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Common Sense Media www.commonsensemedia.org is an "independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization" where children and adults can learn to be educated consumers of media and technology. They have teacher resources as well, including lesson plans on topics ranging from digital citizenship to research skills.
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Ostend, 7 March 2012 - Amid great public attention, the new DP2 jack-up vessel 'Neptune' was named today at the port of Ostend by Mrs Isabel Casteleyn, partner of Federal State Secretary for Energy and the Environment Melchior Wathelet. This self-propelled jack-up vessel was built by IHC Merwede for GeoSea N.V., the offshore marine construction specialist of the Belgian DEME Group. The contract for the detailed design, construction and delivery of this vessel was signed between GeoSea and IHC Merwede on 16. September 2010, the keel was laid on 25. March 2011 and the ship was launched on 23. September 2011. A short delivery time for this complex, advanced and unique vessel.
The 60 metre long and 38 metre wide 'Neptune' is a DP2 (dynamic positioning) jack-up vessel and is equipped with a 600-ton crane that is fully integrated into the hull. As such, the 'Neptune' will be perfect for the transport and installation of offshore wind turbines and any other heavy marine offshore structures.
The 'Neptune' also obtained a 'Green Passport', provided by ABS (American Bureau of Shipping).
The 'Neptune''s first assignment will take it to the Thornton Bank off the Belgian coast, where it will install 48 wind turbines for the second and third stages of the C-Power offshore wind farm. Subsequently, the 'Neptune' will be mobilised to the German waters of the North Sea for the construction of both the Trianel West Borkum II wind farm, 45 km north of the East Frisian Island Borkum, and the EnBW Baltic 2 wind farm, 32 km north of the island of Rügen.
GeoSea has already put its experiences with the construction of the first phase of the C-Power project to good use with the construction of large-scale offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom (wind farms Walney I and II and Ormonde) and Germany (Alpha Ventus, Baltic II, Borkum West) and in preparatory geotechnical investigations at many locations off the coast of England, Germany, The Netherlands etc.
The competitiveness of GeoSea thus relies on its ability to provide innovative techniques and high operational reliability on the basis of high-tech equipment.
The use of the 'Neptune' and the growth of GeoSea will provide an additional 100 jobs. The DEME Group, to which GeoSea belongs, will be recruiting 500 new employees in the coming year.
GeoSea aims to further strengthen its position in the leading group of companies that specialise in developing renewable energy and building wind farms at sea. The company also carries out activities such as offshore geotechnical investigations, drilling large diameter piles for building structures such as jetties, and high-tech horizontal drilling as was successfully executed under the wreck of the sunken car carrier Tricolor.
The new jack-up vessel has been given the name 'Neptune' as this god of the seas represents the universal ocean of oneness with all beings. Neptune is strong, unyielding, indomitable, idealistic and imaginative. The planet Neptune, moreover, is regarded as a planet of inspiration, dreams and creativity. All these characteristics suit the purposes and values of GeoSea perfectly.
GeoSea is a fast growing company specialising in complex offshore maritime projects. The company is part of the Belgian DEME Group that is active across the globe. In 2011, GeoSea realised turnover of 145.68 million euros, a growth of 57% compared to 2010; the company employed 150 people. GeoSea's jack-up platforms include 'Goliath', 'Vagant', 'Buzzard', 'Zeebouwer', 'Halewijn', 'Tijl II', and 'Kobe'. The 'Neptune' will now join this group. The 'Innovation' (in co-ownership with Hochtief) will complete the fleet in mid-2012.


Anthony Sinclair discusses the science behind life on the Serengeti at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, Monday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution conference taking place at UBC's Okanagan campus, May 13 to 15.
The Okanagan's fauna, flora, and natural beauty will be on full display when UBC's Okanagan campus hosts 400 scientists during next week's conference for the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE).
The eighth-annual event, taking place May 12 to 15, attracts ecologists and evolutionary biologists from around the world, says Jason Pither, assistant professor of biology and physical geography at UBC. The Okanagan, he notes, is the perfect backdrop for a conference of this kind, especially since it represents one of Canada's biodiversity hotspots and is home to many endangered species.
Membership in the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution is not just reserved for academics, he notes. CSEE members include scientists from industry, government, and non-governmental organizations. And the topics can be of global significance, such as the ecological and evolutionary impacts of climate change, and, more specific to our region, the effect of the Mountain Pine Beetle on western forest ecosystems.
The CSEE encourages student involvement in the annual meetings, and provides award funding for best student presentations. Pither says UBC is well represented at this year's meeting, with more than 20 graduate and undergraduate students presenting their latest research. The scientific program also includes nine organized symposia, some with a specific focus on policy. One symposium tackles hot-button current events with lawyers, policy makers, media analysts, and seasoned scientists discussing the growing barriers to getting good science into the hands of politicians.
Keynote speakers include Pierre Legendre, biology professor at the University of Montreal, who will receive the CSEE Presidents' Award for his extensive contributions to advancing ecology and evolutionary biology research. Fred Allendorf, Regents Professor Emeritus at the University of Montana, and a world-renowned authority on population genetics and conservation biology, will address the conference theme Range margins in a rapidly changing world.
The CSEE has two public events. On Saturday, May 11, children are encouraged to come to the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO) and participate in a nature walk.
Organized by UBC graduate students, the walk includes tips to identify birds by their song, an introduction to mushrooms, and a trip to the turtle pond with a local reptile expert. Pither notes that while the nature walk is aimed at elementary school students, people of all ages are welcome. The EECO is located at Mission Creek Regional Park on Springfield Road, Kelowna. The nature walk begins at 9 a.m.
The May 13 public event features Anthony Sinclair, professor emeritus at UBC's Department of Zoology in Vancouver, who will unveil the story behind the science of Africa's Serengeti. Sinclair has spent more than 50 years in Tanzania where he has studied the cycle of wildlife through years of drought and starvation, the role of predators and disease, and the reasons behind the migration of specific species.
Sinclair's talk takes place in the Mary Irwin Theatre at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave., Kelowna, on Monday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. This public event is free. However, registration is encouraged at www.sinclairtalk.eventbrite.ca.
SCEE conference participants will also have opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of the Southern Interior. Organized field trips include visits to the South Okanagan Desert and Saline Lakes, Lac du Bois Provincial Park, and Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, to explore the rebirth of the flora after the 2003 fires.
While much of the week's highlights cater to conference delegates, Pither notes that the public is welcome to attend the keynote seminars. Legendre speaks at UBC on Tuesday, May 14, at 1:15 p.m., and Allendorf speaks on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 a.m. Both keynote events take place in Room 130 of the Arts and Sciences Centre, 3187 University Way in Kelowna.


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package org.vanilladb.bench.server.procedure.tpce;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

import org.vanilladb.bench.benchmarks.tpce.data.TpceDataManager;
import org.vanilladb.bench.server.procedure.StoredProcedureHelper;
import org.vanilladb.core.server.VanillaDb;
import org.vanilladb.core.sql.storedprocedure.StoredProcedure;
import org.vanilladb.core.sql.storedprocedure.StoredProcedureParamHelper;
import org.vanilladb.core.storage.tx.Transaction;
import org.vanilladb.core.storage.tx.recovery.CheckpointTask;
import org.vanilladb.core.storage.tx.recovery.RecoveryMgr;

public class TpceTestbedLoaderProc extends StoredProcedure<StoredProcedureParamHelper> {
	private static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(TpceTestbedLoaderProc.class.getName());

	private static interface RowProcessor {
		void processRow(String[] columns);
	}

	public TpceTestbedLoaderProc() {
		super(StoredProcedureParamHelper.newDefaultParamHelper());
	}

	@Override
	protected void executeSql() {
		if (logger.isLoggable(Level.INFO))
			logger.info("Start loading testbed...");

		// turn off logging set value to speed up loading process
		// TODO: remove this hack code in the future
		RecoveryMgr.enableLogging(false);

		// Load testbed
		loadTestbed();

		if (logger.isLoggable(Level.INFO))
			logger.info("Loading completed. Flush all loading data to disks...");

		// TODO: remove this hack code in the future
		RecoveryMgr.enableLogging(true);

		// Create a checkpoint
		CheckpointTask cpt = new CheckpointTask();
		cpt.createCheckpoint();

		// Delete the log file and create a new one
		VanillaDb.logMgr().removeAndCreateNewLog();

		if (logger.isLoggable(Level.INFO))
			logger.info("Loading procedure finished.");

