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Torn Between Two Faiths
Growing up with a Muslim mom and a Christian dad confused 11-year-old Rafi.
"When I was younger my dad never told me about Jesus," said Rafi
Rafi received plenty of input from his mom's side of the family, however.
"My aunts really pushed me toward Islam," he recalled. "I remember sometimes they said 'You must not follow your father's religion because he is different than us.'"
Then new friend invited him an afterschool program supported by CBN's Orphan's Promise. Rafi's dad dropped him off at the church the next day.
"They provide free tutoring for kids," said Rafi. "I was a little shy when I went, but the teacher was friendly and kind.
At the end of that first class, Rafi's teacher gave him a DVD to watch at home: The CBN Superbook episode HE IS RISEN.
"It really touched me when Jesus breathed His last breath on the cross," said Rafi. "Then God's Temple collapsed and one Roman soldier finally believed that Jesus is the Son of God.
Later in the DVD, the host invited kids to pray to receive Jesus as Savior. Rafi hesitated.
"I decided not to pray at that moment because I thought my sister would tease me and because I wasn't sure I believed in Jesus 100%," recalled Rafi soberly.
Yet each time he watched Superbook at the afterschool program, Rafi grew more convinced about what he needed to do. After school one day he sat on the corner of his bed and prayed to receive Jesus as Savior.
"I decided to pray that day because I really wanted to believe in Him," he said.
Rafi's teacher notice a change in him.
"I remember he said one time, "It's just different what I feel inside. I feel happier and the feeling is just, different than before," she said.
Rafi began to urge his dad to go to church and now they both attend together. Rafi also prays for his mom and his sister to believe in Jesus too.
"I love Superbook because it tells great stories," he said. "I am learning things from the Bible characters, and Superbook is helping me grow closer to God every week!"
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The story Vilakone from Lankisen Konepaja machinery workshop to a manufacturer of Wille multi-function machines and a part of the international Wihuri Group has been an eventful one.
In 1950 Vilho Lankinen, a young man with entrepreneurial spirit founded a machinery workshop, 'Lankisen Konepaja' near Loimaa, in the village of Hintsala. In the early days, roof tile machines and passenger car exhaust systems were manufactured among other usual workshop works.
Manufacturing of work attachments for tractors at the workshop was begun in the mid 50's. At the end of the decade, the workshop also started to manufacture front loaders for tractors, which were sold over the following decades in large quantities under the name of the 'Vila', which also lasted for a long time in the name of the company's own work attachment product line.
In the 60s, as front loaders and work attachments formed the majority of the production, the company also started manufacturing special use machines built on tractor bodies, first under brand Vilske, then Valtra VL. With the focus on the environment and property maintenance tasks new machines were developed, including from ground up designed street sweeping machine, VL 45.
Understanding the versatile needs of customers Vilho Lankinen set up in 1978 a completely new, multifunctional and articulated machine under project name 'Linkku'. The multi-functional base machine concept for environmental and property maintenance tasks complemented well the long-standing work attachment production.
The multi-functional base machine concept for environmental and property maintenance tasks complemented well the long-standing work attachment production.
As the project progressed, the project name was switched for Vilho's nickname Wille, and the first prototype of the machine saw daylight in 1980. The first production machine, model Wille 645, was delivered to the first customer three years later. The exports of Wille machines began in the late 1980s and were initially directed to neighboring countries in Sweden and Norway.
In 2003, a property maintenance equipment focused company and manufacturer of Wille machines became a part of the Wihuri Group, which had already been the official sales organisation of Wille machines in Finland, as Wihuri acquired a majority holding in Vilakone Oy. In the following year, 3,000. Wille was delivered to a customer. Since then the total number of Wille machines sold has already well over doubled, with hundreds of machines being sold annually, while over 10,000 of Wille compatible work attachments have been manufactured over the years.
Continuous product development and expanding to new market areas have always been the key factors for company's success. With strong export growth, Wille has plowed its way to several European countries as well as North America, Russia and even near North Pole located Svalbard.


