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The Hamden Regional Youth Basketball League has created a scholarship fund in honor of Paul Carr. Paul was a former Basketball Commissioner and Coach in the HRYBL. In December 2008 Paul passed away after a long and hard fought battle with ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Here's what you should know about Paul Carr. He was humble, yet always determined in his efforts. Paul embodied the selfless traits of a dedicated teammate when he participated on his high school basketball team. He was a workhorse in practice; he pushed his teammates to their limits; he was an effective player off the bench, who could hit the key shot or free throw down the stretch. These are the traits he most valued as a coach at the HRYBL; teamwork, striving to get his players to always improve; commitment and always trying to do one's best. When diagnosed with ALS he continued to be a great leader and was instrumental in raising over $200,000 for ALS. Even in illness, Paul contributed selflessly. Congratulations to the recipient of this Award who is now and forever bound to the legacy of Paul's Great Spirit.
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Starting today, Canadians can speak to their voice-enabled Sonos speaker, whether it's the Sonos One or more recently released Sonos Beam, in French Canadian.
To enable the functionality, Sonos users need to download a free software update to their Sonos One and Sonos Beam speakers. The Alexa app, available on iOS and Android, is also required.
When Sonos first launched the Sonos One, then its only voice-enabled smart speaker, in Canada in late 2017, it did so without including support for Alexa.
The company first added support for Amazon's voice-activated assistant in February of the following year. All told, it's taken almost two years since the launch of the One for French Canadian speakers to take advantage of the smart speaker's marquee feature.
Now the wait for Sonos to add support for Google Assistant can continue in earnest.
Sonos initially said Google's digital assistant would arrive on the Sonos One and then Sonos Beam sometime in 2018. Following a delay, Assistant is currently scheduled to arrive on Sonos speakers sometime before the end of 2019.
"While we originally planned to have the experience ready to ship in 2018, the reality is that we need a bit more time to get the experience right and will now look to lock down a date in 2019," said Sonos at the time.
The company is currently beta testing Assistant.


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Nonprofit Year Up Levels Up for Giving Tuesday
Posted by Barney Beal, Content Director
For nearly 20 years, Year Up has been connecting young adults with training in careers such as IT, finance and cyber security as well as internships, which often lead to full-time roles, with some of the nation's top companies.
Jesus Contreras, Shanice Turner and Emilia Perez are some of the faces of the nearly 20,000 alumni whose careers Year Up has helped advance with an approach that focuses on students' professional and personal development to place them on a path to economic self-sufficiency. This week, the trio—a business consultant at American Express, a project coordinator at Forum for Youth Investment and an AV/VC Inspections Tier 1 Technician @ Facebook at Milestone Technologies Inc. respectively—will quite literally be the faces of the organization.
The three graduates, as well as a video narrated by presidential candidate Deval Patrick, are the centerpiece of Year Up's Giving Tuesday campaign this year.
For many nonprofits, Giving Tuesday represents a significant portion of their fund raising for the year. For Year Up, which receives the majority of its funds from major donors, the holiday giving season presents a different opportunity.
"Giving Tuesday offers us the opportunity to engage with supporters across the Year Up network, from alumni to volunteers, staff to event attendees," said Cristina Ruiz, marketing manager for the Boston-based nonprofit. "Our campaign aims to showcase the many pathways our graduates take after the program, and it's wonderful to see our audience engage with and share their stories."
Indeed, the goal for this year's Giving Tuesday campaign is not necessarily a financial one, but one of engagement. Year Up is hoping to secure 650 individual gifts. But there is, of course, a financial component. Gifts this year will receive a matching gift from the Salem Family Foundation. Yet, the focus of this year's campaign is the pathway to possibilities, led off by Patrick's video on "what makes America really great."
Last year's campaign struck a similar note, focused on giving the gift of opportunity, which earned it some recognition from GivingTuesday.org. The campaign included an email marketing and social media campaign that featured videos that told the story of what's possible when donors give the gift of opportunity. Year Up added a phone-a-thon at 18 sites across the country, led by staff, students and volunteers to connect more directly with donors. It set a goal of 500 gifts with the incentive of unlocking a $50K challenge gift from a family foundation and secured more than 615 gifts for a grand total of $240,000. Volunteers made more than 1,000 calls and sent more than 2,500 personal emails to follow up on Giving Tuesday in the belief that pairing a meaningful email with a personal phone call encouraged folks to give more generously.
Giving Tuesday can be a significant outreach campaign beyond simple fundraising. It can also be a good opportunity to take advantage of outcomes measurement initiatives.
Regardless of the campaign approach, nonprofits often confront challenges their profit-focused counterparts do not, namely a lack of sophisticated technology. Year Up has partnered with several cloud computing companies. The organization has taken advantage of highly discounted software and services from NetSuite Social Impact, Box.org, Google and Asana – all companies collaborating with the mission of supporting the nonprofit sector and part of #ImpactCloud.
Support Year Up's Giving Tuesday campaign here, and for more information, watch the video below.
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Last Word to Steven Colbert Every Night
"Squeeze out some sunshine."
Steven Colbert's Producer
His producer says it to him just before he goes through the curtain to start the show. It's a good call to arms for me.
In listening to this chat, I couldn't help but think about the writers' job. I thought to myself: their job is not to make funny jokes about the news. It's to write scripts.
Which made me wonder about if I've got my job right. Is my job to make podcast episodes and articles and courses? Is it up a level: to help people make progress on their business? Is it down a level: to write lede paragraphs and write anecdotes and find a quote and make a case and write a closing story and ask a final question and then to slam those all together into an article?
I have my hunches.
More from this interview
"The pitch is not just 'this is the story, we think it's interesting and here are the jokes,' but also 'what is your character's take? What is his opinion of it?' Because in this show feeling is first. When feeling is first whoever pays attention to the syntax of things will never fully kiss you. So my character has to kiss the news really hard, he's very passionate. He's not ironically detached, he's passionately attached. It's important if only because he's talking about it."


Enchanting, magical and enjoyable, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a stunning achievement in animation and emotive storytelling that will appeal to all the family. No matter how old you get, the story is still an involving and touching fable.
In the prologue, we learn of a handsome but supremely selfish prince who turned away an old beggar woman offering him a rose in return for shelter. She was in fact an enchantress who transformed him into a hideous beast and turned his servants into animated objects. The curse could be broken if he gained the love of a woman before the last petal fell from the enchanted rose she offered him, if not he will remain a beast forever. Years later in 18th Century France, Belle is a smart and strong-willed young woman living with her inventor father. Belle is beautiful but a nonconformist who prefers the company of her books and yearning for adventure rather than the many advances of the self-obsessed hunter Gaston. Belle's father Maurice travels through the forest but loses his way. He stumbles upon the Beast's castle and is imprisoned by the master in the dungeon. Belle later comes to his rescue and bravely sacrifices her freedom so that her father can be released. She is given company by the animated house objects: the rebellious candlestick Lumière, the tightly wound and loyal clock Cogsworth and the motherly teapot Mrs Potts. Initially distant from the Beast, Belle slowly begins to understand him and the two tentatively fall in love, with Belle seeing passed the scary exterior and connecting with the wounded soul beneath. But what will happen when Gaston becomes aware of this? And can Belle's love for the Beast break the spell? Magical animation, stunning musical numbers and splendid voice work give Beauty and the Beast a lovely elegance that can be treasured.
The animation is truly magnificent and ambitious in equal measure, really making the gloomy world of the castle come alive with colours. Stunning imagery is ever-present such as the splendid ballroom which the Beast and Belle dance in and the snow-covered entrance to the castle. The screenplay excellently shows us the romance between Belle and the Beast, yet also manages to cover the deep theme of accepting others for who they are and that beauty lies within a person. The film soars in the musical numbers that are still as catchy as they were all those years ago. The opening number 'Belle' provides a humorous introduction to the eponymous beauty as the villagers discuss how she doesn't fit in with their society. 'Gaston' is a tongue in cheek song about the self-obsessed brute who has Belle firmly in his sights. The main show stopping number is 'Be Our Guest' sung by the objects of the castle in an attempt to cheer her up. Taking cues from broadway and old movies, the number is full of dancing plates, sweeping dusters and joyful love that is impossible not to sing along with. And who can forget the haunting title song sung with wise assurance by the incomparable Angela Lansbury?
The voice cast are perfectly suited to their roles and imbue them with dexterity and flair. Paige O'Hara splendidly combines strength and touching bravery as Belle. Her singing voice is a marvel as well, singing with clarity and loving kindness. Robby Benson's deep but engaging voice is ideally suited to the Beast, and gives him depth and mournful sorrow that subsides into happiness as he develops feelings for Belle. Richard White provides arrogance and unnerving intensity as the selfish Gaston. Jerry Orbach excellently lends his vocal talents to the role of Lumière, the funny and lovable candlestick who often finds himself in trouble. David Ogden Stiers effortlessly voices the rigid and regimented Cogsworth, who clashes with Lumière over various issues. And Angela Lansbury deserves praise for her warm delivery as Mrs Potts.
Joyous, emotionally involving and full of dazzling animation, Beauty and the Beast is a film that will never get old.


