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Singapore's New Swimming Sensation?
by jianyong | Apr 26, 2012 | Latest News | 0 comments
As the London Olympics are drawing near, a young swimmer has smashed the B Division 200m freestyle record in Singapore. Lim Ching Hwang of the Singapore Sports School is only 15 year old and he joined the Singapore Sports School more than a year ago. He was actually born in Selangor, Malaysia. However, he decided to cross the border and come over as he liked the development program for students here.
When asked about how he first started out swimming, the young chap mentioned that it was his family that influenced him to the sport. "I remembered playing in the water at a tender age of 5 years while my sister was training seriously."
He also gave praise to the coaches in the Singapore Sports School for his progress so far. "I have improved much since I arrived and that is due to the school's help."
His remarkable performance can clearly be seen when he overtook the previous record set by Sng Ju Wei way back in 1995 for the 200m freestyle final. His timing of 1:52.75 was more than two seconds faster than Ju Wei's record of 1:55.14 back in 1995. Furthermore, he was approximately 25m ahead of the next fastest competitor, who was actually his fellow schoolmate. Benedict Boon finished in second place about ten seconds behind him at timing of 2:01.41. Despite an extremely strong and promising performance, the 15 year old was nowhere near his personal best time of 1:50. In fact, he also hold numerous records in Malaysia. However, he is looking to the future and at greater goals.
"I hope to one day take part in the Olympics." he declared.
Apart from the 200m freestyle event, he managed to come in first place for the 100m freestyle event the very next day. His timing of 51.88s also overtook the previous record of 52.51s held by fellow Sports School student Dzulhaili B Mohd Kamal in 2011. In fact, his timing is even faster than the Singapore's national record of 52.11s set by Clement Lim in 2011.
We cannot deny that Swimming has become one of the most popular sports in Singapore in the recent years. The truth is that the chances of your child picking up the sport will be higher if the entire family participates in it. At Happy Fish Swim School, we encourage the entire family to participate in swimming together. This will help in family bonding time and at the same time, allow everyone in the family to pick up an essential skill. So wait no further, check out our Family Swimming Lessons and sign up today!


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Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies of cardiac arrest at 39
BANGALURU : Popular Kannada film actor Chiranjeevi Sarja died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday (June 7) after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 39. On June 6, Chiranjeevi complained of chest pain and breathlessness.
On Sunday, he was brought to the city's Apollo Specialty at around 3.30 pm in an unresponsive state. Attempts to revive him failed and he has declared brought dead by the doctors.The last rites of the Sandalwood actor will be held at a farmhouse in Madhugiri, Tumkur, at 11 am on Monday.
Chiranjeevi Sarja, the grandson of noted Kannada actor Shakti Prasad and nephew of multilingual film actor Arjun Sarja, had acted in 22 films. Chiranjeevi Sarja, the grandson of noted Kannada actor Shakti Prasad and nephew of multilingual film actor Arjun Sarja, had acted in 22 films.
Chiranjeevi had made his debut with the movie 'Vayuputra,' which was an home production of Sarja family. His recent movie was 'Shivarjuna' where he starred along with Amrutha Iyengar and Akshatha Srinivas in the lead.
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble also shared his condolences on Twitter. He wrote, "Deeply saddened and shocked to hear the passing away of Chiranjeevi Sarja. A young talent gone too soon. Condolences to his family and friends." Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also mourned the young Kannada actor's death and expressed condolences to his bereaved family.
Chiranjeevi had started his career in the film industry 2009 with 'Vayupatra', which was directed by his uncle Kishore Sarja.
He acted in 22 sandalwood films, including 'Shivarjuna', which was released weeks before the COVID-19 induced lockdown was enforced on March 25. Before appearing on the big screen, he worked as an assistant director with his uncle Arjun Sarja for about 4 years.
He was married to Kannada actress Meghana Raj in 2018. She is the daughter of Pramila Joshai and Sundar Raj.
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Students began this project by drawing and studying the shape and form of a particular bird. Then, they built an armature with wire, newspaper and tape. Next, they painstakingly cut endless soda cans into individual feathers to attach to their sculpture. Surprisingly, soda can metal is very malleable, and not too sharp to work with. We found hot glue was the only glue that worked for this project. However, because the metal conducts heat, it was tricky to get the feathers attached without getting burned! Several blisters later, we had a room full of gorgeous bird sculptures!


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Bluesy psych-rock outfit Chris Robinson Band has earned praise from heavyweights like former Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir. Robinson, best known for his role as vocalist for the Black Crowes, brings listeners through a stream of reflective and rhythm jams that truly stand on their own. The band just dropped a brand new album, Any Way You Love, We Know How You Feel, and are playing an intimate two-set performance on Oct. 7 at Cannery Ballroom. You can still snag tickets here, but we're also giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky reader. Click below for more on the lineup and for your chance to win.
CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD
Blues rock outfit Chris Robinson Brotherhood was fittingly founded by Chris Robinson, vocalist of the Black Crowes. The project was originally started as a sort of L.A. based jam band in 2011. Robinson recruited fellow Black Crowes member Adam MacDougall, Neal Casal (a former member of Ryan Adams' band the Cardinals) as well as bassist Mark Dutton and George Sluppick on drums. Their initial idea of staying close to California quickly vanished when they hopped on a massive national tour just months after forming. The following year, they released their debut album Big Moon Ritual, an experimental mixture of psychedelic rock and blues that quickly won over critics. Three months later, they released their follow-up LP The Magic Door, which was recorded at the same time as their debut.
This quick succession in releases and steady touring helped build up a steady fanbase in record time. However, the group decided to hunker down and refocus on bring a fresh and well thought out sound to their third release. In 2014, Phosphorescent Harvest brought a new level of free-spirited West Coast rock that mixes in elements of classic Americana and funky 1980s synth pop.
In many ways, Chris Robinson Band's new album Any Way You Love, We Know How You Feel returns to the sound of their debut. A bit more restrained and soulful, the record takes listeners through a trippy ride that's filled with sonic highs and lows. Give it a spin before you see them take the stage for this special two-set performance that's sure to leave you spellbound.
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Chris Robinson Brotherhood will perform Friday, Oct. 7 at Cannery Ballroom. The show is 18+, begins at 9 p.m. (doors at 8 p.m.), and tickets are available to purchase for $20.
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Villerhardouin was de naam van een Frans adellijk geslacht dat, na de inname van Constantinopel door de kruisvaarders, roem fortuin wist te vergaren, meer bepaald in de Peloponnesos, waarover enkele leden van 1210 tot 1278 de facto regeerden. Zoals vele andere adellijke geslachten uit West-Europa werden zij aangestoken door het kruisvaardersideaal: het Heilige Land van de moslims te bevrijden.

De familie Villehardouin was oorspronkelijk afkomstig uit de Champagne. Villehardouin is de naam van een plaatsje, gelegen in de Franse gemeente Val-d'Auzon, 20 km noordoostwaarts van de stad Troyes, in het departement Aube.

