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Q: mTLS without Certificate Authority I am trying to implement the scenario Require the client to identify itself (two-way TLS) that is described on https://github.com/Hakky54/mutual-tls-ssl#require-the-client-to-identify-itself-two-way-tls.
The API server is created with https://quarkus.io/ along with a keystore and a truststore. The keystore contains the certificate plus the private key and the truststore contains the client certificate for the client identification.
Now, I would like to do the request to the API server via curl instead java rest client.
I have found, maybe the solution on https://stackoverflow.com/a/58920225/1743843 with the command:
curl --key client.key --cert client.crt --cacert bundle.pem -X GET -v https://x.x.x.x:xxxx/folder/endpoint

the option --cacert need to be passed. However, I would like to do Require the client to identify itself (two-way TLS) not Two way TLS based on trusting the Certificate Authority.
The question is, can I pass anyway on the option --cert the server certificate instead CA certificate or there is another option.
I would like to do without self signed certificate.

A: Yes, you can pass the --cert option, however you need to provide Base64 encoded privatekey pair file. In that tutorial keystore files are used as jks which you first need to convert to something what curl will understand and in this case a pem file. What you need to do is:

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*Convert keystore to p12 file

*Convert p12 file to pem file

*Run curl command with pem files

Convert keystore to p12 file
keytool -importkeystore -srckeystore truststore.jks -destkeystore truststore.p12 -srcstoretype JKS -deststoretype PKCS12
keytool -importkeystore -srckeystore identity.jks -destkeystore identity.p12 -srcstoretype JKS -deststoretype PKCS12

Convert p12 file to pem file
openssl pkcs12 -in truststore.p12 -out trusted-certificates.pem
openssl pkcs12 -in identity.p12 -out identity.pem

Run curl command with pem files
curl --cert identity.pem --cacert trusted-certificates.pem https://localhost:8443/api/hello

These steps can also be found here: GitHub Gist - Curl with Java KeyStore


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import * as types from '../constants/EditTypes';

export function deleteRow(commuteData) {
  return {
    type: types.DELETE_ROW,
    commuteData
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}

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Jerga is a very old part of our tradition, dating back to the Spanish Colonial era. It is a simple twill weave, either a straight twill or a diamond twill called ojo de perdiz. Historically, this was the utilitarian fabric of New Mexico, used to wrap up bundles as you might use a tarp, or on the floor if you were really wealthy. Since most of what we weave uses only two harnesses on our looms, and this uses four harnesses, it is rarely woven by weavers in our tradition, who don't usually have appropriate looms.
For more information on the history of jerga in New Mexico see Jerga.


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Radiation over Poland is normal, atomic energy agency says
Early on Friday morning, Russian forces seized the Zaporizhzhia plant, the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe. Social media
Radiation levels have remained normal in Poland following a Russian attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA) has reported.
Czechs reject another Polish proposal in lignite mine conflict
The Czech Republic has rejected yet another proposal of a compromise over the contested Turow lignite mine that the Czechs claim endangers their ground waters.
Łódź's Karl Scheibler factory regains former splendour after stunning transformation
The team referred to archival photos of the building during the renovation process, which provided guidance when it came to the architectural style and individual details such as the huge stained glass windows.
National bank to help finance Polish nuclear power plant – bank governor
Poland's central bank will help the state to obtain 51 percent of the funds necessary to build the country's first NPP, the bank's governor has told the "Sieci" weekly.
Orlen, Energa, PGNiG to build gas power station in eastern Poland
Polish fuel concern Orlen will partner energy company PGNiG in the construction of a gas and steam power plant in the north-eastern city of Ostroleka.
Polish gov't to buy out nuclear power project venture
The State Treasury is to purchase 100 percent of shares in Poland's special purpose company PGE EJ1, owned by three power firms PGE, Enea and Tauron, and copper company KGHM. PGE EJ1 is to prepare the design and construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.
All fired up: Warsaw's former power plant lives again as cutting-edge mixed use project
The former power station, boasting flats, shops and restaurants, adds to the growing glory of the city's Powiśle district.

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God calls Abram to leave behind everything familiar to him from his past—his country, his relatives, and all that he had cherished locally—and entrust his destiny to God's promise. Today many who have followed God's clear call to some ministry have made similar sacrifices. Others have had all security taken from them by circumstances beyond their consent, but, like Abram, have had to learn to trust.
God demands not only sacrifice of much of what mattered to Abram but faith, the basis for the sacrifice. The Lord told Abram to go—perhaps without initially telling him where. The command to leave precedes here the command to go to the "land that I will show you". In Hebrew as in most English translations, "I will show you" comes at the end of the sentence. Perhaps this just means that the promise will materialise later, when Abram sees with his own eyes the land he has heard of and that God has promised; this call invites faith. But perhaps it means that Abram does not yet know even where he will end up—and has to trust God for yet a future revelation. This call would even more clearly invite faith!
Biblical faith is not like what our milieu today often considers faith—make-believe, wishing hard, subjectively hoping without a secure basis or even object.
His entire family had planned to travel to Canaan at one point, a time when many were migrating from Mesopotamia there. They ended up settling in Haran, however, still in Mesopotamia, and never made the rest of the journey (11:31). Generations later, Israel in the wilderness would be tempted to stop short of entering the land of promise, leaving the promise to be fulfilled instead to their children in the next generation. Abram's father stopped short of the goal of Canaan, though we do not know whether in his case it was a divine call. For Abram, however, this was his mission, a divine call.
We do not know whether Abram was the first in his family to hear from God. Terah may have served other gods (Josh 24:2), but Nahor seems to have known the true God at least as his highest God (Gen 31:53), perhaps through Abram's experience with him (Gen 12:1 mentions God speaking to Abram, but we cannot argue from silence that he had never revealed himself to Abram before). In any case, Abram obeys God's costly call.
But a call is also a promise. Faith is not sitting around hoping for God's call to come to pass. Faith is active obedience (as in 12:4), because we depend on God to fulfill what he has said. If we obey to the best of our knowledge, we can rest in the reality that God will bring to pass what he has called us to do, the parts that are beyond human effort. For God rarely calls us—and shouldn't really need to call us—to do what we can do on our own.


