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College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #86 to #84
January 29, 2023 Dan Seeger
86. INXS, Listen Like Thieves (1985) Chris Thomas introduced himself to INXS by telling them they were recording their music all wrong. When the Australian band played the Palladium in Los Angeles during the tour to support their 1984 album, … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #86 to #84
89. The Police, Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) On the strength of their sophomore album, Reggatta De Blanc, the Police were a major rock act. That was undeniable. Even so, the band's label, A&M Records, wasn't satisfied. Although the trio had already … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #89 to #87
92. The Smithereens, Green Thoughts (1988) "When people write about things for a living, you like to write about them in a way that people understand them," Pat DiNizio, the frontman and principal songwriter of the Smithereens, noted shortly after … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #92 to #90
January 8, 2023 January 8, 2023 Dan Seeger
95. Echo & the Bunnymen, Ocean Rain (1984) Echo & the Bunnymen benefited from a change in scenery when they recorded their fourth studio album, Ocean Rain. After setting up an unofficial home base of Rockfield Studios, located in the … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #95 to #93
January 1, 2023 Dan Seeger
98. The J. Geils Band, Love Stinks (1980) The career boost sought by the J. Geils Band had worked, more or less. After several years on Atlantic Records, they jumped to EMI based on the promise that they'd get more … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #98 to #96
College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #101 to #99
December 25, 2022 December 25, 2022 Dan Seeger
101. Foreigner, 4 (1981) For anyone who want to understand — really, really know — what album-rock radio sounded like in the nineteen-eighties, particularly the first half before hair metal came prancing in to knock the system askew, Foreigner's 4 … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #101 to #99
College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #104 to #102
December 18, 2022 Dan Seeger
104. Bangles, Different Light (1986) There was no official lead singer in the Bangles. On Different Light, the band's second full-length studio album, every last member of the quartet — guitarist Susanna Hoffs, drumer Debbi Peterson, guitarist Vicki Peterson, and … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #104 to #102
107. Big Audio Dynamite, Tighten Up Vol. 88 (1988) Mick Jones believed Tighten Up Vol. 88 was an album made to vault Big Audio Dynamite to next level of commercial popularity. The band's first two albums, This Is Big Audio … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #107 to #105
December 4, 2022 Dan Seeger
110. The Alarm, Declaration (1984) "Everything has happened so quickly, and we have hardly had time to think about it," said Eddie Macdonald, bassist and guitarist for the Alarm, a few weeks before the band's debut full-length was released. "But … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #110 to #108
November 27, 2022 Dan Seeger
113. Siouxsie & the Banshees, Tinderbox (1986) Siouxsie & the Banshees had grand ambitions with their seventh studio album, Tinderbox. The group's first LP following Robert Smith's departure to concentrate on the Cure full time, Tinderbox was originally conceived to … Continue reading College Countdown: CMJ Top 1000, 1979 – 1989 — #113 to #111
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Cigarettes could be renamed 'cancerettes' after petition by clergyman
Cigarettes could be renamed 'cancerettes' after a petition by a clergyman
A clergyman has launched a stop smoking campaign by renaming cigarettes cancerettes.
Rev Charles Mugleston says he was inspired to act after witnessing the 'devastation' that lung cancer inflicted on a family in his parish.
He has started a petition on the No.10 Downing Street website which needs 100,000 signatures within a year for it to be debated in parliament.
Cigarettes could be renamed 'cancerettes' after a petition by a clergyman
Mr Mugleston, from The Well Chapel in Witnesham, Suffolk, said: "I recently took a burial service for a very fine man whose body was destroyed by lung cancer.
"I saw the devastation on his wife, children and friends who suffered much agony which could could be averted and I reflected on the situation.
"I came up with an idea which may help lessen the 100,000 people who die every year in this country because of tobacco inhalation leading to lung cancer.
"The idea is very simple, and hopefully will prove effective – to rename cigarettes cancerettes – in the hope that it will make people think twice before they light up.
"If we could get some of the larger charities interested in this it could attract more signatories – we have to start somewhere."
To sign the e-petition http://petitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/45108.
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Řečice is a village in the district of Strakonice, in the South Bohemian Region, the Czech Republic. It is located approximately 2.5 km northwest of Blatná. There are 22 addresses registered in the village. As of 2011, the village had a population of 49. Petra Kuparová was the chairperson of the settlement committee as of 2022.

There are two ponds nearby the village, Hajanský pond with an area of 18.6 ha and Řečický pond near Malá Řečice. The village is known for the stonecutting tradition of the Blatná region, with both abandoned and functioning quarries mining Blatná-type granodiorite.

History

The first written mention of the village dates back to 1772.

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Populated places in Strakonice District

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Parental involvement is a necessity in today's schools. Parental involvement may mean a child's academic success or failure. As described by Dumont, Trautwein, Nagy, and Nagengast, parental involvement categorized as parental responsiveness can lead to better academic functioning (Dumont, Trautwein, Nagy, & Nagengast, 2014). That is why for the last two decades, experts have devised ways to get parents more involved in their child's learning. The first step is acknowledging the true role of the parent.
#1 Parents are to be regarded as partners with the school, not as separate from the school. The parent is there in order to get the child the best education that child deserves. This means acknowledging the students not as students, but as children and acknowledging the importance parents have towards the full education of the student (Davis & Broitman, 2011). That is why the first step means bringing in parents and treating them as partners towards the objective of getting the best education for the child.
#2 The next step is providing evidence that parental involvement helps children succeed more in their academic endeavors. One important example is the landmark Coleman Report from 1966 (Wong, 2014). The information demonstrated the impact schools and families have when it comes to educational achievement and discovered that a family's impact on the student is much more than that of schools with regards to how well a child does academically. Coleman's results have been seen time and time again throughout the years both in the United States and internationally and provide the basis from which to encourage parental involvement. By bringing in parents and displaying the evidence of positive growth among students whose parents are involved, this may increase desire of parents to participate.
#3 The next step involves communication. It is important to let parents know what is happening and also provide an avenue for them to give feedback. In addition, the school must know what kind of people these parents are. For example, a large portion of them are from Generation X. People from this generation expect instant communication and a detailed, first-class website that provides information and ways to help their child improve in school. They also expect information to be delivered immediately concerning any problems their child may have. All this must be done in a concise and brief article or email that will provide them with everything they need to make their assessment. Developing a method for parents to talk and relay feedback is one of the most important steps.
#4 The fourth step is treating parents not as clients, but as partners. This goes back to step #1, but it should be especially emphasized. Parents cannot be talked down to or made to feel as though they are not capable of educating their child. Only 15% of a child's life is spent learning in school (Ferlazzo & Hammond, 2009). By incorporating the parent's skills into the task, it will be made much easier to achieve a higher degree of parental involvement.
#5 Another important step is building trust. Parents must feel that they can trust their child's school will be able to fulfill their child's academic requirements. That is why holding social events can help build relationships between parents and the school. These are easy to arrange and can benefit both the parent and the school. When parents feel involved on a personal level, they are more inclined to engage with and help the school in regards to educating their child.
#6 This step involves removing barriers between parents and the school. For example, some parents may feel shy or easily intimidated when speaking with perceived authority figures. They may not want to attend social gatherings or meetings, decreasing the likelihood of their involvement in their child's education. That is why potential support groups can be made to help parents cope with certain problems like loss of a loved one or economic hardship. When parents do feel they can attend a meeting, making them feel welcome and comfortable will ensure they are more willing to participate.
#7 The next step is communicating with the school staff on what to do in order to facilitate the aforementioned trust, respect, and communication that is needed. From the principal to the custodian, everyone plays a hand in how a parent perceives the school and how ready they are to participate. By having ongoing meetings with the staff, and keeping them informed on policy and what to do should parents communicate with them, this will help the entire school remain on board with the objective.
#8 The next step involves structuring parental involvement so parents know what to do once they begin getting more involved in their child's education. By providing lessons, instructions, and tasks, as well as ways to allow them to give their own feedback on the process, it reduces the potential disconnect parents may have when it comes to increasing their involvement. Simple instructions such as talking with their child about his or her homework can go a long way towards keeping a parent committed to the task.
#9 The last step is knowing why parents may not want to involve themselves. Sometimes it can be time, other times it is due to financial restraints. While some may not participate due to distrust or miscommunication. Understanding what may deter parental involvement can help circumvent disinterest and non-participation.
The steps are just steps without proper implementation. To implement the plan, parents must be made aware of the important of their involvement in their child's education. Sending a letter with the child asking for a brief meeting with the school's counselors may help the parent begin the process of involvement. This is a good way to get the ball rolling. Making the letter mandatory to deliver to the parent and then asking the child to talk with the parent about that matter makes clear the urgency of the situation. The event can be called Parent day and can last the entire day up until 8pm.
Before the parent arrives, having a meeting with the school staff and instructing them on how to behave when parents arrive will make communication between school staff and parents easier. When the parents come, they can be briefed on the evidence available suggesting the benefits of parental involvement in improving their child's grades. Special emphasis can be placed on a father's role in a child's education, providing studies and research that shows how major the impact can be on a child's education should the parent choose to be involved.
Everything needs to be brief and any written information must be kept to 300 words or less with the same font and template used throughout. Instructions should be included along with the emails and office phone numbers of everyone participating in the parental involvement initiative. Parents will be asked to give their emails and phone numbers and will be invited to a second event where they will get to socialize with the school staff. They will also be briefed on a school website where they can get information for lesson plans at home and checklists to make sure their involvement is easy to execute. At the end of each month, parents will be asked to provide their feedback and this feedback will be discussed in the monthly school meetings to address any concerns.
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Texas confirms death of monkeypox patient, but cause of death still under investigation
The patient was severely immunocompromised, according to officials.
ByArielle Mitropoulos
A colorized transmission electron micrograph shows monkeypox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md.
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An adult resident of Harris County, Texas, who had been diagnosed with monkeypox, has died, state health officials announced on Tuesday.
The patient was severely immunocompromised, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, and died at a Harris County hospital.
The official cause of death is still unknown. Although this person was a presumptive positive for monkeypox, it is still unknown whether the person's death was due to or related to monkeypox, officials said.
"What we're looking to be able to determine is the specific cause of death. We know that this patient had monkeypox as a diagnosis, what we do not know for sure is that the patient passed away from monkeypox," county officials said during a press conference on Tuesday.
MORE: 5 things to know about monkeypox and skin: Analysis
The case is currently under investigation to "determine what role monkeypox may [have] played in the death," according to state officials. An autopsy is in progress, and the final report will be available in the next few weeks, according to the Harris County Department of Health.
"Monkeypox is a serious disease, particularly for those with weakened immune systems," Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner, said in a statement. "We continue to urge people to seek treatment if they have been exposed to monkeypox or have symptoms consistent with the disease."
Local officials in Harris County reported that they have been collaborating with state and federal health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to investigate the case.
"We are sharing this information to err on the side of transparency and to avoid potential misinformation about this case," Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wrote in a statement. "The best way for us to fight this virus is through vaccines. Our goal is still to get as many people who qualify vaccinated as quickly as possible -- I have always felt that vaccines are the key to reducing spread."
Officials urged anyone who is immunocompromised to consider getting vaccinated, as they are at higher risk of severe disease.
"Monkeypox can affect those who are immunocompromised, and because of that, we would certainly encourage anyone who fits the criteria, including being immunocompromised, to seek vaccination," officials added.
MORE: After COVID and monkeypox, experts say outbreaks anywhere threaten citizens everywhere
In a statement to ABC News, a representative from the CDC wrote that the agency is aware of the reported death and working with Texas officials to investigate.
"Our thoughts are with the family during this heartbreaking time," the representative said.
Officials from the CDC cautioned that the strain of monkeypox responsible for the current outbreak is "rarely fatal," and most people who become infected with this form of the disease will likely survive.
However, officials wrote that people with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill or dying.
During a press briefing on Tuesday, officials from the White House's Monkeypox Response Team further emphasized that "only a handful" of monkeypox deaths have been reported globally throughout the current outbreak.
MORE: Monkeypox vaccine not 'a silver bullet,' WHO says, as breakthrough cases emerge
"It's serious and our hearts certainly go out to this family who've lost a loved one, and while we are doing further investigation to find out what role monkeypox may have played, it's important to focus that we have mitigation measures in place to prevent monkeypox," said Dr. Jennifer McQuiston, CDC monkeypox response incident manager.
So far, the majority of cases in the current monkeypox outbreak have been detected in gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men. However, officials stress that anyone exposed to the virus can become infected with monkeypox.
Across the globe, nearly 49,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported, including 18,100 cases in the U.S. -- the most of any country, according to the CDC.
Monkeypox primarily spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact with infected people's lesions or bodily fluids, according to the CDC. The virus can also spread through bedding and towels contaminated by infected lesions.
In addition to lesions, which can appear like pimples or blisters, the most common symptoms associated with monkeypox are swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, fatigue and muscle aches.
ABC News' Sony Salzman and Justin Gomez contributed to this report.
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namespace Resque\Commands\Worker;

