Skin And Senses is a natural skincare brand created by two professional LA-based working moms, Kili Anderson and Roxy Homeidan, who are both longtime friends with years of experience in the beauty and fashion industries. When Kili became pregnant with her daughter, she was astonished to learn that most beauty products she was using had chemicals that could harm her child. An entrepreneur at heart, Kili created her own pregnancy safe stretch mark prevention body butter to keep her skin hydrated and moisturized as her body expanded over the nine months. Once her daughter was born, so was the idea to create Skin and Senses Skincare…products for women (pregnant or not) who refuse to compromise their health over beauty.
Skin and Senses Skincare is formulated with all natural, effective, high quality ingredients that their customers can feel confident about. Kili and Roxy created skincare products that are not only high quality, but empowering as well. They named each product with an empowering word and a positive empowering quote to go along with it. As busy, juggling working moms, Kili and Roxy know full well the stress and anxiety that comes with everyday life.
Their goal is to empower women to pamper themselves with clean, healthy skincare products, and felt there was also a need in the marketplace to help do-it-all women like themselves soothe some of life's daily stresses and anxieties. They want their customers to see the positive word and quote every time they use a Skin And Senses product, someone may need that one positive word to change their day around. "Revive," "Illuminate," "Conquer," and "Fearless," are just some of the names given. Sometimes it simply takes seeing one word or a positive quote to change someone's mood or day. With Skin and Senses, Kili and Roxy aspire to uplift every one of their customers each time they use one of their products, and to remind them that they are in charge of their own destiny!
Skincare and beauty is our passion, we have always been serious skincare junkies, using the most effective, high-quality, skin care available. We both made the switch to natural skincare years ago and we were not impressed with what was available out in the market, so we decided to create our own chemical free skincare brand that was safe and effective.
As we age we have become more health conscious in what goes in and on our bodies. We wanted to create highly effective safe products for ourselves and women like us, who wanted to take care of their skin and bodies without harmful chemicals. And of course we want to empower women out there with our positive words and quotes on our labels.
As of now, our website SkinandSenses.com is our biggest asset. It's where we started selling our products. We have also branched out to getting our products in some retail locations. We are now working on wholesale distribution.
Our site launched in Dec 2017, and started bringing in consistent sales in March. We started to see profits eight months after starting and we reinvest back into our business.
We never doubted our products or our vision. We both came from a business background and know how it is when starting a business, the beginning of any new business is always a period of ironing out the kinks, trying different ideas to see what works. We have definitely gone through those phases, but both being business women and having owned other companies before, we knew to expect that. We're both very positive people. We knew we just had to weather the storm and keep going.
Our first customers came through marketing our brand on social platforms.
We are focused on growing all of our social platforms and are Google ranking as well as building relationships with different influencers. Influencers can be a hit or miss, so we really take our time researching different influencers and trying them out. If they work well for us, we continue to build a working relationship with them. We recently started working with TLK FUSION to help us with marketing and more.
The toughest decision we've made recently was whether to stay with a PR firm that was not working for us or not. It was a total gamble. Staying and paying money for work that was not being done to our expectations with hopes that it would work out eventually, Or cutting ties and moving on to find a company that worked better or us.
We love what we do and we do it well. Our products speak for themselves, the emails, feedback, reviews we receive from our customers, reminds us why we started this company. Reading emails on how our products are healing skin conditions and making a difference in ones life, is worth it all. Our success comes from our high quality ingredients and powerful formulations we have created. We are building relationships with our audience and we listen to our customers.
Receiving emails/feedback from our customers about how our products have helped them and made a difference in their life's, puts a smile on our faces and is so satisfying.
We are excited to continue to formulate amazing chemical free products and to continue to empower women and spread positive vibes. We have so many amazing ideas on the table that will go through testing. We can't wait to share them with the world. The possibilities are endless for Skin And Senses, and we are so excited.
Roxy: I love reading, the last two books I've read were The Power Of Your Subconscious mind by Joseph Murphy and Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. "Think and Grow Rich" is more than just a book that teaches about getting rich, it's about the philosophy of thought that can inspire anyone to achieve anything they want in life.
Kili: The last book I read was The Power Of Your Subconscious mind by Joseph Murphy, my friend Roxy suggested it. Since I was on a book buying spree, I ended up ordering it. Dr. Murphy explains the mind-focusing techniques that remove the subconscious obstacles that prevent us from achieving the success we want. I learned that Visualization is, by far, the best way to use your subconscious mind. No matter how you choose to meditate, the most important part of the process is to be aware of what you are doing and thinking. I highly recommend this book. I absolutely loved it and also have it on audible, so I can listen to it in my car as well.
Advertising and social marketing have been the best purchases for our company, it has helped with Building brand awareness, traffic to our website and build our following n our social platforms.
What do you want people to know about your products?
We want people to know that they work, and that our products are chemical free, cruelty free, synthetic-free and all natural ingredients.


