is the bottom line of marketing. It's about personal communication and it's about deep dive advertising. Social Media is not only at the forefront of today's headlines, it also defines how most industries strategically evaluate their future.
Urs Cete - MD, CFO | Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, L.P.
Sharon Mussalli - CRO | Some Spider Inc.
For as long as most of us can remember, some form of glass screen has been the dividing line between the human and computer worlds. That is changing. As devices, technologies and new UI paradigms emerge and converge, consumers' reliance on screens as the primary interface will shift, and websites and screen-based interactions will move to a more peripheral function.
We call this next generation of experiences DEPE Design, or digitally enabled physical experiences, an intentional blending of the digital and physical worlds. It's not just adding an AR filter to an app, but thinking about experiences from the ground up and merging digital and physical moments, surrounding, full room interactions that will require agencies to have different skills sets and think way beyond the screen.
Technology's impact on the advertising industry has changed what clients expect from their agencies. Top ad agency executives discuss measures they're taking to stay ahead of the trends and how the agency of tomorrow may look differently.
Join Wunderman + memBrain for a thought-provoking breakfast on what it means to #ThinkFutureReady.
Data Ethics for Marketers in a world of Machine Learning and A.I.


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Paris Hilton Welcomes Her Family's Newest Member
Stimulus Checks Are Still In Season For Some States In 2023
Stimulus Checks Getting Approved For Transgender Community
Stimulus Check Updates Show Forthcoming Of Refunds Within Next Months
Stimulus Check-In Crisis As Economic Inflation Rises High
Nearly $2000 Worth Of Stimulus Checks Are Still Waiting To Be Claimed
By Md Shahnawaz
The IRS declared $3,600 worth of stimulus checks, precisely the child credit payments are totally delivered and claimed by each individual who was eligible. This was for those parents whose dependents are 6 years and $3000 for children aged between 6 to 17 years. The main American rescue act which was published in 2020 offered only $1400.
By The Grace Of God, There Are Stimulus Checks
IRS declared there is still $2000 worth of stimulus checks that are waiting to be picked, however, the federal government declared there are no possibilities of further stimulus checks. The $3600 or $3000 amount of the child credit tax was issued for 2021 taxpayers. And as 2022 is ending there are no significant amounts are coming in announced by the federal government.
These $2000 worth of stimulus checks would be provided to parents in need and also fit the eligibility criteria. These amounts would be helpful to families in need and with inflation. These child credit taxes existed before the covid 19 rescue act plan for Americans. Parents who have filed 2022 taxes can claim the stimulus checks. These payments will be made by direct deposits to a bank account or credit cards in the mail, depending on how an individual has filed their taxes.
If one has changed their bank account or their address has been changed they need to file the report soon for the payments, otherwise handsome payment would be lost. The IRS will start to accept the claiming files in January and payments will be made after that so one needs to hurry. These relief checks would be immensely helpful to families with dependents in these rising living costs.


1. Labour leader Ed Miliband bungled the simple task of sending a tweet to mark the death of Bob Holness, the host of Blockbusters.
Mr Holness died peacefully in his sleep aged 83 earlier this month.
A message posted on Ed Miliband's Twitter account read: "Sad to hear that Bob Holness has died. A generation will remember him fondly from Blackbusters."
2. A man who posted a Twitter message threatening to blow up an airport as a joke, didn't just suffer public humiliation, he also gained a criminal record.
Paul Chambers from Doncaster, was taken to court and slapped with a heavy fine after losing an appeal against his conviction after being found guilty of sending a menacing electronic communication.
The tweet he sent to his 600 followers in the early hours of 6 January, 2010, said: "Robin Hood Airport is closed. You've got a week... otherwise I'm blowing the airport sky high!"
The trainee accountant said he acted in frustration after Robin Hood Airport in South Yorkshire was closed by snow.
After the hearing, actor and Twitter fan Stephen Fry tweeted that he would pay Chambers' fine.
3. Erdington Councillor Gareth Compton made the headlines in November 2010, after he published a tweet saying that a journalist should be stoned to death.
The Conservative councillor said: "Can someone please stone Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to death? I shan't tell Amnesty if you don't. It would be a blessing, really,"
4. Probably the greatest self-inflicted Twitter wound was suffered by Anthony Weiner. He was an influential Democratic congressman from New York until June last year when he tweeted a photo of his bulging underwear to a female college student.
At first Weiner claimed his Twitter account had been hacked but later admitted he was responsible and resigned from office.
5. Actor Charlie Sheen is among the group of Twitter users who struggle with the difference between a public tweet and a private direct message.
The 46-year-old, who now has more than six million followers?, was using the site to send his phone number to pop singer Justin Bieber in December last year.
But his message, "310-954-7277 Call me bro. C", was instead sent out as a tweet and was seen by many more than his then five million followers. The tweet was promptly removed and his number was disconnected after being inundated with messages and phone calls.