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Q: Sent SMS count is not getting saved in android Hi everyone I'm trying to get sent and received SMS count. I'm trying to save count in database on sending and receiving a SMS. I'm having problem in saving sent count. Plz help me solving it. Thanks in advance.
SentCount.java
public class SentCount extends Service {

public Context context;
private static int initialPos;
private static final String TAG = "SMSContentObserver";
private static final Uri uriSMS = Uri.parse("content://sms/sent");

public class content extends ContentObserver{

    public content(Handler handler, Context ctx) {
        super(handler);
        context = ctx;

        // TODO Auto-generated constructor stub
    }

    @Override
    public void onChange(boolean selfChange){
        //Context context = this.Context;

        Log.d("onchage", "on cange calld");
        DBConnect dbc = new DBConnect(context);
        int duration=Toast.LENGTH_LONG;

        ContentResolver cr = getContentResolver();
        Cursor c = cr.query(Uri.parse("content://sms"), null, null, null, null);
        if(c.moveToNext())
        {
            try{
                int leastId = getLastid();
                if(initialPos!=leastId)
                {
                    String number = c.getString(c.getColumnIndex("Address"));
                    String date = c.getString(c.getColumnIndex("Date"));
                    String msg = c.getString(c.getColumnIndex("body"));
                    initialPos = leastId;
                    dbc.SaveSentCount(number, date);
                    Log.d("Sent to:", "SMS Sent to:"+number+"  on:"+date+ "  Msg:"+msg);
                }

            }
            catch(Exception e){
                Log.v("Tag", e.getMessage());
            }
        }
        c.close();
    }

    private int getLastid() {
        ContentResolver con = getContentResolver();
        Cursor c = con.query(uriSMS, null, null, null, null);
        c.moveToFirst();
        int lastid = c.getInt(c.getColumnIndex("_id"));
        Log.d("lastid:", "Saved"+lastid );
        c.close();
        return lastid;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean deliverSelfNotifications() {
        return false;
    }

}

@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    return null;
}

@Override
public void onCreate() {
    content c = new content(new Handler(), context);
    ContentResolver cr = getBaseContext().getContentResolver();
    cr.registerContentObserver(Uri.parse("content://sms"), true, c);
    Toast.makeText(this, "The new Service was Created", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    Log.d("","Service Startd");

}

@Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
    // For time consuming an long tasks you can launch a new thread here...
   // Toast.makeText(this, " Service Started", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

}

@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
    super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);

    return Service.START_STICKY;
}

@Override
public void onDestroy() {
    Toast.makeText(this, "Service Destroyed", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

}

}

DBConnect.java
public class DBConnect extends SQLiteOpenHelper{

private static final String SNUMB = "Number";
private static final String NUMB = "Number";
private static final String SDATE = "Date";
private static final String DATE = "Date";
private Context context;
public DBConnect(Context context) {
    super(context, "SMSLogDB.db", null, 1);
    this.context = context;
}
@Override
public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase db) {

    db.execSQL("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ReceiveSms(`Number` TEXT, `Date` TEXT)");
    db.execSQL("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS SentSms(`Number` TEXT, `Date` TEXT)");
    Log.d("","ReceiveSmsTable Created");
    Log.d("","SentSmsTable Created");

}

@Override
public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase db, int oldVersion, int newVersion) {

}

public void SaveReceivCount(String pnum, String date)
{
    try{
    SQLiteDatabase database = this.getWritableDatabase();
    ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
    values.put(NUMB, pnum);
    values.put(DATE, date);
    database.insert("ReceiveSms", null, values);
    database.close();
    Log.d("noti:", "Recevd sms insertd");
    }
    catch(Exception e)
    {
        Log.d("SaveReceivCount Exception:", ""+e);
    }
}

public void SaveSentCount(String num, String dte)
{
    try{
        SQLiteDatabase database = this.getWritableDatabase();
        ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
        values.put(NUMB, num);
        values.put(DATE, dte);
        database.insert("SentSms", null, values);
        database.close();
        Log.d("noti:", "Sent sms insertd");
        }
        catch(Exception e)
        {
            Log.d("SaveSentCount Exception:", ""+e);
        }
}

public int GetReceivCount()
{
    Context context = null;
    String cdate = DateFormat.getDateInstance().format(new Date());
    SQLiteDatabase database = this.getReadableDatabase();
    Cursor c = database.rawQuery("SELECT * FROM receiveSms WHERE Date = '"+cdate+"'", null);
    Log.d("date_is",cdate);
    int count = c.getCount();
    c.close();
    return count;
}

public int GetSentCount()
{
    SQLiteDatabase database = this.getWritableDatabase();
    Cursor c = database.rawQuery("SELECT * FROM SentSms",null);
    int count = c.getCount();
    c.close();
    return count;
}

 }

Presentcountactivity.java
public class PresentCountActivity extends Activity {

DBConnect db = new DBConnect(this);
TextView sent;
TextView received;
TextView t;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.presentcount);

    t = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.textView1);
    Intent in = getIntent();
    String title = in.getStringExtra("c");
    t.setText(title);

    ReceivdCount();
    SentCount();
}

public void ReceivdCount()
{
    received = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.received);
    String c = String.valueOf(db.GetReceivCount());
    received.setText(c);

}

public void SentCount()
{
    sent = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.sent);
    String c = String.valueOf(db.GetSentCount());
    sent.setText(c);
}
}

Manifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.sms.smslog"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="8"
    android:targetSdkVersion="18" />

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.sms.activites.IndexActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name="com.sms.activites.PresentCountActivity"></activity>
    <activity android:name="com.sms.activites.OverallCountActivity"></activity>
    <activity android:name="com.sms.activites.CountByContactActivity"></activity>
    <activity android:name="com.sms.activites.SettingsActivity"></activity>

    <receiver android:name="com.sms.smslog.RecievdCount">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED"></action>
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

    <service android:name = "com.sms.smslog.SentCount"
         android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="true" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_SENT"></action>
        </intent-filter>
    </service>

</application>

<uses-permission android:name = "android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS"></uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS"></uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS"/>
</manifest>

Logcat is like this:
02-28 21:43:06.149: D/onchage(5340): on cange calld
02-28 21:43:06.677: D/lastid:(5340): Saved5117
02-28 21:43:06.682: D/SaveSentCount Exception:(5340): java.lang.NullPointerException
02-28 21:43:06.682: D/Sent to:(5340): SMS Sent to:9743834990  on:1393603979999  Msg:hi
02-28 21:43:06.685: W/Trace(5340): Unexpected value from nativeGetEnabledTags: 0
02-28 21:43:06.687: W/Trace(5340): Unexpected value from nativeGetEnabledTags: 0