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Home » USTR Kirk & Agriculture Sec. Vilsack welcome agreement to resolve Cotton dispute with Brazil
USTR Kirk & Agriculture Sec. Vilsack welcome agreement to resolve Cotton dispute with Brazil
By Agri-Pulse Staff
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Washington, June 17 – Brazil's Ministers reached a decision Thursday in support of a Cotton dispute "Framework" to avert Brazil's imposition of countermeasures of more than $800 million this year. The figure includes more than $560 million in countermeasures against U.S. exports which were scheduled to take effect Monday, June 21, as well as possible countermeasures on intellectual property rights which could come later. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk and Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack have welcomed both the decision and the prospect of signing the Framework soon.
The findings in the Cotton dispute concern U.S. cotton support under the marketing loan and countercyclical payment programs, and the GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program. In line with these findings, the Framework has two major elements.
First, it would provide, as a basis for a discussion toward reaching a mutually agreed solution to the dispute, a limit on trade-distorting cotton subsidies.
Second, the Framework would provide benchmarks for changes to certain elements of the current GSM-102 program. In the Framework, the United States and Brazil would agree to meet quarterly to discuss the successor legislation to the 2008 Farm Bill as it relates to trade-distorting cotton subsidies and the operation of GSM-102. The Framework would not serve as a permanent solution to the Cotton dispute. However, it would provide specific interim steps and a process for continued discussions on the programs at issue with a view to reaching a solution to the dispute.
"I am pleased that we have been able to negotiate a Framework regarding the WTO Cotton dispute that would avoid the imposition of countermeasures against U.S. trade, including goods and intellectual property," Ambassador Kirk said. "While respecting the role of the United States Congress in developing the next Farm Bill, this Framework would now allow us to continue to work toward a final resolution of the Cotton dispute. I believe this Framework will go a long way in alleviating the uncertainty in our business communities and enhance the ability of the United States and Brazil to build upon our dynamic trading relationship."
"This framework agreement provides a way forward as we work with Congress toward a new farm bill in 2012," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. "Although it is not a permanent solution, I am pleased that it allows us to maintain our programs while considering adjustments and avoiding the immediate imposition of countermeasures against U.S. exports as a result of the WTO cotton decision."
The Cotton dispute is a long-running dispute brought by Brazil against the United States. In 2005 and again in 2008, the World Trade Organization (WTO) found that certain U.S. agricultural support payments and guarantees are inconsistent with WTO commitments: (1) payments to cotton producers under the marketing loan and countercyclical programs; and (2) export credit guarantees under the GSM-102 program, a USDA program used to provide guarantees for credit extended by U.S. banks or exporters to approved foreign banks for purchases of U.S. agricultural exports.
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On August 31, 2009, WTO arbitrators issued arbitration awards in this dispute. These awards provided the level of countermeasures that Brazil could impose against U.S. trade. The annual amount of countermeasures has two parts: 1) a fixed amount of $147.3 million for the cotton payments and 2) an amount for the GSM-102 program that varies based upon program usage. Using the data that we have given Brazil (in accordance with the arbitrators' award), the current total of authorized countermeasures is more than $800 million.
The arbitrators also provided that Brazil could impose cross-sectoral countermeasures (i.e. countermeasures in sectors outside of trade in goods, specifically intellectual property and services). It may impose cross-sectoral countermeasures to the extent that it applies total countermeasures in excess of a threshold. The threshold varies annually, but is currently approximately $560 million. Therefore, of the approximately $820 million in countermeasures Brazil could impose now, about $260 million of that could be cross-sectoral.
On March 8, 2010 Brazil announced a final list of products that would face higher tariffs beginning on April 7, 2010. Goods on the list include autos, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, electronics, textiles, wheat, fruit and nuts, and cotton. Brazil had not made a final decision on which U.S. intellectual property rights might be affected by cross-sectoral countermeasures, but it had begun the process to make this determination.
On April 1, Deputy USTR Miriam Sapiro and USDA Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Jim Miller met with Ambassador Antonio Patriota, Secretary General of Brazil's Ministry of External Relations to discuss possible resolution of the dispute. As a result of that dialogue, the Government of Brazil agreed not to impose any countermeasures on U.S. trade at that time. In exchange, the United States agreed to work with Brazil to establish a fund of approximately $147.3 million per year on a pro rata basis to provide technical assistance and capacity building to the cotton sector in Brazil, and for international cooperation related to the same sector in certain other countries. Under the Memorandum of Understanding that the United States and Brazil signed on April 20, 2010, the fund would continue until passage of the next Farm Bill or a mutually agreed solution to the Cotton dispute is reached, whichever is sooner. The fund is subject to transparency and auditing requirements.
The United States also agreed to make certain near term modifications to the operation of the GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program, and to engage with the Government of Brazil in technical discussions regarding further operation of the program. In addition, the United States published a proposed rule on April 16, 2010, to recognize the State of Santa Catarina as free of foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, classical swine fever, African swine fever, and swine vesicular disease, based on World Organization for Animal Health Guidelines, and to complete a risk evaluation and identify appropriate risk mitigation measures to determine whether fresh beef can be imported from Brazil while preventing the introduction of foot-and-mouth disease in the United States.
The parties further agreed on April 1 that they would work to develop a Framework regarding the Cotton dispute by June 21, which would provide a path forward for a negotiated solution to the Cotton dispute and allow both countries to avoid the impact of countermeasures. Negotiators from Brazil and the United States have been engaged intensively over the past several months, and successfully concluded this Framework.
Brazil is the United States' 10th largest trading partner with a total two-way goods trade of approximately $60 billion in 2009.
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Helena Nutrition changes ownership
Published 11:17 am Monday, October 25, 2021
By Michelle Love
Helena Nutrition opened in September 2020, providing the community with energizing and refreshing teas, shakes and smoothies. On Oct. 22, the owner announced he has sold the business. (File)
By MICHELLE LOVE | Staff Writer
HELENA – Helena Nutrition is making some major changes. TJ Cunningham, the owner of the popular spot announced in a Facebook post on Friday, Oct. 22 that he has made the decision to sell the business "to some really awesome locals who have an extraordinary vision for this space."
Helena Nutrition opened its doors in September 2020, and quickly became a favorite amongst the community. Its fresh, energized juices, teas and smoothies were a hit for people looking for a refreshing pick-me-up during their busy day.
"From the bottom of my heart I appreciate the thousands of people I have had the pleasure to meet over the last year and a half," Cunningham wrote in his statement. "Thank you to the community for supporting a new idea for Helena and coming in every single day for your Energy Tea and Shake!"
The announcement continued that the new owners will be expanding on the foundation the business has already established, adding delicious yet healthy baked goods and other exciting options.
An official start date of the new branding has not yet been announced, but information is being updated on the Helena Nutrition Facebook page.
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Lost Dogs and Cats Located With the Use of Texas Based GPS Tracking Technology
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — San Antonio's SATX Technologies announced recently that three more pets were recovered via…
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — San Antonio's SATX Technologies announced recently that three more pets were recovered via the use of its Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. This marks more than 50 pet recoveries that have been reported to the company's customer service department in the last year. Originally selling magnetic GPS Trackers, the company added pet trackers to their product line about 3 years ago.
Not all recoveries are reported, and some lost pet situations are more serious than others, but it nonetheless marks a milestone for the company and its SATX GPS trackers.
«We don't really expect feedback from our clients in regards to how well our pet trackers are working, but it's definitely great to hear from them and to know they're happy with our products,» says Ryan Birdsell, founder and owner of SATX Technologies. «We realize that pets are an important part of most families, but they do have a tendency to wander off on occasion. And finding them in those instances is exactly what our SATX GPS trackers are designed to do.»
The American Humane Association estimates that a staggering 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen every year in the United States, meaning that approximately one in three pets will be lost at some point in their life.
Fifteen percent of these pets are later recovered due to the use of either microchips or GPS devices.
There are several ways to protect your pets and keep them safe, but none better than SATX GPS trackers. Available for both dogs and cats, these popular devices come in a few different forms and are available for purchase online. SATX also sells a magnetic GPS tracker which can be applied to horse trailers which happens to also be on the rise for theft.
In addition, the magnetic GPS tracker can be fitted inside a special harness for cattle herd, which also helps with theft recovery.
«If you have an animal that is a beloved part of your family, spending a few dollars to ensure their safety is certainly money well spent,» says Birdsell, while disclosing that many SATX Technologies clients have admitted the same, particularly after their pets have been recovered. «Imagine never having to worry again about finding your dog or cat in the case of a theft or other emergency.»
Real-time SATX GPS trackers offer unlimited range and global positioning, utilizing an internal SIM card to broadcast your pet's location at all times.
They allow you to locate your pet anywhere and at any time, and are the most popular option in terms of GPS pet trackers.
There's plenty more information on these popular devices available online, giving pet owners the ability to easily research and learn about GPS technology before making any type of purchase.
SATX Technologies was founded in 2014 and specializes in high-tech gadgetry and magnetic GPS trackers, which are used for many purposes. These include tracking vehicles and other high ticket items, but they can also be used to protect young children and even elderly members of the family who may be vulnerable for various reasons.
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Company: SATX Technologies
Address: 6923 W Loop 1604 N. Suite 123B
Contact Number: +1 210-899-1033
Email: sales@satxtechnologies.com
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Longest postseason streaks: Red Wings' run ends; now who reigns in major sports?
Consistency was a hallmark for the Red Wings, who turned out Stanley Cup playoff appearances like Detroit did cars. See where the Wings' quarter-century streak ranked among the all-time streaks.
For the first time in more than two decades, the Detroit Red Wings will not be playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Red Wings' streak of 25 consecutive playoff appearances was snapped Tuesday after a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes officially eliminated Detroit from playoff contention.
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The NBA's San Antonio Spurs, who extended their postseason streak to 20 seasons this year, have supplanted the Red WIngs as the team with the longest-active playoff streak across the four major professional sports.
How do the Red Wings' and Spurs' postseason streaks compare to others all time? What about college postseason streaks? Here's a look at the active and all-time postseason streaks in the NHL, NFL, MLB, NBA, college football and college basketball.
NHL (active): 12
The Penguins extending their streak to 12 seasons by clinching a berth this year. With stars like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, it's no surprise the Penguins have played so much postseason hockey. Pittsburgh has won two Stanley Cups during the streak.
MORE: Crosby loses teeth, drops jaws as Penguins clinch playoff berth
NHL (all time): 29
The Bruins made the Stanley Cup playoffs 29 consecutive seasons from 1968-96. Boston won the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972, and Bobby Orr was MVP both times. The streak ended in 1996-97 when the Bruins finished 26-47-9. The Blackhawks (1970-97) have the second-longest streak at 28 seasons.
NBA (active): 20
The Spurs stretched their postseason streak to 20 seasons this year, which tied the Jazz (1984-2003) for the third-longest streak in NBA history. San Antonio missed the playoffs in Gregg Popovich's first season. It has won five NBA championships during the streak.
NBA (all time): 22
This streak spanned two cities. The Syracuse Nationals became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1964. The streak ran from 1950-71, and the franchise won championships in Syracuse in 1955 and Philadelphia in 1967, the latter with the help of Wilt Chamberlain. The Trail Blazers (21), Spurs and Jazz (20) have the next-longest streaks.
NFL (active): 8
The Patriots and Packers have made the playoff each of the past eight seasons, and both teams have won a Super Bowl in that stretch (two in the Pats' case). Given that those teams have Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, respectively, at quarterback, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
NFL (all time): 9
The Cowboys and Colts share this record. Dallas made its run from 1975-83, which included six conference championship appearances, three Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win. The Colts made their run from 2002-10, which included three conference championship appearances, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win.
MLB (active): 4
The Dodgers have reached the postseason every year from 2013-16, a run that includes four consecutive NL West Division titles. The streak also includes two trips to the NLCS, but no NL pennants.
MLB (all time): 14
The Braves made the postseason 14 consecutive times, a streak that was interrupted by the strike-shortened 1994 season. The Braves' streak stretched from 1991-2005. The Yankees made the playoffs 13 consecutive years from 1995-2007.
NCAA men's basketball (active): 28
Kansas broke the NCAA record by reaching the NCAA Tournament for the 28th consecutive season this year. The run started in 1990, a year after the Jayhawks were on NCAA probation. Kansas has made six Final Fours and won one national championship through that streak.
NCAA men's basketball (all time): 28
The Jayhawks broke the record set by North Carolina, which made the tournament every year from 1975-2001. The Tar Heels' run resulted in nine Final Four appearances and two national championships.
NCAA football (active): 35
Florida State beat Michigan in the Orange Bowl last season to tie the NCAA record for most consecutive bowl games. Florida State started this streak when Bobby Bowden guided the Seminoles to the Gator Bowl against West Virginia in 1982.
NCAA football (all time): 35
FSU tied the mark set by Nebraska, whose streak began in 1969 under Bob Devaney. Devaney's successor, Tom Osborne, reached the postseason every year from 1973-1997. The streak ended in 2004 when the Huskers finished 5-6 under Bill Callahan.