use Resque;
use Resque\Commands\Command;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputArgument;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputOption;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArrayInput;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;

/**
 * Worker restart command class
 *
 * @author Michael Haynes <mike@mjphaynes.com>
 */
class Restart extends Command
{
    protected function configure()
    {
        $this->setName('worker:restart')
            ->setDefinition($this->mergeDefinitions(array(
                new InputArgument('id', InputArgument::OPTIONAL, 'The id of the worker to restart (optional; if not present restarts all workers).'),
            )))
            ->setDescription('Restart a running worker. If no worker id set then restarts all workers')
            ->setHelp('Restart a running worker. If no worker id set then restarts all workers')
        ;
    }

    protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
    {
        $id = $input->getArgument('id');

        // Do a cleanup
        $worker = new Resque\Worker('*');
        $worker->cleanup();

        if ($id) {
            if (false === ($worker = Resque\Worker::hostWorker($id))) {
                $this->log('There is no worker with id "'.$id.'".', Resque\Logger::ERROR);
                return;
            }

            $workers = array($worker);
        } else {
            $workers = Resque\Worker::hostWorkers();
        }

        if (!count($workers)) {
            $this->log('<warn>There are no workers on this host</warn>');
        }

        foreach ($workers as $worker) {
            if (posix_kill($worker->getPid(), SIGTERM)) {
                $child = pcntl_fork();

                // Failed
                if ($child == -1) {
                    $this->log('Unable to fork, worker '.$worker.' has been stopped.', Resque\Logger::CRITICAL);

                    // Parent
                } elseif ($child > 0) {
                    $this->log('Worker <pop>'.$worker.'</pop> restarted.');
                    continue;

                    // Child
                } else {
                    $new_worker = new Resque\Worker($worker->getQueues(), $worker->getBlocking());
                    $new_worker->setInterval($worker->getInterval());
                    $new_worker->setTimeout($worker->getTimeout());
                    $new_worker->setMemoryLimit($worker->getMemoryLimit());
                    $new_worker->setLogger($this->logger);
                    $new_worker->work();

                    $this->log('Worker <pop>'.$worker.'</pop> restarted as <pop>'.$new_worker.'</pop>.');
                }
            } else {
                $this->log('Worker <pop>'.$worker.'</pop> <error>could not send TERM signal.</error>');
            }
        }

        exit(0);
    }
}

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There was drama in the centre of Bath this afternoon as police evacuated council buildings after bags were left unattended.
Both were false alarms and Avon and Somerset police are not linking the incidents.
Manvers Street was closed before being reopened shortly before 2pm after initial reports of a suspicious package left in the One Stop Shop.
Support worker Cookie McBride said: "I had just gone out and Ian (a colleague) phoned me to say he couldn't get back in.
"I heard from the manager they have seen someone put a red suitcase [in the shop] and walk straight out."
A PCSO at the scene confirmed it was a false alarm before police tweeted: "Bath One Stop Shop on Manvers Street has now reopened.
"The building was evacuated due to a suspicious package.
Bath Central Library was then evacuated following reports of another suspect package.
A police spokeswoman confirmed the library evacuation was also a "false alarm" after the bag was found to contain personal belongings.
Library staff chose to close and evacuate the Bath Central Library before police attended.


