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Yeh Naseeb Hi Tu Hai Keh Hum Muhammad S.A.W Ki Umat Hain..!!!
Abhi Dil Nighoon Sy Door Hay..!!!
Tera Naam Bhi Tu Ghafur Hay..!!!
Ap Py Ya Nabi Laakhon Salaam..!!!
He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allaah.
Read the Qur'an It will show you how simple life can be.
App Py Ya Nabi Lakhon Salaam..!!!
Hum To Kab Ke Allah Ko Pyaare Ho Gaye Hote!
Is Saar Py Hayya Ka Sehra (Woh Shezada) Hay Or Yeh Shahzadi..!!!
Keh Wqt Bhi 1 Din Apka Gulam Hoga..!!!
Tohfe Mai Gunahgaron Ko Ramzan Deta Hai..
Keep belief that Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear.
Man's way leads to a hopeless end Allah's way leads to an endless hope.
Among the most beloved deed to Allah is making a Muslim happy.
Hr Quom Pukry Gyi Humary Hain Hussain..!!!
Kahin Arsh Hay Kahin Toor Hay..!!!
Mgr Tumhary Baad Zalmoon Ka Daar Nhi Rha..!!!
Us Ka Ghar Rehmaton Se Nhi Bhar Sakta..!!!
Mujhy Tujh Sy Milna Zarur Hay..!!!
When your heart is braking and your pain makes you fall: remember just remember Allah sees it all.
So verily with the hardship, there is the relief, verily with the hardship, there is the relief.
There is no difference between the black, white, the Arab, the non-Arab except by the level of piety!
Allah orders justice, kindness, and good conduct. He forbids injustice, immorality, and oppression.
In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma, but never let him be the full stop.
Islam is not about, "We are better than you". Islam is "Let me show you something, that is better for you".
When Allah grants you a gift – Don't take it for granted! you often don't appreciate what you have until its gone!
The whole world is a provision, and the best object of benefit of the world is the pious woman!
Our success and failure are in the hands of Allah, not people. if he is with you, no one can harm you.
How beautiful is it that Allah will eagerly forgive you for the things you can't even forgive yourself for.
Give back the things you have been entrusted with to the person who entrusted them to you.
Being Muslim Is For All Day. Not Just 5 Times A Day. Ramadan Mubarak!
The Key To Success Is Reflected In The Qur'an. May We Find Blessing And Guidance As We Recite It Altogether In The Ramadan Days?
May You Always Be Blessed With The Love And Protection Of Allah? Wish You A Happy Ramadan!!!!!!
Doctors Can Treat You, But Only ALLAH Can Heal You. Ramadan Mubarak!
Make Dua – It's Ramadan The Month Of Forgiveness.
Four Weeks Of Mercy, 30 Days Of Worship, 720 Hours Of Spirituality. 43,200 Minutes Of Forgiveness, 2592000 Seconds. Of Happiness Ramadan Kareem Mubarak.
You would be feeling blessed for everything that you have and you would be thinking about your Allah who has given everything to you. Now, you must be feeling thankful and you should be thankful for him forever.
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An American Scriabin?
by Virginia Eskin
April 22, 2020 by Virginia Eskin
Now is a great time to luxuriate in thinking about little-known but worthy individuals and subjects which had escaped our attention in normal times. More than 60 years after her death, Marion Bauer's moment may be coming. In some respects, she is an American Hindemith—dare I suggest Scriabin? But a woman!
In the book review I wrote for the Women's Philharmonic Advocacy 2015, I spoke of Bauer's intrepid personality and the obstacles she faced. Years ago, Harrison Potter a pianist and intimate of Bauer, died in Holyoke, Mass. Judith Tick and I drove to the rest home where he had lived, and scooped up unpublished Bauer manuscripts. She wrote for woodwinds and in small ensemble forms; maybe with the new pared down music scene, we can hear these works. My review of "Marion and Emilie Frances Bauer: From the Wild West to American Musical Modernism" by Susan E. Pickett, published by Lulu.com, in 2014, follows.
This book is a wonderful read! It tells the story of two of America's outstanding musical women, Marion Eugénie Bauer (1885-1955) and her sister, Emilie Francis Bauer (1865-1926). It also paints a vivid picture of the musical culture of their times, roughly 1860 to 1955. It begins with a man named Jacques Bauer, a Jewish immigrant who moved to Walla Walla in the State of Washington, far away from the known cultural centers. He married Julia Heyman, and they raised seven children, four girls and three boys.
The family's story is a tutorial in tenacity and creative solutions. When Mr. Bauer's store was destroyed by an opium fire from a nearby building, he rebuilt and started all over again. His wife Julia, though not enamored of where they were living, made the best of it. Fluent in several languages, she taught at Whitman College in Walla Walla and imparted culture to her family as well as to the community.
The Northwest in the 1880's was a barren place,: but the Bauer brood seems to have thrived nonetheless. I have long admired Marion Bauer the composer, but I knew little of her family's musical background. The father, Jacques, played in a military band during the Indian Wars. The oldest child Emilie was Marion's first piano teacher. So it appears that the family had powerful musical genes.
One of the important larger points that Pickett reminds us of, is that even today we (in the U.S.) suffer from an insecurity complex – anything European is still superior, and this goes back a long time. The Bauer sisters were indefatigable in their efforts to introduce Modernism (and in the case of Marion, to help create American Modernism) long before it was chic, and they faced big obstacles in doing so.
Olin Downes, the well-known critic and champion of Sibelius, would often review their concerts, and not always positively. But in one instance he concedes of Marion's pieces that: "Whatever their particular strength…there is no padding, no treading water, no waiting … the fundamental conception is melodic, the thinking clear and logical, the sentiment sincere and direct." (p. 176, quotes from the New York Times).
Downes has it just right. Marion Bauer's compositions have been part of my musical life for many years, and I have marveled at her clarity of expression. Many people know a few things about Marion Bauer, for instance that she and Ruth Crawford met at The MacDowell Colony and were inspired by the transcendent natural beauty around them. Few musicians today are aware, however, of how original and innovative she was. Long before choreographer Mark Morris thought to pair traditionally absolute genres of music with dance, Marion Bauer did it in 1951 with her Dance Sonata, insisting that a dancer be at the premiere. (Disclosure: I recorded it on my Marion Bauer CD issued by Albany Records). I have found that her piano writing style is eminently playable and idiomatic. [Listen to her Four Piano Pieces in my 1980 recording HERE] — Much more awaits discovery, and maybe a famous Russian pianist will bring it more widely into the light.
This book will provide a valuable service by introducing Marion Bauer to musicians who may be unfamiliar with her music. Non-musicians will also find it highly readable and informative, providing a delightful window on a critical period in America's musical history. The Bauer sisters crossed paths with just about every important person of their times, and they seemed to have been accepted — adored, really — by a wide swath of the professional musicians, patrons and cognoscenti of the day. However, their personal lives are largely mysteries, since the sisters mostly lived together and thus did not exchange letters during those times. Pickett has had to knit together the skeins of their daily lives through other materials, and she makes thoughtful use of these sources.
A lot of the book concerns letters and reviews, and much of it is incredibly entertaining. Emilie Frances Bauer was mainly a critic, writing for journals including The Musical Courier in Chicago and especially for The Musical Leader, for which she served as Eastern Representative for many years. Emilie Frances was a pistol when it came to speaking her mind and not sugar-coating any reaction — hardly! For instance, she wrote that that Stravinsky was a poor choice for a soloist in his own Concerto. How unusual to read an American woman's first-hand "take" on musical figures as diverse as Debussy, Puccini, Arnold Schonberg, and Ruth Crawford. Their candor may have cost the sisters some acceptance, because patrons and the public rarely want truth.
In the unfolding chapters of their lives, I did find some of the contradictions very curious and impossible to explain. For instance, their parents are not buried close to each other. Both sisters fibbed about their birth dates. This was of course a common practice, and Pickett reasons that Marion began doing so when she began working with the Boulanger sisters. She may have felt she was so far behind them in opportunity and training, and that was why she started lying about her age. You do get the sense that they were serious and dedicated professionals, but they could also pull your leg — and laugh in your face about it! For instance, when asked to "account for the relative scarcity of women composers," Marion responded: "there are a great many more than you think." She continued "Just think of us as composers and never call us lady composers" (page 163) which reflects contemporary women like Ellen Taaffe Zwilich who has been known to bristle when her biology is mentioned.
This vivid account paints a picture of the lives of these creative and even brilliant sisters, from childhood up to young adulthood and eventually middle and mature years; throughout they both contributed mightily to the music scene. The book is of great value not only to readers interested in the music and musical lives of the time, but also as an engaging example of the intrepid and adventurous lives that these two women led. From their remote upbringings, they to moved the center of American cultural life and insisted on changing perception by being in the vanguard.
Published in Women's Philharmonic Advocacy and recycled with the reviewer's permission.
Virginia Eskin, a California native and long-time Boston resident, is a solo pianist, chamber player and lecturer known for both standard classical repertoire and ragtime, and a long-time champion of the works of American and European women composers.
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Thanks for reminding us about the Bauer sisters. Virginia Eskin's longtime dedication to their careers & influence on 20th century music is reflected not only in her discography but, in her historic comments. Remember when she introduced women composers on A Note To You, Roland Nadeau's program with Virginia often co-hosting, & then, hosting for awhile. Miss that series when visiting musicians and composers discussed what was happening. Eskin's work today is reflected in her New Hampshire lectures and performances. Her recording of Marion Bauer's celebration of that area is illustrated by this performance From the New Hampshire Woods, Op. 12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjIvNQZYg5s
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Six former elected officials are seeking money from Lumberton so they can qualify for state retirement.
Former officials seek money from Lumberton Six former elected officials are seeking money from Lumberton so they can qualify for state retirement. Check out this story on hattiesburgamerican.com: http://hatne.ws/2tXJ7gJ
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Newly elected Lumberton Quincy Rogers shares his thoughts on his hometown, and how he wants to improve the city in the next four years. Lici Beveridge/Hattiesburg American
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LUMBERTON - Salaries of elected officials in Lumberton were once again a topic of discussion, this time with a new board of aldermen.
A previous board in late 2007 voted to cut the mayor and aldermen's salaries to $1 a month to help the city through steep budget shortfalls.
At the time, the mayor was paid $600 monthly, mayor pro tem received $450 and the remaining aldermen $400 monthly.
Now some of the former aldermen are wanting some of the money they could have had, so they can qualify for the Mississippi state retirement plan.
In June, Lumberton received a letter from the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi regarding the salaries, saying they were not fair to the officials.
"They told (the city) the time that we put in is not going to be vested because we didn't pay enough into it," Mayor Quincy Rogers said. "One dollar is not adequate to pay a city employee — for anybody to get paid."
Related: New Lumberton and Sumrall mayors ready to get to work
Following the letter, several former aldermen and mayors sought various amounts of compensation ranging from $900 to more than $15,000.
The new board denied three of those requests and tabled another three during its Thursday meeting.
Ward 3 Alderman Jonathan Griffith said some of the information on the tabled requests was provided after the agenda was set, so the board needed more time to review those cases.
He said the board is still reviewing the minutes from the previous administrations' votes on setting the salaries.
"They actually voted to set their salaries arbitrarily," Griffith said. "They overrode Mayor (Miriam) Holder's veto even after she told them of the repercussions."
Rogers said the city is working with PERS attorneys to come up with a viable solution.
Attempts to reach a spokesperson at PERS were unsuccessful.
The three rejected requests were for $13,600 each for former mayor Kent Crider and alderman Tim Johnson and $15,300 by former alderman Bobby Gibson.
Former alderwoman Cora Rogers sought $900. Her request as well as those made by former mayor Ben Winston and alderman Tommy Dukes were tabled. The amounts sought by Winston and Dukes were not on the agenda.
Mayor Rogers, who was an alderman when the board voted to approve the cuts, said he voted against them at the time.
"I didn't agree with it at all," he said. "So now we are waiting on PERS, I guess they are trying to come up with a number now (that would be comparable)."
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BUSINESS: What Can Operators Learn About Product Development from Bose?
The restaurant industry can learn from technology businesses. In fact, operators should approach their menu development & management the same as tech giants, like Bose, conduct their product development — with live, useful customer feedback.
Restaurants with 20+ locations are now legally required to display calorie content info on their menus. The Obama-era law was included in the original ACA in 2010 before being pushed back from its original 2011 start date. Whether or not you fall under this rule, restaurants should at least consider providing basic nutritional info of their meals or adding a few healthy food options for diners.
The NRA (the gun guys not the restaurant guys) have called for boycott of a Dallas restaurant that supports "reasonable and effective gun regulation." The restaurant's owner claims to be "pro-Second Amendment and pro-gun rights" and has been donating portion of restaurant sales to gun control organizations. They've been making note of that on their receipts, too.
Why it matters to you: Some alcohol companies are releasing lower ABV drinks for Millennials.
Everyone has hung out with someone who can't hold their booze. It is super embarrassing for all involved, especially our drunk pal. Maybe we don't have to worry about that anymore: Enter lower ABV alcohol for the embarrassing friends who get too drunk too fast.
This all stems from how Millennials document their lives. They want to be able to drink & party and take photos & video of the events without getting completely sloshed and looking like a slob on social media.
Only time will tell if a lower ABV version of Ketel One work for consumers. Meanwhile liquor companies will keep trying to balance Millennial's need for social drinking and not wanting to get drunk. Doesn't seem like the worst idea ever, and restaurant & bar operators may want to consider carrying these lower ABV drinks to cash in on the trend.
Why it matters to you: In an effort to combat waste and wasted money Starbucks doubles down.
Massive restaurant chains like Starbucks have always had a food waste problem. It's an unfortunate part of the game. In a recent meeting, whoever, Starbucks announced plans to double-down on their waste-reduction efforts and cut waste costs by an additional 15% over the next 18-months. Starbucks loses about $500 million each year to waste, so they have plenty of incentive to make waste reduction a priority. Now if only some of the other fast food giants would aim to do the same then maybe the US could cut down on its' nearly 50% of wasted food annually.
Regardless of the US' waste itself, we applaud Starbucks for this move. Any reasons that cause a massive chain to cut down on their wasted food is good news for all of us. As operators, you may want to look at your own food waste costs. How much is it costing you every month? Year? Are there ways you can cut back to save money and fill your coffers a little better? A penny saved is a penny earned, so we all should be looking for ways to cut down waste.