Godfried van Villehardouin (kroniekschrijver)
Zie Godfried van Villehardouin.

Godfried I
Zie Godfried I van Villehardouin.

Godfried II
Zie Godfried II van Villehardouin.

Willem II
Zie Willem II van Villehardouin.

Isabella
Isabella van Villehardouin (tussen 1260 en 1263 -  1312) was de oudste dochter van Willem II van Villehardouin en zijn (2e) echtgenote Anna Komnena. Zij was de erfgename van haar vader en regeerde kortstondig (van 1297 tot 1301) over het vorstendom Achaia en Morea. Zij trad driemaal in het huwelijk, onder meer met koning Karel I van Napels en Scilië. Dit huwelijk was onderdeel van een diplomatieke koehandel met de bedoeling haar vader vrij te krijgen na diens gevangenneming. Isabella van Villehardouin moest tijdens haar bewogen leven vaak strijden voor het behoud van haar rechten en bezittingen (onder meer in het graafschap Henegouwen).

Margaretha
Haar jongere zuster Margaretha van Villehardouin verging het niet veel beter: ook zij werd ingezet als pion in allerlei diplomatieke spelletjes, en in 1315 eindigde zij haar roemloze leven in een duistere cel van het kasteel Chlemoutsi, nadat ze jaren daarvoor als gijzelaar naar het Byzantijnse hof was gestuurd met de bedoeling haar vader vrij te krijgen.

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Giovanni Battista Cirri (ur. 1 października 1724 w Forlì, zm. 11 czerwca 1808 tamże) – włoski kompozytor i wiolonczelista.

Uczył się w Forlì u swojego brata Ignazia, organisty tamtejszej katedry, później wyjechał do Bolonii, gdzie pobierał naukę u Giovanniego Battisty Martiniego. Grał w bolońskiej bazylice św. Petroniusza. W 1739 roku otrzymał sakrament święceń. W 1759 roku został członkiem Accademia Filarmonica w Bolonii. Niedługo potem na zaproszenie Edwarda, księcia Yorku wyjechał do Anglii. Od 1768 roku zatrudniony był jako dyrektor muzyki na dworze Wilhelma Henryka, księcia Gloucester. Podczas pobytu w Anglii występował z koncertami, uczestniczył m.in. w pierwszym publicznym koncercie W.A. Mozarta w Londynie w 1764 roku. W 1780 roku powrócił do Forlì. W 1782 roku został wiolonczelistą Teatro dei Fiorentini w Neapolu. Po śmierci brata w 1787 roku objął posadę maestro di cappella w katedrze w Forlì.

Muzyka Cirriego utrzymana była w stylu galant. Skomponował m.in. 6 symfonii, 7 koncertów wiolonczelowych, 2 koncerty skrzypcowe, 18 kwartetów smyczkowych, 12 triów smyczkowych, 12 duetów i 36 sonat wiolonczelowych. W swoich kompozycjach, z uwagi na towarzyszenie instrumentów basowych, preferował wysoki rejestr wiolonczeli.

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April Simnor, from First Focus. Picture: Matthew Usher.
A Fakenham charity manager has thanked the community for its support after the closure of its town centre cafe.
The First Focus Cafe, which opened in Millers Walk last year, has closed.
While many people may be sorry to see the closure of yet another popular Fakenham cafe, First Focus manager April Simnor said there are many positive things connected to the fact that it stood and served the community for a time.
She also spoke to reassure people that the charity is continuing to work hard for the community, operating for four days a week in the Scout Hall, on Oak Street.
Mrs Simnor said: "I would like to thank the public, volunteers, staff and anyone that has supported First Focus over the years.
"First Focus Café was a great success and we have sadly chosen collectively to close as other areas within the community are needing vital support.
The First Focus Cafe was set up to help promote the charity and direct people to its community hub behind the library, on Oak Street.
Mrs Simnor said some visitors were not even aware First Focus Hub existed and of all the things it provided and after visiting the cafe many went on to take part in the charity's clubs, support groups and activities there and make use of the produce outlet and community fridge.
All the cafe has provided will still be available for four days a week in the Scout Hall in Oak Street.
First Focus works closely with many organisations and hosts a variety of clubs and support groups to help vulnerable people.
In 2015 the charity was under threat of closure, but support, including a £3,000 grant raised by the EDP and Fakenham and Wells Times' joint Let's Fight for Fakenham campaign, ensured it survived.


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Lauri Saag (born 26 May 1977) is an Estonian mycologist and lichenologist.

He has described the following taxon:
 Lepraria caesioalba var. groenlandica L.Saag, 2007

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Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
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Documents reviewed by RealClearInvestigations and interviews show that his school district in Florida's Broward County was in the vanguard of a strategy, adopted by more than 50 other major school districts nationwide, allowing thousands of troubled, often violent, students to commit crimes without legal consequence. The aim was to slow the "school-to-prison pipeline."
Sperry says that in 2013, the Broward County schools, at the behest of the Obama administration efforts to prevent too many students of color from ending up in jail for crimes committed on campus, had rewritten its disciplinary policies to make it nearly impossible to suspend, expel, or arrest students for behavioral problems including criminal activity.
In just a few years, ethnically diverse Broward went from leading the state of Florida in student arrests to boasting one of its lowest school-related incarceration rates. Out-of-school suspensions and expulsions also plummeted. … The core of the approach is a program called PROMISE (Preventing Recidivism through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, Support & Education), which substitutes counseling for criminal detention for students who break the law.
The Sheriff's Office is a partner in PROMISE.
Without an arrest record, the shooter could buy weapons. Without an arrest record, the police could not corroborate tips with past arrests or use those past arrests as the basis for parole violation, for example.
Sperry's expose is devastating, and shows once again that ignoring crime does not make it go away — it just diffuses it, allowing it to metastasize.


