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Based in New York, Ashley Ma is a core member of Egon Zehnder's Financial Services and Technology and Communications Practices. She is a trusted advisor to business and industry leaders, leveraging deep experience and problem-solving skills acquired as an investment banker, independent advisor, and operator to help them drive growth and transformational change.
I love building trusted relationships with clients and candidates to help them identify and take advantage of opportunities. It's a privilege to help leaders navigate key organizational and professional challenges and achieve their goals.
Before joining Egon Zehnder, Ashley spent many years as an independent strategic and financial advisor to startups and growth-stage companies, helping founders raise private capital and manage buy- and sell-side transactions. Her freelance activity has been interspersed with management roles, most recently as the Interim Head of Finance at luxury wellness brand Sakara Life. Prior to that Ashley was with GCA Global as a Vice President and then Director in its M&A group. She began her career at Jefferies in its technology, media, and telecom group.
Ashley earned a BA in economics from Harvard College, where she also served as the business manager of the Harvard Crimson, Harvard University's daily newspaper. Passionate about creating and supporting mentorship opportunities for women's development and leadership, she is active in the New York Junior League and previously served on its board as executive vice president. She also sits on the Alumnae Board of The Chapin School as Co-Chair, Annual Giving. When not working, Ashley enjoys live music concerts, exercising at SoulCycle, and cooking with her husband and son.
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Bethesda Softworks' Quake Champions Large Scale Tech Test, or simply put, their 'Closed Beta' is available to everyone who can get their hands on a beta key from their website. The awesome Quake Champions contents for the tech test is available 24/7 starting May 12, 2017, up until May 21, 2017.
The tech test will not have a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDS). This actually prevents players from streaming, capturing, sharing, and discussing the game publicly. Since Bethesda is removing this, players are welcome to capture, share, stream and discuss all they want. They can even post this in the Quake Champions forums.
Simply CLICK HERE to get your Beta Key. Enter the needed details and you will instantly get your key.
The game Quake Champions is available next year. It could possibly a free-to-play game or a paid game, the developers are still debating on it.


Perhaps the title Putting it back together is a little early yet, but progress has started in the right direction. At one of the regular volunteer nights recently, the frame for one of the tender bogies, which had been partially dismantled for straightening, was drilled ready for rivetting back together.
PRRPS members Darren Palmer, John Lyas (project manager), Kynan Philp and Dion Chandler, drilling a rivet hole in a tender bogie frame.
After the holes had been drilled, the noisy and dirty task of inserting and squeezing hot rivets began. The rivet is heated to white-heat in a forge, inserted in the hole, then with some teamwork, squeezed in to hold the two plates tight together.
One person holds a "dolly", which is not a child's toy! It is a large, heavy steel block, which is held against the rivet head, to stop the rivet falling out, and hold the head hard against the plate.
The other person operates an air-powered impact gun, which gradually compresses the "blank" end of the rivet into the hole and countersink in the other plate.
The rivets we're using here are about 7/8 inch (22mm) diameter, and require about 10 seconds of impacting before they are "cold". By cold, we mean that it is no longer red-hot, and has begun to harden and shrink in its hole. This shrinking puts the greatest squeeze on the plates being held together.


Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Washington announced today that it will be inspiring high school students during November with the JA Launch Lesson, sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP. The initiative, designed to coincide with National Entrepreneurship Month, will put entrepreneurs into high school classrooms across America during the week to share what inspired them to start their own business and to open students' eyes to the opportunities provided by entrepreneurship. JA of Greater Washington will be working with local entrepreneurs to impact students across the Washington DC Metro area.
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 15 student entrepreneurs from around the Greater Washington region participated in a Shark Tank-style pitch competition. The three teams presented their entrepreneurial business ideas in front of a panel of business professionals as well as parents and community members. To prepare for this culminating event the students completed a three-day program full of challenges, and working sessions. The students were assigned an adult mentor and ultimately tasked with finding a creative, innovative, and sustainable business solution to the challenge presented to them. Junior Achievement's partner in this summit, Community Business Partnership (CBP), led sessions on pitching, customer discovery and marketing.
Mission-driven organizations were first popularized as a term in the early 2000s, but have recently gained even more momentum and popularity as consumers begin to demand that the companies and organizations they support act in socially responsible ways.
However, in those few short years, the sector has both expanded and changed dramatically. In education in particular, mission-driven organizations have begun to feel some tension as the students they often reach out to prefer screens to paper, styluses to pencils, swiping to flipping a page. Junior Achievement, the Colorado Spring, Colorado-based nonprofit organization that aims to "inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy," has in fact, however, taken this potential strain in stride.
A scientific opinion poll just released shows the majority of millennials (ages 18-34) who own a business or would like to start one at some point say student debt and lack of a retirement savings plan are barriers to entrepreneurship.
A new study from Junior Achievement USA (JA) shows that 42 states now have K-12 standards, guidelines or proficiencies in entrepreneurial education, up from 19 in 2009.* Additionally, the number of states requiring entrepreneurship education courses offered in high school has risen from five to 18 over the same period. JA, which conducted a review of state requirements, released the report as part of National Entrepreneurship Month, which occurs in November.


Humans by nature are primarily type and wise. However, underneath conditions of misery, they'll grow to be insecure, suspicious and even paranoid and resort to spying. The phrase itself evokes many crucial reactions because it means a horrible invasion of your privateness, however analysis suggests one thing in between. The applied sciences for spying on colleagues and households are in nice demand, at present. An upward trend seen in the gross sales of so-called authorized spyware and adware apps like Stalkerware or Spouseware confirms this.
The stalkerware business is growing 12 months by 12 months, and this has spawned inside competitors in an unregulated free-market financial system. Besides, it has additional expanded the 'Stalkerware' Surveillance Market, the place abnormal folks have developed the uncanny behavior of tapping into one another's telephones.
Social media chats, and extra.
Some of them may even make video and voice recordings.
Commercial variations of such packages insist that safety options like antivirus be deactivated to allow them to perform optimally. This raises real considerations over its utility as it could knowingly or unknowingly result in the entry of undesirable malware or some virus an infection. Also, that is one place the place stalkerware unfavorably distinguishes itself from authorized parental management apps. Apps counting on parental management don't attempt to disguise on the gadget or deactivate the antivirus. That's why parental management apps, in contrast to stalkerware, don't pose a risk to their customers.
Secondly, the set up course of of stalkerware is taken into account removed from protected; i.e., it's suspicious. Why? It fails to adjust to the insurance policies of official shops akin to Google Play. As such, you don't discover them featured on such platforms. We counsel when you select to disregard this truth and proceed with the set up, do it at your peril as giving consent to putting in third-party apps might present back-end entry to hosts of malware.
Another trait of many stalkerware companies that's extensively established is their unknown origins. In most instances, these are removed from clear and unsatisfactory as we have no idea don't know who develops them and what laws applies to them or enforceable. Stalkerware can leak your information as the builders can have entry to your information!
Lastly, Stalkerware usually seeks permission from its consumer to grant system rights, even all the way down to root entry. If allowed, it invariably permits the software program to get full management of the gadget — in explicit, giving it the proper to put in different undesirable and even malicious apps.
Both sorts aren't malicious by nature, in order that they can't be known as viruses.
Considering such shortcomings, higher sense suggests it's good to assume twice earlier than putting in such rogue functions on another person's gadget. Also, we've talked about a number of tips under which you could comply with to ensure that nobody messes together with your belongings.
Always shield your gadget with a powerful and dependable password and by no means reveal it to unknown folks.
Configure settings to dam the set up of third-party apps. This methodology is thought to guard you towards each stalkerware and actual malware.
Delete undesirable apps or the ones you don't require. This frees up reminiscence area and reduces paid visitors.
Use dependable safety software program safety.
In instances, a person could know and conform to have Stalkerware apps put in on his gadget for contractual causes. For extra info on this matter, you possibly can go to Kaspersky Blog.


It's fwerffiffenifnwhenyen. Last night's Super Bowl XLIX Halftime show belonged to Missy Elliott, who for three red hot minutes held not just the University of Phoenix Stadium, but the entire world in the palm of her hands. Billed as a late addition to Katy Perry's high-budget (and highly bizarre) spectacle, Missy brought some much needed funk. After Lenny Kravitz lent Perry a hand on her 2008 hit "I Kissed A Girl," Missy appeared and quickly got to work.
From the opening bars of "Get Ur Freak On," through "Work It," and "Lose Control," Missy's dance moves and vocals were pinpoint perfect, loaded with the swagger that's kept her an icon, despite these songs being over a decade old. And while Perry's spectacle of bright colors and giant bipedal sharks got the most amount of screentime last night, it's impossible to deny that the brief hip-hop interlude was the Super Bowl halftime's highlight. The performance had other celebrities like Justin Timberlake and Busta Rhymes glowing with praise on twitter, and will surely go down as Okayplayer's favorite halftime show since things got all purple back in 2007. Watch the video of Missy's Super Bowl performance below.


