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ICBFB 2023: International Conference on Banking, Finance and Business
Oman Hall, College of Banking and Financial Studies
Muscat, Oman, March 15-16, 2023
Conference website https://apps.cbfs.edu.om/ICBFB2023/
Submission link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icbfb2023
Submission deadline February 15, 2023
Topics: banking finance business digital transformation
About ICBFB 2023
The fourth industrial revolution has caused rapid development in information technology and created a new environment for a sustainable digital economy. The development of digital capital plays a critical role in enhancing economic competitiveness for sustainable growth. Today, digital transformation is imperative for all businesses, from small to large enterprises. Digital transformation is the process of changing how an enterprise leverages technology, people, and processes to improve business performance and embrace new business models. Digital transformation is a culture and a strategic decision in the organization through which digital capabilities of data, infrastructure, technologies, and digital skills are harnessed to build smart and sustainable business models. This transformation is cultural in nature and affects all elements of the business including sales, marketing, operations, and customer service. Overall, digital transformation is the cultural, organizational, and operational change of an organization, industry, or ecosystem through the smart integration of digital technologies, processes, and competencies across all levels and functions. The digital economy is more sustainable as it requires fewer energy sources and contributes to the formation of a green economy. All economic sectors are influenced by the advancements of the digital economy, technology, and its related applications. Digital transformation needs to be supported and fostered in order to sustain and enhance competitiveness in the global economy. The Oman Vision 2040 focuses on digital transformation in the public and private sectors to ensure sustainable development of the national economy.
The second ICBFB 2023 aims to assess the impact of digital transformation on the global economy. The conference also explores the possible ways in which the competitiveness of the global economy can be enhanced for sustainable socio-economic development. In this background, the conference will provide a forum to discuss the key issues, strategies, innovative models, and the development of skills to adapt to a digital economy. It is expected that the conference outcome and recommendations will provide insightful directions for effective policies, plans, and strategies for banking, finance, economic, and business practices across the globe for economic and social development in the era of the digital economy. The scholarly, conceptual, empirical, and practitioner papers that address the conference themes are welcomed. The main language of the conference is English.
Authors should prepare their paper according to the following instructions in order to bring uniformity:
Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and contribution.
The papers submitted must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere.
Papers should be with the following information:
Main Theme and Title of the paper.
Name of the Author(s) including Affiliation.
Contact details (office address, email, and mobile number).
Abstract of a maximum of 250 words describing the main contents of the paper in italic font and should contain Keywords (minimum 3 and maximum 6) in italic font.
Document type: MS Word; Font Style: Times New Roman, Font size 12 pt. with 1" margin on all sides and Paper Size: A4 with 1.0" line spacing.
Tables and graphs should be properly numbered with the title at the top of the table and the source data of the table should be quoted at the bottom of the table.
Papers must cite all sources consulted. Submitted papers must use the APA (American Psychological Association) style of referencing in the bibliography.
Any one or all the author/s of the accepted paper are required to present his/their paper at the conference.
The author of the accepted paper who presents the paper will get a certificate of paper presentation issued by the college.
Business, Technology, & Entrepreneurship
Bank Stability
Impact on Bank Performance
Stress on Asset-Liability Management
Managing Non-Performing Assets Management
Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking
SME Financing
Digital Banking and FINTECH
Bank Marketing
Banking Regulations
Green Banking
Insurance, Financial Services, Mutual Funds, and ETFs
Ethics and Trust in Banking and Finance
Policy and Regulation for Digital Economy
Policy for Inclusive and Equitable Development
Public Policy & Finance
Transformation of systems for a Green Economy
Economic Diversification and Self Reliance
Dynamics of Financial Markets and Intermediaries
Neurofinance and Behavioral Economics
Venture Capital, Crowdfunding, and Alternative Finance Solutions
Sustainable Finance - Crypto Currencies and Block-Chain
Financial Innovation and Engineering
Assets Pricing
Multinational Finance
Accounting and Taxation Practices
Strategic Cost Management
Change Management and Digital Transformation
Digital Entrepreneurship
Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics
Disruptive Innovation (eg. Block Chain, Fintech)
Business models in the Digital Era
Entrepreneurship, Family Business SMEs
E-Business, E-Commerce, and Digital Transformation
Revival Strategies for Trade & Industry
Business, Marketing, and Branding Strategies for Competitive Advantages
Consumer Culture, Behavior, and Psychology
Impact of COVID-19 on the Labor Market
Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management
Public & Private Partnership (PPP)
Business Law & Business Ethics
Business Analytics and Knowledge Management
Higher Education and Digital Competitiveness
Socio-Technical Perspectives on the Digital Era
Name, Designation and Affiliation of Members
Prof. Krishna Paudyal
Vice-Dean (Research)
Strathclyde Business School
Prof. Hisham Farag
Professor of Finance
Director of Research, Birmingham Business School & Sustainable Financial Innovation Research Centre
Prof. Khaled Hussainey
Research Lead, Accounting and Financial Management
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Prof. Sabri Boubaker
EM Normandie Business School
Prof. Sanjeev Prashar
Dean – Academics
Indian Institute of Management
Raipur, India
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Jahwari
Economist & Manager – Economic Stability Department
Central Bank of Oman
Dr. Khalid Ambusaidi
Director General of Vocational Training
Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
Mr. Ali Hassan Musa Al Lawati
Oman Bank Association
Dr Sandeep Rao
Programme Chair MSc in Finance
DCB Business School
Dr. Sujoy Bhattacharya
Kharagpur, India.
Dr Ahmad Ghoneim
Muscat University
Prof. Amany Elbanna
Professor in Information Systems
Royal Holloway University of London
Prof. Yogesh K Dwivedi
Professor of Digital Marketing and Innovation
CA. Aniket Sunil Talati
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi, India.
Dr. Mejdal Alqahtani
Professor & Vice President of Innovation Unit
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Financial Services Marketing
A special issue will be published for selected papers presented at the conference
International Journal of Emerging Markets
Business Perspectives and Research
FIIB Business Review
South Asian Journal of Marketing
Oman Hall, CBFS Campus, Muscat, Oman
Conference Organising Secretary
Dr. Anand S.
Postgraduate Studies, Research and Innovation Department
Email: anand@cbfs.edu.om


