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Growing Up in Working Class Youngstown — Campbell
Ohio Militia at a steelworkers' strike at East Youngstown in 1916.
In 1902 the Youngstown Iron, Steel, and Tube Company established mills on the north banks of the Mahoning in what was then East Youngstown. Immigrant workers flocked into the settlement on the hills above the plant. By 1915, workers were living in crowded conditions and because of World War I were working 12 hour shifts 6 days a week for 19.5 cents an hour, barely a living wage. In January of 1916, 16,000 Mahoning Valley steel workers went on strike. On January 7, company guards shot into a crowd of people, killing three. Strikers responded by breaking into an administration building and burned 100 blocks of businesses and residences, much of the town. The Ohio National Guard was called in (pictured above) to restore the peace.
Youngstown Sheet and Tube settled the strike by increasing wages to 22 cents an hour. They also engaged in a form of "welfare capitalism" that consisted of helping rebuild much of the town, including worker housing. They bought the Blackburn plat for $250,000 and built a "workingman's colony" of rowhouses constructed of pre-fabricated concrete. The developments in East Youngstown were built particularly for immigrant and Black populations, segregated from each other. The units had electrical service and indoor plumbing and backyard gardens. There was also a "community house," gymnasium, and school with a public square, designed to create a community feel.
All these efforts were led by Youngstown Sheet and Tube's president, James Anson Campbell. In 1926, as the city rebuilt and became more established, it renamed itself Campbell, recognizing James Anson Campbell's singular role in establishing the city. These were boom years and the city reached its peak population of 14,673 in 1930. It went through some decline over the next twenty years, and then grew during the Baby Boom years to 13,406. As is well known in Youngstown history, the major blow came on Black Monday as Youngstown Sheet and Tube closed down the Campbell Works, with massive layoffs. That led to steeper population declines to an estimated population of 7,785 in 2019 (All population info from Wikipedia).
The city remains home to the descendants of immigrants with strong Greek, Italian, Slovak, and Black populations. It is also known as the "City of Churches" due to the number of churches in the community. My one friend from Campbell, Dan Yargo, is pastor of one of them, Christ Community Church.
Campbell is working to both preserve and rebuild. In 1982, the workers housing was declared a National Historic Site. Sadly, the units declined and some were razed. Of the original 248 units, 194 remain owned by 55 owners. For a time, Iron Soup Historic Preservation formed to preserve the remaining units and acquired 20 of them. The Facebook page for the organization states: "Iron Soup as an organization no longer exists, the homes are currently under the control of the founder of the original company and is working on mass acquisition of the complex and the formation of a new company that will aim at housing US Veterans." Although this Vindicator article doesn't mention it, it appears that Tim Sokoloff is the one leading this effort. He lives in one of the units, renovates and rents out other units to generate income, and says he "will continue his renovations until the city tells him to stop or until he 'kicks the bucket.' "
CASTLO CIC is an effort to attract industries onto the land formerly occupied by Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Seventeen business currently operate on the site with room for more. For recreation, Roosevelt Park offers picnic pavilions, hiking trails and baseball, softball, soccer, and tennis facilities on 64 acres.
Campbell could be called the city Youngstown Sheet and Tube (and James Anson Campbell) built. Now it is not big industry or business, but many individuals and community groups, some the descendants of the immigrants who first moved there, who will build the Campbell of a new century.
Campbell, Company Housing, James Anson Campbell, Working class, Youngstown
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7 thoughts on "Growing Up in Working Class Youngstown — Campbell"
One set of grandparents lived in the company houses but we never did. Campbell was a great place in which to grow up. Religion and ethnic background were not barriers.
Paul J Amon Jr
My mother, Ann Larocco, grew up in Campbell and graduated from Campbell Memorial High around 1940. Her father, Joseph Larocco, worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube in Campbell. He is mentioned by name in the Youngstown State University Oral History Program report on the "Youngstown, (Campbell) 1916 Fire and Riot."
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My great grandfather arrived from Italy in the 1910s and found work at Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Being illiterate, thus unable to spell his Italian surname for the paymaster. He couldn't get his money. A solution was found. His first name was Anglicized and his surname changed by taking the name of the company President, James Campbell. The paymaster could easily write the new names, gramps made his mark, got paid and went on with his life. At "the mill" he went from being Gennaro Mascio to being Gene Campbell. That informal, extra-legal change had consequences two generations later when my father tried to enlist in the Army, but that's another story.
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Am I wrong, or venturing into sensitive grounds, when I ask if it's true that the community name Campbell was later shortened to the name Camel? For years I heard my Struthers relatives, and even radio DJs, refer to a place called Camel — years later my relatives said they were referring to Campbell!
Bb Campbell
I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest this was simply a local colloquialism. A matter of mispronunciation. I base that conclusion on two experiences drawn from my surname. Firstly, my father's eldest brother was known to us kids by his lifelong nickname. Though his name was Howard, we knew him as Uncle Hump. Secondly, I recall contacting a friend I grew up with in Youngstown who was living in Chicago about getting together while I was there on business. We nearly missed connections because he called my hotel asking for Bob Camel when no such person was registered.


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For Cajuns, Tulane matchup trumps locker room tears
The scene in the UL locker room at Brewer Kidd Stadium in Boone, North Carolina, was not exactly one of joy and excitement when the Ragin' Cajuns were extended a bid to the Cure Bowl.
Appalachian State had just beaten the Cajuns 30-19 in the inaugural Sun Belt Conference championship, and video evidence shows it seems the last thing the Cajuns wanted to hear was about where the SBC runner-up was going to play.
But Cure Bowl executive director Alan Gooch graciously extended the invite then and there anyway, in person, and first-year Cajuns coach Billy Napier accepted.
The 7-6 Cajuns will play 6-6 Tulane on Dec. 15 in Orlando.
More:It's UL vs. Tulane in Orlando's Cure Bowl
"In the locker room there," Napier said, "I think that was a unique situation.
"A lot of guys were emotional about the way the game finished. They really poured their heart and soul into preparing for that game and playing in that game."
It was a title game filled, senior safety Corey Turner said, with "a lot of emotion."
But Appalachian State won, earning an automatic ticket to the New Orleans Bowl.
More:Breakdown of the Cajun loss
The same game UL won on the field each year from 2011 through 2014, then played in again — against Southern Mississippi — in 2016.
The bowl the Cajuns consider their own, for all the time they've spent on Canal Street — and, for some, Bourbon Street — the last several years.
"Obviously we'd like to be in New Orleans," Napier said. "I think there's no question about that, because that means we won the championship.
"But going to Orlando for a bowl will be a great reward for our players, and we're excited and looking forward to it."
Related:Ragin' Cajuns take faith in rushing game to Florida next
Once the Cajuns had time to get over the immediate sting of a conference championship game gone awry, the consolation prize of a trip to Florida — and a few nights spent at a luxury hotel on the property of Universal Studios — started to set in.
"It's gonna be a great matchup," fellow safety Deuce Wallace said.
"Tulane has a great team, and I think it's gonna be cool to bring the Bayou on down to Florida and give them a little taste of what we do down here."
If they can't play again in New Orleans, then, the show must go on the road.
"Definitely different," Turner said of the comparison to UL's last five bowl appearances, "but I'm looking forward to having a great time.
"It means a lot to me, being my senior year, and to go into this game with a great group of young men is everything to me, man. I love these guys, and I'm gonna play my heart out, with this being my last game as a Cajun."
More:Win against Tulane in Cure Bowl would secure winning season for Cajuns
For Turner, who vowed "No trash talking — just a lot of excitement into it," there is the added incentive of playing a team from his hometown.
"I'm from New Orleans, so I have a lot of friends that go there," he said. "So I'm excited about playing those guys. They have a great team."
On the last occasion UL and Tulane met, in 2016 regular-season non-conference game at New Orleans, the Green Wave prevailed in a four-overtime thriller.
"It was intense," said Turner, a special teams player at the time.
It may be the same this time around, when Tulane will be looking to avenge a 2013 New Orleans Bowl loss to UL.
The Cajuns had to vacate the victory due to NCAA recruiting-rules violations, but they won the actual game 24-21.
It was the Green Wave's last bowl appearance.
Then again, the intensity may take some conjuring — much like the enthusiasm that was lacking in the locker room at Boone.
Wallace vowed to do his part to keep perspective in order.
"Yes, we're gonna have fun. We're gonna have sort of a vacation trip," he said. "But, at the same time, it's still business, because we have to end the right way.
"The main thing is to remember that we still have a football game to play and we're still trying to win a ring."
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Did You Know? Before Robert Pattinson, Around 5000 Actors Had Auditioned For Twilight – [Fact-O-Meter]
Meanwhile, once Pattinson had said that he does not know how to act.
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Twilight Makers Went Through Auditions Of 5000 Actors & Finally Roped In Robert Pattinson(Pic credit – Imdb )
Twilight is amongst the most hated franchises of all time. Surprisingly, its box office collection has a totally different story to dictate. Featuring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and others, the romantic fantasy saga is really a subject of thesis for all box office enthusiasts.
Today, here we'll be not talking about box office feats but take a look at one interesting fact of the film. The franchise kick-started in 2008. Based on Stephenie Meyer's 2005 novel of the same name, the first instalment opened too mixed to average reviews. Very few, who lauded the project, termed it as a pop classic. Despite all such mixed feedbacks, no one had denied that Pattinson delivered a breakthrough performance as Edward Cullen. In fact, we couldn't even imagine any other playing it as better as Pattinson. But what if we say, before him, around 5,000 actors auditioned for Edward's role?
Yes, no wonder how surprising or shocking it might sound, makers had auditioned around 5,000 actors for Twilight's Edward Cullen. Even though makers have been tight-lipped on the same, trusted film magazines and portals have confirmed the fact. After going through such a huge number of auditions, Robert Pattinson was locked in to play a 108-years-old vampire.
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Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, Twilight was made at an estimated cost of $37 million. It went onto collect $407 million through theatrical release. Apart from the theatrical run, the film made big bucks through its DVD sale and overall home media release. Reportedly, 11,242,519 copies of DVD (inclusive of Blu-Ray and other editions) were sold, summing up for a total sale of a whopping $201 million.
Meanwhile, once Pattinson had said that he does not know how to act. "I don't really know how to act, I kind of wanted to somehow make it real, and one of the ways I've always thought makes that a little bit easier is if you shake up your physical state just before action. You end up walking into a scene having a different feeling," Pattinson had told the Observer newspaper.
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So you've seen the headlines in your various feeds, and read some threads from horse people you know who are generally freaked out by new rules that could affect hauling horses in the U.S.
Before you panic, let's break down what this actually means for you, the horse hauler.
Back in 2012, Congress passed the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century" bill, which among other things, required commercial hauling vehicles to use electronic logging devices. This device automatically records the numbers of hours a driver spends behind the wheel. It's a shift from the longtime use of paper logs, and a surefire way to make sure drivers don't drive when they should be sleeping, etc. So basically, it's a win for safety.
But horse haulers don't see it that way.
So how does this affect me and my horse trailer, you ask?
Horses are considered livestock, which is mentioned directly in the bill's language. So if you have a commercial driver's license to haul horses, you're not exempt from these new regulations. If you don't have a commercial license and don't haul a trailer that weighs more than 10,001 pounds, you can breathe a sigh of relief.
All commercial vehicles were to be outfitted with these electronic logging devices by Dec. 18, 2017. A commercial vehicle is defined by the government as essentially a big ole' truck that's hauling 10,001 pounds heavy or more which is used on highways to transport passengers or property. This can also be a trailer and truck combo with a "gross combination weight rating" of 26,000 pounds. So basically, someone is making some money by hauling this heavy rig and the stuff inside.
Horse owners, who yes, operate trailers that can be pretty darn heavy, have gotten around this rule for some time by placing a "not for hire" sign in their windows. The problem with this is, if you're hauling horses as a commercial shipper, or a barn owner with clients' horses, or even as a professional to that could potentially be paid at horse shows, you're technically being making moolah in some way by doing so. That means you're not exempt from having the logging device.
Are you a professional trainer who uses a (10,001-plus pound) trailer for business purposes?
Do you write off your truck and/or trailer as a business expense on your tax returns?
Do you accept money from someone else when or if you trailer their horse? Even if it's just for the cost of wear and tear?
Are you hauling to a horse show where you intend to enter classes where you could win prize money?
Do you have any sponsorships related to your horse trailer or trailering accessories?
If you answered yes to these questions, then yes, you are technically hauling what the government defines as a "commercial motor vehicle" which means you'll likely need a logging device.
So what's the deal with the logging device?
A driver of a commercial vehicle can only drive for eight hours straight before they have to take a mandatory 30-minute rest period. The new logging devices track for 14 hour periods, regardless of stops, and only 11 hours of that can be spent driving. Once a driver hits that 14-hour mark, they cannot drive again for 10 hours.
These electronic logging devices also track speed and if you keep driving through the mandatory rest periods. Violations are recorded and can be reviewed by proper law enforcement, which can result in fines or eventually the revoke of your license.
It should be noted that the vast majority of horse owners who haul to horse shows or trail rides won't be affected by this. But there are some exemptions from having to use an electronic logging device. If you're hauling a 10,001 or more- pound trailer within a 100-mile radius, or you drive less than 12 hours at a time and return to the same location, if you drive less than 11 hours at a time when hauling or if you take 10-hour breaks between long hauls, then you could be exempt.
Some equestrian organizations, like the American Horse Council, are trying to buy horse haulers some time. They've asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for a one-year delay of enforcement.


