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Forest fire in Mersin spreads, village evacuated
MERSİN Jul 19, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
A fire in the southern province of Mersin over the weekend has destroyed 20 hectares of forest and caused the evacuation of a village.
The cause of the fire in the Gülnar region of the province is yet unknown. Five helicopters, one plane, 40 fire trucks with 400 firemen were sent to the region, but authorities said their efforts to get the fire under control had failed.
Mersin Forestry Department official Abit Baca said the fire is believed to have started in a garden and had spread to the forest. He said additional support was sent from the headquarters in Ankara. The fire was expanding toward the West he said, adding that the fire posed no risk to the surrounding communities. Baca also said strong winds had caused the fire to spread but they believed the fire would be under control by late yesterday.
Meanwhile, a warning from Turkish State Meteorological Service said that temperatures are expected to rise next week accompanied by low humidity, setting the perfect environment for forest fires.
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package stsc.database.service.schemas.optimizer.experiments;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.URISyntaxException;
import java.sql.SQLException;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

import com.j256.ormlite.jdbc.JdbcConnectionSource;
import com.j256.ormlite.support.ConnectionSource;

import liquibase.exception.LiquibaseException;
import stsc.database.migrations.optimizer.OptimizerDatabaseSettings;
import stsc.database.service.schemas.optimizer.experiments.OrmliteOptimizerExperiment;
import stsc.database.service.storages.optimizer.OptimizerExperimentsDatabaseStorage;

public class OrmliteOptimizerExperimentTest {

	@Test
	public void testOrmliteOptimizerExperiments() throws SQLException, LiquibaseException, IOException, URISyntaxException {
		final OptimizerDatabaseSettings settings = OptimizerDatabaseSettings.test().dropAll().migrate();
		final ConnectionSource source = new JdbcConnectionSource(settings.getJdbcUrl(), settings.getLogin(), settings.getPassword());
		final OptimizerExperimentsDatabaseStorage storage = new OptimizerExperimentsDatabaseStorage(source);
		Assert.assertNotNull(storage);
		{
			final OrmliteOptimizerExperiment experiment = new OrmliteOptimizerExperiment("optimizer", "description for optimization experiment");
			Assert.assertEquals(1, storage.saveExperiment(experiment).getNumLinesChanged());
		}
		{
			final OrmliteOptimizerExperiment copy = storage.loadExperiment(1);
			Assert.assertEquals("optimizer", copy.getTitle());
			Assert.assertEquals("description for optimization experiment", copy.getDescription());
			Assert.assertNotNull(copy.getPeriodFrom());
			Assert.assertNotNull(copy.getPeriodTo());
			Assert.assertNotNull(copy.getCreatedAt());
			Assert.assertNotNull(copy.getUpdatedAt());
		}
		settings.dropAll();
	}

}

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Rosalie Reilly; Counsel for Appellant.
Christopher D. Ballard; Assistant Attorney General; Mark L. Shurtleff; Utah Attorney General; Counsel for Appellee.
Brief of Appellee, Gomez v. Utah, No. 20010742 (Utah Court of Appeals, 2001).


Christian Adoption Service starting in 1994 Assisting Adoptive Families.
We are honored to have helped the hundreds of Adoptive Families and Birth Parents that have chosen to utilize our services – past and present. Adoption Center of Hope, Inc. is proud to be approved by the State of California as a Bonded and Registered Adoption Facilitation Company. We serve Adoptive Parents and Expectant Parents/Birth Parents from all across the United States.
It is with much joy and thankfulness that I write you this letter. The impact that adoption has had on my own life has been absolutely incredible. Though, not the easiest of roads, it has been the most amazing of journeys. From my experiences, I have naturally transitioned into answering the calling of my life by helping others along their own journey of adoption. Whether you find yourself in an unplanned pregnancy looking for answers, or you are an adoptive parent seeking the right path to grow your family ~ I understand your needs. I am grateful for this opportunity to share my own story with you, as well as the exciting things that are happening with our company and ministry ~ Adoption Center of Hope.
After being brought up in a loving, Christian home, at the age of twenty I found myself unmarried and pregnant. Though scared and abandoned by my then boyfriend, abortion was not an option for me. I loved my unborn baby and wanted what was best for her: a loving mom AND dad, financial stability, Christian upbringing, educational opportunity, as well as the gift of time. These are All of the things that I had been blessed with growing up. I wanted this and more for my daughter, but I worked full time and went to school full time. Raising a baby on my own, with so little life experience seemed unfair to her. Though heart rendering, adoption seemed to be the best option.
I turned to a "Christian" agency close to my home and was quickly shocked at how I was treated. As an expectant mother, I seemed to be more of a commodity than someone in need of help and direction. The importance placed on what the appearance and coloring of the baby would be, was more the priority than my emotional well being or my desires for my child. The process was insulting. I walked in hurting and hoping for answers, but walked out more wounded and confused. I had made a mistake and now I was pregnant, I did not want to compound it by making a wrong decision for my child.
Because I did not know then, that the term "Christian" was so loosely used in this field or that another agency might have shown true concern for me, I did not further my adoption plan. It took one negative encounter with an adoption professional to impact my decision. In my heart at that time in my life, I still believed that my daughter deserved so much more than what I could provide for her but because of that experience, I prepared myself to become a single mom.
Had I not had such an understanding, supportive family to help me so that I could work and go to school, I easily could be in a completely different place in my life. I believe that we reap the benefits and the consequences of the choices we make, but God has a way of using, even the hardest of situations, for His glory. And that is what I desired most, for the Lord to still to be able to use me. My beautiful daughter Arielle was born in 1990. I worked hard to not only provide for her but to teach her by example to learn, grow and move forward from hard circumstances in life. I had dreams and goals for both of us.
As time passed, the need to help others in unplanned pregnancies grew within me. Not only to help them through the pregnancy, but to offer guidance beyond it. I longed for an opportunity to make a difference in some way.
I believe it to be by God's divine intervention that, out of the blue, I was offered a position with an adoption service. At that point I KNEW I was doing exactly what I had been called to do. After much thought and prayer, I started my own adoption company in 1995. I am in awe that we have been instrumental in helping hundreds of babies and children to be matched and placed with amazing, loving families from all over the United States.
As the Lord blessed me to help others professionally, I have been blessed in my personal life as well. I met a handsome and loving businessman named David and his son, Eric. After we married, I was so happy to have Eric as my "bonus" son and we looked forward to growing our family. By God's plan, David and I faced the issues of infertility and miscarriage. Though terribly painful, I am now able to relate to the hopes and dreams of Adoptive Families as well. Our daughter Devony, came to our family through the miracle of adoption in 1999. As her birth mom placed her into my arms, I knew she was placing all of her trust and love in me to give to her precious baby. In that precise moment, my life had come full circle.
After Devony was born, I was able to take some time to enjoy my roles as Wife and Mom… and after several more devastating miscarriages, we were blessed with the birth of our son, Garrett. During that time, I received my certification as a Christian Life Coach and fell in love with coaching, but my calling to adoption remained strong. We started Adoption Answer, which is now Adoption Center of Hope in 2007.
Adoption Center of Hope is a company that is committed to honoring all of those who contact us. Our toll free HELPLINE, Textline, Social Media and Online Support is available 24 hours every day for Expectant Birth Moms. We are here to provide a completely confidential, non-judgmental place where our clients can have the freedom to share, cry, be heard and be given respect and counseling. We also offer help for Birth Fathers as well.
As a Life Coach, I have developed coaching programs that help the women who contact us to look beyond pregnancy and set and accomplish goals for themselves. Different from the counseling that deals with the emotions of the situation at hand, coaching actually gives them the map to move forward in life towards something that is significant to them.
I believe in the gift of giving back and mentoring. Public speaking has been an amazing stage for me to shed light on adoption. As abortion has become so prevalent, my convictions are strong to outreach and share the positives of adoption. Many women do not know they have options or that this kind of help is available.
Like me, each one of our dedicated staff members has been called into this field of work. It is extraordinary how adoption has touched and impacted the lives of so many. In turn, our training and understanding are utilized for a smoother process overall.
So much of the focus in adoption is on the Expectant Mom, as it should be. But, just as we have her best interest in mind, our Adoptive Parents needs are equally as important to us. Adoption Center of Hope subscribes to the mindset that communication is key. With so much out of the control of Adoptive Parents, we are here to ensure that your mind is set at ease and keep you updated with any pertinent information. Some Adoptive Parents need tighter hand holding then others. That is okay, we will hold your hands.