	}

	private void loadTestbed() {
		// Customer Category
		// TODO: watch_item, watch_list
//		loadAccountPermission();
		loadCustomer();
		loadCustomerAccount();
//		loadCustomerTaxrate();
//		loadHolding();
//		loadHoldingHistory();
//		loadSummary();

		// Broker Category
		// TODO: cash_transaction, settlement
		loadBroker();
//		loadCharge();
//		loadCommissionRate();
//		loadTrade();
//		loadTradeHistory();
//		loadTradeRequest();
		loadTradeType();

		// Market Category
		// TODO: company_competitor, daily_market, exchange, financial, industry,
		// news_item, news_xref, sector
		loadCompany();
		loadLastTrade();
		loadSecurity();

		// Dimension Category
		// TODO: address, status_type, taxrate, zip_code
	}

	private void loadCustomer() {
		final Transaction tx = getTransaction();
		readRows("Customer.txt", "\\|", new RowProcessor() {

			@Override
			public void processRow(String[] columns) {
				long cDob = parseDateString(columns[8]);

				String sql = String.format("INSERT INTO customer (c_id, c_tax_id, c_st_id, "
						+ "c_l_name, c_f_name, c_m_name, c_gndr, c_tier, c_dob, c_ad_id, "
						+ "c_ctry_1, c_area_1, c_local_1, c_ext_1, c_ctry_2, c_area_2, "
						+ "c_local_2, c_ext_2, c_ctry_3, c_area_3, c_local_3, c_ext_3, "
						+ "c_email_1, c_email_2) VALUES (%s, '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s',"
						+ "'%s', %s, %d, %s, '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s',"
						+ "'%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s')", columns[0],
						columns[1], columns[2], columns[3], columns[4], columns[5],
						columns[6], columns[7], cDob, columns[9], columns[10], columns[11],
						columns[12], columns[13], columns[14], columns[15], columns[16],
						columns[17], columns[18], columns[19], columns[20], columns[21],
						columns[22], columns[23]);
				StoredProcedureHelper.executeUpdate(sql, tx);
			}

		});
	}

	private void loadCustomerAccount() {
		final Transaction tx = getTransaction();
		readRows("CustomerAccount.txt", "\\|", new RowProcessor() {

			@Override
			public void processRow(String[] columns) {
				String sql = String.format("INSERT INTO customer_account (ca_id, ca_b_id, "
						+ "ca_c_id, ca_name, ca_tax_st, ca_bal) VALUES (%s, %s, %s, '%s', "
						+ "%s, %s)", columns[0], columns[1], columns[2], columns[3],
						columns[4], columns[5]);
				StoredProcedureHelper.executeUpdate(sql, tx);
			}

		});
	}

	private void loadBroker() {
		final Transaction tx = getTransaction();
		readRows("Broker.txt", "\\|", new RowProcessor() {

			@Override
			public void processRow(String[] columns) {
				String sql = String.format("INSERT INTO broker (b_id, b_st_id, b_name, "
						+ "b_num_trades, b_comm_total) VALUES (%s, '%s', '%s', %s, %s)",
						columns[0], columns[1], columns[2], columns[3], columns[4]);
				StoredProcedureHelper.executeUpdate(sql, tx);
			}

		});
	}

	private void loadTradeType() {
		final Transaction tx = getTransaction();
		readRows("TradeType.txt", "\\|", new RowProcessor() {

			@Override
			public void processRow(String[] columns) {
				String sql = String.format("INSERT INTO trade_type (tt_id, tt_name, "
						+ "tt_is_sell, tt_is_mrkt) VALUES ('%s', '%s', %s, %s)",
						columns[0], columns[1], columns[2], columns[3]);
				StoredProcedureHelper.executeUpdate(sql, tx);
			}

		});
	}

	private void loadCompany() {
		final Transaction tx = getTransaction();
		readRows("Company.txt", "\\|", new RowProcessor() {

			@Override
			public void processRow(String[] columns) {
				long coOpenDate = parseDateString(columns[8]);

				String sql = String.format("INSERT INTO company (co_id, co_st_id, co_name, "
						+ "co_in_id, co_sp_rate, co_ceo, co_ad_id, co_desc, co_open_date) "
						+ "VALUES (%s, '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', %s, '%s', %d)",
						columns[0], columns[1], columns[2], columns[3], columns[4],
						columns[5], columns[6], columns[7], coOpenDate);
				StoredProcedureHelper.executeUpdate(sql, tx);
			}

		});
	}

	private void loadLastTrade() {
		final Transaction tx = getTransaction();
		readRows("LastTrade.txt", "\\|", new RowProcessor() {

			@Override
			public void processRow(String[] columns) {
				long ltDts = parseDateTimeString(columns[1]);

				String sql = String.format("INSERT INTO last_trade (lt_s_symb, lt_dts, "
						+ "lt_price, lt_open_price, lt_vol) VALUES ('%s', %d, %s, %s, %s)",
						columns[0], ltDts, columns[2], columns[3], columns[4]);
				StoredProcedureHelper.executeUpdate(sql, tx);
			}

		});
	}

	private void loadSecurity() {
		final Transaction tx = getTransaction();
		readRows("Security.txt", "\\|", new RowProcessor() {

			@Override
			public void processRow(String[] columns) {
				long sStartDate = parseDateString(columns[7]);
				long sExchDate = parseDateString(columns[8]);
				long s52wkHighDate = parseDateString(columns[11]);
				long s52wkLowDate = parseDateString(columns[13]);

				String sql = String.format("INSERT INTO security (s_symb, s_issue, s_st_id, "
						+ "s_name, s_ex_id, s_co_id, s_num_out, s_start_date, s_exch_date, "
						+ "s_pe, s_52wk_high, s_52wk_high_date, s_52wk_low, s_52wk_low_date, "
						+ "s_dividend, s_yield) VALUES ('%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', %s, "
						+ "%s, %d, %d, %s, %s, %d, %s, %d, %s, %s)", columns[0],
						columns[1], columns[2], columns[3], columns[4], columns[5],
						columns[6], sStartDate, sExchDate, columns[9], columns[10],
						s52wkHighDate, columns[12], s52wkLowDate, columns[14], columns[15]);
				StoredProcedureHelper.executeUpdate(sql, tx);
			}

		});
	}

	// XXX: Maybe the StreamTokenizer will be faster
	private void readRows(String fileName, String delimlier, RowProcessor processor) {
		if (logger.isLoggable(Level.INFO))
			logger.info("Start reading '" + fileName + "'");

		int count = 0;

		BufferedReader br = null;
		try {
			br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(new File(TpceDataManager.DATA_DIR, fileName)));
			String line = null;
			while ((line = br.readLine()) != null) {
				// replace ' with (nothing) to prevent SQL syntax error
				processor.processRow(line.replaceAll("'", "").split(delimlier));
				count++;

				if (count % 10000 == 0) {
					if (logger.isLoggable(Level.INFO))
						logger.info(count + " rows have been processed.");
				}
			}
		} catch (IOException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} finally {
			try {
				br.close();
			} catch (IOException e) {
				e.printStackTrace();
			}
		}

		if (logger.isLoggable(Level.INFO))
			logger.info("'" + fileName + "' has been processed. (" + count + " rows in total)");
	}

	private long parseDateString(String dateStr) {
		try {
			DateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-mm-dd");
			return formatter.parse(dateStr).getTime();
		} catch (ParseException e) {
			throw new RuntimeException("Cannot parse: " + dateStr);
		}
	}

	private long parseDateTimeString(String dateTimeStr) {
		try {
			DateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss");
			return formatter.parse(dateTimeStr).getTime();
		} catch (ParseException e) {
			throw new RuntimeException("Cannot parse: " + dateTimeStr);
		}
	}
}

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class Hash
  # deep_merge_hash! by Stefan Rusterholz, see http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/142809
  DEEP_MERGER = proc do |key, v1, v2|
    Hash === v1 && Hash === v2 ? v1.merge(v2, &DEEP_MERGER) : v2
  end

  def deep_merge(data)
    merge(data, &DEEP_MERGER)
  end unless Hash.method_defined?(:deep_merge)

  def deep_merge!(data)
    merge!(data, &DEEP_MERGER)
  end unless Hash.method_defined?(:deep_merge!)
end


