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The Giant Apple Campus
April 27, 2021 / Late Night Parents
Yesterday, Apple announced its plan to build a $1B+ North Carolina campus, employing over 3,000 tech workers in industries like software engineering and machine learning.
This foray into the East Coast is a continuation of Apple's national expansion efforts that began with its $1B campus in Austin, Texas. The campus is expected to open in late 2021.
The location for this new (and probably breathtaking) campus will be Raleigh's 'Research Triangle.' The area's named for its 3 surrounding research institutions— Duke, North Carolina, and North Carolina State.
Apple won't stop there, though. By 2026, the tech giant plans to employ 5,000 people in San Diego, 3,000 in LA's Culver City, and 700 in Boulder, Colorado. 🧗♀
Looks like Apples can grow anywhere.
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Tonight's Supermoon
SCOTUS Will Hear Gun Rights Case About Carrying Concealed Handguns in New York

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88 E 111th St is a Multi-Family building located in East Harlem, Manhattan constructed in 1930. This 6-story building has 28 units. The building is within Community District 111 and zoned for the following school - P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational C. Nearby transportation include the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6 Express, A, C, B, Q subway lines.


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Taking Advantage of International Fleet Opportunities
Today's international market conditions are not so different than they were 20 years ago and there are opportunities to be had (but no one said it was easy).
Einride Brings Autonomous, Electric Vehicles to U.S.
Big customers, new products as Einride launches its autonomous and electric vehicle technologies in the United States.
Whisky Maker Delivers with RNG
Glenfiddich is turning its own Scotch whisky waste into renewable natural gas for use in its delivery trucks.
The Global Dynamics of Managing a Multinational Energy Company Fleet
The Global Fleet Voices video series is produced by Automotive Fleet and offers an updated look at the multifaceted multinational fleet market as presented by Automotive Fleet Editor, Mike Antich.
Cummins, Air Products Team up to Accelerate Hydrogen-Truck Adoption
Air Products will work with Cummins to convert its global fleet of approximately 2,000 trucks to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and help accelerate the overall growth of hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
Registration is Open for 2021 Global Fleet Conference
The Global Fleet Conference is back in person this year (with a virtual option) and ready to provide unparalleled education and networking opportunities. Scheduled for Oct. 26-28, 2021, at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Miami, Florida.
Daimler Truck Outlines Strategy as Stand-Alone Company
As it prepares to separate from Mercedes-Benz passenger car operations, Daimler Truck identifies some global weaknesses and outlines how it plans to target them – but North American operations stand out.
Volta Accelerates Electric-Truck Rollout, Eyes U.S. Market
Volta Trucks is accelerating the roll-out of its purpose-built battery-electric trucks in Europe. When will we see them in the U.S.?
Global Fleet Policy: Perception vs. Reality
A free Webinar, produced by Automotive Fleet, will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021, discussing how to harmonize global fleet policies, how to standardize safety programs and technology, and best practices in establishing global fleet management governance.
Traton to Focus on Electric Trucks
The Traton Group (which is in the process of buying Navistar) announced it is investing $1.9 billion in research and development of e-mobility by 2025, and cutting its investment in traditional drivetrains.


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package io.cattle.platform.core.util;

public class SystemLabels {
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_CREATE = "io.rancher.container.create_agent";
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_ROLE = "io.rancher.container.agent.role";
    public static final String LABEL_CATTLE_URL = "io.rancher.container.cattle_url";
    public static final String LABEL_USE_RANCHER_DNS = "io.rancher.container.dns";
    public static final String LABEL_REQUESTED_IP = "io.rancher.container.requested_ip";
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_URI_PREFIX = "io.rancher.container.agent.uri.prefix";
    public static final String LABEL_VOLUME_CLEANUP_STRATEGY = "io.rancher.container.volume_cleanup_strategy";
    public static final String LABEL_CONTAINER_NAMESPACE = "io.rancher.container.namespace";
    public static final String LABEL_SERVICE_CONTAINER_START_ONCE = "io.rancher.container.start_once";
    public static final String LABEL_CNI_NETWORK = "io.rancher.cni.network";
    public static final String LABEL_RANCHER_UUID = "io.rancher.container.uuid";
    public static final String LABEL_RANCHER_NETWORK = "io.rancher.container.network";
    public static final String LABEL_DISPLAY_NAME = "io.rancher.container.display_name";

    /**
     * Indicates an instance runs an agent that provides the labels provider service
     */
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_SERVICE_LABELS_PROVIDER = "io.rancher.container.agent_service.labels_provider";
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_SERVICE_METADATA = "io.rancher.container.agent_service.metadata";
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_SERVICE_IPSEC = "io.rancher.container.agent_service.ipsec";
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_SERVICE_COMPOSE_PROVIDER = "io.rancher.container.agent_service.docker_compose";
    public static final String LABEL_AGENT_SERVICE_SCHEDULING_PROVIDER = "io.rancher.container.agent_service.scheduling";

    public static final String LABEL_VM = "io.rancher.vm";
    public static final String LABEL_VM_USERDATA = "io.rancher.vm.userdata";
    public static final String LABEL_VM_METADATA = "io.rancher.vm.metadata";
    public static final String LABEL_VM_OS_METADATA = "io.rancher.vm.os_metadata";
    public static final String LABEL_VM_MEMORY = "io.rancher.vm.memory";
    public static final String LABEL_VM_VCPU = "io.rancher.vm.vcpu";
}

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Q: Why `startActivityUpdates` update rate is low in background? I am trying to detect when a user starts driving (or being driven) while the app is in the background.
The update rate of activity becomes very low while the app is background and this causes the app to miss the beginning of the drive. When the app is in the foreground, this problem does not exist.
Is there a way to remedy this?
Here is my code:
    func startMotionClassification() {
    guard CMMotionActivityManager.isActivityAvailable() else {
        return
    }

    opQueue = {
        let o = OperationQueue()
        o.name = "core-motion-updates"
        return o
    }()

    self.motionActivityManager.startActivityUpdates(to: opQueue!) { activity in
        guard let activity = activity else {return}
        if (activity.automotive || Constants.IS_DEBUG) &&
            (activity.confidence == .medium || activity.confidence == .high) &&
            !self.isDriving {
            self.isDriving = true
            self.markStartOfTrip()
        }

        if !activity.automotive &&
                (activity.confidence == .high) &&
                self.isDriving {
            self.isDriving = false
            self.markEndOfTrip()
        }
    }

}

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Did Sean Avery Spit On His Minor League Hockey Coach?
Sean Newell
Filed to:Sean Avery
Sean Avery, now playing for the Connecticut Whale in the AHL, was a healthy scratch last night for what the Rangers are calling "disciplinary reasons." It remains unclear, however, what required the discipline. The rumor spreading on Twitter is that he was benched for spitting on his coach.
Further seasoning the story is the news that at least two teams would claim Avery were he re-called by the Rangers. One team, apparently has gone so far as to ask the Rangers to do just that, while another quietly waits in the wings. The Rangers, however, would prefer to trade Avery because a claim would require them to pay half his salary and involve a salary cap hit they would like to avoid.
So, with the prospect of getting back to the NHL stalled for what appears to be trade deadline posturing, Avery toils away in Connecticut minor league hockey. He is most likely aggravated and feeling helpless, with a very defined skill set: pissing people off. Up until this point, things have generally worked out for Avery when he pisses people off, so it is entirely possible this was an orchestrated maneuver, designed to force New York's hand. Or, he could just be a crazy person incapable of controlling himself in the high stakes atmosphere of Connecticut minor league hockey.
Sean Avery scratched from AHL game for disciplinary reasons [Pro Hockey Talk]


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Winter People – Wie ein Blatt im Wind (Originaltitel Winter People) ist ein US-amerikanisches Liebesdrama aus dem Jahr 1988, das von Regisseur Ted Kotcheff nach einem Roman von John Ehle inszeniert wurde.

Inhalt
Amerika Mitte der 1930er Jahre. Der verwitwete Uhrmacher Wayland Jackson ist mit seiner Tochter Paula in einem Truck unterwegs. In den winterlichen Wäldern von North Carolina bleibt sein Truck in einem Fluss liegen. Auf der Suche nach Hilfe trifft er auf eine abgelegene Farm, die von Collie Wright und ihrem Baby Jonathan bewohnt wird. Collie bietet Wayland und Paula an, in einem Nebengebäude zu übernachten. Als sie am nächsten Tag nach dem Truck sehen, kommen sie gerade dazu, wie die Campbells, denen das gebirgige Land jenseits des Flusses gehört, den Truck plündern und umstürzen. Wayland wird mit Gewehren bedroht und muss dem Treiben hilflos zusehen.

