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Central African Republic: is justice being sacrificed for the illusion of peace?
Posted on 24/05/2019 26/09/2019 by cswpress
On 21 May, over 26 people were killed and dozens injured when an armed group attacked two villages in the north west of the Central African Republic (CAR). The attacks were reported by the UN peacekeeping mission in CAR, MINUSCA, which confirmed that twelve people were killed in Koundjili village and 14 in Djoumjoum village.
Whilst reports of violent and devastating attacks on civilians in CAR are not new, these attacks represent a new challenge for the recently re-constituted government following the latest peace agreement between the government and armed groups.
The alleged perpetrator of the attacks on the two villages is the rebel group known as 3R (Return, Reclamation and Reconciliation). The group was formerly part of the Seleka alliance that took over the country following a coup in March 2013. The alliance was subsequently disbanded, but armed groups fragmented and seized territories outside of the capital, Bangui.
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Tagged african union, armed groups, attack, attacks on civilians, conflict, justice, military, peace agreement, violence
Religious Identity and Conflict in the Middle East
The Arab Spring reignited a debate within the Middle East and in academic circles about the universality of human rights and their compatibility, or incompatibility, with culture and religion. Although the Arab Spring was marked by the rise of Political Islam movements, it also opened the door to discussions on topics that had long been taboo, such as sectarianism, racism and gender equality in the Arab world.
Religion has dominated politics in the Middle East for centuries, and plays a significant role in the lives of individuals: their rights, opportunities and social status are all impacted by it.
Constitutions, laws, education systems and even art and sport are viewed through the lens of religion, and every effort is made to ensure that these elements of society comply with religious norms and symbolism.
Sectarianism remains a powerful political, social and cultural force, and the source of most conflicts in the Middle East. Many of the current conflicts in the region have deep historical roots – most notably the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict and the Sunni-Shi'a division.
Continue reading "Religious Identity and Conflict in the Middle East" →
Tagged conflict, islamic revolution, nationalism, religious identity, sectarianism
Warning Signs Unheeded: The Kandhamal Tragedy
Kandhamal district is among the poorest and most marginalised in Odisha (formerly Orissa) state, India. On 25 August 2008, it was the epi-centre of communal attacks against the Christian community in India. Local monitoring groups have estimated that over 90 people were killed with at least 54,000 displaced and over 300 churches destroyed by groups belonging to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) that espouses the Hindutva ideology.
Ten years on, attacks on religious minorities and on freedom of expression by groups belonging to the RSS continue. The lack of official condemnation towards acts of intimidation and violence has further empowered these groups. As with recent attacks against religious minorities in India, the carnage that unfolded in Kandhamal was not a one-off isolated incident devoid of a historical narrative.
Continue reading "Warning Signs Unheeded: The Kandhamal Tragedy" →
Tagged attack, bjp, christians, conflict, constitution, freedom of expression, hindutva, kandhamal, odisha, rss, violence
Next week the United Nations' (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) is holding a high level dialogue to assess the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). The last time the HRC considered the situation of CAR was in September 2017, when President Faustin-Archange Touadéra made an unexpected appearance, and addressed member states, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and human rights mandate holders.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) was present during this address and noted the positive engagement CAR maintains with the UN's human rights mechanisms, including by granting access to the Independent Expert on CAR, Ms. Marie-Therese Keita Bocoum.
End of transition was not the end of the security crisis
During his speech, President Touadéra noted that the end of the transitional government and the return to democracy did not bring an end to the security crisis in CAR. Since November 2016, armed groups that were once part of the Seleka Alliance have clashed in the north and eastern regions. This violence has been characterised by the targeting of civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure leading to mass displacement.
Continue reading "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied" →
Tagged armed groups, attack, attacks on civilians, civil war, conflict, forced displacement, human rights council, idps, impunity, justice, peace agreement, violence
Shared experiences in the context of extreme violence: what is the Church's role?
Over the past decades, both Peru and Colombia have experienced internal conflicts which involved extreme levels of violence in many regions and high loss of life. While the conflicts were political (pitting far left groups against the government and/or far right paramilitary groups) they directly impacted ordinary civilians and civil society, including churches.
In many cases, Christians, especially church leaders, were targeted for different reasons by the various armed actors. This directly affected freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in those areas.
In both countries, the larger Church (composed of many different denominations) found itself looking for ways to respond to the conflict and especially how to support the churches, Christians and others living in conflict zones.
Continue reading "Shared experiences in the context of extreme violence: what is the Church's role?" →
Tagged armed groups, christians, church, conflict, violence
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Christ the King's parish office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. In the event of a sacramental emergency, such as life-threatening illness or death in the family, call the parish office. When you hear the recorded greeting, you will be prompted to Press 1 if this is a sacramental emergency. You will then be prompted to leave a message, and Fr. John will receive an immediate notification and your voicemail message. He will return your call as quickly as possible.


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Seafarers International Union / News / MARAD Posts Piracy Advisory
MARAD Posts Piracy Advisory
The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following advisory. To access it on the agency's website, click HERE
2018-002-Piracy-Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Gulf of Oman
This advisory updates and supersedes U.S. Maritime Advisory 2017-003.
1. Reference: (a) U.S. Maritime Alert 2018-001A
2. Issue: Piracy continues to pose a significant threat in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Gulf of Oman. Specific case details are available at the Office of Naval Intelligence's "Worldwide Threat to Shipping" and "Piracy Analysis and Warnings" website at www.oni.navy.mil/intelligence-community/piracy.
3. Guidance: U.S. flagged commercial vessels operating within the High Risk Area, as defined in U.S. Coast Guard MARSEC Directive 104-6, are required to comply with this MARSEC Directive due to the high risk of piracy, kidnapping, hijacking, and armed robbery while operating in the region. Vessels are further advised to:
• Navigate at least 200 nautical miles off the Somali coast to the extent practicable;
• Follow the guidance in Best Management Practices 4, BMP4 (www.mschoa.org/docs/public-documents/bmp4-low-res_sept_5_2011.pdf?sfvrsn=0); and
• Comply with their Coast Guard approved Vessel Security Plan annex on counter piracy.
Vessels operating in this region are also advised to establish contact with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO). UKMTO advisories, warnings, and contact info are available at www.ukmto.org.
4. Department of State Travel Warnings are available at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html. Although there is currently no specific information indicating yachts or sailing vessels are being directly targeted, transit by yachts or privately owned sailing vessels through the region is extremely hazardous and may result in capture. The U.S. Government advises against all operation of, or travel by, yachts or pleasure craft in the region. Vessels that make this passage despite this warning should make contact in advance with naval authorities. American citizens aboard should inform the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate of their plans to transit the area and/or update their information via the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at: http://step.state.gov/. Yachting guidance can be found at: http://www.mschoa.org/on-shore/home.
5. U.S. flagged vessels that observe suspicious activity in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Gulf of Oman are advised to report such suspicious activity or any hostile or potentially hostile action to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Battle Watch Captain, phone: +11 973 1785 3879, email: [email protected] All suspicious activities and events must also be reported to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center at 800-424-8802 in accordance with 33 C.F.R. 101.305.
6. A Ship Hostile Action Report (SHAR) should also be sent to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) at: http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_st=&_pageLabel=msi_portal_page_70&subCode=06 as soon as possible following an incident or suspected activity (including apparent surveillance being conducted by small vessels/boats). Reference NGA Pub 117 at (http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=msi_portal_page_62&pubCode=0009) for further guidance.
7. Contact Information: For any questions about this advisory, contact [email protected]
8. Cancellation of Prior Advisories: This message cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2017-003.
9. This Advisory will automatically expire on July 20, 2018.

