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/**
 *
 */
package jenkins.plugins.Ibvc;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Map.Entry;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;
import hudson.AbortException;
import hudson.EnvVars;
import hudson.Extension;
import hudson.Launcher;
import hudson.Launcher.ProcStarter;
import hudson.Proc;
import hudson.model.AbstractBuild;
import hudson.model.AbstractProject;
import hudson.model.Build;
import hudson.model.BuildListener;
import hudson.model.Result;
import hudson.model.Descriptor.FormException;
import hudson.model.Queue;
import hudson.scm.SCM;
import hudson.scm.SCMDescriptor;
import hudson.tasks.BuildWrapper;
import hudson.tasks.BuildWrapperDescriptor;
import net.sf.json.JSONObject;
import org.kohsuke.stapler.DataBoundConstructor;
import org.kohsuke.stapler.StaplerRequest;

/**
 * @author Build
 *
 */
public class IbvcBuildWrapper extends BuildWrapper {

    private final String ibvcConfig_;
    private final String sfvcRevision_;
    private final String addiotinalArguments_;
    private final Collection<IbvcParameter> parameters_;
    private final boolean ibvcCleanCheckout_;

    private String bestMatchSfvcRev_ = null;
    private String bestMatchIbvcRev_ = null;

    @DataBoundConstructor
    public IbvcBuildWrapper(
        String ibvcConfig
		, String sfvcRevision
		, boolean ibvcCleanCheckout
		, String addiotinalArguments
		, Collection<IbvcParameter> parameters
		) {
    	if(ibvcConfig.length() > 0){
		    File file1 = new File(ibvcConfig);
		    ibvcConfig = file1.getPath();
    	}

	    ibvcConfig_ = ibvcConfig;
		sfvcRevision_ = sfvcRevision;
		ibvcCleanCheckout_ = ibvcCleanCheckout;
		addiotinalArguments_ = addiotinalArguments;
		parameters_ = parameters;
    }

    @Override
    public BuildWrapper.Environment setUp(AbstractBuild build,
            Launcher launcher,
            BuildListener listener)
     throws IOException,
            InterruptedException{

    	HashMap<String, String> envVars = new HashMap<String, String>();

		envVars.put("IBVC_CONFIG", ibvcConfig_);

    	if((sfvcRevision_ != null) && (sfvcRevision_.length() > 0)){
    		envVars.put("IBVC_TARGET_SFVC_REV", sfvcRevision_);
    	}

    	if(parameters_ != null){
	    	for(IbvcParameter prm : parameters_){
	    		String k = String.format("IBVC_PARAM_%s", prm.getName());
    			envVars.put(k, prm.getValue());
	    	}
    	}

    	if((bestMatchIbvcRev_ != null) && (bestMatchIbvcRev_.length() > 0)){
    		envVars.put("IBVC_BEST_MATCH_IBVC_REV", bestMatchIbvcRev_);
    	}

    	if((bestMatchSfvcRev_ != null) && (bestMatchSfvcRev_.length() > 0)){
    		envVars.put("IBVC_BEST_MATCH_SFVC_REV", bestMatchSfvcRev_);
    	}

    	IbvcBuildWrapper.Environment env = new IbvcBuildWrapper.Environment(envVars);
    	env.buildEnvVars(envVars);
    	return env;
    }

	/**
	 * Launch IBVC with parameters
	 * IBVC out and err are streamed to console log
	 * Exit code is parsed to check IBVC result
	 * On successful exit, IBVC out is parsed to detect best-match IBVC and SFVC revisions.
	 * Revisions are kept to later be set in build environment variables.
	 *
	 */
    @Override
    public void preCheckout(AbstractBuild build,
            Launcher launcher,
            BuildListener listener)
     throws IOException,
            InterruptedException
    {
	    if (build.getProject() instanceof Queue.FlyweightTask){
	        listener.getLogger().println( Messages.Skipping_FlyweightTask());
	        return;
	    }

	    final EnvVars vars = build.getEnvironment(listener);

    	// Detect home, license file from node properties
		String ibvcPath = vars.expand(Util.nodeIbvcPath(build));
		listener.getLogger().println(String.format("%s: '%s'",Messages.IBVC_PATH(), ibvcPath));

		String ibvcLic = vars.expand(Util.nodeLicensePath(build));
	    listener.getLogger().println(String.format("%s: '%s'", Messages.IBVC_LICENSE(), ibvcLic));

		ArrayList<String> args = new ArrayList<String>();
        ProcStarter ps = launcher.new ProcStarter();

        // Build command line
		args.add(ibvcPath);
	    args.add("--operation");
		args.add("checkout-best-match");

		if(ibvcConfig_.length() > 0){
		    args.add("--ibvc-config");
			args.add(vars.expand(ibvcConfig_));
		}

		if( ibvcLic.length() > 0){
			args.add("--lic-file");
			args.add(vars.expand(ibvcLic));
		}

		if( sfvcRevision_.length() > 0){
			args.add("--sfvc-revision");
			args.add(vars.expand(sfvcRevision_));
		}

		if (ibvcCleanCheckout_){
			args.add("--ibvc-clean-checkout");
		}

		if( addiotinalArguments_.length() > 0){
			args.add(vars.expand(addiotinalArguments_));
		}

		if( parameters_ != null){
			for( IbvcParameter p : parameters_){
				args.add("--param-" + vars.expand( p.getName()));
				args.add(vars.expand(p.getValue()));
			}
		}

        ps.cmds(args);
        ps.stderr(listener.getLogger());
        ps.stdout(listener.getLogger());

        try {
        	Proc ibPrc = launcher.launch(ps);
        	int ibExitCode = ibPrc.join();

        	// Analyze exit code.
        	switch( ibExitCode){
        	case 0:
    	        listener.getLogger().println( Messages.IBVC_finished_successfully());
    	        break;

			default:
				build.setResult(Result.FAILURE);
				throw new AbortException(Messages.IBVC_terminated_with_errors());
        	}

		} catch (IOException e) {
	        listener.getLogger().println( e.getMessage());
			throw e;
		} catch (InterruptedException e) {
	        listener.getLogger().println( String.format( "%s: %s", Messages.IBVC_failed_to_finish_properly(), e.getMessage()));
			throw e;
		}

        // We get here after successful checkout. Parsing best-match
        Pattern regex = Pattern.compile(".*Checking out IBVC revision (?<IBVC>\\w+) and SFVC revision (?<SFVC>\\w+)$");
        for (Object line : build.getLog(10000)){
        	Matcher m = regex.matcher(line.toString());
        	if(m.matches()){
        		bestMatchIbvcRev_ = m.group("IBVC");
        		bestMatchSfvcRev_ = m.group("SFVC");

    	        listener.getLogger().println( String.format(
    	        		"Will write IBVC_BEST_MATCH_SFVC_REV='%s' and IBVC_BEST_MATCH_IBVC_REV='%s' to build environment"
    	        		, bestMatchSfvcRev_
    	        		, bestMatchIbvcRev_));
        		break;
        	}
        }
	}

	public String getIbvcConfig(){
		return ibvcConfig_;
	}
	public String getSfvcRevision(){
		return sfvcRevision_;
	}
	public boolean isIbvcCleanCheckout(){
		return ibvcCleanCheckout_;
	}
	public String getAddiotinalArguments(){
		return addiotinalArguments_;
	}
	public Collection<IbvcParameter> getParameters(){
		return parameters_;
	}

	public class Environment extends BuildWrapper.Environment {

		private final Map<String,String> envVars_;

		public Environment(Map<String,String> envVars){
			envVars_ = envVars;
		}

		@Override
		public void buildEnvVars(Map<String,String> env){
			for(Entry<String, String> k : envVars_.entrySet()){
				if (!env.containsKey(k.getKey())){
					env.put(k.getKey(), k.getValue());
				}
			}
		}

		@Override
		public boolean tearDown(AbstractBuild build, BuildListener listener) throws IOException, InterruptedException {
			return true;
		}

		@Override
		public boolean tearDown(Build build, BuildListener listener) throws IOException, InterruptedException{
			return true;
		}
    }

    @Extension
    public static final class DescriptorImpl extends BuildWrapperDescriptor {
        public DescriptorImpl() {
			super(IbvcBuildWrapper.class);
			load();
        }

        @Override
        public BuildWrapper newInstance(StaplerRequest req, JSONObject formData) throws FormException {
        	IbvcBuildWrapper wrp = (IbvcBuildWrapper) super.newInstance(req, formData);
            return wrp;
        }

        @Override
        public boolean configure(StaplerRequest req, JSONObject formData) throws FormException {
            save();
            return true;
        }

        @Override
        public String getDisplayName() {
            return Messages.IBVC_buildWrapper();
        }

		@Override
		public boolean isApplicable(AbstractProject<?, ?> arg0) {
			return true;
		}
    }
}


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Q: Does Gnome-Do (with the Docky theme) work well with 10.10 Maverick?
Possible Duplicate:
Gnome-Do in doesn't have the docky appearance anymore.

Since development of Gnome-Do has halted while the world continues to spin, I was wondering if there are any compatibility issues with the Docky theme of Gnome-Do (as opposed to Docky "proper") in Maverick?
I much prefer Do to Docky, and would rather continue using it.

A: Gnome-Do in Maverick doesn't have the docky appearance anymore.

