The Berlin Wall may be long gone, but the unique identity of West Berlin lives on in the stops of this 4 hour sightseeing tour. The day begins with the Kurfurstendamm, a wide avenue lined with upscale shopping and center of public life in Cold War West Berlin. At the end of the promenade is the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, a broken spire left in ruins to memorialize the destruction of World War II. Continue to the suburbs to reach Charlottenburg Palace. A complex of gardens surrounds the fantastic Baroque structure, the last remaining palace of the German Imperial legacy. Heading back into central Berlin, you will pass by the towering Victory Column, a monument to the conquests of Otto von Bismarck. Next you will reach the Reichstag. Home to the Imperial German government, it was rebuilt to house that of reunified Germany in 1990. A short distance away is the symbol of Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate. The tour finishes at the Olympiastadion, home to the 1936 Olympic Games, as well as the 2006 World Cup Final.
East Berlin, former capital of communist East Germany, offers a fascinating balance of modern metropolis and 19th century royal capital. Explore both of these legacies on this 4 hour tour. First, visit Potsdam square. Towering above this neighborhood is Berlin's cluster of high rise skyscrapers. Next is the Brandenburg Gate. The iconic symbol of Berlin, the gate stands at the border of the Cold War division, and separates the forested Tiergarten in the west and the urban center to the east. The Unter den Linden, Berlin's most famous boulevard, stretches eastward from the gate. Along its tree-shaded sidewalks are international embassies, luxe car showrooms, and exquisitely reconstructed buildings housing the city's museums. Finally, drive down Friedrichstrasse, a popular shopping street of modern architecture which bisects the Linden, and is home to Checkpoint Charlie, an important crossing between east and west during the separation.
Take in Berlin's truly monumental scale during this 8 hour comprehensive day of sightseeing. The tour will consist of morning and afternoon sessions, each one filled with one of our half day packages. The order is your choice, but rest assured that by the end of the day the history and culture of this world capital will be more than familiar. Among the most famous stops will be the Charlottenburg Palace, the Reichstag, the Olympiastadion, the Brandenburg Gate, and Checkpoint Charlie. Also included are drives down the city's busiest streets and centers of urban life, from the Kurfurstendamm in the west, to the Unter den Linden, to Friedrichstrasse in the east.
Featuring both the regal prestige and wartime significance of Berlin, without the dense urban chaos, Potsdam makes for the perfect 8 hour day trip out of the capital. The first stop will be the Glienicke Bridge. By providing a connection between East Germany and West Berlin, this bridge became notorious for hosting spy exchanges between American and Soviet interests. Of all the palaces located in Potsdam, the Sanssouci is the most fabulous. The lavish Rococo villa is perched above vineyard gardens laid out over 7 levels of terraced promenade. The name comes from the French for "no worries," as the Kings of Prussia used the complex to escape the pressures of ruling. The final stop is the Cecilienhof palace. Although modest compared to its neighbors, the complex is known for hosting the Potsdam Conference, where American, Soviet and British leaders met in 1945 to organize postwar Europe.
Although hardly a port city, Berlin is reachable from the eastern German coasts, and makes for a spectacular day trip with this 12 hour package. Ideal for travelers pausing from a voyage aboard the many Baltic and North Sea cruise liners, pick-ups are possible from the cruise terminals of Travermunde (Lubeck), Warnemunde (Rostock), or Hamburg. Included is private transportation into Berlin, as well as a selection of highlights of our full day city tour package.
As the frenetic financial heart of Europe, Frankfurt is often noted for its modernity, but has gone to great lengths to preserve its past as well. On this 4 hour tour, experience that preserved heritage. Almost entirely destroyed during World War II, the city's old town was previously the largest in Germany. Sections have been meticulously rebuilt to their splendid Gothic origins. The circular Church of St. Paul was the first structure to be rebuilt, as an homage to its role in the birth of German democracy in 1848. The Frankfurt Cathedral is nearby, with its towering spire. Finally, visit the restored family home of German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Journey down the Rhine Valley to the city of Heidelberg, perched alongside the Neckar river, on this 8 hour day trip. The town dates from the early middle ages and became known for its university, the oldest in Germany, founded in 1386. The riverside old town features several fantastic churches, including the Church of the Holy Spirit, the eaves of which still host the town market. Overlooking the town are the ruins of Heidelberg Castle. Once a medieval fortress and later a Renaissance palace, the building fell into disrepair during the many wars of the 17th and 18th centuries. The crumbling red sandstone walls and columns form a romantic viewpoint over the surrounding valley, further accentuated by the ruins of the castle gardens, whose grand design was never finished.
The winding bends of the Lower Rhine are framed by castle crowned hillsides, and are the main attraction of this 8 hour excursion. After leaving Frankfurt, the first stop is Rudesheim, where crooked streets of quaint country homes are interspersed with ruined castle towers. Above the town is the Niederwalddenkmal, a towering 19th century monument commemorating German unification. Continuing down the river to Sankt Goar, you will encounter the ruins of Rheinfels Castle. Once the largest fortification on the Rhine, it was reduced to a ruin one-fifth its original size during the fighting of the French Revolutionary Wars. The wine town of Boppard is the last stop before heading back to Frankfurt.
Although Munich's cavernous beer halls are not to be missed, save some time for the city's other sights, reachable on this 4 hour tour of the Bavarian capital. Begin at the Koenigsplatz, a calming green space surrounded by galleries ranging from Ancient Greek artifacts to abstract modern art. The most famous of these is the Alte Pinkothek, a world-class collection of paintings, especially by Albrecht Durer and other German masters. Next head to the city center to visit Marienplatz. An airy plaza nestled amongst the cluster of red tile roofs, the area is full of shimmering Baroque sculpture and the city hall, a neo-Gothic giant famous for its elaborately decorated bell tower. Finally, relax by the Isar river and visit the Deutsches Museum, the largest museum of science and technology in the world.
Located in the Munich suburbs is Dachau, site of the prototype Nazi concentration camp built in 1933. This 4 hour trip is a must for history buffs, and its destination is an important, if uninviting, chapter in Western history. A somber and sobering experience, the complex has been rebuilt as an open air museum where the legacy of the Nazi regime's cruelty and the Holocaust is on full display. Built to detain political prisoners, the camp went on to imprison Jews, foreign nationals, and other enemies of Nazi control. Most of the original barracks have been razed to their foundations, but a few have been rebuilt to their harsh and inhumane specifications. The expansive facility is now filled with memorials and chapels of all faiths, dedicated to those who suffered there.
Nuremberg's rich medieval heritage is largely overshadowed by its prominent role in the Nazi regime, but both aspects are explored in depth on this 10 hour day trip. The first part of the tour focuses on the former, with a visit to the Kaiserburg castle. As a residence of the Holy Roman Emperors for almost 500 years, it contains a wide array of medieval buildings and fortifications. The residence of Albrecht Durer, the most celebrated artist of the Northern Renaissance, who lived and worked in Nuremberg, is next. Continuing to the edge of the city, the monumental Nazi rally grounds can be explored. Now in varying states of disrepair, the parade grounds and colonnades immortalized in Nazi propaganda served as the center of Hitler's party rallies, which held as many as half a million participants. The final stop will be the Palace of Justice, where Nazi war criminals were tried following the end of World War II.
The romantic alpine countryside of Bavaria presents its treasures, both famous and hidden, on this 10 hour adventure. Travel up through quaint and inviting farms and mountain valleys before arriving in the village of Garmisch. A medieval settlement, most of the town was built around hosting the 1936 Winter Olympic Games. Nearby, the tour continues with the Benedictine abbey of Ettal. After its destruction in the 18th century, it was rebuilt in Baroque magnificence. White-and-pink marble walls ring a round chapel, splashed with myriad gold furnishings and crowned by a domed ceiling painted with a massive fresco of heavenly scenes. Next are the castles at Linderhof and Neuschwanstein. The personal creations of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, the castles were purpose built to evoke romantic visions of medieval Europe and the mythology of Richard Wagner.