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Errol Spence: Second Chance For Me And I Can't Let It Go
Published Sun Nov 22, 2020, 02:38 AM EST
Errol Spence Jr. was barely 40 minutes into his recent media workout when he was told that it was nearly time to shut everything down in order to conduct an interview.
It wasn't what he wanted to hear at the time. He understood the protocol that came with the session, but was more interested in showing viewers rather than telling them that the words on the T-shirt he wore upon arrival—"I'm Back"—wasn't just a claim but a personal message.
"It's one of the best I've ever felt," Spence (26-0, 21KOs) said of the training camp ahead of his upcoming unified welterweight title defense versus Philadelphia's Danny García (36-2, 21KOs).
Normally, the words are offered as a token response by any boxer anytime the question comes up prior to a major fight. For Spence, it was perhaps the most important question that could be asked as this is perhaps the most important training camp of his career.
The upcoming Fox Sports Pay-Per-View showdown with García at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas marks the first fight of any kind—at least in the ring—for Spence since the horrific single car accident which left him seriously injured last October. It's the first full training camp since that night. It was also the first time the public could view and decide for themselves—even if from afar via livestream—just how far Spence has come along in the 13 months since that low point in his life.
"I'm feeling good and ready to go," insists the unbeaten southpaw from Desoto, Texas, already sporting a chiseled physique as he attempts the fourth defense of at least one welterweight title. "You see how I'm sweating out, I'm not dried down or look like I'm struggling to make weight. I'm feeling good."
Every day has to feel good for Spence since somehow escaping the incident in question merely with injuries which left him hospitalized for more than a week.
From the early hours into the Sunday morning following his 12-round win over Shawn Porter to unify two welterweight titles until just before 2:47 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2019, Spence had every right to feel like the best man alive. The now 30-year old welterweight was coming off of one of the best wins of his career—at worst, second only to his first title-winning effort in an 11th round knockout of Kell Brook in May 2017—and universally regarded as one of the best boxers in the world.
Then came that moment. Spence was speeding down Riverfront Blvd. in downtown Dallas in the wee hours of the morning, when he suddenly lost control of his white Ferrari. The car jumped the road median and flipped over at least five times before coming to a halt in a completely wrecked state.
Spence—who was not wearing a seatbelt and who had alcohol in his system, though below the 0.15 BAL which ultimately kept him out of prison—was ejected from the vehicle. The star boxer suffered injuries and scars to his face and mouth as he recovered in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Methodist Dallas Medical Center before being released six days later.
At the time, far more concern focused on his health than if and when he would be able to return to the ring. Even less thought was given to the scheduled showdown with García—at the time budgeted to take place January 25, 2020, but completely dismissed at the time as the greater focus was on Spence returning to normal in everyday life.
That would take a while, despite the repeated insistence that he was fine and as good as new. The work was physically put in, but the fight to be there for his kids—his two daughters and a son, Errol III who entered the world this past October 26—at full capacity is why every day is a new lease on life.
"It's just a blessing and motivation," reveals Spence of the arrival of his son just two weeks after the one-year anniversary of the aforementioned crash. "It pushes me to work harder, to see his face along with my two other daughters. I just want to fight for their future, and have the best life and that I give them.
"The only way I can do that is to push hard and work hard to give them that life."
Spence's place atop the welterweight division and high among most pound-for-pound lists has positioned him to serve as one of the best paid athletes in the sport today. His fight with García—a former two-division champion who has won two straight since a title-losing 12-round decision to Shawn Porter in September 2018—marks a third straight appearance atop a Fox Sports PPV.
The prior two occasions both came in 2019. Spence helped Fox Sports enter that medium in a 12-round shutout of unbeaten Mikey Garcia, which also took place at AT&T Stadium. Six months later came the win over Porter, which aired live on PPV from Staples Center in Los Angeles. The two events generated more than 600,000 PPV buys along with a combined 65,000 in attendance.
There remains a lot of uncertainty surrounding either potential figure for the December 5 show. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has limited the amount of people who can attend large gatherings, although event handlers hope to be able to draw 30,000 fans into the state-of-art home of the Dallas Cowboys which can normally hold upwards of 100,000 people.
The event is also the third stateside boxing PPV since the pandemic, with the previous two not providing a clear indication of the average boxing fan's spending habits in such times. The Charlo twins co-headlined a September 26 Showtime PPV which likely topped out at 120,000 buys. Five weeks later, Gervonta Davis debuted as a PPV main event in a rousing 6th round knockout of Leo Santa Cruz which marked the first PBC post-pandemic event with fans in attendance—roughly 9,000 at San Antonio's Alamodome—and which drew a reported 225,000 buys.
Box-office success does not rank high on the list of priorities at the moment for Spence. Besides, he has already proven his worth in that medium. What he's yet to prove since last October, isn't how many fans in attendance and home viewers he can draw to his next fight but what he will do once he's there.
"I don't know how that first round's gonna go," Spence admits. "Coach (Derrick James) has a great game plan and I'm gonna follow it."
In his mind, Spence knows how he can and should perform versus even a still elite-level talent in García. Until he throws that first punch—and perhaps more importantly, takes that first shot from his opponent—the night will remain as much of a mystery as the one that lingered throughout the entire physical rehabilitation process.
"It was a lot of uncertainty," Spence recalls of the months following the accident. "I didn't know what I was gonna do. I just knew I was gonna keep training. I went to any city where I could talk to the doctors and get some kind of brain scans and body scans.
"I just wanted to make sure I was 100% ready to be in the ring. They gave me the OK, they said my brain didn't have any impact so it was time."
Since then have come the personal milestones. The first day back in the gym earlier this year. The first day of sparring this past September, exactly year to the day of his win over Porter. In less than two weeks, the first time back in a prizefight and his first chance to show why he's still the best.
Perhaps the most important milestone of them all—that one year reminder on October 10, 2020, which he shared with the world through social media channels of why the fight truly continues.
"A Year today," Spence stated, along with images of his wrecked car and his first night in ICU. "I don't know how or why I got saved but thank God. [T]he thought of leaving my lil girls & them growing up without me still f*ck with me but I'm triple blessed & must be here for a reason."
In being there for his family—and vice-versa—now comes the opportunity to once again provide for them in the best way he's always known.
"I feel like this is a second chance for me, not just in boxing but in living," notes Spence. "I definitely believe it's a miracle for me to survive, and a year later to have a fight like this.
"It's a second chance for me and I can't let it go."
Spence vs. Danny Garcia

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High heels and workplace dress codes: Parliamentary Committees Report published
27.01.2017 5 min read
'It is clear the Equality Act 2010 is not yet fully effective in protecting workers from discrimination.' This is the damning conclusion reached by the Parliamentary Petitions Committee and Women and Equalities Committee in their report into dress code discrimination in the workplace published on Wednesday. The report was prompted by a petition started by Nicola Thorp, which received in excess of 150,000 signatures. Readers will recall that Ms Thorp was a secretary provided by the agency Portico to PwC's offices, who was sent home without pay in December 2015 when she refused to wear high heels to work.
We have set out the legal position on dress codes in previous articles, which can be found here, here and here. However, to recap:
• Imposing a dress code that constitutes less favourable treatment and applies only to employees with a protected characteristic (age, disability, gender etc.) will be directly discriminatory and unlawful.
• A dress code that applies to all employees can stipulate different requirements for men and women, provided that the rules represent the same overall standard of dress for both sexes.
• If this has the effect of putting one sex at a disadvantage, there will be indirect discrimination. Indirect discrimination can be justified if it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
• Reasonable adjustments should be made for employees with a disability that the employer knows or ought reasonably to know about.
The Report's findings
The Committee was inundated with responses from women who had long term damage from wearing high heels, or who had been required to dye their hair blonde, to wear revealing outfits or to constantly re-apply makeup. They also received written evidence from the College of Podiatry, who state that there is, 'a strong body of clinical evidence that significantly indicates the medical and disabling effects of wearing a high heel shoe over a prolonged amount of time.' In the context of a dress code that requires men to wear normal smart office shoes (for which there is no such evidence), this clearly constitutes a disadvantage and even if it was (tenuously) argued that this was required to fulfil the legitimate aim of projecting a certain corporate image, it is difficult to see how it could be a reasonably necessary way of doing so.
Portico's dress code was an extreme example and it is unsurprising that the report found it to be clearly discriminatory. The government was at least partly right then, in its response that this type of practice was already unlawful based on existing equality legislation. However, the report goes further by calling out the government on this unsatisfactory response, pointing out that the nature and extent of responses it had received clearly showed that the current regime is not being adequately enforced. It found that employers do not feel sufficiently deterred by the relatively insignificant compensation awarded to successful claimants, or are simply willing to 'take a punt' on vulnerable employees not wanting to take the risk of bringing a claim. Its recommendations are therefore focused on making the law more enforceable, rather than significantly changing the substantive measures of equality legislation.
The Report's recommendations
The Report made three major recommendations:
• for the Government to review this area of the law and to ask Parliament to amend it, if necessary, to make it more effective;
• more effective remedies for employment tribunals to award against employers who breach the law; and
• detailed guidance and awareness campaigns targeted at employers, workers and students.
Employers will probably be most concerned about the second of these recommendations at this stage. Mindful of the finding that employers are not sufficiently deterred, one of the Report's key proposals is to significantly increase the financial penalties for employers found by employment tribunals to have breached the law. Conversely, the Report aims to support potential claimants, by allowing employment tribunals to award injunctions preventing the enforcement of the dress code on any of the company's employees whilst the case is being decided.
Implications for employers
On top of the significant reputational damage that can be caused by a questionable policy (just ask Portico/PwC), and the obvious risk of damages being awarded to a successful claimant, employers should be wary of this proposed additional suite of damaging sanctions and an increased likelihood of employees bringing claims.
Employers should therefore take the report as their cue to revisit their dress code policy and ensure it is in line with the legal framework summarised above. We recommend that employers scrutinise the wording of the policy to ensure it reflects the rationale behind it, which is a key step to showing that it is not gratuitously discriminatory and complying with equality legislation. Ultimately though, a change of wording will not save a policy that is fundamentally out of date, in which case the policy itself needs to be updated to reflect a more measured approach to achieving a legitimate business aim. This often comes down to an interpretation of current societal attitudes to suitable dress, which is a subjective judgement call by nature. When in doubt, employers should act cautiously, consult with relevant stakeholders (notably employees), and seek legal advice where appropriate.
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Jak už bylo vidět i na předchozím videu, pohyb po Yucatánském poloostrově pokračoval dál směrem na západ. A k nemalé radosti klesly po opuštění státu Quintana Roo (leží na východním pobřeží poloostrova) ceny ubytování asi o třetinu a o něco málo i pak při cestě dál směrem k Mexico City. Můj pocit je, že i samotné Mexiko začalo vypadat i o něco víc mexičtěji :). Jídlo bez tortilly tu člověk skoro nesežene a pikantní je už i to, co donesou na talíři.

Na fotkách je ještě docela dost budov, ale minulý týden jsem strávil procházením po hlavním městě, tak ty příští zas snad budou trochu zalidněnější.

