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Bagnall's locomotive works, Stafford
Description:Photograph of steam locomotive 'Dempster' No 1858. It was built in 1908 by Bagnall's for the Elder Dempster shipping line.
Charles Pearson is fourth from the left and due to the similar family features his father John Pearson may be the person third from the right. John Pearson was a blacksmith at Bagnall's. Charles went on to work for English Electric Stafford and then LMS in Crewe.
W.G. Bagnall Ltd. was established in 1870 in Castle Street. Bagnall's first locomotive was produced in 1875, the company going on to produce machines for collieries and overseas plantations. Eventually Bagnall's was manufacturing powerful locomotives for some of the world's most important railways.
In 1951 Bagnall's merged with Brush Traction Ltd., and in 1959 the firm was sold to W.H. Dorman Ltd. Two years later they were taken over by the English Electric Co. and production at the Castle Street works ceased.
Photograph of steam locomotive 'Dempster' No 1858. It was built in 1908 by Bagnall's for the Elder ...
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Home Tutorials Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: Which is better?
Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: Which is better?
People have become so used to seeking help from online maps, to reach their destination that they no longer remember routes.
Online maps, which direct people the road to choose and the turns to take, can be really helpful for those who have a weak memory.
In fact, they can be helpful for those as well, who are new in town, and would like to explore the place on their own, without getting lost.
1 Origin of Google Maps and Apple Maps
1.1 Apple Maps
1.2 The difference in Google Maps
Origin of Google Maps and Apple Maps
Google Maps started in 2005, as a simple map that offered directions to the people to move from one place to the other. However, now Google has evolved and became something extraordinary.
If you have used Google Maps, then you will know how it tells you about traffic jams, the best route to your destination, and sharing location with others.
The sharing location feature of Google has really made some people safe, who travel by cabs and feel unsafe when there is no one with them.
Simply share location with your family, and they will know on which road you are, and how much time you are spending there.
As for Apple Maps, they launched in 2012, but the initial reviews of the app were not really good. This is because, the maps were inaccurate, and the users didn't get proper directions from it.
However, 8 years later, and the company has truly built its service. In 2015, it was the most used navigation app by Apple users. This was also because the app came in built in, and was a default one. However, the company kept on updating and improving the maps offered to the users.
The main issue that Apple Maps faced initially was that they were trying to put together too many resources in one mapping app. The reason why this worked for Google Maps because, they collected information from their own sources, and that is something Apple didn't have in 2012.
However, over the years, Apple has come up with new maps as they have sent mapping vans around the continent with giant radar equipment. Even though there are locations that need some improvement, it is a vast advancement from where they were in 2012.
The advantage that Apple Maps have over Google Maps is the visual appeal. It has a very pleasing look, and it really helps people with its clear navigation screen.
There are no distractions when you are looking to find a gas station or a restaurant. There is also an automatic night mode available for the user, which will adjust the screen so that it will become easier for the user to read the screen.
If the user of Apple Maps has stored an event in their calendar, then the Apple Maps will send them a notification about the traffic situation, through the very same app.
This can be really helpful in case someone is thinking about leaving late as the distance is short, but the app notifies them that there is a traffic jam situation, and they should leave right away.
In the recent iOS 11 updates, Apple Maps has indoor maps of selected malls and airports! This is something new, and worth having on your phone if you are a tourist and new to the place. The app displays restaurants, elevators, and even bathrooms, so you won't have to worry about browsing or feeling lost in a new place.
Read more: How to Set-up and Use a Universal Remote Control?
The lane guidance feature has also been updated, and users will never miss a lane or turn again. Instead of writing what a location is, Apple Maps uses color-coded locations like a knife and a fork for the eatery, so that the user will know right away that it is a restaurant.
Moreover, the maps will also feature speed limits for different roads, and this is definitely going to be helpful for users.
The difference in Google Maps
Even though Apple Maps have become really advanced and improved over time, they are still not as accurate as Google Maps.
If you check the same address in two maps, you will notice the accurate data that Google provides particularly the name and location of different businesses. Google has comparatively a longer list of businesses, but Apple Maps can still provide directions even if they don't have the business listed.
Apple Maps doesn't warn the user about any roadway obstructions, unlike Google Maps. Google Maps tells the user about road conditions and even speed traps.
In Google Maps, you can easily download maps for offline use, and this could be helpful if you are going to a place where you don't get any reception or Wi-Fi signals. However, if you are using Apple Maps, you can't download maps for offline use.
The most important difference between the two, which shows that Google Maps is superior, is that Apple Maps is basically only available to iOS users.
Google Maps is available to everyone; those who find Apple Map inaccurate, they end up downloading Google Maps. So far, Google Maps is the superior app between the two, because of the way it updates information regarding everything.
Be it a salon, or a restaurant, or a gym, Google Maps has information about each and every small and large business. Apple Maps is doing well, and it is taking a page from Google's playbook by sending their vans to update maps, but in terms of data, they are still behind.
However, this doesn't mean that iOS users would download Google Maps right away. In fact, because of the pleasing look of Apple Maps, iOS users are becoming more and more comfortable using the app.
Read more: How to Create a Loomie 3D Avatar for Zoom Meetings?
In a few years time, with the kind of improvements that Apple Maps are making, and the features they are adding to maps, they will be somewhere near Google Maps, and might even cross it.
However, for this, they have to make more accurate maps and make sure that these maps are available for offline use as well.

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It seems congratulations are in order! Richard Williams, father of tennis greats Venus and Serena, is a father again. The man is 70 years old.
According to Gossip Extra, Richard's wife Lakeisha gave birth to a little boy just a few weeks ago and that's why their father wasn't able to attend the U.S. Open. There had been a rumor floating around that maybe the couple were on the "outs" and that's why they chose not to be seen but apparently they were just celebrating their new bundle of joy.
Oddly enough, no one in the family has made mention of the little one. Serena is very active on Twitter and is known for "subtweeting" (for all you non-Twitter heads, its the same as a subliminal message – just on Twitter) but none of her tweets would have had anyone guess that she might soon be sharing the load in changing her baby brother's diapers.
Oh, here's a kind of creepy fact: at age 33, Lakeisha is only one year older than Venus and two years older than Serena. The sisters do seem to have a good relationship with their dad but I have to wonder how weird that meeting was three years ago when Richard and Lakeisha first started dating (they were married last year).
Have you ever seriously dated a man at least 20 years older than you? If you've never done it, would you try it? If you have, would you do it again? What about kids? Would you have children with a much older man?


