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Dark Deeds
Book #3 of Keiko
By Mike Brooks
In the third book of the "entertaining" (Kirkus Reveiws) Keiko series, Captain Ichabod Drift and his crew find themselves in another mess as a ship-wide vacation leads to their second-in-command taken hostage by the planet's criminal mastermind.
After the riotous civil war in Dark Sky, the crew of the Keiko decides to go on vacation at an illegal gambling port for a little fun. What they don't realize is that the casinos are run by an ex-client who didn't get his shipment due to the war. The mob boss decides to take Tamara Rouke, the Keiko's second-in-command, and hold her hostage until the crew raises enough money to pay him back for the lost shipment. If they don't pay up in time, Rouke will be killed.
Captain Ichabod Drift and his crew agree. But as they find a way to get the funds, one will betray everyone and one will die…
Dark Deeds SHIP HIGH IN TRANSIT
A Harja Logistics standard small shipping container was a mainstay of commerce, used galaxy-wide and across governmental boundaries. Produced from high-grade steel in huge quantities, it was precisely two metres long, a metre wide, and half a metre deep.
It seemed a lot smaller from the inside.
Ichabod Drift knew precisely how long it had been since he'd been forced into one with a hood placed over his head and anchored around his neck by a collar that his fingers couldn't loosen, because his mechanical right eye could call up a chrono display. It had been seventeen hours and twenty-six minutes, and that information wasn't reassuring him at all. He'd tried to batter his way out at first, but that was futile. He had very little room for leverage, and besides, standard shipping containers were sturdy things. All he'd managed to do was hurt his hands. He'd yelled as well—for someone, anyone—but all that had got him was a dry mouth and a sore throat.
He hadn't had a drink since, and he was so thirsty his hands were shaking. He'd been unable to restrain his bladder any longer at about the twelve-hour mark. Half of his right thigh was still damp, and the container stank of piss, which was aggravating his throat further. Most of his body was damp, in fact, because although the hood was porous and airholes must have been added to the container before his incarceration, the limited airflow didn't have a chance of counteracting the accumulated water vapour from seventeen-and-a-half hours of respiration by a six-foot-four, two-hundred-pound adult male.
A six-foot-four, two-hundred-pound adult male who was, by now, scared so bad he could hardly think straight.
What if they never let him out, whoever they were? What if his container's current resting place was to be his final resting place? At first, when he was still capable of rational thought, he'd tried to work out who'd grabbed him and where they might be taking him. After a few hours of imprisonment, though, he'd lost his grip on that thread of speculation. He'd started to fear that he wasn't being taken anywhere, that the container he'd been trapped in had simply been dumped somewhere out of the way, for someone to find days or weeks or months later when he'd long since expired of thirst.
His mind worked away feverishly, focusing on the problem like a hypochondriac with a chest pain. He'd heard that a human could go about three days without water, and the glowing chrono display in his right eye was starting to feel like a clock counting down towards his own end. Yet he didn't dare turn it off, for fear that abandoning the one constant he had left to focus on would see him pass into a state of true madness. He'd tried sucking the hood to recover the moisture his breath had lost to it; it didn't seem to do a thing. How badly would he have decomposed by the time someone wondered what this container was and opened it?
Ichabod Drift had made enemies during his career as a smuggler, bounty hunter, and entrepreneurial starship captain; it was true. But this seemed extreme. What if whoever had trapped him in here wasn't after Ichabod Drift? What if they were after Gabriel Drake, the name he'd adopted when he'd been young and desperate and had agreed to a career of piracy in service to the Europan Commonwealth in exchange for not being executed for a mutiny that he'd only technically led?
Well, in that case, his captors would likely be from the Federation of African States, and their government would undoubtedly be very interested to hear that he wasn't as dead as they'd thought. The fate that would await him at their eager, vengeful hands might make dying of thirst over the course of a couple of days in the forgotten corner of a cargo hold somewhere look positively idyllic by comparison. He'd cost them an awful lot of money when he'd repeatedly hit their shipping over several years.
Of course, he'd also caused the deaths of a fair few of their people on the occasions that the crews had tried to resist his boarding parties, but in Drift's experience, governments mainly cared about money.
There was a jolt. He cried out involuntarily in shock and sudden fear, but his throat strangled it down to barely a whisper. More jolting, and a disorientating swaying motion. He was being moved.
There was a brief sensation of increased weight—being lifted into the air?—and then an impact hard enough to knock the back of his head against the container's bottom as it landed on something. He groaned, then threw his hands up reflexively and as best he could in the confined space as something hammered viciously on the metal, scant inches from his face.
He might have whimpered. He wasn't sure if any noise made it out or not. However, the hammering broke off after half a dozen or so impacts and was replaced by harsh laughter that filtered dimly in through wherever the airholes were.
Another faint sensation of movement, this one rather smoother. He forced himself to ignore the burning pain in his throat and concentrate. Something was happening, enacted by people who knew there was a human inside this container, and that meant he wasn't just going to be left to rot.
So what was happening?
He was still horizontal but apparently moving, and moving smoothly. So perhaps his container was being transported on some sort of maglev bed? That meant a spaceport, presumably. There was certainly some sort of noise from outside his container, but it was hard for him to tell what, exactly.
He didn't get a quick answer to his question. His right eye's chrono told him that it was a further twenty-two minutes, containing various other jolts and knocks, before he came to a final halt.
He sniffed. There was a very unsettling smell starting to seep in through the airholes. It smelled like . . .
Meat? Lots of old meat?
Oh, that's not good. That's never good.
Courtesy of the author
Mike Brooks
Mike Brooks is the author of The God-King Chronicles epic fantasy series, the Keiko series of grimy space-opera novels, and various works for Games Workshop's Black Library imprint including RITES OF PASSAGE and BRUTAL KUNNIN. He was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and moved to Nottingham to go to university when he was eighteen, where he still lives with his wife, cats, and snakes. He worked in the homelessness sector for fifteen years before going full-time as an author, plays guitar and sings in a punk band, and DJs wherever anyone will tolerate him. He is queer, and partially deaf (no, that occurred naturally, and a long time before the punk band).
Publisher: Gallery/Saga Press (November 14, 2017)
Fiction > Science Fiction > General
Fiction > Science Fiction > Space Opera
Fiction > Science Fiction > Adventure
"The bonds among the crew continue to be a high point of the writing, as are Brooks's terrific action sequences."
– Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
Book Cover Image (jpg): Dark Deeds
Author Photo (jpg): Mike Brooks
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There's some ace YouTube footage of Sonic Youth subjecting Brighton beach to a no-wave noise assault on a windswept November afternoon back in 1985 (see below). The sound quality's terrible, but it's a fantastic piece of local indie-rock history. They should stick it in Brighton Museum.
We're betting some of those who were there, nearly 32 years ago, will be in attendance when SY's singer/guitarist Thurston Moore and drummer Steve Shelley reconvene a few hundred metres up the road at Hove's Old Market next month. We're betting they'll be banging on about it to all who'll listen, too. And who can blame them?
If you haven't heard it already, the five extended jams on Thurston's latest album, Rock 'n' Roll Consciousness, very much mirror the later sound of Sonic Youth — stripped back, dreamy, out of focus guitars that twist and evolve into towers of tumult. No surprises there then, but middle-aged indie kids will be super hyped about the addition to the band of My Bloody Valentine bass thumper Deb Goodge. She worked as a taxi driver for a while after MBV split, you know.
Although tickets were expected to "fly out" (in Resident's words), there are still some available. We get the feeling that might not be the case for long. Update: we were right, it sold out quick.


