THE PRESIDENT:	Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thanks for being here. I'm pleased to be back in Federal Hall. You know, I drove in, and there stood George Washington. I like to call him George W. (Laughter.) It's nice to be back here.
Last week, I delivered my State of the Union. This morning, I've come to deliver a State of the Economy speech -- and there's no better place to do it than in America's financial capital. More than two centuries ago, Alexander Hamilton led the U.S. Treasury Department from this building.	Today, New York City is headquarters of global corporations, it's a center for capital markets, it's the home of three of the world's greatest stock exchanges. You have a Mayor whose name is a fixture on trading floors across the world. And until I took him to Washington, you had Hank Paulson -- who, by the way, is doing a fabulous job.
As we begin this New Year, America's businesses and entrepreneurs are creating new jobs every day. Workers are making more money -- their paychecks are going further. Consumers are confident, investors are optimistic. Just today, we learned that America's economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006. That means our economy grew at 3.4 percent last year, which is up from 3.1 percent in 2005. Ladies and gentlemen: The state of our economy is strong. (Applause.) And with the hard work of the American people and the right policies in Washington, we're going to make it even stronger.
Mr. Mayor, thanks for being here. I appreciate you coming. You're doing what people want you to do, and that is to lead this city.
I thank the members of the Association of a Better New York who have joined us. I appreciate all the state and local officials who are here.
Bill mentioned that I was here in October 2001. I recognized then our economy had been hit hard and there was great uncertainty about the future. It was a tough time for the country. Many people were out of work. By mid-December, nearly a million jobs had been lost. The collapse of the Twin Towers had left dangerous cracks in this building's foundations.
I said that day that I was optimistic that our economy would recover from these attacks. But if I'd have told you that we would also make the recession one of the shortest on record, that we'd have confronted corporate scandals, absorb a tripling in the price of oil, fight a global war, and help a whole region of our country recover from a hurricane, you might have been a little skeptical.
Yet America's economy has overcome all these things. Federal Hall has been fully restored. It's on solid ground. And so is the New York City economy -- as the Mayor mentioned, it's booming -- with a bond rating at an all-time high, and unemployment near an all-time low. Across our nation, small businesses and entrepreneurs are creating millions of new jobs. Retail sales are up, consumer spending is strong, exports of goods and services have jumped by nearly 35 percent. The Dow Jones has set new records 26 times in the last four months. Productivity is strong, and that's translating into higher wages.
On Wall Street, you know that America's economic leadership rests on strong and flexible capital markets. Capital markets connect entrepreneurs with the investment they need to turn their ideas into new businesses. America's capital markets are the deepest, the broadest, and the most efficient in the world. Yet excessive litigation and over-regulation threaten to make our financial markets less attractive to investors, especially in the face of rising competition from capital markets abroad. To keep America's economic leadership, America must be the best place in the world to invest capital and to do business.
One important step we've taken in Washington is to pass litigation reform like the Class Action Fairness Act. It's important for people in Congress to understand that excessive lawsuits will make it hard for America to remain the economic leader that we want to be. Another important step we've taken is to strengthen our business institutions by passing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002. This law helped boost investor confidence by establishing high standards for transparency and corporate governance. The principles of Sarbanes-Oxley are as important today as when they were passed.	Yet complying with certain aspects of the law, such as Section 404, has been costly for businesses and may be discouraging companies from listing on our stock exchanges.
We don't need to change the law. We need to change the way the law is implemented. America needs a regulatory environment that promotes high standards of integrity in our capital markets, and encourages growth and innovation. And I'm pleased of the progress that Hank Paulson and Chairman Chris Cox are making to make sure the regulatory burden is not oppressive, and fair, and helps us meet a great national objective to keep the United States the economic leader in the world.
Our economic leadership also depends on sensible, pro-growth tax policies. To help bring our economy out of a recession and recover from September the 11th, we cut taxes on the American people. We cut taxes on everybody who pays income taxes. We doubled the child tax credit. We reduced the marriage penalty. We cut taxes on small businesses. And we cut taxes on dividends and capital gains.
We must ensure that the money you send to Washington is spent wisely. Next Monday, I'm going to submit to Congress a budget that will eliminate the deficit by 2012.	In order to do so, we need to set priorities in Washington. You can't try to be all things to all people when it comes to spending your money if you want to keep taxes low, keep the economy growing, and balance the budget. And my number one priority is to protect this country. And we're going to make sure our troops have all the equipment they need to do the job we've sent them to do -- (applause) -- and make sure our citizens have what it takes to defend this homeland.
That means we've got to be careful about how we spend money in other areas.	One thing we can do to show the American people that we're going to be smart about how we spend their money is to do something about earmarks -- it's that system of appropriations where things end up being spent even though nobody has voted on them. And I'm going to work with Congress to reduce the amount of earmarks and the number of dollars spent by earmarks in a significant way to earn the trust of the taxpayers of this country, and at the same time, be wise about how we spend their money.
I believe I need a line-item veto to help Congress spend money wisely. And so I put forth a plan that says the legislative branch and the executive branch will work together to eliminate wasteful and unnecessary spending.
We're about to pass a farm bill that provides a strong safety net, while tightening spending and cutting subsidies. We can manage this short-term deficit -- and I look forward to working with Congress to do so. But it's important for Congress to understand there are unfunded liabilities inherent in Social Security and Medicare that we need to do something about now.
And I understand it's tough work that requires political will from both the President and the Congress to come together and solve this problem. I'm hopeful that we can set aside needless politics and address the issues with entitlements in a constructive way. That way people will say, they came to Washington and they did the job we expect them to do.
Our growing economy is also a changing economy. The rise of new technologies, new competition, and new markets abroad is bringing changes -- and these changes are coming faster than ever. There was a time when most people expected they'd keep a job for life. Now the average American has 10 jobs before the age of 40. It used to be that a company's name would stay the same for decades. New companies are now -- now companies are merging and splitting, and creating new names and new stock symbols. Some of us can still remember when cell phones were the size of bricks and considered a luxury. Now they fit in your pocket, they take photos, they play music, and every teenager in America has one, it seems like.
By and large, our dynamic and innovative economy has helped Americans live better and more comfortable lives. Yet the same dynamism that is driving economic growth is also -- can be unsettling for people. For many Americans, change means having to find a new job, or to deal with a new boss after a merger, or to go back to school to learn new skills for a new career. And the question for America is whether we treat the changes in our economy as opportunity to help improve people's lives, or as an excuse to retreat into protectionism.
I believe that the changes present us with historic opportunities -- America's growing economy allows us to approach them from a position of strength. And so today, I'm going to discuss actions we should take to make America's economy more flexible and dynamic in four areas -- trade, health, energy and education.
First, we can make our economy more flexible and dynamic by expanding trade.	America has about 5 percent of the world's population.	That means 95 percent of our potential customers are abroad. Every time we break down barriers to trade and investment, we open up new markets for our businesses and our farmers. As we improve free trade, consumers get lower prices. There are better American jobs.	You see increased productivity. Jobs supported by exports of goods pay wages that are 13 to 18 percent higher than the average.	So one of our top priorities has been to remove obstacles to trade everywhere we can.
-- that's where they make big bulldozers. The folks there told me that Caterpillar now exports more than one-half of the products they make. They see immediate results when we have broken down barriers to trade. Within two years of implementing our free trade agreement with Chile, Caterpillar's exports to that country have nearly doubled. The opening of this and other export markets has led Cat to add thousands of new jobs here in America.
Manufacturers, farmers, and service providers all across our country have similar stories. So we need to continue to level the playing field for our goods and services. I strongly believe this: When people around the world have a choice, they choose goods that say "Made in the USA."
In this global economy, new competition means that American businesses must constantly approve [sic]*. Global competition can also lead to hardships for our workers and their families. Government has a responsibility to help displaced workers find new jobs, or even a new career. So my administration has reformed job training programs and expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance to help more displaced workers learn the new skills they need to succeed. I'm going to work with Congress to reauthorize and to improve the Trade Adjustment Assistance this year, so we can help Americans take advantage of this growing, dynamic economy.
At this moment, the most promising opportunity to expand free and fair trade is by concluding the Doha Round at the World Trade Organization. Global trade talks like Doha have the potential to lower trade barriers all around the world. They come around only once every decade or so. Successful trade talks will have an enormous impact on people around the world.	Since World War II, the opening of global trade and investment has resulted in income gains of about $9,000 a year for the average American household.
The Doha Round is a chance to level the playing field for our goods and services -- in other words, so we can be treated fairly in foreign markets -- but it also is a great opportunity to lift millions of people out of poverty around the world. And so we're going to work hard to complete it. We are dedicated to making sure we have a successful Doha Round.
The only way America can complete Doha and make headway on other trade agreements is to extent Trade Promotion Authority. This authority allows the President to negotiate complicated trade deals for our country, and then send them to Congress for an up or down vote on the whole agreement. Presidents of both parties have considered this authority essential to completing good trade agreements. Our trading partners consider it essential for our success at the negotiating table. The authority is set to expire on July 1st -- and I ask Congress to renew it. I know there's going to be a vigorous debate on trade, and bashing trade can make for good sound bites on the evening news. But walling off America from world trade would be a disaster for our economy. Congress needs to reject protectionism, and to keep this economy open to the tremendous opportunities that the world has to offer.
Second, we can make our economy more flexible and dynamic by reforming our health care system. Across the country, business owners tell me that the cost of health care is their biggest problem, and it's becoming harder to provide coverage for their workers. American workers and their families also find that the health care system is rigid and confusing. They end up with medical bills that are impossible to understand, and spend hours filling out complicated insurance forms. They feel locked into jobs because they're worried about losing the health insurance if they leave their job. They have no way to measure the quality of their doctors and hospitals. They see good doctors being driven out of practice because of frivolous lawsuits. All this leads to higher medical costs, and higher insurance premiums for businesses and their families.