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The Kung Fu Panda movies are definitely fun. Jack Black's Panda, Angelina Jolie's Tigress, and several other animated all-stars of Kung Fu from vengeful warriors and narcissistic would-be emperors. Along the way, they struggle with identity issues. As it turns out, Po, the panda, was adopted and raised by Mr. Ping, a goose. These movies could make for excellent, helpful viewing for adoptive families.
Po is a large, teenager-ish panda bear who works in the noodle shop of his father, Mr. Ping. Po is enamored with Kung Fu, and is particularly devoted to "the Furious Five" super-heroes of Kung Fu, Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Crane, and their master, Shifu. Tai Lung, an evil leopard who was raised like a son by Shifu, has escaped from prison, and so a turtle named Oogway, master of Kung Fu, must decide who will be the Dragon Warrior destined to defeat Tai Lung. Through what seems to be a chance accident, Po is named Dragon Warrior. The five super-heroes and their embittered master, Shifu, are distressed at Po's appointment, and Po himself doubts that he can overcome the leopard. He is especially concerned when he finds that the secret scroll to be given to the Dragon Warrior is blank. However, Po learns that the secret to greatness lies not in an external source, but within himself. Po defeats Tai Lung and brings peace to Shifu.
In the sequel, Po is now recognized as a Kung Fu master, and teams with the Furious Five. They are now called upon to save China and Kung Fu from destruction at the hands of Shen, a peacock who has developed a weapon that seems to have the power to stop Kung Fu. Shen was once warned by a soothsayer that if he continued pursuing power, he would be stopped by a Panda. Shen thought he had eliminated all of the Pandas, but he missed Po.
Po exhibits some identity issues. He somewhat disbelieves that he fits with his father. He also is unsatisfied with himself. In one powerful scene, he tells Shifu how difficult it is to be himself, and how badly he wanted to change himself into someone else.
Also, Po has dreams about his birth parents, and his dreams show his worries that they replaced him with a better child.
Tai Lung was found and raised by Shifu. Although adoption is not mentioned by name, Shifu took Tai Lung in, and raised him like a son. Shifu believed that Tai Lung would be appointed Dragon Warrior, but Shifu's master Oogway saw darkness in Tai Lung. Tai Lung became bitter, turned on Shifu, and was imprisoned. He returns to his former home as a villain.
Kung Fu Panda also shows interesting pictures of adoptive fathers trying to control the development of their sons into the image of the father. Po's father, a noodle merchant, tells Po "we're noodle folk." Tai Lung's father figure, Shifu, tried to mold Tai Lung into a Kung Fu master.
Po's father includes Po in his family narrative, saying that "we" are noodle folk, and ultimately giving Po the secret family recipe. However, Po's father allows Po to have his own identity, as well. It is difficult for Po to share with his father that his heart was for Kung Fu rather than noodles; eventually, though, Po's father shows his acceptance of his son's identity, saying "That's my boy! That big lovely Kung Fu warrior is my son!" By the end of the movie, Po is both an accomplished noodle cook, having earned rave reviews from the other Kung Fu warriors, and a masterful Kung Fu warrior. His identity incorporates what he was born with (Kung Fu), and what he was raised with (Great Soup), and his father accepts him for who he is.
Shifu raised Tai Lung as a son, but in doing so pushed his own expectations onto Tai Lung. Shifu expected Tai Lung to become the Dragon Warrior, and filled his mind with greatness. When this could not happen, Tai Lung became embittered, and unsuccessfully attempted to gain the position by force. He was imprisoned for his actions. Upon his escape from prison, he confronts Shifu. To Shifu's credit, he apologizes to Tai Lung for pushing too hard.
Shifu realizes that the training methods he has used with other Kung Fu artists will not work with Po. Shifu figures out a training method that will work best with Po. Individualized parenting methods, rather than "one size fits all" approaches, are helpful for all children, and especially for children who joined the family after infancy, and who may have already developed patterns of interaction with parents. Figuring out how best to train and interact with a child is more effective than bemoaning the fact that a child does not respond to the way you've interacted with other children.
Mr. Ping eventually does tell Po, timidly but directly, that he is adopted. The brief conversation that follows is excellent. Po responds, "I knew it!" His father asks who told him, and Po says no one did – implying that he's always had some inclination. Mr. Ping then asks, "But if you knew, why didn't you ever say anything?" Po fairly returns the question, "Why didn't you say anything?" Although Po had inclinations that he may have been adopted, Mr. Ping knew at least some of Po's story all along.
This film also shows the depth of Po's questions. After acknowledging that Po is adopted, Mr. Ping shares his early experiences of Po, and touchingly explains that the decision to raise Po as his son made his life much sweeter. Po insists, "There's got to be more." To Mr. Ping's credit, he does not get offended, and instead tries to console Po, "Your story might not have a happy beginning, but look how it turned out; you got me. You got Kung Fu. You got noodles." Sometimes, adoptive parents might want that to be enough to satisfy their children; because their life turned out well, they should be fully satisfied. (Sometimes, there's not even Kung Fu or noodles. It's just, "You got me.") Thankfully, Po is honest here, and explains, "I just have so many questions, like … who am I?") Mr. Ping's response to Po's question is poignant, "You're my son… right?" Both Po and Mr. Ping are forced to question their most deeply-held aspects of identity. It's possible that Mr. Ping's reluctance to talk about adoption with Po stemmed from his desire to avoid having to question a cherished part of his identity as Po's father.
Po's nightmare shows an inner fear that his birth parents replaced him with a better child; Later, Shen plays on this fear by telling Po that his parents did not love him. Even though Po already had suspicions that he was adopted, and even though it was obvious to Tigress that Po was not biologically related to Mr. Ping, the confirmation that he was adopted came as a shock to Po's equilibrium.
Po tries to ignore his negative feelings, much as any child might; he asks Tigress, "Is there any quicker way to not feel anything?" Po may have thought it would be easier – both on himself and on Mr. Ping – to try to pretend that there was no value in remembering the time before Po came to Mr. Ping. A sub-theme throughout the movie is Po's quest for inner peace; he finally does find inner peace when he acknowledges and remembers his past, and integrates it into himself. I imagine that this might have occurred sooner if Mr. Ping had been open with Po from the beginning.
A soothsayer affirms that Po's parents did love him. This is helpful for Po to hear; he feared that they did not love him. The soothsayer encourages Po to remember his past, but then encourages him by saying, "Your story might not have a happy beginning, but it's who you choose to be that makes you who you are." After remembering his past, Po decides that he is the son of Mr. Ping.
Po often feels like he doesn't belong; he seems to feel that way at home, and he feels that way while training under Shifu. Tigress calls Po "fat," and Po has already shown himself to be sensitive about his appearance. Kids who are struggling with their own appearance might find this a difficult scene, but Po does triumph in the end. Mantis provides a positive foil to Tigress, telling Po that he understands it's not right to judge someone by their size.
Po's story is not likely to directly reflect the story of most adoptees. Po's adoption happened quite informally. Many adoptions involve formal proceedings. Po's adoption happened traumatically; Po was saved from an attempted genocide. It may be important to ensure that your child does not confuse their story with Po's. Also, Po's birth father is alive, well, and interested in Po, but living in exile. This may mirror some fantasies that adoptees might have: that their birth parents are alive, well, thriving, and only kept away by external circumstances. Age-appropriate but open discussions with your children can help them own their own story while helping them to avoid believing unhelpful fantasies.
Tai Lung was found by Shifu; Shifu wanted Tai Lung to be made Dragon Warrior, but Oogway refused because he saw darkness within Tai Lung. There is no reason given for the darkness Oogway saw. Although Shifu later apologizes to Tai Lung for filling his head with thoughts of being the Dragon Warrior, Tai Lung does not accept his apology and instead remains an unmitigated villain. We aren't given Tai Lung's backstory. These aspect of the film might mirror the unfortunate and unfair expectations that some people have of adoptees to have deep-set character flaws. Thankfully, Po provides a foil to this, but adoptive parents watching the movie should be sure to prevent Tai Lung's inner darkness from being accepted matter-of-factly.
Po draws from his own healing to try to help another character heal from past wounds. In doing so, he tells that character that "the stuff from the past… just doesn't matter." This is a belief that some adoptive parents seem to hold about their children's past. There's an important distinction, though, between saying that "the stuff from the past" is unimportant, and saying that the "stuff from the past" doesn't dictate who you will be in the future. The soothsayer's advice is sounder than Po's. It's best when adoptees are allowed to view their past as important, but not as being fully determining of their future.
These movies will most likely to appeal to families with children between the ages of five and twelve. They might be particularly helpful for kids who are having difficulty crafting their own identity out of their birth family and adoptive family histories, especially in circumstances where a child's background is unknown or inaccessible. The message that the past does not determine the future is important, although it is important to ensure that the child believes the soothsayer's interpretation (the past doesn't determine the future) rather than Po's (the past doesn't matter.) Po's acceptance of himself could provide a good example for these children.
The first movie could also be helpful for parents to watch, with a focus on how Po's father and how Shifu each treated their adopted sons. The second movie could be helpful to adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents trying to decide whether to share openly with their child about adoption. Po's path to inner peace did not displace Mr. Ping as father, and Mr. Ping might have helped Po reach inner peace sooner, had he opened up earlier to Po.
o Po is trying to tell his dad what he wants, but couldn't say it. Sometimes it's hard for kids to tell the mom and dad that adopted them what they want. What do you wish you could tell your parents?
o In the beginning, Po is dreaming of fitting in with the Furious Five. What do you dream of?
o The Furious Five are Po's heroes – they are who he wants to be like. Who do you want to be like? What do you want to be like?
o Which of your kids' attributes come from you? Which come from his or her birth family?
o Po's dad does a good job of allowing Po to be part of his new family (as a noodle cook, with the secret recipe!), and completely himself (as a Dragon Warrior). Shifu struggled by trying to make Tai Lung into his own image without giving him room for originality. Later, Shifu did not want to share his knowledge with Po, because Po didn't fit into Shifu's expectations. How can you help your child be both part of this new family while still honoring the talents and interests from before you were a family?
o How much of your story do you remember? What did you experience? What have you been told?
o What parts of your story do you not know? What would you like to know? What do you imagine about the parts you don't know? What do you hope is true?
o When Mr. Ping and Po are first talking about Po's adoption, each asks, "Why didn't you say anything?" Whose responsibility was it to start the conversation?
o Mr. Ping was very reluctant to acknowledge Po's adoption. Sometimes adoptive parents are scared that discussing a child's past will traumatize the child. Sometimes adoptive parents are scared that discussing a child's past will call into question their legitimacy as parents. Why do you think Mr. Ping was scared? Do you (or did you) feel the same way about discussing adoption? What are you scared of, and who are you scared for?
This is an excellent review. Nice detail into the protagonists and the antagonists.