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'Compilations-North Korea-KRT: "The Fatherland Liberation War" Vol.1' >
North Korea: The Fatherland Liberation War, Vol.1
"The US Imperialist Aggressors are Warmongerers of the Korean War": Part 2
Source: KRT
Dateline: North And South Korea, August 1945 - July 1950
Professor Park Si-hyo?ng talking in office
Tattered Japanese flag
Hundreds of Japanese surrendering, lying on roadside and laying down weapons (rifles with bayonets)
Jubilant crowds throng through city upon liberation
A young Kim Il-sung appears to address the crowds (note: Kim Il-sung was not in Korea at the time of liberation)
**Please note: this programme was produced by the Documentary Film Studio of the DPRK and offers a version of events, commentary and opinion from the perspective of the DPRK.**
This sequence is taken from a 35 minute documentary which looks at the build-up to the Korean War, from liberation in August 1945 up to the day the ROK attacked the DPRK in July 1950.
The documentary appears to argue that:
a) US imperialists were bed-fellows with the Japanese former colonisers from the outset, and forged a political and military alliance with regards to Korea
b) South Korea suppressed popular movements opposed to the Rhee regime
c) the ROK and the US were intent on bolstering their military forces and had public (as well as private) plans to invade the north
d) the Korean war started with an attack from the south
The documentary does not look at Soviet support or domestic developments in north Korea/the DPRK. The ROK and DPRK were both formed as separate States in 1948. Before this they were regarded as ?South Korea? and ?North Korea? respectively.
Documentaries , Entertainment , Arts and entertainment
Kim Il Sung
North Korea , East Asia , Asia

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package com.msopentech.odatajclient.engine.communication.request.batch;

import com.msopentech.odatajclient.engine.client.http.HttpMethod;
import com.msopentech.odatajclient.engine.communication.header.ODataHeaders;
import com.msopentech.odatajclient.engine.communication.request.ODataRequestImpl;
import com.msopentech.odatajclient.engine.utils.ODataBatchConstants;
import java.util.UUID;

/**
 * Changeset wrapper for the corresponding batch item.
 */
public class ODataChangeset extends ODataBatchRequestItem {

    /**
     * ContentId.
     */
    private int contentId = 0;

    /**
     * Changeset boundary.
     */
    private final String boundary;

    /**
     * Expected changeset response items.
     */
    private final ODataChangesetResponseItem expectedResItem;

    /**
     * Constructor.
     *
     * @param req batch request.
     * @param expectedResItem expected OData response items.
     */
    ODataChangeset(final ODataBatchRequest req, final ODataChangesetResponseItem expectedResItem) {
        super(req);
        this.expectedResItem = expectedResItem;

        // create a random UUID value for boundary
        boundary = "changeset_" + UUID.randomUUID().toString();
    }

    public int getLastContentId() {
        return contentId;
    }

    /**
     * Close changeset item an send changeset request footer.
     */
    @Override
    protected void closeItem() {
        // stream close-delimiter
        if (hasStreamedSomething) {
            newLine();
            stream(("--" + boundary + "--").getBytes());
            newLine();
            newLine();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Serialize and send the given request.
     * <p>
     * An IllegalArgumentException is thrown in case of GET request.
     *
     * @param request request to be serialized.
     * @return current item instance.
     */
    public ODataChangeset addRequest(final ODataBatchableRequest request) {
        if (!isOpen()) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Current batch item is closed");
        }

        if (request.getMethod() == HttpMethod.GET) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid request. GET method not allowed in changeset");
        }

        if (!hasStreamedSomething) {
            stream((ODataHeaders.HeaderName.contentType.toString() + ": "
                    + ODataBatchConstants.MULTIPART_CONTENT_TYPE + ";boundary=" + boundary).getBytes());

            newLine();
            newLine();

            hasStreamedSomething = true;
        }

        contentId++;

        // preamble
        newLine();

        // stream batch-boundary
        stream(("--" + boundary).getBytes());
        newLine();

        // stream the request
        streamRequestHeader(request, contentId);

        request.batch(req, String.valueOf(contentId));

        // add request to the list
        expectedResItem.addResponse(String.valueOf(contentId), ((ODataRequestImpl) request).getResponseTemplate());
        return this;
    }
}

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Q: Can't install Guest Additions - (Missing 'Devices' Menu on host) The top menu is wrong (Virtualbox 4.2, Windows 7)
Shows: File, Machine, Help
Expected: File, Machine, Devices, Help

A: When in seamless/fullscreen mode, you can hit Host + Home key to popup the toolbar dialog menu.
I know this post is old/may not have been a hotkey at the time, but figured for people visiting trying to find this (as it's high up on search results) it may be helpful!

A: Please update to the latest version of VirtualBox, version 4.3.26. The Devices menu will normally only be shown at the top of the virtual machine window when a virtual machine is running. You can also also use the keyboard shortcut to insert the Guest Additions CD. By default, to do this, hold down the Ctrl key on the right right of your keyboard, and hit the "D" key.

A: I had to hit HOST + C to disable stretched display (Right-Control C) and the Devices menu was shown on the Guest window NOT on the Virtual Box window.

A: I faced the same issue with MAC host and Ubuntu guest. Finally, I found this:

*

*Go to preferences.

*Select "input"->"Virtual Machine"
Add shortcut key to "Menu Bar Settings" (I added HOST key + M)

*Click "OK" and go to running virtual machine and press the key combination for Menu Bar Settings. Then you can see menu on top of the screen

A: Issue: " Devices menu not visible"
Resolution:
Your  => Settings => User Interface => Tab "Device"
Make sure each of the menus are ticked ...

A: Had same issue. Discovered that right clicking  empty space in the Menu panel will cause a subset bar to show up. Clicking on "Devices" will add it to the main menu bar. Don't know why it's hidden in the first place- wasn't in earlier versions of VM. Hope it works for you.

A: I faced this issue just now. Following are my findings:-
Issue: " Devices menu not visible"
Resolution:
There is actually an option as to what you want to see in the menu for  a machine.
 Make sure 'Devices' is selected here.

A: *

*go to settings> user interface

*click the option device

*click ok.

*to start the machine, click start.

*in the OS that you installed, press host+c
you will see the option above will appear.

A: In the VM respective machine (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) General / User Interface must be selected Device like others tabs (File Machine etc Help) and in each one select what you want (Insert Guest Additions CD Image) The you will see the CD and from there install the additional modules with:
sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

A: The Menu Settings can be accessed in the 'Settings' (R-Click the VM) then 'User interface' (Tab)
Make sure each of the menus are ticked and are slightly greyed and OK and then start/restart VM.
This applies to the MAC Version but something similar should work for the other platforms.


