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package bits.glui;

import java.util.*;

/**
 * @author decamp
 */
public class GChildOrderTraversalPolicy implements GFocusTraversalPolicy {

    public GComponent getFirstComponent( GComponent root ) {
        if( GToolkit.isKeyboardFocusable( root ) ) {
            return root;
        }
        for( GComponent c : root.children() ) {
            GComponent ret = getFirstComponent( c );
            if( ret != null ) {
                return ret;
            }
        }
        return null;
    }

    public GComponent getLastComponent( GComponent root ) {
        List<GComponent> children = root.children();
        for( int i = children.size() - 1; i >= 0; i-- ) {
            GComponent ret = getLastComponent( children.get( i ) );
            if( ret != null ) {
                return ret;
            }
        }
        return GToolkit.isKeyboardFocusable( root ) ? root : null;
    }

    public GComponent getDefaultComponent( GComponent root ) {
        return getFirstComponent( root );
    }

    public GComponent getComponentAfter( GComponent root, GComponent comp ) {
        // Check children.
        for( GComponent c : comp.children() ) {
            GComponent ret = getFirstComponent( c );
            if( ret != null ) {
                return ret;
            }
        }

        // Check if possible to get parent.
        if( comp == root ) {
            return GToolkit.isKeyboardFocusable( root ) ? root : null;
        }
        GComponent parent = comp.parent();
        if( parent == null ) {
            return null;
        }
        GComponent ret = getComponentAfter( root, parent, comp );
        if( ret != null ) {
            return ret;
        }
        // Nothing in the remaining components. Sweep through from the
        // beginning.
        return getFirstComponent( root );
    }

    public GComponent getComponentBefore( GComponent root, GComponent comp ) {
        // Check if possible to get parent.
        if( comp != root ) {
            GComponent parent = comp.parent();
            if( parent == null ) {
                return null;
            }
            GComponent ret = getComponentBefore( root, parent, comp );
            if( ret != null ) {
                return ret;
            }
        }

        // Nope. Sweep through from the end.
        return getLastComponent( root );
    }

    private GComponent getComponentAfter( GComponent root, GComponent comp, GComponent start ) {
        while( true ) {
            // Check children.
            Iterator<GComponent> iter = comp.children().iterator();

            // Find starting position.
            if( start != null ) {
                while( iter.hasNext() ) {
                    if( iter.next() == start ) {
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }

            // Check remaining children.
            while( iter.hasNext() ) {
                GComponent ret = getFirstComponent( iter.next() );
                if( ret != null ) {
                    return ret;
                }
            }

            // Nope. Move to parent.
            if( comp == root ) {
                return null;
            }

            GComponent parent = comp.parent();
            if( parent == null ) {
                return null;
            }

            start = comp;
            comp = parent;
        }
    }

    private GComponent getComponentBefore( GComponent root, GComponent comp, GComponent start ) {
        while( true ) {
            // Check children.
            List<GComponent> children = comp.children();
            int i = children.size();

            // Find starting position.
            if( start != null ) {
                while( --i >= 0 ) {
                    if( children.get( i ) == start ) {
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }

            // Check remaining children.
            while( --i >= 0 ) {
                GComponent ret = getLastComponent( children.get( i ) );
                if( ret != null ) {
                    return ret;
                }
            }

            // Nope. Check node itself.
            if( GToolkit.isKeyboardFocusable( comp ) ) {
                return comp;
            }

            // Nope. Move to parent.
            if( comp == root ) {
                return null;
            }

            GComponent parent = comp.parent();
            if( parent == null ) {
                return null;
            }

            start = comp;
            comp = parent;
        }
    }

}


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With *Filters* you can modify, crop, resize or use effects on any image provided from the storage component. To add a filter just create a filter class within the `filters` directory of your project or module and run the import command to add the filter into the system. When you change the effect chain of your filter you have to run the import command again in ordner to update all the images which are using your filter.

The basic concept behind filter classes, is to track filters in VCS system, so you can add a filter and push it into git, and your project members does have the same environement as you.

> Use the `./vendor/bin/luya admin/filter` command in order to generate a Filter quickly.

## Create a new filter

To create a filer file extended from the {{\luya\admin\base\Filter}} add a new file with the suffix `Filter` in your LUYA project root folder or module folder `filters` and run the import command.

```php
<?php

namespace app\filters;

class MyFilter extends \luya\admin\base\Filter
{
    public static function identifier()
    {
        return 'my-filter';
    }

    public function name()
    {
        return 'my App Filter';
    }

    public function chain()
    {
        return [
            [self::EFFECT_THUMBNAIL, [
                'width' => 100,
                'height' => 100,
            ]],
        ];
    }
}
```

You can also chain several effects (behaviors) in the `chain()` method, by adding them as an array. So if you like to make a thumbnail and crop it afterwards your chain could look like this:

```php
public function chain()
{
    return [
        [self::EFFECT_THUMBNAIL, [
            'width' => 600,
            'height' => null,
            'type' => \Imagine\Image\ManipulatorInterface::THUMBNAIL_INSET,
        ]],
        [self::EFFECT_CROP, [
            'width' => 400,
            'height' => 400,
        ]],
    ];
}
```

In order to read more about the differnt fileters and chain visit the [[app-filter-effects.md]] section.

As you can see the effect thumbnail use the Imagine\Image\ManipulatorInterface::THUMBNAIL_INSET mode, this is as the filter image manipulation system is based on the [Imagine Library](https://github.com/avalanche123/Imagine).

## Using the Filters

You can apply filters directly inside the view scripts to an image. In our examples we have static image number *139* which would be id in the admin_storage_table and we use the above created filter identifier *my-filter*.

### apply filter in php view

An example of how to apply a filter in realtime to a retreived image:

```php
<img src="<?= yii::$app->storage->getImage(139)->applyFilter('my-filter')->source; ?>" border="0" />
```

Where *139* could be the image id from your database source active record. If you have casted a field with image() in your ngrest model you can access directly this variable:

```php
<? foreach($newsData as $item): ?>
    <img src="<?= yii::$app->storage->getImage($item['imageId'])->applyFilter(\app\filters\MyFilter::identifier())->source; ?>" border="0" />
<? endforeach; ?>
```

or you can use the filter name directly, this is less recommend as if the filter name changed you have to search trough out our whole project for the deprectated names.

```php
<? foreach($newsData as $item): ?>
    <img src="<?= yii::$app->storage->getImage($item['imageId'])->applyFilter('my-filter')->source; ?>" border="0" />
<? endforeach; ?>
```

the filter must be exact name like the method identifier() returns from the filter class.

> The {{luya\admin\image\Item::applyFilter}} returns the new generated {{\luya\admin\image\Item}} Object where you can access other methods and informations.