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June 22, 2014 archive
Camaro to pace ARCA SuperChevyStores.com 100, USAC Silver Crown at Illinois State Fairgrounds
MACON, Ill. – Take a look at the 2014 Illinois State Fair pace car. It's easier to do on the Internet, because this hot Camaro is a silver streak on the road. Courtesy of Woodrum Motors in Macomb, this Chevy Camaro is a star attraction, and Track Enterprises, Inc., will show it off the rest of the summer, including race dates at Macon (Ill.) Speedway, the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair.
The Chevy Camaro will pace the field at the Illinois State Fairgrounds mile dirt track on Aug. 16 for the Tony Bettenhausen Memorial for USAC Silver Crown cars before leading the pack to the green flag on Aug. 17 for the SuperChevyStores.com 100 in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. Don't be surprised to see the Camaro pace car at a Super Chevy Store near you. The Central Illinois Chevy Stores form a consortium of 12 locations stretching across the region.
The SuperChevyStores.com 100 is one of two races on dirt in the 20-race ARCA Racing Series season. The unique events bring together dirt track racers from all backgrounds. The Illinois State Fair has a long tradition of stock car racing, and ARCA began sanctioning the event in 1983.
This is the 52nd time the famed Springfield Mile hosts stock car racing. ARCA takes center stage on the world's fastest mile dirt track on the final day of the 162nd annual Illinois State Fair. The ARCA Racing series presented by Menards is in its 62nd season.
Last summer, Brennan Poole raced to the thrilling ARCA win in Springfield after locals Kelly Kovski, driving for Allgaier Motorsports, and A.J. Fike were black flagged for jumping a late restart before a large crowd and an NBC Sports Network television audience. Kovski wanted to become the second Springfield native to ever win a championship race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in more than 70 years of sanctioned championship auto racing. Fike, of Galesburg, attempted to complete the weekend sweep after winning the previous day on the Springfield Mile in a Silver Crown open-wheel race.
Other stock car winners on the Springfield Mile include Frank Kimmel, Parker Kligerman, Justin Allgaier, Ken Schrader, AJ Foyt, Al Unser, Ramo Stott, Don White, Roger McCluskey, Bob Keselowski, Jack Bowsher, Bobby Isaac, Bob Keselowski, Tim Steele and Dean Roper.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.maconracing.com/2014/06/chevy-camaro-to-pace-arca-usac-100-mile-races-at-illinois-state-fairgrounds-in-august/

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Anderson to start tonight
Steve Gorten Staff WriterSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel
The Panthers finally came up empty with Craig Anderson in goal, failing to earn a point for the first time in seven games with Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins. But Anderson has not lost the starting job. He'll make his sixth consecutive start tonight against the Senators in Ottawa.
"I think we have the luxury of having two starters here. ... The last time in Ottawa he stood on his head and played real well," coach Pete DeBoer said, referring to Anderson's 41 saves in a 3-1 win at Ottawa on Oct. 22. "I want to treat him the same way I would treat Tomas [Vokoun].
"When I ask myself the question, 'If Tomas had won four or five in a row or picked up points in four or five in a row and lost one, would I go back to him?' I would. I'm going to do the same thing with Andy."
Vokoun replaced Anderson for the final 10 minutes Saturday after the Bruins' Patrice Bergeron crashed into Anderson and drove him into the net.
"He's going to be fine. He wanted to stay in," DeBoer said. "It was more precautionary and gave us an opportunity to get Tomas a few minutes of play. We didn't want to take any chances with Andy."
Anderson, who allowed three goals on 27 shots Saturday, had stopped 172 of 180 shots entering the game since relieving Vokoun after the first period Nov. 26 against New Jersey.
"We didn't lose the game [Saturday] because of Andy," DeBoer said. "We would have needed everything to go right tonight to get a win. You can see why they're a good team. They took advantage of our roster and dismantled us fairly easily."
Two sent down
Left wing Kenndal McArdle and center Janis Sprukts were sent back to AHL Rochester on Sunday. McArdle averaged 7:30 of ice time in three games with the Panthers. Sprukts was called up Saturday because Rostislav Olesz sat out with a groin injury.
Steve Gorten can be reached at sgorten@SunSentinel.com
Panthers at Senators
When/where: 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Place, Ottawa
TV: FSN
Radio: WAXY (790-AM)
Scouting report: The Panthers, who've won four of their past six road games, had lost seven of their past eight in Scotiabank Place before winning 3-1 Oct. 22. ...The Senators have won four of five after a 0-4-2 stretch. They're tied with the Lightning for fewest goals (60) in the NHL. ...LW Rostislav Olesz (groin) is probable.
Steve Gorten
Kenndal McArdle
Rostislav Olesz
Binghamton Senators


