Peter Dentchev is a young and prominent Bulgarian fiction writer and theatre director whose novel "Just like a Man Kisses a Woman He Loves" won the first place at the contest for Best New Bulgarian Novels "Razvitie" in 2007. The next year the same novel won the special prize of "Raiffeizen Bank" at South Spring National contest. In 2008 with his short novel "Simple Story" he wins the second place at Ciela's Novel Prize Competition. His latest novel, Silent Sun, was published in 2012.
Everything began after you gave me that black pen. You then also gave me an ink-pot filled with black ink. I asked you why black ink exactly? And you answered that the blue one seemed too pleasant to you so you'd bought black ink. I smiled at your present because I knew it was probably related to my desire for writing. I often used to write on hand, can you remember that? You got used to me, to my talking in my sleep, to my vanity in front of the mirror; you were reading my stories without showing any reproach, and you used to make comments on them without superfluous flattering. I would sometimes read poetry to you – actually very rarely. You saw me falling in love with you and with another woman at the same time. Well, I have no reason not to love you, but I still argue that you didn't love me. Actually you used to say that yourself. I had asked you several times to read to me some of your writings but you didn't wish to. Once, I felt like I wanted to secretly open your notebook, where you had written at least few lines, however I never did that. Probably I will feel sorry for that in the future.
One night, while I was filling my pen with ink, I steeped my finger in it. I did it on purpose, in order to feel whether the ink would be dense. I was wondering if that black liquid is cold, so I steeped my finger inside and it eagerly/thirstily soaked in. I quickly pulled my finger out and my nail remained uncolored – it was unable to retain the ink. But the ink stayed beneath the nail and inside the pores. I continued writing for another hour before I went to bed. In the morning I couldn't wash the ink so I set off for work just like that – with a black forefinger.
You often told me that you couldn't stand me to wait for you in the evenings. I didn't believe you – you were still happy to see me. In that same evening, the one after I had steeped my finger in the ink-pot, you came back home on time. My whole palm was already completely black.
You used to say that you couldn't always think only of me, but you enjoyed my presence around. You liked staring at me while I was shaving myself before the mirror. There was something very sexual in the way you were watching me removing the foam and the small hairs with the razor. I never cut myself.
After that, I would always wash the razor and put it in its place, so that we could talk about your day. I was afraid we had nothing to talk about, that's why I asked you the same question several times a night: How was your day? Sometimes I changed the phrase a bit: how did your day pass? I didn't, of course, changed it a lot – just a tiny detail. I insisted on the time passed by, during which we haven't been together. The rest of the day we would be together sleeping.
You are talking in your sleep, too; did you know that? I wouldn't wake up because of that, but sometimes when I stayed late up at night writing, I would hear you. Sometimes you were begging someone for something. Or you were asking questions and I would start answering. Then I would stop writing, light a cigarette (I was smoking only while you were asleep), and we would start a conversation in our sleep.
The thought that you were living with me simply because you couldn't afford to live alone, and that this was the only thing that kept you here with me, troubled me, because you had told me that yourself. I was wondering why you were trying to destroy me then.
Or I have found my natural escape at the ink.
I started wearing gloves all day long, and even in the evenings, but you never paid attention to them. You thought I was giving myself eccentricity and oddness, but I was just trying to hide my black palms. Later on, the dye raised to my elbows, it spread all over my shoulders and when it started raising to my neck, I began wearing the black polo – a present from my mother. I was wearing it, although it was a summer.
The night when we were coming back from the theatre and I kissed you for the last time in the taxi, while it was stopped down at the street. Then you hold me in your thin, bony arms and I thought you'd never let me go. At that time, my chest was also black and I was scared you would hear my wheeze. This was the only time you had let me be so close to you and I was scared that when you put your head on my chest you'll hear the whistling of air in it. When we went back home I vomited the whole dinner – it was liquid and black. I was taking a shower when I noticed that my groins were shapeless and I was never going to reach the dreamt moment of making love to you. I was probably never going to reach it because you had forbidden it in advance. Not that the ink didn't matter. I had to soak it with cotton-wool because I was constantly sweating in black.
I am writing now – for the last time. I am writing to tell you that this is the last time you are reading something from me. I was always afraid that you could read me as an open book, do you know that? But you were even more scared of that, so you'd never let me read your stuff, nor you'd let my body touch you more than the wheezy embrace in the taxi after the theatre.
I once told you that your lips are raspberry colored. Forget about that – now when you wake up, there will be parched stains on your lips, greasy spots on your belly and you will be infected with this exhaustion of meaning – the black ink. I like the idea that I have penetrated into you without any violence – I have soused you lightly and tenderly, I have spread onto you like a soap bubble filled in with black ink. Maybe you will start loving me in a way, if you carry me in you, bеcause I know that you wouldn't probably be befall by the same misfortune like me – you wouldn't let yourself turn into an ordinary ink spot. That is how you used to call me – a spot. Actually you used another word – do you remember. You called me rotter. Of course, this hurt me a lot, but you pretended not to care. In the glorious between whiles of your dissatisfaction, when you would smile at me, I had the feeling that everything could be a lot more different.
Now, however, it is completely impossible. You condemned me to become what you used to call me. A spot. I don't believe I will dry up so easily, after I have bulged out like a huge bubble after I have penetrated after its burst. I suspect you won't be happy waking up in the soaking wet sheets. Maybe you will wake up, feel the moisture and assume this is your own sweat. After that you will move around and you'll realize that everything is soaked up with that liquid – the pillow, the sheets, and your hair.
If I decide, I could simply turn into a small spot, similar to a mole over your upper lip. Or I could be a few moles – one beneath your left breast, another on the inner side of your hip; a third one on your belly and the forth one will be there indeed – over your upper lip. If I wish, I will spread all over you. I am not going to compromise you, of course – I will only show up at hidden parts of your body – your legs, your elbows. If I want to take revеnge on you, I will color your face, or your breasts. Sometimes I will cover your body with writing so that you can read my short message in the morning, just before the beginning of the day.
Here you go; I am putting a full stop to this letter.
And I start infusing myself into you.


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Q: How to center text inside TextView own container? I need to create this :

As you can see the lines not exactly centered with the text .
The problem ever bigger with Lower case text .
the text is to low , not centered in is own view
this is my code  - The container is Linear Layout with
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_marginBottom="20dp"
android:gravity="center"
android:orientation="horizontal

<View
    android:layout_width="0dp"
    android:layout_height="1dp"
    android:layout_marginRight="10dp"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:background="@color/gray_separator" />

<TextView
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:gravity="center_vertical"
    android:text="How ?"
    android:textColor="@color/gray_login_or"
    android:textSize="26sp" />

<View
    android:layout_width="0dp"
    android:layout_height="1dp"
    android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:background="@color/gray_separator" />

i have tried with Relative Layout but this is not the problem , the problem and the solution in the TextView .
The best easy way to understand the problem is the different between lower and upper case...in upper case i have no problem .

A: I have used :
 android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"

instead of :
  android:gravity="center_vertical"

And it worked for me.

A: <View
    android:layout_width="0dp"
    android:layout_height="1dp"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:layout_gravity="center"
    android:background="@color/gray_separator"/>

<TextView
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_gravity="center"
    android:gravity="center"
    android:textSize="26sp"
    android:text="How ?"
    android:textColor="@color/gray_login_or"/>

<View
    android:layout_width="0dp"
    android:layout_height="1dp"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:layout_gravity="center"
    android:background="@color/gray_separator"/>

A: Here's what I have done for the similar requirement, which works pretty well.
    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:weightSum="4"
        >

        <ImageView
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="5dp"
            android:src="@drawable/dashline"
            android:layerType="software"
            android:layout_below="@+id/title"
            android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
            android:layout_marginRight="8dp"
            android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
            android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
            android:layout_weight="2"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            />

        <TextView
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="OR"
            android:textAllCaps="false"
            android:textColor="@color/white"
            android:textSize="25dp"
            android:layout_margin="10dip"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:clickable="true"
            />
        <ImageView
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="5dp"
            android:src="@drawable/dashline"
            android:layerType="software"
            android:layout_below="@+id/title"
            android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
            android:layout_marginRight="8dp"
            android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
            android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:layout_weight="2"
            />

    </LinearLayout>

I am using ImageView as per my need, you can replace them with View which you want.
This is my dashline.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="line">

    <stroke
        android:color="#ffffff"
        android:dashWidth="8px"
        android:dashGap="0px"
        android:width="1dp"/>
</shape>

Here's the snapshot of the screen portion.

So android:layout_gravity="center" should work.

A: use android:gravity="center" in your text view.