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Techniniai projektai company has developed specialized Asset Integrity Management system TP.AIM for asset lifecycle and Maintenance Management. The system allows achieving high efficiency in asset management processes throughout the whole asset lifecycle.
System has been developed for specific types of assets: heat exchangers, columns, pipelines, pumps and motors, flange, valve or other asset type. Functionality includes: asset management, classifications and location management, specifications and related technical documentation management, work management, low level asset integrity management, data migration management, material management and drawing management. TP.AIM includes six main management modules in an enhanced service-oriented architecture.
We are official partners of Microsoft and IBM.
TP CMMS Preventive maintenance process management, including work requests, work orders, work plans, work management process workflows, work planning and scheduling, failure codes classification, condition monitoring, material management.
TP.LDAR module is intended for full process of LDAR data management control starting with electronic components tagging on schemes and finishing with LDAR data analysis and reports. TP.LDAR module allows performing LDAR monitoring data management quickly and easily.
TPD – Specialized drawing management module, integrated into TP.AIM system. Electronic drawings in different formats after a conversion to a unified TPD format are available to all systems users directly from the module. TPD drawings can be used as standalone application with a personal database or as a part of TP.AIM system.
TP.LLA module is an additional Low Level Asset Integrity management module. The module is specifically developed for flange, valve and piping components management activities which are not included in the standard CMMS systems.
Techpro Group is providing custom digital asset management services for Data governance, analysis and Migration of Databases of Enterprise resource management software; Large standalone databases of materials, maintenance data, technological information, etc.; Financial databases.
TP.MMS is specialized module for following material management problems such as: parts duplications, obsolete parts in the warehouse, lack of effective search in the existing material management system and orders of incorrect parts.


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Technology and Information
Global Sustainability Policy
Risks and Risk Management
Kate Francis
Roy Cooper
The Supervisory Board supervises and advises the Executive Board in the performance of its management tasks and supervises the overall development of the Company and its affiliates. In doing so, the Supervisory Board is guided by the interests of the Company and its stakeholders. To enable the Supervisory Board to properly perform these duties, the Executive Board provides the Supervisory Board with all necessary information in a timely manner.
The Supervisory Board consists of at least three members (currently seven). Members are appointed by the General Meeting. For every appointment the Supervisory Board is entitled to make a nomination. The General Meeting can overrule a binding nomination by a resolution adopted by a majority of at least two/thirds of the votes, representing more than one/third of the issued share capital. If there is no nomination or the General Meeting resolves in line with the nomination, the General Meeting decides by simple majority. If there is a non-binding nomination, the General Meeting can resolve to appoint another person by majority of at least two/thirds of the votes cast representing at least one/third of the issued share capital. The General Meeting can dismiss a member of the Supervisory Board. Such a decision, other than proposed by the Supervisory Board, requires at least two/thirds of the votes, representing at least one/third of the issued share capital.
The Supervisory Board appoints one of its members as Chairman and one as Vice-Chairman. Members are appointed for a maximum period of four years. They are eligible for reappointment for two additional four-year terms, up to a maximum of 12 years in office.
The Supervisory Board has established three committees from amongst its members: an Audit Committee (the "AAC"), a Selection and Appointment Committee (the "ASC") and a Remuneration Committee (the "ARC"). The committees as such do not have decision-making authority. Their task is to assist and advise the Supervisory Board in fulfilling its responsibilities.
Regulation Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board has drawn up a regulation in respect of, amongst other things, the division of duties within the Supervisory Board and the procedures of the Supervisory Board.
Profile of the Supervisory Board
In consultation with the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board has drawn up a preferred profile of its size and composition, taking into account, amongst other things, the nature of the business, its activities and the desired expertise and background of the Supervisory Board members. According to this profile the Supervisory Board consists of at least three and no more than nine members and will mirror the international social setting in which the Company and its affiliates operate. The members must be able to act critically and independently of each other and of the Executive Board. They must have knowledge of and/or experience in running companies or (semi-) government institutions or have broad and relevant social experience. The aim is to achieve a wide representation of knowledge and experience in areas of relevance to Arcadis, such as international service provision, corporate strategy, finance, government policy, and human resources management. The members must have sufficient time available to devote to their roles to ensure that they perform their functions properly.
The profile is periodically evaluated and revised, if necessary, to reflect such things as developments in the size of the Company, the nature of its activities, the degree of internationalization, and the specific risks in the medium and long term.
Approval rights
Certain important shareholder and/or Executive Board resolutions require the approval of the Supervisory Board. These include the issuance, acquisition or disposal of shares, amendments to the Articles of Association, dissolution of the Company, certain major co-operations, acquisitions and divestments as well as the remuneration policy for members of the Executive Board. The Supervisory Board is the corporate body that resolves on the remuneration of the members of the Executive Board.
The Supervisory Board consists of seven members. The present composition of the Supervisory Board and further information about its members are provided here.
The time at which the Supervisory Board members step down is confirmed in a (re-)appointment schedule.
At least once a year, the Supervisory Board evaluates its own performance and that of its members.
Once a year the Supervisory Board provides a report which includes, amongst other things, a description of its activities during the year, information on the members and the functioning of the members, the Supervisory Board and the committees and the carrying out of the duties. The report is included in the annual report of the Company. The Supervisory Board also annually provides a remuneration report which can be found here.
Committees of the Supervisory Board
Remuneration Committee (ARC) and Selection Committee (ASC)
In 2014 the Arcadis Selection and Remuneration Committee (established in 1998) was split into the Arcadis Remuneration Committee (the "ARC") and the Arcadis Selection Committee (the "ASC").
The ARC consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of four members. The Supervisory board elects a member of the Supervisory board to be the chairman of the Remuneration committee. The primary task of the ARC is to assist and advice the Supervisory Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by establishing and maintaining competitive and fair remuneration policies for the Executive Board of Arcadis NV. The remuneration task includes, amongst other things, that the ARC advises the Supervisory Board on remuneration of the members of the Executive Board including the remuneration structure and the amount of fixed and variable components of the remuneration as well as on the allocation of options and shares under the existing Arcadis Incentive plans. The committee also has the task of annually preparing the remuneration report.
The ASC consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of four members. The task of the ASR is to assist and advice the Supervisory Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by preparing the selection and nomination of the Executive and Supervisory Board members of Arcadis NV. This selection task of the ASC includes, amongst other things, that the ASC selects and nominates candidates for (re)appointments on the Executive and Supervisory Boards, advises on the size and composition of the Executive and Supervisory Boards and evaluates the functioning of individual members of these Boards. The committee also oversees succession plans for top management. The chairman of the Supervisory Board is the elected chairman of the ASC.
Both the ARC and the ASC meet at least twice a year.
The present composition of the ARC and ASC as well as information about its members are provided here. Both committees have their own charter.
The AAC was established at the start of 2003. The AAC consists of three members. The primary task of the AAC is to assist the Supervisory Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by, amongst other things, reviewing and overseeing, the financial and operational information, internal risk management and control systems, internal audit, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, financing, reporting processes and the independence and performance of the external auditor. The AAC discusses, in preparation for decision-making by the Supervisory Board, the periodic financial reports and the reports of the external auditor. It also supervises compliance with recommendations and observations made by the auditor and the relationship with the external auditor including, in particular, his independence. The AAC is the external auditor's first point of contact should he find irregularities in the contents of financial accounts or reports. The AAC reviews compliance with the Arcadis General Business Principles. Protocols have been established to address the receipt, retention and handling of any complaints received by the Company regarding such subjects as accounting, internal control and auditing matters. If employees are uncomfortable to directly express their concerns verbally or in writing, employees can (anonymously) express concerns through a phone line. Reference is made to the Arcadis General Business Principles.
The AAC meets at least four times each. At least once a year the AAC meets with the external auditor without the presence of any Executive Board member.
The present composition of the AAC and information about its members are provided here. The AAC has its own charter.
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Once both trips are zeroed out return to the main mileage display (the normal view that just shows the cars mileage). Turn the key to the off position.
*Please note: make sure the light is not on for a serious reason before executing this little trick. If you are uncertain, you may want to play it safe. If you are uncertain why your maintenance required light might be on, we have a network of honest, reliable mechanics. Thanks everybody!!