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[co-author: DJ Peterson, president and founder of Longview Global Advisors]
On May 4, 2017, 15 business leaders gathered at Skadden's Palo Alto office to discuss the current political and policy environments in the U.S. and abroad, as well as their implications for the technology sector. Participants shared their views on political lessons from the 2016 election, developments in Washington, D.C. since then and how companies are responding. Skadden partner Ivan Schlager and DJ Peterson, president and founder of Longview Global Advisors, led the conversation.
The Early Days of the Trump Administration
Donald Trump is unlike any other Republican or president in recent times; his first few months in office have been jarring.
To paraphrase former House Speaker Tip O'Neill, all politics is personal. Understanding who is in a position of influence is critical. Key economic policymakers include Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative (and retired Skadden partner) Robert Lighthizer. Defense Secretary James Mattis enjoys broad respect and has had a significant role in these early days.
Key political positions across the government remain vacant. Thus, while the Trump administration has outlined an ambitious policy agenda on trade, tax and deregulation, important departments lack the political personnel in place to implement change.
As a result, U.S. policy remains ad hoc, subject to uncertainty and often dependent on career bureaucrats who are reluctant to make decisions and expose themselves to political risks.
Policy initiatives on immigration, climate, and diversity and inclusion have drawn companies into the political arena. For instance, President Trump's travel ban quickly united the tech community in support of the free movement of people and talent.
What to Watch for in the Coming Months
Despite early-stage turbulence and uncertainty, some signposts and patterns are emerging that should help guide business leaders and investors.
Political priorities such as health care and tax reform will crowd out many other issues, including confirmation of nominees. The Treasury Department will likely be the first to fill its ranks as many second- and third-tier nominations are already in process.
Financial sector reforms, infrastructure investment and H-1B visa reform are likely to be pushed down the road until 2018.
White House and government officials are beginning to impose some institutional guard rails to keep the president on track. A common phrase heard in private is, "What the president meant to say was ... ." But don't expect the tweet storms to dissipate, as the president will work hard to maintain his voter base.
The White House has initiated a thorough review of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements to be released in fall 2017, just as the congressional campaign season is heating up. The political picture will look very different in 2018.
Foreign policy crises shape every administration. Expect bumps in major trading relationships.
Implications for International Business and Transactions
The White House will continue to use its bully pulpit approach to trade and investment policy and as a way to toggle trade relationships. Beware of political land mines: Structure transactions to minimize hot-button issues. Use an outside adviser to monitor political risks, identify sensitive issues and craft a deal.
Expect more Section 232 national security designations to protect industries such as steel and aluminum. Automotive parts and telecoms equipment are likely candidates for additional tariffs.
For CFIUS approvals, expect greater scrutiny overall and of Chinese investment in particular. What was possible in 2016 may not be possible in 2017. Double the timeframe for the approvals process: Current cases are moving very slowly, especially for transactions involving participation from government entities such as DARPA.
Western advanced economies are in the midst of a political risk supercycle, marked by a widening "field of play" and the greater probability of extreme outcomes. This new reality should be factored into business and investment strategy.
This supercycle is rooted in slow growth, perceptions of limited economic opportunity and a "negative disruption narrative." In the U.S., many of the populist themes aired by President Trump have a long history, with echoes in the campaign rhetoric of several presidential candidates in years past.
In France, the Macron victory will bolster EU unity on issues such as technology regulation, taxation and Brexit negotiations. The EU also is considering an Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) review process similar to CFIUS.
China is seeking to stabilize its relationship with Washington in the run-up to the all-important 19th Communist Party congress in the fall. After that point, trade and strategic military tensions are likely to heat up as the leadership pursues its "China First" policy.
U.S. trade, investment and immigration moves impacting China, India, Mexico and South Korea could catalyze nationalist backlashes and retaliation in those countries.
Micro-electronics and technology M&A transactions involving non-U.S. participants will be more challenging to clear.
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DUBUQUE EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION
DUBUQUE EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. The first meeting of the Association occurred on June 10, 1865, with Peter Lorimier presiding as chairman. Membership was open to anyone living on either side of the MISSISSIPPI RIVER in the vicinity of Dubuque on or before July 4, 1840. The charter officers of the Association were Timothy MASON, president; John H. THEDINGA, secretary; Chandler Childs, treasurer; and Peter LORIMIER, John KING, Patrick J. QUIGLEY, George Wallace JONES, and Edward LANGWORTHY, vice-presidents. On June 10, 1865, the early settlers organized as the "Early Settlers Association." The first members were P. A. Lorimier, John Simplot, George W. Jones, Jesse M. Harrison, S. M. Langworthy, A. McDaniel, Richard Bonson, J. R. Goodrich, N. V. Descelles, Mathew McNear, A. B. Harrison, B. F. Emerson, S. M. Lorimier, T. C. Roberts, A. Levi, T. S. Wilson, George O. Karrick, J. D. Grafifort, Peter Waples, H. A. Wiltse, John King, J. H. Thedinga, Jacob Christman, M. McNamara, Joseph Ogilby, Nathan Simpson, J. H. Emerson, John Goldthorpe and C. H. Booth. This was the first list, but others were immediately added. Eliphalet Price, of Clayton county; Ezekiel Lockwood, of Washington, D. C, and Patrick Quigley, Thomas McKnight and C. Childs, of Dubuque, were elected honorary members. They passed suitable resolutions upon the death of Lucius H. Langworthy. — (Herald, June 13, 1865.)
The preamble of the organization's constitution read: (1)
Whereas, in the providence of God we became pioneers in the
settlement of the rich and fertile County of Dubuque, in the
State whene no traveler returns, and believing that
recollections of the past, the happiness of the present,
and the hopes of the future should unite us as a band of
brothers, we have formed an Association...
The first membership roll included thirty members. At the Association meeting in December 1868, the members chose to change the date of eligibility from July 4, 1840, to December 26, 1846, the date of Iowa's entry into the Union. The membership also decided that all women in the Dubuque area on that required date could become members and that honorary members could be elected.
On December 17, 1869 the constitution was amended by removing "male" in the third section. This change allowed women to be members. The first women members were Sarah J. ANDERSON, Euphemia Cleveland, Margaret Guilford, Martha Le Van, Josephine Place, Lena Wagner, and Katherine Zugenbuehler. (2)
In February 1888, the members of the Association expressed their interest in joining with other local societies in celebrating Dubuque's centennial. At a special meeting on August 21, 1892, President Alexander SIMPLOT informed the members of plans for a monument and part for the grave site of Julien DUBUQUE. Simplot unveiled his design based on a picture of a castle on Germany's Rhine River and asked for a thirty acre park surrounding the monument. Plans were made to dedicate the monument on July 4, 1896.
In 1894 Alexander Simplot announced a meeting of the association. He reminded residents that all residents of the city and county for the last twenty-five years could be a member. All that was necessary was registering their name and paying a "light" membership fee. (3)
On Sunday, October 31, 1897 the remains of Julien DUBUQUE were encased in a walnut casket manufactured by the DUBUQUE CABINET MAKERS' ASSOCIATION and lowered into the grave beneath the JULIEN DUBUQUE MONUMENT. The twelve-feet in diameter, 29-feet tall, limestone structure costing $560 was paid for by the Dubuque Early Settlers Association and the IOWA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND ARTS. (4)
On July 25, 1898, a successor organization to the Dubuque Early Settler's Association was formed with leadership provided by Peter KIENE, Patrick J. QUIGLEY and Theodore RUETE, Richard John Mullany, and Alexander Simplot. This new organization was to be called the Dubuque County Early Settlers' Association.
1. "The White Family Album," Telegraph Herald, February 22, 1976, p. 83
2. "Early Settlers of Old Dubuque," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, August 23, 1908, p. 7
3. "Old Settlers Meeting," Dubuque Daily Herald, June 23, 1894, p. 1
4. "R.I.P., Julien," Telegraph Herald, November 25, 1973, p. 20
Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
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The difference between Taiwan and China is as stark as the difference between South and North Korea
Taiwan is our friend - and we must defend our friends
The frontline in the fight for freedom has shifted from Hong Kong to Taipei
Earlier this month, the Chinese Communist Party regime broke its promises, violated an international agreement and destroyed Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms. In so doing, they provoked international outrage – sanctions from the US, a generous immigration offer from Britain, Australia and Canada, and the suspension of extradition agreements with Hong Kong by several countries.
But it would be a mistake to think either that those measures are enough, or that Beijing's takeover of Hong Kong is the end of the matter. Indeed, it is just the beginning.
If China is allowed to get away with destroying Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" without paying the highest possible price, Taiwan will be next. And an attempt to annex Taiwan would be an act of war against the free world. If Hong Kong was, until now, the frontline in the fight for freedom, that frontline is now moving to Taipei, along with the many Hong Kong activists who have fled there.
The difference between Taiwan and Communist-occupied China is as stark as between North and South Korea or East and West Germany. Taiwan is a vibrant democracy, whose president has prioritised human rights and whose government has dealt admirably with Covid-19 – despite being excluded from the WHO at Beijing's request.
Not only did Taiwan control the virus within its territory, thanks in part to its epidemiologist former vice-president, but it also provided assistance around the world with a generosity that contrasted starkly with Beijing's approach. Taiwan donated high-quality equipment, while Beijing peddled duds or resold us equipment we had already donated to them, then tried to turn its actions into a propaganda victory.
In the case of the divided Korean peninsula, or divided Germany, the free world was never in any doubt where we stood. We were unambiguously behind the half of both those nations which represented democracy, economic freedom and an open society.
Yet when it comes to the dispute between mainland China and Taiwan, we have until now accepted a fudge. Officially most Western nations 'recognise' China and hold to a "one China policy", while having friendly informal relations with Taipei. Even though Taiwan, with its 23 million people, functions in every sense as an independent country, with its own currency, immigration system and government – and a democratically elected one at that – we don't recognise it as such. Indeed, only 15 countries do.
There have been valid reasons for this position and even I, as a friend of Taiwan, accepted the status quo – until now. But as the regime in Beijing becomes increasingly aggressive and expansionist, it is time for a rethink.
If Beijing breaches a United Nations-registered international treaty – the Sino-British Joint Declaration – regarding its promises to protect Hong Kong's autonomy, why should we any longer respect its claims to sovereignty over Taiwan, which has been de facto independent for over 70 years?
Until recently, to even hint at such a position would have had me labelled a 'secessionist' radical. But last week, the former Speaker of Britain's House of Lords, Baroness D'Souza, tabled an oral question for debate in Parliament asking the British government what diplomatic and practical assistance it was providing to Taiwan and what plans they have to recognise it as "an independent sovereign state".
She pointed out that Xi Jinping has made it clear that he wants to apply 'one country, two systems' – the concept he has just dismantled in Hong Kong – to Taiwan, possibly as soon as the Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary next year. She asked what "small but significant steps" could be taken, together with "other like-minded nations", to "clarify and entrench Taiwan's de facto independence".
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She was absolutely right to do so.
Even if we stop short of full recognition – and there may be good reasons for not wanting to provoke China – we should do more to shore up our friendship with Taiwan. We should also increase efforts to include Taiwan at G7 meetings, to lobby for Taiwan to join other multilateral bodies and to lift the current ban on Cabinet-level ministerial visits to Taiwan.
As we face an increasing freeze in our relations with Beijing, why not invite Taiwan's recently re-elected President Tsai Ing-wen to visit the capitals of liberal democracies?
If we proceed with developing the alliance of democracies known as the "D-10", why not invite one of Asia's most dynamic democracies to be a member?
But we should also prepare for even more robust action. We must do nothing that precipitates military action, but we should get ready. We should transfer military assistance – software and hardware, intelligence, cyber warfare – to help Taiwan defend itself. And we should leave Beijing in no doubt that if they move against Taiwan with force, we will assemble a global coalition to defend the island. Force should be met with force.
In order to prevent a takeover of Taiwan, and a third world war, we must signal our intent to Beijing clearly. Let's not repeat the trajectory of Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia and Poland – accompanied by naïve trust in false promises of "peace in our time" until almost too late. Let's recognise that Taiwan – an open, democratic society, a free, dynamic economy and an increasingly key ally in pursuit of good governance – is our friend, and we must defend our friends. An attack on Taiwan is an attack on all democracies, and we must not let it happen.
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Adding images back into your experience - now with videos!
Beware! Pages with many images (such as the block library) will take longer than usual to load, and may even freeze your browser up! Do not worry about this as it will unfreeze shortly, if your browsers says the script may have become unresponsive, do not stop it.
If the scratch team do not like what I have done I will happily take this down. Remember kids; use this at your own risk - if you see inappropriate images, it's not my fault!
Most recent version coded almost entirely by rookwood101(me) and LS97. Original coding and inspiration by Cocolover and bobbybee. Thank you to flashgocrazy for originally spurring us and inspiring us to create this.
1. (firefox only) go to the addons page and search for greasemonkey, install it.
4. Visit any scratch forum topic with images and be amazed!
This now shows youtube videos and scratch projects!
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You sir(s) are gods. @youtube video: Epic win.
Great job! But sadly, I don't think it will be long until the Scratch team takes this off, but I grabbed it, so I've got it.
IT WORKS :DDDDDDD! Images again!
If you read it, it tells you it works for chrome, just click the download link.
It says it has access to all my data on all websites.
Do you really think I would fall for that.
I wouldn't bypass the image ban if I were you guys. This'll probably end up getting banned too if it is abused.
You can just have a look at the source code and see that it's not going to do anything bad.
As I stated in the post, I will happily take this down if the scratch team ask me to, but until then I say we take the opportunity - don't feel you have to though.
The joy of this is that you choose whether you want to use it as it is all client side.
But how will the ST be able to stop people from using it?
This is so beautiful. I am so glad you did this. I love the scratch team but that was a really bad decision.
Another thing, I have a private user script I made back when the youtuberepeat change was all the rage. I can send you that code if you want.
I am using it in Chrome right now. Liar.