### apply filter in twig view

You can also use the twig filter to apply an image filter to an existing image. The ***main difference*** between the php and twig view is those, the twig filter only returns the http source to the newly applyd image instead of an image object.

```
<img src="{{ filterApply(139, 'my-filter') }}" />
```

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Kollywood Movies
Name : mahesh babu
Birth Name : Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu
Gender : Actor
Height : 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Born on : Aug 09, 1975
Born in : Madras, India
Acting in : Telugu,Tamil,Hindi
Biography : Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to prominent Telugu Cinema Actor Krishna Ghattamaneni and Smt. Indira Devi on August 9, 1975. He is the younger brother of actor turned producer Ramesh Babu Ghattamaneni. He also has two elder sisters, Padmavathi and actress-producer Manjula Ghattamaneni and one younger sister Priyadarshini. Mahesh's childhood was spent mostly in Madras under the care of his paternal grandmother Smt. Durgamma and the rest of his family. Mahesh studied at St. Bede's School in Chennai while continuing to attend his dad's filming during holidays. Mahesh obtained an Honours Degree in Commerce from Loyola College, Chennai. He started his acting career by playing a small role in his brother Ramesh Babu's debut film, Needa (1979), at the age of 4. He was later seen in films such as Poratam (1983), Sankharavam (1987), Bazaar Rowdy (1988), Mugguru Kodukulu (1988), Gudachari 117, Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989), Balachandrudu (1990) and Anna Tammudu (1990 ... Read more
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Mahesh Babu is the Highest earning celebrity in the year 2015 In south India according to Forbes India.
Mahesh Babu owns a production house.
Mahesh Babu is the most popular actor in Tollywood.
Mahesh Babu is the 2nd Highest Paid actor after Rajinikanth at one point.
To date, he has won seven Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards, three CineMAA Awards, three South Indian International Movie Awards and one International Indian Film Academy Award.
He was ranked twelfth on the Times' 50 Most Desirable Men in India for the year 2010. He climbed to the first position of the same list for the year 2013, beating the likes of Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan.He stood at sixth place on the same list for the year 2014.
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Civic Duty Glad to See Smiles through Art Building Bridges in Mexico City
(PRWEB) August 27, 2013
Smiles through Art founder Sharon Persovski is now developing creative arts programs for several Mexico City institutions. Civic Duty is proud to be associated with Smiles through Art and is pleased by its recent successes.
Civic Duty cofounders Julian Omidi and Dr. Michael Omidi are big fans of Smiles through Art and its founder Sharon Persovski and are gratified by the meaningful new partnerships forged on a recent trip to Mexico City. Persovski is an advocate of environmental design and the healing power of human creativity and art. Smiles through Art is dedicated to giving those with serious medical conditions a voice through their creativity and art while elevating the environmental design of hospitals and medical facilities to alleviate stress and promote healing.
During a recent visit to her hometown of Mexico City, Persovski was able to meet with three organizations that are interested in incorporating Smiles through Arts' programs and design services.
"I am honored that Smiles through Art has entrusted by these three organizations which are pillars of the community and provide such important services to the people of Mexico City," says Persovski. "It's beyond exciting to begin developing these healing arts programs. I look forward to working with the administration and employees, as well as students, patients, and patrons, to provide added value and meaning to the vital work of these community-orientated organizations."
New Latin American partners of Smiles through Art are:
Hospital General de Mexico which wants to introduce arts/creativity healing programs and then use the patient art as a design element throughout the hospital. Persovski is now working with directors from the hospital's education and foundation to begin program development.
Universidad Iberoamericana, a well-known, large education and research institution which also happens to be Persovski's alma mater. The school's Deans of Architecture and Design were thrilled to meet with one of their distinguished alumni and learn of her great design work and accomplishments. They are very interested in forging a partnership with an U.S. educational institution such as theirs; a highly-regarded, top tier, private postgraduate school in a large metropolitan area. The University of Southern California immediately came to mind and Persovski committed to initiating discussions with the two institutions.
Centro Comunitario Santa Fe operates a network of community centers concentrated in areas of poverty and marginalization within Mexico City. Following a meeting with operations and public relations staff for the centers, Smiles Through Art was enlisted to create art and design programs for the children in these communities, using art as a tool for promoting human dignity and healing.
"Wow, the success of Sharon Persovski and Smiles through Art is simply tremendous. We knew right away, when we became aware of Sharon's creativity and passion, that she was going to have a great impact, helping many to improve their well-being and lives," says Civic Duty cofounder Julian Omidi. "My brother Michael and I wish Sharon much success with these new endeavors."
Smiles through Art (http://www.smilesthroughart.blogspot.com) was founded by Sharon Persovski, a graphic designer with a passion for community development through art and design. The organization helps ill people explore different avenues of emotional healing. Adults and children in particular are allowed to use their creative instincts to help navigate the fears and anxieties about their illnesses in a way that expands their horizons.
Civic Duty (http://www.civicduty.org) is dedicated to mankind's search for meaning and promotes the values of its founders, philanthropists Julian Omidi and his brother Dr. Michael Omidi. The charity's mission is to inspire creative outreach, community service, and volunteerism through the stories of every-day people who are making an extraordinary difference in the world. Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow men." To get involved and help make a difference, send us a message using the website's Contact Us function. More information about Civic Duty can be found on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, and Twitter.
MORE about the Mexico City partner organizations:
The Hospital General de México (http://www.hgm.salud.gob.mx) is a 108-year old government institution operated by the Mexico's Secretary of Health and the federal government. The largest public hospital in Latin America, General Hospital offers patient treatment and care within 39 medical specialties. It is located in Mexico City and is affiliated with the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), the country's largest public university. Every day the hospital provides nearly 3,000 patient consultations and performs hundreds of surgeries through their skilled workforce of more than 6,000 doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrators.
Universidad Iberoamericana (http://www.ibero.mx) is one of Mexico's leading private academic and research institutions. Dedicated to real-world learning, the university offers its 11,000 students more than 33 undergraduate and 33 graduate programs. These rigorous programs of research and study are 100 percent certified and prepare students for life by educating the whole person through the exposure to different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. IBERO was established nearly 70 years ago in the Santa Fe area of Mexico City.
Centro Comunitario Santa Fe was established in 2005 by families, institutions, and business entrepreneurs to provide a safe haven for the impoverished people of Mexico City. These community centers offer a series of educational, recreational, and cultural workshops, as well as psychological services that seek to improve the quality of life of the population and strengthen the social fabric of communities. All services of this non-governmental organization are provided free of charge. Today, the CCSF serves more than 4,000 people every year at 28 community centers located throughout Santa Fe, the poorest neighborhood in Mexico City. More than 90,000 people, 62 percent of them children, live in the Santa Fe area without public services and very limited access to medical care. The support and services provided by these Community Centers are critical to the severely marginalized local residents living in extreme poverty and miserable health conditions.
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(On TV, August 1999) This rescues itself from pointlessness in the last five minutes. What was up to then an unpleasant series of episodes starring a low-life taxi driver peppered by occasional moments ("You talking to me? Good, because I'm the only one here.") suddenly becomes worthwhile, though one can't help but to feel that this is one short film's material stretched out to almost two hours. Viewer might be excused if they keep thinking about how many other movies are a more worthwhile investment of time.