Slice the root end off the fennel bulbs and discard. Slice the frond end off the bulbs, from the light green part. Reserve 1/2 cup of the fronds. Slice the remaining fennel bulb into 1/2" slices, then cut the slices in half.
Toss the fennel chunks with the oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the fennel in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake, stirring once halfway through, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender and golden. During the last 5 minutes of baking, add the pine nuts and reserved fronds.


The brilliant yet alienating Steven Sinofsky is leaving Microsoft.
The man responsible for turning Microsoft Office into a perpetually winning franchise and delivering Windows 7 and 8 on time after the train wreck that was Longhorn/Vista is leaving Microsoft.
Sinofsky can build a plan and execute on it like no one else but he is also very inflexible. He is a kingdom builder rather than a team player at a time when Microsoft needs to coordinate product strategy across all its product lines.
In today's competitive environment, with Apple and Google delivering new major software versions at an annual or even quicker pace, Microsoft doesn't have the time required for Sinofsky's methodology. I was on a Microsoft team that built an A/B testing platform at the time Sinofsky took over the Windows Live online business and Sinofsky hated the idea of A/B testing because it didn't fit his concept of coming up with the perfect plan and having teams execute on it, in lockstep, to completion. What Sinofsky didn't get was that the customers are the final arbiters of winning features and designs, not the developers. It's better to have a fast cadence that allows for frequent design improvements via A/B testing and other customer feedback mechanisms.
The funny thing about this is that about three years ago I sat in a meeting where Steve Ballmer said just the opposite. Back then he claimed that the frequency of a development cadence didn't matter as long as it was consistent and delivered on its plans. In hindsight, I'm guessing that Ballmer was repeating a claim made by Sinofsky–a claim that Ballmer no longer believes.