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Hi my name is Jen! I am just beginning my pre-op testing and had my initial consult with my surgeon this past Friday. I've done a lot of research about the sleeve and the bypass but I am struggling with choosing which would be the best for me. I'm curious how did you choose the best option for you? What was the deciding factor for the surgery you chose?
I'd been leaning toward getting the sleeve. I'd done a lot of research and figured it was the best option for me. I wasn't opposed to having the bypass, I just wasn't too keen on the idea of having my intestines rerouted. Plus, I wanted to avoid issues with malabsorption and dumping syndrome. However, when I had my consultation, I was told my BMI was too high for the doctor to even consider doing the bypass on me. I did manage to lose enough weight during the 6-month medically supervised diet requirement to qualify for the bypass, but I still chose to move forward with the sleeve.
I was leaning toward the sleeve; however, my surgeon told me that I might have to have the bypass depending on the amount of damage GERD/ulcers have done to my stomach. I have an endoscopy and EGD/Bravo scheduled over the next month to make the determination.
My doctor wouldn't do the sleeve on me because I have reflux disease not well controlled by meds. He said the sleeve would make the reflux worse. In addition, i preferred the bypass because although it seems more drastic, i think for me it will be more effective. Having bypass 3/27/19.
I went for a bypass because I didn't think a sleeve would work for me, I looked at both options for a long time and in the end every one has different reasons for choosing one or the other, I needed two hip replacements, My starting weight was 338lbs. and I am now 176 lbs in 15 months. I have no problems with dumping syndrome or Absorption I take Vitamins every day which isn't that bad and my last blood test was good. I am very happy with my decision and feel a lot healthier and happier.
My surgeon recommends the sleeve for anyone who has no GERD issues.
Okay I've been doing research for months now everything I've read points to RNY BYPASS.
3. Helps fix more co morbidities.
4. Malabsorption helps lose weight by absorb less calories.
5. So many people revised from sleeve to bypass.
6. Smaller pouch less food.
7. Hunger hormone is better with bypass so full quicker.
8. Some people are fixed of diabetes type2 very quick after surgery due to better metabolism.
There's so much information available via Google but the bypass is proved to be better long term success and if you've got 100lbs or more to lose.
You only want to have one operation not two even if sleeve do become bypass it's not the same as a Virgin bypass!
Thanks everyone for your responses! I appreciate it. I originally was thinking that I wanted to get the gastric bypass since I've heard that type 2 diabetes is more quickly managed with the surgery and the ability to lose a higher percentage of weight in the first year. However, I had my consultation with my surgeon on Friday and he discussed both the sleeve and bypass. I've had my gall-bladder removed and a pelvic surgery and he mentioned that when someone has had pelvic surgery like I have that a few times he has run into issues performing the gastric bypass and that it was something for me to consider when I make my choice. However, he is leaving the choice up to me. I'm just afraid if I go with the sleeve that I won't be happy with the results but at the same time if my scarring is too bad from my previous surgeries he might not be able to perform the bypass on the day of surgery and have to end the surgery. So I'm torn between having the sleeve and maybe not being happy with the results and developing GERD or risking it and having the bypass with the chance of not being able to have the surgery.
My Dr. told me that if he could not preform the bypass, and could only do the sleeve, then he would do the sleeve, and advise me afterwards.
i had servere gerd, and the sleeve could make it worse. so i had no choice i had to get the bypass. honestly, if you do what you are supposed to the bypass isnt that bad. ive never had a problem with dumping and all my medical conditions are gone. sleep apnea, gerd, high blood pressure, pre diabetic, everything is gone day 1.
My doctor does not recommend the bypass over the sleeve unless someone has GERD or there is another medical reason not to get sleeved. I'm sure she would do bypass if someone had a reason for doing it. She's runs one of the topic hospital WLS programs in Boston.
But the practice of going and and seeing what kind of scarring and issues someone has and then deciding which surgery to do is more common than you would think.


Changes to Google in 2011 – How have the search engine results pages changed in the past year?
As a busy and (very!) talented search agency, we are forever tracking and documenting Google's search engine results pages (SERPs). As well as keeping an eye on where are clients are ranking for their target keyphrases, regularly checking the SERPs enables us to keep up to date with all of the changes Google introduces and make sure our sites are positioned and displayed exactly where their audience is looking.
The obvious difference here is the new Google design, which was rolled out a month or so ago and gives the results page a much cleaner feel. Once you get over that though, you'll start to notice a few major differences – most notably the positioning of the ads and the 'Shopping' listings.
In the earlier results page the Shopping listings were at the very top and were listed vertically. These are now replaced by a much more prominent block of ads. The Shopping listings now also include an image for each listing and are displayed horizontally – which makes them also appear quite prominent.
All this means that it is a lot harder to make your natural listing stand out and gain clicks. Even if you are number one in the natural listings your click-throughs are going to be taken from the ads as well as the Shopping listings. The recent push by search engines for Webmasters to use rich snippets could help – but once everyone uses these we'll all be in the same boat again!
As you can see the space given to the Place results, and the way they are integrated into both the paid and natural listings mean that any business without a well optimised and integrated Places listing is undoubtedly missing out on location-specific traffic.
Also, Google is visibly trying to provide more and more information on the results page. So instead of a list of links to sites that may or may not have the information you are looking for, they are attempting to display that information themselves above all the natural listings (theatre show times and business contact/address details). I could go into a detailed analysis of why Google may be doing this, but that's for another blog post I think – let's keep this one simple, it's nearly time for my Christmas break after all!
What other changes have you noticed in the search engine results pages in the past year? Do you think they are beneficial to you as an online business or not? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below….
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Inspection of original challan filed by police/ traffic police under RTI
The appellant filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) act with the Karkardooma Courts, New Delhi seeking information against five points in respect of the challans that were produced before the court on various dates, which were filed by the police/ traffic police. He also wanted to inspect the documents in which the Delhi police personnel have filled in columns 1 and 2 in respect of the original challans which have been deposited in the court. The Public Information Officer (PIO) enclosed the required information. On appeal, the First Appellate Authority (FAA) gave an opportunity for hearing wherein the respondents submitted that they had supplied part of the desired information. However, some of the information i.e. inspection of registers/ documents were hit by Rule 7(vi) of the DDC, RIR, 2008 and hence could not be supplied. The Rule 7(vi) refers to 'The information to be sought relates to judicial proceedings or judicial functions or the matters incidental or ancillary thereto'. The FAA directed the PIO to supply part of the information to the Applicant in a consolidated form.
During the hearing before the Central Information Commission (CIC), the appellant contented that till the time the challans are placed before the presiding Judge, they cannot be considered as part of judicial proceedings. The respondents explained that challans are brought to the court on the dates mentioned and are disposed of by the judge on the same day. Hence there is no pending case and therefore the minute they are brought to the Court they are considered as part of the judicial proceedings. The appellant stated that the purpose for which he is seeking the information is to prove that a number of challans do not actually reach the court and are not disposed of by the Judge since the officials outside the Court ensure that they are lost after taking bribe. He further stated that he wants to inspect the register so as to ascertain how many cases are pending and since when. The respondent referred to two rules being followed by the Court:
Rule 8(vii) The Public Information Officer or the Assistant Public Information Officer, shall always keep in mind, while dealing with an application relating to courts that Section 4(1)(d) Every public authority shall provide reasons for its administrative or quasi-judicial decisions to affected persons. of the Act does not apply to judicial proceedings conducted by a court or a tribunal as it refers to only administrative and quasi-judicial decisions.
Rule 8(xii) Where the Public Information Officer or the Assistant Public Information Officer, intends to disclose the information covered by Section 8(2) Notwithstanding anything in the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923) nor any of the exemptions permissible in accordance with sub-section (1), a public authority may allow access to information, if public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests. of the Act, he or she shall do so only with the permission of the District judge.
The Central Information Commission (CIC) observed that the supply of information sought by the appellant will in no way affect the decision to be taken by the Judge and cannot be considered as part of judicial proceedings. The Commission further stated that such information must definitely be allowed to be disclosed in public interest especially in the light of the appellant's contention that there are individuals waiting outside the Court who are willing to take money for obstructing the challan from being produced before the Judge. The Commission directed the PIO to provide the complete information to the appellant as sought by him in his RTI application.
Citation: Mr. Bhupesh Gupta v. Karkardooma Courts in File No: CIC/AD/A/2012/001523
RTI Citation : RTIFI/2012/CIC/670