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Hi, I'm Professor Pete Fussey and have been asked by Tony Porter to lead a new strand of his National Surveillance Camera Strategy on human rights, data and technology. I'm a Director at the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (CRISP) and Professor in Criminology at the University of Essex.
Recent years have seen rapid developments in surveillance technology. Innovations in digital technology make it possible to observe more than ever, advanced video analytics add potency to existing surveillance architecture, and fresh potential exists to mine information on citizens living in an increasingly data rich society. While such advancements have undoubted advantages for pursuing public safety, it is important their use remains proportionate, fair and accountable to the rule of law.
Within this space it possible to see a critical tension at play. Developments in surveillance equipment make effective regulation more important than ever before. Yet the complexity of this technology makes these forms of oversight increasingly challenging. At the same time, many existing legal, regulatory and oversight mechanisms are in a state of flux. On one hand, many forms of regulation were authored long before some current forms of digital surveillance were imagined. An absence of case law concerning many recent forms of surveillance adds further uncertainty. On the other hand, attempts to place advanced forms of surveillance on a legal footing, such as the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, have generated significant debate and seen their foundational ideas challenged in recent rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union and European Court of Human Rights. The task for regulators to ensure responsible and fair uses of surveillance commensurate with the principles of democratic society, then, is a necessary yet difficult one.
With this in mind, it is gratifying to learn the Surveillance Camera Commissioner is committed to placing issues of human rights at the heart of his approach. Moreover, I am delighted to have been asked by to lead this strand of work for the National Strategy. On a personal note, like many academics, I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to connect years of scholarship with operational and policy substance.
In taking this role, I am seeking to engage in constructive dialogue with a range of important stakeholders including other regulators, civil society groups, legal experts and, crucially, those who use surveillance cameras to promote public safety. In addition, I am keen to move the conversation away from some existing ways of approaching these issues that I, and many others, have considered unhelpful.
In many ways surveillance sits at the very sharp end of debates over liberty and security. Yet myself and many other academics have long rejected the 'liberty Vs security' dichotomy, more so when it is formulated in narrower terms of 'privacy Vs security'. Such framings conceal the range of potential harms surveillance practices can have, assume that security is a natural consequence of surveillance and suggest there is a trade-off of one against the other. It is possible, and necessary, for citizens to enjoy both liberty and security, and it is possible to be deprived of both. Moreover, as signatory to the UN Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and other instruments, the state has a legal responsibility to provide its citizens with both liberty and security. It is also important to widen the conversation to acknowledge the full range of rights – rights that the state has a duty to uphold – that may be affected by surveillance practices. These include freedom of expression, freedom from discrimination and, reflected in work myself and colleagues are supporting the UN with, freedoms of assembly and association. Moreover, while there is much important focus on ethical uses of surveillance, accepted standards of human rights law and practice offer a vocabulary to address these challenges in a constructive, fair and transparent way. Ultimately, human rights approaches provide a means to ensure surveillance practices are accountable to the rule of law. This includes accepted standards of a legal basis, and application of tests for necessity, proportionality and collateral intrusion.
My experience of working with law enforcement and other security agencies in the UK and US suggests this can be achieved in a constructive way. To do so requires positive dialogue with, and listening to, those responsible for using surveillance technologies as well as those that oppose them. 'New' technologies such as automated facial recognition and advanced data analysis capabilities rarely fit squarely with existing forms of legislation, regulation and oversight. They therefore require careful consideration. Civil society organisations play an indispensable role in generating vital debate over such issues. Yet I have consistently encountered equivalent desires for clarity and certainty among those responsible for upholding public safety. This is not to suggest the role of adversarial discussion should be diminished – 'points of friction' are important in any regime of regulation and oversight – but to highlight the possibilities of achieving this constructively. It is therefore important to engage with a wide range of experiences and informed opinion to properly understand these issues.
I have defined four initial deliverables to help get the Human Rights, Data and Technology strand up and running and to shape its initial approach.
The first of these is to establish an advisory panel of experts in the theory and practice of surveillance. Many of the issues surrounding surveillance and human rights are hotly debated. As such, a useful starting point is to draw on the best available expertise I can, and to canvass a range of relevant views. Most of this work has been completed and I have been extremely fortunate to gain generous support from national civil society groups, a leading barrister specialising in surveillance law, other human rights focused scholars, representatives from other regulatory bodies and, crucially, senior practitioners responsible for using surveillance technologies in the pursuit of public safety. The latter is particularly important for the reasons outlined above, and to understand the ways new recommendations can acquire organisational buy in, and, ultimately, have the best chance of being brought into everyday practice. I am also fortunate to be the deputy director with overall research leadership of a five-year research project on emerging technology and human rights funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council, housed at the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. This is one of the largest academic projects on technology and human rights in Europe and offers access to a large number of academic specialists whose advice could help support this role.
The second deliverable is focused on drawing insights from similar conversations happening elsewhere. Many regulators, oversight bodies, ethics panels, policy arenas and academics are wrestling with issues of human rights and new technologies. Rather than establishing yet another parallel conversation I intend to use this role to scope, and draw value from, relevant existing advice occurring in related areas. This will involve liaison with relevant regulators in addition to a range of ethics and surveillance oversight panels among others.
The third deliverable is focused on developing a strategy to capture and communicate core principles concerning human rights as they apply to surveillance cameras. The aim of this is twofold. First, principles usually are more enduring than policies and so the intention is to foreground clear and enduring themes for which the diverse array of emerging technologies can be situated against. Secondly, these principles will be fed into the Surveillance Camera Commissioner's formal policy mechanisms, such as the advisory council.
Finally, I will seek to connect this strand with the 10 others that comprise the formal strategy. Human rights do not operate in isolation, they cut across all aspects of the strategy and, in recognition of this, a key part of my work will be to engage with the other Strand Leads. Particular synergies exist with work conducted under the Horizon Scanning, Regulation, Training, Police, Local Authorities and Civil Engagement Strands. This latter area of work is particularly important. While rights are universal, surveillance practices, and any associated harms do not fall on everyone equally. It is therefore necessary to move beyond simple measures of public acceptability and engage with all communities likely to be affected. Not only is this a substantive way of developing legitimacy, it also generates a deeper understanding of how surveillance may impact (positively and negatively) on the lives of everyone.
So, there is much to do and I'm looking forward to getting started delivering these deliverables. To keep track of what's going on this strand and the others in the strategy make sure you sign up for email alerts for Tony's blog and also follow him on Twitter to hear all the latest news about the strategy.