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Q: Factory for client requests based on request identifier In my program, I'm getting requests from the client via Java socket. Each request has a unique command identifier which corresponds to specified command on the application side.
Now I have a class with very large switch in it, which creates instances of command classes depending on received command ID. This class receives ByteBuffer with request data from client, and ClientConnection object (a class which represents connection between client and server). It reads the first two bytes from the ByteBuffer and gets corresponding command (instance of class that extends ClientRequest class).
For example:
public static ClientRequest handle(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client) {
    int id = data.getShort();  //here we getting command id
    switch (id) {
        case 1:
            return new CM_ACCOUNT_LOGIN(data, client, id);
        case 2:
            return new CM_ENTER_GAME(data, client, id);
        //...... a lot of other commands here
        case 1000:
            return new CM_EXIT_GAME(data, client, id);

    }
    //if command unknown - logging it
    logUnknownRequest(client, id);
    return null;
}

I don't like the large switch construction. My question is: Is there some ways to refactor this code to make it more elegant? Maybe use some pattern?
Also, in future I want to try to use dependency injection (Guice) in my program, could it be used for instantiating ClientRequest instances depending on received ID?

A: Mapping an ID to a response object is a common task, but it is difficult to move away from somehow enumerating which ID maps to a specific response object. The switch block you have provided works, but it is not the most extensible. For example, if a new response object or ID is added, you would have to add a case statement to the switch.
One alternative is to create a map of IDs to a factory object that can create new response objects. For example:
@FunctionalInterface
public interface ClientRequestFactory {
    public ClientRequest createClientRequest(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client, int id);
}

public class ClientRequestSwitchboard {

    private final Map<Integer, ClientRequestFactory> mappings = new HashMap<>();

    public ClientRequestSwitchboard() {
        mappings.put(1, (data, client, id) -> new CM_ACCOUNT_LOGIN(data, client, id));
        mappings.put(2, (data, client, id) -> new CM_ENTER_GAME(data, client, id));
        // ... Add each of the remaining request types ...
    }

    public ClientRequest createClientRequest(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client, int id) {
        ClientRequestFactory factory = mappings.get(id);

        if (factory == null) {
            return createDefault(data, client, id);
        }
        else {
            return factory.createClientRequest(data, client, id);
        }
    }

    protected ClientRequest createDefault(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client, int id) {
        logUnknownRequest(client, id);
        return null;
    }
}

You can then use the ClientRequestSwitchboard as follows:
private static final ClientRequestSwitchboard switchboard = new ClientRequestSwitchboard();

public static ClientRequest handle(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client) {
    int id = data.getShort();
    return switchboard.createClientRequest(data, client, id);
}

The benefit of this approach over the switch technique is that you now store the mapping information as dynamic data rather than as static case statements. In the dynamic-approach, we can add or remove mappings at runtime, rather than only at compile-time (by adding a new case statement). Although this may appear to be a slight difference, the dynamic-approach allows us to improve the solution much further.
If we employ a Dependency Injection (DI) framework, such as Spring, we can utilize some creative features in Java. For example, we can add new ClientRequestFactory instances (new entries in the map) by creating a new ClientRequestFactory classes. For example:
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
public @interface ClientRequestFactoryForId {
    public int value();
}

@Service
@ClientRequestFactoryForId(1)
public class AccountLoginClientRequestFactory implements ClientRequestFactory {

    @Override
    public ClientRequest createClientRequest(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client, int id) {
        new CM_ACCOUNT_LOGIN(data, client, id);
    }
}

@Service
public class ClientRequestSwitchboard {

    private final Map<Integer, ClientRequestFactory> mappings = new HashMap<>();
    private final ListableBeanFactory beanFactory;

    @Autowired
    public ClientRequestSwitchboard(ListableBeanFactory beanFactory) {
        this.beanFactory = beanFactory;
    }

    @PostConstruct
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    private void findAllClientRequestFactories() {
        Map<String, Object> factories = beanFactory.getBeansWithAnnotation(ClientRequestFactoryForId.class);

        for (Object factory: factories.values()) {
            int id = dataStore.getClass().getAnnotation(ClientRequestFactoryForId.class).value();

            if (factory instanceof ClientRequestFactory) {
                mappings.put(id, (ClientRequestFactory) factory);
            }
            else {
                throw new IllegalStateException("Found object annotated as @ClientRequestFactoryForId but was not a ClientRequestFactory instance: " + factory.getClass().getName());
            }
        }
    }

    public ClientRequest createClientRequest(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client, int id) {
        ClientRequestFactory factory = mappings.get(id);

        if (factory == null) {
            return createDefault(data, client, id);
        }
        else {
            return request.createClientRequest(data, client, id);
        }
    }

    protected ClientRequest createDefault(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client, int id) {
        logUnknownRequest(client, id);
        return null;
    }
}

This technique uses Spring to find all classes with a specific annotation (in this case, ClientRequestFactoryForId) and register each as a factory that can create ClientRequest objects. A type-safety check is performed, since we do not know if an object annotated with ClientRequestFactoryForId actually implements ClientRequestFactory, even though we expect it to. To add a new factory, we simply create a new bean with the ClientRequestFactoryForId annotation:
@Service
@ClientRequestFactoryForId(2)
public class AccountLoginClientRequestFactory implements ClientRequestFactory {

    @Override
    public ClientRequest createClientRequest(ByteBuffer data, ClientConnection client, int id) {
        new CM_ENTER_GAME(data, client, id);
    }
}

This solution assumes that the ClientRequestSwitchboard and each of the classes annotated with ClientRequestFactoryForId are beans that are known to the Spring application context (are annotated with Component or some other derivative of Component, such as Service, and the directory in which these beans exist are picked up by a component scan or are explicitly created in a @Configuration class). For more information, see the Spring Framework Guru's article on Component Scanning.

Summary

*

*At some level, the ID to ClientRequest mapping must be established

*Establishing the mapping at runtime opens up many more options

*Spring can be used to decouple the dependency between factory beans that create ClientRequest objects and the ClientRequestSwitchboard