"We started to attract more visitors, more customers to the store. It's because they know that we accept WeChat payments and feel more comfortable to come to our store instead of other stores that do not have it. This gives them a second option for a payment solution for Chinese customers or Asians as Chinese customers use it quite widely everywhere."


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When a young businesswoman returns to her AirBnB, she finds that her host has been waiting up for her. What starts as a cordial relationship between strangers begins to steadily escalate into a tense and unnerving battle for control. The two women find themselves facing off against each other in a struggle for meaning, connection, and power.
ANYWHERE by Michael Ross Albert
Directed by David LaFontaine
Stage Management Marvin Araneta
With Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster & Cass Van Wyck
Costume Design by Lindsay Daggar
Fight Director Jeff Hanson
"Part mystery, part psychodrama, part class struggle, Anywhere starts at a slow boil; then the heat gets turned up as suspicions, confessions and demands explode"
— Life with More Cowbell
"ANYWHERE" premiered in 2018 at The Factory Theatre at the Toronto Fringe Festival and went on to win The Patron's Pick award as well as The Best of Fringe. It also took home Now Magazine's Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Performance awards.

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Solar power's 'a decade-long story': Pro
Published Mon, Oct 21 20136:21 PM EDT Updated Mon, Oct 21 20136:55 PM EDT
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Solar energy has a red-hot future, Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management said Monday after a strong finish for First Solar
stock.
"I'm long, and I'm not selling," he said, adding that he also holds a position in SunPower
. "But ... the name that makes more sense than chasing First Solar here is TAN
. That's an [exchange-traded fund] that owns the 22-most-levered-to-solar companies in the world. It's global. It's got Europe. It's got China and U.S."
On CNBC's "Fast Money," Brown said that the Guggenheim Solar ETF
offered opportunity while de-emphasizing risk.
"That's now making all-time highs from when it launched," he said. "That's the one because you minimize single-stock risk, but you still play the theme. And again, this is for investors. If you want to trade the names, you certainly could."
(Read more: Bill Nygren's two new stock picks)
Brown said that the solar power had industrial growth factors behind it.
"Most people in America still, when they think of solar stocks, they think about, like, their neighbors' roofs," he said. "That is not what's happening here. This is now an industrial play. All of those stocks I just referenced are building power plants, and they're getting massive engineering contracts. This is not about selling shingles to your neighbor. And I'm talking globally."
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Brown noted that Berkshire Hathaway's CEO was a believer.
(Read more: Bond strategy: Sell Treasurys, buy … solar, like Warren Buffett?)
"Warren Buffett is building the largest solar plant in the world right now out in the desert here in the U.S.," he said, adding that Google is also augmenting its solar power capacity.
"That's the opportunity," he added. "And I don't think it's a short-term trade. I think it's a decade-long story."
Tim Seymour of EmergingMoney.com said he expected the space to perform better.
"You're actually seeing overproduction come down," he said, adding that Chinese demand was up.
(Read more: Play the 'massive sea of liquidity': Joe Terranova)
Seymour held a long position in Trina
StockMonster Guy Adami was less sanguine.
"A couple of things strike me," he said. "Extraordinarily volatile. We're trading up against levels we last saw a few years ago."
—By CNBC's Bruno J. Navarro. Follow him on Twitter @Bruno_J_Navarro.


Join Keith Fitz-Gerald LIVE at The MoneyShow Las Vegas!
Global expert Keith Fitz-Gerald, of the Money Map Report, is bearish on the Japanese yen and Japanese bonds, but bullish on the long-term prospects for the out-of-favor junior gold miners.
Steven Halpern: We're here today with Keith Fitz-Gerald, chief investment strategist of Money Map Report and the chairman of the Fitz-Gerald Group, which provides financial consulting services to governments and corporations. How are you doing Keith?
Keith Fitz-Gerald: I'm doing great. Thanks for having me today, Steven.
Steven Halpern: Keith, given that much of your time is spent in Japan, I'm always interested in your outlook on that market. What's your outlook for Japanese stocks?
Keith Fitz-Gerald: Well, I'll tell you. After a brief burst that is prompted by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's commitment to his version of Ben Bernanke's bailout strategies, I'm growing less confident in their ability to execute a major overhaul of the Japanese economy. Unfortunately, it's not good at this particular moment.
Steven Halpern: Okay, now, also you are short the yen, as well as Japanese government bonds. You've taken that position through ETFs. Can you tell us a little about those positions?
Keith Fitz-Gerald: You bet. The argument is very, very simple and again, I do spend a lot of my time there, unlike a lot of analysts who simply are familiar with it from reading the headlines. I'm married to a Japanese and have spent 25 years living there, at least part-time, every single year.
We are short the yen for one simple reason. Japan has the highest debt load per GDP of any nation on the planet. They are so far out of whack, that if you add up public, private, and corporate debt, you're looking at almost 500% of GDP.
At the same time, they've got a very old population. They have a very low birth rate. They have no immigration policy to speak of. The workforce is declining at the same time the number of pensioners requiring support is increasing. What this means net-net is that ultimately, the yen is going to have to come down.
It's going to have to come into line with overseas capital markets and Abenomics is going to ensure that that happens. They need a weak yen. That's part one of what they call the three arrows.
We've simply taken the mind, that the best way to play that, is the Pro Shares Ultra Short Yen. So far, we are well into the double-digit returns. I think there's an awful lot of juice left in that trade.
Steven Halpern: For Japanese government bonds, what would you recommend?
Keith Fitz-Gerald: Japanese government bonds are very interesting. We use a Power Share Deutsche Bank Inverse Japanese Government Bond Futures. Boy, these things are a mouthful aren't they? The ticker is (JGBS) and what we're looking for here, really, is the same sort of phenomena we're looking for in the United States.
Eventually, by virtue of all this money that Abenomics is going to pump into the Japanese economy, inflation will ignite, the value of the currency will change and ultimately the value of bonds, this long bond run we've seen, will go the other direction. This is really a trade designed to help investors set that up.
Steven Halpern: Outside of the Japanese market, you recently said that Junior Gold Miners are about the most unloved, intensely disliked investments on the planet, but you've taken a contrarian view and believe that that pessimism is a reason to buy. Can you explain your position?
Keith Fitz-Gerald: Absolutely, you know that old joke as well as I do. Contrarians are great at picking tops and bottoms. The rest of the time, they're just wrong.
In reality here, I think we've seen something that the rest of the world simply hasn't seen. Every bubble, whether it's resource related or not, has to have an adjustment along the way. It's not uncommon for resources to correct 40%, 50%, even 60% and the Fed and other central banks remained trapped in gilded cages that they made for themselves.
To me, that speaks to the logical need to preserve value. When I see a stock or a collection of companies, in this case, Junior Gold Miners, that are intensely disliked, unloved, un-favored, that to me is an important indicator when you couple it with short interest that's been running at an all-time high that there's a change in the wind.
To quote legendary investor Jim Rogers, I just want to wait until somebody puts money down in the corner of the room, then walk over and pick it up. I think we're at that point in time.
Steven Halpern: You'd be taking a long-term view on the mining stocks, correct?
Keith Fitz-Gerald: Yes, that is correct. I don't like to do anything that is short-term if I can help it. I'm very much an advocate of moving with the markets, rather than against them. Timing is an exercise in futility. Even the very, very best traders have trouble doing it consistently, so I'd rather be an investor.
In that sense, I want to look for the motion in the ocean, the changing of the tides, rather than discrete specific waves, because those come and go all day long. Unless your timing is very good, you're going to miss them.
Steven Halpern: In terms of the Junior Miners, would you be recommending that individual investors look at the actual mining companies themselves, or would you prefer a more diversified investment in an ETF?
Keith Fitz-Gerald: Well, this is an interesting question, Steven. You could go for the discrete companies. The problem with that is that you really have to be able to sort the cash from the trash. It's very hard to do that unless you absolutely know what you're doing, spend an awful lot of time on site, and literally walk the dirt with the geological engineers.
I think the better way for 99% of all investors is something called the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF and the ticker on that is (GDXJ). That is going to sweep in some questionable companies, but for the most part, it's going to grab a whole broad swath of the industry that I think is poised for a run.
Steven Halpern: Thank you for taking the time today and we look forward to talking again.
Keith Fitz-Gerald: It's my pleasure. Thanks for having me.