Collie nimmt Wayland mit ins Dorf und bittet ihren Vater William Wright um Hilfe. Die Wrights erteilen Wayland den Auftrag, einen Glockenturm mit Turmuhr und umlaufenden Bären, der die Stunde schlägt, zu bauen. Während einer Bärenjagd rettet Wayland das Leben von Collies jüngstem Bruder Young Wright. Nachts erhält Collie Besuch von Cole Campbell, der der Vater von Collies Sohn Jonathan ist. Die Familien der Wrights und Campbells sind verfeindet, dennoch haben beide heimlich ein Verhältnis. Collie, die sich in Wayland verliebt hat, teilt Cole mit, dass es aus zwischen ihnen sei. Der angetrunkene Cole wird gewalttätig und schlägt sich mit Wayland, der Collie zu Hilfe geeilt ist. Beide landen im Bach und Wayland drückt Cole solange unter Wasser bis dieser sich nicht mehr rührt. Es gelingt Wayland am Ufer, den ohnmächtigen Cole wiederzubeleben. Zusammen mit Collie setzen sie Cole auf sein Pferd und treiben es im Bachbett Richtung Campbells Ranch. Einige Zeit später stürzt Cole vom Pferd und bleibt mit einem Bein im Steigbügel hängen. Collies Bruder Gudger trifft auf Cole und verlangt von diesem, dass er Collie endlich heirate und eine "ehrbare Frau" aus ihr mache. Cole beleidigt Gudger, worauf Gudger ohne ihm zu helfen weiterreitet. Am nächsten Morgen steht das Pferd mit dem erfrorenen Cole wieder vor Collies Farmhaus.

Die Campbells stellen Untersuchungen an und kommen zu dem Schluss, dass Cole Opfer einer Schlägerei in Collies Haus wurde und verlangen Genugtuung von Seiten der Wrights. Bei einer Beratung der Wrights schlägt Young vor, als Jüngster die Schuld auf sich zu nehmen und zu fliehen. Schließlich erklärt Wayland Jackson, dass es seine Schuld sei, und er am nächsten Tag mit seiner Tochter fortfahren werde. Collie ist verzweifelt und begibt sich mit ihrem Baby frühmorgens zu Familienoberhaupt Drury Campbell. Sie erklärt dem nichtsahnenden Drury, dass sie ein Verhältnis mit dessen Sohn Cole hatte und Jonathan sein Enkel sei. Collie ringt Drury Campbell das Versprechen ab, ihre Brüder und Wayland zu verschonen. Im Gegenzug gibt sie Jonathan für die Dauer von Drury Campbells Leben in die Obhut der Campbells. Die Trennung von Jonathan setzt Collie zu und sie erkrankt ernsthaft. Nach ihrer Genesung begibt sich Wayland zu Drury Campbell und bittet ihn, Jonathan wieder seiner Mutter zu übergeben. Bei einem Wortwechsel gibt Wayland Drury Campbell eine Mitschuld am Tod seines Sohnes, weil Cole aus Angst vor seinem Vater ein heimliches Verhältnis hatte. Als Wayland einwirft, dass Jonathan sich seiner nächsten Angehörigen entfremden werde, und schließlich die hassen werde, die ihn eigentlich liebten, erhebt einer von Drurys Söhnen das Gewehr und verwundet Wayland am Arm. Unverrichteter Dinge zieht Wayland sich zurück.

Im Frühjahr wird anlässlich von Collies und Waylands Hochzeit die Turmuhr in Betrieb gesetzt. Während der Hochzeitsfeierlichkeiten erscheint Drury Campbell mit seinem Enkel Jonathan auf dem Arm und übergibt ihn der überglücklichen Collie. Mit einem zustimmenden Nicken gibt Drury Campbell Wayland zu verstehen, dass er mit seinen Vorwürfen im Recht war.

Drehorte
Der Film entstand in Asheville, Avery County und Plumtree in dem US-Südstaat North Carolina.

Kritiken

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 1988
US-amerikanischer Film
Filmdrama
Liebesfilm

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Lately I've been catching Dylan looking for my reactions to things that he isn't sure about. When dad makes a crazy wild laugh and Dylan doesn't know whether to smile or cry, he looks at me to determine whether it's okay to be that loud. When Dylan is overly ambitious in his movements and then falls over he looks at me to figure out whether he's hurt or not. When I notice him doing this I immediately smile and tell him what a cutie he is and he moves on unscathed but secretly inside I think, uh-oh, I better be careful how I react toward you because you're learning from me.
On Monday I strapped Dylan in his super-seat, a small chair that has a tray of toys he can play with, while I did the dishes a few feet away from him (btw, why don't adults have a version of these?). Five minutes into my dish duty Dylan began crying and I ignored him. He continued to fuss without a cause and I turned around and sternly said, "No Dylan, stop." He did a little puppy dog face and I turned back around and continued my work. He began fussing again so I did the same thing, "No Dylan." Round three of fussy pants was different because I didn't say no, I simply looked at him in the same stern way and Dylan knew it was time to stop fussying around because a small puppy dog face later, he actually stopped. That fat lower lip he gives me when he's about to cry is extremely hard to resist because it's so darn cute but third time is a charm and without giving him extra attention he learned really quick that it wasn't the time to be whiny. Once the dishes were done we partied.
I love my little big boy and his quest for approval but I definitely need to be mindful of my own reactions because the last thing I want to do is inadvertently teach him something silly, like how to be scared of spiders and squeal like a baby when you see one.


For further information, please fill out the Contact Us form or call us at (312) 494-2175.
How will we get there/park?
Will it be bigger than the Oakbrook location?
Does this market have its own mug?
How do I work at the Christkindlmarket in Naperville?
How do I perform at the market?
Will the Christkindlmarket Naperville be open when the weather is bad?
What kinds of food do you have at the market?
What kind of drinks do you have at the market?
What do you have for vegetarians at the market?
How do I get in contact with a vendor?
Who is the woman with the crown on the mug?
The Christkindlmarket Naperville will be held in the heart of Naper Settlement, near downtown Naperville and Riverwalk Park.
Naper Settlement is easily accessible via public transportation and a walk of between 5-20 minutes, using the BNSF Metra line and Pace bus lines 530, 677, 683, and 714. Visit the Metra and Pace websites to find the easiest route for you! It is also an easy drive using Interstates 88, 355, or 55. Free parking is available in the Naper Settlement parking lot at the southwest corner of Porter Avenue and Webster Street, as well as on the upper level of the Municipal Center parking lot after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends. You can also park at Centennial Beach or at the Water Street Parking lot. Visit the Naperville Visitor Buereau webpage for more information!
Yes, the Christkindlmarket is always free! As a special benefit for Christkindlmarket Naperville visitors, access to the Christkindlmarket area of the Naper Settlement will be complimentary while the market is open. For those looking to get a more in-depth look at all Naper Settlement has to offer, museum and building tours will be available at standard fees.
The vendors at Naper Settlement have not yet been confirmed, but many favorites from the Christkindlmarket Chicago will be on hand. Once the vendors are finalized, they will be listed on the Christkindlmarket Naperville website.
Yes. As a part of the move to Christkindlmarket Naperville, the event will be occupy about 15,000 feet of space. Visitors can look forward to unique vendors, opportunities to shop indoors in new walk-in cabins, and designated areas to sit and enjoy all the great food and drink the market has to offer.
Yes, the Christkindlmarket Naperville will feature a special mug design for collectors. The design will be similar to the one sold in downtown Chicago but exclusive to Naperville.
We have several food & beverage packages and tables available for reservation at the Christkindlmarket Naperville. Please visit our Reservations Page to learn more about packages and how to reserve your table.
We would love to work with you as a sponsor of the Christkindlmarket! We have several sponsorship options available at all price ranges. Please email us at info@christkindlmarket.com to receive more information on sponsorship packages.
We are not in charge of hiring for the vendors' booths. However, you can feel free to send us your contact information! If we learn that a vendor is interested in hiring staff, we will pass on your contact information to them and they will reach out to you directly.
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out an application on our volunteer page.
If you'd like to perform with your group at the Christkindlmarket, contact us by filling out our contact form! One of our staff will get back to you with availability as soon as possible.
Dogs and other pets are not permitted on the Naper Settlement grounds or in the buildings. However, service animals may accompany their owners.
Yes, the Christkindlmarket will be open during regular hours, unless there is an official emergency declared by the City of Chicago, or if the conditions are deemed unsafe for our vendors. We take our vendors' safety very seriously. If conditions force us to close, we will announce it on our social media pages.
Some vendors do accept credit cards and some don't. Many food vendors do not accept cards, and the beer and wine vendors do not accept cards, so we recommend bringing some cash for food and drinks. There are several banks in downtown Naperville and will be ATMs on site.
Bratwurst, other sausages, pretzels, potato pancakes, sauerkraut, cheese, desserts like strudel, roasted nuts, and donuts! That's just a general overview; view the vendor lists here for more detailed offerings!
There are beverages for everybody at the Christkindlmarket!
Beverages that can be purchased in a souvenir mug are Glühwein, hot chocolate and Kinderglühwein.
For vegetarians, vendors serve potato pancakes, pretzels, cheese dishes, sauerkraut, and desserts.
We cannot guarantee any food to not have an allergen. Your best bet is to speak directly to that vendor at the market.
If you'd like to get in contact with a specific vendor, please fill out the Contact Us form or call us at (312) 494-2175.
The woman on all of the Christkindlmarket mugs is called the Christkind, the namesake of the Christkindlmarket! She is a traditional German figure throughout the holiday season. Learn more about her on our about the Christkind page, and check out our events calendar to see if she might be visiting the market when you are there!
Drop off for passengers from cars will be on the south end of S Webster St, toward Porter Ave.
If you have a specific question that you would like answered in a more timely fashion, please contact us by using our Contact Us form or by calling (312) 494-2175 to reach someone directly. Thank you!