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Whiplash - a film about drumming
By smithstock,
December 23, 2014 in Film, TV & Radio
3 hours ago, Colonel Panic said:
Me and the missus use quote from this all the time. "Not my tempo".
Time to introduce this into our daily converse. Steal! Complete with the air hand snatch as well?
And there I was thinking that was a phrase and gesture now part of the common vernacular, when referring to bosses' complaints
Colonel Panic
@revol - the gesture will be happening from no one.
I prefer "Not quite my tempo"
Ste Pickford
I watched this on my own about a year ago, and loved it, and I keep trying to get my missus to watch it with me but she doesn't fancy it. I've give up trying because it's such a 'male' film that I think she might not actually enjoy it, even though it's fantastic.
Watching Soul did make me think back to this film... and La La Land too and what happens after these movies end. To me, these films were saying that "greatness" was worth the sacrifices you make and you have to make them.
OnionNon
I knew this film was highly regarded, but never bothered with it because - why would I be interested in a film about drumming and abuse?
It's on iPlayer now and I gave it a go. Brilliant film, towards the end it was a similar experience to watching a horror.
Darwock
Yeah I never liked the pay-off in the end. Seemed very contradictory to the message the movie had apparently been making up until that point.
In a similar 'shit teacher' vein, there is a movie called 'White Water Summer' where Kevin Bacon takes some teens on a wilderness trek and abandons them (and worse) to teach them to be self-sufficient. Watched it recently and it did make me think of Whiplash.
Sidewaysbob
This is exactly why I hate the film.
The abusive teacher gets to be abusive yet again and is then proven right.
The father who should have been there to save his son gets nothing.
I've had too many experiences with teachers over the years who think "tough love" is a perfect way to teach and only end up making me hate the subject i was once in love with.
No, the teacher is an absolute monster and he should have been destroyed at the end, the kid should have gotten up and punched him in the face and said "life is more important than this shit" and walked off for a hug from his dad.
The ending we got, was shit.
On a personal level, obviously.
But hey, nearly 2 years on I can feel my pulse starting to race just thinking about this film. So on that score, its a great film.
But I hate it
I don't think the teacher is proven right at the end. The protagonist is an amazing musician and creates something wonderful at the end, but I guess the whole point of the film is the ambiguity as to whether it was worth the abuse and the mistreatment, or whether it was even necessary.
Xbox, not Wii
I always thought the ending was an obvious "Fuck you" to JK Simmons.
I love the ending.
Steve McQueef
#TeamJK
Paulando
3 hours ago, K said:
Yeah, this. Andrew is free from Fletcher and his abusive behaviour, but still creates something amazing. Fletcher believed his way was the only possible way to achieve greatness, Andrew proves otherwise. It's the ultimate fuck-you.
Also gives us a final, incredible performance for us to enjoy (I can't imagine how shitty the end of this movie would be if Andrew punched him in the face and walked off).
But he doesn't deliver "despite" JK. Who looks like he's about to have an orgasm as the drum solo builds.
It looked to me that JK absolutely reveled in the moment the kid gave in and they formed some sort of symbiotic musical nirvana.
The message I got was "he's a brilliant drummer, because I made him into one. Look how brilliant he is, I made that, and this one didn't kill himself this time. Go Me"
He wasn't player for himself or his father. He's still playing because he needs the affirmation from the teacher. Who was ultimately right.
That's not really how the last scene plays out (though it's open to that interpretation): in the final moments, he breaks free of his teacher's control and proves that his genius, when untethered, is vastly beyond anything his teacher could come up with or imagine, and that his teacher's control had been stifling it all along. It's also a moment of revelation for the teacher who is momentarily taken aback, and then forced to cede ultimate control to the drummer, who has taken the lead from him at that point. From then, the only influence his teacher has is, amusingly enough, to act as his metronome for tempo.
Nick R
It's been a while since I watched it, but the way I remember interpreting that ending:
I don't think he's broken free of JK Simmons, and I don't think it was making a point about proving Fletcher's teaching methods either right or wrong. He may not have to directly put up with Fletcher's abuse any more, but he's still shown that he wants to stay in that world of musical perfectionism, regardless of whether that will ultimately make him happy.
Yeah one of the things I love about the film is the level of ambiguity and the issues it leaves open to discussion. It's a fascinating piece of work.
The fact that even 12 months after I watched it, I still have an emotional attachment to the film does speak volumes. Its a visceral experience. But I can't help but feel that JK isn't shown the error of his actions.
Or rather, I don't feel he is made to pay for his actions enough. Yes, he now finds himself where he is at the end, but in my head he is still bullying the orchestra in front of him. There's no contrition or apology.
He and the kid are in a world of their own, together. Like it was a lovers tiff easily glossed over.
monkeydog
Finally got round to watching this on Netflix, so later to party than those thinking they were late 7 years ago!
Not much to say that hasn't been said already, but I thought it was great. Wish I'd seen it in the cinema. There's shots/scenes/sounds where I was imagining what it'd be like in that setting.
jon_cybernet
9 hours ago, monkeydog said:
I saw it at the London Film Festival and it was an amazing screening. During the solo at the end the entire crowd was holding its breath, was absolutely brilliant.
choddo
On 26/09/2021 at 21:07, Sidewaysbob said:
That's kind of the point though. There is no simple commupance.
Which suggest then, that all the abuse was worth it.
JKs ends justify the means because the kids a great drummer and he just needed to almost die to achieve that greatness.
That the guy who did die wasn't up to the job and failed. He was just collateral fallout to find the ONE.
I get that life isn't all sweetness and light and the bad guys are shades of grey and don't all wear black etc. But the teacher is a nasty abusive man who bullies and humiliates people for his own aggrandizement. I think it's straight up abuse and JK gets away with it and is shown to be right all along at the end.
The film isn't condoning JK Simmons' character's actions, any more than Chinatown is condoning John Houston's character. I mean, Noah Cross gets away with it and escapes any form of punishment, but the audience has seen what he's done and knows what kind of man he is. The same thing applies to Whiplash - we've seen the effect that Simmons has on Miles Teller's character. The film doesn't need to explicitly tell us that what he did was wrong.
If anything, the film shows us Teller's trauma and shows us Simmons' justification, and asks us to consider whether it was worth it. It doesn't explicitly tell us the answer, but I think any viewer can reach their own conclusion.
Indeed they can. But the end of the movie quite clearly has JK enthralled and reveling in the final drum solo.
He is in a near state of nirvana as the solo builds and builds. I find it difficult to believe that anyone would not see that and draw the conclusion he feels he was absolutely justified in his actions, that it was all worth it. The abuse, the humiliation and the death, all ok because his methods produced the best.
Whilst the kids emotional bedrock is left to stand on the side with nothing. The father who was there to pick him up and defended him is given a hug and nothing else. The kid and JK are having the revelation moment on stage.
But ok, I admit this is a very personal opinion. That only I seem to have. I don't love the film, but i do have a very strong reaction to it. I really, really admire what it is. the final drum solo is a thing of visceral beauty. But it would just have preferred JK to be shown as the abusive person he is and to face that. Not be ultimately proved right.
I think i wanted the kid to throw the sticks down at the end and walk away saying life was more important than JKs abuse. or something. Maybe the kid walks back to the father and says "I'm done now, I'm better than him". some sort of pay off.
Made of Ghosts
I wanted a quick grace note flash-forward scene of Andrew being successful but miserable. But that would've been a depressing ending eh.
Honestly I think the director just wanted that climatic drumming scene (justifiably, it's stunning) and didn't think the implications through. La La Land has a similar issue.
3 hours ago, Sidewaysbob said:
I don't think he's 'proved right' - it's more this is the sacrifice, cost, selfishness, suffering, and monstrosity both are willing to pay for greatness.
And the death of the other student is.... Perfectly fine because he lost his job and had to be a band leader in the city.
Its saying the abuse is fine if it gets the results you want. Which seems a touch worrying.
"man up son, you'll thank me for this one day"
6 minutes ago, Sidewaysbob said:
Reading the interview up thread after watching, Chazelle was trying to reflect his ambiguous feelings towards a horrible teacher.
While the film might have landed as 'this is fine' for you, which is fair enough, it's certainly not the intent of the director. If that makes any difference! 🙂
Yeah, I know I have particular take on the film. It's the creative in me, 😁
Which isn't to say, I don't get why people really love the film. It is an extremely intense experience and the final act is immense. As much as I hate the end, I think it is a great film. It has a premise and never shies away from it. I just wished it had a more satisfying ending..
It's not just you, I made a post very similar when I finished watching it years ago. Can't fault the film for raising the issue though.