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This will be the fourth edition in a row where the S. Roque Group exibiths in the most important apparel trade show of North America, the ISS Long Beach.
This edition will be very special for us. It will the first offical appearance of ROQ as a brand.
We will bring our dedicated staff with all of our knowledge and technology and as always we will amaze you with our prints!!
Please, come and visit us at booth 251, right next to our estimed partners Ryonet on booth 259.
ROQed ITMA 2015. Check our product world premieres!


It is 2015 and we are entering a post-smartphone era, which means it is time to work out what will be the next big smart device. Apple seems to agree with Fitbit, Jawbone and Motorola that it will probably be a wearable. But could it actually be... drones? Adam Pruden from Frog Agency in New York believes it could be both -- simultaneously.
The team at Frog took it upon themselves to work out whether drones might become something we interact with every single day, Pruden tells the audience at The Conference in Malmo.
Drones, they realised have already evolved directly from smartphones. They are built on the same technologies -- the same microprocessors and sensors. The US Senate was even told at a hearing earlier this year that drones were "basically flying smartphones". "What I find interesting about the comparison is the behavioural similarities rather the technologies," says Pruden. Earlier this year they were used for capturing political unrest in Hong Kong in a similar way to smartphones -- although drones were able to capture the magnitude of events in a way smartphone couldn't. "Drones are taking self obsession to an entirely new high," adds Pruden, with the growing popularity of "dronies". They even have their own application platforms, with interfaces projected from a drone onto any surface..
The team at Frog realised that for drones to step up and become part of everyday lives in the same way smartphones have been, they would have to have two distinctive characteristics. Firstly, they would have to be able to perform physical tasks and be able to "move through physical space and interact with the physical environment in a way that smartphones can't". Secondly, they would have to be wearable. We will only want to use them when we need them, so they will have to be able to dock on our bodies.
The group came up with 15 concept designs for wearable drones -- things like wearable dog collars, a wearable drone that can fix your makeup and hair -- and then chose four to develop further.
The first was the Flare -- a flying tour guide and navigator. The Flare jumps off an acrylic band attached to the hand and works like a flying compass.
The Breathe, on the other hand, sits on the shoulder passively measuring air quality until dangerous pollutions levels are detected. At this point it leaps up in front of the face, providing a filter for you to breathe through.
The Parasol is a gold drone that hangs off the belt or is worn as jewellery and then detects inclement weather and jumps up to protect the user, either from UV rays or rain using its propellers.
As much playmate as it is drone, the Scout can fly above you to project a path on a rock wall to challenge you as you climb, and doubles as a fitness tracker when it's docked.
These designs are extremely cool and exciting, but there were other factors that the Frog team discovered as part of the process. "The key component we weren't accounting for was that drones need to integrate into society," explains Pruden.
In order to integrate into society, drones will have to understand distance, how to interact with other drones and with the built world, with its owner's body and the body of others, but also importantly with the soul.
In order to form an emotional connection with humans and break through scary stereotypes, Pruden predicts that "in the future... drones will have delightful personalities". They will also have to be able to signal their intentions so that you will know "a drone is approaching you to deliver you something, not to kill you". "It's important that those approaches and interactions with drones are clearly communicated."
There will of course have to be other precautions in place too. "Drones will need to tether to their owners, not necessarily physically. There's going to be a need to assign a user to a drone and clearly identify who owns that drone," says Pruden. He hypothesises that we will probably have to register our drones in the same way we currently register our motor vehicles.
We'll need new infrastructure too, he adds, much like we have mobile phone towers now -- we might have charging stations, for example. Drone highways and flight patterns will be established in the future, "to stop the sky above becoming incredibly chaotic". In terms of interactions between drones, Prudens says, "there may be a law where drones have to help other drones". "They also have to be completely safe and right now they're not," he adds. "In order for drones to become part of everyday life is we have eliminated that fear factor we currently have," he says. "As designers we will have to steer the technology towards the good and away from the bad."


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Art Director's Guild Film Society
"The 10th Victim" with Panel Including DnA's Frances Anderton
Egyptian Theater
Hollywood, CA 90028 United States
Decades before The Hunger Games, humans kill other humans for entertainment in The 10th Victim. The film features pulsating electro-pop jazz, a clever script and sexy '60s movie-stars in sexy '60s fashions, but it's Piero Poletto's futuristic op/pop-art production design that really captivates and calls attention to the film.
The ADG's Film Society will examine the futuristic Roman design with a panel conversation including Frances Anderton, host of KCRW's DnA: Design and Architecture, and Nicholas J. Cull, Professor of USC's Annenberg School and author of "Projecting Tomorrow," and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas (ADG, twice Oscar-nominated for Inception and Passengers). Moderating the discussion will be Production Designer John Muto (ADG, Film Society Founder and Co-chair).
You can see more about the movie and watch a trailer here.

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The No. 1-ranked Myrtle Beach High football team opened the 2015 season Saturday in the nightcap of the Carolinas Kickoff Clash. The usually high-scoring Seahawks will have to wait until September to score their first touchdown.
North Carolina power Charlotte Christian shut down the Seahawks in a surprising 24-3 win on Myrtle Beach's home field of Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. The Seahawks committed four turnovers, and it was the first time they were held without a touchdown since a 7-6 loss to Conway in 2006. Myrtle Beach managed only 221 total yards and a field goal by Matthew Card in this one.
Myrtle Beach senior quarterback Drayton Arnold threw three interceptions and backfield mate and fellow Old Dominion commitment Brandon Sinclair was held to 75 rushing yards. The defense kept Myrtle Beach in it as the Seahawks allowed only a 44-yard TD burst by Justice Woods in the second quarter and trailed only 7-3 early in the fourth quarter.
But a flurry of late turnovers proved lethal to the Seahawks' chances, which seemed bright after Knights kicker Christian Van Sickle misfired on a 42-yard field goal. But Sinclair fumbled and Van Sickle made good on his second chance for a 10-3 lead. Arnold threw a pick-six to Jeremiah White on the ensuing possession to make it 17-3, and his third interception set up Connor Maitland's 10-yard TD run to close it out.
South Carolina claimed the Carolina Kickoff Clash overall title by a 3-2 margin. South Florence put on an offensive fireworks show in a 64-44 wild win over Southeast Raleigh, and Marlboro County topped North Brunswick 27-19 earlier Saturday. Conway defeated South Brunswick 55-0 on Thursday and Socastee suffered a 48-14 defeat to New Hanover on Friday. The Seahawks host West Florence on Friday.


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Q: How do you do a Security Source Scan of managed or unmanaged packages? Under the requirements for the Force.com Security Source Scanner it states:

Source code that lives inside of managed or unmanaged packages is not
  scanned to avoid inadvertently scanning code unrelated to your
  application.

