A "musical thriller" that swept Broadway's Tony Awards almost three decades ago has final made it to the screen. Appropriately, the film version of the macabre operetta is directed by Tim Burton and stars his frequent collaborator, Johnny Depp. Alan Silverman has a look at Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
The ghostly figure emerging from thick fog shrouding a London dock has been through a hellish journey: an escape from prison and a rescue at sea. But it is not quite a joyful homecoming.
At the dodgy end of Fleet Street he finds the faded barber pole still hangs on the doorway above Mrs. Lovett's Pie Shop; but gone are the loving wife and beautiful daughter from whom he had been ripped away by a jealous judge.
So begins a murder spree as gentlemen and dandies flock to Sweeney Todd's barber chair, only to be dispatched by a slice of his razor. As the bodies pile up, Todd and Mrs. Lovett come up with a plan: grind them up, bake them into pies and serve them to her unsuspecting customers.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street took Broadway by storm in 1979. Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim says, of all the filmmakers who wanted to make a screen version, Tim Burton, with his penchant for the macabre, was the ideal choice. "I knew it from the time he came to me 20 years ago that he really loved the story. That was the first thing: he likes the story and he likes the musical. He's not a particular fan of stage musicals, but something about this spoke to him and I absolutely trusted that. He didn't have to be persuaded about the story. He didn't want to change the story. He wanted the story just the way it was. I was also enthusiastic about some of his movies, but the real point was that he loved the material," he says.
Director Burton says it felt to him like the old-fashioned gothic horror films that he enjoyed as a kid. "You take away the voices and it's like a great old movie score. It's a melodramatic story, so to me, if you took out the music it would lend itself to one of those old horror movies that we've talked so much about for years," he says. "It is very cinematic. And the music ...when you listen to the soundtrack, you get the story by the music and we just thought that was a cool way of doing it: not have 10 pages of dialog, somebody sings, another dialog, another song ...you know, keep it musical. I thought that was a real strength of the piece."
Burton wanted his friend Johnny Depp for the title character; but could he handle all the complex music?. I had absolutely no idea if he could sing," says the director. "He said he thought he could do it, but I strangely had absolutely no fear of that whatsoever. I worry about a lot of things, but I strangely did not fear that at all and he exceeded my expectations, so I was very lucky."
"Like Tim was saying, he didn't know if I could sing, likewise I didn't know if I could sing," says Depp, who adds it was a challenge. I had a feeling because of my background in music that I could hit a note or two, but I didn't know if I could sustain a note. I really didn't know if I could pull it off. That's why I said to him 'I think I can do it, let me go off and try some stuff.' So I went into a buddy's studio - like a little garage studio - and started to record the songs, just to see if I could get over the initial fear. I did that and started to get a bit more confident; but the idea of me standing in front of a guy at a piano singing scales ...my instinct said this is wrong. It doesn't matter if you know how to sing, just sing. That's what I did."
For Sweeney Todd creator Stephen Sondheim the film succeeds because of the acting, not necessarily the singing. "I'm interested in storytelling. What I like about song writing is songs used to tell a story. That's why I don't write songs apart from theatrical pieces. I like songs that are part of a dramatic texture and therefore I like the scenes to be acted. I want to follow the story and that means you lean on the actors. I'm used to what I would call 'untrained' singing and if any of the leading roles in the film had been cast with a professional 'Singer,' then it would have been out of balance and I think it would not have worked so well. But they are all merely actors who are musical. That's why I think it works so well," he says.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street also features Helena Bonham Carter as pie-maker Mrs. Lovett. Alan Rickman plays the nefarious Judge Turpin with Timothy Spall as his henchman, Beadle Bamford. Sacha Baron Cohen also appears as the rival barber Pirelli who becomes "Sweeney Todd's" first victim and Mrs. Lovett's first tasty ingredient.


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Die Mail-Klasse bestand aus den sechs Kühlschiffen Talamanca, Chiriqui, Peten, Antigua, Quirigua und Veragua, die als Kombischiffe der United Mail Steamship Company, einer Tochtergesellschaft der United Fruit Company (UFC), gebaut wurden und Post, Passagiere und Bananen beförderten. Sie wurden im Zweiten Weltkrieg für die United States Navy erfolgreich als Versorgerschiffe der Mizar-Klasse eingesetzt. Danach wurden sie aufwendig zurückgebaut und wieder in der Fruchtfahrt eingesetzt. Nach rund 10 Jahren wurden sie nach Europa verkauft, drei an die 1870 in Irland gegründete Gesellschaft Elders & Fyffes, die seit 1913 unter Kontrolle der UFC stand, zwei zur Union nach Deutschland, an der die UFC beteiligt war, und eins an Salén in Schweden.

Geschichte
Die Kühlschiffe wurden im August 1930 bestellt und nach dem Merchant Marine Act von 1928 für die United Mail Steamship gebaut. Sie entstanden auf den Werften Newport News und Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation. Die sechs turboelektrisch angetriebenen Einheiten waren die ersten Kühlschiffe der UFC, die in Amerika gebaut wurden. Sie wurden nach Städten, Provinzen oder Gebirgszügen in Mittel- und Südamerika benannt. Die beiden Schiffe Talamanca und Segovia wurden am 15. August 1931 bei Newport News Shipbuilding von Lou Henry Hoover, der Ehefrau des damaligen US-Präsidenten nach einer Doppeltaufe zu Wasser gelassen.

In der Anfangszeit des Dienstes fuhren drei der Schiffe von New York entlang der Atlantikküste nach Panama und drei der Schiffe von San Francisco und Los Angeles an der Pazifikküste nach Panama. Die Schiffe wurden 1941 bzw. 1942 für den Kriegseinsatz an die War Shipping Administration (WSA) übergeben, die sie in Bareboat-Charter betrieben, denn UFC blieb Eigentümer der Schiffe. Sie wurden für diesen Zweck von der WSA aufwendig umgebaut und auch bewaffnet. Nach dieser Zeit wurden die Schiffe zurückgebaut und wieder an die UFC übergeben. Sie sind dann wieder im Bananendienst gefahren. 1953 wurden die Passagiereinrichtungen der vier Schiffe Talamanca, Antigua, Quirigua und Veragua ausgebaut, da der Passagierbetrieb durch den zunehmenden Flugverkehr unrentabel geworden war.

1957 wurden sie überwiegend an Elders & Fyffes übergeben, an der die UFC mehrheitlich beteiligt war. Die Peten ging 1958 als Blexen an die Union in Bremen und wurde erst 1969 abgewrackt. Die Antigua wurde an die Reederei Salén in Schweden verkauft und in Tortuga umbenannt.

Beschreibung der Schiffe
Die Kühlschiffe hatten Einrichtungen für 113 Passagiere und als zivile Schiffe eine Besatzung von 113 und bei der Navy eine Besatzung von rund 240 Personen. Die Schiffe waren mit einer Länge von 126,6 m, einer Breite von 18,3 m und einem Tiefgang von 7,3 m mit rund 7000 BRT vermessen. Sie hatten 61 Kabinen der ersten Klasse, hatten einen Swimmingpool und einen Ballsaal an Deck. Der Ballsaal und die anderen öffentlichen Räume waren in einem spanischen Stil eingerichtet und der Speisesaal hatte ausreichend Platz, daher konnten die Mahlzeiten in einer Sitzung eingenommen werden.

Die Schiffe waren durch acht wasserdichte Schotten in neun Abteilungen unterteilt. Sie hatten vier Luken, wovon sich zwei vor und zwei hinter dem mittleren Aufbau befanden. Mit den je drei Zwischendecks ergaben sich insgesamt vierzehn Kühlladeräume mit einer Kühlraumkapazität von rund 190.000 cubft, die 50000 Bananenstauden aufnehmen konnten. Die Isolierung bestand aus Kork und Rinderhaaren. Die oberen Zwischendecks waren alle mit doppelten Seitenpforten ausgestattet. Die Luke zwei war extra lang und mit einem Schwergutbaum ausgestattet, um schwere Eisenbahngüter zu transportieren

Auf der Ladereise wurden die Bananenstauden in kleineren als Bin bezeichneten Abteilungen senkrecht gestapelt. Auf der Ballastreise wurde Stückgut geladen, häufig Stahlhalbzeug und Eisenbahnzubehör. Für den Postdienst gab es einen speziellen Raum für Massensendungen und einen Tresorraum für die Beförderung von Wertsendungen und Goldbarren. Diese Räume befanden sich an Steuerbord auf Hauptdecksebene mit direktem Zugang durch eine Seitenpforte.