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Join Skedulo as we celebrate Pride Month!
Published Date June 24, 2022
Author Bartek Woroniecki
Welcome to Pride Month! Throughout June, people from around the world will be coming together to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and to raise awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusivity.
The origins of Pride Month date back further than many people realise. The inaugural Pride march was held more than 50 years ago in June 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969. Over time, the march has evolved to become a celebration of LGBTQIA+ culture with a variety of events that culminate in a parade in the final weekend of June. Such events have played an important role in shifting social and political attitudes over the years. As someone who identifies as gay, I've also seen a big shift in workplace attitudes – particularly in the past 5 years. I spent the better part of my career being acutely aware that I had to hide my sexuality; particularly within the hyper-masculine environments that were common in the tech world. This changed when I joined Skedulo a few years back and saw a genuine desire to embrace and celebrate diversity. It was the polar opposite of what I'd experienced 20 years ago.
Recently I've had the pleasure of working with Skedulo's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program Manager, Silvia Zhang, and realised how much I also have to learn. Even being in the community there is a lot that I don't know, which is why I'm so excited about the initiatives Skedulo will be running this month.
Stories from Skedulo's LGBTQIA+ community
There is more to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community than changing your company logo for a month or posting a rainbow flag on social media.
We believe the best way to break down barriers and drive awareness is by empowering people to share their personal stories. This is why we have invited members of our team who identify as LGBTQIA+ to tell their stories, and I can honestly say the insights have been tremendous.
Partnerships and volunteering
The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation is Australia's longest-running HIV charity and exists to support people living with HIV, a disease that has until now, largely targeted the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to volunteering and social awareness, Skedulo will be sponsoring a number of the Foundation's health and wellbeing programs which aim to help people with HIV achieve a better quality of life.
Our volunteering efforts will also extend to the Frameline Film Festival: San Francisco's longest-running and largest queer film exhibition in the world.
Education creates change
Education is one of the best ways to combat prejudice. We will be running a social campaign in June to encourage greater involvement from the wider business community.
Internally, we're also raising awareness among our staff through an All-Hands panel discussion where people can talk openly, ask questions, and share their stories.
At the end of June, we'll hold a Pride Parade viewing party in our San Francisco office which will be a colourful celebration of diversity and includes an education session about Pride history.
Diversity leads to success
There will no doubt be opportunities for many people to get involved in Pride month celebrations in their local areas – be it community events, public speaking, education sessions or a festival.
I invite every workplace to develop their own initiatives to facilitate greater discussion and awareness. I've now been involved with several progressive companies who not only accept but celebrate diversity, and I can confidently say their culture is well beyond what I've seen in others.
There are many studies to prove the widespread benefits that diversity has on culture, engagement, retention and even revenue. For example, a study by Boston Consulting Group looked at 1700 companies across 8 countries and found that greater diversity had a direct effect on the bottom line. Companies with more diverse management teams also achieve 19% higher revenue due to innovation.
For anyone in the LGBTQIA+ community who has struggled to find an accepting workplace, I want to tell you that they do exist. Keep searching for a place that makes you happy and aligns with your values, because it will empower you to become the best version of yourself and you will be supported by the people around you.
#SkeduloPride - David Wabel
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#SkeduloPride - Steph Chandler, Principal Product Manager
We sit down with Steph Chandler, Principal Project Manager at Skedulo to talk about what Pride Month means.
#SkeduloPride - Elton Lewis, Account Development Representative
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#BreakTheBias - Skedulo
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Embracing our diverse stories: Celebrating the Lunar New Year with Skedulo's Khoi Phan
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Police outside the crime scene at 265 E. Houston St. on Tuesday night. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
Headless body in top-price condo; Man found butchered in L.E.S. home
A resident of a Lower East Side luxury building was found dead in his apartment Tuesday — with his head and his limbs chopped off.
Police said that on July 14, around 3:35 p.m., officers responded to a call of a "past assault" inside 265 E. Houston St., near Suffolk St. At this point, police are only saying publicly that they discovered an unconscious and unresponsive male at the scene and that E.M.S. subsequently pronounced him dead.
A worker with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner carrying forensic bags at the crime scene. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
The investigation of the reportedly gruesome crime scene continued into the night. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
However, the New York Post reported grisly details: that the victim was decapitated and that his arms and legs below the knees were removed, and that body parts were found in plastic bags inside the apartment; an electric saw was also reportedly found near the body of the victim, said to be a 34-year-old man.
According to the Post, sources said the victim was the owner of a Nigerian motorcycle-sharing company.
A detective on a phone call at the location. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
Detectives conferring in the building's lobby. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
"Police were later seen questioning a sobbing woman — who sources identified as the victim's cousin — in the lobby of the building," the daily tabloid said.
A police spokesperson told The Village Sun that a relative had discovered the body, and then let responding police into the apartment when they arrived. He said the medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Detectives worked the cordoned-off crime scene. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
As of Tuesday, with the investigation in its early stages, police were releasing few details publicly about the grisly crime. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
Police said they are not releasing the victim's name yet, "pending proper family notification." It's possible they may be trying to get in touch with his parents, for example, to let them know first, before releasing his name.
An apartment interior from the victim's luxury building, 265 E. Houston St.
The 10-story building opened in May 2017. It sports seven two-bedroom apartments, some of which were going for roughly $2.5 million back then. There is also a three-bedroom duplex.
The site was formerly occupied by a Pentecostal church. Demolition of the house of worship in 2010 destabilized an adjacent building, forcing a daycare to vacate its space.
Units in the building sell for millions of dollars. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)
decapitation
motorcycle-sharing
Seventh Precinct
Gojira July 15, 2020
Love your "Headless Body in Top-Price Condo" headline, referencing the infamous 1980s Post headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar." Wonder how many will pick up the reference to that decades-old classic?
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Finally –News we can get our teeth into.


Home > Blog > Company Announcements > When should I use 308L, 309L or 316L filler metal?
308L (including ER308LSi) is predominately used on austenitic stainless steels, such as types 301, 302, 304, 305 and cast alloys CF-8 and CF-3. For high temperature applications such as in the electrical power industry, the high carbon 308H electrode provides better creep resistance than does 308L.
316L (including ER316LSi) filler metal should be used with 316L and 316 base metals. CF-8M and CF-3M are the cast equivalents of 316 and 316L, respectively.
Use 309L (including ER309LSi) when joining mild steel or low alloy steel to stainless steels, for joining dissimilar stainless steels such as 409 to itself or to 304L stainless, as well as for joining 309 base metal. CG-12 is the cast equivalent of 309. Some 308L applications may be substituted with 309L filler metal, but 316L or 316 applications generally require molybdenum and 309L contains no molybdenum.


George Mason Mortgage, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Bank. George Mason Mortgage was founded in 1980 and is one the area's largest Mortgage Lenders. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, George Mason Mortgage operates retail branches throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area and lends in numerous other states. George Mason's focus is residential lending so if you are buying, building, renovating or refinancing we are the expert.


