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Jazz rookie Justin Wright-Foreman has 'the utmost confidence in myself' despite ups and downs of his transition to point guard
(Rick Bowmer | The Associated Press) Utah Jazz's Justin Wright-Foreman (3) guards Memphis Grizzlies' Jevon Carter (3) during the first half of an NBA summer league game Monday, July 1, 2019, in Salt Lake City.
By Eric Walden
Las Vegas • Like any basketball player selected in the 50s in the NBA Draft, the Jazz's new trio of rookies have deficiencies to their games, and will go through major ups-and-downs as they attempt to acclimate to the league.
But whereas Jarrell Brantley has impressed with his physicality and edge-of-chaos point-forward skillset and Miye Oni has the looked the part of a potential 3-and-D specialist, Justin Wright-Foreman has mostly struggled by comparison.
In the four summer league games he's played thus far, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound guard out of Hofstra has averaged 26.0 minutes, 11.8 points (on 33.3% shooting overall, and 23.5% from deep), 2.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.0 turnovers, and 2.0 steals.
He maintained that the process is more important than the numbers, though.
"I'm just learning. I'm playing a new position now, and it's an adjustment," Wright-Foreman said.
That much is true. At Hofstra, his scoring prowess made him something of a one-man show. Despite having point guard size, he ranked second in the NCAA with 27.1 points per game as a senior, while averaging just 2.9 assists.
Now, Utah's coaching staff is doing what it can to get the No. 53 pick out of that constant score-first mentality and hone his playmaking skills.
"The biggest thing with Justin, he's learning how to play with other guys," said Jazz assistant and noted development guru Johnnie Bryant. "When he played at Hofstra, obviously, he scored the basketball; so right now, it's just being able to recognize when to score, when to pass."
For his part, Wright-Foreman is doing all he can to make the leap.
He's making it a point to "be a sponge," to hang out with the "oldheads" (a slang term for veterans), who have been "helping me, keeping me poised, keeping me focused on the goal here," even to approach Bryant and fellow Jazz assistant Lamar Skeeter (who headed up Utah's team in the SLC Summer League) to do extra film study.
"I just want to get better," Wright-Foreman said. "I'm just gonna continue to do that, and just evaluate myself as well, and just continue to be the player I am, and just be better next game."
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Bryant said it's important to remember that JWF is a 21-year-old second-round pick learning a new position on the fly in the best league in the world.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jazz draft picks Justin Wright-Foreman (53rd pick), Miye Oni (58th pick), Jarrell Brantley (50th overall pick), are introduced to the media during a news conference at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus, Thursday, June 27, 2019.
There will be highs (like the 20-point, four-assist, one-turnover effort vs. the Cavs) and lows (like the six-point 3-of-14 shooting, five-turnover effort vs. the Grizzlies), but the important thing is to ride it all out and continue to progress.
"It's just a game-by-game basis. It's a situation where some games he'll be more comfortable. But the biggest thing is just continuing to stick through it," Bryant said. "He has an opportunity to play through a couple bad possessions, but then you also can see him penetrating the lane and hit guys. It's just gonna be a learning curve for him, and I think it'll be fun."
And make no mistake about it — Wright-Foreman is having fun.
He called the team's week in Vegas "amazing." He marveled at the chance to struggle one night and get right back at it the next. He sees his court vision improving, and while he acknowledged that his shot isn't falling right now, he's not about to get hesitant if he believes taking an open look is the right decision in any given moment.
"It's going great. My teammates have been helping me, my coaches have been helping me a lot," Wright Foreman said. "I have the utmost confidence in myself, and I have no doubt in my mind that I'll be better next game."
FOREMAN'S CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Justin Wright-Foreman, selected with the No. 53 pick in the draft, is a work in progress, as the team tries to help him transition from college gunner to NBA playmaker. Here's what he's done in the team's six summer league games thus far:
July 1 vs. Grizzlies • In 26 minutes, he scored six points on 3-14 shooting (0-5 from deep); he totaled one rebound, three assists, five turnovers, and three steals.
July 2 vs. Cavaliers • In 27 minutes, he racked up 20 points on 8-13 shooting (2-4 from deep); he totaled one rebound, four assists, one turnover, and zero steals.
July 3 vs. Spurs • DNP-CD
July 6 vs. Thunder • In 28 minutes, he scored 14 points but shot just 3-14, and 1-5 from deep; he hit 7-8 free throws; he totaled six rebounds, two assists, two turnovers, and three steals.
July 7 vs. Heat • In 23 minutes, he scored seven points and shot 2-7 overall and 1-3 from deep, and totaled two rebounds, four assists, four turnovers and zero steals.
July 9 vs. Blazers • DNP (Right knee soreness/right hamstring tightness)
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John Drysdale, a Somerville Community House and Peninsula North Men's Shed committee member, was named Elder of the Year, while RPPFM's Dennis Gist was named Senior Achiever of the Year.
Mornington Peninsula mayor Cr Bryan Payne presented the awards at the Mt Eliza Community Centre, Tuesday 28 August. They honour the men's "significant contributions to the community and the Mornington Peninsula by a person 50-plus years of age".
Other awards were made to individuals, clubs, services or businesses that contribute to building a stronger local community for older people who live, work or play on the Mornington Peninsula.
Mr Drysdale was described as being integral to the establishment and development of the men's shed movement on the Mornington Peninsula. The sheds promote fellowship, inclusiveness and self-respect among their mainly elderly members. The Peninsula North Men's Shed, at Baxter, also won an award on the night.
Initially financing a men's shed on his own property, Mr Drysdale worked for five years to secure sufficient funding and site and plans for a purpose-built shed. He also volunteered his time and expertise to assist in the establishment and revival of other men's sheds on the peninsula.
Mr Drysdale is an executive committee member and field representative of the Victorian's Men's Shed Association as well as a valued member of the committee of management of Somerville Community House.
Mr Gist's voice is heard by all sectors of the community as a volunteer presenter on peninsula radio station RPPFM.
Four years ago, he introduced the PACE on AIR segment on his weekly show aiming to help shape the peninsula as a place to age well. He hosts a variety of guest speakers who discuss local opportunities and issues impacting older residents, including local intergenerational opportunities.
Mr Gist frequently lends his "radio voice" and "em-ceeing" skills to other community causes, such as the Western Port Festival.
In his busy retirement, Mr Gist promotes recent history as ambassador of the Victorian Maritime Centre. He aims to raise support for the establishment of a museum at Hastings for the retired submarine HMAS Otama.
Cr Payne said the shire was "proud to acknowledge the outstanding contributions [which] ensure older residents have every opportunity to participate in a community that values positive ageing".
"Our winners and finalists represent both volunteers and a wide range of organisations, including community centres, service clubs and charities, support agencies, sports clubs and interest groups across the peninsula.
Ms Sargeant (OAM) was the founding chair of the council's community advisory committee on ageing, Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE).
She played an integral role in shaping the council's approach to supporting residents to age well. She was a life member of PACE until her passing in 2017.
FORMERLY the Royal District Nursing Service, Bolton Clarke is a not-for-profit business well known to older people on the peninsula for more than 10 years. It provides age-friendly, person centred allied health and nursing services to older residents, their families and carers, and the aged-care workforce.
Bolton Clarke values the wisdom of older people, encouraging active participation in the development of their products and services, such as their range of talking books, and conducting presentations on various health issues to local organisations and groups.
THE Hastings Police Senior Citizens Register has been run by volunteers since the 2000 and has more than 1000 senior Western Port residents on its database. It aims to promote confident and secure living and to help prevent older residents from being socially isolated.
Volunteers on the register talk to their clients about personal and home security and confident living, aiming to give peace of mind to their clients and families.
The register organises CFA crews to change clients' smoke alarm batteries and volunteers provide cheery assistance to clients over the phone, through drivers, home visits, social events and a quarterly newsletter.
THE public rose garden in Mornington is managed, maintained and funded by the efforts of volunteers who welcome people of all ages and visitors to the Mornington Peninsula. The garden provides an opportunity for relaxation every day of the year. Its pathways, ramps and facilities accommodate all levels of mobility.
Opportunities are provided to many clubs, such as Probus and seniors groups, to attend a walk-and-talk program while enjoying a cup of tea. The Rose Garden has been awarded Garden of Excellence by the World Federation of Rose Societies.
IN her first foray into case management and as an older person, Ms Allen began working with SalvoCare at Rosebud three years ago. She is said to work "tirelessly and successfully to house older people who are homeless".
No matter how the person came to be in their position, Ms Allen consistently provides a strengths-based approach to empower positive change and access safe and affordable accommodation.
She networks with local organisations to meet the needs of older homeless people and has, at times, travelled to regional Victoria to help her clients establish themselves in new neighbourhoods.
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Men of all ages and from all walks of life and abilities are encouraged to attend and participate, with the overriding spirit of friendliness, inclusiveness and respect. Members can use woodworking and metalworking equipment and are welcome to watch others or have a go themselves. The shed's 68 members come together to learn new skills, work on a variety of personal or community projects, practice a hobby or go on social outings to places of interest.
Peninsula North Men's Shed has worked on intergenerational projects, such as working with Somerville VCAL students to build a mural wall and viewing deck at the Yamarrala Wetlands, building a mobile chicken coop and working on various projects with home-schooled students.
Mornington Peninsula Table Tennis Association – for their ongoing inclusive approach to people of all ages and abilities participating in the fun and friendship opportunities of playing table-tennis at their local club.
Mornington Peninsula Post-Polio Support Group – for their long and sustained work in providing polio survivors with support, fellowship and an opportunity to share information about living with symptoms, including producing a widely distributed and light-hearted handbook shedding light on polio's puzzling late effects.