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Putin's Failure to Institutionalize Meant His Earlier Stabilization Couldn't Last and May Lead to Revolution, Inozemtsev Says
Vladislav Inozemtsev. Photo by iwm.at
Staunton, March 20 — Vladimir Putin deserves and takes credit for "'pulling'" Russia out the 1990s, Vladislav Inozemtsev says, but his failure to institutionalize the mechanisms he used means that the stabilization he achieved during the first decade of this century could not last and that the lack of institutionalization opens the way to the danger of revolution.
Unlike most analysts who link Putin's success to the rise in oil prices and his problems to their fall, Inozemtsev says that "Putin's success was based on two important things:" First, the preservation of the privileges, property and "in part" influence of a significant number of oligarchs and politicians who had risen to power under Yeltsin.
And second, the economist argues, it depended on his "introduction into the game of a mass of new figures which received their portions of property and influence but acquired them not in the course of a voluntarist redistribution…but…quickly and 'peaceably.'"
But neither of these "processes" presupposed, he points out, "any formal institutions," the first because the formation of these things would threaten their position and the second because "any transparent and clearly-defined order" would not permit them to satisfy their appetites for more in the future.
And those two things meant that "the Putin stability was and remains to this day 'the stability of temporary people,'" all of whom "understand that order is not eternal" and act accordingly. Indeed, their behavior, including salting away money abroad, is entirely based on the assumption that what is will not last forever.
Putin's system as set up a decade ago "turned out to be unique in that it did not require institutions" but could rely instead on "'understandings.'" There were no real constraints except for "banal profits" that one or another member of it could or hoped to extract, Inozemtsev continues.
In the first two decades after 1991, "few really believed that the system would last for decades." Instead," he says, "all clearly understood that the figure of Putin himself was considered by the majority of players around him as no more than temporary."
"But the temporary became the continuing," and precisely that poses "one of the most terrible challenges to the system." While it might appear to benefit the incumbents, it means that some are seeking to institutionalize a system which is "based on the firm denial of institutionalization."
This process began in an almost unnoticed fashion several years ago, Inozemtsev says, "but it has become now ever more clear." And those who are most interested in it include many who were in no way connected "with those who began to build it" and who thus have quite different agendas.
Indeed, he suggests, the true watershed in recent Russian history was not what happened in the wake of the collapse of the USSR because the same players were involved on both sides but rather now when the new players are people who "take what is transitional for eternal, a game for reality, and form for content."
"I would even say," Inozemtsev says, "that the current processes recall not the dividing line between the 1980s and the 1990s in the Soviet Union but the events which preceded 1917 in Russia and 1933 in Germany." Given the rise of new people and the absence of institutions, "the current power could end just as dramatically as Kerensky's or as quietly and step by step as Hindenburg's." But such "nuances" won't be the most important thing.
The economist adds that he would be "glad to be mistaken" but it appears to him that "the differences between G. Yavlinsky and S. Shoigu, V. Ryzhkov and I. Sechin now are much less significant … that between all of them and those crowds which sometimes march peacefully in Moscow in the Anti-Maidan" but sometimes act violently in Eastern Ukraine.
"Before our eyes," he continues, "a generation of people with no limits is rising up, a group who with unbelievable ease could become the masters of the new Russia in the second half of this decade." Their prospects are much better than their marginal predecessors in the "wild" 1990s, and the consequences of their potential success are truly horrific.
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Body of missing teen found in bin in South Philadelphia amid human trafficking investigation: Sources
Sources tell Action News authorities have positively identified the body of a woman found in a plastic bin Thursday night as police investigated a possible case of human trafficking in a South Philadelphia home.
A judge says the man accused of causing $51 million in damage after he started a fire in New Jersey last weekend is considered a danger to the community.
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Plan to settle child custody disputes by arbitration
By Carol Nader
May 20, 2010 — 3.00am
Separating couples in disputes over children will be able to have a person other than a judge decide who gets custody, in a radical change proposed by the federal government to reduce the number of families that end up in court.
The change, which the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, wants to introduce from July next year, would mean that separating couples with children will be able to choose arbitration - where a family mediator can decide on custody if attempts at mediation break down - rather than go through the more expensive court process. Arbitration is already permitted to settle property disputes.
It is compulsory for most couples who want to settle parenting disputes in court to try mediation first. If that fails, they can go to a family law court.
In another big change, Mr McClelland is proposing to expand compulsory mediation to make it also apply to couples who want to go to court to settle property and spousal maintenance issues. Exceptions apply, such as in family violence.
The push for a greater emphasis on mediation comes a week after the government cut funding for free mediation in family relationship centres, down from three free hours to one free hour from July next year for individuals who earn more than $50,000. After that, an hourly fee of $30 applies. The free mediation will only apply to disputes about children, not property.
Mr McClelland said he was still consulting on the proposed changes, which would enable couples to choose between mediation, conciliation or arbitration. He said the change was driven by questions about whether it was appropriate for decisions about children to be made in a litigious way, and a belief that family relationship centres do not have enough ''grunt'' to make decisions.
''I'm convinced, regrettably however, there will always be a need for [family law courts] because there will always be those entrenched matters and complex issues of domestic violence and even third-party issues regarding grandparents, which are more complicated,'' he said.
''We expect there will be a significant reduction in matters going to court, but it will take time for that culture to shift.''
He said that practitioners could solve most cases.
Arbitration would still involve an attempt at mediation first. The practitioner's decision would be enforceable in court, and the possibility of an appeals process through court is being explored.
Mr McClelland said the arbitration would take place mainly in government-funded family relationship centres, legal aid commissions and by accredited mediators. The practitioner would have to bear in mind the contentious laws around shared parental responsibility when making decisions.
The Family Relationship Services Australia executive director, Samantha Page, said there was a role for arbitration in the family law system.
''If it is additional to, rather than an alternative [to mediation], that will allay a lot of our concern,'' she said.
''The main game for family law should be what's in the best interests of children, not how quickly can we move them through the system or how much does it cost.''