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SIGNIFICANT REVITATLIZATION PROJECT ON NORTH MIAMI'S NW 119TH STREET COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR RECENTLY CO
North Miami, FL – 11/6/2013
PROJECT FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The City of North Miami and the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announce the completion of a major CRA Commercial Rehabilitation Grant project along the NW 119th Street commercial corridor.
A ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open Norgetown Propane, located at 1005 N.W. 119th Street, will be held on Thursday, November 21st at 12 p.m. Business owner, Abdul Khahani, is hosting a community celebration that will feature a propane-powered and an electric-powered automobile, with a refueling demonstration for both vehicles.
The North Miami CRA invested approximately $86,000 in this commercial project, which totaled $250,000 – the balance of which was paid for by the business owner. Through the efforts of the CRA and the property owner, this formerly blighted important corner property now serves as a model for the type of revitalization sought for the 119th Street commercial corridor. This long-standing business has been in operation since 1986 and is located on one of the main corridors indicated in the City's Major Corridor Master Plan. Norgetown Propane employs 13.
Norgetown Propane is the first commercial building to take advantage of the City's new sign ordinance, which allows for the use of electronic message boards – an innovative and environmentally-friendly manner to display changing messages, which allows for flexibility to change messages from the promotion of goods and services to community announcements throughout the year.
"The North Miami CRA provided a grant to give the property owner the opportunity to not only improve the appearance of the building, but also to improve the entire site," explained Stephen Johnson, North Miami City Manager and CRA Executive Director. "The mission of the grant is to enhance the ability of the business to operate profitably and hire new employees."
For further details, contact the North Miami CRA at 305-899-0272.


Amey has developed a mobile asphalt production unit that is enabling highways maintenance teams to work with much more flexibility – and with up to 30% less wastage.
Road maintenance crews have traditionally collected asphalt from plants before heading out to road locations that require surfacing. This, however, takes up valuable time from the day's schedule and leads to high levels of wasted asphalt, owing to the minimum order that is usually required by plants and the difficulty in judging the exact quantity required for a job prior to working at a location.
Amey has now developed a new mobile unit with RSL Fabrications that can mix aggregates and bitumen – the key ingredients of asphalt – in situ. Removing the need to head to a plant for a supply of asphalt each time it is needed, this method of 'self-delivery' leads to much greater productivity as crews are able to work on a greater number of jobs in a single day. This also ensures that only the correct volume of asphalt is prepared and to an optimum hot temperature, guaranteeing minimal wastage of materials and best chances of a successful surface.
The units produce between one to three tonnes of asphalt every hour and can be towed behind a standard seven and a half tonne vehicle. Following positive trials, a unit is now routinely being used as part of the Hampshire highways maintenance service operated by Amey. There are further plans to introduce 10 other units to Amey's highways services in Gloucestershire, Staffordshire and on Highways England's Area 7 network.


WE PROVIDE AN AGGRESSIVE DEFENSE, WITH INTEGRITY AND VALUE TO OUR CLIENTS.
Some things are time sensitive. Do you have a hearing date scheduled? Did you just receive a grand jury subpoena? Is some detective knocking at your door and asking you to come to the police station for an interview? If so, give us a call right away.


The board of directors representing the growers and vintners of the Oak Knoll District of the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) has retained industry veteran Terry Hall, a Calistoga resident, to lead marketing and promotion of the Oak Knoll region.
Terry has an intimate knowledge of the AVA from his work on it prior to and including his time with the Napa Valley Vintners, said winery owner Janet Trefethen. He was our unanimous choice as we move in a new direction promoting Oak Knoll.
To learn more, visit OakKnollDistrictOfNapaValley.com.
St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery has hired wine consultant Michel Rolland to work with its vineyard and winemaking teams. Rolland has more than 40 years of winemaking experience and has worked with hundreds of clients around the world.
According to Emma Swain, CEO of St. Supery, Rolland has one of the best palates in the world. He works with some of the best wineries across the globe and he experiments with more new methodologies than virtually any other winemaker today.
The Concierge Alliance of Napa Valley and Sonoma (CANVAS) and Drink Careers 101 launched a new interview series that began Aug. 21 at Trinchero Napa Valley.
This is slated as a seven-episode Hospitality Happy Hour video series to feature interviews with well-connected and influential recommenders. The videos will be posted on the Hospitality Happy Hours YouTube page, youtube.com/MutineerMediaGroup, and the CANVAS website, ConciergeAlliance.com.
CANVAS also formally announced the first CANVAS Hospitality Excellence Awards, slated for January. Both projects celebrate the unique and crucial role of concierges to the tourism and beverage industries in Northern California wine country.
The Atlas Peak AVA is holding its annual Harvest Celebration at 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at V Wine Cellar, 6525 Washington St. in Yountville.
Tickets are on sale for $35 by calling 251-5631, or through AtlasPeakAppellation.com. Admission includes the wines from the Atlas Peak AVA wineries and food pairings with assorted artisan cheeses, charcuterie, seasonal fruit, nuts, olives and artisan breads.
From 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma, a notable panel of influential women from the wine industry will discuss their careers in a forum titled Thinking Outside the Bottle: Successful Women in the Wine Business.
Hosted by the Napa/Sonoma Chapter of Women for WineSense (WWS), the speakers will include Gina Gallo, Michaela K. Rodeno and Claudia Schubert, with moderation by Tom Wark. Both members and nonmembers of WWS are invited to attend. Ticket prices range from $95 for nonmembers to $45 for student members (21 and older). Tickets can be purchased at WWS-WomeninWine2013.Eventbrite.com.
Local historian Rue Ziegler will reflect on the first 45 years of the groundbreaking legislation known locally as the Ag Preserve at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Goodman Library, 1219 First St., in Napa.
Presented by the Napa County Historical Center and Napa County Landmarks, the talk will explore how the legislation that established the Napa Valley as an agricultural preserve has altered the landscape and the consciousness in the county.
There will be a question-and-answer opportunity along with a reception following the talk. For information, contact Nancy Levenberg at 224-1739 or nancy@napahistory.org.
The 14th annual Mount Veeder Appellation Tasting will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Hess Collection Winery, at 4411 Redwood Road, Napa.
Tickets are on sale for $75 by calling 266-1296 or at MtVeederWines.com. Tickets at the door will be $100.
Admission includes the wines from 28 Mount Veeder wineries and food pairings from the Hess Collection executive chef, Chad Hendrickson. The Hummingbirdz will perform blues, and there will be a raffle and silent auction.
Click here for more information about 'Wine Briefs: Oak Knoll District Names Calistogan Terry Hall Ava Director'.


