In today's credit environment, student loan lenders have been exiting the practice of student loans in droves. You can't blame them, the percentage of borrowers who defaulted on their federal students loans within two years of repayment has increased again, from 9.1% to 10%. The Chronicle of Higher Education notes that over 200 schools had default rates of 30% or higher. As college costs continue to spike higher and the job market absorbs fewer and fewer new graduates, default rates won't be dropping anytime soon.
The federal government offers the Direct Consolidation Loan to combine your existing federal education loans into one payment. The main advantage they tout is the ability to make one monthly payment instead of making payments to potentially several different lenders. This doesn't seem like much of an advantage to me, as I have no trouble staying organized and paying the various lenders on time. Also, Sallie Mae combines my federal loans into one grouping already, and I'm making one payment to them anyways. The interest rate for Federal Consolidation Loans is the weighted average interest rate of all loans considered, rounded up to the next nearest higher one eight of one percent. In essence, they are increasing the total payment under the guise of providing an actual service to the loan holder. Another disadvantage to this option is losing the ability to fully pay off your highest interest rate loans if you come into some money. In my opinion, this option provides no advantages.
Variable rates offered were from 3.75% (for high earners/credit scorers) to 8.75% (for higher credit risks). Fixed rates varied from 7.24% to 12.29%. Since I was looking specifically for fixed rate loans, and most of my loans sat around the 7.5% range, Wells Fargo was not saving me any money at all. The high consolidation interest rates were starting to weigh on me. The LIBOR was so low, but Wells Fargo is protected themselves against a rising rate of default. My rate is higher than it could be because of the high average risk and the fact that there is no collateral on student loans. I made a mistake and was certain to pay the price. Consolidating with Well Fargo or CuGrad would provide no additional savings for me and my fellow legion of graduate students.
This chart immediately opened my eyes, because even the highest interest rate offered by SoFi is lower than the lowest interest rate offered by Wells Fargo or any of the other consolidators. I applied, got an interest rate in between 4.99% and 6.75%, and executed the consolidation. Everything went smoothly, and I am now the proud owner of a loan for the same total amount, but with a shorter payoff time frame and lower interest rate. I had finally won. The benefits were just too great: (1) I had the opportunity to consolidate private and public loans into one monthly payment, (2) I locked in a rate below every loan I held, and (3) I feel like I'll get assistance in finding another job instead of incessant calls from the lender if something happens with my current position. In other words, check it out.
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Coss, eigentlich Conrad Schulze (* 1987) ist ein deutscher Musiker und Musikproduzent, der seine Tonträger in der Vergangenheit unter anderem über die Labels More Or Less, Haseland Magnetschallplatten, IRR, Groove On, dantze veröffentlichte.

Leben
Coss begann seine musikalische Laufbahn als Gitarrist, Bassist und Songwriter in verschiedenen Bandprojekten. Ausgangspunkt seiner eigenen Produktionen waren erste Berührungen mit elektronischer Musik von Moodymann, Theo Parrish und Trickski.

Er lebt und arbeitet seit 2005 in Berlin. Nach ersten eigenen Veröffentlichungen und Remixen für Künstler wie Joshua Jesse & Midas 104 erschien im August 2014 seine EP Fortune Cookie auf dem Berliner Label dantze von Philip Bader und Niconé.

Im Januar 2015 begann mit der EP The Man Who Drank The Universe der kick-off für das eigene Label Metanoia.

Diskografie

Alben
 2021: Sinus Interludes (Metanoia)
 2022: Live in New York (Betonstrand)

EPs und Singles
 2011: Nightbells (More or Less)
 2012: Bliss / Gone (Haseland Magnetschallplatten)
 2012: coss & Stiggsen – Huna (International Records Recordings)
 2012: Basement (Groove On Records)
 2014: Fortune Cookie (dantze)
 2014: Plátano y Papaya (Da Way)
 2015: The Man Who Drank The Universe (Metanoia)
 2015: Mean / Sala Navarro (Metanoia)
 2015: Chacruna (Metanoia)
 2015: Shift I - II (Metanoia)
 2016: Mana (Metanoia)
 2017: Forbidden Orchard (Metanoia)
 2019: coss, iorie, Luca Musto – Meze EP (Akumandra)
 2019: Water Entity (Metanoia)
 2020: One of Nowhere (Metanoia)
 2020: coss & iorie – Yin & Yang (mimoton)
 2020: Casual International EP (Heimlich Musik)
 2020: Lack of Resistance (Serafin Audio Imprint)
 2021: Sarani (mimoton)
 2022: Ginkgo (Metanoia)

Remixe
 2012: Anders Wasserfall – Evoluz (coss & Stiggsen Version) (Haseland Magnetschallplatten)
 2013: C.Love and Jacqueline Sauvage – Este Ritmo (coss Version) (Aipotu)
 2014: Joshua Jesse & Midas 104 – Sleepwalker (coss Remix) (dantze)
 2015: Autotune (Musikprojekt) – Baby (coss Remix) (dantze)

Weblinks
 Metanoia-Homepage
 Discogs
 Soundcloud
 Spotify

Einzelnachweise

Techno-Produzent
Musiker (Berlin)
Pseudonym
Deutscher
Geboren 1987
Mann

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GovernmentThe Last Word
Peeling back the web of rules is a most desirable outcome. However, management change cannot be rushed and none of this is possible until departments have the human resources on hand that can measure program outputs and outcomes.
While government watchers tend to concentrate on the big policy issues, the vast majority of government officials perform a myriad of tasks associated with program delivery while others provide oversight and assessment of the appropriateness of the ways in which the billions of dollars of public money are spent. At the federal level, the day to day administration of government is carried out in hundreds of departments, ministries, boards and commissions under the ever watchful eye of the Treasury Board Secretariat.
Over the years, in an effort to increase efficiency more administrative responsibilities have been decentralized to departments where further decentralization has been extended to regional offices in order to provide managers with the opportunity to make their own management decisions. The notion of "let the manager manage" is at the philosophical heart of Canadian public administration but this principle has always been balanced against the need to ensure consistency, fairness, and control in all management decisions.
Every decade or so, there is public disclosure of the deficiencies in one administrative area or another leading to a round of assessment and reform. The problems with the Phoenix pay system or Shared Services Canada are only the most recent administrative problems that have been brought to public attention.
Those with an appreciation of the history of public administration in Canada will be familiar with the many reform efforts that have modernized the Canadian system. For example, the Gomery Commission in 2005, PS2000, the D'Avignon Report on Personnel Management, the Lambert Commission on Financial Accountability, and the Glassco Commission on Government Organization in 1960 have all highlighted ways in which the federal government could improve significantly its administrative practices. Each of these reports identified weaknesses in the administrative systems that they examined leading to earnest efforts to improve management practices. Ironically, at the end of four decades of administrative reform, the "layering on" of more policies in an increasing number of areas created a problem of its own, as the weight of the new policies began to undermine the government's ability to act. This led to the observation in 2009 by Wayne Wouters, the former head of the federal public service, that "the web of rules" was suffocating good management, innovation and risk-taking.
Since then, and operating in an environment of enhanced public scrutiny, the federal government has been systematically examining its policy suites to ensure that the current rules and regulations facilitate good management and do not undermine managers' ability to do their job in an efficient and effective way. The current Treasury Board website reveals the fruits of their labour with a restructured and refined grouping of government administrative policies. As a result of the rationalization of the "web of rules", the federal government's policy suite has been reduced to 196 policies and directives grouped into ten areas that cover the full gamut of federal government administrative activities.
Not surprisingly, the largest number of policies (49) are devoted to people management and a similar number for financial management. The third largest suite of policies (31) are for information management and information technology. The remaining areas cover access to information and privacy, communications, official languages, government security, asset management, service delivery and transfer payments.
One of the policy areas that has been most radically realigned by Treasury Board ministers is the one related to "Results, Evaluation, and Internal Audit". While the Harper government had an uneasy relationship with public servants, it was very committed to creating a more efficient public service. Working on the heels of the Gomery Commission, various Treasury Board presidents moved to make government accountable for its spending by strengthening the audit function in departments. The Harper government also made deputy ministers more accountable for how the funds under their responsibility was dispensed, created an Departmental Audit Committee comprised of outside experts to provide oversight over spending and set up a Centre for Excellence for Evaluation to advise departments on how to best proceed.
Since the Trudeau Liberals were elected in 2015, the emphasis on audit, evaluation and outcomes has accelerated to accommodate the Prime Minister's desire to explicitly link policy results and future program spending. This has led to the creation of a Cabinet Committee on Agenda, Results and Communication (discussed in last month's column) chaired by the PM, the issuance of a new policy on results, evaluation, internal audit, the details of which are found on the TBS website.
The Treasury Board Secretariat, under the leadership of Ms. Yaprak Baltacioglu, appears to be pivoting to meet the aspirations of the new government – achieving value for money and providing evidence for Ministerial policy making. The commitment is laudable but many challenges remain, including a lack of departmental expertise in data analysis and evaluation, a culture of risk aversion, unrealistic expectations about what can be accomplished and by when, and some confusion about the various roles being played by the central agencies.
Peeling back the web of rules is a most desirable outcome. However, management change cannot be rushed and none of this is possible until departments have the human resources on hand that can measure program outputs and outcomes. Let's not undermine this worthwhile project by having unrealistic expectations about what is possible.
David Zussman is a Senior Fellow in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria, and Research Advisor to the Public Sector Practice of Deloitte. dzussman@uottawa.ca
A possible counter to Canadian risk aversion
Organizational Risks with the Government of Canada's Digitization and Information Technology
Tags: Policies, Results, Treasury Board
Deliverology Does "deliverology" deliver the goods? June 5, 2018
Government Delivery Units March 29, 2016
Government Results February 24, 2016
From apolitical Is government doomed to repeat mistakes, or can it stop losing its mind? April 18, 2018
Deliverology Connecting the Dots between M, E, RBM….and Deliverology February 24, 2017
David Zussman
David Zussman is a senior fellow in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa and is a Research Advisor to the Public Sector Practice of Deloitte.