Listen, federal government has an important role to play when it comes to health care, and that is to help the poor and the disabled and the elderly. And we're keeping those obligations.	But for all other Americans, I believe that private health insurance is the best way for them to meet their needs. Many Americans cannot afford private health insurance. So we're taking steps to make it more affordable and to give patients more choices and more control over their health care decisions.
We created health savings accounts, which put patients in charge of their medical decisions and helps reduce the cost of their coverage. And I ask Congress to strengthen health savings accounts. We need to pass Association Health Plans, so that small businesses can insure their workers by pooling risk at the same discount that big companies are able to get.
And one of the most promising ways to make private health insurance more affordable is to reform the tax code. Under current law, workers who get health insurance from their companies get a tax benefit. If you buy insurance on your own, you do not get the tax benefit.	The tax code is not fair. So in my State of the Union address I proposed to end this unfair bias in the tax code by creating a standard deduction for every American who has health insurance, no matter where you get it from.
This deduction would also apply to payroll taxes, so those who do not pay income taxes would still get a benefit. With this reform, more than 100 million men, women, and children who are now covered by employer-provided insurance will benefit from lower tax bills.	Those who now purchase health insurance on their own would save money on their taxes.	Millions of others who have now no health insurance at all would find basic private coverage within their reach.
As well, we need to do more to help the states and localities deal with the uninsured.	I think the most innovative programs are developed at the state level. And I think it's in our interest to support states that make basic private health insurance available to all their citizens to have help from the federal government, to help them with the poor, to help them with the uninsured. So we're asking Congress to join us in setting up "affordable choices" grants to make sure that the poor and the sick have private health insurance available to them, as well.
All these steps will bring America closer to a health care system where patients are in charge of their medical decisions. In a reformed system, there will be a vibrant individual market, in which health insurance companies actually compete for your business. When you leave your job for a better opportunity elsewhere, you will be able to take your health care plan with you. If people change jobs 10 times before they're 40, we need a health care system that is flexible and consumer-oriented. Health care providers will have an incentive to improve their service.	Your medical records would fit on a CD, so you would not have to fill out multiple forms every time you visit your doctor. In the end, you would have a more flexible health care system that responds to your needs, and at the same time helps us keep our economy flexible and dynamic.
Third, we can make our economy more flexible and dynamic by diversifying our energy supply. Energy is vital to businesses and farmers and families all across our nation. Yet, we have a fundamental problem: We're too dependent on oil. That creates vulnerabilities. When demand for oil goes up in China or India, it affects the price of gasoline here in America. If a terrorist were to attack oil infrastructure, it affects the supply of energy here in America.
Dependency on oil means we're not being as good a steward of the environment as we should be. The way to overcome these challenges is through innovation and technology. I believe it is a good use of your money to spend at the federal level on new technologies to make us less dependent on oil -- and that's exactly what we've done. We're spending money on cellulosic ethanol -- that's a fancy word for saying some day we're going to be able to convert switch grass into energy that powers your cars. We're spending money on biodiesel fuels. We're spending money on advanced batteries, so some day you'll be able to plug in your automobile and drive the first 40 miles on electricity, and your car is not going to look like a golfcart. We're spending money on solar and wind energy, and clean coal and nuclear power.
Since 2001, my administration, working with Congress, has invested up to more than $10 billion to develop cleaner energy alternatives. And this federal funding has helped America's scientists and engineers make tremendous progress toward a goal of becoming less dependent on oil. As well, the private sector is responding. You know it better than I do, but a lot of people are seeing interesting opportunities available in alternative energies. And private money is flowing into these new alternatives.
So we're on the threshold of dramatic technological breakthroughs. And now the challenge is to move the technologies from research lab into the marketplace. In my State of the Union I set an ambitious goal of reducing gasoline usage in the United States by 20 percent over the next 10 years. If you want to become less dependent on oil, the quickest way to do so is to use less gasoline. Meeting this goal will require significant changes in supply and demand. On the demand side, we have got to reform our economy -- fuel economy standards, that will reduce the amount of gasoline that cars and SUVs consume. And on the supply side, I have proposed a new mandatory fuel standard that is nearly a fivefold increase over the current target for renewable and alternative fuels.
We'll leave it to the market to decide the mix of fuels that most effectively and efficiently meet this goal. But that goal can be achieved, and that's why I put it out there. It's a necessary goal for our national security and economic security. It's an important goal to deal with the issue of climate change.	Imagine what these technologies will mean for somebody living in New York -- the fuel in your car is going to come from a cornfield in Iowa, or perhaps switch grass out of Texas.	Hybrid electric taxicabs will be running on new generation lithium ion batteries.	The financial pages will be filled with new stock symbols for dynamic American companies in the growing field of alternative fuels.
This day is coming, but it's not going to happen overnight. If you want to be less dependent on foreign oil, we ought to be drilling for oil and gas in environmentally friendly ways here in the United States. And if you're concerned about a terrorist attack which could disrupt oil supplies, it makes sense for Congress to double the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
So I hope Congress moves forward on these initiatives, and I'm looking forward to working with them. The idea is to diversify our energy supply, keep our air clean and help create new jobs through new industries that will meet the demand for alternative sources of energy.
Fourth, we can make our economy more flexible and dynamic by strengthening public education. A strong and vibrant education system is vital to maintaining America's competitive edge in the world. A strong and vibrant education system will ensure that every citizen can share in this nation's prosperity.
I know some of our citizens worry about the fact that our dynamic economy is leaving working people behind. We have an obligation to help ensure that every citizen shares in this country's future. The fact is that income inequality is real; it's been rising for more than 25 years. The reason is clear: We have an economy that increasingly rewards education, and skills because of that education. One recent study of male earnings showed that someone with a college degree earns about 72 percent more than someone with a high school diploma. The earnings gap is now twice as wide as it was in 1980 -- and it continues to grow. And the question is whether we respond to the income inequality we see with policies that help lift people up, or tear others down. The key to rising in this economy is skills -- and the government's job is to make sure we have an education system that delivers them.
And that's why I think one of the most important economic initiatives of my presidency has been the No Child Left Behind Act. The philosophy behind No Child Left Behind says: We're going to spend federal money, but we expect you, at the local level to deliver results. In other words, we've insisted upon accountability. I understand some people don't like accountability, but how can you make sure if our kids are getting the foundation for the skills necessary to compete in the 21st century unless you measure? And when you measure and find failure, correct problems early before it's too late.
The agenda to strengthen education and make America more competitive extends beyond the primary grades. And that's why I proposed -- and I'm working with the Congress to pass -- the American Competitiveness Initiative. That means we're going to	improve math and science education in the middle schools and high schools. You can't compete in the 21st century unless we're educating young engineers and physicists and chemists -- unless our kids have the skills necessary to fill the jobs of the 21st century.
I also believe it's a vital role for the federal government to spend money on basic scientific research. So I've called upon Congress to double the funding for basic scientific research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology labs, or the Department of Energy's Office of Science, or the National Science Foundation. In other words, there's things we can do in Washington to put good policies in place to make sure that we stay on the cutting edge of change, and at the same time, educate our kids so they can take advantage of the world we're in.
I believe -- and I appreciate Congress's expanding Pell Grants. It's a strong initiative I support. Pell Grants are a good way to help our poor students go to college. And I'm a big believer in the community college system here in America. Community colleges work. They're available and they're affordable, and they have the capacity to change curriculum to meet the needs of the local work force. And it makes sense for the federal government to support community colleges -- for this reason: It doesn't take much additional education to gain a new skill set so you can find jobs in this 21st century.
Let me give you an example. I went to Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland and I met Jeannetta Smith. She used to work in the textile industry. She left to study nursing. She recognized that in nursing she could make a better living for her family and herself. And so she went to a community college and she got some low-interest loans to help her, and she became a registered nurse. With a little bit of extra education and some help, she went to the community college and she's now making three times what she did in her old job. Education enables one to gain new skills necessary to fill the jobs that are coming in the 21st century. She said about her new career, "It's been very, very good. The opportunities are boundless." And that's what we want people saying in America: I have got the skill set to be able to say, the opportunities are boundless.
America's businesses have responsibilities here in America. I know you know that. A free and vibrant economy depends on public trust. Shareholders should know what executive compensation packages look like. I appreciate the fact that the SEC has issued new rules to ensure that there is transparency when it comes to executive pay packages.	The print ought to be big and understandable. When people analyze their investment, they ought to see loud and clear -- they ought to be able to see with certainty the nature of the compensation packages for the people entrusted to run the companies in which they've got an investment.
Government should not decide the compensation for America's corporate executives, but the salaries and bonuses of CEOs should be based on their success at improving their companies and bringing value to their shareholders. America's corporate boardrooms must step up to their responsibilities. You need to pay attention to the executive compensation packages that you approve. You need to show the world that American businesses are a model of transparency and good corporate governance.
One New Yorker who understands corporate responsibility is a fellow named John Duffy. John Duffy grew up in the Bronx. He became CEO of a Manhattan investment and research firm called Keefe, Bruyette and Woods. On September the 11th, KBW had its offices in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. That day the firm lost 67 people, including John's 23-year-old son. Many thought KBW was finished. But not John Duffy. He moved his company to temporary offices. He paid out $40 million to the families of the employees the firm lost. He set up a charitable trust to help them with medical bills and college expenses. And he rebuilt his business. Last year, KBW went public, and now the firm has twice as many employees as it did on September the 11th.
I want the people to listen to what John Duffy said: "If that day was our final day, it would have meant that the bad guys had won. Our way to fight back was to keep going." It says something about John Duffy that the terrorist attacks only made him more determined to succeed. It says something about New York that there are countless stories like KBW's, of hardworking men and women who picked themselves up and rebuilt bigger and better than before.	It says something about America that we continue to produce citizens who come back from adversity and create new opportunity for themselves and for others.