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January 22, 2016updated 31 Aug 2016 9:44am
Virgin Media plans to slash 900 UK jobs in two-year restructuring plan
News: The company currently employs around 23,000 people in the UK.
Virgin Media has unveiled restructuring plans that could see 900 job cuts from its UK workforce in the next two years.
The company, which currently employs about 23,000 people in the UK, did not unveil which parts of its operation would be affected by the lay-offs. Virgin Media plans to change focus on several divisions under its restructuring efforts.
Virgin Media has, however, said that it plans to increase its headcount by 2,000 in the UK and overseas by 2017.
The company's main focus is on Project Lightning, its five-year plan to invest £3bn in expanding super-fast broadband network to 17 million households and businesses in the UK.
Virgin Media CEO Tom Mockridge said: "Over the last three years Virgin Media has been transformed.
"We're expanding, investing and growing our business. The proposed reorganisation will give us an even sharper focus on the customer, network expansion and business growth."
Last November, Virgin Media launched a digital business accelerator programme in the UK, seeking digital start-ups in Internet of Things, telecom infrastructure, customer data and experience, social enterprise, connected homes, connected goods and services.
Virgin Media delivers fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the UK. It was acquired by the US cable firm Liberty Global in 2013 for £15bn.
In October last year, Virgin Media Business urged the UK Government to reintroduce the Super Connected Cities (SCC) scheme by launching its own scheme to offer broadband to small businesses.
The scheme will cover the installation costs of broadband for new business customers in the cities where the SCC scheme has been run, replacing the Government scheme which provided broadband grants of up to £3000.
The company said 86% of installations completed under the SCC programme costed less than £1000.
The list of 50 cities includes London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Glasgow.


This historic home is thought to be the oldest dwelling in Edgefield and possibly in Edgefield County. Historians believe that part of the house was built some time in the late eighteenth century. It rests on property originally granted to James Robeson, who likely built the house, in 1768 as part of England's plan to populate the South Carolina backcountry. Ten years later Robeson sold the land to Jenkin Harris and his wife, Sarah. The Harris sons would go on to help establish the Town of Edgefield, which received its charter in 1785.
The estate changed hands over the subsequent years, being occupied by state senator Charles Goodwyn and Sheriff Humphrey Boulware. Other dignitaries from the area lived here throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Benjamin Tillman Lanham, who purchased the property in 1919, ran a dairy farm on the surrounding land. It remained in the Lanham family until the 1970s.
The most recent owners are Tim and Julie Prince, who have given occasional tours of the home as well as hosted programs at the house delivered by the Edgefield County Historical Society. A historical marker that stands in front of the home was unveiled at one such gathering in November of 2015.
I am a great granddaughter six times of the Harris family. This was wonderful to see. Beautiful home!
Here is a link to the Edgefield County Historical Society: http://www.historicedgefield.com Hopefully, someone there can help guide you. Best of luck!
I just discovered this place in searching for my mothers ancestry's side (Harris family), and Jenkins and Sara Harris would be my 6x great grand parents. How can I get more information about this home, land, and my ancestors who helped settle there? Can you give me some contacts of emails? I would love to visit this place. Thanks.