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DCWB Does Dereham On Disc
It's heeeeeeeeere! Now you can get DC's amazing Dereham show on disc. DC Does Dereham includes seventeen sizzling tracks - that's eighty glorious minutes - from the band's fifth anniversary appearance at the Dereham Blues Festival on Friday 13 August 2018. Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some, but this was a night that worked like a black cat's mojo. To get your own FREE COPY just sizzle over to our DC on CD page.
Louis Marchesi and Rushcutters
We had a good night at the Louis Marchesi on Saturday 18th - special thanks to Douglas Sheldrake for filling in on keyboards.
But wait, there's more.
This Sunday, 26 Aug, we'll be back at the Rushcutters. We're on at 7, but to entertain you while you are waiting there'll be party band Ignite. It should be an afternoon and evening of fun and frolics.
Deputations
No sooner had Paul 'The Thunder' Borley returned to the band after his recent illness than our organist Henry 'Cromer Fats' Gee reached a little too far to reach the last chocolate biscuit, tripped, and broke his ankle.
He'll be out of action for the next six weeks or so, but while he's away we've secured the services of Douglas Sheldrake of Bellayre, and Tony Edwards of the Groove Organic (though not simultaneously) so the joint will still be jumping even though Henry'll have his feet up.
"I strongly recommend the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital", says Henry. "I've been lying back in bed, being waited on hand and foot, or in my case, mostly foot, by lots of really nice people, who keep giving me these really great free drugs."
The Gull and Walnut
It's been a busy weekend for us, with gigs at the Gull in Framingham Pigot on Friday, and the Walnut Tree Shades in the Centre of Norwich on Saturday. Unfortunately Paul Borley is unwell, so on Friday the drum stool was occupied by the very wonderful Chris Bell ...
...while on Saturday the hot seat was taken by the fabulous Jeff Cooper, a former member of the Counterfeit Stones.
Thanks Chris and Jeff for your sterling performances at short notice! Although you were both great, we miss our man Paul and wish him a speedy recovery. Hopefully he'll be back with us, thundering away at the back as usual, when we play at the Louis Marchesi on Saturday 18 August.
The show at the Gull was opened for us with some Rat Pack sounds courtesy of Tim Rivers...
Meanwhile, Nick looks on, regally...
... and here is Dom doing his (Waln)nut at the 'Shades.
Hot, Hot, Hot!
The heat was hot at the Rushcutters on Sunday, and not just from the weather. Here we are entertaining Sunday afternoon drinkers and diners at this idyllic waterside location. Don't forget, we're at the equally idyllic Gull in Framingham Pigot this coming Friday, from 8.30pm. Where it'll be cooler.
Tomorrow at the Rushcutters
Tomorrow - that's Sunday 5 August, for those watching on catch-up - we'll be back at the Rushcutters in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich. We'll be playing outdoors at the waterside, from 3pm, and if the current dry weather holds it'll be a great way to wind down with a drink, good music and good company. As we're messing about by the river, it'll be blazers and boaters time!


Alla Zagaykevych (b.1966) is a Ukrainian composer of contemporary classical music, performance artist, organizer of electroacoustic music projects, musicologist. She graduated from Kiev State P.I.Tchaikovsky Conservatory (now National Music Academy of Ukraine) (1990). In 1995-1996 she attended annual course for composition and musical informatics at the IRCAM.
Since 1998 she is a lecturer at the Music Information Technologies' Department of the National Music Academy of Ukraine (Kiev), where she founded the Electronic Music Studio (supported by International Renaissance Foundation). List of Zagaykevych's works include symphonic, instrumental and vocal chamber music, electro-acoustic compositions, multi-media installations and performances, chamber opera, music for films. Alla Zagaykevych – Artistic Director of International projects Electroacoustics (Kyiv, since 2003), EM-VISIA (Kyiv, from 2005), Artistic Director of Electroacoustic's Ensemble (since 2009). President of Electroacoustic Music Association of Ukraine (since 2010).


