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Plymouth Argyle Transfer Deadline Day Update
By: Jamie Rooke | September 1, 2022
24 hours ago, it seemed as if Plymouth Argyle would have a peacefully quiet final day in the window. Things have changed though and so here is a transfer deadline day update for the Devon club, according to the updates provided by Chris Errington of PlymouthLive.
A Transfer Deadline Day Update at Home Park
Panutche Camara on the Move
Argyle got a lot of their business done early which is always ideal for a manager. Steven Schumacher brought in a number of strong players whilst keeping together the bulk of the squad who performed exceptionally last term. Midfielder Ryan Broom returning to his parent club Peterborough United was the only significant contributor last term who hasn't remained at Home Park for this season.
This was the case until very recently, with a fee of £500,000 being agreed for Panutche Camara to join Ipswich Town. Camara was a fan-favourite at Home Park last term as the midfielder racked up four goals and six assists in 40 league appearances. The 25-year-old rejected a new deal in the summer, which, has prompted the Pilgrims to entertain offers for the versatile midfielder.
Sam Cosgrove in, Luke Jephcott likely on his way out, and now a report of a £500,000 offered accepted for Panutche Camara. #pafc #TransferDeadlineDay https://t.co/FyNNm3pCnC
— Chris Errington (@ChrisErrington1) September 1, 2022
Fellow League One outfit Ipswich Town are the team in question with a move to Portman Road on the verge of completion. While it was always likely that the Guineas-Bissau international would move on to pastures new, fans were building optimism of him staying put as the window got closer to its conclusion.
Another part of the Plymouth Argyle transfer deadline day update is regarding academy product Luke Jephcott. The Welsh striker was on fire 18 months ago and the Green Army couldn't get enough of him. How times have changed though with Jephcott now very much a backup with a move away from Home Park on the cards. Chris Errington had the following to say on the 22-year-old's future: "Steven Schumacher says Luke Jephcott will be leaving Argyle before the 11pm deadline and has got 'a few options on the table'. Could be permanent or on loan by the sounds of it."
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Plymouth Argyle Incomings
Taking on a more positive spin and there is a new face in Devon before the window slams shut. As previously mentioned, a lot of the business was done early by Schumacher. Now though, the transfer deadline day update is that Sam Cosgrove joins the club on the final day. The 25-year-old striker has played for a range of clubs already in his career and he is now set to depart Birmingham City on yet another loan.
Cosgrove will most likely come in as a rotation upon behind the duo of Ryan Hardie and Niall Ennis who are in good form. The flying Scotsman continues to soar in the green and white plus Ennis has netted in the last two league games, which were wins over Forest Green Rovers and Bolton Wanderers.
Loanees Bali Mumba and Finn Azaz have both been excellent thus far since joining from Norwich City and Aston Villa respectively so Schumacher's forays into the market certainly shouldn't be overlooked. Cosgrove will be here until the end of the season, hopefully he can play a role in a promotion push for the Pilgrims. Any further business seems unlikely in the final hours.
Steven Schumacher says Luke Jephcott will be leaving Argyle before the 11pm deadline and has got 'a few options on the table'. Could be permanent or on loan by the sounds of it. #pafc pic.twitter.com/mROUtsPh2Z
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Q: Liferay Passing a parameter to the jsp used to populate a search-container-column-jsp So I have a search container with results in it.  The last column of this container is a jsp column.  Here is the code for the search container:
    <%
    PortletURL postsUrlPaginator = renderResponse.createRenderURL();
    postsUrlPaginator.setParameter( "currentID", Long.toString( currentID ) );
    postsUrlPaginator.setParameter( "jspPage", "/admin/CLAdmin.jsp" );
    postsUrlPaginator.setParameter( "mainTabs", "Categories" );
    %>

    <liferay-ui:search-container emptyResultsMessage = "there-are-no-postings" delta = "5" iteratorURL="<%= postsUrlPaginator %>" curParam="postsUrlPaginator">
        <liferay-ui:search-container-results>
            <%
            List<CLPosting> postings = CLPostingLocalServiceUtil.getLockedPostings( true );
            results = ListUtil.subList( postings, searchContainer.getStart(), searchContainer.getEnd() );
            pageContext.setAttribute( "results", results );
            pageContext.setAttribute( "total", postings.size() );
            %>
        </liferay-ui:search-container-results>

        <liferay-ui:search-container-row
            className="com.camelslist.posting.model.CLPosting"
            keyProperty="postID"
            modelVar="posting">

            <liferay-ui:search-container-column-text
                name="postingTitle"
                property="postTitle" />

            <liferay-ui:search-container-column-text
                name="locked"
                property="locked" />

            <liferay-ui:search-container-column-jsp
                path="/admin/post/CLAdmin_post_actions.jsp" />

        </liferay-ui:search-container-row>
        <liferay-ui:search-iterator />
    </liferay-ui:search-container>

I use a jsp file (CLAdmin_post_actions.jsp) in that last column to generate action buttons for each row returned.  I would like to pass values to that jsp file before it creates those buttons for each row.
<%@include file="/init.jsp" %>

<%
ResultRow row = (ResultRow) request.getAttribute( WebKeys.SEARCH_CONTAINER_RESULT_ROW );
CLPosting posting = (CLPosting) row.getObject();
long groupId = themeDisplay.getLayout().getGroupId();
String name = CLPosting.class.getName();
String primeKey = String.valueOf( posting.getPrimaryKey() );
System.out.println( "posting: " + posting.getPostTitle() + " : " + "ID: " + Long.toString( posting.getPrimaryKey() ) );

long currentID = posting.getCategoryID();
CLCategory category = ( currentID != Long.valueOf( 0 ) ) ? CLCategoryLocalServiceUtil.getCLCategory( currentID ) : null;
long parentCatID = ( category != null ) ? category.getParentID() : Long.valueOf( 0 );
%>

<liferay-ui:icon-menu>
    <c:if test = "<%= permissionChecker.hasPermission( groupId, name, primeKey, ActionKeys.DELETE ) %>" >
        <portlet:actionURL name="deletePosting" var="deleteURL">
            <portlet:param name="resourcePrimeKey" value="<%= primeKey %>" />
            <portlet:param name="currentID" value="<%= Long.toString( currentID ) %>" />
        </portlet:actionURL>
        <liferay-ui:icon-delete url="<%= deleteURL.toString() %>" />
    </c:if>
    <c:if test="<%= permissionChecker.hasPermission(groupId, name, primeKey, ActionKeys.VIEW) %>" >
    </c:if>
    <c:if test="<%= permissionChecker.hasPermission(groupId, name, primeKey, ActionKeys.UPDATE) %>" >
        <c:if test="<%= posting.getLocked() == false %>" >
            <portlet:actionURL name="lockPosting" var="lockURL">
                <portlet:param name="resourcePrimeKey" value="<%= primeKey %>" />
                <portlet:param name="currentID" value="<%= Long.toString( currentID ) %>" />
                <portlet:param name="mainTabs" value="Categories" />
                <portlet:param name="lock" value="true" />
            </portlet:actionURL>
            <liferay-ui:icon image="lock" url="<%= lockURL.toString() %>" />
        </c:if>
        <c:if test="<%= posting.getLocked() == true %>" >
            <portlet:actionURL name="lockPosting" var="lockURL">
                <portlet:param name="resourcePrimeKey" value="<%= primeKey %>" />
                <portlet:param name="currentID" value="<%= Long.toString( currentID ) %>" />
                <portlet:param name="mainTabs" value="Categories" />
                <portlet:param name="lock" value="false" />
            </portlet:actionURL>
            <liferay-ui:icon image="unlock" url="<%= lockURL.toString() %>" />
        </c:if>
    </c:if>
    <c:if test = "<%= permissionChecker.hasPermission( groupId, name, primeKey, ActionKeys.PERMISSIONS) %>">
        <liferay-security:permissionsURL
            modelResource="<%= CLPosting.class.getName() %>"
            modelResourceDescription="<%= posting.getPostTitle() %>"
            resourcePrimKey="<%= primeKey %>"
            var="permissionsURL" />
        <liferay-ui:icon image="permissions" url="<%= permissionsURL.toString() %>" />
    </c:if>
</liferay-ui:icon-menu>

How would I do so?  Can I do so?