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Household life
The household life (gharāvāsa) refers to living in a home with a spouse and children and working to support them and oneself. Throughout the Tipiṭaka, a sharp contrast is drawn between the life of the householder and that of monks and nuns.
The first is described as 'dusty and confining' (rajāpatha) while the second is said to be as 'free as the breeze' (abbhokāsa, D.I,63). However, this may be too simple a generalization. At the time of the Buddha, monks and nuns had a great deal of freedom but their lives were also hard and insecure.
Most had no permanent places of residence and had to endure 'cold and heat, hunger and thirst, the bites of gnats and mosquitoes, the wind, the sun and creepy crawlies' (M.I,10).
And many incidents recorded in the Vinaya show that even monasteries were not free from personal tensions, jealousies and disagreements, sometimes quite serious ones (M.I,321).
By contrast, a householder might have 'a gable-roofed house, well-plastered inside and out, with secure doors and windows, furnished with a couch spread with a woollen rug, a white cover, embroidered blankets, a costly deer skin, a canopy above and crimson pillows at each end, a lamp burning next to it and two wives to attend to him with all their charms' (A.I,137).
Despite such domestic cosiness, the average person's life also had its drawbacks. The ancient Indian social structure meant that within the house a man was always subject to his parents and in society to the stifling demands of the caste system. The situation was worse for women.
They were completely subservient to their mother-in-law and husband and because birth control was either nonexistent or unreliable, they had to endure numerous pregnancies.
The extended family gave great emotional comfort and support but it could also create numerous interpersonal conflicts and make individuality and privacy difficult. Notwithstanding these and other difficulties, the Buddha advised his lay disciples to practise meditation 'as you go about your business, as you dwell in your home crowded with children' (A.V,333) and some lay people attained enlightenment while thousands of others attained the stages just preceding enlightenment (M.I,491-92).
So the household life in the 5th century BCE probably was far less conducive to the spiritual quest than the monastic life. But society and family life have changed beyond comparison since then.
Today, at least in the West, household life (whether married or single) probably offers more freedom, privacy, spare time and opportunities to study and practise than ever before in history.
This being the case, the idea that the Dhamma cannot be fully practised by householders is no longer valid.
And if household life has changed since the Buddha's time, then monastic life has changed even more.
Today, much of the average monk's time revolves around pastoral duties: blessing ceremonies, preparing and delivering sermons, conducting funerals, informal counselling, studying for the monastic exams, participating in various festivals, etc. The average abbot spends much of his time trying to find the money to maintain and repair the monastery and pay next month's power bills.
For some people the biggest hurdle to spiritual growth is not that they are unable to become a monk or nun but their conviction that they cannot grow spiritually unless they become a monk or a nun; an attitude which prevents them from even trying to practise the Dhamma more fully. In reality, the household life is as rich in spiritual opportunities as the monastic life is.
'But what about sex?' 'What about the difficulties in bringing up children?' some will ask. Sexual desire is a hindrance to the spiritual life but this desire does not necessarily vanish when one puts on a yellow robe. Despite being celibate and committed to meditation, some monks struggle with sexual desire all their lives. Likewise, sex is important for most householders during the early part of their marriage but for some becomes less so as time goes by.
And, of course, some unmarried people and even some who are married, are celibate without making a vow to be.
It is true that bringing up children is challenging and time consuming. But it is equally true that living with children, like living with a partner, offers opportunities to develop some of the most important spiritual qualities.
Being a parent and a partner often requires that we put aside or postpone our wishes for the sake of others and this can help us perfect acceptance and renunciation.
It requires patience, generosity, forgiveness and self-sacrifice. Children and partners can also nourish us with love, companionship, tenderness and emotional support, qualities so essential for psychological well-being and sometimes absent in monasteries.
Ultimately, if a distinction is to be made between people it should not be based on the colour of the clothes but the quality of the mind. The Buddha said: 'Even though being finely adorned, if one is peaceful, restrained, committed to the holy life and harmless towards all beings, he is a true ascetic, a true priest, a true monk.' (Dhp.142).
Rohitassa once told the Buddha that he had tried to find 'the end of the world,' i.e.
Nirvāṇa, by going, but never succeeded. The Buddha told him the reason for this was because 'the end of the world' is not to be found by going anywhere but by looking within (S.I,62). You can 'look within' whether you live in a house or a monastery or whether you wear blue jeans or a yellow robe. See Upāsaka and Upāsikā.
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We Asked 12 People at Fremont Oktoberfest: Who's Your Favorite German?
by Kelly O • Sep 23, 2014 at 1:45 pm
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[Left] "What's ironic is the MOST famous one shouldn't ever be our favorite. I love female scientists, Marie Curie... but she was French. I can't say the one that's most famous! Wait, scratch that. Wernher von Braun. He is like GOD. I'm a contractor for NASA. I went to college for aerospace engineering."
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"Favorite GERMAN? Oh my... Um, Einstein was Austrian. Favorite German... Whichever one came up with their beer, 'cause that shit is DELICIOUS."
[Right] "Does it have to be someone you know? My favorite German is a friend of mine who lives in Germany whose real name is Rokus Harder... Like, "ROCK-US HARDER!"
"Oh man. I'm a big soccer fan, so Franz Beckenbauer."
[Right] "Jürgen Klinsmann, the US Soccer coach!" [Center] "Who's the female president… Angela Merkel? Freud, was he German? Depends on the empire... Martin Luther. He challenged the Catholic Church. Oh, and every dachshund!"
"Whoa, geez, that's a good question. My foreign exchange student Verena? She's my favorite German. Whaddya pick, Hitler? Naaaaah. I love the sun. Yeah."
[Her] "I der know. I don't know. I don't... [Him] "Freud?"
[Right] "I don't like Germans. I only like the beer."
"Anne Frank. Inspirational. Was going for humorous but decided to stick with inspirational."
"Can I say my great-grandfather Edward Meyer? He emigrated. And he played the accordion for us."
[Runner-up in the puppy contest] "Zzzzzzzzzzzz." [no comment]
[Left] "One in particular comes to mind, but he is NOT my favorite! Nora Keiser? Is Anne Frank German? I went to her house in Amsterdam." [Right] "Oh, fucking what's-her-name, Heidi Klum! She's a hot German. She's the hottest."
[Him] "Wernher von Braun" [Her] "If he was German, then Einstein."


