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Digital Alchemy | 4 reasons our new data breach legislation just doesn't make the grade
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4 reasons our new data breach legislation just doesn't make the grade
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February was a big month. The new data breach notification legislation passed both houses of Parliament and I'm sure you've probably spent hours deciphering the law, and contemplating its ability to protect Australians – i.e. your customers. Ok, maybe you haven't, but I have, and after digesting it all, I think it falls far short of giving Australians the level of comfort around the security and protection of their data they deserve. Here I make my case:
The "only notify if it's really really bad" threshold test
Notification is required only if serious harm is the likely result of unauthorised access to or disclosure of personal information. So, if there is a 30% chance of serious harm, or a 90% chance of some ordinary garden variety harm (but not the serious kind) – the individuals whose information is now floating around freely could still be none the wiser.
The "sometimes you just get (un)lucky" loophole
Whether the probability of an event is greater than 50%, less than 50% or can't reasonably be quantified at all doesn't tell us whether it will, in fact, occur. This is why people buy lottery tickets, right? So, what happens if the serious harm is not a "likely" consequence, but it is suffered anyway? Well, this is where this little loophole comes into play, and the organisation with the lax data protections gets lucky while the individual gets unlucky. There is no obligation to notify, and the victim would be left to try to figure out which of the many many organisations that have access to their data was responsible for the leak before they could even have a chance of some sort of remedy.
The "close call" exemption
In this case notification is not required if steps are taken before harm actually occurs, and as a result of that action, "a reasonable person would conclude that the access or disclosure would not be likely to result in serious harm" to the affected individuals. So if an organisation manages to discover the problem quickly enough, and take steps to sufficiently reduce either the likelihood or severity of harm, such that it no longer meets the notification threshold, it doesn't have any obligation to notify the people whose personal information is affected about the breach, either for the purpose of warning them of the remaining possibility of harm to enable them to take protective steps, or to allow them to make an informed decision about whether or not to continue to entrust this organisation with their data. I'm don't know about you, but I'm not convinced this passes the pub test…
(And as an added bonus, that exemption continues to apply even if the remedial steps that made the serious harm no longer "likely" were not actually successful in preventing the actual harm)
The "faster than a speeding tortoise" timeline
When an organisation has reason to believe that there may have been a breach that would require notification, they have 30 days (and in some cases longer) in which to conduct their investigations to determine whether the notification criteria has actually been met. Reflecting on the efforts being expended at this analogue pace to address a very digital problem calls to mind the lyrics of the immortal Carole King …"And it's too late, baby now, it's too late, though we really did try to make it." Considering that in most cases it takes only 3 days after a breach for data to be misused, if any notification does arrive, it will in most cases be much too late for affected individuals to take steps to mitigate the harm to them. It just doesn't seem fair to leave consumers in the dark for this long when the world of data "misuse" moves at what might be described as lightning pace.
The value of this legislation is that it will force organisations to report on the most serious and dangerous data breaches. It may give organisations an additional incentive to take care with the data that they hold, and although notification of breaches may come too late to prevent harm, knowing the identity of the organisation responsible may in some cases assist affected individuals to obtain some sort of compensation. However, on the whole, for the reasons set out above, it really doesn't do enough to truly protect Australians and their data, and doesn't give individuals enough information to allow them to make informed decisions about who to entrust with their data, or what steps to take to protect themselves. Some organisations have always treated their role as stewards of personal information as a position of trust. No doubt, they will continue to do so. For those who take it less seriously, and there will always be some of those, there are still plenty of places for them to hide from the effects of this new law.
Aviva Levine joined the Digital Alchemy family in 2011 after four years as in-house counsel at AAPT. Prior to that, from 2002-2007 she worked as a solicitor in private practice at Freehills, one of Australia's largest law firms. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from UNSW Australia, she is a Member of the NSW Law Society and the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association.
The opinions expressed above are the author's own, and do not constitute legal advice.
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Slasher in Two Directions Height: 66, Weight: 203 lbs, Wingspan:, Dunks Package 1, Free Throw: 66, dominating smaller point guards, all dunk packages, tier 2 dribble movements, 203 pounds minimum for 80 contact dunks. Wingspan:, Dunks Package 2, Free Throw: 66. Reduce your wingspan to improve your ball handling, and increase it to strengthen your defense.
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Q: Is it possible that one android app sends clicks to another open android app? I´d like to control an app with another app.
As far as I know apps in background get paused.
Is there any way to send commands/clicks etc to another app by my control app?
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A: Not generally. If you wrote both apps, you are welcome to implement your own control IPC mechanism. An accessibility service can do what you want to a limited extent for arbitrary apps, but nobody with any sense will install your accessibility service, given that you can do all sorts of nasty things to the user and so there are security warnings that get raised when the user goes to activate your accessibility service. On rooted devices, there are probably many more options.

A: If you want to send click events to another App, you can achieve it by Broadcast Receiver.
You have to send a broadcast message and the other app must have a receiver to receive the trigger.
you can get more information about broadcast receiver by this link https://developer.android.com/guide/components/broadcasts.html