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Hinckley teen manages to raise more than £300 through sponsored silence
A ONE DIRECTION fan from Hinckley who admits to being a self confessed chatterbox raised £316 for Red Nose Day by dying her hair red and taking part in a sponsored silence for a week.
Emma RayContent editor
Charlotte Walton, aged 17, who suffers from Noonan Syndrome, took part in the fundraising through One Direction's Red Nose Day Appeal.
Charlotte, from Seaforth Drive, regularly has Twitter conversations with band members including Harry Styles and Liam Payne and decided to raise money as part of their appeal.
Charlotte said: "It was quite hard to not talk for a week. I am a bit of a chatterbox but I didn't cheat once. I was delighted to raise the money I did as it is such a great appeal and helps so many people throughout the world. I would like to thank everyone who sponsored me."
People like Charlotte who are born with Noonan Syndrome suffer from a congenital heart defect, have a short stature and learning problems amongst other difficulties.
Her mother Linda said she was proud of the money she had raised through her fundraising efforts.
She said: "Charlotte does have her problems but she wanted to do something good for charity as she has been helped a lot in the past. She is also a huge One Direction fan so wanted to help the appeal which they had set up. She did brilliantly managing to keep quiet for a week. She was writing everything on pads of paper. It was incredibly quiet in the house for a week but I am so proud of the money she has raised."
Charlotte is studying English on an online internet course and wants to be a writer. But her main passion is One Direction and in particular band member Liam Payne.
She added: "Liam is absolutely lovely. He tweets me a lot and Harry tweeted me a recipe for cakes. I would love to meet them and hopefully one day I will."
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough CouncilSome of Hinckley and Bosworth's waste for recycling shipped overseasSeven tonnes of paper and card went to China


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No. 10 San Diego State Rallies Past UNLV
Published March 5, 2014 at 7:32 PM PST
LAS VEGAS — Xavier Thames scored 19 points to lead No. 10 San Diego State to a 73-64 win over UNLV on Wednesday night.
San Diego State (26-3, 15-2 Mountain West) closed the game on a 13-2 run over the last final 3:04 to seal its 26th victory of the season, matching the second-highest single-season total in school history. The Aztecs also won a school-record 15th conference game of the season, breaking the previous mark of 14, set in 2010-11.
Thames was one of four Aztecs scoring in double figures, as Matt Shrigley added 14 and Winston Shepard and Dwayne Polee II each had 13.
Khem Birch had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead UNLV (19-11, 10-7). Kevin Olekaibe added 10 for the Runnin' Rebels.


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San Francisco Development News
Visitacion Valley to Get Nearly 1,700 New Units at Schlage Lock
By Tracy Elsen Apr 28, 2014, 12:00pm PDT
The old Schlage Lock Company factory on Bayshore Boulevard will soon become a new community of middle and low income housing, parks and retail. The lock company closed its factory on the 20-acre site back in 1999, and plans for the site have been bouncing around since then. It nearly became a Home Depot right after it closed, but concerns over "big-box" retail derailed those plans. Since then, the community, the property's owner United Paragon Corporation, and the Planning Department have been negotiating over details and financing for the project. The site has no infrastructure, meaning that necessities like power and water must be built at a huge price tag. Ultimately, a creative financing deal was reached that made the development of the land feasible for United Paragon and affordable for the city.
There will be 1,679 condos and apartments on the site. 15 percent of these will be reserved as below-market rate, while the rest are to be priced for middle-income households. Another main priority of the project is to attract a grocery store of at least 15,000 square feet and to create two new one-acre parks. The project is also surrounded by transit, with new access being built for residents to walk to the Bayshore Caltrain station and the T-line also nearby. Community meetings around the development have stressed the need to prioritize creative design, green walls and a positive pedestrian experience. Building designs will incorporate varied rooflines, color and a variety of materials. If the new agreement is signed off on by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors, construction could start as early as next year.
· Visitacion Valley/Schlage Lock Plan [SF Planning]
· The Schlage Plan: Visitacion Valley Going Hayes Style [Curbed SF]
· S.F. Reaches Deal for Housing, Retail at Schlage Lock Site
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A significant miss in German industrial orders interrupted the calm in European markets, ending a four-day winning streak.
The major European stock indexes were down Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, +0.22% falling 0.4% to 387.4. It had closed up 1% on Wednesday.
The U.K.'s FTSE 100 UKX, -0.15% gave back its advance from Wednesday. It declined 0.6% Thursday to 7,373.8 after having risen 0.4% on Wednesday.
The pound GBPUSD, +0.0848% continued to rally after picking up 1% Wednesday. On Thursday it was $1.3173, a further rise of 0.1%.
Germany's DAX DAX, +0.57% DAX, +0.45% dropped 0.2% to 11,929, following a banner session Wednesday when it rose nearly 1.1%.
Italy's FTSE MIB I945, -0.20% index was down 0.5% to 21,660, erasing some of Wednesday's gain of 1.1%.
In France, the CAC 40 PX1, +0.31% dipped 0.3% to 5,451.7 after rising 0.8% Wednesday.
The euro EURUSD, +0.0890% was flat at $1.1235, following a modest Wednesday improvement of 0.3%.
Shock and awe in Germany Thursday morning as the February month-over-month survey data for manufacturing orders came in at -4.2%, well below the consensus of a 0.55% increase as well as January's -2.1% drop. The numbers suggested the slump in German manufacturing was worse than the February Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data indicated.
RBC Europe economist Cathal Kennedy wrote March 29 that "much of the problems in the German manufacturing sector are attributable to a severe Chinese slowdown, which is showing up in auto imports in particular." Given how much economic data out of China have improved in recent days, it is possible that the decline has already been arrested.
There was a mixed bag of Brexit news out of the U.K., as Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition party leader Jeremy Corbyn offered differing views of their talks Wednesday. While both sides called the meetings "constructive", the Labour chief added that it was "useful but inconclusive". The very fact of the cross-party talks sent Conservative party members into a fury, with two ministers resigning in protest over the prospect of what one described as "a deal cooked up with a Marxist who has never once in his political life put British interests first".
Of two bills before the House of Commons on Wednesday, one compelling the government to hold a legally binding vote in Parliament on an extension to the Brexit process passed by a margin of a single vote. Another bill proposing a third set of indicative votes on the various options ended in a rare tie, with Speaker of the House John Bercow breaking the tie to vote the bill down.
The Financial Times reports that Italy's UniCredit SA UCG, -1.69% is preparing a rival bid for Commerzbank AG, CBK, +0.00% should merger talks with fellow German lender Deutsche Bank AG DB, -1.68% fail. Commerzbank's shares rose 3.1% on the news Thursday. According to people close to the Italian bank, the plan would involve merging Commerzbank with HypoVereinsbank, a German lender UniCredit already owns. The report may come as a relief for the German banks, neither of which are viewed as natural partners by analysts, but a German government fearing the loss of national corporate champions could be an obstacle.


