Joyful, uplifting, inspiring, affirmative, exuberant, playful, and universal in its appeal and intention—that is the music of Yolanda Adams. The message and ministry of this Grammy-winning Gospel/Adult Contemporary superstar is abundant with love, faith, rhythm, and wisdom. It is delivered by one of the most persuasive and popular voices in contemporary Gospel. Working with some of the biggest names in pop, R&B, hip-hop, and Gospel, Yolanda Adams's career has been marked by a string of hugely successful albums, sold-out tours, stand-out TV appearances, and a desire to incorporate into her music a multitude of genres and influences.
A lifelong resident of Houston, Texas, Yolanda grew up in a household filled with spirit, soul, and songs. Her mother studied music, and Yolanda and her five younger siblings heard everything from jazz to classical to rhythm and blues. She soaked up the sounds of Gospel legends James Cleveland and the Edwin Hawkins Singers, jazz icon Nancy Wilson, and pop/R&B great Stevie Wonder. That wide swath of sonic textures, combined with years in the church choir, would guide Yolanda—both as a performer and a person.
Yolanda began to make a name as a live act and her galvanizing concerts became the stuff of legend. The excitement was captured on 1996's Yolanda … Live In Washington, which brought her another Stellar Award and another Grammy nomination, and lead to her signing with Elektra Records. Yolanda's first release on the mainstream powerhouse was 1999's groundbreaking Mountain High. . .Valley Low.
A testament not only to the power of faith but also the possibilities of collaboration, Mountain High … Valley Low was an album that preached not only to the converted but also to fans of urban music. Working with A-list producers like Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Keith Thomas, Yolanda made the cross over without watering down or compromising her message, and fans and critics took notice. Typical of the reviews was one that stated, "much of the album recalls Stevie Wonder or Bob Marley, where spirituality is at the center but it doesn't limit the musical expression." The album would go multi-platinum, receive the Grammy in 2000 for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album and the first American Music Award for Inspirational Artist of the Year, win several Stellar Awards, and spawn the hugely successful Sisters In the Spirit Tour. That journey—also featuring Shirley Caesar, Mary Mary, and Angela Christie—became the inspiration for Yolanda's acclaimed second live collection, The Experience. That same year Yolanda also released her first holiday album, Christmas With Yolanda Adams, and gave birth to her daughter, whom Yolanda lovingly describes as "a very good child, in and out of the womb."
Motherhood didn't slow Yolanda down. With baby in tow, she continued to bring her praise songs to sold-out stages. In 2001, she entered the studio to record the richly satisfying Believe. That album—like her newest effort, Day By Day—reunited Yolanda with the innovative group of producers who had created Mountain High … Valley Low. "Whenever you work with people that you're familiar with, they know your heart and what you like," she notes. "They know what your message is and that you want to help people. So it's pretty cool to be able to work with your friends, and I've been blessed to do so in the past and on my new album."
2005's Day By Day marks Yolanda's first album for Atlantic Records. Due to restructuring at her label, she found herself on hiatus for nearly four years, though as she notes, "The great thing about Gospel is that you don't have to have an album every year in order to keep working." Yet despite the time off, Yolanda was far from idle. She kept touring and began to lay the groundwork for her Voice of an Angel Foundation, which focuses on mentoring high school students nationwide in order to help them find a career in education. The foundation received its non-profit certification in the winter of 2005 and will hold its maiden mentoring camp next summer. "Education is one of the greatest rewards for me—not only to instruct young people but also to mold them into great thinkers."


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The Best Clean Episodes of The Office for Family Viewing
These episodes of The Office are for everyone
Let me tell you a quick story.
When I first found out about The Office, the U.S. version, of course, I was still young living at home, where there were pretty strict rules about what we could watch.
I had lots of younger siblings and the kind of stuff I wanted to watch wasn't always appropriate for all of them.
But the real problem was that The Office had nearly universal appeal. There was so much about it that was funny to everyone in the family.
This made for a tricky situation. We all wanted to watch the show, but we couldn't let the younger kids absorb the more adult content, which the show has plenty of.
Just in case there's anyone out there in a similar situation who wants to make The Office acceptable for family viewing, I've put together a list of clean episodes of The Office for your viewing pleasure.
These episodes contain little to no foul language, adult content, or innuendo.
That said, it's important to remember that the show is intended for adult audiences, and there's always a risk of the Dunder Mifflin staff talking about something that kids aren't aware of quite yet.
Assisting us with this episode lineup is Andrew Cohen, CEO of LA-based Confidential Cartoons.
With lots of experience making family-friendly content that doesn't bore adults, Cohen provided some thoughts on the best PG-rated episodes of this beloved show.
If you're looking for something a bit more serious, just take a look at our article on some of the best 90s high school dramas.
S06E02 – The Meeting
S02E03 – Office Olympics
S02E17 – Dwight's Speech
S03E03 – The Coup
S03E19 – Safety Training
S04E05 – Local Ad
S04E13 – Job Fair
S05E10 – The Surplus
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This episode is from one of the last Michael Scott seasons. Jim and David Wallace have a private meeting that Michael knows nothing about.
In fear of losing his job, he tells David that Jim is a terrible employee and that he shouldn't be promoted.
He later learns that Jim's promotion would have meant a promotion for himself as well. He tries to salvage the promotion with David over the phone, eventually resulting in a wacky set-up where Michael and Jim become co-managers of Dunder Mifflin Scranton.
This is actually one of the cleanest episodes of the entire series. It's just some good old-fashioned fun with characters that we haven't gotten to know that well so far.
Even better, this episode is early enough in the series that every character still feels like a realistic portrayal of a typical office worker.
This makes the scenarios funnier and more like those found in a real documentary.
This is also the episode where Michael signs his famous condo, which later serves as a wonderful setting for some incredibly awkward episodes.
This episode doesn't seem to make a lot of Best of The Office lists, and that makes me sad. It's a delightful little episode that just wants to make you smile.
Dwight is being recognized as the salesman of the year at a conference, and Michael takes it upon himself to train Dwight in the ways of performance, despite knowing nothing about it himself.
But the best section of the episode is when Jim gives Dwight speaking tips based on the great dictators of the 20th century.
By the time the speech rolls around, Dwight uses fascist speaking methods to bring the crowd over to his side.
It ends up being one of Dwight's shining moments, one where he finally makes himself more likable, but for all the wrong reasons.
This is a classic episode of the show that tells the story of Dwight getting fed up with power dynamics at the office. Angela encourages Dwight to take matters into his own hands.
He goes behind Michael's back to speak with Jan about taking over as regional manager.
The scene where Michael confronts Dwight with his suspicions is arguably one of the best scenes in the entire series.
It's one of those fantastic episodes where we get to see Dwight at his worst, and yet he's still somehow likable.
If you've already seen this episode, then you probably have a good idea of why it made the list.
It's a wonderfully funny episode that finds its humor by cutting to the core of Michael Scott's character.
Michael realizes that his office life is cushy and relatively free of any real challenges. When the warehouse staff confronts him on the matter, he goes out of his way to concoct a dramatic safety demonstration on the dangers of depression.
This involves renting a trampoline and a bouncy castle and accidentally committing a hate crime by smashing a watermelon on Stanley's car.
The best episodes of The Office are the ones when each character sticks to their specific personality traits.
Local Ad easily fits this description.
Everyone pulls together to create a singularly unique commercial for Dunder Mifflin Scranton, one that will never actually air.
It's also one of the first episodes where we see Pam really put her illustration skills to use.
And thankfully they refrain from cursing each other out in this episode, leaving it squeaky clean for family viewing.
Here's another great episode where Michael tries to convince himself of something by trying to convince others.
In this case, he's trying to convince high schoolers to sign on as interns with Dunder Mifflin, pitching the workplace as a fun, exciting environment where everybody just laughs the day away.
Meanwhile, Pam has to come to terms with the fact that she never really chased her dream of becoming an artist, destined instead to continue working as a receptionist at a mid-tier paper supplier.
But don't worry, the episode stays funny, despite developing plot lines that will continue into later seasons.
Dunder Mifflin Scranton finds itself with a substantial budget surplus, leaving Michael to decide how to spend the money: either on new office chairs or a brand new copier.
Unfortunately, Michael is largely incapable of making serious decisions of any kind, including this one.
The episode quickly becomes an exercise in brown-nosing, with everyone kissing up the best they can to sway Michael to their side.
If you've worked in an office before, you may have seen a similar situation before, one where everyone does their best to manipulate the boss. And this realism makes the whole thing a lot more fun.
To watch these episodes of The Office (or really any episode of the office) you can check out Netflix.
If streaming isn't your style, we recommend just picking up the DVDs so you can always get your fix of The Office when you need it.
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Xi Yan Casual Gourmet Dining is established as a casual dining restaurant in Singapore under the award-winning Xi Yan group. Helmed by international celebrity chef Jacky Yu who brought us private dining concept in Hong Kong and Singapore, Xi Yan casual gourmet dining showcases Jacky's creative reinvention of Chinese cuisine. Xi Yan casual gourmet dining offers distinctively Asian Chinese cuisine with a modern twist, leaning towards homely, comfort food. We strive to take an open-minded, 'crowd-sourcing' approach to our menu, where tried and tested seasonal favorites become permanent stars in the menu. This a philosophy that keeps creativity and innovation alive in the kitchen and in our brand. Diners can expect the same quality of ingredients and level of creativity as Xi Yan's 13 years old flagship private dining restaurant at Craig road. Xi Yan Katong serves a wide selection of over 50 dishes at affordable prices, including some of our well-known signature dishes such as salivating spicy chicken, Yunnam ham niang tofu in special broth, jelly fish and cucumber in wasabi sesame sauce. No MSG or lard is used in our food. Xi Yan Katong is decorated with original art pieces collected by our partners.