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Times of Music on MX Player is Fun, Innovative—And a Little Bit Nostalgic
In this new music reality show, composers of different generations present their take on each other's songs
Sankhayan Ghosh
Singing reality shows seem to be a thing of the past. Gone are the days when we would sit in front of the TV with our parents and watch a participant from Bikaner, or Guwahati, or practically from anywhere in India, regale the judges with their talent. Phrases like 'Suron Ke Sartaj' would be thrown around, chirped by the enthusiastic anchor, and words like laye and taal were commonplace. Many formats, many years and many shows later, the music reality show became tired, as did we. Is the 11th season of Indian Idol worth checking out? I don't care. It is so 2006. Honestly I didn't think I'll watch a music reality show again ever in my life. But then I heard about a new one, on MX Player, which is not about singers, but composers, established ones, where they present a song by another composer in their own style. And it immediately appealed to me. Not only did it sound like a fun, innovative concept, it is a great mix. Amit Trivedi, Ajay-Atul, Pyarelal (of Laxmikant-Pyarelal), Anandji (of Kalyanji-Anandji), Salim-Sulaiman, Sneha Khanwalkar, Sajid-Wajid, Rajesh Roshan, Himesh Reshammiya, Indian Ocean, Agnee. Would I like to see Ajay-Atul do a version of Kalyanji-Anandji's "Zindagi Ka Safar" in their inimitable style? Hell, yes. Or Sneha Khanwalkar's "Tung Tung" get the Indian Ocean treatment? Hell yes, twice.
And it's not just the songs, it's the stories and emotions that connect composers of two generations. After their performance, which leaves everyone in a state of tranquil, Ajay-Atul makes a personal kind of confession…
I name those two because they are my favourites of the show so far, called Times of Music, which I am yet to watch all episodes of. Ajay-Atul bring the house down with their rendition of a much loved song composed by the legends, in their signature style: with the symphony orchestra but where you can hear each and every instrument, and some clean, heartfelt singing by Vijay Prakash. (Anandji chooses "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahi", the Ajay-Atul track from Agneepath). And it's not just the songs, it's the stories and emotions that connect composers of two generations. After their performance, which leaves everyone in a state of tranquil, Ajay-Atul makes a personal kind of confession: the two brothers associate the song, about the journey of life, with their father, who was a Bulbul tarang player and who passed away in 2013. And when they called in Prakash for the song, they noticed his short hair, which it turned out was because of the singer's father passing away. If the composer-duo act like fanboys in front of the revered Anandji, they themselves come across as something like legends on the sets of the show, in which most of the seats in the audience are taken by Ajay-Atul fans.
The Khanwalkar-Indian Ocean episode is the closest "Times of Music" comes to exploiting the show's concept. Indian Ocean reimagines the explosive, rustic Tung Tung as an Indian Ocean song, complete with folk-rock vocals and meditative guitar passages. But what Khanwalkar does is even more shocking. She turns "Bandeh" on its head, presenting it as a hypnotic electronic live set, where her team appears in glitter eyebrows and self-conscious costume, like members of a cult that has seen too many David Bowie performances, fronted by a weirded out Piyush Mishra (who has written the lyrics of "Bandeh") opening it with angry mumblings. Khanwalkar is there somewhere, dressed up like a Goddess, controlling nobs on the turn-table and using a table fan to manipulate sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce88yZxPfKk
Not every composer is able to make the song they've selected sound distinctly different from the original. Even though that's the point, you don't want to sit around and nitpick on a show like this. (The singing in this show is largely irrelevant). It is about anecdotes, such as the one Salim-Sulaiman share in their episode with Pyarelal about the origin of the title song of Chak De! India (Aditya Chopra wanted from them something like "Chumma Chumma de de"!). And it is about nostalgia. When Mithoon ("Tum Hi Ho") meets Viju Shah, the underrated techno king of the 90s, and presents his version of "Tip Tip Barsa Paani", you realise how time has gone by.
Hindi film music
Sneha Khanwalkar
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Plan for working from home award changes
Matt Coughlan
Employees and bosses will be able to agree on flexible working from home arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic under a proposal from the industrial umpire.
Fair Work Commission president Iain Ross has released a draft plan to change awards, likely to be most relevant to small businesses without enterprise agreements.
The model includes a provision allowing agreement on working from home arrangements that balance personal and work responsibilities against the business needs of the employer.
Employees would be able to compress their week so usual hours are worked over fewer days.
Starting and finishing times could be staggered and employees directed to work at home or other locations.
Workers could take double the annual leave at half pay and also buy extra time off if bosses agree.
With the agreement of three quarters of a workforce, a cut to hours could be shared if an employer can't usefully employ everyone.
Justice Ross said working from home had been one of the most significant shifts since the start of the pandemic.
"It is likely the direct economic and social impacts of the pandemic will be felt for some time to come," he said.
"There will (likely) be a continuing need for flexible work arrangements to assist employers and employees in adapting to the changed conditions and to support the recovery."
The draft proposal could be potentially be included in modern awards, most of which don't expressly deal with working from home.
The commission president said that could constrain working from home arrangements if business was forced to pay penalty rates or overtime, despite employees seeking flexibility.
"It is intended that the model schedule be used as a starting point for discussion between parties," Justice Ross said.
"Not all of the clauses proposed in the schedule will be suitable for all awards and some clauses will require tailoring to meet the needs of a particular industry or occupation."
Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox said the draft was an important initiative which would deliver flexibility.
"A very large number of employees are currently working from home, and it is evident that workplaces will never be the same again," he said on Tuesday.
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First of all, Benidorm has great environmental conditions, thanks to its Serra Gelada National Park and the surroundings areas that gives the Bernia and Puig Campana mountains, as well as 7 km of coastline bathed by the Mediterranean Sea.
Its compact city model proves to be more sustainable and reduces the pollution because of the proximity that implies the reduction of travel by private vehicle (it can be reduced below 20% of the total of every day). In a city like Benidorm, you can go anywhere by foot.
The urban model of Benidorm differs in its urban structure, characterized by the construction in height and the density as a principle. Benidorm is an eminently tourist town characterized by a compact aspect of the city that has been chosen with the intention of altering the territory as low as possible. The intention is to accommodate a large number of tourists and residents in the smallest space as possible.
The compact aspect of Benidorm has been created with the intention of altering the territory as little as possible. It has sought to accommodate a large number of tourists and residents in the smallest possible space.
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Online pet retailer Chewy seeks 400 'kind' people for customer service
By Marcia Heroux Pounds
Online pet supplies retailer Chewy officially opened its new customer service center in Hollywood on Tuesday.
Online pet retailer Chewy already has hired 1,000 workers for its new 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, customer-service center in Hollywood — and it plans to hire another 400 within the next six months.
The Dania Beach-based, online pet retailer leased the building that was the Hollywood Mall in the early 1980s and has been slowly moving into a 100,000-square-foot space since the fall. On Tuesday, Chewy gave a media tour of the center that provides customer service to all who order pet supplies.
Chewy, which was acquired by PetSmart in May 2017 for about $3.35 billion, is now one of the largest private employers in Hollywood, alongside the Diplomat Resort & Spa and FirstService Residential property management company. The e-commerce company's decision to open its customer service center in Hollywood was a boost to city's economy, said Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy.
"It's an excitement to have a very successful, innovative dot.com here in the city," Levy said. "They bring a youthful, innovative energy that is inspiring and motivating."
More than 20 new employees are being hired each Monday, and training for about three weeks to learn the Chewy way of customer service.
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Customer service representatives are encouraged to talk with customers, getting to know them and their pets, as long as customers may want. "They love to talk and they love to talk about their pets," said Kelli Durkin, Chewy's vice president of customer service.
Urgency also matters in the e-commerce retail business. "We answer calls within two rings, and emails within 30 minutes," she said, adding that the social media team responds quickly as well. Customers also order through Chewy's mobile app, launched last year.
Chewy strives to hire people who are "kind," goal-driven and competitive, she said. "We can teach you the rest."
Also, workers don't have to own a pet to work for Chewy, she said. "The joke is, if you don't, you become a pet owner within six months," said Durkin, who has two dogs. (Small pets can come to work with their owner.)
A customer service agent job "is a great way to get your foot in the door at a company that wants to promote from within," said Durkin, adding that most of the hires so far live in or near Hollywood. Many are college students who want to work flexible hours.
In January, co-founder and CEO Ryan Cohen pointed to Chewy's customer service as the reason for Chewy's success, in a presentation at the Florida Venture Capital Conference in Fort Lauderdale.
Why has Chewy.com succeeded? Co-founder points to its customer service and changing times
Chewy CEO co-founder Ryan Cohen talked about Chewy's rapid expansion at Tuesday's Florida Venture Capital Conference in Fort Lauderdale.
Cohen said Chewy, which he co-founded in 2011, works to build lifetime relationships with pet owners. When Chewy finds out a customer's pet has died, for example, the company sends flowers.
A Chewy customer identified as "Cathy S.," who recently lost her dog, Coco, confirmed this in her Feb. 7 comment on the Better Business Bureau's website: "When I called to return her food and treats that were unopened, I was given a full refund and told to donate all of it to a shelter in Coco's name. Today flowers and a sympathy card came…"
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Chewy earns an "A+" from the Better Business Bureau for its response to customers.
Chewy's creative director, Justin Margerum, said his team also handles any major customer complaints, trying to do whatever it can to make the customer happy. Recently, a pet litter package that was damaged spilled all over a customer's carpet after she opened her Chewy box, he said. "She was so furious."
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Chewy took a practical approach. "We sent a carpet cleaner to clean it up for her," he said.
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Westside Announces Acquisition of Orlando Property for $45 Million
Westside acquires The Residences at Veranda Park in MetroWest, a mixed-use
property comprising 150 luxury apartments and 48,385 square feet of commercial space
Orlando, Fla. (June 1, 2020) – Westside Capital Group, a real estate investment holding firm based in Miami, today announced the acquisition of The Residences at Veranda Park, a mid-rise mixed-use property composed of 150 luxury apartments and 48,385 square feet of commercial space located in the MetroWest neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. Westside acquired the Property for $45 million. The company intends to invest in common areas and targeted capital improvements.
As part of the acquisition, Westside assumes control of Veranda Park Association within the MetroWest Master Association. Westside has also secured several future purchase rights and purchase options pertaining to other development parcels within Veranda Park.
"We see Orlando as a strategic market for Westside despite the short-term economic shocks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we want to build a long-lasting relationship with the city and its residents," said Jakub Hejl, founder and president of Westside, a diversified real estate investment firm. "The timing of this investment demonstrates Westside's deeply rooted capital markets relationships and ability to deliver in an otherwise very challenging macroeconomic environment resulting from COVID-19."
Built in 2008 and located at 2121 South Hiawassee Road, The Residences at Veranda Park is a five-story mid-rise property on 2.56 acres featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,239 square feet. Community amenities include two fitness centers, two spas, extensive common areas including a clubhouse and lobby, and 482 parking spots within the building. Westside aims to update common areas and perform targeted management initiatives. The property in total includes 185,788 square feet of residential leasable space on four floors and 48,385 square feet of commercial leasable space on the ground floor.
The MetroWest property neighbors the Publix-anchored MetroWest Village and the MetroWest Golf Club with immediate frontage to Hiawassee Road.
This is Westside's second investment in Orlando in the last 12 months. In 2019, Westside acquired 128 acres of land in the City of Orlando. Given Westside's capital markets strength and extensive industry relationships, it plans on a rezoning submission for the land bank with an intent to develop a mixed-use catalytic project.
Senior Managing Director Charles Foschini of Berkadia's Miami office arranged a $31.5 loan for the acquisition of the property through Freddie Mac.
"While the buyer for this property was selected in late February, this is likely one of the first true 'pandemic acquisitions' as the borrower was required to adjust to Freddie Mac's heightened Debt Coverage Ratio for the Orlando Market and new requirement for a Debt Service Reserve," said Foschini. "We worked with Freddie Mac to provide a full understanding of the property's commercial income to ensure it was fully considered from a credit perspective. The deal faced numerous in-the-moment closing hurdles, all of which we successfully navigated by working closely with both Freddie Mac and Westside, ultimately achieving an exceptional loan with an extended interest-only period that accommodates the return goals of the buyer."
The transaction was brokered by Evan Kristol, Jason Hague and Duane Anderson from Marcus & Millichap. The Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. team in Orlando led by Gary Kaleita, a real estate attorney and shareholder of Lowndes, advised Westside. Westside Verandas Owner, LLC, a Delaware entity managed by Westside and affiliated with 340 East 51 Owners Co., LP, was the legal entity borrower and the recorded owner.
ABOUT WESTSIDE:
Westside is a diversified real estate investment holding firm with a proven track record in real estate private equity investments, construction & development management and venture capital investments. Founded in 2016, Westside leverages big ideas in small timelines out of its US and European offices. Westside generates attractive returns on capital by defensive, value-added investing in traditional real estate asset classes. It targets cash-flowing properties at discounts to replacement costs with additional non-underwritten upside. It creates value through active management and targeted capital initiatives. Westside establishes individual investment platforms within the firm with a particular desire to strengthen economies of scale, operating expertise, and exit optionality. It's strategy within asset classes, capital structures and markets, shifts based on macro-economic considerations. For more information about Westside, please visit www.westsidecg.com.
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AS a young kid with a basketball, Kevin Daley loved the playground pastime Around the World. How appropriate, since he's now a Harlem Globetrotter.
The 31-year-old Daley, or "Special K," is the fast-talking Clown Prince of the world-famous team of tricksters, following in the tradition of past greats Meadowlark Lemon and Geese Ausbie.
Born in Panama, Daley moved to the US at 13 and played college ball at UCLA and Azusa Pacific. Not quite NBA material, in 2005 the 6-foot-6 baller found his niche with the Globetrotters, combining jokes and jams.
The Post talked with Special K about what it's like being the court's biggest jester, and why being a Globetrotter means getting to ignore everything his college coaches told him.
Most kids dream about making the NBA. How did you wind up a Globetrotter?
After college, I played professionally in Europe, Asia and South America. One summer I was in a semi-pro league in LA with a few NBA players – guys like Paul Pierce, Ricky Davis, Baron Davis – and the Globetrotters had a scout there to watch. They asked if I wanted to try out.
A Globetrotter is at least a half-entertainer. What in particular qualified you for this line of work?
I guess they liked the energy I had on the court. I've always been kind of a smack talker. And the funny thing is now with the Globetrotters, I'm encouraged to do a lot of the things my college coaches told me not to do. We like to showboat, and in college they didn't want that, so I had to tone it down.
What was your "first day on the job" like?
I knew who the Globetrotters were. I'd seen clips on TV. But the first time I ever saw a game live, I had a jersey on and I was on the bench. I was a fan more than a player that day.
How did you wind up as Clown Prince, the team showman?
After a couple months, [coach] Tex Harrison asked if I felt could do it. Without knowing if I could or not, I said yes. I started out doing one quarter and built up. I watched old tapes of Meadowlark Lemon, Geese Ausbie and "Sweet" Lou Dunbar. Those guys were always having fun with the crowd, pulling people down on the court to dance or getting kisses from the ladies.
Talking all the time during the game. I'm the guy who's miked up, so you can always hear me. But I'm still playing basketball, so I'm running and talking at the same time. You've got to know when to rest. You don't want people to hear you breathing heavy through the microphone.
On the upside, nobody expects you to play good defense.
Hey, you figured that out. That's my secret. When I get tired, I go mess with the crowd a little bit.
What's the best part of job?
The kids. They're 95 percent of what we do. I get tons of e-mails every day from kids, and also from parents that say their kids are trying everything we do. A lot of kids ask how they can become a Globetrotter, and I always tell them to go to school and try to earn a scholarship, because every single one of us went to a university. And make sure people like you, on and off the court.
Do you feel there's as much competition for your job from newcomers as, say, an NBA player?
We do have great job, so there's always someone knocking on the door and trying to come in. But it's not easy to find a Globetrotter. You need ability, personality and also you've got to be a great ambassador. And when we're on tour, you've got to do it on a nightly basis. Sometimes twice a day.
How do you feel about never reaching the NBA?
My goal was always to make b-ball my career, so I reached my goal.
The Globetrotters play two shows at Madison Square Garden on Friday.