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Boarding with caution
Passengers scan health code at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport after landing in October. Photo: cnsphoto
Cases of people coming to China with forged COVID-19 test reports have occasionally happened this year, inconveniencing China's epidemic prevention and control work.
In the face of sporadic imported positive cases, Chinese authorities have recently tightened requirements for passengers flying in from several countries and regions including the US and the UK, where the pandemic remains serious or is worsening.
China's stricter inspection on entrants' COVID-19 test results has to some extent curbed the chaos of falsified test reports, said overseas Chinese and airlines reached by the Global Times this week.
Previously, the situation caused anxiety and fear among Chinese communities in some countries like Russia and the Philippines.
Many said they were worried about transmitting the virus on a future flight back to China from someone sitting beside who may happen to be a COVID-19 carrier holding a forged test result.
"Fortunately, now I don't see this case happen around me anymore," said a Chinese citizen surnamed Zhou, who lives in London amid the pandemic.
Harder to 'muddle through'
Passengers flying in with fake COVID-19 test reports seem more difficult to muddle through after many overseas Chinese embassies and consulates successively made stricter requirements on their test results.
The Chinese embassy and consulates in the US, for instance, announced last week it would only accept test results from laboratory institutions that are on a list issued by them. IgM serum antibody tests are required to be performed through venous blood sampling only, and nucleic acid test reports must specify the sampling methods, they said.
Fred Wu, who lives in San Francisco, said that local COVID-19 test market was lucrative before the new regulations were made.
While people can register for free tests in the US, it usually takes longer than the 48 hours the Chinese government requires to get the result.
"As a result, many people had to resort to the laboratories opened by Chinese people to take a [faster] test," Wu told the Global Times, saying it cost some $400 three weeks ago and was likely to "continue to rise."
To plug the loophole in those laboratories, local Chinese consulates listed some laboratories it designated as qualified places to get the test results, Wu added.
Iris He, a Chinese student in South Korea, recalled the process of virus prevention she went through when returning to China last week, from applying entry permit, taking nucleic acid and serologic tests, to uploading the reports for a pre-departure health code issued by a local Chinese embassy.
A green-color health code with an "HS" mark, which reflects the passenger's nucleic acid and serologic test reports and was approved by local Chinese embassies or consulates, is now a prerequisite for boarding flights, several domestic and foreign airlines told the Global Times.
"Airport personnel check the health code of the passengers flying to China during the check-in," said staffers with Air China. "Only those with a correct health code are allowed to board," a Finnair employee said.
A sales director with Juneyao Airlines told the Global Times that Juneyao's passengers returning to China must show their health code at least twice - when printing the boarding pass and at the boarding gate.
Iris He said she supports the inspection process. "It is not that troublesome to obey the rule," she said to the Global Times. "You have to be responsible for yourself and others."
The phenomenon of falsifying COVID-19 test reports has recently decreased, thanks to tightened inspections. Some overseas Chinese citizens in countries including the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Russia told the Global Times that they haven't heard of such wrongdoings happening in their communities in the past couple of weeks.
A few underground flight ticket scalpers reached by the Global Times reporters this week in the name of overseas Chinese ticket buyers said they don't, or no longer, offer report-forging services.
When asked whether one could pass the tests with some symptoms of a cough and fever, one ticket scalper told the Global Times reporter that "you should better wait for later after your symptoms disappear." Another scalper suggested the reporter take a test at a regular medical institution and get a report recognized by the Chinese government.
"It's very strict now," he said. "Do not take chances."
A man receives health code and temperature check at the entrance of a supermarket. (File Photo: Xinhua)
Rampant fabrication
Forging or tampering with COVID-19 test results was once rampant among some overseas Chinese communities, with a few people going to local underground agencies for a fake report before flying back to China. They uploaded the fabricated report to the platform of a local Chinese embassy or consulate in the hope of getting a health code.
The reports produced by some agencies looked the real thing, said a Manila-based Chinese blogger called "Starry" by her some 20,000 followers, many of whom are Chinese residents in the Philippines.
Starry sometimes received messages from her followers who complained about being harassed by ads of report-forging agencies. Occasionally, there were a few followers who shared the experience of getting fake reports from these agencies.
In a message Starry received in August, the follower showed a screenshot of a chat history between him and an agency. "Give me 1,200 yuan ($184), I give you a report in the name of a top-4 hospital in the Philippines," the agency wrote, showed the screenshot. "You don't even have to go to the hospital."
Many of the agencies were built by Chinese flight ticket sellers or travel agents in the Philippines, who might collude with local medical institutions in fabricating COVID-19 test reports, Starry said, criticizing these people as immoral. "They make money at the expense of others' health," she told the Global Times.
The Chinese government had reported several cases of global passengers flying into China with fabricated COVID-19 test results.
In September, two COVID-19 patients returning to China from the Philippines were found to have tampered with their test reports before boarding, said the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines. In November, the Chinese Embassy in Spain and the Chinese Consulate-General in Dubai respectively reported a local case of Chinese passengers tampering with their test reports before boarding.
In Russia, a flight from Moscow to Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, was canceled on November 25 after the Chinese Embassy in Russia found the 190 passengers on the flight all had the same statistics in their blood tests, which means the test results were not verifiably true.
Xu Wenteng, head of a Chinese volunteer association in Russia, told the Global Times that some previous fabrications were due to "technical problems" in hospitals wanting to save effort if they found prospective passengers were not infected.
Ironically, these fake test results were made in the midst of Russia fighting one of the world's worst COVID-19 outbreaks - newly confirmed cases have numbered more than 20,000 every day there in the past month.
A woman wearing a face mask walks along a deserted Carnaby Street, in London on Tuesday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled Christmas for almost 18 million people across London and eastern and southeast England, following warnings from scientists of the rapid spread of the new coronavirus strain. Photo: AP
Justice is never absent
In London, resident Zhou recalled a person around him who had returned to China with a falsified test report. "He tested positive of COVID-19 at the Chinese customs soon after landing off the plane," Zhou told the Global Times. "But I've no idea whether he received a legal penalty," he added.
China has explicitly banned forging COVID-19 test results, said legal experts. The coronavirus patients who entered China with fake reports, though currently receiving medical treatment, will "very likely face justice through the legal system after recovery," Meng Bo, a Beijing-based criminal lawyer, told the Global Times.
China has also mandated that anyone who refuses to implement prevention and control measures, allowing the spread of coronavirus, shall be face charges, according to the law for the crime of hindering the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Several Chinese embassies and consulates have informed domestic law enforcement departments of the fake report incidents they found. "The offenders will eventually pay for their wrongdoings," Meng said.
Eurasian countries interested in QR health code
Global health codes, fast track challenged
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Graphic artists can use manual methods to produce designs.
1 How Much Does a Graphic Designer Make a Year?
3 What Do Illustrators Get Paid for Illustrating a Book?
The typography in magazines, artwork on billboards and layouts on Web pages most likely spring from the creative minds of graphic artists. Sometimes called graphic designers, these art professionals communicate ideas through color, pictures, logos, fonts and multimedia. Most work a 40-hour week to earn their salaries, although schedules can run longer when tight deadlines approach.
Full-time graphic artists earned an average $23.41 per hour, or $48,690 per year, as of May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10 percent made less than $12.60 per hour or $26,210 per year. The best-paid 10 percent received more than $37.20 per hour or $77,370 per year. The BLS predicts that jobs for the profession will increase at 13 percent from 2010 to 2020, which is close to the average 14 percent predicted for all positions in all industries. Computer systems design will show the biggest gains at 61 percent while non-Internet publishing industries will suffer declines of 4 percent.
Experience affects pay. Junior designers in printed, Web and interactive design earned a median $19 per hour or $38,000 per year, according to the 2011 Survey of Design Salaries compiled by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. They are defined as workers with up to three years of experience out of school who need supervision. Designers who worked independently made a median $22.50 per hour or $45,000 per year. Senior designers, who could lead projects and train junior employees, received a median $32 an hour or $64,000 per year.
The biggest employers of graphic artists in 2011, according to the BLS, were specialized design services, which included designers who worked for themselves. Average wages ran $24.59 per hour or $51,150 per year. Next were publishers of newspapers, periodicals, books and directories, where wages averaged $20.59 per hour or $42,820 per year. The highest salaries were in the federal government, with averages at $36.33 per hour or $75,570 per year. Amusement parks and arcades followed, with mean wages of $31.72 per hour or $65,980 per year. Third for compensation were monetary authorities, which offered an average $31.56 per hour or $65,650 per year.
A bachelor's degree in graphic design is the usual minimum requirement for employment. This education is available in about 300 post-secondary colleges, universities and schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Subjects include principles of design, studio art, computer art, website design, commercial production and printing techniques. Marketing, writing and business are important for those wanting to work for themselves. Students are able to build a professional portfolio that contains their best work. They can use this documentation to show their design skills when applying for jobs or looking for projects.
Locsin, Aurelio. "Full-Time Graphic Artist Salary." Work - Chron.com, http://work.chron.com/fulltime-graphic-artist-salary-6618.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.