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Superheroes no more
Ridiculous stories about political correctness float around the Internet like so much ocean garbage. Occasionally, one washes up on "Good Morning America" with a larger story to tell.
A little girl named Laura was sent home with a note because she had brought a Wonder Woman lunchbox to school. (The website The Mary Sue first reported the story, from a post on the social media site Imgur.) In the letter addressed to Laura's parents, the school explained:
"The dress code we have established requests that the children not bring violent images into the building in any fashion — on their clothing (including shoes and socks), backpacks and lunchboxes. We have defined 'violent characters' as those who solve problems using violence. Superheroes certainly fall into that category."
That's true. You know who else falls into that category? George Washington and all the Founding Fathers. It also includes Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and every other U.S. president including Barack Obama (he solved the problem of Osama bin Laden with SEAL Team 6). One needn't get too provocative, but the Hebrew and Muslim prophets and even Jesus saw violence as a solution to at least some problems (just ask the money-changers in the temple).
I have no idea if the school in question has a security guard or police officer on the premises, but I am sure that the parents would very much like someone equipped to solve some violent problems with violence should the need arise.
That's because violence is a tool. It's not a good tool — in the moral sense — nor is it a bad tool. Surgery to save a life is laudable. Surgery to inflict pain is torture. A hammer can smash in someone's skull, or it can build a house. To say that all kinds of violence are equally bad isn't high-minded morality; it is amoral nihilism wrapped in a kind of gauzy, brain dead, sanctimony.
Barely two weeks ago, three American passengers— two of them servicemen — heard gunfire on their train from Amsterdam to Paris. When everyone else was running from the would-be mass-murderer, they ran toward danger. They didn't ask the alleged terrorist, a Moroccan named Ayoub El-Khazzani, what his grievances were or try to debate the finer points of Islamic law. They used force to subdue him. They don't have Wonder Woman's powers, which makes them more, not less, heroic.
A month earlier on a train in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July — the day we Americans celebrate our collective decision to use violence to solve the problem of British tyranny — 24-year-old Kevin Joseph Sutherland was brutally slaughtered. The killer punched, kicked, stomped and ultimately stabbed Sutherland 30 to 40 times. Almost a dozen passengers watched the 125-pound assailant while doing absolutely nothing.
One needn't second-guess their decision too harshly to at least concede the obvious fact that the onlookers were in no way heroes.
If you know anything about superheroes, the underlying morality is pretty much everything. Supervillains use their powers for evil ends. Superheroes use theirs to protect the vulnerable and uphold the good. Teaching kids that there's no difference between the two is the very opposite of moral education.
It reminds me of William F. Buckley's famous retort to those who claimed there was no moral distinction between the United States and the Soviet Union. If you have one man who pushes old ladies in front of oncoming buses, Buckley explained, and you have another man who pushes old ladies out of the way of oncoming buses, it simply will not do to describe them both as the sorts of men who push old ladies around.
A country, and a civilization, that actively chooses to render such distinctions meaningless has lost the confidence to sustain itself.
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Chris Evans is currently in negotiations to play a key character in Little Shop of Horrors, the film remake of the cult movie-turned-Broadway musical that's being directed by Greg Berlanti. Warner Bros. is behind the project and has been courting actors since the early fall.
Little Shop of Horrors follows Seymour, a resigned florist who works at the Skid Row Florists where he is secretly in love with Audrey, who also works at the struggling shop. Seymour becomes famous when he discovers a venus flytrap-looking plant but his life becomes increasingly complicated when the plant demands to be fed human blood and eventually people.
Scarlett Johansson and Taron Egerton are rumored to be contemplating leading roles in the horror-comedy. The only actor who has been confirmed as of yet is Billy Porter. Egerton and Johansson are in talks for the roles of Seymour and Audrey. Porter will be voicing the carnivorous plant. Evans will play the role of dentist Orin Scrivello, Audrey's abusive boyfriend.
The upcoming project is based on the 1960 Roger Corman movie that was adapted into a popular musical in the early 1980s which was then adapted as a 1986 movie that starred Rick Moranis.
Evans hung up his shield last year after wrapping an almost decade-long stint as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, in the MCU. Evans also had a large role in Rian Johnson's Knives Out, the whodunnit hit that earned $305.9 million worldwide. He next stars in Defending Jacob, a limited series drama that he also produced and will debut in April on Apple+.
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The Characters of Marvel and Capcom Franchises Shall Fight Once Again
The characters of Marvel and Capcom franchises will battle once again from late-2017. Capcom have announced that Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite is currently in development for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC – claiming that the "Marvel and Capcom universes collide like never before as iconic characters team up for action-packed player-versus-player combat" with "action-fighting" game mechanics.
Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite is in-development by Capcom, and is being "imagined and created through a shared vision between the two companies". Although they will undoubtedly have more to share closer to launch, they have confirmed that several single player and multiplayer options will be available to players. Options include the obvious additions such as Arcade, Training and Mission Modes – along with a Story Mode which they claim "will put players at the center of both universes as they battle for survival against a sinister new threat".
While the full cast list will be announced at a later date, Capcom have confirmed the inclusion of Captain Marvel and Iron Man from the Marvel Side, and Ryu and Mega Man X from their side.
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For the last two decades, Marvel vs. Capcom has been one of the most celebrated franchises among fans. To deliver on that legacy, we've worked closely with Capcom to create a game that honors the heritage of the series and combines Marvel's unique brand of storytelling with Capcom's world-class gameplay. We're raising the bar with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and are excited for players to get their hands on it next year.
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It was deeply inspiring for our development team to join forces again with Marvel and we can't wait for our fans to experience the benefits of that collaboration first hand. With Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, our goal is to provide memorable experiences and infinite gameplay possibilities for players of all skill levels.
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Nestled between the South River and Harness Creek, Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis offers a wide variety of family activities. Visitors can walk, jog, or bike on over 6 miles of scenic paved trails, play at the large multi-level children's playground, enjoy the South River promenade and scenic overlook, or picnic among 336 acres of beautiful park land. Boat rental and ice-skating are available seasonally, and the park's Visitor Center includes formal gardens, art galleries, and a café. Here is our day in pictures, a lovely spring day. Click on the little thumbnails for a larger view to open in a new window.
Laura enjoys a climb on the wooded path.
The "boys" took another spin around the trails, Laura and I had a look a the gardens.
We thought the gardens were lovely!
I could not resist my daughter in this lovely pose.
A bridge beckoned us to cross and investigate.
Laura ran to see what was on the other side!
Quiet Waters was a serene place with pleasant scenery...from woods, water, to lazy little ponds like this one.


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HealthCenter Tonight
"Welcome back healthcare fans! I'm Dr. Rob."
"And I'm Dr. Rob's evil twin."
"Good to see you again, Dr. Evil"
"Nauseated, as always, to see you, Dr. Rob. We've got a thrilling lineup in store for you tonight, as the Washington Senators take on the Mighty Docs in the third round of the Meaningful Use playoffs."
"Don't you mean payoffs, evil twin?"
"Hilarious, Dr. Dufus. The Meaningful Use series did promise big payoffs and better care. But while the first two rounds have resulted in some financial payoffs for a reported 456,000 physicians, the Docs have formally protested, saying that the rules of the game are getting far too complicated, and the other team in this contest, the Patients, have protested that they're not getting enough playing time."
"Yes, the Patients have seen playing time steadily diminish, while the new kids in town, the EHRs are getting more and more. This has gotten so bad that many fantasy healthcare leagues have replaced the Patients' roster spot with an extra EHR support staff or insurance coder. The Docs have been on the offensive this week in Washington, claiming that the EHRs aren't playing fair. They claim the lack of interoperability makes it impossible to work along with teammates."
"This has caused quite a stir in the EHR league. Right, ugly brother?"
"Absolutely, sinister sibling. While many teams in the EHR league are willing to look into fixing this problem, the team that is dominating the standings, the Wisconsin Epics, seems pretty quiet on the issue. Other teams in the league claim that a lack of interoperability gives the Epics an unfair advantage, and so they refuse to cooperate."
"So, will this derail the Docs' hopes of spoiling the Senators' hope of completing the Meaningful use triple crown?"
"You're mixing sports metaphors, bro."
"Just answer the question, quack!"
"No, I don't think it will derail the inevitable completion of the series. Despite the usual infighting among teammates, the Senators are not likely to stop stage 3 from going into effect, despite strong objections from both the Docs, Patients, and the Hospital Systems."
"I always thought 'Hospital Systems' was a crazy name for that team. It makes it hard to root for them."
"That's one place where we agree, brother. It beats the 'Fabulous ACOs', though. So, if the law does go into effect, what will be the repercussion on the final standings?"
"Certainly if the Epics continue to play their own game, it will make them the big winners. The Docs and Hospital Systems will continue to struggle, and the Patients, as always, will be at the bottom of the standings. But even if the Epics join the other EHR league teams, many feel that the Docs and Hospitals will have a hard time scoring, and that many of their players will spend lots of time in the penalty box."
"Add to that the ICD-10 conversion marathon scheduled for this fall, and I don't expect the Docs to get above .500 any time soon. It's easy to see why an increasing number of players are bolting to the independent DPC league."
"You bet, Rob, the rules in that league are much simpler, and the patients seem to fare far better. But it will take a whole lot more defections before that league makes much of an impact on the system. It's hard to see them making much headway against the deep pockets of the established leagues."
"I agree, Evil. We'll just have to wait and see what develops."
"Well, that wraps it up for this evening's show. Tune in tomorrow for what promises to be a lively match between the Insurance Companies and the Robotic Surgeons. Until next time, I'm Dr. Evil."
"And I'm Dr. Rob. Goodnight and good health."