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These Illustrations Will Decode Fashion Week Like You've Never Seen Before
by Elinor Block
It comes but twice a year. Yes, that's right, fashion week (well, actually month as there are four weeks in all, people), is officially here. And not to panic you, but New York Fashion Week starts tomorrow. Just how well do you know fashion week and the people that go with it? Can you spot your blogger from your street style star? Tell the difference between a designer and a photographer? Know which A-listers are set to grace the front row? Fear not, as that's all been decoded for us in a tongue-in-cheek manner by Stylebop, with the help of genius illustrator Julie Houts.
In a series of cool pictures, Houts has got the people of fashion week nailed. From the peacock, who needs to make 10 outfit changes during the day, to the publicist who has a constant headache, as well as the "I'm just here to do my job attendee," who, gulp, reminds us of ourselves, these are hilarious depictions of the kind of people at the shows.
But it's not just the kind of fashion insider that Houts has astutely observed, there's also the kind of situations we all find ourselves in during the week. Whether that's gorging yourselves on free popcorn (there's always popcorn) because you've been busy rushing around or not being able to get into the after-party, these pretty pictures are funny because, quite frankly, they are an honest look at the madness that is fashion week.
Keep scrolling to take a look at the illustrations below.
Julie Houts/Stylebop
That coat is totally fabulous though.
Note how one person is napping. Hey, you do you.
Possibly the toughest job during fashion week.
What Happens When You Don't Eat Enough
Eat all of the popcorn.
How to Pull Off Any Outfit
We've actually seen this IRL.
The "I'm Just Here to Do My Job" Attendee
We feel this pain.
All the Parties You've Got to Attend
Ugh, nightmare or what?
What Happens When You Can't Get Into the Parties
#Awks.
How to Gatecrash the Front Row
We've never tried this (and won't ever), but genius idea.
All of the coffee.
How to Do the Model Off-Duty Look
We're still trying to nail this. (Note: We're not models but we can dream.)
The Luxurious Spartan
Just. So. Chic.
Opening Image: Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Which one would you be? Tell us in the comments!


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Mass resignation among Iranian MPs
A third of Iran's parliament has tendered its resignation in protest over the mass disqualifications of reformers from upcoming parliament elections.
MPs have been staging a sit-in since the ban was announced
A group of 120 Iranian reformist members of parliament submitted resignations on Sunday to parliament or Majlis speaker Mahdi Kharubi. The resignations were effective immediately.
In a joint statement read out by prominent reformist MP Muhsin Mirdamadi, the deputies said they "cannot continue to be present in a parliament that is not capable of defending the rights of the people and which is unable to prevent elections in which the nation cannot choose their representatives."
"They are in the process of removing the republican aspect from the Islamic republic, and installing an Islam comparable to that of the Taliban," the statement said in a cutting comparison of Iranian conservatives to Afghanistan's ousted Taliban group.
It was read live on national radio during a stormy session.
The hardliners behind the mass barring of election candidates from the 20 February polls were also labelled as "traitors".
In a symbolic move, the resignations coincided with the hour and day of the return from exile 25 years ago of Iran's revolutionary leader Ayat Allah Ruhollah Khomeini.
The crisis was sparked when the 12-member Guardians Council, an unelected body that screens all laws and candidates for public office, barred thousands of candidates from contesting the polls. Most of those disqualified are reformists.
Intervention appeal
Kharubi appealed for Iran's supreme spiritual leader Ayat Allah Ali Khamenei to intervene in the country's political crisis.
Iran's Majlis speaker Mahdi
Kharubi warns of a deadlock
"We are in a deadlock," said the pro-reform Majlis speaker.
Khamenei has the final say on all matters of state, and he directly or indirectly appoints all members of the Guardians Council.
The supreme leader had already intervened in the bitter crisis, by telling the Guardians Council to be less stringent.
Iranian political analyst Muhammad Sadiq al-Husayni told Aljazeera Khamenei had not stepped in more because he was hoping the two sides could reach an agreement.
Kharubi had also expressed his solidarity with the MPs who resigned, said al-Husayni. The Majlis speaker believes conservatives have lost public support and want to strongarm their way back into parliament through the Guardian Council's ban, he added.
But the body has stood by its ban on nearly 2500 out of about 8000 candidates from the elections. Among those barred are 87 incumbent MPs, including top leaders of the reformist movement and allies of embattled President Muhammad Khatami.
The government has already refused to organise the elections.
The resignations will deny the 290-member Majlis of its required two-thirds quorum for future sessions, effectively paralysing pending national legislation such as budget.


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Q: Error: non-static reference member, can't use default assignment operator I'm adapting an existing library ("Webduino", a web server for Arduino) to work with another existing library ("WiFly", a wifi module) and running into a problem.  Each library works fine on its own.  The Webduino library expects to use an Ethernet hardware module over SPI, whereas the WiFi module uses a serial port (UART).  The error I get is:
WiFlyClient.h: In member function 'WiFlyClient& WiFlyClient::operator=(const WiFlyClient&)':
WiFlyClient.h:14:
error: non-static reference member 'WiFlyDevice& WiFlyClient::_WiFly', can't use default assignment operator
WiFlyWebServer.h: In member function 'void WebServer::processConnection(char*, int*)':
WiFlyWebServer.h:492: note: synthesized method 'WiFlyClient& WiFlyClient::operator=(const WiFlyClient&)' first required here

Here are the relevant code snippets.  Note that so far I have only been modifying WiFlyWebServer.h (Webduino):
// WiFlyWebServer.h (Webduino)
...
WiFlyServer m_server; // formerly EthernetServer and
WiFlyClient m_client; // EthernetClient
...
void WebServer::processConnection(char *buff, int *bufflen){
  ...
  // line 492
  m_client = m_server.available();
  ...
}

// WiFlyClient.h
class WiFlyClient : public Client {
 public:
  WiFlyClient();
  ...
private:
  WiFlyDevice& _WiFly;
  ...
}

// WiFlyClient.cpp
#include "WiFly.h"
#include "WiFlyClient.h"

WiFlyClient::WiFlyClient() :
  _WiFly (WiFly) {    // sets _wiFly to WiFly, which is an extern for WiFlyDevice (WiFly.h)
  ...
}

// WiFly.h
#include "WiFlyDevice.h"
...
extern WiFlyDevice WiFly;
...

// WiFlyDevice.h
class WiFlyDevice {
  public:
    WiFlyDevice(SpiUartDevice& theUart);
...

// WiFlyDevice.cpp
WiFlyDevice::WiFlyDevice(SpiUartDevice& theUart) : SPIuart (theUart) {
  /*

    Note: Supplied UART should/need not have been initialised first.

   */
  ...
}

The problem stems from m_client = m_server.available();, if I comment that out the problem goes away (but the whole thing relies on that line).  The actual problem seems to be that the _WiFly member can't be initialized (overwritten?) when the WiFiClient object is being assigned, but I can't understand why it doesn't work here when it does work without modification.
(Yes, I know there's implementation in the header file, I don't know why they wrote it that way, don't blame me!)
Any insights?

A: The WiFly member of your WiFlyClient is making the class not assignable. The reason for that is that assignment cannot be used to change which object the reference is referring to. For example:
int a = 1;
int b = 2;
int &ar = a;
int &br = b;
ar = br; // changes a's value to 2, does not change ar to reference b

Since all your WiFlyClients are referencing the same WiFlyDevice instance, you can change WiFlyClient as the compiler suggests to use a static member:
// WiFlyClient.h
class WiFlyClient : public Client {
 public:
  WiFlyClient();
  ...
private:
  static WiFlyDevice& _WiFly;
  ...
};

Then, you do not initialize it in the constructor, but in a source file where you define it.
WiFlyDevice & WiFlyClient::_WiFly = WiFly;

A: Clearly the problem is that WiFlyClient is not assignable.  Consider containing it in a std::unique_ptr (in C++03, std::auto_ptr) so that you can at least assign items of that type.
std::unique_ptr<WiFlyClient> m_client;

...

m_client = m_server.available();

...

