What Are Some Interesting Team-Building or Indoor/outdoor Games for Adults?
Refresh Leadership describes several team-building games for adults: concentration, grab bag skits, salt and pepper and the human knot. These games provide interesting and fun ways promote effective communication and encouragement.
Concentration requires a group of 10 to 20 people. Participants form two equal lines facing each other; one line turns around and waits 40 second for the other line to change 10 things. Participants can switch jewelry or clothing, change their hair, untie their shoelaces or make any other visible change about themselves. The first line then turns around and tries to identify the changes the second line has made.
Grab bag skits requires groups of three to eight people. Each group receives a bag containing props such as a pen and a stapler. The groups have five minutes to create a skit using all the objects in the bag, and they then perform for each other.
In salt and pepper, each participant has a sheet of paper taped to his back with one word of a pair, such as light and dark, yin and yang or peanut butter and jelly. Everyone walks around and asks yes or no questions to figure out which word is on his back; after he learns what word he has, he can then find his pair. The pairs then sit down and learn three to five interesting facts about each other.
The human knot is a physical and mental exercise. The participants stand shoulder to shoulder in a circle. Everyone grabs somebody's hand with his right hand, and then grabs a different person's hand with his left. The group must then untangle itself without breaking the circle.
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"""
This is a FizzBuzz function that
prints F for Fizz, B for Buzz and
FB for FizzBuzz.
It receives a list of lists.  Each
list contains three numbers:
first_number --> will print F
second_number --> will print B
third_number --> will be the limit of the counter

For example: given '1 3 10'
will count until 10 and will check
which numbers are divisible between
1 to print 'F' and 3 to print 'B'
and 'FB' if the number is divisible by
1 and 3.
"""

def fizz_buzz(fname):

    for eachLine in fname:
        eachLine = [int(x) for x in eachLine.split()]

        first_num = eachLine[0]
        second_num = eachLine[1]
        superior_limit = eachLine[2]

        if first_num > 20 or second_num > 20:
            raise Exception("Limits cannot be greater than 20")

        #If you want to put a limit to the third number
        #uncomment this part

        #if superior_limit < 21 or superior_limit > 100:
        #    raise Exception("Superior limit cannot be lower than 21 or greater than 100")

        ln = ""
        for num in range(1,superior_limit+1):
            if num % first_num == 0 and num % second_num == 0:
                ln += "FB "
            elif num % second_num == 0:
                ln += "B "
            elif num % first_num == 0:
                ln += "F "
            else:
                ln = ln + str(num) + " "
        print ln.strip()

    return 0

if __name__ == '__main__':
    tests = [["3 5 10"]]
    for eachTest in tests:
        fizz_buzz(eachTest)

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Business Development Executive The appointee will serve as a key person for developing and coordinating strategic business partnership with the industry, academic institutions and research organizations worldwide, undertaking business development duties by promoting the Centre's reputation and clinical research services, and exploring and attracting potential clinical trial projects.
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Project Executive The appointee will serve as a coordinator to facilitate and monitor study activities, including study contract coordination, study budget preparation and negotiation, ethics submission and study logistic arrangements, from the commencement until the completion of a clinical study.
Site Services Coordinator The appointee will assist in setting up a study site, coordinating patient visits, performing study procedures in accordance with ICH GCP Guidelines, handling specimen such as centrifugation, packaging and shipment, coordinating clinical trials among laboratories in the Queen Mary Hospital (QMH), and providing clinical trial-related administrative support to the Pharmacy Department of the QMH.


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Q: When can we say $\lim_{n \to \infty} \int_{a}^{n} f_n(x) \,dx =\int_{a}^{\infty} f(x) \,dx $ Let's consider $ (f_n)_n$ a sequence of mesurable functions. Let's say the sequence has the measurable function f as limit.
Let's consider $a\in \mathbb{R}$.
Let's also consider for convenience $f_n$ is integrable in a neighborhood of $a$ for all $n$ and f is integrable in a neighborhood of $a$.
I would like to know under which hypothesis we could say $\lim_{n \to \infty} \int_{a}^{n} f_n(x) \,dx =\int_{a}^{\infty} f(x) \,dx $
Why i'm asking this question here : Most of theorems i know , involving either uniform convergence or monotone convergence theorem , dominate convergence theorem , doesn't really apply in my opinion because of the dependence in the integration set.
I think maybe the fact that the right and left terms are definite (in the finite sense) could be enough but i think i may be wrong.

A: You can get rid of the dependence in the domain of integration by writing
$$\int_a^n f_n(x) \, dx = \int_a^\infty f_n(x) \chi_{[a,n]}(x) \, dx.$$ At this point it is a matter of using the correct convergence result.
For instance, if $f_n(x) \nearrow f(x)$ on $[a,\infty)$ then $f_n(x) \chi_{[a,n]}(x) \nearrow f(x)$ there too because $\chi_{[a,n]} \nearrow 1$ on $[a,\infty)$. You could apply MCT.
On the other hand, if $f_n(x) \to f(x)$ almost everywhere on $[a,\infty)$ and there is a function $g \in L^1([a,\infty))$ with $|f_n(x)| \le g(x)$, then $f_n(x) \chi_{[a,n]}(x) \to f(x)$ almost everywhere (again because $\chi_{[a,n]} \to 1$ on $[a,\infty)$) so you could apply LDCT since $|f_n(x) \chi_{[a,n]}(x)| \le |f_n(x)| \le g(x)$.

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There are a total of 18 McClellandtwn swingers within 100 miles.
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The cottages are fully centrally heated; solar power is used for water heating. For the less athletic all the cottages are on one level with no steps and easy access. All properties are non-smoking. Kennels are provided free for kennel dogs; well behaved house dogs are welcome inside Teal and Greylag. Regrettably dogs cannot be allowed to range freely.
Lockable storage for cycles with a drying room. Cars are parked immediately in front of the cottages.


This 43,000 square foot building sits on 52 acres and features an 1,100-seat sanctuary. The worship space will be expandable to 1,800 seats by reconfiguring the balcony as the congregation grows. The church's program includes theatrical performances, contemporary Christian music and multimedia presentations.
The church also houses educational space and administrative areas. Additional education, child care, chapel, and youth center spaces have been planned for future phases.
Schuler Shook provided theatre planning and architectural lighting design services for this new venue. A collaborative design approach with the owner and architect provided integrated systems, flexibility, and expandability.


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https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Loud-talk-leads-to-prostitution-arrest-at-11514673.php
Loud talk leads to prostitution arrest at Friendly's in New Milford, police say
NEW MILFORD -- Michael Carrier, 46, of Bristol, was arrested Aug. 11 and charged with patronizing a prostitute for an incident that took place at the Friendly's restaurant on Route 7, according to a police report.Linda Ottanio-King, 46, of New Milford, was charged with prostitution.
Both were released on written promises to appear in court, the police report said.
According to a story on the arrests in the Republican American newspaper of Waterbury, guests at Friendly's overheard the conversation, and "Carrier later told police he has a hearing problem and needed Ottanio-King to speak loudly."

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to Christ under the spiritual leadership of Bishop Milton Ganison Jr, the Presiding Bishop of the Wyoming Jurisdiction of The Church of God in Christ.Bishop Ganison recognized the ministry gifts within Robert and began to help him move into his divine destiny. He served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Bible Band Teacher, Tribe Leader, and a member of the Development & Planning Committee for the church building.
In 1986, Robert married Betty D. Dawkins. Robert and Betty have three children, Anthony (Syrenthia), Ebony, and Katrina.They have also been blessed with 5 grandchildren.
A vision from the Lord, directed Robert and Betty to participate the McDonald's franchise program. In 1998 as result of participating in the program, Robert and his family moved to Milwaukee, WI. Robert and Betty view their McDonald's restaurants as ministry opportunities.Many employees come to them for prayer and/or counsel.Robert believes that by being in touch with all his employees they will see that all of his success, joy, and peace are a direct result of his "crazy faith".
In 1998 Robert and his family began attending Foundation of Prayer Evangelistic Ministries and he was licensed as a Minister that same year. Through the years "Minister Pyles" emerged as a progressive leader and in 2005 accepted God's calling to become Associate Pastor of Foundation of Prayer alongside Pastor Patricia Saffold.
Pastor Pyles has championed various challenges leading God's people into a lifestyle of faith, integrity, and abundance in an all aspects of their Christian walk. Pastor Pyles' leadership style and God-inspired business savvy gave way to a successful community outreach event Miracle on 43rd Street, providing 100 children in the community with a brand new bicycle for Christmas. Pastor Pyles is truly a "sower of seeds" with a heart of compassion for all who are blessed to be touched by his life.
In 2008 God gave him the vision for a complete transformation within the ministry. Through this renewed sense of vision and purpose, Abundant Faith Church of Integrity emerged. And, "Senior Pastor" Robert Pyles emerged with it; providing direction for a relevant, family-oriented church that exudes godly principles, integrity, and abundant living yet is both driven and grounded in faith, righteousness, prayer, and true worship.
And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.