A: I guess parent is a horizontal linear layout. So this should be used:
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"

instead of
android:gravity="center_vertical"

but if parent's height is wrap_content, result should be same.
BTW, alphabet fonts are not horizontally in the middle of the space. It is a little lower than center line, which is more comfortable for human eyes. refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Typography_Line_Terms.svg

A:                 <android.support.v7.widget.CardView
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_margin="5dp">

                <LinearLayout
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_marginLeft="10dp"
                    android:layout_marginRight="10dp"
                    android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
                    android:orientation="horizontal">

                    <View
                        android:layout_width="40dp"
                        android:layout_height="1dp"
                        android:background="@color/black"
                        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
                        android:layout_weight="1"/>

                    <TextView
                        android:layout_gravity="center"
                        android:gravity="center"
                        android:id="@+id/Imagetxt"
                        android:layout_width="20dp"
                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                        android:layout_weight="1"
                        android:text="Image Cart"
                        android:clickable="false"
                        android:textColor="@color/orange"/>

                    <View
                        android:layout_width="40dp"
                        android:layout_height="1dp"
                        android:background="@color/black"
                        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
                        android:layout_weight="1"/>

            </LinearLayout>

                </android.support.v7.widget.CardView>

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Problem statement: Inadequate sleep has been recognized as a risk factor for poor health status. Mental stress, body pains, melatonin deficiency, late night awakening disturbing the body clock are triggers for poor quality of sleep and fatigue. Fatigue due to insomnia is a major cause for poor quality of life. Evidences suggest certain nutrients to exert profound influence on quality of sleep which in turn could affect quality of life. In the present study we examine to study the effects of food and nutrients on sleep and quality of life. Approach: 800 subjects were screened for sleep quality and presence of insomnia out of which, 34 subjects of both sexes aged 21-45 years included for the "Nutrition Intervention Study". Nutrients and food components were assessed by three days Diet Diary Method and Sleep quality was assessed by Sleep Behavior and Insomnia Screening Questionnaire (ISQ) as well as the Pittsburgh sleep quality index. Blood and urine parameters were examined by standard methods. A prepost assessment method was adopted. Subjects were assessed for blood parameters like-serum cortisol, vitamin B12, ferritin, iron and magnesium; urine profile included was pH and Sp.Gr. Intervention period was 15 days and subjects were divided in to three groups depending upon criteria of diagnosis, i.e., Gr.1, subjects (n = 12) with low serum B12 levels, who were given B12 injections. Gr. 2(n = 12) and Gr. 3: (n = 10) subjects respectively were provided with beet root and poppy seeds drinks to be consumed every night (4 h before bed time). Results: Beet root consumption increased the ferritin level. B12 level increased significantly with beet root powder intervention. B12 supplementation effectively increased (from 152.87±23.9-1375.6±804.4 pg mL-1) serum levels of this vitamin and the difference was extremely significant statistically (p<0.01). It was highly encouraging to note a significant reduction in cortisol levels with B12 supplementation within a period of 15 days. Mean value of ferritin increased after poppy seed intervention; this improvement can be attributed to the iron content of poppy seed. A decrease in serum cortisol level was also noted, the mean levels before and after intervention being 16.6±3.4-11.7±2.5 mcg dL-1 affect a mean reduction of 4.9 mcg dL-1, although a striking difference was observed, it was statistically not significant. The maximum improvement in insomnia was found with poppy seed drink (63.6%) followed by beet root drink and B12 supplementation which varied from 54.6 and 33.4% respectively. Improvement of anxiety as a factor affecting insomnia was noted in 20% of subjects in B12 and 66.6% in beetroot drink supplementation groups. It was encouraging to witness a 100% improvement in the group with poppy seed intervention. Significant improvement was noted in the Circadian rhythm disorder in all intervention groups Parasomnia and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) recovery was seen in all the intervention groups while highest proportion RLS improvement was noted in B12 group. (Please give data) Significant improvement was seen in sleep quality among all the intervention groups administered either vitamin B12, or beet root or poppy seeds. Marked reduction in co-morbid symptoms like fatigue, memory function and improvement in scores for quality of life was observed. Conclusion: Nutritional supplements appear to be effective in improving sleep quality which might influence quality of life.
© 2011 Sara Sarrafi Zadeh and Khyrunnisa Begum. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


And here are the latest ladies modeling this red-hot look. Click the photos for their original posts.
I like that Sharon wore leopard print with her red pants.
Kate of Make Do Style is doing my cross-legged post. Nice work, Kate.
An artsy shot from the Blonde Side of Life.
Emma from Daily Clothes Fix.
Gorgeous blogger That's Not My Age is still pondering red jeans. I think she should go for them! She can check out Glitter Magpie's roundup of red-legged celebs for inspiration. Meanwhile, Rowena from Rosie Pop helpfully pointed out some red latex. She knows how I feel about latex!
UPDATED TO ADD: Vyque from Fasshonaburu found some skinny cropped red jeans on sale.
Rihanna does a lot of red, I think.
I love all this red!
I'm liking red w/ leopard… a lot!
The red legs series is fun. I don't know about red jeans but I'm definitely getting some red tights! Also, those latex red boots I clicked through to look almost edible.
I am really wanting a pair of red tights now. I have been noticing lots of orange legs too in the last few weeks, which is good too.
Thanks for sharing these looks, Wendy. The ladies look fantastic. I wore red legs today, I think it must be your influence. Have to say I loved it.
I am so loving your red-legged series. I hope there's more to come!
Red will NEVER be dead!! LOVING THIS, SO HONORED TO BE FEATURED!!!
The red legs are fabulous and inspiring!
All these photos make me long to own a pair of red pants. maybe in the future I will find a pair I like.


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(2041) Lancelot es un asteroide perteneciente al cinturón de asteroides descubierto el 24 de septiembre de 1960 por Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld, Cornelis Johannes van Houten y Tom Gehrels desde el observatorio del Monte Palomar, Estados Unidos.

Designación y nombre
Lancelot fue designado al principio como .
Posteriormente se nombró por Lanzarote del Lago, uno de los legendarios caballeros de la Mesa Redonda.

Características orbitales
Lancelot está situado a una distancia media de 3,155 ua del Sol, pudiendo acercarse hasta 2,524 ua y alejarse hasta 3,785 ua. Su excentricidad es 0,1999 y la inclinación orbital 2,981°. Emplea en completar una órbita alrededor del Sol 2046 días.

Véase también
 Lista de asteroides del (2001) al (2100)
 Cuerpo menor del sistema solar

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Asteroides del cinturón principal
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Cornelis Johannes van Houten
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Tom Gehrels
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos desde el Observatorio Palomar
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos en 1960
Wikiproyecto:Asteroides/Artículos de asteroides

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text:
Podagrasti jarčevac (jarčevac trojnolistni, regoča, kozja noga,sedmerolist lat. Aegopodium podagraria), vrsta višegodišnje biljke iz porodice kimovki, raširena po Europi i Aziji.

Šuplja glatka stabljika naraste do 100cm visine, pri vrhu je razgranata. Rizomi su dugački i razgranati .
Biljka je ljekovita i jestiva, te se koristi i u kulinarstvu (začin) i za liječenje, diuretik. Jela s njom olakšavaju rad želuca i sprečavaju upale organa za varenje, smanjuje masnoću u krvi, regulira cirkulaciju i izlučivanje mokraćne kiseline, liječi reumatizam, kostobolju. Sasvim mladi proljetni listovi mogu se jesti sirovi ili kuhani.

U Hrvatskoj je jedina vrsta iz roda jarčevca.

Sastav
Sadrži do 100 mg% C vitamina,limunsku i jabučnu kiselinu,holin,glukozu,fruktozu,mineralne soli,karotenoide.

Dodatna literatura
Grlić,Lj. Samoniklo jestivo bilje,Zagreb 1980.

Vanjske poveznice

Izvori

Podvrste
 Aegopodium podagraria subsp. nadeshdae N. V Stepanov
 Aegopodium podagraria subsp. podagraria

Careae
Samoniklo jestivo bilje
Flora Europe
Flora Azije
Flora Hrvatske
Flora Srbije
Flora Bosne i Hercegovine


Pyjamasques - Yoyo et le cadeau surprise Gluglu et ses supers éternuements !
Станица Луганская. Местные жители на автостанции.
[OP] ROBLOX EXPLOIT Memehack [SCRIPT EXECUTOR!] LUA script executor, quick commands and more!
How to Resolve Missing Fonts in Photoshop CC. Sometimes. Maybe.
Photoshop is garbage. Quote from Aaron Clarey. Check out his fine work here: https://youtu.be/a00gaSqHQ84.
I have installed and uninstalled a font several times, yet can not get PS to use it! I am at my wits end! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How to fix small text problem in photoshop cs6 thanks for watching.
How To Fix Adobe Error Text Engine In Adobe Photoshop CS6 It's possible that a bad font could cause this error, but that's what the problem was in my case.
Learn how Export Kit supports CSS fonts such as Google fonts and other dynamic CSS font libraries.
I am flabbergasted! How do I get the fonts I install to work and not go to another font instead, in PS CS6?