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Athennian Bags $33m to Grow Entity Management Startup
30th March 2022 artificiallawyer Investment 0
Entity management company, Athennian, has announced today that it has raised $33m in its Series B round, led by Centana Growth Partners with participation from existing investors Arthur Ventures, Touchdown Ventures, and several private investors.
Founded in 2017, Athennian's software powers legal, tax and finance teams to seamlessly digitize, streamline and manage business entities and company structures. Clio's Jack Newton is an advisor to the company and an investor.
Over the last 24 months, Athennian has grown rapidly with a 500 percent increase in annual recurring revenue. In addition, the company has reached over 2,500 users and has nearly 400,000 business entities managed on its platform.
Adrian Camara, co-founder and chief executive officer of Athennian, said: 'Private companies make up 99.9 percent of all business entities in the world, but managing and validating these entities when executing transactions has always been difficult — until now. Enabling companies to better manage hundreds or thousands of corporate entities as well as helping them easily achieve corporate transparency is one of the main drivers of Athennian's growth.'
'We're excited about this new investment round as it will help us support more clients and meet the increasing need for digital automation and corporate transparency demands required by governments and stakeholders. With Athennian, teams are transaction, audit, and compliance ready at a moment's notice, ultimately increasing trust and transparency.'
'We are excited to be partnering with Athennian as they continue to be best-in-class in helping companies navigate complex reporting and corporate transparency requirements,' said Eric Byunn, co-founder and partner of Centana Growth Partners.
Big Tech Swoops Again as ISG Buys Agreemint Contract System
Claustack Launches 'oneDPA' With PwC + ContractPodAi


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Washed Out is Back for the First Time
By Sam Hockley-Smith
Remember when Washed Out first came out, he was like, Aw man I just like hanging out with my wife in an orange field and maybe making music in my room when I feel like it. After that, we all pretty much declared him the forefront of an entire musical movement, and he disappeared probably because—Whoa, holy shit!—that's heavy. Now he's back with Within and Without, his first full length ever. Most of it is pretty low key, a bunch of barely-there songs that are infectious and warm or just background jams—neither necessarily a bad place to be depending on where your mind is when you're listening. "Eyes be Closed" is the first single, it's nice, but honestly, it's missing the sense of uninhibited joy of his earlier stuff. Let's chalk it up to pressure from the outside world until we start listening to it constantly without realizing it, which is completely possible.
Washed Out Sam Hockley-Smith
Electronic, Rock, Sam Hockley-Smith, Washed Out


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Q: Disable version check for specific property in Sitecore glass mapper I'm using SItecore 7.1 with Glass.Mapper.Sc 3.1.7.26. I have the following model, where the Service Id field is shared:
[SitecoreType]
public class ServiceMapping
{
    [SitecoreField(FieldName = "Service Id")]
    public virtual string ServiceId { get; set; }
}

And I have the following model which references the Service Mapping over a Droptree field (also shared):
[SitecoreType]
public class OnlineService
{
    [SitecoreInfo(SitecoreInfoType.DisplayName)]
    public virtual string DisplayName { get; set; }

    [SitecoreField(FieldName = "Service")]
    public virtual ServiceMapping ServiceMapping { get; set; }
}

When I load an Instance of OnlineService it must be language dependent, due to the DisplayName. Let's assume that I have the OnlineService available in german and english, and my ServiceMapping only in english, then I get null for the ServiceMapping object when requesting the page in german.
Is it possible to give the ServiceMapping.ServiceId property a setting that it should not check for an existing language version? I know that there is the VersionCountDisabler(), but I can't use this because I need the OnlineService class to check the language version.

A: Hum, this is a tricky one, the code below isn't tested (I am writing this as I think of the solution) but should point you in the write direction.
public class MyCrazyType : SitecoreFieldTypeMapper
{
    public override object GetFieldValue(string fieldValue, Mapper.Sc.Configuration.SitecoreFieldConfiguration config, SitecoreDataMappingContext context)
    {
        using (new VersionCountDisabler())
        {
            return base.GetFieldValue(fieldValue, config, context);
        }
    }

    public override bool CanHandle(Mapper.Configuration.AbstractPropertyConfiguration configuration, Context context)
    {
        //this will mean this handle only works for this type
        return configuration.PropertyInfo.PropertyType == typeof (ServiceMapping);
    }

}

Using this Glass will map the an empty item to the target type.
You will need to register the handler with Glass, see this tutorial:
http://glass.lu/docs/tutorial/sitecore/tutorial19/tutorial19.html

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What is the difference between 'primary care' and 'primary healthcare'?
Informed consent: are basic surgical trainees meeting the standards?
Patients referred from primary care with iron-deficiency anaemia: analysis of a nurse-led service. An improvement for both doctor and patient?
What will happen to personal care under the new General Medical Services contract for GPs in the UK?


I have been to this smaller car show in Dallas for the last two years and is getting better every year. Usually there are a few Mercedes cars there and I hope more attend this year. There are an amazing variety of makes and years represented. See attached flier. It is on the SMU (Southern Methodist) campus and all parking is on cement. If you live in the area, I hope you can make it.


you choose for your garage. You could encounter issues with a residence inspector if you don't have an ample roof for your garage.
He might cite your garage. As well as obviously you want to see to it you have a steady as well as dependable roof that could face a huge rainfall.
A flat roof with drooped joists allows rainwater to swimming pool at the center, instead of draining pipes toward the roof sides. This is a common issue as well as it affects almost all the so-called flat roofings.
Having an not enough roof incline promotes standing pools of rainwater as well as this increases the possibility of leak as the roof comes to be older.
Roof drains pipes ought to be mounted at each low point of the roof. Because the roof joists have actually sagged it seems that they were not created to assistance accumulated water. Therefore if you could include drains at the lower factors of the roof it can lengthen the life of your roof.


There are many good ways to make money at home. Just don't fall for a scam. Image source: Pixabay.
"Make money from home!" To some, this is an intriguing and appealing proposition. Many times, though, as you have probably suspected, it's a scam. Fortunately, if you need or want to make money from home, it can be done -- in legitimate ways.
Sorting out the scamsFirst, let's review what some of the scams are so you don't fall for them. One suggests you can make a lot of money assembling toys or doing other crafts at home. All you have to do is buy a kit with which to get started. So you spend your money, make your first items per the instructions, and send them in -- only to be informed that they're not up to the required standards. Don't think you can improve, either, because the only one making money is the one selling the starter kits.
You may also be invited to call a 900-number for more information on making money at home. Again, the one making the money is the one who's charging you a lot per minute for the call. Another possibility is that you may be invited to join what turns out to be a pyramid scheme -- where you make money by recruiting friends to sell products and then receive a cut of their sales. There are some legitimate forms of such "multi-level-marketing" (MLM) businesses (such as Avon, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef and Amway) -- but tread carefully among MLM businesses.
With some scams, you pay money for a disk with get-rich software on it, but then get charged for holding the disks. Another powerful scam is an invitation to be a "secret shopper," and the method of separating you from your money is one used by other scammers, too. You're sent a big check, which you deposit, and are told to wire some of the money back. You do, but the initial check bounces, leaving you poorer.
If you're crafty,you can make and sell all kinds of things online -- via sites such as Etsy.com, UncommonGoods.com, Zibbet.com, HandmadeArtists.com, HyenaCart.com, ArtFire.com, ShopHandmade.com, Zazzle.com, MadeItMyself.com, and aftcra.com, among many others. You could sell items you knit, make from wood, or paint, as well as soaps, candles, t-shirts, jewelry, and more.
Here's another idea: Make money at home by decluttering your home and selling lots of things you no longer need (or never needed!) via yard sales or oneBay.
The article How to Make Money From Home: 7 Ways That Aren't Scams originally appeared on Fool.com.
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NDMA was pleased to be invited and attend the launch event for the Heart of the South West (HotSW) Careers Hub and Enterprise Adviser Network on Thursday 17 January at Sandy Park, Exeter.
The HotSW Careers Hub is one of only 20 Careers Hubs across the country, established in collaboration with the Careers and Enterprise Company to help transform careers education for young people by providing them with high-quality and impartial careers information, advice and guidance.
By August 2020, through the EAN, the HotSW Careers Hub aims to engage with 118 schools, colleges and FE institutes. The hub will work closely with businesses to develop a workforce equipped with the right skills required by local businesses that are needed to deliver their growth ambitions and raise productivity.
The HotSW Careers Hub is a partnership between the HotSW Local Enterprise Partnership; local authorities across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, the Careers and Enterprise Company; 40 local schools, colleges and FE establishments; and local and national employers in the public, private & social enterprise sectors.
Claudia Harris CEO of Careers & Enterprise Partnership leadership gives encouraging round up of how schools are making progress on delivering careers advice, with much more to be done, and the HotSW Careers Hub aim to transform the service for young people.
DigitalSkills Partnership Manager Charlotte Collyer presents to HotSWCareersHub launch highlighting that increasing the number of young people entering digital careers is a key aim of the partnership.