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import java.util.List;

import org.ovirt.engine.core.bll.context.EngineContext;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.AuditLogType;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.businessentities.VDS;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.businessentities.VDSStatus;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.queries.GetVmsFromExternalProviderQueryParameters;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.vdscommands.GetVmsFromExternalProviderParameters;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.vdscommands.VDSCommandType;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.compat.Guid;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.dal.dbbroker.auditloghandling.AuditLogableBase;

public class GetVmsFromExternalProviderQuery<T extends GetVmsFromExternalProviderQueryParameters> extends QueriesCommandBase<T> {

    public GetVmsFromExternalProviderQuery(T parameters) {
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    public GetVmsFromExternalProviderQuery(T parameters, EngineContext engineContext) {
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    @Override
    protected void executeQueryCommand() {
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    private Object getVmsFromExternalProvider() {
        try {
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                    buildGetRemoteVmsInfoParameters()).getReturnValue();
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        AuditLogableBase logable = new AuditLogableBase();
        logable.addCustomValue("URL", getParameters().getUrl());
        auditLogDirector.log(logable, AuditLogType.IMPORTEXPORT_GET_EXTERNAL_VMS_INFO_FAILED);
    }

    private GetVmsFromExternalProviderParameters buildGetRemoteVmsInfoParameters() {
        return new GetVmsFromExternalProviderParameters(
                getProxyHostId(), getParameters().getUrl(),
                getParameters().getUsername(), getParameters().getPassword());
    }

    private Guid getProxyHostId() {
        return getParameters().getProxyHostId() != null ?
                getProxyHostIdFromParameters() : pickProxyHostFromDataCenter();
    }

    private Guid getProxyHostIdFromParameters() {
        VDS vds = getVdsDao().get(getParameters().getProxyHostId());
        if (vds == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
                    String.format("No VDS with the given ID '%s' exists", getParameters().getProxyHostId()));
        }

        if (vds.getStatus() != VDSStatus.Up) {
            logHostCannotBeProxy(vds.getName());
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }

        return vds.getId();
    }

    private Guid pickProxyHostFromDataCenter() {
        List<VDS> vdss = getVdsDao().getAllForStoragePoolAndStatus(getParameters().getDataCenterId(), VDSStatus.Up);
        if (vdss.isEmpty()) {
            logNoProxyAvailable(getParameters().getDataCenterId());
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }

        return vdss.get(0).getId();
    }

    private void logHostCannotBeProxy(String hostName) {
        AuditLogableBase logable = new AuditLogableBase();
        logable.addCustomValue("VdsName", hostName);
        auditLogDirector.log(logable, AuditLogType.IMPORTEXPORT_HOST_CANNOT_SERVE_AS_PROXY);
    }

    private void logNoProxyAvailable(Guid dataCenterId) {
        AuditLogableBase logable = new AuditLogableBase();
        logable.addCustomValue("StoragePoolName", getDbFacade().getStoragePoolDao().get(dataCenterId).getName());
        auditLogDirector.log(logable, AuditLogType.IMPORTEXPORT_NO_PROXY_HOST_AVAILABLE_IN_DC);
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Cricket is virtually a religion in India and cricketers are seen as demigods by their adoring fans. A two-match suspension for Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul for their crass sexist comments on a popular TV show, would be like a pat on their backs! These cricketers earn huge sums of money for endorsements of products. Youngsters copy their hairstyles, clothes, shoes, what they eat, drink and use. Hence these two cricketers should be meted out severe and exemplary punishment as they are role models for our youth, who may otherwise think of aping their heroes.
It must be said that children travelling in vehicles are as much at risk, if not more, than adults when there is an accident. A recent survey across several cities in the country has reportedly revealed that very few vehicles have put 'child seats' in their vehicles. More than 77% respondents admit to not putting seat-belt on children sitting on the rear seat. Using rear seat belts is as essential for safety of the other occupants as it is for the driver. It appears that children safety in vehicles does not draw the attention of the authorities. In Goa how many children riding pillion on a two-wheeler are seen wearing a helmet even though helmets of various sizes are available? How many use the rear seat belts for little children while travelling in a car? As a matter of fact wearing the rear seat-belts is also essential for adults and is required by law. The rear seat-belts are provided in each and every car. As per a survey only 20 % of Indians wear seat-belts provided for the back seats. People may not be aware of the law requiring to wear the rear seat-belt primarily because police seldom stop and question them for not wearing it. It is time we realize the importance of using the rear seat-belt, specially, for children.


text:
7 Ways to End Violence Against Women
By Elaina Ramsey
As a survivor leader committed to ending violence against women, there are days when my work hits too close to home. Most days I can muster the strength to speak out against rape, domestic violence, emotional abuse, human trafficking, sexual harassment, and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence. But other times it all gets to be too much, and I want nothing more than to just curl up into a ball and sink into myself.
And yet, with the help of others, I rise because silence is no longer an option for me. And I take heart knowing that I'm not alone in this journey.
Over the last few years, a global movement called One Billion Rising has taken root in every corner of the world to call for a revolutionary end to violence against women. Survivors, people of faith, women, youth, and men alike have responded to the call and are breaking the oppressive silence around sexual and gender-based violence.
READ MORE: 'Women Tend to Lie:' How Society Silences Rape Survivors
Whether you're intimately involved in this struggle or just getting started, there is a place for you. Rise up and put your faith into action to end violence against women. Here are 7 ways to join the revolution.
1. Learn the Facts
Action: Be informed – check out the following resources. Educate yourself and your community about sexual and gender-based violence in all its forms.
§ "10 Myths of Abuse in the Church"
§ Christians and Modern Slavery (eBook)
§ "The Myth of Crying Rape"
§ Troubling Texts: Domestic Violence in the Bible (Online Series)
§ "#WhyIStayed and #WhyILeft Show the Many Faces of Abuse"
Prayer: Tender God, who gives us breath and gathers us under your wing, we come to You as a bruised and battered people. What happens to one part of the Body affects the whole Body. Open our eyes that we may see what some prefer to keep hidden from view. Teach us to shout aloud Your word of justice that we might disrupt the violence of injustice. Make us courageous to act for those who are immobilized by fear until they can act on their own behalf. Amen. — Rose Marie Berger, Sojourners Senior Associate Editor
2. Listen to Survivors
Action: The voices of survivors must inform all our actions. Listen to their stories and include them in shaping policies and practices that address violence against women. Above all, support and believe survivors.
§ "Blaming the Victim"
§ I Believe You: Sexual Violence and the Church (eBook)
§ "Lessons from a Trafficking Survivor"
§ Out of the Shadows: Supporting Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence (Webinar)
§ "Shelter in the Storm"
Prayer: Trafficked and abused God, when did we see You and turn away? When did we hear You and turn the volume up on some other distraction? When did we listen to You, but doubted Your word? When did we hear Your story second-hand and assumed "it was all your fault"? Whenever we did these things to even one of Your children, we did them to You. Amen. — Rose Marie Berger, Sojourners Senior Associate Editor
3. Remember Marginalized Voices
Action: Women of color, indigenous women, lesbians and transwomen, and other marginalized voices are often silenced or forgotten in conversations about gender-based violence. Deepen your understanding of intersectionality and how various forms of oppression impact women and girls on the margins.
§ "How To Erase a Person: The Blind Intersection of Race and Gender"
§ "How We Are All Connected"
§ "Refusing to be Forgotten"
§ "Say Her Name: Ain't We Women?!"
§ "The 'Field of Panties': Sexual Violence and Immigrant Farmworkers"
Prayer: Sister God: They call it the field of calzon, the field of panties, because so many rapes happen there. From a place beyond the lights, O God, he yelled at her: "Whore!" And mimed a woman kneeling, hands lifted to her face. We pray, Sister God, Mother God, Brother God, that truth, crushed to earth, shall indeed rise again. Amen. — Rose Marie Berger, Sojourners Senior Associate Editor
4. Engage Men
Action: While men are undoubtedly impacted by sexual and gender-based violence, women and girls are disproportionately affected at alarming rates . Encourage the men in your lives to step up and speak out for and with women to break the cycle of abuse together.
§ "Breaking the Habits of Machismo"
§ "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts"
§ HeForShe Campaign
§ "It's Time for Outrage: Sexual Violence and the Church"
§ Women and Men Against Gender-Based Violence (Video)
Prayer: Loving God, we pray that your people love and respect women as much as you do. We pray for an end to gender violence, gender binaries, and gender inequalities. For a masculinity that gives space for both great strength and expressed emotion. For men who listen as often as they speak, and women who speak up as well as they listen. We pray for a holy alliance of women and men, advocating side-by-side for your loving justice. Amen. — Jenna Barnett, former Sojourners Editorial Assistant
5. Collaborate with Others
Action: We can't do this work alone. Partner with local, regional, national, and international organizations to maximize your reach and impact. Get to know the experts, practitioners, and resource providers in your area for further support.
§ 'It's On Us' Campaign to End Campus Sexual Assault
§ Faith Trust Institute
§ National Network to End Domestic Violence
§ Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
§ We Will Speak Out.US
Prayer: Creator God, we acknowledge that we need you. We ask that you provide a community of people who help protect and act for the emotional and physical wellbeing of those who are abused. Just as Christ did not work alone to proclaim your good news, we ask that your people will work together to end the senseless violence. Create in us a spirit of cooperation that we may support and serve one another in this work. — George Lee, Sojourners' Manager of Planned Giving
6. Raise Your Voice
Action: Add your voice to the growing movement of people of faith speaking out against sexual and gender-based violence. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, call your members of Congress, and/or use social media to spread the word that violence against women will not be tolerated.
§ Join the #1BillionRising Twitter Conversation
§ Resistance. Lamentation. Action.
§ Stand with the Black Women and Girls Campaign
§ Take the Back2School Challenge
Prayer: Merciful God, we confess to you that it easy to look at this issue and disconnect. We confess that we convince ourselves that there is nothing we can do. Please strike that lie from our hearts. Give us the courage to map out the amazing amounts of resources that we have to make a difference at least in one life. Oh God, it is so easy to disconnect – and we ask for your forgiveness. — George Lee, Sojourners' Manager of Planned Giving
7. Commit for the Long Haul
Action: Continue to raise awareness and advocate for an end to sexual and gender-based violence. Stay informed. Remain in solidarity. And above all, pray without ceasing.
§ "A Disturbing Question and a Determined Conviction on the Treatment of Women"
§ "Fighting for Justice: A Commitment to Wait on the Lord"
§ Make Violence Against Women History (Prayer Calendar)
§ "The Biblical Imperative to Speak Out on Sexual Violence and Keep Our Churches Safe"
Prayer: Steadfast God, you know the struggle to end violence against women is hard. May your Holy Spirit embolden us when we are tired, when we are weak, when we are scared, when we've fought too long and too hard, and when we're ready to retire the fight completely. God, we need the wisdom of the old and the passion of the young. Do not abandon us. Walk with us, now and always. Amen. — Ryan Stewart, Sojourners' Audience Engagement Associate
Elaina Ramsey
Elaina Ramsey is the Women & Girls Campaign Director and chair of the Diversity Task Force at Sojourners.
Photo via NinaMalyna / Shutterstock.com