I am interested in running the scanner on the Nonprofit Starter Pack, but they're open source managed (and unmanaged) packages. Does this mean it's not possible to scan the code using this tool, or is there a way around this?

A: It means that if your application uses a managed package then that managed package will not be scanned
The scanner will only scan the namespace of the org that the scan is being run on. So if you are installing the Starter Pack into your org, it will not be scanned.
Also, in order for a package (Managed) to be approved, it basically meets the criteria of the scanner as you are required to run it in order to submit the package for approval. An unmanaged package may or may not have been scanned.

A: We've been working on NPSP 3.0 for the last 9 months and are getting very close to a release.  The new version is currently under security review as part of the standard process for listing on the AppExchange.  I'm not sure if the security scan results are allowed to be published but will check to see if that's possible and/or advisable.  We're an open source project and definitely err on the side of sharing information where possible.  Our whole development process can be publicly tracked on GitHub.
We put a lot of effort into making deployment to a Developer Edition org a lot easier with the new version.  If you want to run a scanner against the new version, all the code and deployment scripts to deploy it into a DE org are at https://github.com/SalesforceFoundation/Cumulus
Once deployed into a DE org, you could run whatever scans you want against it.  It's worth noting that this is far more access to the security scan than you'd get with most managed packages as most packages do not publish the underlying code publicly.

A: No packaged code is scanned, whether managed or unmanaged.
There is a legitimate use case to scan unmanaged packages, but there is a workaround to deploying the code into a DE org directly, so this is not a high priority at the moment.
We cannot scan managed packages because there are IP protections in place that prevent disclosure of source code, whereas the scanner report contains source code excerpts.
However whenever you upload a package for security review, then this package is scanned.
You can get around this restriction by purchasing a license for a local Checkmarx scanner install, in which case you can scan whatever code you have access to.

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Q: Merging/Injecting Partial Code with Git Okay I do not believe this has been asked, although similar things have. Still I will do my best to convey the entire concept with as much clarity as I can.
I have a primary program in GIT that gets updated by another team and I have no control over how they update that program.  I will call this program Source.pgm
Now I have a series of changes that I implement to Source.pgm that would like to put into their own repository.  These changes cannot be "run" as they are only transformation changes thus not a fully functional program.  Thus these changes are not contained in a specific directory or module and they simply alter Source.pgm to morph it into Utlimate.pgm.  As sort of stated, these changes are scattered throughout the source code of Source.pgm but I want to create a single and separate repository that holds just these changes (and any future changes) so that when changes occur to Source.pgm all I need to do is "merge"/"inject" the pieces that change Source.pgm and make it Ultimate.pgm (in places complete overwrite, other places modify lines of code, and in even other places add in new items) --  I would of course check what changes occurred to Source.pgm prior to running this "merge" so that I am sure that their changes do not affect anything related to Ultimate.pgm and if they did adjust the transform code snippets for Ultimate.pgm to make accommodations for these changes.  However most of the time the changes do not effect Ultimate.pgm and a straight "merge"/"injection" is just fine
Now would I do this with Submodules?  I was reading up on that but I am not sure if that would allow me to do this as they seem to talk about completely autonomous packages (projects such as a library, modules, etc..) to be made into a submodule where my changes, as I stated, change/modify some lines of code in some files, completely overwrite (replace) several other files, as well as add several brand new files into numerous places throughout the source code for Source.pgm that then transforms it into Ultimate.pgm.
If Submodules are not the way to go is there another feature of GIT that would allow me to do this.  I know I could write a script that would "inject" my changes into the source code of Source.pgm but I was hoping that I could do it all with something within GIT.
Thanks in advance


