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Q: onBackPressed() finishes my Activity In my project I have just one Activity that have View.
I think that it has two View that switch the View. The first View is my home that has one Button named "play" . when You click play Button in goes to the second View. Second View is my game.
And now my problem is that when I want to use onBackPressed() method in the second View, it closes the Activity. and  onBackPressed() method do the same in both View.
How to handle onBackPressed() method in second View that return to the first View.
How to switch the View in onBackPressed()?
I am new with Android and now I really confused.
any suggestion? or any key word to search to solve my problem.
here is my code:
 public class PTPlayer extends Cocos2dxActivity {

static Splash splash;
public static AppList appList;
static Noti_Queue noti_queue;

protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);

    Log.v("----------", "onActivityResult: request: " + requestCode + " result: " + resultCode);

    if (requestCode == PTServicesBridge.RC_SIGN_IN) {
    }
}

protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON);

    if (splash == null) {
        splash = new Splash(this);
        splash.set_identity("1");
    }

    if (appList == null) {
        appList = new AppList(this);
        appList.set_identity("1");
    }

    if (noti_queue == null) {
        noti_queue = new Noti_Queue(this);
        noti_queue.set_identity("1");
    }

}

@Override
public void onNativeInit() {
    initBridges();
}

private void initBridges() {
    PTStoreBridge.initBridge(this);
    PTServicesBridge.initBridge(this, getString(R.string.app_id));

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kChartboost")) {
        PTAdChartboostBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kRevMob")) {
        PTAdRevMobBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kAdMob") || PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kFacebook")) {
        PTAdAdMobBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kAppLovin")) {
        PTAdAppLovinBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kLeadBolt")) {
        PTAdLeadBoltBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kVungle")) {
        PTAdVungleBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kPlayhaven")) {
        PTAdUpsightBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kMoPub")) {
        PTAdMoPubBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kFacebook")) {
        PTAdFacebookBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kHeyzap")) {
        PTAdHeyzapBridge.initBridge(this);
    }

}

@Override
public Cocos2dxGLSurfaceView onCreateView() {
    Cocos2dxGLSurfaceView glSurfaceView = new Cocos2dxGLSurfaceView(this);
    glSurfaceView.setEGLConfigChooser(8, 8, 8, 0, 0, 0);

    return glSurfaceView;
}

static {
    System.loadLibrary("player");
}

@Override
protected void onResume() {
    super.onResume();
    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kChartboost")) {
        PTAdChartboostBridge.onResume(this);
    }
}

@Override
protected void onStart() {
    super.onStart();
    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kChartboost")) {
        PTAdChartboostBridge.onStart(this);
    }
}

@Override
protected void onStop() {
    super.onStop();
    if (PTJniHelper.isAdNetworkActive("kChartboost")) {
        PTAdChartboostBridge.onStop(this);
    }
}

@Override
protected void onDestroy() {
    super.onDestroy();
}

@Override
public void onBackPressed() {
    splash.Display();
    splash = null;
    super.onBackPressed();
}
}

here i think that in my second view:
     public abstract class Cocos2dxActivity extends Activity implements  Cocos2dxHelperListener {
// ===========================================================
// Constants
// ===========================================================

private static final String TAG = Cocos2dxActivity.class.getSimpleName();

// ===========================================================
// Fields
// ===========================================================

private Cocos2dxGLSurfaceView mGLSurfaceView;
private Cocos2dxHandler mHandler;
private static Context sContext = null;

public static Context getContext() {
    return sContext;
}

// ===========================================================
// Constructors
// ===========================================================

@Override
protected void onCreate(final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    sContext = this;
    this.mHandler = new Cocos2dxHandler(this);

    this.init();

    Cocos2dxHelper.init(this, this);

}

// ===========================================================
// Getter & Setter
// ===========================================================

// ===========================================================
// Methods for/from SuperClass/Interfaces
// ===========================================================

@Override
protected void onResume() {
    super.onResume();

    Cocos2dxHelper.onResume();
    this.mGLSurfaceView.onResume();
}

@Override
protected void onPause() {
    super.onPause();

    Cocos2dxHelper.onPause();
    this.mGLSurfaceView.onPause();
}

@Override
public void showDialog(final String pTitle, final String pMessage) {
    Message msg = new Message();
    msg.what = Cocos2dxHandler.HANDLER_SHOW_DIALOG;
    msg.obj = new Cocos2dxHandler.DialogMessage(pTitle, pMessage);
    this.mHandler.sendMessage(msg);
}

@Override
public void showEditTextDialog(final String pTitle, final String pContent, final int pInputMode, final int pInputFlag, final int pReturnType, final int pMaxLength) {
    Message msg = new Message();
    msg.what = Cocos2dxHandler.HANDLER_SHOW_EDITBOX_DIALOG;
    msg.obj = new Cocos2dxHandler.EditBoxMessage(pTitle, pContent, pInputMode, pInputFlag, pReturnType, pMaxLength);
    this.mHandler.sendMessage(msg);
}

@Override
public void runOnGLThread(final Runnable pRunnable) {
    this.mGLSurfaceView.queueEvent(pRunnable);
}

// ===========================================================
// Methods
// ===========================================================
public void init() {

    // FrameLayout
    ViewGroup.LayoutParams framelayout_params =
        new ViewGroup.LayoutParams(ViewGroup.LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT,
                                   ViewGroup.LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT);
    FrameLayout framelayout = new FrameLayout(this);
    framelayout.setLayoutParams(framelayout_params);

    // Cocos2dxEditText layout
    ViewGroup.LayoutParams edittext_layout_params =
        new ViewGroup.LayoutParams(ViewGroup.LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT,
                                   ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);

    this.mGLSurfaceView = this.onCreateView();

    // Switch to supported OpenGL (ARGB888) mode on emulator
    if (isAndroidEmulator())
       this.mGLSurfaceView.setEGLConfigChooser(8 , 8, 8, 8, 16, 0);

    this.mGLSurfaceView.setCocos2dxRenderer(new Cocos2dxRenderer());

            RelativeLayout relativeLayout = new           RelativeLayout(getApplicationContext());
    RelativeLayout.LayoutParams params = new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT);
    params.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_TOP);
    relativeLayout.setLayoutParams(params);

    //AdView adad = new AdView(this);
    ClickBanner_CLickYab_Holder adad = new ClickBanner_CLickYab_Holder(this);
    RelativeLayout.LayoutParams adad_params = new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
    adad_params.addRule(RelativeLayout.CENTER_HORIZONTAL);
    adad_params.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_BOTTOM);
    // adad.setToken(getString(R.string.adad_token));
    adad.setLayoutParams(adad_params);

    Button myButton = new Button(this);

    myButton.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.more);
    RelativeLayout.LayoutParams adad_params1 = new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT,

            RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
    adad_params1.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_RIGHT);
    adad_params1.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_TOP);
    myButton.setLayoutParams(adad_params1);
    myButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {
            PTPlayer.appList.Display();
        }
    });

    Button myButton1 = new Button(this);

    myButton1.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.more);
    RelativeLayout.LayoutParams adad_params2 = new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT,

            RelativeLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
    adad_params2.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_LEFT);
    adad_params2.addRule(RelativeLayout.ALIGN_PARENT_TOP);
    myButton1.setLayoutParams(adad_params2);
    myButton1.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {
            PTPlayer.appList.Display();
        }
    });

    relativeLayout.addView(this.mGLSurfaceView);
    relativeLayout.addView(adad);
    relativeLayout.addView(myButton);
    relativeLayout.addView(myButton1);
    ClickBanner_CLickYab_Holder.setTestMode();
    setContentView(relativeLayout);

}

public Cocos2dxGLSurfaceView onCreateView() {
    return new Cocos2dxGLSurfaceView(this);
}

     private final static boolean isAndroidEmulator() {
  String model = Build.MODEL;
  Log.d(TAG, "model=" + model);
  String product = Build.PRODUCT;
  Log.d(TAG, "product=" + product);
  boolean isEmulator = false;
  if (product != null) {
     isEmulator = product.equals("sdk") || product.contains("_sdk") ||     product.contains("sdk_");
  }
  Log.d(TAG, "isEmulator=" + isEmulator);
  return isEmulator;
}
}

A: you must use of Override Method for when back button pressed
if you want to stay on currnt activity use like this
@Override
    public void onBackPressed() {
        return;
    }

if you want to use double click to exit and one click to stay you can use like this
first define a variable for double click
boolean doubleBackToExit = false;

and the Override backbutton method
@Override
    public void onBackPressed() {
        if (doubleBackToExit) {
         //on double back button pressed
            return;
        }
        this.doubleBackToExit = true;
        new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                doubleBackToExit=false;
            }
        }, 2000);
    }

A: Overriding onBackPressed() of the activity and provide your screen where you want to go.
onBackpressed() check which is the current view you are showing and according to move to the first view.

A: Just don't call the super.onBackPressed() everytime.
    @Override
    public void onBackPressed() {
       if (isFirstView()) {
          super.onBackPressed();
      } else {
          switchToFirstView();
      }

Call in only when there isn't any last view available. Or where you want to close the App. The code will finish your activity when you are on the first activity. And switch to first activity if you are on second activity.
Just replace my methods as per your code.

A: Then do this.
@Override
public void onBackPressed() {
    super.onBackPressed();
    Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivityPhase2.this, GlobalSearch.class);
                startActivity(intent);
    finish();
}

A: in your second class  Cocos2dxActivity, place this code.
@Override
    public void onBackPressed() {
        this.finish();
      }

A: If you have just one activity with two View you can use Fragments.
Using Fragments, Activity.OnBackPressed() will remove last fragment in the stack and you can resolve your problem.
So, in the activity you have to put a container in xml layout file:
<FrameLayout android:id="@+id/container" android:layout_width="match_parent"
           android:clickable="true" android:layout_height="match_parent"/>
In the Activity java file:
getFragmentManager().beginTransaction()
          .add(R.id.container,new YourHomeFragment())
          .commit();
So to add second Fragment you can use this code:
getFragmentManager().beginTransaction()
          .add(R.id.container,new YourPlayFragment())
          .addToBackStack("YourPlayFragment") //string what you want
          .commit();
Pay attention: you can call this code or in YourHomeFragment class (into button clickListener) or in your Activity (using a callback system). For example:
In YourHomeFragment -->
playButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                getFragmentManager().beginTransaction()
                   .add(R.id.container,new YourPlayFragment())
                   .addToBackStack("YourPlayFragment") //string what you want
                   .commit();
            }
        });
In this way, you have to declare two layout xml file for fragments and one for Activity.
List of java and relative xml files:
MainActivity.java
activity_main.xml
YourHomeFragment.java
fragment_your_home.xml <-- insert here your first View
YourPlayFragment.java
fragment_your_play.xml <-- play view

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Video shows self-driving shuttle stop, passenger fall
Mark Ferenchik The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 4, 2020 at 1:41 PM Mar 5, 2020 at 6:16 AM
Taquana Lawson said she will never ride the self-driving Linden LEAP shuttle again after she was thrown to the floor of the shuttle when it unexpectedly stopped on Feb. 20.
Taquana Lawson said she's still sore from the fall she took when a self-driving shuttle unexpectedly stopped in Linden in February.
"The thing threw me out of my seat," Lawson, 44, said during a phone interview with The Dispatch. Her knees, legs, ankles, shoulders and back all hurt, she said.
On Feb. 20, Lawson said, she was on her way to Windsor Elementary School, where she works with students on health and fitness for AmeriCorps, when the Linden LEAP shuttle stopped.
A video that Smart Columbus released to The Dispatch shows Lawson, who was sitting in the back seat, pitching forward and trying to brace her fall with her arms.
She remained seated on the floor as the shuttle began moving again about a minute after it stopped. From the video, it appears that the shuttle's operator, who monitors the shuttle's movement, put the shuttle in motion after it stopped.
Columbus medics took Lawson to Ohio State University Hospital East, where she was treated, underwent X-rays and was released. Lawson said she suffered no broken bones.
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Royal Inland Hospital is in downtown Kamloops, at Columbia Street and Third Avenue.Dave Eagles/KTW
More details have come to light about a meeting between Kamloops council and B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, which occurred behind closed doors on Nov. 26.
On Tuesday, Nov. 30, during the mayor's report at council, Mayor Ken Christian said council met with not only the health minister, deputy minister and additional ministry brass, but also with Interior Health's vice-president of clinical operations, Diane Shendruk, who is relocating to Kamloops, and acting CEO of Interior Health, Dr. Shallen Letwin, who covered for CEO Susan Brown.
"All in all, I think it was a good discussion, but I suspect it was the start of a discussion," Christian said.
He said the meeting lasted for 90 minutes, noting Dix was up to speed with challenges at Royal Inland Hospital, which includes the facility operating over-capacity, cancellation of elective surgeries and four concurrent COVID-19 outbreaks that recently ended.
Christian said Dix is confident the hospital is still able to meet the needs of residents in Kamloops and the region. Royal Inland Hospital serves not only the Tournament Capital, but smaller communities around the city.
Christian said council detailed complaints from within the community. The foremost issue raised was staffing — student nurses, shortages, physician recruitment and the Car 40 program, the latter of which has been pushed for expansion by Kamloops RCMP and members of city council, but which Interior Health has not provided additional nursing hours.
Car 40 is a program that pairs a Mountie with a nurse to respond to mental health-related calls.
Christian said Dix acknowledged the "quantity and complexity of needs" at the hospital and committed to working on staffing.
"The minister also committed to engaging with the community on the area of complex care, which, for me, was one of the salient parts of the discussion," Christian said. "He's meeting with staff teams at Royal Inland Hospital to hear their concern, which he routinely does."
Christian said provincial Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Sheila Malcolmson will also be following up with the city to discuss a requested sobering centre.
KTW has reached out to the Ministry of Health for information on the meeting, but has yet to receive a response.
Coun. Dale Bass said she is happy the minister met with council, but added she is not confident issues will get better at RIH. Bass said she continues to receive emails and other messages from hospital staff who feel guilty when they go home because they were unable to provide a proper standard of care and don't have support.
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Q: Calling library functions from different language As we know libraries are precompiled programs. So, can libraries of a language be used by other languages? If so, how can I call a C library function from Java?