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New article by Dr Beste I􏰀sleyen entitled "(Im)moral Borders in Practice", published in Geopolitics.
New article by Dr Nora El Qadim, Beste I􏰀sleyen, Leonie Ansems de Vries, Signe Sofie Hansen, Sibel Karadag􏰀, Debbie Lisle & Damien Simonneau, entitled "(Im)moral Borders in Practice", published in Geopolitics.
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Register today: Book Presentation "Resisting Europe", discussion led by Dr Dimitris Bouris, 4 March 2021, 13:00-14:30 CET
On the 4th of March 13:00-14:30 join the book presentation of "Resisting Europe: Practices of Contestation in the Mediterranean Middle East". Dr Dimitris Bouris (University of Amsterdam) will discuss this topic with a selection of the authors of the book. Registration is available here. Resisting Europe […]
EUMENIA's Webinar on "The geopolitical gamble in the East-Med: can the EU and Turkey find a way out of the crisis?" is now available on youtube!
We are happy to share some exciting news! EUMENIA'S Webinar on "The geopolitical gamble in the East-Med: can the EU and Turkey find a way out of the crisis?" that took place on 26 November 2020, is now available on youtube!
This Webinar was organised by Dr Dimitris Bouris (University of Amsterdam) and was part of the ACES Practitioners Engagement Series, organised in collaboration with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in Rome.
The Introductory remarks were made by Ms Angelina Eichhorst (European External Action Service). The Speakers of the Webinar included: Ms Laura Batalla Adam (EU-Turkey Forum), Dr Ioannis N. Grigoriadis (Bilkent University/ELIAMEP), Prof Meltem Müftüler-Baç (Sabanci University). The event was chaired by Dr Beste İşleyen (University of Amsterdam– UvA). Discussant: Dr Luca Franza (Istituto Affari Internazionali-IAI).
About the Webinar:
EU-Turkey relations have further deteriorated since the accession process has been frozen. The latest and most acute crisis is now playing out in the Eastern Mediterranean where the Greek-Turkish maritime borders dispute has become intertwined with other conflicts in the area, further complicated by even larger geopolitical confrontations.
In this complex environment, how can EU-Turkey relations be put on a more constructive footing again?
The Practitioner Engagement Series:
In November and December 2020, Dr Dimitris Bouris (UvA Department of Political Science) organised the 4th Practitioners Engagement Series in cooperation with the EUMENIA Jean Monnet network.
This year's series will engage with a number of topical issues and will involve several high-level officials, policy-makers, practitioners and academics. Topics will include the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy, the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU's role in the unresolved conflicts over Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia as well as EU-Turkey relations and geopolitics in the East Mediterranean. (Source ACES)
Previous events of the Practitioners Engagement Series can be found here.
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Dasha Rush is a Russian-born artist who sees the genre as a starting place, not a destination, combining her activities as a DJ and techno producer on her Fullpanda imprint, which she founded in 2005, with other multi-artistic collaborations alongside visual artists or dancers. Dasha Rush can safely be counted among the pioneers of the post-millennium experimental techno composers who already in mid 2000 began to wed industrial robustness with ambient textures and minimalism attitudes, and as a result newly defined the functionality of techno's concept. Fabian Kempe aka Korridor is in the business of creating passages – both for himself and those who come in contact with his music. With highly acclaimed releases on Hypnus Records, Nordanvind and Northern Electronics over the last few years, Korridor has swiftly become a household name in the European electronic music scene. However, Fabian Kempe is by no means a novice. He has been active within the music scene as a producer under various monikers for over 12 years. The paths have been winding but they all lead up to the defined philosophy of Korridor. Returning Brit artist Stephanie Sykes belongs to the league of yet young artists, a fact that is hard to believe when you consider her Fullpanda debut "Luna Tactus" together with Fjäder aka Ina Matsdotter. Her ambient-techno concepts are accessible and positioned for special cold and lonely hours. This is due part to her residency at the revived tradition night Atomic Jam, where Sykes regularly provides the sound of one of techno's cutting-edge epicenters: Birmingham. Italian artist Alessandro Gaja debuted in 2013 on Repitch, and also records on his own Ophism Record label, focused on releasing rusty, live recorded analogue jams of underground acid techno, electro and lo fi synthesizer music. Gaja's releases on Ophism include "Nanook", "Money Create Taste" and "Slaves Of The Future". In Globus: We welcome back French techno creator DJ Deep to the Tresor decks. DJ Deep is a techno and house producer and DJ. He runs the Deeply Rooted label, formerly Deeply Rooted House. Twenty years in, from house to techno and everything in between, DJ Deep has immersed himself in the ebb and flows of music, be it NY, Chicago, Detroit or today's current pulsating waves. Fellow French artist Antonin Jeanson aka Antigone is today a leader and mentor for a whole new generation of electronic music producers and DJs. His entry into the world of electronic music has been highly acclaimed with his initial EP Forbidden Works published by Construct Re-form. Antigone followed his debut with the Menace of Species release on Concrete Music, offering him a warm welcoming by his peers. Relentlessly prolific in the studio, among his plethora of works and collaborations is 2017, as his skills as a remixer have seen him rework Slam's classic « Positive Education » for the 25th Soma Quality recordings anniversary amongst other upcoming projects. Both DJ Deep and Antigone will be DJing in Globus ALL NIGHT LONG so get in the French house groove!
Stephanie SykesFullpanda Records/ UK
Live: Dasha RushFullpanda Records/ Berlin
Live: KorridorHypnus, Northern Electronics/ SE
GajaOphism/ IT
DJ DeepTresor Records, Deeply Rooted/ Paris
AntigoneConstruct Re-Form, Concrete/ Paris
Zadig & Antigone b2b - all night long!