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Los autobuses urbanos de Vélez-Málaga son el servicio de transporte urbano del municipio de Vélez-Málaga (provincia de Málaga, España). Están gestionados por la empresa Alsa, mediante la filial Alsa City. La misma empresa se encarga del transporte de pasajeros en autobús entre Vélez-Málaga y otras localidades vecinas de la comarca de la Axarquía. El servicio está compuesto por tres líneas y el servicio búho que opera exclusivamente los sábados por la noche entre Vélez y Torre del Mar. La frecuencia de cada línea varía, dependiendo de la hora y el día del servicio, aunque generalmente suelen tener una frecuencia de media hora.

Líneas

Véase también
 Tranvía de Vélez-Málaga

Referencias

Vélez-Málaga
Transporte en la provincia de Málaga
Autobuses urbanos de España
Transporte urbano de Andalucía


Direct measures such as elements of assignment rubrics, end of year exams, exit exams, and National Certification (NBCOT) exam results.
Indirect measures such as student surveys that are completed by students completing the second year of the program, by graduating students alumni, and their employers.
Faculty use formal and informal assessments in the classroom to determine how to improve their instruction. All students are encouraged to complete course evaluations for each instructor at the end of every semester through the Cougar Connect portal. These evaluations are reviewed by instructors and the program chair, and results are used to improve teaching effectiveness within the Department.
The effectiveness of the CSU Department of Occupational Therapy is evaluated by the College of Health Sciences using a number of key performance indicators (KPI). The Department also has a plan for program evaluation based on the Department's Strategic Plan. This plan includes a survey of alumni and employers.
"How do you feel that you have changed in the process of completing the first two years of the MOT curriculum? We are proud to share examples of their responses."
"I feel that I am more prepared to perform each step of the OT process and to move from one step to another. I also observe that I am more comfortable to use creative fun elements when providing OT services to others such as clients of the fieldwork settings. "
"I'm more observant of context cues & demonstrate higher levels of analytical thinking across topics and environments. This has been a tough two years but I recognize the growth in my problem solving and critical thinking, which is a direct result of the education that I received in this program. "
"I feel that I now have a firm grasp on the OT process. I am able to notice factors that were more difficult before. I feel that I am even more culturally sensitive and have a better understanding of what it actually means to advocate for others and ways to do so."


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Q: Finding the size of datatypes in C ++ I tried to write a program like this
#include<iostream>
using namespace std;

int main(){
    int a ;//declaration
    a = 12 ;//initialization

    cout<<"size of int"<<size of (a)<<endl;
    return 0;
}

and the output came like this
datatypes.cpp: In function 'int main()':
datatypes.cpp:8:26: error: 'size' was not declared in this scope; did you mean 'size_t'?
    8 |     cout<<"size of int"<<size of (a)<<endl;
      |                          ^~~~
      |                          size_t

[Done] exited with code=1 in 17.278 seconds

How to solve it ?

A: There is no size of () function/operator in C++, there is only sizeof. C++ doesn't allow names to have spaces.
Note: sizeof is an operator, not a function.
You should change this to:
#include<iostream>
// using namespace std; is bad

int main(){
    int a;
    a = 12;
    // sizeof is an operator, so you can do sizeof a.
    // the parentheses aren't actually needed
    // use newline character instead of std::endl
    std::cout <<"size of int" << sizeof (a) << '\n';

    return 0;
}


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Home » News & Guides » UK power companies under pressure over increased direct debits
UK power companies under pressure over increased direct debits
It has been revealed that a number of UK power companies are placing substantial pressure on their customers to increase direct debit monthly payments. While the energy companies argue that overpayments in the summertime will make up for underpayments in the wintertime there are concerns that the industry is using as a way to increase short-term cash flow.
Many consumers are reporting demands from power companies that they double their direct debit payments even though figures from the industry show that while 2 million households are in debt to their gas supplier for an average of £126 there are over 6 million households in credit with an average of £79 owed to them. The credit situation alone has boosted energy company balance sheets to the tune of £225 million. Many argue that the power companies should be using the credit of over £200 million to offset short-term debits although this argument has been refuted by the industry.
There is no doubt that the massive number of customers in credit has and continues to substantially increase cash flow in these businesses at a time when energy costs continue to rise and more and more consumers continue to struggle. There have also been numerous complaints regarding the long delays in obtaining credit repayments from these energy companies while they are accused of being over aggressive when a customer is in debt.
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February's house prices have risen again by 0.7 per cent. The highest monthly increase since May 2004 highlights the discrepancy between property supply and demand, according to a survey by Hometrack.This latest rise, which affected 42 per cent of UK regions, brings annual price inflation on properties up to 6.4 per cent.The 14 per cent increase in properties on agents' books is not enough to sust... Read More
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Today we are waking up to the news that the Bank of England is seriously considering extending the quantitative easing program and pumping more money into the UK economy. This comes at a time when many observers, investors and taxpayers had begun to become more positive on the UK economy, but this weekend's revelations will be a setback for many. So is it sensible to increase the quantitative easi... Read More
Is The MSN And Yahoo! Love Match Back On
After a great deal of disbelief in the markets after MSN and Yahoo! recently announced that takeover / merger talks were over it seems that pressure from shareholders on both sides has pushed the parties back together. While officially they are in discussions about a possible advertising joint venture there are many in the market who believe this is a cover story for re-ignited merger talks. M... Read More
Bovis Homes guarantees mortgages for buyers
In a sign of how difficult the UK property market is at the moment it has been revealed that Bovis Homes has tied up with Barclays and its Woolwich subsidiary to offer guaranteed mortgages to its customers. While the 90% mortgages will be dispatched by Barclays it is Bovis Homes which will take on the financial risk after agreeing to ring fence some of the company's profit from house sales to cove... Read More
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As had been widely anticipated by analysts, the Bank of England today cut the base rate in inflation by 0.25 per cent. The move brings the key lending rate down from 5.5 per cent to 5.25 per cent and is the second such cut in the last three months. The reduction is intended to stimulate the property market, which has recently shown signs of a slowdown, as well as restore consumer confidence and re... Read More
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Microorganisms (microbes) are those life forms too small to be seen by the naked eye; that is, those that require a microscope or other form of magnification in order to be observed. The term microorganism is thus a functional description rather than a taxonomic one, and the grouping includes a wide variety of organisms. The article focuses on the functional role of microbes in the biosphere and in different types of habitats - especially in terms of flow of energy and matter.


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Q: PyQt5 - TypeError: signal has 0 argument(s) but 1 provided I am trying to redirect "sys.stdout" to QTextEdit, here is my code:
class Communicate(QObject):
    printText = pyqtSignal()
    def write(self, text):
        self.printText.emit(str(text))

class UI(QWidget):
    def __init__(self, parent = None):
        QWidget.__init__(self)
        ...
        self.textedit = QTextEdit(self)
        self.textedit.setGeometry(400,20,220,300)
        self.c = Communicate()
        self.c.printText.connect(self.textedit.insertPlainText)
        sys.stdout = self.c

if __name__ == "__main__":
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When I ran the code, I got TypeError: Communicate.printText[] signal has 0 argument(s) but 1 provided. But when I tried to provide no argument to self.printText.emit(), it said that self.textedit.insertPlainText needs 1 argument. Did I miss something? Your answer will be appreciated.

A: You need to specify the parameters when defining the signal. Also, you should probably provide a dummy flush method, to avoid attribute errors:
class Communicate(QObject):
    printText = pyqtSignal(str)

    def write(self, text):
        self.printText.emit(text)