The letter said that Ford's allegation of being sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh while she was a student at Holton-Arms "is all too consistent with stories we heard and lived while attending Holton."
Hundreds of women who went to Christine Blasey Ford's high school have signed an open letter supporting her after she alleged that she was sexually assaulted by President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when she was a 15-year-old student.
More than 200 alumnae of Holton-Arms — a girls school in Bethesda, Maryland — have signed the letter as of Monday, a day after Ford broke her silence about the allegations and publicly identified herself. The alumnae are from classes ranging from 1967 to 2018.
"We believe Dr. Blasey Ford and are grateful that she came forward to tell her story," the letter — which was first reported by HuffPost — said. "It demands a thorough and independent investigation before the Senate can reasonably vote on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to a lifetime seat on the nation's highest court."
Ford's experience "is all too consistent with stories we heard and lived while attending Holton," the letter said. "Many of us are survivors ourselves."
Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus tweeted that she graduated from the school in 1979 and signed the letter.
Sarah Burgess, a 2005 Holton-Arms graduate who drafted the letter along with fellow alumnae, told BuzzFeed News that she did not know Ford personally, but that her experience "felt personal."
"I know that in the coming days, her story will be scrutinized, and she will be accused of lying," Burgess said. "However, I grew up hearing stories like hers, and believe her completely."
Ford, a 51-year-old research psychologist and professor at Palo Alto University, alleged that during a house party in Maryland in 1982, Kavanaugh — whom she described as "stumbling drunk" — pinned her to a bed, groped her, tried to remove her clothes, and put his hand over her mouth to stop her from screaming.
Ford said that at the time of the alleged incident she knew Kavanaugh as a "friendly acquaintance" as she and her Holton-Arms classmates regularly socialized with students from Kavanaugh's high school — Georgetown Preparatory School — for a period of several months.
Seventeen of Ford's classmates from the Holton-Arms class of 1984 also sent a letter to Congress to attest to "attest to her honesty, integrity, and intelligence; and to contend that her decision to provide information pertaining to a sexual assault is not a partisan act."
Kavanaugh has repeatedly denied the allegations. In a statement on Monday, he said, "This is a completely false allegation. I have never done anything like what the accuser describes — to her or to anyone. Because this never happened, I had no idea who was making this accusation until she identified herself yesterday."
Ford's allegations were contained in a secret letter that she sent to California Rep. Anna Eshoo, who then sent it to California Sen. Dianne Feinstein — the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee — in July. Ford expected the letter to remain confidential, but the letter and its contents were reported about last week.
Senior Republicans had voiced concerns about the timing of the allegations, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Sunday that the committee should hear from Ford and listen to her concerns quickly, to "compare that against all other information we have received about Judge Kavanaugh."
Following initial reports about the letter and the allegations, Chuck Grassley, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, had released a letter of support for Kavanaugh from 65 women who said they had known the nominee since his high school days, and claimed that "[f]or the entire time we have known Brett Kavanaugh, he has behaved honorably and treated women with respect."
Trump told reporters on Monday that Kavanaugh is "one of the finest people that anybody has known," but added that "we want to go through a process."
Burgess told BuzzFeed News that she and other alumnae drafted the letter "because we wanted to show that there's wider support for her in our community."
The letter received "hundreds of signatures" after Burgess shared the letter with Holton alumni networks.
"We want Dr. Christine Blasey Ford to know that there's a network of women who believe her, who care about her, and support her, and who are sending her our love and strength," Burgess said.
The head of Holton-Arms School, Susanna Jones, said she was proud of Ford for coming forward with her allegations against Kavanaugh.
"In these cases, it is imperative that all voices are heard," Jones said in a statement provided to BuzzFeed News. "As a school that empowers women to use their voices, we are proud of this alumna for using hers."