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Churches keep commitment to Cooperative Program despite struggles
By Tammi Reed Ledbetter
IRVING—First Baptist Church of Iowa Park has a long, committed history to giving 10 percent of its undesignated receipts to the Cooperative Program. The only problem came when budget expenses outstripped income.
"We were having the financial secretary cut the checks, and then she would mail it if the money was there," explained Pastor Glen Pearce during a March 1 Cooperative Program luncheon as part of this year's Empower Conference. When funds were tight, other commitments took precedence. "We did this over and over again," he said. "At the end of the year we'd sit down the finance committee and if there wasn't enough money [for the CP portion] we'd release some of it and void the other."
Pearce admitted, "We felt guilty, repented a little bit, felt terrible about it and promised to do better. But the same cycle happened again, and this went on and on and on."
God eventually convinced Pearce of the need to pray specifically for the church's financial situation, inviting staff and deacons to join him. When an administrative assistant proposed writing a check for CP giving every Monday based the previous day's offering, Pearce agreed. "Every Monday they would count the offering. She would write the check and mail the check," he recalled.
"For 52 weeks that happened, and we ended the year in the black because we pulled money from our contingency fund," he explained, "but the Cooperative Program (commitment) was met that year." As the church began 2015 with no money in the bank and no contingency fund, Pearce said, "I think God was testing us to see if we'd keep doing that."
There were times when the staff held their checks, waiting for another Sunday to come through. "But the Cooperative Program check went."
By the end of last year, receipts exceeded budgeted expenses, depleted reserves were replenished, and excess income covered the cost of remodeling an entire floor for children's ministry. Once again, the church kept its commitment to allocate 10 percent of undesignated receipts for distribution through the Cooperative Program.
"I believe what we're seeing is that God hears our prayers," Pearce shared, interrupted by applause. "God blesses, but we have to do what it takes to be obedient."
Encouraging pastors to make good on their support for the Cooperative Program, Pearce said, "Our church isn't huge, and we don't have a lot of rich people, but if you're faithful to God and pray and expect him to come through, he will come through."
Darryl Smith, pastor of First Baptist Church in Huntington, described giving to the Cooperative Program as an investment in a kingdom that reaches around the world.
"Many times it is easy to look within our four walls and our city limits," he said in describing ministry in a small town. "Obviously we're responsible for reaching Huntington for Christ, but the Cooperative Program is a great way to invest in God's kingdom that's going around the world."
Early into his 17-year tenure as pastor, Smith heard a young man express appreciation for prioritizing missions giving. Looking at the financial report during a business meeting, the man asked if Smith had noticed that after making a commitment to give sacrificially to missions and the Cooperative Program, God had blessed the church with more than they had planned on receiving.
"It's the paradoxical truth that's throughout the Scripture that as we give our life away more and more, we receive more and more of life," he added.
"Missions is a part of my DNA, and it became a part of the DNA of our church," Smith said. "The Cooperative Program is very personal to us because it's real people."
FBC Huntington has adopted an unreached people group in West Africa and travels to the sight four or five times a year. When members of the church give their offerings, they know they are supporting missionaries who serve through the International Mission Board like the couple with whom they work.
"They came from churches just like ours," Smith said. "I look at them as my kids and tell them, 'We have to take care of you.'"
Following the testimonies, Ken Weathersby, vice president for convention advancement at the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, told those attending the luncheon, "We have a great cause to cooperate together to do what Christ Jesus is calling us to do."
At a time when criticism of the local church abounds, Weathersby praised what is right, starting with the mission found in the Great Commission. Drawing from Matt. 16:16, Weathersby said, "We're to knock the gates of hell down and go in and set the captives free."
The method of "witnessing, evangelizing and sharing Christ out of the overflow of an intimate walk with Christ" provides further evidence of what is right with the local church that is empowered by God, Weathersby said. For Southern Baptists, the mission strategy of the Cooperative Program serves as a tool to accomplish God's work, he added.
"How are you going to be able to do all this?" he asked. "We accomplish what Jesus Christ has called us to accomplish because the minister is right," he explained, referring to the work of the Holy Spirit in coming alongside believers in the local church.
"We are grateful and thankful for what God is doing through this convention that sacrificially sends more money for national causes than what you keep in the state," Weathersby said in closing. "What a sacrifice from the churches, but what a sacrifice from the convention of churches who give 55 percent away. That is a testimony in itself."
Watch Weathersby's message here.
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EUST 159.00 "The Age of Isms" - Ideals, Ideas and Ideologies in Modern Europe 6 credits
Open: Size: 30, Registered: 0, Waitlist: 0
Weitz Center 233
9:50am11:00am 9:50am11:00am 9:40am10:40am
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Social Inquiry
Democracy, Society & State 2
Polisci/Ir Elective
EUST transnatl supporting crs
FFST Social Sci Conc
French Pertinent Course
FRST Elective
POSI Elective Non POSC subjct
Synonym: 65072
Paul Petzschmann
"Ideology" is perhaps one of the most-used (and overused) terms of modern political life. This course will introduce students to important political ideologies and traditions of modern Europe and their role in the development of political systems and institutional practices from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. We will read central texts by conservatives, liberals, socialists, anarchists and nationalists while also considering ideological outliers such as Fascism and Green Political Thought. In addition the course will introduce students to the different ways in which ideas can be studied systematically and the methodologies available.
POSC 201.00 Statecraft and the Tools of National Power 6 credits
HASE 105
8:15am10:00am 8:15am10:00am
POSI Elective
Leadership, Peace, Security 2
Jon R Olson, Ross L Wilson, Thomas R Hanson
This course covers the science and art of statecraft, which is the application of the tools of national power. Students will study how nations use diplomatic, economic, and military power to achieve stated national policy objectives. The course is team-taught by three career national security professionals. Case studies are used to assess the application of diplomatic, economic, and military power in the real world. Course readings, papers, and significant classroom discussion will deliver content to students and set the stage for the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise, which is a graded part of the course.
POSC 210.00 Misinformation, Political Rumors, and Conspiracy Theories 6 credits
10:10am11:55am 10:10am11:55am
Intercultural Domestic Studies
Amst Democracy Activism Class
Christina E Farhart
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories, hold on to misinformed beliefs even in the face of mounting evidence to the contrary, and/or spread political and social rumors that may have little basis in fact? Who is most vulnerable to these various forms of misinformation? What are the normative and political consequences of misperceptions (if any)? This course explores the psychological, political, and philosophical approaches to the study of the causes, consequences, and tenacity of conspiracy beliefs, misinformation, and political rumors, as well as possible approaches that journalists could employ to combat misperceptions.
POSC 214.00 Visual Representations of Political Thought and Action 3 credits
Literary/Artistic Analysis
CAMS Extra Departmental
Dig Art&Hum Crit&Eth Reflctn
Barbara Allen
Visual media offer an alternative method of framing political ideas and events. Images found in such texts as film, posters, and even in statistical tables can enlighten--or mislead. Readings in visual theory, political psychology, and graphic representation will enable you to read images and use these powerful media to convey your ideas and research.
1st 5 weeks
POSC 244.00 The Politics of Eurovision 3 credits
1:50pm3:00pm 1:50pm3:00pm 2:20pm3:20pm
Dev Gupta
At first glance, Eurovision, the decades-long, continent-wide singing contest, is nothing more than a mindless pop culture event. Dismissed as a celebration of (at best) mediocre music, Eurovision seems like it would be the last place to learn about serious politics. In this class, however, we will explore Eurovision as a place where art is deeply political and often engages in debates about gender and sexuality, race, the legacies of colonialism, war and revolution, nationalism, and democracy—not just within the context of the competition itself but how these discussions spill over into broader social and political dynamics.
POSC 279.00 The Promise of Civil Society: A Global Perspective 6 credits
12:30pm1:40pm 12:30pm1:40pm 1:10pm2:10pm
Writing Rich 2
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Academic Civic Engagement: Applied
Huan Gao
Today, we are often encouraged to be civically engaged and to associate in order to improve our society. Even in authoritarian regimes where free associations are limited, they are seen as a force for human rights and progress. So how do our associations, ranging from neighborhood watch groups to international NGOs, contribute to changing the world? This course will examine civic associations to address some of the most pressing global issues, such as climate change, inequality, and epidemics. We will delve into classic literature on civil society, analyze contemporary organizations and movements, and evaluate their political, social, and economic impact. This course incorporates engagement with local NGOs; students should expect 6-8 hours of community work over the term.
Extra Time Required
POSC 294.07 Central and Eastern European Politics Program: Perceptions of Otherness in Modern Eastern and Central Europe 6 credits
Posi Area Studies 2
Ccst Encounters
Mihaela Czobor-Lupp
Is nationalism fundamentally flawed in its inclusionary capacity? Can the same power of imagination to bring strangers together, which made nation-building possible, be deployed for inventing post-national forms of solidarity? The course will explore representations of strangers and foreigners in Central and Eastern Europe, throughout the nineteenth and twentieth century, with a special focus on Roma and Jews. The aim will be to understand how these representations will work to legitimize different forms of exclusionary politics. An important part of the course will explore the role that exiled and displaced people can play in reimagining identities on a cosmopolitan level.
Participation in Carleton OCS Central & Eastern Europe
POSC 295.07 Central and Eastern European Politics Program: Nation-Building in Central and Eastern Europe between Politics and Art 6 credits
The state and its cultural politics played a pivotal role in building the Romanian nation. The first part of the course will analyze the difficulties of nation-building in modern Romania, with a special emphasis on the incapacity of Romanian liberalism to prevent the rise of extreme right wing politics. The second part will explore different images of Romanian national identity that art provided both during the communist regime and in the post-1989 decades, also in a comparative perspective with Hungary, Bulgaria, and Serbia. The course will include visits to galleries, architectural sites and neighborhoods in Bucharest and its surroundings.
POSC 296.07 Central and Eastern European Politics Program: Challenges to the Nation-State in Eastern and Central Europe: Immigrants and Minorities 6 credits
How do democracies react when confronted with massive bodies of immigrants? Do the problems that Eastern and Central European countries face in dealing with immigrants reflect deeper challenges to their capacity of thinking of the nation along inclusionary lines? We will explore the legal and political issues that EU countries and their societies, particularly, in Eastern and Central Europe, face when confronted with a migration crisis. Then we will look at Roma's history of exploitation and injustice in Eastern and Central Europe. The course will include visits with community groups and NGOs, as well as encounters with minority rights activists.
POSC 302.00 Subordinated Politics and Intergroup Relations* 6 credits
1:15pm3:00pm 1:15pm3:00pm
Polisci/Ir Adv Seminar
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Amst Space and Place
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EDUC Cluster 2 Soc & Culture
How do social and political groups interact? How do we understand these interactions in relation to power? This course will introduce the basic approaches and debates in the study of prejudice, racial attitudes, and intergroup relations. We will focus on three main questions. First, how do we understand and study prejudice and racism as they relate to U.S. politics? Second, how do group identities, stereotyping, and other factors help us understand the legitimation of discrimination, group hierarchy, and social domination? Third, what are the political and social challenges associated with reducing prejudice?