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After receiving offers from 15 colleges, Wachholtz chose to become a Nebraska Cornhusker. In 1963 freshman couldn't play on the varsity squad, so it wasn't until his sophomore year that he earned his starting position with the Big Red.
Wachholtz was very versatile at Nebraska; Wachholtz played defensive safety, returned punts, and also kicked PATs and field goals. In his junior year Wachholtz was selected First-Team All-Big 8 and was a Second-Team All-American as a defensive back. Larry racked up a total of 452 yards on returns, which led the Big 8 and the nation until the last game where he lost the national title by seven yards. He made 36 of 39 PATs and 3 of 5 field goals for 45 total points.
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Travelling on your own opens you up to new places, new people and you have the flexibility to do what you want when you want!
Tomorrow I am off to Poland and for the first two weeks of my trip and I am flying solo.
First I am visiting Wroclaw, then volunteering at a summer camp for a week at Angloville (teaching English to Polish kids aged 12-18). Then it is a few days in Warsaw before my going to my last destination – Kraków, where I am spending a week with my boyfriend.
This isn't the first time I have travelled alone. A few weeks after turning 18 I tested my new found freedom of being an adult and headed off to Paris for 4 days. The main reason I ended up travelling on my own to Paris was because I had no one to go with. I am glad that didn't stop me from going! It turned out to be the most enjoyable holiday I have ever had, it really was that good – especially because Paris is an amazing city, but also probably because since then, I have been really ill every single time I have travelled: Peru, Paris (second time) and Valencia.
It was a great experience and I learnt a lot about myself, such as: I can survive on my own in a foreign country – success.
As a solo traveller you are able to travel on your own terms and that is the real beauty of it. Of course, safety is the upmost-priority as you can be more vunerable out and about, especially if you are a woman (I have included a short list of safety advice at the bottom of this post).Other downsides may be lonliness and having to pay more for a single-room.
Travelling alone means that you don't have to worry about anyone but yourself.
So you want to go to that art gallery this afternoon? Great, no one is stopping you. No one is going to kick up a fuss because they don't want to go. You can eat where you want, when you want, leave the hotel whenever you're ready in the morning. You are free to take it easy and just soak up the atmosphere or pick up the pace depending how you are feeling.
Smile and pick up the courage to start a conversation. Or if you really don't want to talk to people, you can just avoid them – your choice!
Usually when you travel with family or friends, you are more likely to stick together. Yet, when you are on your own you are looking for any opportunity to interact with others.
In a Parisian restaurant, I saw another young woman eating on her own. We started a conversation and ended up sitting together for the rest of the meal . It turned out she was also a solo traveller but from the USA, and it was great to meet someone else who was doing just what I was doing. During my trip I met a variety of other solo travellers from around the world, usually they approached me to take a photo of them in front of a monument and then we started a conversation. I doubt any of that would of happened if I wasn't on my own.
Luckily for me, growing up as an only child I have never minded my own company and that has helped a lot. I never felt lonely in Paris but being able to meet other travellers was still one of the highlights of my trip.
Plan in advance: In order to make my trip run as smoothly as I can, I have researched as much as possible about where I am going. I have read Tripadvisor reviews and forums, booked my hostels and coach reservations in advance and written down phone numbers and addresses (just in case).
1. Start up a conversation with someone else on their own and ask if you can join them (worst they can say is no).
2. Take a book/newspaper to read to occupy yourself with – so you are not sitting around starting at the ceiling, plus it will signal you are on your own and may be a conversation-starter.
3. Choose a casual restaurant. One with communal tables or where the tables are close together.
3. Avoid dodgy walkways – it's never a good idea.
7. Don't wear flashy clothes/jewellery that will attract attention to yourself.
8. Always carry a map with you.
9. Always carry a phone on you but keep any technology you have with you out of sight as much as possible.
Do you like travelling on your own as well?


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APCO Worldwide Strengthens Crisis Communications and Technology Offering with Asia Leadership Hire
Singapore – March 10, 2020: APCO Worldwide strengthened its core expertise in public affairs by deepening its crisis communications, technology and Indonesian market specialization through the addition of Rasheed Abu Bakar, who joins the growing leadership team in Asia as a director, announced James Yi, managing director, APCO Southeast Asia and Korea. Abu Bakar's hire further pushes APCO's ongoing focus on helping clients navigate increasingly complex political landscapes and market opportunities in the region.
"The first quarter of 2020 has been filled with a host of ongoing, as well as completely unexpected political uncertainties and community crises which are putting our best communicators through their paces," said Yi. "As Asian leaders in the private and public sector continue to navigate this intricate and highly nuanced region, they are seeking counsel from experts who are deeply embedded in the issues and the markets. Rasheed's experience in the industry and directly with Indonesia will complement APCO's focus for the region."
A public relations and communications expert with more than 11 years of experience, Abu Bakar brings his expertise in the technology, energy and defense sectors to APCO where he will be leading and counselling clients from public and private sectors across all communications and strategy development.
Prior to joining APCO, Abu Bakar was most recently account director at The Hoffman Agency Singapore and Indonesia. In this role, he developed multimarket public relations and communications programs across Asia Pacific, helping companies and governments navigate the many complexities in the region. He has provided high-value strategic communications, public relations counsel and crisis communications to companies like Google, Rosatom, Neste, Avast, PayPal, EMC and RSA.
"Southeast Asia's growth within this decade will largely depend on corporations and governments getting basic fundamentals right. They will need to get trade agreements right and create strong public-private partnerships," said Abu Bakar. "For example, the growing middle class in emerging markets like Indonesia will bring about an abundance of opportunities and I look forward to partnering our clients to maximize the region's potential."
Abu Bakar graduated from Western Sydney University with an honors degree in Journalism.
Abu Bakar joins a growing team of communications, public affairs, health care, technology and corporate branding experts at APCO with deep ties in Southeast Asia, including Ambassador Devinda R. Subasinghe, Rami Sharaf, Mike Chinoy, Yuli Ismartono, Aida Greenbury, Stephanie Tan, JJ Lee and Nadia Kitirath.


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El Turó del Calamot, també dit, erròniament, el Penyalar, per una mala traducció del topònim dels mapes militars Peñascal, és una muntanya rogenca del massís de Garraf de 86,9 metres que és al costat del centre del municipi de Gavà, a la comarca del Baix Llobregat, i a la vora del camí de la Sentiu. El seu color procedeix dels materials del Buntsandstein del període del Triàsic inferior. És proper al turó conegut com a la Roca de Gavà o, simplement, la Roca (26,5 metres), que és, al seu torn, a la vora de la carretera de Barcelona a Santa Creu de Calafell (simbolitzada com a C-245).

Història

Antiguitat
L'espai delimitat per ambdós turons té una llarga història d'ocupació humana. S'han trobat restes del poblat ibèric del Calamot habitat entre els segles VI i I aC. A la línia de costa, situada en aquell moment a la carretera a Santa Creu de Calafell, hi havia un port d'ancoratge al que avui es coneix com a les Sorres que funcionà des del  fins a l'època romana.