I always feel comfortable at home and I always feel safe at home. Home tastes like spaghetti and chicken nuggets. Home smells like loads of food. My home sounds like my sisters shouting at each other. My home looks like my room and my warm soft bed. My home is my happy place and it's also my safe place. I love my home because there is lots of food.


, it shows that the mode of the files is different than the vendor defaults. This is an issue for STIG requirements.
nor reinstalling shim seems to fix this. Any idea how to do this?
I found this on redhat, https://access.redhat.com/solutions/3237921, but can't access it because I don't have a subscription.
"FAT32 doesn't honour Linux File Permissions"
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Two in police custody for murders of Kerala Youth Congress workers (Lead)
Published on : Mon 18th February 2019, 06:02 PM
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) The Kerala Police on Monday took two persons into custody in connection with the murders of two Youth Congress workers at Kasargode on Sunday night.
The activists – Krupesh, 19, and Joshy, 24 – were hacked to death by three assailants who came on motorcycles. While Krupesh breathed his last at the Kasargode district hospital, Joshy died en route to a medical facility in Mangaluru, Karnataka.
The authorities have also got in touch with the Karnataka Police chief over the case, Kerala Police officers said.
According to the First Information Report filed by the police, there was a 13 cm deep wound on Krupesh's head, while Joshy's neck was gashed.
Condemning the murders, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted: "The brutal murder of two members of our Youth Congress family in Kasargode, Kerala, is shocking. The Congress party stands in solidarity with the families of these two young men and I send them my deepest condolences. We will not rest till the murderers are brought to justice."
Top Congress leaders, including state unit chief Mullapally Ramachandran, leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala and General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, have reached Kannur to pay their last respects to the deceased.
Ramachandran slammed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and accused him of having a "Stalinist mentality."
"The present situation in Kerala is such that none is safe. I am calling Pinarayi Vijayan a coward. If not, he should speak up and ask his party workers to lay down their arms," said Ramachandran.
Vijayan, however, avoided the media after he arrived at the airport here on Monday. He held a closed-door meeting with CPI-M state Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan to discuss the situation.
Balakrishnan termed the two murders as an unfortunate incident. "If any party member is involved, he should be named as accused. Anyone with a sense of politics will never commit such an act with the Lok Sabha elections fast approaching," he said.
Dismissing Balakrishnan's views, former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader A.K. Antony told the media in Delhi that the CPI-M is engaging in such gruesome acts because the party fears a huge backlash in the Lok Sabha polls.
The police have been put on high alert in Kannur and Kasargode districts, where the atmosphere is still tense. The last rites of the deceased will be held later on Monday near Kasargode.
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Benefitting from the auction are the charities VSO, Action on Disability and Development and One World Action.
The Independent charity auction ends December 23.


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It's designed for children aged from 4 to 7 years and uses the same format to build social and emotional connections between kids. It will be available in October, 2014.
Each lesson follows the exploits of Archie, the loveable little character on the cover of the book. Lesson by lesson, the children have the opportunity to listen to a story about how Archie finds himself in yet another social dilemma. The goal of each lesson is for the children to discuss, role-play and decide ways Archie could deal with this new social predicament constructively. Each lesson concludes with the remainder of Archie's story. The anticipation from the children is palpable as they sit and listen, hoping that Archie has found a way to deal with the problem that was similar to their solutions.
Mark has written a new book with his dear friend and colleague, Bill Hansberry. With a little luck, it is due for release in September 2013.
It's cookbook-styled, with each chapter offering a typical problematic scenario that parents often face at home with their children and teens - accompanied with the ingredients that fire things up!
Then we offer a Recipe rescue as a problem solver: a practical way to respond to kids when they serve up tricky behaviours. Our Recipe rescues are designed to help parents steer the behaviour of their kids (and their own behaviour) in more positive directions, within the context of building healthy relationships.
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What's the Buzz? is a unique 16 lesson social skills enrichment programme designed to explicitly teach children how to think and relate socially.
It is for children, who for all manner of reasons, struggle to make friends and fit in socially.
Current research reveals that teaching 'social thinking' to young people with social delay does improve children's ability to interact socially. Kids can learn these vital living skills through direct teaching, role-play practice and social games in the context of a small friendly group.
Cognitive Behavioural Training is written for teachers, teachers in training, school support officers, counsellors, psychologists and health professionals. It addresses common problems that students face: organisation, remembering, self-awareness, impulsiveness, motivation and emotional resilience.
This latest release is bursting with ideas to improve behaviour, organisation, learning, friendship & emotion of all children. While the primary audience is for parents who experience difficulties with their children, the heart of the book is a healthy collection of real case studies and real suggestions useful to every mother and father. It is a book that delivers optimism and confidence in the company of a thoroughly "hands-on" approach.
Teaching Tough Kids is written to enrich the ways we think and work with the kids the author affectionately refers to as 'Tough Kids'. They are complex kids who comprise at least 12% of our student population and find life tougher than most. Indeed, managing their emotion and behaviour presents educators with a spectacular challenge in schools today, and numbers are on the rise.
Archie's set of 4 BIG POSTERS have been created by demand from teachers and parents. Since What's the Buzz? For EARLY LEARNERS was released in 2015 we have frequently been asked to create a set of Archie posters as an encouraging addition to the programme. The idea is for the posters to be displayed at home and in classrooms as visual motivation for children to improve their social awareness and flexibility After all, if Archie can do it, so can they!
Reflections on Dyslexia is a 20 minute film designed for school administrators, teachers, parents & older students. It invites you into the lives of four adults who live with Dyslexia. Rick, Jane, Ross and Gemma tell how their learning difficulty has steered the choices they have made. They discuss the emotional issues behind Dyslexia, and how it has influenced their behaviour, opportunity and success. They share what has helped and what has hurt along the way so that you might begin to truly understand.