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Q: Проблема с зависимостями Spring Boot Есть класс Product:
@Entity
@Table(name = "Products")
public class Product {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.AUTO)
    private long id;

    @ManyToOne(targetEntity = Type.class)
    @JoinColumn(name = "type")
    private Set<Type> type = new HashSet<Type>();
    @ManyToOne(targetEntity = Brand.class)
    @JoinColumn(name = "brand")
    private Set<Brand> brand = new HashSet<Brand>();

    private String title;
    private long count;
    private long price;

    @OneToMany(cascade = CascadeType.ALL, mappedBy = "product_id")
    public long getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(long id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public Set<Type> getType() {
        return type;
    }

    public void setType(Set<Type> type) {
        this.type = type;
    }

    public Set<Brand> getBrand() {
        return brand;
    }

    public void setBrand(Set<Brand> brand) {
        this.brand = brand;
    }

    public String getTitle() {
        return title;
    }

    public void setTitle(String title) {
        this.title = title;
    }

    public long getCount() {
        return count;
    }

    public void setCount(long count) {
        this.count = count;
    }

    public long getPrice() {
        return price;
    }

    public void setPrice(long price) {
        this.price = price;
    }
}

И класс Brand:
@Entity
@Table(name = "Brands")
public class Brand {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.AUTO)
    private long id;

    private String brand;

    @OneToMany(mappedBy = "Brands")
    public long getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(long id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public String getTitle() {
        return brand;
    }

    public void setTitle(String brand) {
        this.brand = brand;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "Brand {" + "id=" + id + ", brand=" + brand + '}';
    }
}

Запускается нормально, но вылетает ошибка:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Can not set java.util.Set field com.alpha.bean.Product.brand to com.alpha.bean.Brand

Не могу понять, в чем проблема

A: Перед тем как использовать JPA ознокомтесь с документацией
ManyToOne Определяет однозначную связь с другим классом, который имеет множественную множественность. Обычно нет необходимости указывать целевой объект (targetEntity), поскольку он обычно может быть выведен из типа объекта, на который делается ссылка
Пример
 @ManyToOne(optional=false)
 @JoinColumn(name="CUST_ID", nullable=false, updatable=false)
 public Customer getCustomer() { return customer; }

OneToMany Определяет многозначную связь с множественностью «один ко многим».
Пример
@OneToMany(cascade=ALL, mappedBy="customer")
public Set<Order> getOrders() { return orders; }

getters/setters должны соответствовать имени поля, у вас же это не соответвует в классе Brand
Пересоздай гетеры\сетеры в классе Brand. Поменяй антоации в классах. В классе Brand анотируй поле private String brand; и не как не getId();

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Q: Can't get has_many & belongs_to in same model to work It has been a while since I asked something around here.
Since I have just started playing around with Ruby, and can't get my head around this, I decided to come back here for some guidance.
I've read quite a few examples now, but I don't find a proper path to walk to solve this problem.
The idea is the following :
You have :

*

*A family

*A person

Their relationship is the following :

*

*There is one person that is the 'head' of the family

*Every person is part of a family (be it with multiple persons or just himself in it)

Now the current validation probably makes it impossible to perform this, but the idea is that there is no such thing as a family without a head, and no person without a family.
I've tried to express it the following way :

Family class

class Family < ActiveRecord::Base

  validates :head_id, presence: true

  belongs_to :head, :class_name => Person, foreign_key: 'head_id'
  has_many :persons
end

Person class

class Person < ActiveRecord::Base

  validates :family_id, presence: true
  validates :first_name, presence: true

  belongs_to :family
end

Would any soul be so kind to offer me some advice?
The migration has a family_id on the Person-class side, the family consists of an extra column being person_id.

Family migration

class CreateFamilies < ActiveRecord::Migration
  def change
    create_table :families do |t|
      t.integer :head_id

      t.timestamps null: false
    end
  end
end

Person migration

class CreatePersons < ActiveRecord::Migration
  def change
    create_table :persons do |t|
      t.string :first_name
      t.string :last_name
      t.integer :age
      t.integer :family_id

      t.timestamps null: false
    end
  end
end

A: You got a circular dependency here. You cannot create families nor people.
Circular dependency usually indicates that there's a third element missing.
More eloquently and not completely related .
There are two kind of membership, head and non-head. Once your make them obvious in your code the circular dependency will be solved.
There a few solutions but you need to find the one fits you the best. This is mine.
Create a membership join table
class Family
  validates :memberships, presence: true, on: :update
  has_many :memberships
  has_many :people, through: :membership

  after_create :create_head_membership

  private

  def create_head_membership
    memberships.create role: 'head' # to be filled later
  end
end

class Membership
  belongs_to :family
  belongs_to :person
end

class Person
  has_many :memberships
  has_one :family, through: :membership # has_many, amrite?
  validates :memberships, presence: true, on: :update
end

The most important thing is avoid Person/Family direct manipulation, rather create something to handle this process and wrap it in a transaction
class God
  def make_family head_attrs
    fam, head = nil
    Family.transaction do
      fam = Family.create!
      head = Person.create! head_attrs
      fam.memberships.first.update_attribute! :person_id, head.id
    end

    fam
  end
end

A: I am not sure if I properly understand your code, but please tell me what is a Publisher class? I think you should do it in this way:
Family model:
has_many :persons
has_one :head, :class_name => Person, foreign_key: 'head_id'
validates :head_id, presence: true
Person model:
belongs_to :family
validates :family_id, presence: true
validates :first_name, presence: true
Family has many persons and has one head. The person belongs to family and it doesn't matter for the person if it's the head of family or not.
Other things like migrations and validations still the same.

A: Is better validate presence of :head that not head_id
class Family < ActiveRecord::Base

  validates :head, presence: true

  belongs_to :head, :class_name => Person, foreign_key: 'head_id'

  has_many :persons
end

Person have two relations with Family, one if is head and another if is part of a family, you have to validate (as I put in the example) how you can handle this relationships.
class Person < ActiveRecord::Base

  validates :family, presence: true
  validates :first_name, presence: true

  belongs_to :family
  belongs_to :head, :class_name => 'Family', :foreign_key => 'head_id'
  validate :family_id_is_equal_to_head_id

  def family_id_is_equal_to_head_id
      self.family = self.head
  end
end

Finally migrations are wrong, must define the relantionship
class CreateFamilies < ActiveRecord::Migration
  def change
    create_table :families do |t|
      t.integer :head_id

      t.timestamps null: false
    end
  end
end

class CreatePersons < ActiveRecord::Migration
  def change
    create_table :persons do |t|
      t.string :first_name
      t.string :last_name
      t.integer :age
      t.belongs_to :family
      t.integer :head_family_id

      t.timestamps null: false
    end
  end
end


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El Cotton Factory Club fue un equipo de fútbol de Etiopía que militó en la Liga etíope de fútbol, la liga de fútbol más importante del país.

Historia
Fue fundado en el año 1936 en la ciudad de Dire Dawa y es uno de los equipos más viejos de Etiopía junto al Saint George SA, y fue campeón de la Liga etíope de fútbol en 5 ocasiones, la última en 1983. A mediados de la década de los años 1990s cambió su nombre por el de Dire Dawa Textiles.

Es conocido por ser el primer equipo de Etiopía en disputar un torneo continental, la Copa Africana de Clubes Campeones 1964, alcanzando las semifinales, siendo derrotado por el Stade Malien de Malí.

El club terminó en último lugar de la Liga etíope de fútbol en la temporada 1999/2000 y posteriormente el club desaparece.

Estadio

Palmarés
 Liga etiope de fútbol: 5
 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1983

Participación en competiciones de la CAF

Enlaces externos
 Lista de campeones.
 Torneos continentales.

 http://wildstat.com/p/1/ch/all/club1/ETH_Cotton_FC_Dire_Dawa/ydate/1965
 Fundación.