This week on MommyMaestra we're focusing on one of our favorite topics: music in education. I want to kick it off with a giant BRAVO to the Seguro Que Sí salsa band from Osceola County School for the Arts in Kissimmee, Florida. The band is made up of 10 members all between the ages of 15 and 17.
Tomorrow they will be lending their Latin music to the Inaugural Parade.
Felicidades to all these talented kids and their parents!!


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PDF/UA in a Nutshell
PDF Association staff // June 16, 2013
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ISO standard 14289-1, known as PDF/UA, was first published in the summer of 2012. It is the first complete definition of a set of requirements for universally accessible PDF documents. Rather than applying to the PDF file format alone, these clear specifications also define compliant assistive technology and PDF reading software.
In signing the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons, many countries have chosen to work towards building a more inclusive society. They are now required to turn these inclusive principles into a reality on the national level and to remove existing barriers to social inclusion. One key area of activity here is in access to information and communications in the form of documents – a subject which PDF/UA now stands to greatly simplify.
"PDF/UA in a Nutshell" will show you just what PDF/UA is. This brochure provides a clear summary of the key facts, the standard's requirements, the latest developments and the current legal situation regarding PDF accessibility, all in one place. In addition, it suggests potential applications for the standard and lists the tools that can be used to create and validate PDF/UA-compliant documents.
PDF/UA: The ISO standard for universal accessibility
PDF/UA: The key facts
Important Laws and regulations
The history of PDF/UA
PDF/UA's requirements
Accessible PDF: Users and usage
PDF/UA: Creation tools
Validating PDF/UA compliance
Assistive technology for in-depth testing
Added value for PDF users
The potential benefits of PDF/UA
Laws paving the way for PDF/UA
What the experts are saying
Learn more about PDF/UA
The authors:
Olaf Drümmer has played a crucial role in the standardization of PDF/X, PDF/A, PDF/VT and PDF/UA. He is a member of several international institutions and associations: DIN, ECI, Ghent Workgroup, PDF Association and PDF/X ready. Olaf Drümmer is CEO of callas software and axaio software. The company callas software develops the Preflight functions integrated in Acrobat.
Bettina Chang is a print and media technology engineer and works as a freelance graphic designer and university lecturer in print and publishing. She is actively involved in the PDF accessibility sector and produces a wide range of publications in accessible PDF format using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat.
The staff of the PDF Association are dedicated to delivering the information, services and value the members have come to expect. Staff members of the PDF Association include: Alexandra Oettler (Editor) Betsy Fanning (Standards Director) Duff Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) Matthias Wagner (Operations Director) Nicole Gauger (Editor) Peter Wyatt (Chief Technology Officer) Thomas Zellmann (PDF Evangelist)
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Plans are underway to tap 3,500 MW of electricity with the help of Pumped Water Storage Technology.
Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has sought and obtained pledges from the South Korean Government to implement the new power generation scheme.
According to Power and Energy Ministry sources, nine places have been identified for pilot projects which would commence in May.
Deputy Director General of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka Dr. Harsha Wickremasinghe told The Island that the sky was the limit as for the new technology, which however is expensive.
He said Pumped-storage hydro electricity was a type of hydroelectric power generation used by some power plants for load balancing.
Under this technology, low-cost off-peak electric power is used to run the pumps to feed the higher elevation reservoirs during periods of high electricity demand. The stored water is released through turbines to produce electric power.
Although the power incurred in the pumping process makes the plant a net consumer of energy overall, the system increases revenue by selling more electricity during periods of peak demand, when electricity prices are high.
Minister Ranawaka believes that with the rising cost in thermal electricity generation, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) should focus on utilising Pumped-Water Storage Technology for hydropower generation in the country.
The Power and Energy Ministry said that the technology was being utilised in South Korea and Ranawaka, during his visit to the country, had studied it.
The South Korean government has agreed to provide financial and technical assistance as well as equipment to Sri Lanka to implement the Pumped-Water Storage Technology.


All bodies are not created equal… And that's what makes them beautiful.
As the body positivity movement gains steam, it's becoming trendy for yoga brands and professionals to use the 'body positive' moniker as a way to indicate their awareness of… What?
That's the thing: Everyone has a different definition of body positivity, and it's usually based on a subjective need to use the term. It's almost as if the concept of body positivity is turning into a cool thing to say, rather than an actionable game plan to change a massive societal problem. So what is body positivity? What does it really mean?
We all know that, you know, haters gonna hate. In the realm of body positivity, haters are often people who immediately equate the idea with fat positivity. And sure: Body positivity is similar in a lot of ways to fat positivity. Owning a little heft—being positive about extra weight—is a way for larger-bodied people to reclaim their size as a positive part of their lives. It's a sucker punch to modern America's (unspoken?) rule that being fat is basically the worst thing a person can do. The mass-consumed public understanding of body positivity seems to hinge on everyone's individual perceptions of what it means to be fat. But let's face it: Being fat positive and being body positive are not synonymous.
Skinny people, people with chicken legs, thunder thighs, "cankles", large chests, zero chest, big booties, zero booty; people with non-traditional gender expressions; people with scars, freckles, birthmarks: These bodies need positivity too.
I have come to define body positivity by first defining body negativity. It probably goes without saying that we live in an extraordinarily body negative society. Body negativity gleams from every corner of our modern zeitgeist—it's in the foods we're told to eat, the clothing we're told to buy, the businesses we choose to patronize, and it's splattered across the media. Having said that, body positivity should be less a marketing slogan, and more a campaign dedicated to changing society's perspective on bodies in general.
Body positivity encourages people to be OK with how they look and feel today. It shouldn't encourage people to wish for or think about some undefined time in the future when their bodies will be different. It's an opportunity for every human being to make the same body reclamation that fat people are able to make through fat positivity. It's a way to live without the definitions of those that don't matter and to prioritize the opinion of the beautiful being existing in your own body. It should help people come to terms with the fact that it's not necessary to resemble a supermodel. To discard the notion of perfect. To exist as you are, without complaint or fear.
With that definition, it seems like we should all strive to be something along the lines of body positive, regardless of body size. It is possible to create a world where there isn't a body standard, where diversity is the norm. And—statistics agree—we're headed in that direction. But before we start thoughtlessly throwing around the phrase 'body positive,' let's take the time to genuinely assess our starting point. Let's first note the ways in which we are clearly not body positive.
If we begin with an honest acknowledgement of the body negativity, we just may be able to find the keys to a body positive solution.
Jessamyn Stanley is a North Carolina-based yoga teacher, body-positive advocate, and writer. Her classes provide a body positive approach to yoga which celebrates students' bodies and encourages them to ask "How Do I Feel?" rather than "How Do I Look?" when practicing. Jessamyn has been featured in a variety of print and online publications including Good Morning America, The Huffington Post, NPR, People, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Fitness Magazine, Yoga International, among others. For more body-positive yoga tips, check out her blog and follow her on Instagram @mynameisjessamyn or on Facebook.