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Madaba and hiking in the Dead Sea canyons. Can be arranged from Jordan or Cairo.
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First Day - The tour leaves Eilat early morning for the Israel-Jordan border crossing together with the one-day tour. From the border we drive straight to Petra. From the entrance we walk to the Siq Canyon toward Petra's most renowned site, 'The Treasury'. We tour the lost city on foot exploring the main archeological sites and highlights along the way. After the one day tour departs back to Eilat with the guide you have the remainder of the day to continue through Petra taking in the sites that the one day tour does not cover such as The Monastery or The High Place of Sacrifice. Following your visit a short walk from Petra's entrance takes you to our office and from here you are taken to your hotel. A comfortable hotel is included in the tour price and upgrades are also available if required.
Option 1- Visiting the historical sites of Madaba, Mt. Nebo and Jerash. Following breakfast we will start the day at Madaba. Madaba is rich in history and renowned for its ancient mosaics and Byzantine churches. We take in the highlights of Madaba including the famous 'Madaba Mosaic Map' (Madaba Map), consisting of 2 million pieces and dating back to the 6th, it depicts Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Other mosaics are found in the various churches and museums dedicated to their preservation. Not far from Madaba is the biblical Mt. Nebo, according to Jewish and Christian tradition it was from this mountain that Moses saw the Promised Land and where he was buried. After taking in the views from the mountain we head to Jarash. Jarash is widely considered one of the most remarkable and best preserved Roman cities in the world. It was hidden beneath the desert sands until just 70 years ago when excavation and renovation work began. Having visited the main sites of Jarash we return to our hotel in Petra by evening.
Option 2- Experience some real desert 4x4 adventure on the spectacular off-road routes which wind their way through the Edom Mountains to the Arava Valley (Arabah). We go off-road through the dramatic landscapes of the Southern Arava canyons, driving over the red sand dunes and taking in the superb desert scenery. We continue through this enchanting landscape to the area's most impressive canyons, here scenic 4x4 trails take us up to the heights of the Edom Mountains. Whilst boasting scenery similar to that of Wadi Rum the area remains almost untouched by tourism. We visit local Bedouin who tend small orchards scattered throughout the canyons. This tour takes in scenery that is amongst Jordan's finest. This option combines scenic off-road routes with some walking, so the drive times on road are shorter than the other options, it is particularly recommended for the winter season.
The Canyons of Moav Mts.
Option 3- Hiking through the superb canyons Near the Dead Sea. This full day hiking tour takes us deep into the spectacular Iben Hamad canyon of the Moav (Moab) Mountains in the Dead Sea area. For people who truly love to hike through nature, there can be little that matches the appeal of a trek that combines breathtaking mountain peaks with deep canyons and gorges. These magnificent canyons are unique to this area and flow year-round with warm spring water. Rock-pools and waterfalls are found throughout their length and rich vegetation adorn their canyon walls. We highly recommend this tour to people who love the great outdoors, have a reasonable physical fitness level and are comfortable walking in water. Iben Hamad in the most colorful and picturesque one of all. Highly recommended!
Option 4- Adding another day in Petra- This is a full day touring Petra independently or with a local Bedouin scout (no guide); Our staff take you from your accommodation back to Petra and you spend the day exploring yet more of the major sites, you may choose to get a closer look at the Royal Tombs and the archeological ruins on the lower grounds, or for the more energetic the 'High Places' of Ad Deir (Monastery) and the High Place of Sacrifice are particularly popular, you should be aware that to cover both of these high sites on a single day requires an early start and a high level of physical fitness as each one requires a good uphill hiking ability and for most people one 'high place' is enough on a single day. Please advise our office in advance if you wish to see both sites on the same day so we can prepare the early transportation. Lunch is again included. And by afternoon you meet up with our tour staff that will take you to your hotel. The cost of a local scout to lead you on your route on the second day is $80 inclusive for the whole group.
Another option for either day in Petra (with a supplement), is ascending top of Jabel Harun (Aaron tomb), we board a local Bedouin 4x4 pick-up for the off-road drive to Mount Aaron. We leave the vehicle where the jeep trail ends and begin the half hour ascent to its summit on foot. On the mountain peak we find Aaron's shrine and enjoy the astonishing panoramic views from the summit. From here we head down and make our way to Petra's entrance and to our hotel.
Option 5- Hiking in the wilds of Rum: Climbing to the top of the arch of Jabel (Mt.) Burda - probably the most exhilarating way to experience the beauty of Wadi Rum. We follow dramatic 4x4 routes in our off-road vehicles and by foot explore hidden hiking trails that take in the best of the areas scenery. An exceptional day in the wilds of Rum that few tourists get to experience. Camels can be combined as well during the day.
Day 3 - This day covers the highlights of Wadi Rum. Having arrived at the village of Rum inside the nature reserve, we board 4X4 jeeps, driven by professional Bedouin drivers and journey to the sandstone area of Wadi Rum. Here we go off-road into its unique landscape and get right off the beaten track to explore rarely traveled ancient merchant routes. The enchanting Wadi Rum is an area almost surreal in its distinctive beauty. We cross red sand dunes and explore the beautifully eroded pillars of sandstone rock. It was this area of Wadi Rum that so inspired T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). Wadi Rums beauty remains intact and its breathtaking scenery is still an inspiration for those who travel there. Lunch is enjoyed en route in the great outdoors. The tour includes the Seven Pillars, Khaz Ali canyon and Jabel Um Asharim. Returning by evening to Arava border and Eilat.
High season supplement: 6$ p.p. per day on the 3* and Bedouin camp.
Petra by Night – a magical two hour tour into Petra walking through the Siq Canyon to the Treasury, all by candle light. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, $25 p.p.
Trips and tours to Jordan include: specialist guide, 4x4 vehicles, camping equipment, entrance fees to Petra and all meals.
Tours to Jordan don't include: Visa to Jordan, Israel to Jordan border taxes and handling, which is total $65 per person. It is customary to tip in Jordan; we recommend the equivalent of $6 per client - per day. This is shared by the Jordanian guide with the rest of Jordanian tour staff.
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HomeMusicNCT Dream, Stray Kids, TWICE, Red Velvet album sales awarded certifications
NCT Dream, Stray Kids, TWICE, Red Velvet album sales awarded certifications
The albums of K-pop groups NCT Dream, Stray Kids, TWICE and Red Velvet have been certified platinum to double million based on sales.
The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) issued the new certifications on May 12 through the Gaon Music Chart for album sales in Korea and streaming.
(Clockwise from top left) NCT Dream, Stray Kids, TWICE and Red Velvet (Twitter)
NCT Dream's "Glitch Mode" has been certified double million for reaching two million copies in sales. The group's second studio album was released on March 28.
On the other hand, K-pop boy band Stray Kids' four albums received certifications. Their mini-album "Oddinary," released on March 18, was certified million for selling one million copies.
The group's single album "Christmas EveL," released on Nov. 28, received triple platinum certification for reaching sales of 750,000 copies.
Stray Kids' "Go Live," released on June 17, 2020, was certified double platinum with 500,000 copies in sales and "I am YOU," released on Oct. 22, 2018, was certified platinum for getting 250,000 copies in sales.
Meanwhile, girl group TWICE's "Formula of Love: O+T=
Red Velvet's "The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm," released last March 21, was certified double platinum with 500,000 copies in sales.
Under the KMCA rules, albums reaching 250,000 in sales will be certified platinum while those with one million in sales will be certified million.
In streaming, KMCA issued platinum certifications to "Stay" by The The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, "Foolish Love' by MSG Wannabe and "Beach Again" by SSAK3.
Songs with 100 million streams are certified platinum while those getting one billion streams are certified billion.
Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2022/05/13/nct-dream-stray-kids-twice-red-velvet-album-sales-get-gaon-chart-certifications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nct-dream-stray-kids-twice-red-velvet-album-sales-get-gaon-chart-certifications)