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Nuki Smart Locks Make Singles Feel More Comfortable in Their Smart Home
By: Amber Brooks | Posted: October 28, 2020
The Scoop: Nuki has engineered smart access solutions that can help streamline at-home date nights and give singles greater control over their domain. The Smart Lock integrates seamlessly into most smart home systems and allows residents or guests to use their smartphone as their key. Since 2014, Nuki has opened the door to technology that fosters a secure home environment and makes physical keys obsolete.
I wanted to make my first Christmas with my boyfriend special by giving him a key to my house with a note saying, "Since you already have the key to my heart." I thought it would be the most romantic and touching present of the night.
But when he opened the small box, my boyfriend just looked confused. He held up his key ring, saying, "I already have a key."
I'd loaned him a spare key the month before because I left the house early in the morning while he was sound asleep. I hadn't noticed that he'd gone ahead and kept it. "You stole that key," I clarified. "This one is officially yours."
Nuki allows people to use smart technology to automatically lock and unlock their doors.
The act of giving a key to a romantic partner can be a symbolic relationship-building gesture, or it could just be an act of convenience. Dating logistics are much simpler when both people have the freedom to come and go, and the Nuki Smart Lock has made it easier for singles to offer short-term or long-term key privileges to their dates.
Nuki was founded by Austrian brothers Jürgen and Martin Pansy to create a smart alternative to bulky, jangly keys. They imagined a world where they could use their smart device to unlock and lock doors automatically.
In 2014, the brothers started looking for investors and saw a lot of pushback from business professionals who thought a digital door lock was impractical, impossible, or unsellable. Fortunately, the naysayers didn't stop Nuki from releasing its Smart Lock solution, which to date have been sold more than 150,000 time in more than 100 countries worldwide.
"Martin and Jürgen didn't let themselves be discouraged," said Clarissa Morales, Head of Marketing at Nuki. "They trusted their intuition, and this led to an incredibly successful crowdfunding campaign."
Over 150,000 Smart Locks Sold & Installed Worldwide
In its early days, Nuki appealed mostly to techies who wanted to convert their home into a smart house. These early adapters saw the potential for smart solutions to streamline everything from turning on the lights to locking a door, and they got a jump on it before Alexa and Google Home became household names.
Nuki's customer base has expanded rapidly in recent years as men and women of all ages have embraced smart technology. The Smart Lock is useful to anyone with a front door, and it has been installed at over 150,000 properties in 100 countries to date.
The Smart Lock has also proven particularly popular among rental companies seeking a simple and contactless way to allow renters and visitors to enter the premises.
The scaleup company is based in Graz, Austria, and currently has 80+ employees on the team.
"What makes us special at Nuki is that we do certain things consistently differently," Clarissa explained. "For example, we want everyone to feel relaxed at work, which is why we wear socks or slippers in the office."
Nuki has partnered with over 100 companies, including Google, Apple, Amazon, and Airbnb, to ensure the Smart Lock can integrate seamlessly into any smart home network. In 2019, the Nuki Opener has been launched to provide a solution turning also the main entrance of multiparty buildings into smart access systems.
Key Solutions to Make Your Daily Life Easier
Over the years, Nuki has helped normalize the idea of a digital door lock. Its team can offer tips and insights to make singles feel comfortable adopting a new smart lifestyle.
"Imagine that you could give access to your home with digital access permission," the Nuki team said. "When the time is right for you, just send a digital key to your partner via WhatsApp (or other messenger services)."
Once you install a Smart Lock, you can grant temporary or permanent access to another person through the Nuki app.
The Nuki Smart Lock offers an easy installation process that only takes a few minutes and doesn't take any tech experience to complete.You simply mount the Smart Lock over your door's existing cylinder and download the app for free to finish the setup. No drilling or screwing required. You can check on the website to see if the device fits your door.
Nuki has earned recognition for its secure encryption. An independent German IT research firm called AV-Test has repeatedly tested the software and found it up to par. It has earned the certificate of an Approved Smart Home product for three years running.
"In the past two years, the solution has convinced with a well thought-out and adequately implemented security concept and exemplary practice in the area of data protection and privacy," the 2020 AV-Test report says. "This year, our testers again found an unchanged solid implementation, which repeatedly left little room for serious criticism."
The Nuki Smart Lock has made quite an entrance in modern society and provided a solution for rental companies, renters, homeowners, and actively dating singles who want to lock and unlock their doors in a smarter and more streamlined way.
"My everyday life has become a lot easier with Nuki," said Mark Heigenfeld of TecTest. Mark is in a wheelchair and uses a Smart Lock to unlock his door automatically when he approaches. "I am really happy that my smartphone is now my key."
Singles who have a Smart Lock no longer have to worry about being locked out of their homes. Their smartphone is their master key, and they can also connect an Apple Watch or Smart Assistant to the system as a backup. Nuki offers an automated locking system — which allows users to set the door to lock at certain times of the day — and automated unlocking system — which activates when the user approaches the door — to give users greater peace of mind and allow them to come and go without carrying any physical keys.
Nuki Unlocks New Possibilities in the Dating World
Giving someone a key can make an at-home date night more intimate and convenient, but it can also raise security concerns if every potential partner has a key to a single person's domain. Fortunately, the Nuki Smart Lock offers a high-tech solution to this issue and allows daters to welcome new romantic interests with open arms and keep others from unwantedly being able to lock their doors.
Whether you're giving someone a key out of love or out of convenience, the whole exchange is much smoother and more automated when you have a Nuki Smart Lock installed. You can grant a date limited access to your apartment or house, or you can provide full access to a long-term love who has earned your trust. All permission that you have handed out can be revoked at any moment with a simple click in your Nuki app.
Smart Lock puts singles in control of who can come and go, and that empowers them to date with more confidence.
"A Smart Lock is a useful gadget at the beginning of a relationship," Clarissa said. "But also when a relationship is coming to an end, a Smart Lock can simplify the topic of handing over the keys."


