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ECB Announces Job Layoffs
September 28, 2020 Erin
Employed personnel with the England & Wales Cricket Board were furloughed on September 26th. The ECB was forced into making this decision after profits continue to dwindle during the coronavirus pandemic. Nobody had anticipated the England & Wales Cricket Board to announce that 62 employees lost their jobs. It's unknown if these individuals were provided severance packages from the ECB, with that likely not be the case with continued losses being sustained.
An official statement regarding the unfortunate layoffs was issued by Tom Harrison, the Chief Executive Officer of the England & Wales Cricket Board. Harrison mentioned that throughout several months, unthinkable scenarios have been placed onto ECB leaders & forced them to make unwanted decisions. Tom Harrison's prompt words reflected that the professional sport of Cricket in the United Kingdom is at risk. Harrison believes that COVID-19 will be the most prominent challenge that ECB faces in the modern era. The CEO finalized his statements by saying the future is uncertain, and that they have to take the steps required to ensure financial sustainability for ECB future generations.
The England & Wales Cricket Board have lost £100 million throughout the first eight months of 2020, with that figure expects to extend towards £200 million by 2021. Financial losses accumulating more than £300 million would finalize the closure of EBCs future campaigns. One factor that enables the England & Wales Cricket Board to sustain safeguarded finances is by furloughing employed personnel. The 62 positions terminated allowed a 20% increase in their workforce budget, which will be restructured towards internal savings.
ECBs Strategies
Most supporters are shocked that the ECB have sustained such losses, with all eighteen international matches for 2020 still being played before December 31st. Those matches haven't meant consumer attention for Jersey Kits, Team Memorabilia, and Signed Autograph's. Most teams in the ECB have begun contacting sportsbooks to receive sponsorship, providing them minimal profits for this year & minor sustaining for 2021.
It should be clarified that Tom Harrison's ECB is steadily declined, with employed personnel having been told previously that salaries would drop by 25%. The Chief Executive Officer hopes that additional furloughs aren't required throughout 2021 & will gain investor financial aid if needed to sustain the ECB.
Glenn Maxwell Becomes Cricketing Legend
The Australian & England ODI Series was filled with expected moments and saw a consistent state of leadership in this competition. It was anticipated that England would dominate over their Australian opponents, winning the first of three matches without any challenges. England would move forward & win the remaining two matches. Australia's Glenn Maxwell & Alex Carey stunned the cricketing community, obtaining five wickets before being overpowered by England's best players.
Australia & England's ODI Series saw Glenn Maxwell & Alex Carey obtain a record stand at 212. It came after five back-to-back wickets from the two Australians, which are considered heroes of the sport in Australia. It should be noted that before Glenn Maxwell & Alex Carey obtained those notable wickets, Australia was losing at 5-73. It's the lowest score that Australia's National Cricket Team obtained since 1977. That was until Glenn Maxwell assisted Alex Carey at the crease, marking a substantial shift in the game. That shift wouldn't be enough to press Australia to victory & potentially tie the ODI Series. England's cricketers, like Jofra Archer, overpowered the combination of Alex Carey and Glenn Maxwell.
Maxwell known for lackluster performances
Glenn Maxwell is unfortunately known for not playing his best when required. Most times he'll fail when stepping to the crease. That didn't change on September 16th. Glenn would smash four boundaries with seven sixes, just enough for Australia to avoid their worst defeat since 2015. Australia maintained a final score of 146/5, and England rallied 146/6. It should be mentioned that the skillsets displayed by Glenn Maxwell & Alex Carey is considered the 6th highest-ranking partnership in ODI history. For all accomplishments made by Australia during the 2020 ODI Series, it wasn't enough to dominate past
Alex Carey & Glenn Maxwell couldn't compete against the skillsets of Jofra Archer, or Mark Wood. They are considered England's best duo, which prompted Australian coaching staff to switch-out Maxwell/Carey for Mitchell Starc & Pat Cummins. Commentators at the Australia & England ODI Series expressed that what they'd seen from Team Aussie was nothing short of a victory. Most have given Australia the consolation victory prize, with their formidable efforts more impressive than what England displayed.
Australian Cricket Team Quarantining in Adelaide
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered how international sporting competitions engage with each other. For months, national teams weren't permitted to travel across their respective borders. Exceptions weren't made until June 2020, six-months after the coronavirus was declared an international pandemic. The first exceptions for professional cricket were provided through the United Kingdom, permitting the West Indies & Indian national teams to compete against Great Britain. Similar exceptions were also given to the "Australia's National Cricket Team", who are competing against England's squad between September 6th to 16th.
Cricketers from Australia that travelled to the United Kingdom were informed that they'd have to sustain a 14-Day quarantine upon arriving home. Team representatives provided details on where these cricketers will be quarantining after returning home. The Adelaide Oval Hotel will permit the entire squad to quarantine for 14-Days. Adelaide Oval Hotel was selected because of its on-site cricket field, which will be exclusively given to the "Australia's National Cricket Team" for their two-week stay.
The Chief Executive Officer for the South Australian Cricket Association, Keith Bradshaw, provided clarification behind the Adelaide being selected. The CEO evoked that the Adelaide Oval Hotel will become the primary quarantine zone for Australian Cricketers upon their arrival home. "Australia's National Cricket Team" is next slated to compete against India after England. It's supposed to be the highlighted series for 2020 and will likely see the Indian National Squad arrive at the Adelaide Oval Hotel. That is under the condition that Hotel Staff provides secured isolation zones, where outbreaks are present.
New Hosts for Indian ODI Series
Australia versus India ODI Series was slated to arrive at Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Scheduling alterations have been required amid the COVID-19 pandemic & inside sources indicated that the Adelaide Region would become the primary host for this ODI Series. CEO Keith Bradshaw announcing that the Adelaide Oval Hotel will become the primary quarantine location for Australia's professional cricketers & could likely host the Indian ODI Series is an essential confirmation of what's to come. Australia versus India ODI Series will begin on December 16th, 2020. It'll end on January 15th, 2021.
Ian Bell Retires from Professional Cricket
September 7, 2020 Erin
England has seen numerous cricketers rise to prominence & retire before their 40s, evoking the pain that their sport places onto the body after decades. The most recent cricketer to announce his retirement is Ian Bell, who last competed for England's National Cricket Team in 2015. Ian Bell played his final match with Islamabad United on March 15th against the Quetta Gladiators, and won't return to the Pakistan Super League in Fall 2020.
Ian Bell provided his long-time supporters with an official goodbye. He stated that the sentiment of knowing when the time's right is accurate and that for himself, that time has arrived. He mentioned that his enthusiasm & hunger for professional cricket hasn't ended, that it's more vital than ever before. However, Ian Bell noted his body could not sustain the physical demanded need for professional contention & his expectations.
The famous cricketer debuted for the England National Cricket Team in 2004, sustaining an eleven-year career with the squad. This team support five victories over the Ashes Series during Ian's reign, allowing for the footballers to obtain "Player of the Series" in 2013. Throughout his time with the ENCT, Ian Bell maintained 562 Wickets & averaged a 62.44.
Ian Bell didn't exclusively play with the England National Cricket Team, competing in multiple ODI Series. He was the leader of Britain's ODI Squad for years until Eoin Morgan overtook him in 2018. That'd mark the moment when Ian Bell switched over to the Pakistan Super League. His professional career will be remembered for sustaining one of the most elegant forms of playing, which notable cricketers after 2004 have tried to copy.
Ian's Retirement Announcement
Statements from Ian Bell didn't conclude with the physical demands of professional cricket. He'd evoke that it's been an honour & privilege to reach his boyhood dream of playing for England's top cricket clubs. Ian remarked that playing just once would've been good enough for him and that a 22-year tenure in professional cricket is more than he could've ever desired. Ian Bell finalized his goodbye statement by mentioning his thanks for all staff, coaches, players, supporters, and executives that he's worked with during those 22-Years. Ian Bell will now look towards coaching professional cricket.
John Edrich Dies at 83 January 2, 2021
Robin Jackman, Dead at 75. December 29, 2020
British Players Unavailable for Sri Lanka Tour December 20, 2020
South Africa ODI Cancelled December 15, 2020
ODI International Series Greenlight for England December 5, 2020
England Clinches T20 Series in South Africa November 30, 2020
England Announces Cricket 2021 Fixtures November 24, 2020
South Africa Test Series at Risk November 17, 2020
Ben Stokes Confirmed for T20 South Africa Tour November 8, 2020
Phil Neale Retires After 21 Years November 2, 2020