Equipos de fútbol desaparecidos de Etiopía
Equipos de fútbol fundados en 1936
Equipos de fútbol desaparecidos en 2000
Dire Dawa


The Minister for Defence, Malcolm Fraser, resigned from Prime Minister John Gorton's Cabinet on March 8, 1971.
The following day, Fraser explained his resignation to the House of Representatives. In his speech, he accused Gorton of disloyalty that was "intolerable and not to be endured".
The next day, March 10, 1971, the Liberal Party held a leadership ballot. Gorton was challenged by his Foreign Minister, William McMahon. The vote was tied and Gorton surrendered the leadership to McMahon. In a remarkable development, Gorton was then elected deputy leader to McMahon and became Defence Minister until he was sacked later in the year.
Fraser returned to the Cabinet as Minister for Education and Science in August 1971. He became leader of the Liberal Party in March 1975 and became Prime Minister on November 11, 1975, following the dismissal of the Whitlam government.
Text of Malcolm Fraser's speech to the House of Representatives.
Mr MALCOLM FRASER (Wannon)– Mr Speaker, I take it from what has been said by the mover of this motion that there is no need for me to ask for the leave of the House to make a statement concerning recent Press reports and concerning the office I held as Minister of State for Defence. I was surprised to learn on the morning of Tuesday, 2nd March, that a story had appeared in the Sydney 'Daily Telegraph' alleging principally that the Joint Intelligence Organisation had been ordered to report to me on Australian Army activities in Vietnam because I did not trust Army reports. Immediately I reached Canberra, on my own initiative and not at the direction of the Prime Minister (Mr Gorton), I drafted a reply denying the report and pointing out the function of the Joint Intelligence Organisation. I emphasised that JIO is not an intelligence gathering organisation. It assesses information given to it by the Services in Vietnam, principally by the Army, by the Department of Foreign Affairs and by South Vietnamese Government agencies. It has no officer or office in Vietnam.
The Joint Intelligence Organisation began operating on February 2, 1970, and is now giving active support to defence planning by the preparation of intelligence analyses and assessments on military, economic, scientific and technical matters affecting Australia's defence.
One odd thing about the 'Telegraph' report is that the journalist who wrote it at no time sought to check its accuracy with me although a copy was shown to the Prime Minister (Mr Gorton) who told me that in its original form General Daly's name had featured. I would have thought that the journalist should have referred such a matter to the Minister primarily concerned. The Joint Intelligence Organisation is, of course, housed in the Department of Defence. It has civilian members from the Department of Defence, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and there is a significant number of servicemen from the three Services in this joint organisation.
I turn now to the article in the 'Bulletin' dated 6th March but on sale on Wednesday, 3rd March. I had, in the week before, given a background briefing to Mr Peter Samuel concerning Army civic action. Such briefings are a common and, I believe, a necessary practice to afford journalists a wider understanding of current events. Mr Samuel did not take shorthand, nor did he take notes during the briefing. He naturally put what I said together with previously held views of his own. Perhaps I had assumed more knowledge on his part than I ought; perhaps my explanations were not sufficiently clear. Whatever the fault, the result was a story with an interpretation that I regarded as inaccurate. General Daly saw me at length on Wednesday and together we drafted comments. I emphasise the word 'comments' because the report issued has, I think, been reported as a flat denial. The heading titled 'Revolt' – this was the heading in the article in the Bulletin' – was, of course, nonsense and nobody would believe it. My reply stands. When it is read fully it will be seen that some of my comments on the article are related to perspective and interpretation rather than a denial. For example, I said that the Army supported civic action wholeheartedly as an important extension of military activities. It does, but there is the different question of civic action once combat activities have ceased. It is the view of the Government of which I was a member that civic action should be continued, as I had made clear.
In my answer to Mr Samuel's article I pointed out that the Army in Vietnam was entitled to go outside Phuoc Tuy province without reference to Canberra. It could in fact be deployed anywhere in the Third Military Region under its directives. It was not that the Army was out of Phuoc Tuy that was of concern but the fact that the price paid in some loss of security in Phuoc Tuy in 1968 during and after the Tet offensive was not brought adequately to attention under the reporting system then used. All this occurred in 1968, long before the Joint Intelligence Organisation began making its regular broad based assessments of pacification, Vietnamisation and of the situation generally in South Vietnam and Indo China. These assessments began in June last year at my direction. They are assessments on Vietnam, not on the Australian Army, the United States Army or any other army. I stress again that they are based on information given to the Joint Intelligence Organisation principally by the Army itself so far as South Vietnam is concerned.
It may not also be understood that the Joint Intelligence Organisation is staffed significantly by members of the three Services. All policy directives were and are cleared through the Chairman. Chiefs of Staff Committee. The Army is involved in preparation of the monthly reports. Any government that did not have machinery for this kind of intelligence assessment would be failing in its duty.
It has been alleged also that I saw Mr Samuel's article before it was published, and it was implied therefore that I had approved it. Earlier, 1 had not been concerned at what may appear in his article until I was told by the "Daily Telegraph' from Sydney that its report had been discussed with Mr Samuel. If this was correct, it could mean that his report also would be what I would regard as inaccurate. Later, on Tuesday, 2nd March, I therefore spoke to Mr Samuel. He brought a copy to my home at 6.30 p.m., on Tuesday, 2nd March. I started to criticise the report but was told that the printing press would be rolling already; there was no point in further criticism of the article at that time. However, I draw the attention of the House to a major point of difference between the 'Daily Telegraph' and 'Bulletin' stories that concerns the treatment of the Joint Intelligence Organisation. There was no spying connotation in Mr Samuel's article.
1 sec no reason, Mr Speaker, to comment on Press matters which have largely involved journalists quoting journalists. I come now to other matters I believe of greater importance. A report in the 'Australian' on Thursday. 4th March, alleged that General Daly had told the Prime Minister that I was disloyal to the Army and to Mr Peacock. It has since been confirmed by the Prime Minister and General Daly that that meeting took place on Monday afternoon, 1st March. General Daly has denied that charge – and I know that the Prime Minister has – but I wish to say something about loyalty.
My responsibility through the Government is to this Parliament and through it to the people of Australia. My ultimate loyalty must be to Australia. What is meant by 'loyalty to the Army'? Does anyone mean that that requires a Minister to defend every act of commission or omission of the Army or does it mean that it ought to be defended when it is unjustly accused? If there is anyone in this House who believes that loyalty to a Service requires uncritical and universal support of its activities, that is not a concept that I can embrace for it would be a denial of parliamentary authority. I do not deny that there have been differences of opinion – the Press has labelled it 'abrasion' – with some Service relationships in Canberra. But I assert that any Minister for Defence who seeks to do his duty will have to seek to move people from old views and from views that may not embrace the total defence concept.
Let me give some examples. For many years, the chief Army establishments were traditionally based in south eastern Australia. When the Government was considering locations for a new task force base, before my time as Minister for the Army, the Army suggested the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, further removed from any source of strategic danger. In the event, the Government decided that a far more suitable location would be Townsville. It has taken a long time to get an accurate view of the cost and problems involved in installing a major Army unit in the West.
Posting turbulence has been a matter of concern as it affects many servicemen especially those with school age children. I have had several talks with the Chiefs of Staff and the personnel members of their boards on this topic – and including, of course, the Chairman. I was told that every thing possible was being done, but many complaints made from soldiers and their wives continued to come to me. So, through the Chairman. Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Services are now providing statistics of posting turbulence. Before, this information was not even compiled. Now at least it will enable the Minister for Defence and the Defence group to assess the matter objectively.
Lest anyone argue to the contrary, I affirm in the strongest terms that the decisions that we have taken about Vietnam have been based on and do not conflict with military advice. Let me emphasise here, too, in the strongest possible manner, that I have the highest possible regard for the qualities of the men and women in the fighting forces. By their continuing deeds on active service, devotion to duty at home and abroad, members of the Armed Forces are continuing to serve with the highest possible distinction in a manner that enhances the traditions of the Navy, the Army and the Air Force. What I have just said applies particularly to servicemen and women on operational duty in Vietnam.
If there is resistance to change there may be some who resent and do not understand the role of the Department of Defence. Therefore I seek to clarify it, because there has been some implication that the Army is an independent organisation. Of course it is not. Let me establish some facts about the responsibility of the Minister for Defence, the duties of his military and civilian advisers in the Department of Defence and the established machinery whereby the individual and collective advice of the Chairman and Chiefs of Staff of the 3 Armed Services reaches the Minister for Defence.