In an opinion for the civil case, Marks v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., published June 29, 2015, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a general liability insurer for a hunt club had no duty to indemnify or defend a club member who accidentally shot a passing driver while hunting on land the club leased.
Plaintiff Timothy B. Johnson ("Johnson"), a member of the Northumberland Hunt Club ("Hunt Club" or "Club") was hunting deer on land leased by the Club when he took a shot that traveled towards an adjacent public highway. Pellets from Johnson's gun struck Plaintiff-Appellant Danny Ray Marks, Jr. ("Marks") in the head as he was driving. Marks filed a negligence claim against Johnson in Virginia state court, alleging that because Johnson was experienced with firearms and the location, he should have known his actions posed a risk to drivers on the highway. Marks also filed a negligence claim against the Hunt Club, alleging they failed to promulgate rules to protect the public. In a second complaint filed in Virginia state court, Marks sought a declaration that the Hunt Club's insurer, Scottsdale Insurance Company ("Scottsdale") had a duty to indemnify and defend Johnson due to an endorsement provision in the Club's insurance policy. Scottsdale removed to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction and filed a counterclaim seeking an endorsement stating it does not have a duty to indemnify or defend Johnson. Johnson joined the district court litigation and the parties agreed to have a magistrate adjudicate the matter. On cross motions for summary judgment, the magistrate held that Scottsdale did not owe a duty to indemnify or defend Johnson, and granted Scottsdale's motion.
To determine whether Johnson was an "insured" under the policy's endorsement, the Court looked to the plain meaning of the language. Under Virginia common law, ambiguous policy language is to be construed against the insurer. However, a term is only deemed ambiguous if it is "capable of more than one reasonable meaning." An insurer only owes a duty to indemnify and defend if the allegations in the complaint come within the scope of the policy's coverage.
The Court analyzed the language of the two clauses in the endorsement to determine the scope the coverage. The first clause insured "any of [the Club's] members, but only with respect to [member] liability for the Club's activities." Johnson argued that the language was clear, and that his actions were covered under this clause because he was hunting at the time of the incident and hunting is one of the Club's activities. In the alternative, he argued that the language was ambiguous and should be construed in his favor. The Court disagreed, reasoning that the language was clear, and that this clause "restricts coverage to situations involving a member's alleged vicarious liability for the activities of the Club as an entity, not for torts allegedly committed by members during a Club activity.
Johnson conceded that the second clause in the endorsement, covering "activities [members] perform on [the Club's] behalf," did not apply to him in this situation.
The Court reasoned that Johnson's proposed interpretation of the first clause was flawed when the language of the endorsement was examined as a whole. The court determined that the first clause covered actions taken by the Club that a member might be held vicariously liable for, and the second clause covered actions taken by an individual on behalf of the Club. However, under Johnson's interpretation, the second clause becomes redundant because all member actions in connection with the Club would be covered under the first clause.
Once the scope of coverage was established, the court looked to Marks's complaint to determine if the allegations against Johnson came within the scope of the policy's coverage. The court reasoned that because the complaint only alleged that Johnson was a member of the club and on land leased by the club when he shot Marks, the complaint rested only on "the recreational pursuits indulged in by members," not on Johnson's vicarious liability for the Club's activities.
Because Scottsdale was not be liable for any of the allegations against Johnson in the complaint, Scottsdale did not have a duty to indemnify or defend Johnson. The Court affirmed the judgment of the magistrate judge.
In the civil case of Dan Ryan Builders, Inc. v. Crystal Ridge Development, Inc., Plaintiff, Dan Ryan Builders Inc., ("Ryan") appealed the decision of the US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and sought additional damages from Defendant, Lang Brother's Inc. ("Lang"). The Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision of the district court, finding that the "gist of the action" doctrine was properly applied and Plaintiff was not entitled to additional damages. The case was argued on December 10, 2014, and the decision was released on April 20, 2015.
The events of this case took place in West Virginia. Lang sought to build a housing development, Crystal Ridge, on a seventy acre tract of land. In 2005, pursuant to a Lot Purchase Agreement ("LPA"), Lang subdivided the land and contracted to sell all 143 lots to Ryan, a Maryland corporation. The LPA detailed the responsibilities of each party. The parties also entered into a number of other written contracts, including a contract to do a "fill of slope." Lang was responsible for all of the infrastructure, including the fill slope, which was done by an independent contractor. In March 2007, cracks appeared in the basement slab and the foundation walls of a partially constructed house. Ryan contracted an engineering firm to fix the issue – but the relationship between Lang and Ryan had soured after the incident and the parties "divorced." In December 2007, the slope behind the lot that had exhibited cracks in the foundation began sliding downhill towards a nearby highway. A geotechnical study concluded that the slope had failed due to its natural composition as well as poor construction. Ryan also experienced other difficulties with the development, including the storm water management system, the development permits, and the entrance drive.
In December 2009, Ryan filed a lawsuit against Lang seeking monetary damages. Ryan asserted three causes of action. First, negligence on the part of Lang in connection to the construction of the fill slope. Second, a breach of several contractual duties stated in the LPA and a subsequent amendment to the LPA made after the parties had "divorced." Third, fraudulent misrepresentation. The third and final cause of action was abandoned at trial. The court held a five-day bench trial and awarded Ryan $175,646.25 in damages and $77,575.50 in pre-judgment interest for breach of contract with respect to repairs of the road leading to Crystal Ridge. Ryan failed to carry its burden of proof with other asserted breaches, including the entrance easement, storm water management, and the erosion control system. Lastly, the court rejected Ryan's negligence claim because it failed under West Virginia's "gist of the action" doctrine, which bars recovery in tort when the duty that forms the basis of the asserted tort claim arises solely from a contractual relationship. It requires plaintiffs seeking relief in tort to identify a non-contractual duty breached by the alleged tortfeasor. Ryan appealed.
The Fourth Circuit used a mixed standard of review following a bench trial. Factual findings may only be reversed if clearly erroneous. Conclusions of law, including contract construction, are examined de novo.
Ryan offers two reasons why the district court erred in the "gist of action" holding. The court considered both of them separately.
Ryan contends that the "principles of party presentation" ought to have prevented the district court from relying on the "gist of the action" doctrine. The party presentation principle cautions a federal court to consider only the claims and contentions raised by the litigants before it – and neither Ryan nor Lang raised the "gist of action" doctrine in district court. The Fourth Circuit rejected this argument, stating that a party's failure to identify the applicable legal rule does not diminish a court's responsibility to apply that rule. Additionally, the Supreme Court has long recognized that "a court may consider an issue 'antecedent' to … and ultimately 'dispositive of' the dispute before it, even an issue the parties fail to identify and brief." U.S. Nat'l Bank of Or. v. Indep. Ins. Agents of Am., Inc. 508 U.S. 439, 447 (1993). Here, the "gist of the action" doctrine is just such an "antecedent" and "dispositive" issue since it goes to the duty element of any West Virginia tort claim. Therefore, Ryan's contention that the party presentation principle barred the district court is rejected.
The Fourth Circuit found that the district court did not err in its application of the "gist of the action" doctrine. Because Ryan's tort claim rests on Lang's asserted negligence in performing the two contracts, the LPA and its Amendment, and not on any duty independent of those contracts, the "gist of action" doctrine bars the claim. The Fourth Circuit found that this is precisely the type of simple breach of contract claim that is masqueraded as a tort claim. Therefore, the court found that Ryan's negligence claim fails as a matter of law.
Alternatively, Ryan sought damages under claims he had not alleged at the district court level. Specifically, he alleges that he should have been awarded damages for the "fill of slope" contract. The Fourth Circuit found that the district court is not responsible for searching through the case in pursuit of potential basis for awarding relief. In fact, The Fourth Circuit stated that the district court did an excellent job of identifying Ryan's meritorious claims.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision of the district court. The Fourth Circuit did not agree with Ryan on either of his two arguments about the district court's application of the "gist of the action" doctrine. Additionally, the Fourth Circuit rejected Ryan's contention that he should have been awarded damages for the "fill of slope" contract. Arguing that Ryan should have been able to recover for the "fill of slope" contract, Circuit Judge Gregory dissented in part.
On March 25, the Fourth Circuit released a published opinion in the civil case of Johnson v. American Towers, LLC. In its decision, the court affirmed a ruling from the District of South Carolina, declaring that court had properly determined it had jurisdiction over the matter on multiple grounds and had also properly dismissed the claim on the merits.
Plaintiff Robert Johnson worked as a prison guard. He was attacked in his home and shot six times. He survived the attack, and a subsequent investigation revealed that the attack was ordered by an inmate at the prison where he worked, using a contraband cell phone.
The Johnsons sued several cellular phone service providers and owners of cell phone towers (including American Towers), seeking to recover under state law negligence and loss of consortium theories. The defendants fell into two groups: wireless service providers and owners of cellular towers. According to the Johnsons, these defendants were liable for Mr. Johnson's injuries because they were aware that their services facilitated the illegal use of cellphones by prison inmates and yet failed to take steps to curb that use.
The defendants removed the case to federal court, citing federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and complete diversity under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The Johnsons moved to remand to state court, and the District of South Carolina denied the motion on two grounds: (1) that federal question jurisdiction existed because the Federal Communications Act preempted their state law claims, and (2) that diversity jurisdiction existed because the only non-diverse defendants were fraudulently joined and the amount in controversy exceeded $75,000.
The defendants subsequently moved to dismiss the case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). The District Court granted the motion on three grounds: (1) that the Johnsons' claims were barred by express and conflict preemption; (2) South Carolina law did not impose a duty on the defendants to prevent inmates from illegally using their cell phone services; and (3) the Johnsons' claims were implausible and so did not meet pleading standards. The Johnsons appealed to the Fourth Circuit.
The plaintiffs brought forth two issues the Fourth Circuit considered on appeal.
First, they asked if the District Court had erred in concluding it had federal jurisdiction over the Johnsons' state law claims. If the Fourth Circuit found federal jurisdiction was proper, they further argued the District Court had improperly dismissed the plaintiffs' claims on the merits.
The District Court had found federal question jurisdiction existed because the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted by the Federal Communications Act. On appeal, the Fourth Circuit noted that this "complete preemption" is rare, and indeed there is a presumption against such preemption. The presumption exists because, in the court's view, the principles of federalism dictate the judiciary should be careful to not draw an inference that Congressional actions are intended to wipe out wide swaths of state law (at least without some explicit statement as such from Congress).
While the court said the language of the Federal Communications Act constituted "ordinary preemption" it also noted that was not sufficient to create federal subject matter jurisdiction. Only complete preemption can do so. For complete preemption to exist, the preempting statute must provide the exclusive cause of action for claims in the area the statute preempts.
The Fourth Circuit said the Federal Communications Act does not provide the exclusive cause of action in this area, since that statute only permits recovery against common carriers, and the tower owners are not considered common carriers (since they do not provide wireless service). Even though the wireless providers can be sued under the Federal Communications Act, the court noted there was nothing in the Act that indicated Congress intended it to be the exclusive remedy for state law claims against such providers. Indeed, the language of the Act suggests the opposite — that it was not intended to supplant common law and state law remedies.
With respect to diversity jurisdiction, the Johnsons' original complaint had named two non-diverse defendants. However, under the "fraudulent joinder doctrine" the District Court was free to remove those defendants and retain jurisdiction over the case. But to do so, there must be a showing that there could not be a claim against the defendants in question even if all questions of law and fact were resolved in plaintiffs' favor. The standard is obviously plaintiff friendly — if even a "glimmer of hope" of recovery against the defendant at issue is found, it cannot be removed.
But these defendants met that lofty standard. One did not operate towers in the area of South Carolina in question, and so it could not have been found liable for any damages to Mr. Johnson. With regard to the other non-diverse defendant, the Fourth Circuit found that the Federal Communications Act preempted the Johnsons' claims against it. Thus, it was also removed properly, and diversity jurisdiction was proper.
On three different grounds, the Fourth Circuit agreed with the decision of the District Court to dismiss the Johnsons' claims.
First, it found that the Communications Act's express language preempted the Johnson's claims. The court indicated that the existence of a common law tort duty would obstruct or burden a wireless service provider's ability to provide coverage. The providers would have to actively monitor their networks to prevent calls coming from inside South Carolina prisons, which would limit their ability to offer wireless service in those areas.
Second, it found the Johnsons' claims were barred by conflict preemption. Conflict preemption applies to state law "when compliance with both federal and state regulations is a physical impossibility, or when state law stands as an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the full purposes and objectives of Congress." The court found that a state law obligation to block calls from inside South Carolina prisons would conflict with parts of the Communications Act which bar actions to block cell phone signals. The provision in question says that no person shall interfere with any radio communications, including his or her own. Thus, a state law obligation to block the signals inside of prisons would directly conflict with the federal law, making compliance with both impossible.
Finally, it found the Johnsons' claims were implausible. The court indicated the allegations were "speculative" in nature. The Johnsons' complaint merely asserted that "an inmate at the prison using a cellphone ordered a coconspirator outside of the prison to kill Captain Johnson." The Fourth Circuit said the Johnsons failed to offer any further facts to support their claims. Their complaint did not identify the wireless service provider who carried the alleged call, or even when the alleged call occurred. Without more factual allegations, the Fourth Circuit said it would be impossible for a district court to assess the Johnsons' claims.
Today, in Beyond Systems, Inc. v. Kraft Foods, Inc., the Fourth Circuit held in a published decision that the established tort doctrine of volenti non fit injuria ("to a willing person it is not a wrong") applies to internet service providers (an "ISP") who set "spam traps" solely for the purpose of raising claims against those who send certain types of spam e-mails. The appellate court affirmed the decision of the District of Maryland in this civil case.
Defendant Kraft Foods argued successfully at the District Court level that the claims of plaintiff Beyond Systems and third-party plaintiff Hypertouch were barred because the plaintiffs' actions before the filing of the action constituted consent. The plaintiffs appealed this issue in the hopes of receiving a new trial, since the District of Maryland never so much as reached the question of damages in this tort action.
Spam e-mail became an issue in the 1990s and 2000s, and 35 states responded by 2004 in passing legislation providing for a private right of action for ISPs for violations of provisions related to the sending of spam.
The plaintiff in this case, Beyond Systems, is a Maryland-based corporation which used certain tactics referred to as "spam traps." In the code of various web sites, it hid e-mail addresses in a way that could not be seen by the typical end user, but instead were only visible to "spam crawlers" (programs which are used by spammers to look for e-mail addresses and subscribe them to e-mail lists). Beyond Systems did nothing to filter or block spam e-mails on the accounts in question, and actually increased its storage capacity to archive these e-mails and retain them for use in litigation.
The third-party plaintiff, Hypertouch, is a California-based corporation owned by the brother of the owner of Beyond Systems. It had engaged in similar tactics and sued Kraft Foods in 2005 over certain e-mails. The claim resulted in a settlement, which provided in part that Hypertouch agreed to cooperate with Kraft in identifying future e-mails that may violate California law. Such lawsuits were big business for both companies, accounting for 90 percent of Beyond Systems' income in recent years.
In 2008, Beyond Systems sued Kraft and another company, Connexus, in the District of Maryland, bringing both Maryland and California state law claims. Many of the e-mails in question were the same ones that formed the basis for the Hypertouch suit in 2005. Partial summary judgment was granted on e-mails that had been part of the Hypertouch suit, e-mails in which Hypertouch did not notify Kraft of the violations in accordance with the settlement agreement, and (because of the applicable statute of limitations) e-mails which were sent more than one year before the suit.
The District Court bifurcated the trial into a "liability" proceeding and a "damages" proceeding. There were two phases to the liability proceeding: in the first, the court had to determine if Beyond Systems met the Maryland state law standard for being classified as an ISP; in the second, it then had to determine if it was a "bona fide" ISP. The jury found that Beyond Systems met the state law standard, but said because of its litigation activities and relationship to Hypertouch, it was not a "bona fide" ISP. It held that Beyond Systems had invited its own injury and was thus barred from recovery.
While the cause of action in this case is derived from state statutes, it is rooted deeply in the tort law tradition. Thus, common law rules are applicable in such cases. The Fourth Circuit held, accordingly, that the common law principle that one cannot recover damages flowing from conduct he consents to barred Beyond Systems from any recovery in this case. The appellate court agreed with the trial court that the actions of Beyond Systems constituted consent.
The Fourth Circuit held that in this case, there was "overwhelming" evidence that Beyond Systems consented to the harm it claims it suffered. It created fake e-mail addresses solely to gather spam, embedded those e-mail addresses in web sites in a way in which they could only be discovered by "spam crawler" programs, and even increased storage capacity to hold more spam e-mails.
The Fourth Circuit agreed with the District Court that Beyond Systems had consented to receive the spam e-mails in question in this case, and thus it was barred from any potential recovery.
In Wu Tien Li-Shou v. United States, a published civil opinion released on January 23rd, the Fourth Circuit considered whether the intentional sinking of a fishing boat and the accidental killing of its owner presents a justiciable claim. Wu Tien Li-Shou (Wu), a citizen of Taiwan, seeks damages from the United States for the killing of her husband and the destruction of his ship.
Since the summer of 2009, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has conducted Operation Ocean Shield in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean in response to the threat posed by Somali-based piracy on global shipping. On May 10, 2011, as part of Ocean Shield, the USS Groves engaged the Jin Chun Tsai (JCT), a Taiwanese fishing ship. More than a year earlier, the ship had been hijacked by Somali pirates who used the skiffs stored on board to launch attacks. More than two dozen pirates held three crew members hostage including the master and owner of the ship, Wu Lai-Yu (Master Wu). After almost an hour of firing on the JCT, the pirates indicated their surrender and a special team from the USS Groves boarded the ship. The team found three pirates dead along with Master Wu in his sleeping quarters "with the crown of his head shot off." The next day that USS Groves intentionally sunk the JCT with Master Wu's body on board.
The Fourth Circuit found that Wu's suit presented a political question because it would require the court to intervene in the middle of a "sensitive multinational counter-piracy operation" and to "second-guess the conduct of a military engagement." It claimed, "Wu would have us sit astride the top of the command pyramid and decree the proper counter-piracy strategies and tactics to the NATO and American commanders below." The court declared that such an action would violate the doctrine of separation of powers by demanding the judicial branch intervene in a dispute which is best suited for resolution by a coordinate branch of government. Furthermore, it stated that matters of national security and defense are the most clearly marked areas for judicial deference.
Last Thursday, January 8th, in Weidman v. Exxon Mobil Corp., the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Plaintiff's motion to remand and also affirmed the dismissal of all but one of his tort claims. Because the dismissal of one of Plaintiff's claims was reversed, the Circuit Court remanded the case for further proceedings.
In March 2013, Weidman filed suit against his former employer, ExxonMobil, and ten ExxonMobil employees. Plaintiff alleged that the Medical Department of ExxonMobil committed violations of the law by operating illegal pharmacies and illegally stockpiling large quantities of medication. He further alleged that after he reported the violations to ExxonMobil, an employee of the Medical Department initiated a campaign of retaliation against him. After reporting his colleague's conduct, Plaintiff stated that ExxonMobil conducted a "sham" investigation concluding that Weidman had not been harassed and that the pharmacies were legal. During a second investigation, Plaintiff reported that one of the investigators admitted to him that ExxonMobil had been operating an illegal pharmacies for years.
Plaintiff then alleged that he was required to participate in a performance improvement plan, which lasted for over a year. Plaintiff contended that the purpose of the meetings was not to improve his performance, but to overburden him with the creation of new tasks meant to cause his failure to perform. He stated that during one of these performance meetings on October 24, 2012, he suffered a heart attack which was a direct result of the stress maliciously inflicted upon him. In mid-December 2012, ExxonMobil extended Plaintiff's performance plan. ExxonMobil subsequently terminated Weidman's employment at his next meeting in January 2013 for failing to cooperate with the plan.
Weidman then filed suit asserting four causes of action: (1) fraud based on Appellees alleged retaliation against him despite contrary assurance in the employee handbook and the CEO's yearly videos; (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (3) personal injury based on damage to his heart; and (4) wrongful discharge. Defendant removed the case to the Eastern District of Virginia and moved to dismiss the case. Plaintiff moved to remand the case to state court. The district court dismissed all of Plaintiff's claims and denied his motion to remand.
The district court denied Plaintiff's motion to remand based on the "fraudulent joinder" doctrine, despite the fact that Weidman had named three non-diverse defendants in his complaint. The fraudulent joinder doctrine provides that diversity jurisdiction is not automatically defeated by naming non-diverse defendants. The district court may retain jurisdiction if the non-moving party shows that the plaintiff committed outright fraud in pleading jurisdictional facts, or that "there is no possibility that the plaintiff would be able to establish a cause of action against the in-state defendant in state court." Mayes v. Rapoport, 198 F.3d 457, 464 (4th Cir. 1999). The Fourth Circuit agreed that Weidman's claims against the non-diverse defendants had no possibility of succeeding, and thus affirmed the district court's denial of Weidman's motion to remand.
The Circuit Court then performed a de novo review of the district court's dismissal for failure to state a claim. According to Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, a complaint "must contain sufficient facts to state a claim that is plausible on its face." The Fourth Circuit held that Weidman failed to sufficiently plead his fraud claim by making vague referrals to statements from ExxonMobil's CEO and members of the Human Resources Department. Moreover, the facts stated in his claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress did not reach the level of "outrageous and intolerable" conduct, and was therefore properly dismissed. The claim for personal injury was also properly dismissed because it only stated a "naked assertion devoid of further factual enhancement," and thus failed to meet the requirement laid out in Ashcroft v. Iqbal.
Thus, the Fourth Circuit reversed the dismissal of Weidman's wrongful discharge claim against ExxonMobil and remanded the case for further proceedings.