De l'època romana, s'han localitzat restes de magatzems agrícoles, possiblement dedicats a la producció de vi, d'entre els segles I aC i I dC que podrien ser part d'una vil·la romana encara no localitzada o ser estructures aïllades de les vil·les ja localitzades a Sant Pere de Gavà i Can Valls del Racó.

L'activitat del port va decaure des del  i així continuà fins a la caiguda de l'Imperi Romà al segle V dC La causa pot ser les noves sorres aportades pel Llobregat dificultessin la navegació o la crisi de l'estat romà que portà a una ruralització de l'economia i la societat. Aquesta tendència darrera portà a l'abandó de les vil·les al Baix Llobregat i el retorn a les coves.

El seu nom i l'Edat Mitjana
Es desconeix l'origen del topònim Calamot. Alguns proposen un origen àrab, a partir de la paraula àrab Qala, que significa castell, i el possible nom de persona germànic Mot. Ara bé, no s'ha trobat cap estructura al turó que es relacioni amb l'ocupació àrab. Una altra proposta per a l'origen del topònim és el grec calamoté, que vol dir canyar. De fet, a ponent del turó del Calamot hi passa la riera dels Canyars, i al poblat ibèric del Calamot s'han trobat restes de terrissa grega, cosa que indica els contactes entre els seus habitants i els grecs.

Després de la conquesta comtal del territori, la protecció dels atacs sarraïns s'estructura mitjançant la construcció d'una sèrie de torres de defensa, a la Roca hi hagué una d'elles. Però no ens arriba la primera notícia documentada sobre la Roca (la Rocha) fins al 3 de juliol de 1043 i també el 19 de març de 1146 (la Rocha de Gavano).

Amb el procés de feudalització, primer fou lliurada la custòdia militar del castell d'Eramprunyà i de les torres de Gavà a famílies nobles i després aquesta delegació dels comtes de Barcelona passà a ésser hereditària. No està clar si el mateix procés seguiren les fortificacions menors, usualment aixecades al costat de nuclis de poblament preexistents al castell. En tot cas, als segles  i  hi ha a la torre de la Roca a les famílies Bleda i Tició. Aquesta darrera era descendent d'un antic batlle reial de Gavà a mitjan , i posteriorment reberen de Sant Cugat la castlania de Castelldefels (1178-1340). Un dels fills d'aquesta nissaga aconseguí el senyoriu de la torre de la Roca el 1216. El 1305 Pere Marc, futur senyor d'Eramprunyà, comprà als Tició la casa i el terme de la Roca. Amb la família dels Marc, la possessió de la casa de la Roca tingué un paper important, fou reservada per als seus hereus primogènits.

El primer senyor de la família Marc, Pere Marc, també aconseguí autorització per a traslladar la capella de Santa Magdalena del Sitjar (lloc que actualment ocupa la capella de la Mare de Déu de Bruguers) a una capella construïda al costat de la Casa de la Roca. Per altra banda, també aconseguí el 1324 de part del rei Jaume II autorització per a celebrar mercat els dimarts a la Roca.

El seu poblament i les Edats Moderna i Contemporània
Tenim algunes dades sobre els habitants del nucli de la Roca: 40 famílies el 1337, 26 focs el 1365 per causa de la pesta, 23 focs el 1381 i 10 focs el 1522. A un plànol de Gavà d'inicis del  (erròniament datat el 1590) es diferencien dos nuclis de població, Sant Pere de Gavà i La Roca, aquesta darrera amb sis edificis.

Una referència de l'any 1789 encara parla de l'existència de la capella de Santa Maria Magdalena de la Roca, però no parla del seu estat ni si el poble continuava habitat. A la llei del 1834 que establí la divisió en partits judicials encara parla de "Gavá y los Santuarios de Burgues, San Miguel y Santa María Magdalena". La capella estigué dempeus fins al 1836.

A l'entorn del Calamot i la Roca hi ha dos masos. Un és el mas de l'Horta, aixecat de nova planta al . El seu nom sembla relacionat amb el topònim medieval L'horta del senyor, que apareix en alguns documents. L'altra masia és Can Ribes, una masia ben conservada que també fou aixecada de bell nou, l'any 1769, en un camp denominat La Figuereta. El  fou propietat de Francesc Ribes, fabricant tèxtil i ciutadà honrat de Barcelona. Aquests masos, inicialment dedicats a la vinya, després de la fil·loxera foren dedicats als conreus de secà: ametllers, garrofers i oliveres.

Actualitat
El 1976 el Calamot fou qualificat com a zona verda. Més tard un vial per sota de Can Ribes (carrer de Manuel Carrasco i Formiguera) separà els turons del Calamot i la Roca. El 1998, una part del turó de la Roca (5,9 ha), despoblat des de fa temps i desapareguts els seus edificis, fou urbanitzada i passà a denominar-se oficialment Parc del Calamot. Entre 2011 i 2012, una part del territori entre els dos turons és urbanitzada com a barri de Can Ribes (7,49 ha), construint un nou vial (avinguda 8 de març) per sobre de Can Ribes, masia que perd els murs que l'encerclaven. Segons el projecte urbanístic, el territori que envolta el turó del Calamot (13 ha) passarà a denominar-se Nou Parc del Calamot.

Annex del període feudal

Referències

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How Long Can Hookworms Live In The Soil?
At what temperature do hookworms die?
Can you treat your yard for hookworms?
Are hookworms visible to the eye?
Can I get worms from my dog licking me?
What are the signs of hookworms in humans?
How can you tell if someone has hookworms?
Can hookworms kill a human?
How do you kill hookworms in soil?
Can hookworms live in bedding?
How long can hookworms live in humans?
How do you get rid of hookworms naturally?
Can I get hookworms from my dog sleeping in my bed?
How likely is it to get hookworms from your dog?
How do you get rid of hookworm in humans?
What do hookworms do to humans?
What will kill hookworms?
Can hookworms live in my house?
Will Heartgard kill existing hookworms?
Fully developed eggs and newly hatched larvae die in a few days if kept below 43° to 46° F (6° to 8° C).
Mature larvae can resist freezing temperatures as long as six days, and developmental time is tripled at temperatures of 55° to 60° F (13° to 16° C)..
There are currently no approved available products to eliminate hookworm larvae from your yard. The best prevention is to remove feces from your yard daily and have your pets on a monthly heartworm preventive that also protects against hookworm infection.
They are only about 1/8″ (2-3 mm) long and so small in diameter that they are barely visible to the naked eye. Hookworms feed on the tissue fluids and blood of their host. The most common hookworms found in cats are Ancylostoma tubaeforme and Ancylostoma braziliense.
Fortunately, most of it doesn't make us sick, but some can. Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking.
Itching and a localized rash are often the first signs of infection. These symptoms occur when the larvae penetrate the skin. A person with a light infection may have no symptoms. A person with a heavy infection may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue and anemia.
What are the symptoms of a hookworm infection?abdominal pain.colic, or cramping and excessive crying in infants.intestinal cramps.nausea.a fever.blood in your stool.a loss of appetite.itchy rash.
Hookworms infected about 428 million people in 2015. Heavy infections can occur in both children and adults, but are less common in adults. They are rarely fatal. Hookworm infection is a soil-transmitted helminthiasis and classified as a neglected tropical disease.
Boric acid can be raked into the soil to kill hookworm eggs but this will kill grass and vegetation as well. Most heartworm preventives will also prevent hookworm infection.
If your dog has hookworm, his bedding may contain hookworm larvae, which are transmitted through fecal matter that may be invisible to the eye.
Hookworms live in the human intestine on average from 1-3 years for A. duodenale and 3-10 years for N. americanus (Hoagland and Schad, 1978), with a maximum life-span of 18 years (Beaver, 1988). Hookworm eggs exit the body in faeces.
6 Natural Ways to Treat and Prevent WormsPumpkin Seeds. Pumpkin seeds are an extremely effective deworming agent because they contain an amino acid called cucurbitacin. … Carrots. These common orange vegetables are a great source of vitamin A and believe it or not, can get rid of worms in our canine companions. … Coconut. … Apple Cider Vinegar. … Turmeric. … Chamomile.
In the United States, the most common parasitic zoonoses linked to dogs are caused by hookworms (Ancylostoma) and roundworms (Toxocara canis), the researchers found. Some scientists have suggested the Toxocara worms get transferred to humans after contact with the eggs on a dog's fur.
Can I Get Hookworms From My Pet? Dog and cat hookworms generally do not cause intestinal hookworm infection in humans. Some dog and cat hookworms can cause CLM in humans. For this to happen, a person's skin needs to come into direct contact with feces that are a few days old from an infected dog or cat.
Anthelminthic medications (drugs that rid the body of parasitic worms), such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of hookworm infections. Infections are generally treated for 1-3 days.
Hookworm infection is an infection of the intestines that can cause an itchy rash, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, and eventually iron deficiency anemia due to ongoing loss of blood. People can become infected when walking barefoot because hookworm larvae live in the soil and can penetrate the skin.
These medicines get rid of parasitic worms in the body. Common drugs for intestinal hookworm include albendazole, mebendazole, and pyrantel pamoate. To treat infection by hookworm larvae, you can put the drug thiabendazole on your skin or take a medicine like albendazole or ivermectin by mouth. Supplements.
Finally, dogs and cats can become infected if they eat another infected animal. Even 100% indoor pets are at risk, as some insects pests (e.g. cockroaches) can carry infective larva and may be eaten by the pet inside the home. Hookworms are a zoonotic disease, meaning people can also be infected.
HEARTGARD Plus not only prevents heartworm disease but also treats and controls the most common intestinal parasites, hookworms and roundworms. … The use of HEARTGARD Plus every month may help to reduce the burden of roundworm eggs and hookworm larvae in the environment, and thereby reduce the risk of reinfection.
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package com.twosigma.beakerx.groovy.evaluator;