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Local Lawyer Slams Queers
April 5, 2008 by Sue
Hmm … what do we have here? A local defense attorney plays the gay card to defend his pedophilia client. A University of Pittsburgh Neurologist was nabbed in a sting and has been identified as a "preferential offender," meaning he has a preferred type of victim. It ain't pretty and makes him fairly dangerous if released. His lawyer thinks house arrrest is appropriate:
Mr. Boas also said his client will undergo medical treatment in Pittsburgh and Virginia to control his sexual appetite for children. "If you're attracted to young children, it's like being gay," he said. "There's nothing you can do about it."
Talk about a back-handed compliment. How exactly does it help your client to draw the oh-so-ridiculous link between pedophilia and homosexuality? Who do you win over with that argument? People who hate pedophiles, but like gay people? Or the other way around?
What else can I say about the stupidity of this statement?
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Well, I think what he was saying was, "He was born that way, it's not his choice." That is the position most gay people have these days about their sexual orientation (it's not a choice, it's not a lifestyle), and I think that is what most people think about pedophiles. I don't think he was drawing any "connection" between the two. He could also have included heterosexuals — they can't help it, they're just born that way.
Interestingly, though, if he is RIGHT, how will "medical treatment" help someone who's born that way, and there's "nothing you can do about it?" Does he think similar medical treatment will also affect gays?
Except … he didn't compare it to heterosexuality, did he? And there is a filthy tradition of "comparing" homosexuality to pedophilia, bestiality and other sexual aberrations. So it is not the same thing. Even though his logic implies that it could be.
I don't think this lawyer gives a hoot if medical treatment can help gays. Obama's campaign has that all sewn up.
"Obama's campaign has that all sewn up." Okay, THAT I'm gonna need a link for, 'cause I'm not following you.
Insensitive as it was given the history of anti-gay slurs, I still think it was a case of using "gay" and "pedophelia" in the same sentence; I don't think any meaningful connection was made that suggests one equals or correlates with the other.


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Q: Ignore a manifest file for certain apks of the same build type variants So the requirement is to add an intent category flag to an activity defined in the manifest. I have 5 build variants already and for one build variant i have 5 other options that are configured in teamcity. And this category should only be applied to just one build variant type.
I have searched through the posts on stack overflow, and only get options of using product flavors. I have already used an activity-alias property of the manifest and created a different Manifest file for this one build variant, but i want to ignore the manifest file for other versions of the same build variant.
How can i best do this?
Code might not be required but if needed, i will share.
EDIT:
Assume the structure is like this:
app
   -src
   -- main
   -- build_variant_name_1
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- build_variant_name_2
      --- build_variant_name2_1.xml ( i want the new manifest for this alone)
          ---- AndroidManifest.xml
      --- build_variant_name2_2.xml
   -- build_variant_name_3
      --- AndroidManifest.xml

I would not like to create a new build type for build_variant_2_1 because that would mean for all other changes i might have to create new build variant types.
1. Is it feasible to make these changes programmatically?
2. Is it feasible to do this via some conditions or something of the sort?

A: I did similar thing with google-services.json file where I required variants of google-services.jsonfor different builds. You may skip placing manifest file for those variants which should use default manifest.
app
   -src
   -- main
   -- build_variant_name_1
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- build_variant_name_2
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- build_variant_name_3
      --- AndroidManifest.xml

By Defining flavors you will grow your builds. suppose you have two flavors like this
productFlavors {
    flavourOne {
    }
    flavourTwo {
    }
}

than you will have builds

*

*flavourOnebuild_variant_name_1

*flavourOnebuild_variant_name_2

*flavourOnebuild_variant_name_3

*flavourOneDebug

*flavourOneRelease

*flavourTwobuild_variant_name_1

*flavourTwobuild_variant_name_2

*flavourTwobuild_variant_name_3

*flavourTwoDebug

*flavourTwoRelease

And Directory structure will expand as following.
app
   -src
   -- main
   -- flavourOne
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- flavourOnebuild_variant_name_1
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- flavourOnebuild_variant_name_2
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- flavourOnebuild_variant_name_3
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- flavourTwo
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- flavourTwobuild_variant_name_1
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- flavourTwobuild_variant_name_2
      --- AndroidManifest.xml
   -- flavourTwobuild_variant_name_3
      --- AndroidManifest.xml

To keep anything common for one flavor it will be placed under flavor directory and no need to give it for all build variants.
Than you can define constants like below
productFlavors {
    flavourOne {
       resValue "string", "INTENT_CATEGORY_FLAG_NAME", 'android.intent.category.LAUNCHER'
    }
    flavourTwo {
       resValue "string", "INTENT_CATEGORY_FLAG_NAME", ''
    }
}

Than you can create your variation as below
<category android:name="@string/INTENT_CATEGORY_FLAG_NAME" />

Now BuildVariant_2 will have empty category for flavorTwo and for flavourOne It will have category android.intent.category.LAUNCHER.
Hope I explained it well and it solves your problem or at least give you a direction.