Antriebsanlage
Vier ölbeheizte Wasserrohr-Kessel erzeugten Dampf für die 14-stufigen General Electric Dampfturbinen mit 24 bar Nenndruck und einer Dampftemperatur von 320 °C. Die zwei Propeller wurden von zwei GE-Elektromotoren mit 3.150 Volt, 4.200 Kilowatt bei 125 Umdrehungen angetrieben. Der turboelektrische Antrieb verlieh den Schiffen eine Dienstgeschwindigkeit von 18 kn. Zur Stromerzeugung dienten drei Turbogeneratoren mit einer Nennleistung von jeweils 500 kW.

Kälteanlagen
Die Kühlschiffe der Mail-Klasse verfügten über drei völlig unabhängige Kälteanlagen. Neben der mit Kohlendioxid als Kältemittel arbeitende Ladungskühlanlage für die Fruchtladung wurde eine separate Ammoniak-Anlage für einen Tiefkühlladeraum für Fracht wie Fisch und Fleisch eingebaut, der sich im hinteren Teil des Hauptdecks befand. Eine dritte Anlage versorgte die großen Proviantkühlräume. Die Kältemaschinen für die Ladekühlräume befanden sich unmittelbar hinter dem Hauptmaschinenraum. Bei dieser Anlage handelte es sich um eine indirekte Kohlendioxid-Kompressionsanlage mit drei Kältekompressoren, deren Solepumpen durch Elektromotoren angetrieben wurden. Die Kapazität war so bemessen, dass sie die notwendige Temperaturabsenkung des Laderaums unter tropischen Bedingungen in kurzer Zeit gewährleistete.

Die Kälteanlage für den Tiefkühlladeraum war eine halbautomatische direkt wirkende Ammoniak-Kälteanlage mit Direktexpansion und einem einfachwirkenden elektrisch angetriebenen 2-Zylinder-Kompressor. Sie wurde in einem gasdichten Raum auf dem Hauptdeck achtern untergebracht, der an den Tiefkühlladeraum angrenzte. Für die Proviantkühlräume des Schiffes und die Hauptkühlschränke im Aufbau befand sich neben dem Maschinenraum auf der Backbordseite des Hauptdecks eine Kohlendioxid-Kälteanlage. Diese Anlage bestand aus zwei Motorkompressoren, einem Solekühler, zwei Solekreiselpumpen, einem Kondensator und einer Wasserumwälzpumpe.

Literatur
 Mark H. Goldberg: Going Bananas: 100 years of American fruit ships in the Caribbean. North American Maritime Books, Kings Point, New York 1993.
 Karl-Heinz Hochhaus: Deutsche Kühlschifffahrt (1902–1995) 1996 Verlag H. M. Hausschild GmbH, Bremen ISBN 3-931 785-11-4
 Arnold Kludas, Ralf Witthohn: Die deutschen Kühlschiffe. Koehler, Herford 1981, ISBN 3-7822-0248-1.

