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Synaptics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2013.
Net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $205.8 million, an increase of 44% compared with $143.0 million for the comparable quarter last year. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $17.3 million, compared with net income of $11.1 million for the comparable quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $0.48, an increase of 45% compared with $0.33 for the comparable quarter last year.
Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $31.1 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of $17.7 million for the comparable quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $0.86, an increase of 62% compared with $0.53 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. (See attached table for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.)
"Excluding the impact of the acquisition of Validity, which closed in early November, our financial performance for the December quarter was above the mid-point of our guidance as we experienced strong year-over-year revenue growth in touchscreen and touchpad products," stated Rick Bergman, President and CEO. "As we enter the second half of fiscal 2014, we expect to benefit from continued strong organic growth, further augmented by growing contributions from our acquisitions and new product innovations. In addition, we are very excited with the progress of our new Fingerprint ID business and expect the acquisition to be accretive by the end of the fiscal year, earlier than previously anticipated."
Second Quarter 2014 Business Metrics
Revenue mix from mobile and PC products was approximately 65% and 35%, respectively. Fingerprint ID products have been classified according to type of device.
Revenue from mobile products of $133.6 million was up 64% year-over-year. Mobile products revenue includes all touchscreen, video display, and applicable fingerprint ID products.
Revenue from PC products totaled $72.2 million, an increase of 17% year-over-year.
GAAP earnings per share reflects the impact of additional operating expenses, including acquisition related costs and shares issued in connection with the company's recent acquisition of Validity Sensors, Inc., which closed on November 7, 2013.
Cash at December 31, 2013 was $369.4 million. In the first half of fiscal 2014, cash flow from operations was $85.8 million, and the company used $70.3 million to repurchase of approximately 1.7 million shares of common stock.
Kathy Bayless, CFO, added, "Considering our backlog, customer forecasts, and the resulting expected product mix, we anticipate revenue to be in the range of $180 million to $200 million for the March quarter. The March quarter outlook reflects seasonality, with incremental revenue from our new Fingerprint ID products."
Earnings Call Information
The Synaptics second quarter fiscal 2014 teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on Thursday, January 23, 2014, during which the company will provide forward-looking information. Analysts and investors should dial 1-877-941-1427 at least ten minutes prior to the call to participate. Synaptics will also offer a live and archived webcast of the conference call, accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website at www.synaptics.com.
About Synaptics Incorporated
As a leading developer of human interface solutions which enhance the user experience, Synaptics provides the broadest solutions portfolio in the industry. The ClearPad® family supports touchscreen solutions for devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to flagship premium smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs. The TouchPad™ family, including ClickPad™ and ForcePad®, is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs. LiveFlex® fingerprint sensor technology enables authentication, mobile payments, and touch-based navigation for smartphones, tablets, and notebook computers. Synaptics' wide portfolio also includes ThinTouch® supporting thin and light keyboard solutions, as well as key technologies for next generation touch-enabled video and display applications. (NASDAQ: SYNA) www.synaptics.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In evaluating its business, Synaptics considers and uses net income excluding share-based compensation and certain non-cash or non-recurring items as a supplemental measure of operating performance. Net income excluding share-based compensation and certain non-cash or non-recurring items is not a measurement of the company's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income. The company presents net income excluding share-based compensation and certain non-cash or non-recurring items because it considers it an important supplemental measure of its performance. The company believes this measure facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period by eliminating potential differences in net income caused by the existence and timing of share-based compensation charges and certain non-cash or non-recurring items. Net income excluding share-based compensation and certain non-cash or non-recurring items has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the company's GAAP net income. The principal limitations of this measure are that it does not reflect the company's actual expenses and may thus have the effect of inflating its net income and net income per share.
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SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
(In thousands, except share data)
June 30,
Accounts receivables, net of allowances of $883
Property and equipment at cost, net
Purchased intangibles
Non-current auction rate securities
Accrued compensation
Income taxes payable
Notes payable
Current portion of contingent consideration
Preferred stock;
$.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock;
$.001 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized;
54,019,279 and 50,673,758 shares issued, and 34,971,568 and
33,289,826 shares outstanding, respectively
Less: 19,047,711 and 17,383,932 treasury shares, respectively, at cost
Total stockholders' equity
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net revenue
Acquisition related costs
Selling, general, and administrative
Non-cash interest income
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income per share:
Shares used in computing net income per share:
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Share-based compensation
GAAP gross margin - percentage of revenue
Share-based compensation - percentage of revenue
Non-GAAP gross margin - percentage of revenue
GAAP research and development expense
Non-GAAP research and development expense
GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense
Non-GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense
GAAP operating income
GAAP net income
Tax adjustments
GAAP net income per share - diluted
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
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Structure changes in model membranes monitored by variable period X-ray standing waves. Effect of Langmuir-Blodgett film thickness on thermal behavior
J. Wang*, M. Caffrey, M. J. Bedzyk, T. L. Penner
Variable period X-ray standing wave (XSW) measurements have been used previously to monitor and to interpret structure rearrangements undergone during a phase transition in a model membrance with angstrom resolution. In the present study,an extended length scale ranging from 40 up to ca. 1000 A has been used without sacrificing resolution to address the question of whether the phase transition characteristics of a lipid multilayer are sensitive to the number and identity of the lamellae in the membrane stack. The system chosen for examination consisted of an octadecanethiol (ODT) coated gold mirror on top of which a variable number (0,2,8, and 16) of ω-tricosenoic acid (C23, ωTA) bilayers followed by a single upper inverted bilayer of zinc arachidate (C20, ZnA) was deposited by the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. Variable period XSW measurements provided precise information on the zinc layer mean position and width and were used to track the collapse of the heavy atom layer during the thermotropic phase transition.