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Legend has it that the narrow, tortuous paths, or vicoli, that lead the way up to the Castle of Piagnaro in the town of Pontremoli are haunted by a wolf-like creature known by locals as the lupo mannaro. Locals say that the only way to avoid the attack of a lupo mannaro is to stare at it straight in the eyes or climb three stairs. Carrying a rooster around also helps, since this feathery friend announces the arrival of daylight, something that the lupo just can't deal with.
Stories such as these intrigue residents and visitors alike in the historical region of Lunigiana, located in the midst of the Tuscan Apennines. Lunigiana derives its name from Luni, a once-powerful Roman port colony (now located in the region of Liguria) that rose at the delta of the river Magra and held considerable influence, thanks to its strategic location. At the height of its medieval glory, Lunigiana encompassed the entire Magra and Vara valleys, the Gulf of La Spezia, Cinque Terre and the Riviera of the Apuan Alps. Nowadays, the area known as Lunigiana is considerably smaller, comprising only 14 municipalities in the Magra Valley.
A tour of Lunigiana makes a perfect long weekend trip for those who enjoy the untouched rugged nature of the Apennines, the area's local food and folklore, and the well-preserved medieval constructions along the Magra.
Head for the Santa Maria Novella train station with the resolution of a modern-day explorer eager to take in a lot of history, fresh air and calories. Hop on one of the five daily trains that go directly to Pontremoli from Florence. Enjoy the scenery that unfolds as the train heads north, first towards the coast, passing the cities of Pisa, Massa, Carrara (check out the marble caves and the Apuan Alps on your right) and brace for a sharp turn as the train changes route and enters the valley that will take you straight into the heart of Lunigiana. Pontremoli is the final stop of your journey, after a two-hour-and-40-minute ride.
Pontremoli (from the Latin ponte tremulus, 'trembling bridge'), which has a beautifully preserved medieval center, is located at the northernmost point of Lunigiana. Its train station is quite convenient, only a 10-minute walk to the ancient city center.
As the bells of the city's most beloved tower, il campanun, announce the time, taste the secret mixture of the bianco oro aperitivo in the historic bar Da Roberto, in piazza del Duomo. After signing the bar's famous guest book filled with messages from world travelers, head to Trattoria Norina on via Garibaldi for a taste of local specialties and make sure you order a plate of testaroli. This typical and tasty Pontremolese meal is made from a mixture of flour, salt and water cooked in big cast iron testi, the shallow pans used to make the crêpes. The final product, which looks very much like a spongy crêpe, is then cut into little rectangular pieces and boiled for a few seconds. Add fresh pesto lunigianese, olive oil and parmigiano and the result is a simple but unforgettable dish that leaves you dreaming about your next testaroli encounter (see http://terraeluni.com/ricette.php to try it in your own kitchen).
Next, explore the several churches that follow the route of the via Francigena, then head up the vicoli (only during daytime, mi raccomando, unless you want to test your luck with the lupo mannaro!) to the Piagnaro Castle, which houses the largest exposition of Stele Statues from Lunigiana (see TF 136 for details). The castle also operates as a hostel (18 euro per night); those less adventurous or with a bigger budget will find dozens of agriturismi in the area ready to offer unique amenities and local hospitality.
On Saturday morning, walk through the downtown market and take a minute to fill your senses with its aromas and sounds before heading to your next destination: the train ride down the valley to Aulla, which takes only 20 minutes. Almost completely destroyed during World War II, Aulla's medieval center is practically non-existent. Besides the imposing presence of the Brunella Fort, the city resembles any other modern center. Nevertheless, Aulla's strategic location makes it a perfect departure point for nature lovers who want to explore the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
Unfortunately, public transportation is not much of an option, so if you want to get a foot into nature, you're going to have to rent a car in order to explore. Or you can book an evening at the Azienda Agricola Montagna Verde (http://www.montagnaverde.it), which is located in Licciana Nardi, about 18km from Aulla (price varies from 45 to 60 euro half/full pension per night), and offers transfer services from the train station. Besides its excellent prices and foreigner-friendly environment, visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing and mountain biking in the midst of the breathtaking natural park. You can also relax by the pool and taste the delicious piatti lunigianesi prepared with the farm's own organic products. Montagna Verde's medieval setting is practically intact, including a restored tower that dates to the sixth century. Thinking of taking a stroll at night? Just beware of the spirits that roam the forests, such as a mysterious oak tree, said by local legend to be used as a meeting point for witches in the surroundings.
What else to eat? Lunigiana's cuisine is a mixture of different regional influences yet features local products connected to the contadina tradition. For example, the pesto lunigianese is similar to the pesto genovese, although it is prepared with locally made pecorino, basil leaves, local olive oil and garlic (no pine nuts). While the area's other traditional foods, such as porcino mushrooms, chestnut flour (farina di castagne) and chestnut honey (miele di castagno), are known throughout Italy, don't leave the Lunigiana without tasting its famous torta d'erbi, a pie made with local vegetables and prepared in the region's traditional iron testi.
Melissa Rossi holds a Master's in international relations and has worked as an NGO project consultant and as a researcher on democratic transitions. She has lived in Rio de Janeiro, Boston, Prague and Florence and is fluent in English, Portuguese and Italian.


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Engine Type Single cylinder, 2 - stroke, forced air cooled.
Lml trendy is a good scooter. But nowdays new scoter had taken up d lead .
i love trendy very much for its light weight and performance, you can't believe my trendy give milage of 75 kmpl.


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The 1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach J. R. Boone, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.