Weblinks
 United Fruit Company bei theshipslist.com

Einzelnachweise

Kühlschiff
Dampfschiff
Fruchthandel
Frachtschiffsklasse

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Which of Those Three Amy Fisher TV Movies Was the Best—And Which Was the Trashiest?
In the early '90s, we were steeped in Amy Fisher Mania with three made-for-TV movies about her.
By Dustin Krcatovich
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Ah, 1992. So naive, so innocent and, contrary to what we thought back then, so attentive! Nowadays, we can barely focus on a certain mitten-shaped state's pus-gargling governor poisoning an entire city's water supply for more than a day or two. But in 1992? We could give the stupidest, most trumped-up "scandal" our eyes and ears for months!
Case in point: Amy Fisher. On May 19, 1992—24 years ago today—Fisher, whom the press would nickname "The Long Island Lolita," shot suburban New York housewife Mary Jo Buttafuoco on her doorstep in a jealous rage over Buttafuoco's husband Joey. Amy and Joey had allegedly been having an affair off and on since Fisher was 16. Mary Jo didn't die from her wounds, but sustained substantial physical, emotional, and mental injury.
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Unfortunately, so did the American public, as we found ourselves barraged relentlessly with the minutiae of this case for what seemed like forever. Throughout 1992, tabloids would fill their pages with salacious stories of the affair between the teenage Fisher and the thirty-something Buttafuoco; David Letterman and SNL, as one might expect, had a field day. The media frenzy around the scandal was so feverish, in fact, that Fisher's story was made into not one, but THREE, TV movies, two of which aired on the same night (revisionist history has all three running the same night, but that's not what the New York Times archive archive says about it).
So, in recognition of the anniversary of the botched hit job which launched this story into the national spotlight, I went back and watched every one of these vintage pieces of TV trash to see if they were as bad and exploitative as you remember. The answer, of course, is subject to taste; since I have no such thing, my opinions should perhaps be taken with a grain of salt.
Amy Fisher: My Story
NBC's version of the story, the first to air, was advertised as Amy Fisher's version of events, and it shows. Though hardly portrayed as an angel, Fisher (played by the all-but-forgotten Noelle Parker) is a scared, slightly rebellious kid who just got in over her head. Fisher narrates the story via a weepy cassette recording she's making in jail to send to boyfriend Paul Makely (even though Makely sold her out). Joey Buttafuoco (Ed Marinaro) is portrayed, naturally, as a leering and manipulative creep, and the infamous confrontation between Mary Jo (Kathleen Laskey) and Fisher is portrayed as an accident largely resulting from fear.
Parker is probably the most convincing as Fisher, playing her the most like a real teenager, but that doesn't keep this one from being a bit of a slog. The only one I had to pause multiple times, it feels not unlike a very special episode of Beverly Hills 90210, or worse, The Heights.
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
CBS let the Buttafuocos have their say here, and man, it must be seen to be believed (too bad it keeps getting taken down from Youtube). Its gut-busting intro features Joey (Jack Scalia) running wild in the streets and snorting coke while driving, a situation that Mary Jo (Phyllis Lyons) finds untenable with their suburban lifestyle and his position in the family body shop. Faced with the threat of losing his wife and kids, Joey goes into rehab, coming out "his old self" a few weeks later. Just as he's getting his life in order, though, along comes that strutting harlot Amy Fisher (Alyssa Milano, in her first "adult" role) to seduce him and ruin his life like the amoral monster she is. Just by being the nice guy HE is, he gets sucked into her devious world!
This one is highly entertaining, has the best production values, and somehow they roped in the late Lawrence Tierney—yep, Hollywood legend/Reservoir Dogs' Detective Don Brodka, Lawrence Tierney!—into playing Joey Buttafuoco's dad. Still, its efforts to portray Joey as largely innocent don't sit well, although to be fair, he hadn't yet been convicted on charges of statutory rape (or arrested for auto insurance fraud, or for illegal possession of ammunition, or for starring in a "celebrity" sex tape that I refuse to link to) by the time the production wrapped.
The Amy Fisher Story
Now this, my sweet friends, is flavor country. ABC made no concessions either to the central figures or to common notions of propriety in their take, and the results are glorious. Told from the perspective not of Fisher or Buttafuoco but of New York Post reporter Amy Pagnozzi (?!), it is a special sort of burning trash whose flames burn a mile high.
Casting a still-controversial, still-jailbait Drew Barrymore to play Fisher is a move straight out of the John Waters playbook, and she owns the role (it helps that she had practice in this kind of part with the previous year's trash classic Poison Ivy). She plays Fisher as a holy terror, aiming constant mood swings at her parents, brazenly flirting with random dudes just for kicks, and unapologetically taking advantage of whoever she can. Basically, she's everything Men's RIghts Activists think women are, while also being a one-woman feminist revenge movie. Tony Denison plays the grossest, greasiest Joey, and in an excellent touch, does so while decked out in parachute pants. It's also worth noting that this is the only one of these movies with extended, sometimes surprisingly graphic, love scenes, which is extra-squirmy when you remember how old Barrymore was when it was made (see also: Christina Ricci in Buffalo '66).
Amy Fisher as she leaves Nassau County Mineola Courthouse
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Since this version is told from the perspective of someone reporting on the court case, screenwriter Janet Brownell (incidentally, this is the only one of the three films to be written by a woman) takes ample opportunity here to criticize the media reaction to the Fisher case, and the court's sexist and puritanical treatment of Fisher. Though this factor doesn't prevent the movie from being just as slipshod and corny as its competitors, at least it has something on its mind besides bags and bags of money.
Since these halcyon days, both Amy Fisher and Joey Buttafuoco have kept chasing those bags of money. Both have appeared in porn and reality TV when they've not been incarcerated, squeezing every last dime from their infamy. Somehow, as inconsequential as their story of forbidden lust and (almost) fatal attraction was to its time, it has kept them at least in the edge of the spotlight to this day. Who says Americans have no attention span?
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About IRCIEF
Panel Consultants
QUARTERLY ISLAMIC FINANCE PUBLIC LECTURE IRCIEF
Fundamental Certificate
1st COHORT (FAA)
MIMTAZ
1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICISD) 2019
1st International Conference on Islamic Sustainable Development (ICISD) 2019, jointly organized by International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF), International Islamic University College Selangor (KUIS), Malaysia and Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) took place on 12th & 13th November 2019.
This event which was held in Tabung Haji Hotel Penang, has attracted participant from various background and country such as Indonesian and Nigeria. Approximately 35 papers were presented in the two-day event together with two (2) Keynote Speech by representative from industry player and academics. The One (1) and a Half days event that was officiated Dr. Mokmin Bin Basri ended successfully.
SEMINAR ZAKAT AMWAL FADHILAH
Zakat International Excellence Unit, International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) as a co -organizer had organized the Seminar Zakat Amwal Fadilah on 08 October 2018 at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur with Pusat Pungutan Zakat, Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP) as main organizer in collaboration with Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
The seminar was attended by more than 100 participant from industry, institution and community. The seminar was officiated by Tuan Haji Ahmad Shukri Yusoff, Chief Executive Officer PPZ, MAIWP and Keynote Address was delivered by S.S. Dato' Seri Dr. Zulkifli bin Mohamad Al-Bakri, Mufti of Federel Territory. There is two forums involved during the seminar . Each forum was represented by a invited panel from various background. The one day program has ended successfully.
SEMINAR HARTA BARAKAH SIRI 2
Zakat International Excellence Unit, International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) in collaboration with Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) and Masjid Al-Hasanah, Bandar Baru Bangi had organized the Seminar Harta Barakah on 05 May 2018 at Masjid Al-Hasanah, Bandar Baru Bangi.
The seminar theme " Berkat di Dunia dan Selamat di Akhirat" was officiated by Dr. Mokmin Bin Basri, Deputy Rector of Academic & Research, KUIS. There is three sharing session which is Pengurusan Harta Dalam Islam, Pengiraan Zakat and Qada Zakat involved during this one day event. Each session was represented by a speaker from Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS).
1st GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (GCIEF) 2018
1st Global Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (GCIEF) 2018, jointly organized by International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF), International Islamic University College Selangor (KUIS), Malaysia and International Shari'ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) took place on 24th – 25th October 2018.
This event which was held in Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, has attracted participant from various background and country such as Indonesian, Germany and Bangladesh. Approximately 27 papers were presented in the two-day event together with three (3) intellectual forums by regulators, industry player and representative from international bodies.
The two (2) days event was ended successfully with the Keynote Speaker by representative from Ministry of Finance Malaysia and Distinguished Prof Dr Rajah Rasiah, 2018 Merdeka Award Recipient during the closing ceremony.
For further information please go to: http://conference.kuis.edu.my/conpha2017/
Zakat Excellence Unit, International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) in collaboration with Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) had organized the Seminar Harta Barakah on 28 Disember 2017 at Masjid Al-Azhar, International Islamic University College Selangor (KUIS).
THE CONFERENCE ON PHILANTHROPY FOR HUMANITARIAN AID (CONPHA) 2017
The Conference on Philanthropy for Humanitarian Aid (CONPHA) 2017, jointly organized by International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF), International Islamic University College Selangor (KUIS), Malaysia and Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam, and in collaboration with Islamic Research & Training Institute (IRTI), International Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took place on Tuesday 23rd May to Wednesday 24th May.
This event which was held in Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei, has attracted a large number of participants and the presentations have stimulated an interesting and lively debate among speakers and audience. Approximately thirty papers were presented in the two-day event; an international seminar and a forum for the most up-to-date academic research in the area of humanitarian aid and action.
The first day started with opening ceremony in the morning by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Hj. Mohd Yussof. In his speech, the minister said that in Islam, act of charity such as zakat, endowment and sadaqa have the functional objectives of creating balance in social inequities, as well as alleviating poverty. Proactive and sustainable charity initiatives and activities are becoming more significant as a means to fight human crisis domestically and globally. Before that, the ceremony began with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, followed with two welcoming remarks by the Programme Chairpersons, Dr. Hajah Rose Abdullah (UNISSA) and Dr. Norzalina Zainudin (IRCIEF-KUIS).
This seminar witnessed the introduction of a special session on keynote address 1 covering Philanthropy and Humanitarian Aid by Professor Abdul Ghafar Ismail, Senior Lecturer in Faculty of Islamic Economics and Finance, UNISSA. The seminar was continued with the second speaker, Dr. Razali Othman, Director at Centre for Management of Wakaf, Zakat and Endowment (WAZAN), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) who presented a topic on Waqf for Education: Practice, Challenges and the Way Forward.
Other papers covered a variety of subjects related to philanthropy and humanitarian action including zakat, waqf, sadaqa, microfinance and many others related to Islamic economics and finance with research covering a broad time-scale from the earliest to the present day. Presentations were both interesting and diverse in sharing knowledge and experience, ranging from Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Turkey to South Africa.
The event later proceeded with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between KUIS and UNISSA with the Istanbul Sabahattim Zaim University of Turkey.
The final session has highlighted two main resolutions from the seminar: (i) Fundamental rethink of required humanitarian financing which looks on the role of Islamic Social Finance and (ii) a lack of global platform – an integrated, allocation system among Muslim donors that would cater for international crises.
Resolution 1 – fundamental rethink of required humanitarian financing – the role of Islamic Social Finance
The establishment of Islamic humanitarian institution to distribute the humanitarian aid and funds for recovery of social economy among the poor or the needy through: nano-finance – beyond micro small enterprise; Islamic pawn-broking (or ar-rahnu); micro-finance (including the financing options such as ijarah, murabahah and muzara'ah funds); cash waqf as altruistic model; charitable organization; commercial-social integrated model;
New list of waqf properties such as knowledge waqf, solar panel, cash waqf – these properties would also help in realizing sustainable development goals;
Humanitarian aid's objectives – promote peace and inculcate moral values (to free the society from ethical, religious, political and economic ills), education
Enabling environment such as policy-oriented philanthropy, decentralization policy on distribution channel; empowering policy (for example business entrepreneurship via zakat); loving people or caring society policy; education and awareness (for example zakat education, community services (such as internship program with charity organization), journal of philanthropy, degree in humanitarian economics); research (Centre for philanthropy research); the existence of social capital;
Resolution 2: a lack of a global platform – an integrated, allocation system among Muslim donors that would cater for international crises.
A platform for dedicated purposes such as waqf flood evacuation centre, mobile application for zakat collection, crowd funding platform, Tabung Masjid
An efficient allocation system is subject to: the presence of law (case of PARAD) and governance, ownership (case of indigenous land),
In the afternoon of May 24th, the closing ceremony was held in Auditorium UNISSA. Award presentation for the best three papers in the seminar took place in the session. The first paper won USD500 which entitled "Achieving Financial Sustainability for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs through Islamic Pawnbroking: The Moderating Role of Demographic Factors". Second and third winners received USD400 and USD300. With the successful of this event, it is hoped that more opportunities would be available for academicians and industry players to discuss further on the issues and challenges of humanitarian crises facing the world today. We look forward to seeing the implementation of what has been learnt and gained during this seminar so that the administration of humanitarian aid is effectively enhanced.
SEMINAR ON ZAKAT, WAQF AND SADAQAH 2017
International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) in collaboration with Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB), International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia and Kolej Pengajian Islam Johor (MARSAH) had organized the Seminar on Zakat, Waqf and Sadaqah 2017 on 19th April 2017 at The Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The event was attended by more than 100 participants from various institutions of higher learning, representatives from Islamic financial institutions, government officials, banking sector, and lecturers.
The program began with the recitation of du'a led by Ustaz Nushi bin Mahfodz followed by Quran recitation by Ustaz Wan Fakhrul Razi bin Wan Mohamad. The seminar was continued with a presentation of the first speaker, Dr. Razali bin Othman, Director at Centre for Management of Wakaf, Zakat and Endowment (WAZAN), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) with his topic "Waqf: Big Potential for Social Benefit" followed by the second speaker, Ustaz Mohd Nazri Chik, Head of Shariah Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB). After morning tea break, the seminar was continued with the third speaker, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh, Director of Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), with his topic "The Effectiveness of Zakat Distribution".
It was then followed by a session from the Steering Committee of Sadaqah House and the patron of Sadaqah House, Dato' Dr Abdul Halim bin Ismail. They presented the Green Report: "Viability of Sadaqah House within Islamic Banking Environment". In determining the viability of the Sadaqah House to be implemented within the Islamic banking framework, for important areas, were duly investigated, namely: Legal, Shariah, Governance and Taxation. Consequently, the research found that the implementation of Sadaqah House is feasible in the Islamic banking environment as a banking product or as an in cooperation of a subsidiary of foundation. The Green report suggest for the adoption of the available proposed structure by interested parties, i.e Islamic Financial Institition (IFIs) should they choose to kick – start its establishment.
The seminar was continued with the launching ceremony of the Green Report. The launching was performed by Y.B. Senator Dato' Dr Asyraf Wajdi Bin Dato' Dusuki, Deputy Minister in Prime Minister Department (religious affairs). The session started with a speech from the Rector of KUIS, Prof. Dato'Dr Ab. Halim bin Tamuri followed by a keynote address speech by YB Senator Dato' Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The Green Report was launched soon after Y.B. Senator completed his speech. The ceremony ended with a montage presentation of Sadaqah House.
Among the attendees during the launching ceremony were the KUIS management team: Dr. Mokmin Basri, Deputy Rector (Academic and Research); Dr Mohamad Syukri Abdul Rahman, Deputy Rector (Student Development & Alumni); Dr Zulkifli Haji Abdul Hamid, Deputy Rector Of Corporate Management (Development & Internationalisation); Pn Nor Hafizin Abdul Wahab, Treasurer; Pn Rohaiza Mat Noh, Legal Advisor; En Zulhizzam Hamzah, Registrar; Deans of the faculty, and invited VIPs.
The afternoon session was continued with a presentation from Mr Nik Hasyudeen, the founder of Inovastra Capital Sdn. Bhd with his topic "Governance Structure for Social Benefit Institution" followed by a presentation from Mr. Yaacob B. Othman, Director at Tax Policy Department Approval & Enforcement Division at Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDNM) Malaysia with a topic on "Taxation Aspects for Social Benefit Initiatives". The seminar ended with the last speaker's presentation, Prof. Dr Engku Rabiah Adawiah Engku Ali, Associate Professor at Ahmad Ibrahim Kuliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with her topic on "Social Benefit Initiatives for Financial Inclusion", followed by a closing speech from Ustaz Mohd Nazri bin Chik.
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On the 24th August 2016 International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) KUIS in collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), EKONIS-UKM, Hadhari-UKM, International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies IAIS Malaysia, Institut Latihan Islam Malaysia (ILIM) has organized the Conference On Malaysian Islamic Economics And Finance (CMIEF) 2016 with the theme "Empowering Islamic Social Finance as Social Security Tool". This conference was held at IAIS Malaysia.
The objectives for this conference were to discuss the findings in the field of Islamic finance and the social related besides suggest the research papers to be selected for publication in the journal indexed. This conference was also organized to provide an opportunity for local academics from SMEs and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to learn new ideas, in addition to have a network with the leading researchers in the field of economy Islam, it also helped institutions to get to know about the quotes from famedwriting site that can be provided to students.This conference was officiated by Yb Senator Dato Dr Ayraf Wajdi and the keynote speaker for the event was Mr Emar Munshi, founder of Ethis Venture. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the former Prime Minister also attended this event as a Guest of Honour.
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International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) in collaboration with Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad had successfully organized Seminar on Sadaqa House on 29 October 2015 at Menara Bank Islam, Kuala Lumpur. The seminar was attended by almost 100 participants.
The ceremony began with du'a and Al-Quran recitation by Ustaz Don Daniyal Don Biyajid followed by welcoming speech by Prof. Dato' Dr. Ab. Halim bin Tamuri, the Rector of KUIS. The ceremony was officiated by Dato' Sri Zukri Samat, Managing Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. Among the attendees were CEOs and Heads of Shariah of Islamic banks, representatives from Central Bank of Malaysia and Bank Islam Brunei, and academicians from various universities in Malaysia.
The award recipient of the Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2014, Dato' Dr. Abdul Halim bin Ismail was invited as keynote address on the seminar. The idea of Sadaqa House was first mentioned by Dato Dr. Abdul Halim Ismail during his speech in the Global Islamic Finance Forum 2014.The event was organised with highlighted objectives includes discussion on the issues and solutions in implementing Sadaqah House as a banking product, exchanging ideas within academicians and industrial people and recommendations by the policy makers.
Two parallel sessions were held in the evening followed by panel discussion moderated by Dato' Wan Ismail Wan Yusoh, General Manager, Strategic Relations & Product Management from Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. Three panellists were invited to share their thoughts and ideas, Dato' Dr. Ahmad Tajudin Abdul Rahman, Former Managing Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, Dato' Dr. Ismail Ibrahim, Chairman of Institut Profesional Baitulmal, and Dato' Syed Mohd Ghazali Wafa Syed Adwam Wafa, CEO, Koperasi Pembiayaan Syariah Angkasa Berhad (KOPSYA). Towards the end of the seminar, the "Best Paper Award" has been presented to Mr. Mohd Hafiz Dasar from Kolej Pengajian Tinggi Johor (Marsah) and Dr. Hakimah Yaacob from International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) where it was selected based on contribution of the papers towards implementation of Sadaqa House.
Dato Dr. Abdul Halim Ismail have delivered his mandate in closing ceremony regarding awareness of society towards the importance of Sadaqa House on the effort of emphasizing social welfare in banking sector and he hopes that "Seminar on Sadaqa House 2015" will beneficially help banking sector implementing Sadaqah House as a banking product in future.
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Q: Assigning to new Excel file with array value My VBA script is basically to convert our company format from 3rd party.
What I have done so far, I convert data and store string array. now I want to open new excel file and store string array. How can I assign to new excel file with my array? I really appreciated if anyone could help me out.
Thanks
    Sub Convert()