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Best Italian Antipasto Salad: It's simply the best antipasto chopped salad – from central Pennsylvania!
Don't fill up on the first course but mamma mia! Click HERE for many more scrumptious Italian appetizers.
Tony's Salad Recipe: The Best Antipasto Salad Ever!
Nestled in between the rocky mountain faces of the Appalachians and the Juniata River, stood a simple Italian restaurant along the side of the road.
Locally, it was renowned as the best place for monster meatballs with spaghetti and garlic bread. But it also had a well deserved reputation for an amazing antipasto salad.
Let me tell you about Tony's Cottage Inn.
Before there was a bypass to Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, one of the few watering holes along Route 22 that Nittany Lions (and everyone in between) could stop for a bite to eat was a tiny little restaurant perched on the rocks above the Juniata River.
The road to State College and Penn State is a road well traveled during football season.
For years, Tony's was an unremarkable two-story brick building just off the fork in Route 22.
When my brother and I were little, we would visit our paternal grandfather in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
Every time we went there, dinner would usually consist of two things – Kentucky Fried Chicken and the antipasto salad from Tony's.
Our Best Italian Antipasto Salad – It's Like No Other!
For the most intense flavors, be sure to buy all the ingredients fresh at the deli counter.
Mom buys 1/2 inch thick slices of the Genoa salami and pepperoni cut directly from the entire salami.
On a special diet? Click HERE to calculate the sodium content of foods.
In a medium bowl or an immersion blender beaker, prepare a basic vinaigrette salad dressing using coarse sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, robust olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Instead of shallots, use crushed fresh garlic to taste. No need to add shallots or onions to the dressing – you are adding diced red onions to the salad fixings.
Instead of tarragon, use fresh Italian herbs such as basil and oregano.
To kick it up several notches, add a couple inches of anchovy paste to the dressing. I've never had anyone in this clan question that special flavor. It just makes it taste totally authentic. If you are brave and the troops are willing, chop regular anchovies into tiny bits and mix in with the meats and veggies.
Know what? Just add the anchovy paste and keep it a secret. Somehow, bits of anchovy are unacceptable while the flavor alone makes it "special".
Parsley is always part of this equation but switch to flat leaf Italian parsley. I firmly believe that parsley (the right kind) adds to the flavor quotient. Although parsley is often used for decorative purposes, each type of parsley has a distinct flavor.
Place the chopped salad ingredients in a large serving bowl then drizzled with the Antipasto Vinaigrette dressing and tossed to coat evenly. Set aside.
Just before serving, the mix is tossed with the romaine lettuce pieces – just enough to coat the lettuce with the dressing already on the "fixings".
I don't know if it was the dressing or the combination of toppings, but I have yet to find another chopped salad that even comes close to comparing. Except our version of course. This is it!
The salad is the reason I love blue cheese and chopped salads. The only thing we all skip, except for my aunt and brother, are the anchovies (yuck!).
Mom, on the other hand, passes her dish around to collect all the little salty fish bits. She loves the authentic version of the best Antipasto Chopped Salad, anchovies included!
1 Tony's Salad Recipe: The Best Antipasto Salad Ever!
2 Our Best Italian Antipasto Salad – It's Like No Other!
Two words. Oh, yum! Then again, two words are never enough when it comes to Italian food!Having married into an Italian family I had no idea that food is almost a religion and something to be revered. Love the ingredients in this salad (everything but the anchovies, that is. My adult son loves them and would eat them with gusto). Oh, and parsley…love the flat leaf Italian kind (is there any other?). Made my mouth water reading about this dish! Thank you.


The grand finale of the Big Brother Naija Re-union yesterday experienced drama between the reality show host Ebuka and one of the former housemate, Alex.
The reality show host, Ebuka has stated that Alex centered her life around her fellow housemate, Tobi, Cee-C and Leo.
During the polygraph test, Alex tackled Ebuka for the statement earlier stated and expressed her displeasure.
Alex stated that she failed because strap to her arm was too tight and stated it was becaused that questions were centered around CeeC, Leo and Tobi.
Thereafter, Ebuka requested for what to ask her and she answered by saying that they should asked her about her life.


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Q: How do I loop through an array of hashes to get values of a nested array? I want to loop through and print out the values of the key "hobbies" one at a time
people = [
  {
    "first_name" => "Robert",
    "last_name" => "Garcia",
    "hobbies" => ["basketball", "chess", "phone tag"]
   },
   {
    "first_name" => "Molly",
    "last_name" => "Barker",
    "hobbies" => ["programming", "reading", "jogging"]
   },
   {
    "first_name" => "Kelly",
    "last_name" => "Miller",
    "hobbies" => ["cricket", "baking", "stamp collecting"]
   }
]

This is as far as ive come up with before getting stumped
people.each { |inner|
    inner.each { |key, value|
      p value
    }
}

A: You can do that like this:
people.each do |person|
  puts "- #{person['first_name']} #{person['last_name']}"
  person['hobbies'].each { |hobby| puts hobby }
end

Which would generate this output:
- Robert Garcia
basketball
chess
phone tag
- Molly Barker
programming
reading
jogging
- Kelly Miller
cricket
baking
stamp collecting