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Report: Tablets, smartphones and the mobile Internet still spiking, but overall Net usage growth slows
Tablets made up just 6 per cent of global Internet-connected devices
Jon Gold (Network World) 29 May, 2014 07:56
A much-heralded report on Internet trends confirmed an ongoing spike in mobile web usage, powered by still-increasing tablet sales, but also said that Internet usage growth, as a whole, had begun to slow in 2013.
The Internet Trends report from venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield Byers said that global tablet shipments grew faster than PC sales did at any point in history in 2013, posting a year-over-year increase of 52 per cent. Even with those numbers, tablets made up just 6 per cent of global Internet-connected devices, which could indicate potential for growth.
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The world may be approaching smartphone saturation, though, as the report showed "only" 20% annual growth in sales of those devices. KPCB noted that much of this increase was seen in "underpenetrated markets like China, India, Brazil and Indonesia."
Perhaps the most notable number in the comprehensive, 164-page report, however, is the sub-10% rate of Internet user growth seen in 2013. That's a slowdown from previous years, with the lion's share of what growth there was coming from developing markets, which are "difficult to monetize," according to KPCB.
But even if overall Internet growth was slow, the mobile segment's growth was quite the opposite, rising more than 80% largely on the back of skyrocketing demand for mobile video. That plays into the creation of a major opportunity in the mobile advertising sector, according to the report, which said that the proportion of ad dollars going to mobile lagged far behind the proportion of time spent consuming media on mobile devices.
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Alcohol Consumption and Parkinson's Disease Risk: A Review of Recent Findings
16 October 2015	In General Health
BACKGROUND: The association between Parkinson's disease and lifestyle exposures such as smoking, coffee and alcohol consumption have been the focus of research for several decades, with varying and often conflicting results.
OBJECTIVE: This paper reviews the key features of observational studies investigating the relationship between alcohol drinking and PD risk, to determine potential sources of variability between the results.
METHODS: Relevant literature from 2000-2014 was systematically retrieved using three databases. Primary research articles were included if they reported a measure of association between quantity and frequency of alcohol intake and PD risk, and adjusted at least for the potential confounding factors of smoking and age.
RESULTS: Sixteen articles were identified. The seven case-control studies were more likely to report a weak protective association by level of alcohol consumption compared to the studies with prospective designs. Two studies reported the relationship between heavy (harmful to health) drinking and PD. There was weak evidence that associations varied by type of alcoholic beverage. Smoking may modify the association between alcohol intake and PD risk, however, the evidence does not support the theory that a confounder (such as an addiction-avoiding personality trait) produced the inverse associations between smoking, coffee and alcohol intake and PD risk. Methodological weaknesses of the studies, including selection and recall bias, residual confounding and lack of statistical power may in part account for their differences.
CONCLUSION: The weak association between alcohol drinking and PD risk was found in studies at greater risk of selection and recall bias.
Long-Term Alcohol Consumption and Breast, Upper Aero-Digestive Tract and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
16 October 2015	In Cancer
AIMS: Cancers of female breast, upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus) and colorectum are causally related to alcohol consumption. Although alcohol consumption is likely to vary during life, the few studies that have explicitly measured lifetime consumption or intake over time have not been summarised. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.
METHODS: Studies were identified by searching the Medline, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) and Scopus databases through January 2015 using broad search criteria. Studies reporting relative risks (RR) for quantitatively defined categories of alcohol consumption over time for breast, UADT or colorectal cancer were eligible. A two-stage random-effects meta-analysis was used to estimate a dose-response relationship between alcohol intake and each cancer site. RRs were also calculated for the highest relative to the lowest intake category.
RESULTS: Sixteen articles for breast, 16 for UADT and 7 for colorectal cancer met the eligibility criteria. We observed a weak non-linear dose-response relationship for breast cancer and positive linear dose-response relationships for UADT and colorectal cancer. The pooled RRs were 1.28 (95% confidence interval, CI: 1.07, 1.52) for breast, 2.83 (95% CI: 1.73, 4.62) for UADT, 4.84 (95% CI: 2.51, 9.32) for oral cavity and pharynx, 2.25 (95% CI: 1.49, 3.42) for larynx, 6.71 (95% CI: 4.21, 10.70) for oesophageal and 1.49 (95% CI: 1.27, 1.74) for colorectal cancer.
CONCLUSION: Our findings confirm dose-dependent associations between long-term alcohol intake and breast, UADT and colorectal cancer.
Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk by estrogen receptor status: in a pooled analysis of 20 studies
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer aetiology may differ by estrogen receptor (ER) status. Associations of alcohol and folate intakes with risk of breast cancer defined by ER status were examined in pooled analyses of the primary data from 20 cohorts.
METHODS: During a maximum of 6-18 years of follow-up of 1 089 273 women, 21 624 ER+ and 5113 ER- breast cancers were identified. Study-specific multivariable relative risks (RRs) were calculated using Cox proportional hazards regression models and then combined using a random-effects model.
RESULTS: Alcohol consumption was positively associated with risk of ER+ and ER- breast cancer. The pooled multivariable RRs (95% confidence intervals) comparing >/= 30 g/d with 0 g/day of alcohol consumption were 1.35 (1.23-1.48) for ER+ and 1.28 (1.10-1.49) for ER- breast cancer (Ptrend /= 0.26). Dietary (from foods only) and total folate intakes were not associated with risk of overall, ER+ and ER- breast cancer; pooled multivariable RRs ranged from 0.98 to 1.02 comparing extreme quintiles. Following-up US studies through only the period before mandatory folic acid fortification did not change the results. The alcohol and folate associations did not vary by tumour subtypes defined by progesterone receptor status.
CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol consumption was positively associated with risk of both ER+ and ER- breast cancer, even among women with high folate intake. Folate intake was not associated with breast cancer risk.
Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to the consumption of alcohol
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the proportion and numbers of cancers occurring in Australia in 2010 that are attributable to alcohol consumption.
METHODS: We estimated the population attributable fraction (PAF) of cancers causally associated with alcohol consumption using standard formulae incorporating prevalence of alcohol consumption and relative risks associated with consumption and cancer. We also estimated the proportion change in cancer incidence (potential impact fraction [PIF]) that might have occurred under the hypothetical scenario that an intervention reduced alcohol consumption, so that no-one drank >2 drinks/day.
RESULTS: An estimated 3,208 cancers (2.8% of all cancers) occurring in Australian adults in 2010 could be attributed to alcohol consumption. The greatest numbers were for cancers of the colon (868) and female breast cancer (830). The highest PAFs were for squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity/pharynx (31%) and oesophagus (25%). The incidence of alcohol-associated cancer types could have been reduced by 1,442 cases (4.3%) - from 33,537 to 32,083 - if no Australian adult consumed >2 drinks/day.
CONCLUSIONS: More than 3,000 cancers were attributable to alcohol consumption and thus were potentially preventable.
IMPLICATIONS: Strategies that limit alcohol consumption to guideline levels could prevent a large number of cancers in Australian adults.
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Looking at Past "Harry Potter" Wins After Rupert Grint Claims Guinness World Record for Instagram Account
by Aly Kirk · Published November 25, 2020 · Updated December 16, 2020
The entire Harry Potter franchise has seen its fair share of notable accomplishments, not only in the cinematic sense but also within the Muggle world.
Most recently, the Internet just about broke when Rupert Grint, famed for his role as Ron Weasley, announced his arrival on Instagram. Not only did fans welcome his arrival to the platform, but they were also amazed to see the first photo of his newborn daughter, Wednesday.
The Internet wasn't the only thing that broke when Rupert posted his first pictures. The actor also broke the Guinness World Record for fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram. It only took 241 minutes, or just over four hours, to claim the title. The previous holder of the record, Sir David Attenborough, hit one million followers in four hours and 44 minutes. Other stars of the Harry Potter movies were welcoming to both Grint and his daughter. Tom Felton wrote in the comments, "Welcome Weasley, it's about time. Love to Wednesday xx." Rupert has accumulated over 3.6 million followers to date. Congrats, Rupert!
Speaking of records, there are many other notable accomplishments the Harry Potter books, movies, and fans hold.
According to the Guardian, in the United Kingdom, all seven of the books hold various spots in the top ten highest-grossing books of all time. The other three books in the top ten are The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, and Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James.
The movies, despite being loved by fans from all over the world, are a different story. Despite the massive success of all eight movies, only one ranks within the top 25 highest-grossing films of all time. At the time of its release in 2011, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 earned an astonishing $1.34 billion at box offices. However, in later years, several movies came to claim their place in the hierarchy. Five Marvel movies (Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Black Panther) hold spots in the top 15 highest-grossing films of all time.
Last year, the community of Bandon, Ireland, claimed the world record for largest gathering of people dressed as Harry Potter. Families and fans gathered, and 1,088 Harrys were counted at the occasion. Bandon, Ireland, still holds the record, but world records are anything but permanent.
Believe it or not, one superfan out there has the world's largest collection of Harry Potter memorabilia. Menahem Asher Silva Vargas from Mexico has held that Guinness World Record since 2013. His collection, at the time he received the record, had over 3,000 items, which surpassed the previous record by miles. The former holder of the record had just over 800 items in their collection.
While Silva Vargas holds the world's largest collection of Harry Potter memorabilia, there is another fan with a separate record for her own collection. Victoria Maclean from the UK claimed the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Wizarding World memorabilia. The big difference here is that Maclean's collection includes pieces from both the Harry Potter franchise and the Fantastic Beasts franchise. The two are so close in the total number of items in their respective collections, but Maclean has over 3,600 items from the Wizarding World. She claimed the record in February 2019.
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KOMO-TV, Helicopters Inc, and the estate of the Seattle's television station's late pilot will pay $40M to two men who were injured when a news helicopter plummeted off the station's rooftop in 2014 and crashed into the plaintiff's cars. Guillermo Sanchez and Richard Newman alleged that KOMO and Helicopters Inc. ignored safety concerns about landing on the station's rooftop helipad. The defendants do not admit responsibility for the March 2014 crash that killed pilot Gary Pfitzner and photojournalist Bill Strothman.
The loss of helicopter control due to a loss of hydraulic boost to the tail rotor pedal controls at takeoff, followed by a loss of hydraulic boost to the main rotor controls after takeoff. The reason for the loss of hydraulic boost to the main and tail rotor controls could not be determined because of fire damage to hydraulic system components and the lack of a flight recording device.
In allegations of aviation safety violations, the aviation expert is key in determining responsibility. These experts are skilled in aviation engineering, commercial aviation, pilot selection, flight aviation, and more. Aviation expert witnesses are knowledgeable regarding rules and regulations required by the Federal Aviation Administration and are trained to evaluate accident investigations and reconstructions. Having the right aviation expert is a vital part of litigation.