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1 This request for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of Article 132(l)(f) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ 2006 L 347, p. 1).
2 The request has been made in proceedings between the Minister Finansów (Minister of Finance, Poland) and Aviva Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie S.A. w Warszawie ('Aviva') concerning an individual opinion addressed to the latter relating to the interpretation of Article 43(1)(21) of the ustawa o podatku od towarów i usług (Law on the tax on goods and services) of 11 March 2004 (Dz. U. No 54, item 535, 'the Law on VAT'), transposing Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112.
'The purpose of a grouping shall be to facilitate or develop the economic activities of its members and to improve or increase the results of those activities; its purpose is not to make profits for itself.
5 Directive 2006/112 contains a Title IX, entitled 'Exemptions', of which Chapter 1 is entitled 'General Provisions'.
9 Aviva is part of the Aviva Group which is active in the area of insurance and pension protection services in Europe. The main activities of that group are the creation of long-term savings plans, fund management and insurance.
10 As part of a process of integration, the Aviva Group plans to set up a series of shared-services centres in a number of Member States. It is intended that those centres will provide the services which are directly necessary for carrying on the activity of insurance by the entities in that group, in particular services in the area of human resources, financial and accounting services, information technology services, administrative services, customer services and services connected with the creation of new products.
11 Aviva intends to carry on that activity by creating a European Economic Interest Grouping ('EEIG') which will not profit from its activity, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation No 2137/85. The members of the EEIG will be exclusively companies from the Aviva Group carrying on an economic activity in the area of insurance, including Aviva.
12 Against that background, Aviva submitted a request to the Minister of Finance in order to ascertain whether the activity of the EEIG could benefit from an exemption from value added tax (VAT) on the basis of Article 43(1)(21) of the Law on VAT. Aviva submitted that that should be the case and that, therefore, the members of the EEIG established in Poland, which are companies carrying on an economic activity in the area of insurance, had to be exempted from the obligation to charge and to declare VAT due on the costs passed on by the EEIG.
13 By decision of 14 March 2013, the Minister of Finance considered that Aviva's position was incorrect. It found that the condition to which the exemption under Article 43(1)(21) of the Law on VAT is subject, that the conditions of competition must not be disturbed, had not been fulfilled. According to the Minister of Finance, the application of an exemption to an independent group of persons ('IGP') places it in a privileged position on the market as compared with other entities engaged in the same transactions. It therefore considered that, where entities which are not part of an IGP and which carry on a similar, taxed activity operate on the market in question, it is appropriate to refuse that exemption on the ground that it is liable to infringe the competition rules.
14 Aviva brought an action before the Wojewódzki Sąd Administracyjny w Warszawie (Regional Administrative Court, Warsaw, Poland), seeking, inter alia, annulment of that decision of the Minister of Finance. It claimed that that decision, according to which the services purchased by Aviva from the EEIG could not benefit from the exemption from VAT at issue, amounted to an infringement of Article 43(1)(21) of the Law on VAT.
15 By judgment of 30 December 2013, the Wojewódzki Sąd Administracyjny w Warszawie (Regional Administrative Court, Warsaw) annulled the decision of the Minister of Finance of 14 March 2013. It held that the proposed EEIG satisfied all of the conditions permitting the application of the exemption under Article 43(1)(21) of the Law on VAT. That court took the view that distortions of competition could be raised only if there existed, on the market for ancillary services, entities other than the IGP concerned which were ready to offer services similar to those provided by that IGP and if, moreover, the current purchasers of the services, who are members of that IGP, were interested in purchasing those services from an entity outside of that group. According to that court, it would be difficult to find on the market an economic entity which would provide, as a shared-services centre, services to entities established in 12 Member States, without making profits and by operating exclusively within the structure of the group at issue in the main proceedings.
16 The Minister of Finance brought an appeal on a point of law before the Naczelny Sąd Administracyjny (Supreme Administrative Court, Poland). That court considered that the exact interpretation which needed to be made of the provisions of Directive 2006/112, in particular of Article 132(1)(f), was not clear cut and that the case-law of the Court of Justice did not make it possible to remove any doubts in that respect.
'(1) Is a provision of national law concerning the exemption from VAT of an [IGP] which does not lay down any criteria or procedures governing the fulfilment of the condition on distortion of competition compatible with Article 132(1)(f) of [Directive 2006/112] in conjunction with Article 131 of Directive 2006/112, and also with the principles of effectiveness, of legal certainty and of the protection of legitimate expectations?
(2) What criteria should be applied in assessing whether the condition on distortion of competition laid down in Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 is fulfilled?
18 As a preliminary point, it should be observed that Aviva plans to create an IGP whose members are companies from the Aviva Group carrying on an economic activity in the area of insurance and whose services are directly necessary for the carrying on of that activity.
19 In that context, the questions referred concern the interpretation of Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 which provides for an exemption of the supply of services by independent groups of persons, which are carrying on an activity which is exempt from VAT or in relation to which they are not taxable persons for the purpose of rendering their members the services directly necessary for the exercise of that activity.
20 Before replying to those questions it is necessary to examine the issue whether that provision applies in circumstances such as those in the main proceedings which concern services provided by an IGP whose members carry on an economic activity in the area of insurance.
21 According to settled case-law, in the procedure laid down by Article 267 TFEU providing for cooperation between national courts and the Court of Justice, it is for the latter to provide the referring court with all those elements for the interpretation of EU law which may be of assistance in adjudicating on the case pending before it, whether or not the referring court has specifically referred to them in its question (judgment of 20 October 2016, Danqua, C‑429/15, EU:C:2016:789, paragraph 37 and the case-law cited).
22 In those circumstances, it is also necessary to provide the referring court with guidance on the issue whether Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 is intended to apply to the services provided by an IGP whose members carry on an economic activity in the area of insurance services which are directly necessary for the exercise of that activity.
23 In that regard, it should be pointed out that the terms of that provision, which refer to an exempt activity of the members of an IGP, do not preclude the possibility of that exemption being applied to the services of an IGP whose members carry on an economic activity in the area of insurance, inasmuch as Article 135(1)(a) of that directive exempts insurance transactions.
24 However, according to settled case-law, it is necessary, when interpreting a provision of EU law, to consider not only its wording but also the context in which it occurs and the objectives pursued by the rules of which it is part (judgments of 26 April 2012, Able UK, C‑225/11, EU:C:2012:252, paragraph 22, and of 4 April 2017, Fahimian, C‑544/15, EU:C:2017:255, paragraph 30 and the case law cited).
25 As regards the context of Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112, it should be pointed out that that provision is included in Chapter 2, entitled 'Exemptions for certain activities in the public interest', of Title IX of that directive. That heading indicates that the exemption provided for in that provision refers only to those IGPs whose members carry on activities in the public interest.
26 That interpretation is also confirmed by the structure of Title IX of that directive relating to 'Exemptions'. Within Directive 2006/112, Article 132(1)(f) is included, not in Chapter 1, entitled 'General Provisions', of that title, but in Chapter 2. Moreover, in that title, a distinction is made between Chapter 2, entitled 'Exemptions for certain activities in the public interest', and Chapter 3, entitled 'Exemptions for other activities', a distinction which indicates that the rules laid down in Chapter 2 for certain activities in the public interest do not apply to the other activities referred to in Chapter 3.
27 Chapter 3 includes, in Article 135(1)(a), an exemption for 'insurance and reinsurance transactions'. It is thus clear from the general scheme of Directive 2006/112 that the exemption provided for in Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 does not apply to insurance and reinsurance transactions and that, accordingly, the services provided by IGPs whose members are active in the area of insurance and reinsurance do not come within that exemption.
28 As regards the aim of Article 132(1)(f), within Directive 2006/112, it is necessary to recall the purpose of all of the provisions of Article 132 of that directive, which is to exempt from VAT certain activities in the public interest with a view to facilitating access to certain services and the supply of certain goods by avoiding the increased costs that would result if they were subject to VAT (judgment of 5 October 2016, TMD, C‑412/15, EU:C:2016:738, paragraph 30 and the case-law cited).
29 Thus, the services provided by an IGP come within the exemption provided for in Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 where the provision of those services contributes directly to the exercise of activities in the public interest referred to in Article 132 of that directive (see, by analogy, judgment of 5 October 2016, TMD, C‑412/15, EU:C:2016:738, paragraphs 31 to 33).
30 In addition, it must be recalled that the scope of the exemptions referred to in Article 132 of Directive 2006/112 is to be interpreted strictly, since they constitute exceptions to the general principle that VAT is to be levied on all services supplied for consideration by a taxable person (see, to that effect, judgment of 5 October 2016, TMD, C‑412/15, EU:C:2016:738, paragraph 34 and the case-law cited).
31 It follows, therefore, that the supply of services which do not contribute directly to the exercise of activities in the public interest referred to in Article 132, but to the exercise of other exempt activities, in particular those referred to in Article 135 of that directive, cannot come under the exemption provided for in Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112.
32 Accordingly, Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 should be interpreted to the effect that the exemption provided for in that provision relates only to IGPs whose members carry on activities in the public interest referred to in that article. Therefore, services provided by IGPs, whose members carry on an economic activity in the area of insurance, which does not constitute an activity in the public interest, are not entitled to that exemption.
33 In that regard, it should be pointed out that, unlike what it is doing in the present case, the Court, in the judgment of 20 November 2003, Taksatorringen (C‑8/01, EU:C:2003:621), did not resolve the question whether the exemption provided for in Article 13A(1)(f) of the Sixth Directive (corresponding to Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112) was limited to the services provided by an IGP whose members carried on activities in the public interest.
34 However, it is clear from the information in the documents before the Court that the Court's interpretation of the exemption provided for in Article 13A(1)(f) of the Sixth Directive in its judgment of 20 November 2003, Taksatorringen (C‑8/01, EU:C:2003:621), led to some Member States exempting services supplied by IGPs made up of entities such as insurance companies.
35 In that regard, it should, however, be noted that national authorities could not reopen tax periods which have been definitively closed, on the basis of Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112, as interpreted in paragraph 32 above (see, by analogy, judgments of 6 October 2009, Asturcom Telecomunicaciones, C‑40/08, EU:C:2009:615, paragraph 37, and of 21 December 2016, Gutiérrez Naranjo and Others, C‑154/15, C‑307/15 and C‑308/15, EU:C:2016:980, paragraph 68).
36 As regards tax periods which have not yet been definitively closed, it must be recalled that, according to settled case-law, a directive cannot of itself impose obligations on an individual and cannot therefore be relied on as such against that individual (see, inter alia, judgment of 19 April 2016, DI, C‑441/14, EU:C:2016:278, paragraph 30 and the case-law cited). Thus, national authorities cannot rely on Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112, as interpreted in paragraph 32 above, in order to withhold that exemption from IGPs made up of entities such as insurance companies and, therefore, in order to refuse to exempt the supply of services by those IGPs from VAT.
37 In addition, the obligation on a national court to refer to the content of a directive when interpreting and applying the relevant rules of domestic law is limited by general principles of law, particularly those of legal certainty and non-retroactivity, and that obligation cannot serve as the basis for an interpretation of national law contra legem (judgment of 15 April 2008, Impact, C‑268/06, EU:C:2008:223, paragraph 100).
38 Therefore, the interpretation which the national court must give to the relevant rules of national law implementing Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 must abide by the general principles of EU law, in particular the principle of legal certainty.
39 In view of the foregoing, there is no need to reply to the first to third questions.
40 In the light of all of the foregoing, the answer to the request for a preliminary ruling is that Article 132(1)(f) of Directive 2006/112 must be interpreted to the effect that the exemption provided for in that provision relates only to IGPs whose members carry on an activity in the public interest referred to in Article 132 of that directive and that, therefore, the services supplied by IGPs whose members carry on an economic activity in the area of insurance, which does not constitute such an activity in the public interest, are not entitled to that exemption.
In the light of all of the foregoing, the answer to the request for a preliminary ruling is that Article 132(1)(f) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax must be interpreted to the effect that the exemption provided for in that provision relates only to independent groups of persons whose members carry on an activity in the public interest referred to in Article 132 of that directive and that, therefore, the services supplied by independent groups of persons whose members carry on an economic activity in the area of insurance, which does not constitute such an activity in the public interest, are not entitled to that exemption.