Last year we did a shop ESB competition, and then the winning recipe was picked (Mike Pezely and Kyle Callister came down and judged it) and then brewed at a higher strength to go into a High West barrel. This was the recipe that ultimately won and become the barrel beer. As for the particulars, I used distilled water and a pack of the Burton Water Salts I had laying around. I grew up the 1318 in a 1.0 liter starter, pitched at 63*, and fermented at 68* for three weeks prior to cold crashing and kegging.


The 3rd Annual Spring Fling Creative Retreat has begun taking reservations.
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The theme this month is Spring!
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This is a great build of ancient Rome. Just walking around made me very impressed.
Well it's a boys playground. (Why don't girls have places like this?).
I think everything is in place and they have their own website.
Time to get those male avatars out and go for a spin because this place really make a builder cry..
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org.jivesoftware.openfire.muc

Interface MUCRole

All Known Implementing Classes:
LocalMUCRole, RemoteMUCRole

public interface MUCRole

Defines the permissions and actions that a MUCUser may use in
 a particular room. Each MUCRole defines the relationship between
 a MUCRoom and a MUCUser.

 MUCUsers can play different roles in different chatrooms.

Author:

Gaston Dombiak

Nested Class Summary

static class
MUCRole.Affiliation

static class
MUCRole.Role

Method Summary

 void
changeNickname(String nickname)

          Changes the nickname of the occupant within the room to the new nickname.

 void
destroy()

          Destroys this role after the occupant left the room.

 MUCRole.Affiliation
getAffiliation()

          Obtain the affiliation state of the user.

 MUCRoom
getChatRoom()

          Obtain the chat room that hosts this user's role.

 String
getNickname()

          Obtain the nickname for the user in the chatroom.

 NodeID
getNodeID()

          Returns the id of the node that is hosting the room occupant.

 org.xmpp.packet.Presence
getPresence()

          Obtain the current presence status of a user in a chatroom.

 MUCRole.Role
getRole()

          Obtain the role state of the user.

 org.xmpp.packet.JID
getRoleAddress()

          Obtain the XMPPAddress representing this role in a room: room@server/nickname

 org.xmpp.packet.JID
getUserAddress()

          Obtain the XMPPAddress of the user that joined the room.

 boolean
isLocal()

          Returns true if this room occupant is hosted by this JVM.

 boolean
isVoiceOnly()

          Returns true if the room occupant does not want to get messages broadcasted to all
 room occupants.

 void
send(org.xmpp.packet.Packet packet)

          Sends a packet to the user.

 void
setAffiliation(MUCRole.Affiliation newAffiliation)

          Call this method to promote or demote a user's affiliation in a chatroom.

 void
setPresence(org.xmpp.packet.Presence presence)

          Set the current presence status of a user in a chatroom.

 void
setRole(MUCRole.Role newRole)

          Call this method to promote or demote a user's role in a chatroom.

Method Detail

getPresence

org.xmpp.packet.Presence getPresence()

Obtain the current presence status of a user in a chatroom.

Returns:
The presence of the user in the room.

setPresence

void setPresence(org.xmpp.packet.Presence presence)

Set the current presence status of a user in a chatroom.

Parameters:
presence - The presence of the user in the room.

setRole

void setRole(MUCRole.Role newRole)
             throws NotAllowedException

Call this method to promote or demote a user's role in a chatroom.
 It is common for the chatroom or other chat room members to change
 the role of users (a moderator promoting another user to moderator
 status for example).

 Owning ChatUsers should have their membership roles updated.

Parameters:
newRole - The new role that the user will play.

Throws:

NotAllowedException - Thrown if trying to change the moderator role to an owner or
                               administrator.

getRole

MUCRole.Role getRole()

Obtain the role state of the user.

Returns:
The role status of this user.

setAffiliation

void setAffiliation(MUCRole.Affiliation newAffiliation)
                    throws NotAllowedException

Call this method to promote or demote a user's affiliation in a chatroom.

Parameters:
newAffiliation - the new affiliation that the user will play.

Throws:

NotAllowedException - thrown if trying to ban an owner or an administrator.

getAffiliation

MUCRole.Affiliation getAffiliation()

Obtain the affiliation state of the user.

Returns:
The affiliation status of this user.

changeNickname

void changeNickname(String nickname)

Changes the nickname of the occupant within the room to the new nickname.

Parameters:
nickname - the new nickname of the occupant in the room.

getNickname

String getNickname()

Obtain the nickname for the user in the chatroom.

Returns:
The user's nickname in the room or null if invisible.

destroy

void destroy()

Destroys this role after the occupant left the room. This role will be
 removed from MUCUser.

isVoiceOnly

boolean isVoiceOnly()

Returns true if the room occupant does not want to get messages broadcasted to all
 room occupants. This type of users are called "deaf" occupants. Deaf occupants will still
 be able to get private messages, presences, IQ packets or room history.

 To be a deaf occupant the initial presence sent to the room while joining the room has
 to include the following child element:

 <x xmlns='http://jivesoftware.org/protocol/muc'>
     <deaf-occupant/>
 </x>

 Note that this is a custom extension to the MUC specification.

