Each year, the world's best surfers – both men and women – compete against each other for millions of dollars in prize money at tournaments around the globe staged by the Association of Surfing Professionals and other promoters.
Hawaii surfers do reasonably well in these competitions: At press time, Hawaii had three surfers in the top 20 on the ASP men's tour and six among the top 18 on the women's tour.
But, behind the scenes, there are other competitions: the battles for endorsements from the big surf companies, such as Billabong, O'Neill, Quiksilver and Roxy, which can be worth a lot more than the tournament prize money. Hawaii surfers don't do as well in those competitions.
Daniel Ito, the editor-in-chief at Honolulu's Contrast Magazine and a promoter of local surfing competitions, says surf supply companies prefer to hire surfers who come from the largest markets for their products – namely California and Australia. They feel less inclined to sponsor surfers from less-populated Hawaii.
"It's a smaller market, so they're willing to spend less in Hawaii," he says.
For Hawaii-raised surfers such as Coco Ho, that can make getting the top sponsorships challenging.
Ho, ranked 12th on the ASP world championship ranking at presstime, was raised on the North Shore and is sponsored by brands such as Volcom and Swatch. But, she acknowledges, it is difficult for Hawaii surfers to get those kind of sponsorships. "Sometimes 'out of sight, out of mind' (mentality) comes into play with the industry brands being predominantly headquartered in California and Australia," she says.
But being in the right part of the world isn't all that matters, she says. For instance, she says, growing up, she had plenty of good equipment, including surfboards, to practice on. That kind of preparation can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.
Another factor is that, if you are not blond and blue eyed, your chances of getting endorsement contracts are also much smaller. The stereotype of the sun-bleached California surfer has something to do with that.
Although surfing had its origins in Hawaii, California appropriated and transformed the image of surfing during the 1970s and 1980s, says Fred Hemmings, a local surfing legend who won the world championship in 1968.
Duke Kahanamoku may have been the worldwide icon of surfing before and after World War II, he says, but, as surfing gained popularity among Baby Boomers, it gradually became known as a Southern California pastime. Movies such as The Endless Summer (1966), which documents two California surfers on a global quest to ride waves, helped solidify the sport's connection to the West Coast.
When companies look to build their brands, there are two things they look for in a spokesperson, says Dana Alden, a professor of marketing at UH-Manoa's Shidler College of Business. First, he says, the spokesperson has to be seen as a relevant authority. For companies selling sports equipment, that means sponsoring proven athletes.
Almost as important, Alden says, is that consumers must like the athletes. "Part of that is being attractive and familiar to the audience," he says.
The worldwide surfing audience is growing every year: Sales of surf clothing and other products are expected to top $17 billion a year by 2017, according to the market research firm Global Industry Analysts.
Although the surfing industry has changed considerably over the past decades, Alden says, the California aura has stuck in the minds of many consumers, particularly those on the U.S. mainland. "California surfers are just more familiar – those who are out there and known in the magazines," he says.
But across multiple industries, especially in the fashion industry, there has been a backlash over the lack of diversity among the spokespeople that companies hire. That backlash appears to be forcing marketing changes in the surfing industry, too.
Robin Canniford, a senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Melbourne in Australia, says that major surfing companies, such as Billabong, O'Neill and Volcom, have started to diversify the types of surfers they sponsor. In addition to the traditional blond-haired, blue-eyed surfers from the U.S., Canniford says, surfing supply companies now aim to create a "portfolio of dudes" to appeal to different demographics.
"They'll pick guys who are doing marine conservation on the side and are involved in other issues," he says, adding that surfers who have lives outside of the sport are increasingly the preference for sponsorships.
As an example, he cites Donavon Frankenreiter, the Billabong-sponsored surfer who has also toured the world as a rock guitarist.
That may help some Hawaii surfers gain more endorsements, but the other problem remains: The Islands will always be a small market for the surf companies, and therefore a local surfer will always have a smaller "hometown" following than those from the world's bigger markets.
Locals may consider Hawaii the surf capital of the world, but Fred Hemmings says the state and Haleiwa, in particular, don't do enough to let the rest of the world know that.
Other small municipalities have put much more effort into infrastructure and marketing themselves as surfing towns, he says.
Huntington Beach did not have big surfing waves, but it did have consistent waves, so the business community decided to emphasize a surfing theme. The local tourism bureau even trademarked the name Surf City, USA.
Today, the city's tourist attractions include an international surfing museum, a surfing walk of fame and similarly themed attractions.
It's the sort of transformation that Hemmings thinks Haleiwa should have made a long time ago, given the town's location near beaches where international competitions such as the Triple Crown of Surfing are held.
"When people get off the plane, they have certain images of Hawaii. Surfing is one of those," says Hemmings, who helped build that image by winning the world championship of surfing back in 1968 – the first surfer from Hawaii to earn the title.


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NASA says they believe life could have once existed on Mars:
Mars rock sample picked up by the Curiosity rover has found minerals, including hydrogen, carbon and oxygen, that are the building blocks of life, Nasa said on Tuesday.
"A fundamental question for this mission is whether Mars could have supported a habitable environment," said Michael Meyer, lead scientist for Nasa's Mars Exploration Program. "From what we know now, the answer is yes."?
The rock sample was drilled from a sedimentary bedrock sample and found to contain clay minerals, sulfate minerals and other chemicals.
Based on the analysis of those chemicals, researchers were able to determine that the water that helped form the rocks were of a relatively neutral pH.
Scientists said the find could represent an incremental step to proving the existence of conditions that could support life on Mars.
The six-wheeled robot, with 10 scientific instruments on board, is the most sophisticated ever sent to another planet.
Cameron Slater
As much at home writing editorials as being the subject of them, Cam has won awards, including the Canon Media Award for his work on the Len Brown/Bevan Chuang story. When he's not creating the news, he tends to be in it, with protagonists using the courts, media and social media to deliver financial as well as death threats.
They say that news is something that someone, somewhere, wants kept quiet. Cam Slater doesn't do quiet and, as a result, he is a polarising, controversial but highly effective journalist who takes no prisoners.
He is fearless in his pursuit of a story.
Love him or loathe him, you can't ignore him.
To read Cam's previous articles click on his name in blue.
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Alastor asiaticus  — вид одиночных ос семейства .

Распространение
Палеарктика: Туркмения.

Описание
Задние тазики изнутри спереди с продольной ребристой кромкой. 2-я радиомедиальная ячейка переднего крыла сверху стебельчатая. Средние голени с 1 шпорой. Гнёзда в готовых полостях. Провизия — личинки и куколки жуков.

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Литература
 Курзенко Н. В. 1981. Обзор родов одиночных складчатокрылых ос семейства Eumenidae (Hymenoptera, Vespoidea) фауны СССР // Перепончатокрылые Дальнего Востока. — Владивосток. С. 81-112.

Ссылки
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Alastor
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Q: Image in product.tpl only in some categories I created in my prestashop site a rule in the product.tpl file to show an image only in specific categories. Given the number of categories involved (those where the image is shown), I opted to show the image in all categories, except in some. I have insert this code in my product page:
{if $ category-> id! = 78 AND $ category-> id! = 64 AND $ category-> id! = 29 AND $ category-> id! = 91 AND $ category-> id! = 92 AND $ category- > id! = 93 AND $ category-> id! = 94 AND $ category-> id! = 95 AND $ category-> id! = 102 AND $ category-> id! = 17 AND $ category-> id! = 71 AND $ category-> id! = 106 AND $ category-> id! = 107 AND $ category-> id! = 109 AND $ category-> id! = 72 AND $ category-> id! = 101 AND $ category-> id! = 96 AND $ category-> id! = 97 AND $ category-> id! = 75 AND $ category-> id! = 69 AND $ category-> id! = 100 AND $ category-> id! = 73 AND $ category-> id! = 70 AND $ category-> id! = 65 AND $ category-> id! = 80 AND $ category-> id! = 81 AND $ category-> id! = 82 AND $ category-> id ! = 84 AND $ category-> id! = 83 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 110 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 111 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 112 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 113 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 66 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 85 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 86 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 87 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 90 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 67 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 68 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 74 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 104 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id ! = 108 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 15 AND $ category-> id! = 79 AND $ category-> id! = 340 AND $ category-> id! = 1457 AND $ category-> id! = 1497 AND $ category-> id! = 1498 AND $ category-> id! = 1499 AND $ category-> id! = 1417 AND $ category-> id! = 1501 AND $ category-> id! = 1524}

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This mode works but it consumes too many resources on the server, how can I do the same thing in a cleaner way?
Thank you

A: Said that it does not consume so many resources, a cleaner way to do that is:
{php}
$excluded_categories_ids = [78, 64, ...];
{/php}

{if (!in_array($category->id, $excluded_categories_ids))}

{endif}

Even if I read that the {php} use is deprecated
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Since {php} tag is deprecated you can use this:
{assign var='excluded_categories_ids' value=[78, 64, ...]}