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Tag Archives: saxaphone
Almanac – November 06
1814 – Adolphe Sax born. Belgian musical instrument designer and musician who played the flute and clarinet, and is best known for having invented the saxophone.
1938 – P.J. Proby born. American singer, songwriter, and actor.
1965 – Edgard Varèse died. French-born composer who spent the greater part of his career in the United States.
Varèse's music emphasizes timbre and rhythm. He was the inventor of the term "organized sound", a phrase meaning that certain timbres and rhythms can be grouped together, sublimating into a whole new definition of music.
Although his complete surviving works only last about three hours, he has been recognised as an influence by several major composers of the late 20th century. His use of new instruments and electronic resources led to his being known as the "Father of Electronic Music" while Henry Miller described him as "The stratospheric Colossus of Sound".
One of Varèse's biggest fans was Frank Zappa, who, upon hearing a copy of The Complete Works of Edgard Varèse, Vol. 1 became obsessed with the composer's music.
Tagged as Adolphe Saxe, Edgard Varèse, famous Belgian, Father of Electronic Music, Frank Zappa, music, organized sound, P.J. Proby, saxaphone
Almanac – June 28th
1712 – Birth of Jean-Jaques Rousseau.
1846 – The saxophone was patented by Adolphe Sax in Paris.
1880 – The Australian bushranger Ned Kelly captured at Glenrowan.
1905 – A French criminal named Languille was guillotined. At the very moment his severed head tumbled forward from the blade, a Dr. Beaurieux observed movement in its eyelids and lips. Three times he called out Languille's name in a loud voice. The first two times the eyes opened and focused on him. The third time, no reaction.
1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo, setting in motion the events that led to World War I.
1924 – Arthur Ferguson suceeded in selling London's Trafalgar Square to an American tourist for 6000 GBP. He later "sold" Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, before emigrating to the USA, where he was arrested trying to sell the Statue of Liberty.
1964 – Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
1969 – Stonewall Riots begin in New York City marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
1975 – Death of Rod Serling, American TV screenwriter, novelist, television producer, and narrator best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science fiction anthology TV series, The Twilight Zone.
1993 – Death of GG Allin, American singer, who I used to correspond with in the early 1980s.
Tagged as Adolphe Sax, Arthur ferguson, Franz Ferdinand, Gay rights, GG Allin, guillotine, Malcolm X, Ned Kelly, Rod Serling, Rousseau, Sarajevo, saxaphone, Stonewall, Twilight Zone


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The Biography of Potawatomi Chief Senachwine (Difficult Current). 1744-1831
In April 1812, Chief Senachwine and other Potawatomi chieftains met with Governor Ninian Edwards at Cahokia to discuss relations between the Potawatomi and the United States. Although opposed to offensive war, Senachwine sided with Black Partridge during the Peoria War and commanded a sizable force during the conflict. Senachwine later accompanied the Potawatomi peace delegation who were escorted by Colonel George Davenport to sign the 1816 Treaty of St. Louis.
Around 1814, a mysterious Baptist preacher and missionary known by Wigby lived in his village. Wigby was allowed to baptize him and later converted Senachwine to Christianity. However, despite Wigby's attempts to dissuade him, Senachwine refused to give up polygamy and retained his several wives. After Wigby's death, he was buried on a high bluff overlooking Senachwine's village.
Senachwine succeeded his brother Gomo as head chieftain of the Illinois River band and was a signatory of several treaties between the Potawatomi and the United States during the 1810s and 1820s. He and Black Partridge would remain the leading chieftains of the Potawatomi for over a decade before their positions of authority and influence were assumed by Shabbona. A year before his death, Senachwine believed that the Potawatomi nation, and eventually all Indians, would eventually become extinct. His son, Kaltoo (or Young Senachwine), succeeded him as chieftain after his death in the summer of 1831.
Monument to Potawatomi Chief Senachwine near the village of Putnam (an unincorporated village) in Putnam County, Illinois.
He was buried on a high bluff overlooking the village, like the missionary Wigby years before, and a wooden monument was placed on his grave. A black flag was also flown from a high pole placed next to the monument and could be seen from the gravesite for several years afterward. Two years later, his band was removed to the Indian Territory and eventually settled in western Kansas.
In the summer of 1835, twenty-three Potawatomi warriors traveled over 500 miles to visit the gravesite of Senachwine. Their faces blackened and their heads wrapped in blankets, they performed a ritual invoking the Great Spirit to protect the gravesite and remains of the chieftain. According to a local resident observing the ceremony, the warriors spent several hours knelt around the gravesite as "their wails and lamentations were heard far away." The following morning they performed the "dance of the dead" which continued for several days before departing.
A short time after, Senachwine's grave was robbed of its valuables including his tomahawk, rifle, several medals, and other personal effects. The chieftain's bones had also been scattered around the site. Members of his band returned to the site to rebury his remains and again placed a wooden monument over his grave. James R. Taliaferro, who had been present at the reburial, later built a cabin near the gravesite and claimed that "Indians from the west at different times made a pilgrimage to the grave."
Gary Wiskigeamatyuk (from left), his son Senachwine, wife Rosewita, and daughter Kayla visit Chief Senachwine's grave overlooking Senachwine Valley near Putnam. Wiskigeamatyuk is a fifth great-grandson of the legendary Potawatomi chief.
The Sons of the American Revolution chapter in Peoria, Illinois placed a bronze memorial plaque, engraved with his speech to Black Hawk pleading for peace prior to the Black Hawk War, at the supposed burial spot of Senachwine north of present-day Putnam County, Illinois on June 13, 1937. During the ceremony, an address was given by author P.G. Rennick. Five tribal members of the Potawatomi from Kansas were also in attendance during the ceremony.
Senachwine Indian Mounds. Burial stone monument circled in yellow.
The village of Putnam is located to the west of Senachwine Lake along Route 29, north of Henry, Illinois. The village of some 100 people was originally called Senachwine. Putnam is the only village in Putnam County on the west side of the Illinois River.
Presented by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D. at 11:31 AM
Living History of Illinois and Chicago® Famous, IL East Central, Indian History
Jackie Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 8:16:00 PM CDT
Chief Senachwine was a very wise man.
Unknown Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 9:51:00 PM CDT
So sad what has happened, or I should say what we have done to the tribal community
Terri P Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:54:00 PM CDT
Another great article. I'm always amazed at how little Illinois history I actually know.
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Q: clearing app activity history when home button is clicked I am creating a notification with pending intent.
Intent intent = new Intent(context, Dialog.class);
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NO_HISTORY);
pIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 1, intent, 0);

This will open a dialog activity.If i click close this dialog by clicking on home. next time i  click on app iconf from recent menu it again opens the dialog activity which i dont want .
I want my main app class to be opened always.
How do i do it?

A: You can set the android:noHistory="true" in your AndroidManifest.xml.
<activity
        android:name="com.example.launcher.MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:noHistory="true"
/>


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Boeing Team Rebuilds B-1 'Backbone' for US Air Force
These images are available for editorial use by news media.
Here, the longeron is reinstalled at the Boeing Recovery and Modification Services Center in Long Beach, Calif.
Photo Credit: Boeing photo
Neg. #: MSF09-0110-01
Download: Hi Res (2.9 MB)
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 29, 2009 – A U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber returned to flight last week after a team led by The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] replaced its catastrophically damaged upper-center boron longeron – the aircraft's "backbone."
The B-1, Swift Justice, was damaged during a routine training mission in December 2007. An engine-bleed air duct rupture triggered a temperature warning light, forcing the crew to land the aircraft at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.
Replacing the upper-center boron longeron, which is essential for stability in flight, is not a simple task because the part is unique to each aircraft, with no spares available.
"The boron backbone of the B-1 is an aggressive composite design, even by today's standards," said Mahesh Reddy, B-1 program director for Boeing Global Services & Support. "In order to perform the repair, we worked with the Air Force and industry partners to remanufacture the entire part."
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems and Boeing Commercial Airplanes employees from sites across the company worked together with the Air Force and material vendors to re-create the damaged part. Specialty Materials Inc. in Lowell, Mass., the original boron/epoxy supplier, provided 14,000 feet of 4-inch-wide unidirectional tape to fabricate the longeron. Cytec Engineered Materials Inc., in Tempe, Ariz., supplied the adhesive film and adhesive primer. Due to the part's complexity and 47.5-foot length, the Boeing Composite Fabrication & Assembly Center in Seattle was selected to perform the layup and cure the part in its 90-foot-deep autoclave.
"The return to flight of this B-1 is a perfect example of how Boeing solves issues by applying skills and capabilities from across the company, our suppliers and our customer," said Reddy.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.
Lisa Maull
Boeing IDS Communications
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The state Assembly approved a measure authored by Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc, pictured) that would provide state grants to school districts to hire current and former law enforcement officers as armed school safety officers. The state Department of Justice (DOJ) would administer the grants and only schools that contain students in grades 5 through 12 would be eligible to apply.
Under the measure, a school district may receive a grant for 3 consecutive years without having to submit a new application each year. In the first year, the grant shall cover 75% of the costs associated with employing armed school safety officers; in the 2nd year, the grant shall cover 50%; and in the 3rd year, 25%. DOJ shall protect against liability a school district receiving grant moneys and an armed school safety officer employed using the grant moneys for any actions taken in good faith.
The proposal does specify how DOJ is to administer the grants or even require DOJ to provide grants. It doesn't say how much would be allocated for these grants or how much can be awarded either in total grants or the maximum that can be awarded to any single school district. The bill doesn't say whether these are competitive grants and, if so, what criteria would be used in awarding the grants, or whether the grants are strictly first-come, first-served or whether they would be pro-rated if the applications approved exceed the amount of funding allocated.
It is also not clear why the author chose to only include schools that contain students in grades 5 through 12. In school districts with K-4 or K-3 elementary schools, these schools would be ineligible.
This proposal came about as an amendment to another bill and what the WI State Journal called a "dizzying series of procedural motions". There was also language included on mandatory minimum sentences for people who commit multiple gun-related crimes and strengthening the ban on "straw purchases" of firearms (buying a firearm on behalf of someone who cannot legally purchase one). Ultimately, the amended bill passed with bipartisan support.
Assembly Bill 215/Senate Bill 159: Education about nutrition.
This bill now heads to the governor's desk for his signature.
Assembly Bill 564: Robotics league participation grants.
Assembly Bill 569: Publication of school and school district accountability reports.
Assembly Bill 745: Participation in an apprenticeship program by a high school senior and granting rule-making authority.
Assembly Bill 907: Requiring school boards to provide instruction about drug abuse awareness and prevention, etc.