This rich and earthy fusion of shiitake mushrooms, apple cider vinegar and soy sauce is highlighted with bright hints of ginger and garlic, and rounded out with toasted sesame and cilantro. This versatile dressing can also be used as a noodle sauce or as a marinade for your favorite pork or beef roast recipe!
organic high oleic sunflower oil, water, organic apple cider vinegar, organic gluten free tamari (water, organic soybeans, salt, organic alcohol), organic dijon mustard (organic apple cider vinegar, water, organic mustard seed, salt, organic spices), organic toasted sesame oil, organic ginger, organic garlic, organic shiitake mushrooms, sea salt, organic toasted sesame seeds, organic black pepper, xanthan gum, organic garlic powder, organic ginger powder, organic cilantro, organic rosemary extract.


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Q: Form inside JQuery menu I have a form which has two hidden parameters that I want to pass to the function LoadView
<form name="frm1" action="http://localhost/tddd27/index.php/AddProduct/LoadView">
<input type="text" name="ID"  value="<?php echo $ID; ?>" hidden="true" >
<input type="text" name="Name"  value="<?php echo $Name; ?>" hidden="true">
<button id="add_product_button">Add product</button>
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If I use a simple button everything works fine. What I want to do is to create a Jquery menu:
Html:

View All Products

Add New Product

View Profile

Edit Profile

Jquery:
$(document).ready(function() {

    $( "#menu" ).menu();

});

and the form be submitted when the user click on one Add New Product on this Jquery Menu. I tried to put the form inside an li tag but it didn't work. Any idea how can I do that?

A: Use form.submit() to trigger form submission manually through jQuery.
Documentation on .submit():
Bind an event handler to the "submit" JavaScript event, or trigger that event on an element.

Therefore, simply attach a .click() event on the anchor wrapping the 'Add product' menu item and trigger the .submit() event.
Your Solution:
Menu HTML Code:

View All Products

Add New Product

View Profile

Edit Profile

Form HTML Code
<form name="frm1" id="frm1" action="http://localhost/tddd27/index.php/AddProduct/LoadView">
<input type="text" name="ID"  value="<?php echo $ID; ?>" hidden="true" >
<input type="text" name="Name"  value="<?php echo $Name; ?>" hidden="true">
<button id="add_product_button">Add product</button>
</form>

jQuery Code:
$(document).ready(function() {
$( "#menu" ).menu();
$("#addNewProduct").click(function(){
   $("#frm1").submit();
});

});

A: Try something like this.

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<a href="http://localhost/tddd27/index.php/AddProduct/LoadView?ID="<?=$ID?>&Name="<?=$Name?>">Add New Product

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Renovation Afi Base
Categories: Journal no. 42, Protective Measures, Nigeria, Afi, Cross River Gorilla, Gorilla Journal
The new sleeping shed at Afi Base Camp (© Inaoyom Imong)
Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary is the most westerly of three sites in Nigeria where Cross River gorillas occur, the other two sites being the Mbe Mountains and Cross River National Park. The sanctuary is managed by the Cross River State Forestry Commission with support from a number of NGOs including the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). A dedicated team of rangers carry out regular anti-poaching patrols and collect data used for monitoring of the Afi gorillas. Covering only 100 km², Afi is not large, but it is very rugged with peaks rising to 1,300 m. Rangers need base camps inside the sanctuary from which to launch anti-poaching patrols and to provide effective protection for the 25-30 gorillas which survive here.
The original base camp on Afi (then only a forest reserve) was established in 1996 by Kelley McFarland, who started the first long-term study of Cross River gorillas at Afi. Later on, with support from Fauna and Flora International, this camp was used as a base for protection and monitoring activities by rangers. Growing awareness of the importance of Cross River gorillas encouraged Cross River State Government to create a wildlife sanctuary in 2000 to protect Afi's remaining gorillas.
With funding support from Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe the original tented camp was rebuilt in 2005, but in recent years the building deteriorated and, in a poor condition, threatened to collapse. ThankfullyBerggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe have come to the rescue once again, and with additional funds the camp was completely rebuilt by WCS in 2011. Progress on the renovation work was slow and difficult since all wood and other building materials had to be carried by porters as head loads through the rugged terrain. The newly renovated base camp greatly facilitates gorilla research and protection activities, and now has two, relatively more comfortable, sleeping sheds, which can accommodate more people than previously possible. Improved camping facilities in the sanctuary have also helped raise morale among rangers and other field staff and hopefully will enhance their performance. We are grateful to Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe for their financial support that made the improvement of camping facilities in the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary possible.
Inaoyom Sunday Imong