Get your hands on freebies and exclusive discounts at Fresher's Fair with your favourite shops and brands brought to you on campus by your Students' Union.
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Q: R shiny table output with no padding I am trying to make an app in which some of the tables do not have padding.
server <- function(input, output) {
    url = c("http://lorempixel.com/output/animals-q-c-480-480-7.jpg",
            "http://lorempixel.com/output/animals-q-c-480-480-1.jpg",
            "http://lorempixel.com/output/animals-q-c-480-480-8.jpg",
            "http://lorempixel.com/output/animals-q-c-480-480-6.jpg"
           )

image <- paste0( '')
big.image   <- gsub("WIDTH", "200px", image)
small.image <- gsub("WIDTH", "100px", image)

big.df   <- data.frame(col1 = c(big.image[1], "Lorem", big.image[2], "Ipsum"),
                       col2 = c(big.image[3], "Dolor", big.image[4], "Sit"))
small.df <- data.frame(col1 = c(small.image[1], "Lorem", small.image[2], "Ipsum"),
                       col2 = c(small.image[3], "Dolor", small.image[4], "Sit"))

output$bigtable   <- renderTable(big.df,
                             sanitize.text.function = function(x) x,
                             align='c',
                             colnames=F
                             )
output$smalltable <- renderTable(small.df,
                             sanitize.text.function = function(x) x,
                             align='c',
                             colnames=F
                             )
}

ui <- fluidPage(
    mainPanel(tableOutput("bigtable"),
          tableOutput("smalltable")
    )
)

The above code creates an app with a table of big images and a table of small images. I would like the table of big images to keep its current spacing, and the table of small images to not have spacing.
ui <- fluidPage(
  tags$head(
   tags$style(HTML(
      "
    .table.shiny-table > thead > tr > th,
    .table.shiny-table > tbody > tr > th,
    .table.shiny-table > tfoot > tr > th,
    .table.shiny-table > thead > tr > td,
    .table.shiny-table > tbody > tr > td,
    .table.shiny-table > tfoot > tr > td {
    padding:0px;

    }"))),
    mainPanel(tableOutput("bigtable"),
              tableOutput("smalltable")
    )
)

The above code will make all the tables have no spacing, but I only want the second one to have no spacing. How can I resolve this?

A: You can call your second table with its own id :
ui <- fluidPage(
  tags$head(
    tags$style(HTML(
      "
      #smalltable table > thead > tr > th,
      #smalltable table > tbody > tr > th,
      #smalltable table > tfoot > tr > th,
      #smalltable table > thead > tr > td,
      #smalltable table > tbody > tr > td,
      #smalltable table > tfoot > tr > td {
      padding:0px;

      }"))),
    mainPanel(tableOutput("bigtable"),
              tableOutput("smalltable")
    )
    )


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Q: Measuring sub-second elapsed time of native C++ on Windows platform What would be a good way to measure sub-second elapsed time of native C++ code on Windows Platform(I am working on Windows Vista, Visual Studio 2010)
I have tried using
#include <ctime>

int main()
{
    clock_t start = clock();
    ... some code
    clock_t end = clock();
    double cpu_time = static_cast<double>(end - start)/CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
}

but cpu_time is always 0.
Thanks !

A: You can use the QueryPerformanceFrequency and QueryPerformanceCounter WinAPI functions. Example

A: Your code is all valid and working.  If you're trying to time the execution of a particular piece of code, you should run it through a loop, as suggested by Xymostech.  The main reason being:

*

*Your code snippet will execute very fast.  In some cases, executing
the start, code-snippet, and end of your timer the same clock-tick.
This will result in start holding the same value as end, causing
cpu_time to equal zero.

however, there is also the added benefit of being able to calculate the average execution time over many iterations


Festival season started! The main reason to go to a music festival is of course to see the cool bands and other artists. There are several other reasons that are very important as well. Think of laying in the sun, the relaxed atmosphere, the good food and the opportunity to dress up!
Creating the best festival look if truly fun! From boho, to hippie & biker, the Discovered artisans are true masters in creating cool accessories. Here you'll discover unique handmade accessories that will add some uniqueness to your outfit. Check them out!
The first festival look is boho summer. Compliment your crochet dress with a romantic headband or a pair of amazing earrings. Don't forget to wear your big gemstone ring or even dear to combine a few. This is as boho as it can be. Finally, of course you don't want to dance on regular flipflops. Try on a pair of these barefoot sandals.
If you go to a sunny summer festival, you can't go without a colorful outfit. Combine some beaded bangle bracelets with a pair of unique statement earrings. Big colorful earrings give your look an ethnic touch or go for a Indian inspired sling bag that is handmade by a talented artisan. Most important about this look: don't be afraid to stand out with beautiful bright colors!
Going to a rock or indie music festival? This is the perfect opportunity to dress up like a true biker girl. This look is probably the most comfortable, wearing a pair of (short) jeans, your favorite t shirt and some biker or rain boots. To personalize your biker look, you should go for some handmade silver jewelry and a unique backpack with a print.


