The Lord of the Rings: The Flame of the West contains three new scenarios that recount the adventures told in The Return of the King, the third part of J. R. R. R. Tolkien's famous Lord of the Rings trilogy. Accompany Aragorn and his companions as they rush towards Minas Tirith to face the army of Mordor. Take the Paths of the Dead, capture the privateer fleet at Pelargir and participate in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields! In addition to these exciting scenarios, The Flame of the West includes new heroes and player cards to further customize the game.


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My turn for a Friday post has rolled around again. This week's topic is a list of five… anythings. I've chosen a topic that writers spend a lot of time on.
You'll be hard pressed to find a bigger list in one place (except maybe a phone book, and not many of us have those anymore). I never use a full name (the same person's first and last) but I have no problem taking a director's first name and a costumer's last name and putting the two together.


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import com.sequenceiq.cloudbreak.common.database.TargetMajorVersion;
import com.sequenceiq.flow.api.model.FlowIdentifier;

public class RdsUpgradeV4Response {

    private TargetMajorVersion targetVersion;

    private FlowIdentifier flowIdentifier;

    public RdsUpgradeV4Response() {
    }

    public RdsUpgradeV4Response(FlowIdentifier flowIdentifier, TargetMajorVersion targetVersion) {
        this.flowIdentifier = flowIdentifier;
        this.targetVersion = targetVersion;
    }

    public TargetMajorVersion getTargetVersion() {
        return targetVersion;
    }

    public void setTargetVersion(TargetMajorVersion targetVersion) {
        this.targetVersion = targetVersion;
    }

    public FlowIdentifier getFlowIdentifier() {
        return flowIdentifier;
    }

    public void setFlowIdentifier(FlowIdentifier flowIdentifier) {
        this.flowIdentifier = flowIdentifier;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "RdsUpgradeV4Response{" +
                ", targetVersion=" + targetVersion +
                ", flowIdentifier=" + flowIdentifier +
                '}';
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Our smart students of KG-I were taken to the "Rail Museum" on Thursday 16-11-2017. The objective of the trip was to gain knowledge about the railways which is an important mode of transport. We reached the venue at 10.15 a.m. To cherish the exciting trip the students posed for photographs. Time flew as the curious students watched the "meter gauge inspection car, narrow gauge steam locomotive, narrow gauge coach which had a dog cage and place for luggage. The students enjoyed sitting in coach which is different from the present day coach and the meter gauge rail bus. While observing the models the students had a lot of questions to ask. They were excited about the toy train ride, and were very happy to board the train with the teachers who were accompanying them. It was snack time for our tired student who finished their snacks without making any noise. After snacks students were taken to the "Maharani Salon" where they enjoyed their walk viewing the specially designed and customized wagon of the royal family. Here they also had a view of the different magneto telephones, amplifiers, dynamos, hand signal lamps used by guards, fish plates used to join rails, hand grinding machines, model of a Loka Pavani bridge and pendulum clock. Students were also taken to the Chamundi Gallery which housed photographs and history of railways of India and other parts of the world. The curiosity of the students grew as they saw photographs of Sky train, Bullet train, Monorail and the fast and furious metro train. Students enjoyed playing in the play area and then it was time to head back to school after a fun filled, memorable field trip.