import com.twosigma.beakerx.BeakerXCommRepositoryMock;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.DefaultBeakerXJsonSerializer;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.NamespaceClient;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.TryResult;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.evaluator.BaseEvaluator;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.groovy.TestGroovyEvaluator;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.kernel.KernelManager;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.jvm.object.SimpleEvaluationObject;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.KernelTest;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.widget.IntProgress;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import com.twosigma.beakerx.message.Message;

import java.util.List;

import static com.twosigma.beakerx.MessageFactorTest.commMsg;
import static com.twosigma.beakerx.kernel.msg.JupyterMessages.COMM_CLOSE;
import static com.twosigma.beakerx.widget.TestWidgetUtils.getValueForProperty;
import static com.twosigma.beakerx.widget.TestWidgetUtils.verifyDisplayMsg;
import static com.twosigma.beakerx.widget.TestWidgetUtils.verifyOpenCommMsg;
import static com.twosigma.beakerx.widget.TestWidgetUtils.verifyTypeMsg;
import static java.util.Arrays.asList;
import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
import static com.twosigma.beakerx.evaluator.Evaluator.BEAKER_VARIABLE_NAME;

public class GroovyEvaluatorProgressReportingTest {

  public static final String GROOVY_EVALUATOR_PROGRESS_REPORTING_TEST = "groovyEvaluatorProgressReportingTest";
  private BaseEvaluator groovyEvaluator;
  private KernelTest groovyKernel;

  @Before
  public void setUp() throws Exception {
    groovyEvaluator = TestGroovyEvaluator.groovyEvaluator(new NamespaceClient(TestGroovyEvaluator.autotranslationService(), new DefaultBeakerXJsonSerializer(), new BeakerXCommRepositoryMock()));
    groovyKernel = new KernelTest(GROOVY_EVALUATOR_PROGRESS_REPORTING_TEST, groovyEvaluator);
    KernelManager.register(groovyKernel);
  }

  @After
  public void tearDown() throws Exception {
    KernelManager.register(null);
    groovyKernel.exit();
  }

  @Test
  public void progressReporting() throws Exception {
    //given
    String code =
            "for ( int i = 0 ; i<5; i++) {\n" +
                    "  " + BEAKER_VARIABLE_NAME + ".showProgressUpdate(\"msg\"+i, i)\n" +
                    "}\n" +
                    "\"finished\"";
    SimpleEvaluationObject seo = new SimpleEvaluationObject(code,new KernelTest.SeoConfigurationFactoryMock(groovyKernel));
    //when
    TryResult evaluate = groovyEvaluator.evaluate(seo, code);
    //then
    assertThat(evaluate.result()).isEqualTo("finished");
    verifyProgressReporting(groovyKernel.getPublishedMessages());
  }

  private void verifyProgressReporting(List<Message> messages) {
    assertThat(messages.size()).isEqualTo(15);
    Message layout = messages.get(0);
    Message intProgress = messages.get(2);
    verifyOpenCommMsg(asList(layout, intProgress), IntProgress.MODEL_NAME_VALUE, IntProgress.VIEW_NAME_VALUE);

    verifyDisplayMsg(messages.get(3));

    verifyUpdate(messages.get(4), messages.get(5), 0);
    verifyUpdate(messages.get(6), messages.get(7), 1);
    verifyUpdate(messages.get(8), messages.get(9), 2);
    verifyUpdate(messages.get(10), messages.get(11), 3);
    verifyUpdate(messages.get(12), messages.get(13), 4);

    Message closeMessage = messages.get(14);
    verifyTypeMsg(closeMessage, COMM_CLOSE);
  }

  private void verifyUpdate(Message value, Message description, int index) {
    assertThat(getValueForProperty(value, IntProgress.VALUE, Integer.class)).isEqualTo(index);
    assertThat(getValueForProperty(description, IntProgress.DESCRIPTION, String.class)).isEqualTo("msg" + index);
  }

}


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CBN.com – Vu Tran vividly remembers the mysterious shrine in the center of his childhood home.
"My grandfather was an idol worshipper. He would worship his ancestors and set up altars in his home to worship the dead," Vu said. "That's what I saw as religion, is praying to dead people."
Vu found the worship of the dead disquieting. The idols didn't make his family happy.
The idols didn't feel the emptiness that he felt inside. So, Vu looked to the streets for love and acceptance. The black sheep in his family were already there.
"My uncles were my role models, going in and out of jail, and living that fast life that I saw that was appealing to me," Vu said, "to be involved in crime and fast money. The gang members were the ones with all the power and that no one messed with them. I was kind of like the mastermind, always the one that was plotting evil."
"I got close to jail, being caught with possession of firearms that were believed to be part of a robbery," Vu said. "But, I've always had a smooth alibi."
Vu controlled his gang by devising ingenious crimes. His smooth alibis foiled the police. But there was something in his life that Vu couldn't control.
"I had this haunting fear of dying and death. It was around the corner for me. When I was sober, the few occasions that I was sober, I would feel so empty and depressed and lonely," Vu said. "I knew that this lifestyle would result either in me dying on the streets or spending the rest of my life in prison."
There was another reason for Vu's morbidity. A fellow gang member went on a shooting rampage that killed several people. Vu began to reflect on his own life.
"I realized that I was in the same gang, influenced in the same way and that same anger and bitterness that he had in his heart was also in mine," Vu said. "I saw that, and that kind of woke me up to the reality that I might be the one out there shooting people. I was spiritually darkened; but at the same time, I was also spiritually hungry for truth and knowing that there has to be more to life than what I've been experiencing to this point."
Vu's first Christian influence came from a television program. He was channel surfing one day and found The 700 Club.
"I saw The 700 Club and I began to listen, and I began to hear the truth coming across," Vu said. "I began to look and examine who this Jesus is that they were talking about. I began to hear the truth of God's benevolence, his goodness, and he wanted the best for my life. This message of hope was a hope that was beyond understanding. How can a God love a sinner such as myself and a gang member that had done so much evil?"
It wasn't long before Vu was ready to accept a friend's invitation to church.
"On that day that I went to church, I realized that God had given me a choice between life and death," Vu said. "If I continue the way that I'm going, to live without repenting, I'm going to end up in jail or dead on the street somewhere. So, he gave the altar call at the end of his message. I know it was the spirit of God was dealing with me, and I lifted up my hands and I prayed, 'Jesus, if you are real, then change my life.'"
Vu said he chose "life" that day, but there were still temptations to overcome.
"I started feeling conviction. I couldn't go back and do drugs anymore. I couldn't go back and party and live that illicit lifestyle I did anymore without feeling the conviction that God is not pleased," Vu said. "I think one of the hard lessons that I had to learn was forgiveness. I had a lot of hatred in my heart and God brought me through a lot of circumstances to change me."
Vu is married with a young daughter today. He's a prosperous business owner who is more likely to earn a good citizenship award than a place on law enforcement's most wanted.
"I don't know where to start - as far as the joy in my life now that I have in Him and the peace that I have knowing that I'm right with God; and that He's given me a purpose and a hope," Vu said. "God can touch anyone and change anyone regardless of what you've done. All you have to do is come to Him. That's the thing about God, is that His grace is able to change the hardest heart, and that's what I have seen in my life."