A: You have to add all excluded categories in a variable and then test it :
{assign var='excluded_categories_ids' value=[78, 64, 29, 91, 92, 93 ...]}
{if (!in_array($category->id, $excluded_categories_ids))}

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{endif}

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I recently read Face to Face with Jesus: A Former Muslim's Extraordinary Journey to Heaven and Encounter with the God of Love. The author, Samaa Habib, was raised in a Muslin family in the Middle East. Her nation was in turmoil for much of her growing up years. As a teenager she began attending a tae kwon do class taught by a group of Christians who shared the love of Jesus with their students, she chose to follow Christ.
Samaa's book, written with Bodie Thoene, tells the story of her earnest faith and tireless pursuit of Jesus, even in the face of unrelenting difficulties. For example, her church, far from her home, held an all-night prayer service that began at 10 p.m. every Friday. But her country was in the midst of civil war and public transportation was unreliable. Besides, there was a curfew in the city, so every time she went to the prayer meeting she put her life on the line. Even to go to the bread line to get food for the family was hazardous. With danger lurking each time she left the house, she also faced danger in her own home. Her parents and many of her siblings opposed her conversion and threatened to take her life.
The pages of Face to Face with Jesus throb with the steadfast faith of this young woman and the steadfast faithfulness of God. Again and again He rescued her from difficulty, disaster, and death. Indeed, the title of the book comes from the moments in which she literally was face to face with Jesus in Heaven.
Many people today face perils similar to Samaa's. Strengthen them, Lord. Show Yourself strong on their behalf and may they live and die for Your glory.
Most of us in the West will never experience such dire circumstances. Lord, use Samaa's book to call us to Your heart so that we, too, will pursue You tirelessly and live for you joyously. Help us to abandon ourselves totally to the One who is faithful.


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September 27, 2011	Mets 2011 Games Joe Janish
Mets Game 161: Loss to Reds
Reds 5 Mets 4
Strange … nowhere in the Mets media guide, nor in the scorebook, nor on the Mets.com website does it say "September 27: Jose Reyes Day". Yet clearly, this was his day.
Yet it wasn't, because the Mets lost. Which was remarkable, considering that Reds manager Dusty Baker didn't care much about the game, his players didn't care much about putting forth any effort, and Cincinnati closer Francisco Cordero looked like he'd rather be sunbathing on a Caribbean beach with an umbrella drink by his side. A completely unsatisfying outcome for a baseball fan.
Mets Game Notes
In the first incarnation of this ballgame — one where the Mets win 4-3 — Jose Reyes was the hero, hitting two homeruns, making breathtaking fielding plays, stealing bases, and electrifying the Mets in every aspect.
Unfortunately, the second version began when Manny Acosta allowed two baserunners in the ninth, setting the stage for Bobby Parnell to once again show why he cannot be considered for the closer role in 2012.
I have been extremely disappointed with several examples of Cincinnati Reds dogging it / not hustling in these two games. That is a reflection on manager Dusty Baker, who is allowing it to happen. I know they are just "playing out the string", but still — there are 162 games, and they are paid (handsomely) to participate in all 162. Shameful.
Even though the Reds are filled with dogs, they do execute fundamentals. The winning run came home on a perfectly executed suicide squeeze.
Once again, a pitcher went up and in to David Wright, dusting him, and then proceeded to paralyze him with curveballs on the outer half of the plate. And again, no response by the Mets pitching staff.
Chris Capuano finished his 2011 season with a slightly better than typical Cappy start — 6 innings, 3 runs, 6 baserunners, 9 Ks.
Ryota Igarashi worked out of three bases-loaded situations in this ballgame — and remember he worked out of one in the previous game as well. Finally! We've found his niche! Of course, there is the fact that he got himself into some of those bases-loaded situations …
Francisco Cordero nearly walked enough batters to give the Mets the ballgame — he was lucky to get Justin Turner to line into a game-ending DP. In fact, Nick Evans was thrown out on a botched hit-and-run by Josh Thole, and if that hadn't happened, the Mets likely would have scored at least one run courtesy of Cordero's four walks in the inning. How bad was he? Consider this: Coco threw 23 pitches, and only 6 were strikes.
Aroldis Chapman was clocked between 96-99 MPH, but it looked a lot faster than that. The ball is a blur coming out of his hand. To my eyes, Parnell doesn't throw that fast, but the radar gun says otherwise. Movement will do that.
Final Mets Game
The final game of the 2011 season will begin at 1:35 PM on Wednesday afternoon. The Mets send Miguel Batista to the mound against the Reds' Edinson Volquez. It could be the last MLB appearance of Batista's career, which means it also could be the last time we ever see Batista (among others) in a Mets uniform.
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In a past thread, I had a disagreement with some on Cappy. This start underlines, if the price is okay, why it's not an issue if he comes back.
The guy provides consistency every fifth day, likely to keep you in the game. The Mets are likely to need to a sixth or even seventh pitcher at some point, so they can call a guy up eventually. Cappy was a good pick-up. This makes it more likely some other team picks him up for more than the Mets offer, I guess.
If this game helps the "Parnell isn't closer stuff" realization, I will get something out of it. I as a whole was satisfied with the Mets year but I got to say the last six weeks or so was pretty depressing. They keep on finding a way to lose. And, Parnell helped repeatedly.
Acosta gives you something, then he doesn't. On a mediocre team, that is what you are going to get in the pen. It sometimes is what you get on a decent team. He got you five outs, Parnell had to get the sixth. He didn't and it was just a matter of time, apparently.
It is sad that the closer got out of it. A guy was warming up and according to the Mets announcers, there was already one visit to the mound. Unfortunately, a lineout ended things before the Reds could lose. Such is the nature of the Mets of late.
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January 19, 2012, Milford, CT. – Top medical virologists representing more than a dozen countries gathered at the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C., for the three day inaugural meeting of the Global Virus Network ("GVN"), during which Timothy C. Moynahan was named Chairman of the organization's Executive Board.
The GVN is a global authority and resource for the identification, investigation, and control of viral diseases posing threats to mankind. The organization is committed to: (i) creating a network of experts on medically-important viruses in partnership with existing surveillance programs and public health organizations and to control viral threats by providing a rapid, coordinated approach and comprehensive medical research response for all classes of emerging viral threats to mankind; and (ii) building collaborative research alliances within the network to undertake focused research on diseases with known and suspected viral causes which require specialized expertise from multiple members; and (iii) mitigating the critical lack of current and future medical virologists through practical training programs; and (iv) educating governments, public health organizations and the public at large on viral threats and advocate research and training to address those threats to mankind.
The GVN fulfills a goal of Dr. Robert C. Gallo, co-founder of the GVN, Director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and widely known for his discovery of the first human retroviruses (including one which causes a specific kind of leukemia), co-discovery of HIV and the development of the HIV blood test. "Since HIV/AIDS first appeared," said Dr. Gallo, "I strongly have believed mankind will best be served if the world's leading virologists are organized and better equipped to deal with new and existing viral threats." Continued Dr. Gallo, "The GVN fulfills this mission, and the organization could have no more dynamic nor inspired a leader than Tim Moynahan, who has graciously agreed to serve as Chairman of the Executive Board. Tim's expertise in law and business, combined with his selfless humanitarian activities on behalf of numerous local charities and national organizations, will provide the GVN with the leadership it needs to successfully fulfill its mission."
Said Mr. Moyhahan, "I am both gratified and honored to have been asked to serve as the Chairman of the Executive Board of the GVN by Dr. Gallo. I look forward to working side-by-side with Dr. Gallo and with the distinguished members of the GVN to ensure the organization's success."
Mr. Moynahan, a preeminent litigator, is the founder of Moynahan & Minnella, one of Connecticut's most respected law firms, and also serves as general counsel to the insurance brokerage firm of Park Wilshire. In addition to his role as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Global Virus Network, Mr. Moynahan has been elected to the board of directors of various corporations and charitable organizations, and also serves as a member of the NBA Retired Players Advisory Board, the Post University MBA Advisory Council, the Executive Committee of the Institute of Human Virology, as well as Chairman of the Board of The Robert C. Gallo Foundation for Aids and Cancer Research and President of the Connecticut Chapter of the Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United States.
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Drop aged players, Izilien advises Super Falcons coach
Former Super Falcons coach, Godwin Izilien, has advised Coach Randy Waldrum to exclude aged players from the list of players he will be inviting to the camp ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup to be cohosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.
Amstel Malta backs Nigeria to overcome South Africa in AWCON group opener
Amstel Malta Ultra, the official malt drink of the Super Falcons, is confident the Nigeria women's team will get off to a positive start today when they take on South Africa's Bayana Bayana in their opening game of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Nigeria qualify for AWCON after surviving penalty scare to edge Ivory Coast
Nigeria's Super Falcons, Africa's most successful women's team of all-time, are through to the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations after beating the Lady Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire 1-0 in Abidjan on Wednesday evening. Esther Okoronkwo, making only her second appearance for Nigeria, scored the only goal of the game to hand victory to the…
Falcons set to appear in 12th consecutive AWCON
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are aiming for a 12th appearance at the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), has always featured in the event since its inception in 1991.
Falcons 100 per cent ready for Ghana, says Oshoala
Super Falcons Captain, Asisat Oshoala, believes Nigeria will overcome Black Queens of Ghana to qualify for the Morocco 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations Championship ...
Falcons' AWCON defence, 2018's highpoint, says Esin
As far as former International, Etim Esin, is concerned, Super Falcons' successful defence of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Cameroon remains...
Super Falcons' slipping African crown does not inspire World Cup hope
If there was one thing the just concluded Africa Women's Cup of Nations proved, it is that Nigeria's claim to the throne is no longer as uncontested as it once was.
Nigeria to meet France, Korea, others at women's World Cup in France
Ninth-time winners of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), the Super Falcons have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts, France, Korea...
Super Falcons are nine -time African champions
The Super Falcons, yesterday, at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, successfully defended the title they won in Cameroon, in 2016, by defeating the Bayana Bayana of South Africa 4-3 on penalties.
Buhari applauds victorious Super Falcons
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, congratulated the Super Falcons on their victory over the Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the final match of the 11th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), Ghana 2018. The President in a statement signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, expressed delight at the discipline and commitment…
Super Falcons win AWCON, defeat South Africa
Goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi emerged the hero as she saved Linda Motlhalo's penalty to ensure a ninth African Women's Nations Cup for the Super Falcons...
Focus has shifted to AWCON title, says Falcons coach
After accomplishing their first target of a ticket to the FIFA World Cup, Nigeria's next target is to retain the Women AFCON title by beating South Africa in Accra on Saturday, says Head Coach Thomas Dennerby. The Swede tactician was on his feet for most of the semi final against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon…