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French police clash with eco-activists in woods near Nantes
Apr 09, 2018 World 1983 By Obiaks News
French police are trying to evict environmental activists from a wooded site in western France where a new airport was to have been built.
Police used tear gas at the Notre-Dames-des-Landes site against hundreds of activists, who built makeshift barricades and set some ablaze.
In January the government scrapped the controversial project to build a new airport near the city of Nantes.
politicians had hoped the new hub would boost the region's economy.
About 2,500 gendarmes were deployed for the eviction, which began at 06:00 (04:00 GMT).
They blocked nearby roads to isolate the squatters, many of whom have been occupying the site illegally for years.
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Diamondbacks Re-Sign Zach Davies
By Darragh McDonald | January 4, 2023 at 2:50pm CDT
The Diamondbacks are in agreement to bring Zach Davies back to the club on a one-year guarantee with a mutual option for the 2024 season, the team announced. Davies will reportedly be guaranteed $5MM with another $3MM in incentives available. The right-hander is represented by the Boras Corporation.
Davies, 30, has pitched in each of the past eight MLB seasons. Though he's never been able to perform at the dominant level of an ace, he has been able to provide solid work over that stretch. In 182 career starts, he's thrown 966 innings with a 4.14 ERA. Outside of the shortened 2020 season, he's never been able to post a strikeout rate above 20% and has a 17.4% rate for his career overall. That's a few ticks shy of typical league averages, with MLB starters striking out 21.6% of batters faced in 2022.
What Davies has been able to do, however, is limit hard contact in order to keep runs off the board. 45% of balls in play he's allowed in his career have been on the ground. In 2022, Statcast put his average exit velocity allowed in the 75th percentile of qualified pitchers, along with a hard hit rate that's in the 76th percentile.
The Diamondbacks signed Davies for the 2022 season on a one-year deal. He made 27 starts for the Snakes, logging 134 1/3 innings with a 4.09 ERA. Similar to his career overall, he paired a modest 17.9% strikeout rate with a solid 9.1% walk rate and 42.9% ground ball rate but kept runs off the board with the aforementioned weak contact. His fastball only averaged 89.6 mph but he also mixed in a changeup, cutter, curveball and slider in order to keep hitters off balance.
It may not be an exceptionally exciting move for fans of the Diamondbacks, but it's one that has some sense to it. Zac Gallen figures to be the club's ace with Merrill Kelly a pretty reliable bet for a mid-rotation role. Madison Bumgarner has struggled in recent year but will likely be serving as an innings-eating veteran at the back end.
Outside of those three, there's a group of youngsters who showed promise in 2022 but haven't cemented themselves at the big league level. Ryne Nelson and Drey Jameson both showed encouraging signs late last year, but Nelson only has three big league starts and Jameson just four. They will both be 25 in the upcoming season and still have options. Tommy Henry is also going into his age-25 season, though his nine-start debut was less impressive and he's probably ticketed for more minor league development. The Diamondbacks also have a highly-touted pitching prospect in Brandon Pfaadt, who has yet to crack the 40-man roster. However, he did reach Triple-A last year and is generally considered one of the top 100 prospects in the league.
The Diamondbacks started to integrate that young talent into their rotation in 2022 and will surely be looking to continue down that path in 2023. However, prospect development rarely occurs in a strict linear fashion, especially when it comes to pitchers. As they try to figure out what they have in their young arms, Davies gives them a reliable veteran presence who can likely be counted on to provide some steady work when they need it.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post was first to report the agreement and contract terms.
Image courtesy of USA Today Sports.
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pohle
Gwynning
We do, too!
Dbacks44
I said we needed another veteran. He was really good last year. Always goes 5 1 or 2 runs most of the time. Nice number 4 or 5 starter
Scumbag that cheated on his wife and ghosted her!
That's a real fine guy
Must have a hell of an out pitch
Jm207* 2
I'm not defending or saying it's right, but do you know how many athletes cheat on their spouses? You'd be mad at half the league.
LosPobres1904
Or they swing
Curly Was The Smart Stooge
From both sides of the plate…
Just like Charlie Sheen in real life and with the Indians.
Hit the road Zach and dontcha come back no more, no more, no more
I learned long ago to seperate entertainment from reality. If you can't seperate the actual person from their sports, movies, or music you will never enjoy anything
pinstripes17
Good thing this guy is a trash pitcher too. If you like allowing hard contact and not striking anyone out, Davies is your guy.
highheat
You won't catch me arguing that Davies is a strikeout pitcher (or a control pitcher for that matter), but limiting hard contact is one of the few things he's done with some regularity throughout his career. He's also a really strong defender.
He's not a slam dunk signing, but he's a decent enough #4/5. It's highly unlikely that he returns to his early career form, but at 30 years old entering the season it's unlikely that he's already at the tail end of his career.
Amanda17
would have helped boston.. damn
Helped Boston finish in last place maybe, be grateful he didn't sign there. He's batting practice.
kmk1986
No thank u for Boston u kidding me?? We don't want or need a Zach Davies
The Ghost is back! I liked having him in the rotation, was saying towards the end of the season that I wouldn't be unhappy with him back on an affordable deal; this is exactly that. Good signing.
Wagner>Cobb
So now only one of Nelson, Jameson, or Pfaadt makes the rotation out of ST. What a disappointment. Such a Dbacks move.
Slayer666
I mean we still need relief help so any of those 3 that don't make the rotation I bet make the club still so breath dude.
It's a letdown to see three of your best rotation prospects possible relegated to the bullpen for someone like Davies though. It's not like they're making room for Rodon.
Shoot I'd love to see Nelson close myself.
I would think the better outcome is an eventual rotation of Gallen, Pfaadt, Jameson, Nelson, quality LH FA. Nelson looked great as a starter. I would only want a guy transitioned to the pen if it was clear that they didn't have the chops to start.
That outcome is still not off the table, but there is some concern over whether Nelson's ~70% 4S usage will maintain success in an extended rotation look. He could probably stand to introduce a Sinker or Cutter; just something that has more in zone utility (like Jameson's Sinker).
In the meantime, this is pretty much the last season they have to rebuild Bumgarner's value (not writing the entire contract off as a sunk cost is preferable) and maybe they can deal Davies at the deadline once the young guns are more ready (like they intended to do last season).
The plan is to not throw everyone in the deep end immediately, because we saw how well that worked out for guys like Perdomo, Herrera, Henry, and Uceta last season.
I would ordinarily agree that it isn't a good idea to throw guys into the deep end. However, Nelson, Pfaadt, and Jameson are all far more talented and heralded prospects than Herrera, Henry, and Uceta (Perdomo being the exception). Since the team is not clearly playoff bound, it would seem better to have two of Nelson, Pfaadt, and/or Jameson learning and growing at the big league level instead of tallying ERA's over 5 and 6 in their Triple A launch pad.
I agree that they're more talented and would likely settle in more easily, but burning MLB service time for what essentially amounts to developmental reps is generally at its best as a proposal when you're lacking for better options. Our current names on the 40-man that aren't projected to make the active roster are: Herrera, Beer, Castillo, Rivera, Alexander, Thomas, Fletcher, Barrosa, Nelson, Henry, Frias, Martinez, Vargas, Holton, Uceta, and Bukauskas; and two of those guys have to go still after the Longoria and Davies deals. We're getting towards the end of the list of "easy cuts".
I'd love to see Pfaadt early as much as you would, but he's "suffering from success"; he doesn't HAVE to be added to the 40-man until after this season, and not having to commit a 40-man spot to a quality depth option is valuable in and of itself. We're at a crossroads that we've never been at as DBacks fans; we (almost) have too many good to decent candidates for the rotation at the same time. It's not a bad thing.
As far as ERAs in the 5-6 range at AAA, the recent willingness of the DBacks to send much more advanced prospects to Complex ball (or just lower A ball levels in general) suggests more of a developmental focus on process over results. It's simply unreasonable to expect anyone to produce results like Pfaadt did at Reno (even Pfaadt), so as long as all of the peripherals are in the right places they're still likely to nudge themselves into the MLB conversation.
Dbacker89
Personally I think the best arms will pitch. We can never have enough depth. Wouldn't surprise me too if Madbum gets put into a mop up roll as the long man out of the pen.
Wow what a take the best arms will pitch how did you figure this mystery out??
sufferforsnakes
Maybe they'll move MadBum to the pen? Would be interesting to see how he'd do there.
If so, then I'd understand the signing.
For sure I'd love to see that. MadBum might just have to pull a smoltz.
O u want mad bum closing lmao
I think he should be a long-reliever, personally. He has no fastball, limited command/control, and doesn't have an elite secondary pitch to rely on (Hoffman's change-up, for example).
On March 24, 2022, Davies signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with a mutual option with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[19]
Davies married longtime girlfriend Megan White on December 3, 2016.[20] They were divorced on May 16, 2022, with his wife citing in an Instagram post her husband's alleged affair with a male bartender aboard a Carnival Cruise ship as one of the main reasons.[21]
FletcherFan69
"A male bartender? Sound like a good time!" – MannyBeingMVP
Those must've been some really good drinks.
It's not true btw. We don't know who Davies cheated with but it's funny that the line about the male bartender stayed up for over a month
And why do we care about his marriage life ??
try reading about what happened and not guess, ever hear of the internet? its this really cool new thing that the kids are doing.
yipee
Jack Buckley
Zack and his 87 MPH fastball, MadBum and his 89 MPH fastball will keep long relievers busy
This helps The rookies not have to pitch a whole season. Nelson and Jameson will be in the rotation soon. Pfaadt will be the main one soon. Bumgraner needs to go. Eat most of the salary and get a bullpen piece
Agree 100%
There's no way that they are not willing to eat Bumgarner's reduced contract going into '24, but they may even be willing to eat some of his contract as soon as mid-season in '23. He's just not a great fit for anybody right now; he doesn't help contending clubs and the only way acquiring him helps a rebuilding club is if they get a decent prospect along with.
Gallen, Kelly, Jameson, Davies, Bumgarner, Nelson, Henry, Pfaadt, Cecconi, and Walston is a pretty decent SP stable currently. There will inevitably be injuries, and plenty of opportunities for someone to get Wally Pipped. It's gonna be a fun season at the very least.
They could manage their workload without resorting to this though.
One of the sad realities of being a lower payroll club is that it's more practical to stagger call ups in efforts to manipulate payroll and service time; losing the smallest number of FAs in a single season is one of the better ways to extend a competitive window (and not having too many guys hit arb-eligibility at the same time makes payroll easier to manage).
It's not a coincidence that Carroll, Jameson, and Nelson narrowly missed exhausting Rookie eligibility. Nor is it a coincidence that Rojas is just now Super-2 after debuting on '19. Nor is it a coincidence that McCarthy was two days shy of collecting a full year of service time. It was definitely a coincidence that Pavin got injured while optioned to AAA, but you can bet the FO breathed a sigh of relief knowing that he wasn't collecting service time during the IL stint (because he was on pace to be Super-2 this season).
It's an ugly truth, but none of us should be confused by signings like this at this point.
its not entertainment, its off his player profile page on wiki , he cheated on his wife to screw a guy, get over it.
Ooh, now there's a reliable source of personal information.
(insert face palm emoji)
MLB teams should probably start aiming higher than signing Zach Davies.
RayKingsThickThighs
Oh yeah Dirty Davies is back in the desert.
Thornton Mellon
Not a bad signing. You could get 140 innings with a better outcome than the Orioles will get from Gibson (or Lyles last year) got for 180 innings except that the Diamondbacks are only paying half as much. Even if the $ comes out to $8M it is still less and also means he hit incentives and had a good season.
acoss13
The definition of an innings eater. Solid move to help their young arms develop more.
Mrski
How dumb these gms are. This guy is a sold 4-5 and was signed at little money.
Putzberg signs rich hill. Yeah. At least the penguins are doing well


The older I get the more I realize the importance of good skin care. Good skin care also doesn't mean that it needs to cost a lot. I think it's all about finding products that work with your particular skin type and lifestyle. For me, that means calming products that help my redness, hydration for my dry skin, and products that are minimal and easy to apply. An added benefit is when the products are animal friendly and include a lot of natural ingredients.
Lately I've been super into testing out new formulas to find what works best for my skin at the moment. I've also found myself narrowing down my products to a few favorites that I use for both day and night.
The first step in my skincare is always to wash with Glossier's Milky Jelly Cleanser. I've used this product for a few years now and always re-purchase when I see that I'm running low. I find this cleanser to be the only one that cleans my face without leaving it feeling dry and tight. It's super gentle and just feels good when you use it. If I have a face full of makeup then I'll normally use a face wipe (Burts Bees and Yes To! make my favorites) to take majority of it off. I'll then follow with a pump and a half of the Milky Jelly and massage it into my dry skin. This way the product gets a chance to cleanse and treat your skin, not the layer of makeup on top of it. I then wet my hands and work the product into a lather – although it doesn't sud up. Instead it breaks down into fluid and really begins to take off the makeup. To finish it off I splash water on my face and pat dry. It seems simple, but the combo of the washing process with the cleanser really leaves my skin feeling so soft and clean.
For the day: I apply a light layer of the Glossier Priming Moisturizer. I then follow with a light layer of the Becca Backlight Priming Filter – patting both products into my skin after the application. This combo leaves my skin looking like it has a healthy glow and creates a perfect base for my foundation.
For the night: I tend to go for heavier products. My favorite nighttime moisturizer lately has been the Sunday Riley Tidal cream. It weirdly smells like kelp but is so lightweight yet hydrating. If I really need a good moisture boost then I'll go for the Mario Badescu Caviar Night Cream. This stuff is super thick so I use it almost like a leave-on mask while I sleep.
When it comes to face masks the Mario Badescu Flower & Tonic Mask is my absolute favorite. It smells beautiful and really balances my skin. I tend to use this mask when I'm breaking out or just need a deep treatment. Its texture goes on milky but dries down, leaving your skin feeling lifted and refreshed. I love using this at night but pull it out in the mornings when I want my makeup to look extra perfected.
Have you tried any of my skincare favorites before? If not, which seems most up your alley?


Kent Business School's Lecturer in Careers and Employability has been awarded the Barbara Morris Prize for Learning Support.
The prize was awarded in recognition of Irena's work which has ensured that Kent Business School is at the forefront of embedding employability into the undergraduate curriculum on a large scale.
Working alongside other Kent Business School academics, Irena integrated three dedicated employability sessions into two compulsory first-year modules (Employability and Study Skills for Success – Medway CB373 and Business Skills & Employability – Canterbury CB311).
As part of the assessments for these modules, students are required to write a self-reflective business report, as well as complete an online Moodle award. The award is tailored to students of Kent Business School and guides them through the job hunting process.
The modules conclude with students submitting an up-to-date graduate-level CV. These are then assessed and students receive feedback from careers professionals, to ensure these are fit-for-purpose. This process prepares them for stage two when employers recruit for internships and Year in Industry placements.
Congratulations to Irena from all at Kent Business School. View Irena's staff profile.