A: I answered this question myself actually, and the answer is very obvious (for seasoned portlet developers I suppose).
I was attempting to pass the needed values by way of a parameter.  When I used the servlets attribute instead I was able to get the needed value.
Here is what was added to the above code to make this answer a bit more clear:
<%
//NEW LINES ADDED
String mainTabs = ParamUtil.getString( request, "mainTabs", "Categories" );
request.setAttribute( "mainTabs", mainTabs );

PortletURL postsUrlPaginator = renderResponse.createRenderURL();
postsUrlPaginator.setParameter( "currentID", Long.toString( currentID ) );
postsUrlPaginator.setParameter( "jspPage", "/admin/CLAdmin.jsp" );
postsUrlPaginator.setParameter( "mainTabs", "Categories" );
%>
//... additional code not shown

then in the CLAdmin_actions.jsp add the following line at the top to retrieve our value:
String mainTabs = (String) request.getAttribute( "mainTabs" );

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Maize Graze: Mooncake Rising
In this series, John Wang, '03, shares his culinary insights.
By John Wang, '03
Mooncakes are calorie bombs. And when I found out just how much so, I immediately got to researching "maximum edible calorie density." These treats are ubiquitous in many Asian communities around this time of year. Their appearance signals that Mid-Autumn Festival is near about as precisely as the appearance of Christmas décor anticipates Santa Claus shimmying down chimneys.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, landing somewhere between early September and early October in the Gregorian calendar. It always falls within two days of a full harvest moon, which is apparently close enough to have honored and worshipped the moon on the occasion for more than 1,000 years.
Mooncakes are smallish, usually 2 to 4 inches across, feel heavier than they possibly should, and come in endless varieties, with fillings ranging from lotus seed paste to durian, from salted duck egg to seaweed, from pork to chicken, and lately from caviar to black truffle to "impossible meats." They're usually round and, aside from the obvious eponymic lunar resemblance, such roundness supposedly symbolizes a panoply of virtuous ideals about unity, family, harmony, good fortune, prosperity, and completeness.
As with most culinary traditions that date back hundreds or thousands of years, the mooncake origin story and the pastry's association with the Mid-Autumn Festival are murky, a muddled stir-fry of folklore, forensic research, and fan fiction.
In one of the more dramatic and fanciful renderings, secret insurgent messages were hidden inside mooncakes, coordinating a violent uprising on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival that was instrumental in overthrowing Mongol rule, leading to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty.
Miranda Brown, U-M professor of Chinese Studies, believes the mooncake's origins probably predate Mongol rule by hundreds, if not thousands, of years. She adds that the eerie similarity to maamoul (a Middle Eastern stuffed cookie) and the fact that wheat was, at the time, largely imported, suggest that the Silk Road was the mooncake's first course into China.
Another morsel in mooncake mythology involves Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the moon, and her tragic love with husband Houyi, the hero archer who shot down nine of the earth's 10 suns, sparing us mortal denizens from infernal suffering.
These dense delicacies are usually given as gifts and often given to acknowledge and reinforce hierarchical relationships and partnerships in social and professional realms. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, '97, an Alumni Association board member, told me she buys "X number" of mooncakes each year and starts the distribution waterfall with her grandparents and their close friends and works her way down to her parents and their friends. Any remaining mooncakes are usually shared with her friends.
Neither Rep. Meng nor I have tried making mooncakes from scratch. Actually, according to Professor Brown and much to my surprise, making mooncakes was probably not a widespread family tradition early on because, aside from being a laborious endeavor, wheat would have been a specialty good for much of China and most Chinese households simply didn't have ovens.
Because the thought of making them by hand isn't widely appetizing, these dense pastries are big business, with sales approaching $3 billion per year in China alone, despite the once-a-year seasonality. The fully baked mooncake industry teems with culinary innovations designed to suit every traditionalist palate or whimsical curiosity.
Prices tend to vary mostly according by the quality and design of packaging, which typically accounts for far more than the cost of the mooncake itself, but star ingredients and high-profile collaborations can also take the cake these days. No-frills versions can start around a reasonable $1 a pop, but eccentric, luxurious packages can skyrocket to thousands of dollars. Not only has the mooncake gift-giving tradition been flambéed for generating hundreds of millions of dollars in packaging waste, it doubles as an opportunity for corruption in a favor economy—think piles of cash in lieu of packing peanuts. The mooncake tradition persists, even if it's occasionally dinged by environmental sustainability or corruption concerns.
What launched me down this sleuthing rabbit hole—Chang'e has a famous leporine companion on the moon, by the way—was trying to figure out how, with a pandemic, do-it-from-home work ethic, an ancient holiday could become so synonymous with the culinary tradition that purportedly pays homage. It feels like the pastry pulled off some kind of spooky, full-moon body-swap whereby the Mid-Autumn Festival now celebrates the mooncake.
Of course, my amateur forage yielded no definitive answers. And mooncakes aren't singular in this respect. For some revelers, turkey on Thanksgiving and king cakes on the Epiphany have accomplished this trick, where a single culinary tradition has wrangled the spotlight from the underlying occasion. Others have suggested latkes for Hanukkah, tang yuan for Lunar New Year, and kutia on Eastern European Christmas tables as having performed this feat of stealing the celebratory mic. I can neither confirm nor deny these are solid leads, as they're firmly outside my cultural familiarity. But as edible clues, they are all the more reason to investigate. That said, I can feel my spider sense tingling, warning me that celebrating other cultures' holidays through food alone can start to sound like inappropriate appropriation. So tread lightly, fellow epicurean detectives.
Oh, and for the record, a typical mooncake weighs in at about 200 grams, with a whopping 1,000-calorie count. The maximum edible caloric punch for 200 grams is about 1,800. I've heard that some mooncakes now come with "this is not a low-calorie food"-style warnings against overindulgence.
JOHN WANG, '03, is the founder of Queens Night Market in New York City and the co-author, with wife Storm Garner, of the award-winning cookbook "The World Eats Here" (The Experiment, 2020).


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From city trader to being a mum of three and then going on to set up Rush UK – one of the UK's leading trampoline parks – we just had to find out how Sam Williams has done it all. And to think it could have been another story entirely had BA accepted her application to become a pilot!
She isn't afraid to take risks when it matters. Her success is down to a real self-belief; determination; and a willingness to work crazily hard to make it all happen.
Trampoline parks for everyone to enjoy. Includes open jump sessions, fitness classes, cafe, shop, events.
50 full time and 200 casual employees.
Two trampoline parks located in High Wycombe in Bucks, and Birmingham.
Came top in her year as a Maths graduate from Bath University. In 1994 had a graduate role at Arthur Anderson, but decided accountancy was not for her. Won a scholarship to do a Masters in Mathematics at Oxford University. In 1996 applied to train as a Pilot at BA and got turned down. Went on to work for JP Morgan and for the next 8 years also worked for Credit Suisse and Deutsche as a hedge fund derivatives structurer and marketer. In 2005 stopped work to have a family and during this time trained as a freelance personal trainer! In 2014 partnered with a US manufacturer of trampoline parks to set up Rush. Launched Rush UK:High Wycombe in 2015 and Rush UK:Birmingham in November 2016.
Recently hosted a Comic Relief Charity Fund Raiser – The Big Sleepover.
SD: You first learnt about trampoline parks watching an episode of E-entertainment! What spurred you to think this would be a great business idea for you?
SW: My friends will tell you that I'm always coming up with ideas for a business, which are often hare-brained in their opinion! And for a long while, my priority had been to do something around my kids. I knew I wanted to do something that was similar to a family member club; as I got tired of spending time with my kids in cold village halls drinking nasty coffee. I wanted a place that was a heaven for the kids and a haven for the parents (which subsequently has been my personal motto for Rush). There were places like that popping up in London but these were expensive and I just knew there was a potential market out here in Bucks.
SD: So how does a mum of three from a corporate banking background launch a trampoline park?
SW: I did tonnes of research, and put together a business plan. I talked to potential investors, which was a real learning curve for me. But I eventually partnered with a leading US manufacturer of trampoline parks who was looking to get into the UK market. I literally did everything from my kitchen table. I looked for ideal locations, negotiated lease terms with landlords, applied for planning consent, worked on the planning of the layout; basically all the project management, recruitment, and marketing. I also knew I had to be willing to invest and hire someone to help with communications and PR which has paid off tremendously.
SD: What has been your biggest challenge as an SME and how have you met that challenge?
SW: The challenge has been catching up on ourselves in terms of the systems, process and people. We had to move quickly to secure locations and as a result grown from zero to two sites within a year. We're now in the process of making the business more efficient. And having my husband Tim, an experienced hedge fund investment manager and previously trained as an accountant come on board, has helped me meet this challenge.
Also as a mother of three young children I had the added challenge of needing to be around for them. I have a fantastic au pair, but I still had to do as much as I could. I often started my day around 5am to fit the work on the project. During that first year, I may have been there in body for my kids but not in mind and that was difficult. But now things are more settled I'm able to give more of my time again. Weekends have become family time once more.
SD: Your husband Tim joined Rush full time last year, how has that been for the two of you?!
SW: Tim decided to leave his job in the city to join me and to be honest the first few months working together were challenging because we are quite different. When you look at his desk it's pristine and ordered and mine is chaotic. Both of us had to learn how to work alongside each other in a complementary way. Admittedly, I was slightly territorial as High Wycombe was my baby; everything and everyone was coming to me, and it was hard for me to let go. He made me realise that we need to put processes and proper systems in place so that everything wasn't coming to me, and I could think more clearly.
It's totally different now because we are so complementary and I've learned so much about myself in terms of what I'm good at and what I'm not good at. Building the park in Birmingham is down to Tim really. I found the site and got the planning consent, designed the interiors, and still did all the marketing, the creative bit, but as for all the rest, it was Tim.
SW: It plays a huge role. It's the quickest and easiest way we can get messages out to our customers and to get bookings. It allows us to send out messages about events and for us to engage with our customers and the community who follow us. The challenge with marketing Rush is that it is for everyone – so how do you target it for teenagers and young adults without putting off mummies with toddlers? And our peak audience is 8-12 year olds. So we have to use different mediums to reach those different groups and digital marketing enables us to do that.
SD: How much of the digital marketing do you outsource or do in house?
SW: I use a marketing contractor for 30 hours a week and digital communications is around £3,500 a month across both parks. I could bring this in-house but rather than having someone on the payroll it just works out better for me. And we use a small agency to manage our SEO and write blog content for £1000 a month.
SD: What's the most exciting thing in the horizon for Rush UK? A Rush 3 perhaps?
SW: That would be great! But I would rather run two parks really well than expand too quickly and run them badly. I know it sounds really boring but the exciting thing has been finishing all the building work and just looking forward to try and run both parks more efficiently. To actually drive costs down, push sales up and pay down debt. And because we have grown so quickly and invested so much to get to where we are – it would be great just to have a year of consolidation. Our turnover is great, but it's now about improving our margins and seeing our returns that way.
SW: If you believe in something strongly enough you should take the risk and go for it. But sometimes the voice of reason stops you from taking certain financial risks. If it's possible, make sure you are the majority stakeholder in your own business. Also I want other women, especially other mums, to know it is possible to achieve running a business on this scale; you just need to stick with it. Whenever I felt guilty about the kids, my mum would remind me that the kids will survive; that it's a small sacrifice and we would come out the other end – and we have!
SW: If you look at my resume – I'm a high flying city trader type who has travelled the world – so someone who doesn't know me would think I was probably a hard-nosed careerist. Nothing could be further than that. I love flying and my first career ambition was to be a pilot. But my main priority since being a mum is having my kids around me, and not to spend my time commuting to a job in the city. Also having material things has never been my thing. I've just always had an internal drive to prove to myself and want to do something that's both cerebral and challenging.
A great read , thanks Umbreen. Sam has taken risks and shown flexibility as she has quickly developed this sucessful business. Also she has shown how Digital Marketing has been a successful route to a variety of her targeted markets.
She has taken risks but has also succeeded by being smart entrepreneur – really inspiring!
An inspiring read, thank you Umbreen.
Thank you very much Cheryl!! There will be more interviews of inspiring business leaders in the coming weeks.