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Q: How Do I Serve Files Direct From the FileSystem Using ASP.NET MVC 1.0? I have an ASP.NET MVC 1.0 application running on Windows Server 2003 IIS 6.0.
I just added a new feature that lets users upload files to the server. I also added a page that displays a list of the files uploaded by that user.
The problem is when someone clicks to view the file, I get the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.
I have verified everything is correct and I can't figure this out for the life of me.
I added this code to the routing section thinking that may have something to do with it but it hasn't helped.
routes.RouteExistingFiles = false;
routes.IgnoreRoute("App_Data/Uploads/{*pathInfo}");

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: Files stored in App_Data folder cannot be directly accessed by clients. ASP.NET blocks acces to it. So no need to add any ignore routes for this special folder, you cannot use an url like this /App_Data/Uploads/foo.txt. If you want serving files from this folder you need to write a controller action will read the file from the physical location and return it to the client:
public ActionResult Download(string id)
{
    // use the id and read the corresponding file from it's physical location
    // and then return it:
    return File(physicalLocation, mimeType);
}

and then use:
<%= Html.ActionLink("download report", "download", new { id = 123 }) %>

A: Try adding ignore routes (so that they're just served without going through routing)
routes.IgnoreRoute("{file}.txt");

A: What is the exact file type that is being downloaded? IIS6 and higher by default blocks unknown MIME types from being downloadable. This prevents a possible security issue where a developer or site administrator inadvertantly leaves some files laying around that could contain sensitive info.
Here's a KB article on how to enable downloading files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326965
BTW you shouldn't need to change any route settings. The default route settings enable all file downloads (assuming IIS is configured to allow it).

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The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) and the Emerging Architects Committee (EAC) are hosting the 2015 Re-Form Design Competition to explore the changing relationships between actions and spaces.
Participants are invited to design an object or interaction that inspires or has been inspired by a new contemporary behavior.
The Grand Prize is an invitation to travel to ICFF Show, the NYC high end and contemporary furniture fair, next May 2016. A $3,000 gift certificate and mentorship opportunities are also included. Three (3) First prizes and a People's Choice award will also be announced.
Traditional definitions of space, form and function are no longer able to fully adapt to the new and continuously evolving behaviors of our society. These new ways of interaction are a consequence of new technologies, which have drastically changed the patterns of social engagement.
AIA|DC and EAC are seeking for ways to address these new modes of interaction? What are the new objects/tools produced by the hybridization of traditional definition of spaces and these new engagement opportunities?
Participants are free to define a contemporary social/civil "problem" created by the juxtaposition of specific actions and spaces.
The AIA|DC Re-Form Design Competition 2015 is open to all architects, designers, students, interns, and other creative professionals.
The registration fee starts at $25 for Students and member and professional organizations, to $40 for Young Professionals and $100 for Professionals with over 10 years of experience.


State of Digital is about taking things to the next level and about connecting the community. That is why we are organising Google Hangouts with our readers and bloggers. In a session with our bloggers we discuss different topics and you as a reader can be part of that. You can ask the bloggers questions, express your opinion or just listen in.
On this page you will find the date and the link to the next hangout, overview of past hangouts you can find here.
The live Hangout will also be broadcasted here!


Ensure that your railway has plenty of goods to ship with these scale boxes, fill warehouses, station platforms and even cars, with these easy to make cardboard boxes. These boxes are for a famous Canadian Department Store. Will make 12 boxes. Pallet skid is not included but is available from Osborne Model Kits (http://www.osbornmodelkits.com/HO_scale_railroad.htm) as an easy to assemble kit.


Located on the entrance of Dharwad, a beautiful, quiet and pleasant city situated in the northern part of Karnataka. The Verda Dwarawata is one of the finest contemporary business hotels. The hotel provides 4 star facilities and caters to leisure as well as business guests as it is a gateway to the nearby travel destinations. It is located in close proximity to sadhankeri park, Ulavi Basaveshwar Temple and Someshwara Temple. Providing a world-class hotel experience, approachable by travelers around the world with a vision of offering a unique hospitality experience, is what we strive to achieve.
The Verda Dwarawata provides services such as banquet hall, restaurant, cafe and much more. The spacious and elegant rooms are categorised into standard, deluxe and executive rooms.The 41 rooms are furnished with a range of modern amenities. Our banquet hall is ideal for hosting conferences and receptions. One of our main features is the pristine multi-cuisine restaurants. We mainly focus on providing luxurious and quality services to our guests. We take special care of every aspect of our guest's services and experience.


A collection of poems mostly focused on life in the countryside of Wales. Poems of place – many blending in historic, mythological or personal themes. Poems to do with the people and the land; poems which deal with love and loss.
Mostly Welsh is a collection of poetic forms rooted in the Anglo-Welsh tradition, offering something for everyone as they read of the landscapes where the poet lives in rural mid Wales, and also of his life. But the strength of this volume lies in a series of powerful poems dealing with love – in all its varied guises – and loss, time and memory, and emotion.


Kiss Me First actor, Simona Brown was recently interviewed by Digital Spy and talked about some of the amazing, yet bizarre experiences that happened while filming using motion capture technology.
"The suits weren't very flattering!" she laughs. "We had to wear these big devices on our heads, which had a motor and had a camera that would stick out in front of you, to record all of your facial reactions. You could hear the motor whirring in your ear, so it was just quite bizarre".


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Q: Restrict access to parent directories in PHP I have seen from other questions that I can set open_basedir to restrict access to parent folders. However, I decided to do a bit of experimenting to find out what I could do.
First test was to see if I could manually set open_basedir using the ini_set function. Thankfully, it appears that this function can set a more restrictive basedir, but it cannot be used to lessen the restriction. That's all good.
However my next test was somewhat disturbing:
ini_set("open_basedir","/path/to/desired/root/limited");
echo file_get_contents("/some/outsite/file.txt"); // error: basedir restriction
echo `cat /some/outside/file.txt`; // outputs the file

I can't seem to find any way to restrict shell access to stuff.
So I guess my real question is, what can I do to ensure that parent folders are safe? Clearly, open_basedir doesn't cut it.

A: open_basedir generally doesn't restrict backdoor access like that.  There was a "safe_mode" in PHP which prevented such calls like system() and exec().  Full list here: http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.safe-mode.functions.php
But that's been deprecated as of PHP 5.3 because there are many ways around it.
You could use suPHP and chroot, as suggested by another StackOverflow answer: PHP safemode alternative
"A better approach is use suphp to run your application as a jailed user. This uses the security of the operating system to protect your application. You run your php code as an account that doesn't have access to a shell. You remove write privileges from everything owned by that user chmod 500 -R /. Or go a step further and run your application within a chroot."
Useful links:

*

*http://www.suphp.org/Home.html

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroot

*http://www.fuschlberger.net/programs/ssh-scp-sftp-chroot-jail/make_chroot_jail.sh

A: Well, i doubt you cant even achieve that within single CPANEL/account.
its a horror (you have to set open_basedir,allowOverride,safe_mode and even other restrictions are needed for cgi/perl/cron-jobs...
you'd better to use Reseller(WHM) Cpanel account, or DirectAdmin(cpanel alternative) Multi-user accounts.