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Q: No values of array are being printed out with cout in C++ I have this piece of code that I want to write elements of an array with. However, nothing gets written on the standard output. When I try to return a value in an array everything is fine, and the for loop is also not the problem. Any ideas?
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int write(unsigned char* a, int n) {

    for (int i=0; i<n; i++) {
        std::cout << a[i] << '\n';
    }
    return -1;
}

int main() {
    int n;
    std::cin >> n;
    unsigned char* a = new unsigned char[n];
    for (int i=0; i<n; i++) {
        int x;
        std::cin >> x;
        a[i] = (unsigned char)x;
    }

    std::cout << write(a,n) << '\n';
    delete[] a;
    return 0;
}

A: What integer values are you entering? I'm guessing they are very low (≤32). When you write an (unsigned) char value to a formatted output stream, the character value is written, not the numeric value. (And on most modern systems, low character values correspond to non-printable characters, so you won't necessarily see any output.)
If you want to write numbers, you need to change your code to
for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
    std::cout << static_cast<int>(a[i]) << '\n';
}

Or:
std::copy_n(a, n, std::ostream_iterator<int>(std::cout, "\n");

A: I've tried the below input and it works.
3
a
b
c
The only change required is changing the int to char as your are working with char.
    for (int i=0; i<n; i++) {
        char x; //changed this line
        std::cin >> x;
        a[i] = (unsigned char)x;
    }

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These fun, long earrings make me think of a Kandinsky painting. Starting at the top with a stainless steel square, three chains hang below that end with a flat link, a large jump ring, and a small disk. Total length from top of ear wire is 3.25."


In my next book which I (along with my publisher) hope will be finished soon, I will argue that Jesus learned the meaning of the biblical prophecies in his life of prayerful intimacy with the Father.
The prayer of Christ is inseparable from the being of Christ. In the mind of Christ the eternal reciprocity between the Father and the Son assumes the contour and quality of human consciousness; it transfigures the mind, the will, the memory, the imagination, and the freedom of Jesus. For him, to think is to pray. Here, in this consciousness, a human being knows himself to be God's eternal Son, sent to earth for the eternal Salvation of those to whom he chose to become a brother. The consubstantial Son, who eternally responds in love to the Father's generation, assumed our humanity, precisely in order to continue, in human prayer, the gift of himself—the response of himself—to the Father, but now on our behalf.
The proper place to learn the meaning of the Atonement is the human soul of Christ, in his continuous self-giving prayer to the Father. Christians must not approach the mystery of Salvation from the outside. Its meaning is first to be sought in Jesus' personal relationship to his Father, a relationship inseparable from his prayer. What Salvation really means is what it means to Jesus. And what it means to Jesus is not a theory; it is his full relationship to the Father. If we want to grasp what the Passion meant to Jesus—and this is what it really meant, after all—we need to go to what Holy Scripture tells us of the prayer of Jesus.
This is not difficult to do, for the simple reason that Holy Scripture tells us so very much about it. The sheer mass of the information is staggering. In fact, we have in hand a whole collection of prayers in which we listen to the very voice of Christ speaking to his Father. In this collection of prayers we discern his faith, his hope, his love, his obedient resolve, the anguish of his mind and the torments of his body, his sentiments, his disappointments, and his praise.
the Psalms were inspired and written down so that Christ could pray them.
Praying the Psalms lifts the mind to Sacred Theology at its source: The Word's relationship with the Father. The Psalms disclose the thoughts, desires, and sentiments of the Messiah and Suffering Servant as he communes with his Father.
To pray the Psalms in and with Christ, then, is to know the mystery of Salvation from the inside. No soteriological theories, no speculations; indeed, no outside comments at all. What we have in the Psalms is the "mind of Christ." The psalms are the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Christ in prayer form.
We observe that Paul presumed that the Roman Christians, in a church he had not yet visited, understood Psalm 68 (Hebrew 69) to be a prayer of Jesus himself (Romans 15:3).
"Zeal for Your house has consumed me"(John 2:17).
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Japan's Nikkei Stock Average resumed its trend and gained +0.62%, China's Shanghai Composite rose +0.31%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng moved higher, by +0.35%, like most Asian equity indexes, while South Korea's Kospi lost -0.23%.
Futures for the German DAX 30 (-0.05%) and the French CAC 40 (+0.09%) ahead of EMU PPI, Sentix Investor Confidence and Rajoy-Merkel meeting. WTI crude oil is up to $97.50 (-0.30%) and Gold eases to $1670.88 (+0.12%).


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Navitas Drives Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer at 210 W, New
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Navitas semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS), the only pure-play, next-gen power semiconductor company, has announced that its next-gen GaNFast power ICs have been used by Xiaomi Redmi for their 120W (Note Pro+) and 210W (Note 12 Explorer) ultra – fast chargers for smartphones.
The new Redmi Note 12 Explorer and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ are the first to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset, with large 107.4mm / 6.67" FHD+ OLED displays and a 120Hz refresh rate. Both phones have 16 MP front cameras and 200 MP rear cameras – a huge step up in mobile filming.
To support such powerful performance, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has a 5,000mAh battery with "in-box" 120W GaN charger, measuring just 59.4 x 56.2 x 28.8mm (96cc) and with a power density of 1.25 W/cc. In the high-frequency DC-DC phase (QR flyback), a GaNFast power IC with GaNSense™ technology (NV6136A) is used. A full charge takes just 19 minutes.
For the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the 210W ultra-fast charger can charge a 4,300mAh battery to 66% in just 5 minutes, and complete a 1-100% charge in just 9 minutes. Thanks to the high-speed, feature-rich GaNFast ICs, the massive 210 W of power takes up only 67.3 x 64.3 x 30 mm (130 cc), achieving a power density of 1.62 W/cc. This charger innovatively uses a groundbreaking PFC (with NV6127) and ACF/QR (NV6136A) hybrid platform. The platform adds highly efficient ACF functionality to the proven QR baseline with low system costs and low voltage.
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Charles (Yingjie) ZHA, VP and GM of Navitas China, congratulated Xiaomi on the launch of the latest Redmi smartphones: "It is a great honor that the Xiaomi Redmi smartphone has chosen Navitas GaN solutions again. And we're excited to see that our groundbreaking PFC+ACF/QR hybrid platform has fulfilled its mission to help the Redmi Note 12 Explorer set a new benchmark for ultra-fast charging. We will continue to drive the innovation of GaN technology as we are on a mission to make 'Electrify Our World™' and help Xiaomi and Xiaomi's brands build industry-leading, high-performance and eco-friendly energy products."
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Xiaomi Group was founded in April 2010 and listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1810.HK) on July 9, 2018. It is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones, smart hardware and IoT platforms at its core.
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Xiaomi is currently one of the world's leading smartphone brands, with global shipments reaching an all-time high of 190 million units in 2021. At the same time, Xiaomi has established the world's leading AIoT IoT platform for consumers. As of March 31, 2022, the number of connected IoT devices (excluding smartphones, laptops and tablets) on the AIoT platform reached 478 million. The group's activities are active in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2021, Xiaomi Group entered the "Fortune Global 500" list for three consecutive years, ranking 338th in 2021, a significant increase of 84 places compared to 2020.
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In John 6, we read about a conversation Jesus had with some Jews about food. The day before this particular conversation, Jesus had fed several thousand people with the contents of one kid's lunchbox. Now, the crowds have sought him out to ask for a sign that he's from God.
The miracle they'd witnessed the day before reminded these folks of a pretty significant period in Israel's history: the years their ancestors spent wandering in the wilderness. Six days a week for 40 years, when the ancient Israelites stepped outside their tents in the morning, they found white flakes on the ground, which they could grind into flour to make bread. They called it manna, which literally means, "What is it?" If they gathered more than they needed for a day, the leftovers went bad and had to be thrown out. Everyone was instructed to gather one day's worth of provisions, except for Fridays, when they would gather an extra helping in preparation for the Sabbath.
Going back to John 6, it's been less than 24 hours since Jesus prepared a miraculous feast of loaves and fishes, and now the crowds want to see if he can make bread appear not just once, but every day. Then they could be sure, like really really sure, that Jesus was sent by God. The problem is, they've missed something important in the original story.
The manna that fell from heaven wasn't just a convenient way for God to feed a couple million Hebrews in the desert. It was meant to train God's people to look to him for regular provision. And most importantly, It was meant to prepare them to receive Jesus.
His response is basically, "Oh, you want a sign? The manna that fell in the desert was a sign, and it was pointing to me." So how did the manna point to Jesus? Let's look at three ways God's provision for ancient Israel pointed to Jesus as the superior bread from heaven.
Jesus says that he is the bread of life and whoever eats this true bread will never go hungry. Have you ever attended a fancy event that was supposed to include a dinner, but when you got there, it was only drinks and appetizers? Jesus isn't like that. He's a full meal. Hearty and nutritious. He fills everything in every way, so no one who comes to him leaves hungry. Jesus is enough to satisfy us.
Not only that, Jesus is better than the daily meals God provided in the desert, because he is the bread that nourishes eternal life. He told the crowds, your ancestors ate manna and died but whoever eats the bread from heaven will have eternal life. By that, he doesn't simply mean that we will live forever in heaven, although that's true. The eternal life that Jesus offers is about more than longevity. Jesus is referring to a quality of life; eternal life means sharing the inner life of Jesus himself.
How does that work? Well, let's think about food for a second. Maybe you've cut certain food groups out of your diet to test their effects on your health. Or maybe you've tried increasing your consumption of other foods to see if your health improved. Whether or not you've experimented much with different ways of eating, you've probably noticed that different foods have different effects on our bodies.
To feed on Jesus is to direct our hunger toward him and take in what he offers. It is to make him our primary source of life and satisfaction. When Jesus calls himself the bread of life and says "whoever feeds on me will live because of me," he's saying that depending on him will produce a different kind of life in us. And when we feed on Jesus in this way, it has a different effect on us than when we go to other sources. We'll be sustained by the love of the Father, the same love that sustained him. We'll be motivated by doing the Father's will, just like Jesus was. He will produce the kind of life in us that he lived.
It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "You are what you eat." Feeding on Jesus energizes all the vital functions of our spiritual life. Eat the bread of life, and your spiritual metabolism will increase.
Second, Jesus is like the manna that appeared in the desert because he is always the same. The Book of Exodus tells us that before long, the Israelites started to get bored with manna. It arrived at the same time every day. It always looked the same, always tasted the same, always smelled the same.
They started to grumble, which led them to idealize their time in Egypt. "In Egypt, we had meat and spices and vegetables," they said. Four centuries of forced labor begins to sound more like a really great buffet.
The Israelites were prone to complaining, and it numbed them to the miracle they witnessed every morning. We may shake our heads and wonder, "What's wrong with these people? Who complains about the faithfulness of God?" But if we're honest with ourselves, it's not a big mystery. Most of us have done the same thing. We can start to think that our daily bread is a little bland, a little repetitive. We can idealize what life would be like if we were fed by some source other than Jesus. Instead of questioning our appetites, we complain about the food.
However, the food is not the problem. God hasn't changed the menu to fit our appetites because it's our appetites that need adjusting. Jesus is and always will be the meal that God sets before us, and even his sameness is meant to sustain us. Because Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, we can trust him. He's steadfast, constant, reliable. There will never be a morning when we wake up and he isn't ready to greet us with new mercies and fresh provision.
If anyone had told me when I was 26 that I would still be single at 36, there would have been great weeping and gnashing of teeth. Or, at the very least, a few tears and a couple gallons of ice cream. Back then, I couldn't have imagined a life as happy and full and satisfying as the one I'm living now. I thought singleness after 30 had to be miserable and sad.
Terry's advice was not to go further in our imaginations than God has given us grace to go in the present. In the desert, the Israelites received enough manna for one day (or two days before the Sabbath). But when they tried to stretch it out over longer periods, it went rotten.
In the same way, God has given us wonderful provision for today. We have everything we need for life and godliness. (And consequently, for singleness.) But if we start to think about tomorrow, or a week from now, or 10 years from now, we're going further in our imagination than today's provision is meant to stretch.
I'm not going to worry about what I'll do if I'm still single a week from now or 10 years from now. That's trying to stretch today's provision further than it's meant to go. Grace for tomorrow hasn't come yet. In the meantime, God has provided everything I need for today. And the same God who supplied today's need will miraculously cover the ground with tomorrow's provision, too.
Like the Israelites who collected manna every morning, we must go to Jesus for something fresh. Yesterday's provision won't cover the needs of many days (or many years). And not only will he meet our needs, but when we we go to Jesus for food, he produces his life in us. Jesus is the feast God has set before us. Let's enjoy every good thing he's put on the table today.