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This October we are proud to promote, together with Kala Sangam, A Thousand Faces, an Amina Khayyam Dance production in association with Riley Theatre.
A Thousand Faces is a bold dance-theatre production featuring live music, which subverts imagery of Bollywood beauty and Hollywood glamour to explore the objectification of women in indiscriminate abuse and violence, particularly acid attacks.
The piece features Abhinaya, a part of Kathak that is often paid less attention to. By bringing influence of experimental mime theatre to this little-known dance style, Amina Khayyam gives the whole piece a unique and innovative treatment highlighting the contemporary condition.
A Thousand Faces is a project in partnership with Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI) aiming to raise awareness of acid violence.


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Doorbell video captures two killers as they fatally shoot man answering door of Staten Island rap studio
Rapper Baby CEO dies at age 20 in shooting: report
NYC lawmakers aim to protect fast food workers from unfair firings
By Shant Shahrigian
City Councilmembers Adrienne Adams and Brad Lander. (New York Daily News)
Melody Walker says she was fired out of the blue from her job at Chipotle in 2017 because, she claims her boss told her, she wasn't "smiling enough."
"I did my job well and always arrived early for my shift," she said Thursday. "I thought that it could be a stable job with an income that I could support my family with. There were not even customers in the store at the time."
Walker was speaking out in support of a package of bills aimed at protecting fast-food workers from being unfairly fired.
One bill from Council members Adrienne Adams (D-Queens) and Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn) would bar employers from firing employees for any reason other than misconduct or failure to do the job. It also defines a reduction in hours of 15% or more as equivalent to being fired.
Another bill from the duo would require fast-food joints to take seniority into account when deciding who to fire if layoffs are necessary due to economic woes.
"For far too long, fast food workers have been the victims of unfair reduction of hours or arbitrary termination," Adams said in a statement. "In New York City, we must stand up and address these injustices in an effort to protect workers in this industry."
Lander said the legislation continues the struggle that begins with raising the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
"Fast food workers have been on the front lines of transforming low-wage, unstable jobs into dignified work that people can rely on," he said in a statement. "Ending unfair firings is the next frontier.
"Too many fast-food workers have been fired without a just cause, without a warning, without even any notice," he added. "And if you can be fired simply on the whim of an angry boss or a disgruntled customer's complaint, then you're far more vulnerable to harassment or abuse."
The lawmakers cited a 2019 study that found 65% of fired fast food workers in the Big Apple had lost their job without being given a reason. The study from the Center for Popular Democracy and the National Employment Law Project also found 62% of respondents who lost a fast-food job or had their hours cut experienced significant financial hardship.
Chipotle did not immediately answer a request for comment about Walker's claim.


Help Your Fellow Auto Recyclers!
To support ARANY's statewide outreach and operations by ensuring that the membership in each ARANY region is being represented. Each Region shall be represented on the Board of Directors by a Regional Director, who shall serve as a liaison between the members in a specific Region and the association's Leadership and Staff. Regional Directors will be appointed by the President.
Ensure that the membership in each region is being heard and their ideas, opinions and suggestions are presented to ARANY Leadership.
Recruit and retain ARANY membership within the Region.
Recommend and review ARANY activities and directions to improve the association and better represent the needs of the membership.
Advise ARANY Leadership of the challenges that might arise in each region and of possible solutions.
Regional Directors are the eyes and ears of the ARANY in the field. They represent "grassroots" leadership for our association. They bring management ideas, suggestions and awareness of political and industrial problems, as well as opportunities, to the association's leadership for review and action.
Communicate and present updates at scheduled Board Meetings or conference calls, Summer Meeting & Annual Convention & Trade Show. Your presence at these events is important. However, if you are unable to attend, a written report may be submitted via the ARANY Office.
Organize in conjunction with the ARANY Office at least one meeting/event a year. Events can offer educational, networking and social opportunities.
Communicate with automotive recyclers in the Region in order to establish good rapport between these professionals and the association. Identify and recruit new members for the association.
Communicate with the ARANY Leadership & Staff periodically to compare ideas, share problems and opportunities. Regional Director conference calls will also be conducted throughout the year.
Conduct Member Outreach: Regional Directors will receive membership reports from the ARANY Office and be notified when a new member joins the association. All new members should receive a personal welcome from the Regional Director (letter, phone call or visit).
ARANY functions primarily as a service and advocacy organization. Only through the combined efforts of all of us can we gather the information from the field and channel it for proper use in informing and educating our membership. Regional Directors have a great responsibility and much of our success is dependent upon your active involvement.
The Regional Director is an integral part of ARANY's growth and survival. ARANY Officers and Staff are willing and ready to assist you in your important role. Never hesitate to contact leadership when you need help.
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Sena Acolatse
Free agent signing, 2014
2008-09: In his third season with the Seattle Thunderbirds(WHL), Sena Acolatse scored 7 goals and added 14 assists. Though this was a drop off in point production from his last season, Acolatse stepped up his physical game, picking up 143 PIMS. In 5 playoff games Acolatse notched a goal and an assist.
2009-10: Split between the Seattle Thunderbirds(WHL) and the Saskatoon Blades(WHL), Acolatse scored 16 goals and picked up 19 assists. He cut down his PIMs to 60 but was a -17. Acolatse picked up a goal and an assist in 7 games to finish out the playoffs.
2010-11: Acolatse signed an entry-level, three-year contract with San Jose in March 2011. He made his pro hockey debut, appearing in one game with the AHL's Worcester Sharks, after concluding his fifth season in the WHL with Prince George. Acolatse was scoreless and -1 with two shots on goal in his only game with Worcester. Acolatse skated in one game with Saskatoon and was traded by the Blades to Prince George to comply with the WHL's overage player limit. He was third on the Cougars with 128 PMs in 66 games and was an even plus/minus with 15 goals and a team-best 48 assists. Prince George reached the playoffs despite finishing under .500. In the four-game series with Kelowna Acolatse led the Cougars in scoring with 3 goals and 4 assists and was -5 with 4 PMs.
2011-12: Acolatse had a solid offensive rookie season in the AHL for Worchester and showed that he can handle himself when dropping the gloves. The physical defender struggled to start the season but grew more comfortable with the AHL level as the year progressed. He finished the season having scored eight goals (five on the power play) along with 13 assists but a poor minus 16 rating while taking 89 PIMs (seven fighting majors) in 65 AHL games.
2012-13: Acolatse played 50 games for San Jose's AHL affiliate in Worcester in his second pro season; missing time due to a jaw injury. Second only to Matt Tennyson in points for Worcester defensemen, he scored 4 goals with 17 assists and was -7 with 62 penalty minutes. The Sharks missed the AHL playoffs after finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division. Acolatse was with San Jose during the NHL playoffs but did not appear in any games.
2013-14: Acolatse skated in 41 regular season games for San Jose AHL affiliate Worcester in his third pro season — missing 24 games after breaking a bone in his leg. he scored 5 goals with 12 assists and was -5 with 66 penalty minutes. The Sharks missed the AHL playoffs, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division. Acolatse was not tendered a qualifying offer by San Jose and signed a one-year contract with Calgary as an unrestricted free agent in July 2014.
Sena Acolatse is a hard-nosed defenseman who plays with a lot of emotion. He skates well and has some offensive components to his game but has been known for his combative nature during his pro career. He possesses solid puck skills and his shot is considered an asset. Slowed by injuries the past two seasons — he broke his jaw while blocking a shot in 2012-13 and suffered a broken leg last season — his development has lagged. His rugged style and all out approach has gotten him to pro hockey but at times has cost him playing time. His positional play is inconsistent and is an area that must continue to evolve if he is to reach the NHL.
Acolatse attended his first training camp with the Flames before being assigned to Calgary AHL affiliate Adirondack to start the 2014-15 season. An ankle injury early in the season kept him out of the lineup for nearly a month but he is once again contributing, both offensively and with his toughness, since his return. Now in his fourth pro season, Acolatse has the toughness and combative attitude that suggests he can be a valuable lower pairing defenseman at the NHL level. His biggest challenge has been staying healthy long enough to reach that potential.