A: Can one language call into a library written in another?  Sometimes, depends on the languages and libraries.
For C and Java, check out the Java Native Interface:
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Choose Responsibility President emeritus John M. McCardell published an essay on the drinking age and a proposed drinking permit in the New York Times today. The essay evaulates the effectiveness of the current drinking age and provides a solution for teaching young people to drink, and act, responsibly.
In the United States, as in most of the rest of the world, the age of majority is 18. Unlike most of the rest of the world, however, there is in this country one glaring exception: drinking. Although our laws acknowledge that at age 18 young adults possess sufficient maturity and judgment to operate a motor vehicle, serve in the military, perform jury duty or sign a contract, those same laws deny 18-year-olds the right to purchase, possess or consume alcohol.
And yet those against whom this law is directed routinely evade it, and often with life-threatening results. Since the law changed in 1984, fewer young adults are consuming alcohol (of course, under an effective law, none should), but 45 percent of those who do drink drink excessively. Binge drinking is as widespread now as it was before the age was raised.
If you infantilize someone, do not be surprised when infantile behavior — like binge drinking — results.
At the same time, alcohol-related traffic fatalities have declined drastically, but not because of the change in drinking age. Fatalities have dropped in all age groups, and have declined by the same percentage in Canada, where the age is 18. A successful public education campaign pointing out the risks of drinking and driving deserves much of the credit.
But what do we do to prepare young adults to make responsible decisions about alcohol? Beyond sometimes hysterical pronouncements about the evils of drink, not much. Suppose, instead of requiring drivers education and then issuing a learners permit and acknowledging that learning to drive safely is a shared obligation of school, state and home, we were simply to allow young people to drive once they reached legal driving age? I suspect we would face a serious "binge driving" problem.
Clearly that would make no sense. Yet that is exactly the consequence of the position taken by those who defend the drinking age exception to the age of majority.
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Young adults know that. And, in their heart of hearts, they also know that a law perceived as unjust, a law routinely violated, can over time breed disrespect for law in general.
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SUBCHOICE=$(whiptail --title "AtoMiC Toolkit - Manage NZBHydra" \
--menu "What would you like to do?" --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" \
--fb --cancel-button "Exit" $LINES $COLUMNS "$NETLINES" \
"Install" "Install NZBHydra" \
"Uninstall" "Uninstall NZBHydra" \
"Backup" "Backup NZBHydra settings" \
"Restore" "Restore NZBHydra settings from a previous backup" \
"Manual Update" "Manually update NZBHydra" \
"Enable Reverse Proxy" "Allow access" \
"Disable Reverse Proxy" "Remove access" \
"Access Details" "View NZBHydra access details" \
"Go Back" "Back to Main Menu" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)

exitstatus=$?
if [[ $exitstatus = 0 ]]; then
    source "$SCRIPTPATH/nzbhydra/nzbhydra-constants.sh"
    case "$SUBCHOICE" in
        "Install" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/$APPNAME/$APPNAME-installer.sh" ;;
        "Uninstall" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/$APPNAME/$APPNAME-uninstaller.sh" ;;
        "Backup" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/inc/app-backup-controller.sh" ;;
        "Restore" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/inc/app-restore-controller.sh" ;;
        "Manual Update" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/$APPNAME/$APPNAME-update.sh" ;;
        "Enable Reverse Proxy" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/utils/nginx/nginx-enable-location.sh" ;;
        "Disable Reverse Proxy" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/utils/nginx/nginx-disable-location.sh" ;;
        "Access Details" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/inc/app-access-details.sh" ;;
        "Go Back" ) source "$SCRIPTPATH/menus/menu-usenet.sh" ;;
        *) source "$SCRIPTPATH/inc/invalid-option.sh" ;;
    esac
else
    source "$SCRIPTPATH/inc/thankyou.sh"
    echo
    sleep 1
    exit 0
fi