GRAVURE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS, INC.
Mission. The Gravure Association of the Americas, Inc. is established to provide a forum to facilitate collaborative partnerships among all gravure professionals. Its mission is to create value and opportunity through interactive communication, training, education and promotion of the rotogravure printing process.
Vision. The Gravure Association of the Americas, Inc. aspires to be recognized as the leading resource for gravure technology, training and education, serving the gravure packaging, label, publication, product and specialty gravure markets.
Values. The Gravure Association of the Americas, Inc. is an industry-led, customer driven organization. It values and prioritizes sustainability, focuses on common interests to the industry, and utilizes global partnerships in a non-endorsement environment.
Section 1.0 Name. The name of the association shall be Gravure Association of the Americas, Inc. ("Association").
Section 2.1 Places of Business. The principal office of the Association shall be located in a City, County, and State designated by the Board of Directors of the Association. In addition to the principal office, the Association may have another office, or offices, at any location as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.2 Applicable Laws. All actions of the Association are to be taken in accordance with the applicable laws of the state of North Carolina.
Section 3.1 Corporate Seal. The Association may have a corporate seal, which shall be circular in form and shall bear the name of the Association, the year of its organization and the name of the state under the laws of which it was organized.
Section 3.2 Insignia. An insignia of any type may be created and changed from time to time with the approval of a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
The Association may take steps as necessary and appropriate to register the insignia as the Association trademark and to reserve its use to the Association and its membership in accordance with these bylaws.
In addition to use by the Association, active members may use the insignia, provided that use of such insignia shall be restricted to such active member's stationery or website.
Section 1.0 Nonprofit Entity. The Association shall not be conducted for financial profit, but shall be conducted for the mutual benefit of its members and improvement in the business conditions. of the gravure printing and converting industries.
a) To establish a strong industry organization and a spirit of cooperation and good relations between the members of the Association and all individuals, firms and organizations that are part of the gravure printing and converting industries.
b) To accomplish in all ways possible, and where a mutual industry-wide effort is both appropriate and lawful, the general interests, needs and well-being of the members of the Association and the firms, customers, and ultimate users of the products and services of the gravure printing and converting industries.
c) To promote to customers, ultimate users, those throughout the publishing, catalog and retail, advertising, printing, packaging, specialty product and graphic communication industries, and the general public, the quality and the advantages of the products and services of the gravure printing and converting industries.
d) To collect and disseminate marketing, technical, research, economic, educational and government information and data which may be useful to members of the Association in maintaining the quality of their products and services, improving the efficiency of their operations, and achieving greater growth for their businesses and the gravure printing and converting industries.
e) To develop production and technical standards and promote their use and observance throughout the gravure printing and converting industries.
f) To encourage and facilitate the advancement of the gravure process in printing, converting and specialty processing through publication of technical information, reports, bulletins and guides; through presentation of technical and educational programs; through development of technical tools and materials; through research efforts; and, through cooperation between gravure printing, converting, and specialty processing firms and the developers and manufacturers of equipment, systems and materials for the gravure printing and converting industries.
g) To promote, assist, support, carry on and conduct research and other scientific and experimental work in connection with gravure printing and converting industries and other trades and industries allied therewith or accessory thereto, and also in connection with any trade or industry producing substances, accessories, articles, machinery or appliances to be employed or used in connection with the gravure printing and converting industries; and to encourage the discovery of inventions, improvements, processes, materials and designs which are being used or may seem capable of being used by members of the gravure printing trades or industries; to distribute periodicals among its membership or persons interested in the gravure printing industry; to disseminate matters of interest to the trade; and to distribute technical and scientific articles relating to the industry or allied industries.
h) To develop a well-educated, highly skilled, and capable employee force for the gravure printing and converting industries by support of, cooperation with, and participation in, the programs of designated universities, schools and/or other educational institutions and through scholarship and fellowship programs.
i) To present the views, interests and positions of members of the Association and the gravure printing and converting industries before, and to cooperate with, all appropriate organizations of industry, education, and research.
j) To pursue the foregoing purposes and objectives on behalf of the gravure printing and converting industries nationally and internationally.
k) To do any and all other things appropriate, necessary and useful in the accomplishment of the foregoing purposes and objectives.
Section 3.0 Restraint of Trade. The Association shall not undertake or condone any activities which may result in a restraint of trade or in any way alter or obstruct the free, open and competitive marketing and pricing of the services and products of its members and the gravure printing and converting industry.
Section 1.0 Eligibility. Membership in the Association is open to any company, organization or individual having an active interest in the gravure printing process and its application in the packaging, label, publication or specialty product industries, or any segment thereof, eligible to join without restriction, except prepayment of initial dues and acceptance of these bylaws as governing members and their elected officers and board in their Association-related activities.
Membership shall be non-assignable and non-transferable.
Section 2.1 Classifications. There shall be three general classifications of membership in the Association: Basic, International and Academic Membership.
Publication Members. Basic Members primarily engaged in gravure printing of publications, catalogs, and other advertising materials shall be classified as Publication Members.
Packaging Members. Basic Members primarily engaged in gravure printing or converting for labels, wrappers, cartons, packages on board or flexible substrates and similar products shall be classified as Packaging Members.
Product Members. Basic Members primarily engaged in Gravure printing or processing for wall and floor coverings, decorative, giftwrap, greeting cards, stamps, textiles, tissues and towels, surface designs or finishes or other products for households or industry shall be classified as Product Members.
B. International Members. Any person, including any individual, sole proprietorship, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity, located outside the Americas that otherwise would qualify for a Basic Membership shall be eligible for membership as an International Member. Such International Members shall be entitled to receive all benefits of membership in the Association, but shall not be entitled to have a representative hold office as an officer or member of the Board of Directors of the Association.
C. Educators and Students. Members of the academic community and their active students are eligible for a non-voting membership in the Association.
Section 2.2 Definition of Member. Wherever in these bylaws the term "member" is used, if the context so requires, such term shall mean the Official Representative of a member company, or employees of a member company designated by that member's Official Representative.
The Official Representative may appoint in advance an alternate, or submit a proxy, provided that notice of such fact is given to the Association.
Section 2.3 Voting Right. Each Basic or International member of the Association shall be entitled to one vote.
Section 2.4 Subscription to Bylaws. Each member shall agree to be bound by these bylaws and all amendments thereof before the member shall be admitted to the rights of membership.
Section 2.5 Resignation. Any member of the Association may withdraw from membership by tendering a written resignation to the Board of Directors and a sum of money equal to all arrears in dues and/or other amounts due and payable to the Association.
Section 2.6 Termination. Membership in this Association shall be terminated when the member dies or becomes incapacitated, or if an entity is dissolved or liquidated, becomes insolvent, or files for or has any type of bankruptcy or receivership proceeding filed against it, or otherwise ceases to meet the requirements for membership, as stated in Section 1.0 of this Article.
Section 2.7 Suspension and Termination. Any member failing to pay its dues or any other proper assessment within an appropriate time determined by the Association's Chief Operating Officer after the due date of the invoice shall be notified of such failure. Failure to pay within sixty (60) days of the date of such notice shall result in immediate suspension, without further notice, of said member's membership status.
Suspended members shall not be eligible to vote.
Suspended members shall be able to participate in activities of the Association but shall be required to pay in advance applicable nonmember fees.
A member suspended from the Association for past nonpayment of dues and/or assessments may, upon majority vote of the Board of Directors present at a regular or special meeting, be reinstated to membership upon payment to the Association of the dues in arrears.
If outstanding amounts remain unsatisfied for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days in total after the first notice of arrears, the suspended member shall be terminated as a member of the Association without further notice. No terminated member will be readmitted as full member until all dues and other obligations to the Association are fully paid.
Section 2.8 For Cause. Any membership may be suspended or terminated for cause. Sufficient cause for such suspension or termination of membership shall be failure to pay dues and assessments, violation of the bylaws, or other rule, practice, or properly adopted procedures by the Association or any other conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Association. Such suspension or expulsion shall be by majority vote of the Board of Directors present at a regular or special meeting; provided that a statement of the charges shall have been sent by certified mail, return receipt service, or by private courier service to the last recorded address of the member at least fifteen (15) days before final action is taken thereon. This statement shall be accompanied by a notice of the time and place of the meeting of the Board of Directors at which the charges shall be considered. The member shall have the opportunity to appear in person or by his representative and present any defense(s) to such charges before action is taken thereon.
Section 1.1 Meeting Basics. A meeting of the members shall be held at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors, if needed for Association business, and such additional meetings may be held as desired by the membership of the Association, provided that notice of all meetings shall be mailed to each member setting forth the time and place of such meetings at least two weeks in advance thereof.
Any meeting shall be agreed and determined by Board of Directors, and any business may be transacted at such regular meetings.
Section 1.2 Annual Meeting. The regular Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors.
At the Annual Meeting the members shall nominate and elect a sufficient number of directors and officers to replace all directors and officers whose terms are expiring and shall transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Section 1.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Association may be held upon approval by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors or upon demand to the Secretary in writing or email stating the purpose of the proposed meeting and signed by not less than one third (33%) of the voting members of the Association.
Notice of a special meeting is to specify the general nature of business to be transacted, and no other business may be transacted at such special meeting.
Section 1.4 Notice. Written or electronic notice of the time and place of holding any meeting, and in the case of special meetings, the purpose thereof, shall be given to each member entitled to vote, either personally, by email, or by letter sent to his/her last known address, at least two weeks in advance of the date fixed for such meeting. Electronic or e-mail notice of meetings shall be used only as permitted by North Carolina law.
Section 1.5 Quorum. A majority of the voting members in good standing, present in person or by teleconference or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If a majority of the members is not present or represented at any meeting, the members present in person or by telephone or proxy shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice, other than announcement at the meeting, until the requisite number of members shall be present. At such adjourned meeting at which the requisite number of members shall be represented, any action may be taken which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.
Section 2.1 List of Members. The Secretary must make available upon request of an active, in good standing member, not less than forty-five (45) days prior to meeting, a complete list of all of the members entitled to vote at an election, such list to be arranged in alphabetical order by firm or organization, with the principal place of business of each, and with the designated Official Representative of each.
Such list shall also be present at the place where the election is to be held, at least forty eight (48) hours before every election, and shall at all times until the election is completed be open to examination by any active, in good standing, member.
Section 3.0 Voting Rights. The Official Representative or their proxy is the only person entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or special meetings of the Association or whenever business of the Association is conducted by mail or telephone or electronic ballot. The vote and act of any such representative shall be binding on the member he/she represents, and after such representative has been designated by a member, the Association shall be under no duty to inquire into the authority of such representative for any act or commitment made or performed by him/her.
Each Basic or International Member shall be entitled to one vote in the election of each member of the Board of Directors and each elected officer of the Association.
Each Basic or International Member shall be entitled to one vote upon any question coming before any meeting of the members, providing that such question has been considered by the Board of Directors and is submitted to the meeting with a recommendation from such Board.
The act of a majority of members, present in person, by teleconference or represented by proxy, at a meeting at which a quorum is present, shall constitute the act of the members and shall bind the Association unless federal, state or local laws requires otherwise.
These bylaws, and any amendments or alterations thereto, may be altered, amended or repealed at any regular or special meeting of the members of the Association by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of such members present in person or by teleconference or proxy, provided notice of such proposed alteration, amendment or repeal shall have been mailed or sent electronically to each active member at his last known address at least thirty (30) days before the date of such meeting. Electronic notice of proposed amendments shall be used only as permitted by North Carolina law.