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William Ortman
Assistant Professor of Law, Edward M. Wise Research Scholar
wortman@wayne.edu
William Ortman writes about the legal and institutional design of criminal justice. His current scholarship focuses on plea bargaining, the practice that accounts for the vast majority of criminal convictions in American courts. Before joining Wayne Law, Ortman taught legal research and writing as a Climenko Fellow at Harvard Law School. From 2007 to 2013, he was a criminal defense lawyer and commercial litigator in Des Moines, Iowa. Before that, he clerked for Judge David Tatel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Ortman earned his law degree with highest honors from the University of Chicago Law School, and a bachelor of arts with highest honors from Swarthmore College.
Since joining the Wayne Law faculty in 2016, Ortman has taught criminal law, evidence, administrative law and a seminar on advanced topics in criminal law and procedure. He has been voted Professor of the Year by Wayne Law's upper-level students three times, in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Degrees and Certifications
J.D., University of Chicago Law School
B.A., Swarthmore College
Confrontation in the Age of Plea Bargaining, 121 Columbia Law Review (forthcoming 2021)
The Defender General, 168 U. Pa. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2020) (with Daniel Epps)
When Plea Bargaining Became Normal, 100 B.U.L. Rev. (forthcoming 2020)
Second-Best Criminal Justice, 96 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1061 (2019)
The Lottery Docket, 116 M. L. Rev. 705 (2018) (with Daniel Epps)
The Yates Memo Versus Administrative Law, 165 University of Pennsylvania Law Review Online 191 (2017)
Probable Cause Revisited, 68 Stanford Law Review 511 (2016)
Rulemaking's Missing Tier, 68 Alabama Law Review 225 (2016)
Chevron for Juries, 36 Cardozo Law Review 1287 (2015)
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William Ortman presented When Plea Bargaining Became Normal (forthcoming, Boston University Law Review) at the Stanford/Harvard/Yale Junior Faculty Forum in August 2020.
William Ortman's paper, The Defender General (co-authored with Daniel Epps, forthcoming, University of Pennsylvania Law Review), was profiled in The Appeal, Bloomberg Law and The New York Times. Ortman and Epps wrote an op-ed based on the article, titled One Change that Could Make American Criminal Justice Fairer, for The Atlantic.
William Ortman's paper for the Michigan Law Review, co-authored with Professor Daniel Epps, won an honorable mention award at the 2018 AALS Scholarly Papers Competition. The paper is titled The Lottery Docket. Read the announcement
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The tree stump in your yard or lawn is taking extra space, which can be used for planting a new tree or to make it a play area, and many more. Irrespective of your lawn size, a stump in it always takes extra space which should be utilized more creatively.
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Setting up a Cook Islands trust is a legal way to protect assets from unscrupulous creditors and predatory lawsuits. Reckless lawsuits pose significant threats to the assets of hard-working individuals. Many legal professionals consider the Cook Islands trusts are the world's best legal vehicle for asset protection and financial privacy. They can make for a solid addition to a savvy wealth management plan. With the right assistance, setting up a Cook Islands trust can be a painless process. It can also provide piece of mind that assets are protected in a safe, offshore jurisdiction.
According to the Cook Islands International Trusts Act of 1984, an international trust is a trust which meets two conditions. First, at least one trustee must be either an international company, a foreign company, or a Cook Islands licensed trustee company. Second, the beneficiaries of the trust must be non-residents of the Cook Islands at all times.
This document includes the desired name of the trust, settlor and trust beneficiaries. Optionally, it may also contain the names of protectors, if any, and successor protector.
Nearly 100% of people who set up Cook Islands Trusts are either in lawsuits or anticipate them. So, trustees are immersing themselves into a client base that is more entrenched in litigation than members of the general populous. The trustee simply wants to provide honorable, reputable trustee services. They are not interested in getting pulled into time consuming and expensive litigation. Thus, the Deed of Indemnity is a document that provides them with protection within such a pool of clients.
This is an optional document that tells the trustee the desires of the settlor beyond those set forth in the trust deed. This document is not made part of the trust.
The Settlor asks that the trustees consider that he wants his spouse to receive proceeds from his discretionary trust from after his death until she remarries.
"I ask the trustees to consider a monthly payment of $3000 per month paid to my wife, Sally Smith, from the date of my death until she remarries. If does remarry, I ask the trust fund to distribute, in equal shares, to my niece Sarah Jones and my nephew Robert Stevens.
A sworn affidavit is required for each settlor of a trust in the Cook Islands. This is the case regardless of who is the trustee. The affidavit must swear that the settlor of a trust can meet all existing or anticipated financial obligations. They must be able to do so at the time that the assets specified in the affidavit are transferred into the trust. Every time an asset valued at more than US$ 10,000 is transferred into the trust, another affidavit is required.
Why do Trustees Need Due Diligence?
The reason is to meet international money laundering regulations. Trustees are audited for very stringently by the regulators. If a trustee is missing proof of physical address or a bank reference letter, for example the trustee will be very heavily fined. Multiple violations by a trustee result results in loss of license, thus, their livelihood.
International regulators also conduct audits of each country. Multiple violations by a country results in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) placing that country on a blacklist. This results in trade restrictions that can cripple the country's economy.
So, needless to say, they don't make exceptions on due diligence requirements.
In order to utilize the best asset protection possible in the Cook Islands, it is advisable to establish an international limited liability company which is wholly-owned by the trust. So, the trust own the LLC and the LLC holds the bank account. The benefit is that our client is the manager of the company and the bank account signatory until such a time that the trustee needs to step in to protect assets. When legal duress arises, a judge could order a judgment debtor to repatriate the funds. However, when the trustee steps in, court orders to the trustee, who also serves as LLC manager fall on deaf ears. Foreign courts do not have jurisdiction over Cook Islands trustees.
Names and contact details of managers. Managers and member (owners) do not appear in a public registry in the Cook Islands.
A Cook Islands international trust is not subject to taxation in its own jurisdiction. U.S. people only pay taxes back home. In addition, the settlor of the trust has the ability to choose whom they nominate as the trustee.
There are four different main roles which comprise the trust.
Settlor – The settlor is the person who establishes the trust.
Trustee(s) – The trustee(s) are those who hold the titles to the assets. The trustee(s) also administer the trust. One trustee may be used to facilitate ease of transfer of management over the LLC during times of legal duress for the settlor. However, it is also possible to use multiple trustees.
Custodian / Protector – The trust custodian or protector is an optional position. It adds an additional layer of security. An example of when this might be useful is in the event that the trustee takes over the LLC while the settlor is under legal duress. The custodian, who is usually a person the settlor trusts like a family member, gives oversight. Custodians have the power to appoint trustees. They can also veto any actions made by a trustee on behalf of the settlor. Most people choose not to employ this position because it slows down the time needed to withdraw funds from the structure.
Beneficiary – The beneficiary of a trust is anyone who stands to receive benefit from the trust. Usually, the beneficiaries of a trust are the settlors and/or their family members.
What Can Be Held in a Cook Islands Trust?
Cook Islands trusts are frequently used to hold investment portfolios, intellectual property, life insurance policies, and other types of financial assets. They can be used for both liquid and tangible assets. This includes holding stock or shares in a company. In addition, the trust can hold real estate. However, in certain jurisdictions such as the United States, it may be possible for local real estate to be affected by adverse judgments. So, individuals from those jurisdictions may be better off with liquid assets in the event of legal duress.
It is typically best practice to transfer assets into the Cook Islands trust at the time it is established. There may also be subsequent transfers of assets beyond the initial settlement. It is not necessary for the assets to be physically located in the Cook Islands. Assets held by a Cook Islands trust may be held in any financial institution in the world which provides a financial safe haven. Depending on the assets involved in the transfer, the trustee may need to be involved. The trustee may have to execute transfer documents. They may also need to complete forms in order to open bank and investment accounts.
Trusts in the Cook Islands are often held in conjunction with a limited liability company or corporation. If they are established with an LLC, assets transfer to the company. The trust owns 100% of the LLC. The settlor is often the initial manager of the LLC.
In the case of a corporation, the settlor transfers their assets in exchange for shares in the corporation. The shares will then be transferred into the trust. Assets held within a corporation are managed by its directors. The trustee may also appoint an asset manager with regard to the desires of the settlor. If further assets are transferred to the trust at a later date, the settlor will receive more shares of the corporation. The shares must then be transferred into the trust.
Individuals in high-risk professions including physicians, lawyers, and business owners receive immense benefit from Cook Islands trusts. Cook Islands trusts are also useful for protecting assets from political or economic uncertainty. The trusts here do not have a rule against perpetuity, as do most jurisdictions, which strictly limit the possible lifespan of trusts. As a result, they make ideal legal vehicles for those looking to plan their estate across multiple generations. Additionally, Cook Islands trusts can be used can be used to protect retirement savings.
As discussed above, one of the best ways to use a Cook Islands trust for asset protection is by opening a wholly-owned limited liability company (LLC). Owned in its entirety by the trust, the LLC can be based in the Cook Islands or the Caribbean island of Nevis. A bank account is then opened in the name of the LLC. The settlor of the trust is named as the manager of the LLC. They are able to control all of the assets held within the LLC's accounts. The settlor is also the first signatory on all the accounts. The assets can be held in the location of the LLC or in any financial institution around the globe which provides a financial safe haven.
In times of legal duress, the settlor of the trust may ask the trustee assume the position of manager for the LLC. Provided that it is stipulated in the trust deed and by statute, the trustee is legally obligated to disregard foreign judgments. The trustee may pay bills or carry out other financial obligations for the settlor. The trustee cannot comply with a foreign judgment, even if instructed to do so by the settlor when they are under legal duress. The strategy of using a Cook Islands trust combined with a Cook Islands or Nevis LLC is the most ironclad way to protect financial assets.
Both the Cook Islands and Nevis have similar advantages for asset protection and financial privacy through offshore company formation. This is particularly true when using the LLC in combination with a Cook Islands trust. Some settlors prefer to open an LLC in Nevis because it is in the same time zone as parts of the United States. Others feel that the Cook Islands are more secure from creditors due to their remote location. As of this writing, Nevis LLC asset protection statutes slightly surpass that of the Cook Islands. Either way, the combination of a Cook Islands trust with an LLC in the Cook Islands or Nevis will provide world-class asset protection.
Trust law originates from medieval England. Under the concept of dual ownership, legal title to a property was vested in one person, a trustee. The beneficial ownership of the property was vested in another person, the beneficiary. Trusts are commonly availed for the purpose of helping those with sizable assets or increased liability protect what they have worked for. The Cook Islands have had modern asset protection trust laws on their books longer than any other jurisdiction. As a result of their unique features, they remain the premiere choice for asset protection trusts around the globe.