Amonkhet is an Ancient Egypt-inspired plane overtaken and once ruled by Nicol Bolas.
Liliana believed the plane was created by Nicol Bolas before the Mending, when a planeswalker would still have had the power to do so, though Nissa later discovered that Bolas had instead corrupted a pre-existing plane and warped its culture to worship him instead. Bolas had engineered a world where the inhabitants reach maximum physical perfection before killing one another in the Trials. While the denizens saw this as a righteous path to a glorious afterlife, Bolas's goal was the creation of an army of Zombie warriors known as Eternals, who would be stronger than regular zombies. The plane is orbited by two suns that shroud the plane in perpetual daylight without actual nights. The second one has slowly been making its path to Bolas's Horn Monument. The people believed that when it appeared between the horn, the God-Pharaoh would reveal himself to them.
Amonkhet's leylines are weaker than other planes, pulsing like the veins of a dying animal. When given the chance to examine the leylines within Naktamun, Nissa describes them as "stunted"; not only are they artificially concentrated behind the Hekma, but the leylines of Naktamun are corrupted by a dark, virulent strain that subtly weaves itself through the leylines.
The most unusual aspect of Amonkhet is that things that die on the plane transform into undead, which is referred to as the Curse of Wandering. If they are embalmed, they become servile mummies. When no flesh remains on their bones, the Curse of Wandering ends. It is unclear precisely where the Curse comes from; when Nissa makes contact with what remains of Amonkhet's soul in "The Writing on the Wall", it describes the Curse as "its gift". In "The Hour of Revelation", the eight gods are described as seeking to protect Naktamun, as it is "all that remains", and failures of the past are referenced. With Nissa's examination of the leylines, it's possible the Curse of Wandering may be the result of some ancient corruption that predates Bolas, a sickness in the plane itself which seems to be slowly killing it.
Much of Amonkhet is covered in desert and ruins. The only known settlement was the city of Naktamun, where the gods dwelled among the population and acted as stewards for the God-Pharaoh until his return. The people within the city were divided into several districts that prepared for the trials of the five gods, an elaborate series of tests overseen by viziers. Groups of warriors were referred to as "crops" that prepared to take the trials together. Dissenters against the God-Pharaoh's teachings were either locked into sarcophagi or banished into the Broken Lands.
After the Hour of Revelation revealed that the God-Pharaoh was, in fact, a malevolent dragon and the majority of their way of life a lie, the survivors fled into the desert, leaving the destroyed city behind in order to forge a new destiny. Protected and guided by Hazoret, the only surviving god, these people face an uncertain future.
The Luxa River. Turned to blood by Razaketh after the Hour of Revelation.
Naktamun, the central city-state. Destroyed after the Hour of Devastation.
The Desert Lands, the desert littered with remnants of lost civilizations and roamed by marauding mummies, ravenous sandwurms, malicious demons, and a host of unimaginable terrors.
The Great Necropolis, where the Eternals are stored.
The Horn Monument, erected by Bolas in his own visage, enchanted to appear stationary from every angle. Built to frame the Second Sun on the horizon at the moment of his choosing.
Shefet, or the Scouring Sands, a chaotic dune sea scoured by sand wurms.
The Lazotep mines; source of the valued blue mineral.
The gods of Amonkhet predate the God Pharaoh. During his initial assault, Bolas killed every single being old enough to walk, weakening the gods enough for him to overtake them. When Bolas departed Amonkhet, he left behind five gods to steward the plane until his fateful return. Physically exemplary and magically unparalleled, these gods are whom the citizens of Naktamun beseech in their time of need. Unlike the distant gods of Theros, the gods of Amonkhet walk openly among their people. The citizens gladly build monuments to these Gods, as well as to the God-Pharaoh Bolas whose return is prophesied.
Originally, there were eight gods. After Bolas took over the plane, only five remain. The other three were stowed away. Currently, after Bolas's return to the plane, only Hazoret, the god of zeal, as well as the Scarab and Locust God, remain alive.
↑ Mark Rosewater (September 05, 2016). "Is Amonkhet an Egypt-inspired plane?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
↑ Mel Li, Kelly Digges, Alison Luhrs, Doug Beyer, and Chris L'Etoile (February 1, 2017). "Renewal". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ a b Alison Luhrs (April 12, 2017). "The Writing on the Wall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Michael Yichao (March 30, 2017). "Impact". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Kelly Digges (April 19, 2017). "Servants". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ James Wyatt (April 5, 2017). "Trust". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ a b c Alison Luhrs (June 7, 2017). "The Hour of Revelation". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Chris Gleeson (June 2, 2017). "More Amonkhet Art Descriptions". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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Photo courtesy of BRANT OSWALD FLY FISHING.
Spring season is a delightful time for local area anglers—the opportunity to ski exists for a few weeks, spring-time hatches run the gamut from Blue Winged Olives to March browns to skwalas to caddis, and trout are hungry and plentiful in our local waters. Yet one of the reasons our local trout are hungry is due to the abundance of rainbow trout staging to spawn, actively spawning, or recovering from spawning.
Except for a strain of rainbow trout in the Upper Kootenai River drainage, all of the rainbow trout in Montana were introduced as stocked fish as early as 1889. Despite the species dominance over native cutthroat trout causing a decline in cutthroat populations, rainbow trout are a sought-after gamefish in our local waters. They are a resilient species, but an awareness of their spawning habitat and behavior is crucial to protecting healthy populations.
Know spawning habitat and seasons. Rainbow trout will spawn in main river channels, side channels and smaller tributaries. Most of our local rainbow trout will begin spawning in early April and will continue well into May. They prefer areas of a river with small gravels between 1/2- and 3-inches in size.
Using her tail, a female rainbow trout digs a depression in the small gravel, called a "redd." These redds are recognizable as lighter patches of river bottom, a result of the female exposing the slightly buried gravel. Riffle and pool tail-out habitats with well-aerated gravels free of sediment are ideal spawning habitat.
Don't tread on the redds. Redds are the future of our rainbow trout fisheries, so stay clear of them. A female deposits a portion of her eggs into the redd, as an attending male fertilizes them. The fertilized eggs are covered by gravel as the female excavates yet another redd just upstream. Trout deposit eggs throughout a range of depths and current velocities to ensure viable reproduction—a sort of hedging of their bets.
Sufficient water depth and sediment-free spawning gravels are critical to ensure that water can percolate through the spaces in the gravel, bringing oxygen to the eggs and removing metabolic wastes associated with incubation and hatching. After hatching, young trout remain in the gravel until most of the yolk reserves they are born with are used up. For these reasons know what a redd looks like and do not wade on or even near them.
Target non-spawning species. With an abundance of spawning rainbow trout, brown trout will opportunistically position themselves downstream of redds. Now that you know how to look for redds, you can target actively feeding brown trout downstream of redds without disrupting actively spawning rainbow trout.
If you do catch a spawning fish, practice proper catch and release tactics by bringing them in as quickly as possible, keeping them in the water at all times, do not photograph them, and release them near their redd as quickly as possible—all while not physically disrupting the redds.
Exercise special caution on a few of our local waters. The Upper Madison River, the Gallatin River, and the Paradise Valley spring creeks, all feature healthy populations of rainbow trout, yet all are open to fishing during spawning season. The Upper Madison downstream from Quake Lake to around Ruby Creek Campground is vital spawning habitat for the entire river system. If you fish it regularly, educate yourself and steer clear of redds.
The Gallatin River is a mountain freestone, so many of its trout spawn in deeper runs and holes, and inadvertent damage to redds is minimal; yet an unaware angler can still damage them. One spot in particular is the river near Snowflake Springs near the Yellowstone Park boundary. The Paradise Valley spring creeks are an incubator for Yellowstone River rainbow trout, and the owners of the creeks do a fine job of posting sensitive areas.
Fly fishing shouldn't feel like school or a pastime in which someone tells you what to do—many of us go fishing to get away from feeling that level of responsibility. However, in order to maintain healthy fish populations, we all need to practice responsible fishing, and that means steering clear of spawning fish and their spawning habitat.