With authorization of Board of Directors to the application of a written proxy vote (not physically present eligible voters), such vote can have the same effect as any other majority vote. For purposes of this section, "written proxy vote" may include a communication transmitted and received by electronic means, and "signed" may include an electronic signature.
Section 4.0 Order of Business. At meetings of the members, where procedure is not otherwise provided, Roberts' Rules of Order shall prevail.
Section 1.0 Governing Body. The Board of Directors shall constitute the governing body of the Association and shall have the control and management of the policy, funds and property of the Association, subject only to the lawful action of the members. It shall be vested with full power and authority to put into effect actions, resolutions, and decisions of the Association.
At meetings of the officers, only those present (in person or by telephone) can vote on an open issue.
Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held as directed by the Chief Operating Officer, or by motion of the Board of Directors, but there shall be not less than one face-to-face meeting in any fiscal year.
A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any of its meetings. A majority of the members present shall be necessary to affect all motions, unless otherwise provided.
A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any of its meetings. A majority of the members present shall be necessary to affect all motions, unless otherwise provided.
Section 2.1 Election of Officers. To elect officers, at each regular Annual Meeting of the members, nominations of the Nominating Committee and thereafter nominations of all members shall be called for by the Chairman, immediately after the election of directors. At the close of nominations, ballots shall be taken, and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast by the members of the Association for each respective office shall be declared elected.
Section 2.2 Officers. The elected officers of the Association shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Chief Operating Officer, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and such other officers as determined by the Board of Directors.
All officers and the Executive Committee shall represent the general interest of all members.
Section 2.3 Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer may be hired by the Board of Directors to administer the affairs and activities of the Association. The Board shall fix his or her compensation and tenure of office and prescribe his or her powers and duties. The Chief Operating Officer is an at will employee of the Association and serves at the discretion of the Board. The Chief Operating Officer need not be a member of the Association.
function as the lead executive of the Association and shall have the powers and duties ordinarily possessed by the President and Chief Operating Officer of corporations. The Chief Operating Officer shall perform such duties as may be properly delegated to him/her by the Chairman or assigned to him/her by resolution of the Board of Directors, provided such duties are consistent with the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Section 2.5 Composition of Board. The Board of Directors shall consist of a minimum of thirteen (13) members and no more than twenty-five (25) members who shall be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting of the Association.
A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the Board shall be Packaging Members. Publication Members may not constitute more than two-thirds of the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the Board. The categories of Packaging, Publication and Product Members may be represented by end users, printer/converters, graphics and prepress companies, consumable suppliers and equipment manufacturers, though the proportion of printer/ converters shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the total. Consumable suppliers and equipment manufacturers shall not exceed forty-nine percent (49%) of the total.
Section 2.6 Term and Succession. Except in instances where a director is elected to fill an unexpired term, all elected directors shall be elected for a term of three (3) years. Election of directors shall be conducted in a fashion accomplishing the election or reelection of approximately one-third of the elected directors every year.
The term of office of the elected officers shall be two (2) years. They shall serve from the time of the Annual Meeting at which they are elected until the conclusion of elections at the Annual Meeting two (2) years hence.
The Chairman and Vice Chairman may not succeed themselves in the same office after the completion of one full term. A Chairman or Vice Chairman who has been elected or appointed to serve less than a full term may be reelected to the same position for a full subsequent term. The Treasurer and the Secretary may be elected to succeed themselves in office for two (2) additional two (2)-year terms.
In any event, no member of the Board of Directors shall serve beyond two elected three (3) year terms, or six (6) years in total, unless filling the unexpired term of a resigned or terminated Director or Officer.
Section 2.7 Officer Rotation. Except for the Chief Operating Officer, the elected officers of the Association must be nominated and elected from among all Basic Members of the Association. It is the policy of the Association and these bylaws, and incumbent upon the membership when electing officers, that the office of Chairman be rotated on an equitable basis.
Section 2.8 Vacancy In Office. A vacancy in any office may be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors at their next meeting. In case of emergency, the Chairman, or, if the office of Chairman be vacant, the Vice Chairman may fill the vacancy by appointment, such appointee to hold office only until the vacancy is filled by the Board of Directors.
Association. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the members of the Association, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The Chairman shall be a member of the Board of Directors and ex officio of all standing and special committees. The Chairman shall execute all instruments in the name of the Association.
The Chairman or Chief Operating Officer of the Association shall appoint the chairman and members of all standing and special committees of the Association, subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors.
The Chairman ensures policies of the Association are articulated and followed with respect to adherence to all applicable laws, governmental filings, employee-related practices including the job performance of the Chief Operating Officer, external communications, conflict of interest, legal and ethical practices and Board member responsibilities.
The Chairman has authority to execute all deeds, leases, contracts and other official documents.
The Chairman shall perform all such other duties as pertain to the office of Chairman and shall see that all resolutions of the members and of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.
Section 4.0 Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall assist the Chairman and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
The Vice Chairman shall, in the temporary absence or disability of the Chairman, perform the duties of the Chairman and exercise such powers as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
If the Vice Chairman is unable to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairman, these duties and powers shall be performed and exercised by an appointee designated and agreed by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Section 5.0 Secretary. The Secretary shall see that a correct list of the names and addresses of all members of the Association is properly maintained.
The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors, and shall see that a correct record of all the business at such meetings is properly maintained in a minute book belonging to the Association.
The Secretary maintains and retains the official copy of the bylaws, together with all amendments, interpretations, determinations, rulings and opinions related thereto, and shall see that the seal and corporate records, except those pertaining to the office of Treasurer, are properly maintained.
The Secretary shall see that notices of meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors are mailed in accordance with these bylaws and directions of the Board of Directors.
The Secretary shall perform such other duties as pertain to the office of Secretary and shall do all such things and carry out all such orders as are required by the members of the Association or the Board of Directors.
Section 6.0 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall see that all monies due and belonging to the Association are invoiced, collected, received, and expeditiously deposited to the account of the Association in such depositories as have been authorized by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer or appointee(s) of the Board shall direct investment of all funds not needed for current disbursements, as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall see that all proper and approved invoices and all disbursements authorized by the Board of Directors are made. The Treasurer shall see that full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements and a record of all financial transactions of the Association are maintained.
The Treasurer maintains full and accurate accounts, record of transactions, insurance policies, leases, deeds, tax returns, certificates and other business records, subject to inspection by any Board member, or his agent or attorney, for any proper purposes at any reasonable time.
The Treasurer shall see that the Secretary is notified of all delinquencies in the payment of dues and assessments by members.
The Treasurer shall render a full and complete report of the financial condition of the Association to the members of the Association at the Annual Meeting.
The Treasurer shall verify that the auditor appointed by the Board of Directors is performing his function as contracted.
The Treasurer shall perform all other duties required of the Treasurer by resolution of the members of the Association and the Board of Directors and shall perform all duties as pertain to the office of Treasurer.
If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give bond in such amount and with such surety or sureties as may be designated by the Board of Directors, the cost of such bond to be paid by the Association.
The Treasurer shall appoint, with the approval of the Board of Directors, an Assistant Treasurer to act in his behalf under circumstances that render the Treasurer incapacitated or otherwise unable to perform duties as Treasurer.
Section 1.1 Nominating Committee. The Chairman of the Board shall appoint, subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors, a Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three (3) individuals, chosen from among the Board of Directors. Prior to any election of officers or members of the Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee shall meet and select a nominee, or nominees. The nominations shall be reported to the membership with the notice of Annual Meeting.
Section 1.2 Additional Nominations. Any member may submit additional nominations for an elective office by submitting a petition signed by "Official Representatives of at least twenty-five (25) Basic Members not less than ten (10) days in advance of the Annual Meeting.
Section 1.3 Elections. At the time of the election, the presiding officer shall call upon the Chairman of the Nominating Committee to present the nominations of the Committee. Thereafter, the presiding officer shall announce any other nominees from other members of the Association. When all nominations have been completed, all voting members shall cast their votes. The nominees receiving the greatest number of votes in a contested election shall be declared elected to office.
Section 2.0 Executive Committee. The Association shall have an Executive Committee, which is comprised of four (4) officers of the Association: the sitting Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary and up to four (4) other members of the Board appointed by the Chairman and approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
The Executive Committee shall be empowered to perform all duties and responsibilities of the Association between meetings of the Board of Directors, except those reserved to the Board of Directors or the membership by these bylaws, the Articles of incorporation, or applicable law. All actions taken by the Executive Committee must be reviewed by the Board of Directors at its next regular or special meeting be it in person or via conference call.
Section 2.1 Standing Committees. The Board of Directors may establish standing committees such as Finance, Audit, Membership, liaison to the Gravure Publishing Council, Training/Education, Marketing/Communication and Conferences/ Awards.
The members of each such Committee may be appointed by the Chairman and approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors, provided that if both a Finance and Audit committee exist, there shall be no overlap of membership.
Section 2.2 Other Committees. The Board of Directors may establish such other Committees, as it deems necessary and appropriate for the conduct of the business of the Association.
Section 2.3 Composition of Committees. Each Committee established by the Board shall have not less than two members. Any Committee member need not be a Board member except as otherwise required by these bylaws.
Section 2.4 Minutes. Committee minutes must be kept in writing and regularly reported to the Board of Directors, when required by action of the Board.
Section 1.0 Adherence to Bylaws. Each member shall agree to be bound by these bylaws and all amendments thereof before the member shall be admitted to the rights of membership.
Section 2.0 Contract Rights. No provision of the bylaws shall vest any priority or contract right in any individual or entity.
Section 3.0 Amendment. These bylaws, and any amendments or alterations thereto, may be altered, amended or repealed at any regular or special meeting of the members of the Association by an affirmative vote of sixty-seven percent (67%) of such members.
Notice of such proposed alteration, amendment or repeal shall have been mailed or sent electronically to each active member Official Representative at his last known address at least thirty (30) days before the date of such meeting.
Only those present (in person or by telephone or proxy) can vote on a bylaws issue. Electronic notice of proposed amendments shall be used only as permitted by North Carolina law.
Section 1.0 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Association shall end on the 31st day of December in each year.
Section 2.1 Dues Determination and Assessment. Beginning January 1, 2014, the annual dues for membership in the Association, and any assessments, shall be determined and assessed by the Board of Directors. Dues of current members shall be payable in advance on the first day of January of each year, including the year 2014. New members joining throughout the year will pay pro rata dues upon joining and a full year effective January 1st each year thereafter.
Section 2.2 Application for membership shall be submitted on the membership application form provided by the Association and accompanied by remittance covering membership dues for the full or partial year of the initial membership.
Section 3.0 Banking, Accounts and Audit. The funds of the Association shall be deposited in a general account in the name of the Association subject to withdrawal in such a manner as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Accounting records, book of accounts and taxes shall be maintained and managed by a professional CPA and maintained at the Association's office. All records covering the general Association account shall be audited by independent audit once yearly after the expiration of the fiscal year and a report of such audit shall be filed with the Board of Directors.
Section 4.0 Assessments. Assessments, if any, may only be imposed by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Section 1.2 No Such Grant. Indemnification is not granted, however, in such cases wherein the director, officer or employee is adjudged guilty of failing to act in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Association, or of having no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
Section 1.3 Grant Not Exclusive. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be in addition to and not exclusive of all other rights to which such director, officer, or employee may be entitled.
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Q: Delegates in OSX with Swift i'm trying to get delegates working for an OSX app with Swift.
import Cocoa