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An offer is an unequivocal expression of terms by an "offerror" that invite the "offeree" to accept the terms, thus creating a contract. An offer may request a return promise (called a bilateral agreement) or may request that the offeree perform an act (called a unilateral contract).
What is an acceptance of an offer?
An offer must be accepted to create a valid and binding offer. In many cases the acceptance must be an objective manifestation of assent to accept the terms of the contract as written (in other words a "mirror image" acceptance).
For example, in the real estate context, if a seller offers to sell a piece of commercial property for a million dollars, and the buyer accepts "if" the seller throws in the pick-up truck located on the property, the buyer has not actually accepted the deal, and the contract is not actually formed because there was no "meeting of the minds." The buyer wanting the truck thrown into the deal actually creates a "counter-offer." The counteroffer can then be accepted by the seller in his or her own discretion.
This is a very simple and basic understanding of how a contract works.
What is consideration?
All contracts (whether oral or written) must be supported by "consideration" to be deemed enforceable. Consideration does not need to be anything fancy, but there has to be some type of "bargained for mutual exchange."
For example, in the case of a copyright royalty contract (ex. a music publisher agreeing to pay you a commission on all songs sold) consideration might be the artist offering the rights to the music copyrights, and the publisher agreeing to market and sell the songs and pay the artist or band a royalty. Consideration is thus the "glue" that binds the contract. Each party must be bargaining with the other party wanting something the other party has to offer.
If there is no consideration, there may not be a valid and enforceable contract in the absence of a claim for "promissory estoppel" (promises that are enforceable without consideration).
When we are looking to see whether or not there is a breach of contract, we look first to these first few basic elements – (a) was there an offer (oral or written), (b) was there an acceptance and (c) was there consideration to bind the contract. If you got this far, you are almost a contracts expert!
What are the most common terms to a contract?
The following are some of the most common terms that most contracts will have:
identification of parties
agreed upon terms
dates for performance
choice of law designation
merger clause (no oral contracts exist once the contract is signed)
signature of parties
What are the top 10 defenses to contract formation?
One of the parties to an oral or written contract may claim that the contract was never actually formed. Some typical "defenses to formation" are:
1. Mutual mistake of fact (both parties were confused or mistaken as to an essential term of the contract). This could preclude the parties have a "meeting of the minds"
2. Vagueness or ambiguity – a contract is not enforceable if the essential terms are not "definite and certain."
3. Duress – if the contract was entered into "under duress" this could preclude contract formation.
4. Undue influence – This is similar to duress, but involves someone in a trust position exerting unfair pressure on a party to sign or enter into the agreement. For example, someone with a fiduciary duty owed to a party forces them into signing the contract (this arises in some cases of financial elder abuse).
5. Fraud (the old saying is "fraud vitiates consent"). There are different types of fraud that can invalidate a contract. For example fraud in the inducement (ex. misrepresentation as to material facts), fraud in the execution (ex. tricked into signing a contract) and fraudulent concealment (ex. running back the odometer to induce an auto dealer contract).
6. Illegality – you cannot enforce gambling contracts for example (note that this is different from borrowing money from a casino).
7. Unconscionability (substantive and procedural). For example, forcing someone to accept unconscionable terms as part of a deal (for example, forcing an elder to enter into a pick-a-pay mortgage contract that will ultimately force them into foreclosure).
8. Contracts that violate public policy – (this could be a bunch of different things, one example might be a contract that prevents a party from earning a livelihood or in unreasonable restraint of trade – non-compete agreements).
9. Incapacity – (ex. contracts by minors under 18, unless the contract is for essential life items, or contracts entered into by an insane person).
10. Intoxication – (ex. entering into a contract one one party knows the other party is drunk).
What is a breach of contract?
A breach of contract occurs where one party "materially breaches" the contract. One this happens, the other party to the contract is excused from performing their end of the bargain. The trick here is that if the breach is only deemed "minor" then the other party is normally required to continue contractual performance. A skilled contracts law firm can best help you make this determination.
Sample Legal Document – Breach of Contract Demand Letter
What are the remedies available for a breach of contract?
The general measure of damages when one party breaches a contract is "expectation damages." This is the amount of money the non-breaching party would have realized had the other party not breached their agreement. Another was to say it is money damages sufficient to put the non-breaching party in the same position as if the other party had performed. Usually money damages will suffice, and companies and individuals are allowed to breach their contract if they are willing to pay money damages (often referred to as an "efficient breach).
But there are also other types of damages that may arise in a breach of contract case. Such damages may include lost profits, consequential damages, costs, attorney fees, restitution, lost royalties, liquidated damages, and other out of pocket losses.
Can I recover attorney fees for a breach of contract in Arizona?
Arizona is a unique state, in Arizona, where one party breaches a WRITTEN CONTRACT, the other party may seek recovery of their reasonable attorney fees. This remedy is set forth in A.R.S. 12-341.01 which states:
"A. In any contested action arising out of a contract, express or implied, the court may award the successful party reasonable attorney fees. If a written settlement offer is rejected and the judgment finally obtained is equal to or more favorable to the offeror than an offer made in writing to settle any contested action arising out of a contract, the offeror is deemed to be the successful party from the date of the offer and the court may award the successful party reasonable attorney fees. This section shall in no manner be construed as altering, prohibiting or restricting present or future contracts or statutes that may provide for attorney fees. B. The award of reasonable attorney fees pursuant to subsection A should be made to mitigate the burden of the expense of litigation to establish a just claim or a just defense. It need not equal or relate to the attorney fees actually paid or contracted, but the award may not exceed the amount paid or agreed to be paid."
What is the statute of limitations for a breach of contract case?
Our law firm handles breach of contract arbitration and litigation in Arizona and California. Here are the statute of limitations on contract claims:
(a) Breach of written contract – 4 years (see California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP 337)
(b) Breach of oral contract – 2 years (see California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP 339)
(a) Breach of written contract – 6 years (see A.R.S. 12-548)
(b) Breach of oral contract – 3 years (see A.R.S. 12-543)
(c) Breach of contract for sale of goods under UCC – 3 years (See A.R.S. 12-544(4) and A.R.S. 47-2725(A))
Exceptions to these general rules may exist, and the court may consider principles of equitable tolling (meaning you might get more time to file a lawsuit or arbitration). The statute of limitations begins to run in most cases upon "discovery" of facts giving rise to a cause of action. Again, these rules are not rigid and your best bet is to contact a contracts law firm to review your case.
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Can cities protect protestors? We asked a public-health expert
A protester holds a sign referring to her peaceful protest with respect for Atlanta's Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (Source: AP Photos)
As hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets in demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality, America's mayors are faced with a tough question: How can they convey their support for peaceful protests while, at the same time, discourage residents from putting themselves and others at risk for COVID-19?
The speed of these dual and overlapping crises have forced mayors to find answers to their own questions in real time. San Francisco Mayor London Breed modeled one one approach when she kneeled alongside others at a peaceful rally, wearing a mask and keeping a safe distance from others. But as anyone participating in these protests or watching on TV can see, most of these demonstrators are standing shoulder-to-shoulder — and many of them aren't wearing masks.
With all this in mind, Bloomberg Cities asked Dr. Joshua Sharfstein of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public to address this latest concern and to provide guidelines for mayors to consider in the days and weeks to come. Sharfstein has been a regular speaker at weekly coaching and learning sessions with mayors as part of the COVID-19 Local Response Initiative. Here's what he had to say:
What might Mayors say and do to address the risk of coronavirus for people protesting?
Sharfstein: Mayors can both express support of the protests while also supporting the health and safety of the people who are protesting. In addition to emphasizing basic precautions, mayors can make masks and hand sanitizer available to protesters.
What mayors are doing:
Houston and St. Louis are distributing masks to those who don't have them at protests.
On CNN, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said: "I just hope that people will get tested and will remember that we are really, we're still in the middle of a pandemic … and our communities are sick and they're tired and they're dying. They're dying from Covid-19, they're dying from poverty, they're dying from police brutality."
Might enhanced testing help with controlling the risk of coronavirus outbreaks?
Sharfstein: Testing is a core part of coronavirus control. In this case, mayors can respond to questions that might arise about protests and coronavirus to remind everyone — whether or not they have been protesting — to seek testing and isolate from others when symptoms develop. If testing centers are closed because of the protests, reopening them is an opportunity to spread this universal message.
It is important to remember that symptoms (and positive tests) can develop up to 14 days after an exposure, so an early negative test is not an all-clear sign. So to protect people at high risk at home, individuals who are concerned about exposure should stay 6 feet away and wear masks when in close contact for 14 days.
Mayors and in Atlanta, Denver, Jacksonville, Fla., Newark, N.J., New York City, Philadelphia, and other cities are urging protest participants to get tested for COVID-19.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is urging anyone who's attended a protest to self-quarantine at home for 14 days if possible.
Is there a connection between elevated rates of coronavirus in minority neighborhoods and violence by law enforcement?
Sharfstein: Mayors can point out that racial injustice is a common link between elevated rates of coronavirus infection and mistreatment by law enforcement. Solutions to this underlying challenge include not only police reform, but also improvements in housing conditions, better access to jobs and transportation, investments in public education, and rapid access to healthcare.
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Track officials' counting error costs British hurdler Jessica Ennis personal best
British track athlete Jessica Ennis thought she had broken her personal record on the 100m hurdles. Unfortunately, a mistake made by race organizers kept her from getting her personal best.
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Nine hurdles were placed on the track instead of 10. After Ennis won with a time of 12.75 to beat Americans Dawn Harper and Danielle Carruthers, retired British heptathlete Kelly Sotherton tweeted, "That 100mh was great but I'm sure that there was only 9 hurdles not 10. Please someone verify!"
Sotherton was correct. The race was set up incorrectly and Ennis' personal best would not stand. Event organizers apologized for the mistake and blamed it on UK Athletics, the governing body which administered the race. The apology didn't stop Ennis from feeling frustrated. From The Guardian:
"I feel let down," said Ennis, in a rare show of frustration. "I felt like it was a good race, I was running well, I was obviously coming through at the end, stick another hurdle on there it would have been the same outcome but, argh, I'm so annoyed. What can I say? I've still had a good competitive race but I've just not got the result that I wanted."
This was a particularly embarrassing mistake for Brits so close to the start of the London Olympics. Ennis said she's never experienced such a mistake, even when running in school competitions. The good news for international athletes is that the Olympic track and field events are run by the IAAF with officials who should be able to count to 10. Word is they are hiring this guy as a special consultant.
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The Independent TV Show!
It has finally become clear to the average voter that no matter how hard they try and no matter how mad they get, the American political system is not going to give them candidates that the majority can get behind. Both major parties are for empire, corporatism and for abolishing basic constitutional rights. For anything that is actually important, there's not a lick of difference between them and everybody knows it. The party electoral system is intentionally designed to maintain the established power structure and suffocate any opposing voices. For many years it has well been made known that outright cheating is standard practice when the establishment is significantly challenged. We saw it with Ron Paul, Bernie Sanders, and any of the alternative party candidates that could be considered. Think of the billions of dollars and millions of hours that have spent on campaigns, protests, petitions, marches and elections that have brought little to no meaningful change. Through these conventional means the situation seems (and probably is) hopeless.
What if there was a way to bypass the dead-end party primary system, and put forward respected voices, under a banner of reason and unity, directly by the people. This solution is not hard to imagine as many of the biggest shows on TV are based around the "America votes" concept. Imagine an American Idol/Apprentice/Survivor type show called "The Independent". The 2023 program season would begin with independent minded contestants, from a virety of political views, who have already earned the respect and popularity of America. Personalities like Mike Rowe, Chuck Norris, Oliver Stone, Sherif Richard Mac, Tom Woods, Naomi Wolf, Tom Morello, John Stossel, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dr. Cornel West, Joe Rogan, and Rick Steves, in order to win America's vote. Of course, there will need to be a host, and who better than Penn Jillette?
Each week, these contestants (divided into left/right teams) would participate in group tasks in a variety of situations (Wall St, Soup Kitchen, Boot Camp, Farms, etc.). These activities would give the audience a foundational understanding of real world issues and an opportunity to hear the different perspectives and proposed solutions of the contestants. The tasks would become more exotic as the season progresses; with some taking place in foreign nations. The audience is able to see the contestants in entertaining and dramatic ways, establishing an emotional connection that not even the most well funded political campaign could ever deliver.
America votes each week (via text, phone, or website) for their favorite contestant. The person with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. Since the American audience has a left/right demographic the last two contestants would be politically polarized independents. At the end of the season the winner and the runner up will have to agree on a platform (these platform discussions would be amazing episodes). These winners would then be placed on the ballot in all 50 states as "The Independent" ticket for President and VP. Through social networking and because of the interactive nature of the show, grassroots organizations will already be established in each state and would have fulfilled the legal requirements for ballot access.
A common theme throughout the show would be that the two party system is broken, and offers no real choices. This would put the establishment parties on the defensive and force the mainstream candidates to engage in meaningful debate. Whether the Independent actually wins the general election is of less importance than the effect that would be made from 20+ weeks of intelligent, non-rhetorical ideas (whether they be progressive or libertarian) being pumped into the minds of the general population. It would force the voters to actually think about what they are listening to and form their own opinions. The show would drive the political dialogue like nothing ever has before. The time is perfect for "The Independent".
Suggested Episode List
1. Independant HQ "The Deck is Stacked" - Guests: Ralph Nader/Ross Perot
2. Washington D.C. "The Belly of the Beast" - Guests: Ron Paul/Dennis Kucinich
3. Wall St. "More Than Business" - Guests: Paul Krugman/Robert Murphy
4. Texas/Mexico "Bleeding at the Border" (immigration, drug war, trade) - Guests: Gary Johnson/Mexican Official
5. New Mexico/ "Militarized Police State" - Guests: Will Grigg/Radley Balko
6. Arizona/L.A. "Guns, Guns, Guns" - Guests: Ice-T/Gabby Giffords
7. L.A. "Business Exodus" (regulations, taxes)
8. Nevada (Federal lands/Environment/Green energy)
9. Utah (NSA Spying) - Guests: Connor Boyack/Edward Snowden
10. Idaho/Washington (Cannabis legalization) - Guests: Rick Steves/Will Grigg
11. Idaho/Washington (Farms, Food, Monsanto)
12. Alaska/N.Dakota (Oil,Fracking and the Environment) Guests: Palin/Greenpeace
13. Hong Kong/S. Korea (international trade)
14. Moscow (Diplomacy)
15. Israel/Palistine (Aid, sanctions, middle east, arab spring)
16. Final contestants Flashback
17. Winners announced - platform debate begins
18. Grassroots and Ballot Access
19. U.S. Tour
23. Finally (contestant reunion)
Vince Garcia
This would be amazing! I'd watch the ever-loving fuck out of this!
How can I help make this to be a thing? Seriously, I'll move if I have to (and I'm from the good Washington.)
Ahlywog
This is a joke, right? What a political hopeful does on camera is meaningless as it has been proven, times innumerable, that what they say and promise on the campaign trail usually differs WILDLY from what they do in office. The problem is not their lack of understanding of the issues. The problem is that any political hopeful that makes it that far in politics has done so because they have the support of people with very deep pockets and it's THEIR will they're enacting, not the peoples. The problem is that they KNOW that lying their asses off to people who are habitually not going to fact check them is what wins elections. Making a spectacle of the process is not going to fix that. Putting a human face to the process is not going to fix that. The people understanding that talking points are meaningless and that the job of a political representative is to represent the will of the people, as a majority, within the guide lines of the constitution and bill of rights and holding them accountable to that is what will fix the system.
Jamie Heijmans
I like it! I've long wished that all campaign advertising be forbidden and each candidate be given a web page, all accessible on the same site that must include all voting stats for incumbents.
thomas griffin
ok,,picked this up from a mcafee comment,,,will do to support thank you,
About the Author
Elijah Stanfield is a media producer in Washington State. He has received degrees from The Delaware College of Art and Design and the Rhode Island School of Design.
A longtime student of Austrian economics, history, and the classical liberal philosophy, Elijah has dedicated much of his time and energy to promoting the ideas of free markets and individual liberty. Some of his more notable works include producing eight videos in support of Ron Paul's 2012 presidential candidacy and providing Illustrations for The Tuttle Twins series of children's books.
He currently resides in Richland with his wife, April and their 6 children.
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Bengaluru | Nov 13, 2019
From the 5th of November 2019 to the 8th, India saw one of its extravagant science events, the India International Science Festival, organised in Kolkata. The event was organised by the Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) and hosted many conferences, conclaves and exhibitions aimed at anyone enthusiastic about science. Although this was the fifth edition of the science festival, it was the first time a dedicated Science and Technology Media Conclave was held as a part of IISF—a move that had many science communicators, writers and journalists enthused. It was spread over two days, the 6th and 7th of November, at the legendary Bose Institute.
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Bengaluru | Aug 16, 2018
Last month, doctoral student Mr. Dev Kumar Thapa and his advisor Prof. Anshu Pandey from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, claimed to have discovered evidence for superconductivity at a temperature much higher than ever before. The researchers have posted a preprint of their paper titled, "Evidence for Superconductivity at Ambient Temperature and Pressure in Nanostructures" to the arXiv, an online repository of pre-prints of journal papers. They have also submitted a paper outlining their findings to the journal Nature. In this particular instance, questions of various kinds have been raised about the research reported in the preprint in the public debate.
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Bengaluru | Jan 25, 2018
Science in India is in interesting times. We have some of the best scientists producing world-class research working in a host of institutions within India that are largely public funded. A large scientific workforce complimented by a promising younger generation – that is often dubbed to be our demographic dividend. A learned and competent scientific administration fighting tooth and nail for increased budgetary allocations to invest in science.
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It was years ago that India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had said, "It is science alone that can solve the problems of hunger and poverty, of insanitation and illiteracy, of superstition and deadening custom and tradition, of vast resources running to waste, or a rich country inhabited by starving people... Who indeed could afford to ignore science?"
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Map of Flames (the Forgotten Five, Book 1)
by Lisa McMann
X-Men meets Ocean's Eleven in the new middle-grade series from the New York Times bestselling author, Lisa McMann (The Unwanteds).
Fifteen years ago, eight supernatural criminals fled Estero City to make a new life in an isolated tropical hideout. Over time, seven of them disappeared without a trace, presumed captured or killed. And now, the remaining one has died.
Left behind to fend for themselves are the criminals' five children, each with superpowers of their own: Birdie can communicate with animals. Brix has athletic abilities and can heal quickly. Tenner can swim like a fish and can see in the dark and hear from a distance. Seven's skin camouflages to match whatever is around him. Cabot hasn't shown signs of any unusual power--yet.
Then one day Birdie finds a map among her father's things that leads to a secret stash. There is also a note:
Go to Estero, find your mother, and give her the map.
The five have lived their entire lives in isolation. What would it mean to follow the map to a strange world full of things they've only heard about, like cell phones, cars, and electricity? A world where, thanks to their parents, being supernatural is a crime?
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Should manufacturers be helping to create bigger demand for bigger print?
Some time back, I was sitting in a presentation and up front was a senior representative from one of the major printer manufacturers. He was there to tell us more about the green credentials of the company's latest technology, but he also took the opportunity to talk excitedly about the speed and performance of these new printers.
At this point he was interrupted. Interrupted by an astute man who runs a very successful wide format printing business; a business that has already invested significantly in a whole arsenal of wide, flatbed and superwide format printing systems.
And he had a perfectly valid point. Perhaps now is the time for the big manufacturers and suppliers to look at the wide format sign and display print market from a different perspective.
Currently they spend all of their time and resources on marketing to the customer who might buy their printer, their ink or their media. They grow their market share by shouting louder than their competitors.
But there is a problem. We are rapidly reaching the point where everyone that needs a printer now has a printer. What's more, the reliability and performance of these printers is now such that there will be no need for an upgrade in the foreseeable future.
So the market has to grow. And who better to grow that market than the big brands with the big marketing budgets?
However, before they dismiss the thought, and get back to shouting louder about the latest faster, better, must-have printing solution, they'd do well to take a look at a recent project sponsored by 3M.
The other key sponsor was the Discovery Channel, the respected broadcaster of edutainment TV that can boast a worldwide audience of 2.7 billion viewers in 220 countries. Now that's an audience with the potential to grow an industry and increase demand.
The event they were sponsoring was a vehicle wrapping competition held at a consumer car tuning show. That's right, 3M was not at the local sign show demonstrating its already established products to an already established customer base; instead, it was at a consumer show bringing its products and the concept of vehicle wrapping to a brand new audience of car enthusiasts and tuners.
Even if you forget the involvement of the Discovery Channel, 3M attending a consumer show to promote the vehicle-wrapping concept is fantastic. The company is marketing to the consumers of signage, they are creating demand, and they are promoting themselves to fresh eyes.
I like that sort of innovative thinking, and it works so well. I mean, let's face it, 3M products are expensive. Excellent indeed – and arguably the best you can get in the business – however, the fact remains that the products are expensive. Consequently, a lot of sign shops opt for less expensive wrapping films.
But with this marketing initiative, the probability of a car guy walking into a sign shop and asking to have his car wrapped in 3M materials has just increased dramatically.
So Mr Marketing Man at Manufacturer A, my plea is this: Put down your brochure, because it's just the same as the brochure you made 15 years ago and only the numbers and a few of the buzzwords have changed. Do something different. Create demand, help grow our industry. Because then everyone wins.