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text:
ATP Zhuhai: Kecmanovic, De Minaur, Zhang and Andujar make winning start
On the ATP results with
The 7th seed Alex de Minaur is through to the second round in Zhuhai, defeating the fellow Aussie John Millman 6-1, 6-3 in 70 minutes for the 24th victory of the season. Millman grabbed two breaks but needed more to challenge the young opponent, dropping 60% of the points in his games and suffering six breaks from seven chances offered to Alex who will now face Andy Murray in the battle for the quarter-final.
De Minaur scored four breaks in the first set, sealing it with a forehand crosscourt winner in just over 30 minutes and moving 4-1 in set number two with a double break. Alex barely experienced troubles in the last three service games, jumping over the top with three winners in game nine to set the clash against the three-time Grand Slam champion.
Miomir Kecmanovic needed 30 minutes to take the first set against Casper Ruud who was forced to retire, sending Miomir into the last 16 where he will face Albert Ramos-Vinolas. A qualifier Damir Dzumhur recovered after the opening set to take down the struggling Italian Marco Cecchinato 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, dropping only 12 points behind the initial shot in sets two and three to leave the Italian behind, playing better and better as the match progressed to score a much-needed victory.
Two years after playing in the quarter-final in Shenzhen, Zhizhen Zhang delivered the fifth ATP victory, beating Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-2 in an hour and 25 minutes. The Chinese saved five out of six break points and the German couldn't follow that pace, getting broken four times and wasting a massive 5-2 advantage in the opening set to lose 11 of the last 13 games, squandering five set points on the return in games eight and ten and allowing Zhang to steal the set and dominate in the second to score a win in front of the home fans.
Pablo Andujar defeated Steve Johnson 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 in an hour and 41 minutes, breaking the American five times in sets two and three to overcome an early deficit and march towards the finish line and the place in the last 16.


The item The trusts : What can we do with them? What can they do for us?, by William Miller Collier represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Biddle Law Library.
The trusts : What can we do with them? What can they do for us?
What can we do with them? What can they do for us?


text:
<?php

if (!defined('SMF'))
	die('No direct access...');

/**
 * Updates a report with the given parameters. Logs each action via logAction()
 *
 * @param string $action The action to perform. Accepts "closed" and "ignore".
 * @param integer $value The new value to update.
 * @params integer|array $report_id The affected report(s).
 */
function updateReport($action, $value, $report_id)
{
	global $smcFunc, $user_info, $context;

	// Don't bother.
	if (empty($action) || empty($report_id))
		return false;

	// Add the "_all" thingy.
	if ($action == 'ignore')
		$action = 'ignore_all';

	// We don't need the board query for reported members
	if ($context['report_type'] == 'members')
	{
		$board_query = '';
	}
	else
	{
		$board_query = ' AND ' . $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'];
	}

	// Update the report...
	$smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		UPDATE {db_prefix}log_reported
		SET  {raw:action} = {string:value}
		'. (is_array($report_id) ? 'WHERE id_report IN ({array_int:id_report})' : 'WHERE id_report = {int:id_report}') .'
			' . $board_query,
		array(
			'action' => $action,
			'value' => $value,
			'id_report' => $report_id,
		)
	);

	// From now on, lets work with arrays, makes life easier.
	$report_id = (array) $report_id;

	// Set up the data for the log...
	$extra = array();

	if ($context['report_type'] == 'posts')
	{
		// Get the board, topic and message for this report
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT id_board, id_topic, id_msg, id_report
			FROM {db_prefix}log_reported
			WHERE id_report IN ({array_int:id_report})',
			array(
				'id_report' => $report_id,
			)
		);

		while ($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request))
			$extra[$row['id_report']] = array(
				'report' => $row['id_report'],
				'board' => $row['id_board'],
				'message' => $row['id_msg'],
				'topic' => $row['id_topic'],
			);

		$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);
	}
	else
	{
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT id_report, id_member, membername
			FROM {db_prefix}log_reported
			WHERE id_report IN ({array_int:id_report})',
			array(
				'id_report' => $report_id,
			)
		);

		while($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request))
			$extra[$row['id_report']] = array(
				'report' => $row['id_report'],
				'member' => $row['id_member'],
			);

		$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);
	}

	// Back to "ignore".
	if ($action == 'ignore_all')
		$action = 'ignore';

	$log_report = $action == 'ignore' ? (!empty($value) ? 'ignore' : 'unignore') : (!empty($value) ? 'close' : 'open');

	if ($context['report_type'] == 'members')
		$log_report .= '_user';

	// Log this action.
	if (!empty($extra))
		foreach ($extra as $report)
			logAction($log_report . '_report', $report);

	// Time to update.
	updateSettings(array('last_mod_report_action' => time()));
	recountOpenReports($context['report_type']);
}

/**
 * Counts how many reports are in total. Used for creating pagination.
 *
 * @param int $closed 1 for counting closed reports, 0 for open ones.
 * @return integer How many reports.

 */
function countReports($closed = 0)
{
	global $smcFunc, $user_info, $context;

	$total_reports = 0;

	// Skip entries with id_board = 0 if we're viewing member reports
	if ($context['report_type'] == 'members')
	{
		$and = 'lr.id_board = 0';
	}
	else
	{
		if ($user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] == '1=1' || $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] == '0=1')
		{
			$bq = $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'];
		}
		else
		{
			$bq = 'lr.' . $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'];
		}

		$and = $bq . ' AND lr.id_board != 0';
	}

	// How many entries are we viewing?
	$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		SELECT COUNT(*)
		FROM {db_prefix}log_reported AS lr
		WHERE lr.closed = {int:view_closed}
			AND ' . $and,
		array(
			'view_closed' => (int) $closed,
		)
	);
	list ($total_reports) = $smcFunc['db_fetch_row']($request);
	$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

	return $total_reports;
}

/**
 * Get all possible reports the current user can see.
 *
 * @param int $closed 1 for closed reports, 0 for open ones.
 * @return array the reports data with the report ID as key.
 */
function getReports($closed = 0)
{
	global $smcFunc, $context, $user_info, $scripturl, $txt;

	// Lonely, standalone var.
	$reports = array();