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class Tag < ActiveRecord::Base
  has_many :taggings

  #validates_format_of :name, :with => /^(\w\d)*$/i

  def self.parse(list)
    tag_names = []

    # first, pull out the quoted tags
    list.gsub!(/\"(.*?)\"\s*/ ) { tag_names << $1; "" }

    # then, replace all commas with a space
    list.gsub!(/,/, " ")

    # then, get whatever's left
    tag_names.concat list.split(/\s/)

    # strip whitespace from the names
    tag_names = tag_names.map { |t| t.strip }

    # delete any blank tag names
    tag_names = tag_names.delete_if { |t| t.empty? }

    return tag_names
  end

  def tagged
    @tagged ||= taggings.collect { |tagging| tagging.taggable }
  end

  def on(taggable)
    taggings.create :taggable => taggable
  end

  def ==(comparison_object)
    super || name == comparison_object.to_s
  end

  def to_s
    name
  end

  def self.tags(options = {})
    query = "select tags.id, name, count(*) as count"
    query << " from taggings, tags"
    query << " where tags.id = tag_id"
    query << " group by tag_id"
    query << " order by #{options[:order]}" if options[:order] != nil
    query << " limit #{options[:limit]}" if options[:limit] != nil
    tags = Tag.find_by_sql(query)
  end

  def self.tags_for_model(model_name, options = {})
    query = "SELECT tags.id, name, COUNT(*) as count "
    query << " FROM tags, taggings"
    query << " WHERE tags.id = taggings.tag_id"
    query << " AND taggings.taggable_type = '#{model_name}'"
    query << " GROUP BY tag_id"
    query << " ORDER BY #{options[:order]}" if options[:order] != nil
    query << " LIMIT #{options[:limit]}" if options[:limit] != nil
    tags = Tag.find_by_sql(query)
  end
end


7 Easy Ways to Use Your Business Blog for Networking.
Do you have a business website with an empty blog page or a business blog that hasn't had any new content in months? You may not realize it, but by dedicating some serious focus towards your business blog, your business networking efforts can be made much easier and even more successful. Here's how to best use your business blog for networking opportunities!
People love it when other people talk about them, so who better to promote than industry influencers (or even customers) on your blog. Don't forget to tell them about it either, send them a quick email or if it makes you feel more comfortable, tag them in a Tweet and it's likely they'll retweet it to their audience.
You've got a blog, so why not attend some blog conferences and meet-ups? You'll be surprised who you meet at these events, so go armed with plenty of business cards. This is the perfect way to build your business network and to increase your blog supporters, supporters who may even share your content and become raving fans!
Guest blogging will allow you to not only promote yourself, your business and showcase your knowledge to a new audience, but it will also aid SEO and gain click through traffic. Make sure you remember to include a link in your post and promote the post on your social media as a thank you to the blogger who hosted you.
Learn about our guest blogging services.
Many people seem to focus on being a guest blogger on other blogs but forget to ask the influencer to guest blog on their own business blog. Not only will these influencers be able to provide some great content for a business blog, but they will likely share the post on their social media too (and you get a day off writing).
Why not approach an industry influencer and ask if they're interested in doing a blog button or advertising logo swap? Many blogs have sidebar advertising these days and doing a swap means no outlay for both parties and links to each other's blogs, a WIN/WIN.
A business blog is the perfect place to start building your credibility and reputation. Your blog is where you display your industry knowledge and expertise; it is where you provide proof that you actually know your stuff. Your expert status will grow as you continue to provide consistently good content, expert insight and knowledge. Consistently good content that is valued by readers gets shared and in return, your reputation will grow.
Learn about thought leadership challenges for small business owners.
A business blog is not the right place to drive the hard sale. Instead, when you're blogging for business, it's all about using your brand's voice, providing value and solving the problems of your customers and potential customers. By doing this, you are showing that you are listening, it gives your readers a positive experience, they get to know your brand and it builds their trust.
Are you using your business blog as a networking tool? We're keen to hear about your experiences too – and maybe we can even do some business blog networking? Let's talk!