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Please join the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as we participate in Maker Faire Kansas City held in Kansas City, Missouri. Learn about intellectual property as well as engage in a hands-on activity inspired by the power of the sun.
Maker Faires are a gathering of people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. Maker Faire Kansas City celebrates things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and "slow-made" foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures. This family-friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors, Hackers, Scientists and Artists for a faire full of fun and inspiration.
For information on attending, please visit: https://kansascity.makerfaire.com/tickets/.
For general information about Maker Faire Kansas City, please visit: https://kansascity.makerfaire.com/.
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Rainforest Connection uses old cell phones to protect rainforests against illegal logging and poaching. We designed their incident dashboard to help rangers anticipate and respond to these illegal operations.
HackYourFuture helps refugees in The Netherlands learn to code. We re-designed their website to fit on small screens and help the team reach students, partners and volunteers.
HackYourFuture helps refugees in The Netherlands learn to code. I re-designed their website to fit on small screens and help the team reach students, partners and volunteers.
Allani helps you find clothes you will love wearing. We spent 12 months working with the internal product team to create a mobile-native interface and a beautiful, modern design language.
Wevolver hosts open-source hardware projects. We collaborated closely with the founders to simplify how users navigate the site and access all the content on mobile devices.
EasyCount measures foot traffic at popular retail chains and museums in The Netherlands. We re-imagined their web app to provide easy to use visualizations of key metrics on all devices.


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Ver também
 Ateísmo
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 Lista de livros sobre ceticismo
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This autumn I subverted our daily routine with a dreamlike film of a sea view ordinarily unobtainable in Bedford. At first glance the film seems like a still image, but over time the peaceful, idyllic scene that it depicts starts to go in and out of focus. There was a lighthouse with a light shining off and on whilst I was filming, which I allowed to disrupt the focus of the camera, this added to the dreamlike quality of the image.


You may be surprised to learn the shocking truth that the global clothing industry is the second most polluting after the oil industry. Fortunately, we have the solutions to do better. The T-shirt brand you choose can have so much more of an impact than just a design that we use to customise it. Custom branded organic fair trade cotton T-shirts will get your message across for all the right reasons. Sustainable clothing manufacturers Neutral are a leading force in Fairtrade clothing. You can be assured of Neutral's commitment to improving conditions for workers and to give farmers a better opportunity to do business with the rest of the world.
Your business can help to make a difference. We can help you choose the right sustainable organic fair trade T-shirts and garments for your projects. Navillus love working with the Neutral organic clothing brand. By choosing the Neutral brand you are sending a clear message that you have given serious consideration to the origination of your custom made garments. It is an inspiring story you can then go on to explain to your customers, demonstrating how you have considered the environmental impact in garment manufacturing and the welfare of the workers.
Neutral garments are fantastic retail quality garments made from the softest organic cotton.
Finished garments are ready to wear, no pre-washing away of toxic chemicals needed.
A cleaner environment for farming families in India, recycling waste and reusing waste water.
Safer working conditions in factories monitored to SA8000 standards.
Factories use renewable energy to power equipment with windmills. This benefits the environment and the climate. All garments come with Certified Responsibility labels attached. These include Fairtrade, GOTS, EU Eco Label. SA8000, Neutral Responsibility and Oeko-Tex.
The Neutral range of Organic Fair Trade Cotton T-shirts and tops are fantastic to wear. They are comfortable and hardwearing. An extensive range of stock sizes from Small to 3XL means no-one in your team will miss out.
Whether you prefer fitted T-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts or sweatshirts, there's a style for you. The Neutral Organic Fitted T-Shirt is a great everyday T-shirt to overprint with your custom design. The Organic Unisex sweatshirt is perfect universities, sports clubs or workwear, designed to be a favourite all-rounder. For kids, there is a choice of organic cotton zipped hoodie, or a cool environmentally friendly long sleeved T-shirt.
Choosing Fairtrade promotional clothing is a great idea if you're looking to rebrand. They can easily be incorporated into your existing range as a premium garment whilst helping to refresh your marketing campaign.
Navillus are experts in sourcing and custom branding promotional clothing of the highest quality. Whatever your requirements, contact us today. We can discuss how to revitalise your marketing strategy whilst combining with your own Fair Trade message.


This download installs Service Pack 1 for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 Standard, Professional, Team Editions.
PLEASE NOTE: Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates) licenses this supplement to you. You may use it with each validly licensed copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 software (the "software"). You may not use the supplement if you do not have a license for the software. The license terms for the software apply to your use of this supplement. Microsoft provides support services for the supplement as described at www.support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx.
This download installs Service Pack 1 for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 Team Suite. Fixes in this Service Pack include stability, performance and security enhancements made in many areas of the product. A comprehensive list of fixes requested by customers since the release of Visual Studio® 2005 and included in this Service Pack can be found by following the appropriate link under Additional Information on this page.
Due to the setup requirements of large service packs such as Visual Studio® 2005 SP1, installation will take a significant amount of time. How much time depends upon your computer's capabilities and the number of Visual Studio® 2005 products being updated.
When installing on Windows Vista™ with User Account Control (UAC) active, there can be a substantial delay before the initial setup dialog is displayed. During this time, a UAC function is verifying digital signatures within the installation package. This service pack carries a large number of files causing the process to take up to one hour in some cases.
A copy of one of the supported Visual Studio® 2005 products must be installed on the target computer.
Microsoft® Windows® Installer 3.1 or later installed on the target computer.
192MB of RAM required. 256MB or greater is recommended.
This requirement can increase substantially if multiple Visual Studio® 2005 products are installed on the target computer.
Select the correct language for download: If your installed Visual Studio® 2005 product language is different from your operating system (for example, English Visual Studio on Japanese Windows), please use the language selection drop down to select the language that matches your Visual Studio® 2005 installation before continuing with the Service Pack download.
Click the Download button to start the download, or select a different language from the Change language drop-down list and click Go.
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To run the Service Pack installer with elevated privileges after downloading the Service Pack, right click the executable and select "Run as administrator", or launch from a privileged console window.
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Nothing can beat the freshness of the ingredients if they are from the garden! Marco Somert believes in this statement and uses his own vegetable garden for picking edible flowers and others. Marco is inspired by freedom and the nature what the menu also represents.
He started to cook at the age of 14 because of the influence of his grandmother and the passion and love of food is still there. Establish, coordinate and generally lead a team can be tiring but certainly a fun role. And he is not planning to give up his role. Marco shows us how to serve the nature on a plate.
Marco will be at Rauwkost in Rotterdam on 3rd-4th October 2015.