"Today in Venezuela, there are over 600 political prisoners. The country is a failed state and a humanitarian disaster. Since April, more than 125 people have died and over 2,000 have been injured in protests at the hands of the government. Food, medical supplies, and basic goods remain scarce. The legitimate democratically-elected National Assembly has been silenced in favor of a sham constituent assembly full of President Maduro's supporters. The previous Attorney General has fled the country after publicly opposing Maduro's abuse of power. Today, Venezuela has entrenched itself as a dictatorship, unmoved by international condemnation and the pleas of its people. The political, economic, and human rights crisis in the country is appalling for the 30 million citizens of Venezuela, and it threatens to destabilize the region.
"The United States has very clear interests in Venezuela. We want regional peace without masses of refugee flows or public health threats from rising cases of malaria, diphtheria, or zika. We want to see a democratic country that respects the rule of law and that is accountable to its people. We want to see a country that doesn't use its power to beat up, prison, torture, and kill its citizens. We want to ensure that Venezuela does not become a narco-state that provides safe harbor to terrorists or transnational criminals. We want a stable energy market that promotes energy security. We also want to certify that Venezuela does not become a pawn for Russia, China, or Iran to exploit for their own geopolitical purposes. We care about the Venezuelan people, and we want to see them prosper.
"To those ends, the U.S. Congress has issued public statements and passed legislation calling for the Maduro government to return to a democratic order. This Subcommittee has held four hearings on Venezuela just over the past two years. President Trump has affirmed that Venezuela remains a U.S. priority, and his many efforts combined with Vice President Pence's recent visit to the region, underscore U.S. solidarity with our partners in the region and with the Venezuelan people in our commitment to see the Venezuelan government end its embrace of tyranny. I commend President Trump and his Administration for their efforts, and I want to underscore that we support further U.S. and international action to pressure the Maduro regime and to convince those who follow his leadership that they will not succeed in destroying the country.
"While the U.S. under President Trump's leadership has been unwavering in our support for the Venezuelan people, many other countries in Latin America, Europe, and Asia have also demonstrated courage and conviction in jointly condemning the "breakdown of democratic order in Venezuela" and in offering full support and recognition for the democratically-elected National Assembly. I believe it is critical that we continue to speak – and act – together in our support for the Venezuelan people. Dialogue alone is fruitless without a series of pre-conditions that level the playing field for democratic actors and without corresponding, simultaneous multilateral pressure. Therefore, I strongly urge other countries to continue their efforts to step up the pressure.
"Recently, I along with Ranking Member Sires led a Congressional delegation visit, which included Ms. Kelly, Ms. Torres, and Mr. Espaillat of this Subcommittee, to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia, and Peru. In our meetings, we emphasized U.S. Congressional commitment to supporting democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Venezuela and urged greater regional cooperation to call out the Maduro government for its reprehensible behavior against its people and to pressure the Venezuelan government to restore the country's democratic institutions. Decisions like MERCOSUR's suspension of Venezuela and the recent Lima Declaration, which was signed by 12 Latin American countries, are important steps in that direction. With that in mind, I strongly urge the European Union to enact sanctions on the Venezuelan dictatorship to cut off another important source of financing and ratchet up the pressure on the Maduro regime.
"Yet, regardless of any strong measure the U.S., other countries in the Western Hemisphere, and the European Union may take against the Maduro government, various state and criminal actors have undermined those measures' effectiveness and blunted our objectives. Cuba, China, Russia, and Iran are the underlying supporters of the Maduro regime. Beginning with the rise to power of Hugo Chavez, the Cuban dictatorship has exported its system of oppression to Venezuela under the guise of medical doctors and teachers. For their part, Russia and China have funded the expansion of Venezuela's military arsenal and invested heavily in Venezuela's corrupt state-owned oil company, PDVSA. Iran has attempted to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Venezuela through visits in 2016 by Iranian President and Foreign Minister, and multiple reports exist of Hezbollah's activities in the county. Just earlier this week, President Maduro met with President Rouhani to strengthen their cooperation.
"In addition, criminal organizations also operate in the country with unfettered access, fueling corruption, graft, and an increase in narcotrafficking and other illicit activities. A few years ago, U.S. government drug trafficking maps showed virtually all suspected drug trafficking flights from South America originated in Venezuela. Today, we are seeing drugs from Venezuela entering neighboring countries as well as heading to the U.S. Yesterday, the State Department affirmed that in Venezuela, drug trafficking organizations have "completely penetrated virtually every security, law enforcement, and justice-related institution" in the country and any solution to the Venezuela crisis requires "a solution to the drug trafficking organization presence.


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package zipkin2.server.internal.throttle;

import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
import zipkin2.Call;
import zipkin2.Callback;

class FakeCall extends Call<Void> {
  boolean overCapacity = false;

  void setOverCapacity(boolean isOverCapacity) {
    this.overCapacity = isOverCapacity;
  }

  @Override public Void execute() {
    if (overCapacity) throw new RejectedExecutionException();
    return null;
  }

  @Override public void enqueue(Callback<Void> callback) {
    if (overCapacity) {
      callback.onError(new RejectedExecutionException());
    } else {
      callback.onSuccess(null);
    }
  }

  @Override public void cancel() {
  }

  @Override public boolean isCanceled() {
    return false;
  }

  @Override public Call<Void> clone() {
    return null;
  }
}


Like what you've seen? Shobhna is available to do workshops on papercraft. Simply drop her a message to find out more.
Shobhna Patel is a freelance illustrator based in North Lincolnshire, UK. With a huge passion for creativity, she specialises in paper-cutting and paper-engineering.
Graduating with a First Class honours degree in Graphic Design from DeMontfort University in 2012, Shobhna has since been commissioned for publishing, advertising and promotional projects in both the UK and the US. Some of her work has also been exhibited in a London art gallery.
When not at her desk, Shobhna can be found reading books - she is highly influenced by literature and is motivated by classics written by Dickens, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson and poetry which captures exceptional imagery.
How would you describe your work to someone who has never seen it before?
I specialise in two areas, paper-cutting and paper-engineering. Paper-cutting is a method of creating illustrations with paper, by cutting designs into a sheet of paper with a scalpel or scissors (I prefer to use a scalpel as it allows more freedom of movement). The end result holds a very sweet and dainty charm and when photographed can cast beautiful shadows.
Paper-engineering on the other hand is a method of creating sculpture-like forms with paper. The end result of paper-engineering is a smart, 3D paper object, which can also be cleverly engineered to create movement, open and close, become longer and shorter or convert into another shape.
The possibilities with what you can create with paper are endless. While most people may not realise it, paper as a material can be fairly easily manipulated.
I think I have at least 3 typical days of art-making which differ from one another, however each I go through with every project, and each I have repeated over and over again.
Day 1: Create moodboards of ideas, brainstorms, colours, styles of lines, what's currently on trend. I try to do as much research and planning as possible, this takes up almost a day, however by the end of the day I will have created numerous quick sketches of my ideas until I arrive at the look and feel that I'm after. This process is quite crucial in order to get on paper exactly what it is I can visualise in my mind.
Day 2: Draw up the final design. Seek final approval. Source the different coloured papers or cards as per the design, this can take a while! A colour has to be spot on - sometimes I find paper stock which can be too blue, and I'm after more of a bluey-green, too orange and I'm after more of a coral, it can get quite ridiculous and I hate to think what onlookers may think of me when I'm shuffling through thousands of coloured papers in a craft shop, but it's necessary!! Finally, I source all other materials and tools which I will need, to begin the creation of the final artwork.
How long does it typically take you to finish a piece?
I depends really on what I am creating. Book jackets and illustrations can take around 1-2 days depending on how intricate the design. A paper-engineered novelty book can take me around 4-7 days.
How did you start off in the arts? How/when did you realise that you were an artist?
I've always known that I wanted to be an artist, since the age of 4! Throughout my secondary education I was well known for my artistic talent by teachers and students; different teachers always told me that I had a natural artistic talent which I must pursue.
However, it wasn't always so great! During my A-Levels due to changing schools my grades within Art and Design subjects started to decline. After sitting my A-Levels, I attended an interview for a Foundation Diploma in Art course at college, the art tutor looked at my portfolio as if to say "Oh please…NEXT!!!" – it was mortifying, however after starting the course the same tutor apologised for misjudging me and was highly impressed with the artistic ability I displayed, I was even awarded a 'Most Outstanding Artist' award at the end of the course – it still stands with great pride on my mum's fireplace!
During my Foundation Diploma course at college, my passion for art and design flourished, and as I started pushing my artistic abilities I realised how important a career in the creative industry was to me.
What contemporary artists or developments in illustration do you find interesting right now?
Rob Ryan, Helen Musselwhite, Kate Forrester and Su Blackwell are my sources of inspiration. Looking at all four I am able to see the endless possibilities with paper and how working with this media can create an outcome which can be commercially viable. These artists specialise in working with paper, however they all utilise completely different methods from eachother.
I'm also motivated by books. I love books - mostly children's books and novelty books. I find them fascinating! I like to buy books to read the story, look at the illustrations or the fantastic paper-engineering – and then take it apart, to figure out how it was created, genius ideas behind the book and how I can work to improve upon a concept whilst adding a touch of my own style. My all-time favourite book is ABC3D by Marion Bataille.
What do you do (or what do you enjoy doing) when you're not creating?
I enjoy reading, baking and going travelling with my husband.
This website and all its content © Shobhna Patel 2017. All rights reserved.