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In last season's march to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association championship, No. 2 Archbishop Curley relied on three key elements to put away opponents - a rugged defense, an opportunistic offense that did not squander scoring chances, and the desire to win every loose ball.
Although the Friars were under pressure for much of yesterday's conference opener at Loyola, they showed much of the same tenacity and scoring prowess for a 3-1 victory. Sophomore forward Mikias Teketele led Curley with two goals and Bash Kamara tallied the other, as the Friars withstood a furious second-half rally by the Dons.
"We got the result, but there was a good part of that game where we got outworked," Curley coach Barry Stitz said. "There are a lot of things we have to work on. The score was not indicative of the way the game was played."
Loyola forward David Butler created several chances for himself in the first 10 minutes of the game, but could not find the net on three of his shots on goal. Curley (3-0) found its rhythm midway through the first half, and Kamara gave the Friars the lead when he knocked in a loose ball between two Loyola defenders from 12 yards out.
The Dons (0-1) continued to attack the Friars by spreading the ball to their outside midfielders. Curley continued to rely on counterattacks and was rewarded again just three minutes into the second half when Kamara and Aaron Beale worked the ball from the sideline to Teketele, who was camped out in front of the net and knocked in a shot off a defender for a 2-0 lead.
"The ball came up to me and I was open. I thought I was offside, but I just took advantage of the opportunity," Teketele said. "Bash and I play balls off one another. We demand the ball."
Loyola cut the score in half in the 48th minute when Butler slotted the ball to Steele Stanwick, who fought off two defenders in front of the goal and scored from 6 yards.
The Dons came close to tying the game several times in the latter part of the second half. A shot by Stanwick was cleared off the line by Friars sweeper Oumar Ballo and a long-range shot by Steve LeVine ricocheted off the far post.
The Friars withstood the rally and Teketele added an insurance goal when he cut the ball back across the penalty area and pushed it just inside the far post for a 3-1 lead.
Loyola coach Lee Tschantret was proud of the way his team kept the defending champions on their heels, but he said he does not put much stock in "moral victories."
"Both teams played well, but I thought we had the lion's share for possession," Tschantret said. "That is the game of soccer. If you don't finish your opportunities, at the end of the day, they come and bite you. You have to give Curley credit. They took advantage of the opportunities they had."


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In China, a political declaration was made at the 18th Chinese Communist Party Convention in 2013 which reinforces trade and IP in general and incorporates them into the Chinese national development plan. Prior to this, the nation adopted in June 2008 a National IP Strategy ("NIPS") which was later, in March 2011, complemented by the 12th Five Year Plan with the objective of developing China into an innovative country. In pursuance of these objectives, major reforms of the legal and adjudicatory frameworks for IP in China have recently taken place and are still on-going. To this end, three specialized IP courts were created in 2014 in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The progress achieved so far through China's policy measures has enhanced significantly, the country's clear national goal of becoming an innovation economy by 2020.
Also as reported of India in the referred European Commission's paper, landmark improvements have been noticed in India's IPR regime; particularly since the country joined, in 2013, the international trade mark system's Madrid Protocol. There have been major reforms recently in the administration of IPR in India such as the introduction of a "comprehensive e-filing services, customs services' enforcement, co-operation between various enforcement departments, improved IPR awareness amongst officials, digitalization of the operations of the Indian Patent Office, and hiring of additional patent examiners."
These efforts have strengthened IPR protection and enforcement in India such that today, Indian police will often take enforcement action on their own initiative where there are perceived or reported cases of IPR infringement while the courts are more efficient and effective in dealing with rights-enforcement suits.
ADVOCACY FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Obviously, Nigeria needs to develop a national policy on IP as a matter of urgency. From the experiences of China, India and the advanced countries of the world such as the US, no nation can consciously and seamlessly develop its IP without first setting up, and vigorously propagating, a National Policy Framework that will spell out in clear terms the overall IP goal of the nation and launch time-based policy thrusts with short, medium and long term development goals.
Effectively, when put in place, the proposed Nigerian National IP Policy ("NIPP") will define what we want to achieve with our collective national talents, cultures and technologies and will be a mirror that reflects for other countries in the international community what direction our industrial and creative industries are headed and hence, the kind of international Conventions or Treaties that Nigeria would naturally be ready to ratify.