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Southern Alberta man files counterclaim against intruder he shot in 2018
Posted Oct 8, 2019 5:35 pm MST
Last Updated Oct 8, 2019 at 6:06 pm MST
Edouard Maurice, centre, speaks to reporters outside court while holding his daughter Teal in Okotoks, Alta., Friday, March 9, 2018. A southern Alberta man who had charges dropped against him last year after firing shots at suspected thieves on his rural property is being sued by a man who was wounded in the incident. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Edouard Maurice confronted an intruder on his property in Feb. 2018
CALGARY — A southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year has filed a counterclaim alleging mental anguish.
Court documents filed on behalf of Edouard Maurice say he suffered mental distress, anxiety and nightmares as a result of his confrontation with Ryan Watson on Feb. 24, 2018.
Maurice's counterclaim for financial damages says his wife also required counselling due to the trauma and later suffered a miscarriage.
He says he continues to worry about the safety of his wife and two daughters.
Maurice also says the confrontation with Watson has hurt his pet resort business near Okotoks, Alta., and has caused him to lose employment income.
READ MORE: Alberta property owner who shot suspected thief facing lawsuit
Statements of claim contain allegations that have not been proven in court.
"Mr. Maurice and his family continue to suffer from lingering mental stress and anxiety due to the criminal incident," reads the claim filed in Calgary court Tuesday.
"Mr. Maurice seeks: an order that Mr. Maurice is entitled to an award of punitive damages as against the criminally convicted trespasser is such an amount as may be determined at trial."
Maurice is also asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit that Watson filed against him.
In his statement of claim filed last month, Watson says he was struck in the arm by a warning shot when he went onto Maurice's property. Watson is seeking damages for pain and suffering, and for loss of income.
Watson pleaded guilty earlier this year to mischief and breaching probation. He was sentenced to 45 days jail, but was released due to time he had spent in custody before trial.
RCMP also charged Maurice with aggravated assault and weapons offences, but the Crown stayed the case against him a few months later, citing a low probability of conviction.
Earlier this month, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he contributed $100 to an online fundraising campaign that has so far collected more than $42,000 for Maurice's legal defence.
Kenney said it was legitimate for him to make the contribution as a citizen and encouraged others to pitch in to help Maurice and his family.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2019.
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Q: Select the record which is appeared most in a table SQL I am working with WPF application and using Entity Framework. I have a table in which a Column contains some values which appear more than once. I want to get the record or value that appears most and then the second and then the third.
as in the following table the the ProductID = 1 value is appearing more than once and like this some other ProductID can appear more then once. i want to know which ID appeared more times and which appeared second most and so on ?