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Just in case all those rainbow flags flying everywhere had obscured the Confederate flag still flying at the state capitol in South Carolina, Bree Newsome climbed the flag poll and took it down. Police were on top of the situation, helping Newsome and the flag down, and arresting her and James Tyson, her spotter, in short order.
This was hardly the first project for the two activists from Charlotte. Newsome, a filmmaker and musician, had been working in voting rights campaigns in North Carolina. Tyson had been working in the environmental movement, and was also a veteran of Occupy Charlotte.
The viral video shows politeness and cooperation everywhere, but the activists were arrested, booked, and released by the end of the day. Although their effort is unlikely to change a single vote in the state legislature, which is set to debate the flag next week, it did spur a wave of attention and support among flag opponents.
Michael Moore tweeted support, promising to pay legal fees and fines. The NAACP issued a statement comparing their civil disobedience effort to those of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. And viral campaigns on numerous sites raised far more money than their legal defense is likely to cost. The attention was even greater.
The flag was back up on the monument within the hour; there wouldn't have been a shortage of Confederate flags anyway. A few dozen demonstrators supporting the flag showed up shortly after Newsome and Tyson departed, demonstrating on behalf of heritage–whatever that means.
The pro-flag demonstrators proclaimed that they supported the honor of veterans, the traditions of the South, but most assuredly not racism or oppression. Oddly, just this rationalization, however twisted, represents the very serious influence of the anti-flag campaigners. Having your opponents adopt your rhetoric and concede your claims, even if not quite accurately, is a part of victory.
Meanwhile Bree Newsome and James Tyson made sure the main story of the day was theirs, rather than that of their opponents, crowding the pro-flag demonstrators a little off to the corners of public attention.
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Has anyone ever told you about a place you need to visit before you die? This is the book you need to read. Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl teaches us that finding meaning in life, even in the face of the most horrible circumstances, will make life worth living.
It's about the three years Frankl spent in a concentration camp. One of the many incredible things he witnessed were prisoners at their best even while facing the gas chamber. Their final days were spent walking around camp praying for other prisoners and trying to comfort them. It's proof that everything can be taken from us except one thing…the freedom to choose how we respond to any circumstance.
After surviving the Holocaust, Frankl, a neurologist and psychiatrist, founded a new form of psychotherapy called Logostherapy (Logos is a Greek word denoting meaning). It teaches that striving to find meaning or purpose in one's life is man's primary motivational force. It's not pleasure, which Freud believed, or superiority, which Adler taught. Certainly, we all strive for different things in life, but maybe the life best lived is the one driven by our search for meaning.


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How far K-State will go this season depends largely on how far the starters can
The Wildcats finished non-conference play 11-1, but Big 12 play will reveal a lot about this team
By Greg Woods@GregWWoods Dec 23, 2016, 3:30pm CST
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Senior Wesley Iwundu will likely need to be the catalyst.
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It is no secret that Kansas State's non-conference slate this season has been prosaic. Uninspiring. Too easy.
The problem is twofold: not only did this team lose its one game against decent, sub-145 RPI competition when it lost 69-68 to Maryland last month, but breezing through such a friendly non-conference schedule — KenPom ranks the Wildcats' strength of schedule 344th out of 351 Division-I teams — does K-State no favors when Big 12 play rolls around.
Oh yeah, that's next Friday, when Texas pays a visit to Manhattan.
So at the threshold of conference play, where does that leave K-State? At an 11-1 record, first of all, but because its best win so far has been a 19-point victory over Colorado State — which ranks 146th nationally in RPI, by the way — the Wildcats find themselves in a peculiar spot with compellingly better, Big 12 competition right around the corner.
It doesn't have to be all bad, though, and that's part of what makes K-State's situation so unique. Five Wildcats are averaging double figures in points: starters Barry Brown, D.J. Johnson, Wesley Iwundu and Kamau Stokes, plus sixth-man Xavier Sneed. Dean Wade is the other regular starter, averaging 9 points per game.
That's where things get interesting for K-State. The rest of the lineup is thin, especially now that forward Dante Williams has chosen to transfer, and fellow big man Isaiah Maurice has been suspended indefinitely for "departmental violation."
Aside from Sneed, that leaves the Wildcats' bench as such: Carlbe Ervin, Austin Budke, Pierson McAtee, Zach Winter and Brian Patrick, the latter four of whom are normally saved for garbage time (Budke and Patrick both contributed against Colorado State, but more on them later).
And that is precisely the problem K-State is now tasked with solving. Head coach Bruce Weber must now take a sort of all-or-nothing approach to his lineup, requiring him to hand his big-time producers hefty minutes, while the other guys see seriously limited action. It's an approach that worked during the team's easy non-conference play, but one that is doomed to fail as Big 12 action looms large.
So if K-State is to finish its conference schedule at .500 or better, its starters will need to do the heavy lifting — consistently, too. There are no off-games in the Big 12. If Budke and Patrick remain the mostly garbage-time reserves they were during non-conference, you're left with the regular guys: Stokes, Brown, Ervin, Iwundu, Sneed, Johnson and Wade.
But Brown stands out. On a team dealing with a degree of inconsistency this year, Brown has proved the most reliable: of K-State's 12 games, the sophomore guard has tallied double-figures in 10. His high is 18 points, while his low is 3. That's a considerable difference, but when he's scoring in double-figures reliably, you take uninspiring outings against Gardner-Webb and Saint Louis with a grain of salt.
Johnson, on the other hand, has seen both ends of the spectrum. He's had games of 26, 19 and 16 points, but also ones of 4, 6 and 3 points. That's worrisome for K-State, not only because as a senior, he was practically a no-show in those slower games, but it also becomes fair to question his dependability. When Kansas comes to town, will he turn in another lackluster game? Or will he wake up and score 20?
Much will also be required of the senior Iwundu when Big 12 action begins, as was the case even before the 2016 campaign began. He's averaging 11.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, which are solid numbers, but his responsibilities now assume even greater meaning as a senior. The onus will be on Iwundu to will his team to road wins.
The rest of the Wildcats' arsenal is intriguing. Wade's been putting up quietly solid games, Stokes and his 3-point prowess have been largely dependable this season, Sneed has formidable potential, and his transition to conference competition will be telling, and Ervin has provided a steady presence at the point guard spot, even if his numbers don't stand out.
If K-State's short bench steps up, Weber won't complain. But K-State's 11-1 non-conference record is all we have for reference, so for now, it's on Brown, Johnson, Iwundu, Stokes, Sneed, Wade and Ervin to take K-State as far as it can go.
Those are the players that must carry K-State. Otherwise, the Wildcats are glaring down the barrel of another 5-13 Big 12 record like last year — or worse.
The test begins Dec. 30, when K-State hosts Texas.
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I recently received a card that caught my attention with these words boldly used in two bright colors on the front. The card welcomes a community of supporters to medical research.
The researchers invited me to join them as they create programs of excellence and improve the quality of life for people in Chicago and beyond. The invitation inspired me to learn more about how the organization accomplishes its mission.
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With your support, Women of the ELCA will continue to provide programs and resources that help women act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
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How do you reshape a region's character while respecting its history and culture? The Chicago Park District believed opening access to thousands of acres of natural lands in the Southeast Side could be part of the solution. Located on former industrial sites and brown fields, these areas offer a unique and valuable blend of natural spaces and outdoor recreation.
The campaign is built on re: which both means "about" and "again" allowing us to make the area relevant today while honoring the past. The green and grey merge the industrial heritage with vibrant parks of today. We hired local Chicago photographer, Alyssa Shukar, to capture the ecosystem and community at their most vibrant.
With nearly 12,000 words starting with re, the possibilities were endless.