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In An Historic Move, California Paves Way For Public Banks
Effective January 1, 2020, local agencies will be allowed to create their own public banks. Assembly Bill (AB) 857, known as California's Public Banking Act, allows local agencies and/or joint powers associations to organize nonprofit mutual benefit corporations for the purpose of engaging in the banking business.
Daniel Maruccia
Charter Cities Bound By More General Law
A recent ruling of the Sixth District Court of Appeal found that a charter city, the City of San Jose, must abide by the California Surplus Land Act.
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Appellate Court Refuses To Enforce An Indemnity Provision Included In Consultant Agreement It Considers To Be Unfair To Consultant Plaintiffs
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Janae Castellani
Complainants Now Have 3 Years To File Charge Of Employment Discrimination
Effective January 1, 2020, employees complaining of discrimination in the workplace will have three years to file a charge of discrimination with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).
Michelle Cannon, Angela Okamura
Public Agencies Can Be Liable For Attorney's Fees In Reverse-CPRA Actions
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Bill Intended To Establish E-Mail Retention Requirement For Public Agencies Vetoed By Governor Newsom
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Harold Freiman
Settlement Agreements To Resolve Employment Claims Filed By A Person Against Their Employer Can No Longer Contain No-Rehire Clauses
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, and as part of the ongoing legislative response to it, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 749 into law, which prohibits no-rehire clauses in certain types of settlement and severance agreements.
AB 101 And SB 330: The Juggernauts Of The 2019 Housing Laws
During the 2019 legislative season, upwards of 20 housing bills were passed, all with the purpose of addressing California's affordable housing crisis.
Jenell Van Bindsbergen, James McCann
New Law Requires All School Security Officers To Receive POST Training
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Sure Kyle Schwarber is a little busy this week with the Home Run Derby and all, but maybe next week he can help out his biggest little fan.
She is 7. She is missing her two front teeth and she is the biggest Kyle Schwarber fan you'll ever meet.
She's also my niece, so it's in her blood to love the Cubs.
Why does she love Kyle? We have no idea, honestly, because this love started when she was like four years old.
Ava stuck by him when people thought he would get traded, when he was injured almost all of the World Series season and now that he's awesome again she can't wait to cheer him on for the rest of the year.
But, before the end of the year, she's hoping to hear back from him. She's waited for him outside of Wrigley before but this is her first attempt to write him a letter.
She sent him one of his baseball cards to sign and hopefully send back, but just in case she bought another card to keep at home.
Fingers crossed for you, little Cubs fan! C'mon Kyle!