I decided to incorporate some Instant Pot meals this month. I don't currently have an Instant Pot, so the recipes are easily adaptable to make without, but I know a ton of people love and use theirs regularly! Also you will see Crock Pot Meals and grilled meals become more constant in the coming months, this is how I survive baseball season during the school year.
I have to say the star of the show from February's Meal Plan was the Sheet Pan Steak and Veggies. I loved it so much I have added it back in for March. If you didn't try it, DO IT THIS MONTH!
Here are the monthly downloads for March. The calendar with meals written in is a bit blurred, so I suggest downloading the blank template, and writing them in based on your schedule and what fits for you! You can also check out my Pinterest board to see the recipes as well!
Enjoy and be sure to tag me @happilyahousewife on social media if you are using the meal plan or find meals you love!
So glad I happen to come across your blog today!! I'm at work trying to decide what to cook for dinner later and your post is such a life saver haha. Think I'm gonna go with the shrimp fajitas or maybe chicken fajitas! 🙂 thanks for sharing!!
This looks amazing and delicious, thank you! I am pretty new to vlogs, have been following you for a couple weeks now (via your collab with How Jen Does It) and love your content as well. I find it very relateable to our stage of life right now, although our kids are a little younger 😉 It is nice to connect with another SAHM with three kids!
I h ave my fingers crossed for you for warmer weather!
Every time! ! That was supposed to say THANKS SAM! – not "the kid!" sorry… It won't let me edit. .
Thanks for posting this. Such great ideas. The sheetpan steak looks amazing.


Lineage 2 Classic has been update with the Secret of the Empire game patch this week.
Do you remember the title of Baium? Are you familiar with Einhasad? Do you understand the history of Aden and know the path to the Tomb of the Emperors? It's time to fight with a new epic boss, and at the same time update your equipment, because the demon Scarlet van Khalish, who subjugated the soul of the last emperor Elmoraden – Frinteza, is resurrecting the army of the dead.
Frinteza was inexcusably weak for the emperor. As a result, in exchange for power, he sacrificed to the demon Halisha his soul and childhood friend Scarlet. So the monster Scarlet Van Halish appeared. Together with Frintezza they form a terrible tandem. Get ready to meet them in the modified Tomb of the Emperors!
– New epic boss Frinteza.
– New locations – modified Tomb of the Emperors.
– A new set of S rank armor and weapons.
More details with all the changes are available in the official patches, placed in the 4game app.
When you enter 4game's launcher, you can get 7 days of free access to Lineage 2 Classic.


Since Poland became a part of EU, many of young citizens decide to travel abroad for work or study. Many of people, every single day, are flying back and forward, to UK Kingdom, Norway and Netherlands. But another famous place is Belgium. Flights from Warsaw to Brussels are in really attractive prizes, but you need to know how and where to book it. And the town itself is really magnificent, when you like to visit any place great, it would be really good choice. Pretty monuments, delicious cuisine and homely people.
If you like to locate the nicest discounts on your flights to Brussels, you have to plan your trip faster. Because if you book your flight half year ahead, it would cost you couple times less then only one month earlier. Also, the greatest timing is important – popular holy days, such as Christmas or first of May are really busy in airline companies, that's why tickets are many more expensive. So if you are arranging a longer weekend, choose some normal days for it, it would be better. Different important deal is to locate any nice place to stay. When your needs are not too high, you can go to the hostel, or three stars hotel . If you will reserve your bed earlier, using web domain, you may get really attractive price for it. Also, remember that medical treatment is really expensive in Belgium, that is why you should buy proper health insurance, before your road, just in case.
Belgium isn't very famous spot for holidays, at least for Polish citizens (click this page). But after flights to Brussels are so cheap, you need to totally give it a try. You should locate here plenty of splendorous structures, interesting galleries. You should drink one of the nicest labels of beer in entire Europe, and you should try Belgian chocolate – it is really delicious. And if you like to feel like into the city jungle, you must to go to the European Union district.
What precisely we should know in advance of reserving an all inclusive vacations?


Random House presents the audiobook edition of Killing Floor by Lee Child, read by Jeff Harding. Killing Floor is the first book in the internationally popular Jack Reacher series. It presents Reacher for the first time, as the tough ex-military cop of no fixed abode: a righter of wrongs, the perfect action hero. Jack Reacher jumps off a bus and walks fourteen miles down a country road into Margrave, Georgia. An arbitrary decision he's about to regret. Reacher is the only stranger in town on the day they have had their first homicide in thirty years.The cops arrest Reacher and the police chief turns eyewitness to place him at the scene. As nasty secrets leak out, and the body count mounts, one thing is for sure. They picked the wrong guy to take the fall.
Black Horse Western Collection: Western Union & The Man Who Burned Hell!


I loathe uninventive, predictable talks, delivered by boring characters with little enthusiasm.
I love original, surprising talks, delivered by unusual characters who love their subject, know it inside out and want to show how fascinating it is.
You have to care what you're talking about when you're trying to sell something – Simon Sinek's 'Start with Why' explains this beautifully.
…to do something that they would not have done before your presentation/conversation/email/two minute chat at the water cooler.
Show some emotion. Show your anger, joy, fear, whatever it is that motivates you. If you move your audience they will join your cause. Marvellous.


Ethiopian Yirgacheffe - is currently on backorder. You may still purchase now though and we'll ship as soon as more become available.
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is a full-bodied coffee with a rich, winey taste and aroma. This is the original coffee. Wonderful straight, but also blends well with coffee from the Americas and Africa.


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package io.aos.charset.rot13;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.PrintStream;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.nio.CharBuffer;
import java.nio.charset.Charset;
import java.nio.charset.CharsetDecoder;
import java.nio.charset.CharsetEncoder;
import java.nio.charset.CoderResult;

/**
 * A Charset implementation which performs Rot13 encoding. Rot-13 encoding is a
 * simple text obfuscation algorithm which shifts alphabetical characters by 13
 * so that 'a' becomes 'n', 'o' becomes 'b', etc.
 *
 * This algorithm was popularized by the Usenet discussion forums
 * many years ago to mask naughty words, hide answers to questions, and so on.
 *
 * The Rot13 algorithm is symmetrical, applying it to text that has been scrambled by
 * Rot13 will give you the original unscrambled text.
 *
 * Applying this Charset encoding to an output stream will cause everything you
 * write to that stream to be Rot13 scrambled as it's written outputStream. And
 * appying it to an input stream causes data read to be Rot13 descrambled as
 * it's read.
 */
public class Rot13Charset extends Charset {
    /** The name of the base charset encoding we delegate to. */
    private static final String BASE_CHARSET_NAME = "UTF-8";

    /** Handle to the real charset we'll use for transcoding between
     * characters and bytes. Doing this allows applying the Rot13
     * algorithm to multi-byte charset encodings. But only the
     * ASCII alpha chars will be rotated, no matter the base encoding.
     */
    Charset baseCharset;

    /**
     * Constructor for the Rot13 charset. Call the superclass constructor to
     * pass along the name(s) we'll be known by. Then save a reference to the
     * delegate Charset.
     */
    protected Rot13Charset(String canonical, String[] aliases) {
        super(canonical, aliases);
        // Save the base charset we're delegating to.
        baseCharset = Charset.forName(BASE_CHARSET_NAME);
    }

    /**
     * Called by users of this Charset to obtain an encoder. This implementation
     * instantiates an instance of a private class (defined below) and passes it
     * an encoder from the base Charset.
     */
    public CharsetEncoder newEncoder() {
        return new Rot13Encoder(this, baseCharset.newEncoder());
    }