Almost 13 years ago in this House the then Prime Minister referred to what he called the clear and commanding authority of the Minister and the Department of Defence. He announced the intention to issue an administrative direction which would, as he said, establish the complete superiority of the Department of Defence in the field of policy. The 3 Service departments and the Department of Supply were, for stated reasons, to operate within the general policy authority of the Department of Defence. In 1958 the Prime Minister issued the confidential administrative direction as to how the Department of Defence was to operate under its Minister in pursuance of the announced policy. Responsible for the defence policy of the country, the Minister for Defence and his Department would under the directive have a corresponding authority and duty to see that the policy was made effective by acting strongly – in the actual words of the then Prime Minister – to see that the defence policies were carried out by every one of the armed forces. So it was that the Department for which I was made responsible to this Parliament acquired the authority which I exercised until yesterday.
The Minister for Defence takes his advice from military and civilian sources, either compositely or separately, according to the subject. Every Service, whether through its responsible Minister or its Chief of Staff, has a channel requiring it to contribute to the making of defence policy, just as the Minister for Defence has channels for satisfying himself that the Service is carrying out the defence policy laid down and for directing it if it strays off course. Each Service Minister has the right of access direct. Each Service chief has that right. There is a fabric of high level committees, in all of which the Chiefs of Staff and the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee sit either with the Secretary of the Department of Defence and other senior officials, or in the case of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, without the attendance of civilians except on rare occasions.
On matters that involve the conduct of military operations, such as the direction of Austraiian military operations in Vietnam, the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee offers advice to the Minister for Defence after consulting the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Orders and directives to our joint forces overseas go in the name of the Chairman, not of a single Service chief. The Chairman works in the Department of Defence and is in constant touch with the predominantly uniformed staff in the joint staff of the Department of Defence. More than that, the Chairman must in his own right advise the Minister for Defence on military matters as the principal military adviser to the Minister for Defence. From 1965 until 4 months ago the office was occupied by a distinguished soldier and former Chief of the General Staff. He has been succeeded by the former Chief of the Naval Staff, an officer with great experience.
Chiefs of the armed Services doubtless have their own views about the decisions they would like to see from the perspective mind capabilities and contributions of their own Service. They have, I suggest, ample means of influencing their colleagues to render the collective military advice that they individually believe to be right. I would expect them to argue their views strongly.
I have added to these' channels of communication with regular meetings of Service Ministers which did not take place before, with the Chairman and the Chiefs of Staff and other members of their boards as required. But the ultimate decision and responsibility belongs to the Minister for Defence and his immediate advisers. All honourable members would agree that we cannot in our system have a politically involved Service head. The defence role is emphasised by the fact that for the first time the Department of Defence has shown an active interest in the pay and conditions of service, where formerly it was left to the Services to speak to Treasury alone. Since I became Minister for Defence pay and allowances for service men and women have been increased by more than $60m in a full year. The Kerr Committee, an independent committee of inquiry, has started work aimed at providing long term recommendations to improve conditions of service.
Close contacts and the promotion of common services wherever possible will tend to produce a growing integration of outlook and ideas and will tend to give a unitary significance and thus a more effective value to the total defence effort.
One of the tasks of the Minister for Defence is to balance civilian and military advice. There are clearly matters that must be firmly discussed. This has been done, I believe, with understanding and good sense. There are now few who do not believe that in the complex arrangement of defence policy civilian expertise must play a significant part. The ultimate task of defence is to look into the future, to assess the strategic circumstances in which Australia will find itself in the years ahead and then, with Government approval, to translate that assessment into effective forces which will meet our national needs.
It is for all these matters that the Minister for Defence is responsible through the Government to the Parliament, and to Australia. I have been well and truly served by the personnel of the Department of Defence. 1 pay a particular tribute to the Secretary and to the Chairman. No Minister for Defence can carry this heavy task unless he has the active support of the Prime Minister. Unless he has that support he cannot maintain an adequate authority over the Services. If they feel there is an appeal direct to the Prime Minister, the co-ordination of policy and the chain of command disintegrate.
On Monday afternoon when the Prime Minister heard reports of the impending 'Telegraph' article that appeared on 2nd March he in his own words sent for General Daly and assured him of support, thus violating the chains of command, chains of authority. There was no reference to me and no attempt to contact me until it would have been too late to prevent the false allegation appearing. In fact I did not speak to the Prime Minister until 10.45 a.m. on Tuesday, 2nd March. From the nature of his statement of 4th March, the Prime Minister apparently knew the precise nature of the allegations. He assured General Daly of unequivocal and absolute support – I believe an impetuous and a characteristic action. I should have been contacted, even called back to Canberra if necessary.
On Wednesday, 3rd March, journalist Alan Ramsey saw the Prime Minister. He told him he had a story that General Daly had accused me of disloyalty to the Army and to Mr Peacock. In his own words, the Prime Minister did not comment on this report, on this essential part of it. He refused to comment. The Prime Minister claims he does not comment on reports of private conversations even though he knew it would lead to a report damaging both to its target – myself – and to its alleged spokesman, General Daly. In plain words, the Prime Minister would prefer to allow a false and damaging report to be published about a senior Minister. Later, both he and General Daly denied the report. Which principle is more important – silence about a conversation, or loyalty to a senior colleague? One sentence would have killed the report. The Prime Minister, by his inaction, made sure it would cover the front page. As I have indicated in my letter of resignation, I found that disloyalty intolerable and not to be endured. It should not be thought that this act alone has brought me to this point. Since his election to office, the Prime Minister has seriously damaged the Liberal Party and cast aside the stability and sense of direction of earlier times. He has a dangerous reluctance to consult Cabinet, and an obstinate determination to get his own way. He ridicules the advice of a great Public Service unless it supports his view.
But let me give one example. Little notice was taken of a Press statement issued by the Prime Minister on 20th July 1970 concerning the call out of troops in New Guinea. Nobody knew of the unpublished drama of the previous week. During the Gazelle Peninsula crisis in Papua and New Guinea there was a possibility that the police would not be able to contain the situation. A course of action had been set in train that had as its central point the possibility of a serious confrontation with the Mataungan Association. This plan was not discussed with Cabinet. The first I heard of the matter was when I was asked to arrange for a call out of the Pacific Islands Regiment on 14th July. I immediately took advice from my Department and the Defence Committee. Part of the advice was to the effect that the legal consideration for a call out had not been fulfilled. T made it plain that 1 would not sign such an order until the legal considerations had been fulfilled and until Cabinet had been consulted. After some days the Attorney-General flew to Port Moresby and, on his return, T received his advice. Cabinet met on Sunday, 19th July, at the Lodge. With Cabinet authority I then signed that call out order. The Prime Minister had resisted Cabinet discussion from the outset. The attitude was: 'This is the course I want and that is all there is to it'.
It is also not known that a letter from the Minister for External Territories (Mr Barnes) saying that both he and the Administrator considered it appropriate for the call out order to be revoked by a further recommendation to the Governor-General was sent to the Prime Minister. I received a copy on 16th September, and I supported it in my own letter to the Prime Minister on 17th September 1970. Despite this the Prime Minister has refused to allow adequate Cabinet discussion to decide whether or not the original order should be revoked. It still stands, and possibly illegally. This was an important matter. It involved not only the possibility of the Pacific Islands Regiment being used but also its subsequent reinforcement from Australia. It could have involved Australian troops having to fire on people from Papua and New Guinea. The Prime Minister did not believe that Cabinet discussion was warranted.
The original plan and the call out were both matters of the highest importance. The Prime Minister fought to prevent Cabinet discussion. If such a discussion had not been held despite my insistence, I would have resigned then. I have now done so as a result of what I have regarded as the Prime Minister's disloyalty to a senior Minister. The Prime Minister, because of his unreasoned drive to get his own way, his obstinacy, impetuous and emotional reactions, has imposed strains upon the Liberal Party, the Government and the Public Service. I do not believe he is fit to hold the great office of Prime Minister, and I cannot serve in his Government.
*Front page of The Australian, March 10, 1971.