    Dim cell As Range

    Dim sCode As String      'Securtiy code
    Dim symbol As String     'Symbol
    Dim receiveDate As Date  'Date
    Dim bidNum As Double    'Bid
    Dim askNum As Double    'Ask
    Dim closeNum As Double  'Close
    Dim sDesc As String      'Security Desc
    Dim cusip As String      'Cusip
    Dim cur As String        'Currency
    Dim pFactor As String    'Principal Factor

    Dim result As String     'Final result

    delim = "++^||"

    NumRows = Range("A2", Range("A2").End(xlDown)).Rows.Count

    Dim arrResult() As Variant
    ReDim arrResult(Range("A2", Range("A2").End(xlDown)).Rows.Count)

    Range("A2").Select
    c = 2

    For x = 1 To NumRows

        '============ c is row ==========

        sCode = Cells(c, 1)
        symbol = Cells(c, 2)
        receiveDate = Cells(c, 3)
        bidNum = Cells(c, 4)
        askNum = Cells(c, 5)
        closeNum = Cells(c, 6)
        sDesc = Cells(c, 7)
        cusip = Cells(c, 8)
        cur = Cells(c, 9)
        pFactor = Cells(c, 10)

        c = c + 1

        result = storeFun(sCode, symbol, receiveDate, bidNum, askNum, closeNum, sDesc, cusip, cur, pFactor)
        arrResult(x - 1) = result

        ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select

    Next

cell(12, 1) = arrResult(2)

End Sub

Function storeFun(sCode, symbol, receiveDate, bidNum, askNum, closeNum, sDesc, cusip, cur, pFactor) As String

Dim strDate As String
Dim strbidNum As String
Dim straskNum As String
Dim strcloseNum As String
Dim delim As String      '"++^||"

strDate = Format(receiveDate, "dd-mmm-yyyy")
strbidNum = Format(bidNum, "00.00000000")
straskNum = Format(askNum, "00.00000000")
strcloseNum = Format(closeNum, "00.00000000")

delim = "++^||"
storeFun = sCode + delim + symbol + delim + strDate + delim + strbidNum + delim + straskNum + _
            delim + strcloseNum + delim + sDesc + delim + cusip + delim + cur + delim + pFactor + delim

End Function

A: Here is what I think you can do, pass your array in subroutine where you open the new workbook.
Public Sub Test()
    Dim a(10) As Variant
    For i = 0 To UBound(arry, 1)
        a(i) = i * 2
    Next

    ParseArray a
  End Sub

Public Sub ParseArray(arrValues() As Variant)

    Dim wb As Workbook
    Set wb = Workbooks.Add

    For i = 0 To UBound(arrValues, 1)
        ActiveSheet.Cells(i + 1, 1) = arrValues(i)
    Next
End Sub

A: You can assign the entire array to a range(they have to match in size), but a 1 dimensional array is one row high by many columns, where 2+D arrays are row dependent.  This should write the transposed array as 1 column by as many rows that are in the array
Dim RNG As Range
Set RNG = ActiveWorkSheet.Range("A1")
Set RNG = Destination.Resize(UBound(arrResult), 1)
RNG.Value = Application.Transpose(arrResult)

A: Here is some code that demonstrates creating an array, then assigning it to a new workbook.  You should be able to modify your code to make use of this
Note that the created array is 2D

*

*The first dimension represents the rows

*The Second dimension represents the columns

This created array is then passed to a second Sub which will add a new workbook (based on your default template, although you can change that)

*

*Note that the destination range is sized to be the same as the passed array

*Note that the array is written to the worksheet in a single step.

Option Explicit
Sub CreateTestArray()
    Dim myArr() As Variant
    Dim I As Long, J As Long

ReDim myArr(1 To 10, 1 To 2)

For I = 1 To 10
    For J = 1 To 2
        myArr(I, J) = Int((999 - 100 + 1) * Rnd + 100)
    Next J
Next I

WriteToNewWB myArr
End Sub

'-------------------------------------

Sub WriteToNewWB(arr)
    Dim WB As Workbook
    Dim R As Range

Set WB = Workbooks.Add

Set R = WB.Worksheets(1).Cells(1, 1)
Set R = R.Resize(rowsize:=UBound(arr, 1), columnsize:=UBound(arr, 2))

With R
    .Value = arr
    .EntireColumn.AutoFit
End With
End Sub

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The Demise of the McIver Building and its Mural
Posted on August 14, 2017 , updated on September 28, 2022 by admin
by Kathelene McCarty Smith
The McIver Building is slated to be demolished in the spring and summer of 2018, making way for the new Nursing and Instruction Building. Designed by J. N. Pease and Company of Charlotte, North Carolina, when the McIver Building officially opened in October 1960, it was one of the few modern buildings on campus. It was also one of the first to be air-conditioned. Named for Charles Duncan McIver, the founder and first president of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, it replaced the previous McIver Memorial Building, which stood in the same location until it was razed in 1958.
The "new McIver Building" was planned as a classroom space, but it was primarily meant to house the Art Department. In 1967, a wing was added to expand the department and to create the Weatherspoon Gallery. A kiln was constructed behind the building in 1966.
McIver Building
Opinions differ on the architectural merit of the structure, especially because of its juxtaposition to the historic Foust Building, but at the time of its construction, it was a cutting-edge design with an innovative art installation on its facade. Yet, from the time that the new structure was completed, it was controversial. While some welcomed the modern design, many felt that the new, contemporary edifice was reminiscent of a "penitentiary," and missed the more conventional architecture of the old McIver Memorial Building. This opinion was echoed by Professor Randall Jarrell, who referred to the structure as "The Thunderbird Motel."
McIver Building Dedication, October, 1960
The art installation on the western facade was also controversial. Architect J. N. Pease commissioned Joseph Cox (1915-1997), a professor at the North Carolina State University School of Design in Raleigh, to create a large "mural," which would be featured above the western entrance of the building. Cox was a native of Indianapolis, Illinois, earning his B.F.A. from the John Herron Art School and his M.F.A. from the University of Iowa. He began working on large projects in his early twenties, including a commission sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to paint murals for post offices in Indiana and Michigan. In 1954, Cox took a position at the School of Design, and he taught there for twenty years, also fulfilling commissions for his art throughout the state. His interest focused on the use of interesting and diverse material, and capturing the light and shadow seen in nature.
"Mural" Created by Joseph Cox
He was asked to create the art installation for the McIver Building only a few years after he came to North Carolina. Although he was faced with financial limitations and unusual space restrictions, Cox created the modern design from a series of gray enameled panels that projected about three inches from the wall. This 35 x 20 foot sculptural facade was designed as an abstract "art piece" and was created to cast a changing pattern of light and shadow as the sun moved west during the day. In the morning, the mural would be hidden in shadows, and it would be gradually illuminated by the sunlight. At night, lights hidden behind the columns would create a green-silver sheen on the facade.
Cox's continued interest in light and shadow can be seen in his "Color Wall," which was created in the early 1970s for the D. H Hill Library at NC State University. This kinetic sculpture was designed to display constantly changing vertical patterns of color when lighted by twenty-three spotlights. Although the Color Wall remains a part of the Hill Library, other of the artist's art installations no longer exist. It is likely that the mural on the facade of the McIver Building will suffer the same fate, and be disassembled as part of the demolition of the structure, which will take place next year.
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Q: Let $|\lambda|<1$. Show that $ \lim_{k \rightarrow \infty} \frac{k^j}{j!}| \lambda|^{ k -j} = 0 $ where $ j = 1,2, \dots, m.$ Let $|\lambda|<1$. Show that $$ \lim_{k \to \infty}  \frac{k^j}{j!}| \lambda|^{ k -j} = 0  $$ where $ j = 1,2, \dots, m.$

A: The statement wasn't true as originally stated (where we just had $\lambda < 1)$. Take for example $\lambda = -2$, $j = 1$.
If, however, you assume that $\lvert \lambda \lvert < 1$, then you can first note that (assuming $\lambda\neq 0$ since this would make the problem easy)
$\lim_{k\to\infty} \frac{k^j}{j!}\lvert \lambda\lvert^{k-j} = \frac{1}{j!}\lvert \lambda\lvert^{-j} \lim_{k\to\infty} \frac{k^j}{\lvert \lambda\lvert^{-k}}$
and then use L'Hopital's rule.

A: We have to assume that $|\lambda|<1$. Since $j$ is fixed, we have to show that $k^j|\lambda|^k$ converges to $0$ as $k\to\infty$. If you know series, you can apply ration test, otherwise, note that $\log |\lambda|<0$ (if $\lambda=0$ the problem is trivial) and $e^{-k\log|\lambda|}\geq \sum_{l=0}^{m+1}\frac{(-k\log|\lambda|)^l}{l!}$ so $|\lambda|^k\leq \left(\sum_{l=0}^{m+1}\frac{(-k\log|\lambda|)^l}{l!}\right)^{-1}$ and so
$$0\leq k^j|\lambda|^k\leq k^m|\lambda|^k \leq\frac{k^m}{\sum_{l=0}^{m}\frac{(-k\log|\lambda|)^l}{l!}+\frac{(-1)^{m+1}}{(m+1)!}(k\log|\lambda|)^{m+1}}\leq \frac {(m+1)!}{k(-\log|\lambda|)^{m+1}},$$
which converges to $0$ as $k\to \infty$.

A: We may assume $0<|\lambda|<1$. As $j$ is bounded by  $m$ the factor $|\lambda|^{-j}$ stays bounded, so there is a constant $C$ such that
$${k^j\over j!}\ |\lambda|^{k-j}\leq C\ k^m |\lambda|^k \qquad(k\geq1)\ .$$
It is well known that the right side converges to $0$ when $k\to\infty$.