A: You could use count(*) and group by ProductID
select Top 3 ProductID, count(*)
from my_table
group by ProductID
order by  count(*) DESC

and you can use TOP 3 for get the firsts 3 top rows
if you want all
select ProductID, count(*)
from my_table
group by ProductID
order by  count(*) DESC

A: you can try this
select productID, Count(*) from table_name group by productID;

it will give you productID with its count.


Yes, Millingtonís water meets all of EPAís health standards. We test for over 70 possible contaminants. As you can see in this report, we detected 6 contaminants and found all of those contaminants at safe levels.
Your drinking water comes from a groundwater source supplied by a total of 6 wells. We have 4 main wells that pump water from the Fort Pillow Aquifer. We also have 2 stand-by wells that pump from the Memphis Sand Aquifer if they are ever needed. 4 of these wells are located in the area of the North Treatment Plant located at 7926 Church Street. 2 of these wells are located in the area of the South Treatment Plant located at 5041 Waycross.
Water sources have been rated as reasonably susceptible (high), moderately susceptible (moderate), or slightly susceptible (low) based on geologic factors and human activities in the vicinity of the water source. The City of Millington Water System sources are rated as moderately susceptible to potential contamination. An explanation of Tennesseeís Source Water Assessment Program, the Source Water Assessment summaries, susceptibility scorings and the overall TDEC report to EPA can be viewed online at https://www.tn.gov/environment/article/wr-wq-source-water-assessment or you may contact Rickey McDaniel at the City of Millington Water Plant to obtain copies of specific assessments.
More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAís Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
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The State and EPA require us to test and report on our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety. We have always met all of these requirements. We want you to know that we pay attention to the rules. In 2016 the City of Millington Water System was inspected and in accordance with the Guidance for Rating a Public Water Supply System, this facility received a numerical rating of 97, placing it among the Stateís ìAPPROVEDî water supplies. All the operators at the Millington Water Treatment Plant are Certified by the State to maintain safe drinking water for you the customer. We also have ongoing programs that include backflow preventer testing and issuing special use discharge permits.
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ï Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
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In order to insure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA and The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
We at the City of Millington Water Department work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our childrenís future.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to request a copy of this report, please feel free to call Rickey McDaniel at 873-4956 during the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday. You may also call Millington City Hall at 873-5701 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday.


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Ducati Multistrada 1260 & 1260 S Launched in India
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Ducati launches Multistrada 1260 and 1260 S in India
Ducati Multistrada 1260 and 1260 S launched at INR 15,99,000 and INR 18,06,000 respectively (Ex-Showroom Pan India), bookings now open across all Ducati dealerships
The new Multistrada 1260 boasts of a new Ducati Testastretta DVT 1262 cc engine, innovative chassis, cutting-edge electronics and a whole new level of performance
Ducati India today announced the launch of Multistrada 1260 and 1260 S in India at an introductory price of INR 15,99,000 and INR 18,06,000 respectively. The Multistrada 1260 and 1260 S offer a top of the line sport touring experience, yet again revolutionizing the motorcycling world with its versatility, aesthetics and ease of riding. The Multistrada 1260 retains the defining traits of the family – clean surfaces, taut lines and contrasting front and rear visual mass – and brings them to an unprecedented level of quality and finish. The new Multistrada 1260 exemplifies Ducati's meticulous attention to detail with optimum balance of weight and performance, ergonomic practical switchgear and a thoroughly revised interface.
With its increased displacement, now 1262 cc, the Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) engine sets the new benchmark for rideability and performance. The Euro 4 approved engine offers the highest torque output in its class at 4,000 rpm, i.e. in the most frequently used rpm range – with 85% of the torque available under 3,500 rpm, delivery at 5,500 rpm is 18% higher compared to the predecessor model. Everything on the Multistrada 1260 has been designed for practicality and effectiveness. The DVT system has been recalibrated to maximise low-to-mid range torque delivery, bringing maximum output to 158 hp at 9,750 rpm and maximum torque to 13.2 kgm at 7,500 rpm.
Controlling such power, delivery is made easy by the new Ride-by-Wire system ensuring smoother throttle control significantly improving the riding experience offered by the DQS (Ducati Quick Shift) Up & Down. The updated chassis, with a longer swinging arm and wheelbase and revised geometry up front, makes for sharper handling in curves, and ensures full stability even when riding two-up at full load with the side panniers.
"Eight years of Multitstrada innovation has led to the production of this masterpiece, directed to expand every adventure enthusiast's comfort zone with its versatility". said Sergi Canovas, Managing Director of Ducati India. "The new Multistrada 1260 range is a consummate sport-touring adventure bike, designed for those who hope to ride greater distances and enjoy a good rev around twisty roads. The Multistrada 1260 and 1260 S is a testament to our commitment to bring the best of Italian design, engineering and performance to Indian roads."
With its upright riding position and multiple riding modes, the new Multistrada 1260 can transform from a quiet urban commuter to an aggressive sport-touring machine with the push of a few buttons. The S version's five Y-spoke wheels are a signature element, and the machine also features a full LED headlight with Ducati Cornering Lights (DCL) functionality, this activates in curves to give optimal illumination of the road surface based on lean angle. It also sports a Bluetooth module as a standard – this activates the Ducati Multimedia System (DMS) and can connect the bike to a smartphone for user-friendly control of basic functions such as receiving incoming calls, notification of text messages, or playing music via the handlebar controls.
The Multistrada 1260 range is geared with top-notch electronic features like Vehicle Hold Control (VHC) Bosch Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Cruise Control, Backlit handlebar switches, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS) amongst others, setting a benchmark in motorcycle electronics. Multistrada 1260 also comes with a new Hands-Free system for enhanced security. The maintenance interval has been extended to every 30,000 km with "Desmo Service" and oil change at every 15,000 km ensuring the rider can go longer biking trips without worrying about maintenance.
To further enhance the riding experience of its customers and provide a one of its kind experience, Ducati India has also announced the #1260Hours Campaign, wherein three lucky customers will get a chance to go for an unforgettable road trip on the seat of their favorite Ducati through the hills of the Apennines straddling Tuscany and Emilia. A Tour at the discovery of Motor Valley and its most charming locations, starting with a Ducati factory tour and museum visit in Borgo Panigale, home of the reds. All that one needs to do is test ride and buy the all new Multistrada 1260/1260 S and share a picture on Ducati India's twitter handle, before 11th August (1260 Hours) in order to stand a chance to win this exciting tour. For more information about the Dream Tour, visit https://www.ducati.com/ww/en/experience/ducati-dream-tour
Bookings for the Multistrada 1260 and Multistrada 1260 S are now open, and deliveries will start by end of June 2018 across all Ducati dealerships in Delhi – NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata & Chennai.
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Coming Up at the Store First Stadium
Just because there is no first team fixture this weekend doesn't mean there isn't plenty to look forward to in the world of Stanley in the near future.
The Store First Stadium hosts three big games in the next eight days, starting this weekend.
James Beattie's team might not be in action on Saturday but Keith Brown's Under 18's are, hosting Preston North End at the Store First Stadium at 11am. Why not come down and lend your support? Admission is just £2 for adults.
Then on Tuesday 10th the youth team make history with the club's first FA Youth Cup third round tie against Premier League opposition in the shape of West Ham.
After seeing off Carlisle and Ilkeston already can the young Reds pull off a shock and make it to round four? Kick off at the Store First Stadium is 7pm, admission prices are £5 for adults, £3 for concessions and accompanied U12's are just £1 - the official website will have all the build up ahead of the game.
Then on Saturday 14th the first team return to centre stage with a huge League Two fixture against Exeter City. This is a category B game and more details will be on the website in the run up to the game.