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Wang, J., Caffrey, M., Bedzyk, M. J., & Penner, T. L. (1994). Structure changes in model membranes monitored by variable period X-ray standing waves. Effect of Langmuir-Blodgett film thickness on thermal behavior. Journal of physical chemistry, 98(42), 10957-10968. https://doi.org/10.1021/j100093a044
Wang, J. ; Caffrey, M. ; Bedzyk, M. J. ; Penner, T. L. / Structure changes in model membranes monitored by variable period X-ray standing waves. Effect of Langmuir-Blodgett film thickness on thermal behavior. In: Journal of physical chemistry. 1994 ; Vol. 98, No. 42. pp. 10957-10968.
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President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military dictator, rather than concentrating his efforts on Boko Haram, has instead mounted a campaign of intimidation against his Christian opponents in the south of the country.
50,000 children are facing death by starvation, according to Western aid officials. In May, the Nigerian military killed at least 15 people at a peaceful Biafran protest.
"Mr Buhari is diverting vital resources away from the campaign to pursue his own political agenda," explained a senior Western official. "The Nigerian government, which is receiving significant amounts of foreign aid, needs to understand that its main priority is to deal with Boko Haram, and also to make sure that Nigeria does not suffer the worst humanitarian disaster in its history."
The failure of Nigeria's Muslim President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the Islamist fanatics of Boko Haram has resulted in an estimated 50,000 children facing death by starvation, according to Western aid officials.
A total of 500,000 people have been made homeless during Nigeria's bitter seven-year conflict with Boko Haram, and aid workers now fear the vast majority of them are in urgent need of food, shelter and medical care.
But hopes that Mr Buhari would intensify the military effort to destroy Boko Haram, an Islamist group with close links to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Syria (ISIS), are fading, following the Nigerian leader's decision to promote his Muslim allies to key government appointments at the expense of his Christian political opponents.
Last month Stratfor, which provides business with geopolitical analysis, reported there was growing frustration in northern Nigeria over the blatant favouritism the president is displaying towards his Muslim allies.
According to Stratfor, 77 of the 122 appointments Mr Buhari has made since his accession to power in May last year have gone to northerners, increasing ethnic tensions with the predominantly Christian south of the country.
Western officials say Mr Buhari's obsession with settling scores with his political opponents has had a negative impact on Nigeria's military campaign against Boko Haram, and left the government unable to cope with the mounting humanitarian disaster in the north of the country.
The French charity Doctors Without Borders is now warning that a total of 244,000 children have been left homeless and hungry as a result of the fighting, and that one in five of them will die in the coming weeks unless urgent aid is provided. A spokesman for the children's charity, Unicef, commented: "Some 134 children on average will die every day from causes linked to acute malnutrition."
Aid officials believe that much of the blame for this disastrous state of affairs lies with the government of Mr Buhari, a former military dictator, who, rather than concentrating his efforts on Boko Haram, has instead mounted a campaign of intimidation against his Christian opponents in the south of the country.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, rather than concentrating his efforts on Boko Haram, has instead mounted a campaign of intimidation against his Christian opponents in the south of the country. Pictured above, Buhari (left) meets with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on November 23, 2015, in Iran. (Image source: khamenei.ir)
A senior Nigerian security officer recently confided to Western diplomats that so many of Mr Buhari's political opponents had been rounded up that Nigeria's prison system could no longer cope.
And Mr Buhari's decision to target supporters of the country's former Christian president, Goodluck Jonathan, in the south of the country, recently prompted criticism from British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, who said, "It's obviously a major concern."
Mr Buhari's tactics have also succeeded in reviving tensions with Nigeria's Biafran community in the south of the country, who were involved in a brutal civil war for independence in the 1960s.
In May, the Nigerian military killed at least 15 people at a peaceful Biafran protest.
"One of the reasons we have this humanitarian crisis in northern Nigeria is that Mr Buhari is diverting vital resources away from the campaign to pursue his own political agenda," explained a senior Western official. "The Nigerian government, which is receiving significant amounts of foreign aid, needs to understand that its main priority is to deal with Boko Haram, and also to make sure that Nigeria does not suffer the worst humanitarian disaster in its history."
Mr Coughlin is Defence and Foreign Affairs Editor of London's Daily Telegraph.
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by StevenHorowitz
Lil Wayne is currently at work on his upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama, Dedication 4. During an interview with Rap-Up.com, Mr. Thanksgiving hinted at what listeners can expect on the project, stating that the offering will provide listeners with a glimpse of Mixtape Weezy.
"Mixtape Weezy, Drama Weezy, one of the finest collaborations in the game," he said. "One of the biggest and most known mixtape series of all time, Dedication. So you're going to get what you've come to expect from that quality street music."
Drama explained how the mixtape came to be, stating that it all began with a run-in with Wayne's manager Cortez Bryant. "Me and Cortez [Bryant] run into each other a lot. We always talk about a lot of things, I've known Tez for a long time, but I've brought up Dedication to him a couple times. And when we saw each other in Vegas, he was like, 'Yeah, him and Wayne had been talking about it. He said Wayne felt he was ready to do it, so it made sense."
He also hinted that someone who appeared at Drake's OVO Fest will appear on the tape. "I ran into somebody at OVO Fest. Drake was there, Rick Ross was there, Meek was there, Kendrick, A$AP, Nicki, Snoop… I did run into someone and had a convo and they mentioned that they might be on Dedication. I'm pretty sure Wayne made a couple of calls."
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Disputes around mining have been widespread in Guatemala in recent years. Across the country Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous communities have protested against the installation of mine sites on their lands and near their homes. As this report outlines, communities worried about the impact that mining might have on their human rights have consistently complained that they are not adequately consulted when such projects are proposed. Amnesty International urges the Guatemalan authorities to ensure that the new regulatory framework builds in human rights safeguards.