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CoolSys Appoints Ed Dunlap CFO
KEYWORDS Promotions / refrigerants / refrigeration
BREA, Calif. — CoolSys™, the parent of refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, announced today that Ed Dunlap is joining the company as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
"We are excited to have Ed join the CoolSys executive leadership team," said Adam Coffey, CEO and president, CoolSys. "His unique blend of financial and operations experience working with Fortune 100 companies, as well as in the private equity environment, make him ideally equipped to serve as CoolSys' CFO. As we accelerate our growth strategy, his M&A expertise will be most valuable."
As CFO, Dunlap will lead CoolSys' global finance function, act as the chief financial strategist, and work with the executive leadership team to set overall business strategy. Dunlap brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in finance and large-scale operations to his role as CFO, having worked with a variety of Fortune 100 and private-equity companies at all stages of their growth cycles. He has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions and a proven ability to drive growth and strengthen operations.
Most recently, Dunlap was CFO for Trojan Battery Co., where he led financial operations of the $650 million, private-equity-owned company. He also previously held leadership roles with GAP Inc., RJR Nabisco, Pepsico, and B.F. Goodrich.
"Joining the CoolSys team is a great honor for me," Dunlap said. "I look forward to leading the company's financial operations as it enters the next phase of transformative growth and expansion."
Dunlap succeeds former CFO, Andy Mandell, who will be retiring at the end of September after serving the company for three and a half years.
"I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Andy for his years of service," Mandell said. "He has played an instrumental role in the growth of CoolSys, our numerous acquisitions, and our sale to Ares Management. We wish him all the best in his retirement."
For more information, visit www.coolsys.com.
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Beautiful girl, and it seems she's just about to tell her name. I'm sure you'll catch it.


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3 little known cybercrimes
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Thursday Jul 30, 2020 | Firm News
Although computers of some form or fashion came about in the 1800s, modern-day computers entered the world in the 1970s. Now, in the 21st century, having a computer, whether a laptop, PC or cellphone, is a must for many people. 100% of people between the ages of 18 and 29 use the internet. Even those 65 years and older use the internet 73% of the time, and they were born before the invention of the modern-day personal computer. These days, with all the devices used to access the internet, there are innumerable ways to commit computer crimes. Here are three cybercrimes some people may commit...
Law enforcement misdeeds led to many wrongful convictions
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Wednesday Jul 29, 2020 | False Arrest Or False Imprisonment
New Yorkers who are alleged to have committed crimes and are placed under arrest might be under the impression that the justice system will work in their favor with fairness. If they did not do what they are accused of, it is easy to think that they will be cleared of the charges and can move on with their lives. Unfortunately, that is not the case for a troubling number of people. Those who have been wrongfully convicted of a crime and punished for it should be aware of their rights to seek compensation. Recent review shows how a spate of wrongful convictions happened Recently, the Brooklyn...
The different ways to defend against drunk driving charges
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Tuesday Jul 28, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Drunk driving charges are serious criminal charges with significant potential penalties and consequences associated with them. Authorities, however, may make errors during the arrest process or the evidence being used against the accused individual may be questionable. As a result, drivers accused of drunk driving should be familiar with the different ways to defend themselves against the charges they are facing based on any violation of their rights or mistakes made by authorities. Different drunk driving defenses include: Challenge to an improper stop – police must meet certain standards...
New Supreme Court case explores a frontier of police brutality law
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Tuesday Jul 21, 2020 | Civil Rights
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the people with some of the most important protections against police misconduct. Among other things, it prohibits unreasonable search and seizure. While courts have long disagreed about what counts as "unreasonable" behavior on the part of the police, it is well established that police brutality during an arrest can be a violation of a person's Fourth Amendment rights. But what if the person is not arrested? Is police brutality still a violation of that person's Fourth Amendment rights? A case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court could...
Prisoner rights and taking action after they are violated
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Tuesday Jul 21, 2020 | Prisoner's Rights
Individuals in New York and states across the nation are focused on their rights now more than ever. This goes beyond the basic rights of every citizen but also the issues that plague vulnerable populations. Whether this is minorities, women or the disabled, being mistreated and being denied certain rights is against the law. In these matters, individuals could take action for a civil rights violation. When it comes to these types of violations, many think of the citizens within the community. However, these rights still extend to those not immersed in society. In other words, rights are...
If you face drug charges, protect yourself with a good defense
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Monday Jul 20, 2020 | Firm News
As someone who has been accused of a drug crime, it's important for you to build a defense. Whether you were selling drugs or were simply caught up in a sting accidentally, it's vital that you protect your own best interests. In New York, you can face serious penalties for even being in possession of drugs. Offenses can be harshly penalized with time in jail, heavy fines or other punishments. To obtain a conviction, the prosecution has to: Show that you were in possession of a controlled substance Show that your possession of that controlled substance was unlawful Prove that you knowingly...
Wrong man accused of stabbing woman in Queens
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Thursday Jul 16, 2020 | Criminal Defense
When a person is arrested for a serious crime in the New York area it can be a nerve-wracking time. An arrest can be a devastating time with a person facing threats to their freedom, reputation and livelihood. Occasionally an arrest takes place before the authorities have the proper evidence. A man who is confined to a wheelchair recently had charges dropped against him for a stabbing he didn't commit. This past April a woman was stabbed in the back while waiting for a train at i71st Ave. and Queens Blvd. in Forest Hills. The woman claims the man who stabbed her was in a wheelchair and...
Steel workers: Beware of working in this hazardous field
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Monday Jul 6, 2020 | workers compensation
Working in construction, you sometimes participate in steel erection work. This is one of the top 10 most hazardous occupations known to the United States Department of Labor. In this field, you should know that you have specific rights. Workers have a right to be able to: Work in conditions that don't post a risk of serious harm File a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) if they believe that a serious hazard is present in their workplace or that their employer is not following the rules set up by the OSHA. Exercise their rights without the risk of...
Rivera's Implications: Examination of an Open Case
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Monday Jul 6, 2020 | Firm News
Written by Kate Belsito, Legal Intern at Sivin, Miller & Roche, LLP In November 2019, the New York State Court of Appeals handed down its decision in Rivera v. State of New York, effectively setting forth a major hurdle for recovery under the theory of respondeat superior liability: the decision's "so egregious" standard. In its 4-3 decision, the Court concluded that the actions of three corrections officers—actions which resulted in permanent and serious injuries to an inmate—fell outside the scope of their employment, thus shielding New York State from liability. The majority reached...
Scope of Employment After Rivera: A Case Study
On behalf of Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP | Friday Jul 3, 2020 | Firm News
The New York Court of Appeals, in deciding Rivera v. State, 34 N.Y.3d 383 (2019), altered how pro se litigants and attorneys approach the "scope of employment" issue in prison cases. The following case examines the impact of the Rivera decision. In March of 2020, an inmate (our client: I'll call him John Doe 2) housed in a New York State correctional facility alleged that correctional officers took him to an area without video surveillance and brutally assaulted him. Mr. Doe was slammed into a wall, punched multiple times across the face, choked, kicked, and pepper sprayed. During this...
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Mario Berti (1881 - 1964) fue un militar italiano que participó en las dos guerras mundiales y en la Guerra Civil Española. Nació en La Spezia, que se encuentra hoy en día en Liguria, Italia, en el seno de una familia de clase media alta.

