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require "spec_helper"

describe Shipcloud::Webhook do
  valid_attributes = {
    id: "583cfd8b-77c7-4447-a3a0-1568bb9cc553",
    url: "https://example.com/webhook",
    event_types: ["shipment.tracking.delayed", "shipment.tracking.delivered"],
  }

  describe "#initialize" do
    it "initializes all attributes correctly" do
      webhook = Shipcloud::Webhook.new(valid_attributes)
      expect(webhook.url).to eq "https://example.com/webhook"
      expect(webhook.event_types).to eq ["shipment.tracking.delayed", "shipment.tracking.delivered"]
      expect(webhook.id).to eq "583cfd8b-77c7-4447-a3a0-1568bb9cc553"
    end
  end

  describe ".create" do
    it "makes a new POST request using the correct API endpoint" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:post, "webhooks", valid_attributes, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: nil).
        and_return("data" => {})
      Shipcloud::Webhook.create(valid_attributes)
    end

    it "use the affiliate ID provided for the request" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:post, "webhooks", valid_attributes, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: "affiliate_id").
        and_return("data" => {})
      Shipcloud::Webhook.create(valid_attributes, affiliate_id: "affiliate_id")
    end
  end

  describe ".find" do
    it "makes a new GET request using the correct API endpoint to receive a specific webhook" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:get, "webhooks/123", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: nil).
        and_return("id" => "123")
      Shipcloud::Webhook.find("123")
    end

    it "use the affiliate ID provided for the request" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:get, "webhooks/123", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: "affiliate_id").
        and_return("id" => "123")
      Shipcloud::Webhook.find("123", affiliate_id: "affiliate_id")
    end
  end

  describe ".all" do
    it "makes a new Get request using the correct API endpoint" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:get, "webhooks", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: nil).
        and_return("webhooks" => [])

      Shipcloud::Webhook.all
    end

    it "returns a list of Webhook objects" do
      stub_webhooks_request

      webhooks = Shipcloud::Webhook.all

      webhooks.each do |webhook|
        expect(webhook).to be_a Shipcloud::Webhook
      end
    end

    it "use the affiliate ID provided for the request" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:get, "webhooks", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: "affiliate_id").
        and_return("webhooks" => [])

      Shipcloud::Webhook.all(affiliate_id: "affiliate_id")
    end
  end

  describe ".delete" do
    it "makes a DELETE request using the correct API endpoint" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:delete, "webhooks/123", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: nil).
        and_return(true)
      Shipcloud::Webhook.delete("123")
    end

    it "use the affiliate ID provided for the request" do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:delete, "webhooks/123", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: "affiliate_id").
        and_return(true)
      Shipcloud::Webhook.delete("123", affiliate_id: "affiliate_id")
    end
  end

  describe ".deactivated" do
    let(:id) { "123" }

    subject { Shipcloud::Webhook.find(id).deactivated }

    before do
      expect(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
        with(:get, "webhooks/#{id}", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: nil).
        and_return("id" => id, "deactivated" => deactivated)
    end

    context "when the webhook is deactivated" do
      let(:deactivated) { true }
      it { is_expected.to be true }
    end

    context "when the webhook is not deactivated" do
      let(:deactivated) { false }
      it { is_expected.to be false }
    end
  end

  def stub_webhooks_request(affiliate_id: nil)
    allow(Shipcloud).to receive(:request).
      with(:get, "webhooks", {}, api_key: nil, affiliate_id: affiliate_id).
      and_return("webhooks" => webhooks_array)
  end

  def webhooks_array
    [
      {
        "id" => "583cfd8b-77c7-4447-a3a0-1568bb9cc553",
        "url" => "https://example.com/webhook",
        "event_types" => ["shipment.tracking.delayed", "shipment.tracking.delivered"],
        "deactivated" => false,
      },
      {
        "id" => "e0ff4250-6c8e-494d-a069-afd9d566e372",
        "url" => "https://example.com/webhook",
        "event_types" => ["shipment.tracking.delayed", "shipment.tracking.delivered"],
        "deactivated" => false,
      },
    ]
  end
end

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OECD: Overview On Countering International Tax Evasion
by Robin Pilgrim, LawandTax-News, London
In the run up to the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, the OECD has published 'An Overview Of The OECD's Work In Countering Tax Evasion'. The following are significant excerpts:
'All OECD countries now accept Article 26 (Exchange of Information) of the OECD Model Tax Convention, as updated in 2005, following the withdrawal by Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland of their reservations to Article 26. These four countries are actively negotiating updates to their treaty networks. Belgium and Luxembourg have each already signed at least 12 agreements that meet the standard, and Switzerland has initialed 12 with OECD countries.'
'Hong Kong (China), Macao (China) and Singapore – three jurisdictions that are amongst those surveyed by the Global Forum – have each announced that they will put forward relevant legislation in 2009 in order to comply with the internationally-agreed standard.'
'More than 90 tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) have been signed or announced since last November, and over 130 TIEAs have been signed overall. In addition, scores more have already been initialed or are being negotiated.'
'Andorra, Liechtenstein and Monaco – identified by the OECD in 2002 as uncooperative tax havens – have endorsed the OECD standards and indicated their willingness to change their domestic legislation and to enter into agreements for the exchange of information. Each of these jurisdictions has already signed first agreements.'
'Since the issuance of the 2nd April Progress Report, nine jurisdictions – Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands Antilles – have signed enough agreements so that they can now be considered to have substantially implemented the internationally-agreed tax standard.'
'Prior to the issuance of the 2nd April Progress Report, Brunei and Guatemala wrote to the OECD to formally endorse the internationally-agreed tax standard and identify the steps or to be taken this year to implement the standard.'
'Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Philippines and Uruguay, originally identified in the 2nd April Progress Report as not having endorsed the internationally-agreed tax standard, have now done so and have identified concrete steps to be taken this year to implement it.'
'With these endorsements, all countries surveyed by the Global Forum have now endorsed the standard.'
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Cushman & Wakefield Wins the Valuation Team of the Year Award Among Three Accolades at RICS Hong Kong Awards 2021
Winner of "Valuation Team of the Year"
Winner of "Property Professional of the Year"
Highly Commended for "Agency Team of the Year"
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 October 2021 - Leading global real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, once again shone at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards in Hong Kong for 2021, receiving high recognition in three separate categories:
Winner – Valuation Team of the Year
Winner – Property Professional of the Year
Highly Commended – Agency Team of the Year
Valuation Team of the Year — Winner
Cushman & Wakefield's Valuation and Advisory Services team won kudos for their performance in meeting and surpassing the award criteria, including upholding the highest international standards and imbuing confidence to end-users for objectivity, independence and reliability. The team is the largest valuation practice in the industry in Hong Kong, with more than 100 professionals delivering a total valuation solution for real estate development, investment, and financing, thus taking home the highest recognition as Winner of the Valuation Team of the Year.
Andrew Chan, Head of Valuation & Advisory Services, Greater China, Cushman & Wakefield, said, "We are thrilled to receive this win for the valuation services category's inaugural award in Hong Kong. This recognition caps a remarkable year for the team here. We have delivered a record-high 60,000+ valuation reports, absorbed an entire existing team of professional valuers, and launched a raft of new initiatives and innovations designed to help businesses stay informed and ahead of the curve on strategy and decision making. And this award achievement is even more special as it comes despite the challenges of 2020. I congratulate the team on their sustained efforts and this success, and together we look forward to lead with further innovations in the industry."
Agency Team of the Year — Highly Commended
The firm's Retail Services team maintained the high profile built at the RICS Hong Kong awards in recent years, with a Highly Commended recognition for their single-handed work to incubate and launch the innovative Park Aura "EATertainment" project in 2020. The project was managed and brought to fruition in the face of the unprecedented challenges created by the pandemic, and the darkest time in decades for Hong Kong's F&B industry. The project launch has been credited as a much-needed boost to the F&B sector and a vote of confidence in the city's economy.
Kevin Lam, Executive Director & Head of Retail Services, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield, commented, "We are proud to again win recognition as an industry leader, demonstrating our out-of-the-box thinking to position the Park Aura project as a semi-retail Ginza-style dining complex. This is a pioneering asset management strategy for Hong Kong, usually deployed in mall leasing, resulting in a diversified tenant mix that draws in visitors around the clock and broadens market penetration. The end-result has been a leasing strategy that has redefined the objectives and deliverables of a dining complex. This has been a great success, and again illustrates our positioning and track record as a trusted partner and innovator to both landlords and tenants alike into the future."
Property Professional of the Year — Winner (Kevin Lam)
Cushman & Wakefield's retail sector expertise was further demonstrated by the announcement of Kevin Lam as the Winner of the inaugural RICS Hong Kong Property Professional of the Year award. The award category seeks to recognize outstanding individual achievement in property projects, by persons demonstrating the highest professional ethics, implementation of day-to-day standards, and overall excellence. An avid fitness enthusiast and Ironman athlete with 30 years of professional experience, Lam was recognized for his achievements including promoting new thinking and a new retail ecosystem in Hong Kong in response to the challenges of the pandemic, and bringing athleisure experiential retail concepts to the market.
"I am delighted to receive this honor in the first year of the Property Professional category," commented Lam. "Recognition from peers is the highest form of compliment for all for us working in this industry, and provides me with an added spur to go the extra mile in both personal and professional endeavors. Thank you, RICS Hong Kong."
Cushman & Wakefield's 2021 RICS Award success in Hong Kong has also been matched in mainland China, with the firm taking top honors across multiple service lines, including Best Deal of the Year (Capital Markets), Research Team of the Year, and Professional Consultancy Service Team of the Year – Real Estate (Valuation and Advisory Services). This dual recognition in both mainland China and Hong Kong markets is indicative of the firm's expertise and collaborative synergies that underpin its market leadership across the Greater China region.
John Siu, Managing Director, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield, commented, "Our teams continue to perform at an exceptional level, showing the ambition and determination we need to overcome the recent economic challenges and continuing fierce industry competition. Backed by years of experience, a culture of innovation and first-rate market intelligence, we remain well-positioned to provide strategic advisory services to our clients. We are proud of our winning tradition at the RICS Hong Kong Awards and recognition from impartial third parties remain a testament to our ability to meet client needs."
Winner – Valuation Team of the Year: Hong Kong Valuation & Advisory Services team
Winner – Property Professional of the Year: Kevin Lam, Executive Director & Head of Retail Services, Hong Kong
Highly Recommended – Agency Team of the Year: Hong Kong Retail Services team
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About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global advisory services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners, with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In Greater China, a network of 22 offices serves local markets across the region, earning recognition and winning multiple awards for industry-leading performance. The firm had global revenues of US$7.8 billion in 2020 across core services including valuation, consulting, project & development services, capital markets, project & occupier services, industrial & logistics, retail and others. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.hk or follow us on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-&-wakefield-greater-china)
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Welcome to the Perrin Chalkboard! I will be presenting in this blog a series of chalkboards which discuss interesting properties of the Perrin sequence and related integer sequences. This blog starts as a simple discussion of the Perrin sequence (the original mention by Lucas in 1876 and Perrin in 1899). It is found that an immense amount of research on the associated elliptic curves has occurred over the last 115 years. The Perrin sequence ties together much of the mathematics discussed today as algebraic number theory and modular functions. It is also integral to the discussion of Fermat's Last Theorem conjectured in 1637 but proved by Wiles in 1994.
Theorems will be presented without proofs. I think the subject matter will appeal to those interested in the properties of integer sequences, elliptic equations, and graph theory. Many sequences from OEIS (On-line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences) will be discussed, uncovering hidden or less obvious properties.
The primary subject matter in this blog covers the properties of integer sequences. However, it is not until Chapter 17 that I cover the subject matter of the short paper published by Perrin in 1899. This chapter then introduces the subject of integer partitions, followed by some geometric applications of the Perrin sequence and then turns to division algorithms derived from general properties of cubic equations and associated integer sequences.
I encourage any comments or suggestions to the chalkboard subjects.
Although the pdf files are freely provided, if you are interested or have questions regarding any chapter please feel free to contact me.
Click on the pdf to open the first chapter.. or continue scrolling to find the latest Chapter and pdf!
A look back at Chapter 23 reveals a new way to view the orthogonal Jacobi Polynomial. Through a series of identities it is possible to reduce any Jacobi polynomial P[m,a,b,x], with b> 1 and evaluated at x = 3 to a series of Jacobi polynomials with b = 1 or b = 0. The scalar vector product with the diagonal of the Chebychev T polynomial is introduced. It is shown that any Jacobi Polynomial P[m,a,b,3] is represented as vector products of an associated (m-1) row of the Pascal triangle and a shifted cycle index of the Symmetry group S(m). A combinatoric role of the Jacobi is suggested in this analysis.
The Jacobi polynomial can also be used to calculate the nth term of the Perrin sequence and the sigma orbit of prime numbers as described in Chapter 13.