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Heineken records 5.37% rise in revenue in full 2017 year results
NETHERLANDS – Heineken has recorded 5.37% increase in revenue to US$27.4 billion and a 7.1% rise in profits to US$2.75 billion in its 2017 full year financial report.
The company attributed its overall growth to various new ventures it undertook in key developing markets and numerous expansions in 2017.
Heineken expanded its production capacity in Mexico, Cambodia, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Haiti and has eyed the African continent indicated by the opening of a new brewery in Ivory Coast and construction of a new brewery in Mozambique.
The beer volumes grew by 3% with Heineken beer brand recording 4.5% per hectolitre.
Beer revenue per hectolitre recorded an improved growth in all regions except for Asia Pacific.
"We delivered strong results in 2017, with all regions contributing to organic growth in volume, revenue and Operating Profit," said Jean-Francois van Boxmeer, chief executive officer, Heineken NV.
According to the company, Africa, Middle East & Eastern Europe region contributed greatly to its organic volume growth of 4.8%, with strong growth coming in the second half from Ethiopia, South Africa, Russia and Ivory Coast.
However, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Egypt recorded weaker volumes as the consumer demand declined due to lingering recession.
In Nigeria, DRC and Egypt, Heineken lost US$710.9 million off the company's revenue and US$145.4 million off operating profits.
Beer volume in Nigeria dropped greatly though the second half of the financial year recorded a slight improvement in the trends as valued brands continued to perform better than the rest of the brands.
The company linked the drop to low consumer confidence, weak consumer spending and dwindling purchasing powers as a result of defaulting on payment of wages to workers and the given macroeconomic challenges in the country.
South Africa formed a key market in the beer industry showing good performance and improved volumes in its brands that is, Heineken, Amstel, Sol and Windhoek.
Other markets in Africa that saw good performance was Ethiopia, recording double-digit volume increase while Egypt declined double-digit as a result off increase in VAT and devaluation of Egyptian pound in 2017.
DRC also recorded a decline in beer volumes due to recent price increase taken to mitigate rising input costs following the currency devaluation.
Overall growth was realised through organic volume growth, valued at 5%.
The Asia Pacific region and America recorded organic volume growth with Asia realising the highest volume of 8.9%, driven by double-digit gains in Vietnam, and Cambodia, which offset declines in China and Indonesia.
European beer volumes almost remained unchanged at 0.2%, ascribed to positive performances in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with help from On-premise channel.
According to Van Boxmeer, they were awaiting eagerly to great performance in 2018 with an expected expansion of around 25 basis points of its operating profit margin.
He said that they'll ensure this by barring any unforeseen macro-economic and political developments.
Financials, Heineken, Netherlands
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IMRAN KHAN'S "HISTORICAL" BLUNDER OR JUST A SLIP OF TONGUE...
Submitted by akhtar.injeeli on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 21:47
On 19th November 2018, Prime Minster Imran Khan, while inaugurating the two-day International Rahmatul-lil-Alameen Conference at Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan, delivered a 'historic' speech. The conference was convened to coincide with and thus enhance the celebrations of Eid Miladual Nabi, the birthday festivities of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). YouTube and other electronic records have captured every action and word of the whole event for posterity. Despite the fact that Mr Imran Khan's speech had a glaring blunder (subject matter at hand) it still received several resounding applauses. This may be accepted as a special perk for being Pakistan's Prime Minster, elected or selected. During the speech, Khan Sahib came across as a committed, but somewhat an ignorant, Muslim, a devout follower of the Prophet of Islam, but one who had not read the Qura'an, and a sincere political leader albeit one with no appreciation or knowledge of history. However, in matters of the content of his speech, which obviously was not written, he did seem to have been carried away. This, in itself, is not an unusual phenomenon during such extemporaneous oratorical ventures, especially for our Khan Sahib, who still has to learn that speaking from a podium is not like swinging a bat at a ball hurled at you by any one of the world's best fast bowlers. Public speaking is not like playing cricket!
So we begin with a very brief summary of the Prime Minsters speech which lasted for a total of 21 minutes and 38 seconds. (Full speech can be assessed on internet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6XUAMWHYRw). Mr Imran Khan began with thanking various organizers and dignitaries, and then gave his personal testimony of becoming a real Muslim through the guidance of one Mian Bashir Sahib during the final phase of cricketing career. It was a powerful personal testimony of Allah's graciousness to our then cricketing champion. Khan Sahib then expounded upon his own spiritual journey, and some deep spiritual insights. He went on to stated that 'Welfare state is not made with resources, instead it is made with mercy, when you are worried about people'. He pointed out that Madina was the first welfare state, and that it was not made with excessive resources but with the fact that the Prophet had a heart full of mercy for people. He said that this first welfare state was established, which is part of the history. The Prime Minster, then went on say "other prophets of Allah came but, that, in the human history they have no mention. Or they have very little mention, Hazrat Musa is mentioned in history but there is no mention of Hazrat Isa in history". The contents of this last quotation, lasting for 14.6 seconds were made into a video clip and shared on social media. Within hours the clip went viral. Reactions and started appearing on Facebook, YouTube, instagram, WhatsApp and other social messaging sites. (To watch just the 14 seconds segement that went viral click: https://www.facebook.com/sarwar.bhatti.146/videos/2390546081172682/UzpfS... ).
The Urdu speaking Christians around the world who watched and heard the clip were hurt, deeply, many became very angry, and some were infuriated. Why would a 'knowledgeable' man like the Prime Minister of Pakistan say something to suggest that Hazarat Isa (Jesus Christ in Christian terminology) is not mentioned in history. Immediately questions were raised, what history books, if any, did Mr Imran Khan have in mind, when he uttered these words? The facts are that Jesus Christ is one of those very few names in history that has been mentioned umpteenth number of times. Everybody seems to know this, with one notable exception that is of course Mr. Imran Khan, the Prime Minster of Pakistan. Yes, my Prime Minster!
The speech started attracting (negative) comments immediately and globally. One tweet that caught my attention read: "Was he high again or an ignorant fool?" This line really captures the issue: Khan Sahib either made his claim in 'the heat of the moment', or call it slip of the tongue or, just being 'high', or being elated at the prospect of addressing a conference full of the world's best Islamic scholars or… Yes, or could it be that what he said was what he actually believes. Now if Khan Sahib really and sincerely believes that Jesus Christ is not mentioned in history, then he is wrong. Plain and simple! And if he sincerely believes it, then he is sincerely wrong.
A newspaper column is not an appropriate place to help educate a Prime Minster of any country, but neither is a religious conference an appropriate place to hurt religious feelings of the followers of any other religion. Mr Khan's remarks have been heard by millions around the world. Thanks to the lightning speed at which information travels around the world these days. This nonsense of a comment has not diminished the honour of Jesus Christ one iota, but it has hurt the religious sentiments of millions of his followers. Jesus Christ, or Isa in Islam, is accepted to be the penultimate prophet of God Almighty by all Muslims I know, and is mentioned or referred to in the Qur'an more than any other person. Jesus is one of the significant figures in Islamic theology and is mentioned in the Quran 25 times by the name Isa, he is also referred to as the "Son of Mary", and referred to many times by various other titles, attributes and references. A total count of all such mentions and references is 187 or over. So Mr Imran Khan Sahib, what history were you thinking of, when you said that, " But that is no mention of Hazrat Isa in history? May be you were not thinking of the Quran but secular of history. Let's have a look.
The study of the historical authenticity of an event or a person is called historicity. The historicity of Jesus Christ of Nazareth is established not only beyond any reasonable doubt, but beyond any doubt whatsoever. The matter has been settled many times over by the world's leading researchers and scholars. The oldest mention of this historical figure Jesus Christ is found in the two of the most well respected first century historians' works. Josephus Flavius and Publius Cornelius Tacitus mention Jesus by name. Unfortunately one of Josephus' mentions has been allegedly tampered with, the other two haven't. Josephus was a Jewish-Roman who lived in first century AD (c 37 – 100) was a scholar and a historian whose books Jewish Antiquities and The War of the Jews and Siege of Masada found in all respectable libraries and book stores. Jesus Christ is mentioned in Josephus's books, if someone cares to read. Tacitus another important historian, who also lived in first contrary AD (c 56 -120, was a Roman senator, consul and a governor. His two surviving and extremely important works are, the Annals and the Histories. Mention of Jesus can be found in his works, for those who read. His books are part of the great and most respected corpus of historical knowledge.
In short, Jesus Christ is mentioned in history, if you do not find him in the history books you have, then maybe you need to get some real History Books. The problem is not that Jesus is missing in history; the issue is that for those who do not read nothing exists in the books. There is a lot of trash out there which masquerades as history. But real history is gold, it is more precious than pearls and rubies and diamonds. Real History is real, because it is about real events and real people. Khan Sahib, let's get real. A reality check is being called for. It is bad enough when the world thinks that an average Pakistani is ill informed, but how can we as Pakistanis take the jibe: Pakistan's Prime Minster is ill informed, (at least in the most basic matters of history!).
Other than the written history, archeology keeps spewing up the evidence of a historical Jesus. Just to mention one source, on 23 Oct 2002, Marcus Warren (New York) published an article which said, the words "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" inscribed on an empty 1st century ossuary have provoked a flurry of excitement in the world of biblical archeology. The inscription on a limestone box dated AD 63, only three decades after the crucifixion. This was hailed as the first mention of the historical Jesus Christ, earlier even than the Gospels. Jesus appears is in history. (By the way, BC means Before Christ, and AD means Anno Domini, Latin for Year of our Lord, reference to Jesus Christ).
I am sure the Prime Minster is aware of the long time it took him to become a good cricketer, it has also taken him 22 years to become the Prime Minster, it will take him a long time to become a good speaker, if he did not really mean what he said, i.e. what he said was a slip of tongue, then he should come clean and say so. Just accept it, it was a mistake. On the other hand if what is said is what he really believes then I think we are in a crisis, because Pakistan has at her helm a man who is totally, and very dangerously ignorant of both history and his own religion. Jesus Christ is of course mentioned by name in both the most authoritative texts of history and religion, the Prime Minster needs to read both. I would now like to end here with one humble request to Mr Imran Khan: Honorable Prime Minster Imran Khan, please take a few moments to reflect upon the consequences if the same, or similar, words had been uttered about another prophet, by the followers of another religion, any religion, what would have been the reaction? What it the shoe was on the other foot?
(For correspondence, comments, disagreements: Injeeli@hotmail.co.uk)
© Akhtar Injeeli 03/12/2018
Asia Bibi's Case: The Verdict, Vitriol and Vandalism
Submitted by akhtar.injeeli on Fri, 11/23/2018 - 09:58
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When the highest court of a country gives a verdict the nation listens, accepts and gets on with the business of leading their lives as usual. This however, has not happened so, in the land most beloved to me, Pakistan. Therefore, reactions to Pakistan's Supreme Court's verdict of 31st October (Wednesday) 2018 merit reviews and reflections. Pakistan, it seems, is different, perhaps special is a better word.
We all have heard soundbites like 'Justice rushed is justice crushed', and 'justice hurried is justice buried', however in the case at hand, namely Asia Bibi versus Qari Mohammad Salaam, justice was neither rushed nor hurried, instead the proverbial wheels of justice turned ever so slowly, and the case dragged on for over nine years (from 19 June 2009 to 31 October 2018). If anything, it became a prime example of 'justice delayed is justice denied'. And so when the verdict was finally announced on the stated date, most of the world applauded the courageous, fair and above all legally sound verdict, and heaved a sigh of relief.
On the following day, the said verdict was printed in its entirety in both English and in Urdu newspapers, and is still available on the internet in both languages. It is a gem of a document, and is representative of the profound wisdom, highest level of legal learning, a full command of Islamic jurisprudence and clarity of expression. However, it is a long document, 56 pages in English. As I believe that most of my readers would not have had the time or the inclination to read the full document, so I summarize the salient points which became the basis of Asia Bibi's acquittal. (The language used below is not legal, and for that the reader is encouraged to read the original document available on the internet: https://www.docdroid.net/8jNdoE9/judgement.pdf).
by Anne-Isabelle Tollet