// convert m_client.<...> to m_client-><...>

// change m_server.available() to return std::unique_ptr<WiFlyClient>

A: Try overriding operator=:
WiFlyClient& operator= (const WiFlyClient & wi)
{
  /* make a copy here */
  return *this;
}

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Changelog-Data-Capture Format
Format: Deserialization Schema

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[Debezium](https://debezium.io/) is a CDC (Changelog Data Capture) tool that can stream changes in real-time from MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and many other databases into Kafka. Debezium provides a unified format schema for changelog and supports to serialize messages using JSON and [Apache Avro](https://avro.apache.org/).

Flink supports to interpret Debezium JSON messages as INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE messages into Flink SQL system. This is useful in many cases to leverage this feature, such as
 - synchronizing incremental data from databases to other systems
 - auditing logs
 - real-time materialized views on databases
 - temporal join changing history of a database table and so on.

*Note: Support for interpreting Debezium Avro messages and emitting Debezium messages is on the roadmap.*

Dependencies
------------

In order to setup the Debezium format, the following table provides dependency information for both projects using a build automation tool (such as Maven or SBT) and SQL Client with SQL JAR bundles.

| Maven dependency   | SQL Client JAR         |
| :----------------- | :----------------------|
| `flink-json`       | Built-in               |

*Note: please refer to [Debezium documentation](https://debezium.io/documentation/reference/1.1/index.html) about how to setup a Debezium Kafka Connect to synchronize changelog to Kafka topics.*

How to use Debezium format
----------------

Debezium provides a unified format for changelog, here is a simple example for an update operation captured from a MySQL `products` table:

```json
{
  "before": {
    "id": 111,
    "name": "scooter",
    "description": "Big 2-wheel scooter",
    "weight": 5.18
  },
  "after": {
    "id": 111,
    "name": "scooter",
    "description": "Big 2-wheel scooter",
    "weight": 5.15
  },
  "source": {...},
  "op": "u",
  "ts_ms": 1589362330904,
  "transaction": null
}
```

*Note: please refer to [Debezium documentation](https://debezium.io/documentation/reference/1.1/connectors/mysql.html#mysql-connector-events_debezium) about the meaning of each fields.*

The MySQL `products` table has 4 columns (`id`, `name`, `description` and `weight`). The above JSON message is an update change event on the `products` table where the `weight` value of the row with `id = 111` is changed from `5.18` to `5.15`.
Assuming this messages is synchronized to Kafka topic `products_binlog`, then we can use the following DDL to consume this topic and interpret the change events.

{% highlight sql %}
CREATE TABLE topic_products (
  -- schema is totally the same to the MySQL "products" table
  id BIGINT,
  name STRING,
  description STRING,
  weight DECIMAL(10, 2)
) WITH (
 'connector' = 'kafka',
 'topic' = 'products_binlog',
 'properties.bootstrap.servers' = 'localhost:9092',
 'properties.group.id' = 'testGroup',
 'format' = 'debezium-json'  -- using debezium-json as the format
)
{% endhighlight %}

In some cases, users may setup the Debezium Kafka Connect with the Kafka configuration `'value.converter.schemas.enable'` enabled to include schema in the message. Then the Debezium JSON message may look like this:

```json
{
  "schema": {...},
  "payload": {
    "before": {
      "id": 111,
      "name": "scooter",
      "description": "Big 2-wheel scooter",
      "weight": 5.18
    },
    "after": {
      "id": 111,
      "name": "scooter",
      "description": "Big 2-wheel scooter",
      "weight": 5.15
    },
    "source": {...},
    "op": "u",
    "ts_ms": 1589362330904,
    "transaction": null
  }
}
```

In order to interpret such messages, you need to add the option `'debezium-json.schema-include' = 'true'` into above DDL WITH clause (`false` by default). Usually, this is not recommended to include schema because this makes the messages very verbose and reduces parsing performance.

After registering the topic as a Flink table, then you can consume the Debezium messages as a changelog source.

{% highlight sql %}
-- a real-time materialized view on the MySQL "products"
-- which calculate the latest average of weight for the same products
SELECT name, AVG(weight) FROM topic_products GROUP BY name;

-- synchronize all the data and incremental changes of MySQL "products" table to
-- Elasticsearch "products" index for future searching
INSERT INTO elasticsearch_products
SELECT * FROM topic_products;
{% endhighlight %}

Format Options
----------------

        Option
        Required
        Default
        Type
        Description

format

      required
      (none)
      String
      Specify what format to use, here should be 'debezium-json'.

debezium-json.schema-include

      optional
      false
      Boolean
      When setting up a Debezium Kafka Connect, users may enable a Kafka configuration 'value.converter.schemas.enable' to include schema in the message.
          This option indicates whether the Debezium JSON message includes the schema or not.

debezium-json.ignore-parse-errors

      optional
      false
      Boolean
      Skip fields and rows with parse errors instead of failing.
      Fields are set to null in case of errors.

debezium-json.timestamp-format.standard

       optional
       'SQL'
       String
       Specify the input and output timestamp format. Currently supported values are 'SQL' and 'ISO-8601':

Option 'SQL' will parse input timestamp in "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.s{precision}" format, e.g '2020-12-30 12:13:14.123' and output timestamp in the same format.

Option 'ISO-8601'will parse input timestamp in "yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.s{precision}" format, e.g '2020-12-30T12:13:14.123' and output timestamp in the same format.

Caveats
----------------

### Consuming data produced by Debezium Postgres Connector

If you are using [Debezium Connector for PostgreSQL](https://debezium.io/documentation/reference/1.2/connectors/postgresql.html) to capture the changes to Kafka, please make sure the [REPLICA IDENTITY](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/sql-altertable.html#SQL-CREATETABLE-REPLICA-IDENTITY) configuration of the monitored PostgreSQL table has been set to `FULL` which is by default `DEFAULT`.
Otherwise, Flink SQL currently will fail to interpret the Debezium data.

In `FULL` strategy, the UPDATE and DELETE events will contain the previous values of all the table's columns. In other strategies, the "before" field of UPDATE and DELETE events will only contain primary key columns or null if no primary key.
You can change the `REPLICA IDENTITY` by running `ALTER TABLE <your-table-name> REPLICA IDENTITY FULL`.
See more details in [Debezium Documentation for PostgreSQL REPLICA IDENTITY](https://debezium.io/documentation/reference/1.2/connectors/postgresql.html#postgresql-replica-identity).

Data Type Mapping
----------------

Currently, the Debezium format uses JSON format for deserialization. Please refer to [JSON format documentation]({% link dev/table/connectors/formats/json.md %}#data-type-mapping) for more details about the data type mapping.