Those hunting for the best performance will find it in the shape of the 375bhp 30d engine. Easily the most powerful – it provides the whole package and delivers 0-62mph in a fantastic 5.3 seconds. For those looking for a vehicle more designed towards efficiency and lower running costs then the X5 remains one of the best leasing options. Many high performance engines mean compromising efficiency, so if you want an engine more geared towards lower running costs these are probably not for you. However, the X5 will still cater for you with the 3.0-litre xDrive 30d coming highly recommended for it's compliancy with emissions.
Another feature of the X5 which has been highly praised is the interior design. Being a BMW, the X5 was never going to be short on internal luxury and fashion but the manufacturer has really outdone itself when it comes the X5. Taking a seat in the throne-like drivers position you will find a completely panoramic view over the bonnet with a high-driving position allowing you to get a good view over the wheel. The interior is capped off by a 10-inch HD screen which showcases BMW's flagship control system; iDrive. With these excellent balance of features it's clear why BMW X5 Personal contract hire is so popular.


Erbaviva is also helping overseas through their financial support of the BlinkNow Foundation's work to sustain and care for the lives of impoverished children. Additionally, Erbaviva's unique handcrafted fabric packaging and basketry is purchased through Sop Moei Arts, an artisan support project that provides direct financial benefit to the Pwo Karen hill tribe of Northern Thailand and Burma. Sop Moei Arts also helps the tribe run a mobile children's clinic and works with the community to transition away from the region's traditional "slash and burn" agricultural practices to creating permanent, sustainable farms.


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Benois de la Danse 2017, Defile of the Stars and New Laureates, shot in the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow on 30.5.2017.
Victoria Jaiani and Joseph Walsh (San Francisco Ballet) in Toi Moi, music by Ilya Demutsky, choreography by Yuri Possokhov. World Premiere.
Maria Riccetto and Gustavo Carvalho (Uruguay National Ballet) in Romeo and Juliet, music by Sergei Prokofiev, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan.
Davide Dato (Vienna State Ballet) as Abderakhman in Raymonda, music by Alexander Glazunov, choreography by Rudolf Nureyev.


Dallas, Tx – December 12, 2018 Kali-Extracts, Inc. (Kali, Inc. dba/Kali-Extracts, Inc.) (USOTC: KALY) ("KALY") introduced today the logo design for its Hemp4mula CBD infused candies and vapes. Last week, Kali-Extracts announced launching its own line of hemp-derived CBD infused candies and vapes under the brand name Hemp4mula. The company also announced initiating production on Hemp4mula gum with a wholesale order anticipated immediately after the completion of the hemp-derived CBD infused gum production. Kali-Extracts expects to produce hemp-derived CBD infused mints and gummies shortly after completing production of the gum. Hemp4mula vapes are anticipated to be in production early next year.
KALY recently acquired a biotech company with a patented cannabis extraction process. Accordingly, KALY updated its overall business plan (a presentation on the company's updated business plan is available on KALY's website). Hemp4mula is part of the updated business plan which management is rapidly executing. The company announced a $300,000 hemp-derived CBD extraction contract with Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA) earlier this week. The CBD Kali-extracts will produce is to support PURA's contract to produce a private labeled CBD infused Water for Generex Biotechnology, (OTCQB: GNBT).
Check back frequently to the company's website and to the OTCMarkets website for more updates coming soon as management populates the new company website with additional information and brings all corporate information current on the OTCMarkets website.


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Lebien is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Annaburg. The municipality belonged to the administrative municipality (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Annaburg-Prettin.

Geography
Lebien lies about 8 km south of Jessen.

Economy and transportation
Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 187 between Wittenberg and Jessen is about 9 km away.

History
Until 1815, the community belonged to the Amt of Annaburg. In 1550 there were 15 men who owned land, among them twelve Hüfnerner who were directly responsible to the Amt. In the village itself were three free yards, which in 1550 belonged to Hans von Wesenagk, Nicol von Hondorf and Michael am Ende

The village bordered on the Annaburg Heath and the villages of Zwiesigko, Schöneicho, Kähnitzsch, Hohndorf and Plossig.

Lebien was once a branch of Axien and only later got its own church.