Sublette County Unified firefighters practice donning chemical suits to respond to potential hazardous materials incidents.
SUBLETTE COUNTY – On Saturday, Oct. 20, Sublette County Unified Fire, in compliance with a Wyoming Homeland Security Grant, conducted a simulated "hazardous materials" response just south of Pinedale on Mesa County Road (23-230).
This exercise, in coordination with Ultra Petroleum, the Sublette County Sheriff's Office and the BLM, was conducted on an access road to an Ultra Well site. The simulation was designed around a chemical truck leaking the product in the ditch off location.
Responders were tested in wearing chemical suits, victim rescue, runoff control and decontamination of the victim and responders. Many lessons were learned, including the set-up and use of the new portable decontamination shower obtained through the grant.


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class RemoveBeneficiarioIdFromDepartamento < ActiveRecord::Migration
  def change
    remove_column :departamentos, :beneficiario_id, :integer
  end
end


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use std::cmp;
use std::collections::HashMap;
use std::mem;
use std::time::Duration;
use std::vec::Vec;

use async_std::io::{self, stderr, Read, Result as IoResult, Write};
use async_std::net::{SocketAddr, TcpStream};
use async_std::prelude::*;
use log::Level::{Info, Warn};

use super::asynctls::TLSStream;
use super::constants;
use super::dns::Resolver;
use super::request::{Request, RequestBuilder};
use super::results::{CabotError, CabotResult};

/// How do we have to decode the http response.
#[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
enum TransferEncoding {
    /// A content-lenght has been found in the header, we now how many bytes to read.
    ContentLength(usize),
    /// A header transfer-encoding chunked has been found, we will parce content length by chunk.
    Chunked,
    /// A header transfer-encoding header has been found but we don't provide an implementation for it.
    Unkown,
    /// The transfer encoding is not initialized yet.
    None,
}

/// Internal status used while decoding a chunked http resonse.
#[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
enum TransferEncodingStatus {
    ReadingHeader,
    ReadingBody(usize),
}

/// 3xx implemented representations for redirection.
#[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
enum HTTPRedirect {
    // unimplemented.
    //HTTPMultipleChoices(String),
    //HTTPNotModified(String),
    //HTTPUseProxy(String),
    /// 302 Found (temporary redirect)
    HTTPFound(String),
    /// 301 Moved Permanently
    HTTPMovedPermanently(String),
    /// 308 Permanent Redirect (like 301 but preserve the http method)
    HTTPPermanentRedirect(String),
    /// 303 See others
    HTTPSeeOther(String),
    /// 307 Temporary Redirect (like 307 but temporary)
    HTTPTemporaryRedirect(String),
}

/// Wraps errors to handle http redirections.
#[derive(Debug)]
enum RedirectError {
    CabotError(CabotError),
    IOError(io::Error),
    Redirect(HTTPRedirect),
}

/// Http redirections handler.
type RedirectResult<T> = Result<T, RedirectError>;

impl From<CabotError> for RedirectError {
    fn from(err: CabotError) -> RedirectError {
        RedirectError::CabotError(err)
    }
}

impl From<io::Error> for RedirectError {
    fn from(err: io::Error) -> RedirectError {
        RedirectError::IOError(err)
    }
}

/// drain the buffer safely, do not panic if the size is greater than the buffer.
fn drain_buffer<T>(buffer: &mut Vec<T>, size: usize) -> Vec<T> {
    if buffer.len() >= size {
        buffer.drain(size..).collect()
    } else {
        error!("invalid size in drained buffer");
        buffer.clear();
        buffer.drain(..).collect()
    }
}

impl From<&[u8]> for TransferEncoding {
    fn from(hdr: &[u8]) -> Self {
        let hdr = String::from_utf8_lossy(hdr);
        let hdrup = hdr.to_ascii_uppercase();
        match hdrup.as_str() {
            "CHUNKED" => TransferEncoding::Chunked,
            _ => TransferEncoding::Unkown,
        }
    }
}

/// HTTP Response decoder.
struct HttpDecoder<'a> {
    //// read the http response stream/
    reader: &'a mut (dyn Read + Unpin), // tls require Write
    /// write the decoded http response.
    /// note that the first write called contains the header
    /// then write response by chunked.
    writer: &'a mut (dyn Write + Unpin),
    /// internal buffer to decode the response.
    buffer: Vec<u8>,
    /// response decoding strategy
    transfer_encoding: TransferEncoding,
    /// internal state when decoding the response
    transfer_encoding_status: TransferEncodingStatus,
    /// max time to wait while reading chunks.
    read_timeout: Duration,
    /// status code
    status_code: [u8; 3],
}

impl<'a> HttpDecoder<'a> {
    /// Create the new http decoder.
    fn new(
        writer: &'a mut (dyn Write + Unpin),
        reader: &'a mut (dyn Read + Unpin),
        read_timeout: u64,
    ) -> Self {
        HttpDecoder {
            writer,
            reader,
            buffer: Vec::with_capacity(constants::BUFFER_PAGE_SIZE),
            transfer_encoding: TransferEncoding::None,
            transfer_encoding_status: TransferEncodingStatus::ReadingHeader,
            read_timeout: Duration::from_millis(read_timeout),
            status_code: b"000".to_owned(),
        }
    }

    /// extract the first line of the buffer in case there is some
    fn drain_line(&mut self) -> Option<Vec<u8>> {
        debug!("Drain line...");
        if let Some(pos) = self.buffer.iter().position(|&x| x == b'\n') {
            if pos > 0 && self.buffer.get(pos - 1) == Some(&b'\r') {
                let buffer = self.buffer.drain((pos + 1)..).collect();
                let res = mem::replace(&mut self.buffer, buffer);
                return Some(res);
            } else {
                warn!("Missing \\r");
                let buffer = self.buffer.drain((pos + 1)..).collect();
                let res = mem::replace(&mut self.buffer, buffer);
                return Some(res);
            }
        } else {
            debug!("Not \\n yet");
        }
        None
    }

    /// Read a chunk from the reader to the buffer.
    async fn chunk_read(&mut self) -> IoResult<usize> {
        let ret = io::timeout(self.read_timeout, async {
            let mut buf = [0; constants::BUFFER_PAGE_SIZE];
            let ret = self.reader.read(&mut buf[..]).await;
            if let Ok(count) = ret {
                if count > 0 {
                    self.buffer.extend_from_slice(&buf[..count]);
                }
            }
            ret
        });
        ret.await.map_err(|err| match err.kind() {
            io::ErrorKind::TimedOut => io::Error::new(err.kind(), "Read Timeout".to_owned()),
            _ => err,
        })
    }

    /// read http headers
    async fn read_status_line(&mut self) -> CabotResult<Vec<u8>> {
        info!("Reading status line...");
        loop {
            let _count = self.chunk_read().await?;
            if let Some(line) = self.drain_line() {
                if let Some(pos) = line.iter().position(|&x| x == b' ') {
                    if pos + 3 < line.len() {
                        self.status_code = [
                            line[pos + 1].clone(),
                            line[pos + 2].clone(),
                            line[pos + 3].clone(),
                        ];
                    }
                    // else error!
                } // else error
                return Ok(line);
            }
        }
    }