class loginViewController: NSViewController {
    weak var delegate: recordViewControllerDelegate?

    override func viewDidLoad() {
      super.viewDidLoad()
      // Do view setup here.
      delegate?.trySomething()
      self.delegate?.trySomething()
      self.delegate?.testPrint("hello, is it me your looking for")
    }
}

protocol recordViewControllerDelegate: class {
  func testPrint(val: String)
  func trySomething()
}

class recordViewController: NSViewController, recordViewControllerDelegate {

  func testPrint(val: String) {
    print(val)
  }

  func trySomething() {
    print("aaa")
  }
}

Everything looks right but testPrint & trySomething never get called, added breakpoints but nothing happens.
Any ideas what i'm missing?
Driving me round the bend...

A: Because your self.delegate is nil right? so you should assign an object first.
Try it like this, here is code from my AppDelegate.swift Cocoa demo project:
import Cocoa

@NSApplicationMain
class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {

    @IBOutlet weak var window: NSWindow!

    func applicationDidFinishLaunching(aNotification: NSNotification) {
        //This is not a good practice to call viewDidLoad directly
        //Its just a demonstration of quick way to call `recordViewControllerDelegate` protocol functions
        let vc = loginViewController()
        vc.viewDidLoad()
    }
}

//MARK:- login VC
class loginViewController: NSViewController {
    weak var delegate: recordViewControllerDelegate?

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        let recVC = recordViewController()
        self.delegate = recVC

        delegate?.trySomething()
        self.delegate?.trySomething()
        self.delegate?.testPrint("hello, is it me your looking for")
    }
}

protocol recordViewControllerDelegate: class {
    func testPrint(val: String)
    func trySomething()
}

class recordViewController: NSViewController, recordViewControllerDelegate {

    func testPrint(val: String) {
        print(val)
    }

    func trySomething() {
        print("aaa")
    }
}

Everything works fine, I can see printed logs.
Please note that in my case I'm calling viewDidLoad function directly - just to show you how delegate pattern works.
Apple doesn't recommend to call it directly. The right way is to present view controller and viewDidLoad function will be called by OS X SDK APIs.

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Q: JIRA JQL - get the work log for a single day When I use this JQL
worklogDate >= startOfDay(-0d) AND worklogAuthor = currentUser()

as a filter in a WorkLog pie chart gadget, it sums all of the work hours logged on all tasks that I have been working on this day, while I'm looking for hours logged only today.
What can I do to only list the hours that I actually logged today?


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Q: Starting services required by Rails running with Passenger I have a Rails app that, during production, will be launched / spawned by Passenger and Apache. My question is this: what is the best method for launching a required Ruby script / service automatically?
I'm not too clued up on the workflow of Passenger as it spawns multiple Rails handlers for the requests, but I need to only have the service running once in total.
Do I use a background job manager such as Sidekiq, delayed_job etc. or simply wrap the Ruby script in a Thread and place an initializer in the Rails config folder?