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How businesses can leverage their workforce potential in 2022
Date: February 11, 2022Author: Tech Collective 1 Comment
While it is no secret that the last two years have been extremely difficult for Singapore's workforce, this could be the year to turn it around and ensure that employees stay engaged, loyal, and productive. While the Great Resignation swept across the US and UK, in Southeast Asia, it is still simmering. Analysis of data from job portal Indeed, found that nearly 1 in 4 Singapore workers were planning to leave their employer in the first half of 2022, and 49% were unsure if they would stay on for the entire year.
By improving key aspects of the workplace experience, employers can hold onto their top talent at a time when the economy is rebounding and the right skills could make a big difference to productivity. A happy, healthy workforce also strengthens market leadership and brand positioning. To achieve this, organisations need to self-assess and unbox the root cause of the dissatisfaction in the workplace that could be leading to less confidence and eventually resignation – and stem the tide to drive the business in the right direction.
Most of us are facing burnout, and for some, it is measurably worse
According to Gartner, one of the top five priorities for organisations in 2022 will be workforce health. This entails not only mental and physical wellbeing but also trust between individuals, the relationship between teams and leadership, and the work environment (e.g., fairness, flexibility, inclusion). An obvious indicator of poor workforce health is the propensity for burnout.
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Our research shows that employee resilience has declined significantly and burnout has increased between 2020 and 2021. Resilience – i.e., the confidence in one's employer and the belief that the company will stay successful in the future – has dipped by 17%, which is one of the main reasons why organisations are witnessing turnover risk.
The prolonged challenges in work conditions have also made it harder for workers to avoid burnout. Across all age groups, 40-60% of employees report feeling medium to high levels of stress, which brings down productivity at work and impacts the long-term plans for business growth.
What's also important is how the feeling of stress differs across different employee groups. Caregivers of school-going and young children are at a 30% risk of burning out, compared to 22% of non-caregivers with similar workloads. Millennials are also at the highest spectrum of stress levels (16% burnout and 44% medium stress) compared to Boomers (5% burnout and 35% medium stress). This counters the myth that senior professionals in decision-making roles are more stressed compared to younger workers – therefore, every organisation and employee group has to be assessed individually.
Managers could be adding to the problem, but they are also part of the answer
Managers and mid-level leaders are an extremely influential factor for employee resilience, but managerial support for employees has unfortunately declined since 2020. Our research revealed that the number of employees receiving support from managers when completing tasks has declined by 6 percentage points between 2020 and 2021.
Meanwhile, managers are central to employee resilience and wellbeing. Being able to discuss work issues with one's manager is the top predictor of engagement, according to our research. Indeed's survey found that appreciative bosses are among the top five reasons why employees stay – yet, managers are not always adequately trained or nurtured to be able to unlock their full potential. According to Gartner, nearly 1 in 4 HR leaders believe that they do not effectively develop mid-level managers which has to be corrected in 2022.
Frequent check-ins between managers and their team members are advisable in the upcoming months. Check-ins on a 1-on-1 basis, in groups, and across departments can strengthen interpersonal bonds and provide crucial support at a time when so many of us are still working from home.
Proactive measures are needed to avoid a domino effect
At a time when attrition rates are on the rise, organisations need to have a proactive plan in place. The objective is to quell dissatisfaction, reduce burnout, and empower managers so that they can better harness the potential of the workforce. It will also allow organisations to self-assess and identify how the attrition of some members of the workforce has impacted the others left behind.
It should be noted that the same conditions affect different people differently, which means that your workforce will go through a wide range of experiences and will be motivated by a variety of drivers when they decide to stay, leave, be productive, or become disengaged. Your previous employee engagement surveys should serve as the baseline for self-assessment, but you also need to measure the organisational pulse in real-time.
A platform that helps conduct pulse surveys, enables workforce engagement analysis, correlates the data, and provides actionable recommendations can be a useful and time-saving aid.
Adopt different approaches for different cohorts
From our research, we saw points of difference in engagement levels between cohorts such as caregivers and non-caregivers, managers and frontline employees, and different age groups. This is because engagement and health are dynamic variables that are shaped by individual, organisational, and demographic factors together. By studying engagement for specific cohorts, organisations can identify groups at risk of burnout and attrition. They can formulate a targeted and proactive plan that takes these differentiated needs into account. Further, they can stay ahead of changing employee needs as workplace conditions evolve, hybrid work is put in place, and organisational policies change further across 2022.
In the first half of 2022, the looming Great Resignation of Singapore and the Chinese New Year exodus are challenging times for any organisation. Employees have vastly different expectations from their employers, including flexible work options (56%), career progression (45%), appreciative bosses (41%), and access to physical and mental wellbeing aids (33% and 30% respectively). More than half of employees would consider leaving their jobs if they weren't offered some degree of flexibility. Employers who listen closely, act on the insights, and adapt to these changing expectations will see better returns on their retention efforts.
Studying the data tells you which facets of the organisation require immediate action and which could provide you with the greatest value as you unlock the workforce's full potential in 2022.
This article was contributed by Leong Chee Tung, co-founder and CEO of people analytics HRtech EngageRocket
Chee Tung is committed to bring the same level of analytics, sophistication, and scientific rigor to managing people as is currently applied to managing finance and customers. He is the CEO of EngageRocket, the APAC's fastest-growing people analytics provider that analyses employee feedback in real-time to advise you on how to manage your team better.
Before becoming an entrepreneur, he was Regional Director of Gallup in Southeast Asia. He read Economics at the University of Cambridge, and has an MA in Political Science from Columbia University under the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship (SAFOS)
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Alice Jewell Named 2017 Distinguished Young Leader at Rising Stars Gala
Published Monday, December 18, 2017 4:00 PM
At Friday's Rising Star of New Braunfels Gala, Alice Jewell was honored with the 2017 Distinguished Young Leader Award. The Gala celebrated 40 individuals under the age of 40 who were named to the inaugural class of Rising Stars. The award program and Gala were hosted by the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, the New Braunfels Jaycees, and the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.
The Rising Stars were selected out of 126 qualified applications that were received. To be considered for the award, the individual must be under the age of 40, live or work in New Braunfels, and have made significant contributions to the community through continued success in their professional or community service activities.
The 2017 Distinguished Young Leader Award was a special honor that was meant to recognize one of the Rising Stars for standing out above the crowd for their significant accomplishments in their career and meaningful contributions to our community. The recipient is the epitome of a Rising Star, servant leader, and role model. The recipient of the award was kept confidential until the announcement during the Gala.
Jewell is the CEO of the McKenna Foundation and has worked for the organization since its inception in 2006, having held many positions there including Executive Director, Grants Manager, Director of the McKenna Children's Museum, and Director of the McKnna Events Center. As part of the staff, she has been part of investing nearly $15 million back into the community in the most meaningful ways possible. She is a member of the Downtown Association Board having served as President in 2012, a member the New Braunfels Rotary Club, a volunteer with many local non-profits, active in her church, and received the Chamber's Chair of the Board Award in the field of community health in 2015.
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Applebee's server sparks debate with photo of customer's low tip: 'The nerve of some of y'all'
A TikToker has sparked debate on the platform after sharing an Applebee's receipt exposing a customer's substandard tip.
The user @kingj24__ posted footage of a receipt from a franchise location in Staten Island, N.Y., showing a $6.55 tip left for a server named Dana G. The total bill plus the tip is $80, meaning the cost of the meal was $73.45. The tip comes out to around 9% of the bill. That's significantly less than the standard 20% tip, which would have been $13.49 in this instance.
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It is unclear if the TikToker who shared the receipt is the server in question.
The customer also left a hand-written message on the receipt explaining the low tip.
"You [were] great," they wrote. "Holidays are just rough right now."
They added in an arrow pointing to the tip and a frowning face.
TikTokers were divided in the comments of the video, which has since racked up over 711,000 views. Some pointed out that the customer, who seemed to be going through some financial struggle, did at least leave a tip, albeit a small one.
"It's only $4.45 less than the typical 15% average tip," one user commented. "But at the same time, you don't know that family's struggle. [At] least they left you a tip."
"The nerve of some of y'all," wrote another. "Gatekeeping taking your family out to dinner for the financially blessed. What type of BS is 'stay home if you're broke.'"
"This makes me really not want to go to Applebee's," commented a third. "It's a low tip, but it's still a tip. Calling out customers like this is wrong."
Still, others believed that the customer shouldn't be dining out if they cannot tip fully, as waiters rely on their tips as a primary source of income.
"You can afford $73 and some change to feed yourself but not enough to tip?" commented one person. "Don't eat out if you can't afford the service.
"If I can't afford a 20% tip, then [I'm] not going out for an $80 meal," wrote another.
Some TikTokers turned the conversation around, noting that restaurants should be fairly compensating their employees so they do not have to live off of tips.
"Ban tipping," one user wrote. "Force the restaurants to pay servers living wages."
"Don't blame the tipper, blame the establishment," wrote another. "These people shouldn't have to rely on tips to barely make ends meet."
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
However, as trial attorney Laura Lawless explains for The National Law Review, businesses that employ tipped workers are legally allowed to pay them as little as $2.13 per hour, though the number varies by state.
This is because employers can take a "tip credit" of up to $5.12 per hour against the $7.25 federal minimum wage obligation — meaning that as long as an employee's hourly wage plus their tips equals $7.25 an hour or over, the low wage is considered legal.
According to tax and auditing firm Plante Moran, tip credits are meant to "give some relief to businesses that pay an employer's share of employment taxes on tip income paid to their employees by someone else."
But Lawless notes that the long-standing tip credit model "presumes that tipped employees receive a steady flow of tips and spend nearly all of their working hours engaged in tip-generating labor," which does not "always align with reality."
Many tipped employees, for instance, might be tasked with time-consuming duties for which they are not tipped, such as bookkeeping and cleaning, while receiving just $2.13 an hour for such labor.
On Oct. 28, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the "Final Rule," which will require employers to pay the full federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour to tipped workers who spend more than 20% of the workweek on tasks not directly engaged in tip-producing work.
The rule will go into effect on Dec. 28.
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Scientist are planning a trip to the center of the earth but, this is not the first time an attempt to reach the Earth's Mantle has been made. In the 1960's a team of US scientists managed to drill a few meters into the oceanic crust off Guadalupe Island in the eastern Pacific. While President John F. Kennedy lauded the effort, the project did not get much support after his demise and was shut down in 1966. In the 1980's a Russian project managed to drill down 12km into the earth's crust, whilst in 2011, oil giant Exxon Mobil managed to go just slightly beyond that in eastern Russia. However, while it was the deepest one to date - it did not go down vertically. I think this discovery will be cool.
This article is about plankton and the research behind them.
For the last two and a half years, 15 scientists have been scouring the oceans in search of some of earth's smallest but most important organisms - Plankton. The exhaustive research has revealed some great news and some, not so encouraging.
The Tara Oceans expedition was the eighth in a series of research trips undertaken by a group of the world's best physical oceanographers, marine biologists, imaging specialists and molecular biologists to observe and document our changing environment and also, learn more the Earth's complex yet fragile ecosystem.
In total, the researchers collected about 27,000 samples from 152 areas - all the way from the Mediterranean Sea to the Pacific, Atlantic and even the Antarctic Ocean and, from 35 depths ranging from the surface of the water all the way down to a kilometer deep. The scientists first sorted out the organisms by size and then classified them with the help of automated imaging systems.
What they unveiled was encouraging - Over 1.5 million new species of Plankton. The smaller ones were of course more abundant in the number of species, as well as, count. They also found some unexpected cohabitant patterns - Some of the organisms liked to live together, while others, not so much. As one would expect the diversity also varied depending on the temperature, depth and acidity levels of the water.
The scientists are hoping that further research will reveal the exact factors that determine the diversity and denseness in population, which in turn may allow them deduce the impact that global warming and ocean acidification has had on marine ecosystems. While not confirmed yet, they do suspect that the species are very sensitive to temperature change!
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Plankton, which means wanderer or drifter in the Greek language, is the name assigned to any micro-organism that drifts around in the oceans or freshwater. They can be divided into two categories - the Phytoplankton ('light-loving' plankton) that include small algae and fungi and the Zooplankton, which includes tiny crustaceans, krill and even the eggs and larvae of larger animals. While tiny, both are crucial to the survival of humans and marine animals. If estimates are to believed the light-loving plankton that conduct photosynthesis just like their counterparts on land, are responsible for producing between 40-80% of the world's supply of oxygen. As for the Zooplankton? They are what keep most of the marine life, ranging from the tiny shrimp to the massive whale - Well-fed and happy!
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Just eight years ago, Oscar, a mixed breed mutt was one day away from being euthanized in an SPCA shelter. Today, he is a globe-trotting adventurer who has made history by becoming the first dog to travel 200,000 km - All of course, in the quest to highlight the plight of the over 400 million homeless dogs that have not been as lucky - And, he is not done yet.
And she was not wrong - Oscar proved to be such an amazing pet, that Joanne wanted to show him off to educate people all over the world that contrary to common perception, shelter dogs are not old, abused or disturbed, but perfectly great dogs, going through a phase of bad luck similar to what humans undergo sometimes.
So in 2009, the two set off on an epic five-continent world tour with one mission in mind - To try find a happy home for all the dogs that currently reside inside shelters. In the last three years they have visited over 20,000 dog shelters all around the world and appeared on countless television shows to help other canines. Along the way, they have also had time to have a little fun!
So far, the lucky mutt has gone for 'walkies' on the Great Wall of China, swam with crocodiles in Zambia's Zambezi river, trekked the ancient ruins of Machu Pichu in Peru, explored the borders of Pakistan on a rare two-humped camel and, the list goes on and on.
He has also visited some of the world's most famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Statue of Liberty in New York, the Colosseum in Rome, the Taj Mahal in India and even, the Sphinx in Egypt. Not impressed? How about this? He has been on a hot-air balloon ride in Cape Town and recently, even braved a helicopter tour across the Arizona's Grand Canyon.
I read Want to Help the Environment? Rinse Your Favorite Jeans with 'CatClo ', By Meera Dolasia on October 4, 2012. I like the idea of the jeans to help purify the air.
It helps people with asthma get batter heath wise. By using the sun's U.V. light and oxygen.
They have 40 pairs of jeans in the field of jeans. Jeans that have been planted in giant seed boxes - highlighting the similarities between plants and CatClo clothing. Given that the coating seems to be most effective on cotton, the results, which will be tested when the event ends on November 4th, should be even better that those produced by Wendy.
I like the field of jeans because I have asthma so it will help me with my asthma so I can breathe batter.
Mixed breed dog goes on a quest to save other dogs.
Oscar was in a dog shelter for 2 years in Africa. Since no one wanted to adopt him, the people who ran the pet shelter was planning to put him down. He was scheduled to be put down the next day. But on a stroke of luck, Joanne Lefson came to his rescue! Oscar turned out to be a great dog.
Joanne wanted to use Oscar to show people that dogs in shelters are really good dogs. Together they have visited over 20,000 dogs shelters. Also they have been on many television shows, to help the poor little doggies. On the way they have gotten the chance to see new and exciting places. Oscar has walked on the Great Wall Of China, swam with crocodiles, saw some ancient ruins in Peru, rode on a camel, and many more.
I decided to do my article review over "Scientists Plan Billion Dollar Journey To The Center Of The Earth". This article is about how scientists plan to go to the center of the earth.
The team of scientists plans to go to the Pacific Ocean and drill. Then they want to hit the mantle.
The scientists have to be able to secure the equipment to the ocean floor. Also, the drill bits have to be changed every 50 to 60 hours.
Other than the technical challenges, the scientists have to find countries to support this project financially.
The NASA whats to make a trip to the center of the earth and it will be 3.7 miles to the center of the earth and it is also going to cost alot of money one billion dollors to got the senter of the earth.In order reach the Mantle as efficiently as possible and extract samples, the team has identified three areas where the Earth's crust is just 6 km deep, compared to the normal, which ranges from 60-100 km.
Though humans have been able to send man to the moon and even a giant-sized robot all the way to Mars, they have yet to explore an area that lies just 6km (3.7 miles) beneath the surface of the sea floor - The Earth's Mantle, a 3,000 km thick highly viscous layer that sits between the outer crust that we reside upon and the Earth's core. However, if some scientists have their way that is about to change.
The ginormous undertaking is being planned by an international team of scientists from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) whose mission is to 'Explore the Earth under the Sea'. As you can imagine, this project that co-leader Damon Teagle describes as 'the most challenging endeavor in the history of science', is not for the faint of heart.
In order reach the Mantle as efficiently as possible and extract samples, the team has identified three areas where the Earth's crust is just 6 km deep, compared to the normal, which ranges from 60-100 km.
However, given that all three lie in the middle of the Pacific Ocean these are not the easiest targets to get to, especially since they will have to lug along with them equipment long enough to reach 10 km - four to cover the depth of the Pacific Ocean and then six more to drill down into the Mantle.
And if that is not enough, his owner, Joanne who sold her home to finance this epic tour says that the traveling and dog adoption is now in their bloodstream. So, even the thought the original 'woof' tour is over, instead of heading back home, they have now begun revisiting the places they enjoyed the most! Did anyone say luckyyyyy?
A team of scientists from IODP are attempting to drill into and explore the earth's core. The project will cost close to a billion dollars and finding countries to fund the project has been hard. They are going to have to drill a hole 30cm wide in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This would be hard without the fact that they have to switch drill bits every 50 to 60 hours.
Many people have tried before and some have actually got close. The scientists don't expect to get results for the next decade. So the scientists won't get any answers until the early 2020s. in conclusion, the very fact that the scientists are able to do tis is amazing.
On September 21 and 22, some pepole in London were treated to an unusual sight and some sounds - A black taxi with 67 speakers with some great music. However, the sounds emanating were not from the driver's personal music selection, but the bustling city's street noise turned into music.
My summery is about Its Columbus Day, By Meera Dolasia on October 8, 2012. Well on August 3rd, 1492, there was a guy named Christopher Columbus. He set sail from Palos de la Fonterra, Spain to seek out a new route to India. Well on October 12th, 1492, after him sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for 10 weeks, a crew member sighted land and the adventurer thought he had arrived To India. As we all know it was not the Asian subcontinent, but a small island in the Bahamas that Columbus named San Salvador.
Since then, the explorer's arrival is celebrated by many countries in the Americas and also Spain. So we have a Columbus day on October 8 is when Columbus Day. We don't have school on Columbus Day but we did this year. In the USA it is called Columbus or Discoverer's day and is observed on the second Monday of October. The second day of Monday of October is Columbus Day.
The Latin Americans call Columbus Day dia de la raza and the Spanish calls Columbus day dia de la hispanidad and they both celebrate t Columbus day on October 12th. The Spaniard reached mainland and they thought it was India. Whether you are celebrating it today or four days from now, have a great holiday. Columbus has when from where he lived and he wanted to go to the new word to see how it was.
The company is not done with the development yet - On September 22nd, they will release the first mass-produced Soccket - One that is six to seven times more energy efficient than the current prototype and has the capacity to store enough energy to power a reading lamp, a water purifier and even an emergency cell phone charger. The best news is that for $60 USD apiece (includes LED lamp), it will be available to anyone who wants it. The company is also hoping that people not only buy one for themselves but also, donate one to a country in need.
Scientist Discover 1.5 Million New Species Of Plankton And..... Lots Of Plastic!
15 scientists, in the past 2 ½ years, have been scouring the oceans in search of some of earth's smallest yet most important organisms – Plankton. The exhausting research has revealed or discovered some of the greatest news. It has also revealed some, not so encouraging news.
In all, the researchers collected around 27,000 samples from 152 areas – all the way from the Mediterranean Sea to the Pacific, Atlantic and even the Antarctic Ocean. The scientist first sorted out the organisms by size and then classified them with the help of automated imaging system.
Over 1.5 million new species of Plankton was unveiled. The smaller ones were of course more abundant in the number of species, as well as, count. They also found some unexpected cohabitant patterns.
I have learned that this discovery has been very helpful to scientists. I have learned lots from it, too. These are some of the things I have learned from this article.
In the Make The City sound better project in London on September 21st and 22nd people "were treated unusual sight and some sweet sounds." To test out some new headphones made by a City sound better project in London on September 21st and 22nd people "were treated unusual sight and some sweet sounds." To test out some new headphones made by a Dutch manufacture AiAiAi. Some people who actually got to ride in the car were indeed satisfied with these new headphones. I chose this article becase I thought it would be interesting.