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By Sara Daniel
She's on the job…and out of his league.
Chicago socialite Veronica Jamison is determined to shake off her sheltered lifestyle and overbearing parents. She heads to her grandfather's small town of Kortville, ready to roll up her sleeves and work for the family construction business. She'll prove her worth, even if it means answering to the company's ruggedly handsome co-owner, Matt.
Matt Shaw just wants to run his business, spend time with the niece he's raising on his own, and give back to the townspeople who have stood by him. Managing a spoiled-rotten princess he knows he'll never be good enough for? Not part of his plan. But as he gets to know Veronica, he learns there's more to her than just beautiful looks and designer clothes. She's got a heart as rich as her background.
With the quirky townspeople rallying against Veronica inheriting her grandfather's business, it's up to Matt to try to drive her out of town. But how can he, when she's driving her way into his heart?
Each book in the Small Town, Big Dreams series is STANDALONE:
*Construction Beauty Queen
*Love Him or Leave Him
"This book was exactly what I needed today. It was sweet, funny and something to get completely lost in for a couple of hours." - Cocktails and Books
"I really liked Construction Beauty Queen. It hits the spot if you're looking for something light, fluffy and sappy." - Talk Supe
Series: Small Town, Big Dreams, Book 1
Release Date: Sep 1, 2012
Imprint: bliss
Genre: contemporary
Tropes: across the tracks, forced proximity
By Cocktails and Books October 16, 2012
This book was exactly what I needed today. It was sweet, funny and something to get completely lost in for a couple of hours.
Veronica Jamison is determined to prove to everyone that she is more than the wealthy parents think she is. Selling her graduation present, paying off her student loans and he ...more
By Debbie October 22, 2012
Review Posted on Talk Supe
Does anyone else remember the old Nick at Night show Green Acres? I used to love the hell out of that show and Construction Beauty Queen sort of reminded me of that old classic comedy. This book isn't about city slickers moving to a small town to try their hands at farming ...more
By Shelly November 20, 2012
Blond, beautiful, sheltered socialite Veronica Jamison has decided to give up city living including the pampered lifestyle and the business merger planned marriage that was her future. The twenty-seven year-old heiress has decided that the only way to show her parents and the world that she's worth ...more
By Jennifer (random jendsmit) November 12, 2012
3.5 stars - nice story - sweet characters - easy read
This book is really sweet and really easy to read. The story is nice - it's set at a nice pace, and overall it was really nice. I didn't particularly connect with the characters, but I still enjoyed the book. There isn't a lot of action/drama or t ...more
By Sara October 24, 2012
Reviewed at: HarlequinJunkie.com
Construction Beauty Queen is an uplifting emotional read.
After the death of his brother and sister-in-law Matt is now in charge of his niece and his brother's construction business. All he wants is to help the town that helped him after the death of his family and to ...more
By Nicola July 20, 2013
This is a sweet romance with loveable realistic characters, a captivating storyline and it stirs your emotions. By the fourth chapter, my heart had absolutely gone out to our leading lady Veronica.
I loved her. She may have wealthy parents and look like the society princess, but she's not, she's an i ...more
By Yazmin October 25, 2012
For my full review please click on the link below. Thank you. :)
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By Stella December 24, 2012
Loved it! Sara Daniel just made it on my favorite authors list. :) ...more
By Angie August 31, 2015
Construction Beauty Queen was such a cute and delightful read! It's an opposites attract, don't judge a book by its cover, small town romance and I adored it! I was a bit concerned in the beginning, because the way the town treats Veronica when she first shows up is completely despicable and didn't ...more
By Arlena April 30, 2013
Author: Sara Daniel
Published by: Entangled Press
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Book Blog For: GMTA
"Construction Beauty Queen" by Sara Daniel was a very good contemporary romantic read. This was another good love story that evolved around Matt and Veronica that was swe ...more
By Angie November 30, 2015
Veronica was a down to earth person and was trying to show her parents that she could put her college degree to use and not just be a socialite. Veronica e-mails her grandfather asking for his help and he has an ulterior motive for helping her. Veronica's grandfather tells he business partner that s ...more
By Joan August 29, 2013
Construction Beauty Queen was a good read. I originally planned to read a chapter or two before bed but when I started reading, I just can't put it down. I immediately got hooked with the theme and the flow of the story. The characters are fun and it's great how they watch each other's backs in thei ...more
By Amy R August 14, 2013
This is an entertaining read that is hard to put down. I read these out of order. When I read LOVE HIM OR LEAVE HIM it made me want to go back and read Matt and Veronica's story. Quite a story it was. Not everything happened the way I expected which was nice. If you are looking for a fun read that i ...more
By Tasha March 24, 2013
I have to admit this was a pretty amazing book any friends who would love to read something like this i would recommend in a heartbeat ...more
By Adrienne April 25, 2013
Small town living! Where everyone gets involved in everyone's business. Gotta love it. ...more
By Gina May 22, 2013
This was a very sweet and innocent story! Veronica is a rich princess and Matt is a small town man! It is a love story of them working together and finding love. ...more
By LindaneedsHEA July 12, 2016
4 stars. ...more
Sara Daniel writes what she loves to read—irresistible romance, from sweet to erotic and everything in between. On the personal side, Sara is a frazzled chauffeur, chef, personal assistant and slave to her children. She's crazy about NASCAR and country music. She has her own happily-ever-after romance with her hero husband. She is the author of nearly a dozen romance novels, Novellas and short stories. For a complete list of titles, visit her website: www.SaraDaniel.com
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The checkered destination flag on the GPS screen waved over the entrance to the most desolate trailer park Veronica Jamison had ever seen. She'd faithfully followed the disembodied direction voice for four hours from the only home she'd ever known, with her parents on Chicago's North Shore, to the microscopic town of Kortville in central Illinois. But instead of depositing her on her grandfather's doorstep, the GPS mocked her with its cheerful announcement that she had arrived at her destination.
A man who owned a seven-building distribution complex and had a sizeable investment in a construction company surely didn't live in a dilapidated trailer with duct tape covering the crack in the front window and a partially depetaled sunflower pinwheel struggling to spin in the front lawn. Right?
Then again, Veronica knew nothing about her grandfather, except that he was her only hope for building a life where she used her hard-earned business degree to launch a career that incorporated her financial and leadership skills, instead of existing for cocktail parties that demanded nothing more than empty-headed smiles.
The door creaked on her ancient tank of a car as she stepped out. She didn't think she'd ever get used to the sound, but it was the best she could afford after she'd made her choice and sold her sporty little car in order to pay off her student loans.
Veronica picked her way through the weeds and trash to the trailer's front door and knocked. As she suspected, there was no answer. The place was clearly uninhabitable. In fact, it appeared to be the last one standing on the abandoned lot. She looked across the street and was greeted with a sign of civilization—a convenience store in the midst of being remodeled.
The gas pump nozzles were covered with plastic bags. Half the store sported peeling paint underneath a sagging banner announcing they were open despite the mess. The other half had new beige siding, but it was rectangular, windowless, and drab.
Veronica got back in the car and turned off the useless GPS. She was a small-town girl now—she could do things the small-town way. She'd ask at the convenience store if anyone knew her grandfather or could offer directions.
She drove across the street, parked, and walked to the glass doors propped open by two cases of beer. She tugged her denim blazer around her and continued inside.
Dust swirled in the air. Behind the counter, a man held a gray-white panel against the open framework of an inside wall. His white T-shirt stretched tight across his back as he pounded nails into the panel.
Her skin tingled with excitement. Grandfather's offer was for her to work for his construction firm for thirty days before she took over running the distribution company he owned. And already she'd spotted an opportunity to take on a construction job. This man could hire her to remodel his store so he could focus on running his business. Windows, some pretty wooden-lattice trim on the outside, and white, lacy curtains inside would create an inviting ambiance.
She watched, trancelike, as the man's forearms flexed. If his biceps were any indication, he knew what he was doing with a hammer. Which, unfortunately, was more than she could say for herself. Luckily, she'd been studying her Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement Manual, so she wasn't completely clueless about what she was getting into.
"Can I help you?" Apparently at some point while she'd been ogling, he'd stopped pounding and turned toward her. His cinnamon-brown eyes locked on hers, and he hooked his hammer into the side of his tool belt.
Veronica never realized she had a weakness for a man in a tool belt. But wow, she'd have to be dead not to. She gulped and dragged her eyes back up to his attractively scruffy face, which added to the proof she was plenty weak but far from dead. "I hope so. I'm lost and in need of directions."
"To the interstate?"
"No, that I could find." She looked away from the golden flecks in the man's eyes and landed on his tough-guy chin just begging to be caressed. She had to focus. She was done being arm candy. "I'm looking for a man by the name of Ron Walker. I thought the address he gave me was for his house, but it led me to that trailer across the street."
The guy's grin was slow and lazy. "Ron definitely doesn't live there. In a few more weeks, that trailer will be gone, and the lot will be a baseball field."
"So you know Ron?" Veronica curled her toes inside her black, ankle-high boots, trying to ignore the awareness that fairly crackled around them and instead to concentrate on the helpful information he could provide. "This is great. I knew I was going to love small-town life."
"You're staying here?" He seemed surprised.
"Absolutely. I'm Veronica Jamison, Ron's granddaughter. He invited me to live with him." She smiled widely and held out her right hand, looking forward to the feel of his big workman's palm engulfing it in a shake.
"Matt Shaw." He took her hand but didn't hold it long, as if he didn't quite trust her. "What do you plan to do while you're here?"
"I'll be running his distribution warehouse eventually, but first I'm going to work for this construction company he has an investment in—Kortville Construction. I don't know if you've heard of it."
"Oh…I've heard of it." His voice sounded strangled.
"Are you okay?" Veronica took a step toward him.
"I'll call Ron and let him know you're here." Matt grabbed his cell phone off his tool belt and stalked out of the store.
She misinterpreted my offer. Send her over, and I'll set her straight. Those were the words Matt imagined would come from Ron's mouth, accompanied by a big, hearty laugh.
Instead, Ron said, "No kidding! She actually came? I never thought she'd have the guts to defy her parents. I guess you'd better come over. I have some explaining to do."