    /**
     * Called by users of this Charset to obtain a decoder. This implementation
     * instantiates an instance of a private class (defined below) and passes it
     * a decoder from the base Charset.
     */
    public CharsetDecoder newDecoder() {
        return new Rot13Decoder(this, baseCharset.newDecoder());
    }

    /**
     * This method must be implemented by concrete Charsets. We always say no,
     * which is safe.
     */
    public boolean contains(Charset cs) {
        return (false);
    }

    /**
     * Common routine to rotate all the ASCII alpha chars in the given
     * CharBuffer by 13. Note that this code explicitly compares for upper and
     * lower case ASCII chars rather than using the methods
     * Character.isLowerCase and Character.isUpperCase. This is because the
     * rotate-by-13 scheme only works properly for the alphabetic characters of
     * the ASCII charset and those methods can return true for non-ASCII Unicode
     * chars.
     */
    private void rot13(CharBuffer cb) {
        for (int pos = cb.position(); pos < cb.limit(); pos++) {
            char c = cb.get(pos);
            char a = '\u0000';
            // Is it lower case alpha?
            if ((c >= 'a') && (c <= 'z')) {
                a = 'a';
            }
            // Is it upper case alpha?
            if ((c >= 'A') && (c <= 'Z')) {
                a = 'A';
            }
            // If either, roll it by 13
            if (a != '\u0000') {
                c = (char) ((((c - a) + 13) % 26) + a);
                cb.put(pos, c);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * The encoder implementation for the Rot13 Charset. This class, and the
     * matching decoder class below, should also override the "impl" methods,
     * such as implOnMalformedInput() and make passthrough calls to the
     * baseEncoder object. That is left as an exercise for the hacker.
     */
    private class Rot13Encoder extends CharsetEncoder {
        private CharsetEncoder baseEncoder;

        /**
         * Constructor, call the superclass constructor with the Charset object
         * and the encodings sizes from the delegate encoder.
         */
        Rot13Encoder(Charset cs, CharsetEncoder baseEncoder) {
            super(cs, baseEncoder.averageBytesPerChar(), baseEncoder.maxBytesPerChar());
            this.baseEncoder = baseEncoder;
        }

        /**
         * Implementation of the encoding loop. First, we apply the Rot13
         * scrambling algorithm to the CharBuffer, then reset the encoder for
         * the base Charset and call it's encode() method to do the actual
         * encoding. This may not work properly for non-Latin charsets. The
         * CharBuffer passed in may be read-only or re-used by the caller for
         * other purposes so we duplicate it and apply the Rot13 encoding to the
         * copy. We DO want to advance the position of the input buffer to
         * reflect the chars consumed.
         */
        protected CoderResult encodeLoop(CharBuffer cb, ByteBuffer bb) {
            CharBuffer tmpcb = CharBuffer.allocate(cb.remaining());
            while (cb.hasRemaining()) {
                tmpcb.put(cb.get());
            }
            tmpcb.rewind();
            rot13(tmpcb);
            baseEncoder.reset();
            CoderResult cr = baseEncoder.encode(tmpcb, bb, true);
            // If error or output overflow, we need to adjust
            // the position of the input buffer to match what
            // was really consumed from the temp buffer. If
            // underflow (all input consumed) this is a no-op.
            cb.position(cb.position() - tmpcb.remaining());
            return cr;
        }

    }

    /**
     * The decoder implementation for the Rot13 Charset.
     */
    private class Rot13Decoder extends CharsetDecoder {
        private CharsetDecoder baseDecoder;

        /**
         * Constructor, call the superclass constructor with the Charset object
         * and pass alon the chars/byte values from the delegate decoder.
         */
        Rot13Decoder(Charset cs, CharsetDecoder baseDecoder) {
            super(cs, baseDecoder.averageCharsPerByte(), baseDecoder.maxCharsPerByte());

            this.baseDecoder = baseDecoder;
        }

        /**
         * Implementation of the decoding loop. First, we reset the decoder for
         * the base charset, then call it to decode the bytes into characters,
         * saving the result code. The CharBuffer is then de-scrambled with the
         * Rot13 algorithm and the result code is returned. This may not work
         * properly for non-Latin charsets.
         */
        protected CoderResult decodeLoop(ByteBuffer bb, CharBuffer cb) {
            baseDecoder.reset();

            CoderResult result = baseDecoder.decode(bb, cb, true);

            rot13(cb);

            return (result);
        }

    }

}


Lately, Pepper hasn't been doing well. When we got back from our vacation trip, we found out that she had a weird coughing noise coming from her throat. When she breathed, there was almost a crackling noise inside. We were a bit concerned and planned a trip to vet the next Tuesday. Later, her nose started bleeding. That's when we got really scared. She just didn't look good at all. She stopped grooming herself, and had scraggly fur because of it.
When we brought her to the animal clinic, the vet checked her out and gave her two shots and some medicine for us to give to her. Pepper had a bit of a fever, so she got a shot for that. She also got another shot to last her the day for medicine. The next couple of days didn't go well either. She seemed to stop eating, and refused to take her medicine. We only managed to get one more pill into her, but couldn't give her any more. We had to force feed her it too.
We kept Pepper inside more often so that we could keep a better eye on her, only giving her small breaks to go outside. The next couple of nights, I kept her with me in my room to make her comfortable. She kept getting worse and weaker. Yesterday morning, she woke me up because she was meowing very loudly.
She was meowing so loudly that she woke up my parents when I brought her upstairs. I couldn't get her to stop, and she was sort of staring around. While I was holding her, she accidentally urinated on my shirt. I felt so sorry for her, she couldn't hold it in. When I put her down to clean up, she just sort of flopped down on the ground and stared. Her pupils were very wide and she didn't move much. I was so scared.
I made up a little box for her to lay in, and put in a few layers of towels for her to be comfortable in it. She wouldn't move, so I picked her up and had to put her in myself. The poor thing just kept staring, but I sat with her for a little bit to comfort her and petted her head and back. My parents meanwhile got a hold of an emergency vet nearby, and he said he would be coming through our way soon so he would stop in to check Pepper out.
When he arrived, it was around 11:30 AM. Pepper was still staring around, but she was purring more and looked less alarmed. The vet said that she could have tumors in her throat, so we decided to ask him to take her with him to the animal hospital overnight. Pepper left with him not too long after that, and said he would call the next day to tell us how Pepper was doing.
My Dad got a call about her this afternoon, and he said it didn't look too good. The vets said that she wasn't responding well, and they found out that she was blind, couldn't smell and couldn't hear either. They tested her reactions to different things, and that was what they said. They said it was likely caused by brain damage from what they could tell, but they don't know how that happened.
I feel so sorry for her right now, I can't stop thinking about her. They said that they would keep her overnight again and do the best they can, but if she doesn't show any changes or improvement by tomorrow then we decided that it would be best to put her to sleep. I'm hoping and praying now that she makes it through alright, but I can only hope for the best.
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Something in the Water // Islanders Set Sail, Racing North for Glory and Goodwill
By Susan Brandzel
Ask Bainbridge Islanders what they love about living here and you'll often hear, "The water." No surprise. The waterways of the Pacific Northwest are magical, whether sparkling with sunlight or churning with white caps. It's commonplace to see kayakers off Fort Ward Park, sailors cruising through Port Madison or beachcombers strolling Lytle's sandy shore.
What's less common, however, is meeting five Bainbridge residents readying for the 2018 Race to Alaska—aka R2AK—a grueling 750-mile, motor-free, seabound competition from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska.
One of those is 64-year-old islander Steve Rhoades.
A lifelong swimmer and surfer, Rhoades is competing in R2AK on a carbon-fiber/ fiberglass prone paddleboard, stroking with his arms and steering with a foot rudder. He is first person ever to attempt the R2AK with this type of vessel. Strapping his gear to his board and body, he'll paddle by day and sleep on land by night. "This way, I'll be able to share my story about how you can make a change," Rhoades said.
Rhoades spent his younger years as a U.S. Marine working in recon, conducting high-stakes and high-risk missions. Unfortunately, during his military stint, alcohol and drugs took a strong hold of him. He spent 15 subsequent years living on the street barely surviving, working odd jobs as a tuck-pointer, as a barker on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and laboring on oil rigs. But 16 years ago, Rhoades got clean and sober and started a ministry, eXtreme Sobriety, to help homeless and addicted adults recover. "It takes extreme measures to change your whole life," he said.
Many of the teams participating in R2AK are doing so to raise awareness about, and funds for, a humanitarian issue or cause. In Rhoades' case, he wants to draw attention to homelessness, addiction and the plight of returning veterans. Any funds he raises in excess of what is needed to complete the race will support eXtreme Sobriety's mission.
Multiple businesses and friends have helped support Rhoades' race preparations by providing funding, discounted or donated services, supplies, meals, technical knowledge and innumerable cheers. As a tribute of gratitude to the Bainbridge community, Rhoades plans to launch early from Fay Bainbridge on June 8 and pre-paddle to the starting line in Port Townsend.
Sitting a little higher on the water, team Sail Like a Girl will navigate the R2AK course on its 2005 monohull sailboat, Melges 32. The members of Sail Like a Girl are fierce, smart and determined sailors, swimmers, bikers and rowers aiming to make a showing in a male-dominated sailing culture. "We're planning to go 24/7," said team member Aimee Fulwell. "We're not just in this to do it. We're in it to be competitive." Fulwell, Allison Dvaladze, Kelly Danielson and boat captain Jeanne Goussev, together with their five Seattle-based teammates, have been intensely preparing since January.
Knowing that the weather during the race is unpredictable, Sail Like A Girl has prepared auxiliary power modalities, outfitting Melges 32 with a pair of oarlocks and two stationary bicycles whose peddling power can be channeled through a propeller drive should Mother Nature decide not to blow enough wind.
"I love to challenge people's assumptions, their stereotypes about a group of people or about their physical or mental capacity to do something," said Dvaladze about her participation in the race. In addition to making a statement, Sail Like A Girl is raising money for breast cancer research. "We all know women who have been affected by breast cancer and we want to make an impact," said Goussev, who explained that excess proceeds would benefit Pink Boat Regatta, which raises funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
The R2AK officially begins on June 14 and ends 25 days later. Sail like A Girl is shooting to finish in under a week, which would be a record for an all-female crew. Rhoades simply wants to finish— even if the official race has ended.
Regardless of outcomes, the Bainbridge community's love for the outdoors, commitment to community service and its daring spirit are well represented this year in the Race to Alaska.
R2AK is North America's longest human-and-wind-powered seacraft race, with a winning cash prize of $10,000. More at r2ak.com
Race (Across America) For a Cure // Four Island Cyclists Pedal With Purpose
Medicine Man // Island Researcher Squares off Against Childhood Cancer
Well Healed // Treating Cancer in Kitsap
All About That Boat // Bainbridge Reflects on Ferry Life