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KTAL-TV
Report reflects information for : Third Quarter of 2018
Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes
Elizabeth Ryder
eryder@nexstar.tv
545 E John Carpenter Freeway
Ryan Wilhour
507 NW 60th ST, STE D
ryan@kesslerandgehman.com
Affiliated network NBC
Nielsen DMA Shreveport
Web Home Page Address www.arklatexhomepage.com
State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream 3.46
State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream 387.69
State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: 7.85
Program Title The Champion Within (D-3)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays 11:30am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Champion Within is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. The Champion Within features the powerful and inspiring stories that exemplify what it really means to be a true champion. Hosted by Lauren Thompson, the series introduces viewers to people who have overcome obstacles while leading transcendent moments from the world of sports. From beating the odds to play the game they love, to giving back to the communities that supported them, the featured athletes will share their own stories and personal triumphs. Viewers will learn the value of good sportsmanship, and the dedication it takes to excel at the highest level. Win or lose, The Champion Within proves that a champion is not only defined by their speed, strength, and agility, but by their grit, resiliency, and heart.
Program Title Teen Kids News
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sunday 7am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Teen Kids News (TKN) highlights positive stories about kids doing amazing things and helping to make the world a better place.
Program Title The Voyager with Josh Garcia (D-3)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sunday 9:00AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Voyager with Josh Garcia takes viewers on an exciting and immersive journey around the globe with world traveler and host, Josh Garcia. Each episode provides audiences access to the world's most incredible destinations as Josh seeks out the truly authentic experiences one can only find when guided by a knowledgeable and passoinate guide. Each week, Josh Garcia brings viewers on an enthralling voyage exploring the people and cultures that make our world so breathtaking.
Program Title Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures (D-2)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday 9:30AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures is a live action television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children 13-16. In each program, the cameras follow the host, Jack Hanna, as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable about each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each program is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe
Program Title Superbook (D-4)
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 3
Total times aired 4
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Superbook is a series of programs developed to teach children timeless moral truths and life lessons through the captivating, Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children, Chris and Joy and their robot friend, Gizmo. The producers of Superbook series design the program to educate and inform children 6-12 years of age.
Title of Program Superbook (D-4)
List date and time rescheduled 09/30/2018 08:00 AM
Is the rescheduled date the second home? No
Reason for Preemption Other
Program Title Recipe Rehab (D-2)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday 11:30AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. In this weekly half-hour competition-style series developed and produced to educate and inform viewers ages 13-16, it is chef against chef in a recipe makeover challenge. Viewers will submit their favorite, decadent, high-calorie, classic family recipes and two acclaimed chefs will face off in a head-to-head competition to give the recipes a low-calorie twist. The audience will learn the value of healthy, wholesome ingredients and how healthy food choices can have positive effects on our quality of life. Special guests will serve as judge and jury.
Program Title Wilderness Vet
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Wilderness Vet hosted by renowned veterinarian, Dr Michell Oakley, features compelling stories from one of the most rugged areas on the planet, the Yukon. Dt. Oakley travels to homes, farms and wildlife preserves across the Yukon to help animals in need. Wilderness Vet will bring viewers closer than ever before to wild animals in their native habitats by showcasing the hard work and dedication involved in their rescue and rehabilitation.
Title of Program Wilderness Vet
Program Title Give (D-3)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Give introduces viewers to the world of philanthropy through the stories of small charities making a big impact. The series features NBC News correspondent and the founder of UNICEF's Next Generation, Jenn Bush Hager, esteemed actor Blair Underwood, and passionate celebrity philanthropists from film, television , music, sports, and business who are all on a mission to inspire other to do good. In each episode, one of these celebrity ambassadors will visit two charities that use innovation, best practices, and dedication for change in their communities and the world. With the help of some of the country's top foundations, we'll meet these inspiring individuals to see how they do it through the eyes of our celebrity ambassadors.
Program Title Naturally, Danny Seo
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Naturally, Danny Seo is an educational series for young people and their families seeking a healthier lifestyle by learning the science behind eating well and exercising your mind and body while caring for our planet. Host Danny Seo is America's leading authority on eco-friendly living. Danny has devoted his career to the idea that caring for the environment can go hand-in-hand with enjoying time with family and friends and sharing delicious and healthy meals while creating a healthy and environmentally friendly home.
Title of Program Naturally, Danny Seo
Program Title Journey with Dylan Dryer
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Journey with Dylan Dryer, led by NBC News meteorologist and Today contributor, Dylan Dreyer, is a wondrous celebration of nature. Breathtaking cinematorraphy will bring viewers up-close and personal with the black bears of Montana to polar bears in the Arctic. The audience will have a unique platform to see animals in their natural habitat, including exploring the extraordinary migration of 1.5 million animals traveling over 500 miles across the Serengeti in Tanzaniz and Kenya. Journey with Dylan Dreyer will tell us why.
Title of Program Journey with Dylan Dryer
Program Title Health plus Happiness
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Health Happiness is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. Health Happiness is a series about how simple lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in our health, well-being, and even attitude. Host Joy Bauer, leading nutrition expert and influencer, dishes out helpful strategies on forming healthy eating habits, and co-host Vivien Williams brings science and innovation to the table on living a healthier and happier life. With the help of medical experts from Mayo Clinic, each week our hosts will educate viewers on a variety of topics that will not only teach teens and their families how to make better choices when it comes to healthy living, but may even inspire new daily activities that promote better wellness. As teen viewers reach an age when they begin to make more of their own lifestyle choices, this series will help them form healthy habits that are critical to inspiring a lifelong interest in living well.
Title of Program Health plus Happiness
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays 8:00am
Program Title Outback Adventures with Tim Faulkner (D-2)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Outback Adventures With Tim Faulkner is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children. Produced for ages 13-16, this educational and informational program is hosted by wildlife expert Tim Faulkner. Viewers will be provided an eye-opening experience as Tim, animal expert and wildlife park operations manager, showcases the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Audiences will be brought closer to the natural world as Tim explores the habitats and adventures of creatures of all sizes, including a giant Galapagos tortoise, a baby wombat, the flying fox, and even a newly discovered species of birds.
Program Title Dog Town, USA (D-2)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Dog Town USA is a story of the men and women who devote their lives to the healing and happiness of dogs - from every corner of the nation. Built on 33,000 acres of pristine land in Utah, Dog Town , USA is the nation's preeminent facility dedicated to finding safe homes for abandoned dogs. Each week, Dog Town, USA's highly skilled staff and internationally renowned experts first create a safe sanctuary for dogs from around the world. Then, "Dog Town, USA's medical professionals provide unique personal care to each dog, beginning the detailed process of rehabilitation in preparation for uniting each dog with a loving new family and home. Dog Town, usA is produced for ages 13-16 and will inspire young people to pursue their dreams while valuing the importance of dedicating oneself to the greater good of community and family. The series demonstrates the powerful interaction between humans and animals with a focus on our canine companions. Dog Town, UsA educates and informs the audience about canine training techniques and creating healthy environments for dogs. Dog Town, USA's trained experts teach teen viewers how to be a responsible pet owner and maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle for both family and pet. Viewers will get to know and care about these dogs and the heroes who do whatever it takes to give them a second chance.
Program Title Journey with Dylan Dreyer (D-3)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sunday 10:00am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Journey with Dylan Dreyer, led by NBC News meteorologist and Today Contributor Dylan Dreyer, is a wondrous celebration of nature. Breathtaking cinematograpy will bring viewers up close and personal with the black bears of Montana to polar bears in the Arctic. The audience will have a unique platform to see animals in their natural abitat, including exploring the extraordinary migration of 1.5 million animals traveling over 500 miles across the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya. Journey with Dylan Dreyer will tell us why.
Program Title The Voyager with Josh Garcia
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Voyager with Josh Garcia takes viewers on an exciting and immersive journey around the globe with traveler and host, Josh Garcia. Each episode provides audiences access tothe world's most incredible, knowledgeable and passionate guide. Each week, Josh Garcia brings viewers on an enthralling voyage exploring the people and cultures that make our world so breathtaking.
Title of Program Voyager with Josh Garcia
Program Title WILDERNESS VET (D-3)
Program Title Naturally, Danny Seo (D-3)
Program Title The Champion Within
Number of Preemptions 11
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News 11
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 11
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Heart of a Champion with Lauren Thompson features the powerful and inspiring stories of successful athletes who exemplify what it really means to be a champion. Hosted by Lauren Thompson, host of Golf Channel's Morning Drive, Heart of a Champion with Lauren Thompson introduces audiences to professional and amateur althletes who have overcome obstacles to ultimately achieve transcendent moments in the world of sports. Heart of a Champion with Lauren Thompson proves that a champion is not only defined by their speed, strength and agility, but also by their grit, resiliency and heart.
Title of Program The Champion Within
Digital Preemption Programs #10
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures is a live action television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children 13-16. In each program, the cameras follow the host, Jack Hanna, as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable about each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each program is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe.
Name of children's programming liaison Michael Thomas
Address 3150 North Market St
City Shreveport
State LA
Email Address mthomas@ktalnews.tv
Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. NBC NETWORK NON-BROADCAST EFFORTS NBC Universal's The More You Know Website Since 1989, The More You Know has brought the nations's most important social issues to the forefront, and remains a trusted voice for sharing knowledge to improve lives and inspire action. The More You Know's comprehensive website (themoreyouknow.com) includes in-depth resource and referral information on the campaign's important focus issues including: HEALTH - fighting childhood obesity, encouraging nutrition and physical fitness. ENVIRONMENT - encouraging everyday actions that reduce environmental impact. EDUCATION - recruiting new teachers and promoting their long-lasting impact. DIGITAL LITERACY & INTERNET SAFETY - sharing online safety tips and information DIVERSITY -embracing differences and promting inclusion, tolerance and respect Also featured on site is The More You Know Learning series' Growing Up Online, a free eBook on digital literacy and Internet Safety. Growing Up Online is an important tool to initiate conversation with children about online safety. The eBook is a media-rich, to-part learning resource that provide easy-to-use information about navigating the the digital world in a unique and engaging way. Part one includes safety tips, discussion questions and key takeaways for parents and teachers. Part tow features four entertaining video comic books for children, focused on real situations that come up when kids go online. Additional content on the site includes public service announcements, behind-the scenes videos, a general overview, a talent directory, and a list of the campaign's accolades such as the prestigious Emmy and Peabody awards. KTAL also broadcasts 3 hours of Children's Programming each week on the D-2 Stream through the Laff network, and 3 hours of Children' Programming on the D-3 stream through COZi . The shows are included in the summary. On September 4th 2018, KTAL added the CBN Network on the D-4 stream. The children's programming is reflected in this report. KTAL also ran PSA's for learning disorders, and texting while driving. We are also engaged in an Anti-Bullying campaign for students.
Age of Target Child Audience from 6 years to 12 years
Program Title Consumer 101
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday/10:00am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Consumer 101 is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. Hosted by Jack Rico with the help of experts and scientist from the Consumer Reports labs and testing facilities, Consumer 101 will give viewers a behind the scenes look into the science used to test every kind of product from the obscure, to the fascinanting, to the everyday. Each week, audiences will discover more about the surprising intricacy of product testing, learn more efficient ways to get the most out of everyday items, as well as catch a glimpse into a unique career path in the fields of science and technology. Consumer 101 is an empowering series aimed at giving teens the tools they need to make smarter choices as consumer s, exploring the how, where, when, and why we spend our resources so we can all make educated decisions when it counts.
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 11:30am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Give is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. Give introduces viewers to the world of philanthropy through the stories of small charities making a big impact. The series features Jenna Bush Hager, actor Blair Underwood and other passionate celebrity philanthropists from film and television, music, sports, or business who are all on a mission to inspire others to do good. In each episode of Give, one of these celebrity ambassadors will visit two charities that are dedicated to inspiring change in their communities. we'll discover what makes these charities effective, learn what each needs to make an even bigger impact and surprise them with a gift to help continue their good work. Audiences will meet the inspiring individuals and volunteers behind each organization to see how they do their part to make the world a better place, learning compassion and the value of giving back along the way.
Program Title Vets Saving Pets
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Vets Saving Pets is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. Vets Saving Pets examines the interpersonal stories of veterinary professionals working to save the lives of animals in need of urgent medical care. Vets Saving Pets takes place at the Emergency Veterinary Trauma Center in Toronto, one of the busiest veterinary facilities in Canada. Each week, viewers will be exposed to new emergency cases that will teach audiences about a wide array of specialties within veterinary medicine such as critical care, oncology, cardiology, neurology, anesthesiology, dermatology, dentistry, and surgery. Audiences will witness first-hand the dedication and determination of these veterinary specialists as they work tirelessly to save their animal patients.
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Journey with Dylan Dreyer is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. Journey with Dylan Dreyer is a wondrous celebration of nature. Hosted by meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, this series features breathtaking cinematography that will bring viewers up-close and personal with creatures big and small, from the black bears of Montana to polar bears in the Arctic. Audiences will have a unique platform to see animals living in their natural habitat, and will learn about the circle of life along the way. Journey with Dylan Dreyer also explores natural wonders of the world, including the migration of 1.5 million animals traveling over 500 miles across the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya. Viewers will uncover these amazing facts of nature, and learn why it's so important to protect Earth's natural resources and all its inhabitants.
Program Title The Voyager
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday/ 9:00am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Wilderness Vet is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. Wilderness Vet follows veterinarian Dr. Michelle Oakley, and features compelling stories from one of the most rugged areas on the planet, the Yukon. Dr. Oakley travels to homes, farms, and wildlife preserves across the Yukon to help animals in need, while balancing life at her home clinic. Providing a glimpse into a fascinating career choice, Wilderness Vet will show viewers the hard work and dedication involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of animals, while imparting tips to help keep all furry friends healthy.
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sunday - 7:30am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Teen Kids News (TKN) highlights positive stories about kids doing amazing things and helping to make the world a better place. In addition, the TKN reporters on the show (who are, of course, all kids!) report on everything that is fun or interesting or important about our world. These stories range from kids who fly planes to how to deal with bullying to the best way to throw a baseball to tips on getting into college to interviews with entertainers.
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Voyager with Josh Garcia is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-6. The Voyager with Josh Garcia takes viewers on an exciting and immersive journey around the globe with world traveler and host, Josh Garcia. Each episode gives audiences access to the world's most incredible destinations as Josh seeks out the truly authentic experiences one can only find when shown by a knowledgeable and passionate guide. In each episode, Josh leans how to prepare an authentic regional meal, visits a local artisan to learn about their trade and craft, and samples the culture while learning about the heritage of the region's population, showing viewers what is so unique about each city he visits. The Voyager with Josh Garcia brings viewers on an enthralling adventure to explore the people and cultures that make our world so breathtaking.
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Naturally, Danny Seo is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. Naturally, Danny Seo is a series about seeking a healthier lifestyle by learning the science behind eating well, exercising your mind and body, and caring for our planet. Host Danny Seo is a leading authority on eco-friendly living, and has devoted his career to the idea that caring for the environment can go hand-in-hand with enjoying time with family and friends, sharing delicious and healthy meals, while creating an environmentally friendly home. In each episode of Naturally, Danny Seo, viewers will be introduced to inspiring ideas from fun and healthy recipes, to easy and sustainable crafts.Viewers will learn how to embrace a natural lifestyle, easily and beautifully, along with quick tips on green living