The Fantasy Sports Act of 2016 requires fantasy sports operators to obtain a license with the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming.
The license requirement applies to fantasy sports operators who offer daily and season-long contests that charge players an entry fee to assemble imaginary teams and subsequently offer prizes as a result of the outcome of those games. Licensing includes submitting financial documents as well as maintaining segregated player funds.
There is no requirement for players to register with the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming. Free games where players do not pay an entry fee to win a prize are also excluded from the law.
Complaints submitted to the division are investigated. The division works in conjunction with the Tennessee Attorney General & Reporter's office, Tennessee Department of Revenue as well as various law enforcement and state agencies to enforce the Fantasy Sports Act. Violators could face civil penalties.
Anyone with questions can email fantasy.sports@tn.gov or call (615) 253-6658 for more information.


Recently I did some work for the superstars at Nathan Love.
I was responsible (with some other top folks) for the family shots at the end of each commercial.
Perdue "Never Imported" from Nathan Love on Vimeo.
Perdue "Getting Fresh" from Nathan Love on Vimeo.
Another review of the Boxhead & Roundhead feature, from international animation supertar, Nancy Beiman.


1. Why do children need to be taught to share? Can you think of examples of selfish behavior that seem to be natural for young children?
2. How familiar are you with these economic systems: capitalism (property owned by individuals), socialism (property owned by the government), mixed economy (property owned by individuals but heavily regulated by the government)? What are some positive and negative aspects of each of these systems?
1. At the core of economic systems is who owns and controls property. Try to summarize the essence of the economic system of Israel (Leviticus 25:2, 23; Genesis 17:8; Numbers 33:53, 54; Psalm 24:1).
2. Summarize the commands found in these verses concerning use of the land. Why do these not make sense in any other economic system but make perfect sense for the economic system of Israel?
3. How do you think accepting the command that crops could not be planted every seventh year affected the behavior of Israelites in the years preceding and following the Sabbath year? How might it have affected their behavior during the Sabbath year?
4. During times of crisis or shortages, the tendency of people is to take care of themselves and their families first. How do the commands in these verses force people to act with broader priorities?
Read Leviticus 25:8-12, 28, 39-42.
5. What unusual provisions concerning property and debt are a part of Jubilee? If followed, how would this have kept Israel from having a permanent wealthy class and a permanent poor class? Why is it appropriate that Jubilee occurred basically once in a lifetime?
6. An estate tax that allows government to take a large percentage of wealth passed from parent to child is derogatorily called the "death tax" by critics. Some supporters argue that it accomplishes something that Jubilee did—preventing the rise of a permanent wealthy class. Try to list arguments for both sides of the issue.
7. Read Isaiah 61:1. Commentators agree that the prophet was referring to a symbolic Jubilee. How would you support that idea? Notice that Jesus began his ministry referring to this same verse. How can we live in ways that demonstrate that Jesus is our Jubilee—freeing us from worry about the future, empowering us to give generously, and keeping us from taking advantage of the less fortunate?


Planning a corporate event can be exhausting, but don't fret or fear, help is here to help you plan a perfect corporate event that all will enjoy and benefit from. We highly recommend this article from The Photo Team for Planning Your Corporate Event. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide leaves no item unchecked.
Have you thought of hiring a DJ for your company party? Of course, you want to have one for your annual holiday party, but what about to celebrate that merger, welcoming that new executive, or just to boost morale? Having music and entertainment can pick up your evening and can turn your function into something positive and uplifting. Still not entirely convinced? Check out this article from NuImage Entertainment in Massachusetts.
Ready to book your company party for the holidays, anniversary party, or even the big boss' birthday? Let's Party is ready for you! Call DJ Buddy or Katrina at (561) 251-0810 or email us at info@letspartydjs.com. To sweeten the deal, if you book with us through August 31st 2018, we will give you a $100 discount! Be sure to mention the discount when you call. We're looking forward to working with you and your success!


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and ie 9 document mode in ie 9
for this what should I do for this?
Note:My Doc type is <!DOCTYPE html>

A: You want Internet Explorer to render using it's most up-to-date rendering engine? If so, this will do it:
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
The above tag should be included in the <head> section of your web page. Internet Explorer will use this "X-UA-Compatible" flag to determine which rendering mode to use. By specifying "edge"-rendering, you are instructing IE to use it's most up-to-date engine. For further information on this topic, check out this resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compatibility_mode_(browser)#Internet_Explorer
I should add that this is the default behaviour unless the user's browser is set to run in Compatibility mode by default.