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Q: How to display values of List> by using ? I'm trying to display values of a List<Map<String, Object>> in a Visualforce page by using apex:pageBlockTable.
I'm stuck on what to put in apex:outputField value like below.
Is there any way that this can be made to work? The number of Map<String, Object> is variable.
apex:
String theJsonString = '[{"id":1, "name":"Abc_SS", "description":"Abc", "address":"Abc"}, {"id":2, "name":"sales", "description":"sales", "address":"Abc"}]';
Object theJsonObject = JSON.deserializeUntyped(theJsonString);
List<Object> theJsonList = (List<Object>) theJsonObject;
List<Map<String, Object>> theJsonMapList = new List<Map<String, Object>>();

for (Object obj : theJsonList) {
    theJsonMapList.add((Map<String, Object>) obj);
}

visualforce page:
<apex:pageBlockTable value = "{!theJsonMapList}" var="al">
    <apex:column headerValue="id">
        <apex:outputField value=??>
    </apex:column>
    <apex:column headerValue="name">
        <apex:outputField value=??>
    </apex:column>
    <apex:column headerValue="discription">
        <apex:outputField value=??>
    </apex:column>
    <apex:column headerValue="address">
        <apex:outputField value=??>
    </apex:column>
</apex:pageBlockTable>

A: You can't use outputField at all because it's "magic". It works only with real database sobjects (Account, Contact, custom objects...) because it then can read what's the field type and how to properly display it (lookup - make a link. Date - format. etc)
Your data is unrelated, bunch of generic Objects so you're limited to outputText etc.
This should work nicely:
public class Stack73773910 {

    public List<Map<String, Object>> getData(){
        String theJsonString = '[{"id":1, "name":"Abc_SS", "description":"Abc", "address":"Abc"}, {"id":2, "name":"sales", "description":"sales", "address":"Abc"}]';
        Object theJsonObject = JSON.deserializeUntyped(theJsonString);
        List<Object> theJsonList = (List<Object>) theJsonObject;
        List<Map<String, Object>> theJsonMapList = new List<Map<String, Object>>();

        for (Object obj : theJsonList) {
            theJsonMapList.add((Map<String, Object>) obj);
        }
        return theJsonMapList;
    }
}

<apex:page controller="Stack73773910">
    <apex:pageBlock>
    <apex:pageBlockTable value = "{!data}" var="al">
        <apex:column headerValue="id">
            <apex:outputText value="{!al['id']}"/>
        </apex:column>
        <apex:column headerValue="name">
            <apex:outputText value="{!al['name']}"/>
        </apex:column>

        <apex:column headerValue="description" value="{!al['description']}"/> <!-- you can cheat if you don't need special output like number / date / checkbox formatting -->
        <apex:column headerValue="address" value="{!al['address']}"/>
    </apex:pageBlockTable>
    </apex:pageBlock>
</apex:page>

In the long run... as your JSON grows more complex and maybe you start using it in Apex for more things, not just displaying it... You'll grow angry with all the casting to Date , Boolean, String, Decimal you'll have to do to access the data. There are tools to help make you a helper class to hold this data as a proper object, not a stupid Map<String, Object>.
Have a look at https://json2apex.herokuapp.com/. It will let you have a List<MyWrapper> - parsing it should be similar complexity to what you have now but then in Visualforce you'll be back to old, simple {!al.name}

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Monday Thrift Finds. - SweetTartStyles.
Some one of a kinds I've purchased today. I was really unsure of the aviators because my face doesn't really go well with "cop sunglasses" but these actually were flattering to me and I couldn't say no because they were only $9! So I guess I've fallen into the green aviator trend I wasn't quite sure of. The tank is so cute, and I'm lovin' the cut-out, very adorable. Life's been a little busy lately, and summer school everyday is kicking my buns, but as fast as it feels, I can't complain at how things are turning out.. always for the better, right? Here's the start to a new week!


If you've read and liked other books set in this world, my review may be absolutely useless to you. Since I've not read them, I'm unable to judge how much of my concerns might be resolved by reading the more of the books.
The information on NetGalley specifically states that this book can be read independently. It's book one of a new trilogy on the same world as other books the author has written.
However, although I read the entire book, I'm still confused on what was happening. I feel like someone handed me a bag of puzzle pieces and while I was able to put some of them together, there are gaping holes and the connections between them are tenuous and I'm not really sure some of those pieces have quite the right curve to actually go together. I'm definitely lacking the edge pieces.
I want to avoiding risking spoilers, so some of my comments here may come off as obscure. Sorry about that. Even when I do not care for a book, I must be cautious to avoid potentially ruining the experience for someone else who might have different taste.
I also have trouble connecting the book I read to the blurb. For example, it says, "Now she [Ariane] must conquer her own demons before she can face this new enemy head-on." Yet Ariane barely appears in the book. Of course the blurb is also in a draft state on NetGalley, I assume, so perhaps that has been reworked for release, although this text is also on Amazon now.
I am a reader who prefers character-driven fiction. The blurb I saw contributed to my expectation that this preference would be met. But that I prefer character and the author didn't write that is not the fault of the author, simply a matter of taste. It does influence my rating. If you don't share this preference, you can consider the book rated at least one star higher.
The story is told through a wide range of perspectives, some of whom appear very minimally. These numerous and frequent shifts make it difficult for me to connect with any of them and, as someone who isn't very good at names, some of them tended to blur together. So I didn't really care much what happened to the characters.
I think the underlying problem, though, was that I really lacked the edge pieces. The world did not make sense to me and none of the names of people, countries, or gods meant a thing. And there wasn't enough information within this book for me to make sense of it. The conclusion left me feeling blah because I didn't care about the characters or have enough context.
Some may wonder why I finished it if it wasn't working. The biggest reason is because I kept hoping the author would pull it all together and everything that confused me would suddenly make sense. Everyone was heading for something, and I thought that it might get put together when that happened. Unfortunately I didn't get the connections I needed. The second reason is because I don't like to write negative reviews without finishing the book just in case. Sometimes an author turns things around in a big way and I like to give them that chance. I read quickly, so I'm not usually investing a week in a book, although this one took me more days than usual.
Although the blurb on NetGalley appealed to me I was a very wrong reader for this book.
The book relies more heavily on others in the series than the author realized. It happens easily that an author's brain fills in information and never recognizes it isn't all on the page.
Things just didn't quite come together. I was reading an ARC, so it's possible significant revisions were made after the copy I accessed.
For me it's a 2 star read. If you don't prefer character-driven stories, you can maybe add a star. If you have read and liked others in the world, probably best to ignore me completely.


Previous studies of the grey wolf (Canis lupus) using microsatellites have showed strong population structure despite the high mobility of individuals. I re-assessed the structure of North American grey wolves by genotyping 132 wolves at a genome-wide set of >26 000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and found less population structure, a strong pattern of isolation by distance, and determined that gene flow between subpopulations relates to prey specialization. To assess how accurately smaller data sets assign individuals, I analyzed sub-sets of SNPs and found that small marker sets varied greatly in estimates of subpopulation assignment, and showed high discordance with assignments determined when using all 26k markers. Finally, using a genome scan to detect natural selection I identified SNPs in three genes that may have undergone directional selection, contain variation with observed phenotypic consequences in other mammal species and may be related to adaptation in grey wolves.