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The special thing about this headphone is keeping your ear canal free to send out the ambient noise, even if you are biking or running on a busy road. During this situation, you must need to watch the nearing traffic for the safety reasons. One of the major reasons for the growing popularity of the bone conduction headphones is protecting your ear from the hearing loss, which is associated with the use of earbud. Even some of the users consider this bone conduction technology is very safe to use and also greatly helps to safeguard the ear from danger due to too much noise that can direct to hear loss as well as irrevocably damage the cochlear cells.
According to this research, the bone conduction headphone has been passing on the vibrations over bone with the sufficient power for music, which means you need to be on the frequency range of 20- 20, 000 Hz. But now, there are some improvements have been made and the consumers expect to view the sound quality from the bone conduction headphones to persist to increase. When compared to the regular headphones, this bone conduction technology needs a power resource for the wired versions. This means that, there will be a specific kind of battery pack. However, this technology is quite difficult to see in the new wireless bone conduction headphone.
When it comes to improving the situational awareness, while you are running, walking, driving or cycling, the bone conduction headphone is a good choice for you. This is because, it does not need speakers inserting over your ears and instead the transducer can perfectly sit on your cheekbones in front of your ears. So, this headphone leaves your ears completely open to the surroundings.
One of the greatest benefits to be overlooked in the bone conduction headphone is a good support for the near sighted or blind people. Hearing is a basic sense of trust for them while they try to get some idea of their surroundings.
The major drawback of bone conduction headphone is sound quality still leaves more desired. One of the main problems lies in the quality of audio, which needs to be improved as much as possible.
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Sustainability at Sabaf
Our Charter of Values
Governance of Sustainability
Social and environmental aspects are an integral part of the Group's strategy and, as such, are the responsibility of the Board of Directors.
As part of their responsibilities and competencies, all Sabaf employees are required to implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in carrying out their activities.
In 2004, Sabaf formally joined the Global Compact, the United Nations initiative for companies that commit to upholding and promoting the ten universally accepted principles of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and fight against corruption.
Every year, with the publication of the Annual Report, Sabaf renews its commitment to make the Global Compact and its principles an integral part of its strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations. The company explicitly declares its commitment to all employees, partners, customers, and the general public.
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/
APPLiA Code of Conduct
Sabaf complied with the APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe) Code of Conduct, an association of household appliances manufacturers representing companies in the household appliances industry. The Code of Conduct confirms the European household appliance industry's commitment to sustaining ethical and fair behavior. It also promotes equitable and sustainable standards in working conditions and environmental protection to support fair competition in global markets.
The producers complying with the Code commit themselves voluntarily to implement decent working conditions, including compliance with common standards regarding minimum age, working hours, hygiene and safety requirements, respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining, and to observe practices that respect the environment. The signatory companies also undertake to raise awareness among their suppliers of the Code's principles and encourage them to pursue and apply these to the entire supply chain.
https://www.applia-europe.eu/
Aware of the value of complete and transparent disclosure, in 2020, Sabaf joined the CDP Climate Change and Water programs. CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, is a non-profit organization that provides companies, local authorities, and governments with a global system to measure, manage and disclose information about the environment. In particular, companies are asked to participate in an annual survey on the impact their activities have on the environment, the management of their environmental risks, and the results achieved.
The goal is to make environmental performance central in the business and investment decisions, leveraging information transparency.
In 2021, in its second year of participation, Sabaf received a B- rating in the Climate Change section on a scale ranging from A to F.
https://www.cdp.net/en
Since 2014, Sabaf has started a process of identifying material issues that take into account both the organization's point of view and that of its stakeholders:
issues having a significant economic, environmental or social impact on the company's business;
issues that could substantially affect the assessments and decisions of stakeholders.
Considering the pervasive impacts of the pandemic, at the end of 2020 the Group deemed it appropriate to update the materiality analysis, integrate the material topics and resubmit them to management for assessment. The top managers involved were asked to express an evaluation (on a scale from 0 to 5) on the material topics identified and inherent to their responsibilities, both from an internal perspective and from the perspective of the stakeholders concerned. The materiality analysis was approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting on 11 February 2021. On 16 December 2021, the Board re-approved the materiality analysis, without changing its assessments.
The materiality analysis points out:
from an internal perspective, the greater materiality of health and safety topics and the protection of diversity and equal opportunities;
from the point of view of external stakeholders, the increasing importance of reliable relations with customers and suppliers and the guarantee of continuity of supplies.
In defining material aspects, the following topics are considered essential preconditions for operating and are therefore considered very important to both Sabaf and its stakeholders:
creation and distribution of the sustainable value over time;
transparent and effective governance system to support the business;
fight against corruption and constant attention in compliance with the law in the performance of its activities;
an approach of fairness and transparency towards the public administration.
Material aspects
Use of raw materials and
Use of materials for production, considering the maintenance of quality standards and assessing their environmental and social impact.
Emissions into the atmosphere, waste and management of environ-
mental impacts
Definition of monitoring and reduction activities of emissions of polluting substances into the atmosphere and of waste generated by the production processes of Sabaf. Impacts to be considered include smart working for part of the workforce, which has led to a reduction in travel by employees.
Protection of Human and Workers' Rights
Protection of human rights as provided for in the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and the principles laid down in the conventions of the International Labour Organisation. One of the main objectives is to ensure working conditions with health and safety standards adapted to the health emergency period and, consequently, to safeguard business continuity.
Remuneration and incentive policy
Definition of fixed and variable components of remuneration for employees.
Incentive system based on the achievement of pre-established targets in order to pursue company targets.
Establishment of a welfare bonus system to recognise activities carried out during the health emergency.
Development of resources and skills
Boost the Group's expansion, through organic growth, maintaining the excellence of its economic results and preserving its financial solidity.
Increase skills through training activities with the aim of guaranteeing the continuous professional growth of employees.
Health and safety of personnel and contractors
Management, in compliance with the regulations on occupational health and safety, of topics related to the health and safety of workers: training, prevention, monitoring, improvement objectives, also with reference to the measures implemented against the spread of the Coronavirus during health emergencies in the workplace and the protection of frail persons in extraordinary working conditions.
Commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for women and protected categories.
Management of relations with suppliers, supplier assessment and contractual conditions
Sabaf's commitment to defining a relation with the supply chain based on the principles of fairness in negotiations, integrity and contractual fairness. These include supporting the supply chain by joining industry initiatives and observing contract payment terms in times of possible difficulty.
Sharing corporate values with suppliers.
Sabaf defines minimum criteria for the creation of a lasting relationship with suppliers, based on the principles of social responsibility.
Relations between Sabaf and the internal trade union representatives, based on the principles of transparency and mutual correctness, mutual fairness and willingness to negotiate agreements aimed at ensuring healthy and safe working conditions.
Compliance with the competitive system
Compliance with regulations and behavior that ensure Sabaf conducts its business in a balanced and regular competitive environment.
Customer satisfaction and customer support
Ability to respond effectively to customer expectations, at all stages of the relationship (from design to after-sales service).
Research and innovation of products and processes also with reference to safety and environmental performance
Identification of new technological and production solutions (also with a special attention to safety and environmental performance) that allow the Group to strengthen its leadership in the industrial sector to which it belongs.
Partnership with multinational groups
Sabaf's opening to strategic collaborations with the main players in the sector.
Production quality and eco-efficiency
Search for better product or process performance and solutions in terms of environmental impact.
Designing new eco-efficient products.
Revision of business processes with the introduction of smart working, which can promote a lower environmental impact while maintaining standards of effectiveness and efficiency.
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Gold and Silver are popular products to buy in today's Precious Metals market, but Platinum should be considered too. Platinum is widely considered "Rich Man's Gold" because of today's price of Platinum and its rarity. These factors make Platinum value high in today's Precious Metals market, but it also adds diversity to any coin collector's portfolio. According to David Morgan, "Platinum is generally more expensive than Gold. But for well over a year, it traded for less." (Financial Sense) Currently on the market, Platinum is priced below Gold and there are plenty of reasons to buy Platinum. Historically, Gold has always traded at a higher price.
The Platinum supply is significantly smaller than other Precious Metals, making it a hot item to purchase. Platinum is also used throughout the industrial and automotive industries.
Purchasing power. Now more than ever, when you buy Platinum you buy a product that is rare and has a lower price point than Gold.
Platinum may not be below Gold in terms of price for a while. It could again rise above Gold.
Trading power of Platinum has become more powerful and engaging because it becomes more affordable and flexible with the number of Platinum products available.
While Platinum value remains high, it is important to see the significance of Platinum as a whole. For years, Platinum has been a Precious Metal that primarily high-end investors invested in. With mining and the automobile industries experiencing upsets, the time to buy is now while purchasing power is high.
Where do you buy Platinum coins or Platinum bars?
While Platinum may have tremendous purchasing power today, it also adds good diversity to a collector's portfolio. APMEX offers a wide variety of Platinum bars and Platinum coins including the Platinum Australian Koala or Platinum American Eagles.
The selection of Platinum will add diversity to your portfolio, but it will also add great value. Platinum makes a great investment for beginner and experienced investors. Take advantage of the "Rich Man's Gold" while the value of Platinum remains high.