    def flush(self):
        pass


UPDATE: Fiji's government has announced this morning it is prosecuting the Chinese resort developer on Malolo Island for breaching its environmental consents. Minister for Waterways and the Environment Dr Mahrendra Reddy says permissions granted in December expressly ruled out development of the foreshore but that has clearly been violated. Fiji's office of public prosecutions would act against Freesoul Real Estate over the environmental damage on Malolo. (More at the end of this story).
Villagers on a Fijian island whose reef and fishing grounds have been desecrated by a vast resort project without environmental approval have now voted to revoke the Chinese developer's lease and expel its workers.
Newsroom revealed the damage on Malolo Island, off Nadi, yesterday in a report widely read within Fiji, leading to an Opposition MP demanding immediate action by the Government on what he called "criminal" non-compliance with environmental law.
The developer, Freesoul Real Estate, had carved a large channel through a reef near land it had secured a lease over, blocked other landowners' access, begun major earthworks and polluted the local seabed - despite two court orders to stop work on its planned 370 bure resort and casino.
Now a meeting of 40 landowners of the local village of Solevu, involving lawyers and chiefs, has voted unanimously to evict the Freesoul workforce of Chinese and local construction workers and stop the resort - which was to be be Fiji's biggest.
Even one clan which sold the Chinese company the lease is now engaging lawyers to revoke that deal given the environmental damage that has been caused over the past year.
An elder from Solevu Village, Jonetani Nayate told Newsroom: "We have all signed a petition for the work to be closed. They have ruined our livelihood and we can no longer get our land crabs because of the sewage into the protected mangroves.
"This too is the Government's fault because so many times they have been told they must stop work but no one has made them. Now they bring in the barges at 3 and 4 in the morning and unload all the materials while everyone is asleep."
Newsroom understands the villagers would have a strong case in seeking to revoke the lease because there have been so many breaches of Fijian environmental laws and regulations.
They have won strong support from the opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party with MP Filipe Tuisawau contacting Newsroom to promise political agitation to stop the damage to Malolo.
"The environmental damage and lack of respect for the local indigenous landowners is shocking," he said. "The Government must immediately stop work and [have] a proper assessment done. The sad fact is that irreversible damage has been done to the environment and surrounding marine life."
The damage to the island occurred despite two injunctions from the High Court, four stop work notices, two issued by iTaukei Land Trust Board for non-compliance of lease conditions involving vegetation and mangrove clearance, one by the Director of Lands, and one by the Director of Environment.
Tuisawau agreed this raised serious questions about the Fijian government's effectiveness to administer its own environmental laws.
"Of course it does. Enforcement is weak and the villages suffer, as we see here. All arms of government have been negligent here by not following through on enforcement. They should cancel the lease and get the company to rectify and pay damages.
"The Department of the Environment has been known to lack staff and enforcement ability, so this is not surprising. That's the usual excuse they give.
"But the extent of damage and non-compliance is criminal and a special investigation is needed. We [his party] will be pushing for urgent and immediate action."
Tuisawau said there was a broader problem that also needed addressing.
The concerns of the Malolo villagers should be the priority as these were their traditional fishing grounds.
"This is why we in the opposition are pushing for a transfer of the foreshore to traditional owners away from the state to prevent this type of exploitation and ensure landowners, and not that state, ultimately make their own decisions on their own resources."
Newsroom has made repeated attempts to seek comment from Freesoul, the environment department or Fijian government ministers but no responses have been received.
The head of the department this week claimed to a lawyer representing an adjoining landowner that an Environmental Impact Approval had been issued, but would not say when or what conditions it purported to impose on Freesoul. Newsroom understands no EIA was in place at the time of the various legal actions.
Update: On Thursday morning Fiji's Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy finally confirmed Freesoul had had its plans cut back by the government in December, reducing the permitted units from 351 to 102 and rejecting the proposed casino. He said an EIA issued was for land-based development only - "a conscious decision to minimise any environmental impact" - and despite "very stringent conditions" it was clear Freesoul had violated the agreement.
Reddy said the Department for the Environment had referred the breaches to the Director of Public Prosecutions "to see that Freesoul... is prosecuted on the offences and environmental damage they have incurred on the island of Malolo."


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import java.io.Serializable;

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	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

	private String firstname;

	private String lastname;

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	private String street;

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		this.email = email;
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Sara Kenkare-Mitra is in one of the most enviable positions in biopharma R&D: serving as the senior vice president of development sciences at Genentech's research and early development unit. Genentech, the biologics arm of Roche, has been synonymous with innovation for years, especially in cancer, which goes a long way to explain why Kenkare-Mitra has remained there for two decades.
Genentech will "always have a high bar for scientific talent, and the path to a leadership position inevitably takes a great deal of skill, intellect, passion and hard work," she said.
Since then, she explained, Genentech has made "a concerted effort" to tackle gender diversity challenges. "I feel fortunate to have played a role in these efforts, working to apply my experiences to help other talented women bring their intelligence, expertise and leadership to the table," she said.
Over the past decade, Genentech has "been deliberate" in thinking about ways to develop women and to ensure that they have access to the kinds of opportunities, roles and responsibilities to contribute at the highest levels. "We've put structure and support—at all levels—behind recruiting, developing and advancing women," she said.
So how has a decade of focus on gender diversity panned out?
"I believe we've made significant progress," she said, pointing to the 53% of Genentech employees that are women. On top of that, 50% of the company's directors and three out of seven C-suite executives are women.
While it's critical to support women in the industry, it is equally important to support girls and young women in science.
"As a biotech leader, we are committed to investing in the next generation of female—and male—scientists and leaders. We believe that by investing time, expertise and resources in science education, we can help ensure a talented and diverse pipeline of STEM professionals for the future," she said.
In South San Francisco, where the company is headquartered, it partners with the school district through its "Futurelab" science education program, which impacts more than 9,000 students every year.
"We provide students with opportunities for hands-on engagement in STEM at key phases in their education, and we encourage their pursuit of STEM careers," she says. This includes the so-called Gene Academy, an after-school mentoring program for third through fifth graders, and College Scholarships, worth up to $425,000 in annual scholarship grants for South San Francisco students pursuing STEM degrees.


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In this video Roma Downey and her husband, Mark Burnett, are being interviewed by Jim Daly of Focus on the Family. They are discussing their new film on Discovery + entitled, "Resurrection."
The film focuses on the death and resurrection of Christ, taking the audience through the gospel and into the book of Acts. And, while some may think it's wonderful for this story to be told on film no matter the beliefs of one of the producers, the fact that Roma Downey is a new age Catholic is more than worrisome. (https://ourspiritualquest.com/2014/03/29/warning-son-of-god-film-pennie-de-witt/?fbclid=IwAR3IxpJ0il_fj5OJ3VLzIxTbaa13U2rid6JckGypNwJL5DIDWH_r79BQXtA)
There is a definite push from many directions for Catholicism to be considered just another denomination rather than the false religious system that it is. When people believe this they cease to witness to Catholics feeling that it is unnecessary. However, Catholics need to hear that justification is by faith alone and that the sacraments do not provide saving grace.
Here are some concerns from the video:
Speaking of the work they do in film, Jim Daly asks both of them, "What motivates you to do this? I mean, I know you have a strong faith." (3:52 point) So, with this statement Jim Daly lumps Catholics in with all believers in matters of faith.
At the 5:50 point Downey is talking about Della Reese and the TV series "Touched By an Angel" and says, "Della and I, Della Reese and myself, we would always pray before we would do the central scene which was – we called it the angel revelation scene."
Della Reese was Roma Downey's mentor, she officiated at Roma's and Mark Burnett's wedding in 2007, and was her angel-boss on the television series "Touched by an Angel." (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004884/bio)
However, Della Reese was the founder and pastor of Understanding Principals for Better Living Church (UpChurch) in southern California. Her mentor was the late minister Johnnie Colemon, founding pastor of the megachurch Christ Unity Center in Chicago and a pioneer of the "new thought" movement, a New Age metaphysical teaching based on "healing meditation and positive thought."
In her 2013 book, Metaphysically Speaking, Reese stated, in speaking of herself (and all people):
"All that God is I am, and all that God has is mine. I am omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. (I am evenly present, all knowing, and all powerful.) I am life, intelligence, love and power. I am the temple, in which God lives. I am that from which all love springs, and I am wisdom, power, strength and substance. I am absolute wholeness and perfection." (Della Reese, Metaphysically Speaking (Lett Reese International Publishing, 2013, Kindle Edition), location 109.)
Then, at the 17:31 point in the video, after discussing the death of her mother when she was ten, she states: "If it hadn't been for my faith I don't know how I would have endured. Honestly, I really don't know."
But, in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNUMRcbvVJA) we learn that as part of her faith (according to her, of course) she had a daily relationship with the Blessed Mother. She is discussing her role as Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the movie "Son of God" and states: "I wouldn't really have known how to go about preparing for the role other than through prayer. I've had great devotion to the Blessed Mother my whole life. My own mother died when I was just a little girl. At my father's encouragement I would have a daily relationship with the Blessed Mother."
And, then, according to this article (https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2021/03/resurrection-a-movie-where-families-can-gather-together-says-roma-downey/?fbclid=IwAR01ZYsW8JXdR0LUwv6zcyVxOpbzdn1OgrWjMCIaaj5S5tRSi2AHO4l0sGk) about the film, "Resurrection" viewers also will be able to note a transition from biblical times to the present day, as a flood of images including those of Pope Francis, a kneeling woman in a church clutching a rosary and an aerial view of a large statue of Jesus fill the screen. "We just started playing around with different ideas of how to end the film — bring the story up close and personal for people," Downey said.
In addition, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett produced a new series for Netflix entitled "Messiah" that began in January, 2020.
Source - (https://www.faithwire.com/2019/12/03/what-is-this-new-messiah-series-on-netflix-all-about/?utm_source=FWNL&fbclid=IwAR1rcYZr3PWvy5WVL6F9WMHkHjZ4I3P7f_Zq2iiS0-KD22HbqOE2QNUuhPY)
From the article: "The show, "Messiah," is a geopolitical thriller with clear Christian overtones. Starring "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" star Michelle Monaghan as skeptical CIA agent Eva Geller, the series chronicles what it might look like if Jesus' second coming happened in today's political and cultural climate.
This Netflix series is the latest project for Christian filmmakers Burnett and Downey, the husband and wife duo behind the History Channel miniseries "The Bible," the Lifetime movie "Women of the Bible," the NBC series "A.D. The Bible Continues," and the CBS show "The Dovekeepers."
This article on Faithwire may refer to Roma Downey as a Christian, but here are some more disturbing facts:
In 2010, Downey graduated from the University of Santa Monica with a master's degree in Spiritual Psychology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma_Downey). Concerning her experience there Downey has stated: "It was a beautiful exploration, and it was very healing. I healed places I didn't know were hurting. USM is at the cutting edge of transforming people."
(https://web.archive.org/web/20140928093416/http://www.universityofsantamonica.edu/testimonial/roma-downey-5/)
Drs. Ron and Mary Hulnick are pioneers and worldwide leaders in the field of Spiritual Psychology. As Founding Faculty of the University of Santa Monica's Programs in Spiritual Psychology, they have designed the University's experiential curriculum and serve as the lead faculty. Ron Hulnick believes: "From the vantage point of Spiritual Psychology, we see that we are Souls who have come here in this lifetime to fulfill Spiritual curriculum. As Spiritual beings, our primary goal is not to change life on this earth. Rather, life on this earth exists the way it does to provide us with experiences through which we can transform ourselves—meaning learning to express the essence of who we are in fuller and deeper ways. And the best description of our inherent nature is that we are, at our core, comprised of the energy we call Loving." (http://www.universityofsantamonica.edu/why-usm/)
In addition, a book by the famed TV psychic John Edwards includes a free meditation CD by Roma Downey, but why would a Christian partner in a book by a psychic? (https://ourspiritualquest.com/2014/03/29/warning-son-of-god-film-pennie-de-witt/?fbclid=IwAR3IxpJ0il_fj5OJ3VLzIxTbaa13U2rid6JckGypNwJL5DIDWH_r79BQXtA)
Another fact concerning John Edwards and Roma Downey is that she appeared on his show entitled "Crossing Over" and attempted to contact her dead mother. (http://www.truthkeepers.com/?p=525)
Surprisingly, on March 12, 2015 David Jeremiah interviewed "A.D. The Bible Continues" creators Roma Downey and Mark Burnett at his Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. Downey and Burnett discussed their "A.D. The Bible Continues" series as well as their successful miniseries "The Bible" and the TV show "Shark Tank." Jeremiah celebrated the couple's work in Hollywood with a giant three-panel screen backdrop at the church that displayed pictures of all the shows they've been a part of over the years, including "Touched by an Angel," which made actress Roma Downey a star in the 1990s. (https://www.christianpost.com/news/mark-burnett-tells-pastor-david-jeremiah-america-was-built-on-two-things-the-bible-and-free-enterprise-we-make-the-bible-and-we-make-shark-tank-video.html?fbclid=IwAR0vx0ZQMR-bXJf4KX85gtc3tGzopzYilzQcD-JWgsJH0E8qI3L1ldOhEsU)
Please avoid anything produced by her and her husband.