3CLogic is a leading provider of cloud call center software (IVR, ACD, Skills‑based‑routing, etc.), offering a seamlessly integrated multichannel and Computer Telephony Integrations (CTI) platform for todays enterprise businesses. Designed to complement existing operational workflows and/or on‑premise legacy systems, 3CLogic provides a unified 360‑degree view to optimize and analyze client interactions for either sales, customer support, or call center organizations. 3CLogic provides a full‑range of contact center solutions delivering unrivaled breadth and flexibility, which include 3C Connect, Hybrid Cloud and Pure Cloud, hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for market‑leading security, scalability and reliability. For more information, please visit www.3clogic.com.


Maintenance NEXT, organised by Rotterdam Ahoy, is the most important meeting place for maintenance professionals. The 18th edition takes place from Tuesday 9th April to Thursday 11th April 2019.
Developments in the maintenance sector are following each other at a rapid pace and through technological applications, installations are becoming increasingly transparent. The maintenance sector is in full swing and requires not only investments in machines, but also in the human factor. What does the maintenance manager do in the year 2020?
Maintenance NEXT offers a platform to inform, inspire and focus on the maintenance future with each other and to make this the main agenda item.
Maintenance NEXT - April 9-11th - Stand 3.306 For technical solutions that (continue to) work, visit booth 3.306 on Maintenance NEXT. Profiltra exhibits materials in the field of piping technology (including compensators) and wear-resistant materials. You want to focus on your core business and not engage in issues such as logistics, engineering or the assembly of your technical installations. Profiltra offers extensive services and experts who proactively think along with you and take a lot of work off your hands. Visit booth 3,306 and to see what Profiltra can offer you to increase your production and increase your sales.


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V2_, Lab for the Unstable Media, founded in 1981, is an interdisciplinary center for art and media technology in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

V2- presents, produces, archives and publishes about art made with new technologies and encourages the debate on these issues. It offers a platform where artists, scientists, developers of software and hardware, researchers and theorists from various disciplines can share their findings.

It was the main organizer of the Dutch Electronic Art Festival, which grew out of the Manifestations for the Unstable Media that V2_ organized since 1987.

Over the years V2_ has collaborated with many artists and theorists, including for instance: Stelarc, Orlan, Symbiotica, Dick Raaymakers, Michel Waisvisz, Francisco López,  Brian Massumi, Manuel de Landa, Paul Virilio, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Knowbotic Research, Achille Mbembe, and Rem Koolhaas.

Events and Residencies
V2_ has organized many residencies for emerging artists in the field of art & technology, a.o. through the Summer Sessions.

Publications
V2_ has published a number of books on interactive art and related subjects like sociology, media theory, biology, and technological innovation.

1990s
Book for the Unstable Media, 1992
Interfacing Realities, 1997
TechnoMorphica, 1997
The Art of the Accident, 1998

2000s
Machine Times, 2000
Book for the Electronic Arts, 2000
TransUrbanism, 2002
My First Recession, 2003
Making Art of Databases, 2003
Information Is Alive, 2003
Feelings Are Always Local, 2004
Understanding Media Theory, 2004
aRt&D, 2005
Interact or Die!, 2007
Dick Raaijmakers, Monografie, 2008
The Architecture of Continuity, 2008

2010s
The Politics of the Impure, 2010
The Sympathy of Things, 2011
Vital Beauty, 2012
Iedereen Een Kunstenaar, 2014
Een Stuk Van Mij Gaat Een Paar Keer, 2014
Giving and Taking, 2014
On the Threshold of Beauty, 2014
The War Of Appearances: Transparency, Opacity, Radiance, 2016
Wat Is Community Art?, 2016
Machines Will Make Better Choices Than Humans, 2016
Everyone Is An Artist, 2016
To Mind is to Care, 2016

2020s
40 Years of V2_, 2021
Sandra Trienekens: Participatieve kunst, 2021
Marije Baalman: Composing Interactions, 2022
Achille Mbemble: The Earthly Community, 2022

References

External links
 V2_ website

New media art
Art in Rotterdam

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Arts In Action » Blending…The Holiday Edition!
Here is installment #2 of Erin Dalton's take on blending vs. balance in our ridiculously busy lives! Happy Holidays from all of us at Arts In Action Consulting!
Oh the weather outside is… well, it's actually beautiful here in Pennsylvania! So, the mister and I decided to pack up the kiddos and head north for a quick family getaway before the craziness of the holidays overtake us. The vacation was a perfect blend of cheesy family fun (think go-carts and magic shows) and grown-up relaxation (a massage at a spa/lodge with giant fireplaces).
Now we are back to reality and preparing for that most joyous and stressful time of year – the holidays! The cookies, the gifts, the decorations and, did I mention, the cookies? All of us have the best of intentions, but are we really enjoying it? Is there a way to blend our extracurricular holiday activities into our regular lives so that we not only live through, but also LOVE what is dubbed the most wonderful time of the year?
First things first, let's accept that it's not all going to be Hallmark-card perfect. The holidays add a lot of bulk to our already jam-packed schedules. The best we can do is roll with the yuletide and let go of the urge to control it all. Relish the simple things and don't lose sight of what's really important – spending precious time with those who make you happy and spreading joy to those who need it the most.
Let's embrace the quirks and the imperfections of this time of year. The cookies may be a little burnt– don't worry, they'll eat them anyway! The gifts might get shoved in bags instead of wrapped and bedecked with bows and ribbons – the kids don't care! The decorations may not look like they do on the cover of Better Homes & Garden – my husband is getting grayer by the minute because he can't figure out why some of the lights outside keep blinking! Guess what? It doesn't really matter. Let it go (no pun intended, Frozen fans) and enjoy the beauty of the crisp winter air, the excitement on a child's face and the magic that only the holidays can bring. And when the rush of the season catches up with you, end your day sitting by the fire with a mug of hot cocoa (or a scotch on the rocks, your choice!) and listen to Karen Carpenter croon Merry Christmas Darling – I promise you'll feel better in no time.
Wishing you and yours a beautifully blended season of love and madness, peace and chaos!
Merriest of holidays to you and yours from all of us at Arts In Action Consulting!
Thanks Lauren! We think so too!
Love this Er! So, so proud of you! You have always had an incredible way of writing your thoughts. You are going to touch so many peoples lives and have such a positive impact on us working moms. I read your other blog, Balance, Blurring, Blend! All so very true. On the days when I feel I am not quite sure how I will accomplish all of the tasks in front of me, I remember someone telling me: If you want something done right and on time, give it to a working mom, her multi-tasking skills will make sure it gets done. 🙂 Now that's empowerment. You got this! Looking forward to reading many more!
Thank you for your comment! Couldn't agree more! Happy Holidays from all of us at Arts In Action!
Lauren, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment!