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The short answer is "as often as there is anything worth updating!" The problem we run into, however, is deciding what is worth updating. Website maintenance is about more than just your "news and events" page. Let's face it – when you run a business, you have news. You have: new products, staff changes, announcements, policy changes, new services, warnings, tips – the list goes on. You have things to talk about! You really should make a point to update something on your website at least once a week. Let's review a few reasons why, and some suggestions of WHAT to update.
Your clients really DO want to see your updates.
Making website updates has nothing to do with vanity or tooting your own horn – not that there is anything wrong with that. Many people hesitate to put news out about themselves or their company because they place themselves last. The customer comes first, after all. Whether they are afraid updates appear to be shameless self-promotion, or they simply don't want to take time away from their customers, their own website takes the back seat. Website Maintenance is a crucial foundation in any marketing strategy. Google ignores your website if it isn't updated. Viewers get a bad impression if there is old data on your website. This isn't about tooting your own horn, this is about making sure your website is visible when your potential customers are searching.
Update your website to make it more interesting to read.
Your website viewers probably have more interesting things they COULD be reading. They came to your website because they were looking for information. Make sure you have what they are looking for on your website. When you add new products or services, make sure you put it on your website. A good website maintenance strategy will ensure you never lose a potential customer because you didn't have the right information online.
Update your website to make a good first impression.
They may seem like silly things, but the Copyright 2002 in your footer makes a bad first impression. Having the latest post on your blog page several years old makes a bad first impression. You see the pattern here. Your customers want to do business with whoever they perceive to be the best. Having a bunch of outdated posts, wrong dates, staff members who don't work there anymore – they all make a very bad first impression. Having outdated items on your website is like standing up to speak with a giant food stain on your shirt – your audience is too busy looking at the stain to listen to your message!
It is certainly more cost effective if you can update your own website. To do this, your site should be built using a Content Management System that makes updates and changes easy. If your website is old, or does not have a content management system, check out our one-week website redesign plans. You could be up and running with a brand new website in no time!
What kinds of things should I update?
Too many times, a business owner has a hard time getting started, knowing even WHAT to update on their website. We will close this post out with a list of things you should regularly update. For more ideas on what kinds of updates to make, we created another post about that very thing! Updating a Website: 23 Detailed Ideas.
Blog: If you don't have a blog, you need one. Voice your opinions on your products, competing products, offer expertise, etc. This builds your credibility while also increasing your search presence.
News: Much like a blog, your news section will be a running list of important announcements. Fill news with items such as recent awards, innovations, new hires, new promotions and new products or services.
Staff Directory: People like to see faces. Have a page with pictures and short bios of the people your customers will be interacting with. The flip side of this – if someone leaves or changes, keep this updated!
Home Page: Your home page should change to reflect changes within the site. Put the latest blog post or news item teaser on the home page. Change out your header images. More importantly – place Calls to Action (CTAs) on your home page that lead the user deeper into your site. For instance, a graphic CTA that invites the user to "Click here for a free demo". CTAs keep traffic moving.
About Page: These are the business cards of the website world. Sometimes people actually read them – so if your about page says "we were founded in 1998 and have been in business 10 years", then you are several years behind. Pay attention to anything that has a date on it. Longevity statements are great for building credibility, but if they are outdated, you have defeated the purpose.
FAQs: These are kind of old fashioned, but people do still use them. A good set of frequently asked questions can save some annoying phone calls. Use these to weed out the audience you DON'T want to call.
Products & Services: For goodness sake, if you add, remove, or enhance a product or service, put it on your website! This is key for getting the right kind of search traffic.
Testimonials & Case Studies: Word of mouth is still the best form of advertising. If you make a customer happy, get them to tell you about it. Then put it on your website!
These are just a sample of things that should be updated regularly. If you don't have the ability to make these updates yourself, you should find a partner that offers website maintenance services. Keep in mind – what might take several hours for you to do (you likely aren't a web designer), a web professional might be able to complete in just a few minutes! Having a website maintenance partner lets you focus on what you love, and do best – while leveraging the strength and expertise of the web professional to keep your website in tip-top shape.
If you change your titles and descriptions around all the time, it will affect your consistency in the index. It's hard to grow your position for something if you keep changing the page to suit something else. That goes against the patience aspect of SEO – stay the course and focus on good content and your rankings will increase. The types of changes we're outlining here would not have any negative affect, actually a positive one. Adding new content or updating your current content is a good thing as far as Google is concerned. Google has to approach things from the end user's perspective and if the content is out-of-date, that is bad for the end user. So they're not going to penalize you for updating content. The reverse actually. But things like keyword stuffing or constantly changing a single page's title and description to chase different search traffic would not be good. So if you want to target new keywords, create new pages or posts around those.