The stylish cabin in this Buick Encore is feature rich, quiet, and comfortable.
Step into this 2018 Buick Encore, and you'll find premium materials, carefully sculpted appointments, and a quiet, spacious cabin that makes every drive a pleasure. The beautifully sculpted front fascia and grille flow smoothly to the rear of the small SUV, giving it a sleek, sculpted look. No matter where you set out in the Encore, you'll always arrive in style.
This ebony twilight metallic SUV has an automatic transmission and is powered by a 1.4L I4 16V MPFI DOHC Turbo engine. Equipped with that economical motor it gets 9.9 L/100 km in the city and uses just 7.8 L/100 km out on the highway according to Transport Canada.
Our Encore's trim level is Premium. The Encore Premium is the highest trim level that you can get and comes loaded with many additional luxury features! These features include a premium Bose audio system, lane departure warning, forward collision alert, front and rear parking assist and all wheel drive. This Encore also includes Buick Intellilink with Bluetooth streaming audio, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, remote engine start and many more premium features. This vehicle also has the following features: Leather Appointed Trim.
To view and download a brochure open this url http://www.buick.ca/content/dam/Buick/north_america/ca/nscwebsite/en/home/models/view_all_vehicles/2018_vehicles/pdfs/ca-2018-buick-GCUC18CT100_2018_Encore_Catalog_CDN_EN_AODA.pdf.
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For this week's iPhoneography Monday theme of Nature I have a picture of freshly cut Rhubarb from our local farmer's market. Photo from my iPhone 5 and edited in Snapseed and PhotoToaster.
If you would like to join the iPhoneography Monday photo fun please visit Lens and Pen by Sally for the schedule and details.
I'm glad you could tell what it was before reading!
Crisps and cobblers are my favorite, too. 🙂 My mom and dad grew their own rhubarb at the edge of the garden.
How perfect! I wish we had some growing here but at least there are farmers markets close.
Rhubard wine??? Oooh I wanna try!
My dad makes it as a hobby but if I hear of anywhere that sells it retail I'll let you know.
I harvested my first rhubarb this week…so special. I think the subject for your post was quite appropriate.
Beautiful! I love to make rhubarb/banana sauce or rhubarb/strawberry sauce, or crumble!


An outline planning application from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust forms part of an estimated £450m investment in redeveloping the Leeds General Infirmary site to provide a new adults' hospital and a brand-new home for Leeds Children's Hospital.
The latest news builds on the momentum for Leeds' vision to create a world-class hub for research, innovation and entrepreneurialism in sectors such as health and life sciences, creative and digital, data, engineering, advanced infrastructure and urban services, unlocking significant development opportunities and promoting transformational growth. It is part of the vision to accelerate economic growth across this part of Leeds, which has already seen the Bragg Centre for Physical Sciences and Engineering start on site.
It will release in the region of 5 hectares of land for development and will be one of the cornerstones of the Innovation District for commercial investment, which will bring together some of the city's most creative and innovative anchor institutions and businesses.
Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: "Together with our universities and the teaching hospitals NHS Trust, we are creating a focal point for innovation in the city. Alongside development opportunities, we are encouraging collaboration between businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, health professionals and civic leaders, to enable business and job creation and growth, and promote inward investment.
The Innovation District, where science meets creative arts and healthcare, has already benefitted from a series of significant developments, primarily within Healthcare and Academia, adding momentum to plans which will see regeneration and inward investment opportunities developed in the area. Recently delivered or on-site investment includes Leeds Beckett University's £80m creative arts building, an expansion of Leeds Arts University, and the University of Leeds has invested £40m in the new Nexus innovation hub, providing seamless access to its research and innovation expertise.
The Leeds City Region has particularly well-evidenced strengths in health technology, which were referenced by the government as part of the Life Sciences Sector Deal, and which are supported by an ambitious £250 million investment plan. Leeds is home to NHS Digital and leading technology companies including TPP, Sky and EMIS, to name just a few.
There will also be further infrastructure delivered within the Innovation District, including ambitious investments in place and enhanced links to the wider city centre. With up to 6ha available for development across the new Innovation District, large scale projects will play a major role in the creation of anchor businesses and institutions alongside small to medium sized developments and adaptive re-use projects which have the ability to respond at speed, and provide diversity, innovation and excitement. There are also opportunities for investments in purpose-built student accommodation to serve the 60,000 plus students in Leeds, the vast majority of which are based within the Innovation District.


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Amanoa, biljni rod iz porodice filantusovki (Phyllanthaceae). Pripada mu 16 vrsta iz tropske Amerike i Afrike

Vrste
 Amanoa almerindae Leal
 Amanoa anomala Little
 Amanoa bracteosa Planch.
 Amanoa caribaea Krug & Urb.
 Amanoa congesta W.J.Hayden
 Amanoa cupatensis Huber
 Amanoa glaucophylla Müll.Arg.
 Amanoa gracillima W.J.Hayden
 Amanoa guianensis Aubl.
 Amanoa marapiensis Secco
 Amanoa nanayensis W.J.Hayden
 Amanoa neglecta W.J.Hayden
 Amanoa oblongifolia Müll.Arg.
 Amanoa sinuosa W.J.Hayden
 Amanoa steyermarkii Jabl.
 Amanoa strobilacea Müll.Arg.

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Q: return outter variable from callback is not work I need to return result from userService.signIn() with new state
but the return still { httpStatus: 500, message: undefined, errorMessage: undefined }
How can I get the current result?
{
  httpStatus: 200,
  message: {
    auth: true,
    token,
    message: 'user found & logged in'
  }
}

// user-service.js

module.exports = (db) => {
  return {
    signIn: function (req, res, next) {
      const result = { httpStatus: 500, message: undefined, errorMessage: undefined };
      passport.authenticate('local-comparePassword', {}, (err, user, info) => {
        if (err) {
          console.error(err);
        }
        if (info !== undefined) {
          console.error(`Info Message Error: ${info.message}`);
          if (info.message !== 'Username or Password is incorrect') {
            console.log(info.message)
            result.httpStatus = 401;
            result.errorMessage = info.message;
          } else if (!user) {
            console.log(info.message)
            result.httpStatus = 204;
            result.message = 'User not found';
          } else {
            console.log(info.message)
            result.httpStatus = 400;
            result.errorMessage = info.message;
          }
        } else {
          const token = jwt.sign(
            { id: user.id, role: user.role, name: user.name },
            jwtOptions.secretOrKey,
            { expiresIn: 3600 }
          );

          result.httpStatus = 200;
          result.message = {
            auth: true,
            token,
            message: 'user found & logged in'
          };
        }
        return result;
      })(req, res, next);

      // return result
    },
  }
}

// user-controller.js
module.exports = (db) => {
  return {
    signIn: async (req, res, next) => {
      try {
        const result = await userService(db).signIn(req, res, next)
        console.log('result', result) **// result undefined**
        if (res.httpStatus === 200 || result.httpStatus === 400 || result.httpStatus === 401) {
          res.status(result.httpStatus).json({ message: result.message });
        } else {
          res.status(result.httpStatus).json({ errorMessage: 'error' });
        }
      } catch (ex) {
        console.log(ex.message);
        res.status(400).json({ errorMessage: ex.message })
      }
    }
  }
}

A: Did not run your code, but as I see it:

*

*Why did your commented out return result in userService().signIn() ? Thus // result undefined. Ok, let's assume that your code is a little bit out of sync with your question.

*But if your will return result from userService().signIn() (as you should) it will be in no vain - passport.authenticate() calls your callback asynchronously after userService().signIn() returns

*return result inside of passport.authenticate() callback will return result to passport.authenticate(), not to your userService().signIn(), and again, it will happen after signIn returns

*Your must declare signIn as async function(...) - there is no sense in await with a function that do not return a Promise

*For that you also need to convert passport.authenticate() itself into an async function. Something like this:

new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
    passport.authenticate(..., (err, user, info) => {
        // ...
        if (err) reject(err);
        if (user) resolve(user);
    }
}

*and then you can

signIn: async function(req, res, next) {
  const result = { httpStatus: 500, message: undefined, errorMessage: undefined }
  return await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
    passport.authenticate(..., (err, user, info) => {
      // ...
      resolve(result);
    }
  }
}

and then

await userService(db).signIn()