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Sonic Studio, LLC, the leader in ultra–fidelity production tools for audio engineers, has begun shipping version 1.2.2 of their flagship professional product, soundBlade. Sonic Studio also announced a new, no–cost version of their Sonic EQ that accompanies this new release. Both products have entered distribution channels worldwide.
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SNC-Lavalin Atkins business seeks an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Calverton, MD Contracts and Subcontracts Group as a Senior Subcontracts Administrator.
Prepares recommended source lists of qualified subcontractors, drawing upon their past performance experience. Coordinates the list with project management and client recommendations.
Prepares Request for Proposal form and verifies accuracy and completeness of proposal packages. Interfaces with affected groups to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included.
Receives subcontractors' responses to requests for proposals, determines each subcontractor's ability to meet Company and project requirements, and negotiates the terms and conditions. Prepares and issues contracts commensurate with delegated procurement authority.
Prepares subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flow down requirements from prime contract. Ensures that terms and conditions will be appropriate.
Prepares reports and contractual correspondence for project management and client. Maintains accurate tracking records tailored to the assigned subcontracts.
Maintains and updates subcontractor's files to include records of payment.
Prepares subcontract closeout actions, completes file documentation, and forwards subcontract files to storage. Ensures retention of hard copy of reports and claims for specified period of time.
May provide technical guidance to lower-level Subcontract Administrators. May make assignment and review completed work.
Serves as liaison between subcontractor and procurement personnel.
Without a degree, fourteen years of relevant experience required. Must demonstrate familiarity and working knowledge of laws, statues, regulations, and requirements pertaining to procurement and subcontracts administration for one or more of the following contract types: federal, state, local, and/or commercial. Familiarity with FAR and American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO) requirements highly desirable. Experience with multiple contract types and performance-based contracting is required. A board knowledge of subcontracting activities typical to the engineering and construction industry is preferred.