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You've Probably Never Baked Bread in a Flowerpot Before
Herb and Veggie Flowerpot Bread
July 8, 2017 by Leo Danzig
Why bake bread in a flowerpot? For starters, you can fit multiple pots in your oven and produce beautiful loaves of bread with maximum efficiency. This recipe, from The Harvest Baker by Ken Haedrich ($20), is chock-full of flavorful vegetables and herbs and is crusted with seeds and nuts, resulting in a rustic, savory bread to serve at any occasion.
From The Harvest Baker by Ken Haedrich
Did you know that you can bake bread in a terra-cotta flowerpot? Indeed you can, and it's only fitting that loaves baked in flowerpots be a showcase for good stuff from the soil. Here we begin by finely chopping and grating a handful of vegetables and drying them out in the oven. This process concentrates the flavors, which in turn permeate the loaves as they bake. This recipe uses carrots, celery, and onions, but don't be shy about going off script and substituting some parsnips, winter squash, a clove or two of sliced garlic — whatever sounds appealing. Fresh or dried herbs round out the garden-fresh profile, and a bit of cheddar cheese adds richness and tang. It all adds up to one fragrant loaf that's especially good for sandwiches. There are a few little tricks for baking in flowerpots, outlined; heed, and your loaves will turn out beautifully from the start. Remember to allow enough time early in the day, or the day before, to "season" your flowerpots.
Flowerpot Bread Basics
You can bake yeast bread in clay flower-pots of any size, but I think the best ones for the home baker measure 5 1/2 to 6 inches in diameter and about 5 inches tall. These will yield a medium-size (if somewhat cone-shaped) loaf that you can slice up for sandwiches and toast.
Buy a couple of new terra-cotta pots just for this purpose. You'll have to "season" them, like you would a cast-iron skillet, before their initial use. Wash and dry them well. Rub the insides thoroughly with cooking oil; safflower oil and light olive oil are good because they have a high smoke point. Put the pots on a baking sheet and place in a preheated 450°F (230°C) oven for 1 hour. Don't be surprised if a strong odor develops as the pots heat; open the windows if it becomes bothersome. Remove the pots after an hour and set them aside on a cooling rack. Cool thoroughly. Some say that you should repeat this process a second time, but I never did with my own pots, and I've had no problems.
Until you've baked in your pots several times, and even after you have, it's a good idea to take extra measures to keep your loaves from sticking. The easiest way is to butter your pots well with softened butter and line them with strips of parchment paper brushed with melted butter. By the way, if your pots have a hole in the bottom — most do — cover it with a little circle of buttered aluminum foil. For an attractive, wholesome-rustic look, butter the inside of the pots thickly with soft butter and put a generous little pile of sunflower seeds in the bottom. Lean the pot way over and slowly rotate it so the seeds coat the sides thoroughly. You can sprinkle on a second layer of smaller seeds, such as sesame or poppy seeds, once the sunflower seeds are in place. Handle the pots carefully after the seeds go on so you don't knock them off.
When you're done baking, clean your pots like you would any other pan, soaking them if anything gets stuck on.
1-2 teaspoons cooking oil for the baking sheet and bowl
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups lukewarm water (105-110°F [41-43°C])
1 packet (1/4-ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal
4 1/4-4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus a little melted butter for brushing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried
2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Oil a large rimmed baking sheet very lightly. Spread the carrots, celery, and onion evenly in a single layer on the sheet. Place in the oven and roast for 45 minutes to an hour. When they're ready, they'll look shrunken and shriveled — especially the carrots — and take up about half as much room on the sheet. You don't want them to get brittle dry. Transfer the sheet to a cooling rack and allow the vegetables to cool.
Pour the water into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar and sprinkle on the yeast. Stir once or twice with a fork and set aside for 5 minutes.
Add the cornmeal and 3 cups of the flour to the water. Using a wooden spoon, stir well for 100 strokes. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Add the softened butter, salt, sage, and thyme to the dough. Stir well. Stir in the veggies and cheese. Add enough of the remaining flour, about 1/4 cup at a time, to make a firm dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Using your wooden spoon, work the dough vigorously against the sides of the bowl for a minute or so.
Flour your work surface and turn the dough out. Using floured hands, knead the dough for about 8 minutes, dusting with flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. Rub a teaspoon or two of cooking oil in a large ceramic or glass bowl. Add the dough, rotating it to coat the entire surface with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free spot for 1 to 11/2 hours, until the dough has doubled in bulk.
While the dough rises, prepare your two flowerpots using one of the options outlined above.
When the dough has doubled, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for 1 minute, then divide it in half. Shape each half into a ball and place them in the pots. Cover the pots with plastic wrap and put them aside in a warm, draft-free spot until the loaves have almost doubled in bulk, about 40 minutes to 1 hour. As they approach this point, move one of your oven racks to the lowest position. If you have a second rack, move it up high or take it out of the oven. These are tall loaves, and you don't want them bumping into the rack. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
As soon as the loaves appear to have doubled, brush the top of each one with a little melted butter. Use a sharp serrated knife to make a shallow slash right across the middle of each loaf. Bake the loaves for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. The tops of the loaves will be a rich golden brown. Transfer the pots to a cooling rack. Cool the breads for about 5 minutes, then slide them out of the pots. Slide a knife down the sides if you need to loosen them. Lay the loaves on their sides and cool thoroughly. Store, refrigerated, in plastic bags.
Excerpted from The Harvest Baker, © by Ken Haedrich, used with permission from Storey Publishing.
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Conservative movement: Modern-day Rip Van Winkle
I saw a headline, "Can the music industry survive the streaming revolution?" and I immediately thought of the conservative movement.
I feel at times that we are still talking records, while the rest of America is into streaming.
The conservative revolution is a grassroots movement built by disgruntled Republicans who have awakened after decades of sleep. We have seen the nation shift over the past decades, relatively slowly at first.
However in the past decade we have watched government grow beyond proportions the Founding Fathers never anticipated. Many Americans woke up suddenly and we found ourselves at war with our government, again. In this case, we are modern-day Rip Van Winkles waking up after 40+ years of sleep.
We grabbed our muskets, and set off to war!
We have RIGHT on our side, but we had no idea how war had changed. What are all these newfound gadgets, like media, and especially social media.
Our muskets were met by enemies with 30-bullet clips, night vision goggles, protective vests, Humvees, and that's just for starters.
I talked to a grass roots organizer the other day, and their board rejected asking for $1 a month from their membership. Getting money was "counter to the tenets of the organization," she said they informed her.
Counter to the tenets of WINNING!
The grass roots want NO government money, nor do they want membership dues.
Any group with that methodology will be deader than disco within 2 election cycles…at least as a group. Even the most ragtag group of fighters has to SHOP for ordnance every now and then; melt some LEAD!
But it's not just about money, it's about organization.
Conservatives are more scattered than a schizophrenic squirrel's nuts. We have 50 groups for everything, and they all have what amounts to a spattering of people. I spoke with a former Leftist who explained how the Left organizes, and I must say, I was impressed.
The Left know how to build a ground game.
We Conservatives are talking about records and albums, as the world has evolved to ONLINE STREAMING! We are stuck in a mindset that is long gone. And it is dooming us.
All is not lost, but we must do two things, fast:
Coalesce. No more NEW groups doing the same things. We may all think we are leaders, but we are not. It's ok to follow, particularly if there is a clear leader. It not about ego, it's about survival.
Next, we must FUND our efforts. It's a tough economy. And it will only get tougher, because the Left is using your money AGAINST you. Helping organizations that make a difference is more powerful than helping political candidates…PERIOD!
Organizations like the NRA have done more to prevent gun snatching than all the politicos combined.
Isn't it time to CHANGE THE GAME? Will Conservatives survive the streaming revolution?