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Cosmonauts Spacewalk to Uncover Cause of Air Leak
Watch Russian Cosmonauts Spacewalk to Find the Cause of a Mysterious ISS Leak
The small hole was found in late August, and now two cosmonauts are leaving the ISS to find answers on the outside.
By Avery Thompson Published: Dec 11, 2018
In late August, astronauts aboard the International Space Station awoke to a message from the ground saying that there could be a leak somewhere on board. Atmospheric pressure was slowly dropping, and the ISS crew spent the next few hours hunting down that leak. Eventually, they found it hiding in one of the Soyuz capsules used to bring supplies and people to the station. The hole was patched, but speculation about how it got there remained.
Today, two Russian cosmonauts—Oleg Kononenko and Sergei Prokopyev—are taking an unprecedented spacewalk to find some answers. During a six-hour mission that started at 11 a.m. Eastern, the two will cut through the outer shell of that Soyuz to get a good look at the hole from the outside.
The spacewalk is being livestreamed on NASA TV, and you can watch it here:
NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV
On the spacewalk, the two cosmonauts will have to use tools to cut through the spacecraft's thermal insulation and debris shield. This has never been done in space before. According to Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin, the spacewalk is "unprecedented in its complexity."
This same Soyuz will later be used to carry three members of the ISS back to Earth next week, and ground crews will finally be able to examine the craft in greater detail. But since the reentry process will likely damage the craft, it's imperative that cosmonauts get a good look at the outside now.
This investigation is important because there's a chance the leak could have been caused by a person, perhaps deliberately. The hole does appear machined—at least from the inside—and there are tool marks around it, suggesting that it could have been created with some sort of drill. Rogozin has previously suggested it may have been an act of sabotage, although there doesn't appear to be any evidence of that yet.
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Are you struggling with making good choices? Do you ever feel like you don't even want to make the right choice? If so, I've got great news today: God can help you both want to make good choices AND actually carry those choices out!
Philippians 2:12-13 says: "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." Let's look at this passage one part at a time, and see what God has to say about decisions and choices.
First, it's important to understand what Paul meant when he said to "work out your own salvation." This phrase doesn't mean that you have to save yourself by your own good works. It's not even possible to save yourself; salvation comes by grace through faith in Christ. Salvation is a free gift to you, if you will receive Jesus Christ as your Savior (Ephesians 2:8-9). Period.
So how do you "work out your own salvation" if you can't save yourself by works?
Well, God saves you. Your salvation is in you. When you get saved, the Holy Spirit starts to change you. "Working out your own salvation" means cooperating with the Holy Spirit and making good choices, so that everyone can SEE that salvation is inside you because you have changed so much.
You begin to change as soon as you are saved. You will continue to change for the rest of your life.
You will learn to talk differently. You'll be nicer and more positive.
You will learn to think differently. When you get saved, you get the mind of Christ. His thoughts are way different than yours were before you got saved.
Your relationships will be different. You'll learn to truly love people.
You will have different dreams, goals, and desires.
You change from glory to glory, working out your own salvation, as you choose to let the Holy Spirit correct and transform you.
But sometimes choosing to change can be hard. That's where the "both to will and to do" part comes in.
Sometimes it can be hard to even want to do the right thing.
I have struggled with wanting (or not wanting) to make good food choices for a long time. I know perfectly well that Reese's Cups are not good for me. I know more chocolate will only make me gain weight, not lose it. I know these things in my head.
What Does "To Will and To Do" Mean?
God knows we need His help, so He is working in us. He knows that sometimes our flesh doesn't want to make good choices. So, He's actually changing our ability to want to do what's right.
Did you get that? He's empowering you to want to.
Our Father reaches us at the point of our most basic need. He sees that my flesh wants chocolate, and I need help "wanting to" make good choices enough to actually overcome that desire for a Reese's Cup.
So God starts changing my will. He makes my will want to do what's right. He makes me want to take action for His good pleasure. He does the same for you. And after He gives us the "want to," then He helps us act out the good choice.
The will to do and the action of doing are the two components of any decision. And fortunately, our Papa helps us with both.
So what are you struggling with today? In what area of life do you need God to help you "will and do for His good pleasure"?
Let's get back to the basics with God. God is at work in you. He wants to help you. So ask Him today for His help: first to help you want to, and secondly to help you carry out the good choice you want to make. He is eager to come to your aid!


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Circa Survive "Love Buzz" (Nirvana cover)
The Robotic Empire imprint is once again celebrating the grunged-up back catalogue of Nirvana for Record Store Day. Following previous entries toasting In Utero and Nevermind, the label's latest compilation puts a twist on the Pacific Northwest group's 1989 debut, Bleach. The first tease from Doused in Mud, Soaked in Bleach is post-hardcore unit Circa Survive's take on the tripped-out and cyclical "Love Buzz."
While the song was originally recorded in the late '60s by Dutch rock group Shocking Blue, a generation of rock fans grew up with the distortion-dusted version from Bleach, one of the melodic reprieves from the menacing debut LP. Circa Survive pay tribute to Cobain and co's redo, preserving the eternally wriggly punk rock groove.
You'll find the cover of a cover below, while the rest of Doused in Mud, Soaked in Bleach hits stores April 16 as part of Record Store Day. The comp also features tributes from Beach Slang, Defeater, Mean Jeans, Daughter and more.
Various Artists - Doused In Mud, Soaked In Bleach by Robotic Empire
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You will need a recent version of Node and npm installed on your machine. A basic understanding of React or Preact will be helpful.
In this tutorial, we will consider how to build a realtime chatbot that incorporates NLP using Preact, Wit.ai and Pusher Channels. You can find the entire source code of the application in this GitHub repository.
Chatbots have become more and more prevalent over the past few years, with several businesses taking advantage of them to serve their customers better.
Many chatbots integrate natural language processing (NLP) which adds a more human touch to conversations, and helps them understand a wider variety of inputs.
Before you continue, make sure you have Node.js, npm and curl installed on your computer. You can find out how to install Node.js and npm here.
I believe the code will still work even if you're on an older version of Node, but if you have any trouble completing the tutorial, try upgrading to the versions I used to see if it fixes your problem.
Also investigate how to install curl on your favorite operating system, or use this website.
Let's bootstrap our project using the preact-cli tool which allows us to quickly get a Preact application up and running.
The above command will create a new directory called preact-chatbot and install preact as well as its accompanying dependencies. It may take a while to complete, so sit tight and wait. Once it's done, you should see a some information in the terminal informing you of what you can do next.
Next, change into the newly created directory and run npm run start to start the development server.
If you have some experience with Preact or React, the above code should be straightforward to understand. The state of the application is initialized with two values: userMessage which contains the value of whatever the user types into the input field, and conversation which is an array that will hold each message in the conversation.
The handleChange function runs on every keystroke to update userMessage which allows the displayed value to update as the user types. When the user hits the Enter button the form will be submitted and handleSubmit will be invoked.
handleSubmit updates the conversation state with the contents of the user's message and sends the message in a POST request to the /chat endpoint which we will soon setup in our app's server component, before clearing the input field by setting userMessage to an empty string.
Head over to the Wit.ai website and create a free account.
Once you are signed in, hit the + icon at the top right of the page to create a new application. Enter your app name and click the +Create App button at the bottom.
You should see the following page once your app has been created.
Wit.ai uses entities to help you understand user queries and extract meaningful information from them. Let's setup an entity that will enable our bot to understand common greetings like "Hi" or "Hello".
Type the word "Hello" in the "User says…" input field, then select the "wit/greetings" entity in the Add a new entity field. Use the dropdown on the right to set the value of the entity to true.
Once done, hit the Validate button to add the entity to your application. You can repeat the steps for other greetings such as "Hi", "Hey", "Good morning" etc.
If you click on the wit/greetings entry at the bottom, you will be directed to the entity page that contains all the expressions under that entity.
wit/greetings is an example of a built-in entity. These built-in entities are prefixed by wit/, and are defined to extract common expressions from messages. Things like age, money, email address, location and the likes are all covered by Wit.ai's built-in entities.
You can train our bot to understand other things that the built-in entities do not cover. For example, let's add an entity that allows our bot to understand a request for a joke.
Type "Tell me a joke" in the User says... input field, and add a new entity called "getJoke". As before, use the dropdown on the right to set the value of the entity to true and hit the Validate button.
Go to the settings page, and type "Hello" in the input field that says Type something to cURL, then copy the command to your clipboard using the copy icon on the right.
Open a terminal window and paste in the command, then press Enter. This would produce some output in your terminal that shows the entity that your query matches.
We need to setup a server component so that we can pass messages sent through the frontend of the app to Wit.ai for processing.
We've also set up a /chat endpoint that receives messages from the frontend of our app and sends it off to the Wit message API. Whatever response is received is then logged to the console.
Before you start the server, create a variables.env file in the root of your project directory. You should add this file to your .gitignore so that you do not commit it into your repository by accident.
You can grab your Wit.ai server access token by heading to the settings under API Details.
Now, send a few messages in the chat window, and watch the terminal where your Node server is running. You should see some output in your terminal that shows the entity that your query matches.
Now that user messages are being passed on to Wit.ai successfully, we need to add a way to detect which entity was matched and send an appropriate response to the user.
We'll achieve that by setting up a responses object that contains a variety of responses for each entity that we defined, and then send a random message when the appropriate entity is matched.
Once we find an entity that matches, a random message from the appropriate property in the responses object is logged to the console. Otherwise the default response is logged.
Now, let's integrate Pusher into the app so that our bot can respond to the user in realtime. Head over to the Pusher website and sign up for a free account. Select Channels apps on the sidebar, and hit Create Channels app to create a new app.
Next, we'll open a connection to Channels and use the subscribe() method from Pusher to subscribe to a new channel called bot. Finally, we'll listen for the bot-response on the bot channel using the bind method and update the application state once we receive a message.
Don't forget to replace the <your app key> and <your app cluster> placeholder with the appropriate details from your Pusher account dashboard.
Stop the node server if it is currently running by pressing Ctrl + C in the terminal and restart it with node server.js. Now you can go ahead and test your bot! Send messages like "hey", or "Tell me a joke" and you will get replies from the bot.
You have now learned how easy it is to create a chatbot that incorporates natural language processing with Wit.ai and how to respond in realtime with Pusher Channels.