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Where is Key West in Florida?
Key West is the highly romanticized final stop on the infamous Overseas Highway. The Overseas Highway is a 113-mile construction that carries US-1 through the Florida Keys. Not only a southern point in Florida, Key West is the southernmost city in the country. In fact, it is closer to Havana, Cuba than it is Miami, Florida. A major attraction on the island is a concrete replica of a buoy which marks the southernmost point in the continental United States.
The city of Key West is considered an "island city" as it contains the primary island of Key West and a number of nearby islands. Over 100 miles away from Miami, the city is only 94 miles from Havana at its closest point.
Key West has emerged as a favorite brief vacation spot for a day or two away. Miami and Fort Lauderdale are less than an hour away by flight, and range between three and four hours in the car. Naples and Fort Myers are similarly popular origin spots with the drive pushing four and a half hours, but ferries running from Fort Myers or Marco Island will take less time.
Key West has become a major hub for vacationers with recent developments given its location in the Caribbean. Many cruise ships will dock at the island, creating a regular flow of tourists for the economy. Over 850,000 passengers come into the city each year. Additionally, the Key West International Airport makes it a common stopping point for flights eventually landing in Miami.
Accessing the remote island proved to be a more achievable than expected given the islands flat nature. Its highest point is a lone 1-acre area that rests only 18 feet above sea level. Key West is currently about six miles of land, though it has nearly doubled in size since 1940. This evolution was a major reason the "New Town" developed to include schools, malls, and the Key West International Airport while other areas of the island are defined by narrow streets and limited access.
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Manchester United defender Reece James joins Carlisle
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Reece James in action for Manchester United's Under-21 side
Manchester United defender Reece James has been loaned to Carlisle for the new season.
James joined United last July and is highly rated at the club.
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Morgan Group: An exercise in gratitude
Business // Top Workplaces
R.A. Schuetz Nov. 14, 2019 Updated: Nov. 14, 2019 8 p.m.
1of2CEO Michael Morgan, left, and his son, Philip, talk about the history, ethics, culture and current direction of the the Morgan Group.Photo: Michael Wyke / Contributor
2of2CEO Michael Morgan, left, and his son Philip Morgan, right, talk about the history, ethic, culture and direction of the Morgan Group, founded by Holocaust survivor Bill Morgan.Photo: Michael Wyke / Contributor
Over the course of three generations, the Morgan Group has built more than 18,000 apartment units across eight states. William J. "Bill" Morgan founded the company in 1988; his son, Michael S. Morgan, is now chief executive, and his grandson, Philip Morgan, oversees investments and development.
This year, the Morgan Group was named Top Workplace for a midsize company. Employees described the work environment as a nurturing place where, "We treat each other like family."
The Chronicle sat down with Michael S. Morgan to discuss workplace culture and Houston's apartment market. Minutes before the interview, he popped his head outside of the conference room door and asked if his son could join.
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Q: What makes a good workplace?
Michael Morgan: A lot of things. I would say culture. Our culture is based on family values: respect, honestly, integrity, discipline, the ability to give people a chance to grow.
Q: What does that look like in practice?
Michael Morgan: You hire the best you can and then give them the bandwidth to be creative and use their talents to the best of their ability. And if a mistake is made during that time, it doesn't matter, because we trust them and know they're working as hard as they can work.
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Q: Do you have examples or anecdotes of times you've given people the space to be creative and how that turned out?
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What's going on with Trump and Ukraine? And how does it involve Biden and a whistleblower complaint?
President Trump and Congress clash over possible misconduct in Ukraine, at the same time as a whistle-blower complaint over national security.
What's going on with Trump and Ukraine? And how does it involve Biden and a whistleblower complaint? President Trump and Congress clash over possible misconduct in Ukraine, at the same time as a whistle-blower complaint over national security. Check out this story on delawareonline.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/22/donald-trump-joe-biden-ukraine-whistleblower-standoff-explained/2388648001/
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY Published 5:00 a.m. ET Sept. 22, 2019 | Updated 11:50 a.m. ET Sept. 27, 2019
WASHINGTON – A whistleblower complaint and Democratic outrage over President Donald Trump's discussions with the Ukrainian president have sparked yet another inquiry into Trump's interactions with foreign leaders and has spilled over into the 2020 presidential campaign.
The story folds together diplomatic efforts from both the Obama and Trump administrations. Here we've attempted to breakdown what everyone is talking about.
First, it's important to know the players, who include familiar and some not-so-familiar names. They are: Trump, his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, former Vice President Joe Biden, his son Hunter Biden, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, former Ukrainian prosecutor general Viktor Shokin and current Ukrainian secretary general Yuriy Lutsenko.
At the heart of the matter are two developments that took place this summer: an August whistleblower complaint by a U.S. intelligence official and a July phone call between Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky. Democrats demanded the release of the call transcript and the whistleblower complaint, while they sought more information about Trump's and Giuliani's contacts with Ukraine.
A whistleblower complaint and a phone call
A whistleblower complaint Aug. 12 reported that the president "used the power of his office" to solicit foreign help to discredit one of his main political rivals. The whistleblower, who has not been identified publicly, detailed efforts by senior White House officials to "lock down" access to records of a phone call July 25 between Trump and Zelensky in which Trump urged his counterpart to investigate Biden, a Democratic presidential candidate.
Democrats want to know more about Trump's efforts to push Ukraine to investigate Biden and his son, Hunter, who served on the board of Burisma Group, an energy company in Ukraine. They contend that using the levers of diplomatic engagement to dig up dirt on a political rival is an abuse of power and raises questions about whether the president's actions amount to illegal soliciting of campaign assistance from a foreign country. The issue has further fueled Democratic investigations into Trump, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcing a formal impeachment inquiry Sept. 24.
Trump acknowledged bringing up Biden in a phone call with Zelensky, but said the talk was appropriate.
"The conversation I had was largely congratulatory, with largely corruption – all of the corruption taking place – and largely the fact that we don't want our people like Vice President Biden and his son creating to the corruption already in the Ukraine," Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a trip to Texas and Ohio.
Hunter Biden in Ukraine
The New York Times reported in May that Biden, while in office in 2016, threatened to withhold $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees unless Ukraine reduced its corruption. Part of that demand called for removing the country's top prosecutor, Shokin, who was investigating the oligarch behind an energy company where Hunter Biden served on the board.
Shokin was accused by U.S. officials of ignoring corruption in his own office. The Ukrainian Parliament eventually voted him out.
But Lutsenko, Ukraine's current prosecutor, told Bloomberg News Service in May that he had no evidence of wrongdoing by Biden or his son.
Joe Biden through the years
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Tyler Perry Studios November 20, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alex Wong, Getty Images
Democratic presidential hopefuls Joe Biden speaks as Elizabeth Warren listens during the fourth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio on October 15, 2019. Biden and Warren took jabs at each other during the campaign and on the debate stage. Saul Loeb, AFP via Getty Images
Former Vice President Joe Biden buys an ice cream Wonder Bar for himself and sisters Grace and Noelle Beasley, of Urbandale, on the first day of the Iowa State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Via OlyDrop) Kelsey Kremer/The Register