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Rumsfeld: Iraq Improves Despite 'Uneven' Security Despite "uneven" security in Iraq, conditions there are improving a year after the U.S.-led war to topple Saddam Hussein began, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says. In an interview with NPR's Eric Westervelt and NPR's Juan Williams, Rumsfeld also says it's difficult to measure success in the war on terrorism. Hear the full interview.
Rumsfeld: Iraq Improves Despite 'Uneven' Security
Success in War on Terrorism Difficult to Measure, He Says
March 17, 200412:00 AM ET
Heard on Morning Edition
Web Extra: Hear the Full Interview with Rumsfeld
Only Available in Archive Formats.
Real Media
Interview with Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld speaks at a Pentagon town hall meeting, March 12, 2004. Helene C. Stikkel, Department of Defense hide caption
Helene C. Stikkel, Department of Defense
Despite "uneven" security in Iraq, conditions there are improving a year after the U.S.-led war to topple Saddam Hussein began, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says. In an NPR interview, Rumsfeld also says it's difficult to measure success in the war on terrorism.
Rumsfeld tells NPR's Eric Westervelt and NPR's Juan Williams that al Qaeda and affiliated terrorist groups are "doing things differently than they were" three years ago. While "clearly it's more difficult for terrorists today than it was," nations can't defend against them everywhere, Rumsfeld says. "We can moderate it over time, but the idea that you can absolutely stop it, I think is a bit of a reach."
"It's not something that's going to come easily and it's not something that's going to be over in a year or two," he says. "It's a very serious, fundamental problem that a group of people -- radicals -- are trying to hijack a religion and persuade people that it is in their interests to go out and kill innocent men, women and children. And it is not in their interest, or the world's interest."
Asked about a recent poll showing Iraqis continue to be worried about security in the wake of the war, Rumsfeld concedes that security is "uneven" from region to region in Iraq and from month to month.
Iraqis "ought to be concerned," Rumsfeld says. "It's a dangerous place and it's a violent place, and it has been for some time. Many major cities are violent. A lot of cities in the United States and Europe have one homicide a day on the average. That's a lot." But, he adds, "The situation [in Iraq] is getting better every week without question," in terms of basic services, such as schools, medical care, utilities and oil production.
Evidence Growing of Al Qaeda Link to Madrid Blasts March 17, 2004
Spain May Abandon Iraq Coalition March 15, 2004
Poll: Iraqis Upbeat, But Future Unclear March 16, 2004
Poll: Arabs, Europeans Still View U.S. Policy with Mistrust March 16, 2004
Blix: Lack of 'Critical Judgment' Led to Iraq War March 16, 2004
U.S. Foreign Policy and International Politics March 16, 2004
Attacks Belie U.S. Claims on Afghan Security Feb. 27, 2004
Rumsfeld Visits Baghdad Feb. 23, 2004
Rumsfeld Defends Iraq War, Bush Policy Feb. 7, 2004
Rumsfeld Pressured to Expand Military Jan. 20, 2004
August 2003: Rumsfeld Rebuffs Criticism on Postwar Iraq Aug. 19, 2003
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Pentagon's War on Terrorism Page
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Q: Add certain values from one JSON object to another I'm trying to awkwardly add certain values from a JSON object to a new JSON object. Because the current geocoder i'm using doesn't seem to provide valid geoJSON back to use in the maps load function. So can i add permitted values, to the new object so it can be queried?
I have a return result of geoCoder which i strip the values using
var businessLoc = JSON.stringify(business1);

permittedValues = [].concat(
  ...business1.map(v => [
    "type:" + v.type + ",",
    "geometry{" + v.geometry + "}"
  ])
);

console.log(permittedValues);

var newObj = {
  type: "FeatureCollection",
  features: [{

  }]
};

var jsonObj = {};

features = newObj.features.geometry;

for (i = 0; i < permittedValues.length; i++) {
  newObj.features[i] = permittedValues[i];
}

console.log(newObj);

map.addSource("sample", {
  type: "geojson",
  data: newObj
});

result
0: "type:Feature,"
1: "geometry{[object Object]}"
2: "type:Feature,"
3: "geometry{[object Object]}"
4: "type:Feature,"
5: "geometry{[object Object]}"
6: "type:Feature,"
7: "geometry{[object Object]}"
8: "type:Feature,"
9: "geometry{[object Object]}"
10: "type:Feature,"
11: "geometry{[object Object]}"
12: "type:Feature,"
13: "geometry{[object Object]}"

what i want
  {
    "type": "FeatureCollection",
    "features": [
      {
        "type": "Feature",
        "geometry": {
          "type": "Point",
          "coordinates": [
            -77.034084142948,
            38.909671288923
          ]
        },

Business object
[
    {
        "id": "place.5130493894212350",
        "type": "Feature",
        "place_type": [
            "place"
        ],
        "relevance": 0.5,
        "properties": {
            "wikidata": "Q1707"
        },
        "text": "Kiel",
        "place_name": "Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany",
        "bbox": [
            10.033079,
            54.250613,
            10.218225,
            54.43281
        ],
        "center": [
            10.14056,
            54.32528
        ],
        "geometry": {
            "type": "Point",
            "coordinates": [
                10.14056,
                54.32528
            ]
        },
        "context": [
            {
                "id": "region.3063011031043490",
                "short_code": "DE-SH",
                "wikidata": "Q1194",
                "text": "Schleswig-Holstein"
            },
            {
                "id": "country.10743216036480410",
                "short_code": "de",
                "wikidata": "Q183",
                "text": "Germany"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "address.8335542519828468",
        "type": "Feature",
        "place_type": [
            "address"
        ],
        "relevance": 0.99,
        "properties": {
            "accuracy": "street"
        },
        "text": "University Roundabout",
        "place_name": "University Roundabout, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, BH12 5EQ, United Kingdom",
        "center": [
            -1.898631,
            50.744119
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        "geometry": {
            "type": "Point",
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        },
        "context": [
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                "id": "postcode.17127909006362680",
                "text": "BH12 5EQ"
            },
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                "id": "locality.9889701754251510",
                "wikidata": "Q170478",
                "text": "Bournemouth"
            },
            {
                "id": "place.6137039763504313",
                "wikidata": "Q170478",
                "text": "Bournemouth"
            },
            {
                "id": "district.18683624152369430",
                "wikidata": "Q203349",
                "text": "Poole"
            },
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                "id": "region.11773787231453920",
                "short_code": "GB-ENG",
                "wikidata": "Q21",
                "text": "England"
            },
            {
                "id": "country.8605848117814600",
                "short_code": "gb",
                "wikidata": "Q145",
                "text": "United Kingdom"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "address.8335542519828468",
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        },
        "text": "University Roundabout",
        "place_name": "University Roundabout, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, BH12 5EQ, United Kingdom",
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                "wikidata": "Q170478",
                "text": "Bournemouth"
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                "text": "Bournemouth"
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                "wikidata": "Q21",
                "text": "England"
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                "wikidata": "Q145",
                "text": "United Kingdom"
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        "text": "PH1 1RX",
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        "text": "Moreno",
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        "text": "Fr Access",
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what's close to working
permittedValues = [].concat(...business1.map((v) => [v.geometry]))

var newObj = {
  type: "FeatureCollection",
  features:[{
    type:'Feature',
    geometry:permittedValues[0]
  }]
};

A: Don't use string concatenation when creating permittedValues, just extract the properties that you want.
var permittedValues = business1.map(({type, geometry}) => ({type, geometry}));
var newObj = {
  type: "FeatureCollection",
  features: permittedValues
};

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                "text": "Bournemouth"
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                "id": "district.18683624152369430",
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    {
        "id": "postcode.13814443524261080",
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        "place_type": [
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        "text": "Fr Access",
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var permittedValues = business1.map(({type, geometry}) => ({type, geometry}));
var newObj = {
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};

console.log(newObj);

A: Assuming the output labeled 'result' is what you get back, have you tried accessing geometry[0]? What you are trying to do seems like a lot of effort. Is there no getter, or a method in the API / response to access this data?