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Paul McCartney Admits the Beatles' Early Motivation Was Money
Martin Kielty Updated: December 11, 2021
Paul McCartney says that the Beatles were simply cashing in before the group began to understand that they were creating something important.
"When we first got out of Liverpool, it was money," he admits in an interview promoting his new book The Lyrics with Barnes & Noble C.E.O. James Daunt. "We were kids without jobs. Suddenly here was a job, and so we wanted to get paid — and the more money, the better."
Confirming youthful statements he and John Lennon made about the value of their songs, McCartney said: "It was kind of a joke, a half-joke, once we started to get a hit and knew what kind of money a hit could bring in. We said, 'Well, let's write a swimming pool! You need a new extension – let's write it!'"
McCartney said the Beatles eventually started to think differently. "It was only later that we discovered that what we were doing was art, and [that] there were things like muses." he said. "You then start to think, 'Oh, is it more noble if we don't write for money and we just write for art or love?' But that comes in anyway. It's not like it's excluded because you're accepting money. What we wanted was a guitar, a car and a house. … That was the height of our ambitions. Then you suddenly could get them."
He argued that "most people in the world" were comfortable with accepting money for their work, so he didn't think there was "something dirty" about it. He also noted how success can lead to charitable works.
"You don't just use money for yourself," McCartney said. "There can be someone who's in desperate need of an operation who you work with, or you're very friendly with, and you can say, 'Look, get up to Harley Street, get that operation. I don't want you waiting around. It might take months.'
"To be able to donate to great causes so you can see things changing, you can see how you can help people," he added. "There's plenty of good stuff about money; you don't have to just take it all. You can distribute it."
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Kylie Jenner has "highlighter hair".
The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star took to social media to show off her new bright neon yellow locks as she headed to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Uploading a snap of her new hair, she wrote alongside it: "highlighter hair (sic)"
However, she feels her love of chopping and changing her hair has damaged her luscious locks, so she now uses wigs to give her a different look every day.
And previously, Kylie was struggling to dye her hair back to its natural colour because it was too damaged.
On the same day as the pic was taken above, Kylie also shared a pic of herself with purple ends, which looks just as cool!
Mushroom hair is taking over the internet and you need to check it out!