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Q: Woocoommerce, get variation name from variation id I've used the following to get the variation id of a product in shopping cart.
    $cartdetails = $woocommerce->cart->get_cart();

foreach($cartdetails as $cart_items) {
$variation_id = $cart_items['variation_id']; //get variation id of product in cart
}

I've checked the array and the variation name isn't a value.  How do i get the variation name from the variation id?

A: You can get the raw value corresponding to the variation id  by calling the $variation->get_variation_attributes(); method.
$variation = wc_get_product($item['variation_id']);
$variation_attributes = $variation->get_variation_attributes();

the return array $variation_attributes will contain the corresponding variation name or value you need (for me it was the size of a shoe)

A: Once you have the variation slug, you call wc_attribute_label().
Assuming you have access to $product, or thereabouts:
    foreach ($product->get_available_variations() as $variation) {
        foreach (wc_get_product($variation['variation_id'])->get_variation_attributes() as $attr) {
            echo '
'; var_dump(wc_attribute_label( $attr )); echo '
';
        }

    }

A: I have looked into this a lot and could not actually find a proper solution. I tried this and it worked !
$variations = wc_get_product($product->ID);
$variation_title_pre =  $variations->get_formatted_name();
$vt = explode(" ",$variation_title_pre);
//var_dump($vt); see the exploded array
$variation_title = $vt[5].' '.$vt[6];

A: To show the attributes name only in variations I have looked around a bit and the following seems to show the attributes name nicely:
$product_attributes = wc_get_formatted_variation( $v_product, true, false, false );

If you want to show variation with prices in loop and single page you can use the below snippet:
function woocommerce_single_item_custom() {
global $product;
$variation_ids = $product->get_children();
if( $variation_ids ) {
    foreach ( $variation_ids as $id ) {
        $v_product = wc_get_product($id);
        //Show only attribute name in variations title
        $product_attributes = wc_get_formatted_variation( $v_product, true, false, false );
        echo '
'. $product_attributes . ": ". wc_price( $v_product->get_price() ).'
';
    }
    }
}

Actions to override:
  add_action( 'woocommerce_after_shop_loop_item', 'woocommerce_single_item_custom' );
  add_action( 'woocommerce_share', 'woocommerce_single_item_custom' );

A: You can use the get_formatted_name() method on a product object. I believe that the object might be included in the $cart_items array, but I am not 100% sure. If not, then you can get the product and use that.
$variation = wc_get_product($variation_id);
$variation->get_formatted_name();

A: I know this is old but in more recent Woocommerce you can simply use the Product variation class
$variation_product = new WC_Product_Variation($variation_id);
$product_vari_name =  $variation_product->get_name();

echo $product_vari_name;


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Q: Angular ng-pattern regex validation using scope data I'm pretty new at Angular, so forgive me if I'm asking or looking at this the wrong way, but I'm trying to dynamically build a form from fields in a database. When the page loads, I'm pulling data from the database and assigning those values to the scope in the Controller. In the HTML, I'm looping through those scope values to populate the page. In this example, fields.field.dataType.type="text", {{fields.field.isRequired}}="true", and {{fields.field.regEx}}="/^\d{11}$/".

    <ng-form name="fieldsForm>
       /*other code*/
       <div class="controls"
         <input type="{{fields.field.dataType.type}}"
              ng-model="fields.value"
              name="{{fields.field.fieldName}}"
              ng-required="{{fields.field.isRequired}}"
              ng-pattern="{{fields.field.regEx}}" />

      Please enter a valid field
       /*rest of code*/
    </ng-form>

The other parameters within the input tag work perfectly, but the regex field always returns invalid. I can substitute ng-pattern="{{fields.field.regEx}}" with ng-pattern="/^\d{11}$/" and the validation works as expected.
Is there something different I have to do to pull in this regular expression from {{fields.field.regEx}}? Why would the validation work when I hard-code "/^\d{11}$/" in ng-pattern but fail when it's pulling from {{fields.field.regEx}} even though they contain the same data?
Any insight would be appreciated, thanks!

A: NgPattern expect it's value to be a Regex parseable expression.
According to angularjs ngPattern docs:

*

*If the expression evaluates to a RegExp object, then this is used    directly.

*If the expression evaluates to a string, then it will be converted to a RegExp after wrapping it in ^ and $ characters. For
  instance, "abc" will be converted to new RegExp('^abc$').

In your case, the regex is being parsed like a string, so the problem is with the scaping of the back slash inside the string "/^\d{11}$/". So, to fix it, you mustn't surround your regex with /, because it's not a regex, it's a string with the pattern for a regex, and you must escape your regex pattern as well (if it isn't being scaped yet), like so: "^\\d{11}$".
Also, you don't need to use {{}} since your regex string comes from an object on scope you can use it like this: ng-pattern="fields.field.regEx".


text:
The 24th Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubilee, held April 8, was a resounding success, says Chris Sweeney, event chairman. "The dust has barely settled and yet I am still in awe of the outstanding effort that went into making this year's event such a huge success."
The event was a sell-out, with just over 2,500 people attending, and raised a record $375,000 for NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement.
"While I have been involved with the Jubilee for many years, this was my first as chairman, and I now have a broader appreciation of the job at hand," Sweeney says. "Watching all the volunteers and vendors make this 'party of parties' come together was truly amazing. I am already excited about what we can do for the 25th!"
"We are overwhelmed by the response of the community in their support of the Wine & Food Jubilee, and therefore NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement," added Brett Johnson, NorthBay Healthcare Foundation president. "We obviously are very thankful for such support, as it further proves our community is one that truly cares."
On the night of the Jubilee, attendees gathered under the big tents at the Nut Tree in Vacaville, where first they noshed, socialized and then later danced to the music of popular dance band The Time Bandits.
Guests spent the first part of the evening sampling a wide array of wines, brews and tasty foods, poured and plated by representatives from more than 120 vendors. A silent auction, offering items as varied as movie and theater memorabilia, collections of wines, exotic gift baskets, jewelry and collectibles, raised nearly $33,000, according to Mimi Johnson, silent auction chair.
As vendors began to wind down the food and wine portion of the evening, guests were invited to gather around the stage to preview a special 14-minute video that chronicled Gino Goodman's "Dream of a Lifetime." Following that, eager participants waited to hear who would win the $1,000 Nut Tree Shopping Spree and the $20,000 cash raffle. The cash raffle's grand prize of $10,000 went to Carol Klague, while Solomon Hererra won the Nut Tree shopping spree.
Next year's event is April 27, 2012. Visit www.wineandfoodjubilee.org for details.
Sacca Family's Burger King Restaurants
Freeman Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Daily Republic
Stanley & Amy Davis
First Northern Bank
Solano Imaging Medical Associates, Jim McMahon MD
Total Home & Garden Show
Ahi's Seafood and Chophouse at Hilton Garden Inn
Motion Eclipse Studios
Visit www.wineandfoodjubilee.org for a complete listing of sponsors, participating vendors and a photo slideshow from this year's event.