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Do not think that the internet is your only option. It works on a global scale. You will find the ones whose company advertises on the web. When it is about beard trimmers, look at the stores and find out what they have to offer. Consider the beard trimmers that do not show up on the web. For example, you might find many other beard trimmers that are not overrated. They might be of low price because they do not spend money on advertising. You can also like one from the web, for example Wahl Peanut or Philips Norelco 7300 and go around several stores asking their price. Pick one that asks for the least price.
This entry was posted in Beard Trimmer Tips on November 28, 2017 by Professional Beard Trimmer Reviewer.


It's about that time of year. Time for Activision to start teasing the new Call of Duty. Of course, thanks to the studio rotation, it's time to return to everyone's favourite COD makers, Treyarch. This means that they can use Black Ops II to build a bit of marketing buzz, but they're doing it in a strange new way.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II got an update recently, adding a mysterious little touch to the console versions. Of course this was picked up by a YouTuber, Drift0r. Here is his video exposing the Viral Campaign for Black Ops 3 inside of Black Ops 2.
For those who don't want to watch, the most important part is this image – a poster shown on two maps in Blops 2 which have a new ghost icon.
I'm listening to the sound of the voice, but I'm not sure I'm understanding much more about this viral marketing campaign. I suppose we'll hear more by the end of the month. Usually announcements with names and details for the games come at the end of April with some teasing in the weeks before. I suppose it's teasing time and we'll get confirmation of name and what to expect in a few weeks.
Will a return to Black Ops herald a return to glory for the franchise? Are you excited to play this one as compared to the other new titles, or have you just become too jaded about Call of Duty titles?


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Q: Django back end and Wix front end I have been working on a project for a while with a developer on apps.
He was the coder and did most of the programming. I really just brought the design together and managed everything else.
He has now moved on and left me with the code. Or more to the point I have a Django database on a server. Using a postgre db with all of the data in
I have built easy websites using things like Wix and wordpress. But I am wondering is there a simple way to migrate the data to my new front end.
I can keep the digital ocean droplet or move everything to Wix. If possible just a quick way to do it.
The dB contains images, video and text.
I am not too fussed right now about making a super duper website. The layout and simplicity to build a Wix site is fine for me.
Any ideas. Is this something I can learn? Or should I just get a pro in?

A: Can this book help? It's a book I wrote on API integration between Wix and Django.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TRHSJV6


Donald Trump now seems to be courting the all-important social conservative vote, whether his movement toward a pro-life position is heart-felt or not.
Some, though not all, pro-lifers were outraged.
No one in the pro-life movement wants to punish women who have abortions. Women facing crisis pregnancies deserve compassion, love, understanding and tangible support, which is why pro-lifers are against abortion. Not only does abortion end a human life, it's the very opposite of empowerment, love, and compassion for women. To suggest that women be punished for their decision is an inept and reckless statement and should be rescinded.
Professor Robert George of Princeton says that Trump's statement proves he is not really pro-life at all.
When candidates for high office are faking it in order to persuade a party's base that, appearances and past record to the contrary notwithstanding, they really, really are "with the program," they step into dangerous territory. They need to say what the base wants to hear. Indeed, they need to sound like one of the faithful. But since they are faking it, and not actually speaking from conviction, the risk is grave that they will say something that blows their cover. Indeed, the risk is always there that they will say something that sounds to true believers like a caricature or burlesque of the philosophy they are purporting to embrace.
The real issue here is that Donald Trump is an absolute flaming disaster for the pro-life cause. He is saying this because he thinks it is what we want to hear. He does not know who we are, what we believe, how his words set us back, how they play right into the hands of the pro-abortion movement. And he does not care.
Others had a softer view. Recognizing that his statement was wrong, they felt his statement nonetheless showed movement.
I have not spoken to Mr. Trump about this, but do look forward to doing so, and I am confident that he will listen to the voices and testimonies of women who suffer from abortion. One thing I will say is that those who — mistakenly — think there should be a punishment for the women are much easier to bring to the right position than those who take the even more outrageous, offensive, and disastrous position — like Sanders, Clinton, and the Democratic platform — that the dismemberment and decapitation of children should continue in a practically unlimited way. In the former position, there's an acknowledgment that society has to do something about the massive holocaust of children. In the latter position, there is a psychotic break with reality much like the terrorists have when, like the abortions, they dismember and decapitate innocent human lives.
These opportunities should be teachable moments since Much of America is ignorant about the truth of the harm and deception abortion breeds. Correct and teach rather than attack allows people to see the compassion of our movement. I used to parrot everything Mr. Trump has been saying. I once was pro-choice; ignorant and wrong. Compassion and truth won me over, not harsh judgment and condemnation. We could all learn from the strategies of Rachael's Vineyard and Silent No More.
Almost immediately after the fire-storm, Trump walked back his statement about punishment and his new statement shows he has advisers who are well-versed in pro-life language and policy.
If Congress were to pass legislation making abortion illegal and the federal courts upheld this legislation, or any state were permitted to ban abortion under state and federal law, the doctor or any other person performing this illegal act upon a woman would be held legally responsible, not the woman. The woman is a victim in this case as is the life in her womb. My position has not changed — like Ronald Reagan, I am pro-life with exceptions.