	// By George, that means we in a position to get the reports, golly good.
	if ($context['report_type'] == 'members')
	{
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT lr.id_report, lr.id_member,
				lr.time_started, lr.time_updated, lr.num_reports, lr.closed, lr.ignore_all,
				IFNULL(mem.real_name, lr.membername) AS user_name, IFNULL(mem.id_member, 0) AS id_user
			FROM {db_prefix}log_reported AS lr
				LEFT JOIN {db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.id_member = lr.id_member)
			WHERE lr.closed = {int:view_closed}
				AND lr.id_board = 0
			ORDER BY lr.time_updated DESC
			LIMIT ' . $context['start'] . ', 10',
			array(
				'view_closed' => (int) $closed,
			)
		);
	}
	else
	{
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT lr.id_report, lr.id_msg, lr.id_topic, lr.id_board, lr.id_member, lr.subject, lr.body,
				lr.time_started, lr.time_updated, lr.num_reports, lr.closed, lr.ignore_all,
				IFNULL(mem.real_name, lr.membername) AS author_name, IFNULL(mem.id_member, 0) AS id_author
			FROM {db_prefix}log_reported AS lr
				LEFT JOIN {db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.id_member = lr.id_member)
			WHERE lr.closed = {int:view_closed}
				AND lr.id_board != 0
				AND ' . ($user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] == '1=1' || $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] == '0=1' ? $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] : 'lr.' . $user_info['mod_cache']['bq']) . '
			ORDER BY lr.time_updated DESC
			LIMIT ' . $context['start'] . ', 10',
			array(
				'view_closed' => (int) $closed,
			)
		);
	}

	$report_ids = array();
	$report_boards_ids = array();
	$i = 0;
	while ($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request))
	{
		$report_ids[] = $row['id_report'];
		$reports[$row['id_report']] = array(
			'id' => $row['id_report'],
			'report_href' => $scripturl . '?action=moderate;area=reported' . $context['report_type'] . ';sa=details;rid=' . $row['id_report'],
			'comments' => array(),
			'time_started' => timeformat($row['time_started']),
			'last_updated' => timeformat($row['time_updated']),
			'num_reports' => $row['num_reports'],
			'closed' => $row['closed'],
			'ignore' => $row['ignore_all']
		);

		if ($context['report_type'] == 'members')
		{
			$extraDetails = array(
				'user' => array(
					'id' => $row['id_user'],
					'name' => $row['user_name'],
					'link' => $row['id_user'] ? '' . $row['user_name'] . '' : $row['user_name'],
					'href' => $scripturl . '?action=profile;u=' . $row['id_user'],
				),
			);
		}
		else
		{
			$report_boards_ids[] = $row['id_board'];
			$extraDetails = array(
				'topic' => array(
					'id' => $row['id_topic'],
					'id_msg' => $row['id_msg'],
					'id_board' => $row['id_board'],
					'href' => $scripturl . '?topic=' . $row['id_topic'] . '.msg' . $row['id_msg'] . '#msg' . $row['id_msg'],
				),
				'author' => array(
					'id' => $row['id_author'],
					'name' => $row['author_name'],
					'link' => $row['id_author'] ? '' . $row['author_name'] . '' : $row['author_name'],
					'href' => $scripturl . '?action=profile;u=' . $row['id_author'],
				),
				'subject' => $row['subject'],
				'body' => parse_bbc($row['body']),
			);
		}

		$reports[$row['id_report']] = array_merge($reports[$row['id_report']], $extraDetails);
		$i++;
	}
	$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

	// Get the names of boards those topics are in. Slightly faster this way.
	if (!empty($report_boards_ids))
	{
		$report_boards_ids = array_unique($report_boards_ids);
		$board_names = array();
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT id_board, name
			FROM {db_prefix}boards
			WHERE id_board IN ({array_int:boards})',
			array(
				'boards' => $report_boards_ids,
			)
		);

		while ($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request))
			$board_names[$row['id_board']] = $row['name'];

		$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

		foreach ($reports as $id_report => $report)
			if (!empty($board_names[$report['topic']['id_board']]))
				$reports[$id_report]['topic']['board_name'] = $board_names[$report['topic']['id_board']];
	}

	// Now get all the people who reported it.
	if (!empty($report_ids))
	{
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT lrc.id_comment, lrc.id_report, lrc.time_sent, lrc.comment,
				IFNULL(mem.id_member, 0) AS id_member, IFNULL(mem.real_name, lrc.membername) AS reporter
			FROM {db_prefix}log_reported_comments AS lrc
				LEFT JOIN {db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.id_member = lrc.id_member)
			WHERE lrc.id_report IN ({array_int:report_list})',
			array(
				'report_list' => $report_ids,
			)
		);
		while ($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request))
		{
			$reports[$row['id_report']]['comments'][] = array(
				'id' => $row['id_comment'],
				'message' => $row['comment'],
				'time' => timeformat($row['time_sent']),
				'member' => array(
					'id' => $row['id_member'],
					'name' => empty($row['reporter']) ? $txt['guest'] : $row['reporter'],
					'link' => $row['id_member'] ? '' . $row['reporter'] . '' : (empty($row['reporter']) ? $txt['guest'] : $row['reporter']),
					'href' => $row['id_member'] ? $scripturl . '?action=profile;u=' . $row['id_member'] : '',
				),
			);
		}
		$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);
	}

	// Get the boards where the current user can remove any message.
	$context['report_remove_any_boards'] = $user_info['is_admin'] ? $report_boards_ids : array_intersect($report_boards_ids, boardsAllowedTo('remove_any'));
	$context['report_manage_bans'] = allowedTo('manage_bans');

	return $reports;
}

/**
 * Recount all open reports. Sets a SESSION var with the updated info.
 *
 * @param string the type of reports to count
 * @return int the update open report count.
 */
function recountOpenReports($type)
{
	global $user_info, $smcFunc;

	if ($type == 'members')
		$bq = '';
	else
		$bq = '	AND ' . $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'];

	$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		SELECT COUNT(*)
		FROM {db_prefix}log_reported
		WHERE closed = {int:not_closed}
			AND ignore_all = {int:not_ignored}
			AND id_board' . ($type == 'members' ? '' : '!') . '= {int:not_a_reported_post}'
		 	. $bq,
		array(
			'not_closed' => 0,
			'not_ignored' => 0,
			'not_a_reported_post' => 0,
		)
	);
	list ($open_reports) = $smcFunc['db_fetch_row']($request);
	$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

	$arr = ($type == 'members' ? 'member_reports' : 'reports');
	$_SESSION['rc'] = array_merge(!empty($_SESSION['rc']) ? $_SESSION['rc'] : array(),
		array(
			'id' => $user_info['id'],
			'time' => time(),
			$arr => $open_reports,
		));

	return $open_reports;
}

/**
 * Gets additional information for a specific report.
 *
 * @param int $report_id The report ID to get the info from.
 * @return array|bool the report data. Boolean false if no report_id was provided.
 */
function getReportDetails($report_id)
{
	global $smcFunc, $user_info, $context;

	if (empty($report_id))
		return false;

	// We don't need all this info if we're only getting user info
	if ($context['report_type'] == 'members')
	{
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT lr.id_report, lr.id_member,
					lr.time_started, lr.time_updated, lr.num_reports, lr.closed, lr.ignore_all,
					IFNULL(mem.real_name, lr.membername) AS user_name, IFNULL(mem.id_member, 0) AS id_user
			FROM {db_prefix}log_reported AS lr
				LEFT JOIN {db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.id_member = lr.id_member)
			WHERE lr.id_report = {int:id_report}
				AND lr.id_board = 0
			LIMIT 1',
			array(
				'id_report' => $report_id,
			)
		);
	}
	else
	{
		// Get the report details, need this so we can limit access to a particular board.
		$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
			SELECT lr.id_report, lr.id_msg, lr.id_topic, lr.id_board, lr.id_member, lr.subject, lr.body,
				lr.time_started, lr.time_updated, lr.num_reports, lr.closed, lr.ignore_all,
				IFNULL(mem.real_name, lr.membername) AS author_name, IFNULL(mem.id_member, 0) AS id_author
			FROM {db_prefix}log_reported AS lr
				LEFT JOIN {db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.id_member = lr.id_member)
			WHERE lr.id_report = {int:id_report}
				AND ' . ($user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] == '1=1' || $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] == '0=1' ? $user_info['mod_cache']['bq'] : 'lr.' . $user_info['mod_cache']['bq']) . '
			LIMIT 1',
			array(
				'id_report' => $report_id,
			)
		);
	}

	// So did we find anything?
	if (!$smcFunc['db_num_rows']($request))
		return false;

	// Woohoo we found a report and they can see it!
	$row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request);
	$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

	return $row;
}

/**
 * Gets both report comments as well as any moderator comment.
 *
 * @param int $report_id The report ID to get the info from.
 * @return array|bool an associative array with 2 keys comments and mod_comments. Boolean false if no report_id was provided.
 */
function getReportComments($report_id)
{
	global $smcFunc, $scripturl, $user_info, $txt;

	if (empty($report_id))
		return false;

	$report = array(
		'comments' => array(),
		'mod_comments' => array()
	);

	// So what bad things do the reporters have to say about it?
	$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		SELECT lrc.id_comment, lrc.id_report, lrc.time_sent, lrc.comment, lrc.member_ip,
			IFNULL(mem.id_member, 0) AS id_member, IFNULL(mem.real_name, lrc.membername) AS reporter
		FROM {db_prefix}log_reported_comments AS lrc
			LEFT JOIN {db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.id_member = lrc.id_member)
		WHERE lrc.id_report = {int:id_report}',
		array(
			'id_report' => $report_id,
		)
	);

	while ($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request))
	{
		$report['comments'][] = array(
			'id' => $row['id_comment'],
			'message' => strtr($row['comment'], array("\n" => '
')),
			'time' => timeformat($row['time_sent']),
			'member' => array(
				'id' => $row['id_member'],
				'name' => empty($row['reporter']) ? $txt['guest'] : $row['reporter'],
				'link' => $row['id_member'] ? '' . $row['reporter'] . '' : (empty($row['reporter']) ? $txt['guest'] : $row['reporter']),
				'href' => $row['id_member'] ? $scripturl . '?action=profile;u=' . $row['id_member'] : '',
				'ip' => !empty($row['member_ip']) && allowedTo('moderate_forum') ? '' . $row['member_ip'] . '' : '',
			),
		);
	}
	$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