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Burger Boogaloo and 'Black Moon'
tom smith | make green bay weird | aug. 2018
Make Green Bay Weird is not just the name of this column or a bumper sticker — ok, there isn't a bumper sticker, yet — but something I'm seriously committed to. This means that sometimes I have to do research in other cities. Over the years I've tended to sour on the concept of music festivals. We all know the pitfalls of music festivals, namely the sun and other human beings, so it would take something very intriguing and weird for me to consider attending. Incredibly a music festival in Oakland, California, called the Burger Boogaloo seemed to fit this description like a glove. There was only one way to know for sure, and that would entail flying from Green Bay to Minneapolis to Los Angeles and then to Oakland. Oakland, of course, is a city I've always wanted to visit because of its musical history and its place in American history. I was very fortunate to have two awesome friends, Erin and Teddy, who put myself and some other fine Green Bay and Milwaukee folk up. Erin and Teddy took us to Rooz Café a couple of times for breakfast and I declare I love the jalapeño option for a grilled bagel.
The band on the lineup of the Burger Boogaloo that intrigued me enough to pull the trigger on purchasing a ticket and airfare was the Rip Offs. This was the first Rip Offs show in the Bay Area since 1995, which was the same year they played their "last show ever" at the Concert Café. That show at the Café in 1995 was one of the greatest punk rock shows in the history of Green Bay. The place was packed and the whole show featured great bands including Green Bay's Boris the Sprinkler. That was my first time seeing the Rip Offs and I was a major fan of their album and singles. The bar was set high for them back then and they exceeded it with ease. Twenty-three years have gone by since then, will they be just as good? Will they be worse? Am I making a mistake by flying across the country to sully a legend built up in my mind? Would a human be better going through their life thinking Santa was real? Should I go to the grave thinking the Rip Offs are an untouchable punk rock band live? Lucky for me, this risky gamble paid off because the Rip Offs performance on day two of the Boogaloo was better than their performance at the Concert Café in 1995. I kid you not. So for me, the trip is a total win already before you factor in all the other great bands I saw these two days. The other musical highlights for me were Pookie & the Poodlez (loved the Donnas' cover), the Flytraps (whose drummer I felt was the best drummer at the Boogaloo), Hunx & His Punx who had the funniest frontman of the festival, the Spits, who for me were the band of the weekend that caught me off guard with a live performance that utterly floored me. I had never seen them before and am inspired to make sure they play Green Bay. Mudhoney, a band I've been seeing live for close to 30 years, still have never disappointed me live. I can't wait to see them again in Portland with Australia's the Scientists September 28, the day Mudhoney releases their new album "Digital Garbage."The Mummies turned in my second favorite performance of the Boogaloo and had the greatest introduction I have ever seen in music history. The performance of Michael Lucas as Dr. Zaius was so outstanding and incredible that he should win an Oscar, a Tony and a Daytime Emmy for it. Don't take my word for this, this performance is easily found on YouTube. Devo, their first show in four years, possibly their last show ever, Fred Armisen on drums and a rousing introduction from John Waters definitely was Weird. Yes, I said the John Waters. John was introducing a portion of the bands all weekend. Each time he would saunter out to the stage dressed to the nines with grace and a potty mouth that would make a sailor blush. Yes folks, John Waters is the greatest MC of all time. I would love to quote some of my favorite things John told us at the Boogaloo, but I suspect they wouldn't get past the watchful eye of my editor. Once again, don't take my word for this, it's easily found on YouTube. If this is indeed Devo's last show, they went out all guns a blazing, every member of Devo worked his ass off onstage, and yes, Fred did a great job filling in on drums. Fred also requested or inspired their last song, "Beautiful World" off their "New Traditionalists" album. This was the only song they played that wasn't from their first three records. "Beautiful World" is also the song I asked Mark Mothersbaugh to play when I ran into him in a hallway at the Oneida Casino 12 years ago before their show in the tent. I remember Mark replying, "Only if someone gets me in a Boojie Boy mask." I responded, "I hope someone does!" Unfortunately, no one did and that song was not played at the Oneida Casino. This reminds me that I regret not pulling my pants down to show Mark my Margo Tenenbaum tattoo (Mark composed music for "The Royal Tenenbaums" movie). So needless to say, when it was announced Mark left the stage to find Boojie Boy, I would at last hear "Beautiful World" live. The Dwarves had some "scheduling conflict" and, luckily for all of us, Nobunny that morning stepped in to save the day. I was honored and humbled when Nobunny spotted me in the crowd and announced not once but twice that it was my birthday. He was only 22 days early, but thank you to everyone at the Boogaloo who later wished me a happy birthday. Nobunny, of course, put on a fantastic set. I overheard someone in the crowd say, "Best Dwarves set I've ever seen." Firestarter from Japan was another band it was my first time seeing, and their performance was great enough to tear me up a little. They even went back into their musical history and ended with some Teengenerate. Teengenerate, New Bomb Turks, and coincidentally, Boris the Sprinkler at the Concert Café also in '95 is another show hailed as one of the greatest punk rock shows in the history of Green Bay. I wasn't familiar with the band Le Shok, but I dug their set big time. Last but not least and the band that closed the Boogaloo, all the way from London, England, punk rock legends the Damned. First time seeing the Damned for me, and it was a long time coming to scratch them off the list of bands I need to see. When I see older bands for the first time I must admit I approach their performance with a cynical lens. Would I be cracking jokes about them playing state fairs after seeing them? Well, they passed the test with flying colors, they rocked hard and songs from their new album, "Evil Spirits," fit well into a set heavy on "the hits." The funniest moment of the Boogaloo was when Captain Sensible told Jello Biafra — who with others, joined the band on stage during their encore — to not quit his day job. I thought it was cool that Jello said onstage some heartfelt things about Steve Soto of the Adolescents who had recently passed. I booked Steve and Kevin Seconds at the Luna Café and Steve was one of the kindest guys I've ever worked with over the years. My condolences to his family and his many fans.
I enjoyed the Burger Boogaloo so much that I plan on going next year, but just pretend I was on the fence and the powers that be at the Boogaloo were looking to book bands that might convince me to attend again, these would be my suggestions: Rezillos, Sugar Shack, Sweet Baby, Adam and the Ants, Radio Birdman, New Bomb Turks, The Humpers, The Neckbones, Quadrajets, The Monkeywrench, The Spaceshits, The Hanson Brothers, The Loudmouths, Crime, Choke Chains, The Reds, Catholic Boys, The Mystery Girls and a band that's guaranteed to get me to travel, The Smugglers.
Holly and the Nice Lions
"Black Moon"
Memorized Dictionary Records
Timebomb rating: 13/13
The new album by Holly and the Nice Lions, "Black Moon," to say the least, is their latest and their greatest. All of their albums have always been better than the last but there's something different about this one. The gas pedal has been pushed to the floor. Lately, when I have been seeing their live shows, the current lineup usually catches a molten rock fire that hadn't been properly recorded on previous releases. This album is like, "Oh, yes, this is what I've been seeing live, this is great." So great that classifying them as rock 'n' roll musicians may be doing a disservice to the public at large because this album makes me realize that they should be classified as rock 'n' roll assassins. They may slay you live; they may now slay you in the comfort of your own living room. Holly and the Nice Lions have lined up a superb CD release show for "Black Moon" on Friday, August 10. This show is all-ages at ZoZo's Kitchen with the Proud Parents from Madison and Green Bay's very own Sons of Kong. The show starts at 8 p.m. and I would advise bringing an appetite because the barbeque at ZoZo's is mouthwatering. Also, bring enough money to buy the CD from Holly and the Nice Lions.
Live long and boogaloo.
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 Harvey Charters – canoista canadese