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Vet, artist, executive is Fairview Distinguished Alum
Pete Scobell will address current students and will be honored at a local restaurant Sept. 12.
FAIRVIEW — Singer, songwriter and former Navy SEAL Pete Scobell will be honored as the Fairview School Foundation's 2019 Distinguished Alumnus in September.
"It is especially meaningful this year to be able to honor a decorated veteran of the Gulf War during the week of Sept. 11," Fairview schools Superintendent Erik Kincade said.
Scobell will address Fairview High School students that week. He will be honored as Distinguished Alumnus at The Schoolhouse, 6610 West Lake Road, Fairview, on Sept. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $50 and are available from the foundation at www.fairviewschools.org.
Scobell is a 1995 Fairview graduate and served in the Navy for 17 years, earning a Bronze Star, a Bronze Star with Valor and other commendations.
He has written music since high school and recorded one of his songs for the movie "Hornet's Nest." While working on the recording he met singer Wynonna Judd and her musician husband, Cactus Moser. Scobell later recorded two albums and toured with the couple. His "Hearts I Leave Behind," recorded with Judd, reached No. 1 on the iTunes charts.
Scobell is a veterans' advocate and a frequent speaker on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. He is the founder and chief executive of a protective sports equipment and technology company.


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UPDATE | 11 more coronavirus cases confirmed in West Bank
Minister of Health, Mai Alkaila, confirmed today 11 more case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the West Bank, bringing up the total cases in Palestine to 625.
She said 10 of the 11 cases were in the villages of Azzun Atma and Sanniriya, in Qalqailia Governorate, for people who came into contact with a COVID-19 patient. She pointed out that four of them were below the age of 18.
Earlier, Alkaila announced that a 36-year-old man from the town of Beit Ula, in Hebron Governorate, tested positive for COVID-19, after he came into contact with a patient with COVID-19.
New coronavirus case confirmed in northern West Bank raising total in Palestine to 614
The first coronavirus case in the northern West Bank in weeks was confirmed this morning, raising the total number of confirmed cases in Palestine 614, according to Health Minister Mai Alkaila.
She said in a statement that a Palestinian from the village Azzun Atma, to the east of the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilya, tested positive for COVID-19, noting that he is a Palestinian worker in Israel.
As a result, Qalqilya governor declared a total lockdown on the village and ordered people to stay home in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease and to be able to identify those who came in contact with the infected person.
Of the total 614 cases recorded since the outbreak of the coronavirus in early March, 374 are in the West Bank, 61 in the Gaza Strip, which witnessed a surge in the infection in recent days among arrivals from abroad, and 179 in occupied East Jerusalem.
A total of five deaths were also recorded – two in the West Bank, two in East Jerusalem and a recent case in the Gaza Strip.
In addition, 365 patients have recovered in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and 118 in East Jerusalem.
Palestine confirms eight new coronavirus cases
Palestine confirmed Wednesday morning eight new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the occupied territories to 613.
Health Minister Mai al-Kaileh announced that five Palestinians in Beit Ula town, northwest of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and three others in the beisged Gaza Strip all tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
First Coronavirus death in Gaza
Fadila Abu Reida 77
An old woman has died of Coronavirus in the Gaza Strip marking the first death of the virus in the besieged enclave, the ministry of health in the Strip reported on Saturday.
Ashraf al-Qudra, the ministry's spokesman in Gaza, said that 77-year-old Fadila Abu Reida had died of the Coronavirus at the Rafah border crossing's isolation hospital.
He said that the deceased was also suffering from chronic illness and that her burial would be in accordance with standard protocols in that case.
The ministry also announced that there were no new cases of the virus in the Strip over the past 24 hours.
Health Minister: With 2 new corona cases, total in southern West Bank village reaches 13
Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said that by yesterday, and with the recording of two new COVID-19 cases in Beit Aula village, in the southern West Bank Hebron governorate, the total number of recent cases in the village stands at 13, all recorded in the last two days.
The two new cases are for a 20-year-old and a 40-year-old women, while among the total recorded infected cases in Beit Aula, three are children and three are women.
With the new cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Palestine has reached 567 in including 108 active cases, said the Minister, including 59 in occupied East Jerusalem city, with in Jerusalem governorate village under Palestinian Authority administration, 37 in Hebron governorate, and four in the Gaza Strip.
Palestine confirms five new coronavirus cases
Palestine confirmed Monday evening five new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the occupied territories to 565.
Health Minister Mai al-Kaileh announced that five Palestinians tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Beit Ula town, northwest of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and identified them as a two-year toddler, a 31-year-old woman and three young men.
She pointed out that the number of active coronavirus cases increased to 106, including 59 active cases in Jerusalem city, eight others in Jerusalem suburbs, 35 others in Hebron and four others in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Primary Healthcare Director Kamal al-Shakhra said that samples were collected for 150 Palestinians suspected of contracting the disease after coming into contact confirmed cases in the town, and their test results would be announced later.
Palestinian Health Minister: One new corona case, 37 recovered in occupied East Jerusalem
Palestinian Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said today that one new coronavirus case was confirmed and 37 patients have recovered in occupied East Jerusalem.
In addition, two more recoveries were reported in the West Bank – one in a Jerusalem district village and the second in Hebron in the south of the West Bank.
This brings the total number of corona cases in Palestine, which includes East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, to 548. The West Bank has 355 cases and 20 in Gaza. The rest in East Jerusalem.
The number of recoveries is now 421, or 76.8 of the total cases, of which 310 are in the West Bank and Gaza and the rest in East Jerusalem. To date, two deaths were in East Jerusalem and two in the West Bank.
Alkaila said 123 cases are still active, including 60 in East Jerusalem, 17 in Jerusalem district villages under Palestinian Authority control, 13 in the Ramallah district, 24 in the Hebron district, two in Nablus, one in Tulkarm and six in the Gaza Strip.
In addition, 562 cases were admitted to house quarantine to bring the total now to 14,510.
No patient is currently in ICU while all the patients are in good condition, said the minister.
Egypt to open Rafah crossing for return of stranded Gazans
Egyptian authorities will open Rafah border crossing for three days this week to allow Palestinians stranded in Egypt to return to the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian embassy in Cairo said in a statement that it was informed by the Egyptian authorities that the crossing will be opened for three days starting Tuesday.
Salama Ma'rouf, head of Gaza's government office, said that 1000-1500 Palestinians are expected to return to the Gaza Strip in the coming days.
Rafah crossing has been shut down since mid-March as part of precautionary measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces attempt to remove a Palestinian anti-corona post in south of West Bank
Israeli soldiers apparently not happy with the sight of a Palestinian flag attacked a post set up by local volunteers to check people for coronavirus in the village of Khillet al-Mayeh, in Masafer Yatta in the south of the West Bank, according to local activist.
Activist Rateb Jabour, from the Anti-Wall, Anti-Settlements Popular Committee in Yatta, told WAFA that the soldiers attacked the post in an attempt to remove a Palestinian flag raised at the post.
The volunteers confronted the soldiers and prevented them from interfering in their work or removing the flag, he said.
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Q: Confusion in least upper bound axiom Least upper bound axiom: Every non-empty subset of $\mathbb R$ that has an upper bound must have a least upper bound.
This sounds too obvious as it works for both closed and open subsets of $\mathbb R$
A newcomer naive person will say:
Every subset of $\mathbb R$ must have a least upper bound
Then he realizes the first limitation that the subset of $\mathbb R$ must be non-empty.
Then after some time he realizes the second limitation that subset of $\mathbb R$ must have an upper bound.
Only then he states the least upper bound axiom completely.
No person who have gone through this axiom have found other limitations. This doesn't mean that there are no other limitations.
So how can we say that we have now stated the least upper bound axiom completely? And how can we justify its applications in several areas of mathematics (as there is a probability that the lub axiom is incomplete)?