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Champion Within is a live action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. The Champion Within features the powerful and inspiring stories that exemplify what it really means to be a true champion. The series introduces viewers to people who have overcome obstacles while leading transcendent moments from the world of sports. From beating the odds to play the game they love, to giving back to the communities that supported them, the featured athletes will share their own stories and personal triumphs. Viewers will learn the value of good sportsmanship, and the dedication it takes to excel at the highest level. Win or lose, The Champion Within proves that a champion is not only defined by their speed, strength, and agility, but by their grit, resiliency, and heart.
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Fracking fluids blamed for contaminating a spring
Cleanup is underway in Lycoming County following what Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection characterizes as a large fracking spill in the Marcellus play.
The spill, estimated at 13,000 gallons, has contaminated an unnamed tributary to Sugar Run as well as a spring in Penn Township.
However, that is not all that has been potentially jeopardized,"There are also two private drinking water wells in the vicinity that will be sampled for possible impacts," said Nels Taber, with the DEP.
A state inspector discovered the spill last week during a routine inspection of a gas well pad operated by XTO Energy. According to the DEP, The bottom valve of a 21,000 gallon fracking fluid tank was open, no one from the company was on site at the time of the discovery.
Its still not clear why the valve was open. The DEP says XTO still has not provided any explanation.
XTO, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, hired a contractor to vacuum up the hazardous fluids and excavate soil. A fence has been erected to prevent neighboring cattle from grazing in a field near to the well pad.
DEP inspectors are now starting to analyze soil and water samples, however, initial readings show elevated levels consistent with fracking fluid.
The DEP, in a written letter of violation, has ordered XTO to clean the site.
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Actual inflation and inflation expectations remain quite subdued. In the graph titled, "5 Year, 5 Year Forward Inflation Expectation Rate", over the last 5 years, expectations of inflation 5 years has declined and currently remains below 2% despite a robust and tightening labor market. Market participants and investors seem to believe that inflation will remain low despite anticipated pro-growth policies from the Trump administration.
Similar to long term inflation expectations, rates remain low and range bound as do credit spreads. In the chart titled, "Rates and Credit Spreads", 10 Year Treasury yield and CDX Investment Grade 5 year index spread both have declined slightly since the beginning of the year but also have been quite range bound for the first 7 ½ months of the year. For Alternative Lenders in both US and in Europe, this creates the perfect environment for both borrowers and investors alike. Investors continue to have appetite for attractive risk adjusted returns being generated in the Alternative Lending space as traditional assets on a relative basis seem 'rich'.
August 13, 2017 – With Congress home for summer, second-quarter corporate earnings season over, the Federal Reserve not scheduled to meet until mid-September, and a potential debt-ceiling debate not likely until Fall, the markets focused on fears of a military confrontation between the U.S. and North Korea. The S&P 500 Index, which had notched 15 consecutive sessions without closing up or down by 0.3% or more, fell 1.4% on August 10, its worst one-day showing in three months, before rebounding modestly the next day. For the week, the S&P 500 returned -1.4%. The geopolitical risk caused a flight to quality with the 10 Year Treasury rallying to close at a yield of 2.19% after starting the week at 2.27%. Additionally, Friday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report failed to stoke any inflation concerns. Excluding food and energy, core CPI came in unchanged at 1.7% year-over-year. Given the recent inflation news, markets are pricing less than a 50% chance of a hike for the remainder of 2017.
In Alternative Lending news, PayPal announced the acquisition of small business lender Swift Financial — Swift has provided working capital funding for over 20,000 small businesses. PayPal will use Swift's data and technology to improve its underwriting capabilities and expand its own working capital offering. In the public markets, OnDeck stock rose this week by as much as 17% on Monday after they released their upbeat outlook in their second-quarter earnings report. The company said they have been successful in efforts to cut costs and tighten borrowing criteria. Lending Club's stock also experienced an 8% rise this week after posting the second-highest quarterly revenue in its history. Lending Club now expects full-year total net revenue to be in the range of $585 million to $600 million.
August 6, 2017 – The U.S. labor market generated 209,000 jobs in July while the unemployment rate dipped by 0.1% to 4.3%, matching a 16-year low. The labor force participation rate ticked up by 0.1% to 62.9%, or roughly where it has averaged the last several years. Average hourly earnings rose just 0.3% for the month, or 2.5% over the past year. More importantly, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index was unchanged in June and rose just 1.4% compared to a year ago. Core PCE which excludes food and energy costs, increased only 0.1% last month and 1.5% in the past year. July's employment report is solid but not game changing for the Fed given tepid inflation data. The real question is how long can the current steady growth and low inflation environment last? If labor market slack remains, then wage growth and overall inflation could stay at current low levels for an extended period of time. In contrast, less slack could trigger stronger wage gains leading to higher inflation and a faster pace of Fed rate hikes. The bond market seems to be indicating overall inflation will remain low as it has been for the last several years. The 10 Year Treasury were little changed on the week despite the robust labor market report. Over the past 3 months, rates have remained within a 25 basis point trading range. For Alternative Lenders, the environment remains strong.
This week, Kabbage announced a $250 million equity investment from Japanese telecom giant SoftBank. The company plans to use the money to expand its lending products for small businesses and explore non-lending products and services for these customers, including invoicing and payments products. Bread, the consumer purchase finance technology company that builds customizable pay-over-time solutions for online merchants, announced that it completed $126 million of equity and debt financing. Menlo Ventures led the equity round, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, RRE Ventures, and others. The debt facility was provided by Victory Park Capital. PeerIQ announced our $12M Series A round, led by TransUnion, Hearst Financial Venture Fund, and Macquarie Group. Kroll Bond Ratings has assigned preliminary ratings to Prosper Marketplace Issuance (PMIT 2017-2) which priced last week. The three classes of notes, classes A, B, and C, totaling $501.06 million, were assigned preliminary ratings of A, BBB, and B+ respectively.
July 30, 2017 – The Federal Reserve voted unanimously this week to maintain the federal funds target rate at 1%-1.25%, a conclusion the markets widely expected. Additionally, as anticipated, the Fed stated they would be implementing a plan to unwind QE "relatively soon". However, the market seized on a few tweaks in the policy statement that made it appear slightly more dovish. The Fed described inflation as running "below" target rather than "somewhat below." In a nod to the economy's prolonged period of sluggish price gains, the Fed omitted referring to declines in inflation as "recent." Markets interpreted the Fed's inflation assessment as dovish. In response, the dollar fell to a 13-month low against a basket of currencies and a 2½-year low ($1.17) versus the euro. The yield on the 10 year Treasury note dropped before heading gently higher to close the week at 2.30%. At a yield of 2.30%, that is in the middle of a 10 basis point trading range for the past 30 days. Also of note, the spread between 3-month and 10-year Treasuries reached as low as 105 basis points this week, down from 194 basis points on January 1. A narrower spread reflects the bond market's subdued view of growth and inflation. A flat yield curve, low rates and a low volatility environment are the perfect ingredients for Alternative Lenders operating in the capital markets.
In Alternative Lending news, Varo Money, a mobile first banking product that accepts deposits and makes loans, announced it has applied for a traditional bank charter. This is the second fintech company to apply for a bank charter after SoFi applied for an industrial bank charter last month. Darien Rowayton Bank priced $221 million of student loans in three tranches (DRB 2017-B) in their second securitization this year. Prosper Marketplace Issuance (PMIT 2017-2), filed form 15G with the SEC for a securitization of consumer loans. This will be the second loan securitization of 2017 for Prosper.
July 9, 2017 – The US labor market generated 222,000 jobs in June, the second strongest month of 2017. Job gains were broad-based, with healthy hiring in construction, government and leisure and hospitality. The unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percent to 4.4% amid an uptick in the labor force participation rate rising to 62.8% from 62.7%. In addition, payrolls for April and May were revised higher by a combined 47,000. The major weak spot in the report was another flat average hourly earnings growth. Wages improved by only 0.2% in June and 2.5% compared to a year ago, well below what would be expected at this stage of the economic recovery. As recently as December, the figure was 2.9% and in the months before the recession, wage gains consistently topped 3%. Since mid-2009, when the expansion started, hourly earnings have grown on average 2.2% a year, much less than the 3% expansion of the 2000s, the 3.2% expansion of the 1990s or the 3.3% expansion of the 1980s. The lack of a marked acceleration in earnings reinforces a belief that the Fed will maintain its slow and steady approach to tightening policy in the months ahead. June's employment numbers help confirm what Fed officials have already suspected, namely, that the economy is on solid footing. At the same time, the lack of serious wage pressure, which has helped keep inflation low, allows them to continue their gradual pace of tightening. Most market participants are expecting one more rate hike this year, in December.
US fixed income markets have been taking their cues from Europe. Despite a series of below consensus data releases over the past few weeks, the yield on the 10 Year Treasury note has grinded higher, closing at 2.39% on July 7, a jump of 25 basis points since June 26. Global yields rose further this week. With the Eurozone's economy continuing to improve, markets have been anticipating the ECB's decision to begin scaling back its aggressive quantitative easing package. The yield on Germany's 10-year government bond closed the week at 0.57%, its highest level since January 2016. Yields on Italian, Spanish, and French sovereign debt also rose. The move in European yields has been compared to the so-called "Taper Tantrum" of 2013, when the Fed hinted at the end of its bond-buying program. Thus far, however, the cumulative increase in interest rates is still relatively small compared to the 150 basis point jump in 10 Year US Treasury yields seen during that time.
July 2, 2017 – As proxy, central banker gatherings in resort towns sometimes serve as pivotal moments for the capital markets. For years, the annual Jackson Hole gathering in August provided the setting for big news: Raghuram Rajan's 2005 unheeded warning about financial system risk and Ben Bernanke's 2010 tip to QE2 (Quantitative Easing). This year, the ECB meeting in the Portuguese resort town of Sintra has upstaged the US Fed's meeting in Jackson Hole. In his remarks, ECB President Mario Draghi sounded optimistic and spoke of "prudence" in withdrawing stimulus. The Bank of England's Mark Carney said, "some removal of monetary stimulus is likely to become necessary" if Brexit worries lessen. US Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer worried about financial stability rather than low inflation. Taken together the monetary authorities were more hawkish than expected. Ten-year government bond yields in the U.S., U.K., and Germany shot higher by 10-25 basis points in reaction to all the combined statements from central bank leaders. As market participants have been calling for and expecting rates to rise for the past few years but haven't, will we look back on this as a pivotal week in 2017 for global rates? Economic data, labor and inflation levels in particular, will drive rates in the long term.
All that said, the capital markets have remained friendly for Alternative Lenders executing term financing of their loans via securitization transactions. College Ave, an online student loan refinancing and origination company, closed its first securitization for $160.89 million. DBRS assigned the notes A-1, A-2, B, C ratings of A, A, BBB, and BB respectively. SoFi Consumer Loan Program priced $500 million of notes in a two tranche deal where S&P, DBRS and Kroll rated the tranches AA and A respectively. This is SoFi's 4th securitization of consumer loans in 2017 and 7th overall. Additionally, Kroll upgraded SoFi's class A notes from A to AA in their SOFI 2016-1 deal issued over a year ago due to less than expected losses.
June 25, 2017 – With limited economic data releases to digest and a quiet week overall, the markets turned their attention to the speeches made by Federal Reserve officials. Vice-Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee and New York Fed President William Dudley expressed confidence that the tight U.S. labor market will eventually spur higher wages, triggering a rebound in inflation. He also added that this process will likely be gradual, meaning the U.S. economic expansion still has far to go. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans was far less bullish in his inflation outlook, preaching patience in analyzing the data. In his view, the Fed could wait until December before deciding whether to raise rates for the third time in 2017. Whether the Fed tightens or not for the remainder of 2017, rates and credit spreads continue to remain near lows of 2017.
The chart titled, "Rates and Credit Spreads", yields, as measured by the US 10-Year Treasury are at their low point for 2017 despite the Fed raising rates three times in the last six months. Credit spreads as measured by the CDX.IG 5-Year On-the-Run, also remain near the lows of 2017. Investors seem to have a different view that is contrasting with the Fed's view. For Alternative Lenders, this benign environment continues to be helpful for their businesses.
The capital markets remain active as well for Alternative Lenders. SoFi Consumer Loan Program (SCLP 2017-4), filed form 15G with the SEC meaning they will soon be in the market with their fourth securitization for 2017. Kroll Bond Rating Agency, assigned preliminary ratings to three classes of notes worth $322 million to be issued by Marlette (Marlette Funding Trust 2017-2). Classes A, B, C were assigned preliminary ratings of AA, A and, BBB, respectively.
June 18, 2017 – As expected, the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) raised its short-term target rate 25 basis points at its June meeting to 1.00–1.25 percent, and published an addendum to lay the foundation for normalizing the Fed's balance sheet, with the caveat economic activity "evolves broadly as anticipated." It is that "anticipation" that is causing the latest divergence in views between the Fed and financial markets on current and future economic conditions and whether the outlook substantiates an additional rate hike this year, and the start of the balance sheet reduction program. In particular, the morning of the FOMC meeting, the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) was weaker than expected. On the back of weak energy prices, headline CPI slipped 0.1 percent from the month before, pulling the year-over-year reading down to 1.9 percent. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose just 0.1 percent month over-month, with the three-month annualized rate coming in flat during the month further underscoring the softening trend and below the Fed's 2% inflation target. Despite the Fed tightening three times in the last 6 months, interest rates have rallied to the lows of 2017 this past week as markets have not seen the firming of inflation to be expected with a robust labor market. As such, the market has significantly handicapped further tightenings for 2017 until the data shows more. For Alternative Lenders, the low rate environment remains a positive for business.
It was reported this week that SoFi filed its application for a industrial loan bank charter. This is a big step for the industry as it marks the first online lender in the U.S. to seek a bank charter. In an example of innovative partnerships, Comcast Business and Lendio have teamed up to improve access to capital for small businesses. The partnership is primarily meant to help Comcast's small business clients use Lendio to obtain pre-approved or qualified loans.
June 11, 2017 – Markets weathered a trifecta of global events this week; ECB rate decision, UK election and Comey testimony. The ECB left interest rates unchanged although it tweaked its closely watched forward guidance by dropping a reference made in earlier policy statements that rates could be lowered in the future. Markets viewed this omission as the ECB's first step toward scaling back its aggressive quantitative easing (QE) program. It also confirmed that it will continue QE until the end of the year, or beyond if necessary.
In the UK, British Prime Minister Theresa May fell eight votes short of the 326 needed to secure a majority – a hung Parliament. In April this year, May stunned the political world calling for a "snap" election to be held on June 8. Acting from a position of strength, she hoped to gain a greater majority in Parliament, win an election on her own (she replaced David Cameron after the Brexit vote) and strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations with the European Union, due to start on June 19. Her opponent, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, focusing on welfare issues that appealed to young voters, benefitted from a 20 point rise in turnout among 18-24 year olds vs the UK's 2015 general election. The results leave May in a precarious position and she now will attempt to strike a deal with Northern Ireland's right-wing Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in order to gain the seats necessary to govern. Finally, former FBI director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Markets were anxious that he would disclose details about his interactions with President Donald Trump and Russia's alleged involvement in the U.S. election that could further derail the administration's pro-growth agenda. The hearing shed little new information, as Comey's remarks largely echoed a written statement he had released the day before.
Markets took all the events in stride. The S&P 500 retreated slightly from the previous week's record high while the bellwether US 10 Year Treasury note ended the week at 2.20%, up six basis point from 2017 lows.
Alternative Lenders continue to tap the capital markets for funding via rated securitizations taking advantage of the strong demand for paper by investors. Kroll Bond Rating Agency, assigned preliminary ratings to three classes of notes to be issued by first time issuer Upstart Securitization Trust 2017-1 ("UPST 2017-1"). Classes A, B and, C were assigned preliminary ratings of, A-, BBB-, and BB-, respectively. Consumer Loan Underlying Bond (CLUB) Credit Trust 2017-NP1 (CLUB 2017-NP1), filed form 15G with the SEC. This will be the first securitization of 2017 for Lending Club. Finally, on Thursday, the House of Representatives voted 233 to 186 (along party lines) to pass the Financial Choice Act (FCA). The FCA rolls back many of the Dodd-Frank reforms instituted under the Obama administration. The FCA addresses many concerns of the banking industry introduced by the Dodd-Frank bill of 2010 and although it is unlikely to advance in the Senate, passage of the FCA does advance a deregulation agenda supported by the Trump administration. Furthermore, certain elements of the FCA may be extracted from the legislation and passed separately. Over the next four years banks will be the beneficiary of less stringent regulation.