    /// read http headers
    async fn read_headers(&mut self) -> RedirectResult<()> {
        info!("Reading response headers...");
        let mut headers_buf = self.read_status_line().await?;
        info!("Reading response headers...");
        'outer: loop {
            while let Some(line) = self.drain_line() {
                self.process_header(line.as_slice())?; // a bit wrong, header can be multiline
                headers_buf.extend_from_slice(line.as_slice());
                debug!("line {}", String::from_utf8_lossy(line.as_slice()));
                if line.len() == 2 {
                    break 'outer; // CRLF
                }
            }
            let _count = self.chunk_read().await?;
        }
        self.writer.write(headers_buf.as_slice()).await.unwrap();
        Ok(())
    }
    fn process_transfer_encoding(&mut self, header_value: &str) {
        let tenc = header_value.trim();
        debug!("transfer encoding: {:?}", tenc);
        self.transfer_encoding = TransferEncoding::from(tenc.as_bytes());
    }

    fn process_content_length(&mut self, header_value: &str) {
        let clength = header_value.trim();
        debug!("content length: {:?}", clength);
        let clength = usize::from_str_radix(clength, 10).unwrap();
        self.transfer_encoding = TransferEncoding::ContentLength(clength);
    }

    fn process_location(&self, header_value: &str) -> RedirectResult<()> {
        let loc = header_value.trim().to_owned();
        debug!("location: {:?}", loc);
        match &self.status_code {
            b"301" => {
                return Err(RedirectError::Redirect(HTTPRedirect::HTTPMovedPermanently(
                    loc,
                )))
            }
            b"302" => return Err(RedirectError::Redirect(HTTPRedirect::HTTPFound(loc))),
            b"303" => return Err(RedirectError::Redirect(HTTPRedirect::HTTPSeeOther(loc))),
            b"307" => {
                return Err(RedirectError::Redirect(
                    HTTPRedirect::HTTPTemporaryRedirect(loc),
                ))
            }
            b"308" => {
                return Err(RedirectError::Redirect(
                    HTTPRedirect::HTTPPermanentRedirect(loc),
                ))
            }
            _ => Ok(()),
        }
    }

    fn process_header(&mut self, header: &[u8]) -> RedirectResult<()> {
        if let Some(pos) = header.iter().position(|&x| x == b':') {
            let header = String::from_utf8_lossy(header);
            let (key, val) = header.split_at(pos);
            let key = key.to_uppercase().replace("-", "_");
            let hdr = &val[1..];
            match key.as_str() {
                "TRANSFER_ENCODING" => {
                    self.process_transfer_encoding(hdr);
                }
                "CONTENT_LENGTH" => {
                    self.process_content_length(hdr);
                }
                "LOCATION" => {
                    if self.status_code[0] == b'3' {
                        self.process_location(hdr)?;
                    }
                }
                _ => (),
            }
        }
        Ok(())
    }

    /// read the body, write to the given writer with when no strategy found
    async fn read_write_no_transfer_encoding(&mut self) -> IoResult<()> {
        loop {
            self.writer.write(self.buffer.as_slice()).await.unwrap();
            self.buffer.clear();
            let cnt = self.chunk_read().await?;
            if cnt == 0 {
                break;
            }
        }
        Ok(())
    }

    /// read the body, write to the given writer with when the strategy
    /// is based on the http header Content-Length.
    async fn read_content_length(&mut self, size: usize) -> IoResult<()> {
        let mut read_count = self.buffer.len();
        loop {
            self.writer.write(self.buffer.as_slice()).await.unwrap();
            self.buffer.clear();

            if read_count >= size {
                break;
            }
            read_count = read_count + self.chunk_read().await?;
            warn!("< {}", read_count);
        }
        Ok(())
    }

    /// read the body, write to the given writer with when the strategy
    /// is based on the http header Transfer-Encoding: chunked.
    async fn read_write_chunk(&mut self) -> IoResult<()> {
        loop {
            // we have data in the buffer while reading the headers
            let done = self.process_chunk().await?;
            if done {
                break;
            }
            let cnt = self.chunk_read().await?;
            if cnt == 0 {
                error!("No more chunk data to read");
                break;
            }
        }
        Ok(())
    }

    /// read the body, write to the given writer
    async fn stream_response(&mut self) -> IoResult<()> {
        info!("Reading body");
        match self.transfer_encoding {
            TransferEncoding::ContentLength(size) => {
                self.read_content_length(size).await?;
            }
            TransferEncoding::Chunked => {
                self.read_write_chunk().await?;
            }
            _ => {
                warn!("Neither Content-Length, not chunk is response header");
                self.read_write_no_transfer_encoding().await?;
            }
        }

        if self.buffer.len() > 0 {
            let b = String::from_utf8_lossy(self.buffer.as_slice());
            error!("Buffer not clear: {}", b);
        }

        self.writer.flush().await
    }

    /// Process the data in the buffer.
    async fn process_chunk(&mut self) -> IoResult<bool> {
        debug!(
            "transfer_encoding_status: {:?}",
            self.transfer_encoding_status
        );
        if self.buffer.len() == 0 {
            return Ok(false);
        }
        loop {
            if self.transfer_encoding_status == TransferEncodingStatus::ReadingHeader {
                debug!("Reading header in Transfer-Encoding chunked");
                // we read the chunk size to drain
                let header = self.drain_line();
                if header.is_none() {
                    break;
                }
                let header = header.unwrap();
                let size = String::from_utf8_lossy(header.as_slice());
                if size.len() > 2 {
                    let body_chunk_size =
                        usize::from_str_radix(size.trim(), 16).map_err(|_err| {
                            io::Error::new(
                                io::ErrorKind::InvalidData,
                                "Chunk part should be an hexa string",
                            )
                        })?;
                    if body_chunk_size == 0 {
                        error!("Reading last chars...");
                        self.drain_line();
                        return Ok(true);
                    }
                    self.transfer_encoding_status =
                        TransferEncodingStatus::ReadingBody(body_chunk_size);
                } else {
                    error!("Chunk Header has improper size: {:?}, {}", size, size.len());
                    return Err(io::Error::new(
                        io::ErrorKind::InvalidData,
                        "Chunk part header is empty, shoule be an hexa",
                    ));
                }
            }

            if let TransferEncodingStatus::ReadingBody(buf_size) = self.transfer_encoding_status {
                if buf_size >= constants::BUFFER_PAGE_SIZE {
                    let buf_size = buf_size - self.buffer.len();
                    self.writer.write(self.buffer.as_slice()).await?;
                    self.buffer.clear();
                    self.transfer_encoding_status = TransferEncodingStatus::ReadingBody(buf_size);
                    break;
                }
                if self.buffer.len() > (buf_size + 2) {
                    let mut buffer: Vec<u8> = self.buffer.drain(buf_size..).collect();
                    self.writer.write(self.buffer.as_slice()).await?;
                    self.buffer = drain_buffer(&mut buffer, 2); // CRLF
                    self.transfer_encoding_status = TransferEncodingStatus::ReadingHeader;
                    if self.buffer.len() < 4 {
                        break;
                    }
                } else {
                    break;
                }
            } else {
                break;
            }
        }
        return Ok(false);
    }
}

async fn log_req_line(line: &str, verbose: bool) {
    let line = format!("> {}", line);
    let line = line.trim_end();
    if log_enabled!(Info) {
        info!("{}", line);
    } else if verbose {
        writeln!(&mut stderr(), "{}", line).await.unwrap();
    }
}

/// log the request.
async fn log_request(request: &[u8], verbose: bool) {
    if !log_enabled!(Info) && !verbose {
        return;
    }
    let mut request = request;
    loop {
        if let Some(pos) = request.iter().position(|&x| x == b'\n') {
            let (line, req) = request.split_at(pos);
            let line = String::from_utf8_lossy(line);
            debug!("Pos {}, Len {}", pos, line.len());
            log_req_line(&line, verbose).await;
            request = &req[1..];
            if line.len() <= 2 {
                break;
            }
        }
    }
    let bodylen = request.len();
    if bodylen > 0 {
        let msg = format!("[{} bytes]", bodylen);
        log_req_line(msg.as_str(), verbose).await;
    }
}