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Construing multi-party labour contracts: ICM (UK) Ltd v HMRC
The recent Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) decision in Island Contract Management (UK) v HMRC [2015] UKUT 0472 (TCC) addressed the correct approach to tri-partite employment contracts and the territorial reach of the Construction Industry Scheme ("CIS").
Island Contract Management (UK) ("ICM (UK)") contracted with construction firms and agencies to supply them with the services of individual construction workers. The construction workers did not enter into written contracts with ICM (UK), instead choosing to contract with ICM (UK)'s holding company in the Isle of Man ("Island"). Under the CIS, a contractor is obliged to make deductions from any payment to a sub-contractor on account of income tax unless the sub-contractor has a gross payment certificate. ICM (UK) held a gross payment certificate, enabling it to receive gross sums from construction firms and agencies, but Island did not. When the construction worker provided his services, the construction firm or agency paid ICM (UK) a gross sum, which ICM (UK) paid onto Island without deduction, and Island then paid the individual construction workers the gross sum, less a 5% administration charge.
HMRC issued assessments against ICM (UK) for approximately £42,750,000, contending that ICM (UK) should not have made payments to the construction worker via Island without deduction. ICM (UK) appealed, arguing that the insertion of Island into the chain of construction contracts meant that deductions under the CIS did not have to be made because:
(i) there was no direct contract between ICM (UK) and the construction worker; and
(ii) as Island was outside the territorial scope of the United Kingdom, it did not have to make deductions under the CIS.
The First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) found that Island was merely a paying agent and that there was a direct implied contract between ICM (UK) and the construction worker. Consequently, ICM (UK) was obliged to make deductions under the CIS before making payments to the construction worker via Island.
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed ICM UK's appeal and that decision has now been upheld by the President of the Upper Tribunal (Rose J). Applying the principles of contractual interpretation in multi-party contracts set out by Lord Neuberger in HMRC v Secret Hotels2 Ltd (formerly Med Hotels Ltd) [2014] UKSC 16, Rose J held that the correct characterisation of the contractual relationship between Island and the construction worker was not one of contractor and subcontractor but of agent and principal. Consequently, Island was not contracting with ICM (UK) as principal but as the agent of the worker. As the principals to the construction contract were ICM (UK) and the worker, deductions should have been made by ICM (UK) under the CIS.
Rose J also rejected a new argument that ICM (UK) could make payments to Island without deductions because the Isle of Man was outside the United Kingdom's jurisdiction. She held that the fact that Island was outside the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom, "does not take the whole chain out of the territorial scope of the legislation" in circumstances where the construction firm, agency, ICM (UK), construction worker, and construction work were all in the UK (paragraph 80).
Akash Nawbatt and Georgia Hicks appeared for the Respondent.