Watermelon tourmaline is one of the seven main types of tourmaline used currently for jewelry making. It is a gorgeous and rare variety and this is why it is so sought after in watermelon tourmaline jewelry.
So what is so special about the jewelry watermelon tourmaline?
Just imagine a gemstone crystal that has not one, not two but three colors in itself.: pink, green and white. The colors really look like a real watermelon. The pink is the core, the inner part of the fruit, the green is the skin and the white is the watermelon's rind.
While the other six types of tourmaline are also beautiful (pink, red or rubellite, green tourmaline, blue or indicolite, black or schorl and tourmalated quartz), only the watermelon variety has this special trait of multicolored crystal. It's truly beautiful.
And what is even more unique about this crystal is that all three colors occur naturally, which is truly rare.
Shown here is a beautiful Watermelon Tourmaline Butterfly in 18 Karat Gold.
I chose to display this watermelon tourmaline pendant first because the tourmaline slice shows the three colors to perfection. It's a beautiful piece that truly brings out the three gorgeous colors of this gemstone.
Depending on how the watermelon tourmaline slice is cut, the three colors can be shown in any variation. For example this piece shows the watermelon "inside out" with the pink as the outer layer and the yellowish green inside.
It is well known by now that all gemstones have several healing properties. Many people have jewelry pieces using different crystals and gemstones, so that they can enhance their health (and stack all the cards in their favor) with as many healing properties that they can.
So what are the healing properties of watermelon tourmaline?
Tourmaline in general is well known for its healing properties and the watermelon variety doesn't disappoint. This variety is mostly known in the "healing circles" for encouraging a calm and centered state of mind.
It is also said to guard against misfortune and danger, and help increase your psychic abilities, along with self-confidence.
It is said that this precious stone gives out weak electric currents that are called "far infrared rays" which basically transform the moisture found in the air into negative ions (actually this very quality is also used in tourmaline hair dryers that make the hair much more supple, natural looking and beautiful)..
These negative ions have the unique property of dispersing the harmful electromagnetic rays which we are daily surrounded with (imagine your cell phone, laptop and pc, tablets, microwave, etc).
An outrageously beautiful watermelon tourmaline necklace - expensive as well but with good reason. While this necklace is out of range for most people, if you do have the money, you will make one beautiful lady a heck of a happy lady too!
Made of yellow gold and watermelon tourmaline stones the pendant comes on an 18" cable wire gold chain which is the perfect length for most necks. Simply breathtaking.
Wearers of watermelon tourmaline jewelry pieces are also drawn to the gem's additional properties - not necessarily healing - which also benefit us all.
The watermelon tourmaline gemstone is for the month of October, which means that the zodiac signs it represents are Libra as well as Scorpio.
Here is another gorgeous watermelon tourmaline necklace. It is surrounded by a twisted gold-filled chain which drapes beautifully around the neck. The gemstones themselves have a rather "rough" look that makes them look more natural than the polished variety (it is said that a polished gemstone is worth less than a natural, rough crystal).
Unbelievably gorgeous watermelon tourmaline butterfly pendant encased in pure 18 karat yellow gold. It comes on a 16 inch 18 karat gold chain. The detail is simply amazing and this will make one heck of a beautiful jewelry for a very special person.
Tourmaline is a very popular gemstone for jewelry and as such, it is relatively hard (7-7.5 hardness on the Moh's scale), so it won't break or scratch very easily. Especially when it's included in a jewelry piece in a natural, rough state, it needs less care than if it's highly polished (in which cases scratches and dirt might show easier).
However as with any other precious and semiprecious gems, the watermelon tourmaline needs proper care if you want to enjoy your gemstone jewelry for many, many years.
So here are some cleaning and care tips that are worth following.
* Avoid cleaning in an ultrasonic cleaner or a steam cleaner. If you do have a cleaning machine, the ionic cleaner is the best way to go. Of course the safest methods of all is to use a soft polishing cloth and warm soapy water.
* You can also use a soft brush but make sure it's soft and doesn't leave scratch marks behind.
* Avoid using chemicals for cleaning jewelry (including ammonium fluoride or hydrofluoric) because this might damage the gem by erosion. It will simply put eat away at the stone.
* The best way to store your watermelon tourmaline jewelry piece is in a jewelry pouch or a fabric lined jewelry box. This avoids scratching and otherwise other damages to the piece. Also if the jewelry is made of sterling silver, keeping away from light and air will also prevent it from oxidizing and becoming antique black (which is nice in itself but not with a tourmaline piece in it).
Here is a tempting selection of watermelon tourmaline earrings made with real rough gemstones. They are unique, handmade and you won't find a second pair like it. The tourmaline slices hang from gold filled wire that is customarily used in handmade jewelry using the popular wire wrapping technique. Just adorable.
A gorgeous set of watermelon tourmaline earrings with the popular flying lizard design. Great colors, pretty design, perfect for a gift to a loved one.
Even if you are not a jewelry artisan, it is still interesting to know more about the watermelon tourmaline rough. Sometimes you might know a person who is designing jewelry with semiprecious stones and you can give them the rough stone you bought and they can create for you a unique piece of jewelry that no one else in the world has.
And this way you might end up getting a gorgeous piece at a fraction of the price that other people pay for their jewelry.
The watermelon tourmaline rough can be found from these main sources: Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa and Sri Lanka. So when you are shopping for your rough (usually at Ebay since the prices there are best around), make sure that the description of the crystal includes one of these countries of origin (the crystal was mined there).
Sometimes you will find that your crystal is surrounded by a tiny amount of lepidolite mica (almost looks like dirt), but don't worry about that because the gemstone jeweler can easily remove that extra bit (like in the picture here).
The watermelon tourmaline lapidary rough is a collector's gemstone for any true lapidary professional or hobbyist. And following this, guess what would be the perfect gift for any occasion for a lapidary crafter? You guessed that right: a nice piece of watermelon tourmaline rough.
If you are a jewelry artisan and love making jewelry with semiprecious and precious stones, these beads are perfect. They have already been cleaned, drilled and prepared, and are ready to be used in your jewelry pieces.
Tourmaline Side Drilled Pebble Nuggets Watermelons Greens Browns 9mm Beads Strands 16"
Tourmaline Multi Color Faceted Tiny Rondelle 3mm Bead Strand 14"
If you specialize in healing crystal jewelry, then these chips, rods and chunks are exactly what you need.
Thank you for visiting my Watermelon Tourmaline Jewelry lens. Please leave your comments below.
What Is Your Experience With Watermelon Tourmaline Jewelry?
All I can say is, wow! I surely would love to have one of these.
This jewelry is so beautiful I love it.
Very pretty! I'm not familiar with this gemstone.
My husband has made jewelry with it in the past. It's a beautiful stone!
Drool, drool... sorry, I'm getting your lens all wet. I love watermelon tourmaline and you show some great pieces here.
These watermelon jewelry pieces are absolutely beautiful.
none but it looks great!
My father is a stone cutter - and I've polished up slabs of watermelon Tourmaline. It is one of the prettiest stones I've worked with. Lovely examples here. I've faceted some of the regular tourmaline. It's a wonderful stone in such a range of colors!
Very nice lens. I have one piece of watermelon tourmaline jewelry and the colors in it really do catch people's attention.
Beautiful! I had never seen them before!
This is really nice, I wouldn't mind that big piece that actually looks like a watermelon on my shelf! Thanks.
Did not realize watermelon would look so beautiful in jewelry, a real gorgeous collection.
I'd never come across this stone before. Very pretty.
Amazing and beautiful jewelry. I would love to have some of these. I like this lens because you have added much personal text!!!Squid Angel blessed!
Beautiful jewelry. Nice lens and informative. First I've seen of tourmaline.
Thanks for introducing me to such a fun crystal!
Might have to get some of these. Beautiful! I could use the healing properties too. Nicely constructed lens.
Now I know the name...watermelon tourmaline. I have seen these but just did not know anything about it.
I had never heard of Tourmaline stones before but they are absolutely gorgeous - both as a stone and as jewelry. The watermelon tourmaline does look exactly like the fruit it was named after to. Thank you so much for the introduction to this beautiful gem.


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Drug Use On The Rise Among Middle-Aged Adults
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According to recent studies, the United States is seeing an increase in drug use for middle-aged to older adults. Both marijuana use and opioid use have increased in this age group during the past 10 years. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released three studies that show the importance of screening older Americans for drug use. In addition to prescription opioids and marijuana, heroin was also on the rise. Interestingly, those older adults who engaged in marijuana use also were largely polydrug users while those that abused prescription opioids had a strong link to suicidal thoughts.
Marijuana Use In Middle-Aged And Older Adults
From 2015-2016 the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 9 percent of individuals in the age group of 50 to 64 used marijuana during that year while almost 3 percent of those older than 65 used the drug. When comparing these numbers to the year between 2012-2013 the numbers shown an increase of 27 percent and 107 percent respectively. These trends were examined by Drs. Benjamin H. Han and Joseph J. Palamar of New York University. While the doctors noted that the increase was quite steep, it was even higher when compared to the year between 2006-2007. During this timeframe, there was a 100 percent and 625 percent increase. So why is marijuana use increasing in older adults?
There are many reasons why the United States is seeing an increase. The most important trend that is occurring in the country is the rampant legalization of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. As marijuana becomes legal to use, the perception of this drug is evolving. People are appreciating it more for its medical benefits and more open to using it for them. Approximately 15 percent of adults surveyed who were aged 50 to 64 said that they used marijuana as a result of a doctor's recommendation. Those over the age of 65, 23 percent indicated the same reason for use. People are also more open to using it recreationally in areas where it has been legalized where they may have never used it when it was illegal.
Other factors that researchers believe have to lead to an increase was previous use amongst these populations. The age group of 50 to 64 was where use was seen the most. It is believed that this age group may have engaged in marijuana use more so than their more mature counterparts when they were teenagers making them more familiar with it. It was also shown that these adult populations who were using marijuana were at an increased risk of alcohol abuse, cocaine use, and opioid misuse versus those who did not engage in marijuana consumption. These adults who reported using marijuana additionally were more likely to struggle with nicotine addiction and depression.
Opioid Use In Middle-Aged And Older Adults
The opioid epidemic is a growing problem in the nation for all age groups including older and middle-aged adults. From 2004 through 2015 the number of adults aged 55 and older who were diagnosed with opioid use disorder has steadily climbed each year. A couple of those years had dramatic spikes in misuse for this age group. It is known that opioid abuse is highly linked to death, poverty, and poor health outcomes.
If you are struggling with drug dependence and are ready to turn your life around and get the help you need to recover, the medical detox and addiction alternative treatment center at Discovery Place can help. Discovery Place's Tennessee addiction alternative treatment center's team of professionals will provide you with the support and guidance you need to safely detox and heal. We are here to talk with you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call our Tennessee detox alternative treatment center today at 1-800-725-0922.