References

External links
Administrative community's website

Former municipalities in Saxony-Anhalt
Annaburg

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The C-SPAN Bus is coming to St. John's in Annapolis.
The C-SPAN Bus will welcome visitors to engage teachers, students, community members, and elected officials through interactive demonstrations of C-SPAN's various public service resources. In addition, C-SPAN will gather video responses from visitors as part of its "Voices from the States," providing visitors an opportunity to share viewpoints on state issues and feedback to Washington leaders regarding local concerns.
The bus will stop on the St. John's College campus, in the Campbell parking lot beside Mellon Hall, on September 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The new C-SPAN Bus includes upgraded resources such as access to an exclusive interactive experience available on 11 large-screen tablets featuring C-SPAN programming and various political and educational resources; a smart TV and classroom area for conversations with students and teachers; a high-definition TV production studio for taped and live programming; a 360-degree video station featuring C-SPAN's coverage of high-profile events and behind-the-scenes tours of U.S. landmarks; and a D.C.-themed selfie station where visitors can share their C-SPAN Bus experience through social media.
After the C-SPAN Bus kicks off its tour in Annapolis, it heads to every U.S. state capital, culminating in November 2018. The bus will visit local schools in each state. Students and teachers will learn about C-SPAN's national documentary competition, StudentCam. Awarding $100,000 in prize-money, the competition challenges students to produce a 5- to 7-minute documentary using C-SPAN video to explore a local or national issue of importance. This year's theme is "The Constitution and You" and asks students to pick any provision of the U.S. Constitution and illustrate why it's important to them.


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[Influencing factors and kinetics of oxidation of bisphenol A in water with sodium hypochlorite].
Huan Jing Ke Xue. 2007 Nov; 28(11):2544-9.HJ
The degradation and its kinetics of sodium hypochlorite oxidation of an endocrine disruptor-bisphenol A (BPA) were studied. The influencing factors were investigated, such as chlorine dosage, initial concentration of BPA, pH value, bromide ion concentration and temperature etc. The results showed that the degradation of BPA by sodium hypochlorite followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. The pH value influenced the degradation of BPA greatly. The pseudo-first-order rate constant of the reaction between BPA and HOCl reached the maximum value of 0.544 3 min(-1) during pH 8 - 9. Moreover, the bromine ion in water would accelerate the degradation of BPA, and the whole reaction did not follow the rule of pseudo-first-order kinetics. The temperature influenced the reaction greatly, and it followed Van' t Hoff Rule. The removal efficiency of BPA would increase with increasing temperature.
Wang XJ
State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China. wangxuejiao758@163.com
Gao NY
Sun XF
Xu B
Benzhydryl CompoundsEndocrine DisruptorsKineticsOxidation-ReductionPhenolsSodium HypochloriteWater Pollutants, ChemicalWater Purification
Wang, Xue-Jiao, et al. "[Influencing Factors and Kinetics of Oxidation of Bisphenol a in Water With Sodium Hypochlorite]." Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue, vol. 28, no. 11, 2007, pp. 2544-9.
Wang XJ, Gao NY, Sun XF, et al. [Influencing factors and kinetics of oxidation of bisphenol A in water with sodium hypochlorite]. Huan Jing Ke Xue. 2007;28(11):2544-9.
Wang, X. J., Gao, N. Y., Sun, X. F., & Xu, B. (2007). [Influencing factors and kinetics of oxidation of bisphenol A in water with sodium hypochlorite]. Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue, 28(11), 2544-9.
Wang XJ, et al. [Influencing Factors and Kinetics of Oxidation of Bisphenol a in Water With Sodium Hypochlorite]. Huan Jing Ke Xue. 2007;28(11):2544-9. PubMed PMID: 18290480.
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Benzhydryl Compounds
[Degradation of endocrine disruptor bisphenol A in drinking water by ozone oxidation].
Removal of phenolic endocrine disrupting compounds from waste activated sludge using UV, H2O2, and UV/H2O2 oxidation processes: effects of reaction conditions and sludge matrix.
Degradation of bisphenol A in water by the heterogeneous photo-Fenton.
Electrochemical enhancement of solar photocatalysis: degradation of endocrine disruptor bisphenol-A on Ti/TiO2 films.
Degradation and mineralization of Bisphenol A (BPA) in aqueous solution using advanced oxidation processes: UV/H2O2 and UV/S2O8(2-) oxidation systems.
[Kinetics of endocrine disrupting chemical 4-tert-butylphenol during chlorination in aqua].
Mineralization of bisphenol A (BPA) by anodic oxidation with boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode.
[Removal of EDCs(BPA) by ultrafiltration and impact factors].
Oxidation of bisphenol A by permanganate: reaction kinetics and removal of estrogenic activity.
[Degradation of BPA in aqueous solution by interaction of photocatalytic oxidation and ferrate (VI) oxidation].


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Responsible Business Alliance Initiative Launched to Advance Worker Well-Being
The RBA launched an initiative to improve the health and wellness of workers in manufacturing supply chains.
Initiative Aims to Improve Global Health and Wellness of Workers in Manufacturing Supply Chains
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 12, 2018 -- The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a nonprofit coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and ethical conditions in their global supply chains, announced a new initiative to advance work-life wellness in the manufacturing sector. The initiative officially launched in Q3 and was recently announced at the RBA's annual conference, Responsible Business 2018, in Santa Clara, California. The 2019 efforts will focus on Asia's significant manufacturing supply base with plans to expand to additional regions over time.
Major components of the new RBA initiative include:
Conducting a comprehensive, industry-wide worker survey in the manufacturing sector
Educating workers to improve health awareness
Collecting best practices on worker health programs across diverse member companies
Enhancing worker-management training curriculum and tools
Working to improve grievance and reporting mechanism tools
Engaging external health experts and stakeholders to advise on key issue areas impacting workers
The RBA and its members are implementing programs to provide an environment that supports quality of life for workers. In an effort to bring attention and resources to this issue, in 2019 the RBA will enlist a wide range of experts to assess the current situation on worker health and well-being initiatives in manufacturing supply chains, starting in Asia. The initiative will seek input from health experts, researchers and civil society and will leverage leading best practices from RBA member companies that have been working on these important issues for many years.
This new initiative will initially focus on understanding the landscape of current health and wellness programs in the supply chains of RBA members to identify gaps and make improvements where opportunities exist. It will identify and implement meaningful collective actions that will be more effective than if any one company attempted the actions alone. Outside medical experts, those with expertise in manufacturing human resources and other relevant fields, will be consulted and engaged to assist in this comprehensive assessment. The long-term goal is to create a data-driven approach that will generate measurable results and long-lasting positive outcomes.
RBA members agree that worker voice is a key element in continuing progress. The initiative first plans to conduct a comprehensive, industry-wide worker survey in the manufacturing sector. The results can help inform improvements to grievance and reporting mechanism tools, education for workers, and more effective worker-management training. These activities will build on the existing work of the RBA and its Responsible Labor Initiative, which promotes the rights of workers vulnerable to forced labor globally.
"The well-being of workers has always been a top priority for the RBA and its members and this initiative will build on industry best practices, scientific data, and worker and stakeholder input to further improve the health and wellness of workers in global supply chains," said Rob Lederer, Executive Director, Responsible Business Alliance. "Collectively, RBA members have made significant strides over the years and our goal is to take these efforts to the next level."
More information about the initiative to advance worker well-being can be found here on the RBA website.
About the Responsible Business Alliance
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), formerly the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), is a nonprofit coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and ethical conditions in their global supply chains. RBA members commit and are held accountable to a common Code of Conduct and utilize a range of programs, training and assessment tools to support continuous improvement. The RBA is comprised of more than 140 members with combined annual revenue of greater than $5 trillion and directly employing over 6 million people. For more information, visit ResponsibleBusiness.org and follow @RBAllianceOrg.
Jarrett Bens, Director of Communications
Responsible Business Alliance
jbens@responsiblebusiness.org


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Patrick Renzi
Patrick is a Solution Architect for Microsoft Cloud Services at Connection. He specializes in Microsoft Office 365, Intune and Azure Active Directory. In his free time, he enjoys Skiing, Golfing, Gardening and Hiking.
Become Cloud-Ready Post Windows Server 2003
July 7, 2015 | Patrick Renzi
As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, it appears that every company is moving at least some of its business-critical workloads from on-premises servers up into the ether. Use of public…
June 12, 2015 | Patrick Renzi
Most enterprise IT professionals understand the importance of a modernized data center. Unfortunately, trying to convince the C-suite to invest in a new infrastructure can be an exercise in futility….
Windows Server 2003 EOS
May 7, 2015 | Patrick Renzi
For months now, it seems IT professionals have been barraged with horror stories and scare tactics (from both Partners and Microsoft) about what will happen after Microsoft cuts support for…
Decisions: What You Need to Know About Licensing for Windows Server 2012
March 30, 2015 | Patrick Renzi
Do you remember the comment in our last blog, Deep Dive: What You Need to Know About Licensing for Windows Server 2012, advising IT leaders to be sure that they…
Options: What You Need to Know About Licensing for Windows Server 2012
In part one of our three-part look into Windows Server 2012, we took a deep dive into the new licensing options. Today, we're going to closely examine what really sets…