This, the 29th Oar Race Regatta, is a feeder race from New Bern to Oriental for the Michelob Ultra Cup race which is scheduled on Sunday Sept 2. The overall winner will win the Oar Race Trophy. The first warning signal will be scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday . Participation in the Michelob Ultra Cup is not required. The Oar Race commemorates the evacuation of Dunkirk and the perpetual award is an oar used during that historic event. The overall winner will have their name added to the perpetual trophy and receive a miniature replica. Awards will also be given three deep in each class.


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Ziferblat opens on Edge Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, I guess its so new that its not even on the website it seems.
I've heard of ziferblat from London. To be honest I'm not big fan of pay as you go services, especially when it comes to things I treat like leisure time.
So why am I not so keen?
I like to relax, I find the idea of paying for time to access a space or time a little upsetting and stressful. Life is busy enough, why put a clock against the time you want to enjoy and remember?
Having a time limit induces a state (trance) which is not consistent with relaxing and pleasure. The kind of things we associate with leisure or social time. How many times have you booked a restaurant and they have given you a set time and you thought that's fine? To be honest the only places which I know does this and gets away with it is the all you can eat buffet places! 2hrs to stuff you're face and then walk/roll out. Do you ever feel happy once you come out of these places? I doubt it!
How very apt to compare the all you can eat buffet places to the pay as you go model. I'm not saying ziferblat is necessary a all you can eat buffet, but I would say it could encourage overindulgence and selfishness.
I mean you are paying by the minute, so better make sure you get what you need. Screw everybody else, where's my coffee? What I have to wait for the toilet, don't they know who I am?
Poor Si Lumb almost got it in the neck from me… Little reminder about Phoneshop's view on Pay as you Go!