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Truck explosion kills dozens in the southern Philippines
AFP , PAGADIAN, PHILIPPINES
Around 30 people were killed yesterday when a truck exploded in the southern Philippines, destroying a passing bus packed with passengers, officials said.
Body parts were scattered over a wide area after the massive blast, which killed the truck driver and an unknown number of bus passengers. The death toll could reach 50 with bodies difficult to count, officials said.
A reporter at the scene said he saw a leg hanging from a tree and a severed head in a ravine, with pieces of flesh and intestines lying on the road.
Only the smoldering chassis of the truck remained, making it difficult to determine the kind of vehicle involved.
Regional military chief Colonel Emmanuel Sison said explosives experts indicated that the tanker may have been carrying carbon dioxide and caustic soda rather than liquefied gas as had been thought at first.
Sison said the delivery truck swerved and slammed into a hillside. While bystanders tried to help the driver and his passenger, a commuter bus passing through the area was caught when the truck's cargo suddenly exploded.
Survivor Dexter Yabo said he and his brother were in a car heading to Pagadian when they witnessed the explosion.
"The truck suddenly swerved. We got out of our vehicle and tried to help but when we were some 30m away, we heard someone yelling, `It's exploding.' And then there was a powerful blast," Yabo said as he was being treated in hospital. "When the smoke cleared, we saw people wounded, crying for help. The cargo truck was gone."
More than 30 people were injured, many of them seriously. Ambulances, private vehicles and a military truck ferried casualties to Pagadian City Hospital.
The accident happened at around noon in the poor farming town of Tigpao, south of Pagadian on the island of Mindanao.
Sison said the blast appeared to be an accident and was not caused by foul play.
Regional police chief Jaime Caringal was quoted by local media as saying the driver of the truck had slowed down after other drivers told him there was a fire under the vehicle.
He said the truck exploded before he could stop a bus passing by, which took the full force of the explosion.
"We don't know the exact number of casualties as they were rushed to different hospitals," Caringal said.
Port of Keelung passenger volume increased last year


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    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>

    <artifactId>cosmic-db</artifactId>
    <name>Cosmic DB</name>

    <parent>
        <groupId>cloud.cosmic</groupId>
        <artifactId>cosmic-core</artifactId>
        <version>6.10.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
        <relativePath>../</relativePath>
    </parent>

    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>cloud.cosmic</groupId>
            <artifactId>cosmic-model</artifactId>
            <version>6.10.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
        </dependency>

        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-jpa</artifactId>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-data-jpa</artifactId>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>

</project>

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Q: Receive an high rate of UDP packets with python I'm working with python in order to receive a stream of UDP packets from an FPGA, trying to lose as few packets as possible.
The packet rate goes from around 5kHz up to some MHz and we want to take data in a specific time window (acq_time in the code).
We have this code now:
BUFSIZE=4096
dataSock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
dataSock.settimeout(0.1)
dataSock.bind((self.HOST_IP, self.HOST_PORT))
time0=time.time()
data_list = []
while time.time()-time0<acq_time:
     fast_acquisition(data_list)

def fast_acquisition(data_list_tmp):
    data, addr = dataSock.recvfrom(self.BUFSIZE)
    data_list_tmp.append(data)
    return len(data)

And after the acquisition we save our data_list on disk.
This code is meant to be as simple and fast as possible, but it's still too slow and we lose too many packets even at 5kHz, and we think that this happens because while we read, and store in the list one packet and check the time, the next one (ore ones) arrives and is lost.
Is there any way to keep the socket open? Can we open multiple sockets "in series" with parallel processing, so that when we are saving the file from the first the second can receive another packet?
We can even think to use another language only to receive and store the packets on disk.

A: You could use tcpdump (which is implemented in C) to capture the UDP traffic, since it's faster than python:
#!/bin/bash

iface=$1 # interface, 1st arg
port=$2  # port, 2nd arg

tcpdump -i $iface -G acq_time_in_seconds -n udp port $port -w traffic.pcap

And then you can use e.g. scapy to process that traffic
#!/usr/bin/env python

from scapy.all import *

scapy_cap = rdpcap('traffic.pcap')
for packet in scapy_cap:
    # process packets...

A: There are several reasons why UDP packets can be lost, and certainly the speed of being able to take them off the socket queue and store them can be a factor, at least eventually. However, even if you had a dedicated C language program handling them, it's unlikely you'll be able to receive all the UDP packets if you expect to receive more than a million a second.
The first thing I'd do is to determine if python performance is actually your bottleneck. It is more likely in my experience that, first and foremost, you're simply running out of receive buffer space. The kernel will store UDP datagrams on your socket's receive queue until the space is exhausted. You might be able to extend that capacity a little with a C program, but you will still exhaust the space faster than you can drain the socket if packets are coming in at high enough speed.
Assuming you're running on linux, take a look at this answer for how to configure the socket's receive buffer space -- and examine the system-wide maximum value, which is also configurable and might need to be increased.
https://stackoverflow.com/a/30992928/1076479
(If you're not on linux, I can't really give any specific guidance, although the same factors are likely to apply.)
It is possible that you will be unable to receive packets fast enough, even with more buffer space and even in a C program. In that case, @game0ver's idea of using tcpdump might work better if you only need to withstand a short intense burst of packets as it uses a much lower-level interface to obtain packets (and is highly optimized). But then of course you won't just have the UDP payload, you'll have entire raw packets and will need to strip the IP and Ethernet layer headers as well before you can process them.


Containment on the Holy Fire in Orange County more than tripled overnight, and firefighters also gained full containment on the Cranston Fire and quickly stopped the progress of the new Nelson Fire. Currently, over 13,800 firefighters are on the front lines of 12 large wildfires across California. Here's the latest information on six of the largest wildfires currently burning in California.


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debug=1

# Change the configuration below according to your apps
#
# OpenShift application name
appname=app-root
# add folders to backup. seperate with space if more than one
src_folder=~/${appname}/repo/php
# database information
db_host=127.0.0.1
db_port=3306
db_user=admin
db_pass=M5NM3
db_name=wordpress
# the location of dropbox_uploader bash script
dropbox_uploader=~/${appname}/repo/dropbox/dropbox_uploader.sh
# remote location in dropbox, DO NOT END WITH SLASH!
remote_loc=/backup/openshift
# That's all, all necessary configuration is done!

# You may just keep the configuration below
bak_time=$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)
tmp_folder=~/php/tmp/bak_${bak_time}/
file_name=bak_${bak_time}.zip
bak_file=~/php/tmp/${file_name}
db_file=${tmp_folder}${db_name}.sql
log_file=~/php/logs/dropbox_bak_${bak_time}

# save message to log file or echo message on the screen
function showmsg() {
	if [ ${debug} -eq 1 ]; then
		echo [$(date +%Y/%m/%d.%H:%M:%S)] "$1"
	else
		if [ -f ${log_file} ]; then
			echo [$(date +%Y/%m/%d.%H:%M:%S)] "$1" >> ${log_file}
		else

			echo [$(date +%Y/%m/%d.%H:%M:%S)] "$1" > ${log_file}
		fi
	fi
}

# remove temporary files and exit with error code
function endnow() {
	showmsg "remove temporary files and directories"
	if [ -d ${tmp_folder} ]; then
		rm -rf ${tmp_folder}
	fi

	if [ -f ${bak_file} ]; then
		rm ${bak_file}
	fi

	# exit
	if [ "$1" -eq 0 ]; then
		showmsg "backup succeed!"
		exit 0
	else
		showmsg "backup failed!"
		exit 1
	fi
}

# check the exit code of previous command
function checkresult() {
	if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
		showmsg "$1"
		endnow 1
	fi
}

showmsg "creating backup directory on ${tmp_folder}"
mkdir ${tmp_folder}
checkresult "failed to create backup directory"

showmsg "exporting databases: ${db_name}"
mysqldump -h${db_host} -p${db_port} -u${db_user} -p${db_pass} ${db_name} > ${db_file}
checkresult "failed to export database"

showmsg "archiving files in folder ${src_folder}"
cd ${src_folder}
checkresult "cannot change working directory to ${src_folder}"
zip -rvy ${tmp_folder}files.zip * >> ${log_file}
checkresult "failed to archive files"

showmsg "pack all files and database as ${bak_file}"
cd ${tmp_folder}
checkresult "cannot change working directory to ${tmp_folder}"
zip -rvy ${bak_file} * >> ${log_file}
checkresult "failed to pack all files"

showmsg "uploading ${bak_file} to dropbox"
$dropbox_uploader upload ${bak_file} ${remote_loc}/${file_name} >> ${log_file}
checkresult "upload failed!"

endnow 0


The admission policy and application for Nursery at St Peter's CE Academy, Alton can be downloaded here.
Admission arrangements for school places can be accessed on the link below and found in the Pupil Policies area.
The Published Admission Number (PAN) for this academy is 13 for Reception and 7 for Nursery.
To apply for a place at the academy click the following link Staffordshire County Council School Admissions or contact the academy office.
To apply for a nursery place please contact the academy office on office@st-peters-alton.staffs.sch.uk or call 01538 702321.