SABATTUS: Terry M. Grivois, 48, of Sabattus passed away at her home on the morning of Monday November 5, 2018. She was born in Presque Isle, ME on April 7, 1970 a daughter of Raymond J. Grivois and Edna C. (Martin) Grivois Nadeau. At a young age, she moved to the Lewiston area and attended local schools. She was a graduated of Lewiston High School, class of 1988. After graduation, she moved to Florida for a brief period of time before returning to Maine where she worked at Penmor for over 20 years. Terry will always be remembered for her love of the outdoors. She was an avid cyclist who could always be seen riding her bike around town. She loved hiking all of the peaks she could find and enjoying all the Maine outdoors activities there was to offer. She touched many lives and never fully understood all of whom that she truly impacted. Her two nephews were her pride and joy and she loved spending time with them. Terry was also a current member of the East Auburn Baptist Church. She will be missed dearly. She is survived by her mother, Edna Nadeau and her stepfather, Ray of Sabattus, her sister, Carol Domingue and her husband Gerard of Old Orchard Beach and her nephews, Dylan and Austin Domingue also of Old Orchard Beach. She was predeceased by her father, Raymond J. Grivois, her maternal grandparents, Ernest and Cecile Martin, her paternal grandparents, Patrick and Mable Grivois and many aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held at the East Auburn Baptist Church 560 Park Ave. Auburn on Saturday November 10, 2018 from 12pm-1pm followed by a Celebration of her Life at 1pm also at the church. Interment will take place at a later date at St. Peter's Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers may make a charitable contribution in her memory to The East Auburn Baptist Church 560 Park Ave. Auburn, ME 04210. Condolences may be shared with Terry's family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.
The East Auburn Baptist Church 560 Park Ave. Auburn, ME 04210.
I am just hearing of this loss to all who knew Terry. I was privileged to be her pastor for several years when I was in Portland 10 years ago. I loved her sarcasm, smile, and beautiful spirit of kindness. I loved how she would challenge me if she sensed I was less than sincere in any compliments or affirmations with a "why"
I'm so sorry for your loss. Terry was a sweet lady. So loving and caring. May God wrap his arms around you tightly and comfort you during these very difficult times. Keep climbing those beautiful mountains Terry! May you rest in peace.
A beautiful person gone too soon! May God wrap his arms around you and hold you tight Terry!
I will miss you so much. One of the kindest, caring and loving people I have had the honor to call my friend for 32 years. Climb every Mountain angel!
Terry and I worked out together for several years at the Y. She always had a ready smile and was quite a prankster. We sure had some good times. She always cared about the happiness of everyone around her. I'll miss her dearly, I'll miss running into her, catching up and having a good laugh at the deli in Hannaford . Rest in peace Terry, you were a shining light to many.
Words cannot express our heartfelt sorrow for you at this time. We are so VERY sorry for your loss. We do often think back to all of the good times that we were all able to share in on Colony Drive. We will forever remember terry as a thoughtful person who cared about others. We will remember fondly her running or biking up the hill, remember the times she would offer to help shovel others out during a snow storm....the funny things she would say in passing to make you laugh!!! Please hold dear all of those wonderful memories of her as she loved you all and we know she will be watching over all of you!!
My Name is Gale Murphy and I have worked with Terry for 21 years at Penmor I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Terry was always such a kind person to me and had that beautiful smile. I will miss her dearly.
Dear Edna & Carol, I am so sorry to hear of Terry's passing.
All my love, thoughts & prayers are with the two of you and your boy's Carol.
To Terry's family, I am very sorry for your loss. I've known Terry most of my life from going to school with her and working with her 20+ years at Penmor and she was a great friend and person. All of us here at Penmor a deeply saddened by her loss and she will always hold a special place in all our hearts. May she rest in peace.
Terry may you rest in peace. Prayers for your family.
Edna so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and the family my friend.
Edna, Our condolences to you and your family. Just know we are thinking of you.
You and I always had a special connection here at the office. We were always laughing!You always had such a sparkle in your eye. You were one special lady and I will think of you often. Rest Easy. Till we meet again my God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Terry was a kind and thoughtful person! When I lost my son she was always checking up on me just to make sure I was having a good day. We grew up in the same neighborhood and I just love this family.
My sincere condolences to the family. Tight hugs. May her memory provide you with strength as she watches over you. RIP sweet angel.
I will miss Terry's smile and how she would always come in to the office to say hello and share her laughter. I admired her love of hiking and nature, to see the beauty of it all. She will never be forgotten. Peace and love to her family during this difficult time.
I will miss you. You were always a tough one but always felt a connection. My heart is heavy and I will be sadder because ur not here. I think on some level I knew u were and are a "kindred spirit".


Did you know that if you fall backward and hit your head pretty hard against a wall, that if you're exhausted two week later, fighting the flu and taking Tamiflu, all that stress on your brain can cause episodes of significant dizziness, diminished concentration, difficulty speaking, tinnitus and nausea? Fortunately, if the CAT Scan shows that there's no cranial bleeding, the cure is rest and not hitting your head on things. We learned all this last night.
So it seems that drarwenchicken will be okay. She's got an appointment with her regular physician in an hour, but right now, prognosis is very good.
Thanks, everyone, for the well-wishes and support!


Haygrove Academy Trust in Somerset seeks two non-executive directors to join the board as it is set to expand from overseeing one academy to overseeing five academies in late 2019. The trust plans to grow in the West Somerset area by including further primary schools and another secondary school over the next 2 years. Board meetings are held in Bridgwater, Somerset.
The Haygrove Academy Trust (HAT), is a multi-academy trust (MAT) set to convert four local church primary schools to academies by 1st August 2019, in readiness to join the trust for the start of the new academic year. This will bring the total schools within the trust to five schools. The four primary schools joining the trust are: Spaxton CofE, Stogursey CofE plus Crowcombe and Stogumber CofE. All four are located in small rural villages. It is part of HAT's vision and ambition to work in collaboration with small rural primary schools, to focus on issues relating to low aspiration, sparsity, deprivation and restricted opportunities.
The four joining primary schools are all church schools. Two are voluntary controlled schools (VC) meaning a faith foundation or charitable trust has some formal influence in the running of the school. The other two are voluntary aided schools (VA) where 50% of the governing board is comprised of foundation governors. HAT have appointed four trustees to date and now seek a further trustee with strategic HR experience to join the board. Candidates are not required to be practicing Christians but should have sympathy with the Christian ethos of the trust.
The founding school, Haygrove, is a successful and oversubscribed secondary academy located on the west side of Bridgwater. It has over 1,000 pupils and was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. The School is led by a National Leader of Education and has been recently approved as a Teaching School (Quantock Teaching Alliance). It offers pupils a Global Learning Programme (GLP) and extensive enrichment opportunities: in January 2019 some pupils entered the prestigious Oxford Schools' debating competition and were the only representatives from a state-maintained school.
Increasing leadership capacity: (particularly at primary level) - turnover is providing the opportunity to revisit the primary leadership structure to ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently to impact positively upon pupil outcomes.
Managing growth: overseeing the process of due diligence and communication with key stakeholders to meet the legal deadlines required to welcome four new schools on 1 August 2019.
Financial sustainability: integrating the curriculum and financial planning to increase efficiencies and the economies of scale and building central team capacity to enable Heads of Schools to focus their time on enhancing the quality of education provision.
The trust aspires to be an employer of choice; offering professional development via the Quantock Teaching Alliance and commitment to supporting employees' wellbeing and teachers' workload initiatives. Clarifying the trust's vision, ethos and strategy, and promoting consistency of policy and practice across the MAT will be a central focus for the Trust Board over the next 12-24 months. It is the trust's ambition to add two further primary schools over the next year and to explore the membership of another secondary school.
HR: The trust is interested in hearing from candidates who have senior experience in HR and employment law. This may have been acquired within a small to medium sized enterprise or through a varied HR consulting practice. Experience of managing staff through growth and organisational change is desirable.
Non-executive/Trustee: The successful candidate will have a proven understanding of governance, preferably with prior non-executive/trustee experience. They will have a willingness to support and challenge the executive leadership team as the trust continues to grow. The trust is interested in hearing from candidates with a good understanding of education, although this is not essential.
8 hours per month minimum. The board currently meets on a monthly basis 6-8pm but additional meetings may need to be convened to manage business/decision making relating to the MAT opening on 1/8/19.
Board meetings are held at Haygrove School, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW. For more details, please visit: https://www.haygroveschool.co.uk/about-us/haygrove-academy-trust.htm and download the trustee information pack (including a trustee role profile).


L-citrulline side effects are not typically experienced with the proper oral administration of this natural dietary non-essential alpha amino acid.
We can naturally synthesize L-citrulline endogenously or consume it from some common food sources.
L-citrulline is sold as a dietary supplement, and a separate pharmaceutical version is used to treat rare genetic disorders and may help with certain vascular problems and other medical conditions.
It is typically used by bodybuilders as a pre-workout supplement and by men who want to improve their sexual performance. L-citrulline is a safe and natural Nitric Oxide booster, which improve vasodilation, promoting increased circulation.
It has a well-established safety record, with no reported adverse effects in most research studies involving it.
However, there is a theoretical potential for interactions with certain drugs, particularly medications that reduce blood pressure.
L-citrulline is used to treat a group of genetic disorders called inborn errors of metabolism, which if left untreated, can result in developmental disabilities, brain damage, and death.
One of these conditions affects the urea cycle. The urea cycle is the body's process of removing excess ammonia from the bloodstream.
The National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation estimates that up to 20 percent of sudden-infant-death syndrome cases may be due to undiagnosed inborn errors of metabolism, such as a urea cycle disorder.
Urea cycle disorder is rare in the U.S., but as many as 75 % of those people may require L-citrulline supplements if they are to survive.
People with a urea cycle disorder, UCD, have a genetic mutation that prevents their bodies from making enough key enzymes for the cycle to work properly.
These enzymes in a healthy person create chemical reactions that extract nitrogen from the blood and convert it into urea, which is then expelled from the body through urine.
In people with urea cycle disorder, nitrogen accumulates as ammonia in the bloodstream, and when it peaks and reaches the brain, it can lead to brain damage, coma, and death.
Urea cycle disorders are treated through diet, drug treatment, and in some cases, liver transplant, with a transplant being the only cure for the disorder.
However, both L-citrulline and L-arginine are known to accelerate urea cycle enzymes, promoting proper ammonia removal.
L-citrulline is used for muscle fatigue, muscle weakness, erectile dysfunction (ED), dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and high blood pressure (hypertension).
It is also used for cardiovascular and vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, ischemia-reperfusion injury, poor immunity responses, sickle cell anemia, Reye's syndrome and more.
In children, L-citrulline is used intravenously for postoperative pulmonary hypertension, while bodybuilders and some other athletes use it to improve athletic performance, increase their energy levels and prolong endurance during both aerobic and anaerobic workout sessions.
L-citrulline might help reduce the high blood pressure that can occur after heart surgery in children and is usually given before and after the surgery. It might also improve some symptoms in people with sickle cell disease.
Because the body usually converts L-citrulline into nitric oxide (NO), it may benefit blood flow and other bodily functions in patients with certain medical conditions.
Reye syndrome- this is a sudden, acute brain damage and liver function problems that have occurred in children given aspirin when sick with chickenpox or flu.
Other animal research suggests that L-citrulline might improve muscle protein levels and prevent malnourishment in the elderly.
The animal research also said that L-citrulline may help treat intestinal problems, including Short bowel syndrome, Celiac disease, and Radiation-caused small bowel damage.
Since L-citrulline occurs naturally in the body, it is believed there are no side effects or interactions that are significant.
However, since there has been little research on how it might affect pregnant or nursing women, medical professionals recommend that these group of people should not consume L-citrulline supplements.
Furthermore, because L-citrulline affects some of the same bodily functions as drugs for high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and erectile dysfunction, patients that are on any of those drugs should talk to their doctor before taking any prescription or over-the-counter L-citrulline product.