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package org.activiti.spring.test.transaction;

import org.flowable.engine.RuntimeService;
import org.flowable.engine.TaskService;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Required;
import org.springframework.jdbc.core.JdbcTemplate;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;

import javax.sql.DataSource;

/**
 * @author Tom Baeyens
 */
public class UserBean {

    /**
     * injected by Spring
     */
    private RuntimeService runtimeService;

    /**
     * injected by Spring
     */
    private TaskService taskService;

    /**
     * injected by Spring
     */
    private DataSource dataSource;

    @Transactional
    public void hello() {
        // here you can do transactional stuff in your domain model
        // and it will be combined in the same transaction as
        // the startProcessInstanceByKey to the Activiti RuntimeService
        runtimeService.startProcessInstanceByKey("helloProcess");
    }

    @Transactional
    public void completeTask(String taskId) {

        // First insert a record in the MY_TABLE table
        JdbcTemplate jdbcTemplate = new JdbcTemplate(dataSource);
        int nrOfRows = jdbcTemplate.update("insert into MY_TABLE values ('test');");
        if (nrOfRows != 1) {
            throw new RuntimeException("Insert into MY_TABLE failed");
        }

        taskService.complete(taskId);
    }

    // getters and setters
    // //////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    @Required
    public void setRuntimeService(RuntimeService runtimeService) {
        this.runtimeService = runtimeService;
    }

    @Required
    public void setTaskService(TaskService taskService) {
        this.taskService = taskService;
    }

    @Required
    public void setDataSource(DataSource dataSource) {
        this.dataSource = dataSource;
    }

}

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Cases of Northamptonshire Police officers and staff who RESIGNED under investigation
Sussex Police received a report of a green laser light being aimed at a pedestrian from a car in Burgess Hill
These are the details of cases where Northamptonshire police officers and members of staff resigned before an internal investigation into their conduct could be completed since 2014.
June 2018 Private Hearing It was alleged that a Police Constable pursued a personal relationship with another officer that was considered to be an abuse of a position of trust. That relationship was pursued in work time both on and off police premises. It was also alleged that sexual contact took place whilst on work premises. This is in breach of the Police Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Honesty and Integrity and Discreditable Conduct. Proven Outcome: Officer had resigned but would have been dismissed with immediate effect
June 2018 It was alleged that a member of Police Staff persistently used inappropriate language and behaviour towards others in the workplace. This is in breach of the Police Staff Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Authority, Respect and Courtesy. Staff member resigned but would have been required to attend a Misconduct Meeting if they had been in the workplace.
May 2018 It was alleged that a Police Community Support Officer formed inappropriate personal relationships with members of public, sharing police information with them. Additionally it was alleged that they took inappropriate photographs of themselves, whilst on duty, in uniform and shared these images with those they had formed relationships with. This is in breach of the Police Staff Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Honesty and Integrity, Discreditable Conduct, Work and Responsibilities, Confidentiality and Instructions. Staff member had resigned but would have been dismissed with immediate effect
October 2017 A Special Constable was subject to criminal proceedings and acquitted at court. During the Conduct investigation inappropriate discriminatory text messages were identified on the officer's mobile telephone. Resigned during a gross misconduct investigation
May 2017 It was alleged that a Police Staff member reported absent from work due to sickness, however during the period of sickness a posting was placed on a social media site that suggested the staff member was socialising and was not sick. If proven, this is a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour for Honesty and Integrity. Resigned prior to conclusion of Gross Misconduct investigation
December 2016 It was alleged that a Police Staff Manager was aware of an inappropriate relationship being conducted by a police officer and failed to report it or challenge it, leaving the organisation and police officer vulnerable. In addition, it was alleged the member of Police Staff was aware of or would have suspected a colleague/friend was attempting to influence a criminal investigation and mislead investigators, and failed to report or challenge this. Resigned prior to a Gross Misconduct Hearing taking place.
September 2016 IPCC Independent Investigation An allegation was made that the officer failed to make a proper risk assessment following the report of a missing person. This allegation, if proven amounted to Misconduct for Duties and Responsibilities. Resigned prior to a Misconduct Meeting taking place.
August 2016 A Police Staff member was investigated for Computer Misuse and breaching Subject to Gross Misconduct Data Protection whilst at work. This was linked to criminal investigations. The Police Staff member resigned prior to disciplinary action being taken. Investigation – resigned prior to a determination being made.
August 2016 It was alleged that a Police Staff member attempted to influence a criminal investigation and mislead investigators. Subject to a Gross Misconduct investigation - resigned prior to a determination being made.
September 2015 A member of Police Staff failed to disclose previous criminal and disciplinary matters recorded against him on his application and vetting forms to Northamptonshire Police. Resigned whilst on a Gross Misconduct Notice and prior to a Hearing taking place.
June 2015 A member of Police Staff, whilst being investigated for a criminal offence applied for another job. On the application form requesting information around previous criminal or disciplinary cases, the member of police staff failed to disclose that a criminal and disciplinary investigation was taking place, therefore providing inaccurate and misleading information. Resigned whilst on a Gross Misconduct Notice.
October 2014 A Police Officer failed to investigate a reported crime involving an allegation of a robbery on a juvenile. The Police Officer had a live Final Written Warning in place at the time of the incident, for breaching the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Duties and Responsibilities, and Discreditable Conduct. Resigned prior to Formal Gross Misconduct Hearing
Geographical restructure for Northamptonshire Police will improve accountability
May 2014 Police staff member tested positive for illegal substance; class A drugs. Resigned before Hearing commenced. June 2014 Special Constable placed discreditable comments of an offensive nature on social media site. Resigned before investigation concluded.
June 2014 Police staff member misuse of force command and control systems for non policing purpose and personal gain. Services dispensed before investigation concluded.
June 2014 Off duty Special Constable behaved in a discreditable manner. Resigned prior to investigation commencing.