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Canouan group donates to students' CSEC exams fees
Updated: 29 Nov 2022 - 05:35AM
From left: Form teacher Ms Williams, members of the LOV Community Organization — Omar Samuel, Valcina King-Gregg; students of the Canouan Secondary School, LOV member, Lavern King; school principal, Terry Ollivierre.
The Canouan LOV Community Organization has made a donation to the Canouan Secondary School to cover the cost of students' Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) mathematics and English fees.
2023 is the first year that students of the Canouan Secondary School will sit the CSEC examinations as a cohort.
The school was opened in 2019 with one form and this year's examination is historic on a number of levels.
It is the first time that students from Canouan do not need to travel to St. Vincent to acquire their secondary examination.
Further, it is the first time a cohort of students that took classes on Canouan are sitting the CSEC examinations.
The donation of EC$1,100 was presented to the principal, Terry Ollivierre.
Speaking about the donation, Lavern King said that it was extremely difficult in the past for Canouan residents to acquire a secondary education because their parents not only had to find the means to send them to school but also to ensure their accommodation and meals while in St. Vincent.
She said that many students dropped out of school because they were treated terribly in private accommodation.
She also noted that now the secondary school is on Canouan she saw it as "giving forward" to ensure that residents take full advantage of the opportunity, hence the effort by the group to assist.
The Canouan LOV Community Organization raised the funds through donations (including a contribution from Beefy Entertainment) and also through fundraising activities on the island. Valcina King-Gregg, a spokesperson for the group, said the group was considering mentorship and homework assistance going forward but they will need the help of residents and the business community on the island.


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Q: Cannot see the extension name in admin configuration in magento I had created the file
Labwise_Findhospital.xml and added in app/etc/Labwise_Findhospital.xml but i cannot see the name in the admin configuration.
Can anyone suggest me.
I need to clear soon

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app/etc/Labwise_Findhospital.xml change the location of file to app/etc/modules/Labwise_Findhospital.xml i checked by myself it is working on my side..

A: Seems that you are using incorrect directory names. In your example you say that file path to your extension is app/code/local/labwise/findhospital/. But you called it Labwise_Findhospital. In this case, you should rename your directories to app/code/local/Labwise/Findhospital/ (starting from capital letter)


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Surrey's Christian Covington of Rice University was drafted Tuesday by the B.C. Lions in the CFL Draft.
Rated as the number-one prospect in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft, Surrey's Christian Covington didn't have his name called until the fifth round.
The defensive lineman was drafted 43rd overall by the B.C. Lions Tuesday night, who took a chance with their selection. Two weeks ago, Covington was drafted in the sixth round of the National Football League Draft by the Houston Texans and will attempt to crack their roster this season.
The son of CFL Hall of Famer Grover Covington, Christian has played at Rice University in Houston, Texas for the past three seasons. Last year, he had 20 tackles including three sacks in seven games before a knee injury ended his junior season.
Covington hasn't ruled out following in his father's footsteps and playing in Canada, but adds he will make every attempt to build a career in the United States.
"I know who my dad was. I know what type of league the CFL is, and I have a lot of respect for the CFL," he said. "I have old classmates and teammates who play in the CFL.


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Sint-Maartensdijk is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 16 km west of Bergen op Zoom.

History
Sint-Maartensdijk was founded as 'Haestinge', and renamed when it got a church dedicated to Martin of Tours. The first lords of Sint-Maartensdijk resided at Sint-Maartensdijk Castle which was demolished in 1819. The castle was located just north of the town walls, and its southern moat is still visible.

Sint-Maartensdijk was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen.

Born in Sint-Maartensdijk
Keetie van Oosten-Hage (born 1949), former cyclist
Cornelius Vermuyden (1595–1677), engineer
The Ghanaian politician Alfred Vanderpuije is descended from a Sint-Maartensdijk family

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Populated places in Zeeland
Former municipalities of Zeeland
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Johnson & Johnson Partner's Stock Soars As Investors Embrace China Health, Tech
Forbes – June 2020
Shares in Legend Biotech, a China business partner of Johnson & Johnson, soared on their Nasdaq trading debut on Friday, underscoring anew some of the conflicting impulses between the U.S. and China at a time of overall strained ties.
Legend, which could end up raising as much as $423.8 million through the U.S. listing, closed up 60.9% to $37.
Legend is a subsidiary of Nanjing, China-headquartered GenScript, which conducts drug research on a contract basis. GenScript founder Zhang Fangliang holds a PhD in biochemistry from Duke, and worked at Schering-Plough before he set up GenScript in 2002. Zhang's fortune topped $1 billion in the first of last year; Forbes estimates his fortune at approximately $900 million.
Both GenScript, whose shares trade in Hong Kong, and Legend lost money in 2019. GenScript lost $96.9 million on revenue of $273.4 million; Legend lost $132.9 million on revenue of $57.2 million.
Looking ahead, however, Legend is working with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Biotech on a treatment to fight multiple myeloma, and has other pipeline projects. In April, Legend raised $150 million from investors including Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Johnson & Johnson Innovation — JJDC, Inc., Lilly Asia Ventures, Vivo Capital and RA Capital Management. Funds will be used for the commercialization of Legend's pipeline programs, manufacturing, research, and general expenses, the company said in a statement.
The IPO comes amid contradictory trends affecting businesses in the two countries. On one hand, the U.S. Senate recently moved to force the delisting Chinese companies that don't meet the same disclosure rules as American businesses; U.S. political leaders have also complained about U.S. reliance on medical-related imports from China during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Yet at the same time, investors at U.S. and global exchanges have embraced China-based businesses such as Legend, and American pharmaceutical companies in search of new treatments and business have looked to China. For its part, Johnson & Johnson in June last year opened an incubator facility in Shanghai that will house up to 50 startups. It started with 31 resident companies at an event that was attended by Paul Stoffels, the company's chief science officer. "Johnson & Johnson has deep roots in China with an innovation footprint dating back nearly four decades," Stoffels said in a statement. "We are committed to fueling innovation in the region and unleashing the power of science and technology to advance the health of people in China and around the world," he said.
And against of backdrop of criticism of Beijing from President Trump, political leaders in the U.S. state of Massachusetts last month warmly welcomed a new investment there by China-headquartered WuXi Biologics. The company and the Worcester Business Development Corp. announced the signing of a land deal for WuXi Biologics' clinical and commercial manufacturing facility in the city of Worcester that will create 150 new jobs.
"As the central Massachusetts biotech community continues its growth, WuXi Biologics' arrival in Worcester will strengthen the sector and lead to ongoing economic development," said Massachusetts Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. "Years of planning and collaboration to transform an unused property into a biomanufacturing hub has led to this exciting announcement today and I appreciate the commitment of so many to making this a reality."