A: In my opinion, your question is: what is $\mathbb{R}$?
If you follow an axiomatic approach, you define $\mathbb{R}$ as an ordered field (being an ordered field means to fulfill some axioms) that is Dedekind-complete i.e. that satisfies the least upper bound axiom: every non-empty subset of $\mathbb{R}$ with an upper bound in $\mathbb{R}$ has a least upper bound in $\mathbb{R}$ (see here). Therefore,  $\mathbb{R}$ is any object that fulfill these axioms. It can be proved that such an object is unique, up to isomorphism. If you change the axioms (in particular, if you replace the least upper bound axiom with something else), likely you are talking of another mathematical object, which is not $\mathbb{R}$.
It turns out that the set of axioms I sketched above is not the only way to define $\mathbb{R}$: there are several equivalent axiomatic definitions of $\mathbb{R}$, which means that there are several sets of axioms that describe the same object $\mathbb{R}$. For instance, you can define $\mathbb{R}$ as an ordered field such that every Cauchy sequence converges (Cauchy axiom). Then you can prove that, in a ordered field, the least upper bound axiom follows from the Cauchy axiom, and vice-versa.
This corroborates the idea that the least upper bound axiom (or other equivalent axioms such as the Cauchy one) formalizes correctly our intuition about $\mathbb{R}$.

A: Because we can prove that that axiom holds after having constructed $\mathbb R$ by some method (Dedekind cuts, Cauchy sequences of rational numbers, …). And, since it is proved for every non-empty subset of $\mathbb R$ with an upper bound, there can be no other conditions missing.


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Hebron, occupied West Bank – "Don't drive through Younis – they shoot at people there," Um Ahmad said through a bus window to the driver as he left Hebron's central bus station.
Younis is a checkpoint at the main entrance to the occupied West Bank village of Sair, which was sealed earlier this month by the Israeli military after gunmen opened fire on an Israeli vehicle and injured the driver before fleeing into the village.
Um Ahmad and a dozen other Palestinians bound for the blockaded town told Al Jazeera that the junction in front of the checkpoint is notorious, as Palestinians have been shot dead there in the past during alleged attacks on Israeli forces. They debate which route to take home, before piling into another bus headed for the village's southern entrance.
The bus moved through the neighbouring village of Beit Einun and passed by armed Israeli soldiers at a makeshift checkpoint before stopping on the outskirts of Sair, where passengers disembarked and crossed over cement roadblocks on foot.
Sair is one of several towns throughout the Hebron district that has been fully or partially closed by Israel since the start of the month, when deadly attacks carried out by locals left two Israeli settlers dead, marking the most widespread lockdown since 2014. The closures, accompanied by nightly detention raids that have left dozens injured, have severely disrupted the movement of an estimated 400,000 Palestinians, according to the United Nations.
A spokesperson for the Israeli army told Al Jazeera that the recent measures were carried out "according to security assessments" in light of the latest attacks.
In recent months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has also ordered revocations of work and visitation permits to Israel, punitive home demolitions and withholding of bodies of Palestinians killed while perpetrating attacks.
The measures come despite mounting reports of opposition to such punitive policies by leaders of Israel's military and security establishments. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak last month said such policies opposed long-standing analyses by security and military sectors, while the Israeli army's chief of staff, Gadi Eizenkot, has warned that closures and permit revocations could increase frustration and lead to future unrest.
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has rejected such criticisms, vowing after a deadly Tel Aviv attack last month to make residents of the attacker's hometown of Yatta "pay the price".
In Sair, meanwhile, residents' frustration is palpable. Near the city centre, Palestinian lawyer Jarrar Jabarin described the closures as collective punishment.
"[The Israeli army] distributed leaflets across the village, saying they won't stop the closures until the citizens give them the wanted people," Jabarin told Al Jazeera, sitting outside a shop with two friends.
The trio said that the army has carried out nightly raids throughout the village all month – some of which kept residents up until dawn. Several locals also reported seeing mista'aravim, Israeli security forces who enter Palestinian areas posing as Arabs.
Sair resident Muhammad Jaradat said that while the village has grown accustomed to frequent closures since a fresh wave of violence began rippling through Israel and the occupied West Bank in October, the current lockdown was tighter than previous ones.
Critics attribute the harsher measures to Netanyahu's efforts to cement his authority, as he has ushered increasingly hard-line politicians into his inner circle. Israeli rights group B'Tselem described the measures carried out in Hebron as "an ostentatious act of vengeance taken by Israeli authorities for domestic political reasons, at the expense of Palestinian residents in the Hebron area".
An apparent divide growing between the military and government came to a head in May, when former Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon resigned after urging members of the military to express their opinions – even those that contradict the official line. At the time, he said Netanyahu's government had "lost its moral compass".
Such opposition by security and military leadership goes back decades, but its recent increase is a "natural outgrowth of an unsustainable political policy", Scheindlin said, citing Israel's military control over 4.5 million Palestinians.
Barak, in his scathing review of Netanyahu's government, also implied such policies were untenable, noting that the agenda being carried out by the current government would "collide directly" with the "values of the [Israeli army], the principles of Israel, international law and common sense".
Back in Sair, local teacher Husan Jabarin told Al Jazeera that the recent measures were pushing the community away from the peace it has been seeking.
"They're pushing us into depression," he said. "We just want to live peacefully and live our lives, nothing else. But the situation that we're facing today … It's affecting the new generation [and] causing them to be more violent.