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David Cameron and the British System that "Fantastically Encourage" Corruption.
It is pertinent to note that while Britain may be seen as hosting an anti-corruption summit and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron labelling Nigeria and Afghanistan as "Fantastically Corrupt" countries, the truth must be told about Britain itself as a country "Fantastically Encouraging" corruption.
We know Nigeria is corrupt and we know that the present government has been doing everything within its capacity to fight corruption in the last one year, had David Cameron stood before a media briefing to categorically state this about Nigeria, he would have been seen as stating the obvious fact with a dominion of seriousness and a clarion call on the Nigerian government and people to take the fight against corruption much higher.
But the British Prime Minister chose to sarcastically ridicule Nigeria before the open media, the Queen and Archbishop of Canterbury saying Nigeria and Afghanistan were Fantastically Corrupt countries, the Archbishop, Justin Welby however defended President Buhari stating that this particular leader is not corrupt.
We must also understand that if there was anything like the Transparency International Index rating countries that encourage and promote corruption in other countries, Cameron's Britain will be number one on the list.
How Britain and its Banking System Encourages Corruption…The Tax Haven Connection…Who's deceiving who?
Tax Haven is a country that offers foreign individuals and businesses little or no tax liability in a politically and economically stable environment. Tax haven also provide little or no financial information to foreign tax authorities.
Recently a whistle blower from Mossack Fonseca, a Panama law firm and corporate service provider leaked what is today known as the Panama Papers covering 11.5 million documents that detailed financial and attorney–client information for more than 214,488 offshore entities hidden in tax havens majorly in the Caribbean Islands.
It will interest you to know that all the Tax Havens in the Caribbean including Belize in Central America are all owned by Great Britain, these Islands run a Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II, the British monarch as Head of State and represented by a Governor General, these Islands are known as British Oversea Territories. These Islands are:
Antigua and Bermuda
British Virgin Islands.
St. Lucia Island
Other Islands and locations around the world
Cook Island located on the Continent of Australia.
Gibraltar located on the southern end of the Iberian peninsula
USD$32 trillion is said to be stashed away in Tax Havens around the world with majority of these funds in the Caribbean Tax Havens belonging to the British Government. The British through a clever tactics, set up these Tax Havens as a third party location and financial system to somewhat disassociate itself and financial institutions of the City of London from direct links to funds stashed away in these locations. It is obvious that these Tax havens were set up for corrupt world leaders to make stealing of funds easier and the British gain access to such free funds.
The Banking Connections……
The funds stashed away in these Tax havens are not utilised within the economy, Britain's five biggest banks are the major banks in these Tax Havens with headquarters in Britain, and the Banks include:
HSBC Holdings: 4th largest bank in the world by total assets of USD$2.67 trillion.
Barclays PLC: 10th largest bank in the world by total assets of USD$2.1 trillion.
Royal Bank of Scotland group: Total assets of USD$1.3 trillion
Lloyds Banking Group: Total Assets of USD$1.33 trillion
Standard Chartered PLC: Total Assets of USD$725 billion
The obvious truth is that Britain is not known to be a major manufacturer of goods, it is not an exporting nation, hence it has perfected its banking sectors which branches across Tax Havens with proceeds from the branches in the Tax Havens wired back to the head offices of the banks in Britain. These are the reason why Tax Haven were set up, it is the biggest and cheapest source to free funds from corrupt leaders around the globe.
This can easily be determined from the GDP and Per Capita income of the British Oversea Territories as citizens of those territories are found looking for better lives in North American Countries and Europe.
Independent, a daily UK newspaper reported in October 2015:
"Tax havens including Belize, Anguilla, and Panama have such high poverty levels that they qualify for substantial UK development grants, an investigation by this newspaper has found. In just one year, Britain paid out £45m a year in development aid to 13 countries included on a tax haven "blacklist" drawn up by the European Commission. UK aid funds have been directed to build an airport in Montserrat, and funds have been set aside to pay for roads and ports in Belize, Antigua & Barbuda, and St Vincent & the Grenadines."
If indeed all the funds and wealth going into the Tax Havens work within the economies, all the Tax Havens should be comparable to Dubai, Switzerland is a Tax Haven and the wealth can be seen all around the country. So the question still remains, where does all the money going into the Tax Havens go to……The destination is Britain!
The African Scenario….
While the major users of Tax Haven from Europe and the West are Business Executives hoping to evade tax, the majority from Africa are either serving or past politicians and government officials who have stolen state funds and are looking for safe havens to hide the funds. Of the 54 countries of Africa, citizens of 22 countries were listed as having connections to the Panama Papers and we all know these are stolen funds used by Britain to better their economy.
Most properties bought in Britain by these corrupt leaders are bought using names of offshore companies held in these Tax havens, so in essence the Tax Haven is set up by Britain as a perfect corrupt system to help corrupt officials launder their ill-gotten wealth into Britain, and the country remains the biggest benefactor of funds from Tax Haven, so while some countries like Nigeria are "Fantastically Corrupt", Countries like Britain are "Fantastically Promoting" corruption.
Once in a while Britain arrests an African politician or government employee to show the world they abhor corruption but we all know the truth, while they make a scapegoat of one thief, hundred more are encouraged.
Nigeria, Buhari, the war on caging the Monster called Inflation…….and the Economics behind the President's Continued Actions!
_____________The President's major war is against Hyper-Inflation!
"Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality"…..Edgar Allan Poe
Until we understand the realities of existing situations, explanations will continue to be mere stories. With global oil prices falling and the economy at a crossroad, the general believe and understanding is that President Buhari has refused to spend to move the economy forward, but until we understand the principles of his economic actions, we will fail to understand and appreciate the calamity the President is saving the nation from.
The President's secrete war is nothing more than the fact that he is fighting for the soul of the Nigerian economy, he is fighting the monster called inflation, for if inflation is allowed to escape it will spell a major disaster for the economy, everything you own will lose its value and might become worthless. For those who do not understand, I will take the time to explain through this article, where the problem started from, the state of the economy, the present reality, and why we must brace ourselves for the hardship ahead to avoid total economic disaster and save the value of what we have and own.
First thing to Note:
It will interest you to note that despite the fall in oil price to over 100%, reduced external earnings, and the depreciation of the Naira at over 100% since 2014, inflation has only risen from 9.2% to 12.8% over the last one year.
Understanding the Genesis of Our Present Challenges:
"The First Panacea for a Mismanaged Nation is Inflation of the Currency: the Second is War. Both bring a Temporary Prosperity; Both Bring a Permanent Ruin. But both are the Refuge of Political and Economic Opportunists"………..Ernest Hemingway
At any given time a good government must know and regulate the amount of liquid cash within its economy, this will help regulate government expenditure, which is knowing when to inject money or withdraw money from the economy. Early year 2000 during President Obasanjo's government, while the economy grew at an average of 8.92% and was at its potential, consumer spending as a percentage of GDP stood at an average of 24.5% from 1999 to 2009 (11 years), this was before rebasing the economy, the Nigerian Economy still operated with the USD$262.2 billion GDP, in essence consumer spending was an average of USD$64.3 billion. Note that consumer spending which is supposed to make up about 2/3 that is 70% of the economy or GDP was kept at 24.5% among the five factors that makes up the GDP, namely: Consumer spending, Investments, Government Spending, Export, and Import.
Why did Obasanjo do this?………to curb and prevent inflation, Nigeria lacks the necessary tools used in a developed economy to checkmate inflation when expanding an economy where money is injected in the form of stimulus, Nigeria is a liquid cash economy, everything is paid for in cash. When government uses fiscal policy to jump start or expand an economy by injecting money into the economy, interest rates is supposed to increase to discourage people from spending. In a developed economy which is mainly a credit system, interest rates charged on credit card is increased and the buying power of consumers is reduced and people spend less.
With increased government spending in the economy and people spending less, retailers, manufacturers, and service providers will find it difficult to increase their prices because the bargaining and buying power of the consumers have been reduced, hence they are forced to retain their existing prices. The other measure is increasing taxes to reduce the income of consumer thereby also reducing their buying power. While credit card reduces your spending on money you don't have, taxes reduces the liquid cash you have, both ways you are forced to reduce spending.
Inflation in most cases are psychological, the more you know someone can pay for a good or services, the more you increase the prices, and when prices increases and people continually pay for them they keep on increasing, they rarely ever go back to the original position. It is easier to increase prices than reduce them, HENCE IT IS BETTER TO PREVENT INFLATION THAN TRYING TO SOLVE IT WHEN IT HAPPENS FOR YOU WILL WORK TEN TIMES HARDER AND THE PRICES MAY REDUCE BUT WILL NEVER RETURN TO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITIONS.
Between 2000 and 2009 the economy was at its potential growing at an average of 8.92% yearly, Obasanjo knew too well that pumping more money into the economy will push the economy beyond its potential and invite inflation, the president did the wisest thing…Save!…..by saving, you are reducing the buying power of the consumers and at the same time saving for the rainy days.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Goodluck Jonathan and the Illusions of a growing Economy……..
"Inflation is Everyone's illusion of Wealth"……John Maynard Keynes
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, an economist, Harvard graduate, World Bank Vice President and Coordinating Minister of the Nigerian Economy under President Goodluck Jonathan, one would expect that as an economist from Harvard or a World Bank VP should know the simple economic principles of using fiscal policies to expand the economy, and to know that the Nigerian system lacks the tools to checkmate the excesses. While the economy was at its potential, the government continued to inject money creating an excess liquidity economy. Recently the former minister at an international function condemned the Jonathan government for not saving, but what she failed to tell the world was that she employed the wrong policies and failed to advise the government on the implications of excess liquidity in an economy.