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Bring It!
I agreed with Joe Rogan when he stated that Bernie Sanders, if nothing else, has been consistent and uncompromising in his ideology for over four decades. I completely disagree with his assessment of Sander's plan for the country, but that's another matter.
Bernie is a hard-core socialist, and to his credit, he's honest about it. No Democrat socialism-lite for Bernie. He believes that everything should be centrally controlled; that capitalism is a scourge that must be blunted (or eliminated) by the state; that profit is distasteful (or evil); that billionaires shouldn't exist but socialist dictators like Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro (and Hugo Chavez before him) have every right to, that lots and lots of free stuff should be distributed to those who want it and paid for by "the rich" who never, ever pay their "fair share," and that the United States requires a revolutionary transformation.
Roger Simon comments on Bernie's ascendency and suggests that it's about time we have a face-off between capitalism (championed by Donald Trump) and socialism (the utopian vision of Bernie Sanders):
The Democratic Party presidential race these days appears to be tilting toward Sen. Bernie Sanders.
It could turn into a runaway if Bernie wins by solid margins in the rapidly approaching Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. His chances in the Feb. 22 Nevada Democratic caucuses, which are traditionally dominated by the unions, aren't bad either.
A lot of people are alarmed, not the least of whom is Hillary Clinton, who branded Bernie as "disliked" in a new documentary and is reported as having the "urge" to run herself. (When has she not?) More substantively, mainstream Democrats, even those who lean pretty far left, such as New York Magazine's Jonathan Chait, are concerned they could be headed for "McGovern II"—in other words, a blowout.
I am pleased, not just because of the potential for an electoral college Armageddon that may or may not take place, or even because such an election would quickly put the bogus impeachment trial in the rearview mirror, but because, for the first time in decades, we would have a true election of opposites.
The hard-left base of the Democratic party believes that the Dems lose elections because they're not left-wing enough. They argue that Bernie's brand of hard-core socialism will prevail. I dunno ... something tells me that the socialist ideology sells well in the salons of the Northeast and far West, but just might struggle everywhere else. Particularly when people who aren't consumed with Trump Derangement Syndrome recognize that we are currently experiencing a very strong economy, rising wages and prospects for minorities and the Middle Class, the highest level of employment for women in history, yadda, yadda, yadda.
And there's one other thing. As Bernie stays true to form and suggests that we should cozy up to Iran and demonize Israel, transform healthcare as we know it, ask people to pay for the college education of children that aren't their own, provide "guaranteed income" to folks who don't work, ban fracking that has made the United States energy independent, shut down entire industries that don't meet the dictate of woke culture ... I suspect that even a few moderate Democrats just might #Walkaway.
So, I say, "Bring it!"
Let's see once and for all what the American people really want—a country and culture based on personal freedom and individual responsibility or a socialist utopia in which the state controls just about everything.
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There are 100s of versions of the Bible. This study compares only 50 versions of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Why are there so many versions? 1) There are 1,000s of copies of Bible manuscripts, some of which have unauthorized changes made by the copyists. The translators can not agree on which copies to use. 2) The translators use different kinds of English, such as: Amplified. Contemporary. Expanded. Inspirational. Literal. Majestic, Plowboy & Unvarnished English. And none of these versions agree with other similar versions: some are Conservative, others Liberal or Radical.
© 2005 ALMON FACKRELL. All Rights Reserved.
The Bible is the greatest book the world has ever known. It is not just a book but a library of many books. It has been translated and published into more languages than any other book in history - no other publication can be compared with its success.
1. What are the contents of the Bible?
2. Which version of the Bible should we use?
To some people in the world the Bible means only the Five Books of Moses, some call it the Torah, or the Pentateuch ; others call it simply, The Law, of The Law and the Prophets in the Old Testament.
To other people the Bible means the complete Old Testament; which includes thirty-nine books, or forty-two books, or forty-seven books; depending upon how much, if any, of the Apocrypha (hidden books), or pieces of the Apocrypha are used.
To most Christians, the Bible means the Old Testament (with or without parts of the Apocrypha) and the New Testament, an additional twenty-seven books. To other Christians it means just the New Testament, without the Old Testament; and to a few others it means just the four Gospels; i.e. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
So - the Bible could mean anywhere from a library of four books to a library of seventy-four books, and possibly more.
There are literally hundreds of versions, or translations of the Bible, or portions of the Bible, mostly of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Only a few of those versions have become very popular, however. And, of course, we are only considering the English versions. Portions of The Bible are printed in hundreds of languages, with an unknown quantity of versions in many of them. Each language, and each version within each language is considered a different, and separate version. There is no such thing, for example, as an Authorized King James Version , or a Revised Standard Version in German or Spanish, or any other language except English; even if they used one of those versions as their source or guide, or even if they have the same name as the English version. Similar words in different languages do not always mean exactly the same thing in other languages.
This study compares nearly 500 verses of scripture from 50 versions of the Bible, showing MAJOR differences of omissions, additions and changes of words and sentences. It does not compare all of the hundreds of thousands of similar, but different word substitutions and similar grammar variations.
Before I continue with this preface, I must clarify my own personal feelings about the Bible. By now, many of you are probably thinking that I am an unfriendly critic of the Bible, and that I do not believe in it. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Even though I may appear to criticize some of the versions of the Bible, I love the Bible, both the Old Testament and the New Testament. I firmly believe in God, and I believe the Bible contains the Word of God. I do believe there are good versions of the Bible, but I also believe there are some bad versions which degrade the good versions. If it were possible for us to have a pure and unbiased English translation of the original manuscripts as they came from the pens of the Apostles and Prophets, or from their personal scribes: the Bible would undeniably be the infallible Word of God to us. However, under the circumstances, before deciding whether or not the Bible is infallible - I would ask, Which Bible? All of them cannot be infallible because they are all different and contrary to each other.
It is quite obvious that through the centuries there have been many incompetent, and/or biased scribes and translators who have made the many changes that exist in the modern Bibles.
When I think of the warnings about changing the scriptures in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, I am convinced that there are many people who will have many things to explain at the judgment seat of God.
Thus: Do not Add & Do Not Remove any Words Of God.
and the glory, forever, Amen.'"
Many Christians who have read, quoted or sung The Lord's Prayer will realize that this missing portion is the traditional ending of the prayer, and they are usually surprised that it is deleted in so many versions of the Bible, especially new versions. In fact, it is omitted in thirty-six of the fifty versions used in this study (see Matt 6:13 [a] & [b] herein). And it is also amazing that this most important "example prayer does not end with, Amen in most versions. I have heard a lot of prayers at many different Churches and many social events, but I have never heard a Christian prayer that did not end with Amen."
TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS cause the differences between the versions of the Bible.
PROBLEM 1 = WHICH MANUSCRIPTS TO USE?
While most Bible readers believe that there are only a few original manuscripts of the scriptures, and that it doesn't matter which version is used because they are mostly the same, and that the versions are only putting the original language into our modern language. The truth is: there are many copies of copies of manuscripts, some writers have estimated that there are approximately 4,000 copies of all or pieces of New Testament manuscripts, but there is not one single original manuscript in existence in the world today.
Why are some manuscript copies chosen over others by the theologians and linguists as they present to us their versions of the scriptures?
The major reason is: It is older than the others, meaning, it was copied before the others; so it must be the best copy since it is closer in time to the original manuscript.
However not everyone agrees with the dating methods used, nor do they agree with the results, thus, not all theologians choose the same oldest manuscript copies for their versions of the Bible. While some versions agree with some of the oldest manuscripts, none of them agree with all of them.
And even if they do agree that some manuscripts are older than others, they sometimes do not use them because of tradition or doctrinal problems they might cause. To show a good example of this - nearly all theologians know that the Dead Sea Scrolls , which contain every standard book of the Old Testament, except the book of Esther, are the oldest copies of Old Testament manuscripts in existence today - and yet, hardly any of the translators even consider using the Dead Sea Scrolls in their versions of the Old Testament. They usually say it is because the sect which had them is suspected as being radical.
First - The reliability of the persons who copied the manuscripts. Were some of them radical? Were they competent? Most of them, we know nothing about.
Second - The number of times they have been copied since the original. In other words, what generation copy is it from the original? Each time a manuscript is copied there is an additional chance for errors to occur. Common sense tells us that a three-generation copy would likely be much more accurate than a ten-generation copy, even if the three-generation copy is newer than the ten-generation copy, if all the scribes were honest and competent.
Since we have no clue how many times they have been copied, and since nearly all the Copyists are unknown persons, none of the Revisionists even consider them as important. The unexplained have been ignored by them.
PROBLEM 2 = METHODS OF TRANSLATION?
Translations are made from the Greek into LITERAL English, MAJESTIC English, CONTEMPORARY English, AMPLIFIED English, UNVARNISHED English, PLOWBOY English, EXPANDED English, INSPIRATIONAL English, PARAPHRASED English and many other methods. And in addition, none of the LITERAL or CONTEMPORARY versions agree with other LITERAL and CONTEMPORTY versions, etc., etc., etc. In all of these methods some are conservative, some are liberal and some are radical..
As unexplainable as these problems are, they are by far the most important causes of having so many changes, deletions and additions to the scriptures, and thus, we have major differences in Bible versions.
DO NOT ADD ANY WORDS !
DO NOT REMOVE ANY WORDS !
THE OLD TESTAMENT OR THE NEW TESTAMENT.
After studying these 50 versions it will be very obvious that many words have been added, removed and changed.
My own personal opinion is: There are too many versions of the Bible. We need no more new versions; unless, of course, a modern authorized Prophet is inspired to produce one.
Satan is the author of confusion and many versions of the Bible cause confusion in Christianity which makes him very happy.
Because of the need for brevity, this study uses only the following abbreviations to identify the versions which agree with, or do not agree with the scripture quotations contained herein.
If you have a version of the New Testament that is not listed among those of this study, just look up the scripture in this study that you are interested in and compare it with your version.
This study quotes those verses of scripture of the New Testament which contain words or phrases in which the versions disagree. Those words and phrases many times change the meaning of the verse.
1) It is public domain with no copyright restrictions.
2) It is the oldest of the many popular English versions of the Bible. It was first published in 1611 AD.
3) After 390 years of distribution, it is in many more homes than any other English version of the Bible.
4) It has more publishers in the world than any others.
5) A majority of Bible concordances use it.
6) Most Bible help publications use it.
7) It is quoted in Church hymns more than any other version.
Also - In alphabetical order it is the first of the 50 versions of the Bible used in this study.
After each verse is quoted, there is usually one of three categories in which each of the 50 Bible Version in this study is found.
1) "The UNDERLINED, or its likeness, is in these Bibles:"
This means that the underlined part of the scripture is found in the main text of the version noted, even though it may be found different in a footnote. Footnotes do not count - they are not scripture.
2) "The UNDERLINED reads like this in these bibles:"
This means that the underlined part of the scripture reads different than that of the main scripture noted. Sometimes the version differences are not identical with the quotation noted, but for brevity it is similar, or like the underlined.
3) "The UNDERLINED is missing from these bibles:"
This means that the underlined part of the scripture is missing from the main text of the version noted, even- though it may be referenced in a footnote.
Matt 1:1 THE BOOK OF the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
AKJ, AMP, ASV, BEB, BEC, CCB, CON, DAR, DOU, EME, FEN, GAU, IGE, ISV, JST, KLV, LAM, MER, MOF, MON, NAB, NAS, NBV, NEB, NET, NIR, NIV, NKJ, NLT, NRS, NWT, RSV, SEB, TEV, WEB, WET & YOU.
CEV, CLV, GOO, JER, JNT, LIV, MRB, NCV, NNT, REB, TCT, WEY & WIL.
AKJ, AMP, ASV, BEB, BEC, CCB, CEV, CLV, CON, DAR, DOU, EME, FEN, GAU, GOO, IGE, ISV, JER, JNT, JST, KLV, LAM, LIV, MER, MOF, MON, MRB, NAB, NAS, NBV, NCV, NEB, NET, NIR, NIV, NKJ, NLT, NNT, NRS, NWT, REB, RSV, SEB, TCT, WEB, WET, WEY, WIL & YOU.
Matt 1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias, BATHSHEBA.
AKJ, AMP, ASV, BEB, BEC, CCB, CEV, CLV, CON, DAR, DOU, EME, FEN, GAU, GOO, IGE, ISV, JER, JNT, JST, KLV, LAM, LIV, MER, MOF, MON, MRB, NAB, NAS, NBV, NCV, NEB, NET, NIR, NIV, NKJ, NNT, NRS, NWT, REB, RSV, SEB, TCT, TEV, WEB, WET, WEY, WIL & YOU.
Matt 1:18 (a) Now the birth of JESUS Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
AKJ, AMP, ASV, BEB, BEC, CCB, CEV, CLV, DAR, EME, FEN, GAU, GOO, IGE, ISV, JER, JNT, JST, KLV, LAM, LIV, MER, MOF, MON, MRB, NAB, NAS, NBV, NCV, NET, NIR, NIV, NKJ, NLT, NNT, NRS, NWT, REB, RSV, SEB, TCT, TEV, WEB, WET, WEY, WIL & YOU.
Matt 1:18 (b) Now the birth of Jesus CHRIST was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
AKJ, AMP, ASV, BEB, BEC, CCB, CEV, CON, DAR, DOU, EME, GOO, IGE, ISV, JER, JST, KLV, LAM, LIV, MER, MOF, MON, MRB, NAB, NAS, NBV, NET, NIR, NIV, NKJ, NNT, NWT, REB, RSV, SEB, TCT, TEV, WEB, WET, WEY, WIL & YOU.
1) THE MESSIAH = FEN, JNT, NEB, NLT & NRS.
2) THE ANOINTED = GAU.
Matt 1:18 (c) Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: when as HIS MOTHER Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.