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John holds a PhD in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada, an MA in History from ANU and a BA (Hons 1) from UNSW. He is a graduate of the Royal Thai Army Command & Staff College (dux, foreign students) and the Royal Military College, Duntroon (Blamey Scholar). He has extensive experience in the intelligence community including as the principal intelligence staff officer for the Australian brigade in East Timor in September 1999, as an intelligence exchange officer in Washington DC, as Director Joint Intelligence Operations (J2), at Headquarters Joint Operations Command (2006/7) and as a lead author of the three-volume history of ASIO. In addition, he was Australia's Defence Attaché to Thailand and Myanmar. He teaches "Honeypots and Overcoats: Australian Intelligence in the World" and supervises a number of students undertaking higher degrees by research.
Scott entered the insurance industry in 1977 straight after leaving school. Scott spent 4 years in the direct market with City Mutual and Sphere Drake. Moving to Munich Re in 1980 Scott worked across Marine and Casualty. In 1986, Scott joined Alexander Howden (Australia) and spend 2 years working in the London market.
On returning to Australia, Scott started Nac Re in Australia which became XL Re and then moved to Singapore to run the region for XL Re. Scott then joined Allianz Re, Singapore, as the Regional Chief Executive Officer in 2008 until 2011. From 2012 to 2013, Scott worked at Guy Carpenter before starting "Ryrie Consulting". Scott joined A.M. Best as Commercial Director, Asia-Pacific in 2016 and moved back to Sydney in 2017 as CEO of RMIA.
Mr. Sven Bluemmel was appointed as the inaugural Victorian Information Commissioner in September 2017. Prior to his current role, Mr. Bluemmel served as Western Australian Information Commissioner for eight years. During that time he was also a member of the State Records Commission alongside the Auditor General, the Ombudsman and a records management expert appointed by the Governor.
Before 2009, Sven held senior positions in the Western Australia Public Sector Commission, Western Australia Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department. Mr. Bluemmel also practiced law in the private sector in Melbourne and Perth in the areas of information and privacy law.
Mr. Bluemmel is a regular contributor to Australian and international publications, particularly in the areas of information, technology, and administrative law. He has delivered guest lectures at the Australian National University, the University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Edith Cowan University and the University of Canberra. Mr. Bluemmel is a fellow of Leadership Western Australia and served as President of the Institute of Public Administration in Western Australia for three years from November 2014 until October 2017.
Mr. Bluemmel holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Science, both from the Australian National University.
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• Honorary Fellow, Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Centre, Macquarie University 2005-2016.
Specialties: Jason has a number of publications in the areas of client service, intelligence management and security. He is internationally known speaker in the areas of intelligence, security, export control, scenario and strategic planning.
He is a member of ASIS International, ARPI, RMIA and a Fellow of the British Security Institute. He was awarded the Australian Security Medal in February 2011. In 2012 he was admitted as a Charted Security Professional in United Kingdom and a Registered Security Professional Australasia . In 2013 he was a finalist for the Defence Excellence in Security Award for Innovation and listed by IFSEC International in their roll of Global Top 40 influential persons in Security and Fire Management.
Innovative, highly experienced and credible, Chief Executive and Executive Director ( including operational leadership as Chief Fire Officer) with an exemplary career in Emergency and Crisis Management leadership at local, regional, national/international level. Awarded Australian Distinguished Talent visa in 2015 for record of exceptional and outstanding professional achievement. Proud to be appointed as Director of Hazmat and Specialised support to NSW EPA, and experience offering consultancy support on risk management, crisis management, emergency management, leadership and organisational change. Extensive commercial experience through governance and Non-Executive roles on a number of commercial Boards.
Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers, Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety management, Graduate Harvard Business School, Graduate Civil Service Top Managers Programme, and holds a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management. Extensive senior level networks in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Europe and the UK. Associate of International City Managers Association (USA).
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Robbie Sinclair is a Risk, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Governance and physical and cyber Security leader across multiple sectors.
Internationally respected and experienced leader, adviser, knowledge broker, and completer/finisher helping customers and colleagues manage novelty and the unexpected. Offers a worldview mindset through a combination of global and domestic experience supported by extensive academic qualifications.
Success in corporate, government, education and not for profit sectors combining strategic vision with pragmatic operational know-how for sustainable results.
A formidable track record of applying creativity, innovation and practicality responding to complex and sometimes wicked problems through harnessing skills and intellect of others, creating and managing effective teams working through complex projects, and establishing enduring collaborative partnerships.
Qualified in strategic risk and business continuity planning, business management, leadership, and security risk management, Robbie has a number of areas of expertise, including Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Project leadership, International and Domestic Security Intelligence, Counter Terrorism, and team dynamics management both locally and remotely.
He has served on a number of senior boards and committees in Public Sector and Private Institutions as well as NFP boards.
Experienced counterterrorism practitioner with 19 years law enforcement experience specialising in integrating traditional risk management frameworks into security risk management for protective security assessments across NSW Government and non-government assets, Critical Infrastructure, Crowded Places, Mass Passenger Transport and NSW Events (Vivid, NYE, Australia Day and others). Co-author of 'Safe Places Vehicle Management Guide' (2012).
An author, practitioner, academic and innovator in the organisational resilience and agility community, an accomplished executive risk and organisational resilience practitioner with over 20 years of real-world experience in the development, integration, automation, implementation and continual improvement of the multiple systems required to achieve organisational resilience and agility.
Having insight and understanding of current and future organisational challenges are a result of extensive operational experience and higher degree research where Bruce has been developing an innovative and futureproofed enterprise agility model. The model fuses technology, people, social/organisational and physical networks into one framework that allows organisations and communities to achieve shared awareness and self-synchronisation, so they can not only adapt but thrive in uncertainty.
Sessional academic for the Post Graduate Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment Programs at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where he lectures in postgraduate risk.
Recognised strategic and critical thinker with proven success operating at the complex interface between national security, politics and strategy. Commended ability to shape strategic thinking in highly sensitive, politically charged interagency situations. Significant experience in interoperability in regional security in the Indo-Pacific and in joint and interagency operations, with expert knowledge of the policy context and interagency dynamics that characterize integrating effects across multiple government departments.
Adjunct Professor at QUT, Managing Director of Sagire Consulting and President of Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers.
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Colin Pecats is an accomplished security risk management and intelligence specialist with a broad spectrum of industry exposure since 2002, having transitioned through private sector front line security operations and military policing, security risk and intelligence roles until 2012 when Colin became a security adviser to a top 15 ASX listed financial services group where he also filled the role of Executive Manager for Security and Risk. In 2015 he founded a specialist security intelligence consulting firm which delivered services across Australia and North Africa. Colin is currently running an R&D project focused on the integration of leading security risk assessment methodologies with a view to producing more holistic, meaningful, and actionable assessment outcomes through a modular framework which is fit-for-purpose across all levels of government and the private sector.
Sarah Chidgey is Acting Deputy Secretary for the Integrity and International Group in the Attorney-General's Department. Sarah is responsible for a wide range of integrity, security, criminal justice, intelligence legislation, international law and international cooperation matters.
Sarah has held several executive positions in the department, including First Assistant Secretary, Cyber and Infrastructure Security Division; First Assistant Secretary, National Security Division; First Assistant Secretary, Strategy and Delivery Division; and Assistant Secretary of the Criminal Law and Law Enforcement Branch. Sarah has also held positions as Senior Adviser on Immigration and Emergency Management in the Office of the Prime Minister, National Security Adviser in the Office of the Attorney-General, and in the Domestic Security Branch of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Sarah has honours degrees in Arts and in Law from the Australian National University.
Bryan de Caires has over 25 years senior management experience gained across a range of industry sectors. Among the roles he has held include senior editor with Euromoney Plc (a global finance and business publisher based in London), General Manager, AIC (a b2b media company later renamed Terrapinn) and National Manager of Professional Development, Australian Human Resources Institute.
He joined ASIAL in 2000 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2006. He has helped guide the Association through a period of significant change, including its registration as an employer organisation and establishment of the Association it as the peak body for security professionals.
Established in 1969, the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) is the peak national body for security professionals in Australia. With approximately 2,600 members, ASIAL is dedicated to supporting its members, promoting standards and safeguarding the interests of the public.
Bryan served as a Director of NSW Crime Stoppers from 2001-2014.
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Each individual Commonwealth entity is in the best position to assess their own risk environment and apply relevant and proportionate security controls in support of Australian Government resources.
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Lisel is responsible for providing the CEO and Board of Airservices with oversight of the Enterprise Security Framework. Lisel and her team provide advice to mitigate and manage security risks to ensure that Airservices is well-placed to respond to security threats and address emerging issues. Under her guidance, Airservices implemented a threat-based methodology to produce Airservices' first Aviation Security Risk Context Statement in 2017 and link it to Airservices' National Security Alert Plan. Her team also produce security threat, risk and vulnerability assessments to protect Airservices personnel, assets, and information from security threats.
Lisel is an experienced senior manager with a background in Ethics and Fraud, investigations and Retail Management. She has been a member of the Airservices security team since 2010 and started managing the team in 2015, where she was responsible for managing Airservices Ethics and Fraud framework, and for ensuring good governance and strong and effective fraud control arrangements. Lisel also established an innovative triaging process for the assessment and management of complaints, comprising of key personnel across the organisation and has a built strong working relations with regulatory and external law enforcement bodies.
Lisel has a keen interest in people and risk; and is currently studying for the Graduate Certificate in the Psychology of Risk at the Australian Catholic University in Canberra.
Lisel can also bake wicked cheesecakes, which her team members rabidly destroy.
Mr Frazer Holmes has over 20 years' experience in security including the last 15+ in consulting. He possesses a Bachelor of Science in Security, Bachelor of Science in Communications and IT, and is a (SCEC) Endorsed Security Zone Consultant.
Frazer is currently employed by Calibre (a leading provider of professional infrastructure and built environment solutions, working across multiple markets and industries) as the Principal Security Advisor, where his role is to build and manage a sustainable security consulting practice.
Frazer has managed the security operations and provided security advice for a variety of government, defence and commercial organisations both within Australia and overseas. With particular skills in security risk management, operational planning and the development of security management and master plans. He has provided security management advice for the protection of numerous critical assets for Woodside Energy Limited, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Tarong Energy, Gold Coast Desalination Plant and high profile assets including the Palm Jumeriah, Dubai International Financial Exchange, Nusajaya Malaysia, Jazan Economic City and the Bahrain Energy and Water Authority.
He is an experienced trainer having conducted a number of training courses and has lectured at a Tertiary level in many security-related subjects over the last 15 years, including the role of external course coordinator for Security Risk Management as part of the Security Science Degree at Edith Cowan University.


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Larbi Hamouche, né le  à Béjaïa, est un footballeur algérien évoluant au poste de milieu offensif.

Biographie
Larbi grandit à Béjaïa et commence à jouer au football en participant à des tournois de quartier. Il intègre ensuite l'école de football de la JSM Béjaïa. Il fait partie du groupe pro à partir de 2011.