text:
package org.ektorp.support;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;

import org.ektorp.CouchDbConnector;
import org.ektorp.docref.DocumentReferences;
import org.junit.Test;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;

public class SimpleViewGeneratorTest {

	private static final String ALL_VIEW_FUNCTION = "function(doc) { if(doc.color) {emit(null, doc._id)} }";
	String expectedFindByNameMapFunction = "function(doc) { if(doc.name) {emit(doc.name, doc._id)} }";
	String expectedByAccountFunction = "function(doc) { if(doc.accountId) {emit(doc.accountId, doc._id)} }";
	String expectedArrayMapFunction = "function(doc) {for (var i in doc.domainNames) {emit(doc.domainNames[i], doc._id);}}";
	String expectedComplicatedMapFunction = "function(doc) {  if(doc.tags.length > 0) {    for(var idx in doc.tags) {      emit(doc.tags[idx], null);    }  }}";
	String expectedComplicatedReduceFunction = "function(keys, values) {  var sum = 0;  for(var idx in values) {    sum = sum + values[idx];  }  return sum;}";
	String expectedSetBasedDocrefMapFunction = "function(doc) { if(doc.parentId) { emit([doc.parentId, 'children', doc.lastName], null); } }";
	String expectedSetBasedDocrefMapFunctionWithNoOrderBy = "function(doc) { if(doc.parentId) { emit([doc.parentId, 'children'], null); } }";
	String expectedAutoGeneratedAllView = "function(doc) { if(doc.mySpecialField) {emit(null, doc._id)} }";
	String expectedAutoGeneratedWithDiscriminator = "function(doc) { if(doc.mySpecialField && doc.name) {emit(doc.name, doc._id)} }";
	String expectedArrayFunctionWithDiscriminator = "function(doc) {if (doc.mySpecialField) {for (var i in doc.domainNames) {emit(doc.domainNames[i], doc._id);}}}";
	String expectedAllViewWithCustomDiscriminator = "function(doc) { if(doc.excoticField || doc.otherExcoticField) {emit(null, doc._id)} }";
	String expectedDocrefsFunctionWhereChildHasDiscriminator = "function(doc) { if(doc.otherField && doc.parentId) { emit([doc.parentId, 'children'], null); } }";

	SimpleViewGenerator gen = new SimpleViewGenerator();

	@Test
	public void testGenerateFindByView() {
		DesignDocument.View v = gen.generateFindByView("name", "");
		assertEquals(expectedFindByNameMapFunction, v.getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void views_should_be_generated_for_all_annotations() throws Exception {
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(new TestRepo());
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("view_1"));
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("view_2"));
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("view_3"));
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_name"));
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_lastName"));
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_domainName"));
		assertEquals(expectedArrayMapFunction, result.get("by_domainName").getMap());

		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_account"));
		assertEquals(expectedByAccountFunction, result.get("by_account").getMap());

		assertTrue(result.containsKey("all"));
		DesignDocument.View all = result.get("all");
		assertEquals(ALL_VIEW_FUNCTION, all.getMap());
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_special"));
		assertNull("reduce function should not be defined", result.get("by_special").getReduce());

		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_special2"));
		assertFalse("map function should be loaded from file in classpath", result.get("by_special2").getMap().startsWith("classpath:"));
		assertTrue("reduce function should be loaded from file in classpath", result.get("by_special2").getReduce().indexOf("keys") > -1);
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_complicated"));
		assertEquals(expectedComplicatedMapFunction, result.get("by_complicated").getMap());
		assertEquals(expectedComplicatedReduceFunction, result.get("by_complicated").getReduce());

		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_special3"));
		assertFalse("map function should be loaded from file in classpath", result.get("by_special3").getMap().startsWith("classpath:"));
		assertNull("reduce function should not be defined", result.get("by_special3").getReduce());

		// serialize all views so that we know they are valid in json.
		ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
		mapper.writeValueAsString(result);
	}

	@Test
	public void view_generation_should_handle_interface_type() {
		CouchDbConnector db = mock(CouchDbConnector.class);
		TestRepo2<TestImpl> repo = new TestRepo2<TestImpl>(TestImpl.class, db);
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(repo);
		assertTrue(result.containsKey("by_tags"));
	}

	@Test
	public void views_should_be_generated_for_persistent_type() {
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViewsFromPersistentType(SetRefDoc.class);
		String expectedViewName = "ektorp_docrefs_children";
		assertTrue(result.containsKey(expectedViewName));
		assertEquals(expectedSetBasedDocrefMapFunction, result.get(expectedViewName).getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void view_should_be_generated_for_fields_with_no_orderBy_specified() {
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViewsFromPersistentType(SetRefDocWNoOrderBy.class);
		String expectedViewName = "ektorp_docrefs_children";
		assertTrue(result.containsKey(expectedViewName));
		assertEquals(expectedSetBasedDocrefMapFunctionWithNoOrderBy, result.get(expectedViewName).getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void views_should_not_be_generated_if_view_is_specified() {
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViewsFromPersistentType(RefDocWithViewSpecified.class);
		String expectedViewName = "ektorp_docrefs_children";
		assertFalse(result.containsKey(expectedViewName));
	}

	@Test(expected = ViewGenerationException.class)
	public void viewGenerationException_should_be_thrown_when_field_is_of_unsupported_type() {
		gen.generateViewsFromPersistentType(ListRefDoc.class);
	}

	@Test
	public void given_a_discriminator_is_declared_then_all_view_should_be_generated() {
		CouchDbConnector db = mock(CouchDbConnector.class);
		DiscriminatingRepo repo = new DiscriminatingRepo(db);
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(repo);
		assertEquals(expectedAutoGeneratedAllView, result.get("all").getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void given_a_discriminator_is_declared_on_getter_then_all_view_should_be_generated() {
		CouchDbConnector db = mock(CouchDbConnector.class);
		GenericRepository<DiscriminatorOnMethodType> repo = new CouchDbRepositorySupport<DiscriminatorOnMethodType>(DiscriminatorOnMethodType.class, db) {
			@GenerateView @Override
			public List<DiscriminatorOnMethodType> getAll() {
				return super.getAll();
			}
		};
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(repo);
		assertEquals(expectedAutoGeneratedAllView, result.get("all").getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void given_a_discriminator_is_declared_then_views_should_filter_for_specified_property() {
		CouchDbConnector db = mock(CouchDbConnector.class);
		DiscriminatingRepo repo = new DiscriminatingRepo(db);
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(repo);
		assertEquals(expectedAutoGeneratedWithDiscriminator, result.get("by_name").getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void given_a_discriminator_is_declared_on_iterable_field_then_views_should_filter_for_specified_property() {
		CouchDbConnector db = mock(CouchDbConnector.class);
		DiscriminatingRepo repo = new DiscriminatingRepo(db);
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(repo);
		assertEquals(expectedArrayFunctionWithDiscriminator, result.get("by_domainName").getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void given_a_custom_discriminator_is_declared_then_it_should_be_used() {
		CouchDbConnector db = mock(CouchDbConnector.class);
		CustomDiscriminatingRepo repo = new CustomDiscriminatingRepo(db);
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(repo);
		assertEquals(expectedAllViewWithCustomDiscriminator, result.get("all").getMap());
	}

	@Test
	public void given_a_discriminator_is_declared_on_child_type_then_docrefs_view_should_use_it() {
		CouchDbConnector db = mock(CouchDbConnector.class);
		DiscriminatingRepo repo = new DiscriminatingRepo(db);
		Map<String, DesignDocument.View> result = gen.generateViews(repo);
		assertEquals(expectedDocrefsFunctionWhereChildHasDiscriminator, result.get("ektorp_docrefs_children").getMap());
	}

// ******************************* S U P P O R T   T Y P E S   B E L O W ********************************* //

	@Views({
		@View(name = "view_1", map = "function(doc) { ... }"),
		@View(name = "view_2", map = "function(doc) { ... }"),
		@View(name = "view_3", map = "function(doc) { ... }")
	})
	public static class TestRepo {

		@View(name = "all", map = ALL_VIEW_FUNCTION)
		public List<TestDoc> findAll() {
			return null;
		}

		@GenerateView
		public List<TestDoc> findByName() {
			return null;
		}

		@GenerateView
		public List<TestDoc> findByLastName() {
			return null;
		}

		@GenerateView
		public TestDoc findByDomainName(String name) {
			return null;
		}

		@GenerateView(field = "accountId")
		public TestDoc findByAccount(String name) {
			return null;
		}

		@View(name = "by_special", map = "function(doc) { ... }")
		public List<String> findBySpecialView() {
			return null;
		}

		@View(name = "by_complicated", file="complicated_view.json")
		public String findByComplicatedView(String input) {
			return "";
		}