Matt certainly would come to Ron's house. Kortville Construction only hired employees who'd proven they were capable of and willing to provide hard work. This bombshell blonde didn't have a single callus on her soft hands and was wearing fashion boots that would blister her feet before her lunch break.
Veronica sauntered out of the building toward him. She looked from Matt to his truck with the Kortville Construction logo emblazoned on the door, and her mouth formed a tiny O of surprise. Apparently, she hadn't made the connection until now.
He searched for her car, but only a twenty-year-old Oldsmobile and Barney's rusted Blazer were in the lot. She must have had some driver drop her off. "If your guy already left, you can ride to Ron's with me."
"I'll follow you." She walked to the olive-colored Olds and got in.
Now Matt was surprised. His ex-girlfriend had taught him enough about expensive fashions that he could spot high class a mile away. This woman had high class—and high maintenance—written all over her. Yet, she was driving a car that was worth less than her high-heeled boots.
He made sure she stayed in his rearview mirror as he drove past his office and the diner. Then he signaled and turned left down Main Street. On one side was the bank and Laundromat with six washers and five quarter-eating dryers. The post office, hardware, and grocery stores all shared the same brick storefront on the other side of the street. Matt waved to Wilbur and Agatha Hollister, sitting on their usual bench out front, watching the cars go by. He chuckled, thinking of how they'd probably spend the rest of the afternoon debating the identity of the person driving the car behind him.
He turned again at the police and volunteer fire station, then drove past the library—which reminded him he'd forgotten to return Jenny's book; he knew if he didn't turn it in by tonight, Mrs. Parker would be stopping by his house to demand it in person.
When he stopped on the street in front of Ron's house, Veronica pulled around him into the driveway. They reached the front door at the same time.
"Thank you for your help." She smiled at him as she pushed the doorbell. "I can take it from here."
Matt didn't move. He wasn't leaving until Ron assured him he'd check out the references Veronica had provided for her previous construction work.
Ron opened the door, shuffling a little as he always did with his bad leg.
"Grandfather." Veronica glided toward him with her arms outstretched for a hug.
"Grandfather?" He looked shocked as he stood awkwardly in her embrace. "I was never a grandpa to you."
"But now that's all going to change." She beamed at Ron. "Thank you for bringing me here and giving me this opportunity. I can't wait to make up for lost time."
He cleared his throat, looking distinctly uncomfortable. "Why don't you just call me Ron?"
"Of-of course. That makes more sense until we get to know each other better." She dropped her arms and stepped back.
Matt wasn't a guy prone to hugging every stranger who came his way, but even he recoiled at Ron's cold reception. Ron had invited her here, yet his attitude clearly proclaimed he didn't want any of the things Veronica expected from her visit. Their lack of grandfather-granddaughter relationship wasn't Matt's problem, though—in fact, it proved that Ron had no intention of setting this woman up to work for Matt's company. He was home free. "If you're just having a family reunion, I'll leave you two alone. Nice to meet you, Veronica."
"She came here to work for you," Ron told him.
Matt gritted his teeth in frustration. "I'd like to check her references from her previous employer before we make a decision."
"She wants to work construction, and I want to hire my granddaughter," Ron said. "So she's hired."
This was ridiculous. The woman had probably never held a hammer in her life. Matt, for one, had better things to do than teach her how.
Veronica turned and faced him. "I might not have done hands-on construction before, but I've been studying what you do. I can quickly put it to practical use."
Matt raised an eyebrow at Ron. Surely he would reconsider his foolish decision.
"Thirty days. That's all I'm asking," Ron said. "I've sat quietly by and let you run things the way you've seen fit. But I have a fifty percent ownership stake, and I'm exercising my voice. This is your new employee for the next month, unless she decides to return to her parents before then."
"Which I won't," Veronica asserted.
"She's proving herself to me," Ron explained. "Then I'll let her run my distribution warehouse out by the interstate."
And it was okay to use Matt's life as practice? He tried to rein in his anger. "I thought you were selling that and retiring."
"I am retiring. I'd planned to give it to my daughter before she ran off with that fancy city man. Now I have another chance to pass it down to my family instead of selling."
After he's promised a share of the sale's proceeds to every needy cause in town? Furious beyond the ability to speak rationally, Matt gritted out, "I'm going back to work."
Ron wouldn't renege on his promise to Kortville, because Veronica was never going to last the thirty days working for him. Matt knew her type, and he knew she wasn't cut out for small-town living or construction work. As long as Veronica Jamison was around him, she would have both—in spades.
"So, you'll work for him," Ron announced as Matt stalked to his truck.
Veronica watched him slam the door and spin his tires as he sped off. For the first time, she felt a sense of trepidation about the decision she'd made. "I don't think he's happy about it."
"He'll come around. I'll give you his number, so you can contact him to work out the details."
If only Grandfather—Ron, she corrected—had explained to Matt ahead of time that she was coming. She'd assumed the other owner of the construction company was agreeable to the decision to hire her, and a friendly welcome would have gone a long way toward calming her nerves. She punched Matt's number into her phone and then slipped it back in her purse. "Why don't I unpack and get settled? I'll talk to him after he's had a couple hours to get used to the idea."
"Brilliant plan." Ron gave a nod of approval and put his hand on the door, as if he was about to close it.
"Do you want to show me around before I bring in my suitcase, or is there another door that's closer to my room?"
"What? You're not staying here."
"I'm not?" He'd invited her to come for a month. She tried to remember the exact phrasing of the e-mail. Maybe he hadn't explicitly used the words stay in my house, but they'd certainly been implied…
"Absolutely not." He seemed extremely uncomfortable by the notion. "I'm an old man; I've lived alone for nearly thirty years. I have one bathroom in this house, and I don't want any of your frivolous lotions cluttering it up."
"I'll be careful not to leave anything behind." Her grandfather had appeared much more welcoming when she'd first e-mailed him for advice about leaving her parents' home—he'd immediately offered her a job and a place to stay. Maybe he wasn't as open when it came to face-to-face meetings, but with a little time, she knew she could get him to warm up, and then they could make up for all the years they'd never had together.
"I don't want you in there at all. I'm seventy-eight years old. When I have to go, I have to go. If you'd followed my directions to the trailer, you'd know you already have a place. You can stay there for as long as you're in town."
"That trailer? You mean the address wasn't a mistake?"
"Of course not." He sounded offended. "My body might be falling apart, but there's nothing wrong with my mind."
Panic fluttered in her stomach. She'd been prepared to make sacrifices, like sharing a bathroom. But moving into the only home in a run-down, practically condemned trailer park sounded downright dangerous. "I…I'd really rather stay with you."
"I went out of my way to provide you with this very generous offer. You can take it or leave it," Ron told her.
Veronica squared her shoulders. She knew she couldn't spend her entire life living with family. She was an adult, after all, and if she wanted to be treated like one, she needed to live like one. "D-do you have a key for me?"
"The door should be unlocked," Ron said.
She didn't know whether this detail was supposed to relax her or frighten her, so she tried to joke. "Unlocked as in 'housekeeping is tidying up for my arrival' or unlocked as in 'enter the local thugs' hangout at my own risk'?"
Ron didn't crack a smile. "I have nothing in there worth stealing. If you're looking for maid service, you'd better go back to your parents and all the wonderful things they're willing to give you."
Sure, she could have all that money could offer. All she had to do was give up her chance to build the career she'd fought so hard to begin.
The trailer door stuck so badly she couldn't even turn the handle. As if that wasn't frustrating enough, the knob was sticky. With what, Veronica didn't want to speculate.
She suspected Matt hadn't cooled down to the point where he'd gladly lend a hand. She decided to leave him alone, to give him time to warm up to the idea of working closely with her.
The perfect solution was right in front of her: she'd fix the doorknob. It would prove to Matt that she had skills and that she wouldn't burden his company, and it would show her grandfather she appreciated his generosity and intended to persevere despite the obstacles.
She removed the thick hardcover Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement Manual from the trunk of her car and found the section that talked about doorknobs. She moved her finger down the page. Troubleshooting.
Cylinders could be frozen. She lifted her face to the sun. The day was nearly sixty degrees, a beautiful start to the month of May. Ice shouldn't be a problem.
Obstructed or damaged keyway. She looked from the book back to the trailer entrance. No, the door was supposed to be unlocked already.
Many lock and doorknob problems can be solved by cleaning and lubricating the bolt mechanism.A-ha! She slapped the book closed and walked across the street for some disinfecting wipes and oil.
Veronica stepped into the store and glanced around. There were aisles of prepackaged snacks and a wall of refrigerated beverages, but she didn't see any cleaning supplies. She headed for the counter, where Matt was no longer pounding his nails on the wall, to ask for assistance. In Matt's place was a potbellied man, wiping dust off boxes of cigarettes with a bored expression. He didn't look up when he said, "What's your brand? Pack or carton?"
"Barney, she's not here for cigarettes. She's Veronica Jamison," Matt said as he entered the store, carrying a huge bucket that read All-Purpose Joint Compound. She had no idea what that was, although the bucket looked heavy. She'd have to research it in her book.
The clerk's head snapped up, and his eyes narrowed. He didn't look bored anymore, but he didn't exactly appear friendly, either. "So you're moving into the trailer park? Let me get you a box of doughnuts as a welcome present."
"Actually, I need disinfecting wipes and lubricating oil."
"The doughnuts are a better deal." He waddled over to a dust-covered tray, picked up an equally dusty empty box, and began filling it with what might have once been chocolate doughnuts but were now merely gray-white lumps of construction dust.
She attempted to keep her expression politely neutral. "That's very nice of you, but I really do need some cleaning supplies…"
"Nonsense. You're malnourished. You need doughnuts." He dumped the entire tray into the box.
A white cloud puffed between them. Veronica tried to convince herself it was only powdered sugar, except she didn't think any of the doughnuts had a powdered-sugar coating, at least not to start with. Matt stood behind Barney, silently laughing so hard that he was unable to work.
Veronica tried once again to gracefully extricate herself from this situation. "Actually, I'm on a budget, and I didn't factor doughnuts into it…"
"On the house." Barney plopped the box into her hands, slung his arm around her, and propelled her to the door.
She tried to dig her heels in and turn down an aisle, but before she could change direction, she found herself on the sidewalk outside. "Thank you, but I still need—"