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Publication information: Book title: The Analysis of Social Change Reconsidered:A Sociological Study. Contributors: J. A. Ponsioen - Author. Publisher: Mouton. Place of publication: The Hague. Publication year: 1962. Page number: 11.


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Like any other things, art has evolved over a long period of time. Each of these evolutions has created different forms of art. Whatever form of art we see, its main characteristic is the same. It is pleasing to the senses and it expresses the feelings and emotions of the artist that can be interpreted in different ways by different people.
There are many different forms of art; they can be divided into two classes: visual art and performing art. Visual art includes paintings, sculpture, literature, calligraphy, photography and architecture. Performing arts are all forms of dance, music, theater, opera and films. Another classification is the application of visual art to physical object such as clothes, jewelry, architecture etc. Such applications can be classified under applied arts.
Drawing – Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of number of drawing instruments such as pencil, pen, charcoal to create a form or object on different medium such as paper, canvas etc. Drawings are not necessarily a depiction of what we see around us but can also be abstract, illustrating certain emotions and ideas that are in the mind of the artist and which are open to interpretation.
Painting – Painting is a practice to apply paint or colors on a surface to create some form or object. Paintings can be classified based on different styles such as abstract, modern, figurative etc. Furthermore the paintings can also be classified based on the subject that the artist chooses such as still life, landscapes, seascapes, abstract and pop art etc. Moreover, the kind of medium used for the painting like oil colors, pastels, water colors, charcoal and the surface that it is painted on, whether it is canvas or paper has a bearing on how the painting would look.
Sculpture – Sculptures are also among the different forms of art that falls under visual art. Sculptures can be defined as a three-dimensional art form that uses materials like clay, stone or wood. Materials can be removed by carving; or they may be assembled by welding, molding or casting or hardened by firing. Surface decoration such as paint may be applied.
Calligraphy – Calligraphy is defined as the art of writing letters in a manner that it looks visually appealing. Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the abstract expression of the handwritten mark may or may not compromise the legibility of the letters. There are many calligraphy styles and usually it takes months of training and skill to learn these calligraphy alphabets and styles.
Photography – Photography is the art of creating durable images by recording light either on a photographic film or on image sensor. Photography can be further classified based on the subject that the photographer chooses. Popular subjects for photography are fashion, wildlife, food and wedding.
Applied art is a part of visual art and it can be defined as art that has practical application as well as functionality. There are various types of applied arts. Some of them are classified below.
Architecture – Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architecture can be classified as commercial or applied art. It can be consider applied arts because many principles of visual art can be applied to architecture. Designing and building any construction might seem to be a marvel of science, but good architectural design is actually a form of art.
Fashion Design – Fashion design is a form of art dedicated to the creation of clothing and other lifestyle accessories. Fashion design involves working with different types of fabrics and patterns which are then designed into garments. Good design, great fit and impeccable style are the hallmarks of a great fashion design.
Jewelry Design – Jewelry design is also a different form of art and it involves the design of intricate pieces of jewelry from metals, wood or plastic. Gold, Silver, Platinum and copper are primarily used for designing jewelry. Jewelry design also incorporates precious and semi-precious stones.
Wood Crafts – Any object that is made of wood and is aesthetically pleasing as well as functional is called wood crafts. Designs are usually curved on wood or different wood pieces are joined together in wood craft.
Interior Design – Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities. Typical activities that make interior designing include furnishings, furniture placement and layout of the interiors.


The A-4 was introduced in 1942, it was equipped with the same engine (BMW 801 D2 1677hp) and basic armament of the A-3. The basic reason for a re designation was the addition of the MW 50 water methanol injection system and a new radio the FuG 16z which required a new aerial mount atop the tailfin, however, delays in production resulted in the MW 50 system not being installed during production. The aircraft represented here is the mount of Hauptmann Heinrich Kraft of 1./JG51 in the Soviet Union during the Fall of '42.