/// Send the http request to the stream, and write the response back
/// to the out parameter.
async fn process_request(
    request: &Request,
    stream: &mut TcpStream,
    out: &mut (dyn Write + Unpin),
    verbose: bool,
    read_timeout: u64,
    request_timeout: u64,
    https: bool,
) -> RedirectResult<()> {
    let request_bytes = request.to_bytes();
    let raw_request = request_bytes.as_slice();
    log_request(&raw_request, verbose).await;

    let mut ownable_tls_client: Option<TLSStream>;
    let client: &mut (dyn Read + Unpin) = if https {
        let mut tls_client = TLSStream::new(stream, request.host())?;
        tls_client.starttls().await?;
        debug!("Sending request...");
        tls_client.write_all(&raw_request).await?;
        ownable_tls_client = Some(tls_client);
        ownable_tls_client.as_mut().unwrap()
    } else {
        debug!("Sending request...");
        stream.write_all(&raw_request).await?;
        stream
    };
    debug!("Request sent");
    debug!("Decoding response...");
    let mut http_decoder = HttpDecoder::new(out, client, read_timeout);
    http_decoder.read_headers().await?;

    if request_timeout > 0 {
        io::timeout(Duration::from_millis(request_timeout), async {
            http_decoder.stream_response().await
        })
        .await
        .map_err(|err| match err.kind() {
            io::ErrorKind::TimedOut => {
                if err.to_string() == "Read Timeout" {
                    err
                } else {
                    io::Error::new(err.kind(), "Request Timeout".to_owned())
                }
            }
            _ => err,
        })?;
    } else {
        http_decoder.stream_response().await?;
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Process the given http query, write response to the `out` writer.
pub async fn http_query(
    request: &Request,
    mut out: &mut (dyn Write + Unpin),
    authorities: &HashMap<String, SocketAddr>,
    verbose: bool,
    ipv4: bool,
    ipv6: bool,
    dns_timeout: u64,
    connect_timeout: u64,
    read_timeout: u64,
    request_timeout: u64,
    max_redir: u8,
) -> CabotResult<()> {
    debug!(
        "HTTP Query {} {}",
        request.http_method(),
        request.request_uri()
    );
    let mut redir_req: Option<Request>;
    let mut request = request;
    let mut followed_redir = max_redir;
    let read_timeout = if request_timeout > 0 {
        if verbose && read_timeout > request_timeout {
            writeln!(
                &mut stderr(),
                "* Read timeout is greater than request timeout, overridden ({}ms)",
                request_timeout,
            )
            .await
            .unwrap();
        }
        cmp::min(read_timeout, request_timeout)
    } else {
        read_timeout
    };
    let mut result: CabotResult<()> = Ok(());
    loop {
        let authority = request.authority();
        let addr = match authorities.get(authority) {
            Some(val) => {
                info!("Fetch authority {} using autorities map", authority);
                *val
            }
            None => {
                info!("Fetch authority {} using resolver", authority);
                let resolver = Resolver::new(verbose);
                resolver
                    .get_addr(authority, ipv4, ipv6, dns_timeout)
                    .await?
            }
        };

        info!("Connecting to {}", addr);
        let mut client = io::timeout(Duration::from_millis(connect_timeout), async {
            TcpStream::connect(addr).await
        })
        .await
        .map_err(|err| match err.kind() {
            io::ErrorKind::TimedOut => io::Error::new(err.kind(), "Connection Timeout".to_owned()),
            _ => err,
        })?;

        let resp = process_request(
            request,
            &mut client,
            &mut out,
            verbose,
            read_timeout,
            request_timeout,
            match request.scheme() {
                "http" => false,
                "https" => true,
                _ => {
                    return Err(CabotError::SchemeError(format!(
                        "Unrecognized scheme {}",
                        request.scheme()
                    )))
                }
            },
        )
        .await;

        match resp {
            Err(RedirectError::Redirect(redir)) => {
                if followed_redir <= 0 {
                    if log_enabled!(Warn) {
                        warn!("Maximum redirects followed ({})", max_redir);
                    } else if verbose {
                        writeln!(
                            &mut stderr(),
                            "* Maximum redirects followed ({})",
                            max_redir
                        )
                        .await
                        .unwrap();
                    }
                    return Err(CabotError::MaxRedirectionAttempt(max_redir));
                }
                let mut redir_req_builder = match redir {
                    HTTPRedirect::HTTPMovedPermanently(url)
                    | HTTPRedirect::HTTPFound(url)
                    | HTTPRedirect::HTTPSeeOther(url) => RequestBuilder::new(url.as_str()),
                    HTTPRedirect::HTTPPermanentRedirect(url)
                    | HTTPRedirect::HTTPTemporaryRedirect(url) => {
                        let mut req = RequestBuilder::new(url.as_str())
                            .set_http_method(request.http_method());
                        if let Some(body) = request.body() {
                            req = req.set_body(body);
                        }
                        req
                    }
                };
                for header in request.headers() {
                    if header.to_ascii_uppercase().starts_with("USER-AGENT:") {
                        let (_, ua) = header.split_at(11);
                        redir_req_builder = redir_req_builder.set_user_agent(ua.trim());
                    } else if header.to_ascii_uppercase().starts_with("SET-COOKIE:") {
                        redir_req_builder = redir_req_builder.add_header(header);
                    }
                }
                redir_req = Some(redir_req_builder.build()?);
                request = redir_req.as_ref().unwrap();
                followed_redir = followed_redir - 1;
            }
            Err(RedirectError::IOError(err)) => {
                result = Err(CabotError::IOError(err));
                break;
            }
            Err(RedirectError::CabotError(err)) => {
                result = Err(err);
                break;
            }
            _ => break,
        }
    }
    out.flush().await.unwrap();
    result
}