"Not on that budget you don't." He removed his heavy arm from her shoulders and lifted the case of beer out of the open doorway. With a smirk that convinced her his actions had been calculated to shut her out, he then stepped inside with the beer, letting the door close behind him. He hadn't exactly let it hit her on the butt on her way out, but he might as well have.
Small-town hospitality was…interesting.
A moment later, Matt came through the door and headed for his truck again.
She followed him. "Does Barney do that to everyone?"
He glanced from her to her dusty gift and smirked. "Just the gold diggers."
The reminder of Ron's cold reception smarted. "I'm not gold digging for anything. I'm going to work for every penny."
"In those clothes?" Matt's tone was derisive.
"Look, just because I have nice clothes doesn't mean I can't work hard." She was wearing jeans, a denim jacket, work boots, and a cute pink bandana holding back her blond hair.
She'd dressed for construction.
Matt didn't bother answering; he simply refilled his nail pouch. He could use every one, and it wouldn't be enough to pound out his frustrations.
Veronica set her toxic welcome gift on the tailgate of his truck. "I can see you're not crazy about my coming down here, not knowing you or your company and working for you. But I've been studying up on construction. I think you'll be surprised by how much I already know. I won't slow you down."
Matt turned away from his supplies to stare at her. If she was as sincere as she sounded, then she was even more naive than he'd been when he assumed he'd have Ron's investment paid back quickly, regardless of the financial mess his brother had left for him, a tanking economy, and an imploding housing market that had given him no other option but to take Ron's bailout offer. "If you say so."
"I do," Veronica replied firmly. She reached into the bucket and pulled out a single nail. "I'm ready to prove it. Do you have an extra hammer?"
"What would you pound that nail into if I gave you one?" He walked around her and slid a panel of Sheetrock out of the back of the truck.
"Into this thing, I assume." She reached for the other end of the drywall with the hand that wasn't holding the nail. Her one-handed approach threw off the precarious balance of the long, wide, flat slab. One corner dipped to the ground and crumpled against the pavement.
Matt sighed, calculating it would take at least two rounds of joint compound to smooth it into shape. He needed to convince this woman to go back to her spoiled party-girl life while a small patching job was the worst problem she caused. "Around here, pounding a couple nails doesn't count as a full day of work. Now, I have a job to do. If you're not going to leave town, you can unpack, and I'll talk to you in the morning."
She cleared her throat. "That was my plan. But the door's stuck, and I can't get into the trailer."
Luckily, the Sheetrock was still resting on the ground, or he would have dropped it in shock. "You're staying in the trailer? The one across the street?"
A funny little smile softened the determination on her face. "If I can get the door open. I think the knob needs some oil, but apparently I can only get doughnuts on my welcome visit to this store."
"I'll help you." Matt rubbed his chest and smiled. Veronica Jamison would be headed home today after all, as soon as she got a good look at her living quarters. He was more than happy to give her a guided tour.
Matt held the outer screen and tried to turn the knob on the front door. It didn't budge.
She put her hand on the screen, holding it away from him. "What about that oil for the bolt mechanism?"
"It just needs a little muscle." He turned the knob as hard as he could, shoving his body against the door. The wood trembled, but the knob didn't even wiggle.
"Do you think Ron would have locked it?"
"It's not locked." He'd never known Ron to lock a door—either for his house or his car. In this case, anyone who stole from the trailer would have done Ron a favor. Matt slammed his shoulder against the wood again, and the door splintered open. He stumbled through the suddenly open space, bumping against a dusty brown chair and falling to his knees on the sticky linoleum.
"Oh my gosh. Are you okay?" Veronica stood over him, looking down with concern and something he was fairly certain was rich-girl condescension.
"Fine." His shoulder throbbed mercilessly, and he felt like an idiot.
"Oh, good." She started giggling and then full out laughing.
"What?" A nerve twitched behind his eye. He might not be able to control if she worked for him, but he certainly wouldn't put up with her laughing at him.
"You're lying on the door." He realized her laughter was full of genuine mirth, not a drop of malice.
Still lying on the floor, Matt looked around to orient himself and realized she was right. He'd ripped the door, hinges and all, straight off the rotting frame. The only thing missing was the doorknob. When he located it still in the frame, still hanging out of the open doorway where the door had been, he started to laugh, too. This woman had to believe he was the biggest hick who ever lived, by destroying doors instead of doing the sensible thing and taking the lock apart.
Veronica reached out her hand to help him up. He accepted it, but they were both laughing too hard to manage an effective effort to get him on his feet and she dropped down next to him. He released her hand and took a deep breath. He couldn't remember the last time he'd laughed until he was too weak to stand.
"I can't believe you busted the door out of its frame!" she said.
"I can't believe you just used the word busted." He laughed harder at hearing it come out of her high-class mouth. He looked over at her sitting next to him on the broken door and shook his head at the absolute ridiculousness of the situation, a situation he was enjoying. He pulled himself together to stand and then offered his hand to Veronica.
She accepted, still laughing as he hauled her up. As he pushed open the screen and tossed the door out of the trailer onto the lawn, Veronica stepped to the door frame and fiddled with the lock. The knob still didn't turn, so she pulled it straight out from the wall.
Well, dang. Who would have thought she knew what a bolt mechanism was? Let alone that it was the broken piece that had kept the door from opening?
"Let's see if anything else needs a little lubrication that you can destroy for me," she teased, as she set the knob on the gray countertop of the kitchen.
Like any other red-blooded man, the word lubrication triggered immediate fantasies. Matt stared at the duct-taped window, mentally drawing up an estimate of labor and materials until he had his body under control. When he was settled, he glanced at Veronica to gauge if she'd been purposely pushing his buttons.
She flicked a smile at him, still seemingly focused on the innocent moment they'd shared over the broken door.
Whether she had brains under her gorgeous head of silky blond hair was debatable. But he clearly did not. He hadn't learned from his mistakes. He was still pretty much a sucker for rich girls and their smiles.
He needed to refocus on the reason he'd offered to help her get inside the trailer in the first place. "You'll pay as much to replace that window as the whole trailer's worth. The counters were originally white, you know. This chair used to be tan, and so was the floor."
"Well then, when I'm not hammering, I guess I'll be cleaning," Veronica said over her shoulder as she sashayed to the back of the trailer.
So, she was going to make him work for it? He was up to the challenge.
His heavy boots stuck with each step on the gray-brown floor as he followed her. But then he stopped in the doorway. A big bed filled the entire room. He didn't dare come any closer.
"I'm not going to ask how anyone could get a mattress that size in here," she commented.
He kept his expression neutral. "I expect rodents have turned it into a warm, cozy nest."
She shivered, as he intended, but didn't scream. "I'll definitely have to do a mouse check if I'm going to sleep here. Maybe I could use those doughnuts from Barney as bait to lure them out."
Nice comeback. His respect increased another notch. "My guess is you'd end up with mice from all the vacant lots over here, too."
She turned away from the bed to him, and Matt found himself staring into her clear blue eyes. "If the mice start chasing me, I will knock you down to get out of here. You know that, right? Your shoulder ramming trick is a really great technique."
He snorted. Sure it was, if one didn't particularly care whether he regained full use of his shoulder or not. Matt rolled it against the dull ache and rotated his neck as he stepped out of the door frame, where he'd been inadvertently blocking her in.
Veronica walked by him into the bathroom and ran the water in the shower and sink. The basins wouldn't win any awards for cleanliness, but for a building on the verge of demolition, the pipes surprisingly appeared to be in working order.
Her shoulder brushed his as she continued to the kitchen. Matt stepped back, irritated that he'd allowed himself to gravitate so close to her trim, energetic body. He was raising a kid and was intent on spending the rest of his life in this town—both deal breakers for rich city girls.
She opened the refrigerator and immediately slammed it shut. The rancid, moldy smell hit him a second later. Now there was a reminder to stay as far back as possible.
Veronica patted her hand against the refrigerator. "Would you mind throwing this outside with the front door?"
Her sense of humor about the entire trailer threw him off. She was supposed to be leaving him in a cloud of dust by now. He needed to cut the camaraderie and get tough with her before he ended up saddled with her on a job site. "You're not seriously thinking of living here. It's uninhabitable."
"Are you offering me accommodations?"
He crossed his arms over his chest. He didn't want her staying in this trailer—no one should have to live in these conditions. But even if he didn't have an impressionable niece under his roof, he couldn't make the mistake of pretending he had anything to offer someone like her. She must have options. Girls like her always did. She just needed to use them.
"That's what I thought." She pushed open the screen and walked out of the trailer.
Matt followed, wishing he could crack a joke about being careful not to run over any mice as she drove off. But he'd pushed her away just as he'd intended, and he worried his comment would come across as purposely rude.
He pulled the flimsy screen door tight behind him and shoved the front door out of the walkway into the tiny patch of overgrown weeds that passed for the trailer's yard. He looked up, prepared to send her off with a friendly wave.
But instead of backing out of the driveway, Veronica was tugging her designer suitcase from her trunk.
He ran over and grabbed the expensive luggage with one hand, lifting it onto the gravel next to the car. "Why are you driving this piece of junk anyway?"
"It's my car now." She put her hand next to his on the suitcase.
Heat traveled up his arm, but he ignored it. "You had a different car—a nice one—before this." It wasn't a question. A girl like her shouldn't be caught dead riding in this car, let alone driving it without roadside assistance on standby.
She moved her hand away, straightened, and looked him in the eye. "Yes, I had a nice car and a nice house. I'm very aware that I traded down quite a few notches below my comfort level. But that doesn't make me a snob. It doesn't mean I won't be a good construction worker."
"It doesn't mean you will be a good construction worker, either," he pointed out.
Her lips compressed into a determined line. "I'm not a fluffy airhead who runs screaming from a little refrigerator odor. I'm going to work beside you for the full thirty days. If that means making you miserable because you're in the middle of what I have to do to make a future for myself, I'm sorry. But I can't change my life to make you happy. I'm doing what I need to make my own life."
Kimberly had told him the same thing when she'd left. She hadn't cared if she broke his heart and made his life miserable. No way was she staying in this dinky town to help him pick up the pieces of his brother's life and raise his orphaned niece. She had a life to live, and no one was getting in her way.
At least this time Matt knew exactly the type of woman he was dealing with. And his heart would be completely safe.