Looks like the rumors yesterday of some bans on short selling were partially true as four countries have decided to stop the practice temporarily, focused mostly within their banking sectors.
The European Securities and Markets Authority, which is the European version of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said France, Italy, Spain and Belgium have all "decided to impose or extend existing short-selling bans in their respective countries."
"They have done so either to restrict the benefits that can be achieved from spreading false rumors or to achieve a regulatory level playing field, given the close interlinkage between some EU markets," the authority said in a statement.
France, Italy, Spain and Belgium imposed bans, which varied according to country, while Britain, the Netherlands and Austria said they saw no need for action. Germany said it would instead push for a Europe-wide one on so-called naked short-selling.
France banned short selling on 11 financial stocks for 15 days, Spain said it would protect 16 stocks for 15 days, Belgium banned short selling of four financial stocks for an indefinite period and Italy said its ban covered 29 companies in the banking and insurance sector.
Market players said the ban did not tackle the root causes of investors' concerns -- joined-up, long-term fiscal policy in the euro zone - and pointed out that nervous mutual funds were currently behind the sell-off.
The European assault mirrors one by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2008, four days after Lehman Brothers collapsed, to temporarily ban short selling in 799 banks and other financial institutions. The U.S. move was of questionable value, according to several academic studies. While share borrowing fell during the three-week ban, financial stocks continued to plummet.
This was not very effective (over time) when done in the U.S. in 2008, but I this the situation was of a different nature at the time versus what we see in Europe. I think a lot more rides on next week's meeting bewteen Sarkozy and Merkel.
Meanwhile some positive news in the U.S. economy in the retail sector, which looks like it will push the S&P 500 over the top end of its recent range of S&P 1175. In line is good enough in this environment.
Sales climbed 0.5%, in line with analyst forecasts and following an upwardly revised 0.3% gain in June.
Of course this part is amusing, when retail sales go up due to higher gasoline prices. If true, then the opposite should happen when August is reported.
Excluding autos, sales increased 0.5%, well above forecasts for a 0.2% gain. The figures were bolstered by a 1.6% jump in gasoline station sales, in part reflecting the higher cost of fuel.


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Q: Apple/iPhone/iOS Development Distribution Developer Mode required since iOS 16 I have developed (and used) an iOS App for years now which I do not want to publish to the App Store. Until iOS 16 everything was fine with development/distribution, I think that I needed to release a new build once a year to keep it running (I guess because the Certificates are valid for 1 year, which was fine)
But since iOS 16 the "Developer Mode" needs to be enabled in order to run the App. If I were the only one who uses the App that would be fine, but there are 2 other people who also use the App and I really don't want them to enable this "Developer Mode" just to run my App. For me personally that is no problem, because I am a developer and I know what it means
Does anyone know if there is a possibility to allow running the app in iOS 16 without having  to enable the "Developer Mode" and not releasing the app to the App Store?
What I have tried so far is changing the Distribution from "Development" to "Ad Hoc" via a Provisioning Profile but that did not work and I don't really understand what the difference is since the Limits seem to be similar.
Could it be a mistake from Apple that this does not work with "Ad Hoc" and will be "fixed" in near future? I know that in one of the iOS 16 Beta releases the same thing happened with Testflight-Builds which was fixed later with the stable release
Testflight is currently on of the best options I have, but it bothers me that a) you need a seperate App for that and b) the builds are only valid for 90days

A: We have the same issue. We have an iOS app for internal distribution. We use an Ad Hoc Distribution Certificate - that works fine for iOS15 and below.
However, for devices with iOS 16 - Developer Mode is required. However, we cannot ask our users to put their phones in Developer Mode.
I think the options we have are to put the app through App Review with App Store Connect and then distribute the App using the App Business Manager. However, our App contains sensitive information we do not want accessed by external parties, plus the app uses Azure AD authentication - and we do not want to give Apple a login to our AD.
As I understand it, the other alternative is to apply for the Apple Developer Enterprise Program. However, we have been refused this and have been advised to go down the Business Manager Route. Therefore, we are stuck.


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Q: Complex transaction pairing in Excel So I have a dataset of transactions. In it, I can identify what group of transactions a line belongs to by its ID. The remove column is highly compressed- it flags if a line needs to be removed or stays. However, in order to make the removed column works, everything needs to be sorted a particular way - ID first, Date second(Oldest to newest), Amount 3rd (Largest to smallest).
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So here are the rules that I'm trying to follow:
1) If a negative transaction occurs before any positive transactions, we're throwing it out - this is the general gist of what's going on with the remove column.
2) We need to pair the negative transactions with their corresponding offset positive transaction - however, the positive transaction needs to come first (or at the same time).
I've figure out how to do 1 and 2 - that's the current set of formulas given. However, where I'm struggling is:
3) Pair negative transactions with their most recent debit, instead of the first debit that'll offset it. The example of where this would change is highlighted in yellow.
This is already fairly calculation-intensive, and ideally I'd like it to scale over 600,000 transactions (It's already messy with the countifs - generally I'll find the largest count of the same ID, then slide the countifs to only cover the largest range). How can I, preferably with pure formulas, get rule 3 implemented? I'll accept VBA if that's the only way to do it in a timely fashion.