Returns:
true if the room occupant does not want to get messages broadcasted to all
         room occupants.

getChatRoom

MUCRoom getChatRoom()

Obtain the chat room that hosts this user's role.

Returns:
The chatroom hosting this role.

getRoleAddress

org.xmpp.packet.JID getRoleAddress()

Obtain the XMPPAddress representing this role in a room: room@server/nickname

Returns:
The Jabber ID that represents this role in the room.

getUserAddress

org.xmpp.packet.JID getUserAddress()

Obtain the XMPPAddress of the user that joined the room. A <tt>null</tt> null value
 represents the room's role.

Returns:
The address of the user that joined the room or null if this role belongs to the room itself.

isLocal

boolean isLocal()

Returns true if this room occupant is hosted by this JVM.

Returns:
true if this room occupant is hosted by this JVM

getNodeID

NodeID getNodeID()

Returns the id of the node that is hosting the room occupant.

Returns:
the id of the node that is hosting the room occupant.

send

void send(org.xmpp.packet.Packet packet)

Sends a packet to the user.

Parameters:
packet - The packet to send

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Weekend Event Guide
Paige Turner
Thought-provoking podcasts, virtual shows, and creative kits offer the perfect way to unwind from the week. Check out the top five things to do in Austin this weekend.
Tune into the LBJ Library's new podcast
In lieu of in-person activations, LBJ Presidential Library launches its new podcast, "With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library," hosted by Mark K. Updegrove, LBJ Foundation president and CEO. Upcoming episodes include interviews with notable figures such as Lawrence Wright, David Oshinsky, Jean Becker, and George P. Bush. Shows will be released weekly.
Get creative with an at-home painting class
Make your own masterpiece with help from Painting with a Twist. Order a Twist at Home kit, and create your own painting party for adults or kids. Each kit includes a canvas, paint, brushes, and step-by-step instructions to complete your painting, and some kits come with video tutorials.
Take a bike ride on a neighborhood trail
Celebrate Bike Month by hopping on a neighborhood trail. Get outside, while still adhering to the extended stay-at-home policies, and explore one of the city's best biking trails (with options for all skill levels) at the link above.
Tune into Treaty Oak Distilling's live Quaranstream Show
Treaty Oak Distilling continues its eight-part online Quaranstream Show with more music, booze, and barbecue talk. The Quaranstream Show airs Saturdays at 6 pm on Facebook Live through May 23. Access is free, but donations to the Treaty Oak Distilling Food Drive are encouraged.
Cool off at a state park lake or river
State parks serve as the perfect place to maintain social distancing while getting a healthy dose of fresh air. Accessible by reservation only, nearby state parks and their corresponding lakes and rivers will help you beat the oncoming summer heat. Be sure to make a reservation online to secure your visit.
Tune into the new LBJ Presidential Library podcast.
Photo by Shelley Seale
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Editor's note:It's that time again — time to check in with our top stories. Here are five articles that captured our collective attention over the past seven days.
1. Austin booms as the nation's fastest-growing office market in new report. Austin's office market is headed for a big boom, according to one recent report.
2. Austin's 10 hottest stories of 2022 buzz with celebrities and dramatic changes. This year, Austin dropped out of the top 10 places to live, but was named the nicest city in America.
3. The 10 best movies of 2022 made going to theaters fun again. Scroll through our critic's picks of the 10 best films of 2022: Some of these are still showing in theaters, and some are just now heading from the big screen to the home screen.
4. University of Texas at Austin officially parts ways with head basketball coach Chris Beard. UT Austin announced on Thursday, January 5, that it had fired head basketball coach Chris Beard.
5. Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend. Greet the new year with a renewed interest in the performing arts, fine arts, and live entertainment.
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Shantytown is widely recognised as one of New Zealand's leading culture and heritage attractions. Over 30 historic buildings make up the recreated 19th Century pioneer town, inspired by the West Coast gold rushes of the 1860s. Set on 500 acres of native rainforest, the town and surrounding buildings consists of 30 shops and buildings to explore.
Children are also well catered for at Shantytown with - Flying fox (zip wire) playground, Treasure hunts to complete (available for Reuben Waite's General Store), Bush walks and The Beehive packed with delicious old fashioned lollies (including the famous Remarkables Sweet Shop range).
We recommend at least 1.5 hours to fully appreciate all of the attractions and activities that are available at Shantytown.
Entry includes - Steam Train Rides, sluice gun demonstration (when available) and Holographic Theatre Show.