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Active coding with the Summer of Sport
By Kat Leadbetter. Posted 3 months ago.
Kat Leadbetter shares how young people across the world challenged themselves to create sporty coding projects as part of the Code Club Summer of Sport
How can sport and coding interact? That's exactly what young people across the world, from Scotland to Libya, contemplated this summer when they took part in the Summer of Sport: a free, fun activity linking coding and getting active.
With Euro 2020, the Tour de France, the Olympics, Paralympics, and many more pandemic-delayed events taking place this summer, sporting fever was everywhere. Physical exercise and being active are essential aspects of well-being and an important part of recovering from the impact of the pandemic. As a programme supporting young people in schools and educational spaces, Code Club looked to see how we could help them grow their coding skills and think about being active, while connecting with their peers in the spirit of the sporting calendar.
Code Clubs help young people aged 9–13 learn to code through free, informal, educator-led coding sessions. At club sessions, young people use step-by-step instructions to create games, animations, and web pages, developing their coding skills in a range of different programming languages. As well as teaching young people the fundamentals of programming, Code Clubs can help develop soft skills like problem-solving and confidence, and build creativity as children adapt and personalise the things they make.
The Summer of Sport was designed as a way to extend these ideas by connecting young people with their hobbies and interests, asking them to use Scratch to share about sports they enjoy, tell us about an athlete they admire, or to create a sport or activity-themed game, animation, or project.
Feedback from educators and volunteers has consistently shown the value of linking coding topics to relevant themes in curricula and real-world scenarios that impact young people's lives. Embedding coding within real-world contexts and topics can support educators and young people alike to have meaningful coding experiences.
Low barrier to entry
Code Clubs often pause their sessions during the school holidays. With many spaces only recently returning to in-person learning, the holidays also meant a pause in supporting catch-up activities for young people, developing learning that has been disrupted over the past year. For clubs choosing to extend their sessions into the break, or those who wanted to offer children an activity to try at home, the Summer of Sport was an easy way to keep coding.
The Summer of Sport was open to all young people across the world and used existing coding projects that many Code Club members were already familiar with. To take part, participants simply needed to select a Scratch project from a suggested list and get to work. Beginners could follow instructions to complete a simple project, while those with more experience could use a project as a starting point and add their own adaptations, or code something entirely new to share with us. The only rule was that finished projects had to have something to do with sport. Every participant could download a certificate to celebrate taking part and was invited to add their project to the Summer of Sport Scratch studio. You can take a look at the studio at helloworld.cc/sportstudio.
Global entries
From basketball games to penalty shoot-outs, we saw amazing entries from young people across the world. In one entry, players helped the Scratch Cat navigate ski slopes while avoiding an onslaught of rocks and multicoloured snowmen. We loved how this project took the original 'Scratch Cat goes skiing' project and added some creative changes. Haya, aged 13, from Baghdad in Iraq, thought carefully about why she chose to create a skiing game: "I chose this design because I love skiing. This sport is fun because it is a competitive game for everyone. It made me think of ways to combine sports with programming."
In another shared game, players were asked to use their mouse to catch as many baseballs as they could in 30 seconds. Young coder Hawra, aged eleven, from Najaf in Iraq, followed her passion for basketball. She created a basketball game because she loves to play the sport in her spare time. She told us, "Sports are very useful, especially basketball, because we have to jump and run, and this makes the body active. When I exercised, I thought about how to design a game about this sport in an interesting way."
As well as games, the Summer of Sport received plenty of Scratch animations. One such animation showed a scene of two friends horseback riding together, using simple code and changing costumes to simulate movement, while another showed a diver jumping from the high diving board.
For club leader Ali Alzubaidy, the Summer of Sport provided a chance to connect with his club members after the pandemic: "We have missed the positive energy of such workshops, as we are only contacting our club via online meetings. The Summer of Sport activity was a brilliant idea which kept the active energy of our club members, encouraging them to think about their health and keep doing sports at home [with] the aid of coding magic."
Themed coding collections
In the coming months, Code Club will be sharing more collections of themed projects. For World Space Week (4–10 October) we've curated a collection of projects themed around all things out of this world. Our next project collection will be based on the environment, to mark the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) from 31 October to 12 November. Each project collection is designed for all levels of coder; you can find out more at blog.codeclub.org.
To find out how you can start a club in your school, head to codeclub.org.
Summer of Sport project ideas
Beat the goalie: Create a two-player football game
Sprint: Code a sprinting game, then race to the finish line
Synchronised swimming: Code a synchronised swimming routine using loops and clones
Chatbot: Tell us about your favourite sport
Relax and stretch: 'Cool down' by creating a program to demonstrate mindful, relaxing exercises
Kat Leadbetter
Kat is a Code Club community manager, supporting educators and volunteers to run free coding clubs for young people aged 9–13. She works to help grow the community, promotes exciting opportunities and resources for clubs, and runs online workshops.
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Our first robotics competition
Diane Dowling shares the excitement and energy of her and her students' first robotics competition, the skills learnt, and the challenges met along the way. HW17: Health and well-being, pg.88-89.
Researching virtual pair programming in a pandemic
Phil Hackett shares his research into pair programming with GCSE students, exploring innovative technology, discovering different pairing types, and identifying hidden benefits. HW17: Health and well-being, pg.48-49.
Equitable teaching: The way forward
A new report analyses whether primary and secondary teachers are sufficiently supported to implement culturally relevant computing pedagogical practices. HW17: Health and well-being, pg.10-11.
Protecting children from breathing hazardous air
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James Abela shares how his computer science students solved the very real problem of predicting air pollution and looks at the classroom environment that made this possible.
Code Club and the cinema
Gemma Coleman catches up with Ali Alzubaidy and Mustafa Khalid about their innovative use of cinemas for their Code Club meets in Iraq.
Hands-on learning with LEGO
Dru Watts shares her love of LEGO® robotics and how she implemented the FIRST® LEGO League. HW17: Health and well-being, pg.40-41.