	// Hang about old chap, any comments from moderators on this one?
	$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		SELECT lc.id_comment, lc.id_notice, lc.log_time, lc.body,
			IFNULL(mem.id_member, 0) AS id_member, IFNULL(mem.real_name, lc.member_name) AS moderator
		FROM {db_prefix}log_comments AS lc
			LEFT JOIN {db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.id_member = lc.id_member)
		WHERE lc.id_notice = {int:id_report}
			AND lc.comment_type = {literal:reportc}',
		array(
			'id_report' => $report_id,
		)
	);

	while ($row = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request))
	{
		$report['mod_comments'][] = array(
			'id' => $row['id_comment'],
			'message' => parse_bbc($row['body']),
			'time' => timeformat($row['log_time']),
			'can_edit' => allowedTo('admin_forum') || (($user_info['id'] == $row['id_member'])),
			'member' => array(
				'id' => $row['id_member'],
				'name' => $row['moderator'],
				'link' => $row['id_member'] ? '' . $row['moderator'] . '' : $row['moderator'],
				'href' => $scripturl . '?action=profile;u=' . $row['id_member'],
			),
		);
	}

	$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

	return $report;
}

/**
 * Gets specific details about a moderator comment. It also adds a permission for editing/deleting the comment,
 * by default only admins and the author of the comment can edit/delete it.
 *
 * @param int $comment_id The moderator comment ID to get the info from.
 * @return array|bool an array with the fetched data. Boolean false if no report_id was provided.
 */
function getCommentModDetails($comment_id)
{
	global $smcFunc, $user_info;

	$comment = array();

	if (empty($comment_id))
		return false;

	$request = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		SELECT id_comment, id_notice, log_time, body, id_member
		FROM {db_prefix}log_comments
		WHERE id_comment = {int:id_comment}
			AND comment_type = {literal:reportc}',
		array(
			'id_comment' => $comment_id,
		)
	);

	$comment = $smcFunc['db_fetch_assoc']($request);

	$smcFunc['db_free_result']($request);

	// Add the permission
	if (!empty($comment))
		$comment['can_edit'] = allowedTo('admin_forum') || (($user_info['id'] == $comment['id_member']));

	return $comment;
}

/**
 * Inserts a new moderator comment to the DB.
 *
 * @param int $report_id The report ID is used to fire a notification about the event.
 * @param array $data a formatted array of data to be inserted. Should be already properly sanitized.
 * @return bool  Boolean false if no data was provided.
 */
function saveModComment($report_id, $data)
{
	global $smcFunc, $user_info, $context;

	if (empty($data))
		return false;

	$data = array_merge(array($user_info['id'], $user_info['name'], 'reportc', ''), $data);

	$smcFunc['db_insert']('',
		'{db_prefix}log_comments',
		array(
			'id_member' => 'int', 'member_name' => 'string', 'comment_type' => 'string', 'recipient_name' => 'string',
			'id_notice' => 'int', 'body' => 'string', 'log_time' => 'int',
		),
		$data,
		array('id_comment')
	);
	$last_comment = $smcFunc['db_insert_id']('{db_prefix}log_comments', 'id_comment');

	$report = getReportDetails($report_id);

	if ($context['report_type'] == 'members')
	{
		$prefix = 'Member';
		$data = array(
		 	'report_id' => $report_id,
			'user_id' => $report['id_user'],
			'user_name' => $report['user_name'],
			'sender_id' => $context['user']['id'],
			'sender_name' => $context['user']['name'],
			'comment_id' => $last_comment,
			'time' => time(),
		);
	}
	else
	{
		$prefix = 'Msg';
		$data = array(
			'report_id' => $report_id,
			'comment_id' => $last_comment,
			'msg_id' => $report['id_msg'],
			'topic_id' => $report['id_topic'],
			'board_id' => $report['id_board'],
			'sender_id' => $user_info['id'],
			'sender_name' => $user_info['name'],
			'time' => time(),
		);
	}

	// And get ready to notify people.
	if (!empty($report))
		$smcFunc['db_insert']('insert',
			'{db_prefix}background_tasks',
			array('task_file' => 'string', 'task_class' => 'string', 'task_data' => 'string', 'claimed_time' => 'int'),
			array('$sourcedir/tasks/' . $prefix . 'ReportReply-Notify.php', $prefix . 'ReportReply_Notify_Background', serialize($data), 0),
			array('id_task')
		);
}

/**
 * Saves the new information whenever a moderator comment is edited.
 *
 * @param int $comment_id The edited moderator comment ID.
 * @param array $data The new data to de inserted. Should be already properly sanitized.
 * @return bool  Boolean false if no data or no comment ID was provided.
 */
function editModComment($comment_id, $edited_comment)
{
	global $smcFunc;

	if (empty($comment_id) || empty($edited_comment))
		return false;

	$smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		UPDATE {db_prefix}log_comments
		SET  body = {string:body}
		WHERE id_comment = {int:id_comment}',
		array(
			'body' => $edited_comment,
			'id_comment' => $comment_id,
		)
	);
}

/**
 * Deletes a moderator comment from the DB.
 *
 * @param int $comment_id The moderator comment ID used to identify which report will be deleted.
 * @return bool  Boolean false if no data was provided.
 */
function deleteModComment($comment_id)
{
	global $smcFunc;

	if (empty($comment_id))
		return false;

	$smcFunc['db_query']('', '
		DELETE FROM {db_prefix}log_comments
		WHERE id_comment = {int:comment_id}',
		array(
			'comment_id' => $comment_id,
		)
	);

}

?>


inflation. If the supply curve is steep, precisely the reverse is true.
NOTE: Real GDP in billions of dollars per year.
ply curve directly. Instead, they must use statistical inference to make educated guesses.
the steepness of the aggregate supply schedule depends on the time period under consideration.
but on prices in the long run.
DEBATE: SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT INTERVENE?
well-intentioned efforts likely to do more harm than good?
will be developed in Chapter 16.
erupted in August 2007 changed everything.
but no one was quite sure.
keep the government's hands off the economy and hence advise adhering to fixed rules.
Such political differences are not surprising. But more than ideology propels the debate.
We need to understand the economics.
taken promptly? How large is the expenditure multiplier? The list could go on and on.
keep it roughly on track in the long run.
will help keep the economy closer to its full-employment growth path.
housing "bubble" by holding interest rates too low in 2003–2005.
policy discussed earlier in this chapter play a pivotal role in the debate.
potential GDP and enters an inflationary boom.
problem at point B, and they take appropriate actions very soon.
fore limit both the depth and the length of the recession.
alone and relying on its natural self-corrective forces to cure recessions and inflations.
they advise policy makers to stick to fixed rules that ignore current economic events.
cussed in Chapter 11 (see page 225).
mechanisms? As usual, the answer depends on many factors.


You may have noticed that people are talking about solar power more than ever. In looking for ways to be more environmentally conscious, many are searching out alternative energy strategies for their homes. Researching the best and most effective forms of alternative energy can be a daunting task, but recently there has been a lot of talk about solar power and more specifically, the solar boom.
If you are among those who have looked once or twice at solar power, and decided against it because of the high cost of panels and installation, then news about the solar boom will be good news for you. In the last ten years, installation of solar power has become dramatically less expensive. Add this to the fact that there are great government incentives meant to encourage people to begin using this clean, eco-friendly energy source and many more people are deciding that this is a great time to go solar.
As demand for, and production of solar panels goes up, prices are going down. A good estimate on the price of installation on a family home nears $20,000. Currently the Federal Government will offer you a tax credit of 30% of the cost of your Solar system, which includes installation, and can be deducted from your federal taxes.
Other incentives are offered in most states; however, these amounts vary from state to state. Hawaii is an example of a state that offers a substantial tax credit for a residential installation. This state offers a credit of 35 percent of the total cost of purchase and installation, but that amount is capped at $5,000. Tax credits alone may be enough reason to make you join in this historic solar boom.
There are some very important questions you will want to ask yourself before you make the final decision about solar power. The most important of these being, how much sunlight would your solar panels get each day? Even if you do not have the best location for solar panels, you may want to consider using what solar power you can gather toward a water heater in your home in order to cut energy costs.
Another question to ask yourself is about the angle of the sun in relation to your roofline, or the spot where you would be able to place your solar panels. A qualified installer will often come out free of charge and look at your home, letting you know what changes would need to be made in order to accommodate solar installation. Lastly, figuring out if the solar panel installation will collect enough energy for you to use all year is important as well. In figuring out cost versus saved energy you must factor in those times of year you would collect more and less energy and average the numbers to get an accurate amount per month.
If you have been thinking about lowering your energy bills and doing something to benefit the environment, now may be just the right time to look into solar energy. Falling panel prices, clean energy incentives, and installation financing options all make solar energy a very attractive idea to those who, ideally, would like to use a cleaner energy form and save money. Looking carefully at the costs and the incentives will allow you to find if solar installation is something that will not only use a cleaner form of energy, but may end up paying for itself in only a few years.