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Q: Creating a right to left off screen sub-menu navigation I'm working on mobile navigation and at the moment my navigation items all appear stacked on top of each other. I would like to have it so when you click on a top level link the nav slides over from the right to show the next sub-menu...with a back button to take you back a level.
A prime example of what I'm looking to achieve is the 'House of Fraser' mobile nav menu...apologies as I'm just not sure of the correct term for this style of nav, there are so many options.
Example of what I've started with -
https://jsfiddle.net/StuartP/pp9664bs/3/

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                Level1

                            Level2

                                        Level 3
                                        Level 3

              Level2

                                        Level 3
                                        Level 3

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Only 'Level 1' should show when the menu collapses, then when you click/tap 'Level 1' then the 'Level 2' menu should slide in from the right and so one for level 3.
Any help would greatly appreciated
Thanks
Stuart

A: For anybody else who comes across this post...I finally managed to find what I was looking for here -
http://github.danielcardoso.net/sliding-menu/#
I'd really need to have got up to speed with my Javascript to even remotely think about putting this together so thank you to Daniel Cardoso for your elegant sliding navigation and again to Tobii for the cascading nav option.

A: Ok, to achieve that what you want, I made a few changes to your code.
First, I needed to make sure that the individual levels don't overlap each other in the menu. In order to do that, I added this padding-left:20px; to the code in the ul css.
    ul li {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left:20px;  /*added this line*/
    }

Second, I needed to modify you openNav() to receive one parameter, a number. Based on that number, you know which level you are on, and can modify the width of the mySidenav element.
Third, I made you a button to reverse the movement.
This all works as long you are consistent with the width of the a tags, or if you can't do that, play a little with the padding of the ul element, in order to move the lower levels further in the mySidenav div.
Also, there is a reason, why I added the number * 70 and/or 65 to the code, that is because of the paddings of you starting code. I had no time to dive in you code to deep, and find out what exactly causes there are, but you can, in order to optimize the code and get rid of the 70 px.
document.getElementById("mySidenav").style.width = number * 70 + 50 + width + "px";

Good luck, and here is a working example
PS. run it in full screen mode ;)

openNav = function(number) {
    var width =  document.getElementById("mySidenav").clientWidth;
    if (number == 1) {
      if (width == 0) {
       document.getElementById("mySidenav").style.width = number * 70 + 50 + width + "px";
       document.getElementById("main").style.marginLeft = number * 70 + 50 + width + "px";
      }
    } else if (number==2){
    document.getElementById("mySidenav").style.width = 65 +  120 + "px";
     document.getElementById("main").style.marginLeft = 65 +  120 + "px";
    } else {
       document.getElementById("mySidenav").style.width = 65 +  185 + "px";
       document.getElementById("main").style.marginLeft = 65 +  185 + "px";
    }
}

closeNav = function() {
    document.getElementById("mySidenav").style.width = "0";
    document.getElementById("main").style.marginLeft= "0";
}

backOneLevel = function() {
   var width =  document.getElementById("mySidenav").clientWidth;
   if (width > 120) {
    document.getElementById("mySidenav").style.width = width - 65 + "px";
    document.getElementById("main").style.marginLeft = width - 65 + "px";
   } else {
    document.getElementById("mySidenav").style.width = "0";
    document.getElementById("main").style.marginLeft= "0";
   }

}
ul li {
   list-style: none;
      padding-left:20px;  /*added this line*/
}

body {
    font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
}

.sidenav {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
     overflow-x: hidden;
    transition: 0.5s;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.sidenav a {
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #818181;
    display: block;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

 .sidenav a:hover {
    color: #f1f1f1;
 }

.sidenav .closebtn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 25px;
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-left: 50px;
}

#main {
    transition: margin-left .5s;
    padding: 16px;
}

@media screen and (max-height: 450px) {
 .sidenav {padding-top: 15px;}
 .sidenav a {font-size: 18px;}
}

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     Level1

            Level2

                Level 3
                Level 3

            Level2

                Level 3
                Level 3

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  <button type="button" onclick="backOneLevel()">Go one level back</button>

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from canvas_sdk import client, utils

def list_appointment_groups(request_ctx, scope=None, context_codes=None, include_past_appointments=None, include=None, **request_kwargs):
    """
    Retrieve the list of appointment groups that can be reserved or managed by
    the current user.

        :param request_ctx: The request context
        :type request_ctx: :class:RequestContext
        :param scope: (optional) Defaults to "reservable"
        :type scope: string or None
        :param context_codes: (optional) Array of context codes used to limit returned results.
        :type context_codes: string or None
        :param include_past_appointments: (optional) Defaults to false. If true, includes past appointment groups
        :type include_past_appointments: boolean or None
        :param include: (optional) Array of additional information to include. "appointments":: calendar event time slots for this appointment group "child_events":: reservations of those time slots "participant_count":: number of reservations "reserved_times":: the event id, start time and end time of reservations the current user has made)
        :type include: string or None
        :return: List appointment groups
        :rtype: requests.Response (with void data)