As a result, the Commission is now carrying out an electoral review of the London Borough of Westminster.
To achieve these aims, we need to re-draw ward boundaries across Westminster. You can find out more about the review below.
From 26 March 2019 to 3 June 2019, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on where you believe ward boundaries should be in Westminster Council.
The Commission is minded to recommend that Westminster Council should have 54 councillors in the future. This is 6 fewer than the current number of councillors.
The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Westminster to help it to produce new ward boundaries to accommodate 54 councillors.
As part of the initial stages of the review, we consulted with Westminster Council on the most appropriate number of councillors to be elected to the council in future.
The Commission is minded to recommend that 54 councillors should serve Westminster Council in the future. This is 6 fewer than the current number of councillors.
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The phenomenally successful Rocky saga is a part of American pop culture, with its inspiring tale of a small-time boxer determined to prove his worth to the world.
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How to Cite: Mukhopadhyay, S. and Afshar, S., 2015. Telesurgery presence in low and middle income settings: A systematic review. Annals of Global Health, 81(1), pp.194–195. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.946
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On Thursday, UK voters will answer the question "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" (Leaving the European Union is what is commonly referred to as "Brexit").
Caroline Bradley is a Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law, teaching courses on European Law, International Finance, Business Associations and Contracts. She writes about transnational financial regulation and recently has focused on financial stability. She grew up in the UK and studied law at the University of Cambridge.
What would be the impact on the British economy if the UK exits the EU? On the EU? On the United States?
Uncertainty and financial instability. The risk of Brexit, and the uncertainty associated with the risk, has already led the Federal Reserve Board, the IMF and the OECD to be concerned about global financial stability. Such a dramatic change to existing economic and political relationships risks creating volatile conditions in the financial markets. And the fact that no-one can predict with any certainty what would happen after a "no" vote increases the risk of volatility.
Uncertainty and EU instability. A vote for the UK to leave the EU also creates uncertainties about the survival of the EU. Relationships other EU Member States are already under stress due to the European sovereign debt crisis, the austerity measures introduced to address it, and the ongoing refugee crisis.
No one knows yet what the terms of a UK withdrawal might be. If UK citizens vote to leave the EU, the UK and the EU will need to negotiate the terms of the break-up of the relationship. The negotiations will take a long time to complete. On the day after the referendum very little will change even if the UK votes to leave. UK statutes which implement EU law will remain in place, at least for a time.
Uncertainty for UK financial services after a Brexit. Finance is important for the UK economy, and the UK has benefited from being part of the EU and outside the Eurozone. Financial institutions based in the UK currently have the ability to do business throughout the EU's single market on the basis of their UK authorization to do business and they risk losing this ability. On the other hand, some commentators suggest that the likely fall in the value of the pound after a no vote would make the UK a more attractive place for investors.
UK relations with the EU could be like Norway's. One possibility for the future is that the UK will be a member of the European Economic Area (with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway). These countries are subject to essentially the same rules as the EU (they benefit from and are subject to free movement of goods, persons, services and capital) but they do not have the voting rights the EU Member States have. So one outcome could be that the UK might retain some of the economic benefits of a relationship with the EU but have even less control over the terms of that relationship than it does now. However, some European politicians have argued that the UK should not be allowed to remain in the single market if it withdraws from the EU.
Will the vote be final and, if they vote to leave, how soon would changes take effect?
This year, next year, some time....If the UK decides to leave it would cease to be a Member State when an agreement about the terms of the withdrawal is concluded or two years after the UK notified the EU of the decision, whichever comes first (subject to the possibility that the two year period could be extended). In theory, an agreement could be reached quickly. In practice, this seems unlikely.
The Treaty does not say how quickly any notification must be given.
The UK would be allowed to ask to rejoin the EU after withdrawal, although all of the other Member States would have to agree for this to happen. It is difficult to imagine such an agreement.
What is the argument for Britain to remain in the EU?
The Remain campaign slogan is "Britain Stronger in Europe." The Remain campaign says that Britain is stronger, safer, and better off in the EU. Leaving the EU would result in a loss of jobs, and average wages would fall. The Remain campaign also argues that education and research in the UK benefit from EU membership.
What is the argument for Britain to leave the EU?
The Vote Leave campaign focuses on the idea of taking back control of the UK from Europe. The Vote Leave campaign says that membership of the EU is expensive and decisions as to the Eurozone allocation of the money should be taken by the UK Parliament rather than by the EU.
Much of the Vote Leave campaign advertising concentrates on immigration: one advertisement states that five more Member States "with a total population of more than 88 million are being lined up to join." Turkey (which has been a candidate for membership since 1999) is the largest of these potential new Member States.
Was there some event that precipitated the movement to exit the EU at this time?
The referendum is not the result of any single event. The UK's relationship with the rest of Europe has always been complicated. There are people in the UK who believe that Europe's future lies in closer union with other European states. Others believe that the UK's relationship with other European states should be a looser, free trade relationship rather than an economic or political union.
In 1975 there was a referendum in which the UK voted to remain part of the EU project. But, as the EU evolved, expanding in membership and making decisions which affected more aspects of policy, discontent about EU membership among some groups in the UK increased. The financial crisis and the EU sovereign debt crisis also increased the discontent.
A new political party, the UK Independence Party (UKIP), was established with one main policy aim: to leave the EU. UKIP attracted support from people who had supported the Conservative party and in January 2013 David Cameron, the UK Prime Minister, announced that if his party won the election in 2015 there would be a renegotiation of the UK's relationship with the EU followed by an in/out referendum. This was a choice he made, based on his own assessment of the political situation the Conservative party faced going into the election. They won the election, but at a cost.
Who wants to stay and who wants to exit?
Conservative party politicians are split between the Leave and Remain camps: David Cameron argues the UK should remain in the EU. Boris Johnson, the former Mayor of London is a prominent advocate of leaving the EU. The UK's parliamentary Labour party supports the Remain campaign (and argues that those who advocate Brexit are not natural allies of the working classes). But polls suggest that many of the citizens who are likely to vote for a Brexit are working class voters who were traditionally Labour party voters, and who believe that immigration is a significant cause of their economic hardship.
Among different groups in British society, there are different views on the issue. For example, there are business leaders who support both camps: Richard Branson supports Remain and James Dyson has said the UK should Leave. George Soros and David Beckham have joined the Remain Campaign.
Brexit and Scotland
A Leave vote would likely reinvigorate the Scottish independence movement: although a referendum in 2014 narrowly supported Scotland remaining part of the UK a vote that the UK should leave the EU might make a difference. Some have even speculated that, because polls suggest that Londoners are likely to vote to remain in the EU, a no vote might provoke London to seek independence from the rest of the UK.
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Scan anywhere on the box score, and the numbers will upset the Denver Nuggets.
The most obvious points to the score itself – the Nuggets' 114-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. But the Nuggets are not just upset they face a 3-1 series deficit for the third consecutive playoff series.
Regardless of their confidence to overcome any obstacle — the Nuggets are already the first team to overcome two 3-1 series deficits in the same postseason — Denver became frustrated with how this latest challenge came to be.
Not only did the Lakers' have six players hit double figures in Game 4, but they also dominated the Nuggets on the boards (41-33), the offensive glass (12-6) and second-chance points (25-6).
"This is the Western Conference Finals, Game 4. If you can't help us on the defensive end, maybe you shouldn't be on the floor," Nuggets coach Mike Malone said. "We have to be able to lock in, finish with a rebound. We had too many empty possessions tonight."