July 24, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Presidential Candidates forum hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Mandatory Credit: Mandi Wright/Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY NETWORK ORIG FILE ID: 20190724_ajw_usa_151.jpg Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY NET
Former US Vice President Joe Biden leaves a rally organized by UFCW Union members to support Stop and Shop employees on strike throughout the region at the Stop and Shop in Dorchester, Mass. on April 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso, AFP/Getty Images
Former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction and Maintenance Conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington D.C. on April 5, 2019. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Former US Vice President Joe Biden wipes tears from his eyes as he speaks about his late son Beau Biden during the First State Democratic Dinner in Dover, Del. on March 16, 2019. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images
Joe Biden is interviewed on the field after Super Bowl LII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb 4, 2018. Kirt Dozier, USA TODAY Sports
Biden poses for a portrait on Nov. 12, 2017, in New York. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in conversation with author George Saunders during The Miami Book Fair at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 18, 2017 in Miami, Fla. Johnny Louis, WireImage
The Bidens speak onstage during Glamour Celebrates 2017 Women Of The Year Live Summit on Nov. 13, 2017, in New York. Craig Barritt, Getty Images for Glamour
Biden and Ohio Gov. John Kasich participate in a discussion on bridging political and partisan divides at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del., on Oct. 17, 2017. Patrick Semansky, AP
Biden takes a selfie with a student after delivering remarks regarding sexual violence on college campuses during a visit to Rutgers University, on Oct. 12, 2017, in New Brunswick, N.J. Julio Cortez, AP
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., shakes hands with Biden after receiving the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on Oct. 16, 2017. Matt Rourke, AP
Biden waves to the crowd as he speaks at a rally to campaign for Democrat Doug Jones in the special election to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat on Oct. 3, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Brynn Anderson, AP
The Bidens congratulate the competitors at the Wheelchair Basketball Finals during the Invictus Games on Sept. 30, 2017, in Toronto. Chris Jackson, Getty Images
Biden speaks onstage during OZY Fest 2017 on July 22, 2017, in New York City. Bryan Bedder, Getty Images
Biden poses for a photo with congressional pages on Capitol Hill on July 11, 2017. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Biden reacts to the crowd as he returns to Brown-Burton Winchester Park in Wilmington, Del., where the pool facility is being dedicated in his honor as the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Aquatic Center. Suchat Pederson, The News Journal
Biden addresses a gathering at campaign event for New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy on May 28, 2017, in Lyndhurst, N.J. Mel Evans, AP
Biden takes off his sunglasses as he delivers the annual Harvard College Class Day address on May 24, 2017, in Cambridge, Mass. Steven Senne, AP
Biden applauds during the first half of the Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA game at the Verizon Center in Washington on April 26, 2017. Rob Carr, Getty Images
Biden speaks during a health care event on the East Front of the Capitol on March 22, 2017. House Democrats held the event to mark the seventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Alex Wong, Getty Images
Biden tucks notes into his jacket after speaking at an event to formally launch the Biden Institute, a research and policy center focused on domestic issues, at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del., on March 13, 2017. Patrick Semansky, AP
Obama and Biden walk through the Capitol for President Trump's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20, 2017. J. Scott Applewhite, AFP/Getty Images
Biden wipes his eyes as Obama presents him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Jan. 12, 2017. Pool, Getty Images
The president and vice president embrace after Obama delivered his farewell speech to the nation on Jan. 10, 2017, in Chicago. Scott Olson
Biden signs the drawer of the vice president's desk in the vice president's ceremonial office at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Jan. 6, 2017. Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP
Biden watches President Obama, sitting with Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, as they listen to Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford talk about Obama during an Armed Forces Full Honor Farewell Review on Jan. 4, 2017, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Susan Walsh, AP
The family of Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., takes a selfie with Biden during a ceremonial swearing-in on Jan. 3, 2017, in the Old Senate Chamber. Kevin Wolf, AP
Scarlett Willa Wyden, the daughter of Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., looks at Biden as he greets her during a ceremonial swearing-in on Jan. 3, 2017, in the Old Senate Chamber. Alex Brandon, AP
Biden speaks about sound financial sector regulation at Georgetown University on Dec. 5, 2016. Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP
Obama and Biden walk back to the Oval Office on Nov. 9, 2016, after the president spoke about the election in the Rose Garden. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Biden shakes hands with Vice President-elect Mike Pence at the Naval Observatory on Nov. 16, 2016, in Washington. Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Biden speaks to a crowd of Clinton supporters during a rally at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa on Nov. 2, 2016. Charlie Kaijo, AP
French President Francois Hollande speaks with Biden at a press conference on the sidelines of the 71st session of the U.N. General Assembly at The Met in New York on Sept. 20, 2016. Stephane De Sakutin, AFP/Getty Images
Hillary Clinton greets Biden on the tarmac at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pa., on Aug. 15, 2016, before traveling together to a campaign event in Scranton, Pa. Carolyn Kaster, AP
Vice President Biden speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 27, 2016. Kyle Grantham, The News Journal
Biden checks out the stage at Wells Fargo Arena before the start of the second day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 26, 2016. Paul Sancya, AP
President Obama and Biden arrive at Orlando International Airport on June 16, 2016, to meet with the families of victims of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub. Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today
Biden talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin before President Obama delivers the State of the Union Address on Jan. 12, 2016. Evan Vucci, AP
Biden speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House on Oct. 21, 2015, to announce he is not running for president. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
Biden jokes with Obama during an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics in the East Room of the White House on Oct. 15, 2015. Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images
Biden and Speaker John Boehner listen as Pope Francis addresses a joint session of Congress on Sept. 24, 2014. Vincenzo Pinto, AFP/Getty Images
In this image released by CBS, host Stephen Colbert shakes hands with Biden during a taping of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Sept. 10, 2015 in New York. John Paul Filo, AP
Biden walks in the annual Allegheny County Labor Day Parade on Sept. 7, 2015, in Pittsburgh. Jeff Swensen, Getty Images
Biden attends the Sussex County Democratic Party's annual Jamboree at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware on Aug. 29, 2015. Jason Minto, The News Journal
Biden talks with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power in the Oval Office on Aug. 4, 2015. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
Biden speaks at Generation Progress' 10th Annual Make Progress National Summit in Washington on July 16, 2015. Molly Riley, AP
Biden walks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., after attending a House Democratic Caucus meeting in the Capitol on July 15, 2015. He briefed Democrats on the Iran nuclear deal and participated in a lengthy question-and-answer session. Shawn Thew, European Pressphoto Agency
Obama hugs Biden after delivering the eulogy in honor of Biden's son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, on June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Biden embraces his grandson Hunter before funeral services his son Beau Biden on June 6, 2015, at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del. The eldest son of the vice president, died of brain cancer May 30 at age 46. Patrick Semansky, AP