The Ocala Calligraphy Guild will offer a formal italic class 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Marion County Sheriff's Office, 692 NW 30th Ave, Ocala. The cost is $45 and registration is required by Friday. Email ocalacalligraphy@yahoo.com.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County's Mobile Unit will be at AMEX Food and Deli, 125 NW 110th Ave., Ocala, 2-6 p.m. Friday, to provide immunizations and other services. Visit marion.floridahealth.gov.
Ocala Health will hold a "Heartbreaker Entices the Silent Killer (Salt and High Blood Pressure)" program 3-4 p.m. Friday at the Senior Wellness Community Center, 9850 SW 84th Court, Suite 500, Ocala. Registration is required. Call 800-530-1188 or visit ocalahealthsystem.com.
The First Friday Art Walk will run 6-9 p.m. Friday in downtown Ocala. The event will include activities for all ages, the West Port High School MCCA Dance Program, Macey Mac on the main stage, more than 30 artists and extended shopping hours. Free. Call 629-8447, email artwalk.ocalafl.org or visit ocalafl.or/artwalk.
The play "Unboxing in Atlanta" will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the College of Central Florida's Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. The play, by Kim Sandstrom of Ocala, is about a woman dealing with a memory long locked away. The audience is taken on a collision course with her past and current life, crossing decades and locales. $12-$20, cash or check only. Call 954-471-6894.
Cote Deonath, of Dunnellon, one of the nation's top Elvis tribute artists, will perform "Elvis: Promised Land" at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St. (in Tuscawilla Park), Ocala. The benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Marion County is a kick-off for the organization's annual Strawberry Festival on March 2. For concert tickets, visit www.reillyartscenter.com/events. To learn more about the festival, visit www.habitatocala.org/strawberry-festival.
United Way of Marion County offers free income tax preparation at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance locations. Volunteers are certified by the IRS. Residents need photo ID; Social Security cards; ITN numbers; birth dates for taxpayer, spouse and dependents; wage and income statements; interest and dividend statements; last year's return; proof of day care expenses; and bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit. If married and filing a joint return, both spouses must be present. Call 2-1-1 or visit uwmc.org/vita to make an appointment.


Let's talk about the "embedding" part of "Embedded Ruby". You store some static text, usually HTML code, in a file. Then, using special ERB tags, you embed Ruby code that displays changing, dynamic data into the static text. Each time the template is rendered, each piece of Ruby code is evaluated to get a result. Those results are inserted into the template in place of the ERB tags, giving you text that changes each time the template is rendered.
we're using it to load in page content from a text file.
we can do that using ERB.
Let's talk about the embedding part of embedded Ruby.
You store some static text, usually HTML code, in a file.
text that displays changing dynamic data.
giving you text that changes each time the template is rendered.
Let's set up a temporary playground where we can try out ERB text.
I'm going to create a new get route with a path of /test.
your code to avoid a conflict.
We'll talk about the reason for that later.
have it render a template called test.
Then we'll create a new file in the views directory called test.erb.
The next time we visit the /test path, it will render the contents of this file.
There are two kinds of ERB, tags, regular embedding tags and output embedding tags.
end with %>, they contain some Ruby code in between those symbols.
The code gets evaluated but the results aren't placed directly into the output.
So let's say I had a regular tag like this, grade = 54.
nothing will appear in the output.
including or excluding parts of the template based on the condition.
a regular ERB tag setting the grade variable to 97.
And then I'll put insert another ERB tagged with a conditional in it.
I'll put separate ERB tag down here with the end keyword to end the if statement.
if the conditional is true.
So let's put a paragraph tag in here saying you passed.
If grade were lower than sixty, you passed would not be included in the output.
But since it's set to ninety seven, it will be.
And now let's restart our server.
And try visiting the /test path.
evaluates the Ruby code setting the grade variable to 97.
And it is, so it prints the paragraph tag, you passed.
will no longer be true and the you passed HTML will be excluded from the output.
changes to the ERB template.
unlike the main Ruby code, ERB templates are reloaded each time they're rendered.
they'll show up as soon as you refresh your browser.
The other common use of regular embedding tags is in loops.
any text inside the loop lobby will be output repeatedly.
So let's say that I wanted to output three paragraphs containing the word fish.
we'll loop three times by calling the times method on the integer object three.
Times method takes a block which loops that number of times.
And since it's a do end block we need the end keyword down here in a separate tag.
Now any text we put inside the loop here will be repeated that number of times.
So let's put an HTML paragraph tag, and we'll just put the word fish inside it.
Save this and reload our page.
each time outputting an HTML paragraph with the word fish.
embedding tags which begin with .
the template in place of the tag.
will be included in the output.
we'll get the current time in the output.
we can refresh the page and see a new result every time.
We can mix regular embedding tags and output embedding tags too.
the output tag will be evaluated repeatedly.
each item in an array.
We can set up the array within a regular embedding tag.
passing it to the argument here in the block.
we're going to need the end keyword in a separate tag down here.
And any text here within the loop will get repeated.
the output number, the current value of the number variable.
Let's save this and reload our page.
And we get the output 1 fish, 5 fish, 25 fish.
the block, and then within the loop body this output embedding tag gets evaluated.
The current value of number is the result, and that gets embedded into the output.
So that's how to embed Ruby code into an HTML template using ERB.
let's go into the views directory and delete the test.erb file.


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Scientists develop light-controllable tool to study CaMKII kinetics in learning and memory
March 17, 2017Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
This is a schematic of paAIP2. LOV2-Jα domain derived from phototropin1 was fused to autocamtide-2 related inhibitory peptide 2 (AIP2). The blue light absorption causes a reversible conformational change of LOV2 domain, leading to dissociation of the Jα helix-AIP2. The structurally released AIP2 binds to the kinase domain of CaMKII and inhibits its kinase activity.
Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have developed a photo-inducible CaMKII inhibitor to study intracellular signaling cascades
As we learn, the structure of individual neurons in our brains change to strengthen important connections and weaken less important ones, a process known as structural plasticity. In Ryohei Yasuda's laboratory at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), researchers are studying how the many molecules inside neurons work together to make these structural changes happen. One of the most well-studied forms of these changes, long-term potentiation (LTP), is triggered by complex signaling mechanisms in small compartments called dendritic spines. Neurons receive information from other neurons at dendritic spines, and when a specific spine is stimulated, it grows, and the connection between the neurons strengthens. The structural plasticity of dendritic spines is considered a fundamental mechanism of the brain's ability to learn and remember.
One of the molecules that the Yasuda Lab is studying is calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII), which is known to play an essential role in learning and memory, particularly in the maintenance of structural changes in synapses. Studies over the past few decades have shown conflicting results about how long this protein needs to be active for successful LTP. While some neuroscientists studying this molecule believed that it would be active for about an hour after learning, a recent study from the Yasuda Lab challenged that belief. By using advanced biosensors to measure the activity of CaMKII in dendritic spines, they demonstrated that CaMKII activation persists for approximately 1 minute. Although imaging approaches are very useful to study the kinetics of CaMKII in single dendritic spines, their applications are limited only to a few dendritic spines that are subjected to imaging, while thousands of other spines exist in each neuron.
Building on the concepts of optogenetics, a technique used to study neurons by controlling their activity using light, Dr. Myung Shin, a post-doctoral researcher in the Yasuda Lab, collaborated with Dr. Hideji Murakoshi, a former postdoctoral researcher in the Yasuda Lab and now an associate professor at the National Institute for Physiological Sciences, to develop a new photo-inducible CaMKII inhibitor, or photoactivatable autocamtide inhibitory peptide 2 (paAIP2). By using this inhibitor, they can now precisely measure the temporal window of CAMKII activity required for synaptic plasticity.
(Right) A schematic of double-trial training inhibitory avoidance. Upon entering and exploring the light chamber within the inhibitory avoidance apparatus, a mouse is allowed to enter the dark chamber, after which a foot shock is administered. The training is repeated once more. Each training trial ends if the animal crosses or avoids the dark chamber for 120 s. (Left) Cross latency for the memory test (1 h). Cutoff latency set at 600 s. Bars represent median. P-values are from Dunn's multiple comparisons test following Kruskal-Wallis test.
The Yasuda team demonstrated that inhibiting CaMKII during stimulation for approximately 1 minute inhibits spine growth and strengthening of the synapse during LTP. However, when inhibiting CaMKII with 1 minute of delay, the neuron showed normal LTP, confirming the previous results that CaMKII activation lasts for 1 minute. The team also tested the CaMKII activity necessary for animal learning and memory. To do so, they placed a mouse in a bright room, connected to a dark room through a hole in the wall, and then trained the mouse to avoid the dark room by administering a small electrical shock whenever it entered the dark room. They found that inhibiting CaMKII activity in the amygdala during training inhibited this fear learning. However, inhibiting CaMKII after the training did not affect the learning. Thus, this study demonstrated that CaMKII is necessary only for a short period of time for LTP and animal learning.
In summary, they applied this tool in several forms of synaptic plasticity and one form of learning and demonstrated its usefulness for dissecting the temporal window of CaMKII activation necessary for these CaMKII-dependent phenomena. This study was published in the journal Neuron in March 2017.
"This new tool has many potential applications in research," said Dr. Shin as she explained that she anticipates other laboratories will be able to use this inhibitor for a wide range of studies. paAIP2 is very specific and able to give the researcher second to minute temporal resolution. Plus, it is reversible. Turn off the light stimulation, the inhibitor is switched off within a minute and the cells go back to functioning normally. "One of our potential future directions is to combine this inhibitor with signaling biosensors," explained Dr. Yasuda. "Combining these approaches, we should be able to determine the temporal requirements of CaMKII activation for various downstream signaling molecules."
This study was funded by Max Planck Society, National Institute of Health (R01MH111486, R01MH080047, DP1NS096787) and the JST PRESTO Program, MEXT/Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (No.26115718, No. 26650067, No. 16H01437 "Resonance Bio", No. 16H01287, No.16K15225, 15H05373), the Okazaki ORION project, Nakajima Foundation, the Uehara Memorial Foundation, the Research Foundation for Opto-Science and Technology, the Brain Science Foundation, the Mochida Memorial Foundation and Yamada Science Foundation, the Mitsubishi Foundation.
Murakoshi, H., Shin, M.E., Parra-Bueno, P., Szatmari, E.M., Shibata, A.C.E., and Yasuda, R. Kinetics of Endogenous CaMKII Required for Synaptic Plasticity Revealed by Optogenetic Kinase Inhibitor. Neuron.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2017.02.036
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Tennessee zászlaja az Amerikai Egyesült Államok egyik tagállamának jelképe.