Digital download service Dotemu has pulled off a bit of a coup for its 100th release, by securing the Collectors Edition of Jordan Mechner's 1997 train mystery adventure title The Last Express.
This edition (priced at $10.00 USD / 7.50 Euros) should be fully compatible with modern PCs (Vista and Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit) and includes the original soundtrack and a making-of video as digital bonuses. The game is also available in five languages: English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
In The Last Express, players are on board the infamous Orient Express in July 1914, just days before the outbreak of World War One (indeed, the game itself is something of an allegory for that conflict.) Murder is afoot and it's up to you to solve the case.
Events in the game are quite happy to carry on without the player, with all of the NPCs going about their storylines in real time. How you interact with the other train-dwellers affects their behaviour, but it's quite possible to miss something potentially important because you were busy elsewhere. As a result, there are 34 different ways to finish the game. Thirty of those are endings representing failure.
So, it's not the easiest game (this edition does, it should be mentioned, come with a walkthrough) – but it was way ahead of its time. Both in terms of the choice-and-consequence nature of the narrative and in the presentation of its rotoscoped animation. The Last Express may be pushing 14 years old, but the unique art style still looks pretty good today.
You can see what I mean with the images, below.


This was going to just be a single-topic post, but I'm feeling generous today.
Okay, I just had a small tidbit for the extra post: Those who've read my blog on goal-setting, I just wanted to get a little vindication. If setting goals, working toward them, and making yourself accountable for them will win you 8 gold medals in the Olympics, I have to say it can have the same effect on your writing.
"Eight medals, one more than Mark Spitz won in Munich in 1972. This was, of course, the plan that he and his coach, Bob Bowman, had in mind all along. Every year, Phelps lays out his goals on a piece of paper and gives it to Bowman. Traditionally, Phelps has never said a word about what's on that paper. But now the 2008 version can be revealed:"
Sometimes my muse can be an obnoxious b****. I'm just getting into the groove on my third novel, after an extended hiatus to both go through rewrites on HEROES DIE YOUNG and to go through edits and the query/synopsis/puke-my-guts-out/query/snyopsis/submit train for my second novel. In between all that, I've also been trying hard to get into a short-story-a-month mindset, and seem to be doing well toward my goals.
So, as I was saying, just getting into the groove on book three. Things are clicking, I'm doing a lot of "oh hell, that should have gone up in Chapter 1" and "where did this guy come from all of the sudden?" Then, the muse decides to play with my brain a bit, and introduces a brand new plot for a brand new novel...or short story...or novel in an entirely different vein from the Aston West story...or novel that's dependent on the second novel getting out there (I told you, that muse of mine can be obnoxious). I won't go into full details here, but I already have the title, which can probably give a small bit of insight...RESURRECTION.
Of course, my muse doesn't care that I need to get the third Aston West novel written, the second one published, or that I need to keep track of 4 short story submissions currently out (and 2 sold stories which should be coming out any day, not to mention the various pieces in work). She's got her own little warped agenda....which is basically to send me off the deep end, so she can laugh maniacally while they cart me off to the psych ward.
Good thing I'm off work all this week on a writing vacation (in my basement)...shhhh, don't tell her a thing. She'll probably stick a few more story ideas in, and ask me why I haven't done a thing with those screenplay plots she sent over several years ago.