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Q: Bootstrap 5 accordion active element disable collapse without jQuery There is a Bootstrap 5 Accordion element:

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<button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-1 .item-2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1 .item-2">Accordion Item</button>

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<button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-1 .item-3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1 .item-3">Accordion Item</button>

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I would like to know how to disable active accordion element, that is collapsing is disabled. There is a solution with jQuery:
$('#accordion-1').on('show.bs.collapse', function() {
    $(this).collapse('hide');
});

$('.accordion-button').on('click', function() {
    $('.accordion-button').each(function() {
        $(this).removeAttr('disabled');
    });

    $(this).attr('disabled', 'disabled');
});

and this is our own solution in JavaScript (but doesn't work):
Array.from(document.getElementsByClassName("accordion-button")).forEach(function(element) {
     element.addEventListener('click', function() {
         if (element.disabled) {
             element.removeAttribute('disabled');
         } else {
             element.setAttribute('disabled','disabled');
         }
     });
});

Could you help me with how I can rewrite the working jQuery code into JavaScript code? Thanks in advance for your help!

A: jQuery Equivalent
The equivalent JavaScript code is shown below and in the snippet.
To disable the accordion toggle when opened, use Bootstrap event show.bs.collapse.  Alternatively, to disable the toggle button after it closes use the hide.bs.collapse event. You only need to change the event name as no other code changes are required.
Both events are emitted by the accordion panel.  So we need to use .closest() to first find the parent accordion item and then disable the toggle button within it.
accordion.addEventListener('hide.bs.collapse', function(e) {

  // enable all toggle buttons
  this.querySelectorAll('.accordion-button[disabled]')
    .forEach(button => button.disabled = false );

  // disable current button on accordion hide
  e.target.closest('.accordion-item')
    ?.querySelector('.accordion-button')
    ?.setAttribute('disabled', true);

});

Comments
This can also be done using the toggle button click events, but in a different way from the code shown in the in the question. Yet, this alternative solution is not show here.
Snippet
Review and run the code snippet to understand how it works.

/*
$('#accordion-1').on('show.bs.collapse', function() {
    $(this).collapse('hide');
});

$('.accordion-button').on('click', function() {
    $('.accordion-button').each(function() {
        $(this).removeAttr('disabled');
    });

    $(this).attr('disabled', 'disabled');
});
*/

let accordion = document.getElementById('accordion-1');

accordion.addEventListener('show.bs.collapse', function(e) {

  // enable all toggle buttons
  this.querySelectorAll('.accordion-button[disabled]')
    .forEach(button => button.disabled = false );

  // disable current button on accordion hide
  e.target.closest('.accordion-item')
    ?.querySelector('.accordion-button')
    ?.setAttribute('disabled', true);

});
/* for debugging only */
.accordion-button[disabled]:before {
  content: '(disabled) ';
  color: red !important;
}

<button class="accordion-button" type="button" disabled data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-1 .item-1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="accordion-1 .item-1">Accordion Item</button>

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<button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-1 .item-2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1 .item-2">Accordion Item</button>

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<button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-1 .item-3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1 .item-3">Accordion Item</button>

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Progressive Inks Seven New Leases at Hesperia Shopping Center
Hesperia, Calif. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has signed seven new leases, totaling 19,600 square feet, at the Walmart-anchored retail center The Marketplace on Main in Hesperia.
Published in California, Leasing, News
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.5 Million Sale of Michigan Retail Property
Washington Township, Mich. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a 17,561-square-foot retail property in Washington Township.
Published in Investment sales, Michigan, News
Baceline Investments Arranges $2.5 Million Retail Center Acquisition in Indianapolis
Indianapolis — The retail center's anchor tenant, Kroger, is not part of the acquisition.
Published in Indiana, Investment sales, News
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. Acquires Three Grocery-Anchored Shopping Centers
Cincinnati — The REIT owns and manages a retail portfolio consisting of 20 grocery-anchored shopping centers totaling approximately 2.3 million square feet.
Published in Investment sales, Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, News
Sprint and Great Clips Sign Leases with Tucker Development
Chicago — Tucker Development was represented in-house on both transactions by director of leasing Andrew White.
Published in Development, Illinois, Leasing, News
Phillips Edison Acquires Kroger-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta for $11.7 Million
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Phillips Edison-ARC Buys Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center for $18.9 Million
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Mid-America Brokers Sale of The Fresh Market Center in Illinois
Glen Ellyn, Ill. – New York-based American Realty Capital Properties Inc. purchased the 30,877-square-foot center for an undisclosed sales price.
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Marley Park Plaza in Arizona Sells for $12.4 Million
Surprise, Ariz. – The center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale.
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CBC Closes Sale of Mt. San Jacinto Plaza for $6.4 Million
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Home › Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - GENERAL
SecurityStudies
336 pp., 6 x 9
Q&A: Devin R. Springer, James L. Regens, and David N. Edger on Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad
Jihadist ideology inspires a diverse and decentralized collection of radical groups to fight alleged enemies of Islam and to attempt to "restore" a holy caliphate to unite Muslim peoples across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad provides unique insights into the philosophical foundations, strategic vision, organizational dynamics, and tactics of the modern jihadist movement—with specific attention to its primary driver, Al-Qa'ida.
Springer, Regens, and Edger draw heavily on Arabic language sources seldom seen in the West to explain what jihadists want and how radical thinkers have distorted the teachings of Islam to convince followers to pursue terrorism as a religious duty. With sophisticated and systematic analysis, the authors lead their readers on a fascinating intellectual journey through the differing ideas, goals, and vulnerabilities of the jihadist movement as it has evolved over time. The authors also impart wisdom from their own professional experience with terrorism, counterinsurgency, and intelligence to provide scholars, students, counterterrorism professionals, and general readers with this accessible overview of key radical Islamic thinkers and today's jihadists.
Devin R. Springer is a research associate in the Center for Biosecurity Research at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and an Arabic linguist.
James L. Regens is presidential professor and founding director of the Center for Biosecurity Research at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He has served in senior government positions and on review boards for the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security.
David N. Edger is a visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and a faculty member in the Department of Political Science. He also spent 33 years in the Central Intelligence Agency where his most senior position was head of operations of the Clandestine Service.
"[Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad] has a high level of authority because all the contributors can read Arabic and have gone back to the primary sources. And it consciously eschews a simplistic 'bad guys-axis of evil' vision of what it insists is a diverse, complex and often contradictory collection of groups and philosophies."—The Sydney Morning Herald
"Though different readers may come with different questions, the book offers much for all. It is a useful source for everyone from students to teachers, to scholars and researchers, as well as policy and decision-makers."—Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 2009
"This book is a required read for those involved in counterterrorism, force-protection specialists, Middle East Foreign Area Officers, as well as intelligence officers."—Proceedings
"Highly readable, balanced study . . . Convincing arguments . . . The book is appropriate for any academic or public library serving researchers of modern Middle Eastern studies, political science, international relations, and of course, terrorism."—MELA Notes
"Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad is the definitive study on the global jihad movement. To understand the evolving global threat landscape, there is no better book. A must read for scholars and practitioners!"—Rohan Gunaratna, author of Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror and head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, Singapore
"Absolutely the best survey of Islamic radicalism and its relationship to terrorism and the West. This single volume allows a lay reader to understand the religious and political origins of violent global jihad."—Donald Hamilton, executive director, Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
"The authors have combined their very impressive area, operational, and academic experiences to make a major contribution to the understanding of Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad. Their very insightful analysis of the origins, strategies, and organizational dynamics of a major threat to international security and their assessment of the key role of intelligence in meeting the challenge are right on the mark. Moreover they offer a strategy to counter the global jihadist that should be required reading for those policy makers who must not only prevent and deter, but take the offensive against contemporary and future terrorists."—Stephen Sloan, university professor and fellow, Office of Global Perspectives, University of Central Florida
Introduction: The Call to Jihad
1: Philosophical Foundations
2: Strategic Vision
3: Organizational Dynamics
4: Recruitment and Training
5: Operations and Tactics
6: Future Directions
7: The Challenge of Credible Intelligence
Conclusion: Forging a Winning Strategy to Counter the Global Jihad