Története
A zászlót LeRoy Reeves, a Tennessee gyalogság katonája tervezte.
A zászlót Tennessee állam törvényhozó testülete 1905. április 17-én fogadta el hivatalosan.

Leírása
Egy kék körbe foglalt három fehér csillagot ábrázol egy vörös mezőben. Oldalán kék sáv látható. A zászló a nemzeti színeket viseli, amelyek a tisztaságot (fehér), a magasztos célokat (kék) és Tennessee hírnevét (vörös) is szimbolizálják.
A három csillag az állam három nagy földrajzi területét, Kelet-, Közép- és Nyugat-Tennessee-t jelképezi, valamint arra a tényre utal, hogy Tennessee volt a 3. állam, amely az eredeti tizenhárom után csatlakozott az Unióhoz.
A csillagokat magába foglaló kék kör a területek egységét szimbolizálja.
Az oldalt látható kék sáv kizárólag díszítő elem.

Egyéb felhasználása
A zászló középső része, a csillagokat magába foglaló kör, több, tennessee-i székhelyű cég és sportcsapat emblémájában megjelenik, például a First Tennessee Bank-éban, vagy a Tennessee Titans amerikaifutball-csapatéban.

Az Amerikai Egyesült Államok tagállamainak zászlói
Tennessee


Notaries in Norwalk, CT are listed below. Use the filters to search for specific criteria.
I am a notary for 11 years and live in Norwalk Connecticut. I have worked with the City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Public School District for 26 years.


This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years industry experience to join an international Medical Device and Life Sciences company as a Data Analyst. The role will be key for the department in conducting data analysis and statistical analysis to help inform post market surveillance, vigilance, complaints handling for the Quality Assurance department.
The ideal candidate will be a recent degree graduate, ideally from a Scientific, Mathematical or Engineering discipline. The key is that your degree studies have required a significant amount of data analysis or statistical analysis through packages such as excel, from which you have produced reports.
The company provide an excellent platform for career development; providing great learning opportunities within a fast-paced company.
The role may require up to 15% travel to support visits to other offices, customer sites, certification bodies and regulatory authorities.
Data Analysis and Statistical Analysis of product performance and product safety.
This role will also be responsible for supporting Post Market Surveillance Manager in the identification and prioritisation of issues that have or may result in customer dissatisfaction and product safety issues.
Interpret and apply regulations to existing products to ensure compliance with vigilance and reporting requirements.
Keep up-to-date with the company's complete product range and attend relevant training.
Ensure that all customer complaints are logged in the relevant company systems in a timely manner in-line with company procedures.
Ensuring that customer reported complaints are investigated adequately, root cause findings and corrective action results are communicated to appropriate internal staff and external customers in a timely manner.
Monitor, collate, and publish data for action or escalation in coordination with local stakeholders and other regional / group post market surveillance teams.
Support assigned complaint handling, field action and reporting teams initiatives.
Work on vigilance/reporting documents, or create new templates in compliance with group policies and directives.
Provide regular reporting to Post Market Surveillance Team on the status of complaint investigations, vigilance reporting and field action closures.
Good reporting and data analysis/ trending skills.
Strong computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
Knowledge of QMS/complaint management computer based systems would be advantageous.


As soon as rumors of the new Kindle Fire started making the rounds, we began speculating about the specs and pricing that Amazon would opt for.
After a very hyped reveal this week, the brand new Kindle Fire HD has taken direct aim at it's primary competitor and market leader in the form of Apple's iPad.
So to put the competition in perspective here is the breakdown of the two tablets.
From the comparison (below) it seems that the new Kindle Fire HD is quite a competitive tablet, but the iPad has a bigger screen and a better resolution to offer. While the Kindle previously remained a WiFi only device, this has been upgraded in the high end Kindle Fire HD which is now available with 4G.
From the comparison it seems that the new Kindle Fire HD is quite a competitive tablet, but the iPad has a bigger screen and a better resolution to offer. While the Kindle previously remained a WiFi only device, this has been upgraded in the high end Kindle Fire HD which is now available with 4G.
The difference that sets the Kindle Fire apart is the pricing. The Fire is modestly priced when compared to the iPad, thus it aims to target the sector of audience who desire the features of a tablet but are weary of the price of the iPad. The iPad's 16GB version(basic, WiFi only) is priced around $499, which is the same price that a customer can purchase a 32GB Kindle Fire HD with 4G cellular network.
While the iPad has the support of the expansive app store, the Kindle Fire is more focused on books and movies, thus the two tablets differ on the choice of activities that they tend more to focus on. But since the Kindle Fire only supports the Amazon apps it cuts down on the number of apps available to the consumer even though the Fire runs on a modified android operating system.
Looking at it overall, the iPad is slightly ahead of the Kindle Fire, but for it's pricing the Fire is a very competitive tablet currently in the market. The Kindle Fire will appeal to shoppers who are looking for the comfort of a solid tablet with great features, but are not willing to shell out the price of an iPad.
Share with us your views about these two tablets. If you want to buy one, which will it be? Leave your comments below.


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Kupchella shares a smile to save lives
Sophomore Caroline Kupchella travelled to Kenya this past summer to help the Smile Network perform surgeries on children with cleft lips and palates.
Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
While sophomore Caroline Kupchella regularly donates to the common basket program, Homecoming Mass's common basket sponsorship of the Smile Network was particularly special to her. Raising over $3,300, the Smile Network raised more money than that of the average common basket.
The Smile Network is a Minnesota-based organization that focuses on providing reconstructive surgery for children with cleft lips and palatets living in non-industrialized countries. "It means so much that Benilde even picked the Smile Network [for the common basket]. It's just such an amazing cause. They genuinely do so much good," said Kupchella.
Kupchella's father has been on the Smile Network board since its founding in 2003, and the two of them convinced the math department to pick the organization as the common basket recipient. Kupchella formed a special bond with the charity when she spent 14 days doing service work in Kenya and Tanzania with them. "It changed my perspective on everything I do," said Kupchella.
Kupchella, an active volunteer and member of RKVC, said that volunteering in Africa was a totally different experience than volunteering close to home. "Volunteering [in Minnesota] is great, but you don't see the extremes like you do in Africa. You'll see children in ditches or crying, underfed babies in magazines or on the news, but it's nothing compared to seeing it in real life," said Kupchella.
Kupchella had watched her father take three previous trips with the Smile Network before getting her chance to go along. The 15 year old was able to take medical records of incoming children with the help of a translator. "I was really happy I was able to help considering I don't have a medical degree," said Kupchella.
Despite sounding tedious, the process of taking people's medical records and learning their personal stories quickly became emotional. "One of the most meaningful [moments] for me was meeting a family that had walked for eleven days to get to the clinic. The baby was too underweight for anesthesia, and it was the most heartbreaking thing in the world to turn them away," said Kupchella.
Kupchella's experience with this particular child affirms the dedication the Smile Network has for each of their patients. "Because we all fell in love [with the family], we ended up waiting twelve days and nursing the baby back to a correct weight so he could have the surgery. When we handed the baby back, I honestly couldn't stop crying," said Kupchella.
The Smile Network provides funds and volunteers for surgical missions in order to repair birth defects, with a focus on cleft lips, cleft palates and other conditions requiring surgical help such as burns, tumors or other genetic defects.
The surgeries are free of charge for the families, and they are available to children who would otherwise go untreated. For around $500 per surgery a child, who once would have a horribly difficult life ahead of them, is given a happier and healthier life.
In order to donate please visit their website: http://www.smilenetwork.org/Smile_Network/Home.html
Laura Shannon, Online Editor-in-Chief
Former Features Editor
Twenty-seven percent of female lottery winners hid their winning ticket in their bras. However, you can rest assured that Laura...
Sam Letscher	• Oct 19, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Caroline you are amazing and inspiring and a saint. Very well written, Laura 😉
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<?php