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Ford's EcoBoost engine family boosting sales, attracting customers new to Ford brand product; sales of F-150s with 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engines increased 10 percentage points to 35% of F150s sold, up from 25% in March
Apr 29, 2011 – PRNewswire By Alison Gallant
Headlines are rewritten for editorial clarity. The original story and headline begin below.
Original Headline: Ford EcoBoost Engines: Conserving Fuel, Adding Sales, Attracting New Customers
DEARBORN, Michigan , April 28, 2011 (press release) – * The Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6 engine represents 35 percent of 2011 F-150 pickup truck sales in April; incoming F-150 EcoBoost orders tracking at over 40 percent reflect strong consumer demand
* The Taurus SHO – featuring Ford EcoBoost power – enjoys the highest conquest rate in the large sedan segment, attracting new customers defecting from other brands
* EcoBoost engine availability is drawing new upscale customers to Ford brand showrooms, proving especially attractive to 35- to 55-year-old males, a key segment less likely to shop Ford in recent past
* Ford just announced at the New York International Auto Show that the new 2013 Taurus will offer consumers two EcoBoost engines – the all-new 2.0-liter four-cylinder and the award-winning 3.5-liter V6 for new Taurus SHO
The EcoBoost™ engine family isn't just giving some Ford vehicles a bump in fuel economy. The engines also are giving Ford sales a boost by attracting customers who had not previously considered a Ford brand product.
"EcoBoost is like having your cake and eating it, too," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president for Global Product Development. "The unmatched combination of responsive power with responsible fuel efficiency is attracting new customers to Ford showrooms."
EcoBoost pickup sales
Demand for the EcoBoost engine in the F-150 has increased each month since launch. One in every four Ford F-150 pickups sold during March was powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. In April, EcoBoost F-150 sales are running at about 35 percent. In the F-150, the EcoBoost engine with its 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque provides best-in-class towing capability of 11,300 lbs combined with up to 20 percent fuel economy savings. The 2011 F-150 EcoBoost carries an EPA rating of 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway, making it the best combination of capability and efficiency among light duty full-sized pickups.
In addition, incoming F-150 orders reflect strong customer demand – currently running at over 40 percent mix – for the EcoBoost engine option.
Later this year, the first North American four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, a 237-horsepower 2.0-liter, will make its debut in the Explorer SUV and Edge CUV. Next year, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine will be available in the high-performance Focus ST. Ford is currently rolling out EcoBoost engines globally. EcoBoost is available in Europe for Mondeo, Galaxy, S-MAX and C-MAX, for example, and has just launched in Australia in Mondeo.
EcoBoost engines are fundamental to the Ford strategy of providing technologically advanced, high-output, smaller-displacement powertrains that deliver exceptional fuel economy and uncompromised performance for millions of drivers around the world. By 2013, Ford plans to produce up to 1.5 million EcoBoost engines globally in a wide variety of vehicles from small cars to trucks.
Flex expands reach with EcoBoost
The stylish Ford Flex three-row utility vehicle has generated a similar yet more pronounced effect. After just two years on the market, Flex with EcoBoost is bringing new customers to the Ford brand at a market-leading rate of 65 percent.
Flex with EcoBoost is a unique offering in the industry, combining seven-passenger capability, 355 horsepower, intelligent all-wheel drive, more than 83 cubic feet of cargo space behind the first row and up to 21 mpg on the highway – all in a distinctive design.
In the instances of both Flex with EcoBoost and Taurus SHO, Ford is seeing many 35- to 55-year-old male customers with disproportionately higher incomes, a demographic profile that has not actively shopped the Ford showroom for some time.
Taurus adds second EcoBoost engine
The new 2013 Taurus – recently revealed at the New York International Auto Show – will offer the next level in EcoBoost fuel efficiency. This full-size sedan will be available with an advanced 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine expected to deliver best-in-class highway fuel efficiency of at least 31 mpg. Responsive performance is assured, as gasoline direct injection and a turbocharger enable this engine to deliver a projected 237 horsepower across a broad rpm range.
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 powering Taurus SHO generates 365 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and produces peak torque of 350 lb.-ft. across a wide plateau, from 1,500 to 5,250 rpm. This results in a smooth stream of responsive power at any speed. Mated to a six-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission and intelligent torque-sensing all-wheel drive, the high-performance SHO delivers an EPA-rated 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.
The Taurus SHO now enjoys the highest conquest rate in its segment – currently running above 57 percent after two years on sale. This means Taurus SHO with EcoBoost power has drawn new and different customers to the Ford showroom.
Ford is also seeing Taurus SHO being cross-shopped against BMW 5- and 3-Series models, Acura RL, and Cadillac STS and CTS variants. A full 57 percent of SHO buyers traded in non-Ford Motor Company vehicles, with 28 percent trading in a luxury brand vehicle.
Gasoline direct injection
A key contributor to EcoBoost fuel efficiency is direct injection of gasoline. This system precisely delivers a fine mist of fuel directly into each cylinder for optimal performance, economy and emissions. Unlike port-fuel-injection (PFI) engines that spray fuel in the intake system, the direct-injection system puts the fuel exactly where it needs to be for combustion.
A high-pressure injector is positioned to the side of each cylinder, aiming the fuel directly into the cylinder adjacent to a high-intensity spark plug and alongside the intake and exhaust valves. Fuel is sprayed into the cylinders at pressures of up to 2,150 pounds per square inch (psi), which is about 35 times more intense than PFI injection.
A powerful choice
Ford EcoBoost engines made their North American debut with the completely reinvented 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. Turbocharged EcoBoost power was the linchpin in the reincarnation of this iconic sport sedan.
EcoBoost is fundamental to Ford's objective to provide the horsepower and torque of larger, normally aspirated engines while delivering the uncompromised fuel efficiency of a smaller engine. Key elements to enable this balance of responsive power and fuel economy include gasoline direct injection and turbocharging. EcoBoost is a key pillar of Ford's plan to deliver affordable fuel economy for millions of drivers, while providing an engaging and responsive dynamic driving experience.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F - News), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
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Tesla's overall vehicle registrations fell 46.5% year-over-year in California in Q4, to 13,584, driven by lower tax credits for electric-vehicle purchases
New-car sales in Russia this year are set to fall 2.1% year-over-year to 1.72 million vehicles after a 2.3% drop last year, reports Assn. of European Businesses
At least three Chinese automakers, including Changan, BYD and JAC, are preparing to produce vehicles in Mexico or expand existing operations, says Mexico's ambassador to China
Global automakers are cautious about their prospective sales in China's vehicle market this year, the world's biggest, as pressures such as slowing economic growth and trade frictions look set to continue
Car sales in India fell by a record 19% in 2019, to 1.81 million vehicles, as a slowing economy made consumers reluctant to spend on big-ticket items; stricter emissions rules taking effect April 1 will push car prices up 8%-10%, further crimping demand
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Warming centers offer chance to escape cold, seek assistance
Josie Sellers | February 1, 2019
COSHOCTON – The Salvation Army of Coshocton opened its doors as a warming center and those who attended were grateful for the chance to get inside and out of the cold.
"We depend on this place (The Salvation Army) a lot," said a woman who did not wish to be identified.
She became homeless after losing her job and her friend, who shared a lunch of stew with her, fell on hard times after his wife died. They are able to stay with others in a house that is rented by someone, but that is not a permanent solution.
"It gets us in out of the cold and we look out for each other," said the man, who also did not wish to be identified. "I wish I could buy a big 18-20 bedroom house so all my friends could have a place to go. People need to quit treating us like dirt."
The woman agreed with him.
"There are people out there who really do need help," she said.
The Salvation Army operated its warming center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 29-31 to give people a safe place to get out of the bitter cold and sub-zero temperatures that were predicted for those days.
Captain Tom Clark said there were several Salvation Armys in Northeast Ohio operarating warming centers and they knew they had the extra space to help people locally. Soup or a light lunch was served and adult winter wear was made available.
"We have warm coats, blankets, and mittens for anyone who needs them," Clark said. "We can help people with childrens clothing too if they need it. We always seem to have more childrens clothing than adults though."
Donations of adult coats and winter gear are welcome.
"That way if we get another cold snap we will be ready and prepared," said Captain Victoria Clark.
Additional warming centers were located at the Coshocton Senior Center, the Coshocton Public Library and West Lafayette Branch Library.
"The EMA called and asked if we would be a warming center," said Christy Neighbor, co-director of the senior center. "We are usually here anyway so it made sense for us to stay open later. We are here to help the community anyway we can."
Jennifer Austin, library director, said the main library and West Lafayette Branch were open normal hours and welcomed people to come in and explore what the library has to offer.
"We thought this was a unique opportunity to get people in who normally don't visit," she said. "They could come in out of the cold, explore and find out things they didn't know were available here. I've seen people today (Jan. 30) taking advantage of what we have to offer. They've been hanging out in the newspaper and magazine area and staying warm."
The Salvation Army also made itself available to work with local agencies and authorities to provide temporary housing during what they are calling the Code Blue season.
"It (was) brutally cold out there," Victoria said. "If people come and speak with us we will make housing arrangements with them. We have seven people housed right now and I anticipate more. We want to meet with people one on one so we can really find out what their issues are. A lot of times homelessness is just a band aid. We want to know their stories and where they are coming from. Everyone is treated with respect and dignity."
After 3 p.m., Salvation Army officials are on call. If you know of someone who might need help, call 740-622-0971, or message the organization on Facebook.
"When we get a tip we will be right on it," Victoria said.
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Labour's new shadow transport secretary, Michael Dugher, has signalled a shift towards rail renationalisation.
In an interview with the New Statesman on 19 February, he said: "The public sector will be running sections of our rail network as soon as we can do that". He added that he was "adamant about putting the whole franchising system, as it stands today, in the bin".
Cleaners at financial analyst Bloomberg planned to strike from 23-25 February in a continuing struggle over pay and conditions.
The cleaners, members of the IWGB union, won the Living Wage in November last year after strikes and occupations. The cleaners also got the Living Wage updated to the newest rate after threatening to strike earlier this month.
No small country, and in fact no country at all, can simply defy and ignore the pressures of the capitalist world market, not unless it wants to reduce itself to a pauperised, shut-off condition.
It would be wrong and demagogic to denounce the Greek government just for trying to do a deal with the eurozone leaders, the European Central Bank, and the IMF. It is even more demagogic to say that it could have an easy way out of the difficulties just by quitting the European Union.
The Eurogroup agreement has not been concluded, in part because we do not yet know what "reforms" will be proposed by the Greek government today (Monday 23 February) and which ones of those will eventually be accepted.
However, those of us that have been elected based on the programme of Syriza, and see the announcements made at Thessaloniki [i.e. the "Thessaloniki Programme"] as pledges that we have promised to the Greek people, we have deep concerns. It is our duty to write them down.
On 12 February 2015 the City of Edinburgh Council, a Labour-SNP coalition, passed a budget with £22 million of cuts which will see a reduction of 1200 jobs from the council workforce.
Fiona Menzies from Edinburgh East Save Our Services told Solidarity: "This did not go unmarked. Community and trade union activists both lobbied outside the council and delivered inspiring deputations inside. People can get some idea of the range of groups and the arguments being made by watching the deputations on the council webcam.
Two politicians, and former foreign secretaries, from both the Tory and Labour parties, have been caught by undercover journalists hawking their "expertise" and "connections" for thousands of pounds.
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Adam Domogała (ur. 3 kwietnia 1993 w Katowicach) – polski hokeista, reprezentant Polski.