Coffee Production: Where is your coffee from?
After arriving from French Guiana in the early 18th century, coffee quickly spread and thrived in Brazil. Today Brazil is responsible for about a third of all coffee production, making it by far the heavyweight champion of the coffee-producing world. Though many connoisseurs believe that Brazil's emphasis on quantity takes a toll on quality, many also praise the country's finer varieties. Brazil is the only high-volume producer subject to frost. The devastating 1975 frost, in particular, was a boon to other coffee-growing countries. Two 1994 frosts raised prices worldwide.
French missionaries first brought coffee to Vietnam in the mid-1860s, but production remained negligible as late as 1980. In the 1990s, however, Vietnamese coffee production has been ratcheted up at a furious pace. At least one trader worries that the industry is growing too quickly for its own good. "The crop's growing so fast that there's not an equivalent growth in processing, so you're looking at quality problems," he said from Daklak, Vietnam's main coffee-growing region.
Colombia is the only South American country with both Atlantic and Pacific ports—an invaluable aid to shipping. The crop's economic importance is such that all cars entering Colombia are sprayed for harmful bacteria. Colombia's coffee grows in the moist, temperate foothills of the Andes, where the combination of high altitude and moist climate makes for an especially mild cup.
The Dutch unwittingly gave coffee a nickname in the late 17th century, when they began the first successful European coffee plantation on their island colony of Java (now part of Indonesia). Top-grade arabicas are still produced on Java as well as on Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Flores, but the Indonesian archipelago is most notable as the world's largest producer of Robusta beans.
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According to legend, India is the birthplace of coffee cultivation east of Arabia. Today coffee production is under the strict control of the Indian Coffee Board, which some say reduces economic incentive and thereby lowers quality.
Coffee came to Mexico from Antilles at the end of the 18th century, but was not exported in great quantities until the 1870s. Today approximately 100,000 small farms generate most Mexican coffee, and most of the beans come from the south. Mexico is the largest source of U.S. coffee imports.
German immigrants initiated serious coffee cultivation in Guatemala in the 19th century. Today the country's high-grown beans, particularly those grown on the southern volcanic slopes, are among the world's best.
Coffee production came to Peru in the 1700s. After two centuries, the heirloom typica variety still comprises 60% of the country's exports. There are more than 110,000 coffee growers in Peru, most of whom are indigenous to these landscapes and speak Spanish as a second language. The average land-holding farmer lives on two or three hectares, hours away from the comforts of electricity and running water. Peru's coffee exports account for two percent of both the national economy and the global coffee supply, Peru is quickly building a global reputation for producing traditionally cultivated, shade grown, high quality Arabica beans.
Honduras is the second largest coffee producer in Central America (after Guatemala). Over a million Hondurans work in the coffee industry, representing 22% of rural employment. Hurricane Mitch fairly destroyed the infrastructure of Honduras, leaving much of the 1998 coffee crop unharvested. But the tragedy allowed Honduran farmers to reinvent their coffee for the specialty coffee scene in recent years, improving their crop quality & utilizing specialty, organic & fair trade premiums. Now Honduran coffee shines among the best in the industry.


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Thomas Chakinis
...stood on someone's shoulder so he wouldn't drown...
Tom Chakinis fled starvation in Greece in 1911 and immigrated to Chicago where he married, reared four children, and operated two restaurants. On the morning of July 24th, 1915, Chakinis was a 21-year-old factory worker who boarded the steamer Eastland.
Chakinis survived, and in his mid 80s he still recalled the Disaster vividly. He gestured, laughed, and lapsed into snatches of Greek as he told the story he'd repeated so often.
"It was a Saturday, 7:30 in the morning," he began. Nearly 2,000 Western Electric Hawthorne plant employees and their families boarded the steamer that day in 1915, bound for a day-long company picnic in Michigan City, Indiana. As they waited for the boat to leave, they sang and nibbled at their picnic lunches," Chakinis said.
Chakinis recalled that he sat in a chair on the top deck with his friend, Ted Hallas, who pointed to the life preservers above them and told him, "Grab onto these in case of an accident." Chakinis thought little of the comment, for he'd sailed from Greece a few years before with no mishap. It mattered little anyhow, for when the boat went over, there was no time to grab anything.
"The poor people who were sitting on the other side of the boat slid, like vroooooosh," Chakinis said, making a downhill motion with his hand. Chakinis, who could not swim, slid toward the staircase leading to the lower deck, and lunged for the railing. He saw hundreds of bodies below him, bodies of people who had been on the lower deck. "I was lucky all the people was under me," he said. "I remember I was standing on somebody's shoulder so I didn't drown."
He was later pulled onto the dock by a fireman. Ted Hallas was not as fortunate. He was swept away as soon as the boat turned over.
Most survivors returned to work immediately, Chakinis recalled. "The people that survived didn't want to hear anything more about it. You tried to forget."
But Chakinis never truly forgot. Years later, he forbade his children from going near the water. He never boarded a boat again.
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<?php

/*
 * This controller is the main controller
 * It will init routes for :
 * 1- default (homepage)
 * 2- authentication (user connection)
 * 3 - admin dashboard (admin home)
 * 4 - user dashboard (user home)
 * 5 - client dashboard (client home)
 *
 * And redirect to subcontrollers for each part
 */

namespace AppBundle\Controller;

use Sensio\Bundle\FrameworkExtraBundle\Configuration\Route;
use Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Controller\Controller;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Request;

class EnterpriseController extends Controller {

    /**
     *
     * @Route("/enterprise", name="PlaGe")
     */
    public function enterpriseView(){
       // $breadcrumbs = $this->get("white_october_breadcrumbs");
    // Simple example
    //$breadcrumbs->addItem("Home", $this->get("router")->generate("/enterprise"));

    // Example without URL
    //$breadcrumbs->addItem("Some text without link");

      return $this->render('enterprise/enterprise.html.twig',
              array(
                  'enterprise_name' => 'PlaGE Corporation'

              ));
    }

    /**
     * Matches / all enterprises
     * route /{enterprise}/dashboard
     *
     * @Route("/enterprise/dashboard", name="Dashboard PlaGe")
     */
    public function enterpriseDashboard() {
        //This return is a fake enterprise
        return $this->render('enterprise/dashboard.html.twig', array(
                    'enterprise_name'=>'PlaGe Corporation',
                    'project_name' => 'PlaGe',
                    'project_dead_line' => '14/02/2110',
                    'project_progress' => '10%',
                    'project_progress_bar' => '][-|*|------------------]>',
                    'items' => array(
                        'wiki' => array(
                            'name' => 'Wiki Enterprise',
                            'link' => 'http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki'
                        ),
                        'official_doc' => array(
                            'name' => 'Enterprise Official Document',
                            'link' => 'http://www.github.com'
                        )
                    ),
                    'admins' => array(
                        'Blah' => array(
                            'name' => 'Blah Bleh',
                            'mail' => 'admin-blah@pla_ge.com'
                        )
                    )
        ));
    }