namespace Drupal\commerce_shipping\Plugin\Field\FieldWidget;

use Drupal\Component\Utility\NestedArray;
use Drupal\Core\Entity\EntityTypeManagerInterface;
use Drupal\Core\Field\FieldDefinitionInterface;
use Drupal\Core\Field\FieldItemListInterface;
use Drupal\Core\Field\WidgetBase;
use Drupal\Core\Form\FormStateInterface;
use Drupal\Core\Plugin\ContainerFactoryPluginInterface;
use Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\ContainerInterface;

/**
 * Plugin implementation of 'commerce_shipping_profile'.
 *
 * @FieldWidget(
 *   id = "commerce_shipping_profile",
 *   label = @Translation("Shipping information"),
 *   field_types = {
 *     "entity_reference_revisions"
 *   }
 * )
 */
class ShippingProfileWidget extends WidgetBase implements ContainerFactoryPluginInterface {

  /**
   * The entity type manager.
   *
   * @var \Drupal\Core\Entity\EntityTypeManagerInterface
   */
  protected $entityTypeManager;

  /**
   * Constructs a new ShippingProfileWidget object.
   *
   * @param string $plugin_id
   *   The plugin_id for the widget.
   * @param mixed $plugin_definition
   *   The plugin implementation definition.
   * @param \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldDefinitionInterface $field_definition
   *   The definition of the field to which the widget is associated.
   * @param array $settings
   *   The widget settings.
   * @param array $third_party_settings
   *   Any third party settings.
   * @param \Drupal\Core\Entity\EntityTypeManagerInterface $entity_type_manager
   *   The entity type manager.
   */
  public function __construct($plugin_id, $plugin_definition, FieldDefinitionInterface $field_definition, array $settings, array $third_party_settings, EntityTypeManagerInterface $entity_type_manager) {
    parent::__construct($plugin_id, $plugin_definition, $field_definition, $settings, $third_party_settings);

    $this->entityTypeManager = $entity_type_manager;
  }

  /**
   * {@inheritdoc}
   */
  public static function create(ContainerInterface $container, array $configuration, $plugin_id, $plugin_definition) {
    return new static(
      $plugin_id,
      $plugin_definition,
      $configuration['field_definition'],
      $configuration['settings'],
      $configuration['third_party_settings'],
      $container->get('entity_type.manager')
    );
  }

  /**
   * {@inheritdoc}
   */
  public function formElement(FieldItemListInterface $items, $delta, array $element, array &$form, FormStateInterface $form_state) {
    /** @var \Drupal\commerce_shipping\Entity\ShipmentInterface $shipment */
    $shipment = $items[$delta]->getEntity();
    $order = $shipment->getOrder();
    $store = $order->getStore();
    if (!$items[$delta]->isEmpty()) {
      $profile = $items[$delta]->entity;
    }
    else {
      $profile = $this->entityTypeManager->getStorage('profile')->create([
        'type' => 'customer',
        'uid' => $order->getCustomerId(),
      ]);
    }
    $available_countries = [];
    foreach ($store->get('shipping_countries') as $country_item) {
      $available_countries[] = $country_item->value;
    }

    $element['profile'] = [
      '#type' => 'commerce_profile_select',
      '#default_value' => $profile,
      '#default_country' => $store->getAddress()->getCountryCode(),
      '#available_countries' => $available_countries,
    ];
    // Workaround for massageFormValues() not getting $element.
    $element['array_parents'] = [
      '#type' => 'value',
      '#value' => [$items->getName(), 'widget', $delta],
    ];

    return $element;
  }

  /**
   * {@inheritdoc}
   */
  public function massageFormValues(array $values, array $form, FormStateInterface $form_state) {
    $new_values = [];
    foreach ($values as $delta => $value) {
      $element = NestedArray::getValue($form, $value['array_parents']);
      $new_values[$delta]['entity'] = $element['profile']['#profile'];
    }
    return $new_values;
  }

  /**
   * {@inheritdoc}
   */
  public static function isApplicable(FieldDefinitionInterface $field_definition) {
    $entity_type = $field_definition->getTargetEntityTypeId();
    $field_name = $field_definition->getName();
    return $entity_type == 'commerce_shipment' && $field_name == 'shipping_profile';
  }

}


Let's face it, £419 is a lot of money to ask for a pair of earphones. But could it ever be worth it? You may be cynical but one listen to Shure's new E500PTH earphones could be enough to change the way you think. If music is your life, then get ready to hand over some serious cash.
Should I buy the Shure E500PTH?
Even without the PTH box, there's no denying the incredible sound quality provided by these earphones. If you love music and have the cash, buy them. Otherwise, if you ever get the chance to try them out – take it. These earphones transform the way you listen to music.
Shure has introduced a set of precision headphones packed with immoderate quantities of technology to transform your tunes. These triple-driver, in-ear canal headphones divide the low, medium and high frequencies between three incredibly small microspeakers inside each earpiece (two woofers and a tweeter). The jack connectors and associated cables are gold-plated for the best possible sound. These are the portable equivalent of a 5:1 surround sound system. You'd have to have ears made of stone to ignore the difference.
The sound output from these babies is astonishing. In our tests, we heard David Gilmour coughing, clearing his throat and breathing when he begins playing "Wish You Were Here"; a whispered "we need to turn it up" at the beginning of a David Gray track; and a short incantation we didn't know existed during a slice of banging techno. Your music collection will resonate across bass, treble and mid-range. Beware – you'll be overwhelmed by the E500PTH experience. And probably miss your bus stop.
We must admit to not being huge fans of in-ear headphones – that sensation when your prise them into your ear and the feeling of alienation from the world. You're vulnerable when unaware; so you can't ride a bike, drive a car or hear to announcements on the train using these.
Fortunately, Shure has thought of this and ships these headphones with a PTH (Push-to-Hear) box. At the touch of a button, this battery-powered device (which contains a microphone) overrides the music so you can hear what's happening nearby through the headphones. It sits between the headphones and the music player and will be available as a separate £39 accessory.