And so mercifully, and at long last, the most improbable part of memory's strangest electoral year ends, not with a self-pitying whimper, but with at least a semblance of dignity. Almost five days after her nemesis had assembled enough delegates to warrant legitimate public claim to status as Party nominee apparent, Hillary Clinton, on Saturday, June 7, 2008, acknowledged his victory and pledged her ardent support. Not a moment too soon. Tenacity was about to morph into sulky churlishness.
For almost three months, Hillary Clinton, the politically undead (see this article), wandered the United States, painfully pursuing her lost cause. She had every right to do so, of course, staying close in delegates all the while, and winning most of the late battles, and all of the electorally important ones. Still, for months her struggle was hopeless, and those with more than a passing understanding of Democrat identity group politics knew it.
Because of the Party's nomination arcana, from at least as early as March, possibly earlier, Clinton had no hope of overtaking the Illinois Senator in pledged delegates; and American blacks' unchallenged status within the Democrat coalition as most cosseted and critical voter bloc meant there was no chance Party grey beards would overrule an even slight Obama lead in pledged delegates. Long ago they had decided it would be better to gamble with electoral defeat than to fracture and enfeeble their political coalition.
And so, with Saturday's declaration, the longest and most riveting open-casket political wake in American history comes to an end.
Democrat elders and activists, having engineered, or submitted to, their choice, can now begin attending to the risk they have created.
As we go about our work this week, they are in a frenzy of applying tourniquets to their still gushing civil war wounds, burying their dead, and trying to reconcile their angry and scattered factions (many older women, Latinos and working class whites, particularly, seem to require urgent critical care); perhaps a Valium soup kitchen will be set up for Harriet Christian and the Party's similarly afflicted (video -- contrary to desperate hope, Harriet appears not to have been an agent provocateur).
But, at least to this observer, and historically atypical as this may be, Democrats, actually seem aware of, and up to, the task they're facing.
Despite their history of dubious choices followed by electoral incompetence, and with every reason for euphoria and overconfidence this time, they show disturbing signs of realism and readiness for battle. Contrary to confident public pronouncements, they exhibit a healthy respect for the enormity of the task they've set themselves: electing not only the first black to the Presidency, but unquestionably the most left-wing candidate the Party has ever proffered.
If the Democrats, with every reason for euphoria, seem unwontedly clear-eyed, McCain and the Republicans, with little reason for confidence, seem brimming with it.
One hears talk of a big win. But in reality, Republicans and conservatives have a total of one reason not to slit their wrists: polls show, contrary to all expectation, that McCain is actually in the game. Granted, given the atrocious "generics" (Bush/Republican fatigue and unpopularity, shaky economy, $5 gas, war weariness, etc.), for the Republican candidate to be electorally competitive at this point is not merely happy news, it is a near-miracle.
But the present state of affairs has resulted from absolutely nothing Republicans consciously planned or accomplished -- it is rather the product of the astonishing conjoining of two phenomena, both of which were essential: the Democrats' conscious decision to reject the safe and try, yet again, for socialist utopia at home and flaccid internationalism and weakness abroad; and the Republicans' lucky stumble to the one candidate who, in the present dismal political environment, might possibly be able to seize the chance afforded by the Democrats' brazen choice.
Be proud of and celebrate what you have actually accomplished; be humbly grateful for, and very careful with, what providence, in spite of your incompetence, has given you. The present presidential match up is in the latter category. It is not clear the Republican candidate or his advisors actually know this.
I have every reason to hope McCain and his supporters get the next five months right.
Our beloved country, freedom's last redoubt, civilization's only power capable of resisting the advancing tide of barbarism, keep of Castle Earth, is seriously contemplating elevating to the presidency Barack Obama, an effete academic weakling, a messianic soothsayer, perfervid followers in tow, who believes America's collective soul is broken and that He has been called to mend it, a caricature Euro Statist whose voting record and public utterances reflect passionate belief in all the discredited far leftist critiques of America (and their attendant fixes), a dreamy naïf with a permanently adolescent world view born of lifelong refusal to work in the real world, a thinly disguised leftist revolutionary who for decades eagerly immersed himself in a vile crowd of crypto-Marxists, quislings, racists, domestic terrorists, and antisemites, and who now simply says, calm as you please, he never really shared their views, a twenty-eight carat tyro whose resume of accomplishments would fit neatly on the back of a Visa card, a man whose scary wife (whom the candidate himself seems to fear) dislikes the country that has showered her with great good fortune. Sorry. I know that sentence exceeded its grammatical carrying capacity, if not its potential content.
Barack Obama, measured by his chosen life experiences, closest associations, voting record, and pre-presidential campaign utterances, is, in personality and experience, the least qualified, and, in philosophy and program, most radically left candidate ever offered for the presidency by the Democratic Party. By comparison, George McGovern, Michael Dukakis, Walter Mondale, Al Gore and John Kerry seem the very embodiment of presidential readiness and political moderation.
And all this is occurring while the Democrats control both House and Senate by margins that will increase in November and at a time in history when the continued existence of Western Civilization is in serious question.
We have every reason to pray and hope for John McCain's success.
Political prognostication is a risky business in the most normal of elections. In this election it is arrogance and folly. Having been right once already, and not merely in the outcome but the details (see this article), prudence would dictate silence. But in elections, from early prognostication flow campaign tactics, and from campaign tactics flow history. I care about the history that this year's electoral outcome will produce (see above). So here goes.
In a pure contest between John McCain and Barack Obama, confined to the polite subjects of personal biography as self-servingly presented by the candidates, the candidates' persona, and current issues, McCain will lose. Present polls are meaningless and will change markedly, as they always have in presidential elections, as the public focuses on the election and its personalities. Left to self description and public perception, Obama will seem slightly less threatening and more ingratiating, and McCain slightly less affable and substantially older.
Moreover, without the introduction of something compelling, all other major factors favor Obama: principally, the generics (see above), but also money, energy, organization, manpower, and media bias that will reach historically unparalleled intensity.
And then there is the really great unknown, turnout, which, on both sides of the contest, creates only further downside for McCain: will the Obama cohorts (the young and blacks) turn out in markedly larger than normal numbers; and, for McCain, will the Christian conservatives, so critical to the last three successful Republican Presidents, turn out in markedly smaller numbers?
In short, the country will not elect McCain, in the affirmative sense. However, it very well might reject Obama because of his life-long politics, as opposed to those he claims suddenly to have discovered when the taste of the presidency first reached his mouth.
And therein lies the difficult road to victory for John McCain.
An unexciting, possibly even unliked, candidate's ascension to the presidency because of his opponent's downright scariness has a long and respected pedigree in American politics. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon, to name but two recent examples, come to mind.
This will mean that either McCain or his independent supporters -- or, most effective, some combination thereof -- will have to incur the disapproval of the New York Times. Otherwise, employing his personal gifts combined with the full complicity of an adoring and selectively silent media, Obama will march to November as an unthreatening and inspirational centrist.
Without McCain (or his independent supporters') active, persistent and repetitive reminder of who the man really is, as revealed by his odious past -- chosen "work" (leftist political agitator), awful associations, hard left voting record and recent highly revealing San Francisco gaffe ("Bittergate") -- the country will elect a person who does not exist.
In the early primaries -- pre-Wright, pre-Ayres, pre-Bittergate -- Obama won the white vote in three key states: Iowa, Wisconsin and Virginia. He continues to lead in the polls in the first two of those states (Iowa and Wisconsin). The lesson appears to be that, not only is Obama widely attractive when unsullied by reality, but that, once a favorable perception of him unimpeded by accurate information is formed, it has staying power.
In all of the key later primaries, where Obama's steaming landfill of a background was in the picture from the start -- Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky -- Clinton won handily. Yes, these were tougher venues for Obama under any circumstances, but that alone cannot account for the scope of Clinton's victories, or for the fact that in some (e.g., Pennsylvania) she won though outspent nearly 3-1; and in others (e.g., Texas) she won with a much weaker state organization.
Almost as important as the later Clinton primary outcomes, Obama was at his personal worst when trying to deal with the negatives of his career presented by actual critics. Between the emergence of Wright, on about February 28, and Obama's final resignation from Wright's hate factory on April 28, Obama offered more than five wildly divergent explanations. Amazingly, even a few in the media noticed that all his various remarks didn't hang together too well. Like all weak men, Obama is at his best when surrounded by adoration; in a fight he has little to offer.
The enormous and abundant negatives in Obama's background are still powerful, no matter which tanked pundits say which of them are "behind us." The truth is none of it -- not Wright, Ayres, Pfleger, Bittergate, or the man's voting record -- is "behind us." It is behind us only if McCain and his supporters allow it to be. All of it is still enormously powerful, but only if mentioned.
McCain can win the election, but he cannot win nice.
McCain and his independent supporters cannot permit Obama's newly minted self-definition to become imprinted on the public mind, and allow the man to walk calmly away from a twenty year train wreck of a record -- work, associations, voting, and public statements -- any portion of which should be disqualifying for the presidency.
It will not take a fortune to vividly remind the voters of, say, Missouri Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and Colorado of these seamy details of the great unifier's last twenty years.
Doing so soon, before Obama is able to sell a false and enduring version of himself in these states and elsewhere, may well be the difference between victory and defeat.
James Edmund Pennington is the pen name of an attorney.