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Factors important for the shelf-life of minimally processed lettuce
Research output: Book/Report › Ph.D. thesis › Research
Karla Michelle Deza Durand
The minimally processed vegetable industry has been increasing rapidly due to change in lifestyle. Both women and men work outside home and have less time to cook and need more convenience and time saving products, which also present fresh and healthy characteristics. Iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is one of the most popular fresh-cut vegetables. Although an increase in the number of mixed salads in retail food chains is evident, their short shelf-life due to rapid browning and off-odour is a problem that need research. Therefore, the aim of this PhD project was to investigate factors important for the shelf-life of minimally processed iceberg lettuce and to propose a new methodology to measure browning in cut lettuce.
Browning has been pointed out as the main factor limitating shelf-life in cut lettuce. The problem becomes complex because browning of cut lettuce is difficult to measure. A novel method using image analysis for the measurement of browning in minimally processed lettuce was developed and presented in paper I. The method used a flatbed scanner for image acquisition, colour dye patches for colour correction, and colour thresholding to quantify the browning, that was expressed as brown area fraction. Cut lettuce was stored at 5°C for 6 days and plus 1 day at room temperature (day 7). Changes in browning were assessed at 2, 6 and 7 days of storage using image analysis. The result showed an increase in browning as time and temperature of storage increased. It was concluded that this technique can be used for measuring the browning in cut lettuce.
Few studies are done on the formation of volatiles in cut lettuce. Temperature of storage and methods of preparation that minimized quality loss are highly desirable. As such, cutting direction and storage temperature were investigated to elucidate their influence on aroma formation and respiration rate in minimally processed lettuce, are presented in paper II. Lettuce was cut longitudinal and transverse to the mid-rib and stored at 6 and 10°C for 4 and 5 days. Changes in respiration rate were analyzed through the storage time, and aroma analysis was carried out after 4 and 5 days of storage in January and March, respectively. Respiration rate increased with increasing storage temperatures. Aroma formation was also influenced by storage temperature. Higher storage temperature allowed the increase of -longipinene, 2-methylbutanal and 3-methylbutanal. Transversal cut to the rib was strongly related with volatiles of lipoxygenase (LOX) pathway i.e. cis-3-hexenal, cis-3-hexenol and trans-2-hexenol, meanwhile longitudinal cut enhanced the formation of volatiles from other metabolic routes. Therefore, it was concluded that transversal cut cause a more severe damage to the tissue than longitudinal cut based on aroma production of LOX volatiles.
It has been indicated that cultivar, season, packaging and storage time influence the type and concentration of volatile compounds, browning, chemical constituents and texture in vegetables. As part of this project, a more integrated study was undertaken for first time in lettuce to our knowledge. The study took into account the influence of cultivar, season, packaging and storage time. In order to achieve this, iceberg lettuce cultivars Platinas, Diamantinas and Morinas were harvested from June to September 2009. Lettuces were minimally processed and stored under three different treatments: two passive modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) built up by films of different permeabilities, F1 (OPALEN 65 AF) and F2 (OPP/PE-L 2040 AF), and storage in air. All packages were stored at 5°C. Gas composition, volatile compounds, physicochemical constituents, PPO activity and browning were assessed at 1, 5, 8 and 11 days of storage in packaged lettuce, whereas in air stored samples only at 1 and 5 days of storage. Additionally, respiration rate was only assessed in air stored samples and GC-O analysis was undertaken after 1 and 11 days of storage for cultivar Morinas packaged in passive MAP F2 in September. The study was divided into three papers, paper III, IV and paper V. The study in paper III was limited to analyze the volatiles compounds as a function of packaging and storage time and was
used as basis for a more comprehensive analyses as presented in paper IV.
Paper III revealed that packaging and storage time had an influence on the volatiles of cut iceberg lettuce allowing the formation of desirable aroma but also on the development of off-odors. This result indicates that extremely low O2 and high CO2 conditions found in the passive MAP F1 and F2 after 11 days of storage enhanced the formation of volatiles of anaerobic metabolism such as ethyl acetate and 2,3-butanedione.
In paper IV 52 volatile compounds were identified and of these 21 potent odorants were shown to contribute to the aroma of cut lettuce. Among them elemene, caryophyllene, - selinene and 2,3-butanedione, enhanced under anaerobic conditions and likely to be offodours.
In August high production of these odorants probably compromised the quality in
terms of odour. The findings suggest that most of the potent odorants enhanced their
relative area under anaerobic conditions built up in the passive MAPs during the storage time, and are likely to produce off-odour. Levels of odorants such as 2,3-butanedione, elemene, caryophyllene and -selinene were significantly enhanced under anaerobic conditions after 11 days of storage, being significantly higher in passive MAP F1. Regarding the cultivars, Morinas and Diamantinas was the less tolerant to high CO2 resulting in significantly higher amount of 2,3-butanedione.
Paper V was related to browning and other physicochemical characteristics of minimally processed lettuce such as soluble sugars, organic acids, chlorogenic acid, pH, polyphenol oxidase activity and firmness. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was developed for the analysis of soluble sugars, organic acids and chlorogenic acid in cut lettuce. Our results showed that season and storage time mainly influence over physicochemical characteristics of packaged and air stored cut lettuce, and in less degree the cultivar. In June, fructose, glucose, sucrose, malic acid and firmness were kept high under anaerobic conditions. Differences in the content of O2 and CO2 between the passive MAPs and air stored samples demonstrated to influence the formation of browning and other physicochemical characteristics as storage time increased. It was concluded that browning was remarkable controlled in passive MAPs samples, irrespective of season and cultivar due to extremely low O2 and high CO2 conditions, however, after 11 days of storage, this condition favored tissue softening, decreased of sugars and malolactic fermentation, mainly in passive MAP.F1.
Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen
https://soeg.kb.dk/permalink/45KBDK_KGL/fbp0ps/alma99122049328205763
phd@science.ku.dk


Following new business trends (both general trends and trends in your specific industry) is vital to the well-being and long-term goals of your business. However, keeping up with the trends does not mean that you have to be perfect on every trend. But, you need to look at the most effective trends so that your business does not become outdated as your competitors use these trends to their advantage.
One trend that any startup business can use to strengthen its image and customer base is specialization. Having to specialize in your products and/or services has the best potential to give an identity to startup businesses in the market. Specializing in products and services is all about emphasizing on a unique business opportunity. There are always different ways to present goods and services to make them unique. Create a need for common goods and services in a unique way that your clients feel obliged to buy. Focus on the obvious things like durability, quality or value that make your products special.
So that you can create an impenetrable customer base, a well-organized and efficient plan for social media is a trend in 2018 that is worth exploring. Use a particular style of customer service that will keep you competitive in the market. Link your social media platforms with article marketing, business blogs, and websites to enhance customer awareness for your products or services. A knowledgeable client is a loyal client.
Building interactive networks for your startup is a trend to consider in 2018. By developing your business within an interactive industry like business associations, and shared business community will give the best returns on an investment. Find contacts in social media and the internet as well as locally for suitable networking.
One very essential trend startup businesses should follow in 2018, is finding out the level of media saturation. When dealing with publicizing and marketing in the media, cohesive and consistent sales and marketing campaigns lead to higher levels of media saturation. Own your business style in sales and marketing so that it becomes an identifiable branding for your products or services.
With the rising worries of global warming and environmental pollution, deciding to go green is a choice every investor needs to consider. Recent surveys show many people believe global warming is on the rise and are willing to do something about it. The rising number of hybrids and alternative sources of energy is a testimony to this fact. More and more companies are looking for alternative sources of energy to make up for the rising fuel costs and adopting simple business ideas such as installing power saving devices, and all these practices are expected to be very successful in the years to come.
These new trends going to have a big effect in defining the direction of the economy in the years to come. Following these trends will indeed earn a lot of profit and a large market stake in the days to come.