In 2010, Nigeria's consumer spending as a percentage of GDP had increased to 51.2% from an average of 24.4% between 1999 to 2009, increasing at over 100% within one year, at the same time our external earnings as a percentage of GDP from exports had reduced from 43.1% in 2006 to 25.3% in 2010, while our consumer spending was increasing our external earnings was reducing. Put in mind that at this time Nigeria was still operating the old GDP, so the consumer spending jumped to USD$134.2 billion. What this means in lay man's terms is your take home pay or salary reduced by 50% and the expenditures within your household increased at over 100%. At this time there was so much liquid cash within the economy.
By 2013, Nigeria rebased her GDP and it was increased to USD$509 billion and by 2014, consumer spending had increased to 55.5% of the GDP, that is USD$282.5 billion and export earnings had further reduced to 18.4% as a percentage of GDP, USD$93.6 billion. President Jonathan and Okonjo-Iweala kept on pumping liquid cash into the economy without understanding the dangers of inflation in a liquid cash system………..what this means is that the economy was not really growing from productivity but growing from the injection of cash into the system which increased consumer spending and buying power.
The Problems and the unforeseen Disaster!…..
"Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man"……Ronald Regan
With the Nigerian economy still booming and government rebasing the GDP to the new official figure in 2013, Jonathan and Okonjo-Iweala continued to inject money into the economy, in 2014 being the year preceding the elections, government spending and corruption increased, the new disaster was not just the liquid cash that was being pumped into the economy…….oil prices started to fall!…and Naira depreciating.
As oil prices fell and the foreign reserve depleted, the only reasonable thing left for Jonathan and Okonjo-Iweala to do was to cut spending, rather they increased it, external earnings had dropped to 18.5% of GDP reducing the dollars earnings coming into the economy, consumer spending increased to 55.5% of GDP, liquidity in the economy was very high and the Naira had started losing its value, in an import dependent economy with no manufacturing and export capacity ………THE DEFINITION OF THIS IS HYPER-INFLATION.
Three factors fueled the economy with liquid cash:
Government spending under the GEJ government: With the Nigerian economy being the third fastest growing economy in the world, government continued to pump money into it thereby overheating it.
The monumental corruption under GEJ's government: As people stole they invested in capital projects creating a multiplier effect of liquid cash within the economy.
Politics: The Governorship, legislative and Presidential elections poured excessive cash into the system, in fact the presidential elections was characterized by large scale withdrawals of dollar reserve from banks distributed to people, traditional rulers, and support groups.
When there is inflation or government senses inflation, the first thing government should do is cut and tighten money supply into the economy, this will force prices to remain stable as there will be less money in circulation for people to spend or reducing the buying power of the people. Even the US has been known to practice this to avoid and bring down inflation, just recently fearing a perceived future inflation, the US Federal Reserve increased the interest rates, countries have been known to create recessions to help avoid inflation.
The economic principle of money supply is this……when government supplies money into the economy, people get richer, and as they get richer they can afford more imported goods, so import increases, as import increases it puts more demand on the dollars driving up the exchange rates. The second thing is, as money supply increases from government, people get richer and money demand from the people will also increase, why is this so?…….as you get richer your lifestyle changes, you will need more money to maintain and keep the lifestyle going. Example are all those who bought private jets under GEJ, they will need more money to maintain, service, pay the airport authority, tax will increase etc. and as money demand increases, liquidity within the economy increases.
Nigeria is an import dependent economy, we import everything from toothpicks to the refined petroleum products which we extract from crude, Okonjo-Iweala and Jonathan should have known that as the dollar reserve started to fall, prices of oil falling, depreciation of the Naira, and excess liquidity of cash within the economy that prices of imported goods will start to raise…….rather they turned a blind eye to it and continued to fuel the economy with cash till May 2015 when Jonathan left government….talk about Harvard, World Bank VP, and Coordinating Minister of the economy….competence was clearly lacking.
Buhari's Actions, why he is shrinking the Economy!……the War on Corruption and the untold reality.
"Law of Inflation: Whatever goes up will go up some more"……..Anonymous
With the Naira devalued in the black market at over 100%, at present the Nigerian economy is at a state of being between the devil and the deep blue sea and the government must choose the lesser of the evils, if the government spends to jump start the economy it is obviously going to invite inflation because it will increase the buying power of the people and prices will increase, as prices increases inflation sets in, and if government refuses to spend, the hardship continues for a period of time and the economy slowly builds back to its potential.
What Buhari is basically doing is that he is shrinking the economy to avoid inflation, countries have been known to do this in the past to help avoid the monster from escaping, that's why he is mopping up all the liquid cash within the economy and reducing the buying power of the people. Even with the fact that the Naira has lost over 100% of its value inflation has only risen by about 3 digits, if not for the presidents continued actions a loaf of bread would have been selling for about N1500 or more by now.
The continued war on corruption is not just because corruption is killing the economy, it is also to mop up all available cash that can circulate within the system, when people steal the first thing they do is embark on capital projects, these projects will obviously create a multiplier effect in the economy, hence it is also a disaster for the economy right now to have all the stolen billions working within the system.
In a developed economy, the way to shrink an economy is to reduce money supply, increase interest rates and in some cases increase taxes, but the Nigerian economy lacks some of these economic tools, hence the president is physically and manually mopping up the cash to avoid the catastrophe.
So for those who feel the president is not doing anything, you do not know the disaster he is fighting and preventing from occurring, you will not know unless you understand these principles in economics.
The Odds and why the Core Economic Models can't Work in Nigeria……
The first principle in economics when a currency is devalued is that it should increase the export of that country, the disadvantage in devaluation becomes an advantage in export, the country will now be able to make more foreign exchange from exporting other goods and slowly build up its dollar reserve and currency value which eventually returns the economy back to its potential.
So the question here is what does Nigeria export?……NOTHING!…so the devaluation of the Naira is useless to the economy, so those clamouring for the total devaluation of the Naira saying the government should allow the market determine the price should know that it will further drive up prices and drive investors away…..nobody wants to put their money where they won't know what the value will be tomorrow.
There are factors that could have helped push the Nigerian economy back to its potential leveraging on the devalued Naira, but the Nigerian economy has neither of the two.
Economies of countries are built around two models, either Comparative Advantage or Absolute Competitive Advantage. Comparative advantage which is coined from the word "Compare" is the product of efficiencies, cheap labour and low currency value, let's take the United States and China, for example the United States might want to manufacture product X but it will cost them USD$2 billion because of the high value of the dollar and cost of labour, importing the same product from China might cost the United States USD$500 million, so rather than manufacture, the US will import these products from China and save USD$1.5 billion dollars.
In this situation China is said to have a comparative advantage over the United States, the major factors helping China here is their cheap labour and weaker currency. The weaker your currency the greater your comparative advantage, hence when a currency is being devalued the greater the export of a country because the cost of your goods become cheaper, a unit of the dollar can buy more units of your currency, that is why countries like China don't want their currency to appreciate and are always said to be manipulating their currency value to keep it low.
The second is the Absolute Competitive Advantage, this is where a country is able to produce goods and services at a lower cost per unit using more efficient processes or technology, and it also includes having products or services which only the country can manufacture or render, Example is Technology in the US. The US has absolute competitive advantage when it comes to technology in some sectors and is able to export that to China while China buying these technologies have comparative advantage over the US, hence both are able to import from each other. Countries with absolute competitive advantage usually have stronger currencies.
Nigeria does not operate a credit system, most people are not accountable for their tax income hence it is almost impossible to regulate the goods and money market using these tools, it is therefore imperative for the government to employ economists who can think beyond the context of textbooks by tackling the economic challenges from the practical point of view using daily CPI to measure changes and the statistics of the five factors of GDP to make future forecasts.
AT THIS POINT IT IS EITHER WE SHRINK THE ECONOMY TO SAVE IT OR WE SPEND AND ALLOW IT EXPLODE IN THE FLAMES OF HYPER-INFLATION…..WE MUST AVOID THE ZIMBABWEAN SCENERIO WHERE $I TRILLION IS WRITTEN ON A BANK NOTE
Leave the economy and it will slowly build up and return to its potential, any excess spending will bring in inflation and destroy the value of the economy, it is a slow and painful process but it is the price we must pay for the reckless way the economy was managed under GEJ and Okonjo-Iweala.
Buhari must continue the intense fight on corruption, corruption has denied the country of its economic growth and it is the number one enemy of progress within an economy. Imagine if USD$200 billion dollars stolen from the Nigerian economy was working for us within the system…..remember in the multiplier effect, every USD$1 spent creates a multiplier effect of USD$5, in essence our GDP should have been well between USD$1.2 trillion to USD$1.5 trillion by now and Nigeria will be among 15 biggest economies of the world with investors' confidence bringing in more investments to the country. But the irony is that corruption has robbed and denied us of these achievements.
The President also needs come out to enlighten the people to enable them know what the struggles and challenges are and why government needs to follow this economic path, he is fighting a good fight on behalf of the country and economy but most people don't know or understand this hence they will assume the worst of things. During change, the people must be carried along to help enlighten and know the reason behind every strategic action, this will help prepare them for the hardship and struggles ahead when they know what to expect and every man can plan accordingly.