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text:
Rush Hashana
From New York Magazine
It's that time of the year again, when the wail of the shofar is about to rise, signaling the start of the Jewish New Year and putting you, if you're a good but fair-weather Jew who doesn't belong to a synagogue, into a panic about what you're going to do to remain one. Across the city the High Holy Days, from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur (a.k.a. "the really important one"), send wayward but well-meaning souls scrambling to put together last-minute plans for a place of worship. While many of New York's synagogues are crowded this time of year, there are some temples that welcome semi-lapsed congregants (and those who can't afford pricey tickets) into the fold.
One of the city's warmest, most hospitable services is held downtown at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. To get into this free Reform service, you're supposed to flash a student ID, but I've found that these folks don't turn anyone away as long as there's a sliver of space left. Dress is tasteful but not necessarily traditional — you'll see more batik skirts than tefillin. Lots of students come to HUC-JIR, and mingling is encouraged (I met my favorite ex-boyfriend here on Kol Nidre). Prayers for peace are woven throughout the liturgy, which is amended to be free of gender favoritism (God is not necessarily a "He"). Rabbi Lawrence Raphael delivers a moving welcome talk in which he improbably thanks us once-a-year, High Holy Day Jews for coming. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 West 4th Street; 212-674-5300. Services for Erev Rosh Hashanah (September 10) and Kol Nidre (September 19) are at 8 p.m.; first day of Rosh Hashanah (September 11)and Yom Kippur (September 20) services are at 10 a.m.
Another synagogue that doesn't look down upon the occasional participant is Congregation B'nai Jeshurun on the Upper West Side. People come here not just to satisfy their religious obligations but also to hear the truly magnificent voice of Cantor Ari Priven, who may have you coming back for more than just the major holidays. Thirteen years ago, B.J. was a dwindling congregation with scarcely 100 families; today, it is spiritual home to thousands and a happening singles scene for young Jewish professionals. While B.J. members are given priority at their High Holy Day services, nonmembers are welcome to any remaining seats. "We are willing to squeeze a little tighter and experience a small amount of discomfort so that brother and sister Jews can worship with us," says Rabbi J. Rolando Matalon. Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, 257 West 88th Street, between West End and Broadway; 212-787-7600. Call for service locations and times.
The Town & Village Synagogue hosts free community services specifically for non-members. Homey and unpretentious, this Conservative synagogue does a great job of reaching out to people who don't make shul a regular destination. Assistant Rabbi Abby Sosland leads a relaxed service with some topics of discussion not usually expected in a High Holy Day service. This year, instead of giving a sermon, Sosland plans to intersperse the traditional liturgy with meditations on healing. Those who wish to attend the community service should call in advance, but as long as there is space, no one will be turned away. Town & Village Synagogue, 334 East 14th Street; 212-677-8090. Erev Rosh Hashanah service is at 7 p.m.; services for the first and second days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are at 9:30 a.m.; Kol Nidre service is at 6:30 p.m.
The Park Avenue Synagogue does not offer a community service, but community members are invited to attend its memorial service on Yom Kippur at 2:45 p.m. Celebrity hounds take note: On a previous visit, my friends and I managed to accidentally occupy Ralph Lauren's pew here. We had a brush with greatness when Mr. Lauren came and politely asked us to move. The service at this Conservative synagogue is traditional, and the unofficial dress code is Chanel and St. John; don't show up in jeans unless you want people to think you just came in off the street (even if you did). Park Avenue Synagogue, 50 East 87th Street, at Madison Avenue; 212-369-2600.
The Flatbush Minyan offers Orthodox services that emphasize teaching and discussion. This year, in place of a sermon, Rabbi Meir Fund will discuss various issues with templegoers in between prayer services.This year's topics include "The Art of Saying 'I'm Sorry'" and "Low Self-Esteem vs. High Humility." Anyone scared off by the Orthodox denomination shouldn't be, as people with varying levels of Jewish experience are all welcome. Congregants can get to know each other at break-the-fast meals, which take place after services, and at a service called tashlich, in which worshippers symbolically cast their sins into a pond near Ocean Parkway. Those used to some of the more palatial settings of Manhattan's synagogues should be prepared for modest surroundings. "If they want a cathedral," Rabbi Fund remarked, "they should go somewhere else." The cost of services at the Flatbush Minyan is $90, including meals. Interested parties should call ahead, but Fund will take reservations up until the last minute. The Flatbush Minyan, 818 East 16th Street, Flatbush; 718-338-8442. Services are at 6:30 p.m. on Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre and at 9 a.m. on the first and second days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur.
A final set of options for getting some last-minute religion are free services sponsored by the American Jewish Heritage Organization (AJHO) at the Loews 72nd Street East Theater. Yes, it's in a movie theater, and no, popcorn's not included. An effort on the part of AJHO to reach out to "unaffiliated Jews, disaffected Jews, singles, young professionals, and families," these services are designed to make ancient teachings relevant to today's young adults, according to Rabbi Perry Berkowitz, president of the AJHO. Services are the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur, both days at 10 a.m. The AJHO will also co-sponsor a free Kol Nidre service at the East Side Synagogue at 8:45 p.m. Loews 72nd Street East Theater, Third Avenue between 71st and 72nd Streets; for information, call 212-439-8754. The East Side Synagogue, 1157 Lexington Avenue, near 79th Street.
This entry was written by Heather Robinson and posted on September 13, 1999 at 10:49 am and filed under Features.
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Kidney cancer prognosis is a medical judgment as to the likely outcome and course from the disease. Usually some factors are responsible for the kidney cancer prognosis including the stage of the cancer, or the location of the cancer, patient age, its grade, general health and the response to medicine or treatment. Normally a doctor considering a person's kidney cancer prognosis that will be consider such factor as well as the statistics from hundred to thousand certain cases.
What is kidney cancer prognosis?
A kidney cancer prognosis is a medical opinion about kidney cancer as to likely outcome and course from kidney cancer. In another word kidney cancer prognosis is the chance that a person will be recovering from kidney cancer. There are many factor affect on a person's kidney cancer prognosis.
Depend on the cancer has metastasized, or spread.
Its grade that means how abnormal the cancer cell will look and the how quickly the cell will grow and spread.
When a doctor will consider a person's kidney cancer prognosis then the doctor will weigh the entire factor that can affect that patient's disease and treatment. Doctor then tries to predict what might occur. Then doctor will collect the research information about the kidney cancer prognosis to find out the actual causes of kidney cancer. When possible, then the doctor will use statistics base on the group of the people whose condition are most similar to that individual patients.
Doctor may consider as the favorable kidney cancer prognosis when the cancer will respond well to treatment and drug. Kidney cancer prognosis may be unfavorable or hostile if the cancer is likely to be difficult to control of it the drug does not respond well. Bu it is important to keep on mind that prognosis is only a prediction and the doctor cannot be extremely certain about the outcome on a individual patient.
Normally a prognosis is the doctor best estimate that how cancer will affect a patient and also how it will respond on treatment. Usually prognosis factors are an aspect of the cancer that the doctor will consider when making prognosis.
It is one of the most common kidney cancer prognosis factors. The less advanced a kidney tumor is at diagnosis, the more favorable the prognosis.
Tumors confined to the kidney have a better prognosis than tumors that have spread outside the kidney.
Kidney tumors that invade the vena cava have a poor prognosis.
It is another major kidney cancer prognosis factor. Tumors that are slowly growing and that are lower grade are less likely to spread. Usually high grade tumors are more aggressive than the low grade tumor and also spread rapidly.
The types of renal cell carcinoma can effect on kidney cancer prognosis.
The chromophobe and Papillary type of renal cell carcinoma has a better prognosis because these tumors are low grade.