Asia Bibi was arrested on 19th June 2009, when Qari Mohammad Salam filed a Blasphemy case against her based on an 'incident' which allegedly took place on 14th June while Asia Bibi and other 25-30 ladies were picking falsa berries in the fields of Mohammad Idrees, in a village near Ittanwali. As a result, Asia Bibi was arrested, trailed and sentenced by the Addl. Sessions Judge, Nankana Sahib with the offense under Section 295-C of Pakistan Penal Code (PCP) to be hanged to death and a fine of Rs. 100 000. The same judgment was later upheld by the High court, but Asia Bibi through her lawyer Mr Saif-ul-Malook appealed against it to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The case was heard by the Supreme Court on 08 October 2018, and the verdict of Asia Bibi's acquittal was declared on the 31st October 2108. (To read a summary of Asia Bibi's complete saga please visit: https://www.cuwap.org/node/108)
Following is a summary of the points on which the non-guilty verdict of was reached.
1. Inordinate delay of about 5 days in registering the case. The alleged incident took place on 14th June 2009, but the first information report (FIR) no. 326 was filed in the Police station Saddar Nankana Sahib on 19th June 2018.
2. The complainant admitted that the application submitted for registration of FIR was drafted by an advocate. (The complainant himself was not present at the place of the alleged incident ethier).
3. There were about 25-30 ladies present when the alleged incident took place but the case revolved around the testimony of only two of them, Mafia Bibi and Asma Bibi.
4. No prior permission form the central/provincial government was obtained to register this FIR.
5. The nature of the case required that the investigating officer be the rank of the Superintendent of the Police, instead, it was investigated by sub-inspector Mohammed Arshad, this was later rectified and the case was investigated by Mohammad Amin Bukhari SP.
5. Asia Bibi's requests to take an oath on the Bible to prove her innocence at the early stages of this saga were denied.
6. It was alleged that Asia Bibi had confessed the commission of the crime, but when the details of this extra judicial confession were investigated, following inconsistencies became apparent. A. The place where the extra judicial confession took place and B. the number of people present.
I must point out in this short article that in any criminal proceedings where the quantum of the proposed punishment is high the benefit of the doubt always goes to the defendant. And in this case there was a lot of doubt in the narrative of events. Furthermore Asia Bibi had always maintained her innocence in the case.
The verdict was prepared by Mr Justice Saqib Nisar, HCJ, Mr Justice Asif Saeed Khan khosa and Mr Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankkhel. It is gem of a verdict, a great read for those who love to get to the bottom of what really happened in this poor woman's case.
It starts with the Shahada. The honourable justices had painstakingly detailed their thought processes leading to the non-guilty verdict. They have given references of the Holy Quran, the Ahadith, and even a very famous and beloved shair (verse) of Dr Allama Iqbal. Reading through the pages of the verdict, I felt, the honourable justices have left no stone unturned to consider everything, to overlook nothing and to reach a fair and just verdict. Their sincerity and efforts have paid off.
When the long awaited verdict was announced the world reacted with joy, admiration and a sense of relief: that is most of the world. The verdict soon became a must read for journalists, human rights activists and other intellectuals who like to keep a finger on the pulse of world events. A world-class legal document had hit the net, Pakistan could rightly be proud.
But while most of the world, including millions of Pakistanis, Muslims and non-Muslims alike applauded the verdict, there was, (and still is) a group of Muslims in Pakistan, who identify themselves as Tehreek-e Laibak Pakistan (a registered political party) and are led by a firebrand leader, Allama Maulana Khadim Rizvi. Mr Rizvi has a phenomenal memory and a vocabulary to match, and both combined make each of his speeches a call to action, some sort of immediate and drastic action. The fact that he is a wheel-chair user does not seem to affect his high-powered vitriol. After, the declaration of Asia Bibi's verdict on 31 October, he and all his colleagues and followers turned the guns of their vitriolic oratory, initially towards the three justices of the supreme court, Prime Minister Irman Khan, the Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javaid Bajawa and then towards everyone who did not seem to share their unique theology and sentiments.
Among other things, Maulana Rizvi has earned himself a place of prominence among Pakistani masses for his 'colourful and descriptive' (let the reader understand) choice of words. While most decent Pakistanis, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, find his vitriolic speeches abhorrent, his followers relish them, and listening often break into a frenzy of repetitive chant: Labaik, Labaik, Labaik, Ya Rasool Allah Labaik. His complete mastery over the emotions and behaviour of his Tehreek's followers is complete and very obvious. It was his and his fellow leaders vitriol that lead to the violence that almost paralyzed certain parts of Pakistan on the first three days of November. No one knows who gained in that turmoil, but there is little doubt that in those chaotic days, many lost their peace of mind, others their property and livelihoods and some their life. As a whole, Pakistan lost billions of dollars' worth of wealth and trading opportunities. In Pakistan, even a verdict that no-crime has been committed came with a price tag of billions of dollars.
Pakistani people are extremely religious and deeply devout. Millions of them are sincere followers of the religion of their choice. It is this sincerity that also serves as their weak point, as many strong spirited leaders, like Maulana Rizvi, can use this asset of a quality, to whip up unbridled anger that can lead, initially to peaceful protests and then as the mob dynamics change to vandalism, unbridled and very costly vandalism. The whole spectrum from peaceful demonstrations to the most heinous form of thuggery and destruction was seen in the few days following the Asia Bibi's not-guilty verdict. The riots that resulted led to thousands of Pakistani police officers in their full riot gear to fire tear gas and rubber bullets. On Friday and Saturday the scenes in Islamabad
and Rawalpindi were messy. Rizvi's vitriol was paying off, and the result was street power of vandalism. Mr Rizvi's volunteers, I am sure had not read the 56-page verdict either, but had listened to and fully understood what their leader wanted from them: A show of power. And Show of power it was! Yes of power and not of peace. In this case at least for two to three days his volunteers delivered what the firebrand leader had wanted them to.
According to the Worldwatch list of fifty countries where it is hardest to be a Christian, Pakistan is listed as number five. While it was hoped that the acquittal of Asia Bibi would help Pakistan find a more favourable view in the eyes of the international organizations, both political and human rights, the vitriol and vandalism caused by The Tehreek's people has not helped Pakistan's situation. Asia Bibi's case became almost a litmus test for the situation of human rights in Pakistan as she belongs to every single category of vulnerability. She is a non-Muslim, a woman, mother of two, illiterate, abjectly poor with no social or political status.
As a Christian and as a patriotic Pakistani as I write this article, I am also thinking of Christmas in the month ahead of us. And as we wish the tradition of justice and fairness to prevail in Pakistan, I also would like all our readers to continue to pray for Pakistan. Pakistan is a land of hope, faith and promise, and despite the vitriol of the likes of Allama Khadim Rizvi, or the vandalism of the like of all the disgruntled protesters of November one, two and three, we cannot afford to lose the sight of our real heroes, the likes of Mr Justice Saqib Nisar, HCJ, Mr Justice Asif Saeed Khan khosa and Mr Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankkhel. For in the end, neither vitriol nor vandalism, but only fair and just verdicts must win. Justice and fairness must prevail. There is no other option. (To read a Summary of Asia Bibi's story please visit: www.cuwap.org, and click Book Reviews, for views, comments and correspondence: injeeli@hotmail.co.uk)
Hamsookhan and The Minorities View resume publication
Vol.22, No. 11 (Nov.'18)
Humsookhan and The Minorities View, the twin magazines, are back after eight months of absence. To read these magazine free please click the link: http://www.theminoritiesview.org
These magazines have been published for the last fourteen years continuously from England. The founder and the editor in-chief of these magazines Mr Emmanuel Zafar has told cuwap.org that now these magazines will continue without any foreseeable problem. The purpose of these magazines is to serve the minorities in Pakistan.
Pakistani Background Christians celebrate 50 years of their presence in the UK
Submitted by akhtar.injeeli on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 18:00
To read the full story in the newspaper click the link:
http://epaper.dailyausaf.com/page?station_id=5&page_id=65904&date=2018-1...
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© Aktar Injeeli 08/11/2018
A Literary tribute to Father Mukhtar Alam by Sarfraz Tabassum
Submitted by akhtar.injeeli on Sat, 10/20/2018 - 17:37
Sarfaz Tabassum is a well know author, poet and a literary critic. Cuwap.org is pleased to share this article by him, which has now been reproduced by several reputable Urdu publications, including Daily Jang, London, and Ausaf. Tabassum's observations of Father Mukhtar Alam's work are deep, honest and fair. However, I believe that due to space restrictions he has been judiciously economical with the literary aspects he has chosen to comment about. It is my sincere hope that Mr Tabassum will expand on this article and comment on Father Alam's panoramic grasp of literary and social coverage. Having read many of Father Alam's book I am very impressed with both the acuteness of his observation and with his command and mastery over Urdu and Punjabi vocabulary to convey his thoughts in a very precise and exact manner.
Munsha Bomb's activities a threat to our history
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Pakistan Christian Press Club joins marathon to create Awareness about Pakistani Christians
Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian, is languishing in jail since 2009
22 Sept. 2018, Pakistan Christian Press Club (PCPC) UK, representatives joined members of various other Pakistani background Christian organizations to take part in a marathon event held in Zurich, Switzerland. This was a general event in which hundreds of people participated from all over Europe. The participation of Pakistani Christian organizations was facilitated by Ms Noreen Barkat, a social activist for justice for the minorities in Pakistan. PCPC was represented by Samson Javed, (President PCPC), and Akhtar Injeeli, Wilson Chaudhary (UK) Chairman, British Pakistan Christian Association (BPCA)_, Sarwar Bhatti (Italy) represented All Pakistan Christian League, advocate J.J. George (France) represented Pakistan Orient Christian Organization, Gulbaz Fazal (Holland), Overseas Pakistani Christian Alliance, Farooq Anwar (France), Urdu Church Paris, Tasleem John, European United Action Committee and many other members from Germany, Holland and Switzerland also joined the event. The group gathered at the Ulster station, made speeches and created awareness about the situation of Christians in Pakistan. While Ms Noreen Barkat, and Mr Wilson Chaudhry joined the marathon race, rest of the members of the group stayed behind and distributed leaflets to the crowds that had gathered to witness the race. The race was named "Run for Freedom". and the runners from this group, Ms Noreen Barkat and Mr Wilson Chaudhary both wore distinctive attire to set them apart from all the other runners.
The supporting members of the group used this time to share information about Pakistan and the cause for which they had gathered there. Some people listened very intently to the participants of the event, and showed great interest in Pakistan, and her minorities, Christians and others. The purpose of these interactions was to advance people's understanding about Pakistan in general and to raise awareness about Pakistan's minorities in particular. Mr JJ George stated that it is of paramount importance that the misuse of the so called Pakistan's blasphemy laws must be stopped as this is putting a large section of the population under undue stress.
At the end of the event all members present signed a petition which was to be presented to the office of the United Nations in the Switzerland. The petition was based on the four principles which the signatories want to be upheld in Pakistan at all times. These principles are the Quid-e Azam's promise of fair treatment for all minorities, the constitutional guarantees of equality and justice, Pakistan's status as a signatory of the UNO's International charter of Human Rights and the inherent principles of justice and fairness found in Islam, the state religion of Pakistan.
Back at the station, the group offered prayers for justice in the case of Asia Bibi, and also for the justice system in Pakistan and all those who serve in it. The group also prayed for peace and justice to prevail in Pakistan, and also for the prosperity of the nation. In answer to a question Mr Samson Javed stated that every member of the group was a patriotic Pakistani, and because we want Pakistan to be a happy and prosperous country we believe that every citizen of the nation should be treated equally and fairly as provided for in the constitution of Pakistan.
This event was reported in AUSAF Daily on 02 October 2018. To read click below:
Alliance of Pak Christian bodies revists Yuhannabad incident
Slough, UK: On Friday evening 13th July 2018, leaders and representatives of various local Pakistani-background Christian organizations met in the St George's Church, Slough, to review and discuss the causes of the terrorist incident that killed 21 in the twin suicide attacks that took place in the churches of Yuhannabad, Lahore, on the 15th March 2015. The main objective of the meeting called by Alliance of Pakistan Christian organizations (APCO) was to revisit the events, to analyse its causes and government's response and to discuss various legal and socio-political ways of supporting the victims of that terrorist action which led to the lamentable loss of many precious lives, over one hundred injured, a huge loss of property, as well a as incalculable grief, anguish and suffering for the effected families and loved ones and, in which, as its aftermath, 42 local Christian men ended up in jails. Unfortunately 2 of them have already died in custody. Christian community has always condemned terrorist activity whenever, and wherever it has happened in Pakistan, and in deed anywhere around the globe, but this particular incident took place on a Sunday when the churches were packed with worshipers, and has left long, and very deep scars on the community as a whole.