Anti-WestConnex tollway protesters picketed along the street in Salisbury Road, Newtown, on October 28, in opposition to attempts to carry out a test drill at the site. The drilling is part of the geological survey work required for possible future tunnelling under the nearby Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH).
"The [Mike] Baird government has completely overridden democratic planning processes at every stage of WestConnex," said Wendy Bacon, an investigative journalist, academic and activist, on October 22. "Now it's allowing multinational company AECOM to carry out weeks of drilling in local streets with the backing of the riot squad while the community is denied any meaningful say in WestConnex.
"AECOM has already won more than $30 million in WestConnex contracts, and now it's profiting from the third stage, which has no approval of any kind. This is planning to suit private interests, not the public.
She was commenting after three residents, including herself, were arrested by riot police in Newtown on October 21, during a peaceful protest against drilling works for the third stage of the controversial WestConnex toll road project.
They were part of a group of about 30 residents who gathered at Holmwood Street that morning as contractors for AECOM tried to start drilling for the WestConnex M4-M5 Link.
Riot police forcibly removed residents from the site after contractors built a temporary cage around them on public land. The three were arrested and held at Newtown police station for more than seven hours before being charged with remaining on enclosed lands. One woman was also charged with resisting arrest, despite not hearing any move-on order and having her wrist severely sprained by police.
Meanwhile, the Save Sydney Park protest camp is continuing around the clock at the corner of Euston Road and Campbell Street, St Peters. Visitors are welcome, and supporters of the campaign against WestConnex are encouraged to volunteer for shifts at the camp.