Primera Guerra Mundial y Guerra Civil Española
Alcanzó el grado de Coronel en el Ejército de Italia a una edad muy temprana (se considera que es todavía una de las personas más jóvenes en alcanzar este grado en Italia). Originalmente estacionado en Libia cuando se produjo el estallido de la Primera Guerra Mundial, estaba sirviendo en el frente de Trento en 1916. Participó en la batalla de Asiago y más tarde fue condecorado personalmente por Winston Churchill por sus servicios a los Aliados en la Primera Guerra Mundial. Más tarde sería condecorado por Hitler con la Cruz de Hierro.

Como General, Berti fue el Comandante de la 9ª División de Infantería Pasubio, luego de la 3ª División de Caballería Amedeo Duca d'Aosta, antes de convertirse en el Comandante Adjunto del Cuerpo de Voluntarios Italianos (Corpo di Truppe Volontarie', o CTV) durante la Guerra Civil Española en 1937. Posteriormente, Berti se convirtió en Comandante en Jefe de la misma unidad desde finales de 1937 a 1938 durante la Ofensiva de Aragón, a petición del jefe de los sublevados en España, general Franco.

Segunda Guerra Mundial
Al comienzo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Berti fue Jefe de Estado Mayor en el ejército italiano. Sin embargo el compromiso de Italia en España había drenado los recursos públicos para la guerra, y Berti, junto a otros mandos, manifestó a Mussolini que Italia no estaba preparada para luchar contra Gran Bretaña y Francia. A raíz de este posicionamiento, cayó en desgracia y fue apartado, nombrándosele Comisionado en Libia. Fue sustituido por Rodolfo Graziani.

Su relación con Graziani era pésima. Después de los fracasos en Egipto, Berti acusó a  Graziani de incompetente. En el verano de 1940, Berti sustituyó a Francesco Guidi como Comandante de la Décimo Ejército italiano en Libia. El 9 de septiembre de 1940, Berti estaba al mando del Décimo Ejército durante la invasión italiana de Egipto. Detenido en Sidi Barrani por problemas logísticos, Berti desplegó sus unidades de avanzada en una serie de puntos fuertes fortificados. Luego comenzó a trabajar en la ampliación de la Via Balbia a Egipto.

El 8 de diciembre de 1940, Berti estaba de licencia cuando el general británico Richard O'Connor lanzó la Operación Compass. El 14 de diciembre, Berti regresó pero las fuerzas británicas habían superado las líneas italianas con facilidad. El 16 de diciembre, los italianos habían sido expulsados de Egipto. El 23 de diciembre, Berti fue reemplazado por el general Giuseppe Tellera como comandante del Décimo Ejército.

El 8 de septiembre de 1943, Italia firmó el armisticio con los aliados y Berti se retiró del ejército.

Referencias
 The Generals of WWII: Mario Berti (en inglés)
  The Italian Army in Egypt during World War II (en inglés)