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March 1, 2017 at 10:13 a.m.
A group of women postal employees exercise on the roof of the Old Post Office Building in Washington, DC, in 1923. The woman leading the group is believed to be Loulie Meline, the first nurse employed by the Post Office Department. Image: Library of Congress
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Throughout the month, the Library of Congress, the National Archives and other organizations will encourage the study and celebration of historic achievements by women.
USPS employees also can learn about women postal pioneers such as Mary Goddard, the first woman Postmaster; Mary Fields, the first known African-American woman mail carrier; Katherine Stinson, the first woman pilot to carry mail; and Megan J. Brennan, the first woman to serve as Postmaster General.
Women's History Month, as a national celebration, traces its roots to the early 1980s.
The Women's History Month site, the National Postal Museum's site and the Postal History page have additional information.


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Your Father, Chief Olusola, Supported Me, Babangida Tells Bukola Saraki
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The Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who recently dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), has reiterated the fact that the APC cannot remove him as Senate president. He also stated that he would not step down from the exalted legislative position until he serves out his term in office.
Dr. Saraki spoke in Minna, the capital of Niger State, when he visited former military President, Retd. General Ibrahim Babangida. He argued that the ruling party does not possess the number to force him out of office. The Senate president, whose confidence had perhaps been buoyed by the backing he received from Babangida for his presidential ambition, told party stakeholders at its secretariat in the state capital that the PDP was in the majority in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
According to him, "They know that we are in the majority, and whatever they want to do, they know that they don't have the number. One thing is clear, I will not sacrifice the interest of the country for my personal interest, and in the last three years as a Senate president, I have demonstrated that my interest is second to that of national interest, I will not step down from the Senate presidency." This may have come as a direct reaction to the mischievous campaign mounted by the National Chairman of APC, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, who wants Saraki to step down as Senate president following his defection to the PDP.
To actualize that objective, a suit was filed in the Federal High Court Abuja but undaunted Saraki dismissed the call by the APC for the National Assembly to reconvene for the purpose of removing him, describing it as unnecessary and explained that since the Senate was properly adjourned, it would reconvene as scheduled after its annual break.
Again he added, "We did not adjourn the Senate in the dark, there was a procedure, where at the end of the session there was a vote and it was seconded that we should go on annual recess. So it wasn't anything done in the secret, everybody was there. It is not that some few people met somewhere and took the decision. Everybody participated and everybody took the decision that we should adjourn for a normal annual recess. The date that we agreed to resume is the same date that we resumed last year and the year before, so there is nothing abnormal about the Senate adjournment."
Babangida threw his weight behind Saraki's 2019 presidential bid. The former military president said his decision to support the Senate president was because his (Saraki's) the late father, Chief Olusola Saraki, was supportive of him and his administration. "It is my turn to do what your father did to me," he said, adding that he would treat the PDP presidential hopeful as his son.
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Sinovac vaccines to be used on health workers.....»»
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Health workers to get vaccine doses from Sinovac
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Under COVAX, COVID-19 vaccines will be initially delivered equally to all participating countries, initially prioritizing health care workers then expanding to cover 20% of the population......»»
Category: newsSource: philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2021
1.76 million health workers will be first to get COVID-19 vaccines
In a briefing, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the country's 1.76 million health workers are the priority for COVID-19 vaccination......»»
Category: newsSource: philstarRelated NewsDec 7th, 2020
US, Europe develop vaccine plans with approval likely soon
The United States and Europe on Tuesday fleshed out plans to administer Covid-19 vaccines as soon as they gain approval, with a US panel recommending that health care workers and nursing home residents be given top priority......»»
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Health workers, nursing home residents should get vaccines first: US panel
Washington, United States—Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities should be prioritized in the first phase of Covid-19 vaccinations, an advisory committee of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, December 1, 2020. The panel voted overwhelmingly in favor of the non-binding recommendations for "Phase 1a" of distribution to states […] The post Health workers, nursing home residents should get vaccines first: US panel appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
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Which Americans will get the Covid vaccine first?
Washington, United States—The Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines could be approved in a matter of weeks, but who in the United States will get them first? A high level panel of US experts on Tuesday voted that health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities should be prioritized in the first phase. "I believe […] The post Which Americans will get the Covid vaccine first? appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Phl trials with Sino 'cure' eyed
The Philippine government eyes to start clinical trials against COVID-19 with Chinese vaccines by the end of December depending on the flow of their application, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) announced on Friday. DoST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development Executive Director Dr. Jaime Montoya said this came after both Sinovac Biotech and […] The post Phl trials with Sino 'cure' eyed appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Category: newsSource: tribuneRelated NewsNov 27th, 2020
Frontliners, security forces get vaccine priority
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed yesterday that the priorities for the coronavirus vaccines are health workers and frontliners from the Department of Education and Department of Social Welfare and Development......»»
Category: newsSource: philstarRelated NewsNov 10th, 2020
No conditions in China's move to prioritize PH as vaccine recipient — Sta. Romana
China has not imposed any condition when it included the Philippines as among the priority nations to gain access to its potential coronavirus vaccine, according to a Filipino diplomat. Amb. Jose Santiago Sta. Romana Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago Sta. Romana said China instead reminded the country to prepare its cold storage facilities amid the highly anticipated breakthrough in vaccine development. China will hopefully announce its mass production of the coronavirus vaccine before the end of the year or early next year, Sta. Romana said during an online Palace press briefing. "Hopefully, mass production and distribution will happen in the near future, as early as November and December in terms of production. And it will depend on our capability to receive the vaccines in terms of our facilities, in terms of distribution," he said. "The prospects are bright in terms of a breakthrough in vaccine," he added. Sta. Romana made clear that the cold storage facilities for the potential COVID-19 vaccines are not conditions set by China but simply a reminder to ensure effective distribution of the vaccine. "It's just a reminder that if you get the vaccine and you don't have cold chain storage, then it's useless so you have to prepare," he said, citing information from Chinese drug companies. He said even if the Philippines is in the "priority list," the distribution of the vaccine will be a challenge. He said the vaccines must be stored in "freezing conditions" to keep its efficacy. "If exposed to tropical weather or to normal weather conditions, the vaccine could lose its effectiveness," he said.So far, Sta. Romana said the vaccines being developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firms have entered phase 3 of the clinical trials. One of the potential vaccines have been approved for emergency use for health workers and other government frontliners. "The Chinese will make an announcement in the near future and then they'll start their mass production. And once there is the mass production, then I think there will be distribution. Hopefully, before the end of the year; but surely by the first quarter of next year," he said. Asked if China has imposed any condition on the Philippines in exchange for the vaccine supply, Sta. Romana said: "No, not at all. Actually, we're the ones, our condition is that it should pass our local requirements." When asked if Beijing has pledged the amount of vaccines and if these will be given to Manila for free, Sta. Romana said the matter would entail more discussion. "I cannot give you a definitive answer right now but definitely in terms of number, you know, how they will do it kasi it depends on the—they're talking of hundreds of millions in terms of production dito sa China. So, the question is iyong distribution and deployment," he said. "They're preparing their manufacturing facilities for the mass production of vaccines the moment approval is announced," he added. Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado has assured that the government has funds that will be needed for the establishment of the cold storage facilities for the coronavirus vaccines. "Surely, as the sun rises in the east, there will be funds for that because the President will never allow that we will run short of the requirements to make sure that we have the storage facilities for all of these vaccines," he said in the same online press conference. Last week, President Duterte expressed confidence about the safety of the vaccines being developed by China, citing the Asian neighbor is a modern country. He said the government has funds for the vaccine purchase, adding he was just waiting for China or Russia to contact him. "I'd be glad to open up my sleeves because I am confident with their vaccine," he added......»»