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Female students protest dark roads leading to dorms with flash lamps in Turkey's north
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A group of female students at Karadeniz Technical University have protested the dark roads leading to their dormitories using flash lamps in the Black Sea province of Trabzon.
The students said the lighting of the road was not sufficient enough and demanded that authorities place streetlights on the road.
Around 20 students gathered in front of the General Directorate of Supreme Education Scholarship and Dormitory Institution's Trabzon Provincial Directorate at around 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 to shout slogans. "Say stop to abuse from campuses to the provinces," shouted the students as they also called on Turkey's Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) to "do what they are supposed to do."
"We are not going to leave the streets at night," read one of the placards.
Speaking on behalf of the students, Türkan Yaylacı said they were afraid to go to their dormitories because the roads are dark.
"If the authorities don't answer our demands and continue to ignore us, we will do what they are supposed to do as women. We will be on duty with our flash lamps on the road leading to the dormitory and we will provide our light ourselves," Yaylacı said, as she added that the authorities "must take the necessary steps immediately."
"Dozens of women are being harassed and their lives are threatened every second that the authorities don't do their duties," she also said.
The group announced that they had submitted a petition with the signatures of nearly a thousand students to the KYK and Trabzon Municipality demanding the security measures be increased.
Historical Istanbul mosque brings fresh hope to homeless
Security guard steals 4.8 mln euros
3,771 irregular migrants held over past week across Turkey
Over 7,400 people did paragliding in Fethiye during Eid al-Fitr: Official
Fieldfare migration puts juniper at risk
Prominent Turkish boss robbed at home
Historical tragedies of Crimean Tatars, Circassians remembered


The first Washington County Fair was held in 1858 at the Courthouse Square in West Bend. At lot has changed in the last 150 years. Today, The Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center is not only the home to The Washington County Fair, but also hosts over 350 events of all types and sizes year round. The state of the art facilities on 133 acres of beautiful grounds make The Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center the premier event site in Washington County.
Educational – Fair Park is the host of health fairs, cooking schools, and senior conferences meant to inform. In addition, Fair Park and 4-H are intertwined in missions and history. As an educational youth program, 4-H generates leaders and builds productive, talented future adults. The majority of 4-H activities are held on Fair Park grounds. If you are interested in becoming part of 4-H they can be contacted at (262) 335-4478.
Cultural – Craft fairs, pet expos, or sports, fashion and antiques shows are only a few of the cultural events Fair Park hosts every year. Fair Park is a great place to expose Washington County artisans.
Economic – With over 50,000 square feet of exhibition space, Fair Park is the home of numerous trade shows, conventions and meetings promoting the welfare of Washington County and the surrounding region.
Social – Fair Park is also the place for concerts and spiritual performances, as well as banquets, weddings, and family gatherings.
In November of 1855, an ad hoc committee gathered in Hartford to take the first steps toward organizing an agricultural society. Approximately one year later a meeting was held at the Courthouse in West Bend where a constitution and bylaws were adopted. A full board of officers was selected, thereby creating the "Washington County Agricultural and Industrial Society." The society's mission was to promote and improve the condition of agriculture, horticulture, mechanical manufacturing and household arts within Washington County.
The Civil War prevented the holding of Fair in the early 1860s. However, the Fair resumed in 1865 and was held in Hartford. In 1867, land, purchased for $65 an acre, accommodated a half-mile track on the north end of the 25-acre site. It cost $400 to develop the track. The Fair was held for three days in September each year. Approximately 10,000 people attended the Fair annually. A total of $192.75 was paid in premiums; expenses for the Fair were $19.19 and State Aid was $100. Admission to the Fair was 25 cents for adults, 10 cents for children, 25 cents for a one horse carriage and 50 cents for a two horse carriage.
A new secretary was hired in 1873. In 1876, $200 was appropriated to build an art gallery on the fairgrounds. Racing continued to be a popular entertainment attraction at the Fair.
The Fair went through hard times during the 1920's. Washington County supplemented the Society with $4,000. In 1929, no money was received. By the late 1920's, the Fair was not profitable.
In 1937, the Society and Washington County worked out an arrangement whereby the county would take over the operation of the Fair. The 1937 County Fair, the last Fair to be held in West Bend, was held August 13-15 and considered by many to have been one of the most successful Fairs. In October, the buildings and grounds were sold and in May of 1938, the Society dissolved turning all assets over to the County Board. The County Board, under the direction of a Fair Committee, began to sponsor the Fair. The Washington County Fair Committee held the first Fair at the County Highway Grounds in Slinger on August 9-10, 1938. It was called the Washington County 4-H Fair. Attendance ranged between 40,000 and 60,000 annually over the decade.
The 1943 Fair was called the Washington County Victory Fair. Washington County understood the limitation of the Slinger site, and in the late 40's, it was noted that one of the major problems confronting the management of the Fair was the inadequate parking space for cars. Many exhibits had to be placed in tents due to lack of space. Due to the increased costs of running a free Fair, additional county aid was being requested. Requests were made for office space, exhibit buildings, band stands, as well as adequate electrical connections.
The 1945 Fair marked the first Fair held in July and it has continued to be held on the last full weekend of the month of July. The dates were set for the last week of July because of the timing of the spring planting season and the fact they were able to book an attractive midway.
1958 marked the Centennial Fair. This was the accumulation of many years of progress wrapped into one big Fair. It was an opportunity for those people concerned to recall the items, the people and the events that helped develop the present state of progress.
The Washington County Board made funds available for a new water main in 1961. Barns were painted for $440. The Slinger Fire Department erected a permanent beverage stand. Fifty park benches were purchased for $297.
In 1978, serious consideration was given to the idea of moving the Fair to the Gundrum Farm located near Highways E and J, south of Slinger. Plans were developed for the site, but due to budget constrictions, the county did not complete the plans.
In the early 90's, the State Health Department mandated that Washington County upgrade or move the Fair. In 1993, the Washington County Development Committee began work on the plans for a future site of Fair Park. Various sites in the county were considered and after a lengthy planning process, the decision was made by the Washington County Board to purchase the property where the present Fair Park is located.
The 1999 Washington County Fair was held July 23-27 at the newly developed Fair Park. The Fair facility increased from a 13-acre parcel in the Village of Slinger to a 133-acre parcel in the Town of Polk. The 24,000 sq. ft. air conditioned Pavilion Building housed approximately 4,650 junior class, open class and senior citizen exhibits. Four new livestock barns and a milking facility were built at the corners of the livestock complex and were complimented in the middle by a livestock show arena. A seasonal toilet was erected at the north end of the livestock complex and housed a shower facility for exhibitors. Two wash racks were built which enabled 40 animals to be washed at a single time.
An admission fee of $5 for adults and $3 for youth was charged. Children 8 and under were free. In spite of Fair officials dealing with 5 inches of rain the evening before opening day, a record attendance was set at 75,000 people.
The 2000 Fair, held July 24-28, was a great success. Fairgoers returned for a second year, commenting they felt they were attending the Fair for the first time as the grounds had improved tremendously from the previous year. The Pavilion Building was once again filled with 630 junior exhibitors and 478 open class exhibitors showing a total of 4,448 junior exhibits and 2,214 open class exhibits. A tent was erected for llamas and the goats were housed under the overhangs of the Sheep/Swine barn.
A draft horse barn and a pleasure horse barn were added to the complex. Entrance signs were installed off of the main roadways as well as additional asphalt paving, way finding signs, street signs and plantings and trees throughout the Park. WTKM Radio, Hartford, erected a "polka pavilion" and the Richfield Lions/Lioness Clubs donated a shelter area. Portable lights were rented to provide better lighting in the parking lots and new identifying signs were put in place with alphabetic and numerical markings to help fairgoers find their vehicles.
Attendance at the 2000 fair was 109,000 people.
Facility enhancements were made for the 2001 Fair, held July 25-29. Electrical updates were made along with the installation of an overall facility paging system. In-kind donations were received, enabling the commercial tent flooring area to be paved as well as the construction of the entertainment stage area. Additional work on parking areas was done to allow the maximum numbers of cars to be parked on the grounds. A spoilage pile of dirt at the north end of the grounds was removed which enabled parking for an additional 500 cars. Various landscaping improvements were made including grass seeding of areas, tiling of wet areas, and the planting of numerous donated trees.
The Pavilion building held over 5600 displays of arts, crafts, foods and agriculture. Barns were filled with livestock exhibits and once again a llama tent was erected along with an additional goat tent. Cats and dogs were judged and then returned home with exhibitors.
Admission fees remained at $3 for youth, however adult fees were $5 before 4 p.m. and increased to $8 after 4 p.m. National entertainment included the rock group "REO Speedwagon" and country acts "Tanya Tucker" and "Sammy Kershaw".
The record attendance of 120,000 fairgoers was set.
In 2008, Fair Park celebrated 150 years of the Fair with fireworks and a display from the Historical Society. The 26,000-square-foot Ziegler Family Exposition Center, opened and was the new home for Commercial Vendors at The Fair. A new and improved Motor coach park opened at Fair Park to accommodate vendors and event goers. "Styx," "Boston," "Live," "Collective Soul," "Blues Traveler" and "Phil Vassar" headlined The Fair.
The Agricultural and Industrial Society, the non-profit charged with operating The Fair and hosting over 350 events at Fair Park every year, started a new chapter in 2010. Rich in assets but strapped for cash, AIS turned over Fair Park buildings and assets to Washington County to alleviate construction debts.
AIS continues its mission to enrich life in Washington County and the surrounding region by promoting educational, cultural, economic and social opportunities.