A U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen 1st Class celebrates after receiving his diploma from Biden during graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 22, 2015, in Annapolis, Md. Biden gave the commencement speech to this year's graduating class. Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Biden tours the headquarters of PECO energy company in Philadelphia on April 21, 2015. Matt Rourke, AP
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's grandson, A.J. Bellabona, takes a selfie with Biden in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2015, after Sen. Shaheen participated in her ceremonial swearing-in with other members of Congress. Eileen Blass, USA TODAY
Biden speaks to the Saban Forum on Dec. 6, 2014, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana, AP
Biden poses for a selfie with a member of the audience during a campaign event for Democrat Seth Moulton, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, on Oct. 29, 2014, in Lynn, Mass. Steven Senne, AP
Biden enjoys an ice cream cone after an Oct. 8, 2014, campaign rally for Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley in Portland. Don Ryan, AP
Biden waves on April 21, 2014, after landing at the airport in Boryspil, Ukraine. Yuriy Maskimov, European Pressphoto Agency
Biden and his wife, Jill, dance at the Inaugural Ball on Jan. 21, 2013, at the Washington Convention Center. Carolyn Kaster, AP
Biden, left, and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., gesture after the Oct. 11, 2012, vice presidential debate at Centre College in Danville, Ky. Pool photo by Michael Reynolds
Biden visits with patrons during lunch at Cruisers Diner on Sept. 9, 2012, in Seaman, Ohio. Carolyn Kaster, AP
Biden delivers his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 6, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
The vice president serves up a cone at Kopp's Frozen Custard on June 25, 2010, in Milwaukee. Biden was in Milwaukee for a fund raiser for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis. Morry Gash, AP
Biden greets spectators at the men's ski jumping competition on Feb. 13, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, B.C. Christopher Gannon, USA TODAY
Biden and his wife, Jill, dance on Jan. 20, 2009, at the Commander in Chief's Ball on inauguration night in Washington. Gerald Herbert, AP
Biden and Sarah Palin participate in an Oct. 2, 2008, vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Pool photo by Rick Wilking
Biden and his son, Beau, at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 27, 2008. Matthew Cavanaugh, European Pressphoto Agency
Biden addresses the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 27, 2008, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. Rob Curtis, USA TODAY
Biden holds up a 1972 "Life" magazine with his picture in it after speaking to the Nashua Rotary Club in Nashua, N.H., on Aug. 13, 2008. Cheryl Senter, AP
Biden speaks during a news conference about the agenda and priorities of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 24, 2008. MICHAEL SCHWARTZ, GNS
Biden rests his head on the shoulder of his wife, Jill, as they wait in a hallway for his introduction at a Jan. 3, 2008, rally at the United Auto Workers' Hall in Dubuque, Iowa. Mark Hirsch, AP
Biden talks with then-senator Barack Obama before the start of the first Democratic presidential primary debate on April 26, 2007, at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. J. Scott Applewhite, AP
Biden speaks to law students at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 3, 2007. KEVIN SANDERS, AP
Then-senators Obama and Biden confer during a Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on April 11, 2005, on John Bolton's nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations. DENNIS COOK, AP
Biden, left, holds up a bottle of Andro Fuel, a type of steroid, during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington on March 11, 2004. Standing with Biden is Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. Susan Walsh, AP
Biden introduces America Online CEO Steve Case to media and children at the Eastern Boys & Girls Club in Southeast Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10, 2000. Biden announced his plan to put new computers with Internet access in Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Heather Martin Morrissey, GNS
Biden holds up a government booklet on drug and crime issues while questioning Attorney General Janet Reno during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss Justice Department operations on April 30, 1997, on Capitol Hill. Joe Marquette, AP
Then-senator Biden attends a baseball antirust hearing on Feb. 21, 1995, in Washington. Tim Dillon, USA TODAY
Biden stands on stage with his wife, Jill, and sons Hunter, left, and Beau, along with his father, Joe Biden Sr., during a campaign event in 1988. AP
In this Aug. 1, 1987, file photo, 6-year-old Ashley Biden gets a taste of campaigning with her dad, in Des Moines, Iowa. AP
Biden waves from his train on June 9, 1987, as he leaves Wilmington, Del., after announcing his candidacy for president. George Widman, AP
Biden is photographed with his sons Hunter, left, and Beau around 1972. AP
Biden is pictured in his official Senate portrait from the mid-1970s. AP
Biden is pictured at age 10. AP
"Hunter Biden did not violate any Ukrainian laws — at least as of now, we do not see any wrongdoing," Lutsenko told Bloomberg. "A company can pay however much it wants to its board."
Hunter Biden told the Times in May that he had "no role whatsoever" in the Ukrainian investigation of the company or any of its officers. The Post has reported there is "no evidence" Biden was trying to help his son.
Trump's call with Zelensky
On July 25, Trump called Zelensky, the Ukrainian president. Trump told Zelensky he could improve that country's image by pursuing corruption cases.
Trump also withheld more than $250 million in security assistance that Congress had appropriated and that Ukraine desperately needed. But the Trump administration made the funding available earlier this month.
Trump-Ukraine phone call: Trump acknowledges bringing up Joe Biden in phone call with Ukraine president
The day after Trump's call, Ambassador Kurt Volker, the U.S. special representative for Ukraine, was dispatched to meet with Zelensky. And days later, Giuliani met in Spain with Andriy Yermak, a Zelensky aide, to discuss a possible meeting between Trump and Zelensky.
Giuliani has tweeted allegations of Biden corruption repeatedly, at one point alleging "bribery, extortion, money laundering and fraud" by the Biden family in China and Ukraine.
Biden spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield told The New York Times in May that Biden acted "without any regard for how it would or would not impact any business interests of his son, a private citizen."
NYT front page propaganda goes after @realDonaldTrump and Trump Hotel. Meanwhile, they corruptly coverup serious decade long allegations of crimes-bribery,extortion,money laundering and fraud-by the Biden family, Joe, son and brother.China, Ukraine et al sellouts...D coverup.
— Rudy Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) September 8, 2019
Reviewing the whistleblower complaint
The Trump administration initially refused to provide the complaint to Congress because of concerns that the phone call was protected by executive privilege and because the targets of the complaint – Trump, Giuliani and Attorney General William Barr – weren't members of the intelligence community.
The inspector general for the director of national intelligence (DNI), Michael Atkinson, said in a Sept. 9 letter that the matter involves an "urgent concern," which is defined as "a serious or flagrant problem, abuse, violation of the law," but "does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters." Atkinson said a preliminary review found the complaint credible.
Such complaints are typically reported to Congress within seven days. But Atkinson said he hit an impasse with Joseph Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence, over sharing the complaint with Congress. Atkinson said he was told by the legal counsel for the intelligence director that the complaint did not meet the definition of an "urgent concern." And he said the Justice Department said it did not fall under the director's jurisdiction because it didn't involve allegations concerning a member of the intelligence community or intelligence activity.
Atkinson said in a letter to Maguire he disagreed with that Justice Department opinion.
"I set forth my reasons for concluding that the subject matter involved in the complainant's disclosure not only falls within the DNI's jurisdiction, but relates to one of the most significant and important of the DNI's responsibilities to the American people," Atkinson wrote.
epa07853988 House Intelligence Committee Chairman Representative Adam Schiff responds to questions from the news media following the closed door testimony of intelligence community Inspector General Michael Atkinson in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 19 September 2019. A whistleblower complaint has been filed by a US intelligence official involving allegations that President Trump made a troubling promise to a foreign leader. EPA-EFE/SHAWN THEW ORG XMIT: STX21 (Photo: SHAWN THEW, EPA-EFE)