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Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C., 1990 J.D.
Note and Comment Editor, Catholic University, Law Review
Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1987 B.A., Summa Cum Laude
Email: jmcnamara@LaneMcNamara.com
John J. McNamara
Construction Law, Suretyship, Trial Practice, Insurance Defense and Employment Law
John J. McNamara is a founding partner of the law firm of Lane McNamara LLP. John's practice areas include construction law, employment law, suretyship, trial practice and insurance defense. The Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory has awarded John an AV Rating, the highest rating for legal ability and professional ethics. He has also been named a New England Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Boston Magazine. This designation is limited to the top 5% of attorneys in New England. He has been selected for Top Lawyers as published in the Boston Globe.
A graduate of Worcester State College (B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1987), John earned his law degree from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law (J.D. 1990). He was a Note and Comment Editor for the Catholic University Law Review, 1989-1990. He was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1990 and the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit in 1991. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1991 and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1992.
John has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts before juries and judges and has argued before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts, and the United States Courts of Appeal.
He has also arbitrated and mediated numerous cases. John has handled dozens of Bid Protests before the Office of the Attorney General and is a member of the American Arbitration Association's Panel of Construction Arbitrators.
John has been an invited speaker at the Construction Industries in Massachusetts, Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association, and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education.
Professional Honors
Massachusetts Super Lawyers
Selected Top Lawyers in Boston as Published in the Boston Globe
Invited Lecturer of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America
Massachusetts Bar Association
Virginia State Bar
Associated Builders and Contractors
Co-Author, Calculating Construction Damages, 2nd Edition
1999, Aspen Law and Business
Co-Author, Calculating Construction Damages, 1st Edition
1992, Wiley Law & Business
Chapter Author, Construction Law Handbook, Chapter 28
Compensatory Damages for Breach of Contract, 1998
Aspen Law and Business
Author, Attention Gray Market Shoppers: K-Mart v. Cartier, Inc.
Fails to Clarify the Clouded Area of Gray Market Goods,
38.4 Catholic University Law Review 933 (1989)
2000, Construction Claims: Pass Through Agreements and Claim Submittals, Building Massachusetts
1991, Immigration Related Employment Practices: What Contractors Should Know About Employing Alien Workers, Construction Business Review
Seminars and Speaking Engagements – Author and/or Panelist
2020, Panelist, Massachusetts Construction Law Webinar, Half Moon Education
2020, Panelist, 10 Critical Issues That All Project Manager Should Understand, Associated Builders & Contractors Legal Roundtable
2020, Author, Chapter 7, Massachusetts Construction Law and Litigation, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
2017, Standard Form Construction Contracts, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
2015, Massachusetts Construction Law and Litigation, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
2013, Massachusetts and Federal Prevailing Wage Law, Lorman Educational Services
2012, Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues, Lorman Educational Services
2012, Trying a Construction Case: Pre-Trial Considerations and E-Disclosure Issues, June 26, 2012, Boston Bar Association
2011, Standard Form Construction Documents, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, October, 2011
2009, Prevailing Wage Law, Lorman Educational Services
2009, Massachusetts and Federal Prevailing Wage Law, Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
2008, Recent Developments in Standard Form Construction Contract Documents, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
2007, Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects, National Business Institute
2005, Construction Reform – One Year Later, Massachusetts Bar Association
2003, How to Evaluate, Prosecute and Defend Construction Tort Cases, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
2003, Massachusetts Public Construction Law, Lorman Education Services
2002, Massachusetts Law for Design Professionals, Lorman Education Services
2002, Massachusetts Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved?, Lorman Education Services
2002, Construction Claims in Massachusetts, Lorman Education Services
2001, Construction Issues in Massachusetts, Lorman Education Services
2001, Massachusetts Construction Defect Claims, Lorman Education Services
2000, Documenting Impact Claims –The Third Annual Eastern Bond Claims Review, Chatham, N.J.
1999, Bid Protests on Public Construction Projects, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
1999, What Surety Claims Professionals Should Know About Design-Build Projects, Second Annual Eastern Surety Bond Claims Review
1998, Litigating Construction Site Injuries, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
1998, Evaluating Your Principal's Construction Claims: What the Surety Needs to Know, First Annual Eastern Surety Bond Claims Review
1998, Performance and Payment Bond Claims in Rhode Island, Lorman Education Services
1997, Construction Contracts, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
1997, Advanced Construction Law in Rhode Island, National Business Institute
1996, Massachusetts Mechanics' Lien Law, Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association, October 20, 1996
1996, Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law, Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association, October, 20, 1996
1995, Public Construction Law and Administration Workshop, Construction Industries of Massachusetts, December 13, 1995
1994, Construction Law and Administration Workshop, Construction Industries of Massachusetts, April 27, 1994
1993, Prevailing Wage Enforcement: Life After DLI, Associated Builders & Contractors, November 4, 1993
1993, What Contractors Should Know About Joint Check Agreements and Bond Claims, Associated Builders & Contractors, June 24, 1993
1990, The Fairfax County, Virginia Public Works Contract: An Overview, Industry Counsel on General Conditions Fairfax County, Virginia
Trial Verdicts/Arbitration Awards
Obtained a verdict in favor of a contractor for breach of contract and G.L. c. 93A and defeated counterclaims exceeding $1,500,000.00 after an eight day jury trial.
Obtained a plaintiff's verdict and defeated a $1,000,000.00 counterclaim after seven day jury trial for a contractor on a public construction project.
Obtained a plaintiff's verdict for an employee on breach of employment contract claim after a seven day jury trial.
Obtained an arbitration award for a general contractor exceeding $1,800,000.00 and defeated a $2,000,000.00 counterclaim after eleven days of arbitration.
Obtained a plaintiff's verdict for a general contractor under G.L. c. 93A against a subcontractor and defeated a counterclaim after a nine day jury trial.
Obtained an arbitration award totaling $772,210.00 in favor of a contractor and against a public awarding authority and defeated a $2,000,000.00 counterclaim after forty seven days of arbitration.
Obtained an arbitration award totaling $478,708.00 in favor of a general contractor against a municipality after eight days of arbitration.