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Olympia Financial Group Inc. Announces Acquisition of Minority Interest in Exempt Edge Inc.
Olympia Financial Group Inc. ("Olympia") (TSX: OLY) is pleased to announce that Olympia is the sole shareholder of Exempt Edge Inc. ("Exempt Edge"). Prior to the acquisition, Olympia held 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of Exempt Edge and acquired the remaining 20% minority interest from a private third-party for a cash purchase price of $250,000.
The Issuer's Edge and Dealer's Edge platforms, developed by Exempt Edge, and the Edgelink ecosystem in which these platforms operate, serve to promote the conduct of transactions in exempt market securities and are an important part of Olympia's continuing strategy to serve this important market.
About Olympia Financial Group Inc.
Olympia conducts most of its operations through its subsidiary Olympia Trust Company, a non-deposit taking trust company. Olympia Trust Company is licensed to conduct trust activities in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Olympia Trust Company administers self-directed registered accounts, provides foreign currency exchange services and Corporate and Shareholder services. Olympia also offers private health services plans through its subsidiary Olympia Benefits Inc. and provides information technology services to exempt market dealers, registrants and issuers through its subsidiary Exempt Edge Inc.
Olympia's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "OLY".
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Tories unsettled over whether ends justify the means in ouster of Derek Sloan
OTTAWA — Conservatives were torn Tuesday over a decision by party leader Erin O'Toole to try to expel an MP from their ranks over a donation from a known white nationalist. The party's 121 MPs are set to vote via secret ballot Wednesday morning on whether Derek Sloan ought to be removed, with a simple majority required to oust him. While Sloan has courted his fair share of controversy for months, the idea he should be booted from caucus specifically because of a donation he said he had not realized he'd received wasn't sitting well with some MPs and party supporters. And the move prompted backlash from some anti-abortion groups, who had been firmly in Sloan's corner during the leadership race he lost to O'Toole almost six months ago. The group Right Now urged backers to contact MPs to voice their displeasure. "We feel that this an attempt to discourage pro-lifers from engaging within the Conservative Party of Canada, specifically at the upcoming policy convention," Right Now's email said. "If those officials in the Conservative Party of Canada who do not share our values were not threatened by us taking our rightful and democratic place within the party, then they would not attempt such a brazen and obviously desperate effort such as this." The controversy over the $131 donated by Paul Fromm, a longtime political activist with links to neo-Nazi causes, erupted late Monday. O'Toole declared the donation — made under the name "Frederick P. Fromm" — meant Sloan could no longer be a Conservative MP, citing an intolerance for racism within the party. O'Toole promptly kick-started the process of getting him removed from the Conservative caucus. Some MPs publicly voiced their approval on social media, but privately concerns were immediately raised about the bar O'Toole was setting. The party prides itself on collecting donations from hundreds of thousands of grassroots supporters. Vetting them all against an unclear standard would be challenging, if not outright impossible. Sloan was first elected in the Ontario riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington in 2019 and stunned many of his fellow MPs by running to lead the party not long after. He has sparked several controversies during his relatively short political life. He's been accused of racism for questioning the loyalty of the country's chief public health officer, a charge he denied. He's also suggested being LGBTQ is not a matter of science and compared a ban on therapy designed to force a person to change their gender or sexual identity to child abuse. During the leadership race, O'Toole urged MPs not to kick Sloan out of caucus over the remarks he made about Dr. Theresa Tam, even buying ads on social media trumpeting that position. The fact that a donation was the thing that finally turned O'Toole against Sloan raised some eyebrows. "That (Sloan) plays silly-bugger word games that homosexuality is a choice should have disqualified him. But kicking him out over a donation from a racist who disguised his identity? So many good reasons to kick him out. Not sure this is one," wrote longtime Conservative operative and strategist Chisholm Pothier on Twitter. "Glad he's gone. But ends justifying the means is easy, principled politics is hard." The Liberals have been calling for months for O'Toole to eject Sloan, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he's s pleased O'Toole is showing leadership. "Political parties need to remain vigilant, particularly in the wake of what we see in the United States, from the infiltration or the active presence of fringe or extremist or violent or unacceptable or intolerant elements," Trudeau said at a news conference. "And that's something that we constantly need to work towards as all politicians in Canada." Trudeau, however, did not address whether Fromm's organizations would also see money they received in COVID-19 supports clawed back as well. Fromm has been connected to Holocaust-deniers and other white nationalist groups for years. Sloan cited Fromm's use of his first name to make the donation in saying he was unaware of the source of the funds. Sloan has said he'll fight efforts to expel him. He noted he told the party to return Fromm's donation as soon as he was made aware of it, and wasn't sure what more he could have done. Fromm is a member of the party, voted in the leadership race, and had applied to attend the virtual convention the party is holding in March, none of which had raised red flags before Monday's revelation. Late Tuesday, the party said Fromm's membership will be revoked and he will not be allowed to participate in the convention. In an interview, Fromm said he's never met Sloan, and while Sloan's policies did appeal to him, to suggest his money, membership or desire to participate in the convention taints Sloan or the party is ridiculous. "I think basically, somebody is out to get Sloan and are prepared to use just about anything," he said. O'Toole won the leadership last year thanks in part to Sloan's supporters, whom he'd courted. Ever since, he has faced questions about how he'll broaden the appeal of the party, given the strength of its social-conservative wing. That faction was already gearing up to try to play an outsized role at the party's policy convention in March, organizing to advance several socially conservative positions through policy motions and ensuring they had enough delegates to make them pass. Their efforts were spurred on by Sloan, who had been pushing people to sign up as delegates, a move viewed within caucus as challenging O'Toole. Late Tuesday, Sloan urged his supporters not to shy away from their push to "be a presence at convention." "It should now be very evident just how important it is that we have a strong presence at the upcoming convention. If we do not, the types that wish to send me packing will do our party great damage," he wrote in an email. The party has been fielding complaints about Sloan's use of the membership list, and of robocalls, to encourage members to sign up for the convention. The latter could be seen as a violation of government telecommunications rules that forbid the use of robocalls for solicitation purposes, the party said. They've launched investigations into both, but spokesman Cory Hann said Sloan isn't co-operating. "We take this seriously and expect all caucus members and candidates to fully comply with all rules, regulations and laws," Hann said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2021. Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press
Ontario COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Task Force member resigns over travel
TORONTO — Another Ontario COVID-19 official has resigned over foreign travel. Premier Doug Ford's office says he has accepted the resignation of Linda Hasenfratz as a member of Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Task Force.Ford's office says she stepped down after it was brought to his attention that she travelled outside the country in December.No other details were released other than that she has apologized.Earlier this month, Dr. Tom Stewart resigned from a group of experts that help guide the provincial government's response to COVID-19 after travelling to the Dominican Republic over the holidays.At the time, Stewart said he regretted the non-essential travel and recognized that everyone should be avoiding non-essential trips.Stewart later stepped down as chief executive officer of the Niagara Health System and the St. Joseph's Health System.Ford's office gave a brief statement Tuesday about Hasenfratz's resignation."Thanks to the efforts of all Ontarians, we are starting to see early signs of progress in bending the curve," reads the statement. "Now is not the time to let up. We continue to urge everyone to stay home." Last week, Dr. Paul Woods, the CEO of a hospital network in London, Ont., was ousted from his post after concerns were raised about his international travel during the pandemic.Woods travelled to the U.S. five times since March, including during the December holidays, the London Health Sciences Centre said.Last month, Rod Phillips, Ontario's former finance minister, resigned from his post after it was revealed he travelled to St. Barts for a December vacation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2021 The Canadian Press
Lady Gaga prays for 'peace for all Americans' at U.S. Capitol ahead of inauguration
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol, sparking reactions from Lady Gaga, and more stars.
Sask. premier considers possibility of indefinite closure for businesses that flout health orders
Saskatchewan is not implementing new restrictions to tame the spread of COVID-19, but businesses that don't comply with public health orders could soon be facing closures. Premier Scott Moe says it is time to take action against those breaking the law. "We don't need to punish all of those that are following the public health orders, but to those establishments and even all those people who are flagrantly operating outside of what the public health orders are, they do need to be punished," Moe said during the province's COVID-19 update on Tuesday. His comments came days after a video circulated on social media of young adults dancing, singing and mingling with patrons from other tables at the Tap Brewhouse in Regina. Some weren't wearing masks. The premier called the video concerning, especially when he has a petition sitting on his desk with 10,000 signatures from adults asking the province to allow their kids to play sports. "At the very same time we have these parents asking for their children to participate in a sport like hockey, we see a video of a number of adults that are selfishly and drunkenly dancing around a restaurant or bar right here in Regina," Moe said. He said he's asked public health if there are other options, in addition to fines, that could include "closing these bad actors indefinitely to ensure that we are having compliance in our communities." That would allow the opportunity for the businesses that are following public health orders to stay open and operate safely, he said. "Enough is enough," Moe said in regards to people breaking orders. "We have kids in community after community in this province that are making the sacrifice. It's time as adults we start making the same sacrifice." No more restrictions at this time Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, said if the public universally follows public health orders, Saskatchewan should see cases start to drop next week. "We continue to be stuck in this 300 [new cases a day] range," Shahab said during Tuesday's press conference. "We want to be heading below 250, 200, below 150 cases." The province reported 309 new cases, and six more deaths from COVID-19, on Tuesday. Moe and Shahab have said repeatedly that if cases continue to trend upwards, new restrictions will be implemented — but that likely won't happen until after Jan. 29, when the province's current health order is set to expire. Shahab says he has been meeting regularly with the provincial Minister of Health Paul Merriman to determine what measures would be implemented next. Eye on hospitalizations While the government didn't provide a threshold of what would trigger more enforcement, both the premier and Shahab said they are watching the rate of hospitalizations. As of Tuesday, 207 people with COVID-19 are hospitalized in Saskatchewan, 31 of whom are in intensive care. "That has been the limiting factor that your hospitals just can't keep up, and you have to make a decision of who gets treatment and who doesn't. That's a point of no return when you have to bring down the hammer to save the health system," Shahab said. "We may not be there yet, but that hammer is a very blunt instrument. It causes many unintended consequences. It's not the preferred instrument but when the health-care system is on the brink of collapse, then unfortunately those desperate measures have to be taken as well."
Melania Trump leaves behind a legacy of missteps, mystery and in the end, absence
When she leaves Washington on Wednesday, Melania risks being remembered as the first lady who showed up to Washington late and left early — in every meaningful sense
How a California comic launched a virtual stand-up show and discovered a new star: Mom
Veteran Bay Area comedian Lisa Geduldig went to visit her mother in Florida in March 2020 — and never came home, instead launching a monthly comedy showcase via Zoom with Mom as the novice warm-up act.
On the eve of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the combative Georgia Republican known for her association with the fantastical, cult-like QAnon conspiracy theory, was back on Twitter after a 12-hour suspension, and back to making waves and rocking the precarious boat that Republicans find themselves in, having lost the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Spoilers! All about Carey Mulligan's role in that shocking 'Promising Young Woman' ending
In the film, a woman processes her grief over her best friend's PTSD-driven death by teaching predators a lesson, one by one, in bars across town.