Five well-established organizations participated in the event: Pakistan Christian Organization (PCO), represented by Kishan Bennett; International Christian Council (ICC), represented by Advocate Qamar Shams and Naeem Waiz; Pakistan Minorities Rights Organization (PMRO), by Asif Mall; Midlands Christian Organization (MCO), by Pastors Thomas Bhatti and Samuel Yousaf; and Pakistan Christian Press Club (PCPC) by Akhtar Injeeli. Ms Aster Khokhar served as the master of ceremonies. Other important community leaders in attendance were Mr Saleem Mattu, Roy Emmanuel, Baxter Bhatti, himself a seasoned political leader from the Sindh Province of Pakistan and others.
Various speakers emphasized their love for Pakistan and expressed their desire to see peace and prosperity to flourish in their motherland. However, the fact that unpalatable and unsocial elements, like terrorists, operate in Pakistan is a grim reality. The speakers offered their thoughts about how Christian Diaspora can help bring peace and stability in Pakistan, and how legal, financial, socio-political and moral aid can be provided to the Christian men languishing in jails as a result of the arrests which took place over three years. None of these arrested were involved in the original terrorist activity, but were arrested due the reactions they showed at the spur of the moment, in the heat of the events which complicated matters in the immediate aftermath of the events. Their trial continues.
During the meeting references were made to the amazing success of Zerb-e Azb operation by Pak Army in their fight against terrorists. As a way forward, the speakers, from ICCI, PCPC and PMRO agreed that a multi-pronged approach is needed in which we try to find ways of providing legal and moral support to the effected members of our community in Yuhannabad. PCPC representative highlighted the positive role that media can play in promoting peace and brotherhood in Pakistan. He also stated that writing down events accurately and in timely fashion so that nothing is lost to the posterity is of utmost importance, and that this is the role that PCPC is trying fulfil by various journalistic activities. Members of PCPC have be engaged in column writing (Mr Samson Javed, Mrs Shamim David), TV broadcasts (Dr Peter David, Rev John Basco), Social Media activism (Prof. Emmanuel Rafael, Taskeen Khan, Naeem Waiz), and various other media activities to spread their message. Laudable mention was also made of various other NGOs working on ground in Pakistan, like Social Justice (Mr Peter Jacob), CLASS (Mr Joseph Francis) and others. In regards to keep an accurate and timely record of events, Dr Prudent Injeeli's book, Baptized in Blood and Fire: the untold story of persecution of the Minorities in Pakistan was mentioned. This is a work of passionate patriotism but also of honest journalistic analysis.
The meeting ended with prayers for Pakistan and for all its communities and including those affected directly by terroristic activities, like Yuhannabad.
To read this article directly on the Ausaf e-news edition click: http://epaper.dailyausaf.com/page?station_id=5&date=2018-07-16&page_id=5...
To read its Urdu sister column by Samson Javed also in e-news edition click: http://epaper.dailyausaf.com/page?station_id=5&page_id=55516&date=2018-0...
Pakistani Background Christians show solidarity with the minorities of their motherland
Submitted by akhtar.injeeli on Wed, 07/04/2018 - 15:08
On 25th February 2018 Mr Samson Javed, president of Pakistan Christian Press Club (PCPC), along with his associates, including Imran Joseph, John Bosco and others, arranged an awareness dinner for the members of the Pakistani background Christians. The evening was dedicated to appreciating the services of Cecil Chaudhry Jr., Executive Director of National Commission for Justice and peace (NCJP) (Pakistan Catholic Bishops'' Conference) and discussing the situation of minorities in Pakistan. Ms Ruth Cadbury (Labour) MP for Brentford and Isleworth graced the occasion as the Chief guests for the evening where Mr Rodney J. Oliver, consultant for the Oliver and Hasani Solicitors and Mr Morris Johns, researcher and secretary for the All Parties Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Pakistani Minorities were also in attendance.
Nearly thirty members of the Pakistan Christian Diaspora gathered in a local restaurant, The Harlington Tandoori in Southall. The occasion was moderated by Mr Imran Joseph, Mr Samson Javed and John Baso. Several attendees shared their views and concerns about the plight of the minorities in Pakistan. Mr Samson Samuel and Mr John Bosco highlighted the recent case of Patras Masih and Sajad Masih, of Shahdara Lahore, and a lively discussion followed. Patras Masih was recently booked for blasphemy on the flimsy charges of misusing his mobile phone to receive (or share, nobody seems to have bothered to get to the truth of this matter) 'blasphemous' messages. Sajad Masih (Patras's cousin) almost lost his life when he jumped from the fourth floor of a building to escape the torture and humiliation inflicted upon the pair by the police and FIA authorities. Sajad is in a hospital struggling for his life. The news has created a storm on the social and international media channels, but has not been reported on any of the national TV channels from Pakistan. The world of course still waits to see the justice being done to Asia Bibi, an illiterate Christian woman, who is languishing behind bars since 2009. She was charged with blasphemy for a squabble with a Muslim woman over a cup of water. While Asia Bibi is still alive, but not well in prison, Pakistan has lost two of her very high profile politicians for publicly declaring their support to seek justice for her. Governor of the Punjab, Salman Taseer, was gunned down by his own body guard Mohammad Qadri on 4th January 2011, while less than two months later, Shahbaz Bhatti, the Christian Federal Minister was shot to death in his car on his way to his office on 2nd March 2011.
Speaking on these matters Mr Qamar Rafique, along with a few other suggestions presented the idea initiating Shahbaz Bhatti Memorial lectures to keep the mission and the vision of the late martyr alive and fresh on yearly basis.
Ms Ester Das, after narrating the recent atrocities suggested the formation of a forum where youth from minorities can find catharsis for their pent up emotions and problems. A suggestion that was well received by the group, and made note of by Mr Chaudhry. Mr Cecil Chaudhry, Junior presented a comprehensive overview of the NCJP's work, which was founded by catholic Bishop John Joseph in 1984. The Bishop struggled for the rights of the oppressed minorities and fought for justice and peace all his life, but then on 6th May 1998, when he confronted the impossible task of achieving these desired ends, he committed a protest-suicide in front of the court room in Sahiwal.
Mr John Bosco stated that the injustices and atrocities continue as was recently evidenced by the release of sixteen men accused of murder in the Mishal Khan lynching case. The facts of the matter were not vindicated, but the political strength did a Maulana Samiul Haq was able to save his sympathizers from the clutches of the law.(Mishal Khan was lynched for alleged blasphemy on 13 April 2017, in Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan).
Chaudhry explained that NCJP focuses on areas of research, advocacy and provides awareness and empowerment to the poor and the venerable. It also engages in the provision of legal and para legal aid to victims of hate crimes as well as those who are targeted because of their different faiths. He stressed that a major problem in Pakistan is of the non-acceptance of other faiths. In 1984 a martial law dictator introduced blasphemy laws to strengthen his own grip on the masses, but now their fair enforcement has become a challenge to every successive government.
NCJP has eight offices in Pakistan (head office in Lahore). It has 38 staff members and 150 volunteers; Muslims, Ahmadis, Hindus, Christians, Baha'is and others. As an organization it has had some successes, the notable ones being waging a successful campaign against Bonded Labour, opposing inclusion of a column for religion on Pakistan's National Identity Cards (ID cards), and the restoration of joint electorate system for the minorities in Pakistan. Chaudhry said that they have had modest success but a lot more needs to be done. He stated that he lives by a quote which he often heard his father use as a moto for his own life: 'By faith I am a Christian but my religion is humanity'.
Ruth Cadbury, MP for Brentford & Isleworth, in her short speech appreciated the work that was being done by the members of the Pakistani background Christians in the UK. While sharing her thoughts about the way forward for helping the minorities in Pakistan she promised to join APPG for Pakistan minorities, and to support it in any way possible.
Shaheen Zar asked Mr Chaudhry about how we, the members of the Christian Diaspora, can support the work of NCJP in Pakistan, and Samson Javed requested Mr Chaudhry to kindly convey the message to all our people back home that we are fighting for their cause the best we can here. In fact, it is not their cause, but our cause, just as much if not even more so. We think about our Christian brothers and sisters all the time and that this meeting is but just one example of the type of activities we constantly engage in to highlight the plight of minorities in Pakistan in front of UK authorities. Akhtar Injeeli, also brought to the attention of the attendees that when Pakistan was created in 1947, the history records a presence of minorities at 23%, however, the current reports put the same number at or below five percent. The question needs to be asked, what has happened to the minorities in Pakistan? Where have they disappeared? The others who actively participated in the debate and discussion were, Thomas Sohtra, Edgar Money and Suleman Akhtar.
In the end Councillor Morris Johns, researcher for and the secretary of All Parties Parliamentary Group for Pakistan's minorities, thanked the attendees and the guests. The meeting ended with a dinner and exchange of pleasantries.
Pakistan's Christian diaspora laments "selection instead of election"...
Since Pakistan's independence, 14 August 1947, to date Pakistan has had twelve elections, and now the nation is gearing up for the thirteenth general election scheduled for 25th of July 2018. While the majority community is looking forward to a fair fight and hopes to make gains for their political parties in general and for their communities in particular, the minorities in Pakistan are already crying foul. They are not crying foul because they are afraid that the elections will be rigged but because under the present "Proportional Representative System for minorities" introduced by General Pervaiz Musharaf in 2002, they do NOT have the right to elect their own representatives to the four Provisional Assemblies, nor to the National Assembly. Believe it or not, all the seats reserved for the minority representatives in all the five assemblies are filled by selected members by the leaders proportionately to the numerical strength of the seats their parties have won.
The Christians in Pakistan are calling this foul play - and of course, selection of candidates is NOT same as their election. In fact it is anything but that.
The above two columns represent not only the views of Mr Samson Javed, President of Pakistan Christian Press Club (PCPC), and of Mr Watson Gill, the convenor of the Overseas Christian Alliance but of nearly every member of Pakistan's Christian Diaspora that I know.
In the United Kingdom, for example, International Christian Council (ICC), headed by Advocate Qamar Shams, called an emergency meeting on 28th June 2018, in a venuel near Heathrow Airport to discuss this matter. Mr Naeem Waiz, the executive vice president, has informed cuwap.org that a unanimous decision was taken to condemn this unfair practice. About two weeks prior to this meeting, ICC had already called for a boycott of these elections.
When I have explained this system to our Muslim friends from Pakistan they two are shocked, as they have always been led to believe (as of course is the rest of the world), that the Christians in the Provincial Assemblies, (MPAs) and in the National Assembly (MNAs) are elected by the Christians. Alas, they are not. That's why I have felt it necessary that the above columns be shared widely.
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Second Chance at Farmington Friday
By Submitted
The Farmington Community Center will host bluegrass/gospel band, Second Chance Bluegrass, Friday night, July 15.
Doors open at 6 selling hamburgers and hotdogs, along with chips, drinks and some dessert. The band plays from 7-9. There is a $6 charge.
"These boys are pickers that can actually sing," is how one fan described Second Chance.
Forging their name from a scripture found in 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness," Second Chance Bluegrass is committed to serving God, whom they feel has given them a second chance in life through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Armed with this verse and living this mission, Second Chance Bluegrass is pickin' and singin' a message of what they simply describe as, "bluegrass blessing."
Randy Dally is a mandolin and guitar player. He sings lead and adds to harmonizing vocals. He is a native of Pennsylvania who resides in Welcome.
Jon Essick plays the stand-up bass and offers tenor vocals. He is a veteran vocalist and musician. He toured the southern gospel circuit with The Welcomaires during the 1990s and made the transition to high bluegrass tenor singing in 2002. He makes his home in Welcome.
Blake Lanning plays the banjo.Inspired at age 12 when his Granddaddy, Tommy Lanning, gave him a banjo. He's 17 now. He also adds a big voice to vocals. He lives in Reedy Creek.
Jerry Tysinger plays guitar, bass and adds baritone vocals. He, too, toured with The Welcomaires and has earned a reputation for unique guitar accompaniment style and solid bass and baritone vocals. He picked up the guitar at age 7 and has been playing ever since. He lives in Welcome.
Also, pictured is Randy Shumaker who played with the band for several years. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma in January 2008. He lost the battle in January 2016. His instruments (guitar and dobro), harmony vocals and song writing talents are missed.
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We have particular expertise in prostate and bladder cancer as well as functional urology – a discipline that "gets people's bladders working properly" and includes female & male incontinence, benign prostate issues as well as how best to recover from the effects of urological cancer treatment.
The doctors at St George Urology realise that many of the problems our patients experience are quite complex with more than one approach being quite appropriate. We will explore all options with you, offering information and exploration that will allow you to make an informed personal choice for the management of your urological problem – no matter what it is.