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Dolly Parton voices support for Black Lives Matter, explains why she removed 'Dixie' from Dixie Stampede
Country music legend Dolly Parton voiced her support for Black Lives Matter and the protesters pushing for change in America.
Parton was featured in a story in the August 15, 2020, issue of Billboard magazine.
In an interview with the magazine, she said she had not personally attended any of the recent protests, but she supported them.
"I understand people having to make themselves known and felt and seen," she said. "And of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white (expletive) are the only ones that matter? No!"
In fact, in 2018 the singer took out the term "Dixie" from her Civil-War themed family dinner show attraction previously known as the "Dixie Stampede."
Parton said she learned that the word was offensive and decided it should be changed. The event is now known as "Dolly Parton's Stampede."
"There's such a thing as innocent ignorance, and so many of us are guilty of that," she said. "When they said 'Dixie' was an offensive word, I thought, 'Well, I don't want to offend anybody. This is a business. We'll just call it The Stampede.' As soon as you realize that (something) is a problem, you should fix it. Don't be a (expletive). That's where my heart is. I would never dream of hurting anybody on purpose."
In addition to her singing superstardom, Parton has also become quite well known for her philanthropy. She recently donated $1 million to help fund coronavirus research. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has sent millions of books to children.
WATCH: Dolly Parton will read to your kids in new series
It's storytime with Dolly Parton! Here's where you'll need to be so you don't miss it.
Parton is also planning to release her first Christmas album in 30 years.
"A Holly Dolly Christmas" will be available on Oct. 2. It will be a 12-track album mixing classics with originals, and the album will feature plenty of guest stars.
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My podcast was titled Stories of Stories. Roughly once per month, I posted a podcast discussing the background of a specific creative project or process. The podcast remains available iTunes. Alternatively, you can listen online or download each episode via PodOmatic. In early 2019, after 47 episodes, the podcast came to a close.
In addition, you can hear me as a guest on the Dixon Schwabl One More Thing podcast, and on two separate visits to the The Sisyphus Effect (episode one and episode six).