Successfully defeated a subcontractor's claims for breach of contract, quantum meruit, and 93A after an eleven day bench trial.
Obtained a judgment in favor of a subcontractor and defeated extensive counterclaims after a three day jury trial.
Obtained a judgment against a concrete supplier arising out of the supply of defective concrete and defeated the supplier's counterclaim by way of a directed verdict after a four day jury trial.
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Suspects released after controversial raid in Marin City
The Contra Costa SWAT team barricaded part of Drake Avenue during a raid on November 14. (Benjy Wall-Feng)
By Emily Stull
Ruby Rose Amezcua, Jamese Brown, and Kimorion Calloway contributed additional reporting.
The Contra Costa Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team conducted a raid in Marin City on Thursday, November 14, arresting two suspects in the Halloween shooting that killed five at a party in Orinda. The suspects, both recent graduates of Tam district high schools, were released three days following the raid without charges, due to a lack of evidence.
Marin City residents criticized the force of the raid, which began at approximately 6 a.m. when the SWAT team arrived in SUVs and armored cars and formed a barricade around the 200 block of Drake Avenue. This initiated a shelter in place for the majority of the morning for residents in the 200 and 100 blocks of Drake.
"I told them that I had to take the bus and they just made me stand there. While I'm looking at everybody coming out of their houses with handcuffs I just couldn't do anything or say anything," junior Nancy Hoang said.
In photos of the event, officers carrying out the raid were seen helmeted and equipped with full body armor. They harnessed protective shields and were accompanied by police dogs.
"I was scared. I didn't understand what was going on and didn't know how to deal with the situation," eyewitness and sophomore Jenny Hernandez said.
Hoang described waking up at 6:25 a.m. to dogs barking and officers shouting orders through a megaphone.
"I heard a lot of people crying and yelling so I realized it was not just some fight. This is something really serious," Hoang said.
SWAT officers allegedly directed their weapons toward residents numerous times during the raid.
"We had two students who had guns pulled on them," wellness counselor Amber Allen-Pierson said. Both Hoang and Allen-Pierson said a black male student noticed a rifle's laser sight dot on him when he tried to leave his house. The student described making very slow and subtle movements because he thought the wrong move could have meant the end of his life.
Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyale disputed this characterization of the use of their guns.
"When there are people around and you're trying to get them out of the way it might appear as though weapons are being pointed at them, because the tactical officers are armed," Doyale said.
Doyale reported that no one was hurt and no force was used against anyone other than the suspects during the raid.
Many eyewitnesses, however, found the actions and scale of the police force alarming.
"As a long-time Marin City resident, I was emotionally disturbed at how it was handled. Being a tight-knit community, it's something that we've never experienced. I feel like it was used as a scare tactic on our community and our families," Tam alumna Chaeta Baker said.
Officials disclosed little about what justified the arrest warrants and force of the raid, but Doyale referenced a Facebook post of the suspects posing with weapons similar to those used in the shooting.
Doyale also alleged that one of the suspects entered the party in Orinda with a weapon and said that officers in the raid found weapons in the possession of the two arrested individuals.
Initially, Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston suspected shootings were provoked by rival gang members at the party.
Marin City residents interviewed took issue with the reference to gangs.
"There has never been any gangs or gang activity in Marin City, and to label our community as such is offensive," Baker said.
In response to the multiple assertions by residents that gangs do not exist in Marin City, Doyale said, "If people don't think there is any gang or organized activity in Marin City, then they're just turning a blind eye to it."
Additionally, the actions of the officers in the raid garnered criticism from the school district. Tam district superintendent Tara Taupier "reached out to me saying we traumatized children," Doyale said. In response, he said, "I have been told that there were very few children in the area, because it was 7 in the morning."
[Editorial: Media coverage of the raid failed to cover both sides of the story.]
In a press conference, officials reiterated that the tactics used in the raid were standard protocol, and their intent was not to cause trauma to those in the community. Doyale explained that the measures taken the morning of the arrest were typical in a raid.
"In police tactics, it's best to … isolate the situation and surround and contain," he said. "What do they want us to correct? I mean, it's pretty simple. These were armed and dangerous people. Do they just expect us not to do anything? Did they expect us to maybe not contain the situation and put anyone else in the community in harm? If the community doesn't like what we've done, they can provide a solution."
Regardless of the fact that what happened was "standard protocol," when students arrived at Tam the morning of the raid, many of them went to counseling in the wellness center, at which point counselors and wellness coordinators decided to close the center for the day to any students who were not residents of Marin City.
"There were eight to 12 kids in here riding the wave of emotions that come with having had such a traumatic experience," Allen-Pierson said. "There were some jovial moments where we laughed and played some games to distract them, and there were times when a student or collectively the students wanted to process and talk about their individual experiences."
"What really helped was Ms. Amber [Allen-Pierson] because she could understand what we were going through because she's a big part of the community. So it was nice to have someone who understands," Hoang said.
A week after the raid, the Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR) club held a meeting discussing the raid. During the meeting, students had the opportunity to share and discuss their experiences and feelings. Over 60 students attended, as opposed to the typical 20.
Alongside the students in SOAR, Allen-Pierson promoted the hashtags #NotInOurCounty and #ProtectMarinCity on social media. She refers to "our county" specifically because "there hasn't been a lot of inclusivity of Marin City. I wanted to highlight that this happened in Marin County. Marin City is a part of Marin County even with all the differentiation in experiences. It is our community," Allen-Pierson said.
Resources such as counseling for students exposed to the experience will continue to be provided by the school and Marin City.
"The stress continues. This situation isn't over," Allen-Pierson said.
The investigation into the Orinda shooting is still underway, and the suspects from Marin City remain free of any charges.
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Lisa • Feb 24, 2021 at 3:43 pm
Thanks for this post. I have heard references to this event but haven't really read anything about it. I feel like it is coming up again~ with Mill Valley Sheriff Doyle in a new role in the city of Mill Valley. It was was especially insightful that you were able to have resident Tam students share their experiences and it really goes to show how invaluable that Wellness Center is after a terrible situation like that!
https://thetamnews.org/19824/news/suspects-released-after-controversial-raid-in-marin-city/#comment-12416


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