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package org.vaadin.ui;

import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
import java.text.DecimalFormatSymbols;
import java.text.NumberFormat;
import java.util.Locale;

import org.vaadin.ui.shared.numberfield.NumberFieldState;
import org.vaadin.ui.shared.numberfield.NumberValidator;

import com.vaadin.annotations.StyleSheet;
import com.vaadin.data.Result;
import com.vaadin.data.ValueContext;
import com.vaadin.data.converter.StringToDoubleConverter;
import com.vaadin.event.FieldEvents.BlurEvent;
import com.vaadin.event.FieldEvents.FocusEvent;
import com.vaadin.server.ErrorMessage;
import com.vaadin.server.UserError;
import com.vaadin.shared.Registration;
import com.vaadin.shared.communication.FieldRpc.FocusAndBlurServerRpc;
import com.vaadin.shared.ui.textfield.AbstractTextFieldServerRpc;
import com.vaadin.ui.TextField;

import elemental.json.Json;

/**
 *

 * Provides a numeric field with automatic keystroke filtering and validation
 * for integer (123) and decimal numbers (12.3). The minus sign and
 * user-definable grouping and decimal separators are supported.
 *

 *

 * Inputs are validated on client- and server-side. The client-side
 * validator gets active on every keypress in the field. If the keypress would
 * lead to an invalid value, it is suppressed and the value remains unchanged.
 * The server-side validation is triggered at {@link ValueChangeEvent}, see
 * {@link #addServerSideValidation()} for more details. To omit server-side
 * validation (which is enabled per default), you can call
 * {@link #removeServerSideValidation()}.
 *

 *

 * A user-entered value is formatted automatically when the field's focus is
 * lost. {@code NumberField} uses {@link DecimalFormat} for formatting and
 * sending the formatted value of the input back to client. There's a number of
 * setters to define the format, see the code example below for a general view.
 *

 *

 * Some features in an usage example:

 *
 *

 * NumberField numField = new NumberField(); // NumberField extends TextField
 * numField.setDecimalAllowed(true); // not just integers (by default, decimals
 *                                   // are allowed)
 * numField.setDecimalPrecision(2); // maximum 2 digits after the decimal
 *                                  // separator
 * numField.setDecimalSeparator(','); // e.g. 1,5
 * numField.setDecimalSeparatorAlwaysShown(true); // e.g. 12345 -> 12345,
 * numField.setMinimumFractionDigits(2); // e.g. 123,4 -> 123,40
 * numField.setGroupingUsed(true); // use grouping (e.g. 12345 -> 12.345)
 * numField.setGroupingSeparator('.'); // use '.' as grouping separator
 * numField.setGroupingSize(3); // 3 digits between grouping separators:
 *                              // 12.345.678
 * numField.setMinValue(0); // valid values must be >= 0 ...
 * numField.setMaxValue(999.9); // ... and <= 999.9
 * numField.setErrorText("Invalid number format!"); // feedback message on bad
 *                                                  // input
 * numField.setNegativeAllowed(false); // prevent negative numbers (defaults to
 *                                     // true)
 * numField.setValueIgnoreReadOnly("10"); // set the field's value, regardless
 *                                        // of whether it is read-only or not
 * numField.removeValidator(); // omit server-side validation
 *

 *
 *

 */
@StyleSheet("numberfield.css")
@SuppressWarnings("serial")
public class NumberField extends TextField {

    private final class NumberFieldServerRpcImpl
            implements AbstractTextFieldServerRpc {

        @Override
        public void setText(String text, int cursorPosition) {
            if (text != null) {
                try {
                    synchronized (decimalFormat) {
                        setDecimalFormatToNumberFieldAttributes();
                        if (text.trim().equals("")) {
                            text = "";
                        } else {
                            Number valueAsNumber = decimalFormat.parse(text);
                            text = valueAsNumber.toString();
                        }
                    }
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            }
            updateDiffstate("text", Json.create(text));

            lastKnownCursorPosition = cursorPosition;
            setValue(text, true);
        }
    }

    private final class NumberFieldFocusAndBlurRpcImpl
            implements FocusAndBlurServerRpc {
        @Override
        public void blur() {
            fireEvent(new BlurEvent(NumberField.this));
        }

        @Override
        public void focus() {
            fireEvent(new FocusEvent(NumberField.this));
        }
    }

    // Server-side validation
    private ValueChangeListener<String> numberValidator;
    private Registration numberValidatorRegistration;

    // All NumberField instances share the same formatter and converter
    private static DecimalFormat decimalFormat = new DecimalFormat();
    private static StringToDoubleConverter converter;

    // Settings needed only on server-side and therefore not part of
    // NumberFieldAttributes
    private String errorText = "Invalid number";
    private int groupingSize;
    private int minimumFractionDigits;
    private boolean decimalSeparatorAlwaysShown;

    private int lastKnownCursorPosition = -1;

    /**
     *

     * Constructs an empty {@code NumberField} with no caption. The field has
     * built-in server-side validation (see {@link #addServerSideValidation()});
     * this is necessary for the validation of the field to occur immediately
     * when the input focus changes.
     *