January 11 is the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanda. Let us contemplate on some of his thoughts.
We are all debtors to the world, and the world does not owe us anything. It is a great privilege for all of us to be allowed to do anything for the world. In helping the world we help ourselves.
There is a God in this universe. It is not true that this universe is drifting and stands in need of help from you and me. God is ever present therein. He is undying and eternally active and infinitely watchful. When the whole universe sleeps, He sleeps not; He is working incessantly; all the changes and manifestations of the world are His.
We ought not to hate anyone. This world will always continue to be a mixture of good and evil. Our duty is to sympathize with the weak and to love even the wrong-doer. The world is great gymnasium wherein we have all to take exercise so as to become stronger and stronger spiritually.
We ought not to be fanatics of any kind, because fanaticism is opposed to love. You hear fanatics globally saying, "I do not hate sinner, I hate the sin"; but I am prepared to go ay distance to see the face of that man who can really make a distinction between the sin and the sinner. It is easy to say so. If we can distinguish well between quality and substance, we may become perfect men. It is not so easy to do this.
And further, the calmer we are and the less disturbed our nerves, the more shall we love and better will our work be.


if that's brunch i want to see what dinner looks like.
lilly allen has never looked better.
OMG That is my friend, Anjeanetta, in the middle!
that is me on the right !?!? how funny! that was a GREAT brunch!
So can Katie come hang out with you guys or what?
so ladies, need anyone to uhh cook you up some vegan pancakes?
That's my apartment! I miss karaoke brunch..