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gouge (n.)
mid-14c., "chisel with a concave blade," from Old French gouge "a gouge" (14c.), from Late Latin gubia, alteration of gulbia "hollow beveled chisel," probably from Gaulish (compare Old Irish gulban "prick, prickle," Welsh gylfin "beak"). Meaning "an imposition, a cheat" is from 1845, American English colloquial.
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gouge (v.)
1560s, "to cut with a gouge," from gouge (n.). Meaning "to force out with a gouge" (especially of the eyes, in fighting) attested by 1800. Meaning "to swindle" is American English colloquial from 1826 (implied in plural noun gougers). Related: Gouged; gouging.
out-and-out
c. 1300 as an adverbial phrase, "completely, thoroughly, to the utmost degree," from out (adv.). Adjective usage is attested by 1813.
out-
in Old English a common prefix with nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs, "out, outward, outer; forth, away," from out (adv.). The use was even more common in Middle English, and also with the senses "outer, outside, on the outside, from without, external, externally; apart; greatly, extremely; completely, thoroughly, to completion." Other senses of out that extended into the use as a prefix include "beyond the surface or limits; to the utmost degree; to an explicit resolution."
In composition out has either its ordinary adverbial sense, as in outcast, outcome, outlook, etc., or a prepositional force, as in outdoors, or forms transitive verbs denoting a going beyond or surpassing of the object of the verb, in doing the act expressed by the word to which it is prefixed, as in outrun, outshine, outvenom, etc. In the last use especially out may be used with almost any noun or verb. [Century Dictionary]
out (n.)
late 15c., "egress," from out (adj). From 1620s, "a being out" (of something), from out (adv.). From 1764 in politics as "the party which is out of office." From 1860 in the baseball sense "act of getting an opposing player out of active play." From 1919 as "means of escape; alibi."
out (v.)
Old English utian "expel, put out," from the source of out (adv.). It has been used in many specific senses over the years; the meaning "disclose to public view, reveal, make known" is by mid-14c.
Eufrosyne preyde Þat god schulde not outen hire to nowiht. ["Legendary of St. Euphrosyne," c. 1350]
Meaning "to expose as a closet homosexual" is first by 1990 (as an adjective meaning "openly avowing one's homosexuality" it dates from 1970s; see closet). To come out "declare oneself publicly as homosexual" is from 1968 and probably short for come out of the closet. Related: Outed; outing. Compare outen.
out (adj.)
late Old English, "outer," from out (adv.). From mid-13c. as "that is or lies on the outside, exterior." Of a light or candle, "extinguished, no longer burning," c. 1300. Sense of "no longer secret" is by 1713. Sense in baseball (1860) was earlier in cricket (1746). Meaning "unconscious" is attested from 1898, originally in boxing from the notion of "defeated ('out') by failing to rise within a 10-count." To be out on one's feet is from 1952. From 1966 as "unfashionable, not stylish, popular, or modern."
out (adv.)
expressing motion or direction from within or from a central point, also removal from proper place or position, Old English ut "out, without, outside," from Proto-Germanic *ūt- (Old Norse, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Gothic ut, Middle Dutch uut, Dutch uit, Old High German uz, German aus), from PIE root *uidh- "up, out, up away, on high" (source also of Sanskrit ut "up, out," uttarah "higher, upper, later, northern;" Avestan uz- "up, out," Old Irish ud- "out," Latin usque "all the way to, continuously, without interruption," Greek hysteros "the latter," Russian vy- "out").
Sense of "to a full end, completely, to a conclusion or finish" is from c. 1300. Meaning "so as to be no longer burning or alight; into darkness" is from c. 1400. Of position or situation, "beyond the bounds of, not within," early 15c. Meaning "into public notice" is from 1540s; that of "away from one's place of residence," c. 1600. The political sense of "not in office, removed or ejected from a position" is from c. 1600. Meaning "come into sight, become visible" (of stars, etc.) is by 1610s. In radio communication, a word indicating that the speaker has finished speaking, by 1950.
As a preposition, "out of; from, away from; outside of, beyond; except; without, lacking;" mid-13c., from the adverb.
Meaning "from harmonious relations, into quarreling" (as in to fall out) is from 1520s. Meaning "from one's normal state of mind" (as in put out) is from 1580s; out to lunch "insane" is student slang from 1955. Adjectival phrase out-of-the-way "remote, secluded" is attested from late 15c. Out-of-towner "one not from a certain place" is from 1911. Out of this world "excellent" is from 1938; out of sight "excellent, superior" is from 1891. To (verb) it out "bring to a finish" is from 1580s. Expression from here on out "henceforward" is by 1942. Out upon, expressing abhorrence or reproach, is from early 15c.
hand-out (n.)
also handout, hand out, 1882, "alms or food given to a beggar," hobo slang, from the verbal phrase; see hand (v.) + out (adv.). Meaning "distributed printed informational matter" is from 1927.
by 1942, noun ("a cowardly escape, an evasion") and verb ("sneak off, escape, give up without trying"), American English slang, perhaps from cop a plea (c. 1925) "plead guilty to lesser charges," which is probably from northern British slang cop "to catch" (a scolding, etc.); as in cop a feel "grope someone" (1930s); see cop (v.). Sense of "evade an issue or problem" is from 1960s.


Baked sweet potatoes are topped with a cranberry-orange glaze for this tasty and colourful autumn side dish.
Wash sweet potatoes; pat dry. Prick with a fork; place in a shallow baking dish. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until soft. During the last 10 minutes of baking, prepare sauce.
Melt oil in a medium saucepan. Add brown sugar, salt, orange juice and 1/4 cup water, stirring over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until cranberries start to pop.
Blend cornflour with 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Add mixture into cranberries; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened.
Cut each potato lengthways down the centre, about 3/4 the way through; press open from bottom. Place sweet potatoes on a serving platter. Top each with cranberry sauce.