     *

     * The decimal/grouping separator defaults to the user's local
     * decimal/grouping separator. Grouping (e.g. from 12345 to 12.345) is
     * enabled, the maximum precision to display after the decimal separator is
     * set to 2 per default.
     *

     */
    public NumberField() {
        registerRpc(new NumberFieldServerRpcImpl());
        registerRpc(new NumberFieldFocusAndBlurRpcImpl());
        setDefaultValues();
        addValueChangeListener(e -> updateFormattedValue());
    }

    @Override
    public int getCursorPosition() {
        return lastKnownCursorPosition;
    }

    /**
     *

     * Constructs an empty {@code NumberField} with given caption. The field has
     * server-side validation enabled by default (see
     * {@link #addServerSideValidation()}).
     *

     *

     * The decimal/grouping separator defaults to the user's local
     * decimal/grouping separator. Grouping (e.g. from 12345 to 12.345) is
     * enabled, the maximum precision to display after the decimal separator is
     * set to 2 per default.
     *

     *
     * @param caption
     *            Sets the component's caption {@code String}.
     */
    public NumberField(String caption) {
        this();
        setCaption(caption);
    }

    @Override
    protected NumberFieldState getState() {
        return (NumberFieldState) super.getState();
    }

    @Override
    protected NumberFieldState getState(boolean markAsDirty) {
        return (NumberFieldState) super.getState(markAsDirty);
    }

    private void setDefaultValues() {
        setGroupingUsed(true);
        groupingSize = 3;
        setDecimalPrecision(2);
        minimumFractionDigits = 0;
        decimalSeparatorAlwaysShown = false;
        addServerSideValidation();

        // Set the decimal/grouping separator to the user's default locale
        getState().setDecimalSeparator(
                DecimalFormatSymbols.getInstance().getDecimalSeparator());
        getState().setGroupingSeparator(
                DecimalFormatSymbols.getInstance().getGroupingSeparator());

        // Member "attributes" defines some defaults as well!
    }

    /**
     * Returns a default converter for data binding needs. This converter always
     * uses US locale, because localised internal values break validation.
     *
     * NOTE: This converter isn't used by default, you need to add it to your
     * Binder specifically!
     *
     * @return converter
     */
    public static StringToDoubleConverter getConverter(String errorMessage) {
        if (converter == null) {
            converter = new StringToDoubleConverter(errorMessage) {
                @Override
                protected NumberFormat getFormat(Locale locale) {
                    return super.getFormat(Locale.US);
                }

                @Override
                public Result<Double> convertToModel(String value,
                        ValueContext context) {
                    return super.convertToModel(value, context);
                }

                @Override
                public String convertToPresentation(Double value,
                        ValueContext context) {
                    String result = super.convertToPresentation(value, context);
                    if (result != null) {
                        // remove thousand groupings
                        result = result.replaceAll(",", "");
                    }
                    return result;
                }
            };
        }
        return converter;
    }

    private void createNumberValidator() {
        // Create our server-side validator
        numberValidator = new ValueChangeListener<String>() {

            @Override
            public void valueChange(ValueChangeEvent<String> event) {
                if (validateValue(event.getValue())) {
                    ErrorMessage componentError = getComponentError();
                    if (componentError instanceof UserError) {
                        String message = ((UserError) componentError).getMessage();
                        if ((errorText != null && errorText.equals(message))
                                || (errorText == null && message == null)) {
                            setComponentError(null);
                        }
                    }
                } else {
                    setComponentError(new UserError(errorText));
                }
            }
        };
    }

    private boolean validateValue(String value) {
        if (value == null || "".equals(value)) {
            return !isRequiredIndicatorVisible();
        }

        final boolean isValid;
        if (isDecimalAllowed()) {
            isValid = NumberValidator.isValidDecimal(value,
                    getState(), false);
        } else {
            isValid = NumberValidator.isValidInteger(value,
                    getState(), false);
        }

        return isValid;
    }

    private void updateFormattedValue() {
        getState().formattedValue = getValueAsFormattedDecimalNumber();
    }

    private String getValueAsFormattedDecimalNumber() {
        String value = getValue();
        if (value == null || "".equals(value)) {
            return "";
        }

        try {
            synchronized (decimalFormat) {
                setDecimalFormatToNumberFieldAttributes();
                // Number valueAsNumber = decimalFormat.parse(value);
                Number valueAsNumber = Double.valueOf(value.toString());
                return decimalFormat.format(valueAsNumber);
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            return value;
        }
    }

    private void setDecimalFormatToNumberFieldAttributes() {
        synchronized (decimalFormat) {
            decimalFormat.setGroupingUsed(getState().isGroupingUsed());
            decimalFormat.setGroupingSize(groupingSize);
            decimalFormat.setMinimumFractionDigits(minimumFractionDigits);
            decimalFormat
                    .setDecimalSeparatorAlwaysShown(decimalSeparatorAlwaysShown);

            // Adapt decimal format symbols
            DecimalFormatSymbols symbols = decimalFormat
                    .getDecimalFormatSymbols();
            symbols.setDecimalSeparator(getState().getDecimalSeparator());
            symbols.setGroupingSeparator(getState().getGroupingSeparator());
            decimalFormat.setDecimalFormatSymbols(symbols);
        }
    }

    /**
     *

     * Adds server-side validation to the field. The validation (is it a valid
     * integer/decimal number?) provides feedback about bad input. If the input
     * is recognised as invalid the field is marked as invalid. The error
     * message can be set with {@link #setErrorText(String)}.
     *

     */
    public void addServerSideValidation() {
        if (numberValidator == null) {
            createNumberValidator();
        }
        numberValidatorRegistration = super.addValueChangeListener(
                numberValidator);
    }

    /**
     * Removes the default validation from the field.
     *
     * @see #addServerSideValidation()
     */
    public void removeServerSideValidation() {
        if (numberValidatorRegistration != null) {
            numberValidatorRegistration.remove();
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param newValue
     *            Sets the value of the field to a double.
     */
    public void setValue(Double newValue) {
        if (newValue == null) {
            super.setValue(null);
        } else {
            // Use BigDecimal to avoid scientific notation and thus allow
            // NumberValidator to work properly
            String noExponent = BigDecimal.valueOf(newValue).toPlainString();

            super.setValue(noExponent);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the field, regardless whether the field is in read-only
     * mode.
     *
     * @param newValue
     *            The field's new String value.
     */
    public void setValueIgnoreReadOnly(String newValue) {
        boolean wasReadOnly = isReadOnly();
        if (isReadOnly()) {
            setReadOnly(false);
        }
        setValue(newValue);
        if (wasReadOnly) {
            setReadOnly(true);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the field, regardless whether the field is in read-only
     * mode.
     *
     * @param newValue
     *            The field's new Double value.
     */
    public void setValueIgnoreReadOnly(Double newValue) {
        boolean wasReadOnly = isReadOnly();
        if (isReadOnly()) {
            setReadOnly(false);
        }
        setValue(newValue);
        if (wasReadOnly) {
            setReadOnly(true);
        }
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#setDecimalAllowed(boolean)}.
     *

     * As a side-effect, the minimum number of digits allowed in the fraction
     * portion of a number is set to 0 if decimalAllowed is false (so that
     * {@link DecimalFormat} does the right thing).
     *

     *
     * @param decimalAllowed
     *            {@code true} if decimal should be allowed
     */
    public void setDecimalAllowed(boolean decimalAllowed) {
        getState().setDecimalAllowed(decimalAllowed);
        if (!decimalAllowed) {
            setMinimumFractionDigits(0);
        }
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#isDecimalAllowed()}.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if decimal is allowed
     */
    public boolean isDecimalAllowed() {
        return getState(false).isDecimalAllowed();
    }

    /**
     * @param text
     *            The error text to display in case of an invalid field value.