We are studying molecular mechanisms of DNA repair and mutagenesis. By using biochemical methods and next-generations sequencing technology, we are analyzing the details of mutational processes that cause various types of cancer.
For example, UV radiation is well-known cause of skin cancer. We are working to reproducethe entire process of the UV-induced mutagenesis in vitro by using model DNA substrates and purified enzymes, hoping to reproduce typical mutation patterns (mutational signature) of skin cancer.
Many cancers have unique patterns of mutations that should be related to their etiologies. We will analyze more (potential) carcinogens to identify their mutation profiles and to understand biochemical mechanisms of the mutational processes. These studies will contribute for better understanding and for prevention of cancers.
Ohio University students are bold, along with Dr. Sugiyama.


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Katedra w Winchesterze - katedra pod wezwaniem Trójcy Świętej, śś. Piotra i Pawła i św. Swituna w Winchesterze – jedna z największych gotyckich katedr w Anglii. Jest najdłuższą katedrą w Europie oraz siedzibą biskupa Winchesteru i centrum diecezji Winchester.

Katedra Anglosaska
Pierwszą siedzibą biskupstwa Winchester była zbudowana w 660 roku katedra anglosaska, znana jako Old Minster. Stała na północ od dzisiejszej katedry, a częściowo pod nią. Jej zarys na planie krzyża wyznaczają obecnie płytki na placu. Świątynia ta została wzniesiona przez króla Cenwalha i biskupa Birinusa, pierwszego biskupa diecezji Winchester.

W 901 roku tuż obok Old Minster wzniesiono klasztor zwany New Minster. Zbudowano go tak blisko, że chóry zakonne z obu klasztorów wzajemnie sobie przeszkadzały. W 970 roku arcybiskup Canterbury św. Alphege oraz biskup Winchesteru Ethelwold całkowicie przebudowali oba budynki, łącząc je w jeden, do którego przeniesiono relikwie św. Swituna. Był to wówczas jeden z największych kościołów w Europie. Świątynia ta stała się miejscem pochówku wieku świętych i władców najpierw Wesseksu a później Anglii.

Po podboju Anglii przez Normanów, biskup Walkelin zbudował obok nową jeszcze potężniejszą katedrę, a świątynia anglosaska została zburzona w 1093 roku. Ciała królów i świętych ekshumowano i przeniesiono do prezbiterium nowego kościoła.

Pozostałości starej katedry Winchester zostały wydobyte w 1960 roku. Zarys jej murów oznaczono na dziedzińcu katedry, i oznaczono wyraźnie pierwotny grób św. Swithuna.

Katedra Normańska

Historia
Budowę zachowanej do dziś katedry rozpoczął biskup Walkelin w 1079 roku. Razem z nią wzniesiono również zabudowania klasztorne. Zakonnicy uroczyście przeprowadzili się 8 kwietnia 1093 roku. Tego samego dnia katedra została konsekrowana. W uroczystościach uczestniczyli niemal wszyscy biskupi i opaci Anglii. Prace przy wykończeniu i upiększeniu katedry trwały do XIV wieku. W 1394 roku William Wynford zaprojektował przebudowę nawy głównej, tak, by sprostała napływowi coraz większych rzesz pielgrzymów.

Kiedy król Henryk VIII Tudor ogłosił się głową kościoła anglikańskiego i rozwiązał wszystkie zakony, los ten stał się również udziałem benedyktynów z Winchesteru. W 1539 roku zakon został rozwiązany, sanktuarium św. Swituna splądrowane, a klasztor i kapitularz rozebrane. Katedrę pozostawiono.

W latach 1905-1912 przeprowadzono największe dotąd prace konserwatorskie w katedrze. Istniała wówczas obawa, że podmyta i podtopiona wschodnia strona katedry zawali się. Zapobiegł temu nurek William Walker, który przez sześć lat pracował w całkowitych ciemnościach, by wzmocnić fundamenty.

Przez dziesięć wieków swego istnienia katedra Winchester była sceną wielu wydarzeń interesujących z historycznego punktu widzenia:
 koronacje: Henryka Młodego Króla (1172), Ryszarda I Lwie Serce (1194)
 śluby: Henryka IV i Joanny (1403) oraz Filipa II i Marii (1554)
 pogrzeby: Edwarda Starszego (924), Hardekanut (1042), Wilhelma II (1100), Jane Austen (1817).

Dziś monumentalna świątynia nadal pozostaje siedzibą biskupa Winchester i centrum diecezji Winchester.

Grobowce w katedrze
 św. Birinus - jego relikwie zostały przeniesione do katedry przez św. Heddę
 Walkelin - pierwszy normandzki biskup Winchesteru
 Henryk z Blois - biskup Winchesteru
 Richard Ilchester - biskup Winchesteru
 Godfrey de Luci - biskup Winchesteru
 Peter des Roches - biskup Winchesteru
 Henry Beaufort - biskup Winchesteru
 William Edington - biskup Winchesteru
 William Wykeham - biskup Winchesteru
 William Waynflete - biskup Winchesteru
 Thomas Langton - biskup Winchesteru
 Richard Fox - biskup Winchesteru
 Stephen Gardiner - biskup Winchesteru

Przeniesieni z Old Ministry
Podczas rozbiórki katedry anglosaskiej zdecydowano o ekshumacji pogrzebanych tam osób i przeniesieniu ich szczątków do nowej katedry. Umieszczono je w pobliżu prezbiterium:
 Cynegils z Wesseksu - król Wesseksu
 Cenwalh z Wesseksu - król Wesseksu
 Egbert z Wesseksu - król Wesseksu
 Ethelwulf z Wesseksu - król Wesseksu
 Eadred - król Anglii
 Edwin - król Anglii
 Kanut Wielki - król Anglii, Danii i Norwegii
 Emma z Normandii, żona Kanuta i Ethelreda II
 Wilhelm II Rudy - król Anglii
 Hardekanut - król Anglii i Danii
 Stigand - arcybiskup Canterbury
 Alfred Wielki - król Anglii (obecnie spoczywa w opactwie Hyde.

Bibliografia
 Winchester Cathedral - oficjalna strona katedry

Anglikańskie katedry w Anglii
Winchester
Architektura gotyku w Wielkiej Brytanii
Świątynie pod wezwaniem Trójcy Świętej
Świątynie pod wezwaniem Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
Zabytki Anglii

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Power and Influence after the Cold War
Germany in East-Central Europe
Ann L. Phillips
Challenging conventional wisdom about German dominance in the new Europe, this study presents a new approach to the question of power and influence after the Cold War. Inspired by the debate over German hegemony and drawing on intensive fieldwork, Ann L. Phillips develops two original cases of German relations with East-Central Europe to test competing arguments. As she convincingly demonstrates, the politics of reconciliation and the activities of German party-affiliated foundations illustrate German engagement in the region in its dual faces: restraint and projection. The author uses the less-developed literature on reciprocal influences of domestic politics and the international environment to frame her analysis.
These two cases provide evidence not only of the intersection of domestic politics and international relations but of when and how one trumps the other. Contributing to the theoretical debate, Phillips argues that this interplay explains the divergent trajectories bilateral relations have taken since 1990 in ways that more traditional neo-realist or liberal approaches could not. The author's fresh perspective and new evidence demonstrate that East-Central European states play a much greater role in the influence equation than they did in the past.
978-0-8476-9522-5 • Hardback • May 2000 • $139.00 • (£90.00)
978-0-8476-9523-2 • Paperback • May 2000 • $47.00 • (£31.95)
978-1-4616-1320-6 • eBook • May 2000 • $44.50 • (£29.95)
Subjects: Political Science / World / European, Political Science / International Relations / General
Ann L. Phillips is an AAAS Diplomacy Fellow at the Bureau for Policy Program Coordination and a fellow at USAID.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Debates about German Foreign Policy
Chapter 3: The Politics of Reconciliation, I
Chapter 4: The Politics of Reconciliation, II
Chapter 5: Agents of Projection: German Political Foundations
Chapter 6: German Political Foundations in Central-East Europe
Chapter 7: Conclusions
A lucidly researched study which extends beyond mono-casual approaches.
— Journal of International Relations and Development
Ann Phillips's book is an important contribution to a small but burgeoning literature on the role of united Germany in the new Europe. This book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of German-ECE relations.
— International Affairs
This thoughtful and well-researched study examines the questions of what constitutes power in the new Europe, how it can be translated into influence, and where the line is between influence and hegemony.
— German Studies Review
The author's research is solidly illustrated and well arranged, with access to internal documents and more than a hundred interviews with important players in the four countries considered in the book.
— The European Library
A unique approach to understanding post–Cold War German foreign policy even into this new era.
— International Politics
Phillips' examination of German levels of influence in East Central Europe breaks down the widespread stereotype of a Berlin Republic, in conjunction with German business, intent on reestablishing political and economic control in its hinterland.
— Royal United Services Institute For Defence Studies Journal
A compact, insightfully written book with a well-defined research question and clear findings. It is to be strongly recommended to graduate and undergraduate students and scholars of German politics and contemporary European history.
— Journal Of European Area Studies