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// =============================================================================
// PROJECT CHRONO - http://projectchrono.org
//
// Copyright (c) 2014 projectchrono.org
// All right reserved.
//
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be found
// in the LICENSE file at the top level of the distribution and at
// http://projectchrono.org/license-chrono.txt.
//
// =============================================================================
// Authors: Radu Serban, Justin Madsen
// =============================================================================
//
// Base class for a vehicle powertrain.
//
// =============================================================================

#ifndef CH_POWERTRAIN_H
#define CH_POWERTRAIN_H

#include "chrono/core/ChVector.h"
#include "chrono/physics/ChBody.h"
#include "chrono/physics/ChShaft.h"

#include "chrono_vehicle/ChApiVehicle.h"

/**
    @addtogroup vehicle
    @{
        @defgroup vehicle_powertrain Powertrain models
    @}
*/

namespace chrono {
namespace vehicle {

/// @addtogroup vehicle_powertrain
/// @{

/// Base class for a powertrain system.
class CH_VEHICLE_API ChPowertrain {
  public:
    /// Driving modes.
    enum DriveMode {
        FORWARD,  ///< vehicle moving forward
        NEUTRAL,  ///< vehicle in neutral
        REVERSE   ///< vehicle moving backward
    };

    ChPowertrain();

    virtual ~ChPowertrain() {}

    /// Return the current engine speed.
    virtual double GetMotorSpeed() const = 0;

    /// Return the current engine torque.
    virtual double GetMotorTorque() const = 0;

    /// Return the value of slippage in the torque converter.
    virtual double GetTorqueConverterSlippage() const = 0;

    /// Return the input torque to the torque converter.
    virtual double GetTorqueConverterInputTorque() const = 0;

    /// Return the output torque from the torque converter.
    virtual double GetTorqueConverterOutputTorque() const = 0;

    /// Return the current transmission gear.
    virtual int GetCurrentTransmissionGear() const = 0;

    /// Return the ouput torque from the powertrain.
    /// This is the torque that is passed to a vehicle system, thus providing the
    /// interface between the powertrain and vehcicle cosimulation modules.
    virtual double GetOutputTorque() const = 0;

    /// Return the current mode of the transmission.
    DriveMode GetDriveMode() { return m_drive_mode; }

    /// Set the mode of the transmission.
    virtual void SetDriveMode(DriveMode mmode) = 0;

    /// Initialize this powertrain system.
    virtual void Initialize(std::shared_ptr<ChBody> chassis,     ///< [in] chassis o the associated vehicle
                            std::shared_ptr<ChShaft> driveshaft  ///< [in] shaft connection to the vehicle driveline
                            ) = 0;

    /// Synchronize the state of this powertrain system at the current time.
    /// The powertrain system is provided the current driver throttle input, a
    /// value in the range [0,1], and the current angular speed of the transmission
    /// shaft (from the driveline).
    virtual void Synchronize(double time,        ///< [in] current time
                             double throttle,    ///< [in] current throttle input [0,1]
                             double shaft_speed  ///< [in] current angular speed of the transmission shaft
                             ) = 0;

    /// Advance the state of this powertrain system by the specified time step.
    virtual void Advance(double step) = 0;

  protected:
    DriveMode m_drive_mode;
};

/// @} vehicle_powertrain

}  // end namespace vehicle
}  // end namespace chrono

#endif


Recent special election losses have been a disappointment for Democrats, prompting some to suggest these wins embolden Republicans to fulfill their promise to repeal Obamacare. History suggests otherwise. Polling surrounding the 2010 healthcare debate, as well as the present one, show that Americans are hard to please when it comes to reform of this extremely important and personal issue.
President Obama's approval rating shrunk for the first time prior to the vote on the Affordable Care Act. Obama lost 6 points in one month and dropped below 60 percent overall. Moreover, approval of his handling of health care dropped from 57 percent to 49 percent. Approval of the ACA itself was at 39 percent mere days before its signing into law. Republicans enjoyed a 10 percent lead in a generic Congressional ballot- the largest it had seen in the history of midterm generic ballots tracking.
13 Democrats lost their reelection bid in the 2010 midterms primarily due to their vote for the ACA and those that survived the election experienced a decline support of 6 to 8 points. Republicans ultimately netted 63 total seats, regained the majority, and gave the Democrats the worse midterm loss in the House since 1938. President Obama praised the courage of those Democrats, claiming they put country over self and sacrificed their seats for an important cause.
The Senate version of healthcare reform closely mirrors the most challenging provisions of the House bill, including unprecedented cuts and structural changes to Medicaid and the ability of states to waive essential benefits and regulations on insurance plans. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has signaled a rush to vote with only one week of public input, likely because the Senate bill will be unpopular, seeing as only 17 percent of Americans supported the House version. Things got off to a tough start as several protesters of the bill, including people with disabilities, were arrested outside McConnell's office after it was released (pictured above).
Although Americans claim to want a better health care system, they tend not to like the impending change, regardless of which party is leading the effort. President Trump may be relieved to see his party holding ground in special elections across the country, but these results should not be understood as an affirmation for repealing Obamacare. If successful, which is a big "if," this legislation, coupled with a historically unpopular administration, may cripple GOP efforts to retain the House.


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The look ahead: Could lull in US jobs recovery hinder housing?
The US unemployment rate, which dropped to a three-year low in April, appears to have levelled off. And in the week ahead, we'll find out whether the lull has stalled the recovery of the US housing market. Housing, a broad barometer of the nation's economy, has displayed signs of movement this year following a sluggish 2011. But if the US jobs situation worsens, the housing market could follow.
On July 17th, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index will gauge builder confidence. The index reached a five-year high in June, but its trajectory appeared to be levelling out. "Recent economic reports that have shown some weakening in the pace of recovery likely factored into the marginal gain," NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe said in a statement.
On July 18th, the US Census Bureau will release data on housing starts. Building permits issued for privately owned homes increased 25% in May, compared with the same month a year ago.
On July 19th, another report will show whether buyers are still active in the existing home market. The National Association of Realtors will release June data. Sales of existing homes rose 9.6% in May compared with the same month a year ago.
The Federal Reserve, meanwhile, may also offer insight about US consumers. Chairman Ben Bernanke will testify before congressional banking and financial services committees on July 17th and 18th. The Fed is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at almost zero until the middle of 2015 and may consider a new round of bond purchases.
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep a key interest rate unchanged at 1% at its July 17th policy meeting, despite traders' growing unease about the euro-zone debt crisis, the US economy's sluggish recovery and a slowdown of growth in emerging economies, Bloomberg projected.
The European Central Bank recently cut its main interest rates, taking the benchmark to a record low of 0.75% and the deposit rate to zero, and is prepared to make further cuts to maintain price stability.
Traders are increasingly buying into secure currencies such as the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc. The risk averseness pushed down the value of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar.
But Canada's central bank isn't likely to change its policy rate to boost Canadian currency, according to The Globe and Mail market review. A lower exchange rate has a stimulating effect on Canada's export-heavy economy.
The US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will discuss all of their remaining convergence projects as they meet together by videoconference and separately in their respective home locations of Norwalk, Conn., and London.
The convergence projects on revenue recognition, leases and financial instruments are on the agenda for joint meetings. The leases project could proceed to a directive for the staff to begin working on an exposure draft; revenue recognition issues to be discussed include clarifying the criteria for identifying separate performance obligations and distinct goods and services.
In a FASB-only meeting July 18th, the board will discuss impairment, and classification and measurement in the accounting for financial instruments project.
Topics for IASB-only discussions will include accounting for macro hedging and review of a staff analysis of an issue regarding IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, pertaining to the application of an equity method when an associate/joint venture's equity changes outside of comprehensive income.
Meetings will be held Monday, July 16th through Friday, July 20th.
Webcasts are available at the FASB and IASB websites.


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Our core business is high quality AV installations in restaurants and Bars. We are based out of the Wichita area but nationwide expense paid travel is required. You must want to travel. Experience in AV and low voltage is desired but we are willing to train the right person. Construction experience is desired. Salary dependent on experience and flexibility.
Responsible for the installation of Audio Video and Security systems within commercial and residential projects. This includes installing low voltage wiring and other devices such as TVs, speakers and cameras.


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Collation vii, 274 p. ; 28 cm.
All acute toxicity data developed by the Gulf Breeze Environmental Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, since 1961 were evaluated for quality. A data base was established for 1,175 tests with 197 chemicals and 52 species of estuarine organisms. The chemicals represent all major groups of pesticides, as well as numerous industrial and inorganic chemicals.
"April 1987." "EPA/600/8-87/017." Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217).


I took this information from this site here, since i think its useful and ive seen some people have asked about this a lot. Decided to assemble the information here for easy reading.
This guide will show you what folders you need to backup should you need to backup some files regularly, or you are simply transferring saves. It also explains what the files in the folders do.
*CRITICAL - do not delete when refreshing regen or the game will screw up.
*CRITICAL - needed for your saved games to have proper creatures.
*non-critical - delete this if you wish to refresh your in-game Sporepedia.
*CRITICAL - deleting this will ruin all your saved games.
\Preferences\ contains your game settings.
If you find yourself with a double of one of the non-critical .package files you can safely delete either one or both. If the problem stil insists or a double was created again, delete both files. Alternatively, you can add the suffix .old to make a back-up (or simply drag it into another folder).
These files should be transferable between the PC and Mac version and are important to back-up if you need to re-install your game without losing your save games.
Re-pollinating the game won't re-download them. Therefore it is recommended to constantly keep a back-up of all those files on an external HD in case you need to re-install, even on another system.
Make a back-up of both your "My Spore Creations" folder and all .package files within your "Application Data" folder ("Spore Preferences" in Mac) and put them in their respective folders of the new installation on your new system.
Start up Spore and you should have all your preferences and creations where they should be.
The same principle is applied when migrating to another computer.