The renal cell sarcoma and Collecting duct carcinoma have a poor prognosis because these tumors are much aggressive.
It is one of the major kidney cancer prognosis factors. People with the genetic condition can increase the risk of developing kidney cancer that have a poor prognosis.
Due to the certain genetic condition, tumors may happen in both of the kidneys and at a younger age.
Tumors often recur after treatment.
The survival rate is indicate that the percentage of the people with a definite type and stage of cancer who survive this disease for the specific period of time after diagnosis this disease. In many cases the kidney cancer statistics are refer to the five year survival rate. This five year survival rate is percentage of the people who are alive 5 year after their diagnosis of cancer, whether they have no or the few sign or symptoms of kidney cancer. Survival rate are normally based on the large group of the people and they cannot used to predict what will occur to a particular patient.
7 percent for Caucasian men.
5 percent for Caucasian women.
8 percent for African American men.
9 percent for African American women.
The stage of the kidney cancer parlays an important role in the kidney cancer prognosis.
53 percent of kidney cancers are diagnosed while cancer is still confined to localized stage or primary stage.
20 percent of kidney cancer are usually diagnosed after then kidney cancer that has spared to the lymph nodes or the directly beyond the primary site.
22 percent of the kidney cancers are diagnosed after kidney cancer already metastasized.
The 5 percent of the kidney cancer has staging information that was unknown.
Stage I kidney cancer is generally means the kidney cancer is diagnose in early stage that is still confined to kidney. In stage I it is also mean that it is not yet effect on other tissue or organ of the body. Approximately the 95% of the people kidney cancers are diagnose at stage I and the survival rate is 5 or more years after treatment.
Stage II kidney cancer is still considered as early form of the disease but it is more advanced phase of the stage II begin to show a dimmer prognosis. In this stage it is expect that around seventy out of every hundred patient will survive five years of more after treatment.
It is the more advanced phage of the kidney cancer. In this stage the survival rate is depend where the cancer has spread. In this stage normally the people will survive less than 5 year after treatment.
Cancer patients and their favorite ones face several unknowns. Whereas some individuals realize that it's easier to cope once they understand the statistics, others realize applied mathematics data confusing and horrifying, and that they suppose it's too impersonal to be of use to them. The doctor United Nations agency is most conversant in a patient's scenario is within the best position to debate the excretory organ cancer prognosis and to clarify what the statistics regarding excretory organ cancer might mean for that person. At identical time, it's vital to know that even the doctor cannot tell specifically what to expect. In fact, a human prognosis might amendment if the cancer progresses, or if treatment is prospering. Seeking data concerning the excretory organ cancer prognosis may be a personal call. It's up to every patient to come to a decision what quantity data he or she needs to understand and the way to trot out it.
Kidney cancer survival rates mean the percentage of the people who survive from kidney cancer for a specific period of time after diagnosis the disease. Most of the case kidney cancer survival rate statistics refer to 5 years. The five year survival rate normally refers to the percentage of the patient who lives at least five year after diagnosed their cancer. But keep mind that numerous of the people live much longer than five year after their kidney cancer is found and treated. Kidney cancer survival rates are based on the patient whose kidney cancer was found more than five year ago.
What are kidney cancer survival rates?
Kidney cancer survival rates are calculated from a number of the factors that are related to the both of the characteristics of the disease itself, and also patient who has the disease. Some factors that are affect the kidney cancer survival rates like stage of the cancer, types of the cancer and the grade of the cancer. Several specific factors that are also influence the Kidney cancer survival rates such as patient general health, age, and the response to the drug. Kidney cancer is also known as renal cell carcinoma.
Some factors that are responsible for kidney cancer survival rates lower. The most common types of kidney cancer are referring to renal cell carcinoma. In every year 32,000 new cases are detected in US which 12,000 death occur. The kidney cancer is most in men than women. Kidney cancer survival rates are normally depending on the stage and the grade of the kidney cancer types. In the last stage of cancer the Kidney cancer survival rates becoming low. It may also depend on the time of diagnosis and the treatment. This is important because poor performance like weight loss, fever and the extreme tiredness can inhibit the treatment.
Normally the Kidney cancer survival rates are depends on the size of the tumors. It is one of the main facts of Kidney cancer survival rates. If the tumors are less than four centimeters, then the Kidney cancer survival rates are as high as ninety to ninety five percent. But the larger tumors decrease the Kidney cancer survival rates and it allows the survival rate of eighty to eighty five percent. But when the cancer become spread to other organ in body, then the Kidney cancer survival rates diminish to five to ten percent.
Kidney cancer survival rates mainly depend on the stage on cancer. In Primary stage the Kidney cancer survival rates become high and it become lower in the last stage on kidney cancer.
In this stage the kidney cancer in only within the kidney and year kidney cancer not spread to other organ. It is one of the major factors of the Kidney cancer survival rate. And In this stage the cancer is less than seven centimeter in size. In this stage has the best long term survival rate. In stage I the kidney cancer is to be cured with surgery and the five year Kidney cancer survival rates is almost ninety percent.
In this stage the kidney cancer become spread outside of the kidney. Normally it become spread to the surrounding fat, or may in adrenal gland that sits on tops of the kidney. In this stage the kidney cancer is bigger than the seven centimeter. These stages also have a high rate to survive. Surgery is the good treatment option for stage II kidney cancer. And In this stage the five year Kidney cancer survival rates is more than 75%.
In this stage the kidney cancer may any in size. In stage II it spread to the outer capsule of the kidney. In the stage III include stage IIIA, where the cancer usually spread into the blood vessel. And In the stage IIIA there is a five year Kidney cancer survival rates of close to 65% for their cancer. On other hand in the stage IIIB the cancer is spread into the lymph node and the survival rate in stage IIIB is 25-30%.
In this stage the kidney cancer may be any of size. In stage IV the tumor has spread to the outside of the kidney. The Kidney cancer survival rates in this stage are so low because the tumor already spread to the other organ of the body. Kidney cancer survival rates are lower than 10% in stage IV.
It is one of the major factors of Kidney cancer survival rates. Tumors that are slowly growing that may increase the chance of Kidney cancer survival rates. And On the other hand higher grade tumors are so aggressive and spread the other organ of the body. In this situation Kidney cancer survival rates is much lower.
It is another major fact of Kidney cancer survival rates. Normally the benign tumor cannot spread the other part of the body and have a higher rate of Kidney cancer survival rates. On other hand the malignant tumor can spared the other part of the body and have a lower chance of Kidney cancer survival rates.
Knowing the stage of the sickness is additionally vital. In The stage is that the live off however way the cancer has progressed and whether or not or not it's unfold to different tissues or organs within the body.
Approximately fifty three % of cases are found before cancer cells have unfold on the far side the kidneys.
20 % of cases ar diagnosed throughout the stage within which cancer cells have reached near body fluid nodes or tissues near the kidneys.
22 % of diagnoses ar created once cancer has reached different tissues and organs on the far side the kidneys.
Stages were unclear within the remainder of the urinary organ cancer cases that were enclosed within the study.
Naturally, knowledge showed that cases diagnosed within the early stages resulted within the highest survival rates.
90 % of patients WHO were diagnosed once the cancer was restricted to the kidneys reached the 5 year mark.
The survival rate born to sixty % for those whose cancer had unfold to regions close to the kidneys.
The survival rate was just below ten % for those patients whose cancer had already unfold to distant organs or components of the body.
Information on stages was unclear, unknown or unknown for the remainder of the patients within the study.