How do family and community traditions change over time? This Grade 2 unit on heritage and identity can be addressed using great picture books. The first three are useful for teaching timelines.
My Family Tree and Me, by Dusan Petricic, traces a boy's genealogy through period "photos" (Petricic's beautiful illustrations) of members of his family. "Without my great-grandfather and great-grandmother, I would never have had Pops, my grandfather; who met his match in Nana, my grandmother." The first half of the story traces his father's side and the second half, his mother's, and the book is designed so it can be read in either order. One side of the family has red hair, so it's easier for the reader to figure out the familial connection.
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, by Lindsay Mattick, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, is a superb story-within-a-story presenting the history of iconic literary creation Winnie the Pooh. In the book, a mother (actually the author, whose grandfather was Harry Colebourn, the soldier who adopted Winnie in World War I) tells her son, Cole, how Harry met the bear in a train station and brought him along to the army camp. When Harry was called to the front he donated the bear to the London Zoo, which the real-life Christopher Robin visited with his father, A. A. Milne. Through the telling of the tale, Cole (named after his grandfather) realizes his place in the order of events. Written with a gentle childlike humour reminiscent of Milne—for instance, "Thirty ships sailed together, carrying about 36,000 men, and about 7,500 horses...and about one bear named Winnie." It includes a pictorial family tree showing Cole's genealogy. It might need a few read-throughs for students to connect the dots between generations but it's worth it.
A family's traditional goodnight hug can be plotted using Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw. Benchmarks are easily identified in the story of a mother-son goodnight kiss, at age 2, age 9, as a teen, and finally as a grown man, continuing the habit with his own child.
Community celebrations, past and present, are the subject of Malaika's Costume, by Nadia L. Hohn, illustrated by Irene Luxbacher. Malaika is sad because her mother is in Canada, far from the Caribbean Kiddie Carnival. It's a family affair, but Malaika is too angry to plan her outfit—until she starts collecting fabric from significant people in her community. Together, they transform her grandmother's hand-me-down costume into a fine proud peacock. Similarly, in Malaika's Winter Carnival, Malaika's move to Canada forces her to adaptto everything strange: the language, the snow, and most of all, a carnival in winter!
Changing customs due to immigration is also the subject of Lights for Gita, by Rachna Gilmore, illustrated by Alice Priestley. Throughout the book, new Canadian Gita is remembering what the Divali celebration would look like back in India, complete with favourite sweets, stories and incense. Freezing rain waylays the planned fireworks but then a blackout allows her to light the traditional diyas and bring the true meaning of Divali to her Canadian friends.
Habits differ from generation to generation in another book in the Gita series, A Gift for Gita. Her grandmother comes for a visit and tries camping and skating on the frozen canal. When Gita's family have the chance to return to India, they realize their new way of life has replaced what her grandmother still holds dear...the colours and smells of India, even the monsoon.
The Kids Book of Canadian Immigration, by Deborah Hodge, illustrated by John Mantha, is a good resource to explain how/why communities have transformed in Canada.
How does change include the broader community? Imagine That, by Janet Wilson, is a conversation between Elizabeth and her Auntie Violet on her 100th birthday. Born in 1900, she shows Elizabeth photos of how different life used to be. Water was pumped from a well for Violet's bath, refrigerators ran on big blocks of ice delivered to her home, and she attended a one-room schoolhouse. Each page is framed by a bevy of significant events, interesting crazes, games, discoveries, etc. for each decade of Aunt Violet's life.
What about when a child is expected to continue the family practice? In Boy of the Deeps, by Ian Wallace, James is finally allowed to follow in his father's footsteps working in the Cape Breton coal mines. Roles are reversed when James must protect his father amidst a dangerous accident. This is also a mentor text for teaching descriptive language.
Gabriella isn't aware she's continuing a family tradition in The Highest Number in the World, by Roy MacGregor, illustrated by Genevieve Despres. Gabriella has always worn number 22, like her idol, Hayley Wickenheiser, but when the coach gives her number 9, she's thrown into a crisis. Gabriella discovers her love of hockey runs in the family when her grandmother shows her photos of her younger days, when she had to disguise herself in an all-boys league to play. Back then, number 9 was the coveted number—for Rocket Richard and Gordie Howe, whose jerseys were raised to the rafters when they retired (thus, the "highest" number).
Indigenous identity and generational changes are evident in the following three titles.
In The Crying Christmas Tree, by Allan Crow, illustrated by David Beyer, a grandmother continues the family custom of travelling a hundred miles by horse and sled to the nearest town to sell pelts and fish, returning with presents for the family Christmas. The journey takes two days, and this year, Grandma makes the trip with a heavy heart. Just prior, her grandchildren have laughed at the scrawny tree she's chopped down for their celebration. Grandma continues the gift tradition, despite her worry the next generation has grown selfish.
Also illustrated by David Beyer, Two Pairs of Shoes, by Esther Sanderson, is a very short tale about Maggie receiving a pair of shiny black shoes from her mother on her eighth birthday. Her grandmother also gives her a pair of shoes—hand-sewn moccasins, leaving her with the wise words: "From now on you must remember when and how to wear each pair." A great discussion starter about the continuation of family customs.
Adherence to tradition is seen in Morning On the Lake, by Jan Bourdeau Waboose, illustrated by Karen Reczuch. A boy canoes with his grandfather, eagerly studying his quiet practices: paddling, hiding to look out for The Great Eagle (protector of their people) and watching for night wolves. The handing down of traditions is conflict-free, unlike most of the tales on this list.


You all know how much I love creating for Summer. Well, I'm getting a bit of an early start with this cutie. Inspired by a friend who had a week in Maui. A huge handful of Czech glass is strung onto heavy duty wire. The bracelet is secured with a lobster clasp and dangling off the clasp is an adorable flower charm. This is a double wrap and has three links on one end. Adjust to your liking. Each bracelet is a little different but will have the identical beads.


Conceptual artist Arne Quinze is the sculptor of the installation on the performance space. Made out of recycled wood, the intricate tangles of vertical slats will provide a startling setting for the magical, mysterious and highly symbolic landscape of Janáček's Slavic forest.
The installation, My home My house My Stilthouse, is based on the idea that everyone creates borders in search of both protection and shelter. Children start building their first houses, simple booth camps under a table with a white cloth. Then we begin wearing clothes and later building our own houses, founding territories and instating limits. As the installations' boundaries go beyond the stage the spectators become an integral part of the play. This effect generates a rare interaction you rarely find in opera and dares the spectators to become aware of their own boundaries.
The plasticity of Arne Quinze's work will allow the production to be staged in a wide variety of spaces as the set can be adapted to traditional opera houses, industrial buildings, museums, contemporary art centres, urban or suburban environments as well as natural settings.
The astonishing feature of this sculpture- installation is that it will englobe both the performers and the audience. The many different spatial perspectives will create unique and constantly shifting interactions between the singers, the musicians and the audience, seated underneath and within the sculpture.


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We had a contract to drill and install 63 geothermal loops to 300' deep on a job that was black shale covered by a few feet of clay.
We drill with a Compact Sonic Rig however, the Sonic did not work well on the shale. Our bits would get plugged or packed in with shale. We tried a drag bit and it was painfully slow.
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Q: To have an Integer pointing to 3 ordered lists in Java Which datastructure would you use in the place of X to have efficient merges, sorts and additions as described below?
#1 Possible solution: one HashMap to X -datastructure
Having a HashMap pointing from fileID to some datastructure linking word, wordCount and wordID may be a good solution. However, I have not found a way to implement it.

I am not allowed to use Postgres or any similar tool to keep my data neutralized.
I want to have efficient merges, sorts and additions according to fileID, wordID or wordCount for the type below.

I have the type Words which has the field fileID that points to a list of words and to relating pieces of information:
The Type
class Words
===================================
fileID: int
[list of words] : ArrayList
[list of wordCounts] : ArrayList
[list of wordIDs] : ArrayList

Example of the data in
fileID   word   wordCount   wordID
      instance1 of words
1        He     123         1111
1        llo    321         2
      instance2 of words
2        Van    213         666
2        cou    777         932

Example of needed merge
fileID     wordID                 fileID     wordID
1          2
1          3           wordID=2
2          2           ========>  1          2
2          3                      2          2

I cannot see any usage of set-operations such as intersections here because order is needed.
Having about three HashMaps makes sorting difficult:

*

*from word to wordID in a given fileID

*from wordID to fileID

*from wordID to wordCount in a given fileID

A: Why don't you use a class to store the word, word count and word id together? Then you would need a single list for each fileID. This would IMO at least simplify the operations.
class Word {
    private String text;
    private long count;
    private long id;
    // getters, setters
}

class Words {
    private int fileID;
    private List<Word> words;
    // getters, setters
}

This would be the skeleton, which already automatically resolves your mapping 3. Then you can add the needed additional mappings to Words and/or Word.
I don't understand from your description, whether the same word always have the same wordID, or can it have different IDs in different files; without this I can't move forward with the design idea. But I hope this so far helps you get over the stalemate :-)