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Q: Git asking SSH key password I'm using Git to clone my repository from Github. I'm using HTTPS to clone it.
Everytime I cd to the repository, or every command I do, the terminal asks me my SSH key password. This is strange, since I'm not using SSH to connect to Github.
If I type my SSH key password, the terminal hangs. If I just ignore it (pressing return), everything works fine, however it keeps asking my SSH password every new command.
I don't have a clue what can it be, and I'm having this problem with two repositories that contains javascript code.
Thanks in advance
Edit: git config --show-origin -l returns this:
file:/usr/local/etc/gitconfig   credential.helper=osxkeychain
file:/Users/otaviobonder/.gitconfig     user.name=Otavio Bonder
file:/Users/otaviobonder/.gitconfig     user.email=xxxxxx
file:/Users/otaviobonder/.gitconfig     core.autocrlf=input
file:.git/config        core.repositoryformatversion=0
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file:.git/config        core.logallrefupdates=true
file:.git/config        core.ignorecase=true
file:.git/config        core.precomposeunicode=true
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file:.git/config        remote.origin.fetch=+refs/heads/*:refs/remotes/origin/*
file:.git/config        branch.master.remote=origin
file:.git/config        branch.master.merge=refs/heads/master
Enter passphrase for key '/Users/otaviobonder/.ssh/id_rsa':

I just suppressed my email address
Edit 2: I'm using zsh, and I can see that after every command, it runs a SSH command automatically, because I see the terminal window title changes to SSH, but I don't know why and which command
Edit 3: Here is the .zshrc configuration:
# Example format: plugins=(rails git textmate ruby lighthouse)
# Add wisely, as too many plugins slow down shell startup.
plugins=(git)

# User configuration

# export MANPATH="/usr/local/man:$MANPATH"

# You may need to manually set your language environment
# export LANG=en_US.UTF-8

# Preferred editor for local and remote sessions
# if [[ -n $SSH_CONNECTION ]]; then
#   export EDITOR='vim'
# else
#   export EDITOR='mvim'
# fi

# Compilation flags
# export ARCHFLAGS="-arch x86_64"

# ssh
# export SSH_KEY_PATH="~/.ssh/rsa_id"

# Set personal aliases, overriding those provided by oh-my-zsh libs,
# plugins, and themes. Aliases can be placed here, though oh-my-zsh
# users are encouraged to define aliases within the ZSH_CUSTOM folder.
# For a full list of active aliases, run `alias`.
#
# Example aliases
# alias zshconfig="mate ~/.zshrc"
# alias ohmyzsh="mate ~/.oh-my-zsh"

export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"  # This loads nvm
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"  # This loads nvm bash_completion

### Added by Plugin's installer
source '/Users/otaviobonder/.zplugin/bin/zplugin.zsh'
autoload -Uz _zplugin
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zplugin light zdharma/fast-syntax-highlighting
zplugin light zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions
zplugin light zsh-users/zsh-history-substring-search
zplugin light zsh-users/zsh-completions
zplugin light buonomo/yarn-completion

pasteinit() {
  OLD_SELF_INSERT=${${(s.:.)widgets[self-insert]}[2,3]}
  zle -N self-insert url-quote-magic # I wonder if you'd need `.url-quote-magic`?
}

pastefinish() {
  zle -N self-insert $OLD_SELF_INSERT
}
zstyle :bracketed-paste-magic paste-init pasteinit
zstyle :bracketed-paste-magic paste-finish pastefinish

# Simplify prompt if we're using Hyper
if [[ "$TERM_PROGRAM" == "Hyper" ]]; then
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  SPACESHIP_DIR_SHOW=false
  SPACESHIP_GIT_BRANCH_SHOW=false
fi
  # Set Spaceship ZSH as a prompt
  autoload -U promptinit; promptinit
  prompt spaceship

I tried to disable the git plugin, but the issue persists

A: It should not be asking for any "SSH" data (password/passphrase/...)
You are using an HTTPS URL, so check first the output of git config credential.helper: you might have to reset cached credentials there (in the Windows Credentials Manager or OSX KeyChain for Mac).

My github credentials are set globally

Make sure you don't mean user.name/user.email: those are not GitHub credentials.

If it does ask for the passphrase on every command, check "How to fix: MacOS keep asking passphrase for ssh key after upgrade or reboots"
$ vi ~/.ssh/config

Host *
  UseKeychain yes


It includes sliced eggplant baked in a ground beef sauce and then smothered in a thin white sauce.
This is a quick and tasty dish that will definitely impress our guests.
A rich pie stuffed with spinach, onions, cheeses and herbs that are all enfolded by crispy, flaky phyllo dough.


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namespace CampaignChain\Operation\MailChimpBundle\EntityService;

use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\ManagerRegistry;
use CampaignChain\CoreBundle\EntityService\OperationServiceInterface;
use CampaignChain\CoreBundle\Entity\Operation;

class MailChimpNewsletter implements OperationServiceInterface
{
    protected $em;

    public function __construct(ManagerRegistry $managerRegistry)
    {
        $this->em = $managerRegistry->getManager();
    }

    public function getContent(Operation $operation)
    {
        return $this->getNewsletterByOperation($operation->getId());
    }

    /**
     * @param $id
     * @return mixed
     * @throws \Exception
     * @deprecated Use getContent(Operation $operation) instead.
     */
    public function getNewsletterByOperation($id){
        $newsletter = $this->em->getRepository('CampaignChainOperationMailChimpBundle:MailChimpNewsletter')
            ->findOneByOperation($id);

        if (!$newsletter) {
            throw new \Exception(
                'No newsletter found by operation id '.$id
            );
        }

        return $newsletter;
    }

    public function cloneOperation(Operation $oldOperation, Operation $newOperation)
    {
        $newsletter = $this->getNewsletterByOperation($oldOperation->getId());
        $clonedNewsletter = clone $newsletter;
        $clonedNewsletter->setOperation($newOperation);
        $this->em->persist($clonedNewsletter);
        $this->em->flush();
    }

    public function removeOperation($id){
        try {
            $operation = $this->getNewsletterByOperation($id);
            $this->em->remove($operation);
            $this->em->flush();
        } catch (\Exception $e) {