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Denver had so many empty possessions that Malone attributed those numbers as the main reason for the loss. "Almost all of it," he said. But as he played back the game in his memory and scanned the box score once more, Malone noticed another number that disturbed him.
The Lakers went 28-of-35 from the free-throw line, while the Nuggets went 20-of-23. LeBron James made 11 foul shots out of 14 attempts a day after the Lakers presented a case to the NBA that he was not receiving enough free throws during the series. He had shot just two foul shots in a Game 3 loss to Denver, and had shot a combined 10 in the first three games.
"I think I'm going to have to go through the proper channels like they did," Malone said, "to see if we can figure out how we can get some more free throws."
Denver had expressed similar frustration following its Game 1 loss. Then, the Lakers went 27-of-37 from the stripe, the while Nuggets shot 23-of-28. Though the Lakers (28 fouls) and Nuggets (26) drew whistles relatively evenly, Denver became frustrated the Lakers shot 24 foul shots off of their 16 fouls in the second quarter alone.
"LeBron is going to go get his. But we just have to look ahead and play through it," Nuggets guard Jamal Murray said. "We're the younger team, youngest team, whatever we are. Look at where we're at. We're going to have to earn their respect if we're going to want to prevail."
Amid the Nuggets' frustration about the calls, do they believe it actually affected the outcome?
"I don't know. I just know they went 35 and we went 23," Malone said. "I think late in the game Jamal Murray attacked the basket a few times where it appeared to be contact. We'll watch the film and send our clips in. We'll reach out to the NBA and kind of make our points noted. Whether them going through the proper channels affected tonight or not, I have no idea. The NBA does a great job of listening. You hope that next game maybe some of those fouls are called. But once again, this game had nothing to do with that."
Instead, the Nuggets believed it had everything to do with their lack of physical play and hustle on the boards. Despite Murray (32 points), Jerami Grant (17) and Jokic (16) cracking in double figures in scoring, no one on the team cracked double figures in rebounding. Malone observed that Dwight Howard "did whatever he wanted" before finishing with 11 rebounds, including six on the offensive end. "Nobody touched him at all in that first quarter," Malone said.
What will it take for the Nuggets to improve those numbers? "We need to box out, of course," Jokic said.
With Jokic and Paul Millsap both picking up five fouls, however, the Nuggets played tentatively. Lakers coach Frank Vogel, who started Howard for the first time all series, also has other front-court players in his rotation, including Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee and Markieff Morris.
"We're just trying to be physical, trying to be physical and not pick up fouls," Murray said. "Dwight Howard, he's actually just trying to muscle his way in, not caring if he gets called for a foul because they have how many bigs over there. Joker is trying to do his part without fouling. The guards have to rebound more. Only had three rebounds today. I got to get in there and be more physical, even take a couple. I don't think I had any fouls. I just got to go and hit somebody, try to help my teammates out."
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• Cross the bridge to Ile de la Cite
• See Notre Dame Cathedral illuminated
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2-Hour Paris Latin Quarter Night Tour
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Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the class schedule is subject to change at any time. Thanks for your understanding!
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is proud to provide a wide variety of classes, activities, and even trips to the residents of St. Joseph County and surrounding communities at a nominal cost. These activities are open and available to all area residents; you do not have to be a resident of Penn, Harris, or Madison Townships to sign up!
Most of these activities are available to adults; however some classes, like Babysitting Basics, are also offered to teenagers. In the summer months, we also offer summer camps and other activities for school aged children. These too are open and available to any student in the surrounding area; children do not have to be a P-H-M student or reside in Penn, Harris, or Madison Townships to enroll and participate.
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What Is Earth's Average Temperature?
GISS measures the change in global surface temperatures relative to average temperatures from 1951 to 1980. GISS data show global average temperatures in 2017 rose 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit (0.9 degrees Celsius) above the 1951-1980 mean. According to GISS, the global mean surface air temperature for that period was estimated to be 57 F (14 C). That would put the planet's average surface temperature in 2017 at 58.62 F (14.9 C).
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Why societies collapse | Jared Diamond
http://www.ted.com Why do societies fail? With lessons from the Norse of Iron Age Greenland, deforested Easter Island and present-day Montana, Jared Diamond talks about the signs that collapse is near, and how — if we see it in time — we can prevent it.
Australia's British identity has been a strength, but if failing to adapt to its Asia's identity can be a weakness.
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Taking Down The Elites At Davos And Fox News
After causing a stir at Davos for demanding the world's richest people pay more taxes, Rutger Bregman, journalist and author of Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World (Little, Brown and Company 2017), was invited on Fox News to bash the liberal elite. Instead he came for Fox host Tucker Carlson, suggesting that he too was a pawn of the billionaire class. He explains why, when it comes to addressing global income inequality, the terms "liberal" and "conservative" don't have much value.
"Since the early 90s, the vast majority of Americans have been in favor of higher taxes for the rich… these are mainstream ideas and positions, but if you watch Fox News it seems like it's a crazy, lunatic idea," says @rcbregman.
"Donald Trump, who doesn't want to show his own tax returns, and who knows how many billions he has hidden away in the Cayman Islands… he was brought into power by this propaganda channel, Fox News," says @rcbregman.
"It's a very American idea…. If you want to make capitalism work, you got to ensure competition. If companies become too big, like it's clearly the case with Amazon right now, you break them up, that's what you do if you have a proper capitalist economy," says @rcbregman.
Source: www.wnyc.org
Tags: billionaires, carbon-tax, carbon-tax-dividend, conservative-progressive-convergence, davos, global-warming, inequality, rutger-bregman, tax-avoidance, tax-havens, tucker-carlson, tucker-carlson-pawn-for-billionaires
A New Climate Tipping Point
Last week, a long-awaited report from the United Nations' scientific panel on climate change showed that the worst consequences of global warming would occur even sooner than previously thought. Here's the story behind the findings.
On today's episode:
Coral Davenport, who covers energy and the environment for The New York Times.
William D. Nordhaus, who was awarded a Nobel this year for his work on the economics of climate change.
Background reading:
A report from the United Nations concluded that some of the most severe effects of climate change could take hold as early as 2040, and that avoiding the damage requires a global economic overhaul. So, what's next?
Read Coral Davenport's interview with William D. Nordhaus about his theories on tackling climate change by putting a price on pollution.
The Times fact-checked President Trump's recent statements about climate change.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Tags: carbon-tax, climate-change, global-warming, tipping-point, united-nations, william-d-nordhaus
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ESPN's tips to improve your sports talk show
Talk show hosting is the most difficult genre of sports broadcasting to master. It's not even close. Not only are the subtleties of sports talk hosting not taught in schools, but many program directors don't teach it either. They either don't know how or they don't make the time.
One guy who knows sports talk radio as well as anyone is Scott Masteller, Sr. Director at ESPN Radio Network. He's a George Whitfield for sports talk hosts.
Scott spoke last year at STAA's One Day Ticket to Sportscasting Success seminar. What follows are some of the tips he shared for improving your sports talk show. Look for a bonus post with Masteller's tips for getting your next gig on Friday.
Play the hits
Figure out what your audience wants. Masteller says when he worked in Dallas, he quickly realized that fans wanted to talk Cowboys football year around. "Programmers have to go where they feel the most audience is."
Smart content wins
"There's a lot of talent out there but there's very few that really, really totally cut through," Masteller says. He cites Colin Cowherd and Mike and Mike as examples of shows that excel at providing smart content.
Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. "[Colin Cowherd] writes out what his thoughts are going to be, where he's going to go with them, and how he's going to tell stories," says Masteller. Of course, you must be willing to deviate from your plan in the event of breaking stories.
Support your opinions
The most important skill a sports talk show host can possess is giving opinions with a foundation.
Use production elements liberally
Things like actualities from newsmakers, audio drop-ins, and callers break-up the monotony of a single voice. Masteller advises that, even after three minutes of great content, listeners start to fatigue. Using production elements helps keep them engaged.
Avoid open phones
Open phone segments can be a show killer. Call segments on a specified topic can be outstanding, but never let listeners talk about whatever they want. Masteller warns, "[Open phones] just don't drive the ratings."