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Militares italianos de la Primera Guerra Mundial
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Reclaiming aspiration.
Author: Cruddas, Jon
Position: Features - Viewpoint essay
Recent election results demonstrate that support for the Labour Party is literally disintegrating. In Glasgow, in Crewe, in London and across the country in the local elections the verdict was damning.
This did not fall out of the sky--it has been collapsing for many years. For years, Compass had been warning about the fractures empirically occurring across the new Labour coalition. Over the last few years we have consistently flagged up how Labour lost some 4 million voters between 1997 and 2005-the biggest shifts being among public service workers and more generally among working class voters. In response all we heard was 'let's not go back to the 1980s'--as if any one of us wanted to--or the other response, that we are retreating to some 'old Labour' comfort zone. These were literally trite responses to a careful analysis of a trend of electoral decline.
Now darkening economic circumstances have forced the pace of this decline and fully exposed the hollowness of much earlier strategy. Alongside shrinking real incomes and heightened insecurity we have appeared in political free fall. The 10p tax rate crystallised a sense of Labour having vacated its role as the political vehicle for articulating the concerns of working people.
A year ago, change was promised but then little delivered as the election that never was triggered a rewind to the old political playbook of triangulation and tacking to the right.
Increasingly we are outflanked by a modern Conservatism that has discovered a more emotionally literate language--it talks about values and relationships; it empathises with people who are struggling; it appears to be going with the grain of people's vulnerabilities. Oliver Letwin recently criticised Labour for concentrating too much on the market and presiding over a Britain that has become too unequal (Letwin, 2008). Taking things a step further, Tory blogger Tim Montgomerie went on to proclaim: 'This is the Conservative opportunity--an opportunity to become the party of the heart and to win a war on poverty that has defeated Labour' (Montgomerie, 2008). Sure, this Conservatism is policy light and politically brittle--witness David Davis--but simply hitting out at a few posh kids or salesmen as a response undermines our capacity to really take this project on.
Meanwhile, some on our own side are adding to this topsy-turvy atmosphere by pitching for cuts in public spending and tax. We are in danger of trading off the very essence of social democracy. Within classical revolutionary politics there was always a tradition called 'liquidationism'. When stagnant periods are experienced, some openly pitch for the liquidation of the Party itself. Both on the far right and left of the Party, this tendency appears to be alive and well.
Let's go back to the basic architecture of much government thinking in the Party. There is a formula at the heart of the government based around a fundamental rupture between marginal seats and Labour's heartland. It parallels assumptions regarding the psychology of the swing voter as compared to 'traditional' voters. It cynically counter-poses aspiration and our heartlands. As much as the so-called heartlands wanted social democratic, collectivist remedies, this could not be delivered as the marginal swing voter would not tolerate such thinking. They, we are told, are 'aspirational'--they want to get on. They would only vote Labour on the basis that social democracy was reduced to acts of stealth; aspirational thinking was meant to be, by definition, individualist, Thatcherite, pro-private and anti-public.
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Case Update: AJ Freund's Mother, JoAnn Cunningham, Appears in Court
JoAnn in court in January.
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JoAnn Cunningham, 36, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, was photographed in court on Thursday, January 30 for the first time since she pled guilty to the murder of her 5-year-old son, AJ Freund, who I have covered extensively on this blog.
JoAnn's trial has been approved for extended media coverage allowing cameras in the courtroom. Her husband, Andrew "Drew" Freund Sr., has also been filmed in the courtroom under the new McHenry County rule allowing the media to be present during court hearings.
Upon request by McHenry County Assistant Public Defender Richard Behof, who is representing JoAnn, County Judge Robert Wilbrandt postponed JoAnn's case until March 19, when a date may be set for sentencing. Yes, that means they've set a date to set a date for JoAnn to receive her sentence. Makes your head spin, doesn't it?
Judge Robert Wilbrandt at the hearing.
When she is sentenced, JoAnn could face 20 to 60 years in prison.
Behof requested more time before the sentencing hearing because he has not yet reviewed JoAnn's psychological evaluations with her. "I don't want to set a sentencing [date] until I have all the evaluations and I can go over the evaluations with her," Behof said after the hearing.
There was no objection from Assistant State's Attorney Rita Gara.
This is worth mentioning: this may be old news to some of you, but I just happened upon the audio of Drew's 911 call reporting AJ missing last April (super casually, I might add), which I haven't heard before. If you want to listen, it's here.
The former Freund home in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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JoAnn and Drew were indicted on 20 charges each, and Drew was also indicted on an additional count of making a false complaint to 911 for that call.
JoAnn and her public defender, Richard Behof.
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Drew's next court date is set for February 27. He and JoAnn have both been cooling their heels in the McHenry County Jail since their arrest in April of 2019.
The prayer card from AJ's memorial last year. That proverb is just beautiful.
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What are your entitlements if your luggage fails to appear on the baggage carousel at the airport or if your bags do appear but are damaged in some way? Consumer Choice considers the entitlements of air passengers in the event that their luggage is damaged, delayed or lost altogether and provides guidance on how to make a complaint.
Do I need travel insurance in order to be able to successfully make a claim for delayed, damaged or lost luggage?
Although travel insurance may cover such claims, air passengers also have rights under an international agreement known as the Montreal Convention. Among other things, the Montreal Convention deals with airline companies' liability in relation to lost, mislaid or damaged luggage. With 110 countries signed up – from Albania to Zambia – the Montreal Convention applies extensively around the world and enables air passengers to claim compensation if their checked baggage is damaged or if it fails to arrive on time or at all.
Is the airline liable for my checked baggage?
Under the Montreal Convention, the airline is liable if your checked baggage is lost, delayed, damaged or destroyed, even if it is not at fault. The exception to this is if the damage occurred due to an inherent defect or the poor quality of your baggage. In addition, in terms of delayed baggage, the airline is liable unless it can prove that it took all reasonable measures to avoid the delay or that it was impossible to take such measures.
What about unchecked (or carry-on) baggage?
In the case of unchecked baggage, the airline is only liable if any damage is due to the fault of the airline or its staff.
How is financial compensation for lost, delayed or damaged baggage calculated?
An airline's liability limits in the Montreal Convention are expressed in special drawing rights (SDRs). The value of the SDR is calculated daily by the International Monetary Fund and is based on a basket of major currencies – the US dollar, euro, Japanese yen and pound sterling. One SDR is currently worth about €1.28 (as of April 2015) and for any travel covered by the Montreal Convention, the airline's liability for baggage is restricted to 1,131 SDRs (or currently around €1,447) per passenger. However, the Convention does not offer guidelines on how to calculate the amount of compensation to be awarded in each individual case and air carriers differ in their approach to granting compensation, with passengers often required to prove the extent of their loss, including producing receipts for damaged or lost items.
What if the contents of my luggage are worth more than the airline's liability limits?
If the contents of your luggage exceed the airline's liability limits of 1,131 SDRs, you can benefit from a higher liability limit by paying a supplementary fee to make a "special declaration of interest" in the delivery of your baggage before checking it in. Alternatively, you can consider carrying any valuables in hand luggage if feasible or taking out insurance that will provide adequate cover on the specific items.
What should I do if my luggage fails to arrive at the airport after I land?
If your luggage fails to appear on the baggage carousel, the first thing you need to do is to report your problem to the airline in the airport's baggage reclaim area. You should fill out a Property Irregularity Report (PIR), providing details of your bag – including colour, size, distinguishing features and so on. Remember to keep a copy of the form for yourself as this will provide proof that you notified the airline of the problem as soon as it arose. The PIR is used to help trace your bag but it is not a complaint form or a request for compensation – these are separate issues that you will need to pursue yourself. Although completing a PIR is not a legal requirement, it may make it easier to successfully make a claim to the airline if this becomes necessary.
Having obtained a copy of the PIR, ask for the contact details for the baggage department and enquire if the airline has a daily allowance policy for passengers whose baggage has been delayed. You will also need to retain your boarding card and baggage tags and to keep receipts for any essential items you have to buy as a result of the delayed arrival of your bag.
What if my baggage arrives at the airport but it has been damaged?
You should examine your checked baggage on collection and, if it has been damaged in some way, again you should fill out a PIR at the airline desk in the airport baggage hall. The PIR should outline the damage sustained and you will need to retain a copy of the PIR as well as your boarding card and baggage tags. It is important that you report any damage immediately, as if you take receipt of your checked baggage without making a complaint, this constitutes prima facie evidence that the baggage has been delivered in good condition.
How long before my delayed baggage is deemed lost?
Unless the airline has previously admitted that it has lost it, your checked baggage will be considered lost if it has not been located 21 days after the date it was supposed to have arrived.
Are there any time limits on making baggage claims?
The Montreal Convention imposes certain time limits on making a claim for delayed, damaged or lost luggage and any claims will need to be made to the airline in writing within the specified timeframes.
For damaged baggage – you only have seven days from the date you received the luggage to make a written complaint to the airline.
For delayed baggage – a written complaint must be made within 21 days of the baggage arriving.
For lost baggage – you should submit a written complaint to the airline as soon as possible after your luggage has been missing for 21 days and is deemed lost. Under the Montreal Convention, any claims must be brought within two years.
What documentation should I include when making a claim?
In the case of damaged baggage, you should also submit evidence of the damage – for example, photos of the damaged luggage and an estimate of repairs or confirmation from an independent source that the baggage is beyond repair, as well as receipts for items damaged or destroyed where possible.
For delayed baggage, as well as the above documentation, depending on the airline's policy, you may need to keep any receipts for essential items – such as toiletries and clothing – that you needed to buy arising from the baggage delay and for which you may be reimbursed by the airline. Alternatively, the airline may have a policy of providing a set daily allowance for each day the baggage is delayed.
For lost luggage, you will have to prove the extent of your loss up to 1,131 SDRs, so as well as the above-mentioned documentation, you should submit a list of contents and as many original receipts or other proofs of purchase – such as credit card statements – as possible for the items lost.
You may be able to claim on your travel insurance instead, depending on whether lost luggage is covered under your policy, and this may yield a better settlement than you would receive from the airline. However, you will need to check the terms and conditions and the excess charged and you will still need to submit proof of loss to substantiate your claim. If you cannot successfully resolve your claim with the airline, you can discuss your situation with the European Consumer Centre Ireland, www.eccireland.ie, or you can consider pursuing the matter in the Small Claims Court.