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/*     LICENSE       : MIT License                                                                               */
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/*     File          : VideoStream.cpp                                                                           */
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#include <cstring>

	VideoStream::VideoStream(const std::string& filename, unsigned int numFrameBuffered, GLenum minFilter, GLenum magFilter, GLenum sWrapping, GLenum tWrapping, int maxLevel)
	 : __ReadOnly_ComponentLayout(declareLayout(numFrameBuffered)), InputDevice(declareLayout(numFrameBuffered), "Reader"), idVideoStream(0), readFrameCount(0), timeStampFrameRate(1.0f), timeStampOffset(0), timeStampOfLastFrameRead(0), endReached(false),
	   pFormatCtx(NULL), pCodecCtx(NULL), pCodec(NULL), pFrame(NULL), pFrameRGB(NULL), buffer(NULL), pSWSCtx(NULL), idCurrentBufferForWritting(0)
	{
		#ifdef __USE_PBO__
			#ifdef __VIDEO_STREAM_VERBOSE__
				std::cout << "VideoStream::VideoStream - Using PBO for uploading data to the GPU." << std::endl;
			#endif
			pbo = NULL;
		#else
			#ifdef __VIDEO_STREAM_VERBOSE__
				std::cout << "VideoStream::VideoStream - Using standard method HdlTexture::write for uploading data to the GPU." << std::endl;
			#endif
		#endif

		int retCode = 0;

		// Open stream :
		//DEPRECATED IN libavformat : retCode = av_open_input_file(&pFormatCtx, filename.c_str(), NULL, 0, NULL)!=0);
		retCode = avformat_open_input(&pFormatCtx, filename.c_str(), NULL, NULL);

		if(retCode!=0)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::VideoStream - Failed to open stream (at av_open_input_file).", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		// Find stream information :
		//DEPRECATED : retCode = av_find_stream_info(pFormatCtx);
		retCode = avformat_find_stream_info(pFormatCtx, NULL);

		if(retCode<0)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::VideoStream - Failed to open stream (at av_find_stream_info).", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		// Walk through pFormatCtx->nb_streams to find a/the first video stream :
		for(idVideoStream=0; idVideoStream<pFormatCtx->nb_streams; idVideoStream++)
			//DEPRECATED : if(pFormatCtx->streams[idVideoStream]->codec->codec_type==CODEC_TYPE_VIDEO)
			if(pFormatCtx->streams[idVideoStream]->codec->codec_type==AVMEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO)
				break;

		if(idVideoStream>=pFormatCtx->nb_streams)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::VideoStream - Failed to find video stream (at streams[idVideoStream]->codec->codec_type==CODEC_TYPE_VIDEO).", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		// Get a pointer to the codec context for the video stream :
		pCodecCtx = pFormatCtx->streams[idVideoStream]->codec;

		// Find the decoder for the video stream :
		pCodec = avcodec_find_decoder(pCodecCtx->codec_id);

		if(pCodec==NULL)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::VideoStream - No suitable codec found (at avcodec_find_decoder).", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		// Open codec :
		//DEPRECATED : retCode = avcodec_open(pCodecCtx, pCodec);
		retCode = avcodec_open2(pCodecCtx, pCodec, NULL);

		if(retCode<0)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::VideoStream - Could not open codec (at avcodec_open).", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		// Get the framerate :
		/*float timeUnit_sec = static_cast<float>(pCodecCtx->time_base.num)/static_cast<float>(pCodecCtx->time_base.den);
		frameRate = 1.0f/(pCodecCtx->timeUnit_sec;*/

		timeStampFrameRate = static_cast<float>(pFormatCtx->streams[idVideoStream]->time_base.den)/static_cast<float>(pFormatCtx->streams[idVideoStream]->time_base.num);

		// Get the duration :
		duration_sec = pFormatCtx->duration / AV_TIME_BASE;

		#ifdef __VIDEO_STREAM_VERBOSE__
			std::cout << "VideoStream::VideoStream" << std::endl;
			std::cout << "                         - Frame rate : " << timeStampFrameRate << " frames per second (for time stamps)" << std::endl;
			std::cout << "                         - Duration   : " << duration_sec << " second(s)" << std::endl;
		#endif

		// Allocate video frame :
		pFrame = avcodec_alloc_frame();

		// Allocate an AVFrame structure :
		pFrameRGB = avcodec_alloc_frame();

		if(pFrameRGB==NULL)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::VideoStream - Failed to open stream (at avcodec_alloc_frame).", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		// Determine required buffer size and allocate buffer :
		bufferSizeBytes = avpicture_get_size(PIX_FMT_RGB24, pCodecCtx->width, pCodecCtx->height);
		buffer = (uint8_t *)av_malloc(bufferSizeBytes*sizeof(uint8_t));

		#ifdef __VIDEO_STREAM_VERBOSE__
			std::cout << "VideoStream::VideoStream - Frame size : " << pCodecCtx->width << "x" << pCodecCtx->height << std::endl;
		#endif

		if(buffer==NULL)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::VideoStream - Unable to allocate video frame buffer.", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		// Assign appropriate parts of buffer to image planes in pFrameRGB (Note that pFrameRGB is an AVFrame, but AVFrame is a superset of AVPicture) :
		avpicture_fill( (AVPicture *)pFrameRGB, buffer, PIX_FMT_RGB24, pCodecCtx->width, pCodecCtx->height);