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Practical advice and insight based on Biblical wisdom.
Authority Confusion
June 11, 2009 by Chris Field Leave a Comment
Recent discussion about whether present day Governments can legislate away our long-term rights and such things as our Common Law rights prompts me to discuss "Authority Confusion", or, better put, "Jurisdictional Confusion".
An analogy or two might be helpful, to open the subject.
Analogy 1 – The Military Commander
Imagine a Military Commander who instructs his army to invade a particular region and take the cities. In the process a young soldier realises that the region they are invading belongs to the broader realm of the King he serves. He asks his Sergeant to explain what is going on. The soldier is told that the Military Commander decided to bring that region under military control, instead of the King's control.
The soldier eventually challenges the Military Commander. "Sir, how can we invade our own land and violate our own nation and King?"
The Military Commander explains that the King gave him the right to rule the army and so he is doing with it what seems best to him.
Jurisdictional Confusion
Do you see the Authority confusion there? Can you see the Jurisdictional confusion?
The Military Commander draws his authority from the King who appointed him. He has jurisdiction over the army, on behalf of the King, not independently of the King. The Military Commander violates his own authority, abandoning the right to hold it, once he attacks the very authority who gave him his position and jurisdiction.
Analogy 2 – The McDonald's Manager
Imagine a man who is promoted to Manager of a McDonald's hamburger outlet. Once in that position he chooses to change the recipe for the burgers, give free burgers to his friends and add a few home cooked products from his mum.
When the customers and staff ask him why he is doing it he explains that he is the manager now and can do what he likes.
That is ridiculous, because he only has authority as a manager because he is in the employ of the company. Once he mocks the company by abusing the position of responsibility and trust they have given him, he disqualifies himself from the role of manager. He will be sacked.
Conferring Authority
Authority is conferred. The authority of the Australian Government, for example, has been conferred upon it. Centuries of British legal and cultural heritage, with Christianity, the Holy Bible, Common Law, application of Natural and Divine Law, the Westminster System, Imperial Decrees, Maritime Law, and so on, have conferred on the present Government the responsibilities they currently hold. The people of Australia hold authority as the "electors' parliament" and need to confer their personal vote to a government in order for that government to have authority to govern.
Captain James Cook, operating under Maritime Law, subject to the Crown of England and the British Parliament, anchored in Common Law, based on Natural Law and Divine Law, based upon the Person, Place and Values of Almighty God as expressed in the Imperial Document the Holy Bible (King James Version), provided the basis for today's Government of Australia.
When a Government violates and rejects the principles upon which that very Government has been established it invalidates itself.
No Government or Parliamentary System can destroy its own foundations, violate the principles on which it stands, or revoke the rights, responsibilities and privileges upon which it is established without making a mockery of its own existence.
Subverting Authority
However "power corrupts" and so politicians and legislators are not above the temptation to distort reality, arrogate privileges to themselves and violate the rights of others. What is happening in modern societies is the assertion of the exclusive rights of the present forms of Government, independently of the basis on which they stand.
High Court rulings, Statute Laws and University text books notwithstanding, reality has not changed. A wrong decision does not dictate a new reality. Foolishness does not destroy wisdom. Lies do not render the truth powerless.
Powerful People
People, who are free indeed, by Divine Law, Natural Law, Common Law and their cultural and legal heritage, should not be fooled by those who tell them that they no longer possess that freedom.
In Australia we also have the Australian Constitution to further affirm our personal freedoms.
And notice what happens each time we are asked to vote. Our politicians come to us hat-in-hand at each election asking us to confer upon them the authority which we hold as Australians. Without our permission they cannot hold office.
We are not pawns of the Parliament, but they are our servants, as their repeated appeals for our votes affirm.
Parliamentarians do not determine our freedoms. Those freedoms are ours from creation and through history. Parliamentarians and legislators can only operate within a narrow margin of function. Any intention on their part to cross those boundaries reveals that they are unworthy of the trust placed in them and are ready to violate the very authority on which they stand.
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Langlee's jubilee playpark in Beech Avenue is being threatened by Waverley Housing Association's bid to build six houses on the site.
Friday, 15th March 2019, 9:43 am
Updated Friday, 15th March 2019, 9:47 am
The opening of the new play park in 2012: From left, Judith Cleghorn, chair of langlee residents association, Gerry Moss, chair of waverley tenants organisation and then Galashiels councillor John Mitchell.
The playpark was opened in 2012 at a cost of £100,000, helped by National Lottery funding of £84,000, which might have to be repaid if it is ripped up to make way for housing.
However, at last week's meeting of Galashiels Community Council, chairwoman Judith Cleghorn, who also chairs Langlee Residents' Association, owner of the land the park is on, said she doesn't want to see the park go.
She said: "The playpark is on the accounts of the residents' association and is valued at £57,042.
"We applied to the National Lottery for funding for the park, and they provided £84,000 towards it.
"They are well within their rights to ask for part or all of it back if the park is taken away. Who will pay that?"
She added: "I know I spent many hours, along with others, bringing the playpark to Langlee, and I hope you will support me when I say that we do not want to lose it.
"We have had some problems with vandalism at the park in the past, but no more than any other."
Mrs Cleghorn said Waverley Housing Association had offered £1,600 a year to help run the residents' association in return for signing over the land.
Other members of the community council supported Mrs Cleghorn, saying they would rather the playpark stayed.
Bill White said: "I would dismiss it out of hand. I don't know why they would want to build there anyway."
Waverley Housing's operations director Gregor Booth said the social landlord is willing to consult with community leaders and residents to find the best way forward.
He added: "We carried out a consultation exercise last year with residents living in Beech Avenue, Hawthorn Road, Laurel Grove and Larch Grove.
"Our original proposal for four playparks on the estate was not supported by a majority of residents, and as a result we advised residents that we would look to draw up alternative proposals for playpark provision on the estate.
"We hope to have these alternative proposals worked up in the next couple of months, after which we will undertake a further consultation exercise with all residents in those streets.
"On conclusion of the consultation exercise, we hope to be in a position to make a final decision on the number and position of any playparks on the estate."
Mr Booth said that the playpark can stay where it is if that is what residents want.
He said: "Our original proposal did provide for six amenity houses to be located on the site of the play area, but this is dependent on us being able to secure a transfer of ownership of the land from Langlee Residents' Association to Waverley Housing.
"The residents' association have been liaising with the National Lottery about this, and once further information is received from them, we will, in conjunction with the residents' association, consider how best to progress this matter.
"The option of keeping the playpark in its existing location is one that can be included in our consultation exercise."
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Housing vacancies continue to increase as land price booms
by Emily Sims | Dec 2, 2020 | Commentary, Press Releases
Vacant Residential Land Tax is ineffective in curtailing property vacancies in Melbourne.
Policy must prioritise housing as a human right, not a profit generating tool.
Budget housing policy will drive up land prices, countering the need for fairer post-covid housing stability.
The Victorian government must take seriously the role of vacant housing in influencing housing supply, according to economic research group Prosper Australia.
Prosper Australia released its 10th Speculative Vacancies report today, which investigates the role of vacant land and housing in Melbourne. It uses abnormally low levels of water consumption as an indicator of vacancy.
"By putting the vacancy tax on holiday during the pandemic, Victoria's State Treasurer Tim Pallas gave more than 69,000 vacant property owners official sanction to do even less with their property," he says.
Prosper's vacancy measure recorded over 69,000 vacant properties in 2019, however less than 1% have reported their properties vacant by opting into the government's vacancy tax.
"Despite a 20 year housing crisis, almost as many properties were vacant as were sold in 2019. It's no wonder Victorian land prices had the fourth highest increase on record, by $135.6 billion (19-20)" says Fitzgerald.
"Compounding the tax holiday, it appears the Vacant Residential Land Tax was built to fail, with no oversight and no fines issued for failure to self-report. Vacancies have increased by 13.3% since the tax was introduced."
Prosper Australia has repeatedly called on State Governments to introduce progressive tax policies that address housing supply and affordability problems at their source rather than continue with short sighted band-aid policies that focus on the needs of developers and do nothing more than drive up land prices.
Mr Fitzgerald says the Prosper Speculative Vacancies report has been conducted for close to a decade now, revealing at a minimum about 20,000 properties that use zero litres of water – properties it defines as absolute vacancies.
"Instead of running an effective vacancy tax, which should have raised between $150 – 500 million, the government received just $6.1 million."
"It appears that housing supply is a fair weather friend of affordability, only relevant when it comes to the John Woodman's of this world wanting their land rezoned for millions in profit.
"The recent state budget is set to push property prices even higher. Stamp duty exemptions for properties under $1m will see any tax savings bid away into higher mortgages. This will likely undo the good of the 12,000 public housing dwellings announced as more buyers are pushed into mortgage stress."
Fitzgerald says "if the government is serious about addressing the continual tension between housing stress and the increasing commodification of a place to call home, they need to do better at taxing wasted opportunities."
"The Treasurer must tackle this commodification by moving with conviction to increase land taxes."
"Just like the failure of trickle down economics, the failure of extensive rezonings has not made a mark on pricing pressures. The housing market will remain fundamentally broken if it continues to revolve around the market power of housing supply; constantly massaged to ensure ever increasing prices.
"Victorians need greater economic flexibility as we emerge from Covid and reducing land price pressures is the most effective and efficient way to do so. Higher holding charges, particularly via land taxes, are the fastest means for the government to support Victorian families and businesses responding to the challenges ahead.
"Housing became an immediate priority for Victorians when the pandemic struck, and the need for more affordable housing became increasingly apparent as lenders and landlords bent over backwards to keep families in their homes. To then introduce budget policy that supports the increased commodification of homes is disappointing.
"An inaccurate vacancy measure disguises the influence property hoarders have in pushing prices higher. The persistent puzzle of high vacancies alongside record land and housing prices must be addressed," says Fitzgerald.
Property tax reform that encourages greater land efficiency could open up housing for some 185,000 Victorians, offering immense support to families facing mortgage and rental crises.
Water usage data finds 69,004 properties vacant, a ratio of 4.1%. in 2019
Vacancies recorded in 2019 could house 185,000 people at current household averages.
Vacancies increased 13.3% between 2017 and 2019.
Properties using zero litres per day on average over 12 months totalled 24,042, a ratio of 1.4%.
When added to the short term rental rate at an equivalised rate, some 4.7% of properties are likely vacant.
Up to 16.1% of investor owned residential properties were potentially vacant.
Just 12.3% more properties were sold as were likely vacant.
The Valuer General's quantification of residential property 'assessments without buildings' equates to approximately 63,314, a similar volume to our findings.
Three times the amount of non-residential property stood vacant as was sold in last year's vibrant industrial market.
The state government's Vacant Residential Land Tax was levied on only 2.6% of absolute vacancies. No fines have been recorded against non-declaring landholders. Water consumption has not been used as a vacancy indicator. Weak enforcement has cost the taxpayer at least $160 million a year.
Vacancy rates in the gentrification belt of the inner north, alongside the cultural hotspot of mid eastern suburbs such as Box Hill and Glen Waverley, increased markedly in 2014 remaining >5% over five years.
Max Alexander	on December 2, 2020 at 12:07 pm
The list of vacant properties needs to be published online to scare property owners into putting them on the rental market. It makes a lot more financial sense to open their property to tenants then pay for extra security to prevent squatting.
Karl Fitzgerald	on December 2, 2020 at 1:09 pm
That would be an added level of transparency but unfortunately privacy laws prevent this. We only receive vacancy data at the postcode level. The biggest scare property owners could receive is a yearly/ quarterly land tax bill. It would become uneconomic to hold it vacant.


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