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Legal advocacy group under fire for unpaid internship scheme
By Sara MojtehedzadehWork and Wealth Reporter
Mon., Jan. 22, 2018timer4 min. read
It's a prominent legal organization known nationwide for its advocacy on human rights and democratic freedoms. But does its own "summer legal volunteer opportunity" fall afoul of workplace laws?
Critics calling for an end to free labour by young people believe the answer is yes.
In an email to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Jacob Schweda, acting executive director of the Canadian Intern Association, says the unpaid positions "likely" violate Ontario law, which requires interns to be paid unless they receive academic credit instead.
"As you likely know, calling an employee a 'volunteer' or an 'intern' does not allow organizations to avoid their obligations to pay workers minimum wage, provide overtime pay, provide vacation pay, etc.," said Schweda's email to the CCLA.
The CCLA posting solicits applications from "law students and law graduates" interested in a chance to "engage in substantive legal work relating to CCLA's ongoing advocacy efforts in civil liberties and human rights." The role requires a minimum of 16 hours of work a week, the website notes, but the positions are "strictly volunteer opportunities for which the CCLA does not offer compensation of any kind."
"However, in some cases volunteers have been able to secure sponsorship of their work for CCLA through law school fellowships, or other externally funded sources, or have been able to obtain course credit through law school internships," the posting continues.
In an interview with the Star, Schweda called the decision to ask people to work for free "sad and a bit ironic." He said the legal advocacy group should "model good behaviour and obey the law, just on principle."
Caroline Hill, the organization's communications officer, said the CCLA was unavailable for a comment.
"Although there are narrow exceptions to employment standards in Ontario law, there is nothing in the CCLA's posting that suggests these positions qualify for those exceptions," Schweda's email, sent Wednesday, noted.
According to the CCLA's website, successful volunteer candidates are expected to perform legal and policy-based research and analysis, monitor human rights issues, respond to public enquiries, and develop materials for advocacy campaigns, legislative briefs and litigation materials.
"The work that they describe is duties that get performed by paid staff members when the volunteers aren't around. They're requiring a set schedule and a minimum number of hours of work. The application process is essentially one similar to that of a job," said Andrew Langille, counsel for the Canadian Intern Association.
The Ministry of Labour said it couldn't make a determination about the CCLA role without first conducting an inspection or investigation. It said although volunteers are exempt from the Employment Standards Act, "the fact that a person is called a volunteer or intern does not determine whether they are exempt from rights under the ESA."
One factor the ministry considers in determining whether someone is truly a volunteer is how much they see the work as necessary to making a living compared with how much the organization receiving the services is benefitting.
"Unpaid internships are illegal under Ontario law unless they fall within an exception. Internship opportunities open to students who are working to complete a degree or diploma in a related field of study and who require co-op hours as part of their program may fall under the exemptions for allowable internships," the ministry said.
Lucianna Ciccocioppo, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law's director of external relations, said if its students were participating in the CCLA volunteer opportunity, "they are either opting to do so entirely on their own, or they are receiving funding through our summer fellowships programs."
"The paid summer fellows do not receive credit," she added. "The law school does not endorse nor encourage students to do this as volunteers."
The CCLA describes itself as "Canada's national civil liberties organization," and says it has "spent its energy and resources on promoting equality and non-discrimination while also pushing for freedom."
The Star found one testimony posted online by a student who said as a CCLA summer volunteer, they helped edit and research drafts of two charter challenges launched by the organization, drafted a memorandum on the Toronto Police Service's use of body-worn cameras, and addressed participants at a conference about the issue on behalf of the organization. The student described the internship experience as "immensely fulfilling and rewarding."
Schweda says the organization should do better by students.
"Beyond the legal issues, unpaid positions such as those posted on CCLA's website are unethical," Schweda's email said. "They exclude young people from important fields of work — such as cutting-edge advocacy, in CCLA's case — if they cannot afford to work for free.
"Unpaid internships tend to disproportionately affect women and visible minorities, as they tend to be over-represented in industries where they occur and less able to access family resources while they work for free," the email added. "Beyond that, they undermine the value of work and depress wages."
The Star has previously reported on the growth of unpaid articling positions, which critics say create — and exacerbate — systemic barriers faced by low-income students and people of colour pursuing legal careers. (Unlike volunteer stints, 10-month articling positions are a requirement to becoming a fully-fledged lawyer in Ontario.)
"I think from the perspective of the justice system itself, if there's more precarity, there's the same risk that the people who do the best are those that already have significant privilege," Schweda told the Star.
"There's a risk that organizations like (the CCLA) will be increasingly staffed by people of privilege who have less experience with the issues they are supposed to be fighting for."
The Canadian Intern Association has asked the CCLA to turn its volunteer opportunities into paid positions that "respect Ontario employment legislation."
"We think you'll agree this would be in line with CCLA's mission."