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Q: Which one would fit better in this context between present continuous and present perfect continuous? It is from official standard English test. The question is like below.
Fitness enthusiasts may feel that their workouts are no longer as effective as they were. When an individual ______________ for a while, the body experiences a "plateau effect," which can be overcome through changes in the workout.
(a) is exercising
(b) will have been exercising
(c) has been exercising
(d) exercises
According to a book, the answer is (c). However, the original test-offering institution has never revealed their answers but they only sold the copyright to use their test questions for making books. So the answer offered by the book may not be correct.
Of course (b) doesn't make sense. I personally think (d) could be also good, but the test's criterion makes it clear that they, at this level, check only the degree of understanding with regard to continuous tenses. The book rules out (d) because simple present tense is not the area that this test evaluates. Anyway, the reason for the book's choice of (c) over (a) is because the phrase of period following for often goes with perfect continuous tenses. But I think I heard somewhere that present perfect doesn't go with the conjunction, when. You know, when refers to a certain point in timeline, whereas present perfect has more to do with duration. So, I thought present perfect continuous would also not go well with the conjunction, when. So, I thought (a) might be also possible. I want to know what should be the only one correct or the most desirable answer among (a), (c), and (d), and why. Thank you for your help :)


There is an increasing fascination with robots that goes anyplace from the mundane of robots that clean the floors, to extremists who are implanting chips in themselves and calling themselves cyborgs.
Wonderful hub. Yeah, America wants more engineers coming out of schools to meet the demand for these jobs in the future. Fewer liberal arts majors and a lot more science-oriented graduates would be a huge aid going forward. According to Aaron Edsinger, Engineer at MIT Humanoid Robotics Group, the major motivation behind building DOMO is to create a technique that can help folks with each day chores, each day life, every day operate.
These three robotic 'fingers' would be at the finish of the instrument which is inside the patient's body, and the surgeon would put on a sensory exoskeleton which would transmit the movements of his/her own fingers to the 'fingers' inside the body. This list contains my favourite Vietnam video games but not necessarily the top rated sellers. Platoon, Conflict: Vietnam and Black Ops are featured in this article along with images and videos. Phenomenal topic list – a excellent resource for those searching for tips on controversial and common subjects.
Thank you AR for stopping by this hub and for your comments. I guess we can look at the future both approaches – in a good way or a negative way. Considerably of the points you raise are genuine or has the potential to be real. Society will be under strict police control and freedom of simple individual nonexistent, unless you the a single playing the world chase.
I see why you get a ton of site visitors just about every day. Fantastic lens. I want to upgrade my phone and am thinking of a Blackberry, but I have a bit more analysis to do. Sears P, Dupont PE. 2006. A steerable needle technology working with curved concentric tubes. Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, China, pp. 2850-2856.


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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA21) — A brother and sister are behind bars after police say they led them on a chase early Monday morning.
The Fort Wayne Police Department said detectives with the Gang and Violent Crimes Unit were trying to find Damontre Burnett, who was wanted for kidnapping and robbery. They found him as a passenger in his sister's car.
The detectives tried to stop the vehicle, driven by Shardae Burnett, but the department said she fled. During the chase, detectives say Damontre threw a handgun out the window. After the chase, the handgun was identified as a a Smith & Wesson M&P 9MM.
The chase ended when Shardae went down a dead-end road. Detectives took the two into custody.
Damontre was arrested on the warrant charges of robbery and kidnapping in addition to a preliminary charge of carrying a handgun without a license. Shardae was preliminarily charged with resisting law enforcement, assisting a criminal and unlicensed driver.


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Judge: Long Wait for Death Makes California Executions Unconstitutional
In an indictment of California's death penalty, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that decades-long delays and uncertainty about whether condemned inmates will ever be executed violate the constitution's ban on cruel or unusual punishment.
McClatchy News | July 17, 2014
By Maura Dolan and Victoria Kim
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, was unprecedented and likely to further inflame the debate over the state's death penalty. Several prominent judges have excoriated California's death penalty for its dysfunction, but Carney was the first to rule the delays amounted to a constitutional violation and left the system without any legitimate purpose.
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For decades, California's inmates have argued that the death penalty violates the U.S. Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment, and courts have routinely dismissed the claim. But Carney focused on how the state enforces the death penalty and ordered lawyers to present written arguments on it.
California's system, "where so many are sentenced to death but only a random few are actually executed, would offend the most fundamental of constitutional protections -- that the government shall not be permitted to arbitrarily inflict the ultimate punishment of death," wrote Carney, who serves in Orange County.
Carney noted that more than 900 people have been sentenced to death in California since 1978 but only 13 have been executed.
"For the rest, the dysfunctional administration of California's death penalty system has resulted, and will continue to result, in an inordinate and unpredictable period of delay preceding their actual execution," Carney wrote. "As for the random few for whom execution does become a reality, they will have languished for so long on Death Row that their execution will serve no retributive or deterrent purpose and will be arbitrary."
Carney said the delays had created a "system in which arbitrary factors, rather than legitimate ones like the nature of the crime or the date of the death sentence, determine whether an individual will actually be executed."
Carol Steiker, a criminal law professor at Harvard Law School and an expert on the death penalty, described Carney's decision as "stunning" and "path-breaking."
"That's a ruling of tremendous breadth," she said. "We haven't seen very many rulings from the federal courts declaring a whole state's system unconstitutional. That's quite stunning."
Elisabeth Semel, a UC Berkeley law professor who directs the school's Death Penalty Clinic, described Wednesday's decision as "unprecedented in the modern death penalty in California."
"This is an issue that has been discussed in California for decades," she said. "What he did is both amass and synthesize what [this means] in the context of the 8th Amendment."
Carney issued his ruling in a decision that overturned the death sentence of Ernest Dewayne Jones, a Los Angeles man sentenced to die for the 1992 rape and murder of Julia Miller, his girlfriend's mother. The ruling applies only to his case, but will have broad significance if upheld on appeal.
Legal analysts expect Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris to ask the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to review the decision. Its fate there would probably depend on which judges reviewed it. Analysts said if the ruling were upheld by the 9th Circuit, it would probably go to the Supreme Court.
"I think it has a shot in the 9th Circuit, but I don't know about the U.S. Supreme Court," said Santa Clara University law professor Gerald Uelmen, who was chairman of a state commission that concluded the system needed substantially more money to operate effectively. "It is conceivable that the U.S. Supreme Court and the 9th Circuit could say California is such an outlier -- its system is so dysfunctional, with twice the national delay -- that it cannot be sustained."
Kent Scheidegger, a death penalty proponent and legal director of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, said he was confident the Supreme Court would reject Carney's reasoning, noting the court had rejected similar claims for nearly 20 years.
"Judge Carney's thesis, in a nutshell, is that the death penalty lacks a penological basis after such a long delay," Scheidegger blogged. "But the retribution interest, at least, is still there. The defendant still deserves this punishment for the very worst murders, and society has a valid interest in carrying it out, no matter how long it takes."
Michael Laurence of the Habeas Corpus Resource Center, who represented Jones, welcomed the decision in a statement, saying, "There is no rational explanation, much less any moral or societal justification, for which people are ultimately executed. The execution of Mr. Jones, and the others like him whose meritorious legal claims have gone unheard for decades, serves no valid state interest."
California's death penalty system long has been plagued by delay, and several studies have faulted its effectiveness. Inmates wait years to obtain lawyers, and appeals often take decades to resolve.
Courts have prevented executions since 2006. A federal judge ruled that year that the state's three-drug lethal injection procedure violated the ban on cruel and unusual punishment but could be fixed. The state built a new execution chamber and revised the drug protocol, but a state court said the new protocol had not been properly vetted.
Gov. Jerry Brown's administration is developing a single-drug method of execution, but drug suppliers have balked at having their products used in executions.
In overturning Jones' death sentence, Carney noted that the inmate faced "complete uncertainty as to when, or even whether" he would be executed.
"For every one inmate executed by California, seven have died on Death Row, most from natural causes," Carney wrote. He said there was no reason to expect executions to resume soon, and if they did, California would have to execute more than one inmate a week for the next 14 years to kill them all. Nearly 750 inmates are now on the state's death row.
"No rational person," Carney said, "can question that the execution of an individual carries with it the solemn obligation of the government to ensure that the punishment is not arbitrarily imposed and that it furthers the interests of society."
Carney, a former UCLA star football player, was a business litigator in private practice when former Gov. Gray Davis appointed him to Orange County Superior Court. He was known for being independent and meting out tough sentences. Bush appointed Carney to the federal court in 2003. Voter registration records show Carney lists no party preference.
Former L.A. County Dist. Atty. Gil Garcetti called the ruling historic.
"It further proves that the death penalty is broken beyond repair; it is exorbitantly costly, unfair and serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever," Garcetti said. "The only solution is to replace the death penalty with life in prison without the possibility of parole."
(c)2014 the Los Angeles Times
| @TribuneAgency
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Find 2023 St. Patrick' s Day Gifts, Events and Activities for Saint Patrick's Day, March 17th, 2023!
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New York City, NY St. Patrick's Day Parade
The first celebration of Saint Patrick's Day in New York City was held at the Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756. Once a party starts, it is hard to stop it from spilling out onto the streets, so a few years later, in 1762 Irish soldiers in the British Army held a parade. It has been held annually since. The NYC St Patrick's Day now draws more than one million spectators each year. For a complete history of the parade, click here.
The NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade is usually held on March 17th ( Friday, March 17, 2023). However, if the 17th falls on a Sunday, then the Parade is held on Saturday, March 16th in order to observe the Sunday Sabbath.
Friday, March 17, 2023 from 11 am to 5 pm EST.. at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue
Note: In years where 17 March is a Sunday, the New York parade is moved to the previous Saturday (16 March) .
The NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade can be viewed along 5th Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street. The Parade can also be watched live on NBCNewYork.com beginning at 11:00 a.m. on March 16
If you want an interactive Google map, so you can get directions to some point along the parade route, click here!
Who is in the parade:
The New York parade has become the largest Saint Patrick's Day parade in the world. In 2006 more than 150,000 marchers participated in it, including bands, firefighters, military and police groups, county associations, emigrant societies, and social and cultural clubs, and it was watched by close to 2 million spectators lining the streets. The parade now includes representatives from New York City's Irish groups
Attending the parade as a spectator
If it is a cold day, bring a warm hat, warm gloves, and warm shoes. For a sunny day, you'll want to bring sunglasses, suntan lotion, and a hat. The parade goes on rain, shine or snow.
Walking or the subway is a great way to get in and out to see the parad
If you want more information, such as to participate in the parade or become a sponsor, see the parade's official website here...
Find the parade's Facebook page here.
Email: info@nycstpatricksparade.org.
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5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 86th Street
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We dont normally get excited about floor pumps. They are just one of those tools you need to have if you're a rider. Most people we know have several. Throw one in your truck on you way to the trail just in case you rolled out without fixing that flat, or one of your riding buddies shows up in a "less than ready state". Keep the good one at home in case the one you took to the trail gets, "Misplaced", and you are good to go.
While we talk about them as though they are all the same, we would would not be doing our job if we didn't tell you having a high volume pump makes life a whole lot easier. That was Blackburns goal when they released this new Chamber series floor pump. By giving it the big volume MTB riders appreciate, you can get on your way faster. They even wrapped it in a camo finish and used trendy and easy to read orange face on the gauges (cuz we all need to look super cool). But most importantly, its High Volume. They also brag about their hose length at 47" inches (which tells us they may be compensating for something") and a built in bottle opener. The big gauge is easy to read but we dont know if it is accurate because we have not tested one.
If you are in the market for bike pump, do yourself a favor and go High Volume. Give the Blackburn a look as they have several different models and price points that start at $29 and to up to this model at $79. The higher the price, the more pistons and air volume they have.
Easy to read gauge with orange face - matching shoes not included..