}

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About Rachel Junge
Since graduating from University in 2003, Rachel has worked in radio in a variety of roles including announcer, journalist and copywriter. The crazy world of radio has taken her from her hometown of Toowoomba to Wollongong, Sydney, Brisbane and finally the Gold Coast when in 2009 she started writing and presenting news with Hot Tomato and myGC.com.au.
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July 19, 2015 4:30 pm in Food by Rachel Junge
It's been described as "triggering,", "horrifying" and that it "makes Band Aid sound like Tosca". But Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day song, which aims to draw attention to the lack of food education available to children, isn't going away any time soon. Oliver has been promoting the song as part of Food Revolution Day, and told […]
New zero tolerance for learner drivers to stop growing road toll
June 21, 2015 11:58 am in Gold Coast by Rachel Junge
QUEENSLAND learner drivers will face tougher tests as the Government looks to put the brakes on the growing road toll. Those starting out behind the wheel will now be tested on how to merge into lanes at higher speeds and safely turn across incoming traffic. A harsher stance will also be taken on their ability […]
Gold Coast on Migaloo watch
June 21, 2015 9:48 am in Gold Coast by Rachel Junge
GOLD Coasters are grabbing their binoculars, with Australia's favourite white whale expected to pass by today or tomorrow. Migaloo was spotted north of Sydney during the week as part of humpback whale migration season. Seaworld's Marine expert Trevor Long has told Channel Seven excited locals and tourists are boarding whale watching boats today in the hope […]
Brazen ride costs Gold Coast horse Royal Ascot win
GOLD Coast racehorse Brazen Beau has been pipped at the post at Royal Ascot. The favourite was overrun by Undrafted who went on to win by half a length in the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m) in England this morning. The Herald Sun reports, jockey Craig Williams was panned by British media figures for plotting […]
Racing Queen has meeting with Her Majesty at Royal Ascot
June 21, 2015 8:56 am in World by Rachel Junge
THE QUEEN of Australian horse racing has met the British Monarch. Gai Waterhouse has been snapped chatting with Queen Elizabeth II on the final day of Royal Ascot. The celebrated trainer presented a trophy during the famous event and had earlier admitted she was hoping to receive the Diamond Jubilee silverware from Her Majesty.
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Q: Get the Next Page of a Sub Collection in OData (WCF Data Services) I have an WCF Data Service (OData V3) that has a page limit of 100 items (for all entities).
Normally, if I need to move beyond that limit, there is no problem as I can just use the built in paging to get the next page of results.
However, I can't see any paging built into "sub results".  And I need that badly!
Let me illustrate with an example data structure that is a list of Orders:
List<Order> Orders
    |
  Order #1:---
    |        |
    |        |-- Customer
    |        |-- List<Item> ItemsOrdered
    |                | -- Wigdet Type 1
    |                | -- Wigdet Type 2
    |                | -- Wigdet Type 3
    |                | -- Wigdet Type 4
    |                | -- Wigdet Type 5
    |                | -- Wigdet Type 6
    |                | -- Wigdet Type 7
    |
  Order #2:-
             |
             |-- Customer
             |-- List<Item> ItemsOrdered
                     | -- Wigdet Type 8
                     | -- Wigdet Type 4
                     | -- Wigdet Type 2

If my page limit is set to 5, then I can see no way to query the rest of the ItemsOrdered List.
Is there a way to do continuations on "sub lists" in OData?

A: On the protocol level the inner feeds (or collections) will contain the next link, just like the top-level one. So all you need to do is issue a GET to that next link (it will continue enumerating the entities for that expanded entity, the right stuff is encoded in the next link).
If you're using the WCF DS Client library you need to make sure that the type of the expanded property is DataServiceCollection. So in your case the client side type for the ItemsOrdered property should be DataServiceCollection (note that this is only required on the client, has nothing to do with how the data is modeled on the server).
Once you have that the DataServiceCollection has a Continuation property which is the representation of the next link. To issue a request to load more, the most convenient way is to call context.LoadProperty(orderInstance, "ItemsOrdered", orderInstance.ItemsOrdered.Continuation);


Q. Your senior year, two wins from a National Championship. Just how special a moment is this for you?
CURTIS BOLTON: You know, it's a blessing, especially just where I was at last January, not knowing what was for certain, not knowing what my future held, and just to have it work out like it has is just a blessing, and I'm just trying to finish it out the right way.
Q. Do you tell some of the younger players there's never any guarantee a team is going to make it to the playoffs, and you really have to take advantage of your opportunities, especially after last year?
CURTIS BOLTON: Yeah, I remember back when we were in this spot two years ago, and everybody was just like, we don't know if we're going to be here again, so let's make the most of it, and we didn't capitalize last time. So that's what I'm kind of trying to get the younger guys to realize, like it's a blessing to be in this spot, but we were two, three plays out -- two, three plays we don't make and we're not sitting in this spot, and you don't know if it's going to go down like that a year, two years, three years from now, so you're here, and we've got a shot, so let's go take it.
Q. Alabama is excited about the opportunity to face Kyler. What about your defense facing the Heisman Trophy runner up in Tua? How excited are you for that challenge?
CURTIS BOLTON: You know, from a team standpoint, we've got to come up with some stops. I feel like we have the best offense in the country, but they're top five if not top two or three overall. It's always good to get out there against competition like that. A lot of those guys are going to play at the next level, so if you play good against them, you're going to get your shot, too. It's just one of those things where as the team goes, you want to cash in on the school's rich history, especially at a place like this. We do so well here, we're here so often, and a lot of our National Championships come from here. It's kind of just trying to bring the Sooner magic back into this place. From a personal goal, just trying to -- they say Alabama is the best. I think we're the best team in the country, so Saturday we'll see.
Q. Marquise Brown, Hollywood, how unique is it for his nickname to be his hometown, and just trying to get a sense of what do you think that means to him, and what would it mean for you if you were known for your hometown?
CURTIS BOLTON: I mean, that's -- you want to put on for your city, you want to put on for your section. So just having the nickname as your hometown, that's really cool. I mean, just when people speak of you, they have to know about the city, and now people are realizing that -- I know a lot more people know about Hollywood, Florida, now than they did five, six months ago, so that's great. It's everyone's goal to put on for their city, so just to have your city as your nickname and have everybody know that and then eventually know that it's a city down here and just putting on for your city and your family, I think that's huge.


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Q: JQuery droppable out event triggers too early I am using JQuery droppable container for dropping other elements. A added hoverClass when users mouse is over the container. In this class I set new width of the container. But this new width in not considered when mouse is leaving the container. Out event is triggered as container would have old width. What is even more strange is that if I move dragging element very slowly that new width of container is considered.
I have made the fiddle example here:
http://jsfiddle.net/SLGdE/709/
Tested in Chrome and FF.
How can I achieve that new width of droppable container is considered?
$(function() {
    $("#draggable").draggable({
      revert:true
    });

    $("#droppable").droppable({
        tolerance: "pointer",
        hoverClass: "over"
    });
});

A: You need to add a class and customize it. From jQueryUi documentation:
$( "#droppable" ).droppable({
  drop: function( event, ui ) {
    $( this )
      .addClass( "ui-state-highlight" )
  }
});

A: Try this http://jsfiddle.net/SLGdE/710/ :
$(function() {
$( "#draggable" ).draggable({revert:true});
$( "#droppable" ).droppable({
    tolerance: "pointer",
    hoverClass: "over",
    over:function(event, ui){
        $(this).width($(this).width());//This is the update
    },
    out:function(event, ui){
        //alert("out")
    }
 });
});

A: Add refreshPositions with value true to your draggable.  Note, however, that there will be a performance hit per https://api.jqueryui.com/draggable/#option-refreshPositions.  So it is likely that your workaround is a better option, but maybe this answer could help someone else.
$( "#draggable" ).draggable({
    revert:true,
    refreshPositions: true
});