This delicious Orange Spinach Green Smoothie is packed with vitamins and nutrients to keep you feeling good all day long and provides a caffeine free boost to your morning!
For me January has always been the month in which I refocus my health goals for the year. Not only does it immediately follow two months of holidays (and trust me that's reason enough to question all of my health goals), it is also the height of cold and flu season. The kids come home from school almost every day with a stomach ache, a cough or a runny nose that won't go away until spring. So for me January also means countless nights curled up in bed with a toddler who keeps coughing in my face, or cuddling with a child who's upset stomach kept him curled up on the couch long after the school bus pulled away.
I can't afford to get sick. You know that feeling – work, kids, chores, dinners, laundry – I have to get the kids to school, to practice, to clubs and tutoring… since my husband is out of the house at the crack of dawn and often arrives home after their bed time things like feeding the kids, helping with homework and shuffling to their various activities falls squarely on me and that makes me very nervous to be out for the count. Part of the reason why the flu is so common this time of year is because we don't take care of ourselves as well. We don't hydrate like we do in the summer, we spend more time stuck indoors and less time out in the fresh air and sun, we don't eat as well (looking at you Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and every dinner party in between) and sometimes we even sacrifice sleep as we keep up with the relentless pace set by holidays and sick children.
This is my favorite time of year for healthy green smoothies, because they allow me to pack all sorts of great vitamins and nutrients into my day. This Orange Spinach Green Smoothie is one of my very favorites. It is packed with important vitamins for a healthy body, and plenty of protein to keep you going all morning. Plus, it tastes delicious! Oranges give you some much needed vitamin c, and a caffeine-free morning boost. Spinach is rich in choline, vitamins A & K, iron, vitamins B12 & B6 and high in dietary fiber. Bananas have vitamin B6 and vitamin C as well as potassium. The Greek yogurt adds a protein boost that will keep you full all morning, while flax and chia seed provide omega-3, calcium, iron, amino acids and added protein. Just imagine the jump start you are giving your body while drinking this! And it tastes refreshing and citrus-y, which makes it perfect to take for breakfast. Sometimes I even make it a light lunch or enjoy this smoothie mid day when I need a pick me up. For some reason the orange really perks me up!
Blend (or use the smoothie button on your Blendtec) and enjoy! I love the simplicity of it as well – if you peel your orange and wash the spinach the night before you can put it into a ziploc bag in the fridge and have this together in under five minutes in the morning! This Orange Spinach Green Smoothie makes cold, dark mornings a little more bearable for me, and hopefully for you too! Now who's ready to start the countdown to summer?


Though technically a vegetable, rhubarb is generally known as a fruit due to its suitability as an ingredients in lots of desserts like crumble, fools and pies. It's a perennial crop and with a little TLC you can be harvesting lovely succulent stems on plants that have not got out of control.
Rhubarbs are best planted as 'crowns'. These are sections of mature roots that once planted are primed to develop over the winter underground and come into growth the following spring.
Choose a sunny, open site and incorporate a generous layer of bulky compost into the soil. Dig a hole so that the crowns sit with the buds just below the surface of the soil.
One rhubarb plant should be enough for an area of about 1 square metre (square yard), so if you are planting more than one, be sure to plant at metre spacing in all directions.
Leave the crop to grow and develop in the first year without harvesting.
Incorporate bulky compost into the soil before planting.
Feed plants in summer with a general fertiliser - one high in nitrogen is beneficial, as the harvestable crop is the growing stems rather than flowers and fruits, which should be removed as soon as you see them.
Water well during dry spells. Adding a mulch in its first February or March will conserve moisture in the soil.
Rhubarb does not favour very wet and waterlogged soils so either avoid planting in such soils or improve the drainage of the soil through adding grit and manure to improve soil texture or installing drainage pipes, soakaways etc.
Rhubarb does not require much in the way of formal pruning or training. Just remove flowers as soon as they appear, and keep well-watered in dry spells.
Harvest stems in the plants second April. You can pull rhubarb stems up with your hand, close to the base of the plant and twisting slightly as you pull. Leave at least 3-5 stems per harvest. And cease harvesting by July.
Rhubarb does freeze well too.
You can selectively 'force' some rhubarb stems for sweeter paler stems. Just place an upturned dustbin over the plant to plummet it into darkness. In a month and a half the stems should be harvestable. This is only advisable to do every now and again and a rhubarb plant should not be forced any more frequently than once every two years.