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The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.
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Magenticians is lucky to interview amazing people week in week out and give the community something to learn from them. With that goal in mind, we have with us this week a beautiful Magento lady who employs her skills as a Magento Developer at Bold Commerce.
Simone: Thank you! I'm very flattered :-).
This is a tough one! I'm not sure if my highlights would be considered highlights by other people, but to me, it's where I'm at today. I have the nicest colleagues at Bold commerce and I get to learn new stuff every day. Another highlight was probably Meet Magento in the Netherlands 2017 where I took part in organizing this awesome event.
Muneeb: How would you compare Magento with other ecommerce platforms? What was your reason behind choosing Magento?
Simone: I actually got to know Magento as a merchant initially back in 2011 when I was using a SaaS platform for my online store. Since the store was growing rapidly and this platform was pretty limited in options, I decided to look for a software that could be scaled with a focus on growth. I ended up loving development more than being a store owner, ha!
Muneeb: What are your responsibilities as a Magento Developer at Bold Commerce?
Simone: Aside from regular support and requests from our long term clients, I mostly do Magento 2 frontend development since we've had a few new projects coming in.
Here's something completely different I do; I've picked up on our online marketing a bit recently because since we're an all-dev agency, we don't have a separate marketing department.
And I crack the occasional jokes.
Muneeb: What are your views on Magento Certification? Do you think every Magento developer must be certified?
Simone: Not necessarily. I think it's a good way to push yourself and test your basic Magento knowledge, but I don't think it's a must. I know some highly skilled Magento developers that are non-certified and I'm pretty sure there are a few certified devs out there that are less skilled. It might be a smart choice business wise; for example, when you're a freelance developer showing your skills with Magento or an agency just starting off. With that being said, I can't wait for Magento to start doing M2 certifications, haha.
Muneeb: If you could go back in time when you were just getting started with Magento, what advice would you give to yourself?
Simone: I love this question! I would tell myself that it's okay to not know something. I've spent hours and hours of my life trying to find answers to questions I had, when I could've just asked the senior/lead developer to point me in the right direction and saved myself so much time(and sweat, and maybe even a few tears lol!). I was afraid of looking 'stupid' and I ended up spending a lot of time on finding answers, sometimes until midnight.
For some reason, I always felt like I had to know everything, like I should've been somehow born with this knowledge, which of course is nonsense. It takes time to really become an expert at something, no matter what that is. I still struggle with this sometimes, though ;-).
Muneeb: What advice would you give to newbies who want to learn Magento Development? Can you name educational Magento resources that are worth reading and will be helpful for them?
Simone: Aside from all of the obvious resources that have probably been mentioned a million times like the official docs and Alan Storm and Inchoo's blogs, a book that has really helped me become a better developer in general is Clean code by Robert C. Martin.
For me, personally, I learn best when diving into the core and looking at those examples. I'd also recommend doing a Magento developers course.
Muneeb: Being a Magento Developer, what are the key points you focus on before starting a Magento project?
Simone: Good question. It kind of depends on the client, but to take a more general approach, I try to understand the client's needs as clearly as possible. I like to focus on extensibility and normal human friendly (non tech) usability.
Muneeb: Please share your workplace picture with our readers.
Simone: It's kinda messy in this photo (who am I kidding, it usually is this messy), but I wanted to use this one since my dog Charlie is in this photo. I get to take her to work every day. We call her the BOLDdog :-).
Muneeb: Do you attend Magento events? How useful are these Magento events for Developers?
Simone: I started attending Magento events in 2016, and I just wish I would've started earlier. Not only are they very useful (I love exchanging views, ideas and learning new stuff), they are also a lot of fun. Big shout out to the Magento community, it rocks!
Also, as mentioned earlier, I was part of the organization of Meet Magento NL this year, which was all of the above!
Muneeb: How do you enjoy your free time, and what are your hobbies? Do you like watching movies, playing games or something else?
Simone: I love working out and being outdoors. It balances out the sedentary lifestyle I have as a developer. It keeps me relaxed and focused. I travel as frequently as I can and I love cooking. Recently, I adopted a dog from the shelter named Charlie and I love taking her to the woods!
Muneeb: Everyone has some inspiration personality in their lives. Name some people who have inspired you in your life?
Simone: My father! A very smart man, also a software engineer, and the one who suggested this line of work to me.
My mother! A very loving and empathetic human. I like to think I'm a combination of both my parents when doing my job. Or at least I hope I am/try to be.
Also, Albert Einstein inspires me in several different ways, one of them being his views on intelligence. I actually have a really large printed canvas of him in my living room.
Travelling or Party? Easy; travelling!
Tea or Coffee? Coffee definitely!
Muneeb: I hope you liked the interview :) Lastly, name some people who you'd like to be interviewed next on Magenticians? You can nominate your friends or anyone else who have notable contributions in the Magento community.
Simone: I loved it, thank you very much! I'd like to nominate Andra Lungu . The very first person I ever befriended at a Magento event and a super knowledgeable lady :-)!