        }
    }
}

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Fashion and Beauty Brands Start Grants for BIPOC-Owned Businesses
And many are accepting applications right now.
Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Nasty Gal
According to CBS News, 40% of Black-owned enterprises might not make it through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Center for Responsible Lending estimated that 90% of small businesses owned by people of color "have been, or will likely be, shut out" from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Ashley Harrington, the organization's director of federal advocacy and senior council, told CBS News in April. (You may remember how, quite controversially, the PPP initially sent loans to companies like Shake Shack and Ruth's Chris Steak House, some of which were then returned due to public outcry.) A survey of Black and Latinx business owners and workers conducted by Color of Change and UnidosUS found that many weren't receiving the aid they asked for from the Small Business Administration, if they received any aid at all, the New York Times reported.
In light of these statistics — and amid efforts to increase BIPOC representation in the fashion and beauty industries — some companies and educational institutions have created grants to support for these kinds of businesses.
A-Cold-Wall*, the U.K.-based luxury brand founded by Samuel Ross, announced in June that it would fund 10 individual £2,500 grants — so, £25,000 total — that would be awarded to independent, Black-owned businesses that applied via e-mail within a 72-hour period. The response was "overwhelming," the designer told Vogue. "My primary thought process in collating the grant list was to understand the struggles businesses are facing in different industries, and to look at which fields are disproportionately underrepresented." The recipients all "[excel] in ideation, and reinventing or bringing a newness to their respective industries," Ross continued. A-Cold-Wall ended up awarding 11 businesses: Kwanda and Crypcentra for tech; Aeism and Plugull for design and engineering; Cremate and Uniform for retail and fashion; ïhe&Oherë for arts and recreation services; Biophile and Goodman for grooming; and Sunmo and Artels for food.
Many other grants are still available, and currently accepting applications. We will continue to update this story as more resources are announced.
Art Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund at FIT
Initially funded by a group of fifty jewelry brands — an effort spearheaded by For Future Reference and Brent Neale Winston — the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) recently launched the Art Smith Scholarship, named after the famed Black jewelry designer. It provides ongoing scholarships and mentorship opportunities to Black students enrolled in the school's jewelry design program. Those interested in supporting the Art Smith Scholarship can contribute to it here.
Boma Jewelry
In June, Seattle-based brand Boma Jewelry announced a grant that will award a Black jewelry designer with $7,500 worth of mentorship (with Estelle Dévé), sample development and production opportunities. Suzanne Vetillard, the company's CEO, said that it "[recognizes] that we have resources now that many Black jewelry designers have never had access to. It's unfortunate that it has taken us so long to recognize this lack of opportunity and development, but we want to make it right and contribute to lasting, positive impact for our grantees and partners." Those eligible can apply online by June 22, 2020.
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As part of its million-dollar commitment to supporting the Black community, Glossier pledged $500,000 specifically towards grants for Black-owned beauty businesses that sell physical products (as opposed to services). There will be three tiers for these awards: $10,000 (for pre-launch businesses); $30,000 (for early-stage businesses); and $50,000 (for growth-stage businesses). Glossier will also offer grant recipients one-on-one advising, monthly check-in calls and introductions to contacts within the industry. Those eligible can apply online by July 3, 2020.
Icon360 by Harlem's Fashion Row
Harlem's Fashion Row introduced its Icon360 initiative to provide financial relief to designers of color amid the Covid-19 pandemic. It hosted a fundraising event in May to support these grants; the following month, it received $1,000,000 from Vogue and the Council Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)'s A Common Thread. Those eligible can apply online by August 3, 2020; those interested in donating to it can do so here.
In March, Kerby Jean-Raymond's Pyer Moss posted an "imperfect solution" to the financial burden many minority-owned businesses were experiencing due to Covid-19 (as the majority of them were not receiving support from the stimulus package). The brand would dedicate $50,000 to help small, creative-focused companies run by POC and women through this tough period.
By the end of the month, Pyer Moss was not only able to get this effort up to $100,000 (with the help of Away's Jennifer Rubio), but it had also distributed "over $78,000 of it to 38 businesses, including seven fashion brands, three health and beauty brands, two wellness studios, five cafes and restaurants, three childhood education initiatives, two concept stores and more community-focused creative businesses," it announced on Instagram. Additionally, it was also working on turning it into something "more permanent." Those eligible can apply for the Your Friends in New York Business Relief Fund online.
Resonance, the tech company that helps fashion business with on-demand production through its proprietary platform, founded a program titled beResonant, through which it will select 10 Black creators to launch their brands using its services. In addition to $50,000 in cash, products and services, each participant will receive financial, operational, educational and marketing support from Resonance, working with the company for approximately four months beginning in mid-July and bringing the brands to market by November. Those eligible can apply online by June 30, 2020.
Spanx and The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation partnered with Global Giving to create The Red Backpack Fund as a way to offer financial support — in the form of $5,000 grants, awarded each month (through September) to 200 applicants — to eligible female entrepreneurs amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The next round of applications will be open online from July 6 through July 13, 2020; those interested in donating to The Red Backpack Fund can do so here.
ThirdLove
As part of an ongoing effort to diversify its brand and its community, ThirdLove created The TL Effect, a quarterly program through which an early-stage company founded by a woman of color will receive support in the form of grants, mentorship, promotion via the lingerie brand's social channels and office space within its San Francisco headquarters (when it reopens). ThirdLove co-founder Heidi Zak told WWD: "When thinking about how we could support the Black community, we wanted to create something that has legs and that can continue to grow and scale and that won't just be something that we do today or do next quarter. But something that we can do for the foreseeable future," noting that the first few rounds of this program will focus on enterprises founded by Black women. Applications for The TL Effect will open online on June 30, 2020.
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Google One Ups Amazon with its Conversation-Based Assistant - Tinaciouslee!
Watch out Amazon, Google is announcing the release of its newest speaker that will bring technology to living rooms. The Google Home features a voice-activated assistant that can carry out different tasks – such as booking a reservation or back-and-forth chatting – for users.
The technology is powered by AI and is comparable to Amazon's Echo. However, Google's assistant is not exclusive to living rooms. It is set to take over smartphones, smartwatches, and other devices. That means it won't be long before you'll be able to converse with your Android device!
The announcement came at the start of Google's IO Developers' conference in California. Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai noted that Amazon's idea has inspired the development of Google Home. However, Jan Dawson from Jackdaw Research noted that there are many differences between the Echo and Google Home in terms of functionality.
Google Assistant work with various third-party services including Ticketmaster, Spotify, Uber, and Whatsapp.
"Amazon should take note of Google Home given Google's search and artificial intelligence capability, but Alexa has an early lead in third-party integration," noted Geoff Blaber from the CCS Insight consultancy.
Google Assistant is also set to play a major role in a new chat app called Allo. The technology "learns" about the users' interest and makes relevant suggestions when conversing with friends via Allo. For instance, if a user says he or she is craving for sushi to his or her friends, Allo will present great sushi restaurants in the area. The technology may also be used to provide replies on a user's behalf.