		// Initialize libswscale :
		pSWSCtx = sws_getContext(pCodecCtx->width, pCodecCtx->height, pCodecCtx->pix_fmt, pCodecCtx->width, pCodecCtx->height, PIX_FMT_RGB24, SWS_POINT, NULL, NULL, NULL);

		// Create format :
		HdlTextureFormat frameFormat(pCodecCtx->width, pCodecCtx->height, GL_RGB, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, minFilter, magFilter, sWrapping, tWrapping, 0, maxLevel);

		// Create the texture :
		for(unsigned int i=0; i<numFrameBuffered; i++)
		{
			//old : addOutputPort("output" + to_string(i));
			textureBuffers.push_back( new HdlTexture(frameFormat) );

			// YOU MUST WRITE ONCE IN THE TEXTURE BEFORE USING PBO::copyToTexture ON IT.
			// We are also doing this to prevent reading from an empty (not-yet-allocated) texture.
			textureBuffers.back()->fill(0);

			// Set links :
			setTextureLink(textureBuffers.back(), i);
		}

		#ifdef __USE_PBO__
			// Create PBO for uplodaing data to GPU :
			pbo = new HdlPBO(frameFormat, GL_PIXEL_UNPACK_BUFFER_ARB,GL_STREAM_DRAW_ARB);
		#endif

		// Finish by forcing read of first frame :
		readNextFrame();
	}

	VideoStream::~VideoStream(void)
	{
		#ifdef __USE_PBO__
			HdlPBO::unmap(GL_PIXEL_UNPACK_BUFFER_ARB);
			delete pbo;
		#endif

		for(std::vector<HdlTexture*>::iterator it=textureBuffers.begin(); it!=textureBuffers.end(); it++)
			delete *it;

		textureBuffers.clear();

		sws_freeContext(pSWSCtx);

		// Free the RGB image
		av_free(buffer);
		av_free(pFrameRGB);

		// Free the YUV frame
		av_free(pFrame);

		// Close the codec
		avcodec_close(pCodecCtx);

		// Close the video file
		avformat_close_input(&pFormatCtx);
	}

	InputDevice::InputDeviceLayout VideoStream::declareLayout(int numFrameBuffered)
	{
		 InputDevice::InputDeviceLayout tmp("VideoStream");

		// Add output ports :
		for(unsigned int i=0; i<numFrameBuffered; i++)
			tmp.addOutputPort("output" + to_string(i));

		return tmp;
	}

	int VideoStream::getReadFrameCount(void) const
	{
		return readFrameCount;
	}

	float VideoStream::getVideoDurationSec(void) const
	{
		return duration_sec;
	}

	float VideoStream::getCurrentTimeSec(void) const
	{
		return static_cast<float>(timeStampOfLastFrameRead-timeStampOffset) / timeStampFrameRate;
	}

	bool VideoStream::isOver(void) const
	{
		return endReached;
	}

	void VideoStream::readNextFrame(void)
	{
		bool		foundNewFrame = false;
		int 		frameFinished = 0,
				retCode = 0;
		AVPacket	packet;

		if(endReached)
			return ;

		while(!foundNewFrame)
		{
			retCode = av_read_frame(pFormatCtx, &packet);

			if(retCode==0)
			{
				// Is this a packet from the video stream?
				if(static_cast<unsigned int>(packet.stream_index)==idVideoStream)
				{
					// Decode video frame
					//DEPRECATED : avcodec_decode_video(pCodecCtx, pFrame, &frameFinished, packet.data, packet.size);
					//REPLACEMENT : avcodec_decode_video2(AVCodecContext* avctx, AVFrame* picture, int *got_picture_ptr, AVPacket *avpkt);
					avcodec_decode_video2(pCodecCtx, pFrame, &frameFinished, &packet);

					// Did we get a video frame?
					if(frameFinished>0)
					{
						// Convert the image from its native format to RGB
						//DEPRECATED : img_convert((AVPicture *)pFrameRGB, PIX_FMT_RGB24, (AVPicture*)pFrame, pCodecCtx->pix_fmt, pCodecCtx->width, pCodecCtx->height);
						sws_scale(pSWSCtx, pFrame->data, pFrame->linesize, 0, pCodecCtx->height, pFrameRGB->data, pFrameRGB->linesize);

						#ifndef __USE_PBO__
							textureBuffers[idCurrentBufferForWritting]->write(pFrameRGB->data[0]);
						#else
							unsigned char* ptr = reinterpret_cast<unsigned char*>(pbo->map());

							memcpy(ptr, pFrameRGB->data[0], textureBuffers.front()->getNumPixels()*3);

							HdlPBO::unmap(GL_PIXEL_UNPACK_BUFFER_ARB);

							pbo->copyToTexture(*textureBuffers[idCurrentBufferForWritting]);
						#endif

						// Change links :
						for(int k=0; k<textureBuffers.size(); k++)
							setTextureLink(textureBuffers[(idCurrentBufferForWritting+k)%textureBuffers.size()], k);

						// Update count :
						idCurrentBufferForWritting++;
						idCurrentBufferForWritting = idCurrentBufferForWritting % textureBuffers.size();

						foundNewFrame = true;

						// Add frame :
						readFrameCount++;

						// Save DTS (which is not exactly PTS) :
						if(packet.pts!=AV_NOPTS_VALUE)
						{
							if(timeStampOfLastFrameRead==0)
								timeStampOffset = packet.pts;

							timeStampOfLastFrameRead = packet.pts;
						}
						else
							timeStampOfLastFrameRead = 0;
					}
				}

				// Free the packet that was allocated by av_read_frame
				av_free_packet(&packet);
			}
			else
			{
				// Error or EOF
				endReached = true;
				return ;
			}
		}
	}

	void VideoStream::seek(float time_sec)
	{
		int retCode = 0;
		int flags = 0;

		endReached = false;

		int64_t timestamp = static_cast<int64_t>(time_sec)*timeStampFrameRate;

		retCode = av_seek_frame(pFormatCtx, idVideoStream, timestamp, flags);

		if(retCode<0)
			throw Exception("VideoStream::seek - Seek operation failed (at av_seek_frame).", __FILE__, __LINE__);

		avcodec_flush_buffers(pCodecCtx);
	}

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Q: Difference between using GetterUtils and ParamUtils For instance, when to use
GetterUtil.getBoolean()

and when
ParamUtil.getBoolean()?

Are both same, or is it expected to be used differently according to a parameter, a variable, etc? Can you give some examples for both?

A: Both are util methods to avoid Null-Pointer Exceptions.
GetterUtil internally returns the default type and does the casting too. So in case where someone has passed a null value, it will return default value of the type.
Example:
Assume you have a String value "true", and you are expecting it will always be of type boolean. So you use GetterUtil.getBoolean("true") which will internally do the casting to boolen and return the value as boolean-true. Incase someone passes rubbish characters like "tr", it will be converted to boolean-false.
As mentioned ParamUtil does the same treatment with request parameters. ParamUtil internally uses the GetterUtil to have the above behaviour. It first retrieves the parameter (which always would be a string) and then passes it to GetterUtil.getType() method and in turn returns the proper type.