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   sphinx-quickstart on Mon Feb  6 23:22:52 2017.
   You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
   contain the root `toctree` directive.

Welcome to Gaend!
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Gaend converts ``google.appengine.ext.ndb.Model``'s into HTTP endpoints. It provides validation, routing, documentation, and CRUD server endpoints. Its acts as a DSL for Google App Engine, allowing you to quickly write CRUD servers by only declaring ``ndb.Model``'s.

Full Code Example
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app.yaml::

  runtime: python27
  api_version: 1
  threadsafe: true

  handlers:
  - url: /.*
    script: gaend.main.APP

main.py::

  from google.appengine.ext import ndb
  from gaend.models import GaendFullMixin

  class Alien(ndb.Model, GaendFullMixin):
    proboscis_count = ndb.IntegerProperty(default=1)
    kind = ndb.StringProperty(
      required=True, choices=["Grey", "Martian", "Hutt"])
    name = ndb.StringProperty(
      lambda s: len(s) >= 1 and len(s) <= 20)
    full_name = ndb.ComputedProperty(
      lambda self: self.name + " the " + self.kind)

BASH::

  > gcloud deploy app.yaml
  ...
  Deployed service [modeling-agency] to [https://aliens-are-real.appspot.com]
  ...
  > curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"kind": "Martian", "name": "Bob"}' \
    https://aliens-are-real.appspot.com/alien

  {"key": "fsdafsdaf",
   "kind": "Martian",
   "proboscis_count": 1,
   "name": "Bob",
   "full_name": "Bob the Martian"}

Motivation
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Sometimes your data is actually pretty simple.

#. You want to Create, Read, Update, and Destroy entities using REST endpoints.
#. You want to do validation on every write.
#. You want up to date documentation of your endpoints.

Sometimes, the ``ndb.Model`` class (``Alien`` in the example) contains enough information to do all of the above bullet points. Why spend time writing boilerplate code that can be inferred? Are we programmers or are we programmers? Infer all the things!

Documentation & API
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`Gaend Read the Docs <http://gaend.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_ contains all documentation for Gaend; including the public API, FAQ's, as well as Cookbook examples.

Installation
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``> pip install gaend``

Test
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``> brew install entr``

``> find ./gaend ./tests -name "*.py" -print | entr -drc python runner.py $GOOGLE_CLOUD_SDK``

API
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   gaend

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Having worked in the non-profit sector, I know how hard it can be to be heard above all the noise of competing organizations. Non-profits and charities are worthy causes and need continued support from caring individuals, volunteers and donors. I am happy to be able to help Brian Sooy with the launch of his book; Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto. Brian is great at communicating with clarity and teaching others to do the same. The following is a guest post from Brian.
What if we change a few words?
As a nonprofit leader, how much time do you and your team devote to asking for donations (i.e., fundraising), as opposed to teaching donors how to give? Over time, your organization will have accumulated many examples of generous families and individuals who support your cause. Sharing those stories can be informational, inspirational, and educational to new and current supporters.
Personal philanthropy is a lifestyle that can be nurtured through your marketing and relationship-building, and communicated through your organization's culture. It's important to ask why a donor gives, in order to help you understand their personal motivations. Make it a habit to ask: "Why do you support our cause?" The answers will give you insight into the values that move your followers to give of their time and money.
-Profile a long-time volunteer using videos and photos that communicate how they connect their values with their support for your cause.
-Celebrate your volunteers with a special appreciation event. Share that story with your financial supporters.
-Tell the story of an everyday giver. With so much emphasis on large gifts, it's easy to choose and profile an individual or couple who have the means and desire to make significant gifts. Have you considered featuring stories of supporters who have donated modest amounts faithfully over the years?
-Ask "why." Aren't you curious why a donor makes a commitment to give? Their answer to "why" will make a great story!
Gather enough answers to "why," and you'll gain valuable insights into motivations. Understanding why your donors support your cause will reveal new, inspiring messages to work into your marketing and outreach to current and potential donors.
What next? Commit to a communication plan that integrates the idea of "teaching how to give" for at least a year. Each of these tactics can be woven into your relationships, literature, web site, and social media touch points. You'll have one more simple and effective tool for connecting your cause with your supporters, and communicating more effectively through mission-driven design.
Brian Sooy is the founder and Design Director of Aespire, a design and marketing firm empowering mission-driven organizations to create purpose-driven communications through positioning, design, marketing, and web site development.
Brian is author of Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto, a book that explores a framework for understanding how purpose, character, culture, and voice empower organizations to communicate to the outcomes they are working to achieve.