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Margaret Rogers
Horse Dorm
Assorted Newish
Other/Older
Born 1984, Saint Paul, MN
Lives and works in Baltimore, MD
Solo and Collaborative Exhibitions
Greenbright (it's okay), collaboration with Madeleine Cutrona, Office 116A, Baltimore, MD, 2019
Up like a pancake, down like the sun, collaboration with Kelly Llyod, ICA Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 2018
Horse Dorm (solo), ICA BALTIMORE, Gallery CA, Baltimore, MD, 2017
More Like You, collaboration with Anne Clare Rogers Gallery Four, Baltimore, MD, 2016
Some Things (solo), The Laughing Pint, Baltimore, MD, 2015
Fire Sale (solo), Dooby's, Baltimore, MD, 2015
I would like everything that I'm entitled to (solo), School 33, Baltimore, MD, 2014
Death of Bummer (solo), Present Junction Gallery, Toronto, OT, 2014
The flood, in this case, is a metaphor (solo), North Ave Market, Baltimore, MD, 2012
The Porch (solo), Mount Royal Project Space, Baltimore, MD, 2011
The Oddness of Parts, collaboration with Mimi Gross's class, Rosenberg Gallery, Baltimore, MD, 2011
Select Group Exhibitions
ICA Flat File, ICA Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 2019-2020
Benefit Auction, 491 Collective, New York, New York, 2016-2018
Artists for Truth, Space Camp, Baltimore, MD, 2017
Camp Artscape, Center for the Arts, Towson University, Towson, MD, 2017
Proximity, Area 405, Baltimore, MD, 2016
The Homosapian Home, Artist Run Art Fair, Baltimore, MD, 2016
Sondheim Semi-Finalist Exhibit, MICA, Baltimore, MD, 2015
GUTSY, Gallery CA, Baltimore, MD, 2014
Home: Human = Cage: Cockatoo, Center For the Arts, Towson, MD, 2014
Nap Time, Chazan Gallery, Providence, RI, 2014
Lotta Art, School 33 Benefit, Baltimore, MD, 2011-2014
Vagrants, Tender Trap, Brooklyn, NY, 2013
At-TENT-ion, ARTSCAPE, Baltimore, MD, 2012
Crowd Surfing, TRANSMODERN Festival, Baltimore, MD, 2012
Mount Royal School of Art, Fox Gallery, Baltimore, MD, 2011
Proclivities, Gallery 500, Baltimore, MD, 2011
Big Pointy Teeth, Gallery 500, Baltimore, MD, 2011
Calling Home, Milwaukee Ave Arts Festival, Chicago, IL, 2011
MFA First Year Candidates, MICA, Baltimore, MD, 2011
Valley Peasant, Fox Gallery, Baltimore, MD, 2010
Touchy Feely, Gallery 500, Baltimore, MD, 2010
Champaign Arts Showcase, Lutheran Center, Champaign, IL, 2010
Anti-Philosophy Alumni, Knox College, Galesburg, IL, 2008
CHIRP, Subterranean, Chicago, IL, 2008
RSTLNE, Subterranean, Chicago, IL, 2007
(m)art, Knox College, Galesburg, IL, 2006
Al Young Art Show, Knox College, Galesburg, IL, 2005-2006
Residencies, Awards and Fellowships
2015, Semi-Finalist, Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize
2014, Station North CSA Artist, Station North Arts District
2012, Fellowship Award, Vermont Studio Center
2012, Four week Residency, Vermont Studio Center
2012, Finalist, Henry Walters Travelling Fellowship
2010-2012, Scholarship Award, Maryland Institute College of Art
2002 – 2006, Dean's List, Knox College
2006, First Prize in Printmaking, Al Young Art Show
2006, First Prize in Painting, Al Young Art Show
2006, Published in Catch Art and Literary Magazine
2006, Richter Grant for Art, Knox College
2004, Second Prize in Drawing, Al Young Art Show
Additional Professional Experience
2017, Visiting Critic, GFA, Maryland Institute College of Art
2017, Visiting Critic, Sculptural Forms, Maryland Institute College of Art
2015, Artist Lecture, SALON, Maryland Institute College of Art
2014, CSA Artist, Station North Art CSA
2014, Visiting Artist, Graduate Studio Foundations, Corcoran College of Art and Design
2013, Visiting Artist, Installations, Corcoran College of Art and Design
2012, Visiting Critic, Painting I, Maryland Institute College of Art
2011, Curator, The Oddness of Parts, Rosenberg Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2010, Co-Curator, FAIL, Gallery 500, Baltimore, MD
2006, Organizer, Visual Culture Symposium, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
2003-2006, Co-Curator, Al Young Art Show, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
2003-2006, Art Club, Founder and Member, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
2018, Adjunct Professor, CCBC Essex, 2D Design
2016, Professor, MICA Pre-College, Sculpture Workshop
2015-2016, Adjunct Professor, Carroll Community College, Color Theory, 2D Design
2013-2014, Aftercare Art Instructor, The New Century School, Baltimore, MD
2010-2012, Graduate Teaching Intern, MICA, Baltimore, MD
2012, MFA, Mount Royal School of Multidisciplinary Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2012, Certificate in the College Teaching of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2006, BA, Studio Art and Art History, cum laude, Knox College, Galesburg, IL


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Q: What is the best method or method() for testing multiple files and see the result for each file? I am using Intellij IDEA 2019 and junit to read a bunch of files, process them, and see if I get the right result. Here is my code:
@Test
public void testSolution() {
    Solver s;
    Board b;
    int counter = 0;
    final File folder = new File("C:\\Users\\IdeaProjects\\EightPuzzle\\src\\ModifiedTests");

    for (final File fileEntry : folder.listFiles()) {
        System.out.println("processing file: " + fileEntry.getName());
        In in = new In(fileEntry.getAbsolutePath());
        int n = in.readInt();
        int moves = in.readInt();
        int[][] tiles = new int[n][n];

        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++)
            for (int j = 0; j < n; j++)
                tiles[i][j] = in.readInt();

        b = new Board(tiles);
        s = new Solver(b);
        assertEquals(s.moves(), moves);

        counter++;
        if (counter > 10) break;
    }
}

Here is a sample file:
3
24
6   5   3
4   1   7
0   2   8

Is there any way I see which files have been processed, and what the result are? I have been trying to use the message field in the assertEquals method, but I do not know a way of accessing the result. I may need a different method?

A: If I understand your problem correct, maybe parameterized tests are your solution, with the files in your directory being the parameters. Please check:
https://junit.org/junit4/javadoc/4.12/org/junit/runners/Parameterized.html

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Washington and Oregon Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to six Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon, health officials said Saturday. Three people in the Portland area and at least 19 people in Washington have become sick after eating at the Mexican food chain since October 14. In Washington, nine cases have been reported in Clark County, four in King County, five in Skagit County and one in Cowlitz County, state health officials said in a release. People have reported symptoms of infection in Clackamas and Washington counties in Oregon. 43 Chipotle restaurants have been closed in the two states.