A: GetterUtil and ParmUtil both are different classes.
GetterUtil is to get the default values for basic Java data types.
ParamUtil is to retrive the values(of primitive data types) from the HttpReqeust.
Check the source code here for these two classes here
For GetterUtil
http://docs.liferay.com/portal/6.0/javadocs/src-html/com/liferay/portal/kernel/util/GetterUtil.html
For ParamUtil
http://docs.liferay.com/portal/5.1/javadocs/portal-kernel/com/liferay/portal/kernel/util/ParamUtil.java.html


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Q: Getting "slideToggle() is not a function" while using AngularJS I have the following code in my app.js:
$scope.myData.mouseLeave = function(event) {
        var el = document.getElementById(event.target.id);
        console.log("hey, i'm running");
        el.style.backgroundColor = '#aabbcc';
    };
    $scope.myData.mouseClick = function(event) {
        console.log("yes I am also running");
        var header = document.getElementById(event.target.id);

        //getting the next element
        var content = header.nextSibling;
        if (content.classList.contains("container")) {
            //open up the content needed - toggle the slide- if visible, slide up, if not slidedown.
            $(content).slideToggle(500);
        }
    };
});

The mouseLeave works fine, but as I am trying to use a JQuery function in the mouseClick function, it is giving me the error in the browser that slideToggle is not a function. I've searched around and can't find really anything on this except one SO question that was not helpful. I am loading jquery before calling my js code so I'm not sure what the problem is.
How can I get slideToggle to work in my code?

A: slideToggle is a jQuery method but this is your code:
 var header = document.getElementById(event.target.id);
 //getting the next element
 var content = header.nextSibling;
 ...
 content.slideToggle(500);

That code creates a DOM object.  A DOM object is not a jQuery object.
There is a way to create a jQuery object from a DOM object, in case you want to do that for some reason...


The follow up to Mahjongg features the same faces on tiles. The main difference is that there are more layouts to play. Finish each level to unlock a new game layout.
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This tower mahjong game features beautiful music and ditto graphics. You can't see the symbol on covered tiles yet, first you'll need to play them free before you can see what you're dealing with.
Mahjong has been played for hundreds of years, but it took until it got released on the home computer that it gained popularity by the masses. The game's digital versions have significantly evolved over the years, introducing time limits, options to shuffle tiles and some games even include power-ups and joker tiles. Play the game online or download some of the high quality casual games for your PC or Mac.
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Los Angeles, CA– Today, the Trump administration terminated the 17-year-old Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for El Salvador. This decision impacts approximately 260,000 Salvadoran TPS holders, there are an estimated 200,000 U.S. citizen children, and vibrant communities throughout the U.S., California, and Los Angeles.
The Central American Resource Center-Los Angeles (CARECEN-LA) condemns this decision, which again proves that utilizing Central American and other migrants as scapegoats and advancing xenophobia are fundamental characteristics of this administration.
Los Angeles is home to more Salvadoran TPS Holders than any other area, with over 30,000 contributing to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of our city. TPS holders make up around 20% of the entire Salvadoran population in the U.S. They are an integral part of our LA community and countless other communities in large cities and small towns throughout the country. TPS holders, their family members, and allies will not sit back and allow this administration to upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals who are now being forcefully removed from this country after establishing families, careers, buying homes, and cementing deep roots in the U.S.
"I denounce this decision of the Trump Administration. I am not only affected as a TPS holder but so are my children and the rest of my family both here and in El Salvador. We are feeling a lot of different emotions. Even if we still have 20 months left to fight, it is a bitter pill to swallow right now. Know we will fight for this."
please sign and share this petition so we can get more signatures.


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LETTER — Bunce is a man of great integrity
Juanita Bocanegra
Craig Bunce is the best candidate for district court judge. I have had the privilege of working with Craig Bunce from both sides of the table, and there is no question in my mind that he is the best candidate for because of his work ethic, legal knowledge and experience, and, most importantly, because of his integrity.
Before joining the prosecutor's office, I worked for an attorney at a local firm practicing criminal defense, and Craig was the opposing party in many of our cases. It is in dealing with your opponents that you have the best opportunities to judge their integrity.
Therefore, I speak from personal knowledge when I say that Craig's integrity is second to none. His moral character is but one of the many attributes that he will bring to the bench to ensure the fairness and efficiency required in that role.
© 2023 www.hollandsentinel.com. All rights reserved.


Brass Handle worked fine. This was a purchase of a replacement handle because the court maintenance personnel remove the handle and lose it. I think the winder unit needs to be redesigned to use a standard half inch mechanics square drive handle. Care would have to be taken to ptotect against over torqueing the winder while trying to get proper tension on the net cable. There are only 2 courts in all of Ventura that use the ATA winder system. All the other courts use the external post mounted winch system.


Word is that Peyton Manning impressed in his SNL workout Saturday. Granted, the SNL bar couldn't be set any lower these days, but this clip is worth a few chuckles.
Manning's appearance could have been funnier if this bit hadn't been tossed onto the cutting room floor.


text: Q: Django Allauth email templates I tried overriding the email templates but noticed that it now sends the two templates, the content of the .txt and the HTML, I followed what was specified and created the HTML versions for the signup and the confirmation. Any ideas on how to properly override the template? I wanted to use the html and not the .txt for the message but for the subject I'm fine keeping it as is.


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Reinhard Freiherr von Werneck (28 June 1757 – 27 July 1842) was the successor of Benjamin Thompson in the management of the English Garden in Munich, Germany. During the six years that he held this office he was responsible for the creation of the Kleinhesseloher See and the addition of the Hirschau to the garden.

Life
He was born in Ludwigsburg, the son of Franz Friedrich Freiherr von Werneck and his wife Marianne Dorothea, born von Mentzingen. He served briefly in the Austrian army, then turned to farming, before joining the Bavarian army as a colonel (Oberst) in the infantry in 1797. In November 1798, he was given the direction of the English Garden in Munich "to fill out his free hours" (German: "zur Ausfüllung seiner Mußestunden"); and this responsibility was made his main duty in March 1799, with the guidance of Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell, who had general responsibility for garden construction in Bavaria and Rheinland Pfalz. At his own cost Werneck travelled to Bohemia and Saxony to prepare himself for his duties.  He hoped to make the English Garden self-supporting or even profitable by means of farming and mills (a sawmill and a grainmill were built in 1798), almost doubling the area of the garden for the purpose, through the addition of a stretch of ground to the north of the original garden. One improvement of the garden was not inspired by business considerations: around 1800 a new lake was created at the northern end of the original garden, the Kleinhesseloher See. Kleinhesselohe, after which it was named, was a small collection of buildings at the original northern entrance to the park, where beer, milk and cold food was served. Werneck's lake was smaller than the modern one; his successor Sckell increased its area considerably in 1812

The newly acquired ground, the Hirschau, was of low agricultural quality; and Werneck set his soldiers to improving it in 1800 to 1802.  These improvements had been expensive; and when Werneck sought money to cover the debts incurred and to buy more livestock for the garden, the request was refused.  In order to finance the garden, he was driven to himself buy the concession to the mills, when no other buyer could be found at the price demanded of 5000 florins.  In addition, he had made an enemy of Professor Anton Will, director of the veterinary school, which Thompson had created along with the English Garden.  Insulting language from Werneck – as, for instance, that he shat on Will's demands – led Will to complain at court. In 1804 Maximilian IV Joseph gave Sckell direct charge of the English Garden and removed Werneck, with assurances of "complete satisfaction" ("allerhöchster Zufriedenheit") with his work.  Werneck was disappointed: "I am losing the English Garden, working on which made my life agreeable; I had sought nothing, asked for nothing, and I lose the only thing that gave me pleasure."

As consolation, he was promoted to major general (Generalmajor) and given charge of the corps of cadets, in which children destined to become officers were instructed. He held this post until his retirement on account of ill health in 1817.  In 1818 he settled in Schloss Triesdorf in Ansbach.  He survived for many years and was still living in 1838, when Ludwig I honoured his contributions to the English Garden with a monument, designed by Leo von Klenze near the banks of the Kleinhesseloher See. He died on July 27, 1842 at the age of 85 in Tegernsee.

References

Bibliography
Theodor Dombart, Der Englische Garten zu München. Munich: Hornung, 1972.
Sabine Heym, "Reinhard Freiherr von Werneck (1757-1842)", 26-29 in P. von Freyberg (ed.) Der Englische Garten in München. München: Knürr, 2000.

External links
 Die Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen on the English Garten

1757 births
1842 deaths
People from Ludwigsburg
History of Munich

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