Drive revenue and ratings
Masteller says most program directors are looking for one of two things. "They're looking for content that will drive ratings. Or, more importantly you will be told by the general manager, [they're looking for] content that will drive revenue."
Scott Masteller will be a keynote speaker and part of a panel critiquing sports talk radio demos at STAA's upcoming One Day Ticket to Sportscasting Success seminar. If you are interested in participating and potentially having Scott listen to your stuff, click this link.
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Lots of good points, but despite all of Colin Cowherd's preparation he loses me with his arrogance. John Feinstein on CBS Sports is much better in that time slot now.
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In November 2017, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Fairfax County School Board jointly adopted the One Fairfax Policy, which is a social and racial equity policy that provides a framework based on equity for all decision-making in the county, ranging from transportation and land use, to recreation and public safety. The goal of the policy is to ensure equitable access to opportunities and success regardless of an individual's race, gender, ability, or income. The Police Civilian Review Panel is committed to upholding the values of the One Fairfax Policy and is actively finding ways to further promote One Fairfax through its work.
How the Panel Promotes One Fairfax
The Panel's mission as stated in its Bylaws is to enhance police legitimacy and to build and maintain trust between the community, the Board of Supervisors, and the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) by reviewing certain FCPD investigations to ensure they are accurate, complete, thorough, objective, and impartial. The Panel's mission and work supports One Fairfax specifically related to Focus Area 6 of the One Fairfax policy and embodies the themes of access, accountability, and engagement.
Focus Area 6
The Panel's mission and work specifically promotes the One Fairfax policy as encompassed by Focus Area 6. Focus Area 6 of the One Fairfax Policy is defined as:
"Community and public safety that includes services such as fire, emergency medical services, police, health, emergency management and code enforcement that are responsive to all residents so everyone feels safe to live, work learn and play in any neighborhood of Fairfax County."
The Panel builds trust between the community and the FCPD through its review process. When the Panel conducts a review of a completed FCPD investigation, the Panel provides an independent assessment of the investigation to determine whether the investigation was accurate, complete, thorough, objective, and impartial. Through this process, the Panel can assure the complainant and the public that the FCPD's investigation into the complaint was conducted properly, or the Panel can request the FCPD conduct additional investigation. As an oversight body for the FCPD, the Panel helps to build the community's trust and confidence in the FCPD.
The Panel's work is conducted in public meetings, which assures access by all members of the community to the complaint process and transparency of the review process. The Panel is an intake venue for complaints independent of the FCPD and Panel Members follow the complaint's progress through the investigation process to ensure timely completion of the investigation. In order to provide further access, the Panel distributes brochures to the community which provide information about the Panel, the complaint process, and include a complaint form. Brochures are available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese allowing members of the community, regardless of their native language, the ability to understand the Panel's role in oversight of the FCPD. Through the Panel's public meetings and public reports, the community can observe the Panel's work and see the results of reviews of investigations and inquiries to the FCPD.
The Panel holds the FCPD accountable by assessing whether investigations into complaints are accurate, complete, thorough, objective, and impartial. If the Panel finds that an FCPD investigation does not meet these standards, the Panel can recommend additional investigation into the matter. Upon completing a review of an FCPD investigation, the Panel can make recommendations for the FCPD's consideration. The Panel tracks the FCPD's response to recommendations and status of their implementation on the Panel's Recommendation Matrix to hold the FCPD accountable and keep the community informed of the Panel's progress. In addition, the Panel tracks the timeliness of completion of FCPD investigations into complaints and notifies the Board of Supervisors and complainant if there is a delay.
The Panel regularly interacts with complainants and the community. The Panel engages with complainants through out the complaint process so that they understand each step and informs them of the status of their complaint. The Panel also engages with the Fairfax community to inform them of the Panel's mission and service. The Panel conducts outreach events to community groups, faith-based organizations, civic associations, and other stakeholder groups.
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RollerCoaster Tycoon World preview: The ride never ends
I write some weird sentences in this industry. Here's one: It's 2014, and Atari is working on a RollerCoaster Tycoon sequel. I got an in-depth (but hands-off) look at the game recently, and here's what I noticed.
A greater focus on presentation
In order to explain how Atari's approach to RollerCoaster Tycoon World has sharpened, I'm going to start by referencing something totally unrelated: 2K's sports games.
2K has an uncanny ability to focus on the presentation of sports rather than simply the core facets of the sport itself. Take a look at NBA 2k14, for instance. The game is constantly interrupted by camera cutaways, shots of the benches, et cetera that add nothing as far as the core game is concerned, but change the mood—it's far more like watching/playing a TV broadcast of an NBA game than watching a real basketball game.
Now obviously you don't want to watch a TV broadcast of an amusement park. The point, however, is that the new RollerCoaster Tycoon focuses on aspects of your park beyond just the bare bones of a ride. Like Disney, like Six Flags, like that weird off-brand park your parents took you to because it was cheap and local, RollerCoaster Tycoon is now concerned just as much with your park feeling cohesive and planned rather than a muddled collection of rides thrown together just to make money.
There are four themes planned for RollerCoaster Tycoon, each with its own mascot—a pirate area, science fiction, Western, and then a Disney-style 50s small-town America. Each theme has its own set of rides, and each of these rides features music and imagery tied to the theme. Sure, you could just throw every ride together in any configuration, but it's clear the point is to have the experience gel like an Animal Kingdom or Epcot or Tomorrowland.
Whether that ends up a good thing or feels unnecessarily limiting to players, it'll take more time with the game for me to know.
Easier coaster creation
As much as I love old-school RollerCoaster Tycoon, I don't think it's unfair to say that actual coaster construction in previous games has been janky. Making a simplistic rollercoaster was an awkward affair, while creating something complicated might as well invoke the seven labors of Hercules.
So I was glad to see the construction tools in this latest iteration get a complete overhaul. RollerCoaster construction is now tied to a grid and node system. You just draw in some track, then go back and adjust height and curve by way of the nodes. Don't like part of the track? Select those nodes and delete it.
Unfortunately I didn't see how this system will work with loops and other complex structures—we basically built a single oval of track with one major hill and a few curved pieces. On the plus side, it only took us about a minute to draw in an entire rollercoaster.
It's also still possible to jump in and edit pre-made rollercoasters, if that's more your style. Also, to build Mr. Bones' Wild Ride. I hope.
You can also ride anything you build, which seems like a natural fit for virtual reality...but Atari wouldn't confirm whether that'll make it into the game.
Play online (but only if you want)
"There's an offline mode too!" the developer showing off the game is quick to clarify. He's telling me how the new RollerCoaster Tycoon can be played with up to three other people, but only if you want. There's no always-online requirement here. Also, unlike certain other games, your park isn't dependent on the success of your friend's park. Nothing actually ties you together, except that you're playing in the same space.
Your park is essentially four separate enormous areas, connected by a monorail. You can take over one section of the park while your friends take over the rest or play offline and construct one gigantic park that utilizes all four sections. You could easily imagine, for instance, using each separate section for one of the game's four themes.
No microtransactions, an offline mode, easier coaster creation—somehow I'm oddly excited about RollerCoaster Tycoon World. It's got a lot of work left, as evidenced by the small-ish selection of rides I was shown, but it looks like the finished product will give players both a lot of options and a lot of freedom.
Whether you use that freedom to distribute free soda and make people pay to use the bathrooms like a monster, well, that's up to you.
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Q: Combine these basic php functions I need to add these two php functions <?php the_field('city'); ?> and <?php the_field('country'); ?> into the function below in place of the $city and $country variables.
<?php echo do_shortcode('[forecast location="' . $city . ' , ' . $country. '" caption="" numdays="3" iconset="Cartoon" class="css_table_class" cache="true"]'); ?>