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require 'spec_helper'

describe HighriseCRM::Client do
  subject { HighriseCRM::Client.new }
  let(:token) { '12345abcde' }
  let(:base_site){ 'https://test.highrisehq.com' }
  let(:client) { HighriseCRM::Client.new(base_site, token) }
  let(:bad_token) { '12345abcd'}
  let(:bad_client) { HighriseCRM::Client.new(base_site, bad_token) }

  describe '#initialize' do
    it 'stores the token' do
      expect(client.token).to eq(token)
    end
  end

  describe '#ping' do
    context 'good token' do
      it 'returns true' do
        response = client.ping
        expect(response).to be_truthy
      end
    end

    context 'bad_token' do
      it 'returns false' do
        response = bad_client.ping
        expect(response).to be_falsey
      end
    end
  end

  describe '#people' do
    it 'returns the collection of people' do
      response = client.people
      expect(response['people'].size).to be > 0
    end

    context 'wrong token' do
      it "returns an error message" do
        response = bad_client.people
        expect(response['error']).to eq('Wrong Token brah!')
      end
    end
  end

  describe '#users' do
    it 'return the collection of users' do
      response = client.users
      expect(response.has_key?('users')).to be_truthy
    end

    context 'wrong token' do
      it "returns an error message" do
        response = bad_client.users
        expect(response['error']).to eq('Wrong Token brah!')
      end
    end
  end

  describe '#custom_fields' do
    it 'returns the collection of custom fields' do
      response = client.custom_fields
      expect(response.has_key?('subject_fields')).to be_truthy
    end

    context 'wrong token' do
      it "returns an error message" do
        response = bad_client.custom_fields
        expect(response['error']).to eq('Wrong Token brah!')
      end
    end
  end

  describe '#me' do
    it 'returns a user with email and name' do
      response = client.me
      expect(response.has_key?('user')).to be_truthy
    end

    it 'has email' do
      response = client.me
      expect(response['user']['email_address'].nil?).to be_falsey
    end
  end
end


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Lebanese Canadian Guinwa Zeineddine Crowned Miss Arab USA 2014.
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Canada born, UAE raised & now Miss Arab USA: Meet Guinwa Zeineddine
Crowned in a glittering ceremony this past week, the newest Miss Arab USA is described as having the best of both worlds. (Photo courtesy: Facebook)
Crowned in a glittering ceremony this past week, the newest Miss Arab USA is described as having the best of both worlds. Born in Canada, raised in the UAE and having moved to the United States at the age of 16, Lebanese Guinwa Zeineddine won over judges with her firebrand blend of humanitarian work, beauty and brains.
The 22-year-old university student, who is pursuing a dual major in in Pre-pharmacy and communications, enjoys performing dance and is actively involved in community service efforts.
Al Arabiya News got in touch with the tiara-clad Zeineddine to talk culture, her roots and her hopes for the future.
Q: Why did you choose to compete in Miss Arab USA? In your opinion, what is the purpose of such a pageant?
A: I wanted to be able to bridge the gap between the East and the West while setting a positive example to today's youth. The purpose of the pageant is not only to empower women, but also to foster the image of all Arabs around the world.
Guinwa Zeineddine performs. (Photo courtesy: Saidurob.com/ Facebook)
Q: How would you describe your experience during the whole process?
A: My experience with this pageant began prior to my application. I have been following this pageant for four years. The desire to be part of this socially impactful event was engrained into my ambitions since the moment I knew there was such an organization. I was ecstatic when I received the news that I was accepted as a competitor. I immediately started focusing on becoming the next Miss Arab USA. It was hard work, but there was never a dull moment. I got to meet amazing people and I learned a lot about myself and my potential.
Q: Have you ever participated in any pageants prior to this one? If so, how are they different?
A.I have participated in a couple of pageants. The most recent one was a university based pageant for a fraternity whose main focus was to raise funds for a charity. I would say the greatest difference was the magnitude of the event and its purpose. Miss Arab USA was about raising cultural awareness and merging cultures. This pageant was more competitive and required a lot more dedication.
(Photo courtesy: Facebook)
Q: Having lived in the United Arab Emirates, what would you say was your favorite memory?
A: I have had so many positive memories; it would be difficult to highlight one in particular. I will tell you that the UAE was my playground as a child where I would laugh and dance with friends. Where neighbors were family and family were neighbors. One of my special memories was Global Village [a fair of stalls from different countries], "Where the world comes together." It was a family event every year.
Q: Has the UAE inspired your decision to participate in Miss Arab USA?
A: The UAE made me realize how diverse the Arab culture is, it made me proud not only to be Lebanese, but to be an Arab.
Q: How important was it for you to be a part of a pageant that has to do with your Arab roots?
A: It is very important because it represents who I am and allows me to represent the Arab-Americans.
Q: How do you hope to inspire today's Arab youth?
A: There are a lot of conflicting issues affecting the Arab youth. I think the most important is developmental, which is why I push towards inspiring the development of programs that will serve as a guide in terms of education, leadership development and financial aid. Our youth are our future so if we invest in them, we are investing in our future.
The sought after crown. (Photo courtesy: Facebook)
Q: What message would you give to the Arab community in America?
A: Stay true to your roots. Our culture is absolutely beautiful and even though there are some misguided presumptions about Arab culture, that should not diminish our pride and unity. Instead, we should remind the world of the positive impact Arab Americans have been in American history.
Q: Possessing such a powerful title, what do you hope to do with it?
A: "With great power comes great responsibility." Being honored a powerful a title as Miss Arab USA gives me the avenue to reach out to varies communities and become a voice for social change.
Q: How has your life changed since winning the pageant?
A: I'm still trying to soak it in. It's been a week since I've won. I have an enormous sense of pride in my triumph. Every time I look at my crown, I shed happy tears.
Guinwa Zeineddine performs. (Photo courtesy: Facebook)
Q: What was your mindset preparing for Miss Arab USA?
A: "Confidence is Queen." You always have to have the right mindset and I was both positive and confident coming into this competition.
Q: Having served countless hours to under serviced communities such as the Center for the Blind, Salvation Army, and Operation Christmas child, what has been your main motivation for getting involved?
A: Having a sense of purpose and knowing that you have positively impacted people is so empowering and rewarding. We should always strive to help each other out and better our community through our positive involvement.
Q: What are your future goals?
A: My future goals include me graduating with a Pharmacy and Communications degree, working for doctors without borders, starting a non-profit organization geared towards providing free medication for the needy, adopting a child, being an influential spokeswomen and always serving as a positive role model to others. I am a very ambitious person and I always strive to challenge myself and accomplish all of my goals.
Q: Who are your inspirations in life and why?
A: My parents are my inspiration. Their unconditional love and support has shaped the woman that I am today and I am forever grateful for that. Their hard work and ambition is something that they have embedded in my siblings and I and I will always aspire to make them proud.
Guinwa Zeineddine prepares. (Photo courtesy: Facebook)
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Q: jQuery onclick in for each selector When I click a button div, I want to add a class named active to the popup div that has the corresponding class name in the data-trigger attribute.
For example if I click on the div with class name button-two, the div with data-trigger="button-two" should get class active.
The issue: active is added only to the last popup div. How can I make this work?
Here's what I have tried:

$('.popup').each(function() {

  popupObj = $(this);
  var popupTrigger = popupObj.data("trigger");

  $('.' + popupTrigger).click(function() {
    popupObj.addClass('active');
  });

});

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A: This is because you did not declare popupObj as a local variable; It is global, and so it will have changed in the last iteration of the each: it is that value that will be referenced in all three click handlers.
Remember that each will have performed all iterations before any of the click handlers get called.
Solution: use var popupObj. That way each of the click handlers will reference their "own" variable.