Did you know that you can purchase pork reared here at Greenmeadow Community Farm?
Pork is priced at £5.00 per kilo which works out at approximately £120 for half a pig. This is outstanding value and overall works out cheaper than buying the same joints from the supermarket, crazy when you consider that this is rare breed meat! Not only that but it is also butchered locally by the UK's Best Young Butcher!
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Free Range Chicken and duck eggs available daily.
Our very own sheep fleeces are now on sale in the shop! Beautiful quality & each one unique, a bargain at just £60! Call now to reserve yours.


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Dynamic duos ignite the stage
Laura Pope
Harbor Arts? double bill of the Brad Mehldau Trio and the John Scofield Band last Saturday at The Music Hall proved to be another sold-out event and one more example of how the appetite for jazz has, without doubt, been passed to younger generations.
An all-age audience filled the old vaudeville hall, first to hear a true-to-form rendition of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" performed by the Portsmouth High School Jazz Combo, then to take in the intricate-to-simple and always soothing sounds of Mehldau, followed by a romping, textured set of jazz electronica by Scofield and group.
Imagine hearing a stream-of-consciousness Mehldau-led meander of the Paul Simon song, "Still Crazy After All These Years," a RadioHead tune, other re-workings of standards plus some originals, followed by a 10-minute break and then a set starting with a smorgasbord of sound and music samples over which Scofield adds guitar riffs and which his rhythm guitarist funks up.
The decided contrast in the content of the two headliners? performances provided fodder for animated discussions during intermission and later, at a post-concert gathering at The Oar House Restaurant, where Scofield and two band mates dropped by to mix and mingle.
A resounding success, the concert did instigate much conversation among the volunteers who seated the patrons, as a portion of the young contingent seemed devoid of concert hall etiquette.
Introducing all three bands at the start of the program was Richard Smith, who heads Harbor Arts Jazz Night. His announcement that the evening's music would be dedicated to Matt Langley - the local sax player who performs in several area groups, including Color and Mambo Combo - brought the house down. Langley was seriously injured last week in Eliot, Maine, while riding his bike. He was airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland and continues to recover.
Groups of musicians have trekked to Portland to visit Langley. Writes singer Carrie Coltrane, "Kent Allyn and I went up to see Matt at Maine Medical in Portland. ... We tied 12 balloons to my new pup, Sam, and brought kazoos. We told the nurses that Sam is a "pet therapy dog." We played a few selections for Matt on the kazoos and cheered him up. The guy he is sharing a room with was in a neck brace and I don't think he was amused. Oh, well. Here is our set list: "Grand Old Flag," "Sunshine of Your Love," "In the Good Ol? Summertime," and the theme from Peter Gunn. We had "Baby Elephant Walk" in our hip pockets for an encore. We practiced on the drive up. Lots of harmonies.
First-rate double bills, as we in the Elton-Billy world know, are not limited to Portsmouth jazz concerts. The Cyndi Lauper and Cher U.S. Tour stops at the big arena in Manchester on Wednesday for a concert that sold out in half an hour, so says the blurb on the arena's voice message center.
Cyndi and Cher first teamed up in 1999, after both singers scored surprise disco hits: Cher for her "I Believe" anthem and Cyndi for "Disco Inferno." The two Cs worked the U.S. circuit, and Cyndi stopped at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom for a splendid evening of singing her guts out, as she described the experience to me in an interview for the state's largest newspaper.
Can you fathom a more potentially explosive pair than Cher and Cyndi? The tour managers must erect a special fence between the two at every opportunity.
Cyndi is Brooklyn-raised, a natural ham who created huge hits in the ?80s such as "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," "Time After Time" and "True Colors." She dabbled in a couple of movies and made a lasting impression during her stints as a character actress on TV's "Mad About You." She impressed Johnny Carson with her bubbly personality and strong opinions — as opposed to Cher who, on late-night talk shows, often wields a brusque manner as her calling card.
Cher's hits are forever intertwined with Sonny. An undisputed icon of glamour on their syndicated variety show, she endured a very public intrusion into a personal life marked by failed marriages and spicy music videos. Remember the video where the barely dressed Cher, all tattoos revealed to those standing behind her, rocks out on the deck of an aircraft carrier?
Both share the propensity for reinventing themselves. Cyndi with her punk-waif look in the ?80s, Cher with her motorcycle-chick look. Of the two, Cher is more the exhibitionist. Both have incredible vocal chops and both made some pretty bad, almost career-ending moves: Cher did those famous infomercials and Cyndi went into the bizarre world of wrestling for a bit.
But they're back, and this time Cyndi looks the geisha, her face whitened with powder, eyes and lips enhanced, and Cher looks like a Xena Warrior Chick. But of course this Xena sports long blonde hair and a less than utilitarian warrior garb.
Laura Pope is a free-lance journalist whose Public Garden column is published every Monday and Thursday in Seacoast Newspapers. She may be reached at laura.pope@rscs.net.