Communication between battery mates is crucial to a team's success, and that extends to the relationship between a catcher and a pitching coach. It is especially true with the Angels, where manager Mike Scioscia is as demanding as any when it comes to his backstops and pitching staff.
Mike Butcher is in his fifth season tutoring Halos hurlers. Hank Conger is the club's catcher of the future — and sometimes present — having seen action behind the plate in 51 games this season. The duo talked about how their jobs intertwine earlier this summer.
David Laurila: How important is the relationship between a catcher and a pitching coach?
Hank Conger: It's huge. They teach us that as soon as we sign. It's important for Butch [Mike Butcher] and me to be on the same page, as well as all of the starters and relievers. It makes everything more functional and I definitely pick his brain as much as possible.
DL: How similar are your jobs when it comes to communication?
Mike Butcher: I'd say they're almost one and the same. [The catcher] is the field general in the game. He's the guy behind the plate seeing everything coming directly at him; he sees what the pitcher is doing. And there are a lot of things that can get a pitcher by without even doing a verbal. It can just be the way you put down a sign. "Hey, I want that fastball right here." A catcher can bring an attitude to a pitcher. Or Hank will go out to the mound, on his own, and talk to a guy about making a pitch. They'll talk things over so that they're making a good commitment to a pitch.
In a lot of ways, they're out there doing our job. As coaches, we can only make one trip out there in an inning — the second trip and the pitcher is out of the game — so we rely heavily on our catchers to go out and make proper adjustments. Maybe that's getting a ball in a certain location, or telling a pitcher that he has to move over to get the plate, because his ball is running off the plate. A lot of things like that are coming second nature to Hank already.
DL: Is there ever a good-cop-bad-cop dynamic when you're trying to get the most out of a pitcher?
Conger: I don't think there's much good-cop-bad-cop. Pitchers have different personalities and you know which ones you can get in their face. There are other guys where it's just constant support. It's different between different pitchers.
Butcher: On occasion there is going to be a good-cop-bad-cop type of thing, but a lot of times it's more the manager and the pitching coach than it is the pitching coach and the catcher. There will be occasions, as Hank grows into his career, that I might tell him something and say it a different way to the pitcher. It will come into play.
DL: Hank, what is your priority when it comes to pitch selection?
DL: What if the reports say you should attack a hitter a certain way and the pitcher keeps shaking you off?
Conger: Mostly, we listen to them; we go with the pitcher — whatever he's feeling really comfortable with and feels that he has 100-percent conviction in to attack that hitter. I try not to [go to the mound to insist on a pitch], but I know that's probably sometimes the case. I know that in order for me to get the most out of our pitchers, communication and being vocal — not being afraid to say what needs to be said — is important.
DL: Mike, what is your role if the pitch selection is counter to what the reports — or even what you're seeing — suggests?
Butcher: It's always easy to be a second guesser, so we try to stay away from second guessing. For the most part, Hank hit it on the nose — our biggest thing is communication. Whether it's in-game communication, bullpen communication, or in-the-dugout communication, we're going to talk all the time. The pitcher and catcher always talk, and that's why there aren't a lot of errors in our game calling. From both the pitcher's and catcher's perspective, we're on the same page, for the most part, and the reason we're on the same page is that we talk about the game plan and what we're going to do. And when it comes right down to it — like Hank said earlier — it's pitch to the pitcher's strengths and know what he can do.
DL: Pitchers obviously have bad games. Do catchers have bad games?
Conger: Absolutely. And if a pitcher has a bad game, you feel responsible for it. You want to lead that pitcher and try to get him through that inning, or get him through that game. I think the most important thing for a catcher is making sure that he's concentrating on every single pitch.
DL: Mike, do you ever talk to a catcher if he didn't bring his A-game behind the plate?
Butcher: Not really. What I like to do is have the catchers go around and talk to our pitchers the next day, in the outfield. I want them to talk about, "Hey, what if we'd have done this?" or "This was really working for you yesterday; what were you doing?" That's the kind of communication we want. And we try not to talk about the negative side of the game. This game is built on failure, so we really try to build on the positives. If the catchers go around the outfield, talking to the pitchers the next day, you want them to take out the positives from that game. So no, I don't do much of that.
DL: How do you prepare for a team at the start of a series?
Butcher: Before the first game of a series, we sit down — the coaches sit down — and go over video and scouting reports. We put together our game plan. We position our infield and outfield. We maybe go over some match-ups as well.
When that meeting is over, we meet with the pitchers and catchers, as a group, and go over basically the same thing. Who is hot on the opposing team? Who has given us trouble in the past? How are we going to pitch to certain individuals, including who we might pitch around. We watch video as we do that.
Then we sit down with the catchers and the individual starter to see what he wants to do from that game plan. We go over every hitter and make sure that everybody is on the same page. That makes for a lot less confusion in the game and it's worked very well here for the last five years.
DL: Hank, are you mostly listening during these meetings, or are you speaking out as well?
Conger: If I feel that I see something on a certain type of hitter, I'll say something, but for the most part, I'm going to listen. I'm going to see what our pitcher has to say — what he really wants to go to — and I'll mostly be sticking with that.
DL: When you're coming in from the bullpen, at the start of the game, what are you and the pitcher talking about?
Conger: We usually just want to be sure that we're on track and prepared. Once we're walking in, and the game is ready to start, I try to stay away from as much talk as possible. I mostly let them focus and be in their zone to get ready for the game. We usually get everything out of the way in the clubhouse — all of the preparation.
DL: Mike, is that what most pitchers want?
Butcher: Guys are totally different. Some guys like to talk all the way in from the bullpen and some guys are very quiet. Some guys are saying, "Hey, my slider looked really good out there; I'm going to use it a little bit more; I might break it out a little earlier." It just depends. Sometimes we're going over what signs we're going to use with guys on second base; we want to have a few sets of signs before we go out there. There a lot of things we might talk about, but in general, Hank is right. Most guys want to get focused on what they need to do. And we have a good group of guys who are all pretty much relaxed and focused. We don't have a guy on the staff who you can't talk to from the bullpen to the dugout.
DL: Is catching simple, or is it complicated?
Butcher [addressing Conger]: How do you have it on your Facebook status? Do you have it as a complicated relationship?
Conger [laughing]: Yeah, it's complicated, but you have to keep it simple. That's the best answer I can give you. [The complicated part] is the fact that you have to be into every single pitch. It's a cliché that a catcher is involved in every single pitch, but you truly do need to be focused on every one.
Butcher: I think the [simple] part is when you have a pitcher who has command. With command, there's a clearer picture of what the pitcher wants to do and the catcher can see it. It's more vivid for him. When you have a guy out there struggling with his command, it makes it more difficult on both ends. It's almost like you have to search for what he can best command and it becomes, "How am I going to get this guy back into good counts; what is working for him?" Sometimes there is a grey area there. When that happens, communication is especially important.
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This year has been wild in many terrible ways. One extremely painful phenomenon (for a value investor) has been the massive growth outperformance relative to value. Coming into the year, we were at the widest relative spread between growth and value since 2000. After the pandemic tanked stocks more closely related to the economy, the spread between growth and value valuations has broken past even those seen during the Tech Bubble.
For those that don't remember, during the Tech Bubble, market participants that chased the most outlandishly priced stocks were rewarded richly, year after year. The best investors in the world such as Warren Buffett, Stanley Druckenmiller, and Michael Price, were being trounced by fund managers often in their twenties, that were loading up on tech stocks. Psychologically, it is very difficult to maintain a fundamentally disciplined investment approach when you are seeing material underpeformance, and the easy and popular buys keep rewarding others.
Barron's even went as far as to have a cover story saying Buffett had lost his touch. Druckenmiller got so disillusioned about underperforming with value that he hired a bunch of kids basically to buy tech stocks and he sold the value stocks. He did this at the absolute wrong time and value took off for a decade of great returns, while the Nasdaq dropped by roughly 80%. Druckenmiller says that was his biggest regret ever. This valuation disparity in 2020 exceeds that!
This has been a tough year, but it isn't over yet. As earnings have been coming out on our key investments, I've been getting more encouraged, but the market really isn't reflecting any optimism on these companies, yet it is valuing software companies at levels that are incomprehensible. Back in 2002, in the midst of the 80% collapse in the Nasdaq, Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy was interviewed about the valuation the market had assigned the company during the Tech bubble.
"At 10 times revenue, to give you a 10-year payback, I have to pay you 100% of revenues for 10 straight years in dividends. That assumes I can get that by my shareholders. That assumes I have zero cost of goods sold, which is very hard for a computer company. That assumes zero expenses, which is really hard with 39,000 employees. That assumes I pay no taxes, which is very hard. And that assumes you pay no taxes on your dividends, which is kind of illegal. And that assumes with zero R&D for the next 10 years, I can maintain the current revenue run rate. Now, having done that, would any of you like to buy my stock at $64? Do you realize how ridiculous those basic assumptions are? You don't need any transparency. You don't need any footnotes. What were you thinking?"
Now let's look at some of the glamour stocks leading the market higher.
Shopify has an enterprise value/sales ratio of 48.7. The company trades at 301.2x earnings.
Netflix has an EV/sales of 9.5x and trades at 88.6x earnings.
Salesforce.com has an EV/sales of 8.9 and trades at a P/E of 216.5.
Amazon is tricky because its revenues are so huge, but even that trades with an EV/Sales of 4.1. The P/E is 113.
Now let's look at a few value stocks.
Citigroup trades at 0.5x book value and 6.1x earnings and has a dividend yield of 4.5%.
Altria trades at an EV/Sales of 4.5, 8.4x earnings, and has a dividend yield of 9.21%.
AT&T trades at an EV/Sales of 2.2x, 9.2x earnings, and has a dividend yield of 6.94%.
I can't tell you when the cycle will change and when value will go back in favor, but I am extremely confident in what we own and that our portfolios have never been more undervalued. This could set us up for a heck of a next decade, as growth has been on a 14 year run. Time will tell, but I'm really optimistic.
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This is the easiest part about becoming an advocate. Think about what really sparks your passion. There is probably a topic that hits home for you because it has affected your life, or you've just always had an interest in the subject. Then think about how you can reach out to that specific cause. Search online for organizations near you.
Now that you've found an organization with a mission you can believe in, volunteer with them. The best way to get to know the organization is to start small. You don't have to automatically try for a spot on the board of directors, but you do need to start learning the ins and outs of the organization. Once you know the people and the way the organization works, it's up to your own judgment to know if it's a good fit for you. Then ask them how you can help spread the word. Advocating will only work if you truly believe in the organization you're backing.
There are several ways to advocate, and it all depends on what you're good at. If you're known for your extrovert qualities, you'll have no problem. Target groups that would have an interest in your mission. Then get up in front of them and speak from your heart. Tell about the rewarding parts of volunteering, and about why your cause is the best.
If you're shy, you don't have to be the person up in front of a huge crowd. Start smaller by helping with mailings or maybe talk about the organization with individuals that you know. This should help you build confidence to start talking with others about the organization. It doesn't hurt to come prepared with information pamphlets or handouts to ease your nerves.
If you're out advocating for an organization, people will remember you. And when they come in to volunteer, you'll feel great when they know who you are and say that you're the reason they chose the organization to donate their time. So find something you care about and advocate to feel more fulfilled with your volunteer experience.