     *            Caution: If the argument is "" or {@code null}, the field
     *            won't be recognisable as invalid!
     */
    public void setErrorText(String text) {
        errorText = text;
    }

    /**
     * @return The error text displayed in case of an invalid field value.
     */
    public String getErrorText() {
        return errorText;
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#isGroupingUsed()}.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if grouping is used
     */
    public boolean isGroupingUsed() {
        return getState(false).isGroupingUsed();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#setGroupingUsed(boolean)}.
     *
     * @param useGrouping
     *            {@code true} to use grouping
     */
    public void setGroupingUsed(boolean useGrouping) {
        getState().setGroupingUsed(useGrouping);
    }

    /**
     * See {@link DecimalFormat#getGroupingSize()}.
     *
     * @return grouping size
     */
    public int getGroupingSize() {
        return groupingSize;
    }

    /**
     * See {@link DecimalFormat#setGroupingSize(int)}.
     *
     * @param groupingSize
     *            grouping size
     */
    public void setGroupingSize(int groupingSize) {
        this.groupingSize = groupingSize;
        updateFormattedValue();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link DecimalFormat#getMinimumFractionDigits()}.
     *
     * @return minimum allowed digits in fraction portion of a number
     */
    public int getMinimumFractionDigits() {
        return minimumFractionDigits;
    }

    /**
     * See {@link DecimalFormat#setMinimumFractionDigits(int)}.
     *
     * @param minimumDigits
     *            minimum allowed digits in fraction portion of a number
     */
    public void setMinimumFractionDigits(int minimumDigits) {
        minimumFractionDigits = minimumDigits;
        updateFormattedValue();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link DecimalFormat#isDecimalSeparatorAlwaysShown()}.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if decimal separator is always shown
     */
    public boolean isDecimalSeparatorAlwaysShown() {
        return decimalSeparatorAlwaysShown;
    }

    /**
     * See {@link DecimalFormat#setDecimalSeparatorAlwaysShown(boolean)}.
     *
     * @param showAlways
     *            {@code true} if decimal separator should be always shown
     */
    public void setDecimalSeparatorAlwaysShown(boolean showAlways) {
        decimalSeparatorAlwaysShown = showAlways;
        updateFormattedValue();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#getDecimalPrecision()}.
     *
     * @return maximum precision after decimal separator
     */
    public int getDecimalPrecision() {
        return getState(false).getDecimalPrecision();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#setDecimalPrecision(int)}.
     *
     * @param maximumDigits
     *            maximum precision after decimal separator
     */
    public void setDecimalPrecision(int maximumDigits) {
        getState().setDecimalPrecision(maximumDigits);
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#getDecimalSeparator()}.
     *
     * @return decimal separator
     */
    public char getDecimalSeparator() {
        return getState(false).getDecimalSeparator();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#getEscapedDecimalSeparator()}.
     *
     * @return decimal separator formatted for regular expression characters
     */
    public String getEscapedDecimalSeparator() {
        return getState(false).getEscapedDecimalSeparator();
    }

    /**
     * Sets the decimal separator. If the field has a value containing the old
     * decimal separator, it is replaced with the new one.
     *
     * @param newSeparator
     *            decimal separator
     */
    public void setDecimalSeparator(char newSeparator) {
        replaceSeparatorInField(getDecimalSeparator(), newSeparator);
        getState().setDecimalSeparator(newSeparator);
    }

    private void replaceSeparatorInField(char oldSeparator, char newSeparator) {
        String value = getValue();
        if (value != null) {
            String valueWithReplacedSeparator = value.replace(oldSeparator,
                    newSeparator);
            setValue(valueWithReplacedSeparator);
        }
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#getGroupingSeparator()}.
     *
     * @return grouping separator
     */
    public char getGroupingSeparator() {
        return getState(false).getGroupingSeparator();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#getEscapedGroupingSeparator()}.
     *
     * @return grouping separator formatted for regular expression characters
     */
    public String getEscapedGroupingSeparator() {
        return getState(false).getEscapedGroupingSeparator();
    }

    /**
     * Sets the grouping separator. If the field has a value containing the old
     * grouping separator, it is replaced with the new one.
     *
     * @param newSeparator
     *            grouping separator
     */
    public void setGroupingSeparator(char newSeparator) {
        replaceSeparatorInField(getGroupingSeparator(), newSeparator);
        getState().setGroupingSeparator(newSeparator);
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#getMinValue()}.
     *
     * @return minimum allowed value
     */
    public double getMinValue() {
        return getState(false).getMinValue();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#setMinValue(double)}.
     *
     * @param minValue
     *            minimum allowed value
     */
    public void setMinValue(double minValue) {
        getState().setMinValue(minValue);
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#getMaxValue()}.
     *
     * @return maximum allowed value
     */
    public double getMaxValue() {
        return getState(false).getMaxValue();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#setMaxValue(double)}.
     *
     * @param maxValue
     *            maximum allowed value
     */
    public void setMaxValue(double maxValue) {
        getState().setMaxValue(maxValue);
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#isNegativeAllowed()}.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if negative values are allowed
     */
    public boolean isNegativeAllowed() {
        return getState(false).isNegativeAllowed();
    }

    /**
     * See {@link NumberFieldState#setNegativeAllowed(boolean)}.
     *
     * @param negativeAllowed
     *            {@code true} if negative values should be allowed
     */
    public void setNegativeAllowed(boolean negativeAllowed) {
        getState().setNegativeAllowed(negativeAllowed);
    }

    /**
     * @return The field's value as a double value. If the field contains no
     *         parsable number, 0.0 is returned.
     */
    public double getDoubleValueDoNotThrow() {
        try {
            return Double.valueOf(getValueNonLocalized());
        } catch (Exception e) {
            return 0.0;
        }
    }

    /**
     * @return The field's value as a string representation of a decimal number
     *         with '.' as decimal separator and removed grouping separators.
     *         Example: If the field's value is "2.546,99", this method will
     *         return "2546.99". If the field is empty, "0" is returned.
     */
    public String getValueNonLocalized() {
        String value = getValue();
        if (value == null || "".equals(value)) {
            return "0";
        }
        String groupingSeparator = String.valueOf(getGroupingSeparator());
        return value.replace(groupingSeparator, "").replace(
                getDecimalSeparator(), '.');
    }

    /**
     * If the given value is the string representation of a decimal number with
     * '.' as decimal separator (e.g. 12345.67), this method will return the
     * value with replaced decimal separator as it was set with
     * {@link #setDecimalSeparator(char)}.
     *
     * @param value
     *            value
     * @return updated value
     */
    public String replacePointWithDecimalSeparator(String value) {
        return value.replace('.', getDecimalSeparator());
    }

    public String getFormattedValue() {
        return getValueAsFormattedDecimalNumber();
    }

}


Los Angeles Wage Law What is Medical Discrimination?
It's against the law for an employer to discriminate against someone because of a medical condition. Medical discrimination – a type of employment discrimination – happens far too often, though, so it's incredibly important for you to know your rights.
Medical discrimination can occur when an employer refuses to hire someone with a certain medical condition. It can also occur when an employer finds out about an employee's medical condition and takes negative action (like demotion or firing) against that employee.
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act, or FEHA, protects workers from medical discrimination. So does the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.
What might look like medical discrimination on the surface isn't always really discrimination. If a certain medical condition would interfere with the safe performance of a job, it is typically legal for an employer to refuse to hire someone based on that condition. For example, a trucking company could refuse to hire a person with narcolepsy to drive its trucks.
That's an extreme case. However, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants, unless doing so would cause undue hardship for the employer. For these purposes, "undue hardship" means significant difficulty or expense.
What is a "Perceived Medical Condition"?
An employer can't ask you for your medical records. However, sometimes employers think a person has a medical condition with no proof. For example, if someone tells your boss that you have a medical condition – whether or not you actually do – your boss can't discriminate against you because of it.
Is it Medical Discrimination if an Employer Asks You to Take a Medical Exam?
When you're applying for a job, your prospective employer can't ask you to take a medical exam if it doesn't ask other employees to take one, too. It can't ask you to take one unless the exam is job-related (such as joining the police force) and is a necessity.
Do You Need to Talk to a Glendale Employment Lawyer About Medical Discrimination?
If you believe you've been the victim of medical discrimination, your best bet is probably to talk to an employment lawyer. Your attorney will ask you several questions to determine whether it's likely an employer medically discriminated against you.
Call us at 818-230-8380 for a free case review. You'll talk to an experienced attorney who will ask you questions about your case, as well as answer your questions about medical discrimination in the workplace and discuss your legal options.