LLC "SIMBIRSK FURNACE" has been founded in 2011 year for realizing projects of formulization and construction of equipment for foundry industry.
At the beginning, the founders formulated and constructed series of direct current electric-arc furnaces (DC Arc Furnace).
Our specialists also draw up and manufacture production tooling like press moulds, block moulds and molding plates, used for different foundry technologies: lost foam casting, cold solidified liquid, vacuum membrane pressing, low pressure casting, nonferrous casting to chill moulds and chill casting machine.
One of the first serious project our company managed for joint stock company "Hydraulic valve" in Ulyanovsk. We elaborated and manufactured castings with open canals, hydraulic distributor PE10 of cavity less casting. A successful completed project resulted in creation of the new distributing canal 2РЕ10 with better characteristics.
In 2012 our company certified our production and got a certificate №08180563 and "Declaration of conformity".
According to the assignment with LLC "Avangard-ZVL" in Izhevsk city, LLC "SIMBIRSK FURNACE" (hereinafter LLC "SF"), developed techno-economic justification and technical requirements for organization of foundry engineering with cavity less casting and cold solidified liquid technologies.
Constructing the foundry building and test running, LLC "SF" specialists taught LLC "Avangard-ZVL" workers how to form and melt different alloys in DC Arc Furnaces. They also taught how to implement various technological materials and methods of their appliance on facilities.
In 2012, LLC "SF" took part in establishment of techno-economic justification for the opening of foundry complex "Sarapulsky electrogenerator factory", which capacity is 1200 tons of precision casting of different alloys.
Presenting techno-economic justification our company in a close collaboration with Public Company "KAMET", Kiev Institute of foundry technologies, prepared a process design of the project "establishment of a foundry complex Open Joint Stock Corporation "Sarapulsky electrogenerator factory". The startup was in the 4th quarter of the 2014 year.
Through the request of Public Company "KAMET" and Open Joint Stock Corporation "Sarapulsky electrogenerator factory", LLC "SF" worked on and produced a set of equipment for pattern platform using technology of nonferrous casting.
In 2012 -2013 LLC "SF" in conduction with Public Company "KAMET" (Ukraine, Kiev city), "NEUHOFgiesserei" (Germany) and LLC "NITZ" (Ulyanovsk city) developed a pouring line mold using nonferrous casting technology for Open Joint Stock Corporation "Sarapulsky electrogenerator factory".
In 2013 LLC "SF", made techno-economical justification and technical specification for establishment of a foundry complex for closed joint stock corporation "New technologies and equipment' in Murom city.
From February 2013 till May 2014 specialists of LLC "SF" made an analysis of acting national and international grinders of solid minerals. As a result, by order we made beater mouldings and casings from the special cast iron so that the customer was satisfied.
Finally, by this work we created a foundry manufacture in Tula city, with 720 tones capacity per year.
In 2014, LLC "SF" in conduction with Public Company "KAMET" held a seminar teaching specialists of Russian aircraft industry to work with forming technologies of nonferrous casting and cold solidified liquid. As a result, "Sarapulsky electrogenerator factory" and LLC "SF" signed an agreement to perform engineering services. Thanks to work on that project, our specialists made technological tooling and technological guidelines for production of crust model.
Also, in 2014, LLC "SF" made statement of work for engineering and establishment of foundry factory, with capacity of 3600 tons of high-duty cast iron, making use of direct current electric-arc furnace and automatic line with technology of vacuum membrane.
We drew up a technological planning of equipment layout, which helped to figure out the requirements for buildings construction and communications set.
Our company organized the seminar in Kerch city "Kerch turnouts factory", where LLC "SF" and Public Company "KAMET" prepared, produced and started up the working line of vacuum membrane technology.
The agenda included questions of casting quality, real efficiency of a line, safety level, maintainability and experience of using consumable materials. At the end of the seminar, it was decided to develop simultaneously an up-graded line and share duties between LLC "SF" and Public Company "KAMET".
In summer of 2014 year, LLC "SF" signed a contract with public company "Tyazpressmash" (Ryazan city, Russia) to produce and deliver equipment for pattern platform using technology of nonferrous casting and also to work on technological process and implementation to manufacture program of special goods. We also signed a protocol on acquisition and promotion of a new line of vacuum membrane technology.
In October 2014, LLC "SF" signed a contract and prepared technical requirements for public company "UKPB", to develop fitting-out and manufacture production series of special construction moulds.
In November 2014, LLC "SF" signed a contract with public company "Tyazpressmash" to organize manufacture of more than 2000 special products per month made of high-solid cast iron using technology of nonferrous casting. The work was set on the territory of the factory. LLC "SF" used the local equipment and set the new one there.
Specialists are well-skilled in manufacture of crust models, made of Japanese and Chinese copolymer. Process is going on the equipment produced by LLC "SF", and which are based on autoclave and prefoaming device. It resulted in ability to produce low carbon free steel and details from different types of high-solid cast iron.
In 2015, LLC "SF" did a preparation work and manufactured set of tools for production of universal gating system for nonferrous casting technology.
In January 2015, LLC "SF" signed a contract with public company "Tyazpressmash" to manufacture per month 2000 special products made of high-solid cast iron using technology of nonferrous casting.
LLC "SF" signed a contract to develop and produce "drying box" for drying painted crust models using nonferrous casting technology.
In November 2015 firstly produced special tools were tested by factory QC department and were passed.
In December 2015 all the details were accepted successfully and put into production.
Currently, in order to develop further manufacture and improve knowledge and get skills, the LLC "SF" Founders have decided to build in Ulyanovsk city techno-scientific center teaching how to work with lost foam casting, cold solidified liquid, vacuum membrane pressing, low pressure casting, nonferrous casting to chill moulds and chill casting machines, and also how to deal with DC Arc Furnace.
We are already building casting and mechanical plant, with capacity of 3600 tones per year and 800 kg of casting weight.
The startup is planned for March 2016.


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Greece: Dimitris Dimitriadis — "Living in the light of a dead star"
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17 June 2012 – Le Monde (Paris)
The multifaceted crisis that has struck Greece is the result of several centuries of decadence marked by the deterioration of the state and the loss of a sense of morality, argues Dimitris Dimitriadis. The playwright is convinced his country is dead and must accept this fact if it is to recover. excerpts.
Fabienne Darge
In your 1978 text I Am Dying Like a Country, you talk about a nation which disappears to the point where it loses its name and its history. How do you feel about the current plight of Greece?
Dimítris Dimitriádis: Obviously it's quite a strange feeling. I wrote I am dying... 35 years years ago, when the country had emerged from the regime of the colonels. It was a period that was full of hope, promise and prosperity. It was my personal situation of absolute solitude that prompted the writing of the text which took the form of a parable about a country that dies because it refuses to accept its own transience, and is hostile to other identities — a country which has felt under siege for 1,000 years, which cannot accept what it calls the enemy, and is unable to see that the "enemy" is the prospect of its own future. Greece is characterised by a sort of stagnation, and an unchanging mentality: we stick with our old psychological and social habits, our lives are sustained by a dead tradition, which we never think of renewing.
It is a very serious problem: Greece, which is by nature the most historical of countries, has become stuck in the mechanism of history. That is the reason for the current impasse: everything that we are talking about, this great Greek heritage to which we lay claim, has been petrified in the form of clichés and stereotypes. This is nothing new: for some time now, Greece has been living in the light of a dead star. What I felt 35 years ago is even more pronounced today: the "crisis" will not be resolved without a genuine raising of historical awareness, which implies a recognition that something has died, so that a new birth can take place. As the poet T.S. Eliot put it: "In my end is my beginning" — but you have to say when the end happens.
So the cause of the crisis is historical rather than political or economic?
Yes, although I don't deny the economic and political dimensions. But you cannot say it enough: the political system under which we live in Greece, which dates back to the Ottoman occupation (and is thus several centuries old), is completely clientelist. The big landowners of times past have been replaced by the political parties, but they have the same relationship to the people. The state belongs to the party, and the party utilises and exploits state resources to maintain its systems of patronage.
You say "the" party, but since the end of the dictatorship in 1974, power has changed hands a number of times in Greece...
Yes, of course. Constantin Caramanlis' New Democracy emerged after the fall of the colonels, but from the late 1970s, it has really been the so-called socialist party of Andreas Papandreou, Pasok, which ruled Greece. These two major parties, one supposedly right-wing and the other supposedly left-wing, both function in the same way, but you should know that Pasok pushed the clientelist system to the absolute limit, pillaging state resources and all of the funds from the European Union. Money belonging to the state was appropriated for the party treasury, which, for example, allowed for the creation of numerous fake jobs. And the fact that all of this is still ongoing has played a major role in the economic catastrophe that we are facing: the system has run out of steam because there are no more resources. At the same time, it so profoundly rotten that there is no possibility of progress. All of this is the reason why I am saying that the country is already dead, and we should accept that so we can sweep it away and make a fresh start. That is what I mean by historical awareness.
You are calling for major moral effort. But do you think such a call can be heard at a time when people are suffering more and more, both materially and psychologically? Won't the bid to maintain a minimum standard of living take precedence over other considerations?
It is true that day-to-day life in Greece has become almost unbearable. But from time to time, as a person who is exposed to this daily grind and one who suffers like everyone else, I tell myself that the Europeans are right to want to punish the country. I find myself thinking that they should not be lenient, because the truth is that the Greek people are also to blame: they have lived with a facility and a frivolity that has led them to accept all of these arrangements.
I often have the impression that a form of vulgarity, of coarseness, has taken over our country. You can see it in a certain way of laughing, for example, that is absolutely ghastly: it is a laugh, which as the monk in Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose explains, deforms a human face and makes it ugly... I am not saying that I would like people to cry, but that particular kind of laugh indicates a kind of insouciance that is intolerable.
So if I sometimes say to myself that I would like Europe to punish Greece, it is because we are really suffocating. What you see from the inside is a people that are certainly suffering, because they have to endure the consequences of widespread corruption, but a people that cannot be cast as victims: our politicians are in every sense representative of the people. This deplorable mentality I am talking about is prevalent in the entire population, and I should say that it is not only found in Greece: you can draw a lot of parallels with other populations, notably with Italy and Poland...
So what should be done to achieve this profound change?
Right now, it seems almost utopian. Under current conditions, the idea of a new civilisation is a dream that has more to do with the world of art than it does with reality. That is the main contribution of art and literature: invention. As Cornelius Castoriadis has shown, all of the great inventions, like democracy and tragedy, have emerged from a specific historic reality. That is why we should ask ourselves if democracy, which was invented in Antiquity, can still function.
Perhaps the time has come to invent a new way of governing ourselves... I am thinking of the poem that Günter Grass recently wrote about Greece: it is called The Shame of Europe, and was published by the Süddeutsche Zeitung on 25 May. It begins like this: "You are far from the country that was your cradle..." For me, it is a bad poem — ultimately superficial, because it speaks of Greece as the "cradle" of our civilisation. You have to understand that the cradle has become a tomb. But the tomb can once again become a cradle... In the past, misfortune and catastrophe have always offered humanity an opportunity to renew its strength and to develop new civilisational models. There is no reason to believe that this process cannot continue.
Dimitris Dimitriadis
Playwright, novelist and translator
A native and a resident of Thessaloniki, Dimítris Dimitriádis (b. 1944) is a playwright, essayist, poet and also the translator of a large number of authors including Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Samuel Beckett, Jean Genet, and Marguerite Duras. He is the author of several novels and close to three dozen plays including I Am Dying like a Country, which has been widely translated and performed in several countries.
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Greek press on Greek elections (4/5): For the next PM, a series of labours – I Kathimerini (Athens)
Despite a strong campaign by left wing leader Alexis Tsipras' Syriza, conservative Antonis Samaras is likely to be the next Greek prime minister, believes conservative daily Kathimerini, while warning that his future will depend on whether the EU decides to soften the harsh regime of austerity his country is subject to.
Greek press on the Greek elections (3/5): The day the troika comes back – To Vima (Athens)
More than the outcome of the June 17 elections, it's the return of the EU-ECB-IMF delegation that will decide Greece's fate. Because Germany has already set the tone: little flexibility can be expected.
Greek press on the Greek elections (2/5): Syriza: dangerously ambiguous – To Ethnos (Athens)
As the June 17 general elections approach, the question of a eurozone exit is on everyone's mind. But radical left coalition Syriza, the most likely to be asked to form a government, refuses to clarify its position on the issue – thus fuelling anxiety.
Greek press on the Greek elections (1/5): The fear factor – To Vima (Athens)
The parliamentary elections of June 17 must allow a government to be formed, following the failure of the May 6 elections to come up with one. The outcome though remains uncertain, as voters seem to be shifting from one party to another against a backdrop of disaster.
Greece, the neverending crisis
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Q: Call Class Method from other Class not working I'm trying to call methods from class "Form1" from an other class.
Here's my Code
namespace WindowsFormsApplication1
{