The inspector general said he requested authorization to at the very least disclose the "general subject matter" to Congress but had not been allowed to do so. He said the information was "being kept" from Congress.
Biden: I never talked to son Hunter about overseas business dealings
On Sept. 25, the White House released a five-page memo summarizing the call and provided the whistleblower's nine-page complaint to the House and Senate intelligence committees. The House panel released the complaint Sept. 26, at the start of a hearing with Maguire. The intelligence director and inspector general met privately with the Senate Intelligence Committee the same day.
Maguire told the House panel he delayed providing the complaint to Congress while consulting with the White House about executive privilege and with the Justice Department about whether the complaint qualified as an "urgent concern." Maguire said the release of the call summary eliminated the concern about executive privilege, but that the Justice Department decided the complaint didn't qualify as an "urgent concern" because the targets weren't members of the intelligence community.
"Reports of a reliable whistleblower complaint regarding the President's communications with a foreign leader raise grave, urgent concerns for our national security," Pelosi said in a statement before announcing the impeachment inquiry.
Giuliani admits he talked to Ukraine about Biden
Congressional Democrats said they were appalled by the efforts of Trump and Giuliani to get Ukraine to investigate Biden.
"If he demanded a foreign government do his political bidding, that's when he crossed the critical threshold," Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, wrote on Twitter.
The dispute had been simmering as Congress investigated what was said during the call. But it began to boil over Sept. 19, when Giuliani gave an interview to CNN in which he first denied that he urged Ukraine to investigate and then acknowledged it.
"Of course I did," Giuliani said during the rambling interview.
Giuliani said he met with Ukrainian officials on his own and then told Trump.
"I did what I did on my own," Giuliani said. "I told him about it afterward."
In reaction to Trump's acknowledgment that he talked about Biden in the call with Ukraine's president, Murphy tweeted: "If an American president gets away with bullying foreign counties to do his political bidding then we should just give up and accept our new banana republic."
Three congressional chairmen – Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel, D-N.Y.; Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; and Oversight and Reform Chairman Elijah Cummings, D-Md. – had announced Sept. 9 that they were demanding records from the White House and State Department about alleged attempts to manipulate Ukraine's judicial system.
"As the 2020 election draws closer, President Trump and his personal attorney appear to have increased pressure on the Ukrainian government and its justice system in service of President Trump's reelection campaign, and the White House and the State Department may be abetting this scheme," said the letter from the Democratic chairmen.
The State Department has insisted that President Trump's attorney is "a private citizen" who "does not speak on behalf of the U.S. Government." Yermak publicly stated that "it was not clear to him whether Mr. Giuliani was representing Mr. Trump in their talks."
House Democrats voice concerns
Schiff said the prospect of misconduct at the highest levels of government "raises grave concerns that your office, together with the Department of Justice and possibly the White House, are engaged in an unlawful effort to protect the President and conceal from the Committee information related to his possible 'serious or flagrant' misconduct, abuse of power, or violation of law."
Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., tweeted that withholding the complaint could become another part of the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment investigation.
"This is deadly serious," Cicilline said. "If the President does not allow the whistleblower complaint against him to be turned over to Congress, we will add it to the Articles of Impeachment."
Trump said the complaint was partisan, although he later said he didn't know who made it.
"It's a partisan whistleblower," Trump said.
Trump's response
Trump has said Biden should be investigated, but when speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump refused to describe his July call with the Ukrainian president and he dismissed the whistleblower complaint as a partisan attack.
"Somebody ought to look into Joe Biden's statement, because it was disgraceful, where he talked about billions of dollars that he's not giving to a certain country unless a certain prosecutor is taken off the case," Trump said. "It's a disgrace."
Trump has denied any impropriety in the call.
"I've had conversations with many leaders. They're always appropriate," Trump said last week. "It's just another political hack job."
Biden's response
Biden lashed out Sept. 20 at Trump's effort to push Ukraine to investigate him.
"Not one single credible outlet has given credibility to these assertions. Not one single one," Biden said during a campaign stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.. "So I have no comment other than the president should start to be president."
Biden then put out a statement late that evening.
"If these reports are true, then there is truly no bottom to President Trump's willingness to abuse his power and abase our country," the statement said. "This behavior is particularly abhorrent because it exploits the foreign policy of our country and undermines our national security for political purposes. It means that he used the power and resources of the United States to pressure a sovereign nation — a partner that is still under direct assault from Russia — pushing Ukraine to subvert the rule of law in the express hope of extracting a political favor."
Biden said Sept. 21 he has never spoken to his son about his business dealings overseas.
"Here's what I know," he said. "Trump should be investigated."
More about President Donald Trump's clashes with Congress:
Impeach Trump? House Democrats face delicate choice as lawmakers, but not public, push for action
'Slow-motion constitutional car crash': Trump, Congress battle over investigations with no end in sight
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Each year, over 80,000 wildfires burn, of which 2 to 3 % of these fires spread into nearby communities, known as wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires, and damage or destroy approximately 3,000 homes each year. A total of $14 billion in direct losses can be attributed to these fires per year, and much of these losses include damage to homes and suppression costs. Recent wildfires have demonstrated that trends in damage and destruction are only getting worse, with 4 of the top 20 most destructive California wildfires occurring in 2017. Recent years have also seen higher numbers of deaths in wildfires than in previous years, with 14 deaths attributed to the Chimney Tops 2 fire in 2016 (Gatlinburg, TN) and 22 deaths attributed to the Tubbs fire in 2017 (Northern California).
While there are projects ongoing at NIST studying the physical aspects of WUI fires, this project focuses on studying the social aspects of WUI fires, including: a) community/homeowner mitigation actions; b) homeowner/household decision-making and behavior during fires (including evacuation and shelter-in-place behavior) and the factors that influence these behaviors; c) post-fire response and recovery actions; and d) WUI fire policies, planning, and notification/communication among officials and between officials and the public. Additionally, there may be opportunities to expand this work into areas involving other disasters and emergency events, in collaboration with the Disaster and Failure Studies Program at NIST. Studying the social aspects of WUI fires and potentially other disasters at NIST has led to the development of and improvements to building codes, standards and guidance on emergency communication, evacuation and sheltering, as well as behavioral frameworks for simulation techniques that aim to predict disaster impacts, human response, and the consequences of their intersection.
Kuligowski, E.D. "Burning Down the Silos: Integrating new perspectives from the social sciences into human behavior in fire research" Fire and Materials 41(5), 389-411, 2017.
Kuligowski, E., Lombardo, F., and Phan, L. "Human Response to and Consequences of the May 22, 2011, Joplin Tornado" Pp. 311 – 350 in Extreme Weather, Health and Communities: An interdisciplinary approach to engagement strategies, Springer Publishing, NY, 2016.
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Q: Disable Windows Recycle Bin delete confirmation in C# I am creating a small program which has a few functionalities to make my PC "feel better".
One of those functionalities is emptying my recycle bin.
I am using the following code for that:
enum RecycleFlags : uint
{
    SHERB_NOCONFIRMATION = 0x00000001, // No empty confirmation
    SHERB_NOPROGRESSUI = 0x00000002, // No progress tracking
    SHERB_NOSOUND = 0x00000004 // No sound on completion
}