		@View(name = "by_special2", map = "classpath:map.js", reduce = "classpath:reduce.js")
		public List<String> findBySpecialView2() {
			return null;
		}

		@View(name = "by_special3", map = "classpath:map.js")
		public List<String> findBySpecialView3() {
			return null;
		}

		public List<String> findBySomethingElse() {
			return null;
		}
	}

	public static class TestRepo2<T extends TestInterface> extends CouchDbRepositorySupport<T> {

		public TestRepo2(Class<T> type, CouchDbConnector db) {
			super(type, db);
		}

		@GenerateView
		public List<T> findByTags(String tag)
		{
			return queryView("by_tags", tag);
		}

	}

	public static class DiscriminatingRepo extends CouchDbRepositorySupport<DocWithDiscriminator> {

		public DiscriminatingRepo(CouchDbConnector db) {
			super(DocWithDiscriminator.class, db);
		}

		@GenerateView @Override
		public List<DocWithDiscriminator> getAll() {
			return super.getAll();
		}

		@GenerateView
		public List<DocWithDiscriminator> findByName(String name) {
			return queryView("by_name", name);
		}

		@GenerateView
		public List<DocWithDiscriminator> findByDomainName(String name) {
			return queryView("by_domainName", name);
		}

	}

	public static class CustomDiscriminatingRepo extends CouchDbRepositorySupport<DocWithCustomDiscriminator> {

		public CustomDiscriminatingRepo(CouchDbConnector db) {
			super(DocWithCustomDiscriminator.class, db);
		}

		@GenerateView @Override
		public List<DocWithCustomDiscriminator> getAll() {
			return super.getAll();
		}
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
	public static class TestDoc extends CouchDbDocument {

		private Set<String> domainNames;

        @edu.umd.cs.findbugs.annotations.SuppressWarnings(value = "UWF_UNWRITTEN_FIELD")
        private String name;

        @edu.umd.cs.findbugs.annotations.SuppressWarnings(value = "UWF_UNWRITTEN_FIELD")
        private String lastName;

        @edu.umd.cs.findbugs.annotations.SuppressWarnings(value = "UWF_UNWRITTEN_FIELD")
        private String accountId;

        private String parentId;

		public String getName() {
			return name;
		}

		public String getLastName() {
			return lastName;
		}

		public Set<String> getDomainNames() {
			return domainNames;
		}

		public String getAccountId() {
			return accountId;
		}

		public void setDomainNames(Set<String> domainNames) {
			this.domainNames = domainNames;
		}

		public String getParentId() {
			return parentId;
		}

		public void setParentId(String parentId) {
			this.parentId = parentId;
		}

	}

	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
	public static class SetRefDoc extends CouchDbDocument {

		@DocumentReferences(backReference = "parentId", orderBy = "lastName")
		private Set<TestDoc> children;

		public Set<TestDoc> getChildren() {
			return children;
		}

		public void setChildren(Set<TestDoc> children) {
			this.children = children;
		}
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
	public static class SetRefDocWNoOrderBy extends CouchDbDocument {

		@DocumentReferences(backReference = "parentId")
		private Set<TestDoc> children;

		public Set<TestDoc> getChildren() {
			return children;
		}

		public void setChildren(Set<TestDoc> children) {
			this.children = children;
		}
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
	public static class ListRefDoc extends CouchDbDocument {

		@DocumentReferences(backReference = "parentId")
		private List<TestDoc> children;

		public List<TestDoc> getChildren() {
			return children;
		}

		public void setChildren(List<TestDoc> children) {
			this.children = children;
		}

	}

	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
	public static class RefDocWithViewSpecified extends CouchDbDocument {

		@DocumentReferences(view = "my_view")
		public Set<TestDoc> children;

	}

	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
	public static class DocWithDiscriminator extends CouchDbDocument {

		@TypeDiscriminator
		private String mySpecialField;
		private String name;
		private Set<String> domainNames;
		@DocumentReferences(backReference="parentId")
		private Set<DiscriminatingChild> children;

		public String getMySpecialField() {
			return mySpecialField;
		}

		void setMySpecialField(String mySpecialField) {
			this.mySpecialField = mySpecialField;
		}

		public String getName() {
			return name;
		}

		public Set<String> getDomainNames() {
			return domainNames;
		}

		public Set<DiscriminatingChild> getChildren() {
			return children;
		}

		public void setChildren(Set<DiscriminatingChild> children) {
			this.children = children;
		}
	}

	public static class DiscriminatingChild implements Serializable {

        @edu.umd.cs.findbugs.annotations.SuppressWarnings(value = "UWF_UNWRITTEN_FIELD")
        private String parentId;
		@TypeDiscriminator
		private String otherField;

		public String getParentId() {
			return parentId;
		}

		public String getOtherField() {
			return otherField;
		}
	}

	public static class DiscriminatorOnMethodType {

		private String parentId;

		private String mySpecialField;

		public String getParentId() {
			return parentId;
		}

		@TypeDiscriminator
		public String getMySpecialField() {
			return mySpecialField;
		}
	}

	@TypeDiscriminator("doc.excoticField || doc.otherExcoticField") @SuppressWarnings("serial")
	public static class DocWithCustomDiscriminator extends CouchDbDocument {

	}

	public interface TestInterface {

		List<String> getTags();

	}

	public static class TestImpl implements TestInterface {

		public List<String> getTags() {
			return null;
		}

	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


When it comes to buying green juices, you've got so many more options than you did a few years ago. But with all of these choices, how do we decide what is best for us? Green is so much more than a color! We are here to provide an easy how-to for choosing the best green juice to meet your needs.
Below you'll find 4 guideposts to help you navigate the green juice jungle. All of the answers can be found right on the nutrition facts label. Here at Evolution Fresh™, we have 5 green juices to choose from - learn more about our assortment on the Almanac with this article or our green juice product pages.
1.	Sugar: Look for green juices on the lower end of the sugars range (we use 12 grams of sugars per 8 oz. serving as a guide post). Generally speaking, a higher sugar content may make a juice more palatable. So if you are new to green juice, a slightly higher sugar content, usually provided through the use of fruit juice, may help you ease into that leafy greens taste. If you're a green juice maven, there are green juices like Essential Greens with Lime with less than 7 grams of sugars per 8 oz. serving to meet your needs.
Evolution Fresh™ offers green juices that range from 6 to 10 grams of sugar per 8 ounce serving but there are juice options out there that range as high as 30 grams per 8 ounce serving.
2.	Leafy Greens: It's green juice, so it should have leafy greens in the ingredient list right? Not necessarily. Read the ingredients, which are listed in order of predominance and look for juices that have a leafy green appear in the first four ingredients.
3.	Other Ingredients: See anything there that doesn't sound like a fruit or vegetable in the ingredient list? We recommend juices that derive taste and nutrition from ingredients sourced from the ground or a tree.
4.	Cold-Pressed: If you're not juicing at home, look for juices that are cold-pressed using High Pressure Processing. This process helps to protect flavor and nutrients and allows for green juices with a vibrant taste that may remind you of the produce itself. Processes that require the application of heat – like pasteurization – may produce a different taste profile.


This isn't an argument about the quality of iOS versus Android, or the idea of "open" or closed systems. This is an argument that is basically saying: Android is pulling a fast one on just about everyone because while they have apps, they don't really have apps.
Ben Brooks does a thoughtful, meticulous dissection of Android's long-term viability. Surely an interesting read.


This thesis investigates the effect choice options in e-commerce applications have on consumers' decision making. Previous research showed that a large number of options can affect consumers negatively. However, the conditions for such choice overload are unclear. After reviewing the existing research, the amount of information (entropy) contained in a choice set and individual differences were determined as possible influencing factors in an online environment. In a choice experiment, choice sets with varying information loads and an assessment of the Big Five personality traits were used to test the impact of the two identified factors on choice avoidance behavior. Results from chi-square-tests and a logistic regression model suggest choice overload but without entropy having an effect. A logistic regression model revealed that extraverted consumers are easier overloaded. A low Neuroticism score was found to be related to less occurrence of a too-much-choice-effect. Consumers with a high Openness score on the other hand choose one of the presented options more often and were therefore less often overwhelmed by the assortment. An interaction effect between personality and the amount of entropy was not found. These findings extend the research on choice overload and offer valuable input for marketers targeting consumers online.


Today I get to put on my teachers hat. For the next few months I am helping out my local stamp store, The Creative Stamper, as a fill in instructor.
Today's class is based on a project board from the Great Impressions Stamp Company. It's a nice concept mostly because I don't have to design anything. The manufacturer comes out with a set of 6 samples, demo stamps and instructions. I create the kits with all the paper and embellishments then walk students through the steps.
You can see more samples from December and previous months here, just scroll down and choose "Samples of the Projects". If you like to make cards and you're looking for inspiration it's a nice resource.