What is great circle distance and how does it matter? Latitude2 - Latitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
Longitude3 – Longitude is the angular distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich meridian, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes. Figure 1 shows a part of world map. If we need to travel from Point A to Point B on a world map, we can take the road from A to south till C and then from C to east till B and then we reach the destination. The total distance travelled would then be length of AC + length of CB. Also, if there is any straight road from Point A to Point B, then we can simply travel through that road and the distance would be length of AB.
FIGURE 1 If we are travelling on an aircraft and if we want to move from one city to another city we will draw a straight line between those cities. This can be seen in figure 2 where a straight line is drawn between point X and point Y on the flat world map. And if we locate the same straight line between two points on a globe, the distance shown on globe will not be equal to distance shown on a map. The reason for this is that the straight line on a sphere when drawn on a sphere turns into a great circle. A great circle basically is that circle which intersects and its plane travels through the centre of the earth. Hence, any distance calculated on the Earth's surface is fundamentally a spherical distance or great circle distance. That is why it's important to properly and accurately calculate the shortest distance usin g because any difference between the distance on map and great circle distance can mislead and misguide the person extremely while travelling. So to calculate an accurate distance between two places on earth, the great circle distance method is used.
have calculated the difference between the longitudes and latitudes of the two places, we can use these to calculate the angle A and angle B which further which help us to calculate the north-south distance and east-west distance.
= 13569.405 km By this we can conclude that the distance calculated by this method is not very accurate as there is 7.68% difference between the actual distance and the calculated distance. Even though the percentage is small but in terms of distance this percentage is huge as the difference between both cities is around 1000 km which is a very large value.
= 6718.160574 km By this we can conclude that the distance calculated by this method is not very a ccurate as there is 4.86% difference between the actual distance and the calculated distance.
This value is still inaccurate but we can say that this value is more accurate than northing/easting method as the difference between the actual and the calculated distance is 5.75%.
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No explanation of how this value is determined .
With this formula, the difference between the actual distance and the calculated distance is 4.87%. So, we can know that any method to calculate distance will always result in inaccurate distance. These methods were used in the past when the technology was not that advanced. However, today the technology has developed to the point where we can find accurate distance through GPS.
Not exact distance can be calculated. There is always some difference between calculated distance and actual distance.
High chance of math error while calculating distance.
Conclusion This exploration was really fascinating for me as I could link my exploration to the experiences of life by applying my conceptual knowledge of mathematics to develop theories. This exploration helped me to clear my doubts and made it easy for me to understand the concept of navigation. With the help of geodesic, I was able to understand the spherical geometry and trigonometry in a better way and could actually use it with ease in my exploration. The biggest lesson I learnt from this research is that any work will look hard till the time you put your effort on researching on it. The same thing happened during my project. At the starting of my project I was not at all confident on whether I will be able to complete my project or not but as I investigated on it, I came across a totally new field, learned many new things and was finally able to do my project. So, overall I enjoyed doing this exploration as through this not only I learned non-Euclidean geometry and broadened my view on maths but also it was a fun activity for me as I gathered information about different countries through this exploration.
Student relates the mathematical ideas and consider the significance of the result.
Background Information Before beginning with an exploration, student has made a deep study about the spherical geometry and mathematical term associated with it. Student has also gone through the Euclidean and non Euclidean geometry.
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The rostral column at the entrance to Vladivostok.
In September, Vladivostok will host the second Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which aims to showcase the Russian Far East as an attractive investment destination. In an interview with RBTH, Ivan Zuenko, an expert of the Center for Asia Pacific Studies at the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, spoke about how Russia-China economic relations are developing and what Moscow needs to do to attract Chinese investment to its Far Eastern regions.
One of the main themes of the second EEF will be the promotion of the territories of accelerated development (TADs) and the Vladivostok free port (VFP). These projects have been launched recently and have yet to become fully operational. What kind of conditions and incentives are being offered to foreign investors?
The territories of accelerated development and the Vladivostok free port were not created exclusively for foreign investment. So the same conditions apply for Russian and non-Russian companies.
The Far East in its current state is not very attractive for foreign capital. The attractiveness will increase when there are new roads, production facilities, a more urban environment, and when the local population have less itchy feet. I am inclined to believe that the government's actions should be directed, first of all, at this, rather than at attracting foreign investment as an end in itself.
The Vladivostok free port, by design, should give foreigners the right to an eight-day visa-free entry. Has this been implemented yet? How will it be handled?
This regime has existed de jure since Jan. 1, 2016, however, de facto, it has not. So far, it is not clear how this would work, even technically.
First of all, Russia does not plan to offer visa-free entry, but a visa under a simplified procedure. The visa should be applied for in advance. There should either be a website where you can make an application for a visa and get the answer immediately, or a system where a visa could be obtained on arrival. But it is now not clear who issues these visas, where and how.
Secondly, even with a perfectly functioning administrative apparatus, the development of a facilitated visa regime takes time and requires coherence among government agencies. So far, to my knowledge, the control structures that are related to visas and borders (border guards, immigration services and customs) have yet to agree on the procedure.
What kind of business opportunities do Chinese investors see in the Russian Far East now?
The exploitation of natural resources is the most attractive area for foreign investors, but Chinese investors have so far enjoyed the most success in the agriculture, construction and service industries.
There are no Chinese plants in the Russian Far East since there are no Chinese companies with a worldwide reputation. During talks, the Chinese, as a rule, are liberal when it comes to promises, but do not rush to implement them. This is a problem, as Russian officials often start to believe these promises, and then become disappointed. Therefore, I'm not in a hurry to comment on the recent news about the construction of a Chinese bus-assembly plant in Artyom (near Vladivostok). The project has not been finalized yet.
But there are Chinese companies in the Russian Far East. Where do they sell their products?
As a rule, all the products of such companies go to the Russian market. One of the few relatively successful cases is a Chinese production facility in Ussuriysk, where they assemble shoes from pre-manufactured parts and make cardboard boxes. Clearly, it makes no sense to sell such products in China.
The same basically applies to agricultural products. Transportation across the border, given the logistics and customs, is a troublesome thing. If there is an opportunity to sell products in the local market, what's the point of not using it? Especially because the products of interest to the Chinese are, as a rule, made outside the Far East.
Are Russian products being sold across the border?
A trend to increase volumes began with the fall of the Russian ruble against the yuan. In China, all of a sudden everything became twice as expensive for Russians, and things became twice as cheap for Chinese in Russia.
This has led to a situation when many traders who had previously been engaged in the supply of Chinese consumer goods to Russia found themselves out of business, and had to quickly refocus in the opposite direction.
Moreover, the methods remain the same. A considerable part of Russian exports goes through 'camels' – this is when 'tourists' transport up to 50 kg of commercial cargo at a time under the guise of goods for personal consumption.
Previously, they went to China empty-handed, and returned from there with big bags. Now they travel with big bags in both directions. It is widespread in the border area. Sometimes there is simply no other work available. In addition, Chinese tourists are now massively buying up everything they can: chocolate, flour, gold.
How serious is it? It will be serious when such a demand results in new production facilities. Perhaps this is within our grasp.
Do the Chinese really think that Russian products are eco-friendly?
Yes, they do. According to the beliefs of Chinese, the Russian economy is in ruins. Therefore, all is well with the environment in Russia. Compared to China, it is, of course, true. In addition, in China, they always prefer imported goods.
Now, the population has money, so they want to try something new. In the border cities, they already know Russian brands, and I myself was in situations where I ordered a local beer in a Chinese restaurant, and the Chinese themselves went for the Russian one, despite the fact that it was ten times more expensive.
What does the Russian Far East offer China? What do you think needs to do be done to realize this potential?
On the one hand, there are objective shortcomings of the region. It is sparsely populated, the local market is too small, and it is expensive to transport products to other regions. On the other hand, the cheap ruble has created good market conditions for establishing export production facilities. There should not be excessive expectations, but the potential is there.
Prospects are good for agriculture, aquaculture and the food industry. High-tech businesses, such as those operating servers and data centers, have the right prerequisites for success such as a minimum number of employees, cold climate and cheap electricity.
Vladivostok with its rather attractive urban environment and its proximity to the Asia-Pacific region is an ideal starting point for start-ups. The development of this area only needs administrative support and venture capital investments.
Perhaps the booming Chinese innovative businesses could help.
The first casino in the region opened near Vladivostok and the demand from Chinese tourists is already being felt. Also, there is a wonderful nature. You can develop eco-tourism, but it is necessary to build infrastructure, since tourists need somewhere to live and something to eat. You need to speak their language, and you need to smile at them. They need to get a bare minimum level of service. So far, there are problems with all of this. This does not mean that nothing changes. Things do change. And in general, we are moving in the right direction.


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Trinidad and Tobago General Elections: PNM Wins
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley | Photo: AFP
People's National Movement (PNM) party Leader, Dr. Keith Rowley has declared victory for the PNM in Trinidad and Tobago's 2020 General Elections.
The ruling People's National Movement (PNM) led by the current head of government Keith Rowley has likely won the Trinidad and Tobago General elections celebrated on Monday and will lead the Caribbean country's Government for another five years, according to Rowley's declaration on national, local TV.
Trinidad and Tobago: All Set for Monday's General Election
Analysts' predictions were fulfilled. The elections were closely contested by the ruling PNM and the opposition United National Congress (UNC) of former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
Both political parties, PNM and UNC, have alternated in the Trinitarian Government since the 1991 elections. The current ruling party won the 2015 elections with 52 percent of votes and controlled 23 parliamentary seats. UNC, led by Kamla Persad-Bissessar, won 17 seats.
PNM Political Leader, Dr. Keith Rowley has declared victory for the PNM in the 2020 General Election.
Watch on air or online via: https://t.co/qWBKtGbw9U for live coverage. #UnmaskingTheVote pic.twitter.com/0lq2zt9kZQ
— CCN TV6 (@tv6tnt) August 11, 2020
One hundred and forty-six candidates representing 19 political parties and four independents participated in the Parliamentary elections amid the conditions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The polls opened at 6:00 A.M (local time) and were expected to close at 6:00 P.M (local time). Still, according to Trinidad Express newspaper, 6 P.M came and went, but the voting continued because hundreds of people were still lined up at some polling stations.
About 1,134,000 citizens were called to cast their ballots in some 2,200 polling stations established in the 41 electoral districts in the so-called Republic of the Twin Islands. This oil-rich country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
From observations by the candidates and people who went to the polling stations on Monday, the turnout was more significant than the 2015 general election, when the electorate was 1,082,279, and 67.27 percent of voters came out to give their ballots.
International observers declined to participate in the elections after authorities imposed a compulsory 14-day quarantine upon arriving in the country for possible observers due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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