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Its activity on this plan a reality especially in doctoral programs and third cycle. Thus, nearly 1200 theses were defended at LAAS since its inception. Today, about 10% of doctorates in science issued by Toulouse institutions were prepared to LAAS.
The laboratory runs two graduate schools:
The Doctoral School Electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunications (GEET), whose training focuses on materials, components and technologies, microelectronics and microsystems, microwave and optical telecommunications, electrical engineering, plasmas and discharges, radiation physics and medical imaging ;
The Doctoral School Systems (EdSys) whose courses cover automated systems, computer systems and industrial systems.dont les formations couvrent les systèmes automatiques, les systèmes informatiques et les systèmes industriels.
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LAAS is closely associated with three universities:
University Paul Sabatier,
The National Institute of Applied Sciences in Toulouse,
National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse.
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Presidency and vice-presidency of the UPS,
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LAAS also maintains partnerships with several other leading engineering schools, including SUPAERO, ENSICA and ENAC.
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In collaboration with an antenna of Bernard Gregory Association, a strong support for employability after thesis, including additional training and visits to companies is provided by the laboratory to its doctoral students.


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Mathews to head new agriculture training program for veterans
ISSUED: 27 July 2017
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — Shepherd University is launching a new program aimed at training veterans for jobs in agriculture and sustainable food production. Dr. Clarissa Mathews, chair of the Institute of Environmental and Physical Sciences, has been named director, and Shepherd is teaming up with the West Virginia National Guard Patriot Guardens Project to offer the training to veterans and members of the military and National Guard.
"This newly proposed program is one that will strengthen Shepherd's already strong roster of services and programs for veterans," said Dr. Scott Beard, acting provost. "Dr. Mathews' expertise in sustainable agriculture, coupled with opportunities for entrepreneurial endeavors will train a new generation of farmers who will strengthen West Virginia's rural communities and regional economy. It is also a prime example of public-private partnerships, as the university works with the local community, government, and private organizations and foundations to create an innovative, sustainable, and academically sound program."
The Veterans to Agriculture program will utilize classes and facilities at Shepherd so veterans and active-duty service members can potentially launch their own farming business or take a different career path. Mathews said Shepherd plans to develop two curricular paths—one in sustainable food production and another in agricultural entrepreneurship. Veterans would enroll for three consecutive semesters, including a summer, to take classes and get hands-on training in the university's greenhouses and at Shepherd's Tabler Farm.
"We have a tremendous resource in the greenhouses and the Tabler Farm, which offers more than 100 acres of prime farmland," Mathews said. "We also have courses like sustainable agriculture, soil science, integrated pest management, marketing, and entrepreneurship that we can utilize to offer a new program and serve a whole new population."
Mathews pointed out that many veterans who leave the service encounter difficulty transitioning to the civilian workforce. She said the Veterans to Agriculture program will give them the opportunity to acquire more skills, education, and retraining to succeed in their chosen field.
"Additionally, in many cases, our service members who may be suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might struggle to thrive in a traditional work environment," Mathews said. "Gardening has been shown to help with conditions like PTSD, so one of the things that we're hoping to explore with the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center is whether there are mental health benefits to farming."
The Veterans to Agriculture program hopes to raise financial support through grants and the sale of produce to the campus dining facilities and to the local community.
"We are very enthusiastic about Dr. Mathews' vision and leadership for this innovative program," said Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, Shepherd's president. "Her unique expertise and partnership with key stakeholders will ensure the success of this significant new training opportunity."