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text:
High rate of alcohol-related deaths no surprise to White Earth Band
By Chuck Haga | 08/29/2008
MAHNOMEN, MINN. — The numbers came as no surprise to Pat Moran, manager of a substance-abuse program on the White Earth Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that almost 12 percent of deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives are alcohol-related — more than triple the rate in the general U.S. population.
The report is based on the first-ever national survey of alcohol's role in Indian mortality. The CDC found the largest number of alcohol-related deaths among Indians in the Indian Health Service's Northern Plains region, which includes North Dakota and Minnesota. There was no breakdown by state or tribe.
"Those numbers don't surprise me at all," Moran said. "We have a high rate of alcoholism on the reservation, and a majority of deaths here are related" to alcohol or other chemical abuse.
The White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians (PDF) offers intervention and prevention services, diagnosis and referrals. The band also operates several outpatient and after-care sites scattered across the large reservation and an in-patient treatment center for women and their children in Mahnomen.
'Short-staffed and short-funded'
The White Earth program is "short-staffed and short-funded," Moran said. "We're always looking for more money to do more things."
With $2 million each from the state and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, White Earth this summer bought a 40-acre treatment center in Bemidji, Minn., after it was closed by Episcopal Community Services. The band plans to spend a total of $8 million to reopen the center to treat American Indian teenagers with substance-abuse problems.
Moran said there are other signs of progress on her reservation.
"I see people who are out walking who are in recovery," she said. "I'm one of them."
In the Northern Plains, reservations often are remote, isolated and poor, the CDC report notes, and those factors may contribute to the higher alcohol-related death rate. In any case, the survey results should be "a call to action" for federal, state, local and tribal governments, said Dwayne Jarman, one of the study's authors and a CDC epidemiologist who works for the Indian Health Service.
Higher excise taxes suggested
Jarman said in an interview Thursday that states should increase alcohol excise taxes to cut demand. Policies against serving people who already are intoxicated need to be better enforced, he said, and there should be better coordination between tribal courts and health centers.
"We also need to look at new community-specific ways to address the problem," he said, bringing Indian cultural values more into play.
Researchers analyzed death certificates from 2001 to 2005. They found that traffic accidents and alcoholic liver disease were the two leading causes of alcohol-related deaths, each accounting for about a fourth of the deaths. Homicide and suicide also were causes.
There may have been more alcohol-related deaths, according to the report, because deaths attributed to such diseases as pneumonia and colon cancer were not counted, although alcoholism is considered a major risk factor in each.
Men accounted for two-thirds of the alcohol-related deaths among Indians, according to the study. Almost two-thirds were younger than 50, and 7 percent were younger than 20.
The study results confirm that alcoholism remains a crippling problem on reservations despite development in recent years of culturally sensitive "red road" recovery programs.
Linda Duckwitz, a licensed addiction counselor at the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in north-central North Dakota, said the CDC statistics "are very troubling." The Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation "is doing some creative things, including equine therapy," where young addicts in treatment work with horses, she said. But the effort is hampered by a lack of state funding for treatment programs that aren't hospital-based and by permissive attitudes throughout the state toward binge drinking and alcoholism.
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The number of people dying from alcohol-related causes rose by nearly 40 per cent from 5,287 in 1999 to 7,341 last year, figures obtained by the Conservative MP James Brokenshire, a shadow Home Office minister, show.
The number of deaths among women rose by 32 per cent and among men by 43 per cent. Deaths with an underlying cause related to alcohol among people under 40 rose by 24 per cent, the figures revealed.
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As you all know there will be April Fools' Night on 1st of April 2010, coming Thursday. On Thursday itself, we will be needing near 50 helpers to help out in the preparation.
The reason we need so many helpers is that before the event, there will be an exhibition which ends at 6pm. Our event starts on 7.30pm In order to move things faster and with care, we need manpower.
So hereby, I urge and beg for your help. All helpers will get tickets for free (non-VIP seat). Helpers are NOT restricted to STACT members only. So if you have friends who are free that day, ask them to come and help out for free tickets!


So I'm staring at the floor of my surgeon's waiting room, waiting my turn for him to pronounce my fate. I'm miserable and I'm angry and I'm positive I can't do this One. More. Second. My pity party is rocking!
I smile for the first time since the anesthesia wore off.
A charming story, beautifully told. Thank you for the giggle... it made my day!


Application programming interfaces (APIs) are a crucial part of how many businesses build out their functionality, but their planning is far from a walk in the park. You need to know any number of potential scenarios that could result from a number of calls, and you need clean, correct functionality on each one.
It also means that you have to be mindful of the flow of your product. You're aiming to create core functionality that's easy to build on for those outside of your system. This means that planning an API-first approach is about more than just code. It's about structuring your project to make it as practical as possible.
While there are many ways to approach building an API-first project, you should never overlook diagramming as a tool, no matter what you're trying to build. The process of creating an API diagram for your API-first project will help you brainstorm, finalize and streamline how you build your software.
When you're building software, diagramming is a powerful tool. It helps you be efficient and clear, and can save you time down the line because it allows you to visualize exactly what's happening in your systems without having to build them first.
To be truly API-first, you have to be highly organized. This helps users get the data they need, while allowing developers to work more efficiently. You want to be able to build out your own product with smooth internal API functionality while allowing your APIs to be easily accessible to other developers.
This means planning out the internal structure of your API before building it. Because of the number of responses to a call, charting how your API will respond to a given scenario is most easily done visually, where you can make clear exactly what happens every time a successful call happens and every time it returns an error.
It also means making your API accessible to other developers. And while an informational article and a little legwork on the developer's part might be enough, arranging that same information in a diagram makes it much easier to understandable and implement.
Diagramming can help with the foundational work for your product, and it can also help you build an easily replicable process for maintenance and further development.
Once you've brainstormed the basics of your API — what its function is, the information it needs to recall — you'll want to build or streamline your product in a way that will provide maximum benefit to everyone. Other developers should be able to easily take what they need, and you should be able to easily develop and maintain it.
What calls are you using for each API?
What will others need from your API to integrate?
How can you make it as simple as possible for them to access?
These types of questions should be answered to the fullest extent possible, especially if you're working on an early stage product. Resist the temptation to dive right into coding, instead, use a diagram to plot out how all the pieces fit together first.
Why should you spend the time to make a diagram, you may be wondering? Isn't it enough to brainstorm and plan? Only if you're thinking of API calls as just requests and responses. But what about a failed response? What about an incorrect request? What about how you should structure the payload?
If everything works out, the path to the far left occurs. Seems pretty simple. But the devs at FullContact know that this doesn't always happen. Requests are malformed, requiring a 400 bad request status code return. People reach their key limit, requiring a 403 forbidden status code return.
Even when the request is valid, there is still the internal logic of the API to consider. Here FullContact checks for cached results and returns differently depending on recent searches. There are dozens of possible outcomes from an API call. Diagramming lets you easily visualize all responses so you can start planning the code for each.
The mentality of API-first demands that you bring together different dev teams to align on these points before you move too fast and end up in a soup of production that is being pushed out without proper organization.
Once you've done all the prep work, it's time to start diagramming. This is where you'll make micro-level decisions where you'll solidify how things are labeled, what attributes they have — all the things that finalize how you write your API and how it runs.
These might fall under the structural diagram portion of UML practices, with the IBM being a more typically styled example. Through UML diagrams, you can clearly illustrate how your core function works, how you are interacting with APIs, or how other companies will call on your API and what that will look like to their developers.
Creating a UML, is a great way to communicate how your API works to other developers. Especially if you follow the Auth0 examples, and take your diagram up a notch by adding more color, making it clearer and more reader-friendly. A well-thought-out diagram is a true resource that you can use to pass on knowledge to the people working with your API.
Keeping everyone on track and aligned means that you need to have documentation like the one you just created to move forward. As you continue to build and develop, having a streamlined process for making and storing charts, diagrams or plans for your projects is key. Developing guidelines about what types of diagrams you use (like UML charts) can keep information easily accessible down the line.