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G.U.D. renews Sharks Academy bursary sponsorship
We renewed our Sharks Academy sponsorship in 2017, which offers sports bursaries that include a tertiary education for talented youth. G.U.D. Holdings is the biggest player sponsor of the Academy since 2012.
G.U.D. presented the sponsorship cheque to the Sharks Academy on 14 October 2017 during the Cell C Sharks vs Western Province Currie Cup match at Growthpoint Kings Park Rugby Stadium.
"We are passionate about South African sport and youth development at G.U.D and have awarded many sports bursaries to talented youth since partnering with Sharks Academy. We are very proud of the G.U.D. sponsored students who have used this opportunity as a platform to further their rugby ambitions; congratulations Bandisa Ndlovu on your recent achievement securing a contract at The Sharks." says Chris Haworth, CEO, G.U.D. Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Bandisa follows the footsteps of former G.U.D. sponsored students, Franco Marais, and Mzamo Majola who play for The Sharks.
G.U.D. Holdings Executives, Chris Haworth, CEO (left) and Ian Law, Group Sales & Marketing Director (right) presents the cheque to Etienne Fynn, Managing Director of The Sharks Academy (centre)
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Album Critiques And Artist Interviews
By Paula | August 6, 2019
Perform. Although writers of lists of "rudimentary elements of music" can differ their lists relying on their personal (or institutional) priorities, the perceptual elements of music should consist of an established (or proven) listing of discrete components which can be independently manipulated to attain an supposed musical impact.
The Capstone Expertise is intended to be an intensive music-associated expertise or interdisciplinary musical experience at the senior level of efficiency. Assist us create a world laboratory for musical discovery and artistry. Jackie Foster, an eighth-semester student who received her start at Berklee by attending the 5-Week Summer time Efficiency Program, makes the ultimate rounds on The Voice.
seventy one seventy two Music is experienced by individuals in a range of social settings starting from being alone to attending a big concert, forming a music community , which cannot be understood as a function of particular person will or accident; it consists of each industrial and non-industrial individuals with a shared set of frequent values.
The second course, Capstone Expertise, is designed to bring a music performance main's undergraduate research to a profitable culmination and place that research in a larger social, intellectual, and skilled context. Musical performances take totally different kinds in different cultures and socioeconomic milieus.
Performers, including singers and instrumentalists, can add musical expression to a track or piece by including phrasing , by including effects akin to vibrato (with voice and some instruments, corresponding to guitar, violin, brass devices and woodwinds), dynamics (the loudness or softness of piece or a piece of it), tempo fluctuations (e.g., ritardando or accelerando , which are, respectively slowing down and dashing up the tempo), by including pauses or fermatas on a cadence , and by changing the articulation of the notes (e.g., making notes extra pronounced or accented, by making notes more legato , which suggests easily related, or by making notes shorter).
Harmony refers back to the "vertical" sounds of pitches in music, which implies pitches which are performed or sung collectively at the same time to create a chord Normally this means the notes are performed on the same time, although concord might also be implied by a melody that outlines a harmonic construction (i.e., by using melody notes which can be performed one after the other, outlining the notes of a chord).
Certainly, throughout historical past, some new forms or styles of music have been criticized as "not being music", together with Beethoven 's Grosse Fuge string quartet in 1825, 3 early jazz in the beginning of the 1900s four and hardcore punk within the Nineteen Eighties.… Read More..
Album Opinions And Artist Interviews
By Paula | May 5, 2019
To turn into proficient on any instrument, contemplate taking music classes. 41 Indian classical music (marga) is monophonic, and primarily based on a single melody line or raga rhythmically organized by means of talas Silappadhikaram by Ilango Adigal supplies details about how new scales could be formed by modal shifting of the tonic from an existing scale.
There's a host of music classifications for non-Western music, a lot of which are caught up within the argument over the definition of music Among the largest of these is the division between classical music (or "art" music), and well-liked music (or business music – together with non-Western styles of rock, nation , and pop music-associated styles).
Since profitable the highest prize within the Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2001, the Daedalus Quartet has impressed critics and listeners alike with the security, technical finish, interpretive unity, and sheer gusto of its performances.
Music could also be played or sung and heard dwell at a rock live performance or orchestra efficiency, heard reside as a part of a dramatic work (a music theater present or opera), or it could be recorded and listened to on a radio, MP3 player, CD player , smartphone or as movie rating or TV show.
A consortium of college, conservatory, college, and independent musicians and scholars all for all disciplines of music, the Society supplies management and serves as an agent of change by addressing considerations facing music in larger education.… Read More..
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The Department of Music promotes the practice, understanding and enjoyment of music in the university, offering a broad array of academic opportunities with specialization in composition, performance, musicology, ethnomusicology, and music technology. The horrors of World Struggle I influenced lots of the arts, together with music, and some composers started exploring darker, harsher sounds. Beginner musicians can compose or perform music for their very own pleasure, and derive their earnings elsewhere. MSU College of Music graduates pursue careers in many different sides of the music business, including instructing, performance, conducting, composition, sonic arts, and recording arts.
Asian music covers the music cultures of Arabia , Central Asia , East Asia , South Asia , and Southeast Asia Chinese language classical music , the normal art or court docket music of China, has a history stretching over round three thousand years.
The renowned artists will perform music from their album, in addition to the music of Agustín Barrios Mangoré, at a Signature Series concert on November 15. Sometimes, reside performances incorporate prerecorded sounds. Some types of dance emphasize a control of a certain body half, similar to Irish stepdancing (legs), the Tahitian tamure (hips) and the Balinese Kecak (arms).
A study by researchers at the college of Illinois reveals listening to music might increase the output of staff in all varieties of jobs. Verify under to look at artists akin to A$AP Ferg, Lauren Jauregui and Zara Larsson. The music of the Classical interval (1730 to 1820) aimed to mimic what were seen as the key parts of the artwork and philosophy of Ancient Greece and Rome: the ideals of stability, proportion and disciplined expression.
Though writers of lists of "rudimentary elements of music" can vary their lists depending on their personal (or institutional) priorities, the perceptual components of music should consist of an established (or confirmed) record of discrete elements which might be independently manipulated to attain an supposed musical effect.… Read More..
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The Division of Music promotes the apply, understanding and delight of music in the college, providing a broad array of instructional alternatives with specialization in composition, efficiency, musicology, ethnomusicology, and music know-how. Examining the ways by which a specific model, band, or song got here to be understood as authentic" by its followers is usually a helpful topic of inquiry, but any time you come across the word—in your or another person's writing—you must think about it in scare quotes and try to extra closely examine what the creator is attempting to say with the word in that particular context.
To offer one instance, whereas Bebop -period jazz makes use of very complex chords, together with altered dominants and challenging chord progressions , with chords changing two or more occasions per bar and keys changing a number of times in a tune, funk places most of its emphasis on rhythm and groove , with complete songs based round a vamp on a single chord.
In Medieval occasions, the examine of music was one of many Quadrivium of the seven Liberal Arts and considered very important to higher learning. Founded in 1985 by a consortium of composers and musicians, EARplay is devoted to the performance of new chamber music. Native Texan David Crowder grew his ministry and music as one mission, writing songs for the church he started with Chris Seay whereas at Baylor College.
The vívoactive three Music smartwatch is compatible with a few of your favourite streaming providers, and more are being added on a regular basis; Spotify® is coming soon. A track has extra need than a dance of a self-contained type with a starting and an end of course.
Develop your inventive voice and acquire fingers-on expertise main an ensemble in Boston Conservatory at Berklee's choral conducting program, let by distinguished conductor George Case. Many present music festivals for non-Western music embrace bands and singers from a specific musical style, equivalent to world music.… Read More..
What exactly is dance? On the college stage, college students in most arts and humanities applications can receive credit for taking a few music courses, which generally take the form of an summary course on the history of music , or a music appreciation course that focuses on listening to music and learning about different musical styles.
It consists of songwriters and composers who create new songs and musical items, music producers and sound engineers who record songs and pieces, file labels and publishers that distribute recorded music products and sheet music internationally and that always management the rights to those products.
In genres requiring musical improvisation , the performer often plays from music the place only the chord adjustments and type of the tune are written, requiring the performer to have a great understanding of the music's structure, harmony and the kinds of a selected style (e.g., jazz or country music ).
Extra broadly it refers to any research of music, often associated in some type with compositional issues, and will embrace mathematics , physics , and anthropology What's mostly taught in beginning music theory courses are pointers to jot down in the style of the widespread practice period , or tonal music Principle, even of music of the widespread observe interval, might take many other types.
All cultures embody a combination of both, and performance could vary from improvised solo enjoying to highly planned and organised performances similar to the fashionable classical concert, religious processions, classical music festivals or music competitions Chamber music , which is music for a small ensemble with only a few of each kind of instrument, is commonly seen as more intimate than large symphonic works.
MØ has collaborated with a host of artists since her career kicked off in 2012, including Justin Bieber, Iggy Azalea, Main Lazer and DJ Snake. Sony Music Basic artists to as we speak's stars, local and global. Over the previous thousand years, the research of music (notably Western classical music) has acquired a number of specialized phrases from Latin, Italian, German, and French, a lot of which stay untranslated in common usage.
Immerse your self in your chosen model and research with world-class school and visiting artists in state-of-the-artwork facilities. The Department of Music on the University of Connecticut affords intensive diploma packages to arrange individuals for the numerous careers in music.… Read More..