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 Kalitta Charters – compagnia aerea con sede a Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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Q: filtering data stored in Couchbase I currently have a read-heavy mobile app (90% reads, 10% writes) that communicates with a single web server through php calls and single MySQL db. The db stores user profile information and messages the users send and receive.  We get a few messages per second added to the db.
I'm in the process scaling horizontally, load balancing, etc.  So we'll have a load balancer in front of a  cluster of web servers and then I plan to put a layer of Couchbase nodes on top of a MySQL cluster so we can have fast access to user profile info and messages info.  We'll memcache all user info in Couchbase but then I want to memcache only the latest 24 hours worth of messages in Couchbase since that is the timeframe where most of the read activity will happen.
For the messages data stored in memcache, I want to be able to filter messages based on various data found in a message's fields like country, city, time, etc.  I know Couchbase uses a KV approach so I can't query using where clauses like I would with MySQL.
Is there a way to do this? Is Couchbase Views the answer? Or am I totally barking up the wrong tree with Couchbase?

A: The views in Couchbase Server 2.0 and later are what you're looking for.  If the data being put in Couchbase is JSON, you can use those views to perform queries across the data you put in the Couchbase cluster.
Note that you can use a view that emits a date time as an array (a common technique) and even use that in restricting your view time period so you could, potentially, just store all of your data in Couchbase without a need to put it in another system too.  If you have other reasons though, you can certainly just have the items expire 24 hours after you put them in the cache.  Then, if you're using one of the clients that supports it, you'll be able to get-and-touch the document in the cache extending the expiration if needed.  The only downside there is that you'll need to come up with a method of invalidating the document on update.
One way to do that is a trigger in mysql which would delete the given key-- another way is to invalidate it from the application layer.
p.s.: full disclosure: I'm one of the Couchbase folks


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// Copyright 2014 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.

package org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences;

import android.content.pm.PackageInfo;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.Preference;
import android.preference.PreferenceFragment;
import android.text.format.DateUtils;
import android.view.ContextThemeWrapper;

import org.chromium.chrome.R;
import org.chromium.chrome.browser.ChromeVersionInfo;
import org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.PrefServiceBridge.AboutVersionStrings;
import org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.PrefServiceBridge.ProfilePathCallback;

import java.util.Calendar;

/**
 * Settings fragment that displays information about Chrome.
 */
public class AboutChromePreferences extends PreferenceFragment implements
        ProfilePathCallback {

    private static final String PREF_APPLICATION_VERSION = "application_version";
    private static final String PREF_OS_VERSION = "os_version";
    private static final String PREF_WEBKIT_VERSION = "webkit_version";
    private static final String PREF_JAVASCRIPT_VERSION = "javascript_version";
    private static final String PREF_EXECUTABLE_PATH = "executable_path";
    private static final String PREF_PROFILE_PATH = "profile_path";
    private static final String PREF_LEGAL_INFORMATION = "legal_information";

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        getActivity().setTitle(R.string.prefs_about_chrome);
        addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.about_chrome_preferences);

        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
            ChromeBasePreference deprecationWarning = new ChromeBasePreference(
                    new ContextThemeWrapper(getActivity(),
                            R.style.DeprecationWarningPreferenceTheme));
            deprecationWarning.setOrder(-1);
            deprecationWarning.setTitle(R.string.deprecation_warning);
            deprecationWarning.setIcon(R.drawable.deprecation_warning);
            getPreferenceScreen().addPreference(deprecationWarning);
        }

        PrefServiceBridge prefServiceBridge = PrefServiceBridge.getInstance();
        AboutVersionStrings versionStrings = prefServiceBridge.getAboutVersionStrings();
        Preference p = findPreference(PREF_APPLICATION_VERSION);
        p.setSummary(getApplicationVersion(versionStrings.getApplicationVersion()));
        p = findPreference(PREF_OS_VERSION);
        p.setSummary(versionStrings.getOSVersion());
        p = findPreference(PREF_WEBKIT_VERSION);
        p.setSummary(versionStrings.getWebkitVersion());
        p = findPreference(PREF_JAVASCRIPT_VERSION);
        p.setSummary(versionStrings.getJavascriptVersion());
        p = findPreference(PREF_EXECUTABLE_PATH);
        p.setSummary(getActivity().getPackageCodePath());
        p = findPreference(PREF_LEGAL_INFORMATION);
        int currentYear = Calendar.getInstance().get(Calendar.YEAR);
        p.setSummary(getString(R.string.legal_information_summary, currentYear));

        prefServiceBridge.getProfilePath(this);
    }

    private String getApplicationVersion(String version) {
        if (ChromeVersionInfo.isOfficialBuild()) {
            return version;
        }

        // For developer builds, show how recently the app was installed/updated.
        PackageInfo info;
        try {
            info = getActivity().getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(
                    getActivity().getPackageName(), 0);
        } catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
            return version;
        }
        CharSequence updateTimeString = DateUtils.getRelativeTimeSpanString(
                info.lastUpdateTime, System.currentTimeMillis(), 0);
        return getActivity().getString(R.string.version_with_update_time, version,
                updateTimeString);
    }

    @Override
    public void onGotProfilePath(String profilePath) {
        Preference pref = findPreference(PREF_PROFILE_PATH);
        if (pref != null) pref.setSummary(profilePath);
    }
}