Whether it's injuries or goals against, Dumbarton are still waiting for the third.
Hopefully they'll never come, because both of those elements, two by two, cost them any chance against Morton.
The game had been meandering along at a pedestrian pace, even, for a short spell after half time, being put in danger by the floodlights. They went out, but power was restored.
Then, 10 minutes into the second half, Mark Docherty went off with what looked a bad injury. He was quickly followed by Frazer Wright, also having taken a knock too many.
Morton soon cashed in on the double blow to Sons, with Mark Russell scoring on 68 minutes and Kudus Oyenuga finishing it off six minutes later.
Until the injuries, a second consecutive goalless draw involving the Greenock men in G82 was looking highly probable.
Chances were few, neither side was finding much rhythm, and in all it was no classic.
However, Morton found theirs once the home side had to rethink their formation with the personnel available.
The visitors' Andy Murdoch had their closest chance of the first half on 21 minutes. Even then, it was a low, long distance shot which Alan Martin saved with relative ease.
Dumbarton were finding chances equally hard to create, but right on half time, Sam Stanton worked his way into a good position only to shoot over.
That, in a nutshell, was the first half action.
Much the same pattern followed in the early second half, but after the enforced changes to the Dumbarton line-up, the cracks began to show.
Within minutes of Docherty and Wright's exits, Martin had already done well to save from Ross Forbes, and then Russell. He also denied Gary Oliver at close range.
Meanwhile, Sons' best second half opportunity by far fell to Andy Stirling, but his header from Garry Fleming's well placed cross missed the target.
But there was nothing he could do about Russell's effort, low and hit well from distance after making space for himself.
Martin again kept Oliver out, but soon afterwards, the contest was over.
Possession was squandered to Morton on the edge of the area after Martin came out to clear a long ball. Oyenuga could hardly miss despite the efforts of defenders on the line.
Robert Thomson tried to head one back late in the day, but was off target from David Smith's cross.