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'We've got a problem here'
Carrie Seidman
carrie.seidman@heraldtribune.com
It was meant to be a meeting about ongoing efforts to contain the "fugitive dust" drifting from a cement processing plant on Myrtle Street onto the surrounding neighborhood and campus of Booker High School across the street, causing a health and environmental hazard. It's not a particularly sexy topic and previous meetings had drawn sparse attendance.
But sometime before the Tuesday evening gathering, Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino called Barbara Langton, president of the Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association, to ask if she could have a few minutes at the top of the agenda to reassure residents about her recent decision to step up patrols in the Newtown area due to an increase in gun activity. An employee at the Robert L. Taylor Center was setting up extra chairs for a larger than anticipated crowd when I walked in.
DiPino was feeling positive. A meeting with church leaders and citizens at Newtown's Mount Calvary Baptist Church the night before had gone well, she thought; residents had expressed their support for law enforcement efforts and neighborhood pastors had agreed to begin riding with officers on patrol, to serve as mediators with community members.
That was just one of the fronts where DiPino felt SPD had made progress — prostitution, homelessness and crime were all down. Now, she hoped she was at last seeing a turnaround in relations between the department and the African-American community.
It all started amicably enough. DiPino had brought along newly anointed Capt. Demetri Konstantopoulos, who oversees patrols, and two officers assigned to the Martin Luther King Jr. Way corridor. They stood on either side of the chief as she explained the increased patrols were targeting those with felonies and firearms suspected of instigating violence.
"The first thing I want to assure you of is, we're not going to be doing — I hate to use this word — but a shotgun approach to this," DiPino said. "When other agencies have increased police presence due to increased criminal activity, they've ended up pulling over the very citizens you're trying to protect. And we're not doing that."
A murmur of dissent ran through the crowd.
DiPino detailed her other plans for the neighborhood: improving street lighting; bringing in current and former NFL celebrities to mentor young residents; instituting a "deferment" program so youngsters avoid an arrest record; applying for a community policing grant aimed at finding "creative ways for officers to interact with citizens." She even gave out her personal cell number. (It rang almost immediately as someone in the room checked its veracity.)
It wasn't until she added, "There is one thing that can be done to reduce officer force, and that's compliance," that the room erupted. With decreasing decorum and increasing volume, residents concerned with what they believe is an escalating harassment and overuse of force by SPD voiced their discontent.
Natasha Clemons, whose son Rodney Mitchell was killed by county Sheriff's officers in 2012, said SPD officers are "extremely violent" and come into the community "with a vengeance." Katrina Clemons, a relative wearing a sign that read "I Fear SPD," said in her 45 years in the community she had never before "feared for my life" from police overreach as she does now. Becky Shelley said officers on patrol were racing through the streets endangering children, entering people's property without cause and clamping down "whenever they smell weed."
"We're upset that this keeps happening," Shelley said. "We're mad because they're not serving and protecting, that's what we're saying. It's too much. It's just too much."
With supportive applause, the confrontation quickly escalated. Langston, banging on the table for order, repeatedly shouted, "We've got a problem here….A big problem…We have a serious problem here!"
"We have a problem with the way the officers you've assigned to Newtown are doing their job," she said. "What are we going to do to change that?
Increasingly out-shouted, DiPino's finally let loose her exasperation.
"If people really want solutions, I'm willing to sit down and talk to them about solutions. You want to get to know the police officers? I'm happy to have you do ride-alongs, take the Citizen's Academy, come to force training days, come learn about the officers that work in your community and try to build this relationship. That's what we need to do, instead of people just coming in and making accusations."
As the intended meeting commenced, the argument moved to the hallway, where the officers talked with individual residents for 30 minutes or more. Commissioner Willie Shaw, observing placidly outside the meeting room, sighed deeply like he'd seen this scenario played out too many times before.
"You see what's going on here?" he said, pointing to the now seemingly amicable conversations between the officers and residents. "This is helpful. What went on in that room was not."
Later DiPino said she'd felt "blindsided" by the attack.
"There is some other agenda going on here and I don't know what it is," she said. "We just wanted to inform them. We're doing so many things to overcome so many obstacles we didn't even create. But the community has to meet us — not even halfway — but just to take one step toward us."
When I asked Natasha Clemons about her preferred solution she said: "Get rid of the entire force." After I suggested that probably wasn't likely she added, pointing to her arm, "Well, at least bring in some of our own kind."
"We need somebody to police the police, someone from the outside," she said. "Someone higher than them, because they stick to their own."
But resolving this enduring battle appears to represent for Di Pino the final frontier, the brass ring that's remained elusively out of her grasp.
"I don't need this job," she insisted. "I could walk out of here and retire right now. But we've made so much progress on so many things. If I can leave this agency having made some inroads in this area …"
For a moment, her voice faded. Then she briskly resumed:
"That's my goal. That's my challenge."
Contact Carrie Seidman at 941-361-4834 or carrie.seidman@heraldtribune.com. Follow her on Twitter @CarrieSeidman and Facebook at facebook.com/cseidman.


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AIRLINES: Southwest crews get local base
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Flight attendant Amber Johnson has lived her entire life in Las Vegas. But her workday commutes have taken her to Oakland, Calif., and even as far as Baltimore -- and that was just to start a shift.
Now Johnson, and hundreds of her Southwest Airlines colleagues who also live in Las Vegas, no longer have to fly hundreds or thousands of miles just to punch a time clock.
The nation's largest domestic carrier recently opened a crew base at McCarran International Airport, Southwest's busiest airport in terms of daily departures.
"It just saves soooo much time," says Johnson, 34. "When I'm done with my trip I can get in my car and drive home -- instead of waiting for a plane that may be three hours after I am off of work."
More than 400 flight attendants and pilots now live in Las Vegas. Before the crew base opened for use in October, they would have to fly to one of seven crew bases around the country to start a shift.
The commutes could add hours, even days, to a three- or four-day trip. It was time employees could have been spending on themselves or family.
Time away from home varies by employee. But Johnson said that since the Las Vegas base opened, a trip that used to be three and a half or four days can be shaved down to two and a half or three days.
"That adds up," she says.
Besides saving time for Southwest employees already living in Las Vegas, the airline expects it could have as many as 3,000 workers in Southern Nevada within three years. That would make Las Vegas home to more Southwest employees than anyplace in the country, including Phoenix and Chicago, which have more workers partly because the airline has maintenance hangars in those cities.
Within a year, Southwest projects it will have as many as 1,200 flight attendants and 800 pilots in Las Vegas.
The new jobs come at a good time for Las Vegas, which is in an employment lull.
The downturn in housing construction, the closing of several resorts on the Strip and slow economic growth in general contributed to Southern Nevada's slowest 12-month period for new employment since September 2002.
In the 12 months ended in September, the local economy added 13,300 jobs. That is significantly less than the 40,200 jobs added in the period ending in September 2006. It pales even further compared with the 12 months ending in February 2006 when Las Vegas added a record 60,000 jobs.
Southwest started service in Las Vegas in 1982 with five daily departures to Houston and Phoenix. Today the airline offers 232 daily departures to 53 cities and occupies 21 gates at McCarran.
In September more than 1.3 million people flew Southwest to and from Las Vegas. US Airways, the next largest carrier at McCarran, flew fewer than 704,000.


With a design for every mood, outfit and occasion, Nutmeg and Arlo's super cute pins, patches and accessories are a fun and colourful way to make a statement. Their lovely range includes the beautiful 'kindness is cool' pin and the quintessentially British 'Tea Please' pin, which is even shaped like a mug of tea!
An extremely proud Sheffield-based business, The Forge aim to uphold the city's record of high quality craftsmanship in every aspect of their coffee venture, and they surround themselves with memorabilia of Sheffield's industrial forging heritage as creative inspiration.The team behind The Forge Coffee Roasters are as passionate about their coffee as they are about their roots, and that passion carries through into their wonderful products. With values firmly focused on quality, accessibility and of course, flavour, it's clear to see why here at BearHugs we're such big fans of The Forge.
'Jolly nice things for jolly nice people' is how Bread and Jam describe themselves, and we couldn't agree more! Founded by husband and wife team Jamie and Catherine in 2012, Bread and Jam create the most beautiful range of stationery, homewares and gift items. At BearHugs we believe in always being kinder than is necessary, and we love how Bread and Jam's wonderful array of items promotes this value too.
Elsie and Nell is a fabulously positive, cheery company full of beautiful products featuring fantastic slogans. Started by Laura in 2014, Elsie and Nell is based in Sheffield (just like BearHugs!).
Anyone who's expecting a little one will fall in love with SarahNickNicks delightful Baby Bear Cub hat. Knitted from Merino wool exclusively for BearHugs, this adorable little hat will keep your little one cosy and cute! Suitable for 0-3 months, it makes the perfect gift for a baby shower or to keep your own newborn warm and snuggly.
Lee hand-designs and makes various accessories, with inspiration being taken from her life in rural Cornwall; exploring 'patterns, rhythms and stories, the connection of people to nature and our relationships with each other'.
Hello Sunshine is quite possibly the cutest, most cheerful and quirky little online shop that you may ever come across. Hello Sunshine's fabulous collection includes enamel pins, sew-on badges and laser cut jewellery; including necklaces, brooches, cufflinks and earrings.
Bright, bold and beautiful! Three words that we think perfectly describe the wonderful designs of Natalie Lea Owen. Natalie's background in printed textiles and surface pattern design combine perfectly with her love of illustration to create a fabulous and fun range of items for those who love all things bright and cheery.
From coin purses that'll keep your change safely stored in one place, to notebooks for all your lists, musings and doodles, Natalie Lea Owen's distinctive style is immediately recognisable and will appeal to anyone who loves to add a pop of colour to their lives!
StephieAnn Design is a fantastic business supported by The Prince's Trust, and was created in 2014 by Stephie Woolven. Designing a range of sumptuous, silk eye masks, clothing, accessories and cards, Stephie's inspiration comes from the works of classic poets. Naming each design collection after a famous author, each of StephieAnn Design's pieces is created using richly coloured, luxurious fabrics.
Driven by a love of illustrating and peanut butter (what a brilliant combination!), Louise Lockhart created The Printed Peanut after seeing an opportunity to create quality party games that include beautiful illustrations. Louise proudly runs The Printed Peanut as a one-woman enterprise, based in Yorkshire,.and has now expanded her range of products to include homewares, apparel, prints and much more besides.
The fantastic handmade creations of Tipple Tails are the work of Sheffield-based Jane Stammers. Jane's passion for baking began from a young age; growing up with her parents and four siblings, Jane's childhood was filled with memories of home grown fruit being made into delicious baked goods. As the years went by, Jane's own fruit cake became such a family favourite that she was enlisted to bake it for numerous special occasions, before Tipple Tails was born. Jane uses fabulously indulgent boozy infusions to add the 'tipple' to her luxurious fruit cakes. Each flavour adds a little twist to the tradition; from flavours of chocolate, to ginger, cherry or cinnamon, all of course including unique liqueur infusions. And for those who love cake without the tipple, nothing can beat a 'Total Fruit Cake' with a steaming hot cuppa. Perfect!
A true treat for the chocoholics among us (that's almost everyone, then!), Dandelion Cocoa is the wonderful work of Sorrel Botham. Sorrel makes an amazingly delicious range of chocolate bars, truffles, lollies and hot chocolate stirrers that not only taste fabulous, but look absolutely beautiful – nearly too good to eat, but don't let that stop you!
Featured in our ready-made BearHugs and a top pick when building your own, Lovely Cosmetics provide your recipient with naturally beautiful, quirky skincare. A sure winner to bring a lovely, big smile to their face. Handmade with love, fun and care (and based in Sheffield - our favourite!), Lovely Cosmetics have the loveliest values, which ensure the best quality, ethically sourced, organic ingredients for one's skin.
The fantastic team over at Sheffield Skincare Company are on a mission to create a range of delicious smelling, skin nourishing body butters, lip balms and soaps that are ethically sourced, natural and cruelty free. They hand-make each of their products in small batches to ensure they're as fresh as possible when they arrive in your BearHug.
Founded in 2015 by James McKennan, The Sheffield Candle Company is based just a few miles from BearHugs HQ (also known as the BearHub!) and is another of our wonderful, local suppliers. James was inspired to create the Sheffield Candle Company after awakening from a nap to a perfectly cosy, comfy living room, lit up by tea lights all around. Wanting to create something that would evoke such lovely feelings for others too, James got to work and the Sheffield Candle Company was born. Producing a range of hand-poured candles, room sprays and wax bars, they use natural soy wax, which is not only more environmentally friendly than paraffin wax candles, but gives a longer burning time too!