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Home/Entertainment/Missing Flying? "Flights to Nowhere" Take Off As a New Travel Trend
Missing Flying? "Flights to Nowhere" Take Off As a New Travel Trend
Quantas Flights to Nowhere
With the Coronavirus spreading faster than ever, with countries closing their borders, and with travel bans posted in most of the countries Airlines are struggling to find money and are looking at alternative methods to stay afloat. Some of the airlines took on the cargo approach, well not exactly cargo but they used their luggage carrying space and also taped some of the goods to carry more at once, some airplanes serve as restaurants, serving Michelin Star meals on their tiny seats! But this approach is quite different and worked like magic.
Pre pandemic most of us considered flying to be the mode of transport used to reach from one place to another as fast as possible. But amid the global restrictions travelers not only miss the far-flung destinations but the experience of flying itself. The experience of taking off and landing to the amazing and Iconic bird's eye views was a little too much to miss.
That's where the concept "Flights to Nowhere" comes in! Purely providing the pleasure of the journey and not the destination!
Flights to Nowhere is basically like going on a long drive with your friends, immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of the city from the comfort of your car, and coming back home the same day! The only difference is that this is far more expensive and you get to see popular tourist destinations from a birds-eye view.
Who started this?
With passengers eager to take to the skies at a time when Australia has grounded almost all international flights, Qantas came up with the brilliant idea of a 7-hour scenic flight. The flight will fly around covering Queensland, the Gold Coast, and New South Wales.
The passengers will be able to spot famous wallaby attractions like the Sydney Harbor and the Great Barrier Reef along with the promise of onboard entertainment and a surprise celebrity host. Not too shabby eh?
The plane used is a Boeing 787 dreamliner, usually reserved for inter-continental flights is known for its massive windows which will be ideal for sight-seeing from 30,000 feet.
Was it a success?
Well Hell yeah it was!!! The "Flight to Nowhere" was sold out within 10 minutes of release. The Airline's CEO Alan Joyce said that it was probably the fastest selling flight in the history of Qantas. He also mentioned that they will carry out more of these scenic flights if the demand keeps increasing while everyone waits for the borders to open.
Newer airline Starlux wrapping up one of its 'flights to nowhere'. https://t.co/nM8gt9Uvgq pic.twitter.com/jPFtXn6yAq
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) October 2, 2020
While this allows airlines to make some extra money, and satiate the travel cravings of people at the same time the concept has come under the radar for being damaging to the environment.
Singapore Airlines also planned on organizing a flight to nowhere but eventually had to cancel the plans citing environmental concerns.
Like everything else, the flight to nowhere has pros and cons, and like every other fad, this will go out soon enough too!
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The Otago researchers, who are part of a University research theme called "Health of Veterans, Serving Personnel and their Families", traced and studied the health records of 2783 of the 3394 New Zealanders who served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971.
The study is the first complete census of a Vietnam veteran cohort using routinely collected data that allows a comparison with disease rates in the general population.
After comparing veterans' hospital admissions between 1988 and 2009 with those of similarly aged males in the general population, the team, led by Associate Professor David McBride, found an 18 per cent increase in hospitalisations for the veteran group.
The hospitalisations that showed a two-fold or more increased risk between 2006 and 2009 were diabetes, retinal disease, phlebitis, pneumonia, COPD, intestinal obstruction, other liver disease, CRF, skin infection and joint injury.
The present study did not look at cancer rates, but earlier research by Associate Professor McBride showed that New Zealand Vietnam veterans had double the rate of chronic lymphatic leukaemia of the general population.
Veterans' rates of COPD were 300 cases compared to the 178.3 cases expected in the general population, and there were 461 cases of CRF compared to the 380.8 in their non-serving peers.
Associate Professor McBride says that while chronic renal failure has only limited attribution to veteran service, this condition and COPD have the potential to have high costs, both to the individual, and the health system.
"Now that we know that Vietnam veterans are at greater risk of such conditions, we can put this knowledge to good use. For example, early detection and treatment of CRF may prevent veterans suffering end-stage kidney disease," he says.
In their research paper, newly published in the UK journal BMJ Open, Associate Professor McBride and his co-authors suggest that routine surveillance of veterans by way of a "flag" in national and primary care databases would enable the recognition of service-related conditions and appropriate healthcare provision.
The study was funded by New Zealand Veterans Affairs through a grant from the War Pensions Medical Research Trust Fund with financial support from the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association (RSA) and the encouragement of the Ex-Vietnam Services Association.


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WELL. To anyone who thinks it's too early to think about the holidays … my apologies. Skip this post. If I was not in the middle of moving I would be attempting at least a couple of these. Some of these are school projects, some of these are home. As it is … I am super behind on my Bookish Un-Boring List so crossing off a couple of those once we get in the new place has to be my first priority. Anyway. Click through if you're on a mobile version of Feedly or Bloglovin. They don't like embedded things too much.
This pin is not really crafty unless you consider this publisher offers some great crafty type books. But to the thought expressed … Yes! Most definitely.
This is cute. We sometimes have classes make ornaments to highlight a book they've read together and then display them on mini-trees in the library (all the while crossing our fingers the same bigwigs that made us toss all stuffed animals and plants don't come around claiming dust on these trees … they're only out for three weeks a year!) Should I decorate one like this for my new place? If we have time to decorate for the holidays.
So. Maybe with a book related quote to read on the morning announcements? Either holiday-ish or a real HOOK that gets the kids excited about a book they could read over either the Thanksgiving or Christmas breaks. Would need to start planning now to get them all collected.
Isn't this cool? If I sent out holiday cards. Haven't the last couple years. Not since … the last time I went to Europe. #mustplanatripfornextyear We used to do cards to other schools in the district but our internal mail people finally put a stop to that. Can't say I really blame them but a little grinchy.
Of course there is also this option.
Pin description says it all.
Loved this display since the first time I saw it. It could last through January, right? Only it's so NOT TEXAS.
So. If you can do this take a pic and send it to me and I'll be jealous.
Not very academic but fun. Can we still do fun?
And now. Update Number 3 is a big hangs head in shame. NADA. See original list here and update one here and two here.
This is the current state of the wall of bookshelves (the middle one will have some doors on that bottom part.
Aren't they AWESOME? So awesome I can hardly believe they will be mine in a few short weeks.