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The Importance of Hospital Medical Laser Safety Officers and Training
As the use of medical laser technology continues to increase, so do the risks and safety concerns associated with surgical lasers. Establishing a dedicated MLSO is critical for your OR.
The Evolving Frontier of Medical Laser Safety
Year after year, cutting-edge advancements in laser technology push the boundaries of what's possible in the OR. From enabling physicians to perform a more diverse range of procedures quicker, to cutting down on lengthy patient hospital stays, new surgical and laser technology is one of the easier ways for hospitals to realize improved revenue and attract more patients.
The challenge is, the advancement of surgical technology has come with a parallel rise in risk, patient incidents, and litigation. So much so that it continues to draw attention from the highest federal regulatory bodies. Initially, hospitals responded to these challenges by putting in place recommended structures – such as Laser Safety Committees, Laser Safety Program Policy and Procedure Documents, Equipment Cleaning Processes, and Equipment Maintenance and Testing Processes. However, one of the most pressing needs within facilities relates to the following compliance notice:
To be compliant with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136.3 Standard for "Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care," every facility that uses a medical or aesthetic laser must establish a formal Laser Safety Program that is documented and managed by an appointed Laser Safety Officer (LSO). The standard applies to all patient care cases in which a laser is used, regardless of whether the laser system is owned, borrowed, or rented. That is to say, a medical laser vendor does not act as the health care facility's MLSO simply because the vendor takes on the responsibility of creating a laser-safe environment during a specific case. The facility must still establish a laser safety program, designated MLSO, and other responsibilities associated with medical laser usage.
Without a designated MLSO, the facility, laser operator, laser user, and patient are exposed to a number of risks, including:
Administrative and regulatory penalties
Lawsuits and litigation
Loss of credentialing
Injury to patients and staff
Damage to credibility and reputation
Why a Dedicated Medical Laser Safety Officer is Important
Having a dedicated medical laser safety officer with proper training and experience to monitor and oversee the control of laser hazards can mitigate or entirely avoid these issues, potentially preventing tens of thousands, if not millions, of dollars in damages.
One example of the importance of having a dedicated MLSO relates to a recent update to the AORN guidelines addressing the circumstances in which a dedicated laser operator is required. The new "Energy-Generating Devices" section of the 2017 and 2018 AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice states that a laser operator is to have no competing responsibilities in the operating room and should have their sole focus be on the laser during a case.
This new section of the AORN guidelines means any Surgical Laser Program that utilizes a staff member with other competing responsibilities to operate the controls of a laser is out of compliance in many circumstances with the AORN Guidelines, and therefore subject to the risk of legal implications. And while the AORN and ANSI are recommended standards and guidelines, rather than actual law, they are enforced as such by agencies such as the Joint Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Compliance in this area is critical.
In fact, in one case in 2013, a patient was awarded $30 million for an event that would have been completely avoidable had certain precautions been implemented. The outcome of this litigation is not to say all cases will result in such high damages, but it does illustrate the potential risks that facilities and clinicians face if their laser safety program is not up to standards.
MLSO Training Opportunities
Designating an MLSO requires that person to obtain the appropriate education and training to be able to effectively administer the laser safety program and become certified by the Board of Laser Safety. The Laser Institute of America (LIA) offers an official, yet easily accessible course for MLSO training.
The LIA MLSO training course, in partnership with UHS, is intended to build a foundation for establishing a safe and effective laser safety program by focusing on:
Laser physics
Laser applications
Laser safety and best practices
Proper medical laser safety training is critical as laser standards and health care laser systems are rapidly changing and becoming increasingly more complex, making it very difficult for hospital staff to stay up to date. As a result, the LIA MLSO training provides much-needed credibility, expertise, and knowledge – assets necessary to ensure safety for facilities, staff, and patients.
For more information on the LIA MLSO training course, please view the video below.
Want to learn more? Watch our other Medical Laser Safety Officer training videos and explore our Resource Center.
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Richard Gama, CST/CMLSO, serves as the Director of Clinical Services & Training for Agiliti. Richard brings over twelve years of continuous MLSO certification and has been trained and working as a laser safety officer since 1991. Connect with Richard on Linkedin here.


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"... A common approach to peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming is to form a tree-based overlay coupled with push content delivery. This approach cannot effectively utilize the outgoing bandwidth of participating peers, and therefore it is not self-scaling. In contrast, swarm-like content delivery mechanisms exhi ..."
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When it comes to life and love, there are never any guarantees. Anything can happen at any moment and that's what makes things both exciting and terrifying at the same time.
I know it's really difficult not to worry about the man in your life cheating on you – especially if you've been cheated on before. Trust issues? We all have them. I say 'all' because I have yet to meet a woman who has never been cheated on.
I've been cheated on – more than once. It crushed every bit of self-esteem I had and turned me into an insecure, obsessive mess for far too long. Literally. I also became one of those women who believed that all men will cheat given the opportunity.
Please note, I have CHANGED my mind – not lost it. I'm still hugely aware of the fact that temptation can come knocking at any time. And, I still think that there are too many men who will open the door when they hear that 'knock'. BUT … in amongst all those pathetic weaklings (men who cheat are weak), there are good men who have no interest in cheating on the woman in their life.
So, how can you tell if you're with someone who is highly unlikely to cheat on you?
No bad reputation rumours or stories? Never cheated on any of his exes? He's probably a keeper.
Unless you know your man has cheated on you or anyone else in his past, you should try to relax and let the trust boat float.
PS: If he has cheated on you before, why are you still with him? History WILL repeat itself. Believe me, I've been there, done that – have the T-shirt, matching shorts and shoes. Not worth it!
Look at the man who raised your partner. If he passed away before you had the chance to meet, ask about him. Ask your man, ask his mom – get a good idea of who the man behind the boy was all those years ago.
A man who has been raised by a father who openly showed love, kindness, loyalty and respect for his mother and never cheated on her, is a man who has been shown by example, the correct way to treat the woman in his life.
Is a good upbringing a guarantee? No. Like I said earlier, there are no guarantees. But, if you've been with him for a while and he's never done anything to validate your trust issues, he's more than likely absorbed his fathers good qualities and will treat you the way he knows is right.
When I started dating my partner, I remember being so impressed by his circle of friends. Most were either in long-term relationships or engaged / married. Those who were single, truly wanted to meet a special woman and settle down.
Unlike my ex and his friends who were either serial cheaters, divorced, never wanted to get married or were out, hopping from one cheap and tacky fling to the next.
My partner is now my husband. To date, there has not been one cheating drama in our group of friends. Every single one of the women who is married to or involved with one of his friends, is happy and content.
Who a man chooses to spend his time with tells a story. Look and listen closely.
A man with something to hide is not going to want you anywhere near his phone or computer. My ex was always super-beyond shady with his phone. Why? He was cheating left, right and centre.
Going on what I've experienced (my ex and my husband are like night and day) if your partner has no problem with you picking up his phone or needing to use his computer (for whatever reason) – chances are really good that he's an honest man with no desire for a piece of pie on the side.
Whether you're married, living together or dating, a man who has good intentions makes it patently clear for you and everyone else to see.
He clearly enjoys spending time with you, even if it's at home on the couch. You will be invited out with him and his friends and he's proud and happy to have you there (obviously not when it's not a 'boys night' or bulls party – you can't live in his pocket).
When there's a wedding or work function, you being there is of utmost importance to him. You feel as though he wants the world to know that you're his woman.
I have heard about men who are in a relationship but as soon as they go out, even if their girlfriend is there, they ditch her and wander around the pub / club acting like they are single and ready to mingle.
While no normal woman is going to want a daily, minute-by-minute run down, it's not nice when a man leaves his woman hanging / wondering about what's going on in his life, his heart and his mind.
Again, going on my personal experience, a man who is 100% into you and the relationship he shares with you, finds it almost effortless to communicate with you about anything and everything. He will want you to hear or learn about things directly from him, not have something pop up in some public, random conversation.
For example, if a woman from his past sends him a text, he not only tells you about it, he shows you the message as well as his response. Or, if someone at work is flirting with him, knowing he has someone in his life, he cares enough to let you know what's happening and tells you how he's dealing with it and might even ask for your advice.
A man who goes the extra mile to make his woman feel safe and secure in his love for her, not just by what he says, but by what he does on a daily basis, is not someone who's going to rush out and cheat.
Controlling Girlfriend with strict rules?