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Q: android:digits not working with _ and , I want to allow only letters, numbers,  and _ in a edittext.
So I added:
android:digits="0123456789,qwertzuiopasdfghjklyxcvbnm,_, "

the problem is it allows sometimes ,.
And only allow _ if I type it in my real keyboard, but not in android keyboard.
Any ideas what I did wrong?

A: Try changing your string to the following:
android:digits="0123456789qwertzuiopasdfghjklyxcvbnm_ "

UPDATE:
I added a "text filter" (FilterFormatted) to the edit text and found that it will only fire for the characters specified/allowed in android:digits (I apologize my solution is in monodroid so requires translation, but it's a start. I'd look into using a regular expression with your Input Filter to meet all your requirements, digits alone is probably not sufficient if it doesn't allow for whitespace).
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:orientation="vertical"
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:layout_height="match_parent">
  <EditText
    android:id="@+id/edit_text_1"
    android:layout_width="500dp"
    android:layout_height="100dp"
    android:digits="0123456789qwert_">
    <!--android:inputType="textFilter"-->
  </EditText>
</LinearLayout>

[Activity(Label = "LifeCycles", MainLauncher = true, Icon = "@drawable/icon")]
public class MainActivity : Activity, IInputFilter
{
    protected override void OnCreate(Bundle bundle)
    {
        base.OnCreate(bundle);

        SetContentView(Resource.Layout.Main);

        EditText et = FindViewById<EditText>(Resource.Id.edit_text_1);
        et.SetFilters(new[] { (Android.Text.IInputFilter)this });
    }

    public ICharSequence FilterFormatted(ICharSequence source, int start, int end, ISpanned dest, int dstart, int dend)
    {
        // no log entry when non android:digit keys pressed...
        Android.Util.Log.Info("EDIT_TEXT_FILTER","start...");

        for (int i = start; i < end; i++)
        {
            if (Character.IsWhitespace(source.CharAt(i)))
            {
                //return "";
                new Java.Lang.String(" ");
            }
        }
        return null;
    }
}


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The Tommex installation – the first in Poland – is in Miejskie Centrum Kultury's "Kalejdoskop Cinema", a multipurpose hall. The MCK facility also features workshops, offices, a recording studio, conference room, dance studio and gallery. The CDC six and two MegaCOMMS connected CDC I/O 3216 stageboxes were chosen by the MCK Płońsk in a tender, providing a system configuration that met the venue's objectives and exceeded the project's technical design specification. The CADAC system provides a number of application possibilities for productions and events, required by both the centre's own technical staff and visiting sound engineers.
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You start the year with a planetary force on the social, western side of the Cancer horoscope. Every year at this time the focus is on your social life. This energy began on December 21, 2015 when the Sun entered Capricorn! Collaboration and social skills are the key to success in relationship and career. Still, you'll have to compromise now and then. Anyway, in this educational cycle you will know yourself through relationships.
In January 2016, you are a little distant and more to yourself. You have less need to enter into a relationship and to share feelings. Social commitments and your own relationship experience many changes. There are twists and distortions that have to do with the past. In January 2016 there may be a crisis in the life of friends or in your relationship. Your support is needed. Free Cancer meet interesting people! An older friend may have a favorable effect on your life. Saturn is your planet of Love. Because of Saturn, you have more difficulty to express your deeper feelings. Your partner feels a distance. Be open about how you feel, even when your grief is bigger than the ocean. Allow yourself to be comforted. Forgive others, but forgive yourself first. You do not always have to be the one who comforts. Suffering in silence only creates a distance and solves nothing.
Children play a big role in your life this month, Cancer. There may be problems with school. A clear approach and structural changes in the family are needed to restore order in the house. Children need structure and good example on their way to adulthood. January 2016 is a good month for creative or artistic activities with children, but also your inner child wants to come out and play!
Keep looking at the big picture, Cancer. Don't concern yourself with unnecessary details to make progress. Priorities may also mean that difficult but quick decisions have to be made this month.
You need to make an effort this month at work. It takes more than just your magnetic attraction to convince someone! Your good business acumen and organizational skills are needed more than ever in January 2016. A good month to reform your own business or making changes at work. It may take awhile before your ideas are accepted, but that should not deter you. Perseverance! Don't be afraid to express your ideas. Be cautious about what you write. Letters and emails are indelible when they are sent.
Collaboration and social skills are essential this month to reach a healthy financial picture! Your own financial interests, but also those of others, like your business partner, lover, husband or wife are important this month. The financial support from your spouse, business partner or loved one is very important this month. This month there are good opportunities to enter a financial partnership.
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Your health is a bit delicate in January 2016. You have ease down a bit. Your energy level is lower, then you are more vulnerable. Your throat, neck and hips are the most sensitive. Old flaws stick one's head out again. The best remedy is a good night's rest and relaxation. As of January 21, 2016 your health will improve.
As of January 21, 2016 until the end of the month you should not speculate and gamble. Careful with money!
The key this month is to not be so stubborn! Open your window to new ideas and the warm interest of your partner.


Last season New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (5,069) joined Hall of Famer Dan Marino (5,084) as just the second QB in National Football League history to pass for 5,000 yards in a single season. The 2010 season has seen even more offenses relying heavily on the arms of their quarterbacks. For the first time in NFL history the league has three quarterbacks with at least 1,600 yards passing through their team's first five games of a season.
Quarterbacks Philip Rivers (1,759) of the San Diego Chargers, Kyle Orton (1,733) of the Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning (1,609) of the Indianapolis Colts have each passed for over 1,600 yards in their team's first five games in 2010.
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With these numbers each is on pace to not only reach the 5,000 yard mark, but to break Marino's single-season record of 5,084 yards passing.


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