    """

    scope_types = ('reservable', 'manageable')
    include_types = ('appointments', 'child_events', 'participant_count', 'reserved_times')
    utils.validate_attr_is_acceptable(scope, scope_types)
    utils.validate_attr_is_acceptable(include, include_types)
    path = '/v1/appointment_groups'
    payload = {
        'scope' : scope,
        'context_codes' : context_codes,
        'include_past_appointments' : include_past_appointments,
        'include' : include,
    }
    url = request_ctx.base_api_url + path.format()
    response = client.get(request_ctx, url, payload=payload, **request_kwargs)

    return response

def create_appointment_group(request_ctx, appointment_group_context_codes, appointment_group_sub_context_codes=None, appointment_group_title=None, appointment_group_description=None, appointment_group_location_name=None, appointment_group_location_address=None, appointment_group_publish=None, appointment_group_participants_per_appointment=None, appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant=None, appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant=None, appointment_group_new_appointments_X=None, appointment_group_participant_visibility=None, **request_kwargs):
    """
    Create and return a new appointment group. If new_appointments are
    specified, the response will return a new_appointments array (same format
    as appointments array, see "List appointment groups" action)

        :param request_ctx: The request context
        :type request_ctx: :class:RequestContext
        :param appointment_group_context_codes: (required) Array of context codes (courses, e.g. course_1) this group should be linked to (1 or more). Users in the course(s) with appropriate permissions will be able to sign up for this appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_context_codes: string
        :param appointment_group_sub_context_codes: (optional) Array of sub context codes (course sections or a single group category) this group should be linked to. Used to limit the appointment group to particular sections. If a group category is specified, students will sign up in groups and the participant_type will be "Group" instead of "User".
        :type appointment_group_sub_context_codes: string or None
        :param appointment_group_title: (optional) Short title for the appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_title: string or None
        :param appointment_group_description: (optional) Longer text description of the appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_description: string or None
        :param appointment_group_location_name: (optional) Location name of the appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_location_name: string or None
        :param appointment_group_location_address: (optional) Location address.
        :type appointment_group_location_address: string or None
        :param appointment_group_publish: (optional) Indicates whether this appointment group should be published (i.e. made available for signup). Once published, an appointment group cannot be unpublished. Defaults to false.
        :type appointment_group_publish: boolean or None
        :param appointment_group_participants_per_appointment: (optional) Maximum number of participants that may register for each time slot. Defaults to null (no limit).
        :type appointment_group_participants_per_appointment: integer or None
        :param appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant: (optional) Minimum number of time slots a user must register for. If not set, users do not need to sign up for any time slots.
        :type appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant: integer or None
        :param appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant: (optional) Maximum number of time slots a user may register for.
        :type appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant: integer or None
        :param appointment_group_new_appointments_X: (optional) Nested array of start time/end time pairs indicating time slots for this appointment group. Refer to the example request.
        :type appointment_group_new_appointments_X: string or None
        :param appointment_group_participant_visibility: (optional) "private":: participants cannot see who has signed up for a particular time slot "protected":: participants can see who has signed up. Defaults to "private".
        :type appointment_group_participant_visibility: string or None
        :return: Create an appointment group
        :rtype: requests.Response (with void data)

    """

    appointment_group_participant_visibility_types = ('private', 'protected')
    utils.validate_attr_is_acceptable(appointment_group_participant_visibility, appointment_group_participant_visibility_types)
    path = '/v1/appointment_groups'
    payload = {
        'appointment_group[context_codes]' : appointment_group_context_codes,
        'appointment_group[sub_context_codes]' : appointment_group_sub_context_codes,
        'appointment_group[title]' : appointment_group_title,
        'appointment_group[description]' : appointment_group_description,
        'appointment_group[location_name]' : appointment_group_location_name,
        'appointment_group[location_address]' : appointment_group_location_address,
        'appointment_group[publish]' : appointment_group_publish,
        'appointment_group[participants_per_appointment]' : appointment_group_participants_per_appointment,
        'appointment_group[min_appointments_per_participant]' : appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant,
        'appointment_group[max_appointments_per_participant]' : appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant,
        'appointment_group[new_appointments][X]' : appointment_group_new_appointments_X,
        'appointment_group[participant_visibility]' : appointment_group_participant_visibility,
    }
    url = request_ctx.base_api_url + path.format()
    response = client.post(request_ctx, url, payload=payload, **request_kwargs)

    return response

def get_single_appointment_group(request_ctx, id, include=None, **request_kwargs):
    """
    Returns information for a single appointment group

        :param request_ctx: The request context
        :type request_ctx: :class:RequestContext
        :param id: (required) ID
        :type id: string
        :param include: (optional) Array of additional information to include. Ssee include[] argument of "List appointment groups" action. "child_events":: reservations of time slots time slots "appointments":: will always be returned
        :type include: string or None
        :return: Get a single appointment group
        :rtype: requests.Response (with void data)

    """

    include_types = ('child_events', 'appointments')
    utils.validate_attr_is_acceptable(include, include_types)
    path = '/v1/appointment_groups/{id}'
    payload = {
        'include' : include,
    }
    url = request_ctx.base_api_url + path.format(id=id)
    response = client.get(request_ctx, url, payload=payload, **request_kwargs)

    return response

def update_appointment_group(request_ctx, id, appointment_group_context_codes, appointment_group_sub_context_codes=None, appointment_group_title=None, appointment_group_description=None, appointment_group_location_name=None, appointment_group_location_address=None, appointment_group_publish=None, appointment_group_participants_per_appointment=None, appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant=None, appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant=None, appointment_group_new_appointments_X=None, appointment_group_participant_visibility=None, **request_kwargs):
    """
    Update and return an appointment group. If new_appointments are specified,
    the response will return a new_appointments array (same format as
    appointments array, see "List appointment groups" action).