U.S. stocks аt thе end of March posted their best quarter іn nearly a decade, but thеу did so without help from investors іn U.S. stock mutual funds аnd exchange-traded funds, which hаvе seen sizable outflows since thе start of thе year, according tо data from Lipper аnd EPFR global.
rose 14%, аnd added another 1.9% so far thіѕ month, putting thе broad-market index just 1.3% shy of its Sept. 20 record, even аѕ U.S. equity funds posted outflows of $39.1 billion, according tо a Bank of America analysis of EPFR data.
"This hаѕ been a huge question fоr us: How thіѕ іѕ possible?" Jared Woodward investment strategist аt Bank of America Merrill Lynch told MarketWatch. He said although іt isn't unprecedented fоr equity fund flows tо bе negative while stock prices climbed, thе pace аnd magnitude of thе stock market's rise аnd equity outflows are much greater so far thіѕ year. Back іn 2016, equity outflows totaled $93 billion, but thе accompanying 5% rise іn global stocks was far less potent than thіѕ current period, thе analysts said.
Woodward аnd his colleagues theorized іn a Thursday research report that thе divergence between outflows аnd outsize gains, perhaps, саn bе explained by corporate buybacks, аѕ S&P 500 firms hаvе repurchased $227 billion of their own stock іn thе first quarter of 2019, according tо FactSet data, up from $143 billion іn thе first quarter of 2018.
A New York Times article (paywall) back іn February also made note of thе disparity between stock gains аnd outflows, pointing tо buybacks аѕ a possible source of support fоr equities.
Nevertheless, corporate buybacks alone cannot account fоr thе extent of thіѕ year's rally, which hаѕ seen thе total market capitalization of thе S&P 500 rise by $2.96 trillion year-to-date, according tо FactSet data. Stock index аnd individual options bets could bе another culprit behind thе divergence, according tо Bank of America analysts, who point out that open interest іn stock-index derivatives hаѕ risen from $446 billion today from a negative $1.2 trillion аt December's lows. Open interest refers tо futures аnd options contracts that haven't been settled.
So-called call option buying аnd put selling саn push up stock prices аѕ brokers hedge their bets by buying thе underlying stocks іn which they've sold call options оr futures, оr bought put options. Call options provide thе owner thе right but not thе obligation tо buy an asset аt a given price аnd time, while put options grant thе holder thе right tо sell thе underlying asset.
Yousef Abbasi, director of U.S. institutional equities аnd global market strategist аt INTL FCStone, told MarketWatch that equity fund outflows are one reason tо bе skeptical of thе longevity of thе current bull market. Another reason fоr caution іѕ that "this rally hаѕ occurred on super light volume," Abbasi said. "Even on a big data day," like Friday, which saw thе release of thе closely watched jobs report, "volumes are running 15% below thе average," hе added.
Indeed, 6.158 billion shares changed hands on thе Nasdaq аnd thе New York Stock Exchange аnd its affiliates on Friday, marking thе second-lowest volume thus far іn 2019, according tо Dow Jones Market Data.
The trends of equity-fund outflows аnd paltry volumes leaves thе stock market аt an inflection point аѕ іt heads into first-quarter earnings season. While economic data, including Friday's better-than-expected jobs report, still point tо a growing economy, unburdened by thе sort of excessive investment that typically signals a recession, that doesn't mean that stock markets will rise іn tandem with economic growth. Indeed, stock-market peaks have preceded thе start of an economic recession іn three of thе previous seven instances.
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Osteoarthritis is a condition with respect to joints that occurs in many types of locations, but is commonly found in the knee. The most common indication is pain and stiffness with respect to affected joint. As your human visitors age, more cartilage has been lost than formed, and pain may result after a little cartilage is lost.
The pain can always be magnified first thing every day and later in twilight. In very serious instances of osteoarthritis of the calf, the total loss of cartilage may lead to bone-on-bone friction that causes severe pain and substandard mobility. Symptoms are different inside your, but it is common for people to avoid any physical pain from osteoarthritis delinquent knee for years.
One to your main causes of osteoarthritis in case knee is being plumper or obese. The extra weight causes the knees to experience undue stress since they will be constantly forced to support a weight that is too taller. The disease can also originated from repeated injuries or procedures.
Over time, the knee experiences degenerative cartilage damage that creates the knee to get bent inward or external. This bowlegged curvature can eventually cause individuals to limp or have gentle walking ability, and often leads to the advantages of a total knee opportunity.
Osteoarthritis of the knee is usually diagnosed with a easy x-ray. The x-ray can inform loss of cartilage, your bones spurs, and the consolidating of joint space. The method is also accomplished at exclude causes of discomfort and pain and help with the development of a treatment plan.
Arthrocentesis involves removing fluid sanctioned joint. The fluid is then analyzed to exclude disorders, gout and other reasons behind arthritis. Often times, corticosteroids are injected in order to the knee joints to manage pain and inflammation.
Arthroscopy is a surgery currently in use to detect knee damage and also other abnormalities. In some examples, arthroscopy can be an approach to repair knee damage the result of osteoarthritis in the side.
There are several treatment options for osteoarthritis regarding knee. They range from general mainstream supplements such and don't forget glucosamine and pain surgery, to prescription drugs, vitamins and minerals and exercise regimens, and then judge surgery.
It is important for just a doctor to properly diagnose osteoarthritis generating a treatment plan moving drop me. In any case, signs and symptoms like those discussed above will never be ignored. Left untreated, this can get worse and maintaining cause serious damage. Talk with a medical professional today.
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Tiny Furniture
Film, Pop Culture
Notes From a Recovering Lena Dunham Hater
I used to dislike Lena Dunham simply for the fact that I was utterly and completely jealous of her.
She had everything I wanted: a respected film and television show loosely based off of her life, a book deal, cover stories in major newspapers and magazines, comparisons to Woody Allen, a friendship with Nora Ephron, alarming smarts, self-confidence and relatability. (I think I'll forgo the comparisons to Woody Allen now.)
I wanted to disapprove of her so badly, so I made myself. I became the person I despised: the woman who enjoys tearing down other women who are more successful than she.
Let me start by saying, I still think Tiny Furniture is a mediocre film, and I have only seen a few episodes of Dunham's hit show, Girls. I'm neither a big fan of nor a connoisseur of her career, but what has made me change my mind about her is who she is as a human and a woman.
Unlike the majority of young actresses who have found success in their early years, Dunham takes nothing (more…)
September 16, 2014	by hipstercrite
20-Something, Film, Music, Pop Culture
The Indie-Urban Existential Crisis
I'm reaching an age where it takes a lot for me to stay focused and interested in contemporary independent film and music.
I'm reaching an age where unless a film has a point or a song is originally written, displays some sort of individual talent and doesn't sound like a band I heard back in the 60's-90's, I fall asleep, turn it off, or get up and leave.
This sort of behavior does not make it easy for me to go to the theater with friends or listen to music recommendations. Because of this, I'm absolutely not in the know on what is indie-urban popular, because, well, most of the time I think it's absolute shit.
This goes against the idea of being a "hipstercrite", I guess. I really can't go on and on about how I hate Lana Del Rey, talk about what movies are currently hot at Sundance or manifest Ryan Gosling memes.
The alternative, the irreverent and the ironic is my bag, but lately I'm finding a lot of it forced and showing lack of skill. More often than that, I'm finding (more…)
January 24, 2012	by hipstercrite


In this essay we will take the American experimental composer John Cage's understanding of sound as the starting point for an evaluation of that term in the field of sound studies. Drawing together two of the most influential figures in the field, Cage's thought and work will serve as a lens through which to engage with recent debate concerning the uptake in sound studies of the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. In so doing we will attempt to develop a path between conflicting sides of sound studies, putting forward an understanding of sound that presents it not as an uninterrogated ontological essence, nor as only a term in a discursive web, but as a problem which must be repeatedly posed anew. We will consider points where this may yet be pushed towards a reified, essentialized understanding of the nature of sound, but move to offset this by emphasizing the production of a practical process of learning and experimentation.


September 14, 1901, front page of the Boston Morning Journal, announcing the death of President William McKinley. Image from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers.
September 14, 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo, New York, eight days after having been shot at Buffalo's Pan American Exposition a sort of World Fair.
Within hours, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath as president.
Interesting to read the newspapers from an era before television, radio or especially internet.
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Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD) is an award winning advanced reflexology technique which focuses on stimulating the lymphatic reflexes on the feet. The aim is to cause an effect on the lymphatic system in the body.
RLD is a unique system of reflexology that has been researched and developed through extensive clinical practice by Sally Kay BSc (Hons), whilst she was working in Cancer Care.
Lymphoedema is a long-term (chronic) condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues. It can affect any part of the body, but usually develops in the arms or legs.
It develops when the lymphatic system doesn't work properly. The lymphatic system is a network of channels and glands throughout the body that helps fight infection and remove excess fluid.
There are two main types of lymphoedema, Primary lymphoedema, where the development of the lymphatic system is compromised from birth and the much more common type, Secondary lymphoedema, which most often develops after treatment for cancer.
Research suggests that cancer survivors with lymphoedema are more likely to suffer psychological and emotional difficulties, be more disabled, and experience a poorer quality of life than survivors without the condition. With improved cancer survival rates, this means that more people are living longer with this debilitating side effect for which there is no cure.
In 2016 Sally Kay conducted a trial with 26 women who had developed lymphoedema in one arm following treatment for breast cancer. The results showed a significant reduction in the volume of the affected arm and this reduction in volume appeared to be maintained for more than six months. Participant concerns were significantly reduced and their wellbeing significantly increased. No serious adverse effects were reported.
RLD is not only excellent for lymphoedema, but also many other auto-immune and inflammatory conditions including arthritis, asthma, eczema, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, ME, sinus problems, migraines, headaches, muscular tension, aches, pains and Premenstrual Syndrome.
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