A: Simple way to use data attribute also for buttons .. and make only one click event for the buttons .. see the next example

$('.button[data-to-trigger]').on('click' , function(){
    var GetTriggerDiv = $(this).attr('data-to-trigger');
    $('.popup').removeClass('active').filter('.popup[data-trigger="'+GetTriggerDiv+'"]').addClass('active');
});
.active{
  background : red;
}

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A: The "each" function in jQuery returns 2 values: index and element. Try using the element returned instead of $(this).
$('.popup').each(function(index, element) {

    var popupTrigger = element.data("trigger");

    $('.'+popupTrigger).click(function() {
        element.addClass('active');
    });

});

A: Here's a solution that matches the popup to the button using the same data trigger for both:

$(document).ready(function() {
  $(".btn").click(function() {
    var trigger = $(this).data("trigger");
    $('.popup').each(function() {
      if ($(this).data("trigger") == trigger) {
        $(this).addClass('active');
      } else {
        $(this).removeClass('active');
      }
    });
  });

});
.active {
  background-color: coral;
}

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Of all of the new shows previewed at this year's Upfronts so far, NBC's Timeless seems to be a favorite — a time travel journey that also happens to have one of the best spots on the NBC Fall 2016 schedule. Yes, the show got that plum spot on Mondays following The Voice.
Cast members Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, and Malcolm Barrett made their way to NBCUniversal's 2016 Upfronts presentation today, and the network has released some photos of the actors attending the event.
You can read more about Timeless and find an extended trailer for the show here at KSiteTV's hub for news about the series.


Denver man fatally shot identified.
A man who was fatally shot in northeast Denver last week has been identified.
Kahari Oliver, 35, was fatally shot in the 4200 block of Milwaukee Street, according to the Denver medical examiner.
Police were called to a home on the block about 11 p.m. Thursday and found the victim, who was "unresponsive," said Doug Schepman, a police spokesman.
Oliver was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner's office said. The cause of death was a gunshot wound.
Denver police on Friday said the shooting, in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood, is being investigated as a homicide. It remains under investigation. No arrest has been made as of Monday, Schepman said.


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Expert discusses keeping kids engaged in learning at home
by Michael Canfield, Buffalo State
With New York State schools shut down for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus pandemic, parents with school-age children are now adding teaching to their list of parental duties.
For most parents, this may be an unfamiliar role. Wendy Paterson, dean of the School of Education at Buffalo State College, shared her advice for parents faced with this new responsibility.
Paterson, a two-time graduate of Buffalo State who began her teaching career in 1976 as a reading specialist in the Kenmore-Tonawanda public schools, began working in higher education in 1983. She's been the dean of the School of Education at Buffalo State since 2012. An expert on education, Paterson is well-suited to help parents through this strange time.
The School of Education has also built an online resource for parents.
What should parents be doing to keep their kids learning and engaged?
The first thing that parents really need to do is to prepare a daily agenda along with their kids. What they're going to do on the agenda should be fairly consistent from day to day. It's okay to revisit it, and see if you want to keep doing the same thing, but they really need to set out a schedule. Put it on a poster board or big piece of paper or a blackboard at home.
The learning segments for kids should really be no more than about 20 minutes at a time, unless the kids are doing something more complicated. Attention spans are about 20 minutes long. Put some time into play games. There are a lot of wonderful games for kids, like matching games, word games, and number games. There should also be time built in to read with their kids. Every single day, they should be reading to, or with, their kids. It's one of the best things they can do with their kids.
Parents should also look for opportunities like cooking as learning experiences for their kids. Have them help measure things out, read recipes, and talk about the differences in cups. Five- to 10-minute journal-writing sessions should be built into the schedule for both the parent and child. This keeps them writing. It can be creative, like what's going on in your dog's head today. And don't forget about art. They can draw pictures and talk about the pictures with their parents.
Second, parents should set up a space that's just for learning. It can be a basement space or a corner somewhere in the house that's just a schoolroom for them. Have the children help to design it, and decorate the area. Use chalk and crayons, and be creative. Older children are going to need their own office setup, so they can continue their studies. With the nicer weather coming, head outside when you can and use sidewalk chalk. That's a golden commodity right now.
The third thing I would say is that it's important to set boundaries, and stick with them. Kids won't stick to a schedule otherwise. Try not to get angry. This is going to be the hardest part, but don't show frustration or anger or fear. If you feel yourself getting frustrated, walk away, and model good anger management. Yelling at the kids is only going to make things worse.
Are resources available for parents in terms of things like books, games, and lessons?
There are online resources for kids' books, lessons, recipes, and really anything kids would need. The School of Education has a resource for parents online, as well. Parents should take advantage of online resources, and they don't have to go out and buy things. I used to make matching games for my kids out of 3-by-5 note cards. You can have kids color in the photos in newspapers. Play "store" with the items in the pantry, using fake money. Use scrap paper for art projects.
How should parents talk to their kids about the coronavirus pandemic?
Parents should absolutely talk to their kids about what's happening, without using fear-mongering kinds of terms. Kids are going to make up stuff. And they'll have things in their heads that are much more horrible than than the truth. You want to get it out of your kids' heads. You don't want it stored in their heads because they'll have nightmares about all this. Don't feel like you have to go all the way into it. A 5-year-old isn't going to understand things at the same level that a 15-year-old will, but they should talk about it. Let them ask the question. Don't assume that they know. Don't lecture them. Let them ask you questions and then talk about it as honestly as you can without creating fear.
Any final advice to parents?
Schedule downtime. You're going to need to rest, and so will your kids. You're going to go insane if you expect to teach your kids all day long. The best advice I would give is to establish routines. Don't be too rigid, but help your kids be responsible for their learning and participate in it. This is kind of a rare opportunity for parents and kids to really work together on teaching and learning. It may end up being a really, really good experience for people who otherwise wouldn't have half as much time with their kids. Parents should also engage with their children without the distraction of having a cellphone out, or a laptop. Spend five or 10 minutes talking with them completely engaged. Listening to kids is a luxury we've lost.
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