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Is SCOTUS right to uphold TX six-week abortion law?
Texas' "Heartbeat Act" (S.B.8), the law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnacy, went into effect on September 1, 2021, giving citizens the right to sue abortion providers for providing women abortion procedures.
On December 10, the US Supreme Court left the Texas law in place with a vote of 8-1, while determining parties could still bring suits against it "to test S.B.8's compliance with the Federal Constitution," and those sued under the law "may raise state and federal constitutional arguments in his or her defense without limitation."
The Supreme Court did not challenge Texas' law because Roe v. Wade is currently being challenged nationwide. The high court agreed to dispute Mississippi's case, Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 19-1392, in May of 2021.
According to Guttmacher Institute, there were 862,320 abortions in the United States with 55,440 from the state of Texas in 2017.
Healthline reports a fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as 5 ½ to 6 weeks of pregnancy by internal ultrasound. By 6 ½ or 7 weeks, a heartbeat is more assured.
World Population Review records that 43 states prohibit abortion after a specific point in a woman's pregnancy; 21 states prohibit partial-birth abortion; 12 states restrict private insurance plans from covering abortions.
Siam (Yes)
Abortion is the intentional ending of an unborn human's life simply because of where he or she resides: in their mother's womb. Around 900,000 US women have abortions yearly, with most being unmarried females in their twenties. In most cases, the cause of the pregnancy is the failure to use contraception, demonstrating how both partners had little regard for the natural consequences of unprotected sex.
Many women who have undergone abortion claim it was necessary because they were not ready for parenthood. However, a woman's motherhood is established at conception. Whether or not the mother is allowed to end her child's life prematurely is the debate.
The US Supreme court's recent decision was done for several good reasons. One, they are already in deliberation in the Mississippi Dobbs vs. Jackson case confronting Roe v. Wade directly. SCOTUS cannot rule on this case before deciding the other. But more importantly is the increased scientific understanding we have thanks to decades of embryology proving the undeniable fact that life begins at fertilization. At six weeks, the baby has detectable cardiac activity, and thus abortion results in the killing of innocent human beings.
Secondly, fetuses can sense pain, and abortion is violent at every stage, thus inflicting pain and suffering on unborn infants. Abortions can also hurt the mother; physical complications can result in long-standing emotional trauma and may make getting pregnant in the future more difficult. Abortion availability encourages liberal sex lives among individuals who place little value on unborn life. Lastly, countless numbers of couples cannot conceive and would love to adopt babies. Understanding exactly how immoral abortion is is the first step in reminding America that freedom is not defined by a woman's right to terminate the life inside her.
Morgan (No)
There is much belief that the six-week abortion law in Texas is religiously motivated because it goes against what many affirm when the baby is viable in the womb, which isn't until 24 weeks of gestation. It also disregards the fact that most women don't even know they are pregnant at the six-week mark; some may not even know they've missed their period. It's often between 4-7 weeks of pregnancy that most women realize they are pregnant, which leaves only two weeks for her to discover the news, make the massively important decision of whether or not to be a mom, and then make an appointment for an abortion. Therefore some women may not even have the time to consider an abortion before the option is already up. This ultimately entirely takes away the woman's right to choose whether or not she can or wants to have a baby.
Regardless of beliefs, this law takes away a woman's freedom and right to choose, going directly against what the United States stands for. As citizens of equal standing in the United States, women should have the choice whether or not to have a baby and shouldn't be forced into this decision by outside circumstances, including laws. Roe v. Wade is currently being challenged at the Supreme Court level, which threatens the laws already in place nationwide that protect a woman's existing right to an abortion without government restriction. By upholding a state law that blatantly restricts women's access to abortion, the Supreme Court is defying what Roe V. Wade stands for.


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Sustainable and handmade pieces, bold backsplashes and brightly colored walls: While ArtHouse3 art advisor Kathy Gibson caters to trends like these that her clients seek out — her most common technique is covering a wall from floor to ceiling with various pieces — she believes passing fads and arbitrary guidelines won't help you cultivate a artfully appointed home.
Gibson's best tip? Ignore the rules.
"When I'm working with someone, I try to learn what they want to accomplish in their home and figure out the best way to show that," she says.
Paying attention to the use of a space and an individual's style before purchasing a piece is crucial. Looking in a magazine or buying fine art simply for the sake of owning fine art will not always result in the best look for your home. What will, however, are the pieces that speak to a person's character. Whether it is historical artwork, kids' artwork or even family pictures, personal mementos will be the items that breathe life into a space.
The personal touch in nearly every home that Gibson gets her hands on is local art.
"Because I know and have worked with multiple local artists, I can usually just go and round up some artwork that a client might be interested in or I'll find local pieces that are similar to images of ones we've looked at," Gibson says.
But for those of us who aren't art advisors with con-tacts across the Bay, local art can be found in newspapers and magazines like this one, online, at marketplaces and festivals, art studios and art programs at the universities in the area. The key is to stay attuned to one's surroundings and happenings in Tampa.


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Sandown è un comune degli Stati Uniti d'America facente parte della contea di Rockingham nello stato del New Hampshire.

Sandown è l'unico comune del New Hampshire in cui la maggioranza relativa degli abitanti discende da antenati italiani.

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Collegamenti esterni

Comuni del New Hampshire

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Review: Western 'Hell on the Border' underserves pioneering African American lawman
David Gyasi, holding horse, and Ron Perlman in the movie "Hell on the Border."
Lionsgate has made a tidy cottage industry churning out low-budget, low-quality genre flicks that inexplicably always seem to star chiseled and grizzled action star Frank Grillo and that are destined to languish on some video on demand menu. Grillo's an actor who can punch far above this weight class when given the right material, which he does not find in the latest entry in this strange canon, the stiff and melodramatic historical western "Hell on the Border," written and directed by Wes Miller.
"Hell on the Border" is the story of Bass Reeves, played by David Gyasi, who was the first black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. The film opens with a declaration that the black cowboys have been left out of the history books and that this film attempts to serve as a tribute to the incredible life of Reeves, a former slave who escaped during the Civil War and learned Native American languages. But this stilted production is not the legacy that Reeves deserves.
In the overly long and convoluted plot, Reeves sets out with Charlie Storm (Ron Perlman) in pursuit of outlaw Frank Dozier (Grillo), who taunts the lawmen with bloody trophies. Their journey offers Reeves and Storm the opportunity to bond and for Reeves to speak to his life experiences of slavery and racism. At the center, Gyasi is an oasis of stillness and solemnity in a naturalistic performance, but the surrounding action never hangs together in anything authentic, especially with the unnecessarily flowery script and laughably heightened score.
'Hell on the Border'
Rated: R, for violence and language
Playing: Starts Dec. 13, Laemmle NoHo 7, North Hollywood
Review: London and Amsterdam are the stars in dull Euro-thriller 'The Host'
In Euro-thriller "The Host," a London banker on the lam with a briefcase full of stolen cash encounters a mystery woman in Amsterdam.