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by Workplace Law | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog
We recently represented an employer in an unfair dismissal matter before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) that was decided in favour of our client (Hanson v Rhino Rack T/A Rhino Rack Perth [2019] FWC 1235). The matter involved a history of unacceptable conduct by an employee that resulted in the termination of his employment.
Ultimately, Deputy President Binet of the FWC held that the employee's dismissal was not unfair.
The employee had been employed since April 2017 in the position of Storeperson in the employer's warehouse. His contract of employment required him to comply with the policies and procedures of his employer.
The employer maintained three policies/procedures that were relevant to the employee's dismissal:
A No Smoking policy – employees were not permitted to smoke on the employer's premises other than in a designated smoking area.
A ban on eating and drinking in the warehouse – employees were not permitted to eat or drink anything other than water in the warehouse.
The safety chain procedure – employees were required to hang a safety chain across the large roller door entry to the warehouse at all times except when authorised persons or vehicles were entering or exiting.
From early 2018, the employee's manager observed him repeatedly breaching the above policies and procedures. The employee was verbally cautioned and warned about his conduct on numerous occasions and also received a written warning about his breaches in May 2018.
Despite these warnings, the employee continued to breach the employer's policies and procedures. In August 2018, a new employee to the warehouse informed the manager that the employee had told him not hang the safety chain across the doorway.
This prompted the commencement of a disciplinary process in which it was put to the employee that he was intentionally and persistently breaching the employer's policies and procedures.
The employee responded to the allegations by stating that "…for the most part I can't say I'm innocent." He went on to claim that he was not intentionally breaching the employer's policies and procedures and he didn't understand why the employer considered his conduct to be so serious.
On the basis of the employee's conduct and his failure to take responsibility for his actions, the employer formed the view that his employment was no longer sustainable and the employee's employment was terminated.
The employee then commenced unfair dismissal proceedings in FWC.
The main issue for determination by the Deputy President was whether the employee's repeated breaches of the employer's policies, procedures and directions amounted to a valid reason for dismissal.
In summary, the employee's position was that he had not breached the employer's policies and procedures but if he had it was either not intentional or the policies/procedures were not that important and he was only required to "try" to follow them. The employee considered his manager's complaints about his repeated failures to follow the policies and procedures to be petty.
The employer's evidence before the FWC successfully established that the employee was aware of (or should have been aware of) each of the relevant policies/procedures. The Deputy President found that those policies and procedures, and the directions to follow them, were reasonable and lawful and the employee had repeatedly breached those policies, procedures and directions, notwithstanding that he had been informally and formally warned not to do so.
The Deputy President stated,
"While Mr Hanson's conduct may not in isolation have justified his dismissal … I am satisfied that Mr Hanson's conduct involved, in aggregate, a consistent pattern of behaviour that demonstrated a repeated disregard for and refusal to comply with Rhino Rack's lawful and reasonable policies procedures and directions. I am satisfied in those circumstances Mr Hanson's conduct constituted a valid reason for his dismissal."
The Deputy President also examined the disciplinary process followed by the employer and found that it was procedurally fair. Specifically, the Deputy President found that,
the employee was notified of the reasons for his dismissal in the letters issued to him during the disciplinary process;
the employee was provided with an opportunity to respond to the allegations against him; and
the employee was not unreasonably refused a support person during the disciplinary process.
Accordingly, the Deputy President dismissed the employee's application on the basis that the dismissal "was proportional to the persistent nature of his conduct and was not in all the circumstances harsh, unjust or unreasonable."
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Written by: Susie Peterson – Daily Marijuana Observer
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UN) is undoubtedly one of the largest CPG companies in the world, with over €50 billion in 2018 revenues and literally hundreds of brands in its portfolio.
From household food and beverage brands like Breyers ice cream and Lipton teas to widely used personal care brands like Axe fragrances and Dove soaps., a scroll through Unilever's 400+ brands can make it seem like the multinational consumer packaged goods conglomerate owns absolutely everything
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To stay ahead of the pack in a competitive CPG landscape, Unilever invests roughly €1 billion each year to research and development initiatives. This drives product innovation and keeps the company's brands on the cutting edge of technologies and trends.
With the legalization of hemp and its derivatives, thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, one of the newest breakouts onto the CPG scene in 2019 was CBD. While this non-psychoactive cannabinoid is finding its way into everything from toothpicks to suppositories, the beauty, grooming and skincare side of the CPG world has to be one of the most logical applications of the plant's natural benefits.
In fact, Jefferies analysts estimate that the CBD beauty segment specifically could reach $25 billion USD globally in the next ten years and will capture 15% of the entire skincare market.
Beyond the personal care market, one of the most logical opportunities for CBD infusion is the beverages, foods, and snacks space. As the FDA lays out guidance for interstate commerce in CBD-infused food and beverages, this will surely be another multi-billion dollar market.
With a €1 billion R&D budget and over 400 brands in its arsenal, Unilever is advantageously positioned to formulate, market, and distribute CBD-infused products at a moment's notice. The only things holding the company back from doing so are regulations and reputations.
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With so many brands to choose from, Unilever executives could have decided to launch hemp and CBD-inspired line extensions through almost any of them. With two of them already expected to launch hemp and CBD-infused products in the near future, we wanted to take a deeper dive to see what they're launching first and why they're launching it first.
In chronological order of expected roll-out date, the two Unilever brands that are expected to offer hemp and CBD line extensions are:
Schmidt's Naturals
Schmidt's to Launch Hemp Oil Based Deodorants
In September, Unilever subsidiary brand Schmidt's Naturals will be launching "a line of hemp-oil deodorants" through select retailers. While these products will be infused with hemp seed oil, not hemp-derived CBD, Michael Cammarata, Chief Executive Officer at Schmidt's Naturals, says that the hemp oil deodorants line will be followed by a CBD product range as long as the regulations are cleared up by the FDA.
Acquired by Unilever in 2017, Schmidt's Naturals' offerings since its inception in 2010 always included natural deodorants that leveraged plant and mineral-derived formulas rather than aluminum-based antiperspirants and heavy fragrances.
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In addition to its focus on natural ingredients, one of the reasons that Unilever selected Schmidt's Naturals as a logical first step into the hemp and CBD space was the fact that the brand is less than ten years old and is expected to have a growing millennial consumer base thanks to its recently announced strategic partnership with Justin Bieber.
Whereas other Unilever brands like Dove or Axe could have easily housed hemp-infused extensions to their antiperspirants and deodorants lines, Dove traces its history back to the 1950s and Axe is not exactly known for including the most natural ingredients.
Ben & Jerry's to Launch CBD-Infused Ice Cream
Perhaps more or less surprising than Schmidt's Naturals, Ben & Jerry's, which was founded in Vermont back in 1978, just recently announced that it also wants in on the booming hemp and CBD space.
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As a company made famous for flavors like Half Baked and Magic Brownies, it's no surprise that Ben & Jerry's is attracted to the newest trend in food infusions – CBD.
Ben & Jerry's intends to make its CBD-infused ice cream available once CBD is legalized at the federal level. Currently, the FDA prohibits adding CBD to food and beverages for interstate commerce. Ben & Jerry's submitted a public comment on the issue alongside the administration's hearing on May 31st regarding the legalization of CBD in food and beverages and will launch its products as soon as regulations allow.
Acquired by Unilever in 2000, it comes as no surprise that Ben & Jerry's will be one of the first brands in the company's vast portfolio to unveil a CBD-infused line extension. "We're doing this for our fans," said Ben & Jerry's CEO Matthew McCarthy. "We've listened and brought them everything from Non-Dairy indulgences to on-the-go portions with our Pint Slices…we want to give them what they're looking for in a fun, Ben & Jerry's way."
With these two brands already planning to harness the power of hemp and CBD for upcoming product lines, Unilever is finally and officially dipping two of its 400+ toes into the cannabis space. Beyond just launching line extensions, it goes without saying that Unilever is active when it comes to M&A, and will not hesitate to buy out a brand that it sees as competition to its empire.
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Cayatte nacque a Carcassonne, in Francia, e condusse regolari studi fino a conseguire la laurea in giurisprudenza. Si dedicò alla poesia e al romanzo e iniziò a lavorare come giornalista. Fondatore delle riviste letterarie Transit e Méridians, si accostò al mondo del cinema solamente nel 1946 come aiuto sceneggiatore.

Diresse alcuni film di poca importanza fino al 1949, quando con il film Gli amanti di Verona ebbe grande successo e fu conosciuto dal grosso pubblico. Il film era stato sceneggiato dal poeta Jacques Prévert e riproponeva in chiave moderna il dramma d'amore di Shakespeare.

Nel 1950, con il film Giustizia è fatta affrontò per la prima volta temi impegnativi che riguardavano il rapporto tra la morale e la giustizia; temi che sviluppò poi in Siamo tutti assassini (1952), Prima del diluvio (1954) e in Fascicolo nero (1955), cui seguì uno dei suoi capolavori "noir", Occhio per occhio (1957).

Intorno ai film di Cayatte nacquero a livello internazionale molte polemiche, forse sproporzionate rispetto al reale valore dei film.

Il 1960 segnò un punto di evoluzione nella sua cinematografia; i suoi film si basarono, da quel momento in avanti, più che altro sul compromesso commerciale e con grandi concessioni alla moda. Da Il passaggio del Reno (1960), che racconta la storia ambigua di due prigionieri francesi, i film che seguiranno saranno piuttosto mediocri tranne forse Uno dei tre (1963). È il caso di film quali La vita coniugale (1964), Attentato al pudore (1967), Katmandu (1969), Morire d'amore (1971), L'accusa è: violenza carnale e omicidio (1974).

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Il cantante sconosciuto (Le chanteur inconnu) (1947)
Ritorna la vita (Retour à la vie) (1949)
Gli amanti di Verona (Les amants de Vérone) (1949)
Giustizia è fatta (Justice est faite) (1950)
Siamo tutti assassini (Nous sommes tous des assassins) (1952)
Prima del diluvio (Avant le déluge) (1954)
Fascicolo nero (Le dossier noir) (1955)
Occhio per occhio (Oeil pour oeil) (1957)
Lo specchio a due facce (Le Miroir à deux faces) (1958)
Il passaggio del Reno (Le passage du Rhin) (1960)
Uno dei tre (Le glaive et la balance) (1963)
La vita coniugale (La vie conjugale: Jean-Marc) (1964)
Nel bene e nel male (La vie conjugale: Françoise) (1964)
Non sono un'assassina (Piège pour Cendrillon) (1965)
Attentato al pudore (Les risque du métier) (1967)
Katmandu (Les chemins de Katmandou) (1969)
Morire d'amore (Mourir d'aimer) (1971)
Non c'è fumo senza fuoco (Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu) (1972)
L'accusa è: violenza carnale e omicidio (Verdict) (1974)
Autopsia di un mostro (À chacun son enfer) (1977)
Ragione di stato (La raison d'état) (1978)

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This year's exciting creative arts programme presents a range of incredible and inspiring work by both local and international artists.
Opening the festival is '11 million reasons to dance'; a title which symbolises the eleven million people living in the UK with a disability. Featuring photographs inspired by iconic dance scenes from films, each scene has been re-imagined by deaf and disabled people who dance. Films re-imagined in the photographs include Gene Kelly's memborable choreography in Singing in the Rain and scenes from the classic Hollywood film The Red Shoes.
Dada Fest will also feature theatrical performances, such as Maddy and the Invisible Band of Groovies. Presented by Invisible Flash Theatre, the story follows Maddy, a young girl who longs to be in the school play. Lacking in confidence, she enters a world of wonder when her grandad gives her a special box to open. Celebrating friendship, diversity and difference, this inspiration tale encourages audience interaction and is told by four actors. It is a tale about believing in yourself, told through song, theatre and puppetry.
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