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U.S. President Donald Trump, Melania Trump test positive for coronavirus Social Sharing
October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020 Adnan Aftab	0 Comments
Top aide who spent time with the U.S. president this week has also tested positive for virus
Top aide diagnosed Thursday
Pandemic struck other leaders
The Associated Press · Posted: Oct 01, 2020 10:08 PM ET | Last Updated: 22 minutes ago
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. The results came just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks had come down with the virus after travelling with the president several times this week. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
President Donald Trump said Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, just a month before the presidential election and after having spent much of the last year largely downplaying the threat of the virus.
Trump's positive test came just hours after he confirmed that senior aide Hope Hicks, who had travelled with him several times this week, had come down with the virus. Trump was last seen by reporters returning to the White House on Thursday evening and looked to be in good health. Trump is 74 years old, putting him at higher risk of serious complications from a virus that has now killed more than 205,000 people nationwide.
"Tonight, (at)FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!" Trump tweeted.
In a memorandum, the president's physician said that Trump and the first lady, who is 50, "are both well at this time" and "plan to remain at home within the White House during their convalescence."
"Rest assured I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering," he added.
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
The diagnosis, just weeks before the Nov. 3 election, marks a major blow for a president who has been trying desperately to convince the American public that the worst of the pandemic is behind them, despite a growing nationwide death toll of more than 205,000 and 7 million confirmed infections. And it stands as the most serious known public health scare encountered by any sitting American president in recent history.
Trump's handling of the pandemic has become a major flashpoint in his race against Democrat Joe Biden, who spent much of the summer off the campaign trail and at his home in Delaware. Biden has since resumed a more active campaign schedule, but with small, socially distanced crowds because of the virus. Biden also regularly wears a mask in public, something Trump mocked him for at Tuesday night's debate.
U.S. President Donald Trump, seen here with aide Hope Hicks in 2018, said Friday he has tested positive for the virus. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)
"I don't wear masks like him," Trump said of Biden. "Every time you see him, he's got a mask. He could be speaking 200 feet away from me, and he shows up with the biggest mask I've ever seen."
There was no immediate comment from the Biden campaign on whether the former vice president had been tested since appearing on the debate stage with Trump or whether he was taking any additional safety protocols
Symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever, cough and breathing trouble. Most people develop only mild symptoms. But some people, usually those with other medical complications, develop more severe symptoms, including pneumonia, which can be fatal.
Trump had been scheduled to attend a fundraiser at his Washington, D.C., hotel and hold a political rally in Sanford, Florida, on Friday evening. But just after 1 a.m., the White House released a revised schedule with only one event: A phone call on "COVID-19 support to vulnerable seniors."
Hicks, one of the president's most trusted and longest-serving confidants, began feeling mild symptoms during the plane ride home from a rally in Minnesota on Wednesday evening, according to an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose private information. She was isolated from other passengers aboard the plane, and her diagnosis was confirmed Thursday, the person said.
Hicks had been with Trump aboard Marine One en route to that rally and accompanied him aboard Air Force One to Tuesday's presidential debate in Cleveland.
The first lady said in a tweet that she had postponed all upcoming engagements. "Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together," she wrote.
As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) October 2, 2020
Trump had consistently played down concerns about being personally vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, even after White House staff and allies were exposed and sickened.
"I felt no vulnerability whatsoever," he said told reporters back in May.
He has instead encouraged governors to reopen their states and tried to focus the nation's attention on efforts to revive the economy — not a growing death toll — as he seeks another four-year term.
Hicks, left, with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, walks from Marine One to accompany Trump aboard Air Force One as he departs on Wednesday, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press)
The news was sure to rattle an already shaken nation still grappling with how to safely reopen while avoiding further spikes. The White House has access to near-unlimited resources, including a constant supply of quick-result tests, and still failed to keep the president safe, raising questions about how the rest of the country will be able to protect its workers, students and the public as businesses and schools reopen.
Senior staff have been tested for COVID-19 daily since two people who work at the White House complex tested positive in early May, prompting the White House to step up precautions. Everyone who comes into contact with the president also receives a quick-result test.
Yet since the early days of the pandemic, experts have questioned the health and safety protocols at the White House and asked why more wasn't being done to protect the commander in chief. Trump continued to shake hands with visitors long after public health officials were warning against it and he initially resisted being tested
He has been reluctant to practice his own administration's social distancing guidelines for fear of looking weak, including refusing under almost all circumstances to wear a mask in public.
The pandemic has hit world leaders along with everyone else, previously infecting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who spent a week in the hospital, including three nights in intensive care, where he was given oxygen and watched around the clock by medical workers. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalized last month while fighting what he called a "hellish" case of coronavirus
The White House got its first COVID-19 scare in early March when at least three people who later tested positive came in close proximity to the president at his private Florida club.
In mid-March, as the virus continued to spread across the country, the White House began taking the temperature of everyone entering the White House complex, and in April, it began administering rapid COVID-19 tests to all those in close proximity to the president, with staffers being tested about once a week.
On May 7, the White House announced that a member of the military serving as one of the president's personal valets tested positive for the virus, followed a day later by a positive diagnosis for Vice-President Mike Pence's press secretary.
Even then, Trump said he was "not worried" about the virus spreading in the White House. But officials again stepped up safety protocols for the complex, directing everyone entering the West Wing to wear a mask.
National Security adviser Robert O'Brien tested positive for the novel coronavirus in July. (Leah Millis/Reuters)
By June, concerns at the White House had dissipated once again, with few staffers bothering with masks even as more and more people tested positive for the virus, including campaign staffers preparing for a Tulsa rally, Secret Service agents, Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, who works for Trump's campaign and is dating his eldest son.
While there is currently no evidence that Trump is seriously ill, the positive test raises questions about what would happen if he were to become incapacitated due to illness. The Constitution's 25th Amendment spells out the procedures under which a president can declare themselves "unable to discharge the powers and duties" of the presidency.
If he were to make that call, Trump would transmit a written note to the Senate president pro tempore, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, and Democrtic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pence would serve as acting president until Trump transmitted "a written declaration to the contrary."
The vice-president and a majority of either the Cabinet or another body established by law, can also declare the president unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, in which case Pence would "immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President" until Trump could provide a written declaration to the contrary.
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To have a successful study abroad experience, you must make arrangements for taking care of your health just as you do here in the US. This includes including taking your medication, continuing medical or psychological treatment abroad, and letting program leaders know of relevant health concerns.
Studying abroad is also a time when unexpected health concerns can arise, and you should know what recourse you have, including being open and forthcoming with on-site staff, taking advantage of your international health insurance, and contacting CGIS. CGIS maintains confidentiality of all medical information. You are strongly encouraged to disclose any health-related condition (including mental health) to faculty leaders and on-site staff.
Obtain up-to-date health records and immunization histories to take abroad in case of emergency.
Have a dental check-up and have any necessary dental work done before leaving the US, since these services are not covered by GeoBlue health insurance. If you do not have a regular dentist, contact the UM School of Dentistry.
Make an appointment for a vision check-up if you wear glasses or contact lenses. Obtain a copy of the vision prescription and bring back-up eyewear abroad.
Note: There have been instances on CGIS programs where students have suffered eye damage because of misuse of contact lenses, including sustained use of contact lenses in high humidity. Students should be aware that wearing contact lenses comes with several risks, including eye infections and corneal ulcers. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides several tips to reduce chances of contact related infections on their Consumer Products page for contact lenses.
CGIS encourages students to seek medical care abroad that is most similar to the medical care that they receive in their home country. Students should utilize their GeoBlue insurance to schedule health appointments abroad before departure, seek mental health support, identify support for overcoming substance abuse, obtain prescription medications, and so on. To schedule appointments, call an GeoBlue advisor toll free at 800.257.4823.
GeoBlue's Student Portal contains useful resources, including lists of approved local hospitals, doctors, dentists, pharmacies, and translation services.
Students with questions about using GeoBlue before departure are encouraged to contact CGIS's Health and Safety Advisor by calling 734.764.4311.


I knew very little about osteoporosis before I was diagnosed. When I found out I was shocked and refused to believe it! As far as I was concerned, osteoporosis was not for someone like me, a former Bond girl who travelled, swam, walked miles every day...I feel lucky that with the help of my doctor I can still be me, living life and doing activities that I want and expect to be able to do.
Trudie Goodwin became famous for playing Sergeant June Ackland on the popular UK TV series "The Bill"
I was first confronted with osteoporosis when my mother was diagnosed with it. The impact of osteoporosis nationally and globally, is quite incredible. I have two young girls, and I am extremely aware that what they eat and the way that they behave now – what they put into their bones now is going to have an effect on them later on. It's move it or lose it – you need to exercise!