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We Just Hit the Debt Ceiling, Is It Time To Panic Yet?
Jessica Washington
January 20, 2023, 10:38 AM ·3 min read
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The United States just hit its debt limit, and while that might sound super technical and uninteresting, it could spell real trouble for everyday Americans.
The debt limit sounds a lot more complicated than it really is. The debt limit is simply the amount of money the government is allowed to borrow to meet its existing obligations like social security, medicare, and loan payments. Congress sets the debt limit, but has had to raise it repeatedly so the federal government can continue paying its bills.
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That's all well and good, but what happens if we hit the debt limit and Congress doesn't want to raise it?
The scary answer: a massive financial crisis.
At the moment, the debt ceiling is at $31.4 trillion, and Republicans, who control the House, have vowed not to raise it unless their spending cut demands are met. In the meantime, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the government is using "extraordinary measures," to allow the United States to continue paying its bills.
She also urged lawmakers to raise the debt limit since those measures won't hold out forever.
If Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the United States may be unable to pay for things like social security, medicare, federal salaries, and the interest on its loans.
So far, the United States has never failed to pay the interest on its loans. If the U.S. goes into default not only could it plunge the country into a deep recession, it could also destabilize markets globally.
Going over the debt limit could also have disastrous results for people who rely on social security, medicare, unemployment insurance, and other social welfare programs that require government spending.
This would be especially disastrous for Black and low-income communities, who disproportionately rely on these programs.
High-rates of unemployment caused by a recession would also be more likely to hurt Black Americans. Research shows that Black Americans are typically the first to be hit by high-unemployment rates, and the slowest group to recover following a recession.
With all of these concerns in mind, how soon should we start panicking?
Well, Yellen says that Congress has until June to extend the debt limit. After that, the treasury will no longer be able to meet its obligations.
That's somewhat reassuring, but the exact date is tricky to predict, which is why Yellen is calling on Congress to act now.
Republicans have previously used this scenario as a way to get concessions out of Democrats. Folks may remember the 2011 debacle, where Republicans nearly allowed the United States to go into default in order to get spending cuts out of President Barack Obama.
A similar showdown is more than likely to repeat itself this year since Republicans maintain control of the House. It's unclear how many programs they'll try to cut in exchange for not blowing up the economy.
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Kevin McCarthy reportedly agrees to leave cuts to Social Security and Medicare off the table in debt ceiling negotiations
Sen. Joe Manchin told reporters that Kevin McCarthy has agreed to leave cuts to Medicare and Social Security out of the debt limit talks.
Elizabeth Warren says Republicans are 'running a con game' with the debt ceiling, and repealing Trump's tax breaks for the wealthy should come first
Warren said in a Boston Globe op-ed Republicans don't really care about the national debt; they just want to keep giving the rich tax breaks.
One map shows how many student-loan borrowers could have gotten Biden's debt relief before lawsuits blocked his plan
Per new White House data, 26.3 million student-loan borrowers applied or were deemed eligible to get up to $20,000 in broad debt relief.
Janet Yellen says 'it's not a given that the Fed would' accept a $1 trillion platinum coin to save the US from economic catastrophe
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen isn't quite on board with minting a coin to save the US from default as the GOP negotiates terms to raise the debt ceiling.
Republicans' plans to slash Social Security and Medicare are becoming clearer: 'We have no choice but to make hard decisions'
Republicans have indicated that they're willing to hold off on raising the debt ceiling in order to secure cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
Transitioning millions of student-loan borrowers back into repayment this year will be a 'huge undertaking,' Biden's Education Department says
"The world of servicing federal student loans is changing rapidly," Federal Student Aid's management wrote in the agency's 2022 annual report.
Biden's new retirement law means you may not have to choose between paying off student debt and saving for the future
Starting next year, your boss can match whatever you're paying in student loans through retirement plans like 401(k)s and Roth IRAs.
The case to block Biden's student-loan forgiveness keeps getting weaker, legal experts say
Recent legal briefs highlighted how the student-loan company MOHELA's involvement in one of the lawsuits weakens the GOP states' case.


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Islamist Offensive at Jobar Proves Unsuccessful
by Leith Aboufadel
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On Tuesday, seven Islamist militias launched a joint offensives inside the city of Jobar in order to recapture the territory they lost to the Syrian Arab Army's 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard.
Well, the offensive did not go according to plan, as the Islamist factions failed to gain any significant ground in eastern Jobar; instead, they ended up losing ground near the mail depot street after fierce clashes with the Republican Guard.
Firefights have died down since nightfall on Wednesday night, with the only report of violence coming from Parliament Square; this is an area that has long been contested by both the Republican Guard and the militants from Jaysh Al-Islam.
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'Beardless men look like girls and provoke gay thoughts,' says Muslim preacher
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ISIS ambushes the Philippine Army south of Marawi amid heavy clashes in the city
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Dan received his undergraduate degree in painting from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in 1983. Dan moved to New York City in 1985 to attend the graduate program in painting at Parson's School of Design, where he studied under the painters Paul Resika, Leland Bell and John Heliker, as well as other visiting artists. While at Parson's his work was selected to represent the school in a juried exhibition at the Beaux Arts Academy in Paris, France.
After his graduation from Parson's in 1987, Dan worked as a studio assistant for the conceptual artist Leo Rabkin and with a small stained glass firm in New York City. Dan moved back to Wisconsin in 1990, and worked as a stained glass craftsman at Oakbrook-Esser Studios in Oconomowoc until 2010. Dan has exhibited his artwork at the David Barnett Gallery in Milwaukee.


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What Norway's Taxi-Driving PM Can Teach Us About Empathy
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg pretending to be a taxi driver
In a world where CEOs place reports before conversation, and decisions about customer service are based on statistically-significant surveys, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg rides around Oslo pretending to be a taxi driver just so he can talk to his citizens.
There's more to this effort than meets the eye. Even if the ultimate goal were to generate positive publicity for the next round of elections, the act of putting himself in the shoes of a taxi driver may have a bigger impact than Stolenberg realized. In addition to the benefits of a face-to-face conversation, this setting alters the usual power dynamic between the Prime Minister and his people.
This change in the power dynamic is key. By choosing a role as a service provider, Stoltenberg reduced the amount of power and authority he had in each interaction. Researchers at the Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario found evidence to show that when people feel less power, their capacity toward empathy increases.
One of the most powerful empathy tools our brain has at its disposal is the mirror system. It's powerful because it allows us to feel and think like someone else based on observing them. This is because the same mirror neurons fire in the brain when we take an action and when we observe someone else take the same action. This makes face-to-face interactions far more effective for empathizing with, and understanding, others. This system is believed to be responsible for feeling similar emotions but also understanding the thoughts processes and intentions of people we come into contact with.
But feeling powerful inhibits the mirror system system. If a person feels she is in a position of power relative to others around her, she is less equipped to understanding them and feel empathy toward them. When the Wilfrid Laurier University researchers put their participants in a state of feeling powerful, the mirror system was a lot less active. The opposite was also true: participants who felt powerless exhibited a lot more empathy on a neurological level.
Therefore, the Norwegian PM was probably in a much better position to truly hear and empathize with his people's words than he would have been had he met them at his office.
We could also think about ways this applies to user experience: how can we use this concept of power dynamics to help our clients, stakeholders, and colleagues to empathize more readily with users? At Future Workshops, we are big fans of client workshops in which we ask participants to sketch user journeys, present their ideas, and accept critique from others. Perhaps there's a lot more science to our method than we realized.
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Powerball Draw Dec 1 Winning Numbers; Jackpot Estimated At $264 Million
Clarissa Garcia | Dec 02 2021, 01:34AM EST
The Wednesday night Powerball drawing is worth an estimated $264 million with a cash value of $186.7 million. The winning lottery numbers drawn were 12, 15, 38, 57, 63. The Powerball number was 24 with a Power Play 2X.
Since last Monday, the jackpot went unclaimed, which was an estimated $253 million with a cash value of $178.9 million, Wednesday's Powerball jackpot climbed to $264 million with a cash value of $186.7 million. However, no one won the jackpot.
There are 12 players who won the third prize, which is $50,000, while four with a Power Play purchase won $100,000. They matched four of the white ball numbers and the red Powerball. Many won smaller prizes including 252 players who matched four white ball numbers, which put their winnings at $100, while 87 people with Power Play, took home $200 each.
During the Monday drawing, four players won the third prize, which is $50,000, while another with a Power Play purchase won $100,000. Also, there were 246 players who matched four white ball numbers, with $100 prize, while 68 players won $200 each for Power Play.
Grand prize is still on the line, a player must match the six numbers on their ticket to the drawn six-number combination. The five numbers need to be selected from 1 to 69 for the white balls, while the remaining number is selected from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
The Powerball costs $2 per play. Powerball is available in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 pm ET. Meanwhile the sales cut-off times vary depending on the selling jurisdiction, mostly by one to two hours before the drawing schedule.
The next draw will be on Dec. 4, Saturday with an estimated $278 million with a cash value of $196.6 million.
A sign shows the estimated jackpot for this Saturday's Powerball lottery at the CA lotto store in San Bernardino County, California, on the California-Nevada state line January 9, 2016. Millions of Americans anxiously awaited Saturday night's drawing in the multi-state Powerball lottery hoping to win a jackpot that has climbed to a record $900 million and could top $1 billion before the frenzy to buy tickets ends, officials said. California, the nation's most populous state, normally sees Powerball sales of $1 million a day, but on Saturday morning sales were a head-spinning $2.8 million an hour, said California Lottery spokesman Mike Bond. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
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The contract between Playtech and Warner Bros covers the first Superman movies that were released in the late seventies, along with Green Lantern, the Man of Steel film and the Batman Classic television series that aired during the 1960s. These titles are set to become part of Playtech's ever popular ONE omni-channel, which allows players to access their favorite games through one account and with any device. Whether you are playing form a desktop or a tablet, you can enjoy your fix. Once your account has been created with Playtech casino you won't have to search for you favorite game anymore or struggle to make any bets.
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