En 2009, à l'âge de 18 ans il signe à la JSMB, et il commence à jouer avec les juniors. Deux ans plus tard, il intègre l'équipe sénior.
Larbi est titulaire de la  pour la saison 2014-2015, il renouvelle son contrat avec la JSMB pour deux autres saisons.

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Naissance en mars 1991
Naissance à Béjaïa
Footballeur algérien
Joueur de la JSM Béjaïa
Joueur de l'US Oued Amizour


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Cheltenham News
Two men appear in court charged with leaving man in life-threatening condition after Cheltenham attack
It follows an incident near the former Swallow Bakery in Promenade
Robin JenkinsChief Cheltenham Reporter
Two men accused of assaulting a man in Cheltenham, leaving him fighting for his life, have appeared in court.
David Junior Cleal, 29, of no fixed address but formerly of Bramley Road, and Sonny Cruse, 27, of Terry Ruck Close, Fiddler's Green, Cheltenham, were accused of jointly causing grievous bodily harm with intent when they appeared before the town's magistrates this morning.
It follows an incident near the former Swallow Bakery in Promenade, Cheltenham, in the early hours of Sunday that led to a man suffering serious injuries and being taken to Bristol's Southmead Hospital.
The court heard he had suffered 'serious injuries including skull fractures' and remains in a critical condition.
Nicky Shaw, for Cleal, said he was not entering a plea at this stage.
The magistrates remanded him in custody, ahead of appearing at Gloucester Crown Court on May 10.
Dermot Clarke, for Cruse, said he would be pleading not guilty.
He was granted bail by the magistrates ahead of appearing at Gloucester Crown Court, also on May 10.
They imposed conditions - that he lives with his mother at their home in Terry Ruck Close, that he observes a 7pm to 6am curfew and does not contact two prosecution witnesses.
Road rage incident saw driver 'shout abuse' and 'throw something at another person's car'
Police looking for gang of teenagers who grabbed woman's hair and slapped her bottom outside McDonald's in Cheltenham
cheltenham magistrates court


Integrity Management Services Inc. (IntegrityM) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Tryder, Program Director, and John Hapchuk, Healthcare Regulatory Consultant, have been selected to deliver their presentation at the Health Care Compliance Association's (HCCA) 2018 Managed Care Compliance Conference. HCCA, a member-based association for compliance professionals in the healthcare provider field, was established in 1996. HCCA exists to champion ethical practice and compliance standards and to provide the necessary resources for ethics and compliance professionals and others who share these principles. Scheduled for February 11-14, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona, The Managed Care Compliance Conference is the primary networking and educational event for those involved with managing compliance in health plans.
Ms. Tryder and Mr. Hapchuk's presentation is titled, "Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Expert Tips and Techniques to Proactively Assess Your Organization's Compliance with the New Encounter Data Reporting Requirements." This presentation will explore and decipher regulatory guidance and discuss the importance of establishing key compliance program requirements to assess and monitor encounter data transactions within Medicaid Managed Care Programs.
Ms. Tryder is a Program Director at IntegrityM, specializing in CMS Regulation, Corporate Compliance and Project Management. Ms. Tryder holds both an AHIMA RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) and HCCA CHC (Certified in Health Care Compliance) credential. Ms. Tryder is a dedicated and goal-oriented healthcare professional with over 16 years of experience in the implementation and management of healthcare compliance, auditing, and oversight programs. She has a strong understanding of healthcare data and State and Federal regulations including Medicare/Medicaid, HIPAA, ARRA, and HITECH. She also has proven ability developing successful programs that audit and assess compliance and risk-related vulnerabilities, based on industry and regulatory mandates.
Mr. Hapchuk is a Healthcare Regulatory Consultant with over 40 years of government auditing experience. Prior to his work with IntegrityM, he served as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Assistant Inspector General for Audit Management and Policy. In that capacity, he performed and oversaw a variety of highly complex advisory and program management services. Since 2011, he has been a Senior Associate with IntegrityM, working on a variety of consulting assignments involving Medicaid Integrity Contractors, the Medicare drug benefit, Medicaid nursing home payments, the Medicare wage index, and State regulatory activities. He is a recognized expert in assuring that financial and performance audits and reviews are properly planned, efficiently executed, compliant with Federal Government financial standards and controls and that the results are evidenced-based and presented in a clear and concise manner. His efforts have greatly contributed to reducing errors and helped to assure that funds are only expended on beneficial program-related activities.
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, Integrity Management Services (IntegrityM) is a certified women-owned small business, CMMI Level 3 appraised, ISO 9001:2015 and FISMA compliant organization. IntegrityM was created to support the program integrity efforts of Federal and State government programs, as well as private sector organizations. IntegrityM provides experience and expertise to government programs and private businesses supporting government programs. Results are achieved through analysis and support services, such as statistical and data analysis, compliance audits, investigations, medical review, outreach and education, and software solutions.


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Review: Motel Hell (1980) [Reviewed By Kelsey Zukowski]
Motel Hell
Starring: Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nina Axelrod, Nancy Parsons
Directed By: Kevin Conner
Written By: Robert Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe
In many horror movies, killers use some justifications for their sins. It is often revenge, but sometimes it is more complex than that. In Se7en, it was the theory that everyone is a sinner and that those that sinned are the ones who should be killed as a way of setting an example. In Saw, Jigsaw's justification was that he was determining the strength and intelligence that humans possessed. However, Motel Hell has the most bizarre justification I have heard thus far. The justification for the killing in this film is that by killing, the population problem is being taken care of. This makes it appear that there is nothing personal or evil about it. It is simply what one has to do in order to have the proper amount of people populating the world.
Farmer Vincent (Calhoun) owns his own farm out in the country. He butchers meat as well. This meat is thought of as the best there is. It is only administered to those who live in the area though. This is because he has a limited amount of meat. What most people don't know though is that this meat consists of more than one animal. Sure he uses the typical cows and pigs, but he also uses the meat of humans. Farmer Vincent and his sister, Ida (Parsons), are on the look out for human flesh. They trap any humans who happen to be roaming around. This is where they get creative though. They don't simply trap and kill them, but the set up the illusion of growing them. Farmer Vincent buries the bodies alive in the ground. The victim's vocal chords are ripped out so they can't scream for help. They can't really move either; they are merely helpless vegetables. The farmer has a whole field of these people. He later skins them and adds them to his meat recipe, thus turning his whole town in to cannibals without even knowing it.
When two teenagers wander in to the town, they fall in to one of Farmer Vincent's traps. The boy is taken to be one of the farmer's newest victims. However, he takes the girl, Terry (Axelrod), in to his home. She temporarily stays there and tries to get acquainted as she gets over the loss of her boyfriend. Meanwhile, she has the farmer's brother, Sheriff Bruce, constantly hitting on her. Terry however, ironically, becomes closer to Farmer Vincent instead. This causes a strike of jealousy to Ida. Ida is used to being the only women in Vincent's life. She is not ready to share him and she tries to turn on Terry. However, her plan backfires and they end up planning a wedding. Terry still really doesn't know what she is getting in to though. When she finds out the horrors that her new fiancé commits on a daily basis, will she still want to spend her life with him? Will she want to be a part of these horrors? If not, she may become one of his many victims just as her boyfriend was.
Motel Hell thrives on the ideas and themes that are a part of the film. As I mentioned before, the idea of justification through controlling the population is very strong. It is something new and original, especially for a movie that is almost 30 years old. It is wild, because it is possible that serial killers could very well think that way. Both the farmer and his sister seem so nonchalant about the whole thing. At one point, Ida, walks in to the garden and greets one of the "vegetables" like she would her neighbor on any other day. It is no big deal to them, it is just part of their routine and growing their garden. Yet they do it in a sarcastic way that let's you in to their minds a little more. The whole thing is done in such a way that we kind of know it's all a joke. It has to be, because the whole thing seems so ridiculous. There is no cruelty to their voices although there is in their actions. It is as if these killers are evil, and knowing what they are doing, but like they actually have convinced themselves that they are perfectly normal.
The gore in the movie correlates with the actions accurately. There is enough gore to show the threat the farmers impose. Yet this movie wasn't made solely for the gore. It has others things in mind as well and it hits all of the bases as it should. The dialogue in Motel Hell is absolutely hilarious. This is because the situation is so out there. Since the killers act as if they are doing nothing wrong, the situational irony alone gives you plenty of laughs. Not to mention that the dialogue alone was written very well. The audience knows the horrors that are going on and we watch Terry fall in to a trap that we know she will have a hell of a time getting out of. Yet, we don't so much fear for her, as much as we just enjoy watching the movie. It is very well paced and you kind of just don't care as much about other things. You just enjoy watching it as it goes along because it is so entertaining that it controls your attention second by second.
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