[DllImport("Shell32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
static extern uint SHEmptyRecycleBin(IntPtr hwnd, string pszRootPath, RecycleFlags dwFlags);

private bool IsEmpty()
{
    Shell shell = new Shell();
    Folder recycleBin = shell.NameSpace(10);

    if (recycleBin.Items().Count == 0)
    {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

public bool Empty()
{
    if (IsEmpty() || SHEmptyRecycleBin(IntPtr.Zero, null, 0) == 0)
    {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

So in another class I am using these functions. I first check if the recycle bin has any items, before we start deleting them. If yes, then delete them. If no, then don't do anything.
However the following happens:
If I have several items to delete, let's say 4. Before the program starts deleting them, a Windows messagebox pops up asking me if I'm sure that I want to delete 4 items. That causes some user interaction in a process that should be fully automated after activation.
I have done some research, but it seems like I can only deactivate that confirmation message on my own pc. Within the recycle bin properties.
I do know that CCleaner for example does empty the recycle bin aswell, without a confirmation popup. So it should be possible.
How can I "skip" this confirmation step in code? I've tried some administrator privileges within the manifest, but it didn't work.
Here is an example of the messagebox:

If skipping the messagebox is not an option, I would like to know if there is a way to automatically answer the question? If so, I want the program to answer "Yes".
Because if the user presses "No", the SHEmptyRecycleBin function will still return a "success" value, while the items are not removed. So I will have to do a "count" check again after the empty function.

A: I forgot to pass the right flags in the function call.
I called the function with this:
SHEmptyRecycleBin(IntPtr.Zero, null, 0)

While it should be this:
SHEmptyRecycleBin(IntPtr.Zero, null, RecycleFlags.SHERB_NOCONFIRMATION | RecycleFlags.SHERB_NOPROGRESSUI | RecycleFlags.SHERB_NOSOUND)

Credits go to Cid, for answering my question in the comments. Thank you.

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'SNL' announces December hosts including Kristen Wiig and Timothée Chalamet
Saturday Night Live will return for a final crop of 2020 shows in December.
By Proma Khosla November 26, 2020
The three-week run of shows will be hosted by Jason Bateman, Timothée Chalamet, and Kristen Wiig, with respective musical guests Morgan Wallen, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, and Dua Lipa.
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Wallen was originally slated to appear on the show in October, but had his invitation revoked after violating NBC and SNL's strict COVID-19 safety protocols. Wallen apologized publicly and expressed remorse for his actions, respecting the show's decision.
This will be Chalamet's first time hosting SNL, and Bateman's first since 2005 (several lifetimes ago). Wiig was part of the SNL cast from 2006 to 2012 and hosted in 2013, and is returning this time to promote Wonder Woman 1984 which will hit theaters and HBO Max Christmas Day. Springsteen and Dua Lipa have also appeared on the show before, and we could see them popping by the sketches as well as performing on stage.
Saturday Night Live returns Saturday, Dec. 5 on NBC.
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According to some reports and sources close to the actress, the two are set to tie the knot in Goa, later this month.
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Horizon: Call of the Mountain rated ahead of launch next month
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Be warned: there's "mild language" in store
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Horizon: Call of the Mountain has been rated ahead of its launch next month.
The forthcoming PSVR 2 game was just recently rated by the ESRB (opens in new tab), the sole video game ratings board for the whole of North America. Horizon: Call of the Mountain has officially been granted a 'T' for Teen rating, due to fantasy violence and mild language.
Surely we won't hear Aloy swearing! The rating from the ESRB actually comes with less than a month to go until Horizon: Call of the Mountain releases exclusively for the PSVR 2, as it's launching next month on February 22, 2023 as a day one launch title for the new-gen VR headset.
Checking out the ESRB's other ratings (opens in new tab), we can see that 2022's Horizon Forbidden West was actually granted the exact same 'T' rating. This was given for blood, language, use of alcohol, and violence, and the third entry in particular appears to indicate that we won't be heading to any of the local taverns Aloy could venture to back in the Forbidden West.
Speaking of, Aloy might be returning for this new adventure, but she isn't in the starring role this time around. Aloy will merely be acting as a sidekick in Horizon: Call of the Mountain, while the player takes on the role of a Carja Shadow Warrior, who's on a mission of redemption to save an entire settlement, which the new ESRB rating actually highlights.
You might need a PSVR 2 to play this new adventure, but you thankfully won't need one to play the next chapter of Aloy's tale. Horizon: Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC is still slated to launch later this year on April 19, but it'll only be coming to PS5 consoles, ditching a PS4 launch entirely.
You can head over to our complete new games 2023 guide for a look over all the new games set to launch this year.
Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.


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Do you think that 60 dollars is enough for a food shopping until next Wednesday?
Best Answer: For one person, definitely.
For 1? yeah, it's more than I need.
If you eat Peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches for a week........sure.
depends on the state and where you shop at. for us here in Hawaii it won't last you unless you are looking into eating cup ramen every meal until then that is your cheapest option imo. the other cheapest option i can think of for me at least and that i would enjoy eating over and over is spam musubi's it's basically like sushi but the rice is regular not vinegared rice and it has spam instead of fish. spam is cheap and rice although more pricey it is filling.
That would be tough for me, but not impossible. I've done it before.
That's in Aussie dollars though right?
eat out and don't mind store-brand.