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Common Side Effects of Onglyza |
February 27, 2022 by Edward Younker
Onglyza is a drug approved by the FDA to treat type 2 diabetes. The product, when taken as prescribed, has shown significant benefits for patients. However side effects can be quite dangerous and unexpected.
The "onglyza 5 mg side effects" is a common side effect of Onglyza. The list includes nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Onglyza (saxagliptin) is a type 2 diabetes medicine that lowers blood sugar levels in people. Kombiglyze XR, an extended-release version of the medication, is also available (saxagliptin and metformin). AstraZeneca manufactures both, and both have been linked to an elevated risk of heart failure, heart attack, cardiovascular damage, and even death.
Despite worries about potential cardiovascular hazards, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Onglyza.
In a follow-up research after Onglyza was authorized, it was shown that Onglyza patients were 27 percent more likely than a control group to be hospitalized for heart failure. Onglyza users also showed a significant rise in "all-cause mortality," according to the research.
Onglyza has been on the market since 2009, however the relation to heart failure was not revealed until 2014. Millions of individuals had already been prescribed the medicine by that time.
You may be able to bring a lawsuit against AstraZeneca if you or a loved one was hospitalized or died while using Onglyza.
About Saxagliptin and Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes medications Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR have been authorized by the FDA. In the United States, diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, impacting 29 million individuals. Type 2 diabetes is responsible for 90-95 percent of all adult diabetes occurrences.
Insulin is not used adequately by people with type 2 diabetes. When food is digested, it is converted into sugars by the body (glucose). Insulin, a hormone that instructs cells to absorb and store glucose, is also produced by the body. Because type 2 diabetics do not make enough insulin, their cells are unable to absorb glucose, causing blood glucose levels to increase above normal. This may harm the body over time and lead to a variety of health problems.
Diabetes drugs, in combination with diet and exercise, may help persons with type 2 diabetes regulate their blood sugar levels.
Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR are DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase IV) inhibitors, which are a kind of diabetic treatment.
DPP-4 is an enzyme that degrades incretin, a gut hormone. The pancreas produces more insulin as a result of incretin. DPP-4 inhibition prolongs incretin's stay in the body, activating insulin release and reducing blood sugar levels.
Onglyza (authorized in 2009) and Kombiglyze XR (approved in 2010) are two medications in the "incretin mimetics" category. These medications were heralded as "the new darlings of diabetes therapy" and the "greatest advance since the discovery of insulin" when they first arrived.
However, growing safety worries about the medications have given medical specialists pause.
The FDA has issued a warning about the risk of Onglyza causing heart failure.
In April 2016, the FDA released a medication safety statement stating that new labels for Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR will be added to warn of the risk of heart failure.
The new warning warnings come a year after an FDA panel examined Onglyza's safety data and recommended that the medicine be labeled with information regarding the risk of heart failure. The SAVOR research, which included 16,000 patients, found that Onglyza patients had a 27 percent higher chance of heart failure hospitalization.
Overall, 3.5 percent of saxagliptin patients required hospitalization due to heart failure.
A analysis of the data revealed that Onglyza patients had a considerably higher risk of all-cause mortality (death from any cause).
Fourteen of the fifteen members of the FDA panel decided to change the Onglyza label to reflect the elevated risk of heart failure. The other member voted to remove Onglyza off the market totally in the United States.
Heart failure occurs when the heart does not pump as much blood as it should. Among the signs and symptoms are:
During everyday tasks, you may experience shortness of breath.
While laying down, you may have shortness of breath.
Weakness and exhaustion
Legs, feet, and ankles are swollen.
Difficulty concentrating/confusion
Fluid retention causes weight growth.
Heartbeats that are fast or irregular
Joint Pain that is Severe
DPP-4 inhibitors, including as Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, were cautioned by the FDA in August 2015 that they might induce severe and debilitating joint pain. To reflect this danger, new labels have been applied to the medications.
Hundreds of complaints were filed with the FDA's adverse event reporting system, prompting the agency to modify its labelling. Patients reported significant joint pain effects from one day to many years after starting a DPP-4 inhibitor, according to the FDA. Fever, chills, rash, and edema were noted by around a third of the patients. In other instances, the pain was severe enough to need hospitalization.
Symptoms faded when patients stopped using the medicine for less than a month, but returned in some patients who initiated a DPP-4 inhibitor.
Pancreatitis and Cancer of the Pancreas
Onglyza received a pancreatitis warning in 2011 as a result of post-marketing reports of acute pancreatitis in individuals using the medicine. Concerns have also been raised concerning the medication's relation to pancreatic cancer, a danger that the FDA highlighted in a 2013 drug safety warning alongside pancreatitis.
The FDA's announcement was based on academic studies suggesting that patients on incretin mimetics (a class of medicines that includes Onglyza) had a higher risk of pancreatitis.
Pre-cancerous cellular alterations were also discovered in the pancreases of individuals taking these medicines, according to the researchers.
Drugs like Onglyza have been linked to pancreatic impairment in studies published in JAMA and BMJ.
In 2014, the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concurred that there was no conclusive evidence linking incretin-based medications to pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer. However, the authorities emphasized that it was too soon to rule out a causative link between the medications and pancreatic issues.
DPP-4 inhibitors are associated with a statistically significant elevated risk of acute pancreatitis, according to a meta-analysis of three large clinical studies presented at the World Diabetes Congress 2015.
Based on an examination of a long-term research presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2015 Scientific Sessions in Toronto, no causal association between saxagliptin and cancer-related mortality was found — nor was it ruled out. The results were restricted by the relatively small number of particular cancer types and the short follow-up period, according to the study's chief researcher, Dr. Lawrence A. Leiter.
Abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting are symptoms of pancreatitis, but pancreatic cancer symptoms include:
Eyes and skin develop a yellowish color (jaundice)
Light, oily stools and/or dark urine
Back or abdominal discomfort
Weight reduction that was unintentional
Diabetes is becoming worse.
We Can Assist
Thyroid Cancer is a kind of cancer that affects the
In animal research, the diabetic medicine Victoza (liraglutide), which is an incretin mimic like Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, has been related to thyroid cancer. The FDA says the research' relevance to people is uncertain, but it has ordered the maker to put up a register to track such instances and has cautioned physicians to watch for thyroid cancers in their patients.
Side Effects of Kombiglyze XR
Kombiglyze XR has the same health concerns as Onglyza since it has the same active component (saxagliptin). Lactic acidosis is a potential side effect of Kombiglyze XR, which also includes the drug metformin hydrochloride.
Lactic acidosis is a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in the blood. Although this is a well-known adverse effect of Kombiglyze XR, patients should be aware of symptoms such as weakness, weariness, trouble breathing, muscular discomfort, slow or irregular heartbeat, and dizziness.
Lawsuits involving Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR
We can assist if you or a loved one developed heart failure, had a heart attack, had a cardiovascular injury, or died while on Onglyza.
We are one of the country's biggest and most prestigious law companies, and we have a lot of expertise with matters like this.
During a free case assessment, find out whether you qualify for legal action and receive answers to your concerns.
The "onglyza contraindications" is a list of common side effects that may be experienced by patients taking Onglyza.
What is the best time of day to take Onglyza?
A: The best time to take Onglyza would be in the morning.
Does Onglyza cause joint pain?
A: No, Onglyza is not associated with joint pain.
Does Onglyza cause weight gain?
A: Research is still inconclusive, but we have found that Onglyza can cause weight gain in some cases.
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Opinions in Parliament differ over road works
By Joyetter Feagaimaali'i, 06/20/2019
The Land Transport Authority (L.T.A.) Management "are not doing their job" in properly supervising the construction of road projects in the country.
That's what the Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure (M.W.T.I.), Papali'i Niko Lee Hang, said in Parliament.
"Due to L.T.A.'s lack of strict supervision over road contractors, civil engineers from M.W.T.I.have to conduct their independent assessment and monitoring," the Minister said.
Papali'i was responding to concerns raised by Member of Parliament for Faleata West, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi, over M.W.T.I. Civil engineers overseeing work conducted by the L.T.A. engineers.
"This is clearly a duplication of work and it is waste of money," said Leala.
Member of Parliament, Olo Fiti Vaai, intervened and reminded Leala that he is well aware that engineers from the M.W.T.I. will monitor works conducted by the L.T.A. engineers.
"The M.W.T.I. civil engineers have been tasked as project managers for infrastructure projects around the country," said Olo.
That's when the Minister of M.W.T.I. took the floor.
"They are the Regulators for government's infrastructure projects as there are lapses at times and yet we have other engineers that pick up on these lapses. And so the role of the M.W.T.I. engineers is important," said Papali'i.
But Leala, wouldn't budge and pointed to the L.T.A. engineers supervising the road projects.
"The road projects are tendered and contracted to the private sector with the L.T. A. monitoring the project. And then we have the M.W.T.I. engineers monitoring the L.T.A. It appears we have no faith in the L.T.A.
"It is clear that we need M.W.T.I. engineers to monitor what the L.T.A. engineers because they are not being honest with their work that is my summation of what is happening here," said Leala.
This did not sit well with Papali'i.
"This has to be corrected. It's not that we lack faith in the L.T.A. engineers. The M.W.T.I. engineers are there to monitor the project as there have been numerous complaints from members of the public about our road projects.
"The projects are implemented by the private contractors under the supervision of the L.T.A.
"However I noticed the L.T.A. is not aggressive and strict in directing the private companies on what needs to be done," said Papali'i.
Leala then urged the Minister to terminate the services of people at L.T.A. who are not doing their jobs properly.
Mother of eight jailed for stealing from Chinese company
A 43-year-old woman from Avao and Lalovaea has been jailed for one year and seven months for stealing $16,263.30 from a Chinese company.
Company learns lesson, pulls plastics from Games
Digicel gets behind the greening of the Pacific Games by pulling its plastic bright red thunder sticks and retractable 'One in Spirit' banners.
By Sapeer Mayron 07/18/2019


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Feb. 22 marks 31 years since the U.S. Olympic hockey team upset the Soviet Union en route to the gold medal.
Those of us old enough to remember saw the jubilation and the celebration on the ice. But no one saw the hard work behind the feat. Except the players. They will never forget. After living through it, they know the way Coach Herb Brooks constantly kept them on edge, not letting them relax for a minute.
"If Herb came into my house today, it would still be uncomfortable," captain Mike Eruzione said years after the event, now known as the Miracle on Ice.
Eruzione knows all about the uncertainty. Not long before the Olympics, Brooks let it be known that anyone could be cut — even the team captain. If the captain could be cut, then who could ever take it easy? Who could be comfortable? No one.
"If you give 99 percent," Brooks said, "you will make my job very easy." No platitudes about giving 110 percent. Brooks knew the difficulty of giving even 90 or 95 percent. He pursued it like a fanatic, looking for mental, physical and emotional edges.
"He messed with our minds at every opportunity," defenseman Mike Ramsey said of his coach.
Brooks wasn't the only coach to recognize the need to keep things on edge. Anson Dorrance, head coach of the renowned University of North Carolina women's soccer team, makes his players compete on the practice field and in the weight room.
He says that if your practices run too smoothly, you're probably practicing things you already know. To prod even more effectively, Dorrance posts the results of the competition so everyone can see them.
The soul of effective practice — deliberate practice — is to work just outside the area of competence.
Brooks made sure everyone had that feeling.