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Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey through the English Language
Paul Anthony Jones · University of Chicago Press
What makes a place so memorable that it survives forever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world tour, Paul Anthony Jones acts as your guide through the intriguing stories of how eighty places became immortalized in the English language. You'll discover why the origins of turkeys,...
World Wild Vet: Encounters in the Animal Kingdom
Evan Antin · Henry Holt and Co.
Star of Animal Planet's Evan Goes Wild, Dr. Evan Antin takes readers beyond his viral Instagram posts right into the wild world with him.Millions follow Dr. Evan Antin and his wildlife adventures through social media, and in his popular Animal Planet television show Evan Goes Wild....
Everything Is Spiritual: Who We Are and What We're Doing Here
Rob Bell · St. Martin's Essentials
From Rob Bell, the This book is an invitation to see your life in a new way.Because we each have a story we're telling-about who and where we come from,what we've been through,and what it all means-or doesn't mean.These stories we tell can easily feel disjointed and fragmented,...
Bones: Inside and Out
Roy A. Meals MD · W. W. Norton & Company
A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture.Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it's lightweight but responds to stresses, and it's durable...
The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern World
Edward D. Melillo · Knopf
An insightful, entertaining dive into the fruitful, centuries-long relationship between humans and insects, revealing the fascinating and surprising array of ways humans depend on these minute, six-legged pests.Insects might make us recoil in repugnance, but they also manufacture--or make...
Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics
Leonard Mlodinow · Pantheon
An intimate and inspirational exploration of Stephen Hawking--the man, the friend, and the physicist.Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous and influential physicists in the world. He left a mark in our culture that touched the lives of millions. His books have inspired countless scientists-to-be,...
What Do Animals Think and Feel?: An Investigation into Emotion and Behavior
Karsten Brensing · Pegasus Books
A fascinating study of animal behavior that reveals them to be as sentient and self-aware as we humans are.In What Do Animals Think and Feel? biologist Karsten Brensing has something astonishing to tell us about the animal kingdom: namely that animals, by any reasonable assessment, have...
The Backyard Astronomer's Field Guide: How to Find the Best Objects the Night Sky has to Offer
David Dickinson · Page Street Publishing
David Dickinson, co-author of The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos, has created the ultimate field guide for backyard astronomers. Whether you want to impress viewers at a star party, or learn what you can see with your new telescope, David shows you how to find the most...
Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas about Our Planet
Donald R. Prothero · Red Lightning Books
Aliens. Ley lines. Water dowsing. Conspiracies and myths captivate imaginations and promise mystery and magic. Whether it's arguing about the moon landing hoax or a Frisbee-like Earth drifting through space, when held up to science and critical thinking, these ideas fall flat. In Weird...
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The thirteenth person to walk on the Moon could soon be part of a crew establishing a base on the lip of a crater at the lunar south pole. The discovery of ice in the eternal shadows of the polar regions transforms our ability to live on the Moon. From bases on the Moon we can make the long,...
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This is one the most ambiguous and evocative paintings in Nolan's first Glenrowan sequence. Here we see Ned Kelly alone in a dark, featureless landscape, against a leaden grey sky. The painting expresses a sinister almost claustrophobic mood. Kelly appears in the foreground, assertively holding his rifle upright, and through the aperture of his helmet we see the figure of a policeman on horseback right in Kelly's firing line. However, Kelly appears tentative and it is unclear if he seeks refuge or revenge. In contrast to other works where Kelly's helmet is pure black, here it has been painted with slashes of black, brown and white, colours which evoke the bush, using a technique that, together with the tempestuous sky, evokes an abstract and destructive force.


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Items of Interest: August 29
, Geomarkets Africa
Commercial and trade agency agreements signed at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development and adverse comments by China's Anhui Economic Construction Group on the Zimbabwean economy are actions from August 29 that may emerge to become significant factors impacting geomarket developments in Africa.
Japan, Africa: Several Memoranda of Understanding were signed between Japanese industry and African governments during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
Significance: The Angolan government signed a MoU with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for potential funding of up to $400 million; the Ivoirian as well as the Ghanaian governments signed MoUs with Toyota Tshusho for car assembly plants to be built in their respective countries; the Zambian government signed a MoU with Toyota Tshusho and Elsewedy Electric for the design and construction of photovoltaic power plants. Several other governments, including those of Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe, signed non-specific agreements during meetings with Japanese industry and trade agencies. The commercial outcomes from the Japan-Africa summit conform to expectations that important but sub-geostrategic agreements will be reached in Yokohama, assuring internal and foreign stakeholders that Japan is not monopolizing trade relations in Africa.
Zimbabwe: China's Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group cited inconsistent policy changes and a poor economic environment for business losses in the country.
Significance: The comments by the Chinese contractor active in Zimbabwe's construction and diamond mining sectors are ones more commonly heard from Western and domestic stakeholders, which the Zimbabwean government ordinarily rebuts. The comments on Zimbabwe's adverse business conditions, including a breach in investment protection provisions, are consistent with an inability by the Emmerson Mnangagwa administration to secure meaningful economic assistance from the Chinese government, the Zimbabwean government's traditional go-to foreign lender given the absence of Western support. Separately, the Zimbabwean government announced that Mnangagwa, at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, acquired a new round of funding (amount undisclosed) from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Afreximbank has become for the Zimbabwean government the new go-to source of hard currency it depends on to pay for crucial imports of short term consumables. Essentially emergency funding from Afreximbank is unsurprising, and is critical to satisfy domestic consumption needs, but doesn't make for an outlook of improved business confidence.
Other items of note:
-The cabinet of Democratic Republic of the Congo Prime Minister Sylvester Ilunga Ilunkamba will be sworn into office by September 7.
–Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani met in Nouakchott with BP chief executive for Upstream operations Bernard Looney.
-African National Congress party spokesman Pule Mabe said the National Treasury's Economic Growth Strategy paper is an important and positive plan to create jobs and raise confidence amid a contracting South African economy.
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Justin Bieber Gets Billboard Boost After 'Never Say Never' Opening
While Now 37 takes #1 spot, Bieber's album sales jump 145 percent following his big-screen debut.
Gil Kaufman 02/16/2011
There will be a new title at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart next week, but the biggest news is the huge sales bump [artist id="3187077"]Justin Bieber[/artist] experienced thanks to the opening of his "Never Say Never" movie. While the Now 37 compilation (with songs by Eminem, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Pink and Willow Smith) will snag the pole position thanks to sales of 151,000, according to figures provided by Nielsen SoundScan, Bieber's 3-D big-screen debut gave a serious boost to his record sales.
My World 2.0 is up 145 percent over the previous week, jumping 14 spots to #3 on sales of 48,000, while My Worlds Acoustic leaps 37 spots to #10 as sales zoomed up by 240 percent to 35,000. Even the 16-year-old singer's 2009 debut EP, My World, benefited, moving 61 spots to #39 as sales were up 162 percent to 14,000.
Next week's charts will likely reflect the post-Grammy bump that traditionally follows the awards show, but even after going home empty-handed following a performance with Bob Dylan on the broadcast, England's Mumford & Sons continue their unlikely chart ride.
They zoom nine spots to #2 with Sigh No More, which sold 49,000 copies as sales picked up by nearly 100 percent over the previous week.
The rest of the top 10: Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday (#4, 47,000), Pink, Greatest Hits ... So Far!!! (#5, 41,000), Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (#6, 39,000), Eminem, Recovery (#7, 38,000), Rihanna, Loud (#8, 37,000) and Jason Aldean, My Kinda Party (#9, 35,000).
Maybe it was their Super Bowl halftime show, but after weeks of slipping down the charts, the Black Eyed Peas' The Beginning moves six places to #14 (31,000, up 61 percent) while their two-year-old The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) jumps 21 spots to #20 as sales picked up by 75 percent to 20,000.
It was all about Lady Gaga on the iTunes singles chart, as her queer anthem "Born This Way" went straight to #1. Gaga pushes Katy Perry's "Firework" down a spot, where it's followed by Pink's "F---in' Perfect," the Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)," Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" and Jay Sean's "Hit the Lights." Rounding out the list are Cee Lo Green's "Forget You" at #7, then Colbie Caillat's "I Do," Rihanna's "S&M" and Avril Lavigne's "What the Hell."
The Mumfords rule the iTunes albums chart, followed by Pink, Bieber's Never Say Never - The Remixes, his acoustic album, the Beatles' LOVE soundtrack to the Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas show, Rihanna, Eminem, Grammy performers the Avett Brothers' I and Love and You, Bieber's My World 2.0 and the Pretty Reckless' Light Me Up.
Look for the Grammy bump next week, as well as the chart debut of Bieber's remix album and the new Bright Eyes effort, The People's Key.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never


I have been serving this congregation since August 2013. Prior to serving the Belgrade church I served a congregation/church plant in Fresno, CA for 14 years. I went to Dordt College for a BA in history where I sensed a call to ministry. After surviving nearly bearable cold windy winters in Iowa I graduated Dordt and then I attended and graduated Westminster Seminary in Escondido. I still enjoy studying theology and thinking about the things of the Lord in addition to my normal sermon preparation.
I have been married to my lovely wife Heidi since June 1997. The Lord has granted us three beautiful children that we cherish. We enjoy living in this area and serving this church making our contributions to the body of Christ as we are gifted to do so.
In my free time I enjoy cycling. My ideal ride is the one that brings me back the dirtiest. However, I know that road riding is useful to build endurance and shrink the human equator so road riding has become an enjoyable escape as well. I cope with winter by Nordic Skiing. I have actually been able to enjoy winter as skiing allows me to get out and enjoy God's beautiful creation.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope the Lord grants you a blessed day, and we see you in worship on Sunday.