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Violent Behavior Linked to Nutritional Deficiencies
Hartke Communications
February 16, 2018, 16:33 GMT
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Nutrition Nonprofit Reacts to Florida School Shooting
Our brains need cholesterol to function properly, and our children need cholesterol-rich food for optimal mental and emotional development."
— Sally Fallon Morell
WASHINGTON, DC, VA, UNITED STATES, February 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Deficiencies of vitamins A, D, K, B1, B3, B6, B12 and folate, and of minerals iodine, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc, chromium and manganese can all contribute to mental instability and violent behavior, according to the Sylvia Onusic, PhD, CNS, LDN of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
In an article published in the Wise Traditions, the Foundation's quarterly journal, Dr. Onusic enumerates the nutritional factors that have led to the increase in violent behavior in America, especially among teenagers, such as the February 14 shooting at a South Florida High School that left seventeen dead and many wounded.
"We can blame violence on the media and on the breakdown of the home," says Onusic, "but the fact is that a large number of Americans, living mostly on devitalized processed food, are suffering from malnutrition. In many cases, this means their brains are starving."
In fact, doctors are seeing a return of nutritional deficiency diseases such as scurvy, which were declared eradicated long ago by public health officials. Many of these conditions cause brain injuries as well.
Symptoms of pellagra, for example, include anxiety, hyperactivity, depression, fatigue, headache, insomnia and hallucinations. Pellegra is a disease caused by deficiency of vitamin B3. Zinc deficiency is linked with angry, aggressive, and hostile behaviors that result in violence. The best dietary sources of zinc are red meat and shellfish.
Leaky gut and gluten sensitivities may exacerbate nutrient deficiencies. Gluten intolerance is strongly linked with schizophrenia.
"Making things worse are excitotoxins so prevalent in the food supply, such as MSG and Aspartame," says Onusic. "People who live on processed food and who drink diet sodas are exposed to these mind-altering chemicals at very high levels." In an effort to curb child obesity, the dairy industry recently petitioned FDA to include aspartame and other artificial sweeteners in dairy beverages featured in school lunches, without appropriate labeling. Recent research has established the fact that aspartame actually leads to weight gain because of its effect on insulin.
Other ingredients in the food supply linked to violent behavior include sugar, artificial colors and flavorings, caffeine, alcohol and soy foods. The toxic environmental burden includes mercury, arsenic, lead, fire retardants, pesticides, heavy metals and Teflon. Adding psychiatric drugs to this mix puts everyone at risk.
"The only solution to the mounting levels of violence is a return to real, nutrient-dense food," says Sally Fallon Morell, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. "We must create a culture in which eating processed food is seen as uncool, and in which home cooking is embraced as a life-enhancing skill."
The Weston A. Price Foundation has pointed out the poor nutritional quality of school lunches and the flaws in the USDA dietary guidelines, which schools receiving federal funding are required to follow. At a press conference in January, 2010, the Foundation proposed guidelines that include eggs, organ meats and healthy animal fats. "Our brains need cholesterol to function properly," said Fallon Morell, "and our children need cholesterol-rich food for optimal mental and emotional development." Studies have shown that depressed individuals, offenders who show the most violent behavior, and the most violent suicides have low cholesterol levels.
The Weston A. Price Foundation is a Washington, DC-based nutrition education 501 (C)(3) with the mission of disseminating science-based information on diet and health. Named after Weston A. Price, DDS, author of Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, WAPF publishes a quarterly journal for its 16,000 members, supports 600 local chapters worldwide and hosts a yearly international conference. Contact at (202) 363-4394, westonaprice.org, info@westonaprice.org.
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The Dhaka Apologue > Blog > Retrospect > Reviews > Mohanagar: Dark, but Not Distant
Mohanagar: Dark, but Not Distant
R E V I E W – S E R I E S
Sharika Sabha
Ashfaque Nipun's state-of-the-art creation Mohanagar, a Hoichoi Originals series was released on the OTT platform on 25 June. With the bold storyline that was carried out satisfactorily by the lead casts, the first season of this realistic mystery-crime-thriller series is a feast for the eyes.
The opening scene introduced the stars of the series: Moloy Kumar, a Sub Inspector, and Harun Ur Rashid, the Officer in Charge at Kotowali Thana. Within the first 10 minutes, viewers get a glimpse of the lives of people from three primary societal classes in three different parts of Dhaka — a runway murderer in Tejgaon slum from the lower class, a middle-class office-goer in Dhanmondi, and a hotshot CEO in Gulshan representing the upper class.
As the story progressed, the plot became clearer. Mohanagar is an account of the aftermaths of an alleged hit and run case in the capital, where the perpetrator Afnan Chowdhury belonged to the upper echelon of the society — the son of a powerful businessman and politician, but the victim was a commoner. Although the tone of the storyline is not distant, the perspective we were presented with was different.
This entire series focused on Kotowali Thana which was handling the case, thus the story revolved around the officers of the station, arrested criminals and journalists who were present there. The main leads — OC Harun, an ethically compromised police officer, and his sub-ordinate – SI Moloy, an ardent, honest officer — were complementary characters. While Harun was orchestrating scenarios to hush it up, Moloy tried his best to collect evidence to ensure justice. Only in the last episode viewers got to know who succeeded, but was that really all to it? The next season will bring in the answers.
From the story, screenplay to dialogue, Ashfaque Nipun has done a tremendous job. The lead characters were cautiously constructed, each having distinct attributes. I loved how Harun was always sharing his philosophy of simplifying everything with two options and Moloy was rational throughout the series. Furthermore, introducing the character of a regular prisoner for comic relief (played by Nasir Uddin Khan) worked well with the plot. The gripping storyline with a powerful cliffhanger was enacted skillfully by the actors. The cinematography and visual effects were mediocre, but I thoroughly enjoyed the background score.
Prominent actor Mosharraf Karim made his Hoichoi debut through the character Harun Ur Rashid and he was as astounding as ever. He effortlessly portrayed this character of a morally corrupt police officer whom, as a viewer, I loathed from time to time. Nevertheless, as the end drew near with a twisted turn of events, I couldn't help liking this character who turned out to be the lesser evil.
Shamol Mawla and Zakia Bari Momo are both proven actors of this industry and naturally, they aced at portraying their respective characters as Afnan Chowdury, the CEO of Sugandha Group of Industries and AC Sahana. It was the first time I have seen Mostafizur Noor Imran's work who played the role of Moloy Kumar and executed it flawlessly. His dilemma of whether to unearth the truth or bury it away by following his superior blindly was intense to watch.
All in all, Mohanagar is an apt representation of the law enforcement system of Dhaka Mohanagari, the metropolitan city which is at the centre of money, power, struggle, and fame in our country; with an illusory hue of triumphant justice as it is difficult to find a Moloy Kumar in reality.
Sharika Sabha is tired of convincing people that Economics doesn't teach you how to make money. She loves human babies, books, and submitting assignments a few minutes before the deadline. She can be reached at [email protected]
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Gordon Sondland one of three million-dollar Trump donors to become ambassador
'That's how these guys get these jobs,' Home Depot co-founder says
By Evie Fordham FOXBusiness
Gordon Sondland, whose impeachment inquiry testimony riveted Capitol Hill on Wednesday, is far from the only million-dollar donor to be appointed an ambassador by President Trump.
Sondland is a wealthy Seattle hotelier who became ambassador to the European Union in 2018. Other ambassadors who gave at least $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee include Kelly Knight Craft, the ambassador to the United Nations who gave alongside her husband, and Woody Johnson, ambassador to the United Kingdom, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Sondland appeared before the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday and testified that Trump did engage in a quid pro quo trading military aid for Ukraine for politically advantageous investigations.
Sondland is the founder of Provenance Hotels and funneled $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee through four LLCs in 2017.
WARREN RIPS ZUCKERBERG'S MEETING WITH TRUMP: 'CORRUPTION, PLAIN AND SIMPLE'
Trump's inaugural committee was more than 90 percent funded by donors who gave $100,000 or more, the Center for Responsive Politics reported. All in all, the committee raked in $107 million. It's important to note that, unlike political campaigns, inaugural committees have no cap on donation amounts.
In this July 10, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump is joined by Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, as he arrives at Melsbroek Air Base in Brussels, Belgium. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Gordon Sondland
Sondland's recent time in the spotlight prompted accusations that he "bought" his post.
"This guy Sondland ... I gather he bought his job," Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone told FOX Business' Stuart Varney on Thursday. "He paid a million bucks for the campaign celebration. That's how these guys get these jobs. I don't want to knock him."
Sondland initially supported Jeb Bush in 2016.
President Trump's nominee for ambassador to Canada Kelly Knight Craft testifies on Capitol Hill July 20, 2017. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Kelly Knight Craft
Craft took her seat at the UN Security Council in September after serving as U.S. ambassador to Canada from 2017 to 2019.
She had worked with the UN before. Craft was appointed by former President George W. Bush in 2007 to serve as a member of the U.S. delegation to the UN. She focused on issues including U.S. engagement in Africa, according to her archived bio page on the University of Kentucky website.
Craft is married to Joe Craft, a coal executive. The couple has investments in the energy industry. Kelly Knight Craft has said she would recuse herself if ever a matter came up where she had a direct financial interest.
United States ambassador to the Court of St James Woody Johnson speaks at the new United States embassy building in London, Dec. 13, 2017. (REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/Pool)
Woody Johnson
Trump nominated Johnson, who owns the New York Jets, for the post of U.S. ambassador to the UK in 2017. Johnson raised money for Trump's presidential campaign and donated funds to help pay for inaugural festivities.
Politicos from Washington Examiner commentator Tom Rogan to Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren blasted Johnson's nomination as cronyism.
Trump and Johnson have been friends since the 1980s, Newsweek reported.
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Fox News' Adam Shaw and Ben Evanksy and The Associated Press contributed to this report.