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Nigeria is SNAFU
– Cheta Nwanze
I recently talked about Nigeria's capital flight problem, and did a small emphasis on the medical field. As of the last time I checked in Q1 this year, 5,405 Nigerian-trained doctors and nurses currently work in UK's National Health Service (NHS), making up 3.9% of the 137,000 foreign staff of 202 nationalities working alongside British doctors and nurses for our former colonial master.
The data shows that the Nigerian contribution to the NHS is outsized. Nigeria is 2.6% of world population; and Nigerians, or people of Nigerian descent, constitute 0.29% of the population of the UK. More are set to leave as thanks to Brexit, medics from the European Union have giving the UK a wide berth, and the British government has been scrambling to fill the void by allowing more doctors to come in from the Commonwealth countries such as Nigeria, who are already English speaking.
It is not hard to see why a lot of Nigerians, not just medical personnel, want to run away from the country. People want self-actualisation, and Nigeria does not provide a platform for that, so people leave. And our officials keep carrying on as if all is normal. Maybe it is.
Consider this: in March 2015, the New York Times did a feature, "More Nigerian-Americans Are Reaching Highest Levels of Sports"in which they profiled quite a few Americans of Nigerian descent, both those born there, and those who moved there. Like Divine Oduduru is proving four years later, all of them began to excel in an environment where their talent was recognised, and nurtured. The irony of that piece was that it came at the start of a period where our sports really began to slide with the appointment of a chap named Solomon…
You see, our sports is just a metaphor for the rest of Nigeria. We are providing talent for the rest of the world, and failing to make use of it. Where the talent has no choice other than to work for Nigeria, Nigeria does not recognise it, or Nigeria tries to steal its success. Witness the shame, in the Rio Olympics, of NFF officials trying to surreptitiously take money that was donated to the Under-23 side by a gaijin! The man, a doctor named Katsuya Takasu, outsmarted the greedy administrators by writing the cheques in the names of Samson Siasiaand John Obi Mikel, and going personally to Brazil and handing over the cheques himself! If you want the dictionary definition of humiliation in technicolor, that is it.
Our Falcons who are currently playing in the Women's World Cup, had an incident where they held on to a trophy that they won, in 2016 I think, and refused to leave their team hotel until they were paid what was due them. For this year's World Cup, they refused to leave their hotel rooms. And a few weeks ago, the Flying Eagles, fresh from being eliminated at the Under-20 World Cup in Poland, pulled a similar stunt.
The multiple humiliation of Nigerian athletes having to beg for money to make the games at the last Olympics; a foreign airline providing a last minute flight for our team to beat Takasu-san's own country in their opening game; the athletes' kits failing to arrive in time for the games, then landing at a time when the vast majority of athletes had already gone; and finally, the fact that a former national team player had to break the attempted hijack of Takasu-san's money to the world, is too much national humiliation for a two-week period.
Going back to the New York Times piece, and one can't help but wonder if there is a national curse afflicting us. Nigeria is the classic definition of the American word, SNAFU, which has made it into the English language. Situation Normal, All Fucked Up. And it has been so for centuries.
I spend a lot of time looking at maps. Historical maps and contemporary maps. You see, I'm a firm believer in the expression that "geography determines destiny". Nigeria's location has determined our destiny thus far, and sadly, the people's attitudes have evolved in tandem with it, where we have accepted what fate has brought us, rather than behave like a truly great people, and overcome fate.
This map is a transliteration of an ancient Arab map of their African trade routes. The Trans-Saharan trade started long before any European came this way, and one of the important components of this trade was slaves. Note where the Arabs sourced most of their slaves from.
The second map was made in 1914 by a company in Scotland. In 1914! Look at the area that was taken as the slave coast, and then think of the region that the Europeans extracted the vast majority of their slaves from. Yes, that region, and the Arab sources, are roughly in modern day Nigeria.
So, are we, by reason of geography, destined to remain the world's producer of talent to be exploited? It would seem so, given our own attitudes to talent.
Nigeria is the only country I've been to, and I've been around a bit, where as an example, smart people are regularly shouted down and insulted. Nigeria is the only country I've been to, where people are told, routinely, to wait their turn, rather than have their talents taken advantage of immediately. Back to sports, and Grace Anigbata did not make the Rio Olympics high jump event, not because she was not good enough as she won our trials here, but because she was deemed to be too young.
Nigeria is the only country I've been to, where people in positions of authority immediately feel threatened by the emergence of someone who may do what they do better. The usual response to such emergence, is to shut the person down post haste.
You have to ask yourself, why do we hate competition so much? Can't we see that competition makes us better?
Aboubaker Lasebae, one of my professors during my Masters, spent a tenure in a Nigerian university in his early years. He mentioned once that he'd never seen an academic environment, where professors fought very hard to maintain their "superiority" over their students. For me, that was one of the culture shocks I faced when I travelled for the Masters; that ability to argue over a point with a lecturer, without being victimised for it.
The recent, misplaced celebration over the University of Jos awarding a First Class Degree in Economics after 43 years buttresses that point. That is Nigeria in a nutshell.
But, is it all doom and gloom?
The answer is no. The next question is are we willing to do what it takes to turn this around? Or better still, do we know what it takes? Do we know our competitive advantage?
I won't pretend that I have the the solutions, but I have put in a bit of thought into it, and I think we need to start having a national conversation about this matter, so we can decide on a way forward. Or else, we will remain the world's talent shop, and those of us foolish enough to remain at home will keep gnashing our teeth.
– Cheta Nwanze is Lead Partner at SBM Intel.
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Can comedy change the world?
Despots aren't defeated by laughter, but the fundamental message of the comedian – "it doesn't have to be this way" – threatens authority and disturbs the prevailing order.
Actor Alec Baldwin impersonates Donald Trump during an anti-Trump rally in 2017 in New York City. (Photo By Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
In his 2014 debut album, Waiting for 2042, the Indian American stand-up Hari Kondabolu bemoaned the political compromises that watered down "Obamacare". What happened to the "public option" that would compete with private health insurance?
Kondabolu pitched his own healthcare plan: "Not a redistribution of wealth, but a redistribution of organs, from rich to poor… after rich people die. And after we kill them… 'Cause there's a lot of poor people out there who need those organs, for transplants and, of course, for food."
The conceit builds to a climax that blurs the line between ridicule and realpolitik: "And you're thinking, 'Hari, this proposal sounds so unreasonable'. Yes! And if we had started with it, we'd have the public option by now."
Kondabolu's bit is at once a comedic take on US politics and a meta-comedic comment on the relationship between satire and social critique. Have we reached the point at which satirical excess could pass for policymaking? (Imagine proposing that Mexico pays for a border wall with the US.) Or can we draw hope from the power of comedy to shake our complicity and complacency? Does satire effect social change? If not, what value does it have?
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Politically subversive comedy has a noble history. Kondabolu called his proposal "modest", nodding to the 18th-century satirist Jonathan Swift. Swift's "modest proposal" addressed starvation in Ireland by advising parents to eat their children.
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We could go further back, to Athens in the fourth century BCE, where those comic philosophers, the Cynics, mocked society by living in the streets like dogs, masturbating and defecating in public. When their figurehead Diogenes was captured and sold as a slave, the auctioneer asked what he was good at. "Governing men," Diogenes replied, "spread the word in case someone wants to buy a master." In context, it's a pretty good joke.
There are theories that identify a close affinity between jokes and social critique – especially the kind of critique that shows a practice deemed "natural" to be the product of contingent, often nefarious, social forces.
In an essay on jokes originally published as "The Social Control of Cognition: Some Factors in Joke Perception", the anthropologist Mary Douglas wrote: "A joke is a play upon form [that] affords opportunity for realising that an accepted pattern has no necessity."
"It doesn't have to be this way" is the message of both the comedian and social critic. It's a message that threatens authority and disturbs the settled order. "Under the tyrannies of Hitler in Germany and of Stalin in the Soviet Union, humour was driven underground," Arthur Koestler wrote in the 1970s. "Dictators fear laughter more than bombs."
It's an inspiring thought – that comedy is consequential, a clear and present danger to the despot. Alas, there's not much evidence that it's true. Do autocrats fear laughter? Or do they simply dislike being laughed at and have the power to put a stop to it?
There may be occasions in which comedy has a direct impact on politics. (The Albasheer Show in Iraq has influenced the protests there.) But I doubt it happens very often, and when it does, the effects may be vicious as well as virtuous. Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have both made effective use of humour. Irony can equally disarm critique – "I was only joking" – allowing the previously unspeakable to be said.
Comics sometimes joke about their own inefficacy. "I'm not interested in laughs," the comedian Stewart Lee deadpans after a bit about economic inequality. "What I'm aiming for is a mass liberal consensus… that dissolves on contact with air."
In her essay on jokes, Douglas anticipates this charge: the social impact of comedy is superficial. Joking "is frivolous", she writes, "in that it produces no real alternative, only an exhilarating sense of freedom from form in general." We could paraphrase Karl Marx, in his 11th thesis on Feuerbach: "The comedians have only joked about the world, in various ways; the point, however, is to change it."
[see also: Why Donald Trump was the ultimate anarchist]
There are grounds for doubt, then, about the power of comedy to effect social change. But I don't think that robs it of social value. We need to revise our expectations.
One of the most common complaints about political comedy is that it "preaches to the choir". Satirical news shows such as Have I Got News For You or The Mash Report and The Daily Show in the US tell people what they came to hear and thus change no one's mind. As the British comedian Simon Munnery quips: "If the crowd gets behind you, you are facing the wrong way." But the metaphor of preaching to the choir is double-edged. After all, it routinely happens: preachers preach to the choir – and there's value in that.
To focus solely on outward change is to limit the purpose of political address, which has much wider aims: to instruct and to console. The social value of comedy has as much to do with enlightenment and solace as reform.
The philosopher Stephen Yablo once called lecturing "stand-up with low expectations". Anticipating tedium, students are grateful for almost any attempt at humour; and the form of the academic lecture is basically that of the 50-minute stand-up set.
Some of the best political comedians are extraordinary teachers. The point is less persuasion than depth of insight, the sort of close analysis one gets from the American comic Hasan Minhaj on Patriot Act, a Netflix shows that dives deep into a single topic in each episode, such as affirmative action, fast fashion, private philanthropy. Minhaj stands alone on stage, lecturing to an audience of mostly millennials, with animated slides that would be the envy of any academic.
Comedic pedagogy sugars the pill of painful truths – as the Roman philosopher Lucretius honeyed the bitter wormwood of philosophy by writing it in verse. (The metaphor is his.) Yet what comics convey is not just information but the practice of political critique. They make it fun to look beneath the surface of society and inspire us to follow them in doing so.
This alliance of reason and raillery was marked by the eighteenth-century philosopher, Lord Shaftesbury, in 1709: "men can never be better invited to the habit [of reasoning] than when they find pleasure in it. A freedom of raillery, a liberty in decent language to question everything, and an allowance of unravelling or refuting any argument without offence to the arguer, are the only terms which can render such speculative conversations any way agreeable." Apart from the demand for "decent language", this could be a motto for Minhaj and others like him. There is a bitter joy in critical thought.
Perhaps more profound than pedagogy are the consolations of the comic. To focus on change is to take an instrumental view of political life. No doubt change matters. But there is also community. And while communities, like effects, can be both vicious and virtuous, sometimes the choir needs communion.
Soon after the US election in 2016, I went to the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, where the comedian Aparna Nancherla opened for Eugene Mirman. She talked about her own anxiety and its relation to the moment: "If you're an anxious person, it's kind of like… this is what we trained for. This is our Olympics!" In the laughter that followed, the tension in the room was briefly dispelled, a collective exhalation.
This moment may seem trivial; perhaps it was. But it would be wrong to underestimate the power of comedy to forge endurance and solidarity in appalling times – circumstances we can hardly grasp.
Otto Dov Kulka was a child in the "family camp" at Auschwitz in 1943-44. In Landscapes of the Metropolis of Death, Kulka recounts the events that helped him survive. He was sustained by music and by learning Greek history. But the most astonishing episodes were comedic.
Kulka tells a joke that was repeated in the death camp: "Did you know there is a way to escape from Auschwitz? Through the smokestacks." He describes a blackly comic skit, performed for SS officers, in which the dead ascend to heaven only to find "that in the world on high there were selections and there were crematoria".
It feels almost obscene to transcribe these anecdotes. If poetry after Auschwitz is barbaric – as Theodor Adorno wrote in 1949 – what is comedy in a death camp? But the fact is that it happened and that it was the opposite of barbaric.
The Nazis were not defeated by laughter. But it would be an impoverished sense of social value that would not see meaning in Kulka's comedy – and in the tiny moments of comic solidarity, of whistling in the dark, with which we face the ludicrous inequities and fascist possibilities of the 21st century.
Kieran Setiya is professor of philosophy at MIT in the US. He is the author of "Midlife: A Philosophical Guide" and is working on a new book, "Life is Hard". He tweets @KieranSetiya.
This article is part of the Agora series, a collaboration between the New Statesman and Aaron James Wendland, senior research fellow in philosophy at Massey College, Toronto. He tweets @aj_wendland.
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