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Oakland fire victim Joseph Matlock, aka Joey Casio, could turn a 'snobby nightclub into a lovefest'
Joseph Matlock, a.k.a. Joey Casio
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2of5736 people perished in Oakland's Ghost Ship fire. Find out more about them in the following slides.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
4of57Travis Hough, Ben Runnels, and Nicole Renae Siegrist, also known as "Denalda," all died in the deadly Oakland FireBrendan Dreaper/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
5of57Cash Askew, 22, whose family confirmed Sunday that she had died in the fire, was part of a local "goth-inflected duo" with Kennedy Ashlyn, Them Are Us Too, according to an article by journalist Beth Winegarner. Winegarner, who talked to Askew this year for an article in the feminist publication Bitch, posted the full interview online "in the hope of sharing what a thoughtful, bright and special musician Cash was." Read more.Marcio Jose Sanchez/APShow MoreShow Less
7of57Jonathan Bernbaum, a 2004 graduate of Brandeis University in Massachusetts and 2008 graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, Bernbaum went on to be an intern at Pixar Animation Studios before focusing fully on his VJ work, most recently doing shows for the Australian electronic duo Knife Party and traveling around the world on tours with various groups. Read more. Show MoreShow Less
8of57Barrett Clark, 35, who grew up in Santa Rosa, provided audio tech for nightspots including Bottom of the Hill, Mezzanine and DNA Lounge in San Francisco. Read more.Courtesy of Bottom of the HillShow MoreShow Less
David Cline, 24, an Oakland resident, played the clarinet and loved volleyball. "To David, we love you. You will be with us always," his brother, Neil Cline, wrote in a brief Facebook post thanking those who supported the family in the agonizing hours since the fire. Before preparing to enroll at UC Berkeley in 2011, Cline led his Santa Monica High volleyball team to a state championship. He studied clarinet for 10 years with Amanda Jane Walker, an arts and music lecturer at UC Irvine. Read more.
Micah Danemayer had found love, formed an electronica band and discovered his niche in the Oakland art scene before he lost his life while performing. Danemayer, a Massachusetts native who was 28 and lived in Oakland, had been entertaining guests along with fellow audio and visual artists at the Golden Donna 100% Silk show when the fire broke out at the Ghost Ship warehouse. Read more.
13of57Friends remember Billy Dixon, 35, as being creative, artistic and curious. He was known for his musical talent and positive energy, friends said. Read more. Show MoreShow Less
14of57Chelsea Faith Dolan, 33, was vision of energy, music and creativity. She made electronic music under the stage name of Cherushii. She hosted an underground radio program. She played eclectic electronic keyboard music. She performed at the Folsom Street Fair. She was a DJ, an audio remixer and a producer of dance music shows. Read more.Jeremy DangerShow MoreShow Less
16of57Alex Ghassan was an independent filmmaker praised for his gift of sharing the stories of others — often the weak or oppressed struggling to find their way. Ghassan died in the fire that ripped through an Oakland underground music show Friday night. He was attending the event at the warehouse-turned-art-space with his fiancée, Hanna Ruax, a Finnish citizen who also died. Read more.via KQEDShow MoreShow Less
Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, was a resident of Coronado, near San Diego, and a guitarist, a collector of LP records, a world traveler and an outdoorsman, according to his Facebook page. The 25-year-old was a former student at Brown University in Rhode Island. Recently, he shared messages with his former fiction writing professor, Mark Baumer, on the occasion of Baumer's fundraising walk across the United States to raise awareness about climate change. Read more.
19of57Michela Gregory, 20, left, a San Francisco State student who studied child development while working at Urban Outfitters died in the fire alongside her boyfriend Alex Vega, right. Gregory grew up in San Bruno, pitched for the Millbrae Girls Softball League, and attended high school in San Francisco, where her family still lives. Friends described her as a loving woman who adored children and smiled easily. Read more.Photo provided by Dan VegaShow MoreShow Less
20of57Sarah Hoda, 30, of Walnut Creek, was known to her pupils as "Miss S." at Urban Montessori Charter School in Oakland. "She was a sweet and caring teacher, and I am sure all the kids will miss her so much," said Isabel Bustillos, whose daughter attends the school. "(It) will be a bitter day at school without her. We are lighting some candles for her." Read more.via FacebookShow MoreShow Less
22of57Travis Hough, 35, of Benicia, was identified as one of the victims of a fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse party in Oakland. Hough was one of the musical minds behind the Oakland electronic band Ghost of Lightning. He went by the name Travis Blitzen and helped write and perform the band's heavily synthesized songs. Read more.courtesy Brendan DreaperShow MoreShow Less
23of57Friends called Ara Jo the most adaptable person ever, a vibrant artist and community organizer who could make friends with anyone, anywhere. Jo, 29, grew up in Los Angeles and was living in Oakland. Authorities notified her family, including her parents who flew in in from South Korea, of her death. Read more.Terry Ewing/APShow MoreShow Less
Johnny Igaz was surrounded by what he loved most when he died: Music. Described as a mentor to many and an ally to women and the LGBT community, the 34-year-old Oakland resident and DJ had an undeniable passion for all kinds of music, from hip-hop to techno and house. Read more.
Donna Kellogg, 32, who was originally from Chico, was working at Highwire Coffee Roasters in Berkeley. A recent graduate of San Francisco State University, Kellogg was studying for an additional degree in culinary arts at Laney College in Oakland. Read more.
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28of57Amanda Kershaw, 34, had a freelance photography business called Panda Snaps. "Photography was her passion," said her husband, Andrew Kershaw. "She loved it. And she fell in love with San Francisco." Read more.via FacebookShow MoreShow Less
29of57Edmond Lapine, 34, Edmond Lapine grew up in Utah, bouncing from Ogden to Park City to Salt Lake City, his father said Through his youth, music was a constant. He taught himself to play the guitar and joined a few bands. As he grew older, he began spinning records and working as a DJ. Read more.Courtesy/Family of Edmond Lapine IIShow MoreShow Less
31of57Griffin Madden, 23, graduated from Cal in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in both philosophy and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Read more.via FacebookShow MoreShow Less
32of57Joseph Matlock, a.k.a. Joey Casio, 36via FacebookShow MoreShow Less
Jason McCarty, a 36-year-old Iowa native, began creating art before most children can spell their names. His father, Gene McCarty, said his interest developed around the age of 3 and never faded, always growing and expanding into new mediums — illustration, design, photography, painting, music.
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Draven McGill, 17, a junior at San Francisco's Ruth Asawa School of the Arts lived in Dublin, his friends said. His father, Phil McGill, works for the Dublin Police Department. Read more.
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37of57Jennifer Mendiola was identified as one of the victims of a warehouse fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016. Read more.Courtesy of Anna MendiolaShow MoreShow Less
38of57Jennifer Morris, 20, a UC Berkeley junior, who majored in media studies died in the fire along with her roommate, Vanessa Plotkin. Morris grew up in Foster City and graduated from San Mateo High in 2013. She studied at UC Santa Cruz before transferring. Read more.
40of57Feral Pines, a garage band bass player and art school graduate who was always trailed by a rescue dog, was confirmed dead Monday in the fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland. "A very soft, sensitive, caring person," said her father, Bruce Fritz of Westport, Conn. Read More.courtesy of Fritz familyShow MoreShow Less
41of57Vanessa Plotkin, 21, UC Berkeley student, died along with her roommate and friend, Jenny Morris, also a junior at Cal. Plotkin, of Lakewood in Los Angeles County, was studying sociology. Read More.Courtesy Gary PlotkinShow MoreShow Less
43of57Wolfgang Renner, 61, was the oldest identified victim of the Ghost Ship fire. Renner was a musician who wrote and performed electronic keyboard music and who enjoyed loud tunes, spirited dancing and good times. Read more.Hand out/Courtesy Elecia HollandShow MoreShow Less
44of57Hanna Ruax, of Helsinki, Finland, had been living in Oakland since November. She and Alex Ghassan had plans to marry and to go to Europe. But neither made it out alive. She was 32, and he was 35. Read more.via FacebookShow MoreShow Less
46of57Ben Runnels, an Oakland musician who went by the name Charlie Prowler, performed with Nicole Siegrist, also known as "Denalda,"who also died in the fire. Read more.Devin Askounis/APShow MoreShow Less
47of57Nicole Siegrist, 29, who went by the name Denalda, was an Oakland musician, playing the synthesizer and omnichord for the music group, Introflirt. Her musical partner Ben Runnels also died in the fire. Read more.Taura HornShow MoreShow Less
49of57Michele Sylvan, 37, and her partner Wolfgang Renner both died in the Ghost Ship fire. Read more.Hand out/Courtesy Elecia HollandShow MoreShow Less
50of57Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye loved shows, people and colors as bright and lively as she was. Tanouye, 31, was in the Ghost Ship warehouse doing what she loved to do for fun: painting designs on people's nails. Read more.via ShazamShow MoreShow Less
52of57Alex Vega, 22, died in the Ghost Ship fire along with his girlfriend, Michela Gregory, 20, right. Read more.Kathy Vega/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
Peter Wadsworth was a true eclectic — an artist, entrepreneur, computer expert and "walking, talking encyclopedia of knowledge and trivia." He was also the only one of the 36 people who died in the fire who had lived in the doomed Ghost Ship warehouse. Read more.
Attorney Nick Walrath, 31, grew up in Point Breeze, Pa., an old neighborhood on the east end of Pittsburgh, and attended Taylor Allderdice High School. He pursued a lifelong interest in science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a double major in physics and philosophy. Read more.
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56of57Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32, an electronic musician from Hayward died in the fire. Also known by his stage name, Nex Iuguolo, the electronic music artist was born in Santa Barbara. Read more.Wittenauer familyShow MoreShow Less
Joseph "Joey" Matlock was what some in the music industry call a lifer.
It means Matlock, also known as Joey Casio, didn't care if people listened to him or bought his records or came to his shows. It was simply in his blood and in his soul.
"He would do his music, do his art no matter what," said Calvin Johnson, founder of the record label K, where Matlock recorded some of his singles. "There was never a wide interest in what he did, but it didn't seem to bother him."
While he wasn't famous, Matlock was a punk and electronica legend within the circles he traveled in Oakland and back in his former home of Olympia, Wash., where K is based, Johnson said.
"He's a real institution around here," he said.
Matlock, an Oakland resident, was among the 36 people who died in the fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland on Dec. 2, and among the last victims identified by authorities. He was 36.
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He was scheduled to perform at the event under the name Obsidian Blade.
His parents, Kathe and John Matlock, expressed relief that their son's remains had been identified. On Wednesday evening, they attended a tribute to their son, with 120 people sharing stories and crying together, they said.
People spoke of how Matlock helped them or how his music changed their lives, his father said.
"He worked through the years to survive, but the music was clearly his passion," his father said Thursday. "He wasn't out trying to become famous or be the world's definition of a financial success."
The elder Matlock said he didn't always relate to his son's music.
"But I have every bit of it on my computer," he said. "We were comfortable and excited about Joey being whoever he wanted to be."
One song especially summed up his life, his father said, one that ended with the lyrics, "Share the cup, spare the sword."
Matlock always put others first, sharing his music or the coat off his back, his father said. And he was a peacemaker.
"That was Joey's life," he said.
Matlock's friends expressed similar sentiments.
"He was almost a mystical creature walking through the world," said his friend, Janina Angel Bath, at a Piedmont vigil this week that was held for the presumed victims of the fire.
Matlock was definitely "very punk," playing punk venues and punk shows, Johnson said. He even lived for a decade or so in the Red House in Olympia, a punk living space.
But his music more recently was based in the techno and electronic realms.
Earlier in his career, music critics described him as a musician who could "make a school dance into a rave party," and a "snobby nightclub into a love fest."
Tall and gangly, he was a "beautiful alien," "a punk in the truest sense" and a "digital hypnotist," others wrote.
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"I have always wanted to strive to create something new," Matlock said in a 2012 interview. "I have this belief that maybe is influenced by futurism, that new ideas in aesthetics may also allow for possibilities in new ideas elsewhere in human thought and change of culture."
That was his life by night. By day, Matlock was a teacher, with a resume that included a California teaching credential and a stint working at a Washington preschool, friends said.
Back in Olympia, Johnson had honored Matlock and the other victims of the fire with a fundraiser, selling Joey Casio records and donating the proceeds to a relief fund for victims.
Johnson toured with Matlock during the summer of 2011, sharing hours in the car and playing shows in Fresno, Sacramento, San Jose and Oakland. He was funny and observant of the world around him, and he could convey a lot of meaning with very few words, Johnson said.
And he never had anything negative to say.
"He wasn't like one of those positive people jumping around being annoyingly positive and stuff," Johnson said. "As a person, I thought he was genuinely kind and gentle."
Friends across the country mourned the loss of Matlock, who over the years performed in groups including Scream Club, with Cindy Wonderful, which also recorded with the K label.
"The one thing that makes me feel better about this situation," she wrote in a Facebook post two days after the fire, "is knowing that he went out amongst people who cared about him, people he no doubt cared about, doing what he loved to do.
"Its tragic and sad and yet poetic in a way."
Jill Tucker is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jtucker@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @jilltucker