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According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), utilities typically are 25 to 35 percent of overall operating costs, making them the single largest controllable cost in multifamily housing.
Space heating is the single biggest energy consumer in multifamily buildings at 41%.
Do you have an energy efficiency upgrade program? Reducing your properties energy consumption can lead to higher profitability and value.
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Should we aggregate our properties? Benefit and challenge.
Let your residents know that there are a number of no-cost and low-cost improvements they can do to help save money on their energy bills. Start with the basics.
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Disney Still Plans To Release 'Black Widow' in Theaters
Matt Singer Published: February 11, 2021
Black Widow is currently scheduled to open in theaters on May 7, 2021. Does it seem to you like it will? Do you believe our nation's collective health is trending positively enough to suggest that movie theaters might be open and back at something close to full capacity in three months? Will the coronavirus be under control by then?
While I would not personally bet money on that possibility, Disney and Marvel say they are not yet ready to call it quits on Black Widow's long-delayed theatrical release. Originally slated to open in theaters in May of 2020, the film has already been pushed back twice, first to the fall of 2020 and then to its current release date. What was originally planned as the official kickoff of Phase Four of the MCU is still sitting waiting on the shelf while at least WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier have already jumped in front of it.
During an investors call today, Disney announced that Black Widow was still coming to theaters — for now. But they also said they want to be "flexible" given the current financial climate, and that they're monitoring the situation "very, very closely." In other words, stay tuned.
Disney has already released several movies previously intended for theaters direct to Disney+ during the pandemic. Some, like Artemis Fowl and Soul, were offered at no additional charge; others, like Mulan, required an additional "Premier Access" fee to watch them on their release date. So far, they haven't tried anything like that with Marvel, and they already a busy schedule of Marvel TV shows coming up, which makes you wonder whether people would pay an extra $20 or $30 for Black Widow when they can watch new MCU episodes every Friday. You have to think Disney is wondering about that same question too.
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Home Local News 'North of 60' actress in serious condition after crash
'North of 60' actress in serious condition after crash
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SIX NATIONS –Six Nation actor, Tina Lousie Bomberry and a child that was with her remain in hospital after a single car accident on Fourth Line Rd., in Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Bomberry was listed in serious condition and remains in the Intensive Care Unit at McMaster University Hospital in Hamilton.
According to a police report, at 16:33 hours, Sunday afternoon, two Six Nations Fire Stations and Firefighters were dispatched for a motor vehicle collision and rollover with one victim possibly unconscious and trapped at 3489 Fourth Line in the Six Nations of the Grand River territory.
Response was quick with first arriving crews of Pumper/Rescue #1 arriving on scene at 16:39 hours.
First arriving crews reported that a single minivan rolled an unknown number of times, landing in the front yard of a residence with one conscious victim out of the vehicle and one which was unconscious and trapped in the vehicle.
"Working in conjunction with Haldimand County Primary Care Paramedics and Six Nations Advanced Care & Primary Care Paramedics, Six Nations Firefighters utilized the Jaws of Life to remove a door and extricate the victim from the vehicle," says Six Nations Fire Chief Matthew Miller.
The young male victim was transported to McMaster Children's Hospital and Ms. Bomberry was transported to Hamilton General Hospital.
Fire crews remained on scene to assist with the road closure while Six Nations Police conducted the investigation.
Tina Louise is best known for her regular role as Rosie Deela in the cast of the hit TV series, "North of 60" from 1992 to 1997. She also carried that role in made for spin-offs TV Movies between 1999 and 2005.
Bomberry's film career began in 1989 with a bit part in the movie "Where the Spirit Lives."
She also landed roles in the series "Blue Murder", and films "Shania: A Life in Eight Albums", "Elijah – the Story of Elijah Harper", and "Casino Jack".
Dianne Meili says:
I enjoyed her character on North of 60. I pray daily she will pull through and be well.
michigantaxpro says:
Is there any updates on how Tina is doing?
Diana Day says:
sending <3 and prayers for your many friends, family Bob, Larissa and Colton <3 <3 I love you!!
Bridget Miller says:
Thank you for covering this. Prayers have been send your way Tina and family.
Valerie Gwen Kinistino says:
Tina Bomberry(Rosie) was my brother(Leon) Erroll Kinistino's TV wife. They have remained good friends over the years since North of 60.We send our prayers for Tina and family.hiy hiy
Joni McMillan says:
I offer my prayers for recovery and my sincerest hopes for healing for Tina Louise Bomberry.


It looks like Respawn Entertainment is quite busy as of this moment, and from the looks of it they have three games in the works: A Star Wars game, something related to Titanfall, and an unannounced VR game. However, the Titanfall project seemingly needs a Senior Level designer to help move things along in the development sphere.
If you don't know, Electronic Arts or EA officially acquired Respawn back on December 1st, 2017. I bet your wondering, "what will happen to all three projects?" Well, Respawn Entertainment's Jay acknowledged this in a Q&A-like session on November 9th, 2017.
Q – What's going to happen with Star Wars?
Q – How will the merger affect Respawn?
We're looking for a highly skilled Senior Level Designer who will embrace our philosophy and share their hard-earned expertise to create an incredible experience for our players.
In addition to the Senior Level Designer position, Jason McCord, Lead Level Designer at Respawn, tweeted out the position, which can also be found on Respawn's Twitter account.
Sadly, it's unclear how this Titanfall game/project will pan out in the future. Quite a bit of people have stressed their concerns with EA being over Respawn, but I'm sure EA Play 2018 or E3 2018 should fill us in on what is currently going down with the project.
You can learn more about Respawn and open positions related to them by hitting up the career page via ea.com/careers.


I am asking students who are feeling out of balance and at a loss for time in their lives to contemplate this question: "How do I want to live my life?" Then, begin to make a list of what you are presently committed. Which items on your list are essential to your life and which align with the answer to that previous question... "How do I want to live my life?" Inside this list, may be where the time that you might have believed was stolen, has really been just hiding.
The 3rd ethical teaching of yoga, is the concept of Non-Stealing or Asteya, which can be taken quite literally as the avoidance of taking anything that doesn't belong to us. However, as we begin to really chew on this concept, we may start to recognize ways in which we are stealing from our highest potential or a full experience of enjoying life, because we feel overextended, overcommitted and exhausted from our long lists of goals and perceived obligations.
On the yoga mat, I hear students sharing aspirations of finding more time for yoga this year; more time on their mats working to achieve a higher level of expertise or dedicating time to a daily meditation practice. What often comes up next, is an expression of frustration that while they desire to create time for self-care and wellness, they just don't have the time, or rather they don't know where to find the time... because to find time would indicate that they need to let go of something else in life. Worse yet, we realize and get stuck in obligations that prevent us from finding time, when we steal time from ourselves! I am certainly guilty, with many others, of taking on too many things that don't align with our true path!
Enter the concept of ASTEYA <non-stealing> paired with my new favorite hobby ESSENTIALISM. Pairing these two ideas, may be how we all can touch more moments of balance this year and find the hidden time for what we actually value! However, starting down this path toward greater balance, may require you to become more skilled in two areas: letting go & making choices.
I believe to achieve a more balanced life and find the hidden time that we each long for, we need clarity in making choices. Making choices can be hard sometimes, especially when it means that we have to say "no" to the endless stream of wonderful possibilities available! There are so many things that we could learn, purchase and spend our time focused on, it is easy to stray from our true path! If we wish to create more space and time this year, we need to to become clear on what we value. Revisit the answer to our question of "How do I want to live my life?" often and determine if each choice you make aligns with your truth, found inside that answer. We can use that practice to integrate more activities that we value into our days! While this may require us to let go of the illusion that we need to have it all, we may find more moments of joy in what really matters.
I call you to join me in 2017 and begin to carefully take a look at all of the exciting opportunities that arise and consider if they align with how you want to live you life, before committing your time to anything more. Let's not let misaligned commitments steal from our truest desires and pursuit of finding fulfillment in life!
~ If you love the idea of simplifying your life and wish to dig deeper into Essentialism, I invite you to read: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown, which inspired this reflection.