Giving is part of God's heart. Not only did God give us the breath of life, but an everlasting gift of life. Have you ever given something that never died or never ran out? God's gift doesn't.
We are to be imitators of God in all that we do… "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children" (Ephesians 5:1).
When our hearts are stirred to sow, we are compelled to provide and give. However, we must use discernment given to us by the Holy Spirit about WHY, WHEN, and HOW to give.
Together we are going to explore the biblical bases of giving. Giving is where many Believers fall into the schemes of the enemy. They are misled and go down an unintended path. Misinformation leads them away from destiny, blessing, and prosperity.
The reasons people give vary as much as the amounts given. There is much research on the topic of giving, and it should not surprise us that the science also lines up with the Word of God.
Research shows people report being happier when they give. The hormone that reduces stress, oxytocin, is released in the body. The giver and the recipient feel connected.
The connectedness prompts the desire to increase giving, as well as a deeper sense of empathy.
God's Word is the sword of truth that splits bone from marrow and takes us deeper into wisdom and knowledge.
Therefore, to give according to His will, we have to know His heart.
The Lord knows giving and managing finances are a worrisome obstacle for a number of individuals, families, and the Body of Believers. But He takes the world's view and offers a solution—His Word.
Keep in mind Satan has been studying human nature for years. He knows what levers to pull to tempt us into sin. God graciously gave us emotional fruit such as joy and peace, but He also gave us a spirit of self-control.
Give in haste and high emotion.
Give and tell others about it.
Give because someone else told you to do so.
You will feel guilty if you don't give.
The Lord wants to be front and center of all you do. Giving is a type of worship and every lie the enemy whispers is about self-worship rather than God-worship.
Giving out of anything other than God's instruction is a direct block to blessings. There must be a shift in mindset for our sown seed to grow and fruit to flourish.
The Lord instructs us why and how to give, but the foundation of it all is aligning our hearts with God's.
The Lord is our Rock. When there is a crack in the foundation, the rest of crumbles.
What did Jesus do when the Spirit led him into the wilderness and was tempted by the devil? He used the Word of God as His defense. He took every thought captive and made it obedient to God's Word.
Giving to get or for recognition does not align with God's instruction.
Emotional giving is impulsive and based on feeling, not founded on biblical principles, and is not responsible.
The Holy Spirit prompts you to give based on peace and wisdom, not guilt or obligation. The Lord tells us to take every thought captive. Bring it to Him in prayer and ask for discernment in giving and managing finances.
Give out of what you have, not out of what you don't have; this is wise stewardship of time and money.
God wants you to seek and worship Him when you give. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal His will to you.
God desires you to come before Him first, allow the Spirit to cleanse and purify your heart so that carnal desires will not block your giving.
God says to trust Him completely, and He will bless you.
Satan's lies are intended to keep you from God's blessing and furthering His Kingdom!
God wants us to give out of a pure heart. When we run into a financial situation that inhibits us from giving, it's time to come before God and the Holy Spirit to reveal areas He wants to cleanse by the outpouring of His fire.
Storms are going to come, and God wastes nothing in our lives, looking for every opportunity to shape our character in order to fulfill His divine destiny in us for His Kingdom growth.
Blessings are on the other side of the trial, but your mind, will, and emotions can get out of alignment during the process if you don't keep your eyes on the Lord.
Take Job for example…It is easy to praise the Lord when we are blessed. However, during tests and trials, God also wants to see you prosper in spirit and to rely on Him alone.
How we respond to the tests and trials speaks to our character, as well as to our weaknesses.
How Should We Respond During Tests and Trials?
Come before God and declare who He is. The Lord does not change. We are to praise His Holy Name in times of plenty and in seasons of struggle.
Spend time listening to Him both in prayer and in His Word. Ask God to remind you of the covenant relationship you have with Him. Pray for a renewed mind so that you can discern the will of God and walk in victory.
Lay down your old habits and put on your new self, your identity in Christ. God wants to release a new mindset in you about the importance of managing time and money.
If you are going to be at peace in life, you must understand that you are a steward of what God owns. We are not owners… we are stewards!
Ask the Holy Spirit to lay on your heart Godly compassion to give.
Find a faithful and spiritually mature accountability partner and pray together.
God promises us in His Word that if we practice good stewardship of what He owns, there will be an increase in our lives. If we can be trusted with little, then He will give us more.
How do you we define poverty? Is it a basic lack of necessities? Or is it more about physical and mental wellbeing?
Many times the "feeling" of poverty is a lack of social connections or support. However you choose to define it, poverty means that we are lacking!
So, what about spiritual poverty? Can we be poor in spirit?
Scripture records that the very first instruction Yeshua gave us in His Sermon on the Mount regards spiritual poverty, telling us that we are blessed if we are poor in spirit!
These are not the first words that we would expect to hear out of Yeshua's mouth as He took center stage amongst the multitudes at His famous conference on the mountainside overlooking the Sea of Galilee.
How can we be blessed and poor at the same time?
In Western culture, we equate being blessed with earthly wealth—not lacking in physical needs or desires. We perceive being blessed as the polar opposite of poverty.
Exploring the Jewish roots of the text, the Hebrew word for blessing is esher, which also translates as happiness.
The blessing here is connected to the knowledge that God is at work to direct your path and has a divine destiny for you that furthers His Kingdom. The word blessed is all about being completely content, satisfied, and welcoming God's instruction for your life.
When we examine the meaning of the word blessed in the context of Matthew 5:3, we find that the Greek word used here is Makarios, which means being in a true, deep state of contentment, or happiness.
When Yeshua began His beatitudes discourse and uttered the first word, blessed, He was saying that you can find true contentment in what I am about to tell you.
If poverty is a state of being poor, then when Yeshua said poor in His opening sentence to the beatitudes, He meant that we should be in a desperate state for His Kingdom.
Why would God give His Kingdom to the poor in spirit? Being poor in spirit means recognizing your inability to buy, earn, deserve, or purchase spiritual blessings. Without the Holy Spirit's intervention, we are blocked from growing spiritually.
God desires that you recognize your need and turn to Him, to the One who can provide the spiritual life that you lack.
Don't lose hope. Be hungry and thirsty only for Him, because He has great plans for you concerning His Kingdom.
Is there a financial area in your life where you need a breakthrough?
The truth is, we often do not want change when we say we do—or at least we're not willing to work for it, especially if the journey is difficult.
When you give, and nothing happens, the enemy says to stop giving and don't take your hurt, frustration, or confusion to God. Satan knows if he paralyzes your efforts blessings are blocked.
This way of thinking contradicts God's instruction. You are to take it before the Lord and openly ask Him to reveal a solution to the obstacle before you.
So many times, people have approached us during one-on-one prayer with an issue of spiritual blockers in their lives and are in need of a breakthrough. However, in their hearts, they are merely searching for validation for harboring areas of unforgiveness, pride, and other areas of sin in their lives. When given sound practical biblical advice, they choose not to follow it.
The epidemic of financial burden is growing in the Body of Christ. But Jesus says He gives us life abundantly! He's already given it, and is asking us to partner with Him to further His Kingdom.
Sincerely coming before God in prayer and consistently following the steps listed above will allow you to experience more of Him. Experiencing more of Him will lead to breakthroughs!
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Family Video & Hoogland Foods (dba Marco's Pizza) Reward Academic Excellence
GLENVIEW, IL – May 2019 – Throughout the month of June, students from kindergarten through college can receive a free movie or game rental at Family Video for each final "A" grade or (equivalent mark) they achieve in a core subject on their year-end report card. The company expects to give away over one million movie and game rentals this summer. Additionally, all Family Video affiliated Marco's Pizza locations will give the "A" student a small 1 topping pizza; one per student.
What started over 30 years ago as a simple way to reward local students has now become one of Family Video's most anticipated programs. Since its launch by company founder, Charles Hoogland, the "Report Card A" program expands to 650 movie and game rental stores and 130 selective Marco's Pizza restaurants located in 19 states and Canada.
Although the scale of the rewards program has grown, its purpose remains the same: celebrate students who put in the time and effort to achieve success in the classroom. Support from the local communities Family Video serves helps make "Report Card A" and other programs successful year after year.
"Having kids of my own in school and watching them get excited about receiving an 'A' makes me realize how important our "Report Card A" program is. I believe that academic excellence is something to be celebrated," said Keith Hoogland, Highland Ventures, Ltd. President. "It's great to be able to give back to local communities and reward students on their success. We look forward to continuing the 'Report Card A' program for many years to come."
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"It's 2013 weather we except it or not, buying music is a choice not a requisite. When I think of the psychology behind what makes me purchase an artists album, it's always a form of reciprocation. Almost like a token of appreciation after I experience the product.
I'm more or less focused on fully serving the ones that have connected all ready. That being said its a value over volume thing…if I'm goin to offer a product made with no compromise or concession to the platforms (radio, A&R opinion, label bias) ect…ect..then the way we sale it has to change.
As an artist my goal is to inspire…entertain…motivated…and most importantly INOVATE. And as lovers of art we should base our purchase on the artists ability to do so. That being said, if my presence in the game has had any of those effects on you $100 is your form of saying don't change.
It ISN'T the price of the plastic case and polyurethane disc…it's the price of Revolution! The price of Rebellion against an industry that has tricked us all into making products that have no soul for fear of not being heard if we don't.
I have over 400k followers on twitter 140k on Instagram and 400k on Facebook but what good are they if they don't mobilize around my releases? if only 1000 of those people are engaged to the point of brand loyalty then that's who I'm focused on.
That being said: I fux w who fux w me. I have no plans to change up or go left on my people for hopes of a lager audience. And I have a feeling that this 1st 100 will be the evangelist to my cause.
Like Frank Lucas said nobody owns me. We might have to go into the jungle for it to work but once we get it… It's blue magic.