Would appreciate any help my PHP isn't very good at all and I keep getting erros.
Thanks

A: the_field outputs the field value instead of returning it. You need get_the_field:
echo do_shortcode(
    '[forecast location="' . get_the_field('city') . ' , ' . get_the_field('country') .
    '" caption="" numdays="3" iconset="Cartoon" class="css_table_class" cache="true"]'
);


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19 February 2013. Published by Jonathan Wyles, Of Counsel
On 14 February 2013 the Court of Appeal in Miller v Sutton [2013] EWCA Civ brought to an end a long running campaign by Mr Miller against his former solicitor in relation to his failed business selling Jimi Hendrix CDs.
In 2003, Mr Miller's company, Purple Haze (PH), obtained a licence and released a CD of two live performances by Jimi Hendrix in Stockholm in 1969. In 2005 the Hendrix Estate obtained summary judgment against PH and Mr Miller on the basis that it owned the property rights in the performances and the production and distribution of the CD infringed those rights. Mr Sutton represented Mr Miller in that action. The Hendrix Estate brought other successful litigation against Mr Miller and PH in which he represented himself.
In 2011 Mr Miller sued Mr Sutton for damages for professional negligence on the basis that if the litigation had been conducted properly, and the correct evidence put before the Court (including a 1965 exclusive recording agreement), the summary judgment application would have failed. There were other allegations in relation to Mr Sutton's conduct, including the preparation of evidence. At two hearings Mr Miller's action was struck out on the basis that the allegations were misconceived. On the second hearing, the judge held that Mr Miller had no realistic prospect of showing that the 1965 agreement conferred rights to the Stockholm performances. Mr Miller's action was undermined by his own 2005 statement in which he explained that Swedish radio made the recording, and that it would have been authorised by his licensor. The 1965 agreement applied to studio recordings not recordings of live concerts.
Mr Miller was given limited permission to appeal in respect of the application of the 1965 agreement. Before the Court of Appeal Mr Miller argued, for the first time, that the recording of the Stockholm concerts was in fact a re-engineered studio recording, and that Mr Sutton had concocted Mr Miller's 2005 statement which he signed without reading.
The Court of Appeal agreed with Mr Sutton that Mr Miller's claim was doomed to fail. The 1965 agreement plainly applied to studio and not live recordings. In order to overcome this problem, Mr Miller advanced a new argument, which was contrary to his pleaded case and his own earlier evidence. The Court of Appeal readily dismissed these assertions. They also rejected the allegation that his 2005 witness statement was concocted by Mr Sutton, finding that this allegation was wholly lacking in credibility. Mr Miller's 2005 witness statement was fatal to his appeal. RPC acted for Mr Sutton.
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Q: only a part of "for" loop is working I have written a bash script, but I cannot understand what I am doing wrong. Here it is:
#!/bin/bash

VAR_LIST=('var_A' 'var_B' 'var_C')
FilePrefix='mystring_'
counter=1

for i in "${VAR_LIST[@]}"
do
        grep "$i" > "${FilePrefix}${counter}.tab.txt"
        counter=$((counter+1))
done <$1

Results: a file is created for each variable, but only the first one has data in it; the other files are empty. I have verified manually that each variable should return a few lines. The strange thing is that if I just do:
for i in "${VAR_LIST[@]}"
do
 echo "$i"
done

I get the list of all the variables in VAR_LIST

A: You're only opening the input file once -- which means that once the first grep has read it, there's nothing left for future ones to read.
Since bash doesn't have a way to call seek(), you'll need to re-open the file once per invocation:
for i in "${VAR_LIST[@]}"
do
        grep "$i" >"${FilePrefix}${counter}.tab.txt" <"$1"
        counter=$((counter+1))
done