    public partial  class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void webBrowser1_DocumentCompleted(object sender, WebBrowserDocumentCompletedEventArgs e)
        {
            MessageBox.Show("loaded");
            orders.ObjectForScripting = new ScriptInterface();
        }

        private void webBrowser2_DocumentCompleted(object sender, WebBrowserDocumentCompletedEventArgs e) { }
        private void button1_Click_1(object sender, EventArgs e) { }

    }

    [System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisibleAttribute(true)]
    public class ScriptInterface
    {
        public void callMe(string currid)
        {
            MessageBox.Show(currid);
            // the following throws security error
            Form1.webBrowser2.Navigate("http://www.mywebpage.com/client/index.php?id="+currid);
        }
    }

}

INFO: I have 2 WebBorwsers. I'm catching events from webBrowser1 for updating webBrowser2.
My problem is, that i cannot call the webbrowser2 methods outside from Form1.
Any Ideas how i can solve this problem?

A: Your WebBrowser components are not static (this is a good thing), therefore you cannot refer to them directly off of Form1 as your code sample is attempting to do.  You must obtain a reference to a Form1 instance and then you can call methods on them so long as they are marked public.  Depending on your needs it is probably even better to just pass along a reference directly to your WebBrowser components
Perhaps something like this:
orders.ObjectForScripting = new ScriptInterface(this.webBrowser2);

...
public class ScriptInterface
{
    private WebBrowser _browser;

    public ScriptInterface(WebBrowser browser)
    {
        _browser = browser;
    }
    public void callMe(string currid)
    {
        _browser.Navigate("http://www.mywebpage.com/client/index.php?id="+currid);
    }
}

A: Form1 in:
Form1.webBrowser2.Navigate(...)

Is not an object, but it is your type. You need to create an instance of your class, or if you prefer, create an object to be able to call it's method:
Form1 form = new Form1();
form.webBrowser2.Navigate(...)

On top, your method are flagged private, which mean they can only be call from inside your instanced. You should flag them public if you want other object to be able to call them.
public void webBrowser2_DocumentCompleted(object sender, WebBrowserDocumentCompletedEventArgs e) { ... }

Or if you don't want to create an instance, you can declare this method as being static
public static void webBrowser2_DocumentCompleted(object sender, WebBrowserDocumentCompletedEventArgs e) { ... }

But you won't be able to access the fields that this class define unless they are static too.


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Can You Get COVID-19 After You're Fully Vaccinated? Doctors Say It's Rare, but Possible
The CDC is expecting to see "breakthrough" cases—even though the vaccines are working as they should.
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Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data on the number of people who still contracted COVID-19 after becoming fully vaccinated: There have been about 5,800 cases out of more than 75 million people who have been immunized (that's about .007%).
Known as breakthrough infections, these cases are pretty rare but expected, according to Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
"A 'breakthrough infection,' or a vaccine failure, is when a person contracts an infection despite being vaccinated against it," Dr. Fauci said at a recent White House press briefing. "We see this with all vaccines in clinical trials. And in the real world, no vaccine is 100% efficacious or effective, which means that you will always see breakthrough infections regardless of the efficacy of your vaccine."
In a statement to Prevention, the CDC said there has been "no unexpected patterns" in the cases. "Like is seen with other vaccines, we expect thousands of vaccine breakthrough cases will occur even though the vaccine is working as expected," the statement said.
Even though your risk of a breakthrough infection is low, it's understandable if you still have questions, especially as highly infectious variants continue to circulate throughout the country. Here's what doctors want you to know.
First, a recap on effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Data from clinical trials shows that the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use are up to 95% effective at preventing symptomatic cases of the virus in people who are fully vaccinated. Here's a breakdown of efficacy rate for each one:
Pfizer-BioNTech: 95%
Moderna: 94.1%
Johnson & Johnson: 66.3%
It's important to note, though, that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been temporarily "paused" in the U.S. due to six reported cases of rare but severe blood clots, although further evidence is needed to prove direct causation. "Right now, these adverse events appear to be extremely rare, per a joint statement from the CDC and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The pause will continue out of an "abundance of caution" as the agencies conduct a thorough investigation.
So, how can you still get COVID-19 after you get the vaccine?
There are a few different ways this can happen, and the reasons fall into one of two camps: primary and secondary failure, says William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
"Primary failure is when you get vaccinated and you don't get enough of an immune response to protect your body from infection," he explains. This is more likely to happen in people with weakened immune systems such as older adults and those who have an underlying condition. Indeed, the CDC found that just over 40% of the reported breakthrough cases were in people aged 60 and older so far.
Clinical trials typically don't include immunocompromised people, says Thomas Russo, M.D., professor and chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo in New York. "The efficacy [for elderly and immunocompromised people] may not be as high as the levels in the people in the clinical trials," he says.
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Dr. Schaffner agrees. "These people are not going to get 95% protection," he says. "Instead, they may get 50% or even less." The reason: Research has found that antibodies produced by vaccines tend to be less robust in older people.
Secondary failure refers to what happens when immunity fades over time, says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, M.D., senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. "Right now, we're not really seeing secondary failure because not enough time has passed," he says. Scientists are still studying how long the vaccines offer protection. Pfizer and Moderna have said their respective vaccines offer strong immunity for up to six months according to the data that's available so far, but experts predict that it will likely last for up to a year.
Another potential cause of breakthrough cases could be COVID-19 variants, Dr. Russo says. While research has found that the vaccines are largely still effective against certain strains, questions still remain, especially in the case of B.1.351, the variant originally detected in South Africa, he says.
People can also become infected right before or after they're vaccinated, Dr. Schaffner points out. "Suppose you got infected two days before you got the vaccine—before your immune system can respond to the vaccine—then the infection will take hold," he says. "This could also happen if you became infected shortly after you got the vaccine."
Finally, it's important to remember that the vaccines are not a silver bullet and don't prevent COVID-19 every single time—"95% is not 100%," Dr. Russo notes.
How to tell the difference between COVID-19 symptoms and vaccine side effects
If you aren't feeling well—but were recently vaccinated—you might be wondering if you have COVID-19. While there is some potential overlap between COVID-19 symptoms and vaccine side effects, there are a few distinct differences.
"Vaccine side effects are largely going to be injection site pain, and you may have some muscle aches and pains, fever, and a mild headache," Dr. Adalja says. "They're not going to last long—they should be done in a day or two."
Vaccine side effects also shouldn't include a cough, shortness of breath, or a loss of taste or smell—all potential signs of COVID-19.
If you're having symptoms well after you've been vaccinated and they don't seem to be improving, Dr. Schaffner recommends getting tested for COVID-19 just in case. "There is overlap between vaccine side effects and COVID-19 symptoms, no doubt," he says. "If there is any uncertainty, please go get tested."
This article is accurate as of press time. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly evolves and the scientific community's understanding of the novel coronavirus develops, some of the information may have changed since it was last updated. While we aim to keep all of our stories up to date, please visit online resources provided by the CDC, WHO, and your local public health department to stay informed on the latest news. Always talk to your doctor for professional medical advice.
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