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package org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.ds.provider;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.List;

import org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.AdapterFactory;
import org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notification;

import org.eclipse.emf.common.util.ResourceLocator;

import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.ComposeableAdapterFactory;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.IEditingDomainItemProvider;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.IItemLabelProvider;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.IItemPropertyDescriptor;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.IItemPropertySource;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.IStructuredItemContentProvider;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.ITreeItemContentProvider;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.ItemPropertyDescriptor;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.ItemProviderAdapter;
import org.eclipse.emf.edit.provider.ViewerNotification;

import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.ds.DsPackage;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.ds.StartingRow;

/**
 * This is the item provider adapter for a
 * {@link org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.ds.StartingRow} object.
 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
 *
 * @generated
 */
public class StartingRowItemProvider extends ItemProviderAdapter implements
                                                                IEditingDomainItemProvider,
                                                                IStructuredItemContentProvider,
                                                                ITreeItemContentProvider,
                                                                IItemLabelProvider,
                                                                IItemPropertySource {
	/**
	 * This constructs an instance from a factory and a notifier.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */
	public StartingRowItemProvider(AdapterFactory adapterFactory) {
		super(adapterFactory);
	}

	/**
	 * This returns the property descriptors for the adapted class.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */

	@Override
	public List<IItemPropertyDescriptor> getPropertyDescriptors(Object object) {
		if (itemPropertyDescriptors == null) {
			super.getPropertyDescriptors(object);

			addValuePropertyDescriptor(object);
		}
		return itemPropertyDescriptors;
	}

	/**
	 * This adds a property descriptor for the Value feature.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */
	protected void addValuePropertyDescriptor(Object object) {
		itemPropertyDescriptors.add(createItemPropertyDescriptor(((ComposeableAdapterFactory) adapterFactory).getRootAdapterFactory(),
		                                                         getResourceLocator(),
		                                                         getString("_UI_StartingRow_value_feature"),
		                                                         getString("_UI_PropertyDescriptor_description",
		                                                                   "_UI_StartingRow_value_feature",
		                                                                   "_UI_StartingRow_type"),
		                                                         DsPackage.Literals.STARTING_ROW__VALUE,
		                                                         true,
		                                                         false,
		                                                         false,
		                                                         ItemPropertyDescriptor.INTEGRAL_VALUE_IMAGE,
		                                                         null, null));
	}

	/**
	 * This returns StartingRow.gif.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */

	@Override
	public Object getImage(Object object) {
		return overlayImage(object, getResourceLocator().getImage("full/obj16/StartingRow"));
	}

	/**
	 * This returns the label text for the adapted class.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated NOT
	 */

	public String getText(Object object) {
		StartingRow startingRow = (StartingRow) object;
		String type = " (" + getString("_UI_StartingRow_type") + ")";
		String label = "";
		return label != null ? startingRow.getValue() + type : type;

	}

	/**
	 * This handles model notifications by calling {@link #updateChildren} to
	 * update any cached
	 * children and by creating a viewer notification, which it passes to
	 * {@link #fireNotifyChanged}.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */

	@Override
	public void notifyChanged(Notification notification) {
		updateChildren(notification);

		switch (notification.getFeatureID(StartingRow.class)) {
			case DsPackage.STARTING_ROW__VALUE:
				fireNotifyChanged(new ViewerNotification(notification, notification.getNotifier(),
				                                         false, true));
				return;
		}
		super.notifyChanged(notification);
	}

	/**
	 * This adds {@link org.eclipse.emf.edit.command.CommandParameter}s
	 * describing the children
	 * that can be created under this object.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */

	@Override
	protected void collectNewChildDescriptors(Collection<Object> newChildDescriptors, Object object) {
		super.collectNewChildDescriptors(newChildDescriptors, object);
	}

	/**
	 * Return the resource locator for this item provider's resources.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */

	@Override
	public ResourceLocator getResourceLocator() {
		return DsEditPlugin.INSTANCE;
	}

}


Our attention has been drawn to a recent article by Paul Miller, partner at Bethnal Green Ventures.
He recalls that in the midst of the financial turmoil of 2008 BGV decided to try something new. They brought together technologists and engineers with people who worked at the sharp end of social and environmental problems in 'social innovation camps'.
The fintech startup scene had yet to emerge and whole swathes of society, low-income households, people dependent on care, former prisoners, migrant workers, homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers had been poorly served by traditional financial institutions.
In a report, Access to Financial Services in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority painted a bleak picture of how well the existing financial services companies are rising to the challenge. Paul says: "Fast forward almost ten years and a lot has changed. Now there is a huge startup scene in the UK and the tech for good community has mushroomed with thousands of people putting their technology skills to use, solving problems in health, education, the environment and democracy".
The FT reports that Bethnal Green Ventures is another early stage UK investor backing tech innovators addressing social problems.
Since 2012, the company has helped launch more than 90 "tech for good" ventures through a twice-yearly accelerator programme. Funded by Nesta and Nominet Trust — the company's founding partners — as well as the UK Cabinet Office's Social Incubator Fund, these three-month programmes offer start-ups a £20,000 investment as well as mentoring in return for 6% equity.
Investments include Dr Doctor's appointment management service, which claims to save the NHS more than £1.2m a year by reducing the number of patients failing to attend medical appointments, and Open Utility, which plans to allow people to buy excess solar power from their neighbours instead of power stations.
Bethnal Green Ventures holds meetings every few months for nearly 6,000 members, many of them working at banks or advertising agencies, but with an interest in donating their time to social projects at the weekend. Paul Miller, chief executive of Bethnal Green Ventures, says it has so far doubled the estimated market value of its investments.
Enable excluded people to gain access to a bank account in the first place. There are an estimated 1.5 million 'unbanked' people in the UK and evidence suggests that some groups of people are more likely to experience difficulties proving their identity and/or their address in order to open an account. There's no need to change the know your customer rules but new services are needed to help people identify themselves in a way that is realistic in their circumstances.
Provide fair access to credit. We're interested in new business models that help reduce risk (both real and perceived) in lending to groups that have found it hard to get loans in the past.
Create high quality financial advice extended to previously excluded groups. The wealthier you are, the more likely you are to be offered financial planning advice, augmenting the assets of those who are already financially secure. There's an opportunity to provide financial education and advice into new markets at low cost.
Provide access to benefits and insurance that are relevant to the modern world of work. With the rise of the gig economy and changing patterns of work people need new ways of protecting themselves for when things go wrong or their circumstances change".
He ends: "If the fintech sector is to avoid the social pariah fate of the financial services sector following the 2008 crisis, it needs to take creating a positive social impact seriously. It's not just about 'doing good', we believe that it presents a brilliant business opportunity as well".


Tracey Spicer has done something pretty remarkable. With all the stories bursting forth in the wake of #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns, she has recognised that we need to seize on the momentum for change and do something practical. We need more than just words.
That means taking action that will keep the issues of inequality and sexual harassment in the spotlight AND help victims with support and the right tools to seek justice and protection.
Tracey has formed NOW as a nationwide organisation supporting survivors of sexual harassment and through crowdfunding, and is hoping to raise $250,000 to fund its work for twelve months. Just click on the blue link here to donate.
Can you chip in and help NOW reach its target?
I am thrilled to have been asked to be an Ambassador for NOW. Given how many instances of sexual harassment and discrimination I have witnessed over the years, I am excited to be part of a movement that is keeping the momentum for change going with such an important initiative.
Tracey is spearheading the organisation, which will be a non-profit, non-partisan network for people across all industries who have been sexually harassed, assaulted or intimidated.
NOW will help people understand their rights and options, and support them if they wish to tell their story. The money raised will go to fund to pay for counselling and legal services, including a growing network of lawyers around Australia.
Please donate NOW – it's so important we make this work!
The other way you can help is by purchasing a brilliant song written and performed by one of Australia's greatest singers, Melinda Schneider, called MY VOICE, on iTunes.
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It's a never-ending topic of discussion among those of us who work in brekkie radio – SLEEP.
How much did you get last night? How DID you sleep? Were you woken up? Did you get to bed on time? For some reason, our sleeping habits provide an endless source of conversation and fascination.
Even if you have a regular job, the yearning for a decent night's sleep is an all-too common problem. Finding the solution to achieving a good quality night's shut-eye is like a search for the Holy Grail.
Well now I can offer some SCIENTIFIC PROOF that should help you on your way.
I use a FITBIT that monitors my sleeping habits with a graph. Basically it shows a blue graph that is interrupted by light blue lines when I am restless. Pink means I've actually got up and out of bed to go the bathroom or get a glass of water.
Books beat phones hands down.
You might think it's obvious, but if you're like me, you've heard the advice before and ignored it. Now I'm convinced the experts are right and I hope you are too.
So it's simple – PUT AWAY YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND i-PAD and READ instead.


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Q: form element verification JQuery Hi all I have a form that has 4 fields
I can get it to check if any field is empty and change the background color with no problem, but the problem I am getting is if all the fields are not empty it's not continuing with the code
$(document).ready(function(){
$("#submitpw").click(function(){
var un = $("#FirstName").val();
var pw = $("#LastName").val();
var sid = $("#StudentID").val();
var ss = $("#LastFour").val();
var unl = un.substring(0,un.length - un.length + 1);
var pwl = pw.substring(0,pw.length - pw.length +4)
var emptyTextBoxes = $('.information').filter(function() { return this.value == ""; });
emptyTextBoxes.each(function() {
if ($('.information:empty'))
{
$(this).css("background-color", "red");
alert("Please Enter Information in the Red Fields");
}
else
{
("This is the part that never triggers!!!")
alert("it worked");
$("#campusun").html(unl+pwl+sid+ss);
$("#campuspw").html(sid+ss);
$("#emailun").html(unl+pwl+sid+"@live.tcicollege.edu");
$("#emailpw").html(sid+ss);
}
});
});
});

A: Of course it will never trigger. You're basically grouping together a set of elements from $('.information'), say you get 3 elements. The each method is going to invoke the callback on each element; since $('.information') had to be non empty to even invoke the callback, and your code for that check is in the callback invoked, it never satisfies the condition.
It sounds like you want to do this:
 if(emptyTextBoxes.length == 0)
 {
      alert("it worked");
      $("#campusun").html(unl+pwl+sid+ss);
      $("#campuspw").html(sid+ss);
      $("#emailun").html(unl+pwl+sid+"@live.tcicollege.edu");
      $("#emailpw").html(sid+ss);
 }
 else
 {
      emptyTextBoxes.each(function()
      {
          $(this).css("background-color", "red");
          alert("Please Enter Information in the Red Fields");
      });
 }

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