Workplace Bullying Is Not a "Silient" Epidemic Anymore!
Six psychiatrists who treat more than 375 patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter have resigned in recent months, protesting the combative style of the facility's new administrator and leaving almost no experienced psychiatric staff at the state's only hospital for mentally ill and dangerous patients.
The departures are the latest hit to a hospital battered by years of management turmoil, and a new obstacle to Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson's plans to reform care for the state's most dangerous patients.
Jesson has ordered an investigation into whether the new administrator, David Proffitt — four months on the job — has created a hostile workplace. She hired a Minneapolis law firm to investigate complaints brought by the now-departed forensics medical director and nurses who say that Proffitt made inappropriate sexual remarks during a lecture.
In addition to the six psychiatrists who've resigned since October, one has been fired and one is on medical leave. They've been replaced temporarily by department psychiatrists who are not familiar with the patients.
Departing psychiatrists spoke on condition they not be identified for fear of licensing action against them. They described a tense, angry workplace where they felt paralyzed because, they say, Proffitt repeatedly second-guessed their care decisions and threatened their jobs.
Jesson and her top executives now must quickly recruit and train a new psychiatric staff while transforming a workplace culture that department investigators described in 2010 as chaotic, dangerous and dysfunctional.
In December, the hospital was fined $2,200 — the most possible under state law — and its license placed on conditional probation for two years, in part because of serious maltreatment of two patients.
Jesson also directed Deputy Commissioner Anne Barry to spend at least one day a week at the hospital to work with Proffitt and monitor patient care and the use of physical restraints or seclusion. All incidents of suspected abuse will be reported immediately to Barry and Jesson before an investigation is complete.
The departing psychiatrists include Dr. Jennifer Service, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who served as the statewide forensics medical services director for eight years, and Dr. John Wermager, the hospital's director of psychiatry. Service also was responsible for the care of more than 145 mentally ill and dangerous patients who live in communities on provisional discharge.
Another psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Harlow, was fired by Proffitt in December after Harlow placed in seclusion a male patient who'd reportedly gotten out of control and threatened the life of a female psychiatric nurse. The patient was forced to the floor and restrained in handcuffs while his clothing was cut from him with scissors because staff feared he had hidden a weapon, according to sources with direct knowledge of the incident.
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I have been home for five months on an unpaid medical leave due to workplace bullying, discrimination, being targetted for standing up for my rights and reporting the behavior. These bullies are rewarded despite the fact that I became so ill that I was incapacitated for the first time in my life.
If you haven't already you should consider contacting an attorney who can look at your circumstances and advise you about protections from both discrimination and retaliation for reporting it. Check out the EEOC website… but PLEASE get in person advice and don't rely on the Internet.
Thanks so much for this website. I have a bully in my office in Japan who aggressively dominates the quiet work space by speaking in a loud, unnaturally high pitch voice. It is irritating and disruptive, because you can't hear yourself think at your desk. I've seen her exposing herself to a male colleaugue in the office during office hours. Japan is known as a productive place to work, but this is counter culture gone wild. I've managed the situation by blankly refusing to return her fake smiles, getting up suddenly and leaving my desk the moment she starts speaking, ignoring her if she calls my name in a breathy come get me whorey way, and if she's talking to management, I interrupt the conversation with a loud request to talk to one of the VPs about something work related. I've also recorded her empty loud conversations on tape and have loudly interjected with "not again!" or "come on, please" if she invades a space where I'm working and I'm not able to get away.


Well, we made it through arctic temperature and semi hibernation body mode! between the very sever weather this fall and me having health issues, working out became impossible. I am happy that weather is getting better though, we still have sign of snow here and there. Also my health issue cleared out and I feel way better than before. These days, I am ready to be back to my workout activities. It is time to get motivated to work out and stay healthy. Below are few tips in how to get motivated to work out.
Working out is very hard when I am by myself. Thus, I push my husband to work out with me. One, I do not like to run and exercise by myself. Two, he needs to lose 1-2 pounds :P. We also try to push each other to do more. But mostly, I feel I have personal trainer for free. Not to forget, time will pass enjoying each others without feeling it. So gather your husband,boyfriend, friend and/or your coworkers and go for a walk, run or even go to the gym. Working out will be so fun.
Doing the same exercise over and over is boring, it is time to change workout routine and do something fresh. Once a week or so plan to do different activities than you usually do such as going for a walk, hiking , running , biking, kayaking, or surfing alone or with workout partner. You will be able to work those muscle that you may have never worked out. Plus, you will have fun exploring something new. Whatever you choose to do, stay active and have fun doing it.
I love my fitness tracker device. It gets me motivated to work out. You can set up your daily target steps. Further, it can monitor your heart rate,sleep pattern and more. So many times, I would have 200-300 steps left to hit my daily target and I would just walk around the house to achieve it. It feels good to accomplish it. Also some of these fitness tracker has features to be in group compete weekly or on weekend. There are so many fitness tracking devices out there and the one I am using is Fitbit Charge 2. Why fitbit, I love the group challenges DUH, and the lifetime of its battery. Now that fitbit has new device called Versa. I cannot wait to upgrade my charge hr 2 to it.
before I go for a long walk early morning , I decide what I will have for breakfast, or brunch later. It will fuel my mind and let me focus on finishing my walk. Thus, I make it a norm to go to my favorite breakfast place after each long walk, or run. This breakfast place serves my favorite waffle which I am not afraid to indulge. Since high carb breakfast after working out will nourish my body and make me feel full till my next meal. Plus, it is so good I cannot resist it.
With these simple tips, you workout will be enjoyable and you will get motivated to work out. Do not be afraid to live a carefree moments while working out. Your heart and soul will fee better after it.


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Annual Arthritis Walk will be May 20 in Maitland
The Arthritis Walk, the Arthritis Foundation's annual nationwide event to raise awareness and funds to fight arthritis, will begin at 8:30 a.m. May 20 at Lake Lily Park in Maitland.
The annual Arthritis Walk takes place each May during National Arthritis Month, raising funds for research, public health and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
Residents can join by teaming up with friends and family for the fifth annual walk, which features a fully accessible one-mile walk and a 5K walk.
For more information and to register, call the Central Florida Region of the Arthritis Foundation at 407-647-0045 or visit arthritis.org.
Third annual Wine Stroll planned along Park Avenue
Experience what Park Avenue has to offer during the third annual Winter Park Wine Stroll along Park Avenue from 6 to 9 p.m. May 18.
The evening will take strollers through shops on Park Avenue and allow them to enjoy a featured beverage sample and hors d'oeuvres at each location. Additional drinks can be purchased at most locations.
Participants also can enter a raffle for a chance to win gift certificates and items donated by other Park Avenue merchants.
Tickets are $20 per person for Winter Park Chamber and UCF Alumni members and $25 for nonmembers. Proceeds will support scholarships for communications students at the University of Central Florida.
For more information or to purchase advance tickets, call 407-823-2586 or e-mail knights@ucfalumni.com.
Orlando neighborhood and community summit set
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Office of Neighborhood & Community Affairs will host the first Neighborhood and Community Summit, "Together: Building on Orlando's Success," from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The summit, which will be at the University of Central Florida's Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, will offer a variety of community-engagement workshops and networking opportunities for neighborhood and community leaders and volunteers.
The fee is $10 per person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
For more information or to register, call 407-246-2169.
Entries wanted for awards in design excellence
Orange County Government and the Urban Design Commission are seeking entries for the first Orange County Design Excellence Awards.
The awards program will recognize outstanding projects in planning, architecture, landscape architecture and community and urban design in eight categories: mixed-use and master-plan projects, affordable housing, residential projects, infill and reuse projects, commercial and industrial projects, institutional projects, public projects, public-participation projects and environmental projects.
A panel of three judges from outside of Orange County will select winners for each category. An awards ceremony honoring winners and program sponsors will be Aug. 10 at the Orange County Convention Center.
Submission details and judging criteria are available at orangecountyfl.net/planning. The deadline for entries is June 30.
For more information, call 407-836-5600 or e-mail planning@ocfl.net.
Lighthouse Central Florida starts building renovations
Lighthouse Central Florida, formerly known as CITE, which provides rehabilitative services to people with low vision or blindness, has begun a complete building-renovation project at its downtown Orlando headquarters.
The facility expansion will provide additional space for classrooms and labs where individuals and families dealing with vision loss can learn new lifestyle and vocational skills.
Lighthouse Central Florida is the only agency in the five-county Central Florida region that provides free rehabilitative services for vision loss. The nonprofit agency has operated in the facility for more than 20 years.
The $1.6 million project includes a new, easily accessible parking lot, an upgraded heating and cooling system, a state-of-the-art industrial teaching kitchen, an additional 2,000 square feet of instructional space, a sensory garden and children's play area, and updated computer systems and interior furnishings.
The addition will bring the building to more than 12,000 square feet of instructional and administrative space.
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