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York Economic Strategy – Progress Update Report
1. This report provides an update on the development of a new, inclusive Economic Strategy for York. Widespread engagement with York's residents, workers and businesses took place over the summer through the Council's Our Big Conversation, with a coherent approach to engagement undertaken to address the overlapping themes of York's economy, carbon reduction and transport.
2. 1,934 residents participated in the residents' survey and 93 businesses participated in business survey – with 53 firms fully completing the survey. Further engagement with businesses is planned to ensure that York's new Economic Strategy reflects their needs and aspirations. A survey was also undertaken through Citizens Advice York to better understand their clients' experience of Covid-19 and employment in York.
3. Work has also taken place to update the Economic Evidence Base that will underpin the Council's new Economic Strategy. Economic data shows that York's economy has been performing strongly, with the Council's strategic focus on growing high-paid jobs bearing fruit. However, the hardship and lessons from the past 18 months must not be forgotten and an emphasis on inclusive growth in our new Economic Strategy is paramount. Focus will be placed on improving employment conditions and wage levels in York's high-volume sectors (retail, hospitality and health and social care) whilst also growing the amount of part-time work available in high-paid sectors and encouraging continuous learning to improve individual mobility.
4. Engagement findings from Our Big Conversation and the Economic Evidence Base has helped inform the development of four headline commitments which set out how the Council will work with businesses, residents and partners to ensure that economic growth in York is both inclusive and sustainable. These are:
· An economy powered by 'good' business;
· Creating the right conditions for sustainable growth;
· A thriving local workforce; and,
· A globally-connected city.
5. These four commitments will form the basis of the Council's new, inclusive Economic Strategy. Engagement will take place with businesses, key business support agencies and city partners to ensure that our emerging priorities meet the needs of York's economy and secure agreement for the activities that will underpin each commitment. A new Economic Strategy will be brought to the Council's Executive for sign-off in January 2021.
6. The Executive Member is asked to:
1) Note the contents of the report;
2) Provide comments on engagement findings, the draft economic evidence base and headline commitments for a new, inclusive Economic Strategy.
Reason: To support the development of a new, inclusive Economic Strategy for York.
7. City of York Council's current Economic Strategy was launched in 2016 and covers the period 2016-20. The Executive has committed to renewing and adapting the strategy, with a new focus on inclusive growth, and to launch a new York Economic Partnership, which will include a diverse range of voices and perspectives.
Engagement Activity and Findings
8. July 2021 saw widespread engagement with York's residents, workers and businesses placing these groups at the heart of plans to build an inclusive and greener economy. Through the Council's Our Big Conversation, a coherent approach to engagement was undertaken to address the overlapping themes of York's economy, carbon reduction and transport.
9. In total, 1,934 residents participated in the residents' survey and 93 businesses participated in business survey – with 53 firms fully completing the survey. Given the limited number of responses to the business survey, it must be recognised that survey results here cannot be taken to be wholly representative of York's business community. Further engagement with businesses is planned to ensure that York's new Economic Strategy reflects their needs and aspirations.
10. An overview of headline findings from the Council's Our Big Conversation engagement exercise with residents and businesses can be found at Annex 1. Key findings include the following:
· The vast majority of residents and businesses support York's ambition to become a net-zero carbon city by 2030;
· More than two-thirds of workers are expecting to work from home more in future when compared with before the pandemic;
· 73% of residents reported that their broadband speeds meets their needs;
· 2 in 3 workers are interested in learning new skills, with advanced/specialist IT skills and management/leadership skills being most in demand;
· 1 in 5 residents in employment feel worse off financially than they were 12 months ago, with half of those falling within the 25 to 39 age category;
· 40% of residents working part-time do so to have a better work/life balance;
· Businesses cite the availability and/or cost of land/premises as the biggest challenge for operating in York;
· 2 in 5 businesses are rethinking their workspace requirements, with the majority looking to either revise their current layout or relocate to larger premises.
11. In addition to the Council's Our Big Conversation engagement activity, a survey was undertaken through Citizens Advice York to better understand their clients' experience of Covid-19 and employment in York. 222 clients were interviewed between July and August 2021. A summary of headline findings can be found under Annex 2. In short, the survey found that clients already in employment and those without a disability/health problem were most confident about their employment prospects. Those with long-term health conditions faced difficulty in finding employment, and clients were more likely to report that the pandemic had resulted in a negative impact on their health, particularly their mental health, than on their employment situation.
Phase 2 Engagement
12. Work is underway with Communications to undertake a second phase of engagement with residents and businesses over October 2021. Again undertaken through the medium of Our Big Conversation, engagement activity will demonstrate how existing feedback has shaped the Council's thinking and approach to strategy development, whilst also addressing gaps in our insight and/or sense checking findings.
Revised Economic Evidence Base
13. In addition to the aforementioned engagement activity, work has also taken place to update the Economic Evidence Base that will underpin the Council's new Economic Strategy (see Annex 3). The previous iteration of our Economic Evidence Base was presented to the Executive Member at his January 2021 Decision Session.
14. Our economic evidence base explores York's levels of productivity and wage levels, employment mix (sectors, skills, and types of roles), numbers of business start-ups, skill levels, housing affordability, the economic impacts of Covid-19, and the forecast for growth and employment (including 'green' jobs).
15. Economic data shows that York's economy has been performing strongly with higher levels of productivity than the rest of the region, and growth in GVA per hour worked over the last five years. It also shows that our prevailing economic strategy since the 2007 financial crash – to focus on growing high-paid jobs, has borne fruit:
· We have a strong knowledge economy which has grown, with more than 17,000 high skilled jobs created in York since 2005;
· Pay in York is close to the national median (across full-time and part-time roles), and higher than much of Yorkshire and the Humber;
· We also have the highest level of skills of any northern city.
16. With significant new developments coming forward in the city such as York Central and the Guildhall redevelopment, we can expect further growth in well-paid jobs. We have also seen strong growth in hospitality, retail and social care employment. These lower-paid sectors provide much of York's part-time work, contributing to household incomes, but also providing some challenges.
17. Data on York property price to earnings ratio shows that York's housing affordability is at England's average level, but compares poorly with much of the North. In terms of property rents, rental prices in York are equivalent to those in the East and South East of England, outstripping the national average when looking at homes with two bedrooms or more.
18. The economic impact of Covid-19 has been disproportionately felt by industries relying on visitors and consumers. Whilst York's economy has fared better than many other cities, national lockdowns over the past 18 months have disrupted trade in retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Forecast modelling undertaken by Oxford Economics predict that the 8.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) contraction to York's GVA in 2020 will be replaced by a 9.8% y-o-y expansion in 2021. Further to this, York's GVA is predicted to be close to the UK average for the next 7 years, outstripping the growth predicted across York & North Yorkshire and Leeds City Region. The same is true for employment forecasts, with York predicted to be one of the few places to see employment increase during 2021, and either be above or close to average UK employment levels to 2028.[1]
19. As of October 2021, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) have come to a close. Since the launch of the government support schemes in March 2020, we have seen the total number of people furloughed on the CJRS in York reach 16,000 in July 2020 and during January and February of 2021. This number had fallen to 3,100 people at the end of August 2021, with it also being the first time more men were on furlough than women, with women outnumbering men on furlough for the previous 12 months.[2] A further 2,500 people were claiming self-employed income support in September 2021.[3]
20. This downward trend in the number of people relying on Government support has been accompanied by a significant drop in unemployment. Claimant count data has shown unemployment in York to be decreasing consecutively since February 2021, with the figure standing at 3,645 in August 2021. Whilst on a historical scale this is a high figure, York is ranked as the city in the UK with the lowest levels of unemployment according to the Centre for Cities Unemployment Tracker.[4]
21. The hardship and lessons from the past 18 months must not, however, be forgotten and an emphasis on inclusive growth in our new Economic Strategy is paramount. York is undoubtedly a working city, with stronger self-employment, lower unemployment, and lower economic inactivity levels for those who don't want a job compared to UK levels. But, whilst part-time employment has increased overall, these jobs are concentrated in typically low-paid sectors, and we estimate that York has lost 13,000 jobs in medium-skilled well-paid jobs since 1998. Focus therefore needs to be placed on growing the amount of part-time work available in high-paid sectors and encouraging continuous learning to improve individual mobility.
22. Self-employment, making up 10.6% of York's working age population in March 2021, is greater than Leeds and Sheffield City Regions by roughly 2.5% and UK levels by 1%. History tells us that self-employment tends to grow after economic recessions, and supporting residents in setting up and growing their own business will be an important component of our new economic strategy. Rawcliffe and Clifton without, Guildhall and Micklegate have seen the most start-ups by ward in 2021 as of July.
23. Attracting 'green' jobs and growing the low carbon and renewable energy economy (LCREE) will also be a key focus of our new economic strategy. Not only will it help us achieve York's net-zero ambitions but also help forge an economy ready for the future. Research from the Local Government Association forecasts Yorkshire and the Humber as being the second highest region, after the North West, to receive direct jobs in the LCREE, with a potential for 99,000 direct jobs by 2030 and 168,000 direct jobs by 2050.[5]
Towards a new Economic Strategy for York
24. Our new Economic Strategy will adopt a twin track approach – to continue the long established focus on developing higher paid jobs in key sectors across the economy, while developing a clearer approach to inclusive growth across our economy. These two priorities will be underpinned by two cross cutting themes: the notion of 21st century jobs, built flexibly around the needs of employees, and supported by continuous learning to improve individual mobility, and a focus on a green economic recovery, addressing the Council's low-carbon commitments and the city's nationally-significant bio-economy and agri-tech innovation assets.
25. In developing the above approach, four headline commitments have been identified setting out how the Council will work with businesses, residents and partners to ensure that economic growth in York is both inclusive and sustainable. These are as follows:
· An economy powered by 'good' business – embedding responsible business practises in line with York's Good Business Charter City accreditation; supporting businesses to decarbonise; and creating more work experience, internship and apprenticeship opportunities locally;
· Creating the right conditions for sustainable growth – providing high quality support to entrepreneurs and businesses to enable resilience and growth; improving access to affordable, good quality workspace; and FE and HE skills provision shaped by the needs of business;
· A thriving local workforce – access to training and upskilling support for all our residents and workers; broadening part time job opportunities across York's economy, thus improving career prospects; and providing more apprenticeships at higher levels and in STEM; and,
· A globally-connected city – supporting businesses to expand into new global markets; maximising existing linkages between York and cities/countries across the rest of the world; promoting the city's academic R&D strengths to attract private sector investment and support job creation; and act as a focal point for inward investment across the region by capitalising on the York's existing assets and internationally-recognised brand.
26. Annex 4 sets out in greater detail the priorities that fall underneath each headline commitment. The commitments incorporate the work of the city's Skills and Employment Board in developing a 10-Year Skill Strategy for York, the later endorsed by the Executive Member at his September 2021 Decision Session. They also support the Council's low carbon commitments, and emerging Climate Change Strategy.
27. In addition to work taking place on Phase 2 engagement, the Council will engage with key business support agencies and city partners in York – Make it York, York Business Improvement District, Indie York, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Institute of Directors, University of York, York St John University and York and North Yorkshire LEP amongst others, and local businesses to ensure that our emerging priorities meet the needs of York's economy and secure agreement for the activities that will underpin each commitment.
28. A new Economic Strategy will be brought to the Council's Executive for sign-off in January 2022.
29. Engagement with businesses, residents and partners on the development of the Council's new Economic Strategy has taken place though existing communications mechanisms such as the Council's Our Big Conversation. A coherent engagement approach has been taken to the overlapping themes of York's economy, carbon reduction and the city's local transport plan, with insight supplemented by information from other Council engagement activity such as My City Centre, Skills Strategy, and Micro Grants Evaluation.
30. Our approach to engagement on Economic Strategy aligns with the Council-wide Resident Engagement Strategy, and places York's residents and businesses at the heart of plans to build an inclusive and greener economy.
Council Plan
31. Our work addresses the following outcomes from the Council Plan:
· Good health and wellbeing;
· Well-paid and an inclusive economy;
· A better start for children and young people;
· A greener and cleaner city;
· Safe communities and culture for all; and,
· An open and effective council.
· Financial – no new financial commitments.
· Human Resources (HR) – no implications;
· One Planet Council / Equalities – our work positively supports the Council's equalities objectives;
· Legal – no implications;
· Crime and Disorder – no implications;
· Information Technology (IT) – no implications;
· Property – no direct implications.
There are no specific risks identified in respect of the recommendations.
Chief Officer Responsible for the report:
Alex Dochery
Economic Growth Manager
Economy & Place
alex.dochery@york.gov.uk
Tracey Carter
Director for Housing, Economy and Regeneration
Report Approved
Wards Affected: List wards or tick box to indicate all
For further information please contact the author of the report
Background Papers:
Annex 1: Our Big Conversation – Key Findings Summary Report
Annex 2: Citizens Advice York Client Survey – Summary Report
Annex 3: York Economic Evidence Base (Draft)
Annex 4: Towards a new Economic Strategy – Headline Commitments
List of Abbreviations Used in this Report:
IT – Information Technology
LEP – Local Enterprise Partnership
R&D – Research and Development
[1] Forecasts by Oxford Economics undertaken in July 2021
[2] Note that the August 2021 figure for the CJRS is provisional
[3] Note that the September 2021 figure for SEISS is provisional
[4] Centre for Cities Unemployment Tracker – last updated on 01/09/2021 – https://www.centreforcities.org/data/uk-unemployment-tracker/
[5] Local Government Association (2020) – Local green jobs - accelerating a sustainable economic recovery – https://www.local.gov.uk/local-green-jobs-accelerating-sustainable-economic-recovery