        :param request_ctx: The request context
        :type request_ctx: :class:RequestContext
        :param id: (required) ID
        :type id: string
        :param appointment_group_context_codes: (required) Array of context codes (courses, e.g. course_1) this group should be linked to (1 or more). Users in the course(s) with appropriate permissions will be able to sign up for this appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_context_codes: string
        :param appointment_group_sub_context_codes: (optional) Array of sub context codes (course sections or a single group category) this group should be linked to. Used to limit the appointment group to particular sections. If a group category is specified, students will sign up in groups and the participant_type will be "Group" instead of "User".
        :type appointment_group_sub_context_codes: string or None
        :param appointment_group_title: (optional) Short title for the appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_title: string or None
        :param appointment_group_description: (optional) Longer text description of the appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_description: string or None
        :param appointment_group_location_name: (optional) Location name of the appointment group.
        :type appointment_group_location_name: string or None
        :param appointment_group_location_address: (optional) Location address.
        :type appointment_group_location_address: string or None
        :param appointment_group_publish: (optional) Indicates whether this appointment group should be published (i.e. made available for signup). Once published, an appointment group cannot be unpublished. Defaults to false.
        :type appointment_group_publish: boolean or None
        :param appointment_group_participants_per_appointment: (optional) Maximum number of participants that may register for each time slot. Defaults to null (no limit).
        :type appointment_group_participants_per_appointment: integer or None
        :param appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant: (optional) Minimum number of time slots a user must register for. If not set, users do not need to sign up for any time slots.
        :type appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant: integer or None
        :param appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant: (optional) Maximum number of time slots a user may register for.
        :type appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant: integer or None
        :param appointment_group_new_appointments_X: (optional) Nested array of start time/end time pairs indicating time slots for this appointment group. Refer to the example request.
        :type appointment_group_new_appointments_X: string or None
        :param appointment_group_participant_visibility: (optional) "private":: participants cannot see who has signed up for a particular time slot "protected":: participants can see who has signed up. Defaults to "private".
        :type appointment_group_participant_visibility: string or None
        :return: Update an appointment group
        :rtype: requests.Response (with void data)

    """

    appointment_group_participant_visibility_types = ('private', 'protected')
    utils.validate_attr_is_acceptable(appointment_group_participant_visibility, appointment_group_participant_visibility_types)
    path = '/v1/appointment_groups/{id}'
    payload = {
        'appointment_group[context_codes]' : appointment_group_context_codes,
        'appointment_group[sub_context_codes]' : appointment_group_sub_context_codes,
        'appointment_group[title]' : appointment_group_title,
        'appointment_group[description]' : appointment_group_description,
        'appointment_group[location_name]' : appointment_group_location_name,
        'appointment_group[location_address]' : appointment_group_location_address,
        'appointment_group[publish]' : appointment_group_publish,
        'appointment_group[participants_per_appointment]' : appointment_group_participants_per_appointment,
        'appointment_group[min_appointments_per_participant]' : appointment_group_min_appointments_per_participant,
        'appointment_group[max_appointments_per_participant]' : appointment_group_max_appointments_per_participant,
        'appointment_group[new_appointments][X]' : appointment_group_new_appointments_X,
        'appointment_group[participant_visibility]' : appointment_group_participant_visibility,
    }
    url = request_ctx.base_api_url + path.format(id=id)
    response = client.put(request_ctx, url, payload=payload, **request_kwargs)

    return response

def delete_appointment_group(request_ctx, id, cancel_reason=None, **request_kwargs):
    """
    Delete an appointment group (and associated time slots and reservations)
    and return the deleted group

        :param request_ctx: The request context
        :type request_ctx: :class:RequestContext
        :param id: (required) ID
        :type id: string
        :param cancel_reason: (optional) Reason for deleting/canceling the appointment group.
        :type cancel_reason: string or None
        :return: Delete an appointment group
        :rtype: requests.Response (with void data)

    """

    path = '/v1/appointment_groups/{id}'
    payload = {
        'cancel_reason' : cancel_reason,
    }
    url = request_ctx.base_api_url + path.format(id=id)
    response = client.delete(request_ctx, url, payload=payload, **request_kwargs)

    return response

def list_user_participants(request_ctx, id, registration_status=None, **request_kwargs):
    """
    List users that are (or may be) participating in this appointment group.
    Refer to the Users API for the response fields. Returns no results for
    appointment groups with the "Group" participant_type.

        :param request_ctx: The request context
        :type request_ctx: :class:RequestContext
        :param id: (required) ID
        :type id: string
        :param registration_status: (optional) Limits results to the a given participation status, defaults to "all"
        :type registration_status: string or None
        :return: List user participants
        :rtype: requests.Response (with void data)

    """

    registration_status_types = ('all', 'registered', 'registered')
    utils.validate_attr_is_acceptable(registration_status, registration_status_types)
    path = '/v1/appointment_groups/{id}/users'
    payload = {
        'registration_status' : registration_status,
    }
    url = request_ctx.base_api_url + path.format(id=id)
    response = client.get(request_ctx, url, payload=payload, **request_kwargs)

    return response

def list_student_group_participants(request_ctx, id, registration_status=None, **request_kwargs):
    """
    List student groups that are (or may be) participating in this appointment
    group. Refer to the Groups API for the response fields. Returns no results
    for appointment groups with the "User" participant_type.

        :param request_ctx: The request context
        :type request_ctx: :class:RequestContext
        :param id: (required) ID
        :type id: string
        :param registration_status: (optional) Limits results to the a given participation status, defaults to "all"
        :type registration_status: string or None
        :return: List student group participants
        :rtype: requests.Response (with void data)

    """

    registration_status_types = ('all', 'registered', 'registered')
    utils.validate_attr_is_acceptable(registration_status, registration_status_types)
    path = '/v1/appointment_groups/{id}/groups'
    payload = {
        'registration_status' : registration_status,
    }
    url = request_ctx.base_api_url + path.format(id=id)
    response = client.get(request_ctx, url, payload=payload, **request_kwargs)