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Q: Java JComponent paint --Almost working I almost have the repaint() Jcomponent working. I had it working and then tried to make an absolute positioning and now it doesn't work.
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import javax.swing.JFrame;

public class DDHGenericFrame {
        private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
        DDHGenericPanel d = new DDHGenericPanel();
        //DDHCircleOne o = new DDHCircleOne();

        public DDHGenericFrame() {
            initUI();
        }

        public final void initUI() {
              JFrame frame = new JFrame("AbsoluteLayoutDemo");
              frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
              frame.setTitle("Draw Circle");
              frame.setBackground(Color.green);
              frame.setLayout(null);
              frame.setSize(300,425);
              frame.add(d);
//            frame.add(o);//didn't work neither
              frame.setVisible(true);
        }

        public static void main(String[] args) {
            DDHGenericFrame ex = new DDHGenericFrame();
        }
}

Class 2: (This is the JComponent that I am trying to set)
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Graphics;

import javax.swing.JComponent;

public class DDHTestDraw extends JComponent {
    public DDHTestDraw () {
        settPreferredSize();
    }

    public void settPreferredSize() {
        Dimension d = new Dimension(25,25);
        setPreferredSize(d);
    }

    protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
        super.paintComponent(g);
        g.drawString("Text",20,20);
    }
}

I added my component to the Container and then added the container to the JPanel and then the JPanel is added to the JFrame. I would think that this should work. I have a set preferred size. I had it working once and now it doesn't work.
I want to be able to make a component that is a circle. I want that circle to be able to be drawn any where on a Jframe, and then I want that circle to be able to move based on a a certain length of time. I am going to make a game that has circles dropping from the top and then falling to the bottom. When I had it working I did have the circle being written to the JPanel which is a complex piece of code. But I have had to go back to the old simple method of writing a single graphical word.

A: *

*When you use null layout, you are completely responsible for making sure that components added have proper location and size (not preferredSize) set.

*You should almost never use null layout.

*Wouldn't this sort of thing work better by creating a logical class to represent the Circle, not a component? Then your drawing JPanel could hold a collection of logical circles, and the drawing JPanel could be responsible for drawing each Circle in its paintComponent method.

Edit
Your comments/my replies:

when you say never use an absolute layout, the company that I worked for always used a absolute layout only.

There are times when it is useful, but not for creating a typical component-filled GUI. Otherwise the GUI becomes very hard to modify and maintain.

When you mean a logical class you mean a class that just creates one circle.

Yes, and that holds all the necessary properties of that circle such as its Color, location, movement, etc..

Then the Jpanel would draw each circle.

Yes. I would imagine the drawing JPanel having an ArrayList<MyCircle> of them, and the paintComponent method iterating througgh this List.

when you say Size this is a property in JComponent.

I think that it is a property of Component, JComponent's parent. If you use null layout, then all components must have their size and location specified. Otherwise the component defaults to a location of [0, 0] and a size of [0, 0].

Edit 2

public Dimension Size(int a, int b) {
   Dimension d = new Dimension();
   d.width = a;
   d.height = b;
   return d;
}

This is the code that I used for the preferred size. I am at a lost why this doesn't work.

This code has no effect on either the size or the preferredSize properties of Component/JComponent. It doesn't surprise me that it will not help you. You would either have to override getSize() or getPreferredSize() or explicitly call setSize(...) or getPreferredSize(...) to change the state of the properties.

I am going to try it with a different layout manager and see but I would see the difference between one layout manager or another.

I'm not sure how to interpret this.

Edit 3
You state:

I worked at one company and we used absulute layouts all of the time. How would an absolute layout not work as good as, say BorderLayout(). To me the BorderLayout() are harder to implement. Or is it that you use a Jframe() with a BorderLayout, and then insert a Jpanel into an already existing position that is already also a BorderLayout(). I always have trouble getting my buttions and positions correct in a layout that is something different than a BorderLayout(). Can you post an example that would be easier to use than

I'm guessing you want an example of where use of layout managers is easier than using absolute positioning.
Let's take the example of a very simple calculator, one with buttons for numeric input and simple operations. Again this example is very basic, and is non-functional, but serves to illustrate the use of layouts. I could easily place my buttons in a GridLayout-using JPanel, and then place that button JPanel into a BorderLayout-using JPanel at the BorderLayout.CENTER position with the JTextField, display, placed in the same BorderLayout-using JPanel at the BorderLayout.PAGE_START position:
import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.GridLayout;
import javax.swing.*;

public class CalcEg {
   private static final float BTN_FONT_SIZE = 20f;
   private static final String[][] BTN_LABELS = {
      {"7", "8", "9", "-"},
      {"4", "5", "6", "+"},
      {"1", "2", "3", "/"},
      {"0", ".", " ", "="}
   };
   private static final int GAP = 4;
   private JPanel mainPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(GAP, GAP));
   private JPanel buttonPanel = new JPanel();
   private JTextField display = new JTextField();

   public CalcEg() {
      int rows = BTN_LABELS.length;
      int cols = BTN_LABELS[0].length;
      buttonPanel.setLayout(new GridLayout(rows, cols, GAP, GAP));
      for (String[] btnLabelRow : BTN_LABELS) {
         for (String btnLabel : btnLabelRow) {
            if (btnLabel.trim().isEmpty()) {
               buttonPanel.add(new JLabel());
            } else {
               JButton btn = createButton(btnLabel);
               buttonPanel.add(btn);
            }
         }
      }
      display.setFont(display.getFont().deriveFont(BTN_FONT_SIZE));
      display.setEditable(false);
      display.setFocusable(false);
      display.setBackground(Color.white);

      mainPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(GAP, GAP, GAP, GAP));
      mainPanel.add(buttonPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
      mainPanel.add(display, BorderLayout.PAGE_START);
   }

   private JButton createButton(String btnLabel) {
      JButton button = new JButton(btnLabel);
      button.setFont(button.getFont().deriveFont(BTN_FONT_SIZE));
      return button;
   }

   public JComponent getMainComponent() {
      return mainPanel;
   }

   private static void createAndShowGui() {
      CalcEg mainPanel = new CalcEg();

      JFrame frame = new JFrame("CalcEg");
      frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
      frame.getContentPane().add(mainPanel.getMainComponent());
      frame.pack();
      frame.setLocationByPlatform(true);
      frame.setVisible(true);
   }

   public static void main(String[] args) {
      SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
         public void run() {
            createAndShowGui();
         }
      });
   }
}

This would result in a calculator that looks like so:

Now, sure you could say that you could produce this with null layout and setbounds(...), and that's all well and good, but now say that you're not satisfied with this calculator, and now desire that it has some scientific calculation functionality. Say you now want to add buttons for square, square root, exponential, and logarithm, but not only that, say you wish to add the buttons below the display and above the numeric and basic operations buttons. If you were to do this with null layout, you would have to reposition all the components below and to the right of any new components added, and you'd have to expand the size of the JTextField, all calculations that are tedious and prone to error.
If you used layout managers, you would instead only need to add one line of code, actually an additional row to an array:
import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.GridLayout;
import javax.swing.*;

public class CalcEg {
   private static final float BTN_FONT_SIZE = 20f;
   private static final String[][] BTN_LABELS = {
      {"sqr", "sqrt", "exp", "log"}, // ******* Line Added Here *********
      {"7", "8", "9", "-"},
      {"4", "5", "6", "+"},
      {"1", "2", "3", "/"},
      {"0", ".", " ", "="}
   };
   private static final int GAP = 4;
   private JPanel mainPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(GAP, GAP));
   private JPanel buttonPanel = new JPanel();
   private JTextField display = new JTextField();

   public CalcEg() {
      int rows = BTN_LABELS.length;
      int cols = BTN_LABELS[0].length;
      buttonPanel.setLayout(new GridLayout(rows, cols, GAP, GAP));
      for (String[] btnLabelRow : BTN_LABELS) {
         for (String btnLabel : btnLabelRow) {
            if (btnLabel.trim().isEmpty()) {
               buttonPanel.add(new JLabel());
            } else {
               JButton btn = createButton(btnLabel);
               buttonPanel.add(btn);
            }
         }
      }
      display.setFont(display.getFont().deriveFont(BTN_FONT_SIZE));
      display.setEditable(false);
      display.setFocusable(false);
      display.setBackground(Color.white);

      mainPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(GAP, GAP, GAP, GAP));
      mainPanel.add(buttonPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
      mainPanel.add(display, BorderLayout.PAGE_START);
   }

   private JButton createButton(String btnLabel) {
      JButton button = new JButton(btnLabel);
      button.setFont(button.getFont().deriveFont(BTN_FONT_SIZE));
      return button;
   }

   public JComponent getMainComponent() {
      return mainPanel;
   }

   private static void createAndShowGui() {
      CalcEg mainPanel = new CalcEg();

      JFrame frame = new JFrame("CalcEg");
      frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
      frame.getContentPane().add(mainPanel.getMainComponent());
      frame.pack();
      frame.setLocationByPlatform(true);
      frame.setVisible(true);
   }

   public static void main(String[] args) {
      SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
         public void run() {
            createAndShowGui();
         }
      });
   }
}

which would result in this GUI:

Again this is a very simplistic example, but the general principles apply to any GUI that holds components such as JButtons, JTextComponents, etc.

A: With Swing animation, the Timer class is an exceptional option.
//this class is a JPanel that implements ActionListener`
Timer t = new Timer(1000,this);//the first arg is how many times it repeats in milliseconds
//Then in the constructor...
t.start();
//the ActionPerformed function normally increments a variable then calls the repaint method.
rectangle_x++;
repaint(); //calls paintComponent

Another good idea is to cast g to a Graphics2D object- it's a lot safer and more capable.

A: Another way to use the Timer class:
Timer t = new Timer(510, new ActionListener()
{
    @Override
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
    {
        rectangle_x++;
        repaint();
    }
})
...
t.start();

You still need to override actionPerformed() in your main class though.

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Post-pandemic rehabilitation
What will help Russia's economy recover?
The year 2020 was a period of economic hardship and significant change in a wide range of sectors for most countries. A team of authors from HSE University has explored how Russia will recover from this crisis and which industries will be affected by the economic recovery. Their study was published in the journal Voprosy ekonomiki.
Last year, the global economy experienced a crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, with output falling by 3.5% compared to 2019. Russia's decline from the coronavirus measures was more moderate than in many developed countries (industrial production fell by 3.1% in 2020) and much less severe than in past crises (7.8% in 2009 and 5.3% in 1998). Recovery following those crises took different trajectories -- in the early 2000s the Russian economy showed very high growth rates, while the 2008-2009 crisis was followed by stagnation. Experts are now attempting to predict which scenario the recovery will mimic in the coming years and how sustainable growth will be.
The authors of the paper analysed the sources that shaped economic growth in Russia from 1995 to 2016. To do so, they compared the contribution of various production factors to economic growth in different industries, labour productivity and resource efficiency. Separately, the authors sought to distinguish between intensive growth (due to lower specific labour and capital costs) and extensive growth (due to the new resources).
Economists have used the term Total Factor Productivity (TFP), which characterizes the efficiency of production and use of resources (other than capital and labour) and determines the growth generated by lower factor inputs per unit of output. For example, in 2002-2007, almost all productivity growth was achieved through an increase in TFP (5.5 p.p. out of 6 per cent), while in 2011-2016 productivity rose (through capital inputs) but TFP declined, indicating less sustainable economic growth after the 2008-2009 crisis.
In Russia, this approach tends to be applied to the economy as a whole rather than to individual industries. In this case, differences in productivity across industries and labour reallocation between industries are not taken into account; this can affect conclusions about the degree of intensity and sustainability of growth. To avoid this problem, researchers have used the KLEMS indicator system, which allows individual industries' contribution to economic growth to be assessed and compared, as well as productivity growth and resource efficiency to be measured.
There are two sources of productivity growth: intra-industry (technology development, improvements in labour quality, capital inflows) and that which is due to structural shifts (reallocation of workers between sectors). Total labour productivity growth between 1995 and 2016 was 2.9%, three-quarters of which came from intra-industry sources. During the period of rapid TFP growth (2002-2007), the largest contributors were construction, trade and telecommunications, the expanded mining complex (EMC - mining, including oil and gas, fuel production and wholesale trade), finance, and business services. In 2011-2016, only finance and agriculture remained on the plus side, while the EMC saw the biggest drop, which also had a significant effect on overall economic growth.
The remaining quarter of the productivity increase comes from the reallocation of labour. The main direction is from goods to services: from agriculture and manufacturing to construction, trade, telecommunications and finance. At the same time, agricultural productivity remains very low (it is highest in EMC and finance), so reallocation of workers increases average productivity in the economy.
In making their forecast, the researchers have assumed that main pre-COVID proximate sources of growth remain the same. In this scenario, the calculations show that the largest contribution to economic growth is to be expected from the contribution of capital formation to the EMC. In terms of possible growth stimulating policy the most promising issue seems to be some efforts to make EMC more efficient. Additional growth under these conditions can be provided primarily through measures to improve production efficiency and exports of natural resources; these measures should be based on further analysis of the reasons for the decline in EMC efficiency, which started well before the pandemic. Such causes can be both objective (e.g., worsening production conditions), as well as subjective and able to be corrected (e.g., imperfect transportation tariffs for petroleum products). Reducing the Russian economy's dependence on the state of the EMC requires economic diversification and reducing the share of the EMC. Despite the fact that the need to reduce the share of the EMC has been discussed for decades, the share of the EMC in value added has remained unchanged since 1995, holding steady at 20-25%.
'For now, I assume the situation will be similar to the early 2010s -- a boom period in China, a build-up of commodity exports in resource-exporting countries, including Russia, increased investment in the Russian mining complex and associated infrastructure. As a consequence, we will see a tangible contribution to growth through capital intensity in natural resource extraction and export activities. We should see this in the dynamics of investment in oil and gas extraction, infrastructure, mining and processing of metal ores, and corresponding export positions,' said Ilya Voskoboynikov https://www.hse.ru/en/org/persons/503434, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Economic Sciences and director of the Centre for Productivity Studies at HSE and one of the authors of the study, in sharing his forecast. 'A noticeable recovery in other areas will indicate the possible emergence of other sources of growth.'
10.32609/0042-8736-2021-4-5-31
Liudmila Mezentseva
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