A: The easiest way to start a script that should only have a single running instance is either through a ruby script or a rake task. For example when using sidekick:

*

*Create a sidekick worker called 'my_worker.rb'
class MyWorker
  include Sidekiq::Worker

  def perform
    # do something
  end
end

*Call it from a rake task like:
require_relative '../../app/workers/my_worker'

namespace :disruption_worker do
  desc "Schedule the My Worker in Sidekiq"
  task :schedule => :unschedule do

    MyWorker.perform_async
  end

end


I just upgraded my ancient tablet to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (I got a pretty decent price on it now that the ludicrously expensive Tab S3 has been out a while) and can confirm that build 704 works fine on it, and high-rez is operating fine.
The tablet came with Marshmallow, but it received an OTA upgrade to 7.0 during setup so I didn't get a chance to try 704 on Marshmallow, but it's fine on Nougat.
Note: I first tried an in-place upgrade over the release build, but that did not work (it kept giving a FC when I tried to start the app) so I uninstalled the release build and clean installed 704 and that worked.
Make sure you are using Poweramp build 704, not 703, and see if that helps.
It works with Huawei P10 Nougat..
How do i find audio info?
I just have 703, cant find out how to download/update to 704??
Where do you download Hi-Res Audio music? I currently only have CD ripps in flacs, som of them labelled High res by Sony..
See the Downloads tab at the top of this page, you can download 703 or 704.
I have the 704 now, how do I find Audio info screen??
Then please post the full details of your device in the High Res Requests thread.
I have downloaded High res Flac and DSD in 24bit, My Huawei musicplayer and Sony musicplayer plays this.
Then I will join fullversion Poweramp.
It's been said before but I'll just confirm. Axon 7 (snapdragon) worked on Marshmallow with 703, but after upgrading to 7.1.1 both 703 and 704 don't work. 704 gives the option but says output failed as soon as you plug in the audio jack.
Hey Max, how about compiling me an Axon 7 compatible apk of version of 704 and I'll paypal you $100? I know beta 3 is in the works, but as nice as a UI update would be, I'd just like my audio to work well.
My Audeze's are so sad with all these downsampled FLACs.
Mi Note 2 at Android 6 works perfectly.
Don't upgrade to 7.0 yet tho, as it won't work anymore. Waiting for The final release.
HI Res doesn't work with wired headset (as I previously reported).
BUT I'm trying out Monster headphones with a USB cable and I think Hi Res works with it? Is that what this says? If so, weird!
Totally new here. Have an Nvidia Shield TV 16Gb 2017 version running Android Nougat. Large number of hires flac files (mostly 96k 24bit, one at 192K). Here is the catch: most are 5.1 surround. I have found comments over a number of sites that state that the Android OS (standard or TV OS) will not support hi-res surround audio files. Regardless of device hardware.
Can any of the android tech gurus here comment on this?
Poweramp does not support multi-channel surround sound, and I think you'll find that any sort of support for 5.1 beyond the normal 48K DVD/BluRay sampling rate is pretty rare.
So I am finding, yet I am sure there is a demand for it.
Hi-res surround music tracks are supported via pass through on the shield, but no music player supporting playing surround hi res flac audio files. Very disappointing. Still wanting to know if this is prevented by the Android OS (or Android TV OS) or simply because no developer has seen the need for doing this.
Well there's you at least. I can't say I've ever heard anyone else mention it though. To be honest, I've never even come across any 5+ channel source material at those sort sort of rates. The files must be HUGE!
It has to be added as an output path for the music to the dac, if it does not have a multichannel path than you have no chance of playing back a real multichannel recording(multichannel is 4 or more channels here). Most devices don't have one, verry rarely does one have it. Standard is the mono/stereo paths. You can check in your audiopolicy.config file what your devices supports.
Does sony xperia z5 sample rate only at 96 khz?
Does version 704 work with Marshmallow?
Yes. It's basically just 703 with a few extra tweaks to help make Nougat devices more compatible, but it should be fine on older devices too. I was running it on KitKat for a long time, and now on marshmallow. Unless you are running a nougat system, you probably won't see any difference between 703 and 704.


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How to Plan a Road Event With Iventis
Planning a road event such as a marathon, cycling event, parade, motorsport street circuit or torch relay is a challenging operation which requires multi-agency collaboration. With a tendency to cover a wide geographical area, there can be knock-on effects far beyond the event itself.
Consider the challenges faced by the organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay. The torch will run for a total of 121 days covering all of Japan's 47 prefectures. The scale of an event like this can require hundreds or even thousands of maps and plans, to assess risks, plan logistics, manage crowds and ensure safety. Producing these visuals takes a great deal of time but are essential to coordinate and communicate effectively across multiple agencies.
Coronavirus restrictions have presented even more of a challenge. Organisers have had to put additional safety measures in place to protect spectators, torch bearers, management staff and local residents. According to the official Tokyo 2020 website, 98% of Japan's population will be within an hour's journey from the torch relay.
When planning road events, there are many stakeholders to work with, each with different concerns and levels of authority. Potential disruption to the public needs to be quickly identified and communicated in a clear and unified way.
The Iventis software was designed to bring organisers, stakeholders and even the public together in one common visual environment. The following guide explains how.
A Holistic View
Iventis' platform can display any map data and comes preloaded with both map and satellite imagery available globally. Additional data sources such as hyper local mapping data, aerial imagery or topography can also be included to ensure you have the most up-to-date geographical dataset as a context for planning. For example, in the UK we integrate with the OS Data Hub to give organisers access to the most detailed, country-wide mapping data available.
The ability to plan a road event at every scale in one place is the best way to ensure seemless operational plans are always available across the whole team. Alongside the world map, Iventis can be easily integrated with CAD drawings and 3D models of venues and facilities. This level of detail allows users to meticulously plan every detail of their services and even visualise the look and feel of the event.
The entire event can be planned, from the detail of the start/finish areas to the length of the route.
Having this information stored in one place makes planning simpler, more co-ordinated and reduces communication overheads. Road events can be incredibly complex, and changes have to be shared quickly among stakeholders. The Iventis platform can be accessed by everyone involved, so they can act on any changes as soon as possible. This reduces uncertainty, cuts down on meetings and saves time.
Flexible Planning
Iventis' flexible software is designed to enable every aspect of a road event to be planned. Workers are able to collaborate remotely without the need to travel to site.
Different functional areas, covering different operational aspects such as transport/traffic, crowd management and workforce, can organise their plans into different maps and folders. They are then able to combine their layers with wider plans to identify conflicts, risks and opportunities. The map design is completely customisable, so complex plans can be clearly communicated. For a road event, this could mean combining sport related layers such as the routes, distance markers and medical points to help plan associated traffic management and road closures. This data can be exported in multiple file formats for further analysis.
Routes can be generated automatically then planned down to the smallest detail.
Other operational aspects of road events which can be planned include:
Traffic management measures
Pedestrian and vehicle barriers
Press & broadcasting positions
Road events require a large number of assets and resources to be deployed across a wide area. This incurs significant costs and can be difficult to procure in large quantities. As a result it is important to know the quantities of assets and resources required along a route well ahead of time to prevent wasted expenditure.
Once a route has been plotted in Iventis, assets such as barriers, scrim and traffic cones can then be calculated. These features can be added to the map along with scaled 3D models of the product so that quantities can be calculated and visualised.
These plans can also be viewed and exported in a tabular format, similar to an excel spreadsheet, associated with item costs and submitted for procurement.
One of the greatest challenges of planning a road event comes from the general public. There are often significant sections of the route where attendance cannot be fully controlled.
Public events are great for community engagement, but free-to-view events can make operational and safety planning more difficult. The Iventis software has a wide variety of tools to help organisers plan and visualise viewing areas.
Crowd capacities can be analysed and visualised.
As an example, green spaces along the route of a road event will attract a large number of spectators. Using 3D imagery, calculating how many people can safely occupy a space is made much easier. Iventis has built in crowd capacity measuring tools to quickly assess a space under different crowding densities.
Iventis' web-based platform ensures information and plans can be shared with those who need them, both digitally and in printed formats. Once designated spectator areas have been planned along the route, this information can be made available to the public.
As the plans develop, more stakeholder groups can be invited to view the data. Local police, fire and rescue services and local authorities can access planning data from the organisers so they can implement their own plans and processes.
Timing is a crucial component when planning a road event. Authorities will need plans submitted to them as soon as possible, so they can make the right preparations such as traffic regulation orders (TROs).
It's important to keep the impact of the event to an absolute minimum. Road closures are usually necessary, the welfare of local residents has to be taken into consideration, and any changes to the plan have to be quickly communicated and coordinated.
Using Iventis, plans can be developed not only geographically but also on a minute-by-minute basis. This can be visualised via a timeline to clearly communicate the sequence of operations.
Using Iventis to Plan a Road Event
Road events of any scale can be planned using the Iventis platform, making it well-suited for any major event. From mapping the route to ensuring staff have the most up-to-date plans, Iventis software has the tools available to cover every scenario.
It takes a significant amount of time and expenditure to plan a road event, and the better coordinated teams are, the more money and time can be saved. Thorough planning also improves the quality of the event, giving spectators a more enjoyable experience.
Public road events create unique opportunities for mass participation and engagement in sport. Regardless of the operational challenges, Iventis can greatly assist in the planning and co-ordination of a successul event.
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