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Topic ERP software and related modules
SAP CRM and customer experience
SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD)
Contributor(s): Jim O'Donnell
SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD) is a core functional module in SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that allows organizations to store and manage customer- and product-related data. Organizations use this data to manage all of the sales ordering, shipping, billing, and invoicing of their goods and services.
SAP SD is part of SAP ECC's Logistics function and integrates with other modules, including Production Planning (PP), Plant Maintenance (PM), Quality Management (QM), Materials Management (MM), Finance and Controlling (FICO), and Human Resources (HR).
Working in conjunction with the other modules, SAP SD enables an order-to-cash cycle business process. SD handles all the details in the sales and distribution part of the cycle, according to SAP. In a typical cycle, SD generates a sales quote and the customer then places a sales order, the goods are picked from a warehouse or production facility and shipped to the customer, an invoice is sent with the order and accounts receivable settles the payment with the customer. Each step in the process generates transactions in the SD module, which then generate further transactions in the other ECC modules.
For example, when a sales order is generated in SD, it establishes a link for a product availability check to MM, a credit check to FICO, or a tax calculation to FICO.
Data types in SAP SD
As with all the modules in SAP ECC, everything in SAP SD revolves around master data stored and manipulated in centralized master data tables. There are two other data types in ECC: transactional data and customizing data. Master data types in SD include customer data, pricing and materials. The master data is used to create transactional data in SAP ECC, such as a sales order in SD, maintenance record in PM, purchase order in MM or production order in PP. Customizing data is generated when an organization customizes SD to meet its particular requirements.
SAP SD sub-modules
SAP SD consists of several sub-modules that can be configured to handle specific functions in the module:
SD Master Data (SD-MD) tracks each transaction that affects the SD module's data, including customer data, materials data, price condition records, and credit management.
SD Basic Functions (SD-BF) allows you to establish the basic functions that work across SD, such as pricing, goods availability check and credit management.
SD Sales (SD-SLS) handles the details of the sales process, such as customer data, products, pricing and feedback.
SD Shipping (SD-SHP) tracks the details of the shipping process, including when and how the order is shipped through to delivery or return.
SD Transportation (SD-TBA) works closely with SD-SHP and keeps track of all the transportation data involved in the shipment.
SD Foreign Trade (SD-FTT) handles the details related to foreign trade transactions, including both exports and imports.
SD Billing (SD-BIL) manages billing data, including the amounts of the transactions and methods of payment.
SD Sales Support (SD-CAS) handles the data generated in the interactions between customers and sales teams.
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'It's an awful shock, after 27 years' - Ex-RTE journalist evicted from home over mortgage arrears
REPOSSESSION: Joe Tiernan says he was shocked when a team of court sheriffs arrived at 6am. Photo: Tony Gavin
Maeve Sheehan
A former RTE journalist was evicted from his home in Shankill, Dublin, last week after running up arrears on a €315,000 loan from KBC Bank.
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Joe Tiernan is used to conflict situations, having worked as a researcher on the flagship current affairs programme, Today Tonight, in the 1980s, and as author of a controversial book on the Dublin Monaghan bombings.
Nothing prepared him for the shock of being woken at 6am last Thursday morning to find a team from the Dublin County Sheriff's Office and gardai in his hallway.
Mr Tiernan, who is in his late 60s and a freelance journalist, shared the property in Shankill with his wife, Carmen, and their son. He had been forewarned that they were coming - three notices from the Dublin County Sheriff's Office that a court order for possession was about to be enforced had come through his door in the last five weeks. But, speaking to the Sunday Independent hours after he and his family were evicted, Mr Tiernan said he was "worn down" after seven years of financial pressure and didn't believe it would "actually happen".
"When I went downstairs the guys were already in the hall. They'd cut the lock. There were eight or 10 guys and several gardai," he said. "They just shouted 'we are from the Sheriff's Office in Dublin and we are coming to take possession of your house'."
He added: "I suppose you could say I physically tried to prevent them," after which he was taken out onto the street. "It was unbelievably embarrassing," he said. "I wasn't allowed back into my house at all. A row of men stood in front of my gate."
His wife and son were allowed to get dressed and "to pick up a few things, but only a few", he said. "Eventually, my wife and son came out, with their few things, and we got into our car and drove away," he added. The family are now staying with relatives while they look for a home to rent. "It's an awful shock, after 27 years," said Mr Tiernan.
His difficulties stem from a €315,000 loan he obtained from KBC in 2005. He had purchased two properties in Kildare, and planned to turn one of them into the family's "dream home" and sell the Shankill house. "But the crash happened and destroyed everybody," he said.
In 2010 he had got into difficulties with his mortgage repayments and, by 2016, KBC had moved against him. He kept the extent of their financial difficulties from his wife. The courts granted the bank a possession order on the property last year.
Mr Tiernan said he was going through the process of personal insolvency and had been meeting part of the €5,000 monthly repayments. He had been in dispute with the bank over interest he claimed he was overcharged and had just finished preparing his written complaint the night before the sheriff finally called.
That he didn't cooperate with the Sheriff's Office in the last five weeks is one of his regrets. Mr Tierney is now speaking out to encourage others who have or are facing eviction, to do the same. He hopes to start a "movement".
"I know this sounds like a big-headed thing to say, but I would like to become the new Michael Davitt.
"I am not for a moment saying that banks should not be repaid their debts. But breaking someone's door at 6am is not the way to go about it. Another way should be found to allow people to stay in their homes. The approach by banks has been way, way too aggressive over the past number of years and people have been worn down with stress and fear," he said.
"The problem is everyone is afraid, because they are trying to do a deal with their own bank and they don't want to go public. There is no doubt that the people who have been evicted and who are facing eviction were prepared to come together, this business would be stopped, the Government would have to do something."
A statement from KBC Ireland said repossession of a family home is "always the very last resort" for the bank. "We encourage any of our customers experiencing financial difficulty in meeting their mortgage repayments to contact us as early as possible, so that we can work with them to try to come to a resolution.
''We have been able to offer a range of solutions to around nine out of 10 customers in difficulty. We are not in a position to disclose further information in this regard."
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package ps