    return response

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University of Pecs Hungary Scholarships 2022
Applications are open to application for the Scholarships from the University of Pecs Hungary for the academic year 2022 Admission. The scholarship is open to pursuit Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. courses. This is a fully funded scholarship and all costs are covered. the University of Pecs is one of the top audience UUniversities in Pecs, Hungary. it is ranked # 651-700 in QS Global World Leaderboards 2022. The Pecs grant is funded by the Hungarian government.
Your chance to excel professionally. You can live and study in one country. IELTS is not compulsory. No application fee is required. The University of Pecs is currently offering 31 Bachelor and 29 masters, 8 single-stage master's and 15 doctoral programs in the fields of economics, natural sciences, medical and health sciences, human and social sciences, art and engineering sciences.
You can Studying at Hungarian universities without IELTS. Most of the scholarships in Hungary are now open and you can apply for them. Around 5,000 scholarships for 2022-2023. Hungary is much cheaper than other countries in Europe. In this post we will inform you about the University of Pecs Hungary 2022 scholarships. We will also list scholarships in Hungary with IELTS. The details are below.
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They are currently offering 31 Bachelor and 29 masters, 8 single-stage master's and 15 doctoral programs.
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the University of Pecs Scholarship Hungarian Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for all participants. The benefits of the Hungarian Scholarship are listed below.
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A round of plane tickets Could finance your travel expenses to Hungary, but is not required by the posting authority in your country.
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Applicants of all nationalities (international) except EU / EE can apply.
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In order to be admitted to a bachelor's or bachelor's degree, students must have completed at least 12 years of training
For Master's applications, applicants must have a Bachelor / Bachelor (16 years) degree / transcript or an equivalent training for the admission requirement
Applicants must have a master's and bachelor's degree / transcript (18 years in total) or equivalent training for the Ph.D. Admission requirements
Students must have excellent and good academic performance
Language requirement: If you have an English-speaking degree, you can get out of it and your English proficiency will be accepted.
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BTS going on 'hiatus' as band members pursue solo work
K-pop supergroup BTS on Tuesday announced they were taking an indefinite "hiatus" from one of the world's most popular acts to focus on solo pursuits.,The seven members, who are credited with generating billions of dollars for the South Korean economy, dropped the bombshell during their streamed annual "FESTA" dinner, part of a celebration that marks their anniversary as a group.,Member RM, 27, said that after the Grammy-nominated BTS' last few singles he "didn't know what kind of group we were anymore," adding later that group members were "exhausted.","I've always thought that BTS was different than other groups," he continued. "But the problem with K-pop and the whole idol system is that they don't give you time to mature.","You have to keep producing music and keep doing something… I've changed as a human over the past 10 years, so I needed to think and have some alone time," RM said.,"Right now when we're at our best I feel like I should be contributing something to the world, but I don't know what that is.",Jimin, 26, said the members are "slowly trying to figure things out now" and that "we're starting to think about what kind of artists we each want to be remembered by our fans.","I think that's why we're going through a rough patch right now, we're trying to find our identity and that's an exhausting and long process.",By the end of the dinner several of the members grew tearful as they voiced gratitude for their supporters, a fandom known online as the "ARMY.",BTS has said they were going on short breaks before, first in 2019 and later in December 2021.,The news comes just days after the group released "Proof," an anthology album that included a new single, "Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment).",J-Hope said that "change is what we need right now" but offered hope for the group's return by adding "it's important for BTS to start our second chapter.",During the dinner that saw the members drink, joke and reflect on their history together, they said they were working on recording solo projects. J-Hope is slated to headline Chicago's Lollapalooza on his own later this summer., ,