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Poor, sick Filipinos to get free virus vaccines
President Duterte on Friday said that the anti-COVID 19 vaccines will be free and that poor and sick Filipinos will be the priority recipients. (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETI) In a taped public address, Duterte said that COVID-19 vaccines will be free for Filipinos and that the priority recipients would be the ones who are receiving cash aid from the government and the sick people. He said that while some may take advantage of the free vaccine, he vowed to go after the people who will try to make a profit out of them. The Chief Executibe threatened to kill these profiteers. "Maraming palusot na nagpapabili, na humihingi ang the worst baka maghingi pa ng bayad. Mapatay talaga kita. T***, totoo (A lot may want to buy them, ask for them, or worst, sell it. I might kill you if you that, really)," he said. "Puntahan kita doon. Baka akala mo. Bababa ako dito, puntahan kita (You might think you'll get off easily. I'll go down there and hunt you down)," he added. Duterte admired China for stating publicly that the Philippines will be one of the first countries to receive COVID-19 vaccines once they are complete. According to the President, once the country gets its hands on vaccines, it will be the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who will supervise while medical professionals and health care workers administer the vaccines. "This will remove partisan, favoritism; this will remove petty corruption… However you do it, I don't care. I just want a unified monitoring pati supervising authority, and that is the military," Duterte said. "I know what you should be doing. I do not have to tell you about it. Must be under the general supervision and monitoring of the military," he added. In his promise to vaccinate every Filipino, Duterte said he may even allow members of the New People's Army (NPA) to receive the vaccine if they behave. "We intend to vaccinate every Filipino for that matter. That's quite a big number, actually. So in the provinces, gawin ko rin (I'll also do it)," he said. "Yung mga NPA, pabakunahan ko ba (Should I vaccinate the NPA)? If you stop fighting for a while during the period, or until December because my soldiers would be busy monitoring, supervising, huwag lang ninyong galawin, puwede kayong sumali, pumila doon (you can queue up and get vaccinated)," he added. China, the origin of COVID-19, had earlier announced that the Philippines is a priority recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine it is developing after Duterte revealed in his fifth State -of -the- Nation Address (SONA) last Monday that he asked President Xi Jinping to let the Philippines one of the first countries to get the vaccine......»»
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Kids missing vaccinations due to coronavirus
What has forced billions of people across the globe to stay home is making parents skip routine immunizations for their kids, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF warned Thursday. The phenomenon is being aggravated by overburdened health services where medical workers are being diverted from giving vaccines to focus on the COVID-19 response. Some governments […] The post Kids missing vaccinations due to coronavirus appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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Vaccine exec vows transparency on test results
A senior executive of Sinovac, one of the makers of China's leading vaccine candidates, said the firm would be transparent on the results of its clinical tests as it assured the Philippines it would provide "affordable" vaccines......»»
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Senators question government preference for Sinovac
Senators questioned yesterday the Duterte administration's apparent bias for procuring China-made vaccines for COVID-19, which they warned has caused resistance to vaccination among Filipinos amid reports of low efficacy and high cost......»»
Janssen, Clover pushing through with Philippine trials
Multinational pharmaceutical giant Janssen and Chinese firm Clover Biopharmaceuticals could still pursue plans to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for their respective candidate COVID-19 vaccines despite government pronouncements to buy from Chinese firms Sinovac and Sinopharm, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said yesterday......»»
Faith and trust in government
Twin surveys - Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations – came out recently with sentiments and attitudes of people on the expected roll out of several brands of vaccines that are expected to cure the coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines. The survey findings should alarm the government itself and its managers designated to ensure the safety and health of the nation......»»
Category: newsSource: thestandardRelated NewsJan 14th, 2021
Sotto: Healthcare workers bigyang-laya sa sa pagpili ng bakuna
MANILA, Philippines – Dapat bigyang-karapatan ang mga healthcare worker na makapili ng ituturok na bakuna sa kanila, ayon kay Senate President Tito Sotto III. Ang komento ay kasunod ng "wag choosy" comment ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque sa mga Pinoy ukol sa pagbabakuna. "I think they have the right. Frontline health workers sila," ani Sotto. "I […] The post Sotto: Healthcare workers bigyang-laya sa sa pagpili ng bakuna appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
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No forcing of Sinovac vaccine for Cebu City residents
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents will not be forced to be inoculated with the China-made Sinovac vaccine. This was the assurance of Mayor Edgardo Labella who said that although vaccines will be allotted for the city as promised by vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., the residents cannot be forced to be inoculated […] The post No forcing of Sinovac vaccine for Cebu City residents appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
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Parañaque signs agreement for 200K AstraZeneca doses
"Once these vaccines are delivered, we shall immediately roll out a vaccination program that will cover the most vulnerable population, including our frontline workers and senior citizens," Mayor Olivarez said......»»
Increased COVID-19 cases in Cebu City affects health workers, PDLs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The increased Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City has significantly affected the health care industry and jails. As the city sees a rise in the cases since the start of the year 2021, a significant increase in cases has been observed among health care workers as well. On January […] The post Increased COVID-19 cases in Cebu City affects health workers, PDLs appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Citing progress, WHO calls for new survey on public s view on COVID-19 jabs
The World Health Organization's representative to the country called for a new round of surveys on the public's willingness to take COVID-19 vaccines, saying there had been significant developments since the last was held......»»
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Bay Area Election Officials Grapple With Avalanche Of Mail-In Ballots Over 2 Weeks Before Election Day
By Wilson Walker October 16, 2020 at 6:33 pm
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SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) – By the end of this Friday, about 22 million Americans will have already voted, almost two million of those here in California. By comparison, there would normally be fewer than 200,000 votes cast in California by now.
It's being called "an avalanche" of ballots. KPIX 5 checked in on elections officials in Santa Clara County on Friday.
"Yeah, right now our staff is in the process of opening and flattening the ballots that have already come in," said Evelyn Mendez with the Santa Clara Registrar of Voters Office.
Ballots being processed at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. (CBS)
"That process has started already, we're preparing them. We have about 20,000 that are actually verified, the signatures," Mendez went on to say.
The early ballots are stacking up inside with workers busy verifying signatures, and getting ballots ready for processing. Outside, voters who have made up their minds continued to pour in.
"I mean, it's not gonna change," one voter said, dropping off her ballot. "So, might as well get it done and over with."
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"The people who vote in every election no matter what, they are going to get their ballots in early and I suspect that's a lot of the ballots we are seeing now," said Kim Alexander, President of the California Voter Foundation. "But we have millions of other people who have ballots in hand who have not cast them yet, myself included."
Alexander said the early surge of voters may largely reflect one kind of voter.
"A lot of people have decided how they want to vote in the presidential contest but we have 12 state propositions on the ballot," she explains. "They are not an easy bunch of measures to make your way through so I can totally understand why many voters want to take more time and do more research."
Voters are, in one respect, running out of time. Enter Reggie, the registration bear.
"Yes he is there to remind people to register to vote by the October 19th deadline," Mendez said of the inflatable registration mascot.
That deadline is Monday, but for anyone who misses that deadline, you can still vote, with some complications.
"Yeah, you would end up casting a conditional, provisional ballot," Alexander said. "It will get counted but it takes longer to do at your voting site, and then it will be verified after all the other ballots have been counted."


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