Yes, the things I want to change are directed towards the user's end: improve the quality of the content, correct French language mistakes, make the site more user friendly and add new pages and categories quite often. So your answer reassures me! But I heard that there are things that shouldn't be changed daily and I should do them all in once. For example, I should correct all the typo mistakes and add all new categories in one time and not a little bit every day because Google will think that I want to manipulate my position in the Serps. But I don't think it's true… If we avoid making good changes too often because Google might become suspicious by the fact that we try to be "too good", this is paranoia, isnt' it?
Lisa, Great question! In general, when we say "update" your website, we are referring to adding NEW content. A site that never gets updated – you know the one, with copyright 2008 on the bottom and the last blog post is several years old – will not be as attractive to google in terms of quality or usefulness. When new content is being added on a regular basis, google values this and takes that into account with your overall ranking and site's worth.
As to the idea of any penalties – I wouldn't worry so much about google penalties in relation to changing page titles and descriptions – but it's going to make your index listings worthless. It's like changing all of the names of your streets after the mapmakers completed the map. Google indexes your pages, notes the structure and link relationships, and if you change that around too much – it will appear to google as if pages that were once there, are no longer there. That would definitely hurt your ranking, but it's more of a natural consequence than an actual penalty. Penalties come into play when you keyword stuff, have duplicate content, rip content off of other websites, etc.
Hi itdint, thank you for your useful answer. The fact is that I am in charge of a new website where I want to refresh the content and correct a lot of typo/grammar mistake.I will be changing the content a lot in the next weeks: add new "country pages", correct typo mistakes… I might change content, then change it again a few days later (because I'm the kind of person who do things and undo them and do them again before I find them perfect!). So if I understand your reply, this would be ok? Thank you so much for your help!
That is correct. Google doesn't index your site every time you make a change – it is on a semi-regular schedule. Fixing typos and making corrections would not affect you adversely in the least. Approach your pages strategically – think through what keyword or key phrase that page should be attractive to – and make sure content is relevant to that term. Focus on great content that is useful and readable and you'll never go wrong!
Once you make your own website and your target is to invite viewers, then website maintenance is the first thing and most important you should do. Everything that need to be updated must be updated. Viewers will browse your website again if she observed that you are active and always up to date. They find it interesting to read more of your post which is also related to your previous post. Just put yourself on them. there you can understand what they really want.
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2021 was one of the worst years for Maine moose hunters
by Pete Warner January 14, 2022 January 13, 2022
Hunter Hoppe of Port Clyde unties the moose his grandfather Ron Simmons shot the first day of the 2019 moose hunting season. Credit: Gabor Degre / AP
Despite the availability of more permits, overall hunter success was down slightly during the traditional portion of the 2021 Maine moose hunt.
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reports that 68 percent of hunters — 2,353 of 3,520 — harvested a moose as part of the statewide hunt last year.
That's the third-lowest success rate in the 41-year history of the hunt and marks the fourth time in the last 11 years that fewer than 70 percent of permit holders shot a moose. For perspective, hunters would need to have killed 101 more moose to achieve 70 percent.
The other years under 70 percent were 2011 (.669), the all-time low of .653 in 2014, and .691 in 2019. The average harvest since 2010 is 72 percent.
In 2020, more than 76 percent of hunters (2,382 of 3,135) successfully harvested a moose. That was the highest percentage of animals taken since 2012.
Conditions were highly favorable during the first bulls-only week in September, which coincides with the mating season, as 77 percent of hunters killed a moose.
However, the weather during the week of Oct. 11-16 proved challenging for hunters trying to coax a moose out into the open. The success rate dipped to 57 percent.
"That October bull season, the success rate was quite a bit lower than we typically see, due mostly to the really warm weather," Nate Webb, DIF&W's wildlife division director, said in November. "The warm temperatures at night, in particular, reduced movement of bulls a lot."
In contrast, the portions of the season that targeted only cows achieved a 79 percent harvest, up one percent from 2020.
DIF&W last fall also conducted its initial adaptive unit hunt in the western half of Wildlife Management District 4. That effort, which targeted only cows and calves, is attempting to lower the population density of moose in the region to determine whether it reduces the number of winter ticks.
During that hunt, which encompassed three consecutive weeks, 50 percent of 510 participating hunters harvested a moose. Because of the unique nature of that hunt, those numbers are not included in the tallies from the traditional portion of the season.
"I was thinking going into it that if we got 50 percent, we'd be doing pretty well, as far as where we want to be," said DIF&W moose biologist Lee Kantar.
He said that even though the kill for the regular hunt was 68 percent, the harvest remains a remarkable accomplishment. With unpredictable and sometimes unseasonably warm weather, varying degrees of hunting pressure, and myriad levels of hunter experience and tactics, it can be difficult to keep things in perspective.
"You look at the success rates that we have [for moose] compared [with] any jurisdiction, compared to any species. It's unheard of," Kantar said.
For the adaptive hunt, biologists will now evaluate what happened last year and determine what changes might be needed to improve their success rate moving forward.
"How we accomplish that was going to be a moving target and an evolving situation," Kantar said. "As much as we did a full-court press on prepping hunters, the bottom line is it's a different hunt as you go further past the rut and when you're focusing on a cow or a calf."
Kantar said the remote nature of the huge area that makes up WMD 4A is a major challenge in and of itself.
Data of interest from the moose harvested during the adaptive hunt include the age distribution, calves compared with adults, and calf weights.
The next phase of the project included a recent aerial study of the area to estimate moose numbers and the capture of calves to be fitted with GPS collars to track mortality.
The application process for the 2022 moose hunt is expected to begin in February and run into May.
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