import (
	"fmt"
	"log"
	"math"
	"os"

	"github.com/jimmyfrasche/cairo"
)

//When generating landscape PostScript output the surface should not be created
//with a width greater than the height. Instead create the surface
//with a height greater than the width and rotate the cairo drawing context.
//The "%PageOrientation" DSC comment is used by PostScript viewers to indicate
//the orientation of the page.
//
//The steps to create a landscape page are:
//Set the page size to a portrait size.
//Rotate user space 90 degrees counterclockwise and move the origin
//to the correct location.
//Insert the "%PageOrientation: Landscape" DSC comment.
func Example_landscape() {
	draw := func(c *cairo.Context, text string, width, height int) error {
		const Border = 50
		border := cairo.Pt(Border, Border)
		size := cairo.Pt(float64(width), float64(height))

		c.
			Rectangle(cairo.Rectangle{border, border.Sub(size)}).
			SetLineWidth(2).
			Stroke()

		c.
			SelectFont("Sans", 0, 0).
			SetFontSize(60).
			MoveTo(cairo.Pt(200, float64(height)/3)).
			ShowText(text)

		c.
			SetFontSize(18).
			MoveTo(cairo.Pt(120, float64(height)*2/3.)).
			ShowText(fmt.Sprintf("Width: %d points\t\tHeight: %d points"))

		return nil
	}

	//A4
	const (
		PageWidth  = 595
		PageHeight = 842
	)
	surface, err := New(os.Stdout, PageWidth, PageHeight, false, nil, nil)
	if err != nil {
		log.Println(err)
		return
	}
	defer surface.Close()

	c, err := cairo.New(surface)
	if err != nil {
		log.Println(err)
		return
	}
	defer c.Close()

	//Print portrait page
	surface.AddComment("PageOrientation", "Portrait")
	err = draw(c, "Portrait", PageWidth, PageHeight)
	if err != nil {
		log.Println(err)
		return
	}
	surface.ShowPage()

	//Print landscape page
	surface.AddComment("PageOrientation", "Landscape")

	//Move the origin to landscape origin and rotate counterclockwise
	c.
		Translate(cairo.Pt(0, PageHeight)).
		Rotate(-math.Pi / 2)

	err = draw(c, "Landscape", PageHeight, PageWidth)
	if err != nil {
		log.Println(err)
		return
	}
	surface.ShowPage()
}


Seven Mile Beach National Park, Biamanga National Park, and Murramarang National Park are a few of the parks located on the South Coast of New South Wales. Known for camping, outdoor activities, and wildlife, the parks contain beaches, lagoons, and rainforest. Adventurers also enjoy Merrica River nature trail, Illawarra Lookout walking track, and Spring Creek Wetlands.
More outdoor fun can be found at Belmore Basin, a seaside destination that is lined by surfing beaches and dotted with lighthouses and Norfolk Island pines. It is home to a large fishing fleet that attracts pelicans to the area. Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy Batemans Bay beaches, found on the family-friendly Batemans Bay Snorkeling Trail which features reefs and native fish.
Several tourist attractions are located on the South Coast. Migrating whales are seen between May and November. The famous Kiama blowhole, close to a rock pool and working lighthouse, spouts seawater 20 metres into the air. Cruises to Montague Island to view a colony of fur seals and thousands of little penguins depart from Narooma.
Museums focus on life on the South Coast. Pioneer Village Museum displays replica pioneer-era buildings with period artifacts. Bega Pioneers' Museum is housed in a former hotel, and the Nowra Museum is located in a former police station. Meroogal is a nineteenth century Carpenter Gothic-style house that offers guided tours.
The Wollongong Art Gallery is one of Australia's largest regional art museums while the Bega Valley Regional Gallery hosts touring exhibitions of national significance. Illawarra Performing Arts Centre features plays, concerts, and other performances while Milton Theatre is a historic theatre that presents concerts.
Magic Mountain, a small theme park. Birdland Animal Park is home to wombats, koalas, and kangaroos, and Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre provides interactive displays. Several agencies offer cruises and boat tours. The South Coast provides many entertainment opportunities.


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Coronavirus: Gate to Southwell Festival cancelled due to government guidelines on distancing measures caused by Covid-19 pandemic
By Rachel Armitage
r.armitage@iliffepublishing.co.uk
Published: 08:02, 19 March 2020
| Updated: 08:42, 19 March 2020
The Gate to Southwell Festival has been cancelled following the government's introduction of stricter social distancing measures.
Although the annual festival would not have taken place until early June, the festival committee made the decision to cancel the event now to limit further expenditure.
All ticket holders and traders are being offered a full refund.
Calan performing. (12061919)
Festival director Mike Kirrage said: "We're really disappointed Gate to Southwell won't be happening in 2020. It's been an incredibly difficult and painful decision for us.
"We've built this festival from nothing over the past 13 years and its grown into one of the most successful and best-loved music events in the Midlands and contributes hugely to the local economy.
"But given the government's health and safety guidelines, we have little choice.
"If we don't cancel now, just 11 weeks away from the festival, we'll incur major costs. We attract international artists from all over the world; some are already changing their touring schedules, and others will soon have travel expenses.
"If we left the cancellation decision longer, we wouldn't be in a position to refund our loyal supporters.
"Our sincere apologies to artists, traders and suppliers and our grateful thanks to our army of volunteers all of whom we will miss meeting up with this year. Our aim now is to look forward to providing another top quality festival in 2021."
The committee took the decision to cancel the event having already spent significant amounts preparing for this year's festival, but Mr Kirrage said that cancelling now enables them to secure the future of the festival.
Mr Kirrage added: "While we always have cancellation insurance, this does not cover cancellation due to communicable disease.
"So we would like to thank all of our wonderful supporters and hope to see them next year. More importantly, our thoughts go out to all those affected by health issues, as well as those who will be financially affected by current events."
The 14th festival was to have been an international extravaganza of roots, acoustic, folk, blues, soul, ska, world and other music styles, set over four days and featuring artists from the USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, France, Ireland and the UK.
For further information on the festival, email m.kirrage@googlemail.com
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