This page is a compilation of secrets found in the Ashes of Ariandel DLC, and contains locations of weapons, armor, and special items worth finding as you explore the Painted World.
The following items are listed in order in which they are found progressing through the DLC.
Follower Javelin - After falling down the false snowbank into the forest of Wolves, head right along the rocks to find a small path leading back to the earlier snowfield guarded by several Farron Followers where you can find the javelin at the top of the ridge.
Frozen Weapon - After falling down the false snowbank into the forest of Wolves, head left up the hill and through the Weeping Willow enemies to find a rotting gorge with several Fly Creatures guarding the Sorcery Spell.
Millwood Battle Axe, Ethereal Oak Shield, Captain's Ashes - Head down the forested area of the snowfield past the Greatwolf ambush and down into ruined area with a tall tower. Inside the tower you can find bodies of Millwood Knights that hold the Axe, Shield, and Captain's Ashes that can be given to the Firelink Handmaid to buy the Millwood Knight Set.
Millwood Greatbow - From the ruined tower, look left for a large sloping hill heading back to the forested snowfield, where two Millwood Knights are guarding the bow on a slope to the left of the ridge-line.
Chillbite Ring - Speak to Sister Friede twice and she will give you the frost-resistant ring as a token of your encounter.
Follower Sabre - As you cut down the bridge to form a ladder down to the depths, and begin dropping down the large roots, look for a Farron Follower wielding a torch near the bottom of the roots, and climb the roots above him that bury into the cliff where a body holds the sabre.
Snap Freeze - Once at the bottom of the Depths of the Painting, head along the frozen path past the Ice Crabs into a narrow gorge guarded by Weeping Willows to a particularly angry one that guards the Sorcery Spell.
Titanite Slab - After defeating the Weeping WIllow guarding the Snap Freeze spell, head back through the gorge and note that a small hill on the side now has revealed a very long ladder leading back up to the Rope Bridge Cave bonfire. At the top of the ladders there's a rotting platform that has a body holding the upgrade.
Titanite Slab - This upgrade can't be obtained just yet, but in order to get it, you need to enter the Corvian Settlement and climb the first ladder into a home with a friendly Corivan sitting in a chair by the kitchen. Speak to him and here his request to bring fire to the Painted World. Once you have defeated the final boss of the DLC, return to find him standing outside gazing at the Ariandel Chapel. Speak with him once more to hear his thanks, and he will give you the upgrade item.
Crow Quills - After crossing the first main bridge in the Corvian Settlement, head left around a house to cross another bridge, and run up to the gatehouse above the entrance you came in. From the balcony, you can run and jump off to a small raised platform in front of the entrance that holds the weapon.
Crow Talons - To get this item you must get to the roof of the building the friendly Corvian resides in. Once you've gone up the main road and taken the side alley that leads to a ladder going to the roofs, drop down on the bridge next to the ladder to find a path to the roof holding the item.
Slave Knight Set - Take the ladder to the roofs of the buildings in the Corvian Settlement, and look for the open room on the roofs with a ladder leading up above the settlement. In this room, look for a hole next to the ladder to drop down into a room with three Large Corvians as well as the armor.
Way of White Corona - After taking the ladders to the platforms high above the settlement, head to the roof of the small church and carefully drop into the windows and take out the two Crow Knights inside to find the Miracle Spell.
Follower Shield - Head up the mountain pass from the bonfire and move all the way to the cliffs at the other end. Move right along the cliffs until you come to a large rock, and to the left is a small platform down below the cliffs that holds the shield.
Earth Seeker - Continue up the mountain pass, and head right from the large bell to find a sloping path by a rotting tree that leads to a large pit with three Millwood Knights. Defeat the one wielding the giant axe at the far end and check the small area he was guarding to get his axe.
Follower Torch - this item can be found up past the large bell, going left from the high ridge to a cliff populated by several Wolves. Take the left path from the cliff to go down to a lower platform on the cliff that ends with a body holding the torch.
Quakestone Hammer - Moving past the cliff to the final area of the mountain pass, go left before reaching the Millwood Knight and Archer, to find a very narrow path ending with a red-eyed Millwood Knight guarding his hammer.
Vilhelm's Set - to find Vilhelm's armor, you need to get the lowest level of the basement - which you can either jump down into or find an illusory wall on the far left wall where you first enter the basement. Going down from the illusory wall, head to the opposite side of the basement and defeat the Fly Creatures guarding his armor.
Pyromancer's Parting Flame, Floating Chaos - When in the lowest level of the basement, from the stairs via the illusory wall, stick to the right wall and head to the middle of the room to look for a small bricked up doorway that is in fact another illusory wall. Take this exit back outside and carefully drop down the twisting roots to the tall structure above the Champion's Gravetender boss. The body at the end of the structure holds the flame, while Livid Pyromancer Dunnel will invade if you are ember'd - and will drop the pyromancy spell if you beat him.


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Travel is one of the world's biggest industries at over US$7.6 Trillion dollars. Yet, it is no secret how little of it actually flows down to the local communities who need it the most. Estimates say tourism leakage can be more than 80% of total revenue, but in many developing countries it can be even worse.
What if we could change that?! What if people can do good as they travel, simply by enjoying unique and meaningful local-crafted experiences? Imagine if up to 80% of revenue goes directly to local communities, what a difference it would make!
Become a Backstreet Ambassador and help make this happen!
We focus on alleviating poverty & preserving traditional heritage by empowering people at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) to become micro-entrepreneurs who run their own unique travel experiences for travelers. We develop technologies translating online bookings into local language calls and SMSes catered for people at the BoP who can't speak English or access smartphones, effectively turning their disadvantages in terms of language, education, rural traditions into advantages in the eyes of travelers. Here's an article by one of our guests on how we managed to turn the disadvantages of a 90 year old minority elder into his advantage. Many of them are thus to increase their monthly income 2-3 times, move themselves out of poverty while preserving traditional heritage.
Whether it is fishing with a hospitable fisherman in his boat-house or making knives with the local blacksmith. we have over 1,300 unique experiences in 8 countries and 40 cities. Through running Backstreet Experiences, many of our hosts are able to increase their monthly income 2-3 times simply by running experiences 1-2 times a week while at the same time preserving the traditional heritage for future generations.
We started the Backstreet Ambassadors Program because creating a movement is difficult, making it mainstream is even harder. And movements do not succeed without the help of individuals influencing those around them. It is the collective power that makes a movement successful and create lasting impact. As an influencer, you are in a unique position to help make this a reality. With your support, we can gradually change the industry and get people in tune with the concept of impact travel and help bring it mainstream!
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It's really simple! Just have fun trying out our complimentary Backstreet Experiences and/or our partners' activities and write about them through your blog, social media accounts or in-person at events.
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William Wiseman (18 October 1896 – 1981) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a left back in the Scottish League for Queen's Park and later served on the club's committee. He was capped by Scotland at amateur and full international levels.

Personal life
Wiseman was educated at Fordyce Academy, Portsoy and Aberdeen University and left the latter institution in 1916 to serve in the First World War with the Gordon Highlanders. During his time on the Western Front, he was gassed, wounded and posted missing for a week. He rose to the rank of captain and also served as a lieutenant in the Tank Corps. After the war, he went to India to assist with the restructuring of the British Indian Army.

After leaving the army, Wiseman completed his studies at Glasgow Technical College and later worked as an Assistant Roads Surveyor for Dunbartonshire Council. He took up a Deputy County Surveyor position in Banffshire in 1930, bringing his senior football days to an end – his place in the Queen's Park team was taken by Herbert Dickson who held the position for the next decade. Wiseman also married in 1930 and had one son. He served as a major in the Royal Engineers during the Second World War, recruiting and training personnel in Scotland and then working on infrastructure projects.