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When life gives you a bag of delectable oranges….make orange cake!!!
I had actually been wanting to try this recipe of Giada's for quite some time. So when I stumbled upon the most a-ma-zing bag of oranges at the market this week, as well as a great sale on strawberries, I was stoked to make it happen! I had never actually made a cake (the Italian way) using ricotta before, but had some on hand after making these yummy crostinis, so was excited to give it a try.
Needless to say, Miss "Everyday Italian" knows her desserts. The cake was absolutely amazing!!! Even though it uses a little less than the normal "pound" of butter, the cake was moist, dense, rich, and perfectly flavored with the tangy orange and almond-y Amaretto (or almond extract!). And of course, all the better with the sweet, fresh strawberries and/or oranges on top.
Simple, yet decadent. I will without a doubt be making this again soon.
You'll love this Orange Ricotta Pound Cake With Strawberries Recipe ! So fresh, delicious and sweet! Quick and easy to prepare!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5x3″ loaf pan (or a bundt pan) with butter. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, ricotta, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. With the machine running, add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla, orange zest, and Amaretto (or almond extract) until combined. Add the dry ingredients, a small amount at a time, until just incorporated.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake is beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 45 to 50 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Using a mesh sieve, dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar.
Meanwhile, place the strawberries (or orange supremes) in a small bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit until the juices have pooled around the strawberries.To serve, slice the cake and serve with a spoonful of strawberries and their juices over the top of the cake.
I've always wanted to try one of Giada's cakes with ricotta. Wish I had stayed around to taste the delicious results!
Yummy photo. :-) Can I have a slice to go with my coffee. lol. Thanks for this post.
What a pretty dessert for Spring. Sounds quite delicious too.
oh, this sounds perfect just the way it is.
The ultimate orange pound cake! This one went straight to my favorites list.
The ultimate pound cake! This one went straight to my favorite's list.
It also works as cupcakes, with reduced baking time.
I love cakes and I am always trying to get it right.


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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY OFFERS
TO BUY HUIYUAN JUICE GROUP
HONG KONG, Sept. 3, 2008 -- The Coca-Cola Company announced today its intention to make cash offers to purchase China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited, a Hong Kong listed company which owns the Huiyuan juice business throughout China.
The Coca-Cola business in China has been operating since 1979 and is well known for its sparkling beverage brands such as Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. In the last few years, the Company has also introduced a number of still beverage brands, including Guo Li Chen (Minute Maid Pulpy) and Yuan Ye (Original Leaf Tea), with the objective of offering consumers a wide range of beverage choices. In line with this, the Company is seeking to further develop its beverage business through this acquisition.
"Huiyuan is a long-established and successful juice brand in China and is highly complementary to the Coca-Cola China business," said Muhtar Kent, President and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.
"This acquisition will deliver value to our shareholders and provide a unique opportunity to strengthen our business in China, especially since the juice segment is so dynamic and fast growing in China. It is also further evidence of our deep commitment to China and to providing Chinese consumers with the beverage choices that meet their needs," Mr Kent said.
If successful with the offers, the Company will use its expertise as a global beverage company to further develop the Huiyuan brand to address the evolving needs of consumers. There are anticipated synergies that will drive operational efficiencies, particularly in the Huiyuan business' production footprint and in Coca-Cola's distribution and raw material purchasing capabilities.
The making of the offers is subject to preconditions relating to Chinese regulatory approvals.
The Coca-Cola Company intends that the Huiyuan business will continue to carry on its business, while reviewing its operations and synergies over time.
"I am very pleased that the current Chairman of the Huiyuan business, Mr. Zhu, has agreed to take up the role as Honorary Chairman. Both the Huiyuan business and The Coca-Cola Company will benefit from his deep understanding of the beverage business in China, as well as his on-going experience and advice," Mr. Kent said. "We are strongly committed to building on the Huiyuan business' current brand, improving the utilization of its fixed assets and enhancing opportunities for employees of the Huiyuan business."
The Coca-Cola Company is offering HK$12.20 per share, and an equivalent price for outstanding convertible bonds and options.
The Company has accepted irrevocable undertakings from three shareholders for acceptance of the offers, in aggregate representing approximately 66 percent of the Huiyuan shares.
Assuming full acceptance of the offers, the deal is valued at approximately US$2.4billion. The transaction is expected to be dilutive to the Company's earnings per share by $0.03 to $0.04 in the first full year following completion of the acquisition and accretive to earnings per share in year 3 after completion.
The Company now expects to repurchase a total of $1 billion of its stock for the full year.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 450 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, PowerAde, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages
at a rate of 1.5 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.
This presentation may contain statements, estimates or projections that constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from The Coca-Cola Company's historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks include, but are not limited to, obesity concerns; scarcity and quality of water; changes in the nonalcoholic beverages business environment, including changes in consumer preferences based on health and nutrition considerations and obesity concerns; shifting consumer tastes and needs, changes in lifestyles and increased consumer information; increased competition; our ability to expand our operations in emerging markets; foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations; our ability to maintain good relationships with our bottling partners; the financial condition of our bottlers; our ability to maintain good labor relations, including our ability to renew collective bargaining agreements on satisfactory terms and avoid strikes or work stoppages; increase in the cost of energy; increase in cost, disruption of supply or shortage of raw materials; changes in laws and regulations relating to beverage containers and packaging, including mandatory deposit, recycling, eco-tax and/or product stewardship laws or regulations; adoption of significant additional labeling or warning requirements; unfavorable economic and political conditions in international markets, including civil unrest and product boycotts; changes in commercial or market practices and business model within the European Union; litigation uncertainties; adverse weather conditions; our ability to maintain brand image and product quality as well as other product issues such as product recalls; changes in legal and regulatory environments; changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements; our ability to achieve overall long-term goals; our ability to protect our information systems; additional impairment charges; our ability to successfully manage Company-owned bottling operations; global or regional catastrophic events; and other risks discussed in our Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Coca-Cola Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.


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<?php

namespace Knp\Menu\Silex;

use Knp\Menu\MenuFactory;
use Symfony\Component\Routing\Generator\UrlGeneratorInterface;

/**
 * Factory able to use the Symfony2 Routing component to build the url
 */
class RouterAwareFactory extends MenuFactory
{
    protected $generator;

    public function __construct(UrlGeneratorInterface $generator)
    {
        $this->generator = $generator;
    }

    protected function buildOptions(array $options = array())
    {
        if (!empty($options['route'])) {
            $params = isset($options['routeParameters']) ? $options['routeParameters'] : array();
            $absolute = isset($options['routeAbsolute']) ? $options['routeAbsolute'] : false;
            $options['uri'] = $this->generator->generate($options['route'], $params, $absolute);

            // adding the item route to the extras under the 'routes' key (for the Silex RouteVoter)
            $options = array_merge_recursive(array('extras' => array('routes' => array($options['route']))), $options);
        }

        return parent::buildOptions($options);
    }
}


Swift codes, which are also known as BIC codes, are specifically used to make international wire transfer payments. While routing numbers in the USA are used for domestic wire transfers, Swift codes are only used for making international transfers. If you want to send or receive money internationally to a bank account held with BOLSA DE VALORES DO RIO DE JANEIRO, you will need to provide your bank with the appropriate Swift code below.
Important: These Swift/BIC codes for BOLSA DE VALORES DO RIO DE JANEIRO are used ONLY for International Wire Transfers.