Patanjali Has announced to launch Its Version Of Desi Jeans. Baba Ramdev is unstoppable in expanding his business ventures from soap, beauty products, eatables to apparels now. He said that the idea is to end the dominance of multinational corporations.
"When we want Indians winning medals in sports, why can't we develop the same spirit in economic pursuits and excel in businesses on our own? My fight is against foreign companies trying to take over our economy ," the yoga teacher said.
Seeing the great demand of jeans among the Indian Youth, the company has decided to Launch Jeans, sorry " Indianised Jeans".
There is a huge vacuum in the market that wants quality products . Patanjali is very smartly making use of this opportunity, says Ramdev. He also reveals his plans for taking Patanjali abroad.
Patanjali Has set up Factories In Nepal and Bangladesh and is now approaching African Nations. It clarifies that the profits earned from such ventures will come directly to india. Ramdev also wishes to start units in Pakistan and Afghanistan, If possible. Ramdev expresses his wish to set up manufacturing units in Poor countries that will boost their local economies. He has no thoughts to leave the rich nations as he plans to cater to those economies via export.


The Pennovation Center, a cornerstone building in the University of Pennsylvania's 23-acre Pennovation Works District, began its 20th century life as a paint factory, and will continue its life in the 21st century as an idea factory. The center provides robust, flexible laboratories to support entrepreneurs the center hopes to attract.
HDR planners worked closely with the design team to ensure the science portion of the building encourages innovation in the same way seated workspaces and collaborative zones do. Initial fitout provides five BSL-2 capable individual incubator laboratories, with space available for an additional five upon demand. A central support zone on the floor provides shared laboratory support resources such as a freezer farm, glasswash/autoclave, tissue culture and molecular biology instrumentation. Access to these centralized support services is vital to up-and-coming startup science ventures.
This project was completed with KSS.


How will you do making sure everything is operating to maximum efficiency? You'll manage.
As a Facilities Manager, you'll oversee the services and processes that support the core business of a company. You'll be involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations. Some areas of responsibility include procurement and contract management, building and grounds maintenance, and health and safety. In industrial settings, you'll find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes by devising efficient ways to use workers, machines, materials, information and energy to make a product or provide a service.
In this technology you'll learn to operate and maintain all the mechanical and electrical systems within various facilities, manage the activities of maintenance personnel, and work with developers on facilities designs and modifications. These skills will help you gain a strong foundation of understanding from supervision to safety, with the ability to tackle an organization's electrical systems, mechanical repairs and more.


JUNO BEACH, Fla., and HONOLULU - Nov. 30, 2015 - NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) and Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) (HEI) today announced that support for the companies' proposed merger continues to grow at a steady pace, as evidenced by the more than 25 diverse groups that in recent weeks have voiced support for the transaction.
"As we continue to listen, learn and constructively engage with customers and communities throughout the state, we are extremely pleased to see so many diverse and important stakeholders - from organized labor such as the AFL-CIO and IBEW to business leaders and organizations including multiple chambers of commerce - all echo their support in recognition of the significant and tangible benefits this merger will bring to Hawaii," said Eric Gleason, president of NextEra Energy Hawaii. "The support we have received from these organizations, alongside our recent agreements with the Department of Defense and the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, further strengthens our belief that NextEra Energy is the right partner to help Hawaiian Electric achieve Hawaii's 100 percent renewable portfolio standard by 2045, while integrating more rooftop solar, modernizing the electric grids and lowering customer bills."
"We are thankful and pleased to see so many Hawaii residents and local groups across our state publicly lend their support for the merger of NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric," said Alan Oshima, Hawaiian Electric's president and chief executive officer. "With its comprehensive commitments to our customers and our communities, NextEra Energy stands ready to be a strong, long-term partner as we work together to build a more affordable, clean energy future for Hawaii."
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company with consolidated revenues of approximately $17.0 billion, approximately 44,900 megawatts of generating capacity, which includes megawatts associated with non-controlling interests related to NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP), and approximately 13,800 employees in 27 states and Canada as of year-end 2014. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Fla., NextEra Energy's principal subsidiaries are Florida Power & Light Company, which serves approximately 4.8 million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the United States, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity, and has been ranked in the top 10 worldwide for innovativeness and community responsibility as part of Fortune's 2015 list of "World's Most Admired Companies." For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, serve the islands of Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Hawaii, home to 95 percent of the population of Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric's parent company is Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE: HE), which has been named one of "America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies 2015" by Forbes.
In a changing world, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are taking the lead in adding renewable energy and developing energy solutions for their customers to achieve a clean energy future for Hawaii. For more information, visit www.hawaiianelectric.com.
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "predict," and "target" and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. NEE and HEI caution readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the anticipated benefits of the proposed merger involving NEE and HEI, including future financial or operating results of NEE or HEI, NEE's or HEI's plans, objectives, expectations or intentions, the expected timing of completion of the transaction, the value, as of the completion of the merger or spin-off of HEI's bank subsidiary or as of any other date in the future, of any consideration to be received in the merger or the spin-off in the form of stock or any other security, and other statements that are not historical facts. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by any such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: the risk that NEE or HEI may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the merger or the spin-off, or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the merger or the spin-off or result in the imposition of conditions that could cause the parties to abandon the transaction; the risk that a condition to closing of the merger or the completion of the spin-off may not be satisfied; the timing to consummate the proposed merger and the expected timing of the completion of the spin-off; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction, including the value of a potential tax basis step up, may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the diversion of management time and attention on merger and spin-off-related issues; general worldwide economic conditions and related uncertainties; the effect and timing of changes in laws or in governmental regulations (including environmental); fluctuations in trading prices of securities and in the financial results of NEE, HEI or any of their subsidiaries; the timing and extent of changes in interest rates, commodity prices and demand and market prices for electricity; and other factors discussed or referred to in the "Risk Factors" section of HEI's or NEE's most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These risks, as well as other risks associated with the merger, are more fully discussed in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus that is included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 that NEE filed with the SEC in connection with the merger. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in NEE's and HEI's reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement and neither NEE nor HEI undertakes any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


The former president of the Mt. Gilead/Improve Water Association was arrested and charged with embezzlement of more than $100,000.
After nearly a quarter of a century as Marion County Chancery Clerk, Cass Barnes has decided not to seek reelection this year.
A dog hit by a car that ran a stop sign prompted a Foxworth man to approach county supervisors about improving safety at a spot he says is dangerous.
Kenneth Hebert addressed the Marion County Board of Supervisors Monday about the intersection of Shiloh Firetower Road and Old Mississippi 24.
With crowds estimated at nearly 10,000, Columbia kicked off the New Year and its bicentennial Saturday night with a spectacular light and fireworks show.
A Foxworth woman died in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning hours before four cars were part of another wreck at the same location on U.S. 98 in Columbia.
Willie Nell Smith, 83, was pronounced dead at the scene around 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of Old Foxworth Road and 98 near the bridge over the Pearl River.
A Columbia woman is facing up to life in prison after allegedly shooting and killing her husband inside their home Friday.
Holly Ann McCraw Mitchell, 29, was being held at the Marion County Jail on $540,000 bond as of press deadline.
A Columbia woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband.
Holly Ann McCraw Mitchell, 29, appeared before Marion County Justice Court Judge Gwen Broom Saturday afternoon after being arrested at the scene Friday, the couple's home at 721 Dale St.
In the early 1800s, members of the Lee family moved to Foxworth and as they died were buried on family property.
Now, nearly two centuries later a property owner and descendants of the family are working to restore the cemetery and discover how many graves are located there.
A section of a local highway has been closed due to erosion, and drivers are being warned not to cross barricades to try to cut through the area.
Recent heavy rains have caused sand to cover and undermine a section of Mississippi 586 west of Foxworth near Water Valley Road. The road remains closed as officials seek a solution.
New Year's Eve went off with a bang, but not the ones that were expected.
Instead of fireworks and fun, thunder, lightning and rain filled the weekend.
After flooding downtown and with a forecast for more rain, organizers postponed the downtown celebration from Dec. 31 to Jan. 5.


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