Honours
Queen's Park
Scottish League Division Two: 1922–23

See also
List of solved missing person cases

References

Sources

External links

London Hearts profile (Scotland)
London Hearts profile (Scottish League)

1896 births
1981 deaths
Alumni of the University of Aberdeen
Association football fullbacks
Scottish footballers
Scottish Football League players
British Army personnel of World War I
Queen's Park F.C. players
People educated at Fordyce Academy
Footballers from Aberdeenshire
Scotland amateur international footballers
British Army personnel of World War II
Scotland international footballers
Gordon Highlanders officers
Royal Tank Regiment officers
Missing in action of World War I
Royal Engineers officers
Formerly missing people

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Purchasing a new home — whether it be your first, second, or third — can be a very exciting yet stressful time. There is so much to do and remember. Having the support of friends and family can make the world of difference.
When you have family or friends that have purchased a new home, giving them a little something from the heart is a wonderful way of showing that support. This is a great housewarming gift to give for the friend or family member that has just bought a new place but hasn't completely moved in yet. We included a Homemade Baguette, Chocolate Sauce, Sweet and Savory Almonds, Hill Country Lavender (that can be used for scent or culinary purposes), honey, and a bottle of wine. The container is actually a packing box with packing material underneath the tissue paper. So not only do the receivers of this housewarming gift get to be nourished with homemade goodies, but they also get another box for packing their belongings!
Good idea for those moving into a new house. I like the idea of all the homemade items.
A beautiful gift like that is sure to give the recipients joy and a nice big breath!
Great idea! I want wine and a baguette slathered in honey right now.
I'm thinking about the neighbors who come and go and I never even know their name. Wonder if a thoughtful gift box would have made a difference.
You know, I've wondered that as well. We know a couple of our neighbors but I've thought about if extending the "welcome wagon" approach might keep some staying in the neighborhood longer.
This entry was posted on February 3, 2014 by Jessica Romigh in Hospitality, Hostess Gifts and tagged gifts, giving hostess gifts, hill country lavender, homemade gift box, Hospitality, housewarming gift.


Virtual Riot's latest release lands on volume two of Spirits' free compilation series aptly titled Free Sprits. The colorful production, "Stay For A While," features a sliding future bass progression glued together by a bright melody and slapping percussion. Others to join the German DJ/producer on the compilation include Diamond Eyes, White Zoo & Rickyxsan.
"Stay For A While" comes only days after Virtual Riot's 2016 world tour announcement where he'll be heading to North America, Australia and Europe — including his home country, of course.
While his past dubstep-driven releases hold a stronger bite of bass than his newest release, the Spirits freebie showcases the producer's skilled versatility and ability to seamlessly incorporate several genres into one production. Stream it below and let us know what you think!


Choong Kwai Fatt, PhD, is a tax specialist and tax advocate in Malaysia. He practises law at "Kwai Fatt & Associates", which specialises in income tax, goods and services tax (GST) and company law matters.
Dr Choong was an associate professor at the University of Malaya for 19 years. He has published a total of 6 books on company law, 60 books on Malaysian taxation, including 10 on the Goods and Services Tax (GST). His research has been quoted in many tax cases before the High Court and the Special Commissioners of Income Tax.


BRCC is a comprehensive community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs to meet the needs of students. We are privileged to offer courses and programs in the arts, sciences, and in a variety of areas in workforce and technical education. Please see the BRCC Academic Catalog for more about our programs, courses, and services.
Baton Rouge Community College offers Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degrees all designed primarily for student transfer to four-year institutions as well as the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees designed primarily for students entering the workforce upon graduation.
Transfer to a 4-year college or university. Articulation and cross enrollment agreements exist with Louisiana State University, Southern University and Southeastern Louisiana University to provide for the transfer of our students into the four-year degree programs of the foregoing institutions.
If you are seeking a career pathway that offers specialized training for the local workforce, seek to update your job skills, or change careers altogether, many academic departments at BRCC offer career and technical classes that lead to a certificate.
Baton Rouge Community College encourages all members of the community to engage in learning by taking college classes. It is not necessary to have a specific academic goal such as a college degree or certificate in order to benefit from taking credit or non-credit classes.


In this work we explored the adaptive capacity to OA of one of the most economically important species of the southeast Pacific of South America, the sea urchin Loxechinus albus. Using a common garden experiment and a quantitative genetic approach we assessed the additive and maternal/non-additive genetic variation in a suite of morpho-physiological traits in populations from its latitudinal range (18-55°S), characterized by regional variation in the strength of upwellings.
Our results evidenced greater tolerances to OA in low latitude populations. However, these populations exhibited the lowest values of genetic variability of morpho-physiological traits probably as a result of directional selection towards greater tolerances in areas with stronger upwellings.
Geographic variation on G-matrices suggests different paths in the evolution of trade-offs to OA along the natural distribution of L. albus with potential implications in local extinction events under future OA scenarios.


With each student team, you may bring a team of adults – alums, parents, teachers, etc. Your adults will compete against your students!
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student team to see who rules the galaxy of Trash Trivia!
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What set is being used? Can non-high schoolers and high schoolers team up?
The Kilner set will be used and I think hybrids are fine.
This is news to me. He contacted me but then never replied after I sent him the details about mirror fees and whatnot.
I don't mind him mirroring, but some kind of confirmation would have been helpful.
It should also probably be noted that this set was used at Tippecanoe, Swanton, East Palestine, Waverly and Olmsted Falls High Schools already, so if you participated there in any manner, you are ineligible to participate here.
I sent him an email to contact you!


The latest issue of the Mount Morgan Argus (August 30th – Sep 13th ) is now available for download online.
This issue brings you another event filled fortnight in the Mount, with celebrations of local awards and recognitions.
Plus catch the update of the local events, and all of your favourite columns, business and community updates.


PREVIOUS, SUNDAY PM: After an intense negotiation with ABC News, Good Morning America news anchor Josh Elliott is leaving the network for NBC Sports. ABC News wasted no time in announcing his replacement: Amy Robach, who has been part of the GMA team for some time, including filling in for Robin Roberts at various moments when she was out for medical reasons. Elliott, who had been making about $1.2 million salary at GMA, turned down an offer to stay with the show for $4-$5 million. After his fellow anchor Lara Spencer nailed down a lucrative multiyear contract Thursday, Elliott raised his ask to $10 million a year. With Elliott, NBC is getting a strong sports guy — a next generation Bob Costas — who previously worked at ESPN. Per the terms of Elliott's exit, he cannot appear on NBC's Today for six months according to people familiar with the situation. Elliott is the second member of the ensemble team that put GMA in first place in the morning show ratings race, and to depart for an NBCUniversal property. In December, NBCU successfully poached longtime GMA weatherman Sam Champion who is now a bigwig at their Weather Channel. In much the same way they did today, ABC announced Champion's replacement, Ginger Zee, minutes after it was reported that he was leaving. In the wake of Champion's departure, GMA has scored some of its highest ratings ever.
The GMA negotiations have been going on for a long time. As a matter of coincidence, four out of the five players on GMA had their contract renewals come up at approximately the same time. But has been ABC News' practice under its president Ben Sherwood (who was recently named co-chairman of Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, replacing Anne Sweeney), the network always had a game plan in place for moving on.
GMA isn't done negotiating yet. GMA's George Stephanopoulos reportedly is paid about $6 million a year; his contract runs through this calendar year.
I'm excited to let you know that we have promoted Amy Robach to News Anchor on Good Morning America effective immediately. Amy is a world class anchor and correspondent who is beloved by our morning audience and all who know her.
We always knew that Amy was special and we have all been especially inspired to watch her battle breast cancer with grace and determination. Indeed, she thrilled us with two weeks of memorable dispatches from Sochi anchoring our Olympic coverage — all between chemo treatments. Amy will be a fierce and formidable full-time addition to our GMA team.
With Robin, George, Lara, Ginger and Amy, GMA's best days are ahead. Just this month the broadcast enjoyed its biggest audience ever. In the days ahead, there will be more good news on the show, so stay tuned. As we make this transition, we must keep our attention laser-focused on the most important goal – serving our loyal viewers each and every day with a big picture understanding of the world.
Please join me in congratulating Amy on her well-earned promotion. And let's bid goodbye to Josh with gratitude and good wishes.