Kariera klubowa

Syn Dariusza Domogały, działacza hokejowego, wiceprezesa klubu HC GKS Katowice. Brat Michała (ur. 1988), który także został hokeistą. Urodził się w Polsce, w wieku 16 lat przeniósł się do Niemiec i tam od 2009 kontynuował rozwój w wieku juniorskim kariery. Posiada zarówno polskie jak i niemieckie obywatelstwo. Rozwijał karierę kolejno w drużynach juniorskich niemieckich klubów Kölner Haie, Adler Mannheim i Krefeld Pinguine. W sezonie 2012/2013 był zawodnikiem Löwen Frankfurt w trzecioligowych rozgrywkach Oberliga West. Od końca maja 2013 zawodnik Lausitzer Füchse w lidze DEL2. Po sezonie 2013/2014, w kwietniu 2014 przedłużył kontrakt z klubem o rok. Od sierpnia 2015 zawodnik Cracovii w rozgrywkach Polskiej Hokej Ligi. Po sezonie 2017/2018 pierwotnie ogłoszono jego rozstanie z klubem, po czym w czerwcu 2018 poinformowano o tym, że podpisał nowy kontrakt z Cracovią.

Po sezonie 2019/2020 odszedł z Cracovii, po czym przeszedł do Zagłębia Sosnowiec. Pod koniec października 2020 został zawodnikiem niemieckiego zespołu Crocodiles Hamburg w rozgrywkach Oberligi na trzecim poziomie (trenerem tegoż był wówczas Jacek Płachta).

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W barwach reprezentacji Polski do lat 18 występował na mistrzostwach świata juniorów do lat 18 edycji 2010, 2011 (Dywizja I). W barwach reprezentacji Polski do lat 20 wystąpił na mistrzostwach świata juniorów do lat 20 edycji 2012, 2013 (Dywizja I). Na turnieju MŚ do lat 20 Dywizji IB w Doniecku przyczynił się znacząco do zwycięstwa i awansu reprezentacji (wraz z nim skuteczne trio w ataku współtworzyli Kacper Guzik i Filip Starzyński, łącznie trójka zdobyła 11 z wszystkich 20 goli oraz uzyskali 27 punktów). W barwach seniorskiej reprezentacji uczestniczył w turnieju mistrzostw świata edycji 2019 (Dywizja IB).

Sukcesy
 Reprezentacyjne
 Awans do MŚ do lat 20 Dywizji I Grupy A: 2013

 Klubowe
  Puchar Polski: 2015 z Cracovią
  Złoty medal mistrzostw Polski: 2016, 2017 z Cracovią
  Superpuchar Polski: 2016, 2017 z Cracovią
  Finał Pucharu Polski: 2017 z Cracovią
  Srebrny medal mistrzostw Polski: 2019 z Cracovią

 Indywidualne
 Mistrzostwa Świata Juniorów w Hokeju na Lodzie 2013/I Dywizja#Grupa B:
 Pierwsze miejsce w klasyfikacji asystentów turnieju: 7 asyst
 Trzecie miejsce w klasyfikacji kanadyjskiej turnieju: 8 punktów
 Drugie miejsce w klasyfikacji +/- turnieju: +6

Przypisy

Bibliografia

  – profil w drużynie Lausitzer Füchse

Hokeiści Löwen Frankfurt
Hokeiści Lausitzer Füchse
Hokeiści Cracovii
Hokeiści Zagłębia Sosnowiec
Ludzie urodzeni w Katowicach
Reprezentanci Polski w hokeju na lodzie
Urodzeni w 1993

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Iowa Student And Her Service Dog
Kayonna Topp, 43, endured the first year of her double master's program with reoccurring episodes of stroke-like symptoms.
An Iowa State graduate student, Topp had been set to get a service dog, Kashi, in May. But due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the process was delayed.
Kashi was trained through Paws & Effect, a program through which inmates prepare dogs for service. The program could take Kashi and her group out but did not have the next group of dogs ready for the inmates. Not wanting to leave the inmates without company as the pandemic further isolated them from the outside world, the program's director decided to have dogs like Kashi stay within prison walls a bit longer.
"I wouldn't have wanted (the program) to take Kashi away and not have that person have another dog to be able to have contact with," Topp said. "That's a horrible way to treat prison inmates."
Topp and Kashi were reunited in September and a new batch of puppies entered North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City. Amid a statewide spike in COVID-19 cases and another lockdown of the prison, inmates will have the puppies as company this Thanksgiving.
Topp is pursuing a double master's in community and regional planning and sustainable agriculture. She chose women's role in agriculture in refugee camps for her thesis, and she aspires to work on Ghanaian refugee camps, a trip delayed by COVID-19, but still part of her plan.
The motivation to go back to school came after a near-death experience and years of medical issues, she said.
"I could die tomorrow, today or in 40 years. I don't know how long I have," Topp said. "What can I do as an individual to have an impact because I'm alive for some reason? And so maybe I need to try to fulfill that reason."
A decade ago, Topp began experiencing seizures that she said feel like a fishbowl is placed on her head and cause her to feel weak and fall to the ground.
After she turned 40, she began to have transient ischemic attacks (TIA), a temporary period of symptoms similar to a stroke. After the first TIA, Topp couldn't talk for three days.
"When I turned 40, the whole body fell apart," Topp said.
Two months later, Topp's primary care provider ordered tests when she did not like the sound of Topp's cough — despite her tendency to get bronchitis. Doctors found blood clots in her lungs.
"Had she not found them, I would have died," Topp said. "So she absolutely saved my life."
Topp applied for a service dog once she could walk and had the energy to train one. She met Kashi earlier this year. Paws & Effect director Nicole Shumate had to make the tough decision to leave the dogs in the prison.
"We would much rather allow the guys (inmates) to have something familiar, such as their dog, while we work through this pandemic and see what we can do," said Ashley Anderson, a Paws & Effect service dog trainer. "They don't get to see family. They don't have visitations. "They're completely locked away from the world now with the pandemic." "They're completely locked away from the world now with the pandemic."
The dogs particularly help inmates who suffer from depression, North Central activities director Joe Bush said.
"We've seen a lot of benefits from the dogs that come in here," Bush said. "Pretty much it's a good calming effect on offenders."
Despite some of the handlers' criminal histories, Anderson said, "when I go up there, all I see is just a bunch of great dog handlers that love their dogs."
Kashi, a yellow lab, has been at Topp's side for most of the fall semester. The last few months have been dedicated to personalizing the aid Kashi can provide.
Kashi has already alerted Topp of oncoming seizures. Topp is diabetic, and Kashi will be able to detect when she has low blood sugar.
Kashi helps Topp keep track of her medication — 25 pills a day — and she is still working on pressing handicapped buttons, Topp said, among other skills.
"I think overall my whole life is better," Topp said. "She's really good at staying with me. When she has her vest on, she knows she's working, but she definitely still has puppy tendencies. She's only a year and a half old."
Shumate said a common misconception is that service dogs are always as austere as they are while on duty.
"When you get them home and take their vest off, they really are a pet dog," Shumate said. "They are silly and they play with toys and they run around."
When Kashi has her vest off, she is very much still a puppy, Topp said — and apparently, a diva, according to Anderson.
"She was the star," said Anderson, who trained Kashi. "Nothing got her down. She wasn't afraid of anything."
Topp is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with Kashi and her family, as well as cooking meals for students who have nowhere to go for the holiday.
Topp urges others with disabilities to pursue whatever they aspire to, whether that's higher education or another path.
"The worst-case scenario is that you are in the same position we're in right now. And the best-case scenario is that you're doing something you enjoy, maybe not at the same pace as everybody else," Topp said. "If you've got a big aspiration, go for it because you don't know what kind of impact you could have."