Bob McIntosh and Bill Ellison, partners with the McIntosh Law Firm receive the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award from 2012 Chamber Chairman Jack Salzman and Tim Gause, Region Director, Government and Community Relations for Duke Energy. Pictured left to right: Bob McIntosh, Jack Salzman, Bill Ellison, and Tim Gause.
The McIntosh Law Firm, located in the Historic Davidson Cotton Mill, was selected by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce as the 2012 Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award at the Chamber's Annual Meeting. Representing the firm were Firm Partners Bob McIntosh and Bill Ellison along with several other firms attorneys.
The award was presented by Tim Gause, Region Director, Government and Community Relations for Duke Energy and 2012 Chamber Chairman of the Board Jack Salzman. Gause pointed out that by definition, the award is a tribute to those who make a difference in their communities or places of work by using their time, talents and philanthropy to positively impact the lives of others.
Founded in November, 1997, The McIntosh Law Firm has been dedicated to fostering an environment in which families, businesses, and the community at large can prosper. The Firm strives to support local artistic, athletic, charitable, cultural and educational institutions. By working to further these cultural and academic interests, the Firm hopes the community from which it draws its clients and employees will become enriched for many generations to come.
For more information on the Lake Norman Chamber visit www.lakenormachammber.org.
This past week, Pioneer Springs Community School hosted a ribbon cutting of a new minimal-tuition private school at the site of the old Croft School House. This new school is rooted in the basic school philosophy of Dr. Ernest Boyer, former president for the Advancement of Teaching. This education philosophy is the foundation of the Community School in Davidson and the Corvian Community School. Pioneer Springs will open this fall with a Kindergarten and First grade and plans to open another grade level each year thereafter.
Abigail Jennings, a Charter Member of the Lake Norman Chamber and president of Lake Norman Realty Company knew of my interest in history. I also serve as Chairman of the Historic Hugh Torance House and Store Board of Directors in Huntersville. The Croft School House, site of the new Pioneer Springs Community School, first opened its doors in 1890 to serve the rural, railroad-centered business district of Croft in North Mecklenburg. It's been almost 80 years since its closing but I was amazed at how many alumni still turned out to take part in the announcement.
One of the senior women, Mrs. Barnette, had no idea as to my identity – actually that wasn't important to her – as she approached to show me a picture of her class with their teacher. She pointed out some of the students in the old black and white photo as her eyes sparkled and the bright smile filled her face as she pointed out her friends and neighbors. She traced her finger over each face on the picture, stopping to tell a brief story about each student as her memories took us both back in time.
The school was converted to a soldier's home after the War (World War II) for the returning vets and several years ago became an historic landmark and today also houses an architect who specializes in historic preservation.
Walking the halls of the old school house last week, I pictured Mrs. Barnette as a little girl. Sitting intently in her chair, listening to her teacher teaching the basic English and math of her day. She and the other students would later be responsible for much of what we know in North Mecklenburg and now Lake Norman. Now eighty years later, those same classrooms will again be a center of learning and once again we as a community will arrive where it all started and we will know the place for the very first time.
Join us next Friday, July 27th at 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. for the Chamber Focus Friday which examines the $29.5 million bond referendum on the ballot in November for Huntersville voters. The bonds would appear as three separate items on the November ballot. The first and largest is $17.35 million of bonds for transportation projects. Assistant Town Manager Gerry Vincent and Finance Director Janet Stoner will speak to the specifics of the package with Huntersville Commissioner Charlie Jeter speaking in support of the bonds. The Focus Friday is open to all members and participation by those who attend is encouraged. Focus Friday is sponsored by DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net.
The Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Leadership Lake Norman program. Now entering its 16th year, 287 business leaders have graduated from the program which examines the quality of life, history, governance, business and commerce, and infrastructure of the Lake Norman region. Whether you are new to the area, a native of North Mecklenburg, a young employee, or a seasoned business professional – The Leadership Lake Norman program gives you a unique look into our community and region. Tuition for Chamber members is $425. Individuals or small businesses absorbing the cost can contact the Chamber for payment options. All applications must be received by August 24th. Visit the Leadership Lake Norman page on the website for more information and the application.
Pearson's Appraisal Service, Inc., the firm selected by Mecklenburg county to conduct a review of the 2011 Revaluation, plans public meetings to receive feedback from citizens. Five meetings have been scheduled. Locally, a meeting will be held Tuesday, July 31, 7-9 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners in May voted in favor of an independent review of the county's 2011 property revaluation, after months of back-and-forth with county officials and complaints from citizen-led community groups and town leaders who believe the county violated state statutes and made assessment errors during the 2011 revaluation.
Visit Lake Norman is proud to announce that divers from across the US will be coming to Huntersville to compete for their chance at a National Championship at HFFA from July 25th to July 30th, 2012. HFFA needs your help in making these National Championships one to remember for these hard-working athletes. Hospitality workers, scoring table assistants, ticket takers and parking attendants and others are needed to help the event run smoothly. When you volunteer, you receive an event T-Shirt and general admission tickets to the event(s) of your choice. Earn HFFA Membership CREDIT when you Volunteer.For more information on volunteering for this event email their AAU Volunteer Coordinator Teresa Bock at tbock@huntersville.org and sign-up online HERE.
Can't Volunteer? Join as a spectator. Tickets are available online at www.hffa.com. Simply click on the AAU logo to purchase your tickets. Limited VIP seating is available. Buy your tickets early.
Morrison, Chamber Board Member Adam Boatsman gave his time as a sponsor (Boatsman Gillmore PLLC) to Georgia Harris, Executive Director of the Ada Jenkins Center. Georgia talked about the Ada LEARN Works program. When Georgia stated the program needed business support in the form of contributions, Adam stated his CPA firm of Boatsman Gillmore PLLC would match whatever the room raised. North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis, also in attendance, asked how much was needed and made the first $1,000 pledge himself. In minutes, $8,000 was raised for LEARN Works.
Just last month, our Chamber of Commerce raised $71,500 for a new Habitat home for a single mother and her two kids. Every day I see the generosity of local business owners and citizens as they turn dreams into reality. Allowing words to speak boldly of their intentions and actions to speak louder than the words.
When companies like MSC decide this is the new home for their operations, I'm sure it is influenced in part by the outstanding workforce we have in place and the ideal transportation corridor to move their product. However, it is also because the Lake Norman and Charlotte region is home to business leaders who step up to the plate for those who need a helping hand, elected officials who understand leadership is taking a bold stand and setting the example, and a people who settle for nothing less than their very best.
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will convene a special business briefing on Friday, July 27that 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. for the monthly Focus Friday which examines a $29.5 million bond referendum on the ballot in November for Huntersville voters. The bonds would appear as three separate items on the November ballot. The first and largest is $17.35 million of bonds for transportation projects. While the ballot language doesn't include any specific projects, the request is tied to projects outlined in the town's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Residents may vote on $7.15 million of bonds for public facility construction and improvement. That money would be used for two additional fire stations, one for the southwest quadrant of town in the Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department service area, the other to serve the area north and west of I-77.
The final item would be $5 million of bonds for park and recreation facilities. The bulk of this – more than $4 million – would likely go toward construction of a recreation center, with another $500,000 currently earmarked for improvements to the farmer's market downtown. The Focus Friday, which is intended to inform chamber of commerce members, is also open to interested non-members of the chamber and participation by those who attend is encouraged. Speaking on the bonds is Huntersville Assistant Town Manager Gerry Vincent along with Janet Stoner, the town's Finance Director. Also speaking supporting the package is Huntersville Commissioner Charlie Jeter. Focus Friday is sponsored by DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net. The meeting takes place at the Chamber at 19900 West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius (second floor Randy Marion Conference room). For more information see the Chamber's website at http://www.lakenormanchamber.org.


This role will join the newly created global HR team for a half billion-dollar revenue company, seeking to double in size in a short space of time – they're cash rich and ready to invest in measures for organic growth, and ongoing M&A activity.
We're seeking professionals with strong HR generalist histories in addition to more mature HRBP experience, given this is an HR function in development with no shortage of projects to be designed and implemented.
Partnering with leaders of US business units, this role will directly contribute to building frameworks for regional and global consistency, fairness and efficiency; without stifling innovation and creativity. Working in this high-tech sector, it is imperative that the workforce be encouraged and rewarded for ideas, to enable the company to continue their expansion within newly established and many, as yet, untapped markets. This person will need to have a focus on solutions rather than policy hurdles!
The need to juggle between tactical delivery of operational necessities vs bigger picture strategy development and thought leadership.
A history of working successfully across the complicated matrix of multinational companies, for the first-hand understanding of what "good" HR can comprise.
The aptitude to "roll up your sleeves" and helping with whatever is needed to get the job done in this quasi start up environment!
Advanced commercial acumen, along with credible leadership presence, and the ability to deal with "now" as the constant deadline expectation!
Exposure to M&A either from due diligence and/or integration & harmonisation perspectives will be useful.
Gravitas to influence and guide C-suite stakeholders.
Career runway to be the potential successor to the current CHRO.
Direct experience working within tech sector companies will be highly regarded.
A stable, salaried career history - apologies, but the hiring leaders do not wish to engage career contractors or consultants.
Relocation support is available and some (planned) domestic and long haul travel should be expected for this career role based near Framingham (MA). With no exceptions, only US citizens and/or current Green Card holders can be considered for this role.