The non-profit Blue Meets Blue was born out of a combination of a "passion for fashion" and graduate studies in international psychology.
Shahd Alasaly was researching her Master's thesis on what happens to refugees upon arrival to the U.S., when she co-founded Blue Meets Blue, which hires refugee women in the U.S. to make fashion. The company prioritizes flexible working hours at fair wages.
Alasaly tells us more about the "ethical clothing store" on Global Activism.


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package startmotorcycle;

import java.util.*;

public class StartMotorcycle {
    //various endings controled by state machine
    public static int engineState; //0: off //1: putters, //2: on
    public static boolean brakeState;
    public static boolean kickstandState;
    public static int mountState; //0: not mounted //1: mounted //2: precariously mounted
    public static int carbkeyState; //0 off //1:on //2:reserve
    public static boolean keyinsertState;
    public static int chokeState;
    public static boolean killswitchState;
    public static boolean enginestartState;

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        //Initialize variables

        //Initialize Scanner Object
        Scanner cli = new Scanner(System.in);

        //promt user
        System.out.println("It is cold outside and you must start a carborated motorcycle according to standard procedure");

        keyinsertState(cli);
        brakeState(cli);
        //System.out.println("" + brakeState);
        mountState(cli);
        carbkeyState(cli);
        chokeState(cli);
        killswitchState(cli);
        enginestartState(cli);
        printResult();

    }
    public static void printResult(){
        if(killswitchState == false || enginestartState == false || keyinsertState == false || chokeState == 0){
            engineState = 0;
        }else if(chokeState == 1){
            engineState = 1;
        }else{
            engineState = 2;
        }

        //engine start
        if(engineState == 0){
            System.out.print("The engine fails to start");
        }else if(engineState == 1){
            System.out.print("The engine slowly putters to life");

            if (carbkeyState == 0){
                System.out.print(" but then dies after a minute of running");
            }else{
            }
        }else{
            System.out.print("The engine roars to life");

            if (carbkeyState == 0){
                System.out.print(" but then dies after a minute of running");
            }else{
            }
        }
        //mounted
        if(mountState == 0){
            System.out.print(" while you stand beside the bike" + "\n");
        }else if(mountState == 1){
            System.out.print(" while you mount the bike" + "\n");
        }else{
            System.out.print(" while you precariously mount the bike" + "\n");
        }

        if(kickstandState == false){
            System.out.println("Caution: your kickstand is still down");
        }else{
        }

        if(engineState == 1 || engineState == 2){
            System.out.println("Warning: It is now recomended that you give time for the engine to warm to normal operating temperature before stressing it");
        }else{

        }
    }

    public static boolean keyinsertState(Scanner cli){
        System.out.println("Insert key (y/n)");

        String key = cli.next();
        char ckey = key.charAt(0);

        if(ckey == 'y'){
            System.out.println("Turn key (lock, off, on)");
            String turnkey = cli.next();
            String ctkey = turnkey.toLowerCase();

            if(ctkey.equals("on")){
                keyinsertState = true;
            }else{
                keyinsertState = false;
            }
        }else if(ckey == 'n'){
            keyinsertState = false;
        }else{
            keyinsertState(cli);
        }
        return keyinsertState;
    }
    public static boolean brakeState(Scanner cli){
        System.out.println("pull front brake? (y/n)");
        String brake = cli.next();
        char cbrake = Character.toLowerCase(brake.charAt(0));

        if(cbrake == 'y'){
            brakeState = true;
        }else if(cbrake == 'n'){
            brakeState = false;
        }else{
            brakeState(cli);
        }

        return brakeState;
    }
    public static int mountState(Scanner cli){
        System.out.println("mount bike? (y/n)");

        String mount = cli.next();
        char cmount = Character.toLowerCase(mount.charAt(0));

        if(cmount == 'y'){

            System.out.println("flip up kickstand? (y/n)");
            String kickstand = cli.next();
            char ckickstand = Character.toLowerCase(kickstand.charAt(0));

            if (ckickstand == 'y'){
                kickstandState = true;
            }else if (ckickstand == 'n'){
                kickstandState = false;
            }else{
            }

            if(brakeState == true){
                mountState = 1;
            }else{
                mountState = 2;
            }
        }else if(cmount == 'n'){
            mountState = 0;
        }else{
            mountState(cli);
        }
        return mountState;
    }
    public static int carbkeyState(Scanner cli){

        System.out.println("Turn carb key? (off, on, reserve)");

        String carbkey = cli.next();
        String ccarbkey = carbkey.toLowerCase();

        if(ccarbkey.equals("off")){
            carbkeyState = 0;
        }else if(ccarbkey.equals("on")){
            carbkeyState = 1;
        }else if(ccarbkey.equals("reserve")){
            carbkeyState = 2;
        }else{
            carbkeyState(cli);
        }
        return carbkeyState;
    }
    public static int chokeState(Scanner cli){

        System.out.println("Pull choke? (no, partial, full)");

        String choke = cli.next();
        String cchoke = choke.toLowerCase();

        if(cchoke.equals("full")){
            chokeState = 2;
        }else if(cchoke.equals("partial")){
            chokeState = 1;
        }else if(cchoke.equals("no")){
            chokeState = 0;
        }else{
            chokeState(cli);
        }
        return chokeState;
    }
    public static boolean killswitchState(Scanner cli){
        System.out.println("flip kill switch (y/n)");

        String killswitch = cli.next();
        char ckillswitch = Character.toLowerCase(killswitch.charAt(0));

        if(ckillswitch == 'y'){
            killswitchState = true;
        }else if(ckillswitch == 'n'){
            killswitchState = false;
        }else{
            killswitchState(cli);
        }
        return killswitchState;
    }
    public static boolean enginestartState(Scanner cli){
        System.out.println("Press engine start button? (y/n)");

        String enginestart = cli.next();
        char cenginestart = Character.toLowerCase(enginestart.charAt(0));

        if(cenginestart == 'y'){
            enginestartState = true;
        }else if(cenginestart == 'n'){
            enginestartState = false;
        }else{
            enginestartState(cli);
        }
        return enginestartState;
    }
}


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King's College London has won two of 13 public health research partnerships between universities and Public Health England and will share funding worth £47.5 million for health protection research.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) launched a competition to designate and fund new Health Protection Research Units (HPRUs) that will act as centres of excellence in multi-disciplinary health protection research in England.
HPRUs will be partnerships between universities and Public Health England (PHE) in a range of priority areas. PHE was established in April 2013 and incorporates the responsibilities of the Health Protection Agency. Funded by the Department of Health (DH) the successful applications were announced today.
Contracts for the new NIHR HPRUs will run for five years from 1 April 2014. Funding for each Unit will be held by a university in partnership with PHE to enable collaboration between world class research in academia and PHE.
Applications were assessed by an international panel. Thirteen successful applications have been offered funding to form Units across 12 public health priority areas, ranging from immunisation to radiation hazards.
The degree to which students' GCSE exam scores differ owes more to their genes than to their teachers, schools or family environments, according to new research from King's College London published today in PLOS ONE.