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Does my windshield protect me from the sun?
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I never seem to get sunburned in the car although I can certainly feel the heat of the sun through the windows. Does car window glass block out the sun's cancer-causing rays? – Janine in Saskatoon
Understanding your level of exposure to the sun's rays when riding inside a vehicle means understanding a bit about UV radiation – and the types of glass used in automobile windows.
Ultraviolet radiation is commonly divided into UVA, UVB and UVC.
"They're all just different wavelength bands of UV. The shortest waves being UVC, and UVA being the longest. UVC is the most damaging to organic tissue, but it's also the one that is blocked mostly by the ozone layer and doesn't get to us," says Rob Vandal, vice-president of product engineering and development at Guardian Automotive. Guardian supplies OEM (original equipment) windshields to major auto makers, and its own brand for aftermarket distribution.
UVB causes tanning and burning, and leads to photo-aging or skin damage. UVA also leads to certain types of tissue damage over the long term, but does not cause a suntan or sunburn.
The good news is, your windshield blocks virtually all damaging UV radiation.
"Your windshield is normally quite different from the rest of your glass, in that it's two pieces of glass laminated with a layer of plastic – vinyl – in between," says Vandal. "So that triple-layer system by its nature – because plastics don't like UV – contains UV inhibitors that protect the plastic and as a result also protect any transmission of UV through it. So a windshield, laminated glass, blocks 98 to 99 per cent of all UV – A, B or C."
Due to safety regulations, all windshields in North America are made of laminated glass. The side and back windows, however, are typically a single layer of thicker, tempered glass.
"The tempering process is just to give it strength and make it break in a certain pattern that makes all those tiny little pieces. It blocks a reasonable amount of UVB – even 60 or 70 per cent, but transmits quite large amounts of UVA," says Vandal. "So you get a little UVB through it, but it would still take you say many more times exposure to get a tan or a burn and hence that's why that doesn't happen through that glass. But you are still getting hit with the UVA."
There are certain vehicles, however, which have laminated glass in the side windows and other areas. It's becoming more popular, because laminated glass is stronger and provides increased noise protection.
So, how do you know if you have laminated glass in your door windows?
A partial list of cars with laminated glass in locations other than the windshield can be found at EPGAA.com. "One can also tell by rolling down the door window and looking at the edge of the glass. With laminated glass a close inspection will reveal the two outer layers of glass and the 0.75-mm plastic layer in the middle," says Vandal.
There are studies which show that exposure to UVA through non-laminated car side windows causes damage over the long term. Some experts say it's not a great concern for those who drive a moderate amount.
"In terms of cancer, the risk is probably very low," says Dr. Henry Lim, chair of the department of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. "There are studies that have been done to show that individuals have more cancer on the left forearm compared to the right, but it is often associated with the fact that they drive with the windows open. So the risk is very low through window glass filtered sunlight."
If you don't have laminated side windows and are concerned about UV exposure, as Lim recommends for all outdoor activities, use sensible photo-protection: clothing, sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen to cover exposed skin.
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SBC DIGEST: SWBTS' Brent Ray dies, Charleston Southern to receive $2 million; North Carolina Baptists serve in wake of storms
By BP Staff, posted August 14, 2020 in Cooperating for the Gospel, Disaster Relief, Obituaries, SBC News, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Seminary's Brent Ray dies; Multimillion-dollar gift from local chaplain funds new center at Charleston Southern University; North Carolina Baptists provide meals, cleanup in wake of Hurricane Isaias and resulting tornadoes.
Nancy Sullivan, ministers' wives pioneer, dies
By Barbara Denman, posted August 13, 2020 in Obituaries, SBC Annual Meetings, SBC News, Woman's Ministry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) -- Nancy Hinson Sullivan, wife of John Sullivan, retired executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention, died Wednesday (Aug. 12) at Memorial Hospital. The 83-year-old suffered a heart attack in June and a stroke a week prior to her death.
SBC DIGEST: Mississippi DOM dies of COVID-19; Pastor urges prayer for arson suspect; LifeWay's ETCH Conference moves online
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Director of missions for Mississippi's Rankin Baptist Association dies of COVID-19 By BP Staff BRANDON, Miss. (BP) — Rankin Baptist Association in Mississippi announced via Facebook Tuesday (Aug. 11) the death of director of missions Allen Stephens due to COVID-19. The post said, "It is with a broken heart I share with you the elevation […]
Campus Crusade founder Bill Bright dies; 'Four Spiritual Laws' among legacies
By Staff, posted July 21, 2003 in Obituaries
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP)--Southern Baptist leaders joined others across the Christian spectrum in celebrating the life and ministry of William R. "Bill" Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, who died July 19 from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis. He was 81.
Fueled by his passion to present the love and claims of Jesus Christ to "every living person on earth," Bright spent more than five decades building and leading the Orlando-based Campus Crusade.
As the world's largest Christian ministry, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2001, Campus Crusade for Christ serves people in 191 countries through a staff of 26,000 fulltime employees and more than 225,000 trained volunteers working in some 60 niche ministries, beginning with campus ministry at UCLA and later expanding to projects ranging from military ministry to inner-city outreach.
NAMB missionary, daughter succumb to crash injuries
By Staff, posted May 23, 2002 in Obituaries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Luis Salazar, a missionary to Hispanic people in central Kentucky, died May 18 following an auto accident in Oldham County that also claimed his 21-year-old daughter, Raquel.
Former Miss. editor Guy Henderson dies of heart bypass complications
By 06, posted March 11, 2002 in Obituaries
TUPELO, Miss. (BP)--W. Guy Henderson, 73, editor emeritus of The Baptist Record, died March 7 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo from complications following heart bypass surgery. Services were March 9 at Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton, with burial at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery in Clinton.
Baptist pastor, family die in pre-dawn fire
By Staff, posted January 31, 2002 in Obituaries
FLORENCE, Miss. (BP)--Sammy J. McDonald III, 41, pastor of Victory Baptist Church near Florence, Miss., died Jan. 29 along with his wife and three young sons when a pre-dawn fire swept through their home.
W.A. Criswell's life celebrated at corner church in the heart of the city
By Tammi Reed Ledbetter, posted January 17, 2002 in Obituaries
DALLAS (BP)--The man who wanted a church on the corner in the heart of the city was laid to rest Jan. 16 after a memorial service at the church he pastored for half a century. An estimated 2,700 people assembled in the downtown Dallas First Baptist Church and utilized several remote facilities to remember Southern Baptists' most famous pastor-preacher, W.A. Criswell, who died Jan. 10 at age 92.
At graveside, Criswell's passage affirmed into the arms of Jesus
DALLAS (BP)--In a city known for its traffic, cars stood still along Central Expressway at mid-afternoon Jan. 16 to make way for the long procession carrying the body of W.A. Criswell. The caravan's progress was announced throughout the Metroplex by news helicopters hovering in the air.
Criswell's leadership, vision, influence cited by Jeffress, Patterson, Hawkins
DALLAS (BP)--Southern Baptist leaders with ties to First Baptist Church in Dallas offered remembrances of W.A. Criswell, recounting his leadership, vision and influence before a crowd of 2,700 gathered for the Jan. 16 memorial service.
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The Town Court plays a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System. It has a broad jurisdiction and can hear both civil and criminal matters.
On the civil side the Town Courts hear actions seeking monetary awards up to $3,000 and small claims proceedings for awards up to $3,000. These courts also handle landlord/tenant matters that may result in an eviction as well as a money judgement for back rent that is due.
The Town Court is best known for it's small claims parts. Small claims proceedings are intended to provide a low-cost, simplified and informal procedure for individuals to resolve disputes involving limited monetary claims. Often individual litigants do not use an attorney in these matters and are not required to do so.
The Town Court also conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony matters. In addition, the court hears Vehicle and Traffic Law misdemeanors and traffic infractions.
Town Justices are required to be on-call 24 hours a day and are often called upon to arraign misdemeanor and felony charges as well as to act as Family Court judges when Family Court is not in session. In cases involving domestic violence, the judges are also authorized to issue orders of protection.


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Veselnitskaya declines to name friend who told her to meet Donald Jr.
Veselnitskaya declined to name her friend who asked her to meet Donald Jr. Photo via Amir channel, YouTube.
Russian lawyer describes British publicist Goldstone as a someone who wanted to look like a big shot.
by Vittorio Hernandez
July 12, 2017 at 4:06 AM July 12, 2017 at 4:06 AM
Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya said she went to Trump Tower on June 9 because a friend told her to meet his friend who turned out to be Donald Trump Jr. She insisted that she did not come to the meeting because his father was a political candidate or Donald Jr. would become a "first son" in the future, The Washington Post reported
She went to him for a Jewish client who asked her to lobby for the repeal of the Magnitsky Act. The lawyer, however, declined to name her friend who asked her to meet his friend in the Trump campaign. Veselnitskaya was repeatedly asked by the newspaper if she was referring to Emin Agalarov, the Russian singer and the son of billionaire Aras Agalarov, but she did not reply.
Pretending to be a big shot
Based on the personalities involved, the friend she was referring to is apparently the Russian singer who appeared with the future president in a music video. The Russian lawyer, however, named her friend's friend who knew Donald Jr. She described British publicist Rob Goldstone – who sent the emails to Donald Jr. claiming Veselnitskaya has intelligence report against Hillary Clinton – as "someone who wanted to look like they were a big shot."
To make his pretense credible to Donald Jr., Goldstone said she has something important from the Kremlin. The important thing referred to a discussion between Aras Agalarov and Yuri Chaika, the prosecutor general of Russia, which could help Trump win the 2016 election, but Veselnitskaya was apparently not told of the intelligence report.
She went to the meeting with the expectation they would discuss the Magnitsky Act.
After minutes of talking to Donald Jr., it was clear they were talking about different things. She was pushing for the lifting of the Magnitsky sanctions, while he was looking for dirt the Trump campaign could use against Clinton that Donald Jr.
abruptly ended the meeting.
Was Trump also involved?
The so-called intelligence report on Clinton could be referring to private emails from Democratic Party officials released by Russian hackers as Moscow's way of helping Trump win the election. Donald Jr.'s tweet of the emails established and settled the issue that Trump's campaign was involved in some way with Russians who wanted him to win.
Jens David Ohlin, a professor at the Cornell Law School, said the conversation now will turn to whether President Trump was involved personally in the interference or not, Reuters reported. Donald Jr. has cleared his father by saying he did not inform him of the meeting with Veselnitskaya.
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