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Oddside Ales
One of the fastest growing breweries in Michigan. Born in an old piano factory in downtown Grand Haven, Michigan, Odd Side Ales first opened its doors in March 2010. We have grown steadily since that first brew, but have never lost sight of our initial goal: to create a variety of complex beers, each with its own unique flavor.
Grand Armory Brewing
In the heart of Grand Haven"s downtown district, just blocks from the waterfront and Lake Michigan"s beaches. Our taproom has twenty taps and offers many styles of ales, hand-crafted ciders, old fashioned sodas and wine.
12 Corners Vineyards & Tasting Room
12 Corners Vineyards was started by a small group of friends who grew up in Michigan and recognized the uniqueness of a site just four miles off Michigan's famed shoreline of beautiful beaches and towering dunes. The neighborhood of Twelve Corners, Michigan is our namesake. We have a 115-acre estate planted with both vinifera and hybrid grapes. Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay and Traminette are but a sampling of the varieties we offer as wines for your palate's pleasure.
Lemon Creek Winery Tasting Room
Wine Tastings Daily
Monday – Thursday: 12 to 7pm
Friday & Saturday: 12 to 8pm
Vander Mill
With humble beginnings as a cider mill in 2006 with a 5,000-square-foot building, Vander Mill began distributing their cider products in 750 milliliter glass bottles in 2008 and in draft barrels.
Now, three of the mill's varieties – Hard Apple, Totally Roasted and Blue Gold (formerly Apple Blueberry) – are being distributed in cans to area convenience stores, groceries, bars and restaurants. Currently, more than 600 retail outlets and 400 pubs in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio carry Vander Mill ciders.
Trail Point Brewing Co.
Trail Point brews well-balanced beers and serves them in an environment that feels like home. We are passionate about our beer and strive to satisfy every person that walks through our doors or drinks one of our beers.
Old Boys Brewhouse
Located on the Shore of Spring Lake, Michigan, is dedicated to producing only the finest hand-crafted ales using the freshest ingredients. Established in 1997, OBB attributes its canine-oriented theme to the influence and memory of a Chocolate Labrador, "Brutus, the snake, Malone, AKA Old Boy."


Srinagar: The businessmen in Kashmir are disappointed with the budget announced by the union finance minister, Arun Jaitley in the Parliament on Monday. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry President told KNS that the traders had hoped that the Government of India will announce tax holiday for Kashmir, but that did not happen. 'We had demanded tax holiday for Kashmir because of the flood in 2014 affected our trade to a huge extent. But it was not announced. We expected special incentives for handicrafts because our export in handicrafts declined after flood. It too was not announced,' Wani said. Wani said that the traders had also demanded IIT and IIM for the Kashmir region, 'but we are disappointed at that front too.' 'The budget is a disappointment for the state and particularly for Kashmir,' he said. Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Association, Mohammad Yasin Khan said that the traders in the Valley had expected that the Government of India will announce rebate in tax for the state which have been severely affected by flood in 2014. 'The BJP government in New Delhi was aware of the magnitude of the devastation wrought by the 2014 flood. Despite that the budget appears hollow for us,' Khan said. The trade union leader said that due to the coming fruit season the traders had hoped that the union government would announce in the budget some reduction in fares for the transporters. 'Reduction in fares would facilitate the transport of Kashmiri fruits to different fruit markets. It would surely have given fillip to our trade and the fruit industry,' he said. Showkat Choudhary, Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairperson, said that budget announced by the GoI will bring more miseries to the people of the state than any relief. 'The GoI has increased the defence budget which will obviously impact Kashmiri people as the Central government will procure new weapons to use against the people here,' Choudhary said. 'Though we had not much expectation from the BJP government, yet we thought that for political objectives the BJP might announce something special for Jammu and Kashmir. But that was not to be,' he said. Social activist Shakeel Qalandar called the budget as 'great disappointment' for the state. 'The Budget has proved that the GoI treats Kashmir with a discriminatory approach. People affected by flood had expected some relief to be announced but the GoI ignored them,' he said. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his third Union Budget in which he announced a slew of schemes, and income tax exemptions to support the small tax-payer and the small investor.


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Altman, Linda Jacobs. Adolf Hitler: Evil Mastermind of the Holocaust. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2005.
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In addition to actual damages, which are intended to make the United States whole after being defrauded, the False Claims Act includes a separate per-claim civil penalty that is meant to "provide for restitution to the government of money taken from it by fraud." In other words, Congress is saying "here's a little extra for the trouble."
The False Claims Act makes violators "liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000, as adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990." Accordingly, sometimes complaints drafted by inexperienced qui tam attorneys will carelessly request statutory penalties for $5,000 to $10,000. But such a demand is not only incorrect, it may severely shortchange your recovery.
Under the Inflation Adjustment Act, the civil penalty range increased to $5,500 to $11,000 in 1996. It has remained at those levels ever since, as over the following two decades, Congress simply never got around to passing the legislation necessary to adjust it.
This year, that will finally change. Beginning on August 1, 2016, false claims will engender civil penalties of $10,781 to $21,563 per claim. And those amounts will be adjusted annually for inflation every January.
A common question we get already from clients, and one we are sure to hear much more often with this increase, is whether we are all going to get rich from statutory penalties! For example, a doctor's office submits thousands upon thousands of claims, one per office visit, and so even a small damages case could grow exponentially as a result of civil penalties.
Alas, the answer is no. FCA statutory penalties have many purposes, but they are generally not utilized to drastically increase damages. For one thing, they only really matter if you win at trial. For another, some courts have found the imposition of penalties to be unconstitutional when they are "overwhelmingly disproportionate" to the government's actual sustained losses. For example, if a defendant submitted one-thousand false claims for $1 each, actual damages would be $1,000, but the minimum civil penalties (under the current rule) would be $5.5 million. Courts are not going to give you millions of dollars in penalties on a case with negligible damages, but the statute also does not give them discretion to fashion a "fairer" award that is less than $5,500 per claim.
So what good are they then? The obvious answer is that sometimes a case goes through trial, the United States wins, and civil penalties are levied without being found unconstitutional. In such instances, the penalties are often the whipped cream and cherry on the sundae. For another thing, they are a major deterrent; the mere threat of such astronomical penalties keeps potential violators on the straight and narrow. Similarly, they drive settlements; when a defendant is faced with the option of paying back what they stole, or litigating against the United States and possibly facing enormous civil penalties, they often choose the easy way out. And civil penalties have been particularly valuable in cases where there are no monetary damages, but there is fraud nonetheless. For example, if a defendant submitted claims, but the Government realized they were false and rejected them, the defendant does not get a free pass simply because it was caught.
In any case, more ways to punish crooks is rarely a bad thing!
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